 | | | From left: Acalanes DAR Regent Alyce Traverso, Hannah Ruben, Kayla Davidge, Emily Baltzo, Nicole Lee, Marie Hecker, and DAR Good
Citizen Award Chairperson Barbara Snyder. Photo provided
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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Regent Alyce Traverso welcomed DAR members and Good Citizen Scholarship winners and their families at a recent ceremony. She outlined the origin, purposes and activities of DAR and explained that each honoree was especially selected by their high school counselors and received a flag flown over the capital, a certificate, a DAR pin, a list of DAR principles and a Savings Bond. Chairperson Barbara Snyder introduced each winner noting some of her other accomplishments, then each read her own essay about patriotism.
Kayla Davidge (Miramonte) is a Mock Trial Team co captain, co-president of REACH, and co-captain of Tennis. Marie Hecker (Contra Costa Christian) is a Scholar Athlete in volleyball and swimming, senior class president and a food bank volunteer. Nicole Lee (Acalanes) is a newspaper editor, founder of Key Club, and all league tennis player. Hannah Ruben (Campolindo) is a Girls State Delegate, Marine Mammal Center volunteer, and on Student Council. Emily Baltzo (Bentley) is volleyball captain, vocalist in the Contra Costa Children's Chorus, and Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Emily Baltzo was chosen as the DAR County Essay winner. Isabella Rassouli (Las Lomas) is President of the Glee Club, Lacrosse player and a John Muir hospital volunteer. She was unable to attend the ceremony due to illness.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA