Larson Hogstrom (Killington)
2005 Scholarship Recipient
Woodstock Union High School

Larson wrote in his scholarship essay that he believed that the first step in social change is recognizing and changing yourself.

Larson, a self identified ally with interest in gender variation issues, started his school's first Gay Straight Alliance during his junior year. He was also ambitious enough to write and receive an education grant that brought New York Times, best selling author Chris Bohjalian to Woodstock to speak on his book Trans-Sister Radio, gender variation and the LGBTQ community.

Woodstock Union High School's Director of Counseling Suzy Hallock-Bannigan had this to say,

"Lars is a sound investment for the future. The same humanity which drives him to know and learn more about people in pain or transition will surely drive him to a helping profession where he will make a difference for countless people."

Lars told us that he has done his best to challenge himself to embrace diversity and at the same time challenge his community to do the same.

Lars will be attending Connecticut College in New London this fall.