Rambler Sampler // A Glimpse at Student Life Today

Maddy Chillis '24

Hometown: Humboldt Park, Chicago

Grade School: Marvin Camras Children's Engineering School

College: Marquette University, communications and environmental science

Cocurriculars and Accomplishments: Ambassadors, Freshman Orientation Leader, Academic Honors: First Honors

Other Hobbies and Interests: Reading and various arts and crafts

My Most Influential Teacher...

My most influential teacher at Loyola Academy was Mr. Trevor Clark, my junior year ethics teacher This was the first Theology class at Loyola I was really able to connect with and participate in wholeheartedly Mr. Clark created a beautiful environment where I was able to fully express my ideas.

My Dreams for the Future...

My dreams for the future are to become a lawyer. I plan to be in a 3+3 program in college so I can graduate law school in two years instead of three. Starting out I hope to work in corporate law, specifically in contracts in legalities, and once I have fully become comfortable in my career I plan to work for a non-profit firm that focuses on environmental justice.

The Greatest Lesson I've Learned at Loyola...

The greatest lesson I've learned at Loyola is that finding people who share common interests and goals can make all the difference in who you become and what you do. Over the years, I have made a variety of friends, but my closest and greatest ones are those who understand me at my core. With these friends I can be who I am freely without shame; this is absolutely essential in becoming everything one wants to be in life. Without knowing who you truly are, you can never know what you truly want.

"For the past few years at Loyola I was proudly a part of Ambassadors. My favorite thing to do was the multi-year reunions because talking to the alumni of Loyola taught me a lot about what the school was like and how much it has changed. Here I'm sitting with my friend Gianna Belcore '24 (right) at the ambassador's table, where we greet guests and lead them to where they need to go."

"My History of Chicago class has taught me that the city I live in has so much more meaning than just being a 'big city.' Mr. John O'Loughlin '59 never fails to make the class exciting and bring laughter to my day. So much history, culture, and creativity exists here and with each new fact I learn to love the city that much more!"

"In Mr. John Azpell's Honors Environmental Class, we took a class field trip to Somme's Prairie, where we helped plant some native plants and rid the land of invasive ones."

"In Mrs. Fran Gombac's Global Perspectives class, we were able to read a variety of novels based in places all around the world. One of my projects was to create a visual representation based off the book The Metamorphosis with my partner Ella Lannan '24."

"Justice Seminar has definitely been one of my most influential classes this year! It has taught me so much about the people in our world, how they're treated, and how we can help. I have learned countless lessons I will carry with for the rest of my life."