Washington University in St. Louis Chemistry Tournament

Washington University’s 3rd annual chemistry tournament will be on Saturday, April 7, 2018. 

Late Registration is open through this Friday, March 2nd at wuct.wustl.edu! For inquires regarding need-based financial assistance or other information, please contact us at wuct@su.wustl.edu. 

The Washington University Chemistry Tournament (WUCT) is an annual chemistry competition held on Washington University’s campus in St. Louis, MO. The competition invites high school students across the nation to participate in a series of individual and team-based chemistry exams, engage with college students and faculty, and earn recognition at an awards ceremony. WUCT emphasizes real-world applications of science and encourages students to work in teams to solve problems. 

Our last tournament in April 2017 had over 250 high school students and teachers across the nation travel to our campus. For our 2018 competition, we will continue our Individual, Team, Topic and Breaking Bonds rounds. Topic rounds include Chemistry of: the Human Body, Environment, and Cooking. Additionally, we will feature an expanded teacher and coach workshop where we discuss active learning strategies used at a university level. 

Mission Hills 5K Run/Walk

Northrop Grumman High School Involvement Partnership

How can Northrop Grumman remain on the cutting edge of Technology and Innovation?

By inspiring the Next Generation of Big Thinkers……

Five San Diego Unified High School Seniors will have the opportunity to participate in Northrop Grumman’s High School Involvement Partnership this spring. They will be interning for 10 hours a week for 17 weeks. During their time at Northrop Grumman students will work directly with engineers and gain hands on experience with systems such as the Triton Missile and Global Hawk.

The purpose of the HIP Program:

·      Provide high school students with real life work experience in a corporate environment

·      Expose high school students to new and different career fields

All Placements are with STEM-based careers including:

·      Engineering

·      Business Development

·      Global Supply Chain

·      Manufacturing

What are the benefits?

·      Mentorship from Northrop Grumman STEM professionals

·      Professional work experience

·      Explore new and different STEM-related career fields

·      Develop new skills and talents

·      Increased practical knowledge and critical thinking skills

·      Gain new interests

·      Improve your resume

·      Experience at a Fortune 100 Company

·      Job Experience going into college

·      Potential opportunities for summer jobs and paid internships

·      $300 scholarship for continued education

·      Opportunity to apply for one of six $1,500 scholarships

Want to be involved next year? Here is what you need to be considered:

·      High School Senior

·      GPA 3.0 or greater

·      Transcripts and Attendance records are required

Coursework or extra-curricular involvement in one (or more) of the following:

·      CyberPatriot

·      Robotics Club

·      Project Lead the Way

·      Computer Science coursework

·      AP Math or Science

·      A completed application

·      In person interview (December)

Optional/Supplemental Items:

·      Resume & Cover Letter

·      Personal Statement

·      Letter of Recommendation

Student Art Contest

Celebrate Success!

Once again, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and F3 Student AwardsTM are partnering to Celebrate Success by sponsoring a statewide art contest for all K-12 public education students.
2018 Contest is Now Open. 

Ten students each win $250
Two winners in each grade span: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-10; 11-12

Each “Celebrate Success” winner receives a $250 check sponsored by F3 Student AwardsTM.


Contest eligibility:
All California public education students, grades K-12.

Deadline: Entries must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2018.

Click here for more information

Essay Contest: Why Education Matters

High School Seniors Can Win $1000To affirm our commitment to academic excellence, the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) and F3 Student AwardsTM (F3) have created an annual essay contest awarding five education awards of $1,000 each for high school students.2018 Contest Now OpenTOPIC: Why Education Matters

How do you define success and the role of education in helping you achieve your goal? What are your unique passions and interests? Tell us how you plan to use these personal qualities and experiences to achieve your plans for the future.PRIZES: Each of the five winners of the CALSA / F3 "Why Education Matters Essay" Contest will receive a $1000 education award.ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility for the education awards is reserved exclusively for seniors attending a public high school in California and planning to attend a community college or a four-year university upon graduation in June 2018SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.Click here for more information.

Photography Contest: Education For All

High School Seniors Can Win $1000

To affirm our commitment to the artistic talents of our state's students, the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) and the F3 Student AwardsTM (F3) program are partners in "Education for All," an annual photography contest that provides five student education awards of $1000 each to high school seniors.



TOPIC: Diversity, Collaboration, Achievement.

What do the themes of Diversity, Collaboration, and Achievement in an educational setting look like to you? Find an image that illustrates these central themes and what they mean to today's students.

PRIZES: Each of the five winners of the CAAASA / F3 "Education for All" Photography Contest will receive a $1000 education award.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility for the award is reserved exclusively for seniors attending a public high school in California and planning to attend a community college or four-year university upon graduation.

DISCLAIMER: CAAASA and F3 do not assume responsibility for lost, late, misdirected, and illegible entries, all of which will be disqualified.
Contest Rules:

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 28, 2018.

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Jumpstart Your Success: Cash In on Community College

On Saturday, March 10, 2018, 8:30am-1:00pm, Mesa College will be hosting “Jumpstart Your Success: Cash In on Community College” event, a FREE event for prospective students, their families, and their friends.  The event this year combines two of our very popular events – “Saturday on the Mesa: Jumpstart Your Success” and “Cash In on Community College” – and will be an opportunity for students to learn about Mesa programs and services as well as get information on Financial Aid options and FAFSA completion assistance.  The campus will be open and we will be hosting a variety of workshops and presentations, a comprehensive resource fair, and lunch while supplies last!  We will also be doing opportunity drawings at lunch for four (4) $250 scholarships! 

Click Here To Register

Girls Take Flight!

An innovative new program launching in February 2018 to provide 10th and 11th grade girls extensive hands-on experience building and flying drones as well as exploring their many uses.

Eligibility:

• Female
• Currently (2017/2018 School Year) in 10th or 11th Grade
• Attends Crawford High School, Gompers Preparatory Academy, Hoover High School, Lincoln High School, Morse High School, or O'Farrell Charter School

Info session will be held to introduce students to opportunities to participate in a week-long camp and a 32-week internship.

Participation in a week-long camp includes learning how to construct, repair, and fly drones. Camp also includes a field trip to a local drone company where students see drones being used in real-world applications.

32-week internship will explore the use of drones in addition to building on knowledge of constructing, repairing, and flying a drone. Students will also conduct field research and become FAA certified drone pilots.


Click here to RSVP for the Informational Session

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Opportunity Summit 2018: Initiate

43,000. That is the estimated number of young people in San Diego County who are NOT in school or working. These young adults are opportunity youth.

Last year, 500+ changemakers met at Opportunity Summit: Flip the Script to understand the story of San Diego County's opportunity youth. Join us for Opportunity Summit 2018: Initiate as we step up our collective efforts to cut the rate and halve the gap by 2020--our region's call to action.

The summit will be a diverse gathering of our region's young adults, employers, workforce professionals, service providers, educators, funders, parents, community members, elected leaders and more.

Will you join us?

Date: Thursday, April 12, 2018
Time: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Town & Country, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108

The General Admission cost is $50, but the Office of Secondary has a limited number of free seat available. Contact Stacey Seiders at 619-725-7125 sseiders@sandi.net if interested- but hurry they "sell out" fast!

San Diego Downtown Lions Scholarship Fund

The San Diego Downtown Lions Club, through its Welfare Foundation, has scholarship assistance available to students graduating from eight area high schools so that they may pursue higher education in an undergraduate college or vocational school of their choice. Scholarships of $1,500.00 will be awarded to each student selected.

Graduating seniors will be selected only from Hoover, Garfield, Kearny, Twain, Lincoln and San Diego High School, Monarch and Gompers as this scholarship is intended to assist graduating seniors from the geographical operating area of the San Diego Downtown Lions Club. Applications submitted from students of other schools will not be considered.


Click here to download application.


DEADLINE: March 22, 2018