Features: A Message from Claes Nobel Meet your new Student Council Partner News College-Bound Advice Q & A on the SAT from the College Board Choosing a College Spotlight on Service Fulfilling F.U.N. at Day Camp for the Disabled Visiting the Philippines: A Life-changing Experience Non-Sibi: "Not for Oneself": Tsunami Relief Truths about Tutoring A Super Summer: Controlled Chaos at the Library Summer Experiences Summer Alternatives: Building the Mind AND the Body Summer Dreams: Friends and Fun at the World's Fair in Japan My Summer in Medical Research ICE in Summer: Georgia Tech Institute for Computer Education Learning about Leadership: National Student Leadership Conference Summertime... and the Living is Busy: from Houston, to Harvard, to Oxford NSHSS Partner News NSHSS proudly enjoys partnerships with educational organizations that provide valuable information, assistance, and programs to our members. NSHSS values partnerships as a means for connecting our members to the best resources and these partnerships represent an important part of our organization. New partnerships formed in 2004 and 2005 include the following. For complete partner information, please visit the website at www.nshss.org/partners. My College Guide For over 15 years, My College Guide has been working with college-bound students across America. The publication and website has insightful articles geared towards academically talented high school sophomores and juniors. My College Guide is designed to assist students who are at the beginning of their search for the right college. The publisher of My College Guide, Cynthia S. Klenke, says that "We are thrilled to have partnered with NSHSS, and we look forward to working together to provide college-choice information to their members." The partnership also allows My College Guide to nominate eligible students for NSHSS membership. NSHSS members may order FREE college information through My College Guide at: www.mycollegeguide.org/request. My College Guide is also partnered with the Talent Identification Program at Duke University (TIP), the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University, the Rocky Mountain Talent Search at the University of Denver, and the International Center for Gifted Education at the University of Iowa. National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) The National Society of High School Scholars and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) have joined forces in a new a partnership to encourage members of NSHSS to pursue leadership development. NOLS is the premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership, offering courses in the world's most spectacular wilderness settings. NSHSS members receive an automatic $150 partial scholarship for NOLS summer courses as well as a program application fee waiver in recognition of the academic and leadership contributions they already make at their schools and in their communities. Click here for information. "Founded by Claes Nobel, the mission of the National Society of High School Scholars is to recognize academic excellence and to encourage members to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. It's hard to imagine a better match for NOLS!"--Bruce Palmer, NOLS marketing director National Technical Honor Society The National Society of High School Scholars is proud to partner with The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). NTHS is committed to being the leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education and creating significant occupational opportunities for America's top workforce education students. NTHS is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has joined forces with NSHSS to recognize excellence. << Back to Journal Home page