Wayne Student Honored For Community Service

WAYNE, NJ — A township student was honored for her dedication this school year as she volunteered more than 100 hours to help others.

Olivia DuBois received the President's Volunteer Service Award at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township in Bergen County, the school said. DuBois achieved the bronze level of the award. She was the only Wayne student to earn the award. She volunteered between 100 and 174 hours. The average IHA student volunteered for nearly 68 hours this academic year.

Regina Garvey of Wyckoff volunteered the most hours of any IHA student at 846, the school said.

"Almost every one of our students went far beyond what was mandated, on average completing more than three times what they were required to complete," said Sarah Shutrop, director of campus ministry. "I am so proud to get to witness the rising of a generation of young, Catholic women, truly concerned about the suffering, vulnerable, and marginalized. It should bring us great hope for what’s to come."

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