Class of 2013 - Activities

We recognize that high school students have lots of activities competing for their time and talents — from school clubs to part-time jobs, from community involvement to responsibilities at home. When it comes to extracurricular activities and the college admission process, quality counts. The activities listed below provide a glimpse of the breadth and depth of involvement in the University of Richmond's Class of 2013.

Extracurricular Activities

• 528 varsity letter students
• 66 All-State students (athletics, band, etc.)
• 119 students worked 15+ hours/week during the school year

Leadership

• 43 student government/class presidents
• 20 religious group officers
• 30 editors-in-chief of school publications
• 28 Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award Winners
• 35 Boys or Girls State Participants
• 28 book award winners
• 241 athletic team captains

Other Major Accomplishments

• 1 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair third place winner
• 1 Honduran national Knowledge Bowl champion
• 1 Odyssey of the Mind world competition second place winner
• 1 Future Problem Solvers competition winner - second place in world, first place in state
• 1 US National Science Olympiad participant; 1 Science Oympiad state champion
• 1 Wendy's State Heisman Winner
• 1 Future Business Leaders of America - first place in national competition
• 1 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge semi-finalist
• 1 intern for the Democratic National Convention
• 1 intern for Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
• 1 U.S. Senate Page
• 1 Boys Nation participant
• 2 published children's book authors
• 1 National Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient
• 1 National Storytelling Youth Hall of Fame member
• 2 All-American swimmers; 1 All-American cheerleader
• 1 rock opera composer
• 1 former television actor