Name:
Adam
Grade:
11
Hometown:
River Hills, WI
Activities:
Theater, Tennis, Photography, Yearbook (editor), Spanish Honors Society, Global Scholars, Admissions Student Ambassadors, Class Board, teaching assistant at nearby school
Hi! My name is Adam, and I’m going into my junior year at USM. While I’m sad to see the summer go, I’m excited to get back into the classroom and see all of my friends. I’m really looking forward to my junior year, a pivotal year in one’s high school career. When I’m not in the classroom, though, I’ll either be on the stage, the tennis court, the photography studio, or at some sort of club meeting. With everything offered at USM, my plate is going to be pretty full, and needless to say, junior year is going to be filled with a lot of excitement! In my down time away from school, I like to travel, cook, play with my dogs, and hang out with friends and family.
As I look back on my USM experience thus far, it dates back to before I even began attending University School. When I was in first grade, my parents sat me down and told me that we were moving from New York City to Milwaukee. Although Milwaukee is entirely different from the Upper West Side, I had family in Milwaukee, making the transition less daunting. Prior to the actual move, though, my parents and I toured several schools in Milwaukee. To this day, I remember being welcomed into the first-grade classroom with open arms, which was good, considering I wasn’t used to such a sprawling school campus- my school in New York was nothing of the sort. At first, I was intimidated by the long hallways and expansive dining hall, but knowing that I had a guide by my side the entire day put me at ease. I enjoyed my day at USM and saw myself going there. When I got a card signed by all of the students whose classroom I had visited, it reaffirmed to both my parents and I that USM was the place for me. Since arriving in second grade, I have guided many students with the hopes of providing them with a similarly pleasant experience. I’ve seen the school, faculty, and student body change and grow throughout my time here, and I firmly stand by the decision my family and I made some nine years ago. Now, I hope in reading our blogs, you can make the same commitment as well!
