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Washougal senior wins prestigious youth award

Bridgette McCarthy, 17, earns Marshall Youth Leadership Award

By Tori Benavente
March 29, 2018 5:30 am
Schools, Washougal

Washougal City Council members and Washougal Mayor Molly Coston attended the Marshall Leadership Awards where Washougal High School senior Bridgette McCarthy was awarded the Marshall Youth Leadership Award. McCarthy is in her second year serving as a student representative for the Washougal City Council. Councilman Paul Greenlee nominated her for the youth award. From left to right, Councilman Brent Boger, Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay, Coston, McCarthy, Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Councilman Greenlee and Councilman Ray Kutch. (Contributed photo courtesy of Margaret McCarthy)

Washougal High School senior Bridgette McCarthy rose to the top of 29 Clark County youth to win the Marshall Youth Leadership Award and a $2,500 college scholarship, on March 21.

According to The Historic Trust, which sponsors the award, the General C. Marshall Youth Leadership Award is presented to a Clark County high school student who demonstrates leadership, takes a stand for rights of others, serves as a role model, shows initiative and motivates others to become involved.

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