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TAVARES HIGH SCHOOL
TAVARES HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Today is Thursday, February 8, 2018
Sophomores and Juniors interested in enrolling at Lake tech next year should meet with their grade level counselor to complete the 2018-19 application. The application window is Feb 15-April 15.
WANT TO WIN A PROM TICKET?
Are You Artsy?
Create the winning design for this years prom tickets and win a ticket to attend the prom free!
Open to: Juniors and Seniors
Theme for Prom: Fire and Ice
Any medium accepted but it must be photographable for the tickets.
Entries must be turned in to Mrs. Newman on or before March 14th to be eligible. Building 2- 105
GUIDANCE
Lake Sumter State College is offering a free four day summer bridge program for graduating seniors interested in a Bachelors program with a STEM Major.
Applications can be done on line at LSCC.EDU/STEM . See Mrs. Croker for more information.
Students, if you are interested in a Broadcasting Career, there is a management training program in the area looking for candidates. Please see Mrs. Croker for more information.
Any 10th grade student who would like to Dual Enroll next year should see Mr. Stevens in guidance for a PERT test form.
Florida Polytechnic College will be here on February 26th during both lunches in the Guidance Office.
LSSC will be here on February 23rd at 8:30 a.m. to sign up any Seniors interested in attending in the Fall. Interested seniors will need to see Mrs. Croker for a pass.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Professional Committee Essay Contest
Open to Juniors and Seniors
Deadline February 28, 2018
Florida Elks Youth Camp
Summer Counselor in Training and Counselor Positions Available
Applications are available in Guidance.
Summer Internship Opportunities
2018 FSU Young Scholars Program
June 10-July 21
Deadline : February 15, 2018
SCHOLARSHIPS
Caribbean American Association of Lake County Scholarships
Eligible seniors with a Caribbean background
Application Deadline : February 28, 2018
Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship
Eligible seniors who intend to major in education
Application Deadline: April 4, 2018
Scholarships at a Glance
Eligible seniors interested in careers in the beauty industry
Application Deadline varies
Lake Sumter State College Scholarships
Eligible seniors planning to attend LSSC in the Fall of 2018
-Presidentss Scholarship of $1.200 for students with a 3.0 GPA
-Trustee Scholarship of $2,400 for students with a 3.5 GPA
-William/Johnson Scholarship of $1200 for eligible minority students with a 3.0 GPA
- LSSC Opportunity Scholarship provides a tuition waiver of up to 12 credit hours for studentys with a 3.0 GPA
All applications are on line at www.lssc.edu under the news heading and click on High School Scholarship Application.
The Lake County School Food Service Association is pleased to offer a $250.00 scholarship for the senior class of 2018. Please use the following criteria:
Continuing Education in Food Industry
Completion of Application
GPA Minimum of 2.5
Financial Need
Mail to: Lake County School Board
Food Service Department Nutrition Assoc.
201 W. Burleigh Blvd.
Tavares, FL 32778
Applications MUST be received no later than April 14, 2018. Scholarship award will be received after the first semester of secondary education has been completed. The scholarship selectee will be notified by April 30, 2018. See Guidance for application.
Leesburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Eligible seniors who are minorities
Scholarship Amount $1,000.00
Deadline: April 2nd, 2018
University of Florida First Year Scholarships
Eligible students planning to attend UNF
Applications are in the Guidance Office.
Lake Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship
Seniors interested in attending Post Secondary Schools and majoring in Agricultural Field
Seniors interested in starting a business in an Agricultural field
Scholarship amount $500.00
Deadline April 8, 2018
Edmond Amateis Foundation
Seniors with Financial Need
Scholarship Amount is $1.500.00
Deadline March 15, 2018
Supervisors of Elections Scholarship
Eligible Seniors who have completed 2 years of state college and qualify as Juniors for 2018-19
Political Science, Business Adm or Journalism, Communication Majors.
Scholarship amount $1,200.00
Deadline: March 29, 2018
National Farmers Farm Kid Scholarship
Eligible Seniors Planning to Pursue an Agriculture-Related Course of Study
Scholarship Amount $1,000.00
Deadline: March 1, 2018
USF College Assistance Migrant Program
Eligible Seniors with a family background in migrant and or seasonal farm work
Scholarship Amount $3,000.00
Deadline is March 15, 2018
Jones Brothers Seaplane Aviation Scholarship
$5,000.00 scholarship for a senior interested in an Aviation Career
Application Deadline is March 15, 2018
Alpha Delta Kappa Upsilon College of Education Scholarship Application
Eligible Seniors interested in majoring in Education
Scholarship Deadline : March 28th, 2018
LCAEOP Scholarship
Scholarship Amount $1,000.00
Application Deadline is March 9, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Harold S. Schwartz Music Scholarship Program
Scholarship Amount $10,000.00-$6,000.00
Eligible seniors interested in a major or minor in a music (instrumental, performing arts, choral, theatre)
Deadline is March 10th, 2018
AaronStrong Perserverance Scholarship
Eligible seniors who have faced adversity .
Scholarship Amount is $718.00
Application Deadline is March 31st.
Linda Kohlmeyer Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Amount $1,000.00
Seniors with a 2.5, active in the community and planning to attend a postsecondary institution.
Deadline March 15, 2018
Charles Robert Thurman Scholarship
$500.00 scholarship for seniors pursuing a career in finance or accounting
Deadline is March 29, 2018
2018 Lehner Scholarship
Eligible seniors with financial need and at least a 2.5 GPA
Scholarship amount up to $5,000.00
Deadline April 6th, 2018
Mount Dora Womens Committee of Fine Arts
Open to students in Grade 10-12
Auditions are for Visual and Performing Arts
Deadline is March 3rd, 2018. Applications are in Guidance.
Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle Scholarship
Scholarships awarded on basis of financial need, academic merit, character and community activities.
Deadline is February 28, 2018
SECO Energy 2018 Youth Scholarship
Eligible seniors must be SECO Customers
Deadline March 30, 2018
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Eligible Seniors with Disabilities
Deadline March 1st, 2018
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Eligible Seniors of UPS employees or retirees who live in Florida
Deadline April 1st, 2018
Seminole Chapter of Lake-Sumter
Eligible Seniors accepted to FSU
Deadline April 1st, 2018
Rapier Educational Scholarship
Minimum GPA 2.5
Deadline is February 15, 2018
Tavares Lions Club
Eligible Seniors planning to attend LSSC
Deadline March 15, 2018
Criterion Civic Club Scholarship for Graduating Seniors who are African American.
Application Deadline is March 31, 2018.
Application is in Guidance.
Florida Southern College Orchestra and String Scholarship Audition Information is available in Guidance.
The University of Florida and Florida State University have partnered with the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success.
This is a new on line platform to assist with the college application process. You may access these tools at www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org.
Florida Credit Union is offering two scholarships for graduating seniors. Parents and or students must be a member of the Florida Credit Union.
Servin-Ellis Scholarship Fund - Deadline is Friday.
Dr. John C.Rawls Scholarship Fund - Deadline is Friday.
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Word of the Day
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Frequentatives tend to fly under the radar in English since we cannot form them at will these days, but back in the day you could: flutter's Old English ancestor got its start as a frequentative of flotian, "float." The verb originally applied to the rapid, flapping movement of wings, a meaning that survives today.
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