Academy Chatter: What is your favorite extracurricular activity at NDA and why?
November 6, 2015
Mary Clare Matthews, freshman: “Photography club because the dark room is really cool.”
Anna Huntley, freshman: “Cross Country because it is Cross Country…”
Marybeth Healy, freshman: “The Chilly Bowl contest because it was great fun.”
Rebekah Boucher, freshman: “Anime club because it is amazing and everybody loves having fun which is exactly what we do.”
Karenna Lamm, freshman: “Cross Country because they are very accepting. It does not matter if you are the slowest or the fastest. You feel like a family. It is awesome!”
Abigail Comar, freshman: “I like the book club, we always have a fun time.”
Bailee Malcore, freshman: “Soccer because it is my favourite sport to play and watch.”
Anna Grzelak, freshman: “Football. I really enjoy watching it”
Elena Martin, junior: “Internacional Club because I love it.”
Mia Turek, freshman: “Cross Country because it is really fun”
Ryan French, freshman: “Football. I get to hit people.”
John Allen, sophomore: “Football. Hitting people is fun.”
Kaycee Gierczak, sophomore: “Basketball. It is the only sport I play.”
Maggie Miller, sophomore: “Cross country. I love my team.”
Morgan VanDrisse, sophomore: “Volleyball. It is a nice team.”
Molly McKenna, sophomore: “Volleyball. It makes me happy.”
Jacob Larsen, sophomore: “Boys volleyball because it is fun.”
Allison Rakers, sophomore: “Soccer because I enjoy playing it.”
Charlie Sauter, freshman: “Cross country because I enjoy running.”
Jordan Pappas, senior: “Chess club. No explanation needed.”
Maria Haske, junior: “My favorite extracurricular activity would probably be the pit orchestra for the musical because I am able to play my instrument for a cause that I am dedicated to.”
Baikai Su, sophomore: “LOL–a kind of computer game. It is my favorite because I can found myself inside of it and it is an international game.”
Nicholas Haske, junior: “My favorite extracurricular activity would be Anime club, because I can play the game really well.”
Han Lu, junior: “Basketball because I like that feeling when my whole body sweats.”
April Xie, senior: “Reading because that makes me calm down.”
Ben Cao, junior: “ Musical, because I can prove myself in it.”
Hanzhen Nie, senior: “ Basketball because it can make me strong.”
Sam Schmitz, sophomore: “Basketball because I like play as a team.”
John Taylor, coach: “ Basketball, I love teach kids play basketball, it’s make me feel completely.”
Aldo Gonzalez, sophomore: “Robotics, I like to make the program to the robot.”
Andrew Webster, freshman: “Basketball, because it’s exercise and fun.”
Nathan Budde, sophomore: “ Fishing or guitar–one of the two.”
Mr. Fieck, faculty: “Playing flag football and basketball. It’s fun and it’s better than running.”
Ernesto Navarro, sophomore: “Soccer, because it’s fun and provides exercise.”
Paul Nash, sophomore: “Video games for the thrill.”
Oliver Struger, junior: “Sign language club because we learn how to communicate in different ways.”
Matthew Re, freshman: “Sports because they are fun.”
Andy Lampereur, sophomore: “Golf because it’s fun and I like to see how far I can hit the ball.”
Marie Patz, senior: “Coming home”
Max Roitstein, senior: “Student Government. I like seeing how things in this school run and how events are made.”
Seela Raj, freshman: “I was involved with tennis because I love the sport.
Micah Dennis, freshman: “I am involved with volleyball because I have been playing it for a while.”
Ben Wiesner, freshman: “I am in german club because I love the language.”
Bella Zent, freshman: “I was in tennis because I have played it for a long time.”
Alana Mencheski, freshman: “I am in volleyball because it is my favorite sport.”
Josh Janssen, freshman: “I was in tennis since I have been playing it for years.”
Claire Edgar, freshman: “I played tennis because I am good at it and it is fun to play.”
Ryan French, freshman: “Football because it is a physical sport and I get to tackle and hit people.”
Anna Huntley, freshman: “Cross country because I get to run.”
Claire Therrien, sophomore: “Choir, because I like to sing.”
Sinéad Van Dreese, junior: “Musical, because I can hang out with some of my best friends.”
Ellie Coles, sophomore: “Cross country because it’s like family.”
Nichole Michaletz, sophomore: “My favorite extracurricular activity would have to be softball because it’s a good experience to bond with a team.”
Marina Frechette, junior: “I would say tennis because it’s fun and you’re getting exercise.”
Ben Cao, junior: “I like photography club because we don’t do anything but go to Starbucks.”
Emily Lelinski, junior: “Drama, because I like to organize and put stuff together.”
Ariana Del Moral, junior: “Photography club because it’s about a bunch of young photographers sharing their view of the world.”
Kim Lambie, junior: “German club, because Frau is amazing!”
Chloe Ledvina, junior: “Tech team, because I love seeing what lights and sound can add to an event. I also love to work with all the technology in theater, and seeing what my creativity can produce.”
Nick Wagner, senior: “Golf because it is very peaceful.”
Jett Jaraczewski, senior: “Hockey because it is my first love.”
Mrs. Leonhard, staff: “Volleyball and football because I get to watch my kids play.”
Anne Fife, senior: “Soccer because I really like soccer.”
Annika Olson, senior: “Track because I enjoy pole vaulting.”
Jacob Zeise, senior: “Horse back riding- it is just fun and relaxing.”
Ben Durkin, senior: “Lacrosse because I enjoy exercising.”
Nate Zeller, senior: “Snowboarding because I love to shred nar pow-pow.”
Hannah Lech, junior: “Soccer because it is a fun sport.”
Jack Allen, sophomore: “Football because hitting people is fun.”
Kaycee Gierczak, sophomore: “Basketball because it’s the only sport I play.”
Max Roitstein,Senior: “Student Government because I like seeing how things in this school work and how events are planned.”
William Guevara, sophomore: “Soccer because I like it and it’s fun.”
Jay Stadtmueller, sophomore: “Football because it is fun to play.”
Avery Lyons, sophomore: “Basketball because I love playing.”
Fernando Yanez, sophomore: “Football because I get to wreck people.”
Tommy Jensen, sophomore: “Basketball because it’s really fun to play.”
Connor Hennigan, sophomore: “Basketball because that’s all I play.”
Zach Roberts, sophomore: “Hockey I like hitting people and scoring.”
Benjamin Lelinski, sophomore: “Football because it’s a great sport and well run program.”
Olivia Allen, sophomore: “ASTRA because I love working with others and volunteering.”
Danielle Lippert, sophomore: “Writer’s Union because I love writing and Mrs. Brown’s brownies are the best.”
Rebecca DeBoer, sophomore: “Basketball because I love it.”
Claire Sievert, sophomore: “Cross Country because it’s like a family.”
Payton VanPelt, sophomore: “Photography club because I love it.”
Emily Lelinski, junior: “Stage crew because I love it and I’m the manager.”
Noah Jessick, sophomore: “Spanish club because I love Spanish.”
John Mogan, sophomore: “German club because of Frau.”
Alex Papacosta, sophomore: “Basketball because it’s my favorite sport.”
Emily Conard, sophomore: “Golf because it’s fun.”
Conor Hogan, sophomore: “Basketball because it’s fun.”
Kennedy Morgan, sophomore: “Tennis because I like the team.”
Zach Kellner, freshman: “Tennis because I like it.”
Abby Anderson, sophomore: “Hockey because I love it.”
Laken Anderson, sophomore: “Yoga poses in my backyard.”
Hannah Dercks, sophomore: “Soccer because it’s a lot of fun and a good way to relieve stress.”
Ashlyn Fitzgerald, sophomore: “Soccer because it’s fun.”
Alex Papacosta, sophomore: “Basketball because I love the team.”
Izzy Kellner, freshman: “Soccer because I’ve been playing it since I was little.”
Ben Boucher, sophomore: “Cross country because it’s a lot of fun.”
Serena Siudzinski, sophomore: “Art Club because we get to do fun projects and it’s a lot of fun.”
Jenna Savona, sophomore: “French Club because it is really fun and you laugh a lot.”
Carmen Lewis, sophomore: “German Club it bears being at home.”
Jenn Cluckey, sophomore: “Writers Union because Mrs. Brown’s brownies are the best.”
Emily Agen, sophomore: “Yearbook because it’s fun to look at all the pictures.”
Lexi Levinson, sophomore: “NDA Witness because it’s where I feel most welcomed and least judged.”
Maya Abujamra, freshman: “Cross Country, it’s a good way to stay active and have fun.”
Mitchell Grybowski, junior: “Football- it takes my mind away from the distractions and a time to hang with the family.”
Simon Neta, sophomore: “Cross country- easy fun.”
Grace Balison, freshman: “Dance Team because it is a great way to do what I love and to show school spirit.”
Duncan Riedi, freshman: “Volleyball- it’s never boring to play and always competitive”
Courtney Tilkens, freshman: “volleyball- it’s fun to be with friends.”
Steven Gerbers, junior: “Hockey- we’re very close and have fun together.”
Jadon Motquin, junior: “Hockey- it’s fun.”
Tyler Bergner, sophomore: “Track, because it makes me feel special and a part of the family.”
Drew Gunville, freshman: “Barber Shop Quartet- great group of guys and just a fun time.”
Jon Lemens, junior: “Basketball, because I enjoy gettin buckets.”
Jake Lamm, junior: “Basketball, because I get more buckets than Jon.”
Nick Messerschmidt, junior: “Basketball, because I like shaquille O’Neil.”
Zach Pethan, junior: “Baseball, because I hit dingers.”
Chris May, junior: “Soccer, because I hit Dingers.”
Matthew Carlson, junior: “Wiffleball, because I hit the dingers.”
Josh Hock, junior: “Pickleball, because It’s a great new up coming sport.”
Brendan O’Neil, junior: “Soccer, because I hit Dingers.”
Liam Gerl, junior: “Football, it’s the best sport.”
Will Motquin, junior: “Football, because of the tight pants.”
Denice Aispuro, sophomore: “Soccer, because I’m good at it.”
Esmeralda Vera-Hernandez, sophomore: “Soccer, just because.”
Marina Frechette, junior: “Tennis, it’s just that fun.”
Jake Drake, junior: “Football it is fun.”
Carter Olles, junior: “Hockey.”
Sam Drake, freshman: “Play football because i said so.”
Noah Berger, freshman: “Baseball because it’s cool.”
Cade Van Hout, freshman: “Football because it is fun.”
Andrew Wolfram, sophomore: “Basketball because i like it.”
Jay Stadtmueller, sophomore: “Football, because ball is life.”
Paul Gapinski, sophomore: “Volleyball, because it’s fun.”
Erika Odberg, junior: “Figure skating, it’s the best and has the best people.”
Jon Fry, sophomore: “Hockey cause it’s neat.”
Max Polack, sophomore: “Hockey cause Jon Fry is neat.”
Cole Whatley, sophomore: “Pep assemblies.”
Jack Allen, sophomore: “Volleyball cause Grace Campbell is amazing.”
Ellie Tressler, sophomore: “Pep assemblies.”
Madi Polack, sophomore: “Volleyball because gcampbell is neat.”
Grace Campbell, sophomore: “NDDT because Tori is neat.”
Tori Gantz, sophomore: “Soccer because Madi is neat.”
Ben Durkin, senior: “Lax because lax is life.”