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Peter Michor, a junior at Lockport Township High School, recently was named Advocate of the Year at the seventh annual Hearing Advocacy Event held in Homer Glen.
LTHS sophomore Katlyn Ash was named finalist in the same competition. At the event, which included a hearing advocacy game show contest for deaf and hard of hearing participants, Michor was honored for his advocacy for deafness and the skills needed to survive and excel in the classroom. He also received accolades for a personal essay he wrote about the need for self advocacy as a hard of hearing student. "Peter was just awesome. He won because he was the strongest and most consistent advocate," said LTHS special education teacher Missy Schmook. "Peter works hard to promote what deaf and hard of hearing students need to do to achieve success in school, such as sitting up front, using his hearing aids and not being embarrassed by who he is." Michor, who hopes to become a video game designer, was awarded $500 and will be attending a week-long summer camp at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York, Schmook said. In his winning essay, Peter describes the difficulty of searching for a college that offers his desired field of study, 3D Visualization and Graphics Design, and provides the special services and/or accommodations needed for a hard of hearing students. He said it's imperative for deaf or hard of hearing students to ask the right questions to ensure they are making a good decision when choosing a college. "It all comes down to this: it's your choice, and you have to go out and make it. Nobody else can do it for you. Just you, and you alone," Michor said. Ash agreed, and said being named hearing advocate finalist was very rewarding to her because it validates the years of hard work and effort she has put forth to be successful in a mainstream school situation despite her hearing impairment. "What my finalist award means to me is that every time I see it, it reminds me of how much I have overcome and all the people who helped me get to where I am in my life now. I finally have a place in this world. Being deaf has taught me never to give up and to not care what others think. Being deaf is who I am and I am so honored to be a finalist of the hearing advocate of the year," Ash said. (by homerhorizon.com)
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