2004 Scholarship Recipients

Erica Vurpillat is one of York High School’s hardest working and most accomplished students. She has been named a National Merit Scholar, marched as a member of the band, and has volunteered to work for elderly. Erica has excelled in and out of the classroom. After losing her mother to breast cancer, Erica would like to dedicate her life to fi ghting the disease that claimed her mom. She has been accepted to enroll at the University of Illinois, plans to study as a gynecologist, and participate in cancer research.

Alex McLeod will leave Lisle High School as one of its brightest leaders. He was a captain on the football and wrestling teams, wrote for his school newspaper, and managed an academic record that made him a member of the National Honor Society. His performance in math and science was so strong, Michigan State University has accepted him into its Academic Scholars program and the prestigious Lyman-Briggs School of Natural Sciences. Alex lost his father due to complications from undiagnosed acid reflex disease. He said the experience made him feel helpless, but that could change since he intends to become a surgeon.