THEN VS. NOW

Karissa Butler

Fashion Design Class of 2019

LIFE AS A COYOTE

FAVORITE TEACHER ...

MEMORABLE MOMENT ...

So many teachers left an amazing mark on me, I can’t just name one, but Ms. Penrod became my second mom. She's such a good English teacher and made me so happy to be who I am.

WHAT YOU WISH YOU WERE TOLD...

MOST VALUABLE LESSON ...

ADVICE ...

Currently attending FIDM

Karissa Butler

"I am currently attending the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising for merchandise product development."

"I’ve always had a good idea of what I wanted to do and be but never could put my finger on exactly what. So I literally had no clue what I wanted to do with my life or career, I just wanted to learn. "

The most memorable moment was every single capstone class I have ever had. Listening to music, being creative and with my friends, it was so rewarding every single day.

The most valuable lesson I learned in high school was how to be myself and love who I am. I hated myself in freshman year, but being surrounded by things I became passionate about made me appreciate who I am.

Don’t feel bad for not knowing everything yet. High school is temporary, it will be over soon, but if you love it, it will be over eventually. So you choose how you want to see it and don’t let your negative situations affect others.

Don't take everything so seriously, have fun moments, forgive people, love them and just know that everything is going to be okay. At the end of this, you'll be living a dream life you would’ve never imagined would be real.