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VOORHEES HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT |
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At the end of each school year, the Voorhees Science Department gives out Scholarships and Awards to hard working, dedicated science students. These are awarded to the students at the Senior Awards Banquet.
Nicholas C. Buro Scholarship
Nicholas Buro was the Science Department Chairman at Voorhees High School for many years and changed the science program here in a very positive way. He implemented the "Physics First" program, making the required science sequence physics, chemistry and then biology. This program, developed and strengthened by a technology grant written by Mr. Buro, has tripled AP science enrollment from three classes to nine classes in five years, and the passing scores remain in the 80% - 100% range. This has allowed our department size to almost double, and the science program to become the largest in the school. He also encouraged his department members to participate in science competitions, and he set the finest example, his students regularly achieving excellence at technical competitions, State Science Day, Conqueror of the Hill and many others. Nicholas Buro passed away in February of 2000, so the science department set up a scholarship in his name. The Nick Buro Scholarship will be awarded to a senior who has exceptional work ethic, service and integrity and has shown academic growth while at Voorhees. The amount of the scholarship is $500. Mary Ann Wubbenhorst Scholarship Mary Ann Wubbenhorst was a chemistry teacher at Voorhees for many years. She was an excellent teacher and role model who touched the lives of many students. This $100 savings bond scholarship will be awarded to a senior member of the National Honor Society who is pursuing a career in the sciences.
Science Award A
CROSS Pen and Pencil set will be given to an outstanding senior science
student by the teachers in the Voorhees Science Department. Nick Buro Achievement in Science This award is given to any Voorhees student who takes and passes all of the AP Science Examinations: AP Physics "B", AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics "C" and AP Environmental Science.
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