Addie Webb Named a Scholar Receiving the Golden Apple Scholarship to Study Music Education #207Now #goldenapple #scholarships #excellence #musiceducation @mainewestband

We recently learned that Addie Webb has received a Golden Apple Scholar Scholarship to study music education! 

Out of the over 3000 pool of applicants, Addie was selected as a recipient of this prestigious scholarship. This scholarship is offered to students who express interest in teaching in schools of need post-college graduation.

Scholars Receive:

• Up to $23,000 in total financial assistance for college, inclusive of paid Scholar Institutes
• Extensive classroom teaching experience
• Academic and social-emotional support
• Job placement assistance
• Mentoring from our award-winning teaching faculty

We are so proud of you, Addie! We know that you are going to be an EXCELLENT music educator in the future!

Maine West Visual Artists' Work Exhibited at ArtConnectED Northern Regional Show #207Now #art @mainewestfab @lahartanddesign2

 

The 11th Annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition brings the best student artists from 100 Illinois suburban, public and private high schools to compete and celebrate the power of art in their lives. Six Maine West students will have have art in this prestigious art exhibit and competition. The students representing Maine West this year are: 

Mirela Music, Painting
Nathan Velasco, Photography
Abby Gomez, Design
Alexander Oropeza Oceguera, Design
Anne Marsh, Ceramics
Shylina Mendez, Drawing

These students' works were on display, along with the works of over 500 students artists from across the Chicago region, at the Bridgeport Art Center (1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609).

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION

Four Maine West senior artists submitted portfolios to the Senior Scholarship Exhibition, an exhibit of some 300 senior artworks and a scholarship program that offers college tuition scholarships totaling over $119 million dollars. 

The students from Maine West who were offered art scholarships for a combined amount of $556,000 are: 

Asher Carmichael, Digital

Grace Vana, Drawing & Painting

Weronika Kmiec, Drawing & Painting, Digital

We are so proud of these students and their tremendous achievements in the visual arts! Please enjoy some of their work below:

Fine Arts Scholarship Opportunities! #207Now #scholarships @mainewestfab @mwactivities

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors who have been involved in Fine Arts programs at Maine West. Please see the below scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Fine Arts teacher or Ms. Mullen, Fine Arts Department Chair. You are encouraged to submit application materials for consideration in advance of the due dates.

The MW Fine Arts Boosters scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Night on May 14, 2024.

MAINE WEST FINE ARTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS - Due March 22, 2024

Up to 5 scholarships of $400 each are awarded to college-bound seniors who have been active participants in one or more of the Maine West High School fine arts programs: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Speech and Broadcasting.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

All applicants for scholarships awarded by the Fine Arts Boosters must:

1) Have a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher through the end of the fall semester senior year.

2) Be active in the Maine West Fine Arts programs for a minimum of 2 years.

3) Complete the FAB scholarship online application in its entirety including the transcript copy by submission deadline.  

4) Provide intention of enrollment to a college or university.  Since this is before the commitment date for most universities, the specific school is not required.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, March 22, 2024.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

HERE is a link to the scholarship application. (Please note, you must use a non-district email address to complete this form.)

If you have any questions, please email them to: MaineWestFineArts@gmail.com

 

Award decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship Committee.

SAMANTHA SCHOLARSHIP - Due April 1, 2024

The Samantha Scholarship is a scholarship for high school seniors that honors Samantha Spano, a young woman who lost her life to suicide. Samantha was very artistic and loved painting, drawing and music. This scholarship seeks students who exemplify outstanding character and asks for a submission in some art form (drawing, painting, a collage, poetry, song, photography, etc.) to answer the question: choose your favorite song and explain why it has a special meaning to you. 

For the full application and requirements, go to https://www.forsamantha.org/scholarship-information.

ICONIC LEGACY DANCE SCHOLARSHIP - Due March 31, 2024

The ICONIC Legacy Scholarship was established in 2022 by the Wastyn Family. To honor the senior dancers in the class of 2020, the ICONIC Legacy Scholarship is committed to helping the next dancer in line. The Scholarship supports a 4th year graduating West Side Dance Company member who will be going to a 2- or 4-year college or trade program, and who embodies the spirit that life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain!

The second annual Scholarship will be awarded this year to a 2024 West Side Dance Company 4th year member. The application will be open until 3/31/24. Fourth year West Side Dance Company members are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/2024IconicLegacy

Questions? Please contact IconicLegacyScholarship@gmail.com 

INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIPS - Open February 1, 2024

The Educational Theatre Foundation, an organization related to the International Thespian Organization, of which many Maine West Drama students are members, sponsors a number of drama-related scholarships each year. For information about the scholarships offered by this organization this year, please go to: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/ 

Scholarship Opportunities for Fine Arts Students! #207Now #scholarships @mainewestfab @mainewestband @mworchestras @mainewestchoir @wmth_west @mainewestdrama @mainewestart @mainewesttechcrew @westsidedanceco

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors who have been involved in Fine Arts programs at Maine West. Please see the below scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Fine Arts teacher or Ms. Mullen, Fine Arts Department Chair. You are encouraged to submit application materials for consideration in advance of the due dates.

The scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Night on May 16, 2023.

MAINE WEST FINE ARTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS - Due March 24, 2023

Up to 5 scholarships of $400 each are awarded to college-bound seniors who have been active participants in one or more of the Maine West High School fine arts programs: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Speech and Broadcasting.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

All applicants for scholarships awarded by the Fine Arts Boosters must:

1) Have a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher through the end of the fall semester senior year.

2) Be active in the Maine West Fine Arts programs for a minimum of 2 years.

3) Complete the FAB scholarship online application in its entirety including the transcript copy by submission deadline.  

4) Provide intention of enrollment to a college or university.  Since this is before the commitment date for most universities, the specific school is not required.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, March 24, 2023.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

HERE is a link to the scholarship application. (Please note, you must use a non-district email address to complete this form.)

If you have any questions, please email them to: MaineWestFineArts@gmail.com

 

Award decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship Committee.

SAMANTHA SCHOLARSHIP - Due April 7, 2023

The Samantha Scholarship is a scholarship for high school seniors that honors Samantha Spano, a young woman who lost her life to suicide. Samantha was very artistic and loved painting, drawing and music. This scholarship seeks students who exemplify outstanding character and asks for a submission in some art form (drawing, painting, a collage, poetry, song, photography, etc) to answer the question: choose your favorite song and explain why it has a special meaning to you. 
For the full application and requirements, go to https://www.forsamantha.org/scholarship-information.

DES PLAINES HISTORY CENTER - SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXTRAORDINARY MERIT IN FINE ARTS - Due April 8, 2023

Award: One $500.00 unrestricted scholarship and certificate to be given to the top applicant. 

Applicant Qualifications: 

• Must be a graduating senior from Maine West High School. 
• Must demonstrate “extraordinary merit” in a fine arts field (as defined by the content makeup  of the Fine Arts Department at Maine West). Merit may be demonstrable through extraordinary  achievement and/or potential in a fine arts field. 
• By applying, the applicant commits to provide a brief biography and photograph to be published  in the Des Plaines History Center’s newsletter and social media. 
• There are no GPA or other specific qualifications for this award. 

Application Guidelines: 

• Student applicants must write a brief letter (no more than 300 words) regarding their interest,  achievement, and/or potential in a fine arts field. The student must submit this as a Word  document or PDF via email to scholarships@desplaineshistory.org. 
• Student applicants must attain one brief recommendation (no more than 300 words) from a Fine  Arts teacher at Maine West that describes extraordinary achievement and/or extraordinary  potential in a fine arts field. Rather than list achievements, please express to us the dedication,  talent, “spark,” or “x-factor” that you see. The teacher must submit this as a Word document or  PDF via email to scholarships@desplaineshistory.org. 
• All application materials must be received by 11:59PM on April 8. No variances granted.
• Applicants may apply for either the social sciences or the fine arts scholarship, not both. 

Adjudication: 

• The staff of the Des Plaines History Center will receive and judge the applications. 
• We will consider:
• Clarity in the applicant’s writing 
• Ability of the applicant to express achievement and/or potential in a fine arts field
• The degree to which a teacher expresses achievement and/or potential of the student

JOEL DAUBE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - Due April 21, 2023

The Joel Daube Memorial Music Scholarship is given in memoriam of Joel Daube, a Maine West student who made a tremendous impact in the lives of his family, peers and teachers. This scholarship is to be conferred on a graduating senior(s) involved in the music programs in the Maine West Fine Arts Department. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who excels in music performance and demonstrates exemplary interpersonal, leadership, and character standards. This scholarship fund provides 3 senior scholarships, each $500, to Fine Arts students through 2023. 

HERE is a link to the scholarship application.

In addition to awarding this scholarship, we are looking for contributions to this scholarship fund. If you are interested in making a contribution in memory/honor of Joel Daube, please see this contribution form for more information.

Maine West Art Students Receive Recognition and Scholarships at Regional IHSAE Exhibition #207Now @mainewestart #art #creativityfuelsthefuture

The 9th Annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition brings the best student artists from 100 Illinois suburban, public and private high schools to compete and celebrate the power of art in their lives. Four Maine West students will have have art in this prestigious art exhibit and competition. The students representing Maine West this year are: 

Laura Grahn, Mixed Media
Weronika Kmieć, Acrylic Painting 
Gabby Szewczyk, Photo
Natalia Habczyk, Drawing

Zensanna Yost, Digital Art

These students' works will be on exhibit, along with the works of over 500 students artists from across the Chicago region, at the Bridgeport Art Center (1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609) from March 13th-April 28th.

The work of these students will be adjudicated, with the potential of receiving special awards and recognition at the IHSAE Awards Ceremony and Reception Event, which is open to the public, and is on Sunday, March 13th, 2022 from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Bridgeport Art Center. Come out to see the incredible work by all of the student artists, and to cheer on our Maine West artists in the show! HERE is the schedule of events for the day.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION

Four Maine West senior artists submitted portfolios to the Senior Scholarship Exhibition, an exhibit of some 300 senior artworks and a scholarship program that offers college tuition scholarships totaling over $119 million dollars. 

The students from Maine West who were offered art scholarships for a combined amount of $1,156,000 are: 

Mya Caceres
Joanna Contreras
Jack Dinse
Kyra Harrington

Representing West at the Senior Exhibition is:

Kyra Harrington

Lastly, the IHSAE Art Throwdown is an in person Art Competition with approximately 30 students competition to showcase their creative talents in front of a live audience. Representing West in the Throwdown Challenge is:

Kyra Harrington

Zensanna Yost

Enjoy the submissions by West artists below:

Weronika Kmieć (Painting)

Laura Grahn (Mixed Media)

Natalia Habczyk (Drawing)

Zensanna Yost (Digital Art)

Gabriela Szewczyk (Photography)

Kyra Harrington (Senior Exhibition)

Senior Scholarships for Fine Arts Students! #207Now #scholarships

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors who have been involved in Fine Arts programs at Maine West. Please see the below scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Fine Arts teacher or Ms. Mullen, Fine Arts Department Chair. You are encouraged to submit application materials for consideration in advance of the due dates.

The scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Night on May 18, 2022.

MAINE WEST FINE ARTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS - Due March 25, 2022

Up to 5 scholarships of $400 each are awarded to college-bound seniors who have been active participants in one or more of the Maine West High School fine arts programs: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Speech and Broadcasting.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

All applicants for scholarships awarded by the Fine Arts Boosters must:

1) Have a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher through the end of the fall semester senior year.

2) Be active in the Maine West Fine Arts programs for a minimum of 2 years.

3) Complete the FAB scholarship online application in its entirety including the transcript copy by submission deadline.  

4) Provide intention of enrollment to a college or university.  Since this is before the commitment date for most universities, the specific school is not required.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, March 25, 2022.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

HERE is a link to the scholarship application. (Please note, you must use a non-district email address to complete this form.)

If you have any questions, please email them to: MaineWestFineArts@gmail.com

 

Award decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship Committee.

DES PLAINES HISTORY CENTER - SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXTRAORDINARY MERIT IN FINE ARTS - Due April 8, 2022

Award: One $500.00 unrestricted scholarship and certificate to be given to the top applicant. 

Applicant Qualifications: 

• Must be a graduating senior from Maine West High School. 
• Must demonstrate “extraordinary merit” in a fine arts field (as defined by the content makeup  of the Fine Arts Department at Maine West). Merit may be demonstrable through extraordinary  achievement and/or potential in a fine arts field. 
• By applying, the applicant commits to provide a brief biography and photograph to be published  in the Des Plaines History Center’s newsletter and social media. 
• There are no GPA or other specific qualifications for this award. 

Application Guidelines: 

• Student applicants must write a brief letter (no more than 300 words) regarding their interest,  achievement, and/or potential in a fine arts field. The student must submit this as a Word  document or PDF via email to scholarships@desplaineshistory.org. 
• Student applicants must attain one brief recommendation (no more than 300 words) from a Fine  Arts teacher at Maine West that describes extraordinary achievement and/or extraordinary  potential in a fine arts field. Rather than list achievements, please express to us the dedication,  talent, “spark,” or “x-factor” that you see. The teacher must submit this as a Word document or  PDF via email to scholarships@desplaineshistory.org. 
• All application materials must be received by 11:59PM on April 8. No variances granted.
• Applicants may apply for either the social sciences or the fine arts scholarship, not both. 

Adjudication: 

• The staff of the Des Plaines History Center will receive and judge the applications. 
• We will consider:
• Clarity in the applicant’s writing 
• Ability of the applicant to express achievement and/or potential in a fine arts field
• The degree to which a teacher expresses achievement and/or potential of the student

JOEL DAUBE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - Due April 25, 2022

The Joel Daube Memorial Music Scholarship is given in memoriam of Joel Daube, a Maine West student who made a tremendous impact in the lives of his family, peers and teachers. This scholarship is to be conferred on a graduating senior(s) involved in the music programs in the Maine West Fine Arts Department. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who excels in music performance and demonstrates exemplary interpersonal, leadership, and character standards. This scholarship fund provides 3 senior scholarships, each $500, to Fine Arts students through 2023. 

HERE is a link to the scholarship application.

In addition to awarding this scholarship, we are looking for contributions to this scholarship fund. If you are interested in making a contribution in memory/honor of Joel Daube, please see this contribution form for more information.