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SAN ANTONIO (March 4, 2021) – Today at City Council, the Military Dr. trailhead was formally named after Ms. Dora Jordan. Ms. Jordan was a daughter of San Antonio who committed thirty-two years of her life in service to the City of San Antonio as an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department. Ms. Jordan began her career with the Parks and Recreation Department as a Clerk II and advanced to a Special Activities Coordinator while mentoring and encouraging other women of color to pursue opportunities within the City of San Antonio. She helped to organize many notable events including the City s New Year s Eve celebrations, JazzS Alive festivals, park dedications, and dignitary events including the 1987 visit by Pope John Paul.
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FAIRMONT Fairmont High School senior Ethan Grunewald has been named a National Merit Scholarship finalist. Grunewald is one of just five students from Fairmont who have received the honor in nearly two decades.
“Most school counselors will maybe have one National Merit finalist, but this is number five for me,” said Fairmont High School guidance counselor Scott Geerdes.
Other students who have been named National Merit finalists from FHS include Jeb Green in 2019, Kellen Rodriguez in 2018, Caleb Larson in 2013 and Joel Dahlin in 2006.
The National Merit Scholarship program has been around since 1995. Its goal is to identify and honor academically-talented U.S. high school students. Though it is not required to take the PSAT to get into college, many students take it because it is a good scholarship opportunity.
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