Meet Salyards Middle School eighth-grade student Charleigh Thomas in this "Student of the Week" profile. www.cfisd.net13-year-old Thomas is a member of Salyards Treble Choir and the Basketball A Team. The honor student was also chosen to present to the District Leadership Team (DLT) about No Place for Hate initiatives.Favorite class: "Algebra is my favorite class because it comes really easy to me. I also enjoy the way there are multiple ways to solve problems which allows for choice in getting an answer."Favorite things to do after class: "Practice basketball so that I can be the best I can possibly be, reading, cooking with my mom and doing charitable work."Favorite song: "I don't really have a favorite song but I do like hip hop music."Favorite TV show: "Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars."Favorite movie: "Night School."Ambition: "I would like to attend Sam Houston State University to major in journalism and minor in photography. I like to express myself in writing to be able to inform others of important information."What topics/things are you passionate about?: "I am passionate about equality and originality. I want everyone to be their own person."What inspires you?: "Michelle Obama inspires me because of her beliefs and the way she lives."What three things can't you live without?: "Family, food and my phone."What are you most looking forward to this semester?: "I am looking forward to basketball season, making as many middle school memories as possible and our eighth-grade formal."