HERMISTON — Eight scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors from Hermiston High School by the Hermiston Education Foundation. Ben Vander Stelt, Violet Mitchell, Hayden Larson, Kelsie Schaefer, Isabelle Rivera, Ismael Ochoa, Estefania Preciado and Evelyn Solorio each received scholarships in the amount of $2,500.

Scholarship recipients were selected based on academic achievement, community service activities within their school or community, and financial need.

The Hermiston Education Foundation encourages life-long academic, artistic and cultural learning experiences and opportunities for the students and educators of the Hermiston School District through community support.

For more information, call George Clough at 541-314-3182 or 541-567-6024.