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About Avi Raina Memorial Scholarship
    
         
 

Avinash Raina was a special student, one who will live long in the memory of those he encountered during his four years at Stagg High School. Although he was accomplished in a number of academic areas, he was particularly strong member of the Stagg Line newspaper staff. He was, in fact, one of few students ever to be a staff member all four years, until his graduation in 1997. He was both Features and Opinion page editor. It was as an opinion writer that he really made his mark. Not only did he write powerful editorials --- the one about the move policy is still in the Journalism 1-2 textbook --- but he also wrote frequently on social issues and political topics, sometimes for the Stagg Line and sometimes for The Record. He went on to be a staff member and leader of his college newspaper at Williams College. The last work published by Avi was a memorable and moving piece about life after Sept. 11. It was printed within two months of his death. Avi died of Cancer after a long struggle. Not only do his words live on but so will this scholarship, which is in existence largely because of the generosity of his parents. Beginning this year, 2001, a scholarship will go to a Stagg Line Senior Editor. The choice of the recipient will be based on three pieces of opinion writing. They could have been written this year or in a previous year.

 Previous Recipients:

Naimah Muhammed Named Recipient of the Avi Raina Memorial Scholarship for 2003

Alexandria Lau Named First Recipient of the Avi Raina Memorial Scholarship for 2002

 Requirements:

Name of Scholarship: Avi Raina Memorial Journalism Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating Senior from Stagg High School who held a leadership position on the Stagg Line Newspaper

Qualifications:

1. Boy or Girl

2. Minimum 3.0 GPA

3. At Least one year serving in any leadership position on Stagg Line Student Newspaper.

4. Portfolio of significant opinion writings.

Procedure for Applying

1. Submit SUSD scholarship packet by deadline.

2. Submit three strong opinion pieces (editorials or columns) to the journalism teacher by the same deadline.

3. Selection made by scholarship commitee working with journalism teacher.

For Information about this scholarships please email us at scholarships@avinashraina.com