Senior Options
Philosophy
Senior Options will be a culminating activity available to all eligible high school seniors. The program was designed with the belief that Blind Brook High School has an obligation to educate students to become adults who are:
- Independent
- Problem Solvers
- Life-long learners
- Productive and Caring members of the Global Community
Goals
The goal of the Senior Options program is to provide an opportunity for students to apply their high school knowledge and skills to create an independent, cohesive experience in an area of personal interest during their senior year. The program offers seniors an opportunity to:
- Extend their thinking beyond the classroom
- Become actively involved in the community
- Manage their time and develop self-direction, self-reliance and self-confidence
Program Description
Students must secure their own off-campus placement and supervisor. They will choose and pursue an area of interest and complete either an Internship, Community Service, Passion Pursuit or Independent Research Project. Students will not be able to receive monetary compensation nor be supervised by a family member. Students will receive school credit for successful participation and completion of this program.
Program Dates
The start-up date of this program is during the week of May 5, 2025 (dependent on AP exams). The program will conclude on June 4, 2025 with the Senior Options Night of Celebration.
NOTE: Students must have completed ALL of their required 80 hours of Community Service by no later than Friday, April 25th in order to be eligible to participate in Senior Options. If you have not completed your Community Service by this date, you will be required to come to school every day until you have satisfied your Community Service obligation.
Program Requirements
Students are required to submit their Senior Options Internship or Independent Research Project Proposal & Signed Student Contract to the Senior Options Coordinator (Mr. Ambrosio) by Monday, February 10, 2025. Students need to submit their Placement Location, Site Supervisor's Name, Email Address and Phone Number & what they will specifically be doing on the Senior Options Internship or Independent Research Project Proposal Form. Both documents can be found BELOW and in the Senior Options Google Classroom.
Students are required to spend a minimum of 25 hours per week in their chosen off-campus option. They must keep a record of the time spent and a Weekly Journal, which serves as a record of their activities and reactions to them. These entries might include observations, criticisms, explanations or evaluations of their experiences, which they share with their assigned BBHS Senior Options Teacher. Students are required to meet with the Senior Options Teacher as needed.
Internship and Community Service
Students will be expected to make initial contact with an agency, business or institution to determine its willingness to sponsor the students. In consultation with the On-site Supervisor, students will compile a list of duties and responsibilities to be completed during Senior Options. The Internship Proposal will be submitted to the Sr. Options Coordinators by Monday, February 10, 2025.
Passion Pursuit or Independent Research Project
Students will be required to develop a proposal in consultation with a Supervisor. The Supervisor is the person who will guide you throughout the duration of the project. It will be someone other than the BBHS Sr. Options Teacher. This proposal must be submitted by Monday, February 10, 2025 and include the goals and objectives of the project, a description of the project, and how students expect to accomplish this project. You will work with your Supervisor in conjunction with your assigned BBHS Teacher.
***Please Note: If the Community Service component is chosen, the hours completed during Senior Options must be IN ADDITION TO the required 80 hours of Community Service. ***
The Components of Senior Options are: