Maya K. '29

Please provide a quote about your Archer experience. Since I started at Archer in 6th grade, I have been able to break out of my shell and find the best version of myself. 

Why did you and your parents choose Archer? My parents and I chose Archer for many reasons. We were very impressed by Archer's strong academic programs that allow girls to reach success and thrive in the real world. Additionally, we loved Archer’s strong sense of community and how the school truly cares about the students' well-being. Everything about Archer impressed us and we knew this is where I belonged. 

What new passion or interest did you discover while at Archer? A new interest I discovered at Archer is science. In elementary school, I never looked forward to science classes because they only consisted of reading from a textbook. I wanted to learn new things by doing hands-on experiments. In 6th grade at Archer, I was very excited to start doing experiments and exploring new phenomena; it was so different from what I was used to. In 7th grade, I continued exploring my love of science by joining the Science Fair program. In this program, I was able to develop and perform my own experiment based on something I was interested in. I ended up placing 2nd in my category and getting nominated to participate in the California State Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. I cannot wait to keep exploring my passion for science!