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Grant Application
Grant Scoring Rubric
Since the Friends of Winnacunnet
Foundation formed in 2005 as a non-profit to benefit innovative learning
initiatives at WHS, it has raised nearly $40,000 toward an endowment and
dispersed about $10,000 in grants. Grants are awarded in the fall and spring. The fall
deadline for grants is October 5th. To apply for a grant, please fill out the above application
and send it to llibbey@winnacunnet.org.
Below are the details of
grants awarded...
Spring 2009:
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Catherine Silver, Science Department:
Trip to the Isles of Shoals &
Tour of Appledore Marine Lab, Star Island, $1,500.
The
field trip funded all fees associated for 51 Marine Biology 2 students and
chaperones. This trip served as a culminating activity for Marine Bio 1 & 2
students. It emphasized the real life application of the curriculum in
Marine Biology classes with an eye toward possible future academic work in
this area, an appreciation of nature, and the importance of being
ecologically minded. |
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Bryan Yeaton, English Department:
Leadership &
Community-building Activities for the classroom, $400.
This grant funded the materials for 12 classrooms. These activities are
designed to engage students, increase attentiveness and promote community
and leadership. Bryan presented a workshop at the May Faculty In-Service
Workshops and many of the activities/materials have been used in Fresh Start
and Freshman Seminar programs. |
Spring 2008:
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Emerson Coburn, Art Department: (first student
initiated grant!) Recycled Glass Tile Mural/Artist-in-Residence Program with
Robert Rossel, $1000.
This grant funded a program which was open to the WHS community as
an opportunity to learn about the recycling process and uses for glass
incorporating recycled materials into ceramic tiles. The tiles will then be
installed as a visually appealing piece of art in the dining hall. |
| Jessica Ryan,
Spanish Department:
This grant will fund electronic equipment to engage and promote speaking and
learning Spanish, $1,231.
This
grant funded electronic equipment to engage and promote speaking and
learning the Spanish language. The following equipment was purchased:
Classroom Jeopardy II, Mobile Listening Center, voice recorders, team
remotes, Eggspert answer system. |
Fall
2007:
| Don Foote,
Physical Education Department: The purchase of 30 snowshoes expanding the
winter curriculum and nurturing life-long habits of physical activity, $1000.
This grant funded the purchase of 30 snowshoes expanding the winter
curriculum and nurturing life-long habits of physical activity. |
Spring 2007:
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Sarah Edgar, Art Department: Burnin' Pots Raku
Pottery Workshop for a 2 day visiting artist Jeff Brown, $800 **Hampton
Union Article**
This
grant funded a three day workshop to introduce a new medium within the
ceramics curriculum. |
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Eric Nash, Science Department: Epicurean Lab
Stove for science/kitchen chemistry, $500 |
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Eric Nash, Science Department: Classroom sound
system for multimedia presentations, $500 |
Fall 2006:
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John Croteau, Science Department: Equipment to
establish a "Bench-top Aquaculture" program for biology to encourage
real-life application and hands-on approach to the biology curriculum, $1000
**Hampton Union Article**
This
grant funded the equipment to establish a "Bench-top Aquaculture" program to
encourage real- life application and hands-on approach to biology
curriculum. |
Spring 2006:
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Diana Weidenbacker, Decisions program:
Equipment to refurbish the greenhouse using interdisciplinary(science/math/business)
applications and life skills, $1000
**Hampton
Union Article**
This grant funded equipment for students to refurbish the
greenhouse using interdisciplinary (science/math/business) applications and
life skills; students also built potting tables, grew plants and herbs, and
conducted a successful school-wide sale.
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