GALENA HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS NIGHT


This is Vicki Woodring. The scholarship was established in honor of her son.




We recently attended the GHS awards night. It was held at the Atlantis courtesy of the Farahi family. Mr. Farahi said,"Your daughter has class." Thank you Mr. Farahi, I have to agree. And, may I add that there were many other young people there that fit the description as well. Kristin was the lucky recipient of the Ricky Woodring Memorial Scholarship, the Michelle Cox Memorial Scholarship and the Galena High School General Scholarship! It was a lovely evening. The following is an email we received from the wonderful Dan Dugan the next day. Dan is a champion for the cause. He summed the evening up pretty well and I will leave you with his kind and thoughtful words.


Katich Family:

I want to tell you all again that no matter how many awards or what types of awards all the other kids got last night, the fact that Kristin was there to collect hers meant more to me than any of the others.
You remain my heroes.

Dan



We are grateful to Galena's scholarship committee for their consideration on Kristin's behalf. The money Kristin received will help her achieve the dream of becoming a nurse. Galena has been instrumental and indispensable in helping Kristin through her turbulent junior and senior year. Without their support, thoughtfulness, empathy, and compassion, graduation would have been next to impossible. School for the critically ill child is about the last thing the patient or their parent should need to fret about. The issues for educating children with cancer can be complex. Because of thorough planning and communication on the school's part, Kristin was able to complete her requirements and graduate. Tests were delayed or modified, homework was often waived, projects were individualized, deadlines delayed, absences were overlooked, a key was given to enter into other doors closer to the parking lot her so she did not have to walk so far, she had a revolving nurse's pass to go rest, take temperatures,call home or just throw-up, and so much more. It took some very well loved teachers to help this child graduate and to them we are forever grateful. Karen Cox, Andrew Haas, Mandy Campbell, Tom Maurer, Tom Brown,Dave Huffmeyer, Kay Horner, Amy Johnson, Nicolette Smith, Ms. Yau,...People like you will never be forgotten. Thank You for your compassion, goodness, and kindness!















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the Andershall Family said…
Congratulations Kristen!!! I am so proud of you and your family for all you have achieved. I got all choked up looking at your pictures and reading about your award. We can't wait to have you closer by in Utah and get you up here for Sunday dinner and such once in a while!

Does anyone ever think your Mom is your sister? She is such a babe.
June 3, 2009 at 9:09 PM
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