The Jonathan Hardin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Mexia on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and had the privilege of honoring six area high school graduating seniors as DAR Good Citizens for 2025.
These students were chosen by their schools because they display the following qualities: Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism.
Congratulations to Rainy Bonds (Fairfield HS), Grace Smith (Teague HS), Josue Rodriquez (Wortham HS), Julianna Samaniego (Coolidge HS), Dallie Bagley (Groesbeck HS), and Abbie Johnson (Mexia HS)!
Julianna Samaniego also received recognition for her outstanding essay with the prompt of: Our nation will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America on July 4, 2026. Describe how the characteristics of a good citizen help to renew and strengthen the democracy achieved by the Patriots of the American Revolution.
(Photo at Top) RECEIVING THE DAR GOOD CITIZEN AWARD for 2025 are (Left to Right): Julianna Samaniego, Coolidge High School; Rainy Bonds, Fairfield High School; Dallie Bagley; Groesbeck High School; Abbie Johnson, Mexia High School; Grace Smith, Teague High School; and Josue Rodriquez, Wortham High School. (Submitted Photo)
