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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 over $8,000 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 2008:

bullet Emerson Coburn, Art Department: (first student initiated grant!) Recycled Glass Tile Mural/Artist-in-Residence Program with Robert Rossel, $1000
bulletJessica Ryan, Spanish Department: This grant will fund electronic equipment to engage and promote speaking and learning Spanish, $1,231

Fall 2007:

bulletDon Foote, Physical Education Department: The purchase of 30 snowshoes expanding the winter curriculum and nurturing life-long habits of physical activity, $1000

Spring 2007:

bullet Sarah Edgar, Art Department: Burnin' Pots Raku Pottery Workshop for a 2 day visiting artist Jeff Brown, $800 **Hampton Union Article**
bullet Eric Nash, Science Department: Epicurean Lab Stove for science/kitchen chemistry, $500
bullet Eric Nash, Science Department: Classroom sound system for multimedia presentations, $500

Fall 2006:

bullet 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**

Spring 2006:

bullet Diana Weidenbacker, Decisions program, equipment to refurbish the greenhouse using interdisciplinary(science/math/business) applications and life skills. Students refurbished the greenhouse, built potting tables, grew plants and herbs, and conducted a very successful school-wide sale, $1000  **Hampton Union Article**
 
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