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2006 Spirit of Allison Graduation Award Recipient

Kevin Stahl

Kevin Stahl was presented a $500 Spirit of Allison Graduation Award at the Perry Hall High School Scholarship and Awards assembly. In presenting the award, Allison's parents Ronald Fisher, Sr. and Pat Fisher congratulated Kevin on his well written essay. He correctly pointed out that breast cancer can strike men as well as women. He also mentioned how his mother supported a friend through breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Allison's father said, "it gives us great pleasure to support students like Kevin who have been good students in high school and who take time to learn about breast cancer. That's what the mission of Allison's Fund is all about---promoting the awareness of breast cancer in young women and supporting education thru various scholarships and awards given in Allison's name."

Applicants for the award had to write a 500 word essay explaining how they exhibited the characteristics Allison exemplified, they are: leadership, artistic expression, courage, congeniality and volunteerism. Applicants were also asked to include in their essays their personal experience [family member, friends or neighbors] with or general knowledge of breast cancer. The award is given to the young person who writes the best essay explaining how he or she exhibits these characteristics; regardless of grades and college plans.

Additionally in his essay, Kevin wrote about how he felt his spirit was in sync with Allison's spirit because of their similarities and even some of their differences. Like Allison, Kevin displays artistic talent through art, music and theater. He has sung in his church choir, various choruses at Perry Hall High School, performed in spring musicals at the high school and sung in both the All-County and All-State Honor Choruses. He has held leadership roles in the high school choral program. He volunteers to perform karate demonstrations at charity events, volunteers at church dinners, tutors younger students and volunteers his artwork for Christmas card fund-raisers. Kevin says, "not everyone can stand up in public to speak (like Allison) or sing (like me). Knowing that I can and will is fundamental in getting the message about breast cancer awareness to a wider audience."

Kevin has been accepted into the Honors Music program at Towson University in Maryland. He plans to double major in Vocal Performance and International Studies.

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Brittany Webster was presented a $500 Spirit of Allison Graduation Award at the Perry Hall High School Scholarship and Awards assembly. In presenting the award, Allison's father, Ronald Fisher, Sr., told the audience, "we are proud to present this award to Brittany. She has demonstrated to us in her essay that she understands the courage women must have to battle breast cancer and the need for even young women to be diligent about their breast health. Promoting the awareness of breast cancer in young women is part of the mission of Allison's fund; the other is supporting education thru various scholarships and awards given in Allison's name."

Applicants for the award had to write a 500 word essay explaining how they exhibited the characteristics Allison exemplified, they are: leadership, artistic expression, courage, congeniality and volunteerism. Applicants were also asked to include in their essays their personal experience [family member, friends or neighbors] with or general knowledge of breast cancer. The award is given to the young person who writes the best essay explaining how he or she exhibits these characteristics; regardless of grades and college plans.

In her essay, Brittany writes about leadership roles she held in the student council, which gave her an opportunity to attend statewide conventions where she participated in actively supporting education legislation. She is a peer counselor and she has also chaired committees for school-community events and fund-raisers. As a member of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) she organized the Prom Promise event in order to spread awareness about the effects of drinking and driving. Brittany was also a section leader in the marching band. One way she expresses herself artistically is through the saxophone. She plays in the marching band and in a jazz band. She volunteers at a children's summer camp and she volunteers to play with the band for various causes like helping victims of Hurricane Isabel.

Brittany plans to major in Marketing and go on to law school for corporate law. She has been accepted into the University system at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and University of Maryland College Park (UMCP).

2004 Spirit of Allison Graduation Award Recipient

Jessica Sexton

Jessica Sexton was presented a $500 Spirit of Allison Graduation Award at the Perry Hall High School Scholarship and Awards assembly. In presenting the award, Allison's father, Ronald Fisher, Sr., said "the Fund's mission is two-fold: to promote the awareness of breast cancer in young women and support education thru various scholarships and awards given in Allison's name."

Applicants for the award had to write a 500 word essay explaining how they exhibited the characteristics Allison exemplified, they are: leadership, artistic expression, courage, congeniality and volunteerism. Applicants were also asked to include in their essays their personal experience [family member, friends or neighbors] with or general knowledge of breast cancer. The award is given to the young person who writes the best essay explaining how he or she exhibits these characteristics; regardless of grades and college plans.

In her essay, Jessica conveyed her courage in the way she dealt with her own serious illness and the illness of family members. She put her artistic talents to work to raise money for the Johns Hopkins Children's center. Jessica is an upbeat leader. She says, "I am sometimes irritatingly upbeat but I feel that God has given me a second chance so why not be happy! I am excited to say that I was chosen as 'Most Respected' of the senior class this year at Perry Hall. I am very honored because I believe in treating others the way I would want to be treated, and having my fellow peers recognize that is truly wonderful."

Jessica plans to attend the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She will major in Biology. Her ultimate career goal is to earn a doctorate in medicine to become a pediatrician.