FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 11,
2008
Contact: Melissa Smith,
Community Relations
802.375.2589, ext. 147 ~ smithme@bvsu.org
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802.375.6070 ~ smith209bh@verizon.net
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Gunther is DAR
Good Citizen
DAR Good Citizen
awards are given to outstanding high school seniors in recognition of their
contributions to their communities and schools. To be eligible for the
award, students must be in good academic standing and possess the qualities of
leadership, service, dependability, good citizenship and patriotism. In
addition, students must complete an essay, “Our American Heritage and Our
Responsibility for Preserving It.”
At AMHS, the
senior class votes on nominees and forwards the names of students who received
the most votes to the faculty who then review the criteria and select a
winner. Arlington Principal Kerry Csizmesia congratulated Gunther on his
award. “John is most deserving of this honor. He has a strong
commitment to service and is always willing to help others.”
An Eagle Scout,
Gunther has contributed more than 100 hours of service to several area
organizations including the Arlington Fire Department, Arlington Rescue Squad
and Arlington Recreation Department. He has served as a class officer,
attended Close Up and Boys’ State and received academic awards for his work in
biology and history. A member of the school’s golf, basketball and
cross-country teams, Gunther writes a column on
Gunther will read
his winning essay at a meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Bennington Chapter in April. His application will then be sent on to the
state DAR competition.
Founded in 1890, the DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s
service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American
history and securing
For more
information about the DAR Good Citizen Award, contact Arlington Guidance
Director Dana Bearor at bearord@bvsu.org
or 375.2589, ext. 112. You can visit the AMHS website at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org.
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