Marysville Rotary honors Schalo

The Marysville Rotary honored Marysville-Pilchuck High School student Zachary Schalo with their Rotary Service Award on Jan. 23.

The award is meant to recognize and celebrate those who give back to their community through volunteer service.

“Every month we select one student in the Marysville School District and on behalf of Marysville Rotary, give out an award for community service,” said Marysville Rotary member Daryn Bundy.

“We want to recognize the people that step up and go above and beyond,” he said.

Schalo was honored for his work with many different organizations in the community.

In the month of December he volunteered with three different organizations, according to NJROTC teacher at Marysville-Pilchuck High School Kathleen Wilde.

“He is involved in his school and in his community. He is described as a servant leader,” she said.

Throughout his community Schalo has been a part of different groups.

“I do a whole bunch,” he said, such as volunteering with the Marysville Community Food Bank.

“I helped with their Thanksgiving dinner. It was a great experience there,” he said.

He also said he helps out his fellow classmates in NJROTC with understanding the chain of command and enjoys helping his fellow students at the school.

“Over the summer I helped my mom with the golf course out at Battle Creek,” he said.

Schalo said he enjoys helping people in various ways throughout the city of Marysville.

“Everything from manual labor to just helping people in need. I just love doing that,” he said.

“I like just being able to help people that need it. I just like helping people,” he said.

As part of the recognition Schalo also received a monetary award.

“We’re sponsored by Les Schwab so we also gave you a check for $100,” said Bundy, which is meant to provide some additional encouragement for those who give their time volunteering.

“We want to tell everyone to get out and help in the community. It’s as easy as getting out to help a fellow student study, helping at a food bank or going out to the Y. It’s so much help to our communities,” said Bundy.

Bundy also said that scholarship season is approaching for graduating seniors and encouraged students to consider applying for local Rotary scholarships.

The Marysville club provides scholarships to students in Lakewood, Granite Falls and Marysville.

Last year they gave out $173,500 in scholarships, which started at $1,000 and went up to $20,000.

Those who want to apply can do so at thewashboard.org.