CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Catholic High School announces that 127 students have been recognized by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation for their valuable volunteer contributions in the community. The students received their certificates at a recent All-School Mass.
The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers make in our communities. By recognizing those who serve others, the council hopes to encourage more people to serve. The council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals, families and groups who have served others in their communities for a specified number of hours over a 12-month period.
The Bronze Award is presented to students aged 16-18 and have performed 100-174 service hours. It also is presented to students aged 14-15 and have performed 50-74 service hours. The 48 CCHS Bronze Award recipients are: Lily Alford, Christina Andrysick, Emily Ayers, Davis Barnett Blake Beecher, Blythe Bishop, Samuel Bohmer, Lucas Boyle, Joel Casingal, Nina Casingal, Ashleen Coyle, Anne Culicerto, William Davison, Alivia Dettinger, Serena Le Do, Madeline Dudley, Liam Fitzpatrick Jr., Victoria Fontana, Adam Franek, Anna Fuller, Becket Granelli, Anna Greeley, Daniel Harty, Tommy Hoefling, Karlie Kazmierczak, Grace Kunik, Audrey Leach, Mae Levin, Emma Lowry, Amanda McKernan, Garrett McKernan, Will Murlless, Ryan Nofsinger, John Nowak, Alexandra Pallander, Shiya Patel, John Polking, Joseph Pons, Carson Robbe, Anna Schroeder, Ethan Scott, Juli Snoke, Parrish Srnovrsnik, Blaise Tamol, Elvia Tshunza, Ramsey White IV, Austin Wright and Karla Zamorano.
The Silver Award is presented to students aged 16-18 and have performed 175-249 service hours. It also is presented to those aged 14-15 and have performed 75-99 hours. The 19 CCHS Silver Award recipients are: Harrison Barnett, John Coleman, John Curry, William Dettmer, Kate Dumser, Ethan Elaasar, Brynn Heslin, Michael Hussey, Liza Kammerer, Madison Kelley, Payton Morgan, Anna Mullin, Paul Neel, Melia Patcha, Carley Reitz, Julianne Ruiz, Catherine Schilli, Aidan Tibbitt and Abigail Tyson.
The Gold Award is presented to students aged 16-18 and have performed more than 250 service hours. It also is presented to those aged 14-15 and have volunteered more than 100 hours. The 60 CCHS Gold Award Recipients are: Isabella Ackermann, Chloe Allen, Christian Alston, Elizabeth Borkowski, Jackson Bowers, Emma Bryson, Molly Bunta, Carly Centanni, Natalie Charlonis, Julia Chaverin, Louis Ciano, Will Craig, Stewart Dautel, Rebecca Denton, Emma Doncaster, Anna Dougherty, Maura Egan, Anayensi Escobedo, Julianna Hancock, Christopher Hoefling, Emma Iles ,Emily Rae Kearney, Elizabeth Kelly, Scarlett Lovallo, Ryan Ma, Erin Macalintal, Wynne Mayeux, Laney McBride, Brynn McClatchy, Madison McLane, William McTier, Thomas Mooney, Michael Moritz, Oliver Nazarian, Emily Nguyen, Katrina Nilles, Maggie Olsen, Carissa Pallander, Samantha Pean, Anna Pederson, Andrew Permenter, Arabella Pires, Isabel Plym, Caroline Prendiville, James Ramich III, Sophia Ritz, Carrie-Anne Rogers, Matthew Ruff, Morgan Salvino, Mary-Kathryn Samuelson, Emma Sciotta, Kristen Sedam, Nicole Shooman, Joseph Silvestri, Nicole Tamol, Jacqueline Tavares, Adam Tesch, Joseph Tully, Sabine Yessayan and Melissa Zeleznik.
— Carolyn Tillman
GASTONIA — For the first day of school at St. Michael School in Gastonia, Father Lucas Rossi, pastor, celebrated Mass and blessed the school.
St. Michael School recently underwent an extensive $1.6 million renovation effort that included renovation of the existing library to create a new state-of-the-art STEM Lab and Maker Space; renovation of the existing science lab to expand capabilities for hands-on learning and experimentation; renovation of the current technology infrastructure; a new special education classroom; restoration of the elementary school restrooms; new roof; and new rooftop HVAC equipment.
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