Wauwatosa East class of 2024 | Melissa

May 13

Written By Abbie

We’ve gotten to the point in the school year when we are LESS than a month to graduation. These kids are READY… and all the moms are, like, “nooooo!” Including my friend Mara whose beautiful daughter graduated next month from Wauwatosa East High School.

I am so glad to introduce you to this talented, kind and loving young lady. She is going to do some (more) really amazing things. Just watch.

Here is Melissa…. the miniature version from 5th grade promotion…

Fast forward to Melissa as a high school senior. It’s like life flashed before our eyes.

NAME
Melissa

SCHOOL
Wauwatosa East High School

SESSION DATE
September 02, 2023

SESSION LOCATION
Hawthorne Glen

FAVORITE SUBJECT
English - I love reading and writing

FAVORITE TEACHER
my creative writing teacher last year was super kind, supportive, and funny, and I loved her class

FAVORITE HS MEMORY
going to Los Angeles with orchestra

POST-GRAD PLANS
I plan on double majoring in dance and something else (undecided as of now), and I'm looking the most into Reed College and UW-Milwaukee

ACTIVITIES + SPORTS
Danceworks Youth Performance Company (DYPC), Gender and Sexuality Alliance as an officer (GSA), I also play cello and piano

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
I got a really good ACT score, I've qualified for State Solo and Ensemble festival for three separate pieces (2 cello solos, and 1 string quartet), and I've had a lot of growth in my dance abilities over the past few years

PROUDEST MOMENT
not sure specifically, but I've become extremely confident in my dance abilities in the past year

ON A RANDOM SATURDAY I WOULD PROBABLY BE..
when I'm not at Danceworks for a class, I'm probably just relaxing at home or hanging out with my friends

DREAM VACATION
Italy or South Korea

DREAM JOB
professional dancer or choreographer

FAVORITE COLOR
green

FAVORITE BAND
Stray Kids

FAVORITE BRAND
H&M

FAVORITE RESTAURANT
Cafe India

I COULD NEVER LIVE WITHOUT MY…
Friends and family

FAVORITE SNACK
Popcorn or raspberries

FAVORITE DRINK
Iced tea

FAVORITE CANDY
Twix

FAVORITE BOOK
If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio

FAVORITE APP
Instagram or Tik tok

FAVORITE MOVIE
Labyrinth

LAST SHOW YOU BINGE-WATCHED
Siren: Survive the Island

RAIN OR SNOW?
Rain

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla

SWEET OR SALTY?
Salty

TV OR MOVIES?
TV

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