Monthly Update


	Important Dates - Scholarship Deadlines March 1, 2005 - The Claes Nobel-People to People Student Ambassadors Program Scholarship This is a tuition scholarship for one of the 5 summer leadership programs from People to People Student Ambassadors Program. The award covers the cost of the program; travel expenses are the responsibility of the student. People to People will refund any deposit already paid by the student selected. Eligible programs include law, leadership, medicine, international diplomacy, and theater and the arts. Click here for scholarship application. Members may also apply for financial aid for these programs through People to People. The website is http://www.futureleaderssummit.org/. The website also contains information on raising funds from the student's community to help fund their participation. May 1, 2005 - Academic Paper Awards competition - submit up to 3 papers you have written for a class as a junior or senior: Application and Guidelines. August 1, 2005 - NSHSS/Presidential Classroom Public Service Scholarship NSHSS members who have attended a Presidential Classroom Program are eligible to apply for an academic scholarship of $750.00 funded by our educational partner Presidential Classroom. Download the application here: http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/PCscholarshipapp.pdf More information on Presidential Classroom programs is below in our Partner News article. Robert Sheppard Leadership Award We have received an overwhelming response to the Robert Sheppard Leadership Award for outstanding initiative in community service. Our members have shown an impressive dedication to helping others, and the recipient of this $1,000 scholarship will be announced in our next update. Finalists for the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships and National Scholar Awards are being reviewed and will be announced next month. Please visit FastWeb to search for more scholarships. The members-only site of the NSHSS also has other scholarship resources.

	Boston, Massachusetts NSHSS is holding a member event on the Harvard campus on February 19, in the Fogg Art Museum, where Dean of Admissions William Fitzsimmons and Chairman Claes Nobel will address our members. A wrap-up of the program will be posted on the website. San Diego, California NSHSS members can enjoy a cruise with staff, Mr. Nobel, area Educators of Distinction, and other notables on Feb. 26 in the San Diego Bay. Dallas, Texas Advisory Board member Colleen Barrett, president of Southwest Airlines, will again host a luncheon for our members at her headquarters in Dallas, on March 30, 2005. Members will receive details soon.

	Presidential Classroom Don't miss out on the opportunity to join your fellow NSHSS members by taking the next step in civic education-become a Presidential Classroom Scholar! NSHSS and Presidential Classroom have joined together to promote and recognize academic excellence and leadership. Presidential Classroom is the nation's premier civic education program offering unprecedented access to the federal government and the people who shape public policy. During each week-long program, students from the United States and abroad interact with Washington insiders, observe Congress in action, visit the renowned sites of our nation's capital, and debate key issues with their peers. NSHSS members receive $100 tuition discount to any Presidential Classroom program (must use application included in welcome packet or on NSHSS website), receive special consideration for partial tuition scholarships, and are eligible to compete for a full tuition scholarship to attend one of the programs. Apply now! The scholarship deadline is February 25, 2005! Over $5,000 has already been awarded to NSHSS members to attend Presidential Classroom! Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience. For more information, visit our website at http://www.presidentialclassroom.org/ or call 800-441-6533. New Partner--My College Guide NSHSS recently formed a partnership with the publisher of My College Guide, a publication geared toward high-ability, college-bound high school students who have just begun their college search. The publishers will provide members of NSHSS with a free copy, either in a print or electronic format, of its next edition upon request. Members can begin their college search now by exploring the My College Guide web site at http://www.mycollegeguide.org/ and by requesting FREE college information online at: http://www.mycollegeguide.org/request. There is plenty of useful advice including senior pitfalls, college advice from admissions professionals, and planning for all aspects of college life.

	College Correspondent Robert Rowe, NSHSS member attending Princeton, continues his tips for students, with advice on extracurricular activities and time management. College Advice: Time Management By Robert Rowe Princeton 2007 I'd like to talk about two things that are very near and dear to my heart and if handled correctly, can change both your high school and college experiences for the better. These two things are extracurricular activities and time management. Read more...


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Jordan Michael Ardoin Jennings, Louisiana Jennings High School
"I admire a local optometrist who donates his time and money to help the needy, and I would like to do that as well when I become a professional."

Jeremy Christopher Lee Babers Shreveport, Louisiana Fair Park Medical Careers Magnet High School
"If it is to be, then it is up to me!"

Gabriela R. Bonn Naples, Florida Lely High School
"Use the knowledge you possess, for the woods would be silent if no birds sang except the best."


Libby Monica Yee Marlboro, New Jersey Matthews, North Carolina
"With great power comes great responsibility."

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	The View from Harvard Yard By Katherine Van Schaik, NSHSS Student Council Harvard 2008 Blizzards, seeing the Red Sox win the World Series while living in Boston, and staying in a dorm whose first residents were members of the class of '74 ... 1874, that is. When I first arrived at Harvard, I didn't anticipate any of these experiences. I knew that Harvard had a 369-year history, and I knew that I could expect surprises, but I had no idea just how wonderful those surprises would be. Read more...


	Claes Nobel School of Distinction Award Congratulations to James W. Martin High School, in Arlington, Texas, on being selected as our most recent Claes Nobel School of Distinction for excellence in academics and service. Martin High was nominated by Christien Perry, who is proud that the school has been consistently rated as an exemplary campus by the Texas Education Agency. The school excels through a high standard of academics, extracurriculars, and a variety of student organizations. Of the 225 teachers 83 teachers have advanced degrees. The Star Telegram gave Student Council the 2002 Youth Organization of the year award. The KEY club is an important part of the Martin culture and has approximately 800 members and is the largest KEY club in the world. Recently, Martin High School raised $16,000 for the Save the Children Tsuami Relief. To nominate your school for consideration, please email Dr. Susan Thurman at susan.thurman@nshss.org with an explanation of why your school deserves this recognition. Be sure to include your name and contact information, the school's name and city, and a link to the school's website.

	Member Shares Adventure People to People in England By Caitlin Durham C & C Home School San Jose, California Class of 2006 This past summer I went back to school again for the first time in eight years. I was with the first People to People Student Ambassador program at Cambridge University in England for four weeks. It really was like going back to school again for me, this time in the surreal, college-like atmosphere of Cambridge University. As a home schooled student since the age of seven, I can learn just as much from watching my classmates as I can from the classes. I tend to take a different view of classes than others do, however. I would rejoice when we were handed homework, while the others would groan. Read more.

	Scholar's Think Tank The Voice of Youth This month, we would like to survey our members on their college interests to see what areas of study are the most popular. Tell us what area you are thinking of as a college major.