Shanker Named DAR 2024 ‘Good Citizen’

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Central School 2024 graduate Lily Shanker was honored by Otsego Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at a recent luncheon, where she received the DAR Good Citizen Award. The award is given annually to a high-school senior who possesses the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities, according to a press release. While at CCS, Shanker was a member of numerous clubs. “She is an exceptional student and very active in her school and community,” the announcement read. Shanker, who is both scholastically and artistically talented, plans to attend New York University in the fall and would like to work toward a career in human rights law. According to officials, the recipient of the Good Citizen Award is selected from a pool of one student per school, chosen by teaching staff. Candidates then provide the DAR with their school record, personal statement and an essay on patriotism.