Thursday, May 10, 2012

New Scholarships Available

Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship - $500 (Deadline:  May 30, 2012)

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
1.        Be between the ages of 15-21, as of the May 30, 2012 deadline
2.       Be a full time student  in 2012 in either High School or College/University
3.       Answer the essay questions found on the application page.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/schorlarship.php


Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship- $5000 (Deadline:  May 30, 2012)

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
1.        As of May 30, 2012 deadline, be under 25 years of age
2.       Be currently a senior in high school or in your first year of university or college

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php



Big Dig Scholarship - $3,000 (Deadline:  June 1, 2012)

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
1.        You must be currently in Grade 12 and entering into your first year of college/university in 2012 or be currently in your first or second year.
2.       Submit an essay that is under 1000 words by the stated deadline.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php

Man Mac Automatic Scholarship -  $500 (Deadline: June 15, 2012)

To be considered eligible for the Man Mac Automatic Transmission Scholarship a student must meet the following criteria:
1.        Be enrolled or expect to be enrolled in an undergraduate program by the fall of 2012.  The school you attend must be located within Canada or the United States.

Applications can be found by going to:  http://www.studentscholarship.org/scholarship.php

Monday, May 7, 2012

Imagine-America Scholarship



Attention Seniors:

Imagine America is a $1000.00 career education award that is available to graduating high school seniors who are pursuing post secondary education at participating imagine America career colleges across the United States.

Interested students should contact their guidance counselor for information regarding the application process as soon as possible. 

Friday, April 27, 2012

Aaron Coyle Award

Attentions Seniors:



The Aaron Coyle Award is presented each year to a member of the greater Johnstown High School graduating class in honor and remembrance of Aaron Coyle. 

Aaron Coyle was a member of the graduating class of 2001 who was murdered one evening in Moxham before he could graduate. 

The Moxham Ministerium presents the award to a graduating senior who is continuing on to some form of post-high school education. 

The award is given to a graduate whose life exemplifies the noblest of human values: faith, hope, love and friendship, and in recognition of his or her willingness to give of his or her time, energy, and talents to affirm the goodness of life. 

This is not an academic award. The award’s cash value is sent to the recipient’s school of higher education where he or she will attend in the upcoming academic year.



Please see your guidance counselor for an application.
Your application must be given to your guidance counselor by May 10th, 2012.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College- Campus Visit

There will be a campus visit to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College on April 25th. Any 10th, 11th or 12th grade student interested in attending should see Mrs. Simms in the Guidance Office for a permission slip.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

1st Summit Bank Scholarship

Attention students:


1st Summit Bank is offering a $2500.00 GH Miller Scholarship.

Students must be registered as a full-time college student for the 2012 fall term at a Pennsylvania based institution, to be eligible for the scholarship.

The scholarship is to be used for tuition purposes only.

The winner will be determined by a random drawing held on July 2nd, 2012 from all applications submitted.

See your guidance counselor for an application.

PSSA Graduation Requirement

Attention Senior students who have not met the PSSA graduation requirements:


An approved alternative assessment will be administered on Wednesday the 25th of April at 7:50 in the cafeteria.

A tutoring session specifically designed for the test will given through After School Live for Reading and Math.

The dates for Math are April 19th and 23rd. The dates for Reading are April 20th and 24th. Please contact Cyndi Ahlborn in room A228.

Graduation is approaching very quickly. As a reminder, scoring proficient on the PSSA in Reading and Math or an approved alternative assessment is a school board policy.

It is highly recommended that you attend the tutoring sessions.

If you have any questions contact Mr. Mulvehill in the guidance office.

Monday, March 26, 2012

NAACP Scholarship

The Johnstown Branch of the NAACP is offering (2) $500 Scholarships to students actively involved in the community. If you are taking the initiative to make your community a better place, submit an essay telling your story. The essay must be 500 words, and you must include your name, address, phone number, email and grade. Completed essays should be submitted via mail to Johnstown Unit NAACP #2266 P.O. Box 1064 Johnstown, PA 15907 or email at naacpjohnstown@gmail.com

The deadline is April 15th!