<p> South Pasadena High School PTSA Distinguished Service Scholarship</p><p>Are you a super volunteer?</p><p>The South Pasadena High School PTSA will award 5 Distinguished Service Scholarships in the amount of $500 each. These scholarships will recognize graduating seniors for outstanding service and involvement with their community and school.</p><p>ELIGIBILITY This Distinguished Service Scholarships focuses on volunteer service in the school and community and does not have a grade point average restriction or a transcript requirement. The applicant must be a graduating senior and a current PTSA member. There are no restrictions on how the award money can be spent.</p><p>SELECTION A committee of SPHS PTSA members will select recipients. Distinguished Service Scholarships will be presented at the Senior Awards Night.</p><p>GUIDELINES Applicant must be a PTSA member for school year in which the application is made. PTSA Membership forms are available in the counseling office or can be downloaded from the SPHS/PTSA website, http://www.sphsptsa.net. To check if you are a current member contact Membership Chair.</p><p>Applications must be returned to Ms. Trejo in the Counseling Center, no later than 3:00 P.M. on May 1st, 2017.</p><p>Questions? Contact Scholarship Committee Chair: Kathleen Lih at [email protected] SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL PTSA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS </p><p>NAME______PHONE#______</p><p>ADDRESS______E-MAIL ______</p><p>The information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I am a current member of the SPHS PTSA.</p><p>______Applicant’s Signature Date</p><p>Paragraph In approximately 200-250 words, describe your most meaningful school or community involvement during high school. Explain its importance in terms of its impact on you, your future plans, its affect on your community at large, or how it has influenced your world view. Paragraph must be typewritten, double-spaced and should be stapled to this application. </p><p>Service to Community List volunteer service to the community. Include programs (Scouts, religious organizations or charities, etc.), description of service, how many times per week or month. Circle the year of your involvement, and state the TOTAL number of hours of service:</p><p>Times Total per week Hours or Circle Grades 9th-12th Organization Description month Involved Grade</p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12</p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12</p><p>9 10 11 12 It’s not necessary to fill out this entire chart. If you run out of room, attach an additional sheet. Service to School/School Activities List school service and activities. Examples include tutoring, managing sports teams, membership in clubs, leadership, chorus, newspaper, band, sports, drama or anything else that demonstrates your volunteerism or involvement in school. We are looking for serious participation in these activities, so in your description please include any details that demonstrate your passion, involvement and time commitment. Circle the year of involvement and state the TOTAL number of hours spent outside of class.</p><p>Total Hours Outside of Circle Class Grades 9th-12th Organization Description Involved Grade</p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>9 10 11 12 </p><p>Note: It’s not necessary to fill out this entire chart. If you run out of room, attach an additional sheet.</p>