2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 19TH
The following are the events and happenings for the week of February 19th.
FFA MEMBERS COMPETE IN SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW AND RODEO AGRISCIENCE FAIR
The 75th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo hosted their annual Agriscience Fair competition open to FFA and 4-H members from the state of Texas. Students compete in four divisions: Animal Systems, Power/Tech/Environmental Systems, Food/Plant Systems, and Ag Sociology.
Congratulations to Isabella Guerra for being named the Champion in the Animal Systems division and earning a $10,000 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Scholarship!
Other James Madison FFA members that placed in the Agriscience Fair competition are:
Caleb Anderson - 3rd place; Power/Tech/Environmental Systems division
Joshlyn Stover - 4th place;Power/Tech/Environmental Systems division
FLORICULTURE TEAM EARNS TITLE AT SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW AND RODEO
The James Madison FFA Floriculture team competed at the 75th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Friday, February 16th against 84 other teams from across Texas. The team had a 1st place finish in the contest and earned the 2024 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Floriculture Championship.
Carolyn Collins was also the high individual in the contest and earned a $10,000 scholarship!
Team members include:
Carolyn Collins - 1st High Individual ($10,000 scholarship)
Reagan DeCoulaz - 2nd High Individual
Luke Anderson - 16th High Individual
Julianna Hover - 23rd High Individual
The Floriculture CDE team is coached by Mr. Anderson.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- February 17 - 24, 2024 - National FFA Week
- Monday, February 19, 2024 - Student School Holiday
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Show Steer Informational Meeting @ 6:00PM in AG120
AMP DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMPUS SAFETY REMINDER
The following measures are in place to provide safety to the JMHS campus and AMP Complex:
- NEISD has a closed campus policy. Students cannot leave campus during school hours, including lunchtime, without authorization from a parent/guardian, school administration, and obtaining a pass from the attendance office.
- Parents/guardians needing to make deliveries to AMP students during school hours must bring the items (school supplies, clothing, payments, food, etc.) into the AMP Administration office for delivery to students. We will not be allowing students to go into the parking lot to pick up deliveries.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING NEWS
- Use the following link to submit a request to see Mrs. Purcell: 2023-2024 Request to See Counselor Form
- Mrs. Purcell, AMP Counselor, is located in the AMP Administration Office.
- Contact information for Mrs. Purcell:
Email - jpurce@neisd.net
Phone - (210) 356-1493
2024 - 2025 Course Selection Process
It is that time of the year to begin entering 2024-2025 course selections. Mrs. Purcell will be meeting with each AMP student to help select and properly enter courses for next school year.
- Current 10th and 11th grade AMP students will have an individual conference with Mrs. Purcell to make sure that all courses are correct and graduation requirements have been met. These conferences will be held February 20th - 29th through the students AMP courses.
- In preparing to select AMP courses, students can access a description of all AMP courses and the courses by AMP Pathway on our website by using the following links:
- AMP Course Descriptions
- Agribusiness Pathway
- Animal Science Pathway
- Applied Agricultural Engineering Pathway
- Environmental & Natural Resources Pathway
- Food Science Pathway
- Plant Science Pathway
Interested in learning more about earning college credit for the 2024-2025 school year?
Click HERE to watch a short, but informative, video about the AP, dual credit, OnRamps, and TSI testing opportunities available to JMHS students next school year.
The following are helpful resources for Seniors:
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Annually, we award over $235,000 in scholarships in a variety of packages designed to meet different student needs.
The 2024 scholarship applications close March 1, 2024.
Details and requirements for each scholarship can be found online at https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/scholarship-apps/.
For questions related to scholarships, contact youthactivities@txfb.org or call 254.751.2258.
The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Deadline: March 1, 2024
The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program offers scholarships to U.S. citizens who are seeking a bachelor's degree at one of the nineteen 1890 Land-Grant Universities in the field of agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related disciplines.
High school and current college students are eligible to apply for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program which provides full tuition, fees, books, room and board, and a summer internship which may convert to full-time employment with USDA after graduation.
Click the following link for details about this scholarship opportunity: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars
Las Lomas Lions Alumni Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Las Lomas Elementary PTA is now accepting applications for the Lions Alumni 2023-2024 Scholarship. The scholarship committee will award two (2) $1,000 one time scholarships. Applicants must:
(1) Be graduating NEISD seniors,
(2) Have completed the fifth (5th) grade at Las Lomas Elementary, and
(3) Demonstrate outstanding academic records, extracurricular achievement, and community involvement.
Applications will be accepted through March 1st, 2024. Finalists will be interviewed the week of March 18th. Recipients of the scholarships will be announced the week of April 8th.
If you have any question please contact the Las Lomas PTA Scholarship Committee Chair, Michelle Miguez-Garcia at michelle.mgarcia@hotmail.com. Please include in the subject line: 2024 Scholarship.
Click here to begin your application: 2023-2024 Lions Alumni Scholarship Application
San Antonio A&M Club Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 11, 2024
The San Antonio A&M Club would like to share that our scholarship application is now open and will stay open until March 11. This application is open to any Senior residing in Bexar County or attending a Bexar County High School and heading to Texas A&M University College Station or a College Station branch in the Fall of 2024. Last year we awarded 8-four year scholarships ($12,000 each) and 3-one year scholarships ($2,000 each).
2024 Horatio Alger Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM (Noon)
As one of the nation's largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.
To be eligible to apply for any of the Horatio Alger Undergraduate Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled full time as a high school student in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
- 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 ($65,000 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
David Molak Kindness Scholarship
Deadline: April 14, 2024
This $1,000 scholarship has been established by David’s Legacy Foundation to honor the love and kindness that David Molak showed his friends and family.
CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship recognizes exceptional graduating high school seniors in all Bexar County Independent School Districts and Bexar County Charter Schools, who exhibit characteristics of kindness in all aspects of their life. Our hope is that with assistance from this scholarship for their freshman year in college, recipients will continue to spread kindness into their adult life.
SPRING FFA LETTER JACKET FITTING & ORDERING
The Spring 2024 fitting and ordering for a FFA Letter Jacket will be held on Thursday, March 28th from 4:00PM to 5:00PM in the AMP Commons.
To purchase a FFA Letter Jacket, students must qualify and complete the FFA Letter Jacket application (https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/ffa-letter-jacket.html) and return the completed application to the AMP Administration office by Thursday, March 25th before receiving a letter jacket ordering packet.
Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Thursday, March 28th. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering.
JAMES MADISON FFA BOOSTER CLUB
The FFA Booster Club exists to organize and conduct fundraising activities to provide financial support to all students of the AMP in order to enhance the educational and agricultural experiences of the students. Parents/guardians can support the James Madison FFA Booster Club by making the AMP a family experience. This can be done through a variety of means such as volunteering of your time and talents, introducing the FFA Booster Club to corporate sponsors, or financially supporting the FFA Booster Club with donations or purchasing merchandise.
The next general meeting of the James Madison FFA Booster Club will be held on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30PM at the AMP Complex.
All parents/guardians are highly encouraged to sign up for the FFA Booster Club email distribution list by clicking HERE. (Please note, the James Madison FFA Booster Club does NOT share contact information and will communicate with its members only in regards to matters pertaining to the James Madison FFA Booster Club, the James Madison FFA Chapter, and the Agriscience Magnet Program.)
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