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Marine Biology Application
*due by: 3:30pm Wednesday, 5/20 at Benton High SchoolSchool year:
2009-2010
Field study number:
10
List all science courses you have taken in high school and grade acieved for each
(Check with your counselor to be certain this is accurate. A suggested stratscript printout from your counselor and staple it within this packet. Pleaseuled science courses for next year and mark them accordingly.)gy is to get a tran-lso include sched-
CourseGrade
name
school & current grade
email
phone
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ApplicationOverview
Marine Biology is a course that in unique in many ways. Be sure to read the informational packet in print oronline before starting your application. Students from all three high schools enroll and cooperate in the sameclassroom. Class sessions are held at night from 7pm to 9pm to allow participation by students in multipleprograms. These class sessions take place with either one or two weeks between. A large portion of theface to face learning time in the course is accomplished in April on a field study on the coral reefs of AndrosIsland in The Bahamas. Therefore, with students enrolling from across the city, and space aboard the threesailboats limited to 18 students, an application process is necessary. It is important that you follow the dateson this page carefully, and complete section of the application to the best of your ability. Teachers from thethree schools will meet to select the Marine Biology class of 2010, as well as an alternate list. For questionsabout this application or process please contact the instructor, Sean Nash:sean.nash@sjsd.k12.mo.usIrespond promptly to e-mail contact. Thank you so much.
ProgramSchedule
DateEvent
May 14INFORMATIONAL MEETING in room #307, 7:00pm, BENTON HS - Applica-tions will be distributed, or picked up in person from Mrs. Conard (CHS) or Ms. Trotter (LHS) after this dateMay 20APPLICATIONS DUE to Mr. Nash at BHS room #307 by 3:30pm on this date if not earlierMay 26STUDENTS ARE CONTACTED for acceptance into Marine Biology. An emailmessage will be sent notifying students of acceptance. Your biology teacher willalso have a list the following day.May 28MANDATORY MEETING for all students & parents of SJSD MARINE INSTITUTE2010. Must be accompanied by one parent/guardian. A deposit of $200 is dueat this time. 7:00pm, BHS room #307May 29SUMMER EXPLORATION BEGINS with students taking home MacBook laptopsfor self-paced online study throughout the summer August 24FIRST MEETING of class, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Benton High School April 2DEPART FOR BAHAMAS FIELD STUDY the week of April 3rd - 10th April 19, 2010 toMay 17, 2010RESUME CLASSES, teach coral reef ecology lesson to an elementary class-room, conduct culminating projects (websites, print publishing, video production,etc.)
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TeacherRecommendation Page I
To the teacher
This student is completing an application for Honors Marine Biology. It will be one of the more challengingcourses offered in the district, and will require a high level of independent and online study. Another aspectof the course is the fact that a large portion of it will be conducted in a foreign country. Because of this, stu-dents will also need to display a
very high level of maturity and social grace
in representing St. Joseph andtheir school. Please give your objective opinion as to the qualities that this student possesses regarding theabove information. You may also complete privately in a sealed envelope to be attached within the packet.
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