Alumni, Owls, alum

Sarah F. '22

Hometown: Alamo
Middle School: Stone Valley Middle School, The Athenian School

Literature classes have always been one of the most meaningful parts of my Athenian experience, as they are always extremely passionate spaces that have helped me grow both as a student and as an individual. Through these classes, especially in the specialized seminars that I have taken throughout junior and senior year, I have learned to be confident in my voice and ideas, and have also gained a passion for poetry, philosophy, and a variety of other topics.

Prisha S. '22

Hometown: Alamo
Middle School: Athenian Middle School

Experiential learning varies from person to person. Through my time at Athenian I have learned to think outside the box and look for other ways to get an answer. From the Focus Fridays to various independent projects; both teachers and students really encourage you to be your best self out there.

Natalya Z. '22

Hometown: Alamo
Middle School: Palmer School

For me, experiential learning means learning through an activity rather than learning about it. In freshman year physics, there was this rocket project. We were able to try different sizes, water amounts, wind shapes, etc.

Jeslyn B. '22

Hometown: Danville
Middle School: Diablo Vista Middle School

Experiential learning to me means learning through doing, whether they be through collaborating in discussions with my peers in literature seminars, or conducting an experiment to see what elements can affect the color of a flame.

Leo Z. '22

Hometown: Pleasanton
Middle School: Alsion Montessori

I grew up, like a lot of kids, loving science fiction. The worlds of stories such as Ender's Game and Star Wars have always been fascinating to me. At least more than the books we read for school traditionally.

Mika M. '22

Hometown: Walnut Creek
Middle School: Contra Costa Jewish Day School

Out of all the classes I have been a part of, I will never forget the impact that sophomore year's US history class had on me. I am a huge history buff, and I got to further explore the different events that shaped American history.

Brandon D. '23

Hometown: San Ramon
Middle School: Gale Ranch Middle School

The class that would be most meaningful for me would be Theater Tech because it's a very unique class-- there is no homework and lots of group projects, making a very unique and engaging experience.

Colin O. '23

Hometown: Alamo
Middle School: The Athenian School & Singapore American School

To me, engineering at Athenian has changed my high school experience.

Jack C. '23

Hometown: Irvine, CA
Middle School: Southlake Middle School

The math program at Athenian has been the most meaningful to me because of its academic rigor and the mindset of learning it taught me.

Sonya S. '23

Hometown: Pleasanton
Middle School: Lawson Middle School

This is my second year of classes at Athenian - all challenging me in different ways and rewarding me with hard-earned grades. However, physics stood out to me from the beginning.

Aria C. '24

Hometown: Diablo
Middle School: The Athenian School

I believe that the World Literature class with Leslie Cushner really opened my eyes up to the multiculturalism in this world.

Finley B. '24

Hometown: Lafayette
Middle School: The Athenian School

The class that has been the most meaningful to me has been World History, learning about the history of the world has been important for me in understanding what is going on in our present.

Kat B. '24

Hometown: Beverly Hills
Middle School: The Athenian School

I define experiential learning as a way of teaching/engaging students using activities that can range from physical, intellectual, social, and/or emotional. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always valued experiential learning.

Katie C. '24

Hometown: Danville
Middle School: The Athenian School, and Diablo Vista

To me, experiential learning means to learn by doing, or learning with the goal of understanding, not memorization.

Louiza Z. '24

Hometown: Dublin
Middle School: Our Savior Lutheran School

One class that completely transformed my outlook on the world around me was World History with Marty Rubio. The course was very hands-on, allowing me to approach history in a way I never had before.

Stephen K. '24

Hometown: Orinda
Middle School: The Seven Hills School

Theatre Tech has been the most meaningful class due to the experiences that I've gained from it. I met many of my peers, from different grades, who are now close friends of mine, and my bonds with people I did know only strengthened through this class.

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