Sterling Scholar: Social Science

Thomas G. W. Christiansen

Olympus High School

Parents: Richard and Lillie Christiansen

Salt Lake City

My lifelong goal is to be always involved in local, state or national government either as a career in politics or public service or at least by continuing my zealous activity in these fields on a voluntary basis. I have two principal and very divergent goals for my professional career. I want to either be president of the United States of America or an Oscar-winning movie director. These two professions at first appear extremely different, and indeed my interest in both stem from different passions and talents I possess. However, there remain some striking similarities between these two goals. First they both represent the highest recognition and success achievable in their respective fields.

SCHOLARSHIP: Ranks 13 out of 467; GPA is 3.9; ACT is 34.

AWARDS AND PROJECTS: Boys State; Congressional Page; debate team; Eagle Scout; Left-Handed and Spanish clubs president; National Honor Society ; AP Scholar with Distinction Award.