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Northwest Students Who Embody the Glory of Missouri

Missouri Rep. John McCaherty presented Glory of Missouri Awards to 13 Northwest High School students

The Glory of Missouri awards are presented each year to students who exemplify the virtues engraved in the Missouri House Chamber between  when the capitol was rebuilt after a fire.

The engraving reads, “All of the foregoing human qualities bind into one theme, the Glory of Missouri, because no people can attain these virtues unless they are great.”

State Representative John C. McCaherty (R-97th District) presented the Northwest students with certificate honoring them as Glory of Misouri award winners.

The winners, and the Glory of Missouri traits they possess, are:

Anna Grobelny for Knowledge: exemplifies knowledge and is not only book smart, but also aware of the state of information.

Tyler Morris for Liberty: demonstrates beliefs in the constitutional freedoms of our country, is innovative and self-driven as were those who founded our country and colonized our state.

John Ruzzo for Equality: demonstrates fairness in opportunity and leads this virtue by example and action.

Marquee Banderet for Law: seeks to know the truth and its actions, pursues guidelines and boundaries and alters behavior accordingly.

Ashley Henry for Fraternity: promotes the togetherness of the student body and can demonstrate an attitude of cohesion and friendliness.

Brett Knese for Education: one who stands for the ideas of the process and demonstrates the influence and perpetuation of information in shaping and defining who one becomes.

Brittany Morgan for Progress: promotes positive changes in the school or community, whether it be an adjustment in rules or regulations or the leader of a new student organization; takes a school or community beyond the present and sends it moving forward into an era of change.

Emily Schmoll for Honor: one of integrity and faithfulness who embodies a still sense of truth and virtue.

Brandon Pond for Truth: in constant pursuit of the truth and perseveres until the ultimate answer is revealed.

Adnan Al-Amami for Virtue: conducts himself or herself with moral excellence, stands for moral excellence.

Savanna Nault for Temperance: demonstrates moderate behavior - one who rarely gets worked up over situations, one who can remain calm in threatening situations.

Tori Thompson for Enterprise: representing the forefront in management ability and technique.

Sara Thompson for Charity: one who is a true philanthropist, willing to even the score with those less fortunate or those who are in need.

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