Student Asset Awards
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Student
Asset Awards are given to outstanding volunteers in our
community, without whom none of our wonderful events could take
place. If you know a student you feel is deserving of this
honor, you'll want to nominate them for a Student Asset Award.
Student
Asset Awards will be presented during an assembly at New Glarus
High School, on February 24th beginning at 12:30 p.m. For more
information, call Kaye Gmur at 287-4700.
The
awards will be given by the New Glarus Community Foundation,
which will oversee the judging of the nominations. Please drop
off your completed nomination form to The Bank of New Glarus or
mail it to P.O. Box 129 - New Glarus, WI 53574 by February 6,
2009. Please use a separate form for each nomination. |
Keynote Speaker, New Glarus native, Catherine Capellaro
Every year, the Gift of Community Committee
visits New Glarus Middle/High School to bestow the Student Asset Awards
and make a presentation to the student body about the benefits of
volunteerism.
 This
year's Guest Speaker is
Catherine Capellaro is a Madison-based playwright, performer, and
editor. She and co-conspirator Andrew Rohn created the Off-Broadway
sensation, “Walmartopia,” and the cult classic “Temp Slave,” both of
which originated with Mercury Players. The wife-and-husband
collaborators have created more than 10 original musical comedies, two
children, and one fabulous disco band (VO5). Catherine is the former
managing editor of Rethinking Schools and associate editor of the
Progressive Media Project.
After the presentation, prepare to be
inspired by kids who really make a difference. These students will be
rewarded for their efforts by receiving Student Achievement Awards.
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