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Frisco High School

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Independent Study & Mentorship


Final Presentation Night


2021-22 ISM Students & Topics


Thank you for joining us this evening! These students have worked tirelessly throughout the year and they are excited to share their ISM experience with you. We hope you enjoy the presentations!!



About ISM





Frisco ISD’s Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) program is a challenging course for which students must apply, interview, and be recommended during their junior and/or senior year.


Gifted and high achieving students focus their study on a topic or career of their choice. They develop a research portfolio that has a collection of resources including interviews and observations with people who work in their chosen field. Students work on time management, communication, research, goal setting, and various soft and presentation skills.


During the spring semester, students work with mentors at their mentor’s place of business to gain "real world" experience and also to create an advanced product related to their topic. Students give progressively longer speech presentations throughout the year that lead up to tonight’s Final Presentation Night. Students leave the ISM experience knowing more about their chosen profession and whether or not that profession is the life and career path they desire to choose as they prepare to enter college.




Acknowledgements





The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees

Dr. Mike Waldrip - FISD Superintendent of Schools ​

Dr. Wes Cunningham - CAO for Curriculum & Instruction

Dr. Chris Clark - Managing Director of Academic Programs

Mr. Krishna Chetty - Advanced Academics Coordinator

Mrs. April Moffett – Curriculum & Instruction Secretary


Frisco’s ISM Program has achieved excellence because the following people have given their valuable time, expertise, and resources. Thank you for your assistance and flexibility with the ISM students. You are sincerely appreciated!


  • Mr. Danny Barrentine - FHS Principal
  • Ms. Tai Davis- FHS Associate Principal
  • Mr. Felipe Torres - FHS Assistant Principal
  • Ms. Jenna Gates - FHS Assistant Principal
  • Mr. Robert Quach - FHS Assistant Principal
  • Ms. Karen McNeil - FHS Assistant Principal
  • Mr. Melvin Owens - FHS Assistant Principal
  • Ms. Juana Gonzalez - FHS Attendance Clerk
  • The FHS Counseling Staff


ISM Students’ Mentors & Parents


This year’s ISM students would also like to thank their Frisco teachers for their flexibility and support throughout the year.




Get Involved





Are you interested in supporting the Independent Study & Mentorship program? If so, we would be honored to have your support. We are always looking for professionals from various industries and backgrounds to help support our ISM students. We are always seeking professional volunteers for:

  • Business Symposium
  • Research Interviews
  • Professional Mentors
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Mock Interviews
  • Guest Speakers
  • Résumé Building
  • And More...

​You can contact us directly if you are interested in getting involved or have questions about the ISM program.


Karene Goff

Frisco High School - ISM Teacher

goffk@friscoisd.org


Mr. Krishna Chetty

FISD Advanced Academics Coordinator ChettyS@friscoisd.org


Thank you in advance for your support!