Carissa Fruge (2013)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-06-20
Duration: 00:05:22
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Fruge, Carissa
Contributors:
- Smith, Cathy Interviewee
- Fruge, Carissa Interviewee
- Fruge, Trina Interviewee
- Fruge, Lawrence Interviewee
- Knoll, Emily Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2013 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Carissa Fruge, a senior at Hathaway High School in Jennings. During her four years of high school, Fruge has suffered from swine flu, a sciatic nerve injury, Reynaud’s syndrome, and fluid around her heart. Despite these physical ailments and missing several months from school during her freshman and senior years, Fruge has maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout high school. She is also a tireless volunteer in the community.