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Columbus Rotary1225 Dublin Road

Columbus, Ohio 43215

614-221-3127

www.columbusrotary.org

In Partnership withColumbus City Schools & HandsOn Central Ohio

May 5, 2014

Hyatt Regency BallroomColumbus, Ohio

The Columbus Rotary

High School

Service Above Self Fair

encourages the involvement of

Columbus City Schools students in

programs that reflect

the Columbus Rotary vision

To Effect Positive and Enduring

Change in the Lives of Others.

May 5, 2014

Hyatt Regency BallroomColumbus, Ohio

11:00 am - 12:00 pmProject Exhibits

12:05 - 1:15 pmLuncheon Program

Presentation of Awards

thanksSpecial thanks for support of the fair:

Clary CommunicationsGraphic Design

Hopkins PrintingProgram Printing

Buckeye Boxes, Inc.Display Materials

Silver Screen, LLCVideo / Production Support

rotarycolumbusRotary International is a worldwide

organization of business and professional

leaders that provides humanitarian service,

encourages high ethical standards in all

vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace

in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians

belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 168

countries.

Founded in 1912 as the 38th club of Rotary

International, Coumbus Rotary has more than

400 members committed to effecting positive

and enduring change in the lives of others by:

Conducting service programs both

at home and abroad

Fostering goodwill and peace

around the world

Creating opportunities for fellowship

and new friendships

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2014 Columbus Rotary

Service Above Self

High School Senior ScholarshipsOfficials of Columbus City Schools identified the high school senior in each school who

demonstrated the most significant volunteer service during their high school career. These

students were invited to apply for a Rotary scholarship. Following interviews of selected

applicants the following students have been awarded $2,500 scholarships.

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2014 Columbus Rotary

Service Above Self

High School Senior ScholarshipsOfficials of Columbus City Schools identified the high school senior in each school who

demonstrated the most significant volunteer service during their high school career. These

students were invited to apply for a Rotary scholarship. Following interviews of selected

applicants the following students have been awarded $2,500 scholarships.

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2014projectsBeechcroft High School Alpine Allies – Serving as role models and leaders by helping at various events sponsored by Alpine Elementary School throughout the year Conservation Converts – Raising awareness of environmental issues through several activities to benefit the people of Columbus, Rwanda, and the CongoFreshmen Fusion 2013-14 – Donating 1,650 hours to help 155 incoming freshmen to make a successful academic and social transition to high school

Briggs High School Ana Martinez Memorial Park – Conducting walk-a-thons to fund a permanent memorial at Briggs for a classmate struck and killed by a car in 2012Briggs Hope Garden – Improving the ambiance of Briggs by planting bright and colorful flowers and providing classrooms with flowers having school colors La Pulsera – Raising $1,017 for the people of Nicaragua by selling their handmade pulseras (bracelets) and raising awareness of their hardships

Brookhaven High School Chess Buddies – Continuing a partnership with Maize Elementary School by teaching the younger students how to play chess and establishing good rapportReading Buddies – Serving as “reading role models” and increasing literacy by visiting and reading to first graders at Maize Elementary SchoolWinterFest! – Hosting an event to connect Brookhaven to its community and feeder schools, to showcase its musical and visual arts, and to have a food drive

Centennial High School Centennial NHS Serves the Community – Conducting several projects to address the basic needs of disadvantaged adults and youth in the greater Columbus areaCircuit Work – Developing an initiative to encourage students to make healthy food choices and to pursue physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle

Columbus Africentric Early College Bridging the Gap – Creating a greater sense of community by doing fun activities with elementary students, reading to them, and modeling good behaviorHelping the Hungry – Doing many activities to

help the Livingston United Methodist Church operate its food pantry to benefit families in need Senior Class Blood Drives – Continuing a senior class tradition by holding three blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus

Columbus Alternative High School Curvy Girls – Creating a student group to support and raise the self esteem of young women with the spinal condition of Scoliosis and to inform the communityReading Buddies – Helping third graders in three elementary schools to achieve their reading levels for success on the OAA and in school through graduationSuicide Awareness & Prevention – Raising awareness of issues teens face, including suicide and depression, and creating a safe space for students Teens for Tolerance Ideas Festival – Continuing the Ideas Festival and covering more topics that are relevant to students, their community, and Columbus

Columbus Global Academy Every Penny Counts – Raising over $200 for the Open Shelter by organizing a week-long “Penny War” competition among all 26 homerooms

Columbus North International School Operation Buckeye – Support the Troops – Packaging 300 care boxes for our troops in Afghanistan and preparing handwritten personal letters of appreciationRise Up Against Domestic Violence – Making classmates aware of domestic violence and collecting books, snacks, crayons, and coloring books for victims The Number One Killer – Researching and raising awareness of the magnitude and reality of world hunger and taking action by volunteering at Faith Mission

Columbus Scioto High School Coloring Books for Children’s Hospital – Creating coloring books for hospitalized children to brighten their lives and to give them something fun to do Helping Families in Need – Giving back to the community by helping at CHOICE Food Pantry by unloading food trucks, stocking shelves, and assisting families

East High School Green Tigers Recycling Program – Raising awareness of recycling and expanding the

Courtney Avon Eastmoor Academy

Rosheda Brannon Marion-Franklin High School

Timia Easley Columbus North International School

Morgan Hasbrough Columbus Alternative High School

Timothy Montgomery Centennial High School

Madeline O’Malley Whetstone High School

Jaid Radde Briggs High School

Kendra Senegal East High School

Clay Siens Northland High School

Sasha Williams Independence High School

2014 projects

Congratulations

to all participants for

making a difference

in our community.

2014 projects

Congratulations

to all participants for

making a difference

in our community.

program by placing bins in offices and the teachers lounge Seniors 4 Seniors – Bringing happiness to older adults in the neighborhood by serving food, dancing, and enjoying conversation at the Ohio Historical SocietyTigers 2 Tigers – Conducting a homeroom competition to collect hats, gloves, and scarves to keep students at Champion Middle School warm and supported

Eastmoor Academy Helping Families in the Dominican Republic – Traveling to this Caribbean country to combine culture, language, global perspective, and community serviceHope & Happiness – Continuing to give hope and happiness to the homeless and a wide range of groups through extensive service activities and partnersPink Friday – Promoting breast cancer awareness by organizing a dress down day (“Pink Friday”) and raising $700 for the prevention of breast cancer

Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School Allied Voices Coming Out Against Homophobia – Raising awareness of difficulties faced by LGBTQ youth and creating an environment of acceptance Speak Up! – Doing an interactive program of awareness and prevention through presentations and skits to encourage students to “Speak Up!” and stop bullying Urban Garden Sculpture – Bringing the Old Town East Community together by creating a sculpture for the garden at Love Zion Baptist Church

Independence High School Independence Angels: Each Action Matters – Giving back to the Far East Side by helping at Brice Food Pantry, tutoring elementary students, and assisting families Our Helping Hands – Mentoring students at Liberty Elementary, helping at Ronald McDonald House, and raising funds for Breast Cancer Awareness MonthProject SOS: Saving Our School – Joining together to organize and rally support through many activities to save Independence from closure by the school board

Linden-McKinley STEM Academy HBCU College and Career Social – Encouraging students to learn about HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and to meet with HBCU graduates

Protect Yourself or Pay Later – Promoting safe sex and educating students about the physical, emotional, and mental effects of making poor decisions

Marion-Franklin High School David’s Plan – Mentoring and tutoring first graders in reading and writing at Watkins Elementary School every Friday during lunch period Encompassing Our Elders – Enhancing care for the elderly by addressing their food needs at a community church and their social needs at a senior home With A Helping Hand – Providing weekly tutoring to ninth graders struggling with their grades to help them complete their assignments and pass their core classes Project: 827 – Organizing a fundraiser for terminally-ill residents and their families at Kobacker House and raising awareness of Kobacker’s missionYNOTT You – Creating a performance to make students aware of the importance of tissue and organ donations and to support pediatric transplant patients

Mifflin High School Becoming Superwoman – Involving a female leadership group to organize a beautification project at Mifflin Middle School for Global Youth Service Day Feeding the World – Raising awareness of Mifflin students about global hunger and life in poor countries through an international grocery store simulation gameMan Conference – Involving a male leadership group to organize a clean-up project at Mifflin Middle School and to set high standards at high school Mifflin Mentor – Making books and inspirational gifts for needy children and families at the holidays and providing hand-made books to elementary students Take A Stand – Organizing “Take A Stand Week” to enable students to discuss bullying issues during workshops and to pledge to take a stand against bullying

Northland High School Black History Month – Creating performances to celebrate accomplishments of African Americans and to show their struggles during three eras of black historyPay It Forward: Caring Hearts & Helping Hands – Conducting projects to help people in need in the Northland Area, in Rwanda, and in the Philippines

Teens for Jeans Drive – Organizing a campaign at school to collect new and gently used jeans for distribution to local homeless shelters to help teens in need Vikings Navigate Recycling – Continuing Northland’s successful recycling program and encouraging more teachers and students to actively participate

South High School Breakfast Buddies – Mentoring Livingston Elementary students during breakfast to strengthen social skills and to encourage proper etiquette at the table JROTC Serves the Community – Presenting the American Flag at many community events and preparing cadets for leadership and community serviceOperation Clean-Up – Helping the South Side by organizing two clean-up sessions to remove debris and waste and to encourage community prideSave a Life. Earn a Cord – Developing an incentive program to encourage all students to donate blood or volunteer with the American Red Cross

Walnut Ridge High School Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive – Organizing a holiday toy drive for needy families, creating a bond with the community, and promoting responsibility in students Reading Buddies – Helping third graders at Shady Lane Elementary to increase their literacy rate and improve on the OAA and bonding with feeder schoolsVeterans Day Breakfast – Continuing a Walnut Ridge tradition of celebrating veterans by organizing a breakfast to show appreciation and to learn from them

West High School Clean Water for Haiti – Building a filtration system to help children and families in Haiti have clean drinking water following the devastating earthquake of 2010 Finding a Cure for All – Organizing many fundraisers to help cancer patients through donations for breast cancer and leukemia and lymphoma researchArts and Crafts of the Past – Giving back to the community through weekly JROTC visits to the elderly to teach them arts and crafts and to share stories

Whetstone High School Aiding Gladden Community House and Clintonville Resource Center – Collecting sports

equipment and art supplies and raising funds for community organizationsNHS Food Drive for the Clintonville Resource Center – Organizing a school-wide food and toiletries drive for the needy in the Clintonville-Beechwold area The Giving Tree – Collecting toys, books, and school supplies to fill the stockings of needy children in the Clintonville-Beechwold area during the holiday season

The Middle School “Service About Self” Fair was held on March 26, 2014 with 21 Columbus City schools participating. Four projects were selected to exhibit at the High School “Service Above Self” Fair:

Columbus City Preparatory School for BoysFalcons Read to Lead at CCPSB – Making positive connections with sixth graders, encouraging reading, and improving leadership skills during lunchtime reading program

Columbus City Preparatory School for GirlsPeer Tutoring – Conducting peer tutoring to focus on relationship building among sixth and eighth graders, positive peer role modeling, and improved academic achievement

Monroe Alternative Middle SchoolMonroe: Bridging and Building Community – Serving others to bridge Monroe and the community, to bring the community into Monroe, and to build community within Monroe

Yorktown Middle SchoolBreak the Chains of Poverty: Pay It Forward! – Educating students and staff about the types of poverty and initiating activities to address school and community-based poverty