Class of 2015 Senior Project

Link to Senior Project Website:

http://bshs.usd204.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=70381&pageId=1322706

1. Choose a topic which really interests you:

A. Community Service B. Vocational or Career Exploration

2. Fill out Form 1 and get mentor to sign the back of Form 1. Get topic approved by your Approval Team BEFORE YOU BEGIN please!!

1. Mentor information is filled out completely on Form 1 and give him the “Mentor Specification Form.”Find someone with training or expertise in the area.CANNOT be a relative. Must be over the age of 21.If willing, a staff member of BSHS can be a mentor, but each staff member can only mentor 1 senior.MUST get a SIGNATURE on Form 1 BEFORE you begin!NEW 2015: Must be willing to take pictures/videos of you completing your project.

1. Must spend 15+ plus hours on project (25+ hours must be logged to qualify for Honors).

2. Must be done outside of school hours only.

3. CANNOT log time for working on forms or research project or travel time.

4. You may count phone and e-mail time.

1. Forms are always turned into the Forms Box outside Mrs. Baker’s Room 224.

2. Make copies and give Mrs. Baker the copies!! Keep originals for your portfolio.

3. Always thoroughly complete & TYPE FORMS—bold answers, please!!

4. Lose points on product score when forms are late.

5. All forms can be downloaded from the senior project website.

1.Must relate to your product.

2.Completed with your English teacher.

3.Guidelines given by your English teacher.

1. Displays your senior project “journey.”

2. Includes forms, evaluations,research project, and extras.

3. Set aside a binder for collection of all important items and documents.

1. Start planning early.

2. Must speak 6-10 minutes.3. Create a portfolio with all forms, research

project & extras that help “explain your journey” through your senior project.

4. Must use a visual aide—something besides your product! Should use technology to enhance presentation: PP, Prezi, IMovie, etc.

5. Committee consists of three staff members and two/three community members.

What can you do for a senior project?

Relay for Life Walk for Autism A Book Drive for a school or library A Food Drive for Vaughn Trent or

Harvesters (Outside of School) Invisible Children Charity American Red Cross March of Dimes Any charity you want to help

Mentoring Programs at BSE, DRE, EDW or CMS—(outside of school)

Chess Club or a similar hobby-type of club at DRE, EDW or CMS

Environmental Club in the community

Any club that you think would be helpful or beneficial to others

Design a themed art show Design a mural for a local

business Conduct a theatre workshop Direct a musical or play for

children Stage free performances for the

community Organize a multi-cultural fair

Help/Coach with a kids club/team Help with Special Olympics Hold an athletic event for kids with

special needs Develop adult ESL classes Coordinate computer training at

retirement centers Attend a leadership conference Enroll in a summer class at a

community college or university

Ani-pals Pet Resort KCK Humane Society Prison Dog Program Ernie Miller Nature Center Deanna Rose Farm Bonner Springs Animal Rescue SPCA Animal Shelter Any other animal activist

organization

Volunteering at Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Crossroads Hospice, Assisted Living Centers

Attending a medial conference Shadowing a professional in a

medical career. Taking a college course in the

medical field.

Get involved with autistic or other special needs children organizations

Help at McDanield Learning Center Provide after school tutoring or

summer school tutoring (in an approved environment)

Donate and create gifts for children at Children’s Mercy Hospital

Tutor ESL students at elementary schools

Bonner Springs Library Bonner Springs/Edwardsville

Education Foundation Vaughn—Trent Bonner Springs Public Housing City of Bonner Springs City of Edwardsville

Shadow a professional in a field of interest for you

Adopt a “grand-friend” Design, propose and complete a

public landscaping project Create “New Kid Survival Kits” for

elementary students or “I Care Kits” for the homeless

Make gift baskets for senior citizens

If you are preparing for your future or serving the community the possibilities are endless…

“Do your project over the summer!” “Keep everything and write down everything! Sort

later! Remember YOU NEED PROOF that you actually did yor project!”

“Challenge yourself and do something you are PASSIONATE about!!”

“Do something you actually WANT to do! You’ll have more fun it reflects your interests and try to do something that will help you in your future because it allows you to see in action the career you have in mind for yourself.”

Do NOT pick a project, just to get it done! It creates more problems in the end!

“Make sure you set aside a specific time to do your project.”

“Find a reliable and helpful mentor and stay in contact with him/her all year long!”

“Take plenty of pictures/videos and make sure YOU’RE IN SOME OF THEM!”

Get approval…Stay committed…

Get started NOW!!!