20 Study Strategies for Final Exam Week

As the semester comes to a close, the exam schedule begins to loom larger! Check out these 20 Study Strategies for Final Exam Week.

C-Span Student Documentary Contest

StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation.

This year students in grades 6-12 are asked to create a short (5-6 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme, "What's Your Vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign."

With cash prizes totaling $100,000 each year, C-SPAN awards prizes to 150 student documentaries, and over 50 teacher advisors. Since 2004, C-SPAN has awarded over $1 million dollars in cash prizes to past winning students and teachers.

“What's Your Vision in 2020?”

Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign.

Your video should analyze the current or historical significance of your chosen issue and include differing points of view.

• The competition is open to all students in grades 6-12. Grades 6-8 compete in the Middle School category, and grades 9-12 compete in the High School category. For more information, visit our Prizes page.
   
• Students may compete individually, or in teams of either 2 or 3 members.
   
• Documentaries must include clips of supporting or opposing C-SPAN video that relate to the chosen topic.
   
• Winning StudentCam documentaries will thoroughly explore a variety of viewpoints related to the chosen topic, including those that may oppose the filmmakers points of view. We recommend that you interview experts on your chosen subject.
   
• Documentaries must be between 5-6 minutes in length. *End credits, if applicable, must begin after the 5-minute mark but are permitted to run longer than the allotted 6-minute time frame.
   
• Entries must include either end credits or a works cited list.

For the complete list of competition rules, click here.

Click here for a printable Student Checklist (Google Doc)

Fore more information concerning this contest, visit: http://www.studentcam.org/

Free Online Courses

Interested in free online courses? Check out this list of opportunities.

LASA Open House & Showcase Event November 20, 2019

On November 20, from 6-8 pm, The Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy (LASA) High School will hold an open house event for students and their families to walk the halls, meet students and teachers, see arts groups perform, and find out more about the application process.

For more information, please explore the LASA website at www.lasahighschool.org.

John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Essay Contest

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Contest Topic

Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917. 

To learn more about political courage, visit Contest Information and FAQs.

All submissions must adhere to contest requirements.

Contest Deadline

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest opens for submissions on September 1, 2019. The contest deadline is January 17, 2020. 

Recognition and Awards

First-place: $10,000          Second-place: $3,000          Five Finalists: $1,000 each          Eight Semi-finalists: $100 each

Get Email Updates

Join our mailing list to get contest tips, updates, and a reminder to submit your essay.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not sell or share your personal information or email address.

For more information, please visit: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started 

East Austin Art Studio Tour

Big Medium's East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) is a free, annual, self-guided art event spanning two weekends in November. EAST provides opportunities for the public to meet the artists of Austin in their creative spaces. 

Tour Dates: November 16-17 & 23-24, 2019

Time: 12-6 pm

Boundaries: 

East of I-35

West of HWY 183

South of HWY 183

North of Riverside Drive

For more information: http://east.bigmedium.org/

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship Awards

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work.

Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Davidson Fellows are honored every year in Washington, D.C. with Congressional meetings and a special reception.

Davidson Fellows named as one of "The 10 Biggest Scholarships in the World" by TheBestColleges.org and one of "7 Prestigious Undergrad Scholarships" in U.S. News & World Report.

Deadline & Eligibility

• The 2020 deadline is February 12, 2020 and the application will open in November.
• How to Apply 
• Frequently Asked Questions 
• Past Scholarship Recipients  
• Fellows Press Room 

Frogs Are Green Art Contest

2019 Kids Art Contest – Fire and Ice

Calling all children ages 3-17!
Announcing the 10th Annual International Children’s Art Contest!

Hosted by Frogs Are Green

We will award winners in these age groups: 3-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17. We also add categories based on what we receive, such as: Best 3D; Best Environmental; and Best Black and White and more. Award certificates are given to 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and honorable mention students in each age group and specific category. *Prizes are awarded to ONLY the 1st place winners in the age group categories.

48 Essential Links for the Parents of Gifted Children

Check out these links to organizations, blogs, websites, and social media for parents of gifted students: 48 Essential Links for the Parents of Gifted Children