Our Wildwood, Summer 2016, Volume 39

Our Wildwood /Summer 2016 14/15

Nicholas’s graphic novel hasn’t been published, at least not yet, but he is just as proud as Isobel and all the other 8th graders. “I’m going to remember this whole experience and what has inspired me to do this,” he says. “This is something that I did!” WW

The students’ courage to explore a passion or try something new can pay off in unexpected ways. Isobel M., who focused on videography, made an unsolicited promotional video for a creative media company. She compiled a reel of her video work and was hired by American Girl to edit two commercials about girls’ empowerment. “That was the first time I realized, ‘Oh, I could actually do this when I’m older.’ That was a big moment for me,” says Isobel, adding that her motivation is knowing how accomplished she will feel at the end of each project. “I’m really excited to keep doing this even after Into the Wild.”

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“INTO THE WILD HAS RIPPLE EFFECTS WHERE STUDENTS ARE BEING APPROACHED TO DO THEIR WORK BEYOND WILDWOOD.”

Isobel’s excitement goes far beyond what Megen ever intended for the program. “Into the Wild has ripple effects where students are being approached to do their work beyond Wildwood,” she says, proudly. “It’s exciting for the students to see that once they put themselves out there, the world is going to offer opportunities. For an 8th grader, these are really wonderful lessons to learn.”