Vermont Student Liah Heads to Saint Michael's College
Liah, a Canaan School senior, earned a full-year scholarship to Saint Michael's College and plans to return to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom after graduation.
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Liah, a Canaan School senior, earned a full-year scholarship to Saint Michael's College and plans to return to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom after graduation.
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