CONWAY — Kennett High senior Grace Castonguay is the New Hampshire winner of the New Hampshire Athletic Directors Association/New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association’s essay contest winner. Grace, who lives in Jackson, was selected as the Division II essay winner and then was awarded overall honors for the state.
As the Division II winner, Grace received a $500 scholarship.
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