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(605) 331-6600 » usiouxfalls.edu Cover: Top Ten Seniors of 2013 show off their personal style. From front to back: Daniel Otamendi, Jordan Larsen, Brittany Kortan, Katelyn Johnson, Kara Bunkers, Kassandra Friese, Adam Kost, Seth Bolon, Zachary Tuschen and John Slunecka.

Dear Senior Class of 2013,

Be the unforeseen. The term hipster is a label some hate and some revere. To many, it’s about being independent thinkers, spiritualists and tasteful personalities who appreciate creativity, intelligence, and self-image. They would rather be the trendsetters of society rather than the trend-followers. To others, they are amoral and self-superior people who think they’re better than everyone else. But the modern day theme of “hipsterism” represents more than just this stereotype of a group of people. It’s a state of mind that acts as a metaphor for how we should live. Today, America’s youth are told every day to be themselves. Hipsterism says, “Don’t just be yourself, think about it. Think about who you are and what you value.” Counter-culture, the rejection of social norms, is a root for hipsters in their idea of self-image because it allows them to be themselves rather than everyone else. Hipsterism appreciates the individual and rejects bandwagon ideals. So let’s all “think hipster.” Be the new trendsetters, the unforeseen phenomenon that no one will see coming. The staff of The Nationalist would like to thank you earnestly for continuing to read The Nationalist these last four years and hope that you will be successful in all your endeavors. Your Friends, The Nationalist Staff

Be Unforeseen

The Nationalist Staff (from front to back): Whitney Fryer, Courtney Miller, Molly Gray, Cheyenne Zephier, Long Ha, Kourtney Sundheim, Luke Herbert, Kristina Ivanov, Destiny Moen and Napoleon Martinez.

Be Legendary Be Trendsetters Be Promising Be Unforgotten Be Everywhere Be Nostalgic Be Newsworthy

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The Good, the Bad and the Ended Really Ugly! A vignette of the senior class and the stories they’ll be telling for years, whether they were happy, horrid or hilarious.

A “Catchy” Proposal to Prom By Kourtney Sundheim

Most girls have been looking forward to Prom since freshman year. Senior Megan Saathoff ’s favorite moment of high school was the night her boyfriend of three and a half years, senior Austin Klueber, asked her to prom. At a Stampede game she attended with Klueber, a player threw a T-shirt at the couple. When Saathoff opened it, the shirt had the question “Prom?” on it. “I knew he was going to ask me because we’ve been dating for so long, but I didn’t know when it was going to happen. I was really surprised,” said Saathoff. On Prom night, Saathoff and Klueber, along with their group, took pictures at the CNA building downtown and ate at Grille 26. Saathoff ’s favorite part of the night was the party bus she went on after Prom. Saathoff and Klueber have decided to attend the University of South Dakota together and she will be studying pre-law.

Blast From the Past

How I Forgot My Schedule

By Courtney Miller Just like most students on the first day of a new school year, senior Dylan McKelvey had a hard time getting from class to class his junior year. However, he wasn’t getting lost trying to find his classes, he just kept ending up in his sophomore classrooms. “I walked to my geometry class when I had Algebra II and my geometry teacher was like, ‘You’re a junior now,’” said McKelvey. It took McKelvey about a week to finally remember his new schedule. “I started looking at my ID and it said 11th grader instead of 10th grader,” said McKelvey. According to McKelvey, this didn’t happen his freshman or sophomore year and it hasn’t happened at all during his senior year.

The Coca-Cola Hero

By Destiny Moen

Senior Patrick Musil’s most memorable moment in his time at RHS was receiving a football award known as the Coca-Cola Unsung Hero Award. “The Unsung Hero Award honors volunteers, professionals and high school students whose work and leadership efforts inspire others and have an impact on Jewish life,” according to HaroldGrinspoonFoundation.org. “Coach Nelson thought my hard work and practice attitude was good during the hard times,” said Musil. He received the award last November. When he was given the award, he was in shock. Musil said his parents are the people who impact him the most in his life because they are always pushing him to do his best, like helping his team win the state championship in 2011. Musil’s plans for next year are going to SDSU for athletic training and psychology.

By Luke Herbert

Lao-Tzu once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” For senior Mariam Albousafi, who was searching to find her own identity, that single step all started with an old song and a few wise words from a trusted teacher. One of the first things she had to do was find out what was lost. “The ‘lost’ would be like…peer pressure and falling into the roles of society,” said Albousafi. But finding herself came at a cost. “I lost one friend that I feel made me a better person. Because she didn’t fit what everybody [else] thought was cool and pretty, I didn’t think she was cool and pretty,” said Albousafi. In order to break free of societal stereotypes, she had to change her entire point of view to things that she felt would better help her in the long run as opposed to helping others in the short term. “It’s going to be waves and rushes and hurricanes, but as long as you can get through it, it’s pretty smooth sailing afterwards,” said Albousafi. “It’s a really good thing; it feels great.”

Living Through the Music By Cheyenne Zephier For senior Katelyn Foss, orchestra has always been a part of her high school career. Through playing the viola all four years, she has met a lot of different people and developed many memories. “My favorite memory is when we went to Cleveland, Ohio my freshman year because I got to meet all of my senior friends,” said Foss. These connections have opened up new opportunities for Foss. “Now I get to play [at] one of their weddings,” she said. Foss and fellow seniors Kirsten Wheaton and Rachael Biggerstaff will all be playing in the band for a former RHS classmate’s wedding this summer. “Megan asked me because I was in her section my freshman year,” said Foss.

The Time I Jumped in the Pit By Long Ha

Senior Miranda Barton, was a stage manager for several RHS Drama Productions. The things they did in Tom Sawyer backstage is laying in the orchestra pit and have dance parties where they jumped onto the gymnastics mats that they used in the play. To make a play run smoothly, it takes a lot of work. But people who are sitting in front don’t see what’s happening behind the scenes or what’s going on back there. “Watching the playing in the back is so much different, we don’t always hear the best, so if we miss a cue it will not be fun,” said Barton The people she worked with behind the scenes were sophomores Sterling Cook and Rachel Dickerson, senior Ben Denui and former RHS students Lindsay Boehemer and Marissa Boesel. “Tom Sawyer is a show I will always remember, I will remember always sitting with my techies and laughing about nothing and everything,” said Barton.

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Ice Apocalypse

By Kristina Ivanov

We all experienced the strange and dangerous ice storm of 2013. After all who can forget the time we had three snow days in a row. Senior Alexander Staebell was lucky enough to never lose power during the storm. He was stuck at home for the majority of the three days, mostly because his car couldn’t go safely through the ice, sleet, and snow. One of the trees in Staebell’s backyard fell and Staebell helped his father chop it down properly. “I was unhappy with the storm,” said Staebell. As some may know, AP classes don’t get their tests pushed back to make up for snow days. Those three days missed give AP students less time to prepare for their exams. While he was upset with losing three whole days, Staebell did spend most of his break studying which helped him catch up on all his homework.

“Why I Hate Valentine’s Day”

A Change of Plans By Whitney Fryer

Senior Nicole Hutchmeier’s plans for the future had included enlisting into the Air Force since this past summer. Recently, however, she learned she did not meet their requirements. “I was devastated for a whole 20 minutes and then I moved on to the next thing,” said Hutchmeier. Hutchmeier had been interested in enlisting because the Air Force would have helped her pay for college and get a job after graduating. “As of now, I [have] applied to the University of Iowa and the Art Institute of Chicago,” said Hutchmeier. She is interested in pursuing a career involving marketing, adverting or graphic design. Between the two, the Art Institute is where she really wants to attend.

By Napoleon Martinez Senior Ariel Feist remembers Valentine’s Day 2011 very well. She was standing by the locker bay near the library with her sister, senior Alyssa Feist, and senior Brielle Mears. She dropped a piece of candy and naturally, she went to pick it up. Before she could do anything else, her pants ripped. “I was freaking out,” said Feist. She quickly went to the bathroom with her sister, in need of another pair of shorts. Luckily, another girl had some in her locker who could lend them until Feist called her mom in the office. “It doesn’t matter, it happened. I just thought it was funny; every year I look back at it,” said Feist. “My sister brings it up every year… I’ll remember it forever.”

Be Unforeseen

Fear of Falling

By Molly Gray

Be Legendary

Senior Jordan Larsen's biggest fears as a freshman were failing academically, socially and in activities. But, four years later, she elaborates on how she overcame her fears, got involved at RHS, and her plans for the future. "[Failing] was my biggest fear because I always like to do my best and I always like to push myself to be successful," said Larsen. While admitting that she still has a fear of failing, Larsen got involved from the beginning at RHS from basketball, Spanish club and band to being on the SALSA Youth Action Council. "Helping other people, that was super good for me," said Larsen. She definitely wants to stay involved this fall at the University of Oklahoma as a history, psychology or biology major. "I want to still play in band in college. I also want to do something with volunteering," said Larsen. And for high-schoolers who have the same fear of failing as her, Larsen has some advice, "try everything, even if you're afraid. High school is the perfect opportunity for that.”

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St nd Out Seniors Students chosen by students!

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AP Scholars with Honors

130 Regent’s Scholar award Recipients 12 Senior student council members 73 President’s award of education nominees

2 National Merit Finalists

20 AP Scholars

525 Class Members

65 National Honor Society Members 10 Qualifiers for National DECA 33 Girls and Boys State Attendees

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32 with 4.0 and above Gpa Be Trendsetters 6 AP Scholars with Distinction

8 All State Chorus Members 4 SD Honor Choir Members

4 All State Orchestra Members

4 All State Band Members

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StMy Most nding Out by Shoutin My Greatest Memorable Moment in High School was... “My entire senior year.” – Dylan Schieffer

“State

champion football .” – Dylan C. Letcher

“Concert Choir in NYC.” – Nicole VanDerWolde “Transferring to Roosevelt.” – Sydnei Olsen “Getting the Teacher Pride Award from Coach Nelson .” – Benjamin Carper

Accomplishment in High School was...

“Student Council and all we accomplished together.” – Kassandra Friese “Working, sports and keeping [an] A/B average.” - Elizabeth Kolda

“Taking my place as VP of Student Council .” – Taylor Leasure

“Make a big pot in Adv. Studio [Art].” – Nicholas J. Schnider “Leadership in Drama Club.” – Emma Arends

“[Being] nominated and representing RHS at South Dakota Girls State” – Camille Pepper

The best advice that I ever received was...

“Don’t worry about getting an A, “A stone in the road will trip a runner, but only stumble a walker.” worry about learning something new.” - Mitchell Karbo - Zachary Steffen “Be the best at everything and “Be the best you can be , be not never doubt yourself.” someone else .” - Diannah Biron - Jordan McDougall “If you must strike , strike “You are a star, nobody can hide with such force that you must you away, even in the dark .” not fear retaliation .” - Kaylie Cavanaugh - Benjamin Hawkins “You’ll succeed if you want to win “Honor the time you have been given .” as bad as you want to breathe .” - Andrew Woertendyke - Jonathan Strand

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What are your parting words to the senior class? “Set

the world on fire , change it for the better. We are young.” – Jeremy Behrends “Don’t let anyone crush your dreams.” – Nathan Hauck

“I’m glad to graduate . I will miss you.” – Travis Rehder “Make the most out of senior year; it ’ll go by fast.” – Jade Jasper

What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? “Going completely blank on my final speech in speech class. Mrs. Kemmis was really nice about it.” – Elizabeth Runge “[When I] went into the wrong bathroom.” – Francis Reineke

“Messing

up in the cheer routine during the Homecoming pep rally.” – Kelsey Randen

The teacher that influenced me most in high school was... ”Mrs. Schmitz. She loves her job, and I want to love mine someday.” - Whitney Rederth

“Ms.

Pomeranke . She taught me that you can really do anything.” - Chelsie Hansen

“Mrs. Nelson . I realized not to judge people before knowing them.” -Olivia Christensen

“Mrs. Kemmis,. She is an amazing teacher, and taught me ways to calm myself and release stress.” - Amber Runcik “Mrs. Holcomb. She became more of a mom to me and not just a teacher.” - Erika Trapp “Mrs. Moore. She always... understood everything.” - Kennedy Arechigo

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Where re You Going? Presentation College Mollie Koepp

Mitchell Tech

Maggie Stepp

Black Hills State

U. of Sioux Falls

Elani Minor Sonja Pederson Bailey Zwahr (K-12 Special Education)

KaraBunkers (Elm.Sp.Ed.) JennaBunker (Elm.Ed.) AbbySeigenthaler (SocialWork)

Globe University

School of Mines and Technology

Megan Kaup (Massage Therapy)

Mishael Ivanov Dylan Letcher (Engineering) Nicole VanDerWolde

South Dakota State University

Emma Arends Erin Ward (Sociology) Michael Bailey Chelsey Bertelson Miranda Barton Kelsey Randen Diannah Biron Sheldon Tulio Andrea Bramley Shelbi Bartscher (Psychology) Kendra Cole Benjamin Carper Madison Elkins Zachary Hinrichs Rumana Kasime Brittany Kortan Brianna Mettler Chase Potas Jessica VanDyk Jada Wiese Patrick Musil (Athletic Training) Kylea Larsen (Biology/Pre-med) Brielle Mears (Business) Alexander Staebell (Computer Science) Molly Veire (Consumer Affairs) Whitney Rederth (Education) Kaylie Cavanaugh (Elementary Ed.) Daniel Otamendi (Mech. Engineering) Mitchell Williams (Mech. Engineering) Austin Elkins (Nursing) Patrick Gillespie (Nursing) Kaelyn Larson (Nursing) Dylan Schieffer (Physical Ed.) Devann Ellis (Pre-Dental) Alex Defries (Pre-Med) Kassandra Friese (Pre-Pharmacy)

Duke University Brady Graber (Mechanical Engineering)

State University of New York

Mount Marty

Elliot Bierwagen (Radiological Tech.)

Northern State

Madeline Robertson

Jessalyn Holsing Lauren Kunz Elizabeth Kolda (Secondary History)

U. of Wisconsin

U. of Arizona

Abigail Scheel

Sydnei Olsen

Texas Christian

Savannah Olson

Augustana

Miranda Miller Zachary Tuschen Ashley Wilson Parker Christensen

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Austin Lkueber Alexander West Courtney Zuraff

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Dakota State University Zachary Steffen (Computer Science) Tanner Bowman (English Ed.) Bryceton Hehn (Graphic Design) Erika Trapp (Special Ed./ Elementary Ed.) Eric Anderson Haleigh Gunn Ashlei Mueller

Black Hills Beauty

Lake Area Tech

Cal Rowenhorst

Molli Johnson

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

St. Cloud State Joshua Miller

Jenice Rubright

Carleton College Adam Kost (Pre-med)

Gustavus Adolphus Audrey Shattuck (Communication Studies) Dylan Top

Oregon State

Mankato State Haley Hofer Lili Kovacs (Graphic Design)

Kourtney Sundheim (Pre-Med)

Kent State

Calvary Chapel Bible College

Sarah Norgaard (Fashion Design and Merchandising)

Hope Yount

STI Olivia Christensen (Architectural Engineering) Long Ha (Accounting) Alyssa King (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) Tyler Kremer (Engineering) Jordan Nelson (Health Service Management) Heather Hrdlicka (Invasive Cardiovascular Tech.) Victoria Muchow (Marketing in Design) Brittney Whaley (Phlebotomy) Brady Eichhorn (Law Enforcement) Kennedy Arechigo (Cardiac Ultrasound) Juan Diaz Erin Griebel Chance Jepson Chelsie Hansen

Iowa Western

Iowa State

Jeremy Eich (Media Production)

Pierre Guzman (Biology)

Loras College

Dordt College

Amanda Mauss (Athletic Training)

Hunter Dorsey

Jessica Leat (Pre-med)

U. of Washington Andrew Woertendyke

Emily Watkins

U. of NebraskaLincoln Kenny Dobberpuhl (Math) Morgan Robson (Math) Dexter Herr (Accounting) Ashley Beaner (Architecture)

North Dakota State College of Science Mikaela Lynch (Dental Hygiene)

Minnesota State

Alexa Gies Amanda Greer

Southwest Minnesota State

U. of Minnesota Taylor Leasure Olivia Schneider (Biology/Pre-Med) Zoie Palmer Travis Rehder Camille Pepper Jason Nelson

Clara Jastram

U. of South Dakota

John Wessel (Business) Jade Jasper (Dental Hygiene) Elizabeth Runge (Dental Hygiene) Jeremy Behrends (History) Rachael Biggerstaff (Music Education) Alexis Rupp (Nursing) Lyndsay Claussen (Political Science and History) Megan Saathoff (Pre-Law) Meggan Weier (Psychology) Belmir Smajic (Psychology) Miranda Ruiter (Spanish and Medical Biology) Benjamin Hawkins Mariam Albousafi Alba Basha Tanner Comp Ariel Feist Nathan Hauck Carly Host Randi Johnson Taylor Knecht Dana Peterson Mason Marcotte Samantha Schartz Hayley Warren

North Dakota State Jordan McDougall (Zoology)

Mason Chamberlain (Marine Corps) Dylan McKelvey Mitchell Kann Nichole Huchtmeier (Air Force) Francis Reineke (Army) Dylan Munn (Navy) Brian Bauer (Army) Seth Bolon (Air Force)

Michigan State

U. of NebraskaOmaha

Kirstie Chang (Elementary Ed.)

Military

Alexander Buchloh

McKayla Johnson (Nursing)

Nebraska Weselyan

Undecided

Jakob Ahlgren Brandonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;is Boggs Brandie Brandis Anna Burmeister Brooke Even Erik Fernandez Alexander Hoang Brady Kjonegaard Quentin Kruckenberg Kory Kuhnert Brandon Lupo Lee Meh Cody Mohlencamp Brooke Murray Jacob Nelson Seth Peterson Shay Reh Parker Smith Natasha Stark Cole Stienblock Steven Tisdel Tylor Lux Gabrielle Skramstad

U. of Denver

Northwestern College

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U. of North Dakota

U. of Oklahoma Jordan Larsen

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Tanner Gregory Jessy Harbert Joseph Harris Erik Kleinschmit John Nguyen Aaron Pesicka Quenton Rogan Nicholas Schnider Jonathan Strand Hailey Tough

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Mitchell Karbo (Physical Therapy)

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Colorado Christian

Be Trendsetters

Louisa Jastram (Education)

Be Promising Babson College

Jacob Lindamood (Marketing)

Forerunner Music Academy Katherine Bieber

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Prom pril 27, 2013 Photos by Courtney Miller

“Use all the crayons

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in your crayon box, play nice , be kind , and refer to me as your “former teacher ” not your “old” teacher if we meet in public!” -Mary Schmitz, History

“It is never, ever too

late to dream big and set a new goal . Embrace every chapter of your life .” -Rhonda Kemmis, Speech

“The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.” “Life is a process and your participation is required . Life – just show up!” -Sara Campbell , Counseling

“If you have made

mistakes in your life or you make a mistake in the future , remember these powerful words from The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: ‘There is a way to be good again .’” -Joel Sage , English

“When you get the

choice to sit it out or dance ......I hope you DANCE” -Michele Jensen , Science

“Never stop learning

and teach your children to enjoy learning new things!” -Sheryl Johnson , Student Store

“Take time each day--

maybe at the beginning or the end--to think about what you are grateful for.” - Gina Benz, English

“Never stop asking questions--always be curious.” -Janelle Lenser, ELL

“ Whenever

the opportunity presents itself, do the right thing. The world is already full of people looking for the easy thing, the fun thing, the narcissistic thing. What it needs is more people willing to do the right thing, even when no one seems to notice . ” -Leah Nelson , English

“As Robert Frost ’s

poem says, “Take the road less traveled .”” -Anita Wek , English

“Think Smart, because you are smart! - RHS Seniors Rock!” -Penny Brunken , Business

“Words of wisdom for

the seniors-- To quote Jim Elliot--he said , “Wherever you are , be all there”. Enjoy the moments and cherish this upcoming new season of life!” -Jessica Pomerenke , Math Seniors, You were a great class and you have a great future! When you fall down , get up and move on . Pay it forward . All our best wishes! Love , Jean Gill , History

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“Congrats!

Once you leave this place , you cannot assume that everyone is looking out for your best interests. Seek advice from people you know have made the right decisions, then it ’s up to you. These will be some of your best years yet but they will be your most challenging. Good luck and best wishes.” -Brad Brockmueller, Computer Science Beloved Seniors: Serve one another. Then serve some more . Serve until you think you won’t be able to serve anymore . Notice how the more you serve , the more you are able to serve . We have plenty of selfishness in our world . Swim against the cultural current by being a servant. Love , Mr. Lukens, Science

“Have fun!

Remember to always be yourself and make choices that you can be proud of forever!” -Lori Warne , PE

“My advice for se-

niors is to continue to explore the positive things in their lives that they are interested in and enjoy doing. This will help develop core values and beliefs that will allow you to stay true to yourselves in every situation . Be who are and always choose to be honest in all situations and things will fall into place .” -Tim Hazlett, Principal

“Do your best each and every day.” - Deb VanHove , FACS

“Don’t

buy into this YOLO lifestyle . It ’s what you do for others and the people around you that matters. Make your decisions based on where/what you want to be in 5, 10 years.” -Jared Fredenburg,

“If you decide to attend Social Studies college: Go to class, go to “Do what you want class, go to class...” today. There are only so -Anthony Lanham, many tomorrows.” Math Seniors: Don’t take any day for granted , because tomorrow is a not promised to any of us, so live life to the fullest every single day. Surround yourself with people who make you want to be better and then be better. -Jennifer Bergan Gabor, English

-MaryGail Monahan , English

“One “do” and one

“don’t ”: Do yourself a favor: Make life commitments that form your identity and what you should do will follow. Do yourself another favor: Don’t borrow money.” -Terry Bultje , ELL

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Be Nostalgic Be Newsworthy

Senior Issue “It was really sad. I remember I got ice cream that day and I didn’t finish it.” - Daisy Haiar, 12

What The Mainstream?!

Major news events of the last four years. “Maybe it was good they killed [him], but I think he should have been interrogated first.” - Alyssa King, 12

Michael Jackson’s Death June 25, 2009 - Jackson died of cardiac arrest after over-dosing on drugs at age 50 in his house in Beverly Hills, CA.

“I saw the price in gas increase and that made me sad. Gas is really expensive now-a-days.” - Jonathan Bravo, 12

Osama bin Laden is captured May 2, 2011 - the al-Qaeda leader is caught and killed in Pakistan by Navy SEALs.

BP Oil Spill April 20, 2010 - 16,000 miles of U.S. coastline oozed with oil from an underwater oil rig explosion.

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Pinterest is started March 2012 - CEO Ben Silbermann launches this pin-board site that specializes in photo-sharing.

Haiti Earthquake January 2, 2010 - 250,000 people died in a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince .

“A lot of people chipped in from around the world, people care about places like that.” Alex West, 12

SENIOR BABY PHOTO ANSWERS: Row A: Connor Fullerton, Nichole Huchtmeier, Mikaela Lynch, Andrea Bramley, Brittany Kortan, Erika Trapp, Jordan Larsen, Ramsey Christopherson, Chantelle Sjogren, Amanda Mauss, John Wessel. Row B: Shelbi Bartscher, Elliot Bierwagen, Desirea McClure, Victoria Muchow, Brieanna DeBoer, McKayla Johnson, Emily Watkins, Michael Otamendi, Brianna Mettler, Jaron Bouwman, Francis Reineke, Maggie Stepp. Row C: Sarah Norgaard, Ashley Wilson, Kourtney Sundheim, Jeremy Behrends, Samantha Schartz, Chelsie Hansen, Ashley Beaner, Ash-

“I was overwhelmed with the information on it. I use it for everything now. It’s really helpful!” Sydney Tuttle, 12

Bridesmaids Premiere May 11, 2011 - This box-office comedy staring Kristen Wiig hit the screens and earned $26,247, 410 it’s opening week.

“It was pretty good, I thought it was funny.” Whitney Ferguson, 12

ley Bailey, Taylor Knecht, Spencer Ballieu, Jade Jasper. Row D: Makayla Frye, Miranda Barton, Patrick Musil, Kiara Lane, Dana Peterson, Dylan Munn, Steven Tisdel, Jordan McDougall, Katelyn Johnson, Sonja Pederson, Kennedy Arechigo, Bailey Zwahr. Row E: Joseph Peters, Shivon Barwari, Clara and Louisa Jastram, Nicole VanDerWolde, Kassandra Friese, Brady Eichhorn, Lyndsay Claussen, Benjamin Carper, Brittney Whaley, Kara Bunkers. Row F: Aaron Decker, Diannah Biron, Taylor Leasure, Long Ha, Alyssa Feist, Tiffani Carroll, Haley Schnell, Hercules Harder, Brooke Even, Kaitlynn Foss,

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“It’s so bad to think that little kids got hurt and that someone would actually do that.” - Sheldon Tulio, 12

“I was very proud of our team.” - Kayla Sanizzaro, 12

Winning State Football November 12, 2011 - The Rough Riders bring a 3rd State victory, beating Washington 31-17.

“I was worried because I had a friend that moved out there over the summer.” Kristin Wheaton, 12

Sandy Hook Shooting December 14, 2012 - 20 children and six adult staff of Sandy Hook Elementary by Adam Lanza. “It was really crazy! A couple limbs fell near my house. [The power] flickered on and off.” - Steven Tisdel, 12

“I loved it because we got first [in gymnastics] and I have met some of the girls on the team.” - Devann Ellis, 12

The Boston Bombing April 15, 2013 Two bombs go off at the Boston Marathon, injuring 22 people and killing two. The two brothers behind the bombing were Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsamaev.

SD Ice Apocalypse April 9-14, 2013 - The city of Sioux Falls issued a state of emergency after the winter storm damaged 100,000 tons of tree material and caused 35,000 people to loose power.

2012 Summer Olympics July 27, 2012 - London, England hosted this international event and passe d out nearly 4,700 medals to world athletes.

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2012-2013

Channing Tatum named Sexiest Man Alive 2012 November 14, 2012 - People Magazine picked their next hunk and described him as “charmed and chiseled.” New Pope Chosen March 13, 2013 - Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) from Argentina is chosen as the new Pope. “I think he deserves it. He’s hot!” - Erika Trapp, 12

Be Unforeseen Be Legendary

“It’s cool because he’s from Argentina and we have never had one from there before.” Jose Diaz, 12

Be Trendsetters Be Promising

President Obama’s second election November 6, 2012 President Obama won his second term in office over Romney with 50.6 percent of the votes.

“I think it’s good that he won the second term, but he can’t get gun rights passed.” - Dylan Top, 12

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