Riverdale Review: What’s one thing all students or teachers should know about you?

Ms. Kailah Riggins-Walters: I have a lot of energy. I love to dance, and I think no matter what experiences you go through, you should always learn something from it. Whether it’s good or bad, hard or easy, always reflect on what you’re learning in every situation. 

RR: So what advice do you have for upper school students in general? Upper school students in general.

KRW: I’d say don’t take this time for granted. High school is a really exciting time. It’s very stressful. Very, very stressful, but, enjoy your friends. Enjoy just being able to have this freedom to learn new things, really use your teachers as resources, really, lean on your community, and develop relationships that will last forever. And, touch the earth as much as you can. Be outside. It’s it’s nice to have the freedom to do that. Just really just take advantage of everything. Anything and everything because there’s no time like the present.