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- Math Question of the Day (Updated daily) All types of Math
- Challenge Yourself to Write a Novel in 30 days (50,000 words) NaNoWriMo
- Flip the Lens on Mental Health Stigma Video Contest (30 Secs only) Win $$$ Due 1/31/2021
- BRAIN BEE -- Learn new facts from the newsletter
- Northeast PA Bridge Building Contest (Register by 1-15-21) Saturday, Feb 27, 2021 (Upd 5-10-20)
- American Bankers Association-'Lights, Camera, Save!' Video Contest Win $5,000 30 secs Due 3/01/21
- C-SPAN Student Resources Politics and Literature Excellent Source
- King's College Young Scholars Program 11th/12th graders can take college course for only $180 (5-22-
- Steps on how to write a screenplay (Upd 11-6-18)
- Steps/Instructons On How To Build Your First Phone App From MIT (Upd 4-11)
- MIT App Inventor Youth Mobile Power App Challenge Registration closes March entry is due April
- Easy to use website to find scholarships- all types for 9th-12th graders (Updated 12-6-18)
- Science Fiction Contest 4 deadlines Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oc (Upd 5-17-17)
- Pueblo Español Summer Program- Learn Spanish in Spain- Inexpensive (Upd 12-17-18)
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- Brain Stamp Online Psychology Magazine for Teens - looking for submissions (Art, Articles, Videos,)
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- Need an idea here are a few Writing Prompts (Short Stories, Plays, Novel)
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- Applying To College (v2.2 - 2014)
- Take a Tour of the American Museum of Tort Law
- June Write the World Contest "Science Fiction" 600-1000 words win $100/$50 Due 6/22/2021
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2020-2021 Updates
HAHS/HAAS Gifted Program
(Gifted Website updated 6-03-2021)
Brain Awareness Video Contest
Get your community excited about neuroscience and put your creative skills to the test by creating an educational video about the brain.
Closes Monday, June 28, 2021
Win $1,000 and a trip to Chicago.===============
June Write the Word Competition
Theme- "Science Fiction-- An imagined world."
Competition Opens: June 7, 2021
600-1,000 Words
Win $100, $50
Submit for Expert Review: June 14, 2021
Final Entries Due: June 22, 2021============
2021 Virtual Mini Medical School April 29 and May 6 at 6 p.m.Mini Medical School offers in-depth, current medical information
presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) experts.They provide education – in layman’s terms – about diagnostic,
therapeutic and preventive health topics. Registration is required for
this free educational program.All participants must be age 13 or older. Register today!
LVHN.org/MiniMedSchoolPlease see the attached flyer with more information.===========
Making A Difference: Great Teachers, 2021 Essay Contest
(For Seniors Only) Due 4-15-21MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
GREAT TEACHERS ESSAY CONTEST
Write a 500 word essay about the teacher
who has inspired you the most.============
Reedsy Short Story Contest
1,000-3,000 Words
Win $50 This week's theme: Spring
Due Friday, 3/26/2021
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National Space Settlement Contest
Design a Space Settlement
Contest opens December 2021
Due 2/15/2022
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University of Scranton Earth Day Essay Contest
300-500 Words limit
Due April 9, 2021
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Reedsy Writing Contest
Win $50
1,000-3,000 WordsTheme: A Year Living with Covid
Prompt Suggestions- Write a story that spans exactly a year and takes place in a single room.
- Write about someone who grew up in a bunker, and lockdown life is all they’ve ever known.
- Set your story in a post-pandemic world, where the effects are still felt even as your character attempts to move on.
- Write about someone who’s trying to accomplish a task that used to be easy but is now made complicated by a pandemic.
Start your story with a character struggling to remember the date, because every day is like the last one.
Due Next Friday, 3/05/2021
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Start March
WVIA's Great Teachers Essay Contest:
Promote YOUR great teachers.
Seniors write essays about the teacher
who has made a difference in his or her life.
Winners will receive a $500 award and
we'll post the winning essays online.
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Young Scholars Program at
King's College
take 100 Level College Courses for only $160.00
Dual Enrollment opportunity
====================New Teen Entrepreneur Competition (PSU)
Turn Your Ideas into Cash!
Pitch your ideas & Compete for $1,500 in Prizes:
Open to students in Grades 10-12
(Open to to the first 15 students that apply)Topics Include:
Learn how to start a business, Earn money
Be a problem solver, Explore your passions
Engage your community
6:00-8:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays March 2 - April 15, 2021
Pitch Competition April 22, 2021
FREE TO ENTER=================
Humans of Dementia Storytelling (Written or Photo) contest
Win $500, $250, or $150
No more than 750 words for written contest
Or
No more than 3 Photos for the photo contest
Due 4/22/2021
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Dream, Learn, Pitch
Just like "Shark Tank"
Do you have business idea that you want to develop?Newly-extended deadline is now March 5, 2021,
Win a top prize of $3,000
Enter your videos to both competitions to
increase your chances to win!
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NEW Spring Stock Market Game and Budget Game
Starts Monday, February 15, 2021
Ends April 23, 2021
Ten Week Contest
Win Prizes
You can compete in both contests, even if you competed in them before.
Mrs. Billet will email you your passwords this weekend.
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Upcoming BrainBee Virtual Competition will be held on Feb/27/2021.
Registration is now open.
Open to students age 13 - 18
The event and registration info can be found in the following website.
https://samyuravi.wixsite.com/centralpabrainbee
The registration is free and it's a great opportunity to test knowledge in neuroscience.
The special keynote speaker for this year is Dr. Patricia Grigson, is the
Chair of the Neuroscience Department at Penn State University College of Medicine.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants.
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Project Management
Free Online Course for 9-12th graders
Limit to only 50 students
Registration is open now,
Starts March 3,
3:30-4:45 pm (Upd 1/28/2021)
=============Online Stock Market Competitions
• Spring 2021: Feb. 15 - April 23, 2021
(COUNTY & STATEWIDE PRIZES)
Each Division Wins PrizesFirst Place: $100 student;Second Place: $50 student;Third Place: $25 student;Fourth To Tenth Place: $20 studentStatewide: All Divisions Combined **First Place: $150 student;Second Place: $100 student;Third Place: $50 student;Fourth to Tenth: $20 student
• Spring 2021: Feb. 15 - April 23, 2021https://www.penncfl.org/rulesofthegame
GAME RULES:
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Starting Cash: $100,000.00
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Minimum Buy Price: $10.00
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Commission Fee: $10.00
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Two Stocks Minimum – 50%
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Interest on Cash Balance: 1%
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Short Selling and Margin Trading Allowed
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Margin Trading Allowed
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Interest on Margin Accounts (borrowing) - 8%
Updated 9-20-2020
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The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
Open to 10th & 11th graders
Win a Week at The Kenyon Review
Young Writers Workshop
Due 11/30/2021
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Princeton University Ten Minute Play Contest-
Due on or before March 31, 2019
Open to 11th Grade Students
$500 Top Prize, $250 Second Place, $100 Third Place
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Ocean Awareness Contest
Theme: Water Rising
Enter Visual Art, Creative Writing, Film,
Interactive Multimedia, Performing Arts
(Music & Dance), Poetry & Spoken Word
Multiple Prizes: $1,500, $1,000, $500, $250
Due June 14, 2021
=========LENS ON LITTER PHOTO CONTEST
Win $500, $250, $100
Entries (limit five per person, no smaller than 4x6
and no larger than 8x10)
Deadline October 31, 2021
(Updated 1-21-2021)========
2021 Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award (Only for 11th graders)
Scholar Award Win $6,000, $4,000, $2,000
750 Words limitDue: Friday, February 26, 2021
=========Rotary HS Essay Contest
Win $1,000, $500, $250, $50400-600 Words Max
Due 2/19/2021===========
Summer Discovery Online Program for Gifted Students
Online courses, world-class academics, community, college + career readiness
Variety of Courses
Instruction provided by UCLA
Summer 2021 Courses with Community and College Readiness = $2,699
For students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Apply by 3/1/21=========
On the Premises Short Story Contest
Win $250, $200, $150, $75
1,000-5,000 Words
Theme: Repairs
Due 03/05/21(Upd 1/12/2021)
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American Banker's Association
2021 "Lights, Camera, Save Video Contest"
30 Second Video
Win $5,000, $2,500, $1,000Ideas for Video Topics
Automatic Savings
Budgeting
Credit Score
Debt
Direct Deposit
Emergency Fund
Paying for College
Protecting Your Identity
Retirement
Due 3/01/21
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Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest
Win $5,000 Top Prize, multiple prizesDue 2/15/2021
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Spring Poetry Contest
Creative Communication
Open to 9th graders
Win $25
Due April 8, 2021
============Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Deadline: 1st April 2021Length: 250 Lines or less
Entry fees: There are no entry fees.
Prizes
• 1st prize: $2,000
• 2nd prize: $500
Deadline: 1st April 2021
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Project Yellow Light Radio AdOpen to 11th/12th graders
Win $2,000 (Only 20 seconds)
Due April 1, 2020
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Project Yellow Light Video (25 secs max)
Promote Safe Driving
Win $8,000
Open to 11th and 12th Graders
Due April 1, 2021================
Project Yellow Light Billboard=
Create a design for a billboard advertisement to encourage safe driving.
Open to 11th and 12th gradersHigh School
1ST Place Prize: $2,000Due on March 1, 2021
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Virtual Career Fair
March 9th and 11th, 2021
- More than 50 local career exhibits
- Downloadable career information and job videos
- Virtual swag bag allow students to save what interests them
- Online software is compatible with multiple devices; computers, tablets and mobile
- Gamification which increases student engagement including a leaderboard and scavenger hunt
- Asynchronous self-guided or teacher-led pre-event curriculum
- Extended student access- 8 hours on event day, plus 24/7 access for 3 additional months!
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"We The Student Essay Contest"
What is the relationship between Equality and Justice?
500-800 WordsWin $7,500, $1,500, $500
Due April 15, 2021==========
Spring Stock Market Game starts February 15, 2020NEW CompetitionLuzerne County Competition and Statewide CompetitionSpring Stock Market Game Passwords will be emailed to you.There are additional prizes for ranking in Luzerne County.Spring Stock Market
Competition Statewide Prizes*High School Prizes:
- First Place: $100 student
- Second Place: $50 student
- Third Place: $25 student
- Fourth Place: $20 student
- Fifth to Eighth Place: $20 student
- Ninth & Tenth: $10 student
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Hazleton Jewish Community Center's
Annual Holocaust Essay ContestTHE 26th ANNUAL ISRAEL T. & MILDRED KLAPPER
MEMORIAL HOLOCAUST ESSAY CONTEST
Win $200, $100
300 Word limit
Deadline is 02/12/2021 (Upd 12-9-2020)----------------------------
International Comic Manga Schools Contest
Opens 1-12-2021
Enter 4-8 pages Comic Manga Book
Deadline 4-29-2021
Cash Win $3,300 top prize, Software, Tablet
Multiple prizes - multiple categories
Updated 12/09/2020==============
Take a tour of the American Museum of Tort Law
(Click on the link below)The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". The museum opened to the public in September 2015.Established: 2015Founder: Ralph NaderLocation: 654 Main Street, Winsted, ConnecticutType: Law MuseumTake a Tour https://tortmuseum.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7c7b183db43d8d510cdffe7d&id=9652f9eeaa&e=2012c7b4baUpdated 12-8-2020------------
2021 STUDENT FOREIGN POLICY ESSAY CONTEST
Sponsored by The John Quincy Adams SocietyWin $2,000, $500 (1,100 Word Limit)
Due by February 28, 2021 (Updated 12-3-2020)
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Flip the Lens on Mental Health Stigma Youth Video ContestCreate a video only 30 seconds
Win $770, $385
Due 01/31/2021
(Updated 12-8-2020)
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PA Shakespearean Festival (PSF) Competition
Present a timed Shakespearean monologue or a DuoTrio scene
$15,000 Scholarships awarded
Register by Feb 7, 020
Entrance Fee Required
Online Event is Sat, March 6, 2021
Updated 11-24-2020
$15,000 Scholarships awarded
Register by Feb 7, 020
Entrance Fee Required
Online Event is Sat, March 6, 2021
Updated 11-24-2020
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Chapman University Holocaust Contest
Essay, Art, Film, Poetry or Prose Contest
Win $$$ mulitple prizes
Top prize win a trip to California for you and your parent and money
Limit 3 entries per school(Updated 11-5-2020)
===========Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research Poster Contest
"Biomedical Research Saves Lives" 2021 PSBR Poster Contest
A Total of $2,000 Cash Prizes (Multiple Awards)TOPIC: “BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND MY LIFE” Do you know someone who
has benefited from vaccinations, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices,
surgery, or transplants? How does animal research help advance medicine
and science? How have these life-saving technologies been developed? How
has biomedical research affected the health of your dog, cat, or other pet?Due March 14, 2021
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Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research Poster Contest
"Biomedical Research Saves Lives" 2021 PSBR Poster Contest
Win $75
Contest Themes:
- 3 R's: Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
- Advancements in Biotechnology
- Animal Research Saves Lives
- Careers in Biomedical Research
- Veterinary Advancements: Animal Research Helping Animals
Due March 14, 2021
========Create a Business Plan & Film your pitch like Shark Tank Win $3,000 Due 2-1-2021
New Entrepreneurship Program
Dream, Learn, Pitch
Win $3,000 top prize
Do you like the TV Show--Shark Tank?Create a Business Plan and film your pitch and you could win $3,000
Deadline 2-01-2021
=====Princeton University Poetry Contest
Open to 11th graders only
You can submit up to 3 poemsWin $500, $250, $100
Deadline November 27, 2020
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The Hazleton Art Art League
is seeking artwork for their Autumn Art ShowAll artists are welcome to submit their fall themed art for the upcoming Harvest Dream Invitational.
This exhibit will run from November 6th - 27th.
Art drop off is November 1st from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at the
Hazleton Art League. (Updated 10/15/2020)=================
John Stossel's TV Personality Annual Student Video ContestPRIVATE FRONTIER Video Contest!
We want to know what your
students think about entrepreneurshipand innovation. (Elon Musk)
Win $2,500, $1,000, $200
Create a video (1-3 Minutes)
Due March 8, 2020
============2020-2021 World of 7 Billion Student Video
– about human population growth that highlights
one of this year's global challenges:
Promoting Environmental Justice,
Strengthening Global Health,
Re-Imagining Industrial Systems
60 Seconds Max
Cash Prizes - Top Prize $1,200Due February 25, 2021 (Upd 9-30-20)
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Upcoming ContestPA Center for the Book's Wordstruck Essay Contest.The contest's dates have not been set yet,
contest will start in either Nov-Dec.Please check the How to Submit to Wordstruck
page periodically for the latest.More info can also be found on the Wordstruck website (see the left
column menu) and announcements will be made on our or
PA Center for the Book Facebook page.
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ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest
Win $1,000, $600, $400, $100(750 Words Max)
Deadline March 3, 2021
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Brain Bee
at the University of Scranton
will be held either February or March 2021
Start preparing --now
Open to grades 9-12Students must be registered
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National Academy of Engineering presents
Salute engineering’s role
in meeting and defeating COVID-19 challenges
& win up to $500Open to Boys and Girls (Grades 9-12)
700 Word Limit
Due 2-1-2021 (Updated 9-20-2020)
---------Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Bridge Building Competition
Saturday, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 (Tentative Date)
2021 Rules have not been posted yet, rules change every year.Schools/Students must be registered by January 15, 2021.
(Updated 9-20-2020)
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Math Question of the Day Website
All Types of Math Problems
https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/day.php==========
WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage 2021
TV shows will be taped in Early Spring(Updated 1-25-2021)
===========Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award
(Only for 11th graders)
-Write an essay of no more than 750 wordsThe prompt will be announced.
The essay deadline is February 2021
www.franklinpapers.org.Win $6,000
Due: February __, 2021
(Updated 9-20-2020)===========
AMERICA IN THE MIDDLE EAST/WAR POWERS
Sponsored by the John Quincy Adams Society
(Seniors can only participate).Maximum 1,100 words. Due February __, 2021.
Prizes $2000, (one) $500 (two)
Updated 9-20-2020
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Wordstruck Micro Essay on Literature that Redefined You
Only 200-350 Words WIn $250
- Write an essay – of a minimum of 200 and maximum of 350 words – describing how a piece of literature (fiction/nonfiction/poetry/play/graphic novel) redefined your behavior, attitude, worldview, and/or personal perspective. The piece of literature must be self-selected and not assigned, e.g. by an educator/guardian.
Describe how a written work has influenced you personally
Wordstruck contest is open to Pennsylvania students in Grades 10-12 during the current school year.
Due date to be announcedUpdated 9-20-2020
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Bennington College Young Writers AwardOpen to students Grades 9-12 submit one entry by the November 1 deadline:
> Poetry: a group of three poems.
Poems must be typed. Each page must clearly show the author's name.> Fiction: a short story or one-act play.
Short stories must be typed, double-spaced, and fewer than 1500 words. Scripts must be typed, double-spaced, and run no more than 30 minutes (playing time). Each page must clearly show the author's name.> Nonfiction: a personal or academic essay.
Stories and nonfiction must be typed, double-spaced, and fewer than 1500 words. Each page must clearly show the author's name.Updated 9-20-2020
============World Historian Student Essay Competition
Contest sponsored by: Northeastern University
Length: approximately 1,000 words.
2020 Writing Prompt/THEME:
In what way has the study of world history affected
my understanding of the world in which I live?Prize: $500.00 Due: May 1, 2021
Updated 9-20-2020=========
Win $30,000 ScholarshipVFW Voice of Democracy
The 2020-2021 theme is: Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?
Students should record their reading of the draft to an
audio CD or flash drive. The recording can be
no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five
minutes (plus or minus five seconds).Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates
their essay and completes burning the audio version
to an audio CD/flash drive, they can submit their
typed version, CD/flash drive and the
Voice of Democracy entry form to to the
local VFW post in West Hazleton
by the October 31 deadline.
(Updated 9-20-2020)==================
Design a Space Settlement
Sponsored by the National Space SocietyWin $5,000, work individually or in a group
Open to all students- all grades
Submission of 2021 contest entries will begin in December 2020 and will be due no later than February 15, 2021.
Updated 9-20-2020
=======================American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) Essay (US
State Department)
Why Diplomacy & Peacebuilding Matter?
(Amazing Prizes- Win a Trip to Washington- meet the Secretary of
State, $2,500, and a Semester at Sea- Semester at Sea- is living on a
cruise ship for an entire semester and travel the world --taking
colleges classes onboard.)
Due: April 20212021 Essay Contest Topic to be announced:
In a 1,000-1,250 word essay
Updated 9-20-2020============
National Rifle ssociation (NRA)
Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay ContestWin: $1,000, $600, $200, $100
The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest is open to students in grades K through 12.
To be eligible, you must submit an essay of about 1,000 words on the following theme: "What Does The Second Amendment Mean to You?"The theme for the essay is "What Does The Second Amendment Mean to You?"
Deadline 12-31-2020
Updated 9-20-2020=============
Elks Student of the Month,If you would like to be nominated
for this honor, please see Mrs. Billet (ASAP).
Limited slots are available.
Updated 9-20-2020========
"Talk To Your State Senator Video Contest"
4th Annual Contest
THEME: To be announced
Win $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 (3 minutes max)
Due January __, 2021
Updated 9-20-2020=========
2020 NASA Langley Student Art Contest!
Theme to be announced
STARTS: December 2020
Deadline: December 2020
Updated 9-20-2020=============
Contest will start Fall 2020
Princeton University's Leonard L. Milberg
’53 HIGH SCHOOL
POETRY CONTEST
Open to 11th graders only
Submit up to 3 poems online
PRIZES: First Prize: $500 Second Prize: $250 Third Prize: $100
Deadline: November __, 2020
Details to be announced
(Updated 9-20-2020)================
Pa Statistical Math Poster
Multiple Cash Prizes
See gifted website for rules and rubric
Deadline on or before February , 2021
postmark(Information must be updated)
(Updated 9-20-2020=======
Science Without Borders Art Competition
The theme for 2021 The theme for this year’s Challenge is
“Mangroves Matter.” Mangroves are extremely important
ecosystems providing many benefits. Participants should use
their artistic talents to create a piece of artwork that
illustrates
how mangroves are important.Win $500, $350, $200
Deadline March 1, 2020 (Updated 9-22-2020
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2021 Sony World Youth Photo Contesst
FYI: in you are interested in joining HOSA
(Future Medical Workers Club)You have a limited to join this club.
Please listen for the announcements.
or contactMrs. Malt and Mrs. Corrado .
**There is a limited time to sign-up for this club.
(This club is similar to FBLA but it is
for those interested in working in the medical field.
(Updated 9-20-2020)
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Brain Bee- Learn about the brain.Students can learn brain facts with Haikus,
View the updated Brain Bee Web page. Updated 8-22-19=====================
C-Span Student Resources
Early American History 1492-1780Updated on 8-17-19
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Young Scholars Program at
King's College
take 100 Level College Courses for only $160.00
Dual Enrollment opportunity=============
Are you interested in the law?
Do you like to do public speaking?
The Mock Trial Club is looking for new members.
What is Mock Trial?
A mock trial is an act or imitation trial.
Mock trials simulate lower-court trials.
Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial
consisting of volunteers as role players to
test theories or experiment with each other.=============
Brain Bee Newsletter,
Learn New Facts
See new webpage (4-17-19)=============
C-SPAN AP History Review Prep
C-SPAN page has been updated with additional links (4-15-19)
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Steps/Instructions on how to build
your first mobile app from MIT
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Review Information on next year's
MIT Computer App Contest for Students
=================100 Greatest Novels to Read
Time Magazine List
(Summer Reading Suggestions)==========================
myCollegeOptions Scholarship Search
New page added to the Gifted Website
Very easy to use search engine to find scholarships!
Freshmen to Seniors can use this site.
Please let me know if receive any scholarships from this search engine. (Updated 9-21-2020)
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How to write a screenplay.
Step by Step Instructions
(Updated 9-21-20)
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Elks Student of the Month.
This opportunity is open only to seniors.
Do you want to be student of the month? Please complete the attached form on the gifted website and give to Mrs. Billet (ASAP). Only a limited number of slots. (This is open only to seniors.)
(Upd 9-21-20)=============
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Congratulations Gifted Students of the 2020-2021 School Year
Congratulations!
Isabelle Ritz (12th grader),
from Hazleton Area High School, and
Megan Novak (12th grader),
from Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences;
have been selected by
The Standard-Speaker, in cooperation
with Penn State Hazleton
and PPL Utilities,
to be honored as a
"qualified graduating senior.”
Isabelle and Megan are two of 15
local seniors
that received this honor.Congratulations!
Tessah Sudziarski, 11th grader at HAAS,
was accepted in toReach Hei, Center of Excellence,
Medical Interns Program.Congratulations!
Kiera Kupsho, 9th grader,
participated in the 2021
Virtual Mini Medical School on
April 29 and May 6.The Mini Medical School offered in-depth,
current medical information
and it was presented by
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) experts.Congratulations!
Jakob Narrow, a 10th grader at the Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences STEM School (HAAS), was awarded $400.00 from the Freeland VFW. Jakob received this award for his entry for the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest.
This year’s theme was: “Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?”
Jakob wrote and recorded a five-minute speech on this year's theme.
Each year, nearly 64,500 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.Congratulations!
Kyra Zabretsky,
a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending
Syracuse University.
Kyra has been accepted into
the honors program.
Kyra will studying
Television, Radio, and Film and Pre-Law.Congratulations!
Kittrick Danzeisen,
a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending the
University of Pittsburgh.
Kittrick will be majoring
Computational Biology.Congratulations!
Kayleigh Correll,a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending
Temple University.
Kayleigh will be studying
Public Health.Congratulations!
Tommy Ziegler,a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending
Kutztown University.
Tommy will be studying
Supply Chain Management.Congratulations!
Mosiah Bennett,
a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending the
University of Pittsburgh.
Mosiah will be studying Civil Engineering.Congratulations!
Alex Schell,
a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending
Villanova University.Alex will be studying
mechanical engineering.Congratulations!
Megan Novak,
a gifted 12th grader at HAAS,
placed third in the
Pennsylvania- Council on Financial Literacy
(PennCFL)
Luzerne County Spring 2021 Budget Game.
Megan finished the game with the
Net Worth of $8469.37 and a
Credit Score of 840.
Congratulations!Landon Wolk,
a gifted twelfth-grader at HAAS, has
committed to the University of Florida.
Landon will study Finance.Congratulations!
Donald Veglia,
(a gifted 12th grader at HAAS),
will be majoring in
Atmospheric Science
at
Penn State University Park.
Donald will also be minoring
in architecture.Congratulations!
Steven Santana,
(a gifted 12th grader at HAAS),
has decided to join
the United States Marines.
Thank you for your service.Congratulations!
Brayan Pena Lorenzo,
(a gifted 12th grader at HAAS),
will be attending Penn State University.
Brayan will be studying
Aerospace Engineering.Congratulations!
Julia Mrochko,
(a gifted 12th grader at HAAS),
will be attending the
University of South Florida
to play softball and major in Finance.
Julia has been accepted into the
Business Honors College.
Congratulations!
Joey Halcisak,
(Class of 2020 HAAS),
is one of three students at HAAS
to make it to the Big Essay Finals for the
TecBridge Competition.
The students have already won $500.00
and have a
chance to win $1000.00.
Joey Halicsak (12th Grader)
made the finals for his
Collegiate Business Plan.
These students now have a chance
to win $10,000.
Joey Halcisak, Logan Buglio, and
Brandon DaGrosa won the
High School Competition 2 years ago.
The students won a $1000
and they generously gave it to our
school.Congratulations!
The Hazleton Area High School Spirit Club
nominated
Brett Antolick - Boys Baseball for theOutstanding Student Athlete
of the Week Program.Congratulations!
Evan Matyas, 12th grader at HAAS,
will be attending Villanova University
in Philadelphia, PA.
Evan will be studyingchemical engineering.
Congratulations!
Kiera Kupsho, (9th grader at HAAS),
has placed first in the 9th grade category
of theUniversity of Scranton's
Earth Day Essay Contest
This year's theme was was
“Caring for our Common Home.”Congratulations!
To the Gifted Trivia Team,
the competed against
Wyoming Area High School on 4/20/2021.
The competition was amazing.
The television show will be
broadcasted on a later date.
The Trivia Team included:
Landon Wolk (12th)Megan Novak (12th)
Isabelle Ritz (12th)
Bryce Greco (10th)
Gabrielle Howe (9th)Congratulations!
The Hazleton Area School District FBLA club is proud to share the student winners of last night's state leadership conference.
Competitive Events State Award Winners:
9th Place in Public Speaking,
Isabelle Seratch
(11th Grader HAAS)
7th Place in Introduction to Business Presentation,
Jakob Narrow
(10th Grader HAAS)Congratulations!
After high school, Megan Novak
(12th grader at HAAS)
has decided to study
Environmental Science
at Wilkes University
in Wilkes-Barre, PA.SPRING WEEK 2: OVERALL WINNER
Outstanding Student Athlete of the Week:
Boys Baseball: Nick Biasi
Nick led the Hazleton Area Cougars to victory on the
hill. He surrendered one run on one hit over 4 innings,
striking out nine and walking one.
Way to Go Nick!Congratulations!
Paige Roof, (12th grader HAAS),
has officially enrolled into
DeSales University for their accelerated 3+2
Physician Assistant program!
Good Luck!
Kiera Kupsho (9th grader at HAAS)
has submitted an essay for the
University of Scranton Earth Day Contest.Congratulations to Amaury Fernandez
(12th grade HAAS),
Amaury has been accepted into
Johns Hopkins University
as an Early Decision student.
Amaury will be majoring in either
chemistry and/or neuroscience and he
will follow the premed track.Congratulations to
Ian Kramer (11th grader HAAS).
Ian placed third for Week 6 of the
ten-week competition of the
Pennsylvania Council of Financial Literacy
(PennCFL) Spring Luzerne
County Stock Market Competition.
Ian started with $100,000
and earned 9.04% on his investment.School rankings for Week 6 of the
Luzerne County PennCFL
Spring Stock Market Completion were:First Place: Lake Lehman
Second Place: Wyoming Valley West
Third Place: Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences STEM School
Congratulations to Ian Kramer
(11th grader HAAS).
Ian Kramer placed third for Week 5 of the ten-week
competition of the Pennsylvania Council of Financial
Literacy (PennCFL) Spring Luzerne County Stock
Market Competition. Ian started with $100,000.
Ian has made 7.06% on his investment.School rankings for Week 5 of the
Luzerne County PennCFL
Spring Stock Market Completion
were:First Place: Lake Lehman
Second Place: Wyoming Valley West
Third Place: Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences STEM SchoolCongratulations!
Julia Mrochko (12th grader at HAAS),
has been selected for the
Elks Student of the Month.
Her future plans include attending the
University of South Florida to major in finance
with investment analysis and play
Division 1 softball.Good Luck!
Kiera Kupsho (9th grader at HAAS),
has entered an essay to the
Biomedical Ethics Essay Contest 2021.
Kiera wrote an essay on the importance
of the Flu Vaccine.Congratulations to Ian Kramer (11th HAAS). Ian Kramer placed third for Week 3 of the ten-week competition of the PennCFL Spring Luzerne County Stock Market Competition. Ian started with $100,000. In only three weeks Ian has earned a profit of $8,040.02.School rankings for Week 3 of the Luzerne County PennCFL Spring Stock Market Completion were:First Place Wyoming Valley West High School
Second Place Dallas Area High School
Third Place Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences STEM SchoolGood Luck!
Bryce Greco (11th grader),
has submitted an essay,
"Our Country, a Collapsing Cake"to the
2021 Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award
Congratulations
Kittrick Danzeisen (12th)
won Best Attorney.
and the Mock Trial team
for their competition at the
District Tournament.
Hazleton Area finished
undefeated beating
every team in the district
tournament.
The team will compete in the state tournament in March.Good Luck to
Megan Kernis (10th)
Megan entered
the Hazleton Jewish Community Center
Annual Holocaust Essay Contest.Congratulations
to Julia Brobrowski (9th)
Julia placed second in the
PennCFL Luzerne County
Stock Market Game
for Week 1 of the ten-week
contest.Congratulations to
Kiera Kupsho (9th)
Her poem "Coming Together"
has been selected to be
published in an anthology.
Kiera entered her poem in
the Fall Creative
Communication Contest.
This is the same contest
Taylor Swift won when she
was in the fifth grade.Congratulations
to the top scorers in the
February Math League.Good Luck
to Megan Kernis (10th).
She entered the UNIGO $10,000
Scholarship.
Megan wrote an essay on
"Imagine a historical figure is brought to
life. Who is it? And what is his or her
favorite mobile app?
Megan wrote about Galileo.Congratulations
to
Ian Kramer (11th),
he placed 9th out of
thousands of students in the
statewide Fall 2020
Stock Market Game.
Ian was awarded a
$10.00 Amazon Gift Card.
Ian earned $201,671.68.
Ian started with a $100,000.
Ian earned an amazing return
on his investment of 100.67%Congratulations
to the top scorers in the
January Math League Question SeriesCongratulations
to Tessah Sudziarki (11th)
for placing 14th in statewide
PennCFL Fall 2020
Budget Game.Congratulations
to the top scorers in the
December Math League Question Series.Congratulations to the
students that participated in
the Fall 2020 Statewide Budget Game:
Julia Mrochko (12th)
Megan Novak (12th)
Molly Znachko (12th)
Tessah Sudziarski (11th)
Perla Villegas (11th)
Ryan Coghill (10th),
and Kiera Kupsho (9th)Congratulations
to the top scorers in the
November Math League
Series.Congratulations to
Jakob Narrow (10th)
he was accepted in to the
"Civics Unlimited" Online Program.
"Civics Unlimited is a 5-month civic
leadership program that empowers
students represent every region of the U.S.
with tools, training and community to build
the future of American democracy.
Jakob was selected from students
from the US, as well as, students from 47
different countries that applied to the
program.
North & South America,
Europe, Africa, and Asia.Good Luck to
Megan Kernis (10th),
she entered the
Jane Austen
Video Contest.Congratulations
to the top
scorers in the October Math
League Question Series.Congratulations
to the top students in the
November Gifted Trivia Challenge
Landon Wolk (12th)
Isabelle Ritz(12th)
Donald Veglia (12th)
Curt CJ Gammer (10th)
Bryce Greco
Gianna Labert (11th)
Ian Kramer (11th)Good Luck to
Jakob Narrow (10th grader)
for entering the
VFW Voice of DemocracyThe 2020-2021 theme wass: Is This the
Country the Founders Envisioned?Take a guess...(pops a new window)Time is our most precious commodity. Let's use our time together wisely...Mrs. Sharon Sharp
andMrs. Cathy TombascoHazleton Area High School (HAHS)570-459-3221Mrs. Raffael BilletHazleton Area Academy of Science School (HAAS)
40 Azalea RD
Drums, PA. 18222
570-788-6367 Room 623Click on the events on the right, then click the Assignment Title for information about the events.You can also navigate using the Calendar. - Write a story that spans exactly a year and takes place in a single room.