Senior Olivia Thorne is a dedicated student who shows a commitment to learning and helping others. Slated to attend the University of California Davis in the fall, she is described as a hardworking, intelligent, caring student with a great sense of humor.
At school, Thorne utilizes a combination of natural intelligence and hard work to succeed in a variety of academic subjects. In her English classes, she reads the material closely and forms her own original analysis. Thorne’s teachers also cite her love of reading and well-developed writing skills as traits that make her stand out. She shows poise speaking in front of a group, and can be counted on to actively contribute and help guide classroom discussions. Thorne also demonstrates maturity in her coursework, refusing to shy away from potentially controversial topics, which she handles with ease and respect.
While Thorne is committed to her own education, she is dedicated to helping others as well. Her nomination letters describe her as someone who will work exceptionally hard to help those around her succeed academically. Not one to stand by in the face of wrongdoing, Thorne is also not afraid to stand up for students being teased by others.
Thorne excels in a number of extracurricular areas as well. She performs with the school choir, takes part in athletics and performs community service.
“Olivia Thorne is a deeply good person, with many well-developed interests and talents,” teacher Bonnie Thoreson wrote. “She combines a strong drive to succeed, with an even stronger need for any success to be achieved in an entirely ethical and fair manner.”