Amanda

Being able to pursue my passion of figure skating would certainly not be possible without the amazing support of Greenhills. All the teachers have been so understanding and supportive of my skating. When I am away on competition they either prepare the material I will miss, make it readily available online, or help me catch up when I return. Greenhills has also been kind enough to let me take courses like art, wellness and Chinese studies outside of school or during the summer so I can fulfill graduation requirements. This year the school has even designed a course for me to take independently and provided a teacher who is willing to meet in off-hours.

I knew that skating would provide a challenge for me during my high school years, but I'm so happy that we decided on Greenhills.  It is a great school with a great support staff. I feel well prepared for the next step in my life and feel as though Greenhills has played a big role in the achievement of my success. 

 A skater since the age of 7, Amanda was a gold and silver medalist at the 2009 Lake Placid Ice Dancing Junior and Novice Competitions (solo) and a 2010 U.S. National Ice Dancing Novice Competitor (with partner). In 2011 she plans to skate internationally at the Junior level. Amanda's daily schedule looks something like this:
6:45 wake up
7:15 leave for Greenhills
7:45 arrive at Greenhills
11:15 leave school (eat lunch in car)
11:35 arrive at the A2 Ice Cube, quick warm-up and skate from 11:50-1:05 and 1:35-3:05 (usually takes a short nap in between sessions)
3:15-4:05 off ice (meaning stretching, lifts, ballet, ballroom, or working on program off ice)
4:15-5:05 coach private lesson (She is the youngest junior coach at the rink.)
5:15 head home (usually run into rush hour traffic)
5:50 arrive at home, then make dinner
6:30-8:00 homework
8:00 shower, then lay out clothes for next day and prepare skate bag and backpack, more homework until bed at 10:30.