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Bel Air High Graduate Oscar Borges Wins Prestigious Fashion Scholarship

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Oscar Borges, an 18-year-old fashion design student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, has been awarded the Michael Kors Endowed Scholarship. A Bel Air High School alumnus, Borges was heavily involved in school activities, serving as senior class president and president of the fashion design club. His passion for fashion emerged during high school, leading him to pursue a career in design after initially considering medicine. The scholarship provides a full year of study in Milan, Italy, allowing Borges to further develop his skills. He encourages others to embrace opportunities and take risks in their pursuits.

Key Details: • Oscar Borges graduated from Bel Air High School in 2022. • The Michael Kors Endowed Scholarship covers a year of study in Milan. • Borges was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including the fashion design club and tennis team. • He encourages students to take chances and pursue their passions.

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