2013 Scholarship - Suspended Due to Lack of Participation
The 2013 scholarship will not be awarded due to lack of participation. If you are interested in the scholarship, please contact us so that we can plan for a future award.
Inaugural GREEN IS AMERICA Scholarship Recipient Selected
Our Inaugural scholarship recipient is Shannon Bales. Shannon is a Senior at Green High School. She is the daughter of Robert and Mischelle Bales. Shannon will officially receive her award at the Dues & Dessert event at MAPS on April 23, 2012.
Shannon Bales is an exemplary student at Green High School. She is very active in the Marching Band and is a member of the Jazz Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. She has been a Squad Leader, Section Leader, the Junior Class Representative, and President of the Marching Band. She is also a member of the Spanish Club, the Girls of Green, Pep Band, Varsity Softball, Student Action Committee, and National Honor Society. She has been a tutor for Spanish, Chemistry, and Pre-Calculus. She has been a volunteer for Safety City and Green Good Neighbors, and has served the community and her church in various volunteer capacities. She is also a member of the SEGA Summit County All Star Softball Team.
In addition to her numerous activities and athletic pursuits, she has outstanding academic credentials. She was inducted into the GHS Wall of Fame in recognition for having at least a 3.8 GPA and scoring at least a 30 on the ACT. She has also been named a distinguished scholar and is in the top 25 in her class.
Shannon plans to attend Walsh University to study Physical Therapy. She will be participating in their inaugural marching band and plans to pursue her doctorate degree.
Shannon’s interests in history include feminism, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the colonial period, and the history of government. Her interests in history are primarily due to her experiences in Mr. Tomecko’s AP U.S. History Class and American Government at Walsh University.
Shannon’s winning local history website entitled “Green Is America: Women in Sports” is on display during this event and her research will become part of the Green Historical Society digital archive.
Shannon Bales is an exemplary student at Green High School. She is very active in the Marching Band and is a member of the Jazz Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. She has been a Squad Leader, Section Leader, the Junior Class Representative, and President of the Marching Band. She is also a member of the Spanish Club, the Girls of Green, Pep Band, Varsity Softball, Student Action Committee, and National Honor Society. She has been a tutor for Spanish, Chemistry, and Pre-Calculus. She has been a volunteer for Safety City and Green Good Neighbors, and has served the community and her church in various volunteer capacities. She is also a member of the SEGA Summit County All Star Softball Team.
In addition to her numerous activities and athletic pursuits, she has outstanding academic credentials. She was inducted into the GHS Wall of Fame in recognition for having at least a 3.8 GPA and scoring at least a 30 on the ACT. She has also been named a distinguished scholar and is in the top 25 in her class.
Shannon plans to attend Walsh University to study Physical Therapy. She will be participating in their inaugural marching band and plans to pursue her doctorate degree.
Shannon’s interests in history include feminism, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the colonial period, and the history of government. Her interests in history are primarily due to her experiences in Mr. Tomecko’s AP U.S. History Class and American Government at Walsh University.
Shannon’s winning local history website entitled “Green Is America: Women in Sports” is on display during this event and her research will become part of the Green Historical Society digital archive.
Green Historical Society Scholarship
Green is America
A partnership between the Green Historical Society and Green High School
The Green Historical Society will award one scholarship annually to a Green High School student who researches a local history topic and prepares a winning presentation of their research findings. The scholarship award for 2012 will be a $1000 scholarship plus a $100 cash-in-hand award. The winner will also receive a lifetime membership to the Green Historical Society.
The Green Historical Society encourages all students considering participating in the research competition to incorporate technology in the storing of research materials and in the manner of presenting their research.
The Green Historical Society encourages all students considering participating in the research competition to incorporate technology in the storing of research materials and in the manner of presenting their research.
Green is America
Prepared by Mark Tomecko
Overview
· All Green High School students have the opportunity to research a topic of their choosing, to present their research findings, and to compete for a scholarship and cash prize.
· The research project must reflect how our local history (Green, Summit County, Northeast Ohio) is reflective of a broader trend in American history. (See the back for a short list of research topics and ideas.)
· Students may work on their project throughout their high school career, and may submit the same project (or a different one) to the scholarship committee each year for a chance to win.
· Students will receive assistance and encouragement throughout their research from Green High School and Green Historical Society staff; however, students are ultimately responsible for all of the work in researching and presenting their topic.
· This research project can also be developed into an Eagle Scout or History Day project, and would be impressive on college admissions and scholarship applications.
Important Dates
· June, 2011 – Students can submit the Student Interest Application, stating their intent to begin a research project. After submitting this form, students will meet with an adviser who will help them settle on a research topic and provide other assistance in their work.
· Summer, 2011 – Students should utilize this time to begin their research.
· September 23, 2011 – Students must submit the Student Interest Application. Students who fail to submit by the September deadline are ineligible to compete for the 2012 scholarship award.
· Fall and Winter, 2011-12 – Various deadlines will help keep students progressing in their research. Students will continue to meet with their advisers and to work on their projects.
· March, 2012 – All students who intend to submit their research for consideration by the scholarship committee must present their research at the Green Learning Expo.
· Spring, 2012 – Students will present their research to the scholarship committee. The committee will announce this year’s winner of the scholarship.
Contacts
· Mr. Mark Tomecko (Green High School) – project coordinator; historical content adviser
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
· Dr. MaryAnn Stahr (Green High School) – head librarian; research adviser
Email: [email protected]
· Mrs. Staci Schweikert (Green Historical Society) – society secretary; local history specialist
Email: [email protected]
Overview
· All Green High School students have the opportunity to research a topic of their choosing, to present their research findings, and to compete for a scholarship and cash prize.
· The research project must reflect how our local history (Green, Summit County, Northeast Ohio) is reflective of a broader trend in American history. (See the back for a short list of research topics and ideas.)
· Students may work on their project throughout their high school career, and may submit the same project (or a different one) to the scholarship committee each year for a chance to win.
· Students will receive assistance and encouragement throughout their research from Green High School and Green Historical Society staff; however, students are ultimately responsible for all of the work in researching and presenting their topic.
· This research project can also be developed into an Eagle Scout or History Day project, and would be impressive on college admissions and scholarship applications.
Important Dates
· June, 2011 – Students can submit the Student Interest Application, stating their intent to begin a research project. After submitting this form, students will meet with an adviser who will help them settle on a research topic and provide other assistance in their work.
· Summer, 2011 – Students should utilize this time to begin their research.
· September 23, 2011 – Students must submit the Student Interest Application. Students who fail to submit by the September deadline are ineligible to compete for the 2012 scholarship award.
· Fall and Winter, 2011-12 – Various deadlines will help keep students progressing in their research. Students will continue to meet with their advisers and to work on their projects.
· March, 2012 – All students who intend to submit their research for consideration by the scholarship committee must present their research at the Green Learning Expo.
· Spring, 2012 – Students will present their research to the scholarship committee. The committee will announce this year’s winner of the scholarship.
Contacts
· Mr. Mark Tomecko (Green High School) – project coordinator; historical content adviser
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
· Dr. MaryAnn Stahr (Green High School) – head librarian; research adviser
Email: [email protected]
· Mrs. Staci Schweikert (Green Historical Society) – society secretary; local history specialist
Email: [email protected]
Project Ideas
Green, Summit County, and Northeast Ohio have been vital to the development of America. While students learn about the history of their country and the world, they often fail to realize how much of that history happened right in their own backyard. While it is true that no Civil War battles took place here in Green, many residents of Green fought and died in the Union cause. Likewise, Green may not be the site of any landmark events in the Civil Rights Movement or the Industrial Revolution, but the struggles for racial equality and economic progress were as essential to the people of our area as they were to anyone we might read about in a history textbook. For many people, history only becomes valuable and meaningful when they can connect it to their own lives, their family and ancestors, their community and town. The purpose of this project is to help students see that their own local history is very much a part of the American story. Students are encouraged to explore any topic, time period, or event and to connect what happened here, in our area, to the broader trends in American history. Below is a partial list of ideas. Do not consider this a list of research ideas to choose from, but instead, a sample of ideas to demonstrate the broad range of possibilities for your research.
Sample Ideas:
Sample Ideas:
- local soldiers who served in the Civil War, World War II, or other conflicts
- origins of our school colors and mascot
- buildings or parks that were built by the WPA, CCC, or other New Deal agencies
- farms and the farming industry in Ohio
- immigrants and immigration or settlement patterns in the area
- Green’s churches and religious groups
- Green’s pioneers and early residents
- an oral history interview with local citizens
- research the Buchtel or Dillman House
- a history of the Green schools or a particular school
- a biography of a local educator
- organize a meeting of the Green Historical Society and coordinate a theme in partnership with the society
- a history of the high school football or basketball teams, marching band, or musical performances
- a biography of a local industrial pioneer or inventor
- did the term “Sunday school” originate in Green?
- assist the Green Historical Society with one of their current projects
- a history of Green’s historic buildings or homes
- a photo essay of historic or natural sites
- your family tree or the family tree of one of Green’s first families
- a history of the railroads in Green
- the history of Theatre 8:15 as a Grange hall during Green’s agricultural era
- the 19th-century evangelical movement
- Green’s cemeteries and important graves
- an archaeological site dig
- a biography of a significant Green resident
- help preserve and catalog items of historic importance
- a history of Kleckner school (now closed)
- a study of Green’s street and landmark names (Who were the Boettlers, Koontzs, Thursbys, and Laubys?)
- help the Green Historical Society secure landmark status for one of several potential landmarks
- the impact of the canal or I-77 on Green and the surrounding area
- research the Altman or Comet school house, built in the late 1800s
- use old school newspapers and yearbooks to trace social and cultural trends
Student Interest Form - prepared by Mark Tomecko
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