Laney High School AIG Update
Dec. 9, 2024
Bank of America Student Leaders Program (11th & 12th): Deadline Jan. 15th
The Student Leaders Program is an 8-week paid summer internship that provides local youth tangible work experience and insights into the important work of nonprofits in our communities. This year we will select 2 New Hanover County students and place them in a summer internship with a local non-profit. Interns will also receive a week-long all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. for our Student Leaders Summit – a conference designed for all of our Bank of America Student Leaders, across the franchise, that focuses on leadership and civic responsibilities. Applicants must be either in the 11th or 12th grade to apply and must be current New Hanover residents. The ideal student should be interested in civics, leadership and/or non-profit work. The application window is open through January 15th. This internship is highly competitive and offers $17 an hour.
Interested applicants can apply for the program by going to: www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders
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.
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 ($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
Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC
We are thrilled to announce that volunteer opportunities are now available on Saturdays at our Wilmington branch! This is a perfect chance for families, neighbors, and friends to come together, give back, and make a positive impact in our community. Bring your loved ones and enjoy a fulfilling weekend while helping those in need. We encourage you to sign up and spread the word!
You can reserve your spot by following this direct link: Sign Up Here
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.
Reagan Mauk
Email: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net
You Can Book Me
Laney Office: 401 in the media center
NHHS Office: 509