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Hills West Senior Wins State Firemen's Scholarship

Hills West's Michael Kaufman stands proud.

Congratulations to senior Michael Kaufman on being selected as the recipient for the prestigious Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Volunteer Scholarship.

Michael is a member of the . He demonstrates leadership and commitment, serving as a mentor manager for the Challenger Program, a community based basketball program designed for children with special needs in grades kindergarten through 12.

Michael is amongst 10 scholarship winners statewide. He will be attending the School of Management at Binghamton University in September.

Article and photos courtesy of Felice Kristall.

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