05/25/2026
Meet Ayla!
TPS Class of 2026
❤️ Love:
“My favorite memory at The Presentation School was when I performed "She's Leaving Home" with the Sgt. Peppers at the 2025 Spring Concert! It was such a fun process hanging out with Mr. Zachary and these wonderful students, (some now alumni) and I just had such a fun time with that whole show even though I wasn't an MC. I love sharing music, playing music, and listening to music, so this was definitely a top-tier and top 3 experience in my life.”
📚 Learn:
“Putting myself out there and trying to get to know everyone better was hard, but insanely worth it. Since 7th grade, I've made more friends than I have ever, and they are all in different grades! Just a simple, "Hi!" changed my relationship with someone. This year, I've made so many friends in 6th grade and they've grown every day. Some are even my best friends now! I certainly do hope that I can continue putting myself out there, even in a place where I don't know anyone, like high school in New York and jazz school!”
🌱 Lead:
“A time I stepped up was when I was a student in 6th grade and our old music teacher told me that I should play the piano for one of our assemblies since she saw talent in me. I was super nervous, but I played in front of the whole school while students walked in with their banners and from then on, many students with musical talent, specifically in piano, have played for assemblies. "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." — John Quincy Adams.”
🎓 Croton-Harmon High School, New York