Hometown: New York

Groton activities: volleyball, tennis, Visual Arts board, GEO board, Bioethics Paper, the Circle Voice

Most surprising when you first arrived at Groton: In my first days on the Circle in Third Form, I was surprised by how encouraging everyone (peers, teachers, and faculty alike) was. From helping me to find the room for computer orientation to helping me unload my bags from the car, everyone was clearly supportive of me from the get-go. 

Favorite class: French III with Madame Stanton. I liked this class because of the silly, supportive, and hardworking environment. We had projects that involved drawing posters and reciting poems in the Forum with an old cheese box, making the assignments enjoyable. We also made our own expressions in French, causing us to want to speak to each other in French outside of class, helping me understand the language further. 

Most memorable Groton moment: My most memorable Groton moment was winning the volleyball playoff semifinals at the end of the 2024 season. We had such a large student section and lots of teachers came together to support us and keep our spirits high throughout the game. Celebrating with the team was such a special moment.

Favorite Dining Hall food: The breakfast quesadillas and the fried rice.

Favorite place to study: The clocks.