EHSA Scholarship Recipient Update
Anderson Guerrero ’23, Winner of the Coach Bill Stewart Jr. Scholarship Updates EHSA With Thoughts on His First Year at Norwich University.
Anderson Guerrero ’23 is a wide receiver on the Norwich University Cadet’s team.
EHSA: Was your first year at Norwich what you expected
ANDERSON: My first year at Norwich was not what I expected but I was more than prepared for what came to me. It was different because I learned a lot about myself — like studying habits, how my brain takes in information, and how taking notes like Mr. Green taught me was going to be my best friend.
EHSA: How well did EHS prepare you for your first year? Were there certain courses that you enjoyed?
ANDERSON: EHS prepared me well, telling me what would be expected of me in college, and how the only thing that would prevent me from achieving everything I wanted was me. I was ready for the note taking, late night studying, and last-minute essay checking and read-overs.
EHSA: Did you play in the school’s football games? Highlights? How did you do?
ANDERSON: I did not play in many football games as slot receiver but my first year was a big leap in my knowledge of the game I love. I leaned to be a student of the game and, once again, the importance of not only showing up, but ALSO giving your 110% every time.
EHSA: Tell us what the Bill Stewart Jr. Scholarship meant to you in your first year at college.
ANDERSON: The Stewart Scholarship helped bridge the financial aid gap by helping me to attend for free my first year. It helped me have what I needed to come to class prepared and not have anything missing in my dorm, like my desk light i used every night to study, and the textbooks for each class. The scholarship removed the financial stress college brings and helped me focus on becoming a better student and football player.
EHSA: Are you still focusing on law enforcement?
ANDERSON: Yes. I am still focusing on pursuing a law enforcement career after college. In fact, after my first year I’m in love with the criminology side of criminal justice and how much of an impact criminal justice has on America. Also, I’m fascinated at how someone’s life can change purely on childhood experience, or how curing mental health in correctional facilities can not only be the solution to recidivism, but also bring families together.
EHSA: Tell us about any extracurricular activity highlights during your first year.
ANDERSON: I volunteered for a bone marrow drive with the football team and recruited donors for bone marrow. I took applications and collected swabs from potential donors.
EHSA: Do you have advice for today’s EHS juniors/seniors?
ANDERSON: No matter where you come from, who your family is, and what school you go to, you can accomplish anything you can imagine. Just keep pushing yourself and don’t just step out of your comfort zone, jump out of your comfort zone!
