Senior Project 2025

Senior Project Mission Statement: The ThunderRidge High School Senior Project will assess a senior student's skills in researching, writing an argumentative paper, creating and completing a project, and teaching others about it through a formal presentation.

Purpose: The purpose of the Senior Project is to give students a chance to choose an area of study, to combine different disciplines, and to explore new avenues in a productive manner. Each student needs to address a challenging issue that will stretch his/her intellectual and personal growth. In essence, the project will provide a significant learning stretch.
2025 Senior Project Parent Night

Senior Project Booklet

Here is a Senior Project Example Video

Senior Project Due Dates

Senior Project 24 Timeline

Senior Boards Volunteer Sign Up

ThunderRidge High School is issuing a call for judges to assess Seniors regarding their Oral Presentations, Portfolio Presentation, and Product Review on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Senior Board will listen and evaluate students presenting their Senior Projects. This will be a positive and fun learning experience where you will see our students at their very best. All members of the community are invited to assist in this project as the Seniors currently prepare for their time to shine. Training and lunch will be provided on Senior Board Day.

Mentor Sign Up
As a mentor you will help guide the student with their learning, and upon completion, you will be asked to verify the student's effort on his/her physical product/fieldwork. Since most of the time spent on the product phase of the assignment will be outside of the classroom, verification of the student's efforts is necessary. Be aware that serving as a mentor requires a time commitment from you that includes regular contact.

After completing the interest form, you will receive a follow up email with a district volunteer application to complete and return before you are able to serve as a mentor.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).