A Little Bit About Soph-

Sophia Ann Swartout is a senior at Sartell High School born on April 19, 2007 in Eden Prairie, MN. Her mom, Jessica Swartout works as a perinatologist at the St. Cloud Hospital, and her dad, Andy Swartout is a stay at home dad. Sophie has two younger siblings, Nicholas (7th grade) and Isabelle (10th grade) Swartout. Sophie started school in Eden Prairie at a Spanish immersion school and moved to Sartell when she started first grade. As a kid she participated in dance, hockey, basketball, soccer, swimming, and theatre. Sophie currently spends her time dancing for the Sartell Dance Team, working her jobs at Scooters and Mr. Twisty’s, hanging out with her boyfriend, Peyton, and getting ready for college.

Sophie’s Favorite Song

The Role of Dance-

Sophie’s dance career started at the age of 3 at a notable studio in Eden Prairie called “Dance Art Center.” When Sophie and her family moved to Sartell, she enrolled at a nearby studio, Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio, where she became more competitive with the sport and learned most of the technique she uses now. During her sophomore year of high school, Sophie and most of her friends switched studios to attend St. Cloud School of Dance. When Sophie started high school, she joined the Sartell Dance Team which taught her all about the value of grit, teamwork, and discipline. Sophie gave up studio dance for her senior year which means that her dance career will come to an end after the 2025 dance team state tournament. After thousands of hours of practice, years of determination and passion, and many state appearances and awards earned, Sophie can’t feel thankful enough for everyone that has been a part of guiding her through this lifelong journey of hers. 

Sophie’s future plans-

Sophie plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in genetics or human physiology on a pre-med track. She is hoping to become either and dermatologist or an anesthesiologist.