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Guidance Office |
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Enrichment |
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Phone: 540-825-8310 Fax: 540-829-2150 |
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Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) The SEAP provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of the Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their educations via mentoring by laboratory personnel and participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN. SEAP provides competitive research internships to hundreds of high school students each year. High school students who have completed at least grade 9 may apply. A graduating senior may apply. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age for most laboratories.
Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research. Program dates are fixed and cannot be changed. Students are expected to participate eight continuous weeks. No vacation time is allowed during these eight weeks. It is strongly recommended that students apply to laboratories that are close to their residences. No travel/relocation allowance will be provided. The stipend amount for students will be $1,500 for the eight weeks, which will be paid in two installments. Returning students will receive $1,550 for the eight weeks.
To apply online: http://seap.asee.org/apply
For additional information, please contact: NSWCDD Public Affairs Tel: (540) 653-8153 |
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College-accredited summer adventures abroad for high school students, including marine biology, language immersion, environmental studies and intensive community service courses. Program locations include the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, South Africa, France, China and Fiji. Academic Treks students earn college credit and up to 55 hours of community service credit on each course. Trips are 15 to 30 days in length in June, July and August.
For further information, contact: 888-833-1908 or 919-256-8200 info@academictreks.com |
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Educational summer adventures for teenagers ages 13-19 including scuba, sailing, marine biology, and wilderness programs worldwide. Teaching students leadership and life skills they will use for years to come. Program locations include the Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Egypt, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Australia. Trips are 14-31 days in length in June, July and August.
For further information, contact: 888-833-1907 or 919-256-8200 info@gobroadreach.com
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Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars |
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The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program is an interactive on-line science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning experience, highlighted by a six-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Students selected to participate in the program are immersed in NASA-related research through interaction with scientists, engineers and technologists. The program is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and NASA Langley Research Center with assistance from the Virginia Department of Education. The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars is modeled after the highly successful, NASA award winning Texas Aerospace Scholars program developed by NASA Johnson Space Center. NASA Johnson Space Center is providing the online learning modules. |
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In coordination with the Curry School of Education, the Saturday and Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) seeks to offer gifted and/or high ability students a rich and rewarding learning experience. Modeling best practices in curriculum and instruction, the SEP staff works as a community to maximize potential in each student and foster a passion for lifelong learning. SEP hosts two programs throughout the year. The Saturday program serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade and the Summer residential program hosts students in rising fifth through eleventh grade. Please click on the corresponding links for further program and application information. SATURDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
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The University of Virginia's Introduction to Engineering program - ITE 2009
Additionally, participants will receive an introduction to life as an undergraduate engineering student at the University of Virginia. They will experience many aspects of University life in a supervised atmosphere, including living in residence halls, eating in dining halls around the grounds and interacting with fellow students from Virginia and all over the country. The program includes daily participation in introductory engineering course work, seminars on college admissions and financial aid, demonstrations, experiments, and tours of departments and the University. Deadline: April 9, 2010
Applications and more information can be found in our guidance office and at: |
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You can be a part of Virginia history! The page programs give the Commonwealth of Virginia students an opportunity to observe and participate in the legislative process. To learn more about these programs, select from the following:
House of Delegates Page Program The page workday begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. A lunch break is provided. There is no weekend work except for the last Saturday of session. Pages collate bills for filing, deliver legislation and documents throughout the Capitol complex, and perform errands for members and staff of the House of Delegates during each day’s floor session and at committee meetings. Pages are also selected for assignments in specific House offices including the Speaker’s Office, the Clerk’s Office, the Enrolling Room, the Bill Room, the Fax Center and the Governor’s Office. Pages are trained for these assignments during the first two days of their employment. Every effort is made to provide each page with a variety of work assignments. All work assignments are important to the legislative process and should be performed in a professional manner. While at work pages are under the supervision of the Clerk and Executive Assistant to the Clerk, the Page Coordinator and Assistant Page Coordinator, and two Head Pages who served as pages the previous year. After work pages have approximately two hours of unsupervised free time from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. reserved for eating dinner. It is mandatory that all pages reside at the hotel. There are two chaperons on duty at the hotel from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 a.m. each day, Sunday through Friday. A mandatory study hall is held at the hotel every Monday through Thursday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Certified teachers supervise the pages and help individual students as needed. Study hall teachers do not provide classroom instruction and do not administer tests and exams. Pages are responsible for arranging with their schools and teachers the preferred method of taking tests and exams. They must also make arrangements with their schools and teachers to maintain their schoolwork, including any tutoring that is required. Pages are responsible for making their own weekend travel arrangements. It is important that prospective pages understand that they are to conduct themselves in an adult manner and should always be on their best behavior as they are representing their delegates, families, and schools. Serving as a page is a wonderful experience and an educational opportunity. However, it is also a 40-hour per week paid position for which they are making a firm commitment to report to work every day. Requests for time off to participate in extracurricular activities will not be granted. Their commitment requires hard work, initiative, responsibility, and a positive attitude. The Speaker and the Clerk expect excellent behavior from the pages and rely on a strong support network between the pages, their families, teachers, and the Clerk’s staff. Pages not conducting themselves in an appropriate manner will be disciplined as required, which may include removal from the program. The Speaker’s Office and the Clerk’s Office staffs strive to ensure that each page’s employment with the House of Delegates is both enjoyable and educational. |
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Senate of Virginia Page Program Senate pages and messengers cannot be less than 13 nor more than 14 years of age at the time of election or appointment. They are elected or appointed for a term of one session and are not eligible for reelection or reappointment. In order to provide this opportunity for as many young people as possible, persons who have served as a page in the House of Delegates are not eligible to serve as a Senate page or messenger. The chief duty of the Senate pages and messengers is running errands for Senators during floor sessions and committee meetings. Pages and messengers also run errands for the Clerk’s staff and perform various tasks that include collating and filing bills, delivering supplies and recycling. Senate pages and messengers work from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and receive a salary and per diem. Applicants should have an A or B average in school at the time of appointment. Permission for a student to serve must be obtained in writing, from the school principal of the school the applicant is attending at the time of the application, before being elected or appointed. A monitored study hall is provided for pages who reside at the hotel. All pages and messengers are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their schoolwork and assignments. Pages and messengers are also expected to select and follow a bill through the legislative process and write a paper on the issue. For more information or to request an application, call toll-free 1(888) 892-6948 or 1(804) 698-7410 or e-mail: information@sov.state.va.us.
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Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Program |
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Engineering is all about creating, building, and making things better! So what does it take to be an engineer? If you like math and science, you are off to a great start. If you enjoy discovering new things, solving problems, and learning how things work – even better! Creativity, persistence, and the desire to make the world a better place are also important qualities. Becoming an engineer requires hard work and a good education. Our summer program will be a great start to your career in science and engineering. |
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2010 Summer STEM Program Sessions
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