by Ted Jou '99 ![]() The Blair Leaders in Science Scholarship was established this spring with a donation from a Magnet family. The donors contacted Magnet Coordinator Peter Ostrander at the beginning of the school year with an interest in funding a scholarship to help Magnet students attend their dream college. Representatives from the Magnet Foundation met with the donors in the fall and worked together over several months to establish criteria for the scholarship fund. They decided to target the scholarship to students who demonstrate strong leadership potential in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering with consideration for financial need. The scholarship was named the Blair Leaders in Science Scholarship, and the criteria for the winner were to:
In March, Mr. Ostrander announced the scholarship to the graduating seniors and circulated an application form by e-mail. Applicants were asked to list their academic achievements and write several short essays. A committee of teachers read the applications, and with the consent of the donors and the Magnet Foundation Board, the scholarship was awarded to Daniela. When contacted by the Foundation, Daniela said: "Thanks so much to the sponsors of the scholarship, and to the Magnet in general. I've had a great time here, and I'm so grateful for all my wonderful teachers and classmates." |