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<p align="center"> Hi. I am Thomas Robson, a first year student at [http://www.dickinson.edu Dickinson College].</p> | <p align="center"> Hi. I am Thomas Robson, a first year student at [http://www.dickinson.edu Dickinson College].</p> | ||
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<p align="center"> Age: 18 </p> | <p align="center"> Age: 18 </p> | ||
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<p align="center"> Current School: [http://dickinson.edu/ Dickinson College] </p> | <p align="center"> Current School: [http://dickinson.edu/ Dickinson College] </p> | ||
=Family= | |||
My family consists of 6 people in total. My dad Tim, my mom Jenny, my older sister Lucy, my twin sister Emma, and my younger brother Sam. | My family consists of 6 people in total. My dad Tim, my mom Jenny, my older sister Lucy, my twin sister Emma, and my younger brother Sam. | ||
<p align="center">[[Image:Famliy Emma Me Dad.jpg]] | <p align="center">[[Image:Famliy Emma Me Dad.jpg]]</p> | ||
<p align="center"> <small>''Me, Dad, and Emma''</small> </p> | <p align="center"> <small>''Me, Dad, and Emma''</small> </p> | ||
'''Siblings''': | |||
Since the beginning of September, my parents are living as "empty nester's" in our house in Westport, CT. All of my siblings are off at either college or at a boarding school. My older sister Lucy is now attending [http://www.carleton.edu Carleton College]. My twin sister Emma is attending [http://www.middlebury.edu Middlebury College]. Lastly, my younger brother Sam is now attending the [http://www.perkins.org/?JServSessionIdr007=1as7tldsc2.app46a Perkins School for the Blind]. | |||
'''Parents''': | |||
As for my parents, my dad is from all over England, but originally from just outside of Liverpool. He attended [http://www.cam.ac.uk/ Cambridge University] and earned his Masters degree in Mathematics. Now he works as an Actuary for a company named [http://www.towersperrin.com/tp/jsp/masterbrand_lobby.jsp Towers Perrin]. | |||
My Mom grew up in a small town in Illinois called Normal (yes its real). After graduating from [http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/ University High School] she went on to graduate from [http://www.uiuc.edu/ The University of Illinois]. | |||
'''Extended Family''': | |||
As for older family members, I have Grandparents in Swanland, England (obviously my Dads parents). I also have a Grandmother who lives currently in Fernandina Beach, FL. | |||
My Grandfather [http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=1&gsfn=Joseph+O&gsln=Evans&=&f6=&f9=&f5=&f7=&f8=&f2age=84&rg_f2__date=1923&rs_f2__date=0&f10=&f11=&f12=&prox=1&db=people&ti=5542&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&fh=0&recid=267565743&recoff=1+2+3 Joseph Orme Evans] who recently passed away this year was in the U.S. military during WWII serving as a body identifier in the European Theater. He was also a well renowned architect. [http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/03/07/obits/124098.txt Obituary] | |||
=Schools= | |||
I first attended school for pre-school at [http://www.chtwestport.org/ Christ and Holy Trinity] Church. After graduating from there, I attended [http://www.westport.k12.ct.us/kes.htm Kings Highway Elementary School] for grades K-4. I then went on to attend the better of the two Middle Schools in our town, [http://bms.westport.k12.ct.us/BMSWebsite/default.htm Bedford Middle School]. Once I graduated from Middle School, I went on to [http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/staples/ Staples High School]. | |||
<p align="center">[[Image:Staples1.jpg]] [[Image:Staples2.jpg]] | |||
=Interests= | |||
While I like to say that I am interested in many things, I really only do one thing along with school and that is Cross Country/Track. Since I started playing sports with the soccer team at age 8, I was always a runner even though i didn't know it. I loved playing mid field and being able to out run the guy next to me. Therefore, once I got to High School, I had a very important decision to make. This was the decision to either play Soccer and stay with my soccer friends or go and try Cross Country and run with some of my other friends. I ended up joining the [http://www.staplesrunning.com/ Staples Cross Country] team. This ended up being one of the best decisions of my life. Not only did I compete in XC, I also competed in both track seasons running events from the 800 meters all the way to the 3200 meters. Last year I was named All-FCIAC (conference) in various events, and earned | |||
7th place in my state class meet for the 3200 meters. Last year during the Indoor track season, my team earned its 7th straight state class championship title! ([http://www.mysportsresults.com/Results/Ind2007/CIAC-GBL-07.html Results from the meet]). | |||
[[Image:statetrophy.jpg]] | |||
<small>''Me holding the State Trophy''</small> </p> | |||
Now that I am at [http://www.dickinson.edu Dickinson College], I am a member of the [http://www.dickinson.edu/sports/team.cfm?sportIndex=21 Dickinson College Cross Country] team. College running has proved to be very different from High School, but I believe that I have performed well so far this season. the weekend of September 15th, we competed at the NYU Invitational and ran on the famous [http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/vt_van_cortlandt_park/vt_van_cort_park.html Van Courtland Course]. This race was an 8k or 5miles, and I completed the race in 28:53. | |||
[[Image:runningnyu.jpg]] | |||
<small>''Me running''</small> | |||
=Other Information= | |||
For the past 8 years I attended [http://www.campdeerwood.com/html/deerwood/ Camp Deerwood] in Holderness, NH first as a camper when I was 11, and then eventually as a Counselor where I taught kids the art of woodworking and canoing. | |||
Latest revision as of 04:43, 19 September 2007
Hi. I am Thomas Robson, a first year student at Dickinson College.
General Information
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Hometown: Westport, CT
Current residence: Carlisle, PA
Current School: Dickinson College
Family
My family consists of 6 people in total. My dad Tim, my mom Jenny, my older sister Lucy, my twin sister Emma, and my younger brother Sam.
Me, Dad, and Emma
Siblings: Since the beginning of September, my parents are living as "empty nester's" in our house in Westport, CT. All of my siblings are off at either college or at a boarding school. My older sister Lucy is now attending Carleton College. My twin sister Emma is attending Middlebury College. Lastly, my younger brother Sam is now attending the Perkins School for the Blind.
Parents: As for my parents, my dad is from all over England, but originally from just outside of Liverpool. He attended Cambridge University and earned his Masters degree in Mathematics. Now he works as an Actuary for a company named Towers Perrin. My Mom grew up in a small town in Illinois called Normal (yes its real). After graduating from University High School she went on to graduate from The University of Illinois.
Extended Family: As for older family members, I have Grandparents in Swanland, England (obviously my Dads parents). I also have a Grandmother who lives currently in Fernandina Beach, FL.
My Grandfather Joseph Orme Evans who recently passed away this year was in the U.S. military during WWII serving as a body identifier in the European Theater. He was also a well renowned architect. Obituary
Schools
I first attended school for pre-school at Christ and Holy Trinity Church. After graduating from there, I attended Kings Highway Elementary School for grades K-4. I then went on to attend the better of the two Middle Schools in our town, Bedford Middle School. Once I graduated from Middle School, I went on to Staples High School.
Interests
While I like to say that I am interested in many things, I really only do one thing along with school and that is Cross Country/Track. Since I started playing sports with the soccer team at age 8, I was always a runner even though i didn't know it. I loved playing mid field and being able to out run the guy next to me. Therefore, once I got to High School, I had a very important decision to make. This was the decision to either play Soccer and stay with my soccer friends or go and try Cross Country and run with some of my other friends. I ended up joining the Staples Cross Country team. This ended up being one of the best decisions of my life. Not only did I compete in XC, I also competed in both track seasons running events from the 800 meters all the way to the 3200 meters. Last year I was named All-FCIAC (conference) in various events, and earned 7th place in my state class meet for the 3200 meters. Last year during the Indoor track season, my team earned its 7th straight state class championship title! (Results from the meet).
Me holding the State Trophy
Now that I am at Dickinson College, I am a member of the Dickinson College Cross Country team. College running has proved to be very different from High School, but I believe that I have performed well so far this season. the weekend of September 15th, we competed at the NYU Invitational and ran on the famous Van Courtland Course. This race was an 8k or 5miles, and I completed the race in 28:53.
Me running
Other Information
For the past 8 years I attended Camp Deerwood in Holderness, NH first as a camper when I was 11, and then eventually as a Counselor where I taught kids the art of woodworking and canoing.
