Another graduate of Seattle Prep’s 2019 class is back as a member of Preps Alumni Service Corps (ASC) program: Ms. Metcalf. While attending Seattle Prep, Ms. Metcalf swam all four years, was swim captain her senior year, played basketball for 2 years, and lacrosse for four years. She was also very involved in service at Prep participating in the Shirts Across America program all four years, was a leader on the Freshman Retreat for 2 years, and was a part of Kairos crew her senior year. After graduating from the University of Portland with a bachelor’s in science in Organizational Communication and a minor in Psychology, she decided to come back to Prep and show her gratitude to the school.
For Metcalf, coming back to Prep was an easy decision after college. “I wanted to come back to Prep to show my gratitude to the LRC and the other programs that helped shape me” Ms. Metcalf said.
In addition to helping with the LRC, Metcalf’s roles include coaching girls Swim in the fall and Lacrosse in the Spring, leading the Young Women’s retreat at the end of January and perhaps one of her larger roles, teaching AP Studio Art to seniors.
While at Prep, Ms. Metcalf took this course and said even if she didn’t know it at the time, the portfolio she created in AP Studio Art helped to guide her in what she wanted to pursue for her major. “It was really cool and surprising to see how it all came together. I didn’t know it at the time, but what I did in high school really helped me out later.”
As well as teaching AP Studio Art and helping to lead retreats, Ms. Metcalf lends her advice to seniors and helps them through college applications and the stress that comes with applying. As a recent college graduate, she has new experience with applying and meeting college’s demands.
During her time at Prep, service was a key component of Metcalf’s experience, specifically the Shirts Across America trips she went on over her four years. Metcalf said “This trip was a great way to get connected with my classmates and people from other schools. You learned about the history of New Orleans while also serving the community”. She encourages all students to go at least one of their years at Prep for great service and life experience.
High School is a place where people learn and grow, and Metcalf shared some advice for students to get the best out of their high school experience and take advantage of every opportunity. “
