• Six seniors at Groton Area High School, have been nominated for the Principal's Student Service Award.  To be eligible for this award the students had to document exemplary community service during high school and complete an application and essay.  The award winners in 2013 are pictured above. In back, left to right, are Erica Schuster, Ellen Harms and Hailey Donovan; in front, left to right, are Jordyn Opsahl, Andee Geist and Abby Gibbs.
• "These students have made significant contributions to our community," said School Counselor Jodi Sternhagen.  "These students have always been willing to volunteer when help is needed.   When we've needed someone to help with a project, these students have stepped forward.  Community service is extremely important in today's world and these six have shown that they can make a difference."
• The students' service areas included:  peer tutoring, participating in the Food Drive, helping youth, organizing events, and helping with youth activities such as coaching and refereeing.   Each student received a pin from the National Association of Secondary School Principal's for service.