Announcements
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Thompson Kids Can Change the World Contest
www.thompsonschools.org/ChangeTheWorld
Deadline is April 5th.
Class of 2021 Senior Acknowledgements
Dear 2021 Mountain View Grads and Parents,
We are gathering information for our MVHS 2021 Senior Acknowledgements. Below is a
link that can be used to submit information for all scholarships that you have been
offered (accepted and declined), dollar amounts and how many times you can renew,
colleges you have been accepted to (accepted and declined), awards you have been
presented, and certificates you have earned. If you have enlisted in the military, please
note this here along with your future plans. This form can be submitted multiple times,
so as information becomes available, please let us know:
Documentation Form: https://forms.gle/GbqF4ALoyX7KK7mWA
If you have questions concerning the 2021 Senior Acknowledgements, please contact your counselor or Marty Barton at marty.barton@thompsonschools.org or 970-613-7831.
Participation in a MVHS 2021 Senior Acknowledgement is optional.
Juniors Interested in Essay Option on SAT
If you have specific questions, please contact Mr. Gurrini at nathan.gurrini@thompsonschools.org or Mrs. Rosten at kelsey.rosten@thompsonschools.org.
Athletics, Activities and Clubs
Season B Sports
Upcoming Home Sporting events next week (please note these are subject to change; for the most up to date scheduling information head to our Athletics website):
Tuesday, February, 09
- 5:00 PM Girls Sophomore Basketball vs Severance High School Main Gym
- 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Wrestling vs Longmont High SchoolMain Gym
- 5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs Thompson Valley High School Aux Gym
- 7:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball vs Thompson Valley High School Main Gym
Saturday, February, 13
- 9:00 AM Boys Varsity Wrestling - Windsor, Severance, and Holy Family - Main Gym
For a full list of all upcoming sporting events and live streaming information, please visit the "Fans" tab on the Mountain View Athletics website.
Off-Season Training
Off-season workouts are beginning for some sports! If you are interested in the following sports, feel free to reach out to the coaches directly to be added to their communication lists. All athletes intending to attend these practices must have a signed COVID waiver on file with the head coach of that sport. The wavier can be found on the MVHS athletics website (mvhsathletics.org)
- Boys Soccer (official season starts 3/8)
- Head Coach: Ismael Gallardo: gallardoir@msn.com
- Optional Workouts (start February 8) - M, W, F @4:30-6pm East Soccer Field
- Girls Soccer (official season starts 4/26)
- Head Coach: Dirk Habig: dirk.habig@thompsonschools.org
- Optional workouts (Start February 8) - Tu, Th @4:30-5:30pm East Soccer Field
- Football (official season starts 8/9)
- Head Coach: TBD - contact Steve Frye for off-season information (steve.frye@thompsonschools.org)
- Optional workouts (Start February 1) - M, W, F @7-8am Weight Room
- Baseball (official season starts 4/26)
- Head Coach: Brian Smela (brian.smela@thompsonschools.org)
- Optional workouts
- Feb 8-12 - M-F by cohort A/B @4:15-4:45pm in Never Summer FTLA
- Starting Feb 15 - M, W @4:15-5:45pm & 1-2:30m on Saturday on the baseball field
- Track & Field (official season starts 4/26)
- Head Coach: Matt Hall (matt.hall@thompsonschools.org)
- Optional workouts (start February 1) - M, Tu, Th @4:30-6pm Weight Room, Tu @4:15-5:30pm Distance runners on track
- On Tuesday, February 9, workout in weight room at 4:30 pm
- Volleyball (official season starts 3/8)
- Head Coach: Rhiannon Tovani (rhiannon.tovani@thompsonschools.org)
- Optional workouts:
February 12th - 3:00-4:30
February 15th -3:00-4:30
February 16th - 6:30-8:00pm
February 23rd - 6:30-8:00pm
2021-2022 CHSAA State Reps
The Google form application for 2021-2022 CHSAA State Reps is now live! Please forward this email to your students interested in becoming a State Rep for 2021-2022 or have them find it on the Student Leadership page of CHSAANow or CHSAA.org. Our students and advisers that make up CHSAA are excited for another amazing group of student leaders to guide us successfully through the next school year.
Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2021
From our current State Rep President Caden Salladay of Manitou Springs High School – “Being a State Representative is a duty where you represent the state of Colorado and the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) through CHSAA committees and conferences. It requires a person to be dedicated, consistent, purposeful, and open to new things. By applying you will be joining a group of people with similar motives, but diverse backgrounds, allowing you to meet and work with others from around the state and grow in your leadership abilities.”
National Signing Day
StuCo MVHS Announcements
MV StuCo has a continuous slide show presentation of announcements. Please click here to view.
Junior State of America
The Junior State of America is excited to announce that registration is open for our 2021 virtual Winter Congress Convention.
At JSA’s virtual Winter Congress, you will learn how to make and pass bills. You will hone your public speaking skills related to legislative action to gain supporters for
your issue in mock House and Senate sessions.
If you are interested in learning more about legislation and bill writing as a mechanism for making change, Winter Congress is the place for you. You will also have the opportunity to participate in civic engagement sessions and activism workshops.
This year’s convention theme is “Healing a Nation.” Student participants will explore our country’s fractures and work together to create long-needed systemic change, including service, community building, and equity.
From February 26-28th, JSA’s ten states will group into three conventions, and you will have the opportunity to interact not only with students from your region but with students from across the country.
https://www.jsa.org/school-year/conventions/winter-congress/
Illinois Tech
This summer, we're giving high school students the chance to explore a new topic while previewing college life with Pre-College Programs at Illinois Tech.
Want to develop leadership skills, complete a design project, or understand how Google Maps works? High school students interested in STEM can choose from dozens of ways—online and in-person—to experience these fields up close.
Check out our program selection and prepare to discover with us at Illinois Tech—Chicago’s only tech-focused university—this summer.
Learn about topics in:
Engineering
Computing
Science
Psychology and Social Sciences
Architecture
Design Thinking
Check out our full listing of programs on our website:
World Denver
Women are underrepresented in leadership in tech, health, and cybersecurity. Want to learn how successful women got where they are today? Want to explore a career protecting the nation? FREE registration for #WorldDenverIWD2021 International Woman’s Day opens on Feb. 1.
International Women's Day, held every year on March 8, celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Since 2013, WorldDenver, a Denver-based non-profit, has hosted the city's premier International Women's Day celebration. This year, on March 8 from 11am - 1pm, we will honor women in national security with a live broadcast and virtual event from the Denver Center for Performing Arts that's FREE and open to the public. The event will feature, among others, Lauren Bean Buitta, CEO of Girl Security, Dr. Janine Davidson, MSU Denver President, and U.S. Congresswoman Elisa Slotkin.
Questions? Please contact Alison Garfield at alisongarfield8@gmail.com
MVHS Virtual College and Military Visits Calendar
College Visits
Army Virtual Visits
Army is having a virtual visit during lunch on every Wednesday. Here is the meeting link:
https://meet.google.com/jbu-yugq-bioScholarships
Colorado Mason's Benevolent Fund Scholarship/Vocational Grant
Our programs are open to all graduating seniors in public high schools in the state of Colorado who have been accepted at, and will attend, an institution of higher learning in the State of Colorado. There is no advantage given to any race, creed, sex, national origin or Masonic relationship.
Applications are now available online by visiting our website:https://grandlodgeofcolorado.org/philanthropy/scholarships I have also included as attachments the applications and fact sheets for each award. A student may apply for both the Scholarship and Vocational Grant program if appropriate. You will find the following forms links on the site under their appropriate category:
(1) Fact Sheet
(2) 4 page Application Form
An interview with the local lodge is required. Once an applicant has the application and required accompanying documents, they should use the ‘Contact’ link on our webpage to request an interview We desire that they make this contact as soon as possible to insure that they can meet the application deadline of March 15th for both Scholarship Applications and Vocational Grant Applications. This is a ‘postmarked by’ deadline
The Scholarship Committee seeks individuals who have demonstrated an ability to succeed and better than average maturity. They consider leadership, initiative, scholastic achievement, and financial need.
Please remind each applicant to review the Check List in the Fact Sheet to be sure that the application is complete and in the proper order. Contact information for submission of the application will be on the website.
Poudre Valley REA
Here at Poudre Valley REA, the local electric cooperative in Northern Colorado, we pride ourselves in supporting the communities that we serve. One way we do this is by offering scholarships for graduating senior students. Details are below and you can also find all the information at www.pvrea.coop/scholarships.
Scholarships
29 scholarships available, totaling $53,000
Applicants scored on 3 categories: Academics, Well-Roundedness, Household Income
*2021 graduating high school senior students that are dependents of PVREA members (must receive electricity from PVREA)
Application deadline: February 19, 2021
Local Scholarships
Announcing 2 additional local scholarship opportunities through the Loveland-Berthoud Realtors Association. The deadline for both scholarships is March 1. Return completed applications to your counselor by March 1.
Amos Allard Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 for students with high academic achievement, student has shown promise for the future in their chosen field, emphasis is placed on student's citizenship and involvement with worthwhile community and high school activities. (on the Loveland Community Scholarship Form: https://docs.google.com/.../1Wp0Udi7Z.../copy)
LBAR Vocational Scholarship - $1,000 for students who are motivated to pursue a vocational education course of study (community college, vocational technical schools, etc), demonstrated promise in their future chosen field, consideration given to student's citizenship and involvement with worthwhile community and/or high school activities.
TEF Scholarship
Did you know? TEF has awarded over $1.5 million dollars in scholarship awards to graduates since 2015.
TEF will be accepting scholarship applications for 2021 for Thompson School District Students until midnight on Sunday, March 14, 2021.
Please see our website for more information. https://www.thompsontef.org/scholarships
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Loveland Community Scholarship
The Loveland Community Scholarship is now open! This application is on Google Docs and the deadline is MARCH 1. Students can submit via their senior Google Classroom (look under Coursework) or by bringing a paper copy to their counselor by March 1. All documents must be submitted by the deadline to be considered.
The Alexander Foundation Scholarship
The Alexander Foundation was founded in 1981 as a public, non-profit, philanthropic organization. Through our three education scholarships, the foundation has continued a tradition of caring for the LGBTQIA+ community to overcome barriers they may face in pursuit of academic success.
Applicants for ALL scholarships must:
Identify within the LGBTQIA+ community
Be residents of Colorado
Be pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the state of Colorado
Applications for ALL scholarships require:
A completed online application form
A personal essay that tells us about you and your goals, how the scholarship will help you achieve them, elaborate on your financial need, and your current or future plans for supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Two signed letters of recommendation, including at least one academic reference on school letterhead.
A photocopy of a state or federally issued ID
Furthermore, each scholarship has additional eligibility and application requirements. Please see below for further details about each of the three scholarship opportunities.
Applications will be accepted through March 21, 2021.
TheDream.US Scholarship
MSU Denver is hosting virtual support sessions for any DREAMer student that is interested in applying to TheDream.US scholarship!
This scholarship is meant specifically for DREAMer students that are interested in attending Community College of Denver or Metropolitan State University of Denver. Students can be awarded up to $33,000 for a Bachelor’s degree ($16,500 for an Associate’s degree) and additional book stipends!
Please see the attached flyer for a listing of dates/times in which students can attend a Scholarship Support Session.
CSU Bridge Scholars Program
CSU Bridge Scholars Program Application is now open!
Must be eligible for in-state tuition (regardless of immigration status)
Must be first-gen
Must be attending CSU as a first-year student Fall Semester 2021
If they meet these criteria, PLEASE share the following invitation to an information session CSU Access Center is holding on Thursday.
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The Bridge Scholars program provides incoming first-year CSU students an opportunity to earn college credit, learn about the campus resources, and become part of supportive community over the course of an 8-week summer program.
Participation in the program is FREE!
The cost of attending the program is covered by grants and scholarships which includes:
- 6 CSU Academic Credits (Tuition)
- Room and Board
- Fees, Books, and Supplies
- Program Sponsored Activities
- Plus a $2500/yr scholarship (Partnership Award) upon completion of the program.
You can find more info and the online application on our website:
https://accesscenter.colostate.edu/bridge-scholars/
For full consideration, complete application by February 5th. Application will remain open until all spots are filled.
If you have any question, feel free to reach out to:
Lucia Delgado, Director of College Access
Email: Lucia.Delgado@colostate.edu
or
Angel Ruiz, Coordinator of Educational Bridging Experiences
Email: Angel.ruiz@colostate.edu
Stephen J. Roy Memorial Scholarship
The Larimer County Bar Association’s Stephen J. Roy Memorial Scholarship is available to high school seniors from Larimer County who express an interest pursuing post-secondary education in the law or a legally-related field. We have been informed by the CFNC that this year’s award will be in the amount of $2000.
Students can apply for this scholarship via the NOCO Scholarship Foundation website.
Positive Coaching Alliance Scholarship
Financial Aid Informational Mini-Series
Past Announcements
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