Embrace the Legacy - Volume 100 by Brad Cook

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION “1930” YEARBOOK “Three hundred and twenty-five students of Gresham High are transported to the school from outlying districts in twelve busses. This is the largest school bus system in the state of Oregon. The average number of students per bus is twentyseven and the total mileage of busses is three hundred and seventy miles per day. The cost of operation of the system is $10,000 a year. The busses are driven by five faculty members and seven local residents.” (Munhinotu 14th ed. 1930.)

SCHOOL BUSES PREPARE TO DEPART Nine buses filled with students line the roadside outside the original Gresham Union High School building. The original building served the students and staff from 1906 until 1941, when the initial rebuild of the current Gresham High School was established. (PHOTO: HAROLD M. BROWN 05.17.1927)

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THEME, 02 Introduction, 10 Student

Life / Academics Divider, 46 Athletics Divider, 84 People Divider, 198 Closing

STUDENT LIFE, Your LEGACY is the core of who you are; it’s about what you stand for, how you treat others, how you act in society, and what you contribute to it. Everyone has the opportunity and potential to improve their own present and future, so it’s time to embrace your own LEGACY.

LOOK FOR THE QR CODES In addition to the year’s content highlighted in the yearbook, hundreds of additional pictures, past and present are available for you to see the Legacy of the 2016 yearbook. Share, download, and enjoy.

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ATHLETICS, It is not only the outcome of an athletic event that people remember, but also how the athletes carry themselves before, during, and after, win or lose, that will create a lasting impression of who they are and what will become part of their LEGACY.

PEOPLE, The people in your community share with you the LEGACY of the year. The things that happened and the times you shared will forever link your lives together.

EMBRACE THE

Opportunity 10 ACADEMICS:

STUDENT INTERESTS:

28 Botany, 30 Chemistry, Zoology, Biology, 32 English, 34 PE, 36 College Promise, 40 Band, 42 Drama, 44 Choir, 96 Math Lab, 104 IB Art, 121 PSAT, 124 Smarter Balance Assessment, 146 Theory of Knowledge, 154 Options, 200 Yearbook

12 New Field, 24 Fashion, 26 Extracurricular Involvement, 99 Freshmen Off Campus, 101 Flood, 102 50 Shades of Funk, 115 Notable Dates in History, 118 Dutch Bros., 126 Population of Gresham, 127 Inflation of Money, 128 Superfans, 130 Minimum Wage Increase, 133 Social Media, 134 Where Does Your Money Go?, 153 Letterman Jackets, 156 Scholarships Earned

CLUBS: 38 Humanitarian, 38 MECha, 38 Speech and Debate, 38 Robotics, 112 Asian, Pacific Islander, 117 League of Legends, 107 FROG, 136 Crew in Blue

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EVENTS: 14 Assemblies, 18 Homecoming, 22 Dances 20 Every 15 Minutes, 143 Blood Drive, 144 Prom

BABY GOPHERS, Your LEGACY is not what is shaped from one single point in time. But instead, it is developed by the moments, decisions, and actions that transpire over a period of time.

EMBRACE THE

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Community

ATHLETICS

PORTRAITS:

FALL: 48 Cross Country, 50 Football, 52 Boys’ Soccer, 54 Volleyball, 56 Girls’ Soccer, 58 Water Polo WINTER: 60 Wrestling, 62 Boys’ Basketball, 64 Girls’ Basketball, 66 Swimming SPRING: 68 Baseball, 70 Softball, 72 Girls’ Tennis, 74 Boys’ Track and Field, 76 Girls’ Track and Field, 78 Boys’ Tennis, 150 Golf

86 Staff Portraits 94 Freshman Portraits 110 Sophomore Portraits 124 Junior Portraits 140 Senior Portraits 160 Baby Gophers

REFERENCE 170 Business Ads 172 Index 198 Colophon

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SPRING OF 69: As if staged for a magazine shoot, a group of female students sit on the lawn outside the former Gresham School District Office and look through their yearbooks. The building was later transitioned to the Early Child Development Center in 1975. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU VOL. 53 PG. 5)

GRESHAM HIGH SCHOOL

1200 North Main Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030 PH: 503.674.5500 FX: 503.674.5549 http://ghs.gresham.k12.or.us Student Enrollment: 1665 Administrators: 4 Teaching Staff: 56 Councilors: 4 Support Staff: 38 School Colors: Blue and White Mascot: Gopher SOCIAL MEDIA: Yearbook YouTube Channel (GreshamHSYB): goo.gl/KhpvxX yearbook@greshamhs.org

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2016

SCHOOL’S OUT: On an early spring day, students exit the front of the school

in a rush to catch the bus to get home. Just as it had been for the past 90 years, school bus transportation continued to be the main mode of transportation to get students back and forth between home and school. Over the past seven decades, students have been coming out the same main doors since the front of the building was constructed in the 1940’s. (PHOTO: BRAD COOK - 10.13.15)

hether it’s looking at the 65 year old

Gingko trees on your way into the main

entrance of the school, sitting in room 210

and seeing where a brick wall from one of the

many minor renovations over the past few decades that makes no sense at all covers the windows to the forgotten view of Mt. Hood, or hearing the

reminiscent stories told by multiple generations of alumni about the athletic dominance of the

110 years of history about the who, the what the where, and the

past;

when of people, places, and events are all around you. Quirky and bizarre, fascinating and remarkable, this enormous

collection of historical artifacts that were

crafted by the several generations that walked

these halls before you has established and passed on to you a noteworthy LEGACY.

A LEGACY that provides you with a glimpse

into the lives of those that came before you and reminds you of what it was like “back then.”

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1968

CAMPUS: A birds eye view of the school from the late 60’s shows the detail of the buildings and the community around the school. “Comparing this picture to the way the school looks now, it looks about the same except that now the school is on the verge of completely collapsing,” said Taylor McClenahan (10). (Photo: Munhinotu Vol. 52)

1961

BLASTED BY THE SUN: At mid-day in 1960, the front

facade takes a direct hit from the sun just beginning to descend in the West. The classrooms and offices with windows facing the front received some relief when two large Ginkgo trees were planted in the Fall of 1961 in the two patches of grass on both sides of the walkway. A few years later, the flag pole was down sized and moved off the main path. (Photo: Munhinotu Vol. 45)

[Munhinotu Cover - 1951]

LEGACY that over time has served to build a

reputation of what others in the community and across the state know and think of your school and of the students that walk these halls.

LEGACY that perhaps continues to play a part

or still sets the stage for what is transpiring yet today throughout the halls and within your sports, activities, clubs, and academics.

With this the 100th edition of the Munhinotu yearbook, thousands

nostalgic LEGACY have been preserved on

countless pages to commemorate a century’s

worth of graduating classes that have walked these halls.

These historic halls that

have seen and heard so much.

That although

crumbling have weathered and withstood the test of time and are the one constant to have seen all the legacies as they unfolded.

upon thousands of memories that comprise this

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1943

WWII SERVICE FLAG . . . “One star on a field of white. This star-a blue one--represents to every one of us some brother, friend, relative, or sweetheart who is now fighting in the service of our country. It represents the sorrow of parting--the hope for return. “There will be other stars--gold ones-which will represent those who will not come back with the rest of the boys.” - Emma Lou Mallicoat. . . . The blue star, at the present time, represents 330 of our boys who are in the armed services of this nation. Of the 330, there are already 8 who are also represented by gold stars. These boys - our boys - Donald Lewis, Billy Williams, Charles Splawn, Edwin Johnson, Francis Siltz, Laco DeCamp, Robert Jennings, and Albert Gibson. [Munhinotu Vol. 27, pg. 4]

1967

1995

AND THE VERDICT IS: “Production Photography students intently watch as the O.J. Simpson verdict is read. Most classrooms contained a TV or radio that was on specifically for the announcement of the verdict.” (MUNHINOTU Vol. 80 , pg. 29) “I remember being in Mrs. Long’s Anatomy Physiology class in room #235. After the verdict was read you could hear the students’ responses ring out from all the classrooms down the science hall. We weren’t surprised by the verdict, but only a few students in my class actually thought he was innocent,” said teacher Mr. Brad Cook (Alumni 1996).

So what if the walls could talk?

What would they say they have seen or heard?

Which of these thousands of memorable events

would serve as the marquee of their time? To

remembered forever and to be the LEGACY of a prior generation. What stories would the walls live on and to be

LEGACY PHOTOS MUNHINOTU

time on Oct. 3, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. that classes stopped during second period of the block

schedule as students and staff tuned in on TV’s and radios throughout the school to listen to

the monumental O.J. Simpson verdict being read

begin with? Would they begin by retelling you

and the immediate gasps from many who stood

Like what the students’ reactions were to

than 300 young men over 3 years who chose to

show the direct impact national events had on

possibly it was the startling news of JFK being

before you.

of 1963 that brought many students to shock and

you may have even been born, have on you? Is

of national events that caused local impact?

there in disbelief.

the reduction in the student body of more

events that have happened in American history,

enlist or who were drafted to join WWII. Or

the lives of those that have walked the halls

assassinated that Friday afternoon in November

experienced by your predecessors long before

tears. Or maybe the walls would tell you of the

it possible that their experiences led them to

These examples, only a few of the many

But what impact did these events,

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Which of the events of today, no matter how big or small,

will be the memorable moment that impacts you and ultimately

causes a lasting effect on tomorrow?

2016

CONTROVERSIAL CANDIDATE: An uproar occurs from protesters at a Donald Trump rally causing chaos in the streets. Police and security stood by to control the crowd and remove people who were viewed as dangerous or uncooperative. “I support Donald Trump and I think people are just overreacting over dumb things,” said Tanner Owen (12). (Photo: http://goo.gl/ruPBwA)

KOBE BRYANT LEGACY VIDEO

MLS CHAMPIONS: After winning the MLS Cup championship, the Timbers are greeted by dedicated fans at the Portland International Airport. Rodney Wallace held the trophy high while he celebrated with his team and fans on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (Photo: http://goo.gl/NDW2oJ)

A FINAL GOODBYE: Celebrating his last game of his career, Kobe Bryant thanks his friends, family, team and fans for his success and achievements he has had over the past 20 years as a Laker. Bryant scored 60 points in his final game, after 50 shot attempts, against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers went on to win 101-96. “What can I say, I’m out,” said Bryant as he kissed everyone goodbye. (PHOTO:

2015

http://goo.gl/nnNOUy)

EPIC MISTAKE: A Large mistake was made when Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner of the Miss Universe Pageant on national television. Many memes were made of Harvey and the de-crowning of Miss Columbia and the crowning of the real Miss Universe, Miss Philippines. The mishap of the Pageant consumed news and social media for weeks to follow. “I think it was an honest mistake. He obviously felt bad about it,” said Victoria Maksimov (12). (Photo: http://goo.gl/emBcbg)

forever change their thoughts, viewpoints,

riots along the campaign trail and has

different LEGACY to you?

the time when

and actions which ultimately led to leaving a

everyone talking?

that may have without you even knowing it

the wrong winner in the Miss Universe

done now ultimately affecting your experiences

stop laughing while you watched the youtube

shocked reaction of the would be runner-

A different LEGACY

Or will it possibly be

Steve Harvey

announced

caused a forever ripple in the way things are

Pageant and you and your friends couldn’t

in the world.

video over and over each time watching the

LEGACY?

up? Or perhaps it will be the celebration

And what affect will this have on your Which of the events of today,

no matter how big or small, will be the

with family, friends, and a community as

ultimately causes a lasting effect on

championship. Or maybe it will simply be

Presidential campaign of Donald Trump that has led to numerous

to be the first to buy your copy of Metal

Portland Timbers

won the MLS

memorable moment that impacts you and

the

tomorrow?

just trying to get to the front of the line

and awe

Will it be the controversial shock

Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for X-Box.

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1947

TIME STANDS STILL: Sitting in the same library chairs that are still in use, a girl studies with stacks of books around her. “The Library is kept quiet for those who wish to work during study hall or lunch.” (MUNHINOTU vol. 53, pg. 42)

1969

POETRY WORKSHOP: Omar Carrillo-Chavez (9) takes notes during a poetry workshop held for students interested in improving their writing skills. Published poet Paulann Peterson visited school that day to share her skills and techniques with students. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM -

CITY DESTRUCTION: After a massive rainstorm on Dec. 7, 2015, SE Kane Street crumbles and a sink hole is created that covers the whole width of the street, which was five lanes. After 30 days of construction, Kane was reopened for use for the approximately 35,000 cars that travel on Kane daily.

03.17.16)

“WE ARE G!”: Used to pump up the crowd at athletics and other school events, the Gopher holds his silver pom poms up that he stole from a cheerleader during a home football game. “I saw the gopher on the track when my older brother played football, now it’s my senior year and the thing is still around which is kind of awesome,” said Jacob Guerrero (12). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 10.08.15)

And maybe it won’t even be something from the

Homecoming after the Tiki Putt across the street

one of the many daily experiences you encounter

those that were there.

national scene.

It might just possibly be

right here, right now that will have that

You know those unforgettable, memorable moments that you will still be talking about in a year, or maybe even at one of your reunions in twenty or possibly fifty years from now. So lasting impact on you.

what do you think it will it be? Which of those thousands of posts on Snapchat, Instagram,

Twitter, and Facebook that you’ve spent countless hours scrolling through will be that moment? Maybe it will be the time you read all the

tweets with the polarizing viewpoints on Twitter about the

Field

re-turfing of Stapleton

and found yourself drawn to one side

or the other.

Or maybe it will be the Instagram

post you saw from a student who was locked in

was robbed and for a few minutes were scared for Or maybe it will be the

Snapchat stories that blew up your phone with all the positive feedback from those who attended the

Main Street Madness

- the first

ever outdoor dance - and as you saw them you wished you would have gone.

But maybe it wasn’t even any of these events

that impacted or influenced you or changed

you in some way. With life happening so fast, there are so many situations happening daily. So what else might you have heard or seen or

even experienced for yourself as you examined

the world around you? What might have had some

impact on you, even if only slightly, that might become part of your lasting legacy?

Could it

2.67-inches of rain fell on Dec. 6th, 2015

have been the time that

that caused the roads to cave in near Mt. Hood

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1949

ASSEMBLY TIME: Students gather in the auditorium for an assembly. Sitting front row a group of students wore Gresham sweaters and letterman jackets. (Photo: MUNHINOTU Vol. 33)

NO SCHOOL: The front of the school glistens with snow the Monday morning back from winter break - earlier that morning the district announced that all schools would be canceled. When an unexpected snow and ice storm hit, winter break was extended by three days. “On that first day, I was just happy because I still hadn’t finished my homework that would’ve been due that day,” said Alex Wyatt (12). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 01.04.16)

OUTSIDE DANCE: Outside the 500’s building, students crowd together for their last after game dance. With Yearbook Adviser Brad Cook deciding to make this an annual event, the dance was marked as the first annual Main Street Madness dance. “It was fun, I’m glad they decided it to make an annual thing,” said Matt Proper (12). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 10.30.16)

ARGUS - SCHOOL NEWSPAPER: Argus Editor, Isamar Alvarez (12), peels an orange as she reads through a story for the latest edition of the newspaper. “Handling all the personalities we have in class is hard because everyone is so different and being able to lead them all and make sure they all understand you can be difficult,” said Alvarez. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 04.27.16)

1922

ESTABLISHED IN 1922, THE STUDENT LEAD NEWSPAPER HAS BEEN PRODUCING A PRINTED PAPER FOR 94 YEARS.

Community College and caused the parks to

and the LEGACY that you will leave or that will be

kayaking or swimming in them?

the amazing performance by the

turn into lakes and some of you decided to go Or what about

when Winter Break was extended by three days as ice and snow continued to fall and many of you found friends to go sledding with down icy hills in your neighborhoods.

will it be that time you woke up to the viral Snapchat posting

“school shooting 9am”

that made the national news as the school went into lockout for over three hours while many

the LEGACY of the program. So, will it be for you

Rhythmettes

that helped them overtake the Bruins on Saturday

night of the State Dance Tournament and bring home their third straight State Championship title?

choir program’s domination of the District Competition,

Or perhaps it will be the

winning their ninth consecutive group title,

winning three individual district titles, sending

seven others to state and placing five, including

entire time, even if it was in the swimming

Tommy Serino who was the Tenor State Champion. Maybe it will be the achievements

of the day.

Underground, who also fared well at the district

of you remained in your first period class the pool, and chaos continued to ensue for the rest

Even if your find that none of these were

your LEGACY defining moment, maybe it will be

one of the many other events that happened in the last year in athletics, activities, or the

performing arts that were a part of shaping you

of the Jazz Band, now renamed Gopher Jazz

level by placing fifteen musicians and having a stellar outing at the 2015 Mt. Hood Conference Jazz Festival earning second place honors. Or

possibly it will be the State winning performance

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But what about your legacy? What will you be remembered for?

2016

There’s no doubt that performances and

accomplishments like these will easily become

unforgettable moments for those students and will become part of a LEGACY into the future. But,

unfortunately, not all legacies are created equal. Some legacies will be made from disappointing moments as well. Like

the LEGACY of a few boys’ athletic programs that will be remembered for the year that wasn’t. You saw the

football

team suffer when they

SPIRITS OF THE FOREST: During the Winter Recognition Assembly, Maya Walbridge (11), Cassidy Morse (12), and Estelle Ortiz (9) pose in the middle of the floor while performing their state winning performance. “It felt good to show off our winning routine,” said Morse. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 02.18.16)

lost senior leader Trevor Nannini to a season

ending injury and found themselves going 0-9 for

the first time in the sixty-eight year history of the program. However, they didn’t suffer alone. Both

Boys’ Basketball

and

Wrestling,

who carried only 25 boys and had to forfeit seven

matches per dual, also ended with win less league records and disappointing seasons.

But it wasn’t just the boys’ programs that

had disappointing seasons that will leave an unfavorable legacy.

It seemed that everywhere

you looked there were a lot of programs that were down from years past.

But even in the best or most difficult

of seasons, there were still those stand out

performances that some individuals will hold close and that will live on forever. night you watched

Bryn Lashner

Like the

break a 13

year old record in the 100 meter fly. Or when the Superfans stormed the court at Reynolds

It’s moments like these that no matter what else happened will remain memorable and become part of their lasting legacy.

But what about your LEGACY? What will

you be remembered for? It’s likely that many

of you may never leave the legacy of being a

dominant athlete, performer, student, or leader with your name etched in a history book and

remembered forever, but it is undeniable that you will still be remembered in some way.

take a minute and think about how you want to

be remembered. Are you living, acting, behaving so that your legacy reflects how you truly

want to be thought about in 10, 20, maybe 50

years from now? What are you doing today that will influence tomorrow? What will be your memorable moment of the year?

after the volleyball team pulled out the win in the ridiculously close fifth game. Or the day

Joseph Harris

jump record.

broke the 38 year old high

What will happen this year that will

be talked about

at the 10, 20 even 50 year reunion?

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SKY 8 LANDS AT STAPLETON FIELD (3:05)

1994

“WHY DO PEOPLE CALL IT THE GROTTO when it’s name is really

JOE BECKER’S LEGACY VIDEO

Taqueria Nico?”

1971

THE GROTTO: The small restaurant across Main Street from the main gym continues to be a off campus lunch choice for students. After years of changed ownership, the restaurant has had many different names. Yet still remained to be known by the students as the original name of the small restaurant, “The Grotto.” “Wow, they sold fried chicken instead of Mexican food?” said Cameron Causley (9). (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU VOL. 55)

SKY 8 LANDS ON THE 50: In the Fall of 1994, Joe Becker of News Channel 8 and Friday Night Flights brought the game ball to Stapleton Field. Landing on the 50 yard line, Becker presented the game ball to senior captains: Matt Maehara, Ryan Edeline, Mike Streb, and Ted Spradlin. The game of the week versus Barlow played in front of more than three thousand fans. Joe Becker’s Legacy of sports casting ended in 2016 when he retired from KGW News Channel 8 after 32 years. The 1994 team went undefeated in leage and advance to the quarter finals before loosing to Lakeridge. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU VOL. 79 PG. 156)

Because whatever lasting memory you have

of the experiences you have lived can be

what defines your legacy. For some it will be the memories of winning championships, awards, and honors. For others it might

be a milestone in their life; a special

relationship, traumatic event, or possibly

But in some way, each of you will look back on this year, today, tomorrow, twenty, possibly fifty years from now and share what made those moments so special. even a seemingly insignificant moment.

The

MOMENTS

that were created by the

students that walked these unorthodox halls. And they will become the moments of the experiences

that were lived and the stories that were shared that mark this school year and that will begin the conversation years from now,

“Remember that day when ...?”

And as these stories and moments are retold and relived time and again, you will see the legacy you created and left for future generations unfold before your eyes.

And at that moment you will realize how important it was

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Moment EMBRACE THE 1980

1963

1968 1963

1984 AT WORK IN WOOD SHOP (1963): A student turns a piece of wood on a lathe in woodshop class. The wood shop was added as part of a major remodel in 1940. Due to low enrollment and severe budget cuts, in 2013-14, the woods class was not offered for the first time since its inception. This was the sixth CTE program that was cut since 2002. (Others: Construction,Drafting, Metals, Foods, and Business*). *Business courses were reinstated during the 14-15 school year. PEP ASSEMBLY (1968): Varsity Cheerleaders stand in front of the student body in the main gym. “Gresham teams were spurred on to victory by the spirit of the crowds who attend the games. This was the year of enthusiasm, excitement, and anxiety as more students turned out to view the Gopher squads in action.” [Vol. 52, pg. 4] DONKEY BASKETBALL (1984): “A local businessman

gets a rebound after a shot from a FFA student. The (fundraised) money was raised by selling tickets for the games at $2 a ticket. The FFA students gained $1800 from this fund raiser.” [Vol. 68, pg. 31] In 2009, after seeing this image, Student Council members wanted to host another Donkey Basketball game to raise funds for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. However, when local animal rights activists complained to the school’s administration and the local news, the students were not allowed to hold the event.

COOKING IN HOME ECONOMICS (1963): As

seen in the 47th edition of the Munhinotu, the caption of the economics picture reads, “The way to a man’s heart...” [Vol. 47, pg. 20] The home economics class in this era was primarily offered to girls, but eventually it was transitioned

to a CTE foods program that saw a substantial increase in male enrollment over the years. However, in 2007 during the economic downturn, the foods program was eliminated upon the retirement of its long time instructor, Ms. Julie Hampton.

DISCO DUO DYNAMITE (1980): “Groovin’ to the beat are the brother and sister dancing team of Janice and Tim Boring.” [Vol. 64, pg. 46] Students, much like today, attended Soc-hop dances after football and basketball games. In 1980, controversies arose when students on the football team were let in free but members of the rally squad, the Rhythmettes, and the band were asked to pay before they entered. Students also complained about the abundance of ‘rent-a-cops’ that lined the walls watching the students. SNAPSHOTS (1979): Production Photography Students

“John Garner, Debbie Leaman, and Stuart Quinn snap varsity basketball action” at a 1979 Gopher basketball game. [Vol. 63, pg. 126] The Production Photography class initially was responsible for taking pictures for the yearbook and two papers, the Argus and the Gopher Gazette. Over the years, the class would evolve with the times where in 2002 it went digital, in 2013 the darkroom was permanently closed, and in 2014 it was enmeshed with the yearbook class, where it still is today.

LOCAL HANGOUT (1985): “Seniors Renee Ramseth, Mary Kelner, and Kristen Reed enjoy, in unison, their pizza.” Friday night meal at Abby’s Legendary Pizza, a local pizza parlor.” [Vol. 69, pg . 2] Spots like Abby’s were a common place for students to get together and hangout with friends to be able to relax and forget about the worries of class work from the week.

WHAT’S NEW? 12 New Field

STUDY DAY (1986): “Lounging in the library, Seniors Tom Guntrip, Kai Roberts and Kevin Lough have their own idea of the perfect studying position. Several students found the library a relaxing, quiet place to study.” [Vol. 70, pg. 3] With the exceptions of no longer having a card catalogue and now housing two computer labs, the library remains much the same today as it did in 1986.

CAP AND GOWNS (1967): Students, in their traditional blue and white cap and gowns, get ready to walk across the stage to receive their diploma at the 1967 graduation. “Looks of joy were visible both on stage and in the audience.” [Vol. 51, pg. 237] A sharp increase in the number of graduates was realized in the 20 year period between 1947 and 1967. With only 148 graduates walking the stage in 1947, a 75% increase was seen when 269 students received diplomas in 1967.

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1979

1985 1967

1986

EVENTS 14 Assemblies, 18 Homecoming, 22 Dances, 20 Every 15 Minutes

STUDENT INTERESTS 24 Fashion, 26 Extracurricular

Involvement

ACADEMICS 28 Botany, 30 Chemistry, Zoology, Biology, 32 English, 34 PE, 36 College Promise, 40 Band, 42 Drama, 44 Choir

110 YEARS OF STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THEIR FUTURE USED THESE WALLS AS A STEPPING STONE FOR WHAT IS TO COME.

Engaging in academics, curricular

or co-curricular activities, students embraced the opportunities to get

involved and develop the person they hoped to become. It wasn’t always

easy, but each student had the chance

to take advantage of the wide variety

of organized student interest groups,

How you conducted yourself along the

wide events to attend.

remembered - it is how you established

academic subject matter, and school

Each student embraced their

opportunity differently making the

personal decision to become involved

way and how you treated others will be your legacy. What did you do to build your legacy for the better?

and meet new people along the way.

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Safety concerns relieved

F resh Start THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW TURF AND EXPANSION OF THE TRACK SOLVED MULTIPLE SAFETY CONCERNS

EXTREME MAKE-OVER: Stapleton Field receives a major overhaul through an extensive construction project. The project included not only replacing the condemned turf field and correcting the lack of drainage of the turf and track areas, but also expanding the track to eight lanes (until now it was the only 6A high school track in the state with seven lanes). Also, as part of the track expansion, the bleachers were moved outside the track for safety reasons and the jumping and throwing areas were updated. Principal Koch said, “Given that the equipment was already present, doing all these projects at once was the most logical, efficient, and cost effective option.”

BREMICK BREAKS IT DOWN

BREMICK CONSTRUCTION FOUNDED IN 2004 OVERSAW THE RENOVATION PROCESS.

118 DAYS L A T E R

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PROJECT DURATION: May 20 - Sept. 15. Financial Cost: $1,694,000.00 Budget: Project was $20,000 under budget Labor: 60 people completed the job.

“Many contractors donated to the project. Bremick donated part of our fee and management time and our earthwork contractor provided a pretty substantial donation as well. I think this was because a lot of us live in the community. My son graduated from Gresham High School last year and I know Drexel Grimes’ father worked on the track surfacing,” - Bremick Representative

PHOTOS: MCKENSIE ELLIS

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD COMPLETED: Track and NEW TURF FIELD LEGACYPHOTOS

field participants warm-up prior to the three-way meet vs. Clackamas and Oregon City on April 6, 2016. With the track and field throwing pits finally completed in the last stage of construction, the major renovation was finally finished on

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD DESIGN BY BRAD COOK

March 17, 2016. In addition to being used for PE, football, soccer, and track and field, the multipurpose field was also used three to four evenings a week and most weekends by the Timbers Soccer Club. (PHOTOS: GABE CARSNER - 04.06.16)

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Online survey through Google Forms

NEW SENSE OF SCHOOL PRIDE?

STUDENTS SHARE OUT

351 STUDENTS GAVE THEIR OPINIONS

51%

no 93/183

49%

yes

90/183

30%

31% 69%

50/158

70%

Males

yes 3/10

no 7/10

yes 108/158

Females

STUDENTS WENT PUBLIC WITH THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE NEW FIELD ON TWITTER.

Gender-Neutral

MIXED REVIEWS,

Although a majority of the students voted that the track and turf renovations created a new sense of school pride, a few students felt that the funds raised should have been spent elsewhere. The opinions from several uninformed students on how the $1.6 million dollars was spent created a wave of negative reaction to the new construction. These students did not seem to understand that due to the safety concerns of the field and track that the funds raised had to be used to correct the problems. The concerns that these students had will possibly be addressed with the GBSD $298 million dollar bond that will be voted on in November of 2016. Should the bond pass, nearly $90 million dollars will be earmarked to expand and renovate the academic facilities. “Student safety comes first, the condition of the field meant that it could no longer be used for PE or athletics. After three concussions occurred in the fall of 2015 in PE alone, it was only a matter of time before a lawsuit occurred,” said District Administration.

ONLINESURVEY THOUGH GOOGLE FORMS Male (11): It’s the best thing we have at the school right now. Female(12): Why is it so cold in here? Why are our textbooks falling apart? Why is the ceiling leaking? ME: Because the district decided to buy a new football field instead of fixing the ventilation, buying new textbooks or fixing the ceiling. Male (11): I hear many say it was a, “Waste of money” and we, “Need a new school” If they understood how anything worked, they would know that if we got a new school we would be transferred to Barlow or Reynolds and never see the new school because it wouldn’t finish for years to come. Male (9): It’s pretty freaking great. Female (12): We should have spent the millions on the arts or science departments which never receive funding. Although the football field was in poor condition and it was scheduled for construction at some point, the walls in the performing arts department are covered in mold. A quarter of the instruments are broken with no money for repairs. I just think we should distribute money more evenly not just based on what is popular. Male (11): We needed a new field. We got one. People need to stop complaining about it because it helps the school. Female (10): It looks awesome

@keegannelson48 Keegan Nelson

Oct. 19

@charles_narro Charles Narro

Oct. 1

@JordynnFigueroa Jordynn Figueroa

Oct. 17

@ColbyMontero Colby Montero

Oct. 6

@Chloe_vaughn Chloe Vaughn

Nov. 1

@HannahJohnson Hannah Johnson

Nov. 23

@guadalupe_felix16 Guadalupe Felix

Dec. 1

@Nmoi15 Nick Moi

Sept. 4

@Giovanni5989 Giovanni Estrada

Oct. 28

@Obumneke98 Ahanna Onyima

Sep. 23

@Bryantmoore12 Bryant Moore

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@nick_vega05 Nick Vega

Oct. 13

Completely different from the old one. It is way better playing on the new field. The turf itself is longer so it is softer.

It’s amazing, it makes the game a lot different, you feel faster. You play with more pride.

The new field has made all of the teams who play on it want to play our best for our school and our community. I love the new field. It feels great and doesn’t hurt when you fall. The old field was super hard and very dirty and uncomfortable.

It’s cool, I love the colors of the field.

I think it’s a really nice addition to the school, but I think we should’ve gotten a new school first. Our school is out of date and unsafe. It’s really soft and I feel like I’m flying on it. It’s really spongy and it feels good honestly.

It’s great because when you get hit it doesn’t feel like you’re falling onto concrete. Plus it’s not a swamp when it rains! I like it a lot better than the old smelly turf. It’s definitely really nice, but it would be even more nice if we had a win on it. Playing games away, I was high key jealous that their turf looked good and ours looked dead. To finally play on new turf is cool.

New turf is better than the old turf that caused staph infections.

I feel lucky to be able to play on the new turf mainly because it doesn’t hurt as much when you hit the ground.

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IN IT TO WIN IT: Bringing fall traditions into

the fall recognition assembly, Thai Romero (12) represents football in the bobbing for apples competition. Repeatedly dunking his head into a bucket of cold water, Thai's goal was to get the one lucky apple that would name him the winner. “I was trying to scout out which apple would be the easiest; but I actually went for the hardest one and almost drowned,” said Romero. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 11.16.15)

PEP BAND STEALS THE SHOW: In a

surprising twist, the Pep Band starts off the fall assembly with the playing of the National Anthem. In recent years, most assemblies were started by the singing of the National Anthem by the Overtones. But this time, led by Kevin Macklin (12) on the tenor drums, the Pep Band got to show off their stuff. “It was really cool being able to showcase our entire band program in the assembly,” said Macklin. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 02.17.16)

GO CHECK MY STORY: As students

get pulled from the crowd to participate in embarrassing games, there is nothing more important than making sure your friends get it on video. Amerika Ramirez (11) and Sydney Wallace (11) get a Snapchat video of Izaiah Duran (11) as he drinks a mixture of blended mystery items in front of the whole school while blindfolded. “I love watching all of the athletes participate in these games,” said Ramirez. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 11.06.15)

SNEAK PEAK: The Rhythmettes perform the first half of their state routine ‘Bones’ near the end of the winter recognition assembly; leaving the student body with a little taste of what to expect at state. Camille Baptista (9) looked fiercely into the crowd. “It feels really nice to show people what we can do and what we work really hard for, because no one seems to really pay attention to dance team. It’s also kinda nerve racking, because you know the students are gonna judge you and are probably gonna be talking about your performance. But it’s a great feeling to show them what a state champ team can do!” said Baptista. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 02.28.15 )

TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS: As

advertisement for the upcoming dodgeball tournament on March 11th, crowd volunteers play a four on four game against the staff during the winter recognition assembly. Michael Ahl (11) managed to dodge several balls thrown at him. However, the staff went on to sweep the students winning 3-0. "It was fun. The teams weren’t great but I had a lot of fun taking out two of my old teachers,” said Ahl. (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 02.17.16)

OFF TO A GOOD START: The varsity cheer

team performs their state routine to kick off the winter assembly performances. With its upbeat music and array of tumbling, the performance grasped the crowds attention right from the start. “I thought it was probably the best performance at the assembly,” said Tylor Arnett (11). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 02.17.16)

TWEEEEET: A good game of dodgeball is

only complete with a big belly referee. Mr. Chris Koenig intensely refereed the staff vs. student dodgeball game in the winter recognition assembly while wearing his ref jersey along with women’s running shorts. “I got my inspiration from the movie dodgeball,” said Mr. Koenig. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 02.17.16)

ASSEMBLY LEGACY PHOTOS

WINTER SPORTS RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY, FEB. 17, 2016

“ONE OF THE BEST PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE JOBS I'VE SEEN IN 17 YEARS!” - MR. MICHAEL LINDBLAD

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celebrating interests and WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

TO GO OR NOT TO GO? SOMETIMES THE DECISION TO ATTEND THE ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN DIFFICULT. BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER TEN YEARS THE REACTIONS TO THE ASSEMBLIES WAS MOSTLY POSITIVE WHICH GAVE STUDENTS A REASON TO GO.

TAKE THAT: In an intense match of jousting, Mr. Frank Thomas (left) and Mr.

Mark Brittain (right) compete for victory as part of the entertainment at the Welcome Back Assembly. Dressed in their overly large protective gear, both teachers managed to keep their balance and mount successful attacks. But, in the end, Mr. Thomas overpowered Mr. Brittain and won the battle 2-1. Staff involvement seemed to be one of the biggest hits at assemblies. I think it is nice that our teachers put themselves in situations that are a bit humiliating sometimes,” said Madison Meckel (11).

The legacy of assemblies has always been that they were solely to honor sports of a specific season. But a new vision inspired a push to change assemblies into giving recognition to a wider variety of students and talents. And based on the many positive reviews received, it was a move that proved to be a successful one. “It is nice not using the same people over and over again in the assemblies. I think it really helps get more people involved,” said Sydnee Lindhorst (11). In 2003, because the gym couldn't hold the entire student body due to a lack of space, students began having the option to not attend assemblies. Since then, there has been a general decline in assembly attendance. "In order to raise the attendance levels, it has been crucial for student leadership to plan assemblies that involve people from all different groups in the school other than athletics," said Activities Director, Mr. Ty Gonrowski. The new vision of the assembly lineup included performances from band, choir, drama, and cheer as well as the more traditional recognition of the sports teams and the game competitions. “We have so much talent in our school and I feel that assemblies are a great way to showcase students' hard work,” said Assemblies Chairman, Avey Gradwahl (11).

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TOP TWEETS BY STUDENTS AFTER ASSEMBLIES

@Haileyknudson (9) I swear we have the best dance team ever!!! @Bekatraver(10) OMG the homecoming skits were so funny!! Go Sophmore class!

SCHOOL’S BACK IN SESSION

FALL SCHOOL WIDE ASSEMBLY

STAPLETON FIELD GRANDSTANDS AT CAPACITY: Students and

staff enjoy the outdoor pep assembly after second period. The fall Welcome Back Assembly was the only time that the entire student body and staff were in the same central location for an assembly. Beginning in 2003, due to limited space, students were given the option of either attending the assemblies in the gym or going to the cafeteria to sit. (PHOTO: BRAD COOK - 09.18.15)

@enyesus I really love the diverse display of activities that showcase what goes on in our school @Jeff_johnson245 Lol because everyone thought the smoothie game would have bad stuff in it! Jokes on them!! @Jasmineclaireee I always love watching our dance team kill their routine right before state!

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THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT BRINGS BACK A PRODUCTION LEGACY; IT’S THE SAME STORY BUT WITH A NEW CAST, A NEW CREW, AND A NEW SET TO WORK WITH. “A hilarious, romantic cruise of chaos and laughter, sent the audience sailing on a trip no one could predict,” said Rebecca Haworth (11). The production of the fall musical, ‘Anything Goes,’ marked the second run for Drama teacher, Mrs. Sara Dempsey, who had previously directed the same play in the spring of 2000. The challenge the drama team and Mrs. Dempsey faced was to ensure this showing was somehow slightly different and better than before, but yet remain true to the story line. To accomplish this, a change was made to the choreography that included tap dancing by the actors and actresses that played Reno Sweeny’s Angels and all the male sailors. “Last time I had a few girls who knew how to tap, but this time I had no one who did,” said Dempsey. “But, I had several guys and girls that liked to dance, so I decided

at ‘anything goes’ WRITTEN BY: DRUE WOODS

why not have them all tap. So the main thing I did was teach everyone how to tap.” For six of the actresses this task was especially daunting as theirs characters were responsible for three big tap numbers in the show. To master this new skill, these actresses dedicated three summer days a week over the entire summer to ensure they would be ready for their performances. “It was a very sweaty and tiring experience,” said Marlo Phillips (12), who played one of Reno Sweeny’s angels.

ALL SMILES AFTER

MUSICAL LEGACY PHOTOS

1, 2, 3 JUMP: In their fourth performance of the production, the sailor crew of ‘Anything Goes’ shows off a toe touch jump in unison in their dance battle scene. “The toe touch jump was very enjoyable and interesting since some guys couldn’t fully do a toe touch, like me. But we had to think that most of the time we got high enough in the jump to make it look good,” said Austin Paquette (11). (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 11.19.15)

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OPENING NIGHT: Reno’s angels hold their hands high as

they sing and dance to the iconic song ‘Anything Goes’ in the fall musical. This was the cast’s first night of performances of the production directed by Mrs. Sara Dempsey. “I loved being one of the angles. The best part was learning how to tap dance,” said Irene Jaime (11) (PHOTO: Gabe Carsner - 11.12.15)

FOR THE CROWD: In response to popular demand, senior Joshua Horine for the curtain call ends the opening night of the fall musical ‘Anything Goes’ with a second toetouch. “It wasn’t that difficult to do since I’ve practiced it for a while,” said Horine. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 11.13.15) LEAD PERFORMANCE: The opening ‘Anything Goes,’ is sung by lead Madisen Hallberg (12) who stars in the fall musical as Reno Sweeny. “I really made a point to enjoy every moment, and I put all I had into it. I think everybody felt that way, and that’s why it turned out so well. That show will always mean a lot to me, and nothing but good memories come to mind when thinking back on it. It was a great way to end my musical experience at Gresham,” said Hallberg. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 11.19.15)

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ADORED BY THE LADIES: Actresses Madison Rees (10), Margaret Carlson (10), and Paige Searls (9) try to get the attention of stowaway Billy Crocker played by Dylan Reisen (12) in the fall production of the musical ‘Anything Goes.’ When asked about her character, Carlson said, “Well, I play a hyper autograph girl. To prepare I just thought of Brandon Yeary.” (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 11.19.15)

POSE OF ANGELS: Reno Sweeny’s posse of angels hit

their opening pose for their final performance. The six angels stood side by side of lead Madisen Hallberg (12), as Reno Sweeny, for most of the show. “Oh my gosh, I loved being an angel, it was so much fun! We really bonded together; we weren’t just a group on stage, we became a real group,” said Riley Olson. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 11.19.15)

DIRECTOR: MRS. SARA DEMPSEY

PRODUCTION TIME LINE MAY 29,2015

MRS. DEMPSEY INITIATED PREPARATIONS AND STARTS FINALIZING MUSICAL PLANS

JUNE 22,2015

OVER HER 20 YEARS OF TEACHING SHE HAS DIRECTED 80 PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING 20 MUSICALS AND 60 PLAYS.

STUDENTS STARTED LEARNING TAP DANCING TECHNIQUE

SEPT. 13-14,2015 STUDENT AUDITIONS AND SET CONSTRUCTION COMMENCE

SEPT. 14,2015 STAGECRAFT STUDENTS BEGAN WORKING ON MUSICAL SETS

NOV. 12,2015 OPENING NIGHT

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NO FLOATS, NO CARS? WRITTEN BY: ALEX CUEVAS

THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW TRACK ENDS THE 60 YEAR LEGACY OF CLASS FLOATS AND THE ESCORTING OF THE HOMECOMING COURT.

The homecoming performance strayed from tradition in order to

accommodate the limitations caused by the new track that was put down prior to the start of the school year. Until now, the legacy of the

halftime show included the homecoming court being escorted onto the

track via Corvette’s and afterwards a display of the homecoming floats with members from each class performing a short dance. Due to weight

restrictions imposed on the new track, the F-150’s (provided by Gresham Ford) weighing between 4,000 and 5,000 pounds that were typically used to carry the floats and the Corvettes (approx. 3,000 pounds) carrying the court were not able to drive on the track.

“There is always something that comes up that we don’t expect. But

there’s no way we could have anticipated this complication.

Luckily,

we came up with a lot of alternatives. We were always ready to move

on to the next idea if something fell through,” said Student Council member Hannah Triplett (12).

Determined to still put on a show for those attending the

homecoming game, the Student Council members opted for a creative way to display the floats which also provided an opportunity for them to raise money and give guests a chance to interact before kickoff. In order to showcase the students’ themed floats, the student council

decided to utilize the tennis courts and the open space around them to host a tailgate and to set up the floats for display. Starting at five o’clock guests could buy a burger for $1 and view the floats up close.

“It was a good idea and it was very creative,” said Ezra Samperi

During halftime, in keeping with homecoming’s legacy, members from

(10) who attended the tailgate.

each class performed a skit and a dance to represent their pre-assigned class theme. Although at least this part of the homecoming tradition was kept intact, a few game attendees expressed sadness about not having homecoming floats for halftime.

“I’ve been coming to homecoming for many years and I really missed

seeing the floats on the track,” said one guest. “But I really enjoyed

the skits. I think not having the floats gave the kids more freedom to do longer ones and they were entertaining as always.”

Despite the unforeseen setbacks and the continuous need for

adjustments, the Student Council members’ ability to be innovative allowed them to pull off a successful homecoming show and perhaps established a new legacy for future years.

SUNSHINE IN OCTOBER: Annaka Bufton (12) shows school spirit as she performs a hula dance during the halftime show at the homecoming game against Central Catholic. Just because it is October doesn’t mean the tropical vibes can’t be embraced. Performers succeeded in providing an entertaining show despite the ban of floats on the new track. “It was weird not having the float. It felt kind of plain and empty. When you were out there it felt like something was missing,” said Bufton.

“We had kids in leadership that were super flexible and willing to

work with just about anything we gave them,” said Activities Director Mr. Ty Gonrowski. “We had to do a lot of things differently and the kids just kept rolling with it. I was so proud of the group for continuing on every time something came up.”

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postcards from around the world Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen

THE WHEELS ON THE BUS: Running across the gym in a tour bus proves to be a challenge as the juniors struggle to keep up with each other and not trip. “It was very last minute and we kind of just winged it when we got out there; but it’s always a fun experience to represent my class!”said Hannah Hemstead (11). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 10.09.16) TALK TO THE MIC: Set in a Paris cafe, Tyler Budge (9)

and Kendyl Beam (9) perform a skit during the Homecoming Assembly to spread the word to their peers about the Paris homecoming theme assigned to the Freshman Class. “We thought about things that you think about when you go to Paris. So we decided for the skit to take place in a little French cafe,” said Beam when asked about where they got their inspiration. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 10.09.16)

RED CARPET PROCESSION

To compensate for the escort cars not being allowed on the new track in the traditional homecoming procession, a red carpet was rolled out along the track instead for court members to walk down. WALK OF FAME: In a moment of stardom, the Homecoming

Court members walk down the red carpet establishing a new legacy for the court procession. Upon reaching the end of the carpet, the entire court awaited the crowning of the Senior Homecoming Queen. “Being given the honor of Homecoming Queen was such a great experience for me,” said Olsen. “I’m so grateful to be surrounded by my amazing peers, especially Austin who made this whole experience more enjoyable. I couldn’t imagine being crowned queen with any other king.” (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 10.08.16)

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THE SOPHOMORE CURSE: For the third year in a row, the sophomore’s performance is put on hold while up in the press box people scramble to fix the malfunction as quick as possible. Nicole Kovac (10), Rebekah Traver (10) and the rest of the sophomores held their positions while they contemplated the option of dancing without music or sitting tight and hoping the issue would get resolved, “We felt really let down since we worked so hard on the dance. But we were ready to wait until they got it figured out,” said Traver. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 10.08.16)

255 DANCERS LOCKED INSIDE Oct. 9, 2015, 9:45-10:30 p.m.

DANCE GOES INTO LOCKOUT FOR 45 MINUTES While the Homecoming Dance was still in full swing at around 10 p.m. with most attendees still there, the nearby Tiki Putt on Burnside was robbed causing Principal Koch and others chaperoning to block the exits and execute a lockout. After nearly an hour, the all-clear was given lifting the lockout and allowing students to leave.

PICK ME!: With her friends surrounding her, Ani Moss (11) tries to be noticed. Yelling as loud as she could, Ani attempted to be the loudest person at the dance. “I wanted to win the prize for the person who yelled the loudest and my friends were cheering me on,” said Moss. (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 10.09.16) MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE?: As the festivities continue,

Melanie Roberts (11) and Jeremy Ferguson (12) take a break from the crowd to share a private moment. “Homecoming was definitely a night to remember and it was lots of fun spending time with Jeremy,” said Roberts. (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 10.09.16)

HOMECOMING LEGACY PHOTOS HOMECOMING COURT: Front Row (Girls): Kate Angog (9), Nuttavadee Tungkongnuch (10),

Amerika Ramirez (11), Madisen Hallberg (12), Mikayla Moss (12), Queen Courtney Olson (12). Back row (Boys): Ian Hogg (9), Teo Ramirez (10), Curtis Cruz (11), Joshua Horine (12), Salvador Robles-Olvera (12), King Austin Gardner (12). (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 10.08.16)

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when the lights went out

smiles turned to Tears WRITTEN BY: DRUE WOODS

EVERY 15 MINUTES LEGACY PHOTOS

TIGHT EMBRACE: After a long and emotional two days, senior Delaney Jackson gives her older sister, Mariah Jackson, a big hug. Jackson had the opportunity to participate in the Every 15 Minutes event and took it to heart. “After me ‘dying,’ seeing my older sister was honestly the most impactful thing I’ve ever gone through. Just seeing her there it just really hit me hard,” said Jackson. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.05.16)

A SPECIAL MOMENT: To close the Every 15 Minutes assembly, Delaney Parmenter’s (12) parents come together to hold their daughter tight. The seniors, having been “dead” for two days, were relieved to see their families and many tears were shed in the reunions. “When we wrote our letters to our parents the night before, it made me realize how important family is and how it would be if I never saw them again. All the emotions became real when I saw them so I ran over to them and started crying,” said Parmenter. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.05.16)

A 15 YEAR LEGACY CONTINUES ON AS THE EVERY 15 MINUTES PROGRAM DELIVERS A POWERFUL MESSAGE THAT LEAVES A LASTING IMPACT ON ALL IN ATTENDANCE. Students have heard about the notorious Every 15 Minute senior only assembly, but not many could have anticipated the feeling they would experience walking into the main gym with 15 police officers lined up inside awaiting their arrival. “It felt eerie and creepy like I didn’t want to be in there,” said Kaylee Sommay (12). But, that initial tense feeling in the room wasn’t the only thing that caused people to be on edge. The serious and realistic re-enactment that simulated a drinking and driving crash performed by the pre-selected small group of seniors also produced uneasy and raw emotions. “I was surprised by everyone’s performance; they did a really good job for the little time they had to work on it,” said Alex Wyatt (12).

STAND UP TO PLEDGE: The Senior Class of 2016 joins together in a promise to not drink and drive at the conclusion of the assembly. Over 260 seniors attended the Every 15 Minutes assembly. “Unfortunately a lot of people will give into peer pressure. That video showing that you can take a life by drinking and driving will hopefully overpower the perception that drinking and driving makes you cool,” said Michael Smith (12). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.05.16)

The aftermath of the assembly left a distinct feeling in the main gym and many students noticed it. “Considering how surreal it was, and in all honesty it was surreal, it really affected me. I thought, ‘What if I had died that day,’” said Noah Beland (12). The Every 15 Minutes event had a truly lasting affect on those who were there that day. “Afterwards it felt a little bit somber having been shown that. It seemed like people had a lot of reflecting to do,” said Martin Lemon (12).

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GHOSTS IN THE HALLS: A few of the “walking dead” eerily watch students during passing time. The 20 “dead” students roamed the halls for a day to serve as a visual reminder to all students of the serious consequences associated with drinking and driving. These “walking dead” seniors were required to remain mute and act as if they were hardly there. “I am a pretty social person and trying to not talk to people was hard to do,” said Kevin Macklin (12). (PHOTO: Gresham Police Department - 04.04.16)

PARTICIPANTS IN THE EVENT EXPERINECED A

ONCE IN A LIFETIME O P P O R T U N I T Y

A diverse group of senior students were pre-selected by security personnel to become participants in the event. These students would represent those who theoretically “died” from a drunk driving accident and serve to remind students of the serious consequences that could result from driving impaired. Madisen Hallberg Delaney Jackson Chloe Melton Hunter Collins Kaley Brown Nick Moi Matt Proper Kevin Macklin Katlin Farris Rylee McGowan

Tanner Owen Denise Lopez Michael Page Ryan Fitzpatrick Kadin Webster Marcos Ugarte Delaney Parmenter Diana Delgado Lexa Scott Kaliel Velasco

A CHOSEN ONE: The Grim Reaper visits

“Everyone always imagines senior prom night to be something wild. But doing Every 15 Minutes really opens up seniors’ eyes to the fact that being stupid isn’t the same as being wild.” - KAMI SMITH (12)

Tanner Owen (12) in his third period class to tell him his time has come. Owen was chosen as one of the symbolic victims of a drinking and driving accident. “It’s kinda sad cause you can’t talk to anyone and everyone that was trying to talk to you just thought of it as a joke,” said Owen. (PHOTO: Gresham Police Department - 04.04.16)

MEDICS ON SCENE: With police and “With this experience, it taught me to keep my family members and close friends by my side and to not take things for granted.” - HALEY THORSEN (12)

medics on site and in action, the select group of seniors take part in a drunk driving accident simulation. As part of the simulation, the seniors take on roles to re-enact a party, a car crash, and the painful aftermath of the loss of a close friend. “It was kind of nice being a lead, but it was really scary. I could’ve killed someone,” said Matthew Proper (12). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.05.16)

ON THE MIC: During the assembly, Rylee

“This experience makes me realize how quickly our lives can be taken away and that we have to appreciate every moment because we never know what the future may bring.” - COLBY MONTERO (12)

McGowan (12) speaks to her classmates and other assembly attendees describing what she would like to have said to her mom if she had actually died. “It was so scary because I never talk,” said McGowan. “I think that was the most words my classmates have ever heard me say.” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.05.16)

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student leadership groups worked to

EVENTS SUCH AS POKER, PHOTO BOOTHS, MAGIC TRICKS, AND A DANCE BATTLE INCREASE THE HYPE OF SCHOOL DANCES

DANCE BATTLE: An intense showdown takes place between Brice Jackson (11) and Angelica Tano (11) during a lull at the Snoball dance. A large crowd gathered around to witness it for themselves. “I was dragged by Irene Jaime (11) through a crowd of people into the dance circle. That was a pretty

savage move of her; though without her I wouldn’t have won a Gopher scarf nor showed my freestyle moves,” said Tano after reflecting on a loss to Jackson when he did the splits.

When Student Council noticed that school dances were

becoming a thing of the past, the members knew something needed to change. In an effort to increase attendance at the dances, Student Council set out on a mission to find ways to involve students more that didn’t necessarily involve dancing.

“I wanted more people to go to the dance. And,

knowing that most people don’t go just to get their

‘freak on’ but they like to socialize with one another too, I thought we should focus on that. So by having

other things to do besides dancing created an awesome alternative,” said Dance Chairman Madison Huff (12).

Student involvement skyrocketed once people became

aware that dances such as Snoball and Homecoming would

have Blackjack, magicians and dice games like Craps set up in the gymnasium.

“I think having casino games definitely increased

taken in the photo booth.

“The games there were nice for the people that didn’t

want to be involved in the dancing; I had a lot fun with the games,” said Matthew Proper (12).

With the changes successfully implemented, school

dances became more of a social event where students

didn’t feel pressured to come with a date. Instead a lot

of students simply chose to come with a group of friends.

“The more the merrier,” said Payton Roebuck (10) who

attended the Snoball with a group of friends.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE CHANGES? “I didn’t really like it; it was super crowded. Everywhere you went there was even more people and it was such a small area.”

- Illinois Johnson (10)

interest in the dances which led to better attendance,” said ASB President Chloe Melton (12).

By having other activities, dances opened up to

students who may not have otherwise attended the event

if the only thing taking place was dancing. Many students who didn’t feel comfortable dancing found themselves

wandering into the gym to play Blackjack or get a photo

“As a freshman I’ve only been to the Welcome Back (after football game) Dance. I’ve never been to any other dances, but I thought my first high school dance was pretty great.”

- Ronald Reitzell (9)

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SECLUDED FROM THE ROAD: Two hours into the 55 degree evening under cloudy skies, students continue to dance on the wet, straw covered blacktop. The loud music and students’ cheers couldn’t be heard from the road thanks to the tall brick walls of the auditorium and the main building. “I would say we had an awesome turnout for our first dance considering the football team lost before the dance and the weather was a little cold and rainy. Overall the whole yearbook crew was very pleased with the event,” says yearbook student Morgan Olofson (10) (PHOTO: BRAD COOK)

F I R ST

After overcoming a list of challenges to host the first annual Main Street Madness after game dance, the yearbook crew provided those in attendance a costume contest, free candy and a student DJ. The 143 students who attended the dance didn’t let the rain stop them; they enjoyed a solid three hours of dancing and fun.

Oct. 30, 2015 8-11 p.m.

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MAIN STREET MADNESS LEGACY PHOTOS FROM HIGH ABOVE: With the dance nearing 11 p.m. (the official end time), students turn around for one last quick picture to capture the memory of the night. Yearbook Advisor Brad Cook climbed high onto a nearby roof right before the last song of the night played to take the aerial view picture. “The dance was very creative! I loved the DJ and the atmosphere with the hay and the lights was great,” said Chandini Bassett (12). The dance ended just in time as high winds and heavy rain hit and caused the yearbook staff to rush to take down the popup shades and clean up the area. (PHOTO: BRAD COOK)

COSTUME CONTEST BEST COSTUME: Levi Dalzell Napoleon Dynamite FUNNIEST COSTUME: Madison Huff Banana CUTEST COUPLE: Melanie Roberts & Jeremy Ferguson - Danny and Sandy; Grease

PHOTO BOOTH CAPTURES THE MOMENT

GYM OPENS FOR PLAY

IN DRESSES AND TIES, STUDENTS LINED UP TO PICK OUT WHICH PHOTO BOOTH PROP THEY WOULD USE TO COMPLETE THEIR OUTFIT. “I really enjoyed the photo booth because there were so many props to dress up in and take funny pictures,” said Hailey Knudsen (9). Front Row: Hailey Knudsen (9), Paige Searls (9),

Kate Olvera-Molina (9) Back Row: Lucas Ray Rhinevault (9), Tyson Gradwahl (9), Joshua Barcroft (9), Natalie Marshall (9), Hunter Snow (9). (PHOTO: ON BROADWAY PHOTOGRAPHY)

“I think the games in the gym gives a chance for you and your date to have a fun break from dancing and talk to other people at the dance.”

- Jeremy Ferguson (12)

“I thought it was a great idea having other activities as options opposed to just dancing at the dance. It gives the students more opportunities to have fun, and it creates a more sociable community.”

- Mikayla Moss (12)

BET IT ALL: While taking a dance break at the Snoball, Marcos Ugarte (12) rolls the dice to test his luck in a game of Craps. Of all the games and other activities, Craps seemed to be a hit with both the chaperones and the students. Art teacher Mrs. Hoan Tran and her husband played alongside Ugarte for most of the evening.“I didn’t do too well my first game because I got bored and bet everything and lost; but when I came back I played a lot better,” said Ugarte. (PHOTO: DREW WOODS - 09.14.15) ALTERNATIVE TO DANCING: Choosing a competitive game of cards over dancing at the Homecoming Dance, Seth Short (12), Jeremy Ferguson (12), and three other students sit around a Blackjack table hoping to be dealt 21. Blackjack was a popular choice for anyone wanting to take a break from dancing. “I really liked this cool alternative instead of dancing!” said Short. (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 09.14.15)

SNOBALL LEGACY PHOTOS

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the repeatingCycle TRENDS OF THE 1970s - 1990s CAPTURE STUDENTS’ INTERESTS MAKING FASHION MORE DIVERSE THAN EVER BEFORE.

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With students sporting trends that were once made popular in previous generations, the 2006 hit song by Justin Timberlake “What goes around comes back around” might just possibly have been the perfect theme song for the repeating cycle of the fashion world. Over the past 20 years, many items that were once popular with students in the 80’s and 90’s once again re-emerged on the fashion scene. Past trends such as mom jeans, Birkenstocks, and layering became increasingly popular and were frequently seen throughout the school. Often times no one would ever have expected the return of these fashions. Just like when high waisted jeans, often referred to as “mom jeans,” went out of style in the late 90s, almost no one thought they would return. However, to many people’s surprise, they returned in full force.

“I love mom jeans, I think they’re so comfortable to wear and they make your outfit go from boring to unique. And it’s great that they’re being sold by high end fashion designers like Vera Wang,” said Melanie Tano (12). Although some styles just naturally find themselves back on the market, many of them have been re-energized through the influence of famous people. “Kanye West has made a big impression on fashion with his street wear line of clothing,” said Ian McMurray (9). So if you wanna be like these fashionistas, look to the fashion legacy’s of the past to see what might be coming around the corner as the next big fashion trend.

HANNAH JOHNSON (11) MICHEAL YEAGER (11) ISAAC ERICKSON (11)

HUNTER HEMENWAY (10)

ALEX SEDACY (11) MAX GATLIN (11) KELLEY BASTIN (11)

ANGELICA TANO (11)

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FASHION TRENDS

STUDENT REACTIONS SKIRTS (Never out of style) “I love the look of Michael Kors Fashion. It’s very modern, classy, and of course adorable!. My favorite piece of clothing are circle skirts,” said Kelley Bastin (11). Two of the most popular stores for purchasing both short and long skirts, Forever 21 and H&M, sold them at an average cost of $12.99. BOOTS (Never out of style) “I love those (Doc Martens) boots because I can wear them with basically anything,” said Hannah Hemstead (11). The first pair of ‘Docs’ were made in 1947. Doc Martens ranged in price from $130-$170 depending on the boot style. CROP TOPS (Back from the 90s) “The biggest fashion icon for me would be Rihanna. I feel like she’s the only girl who can pull anything off no matter what she’s wearing and I think that her personal style influence others, like the crop top,” said Angelica Tano (11). The crop top was seen worn with pretty much anything; skirts, pants, shorts, and more!

BUTTON UP (Back from the 80s) “The denim button up shirt I’m wearing is from Gap. But my favorite place to buy button ups is pretty much at any store. I like to have clothes most people don’t so that’s why I prefer to shop everywhere,” said Max Gatlin (11). Button ups were available in a variety of colors and styles. A few of the preferred stores for button ups included Gap, Hollister, Abercrombie, and H & M. Most button ups sold for around $20 - $30. BIRKENSTOCKS (Back from the 70s, 80s, 90s) “Birkenstocks are by far the most comfortable sandals in the world. Plus they go with literally every outfit,” said Issac Erickson (11). The first pair of Birkenstocks were made in 1774. These easy going, extremely comfortable shoes were considered a nice touch to any outfit, with or without socks. Sold at many stores in the malls, ‘Birk’ sandals ranged in price from $60 - $120. HIPPIE PANTS (Back from the 70s) “I absolutely love hippy pants; they are super comfy, unique, and there is lots of room to do activities in them. My favorite season to wear them is in the summer,” said Hannah Johnson (11). Most commonly found at Forever 21, Charlotte Russe and a few other mall stores, hippy pants were for about $15 - $20.

HIGH WAISTED JEANS (Back from the 90s) “High waisted jeans are cute and I feel like they’re more modest when you are wearing them with a crop top so your tummy isn’t all out like it would with low waisted jeans. Every girl should have at least one pair of them to switch up her look,” said Cassidy. Made from a variety of brands, high waisted jeans was found in any clothing store for around $30. FLANNEL (Never out of style) “I love me a good pair of jeans, boots, and a flannel. They (flannels) go with everything I own,” said Micheal Yeager (11). Beginning with the cowboys and cowgirls of the early 20th century, flannels continued to be an ongoing trend that never really went out of style over the years. BASKETBALL SHORTS (In style from the early 90s) “Basketball shorts are just so comfortable and they go with all the tennis shoes I own. And they make it easy to get ready in the morning,” said Hunter Hemenway (10). Beginning with the Fab Five (Univ. of Michigan’s basketball starting five) in 1993, long basketball shorts became the trending style. Sold in most sporting goods stores such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Footlocker, the Nike Employee Store and more, they cost between $25 and $50.

LILYANNA ORTIZ (11)

1996 (VISTO) VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO OTHERS CLUB PICTURE: The students standing in the traditional group picture location on the front steps of the auditorium on Main Avenue could very well blend right into the fashion trends of 2016. Student members donned many of the current trends including high waisted jeans, Birkenstocks, flannels, and denim button up shirts/jackets and Doc Marten Boots. (MUNHINOTU Vol. 80, pg. 36)

CASSIDY MORSE (12)

SEAN MCMURARY (11)

MARIA SALEH (11)

WHAT’S NEXT: Light up shoes are a trend that’s just on the horizon. Even though the shoes were not yet sold in the U.S., Elizabeth Stuart (11) decided to get ahead of the trend and ordered herself a pair off Ebay where they were imported from China. “When I wear them I get reactions from about 90% of the people that see them,” said Stuart.

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OFF CAMPUS

INTERESTS

DEDICATED STUDENTS FUEL PASSIONS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. THEIR INTERESTS EXPAND THEIR LEGACIES AND DEVELOP FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.

“LOOK HERE GUYS”: Jaelen Bradley (12) explains the next offensive play to his flag football players. Combining his love for kids and football, Bradley was a volunteer assistant coach for flag football through the Mt. Hood YMCA. He coached alongside Head Coach Brad Cook and Assistant Coach Trevor Nannini for his second year. On game day, Bradley took the play card and played virtual Madden as the offensive coordinator with the fourth to sixth grade players. “I coach because I enjoy hanging out with the kids and it’s a great experience. I’ve been doing it since last year and the best part is seeing the smile on the kids’ faces after we win,” said Bradley. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 04.16.16) GRACE ON THE BEAM: Sydney Nielson (9) holds herself

steady on the balance beam in a practice routine during one of her many training sessions. Nielson spent four days a week and regularly traveled all over Oregon and Washington as part of her competitive competition schedule. In addition, at least once a year, Nielson along with her team traveled to states outside the Northwest such as California, Nevada, Idaho, and Arizona to compete in regional/national events. When asked to reflect on her experiences in her 12 years of gymnastics, Nielson said, “The most rewarding part of gymnastics has been competing and learning new skills that took some time to perfect.” (PHOTO SUPPLIED BY: SYDNEY NIELSON)

SET OUTSIDE: Attacking a high outside set, Brad McKnight (10) gets the ball past the single blocker earning a point for his team on the kill. As part of the AJAX Volleyball Academy (a club volleyball program) for the past two and a half years, McKnight has had the opportunity to travel to cities such as Seattle, San Francisco and Anaheim for national/regional volleyball competitions. In addition to playing volleyball, McKnight also volunteered his time to assist the JV and JV2 volleyball teams to hone his own skills as well as provide good competition for the girls to play against. “My favorite part of

playing is when I get to hit outside and I get the perfect set and it goes straight down,” said McKnight. (PHOTO SUPPLIED

sport is being able to work and train with my horse and watch us grow as a team,” said Veach. (PHOTO SUPPLIED BY: TAYLOR VEACH)

BY: BRAD MCKNIGHT)

STATE QUALIFIER: Galloping on her horse in the ring during a training run, Madison Jameson-Bulger (10) demonstrates her horse riding skills. With five years of riding experience already under her belt, Jameson-Bulger decided to join the OHSET (Oregon High School State Equestrian Team) her freshman year. “Ever since middle school I have wanted to join OHSET and now I love it. My favorite part of it is probably the competitions,” said Jameson-Bulger. In 2016, Jameson-Bulger reached new heights when she improved her personal records (PR’d) on all of her gaming times. In the state qualifying meet, she earned third place and qualified for state in the drill category. (PHOTO SUPPLIED BY: Madison Jameson-Bulger)

TOP EQUESTRIAN PERFORMER: Demonstrating her

equitation (*the act or art of riding on horseback) skills, Taylor Veach (10) poses on her horse for judging. Veach dedicated a significant amount of her free time, practicing six to seven days a week, to showing and riding horses. In 2016, Veach finished in the top four in the Overall Performance Rider category for the Northeast District as well as qualifying for state in three of her four events: Western Equitation, English Equitation, and Trail Equitation. In the summer of 2016, Veach will travel to Tulsa Oklahoma for the Pinto World Championships. “My favorite part about the

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Honoring her

Family's Legacy

A FAMILY LEGACY CAN BE A BIG FACTOR WHY KIDS CHOOSE TO GO INTO THE MILITARY.

Ngoc Minh Le’s (12) decision to enlist in the Oregon National Guard was a personal one. With her family being comprised of several generations of war veterans, Minh wanted to honor them and their service by continuing their legacy of serving in the military. Minh’s father set the stage for her as a warrior in the Vietnam War where he fought alongside the United States against North Vietnamese forces. While he was there he met an American soldier whose family adopted and sponsored him when he moved to the United States. This “adoptive” family also served as additional inspiration for Minh to serve her country. “Both of my families were in the military. My father in the Vietnam war and my adopted uncles and grandfather served in World War 2 and the Vietnam War,” said Minh. According to Minh, both families fought to protect and make the future generations better. Minh expressed that like her family before her she also wants to serve her country to make the world a better place for the next generation; just like her family did for her. “My grandparents, they died in the Vietnam War in order for their future

SERVING THEIR COUNTRY THREE SENIORS COMMIT TO THE ARMY

The decision to enlist in the Army was not a difficult one for Kyle Peterson (12), Jason Blanchard (12), and Riley Lewis (12). And regardless of whether the choice was made for the honor in enlisting or for the career and college opportunities that would be made possible, the three seniors joined the ranks of the many other graduates that came before them who established the legacy of serving their country.“The main reason I joined the military was because I believe in bettering myself and testing myself. I can think of no greater challenge than facing defeat and even death, and becoming victorious,” said Lewis. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.15.16)

generation, currently me, to be able to do all these things I’m able to do. And I want to continue their legacy so that my future generation can do even more,” said Minh. In addition to continuing her family’s legacy, Minh also indicated other reasons for joining the guard. “It also helps me contribute to protecting the people I love, which is the people here in Oregon, and I also get to learn about my future career,” said Minh. Minh believed that pursuing her career as early as possible was the right way to begin her life after high school. Through her decision and sharing her story, she wanted to leave a legacy behind when she graduates to future generations. “I want people to know that you are able to start looking into your career at an early age. It makes you realize you can do things in life you didn’t think you could. You just need that little push whether it be from yourself, your friends, or your family but everything leads up to you. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to do this, this, or this or if you just want to wait until something is going to come to you, but you don’t know how long that is gonna take,” said Minh. Vol. 100 // Off Campus Interests

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STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SHARED THEIR LOVE FOR THE NEWLY FOUNDED HIKING CLUB. WITH HOPES OF MAKING HIKING POPULAR AGAIN AND ESTABLISHING A LEGACY OF ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS. “I think that as human beings, and especially as students, we all need an activity that we can do that removes us from our technological connections and academic worries; an activity that just lets us experience pure recreation and leisure,” said Brian Malan, the advisor for the Hiking Club.

61.8

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The club met about every two weeks to hike trails around the state with transportation provided. Paula Sanchez (10), an exchange student from Spain, said, “I’m in love with Oregon so I decided to join to discover more places. The green, beautiful landscapes in Oregon are amazing. It’s a unique state and I’m having a really good time.” Other members shared the same love for being surrounded by nature. “I wanted to join because I love the outdoors and wanted to start hiking,” said Teo Ramirez (10). “It’s a great club and more people should join; the hikes are fun and it’s a great way to exercise.”

OUT TO THE GREEN HOUSE. . .

STUDENTS GET OUT OF THE TRADITIONAL SCIENCE CLASSROOM TO ENGAGE IN LEARNING BOTANY OUTDOORS

LOOK AT THAT: Botany students examine through a jar the Hobo spider they found crawling among their newly planted perennials. For students who need a science credit to graduate, the class provided a fun alternative to Biology or Chemistry. Paco Jasso (12) said, “I just took Botany for the credit, but I now actually like the class. The best part is I didn’t think I would like this class as much as I do. We plant things and we get to see awesome insects and observe them from jars,” said Paco Jasso (12). (PHOTO: CLEAN UP: Sofouth Chean (11) removes old plant material.

Growing new plants meant taking out the old ones. When asked to explain some of what they do in class, Chean said, “We plant and clean it up. We have to put in new dirt and soil in order to replant. Once we plant, we do it all over again.” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 02.05.16)

DOWN AND DIRTY: During Botany class, Samantha Sherman (11) sits on the edge of the planter box and digs a hole to plant a small seedling. When asked what sparked her interest in botany, Sherman said, “I just like the outdoors and being outside in nature.” (PHOTO: GHERIC PENDLEY - 02.05.16)

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HANDS ON EXPERIENCE: Noah Gabriel (11) adds

water to one of the many plants he is growing. Although Botany teacher Julie Trisel helped out occasionally, for the most part, students received a full hands-on experience with the plants by being fully responsible for them. “I took the class just to learn about plants. It’s actually fun though. I’ve learned a lot,” said Gabriel. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 02.05.16)

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DAYS ON THE TRAIL

SCHEDULE AND MILES HIKED

Oct. 2: Mirror Lake and Tom Dick Harry Mountain (5.8 miles) Oct. 23: Devil’s Rest (8.4 miles)

Nov. 14: Tunnel Falls along the Eagle Creek Trail (12 miles)

Dec. 11: Triple Falls Loop through Horsetail/Ponytail/Upper

Oneonta (2.5 miles)

Jan. 22: Wahclella Falls (1.7 miles)

March 4: Elowah falls plus Ponytail (2.4 miles) April 2: Silver Falls (9 miles)

April 15: Latourell Falls Plus Bridal Veil Falls (3 miles) May 7: Punchbowl on the Eagle Creek Trail (4 miles)

May 28: Oneonta (6 miles)

June 18: Larch Mountain (7 miles)

GETTING WET: The Hiking Club enjoys a trip to McCord falls on March 4th. On this trip to the falls, students had the opportunity to admire the views over the Gorge and to run under the huge waterfall trying not to get too wet. “I had a great time because it wasn’t a long hike and we were able to get really close to the waterfall. The whole area was cool because there were giant rocks that people climbed on and it was great for taking pictures,” said Liliana Rekdahl (10). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.04.16)

HIKING CLUB LEGACY PHOTOS

AROUND THE BEND: On their way back to the trailhead, Meric Salgado Ydrac (11), Tauny Arias (10), Shainy Arias (9), Brenda Garrido (10), Advisor Brian Malan, and Advisor Jordan Cooper round the first switchback after leaving Horsetail Falls. The hike to Horsetail Falls was the second of two that the group decided to embark on. After the hike to Lower McCord Falls, less than half of the group decided to attend the second, much shorter hike. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 03.04.16)

THE PERFECT PICTURE: Trying to take a nice

picture with the waterfall in the background at McCord Falls, Lindsea Hussey (10) stands with her friends who check the picture to see if they like it. The Hiking Club provided many great picture taking opportunities by visiting some of the most beautiful locations around the area. “It was fun and a nice way to get out and about. It was also really pretty! It’s cool Mr. Malan does these hikes cause I know a lot of people who enjoy going with their friends,” said Hussey. (PHOTO:

ADMIRING THE VIEW: Looking up at the waterfall, Kyle Peterson (12) and Ben Reed (10) take in the beauty at McCord falls. This was only one of the many hikes that provided stunning viewpoints. “I joined the club a week before my junior year ended in the summer. My favorite hike was Tunnel Falls. We hiked for 6 hours there and 6 hours back for the viewpoint; it was worth it though,” said Peterson. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.04.16)

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R E G I O N A L S C I E N C E FA I R

DEFENDING RESEARCH

IMPACT VS FORCE: During the annual Science Fair held in the Auxiliary Gym, Brynna Lutz (9) talks to Ms. Quarles about her project that compares baseball and softball. “I chose my experiment because I’ve grown up watching and playing baseball and softball and I wanted to see how great of a difference there is between the impacts of a pitch for each,” said Lutz. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.29.16)

PEAK PERFORMER: The Regional Science Fair held at Gresham High School

had one of its own students move onto the state competition. Austin Gardner (12) presents his project, Impact of College Information Literacy on College Going Self Efficacy, to one of the fair judges and to an onlooking Gresham Outlook reporter. Gardner said, “As far as being awarded 2nd place at state, it was mind blowing to think that from all the amazing behavioral projects conducted by really smart students that they chose to recognize mine. Especially with so many projects from schools like OES, West Linn and Westview etc who put more money into programs that support students in conducting research.” (PHOTO: GHERIC PENDLEY - 03.29.16)

EXPANDING STRONG LEGACY OF SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS

“Steve Scannell and I in the GHS Science Department have been holding the Regional Science Fair here since 2009. We host the At-Large Northwest Science Expo for all Oregon students who do not have a fair in their school district. We have 3 spots that get to go from our fair to the International Science Fair, (ISEF), which is a really big deal. Since we host, we are guaranteed that one spot will be a Gresham-Barlow student,” said science teacher Kathy Childress.

POOR FROG: In Zoology with Mrs. Christman, the students got to explore and learn about the frog’s anatomy. Despite the look on his face, Griffin Randall (11) said, “Being a part of that class and being able to do these kind of activities is amazing. I liked it a lot! I learned all about the frog and how all of its organs worked!” (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 03.29.16) EW, HOW GROSS!: Seniors in IB Biology HL are about to dissect brains

for a mid semester lab. Victor Castellanos-Welsh (12) studied the brain as Mr. Winters explained the next steps. “Oh boy, what a mind boggling experience,” said Castellanos. (PHOTO: GHERIC PENDLEY - 11.13.16)

LOOKS ABOUT RIGHT: While doing a lab in IB Chemistry, Riley Monteith

(11) stops to measure out how much acid solution he needs in his graduated cylinder. “I was trying to look like I was doing something so Harshfield wouldn’t yell at me,” said Monteith. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 01.19.16)

FILL THE TEST TUBE: While doing the acids and bases lab, Chloe Sprauer (11) uses the pipette to change the concentration of the acid solution. “It was really challenging, but so much fun. Mr. Harshfield does his best to make sure we understand what we’re learning, even when it is hard,” said Sprauer. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.29.16)

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INTERACTIVE

LABS

PROVIDED

Authentic experiences WRITTEN BY: MADISON HUFF

HANDS ON LEARNING ALLOWED STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NEW FOUND INTERESTS. According to studens, science will be one of the most memorable classes they take throughout their four years. Students will never forget their first chemistry experiment, zoology dissection, or biology lab they do. Many of these experiments sparked interest among students they didn’t even know was there. “I really thought that the sparkler lab was so much fun. It was cool to see how sparklers work and how they are made in chemistry,” said Taylor Veach (10). Getting to work with things hands on allowed students to learn more about the subject in a creative way. “I personally love to open up animals and to

learn hands on. While dissecting, we were able to fill the frogs lung and make it breathe,” said Ashley Weeg (11) referring to her Zoology class. Some students took these classes to prepare themselves for what they want to do in the future. “I decided I wanted to become a Zoologist a long time ago. I feel as if I have a certain connection with animals. When we dissect the animals in class, it’s always hard to imagine the pain the animals feel but I know that it’s preparing me for my future,” said Jurnee Pope (11). Many students liake Pope realized that the science classes they are taking could potentially directly relate to careers they want to have in the future.

IB GROUP 4 PROJECTS

TOP GROUP 4 PROJECTS NOMINATED BY THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT DOES AIR QUALITY AFFECT HOW FAST A DOG RUNS?

Juliana Brown, Jaelen Bradley, Marcela Menera, Kami Smith, Kaley Brown

PH BALANCE IN FRUITS AND ITS EFFECT ON DIGESTION Haley Ellis, Alex Wyatt, Monikka Padilla, Carlos Lua-Pineda, Tyler Linch

EXTRA LAB TIME: Harshfield’s room overflows with students working on

their Group 4 Project. All of the students were excused from their classes to work on their projects. Most students spent the whole school day doing lab work and recording data. “It was such a commotion. Everyone was trying to get everything they needed for their projects. Half the time I had no clue what my group was doing; I just followed along and acted like I knew what was going on,” said Alondra Romero (11). (PHOTO: GHERIC PENDLEY - 02.10.16)

FISH IN SHOCK: During his Group 4 Project, Martin Lemon (12) holds a bag of goldfish used in his experiment. He slowly adjusted the fish to the temperature of the water. He did this to keep the fish from going into shock due to quickly being transferred into different temperature water. “Looking back, there was something fishy about this experiment,” said Lemon. (PHOTO: GHERIC PENDLEY - 02.10.16)

FAT CONCENTRATION EFFECT ON ICE CREAM MELTING

Ngoc Minh Le, Abigail Mua, Sarah Ernst, Hannah Triplett, Isidro Villalobos

OBSTRUCTION OF SENSES ON COORDINATION

Giovana Naomi Fortenell, Vannessa Saetern, Megan Romeike, PonyBoy Peterman, Connor Gaylord, Kyle Wells

EFFECT OF PH AND HEAT ON VEGETABLE COLOR

Mariah Bussard, Jacob Cleverley, Cheyenne Gordon, Jareth Stafford, Cesar Joe Campos-Ramirez, Sahher Saradi

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FEB. 29, 2016

VERONICA ROTH

AUTHOR OF THE DIVERGENT SERIES

CRITICALLY THINKING: Veronica Roth offers suggestions to students about their critical thinking skills. “I kept trying to take ideas and tips she was giving that could help improve my writing,” said Dominic Martin (11), who carefully listened and tried not to miss any advice Roth gave. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 02.29.16)

UNDIVIDED ATTENTION: Students listen intently to guest speaker, Veronica Roth, as she provides tips and inspiration to aspiring writers. With limited public speaking experience, Roth’s obvious nervousness allowed students to see her as a real person which provided a more personal connection. “She was very powerful, but you could tell she was nervous. She made it really easy to connect with her. She inspired me a lot,” said Brooke Smith (11). (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 02.29.16)

Inspired through

stories of perseverance WRITTEN BY: MADISON MECKEL

PERSONALIZED

AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS: Several female students wait in line to receive their personally autographed books. For some students, it was a dream come true to see Veronica Roth guest speak. “The whole time I couldn’t get over the fact that a famous author (and one of my favorites) was right here in front of me!” said Camille Baptista (9). (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 02.29.16)

ENGLISH LEGACY PHOTOS

BRINGING IN PUBLISHED AUTHORS MAKES A BIG IMPACT ON STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A PROFESSIONAL WRITING CAREER. Through perseverance of their own, the administrative team along with several other staff members made securing authors to come speak at assemblies and teach in classes a top priority. Many students, as well as teachers, were thrilled to hear that Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent Series, agreed to make a personal appearance to talk about her life goals and accomplishments. After many weeks of anxious anticipation, on Feb.29, the auditorium was finally filled with staff and students who had eagerly awaited this exciting moment. “It was so nerve wrecking waiting for her to come out. I was so excited to witness her speak about her passion. And when she was talking about herself, I was amazed that our personalities seemed very similar,” said Morgan Olofson (10). The overwhelming excitement of having a famous author on campus made everyone, even

the select few who hadn’t read her books yet, want to get their hands on her personally autographed books. “Well, I haven’t read all her books yet, but it was cool being able to get signed versions of them,” said Hunter Hemenway (10). Students, however, weren’t the only ones excited by her arrival. All of the many teachers who attended the event also enjoyed hearing her speak. “I loved how incredibly friendly and shy she was. She was just realistic and I liked her message of finding something you like more than you hate failure,” said English teacher, Ms. Crystal Hanson. And the one thing students seemed to like best about Ms. Roth was her willingness to answer any question openly and honestly in her quest to inspire interest in writing. “She answered everyone along the way. It was amazing to watch and hear, ” said Riley Monteith (11).

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IT’S WEDNESDAY, DAVE’S HERE

A PUBLISHED AUTHOR SPARKS INTEREST IN THE STUDENT BODY WRITTEN BY: DUE WOODS

“I wanted to build a story around a place, that place being Gresham,” said Dave Jareki, published Portland author. “No one asked me to come here or anything, I just showed up one day.” And ever since the day he “just showed up,” Jareki became an every Wednesday visitor in Mr. Lindblad’s IB History class providing students with writing workshop opportunities. “The original idea was to come out here, be in the school once a week, get to know students, but really focus on the baseball team. As the school year has gone on I have really gotten fond of the whole student body,” said Jareki. It’s no lie that everyone counted down the days until Dave came back into the classroom. Students in Mr. Lindblad’s class began referring to Wednesdays as “Dave’s Day.”

CREATIVE WRITING: After completing a creative writing activity on Dave’s Day (Wednesday), Maria Lopez-Gutierrez (11) and Kerstina Nasr (11) share their short story with the class. Portland author, Dave Jareki, was a welcomed guest on Wednesdays. LopezGutierrez said, “Dave encourages students to keep on writing and he gives great feedback that shows what he thought you did good and what you could improve on. Unlike our English teachers who simply inputs a grade or writes “nice!” on the paper. His input really helps me know what to keep on doing as well as letting me know that I’m on the right track or at least how to get there.” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.08.16) DAVE’S DAY: During 7th period IB History of the Americas, Dave Jareki closely listens to a student as they share their work after a creative writing workshop. “In my mind, I hope that something I do here will plant a seed around creative thought and critical thinking,” said Jareki. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.08.16) CAN I HELP YOU? : In Mr. Sage’s 4th period class, KayLee Rothe (11) receives advice from guest author, Apricot Irving. Students welcomed Irving’s input on different writing styles, different strategies to use, and how to put their thoughts on paper. “Apricot was helping me figure out how to express what I was thinking and it improved my writing by being able to write down everything I was thinking in that moment,” said Rothe. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.29.16)

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

PUBLISHED POET

STUDENTS GAVE THEIR OPINIONS ON BRINGING IN A PROFESSIONAL WRITER FOR A POETRY ACTIVITY.

INSPIRED STUDENTS

“At first I thought it wasn’t going to interest me because I don’t really like poems, but the way she made me choose a color and give it characteristics was pretty amazing. It gave me a whole different perspective on colors in general.”

PERSONAL TRAINING AND CONNECTIONS BROADEND STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY

EILEN SALAZAR-MARQUEZ (12) “Paulann made me see poetry in a different way. She also taught me a new style of writing that can always be useful and to take it more seriously.”

METAPHORS AND MORE: Poet Paulann Petersen talks to students and gives them feedback on their individual poetry pieces. Petersen spent time teaching students about poetry and how to construct poetry using metaphors. One specific method Petersen taught was choosing a color and giving it characteristics, then writing about it. Kristifer Bunnell said, “I really enjoyed having Ms. Petersen in class. She gave us a lot of useful tips to help us write better.” (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOLM - 03.16.16)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: In small group work

(PHOTOS: VANESSA THAO - 03.16.16) time, Raven Eldridge (9) explains a piece of her poetry to her classmates. Published poet, Paulann Petersen, spent time in several English classes presenting to students the tips and tricks of writing poetry.“I learned that you can make a poem by simply using a question and its answer,” said Eldridge. She added, “Paulann wasn’t judgemental at all about pieces students wrote and she gave good criticism on what to improve.” (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 03.16.16)

OMAR CARRILLO-CHAVEZ (9) “It was such a good experience to be a part of this activity. I have no idea how people came up with so many creative personal responses. And their attempt to challenge a reader’s imagination and emotions through colors, sounds, and rhythm was amazing.”

MELANIE TANO (12)

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“SHOT!”: Up in the air, Nathan Vesely (10) lays the basketball

in as Zach Morris (11) yells, “Shot!” and Prince Byee (12) tries do defend the basket. Recreational basketball was created as a new PE elective class due to high number of students that played basketball in the gym at lunch. “When I play I normally try to play like Stephen Curry,” said Morris. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER -

05.06.16)

POOL TIME: For free time in the pool, Evan Olson (9) plays

a game of tag in the water toward the end of the period. To incorporate a new style of exercise, the Aquatics, Lifetime Fitness, and Freshman PE classes spend two weeks of the semester swimming. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.08.16)

CLASS IS IN THE GYM TODAY: Due to the wet early spring weather, Taren McDowell (11) walks his two miles for the day in the Main Gym. With an average of two miles per class period, students walk approximately 160 miles a semester, which equals about 55 hours of potential phone time. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.15.16)

WALKING, BASKETBALL, AND

TOTAL FITNESS

ARE ADDED AS NEW PE E L E C T I V E S

STUDENTS ARE OFFERED MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHOOSE A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR A COURSE ELECTIVE. “The idea of the new walking class came specifically from Principal Koch. Koch asked me to explore some new ideas to get some additional classes for elective credits that students could take that might not be traditional PE classes,” said PE Department Chair, Mr. Mike Molony. Students who chose to participate in this class were not only getting more physical activity but they were also able to socialize with one another while improving their physical fitness. “I think this class improves walking skills. It teaches you how to walk with a faster pace but not to where you’re out of breath. I think students enjoyed it because it was almost a free period where we were able to talk and have fun and not really notice we were working out,” said Stephanie Gallucci (11).

The Walking for Fitness class allowed students to participate in daily physical activity to keep their heart rates up without being overly intense. This new activity was a great way for students to burn a few extra calories by simply either walking around the track or around the school grounds. Tayla Dailey (11) said, “The class was beneficial for students who don’t particularly want a very active PE class, but need an easy elective credit. And if they were into it, it’s an easy aerobic activity that helped burn off calories!” In addition to Walking for Fitness, Recreational Basketball was another newly added PE elective that was a hit with the students. “The idea for the class came from the big interests from the students wanting to play basketball. It was definitely a more competitive class that some of the athlete’s were looking for. But it really was for anyone who likes basketball and just wanted to play,” said Molony. “I think having the new basketball class gives you an opportunity to meet new people and have fun while getting your mind off school work for a period. Everyone I knows just goes to have fun and that’s what the class is about,” said Syrell Asberry (10). The Recreation Basketball classes generally consisted of about 35 students. “My class is pretty big. I would say we have about 37 people; enough to play three 5 on 5 with subs full court games at once,” said Noah Beland (12).

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CURRENT COURSES OFFERED STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN PE ELECTIVES

PHYSICAL EDUCATION LEGACY PHOTOS

electing to be e Activ OFF TO A GOOD START: Mr. Scott Lustig’s first period

Team Sports class sprints corner to corner in a warm up activity. Volleyball, basketball, and soccer were just a few of the activities Team Sports students participated in. “I love this class, I love the competitiveness, and I also love starting my school day off with some good ole sports,” said Tyler Kruckman (11).

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FREE TIME: In third period freshman PE class, Josue Marques (9), while enjoying a free day in the pool, shoots the ball into the hoop. Swimming continued to be one of the dreaded units in freshman PE. “Every Wednesday we have free swim and everyone looks forward to it because we get to mess around and do whatever we want,” said Marquez.

WEIGHT LIFTING RECORDS

HEALTH BUILDING BUILT IN 1994 .

265

Strength and Conditioning

Strength and Conditioning - Girls

143

Lifetime Activities

177

Team Sports

403

Total Fitness

153

Walking for Fitness

115

Recreational Basketball

*NUMBER OF STUDENTS

Amerika Ramires (11) by encouraging her to complete her chest presses in Girls Weights class. “I gotta say this class is hard, but it’s fun listening to music and lifting heavy stuff,” said Morales.

(PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.10.16)

LET’S TALK STRATEGY: During a badminton tournament, third period Lifetime Fitness class teammates discuss their strategical options. “I love playing all the different types of sports in this class, I also love being able to compete with my friends,” said Preston Hammond (10). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.08.16)

LIMITED ELECTIVE CHOICES SOME STUDENTS ARE FORCED TO

TAKE THREE PE CLASSES TO FILL THEIR SCHEDULE

HISTORY

Aquatics

“COME ON YOU CAN DO IT”: Oralia Morales (10) helps

(PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.09.16)

1970-2016 PROGRAM

TEN MORE POUNDS: Dominic Martin (11) demonstrates his Power Clean lifting abilities, lifting 235 pounds. 321 students were enrolled in the intense weight lifting classes ran by Mr. Myers and Mr. Koenig. “I love lifting. The weights class is one of my favorite parts of the day. There’s nothing better than crushing a goal you have by more than 10 pounds because you have so much adrenaline pumping through your body,” said Martin. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.15.16)

BOYS BENCH JARED LUTU 385LBS.

GIRLS BENCH COLLEEN BAILEY 210LBS.

BOYS SQUAT KEN ONYIMA 575LBS.

GIRLS SQUAT IFY ONYIMA 375LBS.

BOYS CLEANS JARED LUTU 315LBS.

GIRLS CLEANS IFY ONYIMA 195LBS.

JON TRELOGGEN 365LBS.

KELLY BOWMAN 175LBS.

BRIAN SALGADO 570LBS.

ASHLEY WILLIAMSON 350LBS.

ZAVEN TOOTIKIAN 305LBS.

KELSEY STROT 185LBS.

WALKER BERG 350LBS.

THERESA OLSEN 165LBS.

JON TRELOGGEN 565LBS.

COLLEEN BAILEY 345LBS.

ADAM PLUMANDORE 305LBS.

EMILEE STROT 345LBS.

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ELECTING TO BE ACTIVE, NEW COURSES - WALKING, BASKETBALL AND TOTAL FITNESS

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Takingadvantage oregon promise

July 17, 2015

Oregon becomes the second state to offer free college credits while in high school WRITTEN BY: HAILEY DOWDEN

College tuition continued to see steady rate increases causing it to be extremely expensive almost pricing many out of the option. Being able to make a dent in that cost in high school, for free, was a big advantage for kids who weren’t sure how they were going to pay for school. “Trying to figure out how to pay for college is just as hard and tiring as the four years you’ve spent in high school trying to ensure that you could even get into college. Figuring out a way to pay for school without going into an enormous amount of debt when you graduate is almost impossible,“ said Alicia Bordeaux (11). The State of Oregon offered a program that would help combat this large cost of college by offering the dual credit program. Oregon was the second school to offer this opportunity. This enabled students to earn college and high school credit for free when they took advanced classes. With a variety of offerings, many students weren’t aware of how many opportunities there actually were to earn college credit in high school. Most thought they were only for core classes. But actually college credit was offered in a variety of different departments including classes such as Autoshop and Childcare. “I was excited to find out I could earn college credit in some of my electives. They are some of the best classes I have,” said Hadlee Scott (11).

COLLEGE POSSIBLE: Showing a student the

ELECTIVE PROGRAMS LEGACY PHOTOS

MHCC College Now webpage, Counselor Susan Fields discusses college credit opportunities with Tyler Yerkes (12). “Credit opportunities are readily available for those willing to earn them” said Yerkes. “Ms. Fields is one of the main College Possible coordinators between our school and the college. She helps students through the process of signing up for the program.” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.04.16)

DAILY DUTIES: For their everyday battery jump, Jacob McCrory (12), Matthew Proper (12), Dennis Searls (12), Hunter Lowe (12), and Ryan Seid (12) huddle over the engine to watch it run. The Auto Shop students had a checklist they completed every day for class. It included testing emissions, checking O2 and

CO2 levels, and jumping a car battery. “Each day in class we check the idle of the cars and start the battery as part of our daily checklist. It’s a cool class because, it’s fun, interesting, and you benefit from the college credits,” said McCrory. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.10.16)

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NEW COMPUTERS: A Design 1 class moves the old computers to a different computer lab and hooks up the new computers to save the Computer Technician, Ms. Mary Ann Peterson, a day’s worth of work. The 2015-16 Perkins Grant awarded the school $68,000 to buy 36 new computers for Room 508. “It was a really cool experience. Learning how to set up computers was something I never expected going into class, but it was really cool, but also a little hectic at times,” said Noah Potts (11). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.28.16)

MATH SMILES: In Mr. Enoch’s IB Math HL

MAKING JAPANESE FUN: While in

Japanese class Alexandria Reed (12) and Karen Bildsoe (12) work on Japanese calligraphy. Karen Bildsoe said, “I will definitely be using the Kanjis I learned in Japanese class in the future! Who knows, I might decide to live there in the future!” (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.17.16)

CLOSELY WATCHING: Observing the preschool kids in a classroom setting, Jasmine Kleiboeker (12) takes notes on what she notices. “During observations we are given a kid to watch, we record what they do so we can watch their growth and we notice at what age level they perform at,” said Kleiboeker. According to Kleiboeker, they use one way

mirrors in the class so that the kids can be observed naturally instead of knowing they are being watched. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS 03.28.16)

CAREER AND TECHNICAL AREAS EXPLORED AUTOMOTIVE TECH.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

class, Jaelen Bradley (12) takes a quick break to lean back and laugh at one of Mr. Enoch’s sarcastic comments. “Enoch helps keep a really hard math class light and entertaining,” said Bradley. (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 04.04.16)

EARLY CHILD ED.

MHCC

COLLEGE NOW

INTEGRATED MEDIA

ARTICULATED COURSES # COURSES (# CREDITS)

IB BIO SL/HL 1 3 COURSES (12)

IB BIO HL 2

3 COURSES (14)

ALGEBRA 2 ES 1 COURSES (3)

IB MATH SL ALTERNATIVE SCIENCE CREDIT: During Automotive

Technology class, Jacob McCrory (12), Kevin Macklin (12) and Tyler Lowe (12) check the mass air flow sensor on Macklin’s Toyota Four-Runner with a new scanning tool. Many students believed this class would be very beneficial in their future. “It prepares you with skills essential for going into the automotive industry,” said Lowe. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 03.10.16)

ARTICULATED COURSES Adv. Auto Service Technology: AMF101-84 (2) AMF110-84 (3) AMF116-84 (2)

COLLEGE NOW CREDITS EARNED THROUGH MT. HOOD C.C.

LIFE SKILLS LEARNED:

Completing one of her daily assignments, Alexis Hall (9) is learning about personal finances in her Business Management class.“ We learn the basics of getting a job, like making a resume, business cards, and learning interview techniques,” said Hall. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.01.16)

ARTICULATED COURSES Intro to Business Marketing Entrepreneurship Accounting BA101 (3)

2011-2012 1,277 CREDITS

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TEACHER IN THE MAKING:

PHOTO SHOOT: Production

During class in Childcare, Chloe Vaughn (10) teaches preschoolers Rylie Cook (left) and Isaiah King (right) during an educational art project. Hands on teaching was one method used to learn how to become a teacher. Vaughn said, “I took Childcare because I thought it would be a good experience. I plan on becoming a registered nurse and hopefully working with young kids.” (PHOTO:

Photography students Vanyssa Flores (12), Alondra Romero (11), Hadlee Scott (11), and Vanessa Thao (10) work together experimenting with lighting. This was one of the requirements for Art 260 which these students earned college credit for completing. “It is really awesome being able to get credit for something I enjoy doing,” said Flores. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER -

HADLEE SCOTT - 03.17.16)

04.26.16)

ARTICULATED COURSES Child Care And Child Behavior: ECE140 (3) ECE166 (1) Child Care Cadet: WE280 (3)

2012-2013 1,888 CREDITS

2013-2014 1,633 CREDITS

ARTICULATED COURSES Graphic Design 2: ART120 (1), ART121 (1) ART122 (1) Production Photography: ART260 (4)

2014-2015 1,719 CREDITS

2 COURSES (10)

IB MATH HL

2 COURSES (8)

JAPANESE 7-8

3 COURSES (15)

SPANISH 5-6

1 COURSES (5)

SPANISH 7-8

1 COURSES (5)

SPANISH 9-10 1 COURSES (5)

SPANISH LANGUAGE ART 1-2 3 COURSES (14)

AVID 11

1 COURSES (3)

AVID 12

1 COURSES (3)

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Oregon Promise TAKING ADVANTAGE

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EVENT ORGANIZER: In order to better acknowledge

different ethnic groups, Rachael Grigsby (12) hosts the Diversity Festival held in the library where staff and students enjoyed a potluck, shared some cultural exchanges, and admired traditional outfits. “I feel like the cultures are under appreciated and I thought it’d be a good way to make them seen,” said Grigsby. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15)

DIVERSITY CELEBRATED

THROUGH CULTURAL AWARENESS STUDENT ORGANIZED EVENT ADDRESSES PARTS OF EVERY DAY LIFE AND CULTURE OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

MEET AND GREET: As Kaylee Sommay (12) greets people during the Diversity Festival, she makes sure things are running smoothly. Along with greeting people Sommay was also able to enjoy the festival herself. “Everybody dressed up in their cultural clothing. There was obviously a great sense of pride behind their attire,” said Sommay. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15) CF AWARENESS: Jade Yun (12) stands next to Mr. Sid Louie, a frequent substitute teacher, while she promotes her CAS project at the diversity festival. Yun’s goal was to raise money to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. “My cousin has CF and I want to raise awareness for it and raise funds towards a cure,” said Yun. (PHOTO:

FLOWER CROWNED: At the diversity festival, Angelica Tano (11) places a flower crown on Amarilis Cabrera (9). Tano, along with some other students, sold the flower crowns to raise funds for the Philippines. “I was inspired by a picture captured of my sister, Melanie, in the Philippines and it reminded me of when we were younger. The feeling of having a flower crown on my head and wings really made me feel magical and it made me feel so carefree and gleeful, so I was inspired to make flower crowns to see if I could help other girls and boys have that same feeling,” said Tano. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15) CULTURAL DISPLAY: During the Diversity Festival, a family who volunteered performs a style of Tahitian dancing for students who attended the after school event. “They have an obvious love of culture for dance and things that are traditional to them and their family,” said Kayla Baird (12).

KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15)

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Taking part in one of the many activities available at the Diversity Festival, Luisa Guzman - Marin (9) decides how to color her picture. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15)

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IMPACTFUL OPPORTUNITY STUDENT HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS WRITTEN BY: HAILEY STREGE

SPRING FLING FESTIVITIES: In order to support the

humanitarian movement, the Humanitarian Club put on a spring fling festival. “I went to support the Humanitarian Club. They are a good group of kids that I have gotten to know this past year, and I worked with a lot of them last year,” said Melanie Roberts (11). (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15)

As part of the programs’ curriculum, community based projects were a requirement for both the Humanitarian club and the CAS portion of the IB Diploma. Both programs designed the projects to give students a chance to make an impact in the community and gain real world experience. “Although the task was a little difficult to accomplish, we (the students) learned so many valuable lessons,” said Emma Triplett (12). For two years, Ms. Christine Boatman, Mr. Lindblad’s student teacher, watched her students plan their humanitarian projects. When asked about the projects, Boatman said, “I think the humanitarian projects are great. Humanitarian projects are a challenge because modern day education doesn’t generally require students to get out and interact in their community.”

CREATIVE PROJECT: Working on their humanitarian

project, Dao Ha (11) and Nguyen Duong (9) discuss their plan more in depth. The duo planned to raise money to buy items for care packages for families in need. Their plan included sending their packages anywhere from Portland to Southwest Asia or even possibly even North Africa. To raise the needed money, Ha and Duong sold animal ears during lunch and after school. “We chose animal ears because I thought they were extremely cute and very easy to make,” said Ha. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.15)

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SPEECH AND DEBATE

COMPETED AT DISTRICTS

DISTRICT COMPETITORS EXPRESS WHY THEY PARTICIPATE IN SPEECH AND DEBATE

ACTIVE CLUBS

BREAK TIME: During a competition at Barlow High

Speech & Debate Club |Est. 1950 Mecha Club |Est. 1998 Humanitarian Club |Est. 2014 Social Justice Club |Est. 2014

School, Citlaly Arroyo-Juarez (10) and partner Jessica Ceja-Linares (10) stand in the hall during a break at the competition. Arroyo-Juarez finished second at districts in Speech and fourth at districts along with her partner, Ceja-Linares, in Policy Debate. “I chose to do Speech and Debate once it was recommended by many of my teachers,” said Arroyo (PHOTO: GABRIEL

CARSNER - 03.12.16)

Thespian Club |Est. 1966

League of Legends Club |Est. 2015 Argus Newspaper | Est. 1922

SPEECH AND DEBATE LEGACY PHOTOS

STANDING HIS GROUND: At the district

competition at Barlow High School, Teo Ramirez (10) argues his side of the topic near the end of the debate. Ramirez along with his partner, Kristina Bocharova (10), finished third at the competition. When asked how Speech and Debate affects his life, Ramirez said, “I am able to formulate logical and concise arguments about something I’m passionate about, and it allows me to see both sides of arguments and I am able to argue for both sides.” (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 03.12.16) POSITION DELIVERED: Standing in front of other schools and judges, Kristina Bocharova (10) delivers her position trying

MECHA HOSTED

STATEWIDE CONFERENCE

STUDENTS, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER TO HOST A BIG EVENT. WRITTEN BY: DRUE WOODS

IN FRONT OF THE CROWD: At the statewide MEChA

Conference, Gresham MECHA members stand as directions for the event are announced. Gresham MECHA students, as event hosts, directed members from other schools, coordinated presenters, and made sure that everything ran smoothly. “I liked hosting the conference because I got to meet a lot of people and help run it,” said José Rojas-Cruz.

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Established in 1998, MEChA has created a legacy within the school walls that will not be forgotten. This Hispanic Culture Club focuses on four main goals; community involvement, leadership, academic excellence and cultural awareness. “It’s opened up a wider variety of ideas of what my culture really is and it’s allowed me to connect with other students of the same heritage, as well as allowing me to get involved with the Hispanic community,” said Isamar Alvarez (12). As their large project for the year, the club took on the task of hosting the statewide conference. Making that

to convince them based on her arguments. Bocharova and her partner Teo Ramirez (10) qualified for state. “We have been practicing a couple times a week to prepare for state,” said Bocharova. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 03.12.16) DEBATE TOPICS: During a Speech and Debate meeting, Brooke Graham (10) and Melah Sengsavanh (9) laugh with each other as they plan for an upcoming debate. “I chose speech and debate because I’d like to get into politics one day and it teaches me to keep up on the news and how to debate properly. It is a great opportunity. Also the people are very fun and encouraging,” said Graham. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.09.16)

event a success did not come easy; it took a great deal of planning and getting through some red tape to make it happen. “Gresham High’s MEChA Chapter had to put in a bid to host the conference at the MEChA Leadership Institute. We also had to get the approval from Mr. Koch and the Activities Director,” said co-advisor for the club, Neomi Navarro. When the plan was finally approved, the club broke into committees to better organize for the large event that expected around 250 high school students. “We contacted local businesses and asked for donations and food. In addition, our committees worked on things such as banners and putting folders together. It’s taken a lot of time and after school gatherings,” said Eilen SalazarMarquez (12). The successful event has taught MEChA students many useful skills and showed them what they are capable of. “Hosting this conference is one of the biggest service projects that GHS’s MEChA Chapter has been involved with!” said Navarro Vol. 100 // CLUBS

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A DISAPPOINTING OUTCOME: Playing during the Jazz Festival at Clackamas Community College, Cheyenne Gordon (12), Benjamin Peachey (11), and Peter Strohmaier (12) stand front row. The Jazz band did not place in this festival. “Finding out that we didn’t make it to the finals was a little disheartening, but it just showed us what we needed improvement on,” said Gordon. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO 03.28.16)

CONSTANTLY STRUMMING: At the Gresham Jazz Festival, Peter Melton (11) plays the guitar as part of the newly renamed Gopher Jazz Underground. The festival took place in the auditorium on Thursday, March 3. As an upper classman, Melton played a role as an example student for underclassmen. “My role is to continue to work hard and try to better myself and encourage underclassmen in the band to do the same,” said Melton. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.28.16) MIXING IT UP: At the Jazz Festival, Aaron Green (12) plays

the banjo in the song ‘Cotton Club.’ “Mr. Budge wanted me to learn it because he knew I could adapt to it quickly and it would make the music more accurate. Also, his fiancé just happened to have a banjo laying around,” said Green. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.28.16)

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GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND PROVES THEIR A JAZZ BAND TO BE RECKONED WITH. Gopher Jazz Underground stepped it up a few notches with an impressive performance winning second place at the 2015 Mt. Hood Conference Jazz Festival. “It has been a four year process of hard work and collaboration. It was an achievement that felt earned,” said Jacob Cleverly (12). With a director change the previous year, the adjustment to a new teaching style caused the band program to spend last year acclimating itself to this new management in hopes of making the program even better.

“He did a really great job of teaching us the history behind jazz. The dynamics were a lot better this year now that we know what to expect from him,” said Rebecca Kim (12) about Band Director Nicholas Budge. Now that the students were much more comfortable and connected with him, the program was on the rise. “The Gopher Jazz Underground is about playing jazz and being swag. We wake up at 6:30 in the morning just to play music and we do because we love it,” said Kalin Mark (11).

BAND LEGACY PHOTOS

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INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT COMPETITION FRENCH HORN IN HAND: Intensely focusing on her sheet music, Kaytlyn Sanders (9) plays the french horn. She had the opportunity to perform with other bands from around the Mt. Hood Conference. “It was exciting to be able to meet other students from other schools and I liked how they were not there for the competition, but it was about enjoying the music and being able to work with other people,” said Sanders. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.28.16) A NEW EXPERIENCE: As he reads his sheet music and plays the timpani, David Rojas De Jesus (9) stands towards the back of the band with other percussionists during the Cadet Band Festival. Talking about his freshman year band experience, Rojas de Jesus said, “My favorite part of band this year is playing with all of my friends and playing percussion.” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.09.16)

ON COMMAND: In the auditorium during the Cadet Band Festival, the freshman band students are on the edge of their seats ready to play as Mr. Budge raises his baton. “My overall experience in band has been great! It’s had a lot of independent learning opportunities, so your interests are the limit when it comes to discovering the beauty of music! The moments when everyone is playing together in harmony and creating art you can hear are memories that I will remember my whole life,” said band student Connor Henkle (9). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.09.16)

Garrett Henkle (11) Trumpet 1st Noah Rehmke (12) Rudimental Snare 1st Samuel Zhou (09) Bass Clarinet 1st Kalin Mark (11) Tuba 1st Noah Adams (12) Timpani 1st Cole Horning (09) Mallets 2nd Aaron Green (12) Bass 2nd Rebecca Kim (12) Low Sax 2nd Caitlin Peetz (09) Oboe 3rd Martin Lemon (12) Timpani 3rd Brenna McBride (12) Clarient 4th Madelynn Young (09) Tuba 4th Peter Melton (11) Bass 4th Tanith Horning (11) Flute 5th Seth Gatlin (09) Bassoon 5th

GROUP RECOGNITIONS Horn Trio 2nd Percussion Ensemble 1st Sax Duo 1st

FOCUSED PRACTICE

IN THE BAND ROOM

UNDER THE LIGHTS, PEP BAND LED THE WAY Without a doubt, Pep Band continued to be the faithful “super fans” of the year; showing up to every home football game, cheering and playing upbeat music the whole time to keep the crowd and the team energized.

FIGHT SONG: While playing the flute, Alina Villa (12) stands in the upper stands at a home football game with the other pep band members. “Pep Band provides the entertainment and encouragement that games lack. When our teams are struggling and the fans and team feel discouraged, our up-beat music provides encouragement and energizes the atmosphere,” said Villa. (PHOTO: HAILEY STREGE 09.18.15) BETWEEN SONGS: The pep band packs the upper football stands at a home football game and helps keep the crowd engaged throughout the whole game. “It’s always fun for people who love music to get to play for people who don’t always get to appreciate stuff like that. Also, I enjoy it because I like that we can be an important role in athletics and not get sweaty in the process,” said Dillon Foglio (11). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 09.18.15)

NEW EXPERIENCE: A member of the top band, the Wind Symphony, Tiffany Jones (9) plays her flute during 1st period. Considering that so few freshman make the top band, Jones was very pleased with making it into Wind Symphony. “As a freshman coming up to the highest band, it really was nerve-wracking at first to even sit in the same room as such talented musicians. But over time, my section made me feel comfortable with them and the whole situation,” said Jones. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 04.28.16)

ON THE BASE DRUM: While waiting for his

part in the musical selection, Noah Rehmke (12) stands ready on the bass drum. Rehmke earned first place in District for Rudimental Snare. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 04.28.16)

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STUDENT DIRECTORS TAKE STAGE

CURTAIN CALL: Steven Turnquist (11)

stands center stage as the performers return to the stage for the curtain call of the One Acts. Turnquist played the role of a homicide detective who investigated a series of deaths that happened in the home of a group of older ladies. When asked about his favorite line Turnquist said, "My favorite was . . . 'There’s this house you see - 909 Sycamore - a house about 100 years old, right across the street from the apartment building from where I live. And it being nice weather 'n all, I decided to keep the window and the shade up when I was shaving. Now in this house there was six old spinster ladies, peeping tom’s that’s what they were captain'.” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 01.21.16)

THE WICKED WITCH: The narrators,

Irene Jaime (11) and Austin Paquette (11), tell the old tale of Hansel and Gretel and the Evil Witch who trapped them and made them fat. “One of the best things was being with my friends and learning how to tap. I’ve always wanted to be a dancer in a show so it was really cool to be able to finally do that. And it was such fun exercise and a good way to bond with my friends,” said Jaime. (PHOTO:

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LISTEN HONEY: Ani Moss Carol Melkett,

played by Ani Moss (11), is a British woman in her late 20’s who helps steal furniture from her fiancée’s neighbor to impress her father and a German billionaire who are visiting their apartment that night. “The whole concept of the play is that all these important people are coming and then there is a sudden power outage. Then all these people start showing up including my fiancée’s mistress,” said Moss. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 01.21.16)

THAT’S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED: Barry, who is a nerdy greaser played by Andrew Diedrich (10), stands by his wife, played by Chloe Hallberg (9), as they re-enact the past of how they first met. Diedrich enjoyed the role he played because it allowed him to be in a more vital part. “Being able to have a lot of dialogue and interactions with other people on stage was awesome,” said Diedrich. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 01.21.16)

THREE BOYS: King Arthur on the left played by Adam Carsner (9) perseveres through his parts in the show alongside Ethan Foresman (10) and Zachery Mahan (12). Carsner learned first hand what the saying "the show must go on" means when just minutes before showtime Carsner found himself not feeling so well. “I learned about my own ability to persevere when I threw up minutes before the show on the last night,” said Carsner. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 01.21.16)

STATE QUALIFYING PERFORMANCES DUO MUSICAL-

“RUN AND HIDE” – JOHN AND JEN – ANDREW LIPPA AND TOM GREENWALD Joshua Horine and Madisen Hallberg

DUO ACTING EXPERIENCED-

“SCRIPTED” – MARK HARVEY LEVINE Austin Paquette and Irene Jaime

FEEL THE SPIRIT: On opening

SOLO MUSICAL

“ART IS CALLING FOR ME” – THE ENCHANTRESS – VICTOR HERBERT Sara Eakman “YOU DON’T KNOW THIS MAN” – PARADE JASON ROBERT BROWN Madisen Hallberg

SOLO ACTING EXPERIENCED

“SYLVIA” ––A. R. GURNEY “RICHARD III––WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Claire Corbett “PIUS AND ME” – JOE BYERS “DEATH OF A SALESMAN” – ARTHUR MILLER Vashti Wix

night of the spring play, ‘Blithe Spirit,” Madam Arcoti, played by Vashti Wix (12), works her median powers and calls for a spirit. When asked how she felt about having such a large and important part and performing in front of so many people, Arcoti said, “It is really energetic performing in front of big crowds. But it is a little more difficult when it's for family and friends because they know me best.” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.28.16)

TOO MUCH TO DRINK: During the

spring play ‘Blithe Spirit,” Violet Bradman, the wife of Doctor Bradman, played by Sara Eakman (12), gasps as she watches the median chug her whole Martini in front of the whole room. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.28.16)

OSAA STATE CHAMPIONS LARGE GROUP MUSICAL

“A MUSICAL” – SOMETHING ROTTEN – CAREY KIRKPATRICK AND JOHN O’FARRELL

Dylan Dowdy, Joshua Horine, Dylan Reisen, Abraham Baltazar, Austin Paquette, Robert Harris, Jacob Livermore, Claire Corbett, Sara Eakman, Vashti Wix, Marlo Phillips, Irene Jaime, Kelley Bastin

THEATER LEGACY PHOTOS

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MURDER

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL: During the Murder Mystery show, one of the bachelorettes, Ophelia, played by Megan Larson (9), and Rebekah Krecklow (10) tell a woman and her friend how beautiful they are. “Ophelia and I met a woman with words on her skin saying: 'I love you'. We asked her who she loved and she said 'this one, right here,' referring to the woman next to her," said Krecklow. The Murder Mystery show provided a great opportunity for the performers to engage the audience by interacting directly with them.

MYSTERY

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“LETS ALL WELCOME JULIET”: To begin

the Murder Mystery night, Austin Paquette (11), hosting the show as William Shakespeare, introduces Courteney Mayangitan (11) as Juliet who reveals to the audience what she looks forward to in the show. “Being the host of the show was both fun and difficult because I had the most lines and if anyone got off track or forgot their lines I was needed to keep the show moving. But it was a wonderful experience and I am thankful for every moment,” said Paquette. (PHOTO: DRUE

TAKE HER AWAY: One of the bachelorettes, Isabella, played by Gabrielle Bosso (11), is whisked off the stage by Joshua Barcroft (9) and Abraham Baltazar (11) after being poisoned during the murder Mystery show ‘The Bachelor of Verona.’ “They had to carry me off stage so they could continue on with the show,” said Bosso. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS -

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STANDOUTS STUDENTS PERFORMED INDIVIDUAL AND DUO PIECES FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

In addition to the considerable amount of group talent within the drama department, many individuals also excelled while performing on their own. For those students who performed solo or duo acts and earned the chance to compete at state, the drama department held a showcase to exhibit their talent. “The showcase is our chance to show family and friends the scenes we’ve put together for competition, specifically the scenes that did well and are moving on to state,” said Madisen Hallberg (12). The showcase was comprised of seven acts that would be performing at state that included both solo and duo acts as well as large group musical pieces. Over 25 student participated in the event as either actors and actresses or as designers. Hallberg was one of the few individuals who performed both a duo and a solo act during the showcase. "We are thrilled to have so many of our students representing Gresham High School at State. This is a very talented group of students,” said the drama director Ms. Sara Dempsey.

MARRY ME?: A proper young

British lady, played by Riley Olson (12), is trying to figure out the perfect way to propose to her boyfriend in a monologue called “A Leap Year Leap.” When asked about her character, Olson said, “I think she’s just adorable and it was so fun to be this quirky, ditzy kind of person and make people laugh. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.10.16)

“RUN AND HIDE”: In addition to her solo act, Madisen Hallberg (12) performs a duo piece called, “Run and Hide,” with Joshua Horine (12). “Both are pretty serious pieces. But they have a lot of acting in them which is what the judges like,” said Hallberg. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.10.16)

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LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

14TH ANNUAL TRIP GOES AWRY

NINTH STRAIGHT LEAGUE TITLE

STRANDED IN ORLANDO, FL

For the ninth consecutive year, Concert Choir maintained their vocal dominance. With a stellar performance singing the selections ‘Achieved is the Glorious Work’ from “The Creation” by Franz Joseph Haydn, ‘Kala Kalla’ by Eric Whitacre, ‘Troste mit vider’ by Johannes Brahms, ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre, and ‘Kanarbik’ by Veljo Tormis, the Concert Choir once again won the Mt. Hood League Competition. Sofiya Gulyy (11) said, “I really liked the songs we sang. My favorite is Kanarbik because the first note is amazing with the chords and then the guys take over with all their power and glory.”

After competing in the World Stride On Stage competition and enjoying the sights and sounds of Orlando, a group of 17 students and two chaperones found themselves stranded in Florida. Sitting in the MCO airport for several hours, the students and chaperones impatiently awaited any news on an updated flight status. Due to a large number of flight cancellations, the group was unable to obtain a connecting flight at the Denver airport. With no confirmed flight and no hotel reservations for the night, the group struggled to find a place to stay. “It wasn’t that bad I guess. It was kind of fun to get closer with everyone,” said Kyza Moss (12) (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.23.16)

MT. HOOD CONFERENCE

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT COMPETITION Patrick Campbell (12) Bass 1st Madisen Hallberg (12) Mezzo Soprano 1st

SPAGHETTI SING FUNDRAISER

EVENT RAISED OVER $3000

Thomas Serino (12) Tenor 1st Jorden Moss (10) Bass 2nd Juliana Brown (12) Soprano 2nd

SOLO PERFORMANCE: Camille Joy Baptista (9) plays the piano and sings the song, Lost Boy By Ruth B, at the 14th Annual Spaghetti Sing. Every student was given the opportunity to perform at the casual fundraising concert by simply signing up for a solo or duet. Baptista said, “At first I was really, really, really nervous because it was a big event and I didn’t wanna mess up in front of all those people. But afterwards I felt really great!” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.15.16)

Sara Eakman (12) Mezzo Soprano 2nd Riley Olson (12) Alto 2nd Joshua Horine (12) Tenor 2nd Becky Wilson (12) Soprano 3rd Alina Villa (12) Alto 3rd Dylan Reisen (12) Baritone 4th (Alternate) William Benoit (11) Tenor 5th (Alternate)

GROUP RECOGNITIONS First Place and Gold at World Stride On Stage (Florida)

Adjudicators Award at World Stride On Stage (Florida)

HOMEMADE CAKES AUCTION: Concert Choir Council

members Joshua Horine (12), Claire Corbett (12), and Irene Jaime (11) encourage the audience to increase their bid on the delicious cheesecake that’s up for bid. Continuing with a long time legacy, the Annual Spaghetti Sing event offered for purchase fresh cooked spaghetti, cakes made personally by students, and gift baskets assembled by the different sections within the five choir classes. All proceeds made from the fundraiser benefited the choir program. When asked about the night, Annelise Stobel (10) said, “I loved it! It was a good time to bond with the choirs over some really good food.” (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.15.16)

Ninth condecutive Mt. Hood League Competition Champions

OSAA STATE COMPETITION

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

CHOIR PROGRAM PLACED MORE STUDENTS THAN ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE STATE. Thomas Serino (12) Tenor 1st Patrick Campbell (12) Bass 2nd* Madisen Hallberg (12) Mezzo Soprano 3rd Riley Olson (12) Alto 3rd Jorden Moss (10) Bass 4th Alina Villa (12) Alto 5th * Missed first by one point out of a possible 330 points.

OSAA STATE COMPETITION

CONCERT CHOIR Fifth Place

ALL TOGETHER: Chloe Hallberg (9) from Treble Choir and

Adam Carsner (9) from the Gresham’s Men Choir (GMC) perform their solos for the audience at the Winter Choir Concert. Performing the song ‘Let It Snow,’ the GMC and the Treble Choir shared the auditorium stage for just this one holiday song. “It was really fun doing the joint concert because I have a lot of friends in GMC. And I was glad I got to do a solo with Adam because he’s really good,” said Hallberg. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 12.16.15)

CHOIR LEGACY PHOTOS

Embrace the Opportunities

In order to continue the successful legacy of the advanced competitive choirs (Overtones and Concert Choir), vocal instructor Mrs. Janine Kirstein stood firm in her belief that challenging her younger choirs (Treble Choir, Encore, and Gresham Men’s Choir) was the only way to prepare for the future. “From the moment they walk in the door, we start working on their vocal potential,” said Kirstein. “I give them challenging songs on purpose; to hold them to a high standard and to be able to tell if they could handle being in one of the advanced choirs.”

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JUST GO WITH IT: At the Spring Choir Concert, Sara Eakman (12)

showcases her district solo piece. However, due to her accompanist having the incorrect key of music, Eakman made a last minute and on stage decision to sing her number acapella. “Performing acapella was really weird and little funny. I just thought ‘Hey here’s a good chance to be funny’,” said Eakman. (PHOTO: Drue Woods - 03.15.16)

GOING SOLO: As a practice event for the upcoming state competition,

Juliana Brown (12) sings ‘Non Mi Dir’ by Mozart at the Spring Choir Concert. With her stellar performance of this piece at districts, Brown earned 2nd place in the soprano category. When asked about preparing for state, Brown said, “I don’t care if I place I just hope to give a performance that I’m proud of.” (PHOTO: Drue Woods - 03.15.16)

FIRST PLACE BASS: District Bass Solo Champion, Patrick Campbell (12), presents his first place performance at the Spring Choir at East Hill Church. “It feels great to be a champion and represent my school,” said Campbell. (PHOTO: Drue Woods - 03.15.16)

Success the legacy of

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YEARS OF SUCCESS ESTABLISH CURRENT LEGACIES AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FUTURE ONES Over the past decade, the choir program has established it’s legacy of being one of the best choir programs in the state and shows no signs of letting up any time soon. It has successfully produced many state winners at the OSAA State Vocal Solo Championships and it has sent many choir students on to major in music and to perform in prestigious university choir programs all across the United States. “It is really rewarding to be a part of something so good. I love that our choir is known for being one of the best,” said Raene Dorotiss (10). The program directed by Ms. Janine Kirstein consists of five separate choirs: Encore Choir, Gresham Men’s Choir, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and Overtones. The two competition choirs, Concert Choir and Overtones, have established a tradition of traveling out of state every other Spring Break to compete in national type

OVERTONES TRIO: Thomas Serino (12), Joshua Horine (12), and Joseph Harris (11) get creative in the male Overtones’ performance at the Fall Choir Concert. “It is a different experience in Overtones than it is in Concert Choir actually. People are really focused and it is just easier to learn,” said Harris. “You just get a different sound because everyone is looking for the same thing.” (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 10.21.15)

competitions. Within their travels over the years to places such as Canada, Hawaii, Texas, California, Florida, and New York, the choir program has also made its national mark by winning competitions in each of their traveling years in their respective choral performance category. “My favorite part of our spring break trips is when it’s time to sing everyone pays attention and when we do well you can feel it,” said Sofiya Gulyy (11). Additional recognitions the choir program has added to its legacy include performing at the OMEA All State Convention and the MENC All Northwest Convention, holding the honor of being the Mt. Hood League Champions for the past nine years in a row, and having the Concert Choir place in the top five at the OSAA State Choir Championships for six out of the past eight years. “I’m excited to keep the legacy going,” said Hunter Hemenway (10).

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Moment EMBRACE THE

2008 1982

1978 DANCE TEAM MAKES CHANGE (2008): On the floor of the Memorial Coliseum in 2008, the Rhythmettes stand and hug in celebration after the announcement of their second place honors at the OSAA Dance Drill Championships. At the end of the 2007 season, Dance Team Advisor, Ms. Jennifer Wilson, decided to leave the Show Category. In 2008, the team performed in their new category, Dance/Drill. “A New Beginning (the first theme in their new category) describes exactly what we went through,” said 2008 team member, Hillary Dube (12) [Vol. 92, pg. 103] Three of the five state titles have been won since the changeover in 2007. (PHOTO: BRAD COOK – 03.15.08)

FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS (1982): On the

artificial turf at Portland’s Civic Stadium, Kirt Voss looks for the block as Brian Hug goes for more yardage. With a record of 13 wins and one loss, the team held four opponents scoreless on their way to winning the OSAA 3A State Championship. (PHOTO:

MUNHINOTU 1983)

DISCUSSION ON THE MOUND (1978): Geoff Moss, Mark Rose and Coach Jack Flitcraft take time to discuss the situation mid-game at home. Mike Melton was voted MVP for his play behind the plate and his .367 batting average. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1978)

WATER POLO STATE CHAMPIONS (1981): In the deep end goal, Chris Anderle (12) extends up to block a shot. After being recognized as back-to-back Wilco League champions in 1980-1981, in the fall of 1981 boys’ water polo brought home the school’s first team state championship beating Reynolds 15-2 in the championship game. Team captain Anderle won most outstanding player of the tournament and went on to play on the State All-Star team. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1982) HALEY CROUSER JAVELIN (2012): Haley Crouser (11)

throws the winning javelin throw at Hayward Field (University of

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1981 2012 Oregon) during the first day of the OSAA Track and Field State Championships on May 25, 2012. Crouser was a three-time All-American as well as a three-time Oregon Track and Field Gatorade Athlete of the Year. She set the national prep record in the javelin, 181-feet 2-inches, in 2012 and later went on to make the finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials at historic Hayward Field where she finished seventh. Crouser also claimed three national championships and four state championships in the Javelin and won state titles in the shot put (2012, 2013) and 100 hurdles (2012). (PHOTO: PROVIDED BY DEAN CROUSER)

SAM CROUSER JAVELIN (2010): Sam Crouser runs

to throw the javelin at the Dean Nice Invitational hosted at Stapleton Field (Gresham HS). Voted as the 2010 National Track & Field News Boy’s Prep Athlete of the Year and Gatorade Boy’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Crouser was justifiably the best high school thrower in the nation, ranking first in the javelin and second in the discus. Crouser broke a 22-year-old national prep record in the javelin with a throw of 255-feet 4-inches at the Portland Throws Festival in June of 2010. Crouser won a rare three state titles as a senior. He is the first Oregonian to sweep the throws since his uncle, former Olympian and NCAA Champion, Brian Crouser did so in 1980.

(PHOTO: BRAD COOK – 04.30.10)

GRAPPLING FOR CONTROL (1986): “State Champion

Dan Russell awaits the opportunity to make his next move.” [Vol. 70, pg. 181] Dan Russell won the OSAA Wrestling State Championships in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986. He finished his senior year season with a 95-0 record. Of his matches, 84 were decided by pins. At Portland State University he was a four-time National Champion. Dan would go on to be an alternate for the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and coach the 2004 team in Athens, Greece. Russell published a book of his life in 2016, “Finish Strong, The Dan Russell Story.” (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1986)

2010

NEW RECRUITS SUIT UP - FOOTBALL (1916): “The lineup for the 1915 season was composed of new recruits all of which would return the following year. Dealing with rookies posed some difficulty, especially against the team across the river.” [Vol. 1, pg. 18, Munhinotu writer -Harry Newton] (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1916)

TUMBLING TEAM (1949): The school featured both boys’ and girls’ tumbling teams from 1946 through 1954. The teams performed at sporting events as well as city parades. (Photo:

MUNHINOTU 1949)

VOLLEYBALL (2002): The team gathers together on the floor of the University of Portland Chiles Center following their state victory ending an undefeated season. After winning back-to-back state championships, the girls, coached by Lori Anderson, were an unstoppable powerhouse in the state of Oregon. “This team was the best volleyball team in all of OSAA history,” said Coach Lori Anderson-Cook. Volleyball has earned nine state championships that include 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2002, and 2006. The nine titles were more than any other public or private school in the state of Oregon. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 2003) BOYS’ BASKETBALL STATE FINALS DUNK (1992): Dan Meckel (12) emphatically dunks the ball late in the second half of the state finals vs. Sheldon at the Portland Memorial Coliseum. Sheldon connected on a last second buzzer beater to steal the game 53-52. The second place finish represented the most successful season in Gresham basketball history. According to Oregon Live News Media the ’92 Boys’ Basketball State Finals vs. Sheldon is still acknowledged as the greatest state finals game in OSAA Boys’ basketball history. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1992) CROSS COUNTRY (1969): “Mike Wulff, Steve Hatcher, and Bob Fanshier complete another lap at Gresham High School.” (Vol. 53, pg. 144). The 1969 team won 5 out of 8 of their meets including a win over Centennial by 35 points. Cross Country was a male dominated sport until 1978 when two girls, Danette Nash and Cathy Alison joined the team. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1970)

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1986 1916

1949

2001

FALL 48 Cross Country, 50 Football, 52 Boys’ Soccer, 54 Volleyball, 56 Girls’ Soccer, 58 Water Polo

1992

WINTER 60 Wrestling, 62 Boys’ Basketball, 64 Girls’ Basketball, 66 Swimming

1969

SPRING 68 Baseball, 70 Softball, 72 Girls’ Tennis, 74 Boys’ Track and Field, 76 Girls’ Track and Field, 78 Boys’ Tennis, 80 Rhythmettes, 82 Cheer, 150 Golf

ATHLETIC TEAMS’ LEGACY PHOTOS

IT IS NOT ONLY THE OUTCOME OF AN ATHLETIC EVENT THAT PEOPLE REMEMBER, BUT ALSO HOW THE ATHLETES EMBRACE THE MOMENTS THEY ARE A PART OF.

The moments that make up the

athletic history of the school are

countless. Spanning over 100 years

through the 21 banners and countless

dominance of the girls’ track team,

that created the lasting impression,

trophies displayed throughout the school. The triumphs or failures of past and

and 24 competitive sports, the school’s present athletes and coaches can only be fields, gyms, and courts have seen

described by the moments that are shared

culmination of individuals’ and teams’

took place. From the third straight state

their fair share of highlights. The

legacies of decades past can be seen

by those who either saw or heard what

it was the moments seen and unseen

defining who they were and what will ultimately become a part of their LEGACY.

championship won by the dance team to the

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SEASON MILEAGE SENIOR

KYLE PETERSON

286 TOTAL 225 PRACTICE 58 RACES 18

SEASON

MILES IN

COMPETITIVE

RACES

JUNIOR

311: Running her fastest time of the year, Jena

JENA PATEL

Patel (11) sets a PR of 24:35 at the district meet at Centennial High School. “My most memorable moments are the ones with my team at spaghetti feeds,” said Patel. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 10.21.15)

SUN IN HIS EYES: At Fern Hill hosted by

Madison High, Kyle Peterson runs against other racers from Central Catholic, Roosevelt, Madison and Wilson High Schools. Peterson ran his personal best of 18:30 at the meet. “My favorite memory would be the bus rides home with the team! The time from Fern Hill our bus didn’t show so we shared a bus with Barlow and it was extremely packed and awkward,” says Peterson. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 09.30.15)

in Stuck theMud nearly

WRITTEN BY: MORGAN OLOFSON

TILLAMOOK PROVIDES CHALLENGING RUNNING CONDITIONS WHAT DO YOU RUN IN? Most Comfortable Shoes: Footware fashion may be timeless, but the advancement in running shoes has shown its years.

1955

2015 Team members shared their favorite brands of shoes they enjoyed running in this season, Nike (10) [Mckenna, Artemio, Abby, Jessica, Jack, Ethan, Kyle, Citlaly, Ben, and Jack]; Brooks (3), [Isaac, Brooke, Annie] Asics (4), [Kadon, Kate, Jessica, Riley]; Filas (1) [Michael] Adidas (1) [Isaac]

The Ultimook Race in Tillamook will be remembered as ‘The Race’- the one with the mud. This race, where the competitors had to run through a deep mud pit, a cornfield, and twice through the Kilchis River, was labeled as one of the team’s favorite races. “It was really frustrating going through the mud pit because your shoes would get stuck in the mud and you would fall over. Running through the river was also hard because it was easy to slip,” said Jessica Ceja-Linares (10) on her frustration about the race. “But, I really enjoyed it at the same time. I liked it because it was different.” Even though the race offered a different look, after a few miles of running alone staying motivated and entertained still was a challenge. “I played a song in my head to keep myself motivated during the race,” said Benjamin Peachey (11). “I picked a fast paced song so I could speed up a little bit without really thinking about it.”

But motivation and entertainment aside, just getting through the race seemed to be a challenge in itself. “At the beginning of the race, I was a bit anxious, I tried to remind myself to keep a good race pace but by the end, I was just happy that I finished,” said Kadon Meigs (11). Closing out the race pushed some racers to their breaking point. “At the end is when I accepted I was just really tired and I wasn’t going to catch her: I was going to just keep looking at the girl in front of me,” said Brooke Laakso (12)

TEAM MEMBERS’ INSIGHTS: “What I really enjoy about the sport is it allows me to de-stress.” - Mckenna Martin “I like how small the team is and that we are all so close.” - Brooke Laakso “Well I am super nervous before a race but after I feel great.” - Isaac Smith “The thought ‘Why do I run?’ is all I think about at the end.” - Annie Strobel

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SEASON’S BEST

3,000M / 5,000M

17:30

20:00

22:30

25:00

BOYS’ TEAM

3,500M 5,000M

GIRLS’ TEAM

Artemio Lopez-Esteves (11) Kyle Peterson (12) Micah Eckford (11) Isaac Smith (11) Dylan Frank (9) Daniel Perez (11) Riley Lewis (12) Jaymen Beall (11) Kadon Meigs (11) Gabriel Carsner (11) Benjamin Peachey (11) Tyson Gradwahl (9) Ethan Rose (10) Jack Havrilla (9) Joel Yasin (9) Kelly Norris (11) Martin Lemon (11)

10.59 17.53 11.13 18.03 11.30 18.32 11.31 18.39 11.40 19.18 11.41 19.04 11.42 21.13 12.07 19.17 12.37 21.02 13.04 22.14 13.10 20.20 13.28 22.34 13.48 22.45 15.10 23.44 16.39 N/A 17.58 28.54 13.45 22.09

Leah Russell (12) Citlaly Arroyo-Juarez (10) Yasmin Damian-Damian (12) Abigail Walker (9) Annelise Strobel (10) Brenna McBride (12) Katherine Sause (11) Jessica Ceja-Linares (10) Jena Patel (11) Brooke Laakso (12)

3,000M

5,000M

11.08 20.50 12.14 20.48 12.19 20.48 13.47 22.13 14.00 23.12 14.28 23.32 14.29 23.17 14.47 24.06 15.10 24.35 15.25 25.36

SEE FULL RESULTS:

http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Team. aspx?SchoolID=229

PRE-RACE WARM-UP: The varsity boys’ team takes a warm up lap to prepare for their home meet at Rooster Rock. Jaymen Beall (11) leads Artemio Lopez-Esteves (11), Daniel Perez (12), Micah Eckford (12), Isaac Smith (11), and Dylan Frank (9) back to the starting area. “A good warm up is always needed to get me in the right mind set to start a race,” said Beall (PHOTO: BRENNA MCBRIDE - 10.07.15) THE FINISH LINE IN SIGHT: Closing in on the finish line, Annelise Strobel (10) pushes through a heavy headwind during the meet at Centennial High School. “I got my personal record during that race, and I would say the hardest thing during the race was my injury and trying to get past that,” said Strobel.

CLUSTERED AT THE START: Racers look to find their pace as they work to qualify for state at the MHCC District Race at Centennial HS. Isaac Smith (11) started quickly but found himself finishing 42nd with a time of 18:48.3. “I couldn’t feel my legs, everywhere else hurt, but I knew I had to push on and finish the race to make everyone stand up and cheer for me as I crossed the finish line,” said Smith

(PHOTO: DIANE CARBONE - 10.14.15)

(PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 10.14.15)

#299, HERE I COME: Over taking a competitor from

Oregon City, Citaly Arroyo-Juarez (10) finishes the Distict Race 20th with a time of 20:46.7 at Centennial HS. “It was a super fun season considering it was my first year. But I had definitely bonded with a lot of the athletes on the team and I just got that family vibe that I’ve never gotten from another sport before,” said Arroyo. (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 09.14.15)

1955-2015 PROGRAM

CROSS COUNTRY LEGACY PHOTOS OSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 55, boys 8th in state 76, boys 4th in state 87, girls 15th in state 97, girls 7th in state 99, girls 10th in state

HISTORY

(PHOTO: 1955 MUNHINTOU)

PROGRAM TRADITIONS 99, spaghetti feed est. PROGRAM COACHES Collins 58 Watkinds 55-68 Wilson 69-71 Tim Voth 72 Mark McCollum 73-79 Paul Slichter 80-87

Bob Green 87-92 Kevin Stanger 88-89 Brian Woolrich 90-92 Grey Gustafson 93-94 Tom Buckner 95 Greg Mitchell 96 Jim Tuscow 96 Lonnie Wells 96-03, 10-12 Tim Collins 00-03, 08-10 Mark Clark 01, 04-05

Mike Ruff 04 Kylee Wells 04 Julian Aguire 05 Cody Hartman 05 Chase Wells 06-08 Kylee Hutchins 08-13 Ryan Beaver 12-13 Ty Gonrowski 14-15 Kristin Warren 14-15 Tony Crisofulli 14-15

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Look Up from here

HEAD COACH

BRIAN CURRIER

36 SR. WR|DB

DJ MCCORD

22 SR. RB|S

EMONY ROBINSON

5 SO. QB|S

JAKE BIESTERFELD

EXPERIENCING A LACK OF DEPTH, EXPERIENCE AND SIZE, THE 0-9 FINISH WAS THE WORST WIN-LOSS RECORD SUFFERED IN PROGRAM HISTORY. WRITTEN BY: MADISON HUFF A new field, a new head coach, and a very young team proved to be a bittersweet combination. Although team members and supporters of the program were excited for teacher and previous Assistant Coach Brian Currier to take on the role as Head Coach, especially with him being a successful football Gresham Alumni (1980), and they were excited about the new field, finishing with the worst record in program history cast a dark shadow on any excitement and forever changed the program’s legacy. Even in the most difficult of times, however, Captain Emony Robinson (12) maintained a positive outlook on the new coaching staff. “Currier’s not new to coaching and he’s been coaching football at Gresham

for a while,” said Robinson. “The change of positions in the coaching staff brought some differences, but not many. He did a good job; it was just a rough year.” Despite beginning with a loss to Century High School, Captain Thai Romero said after the game, “I was frustrated nothing was working, but I know this is the beginning and we still have the whole season ahead.” Much to the dismay of the team and its fans, the team still had yet to win a game and were placed last in the state rankings with a record of 0-5 going into the homecoming game against Central Catholic. Many of the seniors said they had a hard time adjusting to the “almost brand new” varsity team due to the loss of many key senior players

that had contributed to the team the past season. “Because we are a young team, we’ve had a lot to work on so I’ve been taking on that leadership role as a way to help improve our team this year,“ said Senior Captain Trevor Nannini. With so many roster spots to fill, several JV and underclassmen players jumped straight to varsity in order to field a full team and a few even became starters. “I feel the pressure ten times more because I’m an underclassman trying to play the role as a senior leader,” said starting quarterback Jacob Biesterfeld (10). Perhaps with time, the young team will develop enough to return to its historical legacy of success.

ON THE 20: Awaiting the kick-off return vs. Barlow, #22 Emony Robinson (12) stands back on the Gresham 20 yard line. “I want to set an example for future Gresham footballers by my actions on the field,” said Robinson. Barlow controlled the game winning 36-12. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.18.15)

Brian Currier. “My connection with Currier on the field will only strengthen over the next two years,” said Biesterfeld. The Oregon City Pioneers made short work of Gresham winning 52-7. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 10.02.15)

GOOD GRIPS: In a secondary effort, #36 Donivon McCord (12) carries the ball up the field after catching a pass from #1 Thai Turcol (12). “Practicing our handles on the ball before a game always helps, and DJ has got some nice gloves,” said Romero. Gresham lost to Willamette 30-14. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 09.11.15)

TIME-OUT GRESHAM: In a push to score in the 1st

quarter vs. Oregon City, quarterback #5 Jacob Biesterfeld heads to the sidelines to get the play from Head Coach

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THE LOOK OF FRUSTRATION: Arms crossed and headset on, Head Coach Brian Currier looks at the scoreboard vs Clackamas. “I knew the team wasn’t playing to their full capabilities that I have seen before,” said Coach Currier. Gresham went on to sustain a 34-7 loss. (PHOTO: MADISON MECKEL - 10.16.15)

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OFFENSIVE LEADERS: RUSHING: Emony Robinson, 562 yds. PASSING: Ben Chittock with 170 yards RECEIVING: Bryant Moore, 140 yds. ALL PURPOSE YARDS: Trevor Nannini, 603 yds.

DEFENSIVE LEADERS: TACKLES: DJ McCord, 59.5 tackles SACKS: Austen Carpenter, 4 sacks INTERCEPTIONS: 4 players with 1 interception each - Trevor Nannini, Thai Romero, Emony Robinson, and Marcos Ugarte

AAAAH! TAKING THE FIELD ON HOMECOMING:

Following the traditional creep and chant out of the end zone, #11, 51, 72, and 88 lead the varsity team members to center field for a team huddle prior to introductions and the coin flip of the Central Catholic game on 10.08.15. “Every time I step on the field with my brothers I love the feeling of pumping them up, especially against the Bruins,” said Colton Liebelt (12). (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 10.08.15)

IT’S UP, IT’S GOOD: Special teams creates a wall for

our kicker as he converts on the extra point following a Trevor Nannini touchdown midway through the 1st quarter vs. Reynolds to put the team on top 7-0. “We put up a good fight, but we had lots of errors late in the game costing us to lose,” said Tyler Pederson (11). Gresham fell short losing

1970-2015 PROGRAM

HISTORY A RICH TRADITION OF WINNING IN EAST COUNTY.

a heartbreaker as Reynolds mounted a comeback scoring 14 points in the 4th quarter to win the game 38-33. The Raiders sent the Superfans home disappointed after seeing the seasons 1st win slip away. (PHOTO:LEAH RUSSELL - 09.25.15)

PITCH TO THE RIGHT: The offense makes a push for a first down as #5 Jacob Biesterfield pitches out to #22 Emony Robinson deep in Central Catholic territory. The fourth quarter drive resulted in a touchdown to get the Gophers on the scoreboard. But the Gophers fell short as they dropped the Homecoming game 7-35. “I felt that I was putting the ball into reliable hands with Emony in the backfield. Next year might provide a slight change in offensive play call with the loss of him,” said Biesterfeld. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL -09.25.15)

1970-2015 OVERALL RECORD 275-127 (.684 WINNING %) INCLUDING 29-24 IN PLAYOFF GAMES 20 CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN STATE PLAYOFFS (1982-2001) 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (’82)

18 LEAGUE OR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 70,76-80, 82, 84, 85, 88-91, 94-99 6 UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASONS 9 SEASONS WITH 10 OR MORE WINS

PREGAME OFFENSE INTRODUCTIONS: The Voice of the Gophers, Cyrus Harshfield, introduces the offensive starters. Trevor Nannini (12) leaps high into the air to meet #1 Thai Turcol (12). Throughout the season Turcol met all the offensive starters at the end of the gantlet.”Well I am #1 so the team decided it was destined to be my position,” said Turcol. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.25.15) All purpose yards leader Trevor Nannini was forced to sit the last 3 weeks of the season after an injury to his right knee. “Trevor was a triple threat, capable of making game-changing plays in all three phases of the game - offense, defense, and special teams. In a season characterized by adversity, losing Trevor mid-season was one of the most significant,” said Coach Brian Currier.

FOOTBALL LEGACY PHOTOS

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES:

TOP 3 COACHES:

* 11 FIRST ROUND * 4 SECOND ROUND

82-94 GARY STAUTZ 101-24 (.808 %) [16-10 PLAYOFFS]

* 7 QUARTERFINALS (’80, ’83, ’85, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’97)

95-03 JACK FLITCRAFT 82-35 (.701 %) [10-9 PLAYOFFS]

* 2 SEMIFINALS (’88 & ’89)

94-81 DICK FLOOD 54-23 (.701 %) [3-2 PLAYOFFS]

* 1 FINAL (’82)

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HOLDING HIS GROUND: Watching the action down field, the goalkeeper, Gregorio Chanocua (11), stands ready in a home game versus Centennial. This was Chanocua’s second year in a row taking on the this difficult position. Although the boys ended in a 3-1 loss against Centennial, Chanocua finished the night with six saves in an attempt to keep his team in it. When asked about his biggest challenge of the season, Chanocua said, “The biggest challenge for me was trying to figure out how each new player plays because we were such a young team due to the loss of many seniors last year.” (PHOTO: Jai Thao 10.20.15)

SHOT AT GOAL: On the left side of the field deep in Centennial territory, Ignacio Alvarado (12) sets up for a shot just inside the eighteen yard box against the Centennial Eagles.“We were very inconsistent with trying to have an aggressive offense,” said Alvarado. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 10.15.15)

OSAA RANKING INFORMATION Overall Record 2-10-2 League Record 0-7 OSAA Rank #48 Goals Scored: 10 Scored On: 43

BOYS’ SOCCER LEGACY PHOTOS

TEAM MEMBERS GROW FROM A DIFFICULT SEASON Written By: Maddie Allen

Playing for the love of the game was a necessity when battling through a 2-10-2 (wins-losses-ties) season. “We lost a lot of talent from last year, but this year we put it all on the field every game day and were more focused than the previous years that I’ve been a part of. I admire everyone on the team for that,” said team captain Michael Page (12). As an inexperienced team, the six seniors on the roster needed to provide valuable leadership. Often time the seniors even helped with the practice plan by starting the drills and conducting all the warm ups on their own. “The seniors did a great job this year. I really appreciated their help and leadership this season,” said Head Coach Rex Moffit. Persevering through the last seven consecutive losing games of the season, Gregorio Chanocua (11) said, “This team is unique because although we haven’t gotten good results like we wanted, we never

gave up; we’ve grown together as a family and we never put each other down.” PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS: After losing to Franklin 0-2 in the second game of the season, the boys came out stronger their next four games going 2-0-2: winning their first match up against Southridge 1-0 and then following up with ties against Milwaukie and Sandy before closing out preseason with a 3-2 win at home vs. Lebanon. SEASON HIGHLIGHT: According to the team, although it ended in a 1-0 loss, the game against Barlow was the highlight of the season. “I will never forget that night and what it felt like stepping on the field and playing Barlow for the last time. I wanted to win more than anything. But, I’m more than happy with the way we all played that night,” said Colby Montero (12).

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BACKFIELD DEFENSE: While defending

the goal and trying to stay on his offensive player, Garrett Henkle (11) tries to maintain his position and not let his man get by him.“I feel like I had a big leadership role this year, being one of the team captains. I was fortunate enough to be looked up to by my teammates and some of my best friends,” said Henkle. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 09.24.15)

PREGAME HUDDLE: Huddled up for

pre-game motivation, the varsity boys get ready to take on Sandy in their sixth game of the season. Max Gatlin (11) said, “Before every game when we’re in our huddle we say ‘Let’s go boys’!” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 9.24.2015)

50 YARDS OUT: While running down the

field, Gavin Ramirez (10) cuts to his right away from the Centennial defender and takes a deep shot on goal. “I always feel like I’m 5 years old in my back yard kicking the ball at the fence. I just remember my childhood and it puts me in the most comfortable position. Soccer is how I learned how to deal with life and that’s a beautiful thing,” said Ramirez.

OUT OF BOUNDS: Tracking down the

(PHOTO: JAI THAO - 10.20.2015)

BATTLE FOR THE BALL Salvador Robles-

loose ball in their seventh game of the season, #21 Evan Ramirez (10) runs past his Clackamas opponent to steal the ball back. “I play soccer because there’s that competitive rush you get when you play and it makes you forget all the stressful things in your life at that moment,” said Ramirez. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 10.13.2015)

Olvera (12) cuts in on an Oregon City player as he prepares to deliver the ball down field. “Before every game I say to myself, you gotta do better than the last game,” said RoblesOvera. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 10.15.2015)

1978-2015 PROGRAM

HISTORY

MT HOOD CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1985- 1ST MHC 1992- 1ST MHC 1994- 1ST MHC 2001- 1ST MHC

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

PROGRAM COACHES

1983 - 1ST ROUND 1985 - 1ST ROUND 1986 - 1ST ROUND 1988 - 1ST ROUND 1992 - 2ND ROUND 1995 - 2ND ROUND 1996 - 1ST ROUND 1997 - 1ST ROUND

JAN KLEIN 1978-1979 TOM TEACH 1980-1982 LEE SZANTO 1983-1989 JIM TURSI 1990-1994 1990 MHC Coach Of The Year IAN CLERIHEW 1995-1997

1998 - 1ST ROUND 2001 - 1ST ROUND 2002 - 1ST ROUND 2010 - 1ST ROUND 2011 - 3RD ROUND 2013 - 1ST ROUND 2014 - 1ST ROUND 2015 - 1ST ROUND

JIMMY WEBBER 2006-2011 REX MOFFIT 2012-CURRENT 2012 MHC Coach Of The Year

HARRISON MARTIN 1998-2005

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t h e i r

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s e a s o n

When you are a part of the most successful volleyball

program in the history of the state, winning can have some

added pressure. Over the course of 41 years, the volleyball program accounts for half of the school’s athletic state

championships. Their nine state championships total more than any other public or private school in the state.

“Success in the volleyball program for years was

expected. A loss to any school meant questions as winning was an expectation,” said Head Coach Lori Anderson-Cook.

During the past two seasons the varsity team has failed

WRITTEN BY: HAILEY DOWDEN

with the best, they were unable to close out teams in big moments. The 13-12 finish to the season landed them a nineteenth seed in the OSAA playoffs.

“Traveling to Beaverton we knew we had a chance. We knew

we were going to have to play our best ball to win; we just came up short,” said Captain Kalie Anderson (10).

As part of his efforts to help improve team chemistry,

Assistant Coach Jim Hartner (also known as Jimbo) did

everything he could win or lose to make the experience a memorable one.

to qualify for the Elite Eight in the State Tournament for

Ducks RV to the game. He decorated the whole inside by

just the second and third time since 1984.

“Of the eight seniors, only three of us have a direct

tie to the last time the program placed fourth in 2012,” said Ashley Williamson (12).

Knowing this year was their last chance to make their

mark, the seniors believed it was their chance to renew the legacy of success of the teams before them.

“We played in all the big tournaments around the state

and took games off of #5 Clackamas, and #3 Sheldon,” said Captain Madison Huff (12).

Although the team had the talent to compete

SERVE’S OVER: Rotating to her defensive position, #15 Hannah Hohbach (12) runs to the right side of the net during the third game of the match against the Reynolds Raiders. PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 9.15.15) TRACKING THE BALL: After a stuff block against David Douglas’ big middle hitter, #11 Ashley Williamson (12) sets herself back up at the net and gets ready for the next play and the next chance to score. (PHOTO: VANYSSA FLORES - 09.22.15)

the

8 SENIORS RETURN TO TRY TO ONCE AGAIN QUALIFY FOR THE ELITE EIGHT AT THE STATE TOURNAMENT.

HIGH OUTSIDE: Swinging for the fences, #2 McKenna Schwab (12) gets another kill vs. Reynolds. Schwab was a key component in the five game thriller. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL 9.15.15) CLEAN PASS: In game four vs. Reynolds, Madelynn Lindhorst (12) passes a free ball. Lindhorst was one of the four players that played libero this season. (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 9.15.15)

“My most memorable moment would be when we rode to

Beaverton for our playoff game and we rode in Jimbo’s Oregon himself. It made it a really fun experience for us,” said Captain Madelynn Lindhorst (12).

Even though they came up short losing 1-3 to Beaverton,

the seniors and the rest of the team ended their season competing to the last point.

“The team played to win; they left it out on the court.

Over my 20 years, that is all I have ever asked of my teams.

I am proud of these girls. They may not have qualified but they are a part of the legacy of Gresham

Volleyball,” said Anderson-Cook.

YEAH!: After a kill out of the middle, #10 Madison Huff (12) turns around to see all of her teammates running towards the circle to celebrate with her. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL 9.15.15) GAME POINT: After ending the first game of senior night 25-11 on a big block made by #9 Katlin Farris Beovich (12), the team comes together before switching sides. (PHOTO: BRIAHNA JOHNSON - 10.22.15)

THE POPULAR PINK LIBERO JERSEY: Starting at libero vs. Reynolds, #1 Rylee McGowan (12) rotates to the line to dig a ball. The varsity girls won game one 25-22. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 9.15.15) BLACK UNIFORM Out of the two uniforms worn, Kuwaiola Ahina (12) wears the alternate black jersey against the Clackamas Cavaliers while she passes an easy free ball to setter Kalie Anderson (10). (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 9.17.15)

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THAT JUST HAPPENED

OSAA STATE

BARLOW GOES DOWN: The team celebrates the final

FINISHES

point of the match on a Kuwaiola Ahina kill. In the highly anticipated match, Gresham went on to shut out Barlow winning in three straight games. “Beating Barlow was the best feeling I could have ever imagined,” said Avey Gradwahl (11). The season opening win was considered the highlight of a season riddled with ups and downs. However, their flame of excitement would be extinguished when late in the season Barlow hosted Gresham and the Bruins would claw their way to revenge in the best crowd pleasing game of the year. In game one, the Gophers started off where they had left off winning in dominant fashion. But, after trading game wins, the Bruins finished the match taking games three and four. “It was a tough loss; I never thought we would have lost this match from the way we played before. Every contest with Barlow is a battle,” said Rylee McGowan (12). (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.10.15)

TOURNAMENT 3A CLASSIFICATION

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HOSTING HOMECOMING ‘WATCH ME’: With having missed the Homecoming Dance due to a tournament in Bend, the girls decided to have a dance party of their own. Cranking up the stereo that was wired throughout the house, the girls danced to Silento’s ‘Watch Me.’ But, the fun didn’t stop there. Once the dancing ended, the team stuck with a long standing team tradition of breaking into small groups to create and perform skits to be judged by the coaches. For some, the skits were the highlight of the trip. “During our skit we couldn’t get our music to play. But it was so funny, every time it stopped Camryn just kept dancing,” said McKenna Schwab (12). “And then there was Huff, or should I say Napoleon Dynamite.” (PHOTO: BRAD

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COOK - 10.09.15)

LEGACY COACH

WRITTEN BY: HAILEY DOWDEN

26 YEARS IN THE PROGRAM AND COUNTING... As a player for four years in high school and then adding 22 years of coaching, Coach Lori Anderson-Cook has been a mainstay and part of the legacy of the volleyball program for over a quarter of a century. After winning a national championship as a player at Portland State University, Anderson-Cook returned to Gresham to begin her coaching career. The 2015-2016 season marked her 20th year as head coach of the prestigious volleyball program. Over this time, Anderson-Cook racked up some impressive numbers. Her teams earned two conference titles, placed at state 16 times, won three state championships, and has had over 100 athletes go on to play college volleyball. Of the nine state titles in Gresham’s history, Anderson-Cook has been a part of six (two as a player and four as a coach). When asked how she feels about her coaching and playing success, Anderson-Cook said, “Proud. I am proud to say I am a part of the Gresham Volleyball program. I hope I leave at some point the remembrance of an excellent program that can continue for a number of years.” When looking back at 20 plus years with the Gresham volleyball program, Anderson-Cook said about her most memorable moment, “It’s hard to pick just one. But I have to say being a part of six banners that will forever hang on the wall is amazing. That’s a pretty good legacy.” YOU’RE STRESSING ME OUT!: One bad call after another, Head Coach Lori Anderson-Cook shows her frustration about the calls on the sidelines. “We wanted to beat them {Clackamas Cavaliers} so bad and we were working so well together. But everyone on the bench was even jumping up and down yelling at the refs because they constantly were making bad calls,” said Hannah Hohbach (12). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 09.17.15)

1975: 2ND PLACE 1976-1984: DNQ 1985: 4TH PLACE 1986: STATE CHAMPIONS 1987: 4TH PLACE 1988: STATE CHAMPIONS 1989: STATE CHAMPIONS 4A CLASSIFICATION 1990: STATE CHAMPIONS 1991: STATE CHAMPIONS 1992: 3RD PLACE 1993: 5TH PLACE 1994: STATE CHAMPIONS 1995: 2ND PLACE 1996: 6TH PLACE 1997: 6TH PLACE 1998: 4TH PLACE 1999: DNQ 2000: 3RD PLACE 2001: STATE CHAMPIONS 2002: STATE CHAMPIONS 2003: 3RD PLACE 2004: 4TH PLACE 2005: 3RD PLACE 6A CLASSIFICATION 2006: STATE CHAMPIONS 2007: 5TH PLACE 2008: 6TH PLACE 2009: 6TH PLACE 2010: 4TH PLACE 2012: 4TH PLACE 2013: DNQ 2014: DNQ 2015: DNQ

Coach Lori Anderson-Cook either competed in or head coached the championship team TEAM AWARDS 2015

MVP: Kalie Anderson MOST INSPIRATIONAL:

Madison Huff

MOST IMPROVED:

Avey Gradwahl

ALL LEAGUE AWARDS 2015 1ST TEAM HITTER:

Madison Huff

2ND TEAM HITTER:

Kuwaiola Ahina

2ND TEAM SETTER:

Kalie Anderson

HONORABLE MENTION HITTER:

Camryn Johnson

HONORABLE MENTION HITTER:

Hannah Hohbach VOLLEYBALL LEGACY PHOTOS

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READY TO STRIKE: After stealing the ball

from the right wing player from La Salle Prep, Captain Kacy Childress (11) looks down field to Therese Nahimana (12) who is calling for the ball. “We are definitely a team that likes to attack out of the back and try to send our outsides back,” said Childress. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.17.15)

GOAL CELEBRATION: After trailing the entire game at home vs. La Salle Prep, #3 Pilialoha Ahina (11) scores her second goal in five minutes. The team joined her as she ran back across mid field to celebrate the game tying goal. “Puka’s cross over move she did before she scored in the upper right corner was a great goal,” said Head Coach Kathy Childress. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.17.15)

Staying competitive

15-8

SECOND HALF DIFFERENTIAL

IN SCORING THIS SEASON

LATE IN THE GAME: The varsity girls were definitely a closing team. Trailing in the second half there was always a chance for a come back.

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LATE GAME RALLIES KEPT THINGS INTERESTING ALL SEASON It may not always be ideal to be a late finishing team but if it works you better take it. And, girls’ soccer did just that. They succeeded in scoring under pressure in the most critical times to push through and come out with wins. “We tended to be more of a closing team, we usually finished pretty strong,” said Katelyn St. Onge (11). Even though finishing strong was usually beneficial, trailing behind throughout the game definitely created uncertainty, but may have added benefit in its own way. “I feel like being a closing team created some uncertainty but it also focused our team more as a whole. When we were down a goal we felt like we needed to stay calm and quickly get it back. I think it pushed us to play our best in really important times of a game,” said Jordynn Figueroa (12). Even while trailing behind, the varsity girls’ maintained a positive mindset throughout the games and didn’t

worry or start to give up. This gave them the motivation to push themselves and their teammates harder. “When we were down in a game, we would come back fighting harder than ever. We didn’t pout, we just played the game we knew,” said Bella LagunasSerrano (10). There was no better testament to their come from behind nature than their home game against La Salle. Trailing 0-2 with four minutes left in regulation, Pilialoha Ahina quickly scored two goals to earn the tie sending La Salle home wondering what happened. “I think they thought just because they go to La Salle (Ranked #5 in 5A) that they were so much better and I think they overlooked us. I definitely would not have scored those goals without my teammates. It wasn’t just us playing as individuals, we played together, and it felt good that we tied up in the end,” said Pilialoha Ahina (11).

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INSTEP PASS TO A TEAMMATE: Late

NEW TURF FIELD

LONG OVERDUE... ARIANA SILVA (10): “The field is so nice! We had our pictures done on it and everything! The field was definitely worth it! Being the first to play on it was really great, I can’t wait to play under the lights next season on such an amazing field!”

AMAYA LACEY (10): “I remember when it was first put in and some of my teammates and I snuck out on the field to take pictures, a few minutes later we got caught playing around and got kicked off. But it was crazy playing on it for the first time under the lights; there’s no feeling that beats that.” JADA TARNOVSKY (11): “To me it was exciting because the old turf needed to be replaced so bad. I felt it did make a difference in how we played because we looked at the new turf as our home, and we weren’t willing to lose at home.”

in the game vs. La Salle, Therese Nahimana (12) looks down the field and through La Salle’s defense. Nahimana kicked the ball to a teammate near the goal but would fail to score leaving the game in a 2-2 tie. When asked about her soccer experience, Nahimana said, “I grew to really like soccer and it was good ending on such a fun season.” (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 09.17.15)

PRE GAME HUDDLE: The girls’ circle up as part of their pregame ritual. This part of their pregame, which included jumping up and down in their circle, always fired them up about the game they were about to start. “It’s tradition and afterwards we were always ready to play,” said Alicia Hinojosa-Vejar (10). (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 10.17.15)

LISTEN CLOSELY: While taking a quick

FANCY FOOTWORK: Madison Allen (11) takes the ball down the field as she outruns one of her opponents and pulls ahead in control of the ball. The non-league home game against La Salle Prep ended in a 2-2 tie for the varsity girls. “Playing La Salle was an intense game because we played them the year before and lost. It was good to come back and make an improvement this year and tie them. Knowing a lot of the girls on the team made it kind of like a rivalry and we all came out aggressive and ready to play from the start,” said Allen. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 09.17.15)

ALL LEAGUE AWARDS 2015 1ST TEAM MIDFIELDERS:

Pili Ahina

breather during an intense timeout, Bella Serrano (10) listens to Coach Childress give instructions. “When we were down in the game, we came back fighting harder than ever. We didn’t pout, we just played the game we knew. Pilialoha Ahina (11) was able to rally the whole team to make the comeback we did,” said Serrano. (PHOTO:

2ND TEAM FORWARDS:

GABRIEL CARSNER - 09.17.15)RI

Kacy Childress

Sophia Hanefeld

2ND TEAM DEFENDERS:

Courtney Olsen

HONORABLE MENTION FORWARDS:

Therese Nahimana

HONORABLE MENTION MIDFIELDERS: HONORABLE MENTION DEFENDERS:

Bella Serano

1978-2015 PROGRAM

OSAA PLAYOFFS APPERANCES 17 - 1ST ROUND 7 - 2ND ROUND

MT HOOD CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR SAMANTHA SMITH 2004 KYLEIGH JANDRO 2011

QUALIFYING FOR STATE 23 TIMES IN 38 SEASONS.

MT. HOOD CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1994 CHAMPIONS 2010

2015 4TH TOP DEFENSE IN STATE

HISTORY

PROGRAM COACHES 78-88 COACHES NOT LISTED TERRY LORENTSON 89-05 KATHY CHILDRESS 06-PRESENT

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NET WIDE OPEN: Team Captain Gabe Hoffman (12) eyes the

goal as he prepares to take a shot during a non-conference game against Grant. The shot ended up being deflected by the goalie, but Hoffman would score later in the game. When asked about his role as a team captain, Hoffman said, “I have to keep my team focused in practice and keep them motivated and sometimes give them instructions during games.” (PHOTO: AMARETTA RICE - 10.29.15)

HELPING BRIDGE

Written By: Thai Romero

THE TRANSITION

DON’T LET THEM SCORE: Down 3-5 Devyn Haley (10) works hard to keep the ball away from a Grant opponent. “We finally tied it up, and started using different techniques to throw them off so someone could get open and score,” said Haley. The new techniques worked as Grant only scored one more goal in the game. (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 09.29.15)

“DON’T SLIP”: Celebrating Senior Night, Juli-

anna Brown (12) runs through a tunnel made up of the under classmen on her team and receives a gift that her team pitched into buy for the special night. “I ran and ended up slipping and falling on my butt which was embarrassing. But I think the best part was that we ended up winning our game and we were all excited; so that was a happy note to end on,” said Brown. The next teammate to run through also slipped on the same spot. (PHOTO: AMARETTA RICE - 10.29.15)

NICE SAVE: Melanie Roberts (11) guards the

goal in a close game against Grant High School that ended in a 9-6 Gresham victory. Roberts showed her two-year veteran goalie status with multiple late game saves. “My favorite part in goal is blocking the opposing team’s shots and just showing off your goalie skills to the opposing teams as well,” said Roberts. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 09.29.15)

WHO’S OPEN: Third quarter goalie Hannah Kim

With the graduation of Noah Ratliff, who averaged four goals a game, from last year’s team, Gabe Hoffman (12) found himself trying to fill the big shoes of leadership right from the start. “Noah was a great leader last year. I just wanted to step up and be a leader for my team this year,” said Hoffman. However, Hoffman found himself thrust into an even bigger leadership role with the shocking announcement that their coach was resigning due to personal reasons. Bringing a different style and a new perspective, the change to a new head coach mid-season was difficult on the team having to transition from one coach’s scheme to another. Hoffman, however, in his role as captain, took on the responsibility of holding the team together and providing the necessary leadership throughout the transition. “I just tried to keep the team focused in practice and helped keep everyone motivated during games. I also tried at times to give instructions during games; but because I am friends with everyone on the team, sometimes they had a hard time taking me seriously,” said Hoffman.

SHE SHOOTS AND SHE SCORES: Mikayla

KLARA SEDHOM - 09.29.15)

Goodman (11) takes an aggressive shot on goal against Grant High School. As a three year varsity returner, Goodman provided experience and leadership to the team. When asked about her responsibilities on the team, Goodman said, “I have been a mentor and I help the new players learn the game and essential skills.” (PHOTO:KLARA

QUICK PASS: In a close game with Grant,

SEDHOM - 10.29.15)

(11) looks for an open teammate as she gets ready to throw the ball back in a game against Reynolds. Kim specialized on defense. “Everyone on the team is very vital. You can’t play a whole game one man down or without a goalie,” said Kim. (PHOTO:

Kevin Adams (12) looks to make a quick pass to a teammate to set up a scoring opportunity. “When I’m on offense I try to disrupt the defense as much as possible to open myself and my teammates up,” said Adams. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 09.29.15)

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HUDDLE UP: Coach Grant Hayball gathers his team around him as he provides strategical information in a close home game against Centennial. With the coaching change coming in halfway through the season, the team had to adjust to how their new coach operated during games and how to play as a team with the new plays he wanted to run. “He focuses on strategy, plays to run but mostly just what we need to work on, like stricter defense, more motion, and better use of picks or setting the hole set,” said Ethan Hughes (10).

1977-2015 PROGRAM

A Change in guard SHIFT IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ADDED ROADBLOCKS TO THE SEASON

The water polo team, unfortunately,

Written By: Avey Gradwahl

than the teams were used to. Emma Liebertz

received unexpected and surprising news when

(12), however, believed that the new style of

in the season due to personal reasons. Grant

philosophy that consisted of intense training

do the best that we could,” said Liebertz. “I

not 2015, stepped up to lead a team he had

it helped improve our endurance, passing,

Head Coach Tom Erickson had to resign early

coaching was beneficial to the players.

Hayball, new to coaching and bearing a new

allowed more one on one instruction to help us

and retro plays that would be expected in 1985

saw a lot of improvement in all of us.”

never met and certainly had never worked with.

practices, Mikayla Goodman (11) said, “I think

called “Moby Dick”. It is where five players

shooting, and aggressiveness. We were much

on the opposing team while another player swims

season,”

other side wide open for a pass,” said boys’

the middle of a season was difficult, all of

girls’ teams faced it head on with an open

“One of my favorite retro plays we ran is

“Coach Hayball changed our practices that

When asked about the intensity of

vigorously splash the water to confuse members

better compared to the beginning of the

across the pool under water and surfaces on the

captain Issac Erickson (11).

the captains agreed that both the boys’ and

Hayball made to the playbook, the players

mind.

structure and focus. With smaller teams than

perspective and gave us new things to work

was able to structure practices differently

“Even if it was tough at first, it all worked

In addition to the changes Coach

Although a change of this magnitude in

also experienced a change in their practice

“Having a new coach gave us a new

normal and a distinctive style, Coach Hayball

on,” said girls’ captain Julianna Brown (12).

allowing for more instruction and intensity

out to a good experience.”

HISTORY OSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1981 BOYS 1982 GIRLS 1991 GIRLS MT. HOOD CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS GIRLS’ BOYS’ 1982 1989 1983 1989 1989 1992 1990 1995 1991 1996 1994 2002 2004

PROGRAM COACHES GRANT HAYBALL 2015 TOM ERICKSON 2014 SEAN TAYLOR 2011-2013 SHANE DYE 2008-2010 ADAM MCGOWAN 2006-2007 BONITA NIPPERT 1995-2005 SCOTT MCKECHNIE 1978-1994 RON JOHNSON 1977 OSAA NEWS IN 2013 THE SPORT OF WATER POLO WAS REMOVED FROM OSAA AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT. 2015 TEAM CAPTAINS EMMA LIEBERTZ JULIANA BROWN GABE HOFFMAN ISAAC ERICKSON

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Seven Stood Tall

HALF OF THE TEAM THAT WRESTLED AT THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FOUND THEMSELVES ON THE AWARDS STAND.

Throughout the season there is always a natural attrition that chews away at the size of the team. This season was a downright feast. “The term next man up only goes so far when the team behind them doesn’t have enough wrestlers to fill a 14 weight class line up sheet,” said Head Coach Zachari Enoch. “With the team being so small we knew going in it was going to be a tough season,” said Javin Malanche (11). The lack of wrestlers in the weight classes above 145 pounds was a burden that no team could overcome. Having to forfeit seven weight classes and giving up 49 points in every dual made it difficult, almost near impossible, for the seven varsity members to look for winning team finishes.

The District Tournament was the one opportunity to showcase the talent of the individuals that made it through the long season. “We all knew that a team award wasn’t a possibility; wrestling to qualify for state was our focus. The team points would come,” said Yecithy Restrepo (12). Seven of 14 team members that represented the team placed in the top five at the District Tournament. “I am happy with where I finished as a freshman beating upper classmen along the way. As a team at Districts we did really well and I’m happy with our effort,” said Joel Hanson (9).

DISTRICT PLACERS 7 OF 14 TAKE THE STAND Yecithy Restrepo (12)

120 lbs.

1st

Issac Coc Cucul (12)

132 lbs.

2nd

Nelson Marshall (10)

106 lbs.

4th

Emijayh Flanagan (10)

126 lbs.

4th

Joel Hanson (9)

138 lbs.

4th

Colby Wheeler (10)

113 lbs.

5th

Greyson Hull (10)

126 lbs.

5th

132 LBS. (12)

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CROSS FACE: Midway through the third period of the

quarterfinal match vs. Oregon City at the District Tournament, Yecithy Restrepo (12) maintains control as he punishes his opponent with a crossface. Restrepo won the match 6-0 by pinning his way to the 120 LB. weight class final. “Sometimes you just have to get a little rough,” said Restrepo. (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE -02.13.16)

MATCH OVER: Deuces go up as Isaac Coc Cucul (12)

pins his opponent from Centennial in 30 seconds to win his semifinal match at the District Tournament. Coc Cucul qualified for state after just his second year wrestling. In his junior year, Coc Cucul won the Novice Districts. “He is such a powerful wrestler, What he lacks in talent he make up for in strength, determination, and sheer will,” said Assistant Coach Tom Dooley. (PHOTO: VANYSSA FLORES -02.13.16)

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FEEDER PROGRAMS MISSED

NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS REINSTATE In the Spring of 2009, district officials made the decision to eliminate middle school sports to close a budget shortfall. Over the past seven years, the effects of their decisions have grown steadily as the once crowded practice room of 75 team members now seems empty with only 20. Compounding the issues, neighboring districts David Douglas and Reynolds, have brought back middle school sports providing their young athletes the chance to see what wrestling is all about prior to high school.

103lbs. - 145lbs.

Seven wts. forfeited 152lbs. - 285lbs.

vs. REYNOLDS vs. BARLOW vs. CENTENNIAL vs. CLACKAMAS vs. OREGON CITY vs. DAVID DOUGLAS 32 TEAM MEMBERS THAT BEGIN THE SEASON IN NOVEMBER, ONLY 20 FINISH THE SEASON AT THE END OF FEBRUARY.

TURNING HIS OPPONENT TO HIS BACK: Opening the District Tournament with

a win, Nelson Marshall (10) pins Jeremy Holst of Oregon City with four seconds left in the opening period. After losing to Centennial’s Phillip Kue in the semifinals, Nelson battled back in the consolation finals, but fell short to Max Hodge of David Douglas. “It was tough, mentally and physically,” said Marshall. (PHOTO: VANYSSA FLORES - 02.12.16)

ANOTHER HEAD AND ARM: Catching

his Barlow opponent in a ‘Head and Arm’, Joel Hanson (9) doesn’t let up. Securing the elbow, Hanson tightened his and pinned his opponent. “The season was very challenging, trying

1957-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

12 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE LAST 59 YEARS SET STANDARDS HIGH FOR TEAMS TO COME

to squeeze in hard practices and pushing myself to the limit to be as strong and healthy as possible,” said Hanson. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 02.12.16)

LOOKING TO THE OFFICIAL FOR HIS TAKEDOWN POINTS: In the consolation

semifinal match vs. Saul Lopez of Oregon City, Emijayh Flanagan (10) scores a two point takedown at the edge of the mat. Flanagan won the match 13-6 advancing to the consolation finals. Flanagan fell short losing 4-7 to Telman Razatdinov of David Douglas. “I was honestly devastated because I believed I could have won, but it’s whatever, there’s always next year,” said Flanagan.

(PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 02.12.16)

STATE CHAMPIONS 1959: Dick Barret 136 lbs. 1960: Ron Moore 136 lbs. 1960: John Birdwell 191 lbs. 1962: Larry Bateman 148 lbs. 1963: Freeman Garrison 130 lbs. 1981: Keith Miller 191 lbs. 1983: Dan Russell 123 lbs. 1984: Dan Russell 136 lbs.

OFFICIAL GETS A CLOSER LOOK: In the third round of the consolation bracket of the District Tournament, Greyson Hull (10) pins Nolan Henry of Centennial with fifteen seconds left in the second period. By pinning his opponent, Hull placed fifth at the district tournament. ”Placing at the tournament just goes to show how far I’ve come over the last few years thanks to help from the coaches and my teammates,” said Hull (10). (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 02.12.16)

READY TO BEGIN: In referee’s position

at the home dual vs. Barlow, Colby Wheeler (10) prepares for the third period against his opponent Kody Kageler. At the District

1984: Joe Russell 141 lbs. 1985: Sean Allison 98 lbs. 1985: Joe Russell 157 lbs. 1985: Dan Russell 141 lbs. 1986: Dan Russell 157 lbs. 2004: Charles Beasley 275 lbs. 2009: John Reese 125 lbs. 2014: Colby Winnett 160 lbs. 2015: Colby Winnett 160 lbs.

(24-54) (15-66) (12-70) (40-42) (28-54) (3-74)

(18-6) (15-24) (6-22) (22-12) (22-18) (3-26)

TEAM SCORES FORFEITS INCLUDED

ADJUSTED TEAM SCORES WITHOUT FORFEITS

Tournament, Wheeler pinned two opponents in route to a fifth place finish.“I feel like I improved a lot over the last year, but I didn’t make my final goal of going to state,” said Wheeler. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 01.13.16)

FRONT CRADLE TO HIS BACK

Jack Havrilla (9) drives Brandon Short of Clackamas to his back for near fall points. Havrilla won the match in a major decision, 12-2. “I feel like I should have won more of my matches at districts but I did the best I could,” said Havrilla. (PHOTO: VANYSSA FLORES - 02.12.16)

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS HEAD COACH 1999-2000 District Champions - Randy Williams 2000-2001 District Champions - Randy Williams 2003-2004 District Champions - Randy Williams 2005-2006 District Champions - Zac Enoch 2007-2008 District Champions - Zac Enoch 2008-2009 District Champions - Zac Enoch

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finding their OSAA RANKING INFORMATION Overall Record 4-20 League Record 0-14 OSAA Rank #46

THROUGHOUT THE SEASON THE COACHING STAFF WAS FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF TRYING TO EXPLOIT THE TEAM’S STRENGTHS TO COMPETE WITH THE STACKED MT. HOOD CONFERENCE

INTO THE LANE FOR TWO: In the home pre-

Xavier McNack (11)

51 REB

Bryant Moore

(11)

24 ASST

Edward Hall

(11)

23 STL

Andree McGee

(11)

3 BLK

season game versus Newberg, Lucius Lomax (12) drives hard into the lane and pops up for a short jumpshot over two defenders. “I’m not the tallest guy on the team but when it comes to situations like these, I try as hard as I can to drive up and score,” said Lomax. Newberg lead throughout, winning 71-55 (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL- 12.11.16)

GO TO THE CORNER: Directing traffic, Izaiah

Tessier (11) points to an opposing player and asks Jack Gradis to set a screen.

TEAM LEADERS

(12) 36% 3P% (41-115)

*Brody Bohrer scored 468 points in two seasons on Varsity.

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24 Games

72 PPG

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Suffering 14 consecutive losses to close out the season is difficult for any team member or coach to swallow. “Falling short by an average of 32 points over those games can dismantle the program,” said assistant coach Marcus Hudson. A season with as many blowout losses as the team experienced brought out the true colors of those individuals in the program. “There has been a lot of teaching this season but the kids are great, the team has been great, they are good teammates to each other and with me, and they listen and try to learn. From that standpoint it has been a good experience,” said Head Coach Mike Melton. Even through a season of many losses Captain Lucius Lomax (12) said, “This year we aren’t doing as well as I thought we could, but the team has stuck together. We’re going to keep on competing until the very last game.” Even in a difficult season, memorable surprise moments were bound to happen. According to Edward Hall (11), one of the best surprises they had was the buzzer beater against Hood River Valley on December 15th. “We were tied 66-66 and the ball got inbounded to me with 15 seconds left in the 4th quarter. I passed it up to my left side of the court to Brody (Bohrer) and he passed it back, I drove right and kicked it out to Jack (Gradis) and he shot it and made it for the win. My first thought was to give Brody the ball because I knew he could hit the shot. Once I got the ball back I was then looking to score or to get fouled and luckily I saw Jack in the corner open and ready to shoot,” said Hall. In addition to the occasional buzzer beater, another positive characteristic of the team was their learned ability to overcome the losses they encountered. “After a tough loss we usually made it our goal to have a good, intense practice the next day and refocus on to the next opponent. This season was tough, but a good takeaway from the season was establishing our identity as a pressure team. Also gaining experience at the varsity level with each other will prove well for next year,” said Jack Gradis (11).

02.03.15- 02.23.16

1024 points scored on the season, averaging 42 PPG. vs Opponents 1648 points scored on the season, averaging 72 PPG.

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RUNNIN’ THE COURT: In the pre-season game against Newberg, starting point guard Edward Hall (11) steals the ball from his opponent. When asked what he was thinking at this moment, Hall said, “If I take this ball from him, I’m going straight to the hoop to score.” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 12.11.15) DEFENSIVE REBOUND: During the first meeting vs. visiting Oregon City, Andre McGee (11) extends up to get the rebound in the second quarter. “My coaches have taught me how to be in the best position which gives me the best chance to rebound the ball. The position of your body and jumping ability is key to getting rebounds,” said McGee. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 01.12.16)

ALL TOGETHER AS ONE: The team huddles up and performs their pregame ritual chant before the game against Oregon City. “Being a good teammate and having a close bond was what we excelled at this season,” said Jeff Johnson (12). The team fell short in this contest losing to Oregon City 65-33. (PHOTO: VANESSA FLORES - 01.12.16)

WHO’S OPEN? Stuck in the right corner in front of the team’s bench, Jack Gradis (11) looks to make a pass with tight coverage from the Newberg defender. Gradis would find Izaiah Tessier cutting to the hoop for a contested layup. “Unfortunately the game didn’t turn out like I planned, but everyone put in lots of effort,” said Gradis. Newberg controlled the scoreboard winning 71-55. (PHOTO: VANESSA FLORES - 12.05.16)

SMART PASS: In the home game vs. David Douglas, DJ McCord (12) looks to make a bounce pass to an inside man. When reflecting on the moment, McCord said, “We stress taking care of the ball. In my head I was thinking that I had to make a smart pass. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 12.05.16)

‘96 GRADUATE GIVES BACK COACH MARCUS HUDSON

TIMEOUT GRESHAM: Making a push to score in the 3rd quarter vs. Oregon City, Captain Brody Bohrer (12) talks on the sideline with Coach Hudson. “I always told myself if I had a chance to come back and help out the kids that I would take that opportunity and help coach,” said Hudson. According to team members, Hudson’s young approach to the game helped the team have a close bond. (PHOTO: CHELSEY RUNTUWENE - 01.12.16)

1957-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

MT. HOOD CONFERENCE FINISHES 1950- 2ND 1952- 2ND 1953- 2ND 1955- 3RD 1985- 2ND 1992- CHAMPIONS 2000- CHAMPIONS

UNIFORM 1968 OPENING TIP 1968: Dressed in the short basketball shorts of that era and wearing the now trending Chuck Taylor All-Stars, the opposing centers jump for the opening tip off in front of a packed house. The team played every game in front of a crowd of more than 500 spectators. (1968 Yearbook). Following the national following in 1993 of the Fab Five’s Michigan Wolverines run for a NCAA National Title, the team’s legacy can be credited with adopting the longer shorts style that was worn still today.

PLAYOFF APPERANCES

PROGRAM COACHES

1948 - QUARTER FINALS 1954 - QUARTER FINALS 1989 - 1ST ROUND 1991 - 1ST ROUND 1992 - FINALS - 2ND PLACE 1997 - 9TH PLACE 2001 - 3RD ROUND 2007 - IST ROUND

BARTHOLOMEW 1940-1946 MONNES 1950-1963 ZIEGELMAN 1969-1976 CARPENTER 1982-1988 KNUDSEN 1989-1997 NAGEL 2000-2010

JUANZA HADLEY 2011 MELTON/HUDSON 2012-PRESENT

*Missing years of coaches were not available through the school’s records

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INTENSITY FROM THE SIDE LINE:

Just before calling his seond time-out in the second half vs. Oregon City, Coach Todd Nagel provides some intensity to his players. When asked about the time out, Kacy Childress (11) said, “He gave us some intense, encouraging words to build some fire in our hearts to keep us going for the final two minutes of the half.”

(PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 01.15.16)

SECOND YEAR HEAD COACH TURNED IT UP AND CONTINUED WHERE HE LEFT OFF. In his second season as the girls’ head coach, after 23 years of coaching male sports, Coach Todd Nagel quickly realized after only one league game that he needed to pick up the intensity and the pace if he wanted to turn the season around and fulfill the girls’ goals. In an early season opener match up against the seventh ranked state powerhouse Clackamas Cavaliers, the game got out of hand quickly as the Cavaliers rolled to a 70-27 win. Coach Nagel knew the team was going to get Clackamas’ best look this go around after upsetting them at home last season 48-42. “Last year Clackamas looked passed us, and we wanted it more. We were aggressive and took the game from them,” said Nagel reflecting on last year’s upset of Clackamas. “So this year I told the girls to be ready, that they probably wouldn’t make that mistake again.”

Point

WRITTEN BY: MADISON MECKEL, MORGAN OLOFSON

After the blowout loss and with just one practice until the team traveled to David Douglas, Coach Nagel turned up the intensity. “Before any big game our practices are always usually pretty intense because we need to get the same energy in practice that we’d need in a big game! But, I think Nagel pushed us after the loss to Clackamas to go even harder at games and give it our all,” said Emma Triplett (12). “The intense coaching is what we needed. I think every team needs it, and if you look at our records from this year and last year compared to past years they definitely prove that. Win or loss is not what Nagel focuses on, it’s more about how much effort we put into the game, and how many silly mistakes were made,” said Madilyn Pearson (12).

LOOSE BALL: At home vs David Douglas, Therese

Nahimana (12) goes after the long rebound off a Madison Allen (11) shot. The 49-41 win over David Douglas was one of five league wins on the season.“I feel like this season I’ve really improved. I goof around a lot, but the practice before this game I really worked hard and pushed myself and it definitely helped my performance that night. It was great, and I think it was the best game I’ve ever played,” said Nahimana. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 02.05.16)

AGGRESSIVE PLAY: Late in the first period, Candice

Husband (11) makes a cut to the basket and is met by an opposing player from Beaverton who gets sent flying backwards. This aggressive style of play led to a 50-41 home victory. Coach Nagel said, “Candace’s aggressiveness was a big asset to the team.” When Husband was asked about the game she said, “That was a tough game, but our team played together, and we won. With Barlow coming up, we are super fired up because now we’ve beat Beaverton and they’ve lost to them.” (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 02.15.16)

JUMPMAN GOES BASELINE: Team Captain Madelynn

OSAA RANKING INFORMATION Overall Record 10-15 League Record 6-8 OSAA Rank #32

Lindhorst (12) goes around #34 of the Oregon City Pioneers to score with the layup in Michael Jordan style, even sporting his number. Lindhorst. Being a four year varsity player, Lindhorst provided game experience in her leadership role. “The last 4 years basketball has impacted my life by showing that not all things come easy and you have to work for what you want. And when you get knocked down, come back better and harder for the next game,” said Lindhorst. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 01.12.16)

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STRONG TO THE BASKET: Trailing 6-21 in the second quarter versus 5th ranked Oregon City Pioneers, Dosjanee McCloyn(11) [Honorable Mention All-League Team] spins off her opponit and goes up strong for a two point layup. Madelynn Lindhorst (12) and Mikayla Moss(12) close in for a possible rebound. Final score read Gresham 25, Oregon City 74. (PHOTO: AMARETTA RICE - 01.12.16)

vARSITY team

lEADERS STATISTICS Kacy Childress (11)

11.6 PPG

Dosjanee McCloyn (11)

5.4 Rebounds

Madison Allen (11)

2.8 Assists

Madison Allen (11)

27 Steals

Dosjanee McCloyn (11) 48% TOTAL PTS. Kacy Childress (11)

46% TOTAL PTS.%

Katlin Farris (12)

37% TOTAL PTS.%

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-LEAGUE TEAM

POINT GUARD (11)

MADISON ALLEN

2ND TEAM

ALL-LEAGUE TEAM SHOOTING GUARD (11)

KACY CHILDRESS

JUNIORS LED THE WAY

LEADERSHIP SHOWN, EXPERIENCE GAINED

A dominant Junior Class comprised of Dosjanee McCloyn, Candace Husband, Madison Williams, Madison Allen, and Kacy Childress provided the direction and brawn in the lineup against even the most difficult of opponents in the tough Mt. Hood Conference. After establishing themselves early as team leaders, several juniors racked up stats that showed they were leading the charge with numbers that controlled the leaderboards in points per game, rebounds, assists, and steals. “With a ton of kids that have played a lot that are coming back for at least another year that group should be pretty competitive,” said Coach Nagel when asked about the juniors. ON POINT: In a pre-season match up at home vs Southridge, Madison Allen (11) brings the ball up the court looking for an open teammate. With a quick cross-over move, Allen drove past the defender and layed it in for the basket. “I had high hopes coming into this season. The Southridge game challenged that to a point where as a team we needed to come together.” (PHOTO: MADISON MECKEL - 12.18.15)

PLAY MAKER: Early in the home game vs. Barlow, Team Captain Kacy

Childress (11) moves the ball around the perimeter. The pass would return to Childress who drained an early two-pointer. “We had great support from our student section. It’s so fun to play in a place like that where the energy is high and the stakes are high. The Barlow fans were booing and yelling at us, but if anything, I think that fueled our team to play better,” said Childress. The game remained close but in the end finished with a 41-37 loss. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 01.15.16)

1975-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

PROGRAM STATISTICS: 466 TOTAL WINS AND 449 LOSSES 891 TOTAL GAMES PLAYED GIRLS HAVE WON 51% OF GAMES UNDEFEATED IN ‘88 (16-0) 24 SEASONS WITH 10 OR MORE WINS

TOP 3 COACHES IN HISTORY: DOUG HUMPHREY: 110-53 (0.674%) RICK BARTHA: 78-56 (0.582%) BOB HOLSTROM: 84-75 (0.528%)

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VICTORY TALK: Shortly after finishing her 100M Butterfly, Bryn

Lasher (11) talks to Assistant Swim Coach, Mr. Grant Hayball, who congratulates her on her accomplishment. Lasher said,“After that event I was excited because I broke the school record and that has been my goal for a while now.” (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 2.18.16)

DISTRICTS: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

13 YEAR SCHOOL RECORD FALLS L ASHER 100 FLY

BUTTERFLY STROKE: Bryn Lasher (11) beats K. Peterson’s

(2003) 100M Fly record of 58.38 seconds at districts. Lasher set the new record at state with a 58.15 seconds. “Swimming is a really cool sport where you see yourself improve so much,” said Lasher. “It’s an individual sport where you focus on your times and your biggest competition is the clock.” (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 2.18.16)

finish 58.15

ALL SMILES AFTER

State

Written by: Alex Cuevas

A SWIMMER WITH GREAT AMBITION BREAKS RECORDS AND SETS A NEW SCHOOL LEGACY. As a freshman, Bryn Lasher (11) made it her goal to

beat the school record in the 100 butterfly. The record was set in 2003 by K. Peterson with a time of 58.86 seconds. Lasher not only beat this record at districts, swimming a 58.21, but she doubly exceeded her goal by also beating her own record at state, swimming a 58.15. This earned her a seventh place finish. “I was very excited to break the record,” said Lasher. “It’s a great feeling to achieve your goals.” Other members on the team took inspiration from Lasher’s success. “She is an amazing swimmer, a big inspiration to me and she makes me want to get better,” said Lauren McDevitt (10). “I think it’s awesome that she was able to break the school record. She deserves to be remembered for as long as she has the record.” Lasher has already set new goals for herself. “Senior year I want to make the top six at state in fly. The top six get to stand on the podium, and I think that’s pretty cool. I also want to break my own record and get a 57 in the butterfly.”

DISTRICTS: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PRELIMINARY ROUND

LOGSDON 100 FREESTYLE

OFF THE BLOCKS INTO THE POOL: Swimmers dive off the starting blocks to begin the 100 freestyle at the Mt. Hood Conference District Meet. Caleb Logsdon (12) sported the most recognizable multi-colored swimsuit in the heat. The 100 freestyle required swimmers to complete a total of four laps in the pool. During day two of the district meet, Logsdon swam a 49.9 seconded 100 meter freestyle. “I swam a 49.9 on day two, but I didn’t do as good at state so I was disappointed in myself,” said Logsdon (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 2.18.16)

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UP FOR AIR: On the second day of district finals at Mt. Hood Community College, Ponyboy Peterman (12) sets a new PR in the breaststroke and swims a race of 1.13 seconds. “I was ecstatic. During the actual race I felt slower which was weird. I was more meticulous and intentional about my stroke and it turned out well in the end,” said Peterman. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 2.13.16) GO, GO, GO: Lauren McDevitt (10) cheers on her team at a meet against David Douglas. “Cheering on teammates during their races just fills everyone with team spirit and really shows that we all support each other and are proud to be on the same team,” said McDevitt. (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 2.4.16)

BACKSTROKE: After diving in, Adam Conrad (12)

swims across the pool doing the 50 backstroke. Conrad finished his event in 31.05 seconds. Conrad said, “It was a good experience and it was my second time there so it was a pretty fun time.” (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 2.4.16)

TAKE A LOOK: Pausing to take a look at the order of events during the meet on Sept. 24, Ocean Chau (11) stops to look for

what heat he is in for his next event. Chau said, “I didn’t do a legal finish, I hope no one noticed.” (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL- 9.24.15)

ON YOUR MARK: While standing and waiting to dive in, Jaren Kerr (10) said, “Almost every race this is what I do as I’m waiting behind the block I shake everything out and get focused on my race. As I’m on the block I take deep breaths and picture the race.” (PHOTO: KLARA

SEDHOM - 2.4.16)

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SENIOR ITALIA COMPETITOR

lEADERS

EXCHANGE STUDENT

SWIMMING LEGACY PHOTOS

EVENT TIMES BOYS’

TIME

GABRIEL HOFFMAN (12) CALEB LOGSDON (12) CALEB LOGSDON (12) CALEB LOGSDON(12) ADAM CONRAD (12)

CALEB LOGSDON(12) NESLON LE (11)

23.54 50.20

1:54.44 5:31.40

31.05

1:03.31

40.91

ISAAC ERICKSON (11) 1:09.16

SENIOR NIGHT RUN THROUGH: Members of the team, Citlaly Arroyo-Juarez (10) and Sarah Cochran (12), support Guilia Ricci (12) on senior night. Ricci is an exchange student from Italy who quickly found a place among the swimmers. “It was my first time swimming on a school team and I loved it since the first day,” said Ricci. “It’s something that made me grow and understand how important it is to have friends by your side that even in an individual sport like swimming are one of the most important motivation that you can have.” (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 02.21.16)

1964-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

MHC DISTRICT FINISHES BOYS’ TEAM 1972 - CHAMPIONS 1980 - CHAMPIONS 1981 - CHAMPIONS 1982 - CHAMPIONS 1985 - DISTRICTS 1992 - CHAMPIONS 1997 - CHAMPIONS

2003 - CHAMPIONS 2007 - 3RD PLACE 2009 - CHAMPIONS 2010 - CHAMPIONS 2011 - CHAMPIONS

PONYBOY PETERMAN (12) 38.22 GABRIEL HOFFMAN (12) 1:03.13 COLE GARBER (9)

CALEB LOGSDON (12)

1:33.02 2:18.88

GIRLS’ TEAM

1976 - CHAMPIONS 1980 - CHAMPIONS 1981 - CHAMPIONS 1982 - CHAMPIONS 1986 - 2ND PLACE 1990 - CHAMPIONS 1991 - CHAMPIONS

1992 - CHAMPIONS 2001 - 3RD PLACE 2011 - 3RD PLACE

GIRLS’

50 FREE 100 FREE 200 FREE 500 FREE 50 BACK 100 BACK 50 BREAST 100 BREAST 50 FLY 100 FLY 100 IM 200 IM

ELIZABETH MCKNIGHT (12)

TIME

28.88

GIULIA RICCI (12)

1:00.15

BRYN LASHER (11)

5:37.72

GIULIA RICCI (12)

1:10.91

BRYN LASHER (11)

1:25.50

BRYN LASHER (11)

2:06:38

MICHELLE ARROYO (10) CAITLIN PEETZ (9)

MICHELLE ARROYO (10) BRYN LASHER (11)

ZOE MORILLO (10)

CAITLIN PEETZ (9)

38.37 45.28 38.38

58.21

1:35.63

2:34.00

OSAA STATE FINISHES BOYS’ TEAM GIRLS’ TEAM 1980 - 4TH IN STATE 1992 - STATE CHAMPIONS 1997 - 9TH IN STATE 2003 - 9TH IN STATE

1978 - 4TH IN STATE 1980 - 5TH IN STATE 1992 - 6TH IN STATE

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[MARCH 14 - MAY 6]

OSAA RANKING INFORMATION Overall Record 13-11 League Record 10-5 OSAA Rank #10

PLAYS AT FIRST: Creeping on the pitch, second baseman #3 Tyler Linch (11), prepares himself for the opponents at bat. “Before every pitch I always think about what I need to do with the ball if it’s hit to me,” said Linch. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 04.01.16)

RUNDOWN: Ezra Samperi (10) and the third baseman keeps the Wilsonville runner from going across home plate to score another run. “We have practiced that move so many times, you don’t want to get hotboxed between us. We got heeeem..” said Samperi. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 04.01.16) DEUCES FLY: As Austen Carpenter works

his at bat to 10 pitches in, Tyler Wood (11) and Hunter Hemenway (10) throw up the deuces for good luck. “With 2 balls, 2 strikes and 2 outs we shoot the arrows so the play goes our way,” said Wood. (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 04.06.16)

BACK TO FIRST: Brody Bohrer (12) dives

back head first into first base to avoid the pick off vs. Central Catholic at Home. The Gophers put up 10 runs to take the Rams 10 - 5. “Looks like mom is going to have to wash my uniform again,” said Bohrer after he was called safe. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT

DEFENSIVE MINDED: Ethan Meckel (10) pre-

pares himself at third for the next defensive play. “Not letting the ball get past me is my job. It’s to protect home plate no matter what the costs are. You have to be ready and prepared for everything,” said Meckel. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 04.01.16)

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[MARCH 14 -

NOWHERE ELSE I’D RATHER BE: With a Wilsonville player up to bat, Hunter Hemenway (10) throws a strike across the plate to get the third out. “Standing up on the mound is my favorite. It’s my home away from home,” said Hemenway. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 04.01.16)

MAY 1]

SEASON STATISTICS

OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY THROUGH 21 GAMES. (FINAL 5 GAMES AND PLAYOFFS NOT INCLUDED) Roster

H RBI AVG

#1 Ezra Samperi

#3 Tyler Linch

#5 Trevor Nannini

#6 Brett Falkner

#9 Shemar Lenox

Roster OBP SLG

.205

.280 .273

10 .342

#24 Jaelen Bradley

H RBI AVG

#25 Austen Carpenter

63 27

.414 .368

#44 Jeramy Ross

1.000

1.000 1.000

.182

.280 .273

PITCHERS

.476

.500 .571

#10 Jacob Biesterfeld 58

.259

.371 .293

#12 Kyle Wells

13 .352

.385 .465

#19 Ethan Meckel

.183

.258 .183

#21 Brody Bohrer

.298

.355 .333

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OBP SLG

.259

.310 .259

.222

.410 .286

11 .259

.313 .407

#7 Hunter Hemenway

24 2/3 2

L S K ERA WHIP 4

4.82

2.63

#9 Shemar Lenox

7 2/3

0.91

1.30

#10 Jacob Biesterfeld 34 2/3 4

#14 Michael Norris

#25 Austen Carpenter

44 2/3 3

#44 Jeramy Ross

1.21

0.92

4.67

1.89

1.88

1.30

2.84

1.66

AB (AT BATS), H (HITS), RBI (RUN BATTED IN), AVG (BATTING AVERAGE), OBP (ON BASE PERCENTAGE), SLG (SLUGGING PERCENTAGE) IP (INNINGS PITCHED), W (WALKS), L (LOSSES), S (SAVES), K (STRIKEOUTS), ERA (EARNED RUN AVERAGE), WHIP (WALKS PLUS HITS PER INNING PITCHED)

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UP ON THE FENCE: Supporting their teammates’ at bat, Kyle Wells (12) and Shemar Lenox (11) look on from the dugout. “Focus is a major key in this sport; you always have to be ready for anything,” said Wells. (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO - 04.01.16)

FALLEN HERO UNIFORMS: Coach Trevor Nannini

(12) sits outside the dugout taking stats talking with Tyler Wood (11) and Austen Carpenter (11). On April 28, the team dressed down in custom camo jerseys to support fallen heros. “This year I was able to get an entirely different view of the game than I have ever had before. It made me realize how much I love this sport and would do anything I can to keep this sport as a part of my life,” said Nannini. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER

Renewed Life

- 04.28.16)

PICTURE PERFECT SWING: After hitting a line

drive, Austen Carpenter (11) runs to first base advancing the lead runner to second. “The feeling you get when the ball flies off the bat is something you can’t find anywhere else. That’s what makes baseball so much fun,” said Carpenter. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS- 04.01.16)

on offense boosted morale in league play

WRITTEN BY: HAILEY DOWDEN

STARTING PRE-SEASON SLOW, LEAGUE PLAY TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY Although the pre-season was meant to be a time for the team to get back in the swing of things and prepare for league, facing a tough early line up, including the previous 5A State Champions and numerous highly ranked 6A teams, the boys got off to a rocky start. Scoring low on the offensive side and being inconsistent defensively, they opened the season with four straight losses. With a few scattered wins, the pre-season would settle with a 3-6 record, not quite what they had hoped for going into the start of league. “We definitely struggled through preseason,” said Austen Carpenter (11). “We just couldn’t find our rhythm.” Once league began, however, they were able to find the rhythm they were looking for. With big wins against Clackamas and their cross-town rivals the Barlow Bruins, the boys were able

1920-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

OSAA PLAYOFF APPERANCES 1985 - 1ST ROUND 1987 - SEMI FINALS 1988 - QUARTER FINALS 1991 - 1ST ROUND 1992 - 1ST ROUND 1993 - 1ST ROUND 1995 - 1ST ROUND

1998 - 1ST ROUND 1999 - 2ND ROUND 2000 - 1ST ROUND 2001 - 2ND ROUND 2003 - 1ST ROUND 2004 - 2ND ROUND 2007 - 1ST ROUND 2015 - 1ST ROUND

to turn things around and start off league on a high note. When asked about his three run homer against the Bruins, Jeramy Ross (11) said, “It’s always great to beat Barlow. It (the home run) was an amazing feeling with that being my first home run and the fact that it was against Barlow; to make the score jump up 9-1 just made it so much better.” By salvaging their swings in the box from their early pre-season slumps, the team found renewed life on offense that boosted their overall morale and improved their chances of earning some wins. “The team with the most momentum usually ends up winning the game,” said Jeffrey Johnson (12). “For our team, we really get going after some good hits. We need to make sure our offense keeps rolling throughout the rest of league.”

TOP MT. HOOD CONFERENCE FINISHES 1969 - 3RD 1991 - 2ND 1993 - 2ND 1997 - 3RD 1998 - 3RD

2003 - 3RD 2004 - 1ST 2008 - 1ST 2015 - 3RD

TOP COACHES GOWEN 1928-1942 BIALOSTOSKY 1955-1959 FLITCRAFT 1977-1984 PETERSON 1985-1990 TODD RONSON 1995-2003 CHAD WAPLES 2006-2014 RYAN MILLER 2015-2016

BASEBALL LEGACY PHOTOS

Vol. 100 // Baseball RENEWED LIFE ON OFFENSE

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Improved hitting

[THROUGH MAY 9]

OSAA RANKING INFORMATION Overall Record 14-10 League Record 7-5 OSAA Rank #23

and lights out pitching carries the gophers

33 SOPH. C

PORTIA PERKINS

2 SOPH. 2B

KALIE ANDERSON

4 SOPH. UTILITY

BELLA SERRANO

YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME: After hitting a

pop up to right-center that got caught, Kalie Anderson (10) throws her hands up in disbelief to Coach, and Dad, Dave Anderson. “I was so upset with myself because I know I could have hit better,” said K. Anderson. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.22.16)

EYES ON THE BALL: In the Clackamas Tournament preseason game against Century High School, Isabella Lagunas-Serrano (10) stands in the box ready to make a big hit. “I think we have a solid hitting line up with some strong hitters but I also think we have some work to put in that will make us a lot better,” said Serrano. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.22.16)

STEEEERIKE!

[THROUGH MAY 9]

SEASON STATISTICS

WRITTEN BY: MADISON HUFF

On April 1, during a game against Lakeridge, Shianne Smith (11) threw her first no hitter of the season. This not only shocked teams in the Mt. Hood conference but also teams from all around the state. “With Shi throwing 63mph, teams struggle to hit the ball, and if they do hit it we have a strong defense to back her up,” said Portia Perkins (10). With 10 out of the 12 players on the team playing summer tournament ball, it hasn’t been difficult to find dedication and skill from the girls. Each player brings their own set of skills, which makes the team’s general softball knowledge a whole lot greater. “One of the things I love about this team is that I know every person can put the ball down and advance runners on base,” said Captain Madelynn Lindhorst (12). Aside from a strong defense, consistent hitting has been a huge factor to sealing the win on many close games. With the advanced hitting, the girls have been able to rack up as many runs as they can on their opponents. “Coach Dave always says to us during the game that we should never let up and the more runs we score the better it looks, so we keep going until the 7 innings are over,” said Erika Espinoza (11).

FOCUSED AND READY: Trying to get to first base after hitting a hard ground ball, Portia Perkins (10) gives it her all to get on base. The team went on to earn a 16-0 win over Century High School. “I think my role on the team is to learn from the leaders of the program and to eventually fill their shoes!” said Perkins. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.22.16)

OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY THROUGH 21 GAMES. (FINAL 2 GAMES AND PLAYOFFS NOT INCLUDED)

PITCHERS #22 Shianne Smith

128

Roster AB #1 Maddy Lindhorst

W 7

L 5

158

H RBI AVG

12 .384

#15 Dosjanee McCloyn 64

23 .375

#10 Natalie Marshall 66

10 .318

#6 Hailey Knudson

#12 Madison Huff

17 .389

.340

.194

#2 Kalie Anderson

#33 Portia Perkins 54

#18 Brittani Compton 41

#3 Hailey Dowden

#35 Devyn Haley

Bella Serrano

7 7

.238 .267

.204 .317

.346

ERA

1.80

WHIP

1.031

OBP SLG

.424 .453

.366 .364

.440 .672

.269 .254 .267 .267

.431 .593

.259 .278

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12 SR. 1B

MADISON HUFF 22 JR. P

SHIANNE SMITH

1 SR. SS

MADELYNN LINDHORST

JR. 3B

DOSJANEE MCCLOYN

DOUBLE: Lead off hitter Madelynn Lindhorst (12) starts an away game against Century High School off strong with a big hit that landed her at second base. “My strongest ability is my speed and being able to stay positive no matter what,” said Lindhorst. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.22.16) GO 2!!: Starting the season a little late due to an ankle injury, Captain Madison Huff (12) helps add a couple runs to the board with a powerful hit. “I got my first hit of the season after coming back from an injury and it ended up being a double so I was very happy about that,” said Huff. (PHOTO: DRUE

MIXING IT UP: Power hitter Dosjanee McCloyn (11) mixes things up during the Clackamas tournament and decides to lay down a bunt during the fifth inning while being up 13-0. “Hitting is more effective for me because I’m a power hitter and can hit it very hard. With bunting I wouldn’t always be able to outrun the throw to first. It is a big surprise to everyone if I bunt in a game,” said McCloyn. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.18.16)

YOUR OUT: Starting Pitcher for the third year in a row, Shianne Smith (11) throws a curveball getting the called third strike on her batter. Her strong pitching contributed to many preseason wins. “My best pitch is probably a curveball or a two seam. My mindset when pitching isn’t really anything special it’s just to pitch fast, pitch strikes or routine outs, and to get ahead in the count,” said Smith. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOLM - 04.21.16)

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PRESEASON SET BACKS

INJURY STRIKES: Bella Lagunas-Serrano (10) and Portia Perkins (10) sit inside of the dugout while injured and help run the scoreboard. In the first two weeks of the season, the team was hit with four injuries that put girls from the starting lineup out for a minimum of two weeks. “Being one of the players who got injured it’s really hard having to sit out after waiting all year for the season. But even though we have lost certain players due to injuries this year we are still a solid team,” said Serrano.

1979-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

CONFERENCE FINISHES 1986 - Conference Champions 1989 - 2nd in Conference 1990 - Conference Champions 1991 - 4th in Conference 1993 - 4th in Conference 2003- 2nd in Conference

PROGRAM COACHES WOODY ALLEN 79’ CAROL DAIBERL 81’ MINDY AMEELE 85’ ROD JONES 89’ KEVIN HART 93’ LLOYD WRIGHT 95’

SHAKE AND BAKE: Before the start of the 4th inning, Hailey Dowden (11), Devyn Haley (10), Hailey Knudson (9) and Natalie Marshall (9) cheer “shake and bake” during a game against second ranked in the state Glencoe High School. They went on to take a tough loss of 3-5, with four players out due to injuries. “This preseason has been tough because our defensive positions have not been consistent because of all the injuries we have encountered,” said Dowden.

DAVE ANDERSON 05’ KEVIN HART 07’ DAVE ANDERSON 15’

TOP SEASON RECORDS 1979 16W-5L 1985 16W-9L 1988 20W-4L

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s tat i s t i c s SEASON TOTALS 2016

EARLY SEASON RESULTS: Singles players #1 Chelsea Davis and #2 Jada Tarnovsky held their varsity spots throughout the season and led in points scored. #1 doubles Hannah Hohbach & Bailey Supan-Curry dominated in matches won. (Stats recorded through April 12)

#1 SINGLES: CHELSEA DAVIS - MATCH PLAY RECORD 9/4 (Sets Won 19/9, Games 141/77) #2 SINGLES: JADA TARNOVSKY - MATCH PLAY RECORD 5/6 (Sets Won 11/12, Gaames 99/101) #1 DOUBLES: HANNAH HOHBACH & BAILEY SUPAN-CURRY - MATCH PLAY RECORD 12/2 (Sets Won 24/5, Games 159/84)

2ND DOUBLES

MADILYN PEARSON (12)

#1 SINGLES: Demonstrating her strong two handed backhand, Chelsea Davis (11) scores her point as she goes head to head against Oregon City’s number one singles player. Davis went on to win the match. As a third year varsity returner, Davis used her experience and athleticism to earn the varsity number one singles spot for the second year in a row. “I get to play many other teams that are really good and competitive, which is awesome, but at the same time it can be really scary just knowing I’m playing the top girl of every team in our league,” said Davis. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 09.15.15) FUN IN THE SUN: Madilyn Pearson (12), sporting a summer tank and a pair of aviators, readies her self for receiving the first serve. Spring sports for the first few weeks started out wet and cold, but quickly turned to summer like weather hitting the mid 70’s to high 80’s by early April. “I love playing matches in the sun and being able to be outside. Tennis is a very relaxed sport and I really enjoy that,” said Pearson. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 04.12.16)

3RD DOUBLES

ASHLEY MILLS (12)

AT THE NET: Playing number three doubles, Ashley Mills (12) charges the net to return the ball back to the Clackamas opponent’s court for a point to end the long volley and to win the set. Mills along with her partner Courtney Olsen (12), who was playing in only her second match ever, made a come back from an earlier loss in the first set but ended up losing in a close tie breaker. According to Mills it was their most competitive game of the season. When asked what she likes about tennis, Mills said, “The best part of tennis for me is that it is really fun and most of the time it is not that serious. And I get to play with all of my best friends.” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.12.16)

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Athleticismand intelligence TOOK THE COURT

“WE ARE ABLE TO WIN A LOT OF OUR MATCHES BECAUSE WE HAVE SUCH GOOD ATHLETES AND BECAUSE WE PLAY SMART.” - Head Coach Alan Simpson Although the varsity team packed eight seniors on its roster, many of whom have played for three or four years, that amount of experience was dwarfed in comparison to their toughest competitors. So where experience was lacking, athleticism and intelligence had to take over. “Our biggest challenge has been playing against teams and players who have played more tennis and have taken tons of private lessons,” said Head Coach Mr. Alan Simpson.

Learning how to rely on strategy over brawn at times over the years, the seniors provided insight to younger players that increased the team’s overall knowledge of the game and how to play smart. “Most of the seniors have been on the team since freshman year and so we bring a lot to the table,” said Hannah Hohbach (12). “Also we are all really supportive of everyone on the team and have stepped up this year as leaders for the younger girls.” This leadership provided a solid foundation when doubles partners were constantlay interchanging. When asked about the frequently rotating doubles partners, Madelyn Barton (12) said, “It’s hard at first, because everyone has different strengths and different communication styles, but it is fun learning to win together.”

ACE: Standing behind the service line, Jada Tarnovsky (11), while playing doubles with partner Jordynn Figueroa (12), hits the ball hard cross court to get her fourth ace of the game against David Douglas.“It was really funny because I never play doubles and that ended up being my best match,” said Tarnovsky. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.29.16) GAME PLAN: Waiting for the match before hers to end, Jena Patel (11)

stands with doubles partner Kerstina Nasr (11) as they study Oregon City’s players and come up with a game plan. “That match was the best one we played because the girls were really competitive and that was the first time we beat a very competitive team,” said Patel. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.12.16)

NOT AFRAID TO HAVE FUN: Preparing to take a serve, Hannah

Hohbach (12) laughs with her doubles partner Madelyn Barton (12). It was not unusual for the two to be seen having fun on the court, “My favorite memory is when Barton thought she should block the ball with her body; she stood right in front of me and spread her body out just when I was about to hit the volley. The ball was like an inch away from hitting her and all she could say is that Simpson told her she should try to intimidate people by blocking the ball with herself,” said Hohbach. Hohbach also added, “I have loved being on tennis because it is so stress free and fun. I love that everyone is friends and we all can get along and just enjoy ourselves.” (PHOTO: GABE

SERVE RECEIVE READY: Number one doubles player, Bailey Supan-Curry (12) stands at the back of the court ready to receive the serve in a home match against Centennial High School. “My team works so hard whether it be at practice or at a game. We are all so close, they’re more like sisters. We’ve all played together since freshman year. Everyone is so supportive and encouraging,” said Supan-Curry. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 04.12.16)

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SUCCESSFUL DOUBLES: After receiving a serve, Jordynn Figueroa (12)attempts to regain her balance and position near the baseline. After a successful match part way through the season against Oregon City, Figueroa and Madilyn Pearson (12) secured being doubles partners. “My best match was against Oregon City playing doubles with Madilyn Pearson because we were able to play hard the whole time and have fun. I am confident going into districts with her as a partner,” said Figueroa. (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER 09.15.15)

1965-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

MT. HOOD CONFERENCE FINISHES 1993: 3RD 1969: 3RD 1973: CHAMPIONS 1995: 2ND 1996: 2ND 1976: 3RD 2003: 2ND 1977: 4TH 2007: 3RD 1980: 2ND 1982: CHAMPIONS 2008: 3RD 2010: 2ND 1985: 2ND

2011: CHAMPIONS (UNDEFEATED) 2012: 2ND 2013: 3RD 2014: 3RD

PROGRAM COACHES RICHARDS ‘65-’77 JUDY SANDAVAL ‘86-’88, ‘92-’94 GUY ENRIQUES ‘81-’85 BOB GORMAN ‘89-’91 CAROL DAIBERL ‘95-’97 JULIE BIEBER ‘98-’99

SKIP EASTERBROOKS ‘00-’03 NEIL AMUNDSON ‘04-05 ALAN SIMPSON ‘06-’16

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HIGH JUMP SCHOOL RECORD: In his school record

setting jump, Joseph Harris (11) clears 6-feet 7.75-inches. The next highest jump in the three way meet vs. Oregon City and Clackamas was almost a half foot lower at only 6-feet 2-inches. Harris had been competing in track and field for six years when he set the record. When asked about his emotions after the jump, Harris said, “It felt amazing to break the record.”

“G!”: While handing the baton off to Jared Rucker (10), Micah

Eckford (12) perfects his timing at the end of the second leg at home against Clackamas and Oregon City. The 4x100 meter relay team, consisting of Sean McMurray (11), Andre McGee (11), Eckford, and Rucker, ran a time of 44.15-seconds. When asked about the season, Rucker said, “It has been a great experience practicing and getting better with the guys.” (PHOTO: AMARETTA

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1997 GRADUATE RETURNS ALUMNI @TheCoachHalley SHARES HIS LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THROWING WITH THE TEAM:

TRY THIS: In his second year coaching throwing at Gresham, alumni, Scott Halley, discusses with Cade Bakker (10) the technique required for Bakker’s next throw. Halley placed third in state in long jump and first in state in javelin his senior year. Halley said, “It’s nice to be back home at Gresham. I enjoy working with kids of all skill levels.” (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 04.06.16) TRYING YEARS: Ready to throw the discus,

Ahanna Onyima (12) spins into his throw. Onyima worked very hard throughout his high school career to perfect his throwing prowess. Onyima said, “Over the past couple of years, throwing felt more like something that I just couldn’t master. Since last year, however, I have learned that footwork plays a big role in how far I throw.” (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 04.06.16)

HARD WORK PAYS OFF: In an effort to set a

personal record (PR), Hunter Dugan (10) hurtles the shot put into the air at one of the first home meets of the year against Oregon City and Clackamas. Dugan set his PR with that throw of 33-feet 11.75-inches, placing third at the meet. This was Dugan’s first experience in track and field. “I’ve liked how friendly a lot of the people involved are. Also, compared to my baseball experience last year, there is a lot more independence that I didn’t have. It has definitely set a standard for the years to come if I pursue this through my next two years of high school.” (PHOTO:

FARTHER AND FARTHER: Wound up to release the shot,

Marlon Castillo (11) pushes his own limits in his sport. Castillo steadily improved himself throughout the season climbing two or three places higher and throwing one to four feet more each meet. Reflecting on the season, Castillo said, “Track has been pretty great. It has been fun because of the new people you meet. More people should try it no matter what you like to do you’ll likely find something fun to do. Overall it has been a great year and I can’t wait for my senior season.” (PHOTO: JAI THAO - 04.06.16)

PUSH THE PACK: In the 3000 meter race, Isaac Smith (11),

Joel Yasin (9), and Sergio Angel-Ramirez (9) create a heavy presence at the front of the pack to begin the race at the home meet against North Salem. “The greatest part of running is meeting new people and staying healthy,” said Angel-Ramirez. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.17.16)

PREPARE TO VAULT: In the home meet against Clackamas and Oregon City, Carlos Lua-Pineda (12) attempts to hit his personal record (PR). Set early in the season, Lua-Pineda’s PR was set at a height of 10-feet.“I’m hoping to reach 12-feet this year for my PR. Competing at Gresham is awesome with our facility. The new pole vault pits are the nicest ones I’ve used,” said Lua-Pineda. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.06.16)

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Joe Knows

high jump

JOSEPH HARRIS’ 6-FOOT-7.75-INCH HIGH JUMP BROKE THE LONGEST STANDING GRESHAM TRACK AND FIELD RECORD. WRITTEN BY DRUE WOODS

In 86 years since the inception of the school’s track and field program, no one has jumped higher than Joseph Harris. The previous record holder, Danial Hatcher, reached a height of 6-foot-7.25-inches in March of 1978. Standing the test of time, the height was the longest held track and field record until Joseph Harris broke Hatcher’s mark on April 6, with a jump of 6-foot-7.75-inches. “It felt amazing to break the record. I had looked at the board at the beginning of the school year and just thought that there was no way. When the season came around, it just happened,” said Harris. Harris came to Gresham at the onset of the school years as a transfer student from Reynolds HS. According to Harris, he really liked the coaching on his new team. “It’s unique at Gresham because you get different tips from different coaches. I think this has really helped me as an athlete,” said Harris. Harris set a new goal for himself to jump 6-foot 9-inches by season’s end.

SAND GOES FLYING: As he reaches for maximum

distance, Wyatt Peoples (10) finishes his jump with a perfect landing in the home meet versus North Salem. His season record was 18-feet 1-inch. When asked about the season, Peoples said, “It’s fun having new coaches around and the sand pits feel great!” (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 03.17.16)

HISTORY

REACHING THE TOP 10 IN 2016 TEAM MEMBERS LAND ON THE TOP PERFORMERS LIST ON ATHLETICS.NET. RECORDS RECORDED SINCE 2002. 100 Meters #5. Emony Robinson (12) #10. Andre McGee (11)

11.2 [2014] 11.50

200 Meters #5. Emony Robinson (12)

22.68 [2014]

400 Meters #5. Micah Eckford (12) #10. Jared Rucker (10)

51.97 [2015] 52.60

3000 Meters #5. Artemio Lopez Esteves (11) 9:27.99 [2014] 5000 Meters #8. Isaac Smith (11) 19:29.12 [2015] Triple Jump

#5. Joseph Harris (11) #6. Garrett Henkle (11)

42' 9.00 42' 0.75

Long Jump #8. Joseph Harris (11)

20’ 6.00

High Jump

#1. Joseph Harris (11)

6’ 7.75

300M Hurdles #8. Jeremy Ferguson (12) #9. Wyatt Peoples (10)

43.62 [2015] 43.63

4x100 Relay #8. Sean McMurray, Micah Eckford, Jared Rucker, Andre McGee

44.15

4x400 Relay #9. Nathan Vesely, Sean McMurray Micah Eckford, Jared Rucker

3:32.44

THIRD JUMP OF THE TRIPLE JUMP: Andre McGee

(11) leaves the board after his third bound in the triple jump. With an early season personal record of 18-feet 2.25-inches, McGee set his goals high. McGee said, “By the end of the season I’d like my PR to be 21ft.” (PHOTO: GABE

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HISTORY

REACHING THE TOP IN 2016

CURRENT TEAM MEMBERS REACH THE TOP PERFORMERS LIST FOR TOP PERFORMANCE RECORDS RECORDED SINCE 2002. 100 Meters #2. Fechi Nmereole (9) 200 Meters

12.32

#6. Fechi Nmereole (9) #9. Therese Nahimana (12) #6. Brooke Laakso (12)

25.94 26.82 27.14

[2015]

400 Meters #7. Therese Nahimana (12)

60.54

[2015]

800 Meters #2. Therese Nahimana (12)

2:21.19

[2015]

1500 Meters

#10. Kacy Childress (11)

5:08.60

5000 Meters

#5. Jessica Ceja-Linares (10) 22:16.66 [2015] #7. Cassandra Nunez-Vasquez (10) 26:06.87 [2015]

100M Hurdles #2. Leah Russell (12) #7. Destiny Ogbeama (9) #9. Annaka Bufton (12) 300 Meter Hurdles

#1. Leah Russell (12) #9. Annaka Bufton (12) #9. Brenna McBride (12)

14.81 17.50 18.10

[2015]

44.30 50.90 50.90

[2014] [2013] [2015]

4x100 Relay #4. Brooke Laakso, Fechi Nmereole, Therese Nahimana, Leah Russell

[2014]

48.67a

4x400 Relay #7. Brooke Laakso, Fechi Nmereole Therese Nahimana, Leah Russell 4:06.38 Discus - 1kg

#10. Katelynn Headings (11)

Javelin - 600g

#5. Kuwaiola Ahina (12)

High Jump

#5. Destiny Ogbeama (9) #10. Camryn Johnson (11)

97’10.00” [2014] 113’6.00” 4’10.00” 4’6.00”

[2015]

Pole Vault #5. Brooke Laakso (12) #9. Saren Mower

Long Jump

#5. Therese Nahimana (12) #7. Annaka Bufton (12)

Triple Jump

#5. Therese Nahimana (12) #10. Annaka Bufton (12)

7’6.00” 6”6.00”

[2014]

16’4.75” 15’11.00” [2015] 34’0.00” [2015] 31’10.00” [2015]

CALM OVER THE HURDLES: At the home meet against Clackamas and

Oregon City High School, Destiny Ogbeama (9) jumps her first varsity 300M hurdles and finishes with a time of 55.84 seconds. “Leah is really good at hurdles and I look up to her because she is really fast and has great form,” said Ogbeama. (PHOTO: AMARETTA RICE - 04.06.16) A PACK OF ‘G’: Runners McKenna Martin (11), Citlaly Arroyo-Juarez (10), Jessica Ceja-Linares (10), Abigail Walker (9), Annelise Strobel (10), Brooke Graham (10), and Emilia Ilinich (9) stay in front of the pack during the 3000M race for the home meet against Oregon City and Clackamas High schools. “When I hear the gun go off I don’t feel or think anything, I just take off and start running really, really fast,” said Arroyo-Juarez. (PHOTO: AMARETTA RICE - 04.06.16)

FRESH OUT OF THE BLOCKS: Leaving her competitors behind her, Fechi Nmereole (9) strides out in front of the competition during her

200M race at the Central Catholic meet. Finishing with a time of 25.94 seconds, Nmereole took first in the event and added an additional win in the 100Msprint. “I would like to get 11.0 by the end of my senior year in the 100,” said Nmereole. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.06.16)

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climbing the ranks Building A Legacy

FECHI NMEREOLE RUNS WITHIN 0.19 SECONDS OF THE SCHOOL RECORD IN THE 100 METERS IN ONLY HER SECOND HIGH SCHOOL MEET.

With the addition of standout athlete Fechi Nmereole (9) to an already solid lineup including Leah Russell (12), Brooke Laakso (12), and Therese Nahimana (12), the possibility for success of the girls’ track team grew exponentially. With a time of less than only two tenths of a second from the school record, Nmereole proved her potential early with a spectacular start to the season. A clear stand-out athlete, Nmereole ran a time of 12.33 in only the second meet of the season. And just three

weeks later, Nmereole would once again PR running a 12.32 at the Centennial Invitational. “It makes me feel really good!” Nmereole said when talking about her race. “I’m glad I’m improving my time.” With her school record setting performance, Nmereole continued a legacy of school record setting handed down to her from other track athletes of the last few years. Nmereole had athletes such as current teammate Leah Russell who set

EXCHANGE ZONE: At the first meet of the season in the varsity 4x100 relay, Brooke Laakso (12) and Leah Russell (12) pass the baton for the first hand off of the race. The relay team, including also Therese Nahimana (12) and Fechi Nmereole (9), finished with a time of 50.33 seconds taking first place at the North Salem meet. Leah Russell was the current school record holder in the 300M hurdles with a time of 44.30 seconds, as well as the 2nd fastest 100M hurdle time of 14.81 in school history just behind stand out track athlete Haley Crouser’s 1st (14.52)

tions about moving on. “It’s sad realizing that you won’t be practicing with the same athletes next year. At the same time it is exciting to start a new chapter competing at a collegiate level,” said Damian. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER 03.17.16) SOAR FOR SIXTEEN: With the stretch of every muscle, Therese Nahimana (12) throws herself into the sand pit for a personal record jump of 16’ 4.75” at home against Clackamas and Oregon City. This jump placed her at number five on the school record list. “It feels great but then scary at the same time; I love it and I always want to beat my jump before that!” said Nahimana. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 4.6.16) SUPREME FOCUS: With an intense expression, Saren Mower (9) runs to make her personal pole vault record of 6’6.0” at the home meet against Clackamas and Oregon

(PHOTO: JAI THAO - 03.17.16)

IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN: On the back straight of the track, Yasmin Damian-Damian (12) pushes her mental focus to stay in the zone at home against North Salem. Damian was a seasoned competitor by this point in her track career and had mixed emo-

1930-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

GIRLS’ DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005 1993 2006 1995 2007 2002 2008 2003 2010 2004

BOYS’ DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS 1986 1993 2001 2002 2006 2007

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1980 - 2ND PLACE - TEAM 1981 - 3RD PLACE - TEAM 1982 - 4TH PLACE - GIRLS’ 1982 - 3RD PLACE - BOYS’ 1997 - 2ND PLACE - 4A BOYS’ 2002 - 3RD PLACE - 4A GIRLS’ 2004 - 3RD PLACE - 4A GIRLS’ 2007 - 4TH PLACE - 6A GIRLS’ 2008 - 4TH PLACE - 6A BOYS’

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a school record in the 300M hurdles her Sophomore year and just prior to that Haley Crouser, class of 2013, who set both school and national records in the javelin to look up to. “It’s amazing because I always had prominent leaders like Haley to look up to in my high school track experience. I always saw her as someone to aspire to. So I’m excited that I can follow in her footsteps for Fechi and hopefully that will benefit our team,” said Russell.

City. Her personal record jump of 6’6.0” was the second highest of any ninth grade girl in school history (records since 2002). “I think [getting that record] is cool. But I am more focused on my personal goals than beating other people’s records,” said Mower. She added, “I hope to eventually break the school record of 9’3.0.” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.06.16) GLIDES TOWARD THE SAND: On her final jump, Annaka Bufton (12) jumps her personal record for the triple jump of 31’10.00” in the Clackamas, Oregon City meet. Bufton also competed in Long jump, 15’ 2”, and ran the 400M finishing third with a time of 66.21 seconds for this triple competitor meet. “I chose to do long and triple jump because it’s fun even though you get sand in places there shouldn’t be sand,” said Bufton. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.06.16)

NATIONAL RECORDS SAM CROUSER - JAVELIN - 255’ 4.00” - 2010 HALEY CROUSER - JAVELIN - 181’ 2.00” - 2012 TEAM RECORDS 2016 GIRLS’ 1ST - CENTENNAIL INVITATIONAL GIRLS’ 1ST - DEAN NICE INVITATIONAL

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Singles SEASON TOTALS 2016

EARLY SEASON RESULTS: Singles players #1 Blain Mott and #2 Florin Miron hold their varsity spots throughout the season, #3 Samuel Zhou rotated positions with Name, Name, and name. (Stats recorded through April 12)

BLAIN MOTT - MATCH PLAY RECORD 12/10 (Sets Won 27/25, Games 189/206) FLORIN MIRON - MATCH PLAY RECORD 22/1 (Sets Won 37/4, Games 268/134)

BACKSWING: Using a strong backhand, Blain Mott (12) returns a tough serve from Central Catholic opponent on March 31st. “Steady improvement and the love for the game is what it’s all about for my senior season,” said Mott when reflecting back on his final matches of his high school tennis career.

SAMUEL ZHOU - MATCH PLAY RECORD 6/14 (Sets Won 11/27, Games 133/191)

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JUN. #2 SINGLES

FLORIN MIRON

SEN. #1 SINGLES

BLAIN MOTT

FRES. #3 SINGLES

SAMUEL ZHOU

ACE!: Getting ready to begin the

game, Florin Miron (11) tosses up the ball to serve. Playing as the most successful singles player, Florin said, “It’s awesome being #2. I find it to be a fun spot to play. My success comes from my teammates.”(PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.29.16)

SAMUEL ZHOU: Starting at

love-love Samuel Zhou (9) gets an ace on the first serve against singles opponent from Central Catholic on March 31st. Zhou said,“I’ve become a lot more consistent with my ball placement and I have stopped taking myself out of the game mentally.” (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 03.31.16)

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Experience gained STRONG DOUBLES PLAYERS SETS TONE FOR IMPROVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE VARSITY SEASON.

BACKHAND: As he returns the ball with a backhand Maxwell Lewis (11) hits the far corner in order to score a point in the end of the match. Lewis said, “I have been able to watch the ball more closely and return the ball harder and I think that’s very effective.” (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 03.30.16)

Improvement over the course of the season was something every player strived for and every coach hoped to see. “The hunger for tennis increases as the season goes on and the skill level gets higher,” said Coach Jim Gardenhire. Mac Ireland (10) was one of the individuals who was able to achieve this substantial improvement. “Mac is one of the most improved players to this point (mid-way) in the season. His improvement will allow him to go further at districts with his doubles partner Sam Fortune (11),” said Gardenhire. Fortune, having a years more experience than Ireland, was able to give his partner some helpful strategies he’s learned over his three years of playing tennis. “Mac has put in a lot of work, and brings a lot of stoke to the courts,” said Fortune. “Hopefully the things we’ve talked about will help him, we’ll us I guess, even more.”

NEED SOME ADVICE: Looking back

GETS WARMED UP: To make time pass

for advice from coach Gardenhire between plays against Oregon City opponent, Drevsen Shadley (12) said, “Gardenhire always gives me good direction while I’m playing and encourages me to use my height and my speed to my advantage (PHOTO: GABE

by, Aris Vlad (11) talks to his fellow teammates before his next match against Oregon City on March 29th. “Jordan and I just played a good match, it was the first time we were partnered up but we made a good team and we both got a lot better because of that game,” said Vlad.

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(PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.29.16)

CROSS COURT SHOT: With a quick forehand, Jason Rutledge (11) runs to the sideline to chase down a fastball that was hit cross court during his match against Oregon City on March 29th. Rutledge said, “Last season I didn’t know what I was doing half the time and now I feel like a real tennis player because of my focus improvement.”(PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.29.16)

TEAM TALK: While getting ready to switch sides after game one partners Macaen Ireland (10) and Samuel Fortune (11) talk about what they can improve on in their next game that day. Mac says,“the most challening thing this year would have to be not having enough people on our team to have constant partners so we are always switching so we never have a soild set of people to work with.” (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 03.30.16)

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CONFERENCE FINISHES

PROGRAM COACHES

1973 3RD IN CONFERENCE 1979 4TH IN CONFERENCE 1982 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 1983 2ND IN CONFERENCE 1989 3RD IN CONFERENCE 1990 3RD IN CONFERENCE 1996 3RD IN CONFERENCE

15 HEAD COACHES HARRY THOMPSON ‘49--50 DAVID KEYS ‘51-’54 TROSTEL WERTH ‘55-’58 FLOOD BROSS ‘64-’65 DAVE GARDNER ‘66-’68 JAMES WILSON ‘69-’70

LUDI ‘71-’72 BOB WONG ‘76-’80 GUY ENRIQUES ‘81-’82 CECIL JONES ‘83-’85 DAVE PUGA ‘86-’89 BEN HERR ‘90-’91 BILL ADAMS ‘92-’93

BART WALKER ‘94-’03 TODD NAGEL ‘04-’12 JIM GARDENHIRE ‘13-’16

BOYS’ TENNIS LEGACY PHOTOS

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FALL SEASON DOMINANCE

RHYTHMETTES GO UNDEFEATED IN THE FALL SEASON AND WIN CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIPS - LARGE JAZZ “It felt amazing winning in the fall. I felt really confident and ready,” said Captain Brooke Smith (11). CENTER STAGE: Reaching high into the air in dramatic performing style, Lakota Foreman (12) stands in the middle of the dance floor at a fall competition at Parkrose High School. “I had a great experience this year especially since I’m not a four year member and the other seniors are and they just made me feel really welcomed and really a part of the team and I couldn’t thank everyone on the team enough for such a great season!” said Foreman. The girls went on to take first in the competition. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 11.07.15) PERFECT FORMATION: Keeping with tradition, Alexis Abrahamsz soars above her teammates as the team continues to incorporate lifts into their routines. “The hardest part is to remember to engage every muscle in my body, but to continue to present the emotion through my face and body while remembering to still breath,” said Alexis Abrahamsz (11). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 11.07.15)

COMPETITION FINISHES FALL LARGE JAZZ DIVISION DAVID DOUGLAS (11.07.15) 1st Place - GRESHAM 79.17 2nd Place – Barlow 75.83

FALL CATEGORY CHAMPIONSHIPS - (12.05.15) 1st Place – GRESHAM 90.17***

3rd Place – Lakeridge 75.33

2nd Place - Lakeridge 86.50

CLACKAMAS (11.14.15)

HIGHEST SCORE EVER FOR GRESHAM COACHING STAFF

1st Place – GRESHAM 82.50

3rd Place – Barlow 79.50

2nd Place – Pendleton 82.00 3rd Place – Tualatin 79.17

FIERCE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: Estella

Ortiz (9) shows off fierce facial projections while competing in the final round at state. In addition to putting in a lot of hours on the physical routine, dancers also had to practice tirelessly on the passion they used in their performances. “While performing I remember feeling pure joy, honor and putting my everything into every second to ‘hghbe’ with my team on that Coliseum floor,” said Ortiz. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.19.16)

TOGETHER FOREVER:

Midway through their flawless routine, Cassidy Morse (12) and teammate Jacob Tavera (11) lead their formation across the floor. “This last win shows our teams consistency and strive to do our very best every time we performed,” said Morse. (PHOTO: GABE

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FLOOR PATTERNS: The team breaks into

smaller groups with designated choreography to draw attention to different areas. While each part plays their own significant role, the members don’t always get to enjoy the dance as a whole. “It was really great to watch my team members dance because everybody went super full out with their energy and facials. We all inspired each other to dance harder,” said Kendra Unanue (10). (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.19.16)

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POST AWARDS CELEBRATION

LIFTING THE TROPHY: After being announced State Champions the team huddles and celebrates with their new trophy and title. “Regardless of the final score, at the end of the day we could leave the floor knowing that we put it all into our routine and that we would be remembered,” said Rachel O’Brien (11). (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.19.16) DEDICATION PAYS OFF: The team members share embraces after being announced State Champions for the third consecutive year. “The joy I felt for my team when they played our music was the most amazing feeling because I knew all our hard work had paid off,” said Cambrae Rothwell (10). (ALONDRA

3peat roots a legacy Emotional

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OSAA 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL ROUND RESULTS 1) Gresham, 86.56; 2) Barlow, 85.22; 3) Sunset, 85.11; 4) Lake Oswego, 83.50; 5) Southridge, 83.17

PRACTICE, DEDICATION, AND HEART LED TO AN AMAZING RESULT AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM

In the course of school history, the Rhythmettes now join the volleyball program as the only programs to bring home three consecutive state titles. But, this was no easy feat. Entering the season with back-to-back State Championships, the members carried with them a sense of pride into the season, but they also felt the added pressure on both the team and each individual, especially the rookies. “I feel that as an underclassmen there is more pressure on me because the upperclassmen have higher expectations of our team due to previous years setting a precedent. For freshman and sophomores coming onto a team that has just won state, it can be kind of intimidating,” said Emma Loftin (10). The pressure to win was further increased due to OSAA combining multiple divisions into one to create more competition. This switch resulted in 26 teams competing for one trophy with only three of those teams being state champions. “Our team struggled with the fear of not meeting all of the high expectations that were placed upon us this year,” said Rachel

1957-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

OSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONS 1991 SPECIALTY 1999 SPECIALTY 2014 LARGE SHOW 2015 LARGE SHOW 2016 LARGE SHOW

O’Brien (11). “Not only were we competing against over 20 teams, but two of them had won state titles the year before. We knew we had to go above and beyond what would be seen as a good or even great performance to land in the top spot.” As the season progressed the team struggled with more than just increased competition. The team placed fourth at the Metro competition, losing their two and half year undefeated streak. “We were shocked,” said Coach Jennifer Wilson. “We just came back and said we can do this and dug down deep and put a lot of work into the routine to make it better. The team took that to heart and felt they needed to push past it.” The team ended the season with a score of 86.56, higher than both of their previous statewinning scores. “I couldn’t be more thankful to have been a part of such a great and successful team and I can’t wait to see where this team goes after our third win,” said Brianna Pond (12).

2ND PLACE 1996 SPECIALTY 2000 SMALL SHOW 2008 LARGE SHOW 2009 SMALL SHOW 2010 SMALL SHOW 2011 SMALL SHOW 2013 LARGE SHOW

3RD PLACE 1993 SPECIALTY 1995 SPECIALTY 1998 SPECIALTY 2002 SMALL SHOW

STORY BROUGHT TO LIFE: Jacob Tavera (11) projects his emotions clearly to the audience as part of the state dance routine. According to the dance team members, facial expressions are used to tell the audience about the story behind the dance in ways that body movements cannot. “My expressions come from the story of an intruder coming into our forest; that leads me to waking up the dancers around me so that we can protect our forest,” said Jacob Tavera (11). (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 03.19.16)

CAPTAIN (11)

JACOB TAVERA

COACHING STAFF 1957-1987 COACHES UNKNOWN TINA LOVELIN 1988-2000 JENNIFER WILSON 2001-2016 JENNIFER WILSON AND MARY-ELLEN COOK 2016

RTHYMETTES LEGACY PHOTOS

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO

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A NEW - OLD TRADITION: Coach Brooke

Beland, an alumni of the cheer team, brings back an old tradition for the varsity cheer team. At the final practice before the state competition, Coach Beland asked cheer members to take multi-colored sharpies and write little messages on each other’s shoes. “It shows how we weren’t worried about how other teams may see us; it shows how our team became a family over the year and it was a good bye to all of us,” said Hailey Strege (11). (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 02.17.16)

TEAM TUMBLING ACTION: With the blue mats strung across the main gym floor, varsity cheer opens the 2016 Winter Recognition assembly displaying their state routine. “I thought the assembly was a lot scarier and more stressful than other competitions because you knew everybody in the audience. Regular competitions you just want to hit everything for your teammates and family, but they will still love you no matter what happens.” said Makaley Dryden (9). (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 02.17.16)

A TUCK IN THE AIR: High in the air, with support from Hailey Knudson (9) and Ceanna Pang (11), Makailey Dryden (9) performs a stunt in front of the student body. The 2 minute and 30 second performance to open the Winter Recognition assembly displayed some of the team’s tumbling, stunting, and jumping skills. When asked about performing at the assembly, Pang said, “It was different, usually just dance performs out in front of a assembly. It was nice to actually get recognition for cheer.” (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 02.17.16)

Christian club

felt like Sixth l a s t WRITTEN BY: DRUE WOODS

Some people don’t know what it is like to compete in a sport where the scores are the opinions of others. Some have never been pushed to the breaking point and still not be recognized. And many may never have been in a position to expect a result they have no doubt was earned but unfortunately they did not receive. Running off the mat, varsity cheer was ecstatic. State was done and they felt confident about their performance. “The team did their best performance that day and left it all out on the mat,” said Hailey Strege (11). All of the routine skills hit, were clean and full of sass, so the team scrambled off the floor cheering themselves on, excited about their finish. “We went out there and hit the best routine we could’ve done,” said Paige Ortiz (11). These emotions would be short lived though as their efforts would not be acknowledged by the judges. “Every team I talked to said we were “robbed.” And yes it did make me feel better because that is how I felt as well, so it was good to see that other people were rooting for us,” said Ortiz. By only two subjective points, the cheer team would miss receiving hardware by finishing in sixth place right behind Barlow. “If we had placed 5th and got a trophy, that feeling of defeat might not might have been so strong. Sixth place felt like last,” said Hailey Knudson(9).

TWO PERSON PYRAMID: WIth the completion of a

successful stunt from their state routine, varsity cheer opens the Winter Recognition Assembly for all their friends to see. This was the only time the team showcased their state routine for the school. “I think next year’s cheer team is gonna have to work just as hard if not harder to overcome the adversities we’ve had in previous years to get the place we deserve,” said Alexis Abrahamsz (11). (PHOTO: GABRIEL CARSNER - 02.17.16)

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STRIKE A POSE: Under sunny September morning

skies, Emma Robinson (12) and Lakota Foreman (12) perform a new pom routine in the Welcome Back assembly. When asked what she felt while performing at the assembly, Robinson said, “It felt like I actually knew that I was representing more than myself as a cheerleader. I thought I’m not just a cheerleader; I represent my school and our team and the City of Gresham. That’s just my vibe of it.” (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 09.17.15)

POM DANCE: The varsity cheer team performs a new pom dance routine at the Welcome Back assembly. The senior cheer members choreographed the routine specifically for this assembly; it was the only time the

dance was performed. “The dance was a lot of fun to both learn and perform with my team. It was kind of scary since all of your peers are watching you, but I like to think of it as an opportunity to show what you can do,” said Drue Woods (11). (PHOTO: MADISON MECKEL - 09.17.15)

WATCH ME WHIP: During the varsity cheer performance at the Welcome Back assembly, Cassie Fornos (12) hits “The Whip” as part of the routine to excite the crowd. For this event, senior members of the cheer team decided to incorporate some of the most popular dances of the time along with a mashup of pop songs. “It’s a lot more nerve wracking to perform in front of the whole school because you know more

A LEGACY RETURNS

people compared to something like a competition where you don’t feel like you’re getting judged by everyone,” said Fornos. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.17.15)

A MESSY FULL DOWN: Just before the start of the home football game against Barlow, varsity cheerleaders warm up some stunts in front of the growing super fan section. The cheerleaders were not only responsible for cheers and chants at games, but they also performed dances and stunts and competed in their own state competition. When asked about her experience on the team, Kate Olvera (9) said, “It was kind of a whole new world since I haven’t done cheer in so long. It was fun, but it was harder than I expected since I haven’t flown in a long time.” (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.17.15)

INSPIRING LOCAL YOUTH

BELAND BRINGS IT

CHEER CLINIC

2009 GRADUATE, CHEER ALUMNI, AND THE NEW HEAD CHEER COACH, BROOKE BELAND COMES HOME. “When I came back to Gresham, I expected to find it the same as I had left it; but it was definitely different. I realized, when coming back as a coach, it was no longer about how I felt about Gresham, but about how the girls on my team felt about Gresham and their community,” said Beland. Alongside with younger sister, Madison Beland, the Junior Varsity coach, the two worked together in advising the high school cheer program. “The cheer world is much different now than when I was cheering. Some things have changed for the good, some for the worse,” said Coach Brooke Beland. “As a team we placed our value on commitment, strength and leadership. I don’t think that has changed since when I was cheering.”

HOLD STEADY: In the spotlight, a Cheer and

Dance Clinic participant holds a lift with Liliana Lopez (10) and Kaley Brown (12) as her base. “The kids camp was really fun because the kids were really into cheering. We put together a huge routine with them and it was really nice because we all worked together and they were appreciative of the help they got,” said Brown. (PHOTO: Klara Sedhom 01.15.16)

1946-2016 PROGRAM

HISTORY

1946- THE YEAR PEP RALLY/ CHEERLEADING BECAME AN ACTIVITY 1950- JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM

MENTORED A BABY GOPHER TEAM (MIDDLE-AGED MEMBERS) DURING BASKETBALL SEASON

1951- THE TEAM ATTENDED A YELL

CLINIC AND HAD A YELL WRITING CONTEST

1961- HAD BOTH A PEP CLUB AND A RALLY SQUAD. THE PEP CLUB ALSO HAD A COUNCIL

1987- PRIOR STATE COMPETITIONS WERE THROUGH OCCA

1981- HAD 4 SQUADS

REGULAR UNIFORMS, SWEATERS/ JACKETS FOR COLD WEATHER UNIFORMS

1982- WENT BACK TO 3 SQUADS 1985- ALLOWED TO HAVE SWEATER

AND T-SHIRT UNIFORMS

At the varsity boys’ home basketball game against Barlow, the Cheer and Dance Kids Clinic attendees performed a little stunt and dance routine for the audience. In an effort to attract the interest of younger children in the community and to promote their programs, the Cheer and Dance teams joined together to put on the kids clinic. In addition to helping get younger children interested in doing these activities, the event also served as a fundraiser to help bring the cheer program out of the red financially. “So many young girls and guys say “wow, I wish I could be them or do that” about high schoolers, and involving them makes them feel like we appreciate that and it makes it a real experience!” said Rhythmettes dancer Rachel O’Brien (11). Members of both the Rhythmettes and The Cheer program helped teach various cheer jumps and motions along with dance turns and leaps to all of the kids. “It was hard to keep their attention but it was fun to see them learn,” said Liliana Lopez (10).

2009- FRESHMEN CHEER WAS CUT,

1998 - NO LONGER HAD SWEATER

2005 - NO SWEATERS, JUST

CHEER LEGACY PHOTOS

JACKETS - VARSITY PLACED 13TH AT STATE.

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Moment 1956

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1968 SENIOR HALL OF FAME (1956): Receiving recognition for their appearance Muriel Anderson and Paul Bernick pose for a picture for volume 40 of Munhinotu’s Hall of Fame for honor of Best Figure-Physique. Following volume 40, students stopped recognizing the ‘Best Figure and Physique’ and began awarding ‘Best Smile’. Hall of Fame awards continued to be recognized, however, they were no longer featured in the yearbook. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1956)

SENIORS (1985): A clip of senior pictures featured in the

1985 yearbook. Top Row: George Burke, Lewis Cain, Rob Caldwell, Steve Cantu, Randy Carnegie. Bottom Row: Patrick Carsner, Dawne Carter, Mary Chambers, Deena Chesterman, Sheila Carter. “One highlight was the Senior All Night Party which featured gambling, fortune telling, and dancing. Seniors partied from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. non-stop. The Cadillac Company rocked the walls from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Students stuck around through the entire dance. Out of the 279 student that were there at the start, 220 remained until the closing of the party,” said class of ‘85 Alumni, Patrick Carsner. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1985)

FRONT FACADE (1956): Munhinotu staff of 1956 said,

“Nine months held so much and slipped by so swiftly.” According to the MUNHINOTU staff, the 1956 year held many special events and embodied a specific period in history that is highly remembered as the glory days to many of the students of that year. Events included a Boys’ Cake Baking Contest, Girls’ League Style Show, and Hi-Y Shoe Shine. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1956)

PE (1968): “The boys P.E. class stands outside during class. P.E. Students in 1968 participated in various events. Those Included running, football, soccer, and even archery.” (PHOTO:

MUNHINOTU 1968)

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STAFF 86 Principal John Koch, 93 Shy Staff,

MAIN GYM FACADE CONSTRUCTION (1940): The

1940 Munhinotu features construction pictures of the 2016 building. The construction was completed the summer before the onset of the 1940-1941 school year. “We Build Today a World for Tomorrow.” [Vol. 26, pg. 1] (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1941)

LIMBO (1997): “The Lunchtime activities were often a time

for students to go crazy and show their school spirit during the 1997 school year. Senior Jesse Halton showed his school spirit in the Lunchtime Limbo Contest.” [Vol. 81, pg. 4] During the 1990s there were frequent events in the cafeteria throughout the school year. These events do not happen in the cafeteria anymore. Any lunchtime events are held in the Gymnasium or the hall just outside the mat room where military recruiters often set up pull up bars to get students involved. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1998)

STUDENT COUNCIL AT THE CONFERENCE TABLE (1949): “The student council voted to give all students the

right to vote in elections whether they had a student body card or not.” [Vol. 34, pg. 4] (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1949)

WINTER FORMAL COUPLE (1975): Junior Princess Sue Blevins and her escort Dan Hatcher at the Winter Wonderland Dance on December 13, 1975 held in the Gresham High Ballroom (Cafeteria). “At the event students danced to the music of the Keys and enjoyed the company of their dates.” [Vol. 60, pg. 15] (PHOTO: 1976 MUNHINOTU)

FRESHMEN 94 Trending, 96 Math Lab, 99 Freshmen Off Campus, 101 Flood, 102 50 Shades of Funk, 104 IB Art, 107 FROG, 109 Shy Freshmen

FACADE ARCHITECT: “Truman E. Phillips is a brilliant architect that designed the current building in 1940. He is also responsible of designing the artistic cover design of the 1940 Munhinotu. Mr. Phillips won a $6,000 prize offered by the U.S Government for the best plan for a new $300,000 Federal Building for Tacoma, Washington. Architects from seven western states were invited to submit designs.” [Vol. 26, pg. 3] (PHOTO: MUNHINTOU 1940) STAFF (1950): The student to staff ratio in the 1949-50 year

was 22 to 1 (Teachers 46, Students 1103). Top Row: Dorothy Bumala, Donald Butzin, Winifred Casterline, Leora Cheney, Wynferd Chilton Second Row Down: Miriam Clark, Dorothy Craven, Ruth Crymes, Joyce Cunningham, Ivan Gillam Bottom Row: Irma Greisel, Mary Alice Helvie, Ruth Henderson, Mary Hill (PHOTO:

MUNHINOTU 1950)

SENIOR PORTRAITS IN BLACK AND WHITE (1952):

There was a total of 252 seniors in 1952. Their class motto was, “The door to success is labeled PUSH.” The students pushed to add many activities to the school schedule for the year. Those activities include the Harvest Moon Festival, “Rhapsody in Blue” Junior-Senior Prom, and Baccalaureate. Top Row: Sue Shiraishi, Lee Shortt, Marlene Sites, Mildred Smith, Sharon Smith Second Row: Joan Snyder, Shirley Snyder, Donald Solheim, Jeanne Stanfield, Carol Steiger, Barbara Stevia Bottom Row: Helen Stroud, Louella Stufflebean. (PHOTO: MUNHINOTU 1952)

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SOPHOMORES 110 Dodge Ball, 112 Asian, Pacific Islander, 115 Notable Dates in History, 117 League of Legends, 118 Dutch Bros., 121 PSAT, 123 Shy Sophomores

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JUNIORS 124 Smarter Balance Assessment, 126 Population of Gresham, 127 Inflation of Money, 128 Superfans, 130 Minimum Wage Increase, 133 Social Media, 134 Where Does Your Money Go?, 136 Crew in Blue, 139 Shy Juniors

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SENIORS 143 Blood Drive, 144 Prom, 146 Theory of Knowledge, 153 Letterman Jackets, 154 Options, 156 Scholarships Earned, 159 Shy Seniors

THE PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY SHARE WITH YOU THE LEGACY OF THE YEAR. THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED AND THE TIMES YOU SHARED WILL FOREVER LINK YOUR LIVES TOGETHER Through successes and failures, trials and tribulations, joys and sorrows, the experiences you shared together joined each of you as a community. A community that extended beyond just your circle of friends and the students you were associated with, even further than those in your graduating class; it spread wide enough to include the entire student body, your teachers,

staff and administrators, and both previous and future graduates. It will be this extended community, including the 109 graduating classes that came before you and all of those that will come after, that will forever be linked together through your common tie to your experiences at this school, your school - Gresham High School.

And, it will be these experiences, those that have shaped the course of the year, that will be the forever legacy of the intertwined community. So as you continue to build your legacy remember it will forever link many lives together so today may just be the day for you to embrace the community. Vol. 100 // Embrace the Community - People STAFF, FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIOR PORTRAITS

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WHAT WILL KOCH’S LEGACY BE?

COVERED IN PIE: Principal John Koch laughs with students after he takes a pie

to the face during a lunch time fundraiser put on by the Gopher Jazz Underground. In an effort to raise money to support their program, the Jazz Underground creatively included a pie throwing contest in their fundraiser. Students had the option of throwing pies at Mr. John Koch (principal), Mr. Nicholas Budge (Band), or Mr. Alan Simpson (Math). “We knew everyone would want to throw food at the school principal. Everyone knows him, so it makes it that much more fun,” said Jazz Band member Garrett Henkle (11). (Photo: VANESSA THAO - 03.17.16)

STUDENTS AND STAFF SHARED THEIR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS WITH PRINCIPAL JOHN KOCH.

@Emma Triplett (12) We were in my mom had emailed him to come me and my sister, he came into pulled our chairs together and our ears in front of the whole

sculpture, and sing to our class, yelled into class.

@Mark Jacobsen The word outstanding. We’re gonna have a year without the word outstanding been said at least a thousand times a day! @Marcos Ugarte (12) I will miss him singing happy birthday to all of the kids.

@Traci Van Winkle I will never forget his loud voice, fun spirit, and singing Happy Birthday as loud as he can in the kids ears. @Kate Sause (11) Sophomore year I remember he would walk around the halls and laugh and talk with the students. I always thought he was nice. @Zac Enoch His level of passion for individual students is inspiring and I will never forget him introducing me to new staff as this is the kind of person you don’t want to hang out with because math is contagious.

SURPRISINGLY, HIS ACTIONS

spoke louder than his Words WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

UNFORGETTABLE BIRTHDAYS

HE SANG TO YOU AS IF YOU ARE IN A MILITARY BOOTCAMP

PRINCIPAL JOHN KOCH MADE AN EFFORT TO GET TO KNOW THE STUDENTS AND BE CONNECTED THE SCHOOL

Six years ago Principal John Koch was hired to

replace Carol Daiberl who had retired after being a icon in the building for over 30 years.

“From the moment he walked in the front door, Koch’s

ability to relate to students as an administrator was amazing,” said Ms. Lori Anderson-Cook.

With a military background, Koch’s loud voice and

sense of business set a tone that showed students he meant business. But, what made him such a successful

principal was his ability to balance this with a more personal side too.

Mr. Koch’s willingness to humiliate

himself in front of students during activities like dunk tanks, karaoke and pies getting thrown at teachers kept him connected to the student body.

When asked why he was willing to do all of these

things, Koch said, “I think that having fun is the key to being successful in your work.

Demonstrating that

to students sets a positive tone and increases their willingness to be connected to school.”

KOCH, IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY: Ooooooh Happy Birthday, Ooooooh Happy

Birthday. . . During lunch, Principal John Koch swings by to sing a loud ‘Happy Birthday’ to Max Gatlin (11) as Jordan Madary (11) and Ian McMurray (9) look on with laughter. Most students try at all costs to avoid the embarrassing and loud gesture, but they will always remember and laugh at the personal touch Principal Koch brought to their birthday. “He is very intimidating looking down at you and you knowing what’s coming next. Then when it hits you it’s very loud and keeps your ears ringing for a while,” said Gatlin. (PHOTO: GABE

CARSNER - 05.05.16)

PROFESSIONAL SCOPE SEQUENCES: Army Infantry:1983-1987 Special Education Teacher:1990-1997 Asst. Principal West Orient MS: 1997-2000 Principal at West Orient: 2000-2003 Principal at Clear Creek MS: 2003-2010 Principal at Gresham HS: 2010-2016

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CINDI ACOTT: Attendance Secretary; PEGGY ADAMS: Special Services Secretary; MARK ADAMSKI: Global/CL, Anthropology, Social Justice Club; ANITA ALFONSO: Special Services;

LORI ANDERSON-COOK: Algebra 1/CL, Accounting, Intro to Business, Varsity Volleyball Coach, JV Softball Coach, PBIS Leadership Team; ZHENYA ANTONOV: Workshop ELD, Economics CL, Government CL; WENDY ARMSTRONG: Language Arts 2/3, Senior English ES, Intermediate ELD; PAM BACHAND: Special Services

ERIC BENVENUTI: Math Tutoring Center; JASON BHEAR: Assistant Principal; CHRISTINE BIERMAN: Beginning ELD; GRAHAM BLEDSOE: Special Services;

TERRI BOOTHBY: Child Care Development Center; KAREN BOSTON: Child Care Development Center; NICK BUDGE: IB Music SL, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony; VALI BURLA: Custodian;

KATHY CHILDRESS: IB Coordinator, Earth Science, Physical Science, Head Varsity Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Soccer Coach; ANGELA CHRISTMAN: Biology CCI, Biology, Zoology; RJ CONNELL: Head Custodian, Cool Kids Clean Up; BRAD COOK: CTE / Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair, Graphic Design 1/2/3/4, Studio, Yearbook 1-2/ Advanced, Production Photo, Assistant Volleyball Coach/Announcer, PBIS Leadership Team, Site Council President, Assistant Wrestling Coach;

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SEAN DART: Special Services; SANDRA DORNFIELD: School Nurse; ZACHARI ENOCH: Algebra 1, IB Math HL, Freestyle and Greco Wrestling, Head Wrestling Coach, PBIS Team, Boys’ JV Soccer Coach; SUSAN FIELDS: Counselor;

RACHEL FORTGANG: Global Perspectives, IB English HL 2; JIM GARDENHIRE: English 3-4, Journalism 1-2, Newspaper, Assistant Coach JV Football, Boys’ Tennis Coach, Key Club Adviser; TY GONROWSKI: Internship, Renaissance Leadership, National Honor Society, Cross Country Head Coach, Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach; OLIVIA GREEN: Math Department Chair, Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, Financial Algebra; ELLIE HAKALA: English 1-2, IB English JENNY HALLEY: Special Services, English Foundations, Foundations for Career Success, Math Foundations, Social Communications Foundations; CRYSTAL HANSON: English 3-4/5-6; CYRUS HARSHFIELD: Chemistry, IB Chemistry SL, Football/Boys’ Basketball Announcer, GBEA HS President;

GRANT HAYBALL: Director of Special Education Programs - Early Education Evaluations Center, Special Skills Strategies, Social Communications Strategies, Learning Strategies for High School; TARA HIEGGELKE: World Language Department Chair, Japanese 1-2/3-4/5-6, IB Japanese SL 7-8; AMY HILL: Library/Textbook Media Assistant/Production Secretary; MARQUES HUDSON: Security, Assistant Varsity Boys’ Basketball; GLORIA HULL: Counselor; MARK JACOBSEN: Algebra 2/ES, IB Math SL, GBEA Building Representative; SUZANNE JOHNSON: Special Services; TRACEY KENT: Library Media Assistant;

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MULTI-TASKER: Alone in her office, Vice Principal Aimee

Alexander-Shea responds to her emails while walking on her treadmill. “I bought a treadmill for my office because I like being active. I found that when I am working on the computer, it helps me think when I am walking. I can only walk when I am not expecting students or parents. Depending on the day, I will walk 2-4 miles a day on my treadmill,” said Alexander-Shea (PHOTO:

A HUMBLE LEADER RETIRED TEACHER LEADER AND ICON IN THE GRESHAM-BARLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT, MR. TOM URBANOWICZ, STEPPED DOWN ON SEPT. 1, 2015

DRUE WOODS - 02.05.16)

On Sept. 3, 2014 when Mr. Tom Urbanowicz stood before the teachers of the district at the annual convocation held at Barlow High School, he was recognized by his peers for his 30 years on the Union Bargaining team. The three minute standing ovation that brought him to tears was just a glimpse of the impact that he made on the staff and students over his thirty one years in the district. Hired in Aug. 1984 to teach social studies and Spanish. He would extend his scope teaching, adding Technology Education, Business Education, Senior Challenge, Yearbook, and Department Chair for multiple terms. Always wanting to stay under the radar pertaining to his own needs, his decision to retire came after school was released for the summer as to not allow students, staff, and district officials to bring attention to his decision. “He cared about his students and got to know them all individually and was willing to do everything he could to get students to pass,” said IB Chemistry teacher, Mr. Cyrus Harshfield.

DO YOU NEED HELP?: Library TA, Elena Kozyreva (10) checks

out a book to Joshua Garcia (11) as Library Media Assistant, Ms. Tracey Kent, looks on in approval. For nine years, Ms. Kent has worked in the library. “I love the interaction I have with the students - helping them (when I can) and getting to know them. I’ve also learned more about computers than I ever thought I would,” said Kent. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.30.2016)

CHECKING PROPORTIONS: In a packed Drawing 2 class,

Jenna Bures (10) works with Drawing teacher Mrs. Hoan Tran on the proportions on her ‘Selfie’ illustration. “Besides just being an art teacher, Mrs. Tran is very patient and helps us to understand exactly what we need to do,” said Bures (PHOTO: VANESSA THAO 03.09.16)

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OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS

DOING MORE WITH LESS

WITH INCREASE DEMANDS ON STUDENTS AND STAFF, REDUCTIONS IN TEACHERS SHIFTED CLASS SIZE FROM 24 - 38

1996

89 TEACHERS 54 MALES 35 FEMALES

2016

56 TEACHERS 28 MALES 28 FEMALES

Still serving approximately the same number of student 1,600 students, the staff sustained 10 consecutive years of staffing reductions. Over the past 20 years, members of the staff and student body have seen a reduction in Teaching FTE (Full Time Employees) from 89 (in 1996) to 56 (in 2016). Additionally, the ratio of male teachers to female teachers shifted from 61% males / 39% females (1996) to an equitable distribution of male to female teachers at 50% males to 50% females (2016).

WHAT DO YOU THINK?: Portland’s KOIN 6 News came

to interview teachers, one of which was Mr. Michael Lindblad, on the school’s attendance rate. That month the school made a big push on attendance and even did a competition between classes. The Freshman Class had the highest attendance rate and won a cookie party. On the issue of attendance, Lindblad said, “The biggest way to keep kids in class is through adult mentors: teachers who show they care.” (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.09.2016)

BOOKKEEPER’S OFFICE: While juggling multiple tasks at once, Ms. Kaylee Nelson makes a quick phone call while also managing some accounts on her computer. After graduating from Gresham in 2009, Nelson has been the bookkeeper since 2014. “The best part of my job is getting to work with the students here at GHS,” said Nelson (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT

- 03.09.2016)

MUSICAL LEGACY: The well known choir teacher, Ms. Janine Kirstein, welcomes the Overtones at the Spring Choir Concert hosted at East Hill Church. Going on her 14th year as the choir teacher, ‘Ms.K,’ as most students call her, created a legacy of success in the choir department. “I would like my legacy to be that I made a positive difference in my student’s lives as we reached musical excellence and I would hope the memories will last them a lifetime!” said Kirstein. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.09.2016) POWER HOUSE: During the annual Dodgeball Tournament, Mr.

Scott Lustig of Staff Infection hurls the ball at the student team the Incredibles. Team members Mr. Adam Meyer, Mr. Zachari Enoch and Mayra Mora (11) (only student on the team) wait to re-enter after being knocked out. The teachers moved on to the final round and won the tournament for their third year. “I play because it is fun, challenging, a good workout and it gives students a chance to see teachers in a different light (and to legally hit a teacher!) I feel it is great for staff members to connect with students outside the classroom. The energy is good whether you are a spectator or a player. I thrive on the competition and enjoy the bantering with students about the games. Furthermore, I feel by playing, that in some way I can be a role model for students and give them some incentive to stay healthy and active into adulthood,” said Lustig. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.09.2016)

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JANINE KIRSTEIN: Concert Choir, Encore, Gresham Mensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choir, Overtones, Treble Choir; JOHN KOCH: Principal; TINA ROBERTS: English Department Chair, English 1-2 CCI, IB Language and Lit SL; RYAN LEAVENWORTH: Case Manager, Geometry Lab, Consumer Math Strategies 1, Algebra 1/1.5 Lab, Learning Strategies for High School;

JAY LEHR: Government, Honors Government, Psychology; KATRINA LEVIN: Social Studies Department Chair, IB 20th Century World History; MICHAEL LINDBLAD: US History CL, IB History of the Americas, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach; CHRISTINE LOTZ: Special Services;

SCOTT LUSTIG: 10th Grade Health, Team Sports, Lifetime Activities; KENDRA MADDOX: College and Career Center; VICTORIA MAEHARA: AVID 9, Options Life 101; BRIAN MALAN: AVID 10, Spanish 3-4, Language Arts, Speech and Debate Club, Hiking Club;

DONNA MATTESON: Office Manager; TABITHA MCAFEE: Algebra 1.5-CL, IB Math Studies SL, ELD Algebra 1.5 Tutorial, International Club; DAMON MESSER: AVID 12, IB Spanish HL 9-10, Spanish 7-8, Spanish Language Arts 1-2; ADAM MEYER: Health 10, Recreational Basketball, Strength and Conditioning;

ALETHEA MOCK: Honors English 3-4, Senior English;CARMEN MOORE: ELL; NEOMI NAVARRO: ELL Assistant, MEChA, Humanitarian Club; AMANDA NEIGHBORS: Child Care Development Center;

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KAYLEE NELSON: Student Fees, Bookkeeper, Site Council Member at Large; MICHAEL O’BRIAN: Geometry CL, Algebra 1, REY Academy; HEATH OFSTEAD: Special Services; ANDREA PARIS: Intro to Art, Painting 1/2/3, Sculpture/Ceramics 1/2/3;

VALA PLATE: Special Services; CAROL QUARLES: Chemistry; DONA REASOR: Educational Assistant; GABRIEL SHIELDS: Security;

ALAN SIMPSON: Geometry, Algebra 2, Girls’ Basketball JV Head/Assistant Varsity Coach, Girls’ Tennis Head Coach; KARISSA SLACK: Algebra 1 CCI, IB Math Studies SL; KERRY SMITH: Counseling Secretary; JULIANNE STANDISH: Child Behavior, Child Care and Development, Child Care Cadet 1/2, Teen Parent Supervision, Teen Parent Seminar;

KAY SUTHERLAND: Special Services; SEAN TAYLOR: Aquatics Director, Head Water Polo Coach, Head Swimming Coach; FRANK THOMAS: English 1-2/CL, English 3-4/Cl; CAROL TINGLEY: Special Services;

JULIE TRISEL: Botany, Physical Science; TRACI VAN WINKLE: Senior Health, Lifetime Activities TED VOSSEN: Speech Pathologist; BART WALKER: Economics, Honors Economics;

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KRISTEN WARREN: Aquatics 1, Fitness, Sophomore Health, Lifetime Activities, Assistant Cross Country Coach, JV Softball Coach; SOLEN WILEBSKI: ELL Support Staff; JENNIFER WILSON: Asst. Principals’ Secretary, Head Coach Rhythmettes Dance Team; JOHN WILSON: Study Hall Supervisor, Detention Supervisor;

ROBERT WINTERS: IB Biology HL/2 and SL; LINDA WOOD: Child Care Development Center; TAHANA YOUNG: Athletics/Activities Secretary

Shy Staff

not pictured

AIMEE ALEXANDER-SHEA: Assistant Principal; TERESA ANDERSON: EA Child Development Center; ALEJANDRA AVALOS: Programa Hispano Representative; BOB BEAVER: Custodian; LAURA BLASER: School Counselor (E-H); TIM BRINK: School Psychologist; MARK BRITTAIN: English 1-2, Senior English; ALISON BRINK: Spanish 1-2, Spanish 5-6; LISA CAVANAGH: Spanish 1-2, Spanish 3-4; BARBARA COOKE: Testing Coordinator; BRIAN CURRIER: U.S. History, Head Varsity Football Coach; MIKE DAVIS: Special Services; SARA DEMPSEY: Theatre 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8, Stagecraft 1-2, Stagecraft Advanced, Drama, Film and Culture, Thespians Club; JOSIF GIRDAN: Custodian; YASMINE FLODINALI: College Possible; CHRISTOPHER FORRESTER: Algebra 1.5/2, Geometry, IB Math SL; RACHEL FORTGANG: Global Perspectives, IB English HL2; HAYES GARDNER: College Possible; DANELLE

HEIKKILA: Assistant Principal; OFFICER HICKEY: School Resource Officer; ANNA HEINE: Health Assistant; JESSICA HOUCK: Custodian; THERESA JAHANGIR: School Counselor; SUZANNE JOHNSON: Special Services, CHRIS KOENIG: Health/Physical Education; LINDA KUE: SUN Program; MIKE MELTON: Security, Assistant Football Coach, Boys’ Basketball Head Coach, Head JV Baseball Coach, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach; MIKE MOLONY: Health 12th/CL, Walking For Fitness, PE/Health Department Chair, GBEA Building Representative; NADINE MOONIHOAWA: Custodian; CHRIS MURPHY: Long Term Substitute Councilor; KRISTIN NAGEL: Special Education Department Chair, Special Services, English Lab 1-2/3-4, Learning Strategies for College/Career; TODD NAGEL: Athletic Director, US History; DANNA NELSON: Business Education; MARYANN PETERSON:

KATE POLAND: Counselor; Building Network Technician; JENNIE RICHARD: Physical Science CCl, Biology, AVID; JULIE ROWELL: Humanitarian Club, Advanced ELD, Early Advanced ELD, AVID 11; MICHAEL RUFF: Advanced Auto Service Tech 1/2, Auto Service Tech, Automotive Science, Exploring Mechanical Tech; ED SAGE: English 5-6, IB Theory of Knowledge 1/2; STEPHEN SCANNELL: Physical Science, Physics, Robotics Club, DECA; IRIS SCHAFFER: Special Services; RE’NICE SIEFER: Counselor, Counseling Department Chair; KARISSA SLACK: Algebra 1, IB Math Studies SL; CAROL SWEERE: Registrar; RHONDA THOMPSON: U.S. History; HOAN TRAN: Drawing I, Drawing II, Drawing III, IB Art HL, IB Art SL, Intro to art; NEIL WONG: Librarian/Media, Media Department Director; ZOE YOUNG: Special Services;

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never left home without it. -Hydro Flask

ALICIA BORDEAUX (11)

EMMALIE ELLIOTT (11)

MAX GATLIN (11)

CAMRYN JOHNSON (11)

AVEY GRADWAHL (11)

HAILEY DOWDEN (11)

Samantha Acosta Julia Adams Sergio Aguilar Gonzalez Iratze Aguilar-Martinez Mercedez Ahumada

Rhythmettes

Jax Albrecht

Nathan Allen Jacob Allison Kelby Alloway

Men’s Choir, Concert Band

Kate Alngog

Volleyball, Homecoming Court, Hiking Club

Noah Anderson

Football

Kaila Andrehsen

Rhythmettes

Sergio Angel-Ramirez

Soccer

Tieanti Aparicio

Rhythmettes, Treble Choir, Theatre, FROG Club

Estefania Arango

Basketball

Pedro Arenas Wesley Ash Victoria Atiyeh

Theatre

“I am very impressed by the steadily improving focus and work productivity Danny has shown thru-out the school year. Good job & keep it up!” MR. BRIAN CURRIER Social Studies Teacher

JOSE CHANOCUA ‘DANNY’ Sophomore

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BRYN LASHER (11)

Yeraldina Avalos Alvarado Treble Choir

Luis Avendano-Gomez Yessica Banuelos Gomez Camille Joy Baptista Student Council, Rhythmettes, Treble Choir,

FROG Club

Joshua Barcroft Men’s Choir, Theatre

Ashley Barrera-Tafolla Theatre

Kimberly Barrientos-Sandoval Treble Choir, Track and Field

Hannah Bates Justine Bautista Theatre

Juan Bautista Barajas Kendyl Beam Student Council, Cheer

Kyle Beauchemin Concert Band, Football

Mark Beegle Kayleann Berlinger

Treble Choir, Concert Band, Baseball

Zhya Berman

Treble Choir, Theatre

Alexander Bildsoe Tennis

Ian Binford Football

Helen Bogdanets

TRENTEN WEST Sophomore

“I asked Trenten to be an Office Aide even though he didn’t forecast for it. He is first period which is very busy and he comes early! Great job!” MS. JENN WILSON Vice Principals’ Secretary

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“i gotta go to the Math Lab" A MATH TEACHER DESIGNATED TO HELPING STUDENTS ON HOMEWORK MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

HOW DO YOU DO NUMBER 3?: Studying for an upcoming IB Math SL test, Tyler Pederson (11) works through review problems with a little help from Mr. Benvenuti. The math lab was one of the most common places to study and do homework inside the school walls. “Mr. B is able to explain math concepts in a way that students can understand and he makes sure you know how everything works,” said Pederson. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.06.16)

Many students find it hard to focus at home or in a loud classroom, so the math lab was the perfect quiet place to do homework or study for a big test. Mr. Benvenuti was available to help students from the start of school until 3:30 to answer any questions they may have had. “Mr. B. is awesome. He can answer any question in a way that makes sense, and the math lab offers the perfect opportunity for one on one help,” says Bryn Lasher (11).

Anuta Bondarchuk Katelyn Borders

Treble Choir

Alla Bosyuk

Concert Band

Payton Bowen Nathaniel Braddock Jarret Bradley Reily Brewster Swimming

Elezebeth Brooks

Treble Choir, Theatre

Tyler Budge

Student Council, Basketball, Football, Baseball

Kristifer Bunnell Ryan Burch

Water Polo, Theatre, Swimming

Michael Burdak

Concert Band

Roman Busch

Gresham Men’s Choir

Natalee Buskirk

Rhythmettes

Isaiah Butler

Basketball,Football

Amarilis Cabrera

Track and Field

Liliana Calderon-Gonzalez

Theatre

Arturo Camberg-Vasquez Zoe Caro

Theatre

Omar Carrillo-Chavez Adam Carsner

Gresham Men’s Choir, Theatre, Thespian Club

Preston Carter Maribel Castaneda

Treble Choir

Ricardo Castro

Concert Band

“Great job taking the extra time to come get help and work hard in IB Chemistry.”

VICTOR CASTELLANOS-WELSH Senior

MR. CYRUS HARSHFIELD Science Teacher

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Cameron Causley Football

Olivia Chamley Ma Chan

Gresham Men’s Choir, Track and Field, Robotics

Daniella Chavez White Juliya Cheredayko Jaydin Christian Concert Band

Nathan Clark Concert Band

Benjamin Cleverly Concert Band

Makenna Cloutier Sean Cogan Concert Band, Robotics

Robert Cook

Gresham Men’s Choir, Theatre

Josh Cooper Brandon Cortes Cayetano Chelsy Cortes-Martinez Swimming, Key Club

Summeray Cortez Soccer

Katie Cruz Theatre

Macy Cruz Concert Band

Laura Cruz Reyes Concert Band

Mariana Cruz-Sanchez Judith Damiani Concert Band

Vitaliyk Danyuk Jared Davis Concert Band, Tennis

Maria Davkina Crew In Blue

Marissa De Anda Treble Choir

Gamaliel De Jesus Concert Band

Daniel Delgado-Sotres Cristian Denis-Matias Cole Dewall Tyler Dillon Nancy Dominguez

Alicia Dominguez Calderon Jenna Dority Volleyball, Basketball, Softball

Trevor Dowdy DECA

Cyrus Dreske

Concert Band, Baseball

Makaley Dryden Pulido Cheer

Cole Dugan

Gresham Men’s Choir, Theatre, Thespian Club

KAYLEANN BERLINGER Freshman

“Kayleann’s effort she put forth in learning her Bach Festival audition music was exemplary! I was impressed!” MS. JANINE KIRSTEIN Choir Teacher

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Nguyen Duong

Humanitarian Club, API

Shadow Ebaugh Austin Egan

Concert Band, Football

Raven Eldridge Smith FROG Club, DECA

Kaylene Ellam

Treble Choir

Blake Ellingson

FROG Club

Natalie Elliott

Concert Band

Austyn Ernst

Concert Band

Grace Escutia

Theatre, FROG Club, Tennis

Rebecca Esparza Luis Estavillo Kiana Estergaard Alissa Faas

Volleyball, DECA, Softball

Carissa Farley

Theatre, Soccer

Melody Field

Concert Band

Edgar Figueroa Wiatt Filter Courtney Fitzpatrick Volleyball

Christopher Fleming Fidel Flores Lopez Track & Field

Nathan Fogelsong

Theatre

Makiya Franco Dylan Frank

Cross Country, Gresham Men’s Choir, Track & Field

Leslie Fuentes Gabriel Fuerte-Hernandez

Soccer

Morgan Gab

Treble Choir, Theatre

Kayla Galindo Robert Galindo Crew In Blue

Cole Garber Swimming

Alexandrea Garcia Honesty Garcia

Theatre

Jesus Garcia Soccer

Emanuel Garcia-Ortigoza

Concert Band

Joyticm Garcia-Zamora Yulisa Garrido-Bribiesca Juan Gil-Ramirez

“Nice work on the science fair!”

NATALIE MARSHALL Freshman

MS. KATHY CHILDRESS Science Teacher

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Hunter Goldsmith Concert Band

Emily Goldstein Concert Band

Johan Gonzales

Yaquelyn Gonzalez Jacqueline Gonzalez-Garcia Treble Choir

Stephanie Gonzalez-Garcia Treble Choir

413 New FRESHMEN

found freedom

OPEN CAMPUS LUNCH PROVIDED STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO INDULGE IN THE FAST FOOD OPTIONS.

Jaqueline Gorham Theatre

Stephen Goss

Gresham Men’s Choir, FROG Club, Track and Field

Tyson Gradwahl

Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball

Guillermo Granados-Soriano Thomas Green Natalie Grigsby Rhythmettes, Treble Choir

“HURRY, BEFORE THE LINE GETS LONG!”: During

lunch on April 12, Rylee Myers (9) and Makiya Franco (9) take a quick walk to Burger King for lunch, one of the more popular lunch spots. Both agreed they loved having off campus lunch. “It is really nice to be able to have so many options for lunch,” said Myers. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.12.16)

Alejandra Gutierrez Concert Band

Juan Gutierrez-Zamora Isabella Guzman Rhythmettes, Theatre

Based on a survey of 198 freshman students, they determined their favorite lunch spots and ranked them out of five stars based on customer satisfaction and popularity.

Nikos Tacos (The Grotto) Wendys Taco Bell Zachary Guzman

Arbys

Luisa Guzman Marin Dylan Hackmann

Dutch Bros

Concert Band

KFC Pizza Guys Burger King Caffeinated Culture 76 Gas Station La Herradura Mexican

KIM ROBLES Junior

“I was impressed when Kim told me about her plans and dreams for the future. I know she can do it!” MS. SUSAN FIELDS Counselor

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Dakota Haddad Taylor Hadley

Football

Sarah Haigwood

Concert Band

Michael Hakkoum Alexis Hall Volleyball, Track and Field

Chloe Hallberg

Concert Choir. Treble Choir

Branden Hamilton Preston Hammond Joel Hanson

Gresham Men’s Choir, Wrestling, Football, Track and Field

Jack Havrilla

Cross Country, Concert Band, Wrestling

Sierra Heins Connor Henkle

Concert Band, Basketball, Football

Cambria Hering

Treble Choir

Abigail Hernandez

Wind Symphony, Soccer, Tennis

Bryan Hernandez

Concert Band, Football, Track and Field

Ezrah Hernandez Soccer

Anahi Hernandez Cecilio

Treble Choir

Jared Hernandez-Gonzalez

Jennifer Hernandez-Jasso Brian Hernandez-Vasquez

Gresham Men’s Choir

Nicholas Hill

Stagecraft, Football

Ashley Hinojosa-Vejar

Concert Band, Soccer

Ian Hogg

Homecoming, Gresham Men’s Choir, Hiking Club

Hunter Holeman Margaret Hood

Treble Choir

Jacob Hook

Gresham Men’s Choir

Denver Horn Cole Horning

Concert Band

Michael Hovey Miya Hoxie

Soccer, Treble Choir, Theatre

Aason Hubbard Shadae Hudson Kooper Huff Emilia Ilinich

Treble Choir, Theatre, FROG Club, Track & Field

Taylor Ingram Joseph Ingram Mendoza

Gresham Men’s Choir, Theatre

KRISTINA MELVIN Freshman

“Kristina has impressed me. She came to GHS mid-semester and has pushed herself to connect with her new classmates and teachers.” MS. SUSAN FIELDS Counselor

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Remember when. . .

EVERY YEAR THERE IS SOMETHING, IT FLOODED! THIS YEAR IT DID MORE THAN JUST RAIN,

WHERE DID THE PARK GO?: Every generation has the “one” storm they remember. This storm to be remembered was made from steady heavy rains that resulted in a severe flood of the local area. With sinkholes on Kane, Main City Park becoming a lake, clogged drains and sewers all around town, and several inches of water surrounding the school, it was like nothing any students had seen in their time. The last big flood in the Portland Metro area happened in 1996, well before any of the current students were born.

WHAT DID YOU THINK?

“I don’t think it was 100% safe to have school, considering a good chunk of students drive and was a safety hazard and you could barely walk outside without being drowned by the rain.” -Rebecca Haworth (11) “I think at first it was kind of scary but after a while people were just exaggerating it to get out of school.” -Emma Robinson (12)

“I saw my kayak in my garage, from there I forced my exchange student to carry it all the way to Red Sunset Park.” -Madison Huff (12) Johnny Ionescu Miranda Jackson

Treble Choir, Theatre, FROG club

Tristan James Ashley Janes Treble Choir, Cheer

Jocelyn Jasso Treble Choir, Theatre

John Jeffries Deanna Jennings

Water Polo, Treble Choir, Theatre

Joy Jimenez-Lopez

Treble Choir, Theatre, FROG Club

Shannon John

Theatre, Thespians Club

April Johnson Theatre

Brandon Johnson Cody Johnson Karyn Johnson Volleyball, Treble Choir

Mariah Johnson Annaka Jones Basketball

Madelyn Jones Treble Choir

Tiffany Jones

Wind Symphony, Basketball, Key Club

Cierra Kaegi Treble Choir, Theatre

Cyndie Kaegi Mai-Kaylah Kindred Jordan King Treble Choir

Hailey Knudson Cheer, Softball

Terrie Kowalski Jocelyn Kuder

Rhythmettes, Treble Choir, Theatre, Cheer, Robotics

ETHAN FORSMAN Sophomore

“Thanks for being such a fantastic student and friend to those around you in class.” MR. CYRUS HARSHFIELD Science Teacher

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Jeik Russell Kukkun

Gresham Men’s Choir, Theatre

Shane Lally Megan Larson

Soccer, Theatre, Track and Field

Angelo Lasarte Brendon Lee Amber Lessley

Theatre

Wow!

Worth the price of admission

Fifty Shades of Funk, the winners of the annual Talent Show, performed their winning number at the Winter Recognition Assembly. The musically talented group took the gold by performing a creative version of the famous “Uptown Funk,” by Bruno Mars. The vocals were held strong by Madisen Hallberg (12) who also played the piano, Garrett Henkle (11) on the trumpet and Peter Strohmaier (12) on the tenor saxophone. Rebecca Kim (12) rocked the bari saxophone, Aaron Green (12) played the bass guitar and Noah Adams (12) was on the drums. The group grasped the crowds attention when Henkle, Kim and Strohmaier emerged from the crowd at the start of the performance with solo pieces to a classical beat. By winning the talent show, the group will continue on to the Z-Man Talent Show put on by the Portland Police for local talent winners. “We’re all really stoked about winning and having the opportunity to compete at the Z-Man competition, especially since it was a very last minute idea and that we only spent around an hour practicing for it,” said Green. They will compete against 15 other schools and have the chance to win a $5,000 scholarship. “As a Freshman it was awesome to see all of the talent in our school that I had no idea was there,” said Natalie Marshall (9).

Daniel Levitskiy Madison Lindroth

Treble Choir, Theatre

Jaison Linton

Basketball

Lucas Lively

Basketball, Football

Diana Lobodyuk Savanah Lockett Volleyball

Lanea Lohn

Treble Choir, Theatre

Noelani Lommasson

FROG Club

Carmen Lopez

Lucia Faith Lopez Hiking Club, Key Club

Natalie Lopez

Treble Choir, Track and Field

Karla Lopez Corona

Treble Choir

Feb. 3, 2016

5TH ANNUAL TALENT SHOW

1ST PLACE: 50 SHADES OF FUNK “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars 2ND PLACE: TOMMY SERINO “Never Forget You” by Zara Larsson 3RD PLACE: THE TAPPERS, CLAIRE CORBETT, IRENE “Excellent work speaking and planning to JAIME, MARLO PHILLIPS, AND KELLEY BASTIN. support the diversity summit at GHS .”

RACHAEL GRIGSBY Senior

MR. MICHAEL LINDBLAD Social Studies

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Joel Lopez-Silva Luis Lopez-Tello Rocky Lor Steven Lua

Concert Band, Football, Track and Field

Sulameta Lupanov Brynna Lutz

Braeden Macaulay Joshua Magallanes

Gresham Men’s Choir, Jazz Band, Football

Erick Tyler Betzy Malek

Manley Marander Morgan Marcial Mardini

Rolando Mariano-Gonzalez Josue Marquez Natalie Marshall Volleyball, Student Council, Softball

Arian Martinez Jennifer Martinez Treble Choir

Sandy Martinez-Martinez Brenda Martinez-Sanchez Treble Choir

Emily Mashir

Treble Choir, Theatre, Thespians Club

Gabriel Maul Concert Band

Rhyan Mccafferty Gresham Men’s Choir

Rhianna Mccloud Treble Choir, Theatre

Harmony Mccullough Theatre, Track and Field

Abigail Mcdevitt

Treble Choir, Swimming, Track and Field

Ian Mcmurray

Soccer, Wind Symphony, Track and Field

Kimberly Mcmurry Student Council, Theatre

Ivan Medina Soccer

Catherine Medina Ramos Theatre

Marissa Menaker Concert Band

Jenna Merrill Jim Metcalf Wrestling, Football

Dillon Miller Alejandro Minor Rafael Minoza Karyna Mishchenko

Concert Band, Theatre, FROG Club

ALLURA SHADLEY Junior

“AJ is very positive and works very hard in school. She is respectful to her peers and other teachers.” MR. GRANT HAYBALL Special Services

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IB ART OPENS THE DOORS TO

WRITTEN BY: MONIKKA PADILLA

Going Digital EXPANDING STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORLD OF ART AND DESIGN.

For the first time, IB Art students were thrown into a newly-adopted curriculum that consisted of three main assessment components each aligned to the Visual Art Program’s internal and external assessments to the other five groups of the IB Diploma Program.“The most difficult change was the fact that in order to accomplish all the required tasks students had to do more than actually create art,” said IB Art teacher, Mrs. Hoan Tran.

ART SHOWCASE: PonyBoy Petermen (12) discusses with Kaliel Velasco (12) his IB Art sculpture that is on display in the library conference room. “This piece was interesting. Didn’t know what it was at first. But after he explained it, I thought it was pretty cool,” said Velasco (12).

Wynter Mitchell Jennifer Molina-Jimenez Mariah Monteith

Treble Choir, Theatre, Softball

Michael Morero-Chittick

Concert Band, League of Legends

Gregory Morris Nicholas Morris

Soccer

Julia Moss

Volleyball, Treble Choir, FROG Club, International Club

Luca Moss

Concert Band

Saren Mower

Concert Band, FROG Club, Track and Field

Mckenzie Moyak Rylee Myers

Volleyball, Track and Field

Killian Naugle

Football

Jarod Navarrette DECA

Charles Ndayizeye

Gresham Men’s Choir, Track and Field, Football, Basketball

Emmalene Nelson Volleyball, Track and Field

Nathaniel Nelson Sydney Nielson Fechi Nmereole Volleyball, Track and Field

Andrew Nunez Laurel O’Brien FROG Club, Tennis

Mary Margaret O’halloran Concert Band, Theatre Destiny Ogbeama Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field

Evan Olson FROG club

Kate Olvera-Molina

Treble Choir, Theatre, Cheer, Tennis

CAROLINE ORTEGA Junior

“Excellent work in Japanese! Thank you for coming to class everyday prepared and ready to learn! I appreciate it!” MS. TARA HIEGGELKE Japanese Teacher

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FIRE HAZARD: When fire is involved, art

can get difficult on school property. For Austin Gardener (12) his art piece had to be redone with proper precautions. “I just had a bucket of water the first time. The second time I had to set up a safety perimeter with cones, have a bucket of water and a fire extinguisher on hand as well,” said Gardener. (PHOTO: BRAD COOK - 04.07.16)

IB ART LEGACY PHOTOS NOT INTO IT: Sitting in room 508,

PonyBoy Peterman (12), Monikka Padilla (12) and Justice Lamb (12) finish their projects on the computer. Due to the style of art, some students are having a hard time doing things more digitally. “I like working with my hands and doing things from the heart, not from behind a screen and with a mouse,” said Lamb. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.07.16)

Jared Orozco

Gresham Men’s Choir

Juan Orozco-Chanocua Soccer

Adreanna Orozco-Sniadoski Oscar Ortega-Galindo Estella Ortiz Rhythmettes, Concert Band, Theatre

Breanna Otten Eric Ovcharenko FROG Club, Robotics

Ludovic Patin Track & Field

Logan Payne Caitlin Peetz

Water Polo, Treble Choir, Concert Band, Swimming

Mitchell Pelett Levi Perez Concert Band

Mariana Perez-Salazar Soccer

Ivan Petryuk Concert Band

Alyssa Phillips

Treble Choir, Theatre, Thespian Club

Eleanor Prevost Hannah Price Treble Choir

Artyom Puris Josh Quackenbush Abigail Quintanilla Humberto Rabadan-Mendoza Brenton Rackley Julian Ramirez Moses Ramirez Torres

HANNAH TRIPLETT Senior

“You have truly shined being a cadet teacher in my classroom. Thank you for being a great leader!“ MS. JENNY HALLEY Special Services

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Yesenia Ramirez-Cruz Janet Ramos-Hernandez Sarah Ray

Theatre, Basketball

Jose Raya-Figueroa Ronald Reitzell

Water Polo

Miguel Rendon Jacinto Resendiz Contreras Mariella Reyes Soccer

Celeste Reyes Dejesus Lucas Ray Rhinevault Basketball, Football, Track and Field

Elena Richmond

Theatre, Softball

Dylan Riley

Concert Band, League of Legends

Kevin Rivera

Gresham Men’s Choir

Jaelen Robinson Jose Rodriguez Mikaela Rogers David Rojas De Jesus

Concert Band

Faith Roshak Marian Roshdy

International Club, FROG club

Leonardo Ruiz Soccer

Alejandro Saavedra Tyson Saechao Crew In Blue

Cassandra Sanchez Kevin Sanchez Gomez Moises Sanchez-Elias Cindy Sanchez-Gomez

Treble Choir

Diana Sanchez-Lopez

Theatre

Kaytlyn Sanders

Treble Choir, Concert Band, Theatre, Thespians Club

Rigoberto Santiago-Santos Anahi Santos Avendano

Treble Choir, Mecha

Ulises Santos De Jesus Jayden Sare Basketball, Football, Baseball

Steven Schaffner Kamelia Schantzen Adam Schnepp Benjamin Schumacher

Gresham Men’s Choir, Concert Band

“Emy, I’m constantly impressed with the quality of the work you turn in and appreciate all the effort you put into ELD and ELPA this year! ”

EMY ABDELMALAK Junior

MS. ZHENYA ANTONOV ELD Teacher

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Opens

FROG CLUB | EST. SEPT. 2015

William Schumacher Megan Scoggin-Williamson Treble Choir

Kaylynn Scott Concert Band

Paige Searls Treble Choir, Theatre

Kayley Sebastian Melah Sengsavanh

Treble Choir, Speech & Debate, Key Club, Track and Field

Christian club

Doors

40 STUDENTS MEET ON THURSDAYS WEEKLY IN THE CHOIR ROOM TO SHARE THEIR COMMON LOVE OF JESUS.

Nicholas Shaffer Amy Shamberger Treble Choir, Theatre

Lily Sheppard

Joshua Siegel Mariah Sifuentes

Treble Choir, Theatre, Softball, Wrestling Stats

Yasmin Silva Garcia

Paola Silva-Cibrian Treble Choir

Savannah Smith

Rhythmettes, Treble Choir

Hunter Snow

Basketball, Baseball

STARTING A MOVEMENT: Joanna Eckhardt (11), the

founder of FROG club, reads a passage at one of their weekly meetings. This one student's faith brought an average of 40 students together every week to discuss their beliefs and share them with others. “The club is a place where a group of students can share a common love for Jesus and can introduce people for the first time to that love. It lets people express themselves in an open environment as well as learn about the Christian faith,” said Eckhardt. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.06.16)

Going Dig

Anice Sogiar Theatre

Hannah Spencer Concert Band

Nathan Stiefbold Concert Band

GUEST SPEAKER: Eric Morales, a recent Gresham Alumni, returns as a guest speaker to share his belief with members of the FROG club. The club reached out to several graduates to talk about their faith and to encourage high school students in their faith. “I joined FROG club because as a Christian, FROG is a great way to interact with fellow believers every Thursday at lunch. This encourages me throughout my day and enables me to grow more in our school community,” said Julia Moss (9). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 03.06.16)

ANDREW RIDINGS Junior

“I witnessed Andrew being very patient, kind and displaying a positive attitude toward others.” MS. SANDRA DORNFIELD NURSE

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Eric Stockfleth Tanner Stofiel

Concert Band

Alexander Stone Yuliya Stoyanova Jerad Tarnovsky Soccer, Basketball

Daniel Tavares

Concert Band

Wolfgang Taylor

Water Polo

Gregory Tolston

Gresham Men’s Choir, Basketball, Football

Tyler Troutner Bryan Trujeque-Ruiz

Soccer

Brisa Ubaldo Mendoza Alaina Valkenaar

Treble Choir, Theatre

Alexis Vandyke Seraleena Vang

Rhythmettes

Austin Vanorden

Gresham Men’s Choir, Theatre

Ricardo Vasquez Elian Vasquez-Cortes

Soccer

Alex Vazquez-Cortes Cristian Vera Flores Josue Villarreal Ryan Villarreal

Concert Band, Football

Andrea Visser

Concert Band

Anatoliy Vlasov-Cherikov Corbin Vodden Gavin Waldron Concert Band, Tennis

Abigail Walker

Cross Country, Theatre, Basketball

Amellia Wells Elizabeth White James Wilson Laray Wilson

Student Council, Gresham Men’s Choir

Tabitha Wilson Tess Wix

Treble Choir. Theatre, Thespian Club

Taylor Wreath Volleyball

Taylor Wyant

Treble Choir, Theatre

Micky Xiong Joel Yasin

Concert Band, Track and Field

“Thank you for all of your help during first period, you are awesome!!!”

SERGEY BOCHAROV Senior

MS. DANNA NELSON Business Teacher

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Madelynn Young

Treble Choir, Concert Band

Tyler Young Concert Band

Juan Zamudio-Ruiz Soccer

Alize Zapien Katrina Zaragoza

Taylor Zaragoza-Sanchez Ashley Zarate Samuel Zhou Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Tennis

Robby Zialcita

Shy F reshmen not pictured

Shainy Arias Ortega Darien Austin Suleko Abdi Joshua Burkette Angelique Carder Israel Cordero Sanchez Sophia Ezra Seth Gatlin

TRENDING

Snapchat’s update that added face filters consisting of animal faces, sponsored advertisements, face swaps and other unique filters to make selfies more exciting was very popular with students. “Since everyone has Snapchat, the filters make it even more fun when sending pictures to your friends,” said Natalie Lopez (9).

Soccer, Wind Symphony

Mikayla Golden Erica Gomez-Lopez Isaiah Guerrero Natanael Hernandez Lopez Citlalli Lopez Bramasco Carmen Lopez Vivanco Kristina Melvin Christopher Odom Adam Potter Francisco Quintanilla Javian Sablan Kalob Smith Ashley Swan Volleyball Sadie Wagoner Haben Weldemariam

FILTERS ON: Nick Morris (9), Natalie Lopez (9), and Alissa Faas (9) share their favorite Snapchat filter. Many students sent selfies to their friends at least once using the new filters or at least face swapped with some one else at one time or another. “I think the eye piece made me look even smarter than I already am,” said Morris.

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Staff Wins MAR. 10, 2015

6-9 P.M.

DODGEBALL LEGACY PHOTOS

Ninth Annual Tournament WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

MAX GATLIN (11)

BASEBALL TEAM IS ASKED NOT TO COMPETE BY THEIR COACH GIVING ‘STAFF INFECTION’ THE UPPER HAND. It wouldn’t be an annual dodgeball tournament if nothing were to go awry. Days before the tournament over six teams had to drop out due a miscommunication between the baseball players and their coaches; no baseball players were allowed to play. This made it possible for “Staff Infection” to win for a third year. “I completely understand why our coach did not let us play but at the same team a lot of teams were not able to participate because so many were made up of baseball players,” said Tyler Linch (11). WATCH OUT!: Representing the staff gear. Max Gatlin (11) wore his Superman dodgeball team for her third year in a row, Science teacher Kathy Childress uses her speed to take out the biggest competition of the opposing team at the line every game. “Childress is an absolute riot; I had a hard time focusing on the game myself because she was so dang funny,” said Ms. Lori Anderson-Cook. (PHOTO: JAI THAO)

undies with a lot of pride. “If you aren’t wearing underwear on the outside of your shorts while playing dodgeball, what are you doing with your life?” said Gatlin. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER)

RIAN RAGNONE (10)

SOPHOMORE POWER: During the

semi-final round, Rian Ragnone (10) winds up and uses all of his power to take out members from the staff team SUPERMAN IS THAT YOU?: With on the other side of the line. “It was the dodgeball theme being Superheros, electrifying to be there as a sophomore; it just felt great. Definitely one of my many students see it as their chance favorite experiences,” said Ragnone. to bust out their favorite superhero

KATHY CHILDRESS

(PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT)

Emy Abdelmalak

International Club, Key Club

Madison Alexander

Volleyball, Encore, Hiking Club

Monaj Alexander Isaiah Allison Jeremiah Allison Kaitlyn Allison

Theatre

Zachary Alloway

Concert Choir, Theatre

Yamil Altamirano

Track and Field

Ignacio Alvarado-Lockhart Orion Alvarez Kalie Anderson Volleyball, Softball

Esmeralda Arango-Velasco Isabel Argueta Christianna Armstrong Encore, GSA Club, GSA Club

Citlaly Arroyo-Juarez

Cross Country, Swimming, Cheer, Speech & Debate, Track and Field

Syrell Asberry Leahmaddison Baigi-Sanders Cade Bakker Track & Field

“Kamelia helped a student that was struggling in the pool. Kamelia got a student to safety and checked to make sure she was okay.”

KAMELIA SCHANTZEN Freshman

MS. KRISTEN WARREN Health & PE

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Sarah Barnhart Crew In Blue

Morgan Barrow Theatre, Wrestling

Anthony Bartlett Bailey Bates Kirkpatrick Bickham Jacob Biesterfeld Football, Basketball, Baseball

King Black Football

Kristina Bocharova

Speech & Debate, Social Justice Club

Ashley Boicourt Track and Field

Jakob Boisclair Jordan Bojorquez Bryonna Booze Hiking Club, Key Club

Sierra Bouley-Haynes Encore, Softball

Hannah Bowlen Volleyball, Hiking Club

Devon Bratcher Stagecraft

Carlynn Bristow Priscilla Brocatto Speech & Debate

Garhett Brown Orion Brown Theatre

Kyler Buchholtz Jenna Bures Taylor Calvert Water Polo, Theatre

Margaret Carlson Concert Choir, Theatre

Rachel Carrasco Stagecraft

Jessica Ceja-Linares

Cross Country, Speech & Debate, Track and Field

Alberto Ceja-Rodriguez Paulina Chan-Lopez Jose Daniel Chanocua Farfan Alan Chanocua-Dominguez Dean Chapman

Omar Cibrian Gongora Michael Cleverley

Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Swimming

Alexis Clinton Bryce Cloe Sarah Cochran Theatre, Swimming

Mackenzie Colby

LINDSEA HUSSEY Sophomore

“Thanks for respecting others student’s property and turning in the found cell phone at the dance. Your ROCK” MS. CAROL QUARLES Science Teacher

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A NOT YOUR EVERY DAY SHOW: A cultural dragon takes

FUNDRAISED

$250

the stage and amazes the crowd. “Watching them dance was different because it’s not something you see everyday. It’s a different look at a culture we don’t see a lot in our daily lives,” said Joshua Fojas (11). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 09.24.15)

FACE PAINTING: To raise money, the API club painted

faces, hands and arms at the Cultural Fair. “They were cute, small and easy drawings that we painted. It made it faster to get through people and still everyone left happy,” said Karen Bildsoe (12), a face painter for the evening. (PHOTO: GABE

CARSNER - 09.24.15)

Logan Conrad Mathew Cornett

Concert Choir, Theatre

Marisol Corrales Zorayda Cortes Bryan Crane Sakina Crews

Theatre

Juan Cruz Noah Cullins William Dailey Wrestling

Cecilia Dalby Daria Davkina Breelyn Decair

Cheer

Gadiel Dejesus-Dejesus Gabriel Detles Noah Detles Liliana Diaz Paola Diaz Andrew Diedrich

Theatre

Zoe Dockter Nathan Dockter-Nguyen Robotics

Ian Dornfeld Symphonic Band

Jesus Doroteo-Tapia Raene Dorotiss

Concert Choir, Hiking Club

Brandy Duffee

Theatre

“Carlos, your positive attitude and help was greatly appreciated in the Gopher brew.”

CARLOS MALDONADO Senior

MS. CHRISTINE LOTZ Special Services

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ASIA

Art

FEB. 6, 2016 11 a.m - 5 p.m.

MEMBERS OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER CLUB SET UP THEIR STATION AT THE 2016 CHINESE NEW YEAR CULTURE FAIR AT THE OREGON CONVENTION CENTER

Culture

ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER CLUB | Est. October 2015 Adviser: Lorelei Estrera

Sharing a gift with others was a memory 200 young people took away from the convention center in early October. When the Asian Pacific Islander Club, Advised by Lorelei Estrara (Gresham Alumni 2011) organized a return trip to the convention, the students celebrated their eight year participating in the Cultural Fair. “The $250 raised will be allocated for Scholarships in the area of Art,” said Art Teacher, Hoan Tran.

DEDICATED RETURNER: Yasmin Flores, a GHS alumni, paints

a design on the face of a young girl at the Chinese New Year Culture Fair. Flores returns every year to dedicate hours of her time to raising money and helping kids get a better experience. When asked why she volunteers Flores said, “I get to do what I like which is art, and I also get to make the children happy.” (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 09.24.15)

Hunter Dugan

Football, Track & Field

Bayde Dunlap Morgan Dyer Treble Choir

Brianna Eaton Symphonic Band

Byron Edmonds Track & Field

Dominic Espinoza Giovanni Estrada Football, Basketball

Vanessa Estrada-Herrera Ricky Etomara Kendra Fairbanks Symphonic Band

Brandon Fajardo Jasmine Farmer

Ivan Fesik Swimming

Quentin Fields Sydney Fitzpatrick Theatre

Emijayh Flanagan Football, Wrestling

Harley Flannel Football

Jasmine Fletcher Patricia Flores Quintanilla Mecha

Hunter Foix Ethan Forsman

Theatre, Thespian Club

Shawn Fretz Emma Frison Kimberly Gallucci

PERCY WILLY Junior

“Percy regularly pushes herself to do the most complete work of any in class. She is a model student for her own high expectations.” MS. CHRISTINE BIERMAN ELD Teacher

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Carmen Garcia Sergio Garcia Richie Gardner Symphonic Band

Brenda Garrido Hiking Club

Bradly Geer Tynan George

Football

Mary Girdan

FROG Club

Samian Gladfelder Alejandro Gonzalez Jordan Gonzalez Seth Gonzalez Erik Gonzalez-Antonio

Brooke Graham

Wrestling, Speech & Debate, Track and Field, Robotics

Hailey Graham

Track and Field

Brodin Grant Tre’shawn Green Devon Hadley A. Roman Haji Mohammad Crew In Blue

Devyn Haley

Water Polo

Leijana Hammick Kimberly Hanen Brayden Hansen Gavin Harding Alana Harms

Theatre

Nichole Harris

Track and Field

Robert Harris

Theatre, Speech & Debate, Thespians Club

Samantha Hart Encore

Lance Hartung Anthony Hedlind Hunter Hemenway

Football, Concert Choir, Basketball, Baseball

Nicholas Henson Antonio Hernandez Emmanuel Hernandez Alicia Hinojosa-Vejar Soccer, Renaissance

Robin Hobart

Theatre

Mason Hodgdon-Kjenslee

“Ma has really taken on a leadership role in Freshman PE. Great Job.”

MA CHAN Freshman

MR. CHRIS KOENIG PE

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Vanessa Homsanith Treble Choir

Greyson Hull Wrestling

Rachael Hull Concert Choir

Connor Hunt Theatre

Lindsea Hussey Volleyball, Hiking Club

Macaen Ireland Tennis

Diondra Jackson Symphonic Band

Hunter Jackson Madison Jameson-Bulger Equestrian Team

Mason Jensen Cade John Andre Johnson Track and Field

Bri Johnson

Cheer, Production Photography

Haylee Johnson Illinois Johnson

Notable Dates in History

In 1902, citizens of Gresham decided that the children of the community should have the advantages of higher learning and established a ninth grade, additional grades were added in each of the next three years. The City of Gresham was named after Postmaster General Walter Q. Gresham in 1905. There were two graduates in the "pioneer class" of 1906. In 1915, Gresham High School had an enrollment of 118 students. Gresham’s athletic field (now turf) was named in honor of George W. Stapleton, chairman of the board, 1915-1921. The fight song was written in 1932 and first used during the school year 1932-33. The first Gresham High School Band was formed in 1926. The name Gophers was adopted in 1930-31. The Minnesota Gophers were a strong football team during that time and no school in the area had the name. There was strong support, however, on one side for a different name, The Berry Pickers - which would have identified the community and district. But, the name Gophers seemed to fit better with Gresham so it won out in the selection. Prior to 1953, the Gresham High boundaries extended from the Columbia River on the north, 92nd street on the west, Damascus on the south and the Sandy School District on the east.

Delaney Johnston

Rhythmettes, Renaissance, Cheer

Markell Jones Rylee Jones

The “G” on the football helmets was first worn in 1965. In 1993, a new Physical Education building, located behind the grandstand was completed. The building contains an updated and expanded weight room, as well as three classrooms. In 2000, a remodel created a new cafeteria, an auxiliary gym, and an upper east wing of classrooms.

ALEJANDRA GUTIERREZ Freshman

“The office had no one to interpret for Spanish. She was so willing to help us. She proved herself with excellence. Thank you so much!” MS. CINDI ACOTT Attendance Secretary

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Dwight Kappl

Football

Fadi Kassab Briana Kawahara Encore, Hiking Club

Austin Keller Ahmad Kempster

Basketball

Michelle Kerns

Symphonic Band, GSA Club

Jaren Kerr

Concert Choir, Swimming, Track and Field

Seth Kinsey Kyle Kirnan

League of Legends

Isaac Klementis Nicole Kovac

Volleyball, Student Council, Basketball

Viktor Kovalchuk Clifford Kowalski

Stagecraft

Elena Kozyreva Rebekah Krecklow

Concert Choir, Overtones, Theatre, Thespians Club

Kodey Kromer Football, Wrestling

Amaya Lacey

Soccer

Isabella Lagunas-Serrano

Soccer, Student Council, Softball

Kyle Lande

Football, Wrestling

Jacob Langlois Marco Lara Monserrat Lara Barrios Alin Lazar Zachary Lively Football, Wrestling

Karissa Lobue Encore, Theatre

Emma Loftin

Rhythmettes, Renaissance, Key Club

Liliana Marie Lopez

Cheer

Monica Lopez

Wind Symphony, Speech & Debate

Eric Lopez-Vivanco Mackenzie Love

Concert Choir

Alexia Lua-Pineda Rhythmettes, Theatre

Nick Manfredi Nelson Marshall Wrestling

Galilea Martinez Jade Martinez

Rhythmettes, Encore, Theatre, Hiking Club

Brianna Martinez Antimo

â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has constant respect to all people and herself in all situations.â&#x20AC;?

CITLALY ARROYO-JUAREZ Sophomore

MR. JOHN KOCH Principal

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When did ‘they’ let you start Gaming at School ? LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CLUB | Est. Oct. 2015

WATCH THIS: On a Wednesday after school, Caleb Rosenfield (11) and Kyle Kirnan (10) watch Rosenfield battle on his computer. “A friend of mine started it, and I joined because I already play league,” says Rosenfield. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.30.16)

AFTER BREAKING DOWN DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY USE POLICIES, STUDENTS MEET TWICE PER WEEK TO BATTLE IN RM247

GROUP GAMING: In the upstairs computer lab room 247, League of Legends club members: Angel Ramos (11), Abigail Mua (12), and Alexander Logsdon (12) meet to play other members in the club and outside of the club after school. “Playing with friends almost always is more fun because league can get really frustrating (being in a 45 minute game and losing can be awful, haha). However, if you have the right group of friends you can just crack jokes with each other. It mitigates the frustration factor of league,” says Logsdon. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 03.30.16)

Andrew Mccallum Theatre

Jessica Mccaslin Taylor Mcclenahan Encore

Ashley Mccrory Lauren Mcdevitt

Swimming, Soccer, Track and Field

Taylor Mcgee Track and Field

Bradley Mcknight

Volleyball, Symphonic Band

Alena Mcvicker Basketball

Tyler Meadvoll Ethan Meckel Baseball

Luke Melton

Football, Basketball, Baseball

Ana Menera

Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field

Kendall Meyers Encore, Theatre

Tarren Meyers Football

Tera Michael Tommie Mitchell Emily Monteith Troy Moore

MERIBY SALGADO Junior

“Another future leader, Meriby puts forth her best effort day-to-day. Her maturity and grace make her a wonderful role model.” MS. CHRISTINE BIERMAN ELD Teacher

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move over starbucks,

Dutch Anyone? BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SCHOOL, STUDENTS MAKE THE TRIP DOWN MAIN AVENUE TO INDULDGE THEMSELVES IN COFFEE, TEA, SMOOTHIES, FREEZES, AND INFUSED ENERGY DRINKS.

“Wanna go to Dutch?” was one of the most common sayings you heard around school, at home or hanging with your friends. In addition to having yummy drinks, it held a social status among students as well. And although long lines were notorious, any religious Dutch consumer would not even question the 30 minute wait in the 10 car deep line. For many students, Dutch sometimes even replaced their lunch time meal. “Some days you are just really tired and Dutch can make your day a whole lot better,” said Karley Soprito (10) a regular Dutch drinker. Multiple students have even joked around saying if Dutch Bros. opened a stand inside the school they would be very successful.

REBEL FOR LUNCH: On a nice sunny day during lunch, Ashley Swan (9) and Bayde Dunlap (10) take a quick walk over to Dutch Bros. to grab a rebel. “I go to Dutch at least 2-3 times a week and I go because I like the drinks and they are super sweet over there,” said Dunlap. (PHOTO: KLARA SEDHOM - 03.30.16)

Joseph Mora-Rodriguez Symphonic Band

Hever Morales

Oralia Morales Ascencio Zoe Morillo Swimming

Jorden Moss

Concert Choir, Overtones, FROG Club

Kevin Moya-Texcahua Victoria Myers

Wind Symphony, Robotics

Devin Napier-Hamann Charles Narro Kirill Nekrashevich

Water Polo

Aaron Nelson Wind Symphony

Konnor Nelson

Football, Symphonic Band,

Tyson Nestman Steven Gabriel Newton Monica Nguyen API

Kasandra Nicholson Joshua Nielson

Football

Christopher Noel

Men’s Choir

Keira Norwood Water Polo, Encore

Carina Nunez-Rojas

Theatre

Cassandra Nunez-Vasquez Tajay Oberson Baseball

Levi O’Connell

Football, Wind Symphony, Basketball, Track and Field

Morgan Olofson Volleyball, Yearbook

“Nice job in class displaying all aspects of the REAL principles.”

HAYDEN VANDEHEY Senior

MR. MIKE MOLONY Health and PE

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Bailey Olsen

Gresham Men’s Choir

Jesus Ontiveros Bryce Orling Christian Orozco Yesenia Orozco-Sniadoski Theatre

Caroline Ortega Wind Symphony

Jose Ortega-Contreras Vanessa Pak Track and Field

Frank Palos-Guiterrez Soccer

Ler Gay Paw Ashley Pearce Cordell Peck Crew In Blue

Dallas Pedersen Baseball

Wyatt Peoples

Football, Track and Field

Ioann Peremitko Portia Perkins Softball

Darius Peterman Madyson Pfeil Volleyball, Softball

Devin Phillips Naomi Piper

Symphonic Band, Concert Band

Tyler Pond

ASB, Student Council, Key Club

Kara Poptean Holden Porter Ethan Porter-Hughes Water Polo

Keeli Price Encore

Ryan Price Alexandra Quackenbush Rian Ragnone Football

Evan Ramirez

Soccer, Wind Symphony

Gavin Ramirez Soccer

Monserradt Ramirez Teo Ramirez

Homecoming Court, Speech & Debate, Hiking Club, Key Club

Carlos Ramirez-Cervantes Daniel Ramirez-Mulato Joshua Ramsey Track and Field

Baylee Randall Volleyball, Hiking Club

MATTHEW BLANCHARD Senior

“Matthew is very focused on bettering himself, working on grad requirements and scholarship applications. YOU ROCK!” MS. AMY HILL Library & Media Services

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Daniel Rangel Crew In Blue

Nathaniel Rednour

Concert Choir, Overtones

Ben Reed

Concert Choir, Overtones, Hiking Club

Madison Rees

Concert Choir, Theatre

Elijah Reeves Liliana Rekdahl

Volleyball, Student Council, Hiking Club, Key Club

Manuel Resendiz Efrain Reyes-Lopez

Gresham Men’s Choir

Amaretta Rice

Production Photography

Zachary Rice

Football

Jaden Rickman

Track and Field

Jesse Rider Jorge Rincon-Orozco Nicole Riskin Nicholas Roberts Kiana Rodriguez

Rhythmettes, Student Council, Key Club

Serina Rodriguez Payton Roebuck Theatre, Thespians Club

Luis Rojas De Jesus Frida Roman-Carmona Ethan Rose

Cross Country, Baseball

Cambrae Rothwell

Rhythmettes

Jared Rucker

Football, Track and Field

Dianna Rudakova

Stagecraft

Justin Saechao Skylar Salguiero-Prater Encore, Basketball

Aaron Sam Ezra Samperi Baseball

Alesah Sanchez Paula Sanchez

Latino Culture Club, Mecha

Heather Sanchez Carmona Edgar Santiago Mendez Omar Saradi Andrew Sayles Football, Basketball, Track and Field

Sarah Searls

Encore, Cheer

Oscar Sebastian-Evangelist

“Riley has a great leadership presence about him. I appreciate his respectfulness to me and his peers in Team Sports class. Great Job!”

RILEY LEWIS Senior

MR. SCOTT LUSTIG Health and PE

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Gymnasiums Repurposed

374 SOPHOMORES STARTED A NEW TRADITION IN THE GYMS

Oct. 14, 2015 7:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Unlike traditional classroom PSAT testing, administration decided to hold the testing in the main gym and auxiliary gym to create a more consistent environment for the students and teachers. It created a very sterile setting which provided students a

preview of what some future college classes could be like. “We chose to have it in the gym so that the other grades could have classes without disruption,” said Principal John Koch.

WORKING HARD TO FOCUS Sitting front row, Byron Edmonds (10) works hard to concentrate on the PSAT test. Edmonds said,”It was a weird test because the sections were timed. It put pressure on you to finish fast.” (PHOTO: HAILEY STREGE - 02.18.16)

EYES ON YOUR OWN PAPER: Over 200 Sophomores fill up the main gym to complete their PSAT testing which took approximately 3.5-hours. The students were monitored by multiple staff members to make sure all students were following the rules and keeping their eyes on their own paper. “I liked that it was in the gyms!! I feel like I wouldn’t be able to focus as well as I did if I were put into a classroom with fewer people. The breaks in between were better because there were more people to socialize with,” said Nicole Kovac (10). (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 02.18.16)

Klara Sedhom

Speech & Debate, International Club, Key Club, Production Photography

Dallas Shepherd Theatre, Basketball

Maya Shepherd Venessa Shields-Price Encore

Shahryar Shir Ahmad Sydney Short Volleyball, Encore

Ariana Silva

Soccer, Renaissance

Elway Simpson

Water Polo, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Basketball, Baseball

Bradley Smith Mariah Smith Michael Smith Litzy Solis-Martinez Karley Soprito Volleyball, Basketball

Alina Spelciuc Track and Field

Joseph Spencer-Sherman GSA Club

Carley Sprando Michael Stillwell Jr. Elena Stoyanova

ZACHARY GUZMAN Freshman

“Thank you for helping out with the GameMaker unit. You went the extra mile to help out and it was much appreciated,” MS. DANNA NELSON Business Teacher

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Annelise Strobel

Cross Country, Concert Choir, Track and Field

Nancy Sulub-Garcia Henry Sweeney

Swim team, Theatre

Tabitha Tate Encore

Israel Tep-Remigio Antony Tevs Vanessa Thao

Production Photography, Track and Field

Jordan Thomas

Encore, Cheer

Hannah Thorsen

Cheer

Kiyara Tolston

Encore, Track and Field

Chelsea Torres Rebekah Traver

Student council

Edgar Trejo-Hernandez Nuttavadee Tungkongnuch Student council, Homecoming Court, Encore, Track and Field

Austin Tyburski Matthew Tyrrell Symphonic Band

Kendra Unanue

Rhythmettes, Hiking Club, Key Club

Andrea Urena Wrestling

Kayla Valdivia-Lopez

Basketball

Ariel Valpiani Cheer, Hiking Club

Ellie Vandenberg

Wind Symphony, Jazz Band

Brittany Vannarath Chloe Vaughn Paige Veach

Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field

Taylor Veach Equitation

Stacy Vedus

Wind Symphony, Softball

David Vera Flores Nathan Vesely Track and Field

Mario Vidal

Alaina Voltin Karyna Voronina

FROG Club

Nadeem Wardak Hannah Warren Joseph Weiman Alexander Wells Baseball

Kyle Wells

“Your attendance was perfect! Keep up the good work!”

SADIE WAGONER Freshman

MS. TRACI VAN WINKLE Health & PE

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Taylor West Basketball

Trenten West Football

Colby Wheeler Wrestling

Emma Wierschke Volleyball, Encore

Dylan Williams Keegan Williams Zachary Wilser Leandra Woodruff John Yang

Concert Choir, Overtons, Wind Symphony

Jesus Yeh-Cruz Destinie Young Water Polo, Encore

Ruvim Zavalin

Galindo Zulay

not pictured Maria Aguilar Vanegas Abdi Ifrah Justin Arauza Aguilar Tauny Arias Ortega Hiking Club

Edith Bartolo Damian Michael Beeson David Belinskiy Nicolas Bermudez API

Kaitlyn Bertram Encore

Saw Bleh Bradley Britton Jose Ceja Claudia Chel Ruiz

Caprile Fernandez Leticia Gonzalez Doroteo Cyanna Graslie Tyler Heartley Derrik Henderson Abbigale Howard Stacie Hubbs Encore

Vanessa Johnson Haugen Jahmai Judah Joshua Lynn Paige Mahan Mason McAllister Sergey Mednikov Carlos Merino-De Jesus Daniel Mulato Ramirez

Tessalynn Poptean Taytum Prater Concert Choir

Jocelyn Ramirez Omar Ramirez- Arriaga Cristobal Romero Zamora Paula Sanchez Biezma Hiking Club

Nicholas Steketee Robby Taggert Amber Wilson Encore

Isaiah Windon Football

Leandra Woodruff Taylor Wreath Volleyball

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juniors it’s Your Turn

LOOKING TO EXCEED ‘14-15 SCORES

IN 2014-15, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS HAD A 99% PARTICIPATION RATE WITH 82% PASSING. MATHEMATICS HAD A 98.7% PARTICIPATION RATE WITH 34.2% PASSING. BOTH OF THE SUBJECTS EXCEEDED THE STATE AVERAGE

YEAR TWO OF SMARTER BALANCE PUTS THE JUNIOR CLASS IN THE COMPUTER LABS FOR TWO WEEKS.

The Smarter Balance Test was definitely one of the more daunting tasks junior students had to face. With the test’s inherent increase in student accountability, where a passing score on this standardized test became a graduation requirement instituted by the State of Oregon beginning with last year’s class, many students approached the test with nervousness and apprehension.” “Well since you need this test to graduate and somehow one test score decides your future. Yeah of course I’m nervous,” said Dillon Foglio (11). It was debatable, however, whether the idea of not meeting the standards and being held back was helpful or hurtful. “I think everyone is a little nervous in someway because no one wants to be held back,” said Izaiah Sifuentes (Tessier) (11). Many students simply hoped that practice tests and their acquired knowledge this far in their high school career was enough to help them pass.

WORKING HARD TO FOCUS: During fifth period, Kylie Gordon (11) works on the first half of her Smarter Balance Assessment. A lot of pressure was placed on students taking the test considering a passing score was required to graduate. “I expected the SBA to be much harder than it was. Many people had told me it would be a lot different than the Oaks Test we had taken in previous years, but I only noticed a few differences. I also think not worrying too much and trying not to stress about the test helped me while taking it,” said Gordon. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 04.04.16)

Emily Aase Alexis Abrahamsz CAL, Rhythmettes, Cheer

Anthony Aguilar

Mecha

Juan Aguilera Jimenez Pilialoha Ahina

Student Council, Soccer

Michael Ahl

Cross Country, Track and Field

Madison Allen

Student Council, ASB, Soccer, Basketball

David Alvarez Football, Wrestling

Luis Alvarez-Ceja Julian Amey Keanthony Anderson Hailey Andrehsen

Concert Choir, Swimming

Sydney Angel-Mercado Tylor Arnett Ana Avalos-Alvarado Tiffany Ballew Encore

Abraham Baltazar

Men’s Choir, Theatre,Thespian Club

Benjamin Barba

“Catherine approaches class with respect and confidence. She has an inviting presence and models active listening. Welcome to GHS!” MS. VICTORIA MAEHARA

CATHERINE MEDINA-RAMOS Freshman

Options

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Jake Barry

Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground

Alexander Bartlett Kelley Bastin

Stagecraft, Theatre, NHS, Thespian Club

Jaymen Beall

Cross Country, NHS, Track and Field

Elijah Bell Noemi Benancio FROG Club

William Benoit

Concert Choir, Overtones

Charissa Billings NHS

Chandler Bilodeau Alyssa Birrueta CAL, Mecha

Karrington Blacknall Football

Liudmyla Bobu Kiana Boom-Dreske CAL

Alicia Bordeaux Key Club

Gabrielle Bosso Concert Choir, Theatre

Hannah Brostrom Braedyn Brown Football

Cameron Budge

Football, Symphonic Band, Baseball

Sage Burroughs Cesar Joe Campos-Ramirez Wind Symphony

Marcello Cardona CAL

Austen Carpenter

Football, Team IB, NHS, Baseball

Patrick Carr ACE

Joanna Carrasco-Anica Soccer

Gabriel Carsner

Cross Country, Symphonic Band, NHS, Production Photography, Yearbook, Hiking Club

Noah Casteel League of Legends

Carlos Castellanos Marlon Castillo Track and Field

Brian Ceja-Rodriguez Stagecraft, Soccer, Track and Field

Destiny Cha Tyler Cha Crew In Blue

Cheyanna Chambers Justin Chambers Jose Chanocua ACE

Gregorio Chanocua Lopez Soccer

Ocean Chau CAL

RONALD REITZELL Freshman

“Ronald, I noticed that you were taking the tutorial time in AVID very seriously, you looked like a kid on his way to college!” MS. KATHY CHILDRESS Science Teacher

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2010

2016

111,892 POPULATION

105,594 POPULATION

2000 1990 90,205

Isaiah Chavarria Sofourth Chean Claudia Chel-Ruiz Vladlena Cherdivara

Kacy Childress

Team IB, Soccer, Concert Choir, Overtones, Basketball, NHS, Key Club, Track and Field

Elijah Christian Louajee Churchon CAL

Daniel Cobb

POPULATION

68,235

Jazmine Collins Taylor Conklin CAL

Carrie Cornman Vania Corona

POPULATION

1980 1970 33,005 POPULATION

Vanessa Corral

Symphonic Band, Key Club

Stephanie Cortes-Flores NHS

Alex Cuevas

Student Council, Yearbook

Tayla Dailey

10,030 POPULATION

1960 1950 3,944

POPULATION

Tayla Dailey Chelsea Davis

Wind Symphony, NHS, Tennis

3,049

Taylor Davis Seth Dawson

1940 1930

GRESHAM HS ESTABLISHED IN 1906

City Of Gresham Population Growth.

POPULATION

1,951

POPULATION

1920

Football

1,635 POPULATION

Anna Dayoub

Latino Culture club, Mecha

Caleb Decair Denisse Delgado-Munoz CAL, Rhythmettes

Spirit Den Hoed

1,103 POPULATION

1910

510

POPULATION

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“Roberto is an exceptional TA, always willing to do whatever is asked, and using the period wisely when I do not have something for him to do. ” MS. TABITHA MCAFEE Math

ROBERTO SORIANO Junior

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Daniel Diamond Football, Basketball

Kira Douglas

What would it take to fill your tank

CAL

Hailey Dowden

Student Council, NHS, Yearbook, Softball

Brandon Dunham

Izaiah Duran Brenton Dyton Joanna Eckhardt

Team IB, Concert Choir, NHS, FROG Club, Key Club

Emmalie Elliott NHS, FROG Club

Joseph Emerich Isaac Erickson

CAL, Water Polo, Swimming

Zarah Escutia CAL, FROG Club

Erika Espinoza Basketball, Softball

GALLON OF GAS: 1916: 1926: 1936: 1946: 1956: 1966: 1976: 1986: 1996: 2006: 2016:

$0.07 $0.20 $0.19 $0.21 $0.22 $0.31 $0.86 $0.93 $1.23 $2.55 $1.78

“Being able to fill up my tank for a few bucks sounds like a joke,” said Jack Gradis (11). “I think it would have been nice to have gas prices like they were in the old days. Then I would be willing to drive my car around more,” said Hannah Hohbach (12). “All I have to say is thankfully I don’t pay for my own gas,” said Blain Mott (12).

Kimberly Espinoza Roberto Estrada-Valentin Brett Falkner Team IB, NHS, Baseball

Caleb Fast

FROG Club, Robotics

Wanna go to the movies? MOVIE TICKET:

Hailey Faulkner CAL

Jessika Fitzgerald Dwyane Fleming Football, Symphonic Band

Jossalyn Fletcher Concert Choir, Overtones

Martha Flores CAL

Jenifer Flores Figueroa Dillon Foglio Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground, Track and Field

Joshua Fojas API

1916: 1926: 1936: 1946: 1956: 1966: 1976: 1986: 1996: 2006: 2016:

$0.07 $0.25 $0.25 $0.35 $0.50 $1.09 $2.13 $3.71 $4.42 $6.55 $11.10

“I don’t go very often simply because of the prices. If I do, it’s always on Tuesdays for $5 Tuesdays!” said Miranda Gab (11). “I can’t imagine what it was like to pay seven pennies to go watch a movie. But if the prices today were like from 19161956, I’d go watch movies way more often,” said Juliya Cheredayko (9).

BRAYDEN HANSEN Sophomore

“Brayden is making a real effort to work hard and pay attention in class and it’s awesome to see!”

“Seven cents for a movie? That sounds cheap even for 1916,” said Victoria Myers (10).

MS. CRYSTAL HANSON English Teacher

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Superfans?

WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

STUDENTS SHOWED UP IN FORCE FOR THE BIG GAMES DURING FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL. BUT SUPPORT FELL SHORT WHEN NEEDED. Although Superfans continued to be a source of physical and vocal support for the athletic teams, their presence at games seemed to be hit and miss. Bleachers sparsely filled with students were not uncommon in fall, winter and spring. It appears that superfans were attending sporting events more for the social experience than for the purpose of going to cheer on their team.

“I PUT IT ON MY STORY”: Before a home football game,

Chandini Bassett (12) and Madilyn Pearson (12) take a quick selfie while sitting front row. Taking a quick pre-game Snapchat selfie was common in the Superfans section. “Superfanning at football games is one of my favorite high school memories. It’s so amazing with all of your classmates standing beside you,” said Pearson. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 09.18.15)

“Our football team struggled this year, but it was still fun to go and support. If we would have won more, I think more people would’ve showed up.” -Bella Serrano (10) “Heck yeah I go to the games! Sports is a huge part of a high school’s legacy, pride, and spirit. I would hope if our records get better more people would attend but I feel a majority of the people in this school don’t support sports.” -Cameron Budge (11) “I didn’t attend as a Superfan, but I did as a band member. And honestly, it felt like the band was the only Superfans.”- Victoria Myers (10) “I actually watched the game and screamed my lungs off! And I believe if the teams were winning there would be more student involvement.” -Jerad Tarnovsky (9)

Cameron Follette Matthew Folsom Samuel Fortune

Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground, Tennis

Michaela Francois

CAL, Cheer

Jazmin Fuentes Gallegos Cassandra Fuentes-Munoz

Concert Choir, Stagecraft, Theatre, Thespian Club

Miranda Gab NHS, Softball

Noah Gabriel Jocelyn Galaviz Norma Galindo-Rodriguez CAL

Stephanie Gallucci Joshua Garcia

Cassandra Gardner

Concert Choir, Overtones

Daisy Gastelum Luis Gastelum Max Gatlin Soccer, Wind Symphony

Connor Gaylord Mackenzie Gibbs Brayant Gomez Duran Tatyana Gonzalez Mikayla Goodman CAL, Water Polo

Da’reyona Goodwin

Stagecraft

Kylie Gordon Jack Gradis

Basketball

“Thank you for giving a great effort every day!”

CONNOR HENKLE Freshman

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WHITE OUT

VS. BARLOW CAUTION TAPE PLEASE In the Fall of 2000, the school underwent a massive renovation. With caution tape lining the hallways for safety during the construction, 2002 graduate Matt Hartner wrapped himself in the tape prior to the volleyball match. From that night on, caution tape has been a fixture of the Superfans at every match.

GET LOUD: Superfans pack the old

wooden bleachers to cheer on the varsity volleyball team in a home game against Barlow. The girls went on to beat the bruins in three sets. The superfans helped the team keep high energy throughout the whole match. “Winning is always good but it’s even better against Barlow,” said Cassie Fornos (12). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 09.10.16)

Avey Gradwahl

Volleyball, Student Council, ASB, NHS, Yearbook

Ashley Grissom Rhythmettes

Sofiya Gulyy CAL, Concert Choir Olyvia Gummerson Angel Gutierrez-Brooks ACE

Sofia Guzman-Zavala Vitalii Gyrnychnyi Dao Ha Humanitarian Club, API, CAL

Shakayla Hadley Wind Symphony

Edward Hall Basketball

Nathaniel Hamilton Crew In Blue

Elizabeth Hansis Joseph Harris

Concert Choir, Overtones, FROG Club, Track and Field

Makenzie Haughton Katie Havrilla CAL, Rhythmettes

Rebecca Haworth

Soccer, Concert Choir, NHS

Katelynn Headings Track and Field

Hannah Hemstead Garrett Henkle

Soccer, Team IB, Concert Choir, Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground, Basketball, NHS, Key Club, Track and Field

Morgan Hensley Brandy Hernandez Jose Hernandez William Herrada

Concert Choir, Theatre, DECA

Adrianna Herrejon CAL, Soccer, GSA Club

EMMA WOOD Junior

“Emma has been welcoming and hard working in class. Thank you.” MR. JIM GARDENHIRE English Teacher

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not so

Minimum

Wage

Declan Higgins Dylan Hockert

Football, Team IB, Basketball

Magnus Holmes

Tanith Horning Wind Symphony

Cheyenne Howatt

Theatre

Savannah Hoxie

Kathryn Huber CAL

Noah Huggett

CAL, Concert Choir

Mason Hughes

Concert Choir, Overtones

Angelique Hunt Abby Huntsman Candice Husband

Basketball

Brice Jackson

ACE, Concert Choir, Overtones

Spencer Jacobs Irene Jaime

Concert Choir, Stagecraft, Thespians Club

Nicholas James Cheyney John Camryn Johnson Volleyball, Yearbook

ELIZABETH STUART Junior

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Hannah Johnson Lauren Johnson Harrison Jones Savion Jones Saher Jordan Jasmin Khinnarath

Jamison Kilburn Hannah Kinville Carl Knori Symphonic Band

Tyler Kruckman Basketball, Baseball

Connor Kuntz Skye Lambert Bryn Lasher Swimming, NHS

Ravin Lawler

Treble Choir, League of Legends Club

Nelson Le CAL

Shemar Lenox Football, Baseball

Susana Leon

Concert Choir, Overtones

Maryjo Lessley Concert Choir

Sheldon Levy Maxwell Lewis

CAL, Football, Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground, Tennis

Brandon Linares Football

Tyler Linch NHS, Baseball

Sydnee Lindhorst Student Council

Jacob Livermore

Concert Choir,Thespian Club

Layne Logsdon Emmanuel Lomax Mikayla Long CAL

Artemio Lopez-Esteves Cross Country, Track and Field

Maria Lopez-Gutierrez DECA

Lyric Lowery Amanda Luangraj CAL, API Club, Robotics

Almadelia Luengas-Ubaldo Josby Luna-Santos Soccer

Isaac Lutz Football

Leala Machuca Jordan Madary NHS, Tennis

EMMA LOFTIN Sophomore

“Emma is always working to come up with new ideas and helping on projects in class. I have been impressed with her this year.” MR. TY GONROWSKI Activities Director

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Lyndsey Madrosen

CAL, Concert Choir

Anthony Mahoney Javin Malanche Wrestling

Carolina Maldonado Kalin Mark

Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground, NHS

Jaden Markham

Ethan Marshall CAL, Football

Dominic Martin

Football

Gavan Martin

Football

Victor Martinez-Mata

Soccer

Caroline Matveyev

Concert Choir, Overtones, Humanitarian Club

Courteney Mayangitan

Concert Choir, Theatre

Dosjanee McCloyn

Renaissance, Basketball, NHS, Softball

Baylee McDermott

Concert Choir, Softball

Taren McDowell Wrestling

Andre McGee

Basketball, Track and Field

Jacob Mcguire-Thompson Parker Mckee

Sean McMurray Track and Field

Xaziver Mcnack

Football, Basketball

Madison Meckel Volleyball, Yearbook

Kadon Meigs

Cross Country, Student Council

Peter Melton

Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground

Carlos Meza

CAL, Track and Field

Nekole Miller Devon Milner Swimming

Florin Miron CAL, Tennis

Riley Monteith Symphonic Band

Bryant Moore Football, Basketball

Mayra Mora

CAL, Stagecraft, Softball

Lesli Morales CAL

Cassara Morris CAL

Zachary Morris Ani Moss Track & Field

Samuel Moua Alissa Moyak

“Shadae always has a positive attitude.”

SHADAE HUDSON Freshman

MR. FRANK THOMAS English Teacher

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LET’S GET...POLITICAL? WRITTEN BY: ALEX CUAVES

TWITTER IS NO LONGER JUST FOR SHARING VINES AND DOCUMENTING EVERY MEAL. WITH THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, STUDENTS TAKE TO THIS ONLINE SITE TO DISCUSS POLITICS. One of the greatest appeals of social media was its ability to provide a place to discuss and share opinions with a large amount of people. However, where politics were concerned, it was inevitable that with the variety of viewpoints and personalities involved that when students decided to hold their own political debate of sorts on social media things were bound to get heated. “The biggest issue I see with discussing politics online is that students feel more empowered online because they are not directly face-to-face with the individuals who they are arguing with,” said Julieta Ramirez (11). “In other words, students will often preach but not follow it in real life.”

STUDENTS’ REACTIONS

And, although the majority of high school students didn’t even have the ability to vote and some might not have been as informed as they should have been, it didn’t stop most of them from voicing their opinion. “I think that they (students) only talk about what they hear,” said Brooke Laakso (12). “For them to be able to debate about it they should actually know a lot more and do research before putting their opinion out there.” But, even through the heated debates and concerns about uninformed opinions, there were still those in support of the online debates. “By getting involved at an early age, one will be able to develop skills to make rational decisions when they are adults,” said Alexander Wells (10).

@kalebbickham KALEB BICKHAM (10) I believe in freedom of speech, so I think people can say/ discuss what they please. But I also think that people can get carried away with their words and views.

@batumlover MARIA SALEH (11) I think it’d be better to discuss it in person rather than social media.

@hannahhemstead HANNAH HEMSTEAD (11) All I gotta say is, be ready to have people disagree and share their opinions

@stephgallucci STEPHANIE GALLUCCI (11) I think it’s cool to exercise your knowledge and so on, but some people are really ignorant and closed minded. It’s annoying at times because it floods timelines.

@highwayhookar JACOB TAVERA (11) It’s very rare you see a political discussion between high school peers where it doesn’t end up turning into an argument.

@AshleeMarie1997 ASHLEE LAMBERT (12) I feel like it just causes more conflict. Social media seems to make everything a little more of a problem.

@gabecarsner GABE CARSNER (11) I think that any opportunity to express your views is one that should be taken. That being said, modesty should be exercised in sharing your views.

@itsbeccaboooo REBECCA HAWORTH (11) I think it’s really stupid. It causes pointless arguments because you really can’t change someboy’s political views by calling them stupid or inaccurate.

@tylerpond123 TYLER POND (10) Talking about politics, especially us as teenagers, can cause a lot of drama between people and lack of respect for each other.

@druewoods DRUE WOODS (11) I think that if you are gonna talk about it you need to realize that not everyone agrees with your opinion and that just because you believe it doesn’t mean it’s “right”.

@michael norris9 MICHAEL NORRIS (11) I just feel it leads to a lot of unneeded problems and tension between people over their beliefs.

@Davidalvarez02D DAVID ALVAREZ (11) It’s hard to keep our personal beliefs to ourselves when we see things online that we have issues with. Like let’s talk about Trump and post how much we hate him and not even know what’s going on with politics.

MERCEDEZ AHUMADA Freshman

“Mercedez helps other students in class and always has a great attitude when she works in groups.” MR. ZACH ENOCH Math Teacher

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MoneyGo?

Where does your

Branden Murrell CAL

Kerstina Nasr

NHS, Speech & Debate, International Club, Tennis

Andrea Nastav

Stagecraft

Corrine Nelson

Matthew Nelson Kaleb Niemeyer Katherine Niemeyer CAL, Wind Symphony

Jacqueline Nolasco Molina

Michael Norris

Cross Country, Baseball

Cecilia Nunez-Rodriguez Key Club

Rachel O’Brien

Rhythmettes, Concert Choir, Overtones, NHS

Oleatta O’Dell CAL

Vitalis Ogbeama Andrew Olmos Lilyanna Ortiz

Stagecraft

Paige Ortiz

CAL, Cheer

300 STUDENTS WERE POLLED.

Ceanna Pang

CAL, Cheer

TOP THINGS MONEY IS SPENT ON:

Austin Paquette Thespian Club, Theatre

Bryan Passmore Jena Patel

Cross Country, NHS, Humanitarian Club, DECA, Tennis, International Club, Key Club

Morgan Patterson Symphonic Band

Gay Nay Paw Benjamin Peachey

Cross Country, Wind Symphony, Gopher Jazz Underground, NHS, Track and Field

Tyler Pederson

Clothes

16%

Food

48.3%

Football, Team IB, Basketball, NHS, Baseball

Video Games 5% Bills

8.7%

Shoes

Gas

16%

“Diana has demonstrated a love of learning. Well done!”

DIANA GIORGEES Senior

MR. MICHAEL O’BRIEN Math Teacher

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Domingo Perez Jack Perez Valeria Perez-Salazar Soccer, Key Club

Holly Perryman

35% 110 OF 310 STUDENTS

HAVE A JOB Justin Petersen Kaitlin Pettit CAL,Rhythmettes, Encore Rhyss Anne Plaza CAL,International Club, DECA Zachary Pohrman

Jurnee Pope Stagecraft

Adam Potter Noah Potts Tennis

Randy Quillen Basketball

“I work at a tattoo shop and it’s helping me by teaching me how to balance my time. It’s difficult to go to school, do sports, then have a part time job, but it really helps to have a flexible boss who knows and understands your schedule,” said Alissa Faas (9).

71% 215 OF 310 STUDENTS

Evan Quinchiguango-Archul Concert Choir, Overtones

Amerika Ramirez Homecoming Court

Brian Ramirez Gabriella Ramirez CAL,Soccer

Jack Ramirez Magdalena Ramirez

Mirella Ramirez-Cecilio Julieta Ramirez-Solis NHS, GSA Club, Mecha

April Ramngen CAL

Angel Ramos

Gresham Men’s Choir, League of Legends

Griffin Randall Angela Resendiz Contreras

WORK BECAUSE THEY WANT TO NOT BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO

“I work at Stepping Stone Day School. I have been there for three years this summer. Working gets hard with school and homework, but with a car I need a job to pay insurance and gas,” said McKenna Schwab (12).

47% 220 OF 310 STUDENTS

SPEND THE MAJORITY OF THEIR MONEY ON FOOD “My parents don’t support my food addiction, so I have to support my random fast food trips.” -Anonymous

EMMA MOHR Senior

“For an attitude and smile that push your peers to enjoy and be positive as they learn difficult topics. Thanks for being so diligent. MR. ZAC ENOCH Math Teacher

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School district recognized for its sustained leadership to

protect the environment WRITTEN BY: ATHENA VADNAIS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Gresham-Barlow School District with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Gresham-Barlow School District’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2016. At the awards ceremony, the Gresham-Barlow School District, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2005, will be honored for winning its 9th ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award, and recognized for winning this award more times than any other school district in the country.

BIG IMPACT: While walking across the sky-

bridge, Tyler Cha (11) pushes a big recycling bin over to his other classmates so they can begin sorting. The sorting process included separating pop bottles from the paper and non recyclable items. From there everything was bagged and put into large recycling dumpsters. Gresham Sanitation came out twice a week to collect the recycling from the dumpsters. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 03.07.16)

Demyana Reyad

International Club

Joshua Rickerson Andrew Ridings Jeremiah Rivera Melanie Roberts

Water Polo, Renaissance, Swimming, Humanitarian Club

Kimberly Robles

Violeta Robles-Olvera

Mecha

Bryan Rodriguez

Soccer, Mecha

Alejandro Rojas Jose Rojas-Cruz

Soccer, Mecha, Track and Field

Demetrie Roman

Stagecraft

Emma Romeike

Cheer, NHS

Adrian Romero Symphonic Band

Alondra Romero

Production Photography

Jaziel Romero-Torres Caleb Rosenfield

Symphonic Band, League of Legends

Jeramy Ross Baseball

KaeLee Rothe

Basketball

Jayda Ruiz Mercedes Rupert

Rhythmettes

Jason Rutledge

Football, Concert Choir, Tennis

German Ruvalcaba

Latino Culture Club

Devin Saechao Maximilian Saepharn Symphonic Band

“Hannah was able to persevere through a hard time and make the best choices for her future.”

HANNAH BROSTROM Junior

MS. DANELLE HEIKKILA Vice Principal

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Crew In Blue | Est. Fall 2005

CREW IN BLUE REDUCES WASTE STATISTICS

“The crew in Blue help us to save about $8,000 to $10,000 dollars in solid waste disposal costs per year based on the average cost each time the dumpster is picked up which is about $400.00. So I figure the crew saves about 1/2 of a 20 yard dumpster each week in solid waste costs by their recycling efforts. I know the next step for our school is to try to qualify for Green School status which would allow us to apply for grants from the City, State and Federal recycling programs,” said Head Custodian, RJ Connell. A HELPING HAND: Outside near the

400 building, Daniel Rangel (10) unloads the recycling while Nathaniel Smith (12) and Robert Galindo (9) wait to take the bin back into the hallway and collect more. (PHOTO:

GABE CARSNER - 11.02.15)

Liseth Salazar-Gonzalez Maria Saleh Tennis, CAL

Meriby Salgado Ydrac Hiking Club

Tatiana Sanjines Katherine Sause Cross Country

Penka Schantzen Meredith Schroeder Taylor Schumann Football, Baseball

Hadlee Scott

Production Photography

Alex Sedacy Football

Sergio Segura Allura Jean Shadley Tyler Shaver Encore

Samantha Sherman Ethan Shupp Football, Concert Choir

Winston Simon Brooke Smith Rhythmettes, NHS

Danielle Smith Isaac Smith

Cross Country, Renaissance, Track and Field

Shianne Smith Softball

Roberto Soriano Soccer

Bernardino Soto Basketball

Chloe Sprauer NHS

Katelyn St Onge Soccer, Basketball

HAYDEN VANDEHEY Senior

“Nice job in class displaying all aspects of the REAL principles.” MR. MIKE MOLONY Health and PE

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Sierra Stanton Encore

Marcus Stoller Hailey Strege

Cheer, Production Photography

Da’nadjareil Strickland Elizabeth Stuart

Concert Choir

Angelica Tano FROG Club, DECA

Doly Tao

Hiking Club, Encore

Jada Tarnovsky Soccer, Key Club, Tennis

Luke Tate

Theatre

Jacob Tavera

Team IB, Rhythmettes Captain

Ryan Terrill Water Polo, Wrestling

Izaiah Tessier

Basketball

Moises Texcahua-Aldama Anthony Thrane Tennis

Rosalee Torralba Martinez Lauren Tovar Ceballos Jacob Trickel Michaelyn Truong NHS

Jazmine Turley Crew In Blue

Steven Turnquist

Concert Choir, Stagecraft, Theatre

Javier Urzua

Football

Angie Valencia Garcia FROG Club, DECA

Kassidy Valentine Henry Valkenaar

Gresham Men’s Choir

Ryan Vandenberg

Track and Field

Cory Vanderpool

Football

Eve Vang Elizabeth Vasquez Natalie Vasquez Katia Vazquez Araceli Velasco

Dominique Veunnasack Antonio Villalobos-Reyes Aris Vlad Tennis

Maya Walbridge

Team IB, Rhythmettes, NHS

Carson Waldron Water Polo, Swimming

Sydney Wallace

“Harley did a great job taking a stand against inappropriate comments made in a classroom. It was a great example of leadership.”

HARLEY FLANNEL Sophomore

MR. JOHN KOCH Principal

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Ashley Wallis Ashley Weeg Treble Choir

Amontay Welch Basketball

Allyssa Wheeler Encore

Vanessa White CAL

Micayla Wilbur Encore

Zachary Wilbur Symphonic Band

Kylie Williams Madison Williams Basketball

Savannah Williams Crew In Blue

Darreah Wilson Isabelle Windfield Tyler Wood Football, Baseball

Drue Woods

CAL, Concert Choir, Cheer, Production Photography Editor, Yearbook

David Woung CAL,Football Ricky Xiong Micheal Yeager Kimberlee York CAL

Ivan Zaragoza Robotics

not pictured Victor Aguilar Vanegas Juan Arango Nicolas Bermudez-Buitrago Yetzel Camara Angie Cervantes-Cruz Zane Coffman Curtis Cruz

Austin Houston

Megan Daniels Lluvicela Delgado

Oscar Luna-Rendon

ACE, Homecoming

CAL

Dominic Denton Ryan Estergaard

CAL, Gresham Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir

Casey Gilbert Theatre

A.Roman Haji Mohammad

CAL

Janna Kelly Hannah Kim Water Polo

Vitalii Kyrnychnyi Colton Lear Logan Lewis CAL

Soccer

Karl Lyons Mckenna Martin

Cross Country, Track & Field

Francisco Martin Lorenzo

Jose Medel Madison Michaels Anabel Morales

CAL

Dariya Morgunova Thomas Norris CAL

Remigo Ortiz Bravo Oleksandr Pavliuk Alexandra Peck Zachery Pitts

Gamriela De Jesus Marya Shir Ahmad Keleab Weldemariam Cheyenne Whitfield Percy Willy

CAL

Valeria Perez-Salazar Brandon Pliego Linares Jurnee Pope Brian Ramirez Solis Jack Ramirez-Torres Bethany Ryan Treble Choir, Concert Band

Juan Sanchez Elias

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timesChanged have definitely

100 YEARS OF SENIORS: Over the last one hundred years, trends have changed quite drastically. Senior picture submissions captured the legacy styles of not only fashion, but photography styles also. From shoulder pads in the 40’s, to greasers in the 50’s, and flared collars of the 70’s, they opened the doors to big hair of the 80’s and the lettermans jackets in the 90’s. The combination of the last three decades was prominent in the 2000’s.

1926

FLOYN MCKINNEY

MARGARET KOERNER

LESTER ANDERSON

MOLLY SAMUEL

LUCILE NASSAHAHN

FRED JOHNSON

1986

DICK HAM

BRAD COOK

EVAUGHN HAWKINS

1976

JOYCE JOY

KEN CARTIER

1996

GRETCHEN THOMAS

GLADYS BLISS

1946

1966

RON SPEED

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KEITH LYMAN

1936

1956

KAI ROBERTS

1916

DONNA COOK

2006

MICHELLE VAIL

SCOTT QUEEN

CATHRYN TUSOW

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2016 DEREK ADAMS

“Even if the people try to doubt me I will keep on going until I reach my goals.”

KEVIN ADAMS

“Believe what you believe, but note that what you believe is not reality.” -MAGES.

NOAH ADAMS

The only time you will lose is when you don’t try.

GIA AGATHA DACAYANAN

“I am a single mother with seven children. I could use a little compassion.” -Karen Bildsoe, owner of seven chickens WATER POLO, WIND SYMPHONY

WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND, CAL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, GSA CLUB, TEAM IB

KUWAIOLA AHINA

“If you got two socks on, you know it will be a good day.” Drizzyp

HANNAH ALDANA

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” -Albus Dumbledore

VANYSSA ALLEN-FLORES

Just because you’re trash doesn’t mean you can’t do it. It’s called trash can, not trash cannot.

KHAMRIE ALLEN-FULLER

PRODUCTION PHOTO, WRESTLING STATS, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

VOLLEYBALL, RENAISSANCE

LESLIE ALTAMIRANO

“She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid.” -Han Solo

ISSAC TUBANIA ALVARADE

“There has never been a statue erected for a critic...they want to tell you how to do it, they never did it!” -Isaac Tubania

ISAMAR ALVAREZ

“Every day you should shine bright like your highlight.”

CHELSEY A. RUNTUWENE

“That wasn’t like High School Musical at all.” GSA CLUB, SPEECH & DEBATE, ACE

DJ - MAIN STREET MADNESS DANCE, HOMECOMING PREGAME

ARGUS, MECHA

PRODUCTION PHOTO, WRESTLING STATS

DESTINY AMBER FENWICK ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG KAILA AVILLA

“I’m so excited, Can’t you tell?” -Kris Jenner

KAYLA BAIRD

“See ya later alligators.

CAL

”

CAL

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PAIGE BARLOW

“You’ll see me one day with a pink straw in my cup, wondering how I became so successful.”

MADELYN BARTON

“$You can find that at the dollar tree$.”

CHANDINI BASSETT

“Hogwarts doesn’t require FAFSA.”

NOAH BELAND

“I don’t know how to say this but I’m kind of a big deal.” -Ron burgundy

RENAISSANCE

CAL, TENNIS

CAL

FOOTBALL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, TEAM IB

CAL

ANNA BELINSKAYA KATLIN FARRIS BEOVICH “They call me Kat.

”

KAREN BILDSOE

“If you lose sight of your path, listen for the destination in your heart.” -Hoshino Katsura

CAMERON BILODEAU

“If you ain’t first you’re last.”

CONCERT CHOIR

VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, GOLF

JASON BLANCHARD

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” -Theodore Roosevelt

MATTHEW BLANCHARD

“So no one told you life was gonna be this way, (clap clap clap clap)” - Friends Theme Song

BRODY BOHRER BRYCE BORGELT

“My destination is absolute.”

WATER POLO, SPEECH & DEBATE

BASKETBALL, BASEBALL

JACOB BOWLSBY

“You win some, you lose some.”

ALEXANDRA BROWN

“Most students at Gresham need to focus.”-Anonymous

JULIANA BROWN

“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.” -Natalie Babbitt

KALEY BROWN

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller

WATER POLO, CONCERT CHOIR, OVERTONES, SWIM TEAM, HUMANITARIAN CLUB

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RED CROSS turns kids Away WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: While talking to Gheric

Pendley(12), Steven Turnquist (11) lays on the table as he is getting his blood drawn. “I knew I was going to be helping someone in someway at sometime. I didn’t know when, but it was a nice thought to think that by doing that it could help someone at some point,” said Turnquist. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 01.13.16)

STRONG SUPPORT: While getting her blood taken,

Victoria Moreno (12) holds a friends hand to keep her company and keep her distracted while her blood was being drawn. To help keep students relaxed and to stabilize blood sugar levels, Red Cross provides water and snacks for the students to have before and after their blood is taken. (PHOTO: HADLEE SCOTT - 01.13.16)

After Collecting 63 units of blood (enough to save 189 lives ) the Red Cross was forced to turn students away do to lack of staffing to collect donations of blood from the remaining 40 students. “Helping with the blood drive is one of my favorite things we do to give back to our community. It’s amazing to see how many students are willing to donate to help save others lives. It makes me proud to be a Gopher,” said Courtney Olson (12).

SIERRA BRUCE

“Life is too short to always stress the little things in life.”

ANNAKA BUFTON

“Thank you for the motivation.”

PRINCE BYEE YOSELYN CHANOCUA-OJEDA

“May the wings of your eyeliner always be even.”

RENAISSANCE

BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD

FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD

MECHA

LISBETH CHAVEZ JACOB CLEVERLEY

“There’s a very fine line between not listening and not caring. I like to think I walk that line every day of my life.”

JARED COCHRAN

“If you can’t fly, then swim.”

HUNTER COLLINS

“A wanderer isn’t always lost.”

WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND

CONCERT CHOIR, OVERTONES, SWIM TEAM

STAGECRAFT, LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CLUB

KAYLA COPP

“Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.”

CLAIRE CORBETT

“My aspiration in life would be... to be happy.” -Beyoncé

AURORA CORTES

“Every day be happy.”

SAVANNAH DALBY

“High school was easy. It was like riding a bike, except the bike was on fire, and I was on fire, and everything was on fire, because it

was miserable.” CONCERT CHOIR, OVERTONES, THEATRE, FALL MUSICAL

CREW IN BLUE

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aTiffany's night at

VIEW FROM THE BALCONY: The prom crowd on the dance floor gathers in close for a huge group photo. This iconic event took nearly a year to plan and a whole night to set up. Student council sold a record breaking 422 tickets and had 415 people attend. Making this the highest attended formal dance even though it was only for upperclassmen. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.09.16)

PROM HOSTED 415 STUDENTS FOR A NIGHT OF DANCING, CASINO GAMES, A PHOTOBOOTH, A CANDY BAR AND ITALIAN SODAS.

A MOMENT FOR A SLOW DANCE: The mood of the

PROM LEGACY PHOTOS

music slows and Esmeralda Segura (12) and Jose Plascencia get close as the first slow dance of the evening begins at Prom 2016 at the Tiffany Center. Joining them on the dance floor, other couples also enjoyed the slow dance moment. “Prom was way better this year and the best part of it was all the candy!” said Segura. (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.09.16)

HANDS IN THE AIR LIKE YOU JUST DON’T CARE: As prom winds down, the party continues as a group of seniors throw their hands in the air, having a great time. To make prom even more a party, the band ‘50 Shades of Funk’ came to play a few songs for the prom crowd. “My favorite part was the dancing and I like that they had a live band this year because they did awesome,” said Thomas Serino (12). (PHOTO: DRUE WOODS - 04.09.16)

SEAN DAVIS

ALEXZANDRIA DILLS

“I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a ToysRus kid.” - the ToysRus jingle

DYLAN DOWDY

“Future and past are blurred; what has already been experienced and what will be experienced blend so that nothing remains aside from this moment.” - Philip K. Dick

SARA EAKMAN

“Haters are my motivators.”

CAL, HUMANITARIAN CLUB

ALISA EICHLER

CONCERT CHOIR, STAGECRAFT, THEATRE, THESPIAN CLUB, FALL MUSICAL

CONCERT CHOIR, OVERTONES, THEATRE, THESPIAN CLUB, FALL MUSICAL

WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND

WIND SYMPHONY, NHS, SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

“She was underestimated, determined to become something only she could dream.”

KIMBERLY ELKINS

“The mind is it’s own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” -John Milton, Paradise Lost

HALEY ELLIS

“Goodbye everyone, I’ll remember you all in therapy.” -Plankton

SARAH ERNST

“My Hogwartz letter never came so I left the Shire to become a Jedi, but I found the TARDIS and went to Pawnee instead.”

THEATRE

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GUADALUPE FELIX

“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”

JEREMY FERGUSON JOSIE FIELD

“Life is a wheel, it’s only job is to turn, and it always comes back to where it started.” -Stephen King

JORDYNN FIGUEROA

“The end is where we start from.” -T. S. Eliot

MECHA

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE. WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND, TEAM IB

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, SOCCER, TENNIS, TEAM IB

RYAN FITZPATRICK

“You can catch flies with honey, but you catch more honeys bein’ fly.”

YASMIN FLORES-LOPEZ

“The tomorrow we’ve been waiting for, will become yesterday at some point.”

VANESSA FORD

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LAKOTA FOREMAN

“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”

FOOTBALL

GSA CLUB

RHYTHMETTES, CHEER

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HOT TOPICS OF CONVERSATION IB [TOK] THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

LED BY MR. ED SAGE, STUDENTS ENGAGED IN DISCUSSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. STUDENTS WERE FORCED TO REFLECT ON TOPICS AND MAKE CLAIMS BASED ON WHAT THE ACTUALLY KNEW.

CASSIE FORNOS

“You can’t act like a flip flop and expect to be treated like a Louboutin.”

GIOVANA NAOMI FORTENELL

“Have some fire, be unstoppable, be a force of nature, don’t let what people think hold you back.” -Christina Yang

CHEER

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, TEAM IB

ANNY GARCIA AUSTIN GARDNER

“You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from.” -Gusteau, Ratatouille

Reality of Senses Human Sciences Self Control Faith Imagination Memory

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, HOMECOMING KING, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, NHS, STUDENT COUNCIL, TEAM IB

Intuition

CHEYENNE GORDON

The Arts

“Good judgement comes from experience, and experience- well, that comes from poor judgement.” -A.A. Milne

Reason

LEGEND GRAY

Knowledge Questions

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”

Situational Evidence Based on a survey of 70 Junior and Senior IB TOK students, the most popular topics of discussion were ranked out of five stars based on the amount of conversation that was sparked from them and how intrigued students were when learning about them.

WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER UNDERGROUND

AARON GREEN

“Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.”

NATHANIEL GREEN

“After four years of incarceration, I have been released to a less restrictive institution.”

COBE GREENE

“Life’s for the living so live it.” -Passenger

AMANDA GRIBIONKIN

“Four years of high school was four years too long.”

WIND SYMPHONY, SYMPHONIC BAND, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND

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RACHAEL GRIGSBY

“I’m surprised you graduated!” -My Mom

BROOKE GROVER

“Will it be easy? Nope. Will it be worth it? Absolutely not.”

JACOB GUERRERO

“Life is full of Adventures both Good and Bad, but Equally Important, so stay frosty”

KARLA HERNANDEZ-GUERVARA

CONCERT CHOIR, SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

STAGECRAFT, SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

MADISEN HALLBERG

“Whoever destroys a soul, it is considered as if he destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world.”-Talmud

KYLEE HAMILTON BRIANNA HAMMONS

“The best decisions aren’t made with your mind but with your instinct.” -Lionel Messi

SOPHIA HANEFELD

“They call me Flops.”

HOMECOMING COURT, OVERTONES, THEATRE, CONCERT CHOIR, PROM QUEEN, FALL MUSICAL

RENAISSANCE

SOCCER

JESSICA HARRIS

“Don’t sweat the small stuff, it’s all small stuff.”

SATORI HEFFNER

“We define ourselves by the best that is in us, not the worst that has been done to us.”

ALEX HER LANCE HERING

“I really hate it when the voices in my head argue among themselves as though I’m not even in the room.”

WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND

KYLE HIRSCHMUGL

“Oii.” Kyle Hirschmugl

ETHAN HOARD

“Family don’t end in blood.”- Bobby Singer

GABRIEL HOFFMAN

“The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.”-G Man, Half Time Episode 2

BRANNON HOGG

“Don’t beg for things, get them yourself or else you won’t get anything.”

STAGECRAFT, THEATRE, THESPIAN CLUB

WATER POLO, SWIM TEAM

WATER POLO, SWIM TEAM, LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CLUB

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HANNAH HOHBACH

“Don’t cry because it’s over smile because it happened.”

AARON HOLDER

“...”

MADISON HUFF

“Situational awareness Madison...” -Bill Huff

CONNOR HUGHES

“I don’t like the term young comedian, I prefer prodigy.” -Bo Burnham

RENAISSANCE, NHS, VOLLEYBALL, TENNIS, KEY CLUB

SYMPHONIC BAND

ASB, STUDENT COUNCIL, VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL, YEARBOOK

THEATRE, FALL MUSICAL

CAL

ACE, GOLF

CAL

ACE

FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL

CONCERT CHOIR, OVERTONES, THEATRE, THESPIANS CLUB, FALL MUSICAL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, NHS, KEY CLUB, TEAM IB

CAL, TENNIS

WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, INTERNATIONAL CLUB, KEY CLUB

RENAISSANCE

BAILEY HURWITZ

“My biggest hero was Han Solo to bad he died though.”

DELANEY JACKSON

“I got a D+! I’m gonna graduate!” -Tommy Boy

TERRENCE JAMESON

“Do your thing and don’t care if they like it.”

SANDI JOHNSON

“Be proud, but never satisfied.”

RENAISSANCE, NHS, INTERNATIONAL CLUB, KEY CLUB

ALIAH JOHNSON HUNTER JOHNSON

“Been practicin’ my math today. 4x4= off-road.”

JEFF JOHNSON “AKA Yung Jefé.”

JACOB JOSEPH

“Be a lighthouse and shine for those lost in the darkness.”

MAKRINA KAMEL

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

CAROLLE KASSAB

“My grandma’s name is Carol too.” -Everyone

REBECCA KIM

“Band kids will rule the world someday, but in the meantime, great adventure awaits.”

JASMINE CLAIRE K.

“You’re the owner of your own key to happiness! “

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ALLISON KLYM

“We’re all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?” -The 11th Doctor

JOHN-MICHAEL KRESEK

“Break the sky with the words you write.”

BROOKE LAAKSO

“If you think you can’t, you won’t. But if you think you can, you probably will.”

JUSTICE LAMB

“Only the sinner has the right to preach.”

WIND SYMPHONY, NHS

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CLUB

CROSS COUNTRY, RENAISSANCE, TRACK & FIELD

ASHLEE LAMBERT

“Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.” -The Breakfast Club

RACHEL LANCASTER

“There are things we don’t want to happen, but have to accept. Things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without, but have to let go.” -Jennifer Jareau

BRANDON LAWSON

“Well, boohoo. I’m sorry your feelings are hurt princess.” -Bobby Singer

NGOC MINH LE CAL

STAGECRAFT, THEATRE

HUMANITARIAN CLUB, NHS, SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

“A dream can be reality if you make it so. If you just leave it, it will always be a dream.”

MARTIN LEMON

“Life comes at you like a raging current, and I don’t fight it; that’s the Dandy way to live!”

RILEY LEWIS

“Calmness is the cradle of power.” -Josiah Gilbert Holland

EMMA LIEBERTZ

“I reject your reality and substitute my own.” -Adam Savage

MADELYNN LINDHORST

“I’m actually not funny I’m just mean and people think I’m joking.”

CROSS COUNTRY, SYMPHONIC BAND

CROSS COUNTRY, SPEECH & DEBATE

WATER POLO, SYMPHONIC BAND, SWIM TEAM

STUDENT COUNCIL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL

CALEB LOGSDON

“Why even try if you’re not going to try your best?”

BRIANNA LOPEZ

“Every mother gave birth to normal kids. My mom gave birth to a princess. Congrats Mom.”

DENISE LOPEZ

“My obsession with Harry Potter has gotten a bit.... Riddikulus. It’s a Sirius problem, but there’s nothing Ron with that. I’m Neville gonna stop making puns.”

HUNTER LOWE

“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.” -Jeremy Clarkson SWIM TEAM

CAL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, WIND SYMPHONY, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, NHS, TEAM IB, KEY CLUB

SYMPHONIC BAND

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ROAD TO Regionals THE

WRITTEN BY: DRUE WOODS

PLAYING GOLF NEEDED MUCH MORE COMMITTMENT THAN OUTSIDERS REALIZE.

With practices every day and a competition every week, girls’ golf became a big commitment for those involved. Considering most tournaments took up the second half of the school day in the middle of the week, those absences from school created a pile up of homework that was at times hard to manage. “We miss most of school every Wednesday and it has been especially hard this year, my senior year,” said Katlin Ferris-Beovich (12). However, even with the difficulties of having to manage school work, practices, and tournaments, the team was still able to qualify two of its athletes to contend in the Regional Tournament, which was added this year as a middle point between districts and state. To qualify for the Regional Tournament, the golfer had to be one of the top five individuals at Districts. “I’m really excited that I qualified for the Regional Tournament,” said Ferris-Beovich. “My goal is to do well at state.”

WEDGE IT OUT OF THE SAND: Practicing for the upcoming coming Regional Tournament, Katlin Ferris-Beovich (12) hits a few shots out of the bunker. The tournament will be held on Tuesday, May 10, at Rose City Golf Course. “To prepare, I hit every club out on the range and practice my shot game. I am also going out to Rose City to play a practice round to learn the course,” said Ferris-Beovich. (PHOTO DRUE WOODS - 05.05.16)

CARLOS LUA-PINEDA

“I don’t know what my future holds, but I know who holds it.”

VERONICA LUNA-SEBASTIAN KEVIN MACKLIN

“Adventure never ends.”

DYLAN MAHL “Agreed.”

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD, TEAM IB

CONCERT CHOIR, WIND SYMPHONY, FOOTBALL, FROG CLUB

THEATRE, FALL MUSICAL

CROSS COUNTRY, WIND SYMPHONY, NHS, TRACK & FIELD

STUDENT COUNCIL, FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL

VICTORIA MAKSIMOV

“If your dreams don’t scare you then you’re not dreaming big enough.“

CARLOS MALDONADO

“Waking up is the hardest thing in the morning.”

BRENNA MCBRIDE

“Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread...” -J.R.R. Tolkien

DJ MCCORD

“SCREEEN!” -Mike Melton

CREW IN BLUE

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JACOB MCCRORY

“There’s already trash so go ahead and litter.” -Trump 2016

RYLEE MCGOWAN

“Some women are lost in the fire, while others are built from it.”

ELIZABETH MCKNIGHT TEA MCVICKER

“An actor without techies is a naked person standing in the dark trying to emote. A techie without actors person with marketable skills.” -Mark Leslie VOLLEYBALL, YEARBOOK

CAL

STAGECRAFT, THEATRE

LYUBA MEDNIKOVA

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23

PAYTON MELCHER

“Y’all are just lucky I didn’t submit my mixtape..”-Payton Melcher

CHLOE MELTON

“Live life for the moment because everything else is uncertain. Take advantage of what’s right in front of you.” -Rachel Gatina (One Tree Hill)

MARCELA MENERA STUDENT COUNCIL, ASB, NHS

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, GSA CLUB, SPEECH & DEBATE, TEAM IB

“Hispanic is English for a person of Latino origin who wants to be accepted by the white status quo. Latino is the word we have always used for ourselves.” -Sandra Cisneros

JORGE MIGUEL

“I sit there in class, and I don’t know anything, and it makes me feel so dumb.” - Kylie Jenner

ASHLEY MILLS

“A persons a person no matter how small.”-Dr. Suess

BAILEY MILNER

“You must have gone from good to great when I had my back turned. You must have buried your mistakes and had all the maps burned.” -Mystery in the Faking

DAVYD MISHCHENKO

“Most success comes through collaboration, not own knowledge.” CAL

STUDENT COUNCIL, CAL

SWIM TEAM, GSA CLUB

CAL, TENNIS

EMMA MOHR

“We’re adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?” - Dr. Meredith Grey

COLBY MONTERO

“Work in silence, let your success be your noise.” -Unknown

ADRIAN MORALES

“Don’t let life pass you by.”

VICTORIA MORENO

“They tried to bury us, they never knew we were seeds.” - Mexican Proverb

NHS, CAL

SOCCER, OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR, RENAISSANCE, TENNIS

THEATRE, GSA CLUB

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CASSIDY MORSE

“.-- .... .. - . / -... . -.-- ---. -.-. .” - Cassidy Morse

KYZA MOSS

“Laugh loudly, laugh often, and most important, laugh at yourself.”- Chelsea Handler

MIKAYLA MOSS

“In everything you do you will have great success because the Lord is with you.”-1 Samuel 18:14

BLAIN MOTT

“Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t take.” -Donald Trump

RHYTHMETTES

OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR, CAL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, BASKETBALL, HUMANITARIAN CLUB, FROG CLUB, NHS, TEAM IB

TENNIS

OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR, WIND SYMPHONY

FOOTBALL, BASEBALL

THEATRE

STUDENT COUNCIL, ASB, SOCCER, HOMECOMING QUEEN, RENAISSANCE

DESIGN STUDIO

SOCCER, WIND SYMPHONY

JACOB MUELLER

“With great power, comes great need to take a nap.” - Rick Riordan

TREVOR NANNINI

“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful”

-Eric Thomas

ISSAC O’BRIEN

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” -Michael Jordan

COURTNEY OLSEN

“The world is full of good people. If you can’t find one, be one.” -Kid President

RILEY OLSON

“People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven’t you?” -L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

TANNER OWEN

“Education is important, but trucks and dirt bikes are importanter.”

MONIKKA PADILLA

“Look back and remember this music, everything that got us through it.” -FBZ 2012 Tour

MICHAEL PAGE

“So pitted.” https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Y5ckCAUVOn0

OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR, THEATRE, FALL MUSICAL, THESPIANS CLUB

DELANEY PARMENTER

“I’m out of here, too bad you guys have another year, deuces!”

MADILYN PEARSON

“Don’t follow your dreams, follow me on Twitter.... @Madilynnicolee”

DIANA PEINADO

“If a man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can be lost in the sauce.” -Gucci Mane “I aspire to never be lost in the sauce”

GHERIC PENDLEY

“We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.”

BASKETBALL, TENNIS

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letters93 awarded for years

[Inaugural Lettermans’ Club picture - Munhinotu 1924]

ALTHOUGH NO LONGER THE SAME STATUS OF DECADES PAST, A FEW STUDENTS STILL DONNED THE LETTERMANS JACKETS THAT HONORS THE LEGACY OF 1923.

Throughout the 80s and 90s, the narrow halls of the school couldn’t be walked down without seeing at least three blue and white jackets The trend of the jackets, however, faded in the early 2000s, but students who earn the right to wear the coveted ‘G’ were still excited to receive the two tone chenille letter. “I want to frame my letter and I don’t really like the look of the jackets,” said Karley Soprito (10). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 11.20.15)

WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

ANNA PEREMITKO

“Fries before guys.“

DANIEL PEREZ

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” -Albert Einstein

ROBERT PERINGER “Think to create.”

KAYLEE PESINA

“They say time changes things but, you have to change them.” -Andy Warhol

ACE

CROSS COUNTRY, CONCERT CHOIR, TRACK & FIELD

ACE

SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

”PONYBOY PETERMAN

“Nature’s first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold.” -Robert Frost

KYLE PETERSON

“Although, I am a senior I still try to be a fresh-man.”

EVELEN PETRIYENKO

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” -MLK

MARLO PHILLIPS

“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” WATER POLO, SWIM TEAM

CROSS COUNTRY, HIKING CLUB, TRACK & FIELD

THEATRE, FALL MUSICAL, CONCERT CHOIR

JORDAN PITTS QUINN PLUCAR

“I have no idea what I’m doing, but I know I’m doing it really well.” -Andy Dwyer

BRIANNA POND

“You have enemies? Good. That means you stood up for something in your life.” -Eminem

ORION POPTEAN

“Activate the amino acids.” -Chocolate Milk

GSA CLUB

RHYTHMETTES, CAL

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Providing a little Support WRITTEN BY: AVEY GRADWAHL

Options is a positive and constructive work environment for those who need a little more structure. It’s a class similar to study hall because students have the opportunity to do school work, but unlike a study hall, students are given many tools to succeed.

OPTIONS PROGRAM | EST. 1988

28 YEARS AND COUNTING

ESTABLISHED BY RICK BARTHA IN 1988, THE OPTIONS PROGRAM HAS WEATHERED THE EDUCATION CUTS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS.

SCHOOL MOTIVATION Focused on her

work, Karla Guevara-Hernandez concentrates on completing her assignments during her Options class. “Options benefits me because our teacher pushes me to actually get my work done on time,” said Hernandez. (PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.09.15)

A QUIET PLACE TO WORK Taking advantage

A MOMENT OF FUN: Sitting next to Dennis Seals

OPTIONS LEGACY PHOTOS

of the quiet work time provided for her in Options, Sakina Crews (10) types up an essay for a class

(12), Cheyney John (11) takes a minute to laugh while in his Options class. “Options is a good place to get work done and meet new people who will push you to do your best on anything you are struggling with,” said John. (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER- 03.28.16)

(PHOTO: LEAH RUSSELL - 09.09.15)

CLINT PRESS

“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” -Wayne Dyre

MATT PROPER

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

DANIELLE PURVIS

“It doesn’t matter what comes your way, it will be okay.”

ANTHONY RAMIEREZ

CONCERT CHOIR, TRACK & FIELD

FOOTBALL

CREW IN BLUE

HUMANITARIAN CLUB, ASIAN-PACIFIC ISLANDER CLUB

CONCERT CHOIR, WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER UNDERGROUND, THEATRE, FALL MUSICAL

OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR, CAL, THESPIANS CLUB, FALL MUSICAL

ALEXANDRIA REED

“It’s funny how you wake up each day and never really know if it will be the one that will change your life forever.” -Hayao Miyazaki

NOAH REHMKE

“In reality, ‘failure’ does not exist in the human vocabulary, it is a shortened nickname for ‘in-complete success’”

DYLAN REISEN “Doubt it.“

YECITHY RESTREPO “I shoot, I score; you shoot, I score.”

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KAELEB RICHARDS EMMA ROBINSON

“Has it ever crossed your brilliant mind that I don’t want to do this anymore?” -Snape

EMONY ROBINSON “

“

SALVADOR ROBLES-OLVERA

“Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you’ll make a difference.” Arie Pencovici

ACE

STUDENT COUNCIL, CHEER, CAL

FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD

SOCCER, HOMECOMING COURT, MECHA

ELISA SAELEE-RODRIGUEZ “Pray to God before you beg a man.” -Unknown

MEGAN ROMEIKE

“When life hands you lemons, throw them back and demand chocolate.”

THAI TURCOL

“I’m gonna go stand outside. If anyone asks, I’m outstanding.”

MERIT ROSHDY

“If people aren’t laughing at your dreams…then they aren’t big enough!” ~Grayson Marshall

WIND SYMPHONY, CHEER

FOOTBALL, YEARBOOK

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, NHS, KEY CLUB, TENNIS, TEAM IB, INTERNATIONAL CLUB

LEAH RUSSELL “Over it.”

ARIC RYDER

“You know, sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn’t, because that’s just the way of the road, bud.” -Ray from the dump

EILEN MARQUEZ SALAZAR “I wanna thank the sidewalks for keeping me off the streets.”

JAILINE SALDANA

“We can’t choose where we come from, but we can choose where we go from there.” -Stephen Chbosky

CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK & FIELD, PRODUCTION PHOTO

OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR, MECHA

CAL

IRAIZA SANCHEZ

“I would rather scrape my knees on the playground again then to show up to school everyday knowing I’m a senior.”

AURORA SANTOS DE JESUS “You’ve heard what I’ve done, not what I’ve been through. If you were in my shoes, you’d fall the first step.” -Ciel Phantomhive

SAHHER SARADI

“Should I sleep or should I shower? I could sleep in the shower. But I’m also starving.” -Cristina Yang

HAILEY SCHLIPF CAL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, KEY CLUB, NHS, TEAM IB

“A good cup of coffee makes any day better.”

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applying paid off [AS OF APRIL 22, 2016]

STUDENTS ACCUMULATED $3,579,885.00 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. NOTEABLE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

COMPLETE LIST

Gia Dacayanan Gates Millennium Scholar Yasmin Flores-Lopez Kathy Spadoni Memorial Scholarship Sandi Johnsen AXA Community Scholarship

Diana Peinado Hispanic Metro Chamber of Commerce Giovana Fortanell-Bautista Beautista ACT Six Scholarship

47 Students 78 Scholarships

INCREASED GRADUATION RATES 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011

79% 76% 72% 68% 60%

62% 235 OF 390

SENIORS APPLIED FOR THE FAFSA (FREE

APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)

HAYLEY SCHLUETER

“I’m not interested in being polite or heterosexual.”

ALEXANDER SCHNEIDER “A GPA doesn’t measure intelligence, it tests obedience.”

MCKENNA SCHWAB :)

LEXA SCOTT

“Live in the present to create a future to one day be able to look back on your past and smile.”

SPEECH & DEBATE

VOLLEYBALL

DENNIS SEARLS

“You can’t achieve greatness until you’ve worked to earn it.” - Anonymous

ESMERELDA SEGURA

“They don’t want you to graduate...but we’re gonna do it anyway.” -DJ Khaled

RYAN SEID

“Everybody is a nobody.” -Nobody

THOMAS SERINO

“Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread through shadows to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight.” -J.R.R Tolkien

MECHA

OVERTONES, CONCERT CHOIR

DREVSON SHADLEY

“The “V” is silent!!!” -Drevsen Shadley

SETH SHORT

“You can’t live in a negative way, make way for the positive day.” -Bob Marley

JOSEPH SILLETO-HARTMAN “I want a cookie.”

ABBY SINOR

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”

TENNIS

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TIMOTHY SMART

“I didn’t choose the Smart life, the Smart life chose me.”

KAMI SMITH

“Master gave Kami a high school diploma, Kami is freeeee!”

NATHANIEL SMITH

“Live long and prosper.”

MARBEL SOTO AGUIRRE

STUDENT COUNCIL, CAL

YEARBOOK, DESIGN STUDIO

CREW IN BLUE

CAL

SARAH SPRAUER

“No cuts, no buts, no coconuts.”

JARETH STAFFORD

“Champions are not born, they’re self made.”

PETER STROHMAIER

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. -Gandalf

KAYLEE SULLIVAN

“Just because I can’t read doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy books in other ways.”

WATER POLO, WIND SYMPHONY, GOPHER JAZZ UNDERGROUND

WIND SYMPHONY, SPEECH & DEBATE

MELANIE TANO LUCAS THOMPSON HALEY THORSEN

“Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off. The right pitch will come, But when it does, be prepared to run the bases.” -Rick Maksian

EMMA TRIPLETT

“I’m really Hannah.”

CAL

WRESTLING STATS, SOFTBALL

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, STUDENT COUNCIL, NHS, BASKETBALL, TEAM IB, TENNIS, KEY CLUB

HANNAH TRIPLETT “I’m really Emma.”

CHATTARIN TUNGKONGNUCH

“Believe in the me that believes in you.” - Kamina

MARCOS UGARTE

“You got that homework fam?”

HAYDEN VANDEHEY

“Discipline drives you toward success - Stay focused and maintain course and speed toward your goals every single day.”

IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATE, RENAISSANCE, TEAM IB, NHS, BASKETBALL, TEAM IB, TENNIS, KEY CLUB

ASIAN-PACIFIC ISLANDER CLUB

FOOTBALL

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ALEX VASQUEZ

“Do or die, you’ll never make me because the world will never take my heart go and try, you’ll never break me.”

NICK VEGA

“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.” -Leo Joseph Suenens

ANTONIO VEJAR

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” -Walt Disney

KALIEL VELASCO

“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.”Tupac Shakur FOOTBALL

MECHA

SOCCER

ALINA VILLA

“When the burden seems too much to bare, remember, the end will justify the pain it took to get us there.” -Relient K

KADIN WEBSTER

“Never hold your facts in, they travel up your spine into your brain and that’s where the crappy ideas come from.”

GARRET WELCH

“That’s not how the force works!” - My Grades

SYDNEY WHITE

“A smile always lifts your cheeks! ”

CONCERT CHOIR, THEATRE, OVERTONES, FALL MUSICAL

CAL

KATHLEEN WILLIAMSON “It’s a trap!” -Admiral Ackbar

ASHLEIGH WILLS

“If I was born just to work and pay bills, I would have been born in an office chair.” -Me

ALEXANDER WIRKULLA “I love dragons.”

VASHTI WIX Stay Gold.”

WIND SYMPHONY

GSA CLUB

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ALEX WYATT

“Crushed it.” -Fat Amy

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“They don’t want us to go to college. They don’t want us to succeed. But Imma do it anyways. Bless up.” #majorkey

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LILIANE BEESON SHANE BLAKE JAELEN BRADLEY

MANUEL LOPEZ

Theatre

Football

MARIAH BUSSARD

Gay-Straight Alliance Club

PATRICK CAMPBELL

Concert Choir, Overtones

JOSEMARIA CHAVEZ CAL

BENJAMIN CHITTOCK Football

ROYALE CLARK Football

ISAAC COC CUCUL Soccer, Wrestling

CADEN COLLINS BRITTANI COMPTON

Concert Choir, Stagecraft

ADAM CONRAD

Swimming, Water Polo

ISRIDO CRUZ VASQUEZ CALDON CULY ACE

NED DOSTER YASMIN DAMIAN

Cross Country, Renaissance, Track

ALMA DUENAS MICAH ECKFORD ISAI FERNANDEZ

Soccer, Concert Choir

Basketball

Jose Lopez- Galindo

WILLIAM LOR ESMERALDA LUNA-CRUZ MARBELLA LUNA-SANCHEZ ZACHERY MAHAN Stagecraft, Theatre

COLTON MAIXNER KAILEY MARKS EFRAIN MACIAS Football

HANAN MARDINI EMILYN MARTINEZ MIZTLI MARTINEZ JORDAN MCCRAE Concert Choir

KAYLEE MCGUIRE MERLE MCQUAKAY MARIA MEIR CAL

KEYLA MENDOZA Hiking Club

JESUS MEZA-SEGURA LUIS MILAN REYES NICK MOI Football

GARRETT MOORE CAL

ABIGAIL MUA

League of Legends Club

LESLIE FLORES

DONALD MURRELL

EDGAR FUENTES-MUNOZ

THERESE NAHIMANA

HEAVAN MARLEN BRENDA SIERRA JOSHUA

KEEGAN NELSON

CAL Ace

GILBERT HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ-RAMIREZ HINES HORINE

Overtones, Concert Choir, Theatre

MARIA KEESEE MELODEE KHAMCHANTHAVISOUK Concert Choir

ANGEL KOPYLENKO SHANDR KOPYLENKO MAEMARIE KRISTOVICH MALLORY KUZIEMSKI CHRISTIAN LANGARCIA ALYSSA LAVADOUR ALEXANDER LOGSDON

League of Legends Club, Humanitarian Club

COLTON LIEBELT Football

Theatre

Soccer, Basketball

Renaissance, Football

ENYINNAYA NMEREOLE

Student Council, ASB, Tennis

EAMONN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;HALLORAN ANDREW OLMOS KARLA ONTIVEROS AHANNA ONYIMA Football

KIMBERLY PAGE CAL

MARIA PALMENO-GOMEZ HEATHER PEARSON TYLER PLAISTED MCKENZIE PRICE CALEB RADFORD League of Legends Club

SYNTHIA RAMIREZ-SALINAS COLE REA

MICHAEL RIDER JUAN DIEGO RINCON OROZCO VANNESSA SAETERN ANTHONY SANCHEZ FRANK SANCHEZ JESUS SANCHEZ MELISSA SANCHEZ ROBERTO SANCHEZ ANAYELI SANCHEZ-CAMACHO LIZBETH SANCHEZ PENA MISAEL SANTOS-VENANCIO ELIJAH SCHOEPPER Concert Choir

JOHN SCULL TYLER SHEIRBON TIARA SHERWOOD INNA SHTYFLIUK ANTHONY SILVA MARTIN SILVA BENJAMIN SIMON MICHAEL SMITH CAL

DENIS SNEGUR VLADIMIR SOKOL ALEXANDER SOLOMON KAYLEE SOMMAY Concert Choir

BAILEY SUPAN-CURRY Tennis FRANCISCO TORRES HERNANDEZ AARON TRUJEQUE JORGE TRUJEQUE STEPHANY UBALDO TRISTAN UNANUE DREW VANDOOZER STEVEN VANG ZURI VARGAS-LOPEZ MARCO VAZQUEZ ISIDRO VILLALOBOS CHELSEA WALLACE KYLE WELLS Baseball

KASSY WELSH-ALEXANDER EDWARD WILBUR JUSTYNE WILLIAMS ASHLEY WILLIAMSON CAL

LACEY WILLIAMSON TYLER YERKES Football

OMAR ZARAGOZA ION ZA STAVENTCHI

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Perez Dear Daniel, Congratulations son! It’s hard to believe it’s your senior year. We are so incredibly proud of you. Watching you grow and develop has given us some of our greatest joys. Watching you learn from your journey has taught us how to let go. It’s been such a joy to watch you grow into a kind, self confident, determined young man. Through the years of Taekwondo to all the choir concerts, cross country and track meets we have truly enjoyed every moment. Your positive attitude and spirit for life will bring many great opportunities. Always stay true to yourself and remember to smile and laugh often. It’s been a privilege to share this journey with you. Thank you for all that is uniquely you. We love you so very much, Mom and Dad

Bilodeau To my precious daughter, I turned around for a moment and you were grown. Determined, with a joyful heart, you begin a new adventure. I am a very proud mother, due to your accomplishments, love of family, and country. I love you more than you know. Be strong, stay safe and come home to us. -Love Mom

Wyatt Congratulations Alex!! You have grown into an amazing young woman and we are all so very proud of you! Keep up the hard work and good choices, you can accomplish anything.

Perringer Robert, Wow, how fast the time has flown by watching you grow up! We are so very proud of you for all that you have learned and accomplished. Your laughter gives us all so much joy and you are so very loved! We wish you many blessings as you complete this great step in your life, and look forward to all your future successes. With all our love,

Dad and Mom Karen

You are my sunshine, Love you, Mom

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Strohmaier Peter, We are so proud of you! Sad to see you all grown up, but excited to see what lies ahead for you. Love you so so much!! Mom and Dad

Mills Ashley Marie Madison Rae, Please always remember that happiness, and living a good life is directly linked to how much you love yourself and your ability to see the beauty in everything around you. Here’s a good quote to live by, “It’s funny how it’s the little things in life that mean the most.” -Zac Brown Love,

I am so thankful to have you as my daughter and to have had the opportunity to watch you grow into the beautiful young woman you are today. Your next chapter is right around the corner. Reach for your dreams baby girl. Have many adventures and enjoy every moment. I Love you so very much xoxoxo, Mom

Mom and Dad

Robinson Dear Emma, Our delightful girl. We have always been amazed at your maturity, independence, sense of humor and determination in reaching your goals. We thank the Lord for blessing us with a daughter like you.

Love, Mom & Dad

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Hering

It has been amazing to watch the beautiful person you’ve grown up to be. Your laugh, your smile, and your personality are so infectious, people are drawn to you. Whether we’re all singing on the deck or looking at the stars, you will always be in our hearts. Now it’s your time to shine and show the rest of the world what you’re capable of. You can do it!! Love you SO much! Mom, Dad, and Sis

Lanceman,

I admire your determination and commitment to things you are passionate about. The multiple black belts you have acquired in taekwondo, phenomenal moves that you have mastered in tricking classes and parkour skills that you continue to build upon have been amazing to watch develop. You have learned to lead by example and you are admired by those around you. Please continue to have a positive impact on others as you journey through life. I love you, Dad

D.J.

D J McCord

From the minute you were born you came out ready to take on the world. We have had such a wonderful time in this first chapter of your life. It has been so much fun watching you grow into the amazing person that you are. You are a kind, smart, driven, and accomplished. You have always been a quiet leader who knows exactly what you wanted. It is so exciting as you begin the next chapter in your life. We cannot wait to see where your strength, courage, and wisdom will take you next. We love you to the moon and back, Dad, Mom and Kayla

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Hughes Connor, You are an actor, a singer, a comedian, an adventurer, an amazing friend and someone to be depended on. You shine in every role you play, but the role you do best is being YOU. You light up the stage, you light up our lives, and now it’s time to light up the world. Follow your dreams Connor, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Strive to be happy and you will succeed. From boy to man you have made me proud every step of the way. Never forget how amazing you are. I love you son - today and forever. Mom Connor, There will come a day when you look back on your life. My wish for your future is that when that day comes, you are able to look back with few regrets. No matter what you accomplish, I will always be most proud of the man you are inside. Your generosity and empathy. Your respect for others, and your sense of fairness. These are the things I admire most about you. Live your life so you will always be proud of the man in the mirror. Dad

Brown

Barton Maddie, My baby girl is graduating! I am so proud of you! You have grown from a shy little girl into a confident young woman. You are about to begin the newest chapter in your life. May it be filled with adventure and intrigue as you decide your future. I will be behind you the entire way. Love you Babe! Mom

Ernst Sarah, You are everything we could have wished for: Caring, smart, funny, generous, and loyal. Energetic and brilliant, you have an infectious smile and a keen sense of humor. You’re always devoted to justice and doing the right thing. We couldn’t love you more and we know you will achieve your dreams.

Kaley, It just seems like yesterday that I was taking you to your first day of Pre-School. Now look at where we are, your last of High School. We have seen your compassion, dedication, and hard work within. You have made us so proud as your parents. The future lies ahead and we can’t wait to see where it takes you. Congratulations! We love you so much Boo! Love, Mom and Dad

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Padilla Monikka, I love you to the moon and back with all my heart! I am so very proud of the woman you have become! You will always be my favorite! Your future awaits and I know you can conquer the world! Love you Kaka, Mommy Flaca, You saved me when you were born. As a little girl, I remember how you went with me everywhere, always happy and holding onto me. Now you are moving forward, and I feel sad and happy at the same time. From my small, curly-haired girl to the beautiful young lady you’ve become. I am so blessed to have you as my daughter, and you’re always going to be my little girl. Love, Papi Dear Sissy, I love you so much. You’re the best sister ever! One minute you were holding me in your arms, the next you’re going to prom! I’ll miss you lots. Your Sister, Izzy Bittie girl, I can’t forward you are you and joy and of this always.

believe we are here. I have been looking to this time and dreading it for so long. But strong and you are ready. I am so proud of the life you are making for yourself. Every every heartache we have been through are part amazing journey together that I will treasure I love you more than I can say.

Love, Chandra

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Silleto-Hartman At every crossroad, choose what is right. Never be too proud to ask for help. Most importantly, know that your family around you and your dad up above, love you BIG! I’m so proud of you Joey! Mom

McBride

Love,

Congratulations! You are an amazing, multi-talented and well-rounded young woman who fills us with pride every day. You have grown up so wonderfully and have been a joy to have in our lives. We love you and are excited to see what comes next!

Dad, Mom, Jay, Jakob, Mar Mars, Papa, and Uncle B

Love,

A chapter in your educational Book of Life has ended. Another one starts as you begin to achieve your dreams. May the Lord continue to be your guide as you go through this next challenge of your life. Soar high and follow your dreams. The best is yet to come!

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Pesina “Hold On To. . . . What’s good, even if it’s a handful of earth. What you believe, even if it’s a tree that stands alone. What you must do, even when it’s a long way from here. Life, Even when it’s easier letting go. Our hands, Even when we have gone away from you. You honor our family, we believe in you.”

Brown Juliana, You are sweet, kind, loving, compassionate, hardworking and talented. Life with you has been a blessing! Follow your dreams and you’ll have a wonderful future. As you head off to college, remember how much we love and support you! Love always, Mom, Thomas, and Christina

To our dear Chloe, We are so proud of you, your accomplishments and the amazing young woman you’ve become. As you head out on your journey through life, always remember that we’re right there by your side, cheering you on and there to support you through it all. We know you’ll do great things and most importantly you’ll do them with compassion, dignity, and grace. We love you with all our hearts, forever and always! Love, Mom, Dad, and Luke

Gardener Dear Austin, Thank you for allowing us to parent you on occasion. We’ve enjoyed sharing in the adventures that have transpired since your birth date and look forward to seeing where your passions will lead you. We got our first glimpse of your self-assured determination, eagerness and tenacity in finding answers to your questions long ago when you were three, and it’s easy to see how these traits continue to serve you well. The endeavors you aim for and achieve wow us! It’s an honor being your “parental units” and we want to share with you “The Boy” a few words as you embark on the next stage of your life adventure... Keep asking questions of yourself and others, and continue challenging the answers. Be true to yourself in what you believe in, Invest time in the people & things you love, Be brave with your feelings, limit fretting, and dream BIG! We will always be your biggest fans. We love you lots and like you too! Momma & Poppa

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Vandehey Congratulations Hayden We are so proud of you. What a blessing you have been and what an honor it is to be your parents. You can achieve anything you put your mind to, so DREAM BIG and never give up. We love you, Dad, Mom and Kameryn

Purvis

Johnson Jeffrey you are so kind, smart and funny but there is so much more to the person you have become. We are so looking forward to seeing your next steps you take in the wonderful journey of life.

Congratulations Danielle being a senior. Dad and mom and Tiffany and Kohll are so proud of you. We thank the Lord that you are a part of our family. The Lord has given you special abilities to share with us and other people. One is your love of Christian music and how you share with people. Another one is your special laugh that helps us and people through each day. Love, Dad and Mom Purvis

Remember to always give your best, dream big, achieve your goals and keep smiling. We Love You Mom, Dad, & Chelsea

Tubania ‘Alvarade To my son, Isaac I’d like to take this moment to tell you that I’ve been greatly astonished by your accomplishments and that I’m so proud of you and the man you’ve become. I’m honored to have you as my son. Continue to strive towards your goals. Your future is yet to be written. Congratulations “Ice” I LOVE YOU! Dad

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Press

Noah,

Dear Clint,

We are very proud of the intelligent, strong-willed, caring, and compassionate young man you’ve become! These qualities, along with your loving heart and adventurous spirit, will help navigate your journey through life and lead you to success in all that you choose to do! Your future is waiting; work hard, love deep, be humble and kind.

You are an amazing, kind, funny, loving, caring and generous young man. You have made us very proud to be your parents. We know you will reach your goals you have set for yourself and even make new ones and reach those too! Thanks for being such a great kid! Love, Dad and Becky

NOAH BELAND

We love you, Mom and Dad

Hohbach

Farris-Beovich

Hannah,

You will always be our little Goose-a-Moose and Stinkerbell. We love you so much and can’t wait to see the person you will become as you start your next journey.

We are so proud of the young woman that you have become. Continue to enjoy all that life has to offer. Love, Mom, Dad and Rachel

Love, Mom and Dad

Olsen Courtney Belle, Well mama, It has been an honor to be your mom and dad. We have been so proud of your amazing work,both in school and on the soccer field. Watching you go through high school has been hard at times, but look at you now. You survived with a smile and you came out stronger. You’re about to start your journey and we can’t wait to see where it takes you. Whether you’re on a soccer field or crossing the stage at graduation, we will be the loudest ones cheering you on. Baby girl we love you and are so beyond proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Fozzie and Jazzy Cookie, I can’t believe you’re old enough to Graduate! It’s been one crazy ride, watching you become the person you are today and I’m so excited to watch you grow as you embark on these new upcoming adventures. Thanks for being one of my biggest inspirations! I love you, and always remember... GO COURTNEY BELLE!!! Love, Ryan

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Schneider Ace,

Baby Girl, Life is a gift to be appreciated and the path embraced. You have shown that appreciation. You have been a light on that path. We love your shining light, your full of life smile. Our hearts are bursting with pride and joy in your accomplishments. We will always be in support of your heart’s dreams, as we watch you soar. We love you to the moon and stars.

For eighteen years, you have entertained us with your quick wit and disarming impishness. You always keep us guessing, which makes wondering what your future holds all the more exciting! The world ahead awaits you... but is it ready? Go get ‘em K.O.R.K! We are so proud of the child you have been and the man you are becoming!

WRAPAROUND HUGS,

Love you always,

Mommy, Daddy and Jett

Mom and Dad

McGowan Rylee, It seems like just yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital. You have always had such a tender heart, and I couldn’t be more proud of you. Good luck in the next chapter of your life, as you follow your dreams. You will always be my baby and I will always be here for you. I love you! Dad

Rylee, I remember the first time I set eyes on you. My beautiful little girl with that shock of dark curly hair and chubby cheeks. How perfect you were! You found your love to nurture on your very first birthday when you were given a baby doll. That loving nature is who you are. I am so proud of you Rylee. Nothing in my life is, was or will ever be as sacred to me as being your mother and having you and your brother in my life. Try to remember as you start the next journey of your life to not get caught up on the little things. I love you. Mom

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Smith Kami, The first time I held you I knew you were going to cause me both great joy and sleepless nights. You are mouthy, opinionated, stubborn and caustic, and I am more proud of you every day. You defend your views with your words and actions. You are an independent young woman, who will one day venture out on your own. I will encourage you, help you pack and wave good-bye. Then I will turn away and wipe the tears from my eyes. Love Dad. Kami (Kammers) You have been a bright light, constantly challenging and stretching boundaries, knocking down barriers and setting and achieving goals for yourself. Your fierce determination to conquer anything you put your mind to and your desire to become better at things you love, will take you far. Continue to question everything! Seek to make your own decisions and take stands you believe in. You have the skills, the insight and determination to go far. Be kind. Listen more than you speak, learn from others. Observe. Be passionate about things you love! Be the person you desire to be. I hope you dance! I love you Peanut! Love and hugs, Mom

Fornos

Nannini Dear Trevor, We would like to thank you for being such a joy in our lives. We love your sense of humor, your caring compassion for others, and your ability to be a leader in positive ways/you work hard to be the best you can be and you inspire others! We are so proud you call us your Mom and Dad! PS... You’re a pretty good dancer too! LOL!!

Cassie~ As a baby you always had a smile on your face. Even if you were sick, you would be smiling. Growing up we loved your witty sense of humor and your “one liners” that had everyone laughing. We admire the way you stood up for what you believed in and defended others that were being bullied. Congratulations on your senior year. We know there will be many great adventures to come in the years ahead. Love, Dad, Mom, and Dillon.

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Laakso The day has arrived. The next chapter of your life. You have brought so much joy and happiness into our lives. It goes without saying that we are proud of your individual accomplishments your character integrity and your open heart. It will be a joy to watch your future unfold and take on the world!

Hogg Happy Graduation Brannon... We are so proud of the man you are becoming. There are no words for the joy you have brought us these last 18 years. We love you more than the Moon and all the Stars. - Mom and Dad

Love you, Mom and Dad

Green Cobe, The glimmer in our eyes when you were born was us reaching for the stars and catching one. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been that beacon in our live, providing shining joy and never ending laughter. Our lives have been guided to bringing you to adulthood. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your time to look toward the heavens and catch your own stars. Love Mom and Dad

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FRONT ROW: Kaley Brown (12), Cassie Fornos (12), Emma Robinson (12), Lakota Foreman (12), Megan Romeike (120 SECOND ROW: Ceanna Pang (11), Kate Olvera-Molina (9), Hailey Strege (11), Delaney Johnston (10), Paige Ortiz (11), Michaela Francios (11), Makaley Dryden (11) THIRD ROW: Hannah Thorsen (10), Alexis Abrahamsz (11), Jocelyn Kuder (9), Drue Woods (11), Briahna Johnson (10), Hailey Knudson (9) COACHING STAFF: Brooke Beland, Arielle Cortese, Maddie Beland

April 24, 2015

APPLE WATCH RELEASED INCREASED POPULARITY, COULD BE

VIDEO DEMO The Apple Watch is a beautifully constructed, compact smartwatch. It’s feature-packed, with solid fitness software, hundreds of apps, and the ability to send and receive calls via an iPhone. Watch’s manufacturer as saying that an upgraded version of the device will be released in 2016. http://goo.gl/VnN3EP

OUTDATE SOONER THAN ANTICIPATED.

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July 11, 2015

HOTTEST GIFT OF 2015 THE HOVERBOARD IS: CHRISTMASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

MOST EXCITING AND DANEROUS GIFT

The hoverboard, a motorized, selfbalancing, two-wheel scooter, was one of the hottest, and hardest-to -get, gifts for the holidays. The product, available from several manufacturers, is powered by a lithium battery, and operated by leaning in and balancing. $385-$585 http://goo.gl/hHeUKG

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JULY 26, 2015

3.81M TWITTER FOLLOWERS

FINALLY FREE TO BE ME

CAITLYN JENNER POSES FOR THE COVER OF VANITYFAIR MAGAZINE

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OREGON SHOOTING

GUNMAN WAS STUDENT IN CLASS WHERE HE KILLED 9

VIDEO NEWS

A 26-year-old man opened fire on Umpqua Community College campus here in a rampage that left 10 people dead and seven wounded and turned this rural stretch of southern Oregon into the latest American locale ravaged by a mass shooting. http://goo.gl/0b50ai

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October 03,2015

20 YEAR ANIVERSARY

TV MINI-SERIES AND DATELINE SPECIAL VIDEO REVISIT CASE THAT CHANGED OJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LEGACY TV MOMENTS More than 100 million viewers watch the verdict from home.

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TIMBERS MLS CHAMPS

PORTLAND TIMBERS WIN 2015 MLS CUP WITH 2-1 VICTORY OVER COLUMBUS CREW

VIDEO NEWS The Timbers became the first men’s professional team to win a league championship trophy for Portland since the Trail Blazers won the 1977 NBA Championship. The championship marked the Timbers’ first league title in a 40-year history that spanned three different leagues. http://goo.gl/8FGiiX

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STAR WARS 7

‘STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS’ REACHES UNPRECEDENTED HEIGHT AT DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE.

VIDEO NEWS

Today, the highest grossing film in domestic box office history, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, will click past $900M after 50 days in release. In addition, the Disney pic is crossing the $2 billion worldwide mark tomorrow in its 53rd day of global release, still the third-highest on a worldwide basis after James Cameron’s Avatar ($2.78B) and Titanic ($2.19B). http://goo.gl/TTdHkj

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I MADE A MISTAKE

STEVE HARVEY CREWED UP THE MISS UNIVERSE WINNER - AND APPOLOGIZES

VIDEO CROWNING In a goof-up of historic proportions, the host of the Miss Universe pageant- Steve Harvey, managed to provide the most embarrassing TV moment of 2015, when he announced and then crowned the wrong woman as the winner. http://goo.gl/adA3iN

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February 7, 2016

MANNING WINS SECOND DEFENSE POWERS BRONCOS, PEYTON MANNING TO SUPER BOWL 50 WIN, 24-10

VIDEO NEWS

Peyton Manning, considered by many the best regular season quarterback in history, won his second Super Bowl title to bolster his already outstanding resume. He has a chance to retire with the same number of Super Bowl championships that his brother, Eli, now has. Will his legacy end with this Super Bowl victory? http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/50

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Febrary 10, 2016

FITBIT BLAZE FITBIT RELEASES A SMART WATCH TO TAKE ON APPLE

VIDEO DEMO

Fitbit, the no. 1 wearable tracker company, announced a new smartwatch at the Consumer Electronics Show Tuesday. The Blaze, available in March for $199.99, is aimed at the fitness market. Apple has targeted fitness as well, along with apps and notifications. http://goo.gl/uOAWSa

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VIDEO SPEECH

DECAPRIO FINALLY WINS LEANARDO DECAPRIO FINALLY WINS AN OSCAR AFTER 6 NOMINATIONS

The star of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant took home his first-ever Academy Award on Sunday night, winning Best Actor for his role as real-life 19th-century fur trapper Hugh Glass, who’s mauled by a bear and left for dead. http://goo.gl/8PjWSz

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March 4, 2016

GRAFFITI THREAT SCHOOL GOES IN TO LOCK OUT FOR

VIDEO NEWS A graffiti threat was found on the outside of the school just before school started. After going into lock out, parents began to check their students out. After 2 hours of chaos, school officials closed the doors turning parents away. The lockout concluded at 10:15. By 1:00 p.m. only 20% of the student body was still on campus. http://goo.gl/fkAd0Z

OVER THREE HOURS.

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April 2016

SHOCK AND AWE

DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST POLORIZING VIDEO PRESIDENTIAL CANDITATE EVER. CROWNING

NOT AFRAID TO SAY WHAT IS ON HIS MIND, http://goo.gl/600Rm4

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NEW STANDARD

THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS SET A NEW SEASON WIN RECORD

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A 125-104 win against the Memphis Grizzlies pushed the Golden State Warriorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win record to 73-9, surpassing the record set in 1995 by the Chicago Bulls.

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April 21, 2016

SAYING GOODBYE TO A LEGEND THE PUBLIC MOURNS AS PRINCE IS CONFIRMED DEAD AT THE AE OF 57

Prince was found dead in an elevator in his Minneapolis home. Many generations mourned his death as the death of the last great preformer. Many tributes occured, including changing the lights of the Morrison Bridge to purple, the forecast was for rain.

VIDEO NEWS

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Ages

PROUD OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT, MUNHINOTU STAFF AGAINST ALL ODDS COMPLETED VOLUME 100 ON TIME.

Written by: Morgan Olofson

The process of beginning the yearbook usually begins late summer, but the desire to begin volume 100 hit staff members during January of 2015. However, the stressful completion of volume 99, “What Are You Looking At,” put a damper on the excitement. “Some of us staff members put in countless hours to finish the 99th yearbook before the deadline,” said Kami Smith (12). On Sept. 7, the first day of class, the new staff assembled in room 509 to discuss their goals for historic volume 100. Twelve new staff members worked along side the returning fifteen to establish the goals for the class. “I’ve been looking forward to this edition since my freshman year. After the first meeting the entire staff seemed motivated to produce a yearbook that could embrace the traditions of the past, include as much information as possible, and commemorate the year,” said the new Editor ‘N Chief, Avey Gradwahl (11). For the first time in a decade, the theme and title came early. However, the visual design concept took some time to surface, but at least students had a direction. “It seemed like as soon as we really got going Brad was gone,” said Camryn Johnson (11). The Yearbook Adviser, Mr. Brad Cook, missed over six weeks of school during the first semester after being out from a hip surgery and an infection around his heart. “Brad was crazy. This was his tenth book so he knew what had to get done. His determination to continue to push us had us in video meetings over a Google Hangout while he was at home recovering,” said Drue Woods (11). The staff’s yearly goal to improve the yearbook from the previous edition was almost a curse as the complexity of the information continued to build in all areas of the book. “Striving to incorporate as many groups as possible, athletic history and adding involvement of all students in athletics, activities, and clubs was a daunting task,” said Gabe Carsner (11). With the level of information presented in the book, the staff had to pay close attention to the details. Students without Adobe Indesign experience learned the software program on the fly. “The organization and typographic design scheme was a challenge,” said Monikka Padilla (12). Unfortunately, the looming deadline on May 4 didn’t do much to inspire the majority of staff members who felt their personal schedules were more important. In the last month before the deadline, only a small cohort of dedicated students banded together to complete the book. “I was so proud of the students that made the book a priority down the stretch. Embrace The Legacy is a great book. I feel the goal of recognizing as many different students as we could was achieved,” said Cook.

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VIDEO CONFERENCE: During the inital extended leave

STAFF GOALS FOR VOLUME 100

STANDARDS THAT GUIDED THE STAFF • • • •

Cover as many student groups as possible.

Capture the year in a creative and authentic way Minimize errors in the content presented

following Adviser Mr. Brad Cook’s hip surgery, staff members Avey Gradwahl (11), Monikka Padilla (12), Camryn Johnson (11), Alex Cuevas (11), and Drue Woods (11) look on as Cook discusses thoughts on the current progress. This was common practice while Cook was out on medical leave. “It was such an authentic experience having Brad work with us while he was out. I had to take advantage of the moment and take a picture,” said Gabe Carsner (11). (PHOTO: GABE CARSNER - 11.20.15)

Use the feedback from NSPA and CSPA to guide design and content.

• Honor the traditions and history of the first 99 volumes of the yearbook.

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ON THREE!: The Senior class of 2016, consisting of 374 students, takes to the air together for one final jump, preceding their senior meeting with Principal John Koch. The Senior Class picture has been a tradition since 1971. Prints of the photo were sold to seniors in 11”/ 17” format.” (PHOTO: BRAD COOK - 05.03.16)

LOOK, UP THERE!: Students forming the bottom of the six at the senior class group picture point up as the Phantom 3 Professional drone flies above them and captures the moment. Students waited patiently for this exciting new experience. Staff and students worked together to coordinate the event. The school came together to make sure that athletes involved in track could be pictured. (PHOTO: ALONDRA ROMERO - 05.03.16)

SENIOR CLASS LEGACY PHOTOS

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EMBRACE YOUR

Moment “YOUR FUTURE HASN’T BEEN WRITTEN YET, NO ONE’S HAS. YOUR FUTURE IS WHATEVER YOU MAKE IT, SO MAKE IT A GOOD ONE.”

- BACK DOCTO THEBROWN FUTURE III [ OCT. 15, 2015 - 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY ]

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Munhinotu Editors | Yearbook Adviser: Mr. Brad Cook

Vol. 100

Editor-in-Chief: Avey Gradwahl Photo Editors: Gabe Carsner and Drue Woods Copy Editor: Rene Weaver Design Editor: Camryn Johnson Senior Pages Editors: Kami Smith and Rylee McGowan Index / Groups Editor: Kami Smith Camera Equipment Manager: Alondra Romero Advertising Manager: Madison Meckel

Publication Information Yearbook Name: Munhinotu Issue Title: Embrace the Legacy Volume: 100 Number of Pages: 200 Number of copies printed: 500 Price: $50.00 Jan. 4th - June 2nd: $55.00 after June 2nd: $60.00

[LifeTouch Photography] took the underclass portraits, Northwest Sports Photography took the team pictures. Senior Pictures continued the LEGACY, and were submitted by each senior individually. Production Photography Staff offered to take Senior Portraits for free for those who wanted. Retro images were scanned previous volumes of yearbooks and framed pictures. All other photos are credited individually.

Production Information Publisher: Walsworth Publishing Co. Marceline, Missouri Walsworth Representative: Matt Holmes Cover: 160 pt. Binder’s board four color custom embossed cover printed 4-Color on Kenlam Natural Kennett Linen Binding: Smyth Sewn Hard Cover Paper Stock: ANTHEM PLUS/LEGEND MATTE 100# stock Endsheets: 4-Color | Standard White Endleaf

The priority of the staff is to share the stories from the year. Formal recognition is always an honor. Vol. 99 ‘What Are You Look’n At?’ was recognized as a Pacemaker Finalist and an All-American from NSPA and was awarded Best of Show contest at the NWSPA Fall Press Day in Eugene Oregon. The 2015 book also earned a CSPA Silver Crown and Gold Medalist Rating.

Software Used: Adobe Creative Cloud 2014 Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign Photography Equipment DSLR Camera Models: Canon 60D, 5D, 6D, 7D, 7D Mark II Lenses: Canon 50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, 135mm f/2.0, 70-200mm f/2.8, Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3; Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8 Typography Styles Type Usage Body Copy: Secondary Body:

Font Name Lekton NewsGotTLig

Size: 8pt. 9pt.

Caption Headline: Caption Body: Caption Quotes: Headline:

NewsGotTMed NewsGotTMed NewsGotTMed Italic Streetwear, Gobold High Thin Gobold High

8pt. 8pt. 7pt. 8pt. 7pt. 8pt. Variety of sizes

Cover Design:

Avey Gradwahl, Brad Cook

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A special thank you for the support from the three businesses who submitted ads and to the family members who submitted a Baby Gopher for their senior child. The financial contributions given will help support the operations and printing of the 100th issue of the MUNHINOTU. Baby Gophers Ads $45.00 1/8 page $80.00 1/4 page $135.00 1/2 page $260.00 Full page

Business $70.00 $125.00 $180.00 $350.00

Ads 1/8 page 1/4 page 1/2 page Full page

COLOPHON

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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION 2016: First Student Inc. carried the contract to transport the students of the Gresham-Barlow School District. The total of 73 large buses and 25 special needs buses support the transportation needs of nearly 10,000 students each day. The district budgeted $5,877,904.00 for pupil transportation. That cost covered regular routes, SPED, field trips, and athletic contests. Each bus driver traveled an average of nearly 37 miles per day between the different routes driven.

2006 SCHOOL BUSES PREPARE TO DEPART: First Student buses line Main Avenue outside the front entrance prior to the release of school. In addition to the nine buses in front of the school, nine large buses and six special needs buses pick up students from the Division Street parking lot on the backside of the building. This image was taken for a ‘Century of Excellence’ display board that still hangs outside the office in the main hallway of the school. The display board commemorated the first 100 years of the school. (PHOTO: Brad Cook 05.15.2006 - Munhinotu 90th ed. 2006)

AERIAL VIEW: Seen from a bird’s eye perspective, buses line up in front and in back of the school at 2:30 PM waiting for the dismissal of students.. The image was captured with a GoPro Hero 4 Silver mounted on a 3D Robotics IRIS+ Drone. (PHOTO: Avey Gradwahl - 05.06.16)

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LOOK FOR THE QR CODES In addition to the yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; content highlighted in the yearbook, hundreds of additional pictures, past and present are available for you to see the Legacy of the 2016 yearbook. Share, download, and enjoy.

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YOUTUBE CHANNEL

(Greshamhsyb) goo.gl/uMWJTR WEB ADDRESS

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