Columbia University Science Honors Program

 

The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in the sciences and mathematics. The SHP holds classes at Columbia from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturdays throughout the academic year.

Click here to view the SHP Flyer with additional details.

If you are planning to apply, please notify your Guidance Counselor by Monday, February 29th, so that we can send your transcripts.

Career Interest Profiler (Sophs)

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Students of Service (SOS) 2015-16 Leadership

2015-16 Club Leadership Opportunities

Students of Service Overview
Students of Service (SOS) is Biotech’s umbrella organization for student-driven service initiatives in our school, local, national and global communities. Service hours obtained through SOS projects and activities can be counted towards fulfilling National Honor Society (NHS) requirements as a freshman/sophomore and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) requirements as a junior/senior.

Club Structure
SOS has two levels of leadership - Officers and Project Leaders.

• Officers - Are involved in the management of the club.
• Project Leaders - Are involved in the implementation of specific service initiatives

SOS is currently accepting applications for officer positions (through June 5) and proposals for service projects (through June 30). Students are welcome to apply for an officer position AND submit a service project proposal. You are not limited to just one of these options.

Mr. Brown will be available first half of lunch on Friday 5/29 in the Guidance Office if you would like to discuss your potential involvement in SOS.

Becoming a Club Officer:

• Club Officer Information
• Officer Application

Becoming a Project Leader:

• Service Project Information
• Project Proposal Form

Pre-College Summer Programs

It's not too late to make plans for the summer of 2015! Here is a list of pre-college summer programs that are still accepting applications:

• Brookdale Fast Start Program for HS Students

• Columbia University Summer Programs for HS Students (applications evaluated on rolling basis; space still available for residential experience session two: July 20 - August 8)

• Drexel University Materials Science & Engineering Summer Institute (app deadline: June 1)

• Drexel University Computing Academy (app deadline: June 6)

• Monmouth University College Acceleration Program (app deadline: June 22)

• Northeastern University Summer Program (app deadline: June 12)

• NJIT Summer Architecture+Design Program (app deadline: June 1)

• NYU Girls' Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Summer Program (applications evaluated on rolling basis)

• NYU Pre-College Summer Courses For HS Students (app deadline: July 1)

• Pace University Summer Scholars (Theatre, Musical Theatre, Psychology, Business Administration; app deadline = June 12)

• Penn Summer High School Programs (app deadline: June 1)

• Ramapo College: Princeton Review SAT Prep & College Immersion, Game Design Camp for Teens & CompTIA A+ Certification & Computer Camp (late registration deadline: June 10)

• Rutgers Summer Scholars (apply by June 5 to attend Summer Session III, July 6 - August 12)

• Stockton University Summer CSI Camp (applications evaluated on rolling basis)

• University of Maryland Young Scholars Program (app deadline: July 1)

Search for additional programs:

• Summer Program Finder
• Teen Life Program Search
• USummer Pre-College Summer Program Directory

Teen Suicide Prevention Youth Council Board

The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is currently seeking applications from Monmouth and Ocean County high school students for a place on their Youth Council Board for the 2015-2016 academic year. 

Youth Council members will play a crucial role in helping us to develop programs for community outreach in and around Monmouth and Ocean counties, as well as nationwide. Their voices will help shape what projects the organization undertakes, and they'll have a chance to help save lives.

Here is the Youth Council Application, due by June 30, 2015.

To learn more about The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, visit:

www.sptsusa.org
facebook.com/sptsusa