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One of the best ways to get information about Simon’s Rock is to talk to a current
student.
Whatever your questions, Rockers are always up for talking about their school, and
they’ll be happy to give you the lowdown. Take a look at our current Student Admission
Represenatives and fill out a contact form with your interests, and we’ll make sure
your query gets to the appropriate student.
2020–2021 Student Admission Representatives
Sabrina Baang (She/Her)
College Sophomore; Residential Student
- Hometown: Acton, MA
- What I'm Studying: Psychology, pre-engineering
- Why Simon's Rock: The unique academic setting; the freedom to pursue my intellectual interests
- What I've Found Here: The courage to fail, to seek help when I need it, and to grow into myself more fully
Tate Coleman (He/Him)
College Sophomore; Day Student
- Hometown: Great Barrington, MA
- What I'm Studying: Civil engineering, psychology, urban planning
- Why Simon's Rock: For the challenge I wasn’t finding in my previous school
- What I've Found Here: A more expansive and challenging academic experience; a truly enjoyable campus experience
Charlotte Dinitz (SHE/Her)
College First-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Garrison, NY
- What I'm Studying: Forensic analysis
- Why Simon's Rock: For the academic experience starting at Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
- What I've Found Here: A real family; a supportive environment where I can finally be myself
Kayofunmi Dehinbo (She/HER; THEY/THEM)
College Senior; Residential Student
- Hometown: Tacoma, WA
- What I'm Studying: Pre-med
- Why Simon's Rock: After attending Bard High School Early College, I sought more of the same quality
education at Simon's Rock
- What I've Found Here: An ability to pursue a consistent, high-quality education from high school through
to college
Allie Firestone (She/Her)
College Sophomore; Residential Student
- Hometown: Rockville, MD
- What I'm Studying: Social justice, sustainability, urban planning, dance
- Why Simon's Rock: A static curriculum and little room for growth made me feel discouraged and unmotivated
at my old school
- What I've Found Here: The freedom to take interesting classes, explore a variety of different academic
and extracurricular activities, and find my path
Lily Helmstadter (She/Her)
Academy Second-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Montague, MA
- What I'm Studying: Social justice, sustainability, urban planning, dance
- Why Simon's Rock: For the small, tight-knit community
- What I've Found Here: I’ve learned so much from my peers and from the faculty and staff; I’ve formed incredible
friendships
Elise Kelly (She/Her)
College Junior; Residential Student
- Hometown: San Antonio, TX
- What I'm Studying: English, Spanish, creative writing
- Why Simon's Rock: Because I was ready for my next big step and a challenging future
- What I've Found Here: A wealth of resources and experiences I wouldn't trade for the world
Milo Lypps (He/Him)
College First-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Salem, MA
- What I'm Studying: Biology, history, ceramics, drawing, painting
- Why Simon's Rock: For challenging and interesting academics without the stress of a preparatory school
- What I've Found Here: My closest friends; an incredibly accepting and loving community
Prutha Pathil (She/Her)
College Senior; Remote Student
- Hometown: New Delhi, India
- What I'm Studying: Physics, math
- Why Simon's Rock: For an academic challenge I couldn't find in traditional high school
- What I've Found Here: Wonderful professors; a campus community that has been nothing less than supportive
of me and my dreams
Estela QUiÑones (She/Her)
College Sophomore; Residential Student
- Hometown: Manhattan, NY
- What I'm Studying: Psychology
- Why Simon's Rock: The rural setting; fast-tracking my education; the variety of courses
- What I've Found Here: I’ve fallen back in love with learning, found my academic passion, and have become
part of a community that supports me
Carson Stone (They/THEM)
College First-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- What I'm Studying: English, history
- Why Simon's Rock: It seemed like the perfect place to grow and learn more about myself
- What I've Found Here: Simon’s Rock has helped me come out of my shell and discover who I want to be
Johnny Vitell (He/Him)
College Sophomore; Day Student
- Hometown: Philmont, NY
- What I'm Studying: Political science, philosophy, acting, film
- Why Simon's Rock: I felt ready to take on college-level academics
- What I've Found Here: Encouragement to think for myself and expand my critical thinking and communication
skills; a beautiful campus and a diverse community
Cathy Zhang (She/Her)
Academy Second-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Shanghai, China
- What I'm Studying: Computer science, math, economics
- Why Simon's Rock: The college-level courses and professors; the space and support to explore my interests
- What I've Found Here: A warm family that embraces all cultures; every day here is a joy!
Yolanda Zhu (She/Her)
Academy Second-Year; Remote Student
- Hometown: Shenzen, China
- What I'm Studying: Math, science, economis, psychology
- Why Simon's Rock: The chance to study abroad and build on my academic passions and extracurricular
interests
- What I've Found Here: The motivation to realize my intellectual potential; leadership opportunities within
a highly engaged community