Gen Robert M Shoemaker Citizenship Awards 2026

Harker Heights High School

Mountain View Elementary

Union Grove Middle School

Harker Heights Elementary School

Richard Cavazos Elementary School

Nolan Middle School

The annual Gen Robert M. Shoemaker Citizenship Award sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Harker Heights concluded their final presentation on Thursday, May 28. The award was created in honor of Gen Robert M. Shoemaker who was the senior member of the club upon him passing. He exemplified a true citizen with his many contributions to the Central Texas area after a highly successful military career obtaining the rank as a four-star general. The award is only available to the seven schools in Harker Heights and two schools in Nolanville. Each school selects a student in the 4th, 7th, and 11th grade that reflects this standard and their name will be placed on a plaque that will be visible during their last year at their respective schools.

In addition, each student is presented a special framed certificate from the Kiwanis Club, and a Citizenship medallion is placed by the principal around the student's neck.

The students selected this year are as follows: Daniella Payne - Harker Heights Elementary School, Maurice Brooks - Union Grove Middle School, Amalie Pujois - Nolan Middle School, Krishna Montoya - Harker Heights High School, Lilliana Friends - Richard Cavazos Elementary School, Cali Woodington - Skipcha Elementary School, Ariah Jacques - Mountain View Elementary School, Nyla Turmon - Eastern Hills Middle School, and Colston McCann - Nolanville Elementary School.