PERU — The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Isabella Hagenbuch and Logan Potthoff as the 2023-24 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.

Hagenbuch is the daughter of John and Kati Hagenbuch of Utica and a graduate of Holy Cross Catholic School in Mendota. She was selected for the DAR award based on her ability to show courtesy to others, loyalty, truthfulness and self-control; with the ability to assume responsibility. The DAR award is sponsored by the Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR and presented annually to an outstanding senior based on dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.

Hagenbuch has been involved in volleyball and golf throughout high school at the academy and is an outstanding member of competitive curling where she recently competed in the World Mixed Curling Championships in Scotland. She is a recipient of the HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth) Leadership Award and the Citizenship Award her sophomore year. She earned second place in the WYSE Regional Competition for English and Chemistry in 2023, is a recipient of the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Programs and is an Illinois State Scholar. Hagenbuch is a St. Bede Ambassador, Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Stage Rats, tea club and podcast club. She has spent the last four years volunteering at the Waltham Curling Club, LaSalle County Historical Society and HOBY Youth Leadership Program. Hagenbuch plans to attend a four-year university to major in Exercise Physiology, with a minor in Spanish. She plans on earning a doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Hagenbuch also hopes to represent her country as a curler on the world stage at the Olympic level.

Potthoff is the son of Jack and Lucy Potthoff of Spring Valley and a graduate of Dalzell Grade School. He was selected for the SAR award based on his ability to display a cooperative spirit, politeness, sincerity, respect for others and academic excellence. The SAR award is sponsored by the Captain Zeally Moss Chapter for Bureau County and is presented annually to an exceptional senior based on dependability, leadership, service to their school and community, evidence of personal values and patriotism.

Potthoff has been involved all four years in golf and basketball, receiving the Most Improved Player in basketball junior year. Logan played football freshman year and has received many awards including: the Geometry Award, Academic Excellence Award, the Citizenship Award, the HOBY Leadership Award, AP Chemistry Certificate of Excellence, Illinois State Scholar and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Award. Potthoff is also a St. Bede Ambassador, a student government representative where he serves as president and a member of Lectio and bass fishing. He has spent his time volunteering for the Hall Township Food Pantry, St. Thomas Moore Church and Ladd Moose. Potthoff plans to attend Illinois University, majoring in electrical engineering.