SYP+PROCESS

This page is dedicated to guiding potential CAPS - SYP/SPARC Candidates through the registration and proposal process, which begins with registration in the Spring of their Junior year and ends with CAPS - SYP/SPARC proposal submission in Fall of their Senior year.

=CAPS - SYP/SPARC questions can be directed to Kevin McGrath, Director, CAPS and SYP Faculty, in the Library Learning Commons at NNHS.= =e: kevin_mcgrath@newton.k12.ma.us= =t: 617-559-6290=

** Defining Terms ** __CAPS-SYP Registration__: Students must register for both SYP classes #995-project and #160-English, during the Spring of the Junior year and/or before the end of Term 1, in the Fall of their Senior year. (Faculty recommendations may be the exception)

__ CAPS-SYP/SPARC Candidate __: Any Senior (in good standing) who is registered and attending the Fall CAPS-SYP/SPARC informational meetings, who has spoken with their parents regarding CAPS-SYP/SPARC, who is meeting one-on-one with CAPS-SYP/SPARC faculty regarding projects and proposals, and who prepares and submits an SYP/SPARC proposal is considered an CAPS-SYP/SPARC Candidate.

** CAPS-SYP/SPARC Process Time-line ** CAPS-SYP/SPARC presentations to see CAPS-SYP/SPARC Scholars ||  || 4. Think Big ||  || 7. Attend three CAPS-SYP/SPARC informational meetings, registration for CAPS before 10/20 ||  || Guidance Counselors ||  || CAPS-SPARC ||  || 6. Find inspiration ||  || 9. Submit CAPS-SYP/SPARC proposal and live large the CAPS-SYP/SPARC way ||  ||
 * __**Spring Junior Year**__ ||  || __**Summer Junior/Senior Year**__ ||   || __**Fall Senior Year**__ ||   ||
 * 1. Attend the On-Campus
 * 2. Ask cool CAPS inspired Questions ||  || 5. Research deeply ||   || 8. Confirm progress to Graduation with
 * 3. Register for CAPS-SYP #995 and #160 or


 * Important Forms** : Download and submit to Ms. Kennedy by 12/21

Senior Year Project Overview
 * SYP Overview**

PROPOSAL GUIDE (same file in .odt and .doc formats - SYP supports open source and open office)





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