Leading as a Student Ambassador has Changed the Way I Tour Secondary Schools
Arden Williams
This is my third year as a student ambassador. I have loved this club since the beginning I started it. The older I get, the more responsibilities and opportunities I have to lead.
I am applying to secondary schools. A big part of this process is touring the schools to see which one is the right fit for you. I have learned so much from these tours. The tour can make or break your impression of the school. Things such as eye contact and learning unique things about the school help you make connections.
Recently, on a prospective student visit at Nashoba Brooks, I walked a shy third-grade applicant to the classroom she was visiting for the day. She was timid and did not want to talk. As we walked down the hallway, I showed her some of the many unique things that make Nashoba Brooks the special, welcoming community that I love. By the time we had made it to the classroom, you could see that she already felt more comfortable. I introduced the student to the teacher and they immediately began a conversation. The girl smiled. I had a good feeling that she would quickly adjust and love Nashoba Brooks.
I understand the nervous feeling that comes along with visiting a new school. After a visit to Nashoba Brooks, I am confident that visitors absolutely love their experience and leave wanting to stay. One of my favorite things about Nashoba Brooks is the small, close community. When you walk down the hall, the teachers and students know your name, they wave, they greet you, they are kind and they make Nashoba Brooks so special and so unique. Being a student ambassador makes me able to take part in showcasing our community and welcoming new faces.
Arden Williams is a Grade 8 student at Nashoba Brooks School. One of Arden’s favorite things about being in Grade 8 are the leadership opportunities, such as eating lunch in the courtyard and performing in the Fenn/Nashoba musical production, Shrek.
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Thank you to all the parent volunteers, student ambassadors, faculty members, and all other roles who contributed to making this weekend so memorable for our School.
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Situated on a beautiful 30-acre campus in historic Concord, Massachusetts, Nashoba Brooks School enrolls all genders in Preschool through Grade 3, and students identifying as girls in Grades 4 through 8. Nashoba Brooks is an independent school designed to build community, character, and confidence in its students.