Varsity Soccer  (Team Manager), Varsity Basketball (Team Manager), Baseball, Jazz Band, Honors Combo, Shipley TV

 

Mrs. Willing, because it was always easy to talk with her about anything going on, whether it was about school or personal life.

 

My favorite class was US History because I liked learning about the history of the country I live in—learning about the past that brought us to where we are today. Also, we had a teacher who supported us and made sure that an idea we said was a good one and supported the class.

 

My most memorable experience at Shipley was probably when I was in Lower School, during an All School Assembly. They just gave the speech for the new All School President. As I sat in front of the podium, I saw the new All School President hit a backflip, it was just a cool moment for me. I said to myself, “I want to stand in front of everyone like that and be able to give people joy like him.”

 

Courage for the Deed means doing something right even though it may not be what other people are doing and standing up against the norm. Grace for the Doing is being appreciative of everything you get to do, and all the opportunities other people may not get.

 

Enter a world where I can meet new people and make a living working a job that I want with the education and aid they gave me.

 

Shipley prepared me to be my best self and do my best work by telling me to push through, even though it may be hard, because it will all pay in the end and it will benefit me.

 

Shipley encouraged me to take risks every day whether it's welcoming a newer kid and making him feel at home or trying to push myself at work and strive to do better.

 

My time as Shipley was long but something I will never forget - making friends for a lifetime, making myself a better person, and also helping me find the person I am today.