Project Description: The successful completion of a senior project is both a State of Idaho and Preston High School graduation requirement. Students complete their project outside of their regular school schedules to earn the PHS graduation credit. Students are given 3 project options that are described below.

*Clarification of the required Academic (MLA/APA format) Research Paper. The successful completion of a formal research paper is both a State of Idaho and Preston High School graduation requirement. It is separate from the senior project option activities listed below and is typically done in the student's English 12 class.

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Required Hands-on Activities:

1.Complete a minimum of 20 hours of internship (non-paid) and/or job shadowing for a career in which you have strong interest. You may split the 20 hours between 2 different careers if desired, but 10 hours in each is minimum. Type a one-page, single spaced summary describing what you learned from each experience.

2.Conduct a thorough interview(s) with someone working in your chosen career. Questions and responses must be recorded on a word document. Print and include the questions/answers in your portfolio.

3.Complete two different types of job applications from two different places of employment. Print and include both applications in your portfolio.

Required information Exploration Activities:

1.Thoroughly research the outlook, future demand, current wages, duties, and required skills of the selected career. All research must be printed, annotated, and summarized.

2.Thoroughly research where jobs in the chosen field can typically be found and the average cost of living in these areas. Print and annotate all research and type a summary of what was learned.

Other Required Activities:

1.Keep a detailed time sheet of your project.

2.Correctly assemble the required project portfolio

3.Successfully complete an MLA format academic research paper.

4.Create a resume’.

5.Perform a formal presentation on the project.

Required Hands-on Activities:

1.Go on an in-person tour of three different college campuses. Record a detailed log of everything you do while on campus.Type a one-Page, single spaced summary of what you learnedfrom each tour.

2.Apply to at least three different colleges and/or complete Apply Idaho. Print the email message you receive from the college or provide other printed verification.

3.Complete the PHS sponsored ACT Prep class. Print a screenshot of the completion verification when you finish.

4.Take the ACT a minimum of 2 times (remember that Advanced Opportunities will pay for one test). Verify each test taken with a payment voucher or ticket signed by a school counselor.

5.Apply for at least 3 different scholarships. Print the scholarship information and the verification that the application was received.

6. Apply for FAFSA. Provide verification that this was done.

Required Information Exploration Activities:

1.Thoroughly research different colleges to find the best fit for you and your career goals. Print, annotate, and summarize your research. Type a one-Page, single spaced summary of what you learned.

2.Research/Explore the different ways college can be paid for and apply for FAFSA. Print, annotate, and summarize your research and print verification of the completed FAFSA application.

Other Required Activities:

1.Keep a detailed time sheet of your project.

2.Correctly assemble the required project portfolio.

3.Successfully complete an MLA format academic research paper.

4.Create a resume’.

Perform a formal presentation on the project

Required Hands-on Activities:

1.Select a skill or set of skills of which you have little or no current expertise. Create and complete a personalized learning plan to gain mastery of the skill(s). You must devise aminimum of threeunique learning activities (create, build, practice, experiment, attend training, etc.) and complete a minimum of 20 hours of hands-on practice. You must provide verification that the activities were completed (photos, etc.) and type a one-Page, single spaced summary of what you did and learned.

Required Information Exploration Activities:

1.Thoroughly research the skill (methods, uses, history, related science, related technology, etc.). Print and annotate your research. Type a one-Page, single spaced summary of what you learned.

Other Required Activities:

1.Keep a detailed time sheet of your project.

2.Correctly assemble the required project portfolio.

3.Successfully complete a MLA format academic research paper.

4.Create a resume’.

5.Perform a formal presentation on the project.