On Tuesday, Salem Hills High School senior who also attends the ALC was recognized on the floor of the senate for receiving the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her service in the community. This student was Sydney Ward.
Sydney was one of two students in the state to receive the award that honors young people around the country for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Being recognized on the floor of the senate was fitting for the high school senior, as much of her volunteer work has been done to promote civic engagement in the youth.
According to Sydney, when she was 13 years old, her mother took her to a political convention to nominate county and state candidates. While she spent most of the day handing out fliers, it was then when she realized she wanted to have a voice.
“I want the youth to know how important it is to be involved in politics, and by that, I don’t mean fights in Facebook comments,” Sydney said. “It often seems like the status quo is apathy. People want to accept that what we have is OK, or do nothing about it even if they don’t. I want our youth and adults to reject apathy in favor of sharing how legislation can make the world we live in better.”In the coming months, Sydney will head to Washington, D.C. There she will join the top two honorees from each of the other states and the District of Columbia, where 10 students will be named America’s top youth volunteers of 2020. As for after graduation, Sydney says that she plans on going to school to study the intersection of civic engagement, as she continues her work in educating the youth and young adults about issues that will impact their futures.
WE AT THE ALC ARE SO PROUD OF YOUR SYDNEY!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
Go to the Daily Herald to read the entire article: Sydney Ward Recognized on Capitol Hill.
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/south/salem
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