Class of 2025 graduate Sonya Petersen will attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she will major in psychology. Petersen was drawn to UT for many reasons. “I chose UT because I knew it was the highest level of education I could get without going into too much debt,” Petersen said. “While I was considering some out-of-state schools, UT’s academic programs and great reputation made it stand out as the best option.” Petersen’s choice to major in psychology was to pursue an interest while also keeping her options open. “I chose psychology because you can take that major in a lot of different directions, and it’s allowing me to keep my options open while pursuing a degree that interests me,” Petersen said. Over her time at McCallum, Petersen has found joy in many places. “I have loved doing yoga in Ms. O’Neil’s room during FIT, decorating the school for various events, Pink Week, lunches with friends and playing for the girls basketball team,” Petersen said. Petersen is looki...