Catch up with Noah Skaggs '18

I’m currently attending the University of Southern California, majoring in Human Biology on the Pre-Med track with a minor in Mathematics. I chose USC because of its academic reputation and the opportunities it provides by being in a large city. And of course, you can't beat the weather there!

 

Outside of attending class and studying, I spend my free time going to football games, hanging out with friends, and exploring the city of Los Angeles. I enjoy different challenges and I am motivated by new experiences and meeting new people. 

 

USC and Orchard are separated by over 2,000 miles, but I know that the impact Orchard has had on me gave me the confidence to be successful in college and beyond.

  

I often think about my time at Orchard and some of my favorite memories are definitely the eighth-grade trip to D.C, the Winter Pageant, and tapping the trees in science class for syrup in the winter. Also, all of my teachers at Orchard had a lasting impact on me by encouraging me to be curious, ask questions, and have the confidence to speak up. I am especially fond of Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Mossakowski because of the impact they had on my passion and desire to pursue a career in science and math. I also loved Mr. Berry's history class. From these teachers and their classes, I acquired some of the most useful skills that I still practice to this day, such as time management and being open-minded to learning and exploring new things.

 

Go Owls!