Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Student Association (President), Asian Student Alliance (President), MUN Club (President), SPARC, Tennis (Manager)

 

Mr. Simpson. I had the chance to take Mr. Simpson’s 10th and 12th-grade classes, namely Modern European History and China after 1500. Besides teaching class material, Mr. Simpson always goes beyond superficial historical facts to help us explore the in-depth meanings and real-world significance of seemingly boresome events. I really enjoyed my personal conversations with Mr. Simpson as well. He helped me to navigate my role as a DEI coordinator at Shipley, my transitioning experiences from a different country, my understanding of history itself and its significance to us, and many more. I feel lucky to have Mr. Simpson as my teacher at Shipley.

 

My favorite class was English 11 Honors. In this class, we read Norton Anthology, Passing, As I Lay Dying, Between the World and Me, and many other great books. I appreciated this class’s small seminar style, which allowed my classmates and me to discuss different books thoroughly. I also enjoyed learning about American history and culture from the perspective of diverse groups.

 

In 2022, my friend and I joined the SPARC group to research race in the school curriculum. For this research, we utilized surveys, interviews, focus groups, and specific case studies of humanities courses. We presented our findings in a faculty meeting and successfully optimized the school’s coursework system.

 

For me, “Courage for the Deed” means to have the bravery to challenge the biased orthodoxy in life, and “Grace for the Doing” means to hold kindness and sympathy in this process.

 

embrace greater challenges in life with more patience.

 

Shipley’s academic curriculum, such as English and History, really prepared me to develop my analytical writing skills and creative thinking. Regarding community life, Shipley also gave me multiple opportunities to step up as a leader to serve my community, organize affinity groups, lead cross-school events, and advocate for minority rights.

 

As the president of the DEI Student Association, I often have to stand up for minority groups and advocate for their rights. Many times, this task came as challenging and difficult. However, by organizing different cultural events and talking to affinity groups, I understood that such risks were necessary to take. I will continue this courage in life.

 

As an international student, Shipley helped me transition to a different culture. Shipley’s academic curriculum helped me develop skills such as analytical writing and creative thinking. The community of Shipley also introduced me to a wide range of unique and interesting teachers, faculty, and friends. My experience here has taught me to always hold sympathy when encountering different people and to mitigate hatred in life with kindness.