Eagle Legacy Project
All students are expected to attend advisory each day, and as the year develops, many advisory activities will be devoted to supporting seniors with the design and completion of their Eagle Legacy Project.
The purpose of the Eagle Legacy Project is for students to demonstrate independent and self-directed learning at the conclusion of their high school experience. Students are expected to design, implement, reflect upon, and present an independent project that pushes them beyond their comfort zone in one, or a combination of, the following areas: Desired Personal Growth, Community Service, and Career Exploration.
The Eagle Legacy Project serves as both a final opportunity and a final benchmark of a graduate’s readiness for life as a high school graduate and adult. Successful completion of an Eagle Legacy Project is a requirement for graduation from Mt. Ararat High School.
The Eagle Legacy Project includes a number of important dates and deadlines. Seniors should prepare to meet these expectations over the course of the year. Each of these dates serves as an important benchmark of progress for graduating seniors.
A generic timeline of the Eagle Legacy Project is below. Each year Seniors will work with their advisors through their assigned Google Classrooms to receive specific instructions and deadlines relating to the project.
October - Eagle Legacy Project brainstorming activities begin.
November - Project proposal development begins.
December - Project proposals are due. Seniors will typically turn in their completed proposals before they leave for winter break.
January through February - Project refinement and revisions. Students will receive feedback on their proposals from the review commitee throughout this period leading up to the final due date.
March - Final project proposals are due!
April through Mid-May - Project preparations begin. This can include pre-work, preliminary communication with community members, and other planning ahead of the project launch.
Late May - Eagle Legacy Projects Go Live! The actual period for completing the Eagle Legacy Project is typically in the last two weeks of May, after regular classes and exams are completed.
Early June - Eagle Legacy Project Day! After all projects have been completed, seniors will present their experiences to community members and underclass students on our annual Eagle Legacy Project Day.
View sample Eagle Legacy Projects from the past!