Students from two Wicomico County high schools will represent students in Wicomico and throughout Maryland at the Maryland Service Stars ceremony Wednesday in Annapolis.
Rebecca Pierson of James M. Bennett High School has volunteered with several organizations. In the Appalachian Service Project, Rebecca traveled to an impoverished community to help provide quality housing to less fortunate families. Rebecca says, “Through my various service activities I have grown passion for helping others. The Appalachia Service Project has taught me a lot about myself and has helped me grow in my faith. I plan to continue to do service projects throughout my life and to always make an effort to help other people.”
Elana Walker of Wicomico High School has amassed more than 800 hours of service in her work with local groups such as homeless shelters, as well as internationally on a service trip to Australia. Elana says, “I believe little acts of sacrificial love can change the lives of many. Whether it be building a hut for a family in an Aboriginal village in Australia or giving a hot meal to a homeless person, seeing that person's face light up and smile gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that I have impacted that person's life is the best feeling one can have."
For more than a decade, Maryland has led the nation implementing quality Service-Learning as a graduation requirement for our students. Service-Learning is truly a vehicle to link students and adults to their communities in a meaningful way. Student Service Stars from across the State of Maryland, along with Service-Learning Fellows, will be honored for their community work during a reception ceremony.
Service-Learning is a vital part of education because it helps translate classroom lessons into life lessons that improve their communities and make a difference globally – such as the current outreach efforts for “Operation Japan.” Students throughout the State are currently raising funds to aid in the relief efforts, and many are earning Service-Learning credits.
Maryland’s Service-Learning is yet another reason Maryland public schools are ranked #1 in the nation for the third consecutive year.
Rebecca Pierson of James M. Bennett High School has volunteered with several organizations. In the Appalachian Service Project, Rebecca traveled to an impoverished community to help provide quality housing to less fortunate families. Rebecca says, “Through my various service activities I have grown passion for helping others. The Appalachia Service Project has taught me a lot about myself and has helped me grow in my faith. I plan to continue to do service projects throughout my life and to always make an effort to help other people.”
Elana Walker of Wicomico High School has amassed more than 800 hours of service in her work with local groups such as homeless shelters, as well as internationally on a service trip to Australia. Elana says, “I believe little acts of sacrificial love can change the lives of many. Whether it be building a hut for a family in an Aboriginal village in Australia or giving a hot meal to a homeless person, seeing that person's face light up and smile gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that I have impacted that person's life is the best feeling one can have."
For more than a decade, Maryland has led the nation implementing quality Service-Learning as a graduation requirement for our students. Service-Learning is truly a vehicle to link students and adults to their communities in a meaningful way. Student Service Stars from across the State of Maryland, along with Service-Learning Fellows, will be honored for their community work during a reception ceremony.
Service-Learning is a vital part of education because it helps translate classroom lessons into life lessons that improve their communities and make a difference globally – such as the current outreach efforts for “Operation Japan.” Students throughout the State are currently raising funds to aid in the relief efforts, and many are earning Service-Learning credits.
Maryland’s Service-Learning is yet another reason Maryland public schools are ranked #1 in the nation for the third consecutive year.
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