MIDVALE, Utah — Cailey Rohovit is a teacher with an abundance of hobbies, unique experiences, and a love for her students. She teaches 9th Honors English and 10th Grade English at Hillcrest High School.
Rohovit went through her own school with an academic mindset, going to class, completing her homework, and playing the occasional game of softball. While her school experience may seem typical, her hobbies are extremely unique.
“I spent years of my life playing Pokémon competitively,” she says. “I went to the world championships about seven times.”
Not only does Rohovit have a talent for Pokémon, she also has experience as a film actor. Her dad worked in the film industry as an assistant director, leaving her with remarkable opportunities.
“I have been in two different TV shows as an extra,” Rohovit remarks. “The first one was Andy Mack on the Disney Channel about 10 years ago (2015). The other was called Granite Flats on BYU TV. In Granite Flats we were in a church doing a choir scene, and in Andy Mack we did a scene in a little diner.”
Though she is no longer in high school, she still has a variety of fascinating pastimes to keep her busy.
“I like to make art, so I like to paint and draw, or use new mediums. I’ve started learning how to make rugs recently. I like to be outside in nature. I go for walks, and I like to rollerblade.”
But her hobbies aren’t the only thing she loves. Rohovit finds joy in the classroom, where she creates genuine bonds with her pupils.
“I love getting to know all of my students,” Rohovit says. “I love building relationships and getting to know who you all are as people outside of school. You guys make me laugh, too. This is the best job if you want to be laughing all the time.”
Alongside teaching, Rohovit has a passion for reading, and she was eager to speak about her preferred book series.
“My very favorite books are The Lord of the Rings books,” she claims. “What I love about the characters is that they’re all regular people. You don’t have to be some crazy hero with superpowers to actually have an impact on the world. You can just be a good person and do your best. That’s worthy of having stories written about you and being the ‘hero.’”
Rohovit describes herself as an “easygoing” person, and she believes in the importance of adapting to changes in your life. She would like her students to know that it’s perfectly alright to figure things out as you go.
“There’s a lot of pressure in high school to know what you’re gonna do and have things planned out. And I would say not to put so much pressure on yourself to stick with the plans you make now,” Rohovit advises. “Things change, and you change your mind and that’s okay. You might end up somewhere completely different from where you thought, and it might end up being better than you thought. Don’t be afraid to change your mind and experience things that you think you won’t like. You might end up really loving it.”
