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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Senior Search well-being. This involvement needs to

Grade 12 include a case study of the problem, a
Course Number G031 service project with a goal of remediation
th
4 quarter course – 0.0 credit of the problem, and an evaluation of the
Prerequisite: Must have enough credits to meet value of the project with implications for
graduation requirement, at least a 70% or higher in all further study.
classes by the end of the third quarter, carry a 2.0 GPA
for first semester, no more than 10 absences for the
school year (without medical excuse), no more than Special details about the senior search program
seven unexcused tardies per quarter, and no out of will be provided to interested seniors after the
school suspensions. start of second semester.
Estimated Fee: None A student cannot be paid during the work
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical experience, nor can he/she participate in the
Education
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P Senior Search program with a business or
organization in which a relative is an owner,
The senior search program is designed to manager or employee.
provide seniors with the opportunity to intern
on meaningful projects of their own selection
and design. The program operates during the Wildcat Focus
final four weeks of the senior year, starting Grade 9
after progress reports are issued, and ending on Course Number 994 or 995
Honors Day. Students will drop all classes and Full Year Course – 0.0 credit
work on the project a minimum of six hours Prerequisite: none
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
per day. Students enrolled in AP courses will Education
begin the project after their respective exams. Estimated Fee: $15.00
Career: Core
Project Design
Acceptable projects generally fall into three Wildcat Focus is a comprehensive program
categories: which provides the freshmen students with a
supportive, friendly, environment, provided
1. An empirical study relevant to career under the guidance of upperclassmen peers that
technical objectives, which involves an eases the transition from middle school to high
evaluation of the student’s work school. Special emphasis is placed on aiding
experience. students with the social and academic
components of adjusting to high school life.
2. An internship, which entails shadowing, The program is required and is a full year class.
training, and the completion of various Freshmen students take this class during half of
tasks or projects directly related to career their lunch period and will have opportunities
objectives. with their mentors to explore what Mayfield
has to offer and take advantage of the
3. An involvement in a community problem, opportunity to get acclimated to the
which encompasses defining the problem environment of Mayfield High School.
and its importance to the community’s

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