Conexiones Programs and Activities
2023 Conexiones Annual Senior Awards
Conexiones is excited to announce the continuation of the Annual Senior Awards for the 2023 graduating class. Conexiones will award four scholarships to recognize Hispanic/Latino graduating seniors from the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS).
Who is Eligible?
Hispanic/Latino seniors in Howard County Public High Schools who will be graduating in May 2023 with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5.
For the purpose of this application, “Hispanic/Latino” is defined as a student who was, or whose parent/grandparent, was born in one of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
The awards are as follow:
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Women’s Giving Circle Leadership Award (2) - $1,000 each
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Conexiones Excellence Award (2) - $500 each.
Requirements:
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Completed application
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Essay
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Copy of senior year 1st quarter and 2nd quarter report card
How to apply:
You can apply online at https://forms.gle/HqkVWWEs4D6y7jvNA
The application deadline is 11:59 pm on Friday, April 21st, 2023.
Conexiones believes that the true value in its awards is the opportunity to recognize the hard work and achievement of our Hispanic/Latino Seniors.
The Women’s Giving Circle Leadership Award will be given to two Latina students who reflect exceptional achievements in leadership roles and activities, community service, and academic excellence. Special consideration will be given to students wanting to specialize in a STEM related field.
The Conexiones Excellence Award will be given to two students whose applications show overall accomplishments above their peers.
For questions, please email executiveboard@conexioneshc.org.
Conexiones appreciates the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County generous contribution to this year’s awards. The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County is building a community of philanthropists to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County. Learn more: www.womensgivingcircle.org.
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2023 Premios Anuales de Conexiones para Graduados: Instrucciones y Pautas para la Solicitud
Conexiones se complace en anunciar la continuación de los Premios Anuales para reconocer a los estudiantes hispanos/latinos que se gradúan del Sistema de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Howard (HCPSS).
¿Quién puede solicitar?
Estudiantes hispanos/latinos del último año en las escuelas secundarias públicas del condado de Howard que se graduarán en mayo del 2023 con un GPA ponderado acumulativo mínimo de 3.5.
Para los efectos de esta solicitud, "hispano/latino" se define como un estudiante que nació, o cuyos padres/abuelos nacieron en uno de los siguientes países: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, República Dominicana, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, España, Uruguay y Venezuela.
Los premios son los siguientes:
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Premio al Liderazgo del Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County x (2) - $1,000 cada uno
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Premio a la Excelencia Conexiones (2) - $500 cada uno
Requisitos:
Cómo presentar una solicitud?
Puede presentar su solicitud en línea en https://forms.gle/HqkVWWEs4D6y7jvNA
La fecha límite de solicitud es el viernes, 21 de abril del 2023 a las 11:59 p. m.
Conexiones cree que el verdadero valor de sus premios es la oportunidad de reconocer el arduo trabajo y los logros de nuestros graduandos hispanos/latinos.
El Premio de Liderazgo del Women 's Giving Circle of Howard County se otorgará a dos estudiantes latinas que reflejen logros excepcionales en roles y actividades de liderazgo, servicio comunitario y excelencia académica. Se dará especial consideración a las estudiantes que deseen especializarse en un campo relacionado con STEM.
El Premio a la Excelencia de Conexiones se otorgará a dos estudiantes cuyas solicitudes muestren logros generales por encima de sus compañeros.
Si tiene preguntas, envíe un correo electrónico a executiveboard@conexioneshc.org.
Conexiones agradece la generosa contribución del Women 's Giving Circle of Howard County a los premios de este año. El Women 's Giving Circle of Howard County está construyendo una comunidad de filántropos para abordar las necesidades de las mujeres y las niñas en el condado de Howard. Para más información visita: www.womensgivingcircle.org.
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2022 Conexiones Annual Senior Awards
We are excited to announce 2022 Conexiones Annual Senior Awards to recognize Hispanic/Latino graduating seniors from the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS).
This year the awards will be provided in two different categories: Leadership and Conexiones Excellence. The Leadership Award will be given to one student who reflects exceptional achievements in leadership roles and activities, community service, and academic excellence.The Conexiones Excellence Award will be given to four students whose applications show overall accomplishments above their peers.
Applications will open on March 1st, and close May 1st at 11:59 PM.
Who is Eligible?
Hispanic/Latino seniors in Howard County Public High Schools who will be graduating in May 2022 with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5.
For the purpose of this application, “Hispanic/Latino” is defined as a student who was, or whose parent/grandparent was, born in one of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Requirements:
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Completed application
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Essay
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Copy of a senior year 1st quarter or 2nd quarter report card
2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Join us for a discussion of Crystal Maldonado's debut novel, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega! Discussion will take place during three virtual meetings on October 7, 14 and 21st at 6:30PM. Meeting on October 21st will include opportunity to talk to author Crystal Maldonado. Please complete the form here to register. First 20 participants to register will receive a free copy of the book!
About the book
Coming of age as a Fat brown girl in a white Connecticut suburb is hard.
Harder when your whole life is on fire, though.
Charlie Vega is a lot of things. Smart. Funny. Artistic. Ambitious. Fat.
People sometimes have a problem with that last one. Especially her mom. Charlie wants a good relationship with her body, but it’s hard, and her mom leaving a billion weight loss shakes on her dresser doesn’t help. The world and everyone in it have ideas about what she should look like: thinner, lighter, slimmer-faced, straighter-haired. Be smaller. Be whiter. Be quieter.
But there’s one person who’s always in Charlie’s corner: her best friend Amelia. Slim. Popular. Athletic. Totally dope. So when Charlie starts a tentative relationship with cute classmate Brian, the first worthwhile guy to notice her, everything is perfect until she learns one thing–he asked Amelia out first. So is she his second choice or what? Does he even really see her? UGHHH. Everything is now officially a MESS.
About the author
Crystal Maldonado is a writer by night and a marketer and social media manager by day. She has been published in Latina magazine, The Hartford Courant, and Dogster, and is the co-founder of the online magazine Positively Smitten. Fat Chance, Charlie Vega is her debut novel, and was bought in a competitive pre-empt as part of a two-book deal. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband, her dog, and her super-duper adorable baby daughter.
Dates: October 7, 14, and 21
Where: Zoom link will be provided to registered participants
Pick up of the book: TBD
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Conexiones was honored to hold its 2021 Annual Senior Awards on May 13, 2021.
We gathered virtually to celebrate our two top awardees:
Eduardo Marin, Oakland Mills HS, Feli Solá-Carter Leadership Award
Dayrin Jimenez, Reservoir HS, Excellence in Academics and Service Award
Along with our traditional Senior Awards, Conexiones inaugurated awards for middle and elementary Latino students, 8th and 5th grades respectively. The awardees were nominated by a Hispanic Achievement Liaison or school counselor to recognize students who have demonstrated perseverance, great curiosity, respect for others, determination, and resilience in their personal growth and development.
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Congratulations to the sixty-three Hispanic/Latinx students recognized in 2020 with a Conexiones academic achievement award!
¡Felicidades a los sesenta y tres estudiantes latinos reconocidos en 2020 con un premio de Conexiones por logro académico!
The Annual Awards Convocation has always been a time to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating seniors, the support of their families, and to bring the Latinx community together, along with HCPSS administration, the BoE, and local and state government officials. Even though an in-person celebration will not take place this year, the accomplishments of our Latinx students will not go unnoticed or unrecognized. Conexiones will commend sixty-three talented seniors who applied for our award via a virtual ceremony and with a mailed certificate and award check.
La Convocatoria de Premios Anuales siempre ha sido un momento para celebrar los logros de nuestros estudiantes de último año graduados, el apoyo de sus familias y para reunir a la comunidad latina, junto con la administración de HCPSS, el BoE y funcionarios del gobierno local y estatal. Aunque esta noche en persona no tendrá lugar este año, los logros de nuestros estudiantes latinos no pasarán desapercibidos y serán reconocidos. Conexiones elogiará a sesenta y tres estudiantes talentosos que se postularon a través de una ceremonia virtual y con un certificado por correo y un cheque de premio.
From County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball - del Ejecutivo del Condado Dr. Calvin Ball:
From Board of Education Member Dr. Chao Wu:
From Principal Nelda Sims of Reservoir High School:
From Principal Dillon and Centennial HS Staff:
From Principal Dr. Jeffrey Fink of Oakland Mills High School:
From Principal Marcy Leonard of Wilde Lake High School:
To the Class of 2020,
We are so incredibly proud of you! Your academic accomplishments are beyond compare, but we are even prouder of the men and women that you have grown into during your time in Howard County Public Schools. May the next steps on your journey lead you even closer to your dreams!
Best wishes,
The Wilde Lake High School Staff and Community
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In 2019-2020, Conexiones continues to engage in mental health outreach in the Latino community as a grantee of the the Horizon Foundation. Explore the Horizon Foundation Emotional Support Human campaign! There are great tips and resources on the site – https://supporthuman.org.
September 2019 -- Board Member, David Rodriguez, speaks to Hispanic Students at Atholton High School.
In 2018-2019, Conexiones is participating in two of HCPSS's important advisory committees:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
- Mental Health Community Advisory Council Meeting
2017 Hispanic/Latino STEM Festival
On Saturday, November 4th, Conexiones helped support the 2017 Hispanic/Latino STEM Festival. It was a day filled with advanced learning, hands-on activities, intelligent professionals, special guests, and much fun!
2015 Conexiones Annual Achievement Awards
On Wednesday May 5, 2015, several hundred people gathered in the auditorium of Long Reach High School to celebrate the accomplishments of 85 soon-to-be high school graduates. These aren't just any students; they are 85 of Howard County's accomplished, intelligent driven Hispanics who have been recognized for their dedication to academics, serving the community and overcoming life obstacles. This year students from each of Howard County's 12 public schools were honored. We invite you to view pictures from the event including photos of all award winners.
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation by Howard County
On October 6th 2014, the Howard County Council Presented a Proclamation to Conexiones in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Student Clubs
In order to bolster student pride and strengthen a sense of belonging for Hispanic students, CONEXICONES provides support for clubs organized within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). These clubs create a sense of community, celebrate Hispanic heritage and provide leadership experiences that students might otherwise not gain. Each club sponsor, typically a teacher or Hispanic Achievement Liaison, submits an operating plan to provide student enrichment activities during the course of the school year, along with a request for funding to achieve the plan.
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