March 10, 2009

Three Hilton Central students participate in Rochester Scholars Academic Enrichment Programs

During Winter Recess, February 16-20, 2009, over 120 local school students attended the 2009 Winter Session of Rochester Scholars at the University of Rochester including three Hilton students: junior at Hilton High School Emily Jones who studied neuroscience; eighth grader Joseph Tucciarello who studied forensics; and seventh grader Robert Wright who studied DNA.  The Rochester Scholars program is currently accepting high school and middle school students’ applications for the upcoming 2009 Spring Session of Rochester Scholars, which runs during the spring school break, April 20-24, 2009. The Spring Session application postmark deadline is Thursday, April 2.

Rochester Scholars (for students in grades 9-12) Program Information: http://www.rochester.edu/college/osp/apply/rs_app.html    Spring Session Rochester Scholars List of Classes: http://www.rochester.edu/college/osp/apply/RS/spring/    Downloadable Spring Session Application Form: http://www.rochester.edu/college/osp/apply/rs_app.html#forms

Rochester Scholars Jr. (for students in grades 6-8) Program Information: http://www.rochester.edu/college/osp/apply/rsjr_app.html    Spring Session Rochester Scholars Jr. List of Classes: http://www.rochester.edu/college/osp/apply/RSJr/spring/    Downloadable Spring Session Application Form:  http://www.rochester.edu/college/osp/apply/rsjr_app.html#forms Congratulations again to the students who attended Rochester Scholars! Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the press release or the Rochester Scholars program.

For further information: Ursula Balent Program Coordinator Pre-College Programs, University of Rochester, 30C Wallis Hall, Box 270034, Rochester, NY 14627 or call 585-275-3221 or visit www.rochester.edu/osp