HERBERT H. CARNEGIE FUTURE ACES FOUNDATION NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

AWARD VALUE - $1,000 The Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation National Citizenship Award and Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships to secondary students across Canada who exhibit exemplary citizenship qualities in their communities through extensive community service, volunteerism and humanitarian causes. The National Citizenship Award and Scholarship Program is open to every graduating high school from coast – to coast. This non-renewable scholarship is valued at $1,000 and tenable at any post-secondary institution. Students must exhibit the qualities of the Future Aces Creed: Attitude, Ability, Action, Achievement, Co-operation, Courage, Confidence, Education, Empathy, Example, Service and Sportsmanship. REQUIREMENTS

Hold Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, landed immigrant or refugee status

Be in the graduating year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school or CEGEP. Exceptions may be considered for those who have undertaken a gap year for academic pursuits or community service-based activities

Be between the ages of 16 to 24

Financial need is taken into consideration

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply ONLINE at http://www.futureaces.org/scholarship/application/

DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 2, 2016

GRADE 12 INFORMATION ONLY EMAIL

Transcripts

Transcripts must be sent following first semester final marks, this is for new applications and

students already accepted.

University/College Application Deadlines

February 29th – Holland College Deadline

March 1st – UPEI Deadline

March 1st – UPEI Scholarship Deadline

Visits to Bluefield High School

January 20th – 11:00 am – Holland College

January 21st – 11:40 am – UPEI – Setup in the Main Lobby

January 22nd – 11:40 am – Mount Allison University – Setup in the Main Lobby

February 4th – 11:40 am – Acadia

Contests

Holland College Students – Big Bursary Giveaway

Holland College – School of Performing Arts – Open Studio Day – February 2nd.

Students in grade 11 and 12 can register for classes on Open Studio Day, February 2nd at

ajmackay@hollandcollege.com

CONTESTS

Holland College Students – Big Bursary Giveaway – Deadline: Feb. 29th. Holland College,

Wendy’s & CFCY are offering a chance to win $1000 or $500 towards your 2016 school year. To

register go to: Register http://cfcy.fm/contest.php?contestID=1384.

Youth Video Contest – Safety Matters – Worker Compensation Board of PEI Video Contest for

PEI high School Students. Award Value – $1,000 Contest open February 1st – April 1st 2016. go

to wcb.pe.ca/workplace/contest

Poetry In Voice Contest – Learn poems by heart and compete for $75,000 in travel and

prizes. Visit the website at poetryinvoice.com.

The 2016 Canada Day Challenge – Canadian youth between 8 and 18 are invited to express their

creativity. – (3 Categories) DRAW IT!, SNAP IT! OR WRITE IT!, visit the website for more

details. www.challenge.pch.gc.ca

St. Francis Xavier Presentation on PEI

When: February 10th, 2016

Where: Hotel on Pownal – 146 Pownal Street

RSVP – Erin Draper (902) 867-5426 or edraper@stfx.ca

University Visits to Bluefield

Representatives from Mount Allison University will be set up in Bluefield’s Main Lobby on

Friday, January 22nd., to answer students questions.

Representatives from Acadia University will be at Bluefield on Thursday, February 4th at 11:40

am. Students must sign up.

Representatives from Mount Saint Vincent University will be at Bluefield High School on March

7th @ 11:40 am. Students must sign up.

REFPRESENTATIVES FROM

THE UNVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

WILL BE SET UP IN BLUEFIELD’S

MAIN LOBBY

ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 21ST,

FROM 11:40 AM TO 12:30 PM

TO ANSWER STUDENTS QUESTIONS

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA INTERVIEWS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2016

9:00 – 9:10 Mairi Clayton 9:10 – 9:20 Niko Coady 9:20 – 9:30 Katelyn Ford 9:30 – 9:40 Samantha MacLean

9:40 – 9:50 Alexandria Wood

Transcript List

STUDENTS NAME

Arsenault, Chayleigh

Maratime College of

Forest Technology

Adams, Rebecca UPEI Dalhousie

Andrews, Conner UPEI

Bryanton, Kaitlyn UPEI St. Stephen’s University

Bowley, Hannah UPEI

Best, Brianna UPEI

Burleigh, Nathan McMaster Dalhousie Trent Ryerson

Beaton, Spencer Canadian Coast Guard

Compton, Annie UPEI (Nursing)

UNB (Nursing)

Clow, Grace

Campbell, Maggie Holland College

Campbell, Alysha Mount Saint Vincent

Carrier, Breeana UPEI Holland College Seneca College

Currie, Breia UPEI

Handren, Laurissa UPEI (Nursing)

Dickson, Haley UPEI

Dalziel, Shelby UPEI

Doucette, Madyson

UPEI Mount Saint Vincent

Doyle, Siobhan University of Kings

Kirkpatrick, Meaghan

UPEI

Fall, Emma Kingswood University

Groman, Erin UPEI Mount Allison

LaFlamme, Avery UPEI

Llewellyn, Katie UPEI

Larter, Carrie UPEI Memorial St. FX

LI,Iran UPEI

Leard, Kennedy UPEI Holland College Sheridan

Legere, Olivia UPEI St. FX

Larkin, Evan

Harvey, Tayler UPEI UNB - Fredericton St. FX

Handren, Laurissa UPEI (Nursing)

Holland College

Hughes, Lauren Holland College

Howatt, Jenny Shea

UPEI (Nursing)

UNB - Fredericton

MacDonald, Madelyn

Holland College

MacPhee, Reace UPEI

McMurrer, Charlotte

UPEI

MacQuarrie, Amy UPEI

McCarvill, Keegan UPEI Dalhousie

Nicholson, Corey Holland College

Newman, Taylor UPEI

Ramsay, Parker UPEI

Rogers, Lacey UPEI (Nursing)

Soloman, Matthew Holland College

Stultz, Shaun Holland College

Theuerkauf, David UPEI

VanWinkle, Tristan UPEI St. Francis Xavier Saint Mary’s

Watts, Brandon Holland College

Wolters, Kristian UPEI Dalhousie

Young, Aysha UPEI

OPPORTUNTIES IN SOCIAL STUDIES

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS

Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Donald DeWolfe Teacher Advisor – Brett Wood National Student Commonwealth Forum Siobhan Doyle Teacher Advisor – Brett Wood Noah Murphy

Forum for Young Canadians Erin Groman Teacher Advisor – Jack Headley Justina McCloskey

John Peters Humphrey Model United Nations Annie Compton Teacher Advisor – Jack Headley Molly McLauchlan

*Additional students will join this group after Nicholas Murphy they meet with Mr. Headley.

PLEASE SEE THE TEACHER ADVISOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Encounters with Canada We have a few students left to interview, therefore students’ names will

not be posted until next week.

Olivia Blacquiere Student Advisor – Tammi Jo Auld Cameron Ralph

Grant Wolters Kallie MacKinnon Niko Coady

PLEASE SEE THE TEACHER ADVISOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Transcripts

Promotion of Holland College – 13th of January not a lot have signed up

Announcements

Glacier will be here to put up posters, they can cover up some of the old ones.

Example – University of Guelph – Linked

Poster coming next week - Put over the top of one of the old ones

Ask the girls if that is their understanding PEIUPSE

List of Community Service Bursary – Brad Colwell – ask students to check

Coding all students

Preparing list of transcripts for February Marks

Community Service Bursaries Service Agreements

Leard, Kennedy – Bluefield Peer Buddies

Carrier, Breanna – Bluefield Peer Buddies

Hannah Bowley – Westwood Primary Home & School Westy Birthday Bash

Hannay Bowley – Westwood Primary Home & School Westy Birthday Bash – 6

Hours Form

Bernard, Karley – Service Agreement– PEI School Athletic Association

Bernard, Karley – PEI School Athletic Association 20 Hours Form

Bernard, Karley – Bluefield Peer Buddies

Bernard, Karley – Bluefield Peer Buddies 11 Hours Form

Bernard, Karley – Bluefield Breakfast Program 60 Hours Form 2014-2015

Bernard, Karley – Bluefield Breakfast Program Service Agreement

Bruce, Cassidy – Service Agreement – Bluefield Peer Buddies Program

Bryanton, Kaitlyn - Service Agreement – Bluefield Breakfast Program

Conn, Bronwyn - Service Agreement - Westwood Primary H & C Westy

Birthday Bash

Conn, Bronwyn - Volunteer Hours Form – Westwood Primary 6 Hours

Conn, Bronwyn - Service Agreement – Westwood Primary H & C Westy

Birthday Bash

Conn, Bronwyn - Volunteer Hours Form – 5 Hours

Conn, Bronwyn -Service Agreement - Charlotte Twillers Square Dancers

Conn, Bronwyn - Volumteer Hours Form 5 Hours

Conn, Bronwyn -Service Agreement New Glasgow Christian Church

Carrier, Breeana - Service Agreement – Bluefield Peer Buddy

Campbell, Alysha - Service Agreement - New Glasgow Christian Church

Conn, Bronwyn -Volunteer Hours 6 Hours

Campbell, Alysha - Volunteer Hours Form – 6 Hours

Campbell – Alysha – Service Agreement – Bluefield Peer Buddies

Chant, Megan - Service Agreement Bluefield Peer Buddies

Cole, McKenzie - Service Agreement - Bluefield Breakfast Program

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA Interview Time

Mairi Clayton

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH

TIME: 9:00 – 9:10 am

LOCATION: Counselling Centre

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA Interview Time

Niko Coady

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH

TIME: 9:10 – 9:20 am

LOCATION: Counselling Centre

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA Interview Time

Katelyn Ford

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH

TIME: 9:20 – 9:30 am

LOCATION: Counselling Centre

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA Interview Time

Samantha MacLean

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH

TIME: 9:30 – 9:40 am

LOCATION: Counselling Centre

ENCOUNTERS WITH CANADA Interview Time

Alexandria Wood

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH

TIME: 9:40 – 9:50 am

LOCATION: Counselling Centre

Career Information Sessions

January 13th, 2016 – “Nursing”

January 20th, 2016 – “Lawyer”

Place: Room 117

Time: 11:40 am – 12:30 pm

Students must sign up in the Counselling Centre

to attend either of these sessions.

Interview Schedule for Wednesday, January 6th.

Opportunities in Social Studies

9:00 Alysha Campbell

9:15 Erin Groman

9:30 Siobhan Doyle

9:45 Justina McCloskey

10:00 Molly McLachlan

10:15 Noah Murphy

10:30 Annie Compton

10:45 Grant Wolters

11:00 Nicholas Murphy

11:15 Donald DeWolfe

11:30 Olivia Blacquiere

11:45 Cameron Ralph

12:00 Kallie MacKinnon