Sta Memories

Looking back

Seniors share their favorite memories from being on the newspaper staff

Lily omas: When I rst joined the class my sophomore year, 33% of the class was named Ben. From that day on, the di erent Bens came up with nicknames so they could be distinguished from one another. Some of the nicknames include Beans, Cli and Santa. Andrew Haughey: In the classroom, there is a piece of paper with the word

“gullible” on it. I taped this piece of paper on the ceiling and proceeded to prank everyone who walked into the classroom. My favorite memory of this was one time in particular when I pranked the Moe’s delivery man.

Fletcher Haltom: During my sophomore and junior years, I had a habit of following our editor-in-chiefs around everywhere and generally being a nuisance to them during our worksessions. ey eventually learned to put up with me and helped me learn quite a bit. Abby Miller: Every deadline night, I arrive at 6 P.M., and I have to send a message into the newspaper group chat to let me in. Every time I send this message, I always hear someone sprinting down the hallway to open the door. en, a er at least ten minutes of actually sitting in the classroom, someone says, “Did someone let Abby in?”

Emma Tomlinson: Sometimes when the editors are done with our work and waiting on the rest of our section to nish, we just mill around the classroom. One time, I was so bored that I went around and cut pieces from all of the editors’ hair. Some of them noticed, but some of them still do not know about it. Ben Rosen: I will miss all of the random conversations that took place during class and worksession. Some were more memorable than others and some of those conversations were really random.

Kristen Rummel: My freshman year, our online editor started meditating at the end of the night to calm his nerves and count his blessings to get through the night. As our editorin-chief, who was my sister at the time, proceeded to yell at him for not doing his work. Nicholas Rasmusson: A er being on Zoom in my rst two months on sta , I nally decided to switch to in-person learning. When I rst walked into class, I was greeted by both the editor-in-chief and Miss MacMillan. ey both exclaimed “Wow, you’re really tall!” at made my day as a person who is typically called “short” by my friend group.

The senior members of the Fishers Tiger Times pose for a picture on May 9. Photo by Emerson Elledge.

Sydney Territo: My favorite memory in this very classroom was when our entire publication got married at the beginning of sophomore year. I really felt like a family was created at that moment. Laura Masoni: During a silent moment in class, a er Miss. MacMillan had nished talking, Fletcher played the Law and Order sound e ect at full volume. I don’t know how the timing was so perfect, but nothing will ever top that.

Ben Grantonic: Turducken day was de nitely a memorable event, that bird monster frankenstein thing still haunts me. Ava Hunt: My favorite memory from newspaper was our own version of a march madness bracket competition. It consisted of sta members pinned up against each other for the ght of our lives. We all voted on who we thought would win in a physical altercation. Feelings were hurt, victory ensued and it was a bonding moment. It really encapsulates the energy of our classroom and how funny we all are. It was a great reminder of what our class was all about, poking fun at each other.

Nate Albin: I got to follow three boys running around and building wooden shacks in the woods and cover it as a story during freshman year. e best part is that the Women’s Press Association said it was, somehow, the third-best sports story of the year, and now one of the boys is our online editor and one is the copy/opinion editor. Emi Citoler:

I love when we get dinner at worksessions because I get to sit down and talk with my friends amidst the craziness of the night.