"Using my gifts to serve and improve the world I live in. Also, to be part of the Murphy family has been such a HUGE part of my post-school life. There are few spaces where I see more seen and understood that are not in Murphy networks. Some of my closest friends are Murphy alum - we understand each other and support each other." - Melissa Abad, Deerfield Academy (2001) "I'm proud to be part of a network of high achieving minorities who overcame the odds." - Vincent Waller, Latin School of Chicago (1999) "It means leadership, mentorship and hard work. I learned the meaning of hard work and I learned never to give up." - Carmen Ontiveros, Trinity High School (1998) "DMSF gives young ones a real chance at life. Something that stuck with me from a college prof was this: life is like a game of monopoly, and a certain group of people have had 200 rounds of the board before others have 1 turn. I feel in this analogy, DMSF provides the young one with maybe 20 or 30 turns to start... if that made any sense at all.." - Jeremy Saenz, Brother Rice High School (2003) "To me, being a Murphy Scholar means embracing a responsibility to use my education and skills to serve others, to lead by example, and to continually strive for personal and professional growth. Being a Murphy Scholar signifies more than just receiving an award or recognition; it embodies a commitment to excellence, leadership, and service." - Brian (Yaw) Anyinam, La Lumiere School (2003) "For me, being a Murphy Scholar means being rooted in reality and down-to-earth, while also being inspired and supported to reach for the stars and pursue your dreams. " - Adia Bey, Milton Academy (2002) "It means being a part of a community of individuals who were afforded extraordinary opportunity at a young age." - Robert White, Culver Military Academy (2017) "To be a Murphy Scholar means to be intelligent, driven, hard working, and dedicated." - Karla Moreno, Regina Dominican High School (2017) "It means that just getting by is unacceptable, that we must always strive for excellence in everything we do and work towards achieving our goals, even if it seems impossible. " - Jordan Tims, St. Joseph High School (2019) "Being a Murphy Scholar means being a leader and not being afraid of falling because you know someone will be there to aid you. Being a Murphy Scholar means never feeling alone because you have a second family with DMSF." - Karla Tapia, Woodlands Academy (2023) "To be a Murphy Scholar means everything. It means using your personal and professional goals and turning it into your reality." - Morgan Payne, Marist High School (2017) "Being a Murphy Scholar means that you’re not going to let the obstacles and challenges that you might face in life stand in the way of achieving your goals and dreams. Being a Murphy Scholar means that you’re going to use all of the resources and programs that are available to you to have the best high school and college experience that you could possibly have. Being a Murphy Scholar means that you’re going to give back and pay it forward to help all of the new scholars that come after you." - Shavell Rodgers, De La Salle Institute (2016) "Its pride, empowerment, encouragement, determination, friendships, guidance, and life changing to sum it up in a few words." - Colleen Healy, Mother McAuley (2010) "To me, being a Murphy Scholar means defying the odds through hard work and self-belief. It means pursuing excellence in education despite financial barriers or early academic struggles. When I failed first grade as an English language learner, it could have set the tone for low expectations seeming inevitable. Being a Murphy Scholar I was able to continue to prove this simple concept, with the right resources and encouragement one can excel. " - Chris Davila, Queen of Peace (2005) "It means that not only am I apart of an organization that cares and caters to young bright stars but I have the ability to walk ahead in spaces so that the new generation of scholars can run in them. " - Quinnyata Bellows, North Shore Country Day School (2015) "It means doing your best, being yourself, and not giving up. When you are a Daniel Murphy scholar there is an infinite amount of people not willing to let you fail." - Ariel Pinkston, Fenwick High School (2020) "Being a Murphy Scholar means to not only be a leader, but to be an academic weapon and to build good connections with those within and outside of your comfort zones." - Nogosa Atekha, Berkshire School (2021) "Being a Murphy Scholar is being a part of a community. A community of ambitious, hungry, and dedicated students. We are a group of individiuals with common expereiences and backgrounds. My closest friends are Murphy Scholars, because we understand what it is like to be given a chance, and we strive to make the most of it. As we've grown, and matured to understand the significance DMSF has had on our lives, we now seek ways to participate, return, and grow the scholarship." - Mario Rodriguez, Culver Academies (2020) "Being a Murphy Scholar is being someone who is serious about their education, an active member of their community, and constantly pursuing self-improvement." - Emmanuel Sarpong, Morgan Park Academy (2019) "I believe being a Murphy Scholar is a charge - it is a commitment to place service at the center of our personal missions so that the same efforts that benefitted us can benefit others. To be a Murphy Scholar is to be a leader with a willingness to be courageous and compassionate." - Jorge Silva, St. Paul's School (2008) "Being a Murphy Scholar is Family. We are a group of students that were given opportunities that we otherwise wouldn’t have been given. Once a Scholar, Always a Scholar." - Allison Heraty (Gonsowski), Maria HS (2000) "It is a point of pride, and a membership into a group of folks with a common experience of struggle, hope, success, and resilience. It is a community that quickly creates bonds as soon as the realization of that experience is established." - Jesus D. Bravo, St. Ignatius College Prep (2000) "Being a Murphy Scholar means being a part of a proud community filled with intelligent and passionate individuals. Every Murphy Scholar I've met has passion and drive like no other, and I am honored to be a part of that." - Charise Pisani, St. Ignatius College Prep (2021) "To me, it means that I have a community of supportive, encouraging people who looked after me while I was in high school and who genuinely care and want to see my succeed." - Jasmine Barlow, Holy Trinity High School (2017) "To be a Murphy Scholar means to take advantage of the educational opportunities and resources afforded to you with a grateful heart, while thinking critically about ways to change the system so those opportunities and resources are available for others in your community." - Timeica E. Bethel, Francis W. Parker School (2007)
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