SOUTHWICK – Southwick Regional School is proud to announce the three finalists for the school’s prestigious Emerald Shield Award. The three finalists were chosen by their peers from a field of thirteen students nominated by the faculty. This award is given annually to the member of the graduating class who has made the greatest contribution to the Southwick Regional School, in the opinion of the faculty and senior class.
After the senior vote, the following finalists were chosen:
Jacob Goodreau Jacob Goodreau has an admirable academic record at SRS as well as an impressive list of extracurricular activities. He is a confident student and a presence in all his endeavors throughout the school community. He has undertaken several AP classes including AP Calculus and AP U.S. History. As Parliamentarian of the Student Council he has taken an active role to enhance school climate and culture for the student body. As a member of National Honor Society he participated in the toy drive, in addition to volunteering as a youth baseball instructor. He also has participated on the basketball and baseball teams, demonstrating strong leadership skills that add to the overall success of the team. He earned First Team Western Mass. All-Scholastic Team last spring. Jacob plans to attend Boston College.
Morgan Parker Morgan Parker is a student who challenges herself to achieve in all her activities. She received the University of Rochester Book Award, a testament to her academic promise. Spanning the past four years the Drama Program has benefited from her talents, she was involved in seven plays and musicals. In addition, she is an invaluable member of Chorus. As a member of National Honor Society she has become involved in the toy drive and peer tutoring. Morgan has served her class as President for four years, exhibiting her commitment to making her classes’ events memorable and inclusive. Her positive contributions to SRS also include her membership on Student Council, a Student Ambassador, and a student representative for the WMass Student Advisory Council. Morgan plans to attend Stetson University in Florida.
Joseph Stratton Joseph Stratton is a multi-faceted and talented young man. A member of the National Honor Society, he has maintained a high GPA and has taken a program of accelerated academic classes, which include AP Calculus and AP U.S. History. He is active in National Honor Society events, such as the toy drive and peer tutoring, and is committed to the National Honor Society pillars of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Joe has been a valued member of the golf and baseball teams and has been the epitome of leading by example. He has been a strong and steady presence to members of both the baseball and golf program. He maintains his competitive edge beyond athletics as a member of the SRS Schools Match Wits Team. In addition, he is a Student Ambassador and has taken an active role in the transition of the middle school students to Southwick Regional School. Joseph plans to attend the University of Rhode Island.
