Theo Adalberto Sodani
240-517-4275 theo.sodani@gmail.com
- Achieved a 4.0 GPA (4.78 weighted)
- Winner of television academic quiz show, It's Academic (2021 season)
- Co-Secretary General and founding member of DiscMUN
Education
James Hubert Blake High School Aug. 2018 - present
- Completed AP US History (freshman), AP Seminar and AP US Government and Politics (sophomore), AP World History, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Research, and AP Language and Composition (Junior)
- Currently taking AP Statistics, AP Physics C (mechanics), AP Literature, AP Economics, and Multivariable Calculus
- Nominated to be Blake’s representative at the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar (sophomore)
- Maintained a 4.0 GPA (4.78 weighted) through junior year
- 197 Student Service Learning hours through middle and high school.
Johns Hopkins University July 2021 - August 2021
- Earned an A (97) in the Exploring Engineering Innovation course
Skills
Computer-aided design - Fusion 360, SketchUp, Affinity Designer
Tools - laser cutter, 3D printer, wood lathe, band saw, miter saw, jigsaw, tablesaw
Publications
Sodani, T. Mendenhall, S. Binge-Swiping Through Politics: TikTok’s Emerging Role in American Government. Journal of Student Research 10 (2). 2021
Extra-Curricular Activities
It’s Academic Team - Team Anchor (2019-2021), Team Captain (2021-Present) Sept. 2018 - present
- It’s Academic is a TV quiz show with 81 competing schools in the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia region.
- Currently competing in 2021-2022 season as team captain (senior)
- Won DC Finals in 2020-2021 season (junior)
- Won DC/Baltimore/Virginia Superbowl in 2020-2021 season (junior)
- Reached finals of Washington, D.C. region in 2019-2020 season (sophomore)
- Competed in all matches (9) in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons
- Competed in quarterfinal match in 2018-2019 season, first alternate in other matches (freshman)
DiscMUN - Co-Secretary General and Founding Member Apr. 2020 - present
- Assisted in the founding of DiscMUN, an online Model United Nations organization created by students in response to COVID-19 virtual learning restrictions
- Co-organizer of six conferences (April 2020, June 2020, August 2020, January 2021, June 2021, August 2021)
- Conferences have included as many as 150 delegates from around the world, all virtual.
Blake Model United Nations Club Sept. 2018 - present
- Co-President (junior/senior), Vice-President (sophomore)
Varsity Baseball Mar. 2019 - present
- Lettered in 2019, 2020, and 2021 (freshman, sophomore, and junior)
- Won Spring Varsity Coaches Award for leadership (junior)
- Won winter training Team Leadership award (junior)
Recipient of the 2021 Marian Greenblatt Education Fund Social Studies Award Jun. 2021
- Awarded to one student in each school in Montgomery County for excellence in Social Studies
Club Baseball - Team Captain (2021-present) June 2018 - present
Attendee, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation Seminar Jun. 2020
Burtonsville Athletic Association - Youth Baseball Umpire Apr. 2017 - present
Secretary, Freshman Class Council Dec. 2018 - Jun 2019
Creative Adventures Summer Camp - Counselor Aug. 2017, Aug 2018, Jul 2019