Academy Chatter: What makes NDA special for you?

Academy Chatter:  What makes NDA special for you?

Staff Writers, Advanced Journalism

Greta Fangman, sophomore: “The people and the teachers.”

Emily Kukiela, sophomore: “The people I surround myself with.”

Mia Miller, sophomore: “The sports make NDA special for me.”

Kai Volk, sophomore: “The staff and the atmosphere.”

Maame Asiamah, sophomore: “What makes NDA special for me is how many opportunities and activities we have available. We have so many options to choose from, which is how people find what they are best at.”

Owen Reich, sophomore: “What makes NDA special for me is how everybody knows each other. Everyone is very tight.”
Ella Hill, freshman: “All the different clubs and opportunities we have.”
Hank Powell, freshman: “The people.”
Stanley Smith, junior: “Football.”
Jacob Hunk, sophomore: “The people and the friends you make.”

Kailey Gulmire, junior: “The teachers care about you and are always willing to offer a helping hand.”

Toluwanimi Adejumo, junior: “The relationships I made with the students and staff.”

Kai Volk, sophomore: “I would say the staff.”

Mrs. Frau Laaksonen, staff: “The students. They are the life force of the school. They keep it vibrant.”

Erinne McGinnity, sophomore: “The amazing activities, like dance team.”

Maame Asiamah, sophomore: “I think the people and the communities we create, along with the opportunities we have. You can find who you want to be in life.” 

Khalee Robinson, sophomore: “The school is special.”

Lidiya Schneider, sophomore: “The people – it’s a good community.”

Frannie Wied, sophomore: “The education you can receive and the amazing teachers.”

Ally Paprocki, sophomore: “What makes NDA special for me are my friends.”

Jasmine Rodgers, sophomore: “What makes NDA special for me are the amazing teachers.”

Khalee Robinson, sophomore: “What makes NDA special for me is taking art classes.”

Amelia Chrumdimsky, sophomore: “What makes NDA special for me is activities like our musical, The Little Mermaid. Come see it!”

Sophia Baek, junior: “What makes NDA special for me is all of the classes you can take.”

John Murphy, junior: “The community.”

Liam Blakney, junior: “The classes and the freedom of being able to take the classes you want to take.”

Alex Healy, junior: “The nice sense of community. Everybody is nice to everyone.”

Tristan Forbes, junior: “My friends.”

Mr. Brian Konshak, staff: “The math teachers.”