nior Pre lentor Agreement
NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL
425 Castle Rock Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 938-0900
Dear Mentor:
(On behalf of North
Project. This proje
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}gete High School we would like to thank you for agreeing to be 2 mentor for a Senior
‘tis @ graduation requirement consisting of three parts: a research paper, an
Ct, and a presentation before a panel of judges.
Mentors are most im;
during the paper-writ
had in the past, and
directly tangible, stu
is insufficient.
;portant in helping students produce a project that applies the knowledge gained
iting phase. The project challenges them to go beyond the experiences they have
f0 connect ther efforts to the community. While not all mentored projects are
idents must produce actual documentation to verify their 15 hours, Shadowing alone
‘As a mentor, we ask that you do the following:
J Review the Lettr of Intent that your student will provide to describe his orher Senior Project.
2. Read, evaluate, and comment on a draft of their Research Paper.
3. Help your student define his or her mentored project clearly and decide at what point it will be
considered complete.
Be certain that the mentored project challenges the student.
5. Mest with your student several times to monitor
advice to make the project a success.
6. Guide the project, read and criti
the project.
the student's work and to provide help and
ique the paper, and verify atleast 15 hours have been spent on
Please keep a copy of this letter for yourself and return th
greatly appreciated by both the student and the North
impossible without the help of mentors like
the number above.
other with the student. Your efforts are
\gate staff. Our Senior Project program would be
you. Ifyou have any questions, feel free to call the school at
Sincerely,
Northgate High School English Department
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