Voices Ringing
Ella Westgerdes '25: Student of the Week, February 12, 2025
Ella Westgerdes ‘25, Baltimore House member and Ascension School Alumna, with Mrs. Marcy (Hemmert) Hughes ’83
Ella is such a sweet, caring young lady; she also serves as Communication Captain for my House. Not only does she serve our house as a captain in her family room, but her creativity inspires the Carroll community. Her creativity in making her posts for Baltimore is awesome!
-Mrs. Marcy (Hemmert) Hughes '83
Favorite Restaurant:
Cedarland
Favorite Movie:
Megamind
Place you'd love to travel:
Carthage
Which actress would play you in a movie?
Hope Danis (she's kind of underground)
What activities do you participate in?
I participate in Volleyball, Academic Team, Latin Club, Revolution, TSA-Teams, and am the Baltimore Communications Captain.
What's your favorite part about being a student at Carroll?
My favorite part of being a student at Carroll is the community of teachers and classmates who make me look forward to coming to school.
How should school help you succeed?
Carroll helps me succeed by educating in ways beyond the classroom. I will leave Carroll being confident in my leadership skills which I have been able to put into practice with the various organizations I am a part of at Carroll.
What's your biggest dream in life?
My biggest dream in life is to build and plan cities and work as a civil engineer.
What's a lesson you learned when overcoming a difficult obstacle?
Use obstacles as opportunities. It is easy to pity ourselves when faced with something difficult but it is much more beneficial to take our mistakes and hardships and use them as learning opportunities.
How do you enjoy spending your free time?
I like to spend my free time getting coffee with friends, painting, and beating my brother in Jeopardy.