St. Mary’s Springs Academy High School
Parents for Performing Arts Scholarship
2015 Graduating Senior Scholarship Application
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize one or more St. Mary’s Springs Academy graduating
senior student’s contribution to the performing arts. The recipient(s) will be chosen by an objective
point system based on the information supplied in this application, subject to verification (if
necessary) on the essay and college attendance the following year. A minimum amount of 20
points is necessary to apply and commitment to attend college the following fall. The amount of
the scholarship is $250. Please follow the directions on the application. Incomplete applications
will be disqualified. The scholarship must be the student’s own work and is to be filled out by the
student. The recipient’s essay may be used in the next Patron Drive letter. The award will be
announced at the annual honors assembly.
Name ___________________________________Total number of points ____________
Address______________________________________Phone______________________
1.
SMSA High School Chorus (one point per year or .5 point per semester)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
2.
SMSA High School Band (one point per year or .5 point per semester)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
3.
St. Mary’s Springs Drama Productions-Cast or Crew (two points for each performance)
Show
Role/Crew
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4.
Flyaway Conference Honors Band (one point per year)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
5.
Music Liturgy (.5 point per year)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____
Senior ____
6.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble (one point per year or .5 point per semester)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
7.
Jazz Band (.5 point per year)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____
Senior ____
8.
Sound for various school events, mass, banquets, assembly, etc. (.5 point per year)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
10.
Optional Pep Band (.5 point if participated in a minimum of two performances per year)
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
11.
Solo and Ensemble (insert two points for each piece prepared and done at the district
level; insert one additional point if performed at state).
Freshman ___ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior ____
12. Essay - On an attached sheet of paper, not to exceed 300 words, answer the question,
“What did you gain from your performing art experiences at St. Mary’s Springs Academy?”
Include the application and essay in a sealed envelope and deliver to the SMSA High School
office for placement in the PPA mailbox OR mail to the following address by no later than
March 31st, 2015. Late applications will not be considered.
St. Mary’s Springs Academy High School
Attention: Parents for Performing Arts
255 County Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
Other, if appropriate:
List any band, drama, music activities, etc. outside of St. Mary’s Springs Academy High School or
any additional SMSA band, chorus, drama, music activities not mentioned above that you were
involved in during your high school year. List supervising adult and phone number for
verification purposes. Indicate length of time involved.
Attach additional paper if needed.
The following must be signed.
This scholarship is contingent upon the recipient’s attendance to a college or the scholarship
will be forfeited.
Student: ____________________________________________
Date: _______________________