Scholarship Information

Film Festival Scholarship Awarded

Pictured left to right: Laura Brunton, Scholarship Committee Chair; Alyssa Nelson, scholarship winner; Kim Bush, President of Poppy Jasper Film Festival; Shelly Fast, scholarship committee member and major contributor to scholarship fund.

This 2006 scholarship was awarded to Alyssa Nelson, a graduating senior at Live Oak High School.

An exceptional student, Alyssa's studies have included audio/video and digital photography courses. A portion of her scholarship application included manipulated digital still photographs as well as two digital video projects. Her ambition is to combine music with visual images to enhance the emotional impact of both. She is currently working on her submission for this year's Poppy Jasper Film Festival.

Alyssa has proven herself a diversified student. In addition to her digital technical proficiency, she is an active member of the Morgan Hill chapter of the Future Farmers of America, serving as chapter secretary. She is also a popular swim instructor and lifeguard at the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center. Her immediate plans are to attend Cabrillo College to complete her core academic work and then transfer to a specialized program such as the Ex'pression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville.

Congratulations!