The Senior Project is a graduation requirement for all students. Projects are based on student's personal interests and their abilities to demonstrate the BCSC Expert Learner Outcomes. Students are encouraged to choose a project of their liking based on their passions and unique skill sets. The goal is that students will grow through the process, and gain an understanding of the relevance of their studies here at North and their connections with the community. 

The skills necessary to complete the project are taught in courses throughout the student's high school experience. The Senior Project is an opportunity for students to apply the skills learned in the classroom to the implementation and completion of their project.  

The Senior Project Coordinators are here to support students in all components of the Senior Project. 

The Five Required Components:

1. Proposal: A plan that identifies and outlines the intentions of the project. Specifics as to how the project benefits both the student and the community are clearly stated.
2. Paper: Research to provide additional background information for the project.  Proper research techniques are embedded in the Senior English curriculum.
3. Project: Collaboration with community members in a responsible, organized manner in order to facilitate the development and implementation of the proposed project.
4. E-portfolio: Every aspect of the project will be documented and presented chronologically in e-portfolio format.
5. Presentation: E-portfolios and projects will be presented by each student in front of a panel of teachers and community members for evaluation.

All forms, instructions, and detailed information is located on this website. Explore each tab for all the details. If you need any further assistance, please contact Erin Miller or Sarah Dismore via email. Contact info is on the Senior Project Website main page. 

Your proposal contains: a proposal brief, extended proposal, mentor form, parent approval of mentor form, and a facility request form (if you are using a facility). This is where you explain your project in detail explaining when and how you will spend time working on it. You must spend at least half of your hours directly on the project. Your project must be 20+ hours.

Watch this video - How to start your Proposal

Student Proposal Instructions (in English and Espanol)

Forms:

Proposal Brief and Title Page

Extended Proposal Form

Parent Approval of Community Mentor Form

Community Mentor Acceptance Form

BCSC Facility Request Form

Outside BCSC Facility Request Form

Advertising and Flyer Approval Process

Advertising and Flyer Process - English

Advertising and Flyer Process - Espanol 

Athletic Department Proposal Procedures:

Students: You must email Mr. Lewis BEFORE verbally talking to him about your senior project ideas.

The CNHS pool is not available for use for Senior Projects. 

When requesting to use any of the Athletic Department facilities at CNHS you must: 

1. Email the Athletic Director, Brian Lewis, briefly explaining your Senior Project, why/how you would like to use the space, and provide details on dates and times you’d prefer.  (lewisb@bcsc.k12.in.us)

   • Remember, this is just a request, so be flexible and understanding regardless of the outcome.

2. Mr. Lewis will then check availability and get back to you regarding approval and scheduling details.

3. Then fill out the Facility Usage Form and take it to the Athletic Department.

4. When it is signed and ready for you, the athletic department student aides will return your form to you.
   
   
   

Please see your Career Information Exploration Teacher or Senior Project Coordinators if you have any questions about Senior Projects related to Athletics or about using the CNHS Athletic Department Facilities before going to our Athletic Director, Mr. Brian Lewis.

List of Senior Project Ideas

Love Chapel Senior Project Ideas 2022/2023

Love Chapel Shopping List 2022/2023

Service Learning and Volunteer Opportunities:

List of Service Learning Ideas

Flow Chart

Videos

Proposal Video

Job Shadowing and Service Learning Video

Community Mentor Video

Facility Request Form, Time Log, Cost Analysis Form Video

Presentation Video

Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to complete job shadowing at any time during all four years of high school. Job shadowing is a graduation requirement and will be included in each student's final Senior Project Portfolio.

Job shadowing is a valuable, practical experience that enables a person to learn about a job by physically observing another person at work.  This allows students to witness firsthand the work atmosphere and occupational skills present in a particular field of work.  Students are not excused from classes to complete this requirement. The student must fulfill this requirement using half-days, summer vacation, winter, fall or spring breaks, or senior presentation days. Students may NOT job shadow their guardians or parents, but may job shadow at the same employer as their guardians/parents.

Job Shadowing and Service Learning Video

Students will need to complete the following:

• Shadow at least 2 different people from 2 different areas of employment preferably involved with or related to their future career or senior project.  
• If shadowing occurs at one location (for example, Columbus Regional Hospital, Cummins, etc.) it needs to be large enough of an organization to warrant this exception. The 2 areas of employment need to have distinct differences. 
• Complete a TOTAL of 5 hours of job shadowing at two different locations. The student decides how long at each job but a one-hour minimum is required.
• Complete the Job Shadowing Form (including your 250 Word written summary of EACH job shadowing experience) and include it in the project portfolio.
• Include physical evidence of job shadowing experience in the project portfolio.
• Write a thank-you note to the person/people whom you shadowed.

Job Shadow Form 

Columbus Regional Hospital Job Shadow Opportunity - CRH Form

Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to complete service learning at any time during all four years of high school. Service learning is a graduation requirement and will be included in each student's final Senior Project Portfolio.

Service learning is much more than community service or volunteering. Service learning is a combination of community service, volunteering, and personal reflection of the values, skills, and knowledge gained. Volunteering your time is a key part of service learning, but most importantly, personal growth is the ultimate goal. Students will not be dismissed from classes to complete this requirement. Students should use summer vacations, fall, winter, and spring breaks, and senior presentation half-days to complete Service Learning hours. The hours can be completed during all four years of high school and submitted with their senior project. 

Students will need to complete the following:

• Complete 10 hours of service learning. If it is involved with or related to their future career or senior project, that's even better!
• Write a detailed 500-word journal reflection identifying the values, skills, and knowledge gained through the experience. 

Service Learning Form

Job Shadow and Service Learning Video

List of Service Learning Ideas

Servir aplicando lo aprendido (Service Learning):

Se anima a los estudiantes en los grados 9-12 a completar el aprendizaje de servicio lo aprendido en cualquier momento durante los cuatro años de la escuela preparatoria.

El aprendizaje de servicio es mucho más que servicio comunitario o voluntariado. El aprendizaje de servicio es una combinación de servicio comunitario, voluntariado y reflexión personal de los valores, habilidades y conocimientos adquiridos. Ofrecer su tiempo como voluntario es una parte clave de servir aplicando lo aprendido, pero lo más importante, el crecimiento personal es el objetivo final. A los estudiantes no se les justificarán faltas a clases para completar este requisito. Los estudiantes deben usar las vacaciones de verano, de otoño, invierno y primavera, y los medios días de presentación de Senior Project para completar las horas de Service Learning. Las horas se pueden completar durante los cuatro años de la escuela preparatoria y se pueden presentar con su proyecto en el último año.

Los estudiantes deberán completar lo siguiente:

• 10 horas de servicio. Si la actividad de servicio está involucrada o relacionada con su futura carrera o proyecto senior, ¡mejor aún!
• Reflexionar y describir en 500 palabras los valores, habilidades y conocimientos adquiridos a través de esta experiencia.

Formato – Servicio de Aprendizaje

1. Proposal Brief and Title Page

2. Extended Proposal Form

3. Parent Approval Mentor Form

4. Community Mentor Form

BCSC Facility Request Form

Outside Facility Request Form

Advertising and Flyer Approval Process

Time Log

Job Shadow Form

Service Learning Form

Cost Analysis Form

Project Self Evaluation

Community Mentor Final Evaluation

Required Presentation Slides

Portfolio Completion Checklist

Senior Project Rubric

Observación de profesionistas - Job Shadowing Form

Forma – Servicio de Aprendizaje (Service Learning)

Hoja de título y resumen de la propuesta - Proposal Brief and Title Page

Forma de propuesta ampliada - Extended Proposal Form

Forma de aceptación del Mentor de la Comunidad - Community Mentor Form

Aprobación de los padres del Mentor de la comunidad (2 paginas) - Parent Approval Mentor Form

Formulario de Programación para el uso de las instalaciones BCSC para Proyectos Senior - BCSD Facility Request Form

Formulario de uso de instalaciones no BCSC - Outside Facility Request Form

Proceso de aprobación de volantes y publicidad - Flyer Approval Process

Autoevaluación del proyecto - Self Evaluation

Formulario de registro de tiempo - Time Log

Forma de análisis de costo - Cost Analysis Form

Forma de Observación Final del Mentor de la Comunidad - Mentor Final Evaluation

Lista de verificación de cartera sénior - Portfolio Completion Checklist

Rúbrica en línea en español

ジョブシャドウフォーム Job Shadow Form

サービス学習 Service Learning Form

提案概要   Proposal Brief and Title Page

メンター Mentor Form

Parent Mentor Approval

施設使用の申請書   BCSC Facility Use Form

BCSC以外の施設使用の申請   Facility Request form outside BCSC

プロジェクトの自己評価 Self Evaluation

費用の詳細  Cost Analysis

タイムログ Time Log

プロジェクトメンター評価 Mentor Final Evaluation

Portfolio Checklist

Eportfolio - Stay tuned for directions and set-up in Canvas! 

Forms:

Portfolio Checklist (all forms on this checklist must be included in your ePortfolio)

Job Shadowing

• Signed forms and Write-ups

Service Learning

• Signed forms and Write-up

Proposal Paperwork

• Proposal Title Page & Brief, Extended Proposal, Mentor Forms, Facility Request (if applicable)

Research Paper (Graded Rubric Only)

Project Documentation

• Photo of yourself, Time Log, Mentor Final Evaluation, Self Evaluation, Cost Analysis, and any other documentation to show your project is completed. 

Presentation Slides (Google Slides web link or Canva Presentation web link) 

Please read these documents carefully. The success of your presentation depends on many factors. This information will help you create an outstanding presentation.

Presentation Expectations - DETAILS

Helpful Hints and Required Presentation Slides - Summary

The research paper component of the Senior Project is housed in the English department.  During the 1^st semester of senior English, students will be guided by their English teacher on the proper way to conduct research and compile evidence for their research paper.  They will establish the deadlines.  Please check with your English teacher as to when your Senior Paper is due.

The pieces of the research paper will likely include the following:

• Thesis statement
• Outline
• Research paper
• Works cited

Typical steps to writing a research paper:

• Identification of topic (in SP proposal)
• Location and reading of potential sources
• Development of research questions
• Reading of texts
• Development of thesis
• Development of organization and topic sentences
• Composing
• Works-cited page
• Editing and revising
• Submission to anti-plagiarism site

Link to Rubric

Rúbrica en línea en español

Fall Senior Boards:

November & December 2023

(Exact dates will be determined by Career and Information Exploration Teachers)

Spring Senior Boards:

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Proposal-Approved Before Project Starts

Mentor

Job Shadowing and Service Learning

Facility Request Form, Time Log, and Cost Analysis

Presentation

Twitter Link: Mateo Mendez

https://www.therepublic.com/2022/12/27/table-turner-blythe-turns-part-of-original-gym-floor-into-table-for-conference-room/

https://www.therepublic.com/2022/08/21/helping-a-causenorth-senior-raising-money-for-breast-cancer-awareness/

https://www.therepublic.com/2022/03/29/bear-collection-part-of-senior-project/

https://www.therepublic.com/2021/10/07/baking-buddies-senior-project-helps-i-care-students-make-tasty-treats/

https://www.therepublic.com/2021/05/10/in_the_swim_senior_project_plans_fourweek_clinic_for_autistic_children/

Be a part of our Senior Boards and Presentation Judging! 

This is one of the highlights of the year! All their hard work and dedication comes together for Senior Boards when each student does their final presentation. We need members of the community to come watch and judge. Don’t worry, judging isn’t hard, it’s a lot of fun! You will be blown away by the creativity and passion that our seniors exhibit during presentations. It’s a time to celebrate each student’s accomplishments!

Spring Semester presentations are April 26th and 27th, 2023

Click below if you are interested and we will send you more information.

CNHS Senior Project Interest Link

• Community Mentor Details

• Mentor expectations and Student expectations:

• 
  A mentor is someone from the community who has knowledge and experience in your topic area and is willing and able to provide support and guidance throughout your completion of your Senior Project. A mentor is a support person, not an organizer, director, or manager. A mentor is not your parent or anyone that lives with you. You are in the lead!

• 
  What your Community Mentor can do for you:

  • Help answer questions you may have about the technical aspects of your project

  • Give information on how to locate and access available resources

  • Give general feedback

  • Provide support and encouragement

• The student is responsible for:

  • Securing an appropriate mentor

  • Completing and submitting all required mentor forms

  • Being prepared and punctual for all appointments with mentor

  • Communicating with mentor, as needed, in a timely manner

  • Scheduling and attending a recommended five mentor/student meetings

  • Submitting all forms and logs, signed by mentor, in portfolio

• The Community Mentor is responsible for:

  • Advising and assisting student in the planning and development of his/her project

  • Signing forms and logs provided by the student

  • Being accessible to the student to meet up to 5 times

  • Confirming that the student did the project

•  

• Mentor Meeting Agenda Guidelines

• It is recommended that students meet with their Community Mentor on at least five separate occasions. The following is a suggested agenda for each of the five meetings.  Meetings should be scheduled according to the student’s specific needs.  Additional meetings may be necessary.
  Meeting #1:

  • Develop short-term and long-term goals pertaining to the project completion

  • Discuss the impact the project will have on others

  • Discuss how the project will likely stretch the student

  • Discuss the general timeline and create a calendar for the project

  • Discuss student/mentor expectations

  • Exchange contact information

  • Complete any necessary paperwork

  • Set time and date of next meeting

• Meeting #2:

  • Continue planning for or check progress on the project

  • Focus on necessary steps and more detailed project timelines

  • Complete mentor log and schedule next meeting

• Meeting #3:

  • Check progress on project

  • Discuss any changes or revisions

  • Problem-solve any upcoming issues

  • Complete mentor log and schedule next meeting

• Meeting #4:

  • Plan for completion of project

  • Complete mentor log and schedule next meeting

• Meeting #5:

  • Share completed project

  • Discuss and evaluate process and project

  • Discuss the challenges of completing the project

  • Reflect on the student’s actual learning stretch

  • Share student reflections

  • Discuss how the project will be shared during the oral presentation

  • Complete final log entry

Forms:

Parent Approval Mentor Form

Community Mentor Form

Community Mentor Final Evaluation

Community Mentors must meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Can NOT be your parent or anyone living in the same house as you.  
• Must be knowledgeable or experienced in field of interest
• Parent(s) must sign the parent approval of mentor form. Parent(s) must approve of the mentor.

 BE ATTENTIVE OF ANY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS OR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR MENTOR.  IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANYTHING BEING SAID, DONE, SUGGESTED, OR IMPLIED, QUICKLY REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE SITUATION AND REPORT THIS TO BOTH YOUR PARENTS AND A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.

To select your Community Mentor:

• Complete the Proposal Title Page and Brief Form.This will help you clarify your vision of the project.
• Ask around. Ask your friends, families, teachers, etc. if they know of anyone working in your topic area that would be willing to mentor you.  Visit local businesses and inquire if an employee would be willing to help you. 
• Find a community member who is knowledgeable about your project topic and who is willing and excited to share with you.   It is important that you feel comfortable working with this person and that your parents feel comfortable with you spending time alone with him/her.  Your parents must fill out the Community Mentor Approval form documenting their approval of your choice of a community member.  If you need help finding a Community Mentor, your Bull Dog Time teacher can direct you to available resources. 
• Ask your mentor to fill out the Community Mentor Acceptance Form

You are free to work with your mentor after your parents’ approval is documented and your project is approved through the proposal process.

Student Expectations:

• Ask your Community Mentor how he/she prefers to be contacted (phone, e-mail, cell) and what times are acceptable for you to contact him/her.
• Be prepared and punctual for all appointments with your Community Mentor. 
• Schedule your meetings in advance.  Do not expect him/her to be available to meet with you on short notice.  Come to each meeting with an agenda planned so your time together is efficiently utilized.
• Keep in regular contact with your Community Mentor through face-to-face contact, phone conversations, and/or e-mail.  Be selective when using non-professional, web-based communication forums to talk with your mentor about your project (Facebook and My Space are not good choices).  Communicate in a respectful and professional manner at all times. 
• Give your mentor periodic updates concerning the progress of your project.  Every minor detail does not need to be included, but the general progress you are making should be.
• When you leave a phone message or an e-mail, be sure to share your complete contact information: name, school, date and time, reason for your call, and how to contact you.  Do not assume that they know the sound of your voice or have your number saved in their phone’s memory!
• Express your gratitude every time you make contact with your mentor.  Thank him/her for everything from returning your call to spending an entire Saturday working with you.
• Keep a list of any materials that you have borrowed from your mentor.  Return these in the same condition in which they were received.
• Discuss how your project will benefit the community.  Ask for his/her input and discuss this issue with the mentor to get his/her perspective as a member of the community.
• You are responsible for acquiring all materials necessary for the completion of your project.  Do not expect them to be provided by your mentor, your teachers, or the school corporation.
• Make your parents/guardians aware of your meetings with your mentor in advance.  Tell them when you are meeting, how long you plan to be with mentor, and the purpose of the meeting.
• Keep a record of the times and activities that you do with your mentor.  Use the Project Time Log to keep track of your project activities and contacts with your mentor.

What Is a Community Mentor, and Why Do I Need One?

A mentor is someone from the community who has knowledge and experience in your topic area and is willing and able to provide support and guidance throughout your completion of your Senior Project. A mentor is a support person, not an organizer, director, or manager. A mentor is not your parent or anyone that lives with you. You are in the lead!

What your Community Mentor can do for you:

• Help answer questions you may have about the technical aspects of your project
• Give information on how to locate and access available resources
• Give general feedback
• Provide support and encouragement

The student is responsible for:

• Securing an appropriate mentor
• Completing and submitting all required mentor forms
• Being prepared and punctual for all appointments with mentor
• Communicating with mentor, as needed, in a timely manner
• Scheduling and attending a recommended five mentor/student meetings
• Submitting all forms and logs, signed by mentor, in portfolio

The Community Mentor is responsible for:

• Advising and assisting student in the planning and development of his/her project
• Signing forms and logs provided by the student
• Being accessible to the student to meet up to 5 times
• Confirming that the student did the project

Forms:

Parent Approval Mentor Form

Community Mentor Form

Community Mentor Final Evaluation

It is recommended that students meet with their Community Mentor on at least five separate occasions.  The following is a suggested agenda for each of the five meetings.  Meetings should be scheduled according to the student’s specific needs.  Additional meetings may be necessary.

Meeting #1:

• Develop short-term and long-term goals pertaining to the project completion
• Discuss the impact the project will have on others
• Discuss how the project will likely stretch the student
• Discuss the general timeline and create a calendar for the project
• Discuss student/mentor expectations
• Exchange contact information
• Complete any necessary paperwork
• Set time and date of next meeting

Meeting #2:

• Continue planning for or check progress on the project
• Focus on necessary steps and more detailed project timelines
• Complete mentor log and schedule next meeting

Meeting #3:

• Check progress on project
• Discuss any changes or revisions
• Problem-solve any upcoming issues
• Complete mentor log and schedule next meeting

Meeting #4:

• Plan for completion of project
• Complete mentor log and schedule next meeting

Meeting #5:

• Share completed project
• Discuss and evaluate process and project
• Discuss the challenges of completing the project
• Reflect on the student’s actual learning stretch
• Share student reflections
• Discuss how the project will be shared during the oral presentation
• Complete final log entry