(June 9, 2010) Mr. Mark Diefendorf, Principal of the Clayton A. Bouton High School, has announced that Cassandra Pease has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with the President's Volunteer Service Award.

The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country. It is presented by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Obama. Pease participated in the Spirit of Community program this year as a representative of the Clayton A. Bouton High School. She earned this award by volunteering as an assistant instructor at Capital Northeast Taekwondo where she taught Taekwondo to both children and adults. In her application, Pease stated that, "Just as my instructors watched me advance, I am watching people I taught advance. It is the greatest feeling in the world when your student has reached their goal and I know that I helped them achieve (it)."

Sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young people across America for outstanding community service activities. More than 275,000 young people have been considered for these awards since the program began in 1995. Volunteer activities were judged on criteria such as personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact and personal growth.

Pease plans to study Nursing at Marie College in the fall.