Academics
The senior projects
A researched recommendation, an original arts portfolio, and a presentation of the thinking behind both.
The final year
Make your learning visible.
The senior research project and senior arts portfolio each carry 1 credit within the high-school graduation framework. Both are presented to faculty. Assessment considers research quality, artistic development, reflection, and clarity.
Senior students attend approved shadowing or volunteer placements after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. A placement provides a context for observation, but only actual approved service counts toward the required service hours. Confirm the arrangements and expectations with the school.
Research
From observation to recommendation.
Define the issue
The research project is a 15–20 page study of an issue encountered during an approved placement. Begin with a question that can be examined using sources and field evidence, rather than a conclusion chosen in advance.
Build an evidence trail
Keep source details, notes, and drafts organised. Separate what you observed from what a source argues and from your own interpretation. Ask faculty about expectations for the use and handling of field evidence.
Make a practical recommendation
The project should support a practical response to the issue. Explain how the recommendation follows from the evidence and acknowledge what the research cannot establish.
Creative work
Show the development.
The arts portfolio combines original artwork, process sketches, revisions, and an artist statement. Keep material that shows a meaningful change in your thinking, not only the pieces that look most finished. The statement explains themes, techniques, and decisions.
Presentation
Be ready to explain your choices.
Prepare to explain the question, evidence, creative decisions, revisions, and lessons learned. A clear presentation makes the work understandable to someone who did not follow every stage of the process. Confirm submission dates, formats, and presentation arrangements directly with faculty; this guide does not add new assessment rules.