UPDATED GUIDELINES – READ CAREFULLY!
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.
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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.
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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
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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: ______
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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.
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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.
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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) ______
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.