ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER #4 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013
For further information please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) (room 214)
- Schulich Leaders STEM Scholarships www.schulichleaders.com
Grade 12 Students - See PCC asap with application!
May 5 – 10 2013 at Queens University
Registration Opens February: http://esu.queensu.ca/registration/index.php
Check out the ESU section under “E=MC2”
- AP Exam Prep www.ap.ca
Exam dates – May 6 – 17, 2013 (Cost $89.00US)
Money due ASAP
Tutorials begin in February – listen for announcements!
Last day to sign up = February 22, 2013!!!
4. Top 20 Under 20 www.top20under20.ca
Apply before the deadline: February 1, 2013!
5. University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs www.ysp.utoronto.ca
Faculty of Law and Medicine run summer mentorship programs
$1300 inclusive – 4 week program. Fees and application due May 20th.
Nominations must be made by February 18, 2013 – See Ms. Patterson
7. Ministers Student Advisory Council
Deadline – March 1, 2013!
The council is about empowering youth to 'be the change.' Council members think big, SpeakUp and take action to help other students across the province. They share perspectives and act as change agents by expressing their views directly to the Minister of Education.
NINTH Annual McMaster Brain Bee April 11, 2013
AND the Fourth Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee: June 1, 2013
Register online asap and then let Ms. Patterson know if you are competing.
- Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
A week in Ottawa with students from across Canada APPLY TODAY!
An opportunity to study one of eleven sub-themes for Ages 14-17
Get a PIN number from Ms. Patterson for registration
Special price for VIMY weeks in April.
- NYLC and GYLC www.cylc.org/gylc
June, July and Aug. 2013 Students must be nominated-Grades 9, 10 and 11 only.
- Waterloo Unlimited www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Grade 10 program, May 12–16, 2013 Fee $450.00 (Overnight accommodation - $120)
The theme of "Change" 5 day program (Sunday through Thursday)
Application deadline: postmarked by March 1, 2013
- Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 & 10 only-.Anthem 600 – 1200 words Deadline March 20, 2013
Grades 11 & 12 only-The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words Deadline April 26, 2013
Grade 12 – Atlas Shrugged 800 – 1600 words. Deadline September 17, 2013.
Grade 10 – 12 – We the Living 700 – 1500 words Deadline May 5, 2013
- Stratford “Shakespeare School” Residential program July/August
Workshops in Musical Theatre, Shakespeare and Theatre Performance Intensive Grades 9–12 Bursarie available Application Deadline = March 1, 2012
Grade 9 – 1 week ($1500 inclusive) Grades 10 – 12 – 2 weeks ($2500 inclusive)
Grades 11-12 – 3week intensive program – audition required ($2900 inclusive)
Spend one of the following weeks on Parliament Hill:
Feb 24 – March 1, March 17 – 22, March 24 – 29
Focus on National Politics and Public Affairs
- Write for the Oakville Beaver!
Students can write articles for Tom Dykes column in the Beaver
- Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange www.rotary.org for details.
Ages 15 – 19 opportunity for a one year (August-August) or short term exchange
Applications being accepted NOW
Selection to be made before Christmas
- Harvard Summer School www.summer.harvard.edu/ssp
Secondary School Program June 22 – August 10, 2013
Take Harvard courses in subjects that interest you!
“the World is our classroom” Travel the world, study abroad or next door
- Live Different – Hero Holidays www.livedifferent.com
You can make a difference!
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
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