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Friday, June 15, 2012
“I want to be helpful.” - Samara Piercy
Monterey Middle School student Samara Piercy, 13, completed more than 100 hours of volunteering as part of the school's athletic leadership program. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Student hits 100-hour goal Samara Piercy completes 100 hours in athletic leadership program Brittany Lee News staff
Time can get away from you when you’re having fun. A Monterey student is being recognized for completing an additional 100 hours of volunteer work as part of her school’s athletic leadership program. After having set the goal for herself at
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the beginning of the school year, Samara Piercy didn’t realize she had hit her 100hour mark during the end of May, simply because she was having fun volunteering. “I really wanted to get that high (amount of hours) and I’m really happy that I did, ‘cause I feel like I’ve accomplished something,” the 13-yearold said. The program, which currently consists
of 21 students, has students assist with the school’s athletic department’s duties, such as organizing athletic equipment, cleaning the gym, and teaching physical education classes to lower grades. Samara heard about a previous student who had reached 75 additional hours and she wanted to top it. “I ended up getting up to 100 (hours) but I didn’t really know it at the time,”
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she said. “It was fun. It was a good learning experience, definitely harder than I thought.” Students apply for the program prior to starting Grade 8 and must meet minimum requirements. They are rewarded for any additional hours they complete. PLEASE SEE: Leadership keeps school running, Page A12
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