Interns in Dalton High School's Transition Academy are energizing their community through their new "Java Cats" program, an in-school coffee shop serving smiles and iced coffee. The Transition Academy launched their Java Cats coffee shop in mid-September in partnership with Dalton High's Food and Nutrition department.
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Anna La, a junior International Baccalaureate (IB) student at Dalton High School, is encouraging her classmates to practice student leadership by participating in community service. Most recently, La organized a community clean up initiative, gathering 38 people to pick up roadside trash at Brookwood Park and the surrounding areas.
Every year, Dalton High School successfully prepares students for their Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The school is now home to 36 AP Scholars for 2021, including eight AP Scholars with Distinction and six AP Scholars with Honor.
Jason Lin, senior at Dalton High School, has been recognized as this year's winner of the Karen Lightbody Scholarship for his outstanding piano skills. The Karen Lightbody Kirkman Piano Scholarship is administered by the Dalton Education Foundation. It is gifted to one applicant a year and pays for the recipient's continued musical lessons.
Bliss Jones is being celebrated for her dedication to excellence throughout the 2020-2021 school year. As the district COVID coordinator, Jones is recognized for playing an essential role in implementing the COVID response for Dalton Public Schools.
From the time that Jennifer Sumner was a child, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a teacher. Sumner was named Dalton Public Schools' Teacher of the Year at the district's annual employee convocation on Thursday, August 5.
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UPDATE: Bianca Munguia Chosen as DAR Good Citizen District Winner
*The original version of this story was posted in November and updated Feb. 8 to include Munguia being chosen as the district winner.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chose senior Bianca Munguia as the Dalton High School recipient of the Good Citizen Award. The national society annually recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
At the DAR meeting on February 8, Munguia was awarded a scholarship for her essay and named the district winner. Her essay will move on to the region for consideration. The six other school finalists were also recognized.
Munguia has no shortage of leadership roles. She is secretary for student council, German Club and National Honors Society and co-captain of the color guard.
"I like to put myself in positions where I can help others while doing things I like to do," she said.
To Munguia, being a good citizen means "always looking out for others and helping others benefit." She is thankful for the nomination because it gives her validation that her hard work is paying off.
Good Citizen Award recipients from local high schools submit written essays to be considered for the scholarship. Munguia wrote her essay on how the United States has helped to advance freedom in other countries, especially through education in times of need. "Through education we can help to advance freedom," she said.
Munguia is planning to study either political science or sociology and hopes to attend Vanderbilt University after graduation. She said winning the scholarship would be a big help as her family plans for college expenses.