LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - Arkansas Trucking Association is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for a scholarship opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career as a medium and heavy duty truck technician. ATA has established the Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship Fund to encourage growth in the state’s technician workforce and to help assure that the safest, most knowledgeable and skilled technicians are working on the trucks and trailers on our nation’s roads.
Applicants must be graduating seniors from accredited high schools. Scholarships will be awarded for students attending a two-semester (30-hour minimum) medium and heavy duty truck technician program at an Arkansas institution.
“The industry needs a well-educated cohort of new technicians under the hoods and over the motherboards of increasingly technological trucks and trailers,” said Shannon Newton, ATA president. “We are eager to ease the financial burden for students with technical aptitude who want to be part of our industry and a part of the future of transportation.”
In 2016, ATA’s Maintenance & Technology Council Committee formed the Technician Curriculum Advisory Committee to partner with educational institutions around the state to help shape programs that will provide a skilled labor force now and into the future.
The Advisory Committee formed the Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship Fund to encourage young bright minds to pursue a path to success as technicians in the trucking industry. The scholarship is named for the late Carl Tapp, the Council’s first chairman, who was known for recognizing and empowering talent in the next generation of technicians.
“Carl meant so much to the industry and touched so many lives. By supporting technician students financially, we hope to honor his passion for recognizing and encouraging new talent in the field to make the workforce stronger and more sustainable,” said Tapp’s colleage Kenneth Calhoun, fleet optimization manager at Altec.
Applications will be accepted through March 30, 2019, and ATA plans to name recipients by May 1 for students beginning coursework in August 2019 or January 2020, based on individual program requirements. Contact Sarah Sheets (sarahsheets@arkansastrucking.com) for more information about the Scholarship Fund, and find the application at www.arkansastrucking.com/tech-scholarship.
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Students can apply online until April 1 for the Olin C and Marjorie Bailey, Colonel Claude Haswell and JA O’Connor Scholarships.
Here is the direct link to the application portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=arcf
How to Apply:
1. Click the link above.
2. “Create an account” and set username and password.
3. Complete the Eligibility Quiz.
Congratulations to our 2019 SAAC Student Art Show winners! We are very grateful for The South Arkansas Arts Center, and for the challenges / opportunities they offer to our Art students.
Estefany Contreras won an Honorable Mention for 10th Grade. Rosa Linda Flores Galindo won 3rd place for 10th Grade.
Join the EHS Orchestra for a FREE concert to promote music education in schools TONIGHT at 6pm in the EHS Auditorium!
Any student interested in representing EHS this summer at the Model United Nations Summer Camp should stop by the Guidance Office for more information. This week long camp will focus on international relations, and follow the format of the United Nations General Assembly.
Prom dress guidelines and guest forms can be picked up at Mrs. Thigpen's desk. Forms are due back no later than March 29th. Any student who is does not meet dress guidelines will not be admitted into prom and no refund will be given. If you have any questions about a dress, please see Mrs. Newton.
EHS would like to extend a sincere thank you to the MurphyUSA Finance Department for exceeding our expectations with the spring food drive for the El Dorado School District Backpack Program. Each week, 90 bags are sent home with students to ensure they have meal options during the weekend. The Finance Department donated over 10,000 non-perishable food items this past week. Thank you, MurphyUSA Finance Department, for showing all the kids at ESD compassion and support!
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March is nationally recognized as "Music in Our Schools Month" to promote music education and celebrate the musically talented students in our schools. The orchestra is performing a free concert on Thursday, March 7th at 6:00PM in the EHS auditorium. Please come support the orchestra and enjoy some great music!
Any student interested in representing EHS this summer at the Model United Nations Summer Camp should stop by the Guidance Office for more information. This week long camp will focus on international relations, and follow the format of the United Nations General Assembly. No registration cost if students are selected to attend.
The EHS Chess Team finished in sixth place at the Lake Hamilton Regional. Lukas Humphries and Dave Davison (both sophomores) were the top finishers for EHS. Lukas scored four wins in five matches, while Dave had three wins and a draw. The team is now preparing to compete in the State Finals on April 6 in Bald Knob. Awesome job, Chess Cats!
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EMPIRE Scholarship available! To apply, students must submit the following on or before Friday, March 30, 2019.
Calling all female seniors! The DASH Memorial Scholarship application is below!
"Your life is made up of two dates and a dash. Make the most of the dash." Although our beloved Eboni Snowden graced the Earth for only 28 years, she accomplished many things in her time. As a Lupus Warrior and Mother, Eboni could be found volunteering at her church and in the community and delivering speeches throughout the state regarding women’s health, self awareness, and self esteem. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and empower women to pursue their dreams.
Scholarship application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHfp-axiT1lrtQobtzykvdE0thqCMbyDlCifxw_RnD1NKwzA/viewform
CONGRATS to FCCLA competitors Kelsey West and Rosa Flores Galindo!! Not only were these two girls the first EHS students to compete at the District FCCLA sponsored STAR Event, but they also qualified for the State Competition! Both girls placed bronze in their respective categories, Kelsey in Nutrition & Wellness, and Rosa in Fashion Design. Kelsey has advanced to Nationals in California!
Congrats ladies and sponsors, Kylan Foley and Anna Reynolds!
Any students interested in attending summer engineering camps, please check out the following website: engineering-camps.uark.edu.
A HUGE congrats to seniors Lauren Brown and Sharay Castanon on a great performance at the Arkansas Brain Bee this past Wednesday. Lauren received Honorable Mention, and Sharay made the Top 6 and competed as a finalist.
Sponsor Hinton Foster described the competition as fierce and difficult. Competitors competed in three rounds: a written multiple choice test, an image test, and a live question and answer round. Each round increases in difficulty as students demonstrate their knowledge of the human brain.
Congrats, again, to Sharay and Lauren! We are proud of you!
The Union County Community Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications for higher education from area high school seniors online at its website www.uccfar.org on Wednesday, February 20th. The last day to submit an application for a scholarship is Sunday, March 31st.
Students should access our website www.uccfar.org, click on scholarships, and follow the directions listed to apply for a scholarship.
Students need to carefully read over the criteria for each scholarship. Reading over the scholarship criteria will save students from spending time applying for scholarships that they aren’t eligible to receive. We encourage all applicants to take the time to carefully read the scholarship criteria.
If you need assistance email our Scholarship Coordinator @ scholarships@uccfar.org
Juniors:
You will be taking the ACT on Wednesday, February 20 during school. This is your only chance to take a FREE, IN SCHOOL ACT test. This test is required for admittance into four year universities and after this will cost you $50.50 and a entire Saturday morning! Take advantage of this opportunity to score big as a Junior!