Middle School Peersmeet your classmates

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  Aileen

  Interests: soccer, dance, volleyball, debate and choir.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Palo Alto

  School attended before Crystal: Walter Hays Elementary School

  
  This school year, I played soccer, dance, and volleyball. I am also in choir and Digital Escape Rooms. After school, I’m in debate, where I’ve done two tournaments so far. 
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  Annabelle

  Interests: swimming, spring musical and volleyball 

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Hillsborough

  School attended before Crystal: Franklin Elementary School 
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  Ava

  Interests: All of the sports offered so far, Musical and student council 

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Mateo, CA 

  School attended before Crystal: College Park Elementary 
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  Caroline

  Interests: music, lacrosse, tennis and basketball.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Burlingame  

  School attended before Crystal: McKinley Elementary 

  
  

  What keeps me busy is Instrumentals; I play the violin in my band. I also participate in many sports, such as lacrosse “my main sport,” and tennis, and basketball. You can always catch me on the field playing sports or trying to convince Mr. Wade to let us play lacrosse during lunch.
  
  
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  Casey

  Interests: theatre, yearbook, debate, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross country and basketball.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Francisco 

  School attended before Crystal: Alice Fong Yu  
  
  
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  Charlie

  Interests: running, hiking, tennis and podcasting.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Palo Alto 

  School attended before Crystal: Keys, SHS, Khan Lab School 

  
  

  I love running and hiking outside of school. I also have a 50+ episode podcast where I’ve interviewed NBA and NFL champions, leaders, and CEOs. I am also on the Crystal tennis team!
  
  
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  Charlotte

  Interests: skiing, tennis, piano, Cru and spending time with family 

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Francisco 

  School attended before Crystal: French American International School 

  
  

  I love skiing, playing tennis, practicing piano and spending time with family. I am a part of Cru for Crystal’s Middle School musical Rock of Ages, and am on the Tennis team. I also appreciate that Crystal provides leadership opportunities, including leading Socratic discussions during English and potentially being a Crystal Ambassador.
  
  
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  Daphné

  Interests: theatre, track, choir and dance.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Redwood City 

  School attended before Crystal: Central Elementary School 

  
  

  Something that keeps me busy is play and/or musical rehearsals. I’m also in track and field. Additionally, I usually perform in the Fine Arts Festival in choir and/or dance, which is really fun.
  
  
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  Hiro

  Interests: guitar, football, and basketball

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Hillsborough  

  School attended before Crystal: South Hillsborough Elementary  

  
  

  I play club baseball and play football and basketball in school. I also play guitar in instrumentals.
  
  
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  Jacob

  Interests: Cru, track and field and cross country.
  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Mateo

  School attended before Crystal: Serendipity School, Belmont CA 

  
  

  One activity I am currently involved with is stage crew for the MS Musical, Rock of Ages. Every Tuesday, I help assist and build sets with my friends, and also, when it's close to the time of the musical, we have rehearsals with the cast. I currently am doing Track and Field for my sport, and I participate in many events, including the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 400 meter. When it is not track season, I either participate in PE or Cross Country.
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  Kaily

  Interests: basketball, volleyball, soccer and fine arts.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Mateo 

  School attended before Crystal: Sunnybrae Elementary School  

  
  

  What keeps me busy is Crystal Athletics. I always like to try different sports like basketball and volleyball, and even though I play soccer, I still enjoy it. I really like how fun and competitive sports get, and I enjoy it a lot since I get to spend it with my friends. This year I tried something new, which is performing at the fine arts festival, which I am very excited about.
  
  
  
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  Katie

  Interests: lacrosse and volunteering.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Belmont  

  School attended before Crystal: Belmont Oaks Academy  

  
  

  I play lacrosse on a club team and participate in a national charity league with my mom. 
  
  
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  Kori

  Interests: soccer, tennis, skiing and snowboarding.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Palo Alto

  School attended before Crystal: Phillips Brooks School 
  
  
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  Leah

  Interests: dance performances, volleyball team, Teacher Assistants PoP, Karaoke PoP, and the Gryphon Good News PoP

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Belmont

  School attended before Crystal: Fox Elementary School 
  
  
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  Maeli

  Interests: volleyball, art classes, and Chinese school.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Mateo 

  School attended before Crystal: College Park Elementary School 

  
  

   
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  Mark

  Interests: sports, theatre, music and student government.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Hillsborough    

  School attended before Crystal: North Elementary School Hillsborough  

  
  

  Here is a list of activities I do outside the classroom: 

  • Athletics: tennis and soccer are my favorite sports, which I play at and outside of school.  In addition, I play basketball and flag football for Crystal.
  • Fall Play: I tried something new this year and auditioned for the play. I was excited to get a good role!  Even though it was outside of my comfort zone and friend group, I really enjoyed it.
  • Saxophone: even though I’m not in Instrumentals, I continue to play the saxophone, and I am in the Rock, Pop, Jazz club for Thrive Time.
  • Finally, I am planning to run for Student Council this Spring🤞.
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  Maya

  Interests: soccer, volleyball, dance and choir.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Redwood City 

  School attended before Crystal: Roy Cloud Elementary School 

  
  

  Outside of the classroom, I like to play soccer, volleyball, and dance. I also am in choir, and perform at the winter concerts and fine arts festival. I haven’t participated in many things after school, but I’m hoping to reach out of my comfort zone and do so in 8th grade, starting with applying to be an ambassador. I am also considering auditioning for the play or musical next year.
  
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  Peyton

  Interests: volleyball, gryphon good news, teachers assistants, fine arts (drama and art), basketball, dance, and lacrosse.  

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Hillsborough 

  School attended before Crystal: North Hillsborough 
  
  
  
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  Sam

  Interests: basketball, soccer, tennis, flag football, reading and music.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Atherton

  School attended before Crystal: The Carey School

  
  

  I love playing sports. At Crystal, I play all four seasons of athletics: flag football, basketball, soccer and tennis. I also love to read and one of my favorite Middle School activities is DEAR. I am really excited to perform in the Fine Arts Festival, playing South African drums and singing in the Middle School Choir.
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  Tarja

  Interests: Instrumentals 

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Mateo 

  School attended before Crystal: Park School San Mateo 

  
  

   
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  Veronica

  Interests: lacrosse, soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and dance.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: San Carlos 

  School attended before Crystal: San Carlos Charter  

  
  

  I participate in lacrosse, soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and dance.
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  Victoria

  Interests: choir, dance and golf.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Atherton/Los Altos 

  School attended before Crystal: Phillips Brooks School 

  
  

  I am a regular participant in the Middle School Choir and enjoy performing in either the Winter Concert, the Fine Arts Festival, and/or both showcases. I enjoy singing and hope to continue my journey next year and beyond. I am also part of Dance 7 this semester and will perform on the Evening of Dance as part of the Fine Arts Festival. I also compete in the twice-a-year WBAL golf tournaments held in the fall and spring, as I play golf outside of school. I hope to continue my school golf team experiences in future years at Crystal.
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  Yaamini

  Interests: tennis, dance and Gryphon Good News Club.

  
  

  Class Year: 2028

  Joined Crystal: 6th grade

  Hometown: Los Altos  

  School attended before Crystal: Phillips Brooks School  

  
  

  I am on the Crystal MS VA Tennis Team. I have represented Crystal for two years on the tennis team. I have also been participating in the MS Dance Concert (previously known as the Fine Arts Festival) for two years. Additionally, I have been the editor for Gryphon Good News for almost four semesters running.
  
  
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