By: Gina Writz, Counselor D'Evelyn
What’s on the Calendar? March 18th - Girls Mentoring Boys Mentoring March 21st-25th - Spring Break March 25th - Women Engineers at CSU March 30th - DEF Scholarships due by 3 pm CSU Women in Engineering - The event is on March 25, 2022. Juniors and senior high students are invited to the CSU campus to shadow engineering students for the day. This includes a private tour of campus, going to some college classes (some may even be classes they take their freshman year), and even touring some of the current engineering labs. This event is free to all of those participating and is a great opportunity for young women to get a better idea of what engineering looks like inside and outside of the classroom. It is also an all-day event, so it gives time for a ton of opportunities to ask questions and to get to understand what college looks like. Event starts at 8:00am. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stick-with-swe-2022-tickets-269213654287 Seniors - Do you know the college you will be attending in the fall or what you will be doing? Please stop by Counseling to fill out the Senior Destination Form. This information is used for the Senior Photo Montage in the main hallway. The Counseling office is requesting all copies of the Scholarships that you have been offered, regardless if you are accepting the scholarship or choosing to attend the college/university. In the D’Evelyn graduation announcement we highlight the scholarships that each senior has received, and tally the total dollar amount that all D’Evelyn Seniors have been offered. Therefore we need the following items from you…
DEF Scholarship Application Deadline March 30, 2022 Hard copy scholarship applications must be turned in to the Counseling Office (Mrs. McSwain) by 3:00 pm on March 30th, the first Wednesday following Spring Break. All applications, resumes, essays, and supporting documentation must be typewritten. Please do NOT print double-sided when submitting your applications. D’Evelyn Seniors will be vying for 26 scholarships worth $27,750 this year. Additionally, $6,500 in awards will be given out to three seniors (1-$1,500 and 2-$1,000 awards), and one $3,000 award to a D’Evelyn community member. Scholarships and awards total $34,250 this year, the highest single-year total in the school’s history! Interested seniors will find the link on the homepage of the D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School website and click on the $ sign with the words DEF Scholarship . You will be directed to the active links for all 26 individual scholarships and the 4 awards. Check out the following documents: 1) Scholarships Synopsis – summary of each scholarship as well as eligibility requirements; 2) Scholarships Presentation – PowerPoint used on Feb 15th for a presentation to all Seniors; 3) Application Cover Sheet – one cover sheet is required regardless of the number of applications being submitted; 4) Student Checklist – listing of all 26 scholarships and the various documents that must be included. You may wonder what the chances are of your student being awarded one of the 26 scholarships this year? TIF you do the math the chances are extremely high that your student will walk away from the Senior Banquet on May 18 with a scholarship! But, they must apply by March 30! Good Luck! Mark you calendar for Coast Guard Presentation Join us for a Coast Guard Academy presentation on April 14th during 7th hour. Mr. Brock Gustafson, a Coast Guard Academy Partner will present a generic look on the academy, the academic and military programs, sports and extracurricular activities. All 6th -11th grade students invited AND their parents! If interested, please RSVP to Mrs. McSwain at [email protected] Junior Night: Save the date for Junior Night for parents of juniors and their students on April 6th from 6 to 7:30 pm. Join college admissions counselors from Baylor, Saint Louis University and Prescott College who will present a "Case Study." You will experience the process from the eye of an admissions counselor. You decide if applicants are admitted, denied or waitlisted. This is a fun and informative activity. Limited seating with RSVP. https://forms.gle/6FkQJ1MudCJ9Ks439 Scholarship: Seniors, do you need editing and proofreading services for your scholarships? D'Evelyn alumna, Emily Smith has been awarded numerous scholarships winning over 25% of scholarships she has applied for. She can provide student specific editing and proofreading to polish your essays for a nominal fee of $2.00/page with a minimum of $5.00. Why not give her a try? Contact Emily at [email protected] ITE Diversity Scholar Program for those of African-American, Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian or Hispanic/Latino heritage with an interest in a career in transportation. Must be seeking to study transportation engineering, planning or in a related field at a school with an established ITE Student Chapter. Deadline March 15th. Link: https://www.ite.org/membership/diversity-scholars-program/ Misc Information: ACT - March 11th is late registration deadline for ACT Test on April 2. https://www.act.org/ Awards Letter Presentation for Jeffco Families is March 15th from 6-7 via Zoom offered by Jeffco Schools and presented by the Colorado School of Mines. After the college acceptance letter comes the financial aid offer. Beware - the offers are not always easy to decipher and different colleges use different jargon for the same type of aid or loan. Learn the basics of deciphering these offers. Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/4k3827bk AND Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/ywyn72hf CareerWise of Colorado is open to Juniors applying for internship programs. Youth Apprentice can multiple your career options. You will do meaningful work, learn professional certification, debt free college credit and be ready to step into a high wage and high growth position. This is a paid internship program. To know more visit: https://www.careerwisecolorado.org/en/future-1/ Summer Reading and Writing Skills sponsored by Regis University and taught by the Institute of Reading Development. Not associated with the teacher education programs at Regis. Programs are available for preschoolers through entering 11th graders and tuition varies by program level. Family discounts and weekend/weekday schedules available. For more information or to register call 1-800-715-1498. CU Denver's LYNX Arts and Media Camps are summer immersion programs for high school students interested in music and the arts. Programs include comic book character design, mural creations, photography, 2D Animation, songwriting, recording, performance and more! Scholarships available. Link: https://artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/prospective-students/lynx-camps AmericCorps is a full-time, team based, residential service program for young adults who want to give back to communities in need at different locations across the country. It is a 10-month program where teams work on 4-6 projects in different locations across the country. FEMA Corps NCCC is for young adults who want to gain professional skills in emergency management while serving the Federal Emergency Management Agency staff of disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts. A 12-month, full time, team based residential service program. For questions contact Synai Reese at [email protected] For additional information check out https://www.fema.gov/careers/position-types/peace-corps-americorps Sat April 9th from 9am to 1pm - Hands of the Carpenter will team up with D'Evelyn's Service Corp and the Denver Mustang Club to host a car care clinic. Reserve a spot and you can get an oil change, vehicle inspection and safety check. Bring an oil filter for your car and the rest is provided. Hands of the Carpenter is a local non-profit committed to solving and preventing vehicle crisis issues for working single moms. Reservations are required! Link: https://www.handsofthecarpenter.org/car-care-clinic-registration/ Al Camp is offering scholarships for their 3 week Summer Camp. Students build impressive AL products that people can use. This experience teaches coding, data science, and machine learning not to mention hands on experience in Tech careers. No coding experience is needed. Taught by Stanford Ph.Ds. About 70% are awarded a scholarship. Deadline March 15th. Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvch2d2c EF Gap Year for those wanting a real-world experience before college. Join the Boulder USA Gap Year Fair on Wed, March 16 from 6-8:30 pm virtually or in-person at the New Vista High School Theater. Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boulder-usa-gap-year-fair-2022-registration-266398905297?aff=GYFeventscta Job/Volunteer Opportunities: UPS Store is hiring full-time and part-time associates. Evenings and Saturdays are a must. Contact Ashley at 909-964-0785 or get an application at 3440 Youngfield St. Wheatridge, CO 80033. Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus in Broomfield is looking for volunteers. You can make a difference, whether greeting families, staffing a fundraising event or working behind the scenes. If interested email [email protected] JSEL Summer High paid School Internship for 16 yrs+ with 16 locations in Jeffco. Paid training starting May 31-June 3. Program June 6-July 15 from 8 am to noon. Provide classroom support and supervision of K-5 grade students. If interested contact Toni Bower at [email protected] Mathnasium is hiring sophomores and juniors to share their love of math and willing to work with student's 2nd-12th grade. Hiring part time instructors for 9 to 12 hours per week with flexible shifts. Littleton location, next to IHOP near Clement Park. Call or text 303-979-9077 for more information. Send resume with cover letter to [email protected] |
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