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Center High School Community Newsletter 2021-2022
CHS Upcoming Events!
Monday, January 10
5:00pm: College English Presentation Night @ CHS
Tuesday, January 11
5:30pm: Girls JV Basketball v Winnetonka @ CHS
7:00pm: Girls Varsity Basketball v Winnetonka @ CHS
Wednesday, January 12
All Day: Girls Varsity Swimming Meet @ Raytown High School
5:00pm: Scholar Bowl: Varsity Quad @ Odessa High School
Thursday, January 13
10:00am: Sisters Inspiring Sisters @ CHS
Friday, January 14
5:00pm: Boys JV Basketball v Smith0Cotton @ CHS
5:30pm: Girls Varsity Basketball v Smith-Cotton @ CHS
7:00pm: Boys Varsity Basketball v Smith0Cotton @ CHS
7:00pm: Girls JV Basketball v Smith-Cotton @ CHS
Saturday, January 15
8:00am: Scholar Bowl: Varsity Tournament @ Lakeland High School
9:00am: Varsity Wrestling Tournament @ Odessa High School
Assistance League of KC Scholarship
In its five-year history, 57 high school seniors have received a total of $80,000 in scholarship award money - take advantage of this opportunity and apply this year!
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
To be eligible:
- Post-secondary educational institution located in the State of Missouri
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Complete ALL questions on this form
- Digital signatures only
- Official High School Transcripts, including ACT or SAT score
- One letter of recommendation from a counselor or high school teacher
- One letter of recommendation from another adult (non-family member)
- Completed official government Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Demonstrable family need
- Evidence of involvement in co-curricular and community activities
All documents must be received before 11:59 pm on February 28, 2022
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship
The Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship application is now available on the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment for Students page on MDHEWD’s website. The priority deadline is February 1, 2022 but applications will be accepted through April 1, 2022. Applications received between February 1 and April 1 will be awarded based on available funding. In addition to submitting the electronic form, to complete the application students must also mail a copy of the page that shows the adjusted gross income from the most recent 1040 federal tax form for the parent or guardian that claimed them as a dependent for that tax year. The mailing address is provided on the electronic application.
Updated information about the scholarship, including a one page flier that can be printed for distribution to students, is available on the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment for Educators page on MDHEWD’s website. The flier is located in the Resources section of that page.
Questions about the scholarship may be directed to the following MDHEWD staff:
Connie Bestgen, financial aid specialist
(800) 473-6757, option 4, (573) 751-1772, or connie.bestgen@dhewd.mo.gov
Amy Haller, financial aid specialist
(573) 526-7958 or amy.haller@dhewd.mo.gov
Kelli Reed, senior associate
(573) 751-2444 or kelli.reed@dhewd.mo.gov
Horatio Alger State Scholarships
State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders. For a full listing of Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs and their funders, please click here.
To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria*:
- Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
- Be a United States citizen
The undergraduate application is available from December 1, 2021 – March 15, 2022.
SevenDays Kindness Action Scholarship Opportunity!
SevenDays® believes the youth of our community have the power to make the world a better place through projects that promote ongoing kindness. Does your kindness project make ripples in the community? Does it encourage others to gain knowledge, change their mindset and have more kind behaviors? How is it continuing kindness once you have completed the project?
We challenge you to be a force for good. SevenDays® has seven themes: Love, Discover, Others, Connect, You, Go, and Onward. We are looking for high school seniors who will take one or more of these seven themes and apply them to a lasting project that will start a ripple to change the world.
On April 13, 2014, Dr. William Corporon, Reat Underwood, and Terri LaManno were tragically murdered in an act of hate at the Jewish Community Campus and Village Shalom in Overland Park, Kansas. SevenDays® was formed after this tragedy to combat hate and senseless violence crossing cultures, races, and religions.
Essays will be evaluated on the strength of the impact the project makes on the community, the creativity and/or originality of the project and the longevity of the project. Writing skills will be taken into account as they help convey the message effectively.
Applications for 2022 are now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Scholarship information can be found at this link.
https://givesevendays.org/get-involved/for-students/kindness-action-competition
Scholarship application and rules are at this link. https://givesevendays.org/get-involved/for-students/kindness-action-competition/kindness-action-competition-application
The Ellis Foundation Scholarship
This great scholarship opportunity is for students graduating from high school this May who are interested in becoming Linemen or Wind Technicians. These are impressive scholarships, with a value of up to $1,500 a semester for up to four consecutive semesters.
Students can earn a certificate in about one year OR an associate’s degree in about two years. The students who’ve completed these programs through us have all been hired in their industry and are out working – with little to no student debt – and secure, reliable careers.
If you know of any students who might be interested in discussing this, please direct them to me through the contact information below. They can also go directly to our online application and apply:
- Go to TheEllisFoundation.org.
- Click on the LOGIN at the top right corner.
- The user name is TEF and the password is Ellis2022.
- There is some initial paperwork and a picture to upload for all applicants.
Mid-Continent Public Library Access for CHS!
As part of our Student Account Program, Center School District students can use MCPL resources and materials.
Note: The Center School District format for Student Accounts has been updated for the 2021-2022 school year:
Use "CSD" + student's first initial, up to 7 letters of the last name, and 5 numbers (i.e. CSDABCDEFG12345)
No action is required for students to start using Library resources for research, school projects, online learning, and more. In addition, students have access to Live Homework Help from Tutor.com, which is available in English and Spanish.
For more information about Student Accounts, visit our website.
Contact Center High School
Email: lgrim@center.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.center.k12.mo.us/
Location: 8715 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 8163493330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerSD/
Twitter: @CenterSD