The Class of 2020

What would you tell your younger Nightingale self:
Be unafraid to embrace the challenges that come your way, because through those challenges you will find in yourself strength and resilience and you will find in others meaningful relationships and a support system that will be there for you when you need it.

Favorite quote/personal motto:
Hi! This is a quote I 100% stole from my convocation speech: "Over the past 100 years, many things have changed, but one thing hasn't: the community. Our loyalty to who we are as individuals and as a collective is what has kept us going and will keep us going for many more years to come."

Your message to the Nightingale Class of 2020:
Each student who walks into the blue doors contributes something unique to each class and to the community as a whole, and although it was difficult at first, our class adapted and forged strong friendships and a strong community. It is through our collective strength that we say goodbye to the blue doors in these uncertain times and get ready for our next adventure.

Highlight of your time at Nightingale:
I think for me, the highlight of my time at Nightingale isn't just one moment, but the feeling of happiness and belonging that I feel as I walked into the Blue Doors every single day. Nightingale has been the place I've called home for the past thirteen years and I am so lucky to have a place that I always feel so myself in everyday.

What would you tell your younger Nightingale self:
I would tell my younger self to stop worrying about the little things because a year from now, you won't remember that math test but you will remember studying and laughing with your best friends.

How has Nightingale educated your heart and mind?
I think what's so special about Nightingale is that it encourages its students to think outside of the box and find what they are passionate about in a creative way. I have been able to explore so many different passions of mine at Nightingale and think in a way that I don't believe would have been possible anywhere else.

Favorite quote/personal motto:
"Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade?"

Your message to the Nightingale Class of 2020:
You've all seen me at my highest of highs, my lowest of lows, and everything in between, and I truly can't express how grateful I am that I have you in my life. I can't wait to be best friends for life!

What would you tell your younger Nightingale self:
Savor every minute: the free periods in the library, conversations in the halls, the uniform, shaking Mr. Burke's hand, your public speaking speeches, and even the

How has Nightingale educated both your heart and mind?
Nightingale has taught me to read, write, add, and subtract, but most of all it has shaped me into the person I am today. Nightingale has given me the courage to love my classmates as myself and has shown me what it means to be kind.

Favorite quote/personal motto:
Work Hard, Have Fun