Sophia is one of those people who quietly impresses everyone around her. She’s incredibly talented musically, academically driven, and has such a sweet, kind nature about her. As a soon to be graduate of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, she has had some truly unique experiences along the way. I was blown away reading through her questionnaire answers. Helping build a telescope that now sits at the South Pole? How amazing is that?!
When we sat down to plan her senior session, I learned that Sophia is an avid reader, so the Milwaukee Public Library felt like the perfect place to begin. Of course we photographed in the beautiful rotunda, but we were also given special permission to briefly photograph among the history stacks in the Humanities Room so she could be surrounded by something she loves so much: books.
From there, we headed to Wehr Nature Center, a place filled with childhood memories and years of exploration for Sophia. The waterfall made such a beautiful backdrop for her portraits. We wrapped up the evening at home with her family, including her beloved pets, Hermione the Corgi and Clover, her 19 year old long haired cat. We made sure to get portraits taken in the parlor, with her dad’s violin and sitting at the piano with her mom. So touching!
Sophia, your future is incredibly bright and your dreams are taking you to such exciting places. I have no doubt you are going to do amazing things, and I cannot wait to see where life takes you next.
Meet Sophia
For fun I like to…
read new books, explore Chicago, or go for runs.
My proudest moment was…
earning a gold cup in Federation.
My dream job is…
Astronaut.
What I’m most looking forward to the rest of the school year is…
Taking my last AP exam
What I’m most looking forward this summer is…
Going to Universal Studios with my mom and going to the Grand Canyon with my dad.
My favorite class/subject in high school is/was…
Physics (and AP Gov).
My favorite playlist includes…
Hozier, Michael Jackson, and a Tchaikovsky ballet.
Favorite snack…
Peaches and bananas.
Favorite local place to eat…
Gingerbread House.
Dream vacation destination…
Japan.
Have lunch with anyone (alive or dead)…who?
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Something on your bucket list…
Paragliding around the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
Some high school accomplishments were…
Helped build a telescope that is now at the Neutrino Observatory in the South Pole, Took a class at Harvard, went on tour to play in Poland and the Czech Republic with MYSO.
My favorite high school memory so far was…
Performing at Smetana Hall in Prague with my friends in MYSO.
Favorite single day on the calendar…
June 21st
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Zabar’s chocolate babka and Nova
Who inspires you to be better?
My parents.
Who would you like to shout out to that contributed to your success?
My music teachers Pamela Simmons and Cherie Stein.
What is the best part of high school?
Getting to hang out with my friends.
Favorite thing about our community…
There are so many talented people everywhere you go and you can always learn something new from anyone!
What will you miss most about the last four years?
Being a part of MYSO and all of the friends that I made.
After I graduate I plan to…
Major in physics and minor in music, planning to go on to graduate school.
Also, a this or that section:
- Morning person or Night owl? Night owl
- Health or junk food? Health food
- Mountains or Ocean? Mountains
- Homebody or social butterfly? Homebody
- Summer or winter? Summer
- Book or movie? Book
- Chocolate or vanilla? Vanilla
- Alaska or Hawaii? Hawaii
- Swim in pool or ocean? Pool
- City or Country? City
- Reading or writing? Reading
- Salty or sweet? Salty
- Burgers or tacos? Tacos
- Passenger or driver? Driver
- Pasta or pizza? Pasta
- New phone or new clothes? New Clothes
- Dinner or breakfast? Dinner
- Ice cream or frozen custard? Frozen custard
- Cat or Dog? Cat
- Movies or TV? Movies
- Hamburgers or hot dogs? Hamburgers
- Amusement park or day at the beach? Amusement Park
Enjoy the rest of your final high school year, Sophia!
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