The annual Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Awards Presentation was held on Sunday, March 4, in the home of Regent Carolyn Duckworth.
Two Rockwall ISD teachers were recognized. Barbara Starling Wood, Ouida Springer Elementary teacher, was recognized for winning the essay contest when she was in the 8th grade in Royse City ISD. Jan Stonestreet, Amy Parks Elementary teacher, was recognized for receiving DAR’s Community Service Award for creating and directing Patriotic USO Shows for the past 13 years.
Good Citizen Award, presented to outstanding 12th grade high school students who exemplify patriotism, leadership, and scholarship:
Alyssa Kaitlyn Lang, Rockwall High School
Amanda Alexandra Casco, Rockwall-Heath High School
Andrew Thomas Walston, Forney High School
Carly Paige Davis, North Forney High School
Matthew Ryan Stone, Royse City High School
Amy Nicole Wickett, Wylie High School
Kalynn Marie Blassingame, Wylie East High School
Chloe Astrid Hochstein, Heritage Christian Academy
The DAR Good Citizen Awards were presented by chapter member, Margaret Davidson.
Additional American History Awards presented by chapter member, Linda Smith.
American History Award presented to outstanding 11th grade high school students who exemplify scholastic achievement, leadership and patriotism:
Tyler Eavenson, Rockwall High School
Ashton Hierholzer, Rockwall-Heath High School
Alex Chase, Royse City High School
Middle School Essay Award presented to outstanding 8thgrade student who exemplifies scholastic achievement, leadership and patriotism. This year’s winning essay, “Remembering and Honoring “The War of 1812” was written by:
Caroline Walker, 8th grade student, Heritage Christian Academy.
The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education.
To learn more about the DAR, call Carolyn Duckworth, Rock Wall Chapter, 972-772-0752.
Submitted by Joy Greenwalt, DAR.
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