Newman Students Recognized by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation

 

Three Newman Upper School students were recognized by the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF) and awarded scholarships in December. Newman students Christian Barahona ’17, Laura Arenas ’18, and Christopher Alonzo ’19 were selected as Hispanic Scholars by the foundation. Executive Director Raul Fonte and Vice President for Scholarships Alex Gershanik ’86 visited Newman to recognize the students and to present the School with a scholarship check on their behalf. The students were selected by meeting several criteria including academic excellence, extracurricular activities, community service, and a strong interest and involvement in Hispanic culture.

 

The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation is devoted to providing support for promoting the Hispanic heritage of New Orleans and the South. This year, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 31 high school students and 17 college freshmen. For more information about the Foundation and the scholarship program, visit their website at http://www.nohhf.org.