Students fulfill the State's Culminating Project requirement through our Advisory program.

There are three requirements: A Portfolio, 20 Hours of Community Involvement, and A Presentation.

The portfolio consists of a compilation of best works that students complete through their high school career. Students will be required to submit documentation to their advisors of best works in the areas of reading/writing, math, creative/artistic production and entries of personal choice. A checklist for students can be downloaded from the files below.

The second element is community involvement. Our students are required to complete a minimum of 20 community involvement hours. These hours can take the form of community service such as volunteering at a hospital, working with a service organization such as Boys and Girls Club, or career exploration through job shadowing an expert in a career of interest. Up to 10 hours can be related to a school service project. The community member who the student is working with will be asked to complete a community involvement form, which can be dowloaded below.

CLASS OF 2014:  20 COMMUNITY CONTACT HOURS ARE DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 BY 2:00.  Current juniors can begin accumulating hours beginning April 13, 2013.

The third element is a presentation, which will be fulfilled through the spring student-led conference.  During the conference students will present their portfolio of best work and advisory documentation, articulate their post high-school plan, and reflect on their community involvement.

If you have further questions or would like more specific information, please feel free to contact North Thurston High School Culminating Project Coordinator, Iolanthe Oliver, at ioliver@nthurston.k12.wa.us

Helpful information for Parents and Students Download forms here!