The Major James Kerr Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recognized area students Feb. 21 during its annual George Washington Celebration at First Presbyterian Church’s Ryan Hall.
Regent, officers and chapter members gathered with students and their families to present the DAR American History Award and the DAR Good Citizens Award, programs that highlight academic achievement, leadership, service and patriotism among local youth.
The DAR American History Essay Contest encourages historical research and creativity among students in grades 5 through 8 from public, private, parochial and homeschool programs.
This year’s theme, “Lunch with a Signer,” invited students to imagine traveling back in time to share a meal with one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, in anticipation of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
An additional award was presented for the American History Video Contest.
American History Contest winners included: In the fifth-grade division at Ingram Elementary School, Macy Kothe earned first place, Alex Ramirez placed second and Kailyn Reeves and Tessa Sandlin tied for third.
At Hunt School, sixthgrade honors went to Walker Eastland, first place; Camila Garcia, second; and Easton Riley, third.
In seventh grade, Ariana Foss placed first, Avery Reagan second and Kody Reitz third. In the eighth-grade division, Erik Arreola earned first place, Bonne Muskievicz placed second and Hope Hoover placed third.
In the American History Video Contest for eighth grade at Notre Dame Catholic School, Celine Czerwinski received first place, Victorialyn Vasquez placed second and Emerson O’Neill placed third.
The DAR Good Citizens Award recognizes high school seniors who demonstrate dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Honorees this year included Mary Josephine Freeman of Bandera High School; Wyatt Reed of Center Point High School; Christina Scruggs of the Kerrville homeschool group, who was also an essay winner; Reigha Leanne Weaver of Ingram Tom Moore High School; Holland Robert Cook of Medina High School; Melanie Nichole Suda of Our Lady of the Hills College Prep; and Caleb Wesley Postell of Vanguard.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890, promotes historic preservation, education and patriotism through scholarships, educational initiatives, citizenship programs and service projects.
The organization has approximately 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. Women 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution are eligible for membership. For more information, contact DARKerrvilleChapter@ gmail.com.
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