Toolooa State High School

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1 Toolooa State High School PO Box 8109 Gladstone South Q 4680 Ph Fax Shaping the Future Scholarships Scholarship Objectives At Toolooa SHS, we strive to help students achieve their maximum potential in an atmosphere of care. The school is recognised as one of the Gladstone region s leading broad comprehensive secondary schools with academic, cultural, sporting pathways and programs at the school receiving recognition at a local and state level. The Toolooa State High School P & C Shaping the Future Scholarship aims to: Support students who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities within the school and broader community as well as academic excellence through their achievements in primary school; and Acknowledge the efforts of parents, schools and teacher in supporting their student to achieve their highest potential Students from all primary schools, both state and private, are invited to apply for one of six scholarships at Toolooa State High School. Successful applicants will be awarded financial assistance for school-related expenses to the value of $ There are four (4) areas in which scholarships are awarded; however, the judging panel can recommend a change to the number of awards for each area based on the quality of applicants. The total number of scholarships per year will not exceed six. Area 1 Academic Area 2 The Arts Area 3 Instrumental Music Area 4 Sports Excellence Their future. Your choice. It s academic. Applications Open 3 rd October and Close 24 th October 2017 All short listed applicants will be interviewed in the Term Parents of the successful applicants will be notified before the end of the 2017 school year. Toolooa State High School PO Box 8109 SOUTH GLADSTONE Q 4680

2 YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD CONSIST OF: Please note the application should be completed by the student applying for the scholarship. Completed Registration Form nominating the area/s for which you wish to apply Application Form/s for the relevant area/s (Academic, The Arts, Instrumental Music or Sports) A copy of your latest school report Personal Qualities and Personal Achievement forms Two referees (one school-based, one community-based). For Instrumental Music applications please include your Instrumental Music teacher as one of your referees. For sports applications please include one referee who can comment on your sporting ability Any copies of relevant certificates of achievement in your area of application. CLOSING DATE: 24 th October 2017

3 SCHOLARSHIP AREA Academic The student has demonstrated: SELECTION CRITERIA Superior achievement across all school-based subjects Involvement in academic extension activities e.g. robotics, mathematics and science competitions, Tournament of Minds, Opit-MINDs, Gifted and Talented projects, etc. A high level of commitment to the pursuit of excellence, particularly within the school community Evidence of a positive attitude, teamwork and potential leadership qualities The Arts The student has demonstrated: Excellence in areas of creating and presenting A high level of commitment to the pursuit of excellence, particularly within the school community Evidence of a involvement in arts workshops, training or activities Evidence of a positive attitude, teamwork and potential leadership qualities Instrumental Music (woodwind, brass, percussion, string) The student has demonstrated: Excellent musicianship notational, technical skills and performance The ability to interpret character and style of music A high level of commitment to the pursuit of excellence, particularly within the school community Evidence of a involvement in an instrumental music program Evidence a positive attitude, teamwork and potential leadership qualities Sports The student has demonstrated: Superior achievement in a range of sports Outstanding achievement in one or more sports and high level achievement in a range of other sports Involvement in sporting extension activities e.g. training camps or squads A high level of commitment to the pursuit of excellence, particularly within the school community Evidence of a positive attitude, teamwork and potential leadership qualities Please note that this is not an application for entry into Sports Excellence; this is to receive a sporting scholarship.

4 Registration Form For Year 7 Scholarship Student s Name (in full): Sex: Male Female Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Present School: Names of Parents/Guardians: Home Address: Telephone Contacts: Address: Home Work Mobile Postcode: Names and ages of brothers/sisters currently enrolled at Toolooa State High School: SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION - I WISH TO APPLY FOR: Instrumental Music Academic School Based Referee: NAME: POSITION: REFEREES The Arts Sporting Community Based Referee NAME: POSITION: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: PHONE: Signature of Referee PHONE: Signature of Referee

5 PERSONAL QUALITIES List your outstanding personal qualities e.g. commitment, leadership, behaviour, team work, sportsmanship. What are your goals and future directions? Tell us what areas of interest you have and the activities you plan to be involved with to achieve your goals.

6 School Achievements List any positions you held at school and/or programs, competitions that you ve been involved in. For example, School Captain, Vice-Captain, Class Captain, Tournament of the Minds, Opti-MINDs, Robotics Cup, Academic competitions, Sports, Eisteddfods etc. Personal Achievement List any personal achievements or positions you have held that support your application i.e. representative sport, academic excellence programs, Duke of Edinburgh, Scouts, Boys/Girls Brigade, club group leader etc.

7 Statement of Support Why are you applying for a scholarship with Toolooa State High School and what makes you an exceptional candidate? Student signature Date Parent/Guardian name (please print) Parent/Guardian signature Contact Telephone No Mobile

8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP Name: Date: Primary School: 1st Instrument: 2nd Instrument: 3rd Instrument: 1. Do you currently receive private lessons? If Yes, for which instrument/s? For how long have you been having lessons? If No, do you intend to have private lessons in the near future? 2. Do you study music theory? If yes, what grade level? 3. Are you interested in learning another instrument? If yes, what instrument? 4. Do you intend to take Music as a subject after Year 8? 5. What instrumental groups would you like to participate in at Toolooa State High? Wind Ensemble Concert Band Stage Band Jazz Band String Ensemble 6. Will you be participating in any activities outside of school? 7. Do you currently sing in any choral groups or are you interested in singing? 8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

9 Additional Comments: Student signature Date Parent/Guardian name (please print) Parent/Guardian signature Contact Telephone No Mobile