“Chess is important to me because of the people. I met most of my best friends through chess -- who are also some of the most important people in my life. Chess doesn’t care about your situation; it...

"I like to really be a part of the school. I think it really has a lot of things to offer, so I try to get involved in as many things as possible.  Sometimes I strain myself." -- Rachel Cortina, class...

"I may get frustrated with myself, but I don't stop trying. Everything I do from my three jobs to my extracurriculars is to make myself better." -- Kya Meunier, class of 2020

“ I like to go to Timshell. They have the best frappuccino ever; it's even better than Starbucks. I know the owners and the workers, so I have a good time there. It's a fun environment to be in. Also...

"Don't try to fit in; do your own thing. That was absolutely something I struggled with freshman year, but now I don't care so much about what other people think of me." -- Abe Akstulewicz, class of 2020  

“I’m a lot more social than I used to be -- before or after school or even during the summer -- I’d spend most of my time at home; now, I rarely see my family. I’m either in my friend's basement...

“Just like life, not all lines need to be verbatim. You can always add your own touch and emotion to them. I love being able to bring a story to life. I feel joy performing because I know the story that...

"I like being able to see people who make me happy, people like my friends. They are people I can always go to and the reason I'm okay with going to school everyday; without them I don't think I could...

"I feel like I've grown since freshman year by becoming more mature. I feel as if I am a new person, who's more caring and respectful. Advice I would give my freshman self is that time goes by too fast,...

"I think my favorite colors show that I’m a light-hearted person. My favorite colors are bright blue-greens. I’m a positive person to be around, as people whose favorite colors are generally more darker,...

“I mostly steal clothes out of my parent's closet. I feel like the one thing that influences my style the most is to be approachable. Like, if I were to wear something that could possibly scare off another...

“I’m an optimistic person; I’m generally just really happy. My friends and family compare me to a puppy dog because I’m way too happy. I just try to be a nice person because I believe good things...