Friday, February 16, 2007
Jason Skaggs
By Sam Woolverton
Jason Skaggs, Houston freshman, attended Alief Taylor High School where he was involved in the theatre program and U.I.L. one act play. He played Collin, the lead, in "Two Weeks With the Queen" and was named to the All Star Cast his sophomore year of high school.
Jason’s first play was "Dracula" where he played a minor role his freshman year. He followed with "When You Coming Back Red Rider?" that same year.
Jason is also a sports enthusiast. Jason likes anything from tennis to basketball. He said, “I love to play and watch any kind of sport.”
Jason is a family guy. He has five brothers and sisters. He has an older brother and an older sister, and a younger half brother and twin 3 year-old half sisters. All of his brothers and sisters have the same dad.
Jason also has a dog who he described as,” half Dalmatian, half everything else.” Her name is Patches.
Jason’s car, a Nissan Maxima, has been handed down from his stepmother to his sister and now, while his sister is in Europe teaching English, he is driving.
Jason says he enjoys attending Stephen F. Austin State University. The SFA freshman, who is taking 13 hours this semester, lives in Hall 16. Jason is an undecided major, but plans to major in something in the communications department.
Jason Skaggs has dark hair, hazel eyes and is a lean 5 feet 8 inches tall. He is very quiet and soft-spoken.