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ANNELISE WEST
Annelise West’ s love for history will take her to one of the most historic cities in the world after graduation. Annelise was accepted into Northeastern University’ s unique first-semester experience studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, before joining her classmates on campus in the spring. While abroad, Annelise will start her history and economics studies while immersed in a new culture. She shared the impact of taking Mr. Carpenter’ s classes at CPA:“ Mr. Carpenter’ s AP European History and AP U. S. History classes [ impacted me ] because it was really challenging, but it was also something that I enjoyed going to every day. I felt like I was learning so much, and the environment in his classroom is so much fun. He’ s a great teacher, and I think he prepared me well for college and helped me discover what I’ m passionate about.” Annelise’ s dedication to her studies earned her the History Department Award this year and the classification of Cum Laude.
When it was time to look for college, Annelise knew she wanted to study in Boston. She shared that she fell in love with Northeastern’ s campus and environment. After her acceptance into the first-semester experiential learning program, she knew she had found the right fit. At CPA, Annelise was a TICE Center for Business and Entrepreneurship student and involved in Mock Trial. As she sets out to study in Prague and travel around Europe, she will take what she has gained from CPA with her,“ I’ m going to miss having a school that’ s centered in Christ, but I know that they’ ve equipped me well to find that in myself and connect with a new community in college.”
EVA ANDERSON
“ I’ ve always loved animals. My dad says since I was little, like, since I knew what the word vet was, that’ s what I wanted to be. I don’ t know if I want to be that anymore, but I know I want to work with animals,” reflected Eva Anderson. In the fall, Eva will continue her education and pursue her love of animals at Western Kentucky University to study agriculture. When touring colleges, Eva was impressed by WKU’ s 800-acre farm that serves as a venue for classes and labs where students can gain experience with livestock, turf management, crops, agronomy, and more. Eva dreams of owning her own ranch one day and is excited about how WKU will prepare her.
Eva was also accepted into the Kelly Autism Program at WKU, a supportive environment that celebrates the unique qualities and strengths of individuals in the program. Eva is excited about the opportunity as she transitions from CPA to WKU,“ They offer tutoring, counseling, social activities, and a support group that can really help you. They’ ve already been a big help.” As Eva boldly embarks on this new journey, she says she will miss the supportive community she has found at CPA. She specifically shared her appreciation for the Director of College Counseling, Catherine Sawyer, and how she helped guide her through the college application process,“ I really love her. She is hilarious, sweet, and one of the best people to know. I’ m really glad she’ s taken me under her wing.”
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