By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. At Huntingdon Area High School students select a project that either performs community service or explores a possible career choice. A research paper is completed during the junior year in English class under the guidance and direction of the English teacher. A hands on project is done the senior year which requires a minimum of 25 hours of the student's time outside of the school day.