2008.12.19
Hidden Valley High School receives $1,000 as part of GE Star Awards
Three more 2008 Roanoke County graduates were recipients of the GE STAR Award from the GE Foundation and the Institute of International Education. Each student received $2,500 to go toward education-related expenses during his or her first year of college.
Julie Myers, a graduate of Hidden Valley High School, currently is attending William and Mary. Erica Troia, also a graduate of Hidden Valley High School, currently is attending the University of Virginia. Myers and Troia selected Hidden Valley High School to receive $1,000 ($500 on behalf of each student) from the GE Foundation to use for educational purposes.
Jessica Wolter, a graduate of Northside High School, currently is attending the University of Virginia. Wolter selected Northside High School to receive $500 from the GE Foundation to use for educational purposes. This is in addition to $500 the school on behalf of graduate Karen Harshfield, who attend William and Mary.
The GE STAR Awards are highly competitive one-time Awards for high-achieving children of General Electric employees and retirees worldwide. Each award recipient can select a high school teacher for an award for use in his or her school.
-Chuck Lionberger
