Wharton Global Youth Program - University of Pennsylvania

 

For Summer 2023, students will be able to choose between an expanded lineup of learning opportunities on Wharton's Philadelphia and San Francisco campuses as well as rich academic experiences online. 

Explore business fundamentals right at home with Wharton instructors and peers around the world.

Wharton Global Youth’s Online Programs are interactive, pre-collegiate experiences for students currently enrolled in grades 9–12. Led by Wharton faculty and instructional staff, these programs explore topics driven by Wharton research and teaching, and have been adapted specifically for the virtual classroom. Students engage with our rigorous business education while studying and networking with global peers, all before they head to college.

And, as always, for the most up-to-date program information, please visit the Wharton Global Youth Program website or contact us to schedule a call to learn more. 

The Optimist Club of Oakville Annual Oratorical Contest

 

The topic this year is: “Discovering the Optimism within Me”.

 

Entrants must be under 19 years of age by October 1 2022 and have not yet graduated from high school. Interested students should prepare a 4-5 minute speech on the assigned topic.

Completed applications (birth certificate, application form, typed copy of speech) must be received by Wednesday March 8^th, 2023 at midnight to email michelle@opnc.ca and have “Optimist Oratorical” in the subject line.

The approved successful speeches to move forward will be presented by the students to our club members on Monday March 27^th 2023 at 6pm at our Headquarters at 1151 Bronte Rd Oakville.

 

Cash prizes of 1st Place $500.00, 2nd Place $350.00 and 3rd Place $150.00 will be awarded by the Club.

The top two contestants will represent Oakville at the Zone competition with the opportunity to advance to the District level where the top three contestants will be awarded scholarships in the amounts of $2500, $1500, and $1000. The winner of the District level will advance to compete at the World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. Scholarships in the amount of $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 will be given to the first, second, and third place winners of this event. The ultimate winner will receive over $22,500 in scholarships.

 

 

This contest is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Oakville, which has been serving Oakville youth since 1948. The contest is designed to give students an opportunity to share their opinions. The speech can relate to a young person’s personal experience, the experience of the community or a researched perspective. In addition to developing skills for critical thinking and oral expression, participants have the opportunity to win a college scholarship! Any questions and applications may be directed to the Contest Chair, Michelle Knoll at michelle@opnc.ca

https://www.optimist.org/member/scholarships4.cfm

Michelle Knoll

Past President Oakville Optimist Club

905 257 6029 x 101

Blueprint 2023 Announcement! | U of T Engineering Outreach

 

Greetings from the Office of Engineering Outreach,

The University of Toronto Engineering Outreach is pleased to announce that we will be offering the Blueprint Program for the fourth consecutive year. This year, this program will be hosted on the St. George campus.

Blueprint is a free academic enrichment program designed for highly motivated Black students in Grades 10 and 11 who are interested in pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, with a strong focus on engineering. The program includes four weeks of summer academic programming and continued community engagement including monthly webinars, workshops, and socials. 

 

Applications are now open and will close on March 24th, 2023.

Cassandra Abraham Engineering Outreach Coordinator Engineering Outreach Office Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering University of Toronto Galbraith Building Room 204, 35 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A4 Outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca Pronouns- (She/Her)

MEI International Academy | Global High School

 

Why Take an MEI Summer Program?

MEI Summer programs are designed to provide students with RELEVANT and REAL educational choices. Summer programs integrate the right places at the right time of year and students choose what and where they want to study. In the end, students will learn about the world and how to live in it and that’s the essence of REAL education.

Possible credits depending on program for this upcoming 2023 Summer: Grade 10-12 English, Grade 12 Studies in Literature, Grade 12 Writer's Craft, Grade 12 World History, Grade 12 Media Arts, Grade 12 International Business, Gr 10-12 Core and Immersion French

https://meiacademy.com/

Hack The Ridge

We are very excited to announce that Hack The Ridge will be returning this year on Saturday, December 10th. Hack The Ridge is our annual all-day programming competition. All experience levels are welcome, and we’ll have workshops for both beginner and advanced hackers at the event. Check out our website at hacktheridge.ca and sign up with the MLH link found there and the first 100 people to sign-up get free swag!

Fascinated by the human brain? --BrainBee competition prep course

Take part in the annual Brain Bee competition at the  University of Waterloo. Learn about the human brain,  neuroscience and the importance of brain research. Test your  knowledge, see some live lab demonstrations and interact  with Waterloo Kinesiology students and professors.

› For high school students in grades 9-12 from the Waterloo region and  surrounding areas 

› Free study guides available on our website 

› Multiple choice format competition 

› Swag packages for the first 100 students to check in on the day of the  competition 

› Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers 

› Winner advances to the National Brain Bee Competition

April 29, 2023 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

University of Waterloo 

Health Expansion Building

brainbee.uwaterloo.ca

 

Winter AI Project-Building Program Led by Stanford/MIT Graduates

 

Inspirit AI is a 25-hour enrichment program that introduces students to fundamental applied math and artificial intelligence concepts to build socially impactful projects such as fake news detection, COVID-spread prediction, art-generation, self-driving car simulation, and more! Students learn in small-group classrooms and no programming experience is required, with advanced cohorts available! Applications for winter courses are due December 15. Please find the high school program application here and middle school application here. Feel free to contact our program coordinator, Jared, at jared.greene@post.harvard.edu with any questions.

SHAD application deadline

 

A quick reminder that the Shad deadline is December 5 at 11:59 PM. Go to www.shad.ca for all the details.

HACK THE RIDGE 2022 hack-a-thon

**Saturday, December 10th, Iroquois Ridge will once again be hosting Hack The Ridge, our annual hackathon. Students will be given 12 hours to work either alone or in small teams to produce a program or product revolving around a theme we will announce on the day of the competition. Food and drink will be provided, and prizes are available for our top contestants.**

Both new and experienced hackers are welcome, and workshops will be run throughout the day to teach both basic and advanced technological skills, including basic code for individuals who have no prior experience. As a result, anyone who is interested is encouraged to join, especially if it may result in the event being used as a foothold to learn code.

Sign-up at hacktheridge.ca. The event will be hosted at the Ridge from 9AM to 9PM, and students will be directed to the appropriate rooms/the cafeteria when you arrive at the front doors.

Registration now Open! Hack-a-thon: Global Engineering Challenge [Virtual] | Grades 9 - 12

 

Hello from the Engineering Outreach Office (University of Toronto),

We are pleased to announce that our virtual Hack-a-thon: Global Engineering Challenge program for students in Grades 9 -12 (as of the 2022/2023 school year) is now open for registration!

 

Policies, full program details, and the registration link can be found on the program webpage by clicking on the program title below. 
 

We are accepting bursary applications for this program. Bursary application details can be found on our website. 

AI (Artificial Intelligence) Camp

 

AI Camp teaches future leaders about AI, coding, and how to work through creating impressive AI products and tech internships. 

• Learn AI in small classes online with our instructors. 6 students max per instructor.

• Build an impressive AI product for your college admission portfolio in the summer. 

• Speak with at least 3 guest speakers who are professional AI practitioners.

• Experience various tech roles and learn how to make informed career decisions.

• Gain access to our learning center with all AI learning materials. 

• No coding experience necessary to begin.

• ​​​Tuition: $1,949 (early bird. Deadline 3/1/2022). $2,349 (regular). Reserve now for the early bird pricing. 

• Scholarships are available. Scholarship Application: LINK

CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE: https://www.ai-camp.org/

Shad Canada launches new scholarships for Black and Indigenous youth

Waterloo, ON; September 27, 2022 -Black and Indigenous students now have more opportunities to explore careers in STEAM and entrepreneurship thanks to new entrance scholarships for Shad Canada programs. These awards are specifically for students that have historically been underrepresented in STEAM fields and aim to support and inspire equity-deserving students to enter into STEAM pathways and careers.  

  

Shad is creating 10 new scholarships for Black students and 10 for Indigenous students, in addition to its existing financial awards. The combined value is upwards of $200,000. The awards are fully funded by Shad and its many generous donors. 

For more information on scholarships and the application process, please visit shad.ca.

Applications close on Dec 5th 11:59 p.m. (ET)

 

Engineering Career Night for high school students

 

PEO Oakville Education Committee is inviting all Highschool Students to attend a Virtual Engineering Career Night on Nov 3rd 2022 6:30 pm to 9 pm hosted by FRC 1360 FRC 7659.

This is an opportunity for high school students to hear from Engineers about their Education path, University life and Career choices from multiple Engineering disciplines. On the panel is PEO Oakville Education Chair Brenda Munyukwi, P.Eng.

For Registration - Link to Registration Form

Rotary Youth Exchange

 

INSTAGRAM LINK

Mark your calendars Oct 25th, 7pm, Holiday Inn Burlington there will be an information session for Students, Parents/Guardians & Rotarians.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

 

Sheila Welham

Rotary D7080 

Youth Exchange

289-828-7677

QLEAD

 

QLEAD is a three day conference held in Kingston at the Smith School of Business and includes a business challenge, simulation, workshops and keynote speakers. Dates are November 10-13, 2022. This conference covers topics like entrepreneurship, finance and marketing, and they also feature professors from the school. Here's the link to their website if you want to check it out: QLEAD Conference

Advanced Placement Exam registration May 2023

 

REGISTRATION: Ends on Friday, November 11, 2022

GOOGLE FORM: AP REGISTRATION

PAYMENT: $140 per exam on School Cash Online

JOIN CODE: Sent to you via email after registration and payment are completed

QUESTIONS? Ask Mr Pearce (pearced@hdsb.ca) or Ms Klokoff (klokoffn@hdsb.ca)

Guatemala Presentation

For information on this upcoming March service trip to Guatemala, please click on this link: 

GUATEMALA TRIP

Writing In Colour - Gr 11 essay contest @ U of Waterloo

 

Organizers of the Writing in Colour: English Grade 11 Essay Colloquium Award and the University of Waterloo Department of English invite grade 11 students who are Black, Indigenous, or students of colour to submit an essay of between 500 to 1000 words to the 2023 student colloquium to be held at the University of Waterloo.

For more details, click on the link: HERE

STEM Club Grades 9-12 @ McMaster University

Explore the excitement of Engineering!

Our free after school STEM Club is available for students in Grades 9-12. The two-week recurring club gives students the opportunity to learn from mentors, create STEM based projects and develop fundamental digital literacy skills. This program encourages confidence and works to inspire students to further explore STEM fields through fun and innovative learning.

 

Each registered participant will receive all required project materials as well as dinner each week! We are excited to welcome you to McMaster University’s campus in a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment for students to connect with each other and discover the excitement of Engineering!

 

Each club cohort will meet once a week for 2 concurrent weeks. There will be 3 separate cohorts available for registration with different club dates- the content repeats per cohort.

 

Please only register for 1 cohort as space is limited and we want to ensure there are equal opportunities given to all interested participants.

REGISTRATIONS

Guatemala Service Trip

Parent Info Night:

September 29, 2022

6 pm in the Staff Room

Trip details:

March 10-18, 2023

Antigua, Guatemala

Service trip through Dream Volunteers

Lead Teacher is Ms Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca)

Shad2023 apps are now OPEN!

 

Hey! The moment we have been waiting for is here. Applications for Shad2023 are now OPEN! Grow your mindset with the latest in STEAM & entrepreneurship from nationally recognized leaders, innovative hands-on workshops, academics from universities across Canada and of course, the best on-campus or digital community ever. Yes, you heard it. Shad2023 has TWO program offerings to fit your lifestyle:

ShadOnCampus: Interested in spending your July on a university campus? Our tried and true live-in program of 40 years, ShadOnCampus offers an entire month of immersive STEAM & entrepreneurship programming at one of 19 pan-Canadian universities, tailored to the excellence of the campus, faculty, labs and local culture.

ShadAnywhere: Not tied to a physical space this summer? ShadAnywhere, powered by Athabasca University, gives you the Shad experience anywhere you have a digital connection. For the third year, Shad will take it's hands-on experience digitally. Collaborate with a like-minded community, dive into hands-on STEAM learning and social innovation, and even join virtual excursions, all from the comfort of your own space.

Turn your passions into pathways with just one application.

Cheers,

Shad Canada