D.A.R. honors area Good Citizens with awards
Those who received Good Citizen awards from the Alexander McNair chapter of the D.A.R. are pictured above. From left to right: Maella Blalock, D.A.R Awards Chair; Wyatt Hoppes, Exeter High School; Zolanna Simpson, Wheaton High School; Jonathan Hughes, Monett High School; and Bonnie Yetter, D.A.R Regent. Not pictured were: Madry McCrackin, Cassville High School; and Rachel Jimenez, Southwest High School.
February 26, 2020
The Alexander McNair chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution honored students from area high schools at their February 8 meeting for good citizenship. Students were congratulated on their citizenship, community service and academic successes. Honorees included: Madry McCrackin, Cassville High School; Wyatt Hoppes, Exeter High School; Zolanna Simpson, Wheaton High School; Jonathan Hughes, Monett High School; and Rachel Jimenez, Southwest High School.
“These students prove that the next generation of citizens are thoughtful, creative, involved, and dedicated to America’s future success,” said Maella Blalock, award chairperson for D.A.R.
School administrators select a student who represents the best school citizen, then those students are invited to compete through an essay contest for state and national level awards. Selected students are honored with a D.A.R. Good Citizen certificate and pin. Those willing to compete in the essay contest also receive a $25 scholarship from the Alexander McNair chapter. This year, the subject was “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It.” As leaders of tomorrow, students were asked how they would energize America’s youth to fully engage as effective citizens and why it is important.
D.A.R. meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will feature local historian Kavan Stull as he impersonates President Harry Truman during his war time experience. The meeting will be on Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m., at the Monett First United Methodist Church.
The Alexander McNair chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution honored students from area high schools at their February 8 meeting for good citizenship. Students were congratulated on their citizenship, community service and academic successes. Honorees included: Madry McCrackin, Cassville High School; Wyatt Hoppes, Exeter High School; Zolanna Simpson, Wheaton High School; Jonathan Hughes, Monett High School; and Rachel Jimenez, Southwest High School.
“These students prove that the next generation of citizens are thoughtful, creative, involved, and dedicated to America’s future success,” said Maella Blalock, award chairperson for D.A.R.
School administrators select a student who represents the best school citizen, then those students are invited to compete through an essay contest for state and national level awards. Selected students are honored with a D.A.R. Good Citizen certificate and pin. Those willing to compete in the essay contest also receive a $25 scholarship from the Alexander McNair chapter. This year, the subject was “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It.” As leaders of tomorrow, students were asked how they would energize America’s youth to fully engage as effective citizens and why it is important.
D.A.R. meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will feature local historian Kavan Stull as he impersonates President Harry Truman during his war time experience. The meeting will be on Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m., at the Monett First United Methodist Church.