FHS grads Van Wickler, Irwin and O’Neill awarded FRW Scholarships

Fernley High School graduating seniors Julianne Van Wickler, Braidyn Irwin and Marli O’Neill were presented with the $1,000 Fernley Republican Women Scholarships. 
  
Braidyn Irwin will be attending The University of Nevada, Reno to study pre-nursing with a goal of becoming a labor and delivery, emergency room or forensic nurse. She graduated fourth in her class while working and participating in a wide range of community activities, such as Fernley ACES Haunted House and Music, Murals and Margaritas Festival, and volunteering at the Fernley food bank. 

Marli O’Neill will be attending the University of Idaho to study biology. She has maintained a balance of academic and extra-curricular activities by taking zoology, college English, political science and psychology while also competing in three different sports. She has served the community by volunteering at the local food bank and tutoring at Silverland Middle School. 

Julianne Van Wickler will also be attending the University of Nevada, Reno to study nursing, specializing in labor and delivery. She has been awarded many academic honors in English, Spanish, zoology, math, and more. She has also made significant contributions to her church as an active member of the music department, youth group and children’s ministries.