THE CRABTREE FORUM R.A.

Raffi Avedissian

“I remember initially not being the biggest fan of [CHS] and started to consider transferring after my first day. I realized that this decision was a little impulsive so I decided to stay patient and wait a couple of weeks. Looking back, that was probably because the school was much smaller. Once I got more in touch with CHS, I realized that it was right to stay. One of my favorite teachers here is definitely JTP (Jonathan Thomas-Palmer). JTP teaches like he has fully mastered his curriculum and it makes everything feel so polished. Co-leading the CHS Film Club was definitely one of the most notable experiences I had throughout high school. After the opening ceremony of my junior year I quickly realized that CHS didn’t have a film club. I’m definitely glad I ran Film Club with others. Being able to split the workload was really nice and it never felt like one person did everything. The advice I would give to younger students here is to be open. Initially, I was very hesitant to branch out at CHS, but when you realize that all you need is to be less judgmental about the school, you’ll definitely enjoy your time here much more.”