Friday Five

You don’t choose Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University chooses you. Each year, the prestigious school in Nashville admits less than 10% of its applicants, which amounts to a class of just 1,600 students, all carefully plucked from a pool of over 30,000 eminently qualified candidates. It’s also important to remember that you’re not competing against the general population of high sc...

Next year, senior Charlie Haggerty will attend Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. His hard work and genuine personality have more than earned him a spot on the men’s golf team. Haggerty is a three-year veteran member of the Varsity golf team here. He was a key piece on the second day of the State tournament in 2019, as he paced the Scouts with an incredible one-over-par 73. “Haggs is alwa...

Junior Carly Kisselle is one spirited Scout who can take the energy in a room from zero to 100 with her positive attitude and enthusiastic energy.  Kisselle’s compassion and enthusiasm make her a standout lacrosse and field hockey player, teammate, and friend. “Kisselle brings an infectious energy every day to practice,” Girls Varsity Lacrosse and Field Hockey Coach Catanzaro said. “Her pres...

To know her is to love her. Junior Brynne Hippel may have come from small St. Mary’s, but she has made the adjustment to a large high school look effortless. She is known for her boundless energy and limitless likeability.  “Brynne is the type of friend you go to when you need someone to cheer you up or just someone to laugh with,” said friend Sophie Doucette. “She cares so much abou...

The pressure of being a drummer is not always easy. You’re expected to be the backbone and the driving force behind everything your band does. This can deter people from drumming as it requires hours of practice a day, and incredible dedication to reach the skill level required for being such an important part of a band.  This is something that junior Owen Abrahamson has mastered. With the consta...