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Graduation Project Requirements

The School District of Jenkintown, in adherence to Pennsylvania State Board of Education code, Chapter 4, Section 4.24, requires a culminating graduation project. In addition, the strategic plan for the district requires implementation of a “hands-on, service-based learning requirement as a graduation requirement.” Therefore, students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of community service for their graduation project. These hours can all be devoted to one organization or be split between several organizations. All information can be obtained by going to [|http://www.jenkintown.org] linking to Our Schools>Jenkintown Middle School/High School>Graduation Project.
 * Students must complete a minimum of 30 community service hours by the start of senior year.
 * Students need to complete an application only if the community service organization is not on the approved volunteer list. Community service projects that are not on the approved list must be approved by the building principal.
 * Students need to keep the required service log with appropriate signatures and contact information. Appropriate verification will need to be completed (letter, certificate, receipt, etc.). Both the log and verification(s) need to be turned in with the reflection paper.
 * Students need to keep a **__continuous__** online journal on the Jenkintown High School Graduation Project Wiki Page.
 * Students are required to meet with their advisors on designated early dismissal days. Students should update their wiki before meeting with their advisors.
 * Students need to complete a 5-10 minute oral presentation with visuals to a designated panel of judges in the fall of their senior year. Dates will be determined by the school calendar.
 * Students need to complete a “reflection” paper 4-6 pages in length due on the day of the scheduled presentation.
 * Failure to meet the 30 hour minimum service requirement and prepare a project reflection paper and presentation by the scheduled presentation date in the fall will result in failure.
 * Students need to receive a minimum score of 70% on the reflection paper and 70% on the oral presentation. Students need to pass both sections.
 * A student may not graduate without participation in the graduation project requirement, as stipulated by the Jenkintown Board of School Directors and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 * Students that exceed over 100 community service hours are eligible for a Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Files and forms can be found at HS_Shared>Graduation Project folder or on the web at [|http://www.jenkintown.org.] Link to Our Schools>Jenkintown Middle/High School>Graduation Project **Graduation Project Committee:** Mr. Michael Brophy Mr. Thomas Roller