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Posse Foundation Scholarship Opportunity

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Hello Junior Families!

I want to share an exciting opportunity with you about the Posse Foundation Scholarship. Every year, The Posse Foundation works closely with high schools, like Da Vinci Science, to recruit students who demonstrate leadership and academic potential to become a Posse Scholar. If selected, a Posse Scholar wins a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to attend one of Posse’s partner colleges or universities:

  • Bucknell University
  • Dickinson College
  • Hobart & Williams Smith College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Middlebury College
  • Northwestern University
  • Pepperdine University
  • Tulane University
  • University of Wisconsin- Madison

 

Below are informational materials on the Posse Foundation:

Posse Foundation Information Guide

Posse Foundation Scholarship: Parent FAQ 

If you would like DVS to consider you as a nominee for the Posse Scholarship and you demonstrate leadership and academic potential, please complete the Posse Foundation Scholarship Nomination Request form by Friday, May 24th at 4pm.

 

Please reach out if you have additional questions!

Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor

fmarquez@davincischools.org 

Posted in College Counseling

Important Update: Senior Prom – Location Change

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Dear Da Vinci Community,

This update provides important information about tomorrow night’s Class of 2024 Prom.

As many of you may know by now, there have been escalating protests at nearby college campuses, including at USC in close proximity to where our Senior Prom was scheduled to take place.

After conferring with law enforcement agencies and receiving new information last night related to security, the decision has been made to move the Senior Prom to a location in El Segundo to ensure the safety of our students, staff and security team. 

WHAT:  Senior Prom
WHEN:  Friday, May 3, 2024 | 6:30-10:00 PM
WHERE:  The Terrace, 2361 Rosecrans Ave., 2nd Floor, El Segundo – NEW
 LOCATION

(The Terrace is located at the corner of Rosecrans/Continental Circle; there is plenty of free parking in the parking structure – a map will be provided soon.)

This may strike as initially disappointing news, yet I am confident that tomorrow will be a wonderful evening for our graduates in an elegant new location. I am grateful to our entire community for coming together to make sure the Prom goes on as scheduled.

I know many of you may have questions or concerns you wish to share about this change of venue. I ask that you refrain from reaching out to your school leadership and senior committee advisors unless absolutely necessary so they can focus on planning and making sure the prom is fun and memorable for the Class of 2024. If you feel you must reach out, please contact us at info@davincischools.org. 

Let’s all celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024 with pride and joy as they embark on their exciting new journeys. 

I wish to extend deep gratitude to Richard Lundquist, Bob Tarnofsky and the entire Continental Development team, Da Vinci’s school leadership teams, senior advisory teachers, operations and safety teams, Wiseburn Superintendent Dr. Blake Silvers, and the El Segundo Police Department for adapting rapidly and effectively to a challenging situation. 

 

Gratefully,

Dr. Matthew Wunder
CEO/Superintendent
Da Vinci Schools 

 

Posted in Events

You’re Invited: DVS Grand Rounds – May 9th @ 5:15pm

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Dear Da Vincians,

A special group of Da Vinci Science students in the Biomedical Pathway will present their Grand Rounds Presentation for a panel of medical professionals. Jeremy Wong, Biomedical Pathways Teacher, extends an invitation to DV community members as students showcase their mastery over the diagnostic process used by medical professionals. 

If you are a medical professional interested in being part of the panel, please email Ms. Nordia Simmonds at nsimmonds@davincischools.org

We invite our DVS Community to be part of this special event: 

Thursday, May 9th, 2024 @ 5:15 PM – 8:00 PM
2nd Floor of Da Vinci Schools 

We hope to see you there!

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