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EDITOR’S INK

Congratulations, class of 2018. You’ve officially done it. Four years of late night studying, writing essays, and making memories is coming to an end. Looking back on the day we first walked through those doors as freshmen, we never could have imagined the capacity in which this place would impact us. It’s an honor to call Sion home.

But, we’re not done yet. The past couple of weeks have been filled with assemblies and other activities. New this year, Fine Arts Week took place April 23-26 and “The Odd Couple” was performed at Rockhurst High School’s Rose Theatre April 19 and 20. The Sion Remembers service at the Grotto April 20 commemorated the student lives lost to gun violence.

Looking forward, finals and AP tests are just around the corner. Seniors, your finals are May 9 and 10 and all others are May 15-17. As for AP tests, those begin May 7. Stay focused, Sion. The hard work and studying will pay off in the end.

As the school soon will usher in a new year, it also welcomes a new President, Alicia Herald (pg. 5). Try something new and head to Vitality Bowls in Town Center Plaza for a sweet, healthy treat (pg. 9). Not sure how to spend all your free time in the summer? Check out 12 recommended books (pg. 9), you’re sure to find something that interests you.

This issue’s contents are all things seniors and college. Get to know the members of the senior class with their profiles (pg. 11-24) and duos or trios who have been friends since the beginning (pg. 25). Learn more about the 10 seniors committed to play collegiate sports (pg. 6) and read the pros and cons of rooming with a friend (pg. 7).

Cliche as it may be, be sure to follow your passions like seniors Olivia Layton (pg. 19) and Margaret Maschler (pg. 12). Take yourself out of your comfort zone like senior Amira Alani (pg.

WHERE TO? CHECK OUT PG. 26 FOR A MAP OF SENIOR COLLEGE DESTINATIONS

16) but hold tight to what you believe in like senior Emma Cosner (pg. 15).

Seniors, this one’s for you. It’s for the laughs, the tears, the moments, the work, the futures. Best of luck to each of you on the next chapter. To the rest of you, make the absolute most of what time you have left at Sion. There’s no other place like it.

Before we go, we have to thank some important people. Thank you to our readers, students and teachers alike, who make our work worth it. To our staff, thanks for your dedication and flexibility; we are beyond grateful. To our second mom, A-Long, we cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve done for us. To say we will miss you is an understatement.

Signing off, Lanie & Meg

OUR TIPS

Make the most of summer break

1. Travel (if possible)

Exploring new places is always exhilarating and proves to be the perfect way to unwind with others. Book a flight or take a road trip to somewhere new.

2. Work, work, work

Not everyone will agree, but getting a job is a summer must. No one can constantly have plans, so why not work during all of that free time? Making money entails being able to do more activities with friends and a sense of ownership.

3. Sleep in

Don’t waste every single day away sleeping until 1 p.m., but take advantage of the free time. Sleep is incredibly important for your overall health, so use the summer to catch up on some z’s.

4. Spend time with friends

There’s something about going on adventures with friends in the summer that can’t be replicated during other parts of the year. Use everyone’s open schedules to try something new and go outside your comfort zones.

5. Enjoy the weather

Yes, Missouri and Kansas weather can be rather crazy. But, the fall and winter months will return before you know it. Soak up some rays while they’re out.

FEUD & FIGHT

Competing in the finals of the MO-KAN tournament March 28 against St. Teresa’s Academy, freshman Katelyn Brinkman fights for possession of the ball. Sion won 2-0.(Photo by Phylicia BarnerLewis)

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