Engineering teen building her future

Natalie Thibodeaux

Eighth-grader Natalie Thibodeaux dreams of one day being an architect or structural engineer — it’s in her blood. “My grandfather was a craftsman, and my dad works in the construction business,” she said. The Legacy Prep student says she is good at math, which will be helpful on her career path. She is involved in a variety of sports and likes to spend her free time outside.

Natalie Thibodeaux
AGE: 14
GRADE: 8
SCHOOL: Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy, Magnolia
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Consistently on the “A” honor roll; second place in state shooting competition; Montgomery County Shooting Sports member; basketball, volleyball and swim team member; church youth group member; golfer
FAVORITE CLASS: “Publications. It’s challenging, fun and different every time. I’ve learned so much.”
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: “Anything outdoors — swim, shoot baskets, bump volleyball, hit golf balls.”
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.hgtv.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: “ ‘Top Shot,’ (where) teams compete in crazy-hard shooting challenges using all styles of guns and bows and arrows, and shoot all types of targets.”
AMBITION: “I’d like to be an architect or structural engineer because I love all types of building and construction, residential and commercial.”