Zoe Schack, Mount Saint Mary Academy senior, receives DAR Good Citizen Award

The Mount Saint Mary Academy Social Studies Department and the Loantaka-Parsippanong Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter are pleased to honor Zoe Schack of Westfield, for the DAR Good Citizens Award, which honors an outstanding senior who demonstrates qualities of a good citizen.

Joanne Cadigan-Peters, Social Studies Department Chairperson in the Watchung school, stated, “My department feels that Zoe embodies the four qualities of a DAR Good Citizen which are dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. She has exhibited these qualities in her life and her relationships with others. We are proud of Zoe’s accomplishments at the Mount as well as in the community.”

“I’m incredibly honored to be chosen for this year’s Good Citizen Award: not only will I be recognized for my work in political and activism-related efforts, but I will have the chance to attend future DAR meetings via our local chapter,” shared Zoe. “Being welcomed into a community of inspiring women who can help me further my goals and live out my values is really exciting to me, so I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity.”

Zoe works for Voters of Tomorrow, Civics Unplugged, and is an intern for TapInto Westfield, to name a few. She is also the founder of Project Well-Z, a non-profit to educate young people about mental health issues. At the Mount, she is a member of the Cum Laude Society, National Honors Society, president of the Junior State America, school ambassador, and tour guide to name a few.

“She has completed her core history requirements and has challenged herself in the Social Studies Advanced Placement program,” said Cadigan-Peters. “She has taken AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government and Politics, etc. Zoe is an outstanding young woman, and this award is well deserved.”