Merion Mercy Juniors Earn Good Citizenship Awards

Juniors Erin Burrows and Kinsley Jackson were recently honored with Good Citizenship Awards from Founding Forward, an organization dedicated to engaging students in civic education through American history.

The awards were presented during Good Citizen Day, a long-standing tradition now in its 79th year and hosted by the Union League of Philadelphia. This special day recognizes high school students who exemplify the qualities of responsible American citizens and aims to inspire civic engagement and leadership.

Students are nominated to participate in the program by partner organizations throughout Greater Philadelphia. Nominees are selected based on qualities such as hard work and fair play, as well as personal attributes including honesty, courage, tolerance, curiosity, and loyalty. They also demonstrate a commitment to upholding the principles of American patriotism.

Throughout the day, students engaged in workshops and small group discussions exploring the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of the United States Constitution. The program also included a visit to the National Constitution Center. The day concluded with an evening banquet, where the Good Citizenship Awards were formally presented.

We congratulate Erin and Kinsley on this honor!