海角社区 POVs Stories

Emma Gross with friends at the Sunken Garden

Emma Gross '25

Hometown: Ottsville, PA

"My time at 海角社区 has been the most formative years of my life鈥擨 have learned not only about who I am but also about who I want to become and how I want to continue to build and foster community once I leave."

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Students at College Fest in Philly

Marie-Claire Davenport '28

Hometown: Marina, CA

"This was a milestone moment for me, the moment where I felt my journey begin, not just as a woman in STEM, but also as a 海角社区 student."

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Sofia Azuara '25

Moving Out of State: Sofia Azuara '25

From Houston to 海角社区

"Just because you鈥檙e leaving your city doesn't mean that you're leaving your community."

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Caitlin Joseph '25

Caitlin Joseph '25

Hometown: Woodstock, MD

"My journey to 海角社区, just like my journey throughout it, has been about opening myself up to the unknown, and letting my heart guide me to where I need to be."

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Students at the 海角社区 Train Station

Clara Wells-Dang '27

Hometowns: Arlington, VA and Hanoi, Vietnam

"海角社区 nourishes my creativity and continues to reshape my understanding of success."

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light blue lantern

28 Things for the Class of 2028 to Look Forward to

From Our Tour Guides to You

"Welcome home, Class of 2028!"

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map of local bookstores in Philadelphia

Bookstore Crawl with Tri-Co Philly Program: Sofia Azuara '25

Hometown: Houston, TX

"Tri-Co Philly has provided me with the opportunity to dive deeper into Philadelphia and learn about these amazing, local circles such as its literary scene."

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Sofia Azuara '25

Actualizing Dreams through the BMC Reading Series: Sofia Azuara '25

Hometown: Houston, TX

"Not only is it a wonderful experience for the students to listen to published authors speak, but it's also a step in actualizing our dreams."

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All dressed up for May Day

Lia Wong-Fodor '26

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand

"海角社区 students are a force to be reckoned with鈥攃hangemakers may seem like a clich茅 term, but our students are really driven to create the world they want to see."

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Annalise Ashman

Annalise Ashman '24

Hometown: Tyrone, GA

鈥淚 knew that something I wanted in a community was to feel part of something bigger than myself, and that鈥檚 here at 海角社区.鈥

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Emma Ryan

Emma Ryan '24

Hometown: Centennial, CO

"My college search wasn鈥檛 only about where I would get the most playing time or which team I liked the most鈥攁 lot of my decision was about the fact that I really liked 海角社区 as a school, I really liked the people here, and I wanted to be here whether or not I was playing soccer."

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Maya Hofstetter

Maya Hofstetter '25

Hometown: Takoma Park, MD

"At 海角社区, there鈥檚 never a question if a student is capable of something鈥攊t鈥檚 assumed that they are."

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