CHS 2020 Senior Presentation Instructions Step 1: Decide on a Presentation Topic 1. Determine what you would like to present to students in grades 9-11 about your high school experience. This should be a notable experience that you had during your time at CHS (Internship, Dual Enrollment, CCCTC Program, Completer Program, Career Major, Extra-Curricular Activity, Independent Study, Participation in a School Production, Leadership Roles, Applying for a Job, Applying for and Getting into College, Finding and Applying for Scholarships, Sports, Managing Stress in High School, etc.) 2. Determine the goal of your presentation. What do you want your audience to know? Try finishing this sentence: By the end of the presentations participants will be able to….. Step 2: Register Online by Friday, March 27 th Go to the Century website to register online. 1. https://www.carrollk12.org/schools/high/chs 2. On the top menu select School Forms. 3. Click on the Senior Presentations Registration Link. 4. Answer all the questions on the registration form including the abstract. For help with writing your abstract, please see pages 2-5 of this document. 5. Provide an email that you check often. Email will be our main form of communication with you. 6. All partners must register separately. Make sure the Title and Abstract matches for all partners. Check Spelling & Grammar before submitting!!! 7. CCCTC quarter 4 students must receive written approval from CCCTC teacher to participate. Step 3: Create your Presentation-Draft due by May 1 1. Attend a mandatory flex or after school meeting on April 2 . At this meeting we will discuss guidelines for developing your presentation. 2. Please contact Mrs. Smith Hughes for flex workshops those who want this time to work on your presentations. Email Mrs. Smith Hughes to sign up for flex or after school sessions at amsmit3@carrollk12.org. Include the dates you are available. 3. Submit a draft of your presentation materials to Mrs. Smith Hughes (through Turnitin.com) by May 1 st . Step 4: Present! Senior Presentations are May 19 Make sure you are ready by May 19 with all of your presentation materials: PowerPoint, Prezi, handouts, activities, prizes, etc. Dress professionally! Important Dates to Remember: March 27 – Register online at https://www.carrollk12.org/schools/high/chs (SCHOOL FORMS page). April 2 – Attend a mandatory flex or after school meeting to discuss presentation guidelines. Flex – Auditorium; After School – Media Center Contact Mrs. Smith Hughes - Optional Flex workshops to work on presentations. May 1 - Draft presentation is due to Mrs. Smith Hughes by May 1 st , amsmit3@carrollk12.org. May 19 – Present! (Modified Schedule-distributed at a later date) Questions: Email for Mrs. Smith Hughes , amsmit3@carrollk12.org 1
Writing an Abstract (question 6 of the online registration form) Helpful Tips for Writing Your Abstract 1. Begin by developing a goal for your presentation. For example, “By the end of this presentation, students will be able to…” 2. Summarize the main points of your presentation in your abstract. 3. Make your abstract interesting! Your abstract is what gets students to sign up to see your presentation! 4. Share the abstract with someone to get feedback. Did the abstract get them interested in your presentation? Be sure to edit your work! 5. The title of your abstract should be the same as the title of your presentation. Make it catchy! Some examples: BIM Title: Internship at America's Remote Help Desk My presentation will be on America’s Remote Help Desk (ARHD). I will specify and cover what they do and w hat their responsibilities are as an IT company. You will get a feel for what it’s like to work in a business environment and view things from a business stand point. General Title: Do you fear the Turtle? Getting in to the University of Maryland We applied to several colleges and determined that the University of Maryland was right for us. We will discuss the increasing selectivity of the University of Maryland, increasing number of applicants, and planning for acceptance into this university. AHC Fashion CCCTC Title: Fabulous Fashion Is fashion your passion? I have attended the Career and Technology Center and created my own club and independent study. Attend this fabulous presentation to learn about my experiences and sew much more! STEM Science Research Title: Science Research: I t’s Infectious! Interested in microbiology or infectious disease? Come to this session to see how you can get involved with independent research and for an overview of my very own project! HHSS Law and Legal Career Major Title: The Verdict on a Law and Legal Internship Are you interested in a career in law? I was a law and legal career major and applied this coursework during my internship at the office of the Public Defender. The abstract should be submitted as part of your online registration! 2
Abstracts from the Class of 2019 Presentation Title Abstract (Description of Presentation) Academy Are you interested in professional acting or performance? Do you like anything about theater at all? Then this is the time for you to AEA Theater is cool Theater AHC listen to more theater. In this presentation, I will explain what it is like to work in an award winning Equity theater. I will be presenting on how you can improve your personal art skills, and how you can put yourself out there, and maybe even Art, and How To Use Your make some extra money! I will provide insight on how to make AHC Skills your talent stand out from the rest, and how you can gain confidence in your skill! If I can be an artist, trust me, so can you. In this riveting presentation, I will dispel your artistic assumptions, discuss the Art: Fake It Till You Make It... merits of internships, and motivate you to pursue a career that AHC Literally. you actually like. Whether you want to be an artist or just need to kill some time, come with an open mind and bring your questions! Are you considering going into a theatre program in college? I will tell you all about choosing the right schools, the application College Theater Programs AHC process, prescreens, the audition do’s and don’ts, and how to start preparing now!! How a CHS Music Student Can Are you interested in a career in music? Join me as I explain the Bring Music to Elderly process of doing a music internship, the projects she is working on, AHC Populations and ways to make music accessible to the community! Ever wondered what it takes to organize your very own talent How to Create a Talent Show show group? Well this is the presentation for you! Learn the ins AHC Group and outs of creating and performing a show for Century's very own Talent Show! Have you thought about majoring in the arts but want a more It Takes Two: Double Majoring practical backup? We have the steps on how to follow your AHC In Musical Theatre dreams while also having a safe and practical plan B that you will also love! Pre-College: How to make the Have you ever considered a career in the arts but were not most use of your summer!: completely sure? Have an interest in animation? Want to see if a AHC My experience at MICA's pre-college program is right for you? Visit my presentation about Summer Animation Program my Pre-College experience at Maryland Institute of College Arts. 3
Abstracts from the Class of 2019 Presentation Title Abstract (Description of Presentation) Academy Get a glimpse of what it is like to intern at a toy store. Performing All Time Toys Internship all sorts of tasks from doing social media marketing to testing BIM video games and everything in between The opportunities offered through this organization are ones that will help you grow as an individual and give you knowledge that FBLA - Future Business you'll use for the rest of your life. We will talk about those BIM Leaders of America opportunities in more depth and how to take advantage of them in our session! Learn the ins and outs of Academy of Finance. The clear Freedom Insurance and AOF advantages of potential internships and where we have come BIM Internships since the beginning of Academy of Finance to now, Interested in doing an internship but don't want to sit at a desk all Get Ready, Get Set, Get Fit day? Come hear about my marketing internship at Merritt Clubs BIM and all the opportunities it has to offer! Want to learn about what it is like to work in a real business Internship at Bounds environment? You can learn about that and much more at my BIM Accounting and Tax Services presentation on my internship at a local CPA firm. Marketing at Humane Society How much fun it is and the reason behind all of it. BIM of Carroll County Interested in a career in marketing or just looking for a Marketing: The journey of a presentation that you don't fall asleep during? I will be explaining BIM lifetime my marketing internship and the top 3 business keys to success. This presentation will provide you the ability to learn about the accredited Academy of Finance program at CHS. Learn all about Running Wall Street BIM the financial world including a first-hand description of an internship experience. Come hear about two of the most important aspects of the world The World of Business of business! Marketing and Accounting can either make or break BIM you and attention to detail is key. Do you plan on pursuing a career in business? Have you ever wondered what a business internship is like? Come hear about the What to expect with a opportunities that an internship provides for you. Listeners will BIM Marketing Internship gain a better understanding of what completing a Marketing internship is like. 4
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