WESTERLY HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR EXHIBITION PROJECT

STUDENT SUMMATIVE SELF-REFLECTION

You must complete this form or write a Final Reflection Paper as described
in the Senior Exhibition Handbook. (Must be placed in your project journal)

Name: Maddison Rathbun Date: 25 April 2017

Date Project started: Early September Date Completed: 30 March 2017

1. List three examples of personal satisfaction gained from this

experience.
Answer 1: Throughout this experience I worked very long and hard to
complete my project. This experience allowed me to gain a deep level of
accomplishment. Among that I gained personal satisfaction from knowing
that I helped others. A few people reached out to me following my
assembly and thanked me for what I did. Lastly, I gained personal
satisfaction from staying clean throughout the majority of this time.
2. What are the most important skills you have acquired during the
project?
Answer 2: During the project I acquired a vast set of skills. Most of these
however were centered around my interactions with people. Never having
to conduct an interview before, I learned how to do that. I also learned the
important skill of public speaking. During the project I put together a
research paper and organized an assembly which raised my writing and
organizational skills.
3. How did your final project change from the goals you set in your
proposal?
Answer 3: My final project did change from the goals that I set in my
proposal. Originally, I planned on putting together a documentary to get
the harsh reality of substance abuse out to the community. However, as
that was not possible I had to change my project into an assembly.
4. Describe very specifically how you strived to make your project
the very best quality you could.
Answer 4: Our senior project is one of the most important tasks that we
have to accomplish in our high school career. To make sure that my
project was the best quality I made sure to not procrastinate. I have a bad
habit of doing so but for this project I managed my time very wisely. I
would meet with my mentor when needed and email her if it wasnt
 possible to meet. We talked and planned the whole time making sure I
met each goal. Instead of putting things off I really took the time and
effort to get them done when they needed to be done. I was very active in
this project and I think that is what allowed me to produce it with great
quality.
5. How did you utilize time and resources to successfully complete your
project? If you consulted with experts other than your mentor, how
successful was your experience? Be specific.
Answer 5: Throughout this experience I feel as though I managed time
and resources well. The first quarter was a time in which I met with my
mentor and gathered my thoughts and ideas. During the first quarter I
met no roadblocks and successfully managed my time. Proceeding into
the second quarter I carried out what needed to be done in a time
efficient manner and stayed ahead of the game. My interviews were
completed and I was regularly attending my meetings. Then for the third
quarter I had to manage my time very wisely. At the end I did kind of
cram into putting together final details and making sure everything was in
order. But my poor time management was more in part related to the
change in my project rather than my procrastination.
6. If given the opportunity to redo the project, what would you do
differently?
Answer 6: If given the opportunity to redo my project I think I would make
sure the community was more involved. I tried to get the community
involved as much as I could in hopes that maybe the drug problem would
shrink. If I had more time and resources I would have reached out to
bigger parts in the community and maybe hold yet another assembly.
7. What did you learn about yourself?
Answer 7: Throughout this experience I learned a lot about myself. I found
that I am more courageous than I once thought and I also learned that the
life I had been leading wasnt the right life for me. The whole drug scene
was not my scene and through this project I learned that it didnt have to
be. I have become more of who I am and rekindled many relationships
that had been severed due to drug abuse. It was a great learning
experience for myself and it really helped me move forward in my steps.
8. List all academic expectations you achieved?
Answer 8: One academic expectation I achieved was by using my english
class, College Writing, to successfully prepare for and to write a research
paper. Another academic expectation I achieved was using my civics class
to learn how to really deliver a good presentation.
9. Describe a decision made or a problem encountered while working on the
project.
Answer 9: While working on the project I encountered quite a few
problems. However the one that had the greatest impact on me was the
negative support I was receiving from peers. It was a daily occurrence and
really started to take a toll on me. Many people would reach out to me
and call me a hypocrite, or a liar. Some would even have the nerve to tell
me to overdose. These issues became more prevalent right before I
hosted the assembly. This was a huge problem because I didnt even want
to go forward with the project at this point. However, with the help of my
mentor and all the other people that were a leading part in my project I
got through it and still hosted the assembly.

10. Considering the work and effort that you put into your project how
would you rate your final product? (Use a letter grade A+, A, A-, etc.)
Justify why you chose this grade.

Grade: B

Justification: As a final grade I decided to give myself a B. I felt as though

that is a fair grade because I got all of my work done efficiently in a timely
manner. There are some things I would like to go back and change hence the
reason I dropped my grade to a B rather than higher.

Additional Comments: None