Alexandra Donkers Applause
The Education Council of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce recently honored Alexandra Donkers of Merrittstown, a junior at Brownsville Area High School, as a student of the month for January.
A daughter of Joseph and Regina Donkers, she plans to further her education at Pennsylvania State University studying chemistry with the career goal of becoming a cosmetics chemist.
Donkers is active in extracurricular activities at Brownsville, including soccer and the Interact Club.
She is a member of the Penn State 4.0 Club.
Her community involvement includes being an active participant in the Fayette County Behavioral Health Children’s Mental Health Day, Brownsville Youth Soccer Association, Vernon C. Neal Indoor Soccer and Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week.
Donkers has work experience in food service for the Sons of Italy Bingo, sales for Duda’s Farm, babysitting and as a solo flautist.
Elected by their schools based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and citizenship, students of the month are honored by the chamber’s Education Council and will be presented a recognition certificate at the students of the month dinner in April.
Sponsor for the Brownsville Students of the Month, second semester, is the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.