Perspectives

STAG PERSPECTIVES

BRINGING THE SPIRIT

With smiles on their faces, sophomore Alanah Garcia and junior Ava Fortin perform their cheer routine at the pep assembly on Nov. 19. The cheer team competed at state the following day in Topeka. | COLIN BATLINER

THICK AS BLOOD

After donating blood, senior Paul Ruf rests in the gym. Juniors and seniors who were eligible to donate signed up for time slots during the school day. “Knowing that what I did was going to help other people helped me get through it,” Ruf said. | MARY-KATHRYN WERT

ON THE COURT

SKY HIGH

Rappelling down the rock wall, sophomore Graham Hawks and senior Nina Kalmus hurry down after taking third and first place respectively in the rock climbing competition. This was the first competition of its kind and saw Tylicki take first place overall. “I was extremely proud of myself when I heard my time,” Hawks said. | EMMA LAZARCYZK

ALIVE WITH GOD

During Reconciliation, junior Jordan White sits in the gym with the rest of the junior class on the “Get Right” day on Dec. 1. The service is offered at Miege once during Advent and once during Lent. | MARY-KATHRYN WERT

CHRISTMAS CHEER

Reaching out to each other, junior Stephen Neenan and sophomore Connor Neenan represent the Bohaty Herd in the Christmas lip-synch competition. The brothers sang to “All I Want for Christmas is You.” | EMMA LAZARCZYK

BAND TOGETHER

Focused on his music, senior Dawson Ribbey plays the flute at the Fall Concert on Oct. 20. The band performed first before the hand bell choir, Miege Singers, Treble Choir and Concert Chorale. “Performing with other people helps you feel safer and like you have security in case you mess up,” Ribbey said. | MARY-KATHRYN WERT