High school students presented with Youth Service Volunteer Awards

More than 90 students from all five traditional district high schools were recognized at an award ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, at the Educational Service Center (ESC) in Anoka.

The students are part of youth service groups at each high school that take part in community service projects throughout the school year. The students also record individual volunteer hours earned.

Family and friends filled the ESC for the ceremony to help celebrate the students who were recognized for their volunteer efforts. Award certificates were presented based on the grade of the volunteer and the number of service hours completed from January 1 to December 31.

Grade 9 and 10
Bronze: 50 – 74 hours
Silver: 75 – 99 hours
Gold: 100+ hours

Grade 11 and 12
Bronze: 100 -174 hours
Silver: 175 – 249 hours
Gold: 250+ hours

Deputy superintendent Tonya Constantine gave opening remarks at the ceremony. Student representatives from each of the youth service groups also spoke.

Congratulations to all the high school students for their tremendous volunteer work! You make a difference! We also want to thank our amazing youth service coordinators who planned and hosted the awards ceremony this year.