SENIORS
JORDAN HARRISON LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Funniest thing that happened to you? When I almost died due to a blueberry allergy and the ambulance came. Finals week horror story? Failing Mid’s PreCalc first semester final. Moment you want to relive? My senior speech during the musical given by junior Peyton Wade. What teacher would you take to college? MULKEY.
SOPHIE HEWITT
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Finals week horror story? I had a stub for an eraser on two finals sophomore year, one of them was math. So I had to pick and choose which problems I felt like needed more erasing. Senior Quote? I am running away from my responsibilities, and it feels good. Funniest pink slip? All of my pink slips made sense. I was out of uniform in plain sight.
GRACE HOPEWELL ST. OLAF COLLEGE
Funniest pink slip? Mr. McGory gave me a pink slip for having coffee after I spilled it ALL over his floor. What teacher do you see yourself as in 20 years? HOPEFULLY I’ll be Mrs. Murphy. Favorite place? This sounds weird, but the bathrooms downstairs by the cafeteria OR the music room. Moment you want to relive? Senior Night for the musical. Advice to your freshman self? Continue to stay weird.
MOLLY HUDAK UNDECIDED
Senior Quote? The boiling water that hardens the egg, softens the noodle. Moment you want to relive? AP Chemistry with Timson junior year because the class was very chill, and titrations are probably the best thing I’ve ever done while at Sion. Advice to your freshman self? In the middle of your junior year, you are going to want to chop off all of your hair...Don’t do it.
CAROLINE HUNTER UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Funniest pink slip? Getting a pink skip at 3:09 for sweatpants under my skirt. Moment you want to relive? Winning dance team state for the 10th consecutive year. Funniest thing that happened to you? Mid adopting my creepy baby doll. Finals week horror story? I made a gingerbread house freshman year instead of studying for my history final.
The Doctor Got In Senior Elizabeth Puthumana embarks on her journey of earning a medical degree with her admission to UMKC School of Medicine’s selective sixyear medical program. BY MALEAH DOWNTON EDITORIAL EDITOR
Sitting at dinner at Waldo Pizza with a friend as she basked in the joy of spring break, senior Elizabeth Puthumana glanced at her phone. Lighting up her screen, an e-mail from the University of Missouri-Kansas City appeared with a subject line reading “CONGRATULATIONS.” “I wasn’t really expecting to get the decision that early,” Puthumana said. “I immediately called my parents—my mom was so happy. Right after that, I called my sister.” Following in the footsteps of her sister, alumna Rose Puthumana ‘15, Puthumana was awarded admittance into UMKC School of Medicine’s bachelor and medical degree program March 13. The UMKC medical program offers students the opportunity to simultaneously earn their undergraduate and medical degree within the course of six years. As a highly selective and coveted program, the School of Medicine only admits approximately 110 to 115 students into the program out of 1300 applicants, according to UMKC office of admissions. “I was just really happy that the people at the medical school saw in her what we see in her every day,” anatomy and physiology teacher Marilyn Stewart said. “Elizabeth is focused, personable, compassionate and confident.” Attending the UMKC medical program had always been the ultimate goal, according to Puthumana. From taking numerous Advanced Placement classes, being a member of the National Honor Society and actively shadowing medical physicians,
she has worked vigorously in achieving this honor. Puthumana’s passion for science has been a lifelong journey. With many family members who are doctors, she naturally gravitated towards the medical field. With her goal of one day earning her own white coat, Puthumana credits her family as her main inspiration. “My family has been a huge support and encouragement during this process,” Puthumana said. “My sister has been my mentor and guided me through every possible thing. I would have been so lost if she hadn’t helped me through all of it.” Along with the continuous encouragement from family, Puthumana looks to her teachers, Stewart and medical Spanish teacher Alicia Gomez, as supporters during this journey. Both Stewart and Gomez have had experience in medical professions. Stewart worked as a physical therapist and Gomez worked as a doctor in Mexico. From Candy Crush matches with Gomez to long discussions on the complexity of the human body with Stewart, Puthumana turned to them as guides throughout this endeavor. Looking forward as she embarks on this new path, Puthumana said she is nothing other than optimistic. “Elizabeth should continue to be the person she is because she is great,” Gomez said. “I just want to give her all the best wishes because she deserves to be in that school. She earned it.” ROO UP! Senior Elizabeth Puthumana will be a UMKC “roo” this upcoming August with her acceptance into UMKC’s six-year medical program. (Photo by Maleah Downton)
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