The Summit Performing Arts Resource Committee (SPARC) awards scholarships to graduating seniors to recognize students who contributed significantly to the performing arts at Summit High School, primarily through their participation in theater, speech and debate, film and related performing arts mentoring.
Eligibility
You are eligible for consideration if you: (1) have participated in Summit High School drama, speech & debate and/or film programs; (2) are graduating in June 2017; and (3) have been accepted to a two-year or four-year accredited college.
Please return your completed application no later than April 3, 2017 to SPARC, PO Box 462, Summit, NJ 07901 or drop off at the SHS Guidance Department.
Please complete ALL sections of this application.
Section 1: Basic Information
Your name: ______
Home address:______
Home telephone number: ______
Email Address: ______
Have you been accepted to an accredited four- or two-year college or university? ___
Which college or university are you planning on attending? ______
Section 2: Your Involvement
Please help us understand your involvement in performing arts over the past four years at Summit High School (SHS), by completing sections A through C below. If you did not attend SHS for all four years, please indicate any other schools you attended and when. On a separate piece of paper list the theater, speech & debate and film activities you participated in at the other school(s).
Other high school(s) attended and years: ______
A. Performing Arts Classes
List the courses in theater, speech & debate, &/or film you have taken at SHS while a student here: ______
List any other courses (e.g., summer workshops) in theater, film or speech & debate you have taken during the last four years. Include the course name and the school or organization that sponsored the course.
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B. Theater
Production/Show / On-Stage(state your role in the cast) / Crew
List area(s) of involvement/indicate if you were head of crew / Other Involvement
(choreographer, director, film, lighting, music, sound)
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
C. Speech & Debate Participation
Grade at HS / Type of Involvement / Approximate number of tournaments you participated in / Award:Breaking and/or Placement
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Speech & Debate Workshops
List any Speech & Debate workshops that you attended, the name of the program, where it was held, and when you participated in it.
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D. Drama Club at SHS
Please list the years you were an activemember of the Drama Club at Summit High School, and describe your involvement.
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E. Film Festival
Did you participate in any of the Summit High School Film Festivals? If so, list the year(s), and what you did (e.g., submitted a film).
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F.Outside SHS Performing ArtsActivities
Please tell us about your other theater or performing activities. (“Organization” can includeLawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School or other community theaters.)
Organization / Production/Show / Year / Your RoleSection 3: Your Reflections
Please briefly describe how your involvement with the Performing Arts has impacted you, or the broader community.