Partnership Members:

New Hampshire Scholars
Program Provides Immediate
Impact for Students & Schools

Nearly 150 seniors recognized this June

The New Hampshire Scholars Initiative continues to build momentum across the state. Having added four new school districts this year, New Hampshire now has ten participating districts. Last spring, six pilot schools graduated 72 seniors who completed the State Scholars core course of study. This June, at those same six pilot schools, 104 seniors were recognized.

Three New Hampshire high schools dramatically increased their totals from last year's graduation ceremonies. Winnisquam Regional High School increased the number of New Hampshire Scholars from 2 to 14; Belmont High School's total rose from 6 to 26; and Kingswood Regional High School increased the total number of State Scholar graduates from 4 to 26. These schools have seen substantial increases in enrollment in chemistry and physics courses, as well as foreign language.

New Hampshire's four new high schools recognized 41 Scholars in their first year bringing the state total to 145. These students were recognized at various senior award nights at the beginning of June.

Click here to read the statewide press release.

 
NH Scholars at Stevens High School      NH Scholars at Winnisquam Regional HS

The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) is proud to partner with the New Hampshire Forum on the Future (NHFOF) and the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC) to administer the New Hampshire Scholars Program. This Program encourages students to take a rigorous curriculum to prepare them for a future that will demand strong and flexible thinking skills - whether they decide to start their careers after they graduate or continue their education beyond high school. For those who are thinking about going to college, solid preparation is essential.

The work reported herein was supported under State Scholars Initiative, PR/Award Number V051U050006, as administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education or the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 

Outreach Programs
for 2008-2009
Reinforce the State
Scholars message
with these programs.

The NH Journal 
of Education
Check out the article 
in the spring edition 
highlighting the 
momentum of New 
Hampshire Scholars. 

New Hampshire Scholars Retreat
On March 12th, 2008, over
fifty K-12 administrators
and business leaders
engaged in valuable
discussion concerning
academic rigor, core
courses, project sustain-
ability and best practices.
Thank you to all who
attended.  

Tough Choices or Tough Times
Check out the new report on the skills of the American workforce. Click MORE for the PDF version.

Why Physics?
Many people ask why physics is part of the State Scholars Core Course of Study: is it really that important to postgraduate success in college, work, and life?

Local Resources
New Hampshire aims to work collaboratively providing students and families with valuable college access and career readiness tools.

www.VisitNHcolleges.org Learn all about the colleges and universities in NH
www.Intern2CareerNH.org Seach for internships and first career jobs in NH
www.nhcuc.org - Programs include College Access Initiative, Latino Initiative, etc
www.compactnh.org - Civic engagement on campus including VISTA programs
www.nhcf.org - New Hampshire's largest scholarship provider
www.nh.gov/postsecondary NH's State Grant Program
www.nhcollegeclub.org Center for College Planning
www.usnh.edu - Project Mentor, 55% Initiative, Affordable College Effort, etc
www.upwardbound.unh.edu Academic Counseling & College/Career Prep
www.ets.unh.edu Educational Talent Search