MODEL UN NEWS – Five positions are still available on the Model UN team traveling to Michigan State for a conference March 24-26. The positions include nations solving the global teacher shortage, solving micro-plastics pollution, Asian labor rights and a fictional committee on Global Repatriation following the “blip” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (think Falcon and Winter Soldier, Marvel fans). Interested? See Mr. Schrems for details.
STATISTICS PROJECT – Thalia Johnson is doing a statistics project on whether or not students prefer coffee or tea. This project will be turned into a collage to see and compare the different projects students from different schools have created. Please take a moment to help by completing a brief survey for the project. Questions? Contact Thalia at thaliajohnson@dogrschools.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Eggstranvaganza is on March 25th from 10am-1pm and we are looking for some help. We need many people to help set up, run, and clean up the craft/cookie stations.
Please click on the LINK to sign up to help out!!! And there WILL be Pizza!!!! Please contact Mrs. Bandlow at tracybandlow@grcatholiccentral.org with any questions.
CAREER TALKS – We have quite a few Career Talks coming up between now and Spring Break.
These will all count for STEAM hours as well. Sign-up during Focus Times.
- 3/9 – Beth Boshoven Career Talk – Clinical Social Work/Therapist – CC Alumnus
- 3/14 – Dave Aten Career Talk – Architect – Architect at Becker and Sanders Construction
- 3/21 – Katherine Broaddus Career Talk – Attorney – School Law, Attorney, Thrun Law Firm – CC Alumnus
- 3/28 – Sarah Eyk Career Talk – Art/Marketing – Fine Arts Photography and Marketing Ferris Coffee and Nut – CC Alumnus
STANFORD UNIVERSITY MENTORS QUALIA GLOBAL SCHOLARS – This program is a selective pre-collegiate virtual summer program matching talented students in grades 6-12 with Stanford mentors. It is organized by Stanford University undergraduate and graduate students for pre-collegiate students around the world with diverse backgrounds and interests. This program is designed to leverage the best of liberal arts & STEM education and to empower students to become future global leaders. Top projects receive special awards in various categories. Need-based financial aid is available. Please see the attached FLYER for more information and find the application link at: www.qualiahq.com
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ESSAY CONTEST – Submissions are being welcomed for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ first Religious Liberty Essay Contest. The competition is open to high school juniors and seniors. The essay prompt and submission information are available at www.usccb.org/religious-liberty-essay. Essays are due March 24. Winners will be announced in May. We have an excellent panel of judges, with representatives from Notre Dame Law School, the University of Dallas, and Becket. The first-place essay will be published in Our Sunday Visitor, and the author will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Second place will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and third place will receive a $500 scholarship. All three winning essays will be published on the USCCB website. We will also acknowledge the school that submits the most essays. If you have any questions, please contact Aaron Weldon at aweldon@usccb.org.
VOCATIONS SCHOLARSHIP – The Diocese of Grand Rapids is offering $1,000 Vocation scholarships to students who are discerning a priestly or consecrated life vocation. Please see the attached form for students to fill out and the flyer about the scholarship. Awards will go towards tuition and may be renewed. All applications are reviewed by Fr. Stephen Durkee. Applicants must meet the following qualifications.
- A Catholic high school student in the Diocese of Grand Rapids (sophomore or higher grade)
- A participant in the school’s discernment program (see application form for details)
- A participant in the diocesan discernment program for at least one year (for male candidates)
- Available to meet with a religious sister once a semester (for female candidates not attending a discernment program)
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS – Here are the current scholarship opportunities available to students. Please note the due dates for each scholarship; Scholarships are listed in order of their due date.
- The Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids – Due 3-15-2023
- ChoiceOne Bank – Due 3-17-2023
- The Alsame Scholarship – Due 3-17-2023
- Better Business Bureau Trust Scholarship – Due 3-20-2023
- Community West Credit Union – Due 3-22-2023
- Colleges That Change Lives – Due 3-24-2023
- Kampfschulte Scholarship – Due 3-29-2023
- Hernes Scholarship – Due – 3-29-2023
- MSU-Jim Brown & Katherin Brown Scholarship – Due – 3-30-2023
- 2023 Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driver Awareness Scholarship – Due – 3-31-2023
- UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program – Due – 3-31-2023
- WID (Women in Defense) Junior Horizon Award – Due – 3-31-2023
- Michigan Retailers Association – Due 4-1-2023
- The Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Due – 4-1-2023
- National CCAA Scholarship – Due 4-1-2023
- Foundation for Fraternal Excellence – Men’s College Scholarship – Due – 4-3-2023
- Educators Rising – Due 4-3-2023
- Maureen Fielder Scholarship – Due 4-10-2023
- Scholarship Guidance – Multiple Dates
- Fastweb – Multiple Dates
- Student Scholarships – Multiple Dates
COLLEGE VISITS – The following colleges have scheduled informational meetings during Focus periods. The meetings are open to students in grades 10-12. Please sign up in Focus.
- 3/9/2023 – Valparaiso University
- 3/14/2023 – Butler University
- 4/13/2023 – Lake Superior State
COLLEGE FAIR – Please join us for the National Christian College Fair West Michigan region on 3/14/2023 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm hosted at Grand Rapids Christian High School, Quest Center, 2300 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. We will have 30+ Christian colleges from all over the United States and Canada looking forward to connecting with great students like you!
Register at: https://www.findyourchristiancollege.com/college-fairs/west-mi-christian-college-fair.
This event is open to the public. High school students in 9th – 12th grade, transfer students and their families are welcome. See you there!
LOOKING AHEAD FOR LUNCH – All entrees are served with fruit, veggies, and milk
- Wednesday, March 8 – Pulled Pork on a Whole Wheat Bun
- Thursday, March 9 – Cheese Lasagna with Marinara
- Friday, March 10 – Cheese or Veggie Pizza
BLESSING OF THE DAY – May the God of Wholeness be with you. As you wait the God of all truth, may you find the courage and patience to glimpse the truth in your life. May you be faithful to your deepest knowing and live out of an authentic place. May you call out the authenticity of those around you and may you trust the union that is promised by the God of Wholeness. May that God bless you always. –Maxine Shonk, OP
