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Record Number of Students Earn Varsity Letter in Community Service
We're proud to recognize 75 students who earned a Varsity Letter in Community Service during the 2024-25 school year—an exciting increase from 56 students during the 2023-24 school year!
Together, these dedicated Crusaders contributed over 8,400 hours of service to their communities, demonstrating a deep commitment to leadership, compassion and the EC mission of serving others.
Among this year’s honorees:
- 48 students earned the letter for the first time, including:
- 29 freshmen
- 10 sophomores
- 8 juniors
- 1 senior
Additionally, four seniors achieved the remarkable distinction of earning the Varsity Letter in Community Service all four years of high school.
We're proud of our students for living out their faith through action and making a lasting difference in the lives of others. Congratulations to all 2024-25 varsity letter recipients on this well-earned recognition!
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Ninth-grade student Tarek Zaki earned second place at the Post level in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy competition.
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EC senior Wassie Lugolobi, ’26, signed his commitment to play football at Stanford University next fall.
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Service is central to the Eastside Catholic experience, bringing students together to lead with compassion, purpose and impact.
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EC students participate in the annual Buddy Walk at the Woodland Park Zoo.
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Eastside Catholic middle school families and faculty gathered for the annual Cultural Potluck, celebrating community and cultural traditions.
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Eighth grade students enjoyed their annual retreat with reflection, friendship and fun along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail.
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A joyful Chapel gathering marked a life-changing water well made possible by the EC community.