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AMERICAN HISTORY AWARDS HIGHLIGHT 'AMERICA 250'
BONNIE HENN WELCOMES ESSAYISTS
Edenton Tea Party Chapter NSDAR Regent Bonnie Henn welcomed members, essay winners, parents, family and educators to the DAR American History Awards luncheon last week.
"Good morning and welcome to the American History Awards luncheon sponsored by the Edenton Tea Party Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. It is a special pleasure to welcome the parents of these students, their teachers and mentors who inspire these students and serve as role models in our community," Henn said.
After lunch, the essayists presented their essays and received their awards. To read each of the essays, click the link below.
AVA BUNCH RECEIVES GOOD CITIZEN AWARD
Ava Bunch, was this year's winner of the Chapter's Good Citizen Award.
Every year, the faculty of John A. Holmes High School chooses a senior to receive the Edenton Tea Party Chapter NSDAR Good Citizen Award. Their selection acknowledges the person in the entire student population who best exemplifies the four qualities of a DAR Good Citizen: Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism.
Ava is an honor student and is on the soccer team. She has been offered places at several colleges and is leaning towards NC State, which both her parents attended. She plans to major in Business Administration, with a future goal of attending Law School.
GRADY SWEENEY, BEST 5th GRADE ESSAY
Grady Sweeney is a fifth grade student at Hertford Grammar School. Grady was joined by his parents, Caroline and Jason Sweeney and his Principal, Dr. John Lassiter. He is the recipient of both the Chapter Award and the District Award for best fifth grade essay.
VIOLET POLLOCK, BEST 7th GRADE ESSAY
Violet Pollo was accompanied by her Assistant Principal, Dr. Sabrina Sears. Violet is no stranger to this ceremony as she was a seventh grade winner last year.
LILLI WELLS, BEST 8th GRADE ESSAY
Lilli Wells, is an 8th grade student at Lawrence Academy. She was joined by her parents, Michelle and Tommy Wells and the Lawrence Academy Head of School, Ms. Katrina Ford.
THE WINNERS, and JUDGES are...
Judges Jay Henn (l) and Earli Willis (r) bookend this years winners, Grady Sweeny, Ava Bunch, Lilli Wells, and Violet Pollo. For the complete essays click the link below. Judge Sally Frances Kehayes could not attened.