Cardinals United

UWJC Varsity Letter In Community Service

In collaboration with Newton Senior High School Student Council and the Cardinal Cares Initiative, United Way of Jasper County has established Cardinals United a program offering a varsity letter to students who volunteer 110 or more hours of service in a year. Students earning their UWJC Varsity Letter in Community Service will be recognized during a special awards banquet hosted by United Way.

STUDENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
• Must be in grades 9-12 at Newton Senior High School or WEST Academy- Newton, Iowa
• Have a 2.0 GPA or higher
• Complete a minimum of 75 hours*
* 75 hour benchmark is for 2018-19 school year only. Future years will have a 110 hours minimum
• NHS Students - Complete application by Sept. 17, 2018, and return to Mr. Mills or Mrs. Tremel
• NHS Students - Submit all hours for verification on a quarterly basis to Mr. Mills or Mrs. Tremel
• WEST Academy Students - Complete application by Sept. 30, 2018, and return to Mr. Miller
• WEST Academy Students - Submit all hours for verification on a quarterly basis to Mr. Miller
• All students must submit final hours for verification by April 15, 2019