Roop Atwal Receives Awards at Randolph-Macon Academy

2015 Jun 16

Roop Atwal, the daughter of Sukhdev and Jaspreet Atwal of Springfield, was recognized for outstanding achievement at Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) at the school's first end-of-year awards ceremony on May 11, 2015.

Roop received the American Citizenship Award and the President's Award for Academic Achievement. The American Citizenship Award award recognizes students who exhibit outstanding citizenship behavior in the R-MA community, serve on the Student Council, and have logged numerous hours of community service. Roop was a senior at Randolph-Macon Academy during the 2014-15 school year.

Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), founded in 1892, is a college-preparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA's 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), and have the opportunity to learn to fly through a unique flight program. R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is located in Front Royal, VA.