Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club

✨Senior Spotlight✨Congratulations to Alissa Marie Advocate, who has spent the past 14 years skating with the Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club! A dedicated singles and ice dance skater, Alissa achieved an extraordinary milestone this year by earning three U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medals in Skating Skills, Dance, and Solo Free Dance. As a freshman, she set a goal of completing her Gold Skating Skills test before graduating high school—never imagining she would one day earn three Gold medals and be recognized by the U.S. Figure Skating Graduating Seniors Platinum Award. Through perseverance, determination, and countless hours of practice, she transformed that dream into reality.

Alissa credits skating with teaching her discipline, resilience, and the value of steady hard work. One of her proudest breakthroughs came when she discovered ice dance, a discipline that opened new opportunities and helped her blossom as both a skater and performer. Whether tying on her lucky black dance skirt before a test session or laughing about the time she wore an elf costume that made her look more like a jester, Alissa has embraced every moment of her skating journey with heart and humor. Her advice to younger skaters: “Keep trying! It takes a while to become the person you wish to be, but if you keep showing up with a smile on your face, it will all be worth it in the end.”

After graduating from Rancho Cotate High School, Alissa will attend Adrian College in Michigan, where she plans to study Exercise Science, skate on the varsity collegiate figure skating team, and continue teaching the next generation of skaters. Off the ice, she is an accomplished musician who plays piano, oboe, flute, and piccolo, performs with multiple ensembles, and plans to continue her musical journey in the Adrian College Orchestra. We are incredibly proud of all Alissa has accomplished and look forward to seeing her continue to shine both on and off the ice! 💙