MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Mountain View County council has approved the municipality's Citizenship Award winners for 2025. \
The Citizenship Awards are presented to one Grade 12 student from each high school located within the county.
The award recognizes the contributions made by local, rural youth to their communities.
The 2025 winners are Carstairs High School (Hugh Sutherland) - Jayna Kirke, Cremona High School - Brooke Anderson, Didsbury High School - Hailey Israelson, Olds Koinonia Christian School - Courtney Sewell, Olds High School - Julie Dunn, and Sundre High School - Sam Botheras.
Each applicant was judged on a set of criteria: good attitude towards school and community, involvement in extra-curricular activities, enthusiasm and initiative, volunteer work in community, leadership qualities, and maintaining a good academic standing in high school.
The students will receive their official Citizenship Award certificates during a ceremony in county chambers on May 21.
Each award recipient also receives $1,000.
