PAIGE NAUGHTON ’ 23

What are your favorite EHS activities?

After four years of trying just about everything EHS has to offer, I feel that I’ve really narrowed in on my interests and risen to leadership positions in organizations I’m truly passionate about. EHS theatre has been a huge part of my life since the summer before freshman year, and I feel I’ve truly found a home within the program. Similarly, Dr. P. and the Math Club have been a huge part of my life since day one and there’s a real sense of community and collaboration there. Admissions Council is a more recent addition, but I love getting to share this amazing campus and community with wide-eyed eighth graders and endearingly nervous parents.

You are very active on campus. What motivated you to get so involved? Why do you think it’s important?

I tend to work better in general when I’m on the busier side, so over my four years at EHS, I signed up for a lot and just stuck with what I fell in love with. It wasn’t my intention at the time, but I’ve found that my involvement and work ethic has had a really great impact on my little sisters and has encouraged them to get involved and pursue their goals. I think getting involved is the quickest way to make true, long-lasting friends with similar interests and goals. Additionally, involvement, especially leadership, works wonders in helping you learn, mature, and grow into the best version of yourself.

Are there teachers at EHS who inspired your or encouraged you to challenge yourself?

For theatre, hands down, Mr. Revaz. He’s been a huge mentor in becoming a better leader and even a better person over the years. He’s believed in me since the very first even when I didn’t believe in myself; looked out for me when I was struggling; and pushed me to get better every show no matter how confident I was. If nothing else, he truly hammered home the idea that there’s always more to learn.

In terms of math/academics, Dr. P. has been absolutely amazing to me. I started freshman year taking her Honors Algebra II course and to be completely honest, I was scared out of my mind; I sat in the back and did everything I could think of not to be noticed by anyone. But when I tried dropping the class, Dr. P. really became my biggest advocate, convincing both me and my parents that I could stick it out and succeed. I’m now taking her Linear Algebra & Differential Equations class and am the president of Mu Alpha Theta so I couldn’t be more grateful for her influence.

What advice would you give to another student at EHS who wants to get involved with BTS activities?

Just jump straight into the deep end. The only way to learn how to do tech is by doing tech, so if you want to do it, just join a show and roll with the punches. Every setback is a chance to try something new and every mistake is an opportunity to learn and get better. If you stick with it, you’ll see improvement.

– Jessica Brown and Paul Revaz