The expectation of excellence and achievement at Collegiate encouraged me that I could do anything and do it really well. As a student, we heard the message: You are going to achieve. You will do well. You can do this, and you can do this at a very high level.

Collegiate provided such a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment for student athletes. My time at Collegiate allowed me to build a love for the game and a love for being part of something big.

We were encouraged at Collegiate to explore many different learning opportunities within a supportive environment where it was safe to take risks and engage in activities and experiences outside of your comfort zones. There was a spirit of jump in and try it!

Collegiate's rigorous academics pushed me to develop a strong work ethic and an endless curiosity to never stop learning. Balancing the demands of the classroom with a host of activities on and off the athletic field provided a well-rounded foundation, which continues to serve me well to this day.

The idea of earning respect and deserving success was ingrained in us at Collegiate. We knew that we had to prove ourselves to the faculty and to each other while we were at WCS. Probe Te Dignum! For me, that was a great motivator to keep up and thrive.

Collegiate provided everything I needed to gain confidence in myself, discover my passion, and then pursue my dream. I was challenged in the classroom, on the field, and on stage by compassionate faculty who genuinely wanted me to succeed.

Among so. many positive experiences and lessons from my days at WCS, I feel that the most powerful life lessons learned were to set high expectations for oneself and the realization that high achievement can only come from striving for sustained excellence.

One of my favorite things as a student at WCS was the intentionality of the teachers. I just loved how they cared for me as a person. Time in tutorials, checking in about my sporting events, asking about my personal life - all of these things teachers don't necessarily "have to do," but they do because they care.