Senior Class
I will DESIGN
and WRITE my
senior will.
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We will go to the computer lab later to
make a “publishable” version of your
will.
It CAN NOT be any longer than one side
of a printed page.
Every senior is REQUIRED to have one.
It is also several grades in this class (for
your effort and participation in class, for
your notes, rough draft and final draft)
Step 1 – Write your name
and graduation year at the
top of your paper.
~ This should be a piece of paper torn
out of your notebook or lose leaf
paper.
Step 2 – Getting some notes and
thoughts down first will help you
organize your will.
Answer the following
questions.
You DO NOT need to write in
complete sentences.
A list or bullet is perfect.
Select a song
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It should hold GREAT meaning for you and your
philosophy on life
Or one that captures a favorite memory.
Write the title of the song, the name of the person
or group that sung/sing it and a line or two from
this song that sticks out to you
 This will help classmates remember both you and recall
the music you enjoyed.
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Include a detail or two about some specific things
you enjoy.
You could, for example, highlight your love of cats,
hockey, or horror films.
Name some close friends and favorite hangouts.
Mention hobbies like drawing and painting, or a
favorite genre of music.
Feature some of the places you have visited during
vacations or those you wish to visit some day.
Give your classmates a sense of the things
you dislike.
 You could, for example, Indicate your disdain
for romance films or Top 40 pop music.
 Express your dislike for those who hurt
animals or wear fur.
 Maintain a respectful tone to avoid alienating
classmates whose opinions may differ from
yours.
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Help classmates remember that you played
baseball, tennis, or were a member of the
swimming team.
 List the teams you were a member of and
include the years you participated.
 Add details about leadership roles, such as
being named captain.
 This information that will interest and amuse
your teammates when they come across your
will.
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 List the clubs you belonged to, as
well as any positions you held and
the year of your service.
 Outline your achievements.
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This can include being elected to student
council or the homecoming court; or earning a
medal at an All City Championship Track Meet.
 Describe what you hope to achieve in
the future.
 Specify your career ambitions, or the
college you plan to attend and the area
of study you will be pursuing.
 Indicate whether you plan to travel the
world with your band or have been
accepted to a minor league ball team.
 Include any details that convey your
goals.
 What are you leaving behind?
 This can be a physical object (for
example: your locker, a picture, your
sports locker, a notebook, phone, desk,
etc.)
 It can also be abstract (for example: your
creativity, your skills in a certain area,
your sarcasm, your memories or even a
specific memory, your desire for learning,
etc.)
 Who will you miss?
 Make a list of specific names.
 This should include
underclassmen, teachers,
coaches, etc. that will remain here
when you graduate and move on
to the next chapter of your life.
 Look back through your notes.
 Decide who you would like to
“leave” or “give” (in a hypothetical
way) what to.
 Make yourself some notes.
 REMEMBER that this will be no
longer than a page in total length.
Copy down the following outline to use as your
guide:
I.
Identify yourself
II.
Song
III. Likes
IV. Dislikes
V. Talents
VI. Clubs & Achievements
VII. Aspirations
VIII. Legacy
IX. Overall
I.
Identify myself
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This will be stating your full name
You will also include a phrase
describing yourself
For example:
Jennifer Marie Biddle
Creative writer, lover of
new knowledge
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II. Song
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You will “recall” the lyrics you wrote
down about a song that means
something to you.
For Example:
- I am frequently reminded of the line
from Rascal Flatts song My Wish:
“And if you're faced with the choice;
And you have to choose; I hope you
choose the one; That means the most to
you”
III. Likes
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You will write a sentence about
the likes you listed earlier.
For Example:
- I enjoy playing Words with
Friends, reading a great book,
singing out loud in the car for
all to hear and big warm hugs
from my closest friends.
IV. Dislikes
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Using your notes from earlier write a
sentence about your current dislikes.
For Example:
- I can NOT stand when people chew
with their mouths open or talk
while chewing food, when people
drive slow in the fast lane and
when someone says “I can’t”.
V. Talents
- Write one sentence about
your talents.
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For Example:
- I have a talent for playing
alto saxophone, writing
descriptive prose and making
my friends smile with my
goofiness.
VI. Clubs and Achievements
Write a sentence about the clubs
you are involved in and any
achievements you have had.
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- I am in the president of Pep Club, the
secretary in the Spanish Club and
treasurer in the National Honor
Society. I was also recognized as
student of the month for character.
VII. Aspirations
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Write one sentence about your
goals for the future.
For Example: I plan to attend
Morehead State University in
the fall. I will be studying to
be an accountant one day and
I hope to work in Chicago
after graduation.
VIII. Legacy
- Write one sentence for each “item” you are
leaving behind. You can have more than one.
- Use the following equation for each one:
I, (insert your name here) leave/will
__________ to ________
After this explain why you are leaving it to this person or
what you hope they get from it.
- For example: I, Jennifer M. Biddle, will my
passion for teaching to Lauren Riehl. I
hope she uses it to be as successful at
teaching as I have been.
IX. Overall
- Write a sentence about how you
hope to be remembered or what
you hope to have left behind at
Bellevue.
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For example: I hope that when my
fellow classmates look back at
high school they remember me as
someone who always had hope for
the future.
Now let’s put it all together.
- Your opening line should go like
this:
I, (insert your full name here), am
member of the class of 2012
graduating class at Bellevue High
School in Bellevue, Kentucky.
- After this follow the outline to put
your rough draft together.
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We will go to the computer lab later to
make a “publishable” version of your
will.
It CAN NOT be any longer than one side
of a printed page.
Every senior is REQUIRED to have one.
It is also several grades in this class (for
your effort and participation in class, for
your notes, rough draft and final draft)
- Questions?