2021-2022 AMP happeningsWeekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.
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Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of March 22nd. Upcoming Events
Houston Stock Show Successes The 2021 Houston Stock Show has come to a close and we had several members of the James Madison FFA find success. We encourage you to check out our recent posts on the James Madison FFA Facebook Page to celebrate with us and congratulate our students on a job well done! 2021-2022 James Madison FFA Chapter Officer Application The James Madison FFA Chapter is looking for dedicated and hard-working students to serve as chapter officer for the 2021-2022 school year. Each year the chapter officer team plans and implements chapter events and encourages members to participate. In order to be considered for chapter officer, there is a series of steps one should complete. Students interested in becoming a chapter officer must join the following Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mjk3OTgzNjk1NzQz?cjc=rxvhgk4. The Google Classroom will contain all information and deadlines pertaining to the chapter officer application process. Should students have any questions, they should reach out to Mr. Baker at [email protected]. FFA Letter Jacket The Spring 2021 fitting and ordering for a FFA Letter Jacket will be held on Monday, March 22nd from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the AMP Commons. To purchase a FFA Letter Jacket, students must have completed the FFA Letter Jacket application and returned the completed application to the AMP Administration office last week. Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Monday, March 22nd. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering. March Community Service Opportunity The James Madison FFA officers invite the AMP students to take part in this month's community service opportunity called "Warm Feet for Warriors". Help us collect socks for deployed service members and veterans in the VA Hospitals. Adult sized socks of any type are accepted but must be new and in original packaging. Donations are being collected until March 22nd in the AMP Administration Office. See the attached flier for more information. 2022 Major Show Swine Projects If a student is interested in learning more about raising and exhibiting a swine project for the 2022 major shows, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/zkqU3Hed4bFC8Ars9 Mr. Baker will be providing information specific to raising and exhibiting swine projects for the 2022 major shows to those students that complete the form. Guidance and Counseling News Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit for 2021-2022 School Year If you are a Sophomore or Junior AMP student interested in taking Advanced Animal Science during the 2021-2022 school year, then you can earn 6 hours of college credit by taking Dual Credit. Students interested in taking the Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit will earn 1.15 ranking points by taking the exact same course as non-dual credit students. Interested students will need to complete the following steps to apply for dual credit.
Scholarship Opportunities San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2021 If you're staying local for college and attending one of the Alamo Colleges, UTSA, Texas A&M San Antonio, Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake, St. Mary's, or Trinity, then please consider applying for the SAEP Scholarship! Scholarship awards range from $600-$1500. See the link above for additional details and to apply! Norman Vestal Memorial Rotary Scholarship Deadline: April 2, 2021 The Rotary Club of San Antonio will grant five (5) $500 scholarships to area graduating high school seniors from Bexar County who plan to pursue a career in Agrilife (to include Agribusiness and Ag Mechanics). Eligibility:
Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship Program Deadline: April 5, 2021 The Alamo College Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications to the following colleges for academic year 2021-2022: San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College. Attached is a flier with scholarship application information, as well as information about the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (S.A.L.E.) scholarship opportunity for students interested in the Agriculture Sciences Program at Palo Alto College. To be considered for the S.A.L.E. scholarship, students must major in the Agriculture Sciences Program at Palo Alto College. Students apply once and are considered for all scholarships they may be eligible for. If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. Stay Connected with Us! Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on Youtube (Agriscience Magnet Program), Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA), and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) Stay connected with the AMP for the 2020-2021 school year.
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