Women’s History Month Q&As

Name: Vicki Felton Years at the school: 18 Field: Special Education What are some of the most exciting experiences you’ve ever had? "Some of my most exciting experiences have been when I'm travelling. I love travel and wish that I was able to do more. Visiting places like Hong Kong, South Africa, and the Caribbean are just a few of my favorites." Do you have any women you look up to? ...

Name: Amy Stone Years at the school: 23 Field: STEM What would you consider to be your greatest achievements?  "Graduating third in my class at Rockford High School [and] winning the Distinguished Alumnus-in-Residence award in Physics through Grand Valley State University (GVSU)." What are some of the most exciting experiences you’ve ever had? "[For] exciting fun, [I'd say] dipping a ...

Name: Tracy Will Years at the school: 22 Field: Math What would you consider to be your greatest achievements? "I am proud of the family I've built. I have a great husband and two children, and we really live intentionally. So we're constantly reflecting and making sure that our actions are in line with our values, and I'm very proud of that." What are some of the most exciting expe...

Name: Ms. Zilhaver Years at the school: 4 Field: The arts What would you consider to be your greatest achievements? "My ‘greatest achievements’ feel kind of ordinary to me. I am proud of the work that I did as a graduate student at Western Michigan. Most importantly, I am proud of the work that I do here at FHC." What are some of the most exciting experiences you’ve ever had? "I originally grew u...

Name: Anne Keller Years at the school: 1 Field: English What would you consider to be your greatest achievements? "Up there on my greatest achievements [is] getting my PhD—that was pretty huge, especially while I was working full time, which most people don't do. And it was in New Hampshire, the school where I went, so I had to travel during the school year. It was a lot; that was an a...

Name: Laura Stiles Years at the school: 26 Field: Social Studies What would you consider to be your greatest achievements? "I think that the assembly we pulled off—the Winterfest assembly? I wrote that sucker. I worked on that thing for a month. I think the two assemblies [this year]—I know they weren't much, but to try to pull something like that off and still have some spirit ...

Name: Whitley Morse Years at the school: 3 Field: Administration What would you consider to be your greatest achievements? "Giving birth to my daughter this past November. I didn't give in to having a baby when everyone else thought it was right, but I waited until I was ready." What are some of the most exciting experiences you’ve ever had? "I cannot get enough of hiking through National Pa...

Name: Señora Dykhouse Years at the school: 35 Field: World Languages What would you consider to be your greatest achievements? "As far as my career goes, I am very excited about the fact that every one of my students that has taken the AP Spanish exam has passed it. Personally, I am very proud of my educational attainment, the fact that I could purchase my first home as a single female, and t...