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Attention
Seniors:
Ridge
High School will be hosting
Instant Decision Days
& College Interview Days. Click
HERE for
more
information.
Ridge
Alumni Memorial Scholarship Fund
Funded
by donations, Ridge AMS is
administered in partnership with
Ridge High School and the Bernards
Township Education
Foundation. The Ridge AMS is
a non-traditional award presented
to a graduating Ridge High School
senior who demonstrates
outstanding character. The
deadline to apply for the
scholarship is February 29,
2008. The scholarship
amount is $2,000.
For
an application click HERE.
For
more information about the
scholarship click HERE.
Johnson
& Wales University - Instant
Decision Day
Release
of 1st Marking Period Grades Form
Click
HERE
for Release of 1st Marking Period
Grades form to request that your
counselor send your 1st marking
period grades to the colleges to
which you have applied.
Attention
Juniors:
Discover
Scholarship Program
Juniors who have at
least a 2.75 cumulative grade point
average on a 4.0 scale for 9th and
10th grades, demonstrate
accomplishments in community service
and leadership, and have faced a
significant roadblock or challenge are
encouraged to apply. Discover
awards up to 10 scholarships of
$30,000 each. Scholarships may
be used for any type of post-high
school education or training. To apply online
click HERE
and use access key
"DISC". You may also
download and print an
application. The application
deadline for the 2008 program is Jan. 31, 2008.
For questions call 866-756-7932.
Attention
Freshmen:
TechXploration
Summer Camp
Middlesex
County College is currently recruiting
freshman girls for a free, four-week
summer camp. Participants will
design and construct a working model
of a fairgrounds ride, visit a theme
park to understand how amusement park
rides work, learn from women who are
working in engineering fields and
practice Karate as an integral part of
this exciting program. To apply
click HERE.
For a video link click HERE.
NOTE: Students who apply
do not have to be "A"
students. Motivated girls with
grades of "B" or even high
"C" are encouraged to
apply. The dates of the program
are July 7th to August 1st. The
camp day will run from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday at
Middlesex County College in
Edison. There is no deadline to
apply so applicants will be accepted
on a first come, first serve
basis.
Attention
Students,
Parents & Families:
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Financial
Aid Night
Presented
by Dorothy Gillard, Vice
President,
Financial
Services, Lincoln Educational
Services
Click
HERE
for PowerPoint
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Junior
Parent Night |
Click
HERE
for PowerPoint
Click
HERE
for Informational Packet
Check
out the Naviance Podcasts that are
available through Family
Connection. Please
access the podcasts by clicking on
Naviance Podcasts under
"links to other
websites."
Attention
Students:
Summer
Opportunities for Students
Click HERE
for a website designed to help
students find summer programs and
learning opportunities of
interest. On this website,
students can search for programs in a
variety categories including:
pre-college programs,
science/technology summer programs,
art/music/writing/theatre summer
programs, social studies/business
summer programs, leadership summer
programs, summer programs for gifted
students, summer camps, adventure
camps, study abroad and international
programs, and academic
contests.
Oxford
Saïd Business Competition
Oxford Saïd Business
School is hosting its annual
competition for students
across the world who want to create
and develop a business plan that will
have a positive impact on their
community. Selected teams of students
will have the opportunity to work with
an Oxford Business School student and
ultimately have the chance to win up
to $5000 in prize money and an
opportunity to connect with investors
about their business plan. The
deadline to submit an idea (500 word
summary of the potential idea
submitted by a team of 3-5 students) is March
28, 2008. NOTE: Teams of
students must be supervised by an
adult liaison (i.e. teacher or
community member). On April 30th, the
committee will select 15
finalists. In May & June,
the 15 finalists will be partnered
with business school students to help
mentor them through the development of
their business plan. July 1st is
the final business plan
deadline. The top three
finalists/winners will be announced
during the first week of
September. For more information
click HERE.
Princeton
Prize in Race Relations Award
Application
deadline:
January 31, 2008
The
Princeton Prize recognizes outstanding students in the
9th through 12th grades involved in an activity that is
helping to improve race relations in the school or
community. High
school students who are helping to improve race
relations are encouraged to apply.
For details click HERE.
NJ
Business Idea Competition
The
2008 New Jersey Business Idea Competition at Farleigh
Dickinson University is open to all high school students
(9th –12th grades).
This competition fosters an entrepreneurial and
creative mindset and recognizes those students who
develop the brightest, most commercially feasible ideas.
Students must download an entry form online via
FDU’s website prior to the February 15, 2008 deadline.
Faculty members at FDU will judge applications to
select the finalists and semi-finalists.
Forty prizes (cash, plaques and certificates)
will be presented at the awards ceremony to be held in
early spring 2008.
Hoby
Leadership Seminar
Congratulations to
Ezinna "Missy" Nwokonko who
was selected to represent Ridge High
School at the HOBY Leadership Seminar
in the spring.
Questions
about dropping and adding classes?
Please refer to Page 12 of the
Program of Studies for additional
information
Click HERE
for information on the Second
Chinese Cultural Project Contest
sponsored by the New Jersey Chinese
Cultural Studies Foundation &
Asian Studies Department of Seton Hall
University.
Topic: "Beijing
2008 Olympic Games - The impact on
China"
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