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Students in Grade 9-11 are encouraged to apply for the General Proficiency Award to be presented at the awards presentation in June. “The General Proficiency Award will be presented to the student who makes the most complete contribution to the whole life of St. Mary High School. Participation in all aspects of school life – academics, religious life, and school-sponsored activities – will be considered.” The application form, available at http://bit.ly/2oQeNhR on the Pursue Online career website, must be submitted to the main office by Monday, May 15th at 3:30 p.m. 

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture awards a grand-prize scholarship of $4,000 and three runner-up scholarships of $2,000 for students who thinkAG. Applicants need to produce a three-minute creative video or write a well-researched fact-based 1,000-word essay sharing their food story; and provide proof of acceptance to a post-secondary institution and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, agriculture industry or community leader. Note that immediate family of the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation employees are not eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 1, 2017. Visit saskatchewan.ca/thinkag or contact agriculture.scholarship@gov.sk.ca for more information. 

The Schulich Leader Scholarship is a prestigious entrance scholarship awarded to a high school graduate enrolling in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) program at partner universities. The criteria includes: academic excellence, leadership, and financial need.  Any students interested in being the St. Mary Nominee for the Schulich Leader Scholarship can see Mrs. Rapin in Student Services before Friday, January 13, 2017. For more information about the scholarship, go to www.schulichleaders.com

The University of Regina, which uses 20-level or 30-level classes for admission, allows students to register and be admitted on the spot – including free U of R mittens! The next “Admission on the Spot” events will be November 30^th from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Saskatoon, and December 1^st from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Regina. Visit https://urconnected.uregina.ca/events/index.do for more information. A tour of campus residence can also be booked for various dates by registering at https://urconnected.uregina.ca/events/campusVisitRequest.do

High School students who are interested in applying to the College of Nursing must do so at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic website at http://www.sasknursingdegree.ca/scbscn/apply-now/. The deadline to apply is February 15^th, 2017.

Students applying to the College of Education must select the Teacher Education Application Profile (TEAP) when starting the online application process. Students can review the TEAP before completing the online application at http://www.uregina.ca/education/future-students/how-to-apply.html , or attend an application workshop on Thursday, December 1^st at 6:00 p.m. The deadline to apply is March 1^st 2017.

The annual U-Start registration workshops for new U of S students will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016 (2 pm – 5 pm) and Thursday, June 2, 2016 (6 pm – 8pm) at St. Mary High School. The workshops will give new students an introduction to the tools and information they need to prepare for university. Topics will cover:

• ​How to choose and register for classes
• How to use online tools like PAWS and course/program catalogue
• How to pay tuition, find a place to live, and buy textbooks

Students who have been admitted to the U of S are encouraged to sign up online for the workshop or a webinar that works best for them! For more information, and to sign up, students can visit students.usask.ca/ustart ​If you have any questions, please contact a guidance counsellor in Student Services.

Mitchinson Flight Centre in Saskatoon is excited to announce that it will be operating a Satellite School in Prince Albert this spring. Anyone interested in training to become a pilot can visit http://flymitchinson.com/our-services/pa-satellite-school-new for more information.

Both a male and female student will be presented with a $1500 award at St Mary Grad 2016. The criteria for the award is as follows: outstanding contributions, financial need, and academics. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 4^th at 3:30 p.m. Application forms are available online at http://bit.ly/SMHSGradAwards . Please note that a digital photo, of the applicant doing an activity this year, must also be submitted to the main office with the completed application form.