Meeting Emma Zolper by Abby Neuens
Emma Zolper is a ninth grader at Saugatuck; she is fifteen years old and has one older sister, Elliana, an eleventh grader.
Emma was asked a few questions in order to get to know her better, and she made it easy to see why people would want to be friends with her. She is very kind and is a great listener. She answered all the questions with a great sense of tact. She was brutally honest about her least favorite class. She says sorry to Mr. Ward, but she knows it isn’t his fault.“‘What’s your least favorite class?’ ‘Physics B, I hate the class, but I’m just not a math person, I’m not meant for it, you know?‘“
“‘Tell a little about yourself.’ ‘Well, I really enjoy spending time with friends, cooking food, and spending time outdoors. I love all the natural beauty of Saugatuck and Douglas, and I feel lucky to be able to live near Lake Michigan, as I love going to the beach.‘“
“‘What’s your favorite animal, and why do you think you like that one so much?’ ‘A koala, because they’re so fluffy and cute, I also like that they’re very chill and always look so cozy.‘“
“‘Are you liking high school and better than you liked middle school? In your eyes, how is it better, and how has it gotten worse?’ ‘I would say it’s about the same, I like my classes better in high school though. I think that middle school was better in a few aspects, such as the fact that people used to be more socially aware. People seems to have lost their straightforwardness.‘“
Her answers revealed that she is an incredibly smart and friendly person. She’s also outspoken about what she believes in and stands up for things she believes are morally wrong. Emma has been in Saugatuck most of her life and is very busy in the town. She teaches sailing lessons and is in NJHS. Her mother and father are also active in the city, which has helped her grow up with a baseline knowledge of how the real world works, teaching her to speak her mind and make change in the world around her. She said that the small town feel of Saugatuck and Douglas has helped her to “get to know the locals and appreciate the history, it has also taught me to be part of a close-knit community.”
Emma was asked a few questions in order to get to know her better, and she made it easy to see why people would want to be friends with her. She is very kind and is a great listener. She answered all the questions with a great sense of tact. She was brutally honest about her least favorite class. She says sorry to Mr. Ward, but she knows it isn’t his fault.“‘What’s your least favorite class?’ ‘Physics B, I hate the class, but I’m just not a math person, I’m not meant for it, you know?‘“
“‘Tell a little about yourself.’ ‘Well, I really enjoy spending time with friends, cooking food, and spending time outdoors. I love all the natural beauty of Saugatuck and Douglas, and I feel lucky to be able to live near Lake Michigan, as I love going to the beach.‘“
“‘What’s your favorite animal, and why do you think you like that one so much?’ ‘A koala, because they’re so fluffy and cute, I also like that they’re very chill and always look so cozy.‘“
“‘Are you liking high school and better than you liked middle school? In your eyes, how is it better, and how has it gotten worse?’ ‘I would say it’s about the same, I like my classes better in high school though. I think that middle school was better in a few aspects, such as the fact that people used to be more socially aware. People seems to have lost their straightforwardness.‘“
Her answers revealed that she is an incredibly smart and friendly person. She’s also outspoken about what she believes in and stands up for things she believes are morally wrong. Emma has been in Saugatuck most of her life and is very busy in the town. She teaches sailing lessons and is in NJHS. Her mother and father are also active in the city, which has helped her grow up with a baseline knowledge of how the real world works, teaching her to speak her mind and make change in the world around her. She said that the small town feel of Saugatuck and Douglas has helped her to “get to know the locals and appreciate the history, it has also taught me to be part of a close-knit community.”