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Family is where Lauren McQuaide's education success began "Many have helped and I am grateful to all I have grown to know and love in my 17 years on earth. It started with family and childhood play mixed with learning." This is a continuation of Laren McQuaide's story about having been the only student in Adair Public School history to have earned a Cherry Presidential Scholarship to WKU. The link in the line above takes you to the news story of her award. Below is a note of people she highlighted who have been instrumental in her journey. By Lauren McQuaide There are so many people who've helped shape me into the person I am today. It is impossible to acknowledge each and every individual who has impacted me; I am grateful for all the people I have grown to know and love in my 17 years on earth. However, I have some specific people I would like to thank. To my Mother and Father, thank you for instilling values, morals, work ethic, and a positive outlook within me. To my sister, thank you for being my absolute best friend; you have always been my number one supporter, regardless of the situation. I would also like to thank my extended family for cheering me on, too: my aunts, uncles, cousins, my Nana. In regard to those who have impacted me outside of family, I want to acknowledge every teacher and educator who has helped foster my love for learning, education, and leadership. The administrative staff at Adair County High School has been a fantastic group to work closely with when I have pursued leadership and educational initiatives. When I think of my student experience in Adair County, a few teachers come to mind as especially impactful in shaping my passions: my 2nd grade teacher Pamela Phipps; 4th grade science teacher Jane Reed; 5th grade science teacher Steve Turner; 7th grade English teacher Margaret Owens; 8th grade history teacher Cindy Wells; 8th grade language arts teacher Cindy Walker; 9th grade chemistry teacher Susan Peck; 9th and 10th grade biology teacher Sheila Willis; 10th and 11th grade math teacher Brent Campbell; 10th and 11th grade English teacher Christy Dover. I also had many educators and academic leaders help me in pursuit of this specific scholarship. Dr. Pamela Stephens, Ms. Phillis Curry, Mr. Travis Gay, Ms. Ann Young, Ms. Jane Branham, and Dr. and Mrs. Richie Kessler offered mentoring in how to interview for this scholarship. Ms. Vicki Liebeck-Owsley and Dr. Allison Smith were instrumental in helping me revise the written portion of my application. Lastly, I want to thank my small group of friends for offering me so much support in this journey as well; you all amaze me daily! Columbiamagazine.com is proud to feature Laren McQuaide's story of academic success in Adair County Public Schools. The next Bill and Melinda Gates may very well be sitting in our classrooms today -- and all they need to reach their life goals is the support of family, friends, teachers and administrative personnel just like the ones Lauren hails in her thank-you notes above. -- Linda Waggener This story was posted on 2018-02-24 12:00:12
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