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DAR doles out awards

Emily Williamson, right, DAR member, presents the DAR Good Citizen awards to Jason Moua, East Burke High School; Courtney Farr, Patton High School; Audrey Zopp, Draughn High School; and Logan Nogales, Burke Middle College.

Staff reports

Published: November 20, 2009

The Quaker Meadows Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its November meeting at the Morganton Community House and announced the Good Citizen award winners. The DAR recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of a good citizen — dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
DAR Good Citizen winners were Audrey Zopp of Draughn High School, Jason Moua of East Burke High School, Courtney Farr of Patton High School and Logan Nogales of Burke Middle College.
Zopp, daughter of Tricia and Bryan Cox, is a member of the National Honor Society and is president of the Spanish Honor Society. She is captain of the varsity tennis and varsity soccer teams, participates in the Anchor Club, Future Business Leaders and Model UN. She was founder and president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a member of the Student Government Association. She is active in her church youth group and has been a volunteer at Autumn Care and Options. She plans to attend a four-year university.
Moua, son of Su Moua and Lao Yang, is in the JROTC serving as the battalion commander. He was recognized for his academic excellence. He participated in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools student panel, the International Club, JROTC Raider team commander, captain of the varsity soccer team and runs and lifts weights. He has been a volunteer for the Hmong community in Catawba County. His future plans are to attend the Citadel and a medical school to become a pediatrician or an anesthesiologist.
Farr, daughter of Angie and Richard Farr, is a member of the National Honor Society, a junior marshall, a teacher's assistant, on the yearbook staff and recognized for her academic excellence. She was awarded a scholarship to the July Experience Program at Davidson College. She lettered in varsity tennis and varsity swim teams and was SMCA tennis conference singles champion, participated in North Carolina Governor's Page Program, the Anchor Club and several other clubs. She has been an active Girl Scout for six years completing the gold, silver and bronze awards. Her community service includes volunteering and mission work. She has traveled to Europe on a cultural and educational tour and presently works part time. Her plans are to attend college.
Nogales, daughter of Carolyn and Victor Nogales, has a head start on her college education with a two-year associate's degree from Burke Middle College when she graduates. She is on the dean's list and recognized for her academic excellence. Her idea for the yearbook theme was chosen for 2008-09 giving her the privilege to design the cover. She is in the Drama Club and has performed with the "Old Colony Players." She volunteered her dance class for college day at her school. In her community she assists the elderly and neighbors. Her plans for the future are to attend a four year college earning her bachelor's and master's degrees.
Farr was the scholarship winner at the chapter level. Her scholarship application and essay will go on to compete at the district level. If she wins at that level, her application will be forwarded to state and then to national.