Five students were honored by the Parkway Alumni Association’s Granting Dreams Program on Tuesday, March 12, 2o13. The students are juniors Kate Hogan and Julia Goldman, and sophomores Ben Schenberg, Sydney Smotherson, and Peter Razny.
According to the Parkway Alumni Association website, The Granting Dreams Program is “designed to turn dreams into realities for students eager to further their learning or explore new opportunities.” The program presents students with grants of up to $250 to pursue interests in various fields.
Hogan’s grant will be used to perform an independent study with biology teacher Mr. Adam Bergeron on the effects of diet on fruit flies.
“I was embarrassed that I was getting the award during gov class, but the I was excited,” Hogan said.