The Senior Culminating Project is for students to demonstrate their skills, education experiences and ability to apply what they've learned.

The AHS Culminating Project consists of five components:
  1. Employability Portfolio
  2. Scholarly Paper
  3. Project
  4. Reflective Paper
  5. Presentation
All students that want to receive a diploma from the Arlington School District must complete all components of the culminating project. This requirement begins with the graduating Class of 2005.
Washington State Board of Education sets minimum requirements for high school graduation (WAC 180-51-061). One of their requirements is:
"Each student shall complete a culminating project for graduation. The project consists of the student demonstrating both their learning competencies and preparations related to learning goals three and four."
The AHS Culminating Project is designed to build on Goals 1 and 2, while incorporating Goals 3 and 4.

  1. Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and settings.
  2. Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history; geography; arts; and health and fitness.
  3. Think analytically, logically and creatively, and integrate experiences and knowledge to formed reasoned judgements and solve problems.
  4. Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect career and educational opportunities.