WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 Walker Memorial Scholarship. $1,000 Completion of the Centennial School District Kindergarten Program Matriculation at a 2 or 4 year college

WILLIAM TENNENT

HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2014

COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

This booklet describes those community and school scholar-

ships and awards administered by William Tennent High

School and presented at the annual Senior Awards ceremony.

Some of the scholarships and awards are given through nomi-

nation and selection by a group or by an organization. Others

are given on the basis of an application process.

Part I of this booklet, which is “The Request for Applica-

tion,” is due January 28, 2014. When applications arrive, they

will be distributed to the students who requested them. Appli-

cations for scholarships based on financial need must be ac-

companied by a FAFSA, if stated in the application. Due dates

on these applications are final.

Part II of this scholarship booklet, which is “Request for

Consideration,” is due on April 4, 2014. The due date on this

part of the booklet is final. Additional information about

all of these scholarships and awards can be obtained from your

school counselor.

Part III of this scholarship booklet, which is “No Applica-

tion, No Nomination” are scholarships and awards made avail-

able to students, which are based on specific criteria which you

don’t have to apply for.

PLEASE READ THE ABOVE

VERY CAREFULLY!!

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MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PART 1

APPLICATION REQUIRED

Please use the form on page 11 to submit your choices by

January 28, 2014.

Albert D. Bates Memorial Award. var ies

*Student of good character

*Financial need considered (FAFSA not required)

*Promise of success in medical field

Buddy Miley Memorial Award. $5,000 a year for 4 years

*Love for sports and for William Tennent High School

*Need for financial assistance (FAFSA)

*School and community activities

*Community service

Centennial Education Association Scholarship. var ies

*Scholarship

*School and community activities

*Community service

*Intent to matriculate in education

*Financial need considered (FAFSA not required)

Flotte Family Memorial Scholarship. $5,000

*Student of good character who exhibits kindness

toward others

*Financial need (FAFSA not required)

*Matriculation at a college, university, or

technical school

*Acceptable academic standing

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Frank Swider Memorial Scholarship. var ies

*Academic excellence

*Matriculation at a 4 year college or university

*Major in secondary education/social studies

or government-based field

Glenn Sokol Memorial Scholarship. $150



*Major in ecology, environmental studies,

conservation, or solar physics/energy

Greater BucksMont Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.

varies


*Extracurricular activities

*Community involvement

*Academic excellence/scholarship

Guglielmi Music Award. $1,500

*Participation in WTHS instrumental music program

*Involvement in other school/community activities

*Academic achievements

Huntingdon Valley Churchville Rotary Scholarship.

varies

*Participation in WTHS athletics

*Community service



*Major in the business field preferred

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Iris Walker Memorial Scholarship. $1,000

*Completion of the Centennial School District

Kindergarten Program

*Matriculation at a 2 or 4 year college or university with

a major in Early Childhood/Elementary Education

Ivyland Borough History Award. var ies

*Resident of Ivyland Borough

*Essay required

John O. Danenberger Memorial Award. $2,000

*Resident of Southampton Township

*Matriculation at a 2 or 4 year college or university

*Must be in the top 30% of graduating class

*Community service

Kathryn Richey McKenna Scholarship. $500 per year

For 2/4 years

*Graduate of Leary Elementary School

*Preference give to academically and/or

financially challenged student

*GPA of at least 2.0


*Strong motivation for success in higher education

*Matriculation at 2 or 4 year college or university

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Kiwanis Club of Southampton Scholarship. $4,000

*Service to school, community or synagogue




Kyle Quinn Memorial Scholarship. 3/$1,500 each

*Matriculation at a 4 year college/university

*Must have played a varsity sport/or participated in

the William Tennent High School Marching Band

*Must write a poem

Mario Trezza Music Scholarship. $300

*Excellence in music performance in WTHS groups

*Major or minor in music in college

*Essay required

Max-Well Pharmacy Services Scholarship. $500/4 years

*Academic achievement (emphasis on science)

*Matriculation at a 4 year college/university

*Major in healthcare related fields

*Strong involvement in extra-curricular activities

*Essay required

Phebe Blessington Memorial Music Scholarship. var ies

*Active participation in at least one musical

performance group


*Service to the community

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Sandra Keegan Memorial Girl Scout Award. $200

*Be a registered active Girl Scout in Centennial Spirit

Service Unit

*Matriculation at a 2 or 4 year college, university or trade

school

*Must have participated in two community service events

or projects outside of high school and Girl Scouts during

junior or senior year

*Essay required

Southampton Basketball Scholarship. $500

*Participation (past or present) in the club


*Academic achievement

*Involvement in school activities

*Service to the community

*Essay required

Southampton Girls Club Jim Bee Memorial Scholarship. 2/$500

*Participation (past or present) in the club



*Involvement in other school/community activities

*Essay required

Southampton/Warminster Lions Club Scholarship. var ies

*Matriculation at a 2/4 year college/university or

an accredited trade school

*Resident of Southampton, Warminster or Ivyland


*Promise of academic success

*Involvement in community & citizenship activities

*100 hours minimum certified community service

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Southampton Radiant Star Masonic Lodge Scholarship.

varies

*Service to school, community or synagogue




Southampton Square Club Scholarship. $1,500

*Service to school, community, church or synagogue




Southampton Square Club Technical Scholarship. $1,500

*Potential for success in technical trade

*Service to school, community, church or synagogue

*Matriculation at 2 or 4 year trade/technical school



Teri Willis Memorial Scholarship. $1,000

*GPA 3.0 or better

*Enrollment in Sociology/Psychology course

at WTHS (preferred)

*Community service

*Participation in music/arts (preferred)

*Matriculation at a 4 year college or university with

an intent to pursue a degree/career in psychology

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Warminster Baseball/Softball Scholarship. var ies

*Must have played WBBA Baseball or Softball

for a minimum of 4 years

*Matriculation at an accredited college, university,

trade or technical school

*Verified completion of at least 32 hours

of community service

*GPA 3.0 or better

*Essay required

Warminster Rotary Club Scholarship. var ies


*Contributions to school and community


*Employment history

William Tennent Field Hockey Scholarship. var ies

*William Tennent Field Hockey Member

*Academic Excellence


*Good character

*Involvement in school and/or community service

*Essay required

William Tennent Football Scholarship. 3/$500 each

*Active participation in WTHS football program

for four years (freshman through senior year)

*GPA 3.0 or better for senior year to date

*Matriculation at a junior college, university, trade or

technical school

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Zachary Meyers Memorial Scholarship. $1,000

*Commitment to and record of accomplishments

on one or two musical instruments

(preferably string or percussion)


to pursue a career in Education with an emphasis in

History, Music, or Art


*Essay required

NOTE: Students are encouraged to investigate additional

scholarships and awards, which are made available through the

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology.

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REQUEST FOR SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS

APPLICATION

PART I

NAME:___________________________________________

1ST PERIOD TEACHER:

SEM. 1_____________________________________

SEM. 2_____________________________________

INTENDED MAJOR: ______________________________

I HAVE MET ALL CRITERIA and wish to receive applica-

tions for the following scholarships/awards as they become

available:

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(Use back of form if additional lines are needed)

Please sign back of form and submit to: The College and

Career Center Room C122 (Ms. Bielawski) by

January 28, 2014

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I _______________________ give permission to release all

(Name)

information to agencies and/or persons who are involved in the

awarding of scholarships.

___________________________ ___________

Parent Signature Date

__________________________ __________

Student Signature Date

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REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION

PART II

Must submit the Request for Consideration form found on

page 17, by April 4, 2014.

Athletic Council Sportsmanship Award. var ies

*Best example of school’s expectations for

sportsmanship

Audrey Weidner Nursing Award. var ies

*Matriculation at a 4 year nursing school

*Above average grades

Brad Fox Memorial Scholarship. var ies

*Academic and extracurricular excellence

*Emphasis on citizenship and community service

*Matriculation at a 4 year college or university with a

major in Criminal Justice or involvement in Law

Enforcement

*Good character

Centennial Singers Scholarship. var ies

*Participation in WTHS vocal music program


Cynthia Slemmer Tanner Award. 2/$100 each

*Enrollment in WTHS business education program

*Strong participation in activities here at WTHS


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Daniel Ryan Portnoy Memorial Scholarship. $1,000


in two or more instrumental music groups at WTHS



Dr. Robert Sattler Award. var ies

*Outstanding achievement in science

*Major in dentistry/medicine or other field of science

Dr. Rochelle Salaman-Selzer Scholarship. var ies

*Acceptance as education major at college or

university

*Attendance at WTHS in grades 9 through 12

*Academic average of B or higher in all subjects

F. Eugene Klinger Memorial Award. $100

*Service to school through help to fellow students

*Active effort to build pride in school

Fred Prout Memorial Scholarship. $100

*Enthusiasm for science education

*Service to others

Gina-Narisi Griffin Scholarship. $500

*Female student


*Major in education: with preference given to

English majors

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Gus Wiencke Memorial Award. var ies

*Interest and involvement in environmental activities

*Matriculation at a college or university with a major in

Environmental Education, Environmental Science,

Life Science, Physical Science, Engineering and

Green Technology, Park and Forestry Management

Recreation, Horticulture and Related Areas,

Environmental Policy in Business and Government

Ilene B. Haimovitz Memorial Scholarship. $100

*Good character

*Involvement in school and/or community service



Jean Pickford Memorial Scholarship. var ies

*Matriculation at a 4 year college or university with a

major in education

*Service to others

Mary Van Wieren Memorial Scholarship. var ies

*Students accepted into a School of Nursing Program,

either RN or BSN program

*Preference given to a Pennsylvania School

*GPA of 3.0 or better

*Possible interview

Student Government Senior Award. var ies

*A Student Government member who displays both

academic and extracurricular excellence at WTHS

*Multiple areas of co-curricular activity involvement

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The Suzanne Clark Memorial Scholarship. var ies

*Matriculation at 2 or 4 year college/university

*Major in field of Human Resources (teaching,

counseling, social work etc.)

*Maintenance of at least a B average

*Exemplary attendance and discipline record

*Demonstrated leadership and community service

Warminster Heights Homeowners Association Scholarship.

varies

*Resident of Warminster Heights

*Maintenance of B average

*Matriculation at 2 or 4 year college/university

*Strong participation in extracurricular activities

REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION

FOR SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS

PART II (See pp. 13-16)

NAME:___________________________________________

1ST PERIOD TEACHER:

SEM. 1_____________________________________

SEM. 2_____________________________________

INTENDED MAJOR: ______________________________

I HAVE MET ALL CRITERIA and wish to be considered for the

following scholarships:

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

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Please sign back of form and submit all required documents to:

The College and Career Center Room C122 (Ms. Bielawski) by

April 4, 2014.

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I _____________________am submitting all (Name) of the following:

___ Resume

___ Two letters of recommendation

___ College acceptance letter

___ Personal Statement

(This statement should be about

what you hope to do with your

career, not an “I deserve this

scholarship statement.”)

I hereby give permission to release all the above

information to agencies and/or persons who are

involved in the awarding of scholarships.

________________________ __________ Parent Signature Date

________________________________ _____________

Student Signature Date

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NO APPLICATION

NO NOMINATION PART II1

These scholarships and awards are made available to students,

which are based on specific criteria which you don’t have to

apply for.

Do not include on requests for applications or considera-

tion.

Athletic Council Leadership Award. var ies

*Current officer(s) who have demonstrated excellent

leadership skills within the organization

Bennett Feld Book Award.

*Most outstanding student in the study of Spanish

Best Attendance Award. var ies

*Best attendance record while in WTHS

Factors that may be considered include excused/

unexcused absences, excused/unexcused late arrivals

as well as excused/unexcused early dismissals.

Factors that do not impact one’s eligibility for the

award include absences, late arrivals, or early

dismissals for legitimate school business, such

as field trips or athletic events.

Centennial Community Scholarships. $200 each

*Top 2% of graduating class

Daniel Ryan Portnoy Memorial Scholarship. $1,000


in two or more instrumental music groups at WTHS



F. Eugene Klinger Memorial Award. $100

*Service to school through help to fellow students

*Active effort to build pride in school

Fred Prout Memorial Scholarship. $100

*Enthusiasm for science education

*Service to others

Gus Wiencke Memorial Award. Varies

*Interest and involvement in environmental activities

The Rotary Club of Huntingdon Valley/Southampton

Service-above-Self Award.

*Service to others, in school or community

Irma and Matthew Menichelli Art Scholarship. $100

*Matriculation at a college or university with a

major in art

John Dietz Memorial Scholarship. $1500

*Graduate of Davis, Leary, or McDonald

Elementary School (All schools in which

Mr. Dietz served as principal)

Claude W. Lodge Memorial Award. varies

*Two awards: one boy; one girl

*High degree of social awareness

*Scholarship

*Service

*Excellence in athletics

Departmental Outstanding Achievement Awards.

*Most outstanding student in:

Arts

Bicultural Studies

Business Education

English

Family and Consumer Sciences

Health and Physical Education

Technology Education

Mathematics

World Languages

Science

Social Studies

Instrumental Music

Vocal Music

Diane Sheridan Award. $100

*A student who persevere and is of good moral

character

Die Alte Herren Des Cannstatters German Language

Award. var ies

*Most outstanding student of the German Language

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Drama Excellence Award.

*Most significant contributions to the Theater

Department particularly through role work in

school productions

Edward Carroll Award. var ies

*Member of Madrigal Singers

*Excellence in musicianship, dedication, service

*Post high school commitment to singing

Ella K. Rhodes Student Government Award. var ies

*The officer(s) of Student Government who make

outstanding contribution(s) to the organization

and to the William Tennent community.

Eric Marinoff Debate Scholarships. var ies

*Outstanding Debater

Eric Marinoff Marching Band Award. var ies

*Most significant contribution to Marching Band

Fred J. Stackpole Award. $100 each

*Given to two seniors in the top 1% of the class

Foundations Community Partnership in

Education Award. $750

*Community service


*Quality of character

Getz Family Scholarship. $1,000

*Matriculation at Ivy League university

*Highest G.P.A. over 7 semesters of high school

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Harvard Book Prize.

* Junior student within the top 1% of the class

Huntingdon Valley Churchville Rotary

Excellence in Technology Award. *Two students with the highest grade average in

Course of Study at Middle Bucks Institute of

Technology

Ivyland 5K Cross Country Award. var ies

*Outstanding senior Cross Country Team

member

Irma and Matthew Menichelli Art Scholarship. var ies

*Matriculation at a college or university with a

major in art

John Philip Sousa Award.

*Outstanding musicianship and service to

WTHS Concert and Marching Band

Louis Armstrong Award.

*Musicianship, dedication and service to the Swinging

Panthers Jazz Band

Madrigal Singers Award.

*Musicianship, dedication and service to the Madrigal

Singers

Marching Band Scholarship. var ies

*Two scholarships to outstanding members of WTHS

marching band

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National Achievement Scholarship Award.

*Any minority senior designated by the National Merit

Corporation

National Merit Commended Students Award.

*Any senior designated Commended Student by the

National Merit Corporation

National Merit Finalist Award.

*Any senior designated Finalist by the National Merit

Corporation

Outstanding Senior Award.

*Outstanding scholastic achievement

*Participation in co-curricular programs

*Class activities

*Service to school

Senior Class Award.

*Senior Class Officer

*Most significant contribution to senior class activities

Society of Women Engineers Award.

*Women who excel in mathematics and science

Student Government Award.

*The member(s) of Student Government who make

outstanding contribution(s) to the organization and

to the William Tennent High School community

The Principal’s Award.

*Outstanding contributions to the school community

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U. S. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award.

*Outstanding achievement in academics and athletics

Victor Narisi Scholarship. var ies

*A student who has excelled even though they have had

obstacles in their way.

William J. Alford Athletic Award. var ies

*Varsity participant

*True love of sports

*Leadership ability


*Academic proficiency

William Tennent Chorale Award.

*Musicianship, dedication and service to the Chorale

William Tennent Scholars.

*Students that are within the top 5% of the class

Yearbook Award.

*Editor of Per Annos—chosen by yearbook advisor

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Documents

WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 Walker Memorial Scholarship. $1,000 *Completion of the Centennial School District Kindergarten Program *Matriculation at a 2 or 4 year college

WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 Walker Memorial Scholarship. $1,000 Completion of the Centennial School District Kindergarten Program Matriculation at a 2 or 4 year college