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 April 26th. Upcoming Events
2021 AMP Livestock Expo Virtual Informational Presentation Now Available The virtual presentation for the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo is now available at amplivestockexpo.weebly.com. The AMP Livestock Expo is a platform where AMP students can gain knowledge and experience in actual production agriculture through the raising and exhibiting of a livestock animal. The possibility of raising a livestock project (i.e. - goats, rabbits, sheep, or swine) is a fantastic way to get hands on skills in agriculture and is one of many ways a student can meet the goal of having a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) project in the AMP. Therefore, it is highly recommended any student interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock project for the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo watch the virtual presentation with their parent/guardian at amplivestockexpo.weebly.com. TAMU - Kingsville College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Information Session Dr. Kuvlesky, the Associate Dean for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University - Kingsville, will be hosting a virtual information session for interested students on Wednesday, April 28th from 9:00AM to 9:45AM via Zoom. Besides being the Associate Dean, Dr. Kuvlesky holds the rank of Professor and Research Scientist in the Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences and Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. In the virtual presentation, Dr. Kuvlesky will be sharing about the opportunities available for students to study in the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environmental Science, the Department of Animal Science and Veterinary Technology, and the Department of Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences. Make sure to tune in on Wednesday, April 28th from 9:00AM to 9:45AM to meet Dr. Kuvlesky and learn all about the study of agriculture at TAMU-Kingsville. Use this link to join the presentation: https://tamuk-edu.zoom.us/s/98965358737. Chapter FFA Degree Application The online application window is currently open until April 30, 2021 for students to apply for the Chapter FFA Degree. The Chapter FFA Degree is a membership degree for FFA members that are in at least their second year of membership and have obtained the Greenhand FFA Degree. The application is an online process and can be accessed by clicking HERE. 2021 AMP Awards Application As we do at the end of each school year, the AMP recognizes student achievements from throughout the school year in many different areas. The 2021 AMP Awards Application is now available for students to apply to 37 different award categories for recognition. For a student to be considered for any of the award categories, they must check the award area that they are applying for and briefly explain why they should receive the award. Students may apply for multiple award categories, however, must submit a separate award application for each category. Award applications must be submitted online through the following link and are due by April 30, 2021: https://forms.gle/3VUSVZ41m3BwdeNY8 AMP End of the Year and Senior Tribute Slideshows A yearly tradition that AMP students look forward to are the video slideshows that are an important part of our AMP Awards Gala. We want to keep these traditions in place and we are in need of your photos for the End of the Year (EOY) slideshow and the Senior Tribute video. Simply submit your photos online by adding them to our Google Drive folders listed below (please do not delete photos from these folders). The deadline to submit photos is May 7th. EOY Video (stockshows, contests, AMP classes, chapter meetings/events, distance learning, etc.) https://tinyurl.com/ysyemer4 Senior Tribute (submit one baby photo and one Senior photo. Please include your first and last name in the file names) https://tinyurl.com/3pn6xbnh May JM FFA Booster Club General Meeting - Tuesday, May 4, 2021 The next monthly meeting of the FFA Booster Club will be Tuesday, May 4th at 6:30pm via Zoom. All parents/guardians of AMP students are encouraged to join us online for the Booster Club meeting. TAMU Poultry Institute for Youth The Poultry Science Department at Texas A&M University - College Station will be conducting their 2021 Poultry Institute for Youth on June 15-16, 2021. The Poultry Institute for Youth will be a hybrid event combining virtual and in-person portions. Day one, June 15th, will be a virtual event with videos and live Zoom meetings. Day two, June 16th, will be in-person on the Texas A&M University campus. The Poultry Institute for Youth is open to all high school students. Registration will close on May 27, 2021. Those accepted for the in-person Day 2 portion of the institute will be notified by June 6th with a payment link for a $20 attendance fee. To register and for more information, go to: https://posc.tamu.edu/texas-agrilife-poultry-extension-specialists/poultry-institute-for-youth/ Guidance and Counseling News Lockheed Martin STEM Expo A free 1-hour virtual STEM Expo will be held by Lockheed Martin for high school students on Tuesday, April 27th from 11:00AM to 12:00 noon. The expo will provide students information about career possibilities, high school internships, scholarships, and a tour of a Lockheed Martin laboratory. Download the flier attached to this post for information on how to register for the STEM Expo. Summer School 2021 Students interested in attending summer school can register through Skyward Family Access starting April 26th at 8:00AM through June 2nd at 4:30PM. Summer school will be held in-person at L.E.E. High School. The Summer School 2021 registration packet is attached for more information. The dates of Summer School are: First Semester: June 7 - June 24, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Second Semester: June 28 - July 16, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Attention Seniors Seniors, if you have been offered a scholarship from a college/university or an organization, please email your Scholarship Award letter to Mrs. Brandvold (JMHS Counselor) at [email protected]. Scholarships will be listed in the Senior Awards program, Graduation program, and announced at Graduation. The deadline to submit Scholarship Award letters to Mrs. Brandvold are as follows: Graduation program - April 26th Graduation announcement - May 14th Scholarship Opportunities James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship Application Deadline: May 10, 2021 at 6:00PM The 2021 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship application is available now. Eligible applicants must be a graduating Senior, currently enrolled in an AMP course, and a member of the James Madison FFA. The application deadline is May 10, 2021, at 6:00 PM. Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by this deadline. Students will receive a confirmation email when the application is received. If the student does not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission, please contact Mr. Anderson at (210)834-0168. Applications should be submitted using ONLY the MS Word document that is attached or available by going to: https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/scholarship-program.html. If students are not able to use the MS Word document or have a question, please contact Mr. Anderson. James Madison High School PTSA Scholarship Application Deadline: May 10, 2021 at 12:00 noon The James Madison High School PTSA Scholarship application is now available for seniors planning to attend a post-secondary school. Please see the attached application to this post. Six scholarships will be awarded this school year for $250 each. You must be a Madison PTSA member (either senior or parent) to be a recipient of the scholarship. You can join here: www.joinpta.org. Applications are due to Counselor, Ms. Brandvold, in the Counseling Office by 12:00 noon on May 10, 2021. If you have questions or need more information, please contact: Patty Garza James Madison HS PTSA President [email protected] Cell # 210-218-4024 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. 
Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of April 19th. Upcoming Events
2021 AMP Livestock Expo Virtual Informational Presentation - Tuesday, April 20th The AMP staff will be providing an on-demand virtual informational presentation on Tuesday, April 20th to share with you about the voluntary opportunity to raise and exhibit a livestock animal at the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo (generally known as the JV livestock program). We will be sharing this information through a virtual presentation that you can access on demand. We will post the presentation on our AMP Livestock Expo website (https://amplivestockexpo.weebly.com) by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. The AMP Livestock Expo is a platform where AMP students can gain knowledge and experience in actual production agriculture through the raising and exhibiting of a livestock animal. The possibility of raising a livestock project (i.e. - goats, rabbits, sheep, or swine) is a fantastic way to get hands on skills in agriculture and is one of many ways a student can meet the goal of having a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) project in the AMP. Therefore, it is highly recommended any student interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock project for the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo watch the virtual presentation with their parent/guardian. Again, the presentation will be posted on our AMP Livestock Expo website (https://amplivestockexpo.weebly.com) by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. Distribution of North East Ag Fair Premium Auction Checks - Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Students that participated in the 2021 North East Ag Fair Premium Auction on January 15-18, 2021, may pick up their Premium Auction checks on Wednesday, April 21st between 8:30AM to 10:00AM or 3:00PM to 4:30PM in the AMP Arena. Students must have any obligations (money owed) to the FFA Chapter paid before auction checks will be released. Obligations may be paid during the above pick up times for the checks. Chapter FFA Degree Application The online application window is currently open until April 30, 2021 for students to apply for the Chapter FFA Degree. The Chapter FFA Degree is a membership degree for FFA members that are in at least their second year of membership and have obtained the Greenhand FFA Degree. The application is an online process and can be accessed by clicking HERE. 2021 AMP Awards Application As we do at the end of each school year, the AMP recognizes student achievements from throughout the school year in many different areas. The 2021 AMP Awards Application is now available for students to apply to 37 different award categories for recognition. For a student to be considered for any of the award categories, they must check the award area that they are applying for and briefly explain why they should receive the award. Students may apply for multiple award categories, however, must submit a separate award application for each category. Award applications must be submitted online through the following link and are due by April 30, 2021: https://forms.gle/3VUSVZ41m3BwdeNY8 AMP End of the Year and Senior Tribute Slideshows A yearly tradition that AMP students look forward to are the video slideshows that are an important part of our AMP Awards Gala. We want to keep these traditions in place and we are in need of your photos for the End of the Year (EOY) slideshow and the Senior Tribute video. Simply submit your photos online by adding them to our Google Drive folders listed below (please do not delete photos from these folders). The deadline to submit photos is May 7th. EOY Video (stockshows, contests, AMP classes, chapter meetings/events, distance learning, etc.) https://tinyurl.com/ysyemer4 Senior Tribute (submit one baby photo and one Senior photo. Please include your first and last name in the file names) https://tinyurl.com/3pn6xbnh Guidance and Counseling News Lockheed Martin STEM Expo A free 1-hour virtual STEM Expo will be held by Lockheed Martin for high school students on Tuesday, April 27th from 11:00AM to 12:00 noon. The expo will provide students information about career possibilities, high school internships, scholarships, and a tour of a Lockheed Martin laboratory. Download the flier attached to this post for information on how to register for the STEM Expo. Summer School 2021 Students interested in attending summer school can register through Skyward Family Access starting April 26th at 8:00AM through June 2nd at 4:30PM. Summer school will be held in-person at L.E.E. High School. The Summer School 2021 registration packet is attached for more information. The dates of Summer School are: First Semester: June 7 - June 24, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Second Semester: June 28 - July 16, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Attention Seniors Seniors, if you have been offered a scholarship from a college/university or an organization, please email your Scholarship Award letter to Mrs. Brandvold (JMHS Counselor) at [email protected]. Scholarships will be listed in the Senior Awards program, Graduation program, and announced at Graduation. The deadline to submit Scholarship Award letters to Mrs. Brandvold are as follows: Graduation program - April 26th Graduation announcement - May 14th Senior End of Year Calendar This calendar has all the important dates for the class of 2021. Each event is linked to a Google document. Our plan of action is still being determined for many events and the informational page will adjust. Please contact Ms. Bennett (Senior Class Administrator [email protected] ) or Jessica Parlett Saenz (Senior Class Sponsor [email protected] ) with any questions. Class of 2021 EOY Calendar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXzuRfLZ6WdqEURfnAv6ynmHlX8WPJpbxkjl0uQsdJU/edit?usp=sharing Scholarship Opportunities San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society Larry Murphy Memorial Scholarship Program Deadline: June 1, 2021 Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled at any college or university. Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the applicant. Student applicants must meet the following guidelines: 1. Plan to attend, or currently attend an accredited trade school, college, or university on a full time basis with a focus on biology, botany, or landscape design or architecture or similar. 2. Must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant will be responsible for obtaining an official transcript(s) to be included with the application. Student applicants that have completed one full academic year at a college/university do not need to submit High School transcripts. 3. Must plan to pursue training/education or are already enrolled in a college that provides education/training that is consistent with the SACXS mission; to promote the study, propagation and public awareness of cacti and other succulent plants. 4. Must have acquired acceptance to, or be enrolled at the college of his/her choice and must be an enrolled full-time student for the fall semester of the year for which the scholarship may be awarded. 5. Must live (permanent address) in Bexar County or one of the seven surrounding Counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, or Wilson) 6. Must be attending a trade school, college, or university located within the State of Texas. Student applicant should note any special financial needs on their application form. 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.
Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of April 12th. Upcoming Events
Distribution of North East Ag Fair Premium Auction Checks - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Students that participated in the 2021 North East Ag Fair Premium Auction on January 15-18, 2021, may pick up their Premium Auction checks on Wednesday, April 14th between 8:30AM to 10:00AM or 3:00PM to 4:30PM in the AMP Administration office. Students must have any obligations (money owed) to the FFA Chapter paid before auction checks will be released. Obligations may be paid during the above pick up times for the checks. 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]. 2021 AMP Livestock Expo Virtual Informational Presentation - Tuesday, April 20th The AMP staff will be providing an on-demand virtual informational presentation on Tuesday, April 20th to share with you about the voluntary opportunity to raise and exhibit a livestock animal at the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo (generally known as the JV livestock program). We will be sharing this information through a virtual presentation that you can access on demand. We will post the presentation on our AMP Livestock Expo website (https://amplivestockexpo.weebly.com) by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. The AMP Livestock Expo is a platform where AMP students can gain knowledge and experience in actual production agriculture through the raising and exhibiting of a livestock animal. The possibility of raising a livestock project (i.e. - goats, rabbits, sheep, or swine) is a fantastic way to get hands on skills in agriculture and is one of many ways a student can meet the goal of having a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) project in the AMP. Therefore, it is highly recommended any student interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock project for the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo watch the virtual presentation with their parent/guardian. Again, the presentation will be posted on our AMP Livestock Expo website (https://amplivestockexpo.weebly.com) by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. 2022 Major Show Goat Projects If a student is interested in learning more about raising and exhibiting a goat project for the 2022 major shows, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/vEJFyca6KYAgN71T9 by Friday, April 16th. Mrs. Leita will be providing information specific to raising and exhibiting goat projects for the 2022 major shows to those students that complete the form. Chapter FFA Degree Application The online application window is currently open until April 30, 2021 for students to apply for the Chapter FFA Degree. The Chapter FFA Degree is a membership degree for FFA members that are in at least their second year of membership and have obtained the Greenhand FFA Degree. The application is an online process and can be accessed by clicking HERE. 2021 AMP Awards Application As we do at the end of each school year, the AMP recognizes student achievements from throughout the school year in many different areas. The 2021 AMP Awards Application is now available for students to apply to 37 different award categories for recognition. For a student to be considered for any of the award categories, they must check the award area that they are applying for and briefly explain why they should receive the award. Students may apply for multiple award categories, however, must submit a separate award application for each category. Award applications must be submitted online through the following link and are due by April 30, 2021: https://forms.gle/3VUSVZ41m3BwdeNY8 AMP End of the Year and Senior Tribute Slideshows A yearly tradition that AMP students look forward to are the video slideshows that are an important part of our AMP Awards Gala. We want to keep these traditions in place and we are in need of your photos for the End of the Year (EOY) slideshow and the Senior Tribute video. Simply submit your photos online by adding them to our Google Drive folders listed below (please do not delete photos from these folders). The deadline to submit photos is May 7th. EOY Video (stockshows, contests, AMP classes, chapter meetings/events, distance learning, etc.) https://tinyurl.com/ysyemer4 Senior Tribute (submit one baby photo and one Senior photo. Please include your first and last name in the file names) https://tinyurl.com/3pn6xbnh Guidance and Counseling News Madison Family Engagement Resources Sabrina Lara, JMHS Family Specialist, invites all parents and guardians to check out the April newsletter filled with classes offered this month and resources available to assist families with any possible needs. The newsletter is online at: https://www.smore.com/y04n9. Texas A&M University Mays Transformational Leadership Academy The Mays Transformational Leadership Academy is a program designed for rising high school seniors (students who are current juniors) from underrepresented groups who have an interest in pursuing a business degree. The Summer 2021 program will provide a series of virtual sessions for prospective students to get a glimpse of Mays and to develop leadership skills through interactive workshops with faculty, staff, and current students. The program will be July 11 - 16, 2021. Students who attend all MTLA sessions will be eligible for a chance to receive one of ten $1,000 scholarships to attend Mays Business School for fall 2022. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 16, 2021 AT 11:59 P.M. If you have any questions, please contact Carlie Pierre at [email protected]. Dates: July 11-16, 2021 Cost: Free APPLY ONLINE AT: https://mays.tamu.edu/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion/mtla/ Lockheed Martin STEM Expo A free 1-hour virtual STEM Expo will be held by Lockheed Martin for high school students on Tuesday, April 27th from 11:00AM to 12:00 noon. The expo will provide students information about career possibilities, high school internships, scholarships, and a tour of a Lockheed Martin laboratory. Download the flier attached to this post for information on how to register for the STEM Expo. Summer School 2021 Students interested in attending summer school can register through Skyward Family Access starting April 26th at 8:00AM through June 2nd at 4:30PM. Summer school will be held in-person at L.E.E. High School. The Summer School 2021 registration packet is attached for more information. The dates of Summer School are: First Semester: June 7 - June 24, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Second Semester: June 28 - July 16, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Attention Seniors Seniors, if you have been offered a scholarship from a college/university or an organization, please email your Scholarship Award letter to Mrs. Brandvold (JMHS Counselor) at [email protected]. Scholarships will be listed in the Senior Awards program, Graduation program, and announced at Graduation. The deadline to submit Scholarship Award letters to Mrs. Brandvold are as follows: Graduation program - April 26th Graduation announcement - May 14th Senior End of Year Calendar This calendar has all the important dates for the class of 2021. Each event is linked to a Google document. Our plan of action is still being determined for many events and the informational page will adjust. Please contact Ms. Bennett (Senior Class Administrator [email protected] ) or Jessica Parlett Saenz (Senior Class Sponsor [email protected] ) with any questions. Class of 2021 EOY Calendar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXzuRfLZ6WdqEURfnAv6ynmHlX8WPJpbxkjl0uQsdJU/edit?usp=sharing Job Opportunity Chester's Hamburgers is currently hiring high school students 16 or older at the four San Antonio locations. They offer part-time positions with flexible schedules and hours. Their hours of operation entails closing at 9:00PM Sunday-Thursday, and 10:00PM Friday-Saturday. Chester's Hamburgers has a competitive starting pay with on-site training, semi-annual evaluations, rate increases, bonus program, meal discounts, paid vacation, and the opportunity for advancement. Please apply in-person at a location near you and reference this announcement in the AMP Happenings for an added bonus.
Texas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2021 Admitted students can now apply for the Texas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship. TTAA scholarships are awarded based on a variety of factors including ethnicity, academic merit and financial need. Mexican American Bar Association Deadline: May 13, 2021 Every year MABA-SA awards several thousand dollars to deserving San Antonio area high school seniors. The MABA-SA scholarship fund seeks to aid qualified students who are pursuing a post-high school education, college as well as trade school. This year MABA-SA will be selecting twenty (20) individuals to receive a $1,500 scholarship. See application below for additional details. San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society Larry Murphy Memorial Scholarship Program Deadline: June 1, 2021 Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled at any college or university. Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the applicant. Student applicants must meet the following guidelines: 1. Plan to attend, or currently attend an accredited trade school, college, or university on a full time basis with a focus on biology, botany, or landscape design or architecture or similar. 2. Must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant will be responsible for obtaining an official transcript(s) to be included with the application. Student applicants that have completed one full academic year at a college/university do not need to submit High School transcripts. 3. Must plan to pursue training/education or are already enrolled in a college that provides education/training that is consistent with the SACXS mission; to promote the study, propagation and public awareness of cacti and other succulent plants. 4. Must have acquired acceptance to, or be enrolled at the college of his/her choice and must be an enrolled full-time student for the fall semester of the year for which the scholarship may be awarded. 5. Must live (permanent address) in Bexar County or one of the seven surrounding Counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, or Wilson) 6. Must be attending a trade school, college, or university located within the State of Texas. Student applicant should note any special financial needs on their application form. 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.
Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of April 5th. Upcoming Events
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]. April JM FFA Booster Club General Meeting - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 The next monthly meeting of the FFA Booster Club will be Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30pm via Zoom. All parents/guardians of AMP students are encouraged to join us online for the Booster Club meeting. A major agenda item for the April meeting is the election of the 2021-2022 Executive Board for the FFA Booster Club. 2021 AMP Livestock Expo Virtual Informational Presentation - Tuesday, April 20th The AMP staff will be providing an on-demand virtual informational presentation on Tuesday, April 20th to share with you about the voluntary opportunity to raise and exhibit a livestock animal at the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo (generally known as the JV livestock program). We will be sharing this information through a virtual presentation that you can access on demand. We will post the presentation on our AMP Livestock Expo website (https://amplivestockexpo.weebly.com) by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. The AMP Livestock Expo is a platform where AMP students can gain knowledge and experience in actual production agriculture through the raising and exhibiting of a livestock animal. The possibility of raising a livestock project (i.e. - goats, rabbits, sheep, or swine) is a fantastic way to get hands on skills in agriculture and is one of many ways a student can meet the goal of having a Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) project in the AMP. Therefore, it is highly recommended any student interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock project for the 2021 AMP Livestock Expo watch the virtual presentation with their parent/guardian. Again, the presentation will be posted on our AMP Livestock Expo website (https://amplivestockexpo.weebly.com) by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. 2022 Major Show Goat Projects If a student is interested in learning more about raising and exhibiting a goat project for the 2022 major shows, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/vEJFyca6KYAgN71T9. Mrs. Leita will be providing information specific to raising and exhibiting goat projects for the 2022 major shows to those students that complete the form. 2021 AMP Awards Application As we do at the end of each school year, the AMP recognizes student achievements from throughout the school year in many different areas. The 2021 AMP Awards Application is now available for students to apply to 37 different award categories for recognition. For a student to be considered for any of the award categories, they must check the award area that they are applying for and briefly explain why they should receive the award. Students may apply for multiple award categories, however, must submit a separate award application for each category. Award applications must be submitted online through the following link and are due by April 30, 2021: https://forms.gle/3VUSVZ41m3BwdeNY8 AMP End of the Year and Senior Tribute Slideshows A yearly tradition that AMP students look forward to are the video slideshows that are an important part of our AMP Awards Gala. We want to keep these traditions in place and we are in need of your photos for the End of the Year (EOY) slideshow and the Senior Tribute video. Simply submit your photos online by adding them to our Google Drive folders listed below (please do not delete photos from these folders). The deadline to submit photos is May 7th. EOY Video (stockshows, contests, AMP classes, chapter meetings/events, distance learning, etc.) https://tinyurl.com/ysyemer4 Senior Tribute (submit one baby photo and one Senior photo. Please include your first and last name in the file names) https://tinyurl.com/3pn6xbnh Guidance and Counseling News Summer School 2021 Students interested in attending summer school can register through Skyward Family Access starting April 26th at 8:00AM through June 2nd at 4:30PM. Summer school will be held in-person at L.E.E. High School. The Summer School 2021 registration packet is attached for more information. The dates of Summer School are: First Semester: June 7 - June 24, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Second Semester: June 28 - July 16, 2021 (12 days; Monday - Thursday) Attention Seniors Seniors, if you have been offered a scholarship from a college/university or an organization, please email your Scholarship Award letter to Mrs. Brandvold (JMHS Counselor) at [email protected]. Scholarships will be listed in the Senior Awards program, Graduation program, and announced at Graduation. The deadline to submit Scholarship Award letters to Mrs. Brandvold are as follows: Senior Awards program - April 2nd Graduation program - April 26th Graduation announcement - May 14th Senior End of Year Calendar This calendar has all the important dates for the class of 2021. Each event is linked to a Google document. Our plan of action is still being determined for many events and the informational page will adjust. Please contact Ms. Bennett (Senior Class Administrator [email protected] ) or Jessica Parlett Saenz (Senior Class Sponsor [email protected] ) with any questions. Class of 2021 EOY Calendar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bXzuRfLZ6WdqEURfnAv6ynmHlX8WPJpbxkjl0uQsdJU/edit?usp=sharing Scholarship Opportunities 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]. Texas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2021 Admitted students can now apply for the Texas Tech Alumni Association Scholarship. TTAA scholarships are awarded based on a variety of factors including ethnicity, academic merit and financial need. Mexican American Bar Association Deadline: May 13, 2021 Every year MABA-SA awards several thousand dollars to deserving San Antonio area high school seniors. The MABA-SA scholarship fund seeks to aid qualified students who are pursuing a post-high school education, college as well as trade school. This year MABA-SA will be selecting twenty (20) individuals to receive a $1,500 scholarship. See application below for additional details. San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society Larry Murphy Memorial Scholarship Program Deadline: June 1, 2021 Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled at any college or university. Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the applicant. Student applicants must meet the following guidelines: 1. Plan to attend, or currently attend an accredited trade school, college, or university on a full time basis with a focus on biology, botany, or landscape design or architecture or similar. 2. Must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant will be responsible for obtaining an official transcript(s) to be included with the application. Student applicants that have completed one full academic year at a college/university do not need to submit High School transcripts. 3. Must plan to pursue training/education or are already enrolled in a college that provides education/training that is consistent with the SACXS mission; to promote the study, propagation and public awareness of cacti and other succulent plants. 4. Must have acquired acceptance to, or be enrolled at the college of his/her choice and must be an enrolled full-time student for the fall semester of the year for which the scholarship may be awarded. 5. Must live (permanent address) in Bexar County or one of the seven surrounding Counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, or Wilson) 6. Must be attending a trade school, college, or university located within the State of Texas. Student applicant should note any special financial needs on their application form. 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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