CFISD STUDENT OF THE WEEK: LINDSEY RAU

Cypress Creek High School senior Lindsey Rau is ranked in the top 2 percent of her class while participating in extracurricular activities such as cheerleading, student council and National Honor Society. A big animal advocate who can’t stand to see dogs running loose in streets, Rau plans to study either accounting or engineering at Texas A&M University in 2015.

 

School: Cypress Creek High School

Age: 17

Grade: 12
 

Accomplishments: Will graduate with honors on the Distinguished Graduate Plan; ranked in top 2 percent of class; cheerleader three years: varsity co-captain and social officer; junior varsity co-captain; Mu Alpha Theta president; member of National Honor Society, two years: social officer and member; student council; Sparks; four-year distinguished honor roll recipient; received President’s Volunteer Service Awards — bronze, sophomore year and silver, junior year for volunteer hours.

Favorite class: Cheer. “Coach LeClaire is the best coach and teacher (I have her for AP government too). She keeps things real. All of the girls on both Varsity and JV are a lot of fun and we have a good time in cheer class.”

Favorite things to do after class: “I like to go home and just chill out before I have to start my homework.”

Favorite song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift

Favorite website: Wanelo. “I like to shop and they have really cute stuff.”

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds.“I think it’s really interesting how they profile the criminals and I really like all the characters that make up the FBI team.”

Favorite movie: She’s the Man. “I love this movie: it’s funny, it’s a classic—it has lots of good lines that are fun to repeat and laugh about. It never gets old.”

Ambition: “I plan on attending Texas A&M University in the fall of 2015. I am going to major in accounting or engineering of some type.”

What topics/things are you passionate about? “I am passionate about doing my best in everything I do. I like math, volunteering and helping animals. I don’t like it when I see dogs running loose, especially near busy streets. I usually stop and try to help in some way.”

What inspires you? “My parents, my sister and my teachers inspire me. I see how hard work pays off. They are good role models and I want to be one too. I also love how good it feels to help other people.”

What three things can’t you live without? God, my family—including my dogs and my cell phone.

What are you most looking forward to this year? “I am enjoying being a senior and I am looking forward to graduating and participating in all the fun senior activities that are planned for the rest of my time here at Cy Creek.”