Princeton Splash

Princeton Splash - April 30, 2016 
Registration begins on March 30

Splash is a program that brings high school students from all over to Princeton University for a day of unlimited learning. Classes are taught by Princeton undergraduate students, graduate students, and other community members. The ultimate goal of Princeton Splash is to foster excitement for teaching and learning. Students will be able to learn about topics that aren’t normally taught in high school.

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HOBY 2016

New Jersey HOBY Leadership Seminar
June 10 – 12, 2016
Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ

We are able to select one outstanding sophomore student to represent BTHS as our HOBY Ambaassador. 

About HOBY:

HOBY's purpose is to teach how to think, not what to think. Their leadership seminar provides an opportunity for New Jersey's high school sophomores to recognize their potential talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders of the future.

During the weekend, you will join 260 other sophomore “HOBY Ambassadors” from New Jersey to enjoy a unique learning experience. Multiple viewpoints on important issues will be presented, encouraging you to think critically about leadership, and helping you to identify your own particular leadership strengths. 

The high level of energy, encouragement and motivation as well as the interaction with peers, panelists and volunteer staff are important elements in nurturing the students' future leadership roles. 

BTHS HOBY Ambassador

If you are selected as our HOBY Ambassador, you will serve in a student leadership role in your junior and senior years. In the position of Advisor Groups Leader, you'll work with Mr. Brown and your peers in helping to plan, organize and facilitate our Advisory Program for freshmen and sophomores.

How To Apply:

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, write a paragraph explaining your interest in attending this conference. Your paragraph of interest and resume are due in Mr. Brown's mailbox by 7:30 am on Monday, March 21st.

Your resume should include the following:

• Extracurricular activities (both in school and out of school)
• Community service
• Leadership experiences 
• Awards and achievements
• Skills and talents

To learn more about the HOBY Experience, feel free to speak with our last two Ambassadors - Jenna Weingarten & Varsha Garla. You can also visit their website: www.njhoby.org

Columbia University Science Honors Program

 

The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in the sciences and mathematics. The SHP holds classes at Columbia from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturdays throughout the academic year.

Click here to view the SHP Flyer with additional details.

If you are planning to apply, please notify your Guidance Counselor by Monday, February 29th, so that we can send your transcripts.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Biotech is proud to renew our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties and Freehold Borough School District to create a High School Bigs Mentoring Program for the 2015-16 school year!

The Mission of BBBS is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. You have a big opportunity in front of you, not only impact a child’s life today, but to transform their potential for tomorrow.

Becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister is a significant responsibility. All Biotech Big Brothers and Sisters must make a commitment to meet with their Little Brothers and Sisters every other Thursday, for the entire school year, from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm at the Freehold Intermediate School.

Important Details:

• There will be an Information Session in Room 102 at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 24 for anyone that would like to learn more about this opportunity.
• Applications are due in Mr. Brown's mailbox by 7:30 am on Monday, September 28. Click here to download the application (paper copies are available in the main office)
• Applicants will be interviewed during the school day on either Wednesday, September 30 or Thursday, October 1
• There will be a Mentor Training for all of the High School Bigs on Thursday, October 8 in the Reading Room from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm.
• The first mentoring session at Freehold Intermediate School will be on Thursday, October 15. Click here to download the calendar for the year.

We hope that many Biotech students take advantage of this opportunity to make a meaningful and life-long difference in the lives of children in need. Feel free to reach out to Mr. Brown with any questions.

MIT Inspire

The INSPIRE student group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is pleased to invite you to participate in MIT INSPIRE, a national research competition in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, organized by MIT students exclusively for high school students.

The first of its kind on a national scale, INSPIRE enables students to showcase and present original research in one of thirteen fields: political science; history; cultural studies; economics; women’s and gender studies; literature; music research; media; art and architecture; linguistics; philosophy; anthropology; and science, technology, and society.

Expert judges will award prizes for the most outstanding work in each category. The first round of INSPIRE involves submission of a research abstract and report, with a deadline in January 2016. The top entrants will be invited to the final round of the competition at MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA in April 2016. At the 2015 competition, students collectively went home with over $48,000 in prizes!

Please visit – getinspired.mit.edu – for additional information regarding eligibility, research categories, and the application process.