The Fort Halifax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on April 27 presented awards to five young adults at a student tea in their honor at the Winslow Congregational Church.

Uliana Fournier, daughter of Edward and Tetyana Fournier, of Winslow High School received the Jennie Paine Howard Award for achieving the highest rank in American History in her junior class. She was presented with a DAR Bronze History medal and certificate.

Four students were chosen by the faculty from area schools as the DAR Good Citizens Candidates. They include Devyn DeLeonardis, son of Frederick and Amanda DeLeonardis, of Carrabec High School; Bianca Akoa, daughter of Martin Akoa and Megan McKeen, of Winslow High School; Mya Williams, daughter of Elizabeth Williams, of Lawrence High School; and Autumn Fletcher, daughter of Jenna and Richard Fletcher, of Mt. View High School.

Fletcher wrote the winning essay for the Fort Halifax Chapter and was presented a U.S. Flag which was flown at the DAR Headquarters, over Constitution Hall, in Washington, D.C. in her honor.

The essay was “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving it,” with the focus question “What are the civic responsibilities of a good citizen and why are these duties, activities, and behaviors important to the shaping of the America you hope to experience?” Each student shared his/her high school activities and future plans. They were presented with the DAR Good Citizens Certificate of Participation and pin.

Because of prior commitments, the following Good Citizen candidates were unable to attend the Tea. Gabrielle St. Peter, daughter of Scott and Karen St. Peter, of Waterville Senior High School; Anne Stocco, daughter of Janet Stocco, of Messalonskee High School; and Carolyn Snowman, daughter of Benjamin and Jennifer Snowman, of Skowhegan Area High School.

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