R.L.

Ria Lowenschuss

“I think a lot about coming back to school after our virtual year. The first day of junior year was my first time at school since freshman year. We were all eating outside because of the pandemic. It was sunny and it was lovely out. I was sitting with a group of friends. It felt so good to connect with people, even if they weren’t close friends; having acquaintances I could sit with at lunch after the pandemic and returning to the community was a fantastic moment. I think that CHS has changed because of the pandemic, but the core values of connection, trust, and family are still there. CHS has been wonderful at fostering my self-determination and independence. I have always been good at making my own path and deciding what I want to do but CHS has allowed me to further that and learn more about myself. As I begin to picture myself at college, I know that CHS will remain a huge influence in my life. I will always remember Tracy’s lessons in grammar and online banking, Ryan’s kindness and willingness to help me whenever I needed it, and Jeri’s book recommendations whenever I went to the library. I feel so lucky to be able to call CHS my school and my home.”