Every Friday, a lucky freshman is selected to be featured on The Highlander Online. Each freshman is interviewed in order for students to get to know this year’s newest Mighty Highlanders. This week’s pick is Rachel Truttmann, a tennis player and actress who loves to travel.

What are you looking forward to in high school?

I am looking forward to meeting new people, taking interesting classes, and participating in a musical or play.

What’s your favorite memory?

My family and I went to Kenya.  It was so cool because we got to see all of the animals. We got to see so many elephants, which I love, and so many beautiful birds. While we were driving through the game reserve in the safari jeep, sometimes lions would be lying right next to us only like two feet away! It was such an amazing opportunity.

What are your favorite activities/sports?

My favorite sport is tennis, and I really enjoy it because it is very fun and will last your whole life. It’s a great sport because it can be individual or doubles, but at the end of the day we are all one team. I think that it’s important to be a part of a team and I am very glad that I joined tennis because I really like it.

What is your main goal in high school?

I want to graduate with good grades and a high GPA.