‘Teen Magazine Honoring Female Athletes

Considering one-third of all teenage girls flip through the high school magazine ‘TEEN, the females in our community no doubt read how 15-year-old Brandi Hunt. Hunt, from Orlando, Fla., recently won the 1996 Athlete of the Year award for her excellence in water skiing, leadership skills and above-average grades. She also received a $10,000 college scholarship.

So here’s your chance. ‘TEEN Magazine’s February 1996 issue is kicking off its annual Athlete of the Year scholarship program, available only to 12- to 18-year-old females who show outstanding athletic abilities. Any girl in the United States may apply. Be sure to pick up the 1996 February, March, April or May ‘TEEN Magazine issues to get an application. Maybe your face will appear in this teen-adored publication.

Closer to home: On a more local note, Spokane Falls Community College will host its annual “Expanding Your Horizons” Math and Science Careers conference on March 23.

This event provides successful women role models for girls in grades six through 12. Surgeons, pilots, architects, engineers, scientists and many more professionals will be on hand to tell of their careers and discuss the importance of math and science education.

Students, parents and educators will attend workshops on financial aide for college, communication and exploring the Internet’s educational opportunities.

Registration deadline is March 4. Please see your school’s math teachers or counselors for a registration brochure, or call 245-3518.