Pylon 2020 Senior Issue

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Vol. 96, Iss. 5 | Salina Central High School | 650 E. Crawford St. | Salina KS, 67401 | May 17, 2020

TUNING IN THE GOODBYE THEY NEVER GOT

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Senior highlight Senior Jason Duong was a part of the yearbook staff. He was also involved with cross country, baseball and managed the girls basketball team.

He plans to attend Wichita State University in the fall. “I just wanted to say that whoever reads this, you are beautiful. I plan to major in computer engineering and maybe along the journey meet some fellow rocking asians.� Duong said. || photo courtesy of Jason Duong

We want to hear your opinion The Pylon serves an open forum for students to express their opinions on topics that affect the school or community.

Students are protected under the Kansas State Bill 62 as well as the first amendment Editorials do not represent the opinion of our entire school, staff or administration.

If you have a letter that you want to be published, e-mail your submissions to conchacampa@students.usd305.com.

Submissions must contain a full name for inclusion, and we will contact you to confirm you are the author of the letter. Letters may be edited to clarify.

The Pylon is the official student newspaper of Salina High School Central. Volume 96 of the Pylon was created by 16 staff members using Creative Cloud CC. Our fonts this year include Montserrat, Playfair Display and Northwell.

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POP CULTURE

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THE THINGS THAT DEFINED OUR SENIOR YEAR

|| Illustrations by Sydney Raman

4 || Top Hits

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senior songs

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2) Cuz I Love You 8) Eternal Atake 15) Sheck Wes 3) Pray for the Wicked (Deluxe) 16) Divide 4) Scorpion 9) Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bleeding 5) 24k Magic 10) Fine Line 6) When we go to Sleep, 11) AmericanTeen Where do we go?

12) Old Town Road

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Senior Confessions || 5

E S S F O N O N I C S CLASS OF 2020 REVEALS THEIR BEST KEPT HIGH SCHOOL SECRETS One time on my way to class at South, I got high. I just wanted to get a buzz but I got way to high on accident and was so confused during class.

I got into the orchestra photo last year but I am not in orchestra. They even put my name in the yearbook.

I was hitting a dab pen and set the fire alarm off.

I cheated on a test and was confronted about it but when I said that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the teacher believed me.

I never fully read a book for English class.

My sophomore year everyone thought the seniors were pulling pranks by doing stink bombs. It was me the whole time...It is what it is.

I aplogize to the custodians for having to deal with the copious amounts of used pregnancy tests Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve thrown away in school trashcans...

One time I bought and took a Plan B after literally just dry humping.

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Senior Map

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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY Amaya Svendblad Anna Strait Brianna Soifer Brianna Torres Cooper Chard Ella Eaton Isaac Morris Jacquelyn Dyson

James Budke Jerzee Mullins Jesus Jasso Peyton Griffin Sara Opat Sydney Sorell Tristen Abrams Violet Arb

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE Israel Torres

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Camryn Phelps Gabriella Fischer Jose Arrieta Kaylee Jones Kim Le

Luke Stanford Madison Pham Nicholas Rost Robert Campbell Tyler Corl

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Arran Wilson Ashley Abbott Blake Krob Elizabeth Collins Ethan Brown Ethan Schulte Caleb Kline Caleb Wiedenman Concha Campa

Devon Grossardt Gracie Schroeder Jamie Flaherty Lane Griffin Lukas Freelove Robert Campbell Spencer Vanderbilt Zach Daily

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY Amarion Polk-Darby Andrea Flores Cayman Munson Christian Fairclough-Vega Devin Carmona Gael Garcia

Gage Prester Jonnie Bonilla Katy McCullum Kray True Logan Heigele

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Breanna Bolieu Dyenna Garcia Ebony Moore Hannah Jones

Jason Duong Joshua Middle Kathleen Rhodes Ashlie Munoz

BETHANY COLLEGE Connor Heis Donnie Johnson Jr. Jason Allen Jessalyn Colborn Katelyn Weis Katie Buchanan

Mackenzie Hulsey Maraya Burns Marlie Coleman Miranda Burke Zoe Gilpin

KANSAS STATE POLYTECHNIC Miles Denning Houston Griffitts

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Cade Lopez Cody Flax DonnaJo Good Harlee Long

Jonas Gorman Kobe Saunders Sophia Carter

SALINA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Alexander Frank Autumn Barnes Dominic Toney Eusevio Mendez Itzel Cortez-Ruiz

Joel Hernandez Jordan Castaneda Trevor Cramer Yesica Roman Castro

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY Jackson Kavanagh Daelan McKnight

Destiny Hacker Stoughton Wintholz

COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tazwell Yates

BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE KaiLee Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Logan Lawson

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Jaide Perez Kyra Williams Mackenzie Shea

Maysin Griffith Saria Taylor Taiton Reed

BAKER UNIVERSITY Annika Free Ashley Matthews Evan Bishop

CLOUD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Lauren Bell

MANHATTAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE Talus Price

COSEMETOLOGY SCHOOL

Konner Dorenkamp - Hays Academy of Hair Design Mary Ferguson - Hays Academy of Hair Design Cheynne Wallace- Eric Fisher Academy for Cosmetology

Senior Map

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ARKANSAS

MISSOURI

CALIFORNIA

MASSACHUSSETES

COLORADO

OKLAHOMA

ILLINOIS

PENNSYLVANIA

Rieanna Risley University of Arkansas Kendra Scates

Chapman University Molly Michaelis

Moses Brown Colorado State University Janessa Harrison

Columbia College Chicago Madeline Paradis

INDIANA

Butler University Shelby Memmott

MILITARY

Christian Tedlock - Marine Corps Griffin Dodge - Marine Corps Jeramia Clifford - National Guard Makayla Luchsinger - Marine Corps Richardo Deluera - National Guard Seth Johnson - Marine Corps

ONLINE SCHOOL Kadee Lynn Zoe Reno Geoffrey Bartz

PROJECT SEARCH James Akin Jessica McBride Kayla Roberts

WORK FORCE Angelica Wainwright Eduardo Martinez Emily Collins Jasmine Martinez Jasmine Vigil Jordan Lerma Joshua Middle Savannah Campbell Zane Cox Quanel Baham

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OTHER

Tyler Allen Enrique Aragon Isaiah Barrett Destiney Bolin Mariana Bretado Ashlee Britt Orville Britt Jevon Burnett Hunter Capsey Kristian Carrillo Jordan Castaneda Wyatt Cell Jose Jr. Chorro Joey Coca Mattison Cole Jacob Cramer Austin Denney Samuel Duran Lars Dutcher Ethan Edwards Karen Eikleberry Janice Ensz Brandon Falcon Shelby Flaherty Emanuel Fuentes Issac George Zachary Gonner

Ozark Christian College Alora Pittenger Missouri Western State University Kadyn Cobb

Tufts University Malcolm Berkley

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Quinton Stewart Sophia Ginther

Dickinson College Emery Newton

TENNESSEE

Tennessee State University Charles Williams

Aleigha Haller Isaiah Harder EuGina Harding Kyson Harmison Johnathan Hess Michelle Isacc Matekia Johnson James Kemp James King Wesley Kinnaird Keicion Landers Ethan Layton Zachary Loffer Genesis Lopez Moncada Brookelynn Lytle Liza Martinez Marcos Martindelcampo Jakob Marvin-Zoch Keishaun McDaniel Leif Menke Alex Morales Josiah Nelson Kenneth Jr. Nelson Tanner Nelson Kobi Perez Mikel Perkins Brian Pina Kaliyah Potts

Melissa Ramirez Michael Ramirez Mayra Renteria Kyler Roberts Araceli Rodriguez Kenny Rodriguez Gabriel Ruiz Leslie Rush Roy Schacht Wesley Searcy Brandon Sellers Madelin Smith Sadie Smith Trista Stevenson Jaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Marien Thomas Aaron Thompson Emma Tieking Juan Torrero-Padilla Leo Torres Aleshia Turner Aaron Watson Ethan Welsch Julian Werber Adrian Wilcox Gavin Williamson Timothy Winn Savannah-Rose Yates

8 || Senior Survey

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SURVEY 85% OF SENIORS ENJOYED HIGH SCHOOL 78% OF SENIORS HAVE BEEN LATE TO SCHOOL 40% OF SENIORS HAVE HAD A CRUSH ON A TEACHER OR STAFF MEMBER

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Senior Survey || 9

OF SENIORS HAVE PAID TO FIX THEIR CHROMEBOOK 87% OF SENIORS HAVE ATTENDED A SCHOOL DANCE

WHICH YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL WAS THE HARDEST?

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*117 seniors were surveyed using Google Forms in April and May

78% OF SENIORS HAVE ACED A TEST FOR A BOOK THEY DID NOT READ

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Influential Seniors

GUILTY PLEASURE Watching the Great British Bake Off and eating Frito’s honey bbq twists.

FUTURE PLANS I plan to attend Columbia College Chicago to major in graphic design and minor in design management.

INVOLVEMENT I’m the Pylon Editor-in-Chief, a thespian Executive Board Member, NHS Vice President, Student Council President, a Healthy Lifestyles panelist, and a Kansas Honor Scholar.

MADELINE

Paradis

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER My most impactful teacher is Mr. Garber. He has afforded me so many life-changing opportunities and has shown me how to be a brave, thoughtful leader. I am lucky to have spent the last four years in his class and cannot thank him enough for all he has taught me.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST I will miss standing in the student section at football games and hanging backstage with my friends during shows.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY I messed up the words to the Pledge of Allegiance while saying it over the intercom in the morning. It became a reoccurring nightmare for a couple weeks after that.

GUILTY PLEASURE Eating a full pack of Oreos past midnight XD.

FUTURE PLANS Counting racks with my honey.

INVOLVEMENT Football, track, Relay for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the CASTLE project, martial arts, part time party clown, and an intern at Salina Regional Heath Center.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER I am torn between Mrs. Abker and both of the Cullins’. Mrs. Abker, since the first day I met her, has poured her heart and soul into me. She has always told me that she believes I will do something great and no matter what troubles I come across I will overcome them. The Cullins’ would put their students lives before themselves any day. I always hear, throughout the halls of central, how amazing they are. And all the rumors are true. The Cullins’ are wonderful teachers, teachers that students will remember for the rest of their lives.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST The Friday night lights.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY When I was looking out the window, Tedlock was behind me looking out the same window close to my face. I turned back around towards him and our lips smacked. That was my first kiss.

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ISRAEL

Torres

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Influential Seniors

SARA

Opat

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GUILTY PLEASURE Singing super loud in the car to music.

PET PEEVE

Being compared to other people.

FUTURE PLANS

I plan to attend Emporia State University to major in Oncology Nursing.

INVOLVEMENT I am involved in National Honor Society, Relay for Life, the women’s basketball team, link leaders, and a medical internship.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER Mrs. Abker and Mrs. Corcoran are both two teachers who have impacted me. These two teachers have not only made me grow as a student, but as a person. They have always had such a comfortable atmosphere in their classrooms and I know I could go to them for anything.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST I will miss seeing all the underclassmen, people that I created friendships with, and all of the teachers.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY My most embarrassing memory was junior year when I was walking down the main stairs during passing period and I turned around real fast because someone said my name and my shorts caught to the railing of the stairs and ripped in front of everyone.

GUILTY PLEASURE Going with my mom to the store and adding a lot of food.

FAVORITE FOOD Homemade mac and cheese with some pulled pork.

PET PEEVE

People who think they know what they’re talking about all the time.

FUTURE PLANS

Attending Kansas State University to study Landscape Architecture.

INVOLVEMENT I’m involved in golf, National Honor Society, link leaders, and the writing lab.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER

The most impactful teacher for me is Mrs.Abker. She helped me improve not only in English and writing, but as a person as well. Mrs.Abker is always there for her students, always making time for them and giving the best advice.

LUKAS

Freelove

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST

What I’ll miss most is being with the boys all the time.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY

During the Homecoming parade, Sara handed me a piece of candy to throw to kids. I saw this little girl standing there and I thought she was paying attention, but she definitely was not.

I threw it to her and hit her right in the face.

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Influential Seniors

GUILTY PLEASURE Watching real estate videos/scrolling through house plans while planning out my dream house.

FAVORITE FOOD

Other than any type of chocolate, I love my mom’s homemade chicken noodle.

FUTURE PLANS I’ll be attending Missouri Western State University to play basketball and major in Biology with a pre-dental focus.

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KADYN

Cobb

INVOLVEMENT During all of my four years at Central, I have competed in cross country, basketball, track, and math relays. I am also on the yearbook staff, an event lead for the youth Relay for Life event, and was a member of NHS.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER I’d have to say my most impactful teacher was Mrs. Abker.

While I have had many math and science teachers that I have loved, Mrs. Abker was really the first English teacher to make me love coming to class and talking about literature and appreciate what it has to offer.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY The only thing I can really think of was when I broke my nose at a substate basketball game. Thankfully it wasn’t home, but there were still plenty of people there to see my huge “squidward” nose.

GUILTY PLEASURE Watching way too much Youtube.

PET PEEVE When people scrape their teeth on their fork when they are eating.

FUTURE PLANS I am going to attend Kansas Sate Polytechnic to major in UAS Intergration and Design Engineering.

INVOLVEMENT I have been involved in footballl, National Honor Society, mathletes, theatre and penpals.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER

I don’t think I could ever decide between Mrs. Cullins and Mr. Hair. They both have done so much for me and have continued to challenge and encourage me.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST The thing I will miss the most about high school is every day after school in the fall going out to the football field with the boys and putting in work to compete on Fridays.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY Falling off my longboard and a lady finding me knocked out thinking I was dead in the street. Two fire trucks and some police officers came.

HOUSTON

Griffitts

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Influential Seniors

PEYTON

Griffin

Influential Senior || 13

GUILTY PLEASURE Watching Dr. Pimple Popper videos.

FAVORITE HOBBY Snuggling with my dog.

PET PEEVE

When people walk without picking up their feet.

FUTURE PLANS I will be attending Emporia State University to major in nursing.

INVOLVEMENT I am involved in cross country, basketball, and track. I am also a member in National Honor Society and on the yearbook staff.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER My most impactful teacher is Mrs. Jett. Everyday in class she put a smile on someone’s face. She genuinely cares about her students and has taught me a lot about making a difference.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST I will miss all the girls I was able to meet on the basketball teamsteam.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY When it was my first time playing varsity basketball, I stole the ball and went for a layup... I air balled it.

GUILTY PLEASURE Redneck caviar (Pringles and Easy Cheese).

PET PEEVE

People clapping on beats 1 & 3 of a song.

FUTURE PLANS I plan to attend K-State Polytechnic and major in professional piloting.

INVOLVEMENT Band, drumline, jazz band, National Honor Society, Mustang Media, Salina Youth Symphony, Relay for Life, FPC Youth Group, Community theater pit.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER

My most impactful teacher is Mrs. Abker. I had the pleasure of being her student for two years, where I learned not only how to become a much better writer, but many life lessons. I now see life in a “bigger picture” sense, which has allowed me to slow down and not be so caught up in life all the time.

MILES

Denning

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST Playing with drumline under the stands after home football games.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY

I was playing with the drumline for the homecoming parade, when half of us forgot the cadence halfway though. We were told that the drumline didn’t “sound normal” that night.

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Influential Seniors

GUILTY PLEASURE My guilty pleasure is watching children’s movies like The Cat in the Hat, Bratz Babyz, and Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper.

FUTURE PLANS I will be attending the University of Kansas Honors Program and majoring in Political Science with a minor in Music Performance.

INVOLVEMENT

GABRIELLA

Fischer

I am currently Color Guard Captain, Key Club Secretary, Saxophone Section Leader, and Jazz Saxophone Section Leader. I’m also in Book Club, National Honor Society, a Kansas Honor Scholar, and a CAPS Volunteer.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER My most impactful teacher is Mrs. Maresch because of all the help she gave me on my scholarship and college applications.

She performed mock interviews, helped edit my essays, and encouraged me to “knock on every door.” Mrs. Paradis also helped me so much with applications and ACT prep.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST I’ll miss football games and late night practices with my color guard family.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY I got into a car accident in the school parking lot on my seventeenth birthday. I was sobbing.

FUTURE PLANS Attending Kansas State University, majoring in Marketing with a Business of Sports and Entertainment Certificate and minoring in Leadership Studies. I will continue as an intern for McCary Media Group representing the Professional Bull Riders.

INVOLVEMENT I am the Student Council Vice President, I’ve been a member of Mustang Media for two years, this year as the sports anchor.

I am a Thespian and was in choir. I am a Link Leader, an NHS member, an AP Scholar, and a Kansas Honor Scholar. I am a student member on the City of Salina’s Accessibility Advisory Board and a student leader at First Covenant Church.

MOST IMPACTFUL TEACHER I appreciate and love so many teachers at Central, but Mrs. Abker holds a special place in my heart. She really challenged me as a sophomore to become a better writer, and helped me come back after surgery. I was her aide for the past two years and it was a blast. We share an interest in dogs and K-State. sports.

WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST

I will definitely miss seeing the boys in AP Lit and joking around with Mr. Lee in the hallway. I am certainly going to miss Miss. Donella and her awesome brownies, too.

MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY Most people won’t know this, but in summer school I drove my power chair down the stairs outside the library (on the cafeteria side). It didn’t fly too far.

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Senior Nostalgia || 15

SENIOR

NOSTALGIA things that defined the seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; childhoods

16 || Senior Survey

Senior Superlatives

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MOST COUNTRY

BEST HAIR

BEST EYES

Lauren Bell & Logan Heigele

Mariah Clark & Israel Torres

Ashley Matthews & Gage Prester

MOST LIKELY TO BE PRESIDENT

Madeline Paradis & Luke Stanford

WORST CASE OF SENIORITIS

Jasmine Martinez & Malcolm Berkley

DREAM DATE

BEST LAUGH

Sara Opat & Spencer Vanderbilt

Bri Torres & Lukas Freelove

BEST DRESSED Janice Ensz & Moses Brown

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Senior Superlatives

Senior Survey || 17

MOST ATHLETIC

PHONE ADDICT

BEST MUSCLES

Kadyn Cobb & Quinton Stewart

Sara Opat & Hunter Capsey

Harlee Long & Israel Torres

MOST INNOCENT Ashley Abbott & Geoffrey Bartz

BEST SMILE Mariah Clark & Logan Heigele

MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT

Bri Torres & Cayman Munson

BEST TO BRING HOME TO MOM

Ella Eaton & Malcolm Berkley

MOST LIKELY TO BE ON BROADWAY

Madeline Paradis & Moses Brown

18 || Senior Survey

Senior Superlatives SHOULD HAVE BEEN A COUPLE

Hannah Jones & Zach Daily

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CLASS CLOWN Ebony Moore & James Budke

TEACHER’S PET

LIFE OF THE PARTY

Ashley Matthews & Ethan Brown

Sydney Sorell & James Budke

QUIETEST Ashley Abbott & Isaiah Barrett

BEST BEST FRIENDS

EVERYONE’S FRIEND

Anna Strait & Jaide Perez

Hannah Jones & Miles Denning

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Senior Superlatives WORST DRIVER

BEST GLOW UP

Kathleen Rhodes & Wyatt Cell

Mattison Cole & Miles Denning

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BIGGEST FLIRT

MOST INVOLVED

BRAINIAC

Anna Strait & Cayman Munson

Molly Michaelis & Ethan Brown

Kadyn Cobb & Caleb Kline

HARDEST WORKER

ALWAYS LATE

Gabriella Fischer & Luke Stanford

Jasmine Martinez & Jackson Kavanagh

20 || Childhood Snacks

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which childhood

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Childhood Snacks || 21

Which one did you prefer: Disney or Nickelodeon?

Do you remember the constant fire alarms during freshman year?

Nickelodeon

Disney Yes Did you enjoy play day in elementary school?

No No Cocoa

Do you prefer Cocoa Pebbles or Fruity Pebbles?

Did you own any Silly Bandz?

Yes Yes

Did you ever dress up for spirit week?

No Fruity Yes

Did you prefer indoor or outdoor recess?

No Outdoor

Indoor

22 || Sports

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Farewell Senior

Track & Field

Elizabeth Collins

Boys Golf

Caleb Kline

“Missing my senior season was extremly disapointing. I had been on the team since freshman year and worked hard every year for my last season to be taken away. I want to thank my teammates and coach for all the memories I have.”

“Missing our last season of high school track ever is quite sad for all of us seniors. I personally will miss my teammates and the friends that I have made over the past years. I will also miss my last chance to go to state and possibly win a state title for 5A pole vault.”

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Softball

Jaide Perez

Softball

Kailee O’Connor

“I miss being able to play with my team. They’re all like sisters to me.

I miss all the fun times we had as a team and how goofy most of them were to cheer me up.”

“Missing the 2020 season is rough because some of my best high school memories were made with the team.

It is hard to miss out on the things I have been looking forward to like making new memories with my teammates and senior night. Missing my last season is heartbreaking, but I look forward to going to the home games next year to cheer on my friends.”

24 || Senior Arts

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Senior Arts || 25

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Be it acting or singing, being eye catching on stage is a skill that is hard to come by. Projecting yourself in front of a large audience is something that only a few can pull off and really earn a standing ovation at the end of the night. Pursuing a full-time career relating to the arts is something a few of Central’s seniors will be doing after they graduate.

Senior Nathan Weis will be attending Fort Hays State University in the fall with a major in music performance and a minor in composition.

Weis hopes to one day become a songwriter in the music industry and even sign with a record label.

“My dream is to be performing on stage in front of massive crowds, but also have a big impact on others with what I create,” Weis said.

Weis’s love for music started when he began choir in 8th grade. This passion later flourished when he came “I came to the music was my first started dograde. Then tioned into my when I first quist, and from there on out, keep pushing of becoming said.

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“I believe that the door will open for me to my next destination for music.”

Senior Nathan Weis

to Central. conclusion that passion when I ing choir in 8th that all transiFreshman year met Mr. Holmhe inspired me to towards my goal an artist,” Weis thing that I’ve sic so far, I believe will open for me tion for music.”

Acting, another facet of entertainment, is something senior Moses Brown will be pursuing after he graduates.

Brown will be moving to Colorado to pursue his dream of acting and singing.

Brown will be taking the first semester off and has hopes of doing online classes to give him time to build his acting resumes with different theatres around the area. Along the way, Brown has also applied for multiple talent and modeling agencies there.

“Anything performing has been in my plans since before middle school. I have had great training and help. The modeling thing came about because when I was younger, people always asked my mom to put me in but we just never did,” Brown said. “So as I’ve gotten older, a lot more people have told me to try it out and go for it. I don’t want to be known for one thing-- I want to be versatile and with that comes staying current and fresh. In this industry, it’s very important too.”

Senior Isaac Morris is also pursuing a line of entertainment in hopes of becoming a news anchor. Morris will be attending Emporia State University with a major in theatre and communications.

26 || Senior Columns

May 17, 2020 || Pylon

SENIORS SENIORS FINAL FINAL GOODBYES GOODBYES Cade Lopez

It stinks that I didn't get to finish off my senior track season and win everything for my team. All I really have to say is use every minute of every practice and performance like it'll be your last, because you really don't know when it will be your last and you will tend to perform way better.

High school is just another step to get to that next level, don't let things get to your head and always take advantage of opportunities and great coaches. Thank you JD Garber and my track team, my football team, and FCA for great years.

Katie Buchanan Goodbye Art Department. You all mean so much to me.

We have created friendships that I hope will last even after we are dispersed into the world. The diversity of personalities, styles, and stories is something I hope to see in the real world. Don't let anyone stop you from creating something special. "Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." - Anton Ego, Ratatouille. Goodbye cello section! (and the whole orchestra) I will miss playing with all of you. Being in an orchestra family for eight years is hard to leave and strange to think that my time with all of you has come to an end. Hey! On the bright side, you guys don't have to play the same song over and over for thirty minutes.

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Senior Columns || 27

Taz Yates

To all my FFA family it was great to be with every single one of you. I enjoyed the memories we made and the amazing car rides together. I will miss each and everyone of you guys. I won't forget you and continue to make a difference.

Savannah Campbell

I want to say my final goodbye to my JAG family. Although I made most of my memories at Salina West, becoming JAG Vice President for Central junior and senior year was one of the most honorable roles I could have shook hands for. Being a part of JAG means being a part of your future TODAY! Thank you Mr. Dominguez for believing in all my potential and creating such a fun and SAFE environment! Good luck forever!

Luke Stanford President of National Honor Society - I am sad for us as a class that we did not get to finish through on the things we have been looking forward to for years. I am disappointed that I did not get to celebrate the NHS class of 2020 and inaugurate the class of 2021. However, I know that the members of NHS (and the class of 2020 as a whole) will go on to do amazing things in this world and accomplish more than any one of us can imagine. As for the class of 2021, congratulations to everyone who got in. You truly deserve it. Thank you for everyone who gave me this opportunity, it was truly amazing. || photos courtesy of students

28 || Staff Farewell

Staff

May 17, 2020 || Pylon

Madeline Paradis When Garber woke me up from a nap during his graphic design class and asked me if I wanted to be a part of the Pylon staff, I never could have imagined where it would lead me. Journalism gave me the opportunity to teach a workshop at journalism nationals, led me to a career in graphic design, helped me win a state title with my staff, and allowed me to meet all of the talented people on our staff.

To Garber: thank you for

putting a smile on my face every time I walked into your classroom. You make each student feel special and heard; you’ve comforted me at my lowest, and cheered me on at my highest. I will never ever forget the kindness you’ve shown me. And I promise that if I ever win anything, you’ll be the first person I thank in my acceptance speech.

You have truly changed my life. To John: lol I’m just kidding. Ifykyk. To the j-room: thank you for being my

home away from home for the last four years and for protecting our snacks from the freshmen. And finally, to my staff: thank you for spending long nights up at school trying to finish each issue. You have all worked incredibly hard and deserve all the recognition in the world. I cannot wait to see what you produce in the years to come and look forward to watching each of you grow and change.

Keep being rockstars… and nerds. :))

Marlie Coleman I couldn’t imagine spending my high school career anywhere else in this crazy world. I have an abundance of memories here, both good and bad, but both are what I needed to learn. I want to thank all of my amazing teachers, Like Mrs. Jett, Mr. Garber, Mr. Cullins, and so many more. Thank

you Jason and Connor for making me smile all of the time, and playing all kinds of video games with me.

Thank you Zoe and Amaya for keeping me strong and teaching me that it’s okay to be myself. All of you guys have kept me going in my darkest times.

I don’t know if I would be here without you. I hope

through out college and beyond that we can still be just as close as we are now.

I know I don’t say it often, but I love each and every one of you like family. I’m just gonna conclude this with a big fat congratulations to the class of 2020 before I get so worked up I can’t see what I’m typing anymore.

Alex Morales Although I wasn’t a part of the Pylon staff until the end of the year, I still felt like a part of the team as they encouraged me to keep capturing moments.

Having the support of my

friends and teachers really inspired me to do better even when I lacked the confidence in my work.

My highschool goal was to leave a mark and a legacy behind. The photos I’ve

captured will be proof of that. Goodbye ~Big Daddy~ camera, may the next photographer treat you well. Checkout my photography page.

s Farewell

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Concha Campa I first heard about the Pylon my freshman year.

My sister at that time was a senior. I asked her how I could be a part of it and she told me that I couldn’t, because they already had a staff. I regret not going into Garbers room my freshman year and talking to him. When I started out on staff my junior year I was

very quiet and kept to myself, that quickly changed.

The j-room makes everyone’s shyness go away. We are always cracking jokes and we are always having a great time. I’m going to miss everyone on staff and the great memories we’ve made together like the state fair competitions and nationals where

Jesus Jasso I’ve always felt like I’ve been wandering from here to there, with no place I fit in. But this year I joined the Pylon staff and I felt that I finally had somewhere I belonged. Even though this is my last year with them, I felt like I made some amazing friends here. I really have to thank

Concha, Rashada, Sydney, and the others for making me feel like I’m welcomed and wanted on the staff.

The encouragement from everyone, the vibrant energy everyone brought, and the diversity made this like a second family. We’ve had our ups and downs, our laughs and fights,

I learned a lot about our staff. I’m especially going to miss Rashada asking for help every 15 minutes.

I know next year’s staff will achieve great things. I hope you can bring home a Pacemaker next year.

Don’t worry room 2102 I’ll be back next year. I’m not leaving until I get my hand painted on the back wall.

but that’s usually normal for a family. Getting to know everyone has been an amazing experience and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’ll miss everyone on staff but I know each one of them will do great things and I know I can always count on them.

Zoe Gilpin When I joined the Pylon staff, I was expecting to just be a writer. It was my first time in a journalism class, after all. However, through some...Intervention, I ended up a Copy Editor (Thanks, Mrs. Abker).

I never expected to play the role I did, or have near

as much fun as I did, but it was truly amazing working for you all. You may not have seen my name on many stories, but I had a hand in almost every page we sent to print, and I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity. I felt so at home with this staff, and

no matter how many times I had to yell at everyone, I hope everyone knows just how much I’ll miss each and every one of them. I’ll miss Central dearly, and I can’t wait to watch the Pylon continue to flourish in years to come!

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Senior Memories

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Pylon || May 15, 2020

Table of Contents || 31

Pylon Staff h

Editor-in-Chief Madeline Paradis

Managing Editor Concha Campa

Copy Editors

Paradis

Raman

Morales

Coleman

Zoe Gilpin Hana Rose North

Sports Editor Rashada Smith

Opinion Editor Jesus Jasso

Campa

DeVoe

Gilpin

Rubino

Student Life Editor Marlie Coleman

News Editor Isabella Rubino

In-Depth Editor Sydney Raman

Heath

Nutter

Jasso

Smith

Design Editor Alex Morales

Reporters Hannah Watkins Jillian DeVoe Lucas Nutter Harper Heath Allie Fischer Charlie Truelove

Fischer

Truelove

Watkins

North

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