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Junior's charity work receives special recognition

Meghan Mahan has raised $16,000 for cancer research over the past five years.

Megan Mahan of North Andover is one of only eight teens in the state to be named a Distinguished Finalist of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

A junior at Austin Preparatory School in Reading, she has raised $16,000 for cancer research over the past five years by selling homemade cookies at her golf club and hosting an all-women's tournament. Megan is pictured with Austin Prep Headmaster James Hickey (left) of Andover and Justin Jones from Prudential, who presented her with her medal.

Austin Prep alumnus Jason Carrier of Wakefield, class of 2013, was named a Distinguished Finalist back in 2013.

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