Caroline Milgram ’20
5th Reunion
Shipley prepared me for college by challenging me to think independently while encouraging me to strive for greatness and take advantage of the opportunities around me. During my time at Shipley, I had to learn to balance a heavy course load and a wide array of extracurricular activities. I learned to manage my time well and to work through obstacles that came up. Most importantly, I learned to persevere and work through difficult things.
One teacher who played a key role in my growth was Ms. Willing. I feel lucky to have taken two classes with her during my junior year, Biology and Environmental Science & Bioethics, and another during my senior year, Comparative Anatomy & Neuroscience Honors. She always challenged her students to think outside the box and look at things in a new light. She always had a smile and a witty joke, which made her classes the most fun.
Joining Shipley in Upper School, I was eager to get involved in as many things as possible. At Shipley, I was involved with the Admissions Ambassadors, theatre in all three divisions (Lower, Middle, and Upper), Positive Paws, Shipley Sprouts, DECA, and Action Research. I was also heavily involved in Student Government, serving as Head of Service Learning for my junior year and All-School Head of Student Life for my senior year. I really enjoyed being involved with planning things that would impact the student body and held a strong passion for volunteering and giving back. One of my favorite memories is starting the tradition and planning the first-ever Homecoming at Shipley.