At the conclusion of the 2010-11 school year,
Sandalwood High School awarded 23 students with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service.
Established in 2003, the award was created by President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed over 12-months. Students can earn bronze, silver, and gold awards, volunteering a minimum of 100, 175 and 250 hours, respectively.
“We are extremely proud to recognize our most outstanding volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award,” said Melissa Osborn, coordinator and teacher of the school’s AVID program. “Sandalwood’s volunteers are role models in our school and community, donating their time, energy and talents while often balancing an already busy academic schedule. The award is our way of thanking these volunteers and inspiring everyone in our community to make volunteering a central part of their lives.”
Students recognized include:
| Gold (250+ hours) |
Silver (175-249 hours) |
Bronze (100-174 hours) |
Matthew Pendleton
Yuri Rodriguez
Nolan Pelfrey
Tiana Brown
Shaira Torres
Tatanya Brown |
Ashley Bynion
Michael Sammarco
Alexis Kelly
Marcus McNutt
Jessica Young |
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Justin
Lamont
Sara Correa
Jasmine Mendez
Chelsea Karow
Ashley Myers
David Sexton
Keaton Elmore
Jomarie France
Rachel Broom
Lauren Ayer
Carl Wise
Brittany Cheeks
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For more information on the President’s Volunteer Service Award and to find out how to identify additional volunteer opportunities in this area, visit
www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
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