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Sixteen students from the C. J. Hooker Middle School in Goshen were awarded the Sojourner Truth Award, sponsored by Orange County Community College. The award recognizes the achievements of deserving students in grades 6-12 and encourages the option of higher education for students from groups that are traditionally under-represented in the college population.

Award recipients were recognized in one of the following areas: language arts, mathematics, science, performing and media arts, athletics, citizenship and perseverance/effort.

The Sojourner Truth Award winners are eighth grade students Nawshin Ahmed, Allegra Anderson, Guadalupe Canete, Victor Canete, Eddie Castillo, Alejandra Chavez, Kelly Comeau, Jennifer Diaz, Ethan Fogg, Jonathan Frederick, Ashley Gordon, Itzamar Hernandez, Marissa Hernandez, Keitxa Reyes, Ana Romero, Cynthia Rodriquez.

An awards ceremony will be held March 7 at Orange County Community College.

The Sojourner Truth Award is named after the former slave who embodied strength, courage and commitment and who was dedicated to human and civil rights. This is Orange County Community College’s 19th annual recognition program.