It’s May, so we are counting down to the end of the 2021-2022 school year! It is a particularly bittersweet time for our 8th grade students as they prepare to graduate. To help celebrate and recognize our ILS Class of 2022, we have again launched our “Meet Us Monday” blog series to introduce you to the members of this year’s graduating class.
Each week, we will be sharing interviews that we have done with each of our 8th grade students, in which they share more about their favorite ILS memories and traditions, words of wisdom they’ve received over the years, and other reflections from their years here with us at ILS. We hope that you will enjoy these reflections, and join with us in congratulating and celebrating these students!
Meet Us Monday: Leo, ILS Class of 2022
1. How long have you attended ILS?
“About 1 ½ years. I joined in my 7th grade year. ”
2. To what house do you belong, and how have you developed as a person by being involved in it?
“I am in House Irenaeus. I love that I get to hang out with some of the younger students and relate to different students in my House.”
3. What was your favorite House competition?
“I really liked the hide and seek tag that Ian set up for Ambrose House Spirit Day. It was a thrilling competition.”
4. What is your favorite ILS memory? (Or, which ILS tradition will you remember the most?)
“The friends I made here are the best friends I’ve had. ”
5. What subject have you studied that has most inspired you, and how? What subject have you studied that most challenged you to grow or change?
“English has honestly challenged and inspired me the most. Writing with Skill has been hard for me – the writing has been difficult for me.
The stories in literature have inspired me. Animal Farm had a very interesting plot and I’m interested in writing something similar.”
6. Where will you attend High School?
“I will be attending St. Anselm’s next year. ”
7. What will you miss the most about ILS?
“I have become comfortable at ILS and next year will be a change. ”
8. How has a teacher impacted your life personally in a way you will never forget?
“Mr. Hageman has shown that you can be friendly and authoritative. He has helped me with good advice for studying and preparing for tests. ”