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PHS Student a Winner in National Writing Contest
Drake Palmer was among the four winners of a competition sponsored by Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
A Piedmont High School student is among the four winners in RIT's SpiRIT Writing Contest for deaf or hard-of-hearing high school students, sponsored by Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Drake Palmer, who is entering the 11th grade, wrote about "The Hidden World of the Hard of Hearing" and wondered whether having a hearing loss affects a person's social ability.
Dozens of entries, which included a short writing sample and an essay or report, were received from across the country.
The winners had the option of a $500 prize or a scholarship and travel expenses to RIT's Explore Your Future career exploration camp on the Rochester, N.Y. campus. EYF is a six-day summer program that offers deaf and hard-of-hearing students opportunities to sample different careers and college life.
Rochester Institute of Technology offers programs in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. In addition, the university offers support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
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