On Monday, May 4th, Rivermont Collegiate students competed amongst 700 students from 110 schools across Iowa in the state's National History Day contest in Des Moines. State competition champions are invited to compete in the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland June 14-18, 2015.

The Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest will comprise nearly 3,000 students from the United States, Guam, America Samoa, Department of Defense Schools in Puerto Rico, and international schools in China, Korea and South Asia for scholarships and prizes.

We are exceptionally proud to announce that Rivermont students will be representing the state of Iowa at the national competition. Among those recognized include :

·         Manasa Pagadala (10th Grade), Shivani Ganesh (10th Grade), Emilia Porubcin (10th Grade), Kenton Fee (9th Grade), Hema Chimpidi (10th Grade)

National Competition Qualifier

Division: Senior

Category: Group Performance (topic: Women's Suffrage)

• Lauren Schroeder (8th Grade)
  National Competition Qualifier
  Division: Junior
  Category: Individual Documentary (topic: Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

·         Anastasia Eganova (11th Grade)

National Competition Alternate, Women's History Award

Division: Senior

Category: Individual Paper (topic: Mother Jones)

Rivermont students worked tirelessly on their projects and presentations and we could not be more proud and excited for this exceptional opportunity. Good luck to our National Qualifiers as they prepare for the competition in June.

For more information about The Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest, visit: www.nhd.org

Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only Private College Prep School for PreSchool through 12th Grade. For more information visit: www.RivermontCollegiate.org

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Rivermont Collegiate is excited to announce that the following seniors were recently awarded scholarships thorough the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend:

Suhas Seshadri, son of T.V. Seshadri and H.M. Rathna of Bettendorf, is the recipient of the $5,000 Jane & Clem Werner Scholarship. Suhas plans to attend the University of Miami, FL in the fall.

Michal Porubcin, son of Michal and Chae Hee Porubcin of Coal Valley, was awarded the $2,000 Dr. and Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship. Michal will be attending Columbia University in New York.

The Jane & Clem Werner Scholarship awards five $5,000 scholarships annually to deserving seniors from five local high schools. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or be in the upper one-third of his or her graduating class.

Students who receive the Dr. and Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship must be of Korean descent and be a graduating senior at a high school in counties of Rock Island, Illinois or Scott, Iowa. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average) or be in the scholastic upper one-third of his or her graduation class. Scholarship recipients must plan to enroll as a full-time college student for the purpose of earning credits for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science undergraduate college degree.

The Community Foundation administers multiple scholarship funds, all started by caring donors who are passionate about helping others attain higher education credentials. For more information on scholarships available through the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend visit: www.cfgrb.org/student-scholarships.html

Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only Private College Prep School for PreSchool through 12^th Grade. Visit: www.RivermontCollegiate.org

World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a highly respected, non-profit, public-benefit organization, is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy, Thailand, China, South Korea, and the former Soviet Republics.

Students are already awaiting word on their host families for the 2015/16 academic school-year (or semester). Host families provide room, board, and guidance for a teenager living thousands of miles from home. Couples, single parents, and families with or without children in the home are all encouraged to apply.

The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before the 2015/16 school year begins and each World Heritage student is fully insured, brings his/her own personal spending money and expects to bear his/her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles.

If you are interested in opening your home and sharing your family life with a young person from abroad, please call Courtney at (866) 939-4111, go online at  www.WhHosts.com or email Courtney@World-Heritage.org

World Heritage International Student Exchange programs, formerly known as Spanish Heritage, is a non-profit, public benefit organization affiliated with and operated under the sponsorship of ASSE International. World Heritage programs are conducted in accordance with the high standards established by the U.S. Council on Standards for International Education Travel (CSIET).

World Heritage is also a member of the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange.

WORLD HERITAGE (FORMERLY SPANISH HERITAGE) IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT, PUBLIC-BENEFIT ORGANIZATION. WORLD HERITAGE IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND IS FULLY LISTED WITH THE COUNCIL OF STANDARDS ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL (CSIET)

DAYTON, OH (05/04/2015)(readMedia)-- John Walsh of Bettendorf, presented "Applicability of Routine Activities Theory to Cybercrime Victimization" during the University of Dayton's 26th annual Bro. Joseph W. Stander Symposium.

The symposium recognizes and celebrates academic excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, providing an opportunity for students from all disciplines to showcase their intellectual and artistic accomplishments. It represents the Marianist tradition of education through community and is the principal campus-wide event for faculty and students to be a community of learners engaging in conversation, learning and discussion outside of the classroom.

More than 1,100 students participated in this alternate day of learning April 15.

They received their degrees along with actor Martin Sheen, whom the University presented with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree for his lifelong commitment to peace, social justice and human rights exemplifying the Catholic, Marianist university's mission, during the undergraduate commencement ceremony in University of Dayton Arena.

The University of Dayton is a top-tier, national, Catholic, research institution. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (the Marianists), we focus on educating the whole person, connecting learning with leadership and service. Through student clubs, campus recreation, education abroad, research, service-learning and career preparation, students are encouraged to engage the world, developing a critical mind and compassionate heart.