Vince Menichelli '22 was selected by his peers and the Moravian Academy administration as the 2021-2022 recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award. 

Winners of this award are selected for possessing the qualities of good citizenship, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.  On Thursday, April 7, Vince read his essay and was honored in ceremony with other award winners from area high schools. Vince's essay was also selected from among the area high school students' essays to move on to the next phase for state consideration! Read an excerpt below. 

America is a collection of individual citizens, groups, and cultures that rely on each other in various ways. Each individual citizen, regardless of their socioeconomic status, depends upon and provides for their fellow citizens. It is this mutual understanding that we as a nation are better together that breaks down cultural barriers and brings people within the United States together. | Read the full essay

According to DAR, The DAR Good Citizen Award "recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree."

Congratulations and good luck as you move forward, Vince.