Hobbies
Swimming
One of my favorite things to do outside of school is to be active. When I was six years old, I began swimming competitively right here in Worcester. I loved practicing, seeing all of my friends, and the feeling after finishing a hard workout together. I have since expanded my involvement in the world of swimming as a swim instructor at the very same place I started.
Running
When I entered sixth grade, I joined my school’s cross-country team. Running wasn’t super similar to swimming, so I wasn’t sure if I would stick with it, but I fell in love after the first practice. I still love to run, especially on trails with my dog on the weekends.
Baking
Another one of my favorite hobbies is baking. I always loved helping out in the kitchen, experimenting with recipes, and of course getting to eat whatever it was that we made. I normally make everyone in my family’s birthday cakes, stuff for holidays, and love to make sourdough bread when I have the time. Two of my favorite recipe websites are Sally’s Baking Addiction and Cookie and Kate!
Traveling
During the summer and winter breaks, I love to travel. Last summer I went on a road trip from California to Colorado, traveling though Nevada, Arizona, and Utah along the way. I had such an amazing time hiking, biking, and exploring these places. Some of my favorites were Yosemite National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Crested Butte, Colorado.
Community Service
This past summer, I began attending the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project’s (WRAP) weeknight activities. At WRAP, I normally work with elementary-aged kids by playing games in the gym, coloring, reading, and doing various STEM activities. It’s always a blast getting to see them, teaching and learning new things, and just having fun. I've also volunteered at some VEX and First Lego League robotics events which have been a lot of fun.
Extracurriculars
During the first semester here at MAMS, I participated in biotech, math team, and creative engineering and design. I had done math team at Tahanto, but the other two clubs were a lot of fun because they were something I had never done before. I'm also on the robotics team at MAMS and WPI (FRC 190) which I have a lot of fun doing!