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Schools Notebook: Donahue wins HALT scholarship

by | Jun 4, 2026 | Education

Hopkinton High School senior Thomas Donahue won the $2,000 scholarship awarded by the Hopkinton Area Land Trust for 2026.

Donahue plans to become a wildlife biologist, starting with studying environmental science at Wesleyan University. He set up bat boxes on the Center Trail for his Eagle Scout project and has served as the high school liaison for the Sustainable Green Committee.

Local collegians recognized

Isabella Flores and Lauren Gelbwachs (summa cum laude) received bachelor of arts degrees from Holy Cross. …

Anna Linde earned a degree in economics from the University of Georgia. …

McKenna Wech received a B.A. from Stonehill College. …

Megan Cappetta was named to the dean’s list at Cedarville University in Ohio.

1 Comment

  1. Amy Groves

    Congratulations on the recognition, Thomas! I have enjoyed collaborating with you on the Sustainable Green Committee and the Environmental Workgroup. I appreciate your dedication and also your sense of humor. Best of luck at Wesleyan.

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