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STUDENTS RECEIVE OVER $18,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TROY, Mich., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) hosted the annual Courageous Persuaders Awards Celebration, at which high school students who took a stand against underage drinking won $18,750 in scholarships and awards. The event, which took place on Wednesday, May 15 at the Troy Marriott in Troy, Mich. was hosted by renowned Detroit television personality Huel Perkins, anchor at WJBK...
MANISTEE, Mich., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA), an online public school authorized by Manistee Area Public Schools, has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education and is now enrolling students in grades K-12 for the 2013-2014 school year. MGLVA will use the K¹² curriculum to offer Michigan students a high quality, individualized learning experience delivered by Michigan-certified teachers. "Students in Michigan deserve the best...
Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program Recognizes Pennsylvania Students for their Academic Achievement and Community Service HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 179 Pennsylvania high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers(®) Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation's...
Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program Recognizes Connecticut Students for their Academic Achievement and Community Service HARTFORD, Conn., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, has awarded 45 Connecticut high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers(®) Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation's...
Scholar, author and business leader, Wes Moore to address student athletes. SPARKS, Md., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced that Wes Moore, will deliver the keynote address at the 73(rd) Annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Award Banquet to be held on Monday, May 6 at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn. Moore is a best-selling author whose fascinating story of another Wes Moore - a man who shared his name...
Throughout the month of March, students at more than 85 Missouri schools will unite their communities to Spread the Word to End the Word®, as supporters participate in the fifth annual ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ Awareness Day, aimed at ending the hurtful use of the R-word (“retard(ed)”) negatively impacting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Jefferson City, MO (PRWEB) March 20, 2013 Throughout the month of March, students at more than 85...
Muscle Milk Athlete Clay Matthews To Provide Grant to Selected Wisconsin High School BENICIA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoSport(TM), one of the largest sports nutrition companies in the U.S. and maker of Muscle Milk(®), announced today the 22 high school athletic programs that will receive grants this year as part of the Muscle Milk Recovery Grant Program. The program accepted applications from May through November and received more than 600 submissions from high...
High school juniors have a lot to think about as they prepare to apply to college. Today JustStartApplications.com releases a college preparatory checklist for high school juniors and their parents. Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 20, 2013 February may be a busy time academically, but it’s also time for high school Juniors to start thinking about those college applications. The summer between junior and senior year will be a busy one, and it’s important to be prepared before school ends....
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourteen high schools in Minnesota have been named winners of Toyota's annual "Drive For Education" contest. All 14 schools will receive $2,500 each at the upcoming Minnesota State Hockey Tournament in St. Paul, with the top two schools eventually being awarded an upgraded grant of $7,500. All winners will be acknowledged during KSTC-TV/Channel 45's coverage of the Boys' Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament, March 6-9, in...
Gamers are thrilled at the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 inspiring some kids to dream of designing the next hit. My American High School’s new high-tech game design courses are just one of the many options making these challenging courses for online homeschooling programs the stuff of students’ dreams. Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) January 12, 2013 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 brought in an incredible $500 million in worldwide sales its first day on the market. That’s right; video...
