I think that C.H.A.N.G.E really benefits the student community in particular because it gives people an opportunity to have conversations that they might not normally have… it gives people the opportunity to be able to connect with others.
Golf has brought me a lot of patience [because] when you are playing 5+ hour rounds, you have to stay focused and keep determined even when you aren't getting the results you want.
I hope project Speak Up! grows even more as a mental health resource at SM, as it is something I have worked hard at. I am proud to be in the beginning years of this program.
In the Red Cross Club we organize semester blood drives on campus that students, parents, teachers, or anyone else in the SMCHS community can participate in, we bring awareness to the need for blood in our community and the importance of health.
I had the chance to be a part of a family and meet a number of new, and awesome people through a hobby that I had no experience in. Opportunities like the steel drums class at SM have prepared me for life to experiment with new things and embrace change.
"For me it was just a matter of finding what I enjoyed and what could bring me joy through such a strange and weird time, you know, because none of us really knew what to do going into Covid and quarantine and so I think it was just a matter of finding that silver lining and finding a new way to spend your time."
When I was little I used to make my mom call me Lindsey because I hated the name Jill. Now I'd go by Jillian because everyone thinks my name's Jillian but it's not.
