JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Congratulations to our 2026 Junior Fellows!
Sammy Ariyoshi, Quan Ha and Sierra Ellison
Started in 2017, the Marin Catholic Junior Fellowship Program is an opportunity offered to all students in the spring of their Junior year. The program challenges students to propose, design, and implement a self-directed learning experience to complete over the summer. Applications are submitted in April and then reviewed by the Junior Fellowship panel. The panel chooses 3-4 students to complete their projects. Once chosen, these fellows are not only tasked with completing their research and projects, but they are required to attend a number of workshops, work directly with the Director of the Junior Fellowship program, and log 50+hours of work. In September, Junior Fellows present their projects to the Junior Fellowship panel, family, friends, and MC faculty. Upon successful completion of their projects, Fellows are awarded a $400 stipend and recognition at the Fall Honors Assembly, Senior Honors Assembly, and Graduation. To learn more about the 2026 individual projects, see below.
Quan Ha: Foreign Love
From his own experience being born from first-generation immigrants, Quan set out to tell his story in the form of a short film. He directed, acted, filmed, edited, and wrote the script for the film titled, "Foreign Love," where he explores untold challenges from the perspective of a first-generation Asian-American son in high-school. Quan showcases the highs and lows of living a life with a passion of his own, while balancing his life at home.
Sierra: Sisi's Signature
Sammy: Falconry Then and Now
Inspired by her dad's work as a falconer Sammy took on the challenge of learning what it takes to care for and train a Peregrine Falcon. From feeding, to cleaning, hooding and holding, Sammy spent her summer gaining the trust of her resident bird Sage. Sammy also investigated various histories of Falconry from around the world inspired by her own heritage.
Sierra: Sisi's Signature
Influenced by her grandmother's 1972 Singer sewing machine Sierra set out to learn what it takes to make and refurbish clothes the old fashioned way. Working with the original manual and clothes acquired from various thrift stores, Sierra spent her summer learning the basics and then transforming used pieces into new ones that highlighted her own style and contributed to her new eco-friendly brand "Sisi's Signature."
In Recognition of our Past Junior Fellows
2025: Marta Pauksta, Kate Batdorf, Lucca Rockett and Brady Alford
2024: Kathryn George, Lillian Englert and Robert Hadsell
2023: Benjamin Bosch, Connor Cochrane, Angellene Medrano, Hannah Roell
2022: Catalina Clark, Sarah Naser, Will Shehan, and Walker Waite
2021: Jacob Chador, Caitlyn Holmstrom, Preston Lee, and Katie Page
2020: Inez Gallant, Jahnavi Muppirala, and Madison Waite2024: Kathryn George, Lillian Englert and Robert Hadsell
2023: Benjamin Bosch, Connor Cochrane, Angellene Medrano, Hannah Roell
2022: Catalina Clark, Sarah Naser, Will Shehan, and Walker Waite
2021: Jacob Chador, Caitlyn Holmstrom, Preston Lee, and Katie Page
2019: Quinn Duggan, Madison Kessler, Julia Maushardt, Julia Walker
2018: Marisa Davidson, Sophia Doerschlag, Grace Garcia, Sara Kennedy, Joey Press, Maria Tassone
2017: Alexa Barnes, Josh Beckman, Tess Polizzotti, Sara Lange
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