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SPIRIT OF MIDWAY AWARD 2013-2014

The Spirit of Midway Award is a partnership created by the MISD Education Foundation and the Midway High School PTA to promote and recognize the achievement, initiative and community service of MHS students. It is voluntary, noncompetitive and open to all current MHS students.

To earn the award, a student must qualify in three areas:

-Grades – Earn 80 or above in each class for the fall semester (Multiplier does apply)

-Campus Involvement – Participate in at least 2 extracurricular MHS student groups

-Community Service – Perform at least 15 hours of voluntary community

service on at least two different projects from Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013*

*Note: Credit for community service and campus involvement for incoming freshmen and new students to MHS will begin June 6, 2013.

The award culminates with a recognition breakfast each spring. Students must submit an application between January13 and 17, 2014 to be considered for the Spirit of Midway Award. Early applications will not be accepted.

The following steps must be completed in order to qualify

Step 1 Complete Application Form

Step 2 A copy of your fall semester report card OR print a copy of semester grades from Home Access.

Step 3 Complete MHS Involvement Form with signatures

Step 4 Complete the Community Service Forms (1 sheet per activity. Sheet must be included even if you attach separate documentation letter.)

Step 5 Turn in the completed packet* to the Spirit of Midway box in the

Counselor’s Office between January 13 and 17, 2014, during regular Counselor’s office hours (8-4:30).

Spirit of Midway activities might help you qualify for the Congressional Award for youth involvement. For more information, visit http://www.congressionalaward.org/

*Any information left blank or incomplete will invalidate your application and no award will be given. You will not be given a chance to resubmit.

Spirit of Midway Application 2013-2014

Name: ______Grade:______

(Submit name, as it should appear in PRINT for publication)

Student ID______

Address: ______

Email: ______

Phone: ______

Have you received this award before? No_____ Yes_____ If yes, what year(s)? ______

Seniors only: Are you eligible to receive the 4 year Spirit of Midway designation? _____

______Check here if you have registered at the Congressional Award website (www.congressionalaward.org). If so, please print out your registration receipt or proof of membership and attach to this form so we can recognize your commitment on our web page.

Please initial to show you have done the following:

____ Attach a copy of your fall semester report card or Home Access report showing fall semester grades. Making the copy or printing the report is your responsibility.

____Attach a completed copy of the MHS Involvement Form with signatures.

____Attach a completed copy of the Community Service Forms. (One sheet per activity, regardless of other documentation and proof that you participated in at least TWO DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES). Additional qualifying hours may be submitted to count toward the award in case some submitted hours do not qualify.

____Turn in completed packet* to the Spirit of Midway box located in the Counselor’s office between January 13 -17, 2014 by 4:30 p.m. Applications submitted between Jan. 21-24 may be reviewed for errors.

Honor Code: I certify that I have met the requirements for the Spirit of Midway Award & give permission for my credentials to be validated.

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature ______Date:______

Students who have qualified for the award will be listed on the Spirit of Midway Banner. It is your responsibility to:

A. Check the banner to verify that you are on the list.

B. Verify the spelling of your name.

C. Retrieve a Spirit of Midway Breakfast Invitation available on the same day awards are

posted.

*Check your completed packet carefully before submitting.

ANY INFORMATION LEFT BLANK OR INCOMPLETE WILL INVALIDATE THIS APPLICATION

AND NO AWARD WILL BE GIVEN. YOU WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO RESUBMIT.

Spirit of Midway Guidelines

I. MHS Involvement

I. MHS Involvement Guidelines

Joining with other students who share like interests encourages personal growth, strengthens academic experiences and fosters skills in teamwork and leadership. Typically, any MHS student organization which requires some commitment outside the regular school day will meet the involvement requirement. The appropriate Midway teacher, sponsor, coach or staff member will validate the participation.

MHS INVOLVEMENT IDEAS*:

AP English Club

Art Club

Astronomy Club

Athletic Teams

(football, golf, etc.)

Band

Blue Crew

Panther Patrol

Business Professionals

of America

Cheerleaders

Choir

Class Officers

Color Guard

Computer Club

Courtside Cuties/Crew

Debate Team

Diamond Darlings

Drama

Fellowship of Christian

Students

Future Farmers of

America

FCCLA

French Club

German Club

Goal Tenders

Diversified Cooperative

Program

Link Crew

MCJROTC

Midway Special Athletes

Mock Trial Team

National Honor Society

Newspaper Staff

Orchestra/Strings

Peer Assistance

Leadership

Panther Players

Panther Patrol

Robotics Club

Soccer Sweethearts

Spanish Club

Student Council

Thespians

United Nations in

Today’s Youth Culture Club

UIL Academic

Competitions

Yearbook Staff

*This is not a comprehensive list

SPIRIT OF MIDWAY AWARD 2013-2014 MHS INVOLVEMENT FORM

Name: ______Grade: ______

The Spirit of Midway Award requires participation in at least two student groups at Midway High School. Incoming freshmen and new students to MHS will begin June 6, 2013. Most student groups that require participation outside of the regular school day should qualify. The definition of “participation” may vary greatly. As in life, the more you “jump in” and give of yourself, the richer the experience!

Student Group #1: ______

How did you contribute to the organization?

______

I certify that the contributions as stated above were completed:

Signature of sponsor: ______Date: ______

Printed name of sponsor/validator: ______

Student Group #2: ______

How did you contribute to the organization?

______

I certify that the contributions as stated above were completed:

Signature of sponsor: ______Date: ______

Printed name of sponsor/validator: ______

II. Community Service (Please notice updates)

Service hours must be performed without pay, compensation or reward and with adult supervision. Mandatory or court ordered community service does not apply. Samples of acceptable volunteer service activities are listed below. Strive for activities that benefit the community at large and not only your personal, school or church family life. You may count hours that you earn through your church and school, but please make sure they align themselves with the SOM guidelines.

ACCEPTABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE IDEAS:

The Advocacy Center

American Cancer Society

American Heart Association

American Red Cross

Art Center of Waco

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Boy Scouts of America ** (will not include Flags over Bear Country for this award)

Boy & Girls Clubs

Cameron Park Zoo

Camp Fire

Caritas

Church (or worship center) Activities

Compassion Ministries

CDC Housing Projects

Dr Pepper Museum

Elementary School Carnival

Family Abuse Center

Feast of Sharing – HEB Feast for Families

Food For Families

Friends for Life

Girl Scouts of America**

Goodwill

Habitat for Humanity

Head Start

Hillcrest Hospital Volunteer

Historic Waco Foundation

Humane Society

Keep Waco Beautiful

MCYC

MHMR

Mayborn Museum

Meals on Wheels

Mission Waco

Multiple Sclerosis Run**

Nursing Home

Providence Hospital

Volunteer

Public Library Aide

Race for the Cure**

Relay for Life**

Salvation Army

Shepard’s Heart

Special Olympics**

Talitha Koum Institute

Toys for Tots Distribution

United Way

Very Special Fishing Event

Waco Civic Theater**

Waco Family Health Center

Jr. Volunteer

Waco Wetlands

Waco Symphony**

Wesley Woods Alzheimer’s

Center

YMCA

Youth Commission – (Community Projects only)

**Participation in event does not constitute community service. You must work for or at the event in some capacity.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOUR PROJECT QUALIFIES FOR SERVICE HOURS. If your volunteer service is not listed above, contact the Spirit of Midway chairman, Sonia LaVoy, at for approval prior to completing your project to be certain it is eligible. You are encouraged to submit additional volunteer hours so that if any or your submitted service hours are not eligible, the committee can consider additional hours in order for student qualification.

SPIRIT OF MIDWAY AWARD

2013-2014 COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM

Name: ______Grade: ______

The Spirit of Midway Award requires at least 15 hours of community service per calendar year. Sharing your time and talents for the benefit of others is an important component of the award. Service activities should be performed without pay or compensation and under adult supervision. Mandatory or court ordered community service will not apply. AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT PROJECTS BENEFITTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE MUST BE DONE FOR THE 15 HOUR TOTAL. Hours must be completed between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013. Community service for incoming freshmen and new students to MHS will begin June 6, 2013. The form below must be completed even if you attach separate documentation.

Name and location of service: ______

______

Describe your activities:

______

Describe what you learned: ______

______

Describe how the community benefited: ______

______

Date(s) of service: ______

Total hours: ______

Adult Supervisor Information:

Name: (printed) ______

Position: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

I certify that the hours and activities as stated above were completed.

Supervisor Signature: ______Date: ______

Note:This signature may be waived only IF a letter of documentation is submitted by the nonprofit organization to document hours of volunteer activity

Make copies of this form as needed for community service hour verification. This page MUST be completed even if you attach a signed volunteer form from an organization. Use one form per activity. Please do not group different service activities together. Additional hours may be submitted. In the event that ineligible hours are submitted, then the student’s additional work can be considered instead.

SPIRIT OF MIDWAY AWARD

2013-2014 COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM

Name: ______Grade: ______

Name and location of service: ______

______

Describe your activities:

______

Describe what you learned: ______

______

Describe how the community benefited: ______

______

Date(s) of service: ______

Total hours: ______

Adult Supervisor Information:

Name: (printed) ______

Please note: Only MHS staff members who saw you complete the work at a school-related event may sign off for this activity. Please don’t ask your counselor, principal, etc. to sign if they weren’t with you during the service project. Otherwise, the event chair, nonprofit agency director or other designated leader should sign this section.

Position: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

I certify that the hours and activities as stated above were completed.

Supervisor Signature: ______Date: ______

Note:This signature may be waived only IF a letter of documentation is submitted by the nonprofit organization to document hours of volunteer activity

Make copies of this form as needed for community service hour verification.

Use one form per activity. Please do not group different service activities together. Additional hours may be submitted. In the event that ineligible hours are submitted, then the student’s additional work can be considered instead.