Rebecca Bachuss is a bright, competitive tinkerer whose love of LEGO engineering and coding is matched only by a habit of leaving lights on and procrastinating on chores, and they balance curiosity with a splash of skepticism.
Rebecca was raised in Lansdale, a suburban community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, within a middle-class, predominantly white family that values education, community involvement, and tradition. Her family’s cultural heritage includes German and Irish roots, common in the region, and she often hears stories about ancestors who settled in Pennsylvania during the 19th century. She celebrates American holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Independence Day, and attends a local Catholic
Rebecca dreams of turning her curiosity for how things work into a career in engineering or environmental science. She hopes to attend a STEM-focused high school where she can deepen her coding and robotics skills, eventually studying civil or environmental engineering at university. Her practical side drives her to envision designing sustainable infrastructure—like energy-efficient bridges or green community spaces—that benefits her hometown of Lansdale. She also entertains the idea of working
Rebecca has a solid foundation in core academic subjects, especially math and science, where she demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. She is proficient in reading comprehension and expressive writing, often crafting clear explanations for school assignments. Her curiosity about technology has led her to learn basic programming through Scratch and introductory Python tutorials, allowing her to create simple interactive projects. She also possesses practical skills gained
In her free time, Rebecca loves diving into science-fiction and fantasy novels, which feed her imagination while sharpening her reading skills. She spends hours building and customizing LEGO sets, often creating intricate models of bridges and buildings that reflect her engineering interests. Her enjoyment of technology extends to coding small games and animations on Scratch, and she occasionally experiments with Python scripts for data analysis. Rebecca is an active member of her school’s scien