| Christina Clark |
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2008-09: Redshirted the season.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Dawson CEGEP ... rowed three seasons for the Dawson Blues ... named Female MVP of Dawson Rowing for the 2007-08 season ... also played basketball at Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School ... was MVP of Juvenile Division 1 Girls Team from 2003-06 ... helped lead team to four Division 1 semifinal appearances ... was on the Dean's High Honours List at Dawson from 2006-08 ... served as Head Prefect and was Valedictorian at Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School (ECS) in 2005-06 ... twice earned top honor at the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition for Dramatic Interpretation (2004-05 & 2005-06) ... took first place and was the top Canadian speaker at the English Speaking Union's public speaking competition in Canada ... represented Canada at the 2005 English Speaking Union International Public Speaking Competition in London, England ... took first at the QAIS Senior Public Speaking Competition in 2006 ... was the silver medalist at the Board of Trade of Montreal Outstanding Student Awards Secondary V in the Arts category.
Personal: Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ... parents are Eric Clark and Daphne DeJong ... has one older brother, Phillip ... undeclared major ... hobbies include acting, photography, piano, computer art, and people watching.
Getting to Know Christina Clark:
| Parents | Eric Clark and Daphne DeJong |
| Siblings | one brother, Philip (20) |
| Major | Undeclared |
| Contemplated Profession(s) | Undecided |
| Other hobbies outside of Stanford | Acting, photography, piano, computer art, people-watching |
| I would describe myself as: | A person who LOVES food |
| What people don't know about me is: | I have a passion for acting and theatre |
| The reason I love rowing is: | Because it pushes me to my mental and physical limits and beyond |
| The thing I love most about rowing is: | The heart, determination and work ethic involved in order to compete and succeed at the highest level |
| The thing I love most about sports is: | The competition and training |
| My favorite food is | Indian |
| Favorite TV Show | Six Feet Under |
| Favorite Movie | The Lives Of Others |
| Favorite Sports Team | Boston Celtics! |
| My favorite professional/Olympic athlete is | Serena Williams |
| If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be: | Meryl Streep |
| The best advice I've ever received was: | The harder you work, the easier it gets |
| I am most thankful in my life for | My health, my supportive family and my friends |
| The people who have had the greatest influence on my life are: | My teachers, coaches and family |
| My most prized possession is: | My baby blanket. That's right...my baby blanket |
| If I were not a collegiate rower I would be: | A collegiate runner or basketball player |
| If I won a lot of money, I would: | Invest some, give lots away, share some and take everyone I know and love on a cruise around the world |