He/him
Day Student from Brighton, Mass.
Previous School: Atrium School
What are you involved in at CA?
I am a member of the varsity soccer, basketball, and baseball teams, which I have participated in during each athletic season during my time at CA. Additionally, I play bass guitar for the Jazz Workshop and Vocal Jazz and Pop Ensemble. The clubs that I engage with include Entrepreneurship Club and The Scallion (the student run comedy newspaper), both in which I am a co-head. I love to dip my feet in everything CA has to offer, because the freedom of choice in terms of extracurriculars helps students find their passions.
Why did you choose CA?
I chose CA, because of how easy it is to engage in each of my interests, no matter how different they may be. Coming into high school, I wasnt sure whether or not I could continue music and sports at the same time. However, it soon became clear that with CAs strong value of well-roundedness, I would be enabled to pursue a variety of activities throughout the entire school year. As I have progressed through my time as a student, I have only discovered more opportunities to try new things, with the full support of student and faculty communities.
Advice to prospective students?
My advice to prospective students is to enjoy each step of your journey. I often find myself anticipating the future, and in turn, not appreciating the moment I am in. Since I have learned this lesson, I have strived to be more present and engaged every day, and I think that it is valuable to practice this early on.
Share a moment where you knew you belonged at CA.
This past basketball season, a moment that made me feel extremely at home in CA was during our end of season team dinner. During this shared meal, I looked around and reflected on the sense of brotherhood my teammates and I had fostered during our time together. Whether during a tough practice, after a win, or a tough loss, my peers had always stuck together and supported another. To conclude this dinner, our senior captains shared a speech about their time and growth on the team, and both shed tears as they spoke. This reveals how comfortable, and expressive the small community within CA was, and I felt extremely grateful to be valued and seen by my captains.
What is your favorite activity at CA and why.
Currently, my favorite pastime is playing hacky sack with friends during my free periods. Due to the sudden resurrection of this sport in high schools across the country, the CA community has certainly embraced the trend, as I find small hacky sack circles across campus each day. I love how each circle welcomes students to join and play along with open arms, and some groups even hold more competitive sessions to challenge themselves as a team. It has become a great way to spend time outdoors with friends, or even just to pass time during school breaks.
