Thursday, November 13, 2008

High School Students Honored for Community Service


Nanci Hammer, a senior at SHS East, and Katherine Prudente, a senior at HS West, have each been named Volunteer of the Year in the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program. They are now eligible for the NYS Volunteer of the Year Award.

In addition, twelve high school seniors have received Certificates of Merit for their volunteer community service. The HS West seniors are Alex Dicpinigaitis, Joan Rosenthal, Gabrielle Peragine, Ashley Logan, Amanda Sebastian and Brianna Peterson. The HS East seniors are Arianna Buchholz, Valerie Forte, Michael Sassone, Erica Tremano and Joseph Verderber.

The award was sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. It recognizes outstanding community service by young Americans.

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