Holley fifth graders recognized with citizenship award

Holley Elementary's 2006 Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award recipients (front l-r), Heather Fumia and David Alemu, with Mary Leuze, sister of the late Catherine B. Press and Holley retiree; (back) Principal Brenda Freida, and Teachers Sheri Viscardi and Anne Smith.

Holley fifth graders recognized with citizenship award

Holley fifth graders Heather Fumia and David Alemu were named the 2006 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 originally provided funding for the award.

"Heather is a quiet leader within our room, leading by example," said her teacher, Sheri Viscardi. "She demonstrates such character traits as respect, responsibility, trustworthiness and fairness on a daily bais. She is cooperative, creative, sincere and is a very loyal friend."

Teacher Anne Smith said the following about her studnet, David Alemu. "Although he is not a loud or boisterous young man, his good character speaks volumes about how a good citizen should behave."

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.

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.