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Personal Transition Plan (PTP)

Who must complete the PTP?
All students on the diploma route must complete the PTP requirements to receive the .5 credit required for graduation.
 
What is the PTP, and what are the requirements?
The PTP is a .5 credit graduation requirement for the State of Hawaiʻi.  It is an individually designed and custom-tailored plan of action that helps guide each high school student's successful move from high school to post-secondary or career venues.  Individual PTPs will help identify available resources for students and include student self-assessment and inquiries into career choices.  
 
The four PTP requirements at Baldwin are...
  1. Post-Secondary Plan
    1. Class of 2027-2029
      1. 1 RIASEC, 2 Career Explorations, 2 College Explorations
    2. Class of 2030 and Beyond 
      1. 4 Goal Setting - 1 per grade
      2. 4 RIASEC - 1 per grade
      3. 4 Career Explorations - 1 per grade
      4. 4 College Explorations - 1 per grade
      5. Credit Check - 1 per year starting in grade 10
  2. Personal Statement
    1. Grade 9
      1. Complete rough draft
    2. Grade 10 & 11
      1. Revisit, revise, edit, and update
    3. Grade 12
      1. Revisit, revise, edit, and update & complete final draft
  3. Professional Resume & Cover Letter
    1. Grade 9
      1. Complete rough draft
    2. Grade 10 & 11
      1. Revisit, revise, edit, and update
    3. Grade 12
      1. Revisit, revise, edit, and update & complete final draft
  4. Career Portfolio
    1. Grade 9 - Follow the directions on the template and complete a rough draft.
      1. At least one artifact MUST be linked under the following...
        1. Projects, Written Works, and Letters of Recommendation.
    2. Grade 10 & 11
      1. Revisit, revise, edit, and update
    3. Grade 12
      1. Revisit, revise, edit, and update & complete final draft.
  5. Financial Literacy Coming Soon....
Students can find all PTP requirements in the "Student - BHS PTP Information" Google Classroom (class code:  zvh5umuf, class invite link).
 
When is the PTP due?
Freshmen are required to complete the first draft of all PTP requirements, which will be revised, edited, and updated throughout their high school career.  
 
The .5 credit needed for graduation will be issued to the student at the end of Semester 1 of Senior year if all requirements are completed.
 
Deadlines:
Freshmen & Sophomores
    • Thursday, May 27th, 2027 - Last day of school.
Juniors
    • Juniors who do not complete their PTP by Friday, April 30th, 2027, will not be eligible for the following
        • Early Release, TA Options, & painting their parking stall senior year.
Seniors
    • Friday, December 18th, 2026, to participate in the graduation ceremony
    • In order to receive the .5 credit required to obtain a diploma, the PTP must be completed by the last day of school - Thursday, May 27th, 2027.
 
Where will students complete & submit their PTP requirements?
At Baldwin, students complete their PTP in various classes.
 
All assignments must be submitted in the PTP Google Form, which can be found in the "Student - BHS PTP Information" Google Classroom (class code:  zvh5umuf, class invite link). 
 
The homeroom teacher reviews Google Form responses where students submit assignments and marks them appropriately on their PTP checklist.