SAVVY DREAS
GREENS FARMS ACADEMY CLASS OF 2024
HOMETOWN: ROWAYTON
In the fall I will be… attending Emory University.
In college, I am most excited about… the range of courses. Emory has lots of classes in social justice, phycology, creative writing and biology, which I’m particularly interested in.
My extracurricular activities… meet people I wouldn’t normally come across and work together to reach common goals. I love being outside, whether on a ski mountain or in the ocean and learning new skills.
My passion for helping foster children began… when I was 12 years old. I went to FOCUS camp and heard the term fostering for the first time in a song called “Kings and Queens” by Audio Adrenaline. The song ignited a passion in me and I persuaded my family for five years until finally we started the two-year long process and became certified as a foster family.
My ideal family vacation is… half-relaxing and half-adventure. I love time on the beach to read and relax, but also love more thrilling activities like zipping, hiking, bungee jumping and jet skiing.
My secret to time management is… I’ve always been a really organized person, so having a looming assignment stresses me out. After school, I go to the library and finish everything task-related because it helps me feel accomplished.
I would describe myself as… a very passionate person and an advocate. When I find something I am interested in or care about, I have to do something about it or get involved in it. For me those main passions have been EMT, sustainability and social justice.
When I have downtime… you can find me reading a book, working on a puzzle, raising ducks, doing hot yoga or cleaning my room for the 800th time.
My career goals include… working for Doctors Without Borders and specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology, I find the connection between the brain and stomach fascinating. I also want to do work with social justice and environmental justice.
Volunteering as an EMT has helped me… recognize the power of human connection in alleviating pain in stressful situations. I’ve found that most of the time the greatest thing I’m able to provide my patients with is a smile and reassurance.
WHY SAVVY IS A TEEN TO WATCH:
Golden Key Award Scholastics Winner
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Westport Diversity Essay Winner
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Varsity sailing team member
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Varsity Volleyball team member
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SDLC (Student Diversity leadership conference) Representative for GFA
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Head of Eco Club
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EMT certified
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Sailing instructor
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Ski instructor
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Inspirica and Open Doors Shelters volunteer tutor