Cypress Creek High School senior Elizabeth Sullivan, the editor-in-chief for The Cougar Connection newspaper, maintains two jobs at Cypress Veterinary Hospital and Kumon in addition to her school requirements. As a caretaker of animals, Sullivan plans to pursue a career as either a veterinary technician or wildlife rehabilitator.
School: Cypress Creek High School
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Accomplishments: Editor-in-chief of the Cypress Creek newspaper; participates in FFA by competing in multiple speaking contests a year; book club participant.
Favorite class: English. “Since I was little, I have always enjoyed writing stories and reading every sort of book.”
Favorite things to do after class: “When I am not working, you can find me in the newspaper room working. To me, there is always more work to be done and more to be improved.”
Favorite song: Watch What Happens in Newsies (the original Broadway musical).
Favorite website: cchspress.com. “I spend a lot of time working to improve the website and making sure it stays in good shape. cchspress.com is my pride and joy.”
Favorite TV show: Sherlock. “I was a fan of the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ books by Arthur Conan Doyle and was pleasantly surprised with how enticing each episode of Sherlock was.”
Favorite movie: Stuck in Love. “The movie is fast-paced and interesting. It touches on subjects that almost everyone encounters in life.”
Ambition: “In the short term, I hope to produce some of the best newspapers the student body has seen and earn stars in competition. In the long term, after college I plan to either become a veterinary technician or a wildlife rehabilitator.”
What topics/things are you passionate about? “I have always been passionate about books and literature. I am invested in my books and what I can learns from them. I even made a website for my book reviews and am sent advanced copies of books from publishers. I also have a passion for working with animals, hence my future plans of working with animals. I spend a lot of my time learning about animals and working to become a better caretaker of animals in my job at the vet clinic.”
What inspires you? “I am inspired by my grandmother. I have seen my grandmother go through a lot in the past year—her house flooding, two of her siblings pass away, and multiple injuries from falling, but somehow she keeps a smile on her face. I find her strength inspiring and something to admire.”
What three things can’t you live without? My family, my dog and my books.
What are you most looking forward to this semester? “I look forward to introducing all of the new newspaper staffers to our wonderful publication team. We have a great group of students coming into the class this year and I see potential in every one of them, I cannot wait to get started and make the best publication possible.”
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