Arroyo Vista Honorary Service Awards | PTA Honors Dedicated Individuals

Awards were presented Wednesday at Arroyo Vista Elementary School to recognize an individual or organization for outstanding service to children

PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary

Arroyo Vista Elementary School’s PTA bestowed honorary service awards to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service to children and youth in the community during a breakfast Wednesday morning.

PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus

Awardees made far-reaching, notable contributions during the school year. The AV PTA selects persons or groups who have benefited children and youth on a district-wide or South Pasadena community level.

PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus

Certificates of Appreciation, given to an individual or couple going beyond the call of duty, were presented to Tina Bernardino, Isabelle Ebner, Josefina Leon Johnson, Christine Kim and Danielle Williams and Jennifer Wang.

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PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus

Honorary Service Awards, presented to an individual or organization in the PTA, school or community in special recognition of outstanding service to children and youth, were handed to Erin Bonz, Kirsten Jones, Karen Kano, Suzanne Smiley and Teressa Wong.

PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus

The early morning breakfast was a way for the school’s PTA to publicly acknowledge individuals for outstanding service to children and youth in a community.

At the conclusion of the program, a special musical performance was presented by Tom Thieme’s second grade class.

PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus
PHOTO: Eric Fabbro | SouthPasadenan.com News | Arroyo Vista Elementary School recognized volunteers who have made a difference on campus Wednesday morning during its annual Honorary Service Awards Breakfast on campus