Attention Sophomores!! 

You will be responsible for producing a Graduation Project as part of your graduation requirement.  The Graduation Project allows each senior (today's sophomores) the opportunity to demonstrate his/her years of educational experience in reading, writing, speaking, accessing information, thinking, problem solving, organizing, and time-managing.  These skills will be showcased in a four-part process, consisting of the following components:

	A word processed research paper on a topic of the student's choosing
	A physical product, performance, skill, or service related to some aspect of the research paper, guided by a student-selected mentor
	A portfolio documenting the entire process
	An oral presentation synthesizing the first three components.  The oral presentation is given before a review board of teachers and community members.

In addition, each student is asked to incorporate a personal "stretch."  For the purpose of the Graduation Project, a "stretch" indicates learning or accomplishment clearly beyond what the student previously had achieved intellectually, creatively, emotionally, or physically as appropriate to the nature of the student's project. 

To be successful, the student must complete and pass all components of the Graduation Project,

The state has laid out these general guidelines; however, it is up to the individual schools to determine the exact requirements and expectations for the graduation project.  Hibriten High School is presently in the process of putting together a Graduation Project committee, and they will be attending training sessions this fall.