Spring
2012
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CONTENTS
India Renea Scott (Ebensburg, PA) was
recognized for her achievements in school and
community activities. India, who is currently 14,
lost her vision at the age of 5. India has attended
public schools and has been educated in the
general curriculum throughout her academic career
with the help of an educational assistant and skills
in the use of braille, assistive technology, and a
white cane. While India is a good student who is
currently striving to be valedictorian of her class,
she also maintains an active extracurricular life. She
is captain of the reading competition team and
member of the forensics team and drama club. She
has also won first place at the Pennsylvania Junior
Academy of Science twice and plays the clarinet,
snare drum, and cymbals in the marching band.
India also completed a missionary trip to Mexico
with her church. Jessica Strazisar, India���s teacher
and extracurricular advisor, commented, ���India is
not a person to be weighted by a disability. She
chooses to embrace the challenges that her life
presents and not to wallow in self-pity or to elicit
sympathy from others. While her sight may be
missing, her ability to see insight into her
environment and those around her is outstanding.
