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STUDENT NEWS
Important Dates & Events
March 23: Austerity Monday
March 24: Covenant Day (CNMI Holiday)
March 30: April 2: SPRING BREAK
April 3: Good Friday (CNMI Holiday)
April 6: Austerity Monday
April 7: Fourth Quarter Begins
April 20: Austerity Monday
May 2- MHS PROM- WORLD RESORT
May 4: Austerity Monday
May 18: Austerity Monday
May 25: Memorial Day (Holiday)
June 1: Austerity Monday
June 2: MHS GRADUATION
June 3: KHS GRADUATION
June 4: DA’OK GRADUATION
June 5: SSHS GRADUATION
June 10: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
NMC's Pre-Health Academy
The Northern Marianas College Area Health Education Center (NMC-AHEC) is now accepting applications for the CANOE - Pre-Health Academy, a four-week statewide intensive program designed to equip high school graduates with the knowledge, skills, and resources to excel in college and pursue health-related careers.
The program, scheduled for July 6 - July 31, 2026, is part of a collaborative partnership between the Hawai'i/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center-a department of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i-the University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu, and the Northern Marianas College Area Health Education Center.
The CANOE - Pre-Health Academy is specifically geared toward graduating high school seniors (Class of 2026) who plan to transfer to the University of Hawai'i and are interested in health professions. Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, first-generation college students, or those from underrepresented minority groups are highly encouraged to apply.
Hands-On Learning and College Credit
The Academy offers three college credits through the University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu and features a blended curriculum that includes both online and in-person elements:
Asynchronous online modules on college and career success
A one-week in-person program featuring hands-on health demonstrations and problem-based learning
Professional certifications, including OSHA, CPR-First Aid, and Stop the Bleed
Pre-health advising and networking opportunities with health professionals
Oral health education sponsored by the American Dental Education Association
The program team will oversee student supervision, program activities, and curriculum delivery while prioritizing an engaging and safe learning environment.
Program Highlights and Support
No tuition or enrollment fee
$200 stipend awarded upon successful completion of the program (valid Social Security number required)
Limited to 20 students; selection will be based on GPA, personal statement, and letter of recommendation quality
Key Dates (Subject to change)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 11:59 p.m.
Program Dates: July 6 - July 31, 2026
Parent & Student Orientation: June 2026 (TBA)
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
Be a graduating high school senior (Class of 2026)
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
Submit a transcript (unofficial accepted), updated resume, letter of recommendation (from a science/health teacher or counselor), and a personal statement (250-5 00 words)
Apply and Learn More
The CANOE - Pre-Health Academy offers a unique opportunity for emerging health professionals to explore career pathways while gaining real-world experience.
For more information or to apply, visit bit.ly/saipan-canoe or call the Northern Marianas College - Area Health Education Center at (670) 237-6802 / 6810 or email ahec@marianas.edu.
America 250 Writing Contest
Essay Theme: A part of/Apart from
This year, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America,
and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the CNMI Covenant. Locally, the CNMI sits at a
crossroads where Pacific, Asian, and Western cultures move, mix, and sometimes merge
together, all while living under the umbrella of the American political system. For this contest,
the NMI Humanities Council asks high school students across all private and public schools to
write a personal narrative essay where they describe a specific experience that captures
what it means to be from the CNMI. They should also dedicate some portion of their essay to
describing the nuanced ways this experience makes them feel a part of and/or apart from the
United States. The students should also describe what they want to see happen for the
CNMI’s political relationship with the United States in the next 50 years.
The experience represented in the essay can be a large community event or an annual
island-wide tradition; it can also be something more intimate, such as a daily cultural or social
practice that makes the CNMI unique. The point of the essay is to capture the student’s idea of
the values the CNMI holds at its core. Somewhere in the essay the student should describe how
the experience they write about either makes the CNMI distinct from the overall American
experience or is an integral part of being in the United States.
Submission guidelines:
Use size 12 Times New Roman or similar font
Double space
Three pages minimum, five pages maximum
Submit essays in PDF format to info@nmhcouncil.org
File name should be in the following format: Essay tittle Student Name. An essay entitled “The Grind of Life” by Andrew Roberto will look like: The Grind of Life Andrew Roberto.
The essay title should also appear at the top of the first page of the essay. However,
students should not put their own name in the essay. The only place a student’s name
should appear in the submission is on the PDF title.
Deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2026
All submissions must include the publishing consent form available on the Council’s
website.
CONSENT FORM
RUBRIC
