University Liggett School students honored at DAR awards and luncheon

The Louisa St. Clair Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored several University Liggett School students for their academic excellence and citizenship at the 2024 School Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 2.

University Liggett School eighth graders dominated the middle school essay contest, with Sophia Carson earning first place, Amelie Duhaime earning second place, and Jacob Rabbani earning third place. Middle Schoolers Mary Shanle, Chase Havlik, and Gisele El Etreby also received the 2024 DAR Youth Citizenship Award for embodying honor, service, courage, kindness, leadership, and patriotism.

University Liggett School 10th graders also dominated the high school essay contest, with Madeline Unkel earning first place, Teresa Romanelli earning second place, and Lucy Wujek earning third place. Madeline Unkel’s essay earned first place honors in the state competition. Her essay will now move on to the national competition, where she will compete against winners from the other 49 states. Ella Henness received the Good Citizen Award, also advancing her essay to the state level.