Adults recognized by Jefferson Award
By Mina Nilchian
Tony Gschwend, left, recieves a Jefferson Award for his outstanding dedication to the SMHS library and textbook room. (Photo by Jacob Angel)
Eight adults were recently recognized for their outstanding service and commitment. On Tuesday, May 4, Marie Chuang, Karen Dyckman, Tony Gschwend, Michael Housman, Charlie Royce, Ellyn Daugherty, Pat Diskin and Keala Keanaaina all received Jefferson Awards at the Foster City Recreation Center.
The goal of the Jefferson Awards is to recognize and encourage students, parents, staff, and community members who have contributed to their community through their outstanding public and community service. Sixteen people were given awards at the reception, and eight of them were adults in the SMHS community.
“Most students do service outside school, while the parents and staff do work for school and within school,” said Sara Catalli, the advisor of the Jefferson Awards Youth Service Initiative Team/ The recipients of the awards were recognized for various achievements and services, such as Karen Dyckman’s extraordinary fourteen years working in the public school system, and Office Keala Keanaaina’s positive impact on the SMHS campus and community.
“For the people that get it, it’s well deserved recognition,” said Ms. Catalli. “We want to continue to be grateful for all the service they do for us.”
For more information about the Jefferson Awards program and its recipients, visit http://www.smuhsd.k12.ca.us/smhs/leadership/index.html.
–Mina Nilchian, Features Editor
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on May 7 2010. Filed under Features, News.
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