What are you involved in at º£½ÇÊÓƵ?
I am an editor on the Centipede (student newspaper) and an associate at the Writing Center, and I serve on the school’s Discipline Committee. This year I am serving as a student ambassador for the Positivity and Light Society (PALS), º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s service program.
Why did you choose º£½ÇÊÓƵ?
º£½ÇÊÓƵ is unique in that it allows me to pursue many of my interests—in athletics, journalism, community service, and performing arts. I never feel like I have to give up something to explore diverse interests. I also enjoy how accessible and supportive teachers are for their students. Over the last three years, I have had the opportunity to meet with my teachers outside of class during office hours and build meaningful relationships with my faculty advisors.
Advice to prospective students?
Don’t be afraid to try something new. With º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s abundant resources, you have so many opportunities to explore academic and extracurricular areas that you would have never encountered before. There is time in the school schedule to learn music, participate in clubs, play sports, and spend time with the community—on and off campus. From taking a dance class, joining new clubs, and picking up a new sport, I have had so many enriching experiences from going outside of my comfort zone and trying something new.
Share a moment where you knew you belonged at º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
Last summer, I went on º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s trip to the Bavarian Alps with a few of my friends. Leading up to departure, I was pretty nervous, as this was my first time traveling with a school group. Upon landing in Germany, however, I knew this was just the experience I needed. I was immediately welcomed in by classmates of all grades whom I hadn’t spoken to before, and the faculty on the trip seemingly removed all jitters of being outside the country. This week in Germany and Austria has been one of my favorite moments of being in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ community, and I will forever cherish the friendships and memories I made throughout the trip.
