SENIOR HONORED FOR SERVICE

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May 7, 2022

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Rita Twal NDP'22 exemplifies NDPMA's mission as she receives merit award for service to her community from national organization United Nations Association of the USA. 

Rita Twal, a graduating senior at Notre Dame Prep, recently earned a merit award for service to the community. Presented by the United Nations Association of the USA, Twal was recognized for more than 100 hours of service to others with special dedication to delivering impact toward "UN Global Goal: 3 – Good Health and Well-Being."

According to Twal, who is graduating May 22 with 180 NDP classmates, her service work consisted of multiple areas of focus, including volunteer activities oversea in Jordan.

In addition, she was a student planner and participant in the Border (Immigration) Immersion Experience, a partnership with Borderlinks, which connects divided communities, raises awareness about the impact of the border and immigration policies and inspires action for social transformation. 

She also participated in the youth-led Immigration Conference in May of 2021; helped plan and participate in the MLK Jr. Day service event at Bound Together in Pontiac; volunteered multiple times at the Habitat for Humanity warehouse in Shelby Township (Macomb County Habitat for Humanity ReStore); tutored over 35 hours total at Bound Together; and was a student planner/participant for game night at Angels Place in Southfield (February/March of 2021).

More on UNA-USA:
The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) is a movement of Americans dedicated to supporting the United Nations. With over 20,000 members (60% under the age of 26) and more than 200 chapters across the country, UNA-USA members are united in their commitment to global engagement and their belief that each of us can play a part in advancing the UN’s mission and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Its mission says the organization is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations and its agencies. Our nationwide network is committed to strengthening the United Nations system, promoting constructive United States leadership in that system, and achieving the goals set forth in the UN Charter. UNA-USA is a program of the United Nations Foundation. UNA-USA and its partner organization, the Better World Campaign, comprise the largest network of UN advocates in the world.

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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame Preparatory School enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school’s home page at www.ndpma.org.