CHAMP Programs and Activities 2007 – 2008

ENCOURAGE AND REWARD ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

• awarded 3 $1000 CHAMP member’s scholarships and 2 $1000 CHAMP/WOEF scholarships
• provided recognition programs for student athletes who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• provided an academic recognition program for Band Boosters
• 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
• 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 last week of school
• Provided a $250 Great Expectations award to the Celina Skate Park Fund

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
• sponsored and distributed the Presidential Service Award for volunteerism to 5 seniors

PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO FACILITATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

• raised $2,350 for the Student Leadership Training Fund
• initiated a Job Shadow program for high school students
• offered a free ACT instruction seminar at Celina High School taught by Sylvan Learning Center
• promoted the Sylvan ACT prep course taught at the YMCA
• purchased new career exploration materials for the Media Center
• maintained the CHAMP resource area for High School, College and Career Planning
• promoted the Ohio Career Information Systems (OCIS) online career exploration program
• offered the CHAMP discount card to students and the community
• raised funds for scholarship awards through the football and basketball Final Scoreprograms
• 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 website
• maintained the School Maps web site