A true Pickering College citizen

Profile: Michaela Morra

“I believe the people you are with help shape who you are and who you become.”

Since her start at Pickering College in Junior Kindergarten, the school’s values are something that Michaela Morra has strived to embody in her everyday actions. “Having been here for so long, PC has become my second home,” says the Grade 12 “lifer” who currently serves as secretary on Student Committee.

With the school’s enduring focus on building community, Michaela believes that we are reminded of this each time we enter Rogers House as we pass the third pillar. “It represents Friendship, which is at the heart of establishing our community,” she says. She appreciates how people take care of one another, while further extending their support to those in the greater community. “As the saying goes, the people are Pickering,” she quotes.

Academically, Michaela has a strong interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and enjoys the opportunities she’s had to tap into her creativity and self-expression including in English class, drama, and music.

Outside of school, you can find her taking drum lessons, studying at a local performing arts studio, or volunteering for student and community events, including PC’s family mentor program. She also looks forward to volunteering at the local hospital in the coming months.

As an optimistic, outgoing, and academically-inclined student, Michaela does everything she can to make others feel welcomed and accepted. She also firmly believes in the power of collaboration and positive thinking, and continuously spreads her positivity to those around her. “It creates hope knowing and believing in the goodness of others — and great things happen when we work together as a team.”

Whether it’s through PC’s excursion and leadership opportunities, course work, group projects, co-curricular activities, or the Global Leadership Program, Michaela takes advantage of every opportunity that comes her way to build solid and enduring friendships.

With graduation on the horizon in June, Michaela looks forward to continuing her involvement with Pickering College into the future as an active alumna.