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April 3rd – Good Friday – Non-Student Day
April 10 – Relay for Life @ PCHS stadium
April 17 – Report Cards Distributed
April 30 –Awards Night – PCHS Auditorium @ 6:00 p.m.
April 30 – Conference Night
Congratulations!!!
April 2015
Huriel Perez and Brittany Nesbitt Prom King and Queen
2015!
Seniors of the Month for March: Huriel Perez and Elisabeth Seifter
Shelby Baerwalde was selected to attend the American
Legion Girls State. Madison Manley was selected as an
alternate.
College Acceptances – Congratulations!
UCF – Tyrus Williams, Elizabeth Toth, Nathalie Toth, Optimist Speech Contest winners: Boys division:
Gresham Stephens -1st, Arie Fry 2nd. Girls Division: AsJenny Mansilla
trid Manzano 2nd. Way to go!
USF – Taylor Ballantyne, Elizabeth Toth, Nathalie
VFW “Voice of Democracy” winners: Ashlyn
Toth, Megan Zimmer, Nicole Page Adams, Jenny
Yarbrough 1st, Bryan Becker 2nd, David PeQueen 3rd.
Mansilla, Shay Ragins
Congratulations to Jarrett Gillman, Grand Champion
Michigan State University – Nathalie Toth
University of Flordia – Megan Zimmer, Nicole Page Steer at the Strawberry Festival!
PCHS Symphonic Band received STRAIGHT SUPERIAdams
ORS at district competition!
Savannah College of Art and Design – Emily Fry
FSU – Brittany Nesbitt, Will Hippler, Lindsey Box
AWARDS NIGHT
Florida Polytechnic – Edward Plante
Senior honor graduates will receive their honor cords at our anClemson – Will Hippler
nual Awards Night on Thursday, April 30 @ 6:00 p.m. CommuStetson University – Shay Ragins
nity organizations will be awarding many scholarships to our
Florida Atlantic – Shay Ragins
seniors. Parents and families are invited to this event.
School Psychologist: We have a school psychologist at
PCHS to help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. She collaborates with educators, parents, and other professionals to create a safe,
healthy, and supporting learning environment. If a student
would like to speak to the psychologist they may complete
the purple referral form in guidance and she will send a
pass. Parents and teachers may call Denise Simon at 813757-9370 x 237 to address a concern.
SAT
May 2 @ PCHS Registration deadline 4/6. Cost is $52.50.
June 6 @ PCHS Registration Deadline is 5/8. Additional
$28 for late registration. Register at
www.collegeboard.com. Fee waivers available through
Guidance Office for seniors on Free Lunch Program.
ACT
April 18 @ PCHS
Wings of Imagination: Summer FREE seminar for June 13 (last one for school year!) Registration deadline
girls entering 10th grade in the fall of 2015. Seminar 5/08 Cost is $38 No writing, $54.50 Plus writing (Most 4
will be at HCC Dale Mabry on June 15-19, 2015 from year universities require writing.) Additional $24.00 for
8:30-2:30 p.m. Participants must provide their own
late registration. www.actstudent.org
transportation. Applications in J-05 and are due 5/1.
Knights of Claver Ladies Auxiliary – Mother Henriette Delille Scholarship – Senior, 2.5 GPA or higher, Enroll fulltime
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship college/trade – vocational, transcript and Letter of Recommen– Senior, 2.5 GPA, Essay (800 words), 2 letters of recom- dation, 300 word essay. $500 Due 4/1
mendation, if selected must agree to 25 hours of commuKnights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary – Wilbur Davis –
nity service. Amts vary. Postmarked by 4/1
Senior, dependent of a past or presently affiliated military serThe Right Fit Foundation – 9-12 grade, US Citizen, GPA vice person, 300 word essay. $1000 Due 4/1
3.0 or higher, Student/Parent must attend free educational
PCHS PTSA Scholarship – Senior, 3.0+ GPA, Plan to attend a
class, Interview. $5000 Due 4/1
University or Community College, Member of PTSA by 3/15,
Davis – Senior, dependent of a past or presently affiliated Essay. Deadline 4/1
military service person, 300 word essay. $1000 Due 4/1
The Reverend Willie J. Graham Leadership & Service
Riverview Garden Club – Senior, 3.0 GPA, Major in En- Scholarship – African American Senior, 3.0 GPA, 1st time colvironmentally related field, 2 letters of recommendation,
lege to a 4 yr college or university, 1st to enter college in your
Essay. $1000 Due 4/1
family, community service
Scholarship and Contests – Available in JO5
Scholarship and Contests – Available in JO5
Iris and Hubert Allen Scholarship – Senior, College bound,
US Citizen, 2.5 GPA, Essay, 3 letters of recommendation. Varies - $1000 - $4000. Due 4/1
The Optimist Club of Plant City Scholarship – Senior, Participated in an Optimist sponsored program, 3.0 GPA, 500 word
essay “What my participation in the Optimist sponsored programs meant to me ?” $1000 Due 4/1
Plant City Garden Club, Inc. – Senior, 3.2 GPA, Attending a
credited Florida college, University, or community college, must
plan on majoring in one of these: Agriculture, Ag Ed, Biology,
Botany, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Design. $1000 Due 4/1
Plant City Lions Club – Senior, 3.0 GPA, Attend a 2 or 4 yr
college, Essay. 2 $1000, and 2 $500, Due 4/3
Ray and Nancy Rollyson Memorial Scholarship – Senior,
Letter of recommendation from teacher, coach, advisor recognizing a positive attitude/impact on team or group activity. Financial need, attending 2 or 4 yr college, Essay – How scholarship will help you reach goals. 2 $500 Scholarships. Due 4/8
Jackson In Action Foundation Salute to Scholarship – Graduating Senior, 2.5 min GPA, Plant to attend college, university,
vocational, or community college. Must have a parent/guardian
who is active duty, retired, or deceased military. $2500 – Due
4/3
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – 3.2 or higher un-weighted
cum GPA, combined SAT 900+ or ACT Compost 19+, female
Senior residing in Polk or East Hillsborough, 200 word essay
(Financial need), min 75 hrs community Service, Letter of recommendation, Provide copy of acceptance letter to accredited
college or university, Sealed transcript. $500, Due 4/6
McGrath White & Hull Family Vocational Scholarship –
Senior PCHS, planning to attend community college or technical
school, planning to pursue a vocational area for certification. 2
$500 scholarships, due 4/7
James L. Redman Memorial Scholarship – Senior from Durant or PCHS or Strawberry Crest, GPA 3.0, must be majoring in
health related field other than physician, financial need considered but not necessary. $1000 Due 4/7
RUHL “Moving On” Scholarship – Graduating Senior, 3.0 GPA
or higher, Demonstrate community Service, planning to attend
or accepted by college, trade school, or UF. Due 4/9
Plant City HS – Student Council Leadership Scholarship –
Senior, 3.5 GPA, essay on your leadership @ PCHS, 2 letters of
recommendation. Several $500 - $2000. Due 4/9
Florida A&M University National Alumni Assoc. Plant City
Chapter – Fred W. Johnson Scholarship – Senior, Accepted
to and planning to attend FAMU, 3.0 GPA, Essay, Letters of
recommendation. $500 Due 4/9
Plant City Photo Archives & History Center – Photojournalism Contest – Competition req. H.S. students to tell a story pertaining to some aspect of Plant City’s history using photographs
& text, further instructions & details provided on contest flier. 1st
$100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50. Due 4/10
Joe & Ellouise Kuhn HCC Ag Scholarship – Senior, 2.5 unweighted, Must attend HCC, Must major in Ag or Vet Tech, Active in FFA, Ag classes for 3 years, 50 hrs of community Service. Awards $500 - $1000. Due 4/10
Deputy David A Abella – Senior, overall 2.5 GPA, must be
planning to go into Law enforcement. $Amounts Vary. Due 4/10
Plant City Jr. Woman’s Club – Senior, 3.0+ GPA, Planning
to attend 2 or 4 year college, 1 page essay “Why I should be
chosen as your scholarship recipient” $500. Due 4/10
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship – Senior, GPA 3.0
or higher, Attending 4 yr college starting Fall, demonstrate
leadership/community service/extra curricular activities,
combined adjusted income for parents not to exceed $60,000.
$2500 Due 3/31
Elks Club of Plant City – Senior, must have at least a 3.0
GPA, must be planning to attend a University, community
college or technical school, School/Community activities will
be considered. $1000 Due 4/13
Plant City Rotary Academic Scholarship – Senior, 3.0
GPA, Essay, Finalists will be interviewed. $1000. Due 4/10
Plant City Chamber of Commerce Scholarship – Senior,
must be planning to attend college, must write essay “How
would this Plant City Chamber Scholarship help me to
achieve my academic and professional goals?” $1000 – Due
4/10
Andy Mueller Memorial Scholarship – Senior, 3.0+ GPA,
active in school & community, essay “Why I want this Scholarship” Amounts vary. Due 4/10
Dental Associates of Florida – Senior, 3.0 GPA, Planning to
attend a university or Community College, Active in school
or community, “Why You Want This Scholarship” Essay.
Award $500. Due 4/10
Coach Mike Storter Memorial Scholarship – Planning to
attend university or community college, must have at least 1
season varsity sport, Essay “Why Athletics and Education are
Important to Me.” 2 letters of recommendation. Due 4/15
Johnson Scholarship Foundation – Child of a UPS Employee, Senior, Transcript. Amt. Varies. Due 4/15
Feldman Orthodontics – Senior, 3.0 State GPA, SAT score
of 1000 or ACT 22, Essay “What A Smile Means to Me”
$1000. Postmarked by 4/15 or hand delivered by 4/17 11a.m.
Hillsborough County Bar Association Law Day Art Contest – Submit artwork in any medium, Theme: “Magna Carta:
Symbol of Freedom Under Law” Grades 9-12. Due 4/17
Hillsborough County Bar Assn. Peer Mediator Essay
Contest/ Peer Mediator of the Year – Grades 9 – 12, Essay
on the 2015 Law Day Theme: “Magna Carta: Symbol of
Freedom Under Law” 300 – 500 words. Winners Honored at
Law Day Luncheon. Due 4/17
Jarrett Scott Ford Scholarship – Senior, 3.0 GPA, Accepted @ 2 or 4 yr college, financial need, community service, good school attendance. $500 Due 4/17
Busciglio Orthodontics Student Athlete Academic Scholarship – Senior, High School Student Athletes, GPA 2.5,
Transcript – SAT 1000 ACT 22, letter of reference, essay,
copy of letter of acceptance to school of choice. $500 - Due
4/24
National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Female Senior,
2.5 GPA, Acceptance to post secondary college or other professional training, 800 word essay, photo, recommendation.
Amt. Varies. Due 4/30
AYO and Iken Children of Divorce – Senior, college
bound, live in house hold separated by divorce, Apply online.
$1000 Due 5/1