Community Service Awards Program

MIHS graduates Ryan Koning and Matthew Hanson proudly wearing their Gold Community Service Award pins during graduation.

The MIHS Community Service Awards Program is organized by the MIHS Counseling Center in partnership with the MIHS PTSA. This is an award that any Senior or Junior may apply for and it’s based on community service hours performed throughout the student’s high school career beginning the first day of 9th grade. Community service hours are voluntary and NOT a requirement to graduate from MIHS. Seniors who submit volunteer hours and are eligible for an award will be recognized with a Community Service pin. Juniors eligible for an award will be placed on a list for recognition next year when those students are Seniors.

Freshmen and Sophomores can accumulate and keep records of their volunteer hours but should not submit until their Junior or Senior year.

Please note: due to the impact of the pandemic, adjustments are being made to the award levels to account for the fact that volunteer opportunities have been limited.

• Gold level – 195 hours
• Silver level – 135 hours
• Bronze level – 90 hours

Program Details:

• Students can help causes of their choice in our community

• Students can gain valuable real-life experience which can help them learn what they like and what they don’t like doing

• Students can gain valuable real-life experience that they can include on resumes and which can lead to paying jobs.

• Students can be recognized with awards that they can include on college applications

• Students can have personally meaningful experiences

Instructions to Submit Community Service Hours:

Detailed instructions and the timesheet used to submit hours can be found on the Counseling Department webpage here.  Seniors are encouraged to submit their volunteer hours by April 30.