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STRIVE Mentoring Program

Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education (S.T.R.I.V.E)

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STRIVE is a program where rotarians and non-rotarians mentor high school students in the lower part of their senior class with emphasis on preparing them for their post graduation opportunities and responsibilities while working with them to improve their grade point in their senior year.  Our goal is to motivate eligible Stillwater High School seniors to discover their own strengths and talents so as to increase their personal and academic achievement.  Further incentives are offered through scholarships for students to further their education.

Strive Program Scholarship Rewards

Most Improved GPA $1,000 scholarship
Second Most Improved GPA $750 scholarship
Best Overall GPA $500 scholarship
Best Attendance $250 scholarship

The Scholarship committee reserves the right to modify these qualifications if necessary


Qualifications to Receive Rewards

  • Maintain maximum number of STRIVE classes
  • Improve GPA throughout the senior year

Strive Commitment

  • Attend and participate in all Regularly scheduled STRIVE Meetings
  • Accept the STRIVE Challenge by signing a commitment form.
  • Report to class on time.
  • Bring appropriate learning materials to class.
  • Actively participate in the learning activities as directed.
  • Treat other STRIVE members and mentors with respect and dignity.
  • Honor requests of the teacher.

Strive Contacts

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Dave Langer

Strive Co-Chair

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Pete Smith

Strive Co-Chair

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Gayle Solsvig

Career Center Stillwater High School

Phone: 651-351-8012


Strive Meetings

Stillwater Sunrise Rotary members will schedule STRIVE meetings approximately every three weeks at Stillwater High School throughout the year with students who accepted the STRIVE Challenge.  Rotarians want to stay updated about everyone’s progress.  These meetings will be approximately 60 minutes and Lunch will be provided!

S.T.R.I.V.E. Calendar

Upcoming Events...
  • Dec
  • 16
Strive Students - Past Strive Student will speak
  • 7:00am-8:00am
  • Joseph's
  • Breakfast with the Rotary Club for the Strive Students
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  • Jan
  • 7
STRIVE Meeting
  • All Day Event
  • Departure Location and Time TBD
  • College tour Century College
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Jan
  • 21
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • College Applications and Job Resumes
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Feb
  • 4
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • How to pay for your education
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Feb
  • 18
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • What does it mean to be 18?
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Mar
  • 11
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • Understanding Costs
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Mar
  • 25
STRIVE Meeting
  • All Day Event
  • TBD
  • Community service project
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Apr
  • 8
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • Work Ethics
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • Apr
  • 22
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 
  • May
  • 6
STRIVE Meeting
  • 11:40am-12:40pm
  • Main Forum Room - SAHA
  • Putting it all together
  • Tag(s): Home  STRIVE 

Recognition Event

A special Banquet to recognize all students and parents/guardians involved in the STRIVE program will be sponsored by the Stillwater Rotary Club in the Spring.

Recent S.T.R.I.V.E. News

Ethics Essay Contest Winners Announced

04/08/08

By Stillwater Sunrise

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SAHA Teacher Debbie Drommerhausen, SAHA Seniors Sheila Stormont & Taylor Green, Club Vocational Director Tim Trooien

With the encouragement of Rotary District 5960, our club sponsored an Ethics Essay contest at Stillwater Area High School.  Club friend and SAHA teacher, Debbie Drommerhausen assisted our Club Vocational Director, Tim Trooien in promoting this project at the High School.  At the April 8th meeting, the two winning students were presented to the club.  Seniors Taylor Green and Sheila Stormont were awarded prize money for their winning essays.  Taylor received $500 for first prize and Sheila received $250 for second.  The topics of the essays focused on ethics and modern technology.

To read the winning essays, click here

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