Outstanding Young Citizen Awardees

 

2025 Outstanding Young Citizens

Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Citizens!

 

Erik Miklavic

Montour High School, 12
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Dean Miklavic
Laurie Miklavic

Academic Achievement

National Honor Society, Historian – 1 Year
WVU Leadership Award, University Award – 1 Year
High Honor Roll, Member – 4 Years

Extracurricular Activities

Cross Country, Captain – 4 Years
Track & Field, Member – 4 Years
Marching Band President / 1-Year Section Leader / Trumpet Player, President – 4 Years
Student Council 1-Year President/1-Year Grade Rep., President – 4 Years
Environmental Science/Compost Club, Member – 2 Years

Community Involvement

Walgreens Co. – Recently promoted to Pharmaceutical Technician where I can continue engaging with customers to fulfil their needs, should/shouldn’t it be medical, help train new employees on register and photo operations, operate the register, provide quick and efficient pharmaceutical transaction and help answer any questions our patients might have, and to develop and maintain a reputation for providing prompt, efficient customer service with a high level of accuracy. – Received “Extraordinary Customer Care Service Champion of the Month” in April 2024., Pharmaceutical Technician & Customer Service Associate – 2 Years
Community Landscaping & Snow Removal Services – Provide these services to neighbors and other members in my community at a fair price, whether they require some renewal services to their lawn in the summer time or if they need their driveway cleared in the cold winters., Member – 9 Years
Volunteering in Kidzone at my local church to teach children about the bible and teachings in the bible., Church Member – 1 Year
Small group leader as well as a technology service member in a summer camp held at my church called StudentXP. We get to lead our kids in worship, Christ-centered activities, and so much more., Small Group Leader – 2 Years
Participant in a program called FOCUS held at my church where it is a community focused weekend through christ. We get the opportunity to do home repairs, law care, and much more free of cost for members of our local community., Member – 6 Years

Plans

After graduating from Montour High School, I will attend West Virginia University to study in their school of medicine and major in Immunology and Medical Microbiology with the ultimate goal of attending medical school and becoming a Physician of Emergency Medicine. In addition to my degree, I wish to conduct research in neuroimmunology and monoclonal antibody development to add to the ever growing field of medicine and to fuel my deep commitment to serve my community.