September 2026
September TBA: During advisory time, introduce senior projects to seniors.
Start thinking about what you want to do for your project.
October 2026
Seniors are introduced to Senior Projects in a Class Meeting.
Start thinking about what you want to do for your project.
November 2026
Mentor Form due Friday, November 20 by 5:00 pm.
.Step 1: Seek out, and talk to a faculty or staff member at FH to mentor you for your SP.
Step 2: Fill out the SP Mentor Form and click Submit.
Step 3: Start brainstorming, and networking for your SP.
Next Deadline: SP Proposal: Due March 2027.
December-February 2027
Seniors meet with Mr. Tran, Ms. Batbouta, and Ms. McKain to start brainstorming for their senior projects. They will also learn how to write a professional email.
Seniors will use 3 advisory times to brainstorm, draft, network, and create mini-proposals.
Parent Senior Project Coffee: TBA
Alumni Relations Director, Maria Taylor, will hold "office hours" for any Senior who may need help "networking" for a Senior Project:
--Seniors have received a list of dates.
January 2027: Seniors are assigned to one of 9 Senior Project Teams.
MARCH 2027
Seniors will receive notification from the Senior Project Team Leader whether or not their project has been approved.
Seniors need to turn in their SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL AND CALENDAR DUE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6 BY 5:00PM. This is the "Home" and "Organization" tab on your Google Site.
APRIL 2027
Finish off classes strong.
May 2027
Senior Projects officially begin on May 4 (Senior Day is Friday, April 30)
Seniors must finish their service hours prior to starting their senior project.
Seniors are required to attend AP classes until the AP exam.
Start Senior Project Journal (SP Google Site): Due dates will vary based on the student's start date.
Mid-project mentor meeting: Be sure to schedule a meeting ahead of time with your mentor so that you may review your progress at the midpoint (approx. 25 hours).
Final Reflection: Due on your last work day.
Final Portfolio Completed: Submit √ your final (polished) SP Google Site Portfolio at least 24 hours prior to your presentation.
Senior projects should conclude 50 hours of work completed, and the final product submitted by
Senior Project Google Site: Journal and Presentation:
You will be assigned a presentation/final meeting date based on your projected last day of work.
Your Senior Project Journal must be submitted at 24 hours prior to your presentation date, so that team members can review your work.
During this meeting, you will present a summary of what you did on your project and reflections on what you learned from the experience. Afterwards, you will answer questions from the panel about your experiences. Your presentation should run approximately 15-20 minutes, not counting the 5-minute Q & A periods afterwards.
Students will be told at this meeting whether or not they have fulfilled all of the requirements for the senior project and passed. Some students may be asked to revise their final product if the Senior Project Team deems this necessary for the student to pass. Please see the rubrics for the presentations
All presentations are in-person.
June 2026
Upper School Closing ceremony is June4.
The last day for presentations is June 9.
Graduation Day is June 11.