Part of our What’s New in the PVS Neighborhood series

By 8th-Grade Blogger Soleil Antle

As many know, Palm Valley School is a part of the state wide California Scholarship Federation (CSF). In 2024, our school decided to apply for the CJSF program, also known as California Junior Scholarship Federation. It’s a tough process qualifying for this state honor society, and here’s why:

A student establishes membership by earning academic points. The number of points earned must be twice the number of academic subjects in which the student is enrolled, i.e., 10 points must be earned by a student enrolled in 5 eligible subjects, 12 points for a student with 6 subjects, etc. A minimum of 4 academic subjects is required.” (csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-membership/)

At Palm Valley, we are Chapter 1418. We  meet every other Friday to discuss various topics and fundraisers. This week state CJSF announced the DiGiovanna Memorial Award essay competition, with the following prompt:

CJSF prides itself on service to communities. Share how one community service experience has impacted you personally. In addition, suggest a service that could benefit your community or school in the future.

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The contest began accepting submissions Saturday, November 1st. The CJSF DiGiovanna Memorial Award essay competition closes at 6 p.m. on January 13th. For a chance to win $100, be sure to submit your response to the prompt if you are a CJSF member. See previous years’ winners on the CJSF website: csf-cjsf.org. This year it could be you!