May 3, 2017: The Next Chapter, Senior Edition

NORTH | STAR FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH | ST. CHARLES, MO | 05.03.17 | VOL 31 ISSUE 08

SENIOR EDITION

THE NEXT CHAPTER CLASS OF 2017

SENIOR EDITION

CONTENTS CLASS OF 2017

T X E N R E TH PTE A CH LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

S

o, here we are. We have reached the end of a chapter of our lives. For some of us, the day of graduation couldn’t come soon enough.

For others, these last few weeks will prove to be some of our most emotional to date. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, there’s one thing that is certain: we’ve made it to this point together. All of the hours that we have spent in school comes down to these final days. Just one month from today, we will be turning the final page on this chapter of lives, as we graduate and go our separate ways, beginning to write the next chapter.

Look back at the years that we have spent inside the doors of a school. By the time we finish our time here, we will have spent 2,340 days in school over the span of 13 years, with 720 of these days taking place in this building. These days are full of memories, both good and bad, that we will have with us forever. We have grown from the little kids that were scared to go to kindergarten to the young men and women that we are today. That is no simple feat. We have seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, all of which have shaped us into the people that we are today.

While you may not stay in contact with everyone in

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the class of 2017 after graduation, look around you, see how all of these people have helped shape you into the person you are today. Whether they are your best friend or just an extra character in your life, be thankful that they were here with you. You may not see them again after graduation. Be thankful that they were part of this journey with you, regardless of the role that they played in your story.

Regardless of the path that you are taking, we have made it this far together. College, work force, military, whatever your future holds, be thankful for the classmates that have helped you write the story of your life. You wouldn’t be where you are now if it weren’t for them. We are all characters in each other’s stories, regardless of whether we are a main character or an extra.

Well, we are inching closer and closer to the end of the chapter. Always remember what you have learned during this portion of your life, not just from the textbooks and packets, but from the experiences that have brought you to this point in your life. We are almost there. We can see the finish line. Pick up your pen, and finish writing this chapter of your life, and get ready to turn the page and start writing the next chapter.

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SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Find out which senior superlative you are based off this quiz

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EMBARRASSING MOMENTS A lot can happen in four years, here are some of most embarrassing times

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FRIENDS FOREVER Sam Coons and Allison Hieb will keep their friendship after high school

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PHOTOS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS The most memorable pictures of high school from the class of 2017

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DADDY DONNELL As a young father, Donnell Hawkins shares a special bond with his son

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SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS A look at some student athletes who are going to college to play sports

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WHERE ARE WE GOING? Look to see where the class of 2017 is going after graduation

ON THE COVER With just a weeks until

graduation, a graduation cap sits. Graduation will be held June 3 at 3 p.m. at the St. Charles Family Arena.

A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER

BY REBEKAH MAYE For 28 years, the All-Knighter committee has been providing a safe and fun event for graduating seniors to attend after graduation.

From 11:00 p.m. June 3 to 5:00 a.m. June 4, the senior class will be locked in at a graduation party held at FHN. There will be many different activities at the highly anticipated event, at previous years there have been inflatable obstacles, a hypnotist and a cartoonist.

The All-Knighter is not only a party to celebrate the end of high school for the class of 2017, it is also the last time that the senior class will all be together. After the event is over, everyone will go their seperate ways.

“I’m looking forward to spending

a night with my classmates and friends before we all leave,” senior Allie Boettcher said.

At the All-Knighter, there will be raffles, food, entertainment and every graduate receives a gift. To pay for the costs of the All-Knighter, participating seniors pay a fee at schedule pickup every year. Other ways to raise money throughout the year include various fundraisers, like the craft fair in November, the character breakfast in January and through proceeds from the snack table.

“It’s one last chance to be with your friends and your classmates and do some things that you’ve probably never done in the school, like play a card game in a casino or be hypnotized or have a caricature artist draw you,” All-Knighter chairman Patti Bernard said.

STEP BY STEP

GRADUATION GRADUATION PRACTICE

GRADUATION DAY

ALL-KNIGHTER

All seniors must come to a mandatory graduation practice on May 4. Seniors report to homeroom before heading to the large gym.

Graduation, held on June 3, will be at the St. Charles Family Arena at 3:00 p.m. Seniors participating in the ceremony should report to their area between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Graduates should enter in gate four.

The All-Knighter is held the night of graduation from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning. Seniors are welcomed to come for food, games and activities.

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WHAT

SENIOR SUPERLATIVE

ARE YOU

?

Were you in any clubs throughout high school?

START Which do you value more?

Yes

Friends No

Do you consider yourself to be popular or social?

Family

Yes

No

If you were to get in trouble for something, which would it most likely be?

Talking

Did you “find yourself” throughout high school?

Cheating

WRITE IT IN Write in which senior you think best fits these senior superlatives.

Yes

No

BEST HAIR

BEST SMILE

SENIORITIS

MOST GULLIBLE

SASSIEST

LOUDEST

BEST TWITTER

FUNNIEST

Describe yourself in one word.

MOST OUTGOING Funny

Creative

Did you go to any football games this year?

Shy

Yes

You’re friends with everyone. People know you for your personality more than anything else, and can always count on you to make them laugh. You like to focus on the social aspect of the classroom more than the academic aspect.

No

What grades did you get throughout high school?

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED

I’m on the team

You’re going far in life. You have a plan to succeed in your future and work hard to meet your goals.

Although you like to be social, your main priority is your future, and you don’t let anybody get in the way of that.

A’s and B’s

C’s and D’s I’m barely graduating

Pick an after school activity.

Speech & Debate

Sports

Where are you most likely to be on a Saturday night?

Band At a party

At a friends house

What do you usually wear to school?

At home

Athletic clothes

Comfortable clothes

What was your main goal throughout high school?

Be the best at everything

MOST ATHLETIC You’re always active. You’re always full of energy and enjoy playing sports. Although your schedule is typically full, you still prioritize making time for things that are important to you, such as family and friends.

Fancy clothes

BEST DRESSED You may not even realize it, but you dress yourself better than most of the people at FHN, and many people acknowledge that. You like to keep up with the fashion trends, and no matter where you’re going, you make sure that you look your best.

Just get by

Do you keep up with the latest trends?

I try to keep up

MOST INTROVERTED No, I don’t care for them

Compared to most people, you tend to be very shy and reserved. You like to keep your privacy and are very independent. You have no interest or time to put yourself out there and join a ton of activities.

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THE MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SHARE UNFORTUNATE AND AWKWARD ENCOUNTERS THAT OCCURRED DURING THEIR TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL

“I was in the middle of saying something inappropriate while flailing my arms right as Mrs. Steep walked in the room. She walked out after giving me a very odd look.”

-Kyle Rohlfing

“walked into the bathroom and was confused because it was painted a different color and then I realized I was in the girl’s bathroom and when I walked out a bunch of people in the hall saw me exit.”

-Zach Hoffman

“One day I was going to work and I was hungry so I went to McDonald’s and bought a smoothie and fries.

I was sitting in my work’s parking lot and then all of a sudden I released some gas, but turns out it wasn’t gas and it was actually poop.”

-Maddie Mitchell

“It was a February morning and I was walking down the stairs near the parking lot that lead towards the back entrance of the school. The stairs were a little bit icy and when I reached the bottom step I lost my footing and completely wiped out.”

-Bryan Ochoa

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COLLEGE STARTER PACK

1.

ONLINE TEXTBOOKS

2.

MINI FRIDGE

3.

HEATING PATCHES

4.

WATERPROOF ITEMS

To save a little money, buy online textbooks that can be used on a laptop, tablet or phone.

It provides less to carry and sometimes saves money.

“During the final for Mrs. Landman’s class, she collected our phones and I still had my headphones in playing hardcore dubstep.

Everyone in the class could hear it except for Landman and it went on for the entire final.”

-Nic Savala

“In freshman year I fell on the stairs on my way to gym class and instead of trying to get up and brush it off I just sat down. Everyone stopped walking and stared at me because I barely even reacted at all. I just sat there.”

-Marjorie Palmer

If you are choosing to live on campus, investing in a mini fridge will be a smart decision. You are likely to have many late nights studying... or pretending to study while watching Netflix, and you won’t want to have to go out to get something to eat or drink.

For those who participate in sports, getting a portable heating pad might help with sore muscles. These are also great for cramps.

There’s no need to worry about finding a spot to plug it in and they can be worn to class or just about anywhere.

“One time I peed my pants on stage, but it was on purpose. I was only supposed to splash water on myself but I actually did it.”

-Tyler Masters

“I was laughing so hard in class one day that I accidentally farted really loud and made everyone laugh even harder.”

-Avery Bond

You can make objects waterproof with some weatherproofing sprays. After items are sprayed, they will need to air dry and cure for 24 hours.

Keep in mind that waterproofing items can provide a slight change in look to the material and may no longer be machine washable.

5. KEY-HOLDER

For a cheap way to decorate the dorm room, use a tennis ball as a key holder. Cut a line along the middle to give it a mouth and draw whatever face you want on it. You can stick mail in the slot or you can hang keys off of. It can also hold tissues, jewelry, room keys, really anything.

“I walked into the wrong class and stayed there for almost the whole hour not realizing it was the wrong class. It was so late in the hour that I had to just stay.”

-Derek Prell

“I cried the first three days of freshman year because I couldn’t find my locker. Then on the third day I missed the bus and had to walk home.”

-Courtney Crabtree (Graphic by Keegan Schuster)

6.

USB BED RISER

In order to avoid the search for a wall plug, buy a bed riser set that has USB and wall plugs on the leg post. Not only do they lift the bed to provide room for more storage underneath, but devices will be able to charge from your bed. This will help to increase your number of plug in spots.

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PEDALING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RIDES A BIKE TO SCHOOL ALL FOUR YEARS

BY ALEX LANE Senior Ricky Gorzel has rode his bike to school everyday since his freshman year. He owns a 21 speed standard bicycle. Gorzel prefers riding his bike any day of the week rather than riding the bus to school.

“I enjoy the independence of riding a bike, not having to rely on gas and traffic congestion is nice,” Gorzel said.

There are only a few exceptions for when Gorzel won’t ride his bicycle. He won’t ride if he isn’t out of his house by 7:05 a.m., excessive heat, rain and hail would also stop Gorzel from riding to school.

“I don’t mind the snow actually, I just put on a coat and gloves and plow through it all,” Gorzel said.

Gorzel cuts through the

UP TO PAR

FOUR YEARS AS A GOLF CADDIE AND A FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO MIZZOU

BY MARTIN GROVES Every year, the Evans Scholars Foundation awards full ride scholarships to graduating high school caddies across the U.S., one of which this year was senior Joe Tierney.

“You get great business connections caddying,” Tierney said. “You meet a lot of the higher end people in St. Louis.”

Tierney began caddying during summer his freshman year at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country, following in the footsteps of several of

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his family members.

“It was something my dad pushed a lot,” Tierney said. “He was an Evans scholar and caddied whenever he was a kid, as did two of my uncles.”

The Evans Scholars Foundation awarded 260 full tuition and housing scholarships this year alone, with Evans houses at 15 different universities, including the University of Missouri in Columbia. ”It’s a great opportunity that opened up for me that I’m grateful for,” Tierney said. “It should be a fun few years ahead now.”

neighborhood by Becky David Elementary School and enters through the lower parking lot. He parks his bike by the trees in front of the gym.

“I see him ride it every morning and can recognize him as soon as I see him,” senior Alyssa Gill said. “I think it’s neat and kind of takes dedication to do that just about every morning.”

Gorzel prefers his bike over driving his car to school because it is quicker from his house. He also doesn’t want to pay for school parking. He favors the bike, and likes to ride in his free time because it’s an escape from stress in his life and is part of his physical activity.

“Riding bikes are unique, and I find it interesting to be able to get on one and ride for hours and just go,” Gorzel said.

Have you bought a yearbook yet? Check here: Yearbooks are $65. They are available in Room 105, the main office, or online at FHNtoday.com If your name isn’t on the list, it means you have not ordered your yearbook yet! The deadline is May 19.

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FRIENDS FOREVER SAM COONS AND ALLISON HEIB PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR LIFE LONG FRIENDSHIP AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, INTO COLLEGE AND BEYOND

BY ANTHONY KRISTENSEN

H

e walks into his class, long sleeve gray shirt, paired with blue jeans. His hazel-brown eyes widen behind his glasses as he meets eyes with his life long best friend. A smile comes across both of their faces. Sam Coons meets with Allison Heib, as the two sit down at their table and begin to talk about their other friends, movies, teachers, sports, vacations, just about anything that comes to mind.

The pair have gone to school together since they both attended Henderson Elementary School, and have been best friends ever since. During the average school day, the pair have both math and English courses together, as well as taking Career Based Instruction (CBI) trips, such as shadowing workers and learning the basics of a job in an institution, such as Old Hickory Country Club or at McAllister’s Deli. These trips are taken in order to prepare the students for a career after they are done with school.

“They go to different sites in the community and work alongside the employees,” special education teacher Juli Smith said. “It gives them experience and skills that they can use after graduation.”

As Sam and Allison go through the last weeks of their high school career, they will have to prepare to go their separate ways. After they graduate, Sam will attend St. Charles Community College to attend the Adult Life Prep Program (ALPP), while Allison will be attending Community Living Incorporated program, where she will have the opportunity to do volunteer work as well as engage in recreational and leisure activities. Despite the separation, the pair are planning on continuing their friendship into college and beyond, though Allison has described that she cares more about Sam’s future than her own.

“I do [want to stay friends after graduation],” Allison said. “I said over again, [but] he said ‘don’t worry about my future, worry about your future.’”

The pair have been described as having a big brotherlittle sister type of relationship. They both tend to know what each other need, as Sam looks out for Allison and comforts her when she needs it, and Allison helps keep Sam on focus, as she reminds him what needs to be done. The pair have been together for years, so when one of them needs encouragement, the other is often there to

provide for the other.

“They’ve been together so long, they just know each other is going to be there,” Smith said. “They each have moments where they each need encouragement, and they provide that. One example is during the pep assembly, you could tell she was nervous, and he put his arm around her to give her some support.”

The two have made numerous memories during the duration of their friendship, such as going to movies together and bowling. However, one set of memories stand out for Allison above the others. “[My favorite memory with Sam is] dancing at school dances,” Allison said. “We always do movies and other stuff too.”

Sam, on the other hand, has a similar favorite memory to that of Allison’s. Sam’s favorite memory was being crowned Snowcoming king this past February, with Allison standing right by his side as Snowcoming queen.

“When we got the black sash and went up the stairs, we stepped up and Dan Borrelli said that he and Audrey [Baker] were going to be king and queen,” Sam said. “And he said ‘Sam, you deserve this.’ When Dan and Audrey gave us the crown, my parents were there and we had a great time.”

As they grow closer to the end of high school, Sam and Allison have made it a goal of there’s to remain in contact after graduating. They are planning on hanging out over the summer and having a good time, just like they have over the years, as their friendship continues to blossom from its elementary school roots.

“Allison is just a sweetheart, I mean, she’s my best friend,” Sam said. “I think I might have her over at my house. We like to do Wii Bowling because she likes bowling. Sometimes we just listen to music, sometimes we’ll have a slow dance.”

As the end of their four years at FHN draws nearer, it is evident that the pair have made an impact on special education teachers, especially Smith. As the pair go onto graduate and go into their separate programs, their presence at FHN is one that has made an impact and will be missed among the teachers and administrators of the school.

“They’ll both be missed after they graduate this year,” Smith said. “They’ve been part of our program and they have both made it fun for me to come to work everyday.”

DADDY DONNELL DONNELL HAWKINS PREPARES FOR COLLEGE WHILE ALSO RAISING HIS SON

BY JACOB LINTNER

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enior Donnell Hawkins seemed to have everything planned out. He has a full-ride scholarship to Missouri Western University for his work on the football field. He has a stable home life with two parents who are the founders and Co-Pastors of Life Changing Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Richmond Heights.

On Feb. 14, 2016, though, Donnell’s life was destined to change.

Just under nine months later, on Nov. 3, Donnell DeVanté Hawkins Jr. (DJ, as he’s known) was born.

“When I first found out,” Donnell said. “It was kind of rough. I was a junior getting ready to enter my senior year of playing football. It was kind of rough at first, but it’s a part of life. It happened, so I’ve got to man up to it, take on the consequences and be there for my child.”

Donnell and 20-year-old FHN graduate India Deshay, DJ’s mother, have been together for four years, and the two have remained close throughout their child’s first months of life.

“Our relationship has helped because DJ is equally loved by both of us,” India said. “He can’t see Donnell whenever he wants, but Donnell comes over a lot. He stays and plays however long he wants. Me and Donnell having our close relationship helps DJ get as much love as he can possibly get.”

DJ’s parents, with only his best interests in mind, have thought diligently about how he should be raised and about the positive effects that a complete family can have on a child. “[Having both of his parents] will make him responsible,” India said. “We’ll teach him what to do and what not to do and guide him the right way. He’ll see that even though we had him young that we’re still happy together and working on ourselves. He can look up to us and see that he doesn’t have to have a child so young.”

His father agrees.

“With the help of football and the help of being a Christian, [being a father] is going to help me be a better person,” Donnell said, “not only to my son, but to other people. I’ll help my son learn how to treat others… I’m going to raise him up to be a church man. That’s been my whole life, so that’s what I’m going to pass down to him.”

Donnell learned to put such an emphasis on religion and, in turn, education from his father, Bishop Donald Hawkins Jr. who, with “his beautiful, anointed and powerful wife Pastor Laura Hawkins” (as she is described on their church’s website) founded Life Changing Christian Fellowship in February of 2004.

“My dad put his everything into me,” Donnell said. “Ever since I was little, he’s always been there, and I have to do the same since that’s how he raised me – to always be there, no matter what.”

It is by no accident that Donald has had this effect on his son.

“I’ve seen too many young men incarcerated that I want to draw the line in the sand and do the best that I can do to not allow my son to be just another statistic,” Donald said. “So, it was very important to me to let him know that I am there for him, to put him in sports, to put him in school in the right position to learn and to achieve anything.”

Donald has been all too close to the foils of young men. Being a former Deputy Sheriff for the city of St. Louis, he warns against those pitfalls, but he prefers to focus on positive reinforcement to

keep his loved ones out of trouble.

“To always be in his son’s life,” was Donald’s most important advice to Donnell. “Regardless of what happens between Donnell and the mother of his child, he must always be there for his child; that is monumental for me. Never hand your responsibilities off to someone else. I believe that if more parents – more men – had more family values, and, still with a level of discipline, would instill them in the younger generation, then the jails would not be overcrowded. I believe that colleges would have higher attendance because our young men and young women would have more regard for their education. I’m a stickler for education, I’m a stickler for discipline, and I’m a stickler for love.”

There appears to be no shortage of love for DJ, who lives with his mother and grandmother. Even from a distance, Donnell sees DJ as often as he can.

“To be there for my child isn’t anything about the money or anything like that,” Donnell said. “It’s about spending quality time with him, making sure that he knows your voice. When I see him, even when I’m just on the phone, he smiles. He’s always laughing; he’s always up-tempo. He’s the one who keeps me going.”

Donnell works at the Community Living Teen Club, helping students with special needs every day after school in Room 161 at FHN. He uses the money he earns at the Teen Club to support his young family, though Donnell and India get support from DJ’s grandparents on both sides if needed.

“I never want my children to be placed in a position where they would have to do illegal things to survive,” Donald said. “They should never feel that they have to rob someone or sell drugs to have money in their pocket. I shared this with Donnell. Secure your future – even financially – so that your child will never think that he has to look outside of you to guide or love him or to take care of him financially. Even though you have to be there for him physically and spiritually, you also have to be there for him financially.”

As Donnell said, though, finances are just part of the equation.

As long as you have love, he and India believe, the rest will work its way out.

That love is evident even in their daily life, as Donnell willingly uses his own shirt to wipe DJ’s mouth after the six month old spits up on himself. The parents see this unconditional love a precursor to future success for their son.

“If you have a baby at a young age, your dreams don’t have to stop,” India said. “He’ll have a lot more opportunities because he can see that Donnell still stayed in school – I’m very supportive of that – and I want him to look up to his dad and see that he can still do stuff. His dad can be his hero.”

Donnell shares similar hopes of success, but he focuses these on his son, whom he is sure will succeed because of his upbringing.

Not only this, but Donnell is always open to share his great love for his son.

“I want to carry on the Donnell legacy,” the father said. “If I don’t make it, I’m sure he’s going to make it big because we know all the steps to take [in parenting]. He’s going to be successful and carry on the Hawkins legacy… You’ve just got to be there for your family no matter what. You’ve always got to be strong to be a father. Every time I’m down, I always say, ‘Can I see a picture of my son?’ or to Facetime him, and everytime he sees me, his face just lights up with laughter and smiles. He always makes my day better.”

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BY ETHAN SLAUGHTER With strong family ties to the military, Senior Courtney Crabtree decided to join the U.S. Air Force.

When Crabtree first decided she wanted to join the military, she didn’t know what she wanted to do but after a year of bouncing around from idea to idea she finally decided to go into the Air Force.

“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in the military but it was always a big topic that we always talked about because I have family in the Navy and Air Force and my mom would talk to my older brother about joining because he was going to so it’s always been a big topic we talk about,” Crabtree said.

When Crabtree was first thinking about joining the military she was debating joining either the Navy or Air Force. She choose to join the Air Force after research and talking to different people. She found that the Air Force would better fit with what she wants.

“I heard it was easier for women [in the U.S. Air Force] because they get to pick more compared to any other branch,” Crabtree said. “They’re more favorable and easier on women and the name sounded more appealing.”

Anyone going into a branch of military must pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The ASVAB is a multi-aptitude test designed to test basic knowledge such as Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge. To prepare for this test, Crabtree has taken many practice test as well as using different practices books to help her study for the actual ASVAB which still hopes to take soon. Before taking the ASVAB, Crabtree must go to downtown St. Louis to the nearest Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). At the MEPS Crabtree will be given an

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in-depth physical as well as the ASVAB test. If Crabtree passes she will then be able to choose a job.

“I’m really nervous because I don’t know how basic is going to be for me but I’m also really excited to travel the world and see new things and try new things, Crabtree said. “I don’t want to leave my family but I want to branch out more.”

Crabtree is looking at many different jobs but the one that stood out to her the most was intelligence.

Intelligence works to collect data and plans missions to make sure everything goes well.

“I was reading the job description and really sparked my interest because its pretty much stay on top of things and to make sure a mission is successful,” Crabtree said.

If all goes to how Crabtree plans, she’ll be sent to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas for her basic training. Crabtree hopes to learn how to better work with a team, be apart of something bigger as well as. Crabtree plans to stay in the Air Force for 20 years and then retire from the Air Force. After than she plans to either go to law school to become a defense attorney or become a police officer.

“It’s a huge decision but honestly people that want to do it I’ve heard a lot of different stories about how it’s the greatest thing they ever did and other people are like its terrible don’t do it but honestly for me I think it’ll be the best thing I ever do in my entire life, it’ll get me going and get to see the world so I think that people who debate on it should just do it and go for it because you’ll never know until they try,” Crabtree said. “If you don’t do it you won’t ever know what it could’ve been. When you come out [of the military] there’s so many more job opportunities with having that military background. I think anyone thinking about doing it is an awesome experience and anyone should think about it.”

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SENIORS GOING INTO THE MARINES Kyle Dearing Curtis Harris

SENIORS GOING INTO THE ARMY Vanessa Downen

SENIORS GOING INTO THE NAVY Allison Flores Joeseph Buck

SENIORS GOING INTO THE AIR FORCE Meredyth Wood Asia Thigpen Courtney Crabtree Connor Walters *Information collected from senior surveys

Bryan Chac

Sammi Donaldson

Jimmy Gianopulos

Kate Doerhoff

College: Truman State University

College: University of Arkansas- Little

College: Columbia College of Missouri

College: William Woods University

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Sport: Volleyball

“It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid. It never really mattered what sport it was in, I just wanted to play at the next level and free school is always nice.”

“I have played volleyball since fourth grade. It has been the one thing I do outside of school, so it is really special for me and I really wanted to get good at volleyball.”

“The first thing I did when I found out was text my family and they were all excited too. It was also a relief because I had been working so hard to get the scholarship, it felt great when the coach finally told me it got it.”

Sport: Soccer “Receiving the scholarship was important to me because it made me realize that my hard work and training was starting to pay off.”

AFFORDING EXPENSIVE SCHOOLING WITH EXTREME SKILLS SEVERAL SENIORS HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THEIR SPORTS SKILLS TO HELP EARN ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIPS TO PLAY IN COLLEGE

BY CHRIS ST. AUBIN As senioritis takes full effect in almost all seniors this month, some graduates have also well begun their training season for a whole new world of college athletics. For some, it has been the dream that through their hard work and dedication during their high school seasons, and earlier, they would be able to compete at the collegiate level. Sports scholarships not only allow students to continue to play their game, but also to use their skills to earn money toward a better education and a better future.

This year FHN has several students going to college with sports scholarships. There are two types of scholarships that students could earn from their colleges towards a college education: merit-based or athletics. Merit-based scholarships are given out to students based on their performance in an educational environment, and sports scholarships are given to those students who excel on the field, court or track, as well as maintaining decent grades.

Typically students who are trying to get a sports scholarship work hard for years at their sport, and then in their senior year they reach out to coaches of college teams that they like. Then the coach or some assistants would come to FHN and watch the student play. Then, if they like their performance, they will make an offer.

“They said ‘Donnell, we want to give you a full ride,’” Senior Donnell Hawkins said. Hawkins earned a full scholarship covering all expenses to play football at Missouri Western State University. “It felt good, my parents felt so excited when they heard it.

And they don’t have to pay anything because that was a struggle” Many athletes are in the same situations as Hawkins was. These sports scholarships are viewed to be not only an accomplishment of great athleticism, but a way to earn themselves a profitable future, when college seems financially unattainable or difficult for some families.

Approximately 5 million American students will be

enrolling in a university this fall in the United States; however, according to US News, only about 138,000 students will be offered a sports scholarship.

“Earning an athletic scholarship was important to me because it made all of my hard work over the years pay off,” senior Bryan Chac said. Bryan will be attending Truman State University in the fall and will be running Cross Country. “It is nice to know that all the miles I have been running through the years were worth something.”

The process in becoming a collegiate athlete is arduous with many trials and roadblocks that many must first go through. Whether a person started their sport when they were three years old or just last year, people who earn sports scholarships, undoubtedly worked extremely hard in the classroom and on the field.

“I’m looking forward to continuing the sport I love.”

Chac said. “I am looking forward to being a part of a new team and having the challenge of working my way up on the team and getting better each year.”

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OH, THE PLACES WE’LL GO ALABAMA University of Alabama - Christopher Schniepp

ARIZONA Arizona State University - Mackenzie Laurent

ARKANSAS Arkansas State University - Kayla Turner

Harding University - Rachel Creeley

University of Arkansas Little Rock

Millikin University

- Samantha Donaldson

- Zachary Cary - Casie Pierce

COLORADO

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Colorado Mesa University - Tucker Rhoads

FLORIDA University of Central Florida - Katherine Hassinger

Valencia College - Austin Woodson

GEORGIA Clark Atlanta University - Toi Huff

Savannah College of Art & Design - Aly Doty

- Breanna Eimer - Hannah Fetsch - Brayton Larson - Leslie Magana - Andrew Santel - Taylor Wallsmith

University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign - Amy Wedewer - Martin Groves

INDIANA Butler University - Daniel Mulawa - Dylear Pena

Purdue University - James Dohrman

ILLINOIS

KANSAS

Columbia College Chicago

- Brendan Moss

- Madison Graves

Dominican University - Erika Guerrero Bernal

Illinois State University

Kansas State University University of Kansas - Jasmine King - Nic Savala - Austin Skoba

- Stephanie Hilker

KENTUCKY

McKendree University

Brescia University

- Adam Dempski

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- Tavia Wilson

University of North Texas - Jalen Armstrong

Murray State University - Brooke Herrmann - Madison Prinster

MASSACHUSETTS Boston University - Jacob Lintner

MONTANA University of Montana - Adam Quigley

NEW YORK Rochester Institute of Technology - Jawad Alhussein - Dominic Thrist

RHODE ISLAND Providence College - Yuri Takenaka

TENNESSEE Freed-Hardeman University - Michal Basford

UTAH Brigham Young University

Columbia College of Missouri

- Meagan Freire

- Jimmy Gianopulos

MILITARY

Culver-Stockton University

Air Force

- Courtney Crabtree - Asia Thigpen - Conner Walters - Meredyth Wood

Army

- Vanessa Downen

Marines

- Kyle Dearing - Curtis Harris

Navy

- Joseph Buck - Allison Flores

WORK FORCE - Brandon McClendan - Luis Negrete - Alan Obrecht - Andrew ODonnell

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Texas Southern University

Central Methodist University

- Teronn Hill - Kaela Moore-Ross

- Makaiah Douglas

- Torrion Robinson

Drury University

- Christian Blanchard

Hickey Institute College - Dawson Korando

Jefferson College - Allison Murphy

Lincoln Tech

- Austin Whitrock

Lindenwood University - Dana Bonney - Maddie Mitchell - Jake Routh

Linn State Technical College - Dallas Johnston

Maryville University - Danielle Bauer - Evan Bernard - Kailey Graflage - Emily Jensen - Emma Kolkmeier

- Courtney Lauer - Courtney Olsen - Kelli Roeslein - Samantha Schmid

Missouri Baptist University - Ashleigh Barlow - Kailyn Senaldi

Missouri State University - Camryn Baniak - Brandon Bauer - Trevor Bohnert - Ashton Clark - Connor Crain - Chandler Edgecomb - Louis Feldhaus - Rebekah Fincke - Megan Gilmore - Lydia Harms - Emily Henry - Anastasia Medley - Ravyn Motsinger - Andrew ODonnell - Isabella Orlando - Emily Roloff - Karis Skaggs - Gianna Sulzner - Shannon Towery - Jessica Venegoni - Katie Worsham

Missouri University of Science & Technology - Jose Alega - David Alexander - Edward Bateman

- Jesse George - Zach Hoffman - Chase Jefferson - Elijah Kelly - Jacob Oleshchuk - Benjamin Zerr - Jonathan Zettwoch

Ozark Technical Community College - Ella Gardner

Ranken Technical College - Spencer Hamm - Colby Harper - Christopher Nelson - Richard Stratmann III - Christina Williams

Rockhurst University - Victoria Fasnacht

St. Charles Community College - Ethan Adams - Zachary Adams - Samantha Alexander - Jacob Ammons - Gabriel Avalos - Ethan Aylesworth - Spenser Bailey - Dillon Beelek - Cam Bengtson - Aleksa Boettcher - Nickala Bowman - December Brown - Madeline Callewaert - Samuel Coons

- John Cozart Jr. - Rachel Cutright - Olivia Diggs - Andrew Dunn - Amanda Farner - Brianna Faupel - Ryan Fischer - Jessica Gardner - Seth Gauerka - Matthew Goeke - Ekaterina Gosbee - Alexandra Gray - Laraya Griffith - John Hackstadt - Ryan Hale - Spencer Hamm - Samantha Hayes - Caleb Johnson - Taylor Johnson - Joshua Keating - Savannah Kent - Kassandra King - Benjamin Kohlman - Emily Kolb - Tyler Krakosky - Shannon Lane - Kelly Mahaffey - Rebekah Maye - Danielle Mayer - Savanah McCann - Ethan McNevin - Emma Meyers - Brenden Mollett - Miranda Nevels - Adewale Ogunleye - Elliott Palmer - Hardik Patel - Morgan Peterson - Keith Petty - Duyen Phung - Christopher Plattenburg - Joshua Posley - Derek Prell - David Prinkey - Luke Prost - Amanda Puhse - Amani Pullman - Patrick Quinn - Sarah Randolph

- Carly Rauth - Nichole Robinson-Conte - Jackson Russelburg - Ann Russell - Jacob Sattley - Michael Scanlon - Troy Schaffer - Olivia Schindler - Nate Schuler - Cody Shallow - Brianna Smith - Frank Taylor - Leah Tharp - Mikaya Theros-Powell - Kylie Thompson - Tuan Tran - Harjot Ubhi - Armon Vakil - Anastasia Voropayeva - Nicholas Walker - Emily Watts - Emily Webb - Sydney Weber - Hannah Willerton - Lauren Wolosyk - Carson Yuede

St. Louis University - Dallas Dalton - Sasha Kaganov - Chase Meyer - August Wise

Southeast Missouri State University - Ann Heitmann - Jessica Jones - Tayor Just - Cody Majesky - Hannah Medlin - Ryanne ODonnell - Amanda Orlando - Rebecca Purcell - Megan Seigler - Ethan Slaughter - Kama Struckhoff - William Vanourney - Lillian Young

Truman State University - Javier Alvarado - Audrey Baker - Taylor Beye - Dan Borrelli - Bryan Chac - Madison Clifton - Marjorie Palmer - Kyra Peper - Olivia Sontheimer

University of Central Missouri *Information collected from senior surveys

- Benjamin Burton - Ryan Gordon - Jordan Medlin

University of Missouri Columbia - Max Dattilo - Eric Dickherber - Fletcher Dietrich - Joshua Fajardo - Megan Hamelback - Mitchell Johnson - Rachel Kamp - Andrew Lanig - Peter Lucido - Rachel Ludwig - Kayla Martinez - Bryce McDaniel - Colin McDaniel - Lindsay McDonell - Sean Rhomberg - Peyton Rives - Kyle Rohlfing - Reiley Rufkahr - Ethan Samson - Keegan Schuster - Michael Shine - Joseph Tierney - Madison Weinstock - Kevin Welch - Sami Weyhrich

University of Missouri Kansas City - Adrienne Davis - Paige Highfill - Lavanya Kolluru - Kenedi Martin - Alyssa Stinson

University of Missouri Kansas City - Emma Chilcoat - Corrine Criswell - Alyssa Gill - Dana Maniscalco - Kiahra Stillman - Sarah Teemul - Hannah Willett - Kelly Woelfel

Washington University - Christopher St. Aubin

Webster University - Anastasia Medley - Austyn Rowan

Westminster College - Conell Patterson

William Jewell College   - Fionna Pillow

William Woods University - Haley Bradt - Kate Doerhoff - Bryce Fletcher

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