Adopt-A- Student Helped Change My Life;
I Want to Help Change Another Life
 

MAY 2010 — William “Billy” King has received Adopt-A-Student support since his freshman year at Holy Name Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School. Billy, age 17, lives in Worcester with his mother, Lisa, and his 13 year old brother Tony.

In a recent interview, Billy stated he has enjoyed his four years at Holy Name. “It is a very accepting school with so many different personalities among the student body. I was able
to feed off and learn from the qualities  of others. The teachers here taught me responsibility and helped me learn the skills of leadership.”

While a student at Holy Name, Billy was a member of the National Honor Society. He also served in leadership positions on the school’s Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) and Stop Madness And Severe Hating (SMASH) Programs. He was a three sport athlete as a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams.

Billy volunteered time at the Holy Name Open House giving tours to prospective students and their families and helped clean up after the annual spring musical. “This school has given me so much, I felt I should give something back,” he said. In addition to school, he has worked at the Big Y Supermarket for over two years.

As a result of an agreement between the Adopt-AStudent Program and local Catholic Colleges in the Worcester area (Anna Maria, Assumption and Holy Cross), Billy is receiving a full scholarship to attend Assumption in the fall. Several years ago, Presidents at the three colleges agreed to grant one scholarship to an Adopt-A-Student recipient if the student passed all acceptance requirements. Congratulations Billy!

In the fall, Billy plans to pursue a major in Business and a minor in Political Science. After Assumption, he hopes to go on to Boston College Law School and become a corporate lawyer. “I want to be the best of the best,” he declared proudly.

At home, Billy receives motivation and inspiration from his mother everyday as she raises her two sons by herself. He wishes to thank all who support Adopt-AStudent and intends to stay involved in the Program. Billy expressed deep gratitude to Elizabeth “Bette” Iandoli who sponsored him as an Adopt-A-Student scholar for four years. “Just like the Adopt-A-Student slogan says, it helped change my life and I want to help change another life.”