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Graduation Project

 Deadlines

The dates listed below are department-wide. Anything submitted after the date will receive a zero.  Students MUST earn a passing grade (70) on each major component of the process (final research paper, product, portfolio, and presentation to board judges) to graduate. 

All students -- with no exceptions -- must  submit a formal letter to the Graduation Project Advisory Board requesting an extension on any of the four major components before extra time will be considered.  Classroom teachers are NOT responsible for granting extensions.  The request for an extension must be made no later than one week before the due date.  Careful planning and completion of assignments should eliminate any reason for not being prepared on the due dates.

Please see the calendar on Mrs. Moon's personal page for specific due dates.

FALL 2009

September 3 Submission of Letters of Intent to Advisory Board
September 8 Return of Letters to Students / Begin Research
September 14 Last day for Advisor Selection
September 18 Last date to submit Research Paper Topic changes to Advisory Board
October 2 Last Date for Mentor Selection
October 9 Last Date for Completion of Interview
October 15 Submission of 8-10 page Rough Draft by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
October 19 Last Date to Begin Product
October 26-28 Midterm Exams / Speeches on Research
November 13 Submission of 8-10 page Final Draft by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
November 6 Last date to submit Product changes to Advisory Board
December 1 Portfolio Check
December 8 Product completed and submitted by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
December 15 Portfolio Due by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
January 5 & 7  Graduation Project Boards (4-7 p.m.)

Spring 2010

February 4 Submission of Letters of Intent to Advisory Board
February 8 Return of Letters to Students / Begin Research
February 16 Last day for Advisor Selection
February 18 Last date to submit Research Paper Topic changes to Advisory Board
February 26 Last Date for Mentor Selection
March 4 Last Date for Completion of Interview
March 10 Submission of 8-10 page Rough Draft by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
March 22-24 Midterm Exams / Speeches on Research
March 22 Last Date to Begin Product
April 9 Last date to submit Product changes to Advisory Board
April 16 Submission of 8-10 page Final Draft by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
April 27 Portfolio Check
May 4 Product completed and submitted by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
May 11 Portfolio Due by 8:30 a.m. (20%)
May 18 & 20

Graduation Project Boards (4-7 p.m.)

 

Judges needed!

Please contact  Hannah Moon 350-2089 x 327 if you are available to serve as a judge.  Not only will you have the opportunity to see the Laney seniors at their best but you will have the chance to contribute to the education of Laney's young people in a most valuable way.

Judges are needed on January 5th and 7th and May 18th and 20th.

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To file a complaint of discrimination, contact: Dr. Rick Holliday,Assistant Superintendent, Student Support and Federal Programs, 6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412, Telephone (910) 254-4206; Fax(910) 254-4352.