www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • September 26, 2012
School
11
Cuivre River Electric Scholarship Deadline is October 1 SCC Idol Competition to be Held College students from Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles vide an official transcript, two letters of recom- October 5
and Warren counties are encouraged to apply for a Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) Operation Round Up scholarship. Fifty-seven undergraduate students received a total of $29,000 in scholarships from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board in June to help them pursue their fall semester studies. The scholarship deadline is Monday, October 1. Scholarship funds are donated by CREC members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. Since the program began in 1997, more than $750,000 has been awarded to help over 1,590 area students achieve their academic goals. Students are eligible to be considered if they live in the Cuivre River service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while attending undergraduate courses at an accredited university or technical school. The scholarship may also be used for adult continuing education courses in their career fields. Applicants are asked to pro-
mendation, write a narrative to highlight their academic achievements and community service, state their career goals and demonstrate a financial need. In addition to scholarships, Operation Round Up funds are used to help individuals, families and community organizations address the needs that cannot be met with other resources. Operation Round Up is designed to provide help in the areas of health, education, youth, home weatherization, and emergency and community services. More than $3.7 million has been awarded to applicants since the Operation Round Up program began in 1997. Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, founded in 1941, provides electricity to more than 60,000 homes and businesses in Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties. For more information on Operation Round Up and the scholarship program, or to obtain an application, contact Lonnie Tucker, 800.392.3709 ext. 230, or visit www.cuivre.com.
WSD Seniors Selected as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists The Wentzville School District is proud to announce that Michael Brawner from Holt High School and Clarissa Mate from Timberland High School have been selected as semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These talented students represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, and have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Michael Brawner is a four year member of the Holt High School marching band and a four year football athlete. He earned an ACT composite score of 34, and achieved a “5” rating on his AP Chemistry and AP Biology exams in May 2012. He is currently enrolled in a rigorous course schedule that includes four Advanced Placement classes. Brawner plans on attending the University of Missouri and studying veterinary medicine. Clarissa Mate is a senior class officer at Timberland High School, co-president of the French Club, and a member of the National Honor Society and the Math Club. She is active in speech and drama and also volunteers at Therapeutic Horsemanship. Mate has scored a 34 on the ACT test and is currently taking five Advanced Placement courses. She plans on studying chemistry, and would like to be a medical examiner or pathologist. To become a finalist, the semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application in which they provide information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT/ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
www.mobap.edu
SCC Idol, St. Charles Community College’s own version of “American Idol,” will be a singing competition among SCC students, held at 7 p.m. Friday, October 5, in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building on the college’s campus in Cottleville. American Idol fans will enjoy hearing the local talent of SCC’s students in a fun atmosphere. In addition to becoming the 2012 SCC Idol winner, the first place winner will receive a $500 tuition grant from the SCC Foundation. “This is one of my favorite events at SCC and it has grown every year,” said Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator. “It gives the students on campus an opportunity to showcase their talent in front of friends, family and the community.” Judges will include representatives from SCC’s faculty and the local community. A fan favorite will also be chosen that night via a text-in voting system, introduced for the first time last year. The event, which debuted in 2008, will raise funds for multicultural and diversity programming at the college. Multicultural programs are designed to broaden students’ perspectives and enhance their education in a global society. The programs observe nationally recognized heritage months like Native American Heritage Month in November and Black History Month in February. The public is encouraged to attend and show support for their favorite idol. General admission tickets for the event are $5. Admission is free for SCC students with a college ID. Tickets will be on sale at the door the night of the event. Cash only. Please contact Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator, at 636.922.8469 or asmith@stchas.edu for more information.
www.ymcastlouis.org/ofallon