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Needham Resident Among Bowdoin College's Top Students

Edith Leghorn of Needham a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2014, was honored for academic excellence during the College's annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony, held Sept. 28.

Leghorn is earning a major in history and a minor in Spanish.

Students designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are in the top (highest GPA) 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, those scholars who earned a GPA of 4.0 are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Book Award winners.

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