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Here's your news for Monday, February 6th...

Attention: All girls interested in playing volleyball this fall there will be a short meeting Wednesday February 8th, right after school in room B102. (8)

Attention all 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Girls interesting in trying out for the Central Girls Tennis Team. Conditioning practice will start Monday February 6, from 3:30 to 5:00, in the Student Center. Conditioning Practice will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 3:30 to 5:00, in the Student Center. We will condition until March 12. Hope to see you on Monday February 6th, from 3:30 to 5:00, in the Student Center, please be prompt. (6)

Feeling talented, try out for the National Honor Society Project 127 Art Fair and Talent Show today!  The goal is to try to raise enough money to start an orphanage in Africa.  On February 17th from 6:00-9:00 pm at First Baptist Church there will Art Fair and Talent Show with prizes going up to $150!  See Mrs. Stine in Room B202 If you're interested or search for Project 127 Elkhart on Facebook.  Applications are due next week. (3)

The Indiana's Dream Initiative for seniors is offering two scholarship opportunities to Latino students living in Elkhart County. Two $600 scholarships will be awarded to help in paying for college tuition or books.  See the Guidance Office Scholarship Area for an application and details. (3)

Attention College bound seniors! The deadline to complete your FAFSA is March 10th! Do you know how to fill it out or where to turn for questions? Come to College Goal Sunday, at 2 p.m. on February 12th at Central. Financial aid experts will provide free assistance completing the required paperwork. To learn more, stop by the guidance office or visit www.collegegoalsunday.org. (12)

The Joe C. and Mary Louise Rice Scholarship is being offered to a worthy Elkhart Central graduate to further his or her education.  Applications and details are now available in the Guidance Office. (3)

The admissions staff at IPFW is hosting its annual Multicultural Campus Visit Day on February 17. Tour the campus and learn about admissions, financial aid, and student housing. Register online at www.ipfw.edu/admissions (11)

IUSB will be at Central on February 28, accepting senior applications. Sign up in Guidance to take advantage of this great opportunity to have the $35 application fee waived, see if you qualify for a $500 scholarship, and get an admissions decision on the spot! Sign up in the Guidance Office by Wednesday, February 22nd. (21)

Seniors, are you looking for scholarship money? Check out the Guidance Office.  New applications are arriving daily. Applications posted this week include the Elkhart Luncheon Club, the Thomas Goodwin Memorial, the Indiana Sheriff's Association, the Michiana Association of Family & Consumer Science, and the Purdue Club of Elkhart County. These are great scholarship opportunities.  Don't miss out. (3)

Applications are now open for the Buick Achievers Scholarship. High school seniors who plan to enroll full time at a 4-year college and major in engineering, technology, design, or business within the automotive industry are encouraged to apply. The scholarships are up to $25,000/year. Deadline is February 29th.Visit the website at www.buickachievers.com. (7)

Applications are now available for seniors in the Guidance Office for the Elkhart Central High School Dollars for Scholars. These scholarships are made available to students through donations from community businesses, individuals, and organizations. All students planning to pursue a secondary education are encouraged to fill out an application. Application deadline is February 29th. (10)

Attention all Elkhart Central High School Students. Please help the Central Girls Tennis Team, by supporting a Hacienda Give Back Night, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Grab a flyer in the hallways and come and have a great meal, but also support the Central Girls Tennis Team. Remember, go to Hacienda on February 7th, with your coupon and help out the Central Girls Tennis Team. See Abby Hobson for more details. (7)

That's all for NewScene! Remember to tune into Channel 23 or check us out on the web at BlueBlazers.org for the latest information and news!

Attention Juniors & Seniors:  The Cambridge SAT/ACT Prep Workshop is being offered at Central beginning January 30th from 3:30 - 5:00.  This workshop helps prepare you to take the college admission tests.  Improve your scores by being better prepared.  A $20 refundable deposit is required to register. Don't miss this great opportunity.  Register now in Guidance. (27)

Congrats to the cheerleading team for their state runner-up finish!

Applications are now available in the Guidance Office for the Physicians Health Plan Scholarship. PHP will be awarding three scholarships to high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career in a health-related field. See the
Guidance Office scholarship area for details.

Congratulations to both Halle Hill and Andy Braden for being selected as part of the Wells Scholar Program at Indiana University at Bloomington. The Wells Scholarship is named in honor of Herman B Wells (1902-2000), who devoted his extraordinary life to Indiana University. Dr. Wells came to IU as an undergraduate, returned as a faculty member, then served as a dean before rising to become president of the university. Based solely on merit, the Wells Scholarship provides full tuition, mandatory and course-related fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Scholars may choose to spend one of these years studying abroad through the university's overseas study programs. The Wells Scholars Program emphasizes close interaction with faculty; academic and career mentoring; opportunities for internships, research, and community service; a yearlong freshman seminar; and frequent contact with distinguished visitors. Between 18 and 22 incoming freshmen receive the award each year.

German Club is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There's nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help fund Central's German Club.