Aneliese Peeler

Aneliese Peeler Senior musician prepares I started writing. She is more of a to release her debut album bluesy artist. I wasn’t mentored at this May. all in songwriting, and it was more of something that just happened,” BY AUBREY MAKAR Peeler said. “My favorite song that REPORTER I’ve written is called ‘Getting Better’

Singing was always a passion because I feel like it’s relatable and for senior Aneliese Peeler. From more personal to everyone who is the age of three, Peeler was always feeling down in the dumps.” singing around her house to the Peeler is able to find other amusement of her family. It didn’t influences from her own experiences become a serious dream until the and is able to draw in on the eighth grade when she realized her experiences of her friends in their musical talents of playing piano and daily lives. Senior Serena Colyer ukelele would come together in her aided Peeler in the drive to produce own songs. her own album that will finally be

“I took piano lessons in the released in May of this year simply third grade, and my mom taught titled “Aneliese Peeler”. me the ukulele,” Peeler said. “My “It started freshman year when grandpa is also a songwriter, and he she asked what I wanted for my is one of my many inspirations. He is birthday,” Colyer said. “I told her she always there when I need to ask for should make me an album and the guidance to look over my works.” deadline is graduation.”

Peeler describes her sound as Peeler plans on self-producing indie-pop because of her beginnings her album and handing it out to in that genre. Listening to artists like friends to get her singing and Taylor Swift and ZZ Ward songwriting career started. helped her to find her own “In five years, I hope to see voice and to find her myself working in Los Angeles passion in her work. for a Hollywood record

“I was company,” Peeler said. influenced heavily by ZZ Ward when

Madison Masilionis

University of Kansas Teacher you would take to college? Mrs. Mulkey because she knows me too well and always pushes me farther than I thought I could go. Major? Music Therapy/ Psychology. Senior year memory? Senior night of the musical when my best friend gave me flowers and made me cry.

Sam McDonough University of Missouri-Kansas City

Teacher you would take to college? I would take Conaghan with me because he would scare away all the people I wouldn’t want to be friends with, and the cool weirdos would stick around. Major? Business. Favorite place in Sion? Counselor’s couches.

Megan McCormack

University of Kansas Teacher you would take to college? Blasdel, she’ll help me with my mental stability. Song that sums up Sion? "Let the Good Times Roll" by Ray Charles. Favorite place in Sion? The gym, because dance team...of course. Favorite Sion costume? Zombies.

Mary McEnerney

Benedictine College Teacher you would take to college? Madame Bono because she is always so happy and radiates so much positivity. Major? Communications. Freshman year memory? My winter formal spray tan, dress (high-low) and sparkly golden stilettos.

Erin Mills

Kansas State University Freshman year memory? Cardio day = worst day of the week. Major? Engineering. Funniest pink slip? Lamp gave me a pink slip for HOLDING my phone during passing period. Favorite place in Sion? Visitors locker room. No explanation needed.

Danielle Mollerus

University of Mississippi Freshman year memory? Freshman Retreat because we all got to know each other and it was our first bonding experience. Song that sums up Sion? "I Don’t Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw. Best Sion Costume? Zombies for the Sion vs STA Basketball Game.