Nicole Bednar '21

I hope to be a media diver, someone who films underwater for either magazines, animal planet, or other nature media platforms.

Tell us a little bit about your family and hometown.

My hometown is Shanghai, China and I came from a relatively small family: my parents, my dog, my cat and I

What is the best thing about living on campus?

I think for me the best thing about living on campus is that I'm my time is more flexible and free. It only takes 5 minutes to go from the dorms to the campus, which made attending school events, reaching out for help from teachers super easy and accessible.

What aspects of the residential life program do you enjoy most?

One aspect of the the residential life program that I enjoy the most is the sisterhood that I find in this community. Everyone in the reslife community are closely linked and bonded with each other so we are always there for each other. Every staff and student are also super accessible so there are always someone that you can confront to when want to share your feeling and seek help.

What do you hope to learn by living on the Hill at school?

Becoming more independent and being able to manage my time more wisely. Being away from your parents means that no one would be constantly reminding you want you have to do and there are certain skills that you would have to learn. Living on the Hill at school gives you an opportunity to become more independent and learn more personal skills.

What clubs, organizations, sports, service projects, etc. are you involved in?

I'm involved in my clubs at school such as FSHA-Science and more, as well as Science Olympiad. I also volunteer in Pasadena Humane down the hill that works with rescued street animals.

What is your favorite spot on campus and why?

My favorite spot on campus is the Octagon because for me it's always a good place to clam yourself down and I like just sitting there and listening to music. It's also a spot that you can just relax and get away from electronic devices and busy school work. I like being their and just meditate and listen to the wind blow next to you. The scenery is also SUPER NICE!!!

What is your career aspiration?

I'm interested in working with animals as a part of my career, I'm considering in becoming a veterinarian as I have spent some time experiencing the process and I believe that I really enjoy learning about animal science so I would like it to become a part of my career in the future.

What's your proudest accomplishment so far?

I think being able to step out my comfort zone and becoming more extroverted. It's a very important accomplishment in my life that I become more outgoing and interacting with other because it just wasn't what I could do a few years ago.

What three words describe you?

Creative, Passionate, dependable

What's your favorite class at Flintridge Sacred Heart and why?

My favorite class this year is Anatomy, it's super fun and super interesting. Being able to do dissection is just super cool. And also another class is chemistry, we did so much experiment in that class and our teacher is super funny and fun to be around with.

What do you love about Flintridge Sacred Heart?

I love the relations that you build within this community, being in an all girls school made this experience super unique and the sisterhood in not only reslife but also in each grade level and the whole school is just incredible and I would have never imagined before coming here.