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Academic Achievement Team & Stellar Students
2023 Academic Achievement Team Student Application
Congratulations on your nomination for the 2023 Academic Achievement recognition and the opportunity to apply for the Stellar Student(s) Award! You have been recognized as one of the top scholastic students in your school!
Your nomination entitles you to a $300 scholarship and you are now being invited to apply for the prestigious Stellar Student designation, is the top academic student for the entire county, plus an additional $200 scholarship. Your application for the Stellar Student designation is voluntary.
Please note: You will not be able to save your information once you start filling out this application. Deadline to apply is by 5 pm on Monday, January 30, 2023. If you have any questions or need assistance contact Karen Brooks at kbrooks@hcoe.org or call 707 445-7563.
Karen Brooks
707-445-7563 | kbrooks@hcoe.org
707-445-7563 | kbrooks@hcoe.org
Personal Information
- Name, mailing address, phone, email, school; parent/guardian name, phone and email; and counselor information.
Documents to Upload
- High School Transcript, including current year first semester grades or grades in progress.
- Results of SAT or ACT.
- Results of Advanced Placement Tests, if applicable.
- Three one-page letters of recommendation from adults of your choosing. Taken as a whole, the letters should address:
- The academic rigor of your coursework;
- How you have applied your learning in a demonstrable way; and/or
- Your leadership skills, community involvement, or personal achievements.
- Senior Portrait or other recent photograph. Please use a “head and shoulders” version with a plain background.
Essays
Compose the following essays in Word, Google Docs, or a similar program, and have them available to copy and paste into the application form:
- High School Academic History (Limit: 150 words)
Briefly describe your high school academic history, coursework and academic distinctions/honors received while in high school. - Advanced Accomplishments (Limit: 150 words)
Briefly describe any advanced projects, research, or artistic/creative accomplishments of which you are proud. - School or Community Engagement (Limit: 150 words)
Elaborate on an activity, of greatest interest to you, which has demonstrated your leadership or personal accomplishment in an extracurricular, volunteer, or creative endeavor that has benefited others in your school or community. - Personal Essay (400-600 words)
Write an essay about what has influenced your selection of coursework and activities while in high school and how your high school experience has prepared you for the next phase of your life.