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Co-Editor-in-Chief/Ed Board..............................Bryanna Putman Co-Editor-in-Chief/Ed Board............................Jiannaka Limonta Photo Manager/Ed Board............................................Alexis Frost Online Editor/Ed Board...............................................Lucas Cook News Editor...........................................................Catherine Mann Features/Entertainment Editor..........................Mikayla Jennings Sports/Persepctives Editor........................................Anna Palmer Reporters: ............................................................Karina Alejandre .........................................................................Sydney Blankenship .................................................................................Jordan Bowers .................................................................................Adaire Noonan ..................................................................................Kierah Tucker ....................................................................................Melina Stone Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus...................................Chase Charaba Co-Editor-in-Chief Emeritus.....................................Brynn Adams Adviser........................................................................Kevin Smyth Affiliates:

Teachers walk out June 3

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2002 CSPA Gold Medalist Award, New York 2002 Tenth place --- NSPA Best of Show, Dallas 2002 NSPA National Online Pacemaker Award, Phoenix 2002 Second Place --- NSPA Best of Show, Phoenix 2002 Sixth Place --- NSPA Best of Show: Special Issue, Phoenix 2002 First Place --- SPJ Western Washington Excellence in Journalism 2002 First Place --- WJEA Best of Show 2003 Sixth Place --- NSPA Best of Show: Special Issue, Portland 2003 Sixth Place --- NSPA Best of Show, Portland 2003 CSPA Silver Crown Award, New York 2003 Third Place --- CSPA Newsmagazine Overall Design 2004 Fifth Place --- NSPA Best of Show, San Diego 2004 First Place --- WJEA Best of Show 2004-2005 NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist 2005 Third Place --- NSPA Best of Show, Seattle 2005 Edward R. Murrow Symposium Award, WSU 2005 Second Place --- NSPA Best of Show, Chicago 2006 Third Place --- NSPA Best of Show, San Francisco 2006 NSPA National Newspaper Pacemaker Award, Nashville 2006 Seventh Place --- NSPA Best of Show, Nashville 2006 Best of the High School Press --- Cover Design --- NSPA 2006 First Place --- WJEA Best of Show 2008 First Place --- WJEA Best of Show 2011 Best of the High School Press--- NSPA Best Special Coverage 2015 Excellence in Writing --- SNO 2015 Tenth Place --- NSPA Best of Show, Denver

Connor Bates Daniel Brewer Jada Calhoun Chase Charaba Stefanie Choi Cristian Cruz-Martinez Alexandra Fletcher Chloe Ghent Jonathon Gibson Amanda Hovde Jordan Koch Matthew Kusche Jake March Alec Meyers Abigail Mirk Jenna Mullen

Editorial Mission:

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JagWire will accept unsolicited copy from students, staff, parents, and community members. Only signed and dated letters with an address and phone number from community members, or grade level and adviser from students, will be accepted. Letters should be limited to no more than 400 words and will be published as space is available. All letters are the sole opinion of the writers, and the staff reserves the right to edit any letter for space and/or clarity. We will not publish submitted material that may substantially disrupt the school process or potentially harm individuals. By mail: Letters to the editors may be submitted by mailing them to JagWire c/o Emerald Ridge High School: 12405 184th St E Puyallup, WA 98374. By email: Letters to the editors may be submitted by emailing them to brackets.jagwire@gmail.com

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The JagWire staff will accept advertisements for most products and services available to the public. However, the staff reserves the right to reject, edit, or cancel any advertisement that the staff deems offensive or inappropriate. Ads identifying students as athletes by photo or text will not be accepted (in accordance with WIAA 18.20.0 and 18.20.1). The staff will not accept advertisements that are racist, sexist, or illegal for high school students. Advertisements do not necessarily reflect the views, endorsements, and/or positions of the JagWire staff, Emerald Ridge High School student body, faculty, or the Puyallup School District school board.

Corrections:

The JagWire staff values accuracy in every aspect of our publication. We wish to correct the errors that we do make and extend an apology for any inconvenience to our readers. If you believe that we have made an error, please contact us at brackets.jagwire@gmail.com. In issue 5.5 the max number of calories per entree in the exclusive teacher menu opinion article was misreported as 850 when it is infact 350. In a sports feature article teacher Bob Frey was misattributed as “Brian” Frey.

About the cover:

The handprints on the cover were handprinted with paint by participating seniors of JagWire (Chase Charaba, Mikayla Jennings, Adaire Noonan and Anna Palmer). Co-Editors-inChief Bryanna Putman and Jiannaka Limonta wanted a fun way to incorporate the senior spirit, as this is the senior issue.

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very year, 20 seniors from Emerald Ridge are recognized as outstanding representatives of what it means to be a Jaguar. These students are hard working leaders, great athletes, the business minded or the academicallyextraordinary in the eyes of the ER staff. Each was nominated by a teacher, then sent for a solid decision by the administrative staff. “I could choose a hundred seniors I believe are outstanding,” principal Karey Howell said. “It was a hard decision.” The following students are those outstanding seniors, selected from the 2015 graduating class and honored at the May 18 school board meeting.

Awards and Honors:

As a limited forum for student expression, JagWire operates under the jurisdiction of the Puyallup School District and is subject to prior review under Puyallup School District regulation 3220. We pursue an unbiased truth in all aspects of the newsmagazine, while maintaining the highest tier of journalistic integrity. Our top priority is to raise awareness on a wide variety of issues that impact our readers and community, while providing entertainment, a glimpse into Emerald Ridge student life, and high quality information through multiple perspectives. We will ensure that out coverage is fair, accurate and written by the students, for the students of ER. JagWire shall serve as a communication link between the JagWire staff, Emerald Ridge High School, the Puyallup School District, and the surrounding community and region.

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n March 18, 2014 the legislature approved Initiative 1351, which would reduce class sizes to 25 in each class from grades K-12, and increase staff numbers. It was a priority for the last four years, but has failed to be put into effect. The Puyallup Education Association voted May 14 to have a scheduled walkout June 3 in order for teachers to leave school grounds on strike for this reason. Since this was an unplanned event, the last day of school will be June 19 instead of June 18. After-school events were still on schedule and the school was open in the afternoon for these events.

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To view the Outstanding 20 booklet on the Puyallup School District website, scan the QR code.

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SB elections took place May 19th. The new ASB treasurer is Michaela Mitchell. “My goals for next year are to make the budget where we can everything we want, but still get By: Lucas Cook the best deals we Online Editor can,” Mitchell said. “We have our dances more decorated, and all of those kinds of things.” Gabi Csuha, the activities director, ran unopposed, but she was still excited. “Overall, my biggest goal is to make sure everyone feels welcomed to the events. I want Jag Crew to be more welcoming and get to know more people on an intimate basis because our school should be more than pep and spirit,” Csuha said.“It should be people talking and interacting, getting to know each other and building relationships. I’m looking forward to the new students coming in.” Csuha said her biggest worry is that the events seem forced on students, because she wants the school to be more welcoming and accepting of everyone. Csuha wants to create something for everyone, so that there will be activities that interest different groups of people to make them more interested in events. The vice president, Maddie Nolton, also ran unopposed. “I was in ASB last year as sophomore class secretary, so I know how things work and what to do,” said Nolton. Nolton said her main goal is to get everyone hyped for events like tolo, sports

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and pep assemblies. “[In other student councils] I admire that everyone is so willing to work at making the school a better place, and how people take on so much,” said Nolton. Anthony Mason is the new president of ASB, who ran against one other opponent. “I was actually shocked [when I won] because I knew it was gonna be a close race,” Mason said. Mason’s job is mostly the final say in decisions, and finding out who is good at which task so he can make the best choices. Mason is looking forward to planning a Volleyball-a-thon. His biggest worry is that they will be tight on time. “[Last year] There wasn’t enough communication between the leadership class and the student body, so I want to try to incorporate that, like cooperation and involvement,” Mason said. Mason said that he would like to thank his friends, teachers and fellow students who helped him get where he is right now. The secretary, Jordan Loucks, also ran unopposed. “I want to make this one a fun year. I want to make this a year to remember for ER,” Loucks said. “I want this [upcoming] year the best it can be.” Loucks wants to work on improving prom, homecoming and more pep assemblies. “I think this will be one of the best years yet, with the new administration and officers. Everyone is really excited,” Loucks said.

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College is not for everyone As graduation approaches, many seniors have chosen college as their pathway. However, schools fail to promote options besides attending college which may be damaging to our future.

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this term may also refer to someone whose ultimate destination isn’t necessarily college, but they need time to develop direction in their life or have a few adventures before things become too serious. Traveling is one of the most common goals for an individual taking a gap year. Though it depends on what the student decides to use their time doing while they are traveling, this may be more beneficial and provide more growth for someone than attending college would. Experiencing other cultures, terrains, meeting different people and exploring different areas, whether it be in the United States or abroad, utilizes many different skills and experiences one may have in college, and then some. It expands the mind to press beyond its boundaries and comfort zone, which in turn develops creativity, relationships, satisfaction in life, confidence, academic and social knowledge and ultimately develops an individual into someone contributing to their world and society. Though attending college teaches an individual many different life skills and provides a variety of experiences, often it is not as effective and broad for many people as is participating in a vocational, volunteer, or work program after high school or traveling to expand themself. It’s time for this generation of young adults and those providing options to wake up and realize such a centralized mindset on college as the only legitimate post-high school option is hurting the education system and the future of those who will one day be encouraging the next generations as well.

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ollege is no longer an option. It is an expectation that is increasingly becoming shoved at high school students. The message being sent to young people is that failure follows those who do not go to college. This, however, is an incredibly inaccurate and ignorant statement. There are many pathways a student can choose other than college that will fulfill their spirit and learning abilities perhaps better than a classroom/school setting would. People have their own learning preferences and By: Anna Palmer value different things and skills. Sports Editor In fact, this mindset is extremely damaging to youth. Although college has its benefits, such as obtaining a degree and further knowledge in a subject of interest and gaining independence in academics and time management, there is a plethora of other opportunities available outside of college.The problem largely surrounding this is that high schools do not promote post-high school opportunities other than the military and college. Though these options are viable and legitimately solid paths to take, students are not made aware of options related to internships, jobs, and other non-college programs. Gap years are becoming an increasingly widespread and beneficial pathway high school graduates are choosing. Often this may refer to a college allowing an applicant to defer their enrollment for a year, but


Seniors direct one-act plays Jacob Chavez- director of “Scuba Lessons”

Productions participated in: “1984,” “Guys

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And Dolls,” “Almost Maine,” “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” “Shrek The Musical,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “The Importance Of Being Earnest,” “Guys And Dolls” at ASTRA Favorite role in a production: “I’ve loved every part because I’ve learned to cherish any part you get. If you’re in a show, then hell yeah you did it!” Favorite Memory from Drama: “Just being in Shrek. Shrek in general was just amazing. When the mural was done, it was just beautiful. I was here every Saturday for seven weeks,I was here everyday just working on that piece of trash, I loved it so much. That was just a beautiful moment.”

Post-high plans: Attending Western Washing-

ton University to study Theatre and Teaching Future acting plans: “I won’t be doing necessarily acting, but more so directing.” Favorite quote: “Pink wig, thick a**, give them whiplash. I think big, get cash, make them blink fast. Now look at what you just saw, this is what you live for. Ah I’m a, I’m a monster.” -Nicki Minaj

Advice to underclassmen about drama:

The second you show up for a work day you have basically sold your soul. So accept the fact that you have sold your soul to theater and just do it.”

Rhyan Cockerell- director of “The Sarahs Three” Productions participated in: “One fine day,”

“Overtones,” “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” “Shrek the Musical,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “The Wizard of Oz”

Favorite role in a production: Mercutio in “Romeo and Juliet”

Funny moments:

“In Earnest Ethan was supposed to throw the english muffin over the wall and he hit the wall and the muffin stuck to it.” “There was there was this time in Sarahs where i made everyone act like a pirate while they said lines and it was funny.”

Post-high plans: Attending University of

Washington to study Visual Communications Design

Future acting and directing plans:

“I like both but I consider them more of a fun hobby. I think maybe community stuff.” Favorite quote: “Art is whatever you can get away with.”

Biggest Accomplishment: “Learning

to be comfortable in my own skin, and being happy in who I am.”

Matthew Kusche- director of “Kiss the Twins For Me”

Productions participated in: “1984,” “Guys and Dolls,”

“Almost Maine,” “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” “Shrek the Musical,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Importance of Being Earnest” Favorite role in a production: Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet” Embarrassing moment: “My partner in a scene was Rutebi Patel and she was a senior. Neither of us had ever kissed anybody before, so it was our very first kiss for both of us. If there is ever a picture of someone actually melting without physically melting, Rutebi did that. It wasn’t really my mistake when I kissed Rutebi sophomore year, but it was probably one of the more embarrassing moments I’ve had on stage considering we stopped and didn’t really move on after that.”

Post-high plans: Attending Pacific

Lutheran University to study Music and Education Future acting plans: “I’ll definitely be auditioning and trying to be involved as many ways as I can, but I also want to take the time to figure out if this is something I really want to do and pursue as a career option because I think that I would enjoy doing it.” Favorite quote: “This plaque is to commemorate the brave pirates who gave their lives to keep this box safe from the Robot Menace. Lest we forget….” -From an episode of Spongebob

Gavin Maher- director of “Face Forward: Growing Up In Nazi Germany” Productions participated in: “The Man Who Came

To Dinner,” “Shrek The Musical,” 2013/14 One Acts, “Romeo and Juliet,” “Bye Bye Birdie” Favorite role in a production: Donkey in “Shrek the Musical Embarrassing moment: “My most embarrassing moment was during the production of Bye Bye Birdie. I can’t really dance. I just did my own thing because I was playing a later thirties early forties dad in the fifties. I did this weird dance! It was funny. It felt embarrassing but fun to do. Advice to underclassmen about drama: “Get involved and savior the moment with those people you are acting with because your time is limited.”

Post-high plans: Attending Central

Washington University to study English and Fine Arts Future acting plans: “I’m all for following your dreams and all that. My plan A is to do singing and acting, but I would like to be an educator back in Southern California or maybe up here, involving Drama or English as my plan B.” Favorite quote: “It’s not about working anymore, it’s about doing work I can be proud of.”

Jessi Pitts- director of “Weather Vain”

Productions participated in: “The Man Who Came

To Dinner,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “The Importance Of Being Earnest” Favorite role in a production: Queen of Hearts in “Alice in Wonderland” Biggest Mistake: “My biggest mistake would probably be not getting involved my sophomore year. I auditioned for most of the shows and I didn’t get in and I didn’t feel like I wanted to be on crew. For some reason I felt inferior, but that was not the case. I totally should have done crew! Advice to underclassmen about drama: “Get involved as soon as possible. If you don’t get into a show don’t be afraid to join crew, just jump in.”

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Post-high plans: Attending Western

Washington University to study Creative Writing Future acting plans: “Maybe at the community theater, but nothing that I would professionally do. I don’t want to deal with the competition. It’ll be something that I do for fun, like a hobby.” Favorite memory: “Last year during Alice In Wonderland, the entire cast and crew took a day to perform for a bunch of kids. They brought in all the elementary school kids and seeing all the kids and interacting with them was so much fun.”

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doing my college work out,” Mullen said, “It she is fully engaged, as she hopes they can consisted of the whole entire week.” learn further from her, and realize how Due to Mullen’s dedication and skill she enjoyable the sport is. has gained at the sport, she will be attending Mullen has always viewed her team as not Portland State University in the fall to only her teammates but friends who she can continue on her volleyball career. While laugh with, ask advice, or just talk with. On playing in college, Mullen hopes that a scout the court, she tries to view her team as one will notice her skills, and she will be able to and they play with unity. play overseas. The team is Though this is require to show Due to Mullen’s dedication and skill Mullen’s ultimate leadership and dream, she also positive attitude she has gained at the sport, she will be keeps the goal on and off the attending Portland State University of becoming a court. However, volleyball coach Mullen and in the fall to continue on her volleyball as an option. her teammates career. Through this, haven’t had to she hopes to worry about this, help others and because they all know teach them what volleyball truly is and the each other so well and have grown together in techniques involved. these aspects of life. “I plan on coaching when I’m older, and “I try to bring the energy.” Mullen said, helping little kids out,” Mullen said. “Sometimes by the end of the season, you Mullen’s motivation to play well and work don’t want to practice, but we have to bring hard in volleyball largely comes from her the energy and to work through the three desire to impact younger children interested hours that we are there.” in the sport or developing in it. Her heart lies with these children and when she’s playing,

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he crowd goes silent as the ball flies over the net. Senior Jenna Mullan dives to hit it back. Senior Jenna Mullen scores the match point for the Lady Jags, and in turn the crowd roars their support and By: Adaire Noonan appreciation for the Reporter athlete of the year. Mullan drew her inspiration to play volleyball from her mother, aerobics teacher Jill Fox-Mullen. Fox-Mullen is not only Jenna’s inspiration, but she is also the volleyball coach. Mullen plays on the outside in court and she also spikes in the front of the net. “[My mom] has always influenced me in a positive way, and has helped me choose a path I want to take,” Mullen said. Mullen has practices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but although her schedule is busy with these three hour practices, she has still found time to manage her school work. “I do classes and prepare for college by

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(Left to right) At a wrestling tournament, senior Josiah Arnold begins a match against his opponent. Arnold throws his opponent to the mat, hoping to pin him and win the match.

Wrestling prepares Arnold for future As senior Josiah Arnold prepares to graduate, he reflects on his five years wrestling and how it has impacted him and trained him for his future in the Special Forces.

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he cheering crowd, rush of adrenaline and When it comes down to being victorious, Arnold wrestled his way to the sound of flesh slamming onto the mat. league and also won at districts. Arnold would have made it to state, but Senior Josiah Arnold has been wrestling was injured shortly before. since 8th grade, and after 5 years has finally come “I cracked a part of my elbow, so there’s a piece of bone floating around to an end. A new era of his life has come to the in there,” Arnold said. light as he will be joining the Special Forces in the Arnold is thankful for having placed in the high ranks. Due to the military. break he took during wrestling season from Arnold has prepared his injured arm, he was able to run track that When you go on the mat with one himself for the spring with more strength and revitalized person, it’s just you and that person...Only special forces energy. by joining the Arnold will be leaving behind wrestling one person can come off victorious. By: Adaire Noonan wrestling team. practice everyday after school until 5:30 p.m. Reporter - Senior Josiah Arnold Not only did his with memories and matches in his heart. mom encouraged him to join wrestling, his Arnold has developed many valuable dad had wrestled as well in college. With the relationships and new friendships throughout sport of wrestling in his blood, Arnold plans to use his time and training his time on the team. His wrestling partner during practice, senior Cesar wrestling to aid him in his journey to joining the Special Forces. Quintanilla has been especially helpful and encouraging to him. Arnold Because the Special Forces requires a significant amount of physical looks up to Quintanilla for advice on his wrestling and looks up to him a strength and leadership, Arnold has used his training and also leadership great deal. in wrestling to prepare himself.This past wrestling season he became “He’s a better wrestler than me, just by stats wise he is.” Arnold said, Team captain. “He’s more solid, better technique, I’m more like ‘I’ll wait till the third Arnold compares the sport of wrestling to be as strenuous as being a round, then beat you.’.” drill sergeant. Arnold is excited for his future and is thankful to the sport of wrestling , “When you go on the mat with one person, it’s just you and that for shaping him to be who he is today. person.” Arnold said, “Only one person can come off victorious.”

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residents such as George W. Bush, John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama. Soon to be joining the ranks of these Harvard University elite is senior Megan Yerton, whose acceptance came as quite a shock. “Decisions weren’t supposed to come out for a couple of more weeks,

so I was not prepared at all,” Yerton said. “The first email I saw on there was from Harvard admissions, and I thought ‘oh my gosh I’m not ready for this.’” In addition to her course load, Yerton is a member in two archery teams, a 4H archery team, and a Junior Olympics team. She has a great deal of community service through United Way, including being a member of their Youth Leadership Council. “I was just sitting there on my floor, staring at my computer screen like ‘I don’t want to do anything.’ After half an hour of not doing anything I opened it and I got in,” Yerton said. Harvard, an east-

side Ivy League school with a notoriously low acceptance rate, was Yerton’s top choice of school. While at Harvard, she plans to study neurobiology and possibly get into the pre-med program. “I’m interested in the human mind and how it works,” Yerton said. “I’m really into the research side of it. I’m interested in mood disorders and neurological disorders like schizophrenia and how they affect the brain.” Yerton is a first generation college student. Aiming high to get into Harvard was a chance she didn’t want to regret not taking, and now that she is, her future is only brighter.

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enior Michael McGee is of the few people that decide to join the military right after graduation. McGee made this decision to join the Air Force at the end of his junior year. McGee plans to By: Melina Stone use the money he Reporter makes from the Air Force to pay for college because he does not feel like he’s ready for the four plus years of college. For McGee it’s his break from school that’s not really a break but he gets to do something he likes to do. “It’s my alternative to college because it can pay for it in the future if I do want to go back to school,” McGee said. “I’m just not ready for it now.” McGee starts basic training some time

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in this October in San Antonio, Texas. He comes from a long line of men who were in the military, having them in his life has influenced him wanting to join. He chose the Air Force because he hopes to be an aircraft engineer, technician or a munitions systems specialist, which is when you work with the most advanced munitions in the world, along with the jet fighters and bombers that use them. McGee has taken classes throughout high school, like aircraft systems, to help him further his knowledge about planes and how they work. To get into the military you have to pass basic training which is eight and a half weeks long. In each week there are different training exercises that you need to complete in order to get to the next week. “For now I just want to complete my five years,” McGee said. “I dont know what is going to happen after those five years.”

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n Sept. 2 senior Jens Nielson will be travelling to New York to spend two years on a mission through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church. Missions are sponsored by the church, but the young men and women going on the missions are required to pay a portion of

the cost. “I am looking to get a job. I’m working for people by mowing lawns and that kind of stuff,” Nielson said. .....Not everyone in the mormon church goes on missions. They are strongly encouraged, often men more than women, but it is not a requirement. “Initially, when I was younger [I wanted to go on a mission] because it is kind of what is expected of you, but recently as I have grown and gotten older and matured, it has become more because of the fact that I have this things and it has really helped me so much and I have to share it with people.” Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Long Island and Bermuda are areas

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where Nielson will be spreading the words of the church. He will be spending much of his time in communities where Spanish is one of the primary languages spoken. “These are going to be people in really rough situations, but the people in those kinds of situations, often are some of the best people you can meet,” Nielson said. “I am looking forward to coming to know these people and serve them.” According to Neilson, his mission is an opportunity to tell people about the ways the church can impact their lives in a positive way. “If I am not sharing it, I am doing everyone a disservice,” Nielson said.

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Seniors staying in Washington State

Green River Community College Seattle Pacific University Grays Harbor ~Jake Dawson ~Jared Johnson ~Jacob Losh ~Michael Ceresa ~Carl Schuman ~Thristen Laychaypha ~Leigh Richardson ~Cody Culver ~Gerald Zubrod

PIMA Medical Institute

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Seattle Pacific University Green River Community College

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Western Washington University Pierce Community College

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~Raven Mahan ~Bryce Potter

DigiPen ~Vivien Venezuela ~Stefanie Choi Western Washington University ~Vasika Cheng ~Jordan Koch ~Sadie San Nicholas ~Elisabeth Couch ~Chad ~Coby Stickroth ~Tim Blasko ~Daniel Brewer ~Kevin Huong Stewart ~Jacob Jennings ~Colton Paeper ~Triston Vaskey ~Mikayla Jennings ~ Matthew Norawong ~Jacob Chavez ~Campbell Miller ~Jessi Pitts ~Alec Meyers ~Gavin McNabb ~Raman Sohal ~ McKinsey McMahon Washington State University Clover Park ~Alyssa Bran ~Porcha Muhammed Tech ~Olivia Holberg ~Austin Birch ~Katie Goodin ~Jazmine Webster ~Brittany Basich ~Josh Tidball ~Nic Pasquier ~Emma Jarome ~Michaela Kindle ~Camren Judd ~Catharine O’Brien ~Seth Peterson ~Olivia Bean ~Jessica Fleetwood ~Zakia Teleni ~Danielle Fletcher ~Michael Loundagin ~Patrick Fleetwood ~Connor Wright ~Kaleb Harris ~Liam Williams ~Austin Porter ~Jordan Clark ~Taylor DeLullo ~Makiya Miller ~Alex Fletcher ~Anna Hager ~Kathleen Milewski ~Christina De ~Zamod Teleni ~Maya Lewis ~Rhyan Cockrell OCampo ~Kimberlee Phan ~Jake Carroll ~Mandi Hovde ~ Regina Ryan ~Tia Jones ~Andrew Rink Pierce Community College

~Kate Cane ~Jillian Alarz ~Caleb Tvedt The Art Institute of Seattle Bellevue College ~Isabelle Zubrod ~Nate Miller ~Cannon Syverson ~Austin Fisher ~Lars Nielson ~Sydney Blankenship ~ Adaire Tacoma Community College Noonan ~ Zachary Slack ~Nicole Paeper ~Sandra Pedro ~Taylore DelPriore Bastyr University ~Jada Calhoun ~Alex Thompson ~Tyler ~Sierra Rowe ~McKayla Mattes ~Regan Powers Bereal ~Christian Ellis ~Christian Flegal ~Ta’Meela Croskey ~Jamie Hoffman ~Nievjohn Ignaco ~Hayley Wilson ~Bailey ~Nick Garcia Armstrong ~Jessica Davis ~Chase Charaba Bates Technical College ATP Flight School ~Josh Neuman ~Justing Joyce ~Esmeralda ~Patrick Zimmerman ~Tristan Bury ~Bailey Osborne Castilla ~Aliztel Soltero ~Marco Garcia ~Will Crosley ~Eren Gallagher ~Tionna Salon Professionals Academy Evergreen ~Bailie Stockwell Gladfelder ~Eliana Keller ~Kulani Paikuli ~Dara Helgren ~Leah Tasi ~Brenna Peterson ~Kassie Eastern Washington University ~Alyssa LeBlanc ~Katelyn Cory ~Lauren Jones ~Justin Hudson ~Ariel Deahl Sadorf ~Jacob Britcher ~Nicolette Metz Beauty School ~James Sarabia ~Cody Wiggins ~Kori Johnson ~Noah Rohr-Flores ~Cora Noell ~Brenna Wheeler ~Adriana Fairow ~Colin ~Hailee Hyatt Jacobs ~Alicia Decker ~Zack Davidson ~Bailey Salsgiver ~Shayla Dickerson ~Jordyn Roscoe ~Nicholas Abel ~Gianna Satarka ~David Givens ~Amanda Gamache ~Marcellus Watkins ~Cheryl Northwest Culinary Institute Clark College Decker ~Jordan Linquist ~Alexandra ~Siera Fosback Disla ~Mitchell Washburn ~Nicole Olarte Edmonds Community College ~Cameron Sommer ~Mark Mulligan ~Aylysha Bogan ~Bre Hite ~Breana ~Griffin Meyers Baccetti ~Amanda Leister ~Jordan Bowers Wentatchee Valley Community College ~Courtney Huff ~Kevin McKay ~Stephanie ~Austin Brands McKee ~Dylan Smith ~Mariss Pallotta ~McKenzi Lewis ~Oscar Lepe ~Derek Smith Central Washington University ~Cody Anderson ~Lexi Dacca ~Dartania Carlile Pacific Lutheran University ~Blake Magee ~Shawn Hoyt ~Catherine Mann ~Shaidaja Wilson ~Rachele Berndt ~Kayla Muche ~Hailey Templeman ~Arianna ~Abigail Mirk ~Katrina Hahn ~Ethan Sano ~Hannah Grant ~Romeo Fuselier ~Luis Wiederspan ~Ruben Quintanilla Santos ~Max Volkman ~Emily Scharton ~Gavin ~Connor Bates ~Monica Payne Maher ~Kyler Krumpos ~Erica Elmore ~Connor ~Mitch Perantie ~Matt Kusche Smith ~Jonathan Burt ~Taylor DeWitt Page designed by Bryanna Putman

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~Michael McGee

Boise State ~Sierra White ~Robert Newbern ~Amelia Heckert ~Aspen Sellers ~Kenzie Squeressig

Pacific University ~Dalton Stanley ~Logan Olsen

University of Montana ~Hope Jones ~Abby Pfeifer University of Idaho ~Melissa Arnold

Brigham Young ~Marissa Fowles ~Katie O’Bryant ~Kendra Morris ~Sarah Richards

Long Beach City ~Reed Hayth University of California ~Chloe Ghent

Brigham Young ~Brynn Adams

Pacific San Diego University State ~Dalton ~SandyStanley Roscelli

Out of country

~Christina Rasmessen (Norway) ~Alice Battistoni (Italy)

Dutchess College ~Makenzie Forte Culinary Institute of America ~Trevor Moore Hillsdale College Cornell University ~Wainwright Clark ~Jonathan Gibson

Mines and Technology ~Brett Rankin ~Jake March

Columbia College ~Abigail Jones

Arizona State ~Jacob Bogue ~Kodi Johnson

Eastern Kentucky ~Dominic Holt

University of Kentucky ~Matt Edgerton

Mesa Community College ~Hollie Woods

Lipscomb ~Madison Colley

Vanderbilt ~Maria Buchanan “Hoarding” ~Jarred Shorter

University of New Mexico ~Shawn Swanson Texas Tech ~Alyssa Heslip

Rite University ~Josh Inselman

South Eastern ~Madeline Michelsen ~Kaylene Womble Full Sail ~Jason Kertson

Mission Trips ~Ethan Stutz ~Jens Nielson

Gap year/Undecided

~Angelica Fergusen ~Anna Palmer ~Trevor Kajca ~Colin Petry ~Brandon Seth ~Shoshanah Davis

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“Butt University” ~Jacob Carver Page designed by Bryanna Putman

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Berkeley College ~Taylor Yacobazzi Harvard ~Megan Yerton

Southern Virginia ~Lindsey Lynch

University of Colorado ~Jessica L. Davis

Northern Arizona ~Sydney Cucchiara Universal Tech ~Jordan Kudsk

~Alex Coursey ~Seth Cutberth ~Cassandra Vilhelmsen ~Austin Bauer ~Nathan Neighbors ~Mike Smith ~Meagan Billings ~Bryson Jaramillo ~Christian Marks ~Mark Symmons ~Daniel Mendez ~Cole Cooks ~Zeke Corlis ~Danielle Spicer ~Sierra Adams ~Lucy Pruitt ~Raesean Anderson ~Teigan Kelly ~Jason Queja ~Anthony McQueen ~Jared Dubois ~Alysha Curtis

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~Brandon Russo ~Jesse Wilson ~Sam Broyles-Lyon ~Houston King ~Caleb Reyes ~Logan Sanders ~Haylie Maskule ~Jacob Smith ~Riley Clarke ~Austin Frost ~Tanis Toms ~Brishauna Williams ~Alexander McCallum ~Corey Golphenee

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Military

About our theme:

JagWire chose the quote “Life is a big canvas and you should throw all the paint you can on it,” said by Danny Kaye, as our theme for this issue because we wanted something to represent that no matter how messy life gets, it’s always what you make it. Throw your mark on the world, live out your dreams, listen to your heart once in a while. Make memories. Our theme was originally going to be “Where Adventures Begin,”. We even had a tattoo shop draw a sign for us and visited an island to take pictures for the cover. Sadly, our idea was just not comprehensive enough as a whole and eventually was cut. This just goes to show that even if Plan A doesn’t work out like you thought it would, there might be something even better waiting for you to grasp it. Kudos to Pinterest for inspiring our Plan B. You rock.

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Jags heading in separate directions

~Michael McGee

Boise State ~Sierra White ~Robert Newbern ~Amelia Heckert ~Aspen Sellers ~Kenzie Squeressig

Pacific University ~Dalton Stanley ~Logan Olsen

University of Montana ~Hope Jones ~Abby Pfeifer University of Idaho ~Melissa Arnold

Brigham Young ~Marissa Fowles ~Katie O’Bryant ~Kendra Morris ~Sarah Richards

Long Beach City ~Reed Hayth University of California ~Chloe Ghent

Brigham Young ~Brynn Adams

Pacific San Diego University State ~Dalton ~SandyStanley Roscelli

Out of country

~Christina Rasmessen (Norway) ~Alice Battistoni (Italy)

Dutchess College ~Makenzie Forte Culinary Institute of America ~Trevor Moore Hillsdale College Cornell University ~Wainwright Clark ~Jonathan Gibson

Mines and Technology ~Brett Rankin ~Jake March

Columbia College ~Abigail Jones

Arizona State ~Jacob Bogue ~Kodi Johnson

Eastern Kentucky ~Dominic Holt

University of Kentucky ~Matt Edgerton

Mesa Community College ~Hollie Woods

Lipscomb ~Madison Colley

Vanderbilt ~Maria Buchanan “Hoarding” ~Jarred Shorter

University of New Mexico ~Shawn Swanson Texas Tech ~Alyssa Heslip

Rite University ~Josh Inselman

South Eastern ~Madeline Michelsen ~Kaylene Womble Full Sail ~Jason Kertson

Mission Trips ~Ethan Stutz ~Jens Nielson

Gap year/Undecided

~Angelica Fergusen ~Anna Palmer ~Trevor Kajca ~Colin Petry ~Brandon Seth ~Shoshanah Davis

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Berkeley College ~Taylor Yacobazzi Harvard ~Megan Yerton

Southern Virginia ~Lindsey Lynch

University of Colorado ~Jessica L. Davis

Northern Arizona ~Sydney Cucchiara Universal Tech ~Jordan Kudsk

~Alex Coursey ~Seth Cutberth ~Cassandra Vilhelmsen ~Austin Bauer ~Nathan Neighbors ~Mike Smith ~Meagan Billings ~Bryson Jaramillo ~Christian Marks ~Mark Symmons ~Daniel Mendez ~Cole Cooks ~Zeke Corlis ~Danielle Spicer ~Sierra Adams ~Lucy Pruitt ~Raesean Anderson ~Teigan Kelly ~Jason Queja ~Anthony McQueen ~Jared Dubois ~Alysha Curtis

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~Brandon Russo ~Jesse Wilson ~Sam Broyles-Lyon ~Houston King ~Caleb Reyes ~Logan Sanders ~Haylie Maskule ~Jacob Smith ~Riley Clarke ~Austin Frost ~Tanis Toms ~Brishauna Williams ~Alexander McCallum ~Corey Golphenee

Working after High School

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Military

About our theme:

JagWire chose the quote “Life is a big canvas and you should throw all the paint you can on it,” said by Danny Kaye, as our theme for this issue because we wanted something to represent that no matter how messy life gets, it’s always what you make it. Throw your mark on the world, live out your dreams, listen to your heart once in a while. Make memories. Our theme was originally going to be “Where Adventures Begin,”. We even had a tattoo shop draw a sign for us and visited an island to take pictures for the cover. Sadly, our idea was just not comprehensive enough as a whole and eventually was cut. This just goes to show that even if Plan A doesn’t work out like you thought it would, there might be something even better waiting for you to grasp it. Kudos to Pinterest for inspiring our Plan B. You rock.

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Tupac is alive Famous Life Family, Busy, Working Scary but exciting Simply dazzling. Adventure, Discovery, Knowledge Busy, Fun, Exciting Family, Friends, Cosmetologist Junior-High teacher Boring I have hair Very bright Move to New Zealand with Dylan, Own a zebra, Buy a zoo Adventurous and a blessing Happy, Hard, Success Baseball, Medical Soccer, Military, College Success, Positive energy, Heart Baseball, School, Oregon Drive fast cars, Get Paid Make mad stacks Across the universe One big leap I am a ninja Believe to achieve Hardwork beats talent Exciting, Fun, Watershed Scary but exciting Bush did 9/11 Exhausting and Exciting Challenging but Rewarding Puck is life Very promising Exciting, exhilarating, enthusiastic Educated and capable Uncertain Children’s Occupational Therapist Children’s Nurse Hockey and college Very Bright Successful, Happy, Adventurous {Stories are my favorite} “I’ll be back” Adventurous and Glorious Being successful Accept yourself Teaching career Super successful Control your hormones! No regrets Happy, adventurous, exciting Make it count A little to the right Damn dood Rad but sad Consuming Makeup, hair, nails Disney/Pixar; Imagination Need sugar I am Legend Successful and awesome Computers, camping, games Super hot! Get money Smiles a lot Stay golden ponyboy Lots of fruit I talk too much Napping, eating, netflix Oh dear God Crunchy bits Still drives ricers Possible Poorly planned pretty average Music, dreams, faith I don’t know! loving and excitement and loyalty successful and busy Well planned bomb freckled light skin I’m thick I was here… Military and College Successful, hardworking, challenging Don’t die, okay? Small town country life Debt and ramen school, hardwork, family hope, fun, fantastic Just keep moving Teaching Top ramen Get things done Adventurous and exciting Governor of Michigan Fully bearded Dolphin training or singing art Always improve Patriotism Glitter, kids, and sunshine long, eventful, happy success, money, happiness stay fly Successful Hot Mama Educated, successful, and happy Brackets for life I don’t know Successful and rewarding Working nurse Working, college, nurse Bright, rich, healthy Nurse and work The future of my dreams butt, poop, pee Hall of Fame Make money pretty stinkin’ fun Why so serious? Engineering and architecture Loads of fun Paramedic I am terrified Honor, military, engineer being a procrastinator Nursing, helping people Elementary school teacher extremely successful Awesome, cool Artistic, collaborative, and/or mathematical Hot and Fun Success, happiness, purpose Female engineer Aircraft pilot bright optimistic Graduating from college Successful, productive, full of opportunity Dogs. Enough said. Didn’t do it! Amazing, fun Believe in yourself Senior year baby Shingin bright The Man Wolf of Wall Street Regional Airline Pilot Exciting, fun, busy Massive Success Thank you Waka Don’t should yourself. Honorable, respectful Smythland Shuffle off the buffalo Eatonville Cruisers babyyyy Explore, travel, adventure Successful, dance, generous Music and Chemistry Air Force Math and physics Math,

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learning hardworking, technology Prematurely optimistic Very bright Adventurous, successful, positive It’s starting now! Dream catching Programming, endeavors, heighten Hallways to Runways Winner winner chicken dinner Challenge Accepted. Gunna get smarter Action, intense, hardwork We’ll see Tour manager Kind-hearted, independent, sweet Joey Fatone lives Wait, you’re asian?! Mr.Bates’ Son Unexpected Collaboration takes creativity Capturing the moment The Dragon Over 113,000 hours of my life for a piece of paper and a handshake Please elaborate Unique, thought provoking, and adventurous Me, myself, and I Not too shabby Success and dedication Stay based Elle Woods. Gov shirts Squad up It’s gonna be hard Excited, nervous, and courageous No regrets. No missed opportunities. College, family, work “That Norwegian Girl.” Work hard Hard work #BigDrifter Eye opening, fun, money Hopeful, successful, worthy Better than yours Go Cougs! Kill them with kindness Exciting and spontaneous The G god Army then UW for dental school I’m the best World traveler, happy Frat frat frat Being a veterinarian I does me Eat cake God, help, laughter Doctor, money, happiness Best teacher ever Success, caring, fun Successful, shining bright Being successful Turn up bruh Hard work structured, adventurous Making my dreams a reality Always do your best College Work and college travels, write, adventures Corpe diem work for cadillac company Love God, Love people busy, worth, sports Limitless swag Running is life Driven, leader, excelling in excellence, strive for greatness Automotive legend For He Cuba!!! Help others. Be fearless. Dream big. Athletic and devoted Do or Die *hair flips* Top Secret I am god Bright Senior Year Baby Art & Stuff Tommy the thought Go Jags Tech Club ASL Showcase Exciting, rewarding Exciting, fun, random Hard working, fun, caring Diva, funny The King President Nurse, care, travel Success, family, business Totally tubular Successful Trying to graduate Fun + Independent Life gets better Never in advisory Silver lines Isolationism to friendship with theater and running debt, top ramen twerking in middle splits “The play’s the thing” Quiet. Adventurous and helpful Getting money cool, fun, grawesome tuba Family, Travel, Nurse Brave, honor Skuuurt drift life Awesome, Friendly, Fun I was here ROTC Successful, happy, wealthy cool, money, packed Engineering, technology Health, service, bright I’m a boy Registered Male Nurse Don’t Get Caught Make LOTS of money Highschool P.E. Classic Dave Austin Michael Fisher So Frat Snappin’ necks, cashin’ checks Stay in the light Writing in a minivan CHRIS CHRIS CHRIS Cold Hard Cash Prom 2k15 Blue or gold? Swag for life Gym or nah? Don’t poop at school Eat your burrito As if... Healthy normal American boy Too cool for school Farts on art Only three words? Throw some glitter Everything is irrelevant ,mmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Read all pamplets Let me graduate You’re all inferior Jenna Davis is life The perfect storm Unlock the bathroom Bring your dogs African or European? “A llama?! He’s

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Stories are my very favorite thing. As a sophomore, my first story assignment was the 1984 feature. For the story, I did a group interview with five of the coolest drama kids. I furiously scribbled notes as they talked over each other to answer my questions. They chatted on the side, laughed at each other, and played off of each others’ stories. What was intended as a quick interview lasted over an hour. I left on an emotional high. I knew that I was in love with JagWire. That love has waxed and waned over the three years that have lead to now. At the worst lows of story frustration, tense relationships, procrastination stress and deadline exhaustion, the thing that kept me in the class is the stories. I couldn’t give up the opportunity JagWire allowed me to interview. The lows were common but never lasted long. Most of the experience has been highs made up of sliding down the hallway in socks at 9 p.m., coming up with brilliant design breakthroughs that work and feel perfect, singing to a bizarre assortment of songs while working, “family” dinners, and so much more. At the end of sophomore year, I was given the opportunity to write about a girl who had previously been homeless for years. I left the interview exhausted but feeling deeply fulfilled. It changed the way that I see the world. Because of JagWire, I have had the opportunity to walk San Francisco’s Chinatown and Little Italy, ride San Diego’s trolleys and get lost in a sketchy part of downtown, and see the

that hasn’t happened, but my efforts to accomplish that goal have come a long way from pencil and wide-ruled paper. In eighth grade I developed a case of writer’s block. This continued through ninth and 10th grade when I prospered at writing for JagWire and in class, but the words would not meet the paper on my own time. After a full year of writing for the newspaper during the 2012-2013 school year, I felt like I could tackle anything. I felt like I belonged to a cool clique of journalists and I couldn’t help but grin when I saw my name in the bylines of the paper. JagWire had also taught me how to work as a team, so I applied to become the news editor for my junior year. Becoming an editor was the best decision of my life. This boost in confidence allowed me to begin work on my first full-length novel for National Novel Writing Month 2013, where I successfully wrote 50,000 words in a month. I continued to work on this epic fantasy for my entire junior year, where it reached over 100 pages. At the same time, my journalistic writing was improving. My articles grew longer, and my designs grew more ambitious as I tried to break the tradition that news pages were boring. I started to see that JagWire was failing to reach the greatness that it could have been

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years I have been thinking about what to write for my senior goodbye, and for three years I have failed. How can I possibly say, “Goodbye,” when I’m not ready to leave JagWire? I’ve found that the answer is not to say my farewells, but to reminisce on the good times I’ve had because, let’s face it, no one is going to suddenly be inspired by what I am writing in this school newspaper. I started writing when I was in fourth grade. I dreamt of becoming a best-selling author by the time I graduated. Clearly,

sun rise over Denver’s mountains. I’ve shattered a mirror with a hammer, turned a lot of JagWire’s text backwards for the sake of it, and posed for photos under a blacklight. I went to Journalism Camp (which is as nerdy as it sounds) and met humans who already are and will continue to change the world. This year, as co-editor-in-chief, I wrote a feature on one of my closest friends. I have never struggled so much with, or been so proud of, an article in my life. Some people didn’t like {Alexis Frost - JagWire} it because of the content, but it was an important topic. I am so proud of my staff for taking it on and doing such a great job with it that we won a national award for the first time as a publication in nine years. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a student journalist is the censorship, and self-censorship, that have come with our district’s prior review/ restraint policy. I wish I had followed through better with getting rid of that wrongful limitation of students’ first amendment rights, and I encourage passionate students in the future to work at it. I don’t know what I’ll do with the rest of my life. I’m going to BYU Utah in August, then leaving for an 18 month mission for my church in January. After that, I have no idea what I’ll be doing. The only room number in this school that I know is E157. JagWire was the safe place for me to come no matter what. Once a bracket, always a bracket.

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reaching all year, so I threw my name in the hat as a hopeful for the editor-in-chief position. During my year as co-editor-inchief of JagWire, I have transformed the slowly disappearing life of the paper and brought it back to nationally-recognized status. I redesigned the paper with new fonts and design elements, I single-handedly managed JagWire’s website, erhsjagwire.com and all of its social media accounts to keep the community informed. My dedication to the paper exceeded what many previous editors had done and it all culminated with a 10th place award in Denver at the NSPA Best of Show competition. Additionally, I met the wonderful Bryanna Putman, your 2015-2016 co-editor-in-chief, who I have the distinct honor of having as my girlfriend, which helped make this year’s JagWire staff the best staff ever. I asked her out in Denver, Colorado guys, that’s pretty cool. Now, I will head off to Pierce College - Puyallup to earn a degree and work up to UW Tacoma’s Bachelor’s program for IT, all while working towards becoming the author I know I can be. That novel I mentioned earlier? It’s at 261 pages. And, I started another one a few weeks ago and it’s already at 50 pages.. Maybe, they will one day be at a bookstore near you. And to my friends and teachers, yes; if you find a way to reach me, I will send you a signed copy.

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It all started with inspiration. I read an article in the JagWire my sophomore year, and I thought…this could be me. I could write this. I could do this easily, no sweat, no shirt off my back. Boy howdy was I wrong. It wasn’t stressful in the beginning, when I was just an itty-bitty reporter baby. At semester my junior year, I was promoted to Opinions Editor; that added a weight. Deadline was the worst part though; I hated how gossipy the Sports Editor in the chair next to mine could be. But I love it here. I am in no way ready to graduate. My mind is jumbled, I have no clue what my plans are or if the ones I already set in motion are the ones I want to follow. I love the people in this class though, and they (if they want to, that is) can and will help me through this. We’re family in this class and doggone it we will make it through whatever stresses and worries come our way. A toast, to the Crazy Insanity Classroom. To Brynn Adams, queen and the coolest person ever. To Chase Charaba, an editor with a heart of gold and an iron fist. To Mikayla Jennings, the newbie from Rogers who stepped up and took control. To Anna Palmer, whose...you know what, I don’t even know what to say about her. To Adaire Noonan, one of my best friends and confidents; may our friendship never falter, and may your smile never fall. To Smyth, the one teacher I can honestly say is my favorite. To everyone in JagWire in the past, present and future; get your stuff together and make the paper bigger and better than ever before. Later, chalupas. I’ll see you in the next life.

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As my last year of high school finally winds down, there are so many things I must say goodbye to. I thought that saying goodbye would be hard, but this makes it a little easier, starting with saying thank you. To Washington state, thank you for being my home for the past four years. Your rainy weather and dark sky is so beautiful, along with the nature that surrounds us all. To Emerald Ridge, thank you for the education that you have given me along with the opportunities. This is a beautiful school with some great teachers. To my Advisor, thank you for nagging me about my portfolio. If you didn’t I don’t know if I would have gotten it done. Thank you for helping me through the rough times and being a big supporter. To my teachers, thank you for the great education. Without it, I don’t know if I would have been prepared to go to college. To my Advisory, I really only know a few of you well. To those few, thank you for being my friends. To everyone else, I wish I would have gotten to know most of you better. I hope that you guys and gals have a great future. To my classmates, again I didn’t really get to know a lot of you. To those I did get to know, well it has been nice knowing you and I’m glad that we became friends, or were at least friends for a little {Alexis Frost - JagWire} while. To my friends, thank you for staying with me as long as you have! You all mean so much to me, from those who I met at the beginning of sophomore year to those I met later in school, you are such wonderful people and I will remember you forever. For the most difficult part, but also the most weight lifting part, it is time to say goodbye. Goodbye to a wonderful school filled with great teachers and amazing friends. Goodbye to my Advisory family and my classmates who I have spent the last three years with. I will miss all of you. For some I will see you again soon, for I will be coming back. I might be leaving the school, but I will never forget the wonderful memories and even better friends I made while being here. Goodbye high school, hello future. I’m looking forward, and I ain’t looking back.

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Dear Emerald Ridge, You are an awesome school. And I am graduating this year. So I must leave you. You have given me great memories. OH MY GOSH! IS THAT CONRAD BIRDIE!?!? Sincerely, you are the best!

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Journalism. We’re some of the most annoying kids you’ll ever meet, we’re obnoxious, {Courtesy of Anna Palmer - JagWire} we eat too much food, InDesign has made us go OCD, we spend hours upon hours on a newspaper issue that high school students can’t be bothered to even pick up. We get censored; we rage about it. Bohemian Rhapsody is a rich tradition dating all the way back to the early days of 2012. We present stories otherwise hidden from the public. We make writing into a beautiful, concise process and pester random people with questions. And through that, we get to hear the most heartbreaking, incredible, beautiful, challenging, hilarious, and inspirational stories from people of all backgrounds and personalities. To say JagWire has been a part of my time in high school is an understatement. It has significantly shaped my thought process, my writing skills, and has ultimately molded my entire experience in high school. I can’t describe the countless times I’ve felt like I was coming home as I stepped into room E157 for a late night deadline; (Is there ever one that’s not?!) Even if it was twenty degrees too warm, smelled like poop and top-ramen, or it contained a room full of angry editors stressed out by deadline and snapping at each other while eating Little Caesar’s pizza and gorging themselves on Smyth’s cheesy trail mix. But it’s also a place of endless laughter where I’ve met some of the best/annoying people at ER. It’s where I learned that orphans are evil (InDesign, mind you), headlines must contain a verb, picas are an essential part of life, AP style sucks and writing a 600 word article is not as easy as it seems. But in a weird, slightly twisted and sincere way, I’ve loved it all. I will never forget the faces and personalities over the years who have been a part of JagWire. From meeting this incredibly annoying, yet somehow enjoyable girl named Brynn, to the wonderful Claire Benson with whom I laughed constantly with, griped with, rode trolleys to Tijuana with, and who I cried slightly muffled tears for as I hugged her goodbye; they have all been a huge part of my life. Smyth has encouraged me in so many of my ambitions and it is because of him, that I have gained further confidence in my writing. I’m going to miss it. Well, most of it. I cannot wait for the year ahead of me and what it has in store. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SYDNEY BLANKENSHIP I, a graduating senior, having attended Emerald Ridge High School, being of questionable mind, declare this to be my (parody) Last Will and Testament. I revoke all wills and crocodiles previously made by me. ARTICLE I I appoint the incredibly cool JagWire as this weird document’s administrator, and thank them for letting me be part of their family for a bit. ARTICLE II Blah, blah, blah, look at all these technical terms! Wow, wills are boring! ARTICLE III (THE FUN PART) Upon my graduation, I bequeath the burden of being a senior stressing over graduation, prom, and SENIOR BOARDS to all juniors currently attending, or who will attend, ERHS. Sucks to be you! Upon my graduation, I give my insane cool factor to all of my junior friends, including Harper, Lucool, Moe, Pe, Brianna, and God knows how many other awesome rapscallions. (I also give to you the above stress, so… Put the cool factor to use on that.) I devise to give my entire club, Writers Society, to the next elected official who takes up the responsibility. May you be an even better president than I was! (It’s not that hard, I wasn’t great. Sorry, everyone. I just couldn’t swing it.) Also upon graduation, I give to my advisor one of my favorite fountain pens, my Cross Aventura. It isn’t the most expensive of my pens, but it’s smooth, bold, and holds up pretty well. Mrs. Brandon, thank you for your support through my high school career. You’ve done more for me than you understand. {Courtesy of Mikayla Jennings - JagWire} ARTICLE IV This will is pretty much bogus except for article three (Except for the second thing: I have no cool factor.) So…. No moneys shall exchange hands. ARTICLE V See ya, suckers! Sydney Blankenship, Awful Comedian {Alexis Frost - JagWire}

I started my journey back in 10th grade when I signed up for newspaper production not at Emerald Ridge, but at Rogers. Gross, right? I know. I was the shy, awkward kid with no friends and zero social skills. Newspaper gave me a way to express myself in the one way I knew how, and that was to write. I got to travel to San Francisco, San Diego and Denver to compete in my craft. I have learned so much not only about journalism, but also about myself. High school newspaper has been such a blessing and tears are starting to form as I’m writing this. Rogers just wasn’t working out for me. I felt like my talents and abilities were not being utilized. I had so much to offer. Transferring to Emerald Ridge was the best decision I ever made. I have excelled more here academically and socially that I ever could have at Rogers, especially in newspaper. I met with the JagWire staff at Starbucks last school year to talk about my transfer. Everyone decided that they wanted to make me the Features section editor. They hardly knew anything about me other than my journalistic achievements, but they put me in a leadership position at the snap of a finger. I felt more appreciated by these strangers than I ever have before by people I knew for years. The JagWire provided me with a better staff, better advisor, better design and better atmosphere than I could have ever asked for. I was blessed with the opportunity to be the Features section editor for the newspaper. I want to thank JagWire and this year’s staff for all the memories. You guys are my family, and saying goodbye is one of the hardest things to do. But don’t think you are getting rid of me. I’ll be coming back to check on you. Good-bye slow computers. Good-bye family dinners. Good-bye ugly backroom paint. Good-bye pages not saving and me having to redo them last minute. Good-bye prior review. Good-bye J-Camp. Good-bye stealth pictures of Smyth. Goodbye inky hands from distribution. Good-bye wiping those inky hands on the walls. Good-bye wild women of JagWire. Good-bye JagWire wedding. Good-bye Chalupas. Good-bye to the best year of my life. Good-bye JagWire.

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