Monthly Archives: April 2016

TEEN/PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS – Temple University Tyler School of Art

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TEEN/PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS – Temple Universtiy Tyler School of Art

DIGITAL DESIGN & FABRICATION

Open to students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Bring your imagination into reality and see your ideas come to life! This 2-week Workshop is structured as an introductory exploration of the applications of digital design and fabrication within the fields of art, architecture and design. Classes will be held in Tyler’s state of the art design and fabrication facilities, and will include excursions to relevant studios and labs. Students will have the opportunity to work with both additive and subtractive methods of making – building up and removing material with 3D printing and laser cutting tools. Digital modeling will be taught using Rhino and Adobe programs. Students will leave with an understanding of the tools used to generate digital 3D models and physical 3D creations. Gain insider knowledge of some of the most exciting and innovative processes taking place in art, architecture and design in the 21st century!

PORTFOLIO BOOT CAMPS

Are you planning on applying to an art school? Designed as intensive portfolio preparation classes, these workshops are open to 11th and 12th grade students with previous high school drawing experience. Learning about the qualities of a well-rounded college admission portfolio, students leave class with finished pieces that will distinguish them as exceptional artists.

Classes meet for 6 hours, allowing students the luxury of uninterrupted studio time during which they can completely immerse themselves in their work.  Students can choose to attend Summer Boot Camps, held Monday through Friday for two weeks, or Weekend Boot Camps, held for three consecutive Saturdays during the school year. Please view specific Boot Camp pages below for information regarding tuition, dates, times, registration and any material requirements.

ART START AND DIGISTART

Art Start and DigiStart are both unique full scholarship summer programs developed for talented students enrolled in Philadelphia High Schools, who would not otherwise have the occasion to study visual art on an extra-curricular basis. Tyler School of Art is proud to provide this opportunity for students to advance their creative abilities. Open to students entering 11th and 12th grades, Tyler Art Start and DigiStart run for 4 weeks each summer. Motivated students interested in exploring their artistic talents are nominated by teachers and counselors for admission into one of the two programs. This nomination is an honor, granting attendees the opportunity to participate in studio classes held in the state of the art Tyler facilities on Temple University’s Main Campus.

Students who attend Art Start take classes in 2D and 3D, and the program assists those students interested in applying to art schools in developing portfolio pieces in drawing, painting and sculpture. Art Start participants explore a variety of drawing mediums, as they expand their grasp of the importance of drawing from direct observation. They also work with both conventional and non-conventional materials to investigate sculptural methods and forms. DigiStart provides a time and place where students can come together to learn, interact, discuss and explore digital media. Students study digital and interactive media programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. The intention of both Art Start and DigiStart is to aid students in their development of the fundamental principles of art. For details on the nomination process please visit the Art Start or DigiStart pages.

ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTE

Created as an introduction to the field of architecture, the Tyler Architecture Institute welcomes 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Philadelphia has a robust architectural history, and provides an ideal setting.

The mission of an architect, and architecture as a whole, should be to create aesthetically enriching built environments for the needs of human beings, to revitalize the urban fabric and to serve as stewards of the global environment. Please view specific class page below for information regarding tuition, dates, times, registration and any supply requirements.

JUNIOR ART WORKSHOP

Open to students entering 8th or 9th grade. This program is designed to bridge the span between middle and high school art experiences. The Junior Art Workshop provides practical techniques in drawing from life, the chance to work in a college ceramics studio, and a boost to your creative problem solving ability! Students will be challenged to use both conventional and non-conventional art materials in a drawing workshop and a 3D sculpture workshop.

PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER WORKSHOP

Pre-College students experience the exhilaration and prestige of being among other artists on a college campus of a major University. Experienced instructors are practicing professional artists with a wealth of knowledge.
High school students entering grades 10 through 12 are invited to attend. A series of two-week workshops, students can choose to attend 1, 2 or 3 sessions! Students participate in two classes each session, choosing an AM and a PM class from the many Drawing, Painting, Craft, and Digital offerings.
Beginning artists, as well as those students who have had multiple years of high school art, will find classes to fit their needs. For students planning to apply to an art school, this is an opportunity to acquire work in a variety of media that is suitable for use in a college portfolio. Students are encouraged to express their individual creativity, and upon completing their classes, walk away with a number of finished art pieces. Please view specific class pages below for information regarding tuition, dates, times, registration materials and any supply requirements. .
*Students choose an AM and a PM workshop.

http://tyler.temple.edu/continuing-education-program/teenpre-college-programs

PSATS Youth Awards

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PSATS Youth Awards

Purpose: To recognize youth groups that make valuable and lasting contributions to improve life in Pennsylvania’s townships of the second class. The awards program encourages greater youth involvement in township government.

Eligible Entrants: All youth groups, such as 4-H clubs, Scout troops, school groups, and civic service club youth organizations from elementary school through grade 12, are eligible. The association of township officials in the entrant’s county must nominate the group for the award. The county association may initiate the nomination or the youth group may ask to be nominated.

Eligible projects must have been undertaken during the contest year, September 1 to August 1. Multi-year, ongoing projects also are eligible provided part of the project occurred during the contest year.

The project must have a major impact on townships of the second class and should provide youth group members with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of township government as well as develop a sense of personal and group achievement. Projects also should enhance the group members’ communication skills, their understanding of the decision-making process, and citizenship responsibilities.

The following is a list of some eligible projects and ideas:

  • Community beautification, clean-up and fix-up of buildings, and litter clean-up projects;
  • Direct services to residents of the community, such as the elderly, children, the disabled and hospitalized, and the underprivileged;
  • Fund-raising projects for worthy causes;
  • Soil and water conservation, environmental protection, and recycling;
  • Voter registration and assisting in the election process;
  • Safety and recreation projects;
  • Blood donation and first aid projects; and
  • Projects that help to finance local government programs.

How to Enter: Official entry forms are mailed to county associations, Boy and Girl Scout troops, schools, and 4-H clubs statewide in May. Forms can also be obtained by calling PSATS at (717) 763-0930.

To enter, a group should complete the official form and have it signed by the group’s youth project or activity chairman, the group’s volunteer leader, and the chairman of the township board of supervisors.

Entrants should then submit the entry form along with documentation of the project to the county association of township officials.

Judging Criteria: To be eligible, all projects must involve youth in the planning and implementation. They must have a major impact on townships of the second class and should provide the youth group members with an opportunity to “learn by doing.”

Awards: Four winners will be chosen to receive a framed certificate, a cash reward of $500, and coverage of their winning entry in the Association’s monthly magazine, the Pennsylvania Township News, and in their local newspapers.

Application: Youth Awards Contest

http://www.psats.org/subpage.php?pageid=PsatsAwardPrograms

Wanted: Senior Scholarship Information

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South Western High School wants to celebrate the scholarships our seniors have earned. We are asking for your assistance in gathering a list of scholarships awarded directly to our seniors from the college or university and/or scholarships awarded by private groups and institutions.

We sent the link below directly to the email address of each 12th grade student and the email addresses on file for parents of 12th grade students.

Seniors can indicate on the form if they would like their scholarships to be published in this year’s Academic Awards Night program. Academic Awards Night will be May 12th at 6:30 PM.

This form will close on May 5th. Submissions made after that time may not be included in the Awards Night Program.

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Berkebile in the High School Counseling office.

Report your Scholarships here:

Penn State-York High School Dual Enrollment Form and Contract of Understanding –

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A high school student registering for the first time at Penn State York as a dual enrollment undergraduate nondegree student must complete and return this form to the Penn State Admissions Office. Enrollment in the dual enrolment program does not imply admission to the University. The student must make formal application to be considered for admission as an undergraduate degree student.

Fall Dual Enrollment Registration
Students will be eligible to register for fall dual enrollment classes at Penn State York beginning on Tuesday, May 31 (after the Memorial Day Holiday). Please advise your interested students to call the admissions office after May 1 to schedule an appointment to meet with an admissions counselor and schedule classes for the fall semester, which begins on Monday, August 22.
As in the past, new dual enrollment students will need to bring a copy of their high school transcript and a signed dual enrollment contract (student, parent/guardian and guidance counselor’s signatures required). It is recommended that a parent/guardian accompany new dual enrollment students to their first registration appointment.

Students who have successfully completed dual enrollment classes at Penn State York do not need to provide a transcript or completed contract.
PSUY HS Dual Enrollment Form and Contract

SENIORS! We want to know….

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Do you know your plans for after Graduation?

Whether you are going to a 4 year or 2 year school, joining the military or going straight into the work force, we would like to know.

Please stop down in the Guidance Office and check out our map!

Find your name in one of the labeled envelopes and pin it to the map to let us know where you will be after high school.