Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Its All Up To You! - Calling all poets! We invite you to participate in one of the countless opportunities that our feelings can experience. We ask for your desired words to scatter the page and overstep the boundaries of every day structure. Tell your story with the melody of a poem. Be proactive and share what you have hidden for the right occasion. This is the occasion. You are the poet.
This scholarship slam, it’s all up to you! Submit an original poem about anything at all, and you may win $1,000 to put towards your college education.
- Requirements to apply
- You must be between the ages of 13 and 25 years old.
- You must be a current or former high school student in the U.S. who will attend or is attending college in the U.S. (You will only get the money when you enroll in college).
- Your submitted poem.
- The deadline for the scholarship is Friday, October 4, 2013.
Become a Power Poet by registering at the website below. Check out the previous winners and other poems for inspiration! For more information and requirements for the scholarship visit the Power Poetry website at: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/its-all-you-scholarship-slam and check on the FAQ page.
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
The Move Up Assembly is an exciting time for each class to move up to the next class! Students entered the gym to what most would say was LOUD music, but to the students it was hip! Each student sat in their old section from last year with the freshman and senior section left empty. The freshman were then lead through a human alley to take their places on the bleachers. The teachers and staff then had the students "move up" to their new locations as Mr. Dan Pollock, the new high school principal and others gave motivational speeches and cheered!
Bearcat was there as well and he led the students in some chants and cheers to really get their heart pumping! Go Bearcats!! Beat the Dragons!
Eleven new teachers were recognized and the students cheered and clapped. Each sports team coach was introduced and more electricity filled the air! What a great way to introduce everyone and get ready to beat the Dragons! The Bearcat football team has been working hard and do they have some surprises up their sleeves for the cheering fans!!!!!
Congratulations Seniors! This year will fly by very fast!
The 2013-2014 school year has officially started so hang on to your hats you are in for a fantastic ride of a lifetime!
Brucey and the Boys made debut during the Moving Up Assembly, just click on the picture below and prepare to laugh! Thanks boys! You did a terrific job!
Shown in the video are seniors: Trevor Waldner, Jon Foels, Holden Bruce, D.J. Dowdy and Cody Neldon.
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
United Realty Scholarship- United Realty Partners, LLC is dedicated to investing in our future by investing in student education. United Realty Students is a scholarship program that has been created to help students with their finances while attending college. This program has multiple prizes awarded to students who best answer the question "How Do I Invest In My Future?"
Eligibility requirements:
· Open to high school and college students between the ages of 16 and 22 within the continental U.S. who are legal residents or U.S. citizens
· Scholarship payable to the winner upon proof of attendance at a college, university or certified trade school in the United States
· Winners not selected based on financial need
· Employees of United Realty Partners, LLC and each of their affiliates, and their respective employees, and their relatives may not apply.
· Home-schooled students may apply as long as the course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high school.
The scholarships will be provided following an essay contest of which the winner must meet the following requirements:
- "How Do I Invest In My Future?" themed response
- Between 400 and 700 words
- Completely original
The complete application must include the following: name and contact information, background details, academic details, parents/guardian details and a short, original, previously unpublished written response to the scholarship question.
The student's written response must be written in English, with correct spelling and grammar, and it must be a minimum of 400 words but cannot exceed 700 words. No substitutions of new drafts or corrected pages will be accepted once the student has submitted his/her original application.
All applications become the property of the sponsor and will not be returned. The sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, or unintelligible entries. Limit one application per person.
There are three periods left with each period giving out a $5,000 scholarship:
The deadline for period 4 is September 1, 2013
The deadline for period 5 is November 1, 2013
The final deadline is January 1, 2014
For more information visit: http://www.urpa.com/scholarship.html#details
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Pics for Pets Scholarship- This is a scholarship designed to advertise the animals at the animals shelters in your area for people that are looking to adopt. By submitting a photo of an animal that is currently adoptable, you are entered to win a $4,000 scholarship.
Requirements for the scholarship:
Visit an animal shelter to take pictures of their pets.
Upload each photo to the DoSomething.org Pics for Pets gallery to be entered to win a $4,000 scholarship.
Over half of the pets that enter shelters are euthanized. One reason they don't get adopted is because of bad online photos. Shelters cannot afford the advertising and high quality photos needed to get their beautiful animals in front of people looking to adopt.
No minimum GPA or essay is required for this scholarship.
The deadline is Friday, August 23, 2013.
To learn more about this scholarship, visit http://www.dosomething.org/scholarships and click Pics for Pets
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
The Courage To Grow Scholarship was created to help students realize their college dreams. This scholarship is made to help students achieve their higher education goals. By taking away some of the concerns such as "how will I pay for college," students can concentrate on their education and focus on the task at hand.
To be eligible for the scholarship you must:
Be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only please.
Explain in 250 words or less why you believe that you should be awarded this scholarship.
The deadline is Saturday, August 31st, 2013
Scholarship Award Process
All scholarship recipients will be honored by receiving a certificate of award.
Scholarship monies will be distributed to the student's college/university account pending the following:
For more information and to apply visit the Courage to Grow website at http://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
