Posted on Feb 28, 2017 in
HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOT
Meet Alexx Rasmus
By Joan Frances –
As a senior at Stafford High School, Alexandria “Alexx” Rasmus has achieved success in academics as well as extracurricular activities. She is well known in sports as a valuable resource to her team members and spends her time helping others. With so much to offer her community, Alexandria will continue to be an asset to society in the future.
Alexx excels in academics and has taken Advanced Placement and dual credit classes throughout her high school career. She joined Student Council to be more involved with school policies and her peers. During her years at Stafford High School, she has enjoyed being a student athletic trainer for three football seasons and three baseball seasons. Alexx became head student trainer her junior year just after her first year of being a trainer.
Her favorite teacher is Trainer Dave Edell. “During my first year as a trainer, he taught me a lot,” Alexx said. “He is the one who got me interested in seeking out athletic training as a career. He has given me more than a student could have asked for from a mentor. He had so much knowledge to offer, and I thank him for giving me what he could.”
Alexx’s experience as an athletic trainer has inspired her to pursue it as a career.
“I will forever remember all of the times spent with my fellow trainers – the fun times at practice and in the training room. I’ll remember every laugh I had in it, all of the games I worked and every away game bus ride. Those are the things I’ll never be able to let go of. Being a trainer was a big part of my high school life. It is what helped me grow as a person. I couldn’t get this experience any place else. Looking back, I wish I could relive every football game and the precious moments I spent with my fellow trainers.”
Alexx has been in Girls Scouts since the second grade and is currently a Girl Scout Ambassador. “Being the head student trainer was fulfilling to me in the sense that it was my first time leading anything at Stafford High School. I learned leadership skills during my 10 years as a Girl Scout. We did a lot of activities that encouraged us to take charge and be a leader. It’s one of the main things we learned. It gave me a sense of encouragement that I could do whatever I committed myself to, and it gave me more confidence in myself.”
Alexx is insightful and wise about life. “I don’t tend to dwell on issues or problems I have. Everything is temporary. I always remind myself of the saying, ‘This too shall pass.’ It reminds me that no matter how bad the situation, it will pass over. If you think about all of the bad times, you must remember that there is something better waiting for you. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Every storm has to pass eventually.”
In addition to her school commitments and Girl Scouts, Alexx is the March of Dimes chair for Top Teens of America, Houston Chapter. Last year, they raised over $3,000 for the research and care for premature babies.
Alexx aspires to attend a university in Texas that has an accredited athletic training program and to major in kinesiology. Within her years to come, she would like to pursue a masters in athletic training and will take the Board of Certification exam. She would also like to become an author. Congratulations on your undeniable commitment and outlook on life Alexx, and we look forward to watching you make an impact on this world in your future.
