Iona H.

A graduate of The Thacher School, Iona was the Head Junior Girls Prefect. As a volunteer for the Therapeutic Riding of Thacher Program she worked with physically and mentally disabled children and taught them to ride horses. She was also a co-captain and the Most Inspirational Player on her volleyball team. In her essay, she wrote, “I have come to the very vivid realization that for me, education is not an escape, but an opportunity that will allow me to pursue the American dream.”