Ryan W.

Which college/university will you attend after graduation? Colorado School Of Mines

How many years have you been at Riverstone? 7

What is the title of your Extended Essay? The Reliability of Mental Math and a Comparison to Paper Math

What was your most important or meaningful CAS experience? Running the yearbook club has been my most important CAS experience because it is the first time I have taken a leadership role in a club.

What have your (personal) challenges been at Riverstone? My first day at Riverstone when I knew no one was one of the hardest things because I was unsure of what I was walking into. Now I have a great group of friends that I enjoy spending time with and will have forever.

What are one or two of your favorite memories or highlights of your journey at Riverstone? I have enjoyed the amazingness of HL Math/Physics with Mr. Moreno and my classmates that were crazy enough to take two of the hardest HL’s at the school. We grew closer as we used “the smart parts of our brain” to learn “the fun stuff.”

Tell us the ways you feel that you are prepared for the next part of your journey. Riverstone has taught me how to think outside the box, how to succeed in the face of fear and stress, and how to put the right amount of effort towards tasks. Also, I learned the benefit of having relationships with my teachers as they are knowledgeable in their subject and are more than willing to help us succeed in the class and in life.

What are three words that describe your experience at Riverstone? Growth, Rewarding, Happiness

What are two pieces of advice that you want to give to other students at Riverstone? Pick things that you are interested in for your classes and assessments that come later at Riverstone because you will spend a lot of time in these classes and on these assessments. Join extracurricular activities; Riverstone is a highly academic school, but take time to do activities you enjoy with your friends.