Photo courtesy Yearbook 2025
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS OF 2026 SILVER CORD RECIPIENTS!
The following seniors accumulated the minimum 200 hours
to receive their silver cord to wear at graduation:
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Brynn Albertsen:
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Jillian Hanson:
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How it works
The Silver Cord Award is a distinguished volunteer service award available to Union High School students who earn a minimum 50 hours of community service/volunteering during their years of high school, for a total of at least 200 hours by the end of their senior year. Students can start the program at any time while in high school and can receive yearly recognition for a minimum of 50 documented hours (awards are listed below). Special consideration will be given to students who move in late in their high school career. Upon completion of hours, participants will receive a Silver Cord to wear on their robes at graduation in recognition of their achievement.
After enrolling, students can begin volunteering. If your volunteer work is only a single time event, students should take a verification/reflection form with them the day of the event to have the supervisor complete. If the volunteer work will span several days or throughout the year, we encourage students to use the back of the verification form (documentation of hours) to keep track of volunteer hours. At the end of their volunteering, students should take their form to their supervisor and have the supervisor complete the community member portion of the verification/reflection form. Students cannot complete volunteer hours for family members/relatives. After completing the form, students should submit to Mrs. Kriz in the guidance office throughout the year but no later than Friday, April 24, 2026 for seniors or Monday, May 11, 2026 for grades 9-11.
Questions can be directed toward Amy Kriz.
After enrolling, students can begin volunteering. If your volunteer work is only a single time event, students should take a verification/reflection form with them the day of the event to have the supervisor complete. If the volunteer work will span several days or throughout the year, we encourage students to use the back of the verification form (documentation of hours) to keep track of volunteer hours. At the end of their volunteering, students should take their form to their supervisor and have the supervisor complete the community member portion of the verification/reflection form. Students cannot complete volunteer hours for family members/relatives. After completing the form, students should submit to Mrs. Kriz in the guidance office throughout the year but no later than Friday, April 24, 2026 for seniors or Monday, May 11, 2026 for grades 9-11.
Questions can be directed toward Amy Kriz.
underclassmen recognition:
50 hours - "S" Letter & Silver Bar
Any hours submitted - participation certificate |
senior recognition:
50 x years = (200 hours) - Silver Cord and Silver Bar
75 x years = (300 hours) - Service Lapel Medal 100 x years = (400 hours) - Service Neck Medallion |
documents
| Silver Cord Information |
| Silver Cord Verification 26-27.pdf |
Current opportunities
La Porte City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: need volunteers for special events and daily activities. Call 319-342-2125.
