Between playing field hockey, competing in Speech and Debate, being the secretary of the Architecture Club, and helping the student government as a delegate, sophomore Emma Bomboy is actively involved in the John Carroll community.
After coming from South Hampton Middle School, Emma immediately began diving into all JC has to offer, starting with field hockey.
Emma has been playing field hockey for eight years. During her freshman year, she made JV and became a swing for varsity. Continuing into sophomore year she still wears number 35 on the field.
When it comes to field hockey, Emma said it has shaped her JC experience. “I’ve become friends with older kids and especially last year coming into the school and knowing an entire team of 20 to 40 girls, varsity and JV. Walking around the halls we always say hi to each other and pump each other up,” said Emma.
Emma added, “Having those resources from older kids in the school, and their being kind people and wanting to help you and show you what John Carroll is about is really awesome.”
She had a lot of memorable moments on the team, but her favorite was the championship game. “This year we made it to the championship game at Stevenson University, and the team atmosphere was so electrifying, and I could see all of the progress our team made throughout the season.”
Whether it’s a game or practice, Emma makes sure to bring a positive attitude to her team.
Emma’s teammate, Cate Bianco said, “She is very encouraging, and she always lifts up the team with positive comments about their performance. She also brings lots of encouragement for everyone.”
When she’s not playing field hockey, Emma is also a member of the Speech and Debate club. This year Emma is ranked first in the county for her oral interpretation of prose.
Emma said the process of becoming first included competing against other high schools and going to the weekly meetings.
“I compete against other high school members in monthly competitions across the county. I perform my rendition of a book excerpt and compete to win certificates. I also practice weekly during speech and debate.”
That is not all she’s involved in; Emma is also the secretary of the JC Architecture Club. She has an important role in her club community and knows how to be a leader.
“Being the secretary of the Architecture Engineering Design Club means I get to help lead people with similar interests and values as me. We worked on our Festival of Lights buildings, which was an eight-foot-long version of Santa’s home. It’s really cool to see designs begin to form on such a large scale,” Emma said.
Even though she loves everything she’s involved in, her favorite activity to participate in is student government as a delegate.
“It’s the club I feel I can make the greatest amount of change in my community and affect the student body. It is my opportunity to create bonds with many students and help to effectively improve our school.”
JC gives students many opportunities to explore their interests, and Emma believes this is one of the things that separates the community from other high schools.
“John Carroll gives students the opportunities to improve ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually. There are so many programs and different electives that you can take to personalize your John Carroll experience to you,” said Emma.
Whether she’s on the field, using her voice to compete, leading others in structural designs, or helping out the student government, Emma Bomboy is actively making a difference in the John Carroll family, as well as growing individually as a person.
“I have developed so much as a person in my short time at John Carroll. The education and staff have helped me grow into the person I am today, and I will never forget that.”