Kyle Ferrell
2005 CCPAA Grad
Thanks CCPAA
Kyle's
moving on
to the
University of San Diego
How did he
get
so far
down the road
so fast ?
"To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was born." Kyle sprang from 1986 San Diego, not 19th Century England like Charles Dickens' young protagonist. But at times, you could almost imagine .... well, I digress. |
This
was the way Kyle looked before all us parents and edjucators got a
hold 'a him and got him a good and proper edjucation. |
Kyle's been going to one
school or another for close on 16 years. Here are some things his early teachers had to say about him along the way. |
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"Kyle's exuberance and curiosity are wonderful to see. Kyle enjoys working in his journal and spends at least 20 minutes a day writing." |
Wendy Labinger, |
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Maureen Fielden |
"Kyle is known in his class as an authority for nature questions." |
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"Kyle is one of the top students in the class . His ability to grasp the mathematical concepts presented is exceptional." |
Michael Whelen |
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Wendy Labinger Second Grade
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"Kyle has
such an enthusiastic attitude about the world's wonders, especially in
the areas of science and social studies." "He especially enjoys the quirky facts." |
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"Kyle continues to take pride in delivering interesting and thought provoking ideas." |
Laura Vickers |
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Margie Edwards Fifth Grade |
"With his work ethic and intellectual curiosity, Kyle is bound to succeed." | |
Kyle has "incredible enthusiasm." |
Michael Whelen |
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Andrea Brunson Sixth Grade |
"Kyle is an innately talented writer whose love of literature has afforded him a phenomenal vocabulary | |
...whose creativity and attention to detail far exceed the requirements. | ||
"Kyle is a brilliant student.... He is kind hearted, amiable and one of the most ethical students I know." |
Claudia Garcia |
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Adam Nolan Seventh Grade Rancho Encinitas Academy |
"Kyle is a
very gifted student....his peers view him as a mentor for new concepts"
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"I don't know what the big deal is all about. I taught him everything he knows." |
R.A. Doll |
Kyle, as told by Kyle, |
I am: "fast as a rabbit an outdoor kid neat and clean quiet as a mouse serious eat like a bird a morning person."
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age
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"One thing that makes me special
is that I am different."
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"The best thing
about me is I like myself." First grade |
1992 Favorites...... |
color:
blue Kyle Ferrell, age 6,
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"If I could change one thing about school, I wouldn't let spelling tests be allowed." | Kyle Ferrell, age 7
(and probably at age 9, 11, 13, 16, 18 too.) |
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A six-year-old looks to his future: "I
think it would be fun when I am older to be a baby sitter, because I like children.
I think this would be a great job because I know a lot about children,
because I am a child. I do not think it would be fun to be a
Dead Possum
Man."
A profession with which Kyle had a passing encounter
while
living
in
Australia
during
1989
and
1990.
"It was a dark and stormy night and something was making the racket of a dying man clawing his way down through the ceiling about to fall right on top of us in the family room. The terrible scratching and labored breathing drowned out every other sound in the room. "
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Kyle on his early education: |
"Goo ....
ga, woof, roar, growl, baaaaah, ouch, off'a my paw "
Kyle, age 6 months,
exploring linguistics
with his first teachers.
"Baa Ram Ewe, Baa Ram Ewe ... or ... G'day Mate." The polite forms of greeting taught at Kyle's first school in Australia. |
"I think it would be fun to learn more about nature and science" Age 6 | |
"My favorite thing about our
classroom is the computer room is right by our room."
1st Grade |
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"I know a lot about science."
Second grade |
"When I'm on stage I sometimes feel nervous and on |
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"The worst thing about being me is I have homework." |
Kyle, age 9 - 4th grade
(and 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10, 11th, 12th,
college, |
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"At school I get grossed out when
I look under the lunch tables." |
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"If I
could change one thing about school it would be:
no math
... and I would have a swimming pool there."
Kyle, age 10 |
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"I felt proud: when I got 100% on my vocab and spelling test when I got my graduation from kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade" Kyle, 3rd grade, 1996 |
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"If I were |
Kyle and High School | |||
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"The biggest mistake I ever made was slipping on a banana peel" (true story) | ||
"It would be great to be an author and not so great to be a professional athlete." | |||
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"One of the things that makes me different is my writing." | ||
"The best age is 18 because you have more independence." |
Recorded: Senior
Year |
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The Bernard Pivot questionnaire is always used by James Lipton to close his interviews of television and film luminaries on Inside the Actor's Studio, Bravo Television Network. |
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Kyle
was interviewed by his sister Katie |
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What is your favorite word? | watchtower |
What is your least favorite word? | quagmire |
What turns you on? | being friendly |
What turns you off? | snobbery |
What sound do you love? | glass jar lids popping |
What sound do you hate? | glass shattering |
What is your favorite curse word? | fuck |
What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt? | author |
What profession would you not like to participate in? | pro wrestler |
If Heaven exists, what would you like God to say, when you arrive at the pearly gates? |
Nothing.
If he talks to you it must mean there's a problem. Also, I'd have to take care not to "talk back" to him. |
Kyle
creates stories with pencils, pens and brushes click these images to see some more |
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Kyle,
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Ps. Nermal is a girl !
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Kyle,
I'm so happy for you and proud to be around you. My world is so incredibly more stimulating and fulfilling with you in it. I know you'll find fun, freedom and challenge this Fall at USD. I love you dearly. Kyle Ferrell's Dad
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To Kyle,
who for the longest time was the
I honor you
for your openness,
You have
surprised me in so many ways,
Now that I've
told you about some of the reasons Love, Mom |
All in all, Kyle's a really good guy and we love him dearly.