By: Alex Miller

In every school, there are interesting people who are unknown to many. “RachRow” is a junior at the high school who is FAR from boring. Although shy, once you get her talking she is hilarious!

Rachael has lived in Phoenixville ever since, as she stated, she “was evicted from the placenta!” Rachael attended Renaissance Academy from third grade until ninth grade. She began her sophomore year here at the high school. This year Rachael is taking Economics and Government CP, English 11 Honors, Biology CP, and Spanish III Honors. “Government with Mr. Varady has to be my favorite!” says Rachael. She added, “I really want to challenge myself next year and I would love to save some money by getting a few college credits in high school for free, rather than pay in college.”

Rachael plans to enter Bloomsburg University with an undecided major. She hopes to develop some ideas of where to go in the future, but in the meantime, she enjoys a wide variety of activities, such as B.O.B. and SADD. Although Rachael is a member of B.O.B. she rarely gets to attend because of her hectic work schedule.

Outside of school Rachael loves hanging out with friends, when she isn’t working at Target as a cashier/ sales floor associate. “We hang out at each other’s houses. My friends and I usually just drive around and watch movies, but lately we’ve been hiking and urban exploring abandoned buildings and bridges. I just feel like this is a constructive use of my time. I get a little bit of a history lesson and get to have fun at the same time,” stated Rachael. Her favorite places to visit include Pennhurst State School and Frick’s Lock, both located right outside of Phoenixville.

Traveling and exploring the world is what Rachael loves to do most. Rachael has been to Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, France, and England. In the summer of 2010, she will be traveling to Italy, Greece, Germany, and Hungary. “I never knew how much is going on outside the United States. It’s great. People have many different cultures and I am thankful that I am able to see so many things,” remarked Rachael. Rachael has traveled with many organizations such as People to People, EF Tours, and The Girl Scouts. She added, “Some of my favorite memories include wading by Fiji’s most gorgeous beaches, climbing a mountain in New Zealand, taking a nighttime cruise across the Sydney Harbor in Australia, exploring the open air markets and standing on the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England, and checking out the Eiffel Tower in Paris. That’s only a few of them, but they’re some of the most memorable.”

Rachael is always open to meeting new people and having new experiences, so feel free to just walk over to her and strike up a conversation. She may seem quiet and nervous at first, but when she starts talking you’ll be rolling around on the ground in hysterics. She’s one of Phoenixville’s many unknown, yet interesting and funny citizens.