Rakeb '25

How long have you been at Bryn Mawr?
I have been at Bryn Mawr for 11 years, and I started in pre-first. 

What sports, clubs and other extracurricular activities are you involved in on campus?
I am a member of the Varsity tennis team and squash team, founder/co-president of the chess club, member of Black Student Union, One Love club, SNAC(Special Needs Advocacy Club), and volunteer at the Bryn Mawr summer tennis clinic. I am also doing a capstone project this year! 

My favorite memory at Bryn Mawr is watching the amazing singing and dancing performances and listening to the  heartwarming speeches at Thanksgiving convocation. It reminds me of the incredible talent and passion for our school that Bryn Mawr students and faculty share. 

My favorite Bryn Mawr School tradition is participating in Gym Drill every year. The excitement and hard work that all of the students share when preparing for this event makes the tradition so special, and I love sharing this with Mawrtians ranging from lower schoolers to alumni.

My favorite class is AP World History because at the beginning of the year, I didn’t consider myself a huge fan of history. However, as the year went on and I learned about incredible historical events while building my critical thinking and writing skills, I found myself with a new confidence and interest in the subject. Our teacher, Dr. Spector-Marks, pushed me to become a better  historian, and helped me gain a completely new outlook and understanding of the importance of history and how truly fascinating the subject and class is.

I love being an ambassador because I get the opportunity to share my passion and knowledge of being a Bryn Mawr student with prospective students and parents.

My favorite place on campus is the outdoor seating area outside of the cafeteria/student center because when the weather is nice, having lunch and spending passing periods sitting in the chairs and grass with the occasional spike ball game with my friends will never fail to be an enjoyable part of my day.