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Cassner Foundation announces 2024 scholarship recipients

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The Cassner Foundation announced Wednesday their 2024 scholarship winners: (top row, l-r) Claire Ames, Haydon Barrera and Sydney Hooper; and (bottom, l-r) Brya McLain, Hunter Miller and Garen Ryan. (Submitted photos)
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The Cassner Foundation announced Wednesday their 2024 scholarship winners.

• Claire Ames, daughter of Mike and Becky Ames of Hillsboro, is graduating from Whiteoak High School. She plans to attend University of Cincinnati and major in biology.

• Haydon Barrera, son of Scott and Karen Barrera of Hillsboro, is graduating from Fairfield Local High School. He plans to attend Ohio University and major in engineering.

• Sydney Hooper, daughter of Kevin and Sherri Hooper of Leesburg, is graduating from Fairfield Local High School. She plans to attend Wilmington College and major in business management.

• Brya McClain, daughter of Brad and Beth Griffith of Lynchburg, is graduating from Lynchburg-Clay High School. She plans to attend Ohio Christian University and major in biology. 

• Hunter Miller, son of Dustin Miller and Dawn Greene of Hillsboro, is graduating from McClain High School. He plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and major in aerospace engineering.

• Garen Ryan, son of Kelly and Michelle Ryan of Hillsboro, is graduating from Hillsboro High School. He plans to attend Wilmington College and major in history.

The Cassner Foundation Scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Cassner.

Six $3,500 a year scholarships are awarded annually to Highland County High School seniors. Scholarships are renewable for a four-year period upon evidence that a 2.0 average is maintained.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, personal qualifications and stated goals and objectives.

The final applicants are interviewed by a three-person screening committee before the committee awards the scholarships.

Students can receive information about the scholarship from their school counselor. 

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