Incoming! Meet the Class of 2020
June 11, 2016
Name: Karysma Diego
What are you most looking forward to about Prep?
I am most looking forward to meeting new people and becoming a part of the panther family.
If you could switch lives with a celebrity who would it be and why?
I’d want to switch lives with Marlee Matlin because I love that she not only embraces the fact that she’s a deaf actress, but she also inspires others to follow their dreams and that nothing is impossible.
What is the best book you know?
Where are average things manufactured? The satisfactory.
Name: Calder Griffin
What are you most looking forward to about Prep?
I am most interested in Collegio. I am also very excited to meet new people at Prep.
What are you most nervous about in coming to Prep?
Honestly, there is nothing that I am nervous about for coming to Prep. I am coming with an open mind, and I am very excited for my next four years.
Do you have any unique talents?
My biggest talent is lacrosse, and I have spent a lot of time working to improve my talent.
What is the best joke you know?
Why did Adele cross the road?
To say hello from the other side.
Name: Fiona Killalea
What are you most looking forward to about Prep?
Supporting the sports teams with the rest of the school.
What drew you to Prep?
I love the school spirit, and my two older brothers, Jack (’17) and Hugh (’19), are always telling me what a great school Prep is.
What is the best vacation you have been on and why?
In October, 2011, I went to New Zealand with my family for a month, to follow Ireland in the Rugby World Cup. We also did some sightseeing around much of the North Island. The scenery was amazing, and the people there were super welcoming.
Name: Walid Vanegas
If you could switch lives with a celebrity who would it be and why?
I would switch lives with J. Cole because I love his music. I like a lot of rap, but I feel like I can relate to him the most. Also he doesn’t splurge with his money, and he lives a relatively normal life given that he is a celebrity.
Do you have any unique talents?
I am pretty good at writing rap/poetry
What is the best movie you have seen this year?
The Pursuit of Happiness. Especially since it is a true story, it makes me believe that all my hard work can pay off.