Clifton Merchant Magazine - June 2016

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Alana helped me grow as an individual. My father provided boundless acceptance and care, which boosted my confidence and ultimately helped me attain my dream of attending Princeton.

Ewa Oldziej #9

I was born in Northeastern Poland, where I lived until I was two years old. In search of work, my family moved to NY and eventually to Megan Davey #8 Clifton. I attended eleAfter graduating from mentary school at St. Philip the Apostle, I School 15, and went to joined the Mustang WWMS. Marching Band as a The unsung heroes freshman, playing piccoof CHS are without lo. Eventually, I became a question—the teachers. I file sergeant, and made many have had so many brilliant fond memories, including the teachers, who could undoubtVirginia band trip. edly be working at much higher I also joined the track team, and paying jobs. Thanks to them, I broke the 4x1600 meter relay can honestly say I love to learn. school record as a freshman. I ran Mr. Rogers taught me to not take Number 7 Alexa Adams track in all three seasons throughout life too seriously, as well as deciwith number 8, Megan Davey. high school, was named First Team pher what truly matters in life. Mr. All-County, and was team captain. I was also a student Ewais, Mrs. Slinger, and Mr. Klenetsky eased me out of ambassador for the Mustang Academy, a Project Unify my fear of math. Mrs. Chuff and Dr. Greenwald taught member, and representative at the Rotary Youth me how to get inside the heads of characters, and love books that I would have never thought to pick up. Leadership Camp (RYLA). I made the Distinguished Above all, Mr. Meck harnessed my fascination in Honor Roll all four years, and was a member of the biology from freshman year to AP Biology in senior National and Science Honors Societies. My favorite class year. He brought a new light to ideas usually overwas AP Physics with Mr. Ernst, and I loved learning looked. Processes such as photosynthesis, which everyabout the applications of physics in daily life. one knows about but few truly understand, which takes Throughout high school, I was involved in youth place on a microscopic level but are so complicated and group, altar serving, lectoring, and became a essential to life. AP Biology has taught me to appreciConfirmation retreat leader at St. Philip. My involvement ate organisms on all levels, and the millions of miracles at St. Philip influenced the decision to attend Catholic which took place for us to stand here today. University, to study architecture.

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