SHS Senior, Catherine Shaply, receives 2026 Oktibbeha County DAR Citizenship Award
Starkville High School senior, Catherine Shapley, was honored by the Oktibbeha County Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) with the organization's annual Citizenship Award for SHS students. The award was presented at a ceremony in early February.
The DAR Citizenship Award recognizes high school seniors across the country who demonstrate qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities. Students who are selected by school administrators write an essay to present to the DAR describing what good citizenship means to them and its importance in the community.
At February's awards ceremony, Catherine had the opportunity to read her essay to the audience and was presented with a certificate. In addition, SHS Counselor, Susan Weaver spoke about Catherine's student accomplishments, work ethic, and service to the Starkville High School student body.
Catherine currently serves as the 2025-2026 Starkville High School student body president and is a member of the MSU Shakhouls Honors College Early Honors Program and the SHS Golf team. She has also been named the SHS 2026 STAR student. Catherine plans to attend Mississippi State University after graduation.
