Money Talks - The World is Listening (video contest)

If you like making videos...and...you want to earn money for college and also for your favorite charity, considering entering Everence's video contest. The theme this year focuses on the role of money in the world today

Young people and their chosen charities can win cash awards as part of an Everence-sponsored video contest, based on the theme “Money Talks: The World is Listening.”  The contest is open for young people ages 15 to 25. Entries will be accepted Oct. 1 to Nov. 15.   

The three top winners will receive awards, with a matching award that Everence will give to a charity that the winners select. The first-place winner will receive $1,000, plus Everence will make a $1,000 grant to the charity of the winner’s choice. The second place winner will receive $500 and $500 will go to the chosen charity, and $250 to third place with an additional $250 to a charity.

Rules and details are available at www.everence.com/moneytalks. Winners will be announced in early January 2013.

Making the Most of your Summer

I hope you are all enjoying your summer break so far.  As you spend extra time with your family and friends this summer, I would also encourage you to look for opportunities to:

•  Try something new...preferably something outside of your "comfort zone"
• Find something you can do to contribute to your local community...serving others
• Expand your leadership skills by "starting something" or "organizing something"
• Read, read, read...this is one of the BEST ways to improve your SAT scores
• Spend some time alone...with just you and God...ask God to guide you in your future plans
• Go over the college prep checklist and make sure you're on track
• Study for your SAT if you're going to be a Junior or Senior next year
• Get a job or do some regular volunteer work...practice good work ethics
• Travel or study another language/culture

See you in September! :)

FREE Wellesley campus visit (grant)

Wellesley provides fully funded travel grants to select seniors who wish to visit campus during Discover Wellesley Weekend, October 21-22, 2012.  Wellesley is an all-women's campus 12 miles from Boston.  To apply for your FREE trip to visit their campus, go to: www.wellesley.edu/Admission/falltravelgrant before the priority deadline of Friday, June 29, 2012.

Massage Therapy Professions - Info Sessions

The Oregon School of Massage is doing a Massage Basics class (non-certified, Swedish style massage) on Saturdays in August.  They also have massage profession career information sessions on July 18 and August 9 for those interested in learning more about becoming a LMT (licensed massage therapist).  For more information or details, go to their website at www.oregonschoolofmassage.com

Summer Job Opportunity - Student Tech Assistant at WMS

Ray Nussbaum is hiring a Student Tech Assistant.  The position would be semi-full time this summer and would then continue as a part time position during the school year.  If you are interested in applying, or if you would like more information, e-mail Ray at:

 RNussbaum@westernmennoniteschool.org

or stop by his office and talk to him in person.

West Salem Business Association Scholarship

I just received an e-mail from the President of the West Salem Business Association, and they are willing to extend the deadline from May 20 to May 25 so that Seniors have a bit more time to get their applications turned in.  They are offering two $500 scholarships to seniors who reside in the 97304 zip code area.  For more information and scholarship application, follow the following link:

http://www.wsba-westsalem.com/scholarship.html

Students from WMS have received this scholarship award in past years...let's make it a tradition!  :)

ACEC Engineering Scholarship

ACEC Oregon’s scholarship program promotes the consulting engineering profession to promising Oregon undergraduate engineering students, with the goal of attracting them to in-state consulting engineering firms. The award is $2500, payable to the student’s university, in the student’s name, and is renewable up to four years if career field and GPA criteria continue to be met.

Eligibility:

1.    Must be either graduating high school senior or have had no previous college education (first-time freshman).
2.    GPA: 3.30+.
3.    SAT score: 1800+ combined SAT scores or ACT composite of 28+.
4.    Major: Chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering.
5.    Career field (preference): Applicants interested in the consulting engineering profession.
6.    Colleges: Any Oregon four-year college that offers Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited programs in the major fields of study (currently OIT, OSU, PSU, George Fox, University of Portland; check with your college if unsure of its accreditation).
 
2012 Application Deadline: Friday, June 1, 2012

For more information and a link to the scholarship application, go to:  http://www.acecoregon.org/