These local students have recently distinguished themselves:

— Sophie Theis of Guilderland, majoring in public relations, at the State University of New York College at Oswego has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship;

— Rhianna M. Franchini of Slingerlands, majoring in biology, at the State University of New York College at Oswego has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship;

— Brianna E. Ferrara of Delmar, majoring in public relations at the State University of New York College at Oswego has been awarded a Merit Scholarship;

— Melissa E. Manganaro of Schenectady, majoring in zoology at the State University of New York College at Oswego has been awarded a Merit Scholarship;

— Madeliine Grisaru of Delmar, a member of the class of 2018, at Denison University in Ohio, received a Denison Founders Award, granted to students based on academic achievement, leadership, and personal merit;

— Seth Schoenhaus of Slingerlands, a member of the class of 2018, at Denison University in Ohio, received a Paschal Carter Scholarship, a competition based and open only to National Merit Semi-Finalists;