March  6, 2024 10:50 a.m.

The Roseburg High School Foundation will give out its Future First Citizen Award on Thursday night in an event at the Rose Theater at RHS.

Five RHS seniors have been chosen as finalists for the honor. The outstanding students will share $26,000 in scholarship money. The winner will earn $10,000 towards tuition at the college of their choice. The remaining four finalists will each receive $4,000 scholarships.

The award recognizes five top seniors as future leaders, volunteers, supporters and role models who will make a difference in their community. They are Christina Chi, Elias Malak, Kate Damman, Malia Reichel Martin Narciso, and Massimo Falleni.

The event is open to the public and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. The winner will be interviewed on Friday at 8:30 a.m. on the Morning Conversation on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN.