The Viking Career Exploration Course
Parental Consent and Waiver Form
The Senior Project class is a required class that will assist seniors with the completion of
their Senior Project. The class is intended for developing, preparing, and organizing the
required components of Senior Project. This is a State requirement for graduation
from Vale High School.
Senior Project is a capstone class where the student demonstrates their readiness and
ability to progress on to university, community college, trade school, career training,
military, or employment. The class also provides students with the chance to design and
implement a complex learning experience that represents their interests, the knowledge
and skills they have gained in school and their current visions for their future,
education, and work.
When a student presents to the Community Panel at the end of the semester, they will
be evaluated on their portfolio, presentation, job shadows, and project. Their project
will be judged on three components:
1. Rigor –
2. Time Commitment – There is not a minimum number of hours for the project but
the student needs to show a commitment and investment of energy and effort
3. Learning curve – Did the student significantly learn from the project?
Classwork - Since due dates are given in advance, all work is to be submitted prior to or
by the due date. There are no exceptions for late work.
Due to the time commitment of their project, job shadows, and other needs of the
class, students receive one credit for the semester-long class. Therefore, to minimize
the impact on any of their classes, students are expected to complete these tasks
outside of the regular school day or to not miss other classes.
As a parent/guardian of ________________________________________, a senior at
Vale High School, I am aware that my son/daughter/ward must complete and pass the
components of the Viking Career Senior Project (physical product, job experiences,
portfolio/collection of evidence, classwork and an oral presentation to a panel of adults)
in order to graduate this year. If the student has a provisional score on any element of
the class, a passing score is not given. The student has 1 week to correct those
deficiencies as noted by their review panel and/or instructor. I am also fully aware that
my child is responsible for all components and any expenses incurred due to proposed
project. Teachers, Advisers, and Mentors are available to assist and provide guidance,
but it is not these individuals’ responsibility to ensure your child’s successful completion
of course requirements. In addition, my child will maintain a backup copy of all work
submitted. The physical product that he/she has chosen is:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
My child has permission to complete this project, and I agree to release Vale High
School, Vale School District and its employees from all claims arriving from financial
obligation incurred, or damage, or injury, or accident suffered while my
son/daughter/ward participates in the project that he/she has chosen.
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
________________________________________________Date:___________
Student’s Signature
________________________________________________Date:___________
We urge students to consider the safety factors involved when selecting their projects
and to avoid any project that could involve danger to themselves or to others.