Rachel Garnett ’22 won an honorable mention for her essay “Roots” in The Virginia Outdoor Writers Association’s Collegiate Essay Competition.
Garnett, a double major in biology and chemistry and a Westover Fellow, plans to work in sustainable engineering or science communications someday.
“I love nature and I love to write,” she wrote in an introduction to her essay. “I am thankful for this opportunity to combine two of my interests.
“I decided … to focus on my love for trees, which I find fascinating and equally valuable. I hope that my work one day will express how important it is to take care of our planet, both for ourselves, organisms, and future populations.”
You can read more about Garnett and her essay here.
