Ward Melville High School Local Scholarship Awards Application
CLASS of 2008
Dear Seniors,
Congratulations on all you have accomplished over the course of your academic career. Now is the time to be recognized for your achievements!
If you are able to answer “yes” to any one of the following questions, and you complete the attached application, you may be honored at Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, June 11, 2008.
*Are you an average, above average or outstanding student?
*Have you and/or your family endured any extenuating circumstances that have greatly impacted your life?
*Did you attend any of our elementary schools?
*Did you attend Murphy or Gelinas Junior High School?
*Have you dedicated a significant amount of time to community service or sports?
Since there are many different awards, and eligibility is based on different criteria, (financial need, volunteer experience, athletic/club involvement, PTA membership) it is imperative that you answer the essay. Please take the time to carefully fill out the application and correctly answer the essay question. Awards will be decided by a committee of guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators. In some cases, the sponsoring organization may select the honorees.
Senior Awards Night, honoring you and your accomplishments, is made possible by the outstanding generosity of the Three Village Community. Please note, in order to be eligible for the PTA Scholarship your parent must be a member of the PTA in one of the Three Village Schools.
There are awards which require an additional application. If you qualify for the scholarships listed below, please obtain the supplemental scholarship application in Guidance.
*Stony Brook Rotary- Joe Emma Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service
-Must have community/volunteer experience
*Three Village Garden Club Award for “Environmental/Horticulture Science”
-Must have demonstrated interest in Environmental/Horticulture Science
The GENERAL APPLICTION as well as any SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATIONS MUST be received together by 3:00pm on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2008
WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LOCAL AWARDS APPLICATION
CLASS OF 2008
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Last Name First Name Guidance Counselor
Major:______
Social Security Number
Elementary School (# of years attended)______Junior High______
(Name of School) (Name of School)
Parent Member of ______PTA
School
USING ONLY THE SPACE PROVIDED, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN ESSAY FORM AND ATTACH A ONE PAGE RESUME OF YOUR MOST IMPORTANT EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. ESSAY MUST BE TYPED NO SMALLER THAN 12 FONT AND PASTED (NOT STAPLED) IN THE SPACE BELOW. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER MATERIAL OR WRITE ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE.
What makes you special?
In your essay please highlight anything you think would give us a good idea of who you are, such as what is important to you, any hardships or obstacles you have overcome and anything you think would enable us to get to know you better. It is important that we get to know you in an original short, well developed essay. Please do not submit your college essay or repeat resume items.
THIS MUST BE RETURNED TO GUIDANCE NO LATER THAN 3:00 pm ON FRIDAY, February 15th
THIS IS A REAL DEADLINE! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Senior letter and appl.doc
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Stuart Fourman, M.D., President
John K. Diviney, J.D., Vice President
Carol Leister
Jacqueline Rudman
David Micklos
Frank McIntosh
Kathy Sampagna, District Clerk
CENTRAL ADMINSTRATION
Frank J. Carasiti, Superintendent of Schools
Cheryl Pedisich, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Jeffrey Carlson, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Mara Bollettieri, Psy.D., Human Resources
The Three Village Central School District hereby notifies eligible students, parents, employees, and the general public that it offers educational opportunities, including special and vocational education, without regard to race, religion, sex, color, marital status, national origin, and disability; and offers employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, color, marital status, national origin, and disability.
Senior letter and appl.doc