Attention sophomores: Summer is looking even better! If you have a talent in writing, dancing, singing, acting, digital media art, painting or drawing, or in playing an instrument, and you would like to spend three weeks on a college campus at no cost, consider the Governor’s School for the Arts. It might be just where you want to spend an unforgettable summer! The application deadline is December 16th. Click here for more information.
On Tuesday, December 10th, representatives with the US Army National Guard spoke with juniors about their ASVAB scores, and how they can be used for career exploration. Students can use their score sheets and access individualized career information at asvabprogram.com.
The cultural awareness committee of the JMHS National Honor Society hosted a cultural awareness week December 2nd through December 6th. Committee members include: Brendan Hale, Kaleb Harper and James Friend. Each day students were treated to a culturally appropriate greeting, fun fact and question of the day during the morning announcements. During lunch, students sampled Oolong tea, Mexican hot chocolate and Ethopian coffee on different days of the week. The main event included speakers Dr. Chakrabarti and Dr. Covell, both of Bluefield State College during Advisory on Tuesday. The professors educated our students on the Sociology of Religion. In addition to the events planned by the NHS, others contributed throughout the week. The JMHS Multi-Culture Awareness Club designed a bulletin board to be displayed throughout the entire month. Dr. Womack contributed to Africa day by hosting an African culture seminar in his classes. Mrs. Broyles supported the study of European culture by having her students complete activities on Europe day, including learning some of the Polish language. The event was a huge success, and we appreciate the efforts of all students who contributed to the project. Michelin will select one lucky winner to receive a $100K college scholarship to help cover tuition and supplies. Enter by tagging
@MichelinUSA and #PennyForAFreeRide on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook while taking the "Penny Tread Test" or checking your tire pressure and you will be entered for the chance to win your own free ride to college! For more information visit https://beyondthedrivingtest.com/pennyforafreeride/. James Monroe High School 2017 graduate Clay Havens and current US Naval Academy midshipman, spoke to all juniors and other interested students on the benefits of attending the US Naval Academy on December 2nd, 2019. He provided information on the process for admission and encouraged students to challenge themselves with difficult classes, to maintain physical fitness and to become involved in their community through service to others. Students that are interested in obtaining a Service Academy appointment are also encouraged to attend summer seminar.
West Virginia University School of Medicine Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) in conjunction with the Neurology Department at Ruby Memorial Hospital would like to invite students to compete in our annual Brain Bee Competition. The Brain Bee is an international competition whose primary goal is to motivate students to learn about the brain and to inspire them to pursue careers in neuroscience so they can help treat and find cures for brain disorders. This is the 20th year of Brain Bee with over 25,000 competitors last year. The students first compete at their local competition, and winners move on to the national and international competitions. The top three competitors will receive prizes and the 1st place winner of this year’s WV Brain Bee will go on to compete at the National Brain Bee held in Washington D.C. The competition is free and available to any high school student in 9th through 12th grade that resides in West Virginia.
This year’s state competition will take place on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown, WV. The competition consists of a written multiple-choice exam, a practical neuroanatomy exam, and a clinical scenario exam. All material needed to prepare for the competition is free and can be found at the International Brain Bee website (https://thebrainbee.org/competition/). The day will also include a tour of the health sciences campus, a neuroanatomy demonstration, free lunch and a neuroscience career panel. The Brain Bee is a great opportunity not only to learn about the brain and how it works, but to meet other students from across the state with similar interests and visit our health science campus here at WVU! Please contact me, Daniel Berrebi ([email protected]), or Jessica Frey ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns. |
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