Scholarships Available
The first two Sphinx Scholarships established via donations from two Old Modernians are:
The Jean and Jim Cundill Creative Writing Scholarship
The funds for the Jean and Jim Cundill Creative Writing Scholarship have been donated by Old Modernian Jim Cundill.
It will be awarded annually to a student at PMS completing Year 10 who, in the opinion of a school selection panel, shows superior creative writing skills measured against such criteria as:
- insight into setting
- storyline
- character development
- creation of atmosphere, interest and tension.
It is envisaged that this Scholarship will fund the student to gain enrichment either under the Perth Modern School/University of Western Australia Link Programme, or through attending other specialised creative writing courses, and/or through the purchase of appropriate texts.
The initial scholarship was awarded at the end of 2009 for a student completing Year 10.
The Daniel Girling Music Scholarship
The funds for the Daniel Girling Music Scholarship have been donated by Old Modernian John Down.
It will be awarded annually to a student at PMS completing Year 10 who, in the opinion of a school selection panel, shows superior musical skills measured against such criteria as:
- talent in singing
- superior performance in playing at least two instruments
- superior performance in ensemble and orchestral playing
- talent in composition.
It is envisaged that this Scholarship will fund the student to gain enrichment either under the Perth Modern School/University of Western Australia Link Programme, or through having other specialised musical instruction, and/or through the purchase of appropriate scores and instrumental equipment.
The initial Daniel Girling Music Scholarship was awarded at the end of 2009 for a student completing Year 10.
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