Irving, Texas. March 6, 2013 –

One of the 4 Youth Character Awards given out at the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’ Annual Meeting is from Irving. For the 4th year in a row, Triza N’Ganga, a Senior at the Jack E. Singley Academy is recognized.

Among other accolades Triza N’Ganga was the Top Ranked Judge in the 2012 Texas State YMCA Youth & Government Competition and Represented our City and State at the National Competitions. Triza also earned a full ride to the University of  Texas at Dallas.

The following teens will be recognized as the 2012 YMCA Youth Character Award winners:  Triza N’Ganga – Irving, Samuel Lawrence  - McKinney, Alaina McClanahan – Park Cities, Jeffrey Lai  - Plano