Lancer Extended Application Project

Class of 2025

  • Click for the LEAP videos/slideshow, which is an overview of the Extended Application graduation requirement. You must be logged into your 4J Google account to access this slideshow.
  • Click for How To LEAP, a mind map of how a student can complete the LEAP.
  • Click for the LEAP Online Contract form, The contract is due Thursday, December 19th, 4 PM. You must be logged into your 4J Google account to access this slideshow.

Seniors, your LEAP Canvas course titled Personalized Learning 12th Grade is opening soon

Read more (below) about the LEAP graduation requirement.

The Extended Application is an Oregon Department of Education graduation requirement for all students graduating high school. At Churchill, we call it LEAP and it can begin as early as Semester 2 of a student’s Junior year and must be completed by March of the student’s Senior year.

OK but, what is a LEAP?

The LEAP is about what you want to do after high school and in your future. It’s an experience similar to an internship where you may work in a career to experience and learn if it’s truly what you’re interested in pursuing. What we want you, the student, to do is to take your knowledge and extend it into, and apply it to, a career area you’re interested in exploring. How much time? Students will log a minimum of 16 hours.

Here’s some more about what a LEAP should contain: ➢ A structured experience related to a student’s career goal ➢ An experience that should enhance a student’s academic, career, and personal development ➢ Supervised by an adult in the career ➢ An experience that is limited in duration ➢ Paid or unpaid. (Source: “Pomerantz Career Center.” Definition and Benefits of an Internship | Pomerantz Career Center, University of Iowa.)

Students must complete and submit a LEAP Contract for approval before beginning. The contract is signed and approved by the CHS Program Coordinator for College & Career or the student’s CHS counselor. There are many options on how to complete the LEAP. Some options can be even be completed in school. Please keep reading to find out more.

Deadline: Thursday, March 13th, 2025. All assignments in the Canvas course titled, Personalized Learning 12th Grade (LEAP) need to be completed.

Useful resources to help you find information about different careers.