WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MALONE SCHOLAR! This year’s competition for the Malone Scholarship was fierce! WCS interviewed six excellent candidates and, when the dust settled, one candidate rose to the very top: Carson Phelps. Carson will be a freshman at WCS this fall. He attended Goddard Middle School, where he was in the gifted program and taking High School Honors Math classes. Carson is not only serious about his academics, he is also heavily involved in extracurricular activities. He plays the double bass in the orchestra, participates in Scholars Bowl and Student Council, plays football and basketball, runs track, and wrestles. After visiting several schools in the area, Carson said it became clear to him that Collegiate was the best fit. “During my visit to WCS, I enjoyed the classes, was engaged, and felt challenged. I felt that Collegiate would offer me a superior education and multiple opportunities which will prepare me for college and beyond.” Carson hopes to become a biomedical engineer or an orthopedic surgeon. His interest in those fields stems from conversations he had with the surgeon who treated him for an injury to his right arm. Carson learned he had been chosen as the Malone Scholar from his mother, Bethany, who had checked her email and seen our announcement video. Since Carson has been in Scholars Bowl, the video mimicked a feverish Scholars Bowl Championship between the members of the selection committee, in which the tie-breaking question was, “Who has been named the Malone Scholar for next year at WCS?” After learning of his selection, Carson said, “I feel honored to be able to study at one of the best schools in the state. I’m excited about being at a school with like-minded peers, and instructors who truly care about student learning. Education is very important to me, but so are sports, music, and building relationships within the community. Really, I am looking forward to the whole Collegiate experience.” Carson won’t be the only member of the Phelps family jumping into the Collegiate experience with both feet. Bethany was active at Carson’s previous school, and she has already contacted Spartan Club President Todd Fox about volunteering with that organization. Bethany said, “I was proud and grateful that Carson was selected as the new Malone Scholar at WCS. He has always pushed himself to be the best student, athlete, musician, and member of the community. It’s so wonderful to see all of this hard work and dedication recognized at such a high level. Being a single mother, the Malone Scholarship means so much for our family and, as soon as we got the news, it felt like a weight had been lifted. I know that, at Collegiate, Carson will gain a world-class education that will prepare him for college and beyond. Carson has always been smart and athletically talented, but I think that the faculty and students at WCS will really challenge him for the better and bring his strengths to a whole new level!”
WCS accepts applications from prospective students grades 7-9 for the Malone Scholars Program each year. Want to learn more? Visit www.wcsks.com/Malone-Scholars. 23
