Upper School Thesis Project
When many USJ graduates are asked to write a thesis paper in college, they'll know what to do with confidence. They have already researched and written a 20-plus-page thesis as part of their Advanced Placement English Literature class.
“We want to ensure students are prepared for what they will face in college and even in graduate school,” says Bridget Clark, English Department head who teaches AP English to seniors. “Each student is producing a product that is well written, well developed, and based on documented proof.”
AP students begin the project as juniors in AP English Language as they choose a topic and prepare an annotated bibliography. Each student has a thesis committee that meets regularly as the project unfolds. When the thesis projects are complete, students discuss and defend their papers in front of teachers, parents, classmates, and others at a special ceremony.
2008 Thesis Project
Eighteen members of the Class of 2008 completed a thesis. For a look at their topics and some of the projects, click here...
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Contact Us at Upper School
232 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305
731.660.1447 • Fax: 731.664.5046
• Dr. Red Prudhon, Director, rprudhon@usjbruins.org
• Geri Breeden, Secretary, gbreeden@usjbruins.org
• Bridgett Clark, Upper School English Department Chairman, AP English, bclark@usjbruins.org
School Profile
USJ's School Profile is sent to colleges along with a student's application. It explains the coursework, grading scale, and graduation requirements at USJ and provides a snapshot of the class scores, including SAT, ACT, and quintile averages. It also shows grade distribution for AP and Honors courses, AP scores, and a look at colleges that USJ graduates have been accepted at and then attended. To download a copy of the School Profile in pdf format, click here. You can view it in Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can also get a copy of the School Profile from the college advising office.
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