Susannah Smith

About Me

Hello, my name is Susannah Smith and I am a senior at Pawling High School. I am a Varsity field hockey captain, competitive dancer, and artist. My passions are architecture, sustainability, drawing, and fashion. I will be attending Cornell University in the fall of 2021 in the 5 year B. Arch program. Currently, I am completing a research project through SUNY Albany's UHS Science Research program involving simulation of wind turbines with OpenFAST.

Achievements and Activities

  • PSAT National Commended Scholar 2021

  • Selected for Arts are Greater Than Exhibit for New York and Connecticut residents 2020

  • Principal's Honor Roll 2018-Present

  • Selected for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2019

  • Sportsmanship Award for Varsity Field Hockey 2018


  • Active member of Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Treasurer of National Honor Society

  • Varsity Field Hockey and Varsity Track

  • Competitive Dance Team at Seven Star School of Performing Arts

  • Member of Peer Leadership, Health and Wellness Committee, and Interact Club

  • Sewed and donated 200+ face masks during COVID-19 pandemic

2020-2021 Courses

AP Chemistry

AP English Literature

Science Research

AP Capstone Research

AP Spanish Language

AP Calculus AB

Issues in Gov and Eco

DCC Physics 121

2019-2020 Courses

AP English Language

AP US History

AP Studio Art

PreCalculus Honors

Science Research

AP Capstone Seminar

AP Physics

Spanish IV

My Personal Research

I am involved in my school's Science Research program, where I conduct a research project in a topic of my choice. I am researching FOWTs (Floating Offshore Wind Turbines) with OpenFAST software. Learn more about my project here.

Summer Experiences

Green Cities 2020.pdf

  • Cornell University "Green Cities" three week summer program in July 2020

  • Manhattan College "Mechanical Engineering Summer Institute" one week summer program in August 2019

  • Course Description

My Portfolio

My current portfolio is comprised of original art pieces that I created from 2019-2020. A sampling of some works is included in this carousel of photographs, but feel free to get in touch with me at susannahhsmith@gmail.com to discuss any work or see more!