INTRODUCTION TO CULMINATING PROJECT:

Portfolio & Student Led Conference

What is the Culminating Project?

Completed Portfolio: Includes all required items on the Culminating Project Checklist.

(Additional items are also encouraged.) Should be well organized. Should be a complete reflection of what you have accomplished so

far in high school.

Student Led Conference: An oral presentation of your Portfolio, including your plans for the

future, for your T-Bird Futures Advisor and a parent/guardian/guest.

ALL students in Washington State are required to complete a

Culminating Project to graduate.

Student Led Conference - Seniors

Your Student Led Conference

is how you meet your

Culminating Project and

High School & Beyond Plan

requirements.

You will not participate in the graduation ceremony if you do not

get this done!

What do I do at the Student Led Conference?

A brief outline of how your SLC should be

organized:

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PH

2016

JUN

IOR

2015

SEN

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2014

Research Paper Requirements 11th and 12th Grade ONLY

The major research paper:

Is required as part of the Culminating Project for every student.

Does not count as one of your 12 Best Works; it is a separate.

Must be completed during the junior or senior year.

Can be done on your own or as part of a class.

Can research ANY topic. Must have a hypothesis or thesis statement.

Must be YOUR ORIGINAL WORK. A paper that has been plagiarized cannot be used.

Must follow MLA or APA formatting as assigned by teacher.

Must consist of a minimum of 6 references. A least of 1 of these references must be something other than a website (i.e. books, magazine articles, interviews, videos).

Requires an 8 page minimum body/text of paper.

Must have parenthetical footnotes. Any pictures/graphs must be cited. Appendix is not required.

VANI Hanout12th Grade ONLY

This year, the district has started a new process called “Verification of Next Institution” or “VANI.” The goal is to have 100% feedback from seniors regarding their plans after graduation, and to insure that we, as counselors, are having conversations with our students regarding their next steps. For every senior, we will need the attached document stating if they’re planning go on to a 2 or 4 year college, technical school, apprenticeship, military, or work.

VANI Continued

For all students accepted into any type of program for next year, counselors must have a copy of acceptance letter as well. We are adding this to the requirements for the High School & Beyond Plan/Culmination Project as well. Please filled out the VANI Handout and return it to your future advisor on counselor by March 12th. If you have yet tor receive a acceptance letter from college of your choice, please turn in your VANI and acceptance as soon as you return you letter.

How to address my SLC Postcard?

PareParent or Guardians Name HereTheir Street AddressCity and State Abbreviation & Zip Code

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