March 17, 2017
TO BE POSTED IN EVERY CLASSROOM
(If you do not want your birthday announced, let Ms. Nuño know in the student center).
Daily announcements are available for all to read in the Student Center.
Bon voyage!
To our teachers, Ms. Badalyan, Ms. Tito, Ms.
Gonzalez, Ms. Rivera, Ms. Leal & Mr. Orduña who will be visiting
our sister school in Beijing during our spring break.
Misc:
1. Summer School applications are now available in the student center. Please see your
counselor for detailed information. Deadline to turn them in is Friday, April 14, 2017.
2. Attention Seniors! There are several scholarships that you could be working on during
spring break. Don’t miss out! Come to the student center for more info.
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Attention Seniors: If you are applying for the Seal of Biliteracy Recognition
Award, do not forget that the deadline to turn in the application in to your counselor is
on Thursday, March 30.
High school students: Are you interested in traveling to Spain during the
summer of 2018? Come see Mrs. Heredia in room C 1103 for more information. She is
taking a group of students to learn about and see the beautiful sights of Madrid,
Sevilla, Granada and the Mediterranean coast. Come by her class to get information
and register by March 31 before the price goes up.
5. It is time once again to kick off the start of the 2017 Great Communicator Debate
Series regional competitions! Compete at one of our 6 regional competitions to qualify
for the National Championship in July for $40,000 worth of scholarships.
When: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Location: Notre Dame High School, 13645 Riverside
Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. The topic for this year's regional competitions is: "The
United States should provide a path to citizenship to undocumented immigrants." If
you have questions about the debate series, please contact us at
[email protected].
6.
Ladies, if you are between the ages of 12-19, come join the
14 Annual Young African American Women’s Conference “Soundtrack to my
Success”. The conference will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at PCC from 7:303:30pm. For more information and to inquire about sponsorship and exhibit
opportunities please email [email protected] or call (626) 644-9583.
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7.
Yearbook sales will be through March 31st. Limited books available.
8.
AP Exams are now on sale! Regular cost of each exam is $93.00. If you are on
Free Or Reduced Lunch, you will need to pay your $5.00 per each exam, you must have
and bring a proof letter from PUSD Food Service Dept. to purchase your exam. Come
purchase yours before the end of March 31, 2017. See Mrs. Chong in student store
during Nutrition, Lunch, or After School.
9. The Health Information Technology Program has received an Apprenticeship Grant to
help individuals seeking an associate’s degree in one of the fastest growing professions
in healthcare today. Would you like tuition-free classes that build your skills and
competencies for a career in health information technology? Or placement in a paid
apprenticeship position following graduation? Applications for the 2017 Fall Semester
are being accepted. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2017. Come to the student center
for an application.
10.
As a result of Chevron’s continual commitment in education and STEM,
we will be selecting 20 outstanding high school students (rising juniors and rising
seniors are eligible to apply) from across the U.S. to attend the Chevron sponsored
summer educational camp, "Frontiers of Energy Resources", hosted at the University
of Southern California and scheduled for June 25 – 30, 2017. While on campus, room
and board will be covered by Chevron. This competitive summer program, in its 9th
year, will introduce students to the science foundation of energy resources. They will
also learn about the career possibilities in energy resources fields. Applicants should
visit http://cisoft.usc.edu/uscchevron-summercamp/ to access the online application
and download the teacher recommendation form. The application deadline is April 7,
2017. For further information please contact me at [email protected].
11.
The Million Word Challenge started already and will run through 5/5! Grand
prize is a $60 Vroman's gift card. Grade level winners will receive $30 Vroman's gift
cards, and second place grade level winners $15 from Vroman's. Ready, Set, Read!!
Contact English teacher or Miss McLaughlin for more information.
12. This summer, Cal State LA's Charter College of Education (CCOE) will host a 3-week
Reading and Writing Clinic for students from Pre-K through Community College.
Registration begins early spring and is on a first come first served basis. The CSULA
Charter College of Education’s Reading & Writing Clinic also offers an inexpensive
three week Summer Reading Camp for area Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle
School, High School, and Community College level students. The camp meets Monday
through Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Students participate in small group tutoring
sessions with time for outdoor games and crafts! For more information go to
www.calstatela.edu/academic/ccoe/centers/rc/summer-reading-camp
Scholarships:
13.
Attention PUSD students: The World Trade Week
Education Committee offers annual scholarship awards to encourage outstanding
young women and men to continue in post-secondary study in the field of
International Trade and Business. There is $500 available from the World Trade Week
for LA County seniors interested in pursuing careers in international trade and
business. Note the applications are due March 17! Come to the student center for an
application.
14. Applications are now being accepted from qualified High School and Middle/Junior
High School students of Asian Indian descent, graduating in the year 2017 for
scholarship awards to be presented at the 31st Annual India Heritage Awards function
on April 2, 2017at the Cerritos Sheraton Hotel, Cerritos, California. As many as twenty
six scholarships will be handed over to qualified students at the Awards function. In
the high school academic category, ten scholarships ranging from $2500 to $1000 will
be given to the winning graduates while four Outstanding Achievement Awards of
$750 each shall be presented to applicants excelling in Math & Science, sports,
community service and visual and performing arts. An applicant who obtains perfect
score on the quiz and/or SAT/ACT shall each get a special award of $200 each. The last
date for receipt of completed applications is March 20, 2017. For more information,
application forms and guidelines for applicants send an email
to [email protected] or call Inder Singh at (818) 708-3885.
15. The Sierra Madre Civic Club
is pleased once again to invite local high school
seniors to apply for its annual Education Award. To qualify for consideration, you must
be a Sierra Madre resident, be a student in a Sierra Madre school, volunteer or work in
Sierra Madre. Come to the student center for an application. The deadline to apply is
March 20, 2017.
16.
The California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship
Foundation is proud to announce their annual essay scholarship contest. The CACESF’s
contest is open to high school seniors who are legal California residents and will be
attending any accredited public or private college, university, or trade school within 12
months of the scholarship award. The first award is $2,500, the second award $2,000,
and the third award is $1,500. The essay topic is “The importance of establishing and
maintaining good financial credit during your college years”. The online application is
available online at www.CACESF.org. Deadline to apply is March 30, 2017.
17. The Lighthouse Guild offers 20 scholarships of up to $10,000 for college-bound
students who are legally blind. The deadline is March 31st. For more info, please go
to lighthouseguild.org/scholarships or contact [email protected] or call
212-769-7801.
18. The 7th Annual Brandon Jackson Memorial scholarship will be awarded again this year
to deserving, college-bound students from Pasadena/Altadena community. The
Brandon Jackson Memorial Scholarship recognizes the life of Brandon Jackson, a young
man who inspired many of his classmates to personal and academic excellence and
whose own life was cut short. We look forward to receiving applications from Blair
candidates by April 1, 2017 deadline. If you have any questions come to the student
center or email: Debra Williams at: [email protected]
19. Each year COPA (Community Organization of Pasadena for Advancement in Education)
provides scholarships to deserving young women entering college. COPA is
encouraging young women of Mexican descent to apply to The Lupe
Hernandez/Quetzalcoatl Scholarship. Many of the decisions by the Scholarship
Committee are not based on academics but also need. Scholarships are presented to
students in each of the five high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. Come
to the student center for an application. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2017. We
give up to $1,000 scholarship award to one young lady from each of the five PUSD
schools. If you have any questions you can contact us at [email protected]
20. The WWDC Scholarships reward talented students and STEM organization members
with the opportunity to attend this year’s conference. Developers selected for a
scholarship will receive a WWDC17 ticket and lodging free of charge. Submissions will
be accepted from Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. PDT until Sunday,
April 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. PDT. All applicants will be notified of their status by Friday,
April 21, 2017. Come to the student center for more information.
21.
The Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities is excited to announce
that the 2017 Bernard Siegel/Bill Tainter Memorial Scholarship Program and the
Ruben Rios Creative Arts & Design Memorial Scholarship Program are seeking
candidates to receive grants. These programs offer graduating high school students
with disabilities, a financial opportunity to become more independent and selfsufficient through higher education. Applications and more information about each
Program can be accessed and completed by participant(s) through the Commission on
Disabilities website at: www.laccod.org. The deadline to submit an application is April
3, 2017.
22. The Pasadena NAACP
Maurice Morse Scholarship is now
available. The purpose of the Maurice Morse Scholarship is to provide post high school
financial assistance to African-American students who reside in Pasadena or South
Pasadena, or who will graduate within the Pasadena Unified School District. Four Blair
High School Students were awarded scholarships in 2016! Come see your counselor for
an application. Applications must be received at the Pasadena NAACP office by 5:00pm
on Friday, April 7, 2017. Come to the student center to see if you meet the criteria.
23. Pasadena Water& Power
would like to honor two outstanding Pasadena
Unified School District high school students with an educational scholarship for the
upcoming 2017-2018 academic year. They will be awarding a first place $5,000
scholarship and a second place $2,500 scholarship. Submit completed application no
later than April 10, 2017 to [email protected]. Participants must reside
within the PWP service territory. For more information come to the Student Center.
24.
The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors Charitable
Foundation is pleased to inform you that they once again are awarding a total of
$10,000 in scholarships to seniors graduating from a public high school this year.
Ideally we would like to award one $1000 scholarship per school. All students are
encouraged to apply for these awards. All applications must be received by Friday,
April 14th, 2017. Come to the student center for an application.
25.
The Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA) is seeking qualified
candidates for our Community Scholarship Awards Program, and we would love to
see some Blair High School seniors apply! This year we’re offering the PPOA
Community Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 and $500 Lloyd M. Kirby Memorial
Community Scholarships. Seniors who attend high school in Pasadena and plan to
major in a law enforcement/criminal justice related field or who have served in a
Police Explorers program are eligible to apply. We also offer awards to dependents of
current/retired Pasadena Police Department officers. All materials must be received by
April 15, 2017. Come to the student center for more information.
26. St. Barnabas Church is offering two Leon Conerly Scholarships. These scholarships are
being offered to students that are residing in the Pasadena/Altadena area and are
$500 each. These awards are in recognition of community service and are designed to
provide financial assistance to college bound students. Completed scholarship
application need to be postmarked no later than April 21, 2017. Come to the
counseling office for an application and for more information.