The Witness Tree Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Columbia, recently presented the Good Citizen Award to a senior from Columbia High School and Good Citizenship Awards to students from five local schools. The qualities for the student selected as the DAR Good Citizen include dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Qualifications for the Good Citizenship Award include honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism. The awards were presented by Suzanne Whallon, regent, and Annette Snyder, chair.
This year's Good Citizen is Quentin Brubaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brubaker of Columbia. Quentin is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council. He was in theater and participated in Quiz Bowl and Attollo, an organization that helps students get into college. Quentin plans to attend Stetson University in Florida this fall, with the goal of becoming a filmmaker.
This year's recipients of the Good Citizenship Award are Mitchell Dishongh, Columbia Middle School; Jessica Rose, Eastern York Middle School; Emily Shank, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, Columbia; Madison Arroyo, Donegal Middle School; and Brendan Sheehan, Elizabethtown Middle School.
Mitchell, son of Abby Cless of Columbia, is in honors classes and is a member of the Student Council. He enjoys running track and cross-country as well as reading, playing video games, and playing the piano. He wants to study to be an electrical engineer after high school.
Jessica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rose of York, is Student Council president and leader of Aevidum Club. She was in the Science Olympiad and took second place with a friend in Disease Detectives. She enjoys attending dances, playing soccer and playing the piano. She is planning on a career in science or the medical field.
Emily is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Shank of Columbia. A Student Council member, Emily enjoys music and writing. She plays the flute and piccolo in music programs. She recently participated in writing competitions for the Catholic War Vets and the Renaissance Faire.
Madison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Arroyo of Mount Joy, is a member of the Student Leadership Club and Builder's Club. Madison plays field hockey and plays several instruments. She enjoys helping with the children's ministry at her church and attends Bible study. She wants to work in the medical field, perhaps as an OB/GYN.
Son of Anna Marie Tucker of Elizabethtown and Kevin Sheehan, Brendan enjoys writing, photography, and music. He plays the flute, the ukulele, and percussion instruments. He participates in the Masser watershed project in York and various educational programs and community activities. He plans to become a botany journalist.
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