The City All Night Grad Committee reminds you to come to BW3 on Alpine today!
20% of purchases* if accompanied by the certificate below will be donated back to the City High 2010 Grad Night Fund. We hope to see you all there!
Acting classes will begin March 17 in the multipurpose room from 2:15-4:15 every Wednesday for students in grades 9-12. Mr. Ellis and his two acting coaches will meet weekly after school with City High students who want to act in scenes and monologs this trimester. Hopefully, enough students will participate to stage a cabaret or showcase night of their work in early June before the summer vacation. If you are interested, attend this coming Wednesday and see everyone who is joining the class!
For more information, contact Roger Ellis at ellis.roger@ymail.com
Spend Spring break with the Big Big Bugs at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. You will engage young children with kid friendly activities and craft stations. Volunteers are needed Monday, April 5 through Saturday, April 10 from 11:45 am to 4:00 pm. Free parking will be provided. Please call Joyce Makinen @ 929-1753 or jmakinen@grmuseum.org to sign up.
...we have a lot to be very proud of.
I recently came across the following unsolicited letter to the Grand Rapids Press, November 2007, and even though the alumna who wrote it graduated back in 1992, much of the storyline of City remains the same. And in an era of statewide budget cuts, declining urban enrollment and increased competition from suburban districts and charter schools, City continues to move forward... #2 in MME scores statewide 2 years running... one of the top 200 schools nationwide... just a few weeks away from being IB World School-certified.
And there is much, much more.
While some things have changed, (no more downtown campus, class sizes have increased), we should all be proud of this school, its teaching and administrative staff, and above all, its students.
Read on:
Alumna gives plug for City High
By The Grand Rapids Press
November 02, 2007, 12:25AM
Time to focus on something a little more fun. Last week I had a story about Grand Rapids' City High looking to add the rigorous International Baccalaureate program.
Plus, the district is working with local philanthropist Peter Wege to explore adding a program or even a school-within-a-school based around "economicology," a premise that a healthy economy and healthy ecology are compatible.
Word of this reached Hawaii, where City High grad Elizabeth Hew Len now lives. She was known as Beth Santarelli while she still was a Michigander.
Here's what she had to say:
"Thank you so much for your recent article about City High's forward thinking philosophy.
My mom, Cynthia Santarelli of Grand Rapids sent the article to me ( I live in Honolulu, HI ). I am a PROUD City High Graduate,
Tickets are now on sale for the City/Union Musical production of "Hello Dolly" and we want to pack the house every show! Performances will be at Union High Auditorium at 7PM on March 25, 26 and 27. There is also a 1PM matinee on Saturday the 27th. Tickets for evening shows are $7. The price of the matinee is $4. Please use the attached pre-order forms (Download file) to get your tickets early. If you have any questions, call Eileen (parent volunteer) at 616 460-3471or email her at kcronin2371@sbcglobal.net.
I will be testing Tuesday (9), Wednesday (10), and Thursday (11) and will be unable to be reached via phone or email. I will be checking my messages and responding as I have time in the evening.
Thank you for your understanding.
Danielle
Hours were due January 25. Students need to have completed 3 hours. We have asked students who have not completed their hours towrite a plan on how they plan to complete their 3 hours for NHS/JNHS.
Hours are posted on the community service board in the cafeteria.
Thank you
Danielle and Marie
QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship
The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship levels the playing field of college admissions. It equips high-achieving low-income students with the knowledge necessary to compete for admission to the nation's most selective colleges.
High school juniors who have achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges should complete the free application.
Selected students will receive one or more of the following awards:
• Full scholarships to college summer programs: 10 students will receive scholarships to summer school programs at Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, or Yale. The scholarships will cover the full cost of travel, tuition, and room & board.
• Individualized college admissions counseling: 40 students will each be paired with an experienced counselor from QuestBridge's staff and will receive personalized admissions advice via phone and e-mail throughout the college application process.
• College Admissions Conference invitations: 1,000 students will be invited to QuestBridge conferences at Stanford or Yale. Participants will attend workshops on how low-income students can successfully apply to leading colleges. They also will meet college admissions officers and learn more about the opportunities that QuestBridge offers.
• All-expense-paid campus visits: 100 students will have their travel expenses and room & board covered by a QuestBridge partner college to visit their campus.
• Tele-mentoring with college students: 100 students will each be paired with an Amherst College student who will provide advice about the college admissions process.
The application is free of charge and is due March 29, 2010.
Visit http://www.questbridge.org/access/collegepreptext/ for more information.
Auction Tickets for the City Nights, City Lights Auction March 26th at San Chez Bistro Third Floor are going fast! Please email kim_waalkes@yahoo.com or call 460-2983 to arrange purchasing tickets, or buy tickets on the Pulse with paypal!
We are also trying to wrap up donations, so if you have a service, gift card or cash donation, please turn that into the office by Friday, March 12. Check out many of the donations we have for our auction, on this website: http://www.slothwerks.com/cityauction/
A big thank you to everyone that has helped in securing donations, donated or purchased tickets!
Striving Toward Educational Possibilities (STEP) Conference
at Calvin College
7th -10th graders are invited to register for Calvin College’s STEP (Striving Toward Educational Possibilities) conference, taking place April 29 – May 1. Youth from across West Michigan will assemble on Calvin’s campus for three days of educational opportunities, speakers, building friendships, and experiencing the fun of a college campus.
The application deadline is April 2, 2010. 50 openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply early! Registration cost is only $40.00
For more information or if you have any questions, contact the Office of Pre-College Programs at precollege@calvin.edu or 616.526.6749
Summer Programs through the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
Students are encouraged to check out the summer programs available through the Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University (IL). Students from around the country and world take part in these programs and benefit greatly from the intellectual and personal enrichment available.
Information is available in the opportunities binder. If you have additional questions or want more information, contact summer@ctd.northwestern.edu via email or call 847.491.3782 (ext. 2). You can also visit the website: www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer
...on Sunday's and Wednesday's at the Leonard/Fuller Biggby location ONLY. $1.00 off any drink with coupon (not including bottled drinks). $1.00 will go towards the 2010 City H.S. Senior All Night Grad Party Fund. This cannot be combined with any other discounts/offers. Just print the coupon below and bring it into Biggby on Sunday or Wednesday! or preprinted coupons are available from Deena Cook at 453-5251 or brcooker@hotmail.com . Thank you for your support.
Time is running out to win the 19" LCD HD Flat Screen TV!!!
Turn in your Senior Grad night registration and money and you will be eligible to win. Turn 100% of your $100.00 ticket fee in by March 15 and you will receive two tickets for a chance to win a 19" LCD HD Flat Screen TV!!! Perfect for your dorm room! Turn in at least 50% and you'll receive one ticket. The drawing will be held and the TV will be awarded to one lucky senior at halftime of the Homecoming game on Friday, March 19.
Checks should be made out to: City High Senior Grad Night and turned into the box in the office or to Deena Cook no later than March 15 to be eligible to win. Senior grad night is going to be a really fun night that you won't want to miss so get your $$$$ in now!!
A great cause and some great food!!!
All friends, family and supporters of the City High 2010 Senior Grad Night are invited to participate in the fundraising event on Wednesday, March 10. Come to the BW3 in Walker (3050 Alpine Avenue) for lunch, dinner, or a snack. On this day, 20% of purchases* if accompanied by the certificate below will be donated back to the City High 2010 Grad Night Fund. We hope to see you all there!
Download file
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter
1913
1968
Scholastic Scholarship 2010
Now accepting applications until Monday, April 5, 2010!!
Please visit www.grdeltas.org to retrieve all application materials!
Eligibility Requirements:
United States Citizen
Senior graduating from a high school in Kent or Ottawa county
Earned a 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale
Pursuing a 2 or 4‐year degree from a college, university, or vocational institution
Participation in a personal interview
Attendance at a half‐ day college preparatory workshop
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. | Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter | Scholarship Committee
PO Box 7066, Grand Rapids, MI 49510 | grdeltas@gmail.com | grdeltas.org
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Michigan
- $1000 scholarships available for first-year language study in
Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese
- Application due date: Tuesday, March 30
- More information available at www.ii.umich.edu/cseas
The Leelanau School Summer Programs
- Ned Hallowell ADHD Summer Enrichment Camp: week long program (either
July 18-23 or July 25-30) for families that have a 5-12 grade student
with ADHD
- Summer Academy 2010: June 27 - July 24; program for intelligent high
school students who
Thanks to everyone who contributed exam snacks for the 2nd trimester finals. They were much appreciated by our students! Since there is 1 more trimester to go, we will be asking everyone to contribute something in May. Also, the junior class will be having MME exams on March 9-11. These are very important exams for their future college plans, so we may need additional snacks and drinks for those days also.
Your support is greatly appreciated...and very worthwhile as our students continue to outperform ALMOST the entire state! (we were #2 for the last 2 years!---just behind the International Baccalaureate World School in Bloomfield Hills!!!)
A special shout-out goes to Deena Cook for organizing snacks for our kids.
Thanks again...from the City PTSA
There will be a pre-festival concert Tuesday March 2 @ 7pm in the City Gym, to allow our fantastic City High and Middle School orchestras to 'tune up' their repertoire before the Orchestra Festival on Thursday March 4 at East Grand Rapids High School. Please come and support our terrific musicians and their Iinstructor, Mr. Bob Ward.
The actual festival will be on Thursday, March 4, with the Middle School performing at 2:15pm and the High School performing at 6:15pm. The public is invited.
GRPS Students, Parents, Staff, Stakeholders, and Media:
On behalf of the Grand Rapids Board of Education's Legislative
Committee and the City High-Middle Education Advocacy Committee, you are invited to attend a community forum to learn more about and discuss the significant structural issues facing the state budget and public education system.
WHAT: "March Forth for Our Students, Schools & the State! A Community
Forum on School Funding, State Taxes, and the State's Structural
Deficit
WHO: Special Presentation by Award-Winning Author and Economist Dr.
Charles Ballard.
Continue reading "March Forth for Our Students--IMPORTANT March 4th Meeting" »
If your student has any textbooks (including novels) that they do not need for the 3rd trimester, please ask them to return them to the media center next week. Also please remind them if they have taken out any library books and those books are past due, to please return those also to the media center. Thank you for your help in reminding your students.
If your student has done community service hours in February, the deadline to turn them in is Friday, March 5th. Late slips will not be accepted. Remember one of the criteria for your student attending their class trip is to have all of their hours completed (inlcuding penalties) by May 7th. Here is the remaining schedule for turning in hours: March hours are due on or before April 16th and April hours are due on or before May 7th. Once again, all hours must be completed by May 7th.
This may be the best excuse for Community Service hours yet! Sloth I, City Parent, is hosting a fundraiser event for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Michigan Chapter on Saturday, March 13th noon to 4:30pm at Pietro's Backdoor Pizzeria in Grand Rapids. Get an easy four hours of service hours assisting with monitoring the tournament, reporting scores, and assisting with games. Sloth is looking for four fun-filled, out-going City students willing to dress in ORANGE, work hard, and
Continue reading "VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WII BOWLING FUNDRAISER EVENT" »
Second trimester exams are here- This Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25th and 26th. We are in need of donations of snacks, juices and water and also volunteers to hand them out on exam days.
Please contact Deena Cook at 453-5251 or at brcooker@hotmail.com if you can help out....Or drop any snack donations off in the office. Please help our students stay alert and performing at their peak.
Thanks much.
City PTSA Exam Snack Committee!
Calvin College Summer Academy
Attention 9th – 12th graders: The Calvin Summer Academy is a great opportunity for students to experience life as a college student and prepare to transition from high school to college. Take one of up to 10 different college courses for credit and experience the unique Christian community at Calvin.
Interested? Contact the office of pre-college programs at Calvin for more information:
precollege@calvin.edu or 616.526.6749
Camps @ Calvin this summer
Calvin is offering several summer camps for students ages 4 – 18. The camp offerings include science, sports, music, and academic-focused programs, beginning in mid-June and running through mid-August. To find out more about what is being offered go to www.calvin.edu/go/camps
Email camps@calvin.edu or call 616.526.6749 for more information!
18 City High students are part of the cast of the upcoming City/Union production Hello, Dolly.
We congratulate them and also recognize the six student leads (all from City)
Caira Cronin, Eric Hill, Leanna Morris, Emily Bennett, Nick Music and Alec Spaulding.
Performances are the evenings of March 25, 26 and 27 and a matinee on the 27th.
The fundraising efforts are underway to pay for the expense of putting on a musical production. Anyone interested in advertising a business, recognizing a cast member, etc with an ad in the musical program can contact ecronin@arborcircle.org or call her at (616)460-3471. Ad space is $125 for a page, $75 half page, $30 business card size.
If there is any other way you think you can help, please let us know.
Let's support these talented students!!!
I am the manager of community outreach for the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University and the Jack Kent Cooke(JKC) Young Scholars Program which is a national scholarship program for high achieving 7th grade students with financial need.
The program provides exceptional students with individualized educational guidance and educational services, which could include tutors, summer programs, on-line classes, computers, and possible tuition support through their high school years and continued support as they enter the college of their choice.
I am eager to make this opportunity available
Continue reading "OPPORTUNITY--The Young Scholars Program" »
This is a VERY IMPORTANT MEETING...
As we move ever closer to International Baccalaureate World School status, an information meeting for parents on the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at City High/Middle will be February 23, 2010, 6:00p to 7:30p in the City cafeteria. This will be extremely helpful in understanding how the program will be introduced to both the Middle School and High School students, and a generalized timeline and review of course sequencing. This is an important step for City and our students, so please make every effort to attend!
Please call the office if you need any additional details.
The City Nights, City Lights Auction is fast appoaching - March 26, 2010! Parents, we need your help by making a donation. We have several opportunities to help sponsor an auction item. Many City teachers have donated their time to spend with our students. For example... teachers taking a group of kids to go paint ball, Craig's Cruisers and dinner and a movie.
We need familes to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to help sponsor some of these events. OR, if you know of a business or individual that has a special talent they could donate, please don't hesitate to ask them if they would be willing to donate to this cause.
Please send your check to the City office. We appreciate your help in making this year's auction a success! If you need other ideas for auction donations, please contact kim_waalkes@yahoo.com
Thanks to everyone who has already donated to City PTSA's primary fundraiser!
The Auction Committee
Auctioin tickets are going fast! There are a limited amount of tickets this year, so buy yours now! Auction is Friday, March 26 at San Chez Bistro Third Floor, and tickets are $20 per person. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year (last year we raised over $13,000)! You won't want to miss this wonderful evening out on the town with City friends and family, enjoying San Chez tapas, City student's musical talent, and awesome auction items! You can drop a check for tickets in the Auction mailbox at school or use PayPal on this website!
A great cause and some great food!!!
All friends, family and supporters of the City High 2010 Senior Grad Night are invited to participate in the fundraising event on Wednesday, March 10. Come to the BW3 in Walker (3050 Alpine Avenue) for lunch, dinner, or a snack. On this day, 20% of purchases* if accompanied by the certificate below will be donated back to the City High 2010 Grad Night Fund. See you there!
Download file
Joel M. Boyden scholarship! Students must meet these four standards: scholarstic achievement, athletic achievement, community service and financial need.
Check the scholarship binder!
Calvin College will be hosting special Science and Engineering Visit
Days to allow high school juniors and seniors to further explore their
interest in the sciences, math, and engineering.
-Health and Environmental Sciences Day - March 5, 2010
-Computing, Engineering, Math and Physics Day - March 12, 2010
Please make sure and shop at D & W February 14 - 20 ...AND at Family Fare February 21-27, to participate in Cash for Class!
The number to give the cashier for City High/Middle is 87993.
2% of all sales will be given back to City High/Middle PTSA to support school programs. This is a very generous program by Spartan Stores that helps schools all over our region. Please support them as they give back to us!
Thanks much!
City PTSA
If you are interested in buying a Frandale sub to support the 2010 senior grad night party please contact any senior. They have the choices and order forms. Orders must be turned in by March 1st and pick up is March 16th.
Thank you!
Our next Drama/Forensics/Debate Boosters meeting will be held Saturday, February 20th, 9am-10am at the Community Media Center, 1110 Wealthy, 2 doors west of Wealthy Theatre.
Hear updates on spring drama opportunities at City and the final count from the Variety Show.
Please make every effort to attend!
Ann Kuipers
Booster Chair
The Senior All Night Grad Party is going to be a great time for our graduating students! But, the committee is still in need of donations to help with the All Night Party Costs. Know anyone who might be willing to donate food, services, cash or equipment for the Senior All Night Grad party? Or who can help us get better pricing on any items we need to purchase? If so, contact Deena Cook or Don VanderHoff asap. Time is running out and we want our seniors to have the best party possible. Thanks for your help!
Win a 19" LCD HD Flat Screen TV!!!
You will be eligible to win just by turning in your Senior Grad night registration and money. Turn 100% of your $100.00 ticket fee in by March 15 and you will receive two tickets for a chance to win a 19" LCD HD Flat Screen TV!!! Perfect for your dorm room! Turn in at least 50% and you'll receive one ticket. The drawing will be held and the TV will be awarded to one lucky senior at halftime of the Homecoming game on Friday, March 19.
Checks should be made out to: City High Senior Grad Night and turned into the box in the office or to Deena Cook no later than March 15 to be eligible to win. Senior grad night is going to be a really fun night that you won't want to miss so get your $$$$ in now!!
The Senior All Night Grad Party Committee is reminding you to send in money for your Senior's All Night Grad Party Ticket. Tickets are $100 each. Full and partial payments would be GREATLY appreciated by the committee as party bills come due. Send your money asap to Deena Cook at 1725 Ira Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 or you can put it in our drop box in the office. Make checks payable to: City high senior grad night. Thank you!
The Nominating Committee is hard at work trying to locate those parents who wish to be involved in helping to make their children's education the best one possible through service in leadership positions in the City High PTSA. At this time we are looking specifically for two people interested in serving as Vice Presidents and one person to serve as Secretary for the 2010-2011 school year. We have several names that have been recommended to us, but we don't want to miss giving someone who may want to participate the opportunity to do so, so this is your chance. If serving as a VP or Secretary for the PTSA next year sounds like something you would enjoy, please drop me an email at Shickfamily4@aol.com and let me know. If you might be interested but are not certain what the jobs entail feel free to ask and I would be happy to send some information out to you.
Nominating Committee
Wendy Shick
Deena Cook
Bonnie Czuhajewski
Even though students have Monday 2/15 and Tuesday 2/16 off, these are in-service days for staff. Since the building will be open, we will have our monthly PTSA Business Meeting Tuesday night at 6:30p in the Media Center.
Wayne Glatz
City PTSA President
three more ACT opportunities at Davenport Lettinga Campus
February 13, February 27, and May 8.
DU contact is Jackie Willis who can answer all questions.
616-554-5391
Architecture Scholarship: Full Ride to Syracuse PLEASE FORWARD
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If you know of anyone who might be interested, please send this to them.
Syracuse University has 10 Full Rides for African American Men and
Women Interested in Studying Architecture. Mark Robbins, Dean of
Syracuse University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking
Dear GRPS Students, Parents, Staff and Supporters:
As a result of the snow day today and in accordance with the state rules, the "new" Count Day is tomorrow/Thursday, February 11.
We are asking all of you to please
GRPS is closed today due to severe weather. Count Day will commence on Thursday, February 11, 2010 but may be subject to change again if weather conditions require the district to be closed for another day.
As a part of GRPS and the Michigan Public Schools, Count Days in September and February are VERY important to City High/Middle to receive our fair share of state monies.
Please make every effort to have students present when the Count Day COUNTS, be it Thursday 2/11/2010, or in the near future. It will be well publicized which day will be the official Count Day. Stay tuned.
Thanks!
City PTSA
Parents of seniors watch your mailbox for order forms and details about another sub sale coming up soon.
...on Sunday's and Wednesday's at the Leonard/Fuller Biggby location ONLY. $1.00 off any drink with coupon (not including bottled drinks). $1.00 will go towards the 2010 City H.S. Senior All Night Grad Party Fund. This cannot be combined with any other discounts/offers. Just print the coupon below and bring it into Biggby on Sunday or Wednesday! or preprinted coupons are available from Deena Cook at 453-5251 or brcooker@hotmail.com . Thank you for your support.
ACT Prep Workshop
Grand Rapids Public Library Main Branch.
111 Library St. NE 49503
February 20, 2010
9:00 to 1:00
Workshop is free to first 50 GRPS students with a library card.
Snack is provided.
Check in at front door 8:30 am to 9:50 am
Class begins promptly at 9:00 am
Free parking in library lot
Opportunity Scholars
ARE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY SCHOLAR?
Center for Student Opportunity's exciting new program, Opportunity Scholars assists highly motivated and qualified first-generation, low-income and minority college-bound students through the college process to identify and enroll in four-year, student-centered colleges and universities that seek to serve and support them.
A free service for students, Opportunity Scholar benefits include:
Connections with colleges active in the recruitment of first-generation, low-income, and minority students through
CSO College CenterMonthly Opportunity Scholars e-newsletters, college admissions guidance and support
Eligibility for CSO Opportunity Scholarships and a chance to blog on CSO's Opportunity Scholars Blog
Log on to www.CSOCollegeCenter.org and complete a ConnectNow profile to become an Opportunity Scholar.
Schuler Book Days are finally here! All week (Feb 7 - 13) stop by any of the three Grand Rapids locations and mention City High Grad Night and 20% of your purchase will be donated back to our fund. Thank you for supporting our 2010 seniors!