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DCMS Elite Panthers

"If You Can Dream it, You Can Do It!" - Walt Disney

Elite Panthers is an award sponsored by the DCMS Renaissance Committee and the PSTO. Students are encouraged to apply each semester for this prestigious award.

Award recipients are honored bi-annually for their success in maintaining good grades, behavior, attendance, and participating in community service.

Eligible Students Must Meet the Following Criteria:

• Must not have any grades lower than a "C" on his/her report card
• Must be an active member of at least 1 DCMS club or organization (i.e. Academic Team, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Cheerleading, Pantherettes, Football, Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Champions Against Drugs, Beta Club, NJHS, etc...)
• Must not have more than 4 absences per semester, excluding school sponsored events (subject to office verification)
• Must not have any suspensions (in school or out) or discipline tickets (students may work off only 1 DT and still qualify)
• Must have performed at least six (6) hours of community service.  (hours are subject to verification by a non-family member)

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the Elite Panthers?
2. Where do I get an application?
3. Where do I turn the application in?
4. What is the deadline to turn in the application?
5. It's just a day or so after the application due date - can't I still turn it in to receive an award?
6. What can kind of awards can you earn each semester?
7. Where should I do my community service hours at?
8. How many volunteer hours do I need?
9. Can hours volunteered over the summer count towards my semester award?
10. When is the awards ceremony?
11. I turned in my application on time, how will I know if I will recieve the award or not?
12. I didn't remember to turn my application in last semester, is it possible to apply again now that I'm not able to receive the award for all 6 semesters?
13. Due to a conflict, I can't attend the awards ceremony, how do I pick up my award?
14. The nylon pullover I ordered seems too big for me - what can I do?