the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Stephen Kalish, former Army Officer and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, presented the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award on behalf of the West Point Society of New Jersey, an organization of graduates and friends of West Point who live in New Jersey. Each year, the West Point Society of New Jersey sponsors the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Awarded at approximately 100 high schools throughout New Jersey. The purpose of this award is to recognize an exceptional high school junior who excels in the areas of academics, athletics, community service, good citizenship, and leadership. The awardee is selected by the principal and staff of the school. The award includes a portfolio with a formal certificate of recognition for the student and a display plaque for the school. Mr. Kalish read through the previous awardees before announcing this year’s recipient, Bryan Chan. Bryan has been on the honor roll every semester of his tenure at Ridgewood High School. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. He was the class president for both his sophomore and junior years. He was the captain of his freshman and junior varsity soccer team. He is president of the DECA club and is a peer counselor. Outside of school, Bryan volunteers with the Our Lady of Mount Carmel youth group and the YMCA. He has also been a shamrock soccer coach. Congratulations, Bryan.
