Additional winners were announced for National Merit scholarships.
The awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study. This year, 176 colleges and universities are sponsoring the awards.
The four Tucson students chosen this time, by school, are:
- Pusch Ridge Christian Academy — Cooper Rhodes Barghols for National Merit Southern Methodist University Scholarship.
- University High School — Steve D. Fried, Quinn T. McBrayer and Joyce C. Wang for National Merit University of Arizona Scholarships.
Students took the Preliminary SAT as an initial screener before approximately 16,000 semifinalists were named. The semifinalists were the highest-scoring program entrants in each state.
To become finalists, students had to complete a detailed scholarship application showing an outstanding academic record and be endorsed and recommended by a high school official.
They also had to take the SAT and earn scores that confirmed their performance on the initial qualifying test.
Back-to-school event set at Palo Verde High
Tucson Unified School District and Justice 4 America are hosting a community forum to discuss bullying, behavior and bravery on July 30.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Palo Verde Magnet High School, 1302 S. Avenida Vega. It will include breakout sessions, a panel discussion and a resource fair, where students can get haircuts and immunizations.
The resource fair will also include a clothing bank and vendors from the community.
To register for the event, visit: http://tusd1.org/contents/distinfo/impact/index.asp
Changemaker students
tapped for Scotland
A Tucson school was chosen to present at the International Social Innovation Research Conference in Scotland.
Students at Changemaker High School will present on how the school is encouraging student leaders turn their ideas into action to bring communities together.
The conference will be hosted at Glasgow Caledonian University Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.
Changemaker is the only Arizona school to be presenting at the international conference. To contribute to the students’ trip to Glasgow, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/2c8tj32k or call 615-2200.
School supplies sought for ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive
The Educational Enrichment Foundation is holding its annual “Stuff the Bus” event on Saturday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event to collect school supplies for Tucson Unified School District students will be at the Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway at North Kolb Road.
Donations needed include calculators, dictionaries, atlases, crayons, backpacks, theme books, notebooks, binders, copy paper, pens, pencils and personal hygiene items.
The event will also collect new clothing for students.
