Two Tiverton High Students Honored At State House

Two Tiverton High School Students were awarded with the Secretary of State's 2013 Civic Leadership Award at the State House on Friday.

Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis honored high school seniors from all over Rhode Island with the annual award that recognizes students who make outstanding contributions to their school and their communities. The ideals of the award were to honor outstanding achievements in public service, leadership ability and academic achievement.

Tiverton High School recipients Elizabeth Janick and Samuel Turner accepted awards from Mollis during the Friday evening ceremony.

“This award recognizes students who show an understanding of the importance public service has in a democratic society,” said Mollis. “These students take the principles of civics and put them into action at home and at school.”

Janick and Turner have known each other since they were 5 years old, they have played sports together, volunteered together, refereed together, and have become incredible friends. Between the two of them, they have completed more than 1,500 hours of community service and volunteer work for such organizations such as Camp Braveheart, Rhode Island Hospital, and Special Olympics, Tiverton Young Athletes as well  as many local organizations.

Three members from the Tiverton School Committee - Chairwoman Sally Black, Deb Pallasch, and Carol Herrmann - attended the ceremony to help recognize and support Tiverton's young leaders.