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senior superlatives pages 10-11

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NEWS senior plans

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FEATURE give yourself an award

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SPORTS DI athletes

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A&E spice up your ramen

2 NEWS college map ALABAMA

University of Alabama Margo Wieschhaus — journalism

ARKANSAS University of Arkansas Katie Carson — business Sydney Carson — business Madi Holland — marketing Olivia Midiros — nursing

COLORADO

University of Denver

Collin Kulcsar — neurobiology Kyal Long — computer science

Front Range Community College Hannah Contreras — visual arts

FLORIDA Florida Atlantic University Tim Justice — computer and electrical engineering

IDAHO

Brigham Young University — Idaho Taylor Felshaw — art education

ILLINOIS

Loyola University — Chicago Eric Marquardt — international business

Southern Illinois University Cassi Benson — marketing

IOWA Graceland University Cole Gray — undecided

Iowa State University Brynn Johnston — undecided Max Talley — computer engineering

Iowa Western Community College Tyler Garrison — undecided Ben Hadden — marketing Zach Hanna — general studies

KANSAS

Baker University Jordan Rider — undecided

Coffeyville Community College Conner Kaifes — undecided Val Stuerman — automotive service

Cowley County Community College Shae Stephens — undecided

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Emporia State University Jared Anderson — undecided Ryan Auckly — biology Jessica Clark — nursing Rebecca Dennis — nursing Brooke Drescher — art therapy Maddy Duvall — music education Emily Koeckeritz — English Aislynn Quinn — art therapy Aaliyah Shawger — accounting Eli Stewart — political science

SEPARATE

Johnson County Community College Spencer Adams — undecided Amber Buisch — nursing Riley Butler — marketing Nick Cain — business Natalie Caldwell — business administration - finance Lauren Cummings — accounting Charles Davis — undecided Max DeBauge — cyber security Jared Dorr — undecided Hayley Dozier — social work Aden Fikru — business Bo Fisher — economics Noah Friesen — business Tanner Franz — undecided Aly Gardner — nursing Emma Gaulke — undecided Madeline Grube — illustration Dominique Hernandez — nursing and business John Hill — marketing Adam Horton — computer science Gavin Jones — undecided Evan Kopatich — engineering Austin Markovich — undecided Samantha-Mae Meyer — undecided Jeremy McKnight — undecided Madelyn Mier — culinary and sign language interpretation Laci Moore — secondary education Elizabeth Pfister — occupational therapy Chari Pierce — theater Willie Reed — undecided Scott Reitz — business Christian Rico — undecided Devin Ristau — undecided Jessie Rohrer — veterinary technology Jackson Rosner — construction management Alex Schlemmer — undecided Carlye Snider — social work Sebastian Uriarte — secondary education Ashley Vest — undecided Collin Vinson — undecided Ashton Ward ­— nursing Dylan Wall — nursing Cody Walton — sports broadcasting

Kansas City Kansas Community College Alex Ayala — audio engineering Paxton Bartlow — automotive Murphy Harper — biology

FUTURES

MISSOURI Avila University

Audrey Naughton — nursing Isaiah Young — kinesiology

Evangel University Jack Earlenbaugh — biochemistry Laura Earlenbaugh — communications Tyler Ferren — digital media Brienna Kendall — biology

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Fort Hays University Catie Flipse — athletic training Hollis Tharp — nursing

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Senior Perspective: We asked seniors questions about varying aspects of Mill Valley. Here are there answers:

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Nathan Anderson — athletic training Evan Applegate — wildlife and outdoor enterprise management Alex Barney — life science Peyton Barton — physics Chase Battes — finance Tyler Beyer — computer science Steven Blaine — film and animation (also planning on joining the Army Reserves) Derek Burton — physical therapy Monica Brich — mass communications/journalism Sam Carey — mechanical engineering Jack Casburn — mechanical engineering Jordan Cox — business Rylan Davis — physics Cody Deas — electrical engineering Zachary Deverill — psychology Grant Doyle — managing informational systems Jaden Dunham — secondary education Kyle Foley — premedical biology Brady Franklin — biology Joyce Friedel — English and French Teddy Gillespie — environmental engineering Emma Hansen — chemical engineering Eric Isaacson — undecided Clayton Kistner — political science and public relations Jesse Laning — physics Maddie Little — agricultural business Lauren Mansfield — environmental engineering Kat Murry — undecided Samantha Myers ­— landscape architecture

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Kansas State University (cont’d.)

Drew Nelson — nuclear engineering Valerie Nguyen — biology Joshua Orbin — aviation maintenance Mitch Perkins — biomedical engineering Hannah Phipps (also attending Manhattan Christian College) — film and biblical leadership Cody Postlewait — business administration Tarah Shane — interior design Nick Stack — engineering Lindsay Stockham — marketing Edgar Trevizo — undecided Drake VanBuhler — engineering Tessa Wahlmeier — education Macy Walker — architecture Holly Webb — chemical engineering Maridee Weber — geology

Newman University Madison Montee — sonography

Pittsburg State University Austin Dyche — manufacting engineering Madison Handy — nursing Jessica Harrington — elementary education Abigail Kelm — elementary education Benjamin Kelm — biology Madison Koca — special education Christina Sharp — elementary education Devan Thomas — finance

University of Kansas Isabelle Acree — political science Conner Anderson — exercise science

Jacob Arthur — sociology Hunter Bessey — undecided Courtney Bohnert — graphic design Halie Breninger — biology Michael Campbell — civil engineering Brooke Collins — communications Mary Cooley — art Libbey DeWitte — biology Dylan Fox — international relations Alex Francis — international business and Spanish Coleman Francis — accounting Sarah Hall — undecided Kylie Hay — elementary education Katie Heffernon — diagnostic learning Katie Hodges — business Austin Isern — computer engineering Kaitlyn Jackman — athletic training Alyssa Jenkins — biology Ryan Johnson — undecided Noah Johnston — business Sophie Jones — geology Myesha Kennedy — biochemistry Nathan Kilkenny — accounting Paul Kimeu — undecided Jordan Lamb — undecided Madeline Lamons — art therapy and nursing Madeline Loving — biology Paige Maggart — undecided Christa Mannoni — business Logan Marney — undecided Mikaela McCabe — nutritional science Michaela Mense — theater and voice Ellen Merrill — biology Kaia Minter — education Breana Moody — human biology Austin Moores — musical theater Kaitlin Parker — biochemistry Lordis Payne — business Sydney Rebeck ­— child psychology

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University of Kansas (cont’d.)

Rene Rendon — computer science Macie Rouse — nursing Lindsay Roush — speech pathology Kate Schau — music therapy Natalie Shaw — environmental studies Grace Sulzman — pharmacy Emma Uridge — biology Martina Zuniga — behavioral neuroscience

Washburn University Michaela Dervin — psychology Manni Kaur — nursing Lacie Myers — elementary education Lexie Myers — early childhood education Deni Sokol — international law and political science

Wichita State University

Nathan Fullerton — computer engineering Franki Gramke — international business Raven Hodges — social work and gerontology

KENTUCKY

Western Kentucky University

NEW YORK Marymount Manhattan College D Henry Hanson — acting

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma State University

Missouri State University

Northeastern State University

Alexandria Shay — criminology

Bailey Weeks — business administration

Missouri University of Science and Technology

SOUTH DAKOTA

Brett Hirner — mechanical engineering

Maddie Butterfield — medical biology

Rockhurst University Libby Brennaman — communication sciences and disorders Christina Nguyen — biochemistry

Saint Louis University Sara Hopkins — biology

Southwest Baptist University Jordan Lange — mathematics education

University of Central Missouri Colton Bray — engineering Adam Segura — musical theater Hanna Steen — finance Kylie Tennis — criminal justice Ashley Weis — physical therapy

University of Missouri — Columbia Hunter Chapman — accounting Savannah Rudicel — broadcast journalism Abby Taylor — biological sciences Emily Taylor — nursing Katherine White ­— journalism

Westminster College

LOUISIANA

NEBRASKA

Morgan McLeroy — nursing

Matt Scanlon — criminal justice

Midland University

MINNESOTA

University of Nebraska — ­ Lincoln

University of St. Thomas

Callahan Eckardt — accounting and finance Mason Morrill — chemical engineering

MISSISSIPPI

University of Nebraska — ­ Omaha

University of Mississippi

Matthew Bahle — business

Hannah Hilton — integrated marketing communications

Jeremy Villarante — business management

Alex Ralston — animal science Virginia Riddle — accounting

Grant Gustafson — biology

Luke Rachwal — engineering

University of Nevada — Las Vegas

Cameron Rohr — power line technician

Callee Linton — nursing

Southeastern Louisiana University

NEVADA

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UNDECIDED Alaa Albakhiet — undecided Sean Allen-Atchison — undecided Bryan Burnett — business Austin Cabrera — undecided Allison Eigsti — strategic communications Jayden Gibson — undecided Olivia Hafer — hospitality management and administration Andrew Holman — undecided Tevin Kieti — business Johan Knoff — undecided Tara Kretzschmar-Schwichtenberg — undecided Caleb Latas — undecided Kurt Loevenstein — undecided Colby Morris — fashion merchandising Jacob Mussatti — undecided Makenzie Nabors — vet tech Joseph Nickum — Automotive Service Excellence certifications Jalen Oehlert — mechanical engineering Sierra Roy — politics Gabe Santos — undecided Jack Schierbaum — undecided Eli Sheahan — acting/music Austin Souphanh — undecided Amber Vest — cosmetology Nick Wilson — computer science

ARMED FORCES Jared Ayers — Army Merrik Gottfried Logan Marx — Marines Tai Nguyen — Air Force (also planning on attending an undecided college and majoring in business)

WORKFORCE Ty Bruce — railroad Corey Deaver — IKEA Caleb Schoneman — Ford or General Motors

What advice would you give to underclassmen? “I’d tell underclassmen not to slack off. It is hard to get back on track when you mess up” —senior Adam Horton Based on surveys returned Design by Katherine White

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What’s the best part about MV? “Art classes, because I like to draw” ­—senior Hannah Contreras Design by Tori Aerni

What’s the best part about MV? “This is too much pressure and I don’t know what you want from me” —senior Hayley Dozier Design by Raven Hodges

6 FEATURE roommate friends

DORM DUOS While most senior friends prepare to part ways in college, others prepare to room together

BY JUSTIN CURTO

managing editor jagwire.justincurto@gmail.com

BY JILLIAN LEIBY

opinion editor jagwire.jillianleiby@gmail.com

BY SARAH MYERS

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LAURA EARLENBAUGH AND BRIENNA KENDALL EVANGEL UNIVERSITY – SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI Just by being in a room with seniors Laura Earlenbaugh and Brienna Kendall (or “Baura,” as they call themselves), it is easy to see their connection ­– they think the same things and they know what the other one is going to say before they say it.

As their senior year comes to a close, however, the two are not preparing to part ways; instead, they are preparing to be roommates together at Evangel University, a private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri. “[Rooming together] was a no brainer, since we both loved Evangel and I already knew that’s where I wanted to go,” Earlenbaugh said. “It just made sense.”

One of the major reasons rooming together will work for the duo is their close bond. Besides, they already do every-

thing together. They go out to eat, they go thrift shopping, they go to concerts. In fact, they often spend entire weekends together.

“We’re really similar in some ways and really different in others,” Kendall said. “I’m really outgoing and she’s more of an introvert, which is good because I can pull her out of her shell.”

Despite their undeniable bond, the two have only been friends for two years. Kendall admits it was One Direction that pulled them together — that, and their love for Jesus. Earlenbaugh agrees that their values and interests were what made the friendship so easy to begin.

“It seems like we’ve been friends all our lives,” Earlenbaugh said. “It happened so fast.

It was like one day we were acquaintances and the next day we were best friends. We never had that awkward stage most people go through.”

While having such similar personalities makes their friendship strong, it is a slight concern

for the two when it comes to living together. Still, they plan to overcome any obstacles with ease.

“Our friendship is more important than rooming together,” Earlenbaugh said. “That being said, I think it will work out. We have a really special relationship and we’re mature enough to work out our problems before they get too big.”

Like Earlenbaugh, Kendall also believes rooming together will not have a negative result.

“I think rooming together in college is definitely going to strengthen our friendship,” Kendall said. “We’re definitely going to get closer and we’ll see sides of each other we haven’t before.”

When asked what she’s most excited for to room with her best friend, Kendall paused to think.

Finally, she replied in a way that put it simply, but put it best.

“College is going to be a big change,” Kendall said. “I’m excited to have one piece of home there with me.”

ZACH HANNA AND TYLER GARRISON

ELLEN MERRILL AND KATIE HEFFERNON

IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – LAWRENCE

Ever since they started playing baseball together when they were six, seniors Zach Hanna and Tyler Garrison have kept a solid friendship over the years.

Next year, both students will be attending Iowa Western Community College and playing baseball there, as well as rooming together.

Garrison considers their friendship a balance between two personalities.

“Zach [is] more like a goofy guy and I’m kind of more mellow and keep him in line. That’s just how we mesh,” Garrison said.

Over their long friendship, Garrison and Hanna have trusted each other, especially when it comes to baseball. ”[Since] playing baseball together, we’ve grown up,” Garrison said. “We just have each other’s back on the field.”

Rooming together was an easy decision for Garrison and

Hanna.

“We ended up going to the same school together, so I figured why not room with the kid that I’ve played with ever since I was a little kid?”

When it comes to rooming together, Garrison was happy to have a friend in a new place.

“We’re both going to play baseball and it’s nice to make more friends in college,” Garrison said. “But it’s also nice to have someone you know and trust to room with.”

In planning for college, seniors face a lot of big questions. One of those questions, “Who will I room with?” usually has two answers: either a friend from school or a complete stranger. Seniors Katie Heffernon and Ellen Merrill, however, get to have both experiences — in addition to rooming together at the University of Kansas next fall, they’ll also share their dorm with two other girls who they have not met.

“It’ll be nice to have a friend there with you and there through the process, so it’s not as awkward,” Merrill said.

Heffernon and Merrill initially met at an elementary school birthday party, but did not go to school together until freshman year. According to Heffernon, their decision to share a dorm came easily.

What’s the best part about MV? “My favorite thing about Mill Valley is the cookies. They will be missed” —senior Valerie Nguyen Photos by Clayton Kistner Design by Sarah Myers

“We were talking one night and we both said we were looking for roommates,” Heffernon said. “We’ve been friends since we were little so it just kind of worked out.”

Even though knowing each other may make rooming together in college easier, Heffernon said living with two girls they do not know may make adjusting to dorm life more difficult.

“We’ve never met them, so I think that’ll be kind of hard, her and I getting used to rooming with two other girls we have no idea who they are,” Heffernon said,” Heffernon said.

Nonetheless, Merrill is excited to be with one of her friends at college next year.

“We already know each other and we’re already comfortable around each other,” Merrill said.

“I’m looking forward to spending my first year of college with her.”

students inspired by teachers FEATURE

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IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Students inspired by staff members to discover their true passions

BY JUSTIN CURTO

managing editor jagwire.justincurto@gmail.com

BY LIZZIE KULCSAR

reporter jagwire.lizziekulcsar@gmail.com

BY ADRI TALAVERA

features/A&E/social media editor jagwire.adritalavera@gmail.com Some students know what they want to do as a career from an early age. Others go into college undecided and find a passion there. Still others find their passions earlier on, in high school. Seniors Kaia Minter, Nathan Anderson and Kate Schau all chose their paths of study and eventual careers because of experiences with various faculty, either after taking their classes, being involved in extracurricular activities or shadowing them.

KAIA MINTER

Before taking a class with Drama teacher Jon Copeland, senior Kaia Minter knew she wanted to be a teacher, but didn’t quite know what she wanted to teach. Copeland changed that, though, as Minter’s Drama class and future interactions with him through school productions made her decide to study education at the University of Kansas with eventual hopes of becoming a high school drama teacher.

“I realized a really long time ago that I wanted to be a teacher, but I never knew what subject I wanted to teach,” Minter said. “Seeing Mr. Copeland and all the fun he had with all the students just kind of made me want to choose drama.”

While Minter started off playing smaller parts in school shows, like ensemble roles in “A Christmas Carol” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” she learned more about theater and became more interested in it as she gained larger roles, such as General Cartwright in “Guys and Dolls” and Madame

Pavlenko in “A Night In the Ukraine” as part of the Triple One-Act-Stravaganza.

Copeland has noticed Minter’s growth as she acquired larger roles.

“I’ve seen Kaia just really be dedicated and come to all the rehearsals and just know her stuff and be on top of it and therefore, because she’s handled the responsibility well, her parts have grown.,” Copeland said. “It’s great to see her hard work pay off and to see her be more featured in her senior year.”

What Minter admires most about Copeland is his positive attitude.

“He’s just always happy,” Minter said.

“He always seems like he’s having a good time … He’s just such a smiley person.”

NATHAN ANDERSON

Through shadowing athletic trainer Clint McCalister by completing various tasks, senior Nathan Anderson has not only grown a strong bond with McCalister, but has also been inspired to dedicate his future studies to athletic training. Anderson has been accepted into a rare program for students majoring in athletic training at K-State, one of the top 20 universities for this major in the U.S. Anderson’s long-term goal is to be an athletic trainer for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he credits this dream to McCalister.

“He’s inspired me by being really really good at what he does … [Our relationship is] pretty laid back,” Anderson said.

“It’s got some professionalism but we joke around a lot.”

Anderson helps McCalister in various ways such as by stocking drawers, making and distributing ice bags and wrapping up athletes’ injuries. McCalister said he is proud of Anderson’s effort.

“He’s a sharp kid and he shows genuine interest in what I’m doing,” McCalister said. “He really takes initiative ... It’s tough

when you lose really good help like that.”

KATE SCHAU

Very few seniors spend more time in the band room than senior Kate Schau, who is in blue, silver and jazz band and also has a Music Theory Independent Study with band director Deb Steiner.

Steiner’s influence as a teacher prompted Schau to decide to study music therapy at KU next year.

Although Schau’s initial interest came from a Music Theory student teacher her sophomore year, having Steiner as a teacher increased her self-assurance in her music.

“Just being able to actually help people with something I love was something really interesting to me,” Schau said.

“Steiner’s constant encouragement has made me confident enough as a musician to pursue the thing that I love to do.”

In addition to playing euphonium and, more recently, trombone and baritone saxophone, in blue band, jazz band and silver band, respectively, Schau also took Music Theory, AP Music Theory and a Music Theory Independent Study with Steiner to further her knowledge of music.

“She is an intellect, so it has been challenging for me in [Music] Theory with her because she asks great questions,” Steiner said. “For me it’s been great because I get to have a little bit more detailed conversation with her about the theory side of music than I do with the regular band.”

Schau looks forward to studying something she’s interested in the future because of Steiner’s influence.

“Going to school for music just sounds so exciting to me,” Schau said.

“I can’t wait to get better as a musician personally.”

ABOVE LEFT: Standing next to her mentor, band director Deb Steiner, on Tuesday, May 5, senior Kate Schau looks up to Steiner. “Steiner is someone who is confident in what shes [does],” Schau said. “She knows exactly what she’s doing for these students and how much of a difference she’s making and just how important she is.” ABOVE CENTER: After working with senior Nathan Anderson, athletic trainer Clint McCalister and Anderson stand together in McCalister’s office on Monday, May 4. “He’s a genuinely nice kid, he actually is concerned when people come in with an injury and he shows compassion,” McCalister said. “He’s sharp and he applies himself.” ABOVE RIGHT: Clinking mugs with senior Kaia Minter, drama teacher Jon Copeland stand in his room on Friday, May 8. “I think Kaia will be a great teacher. She’s very social. She likes people,” Copeland said. “You have to be a people person to be a good teacher.”

AT FIRST GLANCE Faculty inspire students to pursue certain fields

NATHAN ANDERSON Inspired by: Athletic trainer Clint McCalister Going to: Kansas State University Studying: Athletic training

KAIA MINTER Inspired by: Drama teacher Jon Copeland Going to: University of Kansas Studying: Education

KATE SCHAU Inspired by: Band director Deb Steiner Going to: University of Kansas Studying: Music therapy

What was your favorite thing about MV? “Winning the talent show this year [was great], but I haven’t really done anything in high school” —senior Johan Knoff Design by Nick Booth

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MILL VALLEY: YEAR IN REVIEW JagWire looks back on some of the highlights of this school year

YOU SAID IT What are some of your favorite memories from senior year?

“My favorite memory ... would be the blue bomb ... it was just so much fun. It was like the one day that my class was really close to each other” SENIOR AMBER BUISCH

“The best moments of my senior year was Teddy Gillespie and Kyle Foley speaking over the announcements because each and every speech that they made really made my morning” SENIOR DYLAN FOX

Illustration by Jason Chen

DEAR SENIORS KATHERINE WHITE

Having you as an editor-in-chief this past year has been everything we could have asked for and more. No matter if it’s with a design, story or other project, you are always willing to help other staff members and share your creative ideas.

You’re clearly a dedicated staff member, as we all have seen over the three years you’ve been on the JagWire. Not only that, but you’re also fun to be around, from your great taste in music to your funny pop culture references. We can’t wait to see what great things you do as a journalist in the future.

LOVE, TORI AERNI JUSTIN CURTO KARISSA SCHMIDT

CLAYTON KISTNER

Even though you’ve only been on staff for a sole five months, you fit right in and it feels like you’ve been in the journalism room since your sophomore year. We only wish this had been the case, as having you on staff for that long would have made the paper even greater.

You’ve proven yourself to be a naturally talented photographer and a pretty kick-butt columnist.

Even though you’re clumsy and crippled, your humor makes up for it. And, as you would say, drag whatever you do in the future.

NICK BOOTH SARAH MYERS ADRI TALAVERA JILLIAN LEIBY SAM LOPEZ

JENA SMITH SHARNELLE BENNETT CLAIRE BILES MADISON FERGUSON LIZZIE KULCSAR

RAVEN HODGES

From day one, we knew accepting you on staff for your senior year was a smart decision. As business manager, you have made putting out a paper each month so much easier since everyone on staff knows that you will make sure ads are sold, placed and completed well.

Your sassiness and humor make working with you not only easy, but also fun, while also shining a positive light in the journalism room. Good luck with whatever your future brings; we know it will be bright.

MARGARET MELLOTT BRADEN SHAW GRACE VAN INWEGEN BROOKE WIEBE

“Remembering I had a field trip in AP Lit to get me out of an AP Chem final” SENIOR NICK WILSON

“[My favorite memories include] football games ... I just enjoy the atmosphere” SENIOR TESSA WAHLMEIER

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MY FAVORITE QUOTES GUIDED ME ics and speaking out about them helped shape who I am and who my friends are. Learning to speak up instead of sitting idly by as prejudice

BY KATHERINE WHITE editor-in-chief occurs around you is a valuable skill. Don’t jagwire.katherinewhite@gmail.com laugh at a racist joke to get the person telling it to like you or support a friend who makes fun of someone based on their appearance.

Take a stand against it, inform the other side and speak out against injustice.

Throughout the struggles of high school “Why worry? If you’ve done the very best and life, look to these wise words for help you can, worrying won’t make it any better.”

—Walt Disney It’s certainly not uncommon for the words Perfectionism is a hard condition to leave of wisdom on the morning announcements to behind, but it’s important to learn that somefly in one ear and out the next. Despite having thing isn’t incomplete if it isn’t perfect. Perheard it for four years, there are only a few par- fection isn’t necessary — what you should ticular quotes I remember. I do, however, have strive for is your best. If you have done the a few favorite quotes of my own. So for the re- best that you can, then it is perfect for you. mainder of this column, I will use my favorite Don’t let worrying bog you down either. If you quotes to provide you with my own wisdom, got a bad grade on a test, start studying for the as a senior about to graduate and move on to a next one. Learn from your mistakes instead of new, exciting chapter of my life. letting them consume you.

“To thine own self be true.” —William “Sometimes you’ve got to work a little so Shakespeare you can ball a lot.” —Tom Haverford It’s cheesy, I know. I would like to express These wise words come from a particularly the value of really not caring what others swanky character on the best TV show ever, think. It took me until my senior year to fully “Parks and Recreation.” Despite the comedic embrace this, mainly because only by then did intent of the line, it really does ring true. PutI feel I had an established friend group and ting in the hard work pays off. In my case, my did not have to impress any upperclassmen. four years of hard work are translating into a At this point, many seniors embrace their diploma, a great summer and a promise of antrue personality because there’s nothing to other great four years at my college of choice. lose. Honestly, it is so nice to not have to con- But this also applies to the little things: do stantly worry about what others might think. your homework a few days in advance, get If you embrace yourself, you will find your the time to see a movie with a friend or go to people. You wouldn’t want to make a friend sleep a little earlier than normal. If the parwho doesn’t really like who you are anyway. tying master Tom Haverford can take a break If you’re obsessed with Disney movies, don’t from playing to work every now and then, so try to impress someone who thinks they’re for can you. kids; walk around with your Disney princess “A ship in port is safe, but that is not backpack like the amazing person you are what ships are built for.” —businessman and and surely you will find your magic-obsessed philanthropist John Shedd brethren. Your guilty pleasures need not be Leaving high school, while very exciting, is guilty. a bit scary. Seniors are thrown back to the bot“Some people say home is where you come tom of the food chain, many given the “frosh” from. But I think it’s a place you need to find, label yet again and taking a leap of faith into like it’s scattered and you pick up the pieces of the unknown. I’m an only child and I’ve lived it along the way.” —Katie Kacvinsky in the same house for as long as I can rememI’ve gotten a little bit too involved to still ber. I don’t love Kansas and it’s certainly not have a good night’s sleep all the time, but it where I see myself for the rest of my life, but was worth it to be able to find pieces of my giving up what I’ve known for essentially all home. Through band, newspaper, Quiz Bowl my life is a daunting task. This is why I love and my AP classes, I have found so many this quote. Sure, I suppose it is possible for me friends and passions. Join activities that in- to stay at home and leech off of others forever terest you or have a conversation with a class- if I truly wanted to — which I definitely don’t. mate; you never know if you’ll find another But my purpose and my future is away from piece of home.

Shawnee and away from Mill Valley. I might “If you are neutral in situations of injus- not be as safe and secure, but I will be doing tice, you have chosen the side of the oppres- what I am meant to be doing. Maybe that insor.” —social rights activist Desmond Tutu volves a couple of laundry loads done entirely Discovering my own opinions on hot top- wrong, but I’m up for it. Bring it on.

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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Simply put, it’s never too late to get involved. In fact, I don’t think you can get any later than the last semester of your senior year,

BY CLAYTON KISTNER so take it from me. photographer jagwire.claytonkistner@gmail.com Though it may seem that you’re a couple steps behind the people in your class who started with an activity earlier than you, use that feeling to motivate you to make up that lost ground, and excel more than you ever Upperclassmen should not hesitate to thought you could have. explore new activities or interests If you’ve got college looming over your head, but you want to try out something new, Throughout my high school career, I’ve of- just go for it. Don’t let the apprehensive feelten prided myself on my involvement in ex- ing that comes from joining an activity late tracurricular activities. I usually keep myself in high school prevent you from discovering busy with whatever is currently in season. something that ignites one of your passions.

I have participated in most of these for a My short time on the JagWire, though majority of my four years. However, there is more stressful than I predicted, has led me to one outlier on my current resume of extracur- a group of people who are not only one of the riculars, and that is newspaper. hardest working bunches in the school, but Most of you know that I joined the Jag- who also provide me with a lot of free food.

Wire in my very last semester of my last year I never would have been a part of this wild of high school, leaving me with only about story if I had told myself that it was too late four months of solid work on the paper, as op- to get involved in a new activity. I urge you to posed to the usual 2-3 years for a graduating fight that feeling as well. You never know what senior. Why it took me so long, I honestly do crazy and unique people you may meet or the not know. Nevertheless, I’m so unbelievably experiences you may miss out on when you let grateful that I was given the opportunity. your senior year slide by.

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BY RAVEN HODGES

ads manager jagwire.ravenhodges@gmail.com

The defintion of need-based schoalrships needs to be redefined; we are all in need As I started my senior year, I expected that most of my time would be spent filling out numerous scholarship applications and receiving money from most of those applications that I had applied for.

Fast forward to the middle of senior year, and applying for scholarships is not that easy.

It is time consuming and the amount of effort that must be put into a scholarship is tremendous. Though this did not bother me, what did bother me were the qualifications necessary for most scholarships.

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confident that I could meet the requirements and type a sufficient essay. When I read the last bullet, usually a label appears like a warning sign stating, “need-based scholarship” or “priority to those in need.”

The word need is narrowly defined. Yes, the definition of need in extreme cases includes poverty, but there is also a generic definition, the requirement of something because it is essential or very important. Though college is not technically an essential, it is important to find a sufficient job that pays more than minimum wage and college can solve this issue.

I should still be qualified and considered for scholarships that have this restriction, because I am in need. The system is flawed and instead of benefiting everyone, it favors one group.

Overall, do not get intimidated when applying for scholarships.This type of competition is a tough one to succeed in but I have faith in everyone applying for scholarships regardless if the system works in our favor or not.

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What was your favorite thing about MV? “The people I’ve gone to school with for years and the friendships we’ve formed” —senior Conner Anderson Design by Jillian Leiby

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MOST LIKELY TO ...

BY JUSTIN CURTO

managing editor jagwire.justincurto@gmail.com

BY MARGARET MELLOTT

reporter/photographer jagwire.margaretmellott@gmail.com

BY KATHERINE WHITE

editor-in-chief jagwire.katherinewhite@gmail.com

Seniors choose the best in their class to win certain awards

WIN AN OSCAR BEFORE LEONARDO DICAPRIO

HAVE HIS/HER OWN FASHION LINE

OUTJOKE MR. STRICKLAND

BEAT MR. DUNBACK IN AN ARGUMENT

“At the tender age of 14 I joined the cast of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and slowly climbed the ranks until I was dominating and now I’m basically Jennifer Lawrence.”

“My biggest fashion motivators are Audrey Hepburn and I think, like every girl, Blair Waldorf from ‘Gossip Girl’ is probably one of my biggest inspirations.”

SENIOR MICHAELA MENSE

SENIOR ALLISON EIGSTI

“I feel like it would be really simple to outjoke somebody who just repeats spicy gumdrops all the time ... He has a really dry sense of humor and I’m very sarcastic and he’s very sarcastic and I feel like that’s why I got this.”

“You have to be able to accept that [Dunback’s] points would be good ... but you have to be able to refute his arguments in a factually-based manner.

And use good vernacular, otherwise you just sound like an oaf.”

“I want to thank everyone for the support. I want to thank my producers, co-actors, even that guy who only gave me green M&Ms. You rock. [Music starts playing] Wait, no, I’m still going—”

“I’m the best-dressed person in the school every single day. Even when I just wake up and put something on, I still look better than everyone else.”

SENIOR EMMA URIDGE

SENIOR MADDIE BUTTERFIELD

“I’m super silly, but I don’t think I could outjoke Strickland. He’s a serious dude. It depends on what we were talking about.”

“He cheats ... He plays devil’s advocate. He uses both sides of an argument to win. I think I could probably beat him in the future.”

“It feels pretty good [to win], especially since I’m interested in business. That’s the path I’m pursuing.

It’s a goal for me further down the road, so it’s pretty fitting.”

SENIOR SPENCER ADAMS

SENIOR CODY POSTLEWAIT

SENIOR CALLAHAN ECKHART

SENIOR ADAM SEGURA

SENIOR CALEB LATAS

What has your senior year been like? “My senior year was exciting and terrifying, fun and stressful, joyful and melancholy all at the same time” —senior Olivia Hafer

BE YOUR BOSS

“I want to say I got this award because of the leadership positions I’ve held before in the school, mixed with a little bit of natural leadership ability and confidence.”

SENIOR SAVANNAH RUDICEL

HEADLINE A MUSIC FESTIVAL

BE #RELATIONSHIPGOALS

“I sing outside of school. My entire family is musical. One time I was three and my older brother was five and we were singing ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’ at church and my older brother chickened out, so I got his solo. That was a really defining moment in my life.”

“I’m completely content with this being my legacy forever, honestly ...

We literally have an award-winning relationship, Kyle. That’s awesome.”

SENIOR BRIENNA KENDALL

“[My music is] electronic of all subgenres … It’s funky and groovy and [there are] lots of drums.”

SENIOR KATE SCHAU

“This has really been my goal from the start of our relationship … Throughout my entire high school career I was like, ‘I should be in a relationship and I should win an award for it.’”

SENIOR KYLE FOLEY

SENIOR AARON HEIB

“It’s probably something that I will remember for the rest of my life. I tried to do as much as possible because I knew it would be my last chance to do it” —senior Katie Hodges Design by Tori Aerni and Justin Curto

12 FEATURE choose your own superlative

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most likely to win American Idol ISABELLE ACREE // most likely to be Mr. Linton SPENCER ADAMS // most likely to travel all over the world ALAA ALBAKHIET // most likely to become Beyonce’s personal ninja SEAN ALLEN-ATCHISON // Most likely to die rich with family CONNER ANDERSON // most likely to become a professional League of Legends player JARED ANDERSON // most likely to set a speeding record NATHAN ANDERSON // most likely to play in the NFL EVAN APPLEGATE // most likely to be live in the woods of Washington State JACOB ARTHUR // most likely to study biology RYAN AUCKLY // best beat boxer in the school ALEX AYALA // most likely to win a strong man contest JARED AYERS // most likely to live an average life MATTHEW BAHLE // most likely to be the next Meredith Grey ALEX BARNEY // most comedic PAXTON BARTLOW // most likely to fall reading while walking PEYTON BARTON // most likely to start stripping when R. Kelly’s “Bump N’ Grind” begins playing CHASE BATTES // most likely to have a sarcastic comment HUNTER BESSEY // most likely to get an STi Subaru TYLER BEYER // most likely to be the next Steven Spielburg STEVEN BLAINE // most likely to screen “The Office” at my funeral COURTNEY BOHNERT // most likely to get high without drugs COLTON BRAY // most likely to trip on stage at graduation HALIE BRENINGER // most likely to marry a prince LIBBY BRENNAMAN // most likely to join Aisylnn Quinn in her hippie van and sell turquoise jewelry MONICA BRICH // most likely to not be able to think of a “most likely” TY BRUCE // most likely to be a caregiver AMBER BUISCH // most likely to be a WWE wrestler BRYAN BURNETT // most likely to wiggle his finger and say “Don’t mind if I do” if he sees a doughnut DEREK BURTON // most likely to peak after high school MADDIE BUTTERFIELD // most likely to achieve greatly AUSTIN CABRERA // most likely to work at QuikTrip for the rest of his life NICK CAIN // most likely to have a great credit score NATALIE CALDWELL // most likely to be that guy MICHAEL CAMPBELL // most likely to die in a bike accident SAM CAREY // most likely to never know what they’re doing with their life KATIE CARSON // most likely to own 20 dogs by age 20 SYDNEY CARSON // most likely to be more successful than Noah Friesen JACK CASBURN // most likely to be your boss HUNTER CHAPMAN // most likely to work a 12-hour shift JESSICA CLARK // most likely to be on the “Today Show” BROOKE COLLINS // most likely to become an old cat lady HANNAH CONTRERAS // most likely to have a different hair color every time you see me MARY COOLEY // most likely to procrastinate JORDAN COX // most likely to procrastinate RYLAN DAVIS // most likely to quote every movie ever CODY DEAS // most likely to rub my success in your face COREY DEAVER // most likely to own a computer company MAX DEBAUGE // most likely to become a wrestling mom REBECCA DENNIS // most likely to have a trophy husband MICHAELA DERVIN // most likely to become ring bearer and go on a magical quest to destroy the ring in Mt. Doom ZACH DEVERILL // most likely to be a crazy dog lady LIBBEY DEWITTE // most likely to be a NASCAR redneck JARED DORR // most likely to be a racecar driver GRANT DOYLE // most likely to end up with 20 cats HAYLEY DOZIER // most likely to never marry BROOKE DRESCHER // most likely to come back to teach at Mill Valley JADEN DUNHAM // most likely to be best friends with Kaia Minter MADDY DUVALL // most likely to die on a motorcycle AUSTIN DYCHE // most likely to own a cat named Dave JACK EARLENBAUGH // most likely to own every lipstick shade possible LAURA EARLENBAUGH // most likely to get on the Forbes list CALLAHAN ECKARDT // most likely to be an NFL cheerleader ALLISON EIGSTI // most likely to be Michelle Duggar TAYLOR FELSHAW // most likely to low key be kinda cool TYLER FERREN // most likely to be my own boss ADEN FIKRU // most likely being me BO FISHER // most likely to die reenacting the “Lord of the Rings” KYLE FOLEY // most likely to start a cult DYLAN FOX // most likely to be 7 feet tall CATIE FLIPSE // most likely to be extremely average COLEMAN FRANCIS // most likely to break into song BRADY FRANKLIN // best at being on time TANNER FRANZ // most likely to correct your improper grammar JOYCE FRIEDEL // most likely to be more successful than Jack Casburn NOAH FRIESEN // most likely to hack NASA NATHAN FULLERTON // most likely to be the next Christina Yang

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WILDCAT Senior Evan Applegate signs to play Division I football at Kansas State University

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and we went to the University of Minnesota’s College I.D. camp.

What are you most excited about for next year?

Senior Maddie Butterfield signs to play soccer at the University of South Dakota

I started by emailing some coaches.

I had gone to some showcases and I didn’t really get any results so I took matters into my own hands

A big concern is that you go into college and you don’t know anybody, but the fact that I’ll go into it knowing 30 other girls and have a social group there, [will] be great.

of South Dakota] get to the NCAA tournament and do really well. So when I get there, my goal will be to help the team succeed.

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After voting on set superlatives — featured on pages 10-11 — seniors give themselves an award of their choice

What will you take away from MV? “[Some people] say you’ll lose your high school friends, but I think we’ll stay in touch” —senior Christa Mannoni

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I really want to help [the University process like?

GIVE YOURSELF AN AWARD ALY GARDNER // most likely to buy a restaurant TYLER GARRISON // most likely to travel EMMA GAULKE // most likely to become Spiderman ADAM GEISE // most likely to become a comedian JAYDEN GIBSON // most likely to die from Chick-Fil-A overdose TEDDY GILLESPIE // most likely to succeed FRANKI GRAMKE // most likely to get a bowling scholarship COLE GRAY // most likely to go broke on art supplies MADELINE GRUBE // most likely to be a doctor GRANT GUSTAFSON // most likely to win a Major BEN HADDEN // most likely to change majors a million times OLIVIA HAFER // most likely to live in a foreign country SARAH HALL // most likely to lose track of time MADISON HANDY // most likely to marry a rich woman and be a stay-at-home dad ZACH HANNA // most likely to travel the world EMMA HANSEN // most likely to die penniless in a dingy apartment in an outer burough of New York City D HENRY HANSON // most likely to try too hard MURPHY HARPER // most likely to be reading a book JESSICA HARRINGTON // most likely to be asked if I have an accent KYLIE HAY // most likely to have a talk show WHITNEY HAZLETT // most likely to be working out KATIE HEFFERNON // most likely to be average and never dress up DOMINIQUE HERNANDEZ // most likely to be a professional musician AARON HIEB // most likely to be a billionaire JOHN HILL // most likely to be talking during quiet time HANNAH HILTON // most likely to live on a deserted island BRETT HIRNER // most likely to be at a concert KATIE HODGES // most likely to injure myself playing tennis RAVEN HODGES // most likely to wreck another car MADI HOLLAND // best at being me ANDREW HOLMAN // most likely to never decide anything ever SARA HOPKINS // most likely to develop superpowers ERIC ISAACSON // best at competitive gaming AUSTIN ISERN // most likely to work as a trainer for the Chiefs or Royals KAITLYN JACKMAN // most likely to move to Europe ALYSSA JENKINS // most likely to be called “Bryan” BRYNN JOHNSTON // most likely to take second place in fantasy football NOAH JOHNSTON // most likely to be a NASCAR redneck GAVIN JONES // most likely to discover a new animal species SOPHIE JONES // most likely to be an engineer TIM JUSTICE // most likely to own every color of polo shirts CONNER KAIFES // most likely to be best friends with Christina Nguyen and Maddy Loving for the rest of my life MANNI KAUR // most likely to work with kids ABIGAIL KELM // most likely to be Abigail Kelm’s twin BENJAMIN KELM // most likely to be asked if they want a kids menu until they’re 30 BRIENNA KENDALL // most likely to be a neonatologist MYESHA KENNEDY // most likely to be a trillionaire TEVIN KIETI // most likely to play at Buzz Beach Ball NATHAN KILKENNY // most likely to be a lawyer PAUL KIMEU // most likely to eat your food CLAYTON KISTNER // most likely to own a sushi restaurant JOHAN KNOFF // most likely to help others in need MADISON KOCA // most likely to have an armada of ships EMILY KOECKERITZ // most likely to be living on a beach in Venice while sippin’ on strawberry lemonade from a coconut EVAN KOPATICH // laziest person in the world TARA KRETZSCHMAR-SCHWICHTENBERG // most likely to win at life COLLIN KULCSAR // best procrastinator JORDAN LAMB // most likely to get awarded the Juicy J scholarship MADELINE LAMONS // most likely to be found in a hammock JORDAN LANGE // most likely to go out in a blaze of glory JESSE LANING // most likely to become the most powerful Jedi then join the Dark Side CALEB LATAS // most likely to be Mrs. Adams CALLEE LINTON // most likely to die alone KURT LOEVENSTEIN // most likely to always act like a child KYAL LONG // most likely to be friends with minorities MADELINE LOVING // most likely to be a groupie PAIGE MAGGART // most likely to be a crazy soccer mom CHRISTA MANNONI // most likely to travel the world LAUREN MANSFIELD // most Croatian senior AUSTIN MARKOVICH // most likely to tell a weird story LOGAN MARNEY // most likely to be Jim Halpert ERIC MARQUARDT // most likely to develop superpowers LOGAN MARX // most likely to name my child Squirtle MIKAELA MCCABE // best assassins plotter MORGAN MCLEROY // most likely to stay up all night to study anatomy ELLEN MERRILL // most likely to be mistaken for a child SAMANTHA-MAE MEYER // most likely to be mistaken for Luna Lovegood MICHAELA MENSE // most likely to look like I’m 15 for the rest of my life OLIVIA MIDIROS // most likely to take Satan’s throne MADELYN MIER // most likely to own 3,000 dogs by the age of 20 KAIA MINTER // most likely to marry my high school sweetheart MADISON MONTEE // most likely to star in a musical LACI MOORE // most likely to be on Broadway AUSTIN MOORES // most likely to be the next great voice actor MASON MORRILL // most likely to move to California COLBY MORRIS // most likely to tell an awful story KAT MURRY // most likely to Blakoh JACOB MUSSATTI // most likely to be mistaken for Lexie Myers LACIE MYERS // best straight face LEXIE MYERS // most likely to steal pandas from a zoo SAMANTHA MYERS // most likely to own an animal shelter MAKENZIE NABORS // most likely to accidentally skip a class because of sleeping in AUDREY NAUGHTON // most likely to beat you in a game of checkers DREW NELSON // most likely to get what she wants CHRISTINA NGUYEN // most likely to be the fastest sprinter ever in the whole entire universe TAI NGUYEN // most likely to disappoint her family and defeat all Asian stereotypes VALERIE NGUYEN // most likely to be a boss JOSEPH NICKUM // most likely to go first round in the NBA JALEN OEHLERT // most likely to crack a joke KAITLIN PARKER // most likely to not care LORDIS PAYNE // most likely to live vicariously through their kids MITCH PERKINS // most likely to eat Taco Bell ELIZABETH PFISTER // most likely to be YouTube famous HANNAH PHIPPS // best theater makeup CHARI PIERCE // most likely to have a relationship last through college CODY POSTLEWAIT // most likely to live in a hippie van in San Francisco for the sake of art AISLYNN QUINN // most likely to find out the evil guy with the red lightsaber is my dad LUKE RACHWAL // most likely to have a house full of animals (aka the next Noah’s Ark) ALEX RALSTON // most likely to laugh at nothing WILLIE REED // most likely to be Gucci SCOTT REITZ // most likely to become president of Mexico RENE RENDON // best beard CHRISTIAN RICO // most likely to be Vine famous JORDAN RIDER // most likely to have a sarcastic comment for anything VIRGINIA RIDDLE // most likely to run a marathon DEVIN RISTAU // most likely to die soon CAMERON ROHR // most likely to be in college forever JESSIE ROHRER // most likely to be homeless JACKSON ROSNER // most likely to be kicked out of a place for being barefoot MACIE ROUSE // most likely to correct your grammar LINDSAY ROUSH // most likely to travel the world SIERRA ROY // most likely to be an actual supermom with actual superpowers SAVANNAH RUDICEL // most likely to get shot GABE SANTOS // most likely to have a happy wife MATT SCANLON // most likely to accidentally offend everyone KATE SCHAU // the best JACK SCHIERBAUM // most likely to be your boss ALEX SCHLEMMER // most likely to end up in jail CALEB SCHONEMAN // most likely to make an appearance on Broadway ADAM SEGURA // best at taking pictures of my dog TARAH SHANE // most likely to become a teacher CHRISTINA SHARP // most likely to become an environmental scientist NATALIE SHAW // most likely to travel the world AALIYAH SHAWGER // most likely to join the FBI or the CIA ALEXANDRIA SHAY // most likely to be a movie star/singer ELI SHEAHAN // most likely to ask stupid questions CARLYE SNIDER // most likely to change the world DENI SOKOL // most likely to get savaged AUSTIN SOUPHANH // most likely to be a baller NICK STACK // most likely to have the side of my house monogrammed HANNA STEEN // most likely to give up and travel the world ELI STEWART // most likely to out sass anyone LINDSAY STOCKHAM // most likely to become a Hollywood stunt driver VAL STUERMAN // most likely to become an Olympic basketball player GRACE SULZMAN // most likely to work for NASA MAX TALLEY // most likely to save the sea turtles ABBY TAYLOR // most likely to have to show my I.D. for the rest of my life EMILY TAYLOR // most likely to be Pam Beesly-Halpert KYLIE TENNIS // most likely to run myself to death HOLLIS THARP // most likely to not peak in high school DEVAN THOMAS // most likely to be a real life Trap Lord SEBASTIAN URIARTE // most likely to move to the Alaskan wilderness and never pay my income taxes EMMA URIDGE // most likely to go to college for engineering DRAKE VANBUHLER // most likely to be wearing a statement necklace AMBER VEST // most likely to continue to have a strong eyebrow game ASHLEY VEST // most likely to be the first Filipino rapper JEREMY VILLARANTE // most likely to shred gnar COLLIN VINSON // most likely to break an arm DYLAN WALL // most likely to cry during the next Star Wars movie MACY WALKER // most likely to become Twitter famous CODY WALTON // most likely to have my family end up on Jerry Springer ASHTON WARD // most likely to die with 57 cats HOLLY WEBB // most likely to journey to the center of the Earth MARIDEE WEBER // most likely to be a NASCAR redneck BAILEY WEEKS // most likely to always be organized ASHLEY WEIS // most likely to have a midlife crisis at age 19 EMILY WEISS // most likely to never change my hairstyle MARGO WIESCHHAUS // most likely to live in Disney World KATHERINE WHITE // most likely to turn an essay into Bogart in June NICK WILSON // most likely to be a physical trainer ISAIAH YOUNG // most likely to never ever stop talking about my family MARTINA ZUNIGA //

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Seniors agree to play sports for colleges

ABOVE: Senior Evan Applegate stands on the football field on Wednesday, May 6. Applegate has signed to Kansas State University to play football. Photo by Karissa Schmidt

BY SAM LOPEZ

reporter jagwire.samlopez@gmail.com

BY BRADEN SHAW

reporter jagwire.bradenshaw@gmail.com Over the past year, Kansas State University has recruited senior Evan Applegate to be an offensive lineman for its football team. However, Applegate said KSU was not the only school trying to recruit him for football.

In total, Applegate received scholarship offers from 10 schools including: Central Arkansas University, Northern Illinois University, South Dakota State University, Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, the University of Nebraska, the University of Tulsa, the University of Arkansas, the University of Minnesota and Oklahoma State University.

Applegate chose KSU because of his family ties and his recruiting trips over the summer.

“Kansas State actually didn’t re-

cruit me that hard compared to other schools like ... I went to go visit all of the schools. I then made a decision based on those visits,” Applegate said. “I liked K-State because one of my sisters is going there right now and my family are alumni from there. So it just all fit right and they were one of my top picks with all of those [aspects].”

Since the beginning of his high school football career freshman year, Applegate said head coach Joel Applebee and offensive line coach Rick Pollard have helped him the most develop as an athlete.

“Coach Applebee and coach Pollard have been influential. They have built me up freshman year through senior year,” Applegate said. “[They’ve been] reinforcing me, telling me what to do, and showing me new techniques.”

Pollard has observed Applegate’s progress as a player and taught him during his time playing high school football.

“I’ve been able to watch him go from a kid who couldn’t maneuver

his body to a good athlete who’s going to go play Division I football,” Pollard said. “It’s been really fun to see the transformation.”

Pollard offered Applegate guidance in making his decision and taking the next step in his future as an athlete and an adult.

“He came and asked me [what he should do next year] and my talk with everybody is, all I can do is open doors for players, but it’s their decision. I’m not going to influence a kid one way or the other … It’s his life, he has got to do it. So every decision from this point on is affecting him personally,” Pollard said. “[He] needs to have his goals in sight and work towards that goal no matter what it takes.”

Applegate looks forward to his future at KSU as an athlete and as a student.

“I hope to get a degree — that’s my number one goal,” Applegate said. “[I’m most excited about] being a part of the K-State family, playing all four years and hopefully going professional.”

FALL SIGNING Lexie Myers: Washburn University, softball; Lacie Myers: Washburn University, softball; Bailey Weeks: Northeastern State University, soccer; Maddie Butterfield: University of South Dakota, soccer; Evan Applegate: Kansas State University, football; Conner Kaifes: Coffeyville Community College, football; Matt Scanlon: Midland University, baseball; Luke Rachwal: University of St. Thomas, baseball; Zach Hanna: Iowa Western Community College, baseball; Tyler Garrison: Iowa Western Community College, baseball; Shae Stephens: Cowley County Community College, baseball; Jake Hanson: Highland Community College, baseball

SPRING SIGNING Isaiah Young: Avila University, football; Jabria Leggett: Johnson County Community College, basketball; Whitney Hazlett: Kansas City Community College, basketball; Ben Hadden: Iowa Western Community College, golf; Val Stuerman: Coffeyville Community College, soccer; Bryan Burnett: Labette Community College, wrestling; Cole Gray: Graceland University, bowling; Colton Bray: University of Central Missouri, track and field

What advice do you have for younger students? “It’s better to finish strong” —senior Sean Allen-Atchison Design by Madison Ferguson

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STATE STARDOM Seniors use their brains and brawn to earn their way into both academic and athletic state competitions

ABOVE: At the boys state swim meet on Saturday, Feb. 21, senior Callahan Eckardt competes in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Photo by Clayton Kistner

ABOVE: During a cross country meet on Friday, Sept. 5, senior Margo Wieschhaus approaches the finish line. Photo by Courtney Bohnert

Over the past four years of high school, senior Margo Wieschhaus has accomplished competing at the state level in not only track and cross country, but journalism as well.

The level of competition at state and laid-back nature of the atmosphere makes creates a unique environment, according to Wieschhaus.

“It’s more exciting than any other competition you go to because you know everybody else is good, but you also know that you have a chance to do something special,” Wieschhaus said. “Your coaches

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Seniors who have been to a state competition during their high school career

For senior Callahan Eckardt, state competitions are a regular event. Eckardt has attended seven state competitions across three different activities throughout his four years in high school. He competed at state three times in track, three times in boys swimming and once in DECA. DECA sponsor Dianna Heffernon enjoys working with Eckardt because of the passion for business he brings to DECA. “He wants to be a leader in business, so that makes a difference,” Heffernon said. “He just has a lot of etiquette and polish and that’s something you can’t learn in a textbook … He’s somebody for the class

and teammates are obviously excited that you are there, but it’s just more relaxed because you have nothing to lose and you know that you are there just to enjoy it.”

Competing in multiple events has left Wieschhaus feeling accomplished and satisfied as she looks towards the future.

“It makes me feel like I took the time to do something fun in track and cross country, but also I spent my time doing something I can carry with me into college,” Wieschhaus said. “It makes me feel like I had a well-rounded high school experience because it’s so different in terms of journalism versus track and cross country.”

Overall, Wieschhaus said that all of the hard work and dedication pays off when one finally accomplishes making it to the state level in a sport and an activity.

“It just shows all of the work that you’ve put in,” Wieschhaus said. “It’s a reward for working hard. Not just a season, but also a year.”

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ABOVE: Senior Kyal Long prepares for his Science Olympiad build event on Sunday, Jan. 11.

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of 2015 to keep their eye on.”

Eckardt competed in a DECA event dedicated to business finance, and was excited when he took second at state this year.

“I was surprised, honestly,” Eckardt said. “I guess I just got lucky and killed it and really came out strong.”

For Eckardt, each state competition means different competition environments.

“It’s a high-energy meet for cross country, which is normally fairly quiet [with] not too many spectators,” Eckardt said. “It’s really stressful, because you’re trying to run well for the team … The swim team, we’re not as stressful about stuff so we’re

During his time at the school, senior Kyal Long has attended the state competition for both Science Olympiad and track. Long attended Science Olympiad state his sophomore year and ran the 4×400 relay in track his junior year. For him, each competition was a unique experience, with track providing a lot more energy and excitement than Science Olympiad.

“Being an academic type of state, [Science Olympiad was] very low energy,” Long said. “You can’t watch somebody there — they’re taking

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more just about having a fun type of vibe … [DECA] was completely packed in this room and you’re in events with 30 plus people in it … so it’s really stressful actually.”

Eckardt believes that each competition has an equally high amount of energy, with just as much competition in an academic state event as an academic state event.

“I think it’s just as equal in the magnitude of both of them,” Eckardt said. “The people that turn out to support you is just as high. [An academic event is] just as competitive as an athletic event. For me, it’s held in the same regard as a high-level athletic event, so there’s not really a difference.”

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As seniors prepare to graduate, their careers in high school sports come to an end

MITCH PERKINS: BASKETBALL

BY JILLIAN LEIBY

opinion editor jagwire.jillianleiby@gmail.com Since freshman year, senior Mitch Perkins has been actively involved in multiple sports in high school career, primarily cross country and basketball.

This year, he had to make a decision when choosing to pursue a sport in college.

The decision to not pursue sports in college was not necessarily Perkins’. Due to physical drawbacks, Perkins chose to focus on academics.

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Whereas, [at state for athletics], like track, there’s a lot of energy.”

Long had to undergo a very different preparation process for each competition, working mentally to get ready for Science Olympiad, while undergoing rigorous physical training for track.

“For Science Olympiad, it had a different feeling because, unlike track where you’re training and training, you’re just preparing yourself more physically for the track meet,” Long said. “Preparing for Science Olympiad was a little different because … you have to kind of prepare your mind for that.”

Despite the differences, Long believes each competition was enjoyable in its own way, providing a different experience.

“I can say that I like state for athletics better just because of the intensity and the people you have ... cheering for you,” Long said. “But I think, having been in both, that each has its pluses and minuses.”

“I’m not tall enough … or quick enough, so I was [lucky] ... to be smarter than I was athletic,” Perkins said.

With sports having been such a major part of his life for the last four years, Perkins is not sure what this new chapter without sports will be like.

“It will probably be the hardest thing I have ever had to do because I have played all my life,” Perkins said. “I don’t know how I’m going to handle it. It’s going to drive me a little crazy.”

Even though he will not be playing competitive sports, Per-

LEFT: Running at the State 5A Cross Country meet senior Hollis Tharp sprints to the finish on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Rim Rock Farm. “[Cross country] has showed me how strong I can be and it has helped me through tough situations.”

Photo by Laura Earlenbaugh

LEFT: In preparation to serve the ball, senior Maddie Little throws the ball in the air on Thursday, Oct. 16 in the gymnasium.

“High school volleyball has taught me to never take advantage of what you are given,” Little said. Photo by Lauren Mansfield

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kins has other outlets to explore.

“I’ll definitely be playing … probably intramural basketball and then my cousin always talks about his intramural … Ultimate Frisbee team,” Perkins said.

For Perkins, getting to know his fellow teammates was the most rewarding part of playing high school sports.

“It sounds corny, but the team pretty much becomes a family by the end. No matter the [sport], no matter who the guys are, by the end you are basically a family,” Perkins said. “It’s one of the best feelings there is.”

ABOVE: Ball in hand, senior Mitch Perkins looks for an open pass on Friday, Feb. 6 at Bishop Ward High School. “I realized that you ever wanted to be good at anything you kind of have to specialize,” Perkins said. “I focused on basketball mainly and used cross country to get into shape.” Photo by Karissa Schmidt

HOLLIS THARP: TRACK AND FIELD

BY JILLIAN LEIBY

opinion editor jagwire.jillianleiby@gmail.com Watching the girl’s 3200-meter during a track meet, senior Hollis Tharp felt nostalgic for her time on both the cross country and track team during high school. Due to a foot injury during the midseason of cross country, Tharp had to opt out of running track this year, making her ineligible for early scholar-

ships for Fort Hays University.

Tharp’s decision not to pursue was also a result of her busy schedule.

“I’m majoring in nursing and that’s a huge [commitment],” Tharp said. “And I want to work to help pay for college … I can probably make more money working than off scholarships for running.”

Tharp will continue training in order to strengthen her foot.

“I’m going to do marathons, half-marathons [and] I’m going to do ... triathlons this summer, just getting back into shape from my broken foot,” Tharp said.

Not being a part of a team will be hard for Tharp.

“I’m going to miss my team the most,” Tharp said. “Even though now I am not running, I’m still a part of the team and not having a team next year is going to be weird.”

MADDIE LITTLE: VOLLEYBALL

BY GRACE VAN INWEGEN

reporter jagwire.gracevaninwegen@gmail.com As her senior season came to an end, senior Maddie Little knew her last game as a competitive volleyball player was approaching. After her freshman year of high school, senior Maddie Little made the decision to attend Kansas State University and end her volleyball career.

Little was a part of the volley-

ball team since the beginning of her high school career, playing on varsity all four years.

“My favorite part about high school volleyball was the friends that I made,” Little said. “I made lifelong friends that I will never forget.”

Little plans to play intramural volleyball next year and is excited to play with some of her teammates from some of the previous teams she has played on.

“I’m really looking forward to it because some of my club [volleyball] friends will also be at K-State,” Little said. “So it will be fun getting to play with them again.”

Little is going to miss her teammates the most.

“I will miss all of the girls that played and defintely home games,”Little said. “I had such amazing family that made playing volleyball memorable.”

GRADUATION

GOODBYES

Teammates remember playing with graduation seniors

“I always appreciated [Perkin’s] hard work, dedication and support” JUNIOR DEREK MEEKS

“[Tharp] would always cheer for the last person that was running” JUNIOR ALLY HENDERSON

“I will miss [Little’s] personality and ... hard work and she made the team a lot better” SOPHOMORE EMMA MANTEL

What advice do you have for younger students? “Keep to yourself and who you are and don’t just try to be really cool” —Jacob Arthur

What advice do you have for underclassmen? “Join an after school activity, it gives you something to look forward to during the day” —Noah Friesen

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SPICE UP YOUR RAMEN As seniors prepare for tight budgets in college, JagWire reviews suggestions for ingredients to add into instant Ramen noodles

Seniors share their own words of wisdom for students in the future

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“Do your extra credit. It may seem pointless to you, but to your teacher it shows that you’re putting in the effort. When it comes time for your report card, your teacher might bump up your grade a few percent for putting in that effort.” SENIOR DRAKE VANBUHLER

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To break the monotony that can come from a Ramen noodle diet in college, check out these reviews of ingredients to add into instant Ramen noodles. Just cook the noodles in water with no flavor powder and add the ingredients according to directions.

BY GRACE VAN INWEGEN

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“Don’t do the stupid things that everyone does. Be selfaware. Make your own choices because they’re what you need and want to do, not because they’re what everyone else is doing. Spend your time on things that make you a better person.” SENIOR MICHAELA MENSE

TACO SEASONING > Insert 1/4 packet after cooking

“Always maintain your grades, because I have always had friends that were not able to play their sports due to their grades, so I would say maintaining your grades is the biggest thing.” SENIOR TY BRUCE

Raven’s take: This does not make my stomach hurt, so that is a bonus.

It is not a terrible idea. I would throw some hamburger meat in it. Then it will taste just like Hamburger Helper.

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> Insert four slices before cooking

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PEANUT BUTTER

“When you know you are going to be gone, get assignments ahead of time. Just do what you can during the day … I just tried to get as much done as I could during the school days like during classes and during seminar.”

> Insert two tablespoons before cooking

SENIOR BRYNN JOHNSTON

Raven’s take: Do not put the peanut butter in after the Ramen is cooked; put it during the cooking process so it can melt. I honestly would probably get bored of it after two spoonfuls of this concoction.

“Make plans. Know exactly what you need to do [at school] and just plan out how you would do your day.

Get into a rhythm. It is the best thing you can do. Fix out what you need to do and figure out how you are going to do it.” SENIOR ERIC ISAACSON

Lizzie’s take: I went into this with low expectations but it shocked me.

It was actually pretty tasty, and I don’t even like peanut butter that much. Overall, it was a little salty, but still good.

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What’s the best part about MV? “There’s a place here for everybody” —senior Austin Dyche Design by Adri Talavera

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Raven’s take: Four slices of cheese is recommended for the best results. This was fire; it taste like actual macaroni and cheese and looks like it too. I would definitely eat this daily. It is a cheap substitute for homemade macaroni and cheese. Five stars all the way. For those that like spicy things, try it with hot sauce.

Lizzie’s take: If you’re poor and hungry, like most college kids, you should definitely give this a go. It tastes similar to macaroni and cheese, but not as creamy.

BBQ SAUCE

Lizzie’s take: Yet another disappointment. If you really enjoy Mexican food you might like this but personally, it just upset my stomach.

> Insert three to four tablespoons after cooking

> Insert two tablespoons after cooking

Raven’s take: Not bad, but would not be my first choice. It literally tastes like spicy noodles.

Lizzie’s take: It smells awful and tastes terrible too. I usually love spice but this is a disaster and it’s not even very hot.

It’s spiced watered down sadness.

RAMEN?

Raven’s take: The taste of the barbecue is extremely faint. For more flavor, I would add a ton of sauce. This was a little better than the peanut butter, but still not my favorite. I can see myself eating this at some point next year.

WHAT’S THE

Lizzie’s take: This is absolutely disgusting. All it is is diluted barbecue sauce. I hope to never see or eat it again in my life.

Approximate amount it costs for one pack of instant Ramen noodles

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A look at why instant Ramen noodles are a staple for college

$0.30 $73 3 Cost to eat Ramen noodles once every day for a year

Minutes it takes to cook one cup of instant Ramen noodles

What advice do you have for younger students? “My advice ... is to enjoy high school and not think you’re too cool for it” —senior Courtney Bohnert Photos by Clayton Kistner Design by Clayton Kistner and Sarah Myers

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Seniors choose what item they want most in their future college care packages

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2. “[School supplies] are necessary for college and fairly pricey. it would be nice to have that need taken care of to save money for other items.”

“Ramen, you need it because it’s really easy to make and quick. It also taste good and keeps you full for enough time to get to more substantial food.”

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“I would say a photo album, so that I can store my memories from high school and then add memories from college.”

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JagWire seniors pick what they want most in their college care package

SENIOR KAITLYN JACKMAN

“Panera mac ‘n’ cheese because there’s nothing like the velvety smoothness of that mac ‘n’ cheese.”

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“Mix CDs are a great gift, because they have the heart of something homemade and give you something to listen to while studying or lying around” SENIOR KATHERINE WHITE

ITUNES GIFT CARD “A bathrobe is basically like you’re surrounding yourself in soft fluffy kittens and it’s the best feeling on earth. A warm bathrobe is better than a friend.”

“Whenever I’m feeling bored, a new app or a new album can spice up my day and give me something to do instead of sleep”

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“Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit extended edition with popcorn, it would just give me so much entertainment.”

“I will be living the life of a broke college student, therefore money is a necessity so I can buy food, supplies and activities that require money”

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If you could, what would you tell yourself as a freshmen? “[I would tell myself] not to stress so much and to just put yourself out there” —senior Joyce Friedel

What will you take away from your four years at MV? “All of the people that I have met and all of the experiences and opportunities I’ve had” —Kaitlin Parker

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TOTAL MAYHEM With the school year coming to an end, students find enjoyment in the variety of Mayhem Week activities

ABOVE: Performing the Broadway piece “Stars and the Moon,” senior Michaela Mense sings at the annual talent show on Thursday, May 7. “To get positive feedback during and after my performance was exhilarating,” Mense said. Photo by Clayton Kistner RIGHT: While playing an intense game of mud volleyball, sophomores Tristan Milne and Jack Eber leap for the volleyball on Saturday, May 9. Photo

by Margaret Mellott BELOW: To add to suspense, freshman Jason Easley shows the audience his card at the talent show on Thursday, May 7. “[The talent show] made me feel that I could continue my magic tricks and go farther,” Easley said. Photo

by Madison Ferguson

LEFT: With his target spotted, junior Nick Ribares proceeds to throw the ball on Monday, May 4 at the dodgeball tournament. Photo

by Brooke Wiebe BELOW: At the mud volleyball ournament on Saturday, May 9, students gather to participate in the tournament. Junior Derek Meeks, member of the 2014 and 2015 winning team Forget Beaches, Get Muddy! enjoyed to competing. “After all our hard work and dedication to recruit members to fill the holes on last years team,” Meeks said. Photo

by Clayton Kistner

ABOVE LEFT: While lip-syncing “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond, senior Austin Moores points to the judges during the prom assembly on Friday, May 1. “I think it is a song that everyone knows and can relate to,” Moores said. Photo by Madison Ferguson ABOVE MIDDLE: During the faculty vs. senior basketball game, senior Connor Kaifes guards English teacher Justin Bogart on Tuesday, April 28. Photo by Margaret Mellott ABOVE RIGHT: In between games at the mud volleyball tournament on Saturday, may 9, sophomore Landon Smith and friends play in the mud pits. “As it progressed, it became a lots of fun for us,” Smith said. Photo by Clayton Kistner Design by Karissa Schmidt