Derek L.

Which college/university will you attend after graduation?

Colorado School Of Mines

How many years have you been at Riverstone? 13

What is the title of your Extended Essay? Study of the Rocky Mountains and Climate Change.

What was your most important or meaningful CAS experience? Volunteering at a camp teaching kids about fly fishing and sustainability.

What have your (personal) challenges been at Riverstone? My personal challenges at Riverstone have been to adapt to undesirable situations while on outdoor trips.

What are one or two of your favorite memories or highlights of your journey at Riverstone? One of my biggest highlights was the grand gulch backpacking trip, and my other highlight was making it to the basketball state championship.

Tell us the ways you feel that you are prepared for the next part of your journey. I think that I am prepared for the next part of my journey because I have learned to manage extracurriculars and my schoolwork.

What are two pieces of advice that you want to give to other students at Riverstone? One piece of advice that I have is to never get behind. If you get behind it is hard to catch up again. Another piece of advice is to just have fun, there is a lot of work but it is also very possible to keep having fun.

What are three words that describe your experience at Riverstone? Community. Challenging. Extensive.