By Bijaya Thapa John is a senior at East High School. He was blissfully excited for graduation. He was so thrilled for his graduation that he bought his cap and gown with his picture and his name on it. He didn’t think not having enough community service hours would affect his graduation. He went to his graduation with his family and friends, with his sparkling graduation clothes and the shoes that he bought just for graduation. Names started being called and as time passed, John didn’t hear his name. He burst into tears when he realized that he won’t be graduating because of the lack of community service hours. Community service hours is required in New York State to graduate high school. Everybody who graduates has to have at least 20 hours of community service hours. Lynn Girven, an expert on community service hours and a teacher of Participation in Government (PIG) class believes that community service hours is the most important thing for seniors. She says, “Not only because you can’t graduate without enough community service hours, but it also gives students opportunities to become a successful member of the community.” Community service hours can prepare you for college and can also help you become a great leader in the community. So if you don’t have your hours done, make it a priority so you don’t miss important opportunities.
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