PLACERVILLE, Ca. (Dina Gentry) — Kiwanis Club of Placerville recently bestowed the January Student Service Leader of the Month Award to Tessa Hill, a Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School (GSJSHS) 7th-grade student and Builders Club Secretary. Kiwanis Builders Clubs provide middle school students opportunities to contribute through community service and grow as young leaders. Following the award presentation that several members of her family attended, Tessa expressed, “I’m proud of the person I have become in service and leadership.”
During the presentation, Bill Sammons, GSJSHS Key and Builders Club faculty advisor, remarked, “I am so grateful that you have chosen to honor Tessa Hill this evening. Tessa is new to our area. She is a high-achieving student and has really been open to getting involved in every aspect of the school that a 7th-grader can be involved in. She is involved in athletics, Junior High Leadership, and of course, Builders Club. When I was considering who I could nominate for this honor. Tessa stood out in my mind for her willingness to get involved, and for her dependability.”
He continued, “When I was trying to encourage students to run for office in Builders Club, I asked Tessa if she was interested in being our secretary, and she jumped at the chance. Tessa never forgets a meeting, she has recruited new members, she participates in as many of our activities as she possibly can, and I can honestly say, Tessa is keeping our Builders Club together. Please join me in thanking Tessa for her commitment and service to Golden Sierra’s Builders Club.”
Bob Verzello, Placerville Kiwanis President, concluded the award presentation by noting, “Our service clubs provide so much to our communities in various ways. We are thankful for our students’ commitment to service. Congratulations, Tessa!”
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