CONWAY — Myra Johnston of North Conway received the coveted Damon O’Neal Scholarship for 2026 at recent awards ceremonies at Kennett High School. Myra was recognized for her outstanding skiing success, community involvement and scholastic accomplishment.
The scholarship honors Damon O’Neal, a ski champion at Kennett, who in 1959 tragically lost his life while practicing for the Junior Olympics in Sugarloaf, Maine.
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