Written By: Georgina Murphy

Whether she is making art, dancing, or learning about the methodology of how authors come up with dystopian worlds, Emilia Allison ‘26 is always up to something. Allison started RCDS in 9th grade and has always loved the school and its community.

One important aspect of her life that has always stayed with Allison is her passion for art.  Her work ranges from sculptures, charcoal drawings, graphic designs, and photography, and her work has been featured in multiple art magazines such as Havik Visual Art 2025 (May edition). Additionally, Allison has been dancing her entire life, however, she started competitively dancing when she was 8 years old. Allison says that she does multiple different types of dance, including contemporary and ballet. Away from the arts, Allison introduced the Meals on Main Street club to RCDS alongside her fellow classmate, Catie Colao ‘26.

In addition to her artwork, dance, and community service, Allison has also completed an independent study both junior and senior year. In her junior year, Allison focused on world building and the methodology of how authors come up with dystopian worlds and societies.  Through her research she learned how similar or different these worlds and societies are to our own. For her senior year, Allison is completing an art-based independent study. Specifically, Allison is focusing on anatomical maximalism. Through this, Allison researched all of the different ways artists can use the human body and autonomy to prove a broader message. Allison explains artists can depict a body as a political message and evidence of this is often shown in biblical images.

Allison says that she would definitely like to continue studying English and world building in college in addition to continuing her art.