Marist Catholic High School Teacher and Students Receive Awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Marist Catholic High School Teacher and Students
Receive Awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

Eugene, Oregon - Marist teacher Walt Fox and senior students Lauren Englet and Nikola Sušec were recently recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

 

Each year, the VFW recognizes the nation's top elementary, junior high and high school teachers who regularly teach citizenship education topics and effectively promote America's history and traditions. Specifically, they look for teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism.

 

Walt Fox, history teacher at Marist since 2000, was awarded Teacher of the Year by VFW Post 293 at their Holiday Dinner on January 12. Last week, in a surprise classroom visit by VFW officials, Mr. Fox was also awarded Teacher of the Year at the district level and will now progress for consideration at the state level.  

 

Marist student Lauren Englet ’20 received first place in the Voice of Democracy essay contest from Post 293 and Nikola Sušec ’20 received first place in the same essay contest from Post 9448.