Experience Tracking

The Student Engagement Seal recognizes your involvement in extracurricular activities that help you grow as a leader, team player, and active member of your school community. You can earn this seal by participating in athletics, clubs, performing arts, student government, or other approved activities.

• 1 point per season on an athletic team

• 1 point per drama or musical production

• 1 point per semester of band, orchestra, or choir

• 1 point per semester as a class officer or student leadership

• 1 point per year of an approved extracurricular activity/club

• Participation in a Career Technical Student Organization as defined and verified by Great Oaks Career Campuses

Use the SchooLinks tracker to log your activities, including the organization or team name, your role, the dates of participation, and any leadership positions held. Staying involved in school activities not only helps you earn this seal but also builds valuable skills for your future!

See the tutorial below for step-by-step instructions.

Community service is a great way to give back to your community while developing important life skills like empathy, teamwork, leadership, and responsibility. To earn the Community Service Diploma Seal, you must complete volunteer hours through a nonprofit organization, such as a church, food pantry, hospital, or animal shelter.

Service Hour Requirements:

• 4 years at SHS – 20 hours

• 3 years at SHS – 15 hours

• 2 years at SHS – 10 hours

• 1 year at SHS – 5 hours

You can complete all your required hours in one year if you choose. All Sycamore students are eligible to earn this seal.

Use this tracker to record your volunteer activities, including the organization name, dates of service, tasks completed, and supervisor contact information. Keeping track of your service hours will help you stay organized and ensure you meet the requirements for the seal.

The OMJ Readiness Seal shows that you’ve demonstrated strong professional skills in real-world settings. To earn it, you must:

• Demonstrate proficiency in each of 14 identified professional skills

• Show these skills in at least two of the following areas: School, Work, Community

• Have three trusted adults or mentors confirm your skills

Why It Matters: Earning the OMJ Readiness Seal can help you in several important ways:

• It counts as one of the graduation seals required for a high school diploma

• It can be used as an alternative way to show competency for graduation

• It can be applied toward an Ohio Honors Diploma, which recognizes students who go above and beyond with challenging coursework and meaningful experiences

Tracking your experiences through SchooLinks helps you stay organized, reflect on your growth, and make progress toward your graduation goals.

See the tutorial below for step-by-step instructions.

Work-based learning helps you build real-world experience and career skills—whether you’re working at a job site, helping out after school, or participating in a simulated workplace. It’s important to keep track of these experiences so you can reflect on your growth and show your skills in the future.

Use the Experience Tracker in SchooLinks to log your work. Make sure to include:

• Where you worked

• What tasks you completed

• What skills you developed

• The name and email address of your supervisor or mentor

Your supervisor will get a separate email to verify your hours. Once they confirm, Sycamore staff will review and approve them.

See the tutorial below for step-by-step instructions.

Some activities may count toward more than one experience type. For example, volunteer hours might apply to both the Community Service Seal and Work-Based Learning.

You have two options:

• Enter the same activity separately under each category

• Enter it once and select all the experience types it applies to

If you choose to enter it all at once, follow the steps below. Note: You may see some repeated questions—this is normal and helps collect the right information for each category.