Miller Jordan Middle School 8th Grade students Joseph R. Partida and Tyler Juarez were awarded the Good Citizenship Award.

Joseph Patrida, left, and Tyler Juarez, right, are seen here with their certificates.
Joseph Ramiro Partida, son of Ramiro and Mari Partida, was presented the Lt. Thomas Barlow, NSDAR, Good Citzenship Award in recognition of his efforts put forth in the field of American Citizenship.
Qualities used for this selection are: Honor, Service, Courage, Leadership, and Patriotism.
Tyler Juarez, son of Tony and Tracey Juarez, wrote the winning essay for the American History essay contest sponsored by the Lt. Thomas Barlow Chapter, NSDAR.
He is the chapter winner and his essay has been sent to the State level for consideration and will be forwarded to the National level, if he wins at the State Level.
Both students were presented a medal and a certificate at the annual awards tea hosted by the members of the Lt. Thomas Barlow Chapter, NSDAR, on February 18th in the Cadet Activities Center on the MMA campus in Harlingen.