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Johnstone Scholarship Application for Seniors Class of 2023

The 5th annual Johnstone Scholarship application is now open and ready for Da Vinci seniors to apply!   Through the Wiseburn Education Foundation, Dr. Tom and Terry Johnstone have established a scholarship to help five Da Vinci seniors (one from each school site) get a little head start with their freshman year of college. Dr. Johnstone was the superintendent in Wiseburn for many years and played a significant role in envisioning and actualizing the high school.  With his support, Wiseburn Education Foundation is honored to be able to offer scholarships to high school seniors.

Applications are due Thursday April 28th, by midnight. The application link is below.

bit.ly/JohnstoneScholarship2023

By |2023-04-17T10:01:15-07:00April 17th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Johnstone Scholarship Application for Seniors Class of 2023

Free Group Tennis Lessons – Limited Spots!

Interested in a fun after school activity? The Da Vinci Tennis Club is offering free group tennis lessons with a professional coach to ten students! Lessons will be every Monday from May 1st to June 5th except Memorial Day. We’ll provide tennis racquets and balls, come ready to play. Email dvwolvestennis@gmail.com to sign up!

By |2023-04-11T15:07:37-07:00April 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Free Group Tennis Lessons – Limited Spots!

Spots still available!!! Youth & Young Adult Job Fair on April 19th, 9a-1p at El Camino College

DV students were invited to participate in a Youth & Young Adult Job Fair on April 19, 2023, from 9 am to 1 pm at El Camino College. Over 50 employers will be hiring that day.  The Southbay Workforce Investment Board is going to be providing DV with a bus to transport 50 students from the 201 N Douglas campus.

Please, only students serious student candidates apply. You MUST be:

  • Be 16 – 24 years old
  • Have a resume ready (Ideally they need to bring multiple copies with them to share)

If you are interested, please email your counselor or visit the Connect H.S. counseling office for the link to apply.

Questions? Speak with your counselor or email the Director of Real World Learning, Crissel Rodriguez at crodriguez@davincischools.org

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Afro LA Book Club

Hello Connect H.S. students!

Afro LA is starting a youth book club. Their virtual kickoff is this Sunday, April 16th from 2-4 pm. All teens 9th-12th grade are welcome, regardless of where you live in the L.A. area or where/how you go to school.

Afro LA is a solutions-focused, data-driven and community-centered journalism for Los Angeles, told through the lens of the Black community, and with emphasis on how news may disparately impact L.A.’s most vulnerable groups and communities of color.

By |2023-04-10T11:56:42-07:00April 10th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Afro LA Book Club

Williams College: fly in program for rising Seniors!

 

The 2023 Windows on Williams (WOW) application is now available for rising seniors. The WOW fly-in program provides about 150 high-achieving seniors an all-expenses-paid opportunity to visit campus and experience the Williams community. WOW is a selective program open to rising seniors in the U.S. and Puerto Rico; preference is given to high-achieving students who couldn’t otherwise afford to visit Williams.

WOW participants stay in dorms with current students, attend classes, meet with professors, and learn about our admission process and our extraordinary financial aid program. Please apply using this link by either of our two deadlines: July 1 or August 1, and feel free to contact us with any questions.

Williams College is a private, liberal arts college located in Massachusetts. For more info about Williams College, please CLICK HERE

By |2023-04-05T13:19:20-07:00April 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Williams College: fly in program for rising Seniors!

UCLA Riordan Scholars Program opportunity for rising 10th, 11th, 12th grade students

 

The Riordan Scholars Program

The Riordan Scholars Program targets 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who are college bound and interested in developing the necessary leadership skills to succeed in business and college. Scholars exemplify an extraordinary level of responsibility and devotion to their academic career.

 

Click below to learn more:

Learn More

 

 

Eligibility Requirements

 

  • Rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior (limited space available for seniors)
  • Will be the first generation of their family to attend a four-year college in the United States
  • Must have demonstrated leadership skills and community service involvement
  • Cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Residing in or near the Los Angeles area

 

Curriculum Overview

 

  • 8 Saturday sessions at UCLA Anderson School of Management
  • Personal mentors who are UCLA Anderson MBA students
  • Real Estate and Stock Market competitions
  • 5 additional SAT preparation workshops (for entering sophomores and juniors)
  • Guest lectures from top industry leaders
  • College application and financial aid workshops
  • Leadership development seminars
  • Northern California College Tour

 

*ALL of the above is provided on a tuition-FREE basis!

 

Interested in enhancing your leadership skills and preparing for college?

 

Application Deadline: June 23, 2023

 

Click below to apply now:
Apply Now

 

 

Questions?

 

For more information, contact:
Senior Program Manager, Cheyenne Luna
cheyenne.luna@anderson.ucla.edu

 

 

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Attention Seniors! The Yearbook staff needs you!

Attention all Seniors! Please submit your senior quote and future plans responses in these google forms- we want to celebrate you and your future endeavors. Also, all Connect students that were involved in any Da Vinci sports teams please send a picture of you in your uniform, holding awards, with teammates, etc. The Yearbook Club appreciates your participation. Have a phenomenal break!

Click on this link below to access the 3 google forms to submit your responses and any photos:

Master Document of Yearbook Links

 

By |2023-03-30T13:03:16-07:00March 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Attention Seniors! The Yearbook staff needs you!

Reminder…Attention Seniors! Grad night and Prom ticket info!

Please log onto MySchoolBucks and purchase Grad night and prom tickets by:

Grad Nite ticket: purchased by April 3rd

Prom tickets: purchased by April 23rd

If you haven’t created an account yet, please reference this slideshow for help: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HHYWtDlhq1NvzVRNzScJMtKWO-2lzFHHhZAJedc26gY/edit#slide=id.p

Prom and guest contracts will be coming soon- stay tuned for more info regarding this.

 

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Reminder! El Camino College Black Student Success Center- College Expo! Next week!

Come to the El Camino College Black Student Success Center College Expo on Wednesday April 5th, 5:30pm-8pm in the east dining room. Come see what ECC can offer you! There will be application help, family/support system workshops, resource fair, chat with a counselor, even games and free food! See the flyer and scan the QR code for more information.

By |2023-03-28T15:14:49-07:00March 28th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Reminder! El Camino College Black Student Success Center- College Expo! Next week!
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