Senior Project

           Giving back, inspiring change!

What Is Senior Project?

• An opportunity for eligible seniors to partner with local organizations for 40 hours of meaningful service while celebrating your final weeks at KHS
  
  

• Takes place May 18–May 29 in place of regular high school classes

• Submit Senior Project proposal OR Select Community Project by April 17

What Can I Do?

Projects must benefit a community organization or non-profit. 

You may:

• Create your own Senior Project proposal
  - OR -
  Sign up for a pre-arranged Community Project 

• Your Senior Project is a chance to give back to the community while exploring your interests. Students often partner with local organizations such as Kennebunk Land Trust, Kennebunk Free Library, area nursing homes and assisted living facilities, local schools, and food pantries.

• Projects might include trail work, organizing activities for residents, tutoring younger students, or supporting community programs.

• Take initiative—reach out to an organization you’re interested in and propose an idea. If you need help getting started, connect with your Senior Project Coordinator Mrs. Stockbridge at astockbridge@rsu21.net. See above for ideas from Class of 2025.

Key Dates

March 25 – Community Projects open
April 17 – Senior Project submitted by
April 28 –  Student notified of Senior Project proposal acceptance by invite to  join Senior Project Google Classroom
May 18–29 – Complete 40 hours & keep daily journal
June 1 – Reflection, slide of project + thank-you letter due
Date TBD – Senior Project Showcase

Who Is Eligible?

You must:

• Be a senior

• Be passing all classes

• Have completed community service hours

• Have acceptable attendance as determined by administration

• Have no major discipline referrals (Q3 & Q4)

• Meet all deadlines and requirements

Important Reminders

• Projects must be unpaid

• You can work with other students but each must submit their own proposal

• Hours cannot count toward community service

• You need a community mentor to verify hours

• No working with family members

• Maintain sports and extracurricular commitments

Helpful Documents

• Community Partner Senior Project Letter - describes Senior Project to potential community members you may want to work with

• Parent/Guardian Senior Project Letter - describes Senior Project for parents and guardians

Modified Hours - you may reduce if you are continuing to do one or more of the programs below during the dates of May 18 - May 29

Minimum requirement of 4 hours of community service a week, even if multiple reductions apply

• SRTC, PATHS, BRCOT: 20 hours total

• IB/AP exams during weeks of May 18 - May 29: – reduce total by 4 hours per exam if taking IB French papers 1 and/or 2

• Dual Enrollment: – reduce 4 hours per week per class, must be pre-approved

• Co-op: – reduce 8 hours per week if maintaining work 

• Internship: - reduce 3 or 6 hours per week if you are still doing the internship

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Stockbridge
astockbridge@rsu21.net

Stop by office in B107