Ashburn Ruritans Recognize ‘Outstanding Student Citizens’

Elementary and middle school students from all over Ashburn received awards from the Ashburn Ruritan Club last week for being Outstanding Student Citizens.

Principals and teachers recommended the students who received awards at a May 15 ceremony during which Broad Run High School Principal Douglas Anderson served as host.

This year marks the 18th year the club has presented the awards.

Award winners received plaques engraved with their names to be displayed at their schools and certificates of recognition. In addition, donations were made in their names to the charities of their choice.

In 1995, the Ruritans presented the awards to students from three schools serving Ashburn students; this year, the club presents awards to students at 21 schools, with two new schools coming next year.

The Ruritan Club also presented plaques to those two new elementary schools – Discovery and Moorefield Station – for use next year as well as small donations to assist with unfunded start-up costs.

The Ruritans also award scholarships of up to $2,000 each year to students at each of the three Ashburn high schools – Briar Woods, Broad Run and Stone Bridge – which will be presented later this month.

The elementary and middle school award winners:

Ashburn Elementary – Noah Vickers

Belmont Station Elementary – Ellie Mundie

Cedar Lane Elementary – Emma Thorn

Creightons Corner Elementary – Camryn           Armstrong

Dominion Trail Elementary – Hannah Hoaglund

Hillside Elementary- Cole Rayfield

Legacy Elementary – Kathryn Koerner

Mill Run Elementary – Ronith Ranjan

Newton-Lee Elementary – Kailee Vance

Rosalee Carter Elementary – Subhi Saibaba

Sanders Corner Elementary – Patrick Sliwinski

Seldens Landing Elementary – Ashley Bae

Steuart W. Weller Elementary – Cameron Rabin

Belmont Ridge Middle – Grace Bruce Eagle Ridge Middle – Matthew Hoyler

Farmwell Station Middle – Victoria Heiberg

Stonehill Middle – Mary Kamara

St. Theresa School – Garrett Verfurth