Holley Elementary Principal Brenda Freida, Brianna Goodwin, recipient of this year's Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award, and his teacher Anne Smith.

Holley Elementary Principal Brenda Freida, Zachary Vickerson, recipient of this year's Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award, and his teacher Brenda Schurr.

Holley fifth graders recognized with citizenship award

Holley fifth graders Brianna Goodwin and Zachary Vickerson were named the 2005 recipients of the Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award. 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 provided funding for the award. Teacher Anne Smith described Goodwin as someone who "sets goals for herself and strives to exceed them. Brianna can always be trusted to act responsibly," she added.

Teacher Brenda Schurr described Vickerson, as "caring, kind, respectful and polite. Zachary listens to all viewpoints and speaks to others as he would like to be spoken to," she said.

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.