Aloha Students:
This letter includes the PTP questions that you will be asked by the 3 member panel. As you know, you must complete your PTP and pass the exit interview in order to earn a high school diploma. The questions are stated in the order they will be asked. The panel may ask two follow up questions for each item.
Students must come prepared for the interview. Prepared means:1) Having an in depth knowledge of your PTP, especially “My Best Works” and the two mandatory essays; 2) Being neatly dressed in a clean collared shirt/blouse; long trousers - no jeans; dresses that meet the dress standard; covered shoes and hair neatly combed.
If the student comes improperly dressed, the student will does not pass the 1st interview and the interview re-scheduled. If the student does not pass the 1st interview portion of the PTP, the student will be given 1 make up opportunity before graduation as time permits. If the student does not pass the interview on the 2nd attempt, the student cannot receive a high school diploma and will not “walk the line”. Another interview will be scheduled to do the PTP interview during the summer. If the PTP interview is not passed, the PTP credit will not be issued. The PTP is a graduation requirement.
PTP Questions:
1) Good _____________; Please introduce your self and tell us about yourself, your interests, hobbies and favorite things to do. (1 min)
2) What are your goals for the next year? What have you done to insure that this will happen.(1 min)
3) Using your high school reflective essays as a guide describe 1 of your best academic school memories and 1 of your best school experiences that you will take with you at graduation. Explain why these memories and experiences are special. (Academic – a class, teacher or competition; Experience – Athletics, band, prom, or club) (2-3 min)
4) Select two (2) of your “Best Works” that you are proud of and what makes them outstanding. Part Two: What GLOs and Habits of Mind were demonstrated in these works. (2-3 min.)
5) Have you attended Kealakehe High for all 4 years? What challenges have you had during your high school experience at WaveRider High? If you attended another high school before graduating from Kealakehe, please compare and contrast your experiences. (1 min.)
6) What suggestions do you have for the School Community Council, administrators, teachers and staff on how we can improve the dynamic educational experiences that we are trying to provide for students? (Please be honest and candid). (2 min)
Respectfully,
Wilfred F. Murakami, Principal
- PTP Interview Questions.doc (26 KB)
| Contact Information: | |
| Name: | Mr. Jack Mazzie |
| E-Mail: | jack_mazzie@notes.k12.hi.us |