Hello! My name is Ella Gerhardt, and I am a sophomore learning in a hybrid Christian classical school. I'm extremely passionate about music, nature, the Word of God, and helping others. My favorite things to do are play piano and sing, both of which I am taking lessons for. I am also involved in church choir, a charter member of my school's Honors Cohort, and also have experience with working with kids in church nursery, Awana, and tutoring. I'm involved in honors classes at my school, a speech class, and an Omnibus course where my classmates and I study and analyze ancient texts. I also offer tutoring at my school for subjects like science, writing, literature, critical thinking, and history. Other hobbies of mine include photography, graphic design, reading, working with animals, and spending time in nature. During my free time, it's likely that you'll find me at youth group, doodling, listening to music, taking my Black Labrador on a walk, or watching the NFL and playing ping pong with my dad. In my college career, I would love to study music, theology, language, and possibly receive some medical training. Some of my greatest strengths are passion, drive, dreaming big, a strong work ethic, creativity, critical thinking, attention to detail, and perseverance. My goals are to grow in boldness, humility, strength of character, courage, and selflessness, and I am planning to attend a university that will help me achieve these goals!