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Scholarship Winners 2008-09

Cameron SmithMiss Jennifer Klein, 1st Place Scholarship Winner
Teacher: Mrs. Constance Mendez
School: Lee High School, Midland
Essay Title: “Diligence and Hope: The Story of Viola Coleman”
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Hillary RagsdaleMiss  Hillary Ragsdale, 2nd Place Scholarship Winner
Teacher:  Mrs. Gayle Dorgan
School: Linden-Kildare High School, Linden
Essay Title: “Bobby ‘Mercy’ Oliver: The Texas Blues King”
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Ms. Grace O'NealMiss Grace O’Neal, 3rd Place Scholarship Winner
Teacher:  Dr. Mary Gagne
School: Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities, Beaumont
Essay Title: “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Life of Dr. Richard L. Price”
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