Winooski School District prepares students to lead healthy, productive and successful lives. The paths our students take after graduation can be as different — and interesting, as our incredibly diverse students themselves. So, we created a place to celebrate the work WSD grads are doing in Winooski, in Vermont and around the world. If you know of a person who should be featured, please email Emily Hecker, ehecker@wsdvt.org.
Kate Violette (O’Brien), graduated in 2004
What are you up to these days? After graduating from Providence College in 2008 with a major in English and Secondary Education, I was hired as a high school English teacher. I am in my 12th year of teaching and also serve as an advisor for the school's Student...
Taylor Langlais – graduated 2016
What are you doing now? I’m in college at Eckerd in Saint Petersburg, Florida, studying business administration and marketing. I picked the college because I wanted to get out of Vermont and mature away from my support system. I love it there, it’s a lot like Vermont,...
Key Nguyen – Graduated 2017
What are you doing with your life these days? As of right now, I'm a junior at UVM’s College of Nursing and Health Science, majoring in Professional Nursing with a minor in Healthy Behavioral Change Studies. I’m currently working as a nursing assistant at Converse...
Jason Truong – Graduated 2018
What are you up to these days? I work for MAC cosmetics at Ulta in Willison. I knew I was into makeup even back when I was in 5th grade, and I went to Essex Tech for cosmetology. So it’s been my destiny since forever! My mom is in the beauty industry, she does nails,...
Luke Fountain, class of 2014
What are you doing with your life these days? These days I am currently working at the UVM Medical Center as a Nutrition Care Representative helping patients order their meals. What is your fondest memory of WSD? My fondest memory of WSD is when I performed for the...
Canary Ly, class of 2013
What are you doing these days? I’m at the UMASS Medical School, Graduate School of Nursing. I’m pursuing my DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice). I’ll graduate June 2022. I am also Assistant Director of Fundraising for an organization called Hoby - started by Hugh...
Eleanor Horton Clavelle, class of 1943
How has Winooski changed since you were in school here? It’s changed a lot. Life’s changed a lot. My husband, before he died, he went to mass and the pastor introduced him to a man from Burundi, because they both spoke French. He was a doctor over there but he...
Rainbow Chen, Class of 2017
As my summer comes to an end, I wanted to reflect on one of the most exciting and life-changing summers of my life. Last Friday, I finished my 11-week internship in Senator Bernie Sanders' office as a Legislative Intern and all I can say is that I'm truly thankful for...
Usamah Abdul Khaleq, Graduated in 2018
What have you been up to since graduating from Winooski High School? I just graduated from Community College of Vermont with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. Now, I’m applying for a Bachelor's Degree program in Computer Science at UVM and Vermont Technical School....
Justice Palmer, Class of 2017
What are you doing now? I go to the University of Vermont full time and work at the UVM medical center. I’m a Patient Access Specialist, which means I help 10 clinics throughout the network, doing various things for doctors and nurses. I am studying Public Health -...