Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Trinity Western University - second chance

For those of you who missed Trinity Western University's lunch presentation today (e.g. choir students and/or parents), you can sign up online for a presentation they are doing tomorrow night (February 21) in Portland...or...you can also sign up online for a campus visit.  Check it out:

http://www.twu.ca/undergraduate/visit/

West Salem Rotary Scholarship

The West Salem Rotary will be awarding 10, $2,000 scholarships this year.  The deadline to apply is March 16th.  Copy/paste the application below into a MS Word Document, complete it, print it, and mail it to the address specified so that they receive it by the deadline:


WEST SALEM ROTARY CLUB

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

 

NAME_________________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS______________________________________________________________

 

                  _______________________________________________________________

 

Phone         ______________________________________________________________

 

BIRTHDAY _________________    YEAR__________                 G.P.A.____________

 

NAME OF PARENTS____________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________

 

                    ______________________________________________________________

 

OTHER SIBLINGS (Names & Ages)________________________________________

 

                    ______________________________________________________________

 

PARENT OCCUPATION/S_________________________________________________

                       

                    ______________________________________________________________

 

PARENT INCOME – Under $50K______$50-75_____$75-100_____OVER $100_____

 

STUDENT SCHOOL FINANCING – From Savings______________%

                                             

                           From Parents ______________%

 

                           From Others _______________%

 

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED_____________________________________________

           

             

UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL NEXT YEAR

 

                        1. __________________________________________________________

 

2. ____________________________________________________

 

WHAT IS YOUR INTENDED MAJOR_____________________________________

 

 

 

 

-2-

 

How would you describe yourself ____________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

Would you prefer to be liked or respected by your friends and fellow students?  Why?

 

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

 

What are you most proud of in your life________________________________________?

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Please prepare a one-page document covering your community activities, future plans and goals, which should be attached to this application.

 

 

            Parents or Guardian’s Signature – I certify this to be true.

 

                                                ________________________________________________

 

 

Please return to:  West Salem Rotary Club

                             C/o Gene Schlabach

                             1130 Wallace Road NW   

                              Salem, OR 97304

Friday, February 15, 2013

Trinity Western University is visiting WMS

Trinity Western University is a Christian university in Langley, BC, Canada...just north of the US border above the state of Washington.  They are coming to Western Mennonite to share information about their academic programs, scholarships, and admissions process on Wednesday, February 20th during 2nd lunch.  Pizza will be provided for students who sign up by noon on Tuesday, February 19th.  Their priority deadline for admission for next year is February 28th and they also have a preview weekend coming up on March 22-23.  For more information, go to:  www.twu.ca/visit

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Criminal Justice Careers Day at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in a future in the criminal justice field, Criminal Justice Careers Day is the perfect time to explore educational and employment opportunities. High school and college students are welcome to attend this one-day event. Explore the fields of law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, community crime prevention and other criminal justice professions during the Career Opportunities Panel. Meet with representatives from law enforcement, correctional institutions, detention and jail facilities, juvenile and adult probation and parole programs and various special service fields at the career fair. Faculty representatives from the criminal justice department and the admissions office will also be available. Obtain information about college degree programs, academy training and employment opportunities. Eat lunch at Valsetz Dining Hall and tour campus with a WOU student.
  • March 6, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
  • Attendance is free and family members are welcome to attend
  • Lunch will be served by our nationally recognized dining services
For more information, and to register, go to:

http://www.wou.edu/student/admissions/criminal_justice_day/

Friday, February 8, 2013

Marion-Polk County Medical Foundation Scholarships

Marion-Polk Medical Foundation is offering two scholarships for high school SENIORS who have chosen medical careers.  They are offering a $4,000 scholarship for a student who has chosen pre-med as a career path and also offering a $1,500 scholarship for a student who has chosen a nursing career path.  Application deadline is March 15, 2013.  For more information and application, go to:

http://www.mpmedsociety.org/index.php?content=scholarships

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Buick Achievers Scholarship

High school SENIORS who plan to major in engineering, technology, design, or business with an interest in the Automotive Industry are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.  100 scholarships will be awarded for $25,000/year for 4 years and 1,000 scholarships will be awarded on a one-time basis at $2,000 each.  The deadline to apply is February 28, 2013.  Apply online at:

www.buickachievers.com

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Considering a Career in Massage Therapy?

Oregon School of Massage has two upcoming training previews: Monday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 16th at 10:00 a.m.  Also, there is a non-credit Massage Basics class that's open to anyone, focusing on Swedish style massage.  It runs Saturdays from February 9-March 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  If you're interested in signing up, or would like more information, check out their website at: www.oregonschoolofmassage.com

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Best Buy Scholarship - deadline 2/15/13

Scholarships are NOT just for seniors :)  Students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. who have at least a 2.5 GPA and either do community service work or have a part time job are eligible to apply for a $1.1 Million in $1,000 scholarships.  The deadline to apply is February 15, 2013, but I would encourage you to apply sooner if possible.  You can apply online at:

https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/

Friday, February 1, 2013

Future Engineers Conference February 26th


ALL 10th grade students (and 11th/12th by special permission) are invited to attend this conference.  Please let Darlene know if you are interested before FEBRUARY 5th.  The final deadline to sign up is February 6th.

2013 Mid-Willamette Valley Future Engineers Day for High School Students

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at the Keizer Civic Center

What is it?

This is the 6th annual event for high school students with interests in Math, Science and Engineering. The event corresponds with National Engineers Week. The purpose of the program is to emphasize the importance of learning math, science and other technical skills by calling attention to the impact of engineers and engineering in our world.

What is the event program?

The event lasts about 5 hours of a normal school day and there are three main components to the program.

Technical Luncheon:

Students are provided lunch and are seated with professional engineers from local industries. This is an opportunity for the students to discuss the field of engineering with engineers in an informal environment and explore their interest in engineering as a possible profession.

A guest speaker provides an inspiring luncheon presentation to the students and engineers about their experiences in a specific area of engineering. Examples of prior year presentations include esteemed professionals talking about rebuilding infrastructure in Iraq and Afghanistan or building the new World Trade Center in NYC. This year’s speaker has not been announced yet but the theme will be related to the space exploration and aerospace engineering.

College/ University Session:

Students will listen to brief presentations from Universities and Colleges in Oregon that have engineering programs. Some colleges bring professors and instructors to talk to students and others bring college students that share their student experiences with the high school students. There is also an open format segment where students are encouraged to talk to college representatives at their respective booths and gain additional insight into their secondary education options.

Industry Tours:

Students have the opportunity to attend tours of projects or industries in the region that have an engineering-related focus. Past tours have included businesses such as Garmin, Vans Aircraft, the Oregon Department of Transportation, City of Salem, PPG Industries, Oregon Ballistics Laboratories and many more. We try to provide tour opportunities that represent the diversity of engineering career opportunities that are available in our community.