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The Final Goodbyes of Class of 2012

BY ALI SWEE Editor-in-Chief

o, this is it. I’ve looked forward to this time since I first started school, over 12 years ago. The time when I would slave over my answers for the senior survey, announce where I’m officially going to college and finally, justify my senior-itis. However, now that I’m finally here, it’s more bittersweet than anything. Along with the excitement of college, graduation parties and senior skip day comes the inevitable sadness: the last days of school, the goodbyes and the unknowns the future holds. But this, like all good things, must come to an end. Considering this is my final column and I have a small tendency to stress over even the tiniest things, there are a thousand thoughts spinning through my head right now. And who knows when I’ll ever have the chance to broadcast whatever’s on

swept the tug-of-war competition at Sion Olympics when we were only sophomores. It was only foreshadowing the strength and leadership our class possessed. Junior year, we prepared to become the leaders of the school. As we each sat in our chairs, anticipating who would give us our ring, it set in. No longer were we the awkward freshmen attempting to make it to

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The hundreds of tests, quizzes and assignments. The endless nights spent typing papers past midnight. The dozens of books bought and sold back to the infamous Back to Books. The hundreds of service hours. The afternoons spent at Rose Brooks, Upper Room and Operation Breakthrough. The hundreds of cupcakes and cookies sold to help organizations all over the world. The hundreds of miles driven looking “ So, here we are. As we enter the final stretch of for prom dresses. The high school, we remember everything. Because dozens of roses given I don’t want to forget a moment of it all.” out at the Mother/ Daughter Luncheon. full of streamers, balloons and candy, Algebra on time or the sophomores, And the thousands of smiles shared our eyes lit up as we each tried our on the verge of upperclassmen-status. day after day. Thank you to everyone who’s been locker combo 45 times in attempts We were about to take on our roles as there. Thank you to the teachers who to see the rest of our incredibly deco- the leaders of the school. We realized that time was now a gift, stayed after school until I understood rated lockers. the homework, the ones that came Our parents stood amongst the cha- because our time at Sion was limited. Little did we realize how quickly it in early so I could take a test and the os, capturing every moment on camones that showed me my strengths. era. Our smiling faces, new friends, would go. And thank you to everyone of you. We came in as 99 individuals, fear new school supplies. Our first moetched across our brace-filled faces. Thank you to everyone who shared ments as the Class of 2012. As we all hung up our beanies and Now, we’ll walk across the stage, di- memories, secrets and laughter with went our respective ways over the ploma in hand, on May 24th as a class, me. So, here we are. As we enter the final as a sisterhood. summer, we all grew up a little. This is the moment we’ve waited for stretch of high school, we remember One by one, we got our licenses and slowly the sophomore lot became full since we paraded into the gym during everything. Because I don’t want to forget a moment of it all. of cars. As we embraced our indepen- convocation four year ago. It’s been a long, exhausting, convoThis is the moment that accumudence, we moved closer and closer lates everything the last four years luted, tiring, stressful journey. into adulthood. But totally worth it. I’ll always remember when our class have held. my mind to the entire Sion community again, right? It’s so easy to look back and laugh, smile and even cry remembering the last four years. But instead, I’d like to take the opportunity to send the Class of 2012 down memory lane. Let’s begin by flashing back four years, remembering our first ever day of high school. Walking down the infamous freshman hallway into chaos

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‘Stand Your Ground’: Crime Reducer or Inducer? Zimmerman Uses Much-Debated “Stand Your Ground” Law to Defend his Case

BY MAURA EVELD Feature Editor

It’s a little over one month later, and the emotionally-charged, racial controversy of 17-yearold Trayvon Martin’s death has not subsided. As the story goes, Martin was walking down a street in Sanford, Florida, when crime watch volunteer George Zimmerman called 911, reporting Martin as looking suspicious. Martin was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and holding a bag of Skittles and an iced tea. Zimmerman continued to follow Martin and a fight ensued, leaving Martin shot dead. Zimmerman was not arrested on the spot because he claimed self-defense. Although he was recently charged with second degree murder, he wasn’t immediately arrested because the Sanford Police department believed the case fell under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. “It’s one of the craziest things I’ve heard in awhile,” math teacher Reynold Middleton said of the self-defense claim.

Trayvon’s case arouses an opportunity to rethink this law. Usually, it is a civilian’s duty to retreat in a situation in which he or she feels threatened. Some states, however, including Florida, have enacted a law that repeals this duty. Since 2005, Florida citizens in “threatening situations” have the right to use force, even deadly actions. But this law is completely unnecessary in the first place. What’s wrong with the usual law, retreating? If a person feels he or she is in a dangerous situation, wouldn’t simply leaving the location be the best option? If Zimmerman felt uncomfortable with Trayvon’s appearance, he should have let the police department deal with it. There was absolutely no imminent need to follow Martin. Likewise, no common citizen needs to deal with capturing or hurting a suspect - that is a higher authority’s job. Calling 911 and retreating would be much safer and more effective than personally taking on a threatening person. It seems that this law is more of a personal

invite to predators than a self-defense mechanism. To serial killers and criminals, it screams, “Hey, try following that kid to see if he gets a reaction. If he responds physically, you can kill him and claim self-defense.” In fact, according to a New York Times news article by former police chief John F. Timoney, Florida homicides categorized as justifiable have increased almost threefold since 2005. Although there is no official evidence of such thoughts and actions in the Trayvon Martin case, one can now see how it could conceivably occur. And, it’s still possible this is what went through Zimmerman’s mind. “It [the ‘stand your ground’ law] would open the door for anybody to inflict bodily harm or death on someone and then claim self-defense,” Middleton said. No law that can be so blatantly manipulated should be allowed. It gives unnecessary and dangerous power to the sick-minded while causing the unnecessary and tragic death of the innocent.

Rushing to Judgement

Judgement. It’s in our very human nature. It’s in everyday society. Have we succumbed to making quick judgements without discovering the facts? Take a look at the Trayvon Martin case, the Duke lacrosse team and the Susan Smith case. Many of us rushed to judgement about these events. Now look at the truth: the actual facts.

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George Zimmerman, a neighborhood crime watch volunteer, shot a 17 year old African American boy named Trayvon Martin when he saw him walking down the street with a bag in his hands and thought it looked suspicious. Zimmerman said he was acting out of self-defense.

THE TRUTH: Trayvon Martin was actually just coming from a store where he bought skittles and iced tea - no drugs in the bag. Zimmerman is now being charged for second degree murder after many months of debate.

The Duke Lacrosse team in 2006 had a party offcampus and hired two strippers to attend. Crystal Magnum, one of the dancers, claimed that she had been raped by three of the boys on the Duke Lacrosse team at the party.

It turns out that Crystal Magnum was, in fact, lying. She falsey accused those three boys. Also, after more research and questioning, Magnum turned out to be indicted for first degree murder, and in another case was charged with assault against a policeman with a gun, in which she inflicted the police officer with a serious injury.

A woman named Susan Smith claimed that a man carjacked her and took her two sons, aged 3 and 1 years old at the time, with her car. The nation went crazy trying to find the man who committed this awful crime.

Nine months after saying that a man kidnapped her children, Smith admitted that she let her car roll into John D. Long Lake that was nearby and drowned her children so that she could resume her affair with a wealthy man that did not want children. Smith will be eligible for parole in 2024, after forty years in prison.

Video Victory BY Meg Cowan Reporter

The documentary “Bully” highlights the lives of several families impacted by teen bullying. The film captures footage of bullying incidents on bus rides to school. (Photo from The Weinstein Company)

Ridiculous R Rating

MPAA wrongly rates “Bully” documentary at first BY Maura Eveld

as Olive, the movie is centered around a rumor Olive herself started that she is sleeping with guys The film “Bully,” a documentary that traces the for money. Sexual innuendos and cursing are not lives of several families stricken by the growing uncommon throughout the movie. tragedy of teen bullying, opened to all theatres April If “Easy A” can get a PG-13 rating, why wouldn’t 13. It is a chance for teens and adults alike to wit- “Bully,” whose only downfall was its strong ness the dangerous effects of bullying, and it could language? From these examples, it’s clear that MPAA’s R inspire many to make a difference. But before April 5, there was one problem. Over decision for “Bully” was unfair. Unfair considerhalf of Sion’s population wouldn’t have been able to ing the dozens of similar movies with lower ratings, and unfair considering the thousands of teens who see it without an adult. That’s right, the Motion Picture Association of wouldn’t get to see the movie. Perhaps the MPAA needs to rethink its own America gave bully an R rating for, according to the Teenage moviegoers would guidelines to follow when deciding ratings based on “Bully” website, strong lanhave missed the chance language. Because, the guage. A recent petition by a Michigan high school to see a potentially life- truth of the matter is, most teens don’t blink an eye at student to make “Bully” a changing documentary. hearing the F-word. PG-13 movie grabbed na What’s worse is that by tionwide attention, but to no avail. During its limited release March 30, the stabbing “Bully” with an R rating, the MPAA would have put the film on the same shelf as truly inappromovie was unrated. “Bully” was released finally as a PG-13 movie priate and R-deserving films, such as “Borat” and April 13, only after The Weinstein Company re- “The Hangover.” moved three expletives (the F-word) from the film. Also, the rating would have prohibited the movie The petition was right on. “Bully” should be rat- from being shown in middle and high schools for ed PG-13, not only because this movie is an oppor- educational viewing. So, the opportunity to teach tunity to reveal the horrors of bullying and impact a valuable lesson would have been stripped from millions of lives, but also because strong language is teachers and school programs. Teenaged moviegoers would have missed the a very poor reason for the rating. The R rating from the beginning was chance to see a potentially life-changing documentary. One that contains a strong message against unreasonable. Consider recent PG-13 movies. Take 2008 bullying. One that raises awareness and demands “Taken,” for example. The plot revolves around the change. kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl in Paris, France, A PG-13 rating for “Bully” does wonders. It where she is sold into prostitution. The movie is opens the film to school screenings, allows teens to filled with disturbing scenes of violence and death, see it on the weekends, and puts it on the shelf with including a clip in a prostitution house. Blood, less profane movies. Thank goodness those three shooting, death, and yes, profane language, are con- F-words were removed. Even though it shouldn’t have been an issue in sistent throughout the film. Or what about “Easy A”? Starring Emma Stone the first place.

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“Humanity’s greatest desire is to belong and to connect. And now we see each other. We hear each other. We share what we love and it reminds us what we all have in common. This connection is changing the way the world works.” These words, spoken by Invisible Children’s founder Jason Russell, opened the ears and eyes of the millions of humans around the world. He did this by creating a 30 minute YouTube video. This video breaks down the ongoing acts of injustice committed by war criminal Joseph Kony in Central Africa. And for some people, this message stuck. The Kony video helped create a virtual community where everybody has a voice. This community proved to adults that we, as a generation, can use technology for good and make sure that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past. Ninety percent of the school community said they found out about the video through social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. “People use social media as a good outlet for sharing and spreading a message,” Chicago Street Team leader and member of the Invisible Children staff, Dan Kroszner, said. And by simply copying and pasting the link into the “what’s on your mind” box on Facebook, you helped spread a message by joining a global community. Although this community is not a physical space, it’s a mental bond. This bond can stretch between two people sitting across the world viewing the same inspiring video. This video opened everyone’s eyes not only to the horrific crimes in Africa but to the capability humans have to stop it. This global community not only surprised ourselves but blew anybody who looks down on our generation in regards to technology, out of the water. All of a sudden, this generation that has been looked down upon for our unhealthy addictions to technology, proved that it can be beneficial. After explaining how the young generation supported funds to build schools in Uganda, Russell sets it straight. “All of this was funded by an army of young people who put their money in beliefs in the value of all human life and proved that a bunch of littles could make a big difference,” Russel said. As we Sionions sit idly by and continue on with our lives, kids just like us are being snatched out of their beds, silenced with the pressure of a hand on the mouth, and taken into a life of despair and hopelessness. Americans have carried the blame of turning the other way while Hitler slaughtered over 11 million people, and we do not want to repeat past mistakes. This video makes it impossible to ignore the problem. “Let those who are professors write their books and create academic awareness, but this one grabs you by your gut and shakes you until you are forced to pay attention,” Robert Mao, former Ugandan presidential candidate said in the Kony 2012 Part II Video. “That’s the essence of awareness, people are now paying attention.” Instead of being judgemental and critical, take 30 minutes to watch the video, do your own research and help put a stop to the heartless actions of Kony.

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Light in the Darkness

Students Honor Survivors and Holocaust Heroes BY SARAH HOLLAND

the survivors,” Cotter said. Stephanie Pino-Dressman, Campus Minister, was Mass graves, skeletal bodies, barracks, starva- in charge of the event and believes it is important we tion, cold, work-all words that do not come close have a Holocaust Remembrance Day to remember to actually experiencing the hellish conditions of and bring the tragedy to light in an effort to prevent the Holocaust. This year Sion celebrated Holocaust it from happening again. “I believe it shows how ugly hatred is. You girls Remembrance Day on April 23. It was a day when the “Today, there are over have the ability to be leaders in the world and assertors school came together and re10,000 descendants of change,” Pino-Dressman membered those who experisaid. enced the Holocaust. of the surviors.” Holocaust Junior Mia Cotter presentRemembrance Day was ed a project about the Bielski -Mia Cotter, created to not only remembrothers who were able to creJunior ber the victims and surviate a partisan in the forests of vors of the Holocaust, but Nalibolki for over two years, saving 1,236 Jews. She completed the project for also to set in motion the idea of peace and accepting differences. Holocaust Studies first semester. “I wanted to show that even during a time when “It is really a neat thing. Pino-Dressman and millions of people were killed, there were still some Cotter are shedding light on an important part of who were able to thrive and survive under oppres- history that still makes an impact in today’s world,” sion. Today, there are over 10,000 descendants of Dennis Conaghan, Holocaust Studies teacher, said.

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Rewinding 100 years in honor of Sion’s 100th Birthday

15 April 1912

Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks at 2:37 a.m.

20 April 1912

Fenway Park in Boston and Tiger Stadium in Detroit both officially open.

5 May 1912

The Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Construction Continues

Terrace Becomes Latest Renovation to Sion’s Campus BY LAURA TRAVIS Reporter

As the newest renovation to Sion, the terrace by the back stairs provides a new space for students to spend time with eachother and study. The terrace is just a small part of the many completed and planned renovatons for Sion. (Photo by Laura Travis)

Sion students have recently come across some redirection trying to use the back stairs to get class. Due to construction, students cannot use the door to the lower level of the building by the art room for most of the day, and instead, they have to go up further and go in through the doors by the New Grande Salle. This temporary redirection is due to the construction of a new multi-leveled terrace and garden located by the back stair and commons. According to Head of School Alice Munninghoff, the terrace was part of the original design of the new renovations drafted back in 2004 that also included the new chapel and the New Grande Salle. “I would envision students to be able to go out there and read and enjoy the garden,” Munninghoff said.

Munninghoff said she would also see the opportunity for teachers to incorporate the new terrace and garden into their classes. Art teacher Penny Selle was very excited about the prospect of being able to take her classes outside to work. “We would love to go out there and draw and do shadow studies, and there would be good texture,” Selle said. While there are many exciting things that will come with the creation of the new terrace, some are still unsure about their feelings of its construction. “I think it would be cool, but we could be working on bigger things like getting a new turf field or performing arts center,” junior Jane Crook said. However, the school does have many projects on the list of things that still need to be done, and according to Selle, sometimes the smaller projects have to be tackled before the bigger ones. “I think it’s kind of one of the finishing touches of things going on here for years,” Selle said.

Sion Construction History...

New Grande Salle and Gym 2003

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Commons and South Six 2006

Front Entrance and Chapel 2010

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Printing a Lifesize Version

Computer Teacher Advances Technology Making 3D Printing a Possibility BY SHANNON LAIRD Reporter

Ever since the invention of the printer in 1938 by Chester Carlson, we have used it for our daily lives. We have printed everything from nature scenes for religion to English class collages and ideas for how to do our hair for dances. From flower arrangements to dream homes on our Pinterest accounts. From group photos to those oh-so-lovely candid shots. In short, the printer has become essential to our daily existence. But what if we could make what we print spring off the page? What if we could print model airplanes and homes, then proceed to fill those homes with furniture we printed? What if we could print tangible decorations for our own, existing houses and this became a commonplace factor of life? Those days are swiftly approaching and for technology teacher Lesa Childers, this has become her reality in the classroom. “I went to the Maker Faire at Union Station this past summer and met some people who had built a 3-D printer,” Childers said. “So I took a six week class on how to use the printer and how each individual piece of technology worked.” And then there was no stopping. She incorporated it into her freshman tech lit classes first semester this year.

Unfortunately, no piece of technology is without its quirks and the 3-D printer is no different. “My husband and I spent a lot of late nights building the printer and calibrating it, which took the longest,” Childers said. “The printer industry also uses an Instant Relay Chat, IRC, which allows us to keep up-to-date in all the changing settings and codes that keep the printer running. It has

“I printed out a model castle, each piece printing out like a puzzle so it would all fit together,” Childers said. “I wanted to get the girls excited about the printer and the possibilities it opens up.” Each class has been divided up into groups of three girls, and each group has been given a room of the castle to decorate and furnish as they want. So far, the groups have come up with

Freshman Tech Lit students, Katia Milazzo, Michaela Rupp, Meredith Sanders, and Krysten Harden demonstrate the 3-Dimensional Printed Castle. This group helped design one out of the several boxes that make the castle. (Photo by Shannon Laird)

been a huge help.” Even though the first semester classes were much more of a trial run for Childers, she expects great things from the girls this semester and has already seen an improvement in the products produced by the printer and fewer frustrations from the girls.

plans for desks, bookcases, chairs, and even people. And there is no shortage of enthusiasm. “My favorite part is the designing because you are in control,” freshman Renee Rogge said. “You can make it however you want and I love the satisfaction when you finally figure out

how to do something new to your design.” And the girls aren’t stopping at the printing. Rogge and her classmates say they have learned so much more from Childers this year that they never would have normally found out about. “I have learned that throughout the world, there are people coming together, connection through the internet, to create a new wave of technology,” freshman Catie Marx said. “Mrs. Childers has taught me so much about technology and that it is always changing.” Both Marx and Rogge acknowledge the pride they feel when they finally finish a design and they love the idea that practically anything you dream can be created. “A lot of women don’t feel like they can work with technology,” Childers said, “but building your own printer and printing your own tangible pieces is an empowering experience.” Childers also said that she wouldn’t be surprised to see more and more 3-D printers coming out all the time. “3-D printers are coming out all the time in boxed sets already put together for you, and they are only getting cheaper,” Childers said. “As more and more schools bring these printers into their curriculum, it may even be common to have 3-D printers in our homes.”

Dancing with Beads and More

NHS Members Lend a Hand at the Down Syndrome Prom BY ELIZABETH GIANINO Layout/Design Editor

It’s that time of year again---when dresses are put on display, hair appointments need to be made, nails are perfectly polished, and, oh yes, that one minor detail of finding a date. It’s a night most high schoolers call prom. But to some people, prom is more than just high school experience. It is an extraordinary night that allows certain individuals to connect and be themselves despite the challenges they may face. April 7 marked the date of the Down Syndrome Prom at the Overland Park Convention Center. This opportunity, put on by the Down Syndrome Guild, provides a typical prom experience to individuals with Down syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Spina Bifida. Invited to this occasion, Sion NHS members helped out by serving food, handing out cor-

sages, escorting guests to tables, and most importantly dancing with their new friends. “The Down Syndrome Guild puts on this prom for individuals who were not necessarily going to their own high school prom,” Morgan Moravek, assistant director of the Down Syndrome Guild, said. “This gave them the opportunity to be included and partake in dancing which many look forward to all year.” This year’s theme was “A Night at Mardi Gras” which included purple, green, and yellow décor. “The music, the dance floor, and the amount of people dancing completely blew them out of the water,” Moravek said. To senior NHS member Becca Flournoy, going to the Down Syndrome Prom is something she looks forward to every year because it is a great feeling to help make some-

one’s prom more special by doing such a simple thing as dancing and having a great time. According to another NHS member, Claire Willman, the Down Syndrome Prom was a wonderful experience. “I would encourage anyone to volunteer,” Willman said. “The kids are so sweet, and they love to dance.” Moravek said that usually between 300-500 individuals with Down syndrome attend the prom each year. However, this year, the guild extended the age requirement to 14 years and up, reaching a total of 600 attendees and 150 volunteers. “All the time and effort spent to put on the Down Syndrome Prom was entirely worth it,” Moravek said. “Seeing all these individuals dress up ready to share the fun and excitement is something that makes me feel blessed to have this job.”

NHS Vice President Kathryn Thompson mingles with some of the prom attendees at the Overland Park Convention Center. (Photo by Elizabeth Gianino)

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Update on Lacrosse

Latest Sport Is Called a Success in Year Two BY LUCY GASAL

a result, a third coach was added to help manage the large number of girls playing. Photo Editor The team will be traveling to St. Louis May 4-5 to Lacrosse is the newest sport at Sion. This year play in a tournament. will be its second year as an official sport although it “I love lacrosse so far. It’s a really fun sport,” was previously a club. sophomore Katherine Baker said. “The girls love it, it’s a success,” Athletic Director Baker just joined the team this year. Dennis Conaghan said. “It is a little hard at first, but once you start get Fifty-three girls are on the team this year, so as ting the hang of it, it is so much fun. I will definitely be playing next year,” Baker said. “I really enjoy it and I’m always looking forward to the games.” The varsity team won the April 17 game against Shawnee Mission East and has also won five out of the seven games they have played so far this season. “The girls are so nice. I feel like a part of the team,” freshman Katy Montgomery said. Although lacrosse has only been a sport at Sion for two years, according to Conaghan, the sport Sophomore Katherine Baker works on her cradling skills during practice on the field at has been going well. Sion. (Photo by Lucy Gasal)

Rules of Lacrosse If a player commits a foul, the umpire blows the whistle and play stops. The player fouled wins or retains the ball, while the player who fouled her is moved several yards behind or to the side of the player she fouled. When the ball is grounded, covering it with the back of a stick’s net, and preventing play by another player is prohibited. Checking -- the method by which a player knocks the ball from another’s stick -- is prohibited when it is: directed toward the face; uncontrolled; holding down the other’s stick,or when the checker’s stick is too close to the head or face. Defensemen may not remain in the arc without guarding another player for more than three seconds. According to Lacrosse-information.com

Seven Freshman Join Varsity Soccer

Rookie Players Assist Upperclassmen and Team to Many Victories BY DELANEY BATES Arts and Entertainment Editor

Freshman year is a year of high expectations and utter confusion when trying to adapt to a new lifestyle. High school changes things that we find most comfortable. For seven girls, life has changed drastically while experiencing another huge change because of this year’s soccer season. Seven freshman made varsity soccer this year: Georgia Evans, Gigi Failoni, Emily Baranowski, Tasha Wyche, Alex Dehaemers, Katherine Glaser, and Anna Romano. None of these freshman knew what to expect going into tryouts, but their outlook afterward changed notably. “Tryout week was probably the longest week ever, I was so nervous about how the coaches and players thought of me,” Failoni said. “I feel like everyone makes tryouts a bigger deal than they really are, especially stressing out over little mistakes.” Everyone made it through the week with a new understanding of what Sion soccer is. The level of play has increased, and this can be intimidating and new. “Tryouts were scary because I was afraid I wouldn’t make it,” Dehaemers said. “I was so happy when I saw the varsity list with my name on it.” But, the seniors have seen this before because so many of them made it their own freshman year. “I wasn’t surprised at all [with the amount of

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freshmen who made varsity],” senior captain Tricia White said. “It’s a great coaching strategy to get so many new young players so they can learn and improve over the next four years to become strong upperclassmen.” The team chemistry is different every year. But,

“It’s a great feeling to be a part of a team at Sion especially with something that I love. The upperclassmen are super supportive and are very inclusive.” -Anna Romano, freshman with seven freshmen and seven seniors, Sion’s team is very diverse. “It’s a great feeling to be a part of a team at Sion especially with something that I love. The upperclassmen are super supportive and are very inclusive,” Romano said. Senior captain Meryl Vannoy remembers what it was like being a freshman on varsity. “I constantly think about how the seniors my

year were role models to me and how accepting they were, so I try to mirror that to the freshman now,” Vannoy said. The team played Pembroke Hill in a home game on March 23 which was their first game of the season. They won with a score of 2-1. But, there always can be improvement. Senior captain Caroline Shay feels like once everyone gets into the swing of things, there will be a good season ahead of them. “As of right now we have a lot to work on. High school soccer is a lot to get used to being a freshman; the faster and more physical type of game,” Shay said. Head coach Matt Darby has the short term goal of improving every day. “I would say that we are clicking better each and every game. As long as we improve each day, I am happy with the results,” Darby said. Wyche also agrees that this game is a good look to see into the future as far as their chemistry as a team. Optimism and hope are two things the new players have already expressed about the long term season. “If we believe in our team and ourselves, we will succeed,” Wyche said. Even though the team has a lot of optimism, hard work is always something everyone can improve on. The team has gone to state five consecutive years in a row and expects to return again.

Sports Careers continuing in college

Who: Denise Chiao What: Tennis Where: Missouri Western State University

Who: Broghan McEnerney What: Lacrosse Where: Roanoke College

Who: Mary Frances Donnelly What: Running Where: Kansas State University

Who: Mary Boos What: Soccer Where: Benedictine College Who: Tricia White What: Soccer Where: Drake University

Who: Meryl Vannoy What: Soccer Where: Wheaton College Who: Caroline Shay What: Soccer Where: Marquette University sports

Now Playing: Chimpanzee A Movie to Get People Motivated to Help End Extinction of Chimpanzees

Your home is invaded by strangers. They destroy your room and eat all of your favorite foods. Their invasion separates you BY TAYLOR ESCHER from your Managing Editor parents and the next day you can’t find them anywhere. Eventually you learn that they were killed by another enemy, an even fiercer one. This is the story of Oscar, a chimp who lives in the African rainforest. He is a part of another chimp, Freddy’s clan. Chimpanzee tells the tale of Oscar from soon after his birth. He is being cared for by his mother and she teaches him all of the ways of the forest. She shows him what to eat, how to get to the food, and how to make his canopy in the trees when he wants to sleep. Oscar is a rambunctious chimp who spends his days following around

his mother and making trouble. However, all is not fun and games

This movie shows the true story of the lives of chimps all throughout

The baby chimp, Oscar, stars in Chimpanzee as the newest member of Freddy’s, the head chimpanzee, clan. He loses his mother and has to fend for his life with the help of his fellow chimps. (Photo from MCT Campus)

in Oscar’s world. Soon another pack of chimps invades to steal their food and Oscar’s mother, Isha, is killed by a jaguar. Life seems hopeless for Oscar after such a traumatic turn of events, but someone comes to his rescue. A very unexpected someone.

Africa. It shows the struggles they go through daily to find food and shelter and the dangers lurking behind every corner. The chimps are threatened by changing climates, rival chimps, lack of food and habitation, and human poachers. This movie shows all of

the chimps’ human-like characteristics and makes them seem extremely similar to us. Chimpanzee also gives a beautiful look into the rainforest. You see the ants foraging and the plants growing over months in a matter of seconds. The greenery is incredible and the filming seems unreal because it is so up close and personal. The movie is narrated by Tim Allen and goofy jokes and silly dialogue discussing the chimps’ inner thoughts keeps the audience smiling and laughing throughout the whole film. Although there are quite a few cheesy lines and more than a little repetition, in general this movie is a great documentary. Chimpanzee is the fourth of the Disney nature films in the series, including Earth, Oceans, and African Cats. In 1960, there were over one million chimps in the rainforest. Now, there are fewer than 200,000. A fifth of the amount. Chimpanzee isn’t just a feel good movie, but it’s meant to get people acquainted with these animals and get them motivated to help these mammals who are so similar to humans.

Archrifice

Student Play Shows Life Is Ultimate Gift BY MEG COWAN Reporter

Imagine carrying out your daily school assignments and extra curricular activities while managing a task of writing and directing a school play. Junior Marina Dennis accomplished this. She wrote a full play, casted characters and directed without ever getting lost in the loads of assignments she had aside from the play. Art teacher Penny Selle found Dennis’ ambition to be fantastic, especially for a junior. “She did fantastic, I loved the costumes, make up and sets,” Selle said. “She did a tremendous job, particularly for a junior.” Dennis, also agreed that although the stress of school was challenging, she always had to remain interested for her actors. “If I’m not there mentally, I can’t expect them [the actors] to be,” Dennis said. “I have to be there mentally, or they won’t be.”

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Before Archrifice, other girls have written and directed single act plays. However, Dennis was the first student in Sion’s history to write and lead a full-casted play. All of Dennis’ hard work paid off during the final production, which, in junior Kathryn Surmier’s eyes, was a success. “Everything fell into place, with a lot of hard work of course,” Surmier said. “It all worked out in the end.” Surmier portrayed the queen in the play. Her character ruled a society where iron is leaking into the world. In order to stop the leak, the queen sent her friend to find a human sacrifice. After making the journey, the friend falls in love with the human sacrifice. The friend then chose to commit suicide in an attempt to save her lover. “The play is about finding your ultimate gift, which is why I chose the title Archrifice,” Dennis said. “Sacrifice breaks down into two words meaning sacred gift. Archrifice means ultimate gift. The ultimate gift is life.”

Ring Ceremony

From top clockwise: junior Hannah Malvey, senior Sarah Murphy, and juniors Emma Eveld and Maura Eveld show off their rings after the Junior Ring Ceremony on April 25. The ceremony celebrated the passing of the torch from seniors to juniors with the rings and school colors. (Photo by Taylor Escher)

MyLifeIs Awkward... Awkward Phrase of the Day: Freshman Year

“Riding S-O-L-O at Winter Formal in a group of about 50 girls.” - Sarah Murphy, senior

“I met my Winter Formal date one time before I asked him to go with me. We Facebook chatted a lot before and so when he showed up at pictures he brought a dozen roses and my corsage. I think he got the wrong idea...Then someone cut off a rose to use it for a boutonniere.” - Betsy King, senior “Being the only freshman in 2nd hour Spanish II with Gomez and all sophomores, one junior, and one senior. Plus one of the sophomores spilled coffee all over my stuff one day. Everyday I would count down the minutes.” - Meryl Vannoy, senior

“Freshman dance I wore a gray sweater...Pit stains. Also, all the boys were shorter than me, so I would try to lean on the wall and look shorter so it wasn’t awkward.” - Paige Larson, senior “We took our dates to Kyoto’s before Fall dance...like what?” - Madison Cowherd, senior

Summer Bucket List

Enjoy the two day musical experience of Dancefestopia in downtown Kansas City. Ticket prices: $99-$129

Explore the Titanic exhibit and artifact exhibition at Union Station. Ticket prices: $19

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Go to Schlitterbahn Waterpark of Kansas City. Ticket prices: $34.99 for general admission

On a nice day, go to the Nelson Atkins Museum and have a picnic on the lawn.

Go to Loose Park and stroll around the Rose Garden.

Go to Kansas City’s new Sea Life Aquarium with more than 5,000 sea creatures. Ticket prices: $14-$19

Discover the animals of Africa, Asia and Australia at the Kansas City Zoo. Ticket prices: $4-$5

Support our local professional soccer team Sporting Kansas City and attend one of their games at the new Livestrong Sporting Park. Ticket prices: $15-$75

Go to the Brothers of the Sun tour featuring Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. Ticket prices: $55-$270

Go to Royal’s Stadium for to see the KC Sky Show. Ticket prices: starting at $5 for general admission

Photos by MCT Campus, Wikimedia Commons and the Kansas City Zoo

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Class of 2012

rom freshman beanies to graduation gowns. From freshman retreat to Kairos. From the HSPT to college applications. The Class of 2012 has watched the school change and grow, each year evolving a little. We’ve seen the chapel built from the ground up and experienced a sense of community through the school’s revival of Maisons. As we go our seperate ways and head to college, we’ll forever be connected as the class of 2012.

Ninety-nine girls. Four years. Thousands of memories.

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Sepember

“Freshman rock the house, yeah, freshman rock the house, yeah!” Silence from the freshmen section.

December

First ever high school formal dance. Get your shiny purple, one-shouldered stunner on and find the only Rockhurst boy you know, it’s winter formal time.

A construction themed fall dance mirrors the “CAUTION” tape strung around half the school, as renovations are completed.

January

5 A.M.: the Sion gym is full of roaring students. We’re ready for our close-up, as our school is featured as one of KCTV’s Cool Schools.

September

The beep of the intercom and a sudden announcement. “This is a lock-down. Please lock your doors and stay silent.” Thankfully, we all survived Lockdown 2010.

March

Sion’s unofficial mascots for the 2009-2010 school year became the unforgettable geese parked by the mobile units. A month later, the nest is moved, but Gina and Frank remain in girls’ hearts forever.

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September

Stop, drop and roll. Sion welcomes a large fire truck in the parking lot. Excitement builds, then we find out it’s only a false alarm.

May

Only weeks away now, we prepare for the moment we’ve worked for the last four years. Four years of memories shared and on May 24th, we’ll close this chapter in our lives and begin the next.

Caitlin Allen

Wittiest tweet? Don’t fight hate with hate, fight it with sarcasm #muchmorefun Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Teaching art to the kids at Sion Lower school! What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Blasdel- she’s the reason I chose to study art in college.

Webster University

Lydia Akers Drake University

Funniest pink slip? Wearing Santa Claus socks in March What teacher would you take to college? Linda Blasdel because she would tell me I’m beautiful every day. Wittiest tweet? “Does Chapstick have calories? #princessprobz”

A surprise assembly brings a banner deeming Sion as one of the “Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the Nation.” Total Sion move.

Dressed as Mayans, we stormed Rockhurst’s Blue and White dance in our feathers and fringed shirts. Our casual flashmob basically became a household dance.

Funniest pink slip? The one and only pink slip I have ever received was for wearing my Hogwarts uniform on Halloween. Dumbledore would have let me wear it... Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Walking down the red carpet for the premiere of my first film I will direct. With my superstar husband, of course.

University of Missouri

The infamous freshman mixer is held in the New Grande Salle. The room is immediately split in half, boys on one side, girls on the other.

The simple upgrade from freshman hallway to the south six commons proved we were one step closer to taking on roles as upperclassmen.

August

Jessica Bauer

Regina Bledsoe

Mary Boos

My eyesights not that good! What will you miss most about Sion? Class of 2012.

Kimberly Bolton What song summarizes your years at Sion? “I Feel Home” by OAR Funniest pink slip?

Funniest pink slip? I am an angel. I don’t receive pink slips. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz What will you miss most about Sion? The gorgeous uniforms.

By the Numbers...Class of 2012 Heading to the Big Three

University of Kansas

I’ve only had one and that was for sitting in the middle of the hallway. What a rebel I am? What will you miss most about Sion? Dance Team!!! And everything here. Literally.

Sarah Brill Benedictine College

Funniest pink slip? Mrs. Knotts tripped over my backpack. Wittiest tweet? @gatiekates peaceful nap n the miage closet, who needs career day? #ihopenoonefin dsmesickroomblanket+ran dopillow+heartshapedcook ies=bliss Where do you see yourself in 10 years? A hardcore lawyer.

Funniest Pink Slip? Haven’t recieved one....yet. What teacher would you take to college? Kram, because speaking Klingon is a great party trick. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

University of Kansas

Kansas State University

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Deuces”!!! No, jk. Probs “TheMotto” by Drake...YOLO Where do you see yourself in 10 years? On my fourth year of marriage to some chivalrous hottie, pregnant with babies number 3 and 4 (twins), and just geniunely successful and happy.

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Wilcox, she’d make sure my papers were all top notch. Her or Mrs. Koehler, we like to hangout. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married to Ryan Seacrest, hosting our reality show. Perhaps some babies adopted.

Jessica Benninghoff University of Kansas

Columbia College

Funniest pink slip? Whistling in the hall. What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Teel because she is so smart and so dang cute. What will you miss most about Sion? The faculty. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? A teacher at Sion grade school.

University of Arkansas

Brianna Baker

Funniest pink slip? Having to write my own pink slip in Mrs. Knott’s class, sophomore year. I brought the wrong subject notebook to class. They were both green. What will you miss most about Sion? Realizing that no matter where I sit in class, I’ll be by my friends.

University of Missouri

Kansas State University

Funniest pink slip? This one time freshman year Jessica gave me a filled out pink slip for cussing from Mrs. Norberg. I walked around all day really confused. Wittiest Tweet? “just remembered today is my half birthday...such a big day in my life! #18andahalf wait, so how do I register to vote?”

Sarah Arnoldi

Emmi Apel

What will you miss most about Sion? All my classmates not having to get ready in the mornings and the amazing sense of community. What teacher would you take to college? Kram because his motorcycle would attract friends from miles away.

Texas Christian University

Jenny Anwander

What teacher would you take to college? Señora Adler. She’d help me meet hispanic men. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married, living in Colorado, probably a soccer mom. Wittiest Tweet? 20 people in a jeep #challengeaccepted

University of Missouri

Funniest pink slip? Eating a cupcake in the computer lab. What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. McDermott for whenever I needed an emergency meditation session. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 10 years? I don’t even know what I’m doing next week!

Kansas State University

“I Like it Like That” by Hot Chelle Ray Wittiest Tweet? @eancona14: “Don’t cheat, it messes with your karma. It messes with my karma. DONT mess up my karma...” #lamp #finals @LEIsmert @LMA6262

University of Kansas

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Sarah Andrews Drake University

Emily Ancona

Kansas State University

University of Missouri

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Hopefully fluent in Spanish! Changing the lives of those around me, and inexorably in love with life.

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What will you miss most about Sion? The conversations I hear while walking down the hallway. So many girls have the most amazing sense of humor. What teacher would you take to college? Mid so that he can explain math to me in a way I can understand.

Alyssa Carrubba

Zenib Chaudhri

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself getting married, working, and living on the East Coast.

What teacher would you take to college? Highschool was highschool, it’s time for college!

What song summarzies your years at Sion? “Move Along” by All American Rejects

University of Kansas

University of Notre Dame

Funniest pink slip? Um, I think I got one from Pino for wearing out-ofuniform socks. Hello, I do that every day.

Loyola University of Maryland

Laura Camarata

What will you miss most about Sion? How close I was to all of the girls. I will also miss those random moments when you realize how much fun you are having with all of your friends... at school. What teacher would you take to college? Senora Gomez because she is a wonderful teacher and so easy to talk to!

University of Kansas

What teacher would you take to college? Hilge, because I’ll need the math help.

University of Kansas

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi because there were times I thought that I wasn’t going to make it through the stress, but I did!

Caitlin Busch

Kelsey Brown

University of Missouri

Amanda Brown

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working against injustice and trying to help reestablish the truth.

Senior Spotlight: Kaitlin Heaphy BY EMILY DECOURSEY Multimedia Editor

If you are looking for Senior Kaitlin Heaphy, chances are you can find her in the art room. Heaphy, a rising star in the art world has been churning out pieces at Sion since her freshman year. Fellow art student Sarah Pennington said, “She’s amazing, I just look at her pieces and am like, ‘why am I not as good as you?’” Taking an art class is a top priority for Heaphy. She even had to rearrange her whole schedule to make sure she could take art this semester. But Heaphy didn’t even find her passion for art until the summer before freshman year. “I’ve always drawn, but it wasn’t until the summer before freshman year that I started drawing extensively,” Heaphy said. Heaphy said she would stay up late sketching, copying CD covers and drawing musicians that inspire her. She had been looking for a way to make an art tribute to musicians, adding that they are her favorite thing to draw. Her recent Pink Floyd piece turned out just how she wanted it to. “It was the first time I could do my own tribute to a band and it was the first time I was happy with an acrylic,” Heaphy said. However, art is not something Heaphy wants to be a career, “I’m hoping to take some art classes in college but it’s more of a hobby I enjoy and I’m afraid of turning it into a job.” The Sion art community will miss Heaphy, “She has a lovely spirit of cooperation, an excellent eye and a passion for creating great images and her love of creative process is infectious,” Selle said.

These are three pieces from Kaitlin Heaphy’s Senior AP Art Portfolio. Heaphy has taken art for four years. From top to bottom: Tribute to Pink Floyd, On the Riverside, and Tribute to the Beatles. (Photos by Emily DeCoursey)

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Cassie Cosentino

Jessica Diaz

Emily DeCoursey Clemson University

The University of Alabama

What teacher would you take to college? Lance. Nuff said. Wittest tweet? The worst thing about being 18 is knowing that there is no possible way that I could become a student at Hogwarts. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Azkaban.

University of Mississippi

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” by Katy Perry What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Stewart because she’s adorable! What will you miss most about Sion? I’m going to miss not showering or getting ready ever.

Mary Crowe

What will you miss most about Sion? The Thanksgiving Prayer Service. We gather all as one. Or the fact that my meowing and talking about kittens and Rusty and flailing is considered normal. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Frolicking in a field and being a hippie married to an heir.

Kiley Donaldson Louisiana State University

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Ingram. She was just so nice all of the time. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Graduated from college, living in the south or in NYC or LA owning my own fitness studio. What will you miss most about Sion? Not having to get ready for school in the mornings.

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Ingram because she’s the most down to earth teacher at Sion, and she helps her students with almost anything. What will you miss most about Sion? The Sion Olympics because the class competitions between all of us are really fun.

Madison Cowherd University of Kansas

What teacher would you take to college? Mr. Conaghan because he party rocks. Funniest Pink Slip? When Jenny and Emma put me in the trashcan freshman year in Mrs. Norberg’s class and I got stuck.

Candra Cosentino

University of Kansas

University of Georgia

Funniest Pink Slip? Late, late, late, and LATE again. What teacher would you take to college? Senora Adler because I could have her be my own personal fashion consultant. What will you miss most about Sion? The amazing friendships I have made.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Good Life” by One Republic Wittest Tweet? #theawkwardmoment when you go into your own house and your grandmother thinks you’re a burglar #coolgma #storyofmylife Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Traveling a lot and working a job that I hopefully will love.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Wagon Wheel” by Old Crow Medicine Show What teacher would you take to college? Kram- because why not?! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Living in Playa Del Carmen with a man named Ernesto.

University of Missouri

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Middleton because I would never have a bad day with her. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Living simply and simply living.

University of Kansas

Denise Chiao

Missouri Western State University

Anna Cheek

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Class of 2012 College Acceptances The University of Alabama University of Arkansas Auburn University Avila University Baylor University Bellarmine University Beloit College Benedictine College Boston College Butler University University of Central Missouri College of Charleston Clemson University University of Colorado at Boulder Columbia College University of Connecticut Creighton University University of Dayton University of Denver DePauw University Drake University Eckerd College Elon University Emory University Fairfield University Ferris State University Fontbonne University Fordham University Franciscan University of Steubenville University of Georgia Gonzaga University Graceland University Greenville College Hampton University College of the Holy Cross Howard University Illinois College Indiana University at Bloomington Iowa State University The University of Iowa John Cabot University Johnson & Wales University Johnson County Community College Kalamazoo College Kansas State University University of Kansas University of Kentucky Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Marist College Marquette University University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Maryville University Colorado Mesa University Miami University, Oxford University of Miami University of Mississippi Missouri State University Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri Western State University University of Missouri Columbia University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Missouri, St. Louis University of Nebraska at Lincoln New York University Northeastern University Northwest Missouri State University University of Notre Dame Oklahoma State University University of Oklahoma Old Dominion University University of Oregon Pittsburg State University Providence College Regis University Rhodes College Roanoke College University of Rochester Rockhurst University College of Saint Benedict Saint Louis University University of San Diego Seattle University South Dakota State University University of Southern California Southern Methodist University Stephens College The University of Tampa University of Tennessee, Knoxville Texas Christian University Truman State University Tulane University University of Tulsa Tuskegee University Villanova University Webster University Westminster College Wheaton College IL Wichita State University William Jewell College Xavier University

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Academics? “[At Roanoke] instead of taking like ‘intro to statistics’ you'd take ‘does gun control save lives?’ stuff like that. Instead of taking the boring 101 classes, you learn the real world applications of all of it.” -Broghan McEnerney, Roanoke College

“New Orleans is such a unique city and the weather's great all year long. There's always something to do and they literally have a festival to celebrate every food imaginable.” -Becca Flournoy, Tulane University

Campus Life? “I've always known that I wanted to rush & be in sorority life, so Mizzou was perfect for that! They have a very large Greek system & a perfect town for it too!” -Laura Hense, University of Missouri

Tulane University

Elon University

What teacher would you take to college? Kram. Because who else will teach me about radical egalitarian peasant communities?! Funniest pink slip? Siri trying to talk to me during class. Also, shoutout to my girl Geldhof who gave me like 12 pink slips freshman and sophomore year!

Becca Flournoy What teacher would you take to college? Señora Gomez because she’s the cutest thing ever and we’d have a lot of fun. Plus she’s a doctor and bilingual. What more could you ask for? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? With my dream job as a lab researcher and married with 2 kids.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Changes” by David Bowie What teacher would you take to college ? Senora Gomez because she is the funniest teacher I have had throughout highschool and junior year she was my class’ Mama.

Taylor Escher What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Who I Am” by Jessica Andrews Best Facebook Status? “Halloween is scary when somebody comes shaking your door handle and not leaving for 5 minutes. Good thing my mom had her marshmallow-shooting gun.”

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Rachel Fenimore

Gabrielle Ervie

Missouri State University

“I really liked the size of Beloit. I've never been in large classes and Beloit only has 12 to 14 hundred students.” -Devon Sweeting, Beloit College

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Tanema Foster Funniest pink slip? For Halloween I dressed up as pregnant Beyonce. When I came out of the bathroom first hour Mrs. Olson was standing right there and sent me home to change. What will you miss most about Sion? The random parties that we have in classes every other week.

Katie Gates

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Let’s Go” by Group 1 Crew Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself in a successful career, happily married, and traveling the world to exploring and learning many new things!

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Frederick, she would make my essays fantabulastic. What will you miss most about Sion? The uniform, complete with the attractive sweater vest. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working at a hospital/ Kanakuk.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Someday” by the Strokes Funniest pink slip? I’m Katie Gates. I repel pink slips. Wittiest Tweet? Inhaling a gag-inducing amount of Pink body spray while maneuvering through freshman hallway @TotalSionMove

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University of Arkansas

Maggie Frame

Benedictine College

Bridget Fowler

Kansas State University

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What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Stewart because she would keep me in line, and she reminds me of my mom! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Saving the world with proper nutrition, and of course having a wonderful family to take care of and support.

Southern Methodist University

Whether it was small class sizes, beautiful campuses, intriguing curriculums or fun atmospheres, the Class of 2012 chose their colleges based on a variety of different factors.

Mary Frances Donnelly

Benedictine College

Advice to the Underclassmen

Lily Glorioso What teacher would you take to college? Hilg, because I know she’s a real wild child at heart and we can have some good times. YOLO. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? On stage accepting my third Oscar and promoting my newest nightclub “Lilyland”.

Mary Hamilton

Funniest Pink Slip? Wore my chacos to school... Sue me. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Traveling the world with my smokin hot fiancé. What will you miss most about Sion? Wearing a uniform everyday... and oh of course all mah sion sistas!!

What song summarizes your years at Sion? Sanctuary. Jk, probably The Middle by Jimmy Eat World, because it’s about being yourself and being confident in who you are, and I definitely learned to do this at Sion! What will you miss most about Sion? I don’t know, I’m not really a planner...I try to leave that to God.

Megan Govea What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Starships” by Nicki Minaj Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married with a ton of kids .... yes that soon. What will you miss most about Sion? My uniform.

Kaitlin Heaphy What will you miss most about Sion? The friends that I’ll be leaving behind. There are too many shared memories with them to cherish. What teacher would you take to college? Blasdel, she’s always up for a good life talk, and would always be willing to give advice on my projects.

Regis University

Hannah Griffith University of Arkansas

Mari Nicolosi lends a hand to senior Paige Larsen with her Photoshop project. (Photo by Laura Travis)

University of Missouri

Missouri State University

Funniest pink slip? Freshman year for laughing during Mrs. Stewart’s class. What teacher would you take to college? HILG because I’ll need some Jesus with my math classes next year. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson

Reporter

When it comes to college, how far to go from home really depends on the person. In Kansas City, some stay close to their roots, attending UMKC or Rockhurst University. Other students attend schools like MU or KU that are away from home but still only a few hours away. Others like to go even further attending schools all over the country, very far distances from the half-Missouri, half-Kansas town. However, there is another category for people like senior Mari Nicolosi. This group is for people whose college dreams stretch beyond the boundaries of the United States, taking them to far off places and destinations. Next year, Nicolosi will have her “own little Roman Holiday” while attending John Cabot University in Rome, Italy where she will major in international affairs. Nicolosi decided to attend college in Italy because she was born there and lived there before moving to the United States as a child. John Cabot University is an American university abroad so all of Nicolosi’s classes will be in English. The school is small with an annual enrollment of 900 to 1,000 students. Twenty-seven percent of those students come from the United States and 46 percent come from Italy. The remaining students come from other parts of Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other countries throughout the world. Although she is originally from Italy and has family who still lives there, Nicolosi is nervous about living in another country on her own for the next four years.

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Senior Spotlight: Mari Nicolosi

“I will definitely be homesick,” Nicolosi said. Although she is nervous, Nicolosi is excited about the idea of living in Italy because of all the culture that will be around her in Rome and the opportunity to travel to other parts of Europe. Nicolosi’s friends are also excited for her and supportive of her choice to study abroad. “Spending her college years abroad will really open her eyes. It will be a really good experience,” senior Jasmine Noory said. Nicolosi said she would recommend studying abroad to other students because it is so life changing. However, she would recommend students first find a place they are interested in because it will make for a better experience.. “Find a place you’re intrigued by. I think the world is a very big place. Pop your bubble. Experience other parts of the world. Form your own opinion. Studying and traveling abroad is for everyone,” Nicolosi said.

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What teacher would you take to college? Hilg because I need her help with math. Wittiest tweet? Got to make it to school #graduating. What will you miss most about Sion? Our class.

What teacher would you take to college? Can I say Ellwanger... she’s pretty much like my mom. What will you miss most about Sion? The grading scale of course! Funniest pink slip? Running away from MoMo sophomore year.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Crazy Beautiful Life” by Ke$ha What will you miss most about Sion? Franny (Koehler) telling people that if they must use their phones, then they should at least hide it better.

Emma Hogg

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Why Not?” by Hillary Duff What will you miss the most about Sion? The water fountains. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Teaching side by side with my sis Hilg. Funniest pink slip? Standing up when the class was told to sit down .

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “If I Could do it Again” by Corey Smith What teacher would you take to college? Señora Adler because she would help me scope out los chicos guapos. Where do you see youself in 10 years? As a traveling physical therapist for the Chiefs.

What teacher would you take to college? Hilg. In a heartbeat. She never fails to make me laugh and she could tutor me for free. What will you miss the most about Sion? Secretly microwaving my kettle corn in the concession stand when no one is looking.

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Senior Spotlight: Emma Hogg BY AUDREY SARACINI Sports Editor

You may have noticed that during our few pep assemblies this year only one senior cheerleader has led the “Rock the House” chant. Emma Hogg is the team captain and the lone senior on the cheer squad this season. “After seeing the cheerleading team freshman year I knew for sure I wanted to try out as a sophomore,” Hogg said. “I loved the peppiness of the girls on the squad and the uniforms.” Although Hogg’s cheering career started her sopohmore year, she always loved dancing and performing in front of people. Hogg said she liked the idea of performing with her peers and supporting the school at the same time. “Emma had big eyes and a bright face every time she performed,” assistant coach Michelle Schlitzer said. “She was so energetic that you could easily pick her out of a crowd.” Emma responded to her leadership role as the only senior on the squad in stride. Schlitzer said that she really stepped up and took charge. Emma even received the leadership award for her ability to interact with others on the squad. “She acted like a big sister to everyone,” junior Mary Grace Adkins said. “She remained open, optimistic and energetic towards the underclassmen.” Hogg’s success in the sport was achieved by hard work and perseverance each and every practice throughout a long season beginning with summer camp and ending in March. She worked hard enough junior year that she moved from a base on the squad to a flyer. “Flying is fun and thrilling,” Hogg said. “But

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scary at the same time.” Her experience on the team allowed her to execute acrobatic stunts, but the best part was creating memories with her teammates. “Summer camp was a great bonding experience for the squad,” Hogg said. “I truly felt it was what made our squad so strong every year.” Pleasant memories lie within these bonds Hogg made within her squad. She remembers the scampering of Ching, an old coach’s dog, and countless Rockhurst performances. She especially remembers the occasions that she can laugh about now, like when she wore the wrong uniform to a game. “I will always remember her frosty pink lip gloss,” Adkins said. “And when she had to sing in front of our whole cheer camp because she yawned.” Hogg’s message to the squad next year is to push themselves. “The more we work on a stunt, or perfect a dance the better the performance always goes,” Hogg said. “It’s important to keep the end result in mind, it’s what makes persevering in practice that much easier.”

Senior Emma Hogg shows off some of the team’s signature cheer moves for the last time. (Photo by Audrey Saracini)

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Extra-long sheets Iron and mini ironing board

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What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve Best Facebook status. Pre-teen girls’ Justin Beiber obsession: this too shall pass What will you miss most? The convenience of not having to wear real clothes to school every day.

What teacher would you take to college? Kram. He’ll show me the “cool places” around his alma mater. What will you miss most about Sion? Powerschool. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully I will be out in the real world, with a great job, a boyfriend who is about to propose.

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What teacher would you take to college? Mid so he could do my math homework for me. Best Facebook status? “‘I had to drag myself and the fetus out of the bed this morning.’-Senora Schendel” Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully with a successful job and a honey booboo child.

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Funniest pink slip? For having a Play-Doh fight in Biology freshman year. Wittiest Tweet? My cat just ding dong ditched my room. #iknowwhereyoulive Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working at Burns & McDonnell and possibly coaching lax at Sion.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “High School Musical” Wittiest Twee? After tweeting about younger men a Cougar dating site started following me. #awkward #Imonly18 Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As a teacher, married to a soccer or baseball player.

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What song summarizes your years at Sion? “We Rode in Trucks” by Luke Bryan What teacher would you take to college? Madame Marshall because she is so adorable. What will you miss most ? Hugs from Sarah Murphy and Marikate Sears.

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Jennifer Jury

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “The Time of My Life” by David Cook Funniest pink slip? Wearing fuzzy socks the day we should have had a snowday. What teacher would you take to college? Mrs.McDermott so she can lead me in guided meditations, and think deeply.

Gonzaga University

Undecided

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Forever Young” covered by Youth Group What teacher would you take to college? Blasdel! She’d whip me into shape really quickly. What will you miss most about Sion? All of the support. Yes, even Sassmaster needs support.

What teacher would you take to college? Dreas so that I always had a mobile unit to turn to in my time of need. What will you miss most about Sion? Not having to look in a mirror before I leave my house. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working for the father I like to call, Ed.

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What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Life is a Song” by Patrick Park What will you miss most? Not having to wear makeup. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Somewhere in the wonderful world of fashion, married to my boyfriend Aiden and probably preggers with kid number two.

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What is the funniest pink slip you have ever received? Singing and dancing to Party in the USA in Mrs. Selle’s Art 1 class What teacher would you take to college? I would take Mrs. Zacharias to help me with my essays in college What will you miss most? Eating lunch in the pleather lounge

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When senior Addy Kryger was making cupcakes one day at her house, an idea suddenly struck her. After her dad ate one of her homemade cupcakes he said that the cupcake was so good that he would pay for it. And now Kryger’s love of baking is one of profit and specialty. Kryger created her own business called “Addy Cakes.” She has always loved to make cupcakes, cakes, and cookies in her free time, but never dreamed she would create her own business. “I always thought it would be fun, but I didn’t think I would get a lot of orders. I was so wrong!” Kryger said. She sells cupcakes for $24-$27 a dozen depending, upon if they have filling. She gets more orders for cupcakes than for cakes, so the prices of cakes vary with how long it takes her to make the cake and what the customer wants on it. “I’ve gotten a lot of orders from my mom’s friends, but also from neighbors, my extended family, and even some faculty at Sion, like Señora Schendel and Mrs. Phillips,” Kryger said. “Señora Schendel is one

ADDY CAKES

{Chocolate Razzle Dazzle} Chocolate cake, filled with raspberry filling, and topped with chocolate buttercream.

A comparison of cost, presentation and taste with senior Addy Kryger’s Addy Cakes Cupcakes and Gigi’s Cupcakes at 135th and Metcalf Street.

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Funniest pink slip? Mrs. Norberg, I gathered people’s sweaters, made a pillow, and casually laid down in class for a mid-morning nap. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 28. Wittiest Tweet? Not a Tweeter. I refuse.

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Ellwanger because she is a boss. What will you miss most about Sion? Everything. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Somewhere in the medical profession with a husband.

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Katie Mahoney Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married, hopefully with NO kids, and coaching volleyball at Sion and winning a state title, obviously. Best Facebook status? “Is that the ocean?”-Emily DeCoursey. “No, actually that’s the mitochondria.” Mrs. Teel

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What teacher would you take to college? Kram. Who else is going to help me with my Radical Egalitarian Peasant Communities Courses? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Pregnant, or walking the road to Mordor in New Zealand.

What will you miss most about Sion? Dance Team. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Relaxing by a pool after I have a breakdown from stress and finishing the 2011-2012 yearbook. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Under Pressure” by Queen

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Best Facebook status? Something about nearly car-wrecking in front of Mrs. Wilcox. Funniest pink slip? Ran from a teacher, in pajama pants. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “We Are Young” by Fun.

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of my most loyal customers.” Spanish teacher April Schendel bought a dozen cupcakes for a family dinner party. They were vanilla with buttercream frosting and chocolate raspberry. “They were beautiful and delicious. She did a fantastic job,” Schendel said. Kryger said her speciality is the Chocolate Razzle Dazzle. This is a cupcake filled with raspberry and topped with chocolate buttercream. “Everyone always raves over this one,” Kryger said. Kryger has a lot of support from her family. She does most everything on her own, but her mom has been around to lend a helping hand when she doesn’t have time to clean up the cupcake mess. Kryger’s little brother is her official taste tester and takes his job seriously. “He loves being like Florian on Cupcake Wars and trying the cupcakes with a fork and speaking in his accent,” Kryger said. School counselor Karen Phillips ordered cupcakes from Addy Cakes for a baby shower. She ordered white cupcakes with pink centers and pink icing. Phillips said they were packaged very nicely with a logo sticker of Addy Cakes on each box. “They were fabulous.’ Phillips said. “All the ladies at the shower commented on how beautiful and yummy they were.” When Kryger heads to Texas Christian University in the fall, she doesn’t think she will continue her business there. But, she hopes to pick it up when she’s back from college over the holidays and summer. Kryger has a website, www.addy-cakes.weebly. com that lists her types of cupcakes, their prices and mouth-watering pictures. Kryger has really enjoyed the experience she’s had with creating this business and is surprised by the growing number of customers she has. “Once someone orders something and loves it, they pass it onto their friends. I’ve been really lucky,” Kryger said.

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Wittiest tweet? “Precalc be hatin’ cos I sin too much.” What will you miss most about Sion? Mrs. Teel’s Dream Team, and how (grossly) comfortable our class is with each other. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still serving detentions for all my tardies ever accounted for anywhere.

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Brain-Regina Bledsoe for her work on the Siren Eyes-Marikate Sears for her photography work Mouth-Chi-Chi Obi for her debate successes Hair-Megan Govea for her generous donation of her hair to Locks of Love

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Heart-Fallon O’Reilly for her volunteer work

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What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Middleton because I actually understand her and she makes things interesting. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself living in Kansas, being a doctor, married, and starting a family. What song that summarizes your years at Sion? “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson

Arms-Jessica Benninghoff for her softball skills Hands-Riley Clause for her flute and piano skills Legs - Maggie Frame for swimming and field hockey skills Feet-Emmi Apel for her Irish Dancing

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “All About Us” (feat, Owl City) by He Is We What teacher would you take to college? Senora Gomez she’s like another mom at school. What will you miss most about Sion? Not having to pick out my clothes everyday.

Funniest pink slip? I attempted sledding on a giant foam clock down the hill to the senior lot in perfect view of Mrs. Koehler, Mrs. Olsen and Mrs. Walkup having lunch. What will you miss most about Sion? Receiving and giving on average 6.7 hugs per day.

Jasmine Noory

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Color On The Walls” by Foster The People Funniest pink slip? Calling my mom in the bathroom, a teacher walked in and gave me a pink slip. What teacher would you take to college? Kram. Enough Said.

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Margaret Nulton What teacher would you take to college? I would take Mrs. Middleton so that she could take all of my tests for me and tutor me in my hopeless chemistry abilities. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married to a southern gentleman with at least one kid and one on the way. I’ll be working as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit.

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What song summarizes your years at Sion? “You Are What You Is” by Frank Zappa Best Facebook status? “...and Robby Rockhurst was evidently an idiot.” There seems to be a reoccurring theme in the set-up of our word problems at Sion...poor Susie.

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Funniest pink slip? Kicking open the bathroom door. What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Teel because she is so cute and I love science club. What will you miss most about Sion? Everything and everyone! The pleather lounge is super important though.

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Roanoke College

Funniest pink slip? I got a pink slip for wearing my Tigger costume to school this year, I also got sent home. My parents laughed. Wittiest tweet? Michelle Olson hits the floor. Teenage boy escapes out the back, Mary Murphy hot on his heels #principaldown #twoinjuredteachers #”fall”dance #punny

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What will you miss most about Sion? Not brushing my hair or shaving until Friday night. What teacher would you take to college? Kram; his witty humor would always keep me entertained, and his use of words only heard in the dictionary would definitely make me smarter.

Wittiest Tweet? “I feel bad for the guy giving me a pedicure. I haven’t shaved in 3 weeks #sorry #igotoanallgirlsschool” What teacher would you take to college? Senora Gomez because I’m kind of a hypochondriac sometimes and she’s a doctor.

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What will you miss most about Sion? My beloved uniform. There’s a reason I don’t embrace civvies days. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully working on a political campaign in the South with my fellow Conservative husband, raising our 4 kids and golden retriever.

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Lauren Tyson

What teacher would you take to college? Mid so I can annoy him Wittiest Tweet? “Courtesy and dignity. Traits to describe @A_rebosaurus.” Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Famous. Best Facebook status? “Dad did you make me some Tots?”- Grace Frame

What will you miss most about Sion? Not having to brush my hair. At all. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Keeps Gettin’ Better” by Christina Aguilera What teacher would you take to college? Both Madame’s because I love them!

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Beloit College

Funniest Pink Slip? I got one for cheating on a test that I already turned in. What teacher would you take to college? Ms. Watts so that I could hear her snarky comments. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Finished with grad school in physical anthropology.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “A Thousand years” by Christina Perry What teacher would you take to college? Senora Gomez because we would have fun! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married and a Cosmetologist/ Chemical Engineer.

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What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Who Run the World (Girls)” by Beyonce (if anyone remembers my first awkward post on the senior wall) What will you miss most about Sion? People telling me I’m pretty multiple times a day.

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Funniest pink slip? Mrs Morrison “mo mo” gave me a pink slip for talking. I felt bad so I gave her my old apple crisps. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married to a Marquette soccer heart throb who somehow made it through medical school.

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Caroline Shay

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Well at the pace I’m completing my online American government course I may still be at Sion. Cross your fingers for me. What will you miss most about Sion? Siestas and the chapel.

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Kathryn Schultz What teacher would you take to college? Wilcox because she would keep me from being lazy. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Getting a face lift. (Just kidding, on a beach) Best Facebook status? “Hey look, I’m on Facebook.”

Villanova University

Michelle Rush

What teacher would you take to college? Mid, so he could help me with all my math classes. What will you miss most about Sion? Knowing everyone, being so comfortable with everyone I see in the halls. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? With my career choice, still in college.

Wittest Tweet? “My dad just told me to tweeter it. #gotitdad” What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Blasdel. Her methods to destress work wonders. Cashews and lavender. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still having Kairos coffee dates with Abbey Jones.

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Funniest pink slip? Screaming at a freshman to wear her beanie. What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Ingram because she rocks. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married with 19 children (roughly).

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Emilie Redmond

Northwest Missouri State University

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Kansas State University

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Loyola University Chicago

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs P! I have her number on speed dial already so I might as well take her with me. I really could use her philosophy jargon. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “Public Affair” by Jessica Simpson

New York University

Chi-Chi Obi

Wheaton College

Daisy Weems Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Not in KC! I will hopefully be an amazing doctor traveling the world, going on mission trips and living it up. What will you miss most about Sion? Having teachers that I can joke around with and that know so much about me and the adorable grey skirts.

What song summarizes your years at Sion? “You’re gonna go far, kid” by The Offspring What will you miss most about Sion? How comfortable I feel here and the sense of community. Funniest pink slip? For talking during Mrs. Norberg’s class, who only teaches freshman, as a senior.

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was in charge of holding everything together. Munninghoff regards this as her least favorite time at Sion, but now It’s 1979. A gallon of gas cost 86 cents. A Sony Walkman cost $200.00. remembers it fondly. “In 1990 we were recreating the And Alice Munninghoff starts school and managing enrollment. It her tradition of educating minds, wasn’t easy and I didn’t know if the expanding hearts, and empowering school would survive. Many really good lives at Sion. people stepped forward and we became Munninghoff, Head of School, a good team,” Munninghoff said. began educating minds at Sion high school as an English teacher. From an Since then, Munninghoff has made huge changes on the two campuses. early age, teaching and working with people was Munninghoff ’s aspiration. She has brought the two schools closer together, opened new areas of the high “When I came to Sion, in 1979, school including a new gym and comI had taught for 8 years, so making the transition to teaching at Sion was pleted the chapel. She has also directed the building of the easy and wongrade school garderfu,” Munningden, brought more hoff said. “I had technology to both lots of help and schools and has support along the shown love to thouway. I have been sands of students especially blessed throughout her 33 to work with Kay years of working at Walkup, AcaSion. demic Dean and “I love the Mission Director, introduction of the since 1981. She iPads and interachas been a great tive whiteboards help to me at into the classroom every turn.” instruction and Now, 33 years later, Munning- Munninghoff began the construction pro- I really find the hoff ’s time at Sion cess for Sion’s new chapel and included a BYOT [Bring your stain glass window to represent the school. own technology] iniis coming to an (Photo by Taylor Escher) tiative exciting and end as she will very in tune with the retire at the end of this school year. direction that technology is going with She has served as a teacher, Dean of notebooks and smartphones,” MunStudents, Principal and as Head of ninghoff said. School since 1990. After retirement, Munninghoff plans “Sion has been a huge blessing in my life and in my family’s life,” Mun- to volunteer and continue her work with the Independent Schools Associaninghoff said. “I love the people and tion. She wants more freedom to travel. made wonderful friends.” “I’m so grateful to God. The Sion While Sion has been a blessing to community has been an absolutely Munninghoff, Sion has been blessed fabulous career and it’s a part of my life by Munninghoff. A key contribution and of who I am,” Munninghoff said, of Munninghoff was strengthening tears filling her eyes. “It’s such a great the mission of the school. place and I will always be involved.” “One of the things that I am most Michelle Olson, high school principroud of is our mission education pal, has worked with Munninghoff for that we have developed in coopnearly 20 years. Olson enjoys her sense eration with the Sisters of Sion. of humor and can go to her for advice. Several Sisters of Sion have helped “I have been fortunate to have us in various ways as we worked to worked with and been mentored by one integrate what Sion really means of the best adminstrators in indepenthroughout the life of the school and all its constituent groups, and to send dent schools,” Olson said. Munninghoff has spent the last 33 our mission into the world with our years educating minds, expanding graduates,” Munninghoff said. Munninghoff has not only educat- hearts, and empowering the lives of ed minds and expanded hearts, but in thousands of kids, teen girls, faculty and families. Her mark will remain on 1990 she empowered lives when the the school and she will remain in our sisters of Notre Dame de Sion gave hearts forever. up ownership of the school and she

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Funniest pink slip? When Momo insisted that it was not appropriate to talk during art class. What will you miss most about Sion? Eating every second, skipping down the hallway singing, rocking the all natural look, snatching candy, and my fashionable grey skirt.

What teacher would you take to college? Mrs. Selle because she is always full of energy and never has a bad thing to say. Best Facebook status? Me getting into the school of music at KU. What song summarizes your years at Sion? “I Gotta Feelin” by the Black Eyed Peas

Craigin Wilson Funniest pink slip? Not having a desk in Mrs. Norberg’s class Wittiest tweet? @autocorrects: “Hey I’d like a Coke please.” “Is Pepsi ok?” “Is Monopoly money ok?” #dietcokealltheway What will you miss most about Sion? Not getting ready for school.

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Fine Arts Day and Earth Day were combined on April 20. Alliance for Climate Education filled our minds with innovative ways to change the way our school affects the environment, and students showed us that chalk is the perfect medium to “speak for the trees.” Some of the performances throughout the day shown in the pictures below included a piano performance by sophomore Vanessa Aklagi, a solo by senior Bridget Fowler and a teacher trio from Mary Sellmeyer, Fran Koehler and Stephanie Pino-Dressman. (Graphic from MCT Campus)

Speak for the Trees

Freshman Hannah Snyder makes the finishing blending touches on her bird chalk drawing. Baker’s chalk drawing tied for first with juniors Emily Chu, Lauren Martin and Allie Lampo. (Photos by Audrey Saracini)

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