GENEVA QUARTERLY UPROOTING OUR SENIORS
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BEHIND THE COVER.. LITERALLY. Planted. We all start as tiny saplings planted into life. We grow and mature in one area of our lives until it is time to move on to another area. Soon we are uprooted in order to be replanted in a new place. Our seniors began as saplings and grew and matured at Geneva until the time has come for college. Now the seniors will be planted in the next big step of life: college. We wish them luck and keep them in our prayers as they learn to adjust to their new enviornments. College is their new garden and like plants, their roots will be deep and they will grow in color.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Geneva Quarterly, a student-led publication of Rhetoric School, serves to provide Geneva and surrounding communities with relevant and accurate news, opinions and entertainment centered around our student culture. Our staff strives to instill boldness, creativity, and excellence in each reader through our published work. We aim to discover the truth laced into our community with integrity and to write all pieces from a Biblical worldview to the glory of Jesus Christ.
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SCHOOL INFO.
The Geneva School of Boerne exists to provide a classical education from a Biblical worldview, to equip students for a lifetime of learning, service and leadership to the glory of Jesus Christ. Rhetoric student population: 212 Rhetoric faculty population: 32 Staff credits and colophon on back cover.
EDITORS’ NOTE DEAR READER,
Welcome to the end of Quarter 4! We have to admit that this year was hectic and as it comes to an end we can’t help but smile. However, the end of the school year also means the departure of Geneva’s seniors. It is bittersweet to know that this year’s seniors will be absent from our boardwalk because they will be planted in colleges where they will continue to grow in knowledge and character. In honor of Geneva’s current seniors, the GQ staff presents to you the Senior Edition. In this edition the GQ staff highlights the personalities of each individual senior by way of gundies, roasts, and senior confessions. The GQ staff also explores college issues such as finding church in college, rooming with friends in college, and simply learning how to navigate college’s unfamiliar atmosphere. We hope that through this edition of the Geneva Quarterly, you will recall all the memories and stories of the 2017 Senior Class. Seniors, you will all be missed and the GQ staff sends their prayers and love with you to college. May the Lord be with you and keep you, Carissa Georgelos (center), Emme Owens (left), Ruth Wacker (right)
PHOTO BY IAN COMUZZIE
CONTENTS
CAMPUS CULTURE SENIOR PROFILES 8. TAKING IT TO THE TOP 26. SENIOR PROFILES Carol Metzger, Salutatorian and Coggin Galbreath, Valedictorian, address their class with a tongue-in-cheek look back and a view from the top.
12. OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN/ FEATURE
Mr. Shelton celebrates his ten years of service as head of Rhetoric School.
Each senior leaves a last will and testament and a quote to be remembered by.
42. GUNDIES 44. FIRE BURNING 48. THE ULTIMATE GLOW UP
Geneva’s take on superlatives .
Teachers roast seniors.
A look at the transformation of students from Logic to Rhetoric.
51. GUESS WHO
See how well you know your seniors.
THE SCORE
56. RACE IN THE LIFE
Take a look into the minds of some of our spring athletes to experience the ups and downs in an athletic rendition of a day in the life.
BIG PICTURE
OUT OF THE BOX
Geneva alumni share their thoughts about the upsides and downsides of rooming with friends.
Our film critic, Kenny Kidd, analyzes the movies that define the childhood’s of this years graduation seniors
68. ROOMING WITH FRIENDS//PRO/CON
83. CINEMA THROUGH THE DECADE
60. LEADING BY EXAMPLE 71. FINDING FAITH IN 91. THE PINKINGTON THE FORUM//FEATURE PRESS//SHORT STORY The coaches discuss their views on their team captains.
An article designed to make you think about choosing a church in college.
76. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE//FEATURE
Madison Gombert ‘13 talks about her call to minister to the Muslim communitity.
The thrilling conclusion to the serial story.
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TAKING IT TO THE TOP VALEDICTORIAN
As our valedictorian, Coggin Galbreath, points out, this senior class has grown up with the school as they were the first class to be on this campus for their 13 years. Carol Metzger, salutatorian and Galbreath address their class with a tongue-in-cheek look back and a view from the top.
PHOTOS BY LUKE BOWER PHOTOSHOP BY ANSON EGGERSS
COGGIN:
I think it only fitting that, as I am valedictorian and therefore imperially and demonstrably superior to Carol, I start things off. So, greetings Geneva, it is I, Coggin, here to share some things with you about my thirteen years at this school.
CAROL: Let’s just get one thing straight. In no way
is Coggin superior to me. Sure, maybe his GPA is .0001 higher than mine, but in reality, I put in a lot less effort than he. It’s obvious that he’s insecure about his accomplishments—he just now claimed that he has been at Geneva for 13 years which is completely FALSE. He wasn’t here for kindergarten. You will never find his name in the guild. So here I am, your Salutatorian, Carol Metzger, a TRUE member of the Geneva Guild, to share some things with you.
COGGIN: Right then, Miss Guild, congrats on your
kindergarten education. Here’s the thing: there are book-smarts, and there are street-smarts. I am blessed with both, naturally—but I will concede that Carol is *slightly* more socially advanced than I am. My ability to socialize is generally impaired by my tendency to fall over unexpectedly; like the time I was in line at the airport and my backpack was heaver than I realized, and slowly but surely, down to the floor I sank. That’s a side effect of being with the same people for thirteen years; it’s 8 CAMPUS CULTURE
like you’re always with your family, and you forget how to interact appropriately with strangers. And then--horror of horrors--there are the times when the book-smarts take a toll from the streetsmarts (or lack thereof). College interviews are a prime example. In one interview, I was wearing pajamas. In another, I leapt to my feet in midsentence and ran from the room, shouting “Good LORD I am SO sorry but I took the most AWFUL medicine earlier and I simply must get water, I can’t stand the taste any longer!” I didn’t get into one of those schools. I’ll let you guess which.
CAROL:
Oh Coggin, overdramatizing EVERYTHING. Readers beware: everything Coggin just said should be read with a tone of extreme exaggeration. Especially the part where Coggin said he was “street smart”. Just a few weeks ago I had to explain to Coggin what an “upset” was in regards to sports. He kept saying over and over and over again, “Wait I don’t understand....who’s upset? And why?” Not to mention, he broke his arm the first time he tried to catch a football. But I guess I’m not much better. The lowest grade I ever got at Geneva was in P.E. I’m not even joking. So to everyone reading this, just remember: you can’t be good at everything.
COGGIN:
That’s quite true: you can’t be good at everything. Good life lesson, Carol. Oh, now she’s given a life lesson, I suppose I have to as well ... I
SALUTATORIAN
Coggin Galbreath (Valedictorian) and Carol Metzger (Salutatorian) say goodbye to the Geneva Community one last time. guess I would say that sometimes there’s a gaping disparity between reality and your expectations. And that’s okay. Disappointment and frustration come from unmet expectations--but you’ll be more productive if you focus on where you are, instead of where you expected you would be by now. It’s odd to look back at myself before high school and see where I thought I would be my senior year. I always thought I would be on the debate team--and I am, so that’s an expectation met--but I also thought I would have my life more or less figured out by this point. Hmmm For what it’s worth, I was also fairly certain that I would be dating Carol, so there’s an expectation that I had to adjust. But you know what they say. A bullet dodged is a bullet earned.
CAROL:
“A bullet dodged?!” Really? Besides that rude and untrue comment, the advice Coggin gave is pretty spot on. But as far as him getting his life together, he needs to hurry up on that. Hopefully by the time this article comes out he will have FINALLY decided where he will go to college. But you know Coggin, always making a show out of everything— even his college decision. So to the juniors who are about to be in the midst of college applications: whatever you do, don’t apply to 40+ colleges like Coggin did. It’s much too overwhelming.
COGGIN: That’s very true, I second that. (Though
just to be clear I applied to twenty-one schools, not
forty plus—but we must forgive Carol’s math, there’s a reason she dropped out of calculus.) In the spirit of growing up, it just occurred to me that Geneva is almost exactly as old as this year’s senior class, which means we’ve grown up together, this school and I. And sure, we’ve had some rough patches. I broke my arm in a desperate grasp at athleticism, as Carol helpfully pointed out. Geneva had that sinkhole in Mrs. Gombert’s office and those raccoons under the boardwalk. But look at us now! Seniors, look at your sixth grade school picture, then look at yourself in the mirror. We’ve come a long way, and we have so much more ahead of us.
CAROL:
I’m pretty sure if you looked at Coggin’s sixth grade school picture and compared it to his senior picture, they would look identical. Nevertheless, for the rest of you seniors out there, Coggin is right; pat yourselves on the backs. We have improved a lot. And while I’m at it, to all of my teachers; pat yourselves on the backs too. Each and every one of you has blessed me in so many ways. I am so grateful for how much y’all have invested in me over the past 13 years. It is crazy to think that in just a few weeks we will be done here. So to the class of 2017, I would like to say thank you. You guys are the best. I love y’all so much. (Coggin please don’t take that “love you” too personally or literally. I know how you can get carried away). 9
CONNECTING
LINES OF LOVE
Turn up the heat and connect the lines between Geneva’s greatest star-crossed lovers in a family tree that links the class of 2017 by whom they have dated starting in middle school.
SAM LEDOUX
BRITTANY ROBERTSON
ZACH ARTHUR
JULIE PEREZ
JACOB SCHRODER
FAITH HAWKINS
WILLIS HARPOLE
TRIP SMITH
ESTHER ROSHEGER
CAROL METZGER
BEN BARTON
JEFF ROSINBAUM
IAN COMMUZZIE
RALYN PARKER
JOHN MICHAEL KIGHT
ALEXANDRA GROTE
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HOLLY HIGGINS
ZAC ZUNIGA
GRACE SMITH
HOGAN PETRIE
ARIANNA FLORES
ADDING TO THE NUMBERS Take a look back at a timeline of the class of 2017’s enrollment. This graduating class consists of 16 seniors whom have completeled a full 13 years at Geneva and have landed a spot in the Geneva Guild. Through the years, the class of 2017 has grown to a total of 58, making it the largest graduating class yet.
KINDERGARTEN
ERIN KASPROWICZ, OLIVIA TENNISON, FAITH HAWKINS, GRACE SMITH, TRIP SMITH, HAVEN VAUGHT, JOHN MICHAEL KIGHT, TRIP SMITH, JULIE PEREZ, CAROL METZGER, ZAC ZUNIGA, JEFF ROSINBAUM, BROOKE LEEDER, WILLIS HARPOLE, MORGAN YARBROUGH, SAM LEDOUX
FIRST GRADE
CALEB NILSSON, CALEB HUBBARD, COGGIN GALBREATH, HOGAN PETRIE, RYNE HUTTON
SECOND GRADE
KATHERINE ANDERSON, MARIAH LOWRY, CLAIRE MCNABB, ZACH ARTHUR
THIRD GRADE
MORGAN HAGAN, IAN COMMUZZIE, IAN MACDONALD, SKYLAR TIPPETTS, RALYN PARKER
FOURTH GRADE
ESTHER ROSHEGER, JESSICA WHEELER, JAKE STRANGE
FIFTH GRADE
SEAN HOLLINSHEAD, ERICKA BRELL, ADISON CATE
SIXTH GRADE
BEN BARTON
SEVENTH GRADE JEWEL MCCULLOUGH, ALLISON FLORES, BRITTANY ROBERTSON, BRITTNEY LYONS, ARIANNA FLORES
EIGHTH GRADE
KAILA DANIELS, KARLIE DANIELS, SAM RUSSELL, ALEXANDRA GROTE, ASHTON RODGERS, JACOB SCHRODER, NATHAN DE LUNA
NINTH GRADE
ALLY DOLLANDER, DAVID RUSSELL, MARIA GRAY, BRIGHTON CHEN, SUTTON HOUSER, TY NAVARRO
TENTH GRADE
KATIE DREES, HOLLY HIGGINS, DYLLON GENTRY
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN MR. SHELTON CELEBRATES HIS 10 YEARS OF SERVICE AS HEAD OF RHETORIC SCHOOL
BY AISLING AYERS
Ten years. Reflect back on your life in the past ten years. Think about how many people you have interacted with, and how many of these interactions actually meant something. For some people, ten years is insignificant and goes by in a blur. Mr. Shelton is not one of these people. Mr. Shelton has spent the last ten years at the Geneva School of Boerne, making a difference in many students’ lives and impacting every life he has been involved in. This is a tribute to Mr. Shelton. This is a tribute to ten years of dedication and discipleship. If you know Mr. Shelton at all, you know that a tribute is probably the last thing he would ever want or ask for. And yet, it must be done. It is impossible to allow an individual that has contributed as much as Mr. Shelton to go into his 11th year without appreciation. You can ask anyone—the fact that Geneva would be a completely different place without Mr. Shelton is common knowledge. Geneva is the special place it is today because of Mr. Shelton; students, faculty, and even parents believe this to be true. Head of school, Mr. Brad Ryden, was actually the person who hired Shelton here at Geneva 10 years ago. Ryden noted how different Geneva would really be without Mr. Shelton, “It would be a far lesser place [without Mr. Shelton] than it is. His influence is not just in Rhetoric School, but across the campus and all aspects of the school. It’s hard to even think about Geneva without his influence on the program.” Ask
It appears Mr. Shelton has a picture of himself in the closet, like 12Dorian Gray, since he has changed so little through the years.
anyone, and this statement will be echoed across the faculty, student body, and parents. Without the influence of Mr. Shelton, Geneva would simply not the place it is today. Not only does Mr. Shelton represent the heart and mission of Rhetoric School, but Rhetoric School was designed and developed by Shelton. When Shelton was first hired by Ryden in 2007, there was no such thing as a high school yet. At the time, Geneva’s highest grade level was eighth grade which had 23 students, compared to the senior class of 2017 that has 58 students. Mr. Shelton recognized the need, and took it upon himself to help design a curriculum and mission for this new chapter at Geneva with diligence. “I made the high school I wanted my girls to graduate from. I chose the curriculum and you are looking at what I wanted this high school to be like for my girls,” reflected Shelton. “If Mr. Shelton was not here, I do not think that Geneva would be a place that high school students value and desire as much as they do. He brings that academic [standard], as well as culture to our high school, where students are willing to work hard, be engaged, and seem to enjoy being a part of what is happening here,” said Ryden. The thought of spending eight hours per day with and around 200 teenagers is enough to send most people running for the hills. It takes a special person to have this passion for teenagers and gain
their trust and respect as well. “He understands and cares for high school students really well, and not everyone does. If someone else was in his position and they could do everything that he can do, but they didn’t understand the heart of a teenager, then that would truly be a huge loss,” Amy Metzger, Geneva Development Director, stated. Dealing with high school students definitely has its challenges, but Shelton has been working with teenagers, well… since he was a teenager. Shelton reflects that he started teaching the 11th grade Sunday school class when he was merely 18. A quality that Shelton demonstrates every day that any member of his staff can attest to is his remarkable ability to always think the best of his students, no matter what, and to offer them the grace that they deserve. He swears on treating others how he himself would want to be treated, and he certainly follows up with that claim. “[Every student] is a kid who needs guidance and love, and I am going to look at them like I want someone to look at me. That is how you treat students, and I try to think the best of the students at all times,” said Shelton. He has held this viewpoint for as long as he can remember. And according to everyone around him, it is one of the things that people appreciate and respect the most about him. Shelton goes on to say, “[I am] not glibly [when I interact with students], because I know they’re sinners just like me. And I know they can be sneaky and underhanded, just like me. But I am going to treat them with nobility and respect because I want them to know that I am going to be their advocate,” stated Shelton. This can be a hard thing to do, especially for someone
who may have seen the worst sides of people, and the places where they fall short. This quality translates over to Shelton’s coworkers and faculty. Metzger admires the forgiving nature of Shelton not only to the students, but to the faculty and everyone he encounters. “He really looks to the best in people and extends grace to everyone he is dealing with, whether that is to the faculty or the students. That is a very different way of looking at people—seeking to find the good rather than the bad,” said Metzger. At the end of every day, Mr. Shelton can be seen
IF MR. SHELTON WAS NOT HERE, I DO NOT THINK THAT GENEVA WOULD BE A PLACE THAT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VALUE AND DESIRE AS MUCH AS THEY DO. at the end of the boardwalk, saying goodbye to every student who passes by. It’s not an unusual sight to see Shelton and a student caught up in a friendly banter, or laughing about one thing or another. This is a man who loves his job and loves the people he has the opportunity to be around. A Geneva senior, Dyllon Gentry, emphasized his thanks for the patience and approachability he has always experienced with Shelton: “I have always felt like I can come to Mr. Shelton with tough questions that I have had about anything. He always helped me find the answers I needed and never sugarcoated things, and that is something that I really trust and respect about him.” This respect and trust from high school students that Mr. Shelton has gained over the
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WHEN I AM OLDER AND HAVE A FAMILY, OR EVEN IN THE WORKPLACE
I WANT TO BE ABLE TO IMITATE THAT KIND OF LEADERSHIP. years is not something that is easily achieved. And it certainly means something that is difficult to put into words for the students that he has impacted. Shelton is known for his wisdom and approachability. Having taught as a youth pastor for 19 years at Parkhills Church in San Antonio, and for 3 more years at Redwood Chapel in California, Shelton has answered a lot of questions and has had a lot of conversations with teenagers over the years. His knowledge of literature and theology, along with his approachable and kind spirit, gives students and even faculty the confidence to ask the tough questions and hear what Shelton has to say about it. Chelsie Jacobson, Logic/Rhetoric School Executive Assistant, has great appreciation for Shelton’s wisdom and guidance in her life throughout her time working alongside him. She said, “Mr. Shelton is always reminding me of a truth in God’s Word, defining a word that I don’t know, showing me how events in history relate, suggesting a new book to read, explaining the meaning of a great work of literature, or encouraging me to remember what’s important and keep big things big and little things little.” Along with such a big commitment to Geneva, Shelton loves and prioritizes his family. Shelton has twin daughters, Erica and Emily, who graduated from Geneva in 2016. The importance of his family and his time spent with them is precious and special to him. This commitment is something that he has prioritized his entire life, and the balance between his family and work is crucial to him. Shelton leads a morning devotional group for boys every week, and emphasizes the importance of being a man who is a mentor and someone who young men can look up to and trust. Metzger speaks of the impact Shelton has had on her family and how they have been inspired by Shelton’s dedication, “I have a lot of respect for how well he loves his family and how he demonstrates that in terms of time and commitment. That is something that I have learned from watching him really care about and make an effort to protect that time with his wife and daughters. He really has made a great impact on my whole family.” The relationships that Shelton has built with the students over the years are unique and special. They are counter-cultural, and probably don’t resemble the typical headmaster-student relationships. The lessons, advice and memories are things that the students will never forget, and Shelton is just that: 14 CAMPUS CULTURE//FEATURE
unforgettable. He makes an impact on the heart and challenges others to think about answers to difficult questions in one’s own life and the lives of others. When he speaks at assembly, or even in a private conversation with a student or parent, he speaks the truth and holds that person accountable. He knows that sometimes the truth is not what we want to hear, but it is what we need to hear, and that is what he would want someone to do for him. Senior Jeff Rosinbaum describes his respect and appreciation for Shelton: “He has that balance of being very approachable and friendly, and being stern and strict when he needs to be. You never feel as if he is too overbearing or hard on you, but you know that he won’t let you get away with anything that you shouldn’t be getting away with. When I am older and have a family, or even in the workplace, I want to be able to imitate that kind of leadership.” When asked what the one lesson that he wishes his students will always remember, Shelton gave an answer that might be hard to hear, (especially for high school students) but crucial nevertheless. “[I would want students to recognize] how important their decisions are on a daily basis, and that there are no neutral decisions. Every decision is leading you one step closer to something, and if you’re not careful about your decisions then you will end up somewhere that you don’t want to be. And as a follower of Christ, they are under orders for those decisions to extend His kingdom. There is no choice, and I think a lot of high school students forget that,” said Shelton. These past ten years at the Geneva School of Boerne would be completely different without Rob Shelton. Everything that makes Geneva special, and the high school in particular, would be different in some way or another. The staff, the curriculum, and even the atmosphere of Geneva would not be the same without Shelton.
Mr.Shelton back in his good old days in high school.
Everyday Mr. Shelton is out there saying goodbye to his students, chatting with them about their day and being a friend. PHOTO BY IAN COMUZZIE
HERE’S TO TEN YEARS OF HEART, SOUL AND PASSION INTO A GROUP OF PEOPLE AND A PLACE. HERE’S TO TEN YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND STRIVING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND COUNTERCULTURAL. HERE’S TO TEN YEARS OF DEDICATION TO WHAT IS TRUE, AND WHAT IS EXCELLENT. MR. SHELTON, THANK YOU.
HERE’S TO MANY MORE TO COME.
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ERIN KASPROWITZ
JEFF ROSINBAUM
A TRIBUTE TO THE MAN
A small tribute to the big man on campus. The Geneva community thanks the 10 year headmaster of Rhetoric School.
“THANK YOU “MR. SHELTON, YOU ARE FOR CAUSING THE BEATING HEART OF ME TO THINK GENEVA AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT THINGS I A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WOULDN’T HAVE PLACE WITHOUT YOU. THOUGHT ABOUT IN A LOT OF WAYS, BEFORE IN WAYS YOU SET THE TONE I WOULD NOT FOR THE COMMUNITY, HAVE KNOWN EXPERIENCES, AND HOW TO.” VALUES HERE.” “THANK YOU FOR POURING INTO THE LIFE OF MY SON, AND ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN REALLY. WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR THIS PLACE AND THESE PEOPLE HAS MATTERED. WHAT YOU HAVE DONE HAS MATTERED, JUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD IT.”
AMY METZGER
DYLLON GENTRY
“MR. SHELTON, YOU HAVE HELPED TO MAKE THE RHETORIC SCHOOL WHAT IT IS TODAY AND I AM SO GLAD THAT THE LORD ALLOWS ME TO WORK WITH SUCH A GODLY MAN.”
C HELS IE JACOBSON
“THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS HAVING AN OPEN DOOR FOR ME ABOUT EVERYTHING, BEING SO COOL AND OPEN ABOUT YOUR FAITH, AND HELPING ME SEE THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY.”
THE RANT
BY JACQUELINE KNOX
The Geneva parking lot can be hectic and crazy; here’s a glimpse into what goes through the mind of a student who deals with it everyday.
Chaotic. Stressful. Unforgiving. Unjust. You might think I am describing the horrible process that every Geneva student dreads: senior thesis. However, I am talking about something even more atrocious: the horrible malicious slab of asphalt we call the Geneva parking lot. Upon first glance, the parking lot looks neat and orderly with a couple oddly painted curbs here and there. However, the second the clock strikes 3:35 p.m., the parking lot becomes a madhouse. Seniors fly out in a hurry to make it to practice on time. The freshman and Logic School students are forced to participate in a life-size game of Frogger, hoping that they don’t become roadkill. New drivers are learning that looking in your rear view mirror is a must (wouldn’t want to back into Willis Harpole’s brand new Mustang or any of his other cars now would we?) Although leaving the parking lot at the end of the day is challenging, it is the least of our parking lot issues. When they say I-10 is a “parking lot,” they are picturing the Geneva parking lot on Friday morning assemblies and all school events. If you are driving by, you’d think the president was speaking in the MPB. I think every family brings 3.2 cars to these events. It is survival of the fittest…no senior spot is sacred. First
“THE HORROR, THE MALICIOUS SLAB OF ASPHALT WE CALL THE GENEVA PARKING LOT.”
come, first served. You can circle like a vulture,…or just park at Valero and walk. It will be quicker. What’s even more frustrating is trying to find a spot in the parking lot for the first time. Even though only the seniors have reserved parking spots, everyone has a place to park and there is an understood rule about parking in someone’s “usual spot.” Mean notes have even been left on windshields of the drivers who make this unforgivable mistake. I mean, come on Jacob Schroeder… a note… are we still in sixth grade? And don’t even get me started about the poor student on crutches who has to hobble all the way from the very back row of the parking lot, carrying not only his backpack, but his lunch, sports bag, extra papers, a textbook and his camouflaged monogrammed Yeti as well. On the treacherous journey from the back row of the parking lot to the gym, the poor student manages to drop his sports bag three times, spill his salad all over the place, and trip on a tennis ball, breaking his other foot. All of this because some senior just has to park in the second row spot that does not even belong to her. It honestly amazes me that there have not been any injuries in the parking lot. With the large amount of new drivers (not to mention the reckless ones), I would strongly urge people to proceed with caution while traveling through the Geneva parking lot. Who knows, a trip from the gym to the back row could earn you a trip to the Emergency Room. 17
SENIOR CONFESSIONS
The Geneva Quarterly offers the seniors a chance to share their most interesting experiences breaking the rules throughout their Geneva career. Here is a list of their confessions.
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“I think Mr. Johnson is the most attractive teacher.”
-JEFF ROSINBAUM “I wore Sperry’s with plaid on them for two years”
-ARIANNA FLORES
“I didn’t do my Chemistry homework”
-ASHTON RODGERS
“I went into the girls’ locker room before I ever went into the guys’. (Granted, we were using it as a green room when our under-funded drama department had to perform in the gym. But it’s funny.)
-COGGIN GALBREATH
“I plead the 5th.”
-SEAN HOLLINSHEAD “I missed class to avoid assignment due dates.”
-MORGAN YARBROUGH
“One time in 3rd grade Latin class, Mr. True asked everyone to hold up their flashcards for a completion grade, so I grabbed a stack and wrote ‘amo’ on the front and got 100.”
-ZAC ZUNIGA
“I never wear shorts under my skirt. (I wear spanks).”
-JESS WHEELER “Sophomore year I laughed so hard that I peed my chair in Chemistry.”
-OLIVIA TENNISON
“In middle school, I used to eat grass off the football field.”
-HAVEN VAUGHT “I pooped my pants in 2nd grade and left them in the sink in the boy’s bathroom.”
-SAM LEDOUX
“One day Mrs. Wheeler said my skirt was too short and she told me to put scrubs on. Instead, I sat in the middle of the boardwalk and cried.”
-HOLLY HIGGINS
“I parked in the faculty parking lot once.”
-SKYLAR TIPPETTS
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GIVING BACK TO THE FUTURE
BY MATTHEW SCHRODER
When pondering over the fact that our much-beloved seniors will soon be off to accomplish greater things (or maybe nothing at all) and how much you will miss them, do you ever happen to consider what they thought of you during their four years in Rhetoric School? Perhaps they would even care enough to leave behind a tangible gift for the entire school to cherish, so we would remember them and would salute their time at Geneva. Of course I am talking about a “senior gift,” as they call it. But, do you even know what the class of 2017 seniors, or any other graduating class for that matter, gave as their senior gift? No. Of course not. It’s not like they even had any part in it minus their parents. It’s okay though, for I have taken it upon myself to track down the previous Genevites’ gifts for your pleasure. Enjoy.
2017
This year’s senior’ gift was unlike any other in the past in that it was technically given during their third grade year. When Geneva first built the MPB back in 2005, it didn’t have any curtains for the stage, you could just see everyone walking around backstage. However, this didn’t last for long, as the moms stood together and, shouting war cries, made the curtains themselves in a matter of four hours. Not really though. They actually raised the money for the $30,000 curtains by setting up a garage sale and selling spaghetti for the rest of the school every Wednesday (there weren’t any caterers at this point).
2016
During the chaotic time of drop-off in the mornings, you may find your eyes wandering while you try to find a vacant parking spot. If this has ever happened to you, then you have most likely seen the only actual street sign on campus with the words “Eagle Landing” on them. After about 100 yards or so it even intersects with “Shelton Ave.” The class of 2016 donated this unique street name and sign.
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2015 Although we have all since moved on from our Grammar School days, the class of 2015’s stone, now located in front of the new Grammar School campus, leaves a nostalgia in our hearts. It states that the school does in fact belong to Geneva and should be returned if stolen.
2014 This table might only be seen by the Rhetoric students (and brave Logic students who venture onto Rhetoric campus), but it’s a great gift nonetheless. This handmade wooden picnic table in the science subdivision was created by Hans Riedlinger.
2013
2012 2012
2013’s gift is a unique gift in that they were the only class to have given two gifts: the “Non Nobis” sign in front of the Lyceum, which not so subtly grandstands that it was given by them , and the words to the fight song on the Competition Gym wall, all too necessary for the five-line long chant.
This large and ominous podium often frequented by Mr. Shelton during his father-figure speeches is another gift and has certainly played a part in our Geneva experience since it covers our shaking knees in the giving of the Senior Thesis.
2011
While you may not know many of the senior gifts, it is very possible that you at least knew of the bench in front of the “New Gym” with a plaque next to it denoting that it was involved in a vicious re-gifting cycle between the school and the students.
PHOTOS BY LUKE BOWER 21
geneagle A glance at some of the interesting things you wish you knew about campus people and random facts you may quickly forget. All statistics were gathered from Geneva students.
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THE AVERAGE AGE GENEVA ALUMNI GET MARRIED
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THE AVERAGE AGE TYPICAL AMERICANS GET MARRIED
OF MALE STUDENTS PLAY STARWARS GALAXY HEROS OF ASTRONOMY CLUB MEMBERS DON'T KNOW THE ORDER OF THE PLANETS
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17% 83% OF SENIORS ROOM WITH STRANGERS IN COLLEGE
OF SENIORS ROOM WITH OLD FRIENDS IN COLLEGE
COTILLION
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PROM
JOHN MICHAEL KIGHT AND GRACE SMITH
CAROL METZGER AND JULIE PEREZ
JEFF ROSINBAUM AND SAM LEDOUX
“THE GUYS” REPEATED ARE ZACH ARTHUR, KIGHT, ROSINBAUM, LEDOUX, IAN COMUZZIE, TRIP SMITH AND HOGAN PETRIE
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SENIOR PROFILES
CLASS OF
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SENIOR PROFILES
KATHERINE ANDERSON
ZACH ARTHUR
1. To Scott Janse, my abnormal obsession with science and overachieving. 2. To the juniors, my ability to miss class and still have A’s. Make senior year work for you.
1. To Daniel Grover I leave my second serve. 2. To Joel Calderon I leave my “house party” account.
NYU: Pre-Med
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Finance
“Ball is life”
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” -Mahatma Ghandi
BEN BARTON
ERICKA BRELL
1. To little O, I leave all the wisdom I have given you. 2. To Mr. Harrild, I leave all of the stories.
1. To my little sister, I leave my school uniforms.
TEXAS TECH: Finance and Real Estate
“Risk: you cannot find new oceans unless you lose sight of the shoreline.” –André Gide
TRINITY UNIVERSITY: Psychology “I have enjoyed my experience at Geneva, and I look forward to what the future brings.”
ADISON CATE
ABILENE CHRISTIAN: Early Childhood Ed. 1. To Luke and Caroline Pickle I leave Dawson. Take care of him, give him food and water. 2 To Kira I leave the writers on the yearbook staff and my love for dance.
“I don’t wanna be remembered for the things I’ve done, I’d rather be remembered for by the ones I’ve loved.—Colony House
IAN COMUZZIE
UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN BAYLOR: Journalism/Communications 1. To the photography staff of magazine, I leave my “skills” of photography. 2. To any junior, I leave my non-existent parking space to you…congrats!
“I don’t have much to offer besides an old bike seat and some bad advice.” –Into It. Over It.
BRIGHTON CHEN
TRINITY: Undecided 1. I’m taking everything with me, HA!
“I’ve never eaten so much Mexican food until I moved to San Antonio.”
KAILA DANIELS
TARLETON STATE: Elementary Education 1. To the track girls, I leave my mom for them to take care of her.
“Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.”
KARLIE DANIELS
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY: Medical Physics 1. My spot as captian and the batons to the girls track team.
“ Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” -John F. Kennedy
NATHAN DELUNA
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Economics 1. To Andrew, I leave my ability to procrastinate and get decent grades.
“Hey guys I can write with both hands. Doesn’t that mean I’m quadriplegic?”
ALLY DOLLANDER
KATIE DREES
1. To Abbey Giddens, I leave my parking spot. 2. To the girl’s soccer juniors, soon to be seniors, I leave the team. I know you all will be great leaders next year and be sure to take care of Coach Brock!
1. To the basketball girls, I leave you Coach Boerboom. Take good care of him. He likes cheeseburgers and caramel frappuccinos. 2. To all the teachers, especially Mr. Harrild, Southwick, Johnson, and Russell, I leave you with Eric and the permission to constantly pick on him.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY: Engineering/ Pre-med
“When doing something, do it with a smile.” -Anonymous
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY: Biology
“Most likely the most awkward and clumsy person you’ll meet.”
ALLISON FLORES
TEXAS A&M: Business Administration 1.To Arthur, I leave my gift of procrastinating and my terrible jokes. 2.To Grant Williams, I leave a bowl of Cream of Wheat. Enjoy!
“Seize today. Live for today. Wring it dry of every opportunity.”
COGGIN GALBREATH
ST. ANDREWS: Creative Writing 1. To Eleanor and Anna, I leave the noble sport of fried chicken. 2. Also to Eleanor and Anna, I leave the spirit of Adventure –except for the cup holders I ripped out in a fit of rage, I’m keeping those.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” –Mary Oliver
ARIANNA FLORES
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: Plan II/Journalism 1. To Cata I leave my Littlest Pet Shop family. It was a gift. Keep it. 2. To Juliana, I leave my “She’s the Man” DVD. May it be a light for you in dark places when all other lights go out.
“If the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy—punch a higher floor.” —Prince
DYLLON GENTRY
SAN DIEGO STATE: Fashion Design/Marketing 1. To Will Langenbahn, I leave my basketball number 12. 2. To Russel Navarro, I pass down being the best 2K planner.
“I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” – Marshawn Lynch
MARIA GRAY
ALEXANDRA GROTE
1. To my little sister, Ana, I leave my parking spot.
1. To David Grote, I leave the parking spot I never used. 2. To Anson Eggerss, I leave David. Good luck!
UNDECIDED: Finance
“Don’t take calculus.” – Maria Gray
MORGAN HAGAN
TEXAS A&M: Computer Engineering and Digital Media Production 1. To Ruth Wacker I leave my parking spot. Good luck getting the Wacker van into it!
“There’s a million things I haven’t done, but just you wait! —Hamilton
TEXAS A&M: Business Management
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” –Mark Twain
WILLIS HARPOLE
TCU: Psychology 1. To Easton, I leave all of the ladies. 2. To Ethan Houser, I leave the baseball team.
“Wheeeelus!”
FAITH HAWKINS
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Communications 1. To Corley, I leave the cheer team. 2. To Sara Beth, I leave all the food in Boerne.
HOLLY HIGGINS
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Nutrition Sciences or Occupational Therapy 1. To my volleyball girls, I leave Connie. Keep hating on her always.
“I don’t sugarcoat stuff, I’m not Willie Wonka.”
“Smile without ceasing. Throw kindness around like confetti.”
SEAN HOLLINSHEAD
SUTTON HOUSER
TEXAS A&M: Visualization 1. I leave nothing to no one.
“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: International Business 1. To Devon I leave the soccer team (or what is left of it). 2. To Will I leave my parking spot.
“Naps are awesome.”
CALEB HUBBARD
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY: Special Education 1. I leave Josh Russell my reputation of visiting Mary’s Tacos at least three times a week. 2. I leave Devon Ahrens my ability to do nothing in drama tech.
RYNE HUTTON
TEXAS TECH: Ag-business 1.To Ethan Houser, I leave the position of shortstop. 2.To my brother, Hayes, I leave you with my terrible golf skills.
“Eligibility is key”
“It’s not illegal unless you get caught.”
ERIN KASPROWICZ
JOHN-MICHAEL KIGHT
1. To Madilyn and Margaret I leave the Yearbook, my computer and Mrs. Lunsford, please take good care of them. 2. To Corley Petrie I leave the title of Yearbook Mom and the honor of bringing snacks and goodies to the J room.
1. To Marshall I leave my lunchbox.
TEXAS A&M: Communication
“Punch fear in the face, and drink good coffee.” -Hannah Brencher
UTSA: Civil Engineering
“Suck it up.”
SAM LEDOUX
BROOKE LEEDER
1. To my little sisters I leave the family name. 2. To Joel I leave my back-sass for Coach Herbort.
1.. William Langenbahn and SB, take care of Ross for me
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Biology
TEXAS A&M: Ag. Leadership and Devlopment 2. Nat Pedraza and Corley, I leave you my spot in cheer.
“High tide dude.”
“I’m not negative, I’m realistic.”
MARIAH LOWRY
BRITTNEY LYONS
1. To the next senior who just needs a nap or to annoy Mr. Brown, I leave the couch in the admin. 2. To my basketball team, I leave the charge to NEVER play Jonas Brothers ever again and I love you.
1. I leave my messed up sleeping patterns to my sister, Bailey.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE: American Studies
“Decide which you will follow and which you will fight.”
UTSA: Applied Health
“It’s the little things in life.”
IAN MACDONALD
JEWEL MCCULLOUGH
1.To Chaz Garcia, I leave the duty of turning Mr. Shelton’s nametag upside down. 2.To Josh Nate, I leave the drive to and from Pipe Creek.
1. To Cleo I leave the jazz band and my bells set that is forever lost in the band room.
TEXAS A&M: Mechanical Engineering
UTSA: Animation
“Ian, be a savage.” –my Dad
CLAIRE MCNABB
CAROL METZGER
1.To Jack Swanson, I leave the drama program and all its chaos. 2.To Haley and Mitzi Hallmark, I leave my best organization and scheduling tips as well as several tracking devices.
1. To Aimee, I leave my athleticism. 2. To Lauren and SB, I leave my love for musicals.
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA: Creative Media Production
“Speak truth in love.”
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: Rhetoric and Writing
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh
TY NAVARRO
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Pre-Med 1. To Mr. Southwick, I leave you my brother. Good luck. 2. To Will Langenbahn, I leave you the last Jedi.
“You can catch flies with honey, but you catch more honeys bein fly.” –Will Langenbahn
CALEB NILSSON
LE TOURNEAU: Physics 1. I leave my incredible baseball skills to Luke Mixon. 2. I leave my blazing speed to my brother.
“I’m the hero Geneva deserves, but not not the one it needs right now.” –Caleb Nilsson
RAYLN PARKER
JULIE PEREZ
master’s program for music business and songwriting 1.To my beloved Prince Charming Russel, I leave my sister Kensi. Try to keep her out of trouble FOR ME. 2.To Cassidy Egli and her Momma, I leave my precious Andy. Please take care of him for me.
1. To Braden Hall I leave the number 21. It has only been worn by Natalie and I. I wouldn’t want anyone else to wear it when I’m gone. 2. To Aimee I leave my love of volleyball. It is an incredible sport.
DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: Five year
“I survived by the moisture of my desk cactus and Girl Scout cookies.” -Dwayne
RICE UNIVERSITY: Kinesiology
“Can I be excused for the rest of my life?” –Sponge Bob
HOGAN PETRIE
BRITTANY ROBERTSON
1.To Corley I leave all of my Spotify playlists to listen to in the morning. 2.To David Grote I leave nothing.
1.I leave Luke Hardin my parking spot and perfect attendance record.
TEXAS A&M: Business
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY: Fashion Merchandising
“In life, there are no shortcuts to joy. Anything that is worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit.” –Chris Burkard
“Shoutout to the team….you know who you are.”
ASHTON RODGERS
ESTHER ROSHEGER
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY: Classical Studies 1. To Dr. Rosheger, I leave a yoga mat and a book of Hindu hymns with the interjection “Breathe easy.” 2. To the girls’ soccer team and the debate team, I bequeath my knack for bucking noses and dreams.
“You are April Ludgate.” –Holly Higgins
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY: Undecided 1. To Callen and Aimee, I leave you my computer right next to the snacks. Don’t feel guilty to eat 5+ snickers. 2. To Ana, I leave the remains of the Canavin house. R.I.P.
“The best day of school is the last day of school.” –Fred Ficklehorn
JEFF ROSINBAUM LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY: Aeronautical Science 1. To Marshall Jones I leave the tall urinal. 2. To Coach Boenitz I leave my burning passion for debate.
DAVID RUSSELL
TEXAS A&M: Chemical Engineering 1. To my brother I leave my despair about calculus. 2. To Killian Richardson, I leave the job to constantly annoy Mr. Johnson.
“I hate all of you.” –Mr. Johnson
“No one man should have all that POWER.” –Kanye West... also – George Washington
SAM RUSSELL UNDECIDED: 1. I leave Thomas my impeccable taste in rap.
“’Trickle down economics is a myth.”
JACOB SCHRODER
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE: Civil Engineering or Construction Science
1. To Josh Russell I leave the title of head set builder in drama tech. 2. Whoever finds the treasure I buried at school, can have it.
“Generic Bible quote.”
GRACE SMITH
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Communication Specialist 1. To Corley, I leave the task of making sure all the cheerleaders’ bows are how I would like them. 2. To Sara, I leave the first 15 minutes of every class.
TRIP SMITH
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Entrepreneurship 1. To Joel I leave my love for Mary’s Tacos. 2. To Gage, I leave the future of Geneva Golf.
“Long live the flow.”
“Be the girl who decided to go for it.”
JAKE STRANGE
TEXAS TECH: Marketing 1. To Hanson I leave my immaculate Golf Game.
“It’s not about the grades you make, it’s about the hands you shake.”
OLIVIA TENNISON
ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY: Communications 1. To the drama women, I leave Connor Tyra, that beefcake. 2. To my brother, I leave our 22-year-old step brother, please get him out by Christmas.
“Not my Rodrick.” –Diary of a Wimpy Kid Community
SKYLAR TIPPETTS TCU: Strategic Communications with a minor in Graphic Design 1. To Sara Beth, I leave Velcro shoes. 2.To Anna Riedlinger, I leave rock and soul.
“Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” –Vincent Van Gogh
HAVEN VAUGHT
WESTMONT COLLEGE: Sociology 1.To Callen, I leave my Geneva athletics shirt that I wore every Friday without fail.
“That’s all.”—Miranda Priestly from “Devil Wears Prada”
JESSICA WHEELER
CLAIRE WILLIAMS
1. To Jordan, I leave my favorite spot at Local and my love for bringing food to people. 2. To my AIM kids, I leave them the ability to create without fear and embrace life with all the adventures.
1. To Grant I leave the beloved Suburban. Treat her well and jam to Two Door Cinema Club!! 2. To the whole yearbook staff I leave the calendar of deadlines and the joy of making a wonderful book for our school!! Keep creating!!
GORDON COLLEGE: Communication Arts
“...to find each other, and feel. That is the purpose of life.” –Walter Mitty
TEXAS A&M: Journalism
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Drink it. Dance.” – Kid President
MORGAN YARBROUGH
ZAC ZUNIGA
1.To Lilly Kaiser, I pass on the torch of Geneva Horse girls. No one truly understands. Carry it with pride. 2.To my brothers, I leave the charge of proving to Geneva that Yarbroughs really can turn in papers on time.
1. To Joel Calderon, I leave my baseball skills. 2. To my little brother Nathaniel, I leave my car.
GAP YEAR, THEN BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: Undecided
“The world will say otherwise, but don’t let anyone tell you who to be, embrace the unique identity of you. You are you for a reason.”
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY: Business
“Smooth seas don’t make good sailors.”
THE COLLEGE MAP FOR 2016-2017
GRAPHIC BY SARA BETH STOLLE
G U N D I E S The Gundies are the Geneva version of superlatives. With a nod to the Dundies (of “The Office” fame) the teachers and students come up with the best superlatives for the senior class.
IAN COMUZZIE BRITTNEY LYONS
HOLLY DAVID HIGGINS RUSSELL
ALLY DOLLANDER
SUTTON HOUSER
DYLLON GENTRY
CALEB HUBBARD
WILLIS HARPOLE
ERIN KASPROWICZ
Most likely to be in a rock band and own a hipster coffee shop with books and vinyls
Most likely to coach her kids in every sport
Most likely to be a fashion designer
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Most likely to marry 20 years younger
Most likely to become a flight attendant in order to flirt with the pilot (aka: Jeff)
Most likely to be an astrologist
Most likely to get a heart tattoo with the word MOM on it
Most likely to hold the world record for number of cups of Local Coffee purchased
G U N D I E S BRITTNEY LYONS
DAVID RUSSELL
IAN MACDONALD
SAM RUSSELL
CALEB NILSSON
TRIP SMITH
RALYN PARKER
HAVEN VAUGHT
Most likely to be a soccer mom
Most likely to be stopped at airport security
Most likely to run for president
Most likely to be a crazy cat lady
Most likely to live in England or to pose as one in at his job
Most likely to become a billionaire
Most likely to get married immediately after high school
Most likely to marry The Rock
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FIRE BURNING BY DR. RODNEY LLOYD
JEFF ROSINBAUM
The Mail Order Kid From China
One thing about Jeff is his height. You may not be aware that Jeff was born in China. Yes, he is a mail order kid, purchased over the Internet. His Chinese parents saw an opportunity to unload the runt, so they sent Jeff. But, his wise parents gave him growth hormones, shooting for a 6 foot tall boy. They obviously overshot. While in my AP Chem class I learned of a character weakness in Jeff. I told an absolutely sick joke and he loved it. He even mentioned it in a video later. I think he may be permanently scarred, but I understand the therapy is helping. His leadership skills are evident. In AP Chem he taught bad behavior to Hogan Petrie and Caleb Nilsson. At least snorting aspirin is not habit forming. I certainly hope this trait does not carry into his college years.
CAROL METZGER
BY MR. STEVEN TYE
FACULTY “ROASTS” SENIORS THROUGH FAREWELL NOTES.
Carol Who?
It’s not easy to roast Carol Metzger; she’s truly the best student I’ve ever taught. Carol always contributes positively to the classroom, advancing discussion with compelling comments, and always asking interesting questions. She is diligent, motivated, and her work consistently stands above her peers. Indeed, Carol is the very epitome of what we expect of a Geneva graduate. Wait—is it Carol I’m thinking of? Oh, no! My mistake; I was thinking of Coggin.
KARLIE AND KAILA DANIELS
There really is just one of them afterall.
BY MR. ROB SHELTON
When I was asked to roast Karlie and Kaila, I was confused because it was the first time I realized that this was two people. All this time I just thought people had trouble with her name and that Karkaila, being a track star, was just really fast and seemed like she was able to be in two places at once. Upon further investigation, I’m reasonably sure she is just one person and that this seeming duality is a figment she is hustling to get two of everything. This also allows her to blame “the other one” when things go wrong or she gets caught. She has even fooled her mother, Mrs. Daniels, who refuses to believe she has only one daughter. Actually, now that I think about it, I think Mrs. D is in on it. Join me in helping Karkaila and Mrs. D move beyond this fiction and come into the real world. No more schizophrenia!
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BY MRS. BECKY RYDEN
KATHERINE ANDERSON
To go to class, or to not go to class: that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of teachers’ insults and pedantic homework assignments or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and watch Netflix at home in bed. To lie: to sleep; and by a sleep to say I end the heartache and the thousand natural shocks that occur when I am lectured to or sitting in front of the freezing air conditioner causing my flesh to turn blue. To lie, to sleep; to sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; for in that sleep I will have to be marked tardy time and again. When I have shuffled off this mortal coil of what we call Rhetoric School, I must give pause: the clock that makes calamity of so long a class period; for who would bear the whips and scorns of time, but I shall spring forth and create…write… put my brilliant mind to the amazing prose of college assignments, where I will spring forth from the ashes and win a Pulitzer. Oh, but for now I must concentrate in Mr. Russell’s Humanities class. Ah, there’s the rub indeed.
BY DR. HOWARD SHORT
SEAN HOLLINSHEAD
Sean’s Stream of Consciousness During a Calculus Quiz
[DR. SHORT PASSES OUT QUIZ] … wow … this paper is white … really white … racist white … feel weird taking this … should take a stand … a stand for colored paper … wait white is a color … // … gotta start … need to write a name on this … I’ll use mine … // … okay part (a) … I don’t like the font … I don’t like the calculus … // … tables are weird … I can’t see my feet … // … [DAVID RUSSELL SNEEZES] … “SHUT UP DAVID, I’M CONCENTRATING!” … // … wish I had a third eye … pretty satisfied though with two pecs … // … does one car count as traffic? … it is technically trafficking … // … wonder what Ericka thinks of us … wonder what Ericka thinks we think when we thought about her thinking vis-à-vis the thoughts we thunk … // … I look awesome in my shades … need to chest bump myself … // … when is Carol coming to class again … she makes me look smart … and Jeff … he makes me look normal … // … walking is hard … controlling two feet … would walk less if I could really extend my neck … could sit in my car and still be in class … // … back to quiz … time for calculus old school … props to Nibniz and Lewton … that didn’t work … what if I just try every real number … may take too long … time for guess and check … [TRIES 666].
ASHTON RODGERS
BY MR. PAUL JOHNSON
An Entry from Katherine’s Journal
The benevolent dictator of Rodgersgrad.
I don’t know if it was just an oversight on the part of the journalism staff (because let’s admit it, they make a ton of mistakes--I guess we really have to blame Mrs. Ryden the most though), but I don’t really know Ashton Rodgers all too well. Don’t get me wrong, the reason I’ve kept my distance isn’t because I don’t like her, but in general I try not to condone or support fascist dictators, even in their infancy. You see, recently I’ve unearthed evidence that she secretly holds a position as the highest political official on a small and oppressed Pacific island. Her violent and despotic regime is molding the once peaceful island into a nuclear weapons facility to stage attacks on any who challenge her. Please spread the word so potential targets of her totalitarian forces may be aware. Retraction: The Geneva Quarterly does not in any way agree with the radical political opinions of one Mr. Paul Johnson. The great and noble leader of one small, democratic, but powerful Pacific island has seen fit to protect the truth about her character, and make it known to enemies of her benevolent state that they shall receive punishment to the fullest extent that the United Peoples Republic of Rodgersgrad can muster. Any spurious journalistic roasts are not in accordance with the actual utopia of the magnificent, powerful, and famous leader, Ashton “Wendy” Rodgers.
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BY MR. RICK POOLE
COGGIN GALBREATH
The best thing about Valedictorians is that we only have to suffer them one at a time. With Coggin it gets even better because he only attends classes part-time. If I liken Coggin to any historical figures he will probably question my sources and if I compare him to any of his peers then they will object- but what about famous fictional characters? Pride and Prejudice should work nicely for our purposes. First and foremost none of Jane Austen’s characters has ever held a job so they all have far too much time on their hands—just like Coggin. He has the social skills and charisma of a Mr. Collins while holding a high-minded contempt for all social functions—like Mr. Darcy. Coggin makes commitments he has no intention of keeping (like Mr. Wickham) and like Lizzie he dabbles in a dozen different hobbies that he’s yet to master. Between his penchant for knitting, his painting, performing, baking, and making floral arrangements, perhaps he would best be understood as an amalgam of all five of the Bennet Sisters. Rejoice Geneva! As we send our best and brightest out into the world we may wonder “did he sleep in his clothes again?” but we need not fear that he will over extend himself. He is the first valedictorian we’ve ever had who also held the record for most unexcused absences. Ah well, his talents pave the way for his eccentricities. He will doubtless become a powerful cultural leader, an accomplished artist, and one day, a joyful homemaker. Godspeed Coggin.
JACOB SCHRODER
BY MR. RICK POOLE
He is full of pride or is he prejudiced?
Working in tech, one is busy or sometimes just holding a broom.
When I think of Jacob Schroder, I think of a broom. Not a broom in action, busily sweeping the floor, just a broom, upright and waiting. I have often seen him in the MPB, standing at attention, keeping a lonely vigil with a broomstick in hand. I couldn’t help but wonder why? His eyes convey nothing. His face is void of human emotion. You might be tempted to write him off as cold and uncaring, but nothing could be farther from the truth. If you’ve ever watched him stare blissfully into a mirror, you will understand. Here is a man with deep feelings. Here is a man who knows what it is to love. So what’s with the broom? In many primitive cultures the broom is important for purifying a ritual space. While performing invocations and sacred dramas around a fire, a broom is frequently waved to chase away evil spirits—but you do have to wave it around—and I mean really wave it around (evil spirits being both willful and sly). Jacob doesn’t wave his broomstick, or sweep or anything really. He just waits. Throughout history, the broom has also been a symbol of fertility, and most broom dances tend to be performed by young men to attract women with their agility and fitness of limb. Only…well, Jacob isn’t dancing. He just stands there. Does he imagine that his broom is a musket, or perhaps a saber? Could he be holding it tenderly, like a dance partner, waiting for the music to begin? Maybe he’s just really bored? In any case, he has shown himself to be fearless in the face of mind-numbing drudgery. This is a virtue that will serve him well in military life, especially if he plans on retiring as an enlisted man.
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BY MRS. JILL DANIELS
TY NAVARRO
Once upon a time in a land not so far away, (well okay it was on the boardwalk), a young man was in search of his one true (imaginary) love. He was seen roaming around singing, Ella, oh Ella, where for art thou -wait, that can’t be right, maybe it is Emme, yes Emme that is it, oh Emme, oh Emme -wait, no- oh Charlotte, oh Charlotte where for art thou Charlotte, maybe that is it, yes I believe I have it now, Charlotte, oh….she is looking this way, I must do my courtship dance, dab to the left, dab to the right, dab, dab, dab. Ouch, cramp in my leg, now my elbow hurts, and I have a headache. Wait. Where am I again? Oh yah, I better get to class,. Mrs. Daniels, I think I pulled a muscle dabbing, and my shin for sure has a stress fracture…I should probably just go home.
JULIE PEREZ
BY MR. AARON SOUTHWICK
Finding One true love proves to be challenging.
The secrets to her success are finally revealed.
For those of you who have wondered where Julie gets her superhuman strength to implode girls’ faces with the volleyball, dent concrete with a shot put, and throw a discuss so much farther than any of the “men” in our school—it’s not exercise—it’s not steroids—the key, as strength coaches and nutritionists have been telling us, is in her diet. I promised her I wouldn’t reveal her favorite, patented, hybrid diet she has been on since she was a little girl but the benefits, as I have recently discovered for myself, from this diet are so revolutionary I just have to. Cat Food. Yes! When Julie was a little girl she discovered the scrumptious, feline-felicity that is Fancy Feast and Friskies. No wonder her 5 cats love her so much—they share a symbiotic appreciation for Seafood Sensations. WARNING: This isn’t a diet regiment meant for the smug, lazy, cynical cartoon variety. Consult your doctor first because this is the kind of diet one could imagine was first discovered by some sorceress concocting magical potions in her bathroom sink…it’s that fortuitous to discover. The performance enhancement advantage of kibble is just so… “Gurrhr!” I used to be able to barely lift a 10 pound dumbbell over my head. Now, I can hoist it over my head and shot put it into “Yussssss!” (whispered only through the teeth). Watch out concrete patios! I used to be the party fool. Now I’m the Cool Cat at Backyard-Barbeque Shot-Put competitions… and it’s all thanks to you, Julie!
BY MR. DIRK RUSSELL
BROOKE LEEDER
She’s not going to read this anyway.
Brooke, I spent a lot of time wrestling with what I could say to adequately roast you. For many, this roast is an important look back at their time at Geneva as well as a significant right of passage that prepares them for the rigors of higher education; so clearly I wanted to get it just right. But then I remembered that you don’t read any of the things I assign and that you probably wouldn’t read this either, so I put down my pen and moved on with my day. If by chance you have actually read this far you can stop now and go back to watching the Batchelor.
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THE ULTIMATE GLOW UP
TIME DOES INDEED FLY WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN. HERE IS THE CLASS OF 2017’S TRANSORMATION FROM SIXTH GRADE TO TWELTH GRADE.
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RHETORIC ZACH ARTHUR
ERICKA BRELL
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SAM LEDOUX
MARIAH LOWRY
HOGAN PETRIE
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JAKE STRANGE
JESSICA WHEELER
CLAIRE WILLIAMS
MORGAN YARBROUGH
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GUESS WHO! Children really do grow up fast. The baby pictures of some of our current seniors are featured on the next page. See if you can match them to the current senior. Along with their picture are their Kindergarten aspirations.
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MATCH EACH SENIOR TO THEIR KINDERGARTEN DREAM JOB AND BABY PICTURE. CHECK YOUR SCORE HERE: 90-100% YOU MUST BE MRS. METZGER 55-89% YOU MUST TEACH A SENIOR 25-54% YOU WERE ON A TEAM WITH A SENIOR 0-24% YOU ARE MR. JOHNSON
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RACE IN THE LIFE 5:30- Wake up at this ungodly hour and immediately regret playing golf. 6:15- Meet the seniors on the golf team for a very nutritious breakfast at Mary’s Tacos. 7:00- Arrive at the course to warm up. 7:05- Warm up/ask myself why I’m doing golf again. 8:00- Endure one of the longest tournaments known to man and watch scrubs shank it left and right and then realize that I too am indeed a scrub. 2:00- Talk to the team about how awful we all did, excluding Trip. 2:30- Go to Chicken Express with Zach to get a
Take a look into the minds of some of our spring athletes to experience the ups and downs in an athletic rendition of DAY IN THE LIFE.
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nutritious snack (Bread Rolls). 3:00- Leave the golf course with Brighton and Jake: happy to be free. 4:00- Arrive home to watch some Netflix after a hard day’s work of killing it on the course (lol jk). 6:00- Eat a “Dinner of Champions” consisting of Cinnamon Frosted Flakes and a doughnut. 7:00- Drink some tea and ponder how one can win Regionals the year before and somehow shoot 97 the next year (Not talking about myself, of course). 8:00- Go to bed early like an old man, only to get up at 6:00 the next morning for track. #ThanksHerb
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6:00- Wake up. 6:45- Tell Trevor to hurry up and get in the car. 7:04- Tell Chris we still have two minutes before we need to go lift. 7:06- Go lift‌ how are my arms so big? 7:07- Lift, shower, forget to eat and go to class. 8:30- Realize I forgot to eat. 9:15- Have class 11:45- Do chemistry homework
12:40- Eat lunch during class. 1:30- Endure more class. 3:35- Wait until I have to get ready for baseball. 4:00- Play some baseball. 6:00- Count out 96 baseballs. 6:08- Look for the missing baseballs (there’s always some). 6:37- Go home, eat, shower and do more homework.
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6:15- My alarm goes off and I immediately press snooze. 6:30- My second alarm goes off and I make myself get up. 6:45- Pack my stuff, grab my coffee and go back to sleep on the way to the meet. 7:50- Get to the meet and “warm up” (I usually just stand around and move my arms in circles to look productive). 8:15- Throw the first throw at 138 feet, my new PR. 8:25- My next five throws aren’t nearly as good and not even worth documenting. 8:30- They announce the rankings and my throw as first place. 8:45- Next is shot put, and once again I get a really efficient warm up of me standing in place while my dad yells at me to get ready. 8:50- I’m in second place, and my mom gives her usual helpful advice by telling me to “just throw it a little farther”.
9:00- I end up not “throwing it a little further” and lose to the same girl... again, and get announced as second place. 9:30- I’m done for the day but voluntarily stay for seven extra hours to support the team. 11:00- Steal one of the sophomore’s ENOs, usually Jacqueline’s. 12:00- Rummage around the camp for something to eat and look for Amy’s bag because she always has the best food. 1:00- Go to the middle of the field to watch the running events and occasionally cry because of how good John Michael is. 2:00- Wonder if I should put on sunscreen, but decide I don’t because “Mexicans don’t get sunburned.” 3:00- Get sunburned. 4:00- Congratulate everyone while simultaneously try to find a ride home so I don’t have to go on the bus.
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6:16- Wake up for yoga... I mean Advanced Stretching and Flexibility. 7:20- Get to yoga... I mean Advanced Stretching and Flexibility. 8:30- Go to school. Why did I do tennis if I have to go to school? 9:15- Leave school. 9:30- Realize we forgot Zach Arthur at school. 10:45- Play “Psych” on the bus for 684,572,645 hours. 11:40- Do the tennis ritual (it’s classified). 11:59- Why does it feel like there are two suns?!? This ain’t no “Star Wars” film. 12:30- Watch a bunch of terrible tennis. I love first round byes. 1:00- Play a student named Pepe. Try not to say Peepee during the game. 1:30- Nap time: the best part of tennis. Thanks for the ENO.
2:00- My opponent and I slap some fuzz (slang for hitting a tennis ball). 2:50- Watch Ally Dollander kick butt. 3:30- Play some dude with whom Zach Arthur is best buds with (apparently). 3:50- Watch more tennis. 4:00- We are done!!! 4:20- Best part of the day! 5:00- Eat food at Which Wich. 5:50- The bus is 10,000 F° precisely. 6:30- Take a nice bus nap. 7:30- Get home and realize how sunburnt I am. 8:00- Pretend it’s a tan that hurts when you move. 9:00- You can’t do homework if you don’t know what homework to do. 9:30- Food time part five. 10:00- Sweet, sweet sleep.
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LEADING
BY LUKE BOWER
Hardwork, dedication, commitment and no excuses. These are some of the characteristics that, according to coaches at Geneva, define a captain. The seniors managed to meet all expectations whether on a court, field or anywhere in between. As the seniors pack their bags and head off to college, Geneva sports will be taking a major loss. They will not only be missed by the sports program but by the school as a whole. The captains’ job is to be a positive influence to the team as well as provide input to the coaches. The coaches agree that these qualities abound among the various captains representing GSB athletics. In the football program, for example, Coach Dean Herbort had so many exemplary senior role models to choose from, that he chose them all. “They all lead in their own way,” says Coach Herbort. The football captains this year were John Michael Kight, Sutton Houser, Ty Navarro, Ian McDonald, Sammy Ledoux and Jacob Shroder. According to Coach Herbort, Kight was a strong leader who was deeply respected by all his teammates. Houser was very self-disciplined and was able to focus and do his job (kicking) well. Navarro was always the one to get everyone hyped up before the games. McDonald was a leader through his actions, an example of hard work in whatever he was doing. Ledoux was a vocal leader and was able to be so in a humble way. Schroder al-
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Take a look at how the coaches at Geneva view their team captains.
ways played hard and helped the team get the most out of practice. Herbort will deeply miss his soonto-be departing captains, saying, “[It’s been a] heck of a year. I’m gonna miss ‘em.” Head volleyball coach, Jessica Tulley-Mitchell, has similar feelings for varsity volleyball captain, Julie Perez. Tulley-Mitchell defines a good captain as “a positive influence, the hardest working, the one who plays great and still wishes they could have done more.” She recalls that Perez’s influence on the team developed a positive coach/player relationship among the entire team. Since Perez respected the coach, it naturally followed that the rest of the team respected the coach as well. Tulley-Mitchell also remembers Perez’s extreme dedication. “She played a total of 14 seasons of volleyball, including both school and club teams, putting in too many hours to count. This dedication influenced the whole team to work hard and improve,” said Tulley-Mitchell. Katelyn Davis brought the same type of influence to the soccer field as the varsity girls’ soccer captain. While not a senior, this sophomore epitomized “someone who leads the team through good times as well as those of adversity,” according to coach John Brock. Of her playing, he said, “Not only
At the flip of a coin, these senior captains lead the way for the start of the game.
did she play hard, but she scored a lot of goals.” Brock went on to say that Davis gave 100% in every game, which raised the whole team’s standards and bonded them together. Coach Philip Boenitz looks for similar characteristics in choosing captains of the varsity boy’s basketball team. The first thing he looks for is timeliness. “[Being on time] is vital in determining who the captains are because if an athlete isn’t on time, then a bad example is set for the entire team,” siad Boenitz. He expects his captains to “lead not only in what they say, but in what they do.” The ability to encourage is also a key factor for Coach Boenitz. If the team is constantly being encouraged, then there is a positive vibe during practice and everyone’s confidence gets a boost. The captains chosen for the varsity boys’ basketball team this year were seniors Jeff Rosinbaum and Zach Arthur. Boenitz remembers meeting Rosinbaum for the first time. He walked into the coach’s office wearing short shorts, a Hawaiian shirt and a mustache. “I still give him a hard time about that,” said Boenitz. However, Rosenbaum redeemed himself with his leadership skills. Boenitz said that both Rosinbaum and Arthur were greatly respected by the team. “They both contributed whole heartedly
“ THE CAPTAIN’S JOB IS TO BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TO THE TEAM AS WELL AS PROVIDE INPUT TO THE COACHES”
to the program for four years. They are great representatives of Geneva.” Coaching both football and track, Herbort chose some of the same leaders from football to lead the track team. Seniors Kight, Ledoux, Navarro, MacDonald and a new addition to his captain roster, Nathan DeLuna, all hold various positions as co-captains. Herbort says that each of these athletes deserves to be captain for a different reason. Kight still sets an example as a strong leader. “He just has that way about him,” said Herbort. Ledoux was chosen because of his positive attitude and willingness to help when asked, and DeLuna for his unselfish attitude and self-disciplined work ethic. Navarro took a bigger role than ever this year and “did a great job with it,” while McDonald has always been one of those players who is able to show up and give 100%, and he still manages to do the same in baseball.” In every sport, the teams have always managed to give their best effort. Not just on a team, but in the classroom as well, Geneva students have shown leadership as captains and we hope to see them continue that through college and life. As this marks the end of the senior’s Geneva career, it’s now time for a new beginning. The class of 2017 will be greatly missed by all. 61
Soccer captain Katelyn Davis takes it into the goal.
Volleyball captain and senior Julie Perez made a record number of kills this year.
“[IT’S BEEN A] HECK OF A YEAR. I’M GONNA MISS ‘EM.” -HERBORT
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GET YOUR GAME FACE ON
BY ANSON EGGERS
Over the course of Rhetoric School, seniors make a lot of faces. Some you wish were photographed, others you wish were not...
CALEB NILSSON IN CROSS COUNTRY
DYLLON GENTRY IN BASKETBALL
HOLLY HIGGINS IN VOLLEYBALL
JOHN MICHAEL KIGHT IN TRACK
MARIAH LOWRY IN BASKETBALL
SAM LEDOUX IN GOLF
NATHAN DELUNA IN TRACK
ZACH ARTHUR IN BASKETBALL
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Geneva Alumni share their thoughts about the pros and cons of rooming with friends.
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here am I going to go to college? What am I going to study? Wait; the most important thing is who am I going to room with? Am I going to room with my friend? Am I going to go potluck? Will I like my new roommate? These are the questions that go through senior’s heads as they prepare to spread their wings and leave the nest. So we asked alumni their advice for future college students and their opinions on who to room with.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED FROM ROOMING WITH A STRANGER? Mary Claire Brock (’16), Baylor University: “College is a weird thing. There is this assumption that you will have an instant friend group and make your lifelong best friends at least by the end of Welcome Week. And maybe that’s the case for some people, but for the majority, that is a rarity. Finding ‘your people’ takes time, patience and can happen in the strangest ways.” Miranda Ward (’16), Texas A&M University “Watching how perfectly my whole roommate situation fell into place, I knew it could only be the Lord’s hand at work. I’m so thankful to live with the amazing girls I do and love their friendship. I’ve grown, learned, and changed because of living with them and God knew this is exactly the loving support system I needed as I started my time here at Texas A&M. Though I initially chose to live with this group because I wanted to live off campus, I also felt the Lord calling me to live with these girls who so clearly radiated His light. Though I was torn to give up living with a longtime friend, I knew God’s plan was greater than mine and am thankful for the blessing my roommates have been this year.”
WOULD YOU ROOM WITHOUT A CLOSE FRIEND AGAIN IF YOU WERE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR DECISION? Campbell Petrie, freshman at University of Arkansas: “If I had the option to live with someone I knew I would probably still go potluck, at least for the beginning of school, it forces you to get out of your room and meet new people.” Brock: “My childhood best friend and I both came to Baylor and decided from the beginning that it would be best to live with other people. Because we have always been so close, sharing a small space might be harmful for our friendship.” Savannah Cone (’16), freshman at Baylor University: “I believe college is a time when we can explore and grow, in so many different ways. For me, rooming without high school friends was one way to do that!”
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Petrie: “In the beginning it was a little challenging to meet people but going potluck forced me to get out and be social. I took advantage of the amazing Greek life at Arkansas and joined a fraternity, it was the best decision I made for my social life.”
IS THERE SOMETHING THAT YOU MISS ABOUT NOT ROOMING WITH A FRIEND? Brock: “I can’t deny how cool it would be to come home to someone who knows every part of you including your weird quirks and extended family, especially during this unknown season called freshman year.”
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long with the typical stressful senior year responsibilities, comes the significant decision of who the seniors will be spending their countless late nights, delights, and perhaps fights with, during their freshman year of college. Choosing a college roommate can prove to be a difficult task for some due to all the different possibilities: room with a friend, with your best friend, room with a friend of a friend, room with someone you don’t know but have heard about through someone you know, or go totally potluck. Several Geneva alumni share their opinions and personal experiences of rooming with their friend in college.
WHAT HAVE BEEN THE DOWNSIDES TO ROOMING WITH YOUR FRIEND?
Daniel Wacker (’16) a freshman at Colorado School of Mines says, “I figured he (roommate Austin Lipe (’16)) was going to be lonely and I’m scared of people.” Carson Collingwood (‘16) a freshman at Baylor University says, “We (roommate, Bailey Flint and Collingwood) knew how each of us operated on a daily basis and we were aware of our likes and dislikes. It would be hard to know your boundaries with someone you don’t know very well.” Bailey Flint (’16) a freshman at Baylor University says, “Going away from home is hard, and having someone you are super close to is like having a piece of home with you. Carson and I are also very different in ways that balance each other out really well.”
have heard nightmare stories where two close friends room together and end up hating each other. However, that’s not the case with Heather and me. If anything, we have grown closer as friends.” Brian Cook says, “I think it’s different with everyone. Albert and I are still friends, and I don’t know of a lot people who stopped being friends after, so I wouldn’t say I’ve heard anything negative.”
Heather Jonas says, “There honestly haven’t really been any. I guess sometimes rooming with your friend can prevent you from meeting people and building other friendships since you have that person to fall back on, as opposed to rooming with someone you don’t know, where you’re almost forced to make new friends, but I feel like Greta and I have done a pretty good job of meeting new people.” Cook says, “We got on each others nerves a lot.”
HAVE YOU HEARD ANY POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE THINGS OR STORIES FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO ROOM WITH YOUR THAT HAVE ROOMED WITH THEIR FRIEND? Greta Millett says, “Heather and I often get FRIEND AS OPPOSED TO SOMEONE NEW THAT YOU frustrated when people ask us if rooming together has DIDN’T KNOW AS WELL, IF AT ALL? been difficult since we are such good friends. Yes, I
WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED ABOUT ROOMING WITH YOUR FRIEND?
Brian Cook (’15) a sophmore at Texas A&M says, “It was fun living with someone I knew, and we (roommate Albert Arthur ’15 and Brian) had Kade and Abby Leeder right across the street. So I always had someone to hangout with close by that I knew from Geneva. But we both made other friends that we hung out with also, so we weren’t always with each other.” Greta Millett (16’) a freshman at The Austin Community College says, “Rooming with Heather (’16) is just way too fun. We have a blast together. I love that we get to do many things together like eat dinner at the end of the day, do homework together, binge watch our favorite TV shows and explore the city. It is a joy to walk life with her.” 70 BIG PICTURE//PRO/CON
ARE YOU GLAD YOU ROOMED WITH YOUR FRIEND? Heather Jonas says, “I’m definitely glad I roomed with Greta. I think some people would do better rooming with someone they don’t know, but for me, it worked out and I don’t regret it. It has been a great experience.” Brian Cook says, “It was a good first year. We don’t live with each other anymore, because we probably would have killed each other by now, but he (Albert Arthur) still comes over and hangs out at my house now and we still have a lot of the same friends. So all in all, he was a good roommate for my freshman year.” Daniel Wacker says, “Wait. Friend?”
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ROOMING WITH YOUR FRIEND TO FUTURE COLLEGE STUDENTS?
Brian Cook says, “Just think it through a lot. It can go either way.” Greta Millett says, “I’m not going to say you should or should not room with your friend in college. However, I will say that it is possible to room with your friend and not drive each other absolutely crazy.”
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FINDING FAITH IN THEBY JAYNEFORUM GOODMAN
hen students think of college, most of them tend to think about parties, papers and power. Not many of their minds linger on the vitality of prayer, praise and pastors. University life is becoming more and more of a worldly thing, which makes the task of finding a church in college even more important. The task of finding a church is never simple. Sometimes it takes a few tries before finding one that suits you. A recent graduate of Auburn, Haley Hawkins (’13), visited four to five churches before discovering one she connected with. “[Going to church] frames my week. It corrects me when I need correcting,” Hawkins said, “We spend the beginning of our time [at church] in prayer and worship. That sets the tone for the rest of the semester.” It is essential, however, to find a church that suits you and not just one that suits your friends.
Emily Shelton (’16) a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin said, “Don’t just go where all the other students go; find the church whose liturgy and mission statement you agree with the most. Church is not meant to be cool and like a big college party. It is meant for worship, so find the place where you can do that best.” While it may seem tempting and much easier to go to a church where all your friends are going, the truth of the matter is it will not give you the same experience as going to a church you connect with. “The question ‘where do you go to church?’ is asked as frequently as ‘what is your major?’ here. Either you are rooted and involved in a local church community or you are in the throes of the infamous non-committal ‘church-hopping process,’ said Delaney Young (’16), a freshman at Wheaton.
INCLUDING AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. J. BUDZISZEWSKI
Geneva alumni and a professor take the time to advise you on the dilemma of churches in college.
“Church-hopping” is fine for a little while, but once you find the right church, commit to it. Don’t be scared by the lack of friends that attend the church with you or the fact you have to get up on a Sunday morning. “I would say to take the first two months to try churches and then stop searching,” said Hawkins. “There is no such thing as a perfect church so once you find a place with a great community, solid teaching and a place you feel welcomed, stick with it!”
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Most students advise to not let the idea of “church-hopping” scare you. Finding a local church for the first time without your parents is a very important decision, but you don’t have to decide right off the bat. It does require time but don’t let that short searching period become too long. “Don’t fall into the trap of ‘church-hopping’ indefinitely. It is March and some of my friends are still looking for a home church,” said Young. Once you’ve found a church, it can become extremely difficult to wrench yourself out of bed on a Sunday morning. But once you make the decision to skip that one service it can become easier and easier to skip church altogether. Jack Clifford (’13) a graduating senior at A&M said “There was actually a period when I stopped going to church in college. I was not very proactive in searching for a church my freshman year, so I ended up going to the same church with my friends.” Clifford realized later that year that there was a void in his life. He had been dealing with a few problems and figured out that this void was due to his lack of spiritual ac-
tivity. “To be honest, what drove me to keep going to church was that I would be completely lost in college without God. There have been quite a few instances throughout college when I have had to deal with anxiety and even depression, but God helped guide me through those times, even if they were incredibly difficult to deal with,” said Clifford, “Moreover, the home group I became involved with at my church has been supportive of me and was always willing to pray for and talk with me.” Once Clifford found the church that suited him, he could really enjoy and experience the fellowship his Christian friends had to offer. He made the decision to attend church and found that this was the key to surviving college. Not only do students that go to church in college find themselves in a happier place, they look forward to each service. Emma Ingram (’16) a Baylor freshman said, “Going to church in college was different for me because it was 100% my choice and I was going because I wanted to go. I found that my faith got stronger because I had to really decide for myself what I agreed
with and what I didn’t.” Hawkins also said “College brings a lot of different options as to how you spend your time. I knew that God and our relationship was really important so I made the commitment to make that a priority because if that relationship isn’t right then literally nothing else matters.” The college experience cannot be lived out to the fullest without having a solid foundation and making sure it stays rock solid. Shelton said, “I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a strong church foundation in your college life. If you go to church, and continue to do so, your friends will start to see that you are not only a Christian, but you are one who firmly believes in the truth and the power of the God they serve. Others will respond to it, even if you think they are not looking.” Young sums it up well when she said “Find a church that worships with reverence and speaks truth and challenges you to be Christ’s hands and feet everyday. If a church checks these boxes, all other quirks or flaws, in my opinion and experience, are irrevelant.”
INTERVIEW WITH DR. J. BUDZISZEWSKI Professor of Government and Philosophy, UT-Austin Author of How to Stay Christian in College and On the Meaning of Sex
HOW MANY CHURCHES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND STUDENTS TRY OUT BEFORE CHOOSING ONE THAT SUITS THEM? Not many! It’s all too easy to become a “church tourist,” always visiting new congregations and never becoming a part of one. You can reduce the number of churches you need to visit by doing a little research first, for instance by asking Christian friends whether they know of good churches. Sometimes you can find out what they believe at their websites. Careful, the churches closest to campus are not always the best. Sometimes -- not always -- churches right next to a university are more interested in being trendy than in living and teaching the gospel. IF STUDENTS HAPPEN TO FIND A CHURCH THAT THEY LIKE ON THEIR FIRST TRY, SHOULD THEY TRY A FEW MORE OR SETTLE FOR THAT ONE? 72 BIG PICTURE//PRO/CON
If you find a church you like, what’s the problem? Just make sure you like it for the right reasons! HERE ARE SOME STRENGTHS TO LOOK FOR IN A CHURCH: It should openly acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It should accept the Bible as both true and authoritative. It should understand both that we depend on grace, and that we must cooperate with grace. It should hold members to high and clear standards of moral conduct. Its members should have sacrificial love for each other, rather than being quarrelers. It should have a balance among worship, prayer, learning, encouragement, and outreach. It should both strengthen old members and draw in new ones. It should exhibit mutual respect between the pastors and the rest of the members. Finally, it should challenge you to grow in love, trust, and obedience to Christ.
HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO AVOID: Avoid churches that twist, reject, demean, or dilute the Bible. Avoid churches that treat exotic or emotional experiences as the core of Christian life. Avoid churches that idolize their human leaders. Avoid churches that try to cut you off from your family. Avoid churches that try to mix Christianity with other religions. Avoid churches that try to mix Christianity with occultic practices. HERE ARE SOME THINGS NOT TO WORRY ABOUT: Don’t worry if it takes a while to fit in. Don’t worry if you don’t feel fond of every single member. Don’t worry if the church does things a little differently than the way you like. Don’t worry if not everyone in the church has equal commitment and understanding. Don’t worry if other people don’t think the group is cool. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY THE IMPACT OF GOING TO CHURCH CAN BE TO A STUDENT’S COLLEGE LIFE? Regular worship in church is enormously important. You see, God made us social beings; that’s why we respond so readily to peer pressure. Peer pressure is good if it’s the right kind of pressure from the right kind of peers. Your true peer group is the fellowship of the saints; the household of God. This is a great secret. I don’t mean that God hides it; I mean that not many Christian students know it. They try to live their faith alone, and find themselves losing heart. No wonder! That’s not the way God planned it. There is no such thing as a solitary Christian, and if you go into the world alone, you won’t be Christian for long. WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF GOING TO A CHURCH WITH YOUR FRIENDS? Do you mean with faithful Christian friends? Then the advantage is that you will draw still closer together
in Christ, and since you see your friends outside of church too, you can all encourage each other in the Christian life. The disadvantage is that looking for a church your buddies like may lead you to the wrong church. WHY GET INVOLVED IN A CHURCH IF YOU ARE PART OF AN ORGANIZATION LIKE YOUNG LIFE? Student Christian fellowship groups are important -- in my view, crucial -- but please don’t think that if you’re in a student Christian fellowship group you’re having all the Christian fellowship you need. You also need to be in a real church. “But I’d rather just be with people like me!” That’s just it: we’d all like to be with people like ourselves. It’s a selfish impulse Christ wants to help us overcome. A student Christian group is like a club, but a church is more like a village. It has old and young, knowledgeable and naive, easy to get along with and hard to get along with. Learning to love all those people is just the kind of practice we need! So find a good student fellowship -- but find a good church too. WHAT IF IT SEEMS THAT EVERYONE YOU MEET IS A NON-CHRISTIAN? MIGHT GOD WANT TO USE YOU TO WITNESS TO THEM? Of course you should witness to your non-Christian friends when the opportunity arises -- sometimes with words, sometimes with deeds. But if everyone you meet is non-Christian, you aren’t looking hard enough for Christians! Sure, we are in the minority. Sure, we are the counter-culture. You may not meet any Christians in your classes or you may meet them and not know that they’re Christian. Even so, there are so many different Christian fellowship groups that Christians are easy to meet. Really.
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HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO
SENIOR YEAR BY ANNA RIEDLINGER
Dear future generations, whether or not you believe it, one day you will be a senior. And when you are a senior, you will need good places to hide from all of your responsibilities. No, really, the freedom of off-campus privileges can be overwhelming, but these spots around Boerne have inhabited this year’s seniors with open arms.
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Sitting under the trees with a coffee in your hand from Bear Moon next door, this is the perfect place to stay. PHOTOS BY KATELYN DAVIS
A LITTLE NATURE STORE BOOK STALL
106 E Theissen St, Boerne, TX 78006Across the street from Bear Moon Bakery there is a little nature center/free library. No it's not actually a library but it is a little red box where they have free books for people to take. So go sit in nature and enjoy some peace and quiet while maybe picking up a good book too.
FLAGSTOP CAFÉ
28425 I-10, Boerne, TX 78006If the layer of grease from their countertops does not prove enough the great quality of their food, then I don't know what does. This iconic Texas breakfast diner has it all. From the scary-looking truckers to the sad middle-aged waitresses who probably spit in your hash browns, Flag Stop perfectly meets the stereotype of a classic diner. But really, putting all its character aside, it is a great environment to relax and be productive.
LOCAL COFFEE
24175 I-10 #110, San Antonio, TX 78257You've heard of the Local Coffee in downtown San Antonio, and this one is exactly the same but closer. It serves the same Merit Coffee beans in a cool vibe place, and apparently it's the hot place to be. Coffee is good, especially when it's close.
THE QUIET ROOM
Patrick Heath Public Library 451 N Main St #100, Boerne, TX 78006 I know what you're thinking, “The library? Why would I go to a library to get way from my problems?” I've been there many times, it's always too quiet and it smells weird. And yes, most of that is true, but the Quiet Room upstairs in the back is heavenly. There are so many distractions in life and it is helpful to be in a space that has none. And who knows? Maybe the silence will inspire you enough to actually get some work done. 75
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PHOTO BY IAN COMUZZIE
FLASHBACK TO
REALITY Looking back on the trends that define the class of 2017.
KINDER
Presenting the trend that never goes out of style: Disney Princess and Power Ranger backpacks.
FIRST GRADE
Fruit Roll-ups were all the rage to flaunt at recess.
SECOND GRADE They were new, they were top notch... they were mechanical pencils. The first time we weren’t required to write with what we thought were the lame old wooden ones was in second grade; and that shift, was legendary.
THIRD GRADE
FIFTH GRADE
BY SKYLAR TIPPITTS
NINTH GRADE
The little elastic shapes that accessorized the wrists of all the cool kids. That’s right, Silly Bandz. From instruments to words to creatures, these rubber bands would cut off the blood circulation of many, but hey, at least you were still stylin’.
Jon Hart. This one is like the Vera Bradley fad, only both genders were involved this time.
SIXTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE
From head bands to bumper stickers, if you could monogram it, then it was trendy.
DUCT TAPE EVERYTHING.
Vera Bradley lunch boxes. Vera Bradley backpacks. Vera Bradley purses and wallets and stationary and pens and just about any material merchandise you can think of, all for the beauty of pretty colors and patterns.
EIGHTH GRADE
Axe deodorant spray permeating through the not-so-fresh air of the middle school locker room.
TENTH GRADE
ELEVENTH GRADE If you were hydrated, it was only acceptable through the use of YETI’s or Nalgenes.
TWELFTH GRADE Apathy… the lack of any stamina to keep any of us going… I think they call it senioritis.
Webkinz were the plush little stuffed animals that doubled as virtual friends. For some third graders, they were equally if not more dependable than real friends. Those loyal little creatures were always there for you.
FOURTH GRADE
The quirky little writing utensils with crazy themes and rubber pom78 pom hair.
PHOTO BY KATELYN DAVIS
CINEMA THROUGH THE DECADE Our film critic, Kenny Kidd, analyzes the movies that defined the generation of the graduating senior’s childhood and beyond.
PHOTO BY IAN COMMUZZIE
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In one of the most emotional scenes of 2014’s “Boyhood” (when the seniors would have been 15/16), the mother of the main character, in a way that must feel all too real to many mothers, begins to cry as her son leaves for college. Describing life as a series of milestones, this milestone is one of the roughest. So, for those departing seniors of the class of 2017, here is a recap of each of the years since 1998 as they relate to film: The Best-Picture winner, the highest-grossing film, certain cinematic milestones, and Your Selfish Writer’s Personal Favorites (YSWPFs).
1998 1999
BEST PICTURE: “Shakespeare in Love” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Armageddon” YSWPFs: “The Truman Show”, “Saving Private Ryan”
BEST PICTURE:” American Beauty” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “The Phantom Menace” YSWPFs: “The Matrix”, “The Iron Giant”, “The Sixth Sense, Fight Club”, “Magnolia”
MILESTONES: “The Matrix” changed the face of the action genre, while “The Sixth Sense” put M. Night Shyamalan on the map.
2000 2001
BEST PICTURE: “Gladiator” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Mission: Impossible 2” YSWPFs: “American Psycho”, “Almost Famous”, “Snatch”
BEST PICTURE: “A Beautiful Mind” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
YSWPFs: “Memento”, “Monsters, Inc.”, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”, “Amélie” MILESTONES: “Memento” put writer/director Christopher Nolan on the map, and the first of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is released.
2002
BEST PICTURE: “Chicago” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
YSWPFs: “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”, “Adaptation.”, “The Pianist” Milestones: “8 Mile” won rapper Eminem an Oscar, and controversial director Roman Polanski won the Oscar for best director for “The Pianist” while on the run from the law.
2003
BEST PICTURE: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
YSWPFs: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, “Lost in Translation” MILESTONES: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” ties for most Oscars won by a single film, with “11”.
2004 2005
BEST PICTURE: “Million Dollar Baby” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Shrek 2”
YSWPFs: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “Shaun of the Dead”, “Napoleon Dynamite”
BEST PICTURE: “Crash” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
YSWPFs: Wow, nothing really. Milestones: “Crash” became the most polarizing Best Picture winner to date, with many people believing “Brokeback Mountain” deserved to win.
2006
BEST PICTURE: “The Departed” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
YSWPFs: “The Departed”, “Stranger Than Fiction”, “The Fountain”, “Children of Men” Milestones: After consistently making some of the best movies of all time for decades, Martin Scorcese wins his first Best Director Oscar for “The Departed”.
2007
BEST PICTURE: “No Country for Old Men” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
YSWPFs: “Ratatouille”, “Hot Rod”, “Stardust”, “No Country for Old Men”, “There Will Be Blood”
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2008
BEST PICTURE: “Slumdog Millionaire” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “The Dark Knight” YSWPFs: “Slumdog Millionaire”, “The Dark Knight”, “WALL-E”,
MILESTONES: Heath Ledger wins a posthumous Oscar for portraying the Joker in “The Dark Knight”.
2009
BEST PICTURE: “The Hurt Locker” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Avatar”
YSWPFs: “The Hurt Locker”, “Adventureland”, “Up”, “(500) Days of Summer”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox” MILESTONES: “Avatar” becomes the highest-grossing movie of all time (without inflation adjustments), and Kathryn Bigelow becomes the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar, for “The Hurt Locker”. She is also the ex-wife of James Cameron, the director of “Avatar”, and her film won Best Picture over his in a very dramatic manner.
2010
BEST PICTURE: “The King’s Speech” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Toy Story 3”
YSWPFs: “The King’s Speech”, “Inception”, “The Social Network”, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”, “127 Hours”, “Black Swan” MILESTONES: The “Toy Story” trilogy triumphantly comes to an end after a decade and a half, with much tears and nostalgia. It is also an incredibly strong competition for Best Picture.
2011
BEST PICTURE: “The Artist” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”
YSWPFs: “Take Shelter”, “Midnight in Paris”, “The Tree of Life”, “Drive”, “50/50”,
2012
BEST PICTURE: “Argo” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “The Avengers”
YSWPFs: “The Cabin in the Woods”, “Moonrise Kingdom”, “The Master”, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, “It’s Such a Beautiful Day”
2013
BEST PICTURE: “12 Years a Slave” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Frozen”
YSWPFs: (AMAZING year) “The Place Beyond the Pines”, “Prisoners”, “12 Years a Slave”, “Upstream Color”, “Mud”, “Short Term 12”, “The World’s End”, “Gravity”, “Inside Llewyn Davis”, and “Her” (my favorite movie).
BEST PICTURE: “Birdman” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Transformers: Age of Extinction”
2014
YSWPFs: “Birdman”, “Interstellar”, “Whiplash”, “The Raid 2”, “The Babadook”, “Under the Skin”, “Enemy”, “The Lego Movie”, “Gone Girl”, “Nightcrawler” (and that’s just my top ten in order because in my opinion 2014 was the best year for movies in history). MILESTONES: Boyhood, after taking 12 years to film, is finally released in theaters and is a surreal, thought-provoking experience to watch as the characters grow up in the span of 12 real-time years in three hours.
BEST PICTURE: “Spotlight” HIGHEST-GROSSING: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
2015 2016
YSWPFs: “Mad Max: Fury Road”, “The Revenant”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, “Inside Out”, “Sicario”, “Room” MILESTONES: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” breaks unofficial records for both most anticipated movie of all time and most satisfying sequel of all time. “La La Land” no wait, “Moonlight” “Captain America: Civil War.”
BEST PICTURE:
HIGHEST-GROSSING:
YWPFs: “La La Land”, “Arrival”, “Silence”, “Manchester by the Sea”, “Swiss Army Man”
MILESTONES: Hilarious and terrible Oscar goof as cynical, sad “Moonlight” steals Best Picture Oscar LITERALLY out of the hands of joyful, wonderful “La La Land”. 81
HOW TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Delaney Young "16, a freshman at Wheaton, gives advice as she looks back on seinor year and senior, Ian Comuzzie encourages his classmates to enjoy the little things before you leave the cocoon of Geneva.
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DEAR FELLOW SENIORS, BY IAN COMUZZIE A
dvice is kind of overrated, isn’t it? I mean as seniors we hear it all the time. “Finish strong, you’re almost done.” “You’re an adult now, it is time to get ready for the real world.” This constant chanting comes from our parents, teachers, coaches, siblings, and friends but what do we actually do with this advice? Oh, that’s right…Nothing! It unconsciously goes through one ear and out the other. But there is something about this advice that creates a familiar pattern. All of this advice is about the future, about what we want to do with our lives, about the things we hope to succeed in. And thinking about all of this can be stressful. Believe me when I say that I understand. So from one senior to another, I want you to take just a little more advice. Kind of ironic, huh? But lets not call it advice, obviously. How about some “friendly guidance” from a fellow classmate. This can not only apply to seniors but to all high school students as well. I would say that the best thing to do is not only write down our thoughts and experiences, but also reflect on and remember the place that gave us these experiences. Over the course of four years, we experience so much at this school. From every spirit week, house induction, Qudditch match, Field Day celebration, TAPPS trip, pep rally, and more; Geneva is not the kind of school that should be taken lightly. Nor should it be taken for granted. Everyday we come to a school that strives to bring the best education to its students while offering an emphasis on Christianity and God’s word. But somehow we treat it like any other boring school by just coming in early, doing the minimum, and leaving without a second thought. But this school is so much more. This school not only provides us with wisdom and knowledge, but also equips us with the ideas and beliefs to remain a strong, Christlike figure in our society today. But besides the education, Geneva also represents what a strong and friendly com-
munity should look like. Around every corner there is a kind and smart student who will bring passionate ideas to the table. While around every other corner there is a loyal and helpful teacher ready to help you succeed. The education you receive at Geneva may only last until the end of your senior year, but the relationships you build here will last forever. That’s why my last piece of advice to all the fellow seniors is to remember and record all the memories you had at Geneva. How else do you expect to remember your favorite Greenlees story or the last bad joke Southwick made about your name or every time Johnson threw something at your head because he “doesn’t like you.” Or to even remember that one Shelton sermon in assembly that really made your eyes widen with interest or your stomach turn with guilt. There is so much to remember about this school and so many memories that don’t deserve to be lost. So I guess that is it. As seniors we are getting ready to head off into the great unknown; to start our new lives somewhere else and make new memories that we can cherish. For many of us, ten or fifteen years from now is a grand mystery. Some of us will have jobs, others may still be in college. Maybe some of us will even be married and have kids… Scary! We don’t exactly know what the future holds, but without a doubt I believe that we will remember Geneva. We will remember every hilarious, stupid, and awkward memory that we ever made here. We are not the kind of people who just forget about Geneva, and Geneva is not the kind of place we will just forget about. ALL GRAPHICS BY RUTH WACKER
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DEAR NEARLY-GRADUATED SENIORS,
I
f I could, I would dig up a “note to self” or journal entry I had written around this time last year to remind myself what it was like to be a month away from walking the stage. But, since I didn’t journal or pause long enough to do anything but catch my breath during the month of April last year, there is nothing for me to excavate and compare to my college freshman mindset as proof of how far I have (and have not) come. So, my first piece of advice would be this: slow down and write. Admittedly, this is advice from the lips of an English writing major. The countless amount of written responses, journal entries, reports, free-writing exercises and essays that I have written since August have undoubtedly informed this opinion, but writing about my experiences, beliefs, struggles, and daily revelations has forced me to slow down, synthesize and process. So get into the habit now. Write down everything about these last few weeks of high school, write about graduation, and write about this summer. I’m sure you have heard and will continue to hear how fun or expensive or challenging college is; none of these comments are entirely untrue. Your freshman year of college will take you by surprise in the best and worst and most hilarious ways, so I guarantee writing about it will be beneficial. Recently, I have looked back on my sporadic and scribbled September journal entries and been encouraged by what I read, and have learned a few things. I have learned that breakfast is important, that sleeping through class is dangerously easy to do, that community bathrooms are really great for so many reasons, that (most) teachers really do mean what they say on the syllabus, that the perfect balancing of friends and schoolwork is enigmatic and infinitely puzzling, and that time always moves faster than you want it to. So, take the time to write out how you feel and what you think—if nothing else, writing will stop the clock for a few minutes. But personally, collecting my thoughts on the page has served to remind, encourage, and stretch me throughout my first year at Wheaton. 84 OUT OF THE BOX
BY DELANEY YOUNG
Now, on to more practical advice: if you have a Panini press in your cafeteria, use it like a weapon. People sauté, grill, and fry everything under the sun on the press that SAGA (the name of our dining hall) has, and it revolutionizes vegetable eating in college. I owe my outstandingly high level of broccoli, spinach and carrot consumption to SAGA’s Panini press. On a more serious note, your professors want to know you. Realistically, the larger your school is, the harder it becomes to make yourself known. Regardless of the size of your future school, professors do want to know their students. So, if you’re attending a small school next year, be grateful and take advantage of it. If you’re attending a larger school, make the effort to introduce yourself and speak with a professor. Every one of mine is wise, easy-going, and so happy to offer advice. Read as much as you can—for class and for fun— but remember to turn in your library books on time. Get out of the habit of blaming poor performance on lack of sleep; I am slowly realizing that these bags under my eyes will stay with me until senior year, and I honestly do not regret a single 1 a.m. donut run or all-nighter spent learning new material for an exam (and dancing and drinking coffee) with my roommate. These are memories, which are, in my opinion, much better than sleep. Finally, use your alone time to pray. I have challenged myself to pray as I walk in between classes instead of checking my phone. I know that this may sound like cliché Geneva graduate advice that will not be actualized in your own minds until you experience college for yourself, but prayer has kept me sane, humble and grateful this year. Everyday, I learn through listening—to my peers and professors around me, to my own thoughts and feelings, and most importantly to God’s voice.
PRESS PLAY
Need Some Katy Perry? These are the singles that shaped our Winter Formals, our Jog-a-thons, and our talent shows. These are the artists who set the tone for every car ride to school. This is a timeline, in songs, of our time at Geneva.
12 GRADE
7 GRADE
Rae Sremmurd
Ellie Goulding
TH
BLACK BEATLES
11TH GRADE
HOTLINE BLING Drake
LOVE YOURSELF Justin Bieber
STRESSED OUT
Twenty One Pilots
TH
LIGHTS
PAYPHONE Maroon 5
CALL ME MAYBE
Cary Rae Jepsen
WE ARE YOUNG Fun.
ROLLING IN THE DEEP
3RD GRADE
HEY THERE DELILAH Plain White T’s
Adele
THE SWEET ESCAPE
HAPPY
6TH GRADE
ALL OF ME
WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE
Taio Cruz
10TH GRADE Pharell Williams John Legend
DYNAMITE
COUNTING STARS
BREAKEVEN
TURN DOWN FOR WHAT
HEY SOUL SISTER
One Republic
DJ Snake, Lil Jon
9TH GRADE
The Script Train
5 GRADE TH
FIREFLIES
Gwen Stefani
John Mayer
2ND GRADE
HIPS DON’T LIE Shakira
UNWRITTEN
Natasha Bettingfield
OVER MY HEAD The Fray
I LOVE IT
Owl City
THRIFT SHOP
Miley Cyrus
1ST GRADE
Beyonce
Ciara
Icona Pop
THE CLIMB
Macklmore feat. Ryan Lewis
SINGLE LADIES
Imagine Dragons
Black Eyed Peas
RADIOACTIVE
BOOM BOOM POW
8TH GRADE
4TH GRADE
Baauer
Alicia Keys
HARLEM SHAKE MIRRORS Justin Timberlake WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL One Direction SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW Gotye
NO ONE
FOREVER
Chris Brown
VIVA LA VIDA Coldplay
LOW
Flo Rida
BY ARIANNA FLORES
1, 2 STEP
BEAUTIFUL SOUL
Jesse McCartney
SINCE YOUVE BEEN GONE Kelly Clarkson
KINDERGARTEN HEY YA!
OutKast
TOXIC
Britney Spears
SHE WILL BE LOVED Maroon 5
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THE PINKINGTON PRESS PINKINGTON: “WE’RE ALL NUTS HERE.”
SAVED BY THE BELL:
PINKINGTON-CONCORD MERGER DIVERTS DISASTER by Coggin Galbreath
People of Pinkington, we at the Pinkington Press have no power to predict the future. We cannot tell you what the coming year will hold. We can’t say what will happen—but we can tell you what will not happen. Pinkington, Ohio will not be abandoned. There will be no unwashed masses of the unemployed staggering away across the city limits. Your children will not go hungry, and if they do it will be your own fault for forgetting to feed them, because P&P Pinkington Peanuts Inc. will not be closing its factory. P&P vice-chair Norma Diggs announced yesterday that company executives have confirmed the betrothal of Mr. Phillip Knut Pinkington, heir of P&P Inc., to Miss Jane Ella Tin of Concord, MA—betMr. Phillip Knut Pinkington ter known as the heiress to the Concord Jam and Jelly Company. “There are precious few problems in this world,” said Diggs, “which an arranged marriage cannot solve.” “It seems certain,” said Mayor Munchum in his radio broadcast yesterday evening, “that insiders at P&P have been pursuing this line all along—and now, at the eleventh hour, they have succeeded and the town is saved. Peanut butter and jelly, joined together in holy matrimony. What could be more fit-
ting? What could be more appropriate? This, truly, is a match made in heaven.” In an exclusive interview with PinkPress special correspondent Mindy Phipps, Concord J&J CEO Darius Tin shares his hopes for the union: “Concord Jam and Jelly is dedicated to helping P&P get back to its feet. After that, I am looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership between our companies, our families, and our products.” The wedding will be Miss Jane Ella Tin held at the First Baptist Church of Pinkington a week from Saturday. Mr. Nutter will officiate in his first public appearance since Mr. Gordon Hewitt’s resignation and subsequent run from the law. The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the Peanut Gallery, where peanut butter sandwiches and jam cocktails will be served. Mr. Pinkington and Miss Tin are very much looking forward to meeting each other next Wednesday.
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THE FOURTH QUARTER MAYOR BREAKS GROUND FOR CENTENNIAL PET PARK In celebration of 100 years of culture, history, and production in Pinkington, Ohio, City Council has voted to turn the vacant lot on South Shelling Street into a commemorative cat park. “Originally it was going to be a dog park,” explains Daphne Dolittle of Pinkington Area Animal Shelter, “but we hired a statistician to gather some data, and
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he determined that there are only 3.87 dogs in Pinkington, which didn’t seem enough to justify a project of this scope.” Readers will recall the protests outside Town Hall when it was announced that the city of Pinkington had hired an architect for the construction of a “Dog and Also Cat Park.” Outraged bird, reptile, fish, rodent and amphibian owners rallied in objection to their exclusion, and the plans were subsequently renamed “Pinkington Centennial Dog, Cat, Parrot, Snake, Lizard, Rat, Ferret, and Not Least of All Frog Park,” but after receiving an angry letter from one tarantula owner, the council voted to name the Shelling Street lot simply “Pinkington Centennial Pet Park,” and that was the end of that. Mayor Munchum presided at the groundbreaking ceremony last Tuesday, where Pinkington citizens gathered with their pets to celebrate the project. Construction is now underway—the ceremony, however, did not go quite according to plan. By the end of the night, PinkPress special correspondent Mindy Phipps had counted nine injuries: Gloria Gormless, who was bitten by a dog chasing a cat; two cats, who were chased by dogs; one rat and a mouse, both attacked by cats; one goldfish, who was clawed by a lizard; two snakes, both pinched by the same hermit crab; and one gerbil, who was stepped on by a frog. Mayor Munchum, even after being pooped on by a parakeet, remained unfazed. “I firmly believe,” he said at the conclusion of his speech, “that this park will be an instrument of change” on our community. I look forward to the day when the animals of this town, after playing freely with one another, will learn better manners and grow to exist in unprecedented interspecific harmony.”
THE FOURTH QUARTER REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS:
HEY! GOOD IDEA, MARTHA! Hi, I’m Martha, and as I was eating my peanut butter sandwich the other morning, I had a really good idea. Want to hear it? This town lives on peanut butter—but why just peanuts? What if someone made butter out of another nut? Cashews, maybe—or even almonds! “Almond butter.” It just sounds so darling! Spread a little of that on your already-sliced-in-the-bag bread, and you’ve got yourself a new twist on an old favorite: a truly Martha-inspired snack. I love peanut butter. I have it every morning for breakfast. What do you eat for breakfast? Do you have a great idea you’ve been wanting to share with the world? Let me know at www.goodideamartha.com!
CLASSIFIEDS: cla
From Mimi Lemons:
WANTED: Let’s have some real talk, people of Pinkington. You read these ads every week. Maybe you don’t, because you never answer them. But I’m not asking much. All I want is (1) for someone to kidnap and dispose of Miss Jane Tin, (2) for someone else to surgically reconstruct my daughter Karen’s face to resemble hers, and (3) for Karen to marry Phillip Pinkington in that revolting jelly woman’s place. Am I being unreasonable? Is that so much to ask?
From Concord Bridal:
WANTED: Someone who understands this town … We get the impression that peanuts are very important here, and we want to be sure we plan the upcoming wedding accordingly. We’re just desperately in need of some local insight, that’s all. Quite frankly this whole experience has been somewhat bewildering.
CONSPIRACY THEORIES WITH PHYLLIS Alright y’all, I’ve got a bone to pick. Some of you may have heard that I was recently “asked to leave” the Ohioan Flat Earth Society because my views were too “radical.” I find it frustrating and disappointing that, in a world of lies, those few who know the truth would turn against each other like savages. Flat-earthers have to stick together. Apart, we too will be swallowed into the abyss of self-deception. So this is my rallying cry. Take a stand. Join me for a peaceful protest at the next Flat Earth meeting at the nursing home next Thursday. This isn’t just a hobby, or a fun little club that makes lasagna on the first of the month. I mean, it is that. But it’s so much more. This is about taking a stand against injustice. Don’t let them make you believe you’re insignificant on a cosmic scale. You matter. Say no to NASA. Say no to the pro-alien agenda. Look out across the *flat* peanut fields next time you’re driving to work. The evidence is right there in front of you, so stop ignoring it. Together, we can make a difference.
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While KATHERINE ANDERSON was looking for a college willing to adopt her sexual assault reporting reforms, ZACH ARTHUR was busy ruining others’ college dreams because not only did the College Board adopt his plan for eliminating exam accommodations, they went back to administering the exams in Latin. Meanwhile, BEN BARTON’s college plans were put on hold because he was run down by a Buick LeSabre being driven by an elderly couple on the way to a seminar on Dietary Guideline Reforms being led by ERICKA BRELL. Distraught, Ericka wished to present Ben with a cheerful painting of her own making, but because she never had fine arts in grammar school, she could only produce squiggles of paint, leading ADISON CATE to remark, “See, I told you so.” Making the most of his time in the hospital, Ben found true love through a new online dating site called “BRIGHTON Your Prospects,” a subsidiary of CHEN Marketing, who also happen to publish IAN COMUZZIE’S book, the last know printed book in the Western world. Ben’s new love, KAILA DANIELS, eventually rejects Ben’s advances because she discovers that his father works for the powerful insurance lobby laboring to prevent insurance from funding genome sequencing.
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Thinking “Genome Sequencing” is a new indie band, KARLIE DANIELS wonders why insurance should fund faux-deep music. Frustrated, she resumes her normal practice of throwing broccoli at costumers in the local pharmacy. One of those customers turns out to be NATHAN DE LUNA, a local cult leader. Injured by the broccoli missile, he demands that his one follower, ALLY DOLLANDER, retaliate. However, because Ally refused to dope on steroids, she was no match for broccoli girl. Beat up and distraught, Ally walks outside and is assaulted by KATIE DREES who has mutated into a giant mosquito due to unforeseen side-effects of genetic manipulation. Seeking her next victim, Katie spots ALLISON FLORES, but before she can attack, she is swatted by Allison’s traditional western protective family-man husband, who incidentally, became a committed Christian by being friended on Facebook by ARIANNA FLORES. About to bask in his mutant mosquito triumph, Allison’s husband is suddenly run down by a herd of refugees being led by COGGIN GALBREATH. These refugees, extraterrestrials from DYLLON GENTRY’s home planet, are fleeing from their evil ruler MARIA
Katherine Anderson: “The Punishment Fits the Crime: Why All College Sexual Assault Cases Should Be Criminally Tried” Zach Arthur: “Time’s Up: Why Standardized Tests Should No Longer Accommodate” Ben Barton: “The Fork in the Road: Retesting Aging Motorists” Ericka Brell: “The Dietary Guidelines: A Return to Basics” Adison Cate: “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Reforming Elementary Education from Conformity to Creativity” Brighton Chen: “Love Is in the Web: How Online Dating Can Be Effective in Today’s Technological Society” Ian Comuzzie: “Extra, Extra, Read All About It: The Case For Preserving Print Media in the Age of Technology” Kaila Daniels: “What’s in Your Genes? Should Insurance Companies Cover the Expenses for Genome Sequencing?” Karlie Daniels: “Beans Really Are the Magical Fruit: Why Nutrition from Food Should Replace Pharmaceuticals” Nathan De Luna: “Spiritual Abuse: Exposing the Subtle Power Within Christian Communities and Giving Ways to Fight the Problem” Ally Dollander: “Blowing the Whistle: Why Performance-Enhancing Drugs Should Not Be Justified in Athletics” Katie Drees: “Adios Mosquitoes: Preventing Mosquito-Borne Diseases Through Genetically Engineered Extinction” Allison Flores: “Nuclear Family Radiation: A Defense for the Traditional Family” Arianna Flores: “Changing the Face(book) of Evangelism: A Case for Social Media Usage in the Christian Church” Coggin Galbreath: “Répondez, S’il Vous Plaît: Refugees, the Global Church, and the Land of the Free” Dyllon Gentry: “Aliens? The Case for Extraterrestrial Life”
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Whereby Mr. Shelton does the impossible. (senior thesis titles below)
BY MR. ROB SHELTON
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Undeterred, CALEB HUBBARD, approaches the extraterrestrials and assures them that they were in no way born alien, but merely chose to be alien. Later, one of the unspanked extraterrestrial offspring got a scholarship to play football in college (for anatomical reasons that will remain unsaid) and was paid for it. Outraged, RYNE HUTTON demanded that this young athlete not be paid, but ERIN KASPROWICZ was surprised to learn that on their home planet, payment was in the form of wafers and wine. Thus, Ryne and Erin joined forces to substantiate real payment for college athlete aliens in wafers and wine. JOHN MICHAEL KIGHT could have been a college athlete, but instead, he spent his life playing video games intelligently designed by SAM LEDOUX. Alongside this endeavor evolved a grass roots movement to reform college dorm life, the epicenter of video gaming. Unfortunately, in her zeal to abolish co-ed dorms, BROOKE LEEDER is stampeded by a co-ed mob who truly understand their rights to inhabit co-ed dorms. Alarmed, MARIAH LOWRY says that this is not what she means, but it is too late. Wracked with guilt, this takes its mental toll on Mariah, so BRITTNEY LYONS prescribes drugs for her, for which she is banished from
Maria Gray: “Life Abroad: Why All Undergraduate Students Should Be Required to Study Abroad” Alexandra Grote: “Stand Your Ground: Why Israel Needs to Reassert Its Right to the Temple Mount” Morgan Hagan: “You Are My Vision: A New Model for Youth Ministry” Willis Harpole: “Radical Feminism: A Self-Hating Movement” Faith Hawkins: “Should We Spare the Rod? The Argument for Christians Spanking Their Kids” Holly Higgins: “The Writing’s on the Wall: Why Society Should Encourage Street Art Sean Hollinshead: “Education.exe: Updating Learning for the 21st Century” Sutton Houser: “All Is Not Lost: A Plan to Better Protect Historical Monuments” Caleb Hubbard: “LGBTQ DNA: A Search for Gender Genetics” Ryne Hutton: “Student Athletes, Not Athlete Students: Why Colleges Should Not Pay Their Players” Erin Kasprowicz: “Communion Sense: A Defense of Jesus’ Physical Presence in the Eucharist” John Michael Kight: “Playing to Our Strengths: Why Video Games Are Beneficial” Sam Ledoux: “Darwin’s Devolution: Why Evolution Should Share the Spotlight with Intelligent Design” Brooke Leeder: “The Girl Next Door: A Case Against Co-ed Dorms for College Freshmen” Mariah Lowry: “Supporting the Violation of Our Own Rights: The Necessity of Knowing the Foundational Principles of Our Country” Brittney Lyons: “Mental Health in the Church: An Argument for Using Prescription Medication” Ian MacDonald: “Keeping the Flock Safe: The Need for Sheepdogs in Society”
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her church for not relying on Jesus. Both now feeling guilty, they are quickly shepherded by sheep dog IAN MACDONALD who, fortunately, does not look much like a sheep dog because of a makeover by JEWEL MCCULLOUGH. The fact that Ian receives a makeover convinces everyone that Jewel is right that the cosmetic industry needs reform. This reform, however, comes too late to save the United States from falling like Rome, where men also wore makeup. CLAIRE MCNABB feels vindicated in her claim, but forgot how good it is to live in a country with massive corn subsidies. However, because of CAROL METZGER’s deep hatred of all things corn-related, she leads a revolution and the subsidies dry up, further hastening America’s decline. With no America, there are no laws, so TY NAVARRO starts juicing (that means “taking steroids”) so that he can be competitive in professional sports. Professional sports, however, no longer exist in America because America no longer exists. So Ty moves to the nation of Texas, where President CALEB NILSSON takes him on as part of his secret service brigade. Nilsson’s first act of legislation in his new nation is to pass the RALYN PARKER Act, mandating that
all churches “Give ‘em Jesus or Give ‘em Hell.” Church attendance spikes, so in an effort to keep records, Nilsson puts JULIE PEREZ in charge of maintaining a “DNA database for Jesus and Texas.” With the new nation comes new universities, so HOGAN PETRIE advises against loans for college, which makes college unaffordable for many and forces them to join gangs. These gangs quickly become dominant and threaten to topple the Nilsson regime until BRITTANY ROBERTSON steps in and saves the day through her “GAS” (Gangs Are Stupid) initiative. Impressed that Brittany used the word “stupid,” a politically incorrect term, ASHTON RODGERS recruits her to join the Texas Free Speech movement. This movement comes to a sad end when a garbage truck, driven by ESTHER ROSHEGER, accidentally plows into a free speech rally, thus ending a valuable resource. JEFF ROSINBAUM hears the accident and mistakes it for the “Big Bang” and in an ironic turn, believes the Big Bang now points to a very, very young earth. Meanwhile, DAVID RUSSELL is protesting against Christians advocating for American patriotism, but since he is now in the nation of Texas and America no longer
Jewel McCullough: “Cosmetic Regulation: The Cosmetic Industry Is in Need of a Makeover” Claire McNabb: “All Roads Lead to Rome: Is the Fall of the United States Predetermined?” Carol Metzger: “Children of the Corn: A Fiscal and Nutritional Horror Story” Ty Navarro: “I Juiced to Be Picked Last: The Psychological and Sociological Benefits of Steroid Use in Sports” Caleb Nilsson: “Texit! We’ll See Ourselves Out: A Case for Texas Secession” Rayln Gayle Parker: “Let the Good News Be Good Enough: Repealing the Attractional Model in Youth Evangelism” Julie Perez: “The Genetic Witness: Why the United States Should Adopt a National DNA Database” Hogan Petrie: “Debt or Alive: Solving the Student Loan Crisis” Brittany Robertson: “Gangs in America: What We Can Do to Stop the Problem” Ashton Rodgers: “Am I at Liberty to Say This? How American Dialogue, Politics, and Law Are Eroding Free Speech” Esther Rosheger: “Opportunity Unwasted: Throwing Away Our Negative Views on Trash” Jeff Rosinbaum: “Facing the Facts: Why Christians Should Embrace the “Big Bang” Theory” David Russell: “Star Spangled Altar: Why American Patriotism Is Harmful to Christians”
The traditional first day photo took on a grander scale with the largest graduating class of 58 students. exists, no one pays any attention to him. Similarly, SAM RUSSELL finally gets his e-book on late-stage capitalism published, but early-stage Texas capitalism rendered him poor because no one read the book and he made no money. Though poor, Sam is glad to live in Texas because profiling is the law and terror attacks are unheard of. Unfortunately, JACOB SCHRODER is also unheard of because it was decided that he fit the profile of a northerner and he was summarily kicked out of Texas. Once out of Texas, he ran into the Smith twins, who he could never tell apart. They each reacted differently: GRACE SMITH was full of compassion about the gender confusion, but TRIP SMITH tried to beat him up. However, unknown to Trip, Jacob had mandatory self-defense classes in high school, so he opened up a can of whoopin’ on Trip. For this, Jacob is arrested and sent to prison where he is punished and simultaneously rehabilitated, along with his cell mate of similar name, JAKE STRANGE. What is really strange, however, is that after their prison time, these rehabilitated convicts are put into foster care. This scandal forces OLIVIA TENNISON to say she’s had enough and demands a reform of the foster care system.
The movement doesn’t get far before she falls victim to cyber-bullying carried out by the Jake Foster Brothers. Seeing this, SKYLAR TIPPETTS leads an effort to eradicate such bullying, only to fall prey herself. This is too much for the justice system, so the Jakes are sentenced to death. Good news for them is that the death penalty is not being carried out until HAVEN VAUGHT figures out how to justly implement it. Naturally, the Jakes hope that Haven fails miserably. Haven, meanwhile, is invited to JESSICA WHEELER’s house to enjoy community around a big meal around an inviting table. This inspires Haven to reach out to CLAIRE WILLIAMS, who encourages Haven to perhaps explore a different creative outlet than putting criminals to death—drawing, perhaps? Motivated by this new passion, Haven starts drawing horses. This is cut short, however, by MORGAN YARBROUGH who claims that reducing horses to two-dimensional creatures is a form of equine torture. Laughing hysterically, ZAC ZUNIGA realizes that this whole narrative is just a story on a digital platform of the tech oligopoly. He walks away feeling pride that he got to use the word “oligopoly” in his senior thesis.
Sam Russell: “America’s Affliction: Late Capitalism Threatens Us All” Jacob Schroder: “You CAN Judge a Book by Its Cover: Why Government Profiling Helps Keep America Safe” Grace Smith: “Compassion or Conviction? The False Dilemma in Addressing Sexual Identity Issues” Trip Smith: “Better Safe Than Sorry: The Need for Mandatory Self-Defense Classes in Schools” Jake Strange: “Time Well Wasted: Prisons Should Properly Balance Punishment and Rehabilitation” Olivia Tennison: “Foster the People: Why the U.S. Foster Care System Needs Reform” Skylar Tippetts: “#Comment: Why Schools Should Implement Cyberbullying Courses in Their Curriculums” Haven Vaught: “Executive Function: A Proposal to Fix Our Broken System of Criminal Executions” Jessica Wheeler: “Dining on Tradition: Rediscovering the Importance of Food and Fellowship” Claire Williams: “Make Your Mark: The Quest for a Lifetime of Drawing” Morgan Yarbrough: “Training or Torture? A Call for Reform in the Equine Community” Zac Zuniga: “Power Source: The Rise of Technological Oligopolies”
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Rewind to Eighth Grade and the Washington D.C trip, 2013, when “High School Musical” was still a ‘thang,’ along with reflective sunglasses and lacy shirts. This year’s seniors had fun seeing all the sights the nation’s capital had to show. Time goes by fast. Farewell class of 2017.
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