JagWire Newspaper: Volume 19, Issue 8

JAGWIRE MILL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VOL. 19 ISSUE EIGHT MAY 16, 2019 MVNEWS.ORG

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table of contents

SENIOR SUPERLATIVES pages 12-17

05 NEWS:

10 OPINIONS:

22 A&E:

Engineering Showcase

Senior Opinions

Grad Party Hopping

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pages 18-21

page 27

Noah Smith & James Ball

College Involvement

page 5

pages 28-29

Dorm Food

FEATURES:

SPORTS:

College Destinations

Broken Records

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pages 22-23

Inspiring Teachers

Collegiate Signings

pages 10-11

page 24-25

page 30

Songs that Define page 31

PHOTO ESSAY: A Look Back page 32

Cover photos by Libby Mullican, Annie Myers, Anna Ricker, Hunter Ristau, Anika Roy, Maddie Schaeffer & Crystal Sivilayvong

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ello, hello, Mill Valley, and welcome back to the very last issue of the 2018-19 school year and our very last issue as editor-in-chiefs.

It’s hard to believe this production cycle is already over (and every production cycle at that), but we would argue we went out on the best one yet.

In late April, the three of us traveled alongside 24 other members of the journalism department to Anaheim, California for the biannual National Scholastic Press Association Conference where we attended sessions taught by professionals across the nation, spent time in Disneyland, Los Angeles and a surprise day stuck in Houston, Texas (thanks, Mother Nature). Despite our sleep deprivation and many make-up assignments, we’re so grateful to have shared such a fun experience with one another.

The last month has also brought about celebration. When in Anaheim, the JagWire, as well MVTV and last year’s yearbook, received an NSPA

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PRINT EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Best of Show award, placing our content among the ten most elite in the country. We then were ecstatic to receive an All-Kansas recognition for our website, MV News, last week, as this is the highest award possible for a publication to receive in the state.

Lastly, on Saturday, May 4, 22 journalism members partook in the state journalism competition held at the University of Kansas, contributing to an overall second place sweepstakes finish (by only one point, we may add).

We thank Habiger, as well as all of you, for being so supportive of our work over the past three years. Although we know we’ve lived out our time here on staff, we’ve grown as individuals and as best friends in this room, so letting C-101 go isn’t easy.

We’re not leaving behind incapable hands, however. To our younger staff members preparing to lead the way next year, we hope you’ve learned as much from us as we have from you — we couldn’t be more proud.

Thanks for everything, MV!

Annie Myers Ally Nguyen Anika Roy

ONLINE EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Katya Gillig Elizabeth Joseph Marah Shulda

MANAGING EDITOR Hunter Ristau

PHOTO EDITOR Andrew Tow

BUSINESS MANAGER Hunter Ristau

NEWS EDITORS Hannah Chern Tatum Elliott

FEATURES EDITOR Sophie Lecuru

A&E EDITOR Steven Curto

OPINIONS EDITOR Ben Wieland

SPORTS EDITOR Jakob Twigg

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Hannah Chern

REPORTERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Sophia Armendariz Jonathan Atchley Sam Hanson Addie Kemp John Lehan Anna Owsley Tanner Smith

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SHOWCASING their

STRENGTHS

Seniors presented their year-long engineering projects at the Kansas City STEM Alliance's senior showcase

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Details regarding the engineering competition

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innovator award received by Mill Valley out of 11 given out

Engineering Design and Development student Kaden Beck explains project “cool aide” to a student observer. Cool aide seeks to organize medicine, and is especially useful in crisis zones. // Ally Nguyen

by ben wieland opinions editor

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eniors in Engineering Design and Development spent the school year designing original engineering projects to solve real-world problems. They presented at the KC STEM Alliance’s “Project Lead The Way Senior Showcase” on Tuesday, April 23 at Union Station.

At the beginning of the year, senior engineering students split into teams to develop innovative projects and compete alongside 479 students from 42 of the region’s schools. Each group chose a unique problem to take on. For senior Aniston Cumbie’s group, the problem was long lines at airplane lavatories.

“Our group worked on improving the efficiency of airplane lavatories,” Cumbie said. “To do this we created

an electronic queue for passengers to enter when they wanted to use the restroom. The passenger would then be notified when the room is available.”

The 120 engineering projects submitted to the contest were judged on two criteria: innovativeness and marketability. Cumbie, whose group’s project on airplane lavatory efficiency won one of only 11 Innovator Awards, took steps to make sure her group’s research and design stood out.

“The judges liked our enthusiasm and dedication to our project,” Cumbie said. “[They also liked] our idea and prototype.”

According to senior Colin Prosser, the project wasn’t just about winning awards; simply developing a working prototype was just as valuable. Prosser, whose group developed a prosthetic hand to help amputees kayak or paddleboard more easily, believes

total students competing

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he learned a lot.

“I took away a lot from going through the trial and error of the engineering process over an extended period of time,” Prosser said. “I also figured out how to work on one project with the same group of people.”

To engineering teacher Gayle Kebodeaux, the benefits of the “science fair on steroids” are many and varied.

“Working on projects like this is very much what students will do in their careers. It’s very much the path that you would take if you worked at Garmin or Cerner or Burns and McDonnell as an engineer,” Kebodeaux said. “It’s also a great way for students to get to show off. If you worked on a project for nine months in high school and you are really proud of it, it's an amazing way to show it off to entrepreneurs and businesspeople and patent attorneys.”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN? “Talk to people you sit next to in class. You can make friends with anyone as long as you're nice.”

SENIOR AMBER AUCKLY

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on their OWN Seniors Noah Smith and James Ball direct a self-written show by john lehan reporter/photographer

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he repertory theatre class per formed “Foster,” created and directed by seniors Noah Smith and James Ball, Friday, May 10.

Smith conceived creating a show after last year’s seniors inspired him, feeling he “could share a message.” He asked Ball for assistance. “[Ball] said he could help with the project and help my dream come true.

I could not be more grateful for that one day he agreed to help me,” Smith said. “Ever since then, I have wanted to make him proud and make life more interesting with this show.”

The partnership presented the first hurdle, as according to Smith, or-

FOSTERING CREATION

Items that helped make “Foster” performance-ready

In preparation for the upcoming show, seniors Noah Smith and James Ball critique the actors on stage Tuesday, April 30. “It’s surreal to see people saying the lines you’ve written,” Ball said. // Andrew Tow

ganizational issues sparked conflict. “[The show] really tested [our] friendship. We have fought because of this show, about the management and schedules,” Smith said. “Since then, we have grown stronger, and I don’t see the friendship dying anytime soon.”

The duo completed most work at home because the creative process wouldn’t always come in class. Ball said this hindered the process; with a normal show, “actors have time to listen to the music or watch the show beforehand.” Consequently, drama teacher Jon Copeland wishes he had enforced deadlines more.

“The creative process sometimes takes time … there are deadlines,” Copeland said. “In hindsight I should’ve given them some earlier deadlines.”

While Smith focused on the show’s music, Ball primarily wrote the script, and also experienced a learning curve.

“It’s not easy to write a script. I learned it’s very time consuming,” Ball said. “Most of my time was spent revisiting characters or scenes that didn’t quite fit. I’m still surprised to this day how I managed to write this script.”

Despite the challenges, the payoff was “extremely surreal,” according to Ball, who “wouldn’t trade the experience for the world.” Smith felt seeing their work performed triggered this payoff.

“The best part is making a melody, hearing it sung by someone else and saying, ‘I did that,’” Smith said. “All the work seems, suddenly, worth all the work. It’s unimaginable.

5-HOUR ENERGY

ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER

GOOD FOR: Late night script writing

GOOD FOR: Building and repairing sets

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY FROM SENIOR YEAR? “On senior skip day, a bunch of my friends and I went out to Panera and just sat and talked about life after high school.”

SENIOR LYRIK COOPER

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ARIZONA

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Aniston Cumbie: Engineering Jenna Kopatich: Biology Libby Mullican: Civil Engineering Keme Platt: Veterinary Science Logan Talley: Software Engineering Andrew N. Thomas: Aerospace Engineering and Physics

ARKANSAS University of Arkansas Nick Bednar: Pre-Med Adelle Warford: Biology

The University of Iowa

Olivia Augustine: Journalism Sydney Clarkin: Cell and Developmental Biology Katya Gillig: Biomedical Engineering

COLORADO

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Colorado School of Mines Henry Lopez: Undecided

University of Denver Eli Midyett: Psychology

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Briar Cliff University

Iowa State University

Sydney Fisher: Speech and Hearing Therapy Emme Hall: Biomedical Science

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IOWA Alex Kremer: Pre-Physical Therapy

Arizona State University

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FLORIDA University of Tampa

Jacob Hoffman: Marine Science

KANSAS Baker University

Brock Denney: Business Cameron Young: Business Marketing

Butler Community College Johnathan Contreras: PrePhysical Therapy

GEORGIA 2

Spelman College

Jordyn Saunders: Psychology

University of North Georgia

Riley Lewis: Pre-Vet Science

ILLINOIS 2

Loyola University Chicago Abby Layton: Accounting

Northwestern University Seth Hobson: Computer Science

Emporia State University Jack Jaworski: English Education Claire Segura: Speech and Theater Education Sage Sieperda: Business

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Parker Bennett : Welding Lucas Creiger : Auto Mechanic Isaiah Lumpkins: Multimedia Caroline Rutledge: Nursing

Hutchinson Community College

Presley Barton: Special Education, Occupational Therapy

Kansas State University

Johnson County Community College

Ally Appl: Undecided Ricardo Araujo: Undecided Cade Clauder: Fire Science Brandon Davis: Business

Jordyn Allen: Piano Performance and Psychology Joshua Archer: Civil Engineering

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IF YOU COULD, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL TO YOUR FRESHMAN SELF? “High school will be my best school experience ever.�

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Kaleb Devlin-Houck: Culinary Marcelles Elliott: Fire Science Austin Epps: Plastics Engineering Sam Friesen: Sports Management Bianca Garcia: Undecided Bennett Haist: Marketing Gabriel Hakes: Undecided Fatima Hernandez: Nursing Zach Hopkins: Sports Communications Sorusch Ibrahimi: Undecided Vatthana Keovanthong: Undecided Alexandria Krapes: Dental Hygiene Andrew Lewis: Civil Engineering Brendan Loving: Pharmacy Dominic Martinez: Psychology Tyler McKay: Undecided Morgan Muehlberger: Undecided Logan Niss: Construction Management John Penny: Graphic Design Ethan Pilchard: Undecided Margaux Porter: Psychology Haley Puccio: Undecided Alicia Ratzloff: Psychology Ryan Remijio: Business Management & Administration Chanda Richards: Undecided Kellen Ruge: Finance David Rundell: Business Inderpal Singh: Photography James Smith: Undecided T.J. Smith: Construction Management Nolan Sprague: Business Riley Thomas: Graphic Design Jacob Unger: Undecided Dariana Velez: Graphic Design Branden Webb: Mechanical Engineering Derek Wiedner: Paramedic Matthew Wittenauer: Undecided Maddie Zinser: Nursing

Members of the 2019 senior class are set to embark to 20 different states for college. See their individual schools and intended majors: *Only students who filled out the senior survey are included on this list

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 07 James Ball: Secondary Education Kaden Beck: Architectural Engineering Erica Biven: Biochemistry Josie Carey: Law and Business Ethan Carr: Computer Science Jameson Clark: Business/ Marketing Kaylee Cleaver: Secondary Education Nick Davie: Construction Science Grace Davis: Biology Meghan Dillon: Psychology Abby Doughty: Psychology Lindsey Edwards: Secondary Education, Speech/Theater Haley Egelhoff: Business Sean Farnow: Construction Science Luke Fleming: Construction Management & Science Sophie Friesen: Nutrition and Kinesiology Macey Gaschler: Kinesiology Hunter Harris: Undecided Lauren Harris: Undecided Gregory Haynes: Business Tyler Hilk: Architecture Abby Hoepner: Biology Max Immenschuh: Mechanical\ Engineering Sam Immenschuh: Business Grace Johnson: Education Delaney Kemp: Nutrition, Kinesiology Makayla King: Architecture Alexandra Klaudt: Computer Engineering Madelyn Lehn: Secondary Education Paige Nentwig: Psychology Eric Niewohner: Computer Science Brian Parks: Computer Science Ciara Pemberton: Animal Science Madi Reishus: Education Ashton Rider: Kinesiology Anika Roy: Nutrition & Health Max Schnepf: Engineering Jake Schwartzkopf: Mechanical Engineering Ambria Shawger: Psychology Avery Sheltra: Secondary Education Matt Smith: Business Zach Steiger: Mechanical Engineering Eve Steinle: Computer Science Taylor Stephens: Biology Sydney Stuke: Accounting

May 16, 2019 Jenna Tammen: Undecided Mia Thomas: Secondary Education Janelle Tomandl: Business Andrew Varguez: Computer Science Aidan Veal: Business Administration Trevor Wieschhaus: Business Jayce Zukowski: Business

Kansas State University Polytechnic Johannes Seberger: Piloting

Kansas Wesleyan University

Meredith Angelotti: Undecided

Midamerica Nazarene University Lyrik Cooper: Secondary Education Faith Dmyterko: Elementary Education,Psychology

Pittsburg State University Amber Auckly: Secondary Special Education Ryan Bauer: Construction Management Gabby Bullard: Nursing Kimberly Elevier: Secondary Education, Mathematics Jessie Leininger: Biology Kaitlin Lutz: Elementary & Special Education Cecilia Roblewsky: Nursing Christian Roth: Plastics Engineering Sydney Walkup: Sociology

University of Kansas

Harry Ahrenholtz: Computer Science Adam Bachoroski: Business Administration Lexi Ballard: Nursing Zach Bossert: Architectural Engineering Caleb Brown: Computer Science Julie Brown: Civil Engineering Connor Carlson: Undecided Jonathan Chieu: Computer Engineering Steven Colling: Kinesiology Lexi Crocker: Nursing Jordan Dean: Pharmacy Sean DiJoseph: Business Sam Dufort: International Business Liz Fraka: Architecture Sarah Gawith: Illustration & Animation Lindsey Griggs: Biology Josie Hayes: Secondary Special Education Will Hecht: Computer Science Ashlyn Horton: Business Mya Johnston: Biology

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Quinn Jones: Undecided Kaija Kristensen: Nursing Bella Line: Elementary Education, Psychology Olivia Loftin: Business Audrianna Loner: Biology Joe McClain: Chemical Engineering Charlie McGraw: Mechanical Engineering Lilli Milberger: Psychology Annie Myers: Graphic Design and Visual Art Education Deanna Newman: Nursing Killian O’Brien: Accounting Sarah Parks: Communications Jordan Preston: Business Emily Proctor: Biology Matthew Reichle: Civil Engineering Hunter Ristau: Strategic Communications, Photography Allie Sagi: Nursing Eric Schanker: Film & Media Studies Michael Schwaab: Computer Science Kaleb Shukeat: Political Science Maverick Shuler: Finance Marah Shulda: Chemical Engineering Megan Sitzmann: Accounting Crystal Sivilayvong: Strategic Communication Cameron Sizemore: Mechanical Engineering Carly Tribble: Strategic Communications Hayden Trowbridge: Computer Science Matthew Turner: Aerospace Engineering Jeremy Vela: Business Allen Vilchis: Studio Art or Animation Addie Ward: Exercise Science Bella Williams: Nursing Ashlyn Windmiller: Behavioral Neuroscience Dylan Wootton: Marketing Darlene Yanez: Biology

University of Saint Mary Dustyn Sweet: Athletic Training

Washburn University

Rowan Poovey: Elementary Education Sydney Pullen: Kinesiology

Wichita State University Preston France: Sports Management Quinton Hall: Sports Management Sarah Lawson: Psychology

WHAT PART OF THE FUTURE ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST? “I am looking forward to becoming a teacher and having students of my own who look up to me, as I have looked up to mine.”

SENIOR MOLLY COSMILLO

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Creighton University

MASSACHUSETTS

Blake Aerni: Business and Sports Broadcasting McKenna Elliott: Pre-Medicine Lucia Graff: Theater Jack Mahoney: Biological Systems Engineering Lauren Rothgeb: Biology, Spanish

MISSOURI Missouri State University Trinity Knapp: Communications

Missouri Western State University

NEW YORK 1

Erin Miller: Criminal Justice/Law

Grace Goetsch: Nursing & Applied Health Science Ethan Judd: Business Celia Kistner: Pre-Vet

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NORTH CAROLINA Ally Nguyen: Global Studies, Economics

Kendra Bross: Art Education

Saint Louis University

OHIO

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Miami University of Ohio

Jessie Coleman: History, PreEducation Sydney Njoroge: Nursing

Jakob Twigg: Biology

Augustana University Tanner Moore: Secondary Education

University of South Dakota

Doug Hotter: Undecided

University of Missouri

TEXAS

Hannah Barnes: Strategic Communications Devin Bly: Business Nicole Wieschhaus: Health Science

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Baylor University

Jordan Marr: Undecided

University of MissouriKansas City

UTAH 2

Brigham Young University Tyler Jeanneret: Management in Information Systems Allison Schein: Music Education

Washington University Elizabeth Joseph: PNP, English

William Jewell College Cole Conner: Undecided Payton Totzke: Nursing

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SPAIN Francesco Spanakis: Aerospace Engineering

TRADE SCHOOL Wil Anglemyer: Automotive Benjamin Coulson Seth Dixson: Mechanic

MILITARY Logan Alderson Michael Cowan Grant Loew

WORKFORCE Ryan Costello Benjamin Lievens Peter Merrill Austin Medina Matt Midiros Jaylen Neal Haden Schelp Brady Sullivan Anthony Winters

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Shyanne Best: Biology Alyssa Cosmillo: Undecided Molly Cosmillo: Elementary Education Veronica Dervin: Musical Theatre Cole Moore: Criminal Justice

Sierra Chappell: Undecided Lydia McDaneld: Nursing Abby Phillips: Liberal Arts Mercy Pryhozen: Biology Nathan Sheehan: Vocal Performance Alexis Viehweg: Psychology

Colin Prosser: Chemical Engineering

West Point

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Park University

University of Central Missouri

University of Wyoming

Ryan Williams: Cyber Security

Northwest Missouri State University

Truman State University

WYOMING

University of NebraskaLincoln

Alec Schiffman: Political Science and Legal Studies

Kate Backes: Biostatistics

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Jake Ashford: Pre-Physical Therapy

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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NEBRASKA

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UNDECIDED Dan Fair Ethan Forristal Chloe Gray Ethan Keopke Rachel Kurovski Shayla Le Annika Lehan Michael McClendon Chris Sprenger

TOP THREE MAJORS: 28 seniors pursuing

ENGINEERING 27 seniors pursuing

BUSINESS

WISCONSIN Marquette University Claire Kaifes: Marketing

26 seniors pursuing

EDUCATION

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? “I would change trying to do everything all at once. If I could, I would focus on things I enjoy and say no to things I didn’t.”

SENIOR DEANNA NEWMAN

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IMITATING THEIR Seniors choose to pursure careers inspired by their teachers by steven curto

IDOLS

Carly Tribble & Dorothy Swafford

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hrough senior Carly Tribble’s time with broadcast advisor Dorothy Swafford, she realized her love for journalism, which she hopes to continue in college.

“Swafford inspired me to want to go into a [journalism] … because I really love her teaching style and I fell in love with the program that she taught,” Tribble said.

Going into high school Tribble had no idea what her future had in store, but once she took Swafford’s video productions class, she knew that she wanted to be a journalist.

“Before I started high school I had no idea what I wanted to do,” Tribble said. “I had a lot of things I liked … and had no idea which one I could actually see a path for myself in. When I started taking [Swafford’s] classes I was … really interested in the class and I really loved Swaff.”

Swafford believes that most important thing she has taught the students is how to deal with failure and come out stronger.

“I think my greatest influence is to not only be real but also [teach them] to understand that failure is real. In

After taking both video productions and broadcast with broadcast advisor Dorothy Swafford, senior Carly Tribble decided that she wanted to major in strategic communications. // Andrew Tow

my classes they … have to revise all the time because nothing is perfect, Swafford said.

The style helps Swafford build better relationships with her students.

“It’s … a program where you get to know your kids and you get to build that relationship. When you build that relationship you’re teaching them … how to problem solve, how to critically think, how to talk to others, how to work with others and

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teamwork,” Swafford said. “Those are things that are just in about every job that you need.”

What Tribble enjoyed most about Swafford’s style of teaching was that she made it a priority to form meaningful relationships with all of her students.

“I really like how she’s good friends with the students and … that she cares about a lot. That’s the kind of teacher I would want to be,” Tribble said.

CARLY TRIBBLE MAJOR: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Degree teaches skills such as:

Media sales and management

Strategic campaign development

Promoting products and services

WHAT WILL YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT MILL VALLEY? “The connections I’ve made with friends and teachers here and the overall feel of this community.”

SENIOR CIARA PEMBERTON

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Mia Thomas & Betsy Meeks

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fter years of contemplating her future plans, senior Mia Thomas knew she wanted to be a teacher after taking her freshman year biology class with science teacher Betsy Meeks.

Despite only having Meeks for one year, the lessons she taught Thomas made her want to be a teacher.

“I haven’t had her class since freshman year, but even now as a senior she … taught me the most about school and how to study,” Thomas said. “I think she just made me realize what I wanted to do, she helped me … refine what I wanted to do with my career.”

Meeks’ capability to engage a room full of students is something that Thomas hopes to emulate when she

becomes a teacher. “[I hope to copy] her ability to capture the room,” Thomas said. “I feel like she was so captivating when she taught and was … really there to help you.”

Meeks believes that her teaching style is inspiring because of the opportunities she gave students to learn content on their own.

“I think every student has a different style ... so maybe it was just the fact that I gave a lot of autonomy and ... opportunities to learn ... in the classroom,” Meeks said. “ [Thomas] came in with an amazing attitude of wanting to learn and that always really helps, I don’t know if it’s anything about my style it’s probably more about her and what she likes.”

Having science teacher Betsy Meeks’ biology class helped senior Mia Thomas decide to major in secondary education. // Andrew Tow

Grace Johnson & Jodi Ellis

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enior Grace Johnson’s goal is to help the next generation of kids the way her teachers have helped her. While Johnson believes she has had a lot of great teachers, art teacher Jodi Ellis has inspired her to pursue a career as an art teacher..

“I want to teach art because I love being artistic,” Johnson said. “I work with little kids [at JCPRD,] so I see how to bring out the creative side of them.”

According to Ellis, the freedom she gives student like Johnson help to develop their artistic abilities and inspire them.

“Grace is very creative,” Ellis said.

“I gave her a lot of freedom to choose what she preferred … and I think that freedom allowed her to do work that

was more meaningful for her.”

In addition to being inspired by Ellis, Johnson was inspired by her mom. “[My mom] is one of the main reasons I want to be a teacher because ... [of how she] leaves a lasting impression on her kids” Johnson said. “[Students] tell her about their lives and how she helped them with what they were going through when they were in high school.”

Johnson is hoping that she can inspire the next generation of kids when she becomes a teacher.

“I want to … bring out the best in kids and I feel like the way to make a better future is to start with the kids,” Johnson said. “I want to be able to inspire them to do things with their lives that are important.”

The decision for senior Grace Johnson to pursue a career as an art teacher was thanks to the teaching of art teacher Jodi Ellis. // Andrew Tow

MIA THOMAS

GRACE JOHNSON

MAJOR: SECONDARY EDUCATION Degree teaches skills such as:

Teaching as a career

Individualized teaching methods

Teaching in one or more content areas

MAJOR: ART EDUCATION Degree teaches skills such as:

Teaching as a career

Individualized teaching methods

Art for elementary schools

IN WHAT WAY HAVE YOU CHANGED SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR? “Now I check myself before telling Tobie ‘Good Morning.’”

SENIOR TYLER JEANNERET

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MOST LIKELY TO:

FLEX ON BILL GATES

DAB AT THE WEDDING ALTAR

“The flex is going to happen eventually, so just wait for it.”

SENIOR SETH HOBSON

“If I’m awkward, I dab it out. If I’m feeling good about myself, I dab it out. If I just failed a test, I’ll do a little, slight dab to pick [myself] up.”

SENIOR MARAH SHULDA

“I like to think that I look like I have my stuff together [and that] I’ll be successful in my future endeavors.”

SENIOR ALLY KLAUDT

IF I COULD CHOOSE

“I am so happy to [have won this]. I am so happy, and I am so excited for my [future].

SENIOR MATT SANTAULARIA

Seniors give themselves a superlative to finish the phrase “most likely to”

miss class for golf BLAKE AERNI // be asked to jump over something HARRY AHRENHOLTZ // join the military LOGAN ALDERSON // be a professional pianist JORDYN ALLEN // wear LuLu Lemon every day MEREDITH ANGELOTTI // own a pawn shop WIL ANGLEMYER // spread sunshine ALLY APPL // surprise everyone RICARDO ARAUJO // never spend his money JOSHUA ARCHER // be a professional athlete JAKE ASHFORD // start a charity AMBER AUCKLY // win a toe touch competition OLIVIA AUGUSTINE // always be friendly KARSYN AYLWARD // call something “gnarly” ADAM BACHOROSKI // become a yoga instructor KATE BACKES // fall in my chair JAMES BALL // on a reality TV show LEXI BALLARD // go on “Naked and Afraid” HANNAH BARNES // marry an athlete PRESLEY BARTON // be a dragon slayer RYAN BAUER // hit the books and become a millionare KAYDEN BECK // make money streaming NICK BEDNAR // be a business owner PARKER BENNETT // move to the beach SHYANNE BEST // own a herd of horses ERICA BIVEN // be boneless ZACH BOSSERT // not go to a school reunion KENDRA BROSS // be named Caleb CALEB BROWN // stay calm and cool during the apocalypse JULIE BROWN // stay friends with Kaija GABBY BULLARD // get pulled over for going 50 over the speed limit JOSIE CAREY // be an NFL general manager CONNOR CARLSON // win a teriyaki chicken wing eating contest ETHAN CARR // beat you in Smash JONATHAN CHIEU // run out of gas on the highway JAMESON CLARK // annoy professors with biology memes SYDNEY CLARKIN // be a firefighter CADE CLAUDER // spend more time at school than home JESSIE COLEMAN // start a dumpster fire STEVEN COLLING // die of something stupid COLE CONNER // be the G.O.A.T. JOHNATHAN CONTRERAS // know every word in every one of Chris Brown’s songs LYRIK COOPER // sleep through an earthquake ALYSSA COSMILLO // become a soccer mom who only drinks Diet Coke MOL-

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Survey of 287 seniors votes on which students best fit each superlative

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by anna owsley

news editor/social media editor

reporter/photographer

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BE LOVED BY ALL PARENTS

BE EACH OTHER’S MAIDS OF HONOR

“I try to have a good first impression and I try to be nice to everyone.”

SENIOR BLAKE AERNI

“Taylor and I have been best friends for a really long time, and we are always together doing stuff.”

SENIOR MACEY GASCHLER

“I think I’m even more excited about winning this award than if it were for being ‘loved by all students.’”

SENIOR ANIKA ROY

“We probably will be [each other’s maid of honors] because we are going to college together and we will probably be friends after that.”

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LY COSMILLO // be a food truck BENJAMIN COULSON // be a family man MICHAEL COWAN // be a class clown LUCAS CREIGER // have my car get hit LEXI CROCKER // cry when winning an award ANISTON CUMBIE // move away from KC NICK DAVIE // be seen driving a Jeep BRANDON DAVIS // drink more coffee than you GRACE DAVIS // live in a different country JORDAN DEAN // play rec sports at age 40 BROCK DENNEY // be the loudest person in the room VERONICA DERVIN // be the next Gordon Ramsey SEAN DIJOSEPH// start a ukulele circle in the middle of a war zone MEGHAN DILLON // be a college track athlete ZACH DIXON // own 20 different kinds of animals FAITH DMYTERKO // be arrested for animal hoarding ABBY DOUGHTY // spend all of their money on their car SAM DUFORT // buy eight gallons of lavender essential oil LINDSEY EDWARDS // own a farm KIMBERLY ELEVIER // be an actor MARCELLES ELLIOTT // travel the world MCKENNA ELLIOTT // be the hypest person at a game DANIEL FAIR // be a millionaire SEAN FARNOW // marry the boy I met in Cabo SYDNEY FISHER // look vaguely familiar ETHAN FORRISTAL // wear mostly neutrals LIZ FRAKA // be the next Oprah PRESTON FRANCE // drown in hot cheese SAM FRIESEN // have an allergic reaction SOPHIE FRIESEN // be famous BIANCA GARCIA // have a career in the medical field so I don’t have to dress nice MACEY GASCHLER // turn in her will late SARAH GAWITH // cut you off in the parking lot KATYA GILLIG // spend all her money on smoothie bowls GRACE GOETSCH // tap dance across her own grave LUCIA GRAFF // be a dog whisperer CHLOE GRAY // fall down the stairs LINDSEY GRIGGS // make it on the Forbes list BENNETT HAIST //make bank GABRIEL HAKES // be late to graduation EMME HALL // play a pro sport QUINTON HALL // spend all my money HUNTER HARRIS // still have a trolls pillow when I’m 30 LAUREN HARRIS // cry when someone passes me on the highway JOSIE HAYES

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BECOME A TIKTOK STAR

BE A MIDDLE SCHOOLER’S CRUSH

“I was kind of surprised [that I got voted because] I started off [Tik Tok] as a joke, but now I have 6,000 followers.”

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“I was kind of surprised. I’m on Instagram a lot so that kind of explains [why I got voted], but I just thought it was funny.”

SENIOR LILLI MILBERGER

“I feel like I fit [this superlative] because I’ve got a crazy personality and I make people laugh.”

SENIOR QUINTON HALL

“Honestly, I was super confused and couldn’t believe I won anything . . . it surprised me. [But] what can I say, I’m pretty cute. Honestly, I’m just honored to win.

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not live in Kansas when I’m older GREGORY HAYNES // believe it’s not butter WILL HECHT // be a friendly face FATIMA HERNANDEZ // say “I’ll do it later... probably” TYLER HILK // win an argument SETH HOBSON // justify eating chocolate at any hour ABBY HOEPNER // start a revolution JACOB HOFFMAN // be a comedian ZACH HOPKINS // get lost driving to my own house ASHLYN HORTON wear pizza pants DOUG HOTTER // get randomly checked at an airport SORUSCH IBRAHIMI // appear on “Shark Tank” MAX IMMENSCHUH // own a business SAM IMMENSCHUH // own an exotic animal SAMI JASSO // save the day JACK JAWORSKI // own way too many instruments TYLER JEANNERET // injure their self while walking GRACE JOHNSON // become TikTok famous MYA JOHNSTON// steal your girl QUINN JONES // hold a therapy session on the White House lawn ELIZABETH JOSEPH // drive a Civic my whole life ETHAN JUDD// be sponsored by McDonald’s CLAIRE KAIFES // build a tiny home DELANEY KEMP// not get carded ETHAN KEOPKE // be a Walrus VATTHANA KEOVANTHONG // design my own house MAKAYLA KING// own a million pets CELIA KISTNER // eat, sleep, dream Calculus ALEXANDRA KLAUDT // dab TRINITY KNAPP // still order off the kids menu when I’m 50 LEXI KNAPPEN // trip at graduation ALEXANDRIA KRAPES //make the most friends ALEXIS KRIST // stay friends with Gabby KAIJA KRISTENSEN // be eating candy RACHEL KUROVSKI // have a permanent sock tan SARAH LAWSON // hit a dumpster ABBY LAYTON // blow her lottery money SHAYLA LE // get no sleep ANNIKA LEHAN // break her foot listening to Hannah Montana MADELYN LEHN // publicly embarrass herself JESSIE LEININGER // hit a curb RILEY LEWIS // live another year ANDREW LEWIS // be excellent BENJAMIN LIEVENS // be a pageant mom BELLA LINE // be a comedian GRANT LOEW // be fashionably 5-10 minutes late to everything OLIVIA LOFTIN // be addicted to coffee AU-

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OVERDOSE ON ICE CREAM

DRIVE A MINIVAN

“I am glad that people noticed that I take a liking to my ice cream. I generally go quantity over quality just to get as much cream in my body as possible.”

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“I’m kind of a mama bear to a lot of people. I’m not sure I would drive a minivan, I think I would be more of a Jeep mom.”

SENIOR HANNAH BARNES

“I think it’s pretty accurate because I have a lack of self control when it comes to food.”

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“I’ve always wanted a minivan to drive all my friends around in. I definitely see myself driving one in the future.”

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DRIANNA LONER // argue with you about having an iPhone HENRY LOPEZ // be bald by the age of 25 BRENDAN LOVING // make you smile ISAIAH LUMPKINS // own a lake house KAITLIN LUTZ // go bankrupt because of Subway JACK MAHONEY // live anywhere besides Kansas JORDAN MARR // be famous DOMINIC MARTINEZ // drown in baked beans JOE MCCLAIN // turn my work in on time MICHAEL MCCLENDON // be a professional athlete LYDIA MCDANELD // be your boss CHARLIE MCGRAW // not know what to put TYLER MCKAY // go frog gigging AUSTIN MEDINA // own my own car dealership PETER MERRILL // not show up to school MATT MIDIROS // remain Bad and Boujee ELI MIDYETT // sleep through graduation LILLI MILBERGER // be the ultimate JoCo soccer mom ERIN MILLER // become a professional athlete COLE MOORE // be in the NFL TANNER MOORE // never speak in a college class MORGAN MUEHLBERGER // never wear an outfit to school more than once LIBBY MULLICAN // wear Chacos in the snow ANNIE MYERS // lead the black community to better JAYLEN NEAL // drive in reverse during a police chase PAIGE NENTWIG // sleep through the apocalypse DEANNA NEWMAN // show up to an AP exam with only an iced coffee ALLY NGUYEN // be Eric Niewohner ERIC NIEWOHNER // live at the lake LOGAN NISS // work with kids SYDNEY NJOROGE // not stop growing their hair KILLIAN O’BRIEN // open an underground hippie store LINDSAY O’NEAL // live alone DESTINEE OERTLE // write the software you are using BRIAN PARKS// become bankrupt from buying too much Chick-Fil-A SARAH PARKS // be late to graduation CIARA PEMBERTON // be successful JOHN PENNY // cure a disease ABBY PHILLIPS // be an astronaut ETHAN PILCHARD // make someone smile KEME PLATT // ask for your food ROWAN POOVEY // become the next Mrs. Schmidt MARGAUX PORTER // sleep through an earthquake JORDAN PRESTON

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DOMINATE THE INTRAMURAL LEAGUE

REKINDLE A GRADE SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP

“I think would have a really good time in the intramural sports league. I would be pretty competitive with it, I know I would.”

SENIOR CLAIRE KAIFES

“I wasn’t surprised because a lot of people know that we dated in elementary school.”

SENIOR ASHTON RIDER

“Whatever type of game or activity I am doing, I am trying to do it to the best of my abilities.”

SENIOR ELI MIDYETT

“This superlative fits us better than anyone else at this school. We dated seven or eight times in elementary school, but it was never completely official.”

SENIOR LOGAN TALLEY

apologize after being robbed EMILY PROCTOR // move far away COLIN PROSSER // get a good night’s rest tonight MERCY PRYHOZEN // be the one to hit a kid on a bike and get charged with two tickets HALEY PUCCIO // be found on the beach SYDNEY PULLEN // write a bestselling novel ALICIA RATZLOFF // play at Carnegie Hall MATTHEW REICHLE // hit a deer again MADI REISHUS // become a successful businessman RYAN REMIJIO // lift more than you CHANDA RICHARDS // forget everything ASHTON RIDER // have an SD card on me at all time HUNTER RISTAU // make someone laugh CECILIA ROBLEWSKY // wear flip-flops in the snow CHRISTIAN ROTH // learn Russian and disappear into the Taiga LAUREN ROTHGEB //park a mile away for a pull through spot ANIKA ROY // wear Vineyard Vines every day KELLEN RUGE // have 10 kids CAROLINE RUTLEDGE // be the Royals’ biggest fan MATT SANTAULARIA // use Google Earth BEN SCHAMBERGER// become a failed actor ERIC SCHANKER // be the next Disney princess ALLISON SCHEIN // make a controversial joke HADEN SCHELP // live in a big city ALEC SCHIFFMAN // be asked to grab something that is high up MAX SCHNEPF // sleep through graduation MICHAEL SCHWAAB // care when no one else does JAKE SCHWARTZKOPF// talk all class JOHANNES SEBERGER // start a new theater company CLAIRE SEGURA // forget something important ANDREW SHANK // move to the beach AMBRIA SHAWGER // perform in an opera NATHAN SHEEHAN // end up with my art in a museum AVERY SHELTRA // pop a curb in the MV parking lot KALEB SHUKEAT // dab for Deb MARAH SHULDA // dab for Deb SAGE SIEPERDA // be nothing INDERPAL SINGH // miss the joke MEGAN SITZMANN // end up broke CRYSTAL SIVILAYVONG // build a sick race car CAMERON SIZEMORE // die by bear attack JAMES SMITH // win Minecraft Hunger Games MATT SMITH // unknowingly have ADHD NOAH SMITH // have drip T.J. SMITH // be

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OUTSMILE MR. BROWN

“I didn’t think I look that young. It’s probably [accurate] because I’m short.”

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“ I would say I have a pretty decent smile … I think [my] friendliness compliments my smile.”

SENIOR HENRY LOPEZ

“I look like a twelve year old, so [this superlative] is pretty accurate. I’m small and have a baby face.”

SENIOR DANIEL FAIR

“I try to be a positive person most of the time, so I’m glad that other people see that positivity. I tend to be pretty smiley in all situations.”

SENIOR ANNIE MYERS

a motorcycle racer FRANCESCO SPANAKIS // be a baseball coach NOLAN SPRAGUE // be injured from a non-contact sport CHRIS SPRENGER // become a beach bum ZACH STEIGER // start a sim Youtube channel EVE STEINLE // become a doctor because of watching Grey’s Anatomy TAYLOR STEPHENS // trip at graduation SYDNEY STUKE // not go to college BRADY SULLIVAN // succeed DUSTYN SWEET // cry in a public place JENNA TAMMEN // solve pointless equations ANDREW N. THOMAS // be the first woman high school head football coach to win five consecutive state titles MIA THOMAS // be a creative shy singer RILEY THOMAS //marry a baseball player JANELLE TOMANDL // crash a car PAYTON TOTZKE // have the fanciest handwriting CARLY TRIBBLE // use Twitch emotes IRL HAYDEN TROWBRIDGE // not know what to put here MATTHEW TURNER // go for a run right after surgery JAKOB TWIGG // succeed JACOB UNGER // be fluent in two languages ANDREW VARGUEZ // retire early AIDAN VEAL // spend all of my money JEREMY VELA // not have people know I’m a triplet DARIANA VELEZ // move to the tropics ALEXIS VIEHWEG // disappear under mysterious circumstances ALLEN VILCHIS // be a personal investigator SYDNEY WALKUP // have the most visits to the ER ADDIE WARD // forget her kid at the store ADELLE WARFORD // own a Lamborghini BRANDEN WEBB // save your life DEREK WIEDNER // forget what you just told me NICOLE WIESCHHAUS // live in Kansas City TREVOR WIESCHHAUS // spend all my money shopping BELLA WILLIAMS // be a race car driver RYAN WILLIAMS // work on a Disney cruise ASHLYN WINDMILLER // be a professional athlete ANTHONY WINTERS // be a rapper MATTHEW WITTENAUER // brush their teeth twice a day DYLAN WOOTTON // win an award for being a speedy walker DARLENE YANEZ // succeed CAMERON YOUNG // be a nurse MADDIE ZINSER // be president JAYCE ZUKOWSKI

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f you know me at all, you know that learning is a top priority for me. I wholeheartedly believe that education should be a basic human right, but unfortunately, that’s just not the way the world works; as my mother has made abundantly clear to me, “education is a privilege, and should be treated as such.”

My grandmother never attended school in Vietnam because her family was unable to pay for it and my mother attended school in a low-income area of Louisiana where opportunities weren’t as bountiful as they are for me in my beloved Johnson County community. In other words, the importance of gaining a quality education has been drilled into me from a very young age, and I’ll always be grateful for that.

Realizing how lucky I am to receive a gift that my parents and grandpar-

MY SMALL SHAWNEE

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apologize, I tend to talk about growing up in a relatively small town in Wisconsin too often, but I distinctly remember convincing my 12-year-old self that moving to a “big” place like Shawnee meant my close-knit, community-oriented lifestyle days were over. Little did I know that living in what’s commonly called the “western Shawnee bubble” would provide me with exactly that type of community I was so fearful I’d be leaving behind.

As a kid, my family and I would joke we could never make a “quick run” to the grocery store in town because we were bound to see someone we knew and end up lost in conversation. Granted western Shawnee is known for its lack of businesses, our joke has now shifted to never being able to eat at Pizza West or Twisted because you’re almost guaranteed the same thing.

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ents were never able to obtain has always been my biggest motivator. My grandma’s inability to read or write weighed on my mind every year as I checked the box for advanced English on my course guide. It rung through my ears as I sat in classrooms learning how to read and write in Spanish for five years. It pushed me to become the editor-in-chief and write over 80 copies for this very publication. I’ll never stop striving to utilize all the sacrifices my grandma and mom have made for my siblings and me.

Their sacrifices were fruitful, as they’ve brought me the best education I could ever ask for. In addition to being forever grateful to my ever-supportive family, I want to say thank you to Mill Valley, the school that provided me with all of the privileges and support the generations before me could only dream of.

I seized all the opportunities available to me as a Jaguar, and plan on utilizing every single one in my future; I sincerely hope you choose to do the same.

This has been critical to my high school experience. There’s something about the reassurance knowing there’s kind, loving people everywhere I go that has made me feel as if I could really put myself out there, and be supported in doing so.

Looking back on my time here, it’s not the things I experienced that I remember most, but rather who with. I remember spending six hours recreating a party scene for a newspaper design with the help of Hunter Ristau, Annie Myers, and Ally Nguyen and waking up the day of a regional tennis tournament to a “good luck” basket sitting on my doorstep from Hannah Barnes.

As I’m now only days away from walking out the doors of Mill Valley for the last time, I’ve realized I’m not very correct in saying I “grew up in Wisconsin” anymore. I’ve learned here who I was and who I want to be and when I’m 111 miles away next year, I’ll find comfort in knowing small-town Shawnee will always be back home waiting for me.

WHAT FACULTY MEMBER ARE YOU CLOSEST WITH AND WHY? “Ms. Brignoni always has such positive attitude and is super easy to talk to and get along with!”

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DEAR DIARY, I LOVE MV Keeping a journal helped me capture my high school memories

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’ve never seen myself as much of a writer. I joined the JagWire staff my sophomore year as a photographer and have adopted a great, big love for design along the way. Ironically, here I am pouring my heart out in writing about writing for my final assignment.

Although I’m a little inexperienced in the world of journalistic writing, I do journal often. I’ve kept a journal since I was young and have now nearly filled 10 by writing about anything and everything. After almost every big thing (or little thing that seems big) that happens in my life, I turn to pen and paper to detail the event in my journal.

I’m going to miss my friends a great deal in the fall. Much of my thinking this last semester of high school has been occupied with how much I’m going to miss each and every one of them for all the great things they bring to my life. All the memories that

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ver the past four years, many things have changed. I have made new friends, taken new classes and tried lots of new things.

But there are two things that haven’t changed: newspaper advisor Kathy Habiger and broadcast advisor Dorothy Swafford. These two amazing ladies have taught me so much about journalism and life. As I’m walking out of the school for the last time as a student today, I would like to take a minute and say thank you for everything they have done for me.

I first want to start off with Habiger.

Honestly, Habiger, I don’t know what I would have done in high school if you didn’t push me to be on the newspaper staff. Your class has taught me important life skills that I wouldn’t have learned anywhere else. Before I joined staff my sophomore year, I was a quiet guy who wouldn’t talk to anyone

are fresh in my mind now but will realistically fade as time goes on — I’ll miss those.

Capturing the “nows” through journaling allows all my firsts and lasts to remain. Every time I come home from a particularly happy time, I like to sit criss-cross applesauce on my comforter and write away for many, many minutes. Thanks to this ritual, I’ll be able to look back and remember the overwhelming joy I felt in my heart after getting ready for Homecoming coronation with my gals, getting home from a first date (#boys) and dancing to ABBA with my best friends at my senior prom.

Journaling is good for my soul; it gives me peace of mind and lets me feel like my life is a tiny bit more put together. Everything that has happened to me this year is unique to my life in this moment. I’ll never live them again, which is kind of bittersweet. Whether I’m writing about my smiley moments or my less smiley moments, I’m so grateful that I’ll be able to remember them all down the road.

I didn’t know. Taking this class not only taught me how to speak out and be myself, but it taught me how to be a leader; these are lessons I couldn’t have learned in any other class.

Next, I want to thank Swafford. I know that sometimes your job can get really stressful, especially on Thursdays, but I don’t think I would be the journalist that I am today without you. You have taught me how to cover big stories, like vaping and the 2018 bond issue, and you also push me to find the real story about things that are happening in the school, and show me how to tell that story. I hope you know that you mean a lot to everyone who walks into your room.

You really make your classroom feel like a home away from home.

To both of you, I really appreciate you having my back for the past four years. You have really help me create the love that I have for journalism and making me want to pursue a career in the field. I wish you both the best of luck and I will always be grateful to you.

WHAT’S BEEN THE FUNNIEST FAD OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER? “Zach Bossert bringing fruit to basketball games.”

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alking into Mill Valley for the first time is very intimidating. As a freshman, I felt lost and as if I would never fit in. However, after taking a chance at the end of my freshman year, I was able to become a drum major for the next three years. Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone and take chances.

This impulsive decision ended up setting up my entire high school career. Going into the audition, I thought I was some little freshman that no one would vote for, but it ended up working out. It gave me confidence to be assertive and to go after things that I want.

Coming into high school, I was fairly quiet and had been a push over most of my life. As my time at Mill Valley progressed so did my advances in leadership, and thanks to all of the organizations at the school, I was able to become more confident in myself.

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hen I was an underclassman, I had rigid expectations of myself. Basically, I wanted to excel at everything while giving nothing up. It was only when I heard back from colleges, which felt like the culmination of my high school career, that I realized none of it mattered as much as I thought. Success for underclassman me was a 4.0 GPA and a resume studded with extracurriculars.

Now, success is self-confidence, swallowing my pride and allowing myself room to grow, even if that meant sacrificing the external values I held so close earlier.

Here’s the thing about these four years of your life: you’re starting to become the most you you’ve ever been, up to this point. You’re not an adult yet, but you’re not a kid anymore. Being in this awkward, transitory phase affords you the most growth with the

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All of the opportunities offered at the school, helped to shape me into who I am today, and band gave me the confidence to be myself and not be afraid of what other people may think of me. Band gave me the opportunity to push myself and take the chance.

Before I walk out of Mill Valley for the last time, my advice to any person at this school, is to just take chances and apply yourself. This school has a lot to offer and it is up to the individual to tackle it. Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone, because that is often when you will grow the most as a person. By taking a chance early on, I was able to secure many positions throughout the school that ended up shaping my high school career. I’m so thankful that I decided to try out for drum major my sophomore year.

So, thank you band for giving me a passion to follow throughout my high school career and providing me a platform to grow as a person. Thank you Steiner for teaching me how to lead and being an guiding figure in my life, and thank you Mill Valley for all the memories. fewest possible consequences. After you graduate, your grades, triumphs and downfalls all become inconsequential. Now is your time to take risks and accept failure.

I realize that it’s easier said than done. At the same time, being able to let go meant I had to swallow my pride and ask for help from my teachers, parents and friends. Embracing the aspects of my life that weren’t going perfectly (in part, my Precalculus grade) helped me find new opportunities and a better understanding of myself. It felt crushing at the time, but in the end, I’m still going to attend my dream school in the fall as a writing scholar. More importantly, I’m a better person than I was when I started out at the Valley. All in part thanks to all of the amazing teachers I’ve been so privileged to experience.

Don’t be afraid to swallow your pride and don’t be afraid to change your expectations for yourself. High school is your time to grow and experiment. Make sure to take all the opportunities you can to grow,

WHEN YOU LOOK BACK ON THIS SCHOOL, WHAT WILL YOU REMEMBER MOST? “I will remember doing our JAG walk on the way to the fieldhouse before running through the jaguar head.”

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efore I started high school, I thought I had my whole life figured out. I was going to go to law school and become a criminal defense lawyer. Because I already knew what I was doing, I would not take advice from anyone, until my parents forced me to take an Introduction to Engineering class my sophomore year. As soon as I started the class, I knew I had found my new passion. Biomedical engineering combines health, math and science, all of which let me help others. However, I still have a great interest in the field of law and current events.

The idea that once you decide on a certain field, you only focus on things that directly relate to that is not beneficial. A lot of people narrow their classes in high school to fit into their intended major, but it is important to diversify your involvement. Despite no longer going into the law field, I am

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our years at Mill Valley High School: a time filled with sports practices, late night study sessions, good classes and procrastinating with Netflix. Like many, I learned to drive, then was lucky to get a car.

I joined newspaper, where I covered topics ranging from sports championships to car accidents. During the summers, I guarded swimmers old and new, picked up trash from the gutters and wiped up blood-stained pool decks. Now these four years, four fast-paced, action-packed joyous years, are coming to an end.

In 50 years, I don’t think I will recall any of those memories. Not the physical hardships of sports injuries, nor the materialistic possessions I sought to work toward. I won’t remember my favorite t-shirt, or my friend’s dead aloe plant.

I’ll still recall some things, like the

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE STUDENT SECTION CHEER? “Public schooling because I know people who go to private school and they hate it.”

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still very politically involved and am on the journalism staff. While I originally joined Newspaper to prepare myself for law, I’ve learned so much.

Now, three years later, I’m a web editor-in-chief and I got second place in sports writing at state. I have also been able to use the skills throughout my life not just in the journalism classroom. Although I am not going into the journalism field, I have learned so many life skills from this experience and will be using those skills in my career in the future.

There’s so much to gain from being involved in more than just your future career field. Everyone should be involved in current events. It is very important to be aware of what is going on in the world around you. Through Newspaper and Youth for Refugees, I’ve been more active in politics and the community than I would be otherwise. Even though my future has changed, my interests haven’t. And, besides the skills I learned, I’ve also found some of my best friends and a place to spend each morning. All of it came together in the end. smell of the commons in the mornings and the laughter of friends in the locker banks. I’ll remember the voices of those whose words and appeal influenced and changed me. These are the things I’ll remember, the fun memories shared with friends that I can look back on and laugh, recalling all the silly fun we had. As time goes on, our minds ease the pains of our ‘worst’ mistakes, and we will look back on them all and laugh.

You see, life goes on, we forget the bad and move on, remembering all of the good. As Jonathan Goldsmith once said, “find out what it is in life that you don’t do well and then don’t do that thing”. That’s what high school, and life is I guess, learning about what works and what doesn’t.

I guess the final piece of quirky wisdom I can attempt to leave you, the reader, with: all actions and events bring good memories one way or another. So stop worrying about why you can’t do something, and start thinking about why you should do it.

Life isn’t forever, you know.

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A list of all the seniors currently holding records

TRACK Delaney Kemp: 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 4x400m SWIM Chris Sprenger: 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 200 free, 5OO free, 200 free relay, 100 back, 100 breast, 400 free relay Ethan Forristal: 200 medley relay, 200 free Celia Kistner: 400 free relay, 200 free relay GOLF Nick Davie, Tanner Moore, and Blake Aerni: Team score of 297 Sarah Lawson: Team score of 323 STRENGTH Mya Johnston: 5x10x5, top three vertical Cameron Young and Harry Ahrenholtz: Top three vertical Lydia McDaneld: 4O yd dash CROSS COUNTRY Matthew Turner: Seven-man 5K Greg Haynes: Seven-man 5K team, fiveman 5K team, 5K Delaney Kemp: Five-woman 5K team, seven-woman 5K team

Coming down a hill during the Mark Chipman Classic, senior Matthew Turner competes with former Mill Valley runners Mitch Dervin and Justin Grega Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. // Hunter Ristau

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early a hundred cross country runners in a buffet line stuff plates full with pasta and salad.

They fill the air with relaxed conversation and bursts of laughing while lounging in seats sprawled across the lawn.

This was how senior Matthew Turner and his six other teammates, senior Greg Haynes, juniors Jack Terry, Darius Hightower and former students Mitch Dervin, Gavin Overbeck and Justin Grega spent their evening before breaking the seven-man 5K record on October 4, 2017. The boys ran a combined time of 114:30 minutes to break the previous record.

The depth of the team’s talent has contributed to Turner’s positive experience and success.

“We have a lot of good competition with the front side of our top guys.

That’s good because a lot of [other schools’] teams only have one or two guys that are way better than every-

one else,” Turner said. “Having people up there with you, making it competitive the entire way through, makes it a lot more fun and a lot more challenging.”

According to Turner, they did not set out to break this record, so it was neither the race nor record that made his season memorable; it was the moments spent making memories with his teammates.

“A lot of the joy comes from having a good coach and having good experiences in practice. It’s not just the competition,” Turner said. “It’s really all the behind the scenes stuff that makes it fun.”

Turner believes that participating in cross country, specifically his journey from being a JV runner to a record-breaking varsity athlete, has given his high school life much meaning. “[Running cross country] taught me that working at something for a long time does has payoffs, even if it’s not immediately evident,” Turner said. “It’s taken years for me to get to this point, and I’m really grateful for everyone around me pushing me to put the time and work in.”

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY FROM SENIOR YEAR? “The look Matt Santaularia gave me when he heard his name as Homecoming king! I will never forget that moment in my life.”

SENIOR MARGAUX PORTER

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TOP of the TOTALS Senior Chris Sprenger holds the most school records at Mill Valley

Facing the crowd, senior Mya Johnston cheers in a basketball game against Lansing Tuesday, Jan. 15. Johnston holds two records in the weight room for 5x10x5 and vertical. // Hunter Ristau

Senior Mya Johnston holds two strength school records by jakob twigg sports editor

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t the end of every semester, strength and conditioning students are required to “max out” in various types of workouts and drills such as standing vertical jump, bench press and hang clean. On occasion, a select few students will break a strength room record and their name is then solidified on the strength room’s all-time record board, where the names of the top three all-time students are recorded for each drill.

This past semester, senior Mya Johnston garnered the number one spot for 5x10x5 and number two spot for her standing vertical jump.

“My favorite part of strength and conditioning was maxing, so usually I would just come in and workout throughout the semester but once maxing came, that was definitely my favorite part of the class.”

The 5x10x5, also called the Short Shuttle Run or Pro Agility Drill, is a method to test an athlete’s quickness,

while the standing vertical is used to test an athlete’s explosiveness and power in the legs.

Johnston attributes her success in the strength room to her decade-long gymnastics career.

“I participate in track and cheer, but I think most of my athleticism has come from being a gymnast since I was younger,” Johnston said. “My strength training and doing gymnastics for 10 years are probably what have helped me achieve these records. At gymnastics, we would do all four events, so vault, bar, beam and floor. Then, at gymnastics, we would do strength training at the end of every practice … we would [work out our] legs, arms, abs, legs and do cardio.”

Johnston is glad she was able to leave her mark on Mill Valley via her achievements in the strength and conditioning room.

“When I did my vertical, they had the vertical mat out, and my first jump was a 26.5 [inches] which put me in third on the all time board,” Johnston said. “Hudgins then had me jump two more times and the entire class was just standing there, watching me [compete].”

SENIOR CHRIS SPRENGER

JagWire: How did you feel when you broke your first record?

Chris Sprenger: I actually didn’t know I’d broken my first individual record until the end of the season banquet my freshman year, so I’d say it was a pleasant surprise.

JW: What motivated you to break these records?

CS: I just wanted to cement myself into school history and have all the records.

JW: What expectations do you have for yourself since breaking the records?

CS: Since breaking the records I am hoping that I have established myself as a competitive, collegiate level swimmer.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? “I would’ve probably taken some more art classes because I really enjoy art, I just didn’t think I had the time.”

SENIOR CARLY TRIBBLE

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CONTINUING COLLEGIATELY

Seniors who intend to continue their sport in college participated in a singing ceremony Wednesday, May 1

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claire kaifes

jordan preston

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MARQUETTE BASKETBALL

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FOOTBALL

KANSAS STATE CHEER

UMKC TRACK AND FIELD

“I chose to go there because I thought it was a good fit academically and athletically, and I love the campus ... I’m really excited for it, it’s going to be great competition.”

“KU called me one night, they’re really good guys. My dad played there and I really wanted to be a part of that ... I think [competing collegiately] is awesome, I’m excited, it’s been my dream since I was a little kid.”

BASEBALL

cole conner: william jewell college johnathan contreras: butler county community college ethan judd: northwest missouri state

university alex kremer: briar cliff university cole moore: central missouri state university BASKETBALL

presley barton: hutchison community

“I did cheer my sophomore year [at Mill Valley] and I fell in love with it, so I wanted to try out for the college team ... My parents went there, so I wanted to go where they went.”

college trinity knapp: missouri state university CHEER

faith dmyterko: mid-america nazarene university FOOTBALL

IF YOU COULD, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL TO YOUR FRESHMAN SELF? “You can cry if you want to ... even if it’s over a documentary.”

SENIOR MADELYN LEHN

“I’m really excited. I don’t really know what the competition is going to be like yet, but I am excited to get my feet wet ... I always wanted to go to a school in a bigger city, so that was where UMKC worked out.”

tanner moore: augustana university chase shryock: baker university sage sieperda: emporia state university dustyn sweet: university of st. mary

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sarah lawson

quinton hall

delaney kemp

jake ashford

WICHITA STATE GOLF

WICHITA STATE BASEBALL

CREIGHTON SOCCER

“It came down to which coaches I got along with the best and the vibe of the school. For Wichita State, I absolutely love the coaches, and I felt from the first [time] I met them I immediately clicked with them.”

“I chose to go to [Wichita State] by how I felt. It’s not too far away from home and I really love the coaching and the facilities, and I know it will be a great experience for me. Hopefully after three years I can get drafted into the MLB.”

KANSAS STATE TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY “I am very excited for the opportunity to compete collegiately and to get even better and to see how far I can go ... [My goal is to] just keep getting better, to improve on my times.”

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS DANCE “I love their dance program and the connections that come with it. But most importantly, I love KU’s history and it’s always been a dream of mine to dance in Allen Fieldhouse.”

university of central missouri kendra bross: park university caroline rutledge: kansas SOCCER city kansas community meredith angelotti: kansas college grace goetsch: wesleyan northwest university missouri state shyanne best:

university brock denny: baker university SOFTBALL

haley puccio: johnson county community college payton totzke: william jewell college

WHAT PART OF THE FUTURE ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST? “I’m looking forward to breaking boundaries in my career as a woman in STEM.” SENIOR LIBBY MULLICAN

“Since I was 10, I have always wanted to go to Creighton, so it was a done deal when they said they wanted me ... I think it is going to be a great experience; I can’t wait [to play at Creighton]. “

Performing in a duo with senior Olivia Austine, senior Bella Line dances, later making the circle of winners at the Miss Kansas competition Sunday, Jan. 20. // Annie Myers

bella line

cameron young: baker university christian roth: pittsburg state university

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erin miller: missouri western state university VOLLEYBALL

sydney pullen: washburn university lyrik cooper: midamerica nazarene university

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how to hop dress to IMPRESS

2018 graduate Tyler Orbin and senior Claire Segura’s graduation party outfits

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Students give advice on graduation party etiquette

GRAD GIFTS Senior Jordan Dean shares gift ideas for graduation party hosts

suspenders button-down shirt formal blouse

keychain with monogrammed initials and college colors

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TRAVELING TIPS

Sophomore Avery Rutkowski and senior Lilli Milberger give advice on getting to parties

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gift cards

“I wish I knew Google Mapping was a thing because that would help me figure out where [to go]. Make sure you know how long you can spend at each party.”

“I normally stay for 10 minutes or so. A tip I would give is to go with a friend because it can be awkward if you don’t know the [graduate] well.”

SOPHOMORE AVERY RUTKOWSKI

SENIOR LILLI MILBERGER

“I am getting all of my good friends a monogram keychain with their school colors and a framed picture. For people I am not as close with, I am going to give gift cards.”

SENIOR JORDAN DEAN

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN? “Be prepared for junior year. It gets pretty tough sometimes and punishes you for not keeping on top of things.”

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EXTRACURRICULAR by hannah chern news editor/social media editor

undertakings

How students plan to stay involved in future college communities

Class of 2016 graduate Tori Aerni participates in a “Where the Wild Things Are” themed Homecoming parade with her Kappa Delta sorority sisters Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. // Photo submitted by Tori Aerni

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long with academics, college is a time where students can diversify their college experience through the extracurriculars they partake in. Whether it’s an intramural sport, Greek life or other activ-

ities, there are a variety of opportunities to get involved in to enhance the college experience.

One decision that many college-bound students make is whether or not they want to join Greek life.

Based off her friend’s experiences with joining Greek life, senior Ashlyn Windmiller is inspired to be a part of a sorority because of the new people she could meet.

“I have a couple friends that are in college…[that] have become a lot more outgoing and extroverted than they were in high school,” Windmiller said. “That’s what made Greek life appealing to me, the fact that I can go in and make a ton of new friends.”

For senior Max Immenschuh, becoming a part of Greek life was not on his radar until he understood the environment of a fraternity.

“I originally wasn’t planning on joining any fraternity,” Immenschuh said. “After talking to a specific fraternity, I realized that there is an academic side [to fraternities] and there are specialized connections where you could get jobs and other benefits from being in the fraternity.”

As for class of 2016 graduate Tori Aerni, she decided to join Greek life in order to meet new friends.

“I wasn’t looking for anything super glamorous [in a sorority], but rather girls I would be able to be my-

taking it to

the next level The number of students taking part in various college level organizations, clubs and activities Survey of 284 students

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IN WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU CHANGED SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR? “I figured out who I am, what I stand for and what I want to do with my life. ” SENIOR ALLISON SCHEIN

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self around and grow alongside me throughout college,” Aerni said.

Through Aerni’s past two years at the University of Missouri, she figured out what activities she wanted to commit her time to. According to Aerni, instead of continuing her involvement with Greek life, she decided to continue her participation with the International Justice Mission and the American Advertising Federation.

Outside of college, Aerni is a part of her community’s church organization called The Crossing.

“I really found my people and where I wanted to pour my time into,” Aerni said. “It’s where what I was good at and what I was passionate about met and made me want to fully focus on those commitments.”

Along with her plan for joining a sorority, Windmiller also has an interest in continuing her passion for acting in college as a hobby, even though she is not majoring in theater.

“I ended up talking to a couple admissions counselors [about joining theater] and they told me that a ton of people who are in theater are not theater majors…,” Windmiller said.

“When I went to the thespian convention, [the KU counselors] told me I should just go for [theater], and just have fun.”

On top of her interests for joining a sorority and being a member of the theater department, Windmiller is also looking into the light-hearted fun of playing an intramural sport in college.

“I’ve never necessarily enjoyed the competition side of things so I think

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intramural sports is a good way to be active [because] you’re not playing a sport for the school,” Windmiller said. “[Intramural sports are] more your freedom of choice because you get to go and [play sports] purely for fun.”

As for senior Eric Niewohner, a prospective trumpeter, being a part of Kansas State University’s marching band will allow him to engage with students at his college.

“COLLEGE IS THE TIME TO EXPLORE WHAT [YOUR PASSION] IS AND TO GET REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE.” class of 2016 graduate tori aerni

“By being in the marching band, I will be a big part of [my college’s] football and basketball games],” Niewohner said. “I feel like if I wasn’t in band or any other activities, I would just be someone at that college, not part of the college [community].”

With it being her third year in college, Aerni believes that participating in extracurriculars has made her college atmosphere more comfortable.

“My community has become people who are involved in the [activities] I am [a part of]. I have learned from these people and grown because of

them and can lean on them in stressful times,” Aerni said. “Being involved in activities [outside of college] have made Columbia, Missouri feel like a home rather than just a college town.”

Immenschuh believes that being a part of a fraternity will provide an opportunity for him to socially engage with a variety of people.

“Instead of just being confined to your one roommate or your one group of people, you get to branch out and you are constantly doing different activities and meeting multitudes of people,” Immenschuh said.

Although Windmiller sees the weight that extracurriculars could add to her workload, she believes that the benefits outweigh the costs.

“Being involved in college can be stressful at times because it will take some time and energy outside of your school work,” Windmiller said. “[Extracurriculars] are definitely worth the risk because you are going to meet so many people and get a ton of different experiences that you can’t get in a classroom.”

As a result of her involvement in different organizations in her college, Aerni believes that college is a time to find the things that you are interested in continuing later on in the future.

“I think it’s super easy to get caught up with grades but there is so much importance in self growth,” Aerni said. “[Through extracurriculars], I have learned that it is important to pursue what you’re passionate about.

College is the time to explore what [your passion] is and to get real world experience doing [extracurriculars].”

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WHAT’S BEEN THE FUNNIEST FAD OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER? “All of the guys trying to have long hair, but not being able to take care of it.”

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SNACKING HABITS Dietary habits students plan to continue as they make the transition from high school to college

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hinking of college eating often brings to mind cafeteria halls and cheap ramen noodles, but for senior Sarah Gawith, meals are going to be a lot more home-cooked.

This upcoming school year Gawith will be living in one of the scholarship halls at the University of Kansas, which leave the burden of cooking and cleaning to the students who reside in the dorms.

“It’s basically a meal plan, but it's cheaper because ingredients are bought and certain groups make food for everybody during certain times,” Gawith said, “Everybody has to make food at some point [...] There’s a rotation of chores and one of them is making food.”

One of the main benefits of the halls is the relatively low price, but it can still be a little intimidating, ac-

cording to Gawith.

“I did it because it’s so much cheaper, but it’s a little scary because I’m not much of a cook.” Gawith said.

It isn’t as if Gawith is inexperienced making food, however, as she has some experience under her belt.

“I work at Subway, so I can make a good sandwich,” Gawith said, “I can make a good breakfast. I’m good at making omelets, breakfast burritos, pancakes and french toast. ” The scholarship halls offer more than just a cheap living situation, according to Gawith.

“I’m looking forward to learning a lot, because it'll be an easy place to learn more stuff for real life. Instead of just like, ‘boom, now go do stuff’.”

Ultimately, Gawith is looking to her unique college dining experience with a bit of optimism.

“I don’t know what I’m going to be doing, but it’s okay because I’m going to learn,” Gawith said.

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT

Snacks seniors call "must-haves" for their college dorm rooms

PROTEIN BARS

PUFFCORN

RAMEN NOODLES

"[Protein bars] are healthy and they keep you full without giving you too many calories." senior johannes seberger

"I like [Puffcorn] so much because it reminds me of rehearsal and being with friends." senior jessie coleman

"Ramen noodles are my favorite because they are delicious and do not take that long to make." senior kate backes

WHAT FACULTY MEMBER ARE YOU CLOSEST WITH? “Definitely Jessica DeWild. She has such a sweet soul and such a kind heart. I love her.”

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meaningful MUSIC WE ARE

Songs that relate to the different organizations of Mill Valley High School

“ENTER SANDMAN”

PLAYED BEFORE EVERY HOME FOOTBALL GAME

senior football player Christian Roth: “To us athletes, it is a tradition that has been set before us long before we became a part of the team. It is a mood setter for us as we start to take the field.”

“ON MILL VALLEY”

THE SCHOOL FIGHT SONG PLAYED BY THE BAND

senior band member Daniel Rule: “It’s a good way to unite the school and being in the band makes it fun to play and an easy way to support the school.”

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Seniors describe songs that defined high school by sam hanson reporter/photographer

TOP TUNES The number one song from each of the past four years

2015

“Uptown Funk!”

Bruno Mars

2016

“Closer” The Chainsmokers

2017

“Despacito” Luis Fonsi

SANG BY THEATER SENIORS AT CAST PARTIES

senior thespian Lucia Graff: “It makes me think of how all these people that I’ve met over the years have changed me and how they’ve changed me for good.”

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“God’s Plan” Drake

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Three seniors describe the songs that relate to their high school career

“NOBODY’S PERFECT”

“MR. MISUNDERSTOOD”

“WEIRD PEOPLE”

“I remember putting so much pressure on myself when I was younger to make everyone around me happy. As I got older, I realized everybody makes mistakes and everybody has bad days. It’s OK to have imperfections as long as you’re yourself.”

“High school has taught me that you don’t have to be like everyone else to have fun. You can be your own unique person without being weird. I think it just keeps me true to myself and pushes me to not need to be exactly like everyone else.”

“I’ve learned to be happy being myself and to do what makes me happy, even if that makes me seem weird. I’ve learned to care less about a lot of things.

It fit the lyrics I was looking for, and how I changed through high school.”

SENIOR MAX IMMENSCHUH

SENIOR ERICA BIVEN

SENIOR ALYSSA COSMILLO

WHEN YOU LOOK BACK ON THIS SCHOOL, WHAT WILL YOU REMEMBER MOST? “The baseball team, and how it will always be my family.”

SENIOR QUINTON HALL

32 PHOTO ESSAY During the prom pep assembly Friday, May 6, seniors Jack Mahoney and Paige Nentwig play a life-size version of Mario Kart. “I made it down to the starting line, I got in the zone and ended up taking home the gold,” Mahoney said.

“It was a blast.” // Hunter Ristau

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a look back A photographic representation of the past month’s happenings

Eyeing the ball closely, senior Shyanne Best uses her arm to keep a St. James opponent away from the ball.

The Jags lost the game 2-1 in overtime Wednesday, May 1 to St. James Academy. // Hannah Chern

At the Shawnee Mission North Relays Friday, May, 3, sophomore Josie Taylor runs the 800 meter race.

The girls team finished first at the meet. // Hunter Ristau

Performing a solo, sophomore John Fraka plays at the Kansas City Jazz Festival Wednesday, April 25.

The band was one of three bands to receive the “Outstanding Jazz Ensemble.” // Jakob Twigg

In the first round of the Mario Kart tournament Wedneday, May 1, sophomore Evan Sherman and senior Nathan Sheehan face off. // Andrew Tow

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN? “Don't try to rush growing up. Take your time and really enjoy where you are.”

SENIOR LAUREN HARRIS