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Information for students interested
in
attending military academies
[MARCH
5, 2003]
PEORIA
-- Students who are considering attending a U.S. military academy
are encouraged to attend the All Academy Night hosted by U.S. Rep.
Ray LaHood, R-Peoria, on Monday, March 10.
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The forum will begin at 6:30
p.m. at the Caterpillar Training Center at the corner of Kumpf
Boulevard and Jefferson Street near the Civic Center in downtown
Peoria. Parking will be available in the Caterpillar lot off Gwynn
Street.
Representatives from each of
the five academies will be in attendance to answer questions about
their respective academy and to explain the application process and
admission requirements. Parents of currently enrolled academy
students will also be in attendance to answer questions that
potential students or their parents might have about life at a
military academy.
The five U.S. military
academies are the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.;
U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn.; U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.; U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.;
and the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
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Rep. LaHood annually makes
nominations to the service academies following an extensive
interview process. Students submit their applications in the fall of
each year, and the nominations take place in midwinter. Once a
student is nominated, it is up to each academy to determine final
acceptance.
Both students and parents are
encouraged to attend the forum.
Refreshments will be served.
For
more information on the forum, contact Rep. LaHood's Peoria office
at (309) 671-7027.
[News release]
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Honors
& Awards
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Area students on honor lists at Lincoln College
[MARCH.
5, 2003]
Lincoln
College is proud to announce that the following students from the
Logan County area have been named on academic honor lists for the
fall semester 2002.
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Students on the Special Honors List
include Catherine Bailey, Jessica Bryant, Tiffany Carvalho, Victoria
Cooper, Risa Kopp, Ashley Kurtz, Kristofer Langellier, Max Letterly,
Josh Long, Angela Maestas, Joshua McMullen, Shannon Merritt, Heather
Miller, Shana Reed-Harper, Trudy Shumard, Sallie Snyder, Debra
Vincent and Amber Wright, all of Lincoln; Elizabeth Harbin of Mason
City; Todd Diebert of Mount Pulaski; and Kyle Peperell of New
Holland. Requirements for this honors list are that students achieve
a grade-point average of 4.0 with a minimum class load of 15 credit
hours for the semester.
Area students on the President's List
are Angela Couch, Jason Crowe, Kelly Dowling, Matthew Kurtz, Aaron
Matson, Dale Miller, Angel Quiles and Stephanie Savery, all of
Lincoln; Jennifer Florey of Beason; and Larry Jones Jr. of
Hartsburg. The criteria for this list are that students achieve a
grade-point average of 3.75 through 3.99 with a class load of at
least 15 credit hours for the semester.
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Area students on the Dean's
List are Nathan Buss, Ashley Chinowth, Christinna Dye and Kristien
Tabor, all of Atlanta; and Jonathan Ashley, Candy Battin, Ashley
Bowen, Micole Caskey, Sara Farkas, Aaron Freesmeier, Terae Frontone,
Andrew Frost, Jerry Gossett, Coyne Kaylor, Christina Kennett,
Jennifer Knight, Matthew Kodatt, Jessica Shawgo and Tiffany Short,
all of Lincoln. For listing in this category, students need to
achieve a grade-point average in the range of 3.25 through 3.74 with
a minimum class load of 15 credit hours for the semester.
[Lincoln
College news release]
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Lincoln Elementary School District 27
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Breakfast
(Milk served with all meals)
Wednesday, March 5
-- Cereal, toast with jelly, juice
Thursday, March 6
-- Cheese toasty, fruit
Friday, March 7
-- No school; parent-teacher conferences
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Lunch
(Milk served with all meals)
Wednesday, March 5
-- Max cheese sticks, corn, carrot sticks, peaches
Thursday, March 6
-- Barbecued chicken sandwich on bun, potato rounds or hash brown,
peas, strawberry shortcake
Friday, March 7 --
No school; parent-teacher conferences |
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Announcements |
Lincoln
College announces college visit dates
[FEB.
25, 2003]
Lincoln College has
announced the dates of upcoming college visits on the local campus
for students who plan to continue their education at a four-year
institution.
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Representatives of the following
colleges and universities are scheduled to be on campus:
March 4 -- St. Ambrose
March 6 -- Illinois College
March 18 -- Eastern Illinois University
March 20 -- Western Illinois University
March 25 -- Eureka
April 3 -- Aurora
April 7 -- Western Illinois University
The visits
are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be located in the
foyer in the Meyer-Evans Student Center. If you would like more
information, please contact Jim Bixby, director of counseling and
retention, at 732-3155 Ext. 293.
[Lincoln
College
news
release] |
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Girl Scouts
announce scholarship opportunities
[JAN.
24, 2003]
SPRINGFIELD -- Girl Scouts,
Land of Lincoln Council is announcing college scholarship
opportunities to all eligible Girl Scout members within the
6½-county jurisdiction who are continuing their education at an
accredited college or university.
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Girl Scouts attending an accredited
college, university or technical school may apply for the Girl
Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council Scholarship. This scholarship is a
one-year, $1,000 award and is renewable. To qualify, girls must be
currently registered with Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council and
have been a member with the council for a minimum of three years.
Active Girl Scout members enrolling as
a junior, senior or graduate student in an accredited college or
university are eligible for the Linda S. Culver Scholarship. This
scholarship is a one-year, $1,500 award and is renewable. To
qualify, girls must be registered members with the Land of Lincoln
Council and have been so for a minimum of three years.
Girl Scouts enrolling at
Springfield College in Illinois
also have the opportunity to apply for the Springfield College Girl
Scout Scholarship. This scholarship is a $500 award and is
renewable. For more information, please contact the college's
financial aid office directly at (217) 525-1420.
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Finally, Senior Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients graduating in 2003 are encouraged to apply for the Elks
National Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is a $6,000 award.
Information on all Girl Scouts
scholarships is available upon request by calling the Girl Scout
Service Center, (217) 523-8159, or visiting
www.girlscoutsllc.org.
The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 11. Please
note the Springfield College Girl Scout Scholarship has its own
deadline.
Girl
Scouting helps cultivate values and real-life skills so all girls
will succeed as adults. Through the power of Girl Scouting and its
all-girl environment, girls discover the fun, friendship and power
of girls together.
[News
release]
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Health
career scholarship applications available
[JAN.
21, 2003]
Applications for
the Dwight F. Zimmerman Scholarship, sponsored by the Abraham
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, are currently available.
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Applicants must be graduating seniors
from Lincoln Community High School, Mount Pulaski High School,
Olympia High School, Hartsburg-Emden High School, Delavan Community
High School, Illini Central High School or students currently
attending Lincoln College.
All applicants who are chosen as
finalists to interview with the scholarship selection committee will
receive an award to be applied directly toward tuition, fees and
books. The two top applicants will receive scholarships of $1,500.
Other finalists will be awarded $500 scholarships.
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Applications are available in the
guidance offices of the above-listed schools. Applications are to be
submitted to the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, 315 Eighth
St., Lincoln, IL 62656. The deadline to submit an application for
the Zimmerman Scholarship is April 4. For more information, call the
foundation office, (217) 732-2161, Ext. 405.
People who
wish to contribute to the scholarship fund may send their
contributions to the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation, 315
Eighth St., Lincoln, IL 62656.
[ALMH
news
release]
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Zonta scholarships
[JAN.
20, 2003]
The Zonta Club of Lincoln
again will sponsor health career scholarships for residents of Logan
County who are enrolled in or accepted to a health care professional
curriculum.
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The scholarship award is for one
academic year and is contingent upon the student's sustained
academic achievement. Former recipients may reapply. Application
forms are available by request at the high schools in Logan County,
ALMH, several long-term care facilities and pharmacies in the
county.
All
completed applications, including references, are due to the
scholarship committee by March 10 to be considered for interview.
For applications and information, contact Mary Bruns, 778 Prairie
St, Lincoln, IL 62656.
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