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THE
DOCTOR IS IN!
Scroll down to refresh your memory about our lovely 2010
Scholarship Recipient, Karryssa Fenderson. Her devoted fan, Mr. Wille, has kept tabs on her in the past six years, and
just shared this picture she posted on Facebook this
past week. Her caption, " We DID IT! Our first surgery is done and done."
Zippety and her friends will be so excited!
. CONGRATULATIONS TO KARRYSSA FENDERSON !
2010 RECIPIENT OF THE LEGACY OF '63 AWARD
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| KARRYSSA WITH PROUD FAMILY - BROTHER SEAN, AND MOM, KAREN |
Karryssa writes:
"Receiving this award is especially significant to me because my AP Environmental teacher, Mr. Wille,
is a member of this graduating class. The Wilson High Alumni saw me as the next link to the "Legacy of '63,"
and I feel truly honored to be held in such a light. This award has allowed me to alleviate some of my expenses to
attend Cornell University in the fall.
I have the greatest appreciation for any and all involved in deeming
me the recipient of this award for the 2010 school year! With the support of the Class of '63 and my family, I will surely make
the honor worthwhile by pursuing my Bachelor's degree in the Animal Sciences, and continuing on to earn the title of Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine." (She added that she LOVES our Precious Pets Section!)
| AFTER THE BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY |
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MR.
WILLE'S * TWO CENTS' WORTH: "I
can't tell you how excited I was when Karryssa won this year's scholarship. I work with these students daily and get
to know them quite well by June and let me tell you, Karryssa is ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENTS I've had in my
twenty-three years of teaching. She almost always scored the highest on unit exams (she was once beat out by a student who
will be attending Harvard in the fall!) and finished the year with a 100+% average. As you may already know, she maintained
a straight-A average all four years at Wilson and was one of our gold-robe wearing valedictorians.
But there is
much more to Karryssa than a brilliant mind. She was quite active on campus in a variety of service clubs, other students
tell me she pushed the limits in her workouts for cross country and track, and she enjoys spending her free time horseback
riding. One of my favorite adjectives also
describes Karryssa - unpretentious. Always low-key and under the radar, she was never one for self-promotion, just quietly
getting the job done with high quality above and beyond the call of duty. Oh, and she has one more shining quality,
her favorite food is ice cream! What an outstanding young person. Someday I hope to be as mature! " * Note: His students always call him 'Mr. Wille'
... those of us who have known him for almost 50 years are allowed to call him ... Mr. Wille. :-)
NOTE: A detailed description of the
"Legacy of '63" background, criteria, and donation information will appear on this website in the near future.
In the interim, questions can be directed to Nick Sherbin, nsherbin@verizon.net
Formal photography used with permission from
Sanford Studio, Whittier, CA
Music: "Do You Know Where
You're Going To" (Theme from Mahogany)
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