LHS IB WEEKLY UPDATE Week of February 26, 2020 2020-2021 IB Contributing Families and Businesses The Chandrupatla Family The Buettner Family The D’Agati Family The Deven Family The Hammersla Family The Schenk Family The Ward Family The Padala Family – VSP Nephrology Associates PLLC The Lahera Family The Villacastin Family The Reudink Family The Michaels Family Dr. Mo – General Surgery The Gruber Family ~Announcements~ Donors Needed! Interested in becoming an IB Contributing Family or Business? All proceeds directly benefit IB students at Lecanto High School. The donor form can be found at this link: https://tinyurl.com/lhsibdonor ~~~ Thank you to all who attended our IB Core Parent Meeting last night. Thanks again to our guest speakers, so much awesome information shared! Missed it? No worries, you can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/225lhscore ~~~ Our next meeting with be Wednesday, March 24. We will be discussing registration tips for underclassmen, graduation requirement checks for seniors, and our IB teachers will be there to give some information on the different electives and math options to help with registration choices! I will send a link as we approach. ~~~ Seniors! If you have not completed EE, TOK PT and English HL uploads by now and have not spoken with me, please see me Monday! ~~~ The IB has confirmed that we are to hold seated exams in May. Please see the schedule attached for our dates in May. Parents! If interested in helping to invigilate exams, please visit this link to sign up! Please consider if you would be willing to help on one or more of these days. It would be a great assistance to myself and the seniors! ~~~ The IB at LHS needs parent volunteers to join our IB Senior Banquet Planning Committee. Please consider joining this committee and assisting our IB Parent Organization Executive Board in planning a great banquet for the class of 2021! Sign up here to help! ~~~ Need extra help in your classes? NHS offers tutoring on Tuesday evenings. Visit this link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/mSrxuCz ~~~ Seniors! Check out this new scholarship opportunity, provided by an LHS IB graduate! https://tinyurl.com/senioribschol ~~~ Students! We need more nominations for IB Learner Profile Teachers of the Week for semester 2! Take 5 minutes to nominate a new teacher. It really makes a difference! To nominate a teacher, please visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/iblptow
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LHS IB WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of February 26, 2020
2020-2021 IB Contributing Families and Businesses
The Chandrupatla Family The Buettner Family
The D’Agati Family The Deven Family The Hammersla Family
The Schenk Family The Ward Family
The Padala Family – VSP Nephrology Associates PLLC The Lahera Family
The Villacastin Family The Reudink Family
The Michaels Family Dr. Mo – General Surgery The Gruber Family
~Announcements~
Donors Needed! Interested in becoming an IB Contributing Family or Business? All proceeds directly
benefit IB students at Lecanto High School. The donor form can be found at this link: https://tinyurl.com/lhsibdonor
~~~
Thank you to all who attended our IB Core Parent Meeting last night. Thanks again to our guest speakers, so much
awesome information shared! Missed it? No worries, you can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/225lhscore
~~~
Our next meeting with be Wednesday, March 24. We will be discussing registration tips for underclassmen,
graduation requirement checks for seniors, and our IB teachers will be there to give some information on the
different electives and math options to help with registration choices! I will send a link as we approach.
~~~
Seniors! If you have not completed EE, TOK PT and English HL uploads by now and have not spoken with me,
please see me Monday!
~~~
The IB has confirmed that we are to hold seated exams in May. Please see the schedule attached for our
dates in May. Parents! If interested in helping to invigilate exams, please visit this link to sign up! Please consider
if you would be willing to help on one or more of these days. It would be a great assistance to myself and the seniors!
~~~
The IB at LHS needs parent volunteers to join our IB Senior Banquet Planning Committee. Please consider
joining this committee and assisting our IB Parent Organization Executive Board in planning a great banquet for
the class of 2021! Sign up here to help!
~~~
Need extra help in your classes? NHS offers tutoring on Tuesday evenings. Visit this link to sign up:
https://signup.com/go/mSrxuCz
~~~
Seniors! Check out this new scholarship opportunity, provided by an LHS IB graduate!
https://tinyurl.com/senioribschol
~~~
Students! We need more nominations for IB Learner Profile Teachers of the Week for semester 2! Take 5
minutes to nominate a new teacher. It really makes a difference! To nominate a teacher, please visit this link:
All IB Policies, including honor code, expectations and coursework, are designed to build
skills in research, communication, socialization, thinking and self-management. Be
curious, engaged, and organized and you will find success in IB!
~IB Learner Profile Teacher and Student of the Week~ Each week, LHS IB will highlight an outstanding student and teacher that exemplifies one of the characteristics outlined
in the IB Learner Profile. To nominate a teacher, please visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/iblptow
Student
Tushar Desaraju (11) IB Learner Trait: Risk-Taker
“Tushar always searching for a different perspective in order to
challenge the norm. His ability to look beyond the obvious is
refreshing and makes for great discussion.”– Mr. Lecours
Many of the scholarships below require the student to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. To be eligible for the maximum amount of scholarship dollars, all students should complete the CF
Scholarship Application at MyCF.edu (the student must complete the Admissions Application prior to completing the
Scholarship Application).
Community of Scholars Scholarship
Community of Scholars TRACK ONE (1):
o Recipients may receive scholarship awards up to $1,500 per semester (fall/spring). o Maximum of four semesters.
Admission Criteria:
o Class rank, GPA, and level of difficulty of high school classes taken. o Scores on standardized entrance examinations such as the SAT/ACT/PERT. o Other evidence of outstanding academic achievement, such as teacher recommendations, portfolios,
etc. Maintaining Eligibility:
o Maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA. o Maintain full-time status in the fall and spring semesters (12 to 15 credit hours). o Register for a minimum of one (1) honors course in each of the fall and spring semesters.
o Depending on the budgeted level and as otherwise determined by the organization advisor, recipients of the scholarship will receive up to $750 per semester (fall/spring).
Admission Criteria:
o Recipient must have completed successfully at least twelve (12) credit hours at CF. o Minimum 3.3 GPA at CF. o Recommendations from CF faculty. o Other evidence of outstanding academic ability and commitment (portfolios, high standardized test
scores, etc.). Maintaining Eligibility:
o Maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA. o Maintain full-time status in the fall and spring semesters. o Register for at least one (1) honors course in each of the fall and spring semesters.
Student Ambassador Scholarship:
o The student ambassadors are selected each year by a review committee. Students must exemplify the vision, mission, guiding principles, and major directions of the college and be willing to actively promote CF in the community at all on and off campus events and activities.
o Minimum 3.0 GPA required. o Maintain full-time status in the fall and spring semesters. o Students may be awarded up to $800 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed the cost of the
number of credit hours for which the student is actually enrolled.
Recruiting & Talent Scholarships/Grants
Athletic Scholarships
Athletic Participation:
o The scholarship is awarded to students who meet NJCAA eligibility standards to participate in athletic programs at CF. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Athletic Department and must have signed a Letter of Intent for the scholarship.
Co-curricular Activities Talent Grants
Brain Bowl Talent Grant:
o Depending on the budgeted level, the Brain Bowl advisor may award scholarships to students up to $800 per semester not to exceed the cost of tuition and fees for each student each semester.
Creative Writing Talent Grant (Literary Magazines Staff):
o Depending on the availability of annual funding, the faculty advisor for the CF literary magazines staff may award scholarships to students of up to $800 each per semester (fall/spring).
o Selection for the scholarship is based on the recipient’s creative writing talent and commitment as a member of the editorial staff to publishing CF literary magazines.
Forensics Talent Grant:
o Depending on the budgeted level, the Forensics program advisor may award scholarships to students up to $800 per semester not to exceed the cost of tuition and fees for each student each semester.
Patriot Press Newspaper Grant:
o Recipients are required to enroll in Introduction to Journalism and Newspaper Production (JOU 2100).
Student Activities Board (SAB) Talent Grant:
o Depending on the budgeted level, the Director of Student Life will recommend recipients from among members selected to serve on the CF Student Activity Board on the Ocala and Citrus campuses. The breakdown of scholarship dollars awarded per position will be established by the Director of Student Life.
o All scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semesters only and students must be enrolled for a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester.
o Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is required.
Foundation Scholarships
o Majority require a minimum 2.5 GPA for eligibility. o Majority require completion of FAFSA and unmet financial need. o Student must complete a Scholarship Application available at MyCF.edu.
Visual & Performing Arts Talent Grants
All will require a 2.5 GPA and may be awarded for up to four (4) consecutive semesters (fall-spring, fall-spring),
not to exceed two (2) academic years.
Dance:
o Depending on the budgeted level, the CF Dance Ensemble Scholarship is awarded to students recommended by CF faculty in Dance.
o Students may be awarded up to $500 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $1,000 for the award year.
Digital Media:
o Students may be awarded up to $1000 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,000 for the award year.
Drama:
o Students may be awarded up to $1000 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,000 for the award year.
o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the vocal music program.
Instrumental:
o Students may be awarded up to $1250 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,500 for the award year.
o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the instrumental music program.
Visual Arts:
o Students may be awarded up to $1000 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,000 for the award year.
o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the visual arts program.
Vocal Music:
o Students may be awarded up to $1250 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,500 for the award year.
o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the vocal music program.
Several top performing students may be offered Foundation Scholarships to complement these funds thus providing
a full scholarship.
Scholarship Guidelines for
High School Seniors
Seniors should complete a CF Admissions Application first at www.cf.edu (Apply Now) and
Scholarship Application (by logging into the MyCF portal, selecting the financial aid tab, clicking on
My Financial Aid and then the link to the application)
by Friday, May 7, 2021.
Academic Merit Scholarship:
Each recipient will have been recommended by the respective tri-county district high school principals or designee.
Recipient must enroll full time at CF (minimum 12 credit hours). Minimum 3.3 high school (unweighted) GPA required. Scholarship awards for full-time enrollment for four (4) consecutive semesters beginning the fall semester
after high school graduation.
Renewal requires CF 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recipients are awarded up to $1250 per semester for up to four (4) consecutive semesters (fall and spring)
beginning with the fall semester following high school graduation.
Admission Scholarship:
Scholarships are intended for recruiting excellent students to the college and/or to a particular program of study.
Recipients may be awarded up to $1000 per semester for the first two semesters enrolled at the college. Renewal for second term requires a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
To be eligible for the maximum amount of scholarship dollars, all students should complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
