Oneonta Senior Awarded
Ricky Parisian Scholarship
![In an emotional surprise ceremony in the OHS library this morning, the Parisian Foundations awarded a surprised Sarah Brackett, seen here shaking hands with superintendent Joseph Yelich, as the recipient of this year's Parisian Scholarship. The scholarship is warded annually through a faculty based nomination to an OHS student who exemplifies the qualities of respect, integrity, honesty, responsibility, loyalty, fairness, kindness, true to their word and is a good citizen. The scholarship is awarded in the sum of $3,000 per year of school up to the completion of an undergraduate degree. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/H35A9542.jpg)
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