Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Fernley Republican Women announce three scholarship awards

  • 06/04/2023 03:35 AM
Fernley Republican Women announce three scholarship awards
Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter

The Fernley Republican Women has awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local graduates.

One scholarship was presented to Josie McMahand on Silver Stage High School’s Senior Awards Night, May 24. Josie will be attending the University of Nevada, Reno for her bachelor’s degree, then graduate school to become an optometrist.

Josie has a weighted GPA of 4.37 and at the same time earned her Associate of Arts degree at Western Nevada College.

Anna Barrus


The second scholarship was presented to Anna Barrus on Fernley High

School’s Senior Awards Night, May 31.  Anna will be attending the University of Nevada, Reno to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, then attending medical school to study internal medicine or obstetrics and gynecology.

She has a weighted GPA of 4.16 and also earned her Associates of Science degree at Western Nevada College.

Mikyla Durham


The Margaret Spooner Memorial Scholarship was presented to Mikyla Durham on Fernley High School’s Senior Awards Night, May 31. Mikyla will attend Truckee Meadows Community College majoring in nursing with a goal of becoming a neonatal nurse. Mikyla maintained a GPA of 4.0 while working at Big R and the Purple Door preschool.
Upload date: 06/04/2023 03:35 AM
Share
Rate

Comment

Comments

COMMENTS
C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: Maybe there is more to this story than what is reported, but it seems to me that the businesses that are causing this problem ought to be paying for this, or at least a major portion of it. Why does the County have to pay the whole bill? Just my opinion.Comment publication date: 5/7/26, 10:26 AMComment source: Storey County, Tesla partner to extend I-80 Patrick on-rampComment author: Alan ReederComment text: Great guy, laughed easily, had fun with his students, enjoyed our time together at FHS!Comment publication date: 4/23/26, 10:23 PMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: Jack & Nancy CookComment text: Wonderful man. Created a precious family with Linda. Will always respect and admire his contribution to teaching at FHS.Comment publication date: 4/18/26, 10:27 AMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: JeffDickersonComment text: Very well reported, even though our motion was denied.Comment publication date: 4/15/26, 11:05 AMComment source: Judge allows Fernley City Council to proceed with corrective agenda item in Lau expulsion caseComment author: Todd fossumComment text: Hi my name is todd fossum i'm clarence's stepson, I was wondering if he had any siblings. I think he said he had a sister that just survived cancer. If she can get ahold of me or any buddy, my number is 916. 3 4 3 1 1 7 7.Thank you have a blessed dayComment publication date: 1/16/26, 4:33 PMComment source: Clarence L Shields C Comment author: Carl HagenComment text: So just curious, what is the point of a franchise agreement if it is not exclusive?Comment publication date: 12/15/25, 4:18 PMComment source: Council approves non-exclusive franchise agreement for waste collection
Community Foundation
The-Fernley-Reporter