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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

4th Annual Wounded Warriors Scholarship

HOW TO APPLY:

Essays must be submitted online via the application form. Remember, you must cite any books, research materials, or other sources of information. Be sure to read and understand the scholarship rules and deadlines.

All completed applications must be submitted using the application form no later than June 1, 2014.

ESSAY RULES AND DEADLINES

The 2013-2014 essay application window is open only to high school seniors who reside in Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties in Florida and plan on continuing their education at a college, university, technical school, or other institution of higher learning. The college or institution of higher learning does not have to be located in Florida.
All essays must be 500 words or less.
All essays must be typed and double-spaced.
If books, research materials, or other sources are used or quoted in an essay, that essay must follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) format for cross-referencing source material, including parenthetical references and a works cited page.
All essays must be submitted online via the application form no later than June 1, 2014.
In June, the scholarship committee members will choose the top essay from each county to receive a scholarship award of $1,000. In late June or early July, the scholarship committee members will contact the award recipient for each county.

JUDGING PROCESS

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will use a double-blind scoring system for its 2013-2014 Scholarship Essay Application. This system is designed to make the process of judging as easy and impartial as possible.

Essays will be divided into each of the four counties.
Scholarship committee members will receive copies of the essays with the name and school of each student removed.
Scholarship committee members will read and score each essay individually and all essays will receive a score.
The total points for each essay will be added together, and the essay with the highest cumulative points in each county will be selected. In the event of a tie, the scholarship committee members will make the final decision.

POINT SYSTEM

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the essays:

Recognition - Does the essay present an understanding of the topic?	0-5 points
Effectiveness - Is the essay presented with clarity and organization?	0-5 points
Innovation - Does this essay display originality on the topic?	0-5 points
Overall Story - Does this essay honor and empower Wounded Warriors?	0-5 points
Inspiration - Does the essay inspire others to take action?	0-5 points

GUIDELINES FOR THE COUNSELOR OR TEACHER

There are no photocopying restrictions on this material. It can be reproduced as many times as necessary. However, the applicant is required to have a completed Essay Cover Form attached to his/her essay.

How do I see my counselor?

WALK-INS WELCOME!

Before or after school you can always come by to see us! Especially if you aren't trying to catch a bus. If you are a bus rider, the best way to see us is to make an appointment.

APPOINTMENTS ENCOURAGED!
We want to give you our UNDIVIDED attention and with the number of tasks a school counselor has, that can be difficult when walking in or simply stopping by. Student Counselor Request Forms can be picked up in guidance (before or after school or between classes) and dropped off in guidance (before or after school or between classes). They sit on Ms. Menter's desk. Simply fill one out, leave it for us and we will be sure to call you out of class!

2-1-1

United Way 2-1-1 is the suicide intervention and prevention helpline for this region and the call center is nationally accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. Call center specialists are also certified and trained to handle crisis and suicide-related calls.

Dial 2-1-1, in nine Northeast Florida counties including Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Baker, Nassau, Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton, and Putnam counties.
1-904-632-0600, in the local Duval County calling area
Hearing Impaired: Dial 1-904-306-0447 (TTY)

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

GRADES & ATTENDANCE
Stay informed as to your student's performance!

GRADE PORTAL
https://dcps.mygradeportal.com/
You may obtain your user ID and password for each student enrolled at Ed White High School by appearing in person with pictured identification.

Regular School Day
In the Guidance Office, Ms. Sharon Menter (our guidance secretary & Employee of the Year!) can assist you.
Monday – Friday from 7:05AM until 2:25PM
After Hours / Nights
See the Community Education Coordinators in the Main Office
Monday – Thursday from 4:30PM until 8:00PM

ED WHITE GUIDANCE MISSION & PHILOSOPHY

MISSION

Our mission as School Counselors at Edward H. White High School is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that attends to the personal/social, academic, and career preparation/college planning needs of all students. Services include group and individual counseling, academic support (educational resources), responsive services, career and college planning, and student and family advocacy. Our goal is to promote a commitment to life-long learning, personal and academic growth, and to aid students in becoming responsible, culturally aware and productive members of society. This foundation will be supported and further strengthened by consultation with educators, administrators, parents, and community advocates.

PHILOSOPHY

The school counseling department at Edward H. White High School believes that every student should be treated with dignity and value. We will strive on a daily basis to provide services to all students through a comprehensive school counseling program.

The comprehensive school counseling program at Edward H. White High is:

Fundamentally based on the belief that all of our students can learn and achieve at their highest potential with proper support from staff, parents/guardians and the community
Planned and implemented by the Edward H. White School Counseling Department, based on guidelines from the Duval County Public School’s Office of Guidance Services and all stakeholders who support the academic, career and personal/social development of students
Committed to providing a comprehensive, developmentally sound program of services based on the ASCA national model to meet the needs of our diverse population and evaluated by data driven models
Proactive in the delivery of the Edward H. White High School Counseling Curriculum and in monitoring student’s academic, career, and personal/social achievements

School Counselors at Edward H. White High School:

Adhere to ASCA Ethical Standards
Are licensed by the Florida Board of Education
Participate in on-going staff development to increase our knowledge, skills and abilities to better serve our students.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

4th Annual Wounded Warriors Scholarship