(Deadline: April 15) The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc. provides funding for the Young Native Writers Essay Contest, which allows Native American high school students to write about their experiences and their history.
Five first-place winners will be chosen to receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, and will be flown to Washington, DC to visit the Nat’l Museum of the American Indian and other prominent sites.
Eligible applicants include Native American and Alaska Native individuals who are enrolled members of a state- or federally-recognized tribe and who are also enrolled in high schools or alternative schools, or are home-schooled. Application information is available on the website.
Info: Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 2877, Tampa, FL 33601-2877; Phone: 813/ 227-8500; E-mail: indian@hklaw.com; on the Web at http://foundation.hklaw.com
- Lunch Detention is in room 4 with Mrs. Jacobsen.
- Today’s schedule is: All classes
- Lunch today is: Pizza
- Breakfast & Lunch Tomorrow: Biscuits & Gravy and Country Fried Steak
- Cupid-grams are the perfect way to say, “I’m thinking of you,” “I think you’re kinda cute.” They’ll be on sale during lunch from Wednesday-Monday, and delivered in Lab next Tuesday. For $1, you can send the message you care.
- Seniors, please fill out your Senior Night form and turn them in to the office by Friday, Feb. 5th.
- -Pep Band students who will be traveling to Valdez next week need to pay your pep band fee of $10 to the office by Friday in order to be able to travel.
- If you live in Heney Trailer Court you need to ride the first bus in the afternoon from now on.
- The February issue of the Northern Lights is up at blogs.cordovasd.org/northernlights – read about issues that touch your lives.
- Student Council members who want to plan AASG 2011, we’re having our first meeting today at lunch. Get your lunch and come to room 8 as soon as you can.
- Would you like to Unicycle in the parade this weekend? Go to Mt. Eccles at noon on Saturday and meet up with Mr. Hamberger and he will set you up!
- Seniors! Please stop by the office an pick up a packet for selling Yankee Candles, this is a fundraiser for your Safe & Sober event!
- Students: Mrs Hollowell has created a heading “Opportunities” on the school website. This will enable you to see in depth those scholarships and opportunities available to you.
- SWEP sheets are past due for all students. Get them in to me today.
- Seniors: How would you like to be an intern for Senator Murkowski in Washington DC this summer? This internship offers a unique opportunity for graduating seniors to learn about the US Senate, gain experience in a professional office and experience life first hand in Washington DC. Please see Mrs. Moe for the application. She has one for each of you!!
- Yearbooks are $50 until the end of the month of February – give one to yourself or someone you love. Seniors, don’t miss out on this remembrance of your senior year!
- The seniors are selling Yankee candles for a fundraiser for Safe & Sober. If you are interested in ordering, let the office know and we will send a senior your way! Thanks for your support!
Are you a student interested in a medical career? UAA offers a six week intensive summer program for Alaskan high school students who are interested in careers in medicine and other health care careers. The goal of the program is to foster, affirm, and encourage high school students’ interest in health professions through educational enrichment activities and job shadowing. There is no cost to participate in this program. Housing is in the UAA residence hall. If interested see Mrs. Moe or go online to http://biomed.uaa.alaska.edu/dk_udoc.html
Applications are due Monday, March 29, 2010.
Seniors: How would you like to be an intern for Senator Murkowski in Washington DC this summer? This internship offers a unique opportunity for graduating seniors to learn about the US Senate, gain experience in a professional office and experience life first hand in Washington DC. Please see Mrs. Moe for the application. She has one for each of you!!
Juniors and Seniors: Wouldn’t you like to get some extra college credits? By submitting an application to the Rural Alaska Honors Institute you could be selected and be sponsored with a $6000 scholarship that can be used at the Institute. Application due date is March 31st. Program dates are June 1-July 15 at UAF. You can get more information at www.uaf.edu/rahi.
- Lunch Detention is in room 4 with Mrs. Jacobsen.
- Today’s schedule is: 1, 3, 5 & 7
- Lunch today is: Turkey Alfredo Noodles
- Breakfast & Lunch Tomorrow: Bagels & chili w/ Cornbread
- Seniors, please fill out your Senior Night form and turn them in to the office by Friday, Feb. 5th.
- Attention Juniors: The next Prom committee meeting will be on March 1st.
- Attention Future Problem Solvers your state qualifying competition is Tuesday morning at 9am. Jessica’s team is at CEC, Angie’s team is at the Forest service, Craig’s team is at the City library, Adam’s team is at the college and Casey’s team is in the high school conference room. Please do not be late and be sure to read through your materials in advance. See Mrs. Heitz with any questions. Also, Attention to those problem solvers competing in individuals, we will be meeting right after school on Wednesday to go over the new topic & talk about the competition, please be sure to attend.
- Attention all students – please throw your food scraps into the food only trashcan – the science club is going to make your food scraps into methane. Please don’t throw milk cartons, napkins, or any plastics. Food only please. Thanks for your help.
- Lunch Detention is in Room 4 with Mrs. Jacobsen this week.
- Today’s schedule is: 2, L, 4 & 6
- Lunch today is: Cheese Burgers
- Seniors, please fill out your Senior Night form and turn them in to the office by Friday, Feb. 5
- Attention ALL Student Council and Future Problem Solver students. This is your reminder for Sunday’s fundraising event. Be sure your cake is dropped off before 1pm and that you are on time for your shift.
- Attention Wrestlers: we are still missing 3 wrestling singlet and some practice singlet. No one will receive their letter and or pins until they are turned in.
- Attention Future Problem Solvers your state qualifying competition is Tuesday morning at 9am. Jessica’s team is at CEC, Angie’s team is at the Forest service, Craig’s team is at the City library, Adam’s team is at the college and Casey’s team is in the high school conference room. Please do not be late and be sure to read through your materials in advance. See Mrs. Heitz with any questions. Also, Attention to those problem solvers competing in individuals, we will be meeting right after school on Wednesday to go over the new topic & talk about the competition, please be sure to attend.
- Seniors: Below are some scholarships available to you. Please check out the bulletin for more information, or stop by the office. Seniors: Another scholarship has just become available. You can find out more info at www.nickbegichfund.org This scholarship is due Feb 12, 2010.
- Nikiski Vs. Cordova High Basketball Game Schedule
- Friday January 29 Boys Junior Varsity 4:00pm
- Girls Junior Varsity 5:30pm
- Boys Varsity 7:00pm
- Girls Varsity 8:30pm
- Saturday January 30* Girls Junior Varsity 12:00pm
- Boys Junior Varsity 1:30pm
- Girls Varsity 3:00pm
- Boys Varsity 4:30pm *Early start times due to Nikiski flying home Saturday night.
- Seniors: Here are some scholarships available to you. 1. Best Buy at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships . These are $1000 scholarships. 1000 will be awarded. Poster is on the senior board. The deadline is February 15th. 2. If you are a student with economic need you may apply to www.usafunds.org/scholarship. This company will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1500. 50% of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic minority or are physically disabled. This scholarship will accept applications until February 15th. 3.Truman D. Picard Scholarship is given to Native American/Alaskan students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. These applications are due January 29th. This is a $1500 scholarship. For more information, visit www.itcnet.org. 4.Any senior interested in a career in carpentry, please see Mrs. Moe. I have an announcement of apprenticeship opportunities.
- The Prince William Sound Community College offers scholarships and grants to qualifying high school graduates that want to attend their college. Applications are available at http://pwscc.edu student services, Financial Aid & Scholarships.
- Lunch Detention is in Room 4 with Mrs. Jacobsen this week.
- Today’s schedule is: All classes
- Lunch today is: Pizza
- Breakfast & Lunch Tomorrow: Cinnamon Roll & Pizza
- CHS- We are so proud of the efforts you’ve made to help the earthquake victims in Haiti! The last day to donate will be Thursday! It looks like the staff are in the lead with the Seniors and Sophomores neck & neck for second! Of course looks can be deceiving, there a lot of large bills in the buckets too! Dig deep into those pockets and donate!
- Seniors, please fill out your Senior Night form and turn them in to the office by Friday, Feb. 5th.
- Seniors: Below are some scholarships available to you. Please check out the bulletin for more information, or stop by the office.
- Nikiski Vs. Cordova High Basketball Game Schedule
- Friday January 29
- Boys Junior Varsity 4:00pm
- Girls Junior Varsity 5:30pm
- Boys Varsity 7:00pm
- Girls Varsity 8:30pm
- Saturday January 30*
- Girls Junior Varsity 12:00pm
- Boys Junior Varsity 1:30pm
- Girls Varsity 3:00pm
- Boys Varsity 4:30pm
- *Early start times due to Nikiski flying home Saturday night.
- Seniors: Here are some scholarships available to you.
- 1. Best Buy at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships . These are $1000 scholarships. 1000 will be awarded. Poster is on the senior board. The deadline is February 15th.
- 2. If you are a student with economic need you may apply to www.usafunds.org/scholarship. This company will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1500. 50% of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic minority or are physically disabled. This scholarship will accept applications until February 15th.
- 3.Truman D. Picard Scholarship is given to Native American/Alaskan students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. These applications are due January 29th. This is a $1500 scholarship. For more information, visit www.itcnet.org.
- 4.Any senior interested in a career in carpentry, please see Mrs. Moe. I have an announcement of apprenticeship opportunities.
- The Prince William Sound Community College offers scholarships and grants to qualifying high school graduates that want to attend their college. Applications are available at http://pwscc.edu student services, Financial Aid & Scholarships.
- Lunch Detention is in Room 4 with Mrs. Jacobsen this week.
- Today’s schedule is: 2, L, 4, 6
- Lunch today is: BBQ Chicken
- Breakfast & Lunch Tomorrow: Cinnamon Roll & Pizza
- CHS- We are so proud of the efforts you’ve made to help the earthquake victims in Haiti! The last day to donate will be Thursday! It looks like the staff are in the lead with the Seniors and Sophomores neck & neck for second! Of course looks can be deceiving, there a lot of large bills in the buckets too! Dig deep into those pockets and donate!
- Peer Helpers will meet today at lunch.
- Students, we appreciate your recycling efforts. Please take the lids off your bottles before you recycle them. It is time consuming and messy for students on the recycling committee to have to do it afterwards.
- Attention Future Problem Solvers, are meetings for this week are as follows:
- Tuesday after school is Erin’s team & Shannon’s team.
- Wednesday after school is the 7th grade team, Craig’s team & Ben’s team. This is our last practice before competition, be sure to be prepared and come with your materials. See Mrs. Heitz with questions.
- Seniors: Below are some scholarships available to you. Please check out the bulletin for more information, or stop by the office.
The Prince William Sound Community College offers scholarships and grants to qualifying high school graduates that want to attend their college. Applications are available at http://pwscc.edu student services, Financial Aid & Scholarships.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
- Nikiski Vs. Cordova High Basketball Game Schedule
- Friday January 29 Boys Junior Varsity 4:00pm, Girls Junior Varsity 5:30pm, Boys Varsity 7:00pm Girls Varsity
- 8:30pm Saturday January 30* Girls Junior Varsity 12:00pm Boys Junior Varsity 1:30pm Girls Varsity 3:00pm Boys Varsity 4:30pm
- *Early start times due to Nikiski flying home Saturday night.
- Cordova PTA invites you to our next General Membership Meeting: Tuesday January 26th at 7pm at CHS Library. Bring your ideas – cookies will be served. Among other agenda items, nominations for 2010-2011 Board will be recorded and voted on during this meeting. If you would like to make a nomination of someone, or yourself, then please contact Linea Bradford at 424-5803.
- Seniors: Here are some scholarships available to you.
- 1. Best Buy at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships . These are $1000 scholarships. 1000 will be awarded. Poster is on the senior board. The deadline is February 15th.
- 2. If you are a student with economic need you may apply to www.usafunds.org/scholarship. This company will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1500. 50% of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic minority or are physically disabled. This scholarship will accept applications until February 15th.
- 3.Truman D. Picard Scholarship is given to Native American/Alaskan students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. These applications are due January 29th. This is a $1500 scholarship. For more information, visit www.itcnet.org.
- 4.Any senior interested in a career in carpentry, please see Mrs. Moe. I have an announcement of apprenticeship opportunities.
- Lunch Detention is in Room 4 with Mrs. Jacobsen this week.
- Today’s schedule is: 1, 3, 5 & 7
- Lunch today is: Indian tacos
- Breakfast & Lunch Tomorrow: Sausage & Eggs and BBQ Chicken
- Students, we appreciate your recycling efforts. Please take the lids off your bottles before you recycle them. It is time consuming and messy for students on the recycling committee to have to do it afterwards.
- Juniors: we will have a prom meeting today at noon in Room 8. Be there or be square.
- Attention Future Problem Solvers, are meetings for this week are as follows: Tuesday after school is Erin’s team & Shannon’s team. Wednesday after school is the 7th grade team, Craig’s team & Ben’s team. This is our last practice before competition, be sure to be prepared and come with your materials. See Mrs. Heitz with questions.
- Seniors: Below are some scholarships available to you. Please check out the bulletin for more information, or stop by the office.
- Cordova PTA invites you to our next General Membership Meeting: Tuesday January 26th at 7pm at CHS Library. Bring your ideas – cookies will be served. Among other agenda items, nominations for 2010-2011 Board will be recorded and voted on during this meeting. If you would like to make a nomination of someone, or yourself, then please contact Linee Bradford at 424-5803.
- Seniors: Here are some scholarships available to you.
- 1. Best Buy at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships . These are $1000 scholarships. 1000 will be awarded. Poster is on the senior board. The deadline is February 15th.
- 2. If you are a student with economic need you may apply to www.usafunds.org/scholarship. This company will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1500. 50% of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic minority or are physically disabled. This scholarship will accept applications until February 15th.
- 3.Truman D. Picard Scholarship is given to Native American/Alaskan students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources. These applications are due January 29th. This is a $1500 scholarship. For more information, visit www.itcnet.org.
- 4.Any senior interested in a career in carpentry, please see Mrs. Moe. I have an announcement of apprenticeship opportunities.
- Senior Parent Planning Meeting tonight at 7pm in the HS library
