ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
Assumption College School
School Letter / Lion Award
Application Year2016/17
Name: ______
Email: ______
Grade: ______
Date: ______
Award:School Letter ❏
Lion Award❏
SCHOOL LETTER AND LION AWARD
1.Points for areas of involvement must be assigned by the appropriate staff advisor/supervisor and confirmed with a signature. If advisor/supervisor is no longer available print the name in the space available for staff advisor/signature.
2.The application form must be returned to Mrs. Jarvis in Student Services no laterthan 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2017.
3.Points can only be earned during the first four years of high school. Points earned at either St.John’s or Holy Trinity aretransferable, but subject to the approval of the ACS School Letter Committee.
4.Points must be earned in at least 3 of 5 areas; the academic component is compulsory.
5.The minimum number of points required for the School Letter is 260 points:
ACS SCHOOL LETTER & LION AWARD APPLICATION
(i) academic area must have a minimum of 150 points
ACS SCHOOL LETTER & LION AWARD APPLICATION
(ii)two other areas must have a minimum of 30 points each.
ACS SCHOOL LETTER & LION AWARD APPLICATION
- The minimum number of points required for the Lion Award is 180 points:
(i)academic area must have a minimum of 80 points
ACS SCHOOL LETTER & LION AWARD APPLICATION
(ii)two other areas must have a minimum of 20 points each.
ACS SCHOOL LETTER & LION AWARD APPLICATION
7.The community volunteer service points can be completed from school volunteer work or community volunteer work. The 40 hours of community service required for high school graduation cannot be used in this area. School volunteer work must be signed by the appropriate ACS staff member. Community volunteer work must include a letter on official organization letterhead confirming your volunteer hours and signed by an authorized member of the organization. Parental signatures will not be accepted. Entries in the CVS section of the application are subject to the approval of the School Letter Committee.
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
8.During the student’s years at Assumption College, the student must have behaved in accordance with the school’s Code of Human Relations.
9.Achieving the minimum number of points for either the School Letter or the Lion Award does not mean that either will be granted
10.When calculating points for the academic area use mid-term report card marks automatically.
11.of the current semester.
12.It is your responsibility to ensure that this package is complete prior to submission. Any community volunteer work must be accompanied by a contact name and phone number to be considered in the evaluation of this package. All packages must be accompanied by a copy of your high school transcript and a current copy of your Community Involvement form from Student Services.
12.Ensure that the Checklist has been completed and signed.
13.The original copy of the application must be submitted - no photocopies.
14. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Jarvis, your guidance counsellor Mrs. Petitti in room 1031 (am only.)
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
THE SCHOOL LETTER AWARD
The School Letter may be granted to those graduating students who achieve the following:
area 1 - ACADEMICS-minimum of 150 points
area 2- CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS-minimum of 30 points
area 3- ARTS -minimum of 30 points
area 4- SPORTS-minimum of 30 points
area 5- COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE-minimum of 30 points
A minimum of 260 points must be accumulated.
Area 1 is compulsory and points must be earned in at least 2 other areas.
THE LION AWARD
The Lion Award maybe granted to those students who achieve the following:
area 1- ACADEMICS-minimum of 80 points
area 2- CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS-minimum of 20 points
area 3- ARTS-minimum of 20 points
area 4- SPORTS- minimum of 20 points
area 5- COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE-minimum of 20 points
A minimum of 180 points must be accumulated.
Area 1 is compulsory and points must be earned in at least 2 other areas.
SUMMARY OF POINTS
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
areas / points earned1 - ACADEMICS (maximum 200 points)
2 - CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
3 - ARTS
4 - SPORTS
5 - COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Total points
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
AREA 1: ACADEMICS
Credits / pointscredits with final average between 70% - 79% X 5 points per credit
credits with final average between 80% - 89% X 7 points per credit
credits with final average between 90% - 100% X 9 points per credit
Total academic points
AREA 2: CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS(To be completed by Arts Staff Advisors)
Clubs And Organizations / Points per year / Year(s) involved / Staff advisor/Signature / Total PointsATV / 1 - 20
Best Buddies Program / 1 - 5
Breakfast of Champions / 3
Chess Club/Game Club / 1 - 5
Entries in Academic Competitions / 1 - 5
French Club / 1 - 5
Graphics Story Club / 1 - 5
Music Ministry / 1-10
Philosophy Club / 1 - 5
Prefects / 1 - 35
Pro-Life Club / 1 - 5
Prom Committee / 1 - 5
Relay for Life Committee / 1 -10
Semi Formal Committee / 1 - 5
Student Council Grade Representative / 1 - 25
Skills Canada / 1 - 5
Social Justice / 1 - 10
Student Council Co-Prime Minister / 1 - 50
Student Senator / 1 - 5
Student Trustee / 1 - 15
Think Fast / 30 Hour Famine Committee / 1 – 5
Tuck Shop / 3
180 Team / 1 -10
“We All Belong”Inclusive Community Group / 1 - 10
Yearbook ( excluding course work) / 1 - 10
Regional Competition Winner / 2
Provincial Competition Winner / 2
ENRICHMENT CLUBS / TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CWAYC, LEAP AND STEM STAFF ADVISORS
CWAYC / 20 PTS PER YEAR IN TOTAL
LEAP
STEM
Total clubs & organizations points
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
AREA 3: ARTS(To be completed by Arts Staff Advisors)
A Clubs And OrganizationsDrama / Points per year / Year(s) involved / Staff advisor/Signature / Total Points
Festival Plays(Sears, etc.):
Actors / 1 - 10
Technical Personnel / 1 - 7
Advance to next level / 1 - 5
Major Productions:
Actors / 1 - 15
Technical Personnel / 1 - 8
Minor Productions:
Actors / 1 - 10
Technical Personnel / 1 - 5
Drama Council / 1 - 10
Improv Club / 1 - 5
B. Clubs And Organizations
Music / Points per year / Year(s) involved / Staff advisor/Signature / Total Points
Intermediate Band / 1 - 10
Music Council / 1 - 10
Senior Concert Band / 1 - 10
Senior Wind Ensemble / 1 - 5
Stage Band / 1 -10
Vocal Ensemble / 1 - 10
Voxy / 1 - 10
C. Clubs And Organizations Visual Arts / Points per year / Year(s) involved / Staff advisor/Signature / Total Points
Art Posters / 1 - 10
Arts Council / 1 - 15
Construction / Painting of sets / 1 - 10
Design of sets for plays / 1 - 10
Illustrations for newspapers, magazines, etc. / 1 - 5
Murals / 1 - 10
Preparation of displays / 1 - 10
School art exhibits entries / 1 - 10
Total arts points
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
AREA 4: SPORTS(To be completed by Staff Advisors or Coaches)
Team / Points per year / Year(s) involved / Staff advisor/Signature / Total Pointsbadminton / 1 - 7
baseball / fastball / 1 - 7
basketball / 1-10
cheerleading / 1 - 10
cross-country / 1 - 7
curling / 1 - 7
figure skating / 1 - 3
football / 1 - 15
golf / 1 - 3
hockey / 1 - 10
lacrosse / 1 - 10
rugby / 1 - 8
soccer / 1 - 8
swimming / 1 - 7
tennis / 1 - 5
track & field / 1 - 7
volleyball / 1 - 15
wrestling / 1 - 7
managers & trainers / 1 - 7
intramural activities / 1 - 5
BCSSAA team winner / 2 - 5
BCSSAA individual winner / 2
CWOSSA team/individual / 2
OFSSA / 2
M.V.P. / 3
Athlete of the Year award / 20
Total sports points
ACS School Letter and Lion Award Application
AREA 5:COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE
The community volunteer service points can be completed from school volunteer work or community volunteer work. The 40 hours of community service required for high school graduation cannot be used in this area. School volunteer work must be signed by the appropriate ACS staff member. Community volunteer work must include a letter on official organization letterhead confirming your volunteer hours and signed by an authorized member of the organization.Parental signatures will not be accepted. A telephone contact number must be provided in the chart below. If the School Letter Committee is unable to make contact with a community volunteer supervisor, the hours submitted will not be included in the calculation of points awarded. Entries in the CVS section of the application are subject to the approval of the School Letter Committee. The School Letter Committee will determine points to be awarded for Area 5. As a general guideline, each point awarded represents about ten hours of community volunteer service.
SCHOOL VOLUNTEER WORK
SCHOOL ACTIVITY / TOTAL HOURS / YEAR(S) INVOLVED / STAFF ADVISOR / STAFF ADVISOR SIGNATURECOMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WORK
Complete the chart below and enclose letters of confirmation from volunteer organizations.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY / TOTAL HOURS / YEAR(S) INVOLVED / VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR / SUPERVISOR TELEPHONE #CHECKLIST
The following items are to be included in your application package. Failure to provide appropriate documents, or submission of an incomplete package, will result in these points not being recognized.
Current Transcript/StatusSheet
Mid Term Report Card
Community Involvement Form
Staff Advisor Signatures
Letters of Confirmation of Community Volunteer Service on official letterhead
Contact Phone Numbers for Community Volunteer Service
A Photo Copy of Student Card
Acs school letter 7BHNCDSB lion award appliation
Student Signature: ______
Date:______
Month / Day / Year