Trinity High School Trinity High School Graduation ProjectGraduation Project

Remember: Take it one step Remember: Take it one step at a at a time! You can time! You can do it!do it!

The Four Components:The Four Components:

The PaperThe Paper

The ProductThe Product

The PortfolioThe Portfolio

The PresentationThe Presentation

The Paper:The Paper:Completed during the first 9 weeksCompleted during the first 9 weeks

Follows MLA rulesFollows MLA rules Includes:Includes:1.1. At least 5 sourcesAt least 5 sources2.2. Source cardsSource cards3.3. 50 note cards50 note cards4.4. OutlineOutline5.5. PaperPaper6.6. Works CitedWorks Cited7.7. AppendixAppendix Peer and Advisor ReviewPeer and Advisor Review

The Product:The Product:Completed during the second 9 Completed during the second 9

weeksweeks Completed with a mentorCompleted with a mentor Requires more than 15 hours of your Requires more than 15 hours of your

timetime May be composed of volunteer work May be composed of volunteer work

or teaching othersor teaching others May result in a tangible productMay result in a tangible product

The Portfolio:The Portfolio:Showcases all of your hard workShowcases all of your hard work

The portfolio gives the judges from the The portfolio gives the judges from the community an overview of your journey.community an overview of your journey.

It contains:It contains:1.1. Letter of intentLetter of intent

2.2. Letter to judgesLetter to judges3.3. Research materialsResearch materials

4.4. All relevant advisor, mentor, All relevant advisor, mentor, and product paperwork and product paperwork5.5. Student resumeStudent resume

6.6. Student self-reflectionStudent self-reflection7.7. Pictorial presentation Pictorial presentation

Senior Board Night:Senior Board Night:

Entails a 6-8 minute speechEntails a 6-8 minute speech Will be practiced in front of and evaluated Will be practiced in front of and evaluated

by your peers prior to that nightby your peers prior to that night Is presented to 3-4 judgesIs presented to 3-4 judges Uses a visual aidUses a visual aid Requires ALL students be present for the Requires ALL students be present for the

entire time (Mark your calendar now!)entire time (Mark your calendar now!) Believe it or not, it can be fun and Believe it or not, it can be fun and

rewarding!rewarding!

And then….And then….

YOU GRADUATE!YOU GRADUATE!