Posts tagged with ‘America

$100,000 in scholarships up for grabs for USBC High School members

February 24th, 2006

The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America has announced a new division of the popular QubicaAMF International Family Tournament.
The inaugural North Pointe Insurance $100,000 High School Open Singles Championship will run concurrently with the QubicaAMF IFT at Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan, Minn., July 20 - 22, 2006.
Both tournaments will offer a combined total of $170,000 in [...]

Education chief touts high school reform

February 24th, 2006

FLORHAM PARK — U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pointed out Wednesday that New Jersey requires four years of physical education in high school, but only three years of math.
Her call for stronger high school math and science courses came in a speech to 150 education and business leaders at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s College at Florham [...]

Internet education bill advances

February 22nd, 2006

The old adage “don’t talk to strangers” is more complicated in the age of chat rooms, instant messaging and e-mail.
Virginia public schools are being asked to meet the new technology with a new safety message, warning students of the dangers of befriending people online and giving out personal information over the Web.
A bill requiring Virginia’s [...]

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2006

February 2nd, 2006

America’s Milk Processors and USA TODAY announce the “Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year” (SAMMY) 2006 award program. From now until March 3, teachers, coaches, principals, guidance counselors, athletic directors, parents and relatives are encouraged to nominate a student athlete for the SAMMY award. All high school seniors are allowed and encouraged to nominate [...]

Awards for sufferers of asthma, allergies

February 2nd, 2006

The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America’s New England Chapter will award two $1,000 scholarships to all eligible high school seniors who live in New England. Applicants include those who have asthma or significant allergies, who plan to begin higher education after high school, who have attained a level of excellence in academic and/or extra-curricular [...]

SECOND SEASON OF REALITY SHOW BLOG AIMS TO PROMOTE STUDY ABROAD

October 22nd, 2005

Four college students have landed their own interactive educational reality show called BlogAbroad.com.
As they study abroad in Egypt, New Zealand, New York and on a voyage to 10 South American, Asian and African countries during their Fall semesters, they will have a potential audience of hundreds of thousands of reality show fans tracking their experiences. [...]