Students are required to complete 10 hours of service during the trimester that they take Health class (usually junior or senior year). Additional hours are also required for membership in the National Honor Society, and service projects are often supported through classrooms, teams, and other school groups. All of this involvement helps develop you as a community steward and increases your appeal to NHS, scholarship boards, leadership opportunities, employers, future colleges, and more! Extensive service also makes you eligible for the President's Volunteer Service Award.

 

 

 

 

 Groves Rotary International Scholarship

One scholarship award of $750 will be awarded to one student selected by the Rotary International Scholarship Committee. The award will be used by selected recipient to cover fees associated with post-secondary education. The Groves Rotary International Scholarship recognizes one graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and leadership during their four years of high school, and who has contributed to their community in a lasting and meaningful way. Eligible students must complete this application, write an essay reflecting on their service experience, submit a letter of recommendation, and document their service hours during high school. 

 Scholarship application materials are to be submitted to Sara Molloy in the Community Service Office each year in May.

 

Groves is pleased to be able to award an annual Groves Community Service Scholarship to one senior who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and leadership during his/her four years of high school. Funds for this scholarship are generously provided by the Groves PTA and Birmingham Community Education. One one-time scholarship award of $500 will be awarded to one student selected by the Community Service Scholarhsip Committee. The award will be used by selected recipients to cover fees associated with post-secondary education.  Eligible students must complete an application, write an essay reflecting on their service experience, submit a letter of recommendation and document their service hours during high school. Application materials will be available in the Community Service Office beginning in January each year.

 

 Scholarship application materials are to be submitted to Sara Molloy in the Community Service Office each year in May

 

 The Tom Carson Award is a prestigious award given to one Senior male and one Senior female at Commencement.  This award honors a young person who exemplifies the values of Tom Carson – service involvement in school and community, honesty, discipline and hard work.  Parents are encouraged to complete a nomination for their student. Nominations are due each year in April.

 

 

 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution - Good Citizens Program and Scholarship

 

The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The program is open to all senior class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools. The student selected must have the qualities of dependability (truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality); service (cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others); leadership (personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility); and patriotism (unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation) to an outstanding degree. Nominations are due each year in October.

 

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Applications are now open for 2019 awards! This award honors high school students who make meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service. Through November 5, 2019, students are invited to apply for 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have volunteered within the past year. Top honorees earn cash awards and all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C. Those who qualify can also receive the President's Volunteer Service Award (see below).

Applications are certified by Dr. Roberson and Mrs. Molloy and go onto a judging panel of independent adjudicators.  Access to the application is at spirit.prudential.com or nassp.org/spirit. Questions? See Mrs. Molloy in the CSO Office. 

 

  

 

 Do you have formal dresses hanging in your closet? Donate them to www.rewearabledetroit.net . This charity, run by Groves Student Dani Lutz, collects formal dresses in all sizes that are in good condition and gives them away for Prom Season.  As you clean closets, remember this great charity! See their website for more information.    

 

 

The President's Volunteer Service award is given to Student and Adults with demonstrated commitment to Commuity Service and shines as an example to inspire others to engage in volunteer service. This award recognizes individuals that have achieved a certain number of hours served over a 12-month period. Any student in grades 9-12 who has made a significant impact in meeting the needs of their community by completing over 100 hours of service may apply for this award. Award recipients receive a certificate and an award pin. the Award year is April to March 31, 2020; for hours to be counted by must fall between April 1, 2019 - March 30, 2020.

Log in to: https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/

Create an account, using our unique Groves Code:  WXT-5327.  Start logging hours! 

 

Seniors will be presented with their awards at Honors Convocation; all others will give presented during the school day by Dr. Roberson.

 

 

 

 

 2018-2019 Recipients:

Cadden Atesian, class of 2020 - Gold Award

Mackenzie Beem, class of 2021 - Silver Award

Kyla Hurns, class of 2020 - Gold Award

Rhyan Hurns, class of 2022 - Gold Award

Nolan Kamoo, class of 2020 - Bronze Award

Charlise Keck, class of 2020 - Bronze Award

Halle Randolph, class of 2020- Gold Award

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Isabelle Havis, class of 2019 - Gold Award 

 Tania Miller, class of 2019 - Gold Award

Samuel Zack, class of 2019 - Gold Award