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Shelton High School Senior, one of 12 winning 2025 NSDAR Excellence in American History Awards

Twelve area schools participated in the 2025 NSDAR Excellence in American History Awards

Mary Rozsa, Neighbor
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Excellence in American History Bronze Medal (https://www.dar.org/members/committees/service-committees/american-history/awards-and-medals)
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Left to right: Finette Lafontant (Guidance), Tanya Bernard-Patterson (Director of Central Magnet), Laurinda Rua (History Teacher and History Dept Coordinator), Kyara Lopez, James Reilly (U.S. History Teacher), and Dr. Eric Graf (Principal). (staff member, Central High School)
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Elizabeth Bourjaili, Humanities Dept. Chair presenting award to Taylor Dunbar (Mary Watt, Stratford High School)
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Nicole Bodnarik with her Excellence in American History certificate (staff, St. Joseph High School)
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Siobhan Nunn, Bunnell High School (C Basztura, Member SRH-MS Chapter, NSDAR Inc.)
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Ella Renak, Newtown High School with her certificate and medal (C Hendrie, SRH-MS Chapter, NSDAR Inc.)

Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR, Inc. congratulate the following students, who were presented a certificate and a bronze medal at their Senior Awards Ceremonies to recognize them for being outstanding students of American History:

High School Excellence in American History

Bassick Maisa Rahman Eva

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Masuk Emily Sutfin

Bunnell Siobhan Nunn

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Stratford Taylor Dunbar

St. Joseph Nicole Bodnarik

Christian Heritage Stephanie Li

Newtown Ella Renak

Shelton Megan Renda

Central Kyara Lopez

Kolbe Cathedral Kihara Gonzalez

Warren Harding Shannoy Kimona Fraser

Trumbull Abigail Dayton

Shelton High School senior Megan Renda was #5 in her class, an outstanding student, athlete and individual. Megan said she has always enjoyed history classes and plans to attend Marist University to study sports communication.

Colleen Piatak of St. Joseph High School said, “Nicole Bodnarik is a wonderful young lady”.

Bunnell High School senior Siobhan Nunn was also Salutatorian.

DAR promotes American history throughout the year and encourages everyone to be more informed about their heritage. The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter participates in the American History Awards annually and thanks area schools for recognizing their high school students who excel in American History.

The DAR is a non-profit women’s service organization dedicated to historic preservation, education and patriotism. Any woman over 18 who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor who served in the American Revolution is a prospective member. For more information on the DAR visit http://www.sarahriggshumphreysDAR.org

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution asks everyone to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America and the Patriots that achieved American Independence. For more information visit https://honoringourpatriots.dar.org/

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