The College of Saint Mary in Omaha is currently accepting applications for the 11th Annual Latina Summer Academy to be held June 24 - 29, 2012.
The Latina Summer Academy is a five-day educational symposium whose goal is to enhance a young woman's self-esteem and provide an in-depth view of higher education. The College of Saint Mary (CSM) is a private all-girls Catholic university dedicated to the education of women. Students will explore math and science career possibilities, board in the college dormitory and experience college life while still in high school.
This year's theme is "BLOOM in Body, Mind and Spirit." CSM professors and Sisters of Mercy will monitor the students and oversee all activities. Students will have lunches with Latina community leaders, go on educational field trips and engage in fun and healthy outdoor activities such as swimming, yoga, self-defense training, dance and performing skits. Latina Summer Academy begins Sunday afternoon and ends Friday evening with a family picnic and graduation.
Latinas who participate in the Academy will also become eligible for a special Academy scholarship to the College of Saint Mary. Academy activities will be bilingual.
To be eligible, the applicant must be a female high school freshman or sophomore of Hispanic descent. To enter, complete and mail the application form here and include a short essay along with your $35 registration fee. The deadline for registration is May 10.
For more information, view the LSA flyer here, or visit www.csm.edu.
The National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) has bestowed four Nebraskan high school students with the title of National Hispanic Scholar with three earning the additional title of National Merit Semifinalist from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
The students are Daniel Benavides of Kearney High School in Kearney, Nebraska, Ralph Hauke of Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska and Sandra Mendiola of Hemingford High School in Hemingford, Nebraska. The fourth Hispanic Scholar who attends York High School in York, Nebraska declined publicity. These students are four of 5,000 Latino students nationwide to have received this honor.
To qualify, the seniors had to have taken the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in October of their junior year of high school, be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino, be an American citizen or permanent resident, achieve the minimum required PSAT/NMSQT cutoff score and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test administered by the College Board that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test by measuring critical reading skills, writing skills and mathematical problem-solving skills.
In addition to the Hispanic Scholar status, three students were also named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists based on their high PSAT/NMSQT test scores. Benavides, Hauke and Mendiola are three of 16,000 students nationwide to be selected as Semifinalists.
Click here to learn more about the students and their achievements.
The Nebraska Latino American Commission is accepting applications for Commissioner positions in the Columbus/Schuyler and Scottsbluff regions. Applicants must have an understanding of issues that affect the Hispanic/Latino population. The applicant is required to serve as a link, advocate, and a promoter of cross-cultural community relations in their region for the Commission. Intake skills and frequent communication via email are essential for this position. Commissioners are also required to attend quarterly meetings and are appointed to three-year terms by the Governor.
You can submit your petition to become a board member by visiting the Boards and Commissions website by clicking here. For further information please contact our office at 402-471-2791.
