Beginning of the Year Interest Survey

As a freshman, you have lots of new ideas to contribute to the Bishop community. Mr. Bochini, the principal, has asked you to design the perfect course for people with your same interests. What would the course be called? What would be taught?

Rather than provide money for a class trip, Bishop McGuinness has decided to give money to each individual student for a trip of his or her choice!

Where would you go? List three (3) places you would visit and explain what you would do while visiting there and why?

You have written your first book, which you are ready to submit for publication. What is the title? What is the book about?

You have been asked to plan a concert for Bishop McGuinness. You have an unlimited budget! List three (3) choices of musical performances that you would schedule for that evening’s program. Why did you choose each one?

The science teachers at Bishop McGuinness are planning a Speakers’ Bureau for their department based on a variety of special topics. Sign up for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices of presentations you would be interested in attending from the topics listed below. Drag your top three choices into the correct order.

1. medicine and medical issues
2. toxic waste
3. scientific research and methods
4. astronomy
5. forensic medicine
6. meteorology (the study of weather)
7. nuclear energy issues
8. genetic engineering
9. robotics
10. endangered species
11. environmental issues
12. health issues for teenagers
13. weather mapping
14. rainforests

You are a photographer, and you have room for only one more picture in your phone or camera's memory. What will the picture be of? Why?

Students at Bishop McGuinness have been asked to prepare individual time capsules for future generations. You are allowed to include 10 personal possessions that are representative of you. What would you include in your capsule?

You have had a dream in which you have been transported back in time and have become an active participant in a historical time period. Which period has this dream taken you to? Who did you meet while you were there?

If you could conduct an interview with a person you admire, past or present, who would it be? What three (3) questions would you ask him or her? How do you imagine he or she would answer?

An after school group has been planned to meet and discuss important issues facing young people. Drag and drop your first three choices into the order you're interested in.

1. contemporary moral issues (world hunger, environmental change, the refugee crisis, etc.)
2. peer relationships
3. death and dying
4. family relationships
5. national security
6. career opportunities and choices
7. world peace
8. gender issues
9. race, culture, and ethnicity issues

Bishop McGuinness is sponsoring a school-wide Olympiad. Any and all physical related activities will be featured. If you were to participate, what three (3) events would you like to compete in? Would you prefer to be judged individually or as part of a team?

A mentorship program is being arranged to allow you to work with a person in the community involved in a profession or occupation you are interested in. List three (3) occupations that you would like to explore in a mentorship.

List the titles/authors of your three (3) favorite books. State the type of book (science fiction, poetry, non-fiction, etc.) and briefly explain what the book is about.

List 5 magazines that you enjoy reading. Rank your choices.

Do you collect anything? Briefly describe your collection(s). What would you like to collect if you had the time and money?

Drag and drop each of the following activities into a category based on how much you would enjoy it.

I learn best when....

In previous English classes, I have enjoyed... (be specific!)

In previous English classes, I have disliked... (be specific!)

Ms. Doyle, I would like to tell you that...