Senior Schedule 2009

To: The Atheneum Class of 2009 From: Lydia

February 18, 2009

As your last semester of high school is under way, I am resending a letter that was written by Maria Santillanes at the end of last summer. …All seniors will need to complete the following in order to graduate: 1.

Senior Essay: This essay is your final thesis as an Atheneum student. You should have an idea of what text you want to write about and you may already know what question you plan to explore in your essay. There will be several rough drafts due throughout the year and each final essay needs to be 10-15 pages long.

2. Senior Oral Exams: Once final senior essays are turned in, the faculty will hold an oral exam with the entire senior class. The oral exam is a discussion focused on the ideas presented in your essays. Every senior will be expected to speak eloquently and be able discuss their papers clearly. 3. Visual Essay: Your visual essay should be well thought out and carefully put together. The goal is to reveal an idea through art, whether it be a slideshow, movie, book, photography display, etc. This is an opportunity to be creative and visually show a compelling idea. 4. Community Service Project: Every senior will need to write a proposal for a special project they want to pursue for the good of the Community. You will need to show leadership and dedication. This is a chance to lead your fellow students to participate in something that benefits Atheneum and the greater community. The class of 2009 is Atheneum’s tenth group of graduates. Enjoy your year and remember that you are the leaders!

A schedule follows on the next page.

Date Fri, Feb. 20

Assignment/Event Due: Written Essay Proposal

Mon. Feb. 23 Due: Your initial essay structure

Fri. Feb 27 Due: First 3 pages of rough draft

Mon. March 2

Further discussion of volunteer work Due: Volunteer proposal or report

Weds. March 4 Due: Rough Draft

Before Sunday, March 15 (end of spring break)

Rewrite Due: 2nd draft

March 16-27 Intensives

Think through and plan Visual Essays

Mon. March 30

•Intensive Presentations •Senior Volunteer Work Presentations

Tues. March 31

Due: Visual Essay Proposal Review of Essay Format Peer Editing Essay Writing

Wed.- Fri. April 1-3 Mon-Fri.April 6-10 Thurs.-Fri, April 16-17 Mon., April 20 Mon.-Fri. April23-27 Fri. May 1

Description Two or three typed paragraphs discussing your inquiry, compelling idea or question. The proposal must include a bibliography (at least 3 texts ) that support your inquiry. This is the map that you create to guide your writing. An outline is fine. Structures come from reviewing your central texts and keeping the compelling idea awake in your thinking. Type it. Introduce your topic in a compelling way that grabs your reader and then just write. Turn in a typed version doublespaced. Typed brief description of plan or progress. Typed, double spaced 3 copies Plan to work on the rewrite a little each day. Rewrites will be emailed to [email protected] Have fun with this. Articulate your idea and create your method or way.

Idea and plan are to be typed. Prepare 2 typed copies of 2nd draft with any changes

Long Weekend, No regular school Final Essays Due

5 typed copies in proper format

Visual Essay Work Prom

Details forthcoming

Spring Biology Trip

To Seward and Homer

•Senior Oral Exam and Visual Essay Presentations •Senior/Faculty Dinner

12:10 pm-2:00pm (public is invited) 7:00pm Place TBA

Tues. May 19

Senior Graduation

Details forthcoming

Weds. May 20

Talent Show and End of Year Picnic

Weds-Sat. May 6-9 Fri. May 15

Approved/Rewrite