Cole Clemons
My experience at IHS is something that I will never forget and will cherish for the rest of my life. After my graduation, I will be attending Bryant and Stratton College to major in criminal justice and to run track and field. In the future, I hope to be a social worker.
Katie Henderson
Next year I will be attending Queen’s University, a Canadian school on the shore of Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ontario. I plan to study chemical engineering and to continue playing the flute. I hope to apply the knowledge of chemistry and problem-solving skills that this degree will give me to conserving the environment after I graduate.
Richie Burke
In the fall I will be attending Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. I will continue to wrestle in college, striving to become the National Champion.
Wrestling has made me a resilient athlete, a consummate teammate, and most importantly, a better student. I know my college life will present both academic and athletic challenges, but I am prepared to set lofty goals, work hard, and utilize my support system to excel.
Josie Waisbrot
After high school, I plan to attend The Culinary Institute of America for my bachelor’s degree in baking and pastry arts and management. Until I start college in December, I plan on working at The Statler Hotel at banquets. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I hope to work as a baker or pastry chef and eventually open my own bakery.
Mattie Hause
Next year I’ll be doing what I’ve dreamed of doing since seventh grade: attending Ithaca College to work towards a bachelor’s in music education. Eventually, I’d like to become a music teacher in a high school or college. I wasn’t initially able to attend IC for financial reasons, but I have been blessed with connections who have helped make it possible. It’s honestly a dream come true.
Kalil Hendel
While some embark to college with hopes of higher education, I’ve found myself drawn to a pilgrimage of the spirit. I’ll sell my belongings, grow my beard, and traverse the American canvas; I’ll drink from the sap of the Redwood tree, dance naked under the shivering moon, and with the heat of the heartland fire at my back, I’ll dip my toes in the bottomless Pacific and truly know how it feels to be a stranger.
Jessie Liu
After IHS, I’m planning to head to Columbia to study computer science with the goal of eventually working to integrate programming with sustainability or design. While I’m working towards that, other plans of mine include learning how to make a pizza that doesn’t suck, picking up some bartending skills, and owning a dog. But honestly, I have no idea what the future will hold!
Asiya Toorawa
Interview by NICO HIRSCHL
Asiya will be attending The School of the Art Institute of Chicago next year, seeking to “positively influence the everyday lives of people.” She said it was not until she took a design class in the Human Ecology Department at Cornell that she knew she wanted to continue studying art.
Cristina Bevia
Interview by NICO HIRSCHL
Cristina will be attending New York University to study film. She said she is looking forward to “meeting people and making connections” with others also pursuing her interests.