Honorary Service Awards

Has a teacher, staff member or parent volunteer at Westlake High School made a difference in you or your student's life?  Maybe someone went above and beyond to assist or make a difference to a student or group of students at Westlake High School.   If so, please consider nominating them for an Honorary Service Award. Individuals to be considered are those who have made a significant contribution to the well being of children, youth, or families in our school and/or community.  
​ Please submit your nomination to our PTSA HSA representative for the 2018-2019 school year  or you can download and print the nomination form and leave it in the PTSA mailbox in the WHS office.​

2019 Honorary Service Award recipients will be recognized at the May 9, 2019 PTSA meeting. 
 

Very Special Person Award (VSP)

May be given to an individual to recognize IMPORTANT service to children and youth.

Continuing Service Award (CSA)

May be given to an individual or organization in the PTSA, school or community for recognition of outstanding service to children and youth. This award may be given to a person whose contributions have been SIGNIFICANT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. This award is usually given to someone who has already received an Honorary Service Award.

Honorary Service Award (HSA)

May be given to an individual or organization in the PTSA, school or community in special recognition of OUTSTANDING service to children and youth.
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Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA)

This is California State PTA’s most prestigious award. This award is given to an individual who has made SIGNIFICANT contributions to the welfare of children and youth in the school and/or community. This award should be given to recognize EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE to children and youth.

2018 Honorary Service Award Recipients 

Very Special Person Award:  
​Kristy Lima,  Melissa Cahalan, Tommy Ballas, Tara Krisch, Audrey Rollins, Emily Dale, Stephanie Koenig, Danielle Sanford, Amy Kirksey, Heather Godfrey, Lori Cord, and Todd Irmas

Honorary Service Award:  
Eric Levy, Mike Gangemi, Meredith Knapp, Susan Wilson, Lisa Ryder, and Tom Donahue

Continuing Service Award:  
Sue Greiner,  Lynne Kelsey, and Jason Branham

Golden Oak Award:  
Rich Acton and Terry McCallum

Thank you to our PTSA award recipients.  Meaningful contributions such as those made by our honorees keep Westlake High School in the top rankings of high schools in America!