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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Senior Search service project with a goal of remediation

Grade 12 of the problem, and an evaluation of the
Course Number G031 value of the project with implications for
th
4 quarter course – 0.0 credit further study.
Prerequisite: Must have enough credits to meet
graduation requirement, at least a 70% or higher in all Special details about the senior search program
classes by the end of the third quarter, carry a 2.0 GPA will be provided to interested seniors after the
for first semester, no more than 10 absences for the
school year (without medical excuse), no more than start of second semester.
seven unexcused tardies per quarter, and no out of school A student cannot be paid during the work
suspensions. experience, nor can he/she participate in the
Estimated Fee: None Senior Search program with a business or
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical organization in which a relative is an owner,
Education
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P manager or employee.

The senior search program is designed to
provide seniors with the opportunity to intern Wildcat Focus

on meaningful projects of their own selection Grade 9
and design. The program operates during the Course Number 994 or 995
final four weeks of the senior year, starting Full Year Course – 0.0 credit
after progress reports are issued, and ending on Prerequisite: none
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Honors Day. Students will drop all classes and Education
work on the project a minimum of six hours Estimated Fee: $15.00
per day. Students enrolled in AP courses will Career: Core
begin the project after their respective exams.
Wildcat Focus is a comprehensive program
Project Design which provides the freshmen students with a
Acceptable projects generally fall into three supportive, friendly, environment, provided
categories: under the guidance of upperclassmen peers that
eases the transition from middle school to high
1. An empirical study relevant to career school. Special emphasis is placed on aiding
technical objectives, which involves an students with the social and academic
evaluation of the student’s work components of adjusting to high school life.
experience. The program is required and is a full year class.
Freshmen students take this class during half of
2. An internship, which entails shadowing, their lunch period and will have opportunities
training, and the completion of various with their mentors to explore what Mayfield
tasks or projects directly related to career has to offer and take advantage of the
objectives. opportunity to get acclimated to the
environment of Mayfield High School.
3. An involvement in a community problem,
which encompasses defining the problem
and its importance to the community’s
well-being. This involvement needs to
include a case study of the problem, a