On home…

I grew up in Castleton, NY, a small village in Schodack. It’s always been my mom, my dad, and me. Growing up I had a dogs named Molly, Scouter, and Brodie. Being an only child meant my parents and I had a close bond growing up and we’ve always been super close. 

 

On Emma…

I’ve been around Emma Willard and the culture since I was two. My first time on campus was attending Revels with my mom, an alum. Each year after I would attend Revels, and even reunions, with my mom. Once I was of age, I went to GirlSummer. 

 

I went to GirlSummer until I aged out to be an Emma Student. Emma Willard has always been deeply connected to my family. My mother and Oma attended Emma, graduating in 1960 and 1985. Emma Willard to me is a legacy, its years of traditions and an evolving campus of diverse cultures. Emma is so special to me because I get to share it with the people that mean the most to me. I also get to walk through the same halls, step on the same grass, and love the same traditions that the generations before me had the opportunity to experience. 

 

 

 

On softball…

Softball is a big part of my life. It started before I was born with my parents meeting through a softball league. My mom was a catcher, even during her time at Emma, and my dad was everywhere else. Once I had enough coordination they signed me up for T-ball. T-ball evolved into little league, softball, and eventually travel softball. Now I play high-level softball, and am hoping to continue my athletic career on a college roster. 

I’m also very passionate about math and its applications in the real world. Growing up, I always was very good at math and loved the process of it. At Emma I now take calculus and I love it. In college I want to study finance because I love math and I want to be able to apply to a career.

 

 

 

On European History…

My most interesting class was European History with Mr. Lorino. I have never been very good at history classes and I’ve always had a hard time with them. My family comes from a long line of English descendants that came over on the Mayflower, so it was very interesting to see how their lives differed from what mine is like now.

 

On Revels…

My favorite tradition is not a surprise, but it’s Revels. It’s so amazing that I get to do the exact same thing that my mom and Oma did. It’s also been amazing to watch it evolve in my lifetime, as someone who has seen almost 15 shows. It’s also something I anticipate the most being an Emma Student, I can’t wait until the time that I get my role and I get to share such a sacred tradition with my friends. It will also be fun for my mom to watch me in Revels over 40 years after hers; it’s so special to me.