Leadership

 

President of Associated Student Body (ASB) Election

I was elected President for the 2023-24 school year. Throughout the election, I prepared and delivered multiple public speeches in front of the entire student body, participated in a school-wide impromptu-question debate, designed campaign posters and t-shirts, spent time going to classrooms to discuss my election platform issues with fellow students, and getting feedback on how they think their school experience may be improved. 

 

About this Photo: This is my friend and I giving a speech during the campaign for ASB president.

Vice President (ASB)
of School Spirit

As Spirit Week Coordinator, I planned and organized the dates and themes for our Spirit Week events, designed to increase inclusion and participation across school-wide celebrations.

 

Vice President (ASB)
of Club Fair

As “Club Fair” Coordinator, I planned and executed a Fair for our school clubs so everyone could mingle and decide which clubs they wanted to join, nurturing an open forum for student participation and exploration across topics and disciplines of their choosing.

About this Photo: These are the students of the inaugural Grauer Cheer Club.

Grauer Cheer Team

I am the founder and captain of my school’s first cheer team. After noticing the lack of school spirit and student enthusiasm on our campus after the anxiety and trepidation of returning to campus after COVID-19, I petitioned our school administration to allow me to start the Cheer Club.  Currently, we only have 4 members, but I plan to grow our club and continue to lead pep rallies and spirit events at my school. 

 

Performing Arts Workshop (PAW) Student Leadership Corps & Buddy Program

I created the Student Leadership Corps at PAW, a community building and outreach initiative for my studio. I also created the “Buddy Program” to help mentor younger dancers and assist in camps and classes.

 

About this Photo: These are a couple of my sweet ‘buddies’ after the Nutcracker performance.

 

Middle School Mentor

I served as a mentor to assigned middle school students providing academic, social, and emotional support during the school year. My responsibilities to my mentees include weekly check-ins, lunch outings, emotional and social support, and educational guidance. This has been an incredibly rewarding experience, both as a former mentee as well as serving as a mentor.

 
 

Student Ambassador

I’ve been serving as a school ambassador throughout my time at the Grauer School. I was selected by our Development Director as a freshman to take on this role to be the face and voice of our student body for all Open Houses and outreach events. I have helped facilitate events, lead student tours, participated in Q&A panels for prospective and incoming students and families, and partook in interviews for the social media and marketing campaigns for our school.  

 

About this Photo: This is the Student Ambassador team at a school orientation event waiting to welcome new students and take them on a tour of our campus.

Recommendations

  • Emerson’s insights elevate class debates and conversations, demonstrating intellectual curiosity. Academically, Emerson demonstrated mastery of the concepts and process skills covered based on her final exam, class debates, projects and quizzes. Emerson embodied intellectual curiosity in the classroom through her enthusiasm for all the projects she worked on. Emerson delivered a strong presentation on Assata Shakur for the Voices of Social Justice project. Her accompanying visual art piece was creative and well-thought out. For her second semester Honors project she interviewed a woman involved in voter registration as a way to highlight the long term impact of women’s suffrage. I commend her perseverance in completing the project. Emerson worked diligently to prepare for the final exam, which enabled her to show strong mastery of the skills and content, particularly on her analysis of the tensions caused by the Vietnam War in her essay. Emerson’s compassionate approach to life allows her to connect deeply with others, and that was shown over and over again through her study of US history this year.

    –Alicia Tembi
    History 11 Teacher

  • Emerson is such a passionate and motivated young woman, so she is primed to be an English teacher's dream. Her curiosity and dedication to her ancestry is at the core of her identity, but she is interested in many other perspectives. She is a diligent student, and a naturally talented writer. I enjoy how outspoken she can be, because it is always completely sincere and unaffected. Emerson is uniquely Emerson.

    — Kara Chine
    English 11 Teacher

  • Emerson is one of the most motivated, committed, high achieving, mature students I have ever known. She stands out among the hundreds of students I have taught over the years as a truly exceptional human being with magnificent potential. My relationship with Emerson is unique because she has made the effort to build a strong bond. Emerson connects deeply with people wherever she goes. She is well loved and admired among her peers, elders, and juniors alike. She is more than personable; she is compassionate, giving, self aware, wise, and thoughtful. She embraces others in her loving way, mentoring many at school, in dance, and in my studio.

    -Christine Lehman

    Piano Teacher

  • What sets Emerson apart is her extraordinary work ethic and willingness to put in the necessary effort to excel in class.

    — Dominique Bartoughian
    Algebra II Teacher

  • I really enjoyed Emerson's contributions during class discussions and her dedication to better understanding the material during class activities.

    — Paulina Davis-Fisher
    Chemistry Teacher

  • Emerson has worked diligently at improving her writing skills and most recently had a wonderful article published on the second page. Emerson approaches each Journalism class with a positive attitude and completes her required assignments in a timely manner. It is a privilege to have Emerson as one of the founding members of the Grauer Gazette.

    — Louise Hyland
    Journalism Teacher

  • Balancing the demands of all Emerson has achieved and continues to pursue is truly admirable. But what stands out above and beyond these achievements that cannot be overstated is the heart of Emerson’s character. Emerson is genuinely kind and empathetic, she seeks opportunity, she is committed to equity and equality, she makes space for those around her, and she sees the best in others. While many young adults can and do develop robust resumes such as Emerson has done, there are not many who have been able to do so with the strength of character Emerson emulates.

    -Christie Kay

    PAW Parent Corps, Lead

Read my resume to learn about more of my achievements.