I think of a strong community. From Town Hall, to assemblies, to school spirit, CA has an amazing community that supports everyone. There are so many different interests, which is amazing because there’s a lot of variety.

I really enjoyed Homecoming Week—seeing all the school spirit was really cool, and I had fun at Homecoming.

Science has been more challenging than I thought it would be—I hadn’t written a lab report until the first trimester of this year. I am focusing more on details, and asking for help if I need it, and I think (and hope) the class is going well!

I really liked doing Ceramics this last trimester—I’m not as artistic as I would like to be, but making things with clay and being in a class with my friends was super fun!

I played Volleyball during the first trimester, and I really enjoyed it! During preseason, I met my friends and teammates for the first time, which was really fun. I learned a lot about the sport, and about myself and my friends.

If I were to create a nonprofit, it would help underprivileged kids in developing countries. My parents are Ethiopian immigrants, and they’ve always taught me to give back to my community, which is exactly what I want to do. In many developing countries, girls' education isn’t prioritized, and I want to change that. My nonprofit would partner with schools in different countries, to help modernize the education of children.

My friends normally come to me for advice, which is really fun to give. I like being able to help in sticky situations!

I’d really like to take a trip around the world. I would see rainforests, and deserts, and so much more. I really want to travel more, and see different people in different countries.

I would really like to master public speaking. It’s hard for me to give speeches and presentations sometimes, but I want to get better at public speaking.