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Senior Counselor:  Ann Karraker 751-8019 or annkar@taosschools.org

 

Senior Sponsor:  Megan Bradley 751-8000 (leave a message) or megbra@taosschools.org

                              Nickie McCarty 751-8012

 

Community Scholarships will be available beginning in March.  It's not too early to start gathering letters of recommendation and writing essays.  Many of the community scholarships request these items, and our teachers get very busy in  March writing letters of recommendation.  If you request a letter of recommendation, please be sure  to give your teacher a brief idea of who you are including activities you have participated, leadership activities, sports, clubs and volunteer opportunities you have been involved in.  Pay particular attention to things like computers skills, languages spoken, and other skills you have learned throughout your career as a student.  If you have worked part-time or full-time during school or during the summer, it is a good idea to let your teacher know since we don't usually know everything you have done.  Write it in the format included here. 

 

Some examples of things your recommenders may want to discuss in their letters include:
  • your dedication to your extra-curricular activities
  • how you are as a student, team player, employee, or group member
  • your community service and volunteer work
  • specific contributions you have made to your school or community
  • your specific achievements or honors you have received
  • how you interact with your peers, classmates, teammates, co-workers, etc.
  • the ways in which you make a difference and help other people at your school or in your community
Examples of extra-curricular activities include:
  • school clubs

  • sports teams

  • church or religious groups

  • Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts

  • community organizations

  • community service groups

  • tutoring/mentoring programs

  • programs through local Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, or youth center

Examples of community service and volunteer work include:
  • AIDS Walk, Relay for Life, March of Dimes, etc.
  • Community Blood Drive
  • school or community fundraisers (car washes, bake sales, selling tickets at a school event, etc.)
  • community clean-up
  • unpaid tutoring or mentoring
  • unpaid work at homeless shelters, animal shelters, retirement homes, hospitals, etc.
  • unpaid work at your local Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, or youth center
  • service through church or religious groups (such as charity work and missions)
Examples of awards and honors include:
  • Academic
    • Honor Roll
    • Perfect Attendance
    • Improved G.P.A.
    • Citizenship
    • Student of the Month
       
  • Community
    • awards through Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
    • awards through Boys & Girls Club or YMCA
    • community service/volunteer recognition
    • awards through religious groups or organizations
    • awards through your job (such as Employee of the Month)
       
  • Athletic
    • MVP (Most Valuable Player)
    • Most Inspirational
    • Most Improved
    • All-League/All-County/All-State Team Selection
    • All-Star selection
    • Athlete of the Week/Month/Year

Information regarding Letters of Recommendation from Scholarscript:  http://www.scholarscript.com/recommendation_letters.php

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