Queen Creek High student wins national volunteer award
Posted 9/22/24
Queen Creek High School student Keegan Roque has earned the President's Gold Volunteer Service Award for devoting 100 hours to the Queen Creek community.
As a member of the wrestling team, …
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Queen Creek High student wins national volunteer award
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Queen Creek High student Keegan Roque has earned the President's Gold Volunteer Service Award.
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Queen Creek High School student Keegan Roque has earned the President's Gold Volunteer Service Award for devoting 100 hours to the Queen Creek community.
As a member of the wrestling team, Keegan was able to volunteer and coach younger kids who were new to wrestling and teach them the basics of the sport. He also volunteered at an assisted living home, a Queen Creek Unified School District press release stated.
"I loved helping out at that assisted living home," Keegan stated in the release. "The people there were very nice, and it just felt good to help out wherever I was needed."
Christine Fuhrman, a QCHS nurse, helped guide Keegan to the award. She had previously helped her own son earn the President's Gold Volunteer Service Award and knew how it would stand out on college applications.
"Her son is going to the same college I want to go to, Norwich University in Vermont, a military school,” Keegan stated in the release. “The President’s Award will help me get into Norwich because it showcases commitment to your community."
Keegan added that it “feels good” knowing he is making a positive impact on others.
In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the role volunteers play across the nation.
“This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too,” the awards website stated.
