Programs

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SMITH COLLEGE - Summer Science and Engineering Program, June 28 -July 25, 2009 Open to all girls entering grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 in fall 2009.

Catholic University Model United Nations February 5-8, 2009 See Guidance for details.

Gannon University Business Day Friday, November 21st Spend the day at Gannon University learning about its Business School. Contact Gannon 814-871-7566 GUbusiness@gannon.edu

Congressional Student Leadership Conference This is a college accredited and NASSP approved academic based leadership program for promising high school students. Go to www.cslc2009.org or see Guidance

Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence
Sponsored by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence are five-week-long summer residential programs on college campuses committed to meeting the educational needs of artistically or academically talented high school students, including the gifted.
For more information please visit http://www.pgse.org/ or visit the Guidance Office.

Presidential Classroom
Presidential Classroom provides today’s outstanding high school students from the United States and abroad with rigorous educational experiences in Washington, DC that prepares them for roles as leaders in public service and private enterprise. Over four decades, Presidential Classroom has introduced more than 120,000 young men and women to the interaction among government, business, politics, advocacy organizations, and the citizenry that shapes public policy and to the opinion leaders who make it. Our mission is to educate and motivate outstanding students to aspire to leadership by providing the highest quality civic education programs. Presidential Classroom expands students’ knowledge of politics, government, and roles and responsibilities of institutions and organizations involved in policy-making.
For more information please visit www.presidentialclassroom.org

Young Arts
youngARTS is NFAA’s (National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts) core program. It provides recognition and awards to young artists across the country. We are the only organization that encourages and recognizes artistic excellence in nine art forms: dance, cinematic arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. Each year, approximately 6,000-8,000 students register for the youngARTS program and approximately 10 percent receive cash awards.
For more information please visit www.nfaa.org

Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Art Program
The Pre-College Art Program motivates, stimulates and prepares you as an emerging artist. Exploring traditional tools and new technologies in a variety of media leads you to develop conceptual and technical skills, as well as your portfolio — all excellent preparation for applying to and succeeding in college-level art programs. Challenging lectures and courses,
museum and gallery field trips and energetic interaction with dedicated faculty and talented peers introduce you to the spirit and substance of an art school culture and environment.
Carnegie Mellon is a place where creativity grows. Learn more about yourself and the world while making art and making friends. Combine your visions with passion and discipline and make art that matters.
Summer Pre-College Programs in:
National High School Games Academy
Architecture
Design
Drama
Music
For more information please visit http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college/art.html