School news
HSPA Foundation awards Legacy Scholarships
The Hoosier State Press Association Foundation has awarded one of two Legacy scholarships to Emily Hoffman, the daughter of Paul Hoffman of AIM Media Indiana.
Paul Hoffman is special publications editor and has been involved with newspapers for 34 years. Emily Hoffman, a Columbus North High School graduate, will attend Indiana University this fall as a pre-nursing major.
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The scholarships are given to children of families tied to Indiana newspapers. Each scholarship is worth $1,000, which will go to pay for costs of the students to attend college.
Students receive future educators scholarship
Columbus North High School seniors Hannah Garrity and Brooke Rice are two of 200 recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educator scholarship, awarded by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
The recipients, selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and other factors, will receive $7,500 annually — up to $30,000 total — for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating from college.
Garrity will attend the University of Evansville, and Rice will attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, this fall.
Camp Invention taking registration
A national STEM-based summer camp is now accepting registration for local students entering first through sixth grade.
The camp is held locally at St. Bartholomew School at 1306 27th St. It runs from June 17 through June 21 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Register online at invent.org/camp or by contacting Camp Invention’s local director Shannon Royer at sroyer@stbirish.net.
Taylorsville students named to honor society
Taylorsville Elementary School held its 10th annual Induction Ceremony for National Elementary Honor Society members on May 1.
The National Elementary Honor Society recognizes outstanding elementary school students for scholarship, responsibility, service and leadership. Beyond recognition for academic achievement, the organization offers member elementary schools opportunities to honor students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship and responsibility and to promote leadership and service as essential life skills.
At Taylorsville Elementary, students meeting the above criteria in fourth grade through sixth grade are chosen through a rigorous selection process before being initiated into the honor society.
North students receive IT awards
Two Columbus North High School students received awards from the Indiana Affiliate National Center for Women & Information Technology earlier this month.
Emma Cooper received the Indiana Affiliate Award for Aspirations in Computing. Helen Rumsey received an honorable mention for the award.
The Indiana Affiliate Award for Aspirations in Computing recognizes high school women for their computing-related achievements and interests as part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology.
A total of 24 award recipients and 25 honorable mentions were selected from high schools across the state.
Each award recipient received $250 and two engraved awards, one for the student and one for her school’s trophy case.
BCSC hosts summer STEM camp
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. will offer a hands-on STEM opportunity for students entering fifth and sixth grade next fall.
The STEM camp will take place June 17 through June 20 at Columbus North High School from 8 a.m. to noon with a free meal offered for lunch. Students will participate in activities in computer science and networking, engineering, welding and culinary arts.
The camp is free and limited to the first 100 students registered. For more information, visit bcsc.k12.in.us.
North student receives scholarship
Julia Iorio, a Columbus North High School senior, was awarded the P.E.O. STAR scholarship.
The $2,500 scholarship is awarded by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international philanthropic and educational organization that promotes educational opportunities for women. The scholarship is based on excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success.
She was recommended for the award by the DI P.E.O. Sisterhood chapter of Columbus.
Iorio is the daughter of Chris and Tami Iorio. She will attend Vanderbilt University where she plans to study political science and Spanish beginning this fall.
