Nominate Civic Leaders! D.J. Evans Civic Education Award

They all stand out! In general terms, they are the kids who do well in school, and mostly because they have self-discipline. They write effective and good assessments, have a proficiency on CBAs (Classroom-based Assessments). When I nominate a student for this award, I look at their school involvement. Are they involved in the ASB (Associated Student Body)? Are they a captain on a sports team? There have been a few kids that have won who have been leaders in their music classes — they are student conductors or section leaders.

I also look at what they’ve done in their communities. Many are volunteers in the community, sometimes through their church. We have students involved in blanket drives, or helping at the local food bank, for examples. This award is about positive connections with the Marysville community and school community.

Nathan Weller was an awardee and is a junior at Marysville-Getchell High School. He was nominated for his strength with civic engagement. He was a leader in the classroom. Cecilia Watson [video below], who is also a student at Marysville-Pilchuck, volunteered at an assisted living center. There has to be a community service piece, and then there’s the assessment.

A lot of my classroom assessments have either been on the McCleary Decision, asking questions about the Supreme Court and examining checks and balances. Another popular topic was the Japanese internment. Now students are submitting about Parkland and that movement.

It validates student efforts. It encourages involvement in the community. I think it’s a great idea, because there are a number of students who are accomplishing things and they may go unrecognized. It’s great recognition for the community and the school, to have acknowledgement about how students are involved in our world.

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