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 Role

Section 3: Your Reflections

Please briefly describe how your involvement with the Performing Arts has impacted you, or the broader community.