LA GRANDE â The number, even with a calculator in hand, is eye popping.
La Grande High Schoolâs class of 2021 has been offered a combined $830,000 in college scholarships and awards to a total of 55 students, according to information provided by La Grande High School.
âThis is a testament to the hard work of our students,â said LHS Assistant Principal Eric Freeman.
The assistant principal also said the scholarship total is a credit to people in the community reaching out to young people. Freeman noted that a number of the scholarships are from local organizations.
âThey are the lifeblood of La Grande,â he said.