Q: How long were you at CMS?

A: From 18 months till I was 14 years old.

Q: Where are you now?

 A: I’m currently a sophomore attending Early College High School in Round Rock. 

Q: What are some of your most memorable moments at CMS?

A: It was probably the Children’s House.  I did a lot of sewing. I made so many pillows that my dad would throw them away. I remember polishing brass and folding laundry. There was a little squirrel or skunk that I liked to polish.

Q: Describe your transition to high school after your time at CMS?

A: The biggest transition for me was socially. There are 120 students in my graduating class.  At CMS, I knew and interacted with everyone. Academically, I found that I was far ahead in the things I was interested in because CMS encourages you to explore your interests. I was ahead in math and science. 

 

Q: How did your time at CMS prepare you for high school?

A: I’m good at working with people and that is something that has helped me. I am running for sophomore student council representative so that I will be able to speak for the 10th grade class. We also do a lot of group work in class. CMS prepared me well for teamwork and collaboration. 

 

Q: What interests did you pursue while you were at CMS? Are you still working on those passions? 

A: Science! I explored a lot of it at CMS. I worked on mitosis and STEM projects. We used the laser cutter and 3D printer. My curiosity for science carried on into my current chemistry class. 

Q: How do you think Montessori education prepared you for life?

A: I have a good grasp on managing my time compared to my peers because I was expected to do that every day at CMS. That’s a skill a lot of people don’t have because school is structured for them.

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: My dream is to be an astronaut. At first, I wanted to be a paleontologist. I wrote so many reports about dinosaurs in Ms. Stephanie’s class. So, I thought I wanted to be a paleontologist. And then I learned about the planets. Who wouldn’t want to be an astronaut? 

Q: Do you have any advice for current CMS adolescent students?

A: The biggest thing is that you are more prepared than you think you are. You will be more prepared academically and will probably be ahead in science, math, writing, and problem-solving.