Sophomore Phil Andre has a different way of getting around town. “My dad opened a car business [when I was in] third grade, and I helped him out,” he said. This interest in cars developed into an interest in mopeds. And it’s not just the thrill of riding a moped, it’s become a regular pastime of his. “I usually work on it three to four times a week, which is like 12 hours in all,” Andre added. The only bummer? Andre stated, “I almost never ride it.” He feels that it is too much work.

Another hidden hobby? Sophomore Isaiah Small has quite the talent. He can rap like none other. JC (his artistic name) has been rapping for over a year now, and his fame is increasing. “I have gotten around 700,000 views on Youtube,” Small said. When he’s not rapping, you might catch JC beat-making, too. “Rapping got me into beat-making and producing,” Small mentioned. So what does his music sound like? “I really like Kendrick Lamar, he’s an inspiration.” You can find JC’s album, “The Colour: Birth of Joseph Collymore” on iTunes.

You might see senior Alex Schwartz at the DECAfe serving you freshly baked cookies, but this girl has a talent that really makes her stick out! She’s a baton twirler. In fact, she’s twirled at multiple pep fests at EHS. “When I was about five years old, my mom took me to a Jefferson High School marching band practice. I saw a girl twirling, and it looked fun,” Schwartz recalled. “I’ve been doing it ever since.” A unique sport requires unique costumes! “I order them, and then I have to rhinestone them by hand. It takes a lot of time,” said Schwartz. Twirling metal rods around in the air requires determination, and she has to practice three to four times a week for an hour each practice.

Next time you’re sitting at your computer creeping on Facebook or pinning must-have spring fashion finds out of boredom, think of all of the fun activities you could start up instead! Andre, Schwartz, and Small all put lots of hard work into their hobbies, and the satisfaction of succeeding is enough for them to continue. Be brave, and try something that makes you unique amongst your classmates; the result will be a happy, creative and individual you!