SENIOR AT HART IN CHASE FOR AID PRIZE.

Byline: Daily News

SANTA CLARITA -- Seth Winger, a senior at Hart High School, was named a Samsung American Legion Scholarship National Finalist.

Winger was the only California student selected in a program that weighs academics and school and community involvement. The honor comes from the California Golden Boys State Program, which Winger attended in June in Sacramento.

His selection was announced on the last day of the American Legion-sponsored, weeklong mock government experience attended by close to 1,000 boys from across California.

As a finalist, Winger joins 99 other students from across the United States in competing for one of nine scholarships, each expected to be worth $20,000.

Winger has maintained a 4.6 grade-point average at Hart, is editor-in-chief of his school's newspaper, volunteers for Safe Rides and tutors fellow students in math and science. He was selected to attend Boys State through an interview process and was one of two representatives from Hart.

The Samsung scholarship funds come from the earnings of a $5 million endowment given by Samsung in recognition of U.S. servicemen and -women who served during the Korean War. Eligible students must be descendents of wartime veterans.

Winger's grandfather, Robert Winger, served in the Army in Europe during World War II.

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