by Fauve T., 7th grade Student Ambassador

Our Student Ambassadors Program is a way for students to help share their perspectives on our school and the broader community. One of our 7th Grade students volunteered to create a blog post featuring what she loves about this year so far. 

1 – Classes are challenging, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. Chemistry is one of my hardest subjects, yet my teacher Ms. Susanto finds ways to make it exciting too. One day we figured out how many fingernails we would need to cover the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Many of my teachers are approachable and make jokes during class to keep us focused. The teachers also have student hours where they can answer many of your questions in an informal setting.

2 – Through the school’s system of mixing up the classes every year, I’ve expanded my friendship group and got to know so many new and amazing people. I was still able to see some of my friends from last year, who I was worried I would never see again, through electives and school activities. Today I have so many friends with different backgrounds and interests who have also inspired me a lot.

3 – This year I’ve found that there have been so many more opportunities to get involved with the wider school. The student programs the school has provided to us, like the National Junior Honor Society, Math Club, and Student Ambassador, have all helped me to feel welcomed and a part of the bigger community. [By the way, I’m not part of the Math Club even though my parents wanted me to. I am presenting it as an example. Maybe next year :)]. I particularly like being a Student Ambassador because I get to answer some of the questions I had myself going into Middle School for other kids, and now that I can answer them too, I can support the School. I am looking forward to Shadow Days, which I didn’t do as a prospective student, but it’ll be really great for new students to show them around the School and let them know what an actual day in our community is like.

4 – Learning the more advanced curriculum gives me a sense of satisfaction and a feeling that I am better preparing myself for my future no matter where I take it. Right now, I’m considering going into animation, becoming a scientist, being an actor, developing games, or becoming an author. No matter what I will end up doing – the classes, the teachers, and the friendships at BASIS are setting me up for success, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be here.

Thank you, Fauve for sharing your thoughts and experiences. If you want to learn more about our school, we have a series of admissions events throughout the year to consider.

1. Classes are challenging, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. Chemistry is one of my hardest subjects, yet my teacher Ms. Susanto finds ways to make it exciting too. One day we figured out how many fingernails we would need to cover the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Many of my teachers are approachable and make jokes during class to keep us focused. The teachers also have student hours where they can answer many of your questions in an informal setting
2. Classes are challenging, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. Chemistry is one of my hardest subjects, yet my teacher Ms. Susanto finds ways to make it exciting too. One day we figured out how many fingernails we would need to cover the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Many of my teachers are approachable and make jokes during class to keep us focused. The teachers also have student hours where they can answer many of your questions in an informal setting
3. Classes are challenging, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. Chemistry is one of my hardest subjects, yet my teacher Ms. Susanto finds ways to make it exciting too. One day we figured out how many fingernails we would need to cover the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Many of my teachers are approachable and make jokes during class to keep us focused. The teachers also have student hours where they can answer many of your questions in an informal setting

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