Senior Portfolio Guidelines

The senior portfolio must include the following:

• • A resume

  • A resume cover letter

  • A completed college application or vocational school application

  • A completed job application that may be done online, but must be printed out

  • An updated transcript

  • An evaluation from counselor/graduation check

  • Senior advisor check list (This comes from an English IV teacher)

  • Goal setting document

In addition, the portfolio includes:

AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL JOURNEY

The Autobiographical Journey is the story of your life. It may be in written form, or in a multi media design. If it is written, it must be 250-1000 words in length and in MLA format.

Each student may present the Autobiographical Journey as a multi media project. The following may be used to tell their life’s story:

• • Power point

  • Video

  • Graphic Arts

  • Animation

BOOK REFLECTION

The book chosen for the reflection must be approved by the senior advisor prior to writing the reflection. The book needs t have made an impact on you. The reflection should be completed as follows:

• • Part One: write a complete summary of the book including a discussion on plat, characters, setting, conflict, and its resolution.

  • Part Two: Discuss 1 – 2 theme(s) of the book and how it/they is portrayed

  • Part Three: Select 2-3 quotes of merit that are significant to the meaning of the book and to you

  • Part Four: Discuss your opinion of the book. The discussion should include why you like the book, why the theme is relevant to you and others, why others should read the book and what you learned from the book. Use examples to support your opinion

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, a mentor or coach, or the community service supervisor

THE RESEARCH PROJECT

The project is career/ job/ trade focused. The student will research his/her future employment answering the following:

• • Why did you choose this career/trade

  • What schooling, certification or credential is required

  • How long does it take to become a professional in the field

  • What are requirements for the field (tests…)

  • Interview someone in the field

The research paper on the career/trade will be 3-5 pp. not including title page, bibliography, or outline.

THE PRESENTATION

Your presentation can be a digital, multimedia presentation or the traditional presentation.

No partners allowed for research projects/presentations.

COMMUNITY SERVICE REFLECTION

While the community service reflection is no longer included in the senior portfolio, your experiences with your community service need to be included in either your Autobiographical Journey or in your Senior Presentation.

SUGGESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED INCLUSIONS

FAFSA for college bound students

Selective Service document

Voter registration document

Awards and Certificates

FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

See your English IV teacher for help with the portfolio. For any additional assistance, please refer to the High School Academic Planer and Course Catalog 2011-2012 for help and suggestions on how to create a bibliography or how to write an outline.