By Piper W., Stanford OHS Student Ambassador
Spring 2024
Hello Pixels! My name is Piper, I am a freshman, and this is my third year at Stanford OHS. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided that instead of returning to my old brick-and-mortar school, I wanted to take my schooling into my own hands. This led to my family finding Stanford OHS. I was looking for a school that would be more academically challenging and let me take the classes I was interested in.
I traditionally homeschooled for a year while I applied, and then began Stanford OHS in my 7th grade year. The rigor was initially a little hard to adjust to, but I very quickly caught on and learned to manage my time successfully. Now, I am in my 9th grade year and continuing to love Stanford OHS. I have really enjoyed all the classes I’ve taken since starting at Stanford OHS, and I enjoy the humanities subjects most, including Latin, English, and the Core classes. So far, my favorite class has been the eighth grade Core course, Human Nature and Society. Besides my classes, I am active in Student Government as a member of the Board of Communications, and I also participate in Yearbook. Outside of school, I am very involved in my local community theatre.
My daily routine as a Stanford OHS student varies. I start class early in the morning, generally around 8:00-9:00 AM. Some days I am done with all my classes before lunch, and other days I have one class right after. My weekday afternoons are spent studying and completing assignments, but the flexible nature of Stanford OHS allows me to fit studying around my other activities which I can conveniently schedule in the afternoons.
My schedule also enables me to volunteer my time helping with our local Friends of the Library chapter, which supports my local public library to bring books to everyone in the community.