Confessions of a Senior

Tiffany (2nd to left) was serving the Advancement Office during Week Without Walls 2011

Tiffany Cheng (Class of 2011) transferred from a local school to ICS three years ago, a relatively short time compared to a lot of the lifers around here. She always find it hard to explain when asked about the reason since she is not too sure herself. It was a rather whimsical decision— she got really attracted to the swimming pool and the fancy art room. However, it was also due to the fact that she is not sure about her future yet. "I didn’t have a clue about what I want to major in college and hence wanted to try out all possibilities", said Tiffany.

At ICS, Tiffany got the chance to take a wide range of classes spanning from graphic design to human anatomy; some of which she couldn’t even imagine herself taking at her previous school. As a whole, it had been a challenging and rewarding experience, especially the APs, and through this trial and error process, she is beginning to find where her true interests lie.

Another thing that struck Tiffany when she first came was how highly religion is valued. She have been in Christian schools all her life but ICS is unique in that the Christian faith permeated every single aspect of school life. Students are not afraid to proclaim their own faith or pray outside of class, and they actively participate in chapel worship every week. The teachers are very approachable and have encouraged her to reexamine her own faith. ICS has given her the opportunity to reflect on her own beliefs and open up myself to new ideas. Community services, such as the Make a Difference project and Week Without Walls were also thought-provoking experiences. As she head off for college next year, she would always treasure memories she had at ICS.