PANTHER WENATCHEE NOVEMBER 17
BULLETIN HIGH SCHOOL 2008 21,
Would you like to know how to be successful in this economy? We will present the following topics: How to improve your credit, How to manage your money better, how to pay less taxes…and answers to your questions about your finances. Join us in our Education Series "Advancing Family Achievement" Nov. 18 Spanish presentation, Nov. 25th English Presentation from 7;00 to 8:00 Pm LGI Wenatchee High School presenter Rosa Cruz. WHS Band Boosters winter craft fair is Saturday, December 6th - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in having a booth at the craft fair, pick up a registration form in the administration office or contact Carol Kovach 665-6806. If you just want to come purchase those special handmade gifts come to Wenatchee High School Commons and do your shopping and support the WHS Band Boosters. BOOK DRIVE! A former student, Kevin Parkins is organizing this for Head Start. He is their AmeriCorps volunteer. Bring in your new and gently used books for toddlers through 5 years olds. This book drive is to be a competition against Eastmont and ends on Dec 4. We have a box up here in the library that is for this book drive. We need you, WHS. Let's help Head Start. CAREER CENTER CORNER: JOBS/COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. "The Wenatchee Wild Hockey Team is looking for Volunteer Interns to help with Wenatchee Wild Games. For contact information and dates of games, come to the Career Center!" 2. "The Performing Arts Center will be hosting the annual Festival of Trees November 21st - 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. They are looking for students to help with general admission and working tables. If interested, please come to the Career Center for contact information." Juniors and Seniors! We cordially invite you to attend Lunch Bunch! College representatives come to share about their school and visit with you. Come to as many as you'd like.... bring your lunch....ask many questions! All of the Lunch Bunch sessions will take place in the Career Center and occur during both lunches, unless otherwise listed. Mark your calendars now for those which are already scheduled! More will be scheduled!! Nov. 17--Mon. Montana State University-Nov. 25--Tues. University of Wa-Dec. 2, Tuesday-- Temo-11:30 am-1:00 pm Dec. 2--Tues. Univ. of WA Bothell-Dec. 3--Wed. St. Martin's University-Dec. 11, Thursday-Universal Tech. Institute SCHOLARSHIP POSTINGS--All scholarship postings will include: the scholarship n a m e , the e l i g i b i l i t y and d u e d a t e of that scholarship. Please check the Bulletin Board (across from the Career Center) the Bulletin (online and on the hallway outside of the Career Center), and the Box (scholarship Box, inside of the Career Center) at least once a week to see if you may choose to apply. The Washington/N. Idaho Moose Assn wants to make sure that as many High School students grades 9-12 as possible have the opportunity to compete for one of the scholarships being offered. online registrations now through December 26th, 2008. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION --various scholarships available-w w w . d a r . o r g / n a t s o c i e t y / e d o u t _ s c h o l a r . c f m - - v a r y i n g deadlines AMERICAN LEGION--not all require that your parent belong to American Legion. Many scholarships available online--w w w . l e g i o n . o r g WASHINGTON COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP- -2.0 GPA, good citizenship, low-income students sign pledge in seventh or eighth grade, promising to graduate from high school and demonstrate good citizenship. NEW for 2008 only--9th graders are eligible to apply also--college bound@hecb.wa.gov HOUSING AUTHORITY -(please find all applications online) pnrcnahro.org National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials is to be the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing for all Americans, particularly those with low or moderate incomes. The following scholarships are offered through Pacific Northwest Regional Council: FIRE--Foundation for Individual Right in Education-- www.thefire.org-- Individual rights based, essay--NOV. 20
Wa Aggregates and Concrete Assoc.-- Open to all high school students, the significance, attributes of concrete essay--NOV. 21 !! College Success Foundation--foster care based--www.hecb.wa.gov/passport/ --check the website for details Challenge Scholarship (2 given-$4,000 each--graduating seniors planning to attend a 4-yr. college) Community Scholarship (1-$2,000--graduating senior and intending planning to attend a 2-yr. college) Continuing Ed. Scholarship (1-$4,000--to individual who has been out of high school for at least 4 years and wishes to pursue education or training in a professional field) Jesse Epstein Scholarship (1-$10,000--awarded to the highest ranked Challenge Scholarship applicant) US BANK ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP--usbank.com/studentbanking--(Plan to attend a two or four year college full time. Random drawing)--Due Oct. through Feb. COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION --see sight for details--a variety offered--foster care youth based--The Educations and Training Voucher (ETV)--Contact 1-877-433-8388 Passport to College Promise Program-- www.hecb.wa.gov/passport/