Rachel Nelson is a freshman at Rose and is a first time Journalism student. She is also an active member of the Pitt Pirates where she volunteers to promote STEM to children in her community. This year, she is involved in two Health Science courses and is joining Future Business Leaders of America. Rachel is also a member of early bird orchestra and is a 10 year Suzuki violin student outside of school. In her free time, she loves being with friends and family, playing with her two cats, listening to music, organizing and traveling. As she moves through high school, she wants to use the skills learned in journalism and apply them to all of her classes. Throughout her time in journalism, she wants to write for features to be able to become an editor. When she gets older, Rachel wants to attend medical school to become an OB-GYN or anesthesiologist.