Madeline Lilley
When you spot a wild Madeline Lilley on campus, she is most likely carrying a pink speedo swim bag and heading to the pool, her natural habitat. The transformations then happen quickly: day clothes off, swimsuit on—of course, can’t forget the essential cap and goggles—and voila! Madeline has shifted from a Head Day Student Perfect to water polo and swim captain, commanding the water with her effortless butterfly strokes. Aside from winning league championships and dominating the record board, this talented athlete also engages in a variety of other activities during her free time; Madeline enjoys spending time with her friends, driving around her hometown Claremont, or hanging out in the village. When staying at home, she bonds with her family and naps to recover from weekday academic stress. Madeline enjoys her studies, notably public policy and the political sphere, and her passion to change national injustices prompted her to study political science at the University of Southern California next fall. She will miss watching Euphoria with her friends and Jaydyn’s squeaky feet whenever he walks. Meanwhile, the Webb pool, her natural habitat, won’t feel the same without Madeline’s energy and leadership during the past four years.
She is the same everywhere. Inside the classroom she is passionate and driven, and that translates outside the classroom into swim and how much she likes to hang out with friends. What you see is pretty much what you are going to get with Madeline. She’s not going to change for anybody.
— Isabella Llorens ('22)