seminole high school - 2010 jefferson awards students in action presentation
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Students In Action is a national youth volunteer leadership, recognition and reward program, designed to pass the tradition of service on to the next generation. Co-developed by Jefferson Awards for Public Service and Deloitte, it is now in over 250 High Schools. Each spring, Student Leaders from the participating schools compete in regional competitions. They are asked to report on the implementation of the program, and the impact they've had, both in their schools and within their communities.TRANSCRIPT
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Student Leaders:Sean Quinn – Senior Jedi
Patricia Edge – Senior Jedi Rachel MacDonald – Junior Jedi
Christina Tremblay – Jedi in Training
School Media Outlets:
Noles’ Daily News
“The Seminole” Newspaper
Posters and Signs
Local Print Media:
Lake Mary Life
The Sanford Herald
Regional Television Outlets:
WESH 2 NBC
Central Florida News 13
Fox 35 News
SHS Key ClubSHS Interact Club
• Monthly ceremony
• Recognition on Jefferson Awards social networks, school news, and by school principal during student’s class
Taco Bell Gift Card
Chick-Fil-A Gift Card
SGA Sponsorship
Smokey Bones Spirit Night
Local Middle School Partners:South Seminole Middle School
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Middle School
Ambassador Program (planned):
Encouraging middle school students to volunteer within their community by sending Seminole High Jefferson Awards leaders to talk to middle school students.
Continued Expansion:
More Winners
Fundraisers for
Scholarships and Awards
Middle School Partnerships/Ambassad
or Program
October 2009 Recipient:Corey Warner
Corey has gathered over 500 turkeys and meals yearly for the past 5 years to
help feed Central Florida’s homeless each Thanksgiving.
November 2009 Recipient: Kaitlin Ormerod
Kaitlin helped run a theatre camp for students who had
developmental disabilities like cerebral palsy.
December 2009 Recipient:Lindsay Herz
Lindsay served her community by devoting five of her summers to teaching Vacation
Bible School to preschoolers and elementary school students at her local church.
January 2010 Recipient: Pinktober Girls
These girls brought Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Seminole High School by starting a month-long fundraiser, including a classroom contest, pep rallies, and merchandise sales to
profit breast cancer research.
February 2010 Recipient: Antonio Varela
For his Eagle Scout project, Antonio worked to clean up his community by landscaping and refurbishing the Boys Town of Oviedo and planning a Recreation Day to befriend
its residents.
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