Carson McManus
By Joan Frances –
Since opening its doors four years ago, George Ranch High School in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District has excelled in academics and sports. The goal of the faculty and staff is to prepare each student for a successful future. A diversified curriculum allows students to excel in many areas of learning. One student who is a leader, scholar and athlete is Carson McManus.
Carson’s leadership skills are highly recognized by the administration and his peers at George Ranch. He was elected by his senior advisory class to represent them as a member of the Principal’s Advisory Council (PAC), working with fellow PAC members to communicate the principal’s thoughts and objectives to the class body. PAC meets every month to give feedback to the principal on the pulse of the school, allowing an open line of communication with administration. Carson also directs the distribution of information to the underclassmen PAC members.
Carson was National Honor Society (NHS) vice president as a junior. He aided the president and other senior members of the NHS leadership team in all aspects of their jobs. This year, Carson is president and runs NHS alongside the other senior leaders. As a director, he is confident, trustworthy and determined, as well as compassionate about representing his peers and communicating their concerns.
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Carson is a very hardworking student. All of his classes are Advanced Placement (AP), and he is ranked in the top 5.2 percent of his senior class. He was granted the AP Scholar with Honor award by the College Board for scoring a three or higher on five AP tests. Carson’s favorite subject is math. He enjoys random equations and playing with numbers and formulas. His favorite teacher is Colleen Kroeker, his freshman English teacher, who welcomed Carson to the world of high school. English was not initially his favorite subject, but Kroeker taught him how to be a respectable writer. Now, Carson enjoys writing and uses these skills in writing every day.
One value Carson considers important is leadership. “Being a leader means to step up for people and to represent and communicate what they want and need. It also means to have a confident mindset that motivates followers to continue down a path of success no matter what roadblocks they encounter.”
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Carson played football all four years of his high school career. He is a member of the varsity team and captain of the offensive line. He played baseball as a sophomore and hopes to participate as a pitcher of the varsity team. When asked why he enjoys playing these two sports, Carson replied, “Football is a mental sport that takes discipline. It is a challenge going against players from other teams and figuring out their next move. I enjoy the camaraderie that is developed from team effort. My best friends play on the team. With baseball, I enjoy being in control, and pitching allows so many variables to succeed in striking out a batter. This is a challenge I revel in.”
Last summer, Carson taught kids ages 10 to 13 the fundamentals of baseball and proper hitting, throwing and fielding techniques. He also helped at the Sugar Land girls’ softball fields as a maintenance manager. He aided in the upkeep of the softball fields and made sure that both concession stands ran smoothly and efficiently.
Carson aspires to major in petroleum or chemical engineering. He has been accepted into both Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University’s engineering programs. With such an impressive resumé and credible leadership skills, Carson is destined to succeed in the path he has chosen. Congratulations on all of your successes, and good luck as you take the next step into your future.