Gateway Experience 

Before becoming a Bearcat, I spent the past four years in high school cultivating a creative collective. "The Avenue", was formed at the end of 2018. The collective's vision was clear: to produce unique content in every type of media. I was joined by some of my closest friends as well as my brother. Together, we released clothing collections, albums, radio shows, and two issues of The Avenue Magazine. I have served as Creative Director, ensuring that our work stays true to our values while still pushing the envelope. One of my largest takeaways from this experience is the power of collaboration. Being able to engage in such a wide variety of disciplines has taught me how to be a better student, collaborator, and innovator. I've also learned about how to run a business, as well as manufacturing, and logistics. More recently, we have decided to rebrand "The Avenue" to "Terra Verde Creative House". I am extremely excited to see where our collective goes next.