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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

New Scholarship Opportunities

Yawkey Scholars Program
Deadline:  February 14th

http://www.tpi.org/scholarship/yawkey-scholars-program


Red Pine Scholarship
Deadline:  February 14th

http://www.tpi.org/scholarship/red-pine-scholars-program


Choral Arts Society

Deadline:  April 3

http://choralartsociety.org/scholarship.html




Information is available in the Guidance Office on the following Scholarships

December Deadlines: 

AFL-CIO Scholarship Program

Deadline:  December 14

 
Young Entrepreneur Foundation

Deadline:  December 18

 
The American Legion Oratorical Contest

Deadline:  December 31

 
January Deadlines: 

2017 Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Deadline:  January 4

 
February Deadlines: 

Henry David Thoreau Scholarship

Deadline:  February 1


Sons of Italy

Deadline:  February 1

 
LaBonte Memorial Scholarship

Deadline:  February 14


Yawkey Scholars Program

Deadline:  February 14


Red Pines Scholarship

Deadline:  February 14


April Deadlines: 

Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Deadline:  April 25

Websites to check out: 





Wednesday, December 7, 2016

High School Winter Concert

The Hull High School Music Department presents its Winter Concert on December 22 in the Joseph C. Doniger Auditorium.  This is a FREE PUBLIC CONCERT!  Doors open at 6:45 PM and the concert will begin at 7 PM.  Come out to hear the amazing High School Band and celebrate the season with members of the Marching Pirate Alumni as they return to the stage to join the band for a few winter selections!  Happy Holidays!


Thursday, December 1, 2016

Scholarship Opportunity from the PTO

2017 Hull PTO Award Criteria

The Hull PTO Award is awarded annually to a son or daughter of an active PTO member in good standing.  An active member in good standing is one who has paid their annual dues prior to December 31, 2016.

The $1,000 Hull PTO Award is given to a high school senior who plans on furthering their education by attending a 2 year associate program, a 4 year bachelor’s degree program or an accredited vocational school.

Application Criteria:
1.      Child of a PTO member in Good Standing (Dues paid by December 31, 2016).
2.      Family/Student Service Contribution to the PTO.
3.      Membership or Participation in Athletic/Extracurricular/Employment Activities, especially noting your leadership roles. (i.e.: Varsity and JV Sports, Hull Theatre Arts, after school clubs, National Honor society, Community Service.)
4.      A typed essay on “What Makes You a Good Overall Candidate for the PTO Award?”** Please include your plans for furthering your education in the essay.
5.      2.4 or Higher weighted GPA (Documented by an OFFICIAL HHS Transcript)

The candidate(s) will complete an application and submit it to the Hull PTO.  The application will be available to all eligible candidates in the Spring of 2017.

The Hull PTO retired Teachers Award Subcommittee will review and rank all the applications anonymously and will provide applicants STUDENT ID to the PTO Scholarship Chairperson.  In the case of a tie, the winning candidate will be selected by a majority vote of the Hull PTO Board of Directors.


The Hill PTO Award will be given to the student at the Hull High School Scholarship/Award Ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2016.  The award recipient will have until June30th of the following year to collect their award.  The award recipient will mail proof of attendance of their first semester classes (i.e. copy of their school transcript or diploma) to the Hull PTO President or his/her designee as listed in the award letter.  If the award recipient fails to submit proof of attendance by the date listed above, he/she will forfeit the award.

Lunch Accounts

Parents and Guardians,

Just a friendly reminder to please keep your children's school lunch account current!

Thank You.


College Open Houses - December

Reprinted with permission from:  College Impressions Newsletter


College Open House Schedule     December, 2016   
 

Alfred U., Alfred, NY,  Dec. 3  -Saturday Visit-  call  (607) 871-2115

American International Col., Springfield, MA,  Dec. 3 & 10  -Saturday IS-  call  (800) 242-3142

Assumption Col., Worcester, MA,  Dec. 3  -Tour &  Information Session-  10:30 am,  call  (888) 882-7786

Bates Col., Lewiston, ME,  Dec.  3  -Saturday Tour-  call  (207) 786-6000

Bay State Col., Boston, MA,  Dec.  10  -OH-  call  617-217-9000

Bay Path Col., Longmeadow, MA,  Dec. 4  -OH-  call  (800) 782-7284

Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA,  IS available  call (617) 585-0123

Boston Col., Chestnut Hill, MA,  IS  available call  (800) 360-2522

Bryant U., Smithfield, RI,  Dec. TBA  -Saturday Interview Days-  call  (800) 622-7001

Canisius Col., Buffalo, NY,  Dec. 10   –Specialty IS-  call (716) 888-2201

Champlain Col., Burlington, VT,  Dec. 2, 9, 16  -Saturday  IS-  10:30 am to 12:30 pm,  call  (800) 570-5858

Coe College, Cedar Rapid, IA,  Nov. 28 to Dec 2  -Visit Week-  call  (877) CALL-COE

Colgate U., Hamilton, NY,  Dec. 5  -Saturday Visit-  call  (315) 228-7000

Colby Sawyer Col., New London, NH,  Dec. 3 & 8  -Saturday Campus Tour-  call  (800) 272-1015

Culinary Inst. of Amer., Hyde Park, NY,  Dec. 9  -OH-, IS  Dec. 1, 3, 6, 12,  call  (800) 285-4627

Dean Col., Franklin, MA,  Dec. 10  -Saturday with Dean-  call  (508) 541-1509

DeSales Col., Allentown, PA,  Dec. 18  -Theatre Scholarship Auditions-  call  (877) 433-7253

Elms Col., Chicopee, MA,  Dec. 10  -Saturday Interviews-  call  (800) 255-ELMS

Emmanuel Col., Weston, MA,  Dec. 3 & 10  -Information Sessions-  call  (617) 735-9715

Endicott Col., Beverly, MA,  Dec. 10  -Information Session-  call  (800) 325-1114

Fitchburg St. U., Fitchburg, MA,  Dec. 7  -Information Session, Communication & Media-  11:15 am,  call (800) 705-9692  

Florida Southern Col., Lakeland, FL,  Dec. 3  -Saturday Tour-  call  (800) 274-4131

Franklin Col., Franklin, IN,  Dec. 5 - 9   -Col. Program-  call  (313) 738-8070

Franklin & Marshall Col., PA,  Dec. 3  -Admission Saturday Visit-  call  (717) 291-3911

Gannon U., Erie, PA,  Dec. 5 & 10  -Saturday ISt-  call  (814) 871-7000

Geneva Col., Beaver Falls,  Dec. 2  -Discover Geneva-  call  (724) 846-5100

Gordon Col., Wenham, MA,  Dec. 2  -Robust Visit Day for high school seniors,  call  (800) 343-1379   

Goucher Col., Baltimore, MD,  Dec. 3  -Saturday Visit Day-  call  (401) 337-6000    

Hobart Wm. Smith Col., Geneva, NY,  Dec. 3  -Diversity in Admissions; Dec. 5  -A Day in the Life
Call  (800) 852-2255

Hood Col., Fredericks, VA,  Dec.  3 & 10  -Saturday Visit Day-  10 am to noon,  call  (800) 922-1599

Johnson St., Johnson, VT,  Dec. 3  -IS & Interviews; Dec. 9  -Instant Decision Day
Call  (800) 653-2356

Johnson & Wales U., Providence, RI,  Dec. 10 & 11  -Culinary OH (Cul., Nutrition, Baking & Pastry Arts)- call  (800) 342-5598

Lawrence Memorial, Regis Col., Collab. A.S.N. Prog., Medford, MA, Dec. 8  -OH, Nursing- 7 pm to 9 pm; Dec. 15  -Radiology, Call  (781) 396-9250

Lesley U., Cambridge, MA,  Dec. 5  -Info. Prog. for the Threshold Program-  call  (561) 237-7000

Loyola Col., Baltimore, MD,  Dec. 3  -Saturday IS -  11:00 am,  call  (800) 221-9107

Lyndon State Col., Lyndon, VT,  Dec. 10  -Decision Day, submit an application and receive a decision-call (802) 626-6413

Lynn U., Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 10  –OH, Preview Day-  call  (800) 888-5966

Mass Col. of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA,  Dec. 10  -Saturday Tour-  11 am,  call  (800) 292-6632

Maine Maritime Aca., Castine, ME,  Dec. 3  -OH-  7:30 am to 4 pm.  Call  (outside ME,  800-227-8465) (inside  ME,  800-464-6565)  

Maine, U. of, Orono, ME,  Dec. 2, 9, 16  - Academic tour, Col. of Engineering-  call  (207) 581-1110

Miami U. of, Coral Gables, FL,  Dec. 3  -IS & T-  call  305-284-2211

Mt. Ida Col., Chestnut Hill, MA,  Dec. 17  -Weekend Information Session-  9:30 am,  call  (617)  928-4500

New England Col., Manchester, NH,  Dec. 18  -Fall Preview-  9 am to 2 pm; Dec. 3  -Penman Day
Call  (800) 521-7642  
                                                          
Niagara U., Buffalo, NY,  Dec. 3  -Over the Ridge Program-  10:45 am to 3 pm,  call  (800) 462-2111

Nichols Col., Dudley, MA,  Dec. 10  -IS-  call  (800) 470-3379

Plymouth St. U., Plymouth, NH,  Dec. 10 -Athletic OH-  call  (800) 842-6900

Regis Col., Weston, MA,  Dec. 3  -IS-  9:30 am to noon in College Hall,  call  (800) 456-1820

Rhode Island, U. of, Kingston, RI,  Dec. 3  -T-  call  (401) 456-8000

Ripon Col., Ripon, WI,  Dec. 3 & 10  -Saturday Visit-  call  (800) 947-4766   

Rochester Institute of Tech., Rochester, NY,  Dec. 4  -OH-  call  (585) 475-6631

Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, CT,  Dec. 9  -Pioneer Expo; Dec. 9  -Welch Wed.-, Business Sch.
Call  (203) 371-7880 

St. Joseph Col., W. Hartford, CT,  Dec. 3  -Saturday Tour & IS-  call  (860) 432-4571

St. Michaels Col., Winewski, VT,  Dec. 3  -Saturday Tour-  call  (800) 762-8000

Simmons Col., Boston, MA,  Dec. 4  -OH-  call  (800) 345-8468  or  (617) 521-2051

So. Florida, Lakeland, FL,  Dec. 3  -Saturday Tour-  call  (800) 274-4131

Southern New Hampshire U., Manchester, NH,  Dec. 2  -Culinary OH-  call  (800) 642-4968 

So. Vermont U. of, Bennington, VT,  Dec. 10  -Saturday IS-  call  (80) 447-6300

Springfield Col., Springfield, MA,  Dec. 3  -Syracuse Saturday-  call (413) 748-3000

Suffolk U., Boston, MA,  Dec. 3  -Suffolk T-  call  (617)  573-8470

Syracuse U., Syracuse, NY,  Dec. 5  -Campus Tour at 1 & 3 pm; Dec. 1 to 236113  -IS at 10 am & 1 pm, January Admissions Programs at Lubin House, Call (315) 443- 1870

Tampa U.  of, Tampa, FL,  Dec. 4  -OH-  call  (813) 253-6211-3333

Temple U., Philadelphia, PA,  Dec. 3  -Saturday IS-  call  (504) 865-5000

Vermont, U. of, Burlington,  Dec. 3  -Weekend Saturday Information Session-  call  (802) 656-3370


Wagner Col., NY, NY,  Dec. 30  -Saturday Overview-  call  (800) 221-1010

Western New England U., Springfield, MA,  Dec. 3  -OH-  call  (413) 782-1312

Wheelock Col., Boston, MA,  Dec. 19  -IS-  10 am to noon,  call  (617) 879-2206

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA,  Dec. 2, 5, 7, 12  -Saturday Visiting Day-  call  (508) 831-5286