MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Six area high school students were recognized recently by Mountain View County council for their contributions to their communities.
The 2024 Mountain View County citizenship award winners were commended during the May 22 council meeting.
The recipients are Davis Gottenbos from Carstairs’ Hugh Sutherland School, Keegann Collins from Cremona School, Chase Aarsby from Didsbury High School, Cecelia Hildebrand from Olds Koinonia Christian School, Landon Erick from Ecole Olds High School and Allia Jackson from Sundre High School.
The students were judged on attitude towards school and community, involvement in extra-curricular activities, enthusiasm and initiative, volunteer work in community, leadership quality and academic standing.
Council received and reviewed biographies of the nominated students during an in camera session on April 24.
Each student received a certificate and a $1,000 scholarship.
Reeve Angela Aalbers and all county councillors presented the certificates to the students during a ceremony in council chambers.
