- The Girls’ Locker Room will not be available Wednesday through Friday during finals due to floor repair. (Morris)
- PE students on prep for winter sport, Contract PE or Cheer are required to attend PE the 1st day of 2nd semester to check-in with your teacher. (Morris)
- Would you like to be on the board of a philanthropic organization? Get info in the CCC. (Sinton)
- National Portfolio Day will be held on Saturday, January 19th at California College of the Arts in San Francisco from noon - 4:00 p.m. For more information, see http://www.portfolioday.net/. (Cernobori)
- Labor reports are due tomorrow. (Eymil)
- Teachers, are you looking for a summer job? DeAnza College is looking for teachers to teach grades 1-10 this coming summer. Check for info on the PAEA board in the Tower Building. (S. Brown)
DAILY BULLETIN
PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, January 14, 2008
General:
Athletics:
If you are thinking about trying out for Golf, there will be a meeting tomorrow during lunch in room 902, the Auto Shop. (Knight)
Seniors:
Only 305 seniors have ordered their cap and gown for graduation. You must have them to walk in the ceremony. Please pick up late order form in the SAO or Auditor’s Office and send in immediately. (Mullins)
College and Career:
Staff:
Scholarships:
Skidmore College- Math/Science Scholarships - Seniors who are interested in attending Skidmore College in Math and/or Science. Merit scholarship program for students who excel in the sciences and/or mathematics. Five $40,000 scholarships ($10,000/year). Students must submit the Porter essay on the supplement common application when applying for admission to Skidmore by appropriate deadline to be considered. Contact William Standish, Associate Professor of Physics at 518-580-5122 or by email at wstandis@skidmore.edu for more information. Visit website: http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/financial_aid/porter_scholarship.htm. DEADLINE: 01/15/2008
Skidmore College- Filene Music Scholarship - Seniors who are interested in attending Skidmore College and participate in the activities of the Music Dept. Requirements include performance CD’s (prefered) or cassette of either voice or instrument, and audition. $40,000, for 4-year scholarship($10,000/year) not required to major in music, however, participation in the Music Dept. is required. Finalists must appear for a live audition on March 29, 2008. For more information view the Web site at: http://www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship. Email: mailto:tdenny@skidmore.edu. DEADLINE: 01/15/2008
American Musical and Dramatic Academy - AMDA - Seniors interested in attending AMDA’s conservatory programs in acting and musical theatre at either of AMDA’s two locations: New York City or Los Angeles. Applicants must be nominated and go through an audition and application process. Over $1.5 million was awarded to last year’s recipients. Please call the admissions office at 1-800-367-7908 in New York or 1-866-374-5300 in Los Angeles. Website: http://www.amda.edu/. DEADLINE: Please see Ms. Cernobori by 01/15/2008
McKelvey Foundation - Entrepreneurial Scholarship - Seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business in high school. Qualified students must graduate high school in Spring 2008, attend a 4-year college or university, private or public, with the 50 states, own and operate a genuine business with at least one employee, even if part-time (non-profits are eligible). Up to 50 awards will be offered with each recipient is awarded up to $10,000 per academic year for 4 years with an additional $2,500 stipend for a summer abroad program. For more information, please contact Christine McKelvey at 800-523-0009, email: info@mckelveyfoundation.org or visit website: http://www.mckelveyfoundation.org. DEADLINE: 01/15/2008
Southern Methodist University- Hunt Leadership Scholars Program - Seniors who are interested in Southern Methodist University. Must be able to demonstrate extraordinary leadership. Rank in top 25% of high school class, min. 1230 SAT or 28 ACT. Completion of a strong college preparatory curriculum is encouraged. An essay is required and one recommendation from a teacher or counselor addressing leadership record, and potential. For more information visit: http://www.smu.edu/hunt/. 25 full-tuition scholarships available. For more information contact Ellen Pryor at 214-768-2580 or email: mailto:epryor@smu.edu. DEADLINE: 01/15/2008
California State University East Bay - Seniors interested in attending CSU East Bay and majoring in music. Scholarship auditons will be held on 01/25/2008, 02/01/2008, and 03/07/2008. For more information email: music@scueastby.edu or visit website: http://www.csueastbay.edu/.