REFLECTION ESSAY
- SENIORS: Due April 30th for graduation
- SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS: Due May 31st for transcripts
- Turn in to Terry Cho, Community Service Secretary (room A14)
Reflection is a process of examining and interpreting experiences to gain new understanding. A thoughtful reflection essay will present a vivid, personal, and compelling view of you. It can be a resource for creating scholarship and college admission essays that show how you stand out.
Your paper should include the following:
- Your name
- A minimum of 500 words in length, typed
- The name of the agency, group or organization where you volunteered
- The site coordinator’s name
Answer both questions.
- Describe the influence community service has had on you. Be sure to give examples. How were you affected (positively or negatively) by the people and/or the places where you completed your community service?
- Describe and give examples of the influence you made on the agency and the people with whom you worked. What have they learned from you?
Choose at least two additional questions from the following.
- What was the most important thing you learned about yourself? About working with other people?
- How has the work you have done related to the job or career that you plan to pursue after graduating from high school?
- What did you like about the community service work you did?
- Describe your commitment to community service before you started. Did this commitment or attitude change? If it did, how?
- If you think service to others is important, will you volunteer your time again at some point in your life? Why or why not?
Community service requirement for graduation:
- 1. Reflection essay
- 2. 60 verified service hours