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ALUMNI REFLECTIONS
Cali McDaniel
NHS Class of 2026
Weber Honors College, San Diego State University
"My time in LIVE Club has led me to realize that there are always outlets and opportunities to do more for the world around me. I am more motivated than ever to use my resources to help those in need."
Ben Bagley
NHS Class of 2026
University of North Dakota
"LIVE Club has taught me the importance of being a member of a community and the importance of relationships made by interacting with and helping with others. It has taught me to be open and receptive to new things."
Irene Quackenbush
NHS Class of 2026
International Theological Insitute
"LIVE has opened my eyes to the beauty that can be found anywhere in the world where there are good people, that circumstances do not determine your happiness, but your determination to be happy does. Doing good and helping people is the real source of joy."
Ella Seery
NHS Class of 2026
Cal Poly SLO
"LIVE has shown me the power organized and dedicated groups can have. Being surrounded by kind, like-minded people has shown me the tangible effects that young people can have on the world and inspired me to become the best version of myself."
Maguire Casey
NHS Class of 2025
Cal Poly Humboldt
"LIVE Club has allowed me to contribute with empathy and genuine admiration for every single individual across the world. It has helped me see that our differences should not divide us, they enrich us."
Serena Aparicio
NHS Class of 2025
Santa Barbara Community College
"Through LIVE Club, I have learned patience, problem-solving, teamwork, selflessness, and a wider global perspective. It has given me so much more confidence in myself and allowed me to become more self-sufficient."
Madeline DeMauro
NHS Class of 2024
University of Hawaii
"LIVE Club has changed my personal identity, reinforced my passion for helping others, given me incredible international exposure, and broadened my future aspirations. I now consider myself a capable citizen of the world, able to make a larger difference."
Madden Miles
NHS Class of 2024
Cal State Channel Islands
"LIVE has helped me to become more independent and realize how much I am capable of. Being a member of LIVE has shown me how much we can achieve when we work together. I have also learned a lot about perseverance and how much we can grow when put in challenging situations."
Apolo Madrigal
NHS Class of 2024
UC San Diego
"LIVE Club is an experience unlike any other I've had at Nordhoff. To work for so long towards something and for that something to exceed all expectations is truly a rewarding experience unlike any other."
Nat Sojka
NHS Class of 2024
University of Colorado, Boulder
"LIVE Club has helped me recognize my passion for international service, which I want to continue to pursue in college and beyond."
Sean Reed
NHS Class of 2022
American Univerisity
"From my time in LIVE Club, I will take away a greater sense of commitment and an increased passion for international service, enough to pursue a career in that field. I've learned to work with a team and depend on others, not just myself.
Emily Ehrlich
NHS Class of 2022
UC Los Angeles
"LIVE Club fostered my independent goal setting and helped me find the means to get there. LIVE Club pushed me to be a more thorough, hardworking individual. My time in this club opened me up to more opportunities which have helped prepare me for my future as a student and a world traveler."
Racheal Fransen
NHS Class of 2022
Santa Barbara Community College
"LIVE has taught me that I have the power to make changes in the world that I hadn't thought were possible. The club asked a lot of me and pushed me out of my comfort zone, encouraging me to pursue my future dreams with determination that I had not believed I had."
Alessandra Lucchesi
NHS Class of 2022
UC Berkeley
"The dedication I've had throughout the years of being in LIVE has been more than worth it. A service trip that was long overdue has impacted me for life, highlighting the importance of how humans can help other humans. LIVE has shown me that although I am so small, I can still make a difference."
Arley Sakai
NHS Class of 2020
Reed College
“Being a member of LIVE has shown me that if I press through the obstacles and commit myself to something I care about with people I love and respect, the rewards will be boundless.”
Christina Sharpe
NHS Class of 2020
UC Santa Cruz
“My experience in LIVE has taught me independence and made me feel more empowered than ever before. It has sparked a new curiosity and appreciation of other cultures."
Isabella Gomez
NHS Class of 2019
Santa Barbara Community College
“LIVE Club has molded my dreams of travel and made my ambitions stronger. I am more confident and happy to know that seeing the world is not only for the rich. It has taught me to open up more and keep my eyes curious."
Lexi Stone
NHS Class of 2019
CSU Channel Islands
“This club is an amazing opportunity to grow into a better person. Not only do we get to travel, but we also get to emerge ourselves into different cultures and learn new things about ourselves."
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