TOWSON, MD. – While all Maryland students are required to complete at least 75 service-learning hours before graduation, many Baltimore County Public Schools students far exceed this minimum requirement – earning as many as 7,500 hours.
The following students have earned the commendable distinction of being the top service-learning leaders at their schools:
Alternative Education and Evening High Schools: La'Quan Shelmann
Catonsville High School: Samantha Fitzpatrick
Chesapeake High School: Austin Cook
Dulaney High School: Sasha Maraj
Dundalk High School: Patrice Komboshi
Eastern Technical High School: Robert Wierzbicki
Franklin High School: Tracey Pyser
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology: David Gleyzer
Hereford High School: Kelli Callaway
Kenwood High School: Kelly Berkemeier
Lansdowne High School: Jennifer Manor
Loch Raven High School: Amanda Becker
Milford Mill Academy: Michelle' Ruff-Byrd
New Town High School: Kendall Jones
Overlea High School: Jasmine McNeill
Owings Mills High School: Daniel Melomet
Parkville High School: Gabrielle McClung
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts: Brianna Roulhac
Perry Hall High School: Megan Erpenstein
Pikesville High School: Michelle Glazer
Randallstown High School: Shannon Jones
Sparrows Point High School: Kirsten Lacy
Towson High School: Madeline Stiso
Western School of Technology: Jacob Badin
Woodlawn High School: Shelby McNeill
At upcoming BCPS commencement exercises, the 10 students at each BCPS high school who have accumulated the most hours will receive the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award along with a gold honor cord. In addition, these students are honored at senior award events at their schools.
According to Sean Patterson, BCPS service-learning coordinator, service-learning combines meaningful community service with curriculum-based learning, allowing middle and high school students to deepen their understanding by applying classroom learning in the real world and then reflecting on that experience.
The service-learning leaders have earned hours completing activities that include environmental restoration projects, rebuilding schools in the Dominican Republic, serving with local volunteer fire departments, assisting with therapeutic horseback riding camps and serving as summer camp counselors for younger children.
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