The mission of the Lightridge Senior Summit is to provide LHS graduates with a meaningful experience, self-fulfillment, and opportunities for post-secondary success through civic engagement and career exploration.

This spring, qualifying seniors are excused from classes to pursue a community service project or career development opportunity. Students must complete 60 hours at their host site over the 10 day Senior Summit experience. 

Community service projects can range from hands-on experience to administrative work.  Career development opportunities can range from internships to job shadowing. Students have discretion in choosing their project as long as it provides an authentic experience.

Senior Summit Application - Due Friday, February 14th, 2025

• Tuesday, April 8th - Advisory Lesson for Senior Summit Participants

• Thursday, April 24th & Friday, April 25th: Senior Summit Preparation Days

  • Meet with your Community Sponsor for the entire workday

  • Establish your May schedule & tasks

• Friday, May 9th - Grade check

  • Emails sent to LHS teachers, students who are not meeting the grade requirement will not participate in the Senior Summit.

  • May 19-21 - Senior Grading window closes. 

• Summit Summit runs May 19th - June 2nd (10 school days)

  • Students participating are excused and exempt from class activities and grades during this block of time (they’re finished for the year). Students that need to complete work to pass for the year should not be participating in the Senior Summit. Performing Arts students will need to attend school up until their final concert date. 

  • If there are any summative assessments that must be taken, the students must come back to Lightridge to take the assessment or submit any necessary work.

• Senior Presentation Day June 3rd

• Seniors Last Day & Graduation Rehearsal Wednesday June 4th

How do I document my Summit time? In your packet, you will be given a schedule form that needs to be completed and signed by your Community Sponsor. This will state the hours you will be on-site. This must be completed, signed, and turned in to your Advisory teacher by April 30th.

What if I miss days of the Senior Summit? Students must attend the scheduled hours. Any unscheduled leave will result in your removal from the Senior Summit and require you to return to Lightridge HS to resume your regular school schedule.

How are grades being handled? To participate, ALL assigned schoolwork must be completed and submitted to course teachers before the beginning of the Summit. Overall grade in each class must be above 70% (C-)

If my teacher says that I have to take an assessment/complete an assignment, do I need to be there? Students are excused from work from May 19th - June 2nd, BUT there may be a course that you will still need to complete or submit a required summative assessment/ assignment to receive course credit. This must be discussed with your teacher before May 1st.

What goes in the Activity Log? You should document what you do each day while at your Senior Summit experience. This is for your benefit so that you have something you can refer to while making your presentation for the celebration

Do I need to dress professionally? You should dress for the profession that you are shadowing during the Summit experience.  Discuss with your Summit Sponsor what the appropriate dress attire should be.

When is the Summit Celebration? The culmination of the Senior Summit will take place (during the school day) on June 6th. At this time, we will showcase your work and accomplishments during the Senior Summit. Each participant will create a presentation that gives an overview of their Senior Summit experience that will be presented to the Celebration attendees.