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.   Nominations for the 2019-2020 school year will be accepted between approximately February 15, 2020 and March 15, 2020.  

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.

2019 Honorary Service Award Recipients 

Very Special Person Award:
Amy Rolniak, Elaine Towner, Iliana Baires, Dinah Emmons, Kathy Wortner, Roger Biersborn, Matthew McLean, Ricardo Araiza, Mandy Rogers, Elizabeth Weiner, Kayla Maxedon, Allison Kerr, and Sadia Latif.
Honorary Service Award:  
Julie Speerstra, Chad Scott, Kathryn Mallen, Colette Simpson, Tina Carlisle, Melanie Weisenfeld, Sherrie Connor, Donna Steinman, and Kathryn Mason.
Continuing Service Award:  
Nancy Bowman, Burdene Camacho, Doug Freed, Becky Tabbal, and Irene Pugh.
Golden Oak Award:  
Susan Wilson and Denise Reader

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!