EDUCATION

Medical sisters earn degrees

Feyrer-Melk praises Fountain Hills High School, smaller community environment

Anya Feyrer-Melk, a 2020 Fountain Hills High School alumna, graduated cum laude this past year from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.

Courtesy of Steve Feyrer-Melk

Anya Feyrer-Melk, a 2020 Fountain Hills High School alumna, graduated cum laude this past year from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.

Richard Burtis/Courtesy of Steve Feyrer-Melk

When Madeline Feyrer-Melk first left Fountain Hills and Arizona to start college, she didn’t realize what a strong support system helped her get there.

In 2025, having earned her medical degree, she’s had a chance to reflect on the support and strong preparation she and her sister, Anya, received in their hometown.

“Going to a smaller school is one of the many things that helped me,” Feyrer-Melk said. “So did being involved in lots of activities.”

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