D isclai mer This yearbook was produced entirely by students in a learning situation. These students were responsible for layout, copy, and picture selection on each page. Unlike a lot of schools, our pages were sent to the publisher “camera ready,� which means that all photos, copy, captions and headlines (using Adobe InDesign) were built at school. Given the limitations of time and budget, it was our goal to give fair and equal coverage to all aspects of school life, August through April, which was our final deadline for a May delivery. Consequently, any omissions or errors are purely accidental and are no way intentional on the part of the yearbook staff, the advisor, or the printer. Finally, every page was proofread before it was sent to the printer. We regret misspelled words, missing punctuation, and misspelled names. We offer our apologies to anyone affected.
A b out The 2013-2014 Azimuth staff: Alexander Peeples, Leanna Hamilton, Nicholas Davison, Kirsten Andersen, Chibuzo Harbor, Averi Warren, Elizabeth Blewitt, and Abi Leaird. Yearbook sponsor: John Hoyle. Special thanks to Amber Day, Dr. Larry V. Turner, Angela Mollise, Kim Brunson, Madison Sharp, and Jon Shirley.
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Welcome to the 2013-2014 Azimuth! Throughout the process of building this yearbook, the very last thing I wanted to do was actually finish it. It’s been the joy of my year to help capture and present the moments we experienced as an ASMS family. Thank you to everyone who helped! Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I hope that when you glance through these pages, more than just the images will resonate. I hope that you will remember the unique high school experience we’ve all been so lucky to have. I’m not sure that there’s another high school that allows students to be so involved. I also don’t know where else in the world that I would become so close with so many classmates. These bonds are hard to break! –Leanna Hamilton, Photography Editor There are few things that compare to compiling a high school yearbook. Perhaps the nearest situation is getting a lobotomy while looking at photographs. Nonetheless, as editors we have certainly grown to enjoy every sort of brain surgery that the student body has attempted to perform on us. After months of taking photos at every event, formatting dozens of layouts, writing goofy articles, and even a few hardware errors, we finally have a finished product.
That product might be terrible or it might be wonderful, but either way it’s too late to change your mind about letting us ruin the yearbook. We mean run! Heck, we ran it spectacularly! As you spend the next few months hunting for errors, know that we made none because we are perfect! As you spend the following 40 years using it as a makeshift coaster, know that we made the cover for that use in mind. Over the subsequent 100 years, know that we intended for the yearbook to get lost. No yearbook will be better at getting lost. If you end up being immortal, hopefully you have something better to do than look at a yearbook. In the end, we are scared to proclaim that this is the ultimate yearbook, but heck we’ll go for it! This is a perFfct yaeRBouk! – Alexander Peeples, Text Editor The creation of this yearbook has definitely been a wild ride! Being the design editor, I was in charge of creating the cover design along with tying it into a theme throughout the book! It truly has been privilege to capture this year with my fellow editors and the staff! We have worked tremendously hard on this book, and we hope all of you as readers enjoy! –Nicholas Davison, Design Editor
Dedication
Larry v. Turner I first met Dr. Turner more than five years ago, as I walked into the school for the first time for a local informational meeting during my eight-grade year. He was clearly on his way home, briefcase and keys in hand, yet he stopped in his tracks to greet me, asked if I knew where I was going, and even stayed for a few more minutes to chat about my own interests and my own ambitions. I wouldn’t find out until after the meeting that the man I met on my way into the building was the president of the school, and wouldn’t find out until much later that he stopped to chat with a prospective despite having a nearly two-hour commute. To me, this unselfish and compassionate use of his time is entirely representative of Dr. Turner’s tenure at our school. Even with a stack of papers the size of a calculus book on his desk, he will not hesitate to push that paper aside and meet with a student in need of his time. If you have a problem, he will do everything in his power to fix it. If nothing can be done, you will not receive a simple “no,” but rather a detailed explanation of why something cannot be changed, and a sincere apology for his inability to do so. During my junior year, I was fortunate enough to participate in Dr. Turner’s special project. He graciously opened up his home to me and the eleven other people on our trip and fed us, providing wisdom and often-humorous anecdotes along the way. Time and time again, I have been truly humbled and amazed at the continued benevolence of a man who has no cause to be humble, yet is anyway. With Dr. Turner’s leave comes not just the loss of a president, but the absence of a true advocate for the students of ASMS, and a man who has put his entire being into
the success of our school itself. What Dr. Turner means to ASMS can only be equaled by what ASMS means to Dr. Turner. –Andrew Beeco Coming from a place where education was not emphasized and most adults did not express concern for the students, encountering Dr. Larry Turner was an eye opener. Being a natural observer, I immediately found Dr. Turner to be extremely kind, genuine, and humble. He showed me that he truly cared about this school and the students here. My first year at ASMS was quite difficult, and there were not many things that actually made me happy to be here, but our President was one of them. He made me realize that I had a purpose for being here. This man has always had a smile and a kind word to say. He has served as a father to us while away from home, a counselor, teacher, and even a friend. His life has served as motivation for me and is a constant reminder that any goal is attainable. My friends and I were joking once and I said, “If Dr. Turner ever did anything wrong I wouldn’t even believe it.” Of course he is not perfect. No one is. But, his character and integrity make him seem very close to it. There are so many other great things that I could say about Dr. Turner, but all in all- he has been nothing but a blessing to the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science. His contributions and love for this institution will always be remembered, and I am beyond grateful that God allowed me to meet such a beautiful person. –Jacelyn Fitch
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Fall Term
With school just beginning, fall term was a period of exploration and regrouping. New students began to discover everything that makes ASMS great, just as returning students uncovered new things to grumble about. From Move-In Day to Club Fair, fall term was the perfect time for a fresh start.
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Move-In Day After a summer away from school, students arrived at ASMS with a mixture of elation and sorrow. Incoming students adjusted to a dorm room for the first time, while returning students mingled with friends they had not seen in a while. All in all, new beginnings and rekindled friendships accompanied the slow-sinking realization that the next summer’s break was a long way off.
Don't Wear This For visual learners, this annual assembly was the ultimate fashion show of awful. From revealing clothing to sagged pants to sleepwear, ASMS seniors donned inappropriate clothes to teach new students the ropes. Don’t worry though, it was all for show. Though it did seem a bit suspicious that so many of them already had the clothing‌
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Spirit Week No, this was not the Twilight Zone! The twins, cross-dressers, and zany athletic gear were all part of Spirit Week. Halls competed to see who could get the most residents to comply with the daily themes.
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Goofy Olympics What do you do if you aren’t an elite athlete in any sport? Make a new sport! Goofy Olympics was the perfect opportunity to represent your hall with a little random talent and a lot of spirit. Almost more fun than the actual events: Scaring the other teams. Hearing ASMS roar! If nothing else, the snacks were enjoyable.
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geekfest With a gym full of video games and bellies full of Foosackly’s, ASMS students spent the whole night getting their nerd on.
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Senior trip
ASMS seniors departed in November for that most sacred of rites. From Disney World to Universal Studios, the seniors had every kind of fun they ‘supposedly’ should have grown out of.
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German-American Day
ASMS students participated in festivities to commemorate German-American Day, a holiday observed in October which commemorates a day in 1683 when 13 German families moved to Philadelphia. French and German teacher Muriel Hoequist sponsored the event, which included activities such as dancing, ordering from a menu in German, and eating delicious German food.
ambassadors
The 2013-2014 ASMS Ambassadors: Aaron Mullins, Audrey Arnold, Katie Birchfield, Will Blackwell, Maggie Craft, Jimmy Kim, Veronica Kinoshita, Paul Lauridsen, Feng Li, Rebecca Melkerson, Jacob Simmons, Suzanna Swanson, Quinton Turner, Guy Vogel, Lydia Burnette, Hannah Fraiser, Amelia Haas, Joanie Haas, Leanna Hamilton, Becca Michel, Toyosi Obikoya, Julia Rath, Trisha Sengupta, Elena Wisniewski, Anna Word, JaQuise Caldwell, Nicholas Davison, and Roger Cook. Sponsor: Peggy Partridge. 21
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Volleyball The ASMS Dragons were widely feared for their mathematically precise serves and impeccable mechanical spikes. The team: Audrey Arnold, Mallory Burch, JaQuise Caldwell, Sarah Craft, Allison Dahlberg, Hannah Fraiser, Brooke Griffin, Madison Sharp, Sarah Shirley, and Suzanna Swanson. Coach: Jane Allgood.
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cross country It’s hard to say exactly who was on the Cross Country team because, more often than not, they ran by before you coud see their faces. However, this was an accomplished group who enjoyed steady success. The team: James Alex, Brandon Brooks, Jacob Commerford, Andrew Courtney, Kenneth Davis, Carter Frezell, Ryan Howard, Matthew Kang, Todd Ketchum, Eric Lee, Hong-Kook Matsunaga, Jon-Alec Parker, Jesse Ramirez, Connor Watkins, Rohit Yalamati, Courtney Daniel, Joan Haas, Leanna Hamilton, Abi Leaird, Becca Michel, Julia Rath, and Gem Santiago. Coach: Bill Brouillet.
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Space 301 Students in Orren Kickliter’s graphic design class visited The Centre for the Living Arts, a local gallery that hosted “Futures Project,” an exhibit examining “future possibilities” for the Gulf Coast. Many of the exhibits were colorful, including a room featuring neon objects illuminated under backlights and a sparse “classroom” surrounded by hundreds of red beach balls.
Old shell Fair Several ASMS Ambassadors and other students volunteered at Old Shell Road Elementary School’s first Fall Festival.
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Chess Team No pawns here! Kristian Jordan, Alexander Peeples, Ronald Woods, Noah Poirson, Alex Piff, Benjamin Andrews, Maren Bollinger, Will Hendon, Carter Frezell, and Matthew Kang were the 2013-2014 Chess Team. Coaches: Kevin Dolbeare and Orren Kickliter.
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Robotics team Joey Osborne, Carter Frezell, Patrick O’Donnell, Conner Bass, Blake Sullivan, Maren Bollinger, and Naija Andry made up the 2013-2014 Robotics Team. Sponsor: Dr. Don Wheeler and Victor Irby.
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Winter Term After one term, every student becomes a seasoned veteran and this year was no different. However, heading into the long winter months, it was important to keep goals in mind as teachers and students worked through the longest of the trimesters. Luckily for everyone, frequent breaks and activities kept the mood light.
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Preview Day This day was an opportunity for ASMS students to show prospectives why ASMS is great. With math lectures on topography, biology demonstrations of nutrient testing, and the infamous physic’s catapult, it was a compelling opportunity to show off all f the opportunities awaiting new students.
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Winter Formal Without a homecoming, Winter Formal was the only gig in town until Prom. In a flurry of boutonnieres, bow ties, and blush, ASMS students prepared themselves for the social event of the year. ASMS girls emerged from their dorms looking like beautiful ladies, and the guys emerged looking like human beings for the first time in a while. It’s crazy what a shower and tie can do.
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Science Bowl Nothing says “ASMS” like students waking up at 7 a.m. on a weekend to help set up a science competition. Teams from all over the state came to campus to square off for a place at the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl. ASMS students did everything from keeping score to asking the questions.
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Band & Choir Garage Band: Makena Boyd, Rowdy Cosby, Dakota Gregg, William Steudle, Garrett Tolbert, and Connor Watkins. String Ensemble: Max Brazelton, Hannah Fraiser, Kelly Jeon, Abigail Obakpolor, Laura Simison, and Rebecca Smith. Lab Band: Gabriel Bridges, Jared Campbell, Andrew Courtney, Kenneth Davis, Hannah Fraiser, Carter Frezell, Jung Ho Gong, Shawn Lin, Jacobi McGrew, Andrea Sibley, Connor Watkins, and Ronald Woods. Wind Ensemble: Reagan Andersen, Chris Bishop, Mallory Burch, Jared Campbell, Andrew Courtney, Kenneth Davis, Matthew DeRocher, Carter Frezell, Joanie Haas, Kelly Jeon, Quinn Johnson, Paul Lauridsen, Nicholas Leibold, Jacobi McGrew, Becca Michel, Roy Pankey, Bryan Park, Skyler Penton, Rafael Shinsato, Andrea Sibley, Nicholas Valle, Anna Word, and Eric Wu. Concert Choir: Elizabeth Blewitt, Jessica Brandon, Max Brazelton, Lydia Burnette, Gustavo Capo, Roger Cook, Lorenzo Gapud, Amelia Haas, Chibuzo Harbor, Alana Johnson, Veronica Kinoshita, Marissa LaPorte, Inaya Molina, Aaron Mullins, SungHoon Park, Jesse Ramirez, Gem Santiago, Sarah Shirley, Laura Simison, Jacob Simmons, Blake Sullivan, Suzanna Swanson, Kendal Swanson, Rolana Weaver, and Rohit Yalamati. Voice: Elizabeth Blewitt, Lydia Burnette, Roger Cook, Amelia Haas, Veronica Kinoshita, Marissa LaPorte, Suzanna Swanson, and Kendal Swanson. Lambda: Elizabeth Blewitt, Max Brazelton, Lydia Burnette, Roger Cook, Lorenzo Gapud, Amelia Haas, Veronica Kinoshita, Marissa LaPorte, Aaron Mullins, Laura Simison, Jacob Simmons, Blake Sullivan, and Suzanna Swanson. Choir Director: Martha Mozer. Band Director: Tim Grabill.
Drama ASMS’ Theatre Production Class presented “Adrift in the City or Her First False Step – A Melodrama of the Gay Nineties” by Addison Aulger on the West Campus Stage.
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Boys Basketball There have been comparisons of some of this year’s male basketball team members to the 1992 Dream Team and even the Mon-Stars of Space Jam Fame. While in retrospect, this team might not have overtaken the cache of winning an Olympic gold medal, they did enjoyed every moment spent building camaraderie. The team: Connor Adams, Andrew Beeco, John Brutkiewicz, Steiner Hamilton, Desmond Jackson, Wesley Oliver, Branson Pansing, Jon-Alec Parker, Noah Poirson, Austin Richerson, Michael Shockley, Dustin Smith, Daniel Tyler, and Ronald Woods. Coach: Larry Edwards.
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Girls Basketball There was one hard-nosed and physical basketball team at ASMS, and it was not the boys. With all the intensity of the 1990s Knicks, the girl’s team developed a local reputation for shutting down other teams. The past season will be well remembered for both the unique tenacity and heart of this team. The team: Kayla Bell, Chelsea Glenn, Ayana Williams, BreAnna Tucker, Kirsten Anderson, Sierra Hawkins, Deja Bryant, Joy Stewart, Anna Tankersley, Hayley Long, and Rebecca Smith. Coach: Bill Brouillet.
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special projects Whether you were trying to push your boundaries and explore a new culture or eat snacks and watch movies, Special Projects week was the perfect time to rest up for spring term. This year, the offerings were as diverse as always, from culinary intrigue and foreign travel to poetry reading.
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Special Projects ASMS Special Projects was held in February, between winter and spring terms. Some groups stayed on campus, while others left the country. Students had a wide variety of classes to attend, including: Creative Photoshop, Frankenstein’s Legacy, Mission to Space, Los Alambroides, Mathematical Games, Mystery & Chemistry, So You Think You Want to Attend a Selective College, Robot Vision, and The Art & Science of the Maillard Reaction.
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France ASMS French professor Muriel Hoequist and Admissions Coordinator Peggy Partridge led a group of 14 students on a 9-day trip to France. While in Paris, students visited Versailles, took a River Seine cruise, and attended a Chartres stained-glass workshop. They also rode a bullet train to NĂŽmes to tour ancient Roman architecture and visited Nice on the Mediterranean.
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ireland ASMS History Instructor Diane Gerard and Librarian Angela Mollise led 17 students on a trip to Ireland. The group stayed in Dublin, Belfast, and Sligo and visited the Hill of Tara, Trinity College, the Titanic shipyards, and Queen Maeve’s tomb. Students also toured one of the oldest operating mines in Ireland and saw one of Ireland’s greatest castles.
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curtain up! Fine Arts instructor Martha Mozer directed “Curtain Up 2014!” Eight students rehearsed, memorized, and performed one act of the comedy, “Oh, What a Tangled Web.” The students participating in this workshop experienced four days of intense, fast-paced rehearsal, culminating in a performance on the West Campus stage. No previous acting experience was necessary, just a loud voice and the courage to act silly and make people laugh.
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HABITAT PROJECT A group of students, lead by Dr. Albert Lilly and Coach Bill Brouillet, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity during Special Projects Week 2014. The crew helped build a home in the Mobile area.
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Spring Term Spring term was the home stretch. This term seemed to end before it even started, with constant activity and sunny days. Students toiled toward the open months of summer and seniors prepared to finally graduate. School was over in the blink of an eye.
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sophomore trip Sophomores traveled to Louisiana. Led by naturalists, a boat ride tour of the Honey Island Swamp got the students up close and personal with critters of all kinds. Students also spent time in New Orleans in the French Quarter and at the National WWII Museum. They also experienced famous New Orleans creole cuisine at the Mulatte’s restaurant.
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girls soccer Girls soccer remained one of the most popular sports for ASMS students. As such, these girls were perfect examples of the typical ASMS student athlete. They remained hardworking, respectful, academic, and more than a little physical. The team: Kaitlyn Allen, Deja Bryant, Lydia Burnette, Sarah Craft, Courtney Daniel, Hannah Fraiser, Abi Leaird, Becca Michel, Amanda Peterson, Madison Sharp, Laura Simison, Suzanna Swanson, Anna Tankersley, Anna Word, and Dominique Wozniak. Coach: Tatum Perry.
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boys soccer The only “football” on the ASMS campus. Driving to compete with far-off teams, the players often got back late at night and still made good grades. But that’s what it took to survive in the big leagues. If they missed bathroom duty, so be it. The Team: Benjamin Andrews, Takreem Aziz, Makena Boyd, Max Brazelton, Jared Campbell, Gustavo Capo, Jung Ho Gong, Matthew Kang, Feng Li, Joshua Lim, Shawn Lin, Wesley Oliver, Sung-Hoon Park, Brandon Pham, Alexander Piff, Rafael Shinsato, Nicholas Valle, Kendyl Waddell, Riley Waggerman, Antonio West, and Brent Zeralsky. Coach: Andrew Tortovich.
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geekfest Nothing defines Geekfest like board games, cosplaying, and even Rock Band. Careful about spreading the word though, we wouldn’t want people getting the wrong idea about just how cool our students are.
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JUNIOR TRIP ASMS juniors left Thursday, March 20 for their annual trip. The group toured the University of Montevallo, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Samford University. They spent Saturday, March 22 at Six Flags Over Georgia.
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tennis With home courts at the University of Mobile, the Tennis team did not usually see any rabid fans in the bleachers, but they still represented ASMS with pride. Despite the inability to watch the teams, it was widely known that if ASMS was ever attacked by a barrage of fuzzy green balls, we had a qualified team of first responders ready. The team: Will Blackwell, Jack Brutkiewicz, Carter Frezell, Cody Isham, Jimmy Kim, Paul Lauridsen, Branson Pansing, Guy Vogel, Madison Calloway, Allison Dahlberg, Cassidee Jones, Tisha Sellers, Joy Stewart, and Elena Wisniewski. Coach: Jane Allgood.
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WOW/MOW Retreat Women of the World (WOW) was joined with its new brother organization, Men of the World (MOW), for their annual retreat. The group traveled to Panama City Beach for a time set apart where the girls, and this year the guys, joined together and looked at the world we live in, the problems that we are faced with as young men and women, and what we can possibly do to transform the world for future generations.
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mega Musical Chairs The ASMS SGA raised $300 through its annual event, Mega Musical Chairs. Dr. Diane Gerard sponsored the winning participant, sophomore Jacob Dennis, and the two donated the prize to Heifer International, a charity working to end hunger and poverty around the world.
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Prom 2014 Students and their dates indulged in a “Classic Posh� prom at the Mobile Marriott. Around 250 prom-goers mixed, mingled, and danced among decorations including a fancy fountain and three sets of cardboard stairs. Partiers also made memories in a prom photo booth and went home with pairs of commemorative sunglasses.
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Seniors
Congratulations to the class of 2014. It was a great accomplishment making it to the end! You put a lot of time and effort into being successful at ASMS. It seemed like just a few days ago was the start of senior year. Everyone said that time would fly by, but you didn’t really notice it all until it was time to walk across the stage.
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Class of 2014
James Vincent Alex
Kaitlyn Rose Allen
“There’s a fine line between not listening and not caring. I like to think that I walk that line every day of my life.” –Leonard Church
“Always go with your passions. Never ask yourself if it’s realistic or not.” –Deepak Chopra
Maren Rae Bollinger
John McPherson Braswell
Roger Jones Cook, II
David Michael Drewyor Cooley
Every senior class that graduates from ASMS is special. Graduates go on to bright futures each year in May and this year is no different. The Class of 2014 has achieved great academic success in all fields, with future scientists, engineers, historians, artists, and even singers ready to graduate. However, it is not this academic success that has
“You cannot change what you are, only what you do.” –Serafina Pekkala, The Golden Compass
“If I was a dinosaur I would be a flexasaurus.” –Hodgy Beats
defined the Class of 2014. Rather, it was the passion that they showed shown in every facet of student life. Whether it was pushing the tennis team to a winning record, creating a gospel choir, or volunteering for Habitat for Humanity this year’s senior class was defined by a drive to achieve in every facet of the ASMS experience.
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” (Joshua 1:9 KJV)
“Alexander Rocks?” –Isaaq Cooley
Kirsten Lane Andersen
“I can’t tell you the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.” –Ed Sheeran
Mallory Noelle Burch
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” –Mae West
Rowdy Blake Cosby
“Love everybody, but never sell your sword.” –Paulo Coelho
“Goodbye everyone. I’ll remember you all in therapy.” –Plankton
Audrey Rose Arnold
“If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.” –Juan Ramón Jiménez
Andrew Beddix Beeco
William Marshall Blackwell
Lydia Alyssa Burnette
JaQuise Shantel Caldwell
Laura Ashley Chase
Kristian Noel Cruz
Allison Kate Dahlberg
“A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.” –Randy Pausch
Emily Victoria Cox
It’s not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don’t even exercise. –Fezzik
“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.” –Unknown
“I’m free! I’m freeee at last!”
“Never give up. Every goal has a challenge - it’s just a matter of how you overcome it.” –Robert John Blackwell
“If I wouldn’t have been so dumb all my life, I wouldn’t be so smart.” –Lucas Crowder
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away.” –Maya Angelou
Nicholas Jimarley Davison “Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent you should go for it, but don’t think it is going to be easy.” –Aaliyah Haughton
Zachary Alexander Grider “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Charles Alan Langley “If you ain’t first you’re last.” –Ricky Bobby
Ashley Nichole Dodd
Haley Ariel Edwards
Emily Elizabeth Elia
“Sir,’ I said to the universe, ‘I exist.’ ‘That,’ said the universe, ‘creates no sense of obligation in me whatsoever.” –Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
It is better to risk starving to death than surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what’s left? –Jim Carrey
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” –Mahatma Gandhi
Sierra Dawn Hawkins
Alana Lynn Johnson
Marie Christine Kim Kallenberg
“What sets you apart can feel like a burden, and it’s not. A lot of the time, it’s what makes you great.” –Emma Stone
Paul Joseph Lauridsen
“I don’t know how to tell you this, but I’m kind of a big deal. People know me.” –Ron Burgundy
If such a thing as a miracle exists, then it is another name for hard work. –Tae Joon (To The Beautiful You)
Feng Hua Li
“I just like to smile. Smiling is my favorite.” –Will Ferrell
“Now you’re looking for the secret... But you won’t find it, because of course you’re not really looking.” –Christopher Priest
Rebecca Elizabeth Melkerson
“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” –Maya Angelou
Seniors
Jacelyn Takesia Fitch
Hannah Rebecca Fraiser
Jun Hyun Kim
Veronica Jade Kinoshita “Hard part’s over. Now let’s get these other piggies wiggling.” –The Bride
“Life’s a garden - dig it.” –Joe Dirt
Aaron Deon Mullins
Omoyemwen Abigail Obakpolor
Adetoyosi Oluwayemisi Obikoya
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” –Mahatma Gandi
“Life’s simple. You make choices and you don’t look back.” –Sung Kang
“Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious... And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. “ –Walt Disney
“Life Goes On.”
“It is time!” –Rafiki, The Lion King
Chelsea Nicole Glenn
“It’s ok to Strive for Versace and Elegance because striving with determination gets you there, don’t forget about your collard greens and your #1 go to guy (GOD)!” –Chelsea N. Glenn
Melanie May Lammon
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Amelia Clarice Grider
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” –Mark Twain
Aaron William Langham
“’What grass?’ he inquired blankly. ‘Oh, the grass in the yard.” –Gatsby, The Great Gatsby
Joseph Osborn
“You can do whatever you want. You just have to know what that is. –Abed, Community
Branson Dale Pansing
“Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.” –Kobe Bryant
Julia Mae Rath
Bryan Park
“Never lose the child-like wonder. It’s just too important. It’s what drives us.” –Randy Pausch
Hunter Austin Russell
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.” –Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“If there’s a single lesson that life teaches us, it’s that wishing doesn’t make it so. “ –Lev Grossman, The Magicians
William Blake Sullivan
Suzanna Marie Swanson
It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are. –Mewtwo
“I am an optimistic lady.” –Julie Andrews
Alexander William Peeples
Even smart kids stick they’re finger in electrical sockets sometimes. –Captain Sharp, Moonrise Kingdom
Trisha Sengupta “No.” –Rosa Parks
Ashley Nicole Terry
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”–A.A Milne
Skyler Ray Penton
“You have to be odd to be number one.” –Instagram
Tejas Akash Shekar “Yes. Yes.” –M. Bison
Quinton Alexander Turner I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are. –Mewtwo
Toria Danielle Peters
Frederick Michael Pitts
“The mark of greatness is when everything before you is obsolete and everything after you bears your mark.” –Dave Chappelle
“Face your life, its pain, its pleasure, leave no path untaken.” –Neil Gaiman
Michael Scott Shockley
Laura Elizabeth Simison
If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome. –Michael Jordan
James Edward Vogel, III
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” –Walter Bagehot
“Chut, je rêve.” –Inconnu
Justin Wang Wahlers
“I’m not lazy, I’m just conserving energy.” – Oreki Houtarou-Hyouka
Cailin Rose Powell
“Lovers come and go, but friends are forever. Your friends are immortal. They just found out, and it’s been rough. Don’t bring it up.” –WTNV
Dustin Wyatt Smith
Jennifer Ashton Radford
“It’s all happening!” –Penny Lane in Almost Famous
Rebecca Lynn Smith
“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” –Babe Ruth
Have confidence in your ability to do it right, and work hard to do the best possible job. –Walt Disney
Connor Gage Watkins
Rolana Michelle Weaver
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” –Dr. Seuss
“Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that makes you smile.” –Steven Tyler
Antonio Kaleel West
Ayana Samira Williams
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” –Bruce Lee
“The uninformed must improve their deficit, or die.” –The Cheshire Cat
Anna Elizabeth Word
Dominique Robin Wozniak
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Suess, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Brent Ryan Zeralsky
“Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.” –Littlefinger from Game of Thrones
It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. –Babe Ruth
Elena Rachel Wisniewski
“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of the unlived life.” –Angus Tuck
Eric Wu
Miracles sometimes occur, but one has to work terribly hard for them.” –Chaim Azriel Weizmann
Liam Frank Wood
“We have a proud tradition of failure to uphold!” –James, Team Rocket
Kira Joann Yancey
“Teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we’ve forgot, Just do your best, we’ll do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot.” –Hogwarts School Song
All Grown Up! Kirsten Andersen
Alan Langley
JaQuise Caldwell
Bryan Park
Laura Chase
Ashley Terry
89
Emily Elia
Ashton Radford
Sierra Hawkins
Ayana Williams
Alana Johnson
Rolana Weaver
Will Blackwell
Justin Wahlers
Guy Vogel
Suzanna Swanson
Dustin Smith
Haley Edwards
Allison Dahlberg
Laura Simison
Antonio West
Hannah Fraiser
91
Nicholas Davison
Ashley Dodd
Abigail Obakpolor
Emily Cox
Connor Watkins
Feng Li
Kira Yancey
Rowdy Cosby
Zachary Grider
Audrey Arnold
Amelia Grider
Michael Shockley
Aaron Mullins
Will Sullivan
Roger Cook
Mallory Burch
93
Kaitlyn Allen
Maren Bollinger
Jacelyn Fitch
Christine Kallenberg
Jimmy Kim
Veronica Kinoshita
Rebecca Melkerson
Paul Lauridsen
Adetoyosi Obikoya
Julia Rath
Michael Pitts
Rebecca Smith
Chelsea Glenn
Elena Wisniewski
Anna Word
Liam Wood
95
Skyler Penton
Branson Pansing
Brent Zeralsky
Lydia Burnette
Dominique Wozniak
Eric Wu
Mac Braswell
Hunter Russell
Who's who
return as hall staff
Best roommates
Peppiest
Biggest flirts 97
most likely to fall asleep at graduation
most academic
Best dressed
Best leader
most likely to succeed
Teacher's pets
class clowns
Best roommates
Most Athletic 99
Most Sarcastic
Most likely to blow up the chem lab
cutest couple
Most Ditzy
Most Artistic
Room Hermits
101
103
Juniors Connor Adams
Naija Andry
Takreem Aziz
Conner Bass
Hunter Bayer
Katie Birchfield
Elizabeth Blewitt
Makena Boyd
Max Brazelton
Gabe Bridges
Jack Brutkiewicz
Deja Bryant
Mikayla Burns
Madison Calloway
105
Jared Campbell
Angela Chieh
Jacob Commerford
Kevin Conyers
Kaylee Cort
Andrew Courtney
Maggie Craft
Courtney Daniel
Raul de Velasco
Abigail Ford
Carter Frezell
Lorenzo Gapud
Dakota Gregg
Amelia Haas
Joanie Haas
Leanna Hamilton
107
Steiner Hamilton
Chibuzo Harbor
Patrick Headrick
Will Hendon
Ryan Howard
Cynara Inman
Cody Isham
Desmond Jackson
Amber Jackson
China Johnson
Casidee Jones
Kristian Jordan
Todd Ketchum
Alex Lake
Marissa LaPorte
Josh Lim
109
Hayley Long
Jacobi McGrew
Becca Michel
Gage Morrison
Chris Mowery
Patrick O’Donnell
Holly Parker
Jon-Alec Parker
Brandon Pham
Alex Piff
Noah Poirson
Michael Prince
Jesse Ramirez
Christopher Reeves
Austin Richerson
Sarah Rutledge
111
Joanna Schmidt
Tisha Sellers
Madison Sharp
Sarah Shirley
Jon Shirley
Andrea Sibley
Jacob Simmons
Ryan Simpson
Shelita Smith
Garret Smith
Kinsey Stanley
Abigail Stapler
Will Steudle
Joy Stewart
Anna Tankersley
Phoebe Thorjusen
113
Garret Tolbert
Chase Townson
BreAnna Tucker
Daniel Tyler
Brooke Uesry
Neil Unger
Nick Valle
Lexi VanDall
Kendyl Waddell
Dionna Walker
Averi Warren
115
Sophomores Hannah Adler
Reagan Andersen
Ben Andrews
Nellie Baghaei
Allison Barker
Kayla Bell
David Bice
Chris Bishop
Nick Bolding
Christopher Boyle
Jessi Brandon
Brandon Brooks
Gustavo Capo
Jay Cieutat
117
J.P. Cox
Tu’Kiya Cunningham
Kendall Curtis
Kenneth Davis
Kennedy Delap
Jacob Dennis
Matthew DeRocher
Isabella Fank
Alexa Ferguson
Addison Fetterhoff
Kelsey Fredelake
Shauna Gilchrist
Jung Ho Gong
Brooke Griffin
David Ingles-Thompson
Kelly Jeon
119
Quinn Johnson
Matthew Kang
Michael Kennedy
Abi Leaird
Eric Lee
Nicholas Leibold
Shawn Lin
Selina Malone
Ryan Mancinone
Hong-Kook Matsunaga
Bryanna Meredith
Catherine Minor
Inaya Molina
Tori Mullins
Wesley Oliver
Roy Pankey
121
Sung-Hoon Park
Gabrielle Payne
Olivia Pennington
Amanda Peterson
Gem Santiago
Emily Shields
Rafael Shinsato
Nick Sorrell
Kendal Swanson
Kenneth Upton
Riley Waggerman
Katie Wahlers
Ronald Woods
Rohit Yalamati
Andrew Zhang
123
faculty & staff As the only group in the yearbook that is never allowed to ‘graduate’ from ASMS, the faculty and staff have been the cornerstone of the school. Year in and year out, they have survived waves of Gothic hairdos, preppy outfits, and the annoyances that senioritis brings each spring.
Larry V. Turner, President
Rodney Adams
Jane Allgood
Jennifer Arras
Nasrullah Aziz
Derek Barry
Joyce Boatman
Wayne Bouler
Sarah Brewer 125
Bill Brouillet
Kim Brunson
Joseph Camp
Helen Clark
Christina Cooley
Scott Corley
Amber Day
Cameron Dodworth
Kevin Dolbeare
Malcolm Donalson
Tabatha Ely
Charles Frye
Diane Gerard
Cecilia Godwin
Jeff Goodman
Tim Grabill
Jamaica Hairston
Muriel Hoequist
Julie Hoffmeyer
Andretta Hopkins
John Hoyle
Lawrence Hyland
Victor Irby
Patrick Isaac
Cornell Jones
Zunair Khan
Orren Kickliter
Shirley Lee
Albert Lilly
Linda Mayson
Camry McCants
Barry McPhail
127
Angela Mollise
Courtney Monti
Monica Motley
Martha Mozer
James N’Jengere
Patricia O’Farrill-Donalson
Peggy Partridge
John Petty
Natalya Prokhorova
Pamela Quintana
Elisa Rambo
Adrienne Reed
Douglas Robertson
Clay Schnadelback
Robert Shoemaker
Catherine Smith
Christine Sullivan
Courtney Upton
Roderick Wilder
Johnnie Williams
Donald Wheeler
Brittany Wilder
129
sp ec i a l proj ec ts
Nick, need anot her background color here for clubs and orgs maybe also a col lage?
Clubs & Organizations Clubs and organizations made ASMS special. From Allies to FBLA to IGNITE to Women Of the World, there was something for everyone.
131
officers
clc
ac
aac
sga
133
RLSTs
newton
einstein
davinci
curie
oac
logarhythm
joyful noise
key club
lab of learning
french
s.a.d.d.
spanish
bsu 137
beta
german
habitat
wow
humane society 139
allies
fBLA
DImun
garden
IGNITE 141