2010 ALBERT SHANKER SCHOLARSHIP

The Albert Shanker Scholarship information is available online. Click on the links below for instructions and the application. The deadline is January 31, 2010.

http://www.uft.org/member/benefits/scholarship/shanker/albert-shanker-2010-scholarship-instructions.pdf

http://www.uft.org/member/benefits/scholarship/shanker/albert-shanker-2010-scholarship-application.pdf

16th ANNUAL DR. NORBERT H. LEESEBERG SERVICE ABOVE SELF ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP

The Staten Island Rotary Club is offering a $2,000 scholarship to Staten Island high school students demonstrating outstanding achievement in community service and academics. The application deadline is Friday, April 9, 2010. Blank applications can be obtained in Room 111.

Bridge to Africa Contest - Deadline Approaching

The Bridge from Africa Essay Contest: The deadline for submission of essays is NOW extended to Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Winning students will be honored and will receive awards at a reception in the Cadman Plaza Library on February 6, 2010, 1-2 PM. Click here for the guidelines for the essay contest. Teachers may wish to have students work on their essays during the approaching Thanksgiving recess.

Columbus Citizens Foundation offers Grants and Scholarships

The Columbus Citizens Foundation is a non-profit organization in New York City committed to fostering an appreciation of Italian-American heritage and achievement. The Foundation, through a broad range of philanthropic and cultural activities, provides opportunities for advancement to deserving Italian-American students through various scholarship and grant programs. The Foundation organizes New York City's annual Columbus Celebration and Columbus Day Parade, which has celebrated Italian-American heritage on New York's Fifth Avenue since 1929.

The Columbus Citizens Foundation offers Grants and Scholarships to Italian-American students who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence who are entering grades K through 8 or entering High School or College as Freshmen in Fall 2010. The due date is January 11, 2010. Click here to download the application. The website is: http://columbuscitizensfd.org/ .

Congratulations to 5 Students - Radiology Conference

The New York Roentgen Foundation’s annual conference on radiology for NYC students is a unique opportunity for 11th graders and their teachers to participate in a professional conference at Memorial Sloan-Kettering-Rockefeller Research Laboratories. The purpose of the conference is to expose students to careers in radiology, nursing, administration, and technology. Participating students are expected to research and write an essay about the field of radiology. The event culminates in a luncheon where students will have the opportunity to network with the presenters and scientists of the conference. The winning essays will be announced during the luncheon. Cash prizes will be award to the top three essays. All students and participating staff will receive certificates of participation and a gift.

Congratulations to the following students in Mr. Lucci's class on being selected as one of the high schools to participate in the Roentgen Foundation's 7th Annual Conference and Essay Contest for NYC high school juniors:
Jennifer Fox
Brendan Sheridan
Miriam Nosseir
Genacy Moody
Tyreek Penn

New York City Science and Engineering Fair Registration Open

The New York City Science and Engineering Fair Web site is now open and accepting student registrations through December 18. The fair, which is the largest competition of its kind in New York City and which will take place March 7, is open to all NYC high school students who have completed work in an area of scientific research. Students who want more information and who want to register for the fair should visit http://collegenow.cuny.edu/sciencefair or contact Denise McNamara at dmcnama@schools.nyc.gov.

Words that Shook the World Environmental Solutions Eco-Warrior Competition

The Division of Teaching and Learning’s Office of Social Studies and Office of STEM have partnered with the National High School Public Speaking Competition to present the Words that Shook the World Environmental Solutions Eco-Warrior Competition. $54,000 in scholarships, internships and prizes are available to high school students and teachers who submit videos to this competition. There are also opportunities to receive public speaking instruction and visits with communication and environmental experts. The deadline to submit videos is December 22. Contest winners will be announced on January 15. For more information, visit http://www.wordsthatshooktheworld.com/.