Last night, Allan Mahoney, a teacher at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School received the Mayor’s Recognition Award for Distinguished Voluntary Service.

“I have often said that I would not be in the position I am in without the support of the people around me. It really shouldn't be about me. It is great to win this award, but it doesn't make me want to rest and take it easy now. It motivates me to keep improving and getting better and hopefully that attitude can lead me to help more people in the years to come,” said Allan Mahoney, teacher at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School.

Mahoney began his volleyball coaching career in 2011.

He has coached the École Notre Dame Senior Boys Varsity Volleyball Team for the past six years and has dedicated more than 15 hours per week working with students during the volleyball season.

He coordinates and runs week-long volleyball camps during the summer for students in Grades 6-12.

For the past seven years, Mahoney has coached the Central Alberta Kings Volleyball Club U18 team.

“In the three years that our son has been coached by Mr. Mahoney, we can simply state that he is one of the finest coaches that we have had the privilege of meeting. We feel so blessed that our son has had this amazing mentor in his life! Mr. Mahoney exemplifies everything a parent could wish in their child’s coach: kindness, compassion, humility, passion, communication, mentorship and leadership. He has taught our son and all of the other athletes so much more than the game of volleyball,” said Nicole Zimmerman, parent.