Bishop Ireton High School Announces a President's Volunteer Service Award

PHOTO: Bishop Ireton Principal Denise Tobin and student Isabel Anderson; photo courtesy of Bishop Ireton High School

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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Bishop Ireton High School senior Isabel Anderson has been awarded for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award, the school announced this week.

The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama.

Bishop Ireton nominated Isabel for national honors this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. Isabel started the Charity through Medicine Club at Bishop Ireton. Club members visit and hold events for sick children at Georgetown University Hospital.

She traveled to Ghana twice and to Costa Rica in the summer to volunteer. She wants to study public health in college in order to work on issues such as sanitation and health precautions in developing-world countries.

Denise Tobin, principal at Bishop Ireton High School, said: “Isabel truly represents the very best at Bishop Ireton. Her commitment to helping those in need is exemplary and an inspiration for other students. We are very proud of her accomplishments and know that she will continue to advance always in her chosen field.”

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, recognizes middle level and high school students across the United States for outstanding volunteer service.

Prudential Spirit of Community Award applications were distributed nationwide last September through middle level and high schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs and HandsOn Network affiliates. These schools and officially designated local organizations nominated Local Honorees, whose applications were advanced for state-level judging.

In addition to granting President’s Volunteer Service Awards on behalf of President Barack Obama, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards selected State Honorees, Distinguished Finalists, and Certificate of Excellence recipients. Volunteer activities were judged on criteria including personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact and personal growth.