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NBA CHAMPS

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GRADUATION

Commentary on the NBA Championships.

A senior destination map, plus in-depth reflections from graduating seniors.

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X-MEN REVIEW

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JOURNALISM

A student reviews the new ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ movie.

Seniors reflect on their experiences in journalism class.

up & coming June 1 Falcon Sports Banquet

June 3 Graduation practice

June 3 Graduation Senior party

June 10 Last day of school

THE END

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Graduation means new beginnings, fresh starts, novel experiences: all the trite ways to say “you’re on your own now, good luck!”

But it’s important to not forget how we got here, standing en masse, dressed in zip-up purple gowns, radically different from our freshmen selves.

Inside you can find the stories of seniors Maisi Ranard, Nathan Salyer and Julie Garber; look over a timeline of high school trends; and find a map of where all the graduating seniors are heading off to. continued on page 8 reporting by emily tan, caroline waring, isabel bartholomew graphics by emily tan, caroline waring photography by katie peurrung, shelby schumacher

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THE BUZZ what have you heard in the news?

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I heard about the plane that crashed in the Mediterranean, how they think that terrorists bombed it EgyptAir Flight 804 was a regularly scheduled flight between Paris, France, and Cairo, Egypt. It disappeared carrying 66 passengers. Searchers continue to comb the Mediterranean for additional wreckage. Both debris from the plane and some human remains have already been located. On May 26, a signal was detected from the plane’s emergency locater transmitter in the Mediterranean, reducing the search area.

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I heard that Bill Cosby’s trials are going through now, that he’s finally getting indicted.

JADA JONES (10)

After over a decade of sexual assault accusations from more than 50 women, actor Bill Cosby is facing criminal sex charges in court for at least 29 of these victims. It is believed that Cosby’s assaults have been occurring over the span of four decades, making the statute of limitations an obstacle in prosecuting all cases. However, in the 29 assault charges he is currently being indicted for, Cosby left court on a $1 million bail and a trial date set for January 14, 2017.

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I heard there was a murder in the Seattle area involving a UW student.

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Tri-City native Katy Straalsund was beaten to death by her boyfriend Casey S. Henderson on the University of Washington campus at her place of residence. 9-1-1 calls were made by neighbors when they heard death threats being screamed by the couple. When officers arrived at the scene, Straalsund was being held in a choke-hold and in critical condition. She died two days later at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

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I saw that this lady bought a Chewbacca mask and made a video about it of her laughing.

Candace Payne, a mother of two, recently became an Internet sensation after posting a video of herself on Facebook laughing wildly while wearing a mask she picked up at Kohl’s based on Star Wars character Chewbacca. Payne is being featured in magazines and talk shows, and she recently spent a day at the Facebook headquarters at the invitatino of CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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Teachers Sonia Moursand and Emily DeFoe gather at the buffet table during the National Honor Society secret pal picnic. That picnic celebrated the Secret Pal project NHS members participate in.

These secrets are finally out HEATHER WILLBANKS staff writter

On May 19, during both lunches, teachers and National Honor Society members gathered outside the Falcon Gym to celebrate the annual Secret Pal barbecue.

Every year, National Honor Society members shows their appreciation for the faculty by participating in the Secret Pal project. NHS members adopted a teacher to give anonymous gifts over the course of three months.

Before the project, teachers submitted forms with information about their hobbies, likes, and dislikes. The students based their gifts on these. At the end of the project, the teachers finally learned who their secret pals were at the Secret Pal Barbecue, where teachers usually give something back to the students.

This was social studies teacher Nathan Suggs’ first year participating in the project. His secret pal was senior Cameron Trader.

“Even though I didn’t know who my secret pal was until today, I think the project builds a lot more appreciation for the students. It’s kind of a cool deal they’ve got,” Suggs said.

Students appreciated the project because

they got the opportunity to show gratitude toward the staff members.

“It’s for the Secret Pal project so just kind of a thank you to our faculty, just letting them know that we appreciate them,” senior Kate Juergens said.

Juergens is the National Honor Society treasurer and has been in NHS for two years. She was in charge of making sure everyone brought what they signed up for and making sure they had enough food at the barbecue.

At the picnic, NHS members revealed their identities to their teacher and had a bonding moment. Juergens had a bit of a unique experience with her secret pal Kim Mayer.

“It was actually kind of funny because she was really busy the day of the barbecue so she couldn’t make it. So I walked to her class and ran into her while she was walking back and then we had a long conversation, and I was carrying her last gift and then five minutes in I was like, ‘You know I’m your secret pal, right?’

She was really surprised and we laughed a lot.

Mrs. Mayer is incredibly grateful for everything - even something small like secret pal gifts she was excited for. It was so fun,” Juergens said.

Cloverstock showcases talent Students come together for music, burgers and treats NAVEENA BONTHA features editor

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Senior Katie Smith performed Beyoncé’s hit song “Halo” at this year’s Cloverstock event. Smith is used to playing at live events. “I’ve been doing this for years now, and it’s what I love to do,” Smith said.

The smell of burgers filled the air as students gathered around an outdoor stage to hear muscians perform their latest stylings.

Cloverstock, a weeklong music festival, showcases audition-only performances.

Cloverstock ran from May 23 to May 26.

During the lunches, students were able to enjoy burgers prepared by administrators and treats sold by the various clubs and classes.

This year, 14 acts were selected to perform. Senior Katie Smith and junior Jacky Frey were among the acts.

Smith performed “Halo” by Beyoncé as a solo, while Frey performed “XO” by Beyoncé as a duet with junior Jesalan Cartwright.

“My favorite thing about performing was that I got to do it with my best friend,” Frey said.

“I love collaborating especially whenever it’s with someone I’m close to,” she said.

For Smith, her favorite part

was getting to perform on her new guitar.

“This is the first time I’ve gotten to play it. It’s so beautiful,” she said.

These lunchtime performances usually draw a crowd of more than 50 students per performance, and Frey admits that she was a little nervous.

“We practiced a couple of times before [the performance] at each other’s houses, but I was definitely nervous before the performance, especially since it was my first time playing an instrument in front of a crowd,” Frey said. “[Luckily] once the time came, and I was up there, my nerves went away!”

Smith has been performing in front of large audiences for several years now, so she was used to the hubbub of the crowd.

“Sadly, I don’t think I really practiced. I wasn’t really nervous at all. This is what I’ve been doing for years now and this is what I love to do,” Smith said.

Junior Alex Izquierdo has been attending Cloverstock since he was a freshman.

“It was really awesome to see all the different styles of music performed,” Izquierdo said. “I look forward to going back next year.”

Music styles ranged from popular pop songs to a bluegrass band.

Senior Evan Foraker was in charge of organizing the event.

“My favorite part about organizing the event was the feeling that I was continuing a 21-year-old tradition,” he said.

Like the performers, however, Foraker also got nervous.

“The hardest part [about planning and running Cloverstock] was dealing with the acts that dropped out, or didn’t know what they were doing until the day of their performance,” Foraker said.

Through all the stress, however, Foraker was able to hold on to the one thing that really mattered – the music and the sense of community it creates.

“I really like the idea of Hanford students coming together for a week to be able to listen to music and enjoy themselves,” he said.

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Tripping out, man Classes take their yearly educational spring trips

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Officer Lockstock, played by senior Cole Lobdell, chastises the poor for their rebellions against the UGC Corporation. “Urinetown” explores the issues of scarcity and revolution.

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With toilets piled up in the parking lot and plungers strapped to their heads, Advanced Drama Class members brought a new musical into their repertoire this year with the HHS Center Stage production of the musical “Urinetown.”

Actors rehearsed every day for two months leading up to the opening night of the play, May 6. The show ran for two weekends with evening performances on May 6, 7, 13 and 14.

Junior Alex Veysey played the role of Mr. Cladwell, the villainous CEO of UGC, the Urine Good Company.

“We rehearsed during and after school for at least three hours every day. It was a lot of hard work, but it was the most fun I have ever had with a musical in my life,” Veysey said.

Filled with jokes about natural bodily functions, “Urinetown” tells the story of a town suffering from a drought. UGC decides to take matters into their own hands and enforce strict rules in order to conserve water. The company bans private bathrooms – everyone must pay to pee in a public restroom. As the drought continues, the townspeople become angrier and eventually revolt against the corporation.

Sophomore Aleah Nelson was cast as Old Ma Strong, mother of rebellion leader Bobby Strong.

“I was super excited to work on the character and figure out what it meant to her to be a part of the rebellion. In order to play this part, I had to figure out what an old lady would move, act and talk like. It was a really fun experience to relearn the dances to incorporate a cane,” Nelson said.

For many cast members, “Urinetown,” as a political satire, was a brand-new experience and completely different in plot and music from “The Little Mermaid,” performed earlier this year. The drama department was among the first to perform “Urinetown” in the surrounding area.

“The subject matter and the ideas of the plot were quite a bit out there, but it was a pleasant surprise. Almost everything in the show is really an issue that is currently relevant in the world. From monopolizing companies in the economic lead, water shortages, financial

struggle for the lower class, it’s all out there,” senior Cole Lobdell said. Lobdell played the part of Officer Lockstock, the narrator.

Aside from the more serious issues discussed in the play, “Urinetown” also commented on the comedic side of human bodily functions, hinted at by the title itself. Many noticed the toilets that piled up on the grass outside the drama department, which were used to construct props.

The toilets were borrowed from Habitat for Humanity or donated by various members of the community and were used to build barricades for a rebellion scene.

“We built a wall out of them and then pushed them out on stage [at the end of Act 1].

It was a bit of a parody of ‘Les Miserables,’” Nelson said.

“Urinetown” not only provided a new experience but brought with it new obstacles as well.

For Veysey, it was the music that challenged him.

“When I first got the part I had to sing a G-flat, which at the time was out of my vocal range. With the amazing help of vocal director Kelly Brown, I was able to hit the note by tech week,” Veysey said.

For others, it was the notion of playing a role quite different from anything they had done before.

“The hardest thing to do was to play someone who cared so much about the laws that he would do anything to uphold them. That was a fairly tough concept to grasp as a person who tends to be an easy-going guy. Adapting my norm to harshness and brutality was definitely something a little out there for me,” Lobdell said.

The play featured many graduating seniors who have been involved in the drama program for years, including Lobdell. “Urinetown” received seven nominations in the 2016 5th Avenue High School Musical Theater Awards, including Outstanding Overall Musical.

“I don’t think that I could have spent my time in Hanford Drama any better. As for ‘Urinetown,’ I don’t think that there is any other show that I wished I would have gone out on. It was a wonderful cast, crew and family,” Lobdell said.

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On May 12, students from Dave Neumayer’s anatomy and physiology classes piled into a school bus bound for Pullman, Wash. They were on their way to the cadaver lab at Washington State University, a yearly trip that provides students with a firsthand view of human anatomy.

“I just think that human anatomy in general is a pretty interesting subject because you’re learning about your body and how it functions,” senior Laura Meng said.

After arriving in Pullman, students broke up into two groups, one that went on a tour of the campus and one that went down into the lab. Because this trip occurs every year, many students had been looking forward to going to the lab. “I’ve been waiting for it since freshman year,” senior Sajal Sanan said. “I’ve really wanted to go to the cadaver lab since forever. I want to go into the medical field and I think going to a lab is good because you can learn more about human bodies.”

While in the lab, students were able to handle multiple donated organs, from brains to an enlarged spleen. “It was really interesting to see the abnormal organs,” Sanan said.

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On May 18, Silverwood Amusement Park in Athol, Idaho, opens its gates for middle and high school physics classes to have an opportunity “to see how things could actually be accelerated or decelerated” senior Cyrus Stephens said. Stephens tooks physics for the first time this year, and this trip was also his first to an amusement park.

“It was really cool going on Aftershock,” Stephens said. “I had never been on a roller coaster before so afterwards was really exhilarating. I loved how the trip was just ten hours of hanging out with friends and riding roller coasters together.”

Sometimes the students have to do an assignment about rollercoasters while out the park. But this year, teacher Tim Faix decided to do something a little different.

“We were told to go and experience physics firsthand,” senior Sam Parkman said.

Drama celebrates year in style

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Seniors Joshua Smith and Devin Duggan announce awards at Drama Club’s awards ceremony, The Willies. Drama members and families gathered on May 26 for end-of-the-year awards and senior recognitions. Three of the most prestigious awards at this event are Most Valuable Player, Spirit of Drama and the Eric Richman award. These awards were won by seniors Quin Hanrahan, Joshua Smith and Zach Harper, respectively. Smith said, “I was just so honored to receive this award. Especially when I went up to receive the award, and Mr. Leggett was saying such nice things about me.” The Willie Awards were named after playwright William Shakespeare and are an annual celebration modeled after the Academy Awards. reported by dana small and sonali matta

On May 19, students from the AP Chemistry and Chemical Engineering classes toured LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. LIGO is a large-scale physics laboratory located near the Tri-Cities that earlier this year published work containing proof of gravitational waves.

“We learned about the information they’ve actually got now,” junior James Carpenter said. “It’s really cool that they’ve found stuff now.”

Students were able to ask questions about how and when this discovery occurred, as well as learn more about the field of study.

“I actually really liked the introduction about how they discovered gravity waves and how long it took them to publish,” senior Ingrid Jennings said. “They actually discovered them back in, like, September, but it took them until January or February to publish.” reported by shelby schumacher

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Foreign exchange students win big with tennis MICHELLE CHOU staff writer

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Moving to a new country can be a challenge for many students, but varsity tennis players senior Jonas Richter and senior Lorenzo Sclafani, who come from Germany and Italy, respectively, handled it with ease.

Both soon became heavily involved in the school and joined several extracurricular activities, such as tennis and drama.

“Most of them were friendly and nice and everyone welcomed me,” Richter said.

Richter noted specific differences between schools in America and his home school when it came to sports: “We don’t have any school sports so playing on the tennis team is something special for me,” Richter said.

During the spring sports season, both Richter and Sclafani joined the tennis team and enjoyed playing for the varsity team.

“In Italy, we only have private clubs for sports,” Sclafani said. “It was really fun coming here and playing for the school. I’ve never played in a real tournament before coming here so it was a good experience.”

After joining the team, both Sclafani and Richter had to overcome the language barrier, as they are from countries where English is a second

language.

“Even though my language skills were not as good as they are right now and it was a lot harder, my teammates helped me out and even the coaches took me on the sidelines and told me what to do,” Richter said. “It really helped and it was a lot of fun.”

Both Richter and Sclafani played doubles for the tennis team. “You get used to [your partner] and after a while you get closer, but I never really had any problems making friends in the team,” Richter said.

With the school year finishing up, Richter and Sclafani have experienced all sides of what Hanford has to offer. At tennis Districts, Sclafani made it all the way to semifinals with his partner sophomore Patrick Monahan, while Richter placed third at Districts with senior William Zhang and made it to Regionals as an alternate.

“It’s so fun, and the best thing is, you only need two people to play, which is great! If you have free time, you can just find a friend and play,” Sclafani said. “It’s a sport you can take with you when you get older.”

Both Richter and Sclafani will be returning to their home countries this summer to continue their schooling.

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Hanging up the cleats

Destined for Division 1

Seniors reflect on their last time playing sports

Junior Brock Wellsfry receives offers from D1 schools

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Senior Brock Wellsfry shows off some of the recruitment ads that Division 1 colleges have sent him.

JADON FICKLE staff writer amanda andersen

Senior athletes Tyler Miller, Riley McCrae and Jason Serkowski reflect on playing sports for the last time at Hanford.

AMANDA ANDERSEN staff writer

As a senior, there are many “lasts” that we participate in: last dances, last standardized tests, last pep assemblies and spirit weeks.

One of the most influential “lasts” is sporting events.

As an athlete, being part of a close knit team or group of people is key in succeeding in sports.

Of the graduating senior class of athletes, 13 received scholarships to play at the collegiate level. Several are going to walk on, but the majority will end their careers as athletes this spring.

Senior Jason Serkowski has played on the Flames baseball team since the summer before freshman year. This club team was comprised almost entirely of Hanford students, so he developed a strong bond with his teammates both on and off the field. He learned a lot

about what it meant to be on a team.

“It’s a lot about being a part of a team, not playing for yourself but for others.

My contribution to a team is necessary for us to succeed, as is everyone else’s individual contributions,” Serkowski said.

His favorite memory from playing baseball is “getting a winning RBI single during sophomore year to beat Richland on our home field.”

Serkowski is going to be attending Washington State University in the fall.

Senior Riley McCrea ran track and field all four years of high school and played basketball three out of her four years. In track, she learned that although track and field is primarily an individual sport, teammates rely on you for support. Her favorite memory from Hanford athletics is winning track districts as a team and beating Kamiakin, who

has been a formidable rival in past years.

She has developed many lasting relationships with coaches and teammates.

“Being a part of a close-knit team has given me the chance to develop friendships that will last a long time,” McCrea said. McCrea will be attending South Dakota State University next year.

Senior Tyler Miller played football and basketball all four years of his high school career.

His favorite memory was winning the homecoming football game against Richland and also beating Richland in basketball during his senior year.

He said, “I grew as a person and made some really good friends that pushed me to be a better athlete.” Next year, he will be attending Columbia Basin College.

Junior Brock Wellsfry was not expecting to receive as many college letters as he ended up getting.

And yet the stream of college offers being sent to him in the mail steadily grew and, on some days, became an avalanche of letters.

“I probably get on average two a day, but there are also days when I get up to 15 from one college,” Wellsfry said.

An increase in college offers is usually to be expected in the junior year, but such a large increase is unexpected. Colleges are trying to recruit Wellsfry to play football for them at a high level, and Wellsfry is becoming used to all of the offers he is being sent.

“When it all first started, it was kind of overwhelming, but now it’s really just a part of my day,” Wellsfry said.

Colleges aren’t trying to convince him with only letters, either. They also send things like posters and other small items. However, they can’t send him any large items, like school gear or clothing, as that is illegal.

“I have received a few posters from a few colleges, some with my name or face Photoshopped on, but they aren’t legally allowed to send other stuff like hats or shirts,” Wellsfry said.

Even with all of this attention from several Division 1 colleges and universities, like the University of Oregon, Wellsfry has tried to keep his focus on both football and studies. He is excited for the opportunities he is getting to go to college to fulfill both of these focuses.

“I really look forward to being able to go to college and have the opportunity to study and play football at the next level,” Wellsfry said.

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Moving up to the big leagues Seniors reflect on playing sports and competing at the collegiate level

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I’m excited to be running against and training with super fast people.

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I’m excited to be cheering in college. I started as a freshman and I’m glad to continue that at a D1 school.

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Looking forward to state

Athletes describe what they’re looking forward to heading into State A rank determines your position on the bracket, but these numbers mean nothing to those that want to win. Anything can happen, even the unthinkable.

Reilly Smith Senior Track and Field

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This is my first year really competing at Regionals. I’ve worked very hard and conditioned, which paid off immensely. I took first in both the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles at Districts as well as Regionals.

I’m excited to go to State and hope I do well.

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Max LaViolette Sophomore Boys Golf

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I was really excited to have the opportunity to represent my team at Districts. There were many talented golfers, not only from HHS but from District Five as a whole and it was an honor to participate. Going into State, I was very nervous and I wanted to make the top five.

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f you win, you move on, competition by the means of but if you lose…sorry, a larger team, the Thunder. but you’re going home.

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As always, they were knocked The Eastern Conference out in an earlier round. Chris finals will be equally exciting.

Paul had an impeccable series, The Toronto Raptors have a but he injured his ankle and sideline personality, Drake, suspended the Clippers’ but more importantly, the chance of winning a series or team has two young supera championship. stars, Kyle Lowry and DeMar The Houston Rockets also DeRozan. failed to launch past the WarI know everyone will exriors, leaving a big question pect a sweep by the Cleveland open for the offseason. The Cavaliers, but it’s going to be Rockets didn’t challenging. These even play deyoung superstars The crowd is fense – in one from Toronto game, a Warrior jeering at you, but are special. They it doesn’t matter. got past five might be the next This is the playdefenders. dynamic duo of The Memthe NBA. Whoever offs. This is the phis Grizzlies pulls out on top biggest stage of were spurred will represent the basketball in the dead by the San world.

East well. These Antonio Spurs. two teams have As expected, no new team combined for a franchise from the West advanced. record of wins.

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CAMERON’S CATERING COMPANY, EST. 2015 MICHELLE CHOU staff writer

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Members of Cameron’s Catering Company pose with Trader’s lunch. Daily, Trader’s friends prepare him a lunch, and he pays them the amount of money he would usually pay for a school lunch. He usually receives an entree, snack, drink and dessert.

When you think of a catering company, there’s a pretty standard layout. Catering companies offer their services to provide food at an event, but this isn’t the case for Cameron’s Catering Company.

In fact, it’s the opposite.

Started around the middle of the school year, the Cameron Catering Company is a business created by senior Cameron Trader and some of his close friends.

“Instead of purchasing school lunch, I pay my friends $3 to make me lunch every day. I don’t spend any more money than I would on a school lunch, but I get better and more food,” Trader said.

The idea for this company stemmed from Trader’s complaints about school lunches.

“Cameron’s constant complaints about having to buy lunch everyday made us more

motivated to make him food,” senior Laura Meng said.

This business has expanded into an official group, including seniors Katie Lober, Kaarin Von Bargen, Kiera Lucas, Leigh Flaherty, Emily Tan, Jason Serkowski, Laura Meng, Lauren Deichman and Sarah Schroeder.

For Deichman and several others, they have a special relationship with Trader. “We do it because we are all like his mothers and he pays us,” Deichman said.

Meng agreed, saying, “We definitely treat Cameron like our son. Making sure he ate breakfast, taking him out to lunch when one of us forgets to bring him a lunch, etc.

Cameron just has that aura of an over-enthusiastic kid.”

For Trader, the lunches can represent fond memories of his childhood. “It’s always funny when I receive a snack that my mom used to give me

in preschool,” he said.

However, Trader’s parents were unimpressed by his business endeavors. “My mother thinks I could’ve made my own lunch at home, and my father thinks I complain too much for the fact that my friends are making me lunch,” he said.

Even though his friends make him meals daily, Cameron always finds criticisms, providing some humor at the lunch tables.

“There was a time when Cameron complained about always getting sandwiches, so Kiera Lucas brought him a hot pocket. Then he complained about having to stand in line at the microwave all by himself,” Deichman said.

The catering business may be ridiculous at times, but it’s a fun way for Trader and his friends to get together and have a good time.

Favorites, and speeches and videos, oh my!

KEVIN JENKINS staff writer

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Parent Marina Giugiurman, advisor Victoria Russell, and Senior Class President Viviane Giugiurman, pose for a picture at the end of the event. Giugiurman was in charge of organizing the senior events, including baccalaureate, Spring Letter and Scholarship Night and graduation.

Senior Sensation is an emotional night for seniors and their families as the class comes together to have a meal, award the senior favorites and watch the senior video.

This event was organized by the senior class council and their advisor, Victoria Russell. It was held at the Three Rivers Convention Center on May 19.

“Senior Sensation is a whole bunch of work, but it’s all worth it in the end,” said Senior Class President Viviane Giurgiuman.

The night started off with an Asian buffet catered by the Convention Center staff.

After the meal, presentation of the senior favorites began. Favorites range from “Best Smile” to “Most Likely to be Late to Graduation.” The senior class votes on who wins these superlatives in late March. Senior Seth King won “Best Person to Sit Next to on Test Day” and “Most Likely to Join the Peace Corps.”

“When I got my awards, I felt like all of my classmates were being super nice for considering me in those categories,” King said.

Between the awards, several talented seniors

also performed. The acts ranged from Diana Wang playing “Meditation” by Thais on the violin to the senior cast of “The Little Mermaid” performing “She’s in Love.”

Following the senior favorites and acts was the senior video, an 11-minute recollection of senior year put together by the class council.

One final award was presented to senior Grant Sandy, who was treated for leukemia this school year. The award was named in honor of Hanford High graduate Liz Evett, who passed away from cancer during her senior year. Terry Christensen presented this award, and when Sandy and his mother both went up to receive it, they were given a standing ovation.

Athletic director Eric Davis was invited to speak at Senior Sensation. He reminded the seniors of the merits of being a leader and working as a team.

The night came to a close with a final farewell to advisor Victoria Russell, who will be retiring at the end of the year.

“The overall feeling of the night was one of reflection,” King said. “It was really cool to look back at our time in high school.”

FROM TEACHERS TO LIFE-LONG PALS:

GREG KELLY (26 YEARS)

VICKI KELLY (38 YEARS)

VICTORIA RUSSELL (44 YEARS)

WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS TIME TO RETIRE? GK: Well, I love teaching, and so does Mrs. Kelly. We love the kids, but we don’t have the energy we used to. And there’s too many late nights grading tests, and we just want to spend more time together, do some traveling, and enjoy life while we are still healthy enough to do it.

HOW HAS THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE WORKED HERE BENEFITTED YOU? GK: Hanford High School is the best place to teach. It has made me more patient and calm. I am still trying new things and learning new things even in my last year of teaching.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? VK: I wake up every morning happy to come here. It is just a great place to work. I like the staff. I like the students. I like to teach math. It is just a real positive place to be.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT RETIRING? VK: I am excited. It is sort of like graduating from high school. It is a little scary, but it is exciting – some things that we are wanting to do.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS NOW? VK: Mr. Kelly says that we are going to spend the first year cleaning our house. We are hoping to do some traveling.

WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS TIME TO RETIRE? VR: I have taught about 44 years, and I think it is time. I have paid my dues. And beside the fact there are three young ladies that are teaching that were my students, and it is time to turn it over.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT YOU WILL MISS? VR: The Social Studies department is very close. We celebrate birthdays, we have little celebrations. Our school has special lunches. I’ll miss my senior class and being the senior class advisor and all the kids that I work with, especially this year. It’s been just wonderful. The kids are going to miss seeing the Snoop Dog posters up in my room.

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WHEN IN ROME, PLAY SOCCER Soccer player Tatum Nielsen gets the opportunity of a lifetime

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HUNTER VO (10)

Dedication. Vo surprised me the most out of all my interviews. In order to obtain that messy, windswept hair look, his mornings start at dawn.

Literally. “I shampoo it twice, then condition, so I’m up at five, since I have a zero hour,” Vo said. Taking his cues from popular Youtuber Tyler Oakley, Vo impeccably replicates the look of a male H&M model. “He [Tyler Oakley] wears a lot of polka dots and patterns, and it inspires me,” Vo said. A buttondown shirt has been the staple of men’s fashion. It can be worn formally or casually; however, little “bells and whistles” have been added to the classic button down.

ROSA STAYNTON (10)

The change of weather can bring out the most inspiring of outfits. Sophomore Rosa Stayton “loves summer,” and that’s where the inspiration of her outfit came from. We’ve seen exposed shoulders in both dresses and swing blouses, and I’d say they never fail to add a little fun to any outfit. “I like to look at different magazines when picking out outfits,” Stayton said. From Vogue to Style, Stayton doesn’t limit herself to just one fashion magazine. “I follow the trends I like, and even when the trend’s over, if I like it, I try to keep it going.” Burgundy is a color that seems to work in all seasons. Stayton found most of her selections at Marshalls.

LAURA SHEEN (11)

Whoever said being on crutches, a scooter, or a wheelchair should limit your outfit choices to sweatpants and yoga pants clearly hasn’t met Laura Sheen. While on crutches, Sheen sports this year’s favorite trend, a basic striped tee with corduroy shorts. “I really like Portland style, and this outfit just has a real Portland vibe to it,” Sheen said. In contrast to many students who reflect on their fashion sense over the course of high school, Laura’s hasn’t really changed. “I’ve gotten a bit more daring with the dress code, but other than that, it’s pretty much stayed the same,” Sheen said. Most of her clothing was found at teen stores.

KETSIA KAHAMBWE (12)

I love clothes and how individual pieces put together can create a masterpiece. Fashion is my sense of art. I’ve never truly been amazed by paintings of Van Gogh or immense skyscrapers, but to see someone pull off a burnt orange maxi skirt with a white and navy halter top, that inspires me, that’s art. I think every girl has sported a romper once in her life. From our first onesies to sporting a sleek, black romper with wedges on your first date.

Fashion is meant to inspire people, and if just one person has been reading these articles and it makes them smile or laugh or even inspires them, then I can proudly say that I did my job well.

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Junior Tatum Nielsen poses with her teammates in front of the Colosseum during her adventures in Rome. Nielsen’s trip was completely paid for by a partnership with AS Roma. “They also paid for all the tours we took, making it the trip of a lifetime,” Nielsen said.

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Visions of busy streets, savory cuisine and bustling stadiums full of fans are among the first things one thinks of when envisioning Rome. Junior Tatum Nielsen was given the opportunity for these experiences when her soccer team was invited to play in Italy.

Nielsen has traveled all over the country playing soccer, including Florida, Texas, and Maryland. However, on February 16, Nielsen and her team got the opportunity to travel to Italy.

“This team is in a partnership with AS Roma, which is a professional men’s league that have some of the top players in the world. That’s how we got the opportunity to go to Italy,” Nielsen said.

One of the things Nielsen enjoyed most about the trip was that all expenses were paid for.

“Not a single player was even allowed to bring money with us. They paid for flights, hotel, food, transportation, and even gave us spending money,” Nielsen said.

In Italy, Nielsen and her team were

able to attend games and train for soccer.

They also got time to just explore Rome.

“We had four training sessions with the AS Roma women’s pro coaches, one each morning we were there. Then we had two games, one against the women’s AS Roma team, which we beat 5-1, and then another inner city pro women’s team that we beat 2-0,” Nielsen said.

“We got to go on a personal tour of the Olympic stadium and watch Real Madrid play, which is the team Ronaldo plays on. We also got to see the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Parthenon [and] St. Peter’s in Vatican City, and then we watched a live pro match.”

Tatum Nielsen began playing soccer when she was four years old with the YMCA in the Tri-Cities.“I started to play because my dad used to play. He would tell me his stories on how he got to go to Germany for soccer,” Nielsen said. “There were stories on how my grandparents started the soccer organization in the Tri-Cities.”

Playing soccer for thirteen years, Nielsen has found the joy and self-motivation to always play her best.

“I really get the enjoyment from the ability to push myself day in and out. It’s a constant battle of fitness and motivation, as well as a brain game. The thrill of it is so satisfying but at the same time, so physically hard,” Nielsen said.

Nielsen spent some time searching for a team where she belonged, and she has finally found a perfect team with the help of a friend.

“Throughout my time playing soccer, I’ve bounced around from team to team trying to find a place to fit in. By the luck of having a really good friend, I now play on the number one team in the nation, in the top league in the nation, which is called Elite Clubs National League (ECNL),” Nielsen said.

With constant encouragement from her teammates, Nielsen has decided to pursue her passion throughout her college years.

“It’s so amazing to be able to be by their side and have them to lean on and help me in my search for college. That’s what motivated me to keep going. I really want to play soccer in college,” Nielsen said.

FIVE TEACHERS RETIRE

CATHY STORDEUR ( 18 YEARS)

MARGARET HOLLOWAY (38 YEARS)

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT YOU WILL MISS? CS: I’ll miss this family, the students, learning new things, the first days of school when everything is new again. Every time you teach something, you think about, “how can I do this better,” or “is this working,” and so, this year, every time I thought that, it was like hitting a brick wall because I knew that I wasn’t going to teach that again so I will really miss that.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? CS: The students. They drive me crazy sometimes, but they also are wonderful. Being in a class full of students just gives you a lot of energy, there is a lot of energy going on, keeping you young.

WHY DO YOU THINK IT’S TIME TO RETIRE? MH: I think it is time to retire because I have been here a long time and because I still have big plans.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? MH: I like directing students and helping them get the things done to help them be successful. It’s a different relationship than it is in the classroom. I like the unpredictability of it because we never know what we are going to be doing.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT YOU WILL MISS? MH: I will miss getting up early, driving to school in the snow, that sense of doing something useful and using your time well.

REPORTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JESSICA OLSON

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Seniors dish out advice Six seniors share the best lessons they have learned over the last four years

BRENDEN BUCKLEY Make sure you have a positive attitude and keep your positive attitude. Stay strong.

LUA KREJCI Get your sleep, definitely, because you’re kind of useless without it. Don’t mess around too much.

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SARAH JOHNSON Ignore the lockers. They are useless.

Be nice to people. You never know who could be a good friend later.

MARIAH KELLY Don’t expect things to get easier, it only gets harder from here. Continue to motivate yourself and be self-disciplined and you will find success.

DANIEL CARLS Do your work because if you don’t it’ll bite you in the butt. I’ve learned the hard way.

Be ahead of the game.

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CH-CH-CH-CHANGES: SENIORS TRANSFORMED Julie Garber grows into a more open world view.

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Senior Julie Garber was voted “Most Changed” at Senior Sensation. A dramatic event at the beginning of 11th grade led her to transform her looks, personality and world view.

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Maisi Ranard finds an unexpected home.

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Senior Maisi Ranard has wandered through many homes, starting from the first grade, when her parents divorced and her mother brought home a new boyfriend, a drug user. “He just wasn’t a good person and he wasn’t a good influence on my mom, so she started doing drugs and she started abusing me,” Ranard said.

After finishing elementary school, Ranard moved in with her aunt and uncle, which wasn’t much better. “That also wasn’t a good environment, because my uncle also did drugs and he wasn’t physically abusive, but he was emotionally and mentally abusive,” she said.

“It wasn’t a good situation and I never came to school. I just wasn’t motivated. I didn’t think I was going to finish high school,” Ranard said.

She started skipping school, and even had to sign the BECCA Bill for truancy, under threat of juvy and mandatory community service hours. “They made me take this class in the

Set two photos of Julie Garber side-byside, freshman next to senior, and the changes between those four years stand in stark contrast: light hair exchanged for a blacker dye, flowers and dresses replaced with dark shirts and pants.

“I had a major change in my life the beginning of eleventh grade,” she said.

“It was the turn where I changed my looks and my personality changed because I realized I wasn’t the nicest human on the planet – to be honest, I was pretty mean. So I became less judgmental, and I became nicer.”

Up until junior year, Garber described her life as “pretty perfect.”

“Nobody had died, we had never gone through financial struggles, or anything like that,” she said.

That all changed with a single experience.

juvenile detention center,” she said. She had to take off her shoes and stand on the cold concrete floor. “I cried. I was so scared.”

“I failed a few classes but I met this family at church when I was about twelve – so that would’ve been about sixth grade – and they were just like a crutch for me,” she said.

Ranard went to church with them and even traveled with them on vacation, slowly integrating herself into their family. “Then finally they were like, ‘Hey, we like you, can we have you?’

And I was like, ‘I like you, too! I would love that,’” she said.

She moved in with them her sophomore year, and worked to get back on track. “I started getting good grades, I started going to after-school activities, I was super involved, and I made up all those classes that I failed,” Ranard said. “During that time, it was really hard, my summers were filled with extra work.”

“But if you just have the motivation and you can find someone that’s there to help you and fall back on when you need – then, you can do it!” she said.

The adoption process took a year, tons of money and countless court appointments, answering question after question about her home life, hammering every doubt out of her. “It was really difficult because both of my parents were still attached to me. They weren’t ready to let me go and my mom was really bitter about the fact that I didn’t live with her,” Ranard said.

“It was an opportunity for me. My family couldn’t help me – they did everything they could do for me, and I was kind of at the top of the mountain, like, what do I do now?

They’ve helped me all they can.”

Most of all, the experience taught her the value of positivity, of never giving up, even when the situation seems grim. “I’m not afraid to share my story, and when I share my story it’s not for pity, it’s because I want people to understand that you can come from the literal bottom and you can still be successful,” she said. “I’ve just learned to be positive. Good things don’t usually happen to negative people.”

“My grandma died,” she said, “and so I got into a kind of depressive state – which sounds bad, but when she died I just got shut off from the world and I kind of lost my faith.”

Her idyllic vision of life shattered. “It’s when I realized life’s not what it’s all cracked up to be. But it ended up being for the better.”

She was raised in “a very religious home” and homeschooled in eighth grade, so entering high school was a bit of a culture shock.

“I came into high school with this thought like—oh, everybody goes to church, this is a normal thing for everybody to do, and I realized hey—not everybody believes this,” she said.

She thinks her personality is the one thing that changed most dramatically, out of all her shifts.

“I’m a lot more open to different beliefs now, and I’m a lot less judgmental, and I’m very caring,” she said. “I’m one of those people who wants to fix everybody’s problems.”

Her plans for the future changed along with her looks and personality.

“When I was a freshman and a sophomore, I was a very dedicated piano player, and I was actually on track to go to Julliard for classical piano. When my grandma died – she was the main person who motivated me to do that – I stopped playing for a solid year.

I didn’t touch a piano,” she said.

“So when this year came around, I was kind of like: well, what do I do now? I had it all planned.”

The uncertainty opened her up to new possibilities.

“It took some time, but I realized that I always had a love for writing and literature, and so I decided to major in English and become a teacher,” she said.

And it’s given her a new outlook on life.

“Everybody should have the right to be who they want to be, and I shouldn’t be one to judge what they do because it’s not my place,” she said. “So just love everybody for who they are.”

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Nathan Salyer joins his brother as first family members to attend college.

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As pursuing a college education has become a more essential part of seeking a long-term career in the United States, it’s rarer to find a student that is one of the first in his family to attend.

Senior Nathan Salyer is one such student.

He and his brother are the first two in their family to go to college – though, as Salyer tells it, his parents never doubted that he would.

“They weren’t really surprised. I mean, we both showed potential and they all expected the same out of us.”

All the same, Salyer is a little bit anxious about the upcoming transition: “I’m kind of nervous, since no one else in my family has gone through what I’m about to go through.

I’m not going to have anyone to help me.”

Salyer wasn’t exempt from societal pressures while deliberating whether or not to go to college. “I just felt like it was socially recommended. It was expected of me, from my family, from my peers,” he said.

“Everyone was kind of all like, ‘You better graduate, go to school, pursue a career,’ so I just did it.”

This fall, Salyer will be attending Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.

“My brother goes there, and my parents wanted us to go to the same school.” He plans to study neuroscience/pre-medicine.

Salyer became interested in medicine after a very specific event: “I watched a documentary and that’s really where my interest in medicine just kicked off.”

Of course, Salyer will be taking many lessons with him from high school on his new journey.

“Taking a lot of AP classes and college classes helped to give me a feel for the amount of work I’ll have in college and being able to do it all in a certain amount of time.”

Salyer is looking forward to expanding his knowledge in college.

“I hope to decide on what I want to do and just be able to pursue my passion. I think I’ll learn a lot of valuable skills like teamwork and time management. I’m excited to finally learn the subject that I want to learn and not just a broad section of subjects.”

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CLASS OF 2016 DESTINATIONS

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Montana State University Adrian Henry Joshua Pollard

Arizona State University Destinee Charron Vincent Sliva Grand Canyon University Kelsey Kostoff

College of St. Scholastica Sabrina Bozich

MINNESOTA

Harvard College Diana Wang Michelle Wang

MASSACHUSETTS

United States Naval Academy Seth King

MARYLAND

Boise State University Timmary Downard Makayla Rodgers Ian Ross Northwest Lineman College Mitchell Crawford University of Idaho Michael Biancosino Jonathan Fickle Tobias Flores-Wentz Taylor Seid Kaarin Von Bargen

IDAHO

University of Colorado Katie Smith

COLORADO

San Diego State University Mikal Sanchez Michelle Troup Sonoma State University Benjamin Casas

NEW MEXICO

California Polytechnic State University Zdenek Dohnalek Columbia College Hollywood Sarann Leon

South Dakota State University Riley McCrea

SOUTH DAKOTA

University of Pennsylvania Emily Tan

PENNSYLVANIA

Art Institute of Portland Thomas Oleson Blue Mountain Community College Chase Becker Dustin Durflinger Central Oregon Community College Bend Aaron Creager Simon Gremel Eastern Oregon University Kaitlyn Joyner Paul Mitchell The School Portland RaiAnn Garcia Megan Gilmour Brooke Grieder Kalen Huntley Willamette University Darby Ufford

OREGON

Duke University Caroline Waring

NORTH CAROLINA

Cornell University Logan Lam

NEW YORK

University of New Mexico Cyrus Stephens

Art Institute of Las Vegas Daniel Carls

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

MONTANA

ARIZONA

Columbia Basin Community College Josh Allen Jake Vito Altavilla David Anderson Karan Bajwa Desirae Baker Easton Bates Caroline Brooks Brenden Buckley Shawn Brunner James Cassel Brenton Clark Nathan Cole Jade Comeaux Riley Cortese Dylan Covert Parker Darnell Taylor Duberstein Shane Eaton Noah Ellis Jaden Fitzgerald Brandt Gardner Ashlyn Garza Madison Gatherum Dakota Gavaert Dina Gebretatios Colt Gosney David Graham Rylee Hadler Meagan Hansen Caleb Harris Patang Jalalyar Luke Jones McKenzie Kania Austin Keck Kyler Kitchens Ariana Kettles Henry Kleppin Brandon Lien Christopher Lucero Lopez Adam Lutes Ruby Maciel Ashlyn Matus Tyler Miller Collin Miner Carlos Nicacio Sirena Ojeda Scott Lien Steffany Sanchez Eric Powell Ryan Praetorius Tavyrn Ramsey

WASHINGTON

Brigham Young University Steven Joplin Ryan Later Brendan Mitchell Utah Valley University Michael Hazel

UTAH Maisi Ranard Ryan Ray Hunter Rodgers Eden Shelby Kevon Skinner Trevor Smith Tiana Stapleton Keenan Stoker Jessenia Tello Huy Tran Matthew Wagnon Andrew Walli Kayla Wells Tyler Werner Wyatt Whealan Quinn Wright-Mockler Ryan Young Alison Zahler Isaiah Zavala Central Washington University Easton Benson Alexander Bittinger Devin Duggan Julianne Garber Taylor Hedges Joshua Kowalski Cole Lobdell Avery Miller Kanyen Nelson Jourdan Plante Emma Pope Megan Shaw Reilly Smith Emma Tyree Eastern Washington University Tucker Anderson Hunter Edwards Annalyse Hamilton Elizabeth Kelly Evaline Klima Ruby Steel Dylan Rice Rebecca Smart Faith Yeoman Everett Community College Jeniece Hayes Gather4Him Christian College Tristen Jones Gonzaga University Iovani Rodriguez Conner Sutey Perry Technical Institute Jack Inions Saint Martin’s University Gabriel Alvarado William Eldred Seattle Pacific University Viviane Giurgiuman Ketsia Kahambwe Isaac Leggett Ellie Hoffner Christina Xantheas Shoreline Community College Brian Sands Skagit Valley College Trevor Hammitt Mallory McAuley The Evergreen State College Torin Kuether Washington State University Cooper Allen Alyssa Brines Frederick Brink Jacob Campbell Calvin Carr Andrew Clark Grant Cowen Elwood Davis Lauren Deichman Evan Foraker Alexandria Fredrickson Jason Hayes Braxton Hill Doyle Jordan Kate Juergens Jaedon Kanyid Mariah Kelly Bailey Kowalski Ethan Kowalski Ethan Laudisio Kathryn Lober Kiera Lucas Leticia Lemoli Elizabeth Marston Natalie Mullen Megan Oram Trityca Stubbs Kenia Trejo Samuel Parkman Nathan Salyer Sarah Schroeder Jason Serkowski Rishay Sharma Michael Stanco Amita Thatsana Cade Timmons Washington State University Tri-Cities Nadia Jackson Sarah Johnson Caley Lively Courtney Nustad Tabor Patten Alyssa Perez Joshua Smith Demi Tanninen Andrea Trejo Samantha Walton Kayla Wilke Western Washington University Nancy Brill Christian Careaga Amy Gaydosh Malcolm Gilbert Amanda Anderson Annika Lawrence Porter McMichael University of Wisconsin Parkside Rilie Berg

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Isabel Lin Markus Orman Alexa Suyama University of Washington Isabel Bartholomew Jack Campbell Leigh Flaherty Nicolas Fraga Andrew Klosky Kyana Kopsho Laura Meng University of Washington Bothell Cameron Ridgeway Walla Walla Community College Chelsea Marozik Hannah Thompson Whitworth Brittney Sjoboen Michael Townsend

Navy Blake Ames Adam Marston Anthony Pacheco Marines Caleb Brown Kaleb Christensen Dylan Hart Steve Herrera Harrod McClain Jared Shahan Air Force Kyle Cunningham Austin Dreyer Brehden Keller Cody MacArthur Kedrick Skinner

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Holly Harris Christian Landes Samuel McKinnon Kailey Ruby Landon Taylor

MISSION

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INTERNSHIP

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Waylen Bruckelmyer Pedro Betancourt Hayleigh Botkin Arianna Coleman Adriana Feliciano Alyssa Frazier Aliah Graber Cameron Hixon Riley Kammenzind Lua Krejci Karisa Luera Kathleen McCarthy Payton Moore Melissa Yegge Theodore Berger Jr.

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ICE CREAM VS GELATO VS FROZEN YOGURT

Esteemed dessert connoisseur Natalie Schueddekopp samples frozen delicacies from local Tri-Cities eateries When I saw this article, I knew it was my time to shine.

I consider myself to be a dessert expert, so eating for the sake of journalism was completely alright with me.

To find the best frozen desserts in the Tri-Cities, I headed to three local establishments and put my taste buds to the test. natalie schueddekopp

ICE CREAM Country Mercantile

One scoop of chocolate ice-cream with chunks of fudge and marshmallows $4.95 Out of all the frozen desserts, ice cream will forever be the most popular. Although there is an abundance of ice cream in the Tri-Cities, my favorite is the Country Mercantile.

Country Mercantile has a wide range of flavors, and their handmade waffle cones are unbeatable. I chose to go with the “chocolate suicide” flavor. The ice cream was rich and sweet, and the chocolate flavor wasn’t overpowering.

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There was a perfect balance of chocolate chunks and marshmallows. The cost for a single scoop in a dish was $4.95.

The ice cream was both heavier and sweeter than gelato and frozen yogurt, making it the more decadent dessert.

If you’re looking for a heavy frozen dessert, ice cream is the way to go. Be sure to check out the Country Mercantile for high quality and quantity.

FROZEN YOGURT

GELATO Some Bagels

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Medium cup of lemon-flavored gelato (optional whipped cream) $3.75

Coconut and strawberry yogurt with kiwis, strawberries and cheesecake bites $5.71

Often called “the Italian ice cream,” gelato is a frozen dessert that uses less cream than traditional ice cream. It also contains less fat.

However, this frozen treat is arguably less popular than the others, and there are not many places to get it here in the Tri-Cities.

To get my gelato fix, I headed to the only place I knew of, Some Bagels & Gelato in the Uptown Plaza.

In addition to making gelato, the bakery also serves gelato shakes, bagels and several flavors of cream cheese.

The shop is underwhelming in terms of appearance, and there is a rather limited selection of flavors.

However, the flavors that they did have all looked extremely delicious, and I found it difficult to pick.

I finally chose to order a

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medium lemon gelato, which came out to $3.75. It was the perfect amount of gelato, and less expensive than both the ice cream and frozen yogurt.

The texture was silky and creamy, without being heavy.

I could tell that contained less dairy than ice cream or frozen yogurt, but it still maintained its creaminess. It was the perfect consistency, more solid than frozen yogurt yet lighter and softer than ice cream.

The lemon flavor was strong – the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

Overall, it was a refreshing treat that didn’t leave me feeling guilty, like ice cream often does.

Compared to ice cream and frozen yogurt, gelato comes out on top for me. It is arguably the healthier option, and it is the most satisfying overall.

In recent years, frozen yogurt has become a craze that has swept the country, Tri-Cities included. Frozen yogurt differs from ice cream in that it uses milk and yogurt rather than cream, cutting down on the fat content.

My personal favorite yogurt joint is the Richland MyFroYo. The atmosphere of this shop is fun and bright, and their selection of flavors and toppings is unbeatable.

What sets frozen yogurt apart is its customizable options. The flavors, amounts and toppings are all up to you, giving you the freedom to have your dessert exactly how you like it. I chose to go with a mix of coconut and strawberry yogurt, and for toppings I picked kiwis, strawberries, coconut shavings and cheesecake bites.

The yogurt was creamy

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and soft – not icy, like ice cream can be. The combination of flavors and toppings was perfect, the fruit perfectly complimenting the yogurt and the cheesecake bites. The coconut flavor was rich yet subtle, not overpowering.

The strawberry yogurt was stronger and much sweeter than the coconut, but they balanced each other out nicely.

The biggest drawback to frozen yogurt is the price. The cup is weighed and you pay by the ounce, which can get very expensive. My cup came out to $5.71. The amount of frozen yogurt I got was similar to the gelato and ice cream I bought, but the price tag was higher.

Frozen yogurt is the way to go if you’re looking for a lighter and customized frozen dessert experience.

MOVIE REVIEW:

‘THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE’

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Art teacher Kelley Muntean reacts after another student throws colored powder on her during the color war. The Color Blast was organized to raise funds for the Art Club.

3, 2, 1...COLOR BLAST!

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Color Blast, a new fundraiser for the Art Club, started at 4:00 p.m. on May 25 in the Black Box. The event featured a variety of student artworks for sale, packets of colored powder for the long-awaited color war and live jazz music.

“I saw a demonstration of this artist using this kind of pouring museum and it had all of this color. The next morning I woke and said, ‘I know what the fundraiser is going to be... It’s going to be the ‘Color Blast,’” said Kelley Muntean, art teacher, when discussing

her inspiration for the Art Club fundraiser.

All the art pieces incorporated the colorful theme.

Student-made paintings featuring brightly colored pouring medium were displayed on three large tables and the color war made use of an array of rainbow-colored powders to decorate people and their clothes.

“I want to see everybody participate in throwing color around and enjoying the activities that we have for them,” said senior Megan Martin in anticipation for the Color Blast.

While perusing the many pieces of art for sale, guests had the chance to buy three-dollar bags of blue, pink, green and yellow powder for the color war.

Twice during the Color Blast, students and young children lined up in a large grassy area outside, prepared to throw bags of multi-colored

powder at each other. At the end of the color battle, people were covered head to toe in powder.

“There’s all the work that goes into making every piece of art and to matting every piece of art, to buying all the supplies, making the bowls we made; it’s honestly a massive amount of work,” said Jehan Soderquist, vice president of Art Club.

The Color Blast was not an easy event to put on.

There were over two hundred handmade items available to buy at the event, ranging from large, multi-colored paintings to small, personalized greeting cards. The Advanced Jewelry class also donated a number of anklets and rings to sell.

“I just want to see people realize that the arts are important. I want them to look at all the students involved in and to understand that this is something that they should value,” Soderquist said.

Hollywood’s done it again – taken a beloved game with waning popularity and revived it in order to milk every last dollar they could out of it.

You all know what I’m talking about:

“The Angry Birds Movie.”

Released May 20, this movie grossed a total of $151 million its opening weekend and gathered mixed reviews from critics everywhere.

Overall, it was well received.

This movie is clearly meant for children; it’s not really geared towards adults and teenagers, who most likely spent the weekend enjoying the release of “Neighbors 2.”

Going into this movie, I had no idea what to expect. I’d seen commercials for a while but never had given the movie much thought. I mean, come on, it’s a movie based on an app!

There was absolutely no way of knowing whether or not this was going to be a good movie or be an hour and a half of cringeworthy moments with two jokes in the entire thing.

After watching the movie, I can say I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of jokes. It was cute and had its moments of hilarity.

Whoever came up with the idea to take an app and turn it into a movie deserves a round of applause.

They took a simple app and created an entire plot that kind of stuck with the theme of the app. It was a great accomplishment.

The plot is simple enough: the birds are slightly wrapped up in their own worlds not realizing how bad the pigs are until the pigs take their eggs, and then the birds become angry (haha, see what they did there!).

The writers took their time reaching the main conflict of the movie.

They put in fluff scenes that did not necessarily add anything to the movie. They weren’t boring – they kept the viewers’ attention – but it just did not help the characters get to the

main conflict.

Overall, there wasn’t really too much to the plot. It was simple and straightforward.

The movie requires absolutely no thinking on the viewer’s part.

There was never an existential crisis that the birds were faced with, and everything was easy to grasp.

It was kind of refreshing to have such a simpleminded movie. To be honest, after weeks of AP testing and finals, not thinking is the way to go.

There were plenty of jokes throughout the course of this film. Many were simple, geared towards little kids, but there were a few that were a wink and nod to the parents.

I think that’s one of the best parts of growing up and watching kid’s movies, catching the innuendos that children don’t understand.

All the actors in this film had distinct voices that really showcased their characters’ charisma.

Doing an animation film means that all the actors’ feelings only have one outlet, their voice.

That can be challenging because their intentions going into the studio could have easily been lost. The actors all had such strong voices, though, that there was no question to what their intent was.

Sound tracks can make or break a movie and this movie had pretty good sound. There was enogh music that it didn’t distract from the plot of the film but also made me want to dance in my seat.

Overall, this movie was not too bad.

Going in, I was confused as to what I should expect, but I got what was promised, a relatively simple children’s movie that made me laugh. It was easy to understand and at some points relatable.

For being adapted from an app, it was good.

There was an easy to follow plot and characters that were amusing to watch. The actors gave great voice impressions and added to the humor with all their inflections.

However, this movie was not worth the $11 movie dollar ticket.

But…will I watch this movie again if I need something light hearted and something that requires no thinking on my part?

For sure – just so long as it’s free.

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MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS ‘CIVIL WAR’

Kyle Reisenauer and Lauren Deichman debate the pros and cons of the latest installment in the Marvel series

#TeamIronMan In the case of Captain America vs.

Iron Man, Iron Man is just better. The genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist kyle reisenauer that is Tony Stark could crush Captain America any day of the week.

Stark has got billions upon billions of dollars’ worth of technology that he can throw at Captain America. Stark’s Iron Man suits will provide him with a huge advantage over Steve Rogers because they can be used in just about any situation. The suits enhance Stark’s strength to meet Rogers’ level, plus the suits each have an entire arsenal of lethal weapons stored inside of them with which Stark can dish out his revenge.

But Stark’s greatest asset is not his suits or

any insurmountable pile of cash – it is his brain.

Tony Stark is world famous for being arguably one of the smartest people ever. The man designed all of his suits on his own and expanded his father’s multi-billion dollar tech company with the Arc Reactor technology.

In battle, Tony Stark would use his huge brain and technology to decipher all of Captain America’s moves. He would then deploy countermeasures and could swiftly bring Captain America down.

Iron Man also has a large advantage over Captain America because of his moral code, or lack thereof. Iron Man is by far less scrupulous than Captain America. This would allow Iron Man to not hold back and fight with the intent to kill. Cap would hold back more and pull his punches because he wouldn’t want to kill his friend.

In the movie, Iron Man is fighting for more than just to save a friend – he is fighting for the continued protection of earth and all of its citizens.

#TeamCaptainAmerica As a true fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I would like to start by saying I’m Team “I wish we could all get along lauren deichman like we did in middle school. I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy.”

That being said, when I walked into the theater, I didn’t miss a beat before aligning with Team Captain America.

Why? Simple.

Both sides are formed based on their leaders’ PTSD and paranoia, but Steve is more reasonable.

For Tony, the Sokovia Accords serve as a way for him to ease his own guilt over the choices he’s made. Both Iron Man III and Age

of Ultron heavily focus on his PTSD and how he jumps to extreme measures to try to relieve it.

In contrast, Steve Rogers has spent his super soldier life opposing government tyranny.

During World War II, he fought against Hydra and gave his life save the world.

Then, what was for him literally two weeks after sacrificing himself, he learns that the U.S. government is using Hydra technology and eventually that the organization he was working for was Hydra itself.

So, excuse Steve for not being one to trust the government. Rogers won’t stand for the government abusing the power that the Avengers posses, a power that was intended to be used without government agenda, and was supposed to promote and protect the general safety of the world. Steve Rogers always follows his gut instinct and morals, which still haven’t failed him.

So, yes, in Steve Rogers I trust.

MUSIC INDUSTRY: POP ALBUM REVIEW

Brett Schmude reviews the latest music released by popular artists, including Meghan Trainor and Fifth Harmony Lately, there have been two major releases in pop albums: Meghan Trainor’s “Thank You” and Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Women.” Now, this is just my opinion, which of course means that everything I say is obviously 100 percent true. Let’s get started.

First up, released on May 13, was “Thank You.” Trainor continues the long trend of pop brett schmude singers moving more towards an R&B sound. This trend leaves many modern pop songs sounding pretty much the same. However, Trainor adds some twists to the

standard formula, such as the flowing, almost orchestral sound on “Kindly Calm Me Down,” adding something fresh to the standard drum machine and produced guitars common throughout the genre. Again, nothing groundbreaking, but it goes a long way to break up the monotony. Unfortunately, Trainor also follows the trend of self-centered lyrics. This might not bother everyone, but it definitely turned me off to her singing, which is a shame, because to my ears, she actually has a nice voice. This album isn’t particularly amazing, but it’s far from standard pop music.

Next up, released on May 20, was Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman.” From the standard Pop-R&B hybrid songs like the title track “Dangerous Woman” to EDM tracks like “Into You” to rap songs like “Everyday,” it really isn’t cohesive as a genre. My problem with this album is that Grande tries too hard to become a jack

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of all trades. Everyone can find something to like in this album, but Ariana Grande never seems able to fit in one particular genre.

This leaves her album a painful 55 minutes of mediocrity. In no way is this a bad album, but it would have been much better if she had focused on one genre. That said, no two people have the same music tastes. Both these albums are free to stream on services like Spotify, so I recommend you to give them a listen.

Also worth noting is that Fifth Harmony’s new album, “7/27,” is being released on May 27, with two singles, “Write On Me” and “The Life,” already out. Both are unique, combining clichés of a few different genres in a way that’s fairly different than similar songs.

If you’re a fan of this style but are feeling adventurous, then “7/27” might be worth a listen.

For starters, I should probably point out that I’ve never seen any X-Men movies before.

That being said, when I got assigned to write a review on the newest installment of the franchise, I did the smart thing and made sure to bring along one of my friends who actually knew what was happening so I could ask her questions throughout the movie.

I thought the movie was alright.

My main issue with it was the overabundance of different plotlines and characters that made it a bit hard to follow along.

In the first half of the film especially, it just seems to jump around a lot from plotline to plotline, and it was hard to see how they would all fit in with each other.

However, somehow they all came together in the end, which was cool to see.

Nevertheless, it bugged me how some of the plotlines never get resolved, which the

writers probably did on purpose to leave material for future sequels and such (because we all know that there’s going to be more movies since they just want to make money).

Another thing that I didn’t particularly enjoy was the main villain, Apocalypse.

He seemed ridiculously overpowered, and his motives and beliefs seemed exactly like those of every cliché villain ever made.

There was nothing in particular that made him stand out.

Also, it was confusing and slightly irritating at times because of all the other villains throughout the film, like Stryker, the other authorities, and all the other mutants that the protagonists must face.

Speaking of protagonists, that brings me back to the issue I had with there being too many characters.

There are just so many main characters and the film doesn’t dive deep into their background stories since it’s probably assumed that everyone knows them, which obviously I didn’t since I haven’t seen any of the other films before.

As far as the actors and actresses go, of course Jennifer Lawrence was amazing as always, and Michael Fassbender is super attractive so that’s a plus.

However, the main stand-

outs to me were Evan Peters as Quicksilver and Kodi SmitMcPhee as Nightcrawler.

Both characters are really likeable and brighten up an otherwise serious film. Both of their scenes always added comic relief amidst all the gore, fake blood and violent parts.

The way the director chose to show how fast Peters’ character is was really clever and by far my favorite scene from the whole movie.

The iconic music used during that scene also really helped to illustrate that all the events from the movie took place in the 1980s.

My suggestion for if you decide to go watch this movie: familiarize yourself with the X-Men franchise before you go so you can understand and appreciate all the references and tributes to previous films included in “X-Men: Apocalypse.”

I think I would’ve enjoyed the movie a lot more if I had been able to do that instead of cluelessly sitting in the theater wondering why everyone else was laughing or cheering at certain parts.

That being said, I still enjoyed the movie and would recommend anyone interested to go check it out either in theaters if you’re impatient, or just wait until it’s available on DVD if you don’t want to spend $12 on a movie.

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Balancing a career choice and funding money for school ISABEL BARTHOLOMEW copy editor

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Senior Rachael Young has devised a college plan that involves a way to work and go to school at the same time. She attends the Tri-Tech Pre-Nursing program, earning a Nursing Assistant certification.

For many students, paying for college seems impossible, especially considering the rising price tag. Working part-time during high school often helps to prepare students more financially for college, but it can still be a lot to balance.

Senior Rachael Young is one student currently juggling these academic and financial concerns.

“I work at Central United Protestant Church as a janitor sub.” Young said. During the summer before going off to college, though, Young plans on taking on a second job with Professional Case Management (PCM). “I have been going through a process – they’re doing a background check, and I haven’t been working there, but I got hired.”

Young acknowledged, though, that her job has been fairly easy thus far and that it may become more difficult when she takes on her second job.

“It’s very lenient, which is nice, because I’m a sub, so I get called in whenever. It works really well, especially since I’m a senior and I have to work a lot. I know for PCM, it’s gonna be constant. I think it’s going to be during workdays and weekends. I can take shifts. It’s gonna be a little iffy.”

Young’s motivation to seek out work comes from the realization that she’ll be paying for much of her college expenses by herself. “I already have a big chunk of it financially because of my FAFSA,” Young said. However, because the university that Young will be attending (Cor-

ban University in Salem, Ore.) is a private university, the FAFSA funds don’t cover everything.

Therefore, she’s doing everything she can now to prepare for her future. “I’m doing it on my own, applying for scholarships and dealing with the financial aid advisor,” Young said.

Young recommended that students who are worried about paying for college should starting saving as soon as possible. “People think that it’s ‘whatever,’ but I think right when you go into your freshman year, plan,” Young said. She added that students should engage their parents in the conversation: “Talk to your parents. My mom actually had a college plan set up for us. Life happened and she actually had to use that money,” Young said.

Young once again stressed the importance of starting a fund early. “I think it’s important that you start saving. [Even if] it’s ten dollars, you know. Just start saving the things you can, start trying to get a job, try to do odd jobs,” Young said.

Young hopes to continue working throughout college to continue paying for her education. “I’m planning on working for [PCM] going to college.

They’re a nationwide company.”

She believes that balancing work and school is very possible. “Let your school know and let your work know, and just breathe. Time management is huge. Schedule around it. They will definitely be willing to work with you.”

New requirements for class of 2021, beyond KYLE CAMPBELL school and career editor

In Washington state, new graduation requirements have been implemented for students graduating in the class of 2021 and beyond. With these new requirements, students will have to earn 24 credits rather than the previous 20 in order to graduate from high school. The credits added are in science, foreign languages and fine arts.

The results of this addition are expected to be beneficial to students, but whether they really will be or not is questionable.

Cathy Kuwamoto, the counselor for the affected class of 2021, said, “They have to pass six classes for four years and not fail anything. They will also need to take and bring more middle school credits and grades up.”

In the past, students have been able to take electives that interested them because they could fit those classes in, but now students will have to find new ways to fit classes into their schedule.

“Yes, these students will have to take six classes every year and

some will have to take seven, but you don’t have that failure cushion,” Kuwamoto said. “Right now, if you’re a freshman and you failed a class, no big deal, you still will graduate with 21.5 credits, but there is no room for failing and no room for not doing well.

For example, if you’re in seminary, and you take five classes instead of six, you’re going to be short on graduation requirements because there isn’t any room for seminary in your schedule.”

“When you have 21.5 credits, people can go to zero-hour classes or summer school, but in that case when you take seminary for four years, yeah, that pushes your credits,” Kuwamoto said. “It also affects band, choir and other double classes which makes it hard to fit it in your schedule.”

The current credit system allows seniors that work hard for their first three years to take a shortened schedule during their final year.

“Seniors are still able to get away with five classes if they worked hard the first three years and if they have met all their graduation requirements,” Kuwamoto said.

Mr. Kelly’s top advice for graduates Each year, math teacher Greg Kelly offers a list of tips for seniors headed to college. “This list consists of things you don’t want to learn the hard way in college. College is expensive and will take at least four years of your life. If you are serious about it, here are some things to think about before you go while you are there,” Mr. Kelly said. Here are nine of those tips.

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Stay off of (and out from under) balconies at parties.

Go over your notes after class and again within 24 hours Takes notes in class Go to bed on time.

If the teacher assigns a book to read, read it even if it isn’t mentioned in the class. (It will be on the test.)

Spelling always counts.

Attend all classes.

Talk to someone who has taken the class before.

Keep in touch with your parents frequently. They miss you and still want to be part of your life.

With the new 24-credit requirement, seniors won’t have the opportunity to have a free period anymore. “They won’t have that luxury anymore just to take five because six times four is 24 and that means a full schedule every year,” Kuwamoto said.

“Our district has a ton of time to prepare for this new shift.

Luckily, it wasn’t implemented this year because teachers and students wouldn’t have been prepared for the new requirements.

Our district asked for a two-year waiver, and it was granted,” Kuwamoto said.

“Our teachers and counselors care about their students and want them to succeed. We have to come up with a plan,” Mrs. Kuwamoto said. “How do we fit the classes in? Do we give them a seventh period, or make middle school classes worth more credits?”

Either way, the staff will find a way to help these upcoming freshman graduate high school.

Guest artist brings professional insight DANA SMALL AND SARAH LATKA news editor and staff writer

Allen Vizzutti, a jazz and classical trumpet player based out of Seattle, was featured in the spring guest artist concerts on May 20 and 21.

Vizzutti performed with the wind ensemble, concert band, symphonic band, orchestra, and all of the jazz bands. Songs such as “Carnival of Venice” were played specifically to feature him doing trumpet solos.

Many people looked forward to the tips and tricks Vizzutti brought about performing and playing overall.

“I’m most excited to see what insights Vizzutti can give to the band. The brass players especially, since it will be different advice from the advice that I’ve given,” said band director Kevin Swisher.

The Guest Artist Series brings provides a unique opportunity for student musicians to learn from a professional artist.

Vizzutti is a world-renowned trumpet player and his abilities impressed many members of the bands.

“It was great to play with him because it felt like he was

invested in us. He is extremely talented in both classical and jazz music, and it was amazing just to hear how naturally he played,” junior Nathan Fickle said.

Fickle played saxophone with the wind ensemble and Jazz One and felt that the bands were able to take away more than just a fun night of music, but also learned lifelong lessons from Vizzutti.

“He talked about music in a very unique way that can really change your perspective of why and how you play music,” Fickle said.

Vizzutti was also an example to the students on how to perform in front of an audience. Students were able to watch what he did and mimic him. Freshman Heidi Byrd was one of the students inspired by Vizzutti. Byrd played trumpet with the concert band and Jazz Purple.

“He’s pretty amazing. He not only is an amazing trumpet player, but he knows how to please a crowd and entertain,” Byrd said. “Personally, I’m not the best at entertaining when I perform, so it was cool to learn from him.”

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A NOTE TO ALL THE GRADUATES

As this year’s graduating seniors turn their faces towards their future, it can be tempting to altogether forget the times they’ve had during high school. Resist the urge! High school doesn’t have to be – nor should it be – the best time of your life, but let’s entertain the argument that everyone learns something here. Be it lessons in patience, lessons in gratitude, or lessons in time management, there’s much to be gleaned.

This time of the year is well-known for killing the motivation of not only seniors, but the whole student body. Senioritis is most often associated with, well, seniors, but the feeling is common among all grade levels. The problem with this end-of-year limbo, though – after prom but before graduation – is that it kills creativity. Any class projects or papers are met with hostility and fatigue.

Not that this reaction isn’t valid – I mean, who really wants to write a five-page research paper in the last week of school?

But really, we should value this crunch time.

It prepares college-bound students for the mind-numbing last weeks of college: finals.

After that, it’s summertime and the living is easy.

It’s these moments – these final group projects and research papers – that test our determination and if there’s one thing that college students will need, it’s determination and perseverance. 8 a.m. lecture halls and late-night studying will take their toll, and it’s then that students will have to grit their teeth and bear it.

Or, you know, if the early classes really aren’t working, then it’s time to make a change. Know your limits and adjust to meet them. Don’t get stuck in the same horrible

cycle of sleep deprivation! Running on three hours of sleep doesn’t really work in an upper-level literature class when you need all neurons firing.

But more than all that, have fun! You’ve gotta get out there and interact with your surroundings. Join a club! Make some friends! Form a study group! After sitting in the lecture hall for over half of your waking hours, it’s important to have someone to talk to and decompress with. You don’t want to regret your lack of involvement at the end of your college career – it’s not something that you can cram into your final semester.

And to the ones we’ll leave behind – stay strong! The time will come for you to ascend to the stage and grasp the ticket to your future in your two hands. Patience.

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WHAT journalism HAS TAUGHT US ABOUT LIFE

Yearbook Co-Editors Shelby Schumacher and Diana Wang reflect on their year as leaders and creators of 2015-2016 publication, Gyre.

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The road back to room 1103 Jourdan Plante, signing out

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I was lured into taking journalism second semester of my sophomore year. I had Honors LA 10 in Mrs. Smith’s classroom second period, and I’d often hear Tiffany Liu, Lauren Townson or Natasa Kvesic either making weird groaning noises or saying the occasional “YES!” I had been a part of yearbook back in the day in middle school, so I thought I knew what I was doing when I joined the class.

I walked in at 6:55 – my first time taking a zero hour

– and looked around, amazed of how much work was truly going on. People were everywhere, but each and every person was doing something.

After being introduced to new and old staff members, I was paired to work with Hannah Clauss on the track page. That’s when I became hyperaware of how difficult, challenging, frustrating, inspiring and, in all honesty, amazing it was to start, work on and finish a page.

When I got my yearbook and flipped all the way back to the track page and saw the knockout I’d done of Ben Kelly sprinting – the knockout that literally took me three days to finish – I got chills.

Goosebumps, even. Knowing that you helped make something that everyone would see, that’s special.

Why did I leave then? If it was so special, why’d I leave?

Well, nothing that produces such an awe-inspiring

feeling comes for free. There will be intense moments of frustration and times where you really don’t want to do anything, but you have to because there’s a deadline, and that deadline has to be met or the book won’t be uploaded.

Going into my junior year, when I’d already decided that I would be doing Running Start, I looked at the cons of journalism and chose to leave it behind. I didn’t want to have to commute to Hanford twice in one day, once for journalism and then again for jewelry.

But having been a part of yearbook – and then suddenly not – is just strange. As I listened to my friends in journalism talk about it, I started missing it.

Being in journalism allowed me to have a voice and have that voice be heard.

It allows you to grow your writing skills. It allows you to build lasting friendships. It’s worth coming back for.

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Four years, 48 months, 720 school days.

My time spent at Hanford High School has had its series of ups and downs. There are some things that changed and some things that stayed the same. One of the things that has stayed the same is journalism. Over my four years here, journalism has remained one of my favorite classes. When it came time to enroll for classes going into freshman year, I began looking into journalism because my aunt had taken it in high school. Looking back,

taking this class was one of my best decisions.

I knew I liked to write stories and talk to new people.

Taking journalism felt like the perfect way to share this with the rest of the school. I wrote newspaper articles, designed yearbook pages and, maybe one of the most important jobs, changed the calendar every month. It may seem like a useless task, but I loved it nonetheless.

The changing of the calendar became more than just a task – it became a class event.

Mrs. Smith would have to remind me most of the time that the new month rolled around. I always knew what she meant when she said, “It’s a new month!”

The class would begin to rumble with an eventful drumroll. Getting out of my seat and walking over to the calendar, I would take the pin out and decide whether to draw out the turning of the page

or just get it over with. When I finished the flip, the new month would reveal a new wolf. The calendar was wolf themed, which was always my favorite part. I love wolves.

Apart from all the calendar flipping and the article writing, the class taught me some very useful skills. I learned about the art of journalistic writing.

Unlike normal writing styles, it requires a more careful and planned out approach.

The biggest thing I learned was responsibility. Article writing is a process that takes a great amount of effort. It’s a lot to handle, trying to get interviews and pictures and then piecing everything together.

And, of course, I’ve learned to (and I’m still learning) to meet the deadlines.

Journalism has been both a learning experience and a class where I can express myself and have fun. If you want everyone to hear your voice, I recommend journalism.

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DANK SENIOR PRANK

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Kevin Weng suggests a few genius senior prank ideas

dance. There are always certain couples that you can count on to give the night some cringe-worthy, unique memories.

First, there’s the boyfriend and girlfriend who are so in love. You know, the ones who plan on using their prom pictures in a slideshow at their wedding. As far as dancing goes, they pretty much interlace their fingers together and refuse to break eye contact for the whole three hours.

One admirable thing of the boyfriend-girlfriend couple is that they generally go alone, not in a group. By doing this, they avoid being part of a group chat with 2385 other people who cannot agree on anything.

Then you have the goingas-friends couple. Probably the most difficult thing this couple faces is striking the balance between cute and totally uncomfortable why-are-weposing-like-this photos.

Going with a friend is

be put on the sticky notes like, “Bob ate my pants with ketchup” to mess with people or something like, “I’m getting dinner with your mom tonight.

It’ll be fun.”

For a really scary prank, creepy faceless mannequins could be put all over the school.

There could even be one on the roof just staring at everyone coming in the doors.

Remember to keep the mannequins clothed, though. Gotta keep those dank pranks school appropriate.

Better yet, someone could list Hanford High School on Craigslist and put it for a reasonable price – somewhere around $2.

It could even have a really funny description like, “Abandoned property for sale.

Used to be a school but got run over by damp clowns with potatoes. May contain headless poultry and cow carcasses.”

Speaking of poultry, another cool prank would be to

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When you are no longer trying to find the perfect dress or religiously applying self-tanner, you find yourself in this awkward time where all motivation is lost, but it’s too far from summer to forget all responsibilities. We all experience this – the dreaded post-prom season.

Post-prom season has its own challenges in and of its own. For example, not knowing what to do with the dress you spent way too much money on.

But what always seems to stay with me after a dance is the couples attending the

guaranteed to be fun, and the laughable awkward moments don’t faze you, so you can break out the killer dance moves.

Finally, there’s the setup couple. Someone doesn’t have a date, so through a chain of text messages, a friend says, “I know someone. You would get along great!” Setup couples embrace the awkward because there is no way it can be anything but that.

These couples are surely to be at any dance and they exist to give us something to remember years later. Even now, we look back on the various prom couples navigating through a loud hotel convention center attempting to make the sprinkler cool again.

And if I were to give any advice to prom-goers, you will always have the memory of pretending to know how to dance and masking the fact that you’re sweating way more than you would like, so make the memory great.

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Hanford doesn’t support the tradition of senior pranks.

In other schools, you hear about students releasing goats in the school or putting the principal’s car on the roof.

By banning senior pranks, we’re missing out on a great opportunity for a bunch of laughs.

I’ve proposed a couple of pranks for this year’s seniors.

It’s not too late!

A dank prank would be to cover the hallways in colorful sticky notes and draw weird things like Illuminati triangles on the sticky notes. Really obscure messages could also

distribute a ridiculous amount of slimy, raw poultry to all the seniors and they could slap each other with the swank poultry in the parking lot.

Then, after the food fight, the seniors would have some tasty raw poultry to snack on after the food fight.

Who doesn’t love salmonella, right? It would go well with some cool ranch or barbeque sauce.

For a really “beefy” prank, the seniors could pool their money and buy a huge sweaty cow. Then, they could lead the said sweaty cow up the stairs.

Apparently, because of the weird way a cow’s joints work, cows can’t walk down stairs so the faculty would have to think of a creative method to get the cow back downstairs.

Maybe they could take the cow apart by splitting it into small, edible meat chunks. The cow meat would be a lot easier to handle and they would all go home with a nice, tasty piece of steak.

Summer lovin’ Tales of a classic summer fling

naveena bontha

william zhang

Being in a relationship is all fun and games while you’re at school, as you’re pretty much guaranteed to see the face of your special someone every day, be it in the hallways, a shared class, or in the bushes near your car.

Unfortunately, this all changes on June 10, when one no longer gets to see the love of their life every single day. How is one to keep the romance alive? How is a girl to make sure that the apple of her eye isn’t stolen away from her?

How is a guy to make sure that a no-good hooligan doesn’t take the light of his life from him?

Don’t fret, dear reader; luckily, your all-time favorite never-been-in-a-relationship relationship expert is here to help.

Here’s the ideal date to save your relationship, light a new flame, and capture that elusive spark.

When I think of a date, I want a date with these two qualities – food and fun. But you know what I like more than food and fun? FREE FOOD and FREE FUN. So this means the ideal date location is obviously Costco.

Pull up in your mom’s minivan and cop that parking spot two miles away from the entrance. Walking two miles under the blazing sun is the perfect way to seal your love forever. The mingling of your sweat will symbolize the forever mingling of your souls.

Once you make it inside,

grab a cart and flash that membership card like you just don’t care. Take a quick pit stop in the toilet paper and detergent aisle to admire the rolls of paper and breathe in those fresh smells (thank you Tide Pods!).

Here’s a quick couples challenge – whoever can climb to the top of the toilet paper mountain fastest gets a chicken bake!

Once you have physically exerted yourselves, head to the free sample section and proceed to try every sample in the vicinity. Bring wigs and masks to trick the sample ladies into giving you more food.

After your stomachs are full, head to the frozen foods aisle and have one person stand inside the freezer and other on the outside.

Then, proceed to sing “Burnin’ Up” by the Jonas Brothers, and take time to act out the lyric, “I’m hot, and you’re cold.” Bonus points if you take the time to remake the Katy Perry video for the song “Hot N Cold.”

Honestly, have you actually gone to Costco if you don’t take the time to watch the Vitamix man make a delicious smoothie from watermelon rinds, chicken breast, and the contents of his compost bin? Make sure to grab your smoothies before the hoards of hungry children descend on those innocent, trusting smoothies.

What’s a date without a souvenir?

Go to the jam aisle and pick out a weird jam to forever remember this day. Strawberry rhubarb mango sounds like a lot like love to me!

So, my friends, if I’ve saved your relationships or started something new, naming your child after me is the perfect way to say thank you.

Naveeno, Veenito, or Aveeno all sound good.

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ElEVATED an arts magazine 2016

...MAKING SENSE OF NEW PERSPECTIVES

katherine moon

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ingrid jennings

hannah bryan

nick sheeley

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by edwin duncan Iron keys on latent rings Ringing through the catacombs.

Hush now, listen.

Hear them scream?

Sleeping sirens on the rocks, Rocks eroding while keys rust In tattered locks and rot Of human hands no longer sought But rather forgot, Deep within the catacombs.

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NORTH STAR

by sarah didericksen The journey is not over, The purpose is not past Just because Direction was lost.

isabel lin

It seems the North Star Was no star at all, But instead it was a sparkler In the hands of a greedy child.

All may seem lost But it is not so.

The North Star Is not a myth.

The journey awaits And purpose calls Just because Direction can be found.

kiera je lucas

The North Star beckons For all to find its light.

It stays a constant Amid all the darkness.

Others may try to imitate The glory of the guiding star, But eventually The sparkler burns out.

danynn affleck