Welcome to the Coeur d’Alene High School Senior Project website. In order to better serve all involved in the senior project, this website is designed to answer general questions on this page and direct each visitor to more detailed information through the supplied links. Please feel free to browse through the information organized according to the types of visitors using the menu above.
The Senior Project has been a part of Coeur d’Alene High School’s graduation requirements since 2001. It has served well many graduates from Coeur d’Alene High School and become a part of our community. There are many advantages shared by students with the faculty throughout the years, some of which include: the applications of theories learned in the classroom, a building of community relations, help in bringing focus to the senior year, many wonderful contacts in a field of interest, the fostering self-sufficiency, the building of self confidence, and simply giving students a chance to test their skills in the workplace.
The Senior Project here at Coeur d’Alene High School is divided into four parts:
- The Senior Research Paper
- The Project Portion (which is also referred to as job shadowing)
- The Presentation
- The Portfolio
The student chooses an area of interest, topic of study, and goals to reach within the senior year; then researches and documents findings; locates, arranges, and fulfills fifteen hours of work within the community; organizes materials into a portfolio; and finally presents in front of community judges the results of a job well done. The project as a whole must incorporate two of the following criteria:
- Academic—project involves formal instruction from a professional outside of the classroom.
- Community Service—project provides service to the community.
- Career—project involves potential future employment.
- Personal Growth—project represents a unique personal challenge.
Students also have to option of engaging in an Honors Senior Project. In order for a student to compete in the honors project, the student must write a superior (A level) research paper, complete forty hours within the project, and present before a select group of judges, chosen from among the leadership of the communities of Coeur d’Alene and Hayden. The student then competes for the top three positions which are awarded scholarships.
Each of the four areas includes participatory accountability and requirements. Yearly, there will be changes made to the requirements of senior projects. The changes will be posted here, so all are better able to access the information from this website.
Dual-Enrolled Students
The Senior Project is mandatory for all students who anticipate graduation from Coeur d’Alene High School. Each student must complete a single-credit, senior project course. This course requires no seat time, but is structured in much the same way we now work with Youth Volunteer of America credits. The student fulfills the requirements of the senior project by following a well structured and documented plan; we call this the “Plan of Action.” The credit would be treated as a pass/fail course and would be earned in addition to the English requirements of the student’s enrolled class.
The Senior Project Coordinator monitors the progress of dual-enrolled students as each provides documentation of success in all four areas.
Students who are dual-enrolled will need to set aside time within their schedules to compile the needed research and obtain the necessary documentation for the Senior Paper. Accountability will be consistent for both standard English students and dual-enrolled. Help is also available through our North Idaho College Dual- Enrolment Coordinator.
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