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2017 log supplement
“I sang ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna. I was really scared going into the show because the song was a little out of my range. I didn’t have a lot of prep for the show because I had tennis every night leading up to it. I only really practiced while I was driving because it was easy, and I could sing with the recording of Madonna. It turned out a lot better than I thought it would, and it was my best American Pie yet. I love singing in front of my peers. All of my friends were screaming and it felt really cool to have a taste of fame for those three or so minutes.” JUNIOR Madelyn Sanders
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Music in me
With the spring season comes the harmonies and melodies of the final musical performances of the year. With the musical and final concerts, the end of the year is a busy time for the music department.
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“The worst part was saying goodbye to Janie. My favorite part was performing with the girls. I was nervous because I was focused on not messing up the steps.” Sophomore Fatima Arroyo
“I performed in the 25th Street Singers and Debuteens and Music Men. I feel like the concert went very well. It was a bittersweet moment for the seniors, but, overall, it was a great experience.” senior Sam Beggs
The Last Note Band and choir students reflect on their final performances of the year.
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“I played percussion in the symphonic band. My favorite part was getting to perform, and my least favorite was having to set up before. I think the concert went very well.” sophomore Marc Swihart
“I performed in orchestra and wind ensemble. I think the first piece that orchestra played wasn’t as good as it was in class, but the other two pieces sounded great.” junior Rachel Ciadella
Kiss Me Kate The school drama program put on “Kiss Me Kate” for the school musical. Students Leah Rodriguez and Josh DeGroot shared their thoughts on the musical. “In ‘Kiss Me Kate’ I was in the vocal ensemble, and I decided to get involved because theater is fun, and I’m usually involved in it. I liked the play because the musical numbers were huge and full of energy and they were fun. I wouldn’t change anything because the show was great. I made a lot of friends, and it was just fun.” sophomore Leah Rodriguez
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“In ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ I was stagehand 1, the priest and a Padua citizen. I auditioned because I wanted to be more involved, and I love the musical. The experience was amazing. I met so many new people and made so many friends from it. It was just a lot of fun.” Freshman Josh Degroot photo by: tessa madigan
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Spring into spring Kiss me, Kate
dance marathon This year’s Dance Marathon was Feb 25. The event promoted awareness and prevention of domestic abuse.
The musical “Kiss Me Kate” was about a producer and his ex-wife acting in Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew.”
“I went to Dance Marathon because my friend’s band was playing. It was such a great time. I learned that good friends can always help you through hard times like trying to stay awake that long. I want to go again.” senior Grace Hundley
“I played Hattie. Hattie opens the show so that was cool because I have never opened a show. I was also helping the lead backstage with her costume changes, and managing all that and running back and forth. Keeping track of costumes was insane sometimes. Fun, but insane.” senior Brittany Davis
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student vs. faculty game The student versus faculty game always creates an air of competition between the students and teachers and this year was no different.
“We lost 66-53. I wasn’t pleased with the outcome. The best part was seeing Mr. Dunn make a 3-pointer. The worst part was miscommunication. I think more practices might have changed the outcome.” senior Jordan Kelley
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spring break
gown pick up
Some students traveled, while others enjoyed their spring break at home.
“I competed with North’s Science Olympiad team in Bloomington, and I also had a bonfire at my house. I spent break mostly sleeping, but I also tried to hang out with friends.” junior Alisha Melton
Seniors were able to pick up their graduation caps and gowns in April.
“Now that the end is so close, I just want it to be over so I can move on to college and start fresh. My best memories have been associated with marching band. During my last season, we made state, which was an incredible feeling.” senior Elizabeth Becker
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“I have always liked basketball, and it is always fun to be able to compete with the students for one day. It is always a lot of fun. This year was very competitive. I scored my career high of 9 points, helping the faculty win.” Mr. DUnn
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“Over spring break I went on a NHS trip to Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It has been a dream of mine to see amazing places, and this was a good first trip for me to take. Usually over break I work around the yard or read at my house. This was so much better.”
senior Kylee Lindsey
“It has gotten me a little emotional since I’m sad to leave friends from other grades behind. I guess we’ll see what it feels like graduation day. I’m excited and ready, but it’s bittersweet.” senior Kyle Kingen
Schedules are packed as the school year starts to come to an end. From Dance Marathon to Prom, and everything in between, students have countless opportunities to make final memories before the school year is over. Here is a look at some of the favorite events that were packed into the hectic end of the year.
blah week Blah week is a timeless tradition for the week before spring break. Students take the opportunity to ditch their usual school attire to dress to the different themes throughout the week. “I participate in blah week because I think it is fun to be involved in school. To me, blah week is just a week to relax and have fun because I don’t have many tests or assignments. The theme at East was also dress as a sport you do not play, so I dressed as my brothers and captioned it, ’I was the actual state champion’ because my brother had just won state. senior Kenzie Rooks
SPring TImeline February 25 Dance Marathon March 3, 4, and 5 Kiss Me Kate play March 6-10 Blah Week March 6 Weight Lifting Competition March 9 Student/Faculty game March 11-26 Spring Break
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prom The Great Gatsby theme of “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” gave students the opportunity to dance the night away once last time this school year.
April 1 Bulldog Bites April 19 ACT for juniors April 27 Cap and gown pick-up May 1 Start of AP testing May 6 Prom May 12 American Pie
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“My first prom was great. I went with my friend Karen Torres, and we had four other couples in our group. My favorite part of the whole night was a when we traveled to Indianapolis and ate at Palomino’s, a high-end Italian restaurant. The downside of my prom this year was not having a prepared car to go through the parade with. I’ll definitely find a better ride next year.” Junior Diego Rincon
June 2 Men’s Track State June 3 Women’s Track State
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A little Party Never hurt nobody Prom was a highly anticipated event for many juniors and seniors. It was an exciting night with an even more exciting build up for some. The theme was The Roaring 20’s, and the students who attended made the night live up to it’s theme. photo by: Charlie Allen
prom Conflicts Prom night occurred on the same day as many other events. Sports tournaments, academic competitions and even the SAT.
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“I had prom and the conference meet for tennis on the same day. After our matches I hurried home. I had everything set out and ready so I could just throw it all on when I got home. It was important for me to go to prom because it’s my senior year and I had so much fun last year. It was also important to go to tennis because I couldn’t let my team down, and I’d like to get named All Conference. Without going to the tournament, you can’t be named All Conference. My schedule was: wake up and leave for Franklin Central, play my matches, ride home with my parents, shower, get ready, take pictures, eat dinner, go to prom, and then after prom.” Senior Aubrey Smith
6:00 PM Thursday
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
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Prom Prep
mani/pedi appointment
hair appointment
Pictures
walk into prom
The day of prom is a busy one for many students. Junior Lauren Frederick explained all the steps she went through to get ready on the big day.
“The mani/pedi was fun and relaxing. My toes matched my dress, and my nails matched the beading and jewelry.”
“The hair appointment was unexpected. I had never been to that salon before. The women were so nice, and my hair was fantastic.”
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“The time finally came for pictures. We got to visit with a lot of our family and take pictures with them. We also walked around downtown to take photos.”
“As we walked into prom, there were cars down the street and a red carpet to walk on. It was intimidating at first but fun when we saw our friends cheering.”
no knight on prom night
On prom night, one student took the term “suit” literally and wore a suit of armor to the dance. When he was not allowed inside, a protest formed. North students reacted to this event.
“An East student showed up in a suit of armor, but wasn’t allowed in due to ‘dress code violation,’ although he technically met all the requirements. I understand why he wasn’t allowed in, since the chaperones wouldn’t want to be liable for any injuries that may have occurred. But I feel like the chaperones could have worked out a compromise with him.” junior ab schumaker
“So I guess this dude decided he was going to be a knight for prom to defend the prom king, and they wouldn’t let him in because he wasn’t dressed in the proper attire. I would say I felt like they should have kicked him out because if they let him stay they’d have to let everyone else in the future who didn’t dress in the proper attire in but I mean, the dude was wearing a bow tie.” Senior kaemon Jiles photos by: Charlie Allen
Classy Cash
“I spent about $700. I don’t know the exact amount. The dress itself was the most expensive. The best part of prom was the dance and dancing with friends. I think my heels were unnecessary to buy because I have a lot of heels. It was my first and last time. That’s why I spent as much as I did.” senior Riya Patel
$0-$200
33%
$200-$400 47%
For some, prom can be one pricey occasion. Here is a breakdown of how much some students spent.
$400+
20%
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The full experience For some, prom can take up an entire day with all the prepping that goes into it. These students share what it was like when they finally got to the main event.
Junior Alex Kessler “I went to prom with Hannah Jenkins. I slept until about 2 p.m. and then stressed out over getting ready until I went to go pick her up. As fake as it sounds, the whole night was pretty special you could say. It was just a really fun experience.”
junior Corrine Orben “I went with Drew Wilson. In the morning I got Starbucks then got my hair done. Then I did my makeup and put my dress on, and I went to take pictures. The best part about prom was dressing up and taking pictures with my friends.”
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senior Jordan Kelley “The most-special thing about prom was getting to spend time with a great crew. Afterwards, I went out to a friends property and spent the night in a barn. It definitely was a good time and better than I imagined it was going to be.”
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33 Songs were performed
American Pie was one last hoorah for choir director Janie Gordon. The retiring teacher said her final performance in the annual event was one of her favorites.
3 hours and 18 Min show 107 Days between setlist announcement and show
“I couldn’t have asked for a better American Pie performance night. This year was probably one of the easiest years to put everything together. I’ve always loved the idea of American Pie, the learning experience for all of us, and the idea that our high schools, North and East, can come together for such an incredible community event.”
oldest song was from 1958 Newest song was from 2008 this was 32nd annual Show photo by: anna andrews
4:10 PM
Practiced Choreography
4:25 pm Curled Hair
The Big Day The day of the performance is full of preparation and set up. We followed junior Zoe Peters to find out how they organized their day to prepare for the show.
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“I am practicing the dance the backup singers choreography.“
“Our group decided to do a classic 50’s hair, which included a bee hive and a white head band with our hair curled.”
“I decided to create a poster because it was a project in my Visual Communication II class. My inspiration for the poster was classic American icons blended with red, white and blue, the American flag and rock ‘n’ roll. There weren’t many rules, just guidelines. I was happy and surprised that I won. Everybody was going to see my poster, and I thought that was going to be pretty neat. My poster has a grey background with blue stars, red/ white/blue strips on the top and bottom, and a winged guitar with drumsticks in the middle.” junior Nick Stevens
Pie Poster Every year students get the opportunity to compete in a contests to create advertisements for American Pie. We talked to one of the winners about their experience and how it felt to have this opportunity.
“I think I did very well. I would give myself an A because I don’t feel as confident as I could have been. By far, performing was my favorite part. It was so much fun, and I had an amazing time. The experience overall was fantastic, and I can’t wait to do it again.” sophomore Ben Dickerson
Final Grade Performers in American Pie reflect on their final performance and their experience overall. “I think my performance went very well. It was probably not the best I had ever performed, but that tends to happen due to nerves. I had fun, and that’s the most important thing about performances like Pie. My favorite part about Pie is the unbelievable amount of support from my peers.” junior Emily Sipes “Looking back, I am proud of my performance both as a soloist and a backup singer. The immense range of my song and the out of reach story behind it made it a daunting task, but I could not be happier with the final result. But beyond that, I am even more proud of my performance as a backup singer. A solo is a very individualized experience, but being a backup singer turns that individual experience into one of cooperation and friendship.” senior Sarah Pankratz
“I thought my performance went very well. I would give myself a 6 out of 10 because as a singer there are still many things I can improve on. In fact, even though nobody probably noticed, I messed up one of my lines and some notes of the song. Overall, I had lots of fun with the song, the dance moves and the costumes.” freshman Pranav Venkataraman photos by: anna andrews
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7:48 PM
Did Her Makeup
Performance “Our performance in ‘My Boyfriend’s Back’ went really well. We stayed on pitch and blended together. This year Pie felt more enjoyable because I had already experienced it before, and I was able to relax and enjoy the show. My favorite part was the last song and watching the audience wave their flags in the air. My least favorite part was when it ended.”
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“I am doing my makeup for American Pie. We did our makeup so it would be noticeable yet still very natural looking.”
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Senioritis One common ailment seniors suffer from year after year is known as “senioritis.” Senior Jonathon Ward answers questions about what exactly senioritis is and his personal experiences with it.
The Good & the Bad Senior year has its ups and downs. Two seniors share their favorite and least favorite parts about their senior year. “My favorite part of my senior year was the experience of applying for colleges, and my least favorite part was the senior project because it took so much time.” Senior Carrick McNair
“My favorite part was going out on a job site for C4 classes. The worst part is the stress and trying to get everything done especially if you wait until last minute to do everything.” Senior Shelbie Young
What is Senioritis? “Senioritis is the inability to continue on.” When did it start for you? “It started for me first semester when I got the first set of finals down. I was like ‘I got the first set of finals down, I don’t need to try anymore.’” What are some of the symptoms? “Lack of sleep, constant tiredness and the inability to complete simple tasks such as homework.” What classes is it the worst in? “Basic level classes such as government or econ that are required to graduate because they are not as challenging so you feel like you can slack off more.” What Does it Affect? “Everything school related.”
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Project Wrap Up Senior Elizabeth Becker describes her senior project and how it helped the community. “I made blankets and bracelets for the bereavement program at the birthing center. I’m going to give them to the bereavement program to be given to the parents who suffer from having a stillborn. I made 20 of each. A bracelet took about 10 minutes to make and a blanket took about one hour and 30 minutes. I decided to do this because it was something I had worked with before, and I knew there was a need for these things. It makes me happy to know that these parents who suffered a huge unexpected loss are receiving something small to help them cope.”
Last Chance With the school year coming to an end, seniors have a lot of decisions to make. From deciding post-high school plans to battling senioritis, graduation can be challenging.
“I decided to go into the military to fight for the country and our freedoms. It’s kind of a family tradition. My dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and a bunch of my uncles were in the military. They were all marines except my dad. He went to the army. I hope to make a career out of it. I signed an eight-year contract.” Senior wyatt Smith “After high school I am going to Indiana State and majoring in criminal justice because I have always had an interest in it. I never thought of doing anything else. I don’t think I’m ready to start a job.” Senior Jaden Roberts
Future Plans As the end of the school year rolls around, many seniors have to decide what they will do after high school. 50 seniors were surveyed about their post-graduation plans.
Work
16%
College
70%
Military
4%
Other
10%
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gearing up for graduation As the year comes to an end, seniors have their eyes set on graduation. Such a momentous occasion requires the perfect outfit from head to toe.
Cords Facts Along with the cap and gown, cords can be an important part of graduation. There are different cords for the different clubs, activities and achievements of seniors. Here is a breakdown of the most-common cords and how they’re achieved.
Under the Gown shoes 60%
heels
10% sandals 27%
flats
3% boots
outfit 90%
top 15% Gold Tassles are awarded to the top 15% of the class quill & Scroll National Honor Society Gold with blue chords Thespian Society Blue and gold chords National Honor Society Gold and blue cords Key Club White cords Student assembly Blue and white cords
dress
10% pants and shirt
The End
Everyone watches as each senior crosses the stage at graduation, making the perfect outfit key. “I will probably be wearing a black or white dress underneath my gown. Graduation is a little bittersweet because I’m proud of the progress I’ve made and the memories I’ve created throughout my high school experience. I’m ready to move forward into my next steps.” Sydney Perry
For some, picking up the cap and gown signifies the end of senior year. These seniors share what the beginning of the end felt like and their feelings toward graduating.
“I thought it was pretty cool. It just felt reassuring that we are finally graduating, and it felt really nice and exciting to just walk out the door wearing those. It feels really relieving but kind of scary because you’re not sure what’s going to happen in the future, but you know that you at least want to have a good one. I’m kind of nervous about it but also relieved that everything is finally almost over.” senior Devadio Herrera “When I went to pick up my cap and gown it made me realize like, ‘Wow, this is really happening already. This is the end of high school.’ I’m so excited for graduation but also scared at the same time because it will be the last time I will be with the people I’ve been with for the past four years. At the same time, I’m ready to be out of high school and move onto the next chapter in life.” senior Reagan Ward
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Acing ap Before the year can come to a close, students in AP classes have to show their knowledge in hours worth of AP tests. Teachers and students both make their final push to prepare for the two weeks packed with testing. photo by: anna andrews
PrepAration station Zach Rixmann Before students can settle into their seats with their No. 2 pencils to show their knowledge on their AP test, they have to deal with the issue of paying for the test. Some AP tests are paid for by the state, but that’s not always the case. In fact, sophomores have to pay for their tests whether or not they’re paid for by the state. Sophomore Zach Rixmann reflects on having to pay for the AP Physics I exam. “At first, I was a little frustrated, but then I kind of began to see what the point of it was because obviously the state can’t pay for everyone’s AP tests. I’m just glad that next year most of the tests will be paid for because they are like $90 a piece, so I know that’s going to save me a lot of money. I’m taking the AP physics tests. I hope it was worth paying for the test. Right now, I don’t really know how well I’ll do because I haven’t taken it yet, but I think I’ll do well. I’m hoping to at least get a 3 on it since I’ve been doing some review work in class and out of school.”
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With the start of AP Test prepping, 50 students were surveyed on how prepared they feel for the upcoming AP Tests in May.
well Prepared Mostly prepared Slightly Prepared
63% 30% 7%
“I feel very prepared, and we have done a lot of prep in class. For example, my teacher gives us packets to work on in class. Other test preparation we are doing is working with the textbook and also online stuff. It’s not too overwhelming. We have a lot of practice tests on itslearning for the class to review. Work I do outside of class is using the resources the teacher puts on itslearning.” Junior Anthony DEl Bianco
“I’m taking the AP Calculus AB test. I’m taking the test to get Academic Honors when I graduate. I never really considered not taking the test because my parents push me hard to do the best that I can.” Junior Linnea Huguenard
College Credit? Not everyone who takes AP classes decided to take the test in May. 50 students were surveyed to find out whether or not they would take the test.
Taking the Test 89% Not taking the test 11% “The first year and second year computer science classes take the same test. As a sophomore I would have to pay, so why pay if I could get the same thing for free next year? If the test was free, I definitely would’ve taken it.” Sophomore Tiger Lee
Conquering The AP Test “In Euro we are going over a lot of materials from last semester and we are also working on our document based questions and our long essay questions. Outside of class, you definitely need to go over your outlines that you wrote outside of class for homework. Based on this, I think I’m going to be very ready for the AP test.” sophomore elise whitley “In AP Lit we had a chart of all of our literary terms, so I studied those. As a whole class, we were given a giant list of the books that would appear on the test and who the main characters are. We put those together and we did a lot of practice exams with multiple choice questions and essays. Studying those literary terms is very useful,but a big part of it is just being confident. Junior whitman Jerman
Teachers have different methods of conquering AP tests. We asked four different students in different classes on how their instructors prepared them for the exam. “Our teacher has given us opportunities out of class for old AP exams that College Board has released for us to take and to correct it to see our mistakes. I think I am prepared but there is a lot of stuff so I’m not sure.” Sophomore Eric Huang
“For ‘APUSH,’ Mr. Russell gives a lot of prep for the test. The two weeks leading up to the test is called ‘Boot Camp,’ which requires a lot of quiz taking and written response practice. Along with that, a lot of homework is required for the class. Going into the class, we were warned about the work load, so it’s normal.” Junior Ellen Carson
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winning big Sports teams aren’t the only ones who get the glory of competing at the State and National levels. Clubs of all different subjects and interests compete for gold in high stakes competitions. Here is a look at some of the teams that excelled this year.
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National Bound
HOSA and DECA students made it to Nationals. Students share their experiences and how they were able to qualify.
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Mechanics of State Junior Neil Staley describes his experience at the Robotics State competitions as well as his plans for the future.
“At the HOSA State Conference I competed in medical photography, medical terminology and public health. I was fourth in medical photography and first in public health. Being able to go to Nationals gives me a sense of accomplishment.” junior Kaitlyn Niebrugge
Right with MArina Hughes
“I liked DECA. You learn a lot about business, and you get the opportunity to meet business professionals who share their wisdom. My partner, Lucas Huang, and I did qualify for Nationals. We decided not to go to Nationals because it was costly and would have caused us to miss school right before the AP tests.” senior Elijah Peters Right with Lucas Huang
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“Prior to our competitions, we had six weeks to completely build our robots from scratch. At State, we competed against 31 other teams. The interesting thing about the first competitions is that in every match you are on an alliance with two other teams. The previous years, we struggled with issues ranging from mechanical problems to programming issues. This year we had few issues, which helped us focus on competing well. We ranked 11th, which is a major improvement. Next year we plan on having a team that is better trained in all suits so that there is always a project we can work on.” sophomore Neil Staley
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Highlights For many athletes, North vs. East and State competitions are the highlights of high school sport seasons. A sense of pride against the rival and a sense of accomplishment tied to State-level games are feelings student athletes experience during these games. photo by: Charlie Allen
Hanging in the Balance The gymnastics team made it to State and took home second place. Senior Ashley Holliday recounts her experience and the road to getting there. “I joined the gymnastics team at North because I had been doing gymnastics for my whole life and I wanted to be more involved in my school. The atmosphere of the team is always super fun and friendly, and you make friends that will last a lifetime. We are typically a very close knit group and whether we have a good meet or a not-so-good meet, we are always there for each other. The road to State is always a very exciting experience. The biggest challenge for the team this year was the fact that over half of the team were freshmen. It took a while for them to adjust to the high school program, but they were a very talented group of girls who helped the team a lot. My biggest struggle was consistency. Making my routines one after another every day was a struggle, but as the season progressed, that faded away and I was able to compete well. Preparing for State was different than previous years since we won last year. We knew there was a lot of pressure to come back and do as well as we did the year before, but despite that we tried to come in with positive attitudes and do our best. Nerves were a large factor, but, luckily, we were able to pull together as a team and do well. This year we were undefeated all season long including Conference, Sectionals, and Regionals then finished second at State. My biggest accomplishments this year were winning vault at State, getting third in the all around, and setting some records at conference. My best routine was my vault. I stuck it, and that was the event I won. My individual score on the vault was 9.5, and I was very proud of it. The best part of State was when I won the Mental Attitude Award. It was such an honor for me and something I can be proud of for a very long time. I knew it would be the last meet of my life, so I pretty much just focused on having fun, enjoying it, and ending on a good note both personally and for my team. I could not be more proud of how my gymnastics career went and how it ended.�
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“Our goal for this year is going to State. I think it is not going to be easy, but I believe that we can make it. I have not been to state before. I expect State to be something that we have to remember, and it will be a very good game if we make it. We prepare for State by focusing on the mistakes that we made in past games and work on mistakes so we won’t make them again. My favorite part of being on the baseball team is playing baseball with my friends. My goal is to do what I can do to help the team and make it as far as we can go.” senior Kevin THompson
Target Athletes were determined to get to State. These students share how they planned to reach their goal of making it to state and their favorite parts of playing their sport.
“I was a middle hitter in volleyball. The best part of volleyball is how fun the sport is and that everyone can contribute no matter the position. We’ve participated in the state tournament before, and I hoped to make it to the championship. We had been practicing since January, and we were working hard to get better as the season progressed to prepare to get to the championship. I wanted us to get better as a team and ultimately go far in the state tournament this season. The best part of the North team is the camaraderie of the team and friendships that are built by playing. I think there would be a lot of pressure at the state championship, but I think it would feel great to win.” Junior Warren Kiel
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North vs. East games are intense for many sports, and softball and women’s tennis are no exception. “I have friends at East, and it’s fun to play against them in tennis, but you also have to take it seriously. More people come to watch this match than other ones.” Freshman Paige Bishop
“The rivalry is important and winning against people we used to play with is a big part of the game. I have friends on East’s softball team and it’s fun, but it makes me want to beat them more.” senior Madi Prince
Running Partners
North Victories
Unified track allows each athlete to be paired with a partner that will cheer them on and help them. Students involved shared their thoughts on Unified Track and East.
A record of North’s wins for the 2017 spring season for lacrosse, track & field and men’s golf as of May 16. Lacrosse
4
won
8
lost
“One of the best things about it is just the fact that the way you are born does not have any meaning. It gives people a chance to really see just how amazing these guys are. Against East, it’s just a normal win against a fun rival.” Junior Andrew Potter left with sophomore ryan farrell
“Running around the track and learning to stay in my lane is something fun about unified track and field. This was my first year in unified track. I wanted to win against East. I like to run around in the grass, and I like to play with Jackie.” Junior Sydney Dietrich
Women’s Track & Men’s Track & Field Boy’s Golf
won
5
lost
3
won lost
6 1
won lost
7 1
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spring sports Lacrosse Win Evansville Harrison 12-4 Southport 12-5 Lawrence North 12-11 Bloomington South 18-7
Lost Northridge 2-7 Evansville North 7-18 Center Grove 9-10 Roncalli 1-13 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2-18 Westfield 5-16 Bloomington North 6-16, 5-16 Avon 7-8
FRONT Row: Robert Pflueger, Sam Genter, Davis Kessler, Jordan Kelley, Ian Hussey, Cameron Hoflich second Row: Isaac Jackson, Ryan Wirth, Sam Ellis, Kirklin Kuntz, Wesley Barkes, Avery Spencer, Collin Klopfenstein, Adam Henderson, Ahmed Mohamed third Row: Jacob Elliot, Zach Hiatt, Avery Larson, Jacob Sutton, Chris Martin, Nate Jenkins, Dalton Carpenter, Caleb Spencer, Sawyer Lewis Fourth Row: Sean Sharpe, Olin Kiser, Ihsan Zulkifly, Aidan Cole , Leo Ortiz, Jack Campbell, Jackson Fisher, Tom Sullivan,Whitman Jerman Back Row: Curt Wetherald, Ryan Ellis,Chris Wright, Amy Jackson, Jim Cole, Andrew Jerman not pictured: Payton Donica, Noah Roegner, Blake Shaffer, Anthony Valencia, Adam Behling
Men’s Golf Win Brownstown Central 150-176 Providence and Jennings County 150-172 Franklin Central 152-185 Bloomington South 299-315 Hauser Jr-Sr 149-197 Bloomington North 295-337 Shelbyville/New Palestine 148-174
Lost Center Grove and Franklin Community 305-294
FRONT Row: Reese Moore, Henry Kiel, Cameron Ziegler, Jackson Kerber, Walker Thomas, Conner Williams, Zachary Schiavello, Jonathan Ward back Row: Matt Vorndran, Drew Smith, Bryce Turner, Coach Doug Biecker, Joseph Suverkrup, Drew Wilson, Spencer Fairbanks Not pictured: Rishabh Kulkarni
Track & Field Women’s
Men’s
win
win
Whiteland Community 82-50 Seymour 89-43 Columbus East 76-56 Talon Relays 113-110 Franklin Community 75-54
Whiteland Community 83-49 Seymour 78.5-53.5 Columbus East 94-38 Talon Relay 111-80.5 Shelbyville/East Central 109-37 Franklin Community 83-49
Lost Bloomington South 22-110 East Central/ Shelbyville 50.5-89.5
Lost Bloomington South 51.5-80.5
photo by: Charlie Allen
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“I like my hurdle event because not many people do it and it is easier to pace. My most memorable moment is when I got on varsity and I got first place in the meet.” Junior Gretchen Bless
photo by: Anna Andrews
“I’m involved in pole vault. At the end of the meet it doesn’t matter if I won. It matters if the team won. It is hard work, but we have time to befriend people.” Junior Brigham Kleinhenz
Softball
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“We are a young team, so our practices are based on learning new things and mastering them. My favorite part is making friendships with my new teammates. I feel excited during the games.” Freshman Lilly Hurt
Women’s Tennis “It’s fun being able to play for people other than yourself. Of course you want to win for yourself, but I want to win for my team because each match won counts as a point for our team.” Senior Aubrey Smith
Win Southport 6-5
Lost South Dearborn 4-24, 3-27 Silver Creek 1-17 East Central 6-16 Whiteland Community 4-21, 2-13 Seymour 0-11 Franklin Central 2-11 Brown Country 6-8 Brownstown Central 4-14 Columbus East 1-11 Bloomington North 0-12 Center Grove 0-22 Greenwood 11-15 Perry Meridian 1-9 Edinburgh Community 0-5 Shelbyville 1-11 Brownstown Central 1-6 Bloomington South 8-14 Photo for log
Unified track
record 15-3 Win
Seymour 5-0 Evansville Memorial 3-2 Marion 4-1 Floyd Central 3-2 Columbus East 4-1 Perry Meridian 5-0 Jeffersonville 5-0 New Albany 4-1 Castle 5-0 Greensburg 5-0 Franklin Central 5-0 Bloomington North 4-1 Southport 5-0 Bloomington South 4-1 Bloomington North 3-2
Lost
Center Grove 1-4 North Central 1-4 Carmel 1-4
Baseball
Win
Win
Center Grove/Franklin 137-66 Edgewood/Terre Haute North 128-97 Columbus East 207-126 Conference Indiana 106-104
Franklin Community 9-6, 7-1 East Central 7-3 Seymour 1-0 Mahomet-Seymour, IL 5-1 Louisville Trinity, KY 5-3 Terre Haute North Vigo 12-2, 7-6 Franklin Central 12-1 Bloomington South 7-6
tie Carmel 4-4 photo by Hannah Long
“I like track. I can run fast and throw far. I’m good at throwing and running. I always have fun at practice. I like being with friends and winning. I’m happy when we win.” Sophomore James Dwyer
photo by: Paige Grider (CN ‘16)
“I’ve been playing baseball since I was 5. I am a varsity pitcher. I like the team atmosphere, like being together and winning games. I feel relaxed and in control of the game when I play.” Sophomore Parker Maddox
Lost South Oldham, KY 8-9 Plainfield South, IL 3-7 Perry Meridian 3-5 Shelbyville 8-10 Roncalli 3-9 Southport 1-3 Columbus East 0-2
Men’s Volleyball
photo by: Hannah Long
“I am a left-side defender and hitter. I really enjoy meeting guys that have the same interest. Volleyball is not like a lot of other sports. It’s an extremely team-based game, and I really enjoy that. My goals are to make my jump serve a lot stronger and also work on my arm swing and jumping.” Sophomore Corbin Burch
photo by: Hannah Long
Win “I’ve been a part Indianapolis Scecina Memorial 3-0 of volleyball for Columbia City 2-0 Avon 3-0 four years. I love Columbus East 3-0 Grove 3-0 playing the game Center Perry Meridian 3-1 and bus rides. I’m Hamilton Southeastern 2-0 Jefferson 2-1 going to miss the Lafayette Lawrence North 3-0 Zionsville 2-1 team. I’ve really Guerin Catholic 2-1 grown to enjoy Wapahani 3-0 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2-0 the game.” Covenant Christian 3-1 senior Taylor Spurling
Lost Southport 0-2 Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1-3 Carmel 0-2 Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory 0-2 Roncalli 0-2 Cathedral 0-3 Franklin Community 0-3 Chesterton 1-2 Guerin Catholic 1-2
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photo by: lauren cesarski
“We took pictures at North Christian Church, and then we ate dinner at Reverie. After that we went to prom. It was a lot of fun. The desserts were also really good. Overall prom was a lot of fun and Claire and I had a really good time. I asked her to prom by taking her on a picnic. I packed some food I knew she liked and I wrote “Prom?” on the inside of the picnic basket’s lid. After prom, we were walking to our car and it was gone. Our driver left to go to After Prom without us, so we had to catch a ride with another prom group.” senior Sam Genter