Honors Combo (Student Leader) Jazz Band, Orchestra, Tennis

 

Mr. Oatts, because he provided the foundation for me to pursue music as a possible career. He also spent countless amounts of time helping me prepare for music school admissions and the auditions process and was there for me the entire time.

 

My favorite class was absolutely Comparative Anatomy and Neuroscience, which I took with Mr. Clement in 11th grade. I really enjoyed the collaborative nature of the class, and how I could tie it into my medical interests and my work in medicine outside of school.

 

My most memorable experience at Shipley was getting to play in the Honors Combo. We had the privilege to play at countless gigs outside of school, got to compete at the National Jazz Festival (and won!), and were able to help bring music not only to the Upper School but also to the Middle and Lower Schools as well. Most of all though, I was able to build friendships through it that heightened my high school experience immensely.

 

It means learning to lean into challenges, push yourself, and excel at critical and creative thinking alike.

 

Interact with my community in a meaningful and contributive manner.

 

Shipley taught me to balance my personal, work, and academic lives in a way that lets me enjoy all of them equally.

 

Shipley encouraged me to pursue my interests in medicine by providing me the time to volunteer as an Emergency Medical Technician outside of school. This provided invaluable experience in customer relations, medicine, and community outreach and I plan to continue doing it for the rest of my life.

 

Overall, my time at Shipley was an incredible experience even though it was only two years of my high school career. Despite the short length, though, it prepared me for college and set me on a course from starting as an amateur musician to being able to study music performance in college.