CHAMP Programs and Activities 2006 – 2007

ENCOURAGE AND REWARD ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

• awarded 2 $1000 CHAMP scholarship, 2 $1000 CHAMP/WOEF scholarships, and a $1200 Member Scholarship
• provided recognition programs for student athletes who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• donated approximately $400 to Band Boosters to reward academic performance in Band members
• offered the Freshman Scholars program to reward the ten freshman students with the top GPAs
• distributed candy, the Top Dog card, and academic excellence window peels to honor roll students
• rewarded students selected as Student of the Month
• acknowledged outstanding staff service at the Staff Appreciation Breakfast
• distributed motivational gifts to all freshmen at registration
• printed inspirational messages in the athletic programs and yearbook
• honored seniors graduating in the top 15% of their class at Breakfast of Champions
• honored all seniors at Senior Send-off during the first day of final exams
• donated money to the Art Department to frame Art Show posters
• provided a free ACT Preparation Seminar taught by Sylvan Learning Center at Celina High School
• helped initiate the six week ACT prep instruction class offered by Sylvan at the local YMCA
• initiated the Great Expectations program, which provided $450 to help pay for expenses for students competing out of state

PROMOTE AND REWARD RESPONSIBLE STUDENT CHOICES

• co-sponsored community presentations with the Mercer County Teen Coalition
• rewarded students nominated for recognition of personal integrity with the CHARACTER COUNTS program
• recognized student achievement by awarding cash prizes through the Lotto program to students and the teachers who recommended them for outstanding performance in academic and/or personal endeavors
• mailed flyers to all middle school and high school families as part of a campaign to encourage students and parents to make responsible social choices

PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO FACILITATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

• raised $2550 for the Student Leadership Training Fund
• maintained the CHAMP resource area for High School, College and Career Planning
• purchased the Ohio Career Information Systems (OCIS) online career exploration program
• promoted good communication by inviting Student Council officers and guest speakers to address parents at meetings; wrote articles for The Daily Standard; mailed flyers to parents; printed the Parents’ Newsletter;  updated the CHAMP bulletin board and web site
• maintained the School Maps web site