A Message from Claes Nobel Advisory Board Highlight - Tyra Banks: Founder, TZONE High School Highlight Partner News NSHSS Participates in Scholarship Providers Conference NSHSS Vice President Maudelle Driskell and Scholarship Program Manager Dr. Susan Thurman attended the annual conference of The National Scholarship Providers Association in Montreal, Quebec, October 27-29, 2004. The conference featured an exchange of information on topics critical to scholarship providers, ranging from financial aid information and college affordability to practical strategies for administering scholarships and addressing minority needs. Gates Millennium Scholars Executive Director and NSHSS Advisory Board Member Margaret Daniels Tyler presented information on unmet needs in the financial aid process, and FastWeb Director of Educational Research and NSHSS Advisory Board member Jean Danielson gave a presentation on empowering college-bound students through Internet research. NSHSS is proud to be an active member of NSPA. Claes Nobel Addresses International Educators in Atlanta NSHSS Staff members attended the Latin America Chief Administrators' Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, December 5-8, 2004, sponsored by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS). SACS accredits over 13,000 schools and school systems throughout the United States and overseas. NSHSS Chair Claes Nobel addressed the school administrators about his experiences with several Nobel Laureates, including Dr. Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica; Jimmy Carter; Mother Teresa; and the Dalai Lama. NSHSS Vice President Maudelle Driskell gave a power point presentation about NSHSS programs for attendees. Claes Nobel with Dr. Mark A. Elgart, Executive Director, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement during SACS conference in Atlanta, December 2004 A Senior's Words of Wisdom for the College Application Process by Steven I. Garte-Wolf Internships Internships from a Student's Perspective by Robert Rowe, Princeton 2007 ...and from a Researcher's Perspective Internships: Learn to Earn by Jean Danielson, Director of Educational Research, FastWeb ABC's on the SAT From the editor Tsunami Relief: How You Can Help by Patrician Duncan Red Cross: Give the Gift of Life--Every Drop Counts by Yvonne Coulombe People to People: An Adventure of a Lifetime by Holly Pennington The Joy of Journalism by Luian Chen Adventure in the Alps: Summer in Switzerland by Natasa Kovacevic Coping with Change: Coming to America by Ewurafua Addo-Atuah Struggling with Scoliosis: Obstacles into Opportunities by Madison Lyleroehr Overcoming Personal Affliction by Kate Ehlke For guidelines on submitting articles for "The Scholar's Journal" please click here: Scholar's Journal Submission Guidelines. Marquette University Dean of Admissions Robert Bluth (with Claes Nobel), encourages NSHSS members to "Be the difference" at Milwaukee member event in October 2004.