Juneau student wins one of top National Honor Society scholarships, qualifies for finals

High school senior, Elizabeth Djajalie, from Juneau, is one of 25 winners (chosen from nearly 17k applicants) of the National Honor Society's top scholarships and is a finalist to win the $25,000 scholarship. Host Jasz Garrett interviews Djajalie before her trip to Washington D.C. 

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