Isaiah Mason, member of the Ricci class of 2019 and a freshman at The College of Holy Cross, is a frequent visitor to Nativity and is our current Grad of the Month! He has shared a great reflection and advice for current students.
How does it feel to be a NSW Grad?
To be a Nativity Grad means a lot to me. I remember almost every eventful experience of my time at Nativity and know it was a lead-up to where I am today. I am incredibly grateful for all my support beyond my academic Nativity experience.
Where are you going to College now? and what is the best thing about College so far?
I am currently attending The College of the Holy Cross, a college I’ve been familiar with since Nativity, and The College has a close relationship. As of now, the best thing about college has been getting to meet new people from new places. Amazingly, there are still many opportunities to meet new people on this campus!
What does NSW mean to you?
I believe Nativity is a community, not just a school. So many times has Nativity proved to do more than many schools do for students and families, whether it be exposing them to financial opportunities or hosting events for families to interact with each other. Nativity is a community that genuinely cares about its students’ academic careers.
What is your favorite NSW memory?
One of my favorite Nativity memories is being Charlie Brown in the Peanuts production in 7th grade; seeing that it definitely gave me a lot of the confidence I have today.
What are your goals and dreams?
A goal I have for myself is to be famous. As general and ignorant as it sounds, I have a good reason. I’ve realized in my life that many people have great opinions and thoughts about ideas we can’t comprehend. I would love to be that voice that relays messages from those that aren’t listened too. It can be through motivational/public speaking or even making music, but the change I want to make in this world is being a voice for others. (If that plan somehow backfires on me, I am also studying to be a software engineer.)!