For Immediate Release: Student Spotlight

Evergreen Resident Hayden Stone to attend Harvard University

Evergreen resident Hayden Stone, son of Linda and Woody Stone, will graduate from Colorado Academy (CA) on Friday, June 5, 2009.

Hayden has attended CA since 9th grade. An avid student of the humanities, Hayden has enjoyed academic classes in history, government, English, and economics. Along with juggling various other interests, Hayden has served as class president, president of his school's Adopt-A-Platoon club, and as a lead member of CA's Mock Trial team. When not participating in academic activities, Hayden enjoys fly-fishing, backpacking, astronomy, camping, skiing, and reading.

Active in the political realm, Hayden has become very involved in local, state, and national politics during his time at CA. In 2007 Hayden authored and passed a piece of Water Conservation legislation for the Colorado General Assembly which made conservation an official legislative position. From there, Hayden went on to hold a policy research position with Colorado House of Representatives as well as serving as Deputy Regional Field Director for the Republican National Committee in 2008 and as Deputy Campaign manager for Cheri Gerou's successful run for House District 25.

This fall, Hayden is looking forward to attending Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to study economics and government.

For more information, please contact Catherine Laskey at (303) 914-2571.

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