Wendy’s High School Heisman Blog Tour & Giveaway
I don’t have teenage kids at this stage in my life, but I remember being a teenager and having teenage sisters. Not only was there school, there were extracurricular activities after school. They included sports, music, clubs, and more. It was difficult, but doable, to balance both school and play. Not only was I committed to being a member of a team, but I was also focused on making good grades so I could go to a good college.
College admissions are getting more and more selective as the years go by and being admitted to college is one of the many things that weighs on a teenager’s mind. Thanks to Mom Central, I was introduced to a program called Wendy’s High School Heisman Program. The award is given in celebration of high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and community involvement – recognizing them for things they are already doing. Colleges want well-rounded students who demonstrate dedication and commitment, making this program a great tool for the application process!
High school seniors who have a 3.0 average or higher, participate in a school-sponsored sport, and contribute to their community can apply at www.WendysHeisman.com, or a high school educator, guidance counselor, or coach can nominate them. As an incentive, the first 41,100 applicants will receive a free Wendy’s gift card in amounts ranging from $5 to $50. One male and one female from each high school will win the away and continue on in competition for state and national awards. Twelve national finalists will participate in Heisman Weekened festivities during an all-expenses-paid trip Dec. 11-13 to New York City. ESPN2 will feature all 12 national finalists during the Wendy’s High School Heisman Awards Ceremony, which airs Dec. 13. The Wendy’s High School Heisman website will display the names of all applicants and individual school winners on October 22, 2009.
Thanks to Mom Central and Wendy’s, 1 lucky reader on The Mommy-Files will win a $20 gift card to Wendy’s Restaurants!!!
WIN IT! (MANDATORY ENTRY)
– Tell me one thing you participated when you went to high school (i.e. what sport, club, activity)!!
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– Blog about the giveaway and include blog link in comment – 3 entries
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– Comment on any other “non-giveaway” post – 1 entry per post
RULES
– Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, October 5th, 2009.**IF YOU SUBMIT A COMMENT AFTER 11:59 PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, IT WILL BE DELETED**
– Winners must respond within 48 hours of the winning post or another winner will be chosen.
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Wendy’s and received a gift certificate to giveaway and to thank me for taking the time to participate.
Volleyball and swimming.
I was on the annual staff.
I subscribe via e-mail.
In the art club.
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I didn’t. I was too busy working, babysitting, cleaning houses, doing other odd jobs. My parents were pretty poor when I was growing up, so when we turned twelve our Dad told us we had to get small jobs to buy our own clothes and such. My older brother had the lawn mowing business around us pretty tied up, so I babysat and did other such things.
I was on the volleyball, softball, basketball and soccer teams at one point (not at the same time though). I was also a cheerleader and participated in drama productions.
I wasn’t athletic…I participated in the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Science Club, and Key Club.
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one that I participated in was running. thanks so much.
I’m a subscriber.
I participated in band, thanks.
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Swimming and lacrosse, key club and choir.
I participated in Future Farmers of America.
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I wasn’t in any sports, but I was in the Honor Society, CSF, Kiwanettes, Spanish Club and French Club (not that any of it did me any good!)
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As a child I lived in a rural area in Kentucky. Some very kind sponsors made sure the 4-H Club was
available for children. Head, Heart, Hand & Health were prominent in the minds of 4-H members. There was even a camp for kids to attend in summer and if the 4-H’er came from a family of poor means
no fee was charged. At camp kids ate all they wanted and played joyfully between instructional sessions.
Thank you for the contest.
I was the anchorwoman for our school news, FHA, and I participated in musicals!
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sport training, chemistry, skating
I was in choir all four years (two choirs my Senior year), and for two of those years, I went with other choir mates (band and orchestra as well) to Disney World to participate in Disney Magic Music Days.
Lacrosse and cheerleading
I was in the library club.
The School Choir
i even made it to the advanced group
and we sung at Lincoln Center in New York!
I participated in a Drama club, sports club and bowling club
I participated in the TN Office Education Club and the speech club.
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I was in the drama club!
I was in the Future Teachers Association.
swimming
I was in FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America.
I was a cheerleader.
Anything and everything musical–choir, glee club, etc.
I was in the Marching band.
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I was in the Flag corp (the people that twirl the flags). It was different…..lol
I was editor of the school newspaper and secretary of the Spanish club. There were no sports for girls when I went to high school.
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I was a cheerleader for a few years.
I was on the bowling team one year.
I participaterd in Flagline, Cross Country and Track. Ah, Nostalgia. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I did art! That was my favorite thing to do
I worked on the school newspaper. Thanks!
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I was a member of the band. I played a clarinet. Happy 1st day of Fall!
I played basketball
I participated in choir.
I was in the band.
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Fall – Cross Country and Spring – Track
I was editor of the school newsletter in highschool
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I was an FFA officer. Hope that counts!
I was suckered into AFS- we raised money so that one student could go to another country and then return, so that all us could sit at her feet while she blathered on about the wonderful time she had.
It did prepare me for the workplace to the extent I learned not to use people the way AFS used me.
I played tennis!
I was a band geek to the end! But all the years of passionate band geekery got me my scholarship to college and it definitely paid off and gave me GREAT life opportunites and lessons. Thanks for the giveaway!
I played Volleyball!! Love it!!
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I was the yearbook editor and on the newspaper staff.
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I was in Orchestra and Choir in high school! 🙂
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I wasn’t allowed to join any groups that met after school because the school was too far from our home and I had no way to get home. I had a group of friends that did things together though mostly “pep” and working on the school yearbook.
I was on the pep squad and a member of FFA
I was in a cooking club ….ahh …remember when home ec was home ec.
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I played softball in high school — although I wasn’t very good at it 🙂
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i played soccer
I was in the band.
My favorite activity was probably Art Service which was a club that made posters and decorations for school events.
I am a terrible actress, but I really enjoyed the school plays!
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I was a football manager, and also participated in school plays.
I was a band geek in high school and also in SADD.
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I played volleyball and softball since soccer was not available for girls back in my day 🙁
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I participated in the art club. I was really not so great at it but it was fun!
i was a cheerleader
I was in choir and competed in singing competitions.
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I participated in the debate club.
I was on the girl’s softball team. JeansandTs@hotmail.com
I was on the Varsity basketball team, thanks!
I was in Baseball, Football, and Student Council
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played softball and was in band! Thanks for the chance.
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I was on the softball team.
I played Soccer and loved it!
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I was in marching band
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I was in the drama club!
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Arts and craft stuff was always my favorite stuff to do. Not really in any clubs or anything
I was on the gymnastics team all four years and loved it!
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I was on the Student Council.
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I was in drama club like a good ol’ nerd 🙂
I was in the High School Choir. (just singing my heart out!) 🙂
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I was in chorus.
i played volley ball.
I wasn’t envoloved in any clubs or sports but I went to all the games!
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I was in choir…. Small school we did not have sports teams,… oh and I got third at a checkers contest at a state confenece LOL
I participated in Roundtable (a creative writing group)
I didn’t participate in ANY sport in High School! 🙂 lol
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I didn’t play a sport in high school, but I always cheered for my cousin’s soccer team. I was a drama geek and on the lit mag staff. Yeah, I was one of those dyed-hair girls. 🙂
Swimming team!
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Swimming, Tennis, Student Council, Yearbook…etc…
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To pick just one, well, here’s a unique one – I was a cheerleader … for the WRESTLING team!! 🙂 Fun times…..
I played volleyball!
I was in Operation Smile in high school. I wish now that I’d had the guts to try out for the volleyball team.
Oh jeez….don;t tell anyone…I was in Color Guard!
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I participated in softball and yearbook staff when I was in high school.
I participated in band, I was even band manager one year 🙂 Thanks!
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i helped on the costume committee for the fall and spring plays/musicals
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I was in Alpha Omega. It was our school’s christian group.
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The Literary club in senior year.
I taught preschool through the school!
I was on the yearbook team.
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I liked to play field hockey. Thanks for the chance.
I played Field Hockey in high school and was on the down hill ski team
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I was a member of the theater tech crew (totally geeky but I loved it!)
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I was a football manager for two years, and I participated in the school plays, which was a lot of fun.
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I was a cheerleader in high school
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Art club baby!
football
I was on the swim team.
I enjoyed basketball, but our all girls school didn’t have inter school sports back then.
I was an alto in my high school choir.
Cross country (track).
I played Hockey
I wasn’t as big on school spirit as I should have been. I did do 1/2 a semester of band. 🙂
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I played on the varsity girls’ tennis team.
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In high school, I played softball and did cheerleading.
I didn’t I was very sick and most of the time I was homeschooled out of necessity…so I didn’t participate in sports, clubs, dances etc.
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I was part of the Art Department. We had the only operating gallery in a high school i the country and I was lucky enough to work in it while I was attending.
I ran Cross Country in high school! My older brother was on the team, and I wanted to be just like him.
i didnt…….everything required the student to stay after school…and i lived in the country..my mom worked seconds so i never had a ride home
I played basketball.
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I was in the JROTC program and joined their afterschool rifle team and won afew trophies for our school.
Looks like my mandatory post disappeared. Posting again– was involved in the student newspaper and foreign language club
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I was doing all the sports events, I was a sporty girl…..NOT anymore!!!!!!!!
I did bowling. Thanks!
I was in French club in high school
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Track & Field in high school!
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i was in band in high school. i was also in the co op program and worked part time my senior year. clallen at ntin dot net
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In high school, I played field hockey and was in all the drama productions.
I played softball and was the yearbook editor
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I was on Student Council. Sports were not my thing.
I was on the track team. 🙂
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choir. I love to sing
I was in marching band!
Well since I was so “dramatic, I was in the school plays. I was also in FHA, French Club and powder puff football 🙂
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In high school , i was captain of the cheerleading squad and student body president my senior year!
I was in softball and also a majorette! Thanks for the chance!
I was in SAAD- Students Against Drunk Driving.
I was on the swim teanm for years.
I regrettably didn’t participate in anything.
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I was a cheerleader all throughout middle school and high school!
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I played volleyball.
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I played volleyball and kickball.
I was in a danceline.
I was homeschooled, so I didn’t participate in traditional clubs, etc. I did enjoy sewing, baking, cake decorating, and similar things, so maybe that counts as home ec.? 🙂
I just resubcribed to you via Bloglines – I just noticed that no new posts were coming up, and I had to come figure out what happened to your blog! Glad I’m once again able to read your posts.
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I had to work so there was no sports for me. I was in band for a little while. Thank you!
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I was in the debate club in High School
i was in the high school band, i played clarinet!
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I was the school newspaper editor 🙂
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I was in the chess club & also in music!
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Cheerleading, band, yearbook, drama, SADD
I was the manager of the basketball team. It was as dorky as it sounds. Thank you
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I was in a bunch of clubs, as long as they went on trips – French, Spanish, library.
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…Varsity & Intramural sports, Yearbook.
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I was in the orchestra
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I was in German Club and Key Club. I was NOT athletic. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
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I was a band geek!
I was in choir.
I participated in a lot of baseball
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Cheerleading 🙂
Math club, school admin, band, drama. Thanks for the contest.
I was in FTA- Future Teachers Association.
I was in chorus.
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