What I remember most fondly of my time at Saint Joe are the various opportunities I had to participate within my school community. Whether it was organizing masses and school retreats for CTM (Call To Ministry), preparing cultural festivals for the Spanish Honor Society or performing at school pep-rallies with the Sweethearts Dance Team, I always felt involved in my school and loved making memories with friends, teachers and classmates. Of the various courses and teachers I could speak of, the one most unique to my Saint Joe experience was Social Justice, taken during my junior year. Having the opportunity to learn about human rights, global citizenship, the Catholic Church's position as a social advocate, and the church's call for all humans to be social advocates truly expanded my understanding of the importance of universal human equality and dignity. Because of this class, I gained a new lens to analyze the world I live in, am more aware of our country's and world's social climate, and always strive to live my life as supporter of human rights. The student-teacher relationships made at Saint Joseph Academy set the school apart from the rest. The teachers strive to create a healthy environment for individualized learning opportunities that shape students for future endeavors, whether it be inside the classroom or outside in the greater community. I always felt they had my best interests at heart, challenged me to think critically, and taught me to always strive for more. I consider my former teachers to be some of the most influential people of my upbringing and I am very grateful to have studied under them during my time at Saint Joe.