Here are the 2019 recipients of the Barbara Chatfield Award for Academic Achievement. Dr. Chatfield would be so proud of each of them and their amazing accomplishments to further their education!
Alexandra McCune: American Musical and Dramatic Academy NYC
Alexandra graduated from the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts. She feels that furthering her education beyond high school will open many doors for her as well as make her a more rounded person. She is happiest when performing and that is why she chose to attend a performance arts college in New York City. She would ultimately like to be on the theatre stage as much as possible in the future. Alexandra feels that the opportunity to perform is what inspires her the most to do everything she can to stay healthy.
Isabella Wardle: Utah Valley University
Isabella graduated from the Salt Lake School for Performing Arts. Isabella aspires to obtain a bachelor’s degree in art and design, so she could do what she loves and have a job that provides good health insurance benefits. She enjoys sketching and illustration, and may pursue a career in animation. Isabella reports that so far she has straight A’s, has a part time job, and is still able to pay attention to her health by taking care of her cystic fibrosis. She says “I’ve come very far, and it’s been hard, but I’ve made it to college, just you wait to see what the next four years will bring to the table of opportunity. I can’t wait.”
Katie McAllister: Salt Lake Community College
Katie has always loved going to school. She graduated from Stansbury High School and was on the volleyball team as a setter and libero. She received the student recognition award for her school district and graduated with a CTE pathways award in nursing assistance. She aspires to earn a college degree in order to have a good job to support a family, and eventually help people in the manner that she had been cared for by her clinic team. She would like to have a career in the medical field and is planning on becoming a dietician. Katie would also like to help with Cystic Fibrosis research in the future
Lydia Lundell: LDS Business College
Lydia graduated from Salem Hills High School. She feels that it is important to have a college degree in order to be able to support herself with a career that could be performed in a variety of locations - home, hospital bed, anywhere. She would like to obtain a degree in Cyber Security and feels that with the growing world of technology, such a degree would guarantee her a job.
Taylor King: University of Utah
Taylor graduated from Pine View High School and for as long as she can remember, she has been inspired to seek further education beyond high school. She feels that college provides an opportunity to have the chance to live on her own, find her true self, and learn more about herself and the world around her in the process. She is currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and hopes to work in the marketing field for 10 to 20 years. Once she has gained experience in the field, she intends to go back to school to get a teaching certificate to become a high school business teacher. She aspires to help young students find their passions and be able to assist them along the way. Taylor is excited to see what the future holds, and she’s grateful to have chosen a university that that will help her get there.
William Johnson: University of Utah
William graduated from West High School and has always wanted to further his knowledge through attending college. His goal for a career is to either own a business that he has built from the ground up or rise up through the ranks of an existing business using the skills and knowledge that he learned in college.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THESE AMAZING STUDENTS!