NJAATSP
Senior Essay Contest
2014-2015
STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM
for the
SENIOR ESSAY CONTEST
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
New Jersey Chapter (NJAATSP)
RULES:
1. One entry will be accepted per school for each category (heritage speaker and traditional learner).
2. Teacher of a student candidate who is currently enrolled in Spanish must fill out this application and
return it to NJAATSP postmarked by February 13, 2015.
3. Nominating teacher must be a current member of NJAATSP.
4. An envelope (stamped and addressed to the school's Guidance Office - attention head of Guidance) must
accompany this form.
5. NJAATSP will mail the essay question to the Guidance Office.
6. Applicant will be called to the Guidance Office to write the essay. No resources (computers, dictionaries,
etc.) may be used.
7. Applicant must do the writing unassisted, without the aid of a dictionary and under the supervision of a
guidance counselor.
8. Guidance will send the essay to NJAATSP postmarked by Feb. 28 to: Maria Papaleo, 31 Fernwood
Terrace, Nutley, New Jersey 07110.
9. Late entries postmarked after Feb. 28 will be disqualified.
10. Student must be a current student studying Spanish and must be registered to take the National Spanish
Exam for 2015.
STUDENT INFORMATION
First Name ______________________________________Middle
Initial______________
Last Name________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________ Zip Code _________
Phone Number ________________________________________________ Email____________________________________________________________
What is your principal language of communication at home? _____Spanish
_____English _____ Other (specify)________________________________________
What is your principal language of communication outside your home? ____Spanish
____English ____Other (Specify) _____________________________________________________
Future plans for college:
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Name of School:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Address:
________________________________________________________________________
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City: __________________________Zip Code:__________
Name of nominating teacher (must be current member of NJAATSP)
________________________________________________________________________
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Email of nominating teacher
__________________________________________________
Head of Guidance Office:
______________________________________________________________
Phone: (_________) _________________________________
DEADLINE FOR MAILING THIS APPLICATION:
POSTMARK FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Mail to: Maria Papaleo, 31 Fernwood Terrace, Nutley, New
Jersey 07110.