Category: Profiles
Meet the people of NEIA through profiles of students and staff.
Enrollment Team
Maggie, Kevin, and Brynn share a passion for education that’s unsurpassed! Their genuine interest in making connections with everyone they meet is what sets the team apart and enables them to create meaningful experiences for prospective students to explore NEIA. Kevin brings a wealth of experience from independent school settings and is dedicated to finding the right fit for each and every student with the goal of seeing them thrive. Maggie draws on her own background as an educator and understands the parent’s perspective to help students develop academically and socially. Brynn’s ready to lend a helping hand to ensure the application process is smooth and worry-free.
Profiles
Q What have you worked on at NEIA that you are most proud of at NEIA?
Something that I’ve learned about and am proud of is my progress with Mandarin. It’s been an enjoyable class, not to mention extremely interesting as well!
Q In what ways do you feel belonging at NEIA?
NEIA is a great school, where all students and teachers are very friendly. I have a great friend group, and we have a lot of fun together. All in all, the community at NEIA is very inclusive!
Q What has been your favorite meal that Chef Mike has prepared at NEIA, and why?
Definitely Taco Bar. (Anyone who disagrees with me is wrong. Completely. Unarguably.) It’s my favorite just because I love tacos. Tacos are great. My favorite song is the taco song. And you know, it tastes good.
Q What is something new that you’ve tried at NEIA?
Something new that I’ve tried is, well, Mandarin. Out of all my classes, it’s the most original by far. It’s interesting, fun, and has a great novelty to it. Tang, the teacher, is really nice, and always plans an excellent class for us!
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Kayla
Q What have you worked on at NEIA that you are most proud of at NEIA?
I’m really proud of how I organized Spirit Week. It was really fun and a big success. Being able to plan something with my peers was special to me because I’ve never been at a school where you can have a voice, without having to be a part of a certain group.
Q In what ways do you feel belonging at NEIA?
I feel belonging because at NEIA, I know all of us can be exactly who we want to be. We all share with each other, even the teachers, if we are having a bad day or a really great day. It’s rare to harbor a community of openness like that. We’ve gotten through so much together already.
Q What has been your favorite meal that Chef Mike has prepared at NEIA, and why?
Make your own tacos, for sure. It reminded me of a meal from home.
Q What is something new that you’ve tried at NEIA?
At NEIA, I learned how to play tennis, and now it is honestly my favorite sport. I am so excited to learn more about it and keep playing.
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Ileana
Q What have you worked on at NEIA that you are most proud of at NEIA?
Starting the Student House Leader program in East House. At my old school, I never really went up to teachers and staff because I didn’t feel comfortable, but I was able to go to the East House Staff and talk with them about changes we wanted to see, and it happened!
Q In what ways do you feel belonging at NEIA?
I feel belonging because there is no social hierarchy, nothing is a contest, and we are all just here together as a community. We’re encouraged to be a part of anything we want without fear of judgement. We naturally empower each other.
Q What has been your favorite meal that Chef Mike has prepared at NEIA, and why?
Definitely make your own tacos. The blondies we had for dessert that day were also awesome!
Q What is something new that you’ve tried at NEIA?
I’ve never had the chance to lead a club, but here, I can — The Media Club. At NEIA, I love how it doesn’t matter who the oldest or most experienced is. We all have a chance to lead something and make it our own. For me, as a leader and a member of Upper School, I even have the chance to be a positive influence, and I am very grateful for that.