"I'd say I'm most passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, especially Trans issues recently. Discovering my identity as queer and non-binary over these past few years was really important for me and I feel empathetic...

"Coming back from COVID has definitely been a weird adjustment. Everyone is on very different schedules and has figured out their own way of doing things by themselves. It's been a big adjustment, but...

"Music makes me the most happy, because no matter what mood I'm in, it always has the right answer."

“Writing stories, being with my family and friends, and just being around the people I love around the holidays is what brings me the most joy.”

"Cheer has helped me grow as a person, and has helped me learn how to be a leader and shine a positive light at school. I am so excited for this season! A-Town or die baby!"

Get to know the people at A-Town through Patriot Portraits: snapshots of your fellow Patriots accompanied by a few quick quotes. "I didn't really choose swimming. My sister was already in it and my...

“My favorite thing to do outside of school would probably be to write music. I write songs and play the guitar, and I’ve been doing it a lot more recently. It’s a good way to channel negative and...

“Right now [the thing that is making me the happiest] is texting with my friend who I have gotten really close with over the past eight months. He is just super nice and understands me really well. He...

"I'd say I'm most afraid of what the future holds. Nothing is more scary than reality and what's coming next. I try to tell myself to focus on the present, but I can't stop thinking about the things that...

"I'm happy about getting an A on my Spanish test."