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WHSD Foundation

The WHSD Foundation is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to enhancing opportunities for all students, as well as, faculty and administration in the Woodland Hills School District by encouraging community-wide participation and philanthropy.


The Foundation is distinct and separate from the school district, however it has strong linkage to district leadership to ensure tight alignment and success in helping to:

  • Provide supplemental funds for growth opportunities, innovation and the highest quality programming.
  • Create a forum to connect alumni, parents, community leaders and residents to enhance opportunities for students enrolled in the Woodland Hills School District schools.
 
News and Events

The Chocolate and Diamonds Affair

The Woodland Hills Foundation invites you to a new fundraising event...The Chocolate and Diamonds Affair! There will be dinner, cocktails, silent auction and a chance to win a diamond and other precious jewels...and of course, lots of Chocolate!
 
Event Details:
    Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
    Time: 6:00pm
    Place: Edgewood Country Club
    Tickets: $50/person
 
 
The WHSD Foundation is now the Woodland Hills Foundation!
We announced the initial merging of the Woodland Hills School District Foundation and the Woodland Hills Academic Foundation a few months ago, and now the foundations are officially one -- the Woodland Hills Foundation! New board members were chosen at the Dec. 15, 2009 meeting. The WHF Board of Directors are:
 
 Mike Cappella  Kathleen Good
 Colleen Carr  Steve Gough 
 David Chontos  Frank Huck
 Cheryl Finlay  Chris Longwill
 Bernie Galanko  John Osterle
 Jamie Glasser

 Karen Stein

 Kitty Glasser  Jeff Weiss 
 
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The WHSDF sponsors a distribution of home and building supplies every month!
 
To the right is the March Announcement and details of this distribution ---------------- >>>
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Woodland Hills Foundation Scholarship
 
Woodland Hills Foundation is proud to award scholarships to seniors who are pursing post-secondary education at other than four-year colleges. Read below about the Scholarship:

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all seniors who will graduate in 2010 from Woodland Hills High School and who will continue their education in a vocational, technical, or (non 4 year) educational program that has a diploma, certificate, or Associate Degree upon completion (e.g. nursing, computer, technical, business, culinary, trade schools, community or junior colleges).

 

AWARDS: WHF will award a minimum of two $750 scholarships.

 

CRITERIA: Awards will be based on a scholarship application. Thoughtful and sincere answers to the questions posed in the application will be the basis for selection for these awards. All questions most be answered completely. Scholarship applications will be available from any Technology Education teacher as well as the guidance office. Applications can also be downloaded from the WHAF web site, whaf.info.

 

SUBMISSION: Please deliver the completed application to the high school guidance office. Enclose it in a sealed envelope clearly marked "WHF Senior Scholarship." The submission deadline is March 31, 2010. Completed applications may also be mailed to the Woodland Hills Foundation, PO Box 321, Turtle Creek, PA 15145, or PO Box 485, Braddock, PA 15104, Attn: Scholarship Committee.
 
The mailed applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2010.

 

OTHER CRITERIA:
  • Children of WHAF Board of Directors are not eligible for awards. Students pursuing a four year bachelors degree are also ineligible. 
  • Winners will be awarded at the 2010 Senior Academic Awards Dinner.
  • Applications become the property of WHAF and may be used to promote the mission of WHAF and the Woodland Hills School District. Photos of winners may be used in local and/or school district publications and web sites.
  • Students must present proof of acceptance to a post-secondary program and the award will be paid to the student's chosen school.

Any additional questions or clarifications may be addressed to the WHF Scholarship Committee, at the WHF mailing address or to Chris Longwill (412-823-2652) or via email to whaf.clongwill@yahoo.com.

 

Donations to the Woodland Hills Foundation and the Scholarship Fund can be mailed to either foundation address: WHF, PO Box 321, Turtle Creek, PA 15145, or WHF, PO Box 485, Braddock, PA 15104.  All donations are tax-deductible.

 

Click here to apply online at the WHAF website for the WHF Senior Scholarship

 
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Julia Anne McCool Memorial Scholarship for the Arts & Humanities

In addition to the WHF Senior Scholarships, thanks to a generous donation from the Tom and Maria McCool family, the Foundation also awards the WHF Julia Anne McCool Memorial Scholarship for the Arts and Humanities, a scholarship for those looking to continue their education in music, art, performance, liberal arts, or the humanities. More information and the application itself are below.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all seniors who will graduate in 2010 from Woodland Hills High School and who will continue their education in music, art, performance, liberal arts or the humanities. Preference will be given to those continuing their education in music or art.

AWARDS: One scholarship. The amount has not yet been determined.

CRITERIA: Award will be based on a scholarship application, completion of an original essay, and an optional sample of creative work.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Your application packet (consisting of a completed application form, essay, and optional creative work CD or DVD) must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “2010 Julia Anne McCool Memorial Scholarship.”  Submit your application packet in one of the following ways:
  • Deliver your application packet to the high school guidance office.
  • Mail your application packet to the Woodland Hills Foundation, PO Box 321, Turtle Creek, PA 15145, or PO Box 485, Braddock, PA 15104, Attn: Scholarship Committee. 
  • Online Submission of application and essay at the WHAF website: NOTE: If you submit the application online, any optional enclosures and the last page containing signatures must still be delivered by the same deadline to WHF via the guidance office or by mail.  

The submission or postmark deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

OTHER GUIDELINES:

  • WHF reserves the right to change the number and/or amount of the award, as well as to not award a scholarship if the applicants do not meet the criteria or expectations of our selection committee.
  • Financil need is not a consideration.
  • Children of WHF Board of Directors are not eligible for awards.
  • The scholarship will be presented at the 2010 Senior Academc Awards Dinner.
  • Applications become the property of WHF and may be used to promote the mission of WHF and the Woodland Hills School District. Photos of winners may be used in local and/or school district publications and websites.
  • The scholarship recipient must present proof of acceptance to a post high school program before payment can be made. The award will be paid directly to the student’s chosen school.
Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, room and board, and other fees.
 
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Foundation News Archive

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