Avatar Intro: Saadia Akhtar

I’m Saadia Akhtar and I am a senior at the Gatton Academy. I am passionate about Biology, History, and Foreign Affairs. My junior year at the Academy was a quite a journey. For the first time in my life, I actually struggled in a class. I also got my first B, and had to learn how to cope with that. I came out of shell as well; I wasn’t afraid to be a typical nerd and try hard in class. The best thing, however, about my junior year was the friends I made and the community I became a part of.

Before I came to the Academy, I thought most people would be super awkward nerds who would always be studying. However, I was happily mistaken. There were a wide variety of people at the Academy- athletes, band kids, quiet kids, loud kids, etc. Everyone got along with each other and supported each other. After spending three weeks in England with most of my class, I became even closer with them. Now I look forward to finishing my high school career with all the friends I made and with the support of the Gatton community and staff.