Personal Project Home

Welcome to the Personal Project website for North Hagerstown High School. On this site you will find all the resources you need to successfully navigate the process of completing your personal project with the guidance of your person project supervisor.

The Personal Project is the culminating event of your years in the IB Middle Years Programme. This project reflects all the Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills you have developed from your studies and a good understanding of the Global Contexts. It provides an excellent opportunity for you to produce a truly personal and creative work. The personal nature of the project is important, as it should be based around a topic, which motivates and inspires YOU!

This project is a very valuable experience as it enables you to develop approaches to learning skills, which will help you for the demands of the Diploma Programme and the Career Programme.

The Personal project consists of a three main parts: a process journal, an outcome or product, and a report.

This website and your guide are tools to help you successfully navigate this exciting opportunity!


Contact Information:

  • Dr. Michael Chilcutt, Principal of North Hagerstown High School, can be contacted at 301-766-8238 or chilcmic@wcps.k12.md.us

  • Christopher Downs, IB Coordinator at North Hagerstown High School, can be contacted at 301-766-8238 or downschr@wcps.k12.md.us

  • Crystal Olszeski, IB MYP Coordinator at North Hagerstown High School, can be contacted at 301-766-8238 or olszecry@wcps.k12.md.us

  • Bree Calkins and Sarah Morin, IB MYP Personal Project Coordinators and Science and Math Teacher respectively at North Hagerstown High School, can be contacted at 301-766-8238 or calkibre@wcps.k12.md.us or morinsar@wcpsk12.md.us