Hoggard High School AIG Update
December 9, 2024
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) - deadline Jan. 10
JSHS is a Department of Defense-sponsored STEM program (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force) for high school students enrolled in grades 9-12 who engage in research investigations in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Students are invited to compete in an affiliated JSHS regional symposium and may win the opportunity to advance to the National JSHS.
Awards Available: 3 scholarship winners/team ($12,000 each) at each of the 49 regional events, with additional scholarships for National Winners
NC info: high school students report on the results of their original research investigations in STEM and compete for scholarships and recognition at university-held regional symposia. Students in grades 9-12 enrolled in public, private, or home schools are eligible to participate in their local Regional Symposium. See Rules of Competition for eligibility details. There is no cost to register for or participate in a regional JSHS event. If you are asked to pay a fee to register, please contact us at admin@jshs.org.
Any student who starts a research project and intends to submit their research at the regional JSHS competition is able to sign up for virtual mentoring through the Chronus platform. The mentor resource is available year-round to support you throughout the JSHS competition season and the non-competition time of completing research or improving continued projects. Join Chronus as a mentee here.
Symposium dates: February 23-24, 2025
Location: UNC-Charlotte
Deadline for student applications: January 10, 2025
Application page: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/jshs?key=JKR5-G7ZD1_K9KH-5PTF_c6f068d40448
ExploraVision Awards (Grades 10-12)
Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 40
Award Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Since its inception in 1992, more than 450,000 students from across the United States and Canada have participated in Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision. It’s a fun and engaging program that can inspire a lifelong love of science, technology and innovation for students and teachers alike.
What is ExploraVision?
The ExploraVision competition for K-12 students engages the next generation in real-world problem-solving with a strong emphasis on STEM. ExploraVision challenges students envision and communicate new technology 10 or more years in the future through collaborative brainstorming and research of current science and technology.
ExploraVision is a science competition that goes beyond the typical student science competition and into what it takes to bring ideas to reality. A teacher will sponsor and lead his/her students as they work in groups of 2 – 4 to simulate real research and development. A teacher will guide his or her students as they pick a current technology, research it, envision what it might look like in 10 or more years, and describe the development steps, pros & cons, and obstacles. Past winners have envisioned technologies ranging from a hand-held food allergen detector to a new device to help people who have lost limbs regain movement in real-time.
Eligibility
All projects must meet the following requirements:
Any project previously awarded a prize in another competition may not be submitted
Any student who was selected as a regional or national finalist in ExploraVision can only compete in subsequent years with a new team — i.e., with students who have not previously been selected as ExploraVision regional or national finalists
Students enter as a team of 2-4 students with a teacher/coach and optional mentor (no individual entries)
For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
High School Level Category (Grades 10 – 12)
Requirements
Each student may only submit one project via online per year. However, each teacher/coach can participate in multiple projects per year. Each complete project must consist of:
Enter your projects via online.*
An abstract (150 words max.)
The project description (11 pages max.)
Bibliography
Five sample Web pages
Please follow the guidelines in the project format section listed by grade level category. Submission materials will not be returned. Please retain a copy for your records. You may photocopy any part of the submission materials.
How to Apply:
Walsh / Di Tolla / Spivak Scholarship for children of members of IATSE
Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 10
Award Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
The Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/Harold Spivak Foundation offers an annual scholarship which is open to the children of members in good standing of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE). Each winner of a scholarship will receive a total of $10,000 in scholarship funds which will be paid out at $2,500 per year over a four year period. Counting the 2021 awards, the Foundation has assisted 100 students in the pursuit of a college education.
The rules of eligibility state that the applicant must:
- Be the child of a member in good standing of the IATSE.
- Be a high school senior at time of application and has or is about to apply for admission to an accredited college or university as a fully matriculated student, which will lead to a bachelor's degree. The scholarship is not open to students that have already started college or university.
The procedure for the application is as follows:
- Fill out the application in its entirety.
- A complete copy of the applicant's high school transcript is to be forwarded to the Foundation Office. The transcript must have the school’s seal or stamp for authenticity. It can be sent in directly by the school or the student (together with the application).
- Present a letter(s) of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, volunteer institution or clergyman.
- A list of extracurricular activities with the student’s role and description of duties must be submitted with the application (ex. the student’s resume).
- OPTIONAL: Submit to the Foundation Office the record of the score achieved by the applicant on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT). Please note the Foundation does not have a code for the scores to be submitted electronically therefore a printed copy of the scores attached to the application will be accepted by the Foundation.
Deadline for filing applications with the Foundation Office is December 31st of each year. Applications received or postmarked by December 31st will be accepted. Ancillary documents such as transcripts, recommendation letters and test scores can be sent separately and will be accepted after the December 31st deadline. Applications received (or postmarked) after the December 31st deadline will not be accepted - no exceptions. The ten (10) winners of the scholarship award will be notified by the Foundation Office in late May or June. Applicants that are not selected for the scholarship will be advised by email in June or July.
Cape Fear River Watch - 2nd Saturday Clean-Up
Each month on the 2nd Saturday, CFRW conducts a community clean-up somewhere in the local Cape Fear area. Clean-ups are almost always from 9am-11am. Anyone can sign-up to join the clean-up event. CFRW staff provide gloves, trash/recycle bags, and grabbers for volunteers. Check the calendar each month as locations are usually TBD until about a week before. You should register to attend so they will have enough supplies. Click on the event in the CFRW calendar to register.
Jennifer Crudeli
Email: jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net
AHS Office: 405
Hoggard Office: 104B