Kyle Rush lost her fight to her illness on April 27, 2015 at the age of 19. Kyle was a daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many and died too young. Although she struggled for many years, she embraced the world for all that it was with a passion unmatched by most.
Kyle graduated from Wakefield High School in 2013. She was a co-founder of the WHS Varsity Girls Volleyball Team, a member of WHS Colorguard, WHS JV Ice Hockey Team, WHS Track, WHS Sign Language Club, WHS Social Awareness Club, as well as a member and Captain of the Champion Wakefield White Sox Softball Team. Kyle was also a former member of the North Shore Junior Volleyball Team. She also enjoyed Basketball, Karate, Tennis, and Six Flags.
Kyle held a Certificate as a Phlebotomy Technician and hoped to start work in the medical field to help others. She also hoped to someday become a Marine Biologist. She loved the ocean. For those that knew her, she was someone with a big heart, open mind, and advocate of the underdog.
Scholarship Recipients
2025
- Kip King — University Of New England
2024
- Jordyn Pugsley — Roger Williams University
2023
- Mia Forti — Florida Gulf Coast University