RACHEL JACOBS • Freshman
Elk Grove, CA • Franklin High School

Personal:  Rachel’s family includes mom Kathy, brother Sean, and sisters Siobhan, Becca and Hannah. She started swimming this year, and she played soccer when she was younger. Her major is Psychology. She aspires to become a psychiatrist. In her spare time, she enjoys sleeping. She also enjoys drawing and writing.

Most embarrassing thing that happened in her sport: When I was younger and played soccer. I went kick the ball and instead stepped on it and fell flat on my back.

Favorites:

Movie: It’s Such a Beautiful Day

Entertainer: Demetri Martin

Favorite Teacher: My favorite teacher was my English teacher in my senior year of high school. He really got me into writing, and he was pretty laid back.

Person she most admires: The person I most admire is my mom just because she’s always been so independent and strong. She’s an amazing role model and a hard worker.

One word that describes her off the court: Laid-back

Quote that inspires her:  “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another.”-Charles Dickens