For all of the high school underclassmen out there, beware. No longer do students have to simply keep grades passing (at the very least) to step out the double doors of their high schools with a diploma in hand, but many must also complete numerous competency tests as well as a graduation project. Most schools in the area, at least those in York County, require their students to complete a graduation project. To some, the grad project is the final culmination of what was learned in high school. To others, the project is a hindrance, showing no test of any skills that haven't already been tested. Is the project a help or an obstruction?
Jake King, Spring Grove Area Senior High School: I think it's well-intentioned, but there are better ways it could be approached. The main thing I didn't like about (my) grad project was that it was spread out over more than one year. I think it's easier to sit down and do a big project like that almost all at one time.
Caitlin Brokenshire, Spring Grove Area Senior High School: The graduation project is a hindrance to the steps that need to be taken toward the requirements for graduation. It is the poorest test that determines the potential for success or failure in the future.
Courtney Herman, Spring Grove Area Senior High School: It's easy. You can write about anything you want to as long as it's school appropriate, so basically your assignment is to write a report and give a speech on something that interests you or that you really enjoyed. A report is never fun, but at least you have a choice. I think ours is better than the community service that some schools make you do. They are forced to do it, so then it's not really a service.
Mine (at Central) was a pain in the ____. I don't like how school's make their students do these pointless projects.