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Principal's Leadership Award winner announced

Posted on Nov 13, 2007

The first student in Lauralton Hall history to be elected class president for four consecutive years has also been named the school’s Principal’s Leadership Award winner. 

Milford resident Meredith Elia, ’08 will now compete in the national Principal’s Leadership Award scholarship program.

Of the youths nominated from high schools throughout the country, 100 will be chosen this spring to receive college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $12,000. The competition is sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and Heff Jones, Inc., which funds the PLA program.

Like the other nominees, Meredith was selected for her leadership skills, participation in clubs and service organizations, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience and academic record.

“Meredith Elia is the most outstanding leader in the Class of 2008. She has challenged herself with an honors and Advanced Placement curriculum over the past four years and has been a star here at Lauralton in all ways--a constant giver to our school community,” said Principal Ann Pratson. “She is a marvelous young woman.”

In addition to serving as class president all four years, Meredith is a member of Lauralton’s Youth and Government program, Key Club, Environmental Club and French Cub. Captain of Lauralton’s indoor track and tennis teams, the honor roll student has also earned the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award, the Rotary Club’s New Generations Leadership Award and Lauralton Hall Citizenship Award.

“Every year the nominees for the Principal’s Leadership Award are just phenomenal, and Meredith is no different,” said National Association of Secondary School Principals Executive Director Gerald Tirozzi. “She is an excellent example of what a true student leader embodies and deserves to be commended for her excellence in the classroom and community.”



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