Under the direction of Matia Kostakis, GOYA will be participating in the April Community Kitchen as an act of community service. The date is Tuesday, April 16th. We start setting up at 5:30 pm, and begin serving at 6:30 pm. We are done by 8 pm. This gives us ample time to get down to the Cathedral in time and to get home in time to get a good night’s rest.
Just a few days ago, in March (the 16th to be exact), we held a movie day. We went to watch the new Captain Marvel movie (rated PG13). It was a lot of fun. We had a great time with kids and parents alike. We will post pics on Facebook and in the next issue of the Herald. Our goal is to do at least one activity a month, for fun, and one service-related activity. In April, specifically on April 20, the Saturday of Lazarus, we will gather at church to fold palms for Palm Sunday, which is the next day. The Divine Liturgy, which we should attend, begins at 10 am. Our palm tying will take place afterwards. Meanwhile, we are also planning to bring Thomaida Hudanish, Director of our Department of Outreach and Evangelism to meet with our youth the weekend of May 19. She will meet with our youth, speak to our congregation, and also attend the Community Kitchen on Tuesday, May 21.
Summer Camp
Spots are quickly filing up for our Metropolis Summer Camp 2019. We would encourage your applying as soon as possible. Monthly payment plans are available, as this will help families spread out the cost for camp over the next 4 months. All payments are due in full by June 1, 2019. To register, a $100 non-refundable deposit is required. To register, please visit our Summer Camp website. Fees and space availability is as follows:
2019 REGISTRATION FEES
$525 Normal Registration (January 1 – January 31)
$550 Late Registration (February 1 – May 31)
2019 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION UPDATE
Staff Orientation Week: July 1 – 6
Session I: July 7 – 13 (51 spots available)*
Session II: July 14 – 20 (51 spots available)*
Session III: July 21 – 27 (76 spots available)*
*Campers are limited to registering for only one session of camp
2019 STAFF APPLICATIONS
If you know of any young adults who would make a great summer camp counselor, please encourage them to apply here
Scholarships
As college education becomes more and more expensive, funding becomes more and more of a challenge. We have been asked to announce that the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation is offering a total of $250,000 to 40 Greek American undergraduates. Twenty awards of $10,000 will be given based on academic achievement and financial need, two of which are allocated solely for the Music and Arts fields. Twenty awards of $2,500 will be awarded based solely on academic achievement. The application is available on the Foundation’s web site, www.panhellenicscholarship@org. Meanwhile, the Cathedral has a few scholarships, including the Bagatelos Scholarship, which is earmarked for those planning to become physicians, and the Vavuris Scholarships, which is earmarked for those planning to become attorneys. Tthe Tsikitas, Pappas and Coundouris Scholarships have been offered intermittently, as income on these funds warrants bestowal of the scholarships. This is in addition to a Philoptochos Scholarship, given each year, and a Vellis Scholarship, given until the funds are exhausted, to individuals who participated in the Cathedral’s Sunday School program. Information about the Cathedral scholarships, including an application, follow:
2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For 2019, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation will provide four (4) scholarships, as follows:
1. The John N. Pappas Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000.00
2. The Cathedral Ladies Philoptochos Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000.00
3. The S. Lee Vavuris Legal Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000.00
4. The Dr. Anthony P. Bagatelos Scholarship, in the amount of 75% of interest earned, and
Please complete and forward the appropriate application to the attention of: The Scholarship Committee, 245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, California 94103 by May 24, 2019
The application must be accompanied by the following:
* An Official Transcript from the Office of the Registrar at your High School or College (University/ Vocational School) AND Recent SAT or ACT Scores.
* A Letter of Recommendation from ONE (1) Member in Good Standing with the Cathedral of the Annunciation OR the Cathedral Ladies Philoptochos.
* A brief resume (2 page maximum) about yourself including: honors/awards, special skills, extracurricular information, education, and life goals.
* Additionally, the applicant (or, if the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) must be a member of the Annunciation Cathedral. A member of the Cathedral includes support of the Cathedral through Stewardship. A 2019 Stewardship Pledge Card must have been filed with the Cathedral in order for the scholarship application to be considered.
* Relative to the Bagatelos/Vavuris Scholarships: Applicants for the Dr. Anthony P. Bagatelos and the Judge S. Lee Vavuris Legal Scholarships must be of Greek descent or of the Greek Orthodox faith. These scholarships are awarded to students who matriculate at and attend medical/law school, preferably at Stanford University/University of San Francisco and intend to practice medicine/law within the nine county area, surrounding San Francisco Bay, preferably San Francisco.
Up to 75% of the income earned by the Bagatelos Scholarship Fund is awarded in the form of a scholarship for tuition or other school-related expenses. Typically, the scholarship is awarded to the same student until that student graduates from medical school, provided that, after submitting the initial application, the student requests the medical school to verify to the Annunciation Cathedral, in writing, by June 1, that the student has satisfactorily completed course work for the year. As for the Vavuris Scholarship, the scholarship is awarded by the Annunciation Cathedral, in concert with the Hellenic Law Society.
* All Applicants: Applicants will be notified as soon as possible following the May 24 deadline. Certificates of scholarship will be presented at the Graduation Day Program which will follow the Divine Liturgy, on Sunday, June 9 and which the scholarship recipients are expected to attend.
2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
1. NAME___________________________________________________________
2. ADDRESS______________________________CITY____________ZIP_______
3. AGE______DATE OF BIRTH______________TELEPHONE_______________
4. E-MAIL___________________________FAX____________________________
5. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE you are currently attending ____________________
6. COLLEGE you will be attending in the fall_______________________________
7. Field of Study: Major__________Minor___________
8. Actual Grade Point Average_____Weighted GPA______
9. Date of High School Graduation_____________Career Objectives____________
10. Name of Parent(s) or Guardian ________________________________________
11. Address (if different from above)_______________________________________
12. Involvement of Applicant with the Cathedral { } Member { } Youth { } Choir { } Sunday School { } Greek School { } Altar { } Dance Group { } Athletics { } Note: Altar Servers and Sunday School students, please indicate years of service. From_____to____. Did you participate in the parish Oratorical Festival? Yes { } No { } Other_______________________________________________________________
13. School Honors & Awards_______________________________________________
14. Offices held in Class, School, or Church Organizations________________________
15. Out-of-School Activities________________________________________________
16. Have you received a Cathedral, Cathedral Philoptochos or Vellis Scholarship in previous years? YES{ } NO [ } Number________ Year(s)_____________
(Priority will be given to those who have not previously received a Scholarship.)
APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: I hereby certify that I am a Greek Orthodox Christian (or, of Greek descent, if applicable), spiritually in good standing and a member of the Annunciation Cathedral, San Francisco, California (or otherwise qualify as noted in the instructions). I have answered the above questions correctly and to the best of my knowledge. I will use any funds awarded to me (to be credited to my school account, or to me, if crediting my account will reduce other scholarship awards) as a result of this application for the sole purpose of assisting me in my higher education.
Signature of Applicant___________________________________Date_______________