Miss Arkansas
Sarah Sutton French
Age: 18Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'6"
What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
I went bluff jumping off of a 50-feet high cliff!
Please list, starting with the latest, any schools and universities (public/private/graduate/trade or technical) you have or are attending, as well as the area of study, last date completed and any degree or certification you received.
Lakeside High School. 2004.
Please list any Honors/Awards you have received in the past 2 years.
DAR Good Citizenship Award for Lakeside High School
Academic Excellence Scholarship Award
National Honor Society Secretary/Reporter
National Honor Roll
Mu Alpha Theta
Cum Laude
Who's Who at Lakeside High School
Outstanding Work Ethic Award for Advertising Design
Arkansas Skills USA Outstanding Leadership Award
All-American Cheerleader
What is the most interesting or surprising thing about you, or that has happened to you?
The most interesting thing about me is that I raised $15,000 for my area youth by writing to the Clinton Family Foundation on behalf of the Youth Advisory Council.
Are you the oldest, youngest or a middle child and what does that mean to you?
I'm the oldest child, and I absolutely love being a role model for my younger brother. Having the responsibility of being the eldest sibling not only means I'm a role model by what I say, but I'm also a role model by what I do.
Name one person, family, friend, celebrity, who has had the most influence on your life.
My Aunt Kathy (Dr. Kathy French). I look up to my Aunt Kathy so much for her many accomplishments! She was the first woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University for neurosurgery. My Aunt Kathy is a great example for all young women! She has shown me that if you work hard to accomplish your goals, you can achieve your dreams!
What charity/charities have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two years? Please provide the name of the charity, level of involvement.
Co-Chairman for the Relay for Life Entertainment Committee.
Announcer with Channel 4 and Channel 11 for the Little Rock Marathon.
March of Dimes volunteer for the 5K race.
Race for the Cure volunteer.
On one Saturday each month, members of the Lakeside Key Club volunteer for Habitat for Humanity clearing brush and rocks, raking the yards, spreading dirt and installing sod, among other projects.
Jackson House - I volunteer serving dinner.
Potter's Clay volunteer - I help provide Thanksgiving dinner for women and children with Key Club. I'm also involved with canned food drives throughout the year.
I was involved with Key Club in conducting and coordinating fundraising activities throughout my school in memory of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist tragedies. Over $2,000 was delivered to the Garland County United Way to be used locally.
With Key Club, we held a fundraising and food-raising campaign (Cause for Paws) to obtain food for the animal shelter. We also stuffed 25,000 envelopes for Animal Services's campaign to raise money for an operating room (pet neutering) at the animal shelter.
With Student Council, we decided to choose the Arkansas Children's Hospital as a charitable project. We worked with another school in Hot Springs and ended up raising $10,000 within a two week period!