Sarah Thomas
Stamps 1693 Scholar
Hometown
Clarksburg, MD (Clarksburg HS)
Academic Interests
Biology, integrative conservation, philosophy, and the environmental humanities
Why W&M
I describe myself as "inhabiting the in-betweens." I belong to cultures across two continents, am the middle daughter, favor the twilight hours of the day, and I am drawn to studying both the sciences and humanities. It was fitting that William & 玛丽 would appeal to me as much as it did as it is an institution that artfully transcends apparent boundaries, blurring the elusive lines between them.
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W&M Activities
- 2023 IIC Conservation Research Program: Historical Ecology of Plantation Landscapes in Central Virginia
- Environmental Humanities Hub
- Fall 2023 appointed co-president
- Spring 2023 Research Expo participant
- Video editing and graphic design for Planet Women Conservation Careers Q&A with CEO Kristine Zeigler
- W&M Grounds and Gardens horticultural assistant
- PERL Campus Park Rx Ambassador
- Spring 2023 Branch Out Alternative Break: Exploring Indigenous Voices and Uncovering Trails with Virginia State Parks
- Society for Conservation GIS member
High School Activities
- SheSoft 501(c)(3) director of partnerships
- FrogWatch USA citizen science participant
- Zooniverse citizen science participant
- Discover Life Cricket Crawl citizen science participant
- Montgomery County First Aid Unit member and instructor
- One Montgomery Green Clean Headwaters program participant
- Rock Creek Conservancy Stream Team Leader and water quality monitor
- Advanced Placement Power Scholars capstone project on intersections of sciences and humanities
- Co-president of Clarksburg chapter of Montgomery County Students for Change
- Private tutor of mathematics
- Intern at Pepco Holdings, Inc.
- Indoor winds marching ensemble member and soloist
- Academy of Saint Cecilia Youth Orchestra - symphonic orchestra and flute choir member
Awards / Distinctions
- 2022 National Merit Scholarship recipient
- 2022 Presidential Scholar of the state of 玛丽land
- Principal’s Pillars of Achievement Award: Scholarship
- Montgomery County Public Schools Certificate of Meritorious Service
- Completion of Advanced Placement Power Scholars four-year cohort
- National Honors Society
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Honors Society)
- National AP Scholar With Distinction
- Ten departmental awards in English, foreign language, science, and mathematics
- Clarksburg High School Top 25 Seniors
