Tri-County Republicans announce scholarship winners

The Tri-County Republicans have awarded scholarships to three area high school seniors. The students were asked to submit an essay about this topic, “Why I Respect the NH State Constitution.” They were asked to explain how the NH State Constitution is relevant to their life today and how their life would be different without its protections.

Hannah Hartley, a homeschooled senior, received the first-place scholarship of $1,000 for her essay outlining how freedom of religion has allowed her to worship God freely without the fear of persecution. She is also thankful for the right to keep and bear arms, both for self-defense and for hunting to provide for her family. Her goal is to become an ultrasound technician and she will be attending NH Technical Institute.

Keri Dureau, a senior at Kingswood High School, received the second-place scholarship of $500 for her essay stating that the protection of her religious freedom has helped her be an empathetic, confident and happy person. Her faith in God has given her a foundation for living her life. She is attending Florida Atlantic University with a goal of becoming either a physician’s assistant or a medical doctor specializing in dermatology.

Noah Silva, a senior at Kingswood High School, received the third-place scholarship of $250 for his essay. He plans to attend Saint Anselm College on a track to eventually study dentistry. He wrote about three of the rights – how education is essential to the preservation of a free government, how the freedom of speech empowers him to voice his opinions and to advocate for causes he believes in, and finally, he values the right to due process and equal protection under the law “which protects teenagers like him from discrimination.”

For more information, tricountyrepublicans@gmail.com.