Head of the Class 2018: Katie Strickland, Mount St. Mary Academy
Katie Strickland
Mount St. Mary Academy
GPA: 4.4898
Honors/Achievements: Vice president of senior class and Beta Club, University of Arkansas Honors College Fellow, National Merit Finalist, 2018 Stephens Award, Arkansas Times 2018 Academic All-Star, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma Candidate, P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Nominee, 20th Century Club Service Above Self Award, McAuley Achievement Award, Camp Aldersgate Volunteer of the Week, 7A Quiz Bowl Regional MVP, Quiz Bowl team captain, Mock Trial lead counsel, Model UN head delegate and member of National Honor Society.
College Attending: University of Arkansas.
Career Goal: I hope to pursue an undergraduate degree in international studies, followed by attending law school to obtain my J.D. with an emphasis in international law. I hope to advise on foreign affairs and policy in Washington, D.C. as I continue learning about the world while playing a role in the way the U.S. interacts with other countries.
Favorite Memory from High School: As a part of Robinhood Days, the annual Thanksgiving canned food drive put on by my high school, I collected 51,242 cans of food, the highest total of cans in MSM’s 167-year history. I will never forget the fun I had loading up box after box of cans and running throughout the school hallways in green tights promoting the drive.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: I would not be the person I am today without the support system provided to me by the teachers and staff of Mount St. Mary Academy. It is with their compassionate guidance and strong motivation that I do not shy away from challenges, to not be deterred by the possibility for failure, and keep working hard until I attain the goal I seek.
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