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Grace Stafford

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hi! I’m Grace and I’m a senior at BB&N. In my free time, I enjoy playing the flute, Irish dance, skiing, and reading Shakespeare. I also run Creative Writing Club, act in the fall and spring shows, and play varsity Ice Hockey. 

Benjamin Wee

Grade: 9

Pronouns: he/him

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Pronouns: he/him

Hi! I’m Benjamin, and I am a Freshman at BB&N. I like to listen to music, collect vinyls, and watch movies. In school, I’m doing the fall play, fencing in the winter, and crew in the spring. I like to swim competitively, and ski in the winter.  

Ellis Wee

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hi! I’m Ellis and I am a Senior at BB&N. In my free time, I enjoy writing poetry and reading mostly realistic fiction, though at times I will read fantasy! At school, I run the Creative Writing Club and enjoy acting in the fall and spring shows!

Olivia Bell

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hi! My name is Olivia and I am a junior at BB&N. I spend almost all my time at gymnastics, but when I get some free hours I love hanging out with my friends, baking, drawing, and writing. I love the outdoors and being with my dog, too. 

Ingrid Schrag

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hi! I’m Ingrid and I am a Senior at BB&N. At BB&N I am a Field Hockey captain, I write for the POV, I sail, and I love being a tour guide.  In my free time, I enjoy ceramics, hiking, foraging, and spending time with my friends and my dog, Freya!

Camile Mauristhene

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hi! I’m a senior and this is now my fourth and final year at BB&N. I try to involve myself in a variety of activities, such as JV hockey, costume crew, affinity clubs, singing in the school’s chorale & a cappella, and being a senior prefect. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, arts & crafts, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Jane Zhang

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hello! My name is Grant, I am a senior in my fourth and final year at BB&N. My favorite ways of staying engaged and active are being a tour guide, guiding conversations at AASA, and playing Spikeball with my friends. At home, I enjoy drawing, cooking, eating food, and listening to music! 

Sophia Shao

Grade: 12

Pronouns: she/her

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Hello! My name is Caroline, and I am a senior. I am the co-president of the Creative Writing and Chinese Language Clubs and author of the Vanguard Senior column “Caroline’s Classics.” Outside of school, I am an active Girl Scout and book and film collector.

Hailey Zhao

Grade: 11

Pronouns: she/her/hers

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Hey! I’m Hailey, and I am a Junior at BB&N. Most of my extracurricular time is spent on competitive dance and wushu training, playing the flute, acting, and writing. In school, I like to participate in clubs such as AASA, writing for CHASM, and involving myself in the orchestra/chamber music, pit band, and theater arts programs.

Quinn Reynolds

Grade: 11

Pronouns: he/him/his

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I’m Quinn, I’m a junior at BB&N. I have three siblings, two of whom are at BB&N, as well as a dog named Nancy. I play for the Varsity volleyball and rowing teams, and in my spare time, I love running and walking with my friends. At school, I co-lead FemCo, am an editor at the Point of View Magazine, a Peer Tutor, and serve on the Disciplinary Committee. My favorite movie is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and my favorite food is ice cream!

James Tao

Grade: 9

Pronouns: he/him

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Hi! I am James and I am a Sophomore at BB&N. I am the Co-President of the Golf For Care Club and Peer Review Analytical Writing Competition Club. I’ve been on the Varsity Golf team since eighth grade, and enjoy being part of both the Robotics and Speech & Debate teams. Throughout middle school I was the cover artist and wrote for the Spark Newspaper at BB&N. Currently I am the staff writer and staff artist for Upper School newspaper The Vanguard. I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, photography, traveling, golf outside of school, building legos, playing with my dog Lu Lu and watching movies.

Christine Tao

Grade: 11

Pronouns: she/her/hers

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Hi! I’m Christine Tao and I’m a junior at BB&N. At school, I captain the Varsity Golf Team, founded Golf For Care–a club that teaches golf to people with disabilities and veterans–serve as a junior editor for The Vanguard, our school newspaper, am the POV’s cover artist, and work as a tour guide for the Ambassador Office, among many things. Beyond school, I enjoy hanging out with friends, trying different kinds of Dubai chocolate, and golfing. I’m really excited for you to get to know me through my blogs!