Age: 15 

Hobbies: In my free time I enjoy reading, baking, writing, running, hiking,
skiing, and swimming.

What are they interested in learning about? I’m most interested in improving/learning bouldering skills. The skills learned from bouldering, such as perseverance, and hard
work. I feel that strengthening these skills will benefit me in other experiences in my future.
Inspirational Quote: "There are going to be very painful moments in your life that will
change your entire world in a matter of minutes. Let them make you stronger, smarter, and kinder. Cry. Scream if you have to. Then you straighten out that crown and keep it moving." — Erin Van Vuren

Favorite Book: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 

What are community issues you’re passionate about? Lack of funding for schools and litter in community spaces. 

Age: 16

Hobbies: I love to play the guitar. I do this for fun and have lessons once a week. I started playing the guitar when I was 9 years old. I also love to play tennis in my free time. I am on the Winnacunnet High School girls tennis team, but I play truly because I love the sport and spend a lot of my free time playing with my dad, sister, and friends.

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What are they interested in learning about? I love adventure and rock climbing. Heights used to terrify me and still sometimes do, but rock climbing shows me that I can push past fear and show myself there is no limit to what I can achieve. I also am excited to learn more about navigation, orienteering and backcountry skills.

 
Inspirational Quote: “Do better. Be Better.”

Favorite Book: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

What are community issues you’re passionate about? People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) not being included in the community

Age: 14

Hobbies: Fencing, Aerial dance, painting, hiking

What are they interested in learning about? I am enthusiastic about rock climbing and possibly camping in the outdoors.

Inspirational Quote: "Non Sibi" meaning not for one's self.

Favorite Book: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

What are community issues you’re passionate about? Sidewalks being inaccessible during the winter

Age: 17

Hobbies: Listening to music, drawing, writing, reading, dancing, learning about things that interest me (currently its boats and ships that have sunk)

What are they interested in learning about? General endurance for pushing my body/Physical exercise

Inspirational Quote: “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” -Mewtwo

Favorite Book: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

What are community issues you’re passionate about? Lack of empathy

Age: 17

Hobbies: Writing, reading, walking/hiking, board games, listening to music and podcasts, baking, piano, crocheting.

 
What are they interested in learning about? In the classroom, I have participated in multiple classes that focus on physical activity. One of the classes also included learning how to climb (albeit inside on a rock wall) and the proper safety procedures involved in doing so. My classroom experiences have also taught me how to work with a team and how to trust the people around me. Often, when I am assigned a group project, I am the one who keeps the group on task and assures that we finish our project on time in a way that involves everybody. I help motivate other people and accommodate for the times that people may not be able to contribute as much as expected. 

Inspirational Quote: "The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." - Tolkein 

Favorite Book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

What are two community issues you’re passionate about? Littering

Age: 16 

Hobbies: triple jump, long jump, soccer, color pencil drawings, landscape drawings, reading outside, swimming, and watching movies with family

What are they interested in learning about? I have done Bouldering in the past and would love to do it again and learn new skills

Inspirational Quote: “I came here to tell you one thing: come race time tomorrow, I’m coming for you.” -Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights)

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Favorite Book: Coming soon!

What are two community issues you’re passionate about? Coming soon!
 

Age: 15 

Hobbies: Golf 

What are they interested in learning about? Learning through nature. 

Inspirational Quote: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, and today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”

Favorite Book: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

What are two community issues you’re passionate about? Littering and polution