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The 5 P's
The 5 components of the Culminating Project are required to graduate in 2008.
1-Proposal
Create a detailed action plan for the project and have it approved for quality & safety.
2-Project
Develop and complete a 40 hour project that applies student’s learning to the development of a product, service, or event.
3-Portfolio
A collection and documentation of the planning and work that went into the project.
4-Paper
A paper written to reflect upon the learning and connect the project experience with post-high school plans.
5-Presentation
All seniors will present their projects to a panel of evaluators.
State Graduation Requirement
Statutory Authority RCW 28A.230.090: Each student shall complete a culminating project for graduation. The project consists of the student demonstrating both their learning competencies and preparations related to learning goals three and four. Each district shall define the process to implement this graduation requirement, including assessment criteria, in written district policy.
Top Ten Really Legendary Senior Projects by MHS Students
Is it a product, a service, or an event? Or more than one?
10. Learn to do stand-up comedy; create a routine; perform before a live audience at a comedy club.
9. Design the visual concepts (logos, interior design, packaging) for a chain of tea houses.
8. Produce, direct, and edit a movie; host a benefit premiere.
7. Teach botany to kindergartners (organize field trip to a farm).
6. Design and build a kayak.
5. Cater a business lunch for 30 people.
4. Create a full business plan for an espresso cart.
3. Choreograph a modern dance piece; produce a dance recital benefit for breast cancer.
2. Create a stock portfolio with $100,000 worth of investments, track the investments over time; then create a presentation on basic investing for high school students.
1. Organize a “Girls Need to Know” Sleepover Lockdown – an overnight party/educational retreat for middle school girls on high school success, eating disorders, bullying, dealing with peer pressure.
The Big Secret:
If you pick a project you are excited about, Senior Project is relatively easy and might just change your life.
If you are just jumping through the hoops, it is a real pain. You’ll get through it, but life is better when you aren’t just getting through.
Choose excitement!