JMU Centennial Scholars DUE FRIDAY
at 3:04 pm on Monday, 27 February 2012
JMU Centennial Scholars
- Qualifications: Admission to JMU as a freshman; low income background; aptitude and interest in program activities; VA resident
- Amount: financial aid- covers full direct cost of attending JMU for four years + other benefits
- Deadline: 3/2/2012
- Procedure: Apply online or paper application in scholarship drawer or in school space.
- Info: www.jmu.edu/centscholars
Application attached and online. 2012_CSP_Undergraduate_Application JMU
More on the college credit battle and how IB helps for college
at 3:43 pm on Tuesday, 21 February 2012
See this link for Jay Mathews’ latest on the fight for IB receiving equal credit to AP :
More interesting studies:
Florida studies first college course enrollment of IB students: http://www.ibo.org/research/programmevalidation/documents/SRISummary-Florida-Final.pdf
And this from a study on the performance of IB students into the University of California university system, 2000-2002:
The data indicate that IB students tend to out-perform students in a matched comparison group, as well as in the UC population, with respect to college GPA and graduation rates. In large part, this trend held across high school API rank and family income categories. There is also some preliminary evidence for a smaller “achievement gap” between White students and Latino IB students than among comparison group students and UC students overall. The best predictor of college achievement was performance in the Diploma Programme, particularly among students who pursued the social sciences and engineering fields. Among all IB students, the average score earned on IB exams was a modest, but statistically significant predictor of college performance.
Show your IB Spirit! Buy a T-shirt!
at 9:30 am on Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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IB T-SHIRTS AND HOODIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. |
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Hoodies are available in Black with White Lettering and Grey with Green Lettering. IB logo and “Henrico High School” is on the upper left on the front with the “I think; Therefore IB” and The Thinker on the back. |
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T-Shirts are available in Black with White Lettering and Grey with Green Lettering. IB logo and “Henrico High School” the upper left on the front with the “I think; Therefore IB” and The Thinker on the back.
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The Online Store is open for orders from February 13-27th ONLY. Follow these easy steps to place and pay for your order. Visa and Mastercard are accepted as payment for your convenience.
Hoodies only $18! Short Sleeved T-Shirt only $9! That’s it! It will take approximately 3 weeks for delivery of your order. Ordered items will be delivered to the IB office. We will notify you when and where to pick up your order.
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February Scholarship Newsletter
at 4:18 pm on Monday, 6 February 2012
Here is this month’s update!! February Scholarship Newsletter v6 2012
The fruits of a Personal Project
at 1:45 pm on Thursday, 2 February 2012
We want to share a bit of good news about a IB Personal Project that has taken on a life of its own. As a result of the work from her Personal Project and subsequent opportunities that opened up in its wake, junior Sydney was named by The Root magazine as one of The Root’s 2012 Young Futurists.
After a nationwide search, The Root’s staff selected 25 African-American innovators, ages 16 to 22, for its second annual list. This year’s Young Futurists are working in their own unique ways to make our world a better place in the fields of green innovation, science and technology, arts and culture, social activism and business enterprise.
The Root is the leading online source of news and commentary from an African-American perspective. Founded in 2008 under the leadership of Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University, The Root offers a unique take on breaking news, provides solid analysis and presents dynamic multimedia content. The Root raises the profile of black voices in mainstream media and engages anyone interested in black culture around the world. The Root is owned by the Washington Post Company. www.theroot.com, on Twitter @TheRoot247 and on Facebook.
You can read more about this year’s Young Futurists by clicking the following links:
Group profile:
http://www.theroot.com/young-futurists-2012-video?wpisrc=root_lightbox
Sydney’s profile:http://www.theroot.com/views/young-futurists/2012/sydney-shavers
Join us in celebrating what IB is all about!
Volunteers Needed!
at 8:34 am on Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Horses in Service a non profit organization that provides therapeutic riding lessons for special needs children and adults. In order for the program to run smoothly, they need volunteers to help with the horses and the participants. The attached flyer is to share with students who would like to give back to the community, need volunteer hours, have an interest in working with horses or an interest in working with special needs children and adults. W12 S12 Volunteer Flyer 120116(2)
They are located at Fox Chase Farms, 6301 Hines Rd, Henrico, VA 23233, 7 miles east of the Richmond International Airport in Eastern Henrico County.
Please feel free to contact them with any questions or requests for additional information. They look forward to hearing from students, teachers and parents alike that would like to become a part of this great organization.
For more information, you may also contact:
Martha Wagner, Executive Director mcheynew@gmail.com
Jayme Hansen, Volunteer Coordinator dhslilcountrygal@aol.com