Holley fifth graders Jeremy Crandall and Shawna Lusk are this year’s recipients of the Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award. Provided photoFifth graders Shawna Lusk and Jeremy Crandall were recently named the 2012 recipients of the Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award at Holley Elementary School’s Flag Day Ceremony. The award is given annually to a fifth-grade girl and boy who display caring, responsibility and good citizenship, and is named after Catherine B. Press, who was a secretary at Holley Elementary School and originally provided funding for the award.
“This student is always positive and sees the good in everyone,” said Fifth Grade Teacher Brenda Schurr about Shawna. “She listens carefully to directions and always does her best.” Shawna was also described as valuing fairness and being caring, family oriented, and a stellar example of good character. “Respect is part of her being,” said Schurr.
“This student’s mom described him as a colicky baby, but he sure got that out of his system at an early age,” joked Schurr about Jeremy. “He is dependable and always does his very best, and if he says he is going to do something, you can be sure he will do it.” Jeremy is a Boy Scout and is in the band, and hopes to be a Marine someday like his father.
The Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award is a long tradition at Holley Elementary School and came about well before the character education program was implemented. Fifth-grade teachers identify students they think exemplify good character traits, such as citizenship, respect, responsibility, trust, fairness, and caring. Then special area teachers select two students they believe display these characteristics in other areas of school.
The award, which includes a certificate and $50 savings bond, is based on the teachings of Holley Elementary’s Character Education Program. Students’ names are also added to a plaque in the foyer.
