Outstanding Graduating Senior Community Service Award
2020
Jenna Calfo, a 2020 Wellington High School graduate, was the recipient of the first Outstanding Community Service Award, a new honor co-sponsored by the Wellington Board of Education and the Kiwanis Club of Wellington.
In the future, the award will be presented annually to the graduating senior with the most community service hours.
Jenna, the daughter of Joe and Amy Calfo of Wellington, accumulated 785 service hours during her four years at Wellington High School through her work with several groups, including the Lorain County Junior Fair Board, 4-H Camp Counselor, First Congregational Church UCC, and Wellington High School Key Club. She plans to study Early Childhood Education at Ashland University starting this fall.
Wellington High Principal and Kiwanian Tina Drake believes Calfo is a deserving recipient of this inaugural award. “Jenna has always put other people’s needs before her own. She is always the first to volunteer for something and does whatever is needed for the ‘good of everyone.’ She truly leads by example and is a true asset to our community.”
“Wellington High has been tracking students’ community service hours for several years,” said Kiwanis President Rev. Paul Wilson who made the award presentation at the club’s August 6 meeting.
“Kiwanis has been serving Wellington 96 years striving to enhance the lives of the children of the community. Teaming with the Board of Education, we thought it appropriate to jointly recognize the student with the most community service hours. Together we are honored to present Jenna Calfo with this distinguished honor. It is our hope that future students will strive to attain this honor and there’s no doubt Jenna has certainly set the bar high.”
The third annual Wellington Kiwanis Parade of Flags is underway as we honor those who gave their lives serving our country this Memorial Day weekend. We placed about 190 flags in residents' yards and in front of the Town Hall, around the Vietnam Memorial and Union School Park. Thanks to John and Amy Kiley of Kiley Tree Service for sponsoring the 20 flags in front of the Town Hall and Steve Neff of the Wellington Music Store for sponsoring the flags at Union School Park. The American Legion Post 8 is sponsoring the flags at the Vietnam Memorial for each of the five patriotic holidays in 2023. New this year is placing individual sponsored flags on Duke Pride Hill on the north side of the Wellington underpass on N. Main St., also known as O'Keefe Way for former mayor Barb O'Keefe. We are still taking subscriptions to have flags placed in front yards for the next four holidays, Flag Day, Independence Day, Patriot Day, and Veterans' Day. The cost will be prorated at $24, but we will gladly accept the full donation of $30 for the year. All proceeds go to our Playground Fund. #kids Need Kiwanis! ... See MoreSee Less
Join live at 179 East Herrick Ave. [SLCAD] or zoom into the meeting noon, Thursday, May 18th to listen to speaker Tiffany Sumpter with New Care Behavioral Health
Also stopping by college-bound Marshall Mull, one of four recipients of the Kiwanis Leadership Scholarship.
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Outstanding Graduating Senior Community Service Award
2020
Jenna Calfo, a 2020 Wellington High School graduate, was the recipient of the first Outstanding Community Service Award, a new honor co-sponsored by the Wellington Board of Education and the Kiwanis Club of Wellington.
In the future, the award will be presented annually to the graduating senior with the most community service hours.
Jenna, the daughter of Joe and Amy Calfo of Wellington, accumulated 785 service hours during her four years at Wellington High School through her work with several groups, including the Lorain County Junior Fair Board, 4-H Camp Counselor, First Congregational Church UCC, and Wellington High School Key Club. She plans to study Early Childhood Education at Ashland University starting this fall.
Wellington High Principal and Kiwanian Tina Drake believes Calfo is a deserving recipient of this inaugural award. “Jenna has always put other people’s needs before her own. She is always the first to volunteer for something and does whatever is needed for the ‘good of everyone.’ She truly leads by example and is a true asset to our community.”
“Wellington High has been tracking students’ community service hours for several years,” said Kiwanis President Rev. Paul Wilson who made the award presentation at the club’s August 6 meeting.
“Kiwanis has been serving Wellington 96 years striving to enhance the lives of the children of the community. Teaming with the Board of Education, we thought it appropriate to jointly recognize the student with the most community service hours. Together we are honored to present Jenna Calfo with this distinguished honor. It is our hope that future students will strive to attain this honor and there’s no doubt Jenna has certainly set the bar high.”
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The third annual Wellington Kiwanis Parade of Flags is underway as we honor those who gave their lives serving our country this Memorial Day weekend. We placed about 190 flags in residents' yards and in front of the Town Hall, around the Vietnam Memorial and Union School Park. Thanks to John and Amy Kiley of Kiley Tree Service for sponsoring the 20 flags in front of the Town Hall and Steve Neff of the Wellington Music Store for sponsoring the flags at Union School Park. The American Legion Post 8 is sponsoring the flags at the Vietnam Memorial for each of the five patriotic holidays in 2023. New this year is placing individual sponsored flags on Duke Pride Hill on the north side of the Wellington underpass on N. Main St., also known as O'Keefe Way for former mayor Barb O'Keefe. We are still taking subscriptions to have flags placed in front yards for the next four holidays, Flag Day, Independence Day, Patriot Day, and Veterans' Day. The cost will be prorated at $24, but we will gladly accept the full donation of $30 for the year. All proceeds go to our Playground Fund. #kids Need Kiwanis! ... See MoreSee Less
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Join live at 179 East Herrick Ave. [SLCAD] or zoom into the meeting noon, Thursday, May 18th to listen to speaker Tiffany Sumpter with New Care Behavioral Health
Also stopping by college-bound Marshall Mull, one of four recipients of the Kiwanis Leadership Scholarship.
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