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Student Spotlights: Get to Know Your Classmates! DECEMBER 2020 l VOLUME 4 l ISSUE 02 l MALVERN, PA 19335 DISNEY: COVID-19 EDITION CHRISTMAS QUIZ AROUND THE WORLD INTRODUCING NEW STAFF Learn about the plan for this Which teacher are you during Villa students and teachers Get to know Villa's new year's beloved Disney trip. the holidays? Read to find out! share diverse holiday traditions. counseling and admissions staff. >>>page 2 >>>page 3 >>>page 4 >>>page 6 Student Spotlights: Get to know your classmates! Model showcases Maeve Crowley ’23 dress design. Kimberly Adam ’24 prepares to perform. Micaela Shackleford '21 gardens at Villa. //Courtesy of Maeve Crowley ’23 //Courtesy of Kimberly Adam //Courtesy of Micaela Shackleford '21 >>>SEE BELOW >>>PAGE 7 >>>PAGE 7 Villa student Diversity pioneer participates in fashion advises on how to design connect with Aspiring fashion designer and Villa student Maeve social justice issues Crowley ’23 makes clothing lines with her sewing Mr. DeVon Jackson, D.E.I. consultant for CHānj talent. Consulting, is back at Villa with suggestions for Devyn Stek ’23, Kendall Gillece ’24 like ‘Project Runway,’” Crowley said, as students. Copy Editor, Reporter the designer’s lines are judged by a panel Carina Rose ’21 Crowley has a creative side to her: She sews. “Get close to the problem,” Jackson said. of professionals. For the past two years, Editor-in-Chief He also talked about Brian Stevenson, who Sewing and designing have been part of her life Crowley has won her category. Fitting for a Jackson has been involved with Diversity and is the author of “Just Mercy” and founder of since she was very young. She became interest- sewing competition, the prize is a mannequin. Inclusion since 2008, and in the current political the Equal Justice Initiative. Stevenson has ed in the talent around the age of ten or eleven. Crowley stated, “For preparing for the and social climate, his knowledge and experi- four things that he believes society needs Crowley said, “I started sewing with my fashion show, It takes me almost a year to ence is more important than ever. He feels to do to change the world; the first is grandmother because I was very inter- "I finish all the outfits I make. I then send that DEI and social reform is his calling. to get proximate to the problem. To ested in fashion design as a little kid.” was very in to my sewing studio a biography Citing Mark Twain, Jackson said, help explain how this helps, Jackson Crowley’s grandmother was interested in about the fashion line and special “‘There are two important days in a "Get close to gives an example of a traffic jam. happy to help her in pursuing her fashion design categories and details about each person’s life: the time when a person the problem." “When you are in traffic on passion. When her grandmother was as a little outfit. Then, the day before the fash- is born and the time when a person the expressway,” he said, “you Crowley’s age, she also was interest- ion show, I invite all the models over finds out why they were born.’...With- kid." are wondering what is going on... ed in sewing, so in a way, Crowley is and we practice walking in the clothes out a shadow of doubt, I believe I was put You don’t realize why you are stopped carrying on the tradition. She said, “I started and preparing [the] shoes and accessories.” on this earth to provide an alternate or opposing until you get close to the problem.” to sew since she had a sewing machine and Crowley finds inspiration for her lines narrative to whatever the dominant narrative is.” After getting close to the problem, she sewed a lot when she was younger, so I from everyday life and travel. She said, By providing this opposing narrative, he is Jackson said, “You can learn what is did a little bit with her in the beginning.” “Two years ago, I created a modern Africa able to see someone else’s point of view, which is going on, and then you know how to in- Once Crowley became hooked tribal clothing line.” This line consisted of the first step in empathy according to researcher teract and how you can insert yourself.” on sewing, her mom encouraged her six outfits. The inspiration for this line came Brené Brown. She says the next step is not judg- Before inserting oneself though, it is import- to take formal sewing classes. from a trip to Kenya. where Crowley learned ing this perspective. Finally, after connecting ant to be well informed. Being well-informed Crowley said, “My mom had this idea about their culture and experience. "I tried with the emotions that one might be feeling, it is does not just mean knowing a lot of information. to find a sewing studio, so then we found to replicate that in a modern way,” she said. important to communicate, to talk about and un- It means knowing information from all sides of this studio called Love To Sew Studio in “What I really took away from my trip derstand these feelings. Empathizing with others the story, not just the side one might agree with. Chaddsford, Pa. I started taking weekly to Kenya and my research on tribal clothing allows people to grow in understanding and News sources, especially in the U.S., generally classes and doing camp over the summer.” is that bright colors and patterns of all sorts respect for what might be an opposing viewpoint. have an inherent bias and there is nothing to do The sewing classes set Crowley up for a future come from different areas of Africa," Crow- Being able to connect with issues is important about that. The important part is recognizing of success in local fashion shows. Preparation ley said. when it comes to DEI. While empathy is a good this and then receiving news from multiple for the fashion show begins in September and CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 way to do this, there are also other ways. Jackson different places to try to counteract that bias. October, an entire year before the actual show. believes there is one very important yet simple CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 These fashion shows “are basically a lot thing for people to do to connect with the issues. 2 DECEMBER 2020 OPINION THE VILLA VOICE Mental health and the coronavirus Students discuss how their mental health may be compromised as they try to adjust to the pandemic at hand. Taylor Scott ’22 and Serena Jude Patrick from the busy world and expectations I It helps me release intense emotions.” ’21 have to meet,” Duffy said. There is a lot However, it has been challenging for Reporters of stress that the class of 2021 is espe- Ward to also keep a normal routine amidst It is statistically proven that one in five cially feeling this year. Balancing both the pandemic. Ward described, “Without teenagers suffer from at least one mental college applications and staying on task being busy and staying home most of disorder. Given that, the rate of mental with school work while maintaining good the time, I have had a much harder time health issues has only gone up due to this emotional health proves to be challeng- keeping myself calm and focused on my pandemic. While some schools are fol- ing. The uncertainty of when or how the work.” Ward finds it difficult to reach out lowing a virtual or hybrid schedule, Villa school will have to close or how bad the for help or share her feelings with others. Maria enables its students to be able to be pandemic will get only heightens this stress. “It is very hard for me to talk to completely in person because of the number “Restless.” This is how Junior Caro- people about my mental health because of students, which allows the school to be line Ward ’22 describes her current mental I feel like I would be a burden to them,” functional and running. Senior Bridget state during this school year. This pandemic Ward said. “I need to be better at trying to Duffy used one word to describe her mental has not only affected millions around the seek help at the right times,” Ward said. health while back on campus: “stressed.” world physically but emotionally as well. In essence, the stigma around mental "Having to apply to college while having Junior year is known to be an es- health makes it a difficult topic to discuss. to keep up with all the school work and going pecially stressful time. This is due to With the pandemic affecting so many for my sports practice under this pandemic the increasingly excessive workload, lives, it is our responsibility to shed light has been extremely difficult.” Duffy said. the pressure to solidify a strong high on these feelings so we can get people Even though she is under pres- school resume, and the coming-of-age the support and help they need. Villa sure and stress, she said, “I listen experiences as a young woman. Ward counseling and other outside resources to music in order to calm myself.” is a very well-rounded person and likes are always readily available to students. Duffy has found her senior year to to keep her mind and body occupied. Don’t be afraid to reach out be much more stressful than junior. “I usually try to distract my mind for help even when asking may However, she does enjoy the more by keeping myself incredibly busy,” seem to be the most difficult part.
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