The School-Community Partnership Program is thrilled to announce the continuation of the "Drive for Excellence" program. Please see the attached 2009-10 overview that will be shared with your counselors at their August 10, 2009, meeting. Please note, there will only be one event this school year. Students are required to be in attendance at the scheduled event to be eligible for prizes. The event will be held on June 2, 2010, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Posters promoting the program will be mailed to your counselor department chair prior to the start of school. If you would like additional posters to further promote this program, please call the School-Community Partnership Program office at 799-6560.
During the last three years, Desert Honda donated more than $100,000 each year to promote academic achievement and attendance with our CCSD seniors. The School-Community Partnership Program was elated to have Silver State Schools Credit Union as an additional sponsor of the program last year. They provided additional scholarships and prizes totaling $13,000.
Drive for Excellence
2009-2010
Desert Honda and CCSD School-Community Partnership Office
Desert Honda has committed to continue to provide an incentive for high school students to excel academically and promote attendance. Desert Honda will provide a new car to be given to one graduating senior based on criteria that has been jointly developed.
Ø Seniors that maintain a 3.7 weighted cumulative G.P.A. until May 3, 2010, with no unexcused absences will be invited to a special event on June 2, 2010, from
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. At the event a Honda Fit automobile, lap tops, college scholarships and many other prizes will be given away.
Ø The Counseling Department and the School-Community Partnership Program will distribute informational materials at the start of the 2009 school year. (Posters will be displayed at the schools.)
Ø The Counseling Department will provide labels of the students who qualify for the event and the Partnership Office will send out the mailing.
Ø During the school year, Beasley Broadcast Group will publicize Drive for Excellence by broadcasting the events and encouraging students to spot the car. Prizes will be given. The car will be transported to different events (basketball games, proms, theater productions). Principals can request to have the Drive for Excellence car at their school or event. Appearances at the school will not be broadcast for safety reasons.