Worcester Prep students place in DAR essay contest

(May 4, 2023) Worcester Preparatory School hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution on April 17, to present Good Citizen and essay contest awards during a ceremony in the Guerrieri Library.

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the DAR recently sponsored two American History essay contests in area schools.

The chapter also recognized a senior from each of the four Worcester County high schools as DAR Good Citizens.

The Worcester Prep winners of the American History essay contest, open to grades five through eight, are as follows: Grade 6 – second place, Jack Jarvis; Grade 7 – second place, Elena Gjoni; Grade 8 – second place, Gavin Mann; Grade 6 – first place, Collin Hastings; Grade 7 – first place, Noa Bouzaglo; and Grade 8 – first place, Sophia Poffenberger.

Hastings and Poffenberger went on to win at the state level.

Prep freshman, Jude Damouni, won first place in the Patriots of the American Revolution essay contest, open to grades nine through 12.

The DAR Good Citizens program was initiated by the National Society in 1934 to recognize male and female high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.

Senior Riley Moyer was chosen as this year’s Worcester Prep DAR Good Citizen and was awarded a certificate, lapel pin and gift card.

The DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through bet- ter education. For more information, visit www.dar.org or http://GeneralLevinWinder.marylanddar.org.

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