On January 21st, the Junior Woman’s Club of Rutherford hosted the 6th Annual Spelling Bee.Liz Gilmore chaired the event and ensured it’s success.Rutherford students, in 4th and 5th Grade, were invited to participate in the event which was held at the Union School Auditorium.Many students may have arrived feeling nervous about the competition, but by the end of the night they certainly should have felt a boost of confidence.This impressive group of children demonstrated great sportsmanship along with an impressive vocabulary.The entire audience was engaged and eager to see who would ultimately win the competition.Morgan Sherlock took first place, Jillian Griggs took second place and Aaron Zhao came in third place.All of the participants were viewed as winners because their love of reading, their advanced vocabulary skills and their desire to consistently do their best was proudly displayed during this competition.
Read Across America The nationwide reading celebration took place in March, on the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss. Across the country thousands of schools, libraries, community centers and more participate by bringing together kids and books!!!
The Education Department donated Dr. Seuss books to each of the elementary schools in town.
Scholarship
We invite all interested female high school seniors who live in Rutherford, and who will be enrolling as a freshman in college or trade school in September 2010, to apply for a scholarship in an amount up to $500.The successful candidate should exhibit exceptional contributions to her community through volunteerism.Please mail your completed application and a copy of your high school transcript to JWC of Rutherford, P.O. Box 1657, Rutherford, NJ 07070. Postmark deadline is April 1,2010. The application is posted below.
Collections We are collecting Campbell Soup Labels and Box Tops throughout the year. If you do not already send them in to a school, you can bring them to our meetings. Book Club Share a good read with a friend. Bring your favorite book and exchange it for a new one.
JWCR Spelling Bee 2009
Girl's Career Institute
Each year, the club sponsors two High School Juniors as its delegates to attend Girls Career Institute at Douglass College.The Institute takes place on the Douglass College Campus of Rutgers University in June.
The Girls Career Institute is a unique and life changing experience for young women from all over the state.It provides them with a taste of college life, the opportunity to live in a dormitory, and to meet delegates from all over the state.More importantly, it offers them an opportunity to learn of the many career options available to young women today.
Our selected delegates for 2009 were Angela Palanza and Brianne Boyle. Congratulations! We will invite them to one of our monthly meetings in the Fall to let us know what they thought about their experiences.
Scholarship
The GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Rutherford invites all interested female high school seniors who live in Rutherford, and who will be enrolling as a freshman in college or trade school in September 2009, to apply for a scholarship in an amount up to $500.The successful candidate should exhibit exceptional contributions to her community through volunteerism.Please mail your completed application and a copy of your high school transcript to JWC of Rutherford, P.O. Box 1657, Rutherford, NJ 07070. Postmark deadline is April 1,2009.
