Aliya Markowitz- Class of 2015

“We all deserve radical self compassion 100% of the time”

 High School attended – Catalina Foothills

 I took a gap year and went to Israel with a program called Aardvark. I lived in Jerusalem for half the time and interned for an urban rooftop garden called Muslala. For the second half of the year I lived in Tel Aviv and interred with a vegan mochi company called Mochikva. 

BA- In progress - Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon where I am studying sociology and anthropology. 

Where do you reside now – Portland, Oragon

Ms. Graves was my 4th grade teacher at THA and truly one of the most caring and       present teachers I have ever had. She transformed me from a timid, unexcited reader to a confident and passionate book nerd. I largely attribute my love of reading to her        enthusiasm for books. Ms. Graves also hand crochet every single student a scarf. She is    the epitome of kindness and care. I feel grateful to have been taught by such a special teacher.            

I am on my college's Hillel Board, a trip leader for Lewis and Clark College Outdoors adventures, part of the Lewis and Clark rock climbing club, a counselor for Eden Village camp, and an avid camper/ backpacker.