2025 Outstanding Young Citizens
Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Citizens!
Derk Cox
Jeannette Senior High School, 12
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
April Cox
Academic Achievement
Carson Scholar 2024, Member – 1 Year
High Honors, awardee – 4 Years
Tournament of Bands Performer of the Week, awardee – 1 Year
Junior Varsity Quiz Team Highest Scorer, Captain – 1 Year
Challenge Program Academic Awardee, awardee – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Marching and Concert Band, President – 4 Years
Student Council, President – 3 Years
National Honors Society, President – 2 Years
Drama Club, President – 3 Years
Outreach Club, President – 3 Years
Community Involvement
In Memory of Dana Hall, Happy Hallidays Project, Member – 3 Years
Wreaths Across America, Member – 4 Years
Westmoreland County Food Bank, Member – 1 Year
JHS Afterschool Community Service, Member – 4 Years
Plans
I am attending West Virginia University to study mathematics. I will be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, hoping for a Master’s degree. I plan to have a career in something financial.