Fans of the Houston Texans cheerleaders know her as regal newcomer “Elizabeth,” but Summer Creek High School students know Elizabeth Gardner as their reading teacher, “Ms. G.”

“The first thing students ask is if I can bring a player in to meet,” said Gardner, 25. “They think it’s cool I’m a cheerleader. “They don’t just see me as an authority figure.”

Gardner, who lives in the Galleria area, credits time management with allowing her to start two new endeavors – cheerleading and teaching – in 2014, and she plans to enter tryouts March 28 for next season’s squad. click here for complete story