Seven seniors honored by HLAA-Rochester

Seven local high school seniors with hearing loss were awarded Hearing Loss Association of America/Rochester chapter scholarships at the group’s May 24 annual banquet at Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Victor, NY.

Each student received a $1000 stipend toward his or her further education. HLAA’s Walk4Hearing and individual donations fund the scholarships.

Award winners and the colleges they plan to attend are:

Ethan Applebee, Red Creek High School, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, RIT

Thomas Arno, Marion Jr.-Sr. High School, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, RIT

Garrett Hartman, Marcus Whitman Jr.-Sr. High School, Rushville, Finger Lakes CC

Bo Kaplan, Rochester School for the Deaf, Gallaudet University

Emily Moore, Dansville Sr. High School, SUNY Oswego

Mackenzie Romal, Irondequoit High School, Clarkson University

Rebecca Sturm, Rochester School for the Deaf, Broome County CC

Initiated in 1996, the program has granted 61 scholarships so far.

The chapter is pleased to support such deserving young scholars as they pursue their goals, and wishes them much success in their educational and career pursuits!

Click here for the 2011 HLAA scholarship form