Senior Capstone Project Student/Mentor Commitment

A mentor for the Senior Project should be chosen with great care since the Mentor oversees the
Senior Project and is the expert in the field the student is exploring. An ideal mentor, for example,
would be an instructor in the academic area of choice, a respected member of the community, or a
business person who is willing to help the student achieve their goals. The mentor must be 18 years
or older and may not be related to the senior.

The Mentor provides three essential services for the student:

1. Guides the student through the project phase - give support and encouragement, while also
pushing the senior’s limits beyond previous knowledge, experience or skill level.
2. Helps the student organize information through establishing a realistic timeline and gain
experience in the field chosen.
3. Reflects on the overall project experience through a mid-project and final project evaluation
form, as well as a letter of completion needed for certification.

The mentor and student complete and sign this commitment. This commitment lists the
expectations the mentor and student have for each other. It helps focus your meetings and provides
direction. You will submit a digital copy of your commitment but YOU, the student, are responsible
for your hard copy.

If you have question please contact:

Mrs. Hayley Estrada
College & Career Counselor, Senior Project Advisor
hayley.estrada@simivalleyusd.org
(805) 520-6800 x3717

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 Student Information

Student Name: Mia Kim ID #: 228395

Brief Description of Senior Capstone Project Topic:

My senior project will be the STEAM Expo. This annual SSHS event held in the MUR will give
students in schools across the district the opportunity to host their own STEAM booth to
showcase. For general students wanting to participate, they will be able to walk through each
event and engage in interactive booths throughout the day. There will be shirts for sale (for profit
and volunteer distinction) as well as food trucks.

Mentor Information

Mentor Name: Karen Hazlewood Mentor Contact Information:

karen.hazlewood@simivalleyusd.org

Please state your qualifications and experience in the subject area of the student’s project:
Teacher at Santa Susana:

In the space below, please list the responsibilities BOTH of you agree to fulfill.

Student Responsibilities: Mentor Responsibilities:

1) Staying on-time with the deadlines set on our 1) Be available for all meetings, especially those
in the weeks leading up to STEAM Expo.
STEAM Expo schedule. 2) Handle all cash transactions as the advisor.

2) Initiating all meetings (at least twice a month). 3) Outreach to connections through district

3) Handling all outreach: promotion, invitations, 4) Respond within 24 hours.

grants/sponsorships, food trucks, etc… 5) Guiding student coordinators using knowledge

acquired over the years.
4) Responding within 24 hours.

5) Updating mentor on any changes made to

the schedule in addition to reporting progress.

All written work must be appropriate for high school. I agree to mentor this student on the required Senior
Project. I agree to meet/communicate with the student a minimum of two times per month in order to monitor
the progress of the project. We both agree to fulfill the responsibilities as listed above.

10/06/2023
Student Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Mentor Signature: _____________________________________________________ 10/06/2023

Date: ____________________