[Steph]

I joined after hearing about the program from my grade 9 science teacher. It was our team's rookie year, so no one really knew what to expect, but my curiosity got the better of me. Boy am I glad it did. First year our team was a lot of seniors, with only 4 freshman. The seniors that year were a big part of what made me want to continue so badly. They sort of adopted me as a little sister, showed me how to operate things, and really tried to make me feel like I was making a contribution. My goal since then has been to help the freshman and first year members to feel as welcome as I did that first year. Being one of only a handfull of girls was also a great experience, though I do wish we had more, so they too could experience what I have for 3 years now. That's my goal for next year: get more girls.