Stephen Stewart

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Nick name:     Steve, Stew
Year of Graduation:     2009
Major:     English
Hometown & School:     Hartford, CT & Kingswood-Oxford School
HS Events & PR's:     400 - 51.2; 800 - 1:59.36; Triple Jump - 39 feet
College Events & PR's:     XC - 30:16, Track - 400 51.42, 500 66.69, 600 1:26.41, 800 1:57.77, 1500 4:34.23, LJ 20' 9"
Accomplishments:     HS: Set school record for the 800; track Captain and MVP in Senior Year; won the 800 and 400 at the Nutmeg State Games
Interests:     Music, singing, guitar, computers, rollerblading, sports, running
Something random:     An elephant is the only mammal that cannot jump. Oh, and I do not know how to swim.
Why you chose Amherst:     I decided to come to Amherst because it is a school that fit my interests. Being small, it would not be a change from my high school atmosphere, which I thrived in. I would be afforded the same opportunities here as I was at my high school as well (competing on sports teams, tour guiding, close relationship with teachers, etc.), so that pretty much sealed the deal for me. The open curriculum and never having to take math again was a nice option as well.