I was born in Connecticut in 2007 as the youngest daughter of the family, and I was named “Sohini” by my older sister. My sister is nine years older than me, and she actually went to Mass Academy as well! We moved to Shrewsbury soon after I was born and lived there for the next 14 years, and then finally moved to Worcester in 2022, where I started high school at Doherty. As a person, I'm super extroverted and I love interacting with people! I was always super talkative as a kid, so I had no problem making new friends. I greatly appreciate the tight-knit collaborative environment at MAMS, in which we are able to gain close connections with our class while working together all throughout the year.
Not a lot of people expect it, but I’m an avid anime enjoyer! It started one day in elementary school as I walked into the living room, and I saw my dad watching a show I had never seen before. I joined him and realized that I really liked it! (For those wondering, that show happened to be Naruto) I keep an active list on my phone of shows I've finished as well as shows I have yet to watch, just as a way for me to keep track. Anyway, I’m always happy to talk about different anime with people, so feel free to strike up a conversation!
For as long as I can remember, I had wanted to learn how to ride a horse. I finally got the chance to do so in 5th grade, and I've been doing it ever since! My journey over the past five years (and counting!) has been such a joy. The discipline I practice is showjumping and I enjoy every part of it. There are a variety of entertaining challenges, and competing at shows is an invaluable experience. As a rider, it also teaches a good deal of resilience, seeing as it is such a dangerous sport. I ride at Heron's Crest Stables in West Boylston. Check out my MAMS application video for more about my horseback riding journey!
One volunteer project I did this year was for community service day, where us MAMS students planned science lessons for elementary and middle schoolers at Tatnuck Magnet School. I was part of the group who taught 3rd graders about the properties of magnets. This was a really fun and worthwhile experience, as all the kids were extremely cooperative and engaged throughout our lesson! During the week prior, my group and I spent many hours preparing materials, creating a slideshow, and practicing how we were going to present to the students.
Another significant opportunity that I regularly attended were the STEM Saturdays at the Worcester Public Library. This is similar in that it involves teaching kids science, however, this is open to the public, and it's much more informal. All they require is a brief explanation of what is happening, and the rest is all hands-on learning through the experiments that we have set up for them. Each week there are new and unique activities, so we often saw kids coming back every month!