Graduation Project Due Dates - HONORS

  • February 15th & 16th - Proposal Presentation Due
  • In Class
  • February 16th - Written Topic Proposal Due
  • On Canvas
  • February 17th - Resume & Cover Letter Workshop with King’s College
  • In Class (You must be present on this day for help with this.)
  • February 23rd - Resume & Cover Letter Due
  • On Canvas & In Class (Bring printed copy to class. No printing during class.)
  • February 24th - Thesis Statement Due
  • On Canvas
  • March 3rd - Written Outline Due
  • On Canvas & In Class (Bring printed copy to class. No printing during class.)
  • March 24th - Notecards & Source Cards Due
  • 5 Source Cards (Big Cards) & 40 Notecards (Little Cards)
  • In Class (In Labeled Ziploc Bag, Separated, & In Order)
  • March 31st - Title Page & Rough Draft Essay Due
  • No Late Rough Draft Essays Accepted!
  • Must Turn in Notecards & Source Cards AGAIN!
  • 5 Page Minimum & 7 Page Maximum (Not Including Title Page & Extras)
  • On Canvas & In Class (Bring printed copy to class. No printing during class.)
  • April 13th - Letter of Intent Due
  • On Canvas & In Class (Bring printed copy to class. No printing during class.)
  • April 28th - Final Copy Essay Due
  • No Late Final Copy Essays Accepted!
  • Must Turn in Notecards & Source Cards AGAIN AGAIN!
  • 5 Page Minimum & 7 Page Maximum (Not Including Extras)
  • On Canvas & In Class (Bring printed copy to class. No printing during class.)
  • May 5th - Reflection Paper Due
  • 2 Page Minimum & 3 Page Maximum
  • On Canvas & In Class (Bring printed copy to class. No printing during class.)
  • May 15th& 16th - Final Portfolio Due (To Me)
  • In Class (In Order, In Binder, In Plastic Slip Covers, No printing during class.)
  • May 17th - Final Portfolio Due (To Mrs. Gaither)
  • No Late Portfolios Accepted!
  • May 18th 19th - First Presentation Due
  • In Class (Required)
  • May 22nd 23rd - Second Presentation Due
  • During SWAG (Not Required, As Needed)
  • May 24th - Final Presentations for Judges
  • Must Be Present for Entire School Day to Present

Portfolio Requirements

For more information, examples, & templates of these items,

go to the Google Drive folder.

You may print and bring in these items whenever you have completed them.

I will have a space in the room for you to store these items (including the binder & cards).

If you cannot afford to purchase these items, let me know ASAP.

Your entire portfolio must be turned into Mrs. Gaither by May 17th or you will not present.

Items You Must Purchase

  • Black Three-Ring Binder (1/2 Inch to 1 inch) (with Front Clear Pockets)
  • This will be your actual portfolio that everything will go into and that the judges will be grading. So make sure that it looks nice!
  • Plastic Slip Covers
  • You will need one slip cover for each piece of paper in your portfolio.
  • 1 Gallon Ziploc Bag
  • This will be where you keep your source cards and notecards.
  • 1 Pack of 4x6 Index Cards
  • These will be your source cards.
  • 1 Pack of 5x7 Index Cards
  • These will be your notecards.

Portfolio Requirements in ORDER

  • Title Page
  • Use Template in Google Drive
  • Parent Consent & Plagiarism Letter
  • Must Be Signed by ALL
  • Letter of Intent
  • 2 to 3 Paragraphs Maximum
  • Cover Letter
  • Goes with Resume
  • Resume
  • 1 Page
  • Two Recommendation Letters
  • Only 1 from WIHS Staff
  • Research Paper
  • 5 Page Minimum / 7 Page Maximum
  • Reflection Paper
  • 2 Page Minimum
  • Rough Draft of Research Paper
  • With Teacher Corrections!
  • This will be placed in the back sleeve.
  • This can be stapled and not in a slip cover.

Library Days

I will be limiting the amount of time that we will spend in the library. This is mostly because students do not use their time wisely while there. Please make sure you are present on these days. You can also go to the library during SWAG or lunch. Come to me if you need a green SWAG pass for this.

February 9th, March 8th, 9th, & 10th, March 14th, March 16th, March 22nd