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Soccer sweep Girls soccer team scores big at Livestrong Stadium page 22

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A look at school happenings

Senior issue features graduating class

Students participate in Mayhem Week

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INthisISSUE News:

page 6: 2012 elections

Senior issue:

page 7: Senior map

Senior issue:

page 10: Dorm rooms

A&E:

page 21: Summer concerts

JUNIOR MORGAN BATTES gives her speech for student body vice president live on MVTV during seminar on Wednesday, April 25. This was the first year of broadcasting the candidate’s speeches. Photo by Kristina Milewski

front of the student body.

“It was kind of weird giving a speech to a camera, rather

than an audience. You feel very isolated and awkward,” junior Stephen McEnery said.

Freshman enrollment increases KARLTON KINLEY tice that they have more than we

jagwire.karltonkinley@gmail.com do,” freshman Whitney Hazlett

The school will continue growing next year as the 20122013 freshman class will consist of an estimated 354 students, not taking into account any new enrollment. This will be the largest freshman population in school history.

Next year’s numbers are greater than this year’s 319 new freshmen, and the numbers are expected to continue growing in future years. With this year’s graduating class of 219, the school will have a total of 135 more students next year.

“I think it’ll be interesting having so many more kids here, but probably hard to really no-

said.

“I don’t think it’s going to change things very much,” freshman English teacher Eric Ammerman said. “There’s been a steady increase the last couple of years, and the district has seen it coming, that’s why they added on so much. My freshman class in high school was 500, so it’s manageable.”

Several changes will affect the freshman next year, according to registrar Deana Thom. Freshman Academy will be split into three halls as opposed to the two separate ones this year, and many freshmen may have lockers outside of the designated freshman locker bank.

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For the first time, StuCo and the broadcast department combined efforts to broadcast student body election candidate speeches live on MVTV on Wednesday, April 25.

“We wanted to host the student body elections before the student council elections because they are the four most important positions,” StuCo sponsor Erica Crist said.

The election speeches were also shifted to take up less of the students’ time in seminar, according to Crist as it proved efficient.

Although the speeches may be less time consuming, it is different than a customary speech in

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Student body elections were held on Wednesday, April 25. The speeches were broadcasted for the first time. The girls soccer team beat De Soto High School 4-0 at Livestrong Stadium on Thursday, April 19. It was their second annual Kick for the Cure breast cancer awareness game for both schools. The softball team has won the title of KVL league champs and ended its record 18-2. Faculty and students at Riverview Elementary School recently raised $10,000 for the American Cancer Society through a new fund-raising program call Relay Recess. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was performed on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5. The expected freshman class size for the upcoming school year will be 354 students, the largest population in school history. Junior Chloe Stewart has been selected to be on the National Association for Music Education National Honor Choir. New volleyball coach Whitney Revelle had the chance to meet with returning volleyball members on Wednesday, May 2.

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What was your favorite memory from the school year?

Sports:

page 22: Livestrong game

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“Cheer was my favorite, I enjoyed “Cool school, it was fun seeing ev- “Coaching powder puff football everyone on the team and getting eryone have a lot of school spirit was my favorite this year, that was to know new people.” and get to school early.” pretty fun.” freshman Halie Breninger junior Maddie Bangs junior Staton Rebeck

JUNIOR CHLOE STEWART sings in choir Wednesday, May 9. She is the only person from Kansas to be selected for the National Association for Music Education National Honor Choir.

Photo by Courtney Minter

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Junior Chloe Stewart has been selected as the only singer from Kansas to be on the National Association for Music Education National Honor Choir.

Stewart thinks that it will give her the opportunity to meet new people.

“I am really excited to meet kids from different states that like to do the same things that I do,” Stewart said.

The choir will be rehearsing at the Marriott hotel in Baltimore, Md. from Thursday, June 21-Sunday, June 24. They will be performing at the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington D.C. There were 149 students selected for this choir from the nation and all will be directed by associate professor of music education and choral conducting at Michigan State University Sandra Snow.

Stewart feels that there will be a lot of rehearsing for the performance.

“I think that the most difficult thing is that there will be a lot of rehearsing, so it is going to be really tiring,” Stewart said. “Other than that, I am looking forward to it.”

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The Biology classes, typically taken during freshman or sophomore year, finished frog dissections on Friday, May 11.

“It teaches us all the important things we need to know about organisms and how they work on the inside.” sophomore Erin Sackett

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PURCHASING GUM ON the go, junior Olivia Talavera supports the Catty Shack, on Monday, April 30. “I bought it to support the Catty Shack,” Talavera said. Photo by Miranda Snyder

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If you’ve bought a key chain or lip balm from several students in recent weeks, you’ve contributed to the marketing classes’ Catty Shack project. The Catty Shack is designed to help students gain knowledge of the business world.

The class on Blue days sold key chains with gum for $2 the week of Monday, April 16 and made a profit of $243.24. The class on Silver days sold lip balm for $1.75 the week of Monday, April 23 and made a profit of $271.70.

“We used a lot of different marketing techniques, like personality,” Silver class president Nicholas Treaster said. “We used people on our team that are well known around the school to channel our product.”

The classes did everything from create a name to sell their product. “[The students] have to run the product, test the product and sell the product,” marketing teacher Dianna Heffernon said.

Heffernon introduced the idea of starting a company and selling products to students. The class used a program through Junior Achievement, an organization that offers students hands-on curriculum. Heffernon believes the project is more effective than worksheets.

“It teaches students how to start a company, market and increase value of corporate stock,” Heffernon said.

“Also, the idea of risk and return.”

Two students composed their own music that was performed at the band concert on Friday, May 11.

“My song ‘Silhouettedance’ is my everything in my life. It’s my way of telling people who I am.” senior Morgan Ottesen

The JagChorale and CC Women choirs held their annual banquet on Saturday, May 12.

“We have a banquet to celebrate all the hard work that we’ve accomplished. We do it with the honor choirs since they compete in contest.” senior Alyssa Young

The girls soccer team held a free soccer clinic to teach kids the basics of soccer on Friday, May 4.

“It was a really great way to bring awareness to our soccer program and see all of the little kids excited to play.” sophomore Michaela Remijio Gym

NHS held an induction ceremony for accepted applicants for the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, May 10.

“I was very excited for NHS and all the activities and sccomplishments that come out of it.” sophomore Amanda Curtright

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Fairies filled the stage of the Little Theatre on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 as students performed Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Director Jon Copeland was unconcerned with the difficulties of doing a Shakespearian play.

“Last year, [the students] did so well with ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ I knew they could handle the language [of Shakespeare],” Copeland said. “[I felt] we had enough depth to do Shakespeare [this year].”

Students worked after school up to four nights a week since the last week of January, which is more time than in years past. Copeland said he had to extend the rehearsal schedule

to create more time to coach the dialogue.

Copeland thinks that the students did a good job in making the meaning of the dialogue clear. “[The cast] is really making [the dialogue] understandable,” Copeland said. “Even though the language is difficult, with the way they’re acting, you can understand it.”

Sophomore Miranda Isaacsen, who played a fairy, thought that the show really came together in the last week.

“It was a little sloppy [a couple weeks before the show], but it got a lot better,” Isaacsen said. “It went really, really well. It was a lot of fun.”

Isaacsen has mixed feelings now that the show is over.

“I’m sad, and I wish that we could have done more shows,” Isaacsen said. “At the same time, I’m relieved, because I finally get to have my life back.”

PLAYING THE ROLES of Lysander and Hermia, senior Brayton Young and sophomore Olivia Phillips smile during a scene in Act II of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, on Thursday, May 3. “My favorite part in the whole entire show was the bad actors,” Phillips said. “They had me laughing every time.” Photo by Miranda Snyder

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Mitt Romney’s plans:

> Spend less than 20 percent of the gross domestic product

> Repeal Obamacare to save $95 billion > Decrease amount of money used for foreign aid to save $100 million

> Improve economy through free enterprise and labor flexibility

President Barack Obama’s plans:

> Improved immigration policy

> Continue policies from first term

Candidates prepare for election > As the 2012 presidential election draws closer, candidates for the position have begun refining their platforms in order to gain the needed votes.

President Barack Obama will be running for the Democratic party and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be running for the Republican party.

Various ABC News reports say that Obama plans on continuing work started in his first term, improving the immigration policy and returning all troops home from Afghanistan. He also wishes to lower rates on student loans, a plan Romney agrees with.

According to his website, Romney plans to “rebuild foundations of the American economy on the principles of free enterprise, hard work and innovation...increase trade, energy production, human capital and labor flexibility” if elected. Additionally, he plans to spend less than 20 percent of the gross domestic product, repeal Obamacare to save $95 billion and decrease the amount of money for foreign aid to save $100 million.

Coinciding with these financial ideas, junior Cole Clay is most concerned about the candidates’ fiscal policies.

“It will matter what they do about the debt more than anything else,” Clay said.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Romney has spent $5 million on his campaign, while Obama has spent $20 million on his.

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“It will matter what they do about the debt more than anything else,” junior Cole Clay

Newspapers, he did so knowing there was the possibility of losing the primary for his home state of Pennsylvania he had represented in Congress for 16 years. However, Santorum remains firm in his resolve to bring down Obama’s plans.

“This game is a long, long, long way from over,” Santorum said in McClatchy Newspapers when he announced the end of his campaign.

“We are going to continue to...make sure that we defeat President Barack Obama.”

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is currently running for the Republicans as well. Paul hopes to lower U.S. spending by $1 trillion in his first year, get rid of the Transportation Security Administration, repeal Obamacare and make various tax cuts, according to his

website. In his campaign speeches, he has promised to be a strict constitutionalist.

“I have personal beliefs,” Paul said in the New York Times. “I believe that individuals should have the right to their life, the right to their liberty and also the right to keep what they earn. Fortunately for me, the Constitution and my personal beliefs come together.

Because the oath of office doesn’t say, ‘Well, I’m going to Washington and I’m going to fulfill my personal beliefs.’ It says that we go to office and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”

However, when compared to Romney, Paul has had little success in winning votes.

Behavior that some might characterize as mudslinging has also begun between the candidates and their supporters. One such incident occurred when supporters of Obama stated beliefs that Romney would not have made the same decision as Obama to kill AlQaeda leader Osama bin Laden, which was met with frustration by Romney.

“It’s totally inappropriate for the president to express to the American people the view that he has that he had an important role in taking out Osama bin Laden,” Romney said in an article in the Los Angeles Times. “I think politicizing it and trying to draw distinction between himself and myself was an innappropriate use of the very important event that brought America together...had I been President I would have made the same decision.”

The candidates can only hope that comments such as these do not cost them supporters. All they can do is continue spreading their message and wait until November finally arrives and the next President is elected.

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Romney was previously running against Republican Newt Gingrich, who recently called off his campaign to support Romney, knowing he would receive the nomination.

“I think you have to at some point be honest with what’s happening in the real world, as opposed to what you’d like to have happened,” Gingrich said in an article in the New York Times.

In mid-April, Republican Rick Santorum announced that he would no longer be running for office. According to McClatchy

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Survey of 118 students

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Give yourself your own award: “Most likely to be engaged in college and have a lasting marriage,” senior Kylie Pfannenstiel said. “Most likely to steal a key to the school,” senior Taylor Young said. “Most likely to build your house,” senior Courtney Minter said. “Most likely to throw it on the ground,” senior Leah Rettig said. “Most likely to surprise people,” senior Jason Tharp said. “Most likely to own the most movies,” senior El Reiner said. “Most likely to own the most shoes,” senior Megan York said. “Most likely to be a CIA agent with [senior] Lameese Madi,” senior Lauren Mizner said. “Most MAY 18, 2012 | SENIOR ISSUE | VOL. 12, ISSUE 8 likely to win a barbecue contest,” senior Brittany Zarda said. “Most likely to troll,” senior Lameese Madi said. “Most likely to marry a supermodel,” senior Tyler Owsley said. “Most likely to survive college,” senior Aundrea Vannier said. “Most likely to become a famous author,” senior Jessica Parke said. “Most painfully honest,” senior Austin Ross said. “Least likely to be ironic,” senior Austin Becker said. “Most likely to crash ten cars by age 21,” senior Zack Rowan said.

“Most likely to cause a world flour shortage,” senior Alyne Roemerman said. “Most likely to travel the world,” senior Jenna Curtis said. “ Most likely to be laughing,” senior Diana Plang said. “Most social,” senior Maddy Wood said. “Most likely to become a nurse,” senior Katie Harris said. “Most likely to star in a movie,” senior Brandon Burnworth said. “Most likely to win Cupcake Wars,” senior Jessica Klempnauer said. “Most likely to live on a hippie commune,” senior Madeline Webb said. “Most musically involved/inclined,” senior Leo Santos said. “Most likely to be a stand-up comedian,” senior Megan Hightower said. “Most likely to chicken out of playing the Ouija board,” senior Bret Holloway said. “Best laugh,” senior Sierra Miles said. “Most likely to beat Luke Knehans in every sport,” senior Greg Mason said. “Most likely to be somebody,” senior Colin Bonebrake said. “Most likely to make a difference,” senior Chelsea Rohr said. “Most calm,” senior Steven Moll said. “Most likely to be a famous singer,” senior Elaina Brower said. “Most likely to run a marathon,” senior Katie Strickland said. “Whitest teeth,” senior Kelsey Hamel said. “Most friendly,” senior Hillary Rupp said. “Most likely to get yelled at by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Paredes,” senior Jordan Campbell said. “ Most likely to be pulled over,” senior Holly Hampton said. “The sassiest Mexican,” senior Sarah Gonzales said. “Most likely to run an Iron Man,” senior Connor Mehalovich said. “Best booty,” senior Olivia Cain said. “Most likely to be a comedian,” senior Austin Gebhardt. “Most likely to become a professional fisherman,” senior Robbie Weber said. “Most spunky,” senior Kayle Lintner said. “Biggest animal lover,” senior Mallory Fleenor said. “Most random,” senior Kristyn Harding said. “Most likely to win the ‘most chill’ award,” senior Jessica Sommers said. “Most likely to give you a haircut,” senior Mackenzie Acree said. “Most likely to become a baker,” senior Rayanna Gossett said. “Most likely to be on Jeopardy,” senior Zach Zarnstorff said. “Best sense of humor,” senior Rodney Hodges said.

“Most likely to take in all the stray cats,” senior Mariah Foerderer said. “Most likely to adopt all the orphans of poor countries,” senior Lindsay Mason said. “Most likely to own all the Jordans,” senior Stef Scott said. “Most likely to marry T.J. Oshie,” senior Lisa Joerling said. “Most likely to marry Scotty McCreery,” senior Kelli Rutherford said. “Most likely to work with horses,” senior Danielle Stuerman said. “Most athletic,” senior Regine Payne said. “Most musical,” senior Holly Brecunier said. “Most likely to not talk,” senior Elizabeth Bae said. “Most likely to bring a pillow to the journalism room,” senior Sarah Darby said. “Most lazy,” senior Katherine Simms said. “Most likely to cure cancer,” senior Nathan Kersey said. “Most likely to be Miss Congeniality,” senior Alyssia Norby said. “Most likely to marry a Miami Dolphins football player,” senior Margarita Galvan said. “Most likely to survive a zombie apocolypse,” senior Andrew Smith said. “Most likely to get slapped by Bret Holloway,” senior Jacob Spring said. “Most nice,” senior Ethan Rice said. “Most likely to be class clown,” senior Luke Knehans said. “Most likely to never get drunk, never do drugs and never get into a car accident (I go five miles under the speed limit),” senior Matt Eber said. “Most likely to become a gangster,” senior Tyler Moore said. “Largest wardrobe,” senior Madison Bohling said. “Most likely to not give himself an award,” senior Ryan Wright said. “Best singer,” senior Brendan Kendall said. “Most likely to be late to graduation,” senior Kelsey Moore said. “Most likely to be awesome,” senior Kurtis Poorman said.

“Most likely to write a Grammy award-winning debut album,” senior Ryan Kavanaugh. “Most likely to get the flu,” senior Kaitlyn Rogers said. “Best positive attitude,” senior Hannah Brinker said. “Most likely to sing about food,” senior Katherine Beck said. “Most likely to help someone,” senior Austin Irish said. “Most likely to be a Marine,” senior Josh Johnston said. “Most likely to marry Pamela Anderson,” senior Mike Shaw said. “Most likely to become the host ot Top Gear,” senior Taylor Whitlow. “Most supporting,” senior Lindsey Christopher said. “Most unlucky,” senior Gabby Boyd said. “Most likely to have fun in college,” senior Grant Heinsen said. “Most likely to shave her head,” senior Rachel Sackett said. “ Most likely to be a trophy wife,” senior Chloe Wistuba said. “Most likely to quote She’s The Man,” senior Allie Love said. “Most likely to reveal myself as a demigod,” senior Tyler Kile said. “Most likely to overdose on espinaca and Chipotle,” senior Amanda Morgan said. “Most likely to end up with her high school sweetheart,” senior Lauren Shurley said. “Master procrastinator,” senior Ceci Fyock said. “Most sarcastic,” senior Alex Crouch said. “Most likely to be laughing about something,” senior Sam Stephan said. “Most likely to have a pet dolphin,” senior Natalie Howe said. “Most likely to move to Canada and be a marine biologist,” senior Amy Shook said. “Most likely to be tweeting about her cat,” senior Shannon McGraw said. “Most likely to defend Alec Baldwin when someone calls him fat and/or old,” senior Kaitlin Rounds said.

“Least sarcastic,” senior Cassie Linville. “Most likely to understand Mr. Strickland’s sense of humor,” senior Justice Oehlert said. “Most likely to be the editor of Vogue,” senior Rachel Mills said. “Most likely to be mistaken for a member of One Direction,” senior Devin Rudicel said. “Most likely to be famous on the Internet,” senior Anna Burland said. “Most likely to get fat from pastries,” senior Paige Hillebert said. “Most likely to idolize Tyler Owsley,” senior Ashton Proctor said. “Most likely to be sick,” senior Brayton Young said. “Most likely to live like I’m in the fifties,” senior Malayia Reece said. “Most likely to own a cat shop (including bakery, art exhibit and kitty daycare),” senior Tara Brinkoetter said.

“Most likely to have a drunken talk show,” senior Jaclyn Carpenter said. “Most likely to fall under the asian stereotype,” senior Samantha Le said. “Most likely to travel the world,” senior Christian Service said. “Most fly,” senior Kyle Hoener said. “Most likely to type out all of these awards,” senior Jill Applegate said.

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“The first day of junior year when we all piled into [seniors Zach and Kurtis Poorman’s] van and listened to “Mr. Blue Sky” by ELO,” senior Ryan Kavanaugh said.

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The JagWire surveyed the senior class* and found out what makes up the graduating class of 2012.

31 percent went on a senior trip 37 percent have fallen on the stairs at school 47 percent have been in a car accident percent 92 of graduates are attending college 48 percent have been out of the country 55 percent have been to a concert this year 3out of 5seniors took a 71 percent had a job during high school College Now or A.P. class 73 percent eat the school lunch daily plan to 5 seniors enlist in the military Almost 97

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“[My favorite memory of high school was] prom. I had so much fun. It was a good way to end senior year,� senior Lindsay Mason said.

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“I enlisted in the army in February. I can’t see myself doing anything else and I just think it would be exciting and not an experience many people would get to have.” senior Colin Bonebrake past experiences

“A good thing about [working many jobs] is that I got to meet a lot of people and do a lot of different things. I worked as a vet, at Price Chopper, Sonic, 77 South, [and in] car graphics.” senior Taylor Whitlow

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“I got in a car accident with Carly Spano, I want to say, sophomore year. We were going down Shawnee Mission Parkway and a deer ran out in front.” senior Jessica Sommers future plans

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“[My favorite memory of high school was] getting to take the A.P. Chem[istry] test,” senior Brian Justice said.

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Johnson and Wales University: Rayanna Gossett

Colorado Utah Brigham Young University: Brayton Young

Nevada University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Cynthia Shi

Madalyn McNally Steven Moll Anne Marie Neal Regine Payne Kylie Pfannenstiel Diana Plang Kurtis Poorman Zachery Poorman Katie Porter Zack Rowan Hillary Rupp Kelli Rutherford Cecilia Fyock Margarita Galvan Nicole Garrett Austin Gebhardt Sarah Gonzales Lauren Hall Holly Hampton John Hernandez Megan Hightower Ryan Kavanaugh Lucas Knehans Zachary Latas Travis Lawson Max Lamons Alexander Gaulke Andrew Geise Jenna Curtis Taylor Young Joseph Zuchowski Hanna Cooke Whitney Walsh Aubrey Drozinski Chad Gilmore Kayle Lintner Tanner Matthews Alyssia Norby Alex Rogers

Elizabeth Bae Kaitlyn Beeson Gabrielle Boyd Brandon Boyer Elaina Brower Brandon Burnworth Jordan Campbell Zachary Carey Kerrigan Chadwick Jenna Dickman Katherine Duke Matthew Eber Patrick Epps Ashli Ezzell Mariah Foerderer Tyler Sheridan Navpreet Singh Heather Smith Kayla Smith Rylan Sutton Alejandro Tapang Jason Tharp Aundrea Vannier Kyle Vognson Kelsey Wakefield Taylor Whitlow Sebastian Winchester Chloe Wistuba Maddison Wood Ryan Wright Brittany Zarda Travis Williams Emma Wiedner Dakota Widmer Hayden Davis Austin Irish David Murphy Yessenia Rizo Rachel Sackett Garrett Scheffler

Kansas State University:

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Cassie Linville Allie Love Lameese Madi Connor Mehalovich Courtney Minter Kelsey Moore Amanda Morgan Kilee Nolen Justice Oehlert Tyler Owsley Leah Rettig Ethan Rice Alyne Roemerman Devin Rudicel Brendan Russell Leo Santos Kristyn Harding Lisa Joerling Emily Johnson Brian Justice Tyler Kile Ryan Hannah Jill Applegate Whitney Austin Laura Blaine Holly Brecunier Courtney Cooke Mallory Fleenor Lauren Shurley Katherine Simms Andrew Smith Danielle Stuerman Robert Weber Matthew Weitlich Tegan Booz Chelsea Rohr

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University of Arizona: Olivia Cain

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Okla Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Le’Rohn Dickinson

Paul Quinn College: Stefanie Scott

Texas

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“My sophomore year when the seniors took Jefferson “Spitfire” Strickland’s podium and placed it various places around the school,” senior Jessica Praiswater said.

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Highland Community College: Anthony Bator

McPherson Community College:

Wisconsin

Jessica Sommers

University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Zachary Zarnstorff

Coffeyville Community College: Tyler Moore Marcus Grant Jacob Spring

ACCESS House:

DeVry University:

Connor Bickle

Daniel Wilson

Friends University:

Truman State University:

Malayia Reece

State University:

Washburn University: Greg Mason Natalie Howe Daniel Fleming

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Bethel College:

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Academy of the Aesthetic Arts:

Ottowa University:

Margo Bradley

Rachel Dueker Andrew Wesp

Independence Community College:

University of Missouri-Kansas City: Anthony Vannicola Kyle Hoener

Kansas City Art Institute:

Christian Service

Hannah Brinker

State Univeristy:

Indiana

Anna Burland Alexandra Crouch

Jessica Klempnauer

Indiana University: Katherine Beck

Brendan Kendall

Drury University: Austin Ross

Lindsey Christopher

Missouri

Central Bible College:

Avila University: Madison Bohling

University of Missouri: Kaitlin Rounds Jillian Jobe Sarah Darby Parker Brush

Rockhurst University: Tara Brinkoetter Jessica Nguyen Samantha Le

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Northwest Missouri State: Lindsay Mason Zachary Callahan Amy Shook

Missouri Valley College: Anthony Vitale

Missouri University of Science and Technology: Mike Shaw

Grand View University: Rachel Mills

Undecided:

Drake University:

Bret Holloway Kiersten Bruce Joe Stoneburner

Sarah Fulton Carly Granato Josh Duden

Emergency Medical Technician training:

Nebraska

New York Merchant Marine Academy:

Jacob Waters

Taking a year off: Cheyenne Miller Holly Sprague

Devin Ellison

University of Nebraska:

Enlisting in the Army:

Lauren Mizner

Colin Bonebrake Michael Klein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Samantha Stephan

Enlisting in the Marine Corps: Joshua Johnston

*Not all seniors included. Data collected from seniors before Friday, May 4.

“Mrs. Agre’s class with [seniors] David Murphy and Zach Latas. It was just a whole bunch of boys and three girls. It was pretty funny,” senior Rodney Hodges said.

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The JagWire highlights seniors with stories worth noting JOSH DUDEN

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SARAH GONZALES

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ALYNE ROEMERMAN

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HANNA TORLINE

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Most likely to be president Sarah Darby

Josh Duden

“Watch out Palin.

I guess there’s more than one Sarah who can run for president in this country.”

“I’ve always wanted to be president, and I hope it’s foreshadowing what’s to come in the future. Go Josh Duden 2032.”

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Rachel Sackett Honors mother’s illness Senior Rachel Sackett had joked with her family for years about what she would do if someone she loved was diagnosed with cancer. Every time the answer was the same: she’d shave her head with them.

But she never thought the situation would actually present itself.

Sackett’s mom was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer in January and began chemotherapy treatments.

“I was more shocked than anything,” Sackett said. “You don’t really expect it to happen to your family.”

Even after being diagnosed, her mom continued to joke around with Sackett about both of them shaving their heads.

“My family would joke around with me about it,” Sackett said. “They didn’t think I was being serious. When [my mom] was doing hers, I was like, ‘Why not? Let’s just do mine too. It’s just hair; It’ll grow back.’”

Sackett had her aunt shave her head in order to surprise her mom and family. “[My mom] just started laughing because she knew it was something I would do,” Sackett said. “Some [of my family] cried and told me I was brave. My dad told me it wasn’t a good idea but he was proud of me for it.”

Even though her mom didn’t expect her to actually follow through with shaving her head, Sackett knows that her mom appreciated the show of support.

“I always told her I was going to and she always told me that I didn’t need to do that,” Sackett said. “In a way I think she was happy because she wasn’t the only one who had to do it…I feel like it brought my mom and I closer together.”

Sackett thinks it has made the process easier for her mom to handle.

“Now when we go in public together, people don’t just look at her, they look at both of us,” Sackett said. “It takes some of the pressure off of her.”

Since she shaved her head, Sackett has seen a variety of reactions from her peers.

“I’ve had people message me on Facebook that I haven’t talked to in three years

saying that I’m an inspiration,” S said. “I’ve [also] been called a boy alre Even though the positive comm don’t go unnoticed, Sackett some questions the motives behind them.

“People I’ve never talked to i entire life talk to me about it. Ever I shaved my head, I’ve gotten abou friend requests on Facebook,” S said. “I appreciate it, but it hurts in because these people wouldn’t have ed to me if I hadn’t done somethin that.”

Although Sackett understands people react strongly to her appear she doesn’t appreciate people staring “It bothers me when people just If they have a question, I want them it,” Sackett said. “I’m supporting my and I chose to do it in this way.”

Despite the variety of both po and negative reactions she’s experie Sackett doesn’t feel shaving her head mistake.

“I don’t regret it, but I miss my love my mom, but I’m ready to hav hair back,” Sackett said. “[Still,] I w do it over and over again if I had to.”

Photos by Kelsey Floyd, Alec Santaularia and Taylor Young

Most musically inclined Morgan Ottesen

“I’m ecstatic because music is what I plan to do for the rest of my life so it’s nice that I’m being recognized now for the time that I’ve already put in.”

Leo Santos

“I’m glad since I’ve worked so hard over these last two years to improve myself and my music.

Most athletic

Kati Strickland

“I’m very honored that people see all the time that I put into sports ... I won’t stop doing [it] for a long time.”

Zach Callahan

“All the hard work in the last four years has shown in the end. I’m glad I got [this award], it’s something to tell your family.”

Best dressed

Paige Hillebert

“I was really flattered and surprised because there are a lot of girls in our grade that dress really well.”

TJ Williams

“I spend at least 30 minutes every morning taking off and putting on my clothes until I find the perfect outfit.”

“[My favorite high school memory was] the Dallas trip sophomore year. It was just a really fun experience being with all the band and choir people,” senior Amy Shook said.

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“Wow, I didn’t think I was that opinionated about things.”

“It’s really flattering that my class saw all the work that I put into this school.”

Shannon McGraw

Rachel Mills

Zack Rowan

“I wasn’t surprised because a lot of people call me a jerk, but it’s the truth.

The truth hurts.”

Most artistic Lameese Madi

Robbie Weber

“I was really surprised that I won, but I’m glad that people like my art work.”

“Being involved in high school is great, you meet a lot of people, you have fun and stay busy.”

Rayanna Gossett

Devin Ellison

Mixes art and food

Reaches marine goal

Baking large cakes and desserts for many weddings and special occasions has become a hobby for senior Rayanna Gossett.

“My making cakes are not really a business. I just make cakes,” Gossett said. “I make wedding cakes and special event cakes at home. I mostly make cakes for family members; it is like my present to them.”

On average Gossett makes two cakes a week during the school year and during summer she makes around four to five cakes a week.

According to Gossett a cake can take up to 20 hours to make, but those are only the extravagant ones.

Gossett started baking because of her passion for it, and also because of her mother and grandparents.

“I love [baking]; it has a sense of art,” Gossett said. “It has an artistic side, but it

After working for four years toward a military-related academy, senior Devin Ellison has finally accomplished his goal.

This fall, Ellison will be attending the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. which has an acceptance rate of only 23.3 percent.

The Academy trains servicemen who are charged with the duty of manning a fleet of ships, which operate as a military unit. Ellison said he always knew he wanted to attend a military academy.

“I wanted to apply to get into West Point as my first dream, but then I applied to all the academies too,” Ellison said.

“They are all extremely selective, and I was nominated by Sen. Jerry Moran to attend the Merchant Marine Academy.”

Growing up in a military-based family with his grandfather in the Navy and his father a part of the Army and Coast Guard, Ellison is now able to join the

also has to deal with another side, which is food, which I love. I have loved to bake since I was little, and I loved to be in the kitchen with my grandparents and mother since they also love to be in the kitchen.”

Gossett describes her cakes as different from a normal wedding cake.

“I love them, personally. When you go to [a wedding], you get a nice fancy cake, and a lot of fondant, you don’t get that nice moist cake, you get that spongy cake.

Mine are nice and moist.”

Gossett plans to go to Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colo. Her ultimate dream is to open up a chocolate bar, which will serve alcohol or a girl’s night out bakery, bar-themed service.

Best sense of humor Megan Hightower “I knew it was bound to happen.

Chelsea Handler ain’t got nothin’ on me.”

Austin Gebhardt

“I feel honored to be voted the class clown. It’s nice to know that people enjoy my funnies.”

Best smile Sierra Miles

“I’m glad I brush my teeth every day.

It pays off.”

Adam Henderson “I’m happy that I won because I’ve been doing art for as long as I can remember.”

ranks among his family members.

“My goal for the future is to graduate from the academy,” Ellison said. “After, I could enter into any service as a commissioned officer or work in a maritime industry if I wanted to.”

Ellison said he is grateful to the school for helping him achieve such an honor.

“The teachers and staff helped keep me focused,” Ellison said. “Sports taught me how to be mentally tough too, which I will need to complete the academy.”

Counselor Erin Hayes said the school is proud of Ellison, as well.

“It is so amazing for Devin to get accepted,” Hayes said. “[The staff] is all so proud of his accomplishment.”

Most inspirational teacher Wade Hanna

“It’s pretty cool [I won] because I got it in eighth grade too, and I’m glad Sierra got it with me.”

Kristen Crosbie

“I try to make sure that I find something to like in every student I have. I’m passionate about what I teach.”

Chris Dunback

“The medical definition for inspiration is ‘drawing air into the lungs.’ Without air we die. Our hearts will continue to beat without being personally inspired, but I am not sure we truly live.”

“My favorite high school memory was participating in Wizard of Oz because I was able to ... make the best friends I have ever had,” senior Brendan Kendall said.

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Dorm Staff members show you how to spice up your dorm for less

SARAH FULTON

jagwire.sarahfulton@gmail.com

ALYNE ROEMERMAN

jagwire.alyneroemerman@gmail.com

EASYasPIE

Design What you’re making: Earring holder Difficulty: Easy Time to create: Five minutes Supplies you’ll need: Picture frame, hot glue gun, wire or ribbon, paint and paint brush Source: www.homedit.com

HARDasNAILS

> Remove backing and glass from picture frame.

outside of frame color of your choice > Paint and allow to dry. four strips of ribbon to the horizontal > Cut length of the picture frame.

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Take one piece of ribbon and glue each of its ends one third of an inch from the top of the frame. Allow to dry.

Repeat with other three pieces of wire placing them about an inch apart.

What you’re making: Cupcake liner chandelier Difficulty: Hard Time to create: 15 minutes Supplies you’ll need: 100 to 125 standard size white cupcake liners, striped mini cupcake liners, 18 to 20 inch spherical paper lantern, hot glue gun, and a Hemma cord (a Hemma cord is a cord where a light bulb can be screwed in and is available on Amazon) Source: www.decoist.com

> Place paper lantern into a shallow bowl for stability.

> Apply hot glue to the bottom of cup-

cake liners and place onto the lantern, allowing at least one inch of space between each liner.

> Flip the chandelier over in the bowl

and attach cupcake liners to the bottom of the chandelier.

> Take the miniature cupcake liners and glue one into each of the standard liners already attached to the chandelier.

> Insert the Hemma cord with a light bulb into the chandelier.

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What you’re making: Beauty box Difficulty: Medium Time to create: 10 minutes Supplies you’ll need: floral foam, test tubes, grommets, studs, make-up, pencils or other utensils Source: www.psimadethis.com

> Place studs around edges of floral foam. where you want to make holes on > Mark the foam with a marker. test tube into foam, creating a > Insert cylindrical hole in the foam block, at each mark.

Place grommets on top of holes, making a neat edge.

> > Place items into holes for storage.

Photos by Taylor Young

“My favorite memory of high school was when I saw Mr. Strickland messing with students,” senior Grant Heinson said.

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Senior varsity baseball players Jacob Spring and Tyler Moore are preparing for their 13th year of playing together when they start at Coffeyville Community College this fall. The two started playing together in second grade and have been on the same team, except for a couple years, since then.

“When we first started playing, Tyler used to be the homerun hitter and a star pitcher,” Spring said. “I used to go to his house and see all the baseballs from his homeruns and think, ‘Ah man, I wish I had one of those.’”

Spring didn’t quite stand out compared to Moore that first year.

“He was one of the smaller kids,” Moore said, laughing.

“Yeah, and I used to play third base,” Spring said, a change from left field, which he currently plays. “And I was new to the area so I didn’t know too many people.”

The two continued playing together once they got to high school. Spring has been on the varsity team all four years and Moore has played varsity since his sophomore year.

“It’s been a fun, good experience,” Spring said of his time on the varsity team.

“I also feel like high school baseball made me a better player.”

“It’s prepared us for the next level, which is college,” Moore said. “It just goes to show what a good coach [Jeff] Strickland is.”

Both Spring and Moore emphasize that the coaching during their high school career has been the contributing factor to

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Washburn University Greg Mason Emporia State University Wade Hanna Coffeyville Community College Jacob Spring Tyler Moore

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Highland Community College Anthony Bator Northwest Missouri State University Zach Callahan Coffeyville Community College Marcus Grant

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their positive experience.

“They’ve all been really helpful,” Moore said of the varsity coaches. “Both Strickland and [Dustin] Stinnett have played a college level so they have the experience that’s necessary to coach.”

“I appreciated how passionate they are,” Spring said. “They already know we care, so it’s really great to have them show how much they care.”

Head coach Jeff Strickland has been impressed with Moore and Spring’s efforts over the last four years.

“Their work ethic is second to none,” Strickland said. “It’s nice to see them reach their dreams of playing college ball.”

Spring has high aspirations for the rest of his career.

“I’ll go to Coffeyville, play to get better, hopefully transfer to a Division I school, then get drafted in the minor league,” Spring said.

“Same idea for me,” Moore said.

“But if it doesn’t work out, I want to stay around sports, maybe coaching.”

Missouri Valley College Anthony Vitale Ottawa University Andrew Wesp Johnson County Community College Kelsey Wakefield McPherson College Jessica Sommers Mt. St. Mary’s University Lauren Gibson

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“Once I was there I knew it was the fit. I knew it was a fit because of the team. The girls were really nice and [I liked] the atmosphere. It’s homey there; it’s a place I could see myself living.” senior Lauren Gibson

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SENIORS JACOB SPRING and Tyler Moore talk during a break at practice on Friday, May 4. The two seniors are planning on playing at Coffeyville Community College together next spring. “I’m glad that I am moving on to the next step with someone who I have known for almost my whole life,” Moore said. Photo by Courtney Minter

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“[I am exited for] the high caliber of coaching and competition. Only 1 percent of high school athletes go on to play college sports. The athletes that get to go to college are usually top of their class and top of their state.” senior Ashton Proctor

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“I decided that going to a smaller school would be better to see what I like and see if I wanted to play college sports.

[I’m ready for] getting to compete and being in a new environment. Just making new friends and seeing where life takes me.” senior Anthony Bator

“[My favorite memory was] telling Mrs. Agre I liked her better when she wasn’t pregnant,” senior Jaclyn Carpenter said.

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Seniors speak their minds

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High school has helped set me up for future successes Though I don’t know what the future holds, my experience here has prepared me for it

JOSH DUDEN

jagwire.joshduden@gmail.com

Thirteen years of preparation have led me to tomorrow - graduation. This pivotal moment didn’t come easily; there have been loads of strug-

Classic question of money versus happiness is echoed when deciding on a college major

feature editor Kristina Milewski a&e editor Austin Gillespie opinion editor Emily Johnson

ads manager Austin Gude Karlton Kinley Regan Jones Kelsey Floyd Jack Lopez Courtney Minter Miranda Snyder Adam Henderson Alec Santaularia

But, high school is about falling and getting back up, just like it was when I got rejected. It is about the challenges you are faced with and your ability to learn from them, and that is what prepares us for such tasks like a career and college in the future. I saw the failure in myself, but I couldn’t let it keep me down forever, it is time to move on.

I’m afraid for the future, I am afraid of going to college and leaving my family and friends, but high school has trained me, and hopefully the rest of the class, to not be afraid to fail. Tomorrow we conquer our biggest goal, graduating. The fear of what comes after is just like the fear of starting each year. I know we can do it together, because I truly do feel we are prepared by the staff and the school to do so, and for that I am forever grateful.

Student loans shouldn’t deter anyone from following their dreams

news editor Josh Duden

briefs editor Lisa Joerling

gles here and there. But, high school works to prepare us for the difficult tasks that lie ahead of each of us. I have struggled with being motivated like everyone but, having a goal in high school, like being President of the United States, has taught me to strive for the best.

I have experienced the uncertainty and tension about what lies ahead, just like the rest of the class.

There was even a point when I thought I could do anything just by trying, but it takes so much more than that to succeed. I am going to a great school, but it isn’t where I saw myself even three months ago. It hurt to be rejected from Georgetown University, but it is the instruction I have received here that has taught me to overcome the challenges of life, to fail, and then to get back up.

ALYNE ROEMERMAN

jagwire.alyneroemerman@gmail.com

In my AP Literature and Composition class, student teacher Katie McKee posed a journal prompt asking if we’d rather have money, love

or happiness, a question I’d been considering for awhile. As graduation gets closer, so does college, and so does the time when I have to choose a major and decide what course I want my life to take.

My challenge lies in the choice between money and happiness, since I believe if a person is happy, then love will follow. Should I choose a career path that will allow me to pay off my student loans or one that will make me happy? Money has been a major worry as I’ve tried to decide whether to go for what I want and open a bakery. I know some people will think it’s illogical, which is one of the reasons I’ve changed my mind over and over.

However, it’s not a decision anyone else can make for me.

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It’s incredibly tempting to leave behind your dreams and choose a future that will mean not having to worry about money, but, ultimately, it’s more important to do what you love. Going into law or becoming an engineer would offer me an easy life but I wouldn’t really be happy. I might change my mind about opening a bakery and change my major 40 times, but in the end, I know I’ll choose what’s right for me, rather than what will make me the most money.

Maybe I’ll regret not choosing a different career when I’m constantly worrying about where I’ll find the money to make my loan payments, but it’ll be worth it as long as I’ll be waking up every morning to do something that I love.

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SARAH DARBY

SARAH FULTON

SARAH GONZALES

LISA JOERLING

KAITLIN ROUNDS

ALYNE ROEMERMAN

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“My favorite memory from high school is the last choir concert because the dances were entertaining and it’s the last one I’ll ever sing in,” senior Aundrea Vannier said.

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Missteps have shaped high school Growing through lacking elements Labels are not Stumbling through the last four years helped make me who I am

JILL APPLEGATE

jagwire.jillapplegate@gmail.com

On the first day of high school, I tripped walking up the front sidewalk.

It wasn’t a flat-on-your-face trip that you laugh about with your peers as they help you up. It was a discreet, didn’t-see-that-curb-there kind of trip that only took a moment to recover from. Or so I thought.

Aside from embarrassing myself in front of the cheerleaders who were greeting the freshmen, my tiny blunder actually set a standard for what was to come throughout high school.

The next time I “tripped” was a year later when I found myself in a class called Beginning Journalism, an experience which would define the rest of my high school career. When teacher Kathy Habiger asked me to join the newspaper staff, I unknowingly began a headlong plunge into the best accident that could have ever befallen me. I cannot spend enough

time thanking the people who have put up with my fumbles, or helped me up off the ground to make me a better journalist. Journalism is by far the best tumble I have ever taken, and if I remember anything from my time here, it will be the lessons I learned in C-101.

I’ve lost my footing several other times too, with less graceful results.

I let myself get frustrated, tired and stressed much too often. I tried too hard to go full steam ahead, which often led to my biggest blunders. Had I moved a little slower, I would’ve seen many obstacles before I stumbled into them head-on.

Some of them I would have been able to walk peacefully around.

Sometimes, though, I needed to lose my balance. Sometimes it made me a better person.

These past four years have been characterized by my missteps.

I won’t look back and remember when everything was going smoothly, but when I was flung out of my comfort zone and forced to grow as a person. As for tripping on that first day of school freshman year, I would like my last comment to go to the cheerleader that giggled at my discomfort and said, “Well, that’s awkward.”

You’re right. It was. And it was totally worth it.

Fondness of high school came after realizing what was missing

EMILY JOHNSON

jagwire.emilyjohnson@gmail.com

This is the last opportunity I will ever have to share my opinion through this publication and, at first, I had absolutely no idea what to write about. There are so many things that I want to say to my teachers and friends, but I simply don’t have enough space for it.

In fact, many things about my high school career have been defined by not having enough of something.

As a freshman, I didn’t have enough maturity. Everyone viewed my classmates and me as immature, goofy freshman who could only hope to be as cool and successful as the older students.

As a sophomore, I didn’t have enough influence. There were tons of clubs I wanted to join and changes I wanted to make but I hadn’t proven myself just yet.

As a junior, I didn’t have enough freedom. The days of curfews and

being grounded seemed to be well behind me but the freedom of college was still far out of reach.

And as a senior, I haven’t had enough time. It’s funny how drastically my perspective has changed throughout the last four years as I grew from an awkward, unsure 15 year old to a confident 18 year old with plans and expectations for my future.

But despite all of my preparation for the years to come, I can’t shake the feeling that I didn’t get enough time at this school. I have enjoyed my career here so completely that I almost, almost hate to leave when I’m just being able to appreciate it.

It is hard to see, when you are still an underclassman, how truly lucky we are to attend a school with teachers who really care about their subjects and students, athletic and academic programs that see success year after year and a community that keeps us safe and shows us so much support.

I wish that I could spend more time enjoying those things and forming more memories here, but the future calls. Pretty soon I will be a college student who doesn’t have enough money and, after that, an adult who doesn’t have enough fun.

But until then, what I have is just enough.

Why making all of you (a little) mad was one of the best experiences of my life Avoiding criticism leads to self-defeat while speaking up builds personal empowerment

SARAH DARBY

jagwire.sarahdarby@gmail.com

When I wrote an opinion column called “Football team unfairly overshadows other school activities,” I think it’s safe to say I made some of you mad. In fact, I know some of you were mad because I stayed up the first night the column was posted to JagWire News Online approving hun-

dreds of your supportive as well as angry comments to the website.

But did I really make you mad or did I make you think?

The status quo can be difficult to challenge.

Journalists who want to make a difference challenge the way things are all the time. I had hardly skimmed the surface of such a task before that column.

An American author named Elbert Hubbard said, “To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.”

Before this year, I have lived my life trying to avoid criticism. A teacher that I have known since elementary school told me the other day that I have always been a people pleaser. Even though I had thought about the topic of my opinion column for months leading up to the article, only your comments later on made me realize what I had never realized before: The problem with always trying to

make other people happy is that you lose sight of what makes you happy.

I took minimal risks because I feared the kind of reaction you all gave me in response to my column. However, as hundreds of your voices rolled in, I realized not pleasing all of you made me feel empowered by the courage I found to speak out.

As a result, I kept speaking out.

Following my column in November, I continued to challenge the status quo by writing about everything from outdated technology in the district to coaching evaluation procedures.

In my future, I hope I keep saying something, despite the criticism, in the hope that positive change can result from the pieces I write.

In your future, I hope you make people “mad,” because that means you will be challenging the way people think. Do something and say something about what you believe and then you will truly be something.

JOSH DUDEN

EMILY JOHNSON

TAYLOR YOUNG

BRANDON BURNWORTH

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very important High school students do not have to conform to given labels

SARAH GONZALES

jagwire.sarahgonzales@gmail.com

High school is about the experiences, whether they are with certain people or certain activities. During high school, people find it enticing to label people.

By labeling, everyone is divided into different social classes and then high school becomes a food chain. It is important not to become the label you are supposedly given. The most important thing is that one needs to stay true to themselves, no matter what is being said.

Throughout my high school experience I have been labeled as… well, let’s just say it rhymes with witch. I always say the truth and people do not always like what I have to say. In my opinion, it is me telling the truth to those that need to hear it. The only important thing is that it does not hurt me, knowing that this is what people think of me.

I remember that I know who I am and no one can change the opinion I have of myself.

A part of high school is not only letting things that are said about you roll off your back but also being independent. Everyone will have those days when they are going to hate everything and everyone, but having days to be secluded from people is sometimes a good thing. You are not always going to have your friends there to walk to class with you or build up your self esteem. The only person that can do that is you.

Let high school be four years of finding independence. Do not let what people label you as bring you down. High school is supposedly the best years of your young life; so make them the best years of your adolescent life.

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309 web stories

170 page designs

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“My favorite memory from high school is winning $50,000 for Mize Elementary with the video I made,” senior Ryan Hannah said.

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Overachieving High school taught me life lessons Cross country move major pieces of advice can be gained to coaches because of what I thought was right. It defies expectations comes from a Five always help me at that moment but looking from my experiences over the last four years didn’t back I don’t regret standing up and saying somePreconceived notions of negative Kansan refusal to fail thing. stereotypes disappear within a few months The third thing I’ve learned here is staying Fear of failure leads to personal desire to go above and beyond

LISA JOERLING

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SARAH FULTON

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Overachiever is a word that has both defined and plagued me. In the days leading up to graduation, when I should be contemplating graduation dresses and paying for college, I have instead wondered how I became an “overachiever.” Was overachieving a disease that I picked up from my overly-involved friends?

Was my goal in life to be better than my peers? No, I decided being an overachiever was something that stemmed solely from me. It was my desire to achieve my dreams and to be better than who I thought I was.

My entire life, adults have told me that in order to reach my goals I needed to work hard. However, they failed to mention exactly how hard was hard enough. I pushed myself because I was afraid that I was not working hard enough to get into a good college or be an award-winning journalist. I was an overachiever because I was afraid of failure.

Not reaching my dreams was a pill I was not ready to swallow.

I traced my desire to be better to a childhood filled with shortcomings. Being overly-involved and taking hard classes was a way of proving to myself that I was good enough.

I am the way I am because I refuse to fail. I have spent my entire life proving to myself that I am worthy of my achieving my dreams. I work for what I want in order to prove to myself that I am good enough. It is a vicious cycle, but it has gotten me to where I am today and that is a place I am proud of.

The four years I have spent here have been a mix of good and bad times but I have certainly learned a few things and have narrowed it down to the five most important things that helped me.

First, I’ll be the first to tell you some days here are long and never ending but in reality Mill Valley High School is a great school. We have awesome sports and majority of teachers here care about us and want us to learn. Not every day here is amazing or special but looking back you will remember those handful of days that meant something.

The second thing I’ve learned here is to never be afraid to stand up for what you think is right, as cliché as that sounds. I’ve had a few times where I’ve gone against the crowd and stood up

Dramatic arts have transformed me Acting on stage and sharing experiences with friends has changed my life as I know it

BRANDON BURNWORTH

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I’m a senior about ready to graduate high school. What? That’s not supposed to happen.

Somehow I feel as if I will forever remain a child.

I can’t be more wrong. My life is about ready to start, with new dreams and goals just beyond the horizon. Failures, mistakes, upsets and worries will ambush me throughout my life, but I will continue on as long as I live to never give up.

For those of you who didn’t know, I have decided to pursue a career in the representational arts. It’s a strange thing, the acting bug. It bit me hard. From the first time I stepped out on stage during “Beauty and the Beast,” I didn’t know

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busy and being involved. Keeping busy while in school is a key factor in having a memorable experience. Being involved in tennis, jagPRIDE, newspaper and cheerleading meant there was always something for me to do and, although it was often a juggling act with homework, it was well worth it for the memories and experiences. Staying involved keeps you going to sports games and keeps you involved with what’s going on in the school.

The fourth thing I’ve learned is having that close of group of friends is better than a mass group. Throughout the years I’ve been here I’ve had friends come and go, but I’ve had four girls with me the entire time. They have been there through everything and stay involved in school activities with me.

The fifth and final important thing I’ve learned here among many things is be ready for change. I love a good schedule and routine but being flexible and letting things roll of your back are crucial.

Being able to adapt to change will make your high school career easier.

what I was in for. Little did I know, this passion for acting would continue onto my senior year, and would form some of the greatest friendships I ever knew. The rush of holding people’s attention, stealing their precious time, making them value, smile, and even laugh at your representation on stage is a feeling that I will never get over.

The art of acting has held my interest for a while. It began after I had such a fun time during “Beauty and the Beast.” After watching the movie numerous times to further study my character, I grew interested in the art of animation. How could you possibly make an audience react to a drawing? Then it hit me. The goal was to make an audience believe in the performance, to sell your craft, and give them that illusion. Realizing I could do the same thing, I was flabbergasted. I had discovered the power that lies within a performance.

High school has helped me learn many things, and over the years I realized that the best motive I learned from my senior year is to strive to always do my best. Life is not going to get any easier. If I plan to go into acting, I should know how to persevere. Life will throw its curve balls, but I will always know how to keep on rolling.

KAITLIN ROUNDS

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For those of you who haven’t seen Gilmore Girls, which is probably the majority of the male population, there’s a scene where Jess, a 17-yearold New Yorker, moves to the small Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. The first time he looks out at the tiny, tiny town “This Is Hell” by Elvis Costello plays in the background as he takes in all the ridiculousness that a small town has to offer.

That was essentially my constant state of mind when I moved to Kansas. When I was told a month prior to the end of my sophomore year I would once again have to uproot, I was hysterical. After I came down from my state of hysteria, I was just plain angry. Why in the world would my parents decide to move me from the metropolitan haven that is the suburban Washington, D.C. area to Kansas? I expected the total absence of culture and intellectual stimulation.

Looking back I realized that it didn’t matter where I was moving, I was going to hate it initially. No sane 16 year old looks forward to starting from scratch during such a turbulent time in one’s adolescence.

My mindset started to change after starting school. I had assumed everyone would be set in their ways, and I would never be able to build any friendships, because people already had enough friends. Thankfully, that was an incorrect assumption on my part, and I’ve made some amazing friends.

My other primary concern was the quality of education I would receive here, just based off Kansan stereotypes. Lucky for me, and all my classmates, Mill Valley High School has some incredible teachers that I believe have offered me a better and more fulfilling educational experience than I would have received in top-college-acceptance-focused Fairfax, Va. My life is completely different than it would have been had I stayed in Virginia, but I’m confident in my belief that it was a change for the better.

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Let me start off by saying that even though I really liked Carrie Underwood’s new album, Blown Away, there were a few things I didn’t enjoy.

I don’t think there is a bone in my body that fully appreciates country music. Even though iTunes recognizes Blown Away as country, I disagree. Underwood’s fourth album was released Tuesday, May 1 and, instead of the soulful country songs on her first album Some Hearts, Blown Away features pop songs with a fiddle playing in the background.

While I liked Blown Away well enough to purchase it, unfortunately, some of the songs seem unoriginal. The only single from the album, “Good Girl,” sounds extremely similar to “Cowboy Casanova,” both lyrically and instrumentally.

Underwood’s music can be compared to that of Taylor Swift. Warnings about men, sad songs about past relationships and even upbeat songs that can be altered for radio inundate this album. I do, however, really like the fact that Underwood tries different styles of music. She does have some strictly country-sounding songs, but Underwood also tries a more laid-back, almost reggae sounding approach to “One Way Ticket.”

Blown Away is definitely worth the purchase, but if you’re looking for just a few songs to download, choose “Good Girl,” “Blown Away,” “See You Again” and “Leave Love Alone.”

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Summer sounds up HEAT JACK LOPEZ

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The JagWire looks into three local events that provide a unique opportunity for students to have a fun and music-filled summer

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The first annual Dancefestopia is a one-of-a-kind two-day music festival that will be taking place Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 at Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park in downtown Kansas City, Mo. It will bring many top artists including Wiz Khalifa, Flo Rida FOSTER THE PEOPLE, an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, Calif, is performing at Buzz Beach Ball on June and 3OH!3 and more than 50 others.

2, 2012. They are co-headlining the event with The Shins and Sublime with Rome. Photo from MCT Campus This year is the event’s inaugural occurto be a lot of bands that I really like.” rence. Tickets start at $59 for one day’s Gray attended his first Warped admittance. Find out more at www.

Tour last summer and gained unfor- dancefestopia.com. gettable experiences from the event. “[My favorite part was] either the The annual Vans Warped Tour comes to Sandstone Amphitheatre on mosh pits...or when they crowdFriday, July 9. The all-day event will surfed a guy in a wheelchair,” Gray feature more than 90 artists includ- said.

Although Gray enjoyed the “mosh ing The Used, All Time Low and We The second annual Buzz Beach Ball The Kings, and several genres from pits,” several complaints have arisen concert is a day-long music festival on reggae to metal. over the years about such groups, Saturday, June 2 held at Livestrong The Warped Tour has a music festi- basically a herd of fans shoving and Sporting Park. The event is organized val format: several artists will perform fighting anyone and everyone in by a local alternative radio station 96.5 simultaneously on different stages set sight. On the bright side, you have The Buzz. The day will feature 10 artup around the venue, beginning at 11 little to worry about, the herd usually ists including Sublime With Rome, a.m. and ending around 9 p.m. does not attack innocent bystanders The Dirty Heads and Foster the People.

Junior Aaron Gray will be going to who do not want to be a part of the For reserved seating in the stands, tickhis second Warped Tour this summer moshing. ets start at $20. General Admission is and is excited about the band lineup.

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“I’m in a bowling league. I enjoy it because it keeps me sharp so I can bowl next season.” sophomore Joe Gunter

“I fly kites and go on picnics at Shawnee Mission Park.” sophomore Riley McDonald

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An estimated 3,500 fans greeted junior left-defender Bri Franklin as she walked onto the soccer field at Livestrong Stadium on Thursday, April 19.

“The crowd was so loud,” Franklin said. “We couldn’t even hear each other on the field. It was insane.”

The team beat district rival De Soto High School 4-0.

Receiving the opportunity to play at the stadium came from the Canadian and Mexican Olympic soccer teams needing a practice facility for upcoming prequalifying games and the school fields were most similar to a professional stadium. A trade off was made and the school team was able to play at the stadium in return

for the use of the school’s fields.

The $1,500 in proceeds from the Kick for a Cure game went to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness.

Head coach Arlan Vomhof said that he was most excited for the girls to have a chance to experience something new.

“The girls had an opportunity to play in a complex that is really nice,” Vomhof said. “The crowd size makes a huge impact too, because it’s bigger than normal.”

Sophomore forward Abby Sieperda was elated when she heard that the team would be playing at Livestrong Stadium.

“I was kind of in shock that we were going to play at such a new, perfect stadium,” Sieperda said.

“The stadium is so amazing and I knew there was going to be such a huge crowd.”

The varsity game began at 6:30

Above: JUNIOR HAYLEY SEIBEL plays at the Livestrong Stadium game against De Soto High School on Thursday, April 19. “It was unreal. I was honored to have the chance to play on their field,” Seibel said. Photo by Kelsey Floyd RIGHT: Junior McKenzie Koch participates in the varsity game against De Soto. [The game] was fun,” Koch said. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Photo by Kristina Milewski

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p.m., and the first goal scored was a rebound off the goal post, which was headed in by junior midfielder Kayla Hamner.

Senior midfielder Lauren Gibson scored the second goal of the game.

She used a step-over move to fake out the girl she was going up against, maneuvered around her, and took a shot to score.

The third goal was scored by junior stopper McKenzie Koch off a free kick from a foul.

Sieperda scored the fourth and final goal of the game after dribbling through numerous players trying to block her and then shooting.

Franklin said that the best part of the game was the atmosphere and the experience of it all.

“The field was so big and so nice,” Franklin said. “It was a onetime chance to play at a facility like this and I’m glad I was able to be a part of it.”

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Mayhem week continues as one of the school’s biggest traditions ERIC HOWES

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The StuCo-sponsored Mayhem Week began with a dodgeball tournament on Monday, May 7 and ended with a mud volleyball tournament on Saturday, May 12.

“It’s a week full of school spirit,” StuCo sponsor Erica Crist said.

“Mayhem Week is a fun way to end the school year.”

This year, the funds raised went to StuCo funds, which are used to pay for different school activities, help support other groups and clubs and to give scholarship money to senior StuCo members.

On Monday, the dodgeball tournament took place, which included six teams of six players each.

The winner of the tournament was the team Brick Squad. The team members, freshman Patrick Muldoon, sophomores Ben Carroll and Jason Biesma and juniors Kyle Kain, Brett Hamilton and Nathan Stacy, were awarded a “golden” sphere for the win.

“Going into double overtime against the Brick Squad was the best part of the night,” sophomore Hunter Moravac said.

On Tuesday, May 8, the senior versus faculty game took place. The seniors were overwhelmed by the faculty’s power according to senior Tony Vitale, with the faculty winning 70-42.

“It was a blowout,” Vitale said.

“We probably should have forfeited the game.”

In the talent show, 13 acts performed, but the overall winner was freshman Alex Ayala for his beat boxing performance. For winning first place, he received $30 along with a rubber ducky.

“The talent show is my favorite part of Mayhem Week,” Crist said.

“All the students put so much work into it. It’s great seeing the wide variety of talent.”

Topping off Mayhem Week, students participated in mud volleyball.

There were 16 teams in the tournament with six players on each team.

The Brick Squad also won.

“Even though our team left early, it was fun killing the teams that we played and getting completely dirty,” sophomore Ty Smith said.

Sophomore Sankie Smith had similar views on playing mud volleyball.

“The fact that we were playing in mud, not sand [made it fun],” Sankie said. “Mud brings a different aspect to the game.”

ABOVE: JUNIOR ALEX MAUPIN and sophomore Victoria Kilkenny perform their state winning Forensics routine at the talent show on Wednesday, May 9. “Alex found [the routine] on the Internet and suggested we do it for forensics and it ended up being one of our favorite skits,” Kilkenny said. Photo

by Taylor Young RIGHT: DEFENDING AGAINST FOOTBALL coach Jamie Resseguie at the student versus faculty basketball game on Tuesday, May 8, senior Drew Smith enjoyed his experience. “Getting man-handled by the staff was really swell. I enjoyed it thoroughly,” Smith said. Photo by Kelsey Floyd

JUNIORS MCKENZIE SCHMITT, Mallory Baska and Kathy Nguyen alongside sophomores Mary MacDaneld and Molly Kelley celebrate after winning a point for their team at the mud volleyball tournament on Saturday, May 11. The Brick Squad won the championship. Photo by Kelsey Floyd FAR LEFT: BUMPING THE BALL at mud volleyball on Saturday, May 11, sophomore Lexi Riedel plays with her team. “It was way better then last year,” Riedel said.

LEFT: THE STAFF WON at the faculty versus student basketball game on Tuesday, May 8.

Teacher Jerry Howard hoped the staff would win. “I had a blast, we kicked their butts,” Howard said. Photos by Kelsey Floyd

ABOVE: THROWING A DODGEBALL across the gym, junior Riley Vomhof helps to get his team the Soccer Studs into the next round of the Mayhem dodgeball tournament on Monday, May 7. “I think everyone thought we wouldn’t do well because we were the soccer boys but we ended up coming in second place,” Vomhof said. Photo by Miranda Snyder