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June 11, 2025, Press Release from ServeOhio:

COLUMBUS, Ohio – ServeOhio, Ohio's commission on service and volunteerism, - in partnership with InnerView Technologies - is honored to recognize outstanding Ohio high school students who make great contributions to their local communities and the state through service and volunteerism. The ServeOhio Community Impact Award honors high school students (grades 9 – 12) at any public or private school in Ohio who serve 20 hours in 4 or more service activities in the last year. Recipients will receive a certificate and letter of appreciation. 2,918 high school students from 71 schools in 51 cities will be honored for their service in the 2024-25 school year. These high school volunteers cumulatively volunteered more than 200,000 hours, an economic value of more than $6.3 million.

“Youth voices, engagement, and insight are crucial ingredients for Ohio’s prosperous future.” Said ServeOhio Executive Director William Hall. “We are honored to celebrate outstanding youth who reach beyond themselves to help their neighbors and communities – transforming themselves and others – which shapes who we are and who we will become as a state. Congratulations to the award recipients and thank you for your service!”

“High school students have a strong perspective on the most challenging issues and needs facing our communities. These awardees exemplify young leadership, harnessing their passion and skills to enact positive change in their communities and beyond,” says Kristine Sturgeon, CEO of InnerView Technologies. “We feel privileged to work alongside these students daily, supporting their journey, unlocking opportunities, and commemorating their achievements."

The following high schools have students being honored: 

Anderson High School, Cincinnati

Anthony Wayne High School, Whitehouse

Archbishop Alter High School, Kettering

Archbishop Carroll High School, Dayton

Avon High School, Avon

Badin High School, Hamilton

Bay High School, Bay Village

Bellbrook High School, Bellbrook

Benedictine High School, Cleveland

Berea-Midpark High School, Berea

Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School, Rootstown

Carlisle High School, Carlisle

Centerville High School, Centerville

Chardon High School, Chardon

Cincinnati Country Day School, Cincinnati

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Cincinnati

Clinton-Massie High School, Clarksville

Cornerstone Christian Academy, Willoughby

Crestwood 7-12 Campus, Mantua

Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin

Dublin Jerome High School, Dublin

Elyria High School, Elyria

Fairview High School, Fairview Park

Garrett Morgan School of Engineering and Innovation, Cleveland

GlenOak High School, Canton

Hamilton High School, Hamilton

Hawken School, Chesterland

Homeschool Ohio

Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati

John Glenn High School, New Concord

Kings High School, Kings Mills

Kirtland High School, Kirtland

Laurel School, Shaker Heights

Lebanon High School, Lebanon

Lima Central Catholic High School, Lima

Lutheran High School East, Cleveland Heights

Madeira High School, Cincinnati

Madison High School, Madison

Mayfield High School, Mayfield

McDonald High School, McDonald

Metro Early College High School, Columbus

Milford High School, Milford

Newton Falls High School, Newton Falls

North Adams High School, Seaman

North Ridgeville High School, North Ridgeville

North Royalton High School, North Royalton

Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati

Ohio Connections Academy, Mason

Olentangy Berlin High School, Delaware

Olentangy Orange High School, Lewis Center

Perry High School, Perry

Perrysburg High School, Perrysburg

Ross High School, Hamilton

Saint Joseph Academy, Cleveland

Seton High School, Cincinnati

Solon High School, Solon

St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus

St. Ursula Academy, Cincinnati

Swanton High School, Swanton

Sycamore High School, Montgomery

Sylvania Southview High School, Sylvania

The Dayton Regional STEM School, Kettering

The Miami Valley School, Dayton

The Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati

Tri-Rivers Career Center, Marion

Turpin High School, Cincinnati

Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati

Wellston High School, Wellston

West Geauga High School, Chesterland

Western Reserve Academy, Hudson

Wickliffe Upper School, Wickliffe

William Mason High School, Mason

About ServeOhio

ServeOhio is the state’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism created to empower local communities to mobilize AmeriCorps members and volunteer resources for the purpose of building a stronger Ohio. ServeOhio increases the effective utilization of AmeriCorps members and community volunteers working to address the state’s frontline issues in education, health and economic opportunity.  Interested participants may learn more about ServeOhio at serve.ohio.gov, or on Facebook,Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.   

About InnerView Technologies

InnerView is the leading and most equitable youth social responsibility platform to help students, groups, and schools highlight community service impact, passion for causes, skill development, and connect local effort to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. All college and high school-aged students are welcome to join this community of compassionate youth leaders who have discovered ways to get involved and crafted dynamic visual service impact resumes through my.InnerView.org. InnerView Technologies is a social impact organization working with students, groups, schools, nonprofits, and committed & compassionate institutions. Learn more at InnerView.org.

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