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Two Smithtown High School Seniors Recognized For Volunteer Service Efforts

The two received the honor from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

Two Smithtown High School West seniors were recently honored for their exemplary volunteer service efforts.

Courtney Grafstein was awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

She also received a President’s Volunteer Service Award granted by the program on behalf of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.

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Gianna Buttitta was also honored with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program granted the award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country.

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Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors young people across America for outstanding volunteer service.

Photo Caption: Smithtown High School West Principal John Coady congratulated seniors Gianna Buttitta (left) and Courtney Grafstein for their recent award recognitions for their community service efforts.

Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School

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