The Butler File

Name: Lauren Butler

Grade: Senior

Other Sports/Activities: Indoor track; HUGS program; volleyball.

The Stamford Times: What's the best thing about Stamford High School?

Lauren Butler: I think the teachers. The teachers are really cool and they understand all the things that you're going through.

ST: If you could change one thing about your school, what would it be?

LB: That's a good question. I'd put two teachers in every classroom, so more kids can get attention.

ST: What is your career highlight?

LB: It would have to be my home run against St. Joe's.

ST: If you could turn the double play with anybody, who would it be?

LB: Brittany Moavero and Lindsey Yanicky? (Stamford's second and first baseman, respectively).

ST: How much pride is there in putting on the Orange and Black every game and representing Stamford High School?

LB: There's a lot of pride. We've got a lot to defend. We've made FCIACs every year for like 20 years.

ST: Who is the best pitcher you've ever faced and what was it like to face her?

LB: Definitely (Rachele Fico), the Masuk pitcher. She threw fire.

ST: You'll be 18 in July and able to vote. Barak Obama or Hillary Clinton?

LB: I'd say Obama. They would both make history as either the first woman or first African-American, but it just seems like he wants it more.

ST: What's your perfect breakfast?

LB: It's a drink I have. It's called Mona Vie. It's called the Tree of Life and it's from the Amazon. It gives you 19 different power fruit servings a day. You take two ounces at night and two ounces a day. Other than that, it's usually some yogurt or a bowl of cereal.

ST: What's your favorite Web site?

LB: It would have to be graphic design Web sites. I'm going to college for criminal justice, but I'll be minoring in graphic designs.

ST: What's the one thing everybody knows about you?

LB: I've grown up with all the girls here, so they know my whole life story.

ST: What's something that nobody knows about you?

LB: That's a good question ... I don't think there is anything. Everybody knows everything.

ST: What scares you more than anything else in this world?

LB: I know a lot of people say death, but that doesn't really phase me. I think it would be being paralyzed because I'm really active.

ST: Which one of your teachers has had the most profound effect on your life?

LB: I love my math teacher, Mr. Widmer. He's a really cool guy and he's the one guy you want to talk to if you're in trouble.

ST: If you could go back in time and witness anything in history, what would it be?

LB: If I could go back in time, I'd want to witness the Vietnam War because my father served there.

ST: What's your favorite inspirational saying?

LB: I'm going to quote Jesus. His saying is, "I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it."