Aug 23,
2011
THOMPSON,
Vogel, who lives in Thompson, attended
More than 6,000
Vogel was recognized by the
National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, for high achievements in the face of
adversity. She was one of several 2011 high school graduates awarded a Hayley’s
Hope and Michaela’s Miracle MS Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships are made
possible through the Hayley’s Hope and Michaela’s Miracle MS Memorial Fund. The
fund was established in 2007 by the Petit family to honor the memory of Jennifer
Hawke-Petit, who had MS, and her daughters Hayley and Michaela, who were active
with the chapter helping to raise funds to support scientific research for a
cure.
In the fall Stephanie will attend
the
“Throughout high school, Stephanie
has maintained her excellent study habits, participated in sports and also
worked part-time” said her high school guidance counselor, Janice Hanny. “Behind
the scenes, Stephanie was not your typical teen. At home Stephanie took on a
more attentive role. She never complained. Stephanie earned the respect of both
faculty and her peers.”
The National MS Society scholarship
program is offered annually to vocational, technical, or college-bound high
school seniors diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or to applicants whose parent
has multiple sclerosis. Scholarship applications for the 2012 school year will
be available online in October. For more information on MS or for additional
information on 2012 MS scholarship criteria, please contact the Connecticut
Chapter at 860-913-2550 or visit
www.ctfightsMS.org.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/CTN/chapter-news/chapter-news-detail/index.aspx?nid=5415