In order to participate in senior projects, students must:
1) submit a project proposal that is accepted by the proposal screening period (see the proposal guidelines for more).
2) communicate with teachers early in the second semester that they will be participating in a senior project.
3) have completed all graduation requirements and be passing all classes. Students may not drop or withdraw from a course to meet senior project eligibility. All courses that appear on the GHS transcript influence eligibility, including VHS, AP4All, SMCC, Royal Academy, PAMOJA, courses taken at area high schools, American School, or any other approved course. If students are failing one class, they may appeal to still participate in their project (see appeals process).
4) have completed all assignments in senior year courses. Students failing any classes at the start of the project period cannot participate.
5) follow through on the plans set forth in the project proposal. If an advisor determines that a senior is not meeting the expectations of the project at the half-way point, the senior may be pulled from participating in the remainder of the project. In this case, the student will be expected to return to school and complete all coursework accordingly.
6) keep a journal of their activities during the project period.
7) spend a comparable amount of time working on their projects as they would spend in school. Proposals should reference directly how students will utilize their time during the project period.
8) plan to present the results of their project as a part of the Senior Project Symposium.