Faith, family book-end passionate teen’s world

Matthew Flanagan

Matthew Flanagan is passionate about his faith. “I love going to church and being active in my church community,” he said. “I try to pray every night before I go to sleep and read the Bible as much as I can.” He is motivated when people depend on him. “He is very approachable by his peers and makes every effort to be a part of every event — no easy task for someone with the commitments he carries,” says Debra Parks, social science teacher.

Matthew Flanagan
AGE: 17
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: The John Cooper School, The Woodlands
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Honor roll; Woodridge Scholar Award; senior class treasurer; cross-country team captain; president of Interact; Philosophy Club member; Students for Prevention of Animal Mistreatment member; Medical Professions at Cooper member; National Art Honor Society member
FAVORITE CLASS: Physics
FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE: Indie/alternative
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.tumblr.com
THREE FAVORITE ITEMS: “My phone, longboard and the Bible.”
FAVORITE TV SHOW: “ ‘Psych,’ because every episode takes you on a thrilling ride to find the killer.”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Up”
FAVORITE BOOK: “The Idiot” by Fyodor Dostoevsky
AMBITION: “I am still trying to find my groove, but I think in 10 years, I can see myself being a doctor, possibly a pediatrician like my dad.”
FONDEST HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: “My dad, sister and I traveled to the East Coast to look at colleges. We went exploring around the cities and campuses, went to restaurants and museums, and had a great time together as a family. “