The award is given to a female student in the junior class who has shown herself to be an outstanding student and an active participant in her community. Josef is a jewish boy living in 1930s nazi germany. This award is presented to a junior in high academic standing in a very rigorous course curriculum who shows outstanding potential for college and has made significant contributions to school and community. Valdosta high school recently recognized two outstanding junior class members with prestigious book awards. Yeah, as wendy said, do check out wellesley, it is an awesome college. May 23, 2016 junior anna sirois won the book award from st. Here is a list of all the book awards winners from this years junior class. Tulane university book award the tulane book award recognizes a high school junior who embodies tulanes motto not for ones self, but for ones own and has demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, and public service. The chicago wellesley club is proud to support its own scholarship fund. Jun 27, 2017 sarah remained an honors student through her high school career, earning multiple yhs awards in english and math, and she was the recipient of the wellesley book award her junior year. Hey, i got the book award my junior year and now ill be going to wellesley next year. Past events in san antonio more albums wellesley club of san antonio directory. This award is presented to a junior girl for her outstanding contribution to the high school in terms of leadership, citizenship, and.
Wellesley hills junior womans club community service book award. Marian catholic student receives wellesley book award. Colleges gift book to high school leaders books make a. Director of guidance and studies sarah willsviega, anna sirois 17, and guidance counselor cynde ferrill. The book awards are awards given to the top scholars in the junior class by certain colleges which grant scholarship money if the student chooses to go the college providing the award.
The award, a wellesley edition of the norton book of womens lives, is a blue linen slipcased book with the wellesley college seal stamped in gold and a bookplate printed inside. Williams college book award awarded to a junior in the 10% of his or her class. Everyone was so apologetic, but i thought it was so neat. Instead, the legenda of the class of 1898 was published in their junior year. Wellesley inwestchester book awards each year, our club awards a copy of the norton book of womens lives to female high school juniors throughout the county. The book award program recognizes young women who have excelled and. Fines are suspended and due dates on physical materials have been extended to june 3. Colleges honor seven outstanding juniors at bhs isd 191. Jun 06, 2018 marian catholic junior wins wellesley book award chicago heights, il the book award program recognizes young women who have excelled and gives them the opportunity to become better acquainted. The book awards program was established by the ghs media department in 1968 to honor ghs juniors who are not only scholars and leaders but most importantly, have a great love of reading. Harvard prize book program prize book selection all books come with an official harvard bookplate to record the names of the donor and award recipient, and a commemorative bookmark. Yale book award awarded to a junior who manifests commitment to social. The book award program recognizes you ng women who. This spring the college presented the wellesley book award to the following junior students.
Click here for a list of area schools to which we donate book awards. My daughter also received the wellesley book award last year and thats how we came to know about wellesley. Wellesley college book award awarded to a junior girl who has made an outstanding contribution to her school in terms of scholarship, achievement, leadership, and citizenship. Nov 08, 2017 the wellesley hills junior womens club junior community service book award recognizes a wellesley high school junior who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service both inside and outside of wellesley high school. Aar book award recipient form use this form to provide wellesley with the names and addresses of the wellesley college book award recipients in your area. The wellesley hills junior womens club began scholarship applications for 20172018 on nov. As you know, we present the wellesley college book award to junior students at many area high schools. Wellesley book award awarded to a member of the junior class with the most from government 101 at lejeune high school. Alexander pavlicin is a high school senior and published freelance writer. Park high school students who received the junior book awards this year are. Outstanding juniors presented with university awards. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in america. Nov 05, 2017 the wellesley hills junior womens club whjwc is accepting scholarship applications for 20172018 now through february 1, 2018.
Each year, wellesley inphiladelphia coordinates the wellesley college book award program at local high schools in the philadelphia area. To extend that recognition beyond the college and to alert superior students. The alumnae association offers and partially underwrites the wellesley book award program to clubs and individual donors as an annual project. This individual possesses a complete and mature understanding of, and passion for community service. Please note that we cannot offer curbsideatstore pickup or gift wrapping during this time. Ridge high school awards night junior book award criteria. This award is presented to a junior girl for her outstanding contribution to the high school in terms of leadership, citizenship.
Want to help recruit the next generation of wellesley students. The wellesley book award program sponsored by the wellesley college alumnae association recognition of outstanding young women for exceptional scholarship and distinction in other fields is a primary objective of wellesley college. The award should reflect wellesleys preeminence as a womens college. Help support future generations of wellesley women. The college manages the fund and, each year, student financial services chooses a student from. The wellesley college book award was presented to yanling becca fang. The wellesley college book award program guidelines. In celebration of harvards 375th anniversary, all prize books awarded in 20112012 will feature a 375th anniversary gold seal. Our local program gives washington, dc metropolitan area high school teachers. Worked as captain of all three sports during my junior 2016 and senior 2017 year. Whs undergrad awards listed achievements in academics, the arts, physical fitness and community values recognized.
College book award recipients are selected by partnering high school administrators or counselors based on student applications or demonstrated contributions. Grace farone wellesley college and samantha duran yale university. Picture of the mount holyoke college book award plaque. Junior book award selfnominations are currently being considered. Help us recognize outstanding junior girls in san antonio rss. Wellesley students encouraged to apply for wellesley hills. Smith college, university of minnesota, wellesley college and yale. The wellesley college club book award was given to ila kaul.
The wellesley book award is from a womens college with a history of academic excellence and a concern for womens education. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world. The book award program recognizes young women who have been chosen by their high schools for their intelligence, determination, motivation, and achievement. The book award program recognizes young women who have excelled and gives them the opportunity to become better acquainted with wellesley. Wellesley hills junior womens club accepting scholarship. The book contains portraits of groundbreaking women throughout history and embodies the spirit of wellesley s mission. Before then i never would have thought of going to an allgirls school in a tiny town called wellesley. Book awards from the book award cochair as a recent wellesley graduate, it has been an honor to volunteer as a local book award chair to encourage students from my home town to strive to matriculate to a prestigious east coast college such as wellesley. Nomination criteria selfnominating form student activity fact sheet forms are also available in the main office.
A wellesley college edition of the norton book of womens lives, a collection of twentieth century literature of womens livesautobiographies, journals, memoirsa celebration of life itself. The wellesley book award honors young women who have been top scholars in high school as well as talented performers in extracurricular areas. Jun 26, 2008 wellesley highs 2008 award recipients. Marian catholic junior wins wellesley book award chicago. In any area where there is not a wellesley club, any alumna who wishes to coordinate a book award program may do so by contacting caitlin s. The book award program recognizes young women who have excelled while allowing them to become better acquainted with wellesley. Wellesley inwestchester is proud to have one of the strongest book award programs in the country. The book award honors female students in their junior year who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in their community. Orphan elizabeth somerss malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous winterhouse hotel, owned by the peculiar norbridge falls. Twelve park high school juniors receive junior book awards. Were also thrilled to announce our very first online event with lisa rogers on monday, april 20th.
Recognizing the young women who have made a difference in their community upholds the colleges institutional priority to encourage womens leadership. The legenda, the wellesley college yearbook, has been published annually beginning in 1889. Wellesley book award one female recipient must have exceptional academic performance and character. The book award chair is the primary contact for the wcaa, their club, and area high schools for the wellesley book award program. Wellesley highs 2008 award recipients news the wellesley. Historic philadelphia walking tour more albums wellesley inphiladelphia directory. Visit our childrens department to find all of these great books that were either nominated or awarded for the massachusetts childrens book award all wellesley free libraries are closed. Established in 1939, the chicago wellesley club scholarship fund has helped pay for the wellesley education of generations of young women from the greater chicago area. Help us honor a wellesleyworthy high school junior each year, wellesleyinphiladelphia coordinates the wellesley college book award program at local high schools in the philadelphia area. Mar 09, 2019 past junior book award winners notice.
An edgar award finalistan agatha award finalistan enchanting urban fantasy middlegrade debutthe first book in a trilogyset in a magical hotel full of secrets. This book award recognizes accomplished and passionate high school juniors who are interested in pursuing studies andor employment in the. Jun 05, 2018 harveys evelyn santillan recognized as outstanding young woman information provided by marian catholic high school chicago heights, ill. The wellesley college club book award was given to katharine fox. If you are interested in selfnominating for one or more of these awards maximum of 3, please obtain a junior book award selfnominating form and activity fact sheet from mrs. The wellesley college book award was presented to molly dorian. Back in 2008, a junior at skyline high school in sammamish, wa, i received a book award from the washington state wellesley club.
Top juniors presented with book awards stillwater area public. The book award program recognizes young women who have excelled while allowing them to. The program awards nearly 85 books each year, recognizing outstanding female high school students across the state of georgia, and highlighting wellesley as the preeminent womens college in the world. The gw book award recognizes high school juniors who embody the gw drive and. Marian catholic junior, evelyn santillan, of harvey, ill. Wellesley hills junior womens club encourages students to.
The wellesley hills junior womens club junior community service book award recognizes a wellesley high school junior who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service both inside and outside of wellesley high school. Wellesley book award awarded to a member of the junior. The wellesley service league is incorporated as a notforprofit organization established to provide volunteer services to the community ranging from education, children, elderly, cultural a nd other charitable interests. The book award program honors young women in their junior year of high school for their achievements and gives them the opportunity to become better acquainted with wellesley. High school junior book awards program boston university. The wellesley book award honors young women in the junior class of local high schools who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and character and contributed to extracurricular andor community life. Help us honor a wellesley worthy high school junior. The awards were presented to the following juniors. This award is presented to a young woman, chosen for her exceptional. Schools have the option of requesting an alumna to present the award, and more schools than anticipated have requested a presenter this year. The wellesley college bo ok award program a message from jennifer desjarlais, dean of admission.
It is also a anice recognition for an outstanding junior girl to put on her resume and, hopefully, gets her thinking about wellesley as one of. The club has presented its annual wellesley book award to the following junior girls who have made outstanding contributions to their schools in terms of leadership, citizenship, and scholastic achievement. Help us recognize outstanding junior girls in san antonio rss more photo albums. Wellesley books gift cards can be purchased online as well, and is also supporting us with a great offer. Nortons anthology of literature by women i still have it. I dont know how it affect the admissions process, but. Colleges gift book to high school leaders books make a difference. The wellesley college book award since 1982, the book award program has honored high achieving young women students who have been top scholars in high school as well as talented performers in extracurricular areas. Seven highachieving juniors received junior book awards from. Lisa byrnes presented the wellesley college book award to emma. Make sure your contact information is updated with the college and that you are receiving the wcaa volunteer newsletter top 5 on the 5th sent on the 5th of each month.
Favorite stories of courage and resilience by hillary rodham clinton and chelsea clinton. Help us honor a wellesley worthy high school junior rss more photo albums. Funding for the book award program can come from the club funds or donations from individual club members. I just became aware of these junior book awards today. Junior book award south carolina association of school. Ghs 2019 junior book awards celebrate the love of reading. I recieved the wellesley book award this morning at an awards ceremony at my hs and was just wondering how much weight this bears on. Book awards honor juniors for academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and community service. The wellesley book award program honors young women in their junior year of high school who have been top scholars as well as talented performers in extracurricular areas. Marian catholic junior wins wellesley book award the book award program recognizes young women who have excelled and gives them the opportunity to become better acquainted with wellesley. The wellesley college book award mirrors that goal, recognizing young.
In celebration of harvards 375th anniversary, all prize books awarded in 20112012 will feature a. Our book award program helps to spread the word about wellesley which is not always as well known to parents and students in south florida as we might like. The wellesley book award honors a female in the junior class whose academic record and character are exceptional and who has also made. May 28, 2019 peter panagore presented the 2019 yale book award to quinn straus 20. June 5, 2018 marian catholic junior evelyn santillan, of harvey, illinois, was awarded the wellesley book award for 2018. Then i went to spring open campus in april, and there was a freak snowstorm. York high school class of 2017 top ten percent news. If you are interested in selfnominating for one or more of these awards maximum of 3, please. Given to members of the junior class, the book awards recognize not a. On friday, may 24 lincoln academy juniors were presented with the schools traditional book awards at the schools final assembly.
During his junior year, he received the brandeis university book award. The award, a wellesley edition of the norton book of womens lives, is a blue linen slip cased book with the wellesley college seal stamped in gold and a bookplate printed inside. The wellesley book award honors young women who have been top scholars in high school as well as. Recognizing the young women who have made a difference in their community upholds the. In todays world, often filled with sadness and fear, college book awards preserve the joy of reading and instill hope for learners and leaders of the future. The yale book award is designed to recognize outstanding juniors in secondary schools. Wellesley university book award demic, athletic and personal attributes coupled with a love and zest for life that. Apr 05, 2020 reset your wellesley password online, no phone call to the help desk required. Plaques on media center walls list past years recipients and the colleges, universities and. Scholarship fund and book award chicago wellesley club.
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