Beginning in 1996-97, the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Student Service Alliance and community businesses have recognized students who have displayed exemplary attributes and dedication to the field of service within their schools and communities. These students have exceeded expectations for their school district's service-learning graduation requirement and are excellent role models for other students. The following students are the Service Star Award recipients for the 1996-97 school year.

Allegany County	* Brandy Snyder, Mt. Savage High School * Brian Grim, Fort Hill High School
Anne Arundel County	* Matthew Quarrick, Old Mill High School * Teresa Addeo, South River High School
Baltimore City	* Justin Gamble, Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School * Jenifer Bell, Western High School
Baltimore County	* Clayton Triola, Chesapeake High School * Carrie Desmond, Loch Raven High School
Calvert County	* Jessica Forbes, Calvert High School * Carol Leming, Northern High School
Caroline County	* Erin Wiley, North Caroline High School * Robert Jason Wielgosz, Col. Richardson High School
Carroll County	* Joshua M. Kibler, Westminster High School * Carrie Thompson, Liberty High School
Cecil County	* Casey Gainey, Perryville High School * Nicolette Boulden, Elkton High School
Charles County	* Peggy Mills, Lackey High School * Kianta Henson, Lackey High School
Frederick County	* Cara Breeden, Middletown High School * Jennie Lindstrom, Middletown High School
Garrett County	* Elizabeth Sines, Southern Garrett High School * Jamie Shoemake, Northern Garrett High School
Harford County	* Jeremiah Daigle, Havre de Grace High School * April Evans, Havre de Grace High School
Howard County	* Lisa Fick, Howard High School * Laura Rodini, Howard High School
Montgomery County	* Tiffany Butcher, Churchill High School * Jeff Levine, Sherwood High School
Prince George's County	* Abdullah Pope, Crossland High School * Roger Rinehart, Bladensburg High School
Queen Anne's County	* Vanessa Hollaway, Queen Anne's High School * Laura Rader, Queen Anne's High School
St. Mary's County	* *
Somerset County	* Timothy C. Larson, Crisfield High School * Michael Palmer, Washington High School
Talbot County	* Letitia Thomas, Easton High School * Ann Woodall, St. Michael High School
Washington County	* Travis Crowder, Hancock High School * Rebekah S. Jones, North Hagerstown High School
Wicomico County	* Susanne Adkins, Parkside High School * Richard Yoskey, Wicomico High School
Worcester County	* Tammy DeBee, Stephen Decatur High School * Rachel Scher, Pocomoke High School

Return to the main Service Stars page to see award recipients for other school years.