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Boarding Student from Fullerton, California
Previous School: Parks Junior High School
What are you involved in at CA?
I am involved in Student Council, Model UN, The Centipede (student newspaper), Advocacy for Women’s Autonomy, Chorus, Pitches (a cappella singing), photography, and softball at CA.
Why did you choose CA?
The primary factor that influenced my decision to attend CA was the opportunity it provides for students to develop and balance a range of skills across academics, arts, and athletics. In reflecting on an alternate reality if I remained home, I recognize I would not have access to the same opportunities to pursue activities such as film, photography, and a cappella singing. Other attributes of CA that intrigued me were the strong humanities program with the elective-based courses and the small class sizes, which I greatly looked forward to, considering I had attended public school my whole life prior.
What is your favorite boarding memory or tradition?
My favorite boarding tradition is the lip sync battle, which is a spirited dance competition between the houses. Collaborating with my housemates to learn creative choreography and seeing everyone so energized and unified in the effort brings me so much joy.
What is your favorite activity at CA and why?
One of my favorite activities at CA is photography because I enjoy having the creative agency to photograph matters close to my heart. This semester, for instance, I produced a portfolio, capturing images of social justice advocacy at various protests. In my photography class, I also appreciate our biweekly critique sessions where we share our work and engage in insightful discussions about composition and the emotional or rhetorical impact of each photo.
Advice to prospective students?
Keep your head up and your heart calm—the application process is undoubtedly stressful and overwhelming, but trust that the right path will reveal itself exactly as it is meant to be.
Share a moment where you knew you belonged at CA.
Whether I’m losing track of time chatting with friends during dinner in the Stu-Fac or embarking on spontaneous bike rides through the backroads of Concord, those are the moments when I truly feel that CA is where I’m meant to be.
