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The flow of the Great Highway, preparation for the new dawn For many among us, the Lafayette road is approaching its conclusion, and finally, for good or ill, we shall soon graduate. Aren’t you ready for the change of pace, the electric laziness of a casual final summer? We all have a great deal to look forward to these next few months, experiences waiting for realization. Let us not waste a minute and let us be thankful to escape familiarity, thankful for emancipation and for freedom from the barren clutches of the West County lifestyle. Now is the time to appreciate our chance to break free and discover life on our own terms, to see another side. We are blessed with the chance to spread our wings and fly on. And do not forget the powerful truth that we are all capable of making change occur around us. This means use what’s available to you; utilize your talents for Good and let yourself grow spiritually,
physically, and mentally. Realize your core values, the principles that guide your decisions and outlooks, and stay true to them at all costs. Align yourself with the cosmic order; be receptive and hungry for nicholaselwood both wisdom and expeopinionseditor rience—they go hand in hand, after all-- and you shall grow. sion for yourself, and be bold. After Speculation states that Edmund all, this life is yours to create. Burke once said, “The only thing 2008 will have a strange autumn, necessary for the triumph of Evil is and many of us will be thrown into for Good Men to do nothing,” and I dorms and cities and into a new believe this with all my heart. It is a chapter of our already rolling lives. profound mentality, worthy of being The valley appears just beyond carried through to the next stages. the horizon. As summer approaches We can all rise above-- and we we shall await the autumn, and as it must. For until we free our minds from rolls ‘round like a highway sign, we victimization and manipulation, we shall make our exit. Cheers, and may suffer the fate of so many men and the great god Truth guide us all towomen before us: a life of selfish ward the sun. insignificance. Live the life you envi-
As we take today to remember the past twelve years of our lives and ponder what our future might hold, allow me to put those years into perspective. For the past 12 years of our lives, we’ve been on a figurative treadmill. We’ve been training for a race that, when we first started our training, we didn’t even know about. By no means is that to say that those years didn’t matter. We have done things and met people we couldn’t have imagined as a six-yearold, and are better for it. But, in reality, it was all part of our training. That treadmill, though in appearance exactly identical to those used by your peers, was fully customizable. You could go as fast--or slow-as you desired. The incline changed as your ambitions changed. You could select the exact training regimen to suit your needs. Some of us took it easy on there, never breaking a sweat. Some start-
ed slowly, only to ramp up the speed later on. Others did the opposite. Some have been running all out the whole time, pushing the incline and pushing ryanbueckendorf our limits. Regardless of what we did while on there, on how we spent our time on that we weren’t going anywhere--yet. treadmill. Regardless of how hard we pushed Are we ready for the competiourselves, our progress to this point tion? Have we built up enough has not been tangible. stamina to push it up the hills? Do It has not been measured in dis- we have enough speed to pass comtance but in effort. petitors on the down hills? Will we Tomorrow, all that changes. be able to handle the obstacles we’ll While today we look back with nos- face? Will we win? talgia at all we accomplished over Your race won’t be the same as the past twelve years, tomorrow we mine, and mine won’t be the same go to work. as his or hers, but tomorrow we’ll all We will step off the treadmill and find out how well prepared we retoe the line of the real race; the one ally are. we’ve all spent twelve years of our So, as you look back at your lives training for. twelve years, I ask you this last quesHow well we do depends entirely tion: Are you ready to run?
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Eric Vander Weerd You’re all done… get out while you still can! P.S. Things get better when you’re in college. Also, Mom chose this picture… Love, Bryant
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Tim MacNair Nothing makes us happier than to see you smile! Your hard work and terrific attitude will take you far in life. Keep up the good work! We will miss you next year! Love, Mom, Dad, Alison and Michael
Eddie Gaines
Skets! From your first week in Kindergarten when you got in trouble for swinging on the bathroom door because “it was fun,” it’s been just that…FUN! Love you, Mother and Pops!
Jourdan Fenster
Jojo,
We’re the luckiest family on the planet to have you as our daughter and sister. You make our hearts happy! You’ll be missed more than you know. Keep your positive attitude; it will carry you through whatever life throws at you. We love you!
Danielle Kory
May you always have the joy and happiness that you have today. Follow your dreams. Congratulations and much love, Mom, Dad, Lauren and Austin
[4] imageseniors Our Tiny Dancer. You bring joy and love to our hearts. We wish you a wonderful future in college. Love Ya, Mom, Dad and Sisters
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Alexandria Haselman
Congratulations! We are so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Jake, Olivia and Luke
Krista Hines Cory Cain
We are very proud of you! We will always be there for you. Keep your family and God in your heart. Love Always, Mom, Dad, Nick & Rachel
Erin English Congratulations on a job well done. We have been blessed with a wonderful daughter, sister and friend. Love, Dad, Mom and Ethan
Sarah Frueh
Congratulations on your graduation from high school! We are so proud of you. Have a great time in college. You are on your way to a bright future. Love, Mom and Dad
Dan Jackson
You had to leave Texas when you were just a baby, but you get to go back now! Just remembercome early, be loud, stay late and wear orange! And watch out for those nasty Sooners and Aggies! Hook’em Horns!
Adam Aylsworth We are so proud of you and all of your hard work. You have a great future ahead of you. Love, Dad, Mom, Ashley, and Toby
Nicole Wildeisen
May your future life bring to you what you have brought to us. Your deep felt love of life and people, smiles of joy and accomplishments, and cherished memories to hug close. We love you very much! Mom, Dad and Josh
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Taryn Shipley Crusin’, zoomin’ – whichever pace you choose, enjoy chasing your amazing dreams at Vandy; remember we’re always in the rearview mirror! Radar Love, Mom, Dad, Landon and Dukey
Stephanie Erdtmann Dear Tephers, A new and exciting adventure awaits you, and like your many other adventures, we’re behind you all the way! Love, Mom, Dad, Jen & Michael
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Tim Flasch
Congratulations! We wish your health, happiness and success. We are very proud of the wonderful young man you have become. Love, Mom, Dad, Julie and G.W.
Andrew Nandor
We are so proud of you! The world is an oyster, have fun opening it! We love you, Dad, Mom, Aaron & Macallan
Eric Fink
Emily Schroeder
We are so proud of the young woman you have become. Your compassion and giving spirit will take you far. Enjoy the next part of your journey. The best is yet to come! We love you, Mom, Dad, and Andrew
For the last 18 years you have lit up our lives with your smile and boundless energy. It’s time to go out and show the world! We love you and hope you reach the top in whatever you choose to do in life! Love, Mom and Dad
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Senior Quotes: Class of 2008 offers parting words Caren Abraham: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 Tom Ackley: “America is therefore the land of the future, where in the ages that lie before us, the burden of the World’s history shall reveal itself.” –George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Tim Acup: “What is this, a center for ants?” –Zoolander Mayank Agarwal: “Commencement speeches were intended largely in the belief that college students should never be released into the world until they had been properly sedated.” –Garry Trudeau Megan Ahlborn: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.” –Les Brown Alyssa Akers: “The unreal is more powerful than the real, because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it.” –Chuck Palahniuk Ashley Allback: “Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” –Anne Frank Dawn Allison: “I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.” –Unknown Alexandra Amsinger: “She’s at the startin’ line of the rest of her life, as ready as she’s ever been. Got the hunger and the stars in her eyes, the prize is hers to win.”- Billy Ray Cyrus Elizabeth Angelo: “You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” –Barbara DeAngelis Adam Aylsworth: “That’s a negative Ghostrider. The Pattern is full.” –Top Gun Colton Baker: “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” –Mark Twain Jake Balkenbusch: “I feel like there is more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking, and I plan to find out what that is.” – Zoolander Nathan Balsman: “Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the time failure.” –George E. Woodberry Eric Barford: “Humans sacrifice other things to live. I live life to the fullest to honor those things we sacrifice.” –Stella Deaus J.P. Bartmess: “Expectations generally led to disappointment, but being open to whatever was there for me to discover led to awareness and delight, even when conditions were rough.” –Aron Ralston Nick Battenberg: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” –Mark Twain Hannah Baxter: “At last it is time to roll up the crumpled skin of the day, with its arguments, its impressions, its anger, and its laughter, and cast it into the hedge.” –Virginia Woolf
Lindsey Beck: “A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” –Walter Bagehot Katelyn Beike: “I wanna live like there’s no tomorrow. I wanna dance like no one’s around. I wanna sing like nobody’s listening before I lay my body down.” –Chris Tomlin Kyle Bellville: “When you’re strange, faces come out of the rain. When you’re strange, when you’re strange.” –The Doors Jon Bierey: “There’s the right way, the wrong way…Then there is the Lancer way.” –Coach Jean Chard Chynna Billingsley: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” –Jeremiah 29:11 Campbell Bird: “Smile like you’ve got nothing to prove, no matter what you might do there’s always someone cooler than you.” –Ben Folds Austin Birner: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” –Michael Jordan Emily Black: “My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to be, your dreams stay big, your worries stay small, and you never need to carry more than you can hold.” –Rascall Flatts Kelsey Black: “Reality won’t hurt, well, longer than it should.” –The Rocket Summer Kelsey Blodgett: “I know I’m not perfect- and I don’t need to be. But before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.” –Bob Marley Jeff Bohling: “If it moves, and shouldn’t use duct tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use WD-40.” –Anonymous Joe Bohm: “Don’t take life too seriously, or you may never get out alive.” –Van Wilder Joel Brewer: “It’s better to keep quiet and have people think you’re stupid, than to talk and confirm it.” –Mark Twain Matt Brewer: “Big Gulps, eh? Well see you later!” –Dumb and Dumber Jon Brezany: “I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.” –Albert Einstein Derek Brinkmeyer: “The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious.” Samyutta Nikaya I, 163 Kayla Brubaker: “When you are not practicing, remember: Someone, somewhere, is practicing, and when you meet her she will win.” –Ed Macauley Ryan Bueckendorf: “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, then in my opinion you are wasting your life.” –Jackie Robinson Taylor Buie: “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.” –Jonathan Winters Mike Bujnak: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid but he who conquers that fear.” –Nelson Mandela Megan Burnett: “It’s not where you are
but who you’re with that really matters.” –Dave Matthews Band Sarah Calhoun: “Happiness is only real when shared.” –Into the Wild Abram Cano: “He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.” –Harold Wilson Jaclyn Carper: “Your future hasn’t been written yet. Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one.” –Back to the Future Andrea Carron: “You must be the change you want to see in this world.” –Mahatma Gandhi Aaron Casias: “A man’s work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of art, those two or three great and simple images in whose presence his heart first opened.” –Albert Camus Nicole Castellano: “If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.” –John Lennon Joshua Cavarretta: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” –John 3: 16 Casey Chernin: “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision.” –Muhammad Ali Kaitlin R. Chester: “Who are you to judge the life I live? Before you point fingers, make sure your hands are clean.” –Bob Marley Kylie Chi: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” –Edmund Burke Jeremy Clark: “All generalizations are false, including this one.” –Mark Twain Melissa Clay: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” –Walt Disney Alan Clayton: “Fare thee well, and if forever, still forever, fare thee well.” –Lord Byron Ben Cole: “A lie, told often enough, becomes the truth.” –Vladimir Lenin Jon Cooper: “Carpe Diem!” –Dead Poet Society Gabrielle Corvington: “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” –Maya Angelou Elliot Corwin: “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” –Jim Valvano Evan Cottrell: “If you’re not first, you’re last.” –Ricky Bobby Brian Cox: “You’ll lose a lot of money chasing women, but you’ll never lose women chasing money.” –Mr. Landis, I Think I Love My Wife Jasmine Cross: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. John Michael Curley: “Close your mind, close your eyes, see without your heart.” –Lupe Fiasco Alisha Davis: “When you judge anoth-
er, you do not define them, you define yourself.” – Wayne Dyer Eliot Davis: “A real friend will come bail you out of jail. Your best friend will be sitting next to you saying ‘that was awesome.’” – Anonymous Kathleen Davis: “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” – Phyllis Diller Cole DeBord: “Negative, Ghost Rider, that pattern is full.” – Top Gun Cullen Delaney: “Money doesn’t make you happy. I now have $50 million; I bet I was just as happy when I had $45 million.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger Gabriela Demos: “The most important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. Life is a learning process and you have to try to learn what’s best for you.” – John McEnroe Aaron Diaz de Leon: “With freedom of the press comes the responsibility of the people to inform themselves; do not settle; do not sacrifice integrity for convenience and some pimped network of marketable worthlessness.” – Nicholas Elwood Kim Dickinson: “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali Laura Dickinson: “We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.” – Helen Keller Cole Donelson: “Unlike puppets, we have the possibility of stopping in our movements, looking up and perceiving the machinery which has moved us. In this act lies the first step towards freedom.” – Peter Berger Kristin Donnell: “Look for the rainbow in every storm, find out for certain love’s going to be there for you.” – The Spice Girls Brittany Dowell: “I think the thing to do is enjoy the ride while you’re on it.” – Johnny Depp Sami Dunger: “About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.” –Rita Mae Brown Daniel Dunn: “There are only two things that you can be absolutely sure of. You know that you exist and that you’re her for a reason. In life we must reflect on this diligently.” – Anonymous Nicholas Elwood: “Let the good times roll.” – Jimi Hendrix Natalie Emro: “All you need to do is relax and let your talent do the work.” – Charles Barkley Elizabeth Engemann: “Help control the pet population; have your pet spayed or neutered.” – Bob Barker Sarah Engle: “Don’t waste your time on jealousy, sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long, and in the end it’s only with yourself.”– Mary Schmich Erin English: “When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there.”– Jim Henson Jacob Enright: “The future is no place to place your better days.” – Dave Matthews Band (cont. on page 7)
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Senior Quotes continued from pg. 6 Stephanie Erdtmann: “Forgiveness is more than saying sorry.” – Just Friends Ciarra Evans: “What goes around comes around.” – Alicia Keys Mackenzie Evans: “I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important of moments.” – Jim Morrison Ryan Evans: “And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.” – Stephen Chbosky Blair Felter: “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” –William Arthur Ward Brittany Femmer: “Just keep livin’.” – Dazed and Confused Cynthia Feng: “Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.” – Roger C. Anderson Jourdan Fenster: “I will never understand all the good that a simple smile can accomplish.” – Mother Teresa Brian Fercho: “I never said most of the things I said.” – Yogi Berra John Ferry: “The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there.” – Robert Pirsig Eric Fink: “Wait till I get my money right.” – Kanye West Eddie Floretta: “I’ll never be one of those hundreds of people in your life that do tricks for treats. Take the time to be still, silent and alone, to remember who you really are.”-Chiodos Michael Fox: “No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks; out for summer, out till fall, we might not go back at all.” – Alice Cooper Dan Foye: “Life jackets protect you from drowning, bullet proof vests protect you from bullets, and sweater vests protect you from pretty girls.” – Demetri Martin Rachel Frail: “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide Jack Friedman: “Success equals X+Y+Z where X is hard work, Y is having fun, and Z is keeping your mouth shut.” – Albert Einstein Sarah Frueh: “If you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arms. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first step is to help yourself, the second is to help others.” – Audrey Hepburn Kelsey Funk: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is not a path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Eddie Gaines: “Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” – Mark Twain Sarah Garcia: “Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.” – Gilda Radner Nick Gass: “In the middle of winter, I found within myself an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus Audrey Gauen: “You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die, or when. You can only decide how you’re
going to live now.” -Joan Baez Charlotte Gaw: “And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me, shine until tomorrow. Let it be.” – The Beatles Tyler George: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 Ghazal Ghazi: “Be lamps unto yourselves.” – Buddha Scott Gibbons: “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.” – Gladiator Aaron Gist: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky Katelyn Glennon: “What is behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Terran Glover: “There is more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good-looking.” – Zoolander Jordan Gonzalez: “I’m still not good, but some day, I’ll rule.”-Story of the Year Rachel Gornet: “Music is love in search of a word.” – Unknown Amanda Grammar: “Life doesn’t care about your vision. You just got to roll with it.” – Knocked Up Matt Greenway: “The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” – Tom Bodett Lisa Grelle: “If we admit that human life can be ruled by reason, then all possibility of life is destroyed.” – Leo Tolstoy Cody Griffin: “The rest is still unwritten.” – Natasha Bedingfield Darriona Guilford: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 Alicia Hallahan: “Always expect the unexpected.” – James Patterson Michael Hamilton: “…happiness is the highest good, being a realization and perfect practice of virtue, which some can attain, while others have little or none of it.” – Aristotle Brett Hamlin: “Sometimes it’s alright to say ‘screw it,’ and buy that half acre with your new girlfriend.” – Scrubs Kelley Hamrick: “Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.” Soren Kierkegaard John Hardin: “As I was going up the stairs, I saw a man who wasn’t there. He wasn’t there again today, I wish, I wish he’d stay away.” – William Hughes Mearns Sarah Harford: “Jai Guru Deva, om.” – The Beatles Tom Harness: “Maybe I’m just lucky. Cause it’s hard to believe that somebody like you’d end up with somebody like me. And I know that it’s so cliché.” Relient K Blake Hartin: “Life’s a road with lots of signs, when you hit a rut don’t complicate your mind, flee from hate and jealousy, make your vision a reality. Wake up and live.” – Bob Marley Ellyn Henderson: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop Courtney Hendricks: “The sun don’t
shine forever, but as long as it’s here then we might as well shine together.” – P. Diddy Alissa Heney: “Try letting yourself be carried away blindly without reflection, without primary cause, repelling consciousness at least for a time; hate or love, if only not to sit with hands folded.” – Dostoevsky Lara Herzog: “There is beauty in the breakdown, so let go.” –Frou Frou Ashley Heuer: “Life has moments hard to describe, feeling great and feeling alive. Never coming down from this mountain we’re on.” –Aly and AJ Theresa Hibler: “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” –Mark Twain Sam Hilf: “The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.” –American Gangster Krista Hines: “Maybe I would have been something you’d be good at. Maybe you would have been something I’d be good at.” – Tegan & Sara Amanda Hoffman: “I’m me, I’m me, I’m me; Baby I’m me. So who you, you’re not me, and I know that ain’t fair but I don’t care. I’m a cash money millionaire.” –Lil Wayne Dan Holaday: “A wise man speaks because he has something to say, a fool because he has to say something.” –Plato Anna Hough: “Here today, gone tomorrow. We’re saying our goodbyes. Drive away from the past. Don’t be sad, don’t feel sorrow. The memories in our hearts, I won’t forget.” –Silverstein Parry Hough: “Without love, a kiss ain’t nothin’.” –Sonny and Cher Devin Houston: “Your attitude, more than your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” –Felicia Boyle Alexandra Icet: “Every time I make a plan, God laughs at me.” –Jason Isaacs Spencer Isenogle: “I read it—In a book!” –Dodgeball Michael Izuchukwu: “Hakuna Matata. It means no worries.” –The Lion King Dan Jackson: “All of us learn to write in the second grade. Most of us go on to greater things.” –Bobby Knight Pat James: “Love knows not his own depth until the hour of separation.” –Kahlil Gibran Jacuelyn Jevorutsky: “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” –Maya Angelou Alex Johnson: “Sow a thought, reap an action. Sow an action, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny.” –John Stott Kyle Johnson: “As I walk away, I look over my shoulder to see what I’m leaving behind. This is all new and I’m feeling my way through the dark.” –KT Tunstall Julia Jonczyk: “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.” –Bob Marley Dustin Kaminsky: “It’s time to move on, time to get going. What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing.” –Tom Petty
Amanda Kasper: “Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens, we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.” –André Gide Lili Kayes: “Night came on and a full moon rose high over the trees into the sky, lighting the land till it lay bathed in ghostly day.” –Jack London Kristin Kembitzky: “More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dream.” –Amy Grant Alicia Kent: “It’s only doubts that we’re counting on fingers broken long ago. With every broken heart, we should become more adventurous. I felt the wind on my cheek coming down from the East and thought about how we are all as numerous as leaves on trees and our love is the cause of all mankind. Give love. Make more. Try to stay alive.” –Rilo Kiley Kaitlyn Key: “With our rock n’ roll tshirts, and our typically bad attitudes. Had no excuses for the things that we’d done. We were brave, we were crazy, we were mostly young.” –Kenny Chesney Eugene Kim: “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates discipline is stupid.” –Proverbs, 12:1 Brooke Kinsaul: “You gain strength courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Alec Kirchhoefer: “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” –John Lennon Alison Kleiner: “Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained.” –John Powell Kasey Klimes: “There is another world, but it is inside this one.” –Paul Éluard Chelsea Kloiber: “We can only lie to ourselves for so long. Sooner or later we have to put our denial aside and face the world. Head on. Guns Blazing.” –Grey’s Anatomy Bailey Knobloch: “You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I’ll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call.” –Carol King Melinda Knudtson: “A time for love, a time for hate, a time for peace, I swear it’s not too late.” –The Byrds Christie Koch: “Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.” –Unknown Alan Kondracki: “Seize the day, or die regretting the time you lost.” –Avenged Sevenfold Elyssa Kondrick: “We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves.” –Lynn Hall Tyler Korhammer: “A Man is successful if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night. In between, he does what he wants to do.” –Bob Dylan Danielle Kory: “If not now, when?” –Jimmy Eat World JP Koziatek: “The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came so that we could have life and have it to the fullest.” –John 10:10 (cont. on page 8)
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Senior quotes continued from pg. 7 Michelle Kristich: “Stay beautiful.” –Taylor Swift Hillary Kummer: “Remember the compliments you receive. Forget the insults, if you succeed in doing this tell me. Keep your old love letters, Throw away your old bank statements and stretch.” –Baz Luhrman Tucker Kurz: “Why would you want to watch TV and listen to the stereo at the same time? ‘Cause I like to party!?” –Talladega Nights Robert Kutten: “Truth is shorter than fiction.” –Irving Cohen Mark Lacey: “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” –Muhammad Ali Steven LaCour: “Show me the money.” –Jerry McGuire Lexi Lee “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” –Coco Chanel Emily Leeker “When it hurts to look back, and you’re scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there.” –Anonymous Jared Legenzoff: “There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.” –King Louis IX Jordan Lenoir: “I can accept failure, but I cannot accept not trying.” –Michael Jordan Sarah Leonard: “The pen is mightier than the sword.” –Robert BulwerLytton Chaz Ligon: “Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win and never quit are idiots.” –Larry Kersten Brandon Linn: “You can’t handle the truth.” –Col. Jessup, A Few Good Men Alli Litwicki: “We’re all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” –Oscar Wilde Allie Loewenstein: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Michelle Longo: “The future you have tomorrow won’t be the future you had yesterday.” –Chuck Palahniuk Nathan Loseke: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”–Moulin Rouge Allison Love: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” –Bible Mickey Luberda: “Our vanity would have just that which we do best count as that which is hardest for us—the origin of many a morality.” –Friedrich Nietzche Sarah Luedloff: “It’s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes, and leap.” –Defying Gravity Sarah Lum: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.” –Mark Twain Eric Lutz: “I’m tired of following
my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re going and meet up with them later.” –Mitch Hedberg Tim MacNair: “Lady Luck is golden. She favors the bold. That’s cold. Stop throwing stones. The night has a thousand saxophones. So get out there and rock and roll the bones.” –Rush Ryan Maddox: “The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.” –Charles Barkley Nick Malone: “The secret, I don’t know. I think you just gotta find something you love to do, then do it for the rest of your life.” –Max Fischer, Rushmore Tim Maness: “Hamburgers: the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.” –Samuel L. Jackson, Pulp Fiction Jeff Martens: “He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.” –Dr. Samuel Johnson Abigail Martin: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Alexandria Martin: “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear into the face. You are able to say to yourself ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’” –Eleanor Roosevelt Anthony Martin: “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” –Booker T. Washington Eleanor Martin: “Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” –Mark Twain Patricia Martinez: “Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no end, and dreams are forever.” –Walt Disney Jessica Mazzuca: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Chris McCluskey: “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” –Albert Einstein Kelsey McCowen: “Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. I hope you dance.” –Lee Ann Womack Chris McCoy: “Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.” –Aristotle Jon McCutchen: “A woman in politics is like a donkey doing calculus.” –It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Michael McDonald: “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” –Dave Mathews Band Allison McFarland: “Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills its pupil.” –Louis Hector Berlioz Lauren McIntosh: “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” –Oprah Winfrey
Conner McIntyre: “The older we get the more rules they are going to try to get us to follow. We just got to keep on livin’ man. L-I-V-I-N.” -Dazed and Confused Ryan McKibben: “These are the seasons of emotion and like the winds they rise and fall. Upon us all a little rain must fall.” –Led Zeppelin Calie Meier: “The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given the test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” –Tom Bodett Tony Meier: “As far as playing, I didn’t care who guarded me—red, yellow, black. I just didn’t want a white guy guarding me, because it’s disrespect to my game.” –Larry Bird Cassandra Michel: “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” –Buddha Toni Millard: “Time is a valuable thing. Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings. Watch it count down to the end of the day. The clock ticks life away.” –Linkin Park Alyssa Miller: “Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” –Carl Juny Shannon Miller: “I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect.” –Oscar Wilde Garrett Millman: “It’s not rocket scientry, guys.” –Coach Boyd Manne Kevin Montes-de-Oca: “To be great is to be misunderstood.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Lucy Mosier: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” –Robert Frost Jessica Motz: “We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” –Tim McGraw John Mulcahy: “A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.” –Albert Einstein Alexis Myers: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.” –Dr. Suess Andrew Nandor: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” –Nick, The Great Gatsby John Nelson: “I’m free as a bird now!” –Lynyrd Skynyrd Amy Nethero: “Live everyday as though it’s your last, ‘cause one day you’ll be right.” –Frank Sinatra Shannon Nicholson: “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It Goes On.” –Robert Frost Miya Norfleet-Aiken: “It took me a long time and much painful boomeranging of my expectations to achieve a realization everyone else appears to have been born with: That I am nobody but
myself.” –Ralph Ellison Alex Nunn: “Silence is so accurate.” –Mark Rothko Taylor Nyhan: “We’ve got to learn hard things in our lifetime, but it’s love that gives you the strength. It’s being nice to people and having a lot of fun and laughing harder than anything, hopefully every single day of your life.” –Drew Barrymore Meghan O’Connell: “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same.” –Flavia Weedn Brendan O’Toole: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will.” –Mahatma Gandhi Haley Olson: “You come to nature with all your theories, and She knocks them all flat.” –Renoir Abby Orlowski: “The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” –Helen Keller Lauren Osdoby: “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as though you’ll die today.” –James Dean Mark Palladino: “You don’t understand. I can handle my sedatives.” –It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Lauren Palmer: “Life’s like a box of chocolates. You never know whatcha gonna get.” –Forrest Gump Michael Patzius: “May those who love us love us, and those who don’t love us, may God turn their hearts. If he doesn’t turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we’ll know them by their limps.” –Unknown Michelle Pawlowski: “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” -J.K. Rowling Charles Pavlack: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” –Walt Disney Alexa Peetz: “For gorgeous eyes, seek out the good in people. For a beautiful smile, speak out words of kindness. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you’ll never walk alone.” –Audrey Hepburn Catrina Perkins: “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go, life is a barren field, frozen with snow.” –Langston Hughes Sean Peterson: “The Gods envy us, because we are mortal. Any moment may be our last. Everything is more beautiful because we are doomed.” –Achilles, Troy Drew Petry: “Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eye off his goal” –E. Joseph Cossman Erin Petry: “You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go.” –Dr. Seuss (cont. on page 9)
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Senior quotes continued from pg. 8 Jessica Philbrick: “I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Now watch this drive.” –George W. Bush Hannah Philiph: “If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat?!” –Pink Floyd Chasmyn Phillips: “Call on me, and I’ll be there for you and you’ll be there for me. Forever it’s you, forever in me. Ever the same.”-Rob Thomas Sarah Pitkin: “If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything.” –Win Borden Lizzie Poe: “Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.” –The Fray Marc Polaske: “All you need is love.” –The Beatles Brittany Pontello: “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” –Helen Keller Lindsay Poppell: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Suess Michelle Pregler: “In a game it’s called stepping up, but in life it’s called pushing back.” –One Tree Hill Elise Reid: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Suess Leea Reid: “As we go on, we remember all the times we had together. And as our lives change, come whatever, we’ll still be friends forever.” –Vitamin C. Alex Renken: “Don’t take life too seriously, nobody ever makes it out alive.” – Van Wilder Kristin Ritchie: “I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. The sinners are much more fun. You know that only the good die young.” –Billy Joel Nikki Rivera: “Life is hilariously cruel.” –Bender, Futurama Jessi Roach: “Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Give him ramen noodles, and you don’t have to teach him anything.” –Momofuku Ando Christina Robinson: “I believe in Pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing. I believe in going strong when everything seems to be going wrong.” –Audrey Hepburn Felicia Roberts: “It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right. I hope you had the time of your life.” –Green Day Chelsea Rodden: “It’s not a war on drugs, it’s a war on personal freedom.” –Maynard James Keenan Elizabeth Rodgers: “To be is to do (Socrates). To do is to be (Plato). To be or not to be (Shakespeare). Do-be-dobe-do. (Sinatra).” –Unknown Melissa Rohr: “Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.” –Robert Frost Julie Ronzio: “No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him dis-
tinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.” –George Washington Carver Heather Roth: “When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow.” –Andis Nin Mike Rudd: “I understand about indecision, and I don’t care if I get behind. People living in competition, all I want is to have my peace of mind.” –Boston Robin Ruello: “People can be about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” –Abraham Lincoln Bridget Ryan: “Veni, vidi, vici.” –Julius Caesar Chris Ryu: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” –Abraham Lincoln Dinara Saakova: “This is the way of Peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.” –Peace Pilgrim Meghan Sabados: “That’s hot!” –Paris Hilton Lindsey Sajewich: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” –Albert Einstein Rebekah Sander: “I don’t try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.” –Mikhail Baryshnikov Elisita Sandoval: “All our dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” –Walt Disney Lauren Sanguinet: “Roll with the punches, tomorrow’s a new day.” –Dicky Fox Scott Savala: “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Free from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!” –Bob Marley Sarah Schmitz: “Try to realize it’s all within yourself, no one else can make you change. And to see you’re really only very small. Life goes on within you and without you.” –George Harrison Emily Schroeder: “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” –John Andrew Holmer Marissa Schroeder: “After all, tomorrow is another day.” –Scarlet O’Hara, Gone With the Wind Brian Schrotenboer: “Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I’m doing.” –Phil Jackson Anthony John Scimone: “The first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club.” –Fight Club Brooke Scott: “Roll with the punches, tomorrow’s a new day.” –Dicky Fox Sara Shapland: “The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.”- Mark Twain Taryn Shipley: “It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got.” –Sheryl Crow Tracy Shelmire: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” –Albert Einstein
Sandy Sleet: “When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. And one thing it takes to accomplish something is courage.” –Walt Disney Lauren Michelle Sissom: “This is my art, and it is dangerous! Do you think I want to die like this?” –Delia, Beetlejuice Austin Smith: “It is not the length of life, but depth of life.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Kristen Sommer: “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts.” –Bob Marley Cornelius Sparks II: “A room without books is a body without a soul.” –Marcus Cicero Gray Stamulis: “You see things and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were and say ‘Why not?’” –George Bernard Shaw Taylor Stellern: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” –Dr. Suess Drew Stiehl: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” –Henry David Thoreau Taylor Stottlemyre: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” –Mark Twain George Strathearn: “True terror is waking up one morning and discovering that your high school class is running the country.” –Kurt Vonnegut Amanda Strickland: “Sweet love of youth, forgive, if I forget thee, while the world’s tide is bearing me along.” –Emily Brontë, Remembrance Daniel Strike: “There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything is a miracle or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.” –Theodore Rubin Kate Strike: “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” –Elbert Hubbard Eric Strobl: “Play long enough, you never change the stakes. The house takes you. Unless, when that perfect hand, comes along and you bet big, then you take the house.” –Daniel Ocean, Ocean’s 11 J.D. Stumpf: “You miss 100% of the shots you do not take.” –Wayne Gretsky Sarah Stumph: “The brave may not live forever but the cautious never live at all.” –Anonymous Matt Swoboda: “Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever.” –Shane Falco, The Replacements Carli Taylor: “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” –Dr. Seuss Sara Tepe: “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It Goes On.” –Robert Frost Kodi Thornton: “When I lay my head on the pillow at night and I can say I was a decent person today, that’s when I feel
beautiful.” –Drew Barrymore Jenn Thrasher: “If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we can call failure is not the falling down but the staying down.” –Mary Pickford Jade Tinnell: “We can dance if we want to. We’ve got all your life and mine. As long as we abuse it, never gonna use it. Everything’ll work out alright.” –Men Without Hats Leanne Tracy: “To share often and much, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Courtney Tramble: “Me, myself, and I is all I got at the end is what I found out.” –Beyonce Knowles Kymberly Triplett: “You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies. You trod me in the very dirt, but still, like dust, I’ll rise.” –Maya Angelou Charles Tullock: “When you see a deer, you see Bambi and I see antlers up on the wall. When you see a lake, you think picnics and I see a largemouth under that log.” –Brad Paisley Norahlyza Tung: “I did not direct my life. I did not design it. I never made decisions. Things always came up and made them for me. That’s what life is.” –B.F. Skinner Caitlin Valora: “I’ve worried about life and if it’s arriving right on time. I guess if you don’t jump, you’ll never know if you can fly.” –Miranda Lambert Eric Vander Weerd: “Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. It’s just not worth it.” –American History X Tommy Verseman: “Life goes by pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around, once in awhile, you could miss it.” –Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Tyler Vick: “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” –George Bernard Shaw Chuck Voelkel III: “Life goes by so fast. You only want to do what you think is right. Close your eyes and then it’s passed.” –Social Distortion Alexandra Vranas: “When I look back on my ordinary life, I’ve seen so much magic, though I missed at the time.” –Jamie Cullum Emily VonGruben: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Mahatma Ghandi Claire Walk: “Home is where one starts from.” –T.S. Eliot Tracy Wang: “I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.” –Bill Watterson Lauren Ward: “Deep into the darkness, peeking, long I stood there wondering, fearing. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” –Edgar Allen Poe Sarah Warner: “Show me what it’s like to be the last one standing. And teach me wrong from right and I’ll show you what I can be.” –Nickelback (cont. on page 16)
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Whitney Hartwig Congratulations on all your hard work. What an amazing 18 years you have given us. We are so proud of the beautiful person you have become. We look forward to your bright future. Love and Kisses, Mom, Dad, and Haley
Taylor Stottlemyre We’re so proud of you!! Congratulations on your graduation! May your journey be filled with new roads to explore, new horizons to reach, and may you achieve success in what ever you do! Love, Mom, Dad and Sydnee
Aaron Gist
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill
Stay true to yourself. Mom and Dad
You always were looking for a reaction! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments. We love you! Good luck and hope you fulfill your dreams! Love, Mom, Dad, Andy and Alyssa
Connor McIntyre
Alex Johnson
Megan Drissell
As you take the next step on the path God’s designed for you, go forward in your faith and boldness. We’re proud of the young man you’ve become! Love, Dad, Mom & Kelley
As you head out on the next adventure in your life, remember you will always have a special place in our hearts! Love, Mom, Dad, Andy and Jeff
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Kristin Strollo You are a wonderful daughter with a big heart and a wonderful life ahead of you! We’ll always be there for you! Love, The Fam
Nicholas Elwood We are so proud of you and the wonderful man you are becoming. Make the most of your Mizzou experience and “keep that funk alive!” Love, Mom, Dad, Nikki and Yiayia
We’re so proud of you! The world is yours for the taking. It’s been a joy watching your musical development. You’re an awesome musician! Work hard, play hard, and always follow your dreams at KU and beyond! God bless and we love you, Mom, Dad, Darren and Andrew
Steven LaCour
Snoopy, Lucy and Sally, or Allison, Cassie & Shannon… No matter what your names, you have very proud parents! Congratulations and lots of love!
Amanda Carpenter Wow! Can’t believe this day has come. The years have flown by so fast. We’re so proud. Love you bunches, Mom, Dad, Lauren and Andrea
Bailey Knobloch
Way to go! We are so proud of you! Your future holds so many opportunities and possibilities for you to pursue! Always follow your dreams and have fun while doing it. Best of luck, we love you! Dad and Mom
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Mizzou leads as top college selection Avila University
Tabitha Hubert
Central Methodist University Sami Dunger
College of the Ozarks Tom Harness
Gardner Webb University Alexis Myers
Harris-Stowe State University Jacquita Archie Wakkita Gibbs
Hickey College
Jerwane Alexander
ITT Technical College Jordan Lenoir
Lane College
Elise Washington
Lindenwood University Gabrielle Corvington Cody Kappel Brittany Pontello Thomas Ruzicka Kymberly Triplett
Maryville University Ashley Allback Carly Wyss
Missouri State University Colton Baker Katelyn Beike Jon Bierey Erik Carlson Jaclyn Carper Erin English Eddie Floretta Dan Foye Audrey Gauen Ellyn Henderson Sam Hilf Chris Imgarten Sebastian Inks Olivia Jarboe Amanda Kasper Lilli Kayes Sam Koch Hillary Kummer Kelsey McCowen Alyssa Miller Brendan O’Toole Eric Powers Elizabeth Rogers Nathan Rogers Heather Roth Stephen Schelp Jennifer Schott Marissa Schroeder Lauren Sissom
Taylor Stellern Daniel Strike Katherine Strike Jade Tinnell Jenn Thrasher Madison Troin Tom Verseman Charles Voelkel Kelly Watts Jonathan Weinzirl David Welker
Missouri University of Science and Technology Jon Brezany Derek Brinkmeyer Eugene Kim John Mulcahy Sara Tepe Nicholas Williams
Tyler Vick Julia Wood
St. Louis Community College – Wildwood Alexandra Amsinger Kelsey Blodgett Josh Cavarretta Laura Dickinson Amanda Lindemann Janssen Manno Elise Reid Felicia Roberts
St. Louis University
Casey Chernin Adam Aylsworth Chynna Billingsley
Stephens College
Northwest Missouri State University Terran Glover
Elizabeth Engemann Ashley Heuer Kristin Ritchie Meghan Sabados
Rankin Technical College
Truman State University
Jeff Bohling
Southeast Missouri State University Kathleen Davis Aaron Epstein Rachel Gornet Julia Jonczyk
St. Charles Community College Sarah Leonard Quantavia Willis
St. Louis Academy Anita Turman
St. Louis College of Pharamacy Dina Saakova
St. Louis Community College– Florissant Valley Courtney Hendricks Courtney Tramble
St. Louis Community College– Meramec Nathan Balsman Nicole Castellano Daniel Dunn Eric Fink Tim Flasch Amanda Hoffman Melinda Knudtson Otis Lewis Kiera Moore Chip Pavlack Adrian Phillips Jeff Martens Tracy Shelmire
Melissa Clay Ryan Craven Sarah Engle Ryan Evans Tyler George Lara Herzog Hannah Philiph Marc Polaske Randall Rowland Eric Vander Weerd Emily VonGruben Joseph Weis Keara Witteried
University of Central Missouri Cole DeBord Patrick Gronemeyer Parry Hough Scott Gibbons
University of Missouri – Columbia Tom Ackley Dawn Allison Elizabeth Angelo Jake Balkenbusch Eric Barford Lindsey Beck Emily Black Joe Bohm Karen Bossaller Molly Brown Kayla Brubaker Ryan Bueckendorf Mike Bujnak Cory Cain Abram Cano Jillian Caron Aaron Casias Kaitlin Chester Alan Clayton Evan Cottrell
Brian Cox John Curley Aaron Diaz de Leon Kim Dickinson Cole Donelson Kristen Donnell Cullen Delaney Nicholas Elwood Nate Emmons Jacob Enright Stephanie Erdtmann Mackenzie Evans Blair Felter Brittany Femmer Michael Fox Sarah Frueh Kelsey Funk Nicholas Gass Aaron Gist Katelyn Glennon Matt Greenway Lisa Grelle Kyle Haberberger Blake Hartin Whitney Hartwig Anna Hough Meredith Hudson Alex Icet Spencer Isenogle Molly Johnson Kristin Kembitzky Alan Kondracki JP Kosiatek Michelle Kristich Tucker Kurz Mark Lacey Emily Leeker Michelle Longo Allie Loewenstein Sarah Lum Eric Lutz Tim MacNair Ryan Maddox Nick Malone Tim Maness Michael McDonald Allison McFarland Sean McGuire Kevin Montes-de-Oca Lucy Mosier Brian Muench Amy Nethero Abby Orlowski Mark Palladino Mike Patzius Michelle Pawlowski Alexa Peetz Sarah Pitkin Alex Renken Christina Robinson Chelsea Rodden Julie Ronzio Bridget Ryan Elisita Sandoval Lauren Sanguinet Emily Schroeder Anthony Scimone Gray Stamulis Brittanie Stellern
Drew Stiehl Taylor Stottlemyre Amanda Strickland Sarah Stumpf Matt Swoboda Bob Taylor Carli Taylor Caitlin Valora Claire Walk Brenda Weiss Gene Westfall Kyle Williams Kacey Wilson Scott Wynn Kyle Young Kris Zeid
University of Missouri – Kansas City Alyssa Akers Sean Butler Alec Kirchhoefer
University of Missouri – St. Louis Gabriela Castillo Alisha Davis Darriona Guilford Randy Homan
Webster University
Jordan Gonzalez Eric Logan Jacquelyn Jevorutsky Abigail Martin Miya Norfleet-Aiken Courtney Sleet Austin Smith Jamil White
Westminster College Sean Peterson Bryan Whitman Brandon Zucker
William Jewell College J.P. Bartmess
William Woods University Cheryl Held
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Kyle Bellville Jonathan Cooper Toni Millard Anthony Martin Austin Nadler Jake Nelson Marquise Smith Cornelius Sparks
Undecided Name List Hannah Baxter Shawn Berry Andrea Carron Cameron Chinnery Eliot Davis
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Others roam from Show-Me State Undecided Cont.
Cody Griffin Kristie Gutzler Alicia Hallahan Hannah Hamby Sarah Harford Devin Houston Tasha Jones Kaitlyn Key Sarah Lefebvre Nathan Loseke Sarah Luedloff Eleanor Martin Dan Matteucci Ryan McKibben Calie Meier Shannon Miller Andrew Nandor Taylor Nyhan Catrina Perkins Dan Reuman Scott Savala Brooke Scott J.D. Stumpf Rebecca Werner
American University
Michael Sebek Jourdan Fenster
Drexel University Rachel Frail
Falkner University
Michigan State University
Henderson State University Brian Fercho
Indiana University – Bloomington Alissa Heney Lindsey Sajewich Kodi Thornton
Iowa State University
Megan Wright Kelley Hamrick
Joel Brewer Chad Tullock
Ball State University
Johnson & Whales University
Nick Battenberg Shannon Nicholson
Ellyssa Kondrick
Baylor University
Alli Litwicki
Megan Burnett Jonathan McCutchen Brittany Weldon
Belmont University Jeremy Clark
Case Western Reserve University Danielle Kory
Colorado Christian College Grace Gebauer
Colorado State University – Fort Collins Andrew Ruether Kristen Sommer
Columbia College – Chicago Krista Hines Kyle Johnson Melissa Rohr
Columbia College Lizzie Poe
DePaul University Cassie Michel Sarah Warner
Drake University
Gabriela Demos
Texas A&M University – College Station
Eddie Gaines
Alex Johnson Katie Balkenbusch
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas State University – Manhattan Andrew Desloge Leah McClendon Jessica Motz Michelle Pregler Brian Schrotenboer Eric Strobl
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Miami University – Ohio Brittany Dowell Elise Yuhas Blake Zimmer
Harding University
Tulane University
Swarthmore College
Amber Clay Meg O’Connell
Eastern Illinois University
Andrew Robins
Trinity Lutheran College
Lauren Osdoby Erin Petry Michael Rudd Alyssa Sandroff Kristen Strollo Leanne Tracy Eric Witthaus Christy Yoon
McKendree College
Natalie Emro
Milliken University Ciarra Evans
Murray State University Jessica Mazzuca Lauren Palmer Lindsay Poppell
New York University Alicia Kent
Northern Illinois University Ryan King
Northwestern University Tracy Wang
Ohio State University - Columbus Stephen Pan
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater Wesley Byrne Allie Love Jamie Sullivan
Purdue University – West Lafayette Nick Canada Chris Ryu
Charlotte Gaw
Brandon Linn
Michael Holland
Mickey Luberda Amanda Warning
Mayank Agarwal
United States Naval Academy Matt Brewer
Lexi Lee Lauren McIntosh
United States Air Force Academy
University of Mississippi – Oxford
Drew Petry
University of Arizona - Tucson Ghazal Ghazi
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville Dan Holaday Chelsea Kloiber Garrett Millman
University of California – Los Angeles Cynthia Feng
University of Colorado – Boulder Drew Auer Elliot Corwin Chris McCoy Connor McIntyre Norahlyza Tung
University of Dayton
University of Miami (FL)
Pat James Robin Ruello
University of Montana – Missoula Lauren Ward
University of Nebraska – Lincoln Andraya Olander Sara Shapland
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill John Hardin
University of Southern Mississippi Alexandria Martin
University of Tennessee – Knoxville Brett Hamlin
Quincy University Jessica Roach Mike Hamilton
University of Texas – Austin
Dierdre Fullilove
Austin Birner Dustin Kaminsky Myles O’Reilly
Le Moyne College
Rice University
University of Georgia – Athens
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
University of Illinois – Chicago
Vanderbilt University
L’Ecole Culinaire
Harrison Grubbs
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge Chasmyn Phillips
Loyola University – Chicago Megan Drissel John Ferry Alexandra Vranas
Memphis College of Art
Caren Abraham Michael Izuchukwu
Rochester Institute of Technology Alex Erdman
Roosevelt University Julia Mulhall
Samford University Allison Krebs
Patricia Martinez
St. Francis College
Mississippi Southern State University
Sullivan University
Reed Wilcox
Cami Bird
Jordan Fowlkes Denise Nettles Leea’ Reid
Taylor Buie
David Perez
University of Iowa Carl Dick
University of Kansas – Lawrence Sarah Calhoun Nicole Fetter Jack Friedmann Amanda Grammar Theresa Hibler Kasey Klimes Steven LaCour Jared Legenzoff Hayley Olson
Dan Jackson
Tony Meier Nathan Rahe
Brooke Kinsaul Taryn Shipley Caleb Welchans
Washington & Lee University Alex Nunn
Western Michigan University Nikki Rivera
Editor’s Note: All items were self-reported by students in a survey distributed by the Image.
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Class of 2008 announces
Best Dressed
Best Looking
Matt Swoboda & Libby Engemann
Sarah Lum & Carl Dick
Biggest Brown Noser
Most Talented
Jourdan Fenster & Blake Hartin
Parry Hough & Nick Elwood
Most Athletic
Most Gullible
Matt Brewer & Gabby Demos
Alex Renken & Robert Kutten
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. . . Senior Superlatives
Most Intelligent
Most Likely to Succeed
John Hardin & Eleanor Martin
Megan Drissell & Cole Donelson
Class Clown
Biggest Flirt
Eddie Gaines, Lauren Sanguinet & Ryan Conde
Shannon Nicholson & Brian Schrotenboer
Most Friendly
Most School Spirit
Lucy Mosier & Michael Izuchukwu
Julie Ronzio & Cole Donelson
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Senior quotes continued from pg. 9 Amanda Warning: “Risk more than others think is safe, care more than others think is wise, dream more than others think is practical, expect more than others think is possible.” –Cadet Maxim Elise Washington: “It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.” -Boyz II Men Kelly Watts: “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” –Philippians 3:13-14 Jon Weinzirl: “The successful people are the ones that can think up stuff for the rest of the world to keep busy at.” –Don Marquis Joe Weis: “They say that high school provides the building blocks for life… well, somehow I wound up with circles.” –Unknown Caleb Welchans: “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few
be well tried before you give them your confidence.” –George Washington Brittany Weldon: “Boundaries don’t keep other people out. They fence you in. So, you can waste your life drawing lines, Or you can live your life crossing them.” –Grey’s Anatomy David Welker: “Do you really believe what you really believe is really real?” –Dr. Del Tackett Rebecca Werner: “All I can say I shouldn’t say , can we take a ride? Get out of this place while we still have time.” –Jimmy Eat World Jamil White: “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Bryan Whitman: “A joke is a very serious thing.” –Winston Churchill Reed Wilcox: “Say hello to my little friend.” –Tony Montana Nicole Wildeisen: “Believe that life is
Shout outs:
worth living and your belief will help create the fact.” –William James Kyle Williams: “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky Nick Williams: “In the presence of a charged object, these centers may shift slightly, resulting in more positive charge on one side of a molecule than on the other. This is polarization.” –Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Keara Witteried: “If you can’t do something smart, do something right.” –Serenity Eric Witthaus: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and learn not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight.” –Proverbs 5:5-6 Megan Wright: “Will you defeat them, your demons and all the non-believers?” –My Chemical Romance
Carly Wyss: “In doing something, do it with love or never do it at all.” –Mahatma Ghandi Christy Yoon: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Seuss Kyle Young: “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” –Albert Einstein Elise Yuhas: “There are two ways to live your life. One as if nothing is a miracle; the other as if everything is a miracle.” –Albert Einstein Kris Zeid: “Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” –William Faulkner Blake Zimmer: “Go ahead switch the style up, if they hate then let them hate and watch the money pile up.” -50 Cent
Seniors leave a message to staff member who motivated them Caren Abraham: Thanks, Mrs. Podgornik, for pulling me out of my shell in middle school and for encouraging me along the path I have chosen. Tom Ackley: Mrs. Trott, keep it conservative! Jerwane Alexander: Ms. Fields, you’re the best and taught me a lot. I may have had times when I was in nothing but trouble but you were right there to comfort me. J.P. Bartmess: Mrs. Glenn, We had too much fun in no stress calculus, but you kept me on track and helped me finish strong. You’re the best. Thanks! Katelyn Beike: Thanks to Ms. Peters for making Lit so much fun! Kyle Bellville: Mrs. Koons, thank you for helping me through freshman and sophomore year. Jon Brezany: Mr. Jaycox, ‘There is no crying in college!’ Derek Brinkmeyer: Mrs. Talbott, hopefully you don’t get my brother if you thought I was bad. Kayla Brubaker: Ms. Guenzler, keep those feet happy and thanks for the memories. Ryan Bueckendorf: Mrs. Smith, you introduced me to what I now love to do. No greater praise can be afforded a teacher. Taylor Buie: Mr. Klawiter, it was truly a privilege to be your student. You’ve inspired me to work to achieve even my loftiest goals and taught me that with dedication comes success. Mike Bujnak: Mr. Krull, I plan on being a millionaire thanks to the formulas you taught me. Sean Butler: Mr. Schneider, I gotta admit you were pretty cool. Nicole Castellano: Ms. Benner, Thank you for encouraging me to think outside the box, example: pink bobble-headed camel.
Cameron Chinnery: Ms. Fay, thanks for Sportscenter. Andrew Desloge: Mrs. Sanders, you are Superbad (in a good way). Kim Dickinson: Ms. Sakowski, thanks for introducing me to photography. It brought out the creativity in myself that I didn’t know I had. Cole Donelson: Sra. Merritt, me encanta tú energía y como tú siempre apoyas tus estudiantes. Gracias para todo. Elizabeth Engemann: Mr. Brandon, you’ll go down in history as the best teacher ever—see what I did there? Cynthia Feng: Mr. Gutowski, thanks for orchestra this year! Life is more exciting with the quirky but amazing pieces you choose for us. Brian Fercho: Mr. Choate, go sit in the corner. John Ferry: Ms. Hereford, you may not have taught me in a class, yet you have taught me more than any teacher I’ve ever had. Aaron Gist: Mr. Jaworowski, your classes are the best at Lafayette. They inspired me to pursue engineering. Matt Greenway: Mrs. Whit, thanks for always hooking me up with the VIP spot on the sign out sheet. Dan Jackson: Mr. Marx, keep making sure those nitrates are cheaper than day rates. Molly Johnson: Mrs. Schjolberg, you were always my favorite. I love your stories and your enthusiasm always made me happy. Melinda Knudtson: Mr. Dieckhaus, You helped me change my life, and would actually listen to me and give me the help I needed. Alan Kondracki: Mr. Waeckerle, you are a true baller. Tucker Kurz: Coach Chard, you are the greatest gym teacher that ever was. Lexi Lee: Mr. Fischer, Your colorful ar-
ray of sweaters was one of the best parts of flex-chemistry sophomore year. Otis Lewis: Mrs. Stephenson, you were there for me all throughout my senior year. Allie Love: Ms. Gladden, thank you for everything in the past four years. You always encouraged me to stay true to who I was and I’m going to miss our little chats. Eric Lutz: Mr. Seagrist, I know I tell you I hate your guts, but I wanted to say thanks. I’ve never been so scared of a moustache. Ever. Janssen Manno: Mrs. Soucy, thanks for accepting my obnoxiousness and desire to do nothing in your class Leah McClendon: Mrs. Phillips, you were my first math teacher first semester freshman year, and now you are my last math teacher during the last semester of my senior year. Tony Meier: Ms. IF, you rock. Keep being awesome. Toni Millard: Mr. Sissom inspired me to look farther into my future, look deeper into things, and always do what I can to take things one step farther. Garrett Millman: Coach Ell, stay beautiful. Julia Mulhall: Mrs. Lee, thanks for helping me get through the tough times. Andrew Nandor: Ms. Zang, keep up the good work, Zang-a-Lang! Jake Nelson: Mrs. Rivas was the most supportive to me. She inspired me to lead an artistic career. Shannon Nicholson: To Slov, who taught me that through all the drama, high school theatre can be fun again. (Who Knew!?!) Meg O’Connell- Coach Meyer, thanks for the past four years! You have touched my life in many ways. I’ll miss you and our lovely talks in the office! Chip Pavlack: Rodge, thank you for all
you have done for me. You have inspired me to keep singing well beyond Lafayette. I will miss you. Drew Petry: Colonel & Sarge: Thanks for the trips, the advice, and the experience. Chasmyn Phillips: Ms. Kotraba, thanks for motivating me to stay in school all throughout my sophomore year. Melissa Rohr: Mama Senti, thank you for continuing my motivation for art throughout high school. Courtney Tramble: Ms. Hermach I love you and I’m going to miss you a whole heck of a lot. You were there for me when nobody else was and I’ll really miss you. Leanne Tracy: B-L, I know I can overcome ANYTHING now. Thank you for fighting for us. Kelly Watts: Mrs. Gilman, you make studying the human body as fun as eating seven scoops of ice cream! Thank you for being awesome and a wonderful teacher-friend. Gene Westfall: Thanks Mrs. Beffa for motivating me to get out of here. Eric Witthaus: Mr. Balog, Thank you for all your help over the past seven years in my development as a person and musician. I would most definitely not have the passion for music that I do without you. You have been a phenomenal director, teacher, mentor, and friend. Chuck Voelkel: James Saunier, I always thought you were one of my craziest teachers, but then I got to know you and you turned out to be a really cool guy. Emily Vongruben: Mrs. Noel, You’ve helped me so much this year and have prepared me for what I will face at Truman next year. I’ll miss you a lot and thanks for your help. Kyle Young: Mrs. Atkins, you have inspired me through your methods of teaching us so when I look at the difference, I can see the difference.
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Seniors admit things they’ll miss Dawn Allison: “Seeing all the people everyday that I’ve been friends with the past four years.” Alexandra Amsinger: “Being able to help Mrs. B-L with things in the library during my study hall.” Adam Aylsworth: “Finding a parking spot. Running to Lunch, and rushing to my car at 3:04.” Colton Baker: “Lunch of the shelf with my friends.” Jake Balkenbush: “Team Sports A with Chard.” Eric Barford: “The bird mating tardy bell.” Nick Battenberg: “My high school volleyball experience” Chynna Billingsley: “My friends and teachers, we have bonded over the last four years.” Cami Bird: “Getting to school at 7 a.m. everyday, just to chill with the Mormons.” Emily Black: “The short classes.” Sarah Calhoun: “Being able to talk my way out of tardies, due dates, etc.” Jaclyn Carper: “Latin Class.” Gabriela Castillo: “Getting mad at the freshmen for not walking fast.” Jeremy Clark: “Trivia Tuesday.” Ben Cole: “Seeing all the good fights.” Elliot Corwin: “Seeing my friends everyday.” Jasmine Cross: “The Florida trips with AFJROTC Drill Teams.” Alisha Davis: “All the funny teachers who made me laugh and senior lunches on the shelf.” Cullen Delaney: “Parents paying for everything and lack of responsibility.” Gabriela Demos: “Homecoming Week and the tennis team.” Aaron Diaz de Leon: “Spicy Chicken sandwiches.” Carl Dick: “Hiking 30 miles with the whole OSEP gang.” Brittany Dowell: “Being an upperclassman, senior jokes, fire drills and Papa John’s Pizza.” Megan Drissell: “OSEP ’08, I love all of you and will miss our late night talks and pranks.” Daniel Dunn: “Cool teachers, cute girls and all the friends I’ve made.” Alex Erdman: “The good times in Room 213.” Aaron Epstein: “Friends and good times.” Ciarra Evans: “Being on OSEP with the 30 mile hikes.” Nicole Fetter: “Seniors dominating in Powder Puff.” Eddie Floretta: “All of the band concerts and trips.” Rachel Frail: “Bosco sticks.” Dierdre Fullilove: “All my favorite teachers and the friends I made in lower class.” Kelsey Funk: “The people that aren’t going to Mizzou.” Eddie Gaines: “The ability to do as little as possible and get away with it.” Sarah Garcia: “The thrill of seeing Rockwood scroll across the bottom of the television; take that Richwood.” Nick Gass: “The many faces that I might not see again as well as the great memories I’ve had announcing.” Katelyn Glennon: “Some of the students and my classmates who I won’t see anymore.”
Darriona Guilford: “Holding my spot down on the wall for four years chit-chatting with friends.” Kelley Hamrick: “The Library, Mrs. B-L and Mrs. Topp are amazing.” Alicia Hallahan: “Going to Mrs. Sanders’ room to eat.” John Hardin: “Hanging out while the parking lot clears.” Blake Hartin: “The Homecoming Parade when you are on the football team and then staying after to eat and watch the varsity play.” Ashley Heuer: “Cheerleading practices on the shelf.” Randy Homan: “Hang with my friends at lunch.” Anna Hough: “Bosco sticks! They are pure magic.” Meredith Hudson: “My friends that aren’t coming to school with me!” Michael Izuchukwu: “The Lafayette-Marquette rivalry in track and field, which propelled me to be a better athlete.” Pat James: “Mr. Wamsley’s awkwardness when subbing class.” Dustin Kaminsky: “Sporting events, especially Lafayette vs. Marquette hockey games.” Cody Kappel: “Varsity Volleyball.” Kristin Kembitzky: “The football and hockey games.” Alicia Kent: “Spontaneous moments with friends and teachers.” Kaitlyn Key: “Seeing everyone everyday and easy laidback teachers.” Kasey Klimes: “One Acts, Coffeehouse, Variety Show and the late nights afterwards at Steak and Shake.” Christie Koch: “Freshman soccer season, even though I broke my ankle it was still fun!” Mark Lacey: “Skipping a day or two and making everything up in 30 minutes.” Steven LaCour: “The 20 minutes before school, the people I met and the bands I’ve played with in the Variety Shows.” Sarah Lefebvre: “Receiving a ‘Choice Award’.” Nathan Loeske: “The daily routine.” Michelle Longo: “My first day at Lafayette after moving here the middle of sophomore year.” Tim Maness: “Playing Pokemon everyday in Web Page Design.” Patricia Martinez: “Mr. Krull’s freshman stories.” Eleanor Martin: “Between my friends, classmates and teachers I’ve met awesome people.” Dan Matteucci: “Playing sports and chillin’ with my homies.” Jessica Mazzuca: “The freedom I had in Mrs. Senti’s studio class. In no other class will there be as much singing, dancing and cake eating.” Kelsey McCowen: “My lunch table and all of our awesome conversations.” Michael McDonald: “Coach Chard.” Gabriall Moore: “Hanging out in Mrs. Sanders’ room for community service class.” Lucy Mosier: “Walking down the halls and seeing familiar faces that I have grown up with and have gone to school with for over half my life.” Austin Nadler: “Ms. Fay’s class for two years
straight with all my friends.” Miya Norfleet-Aiken: “Having discussions about books I have never read.” Andraya Olander: “Our assemblies, those were awesome.” Hayley Olsen: “Art Studio.” Myles O’Reilly: “Playing soccer for Lafayette.” Lauren Osdoby: “All the cool pep assemblies.” Lauren Palmer: “The mystery meat of the cafeteria, everyone knows it’s definitely NOT chicken.” Catrina Perkins: “Homecoming Week.” Hannah Philiph: “Acting in musicals, theater productions in general.” Lindsay Poppell: “Seeing my friend’s everyday and out morning locker chats.” Elise Reid: “All those crazy moments that randomly happen in theater.” Leea’ Reid: “Jumping double-dutch and showing Mr. Shaughnessy how to play.” Nikki Rivera: “Trying to avoid being hit by a car after school; my dodging skills have never been better.” Jessi Roach: “The soup and bread bowls at lunch.” Felicia Roberts: “Playing sports at Lafayette.” Christina Robinson: “Spending entire weekends in the woods with my fellow OSEP-ers, who are now more like family.” Chelsea Rodden: “The awesome academic pep assemblies and all my friends.” Elizabeth Rogers: “The long hours in the choir room putting up with Rodge’s torture, as well as singing the national anthem at home games.” Chris Ryu: “The times I slept through class.” Alyssa Sandroff: “Dominating the juniors in Powder Puff.” Sarah Schmitz: “When the golf cart abruptly burst into flames.” Anthony Scimone: “Lunch in Mr. Senti’s room.” Brooke Scott: “Dancing on the football field with my Escadrille girls.” Gray Stamulis: “My friends who are going to other schools, my teachers and the theater that did not yet exist.” Andrea Straughter: “When the seniors dominated the underclassmen at the pep assembly.” Daniel Strike: “Gym class.” Kristin Strollo: “The candy store!” Sarah Stumph: “Joe, the hall monitor.” Charles Tullock: “100 degree football practices and freezing cold practices.” Norahlyza Tung: “The football games and anything marching band.” Tommy Verseman: “The good times we had in the weight room.” Claire Walk: “Getting to be around the people I have grown very close to these past three years.” Lauren Ward: “I’m going to miss my mom doing my laundry.” Quantavia Willis: “Having fun and no real responsibility.” Brenda Weiss: “Half days. When will we ever have those again?” Blake Zimmer: “CHOATE.” Brandon Zucker: “I’m going to miss my friends and Lafayette baseball.”
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Mike Hamilton
Brittany Dowell
You have accomplished so much, made so many great friends and created wonderful memories in your four years at LHS. Take all of this with you along with our love and make your next four years at Quincy University even better. We are so proud of you and we love very much! Love Mom, Dad and Megan
Elliott Corwin #4
USA Hockey Tier II U18 National Champion! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom Dad, and Drew
Ryan Maddox
We’re so proud of you. You’re an excellent student, great son and brother, and a good friend to many. Enjoy Mizzou! Love, Mom, Dad and Jason
Have fun at college! Maybe when you get back you could beat me at Guitar Hero! -Brendan I love you! Congratulations and Good Luck at IU!” Love, Billy
Reed Wilcox I’m so proud of thee. The best is yet to be! Congratulations! Love, Mom
Cole Donelson You bless us in many ways. “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 Love, Mom, Dad and Tara
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Dan Holaday
It’s here! What a great high school experience you have had! We’re so proud of all you have done and accomplished, and especially the young man you have become. The University of Arkansas will be an exciting adventure and the road to your future. Know we are always here for you. Love, Dad, Mom, Audrey and Lee
Nick Gass We are so proud of you and excited for what lies ahead!! Keep reaching for the stars! Love, Mom, Dad, Alex & Annie
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Emily Leeker
Congratulations! You have truly blessed your family and friends with your thoughtfulness and caring ways. We know your future is bright and we look forward to your accomplishments. Always remember that we love you and will always be there for you. Love, Mom and Dad
Mackenzie Evans No matter what you decide to with your talents, whether it be a chef, fire fighter, musician, or business nerd, we’ve got your back. We have enjoyed your imaginative childhood and can’t wait for the second act. We are proud to be your parents. Love, Mom and Dad
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Class of 2008 provides some advice Mayank Agarwal- There is no permanent record for the top 10 percent. Megan Alhborn- Always start working on a project or paper when you get it. Don’t procrastinate! Dawn Allison- Take it easy your senior year with classes, but don’t slack off too much because you will want to exempt 2nd semester finals. Jacquita Archie- Follow your dreams and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t. Jake Balkenbusch- When they finally jack up the prices of cookies to $5 a bag, its time to stop buying them. Katie Balkenbusch- Take advantage of in class work time. Nathan Balsman- Don’t sleep in class. Eric Barford-Deny, Deny, Deny. Hannah Baxter- Work your butt off so you can get into a good school, but don’t stress yourself out. Prioritize! Lindsey Beck- Take in all the memories of senior year because it goes by fast. Shawn Berry- Watch out for the cameras, big brother is always watching you. Kelsey Blodgett- Don’t let others put you down or discourage you. Only you know your limits. Karen Bossaller- Learn how to walk on the right side of the hallway. It will improve your driving skills. Megan Burnett- Don’t leave old coffees in you locker for too long. It starts to smell! Nick Canada- Take study halls and relax through your senior year. Andrea Carron- Work hard to keep your grades up because it becomes worth it when applying to colleges. Josh Cavarretta- Don’t use Axe! Kaitlin Chester- Don’t skip school. Amber Clay- I know you want to have fun, but really think about actions. It’s not always fun and games. Melissa Clay- Do you homework! It actually helps. Alan Clayton- Make sure your first person to the parking lot after school. Gabrielle Corvington- Hang in there, you’re almost done! But don’t rush, you only go to high school once. Evan Cottrell- Don’t drop out! John Curley- Be legit. Kristin Donnell- If you take AP Psychology senior year, you can avoid the Freshman Hall. Stephanie Erdtmann- Get involved and meet new people. It makes your high school experience so much fun. Brittany Femmer- When you’re a second semester senior, save your absences for 4th quarter. Blair Felter- Finish your senior year with a bang! Finishing high school with the best grades you have ever received is the best feeling. Eric Fink- Don’t take any gruff from no one. Jordan Fowlkes- The teachers are here to help you succeed. Take what they say for granted because it will pay off. Michael Fox- Don’t get in trouble at school and you will be fine. Tyler George- Stick it out. Senior exemptions are there for a reason.
Wakkita Gibbs- Work hard and never give up. Don’t fall into the drama that others want. Keep pushing forward and make goals. Rachel Gornet- Take band! Kyle Haberberger- Get involved. It will get you out of school senior year. Kristie Gutzler- The years will go faster than you think so enjoy them. Brett Hamlin- Make friends with the administration and hall monitors. Michael Hamilton- Mr. Shaughnessy is a fair man, don’t cross him. Whitney Hartwig- Study and get a tutor if you ever have problems. Ellyn Henderson- Try new things. If you decide to quit, who’s going to penalize you?! Alissa Heney- You know that saying “its never too late..”? The truth is, it’s never too soon. Don’t wait until nest week to apologize to you friend, the next meeting to branch out, the next month to catch up on the news, or the next year to worry about your future. Dan Holaday- Stay strong and keep your head down. Parry Hough- Keep your head up and looking towards the future. Alex Icet- Don’t take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive. Spencer Isenogle- Don’t procrastinate! Sebastian Inks- If you are an underclassmen in an upperclassmen course, don’t try to act smart. All it does is annoy the seniors. Dandrea Jones- Keep your grades up and do not let anyone or anything mess that up! Bailey Knobloch- Keep your phone turned off! Tyler Korhammer- Listen in school. Danielle Kory- Do not pick up dolls from the side of the road, people will alienate you. Hillary Kummer- Take study halls! Jared Legenzoft- Not all AP classes are created equal. Sarah Leonard- Don’t hit yourself in the head with any of the rifles while tossing them. It hurts. Brandon Linn- Apply for college early and don’t get overboard on the number you apply to. Allie Loewenstein- Try your absolute best until they very end. You’ll regret it for sure if you don’t! Eric Logan- Keep up the good work. Mickey Luberda- Stop caring, the Nihilist Revolution will eventually come and your morals will make you a fool. Sarah Luedloff- Enjoy it. It goes by way too fast! Time MacNair- Have fun with block scheduling. Ryan Maddox- When you have decided on a college, make sure you have submitted all of the right forms and paid for all the necessary things. Nick Malone- Relax, it’s just high school. Alexandria Martin- Do dual enrollment!! You get out before lunch and you get a jump start in college. Anthony Martin- Don’t get lazy. Let your count down to graduation be your
motivation to come to school and get good grades. Allison McFarland- Don’t let all the drama get in the way of school. It sounds “parent-like” but it really is so important to do well in school, at least if you plan on going to college. Lauren McIntosh- Get your work done and get out! Ryan McKibben- Don’t blow off your first two years. You’ll regret it. Callie Meier- Don’t wait to take chemistry senior year. You will struggle more than the juniors and sophomores. Alyssa Miller- Always take flex if you have the choice and when you do take flex, read for your reading quizzes! Shannon Miller- When it comes to picking a college, narrow it to five or so, then close your eyes and point. Kevin Montes-de-Oca- Have fun senior year. Don’t fall into any shadows. Zachary Moore- Be patient, it’ll all be over soon. Jessica Motz- Take lots of pictures to remember everything. Amy Nethero- Don’t take Ecology-it’s so much work and a lot harder than you think! Denise Nettles- Do not play around. Alex Nunn- Try not to break and/or lose graphing calculators and mouthpieces. They’re expensive! Mark Palladino- “Don’t take it too seriously.” Stephen Pan- There is no permanent record. Alexa Peetz- Be sure to push yourself, but not to a limit that you think will please your parents or peers. Do it for yourself. Sean Peterson- Don’t mess up. Jessica Philbrick- In the grand scheme of things, that test you failed will not directly result in you taking up residence behind a dumpster. Sarah Pitkin- Don’t make Whit angry, she is more fun in a good mood. She has more power that you think! Mark Polaske- Get involved in community service, because it builds friendships, lets you hear life-changing stories and changes the way you view the world. Kristin Ritchie- Definitely sign up for COE. It is the best! Andrew Robins- Make it exciting for people to learn better. Heather Sarah Roth- Tolerance and understanding are the greatest intangible thoughts to contain. Without these, you will not be regarded lovingly, and will be belittlingly referred. Michael Rudd- Get your hardest work out of the way junior year. Take the ACT and SAT both, and actually try to do well on the PSAT. National Merit is a lot of money. Lindsey Sajewich- Use the flex bathrooms…they are cleaner! Rebekah Sander- The first day of kindergarten is scary, and the last day of high school is sad, but it’s all the memories between the two that make it all worth while. Elisita Sandoval- Don’t get caught up
in stupid drama and enjoy high school while it lasts because life really starts in college. Lauren Sanguinet- Work hard, play harder. Scott Savala- Take your car to AutoSpa, they will take the parking violations off for free. Emily Schroeder- Take aerobics with Coach Meyer. Michael Sebek Learn to efficiently procrastinate your work. Erica Shannon- Apply to college early, very early. Chris Sherman-Don’t burn out in Lafayette’s parking lot, no matter where you do it they will catch you. Lauren Michelle Sissom- Watch your back because no one else will for you. Austin Smith- Make senior year easy, work hard the first three years. Sandy Sleet- Have fun, do everything including dances and trips because senior year is the best and last one. Cornelius Sparks- Do your best so you can graduate on time. Taylor Stellern Work hard, achieve success, and have fun. George Stratham- Enjoy this time while you can, it gets harder from here. Katherine Strike- Take your years slow, they go quick. Jeremy Studt- Never take a class just to get an Easy A. J.D. Stumpf- You only live once; live with no regrets. Jamie Sullivan- Nothing is as bad as it seems. Matt Swoboda- Eat the school lunches, they’re delicious. Kymberly Triplett- You came alone, you’re going to leave alone. Madison Troin- Be yourself, get good grades, and remember you’re gonna get out eventually! Anita Turman- Just finish school. Caitlin Valora- Don’t worry and don’t try to be what others want you to be. You can’t control everything and not everyone will like you. But in the end, if it’s meant to be, it will all work out. Sarah Warner -Whoever told you “high school is the best time of your life” lied. Life begins when you cross the stage. Savor today but always look forward to tomorrow. Elise Washington- Be good and try not to get in trouble a lot, but get on the teacher’s nerves “They Love That!!” Joseph Weis- Live in the moment, it only happens once. Brittany Weldon- Be careful at Powderpuff! Jamil White- Have fun with that block scheduling. Bryan Whitman- For the love of God, don’t fall victim to senioritis. Nicholas J. Williams- Keep your head on your shoulders. Megan Wright Take AP Art History, it is amazing! Scott Wynn- Work hard the first three years so you have an easy senior year, I’m glad I did. Elise Yuhas- Enjoy the LHS experience.
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bequeath their most valuable objects to the Last Wills: Seniors underclassmen following in their esteemed footsteps I, Caren Abraham, leave my inability to back into a parking spot correctly to my little sister, Bea. I, Tom Ackley, leave my little sister Julie the tradition of having college shirt Wednesday, blue Thursday and V-Power Friday. I, Mayank Agarwal, leave my tennis expertise to Yoon-Oh Kim I, Megan Ahlborn, leave my knowledge of how to go through high school to my little sister. I, Alyssa Akers leave the varsity cheer squad to next year’s seniors. Good luck girls! I, Ashley Allback, leave immaturities and drama to my little sister Amanda. I, Alexandra Amsinger, leave my knowledge of teachers and ways of handling everything stressful to all underclassmen. I, Elizabeth Angelo, leave my white cheddar Cheez-Its to Nancy Pappas. I, Adam Aylsworth, leave my Superfan beads to Joe Alkalaf. I, Colton Baker, leave my front row parking spot to my sister Courtney. I, Katie Balkenbusch, leave $10 hidden somewhere in the school to Jonathan Citrin. I, Eric Barford, leave our spot in the Upper Reject Hallway to the Tori’s and Lexi. I, J.P. Bartmess, leave my studness to Jared Anderson. I, Hannah Baxter, leave the next owner of my locker a very unstable shelf and a lot of Bob Saget graffiti. I, Katelyn Beike, leave my brother, Ryan, to the band. Good luck with him, guys! I, Kyle Bellville, leave my gym locker to my brother, Mike. I, Chynna Billingsley, leave memories and a friendship to all the track and field throwers. I, Cami Bird, leave my sarcasm to Rachel Thorley— use it often, use it well. I, Austin Birner, leave my lacrosse number 23 to my teammate, Mike Desloge. I, Joe Bohm, leave the fun of senior year to all my junior and sophomore friends who I will never forget. I, Joel Brewer, leave my safety glasses on the top of the head to the woods students not wearing them over their eyes. I, Matt Brewer, leave my ritual post football game dance to Robby Cambell. I, Derek Brinkmeyer, leave my Digital Electronics trainer to Conrad Reuscher—for the low price of $5. I, Kayla Brubaker, leave the lacrosse legacy to the Zalasky twins. I, Ryan Bueckendorf, leave the tradition of Formal Fridays to all those intrepid enough to perpetuate it. I, Mike Bujnak, leave the worst broken locker to whoever is unfortunate enough to get it. I, Sean Butler, leave all of the cafeteria food to unfortunate underclassmen. I, Sarah Calhoun, leave Wednesday night Project Runway parties to Natalie Litwicki. I, Nick Canada, leave my tickets to Jumping Joe’s to Matt Bleazard. I, Abram Cano, leave my car to my sister Maddy. Don’t drive it too hard, I don’t think it can take much more. I, Erik Carlson, leave my high school experience to my brother Scott. I, Aaron Casias, leave Riley Brown all of my moisturizing lotion for his dry elbows. I, Nicole Castellano, leave the responsibility of keeping the altos in check next year to Sarah Satchell. I, Josh Cavarretta, leave my German notebook to my little bro, Caleb. I, Casey Chernin, leave Coach Burkard’s three page emails to Brooke Boggs. Have fun! I, Kylie Chi, leave all of my honeybuns to Varun Mehrotra. Enjoy. I, Cameron Chinnery, leave my snipe to Mike Huntebrinker.
I, Jeremy Clark, leave the Quest for the Blue Tray to Ryan Benthall. I, Melissa Clay, leave the car keys to my little sister Shelly. I, Alan Clayton, leave my early mornings to the underclassmen. I, Ryan Craven, leave a challenge to the class of 20092012: have more Bright Flight students than the class before you. I, Jasmine Cross, leave my tradition of getting free refills and throwing them away to Nikki Judd. Keep the tradition alive! I, Ben Cole, leave the trash in the library behind Voice of England to my little sister. I, Gabby Corvington, leave a Lancer shield to my little brother Dominic to ward off all the girls coming his way in high school. I, Elliot Corwin, leave my hockey skills to Kevin in hopes that he will use them well. I, Brian Cox, leave my locker shelf to whatever senior gets locker 1304 next year. I, John Curley, will leave nothing. I, Cullen Delaney, leave my locker to the junior unlucky enough to get it next year. I, Gabriela Demos, leave my court to Anna Prasch, who’d better make me proud. Good luck! I, Andrew Desloge, leave my ballin’ parking spot to the teachers I take it from every day. I, Aaron Diaz de Leon, leave a memory to all underclassmen. I, Carl Dick, leave Louie the Lancer to the first student of ’09 willing to put all LHS spirit on their shoulders. I, Kim Dickinson, leave $5 beneath the grey rock behind the bleachers for my sister, Amy, when she needs lunch money. I, Cole Donleson, bequeath my hunter orange MoDot hat to the future generations of OSEP. I, Kristin Donnell, leave the 7th court’s puddles of water after rainy days to my tennis girls. I, Brittany Dowell, leave wisdom to park in the 109 side lot to all underclassmen. You’re never stuck behind buses and always get out quick. I, Megan Drissell, leave my incredible 1998 Honda Civic, Wayne, to my little brother Jeff. I, Nicholas T. Elwood, leave a challenge to anyone going through this facility to maintain an attitude of careful consideration and a personal commitment to heed the words of Mark Twain and never let your schooling interfere with your education. I, Natalie Emro, leave our volleyball centering breath to the volleyball team. I, Nate Emmons, leave my outstanding intellect to more deserving underclassman. I, Elizabeth Engemann, leave my cupcake making services to my dear friend Alison Stoffel. I, Stephanie Erdtmann, leave my amazing orienteering skills to Varoun Mehrotra. I, Cynthia Feng, leave my extensively filed statistics notes and homework to Felix Feng so when his time as a senior comes, he can procrastinate his little heart out. I, Jourdan Fenster, leave my passion, determination, drive, and leadership to my younger sister, Shelby. I, Brian Fercho, leave a tradition of excellence to Matthew Fercho. I, Eric Fink, leave my amazing soccer ability to Boston. Do some work son! I, Michael Fox, leave Cory Griffin a strawberry chocolate cake. I, Rachel Frail, leave three more years of childhood to my little brother Charlie. I, Jack Friedman, leave the leadership of the shot-put and discuss team to David Whittenberg. I, Dierdra Fullilove, leave my locker to my sister Natrelle Daniels. I, Kelsey Funk, leave the cheerleading squad to the junior cheerleaders of 2007-08.
I, Sarah Garcia, leave Lafayette to my junior friends. Take care of the place for me! I, Nick Gass, leave the daily announcements to Tori Benson and my locker that I never visited to the upcoming senior who selects and/or is assigned to it. I, Charlotte Gaw, leave my “sparkle” to Lucas Klein. I, Tyler George, leave our brand-spanking new auditorium (which we seniors don’t get to enjoy) to my younger brother, Taylor. I, Katelyn Glennon, leave all my previous notes and worksheets from all my classes to my little brother Kyle. I, Rachel Gornet, leave my mother to my sister. I, Amanda Grammar, leave lane 1 to my younger sister Ashleigh. I, Matt Greenway, leave everything I have learned about having fun and staying out of trouble to my cousin, Morgan Mitchell. I, Cody Griffin, leave a six-hour day to my little brother Cory. I, Darriona Guilford, leave my eagerness to learn and my walk to my friend Meagan Gigger. I, Kyle Haberberger, leave my car to my sister Kelsey, don’t crash it. I, Alicia Hallahan, leave my cheat sheets to Clair Canon. I, Hannah Hamby, leave my spot in ISS and my chair in the office for getting disciplined for tardies and cell phones. I, Mike Hamilton, leave the sanity of the soccer team to Kyle Biernaki and Matt Bleazard. I, Brett Hamlin, leave behind my relaxed work ethic to Alex Davis, the future of Newspaper. I, Kelley Hamrick, most unwillingly bequeath my orange Element to my sister Laura. Don’t you dare get a scratch on it! I, John Hardin, leave my biodiversity labs so that no underclassman will have to confirm, yet again, that the biological world is diverse. I, Sarah Harford, leave all of my test-tips from our photography to Andie. I, Blake Hartin, leave knowing forthwith that what I leave I will no longer own so, with that said, I leave with the Lafayette student body and the will and courage to undermine the administration as much was possible without yielding serious consequences. I, Ellyn Henderson, leave my dishwashing and drying to my little brother Eric. I, Allissa Heney, leave my GPA to my younger brother Michael, so he can finally be ungrounded. I, Theresa Hibler, leave Grandma’s ’98 Grand Am with the screwed up transmission, broken seat belts, leaky tire, windows who refuse to go up and hot chocolate stain caused by the tiny cup holders to my daredevil little sister, Christine “Little Bit” Hibler. I, Anna Hough, leave an empty parking space for my brother Ryan who has to come back next year. I, Parry Hough, leave my cheer ribbons and spankies to Marissa Mantia. I, Alex Icet, leave my outstanding work ethic to Patricia Yang. I, Sebastian Inks, leave all the debts I owe to Amanda Kasper to Adam Lutz. I, Michael Izuchukwu, leave my triple jump legacy for anyone who is ‘beast’ enough to break my record. I, Dan Jackson, leave my lunch table to whoever wants it. I, Pat James, leave Brandon Bodker my starting spot on football. I, Alex Johnson, leave the art of ‘getting it done, son,’ to my best friend and dog Trevor Johnson. I, Kyle Johnson, leave all the drama of high school (on and off stage) to my sister Alyssa. I, Cody Kappel, leave my smelly knee pads to Tyler Rigman. I, Amanda Kasper, leave the woman’s duties in the low brass section to Emily Mann.
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Last Wills continued from pg. 21 I, Lilli Kayes, leave my deepest concerns and sincerest hopes to my little brother Jerry and his abnormal friend Jack. I, Kristi Kembitsky, leave my Jeep to my brother, Corey. Don’t do anything to it because I will be back to pick it up at semester. I, Alicia Kent, leave my never-worn gym shoes to the underclass freshmen. I, Ryan King leave my tennis team to my brother Adam King. I, Brooke Kinsaul, would like to pass along a little of my laziness to the very hardworking Cindy Soloman, so that maybe she could blow off homework for one night. I, Kasey Klimes, leave a treasure map hidden beneath the third shelf of literature resource books in the library room to my brother Kameron. I, Chelsea Kloiber, leave lane five to Amanda Haushalter. Take care of all the newbies! I, Melinda Knudtson, leave my ability to never show up on time to my baby brother Adam. I, Alan Kondracki, leave my Commander’s cord to Seth Henke. No one else, just Seth. I, Ellyssa Kondrick, leave all of the food Mr. Choate needs made for the Homecoming Lunch activities to Mrs. Lawrence’s next Cadet teacher. I, Danielle Kory, leave all my ‘Yippee-Skippees’ of the tennis team to Megan Hassenmueller. I, Michelle Kristich, leave Nicole Migliazzo my ‘fabulous-ness’ to get through her senior year. I, Hillary Kummer, leave my mad lacrosse skills to my freshmen, Lindsey, Stephy and Maddi. I, Tucker Kurz, leave my parking violation debt to my little brother Davis. I, Mark Lacey, leave the Lacey name and reputation to Kelly Lacey. Don’t screw it up now. I, Steven Lacour, leave the bus to my little bro as the way he will go to school. At least until he gets his license—he’s almost 17. I, Lexi Lee, leave my rhinestoning locker-sign making duties on Escadrille to my teammate and neighbor Stephanie Poole. I, Emily Leeker, leave all the frozen pizzas in my refrigerator and the Chips Ahoy in my pantry to Kelsey Calvert I, Sarah Lefabvre, leave my work clothes to Chris. I, Jared Legenzoff, leave my roll of duct tape to everyone who has ever had random trash shoved into the slots of their locker. I, Otis Lewis, leave my popularity to La’Nesha Travis I, Alli Litwicki, leave Shirley to my little sister Natalie. I, Allie Loewenstein, leave my chemistry binder and AP Biology Labs to my little sister Ronnie. I, Mickey Luberda, leave about 30 pounds to YoonOh Kim so he can finally be a reasonable weight. I, Sarah Luedloff, leave the new theatre to all future Thespians. Use it well! I, Sarah Lum, leave my old and disgusting poms to the hobbits of Escadrille whom I love so much. I, Eric Lutz, leave the track to Steve Stallis. It’s all yours now; you can puke as much as you want. I, Tim MacNair, leave my computer to my sister Alison. I, Ryan Maddox, leave the water polo team to the juniors. Good luck, guys. I, Nick Malone, leave the football for cold two hand touch games on the weekends to Riley Brown and Nick Goldstein. I, Tim Maness, leave a crazy block schedule that I’ll never have to deal with to the underclassmen. I, Eleanor Martin, leave the stress of college applications to all my underclassmen friends. Enjoy! I, Jessica Mazzuca, leave my Art History notes to Cindy Solomon. I, Leah McClendon, give my senioritis to my little brother Kyle; he’s only a junior but he can have it be-
cause I don’t need it. I, Chris McCluskey, leave my broken locker to Kyle Coleman. I, Kelsey McCowen, leave the task of keeping our parents worried at night to my little brother Clayton. I, Jon McCutcheon, leave my unbeatable streak of absences to whoever dares to beat it. I, Mike McDonald, leave my parking spot to my brother Brian. I, Sean McGuire, leave all of my AP Spanish 5 assignments to all juniors now in Spanish 4. Good luck! I, Lauren McIntosh, leave my parking spot and locker to the underclassmen. I, Connor McIntyre, leave a pack of gum to Andy Simpson. I, Calie Meier, leave another sweet repeat softball State championship to the varsity girls of the 2008 team. I, Tony Meier, leave anything that is still here when I’m gone to my little sister Abbey. Good luck! I, Cassie Michel, leave the taunting of cute underclassmen to Kameron Klimes and Nick Goldstein. I, Toni Millard, leave four years worth of unopened books to my little sister, Courtney. I, Alyssa Miller, leave the varsity cheer squad to the junior cheerleaders. I, Shannon Miller, leave all of my unfinished homework to my dear, smart junior friends. I, Lucy Mosier, leave the title of Key Club President to Stephanie Thau. It’s all in your hands, Steph. Take good care of it! I, Jake Nelson, leave my car to my little sister. I, Denise Nettles, leave my .5 GPA to Angela Little and Lamiéce Martin. I, Shannon Nicholson, leave my glass-shattering, eardrum rupturing choir high-notes to my sister Megan. I, Alex Nunn, leave my College Board account to the riff-raff chemistry classes who overestimated their chemistry skills and signed up for AP Chemistry. I, Meg O’Connell, my baseline drive to Colleen O’Connell. I, Andraya Olander, leave the best locker in the senior hallway to whoever gets it. You will know what I mean! I, Hayley Olson, leave my celebrations about the wonders of life to Tori Thoman. I, Michael Patzius, leave the keys to our car to my sister, Megan. Maybe now she’ll run, not walk, to the car. I, Chip Pavlack, leave my love of the arts and sixteen decks of playing cards to my brother, Chris. I, Michelle Pawlowski, leave the responsibility of continuing the adventurous tales to Jesse Selz. I, Alexa Peetz, leave my awesome pre-calculus notebook to my sister, who will find it useful. I, Sean Peterson, leave my high school knowledge to my underclassmen friends. I, Drew Petry, leave the job of AFJROTC Commander to a highly qualified and highly motivated leader of character. I, Erin Petry, leave the Student-to-Student program to Alex Holder. I, Jessica Philbrick, leave the car and keeping of the flex hall Coke machine to my friend Julia Price. I, Hannah Philiph, leave our post-it note count down to Rachel Philiph. Since we are done with high school, we no longer need it. I, Chasmyn Phillips, leave my Human Anatomy notes to whoever can’t pay attention in class. I, Sarah Pitkin, leave my space in Coach Meyer’s office to Jessie Steinmetz. I, Mark Polaske, leave my layers of clothing to Alex and Ashley Mace. I, Lindsay Poppell, leave the opportunity to ride the bus for the next couple years to my sister Hayley; I won’t be there to drive you! I, Eric Powers, leave the bug Jeoffrey to Brittany Knoy.
I, Michelle Pregler, leave my room and the whole upstairs domain to my sister Megan. I, Elise Reid, leave my locker to Chelsea Range so that she can follow in my footsteps. I, Leea’ Artricia Reid, leave unlimited gum under every table in Lafayette to my little cousin Irish Smith. I, Dan Reuman, leave my locker to whoever has it next year. I, Nikki Rivera, leave my apples to Stephanie Weider. I, Jessi Roach, leave the bench in the flex hallway to Taylor Foley so she can sit and think about me before 5th hour. I, Felicia Roberts, leave my jumping softball clap to Kristin Carter. I, Andrew Robins, leave gym shoes to the kid that steals. I, Christina Robinson, leave the famous ‘Robinson’ name to the final two Robinsons left to walk the halls of LHS: Emily and Angela. I, Chelsea Rodden, leave all the stupid gossip to the underclassmen. I, Nathan Rogers, leave the overcrowded lunch lines to my brother Justin. I, Elizabeth Rogers, leave the National Anthem up for grabs—time for another scared choir freshman to step out of the box! I, Julie Ronzio, leave all of the gnats and bugs in Mississippi to eat Varun Mehrotra during Spring Break next year. I, Michael Rudd, leave the job of waking up my brother to him and him alone. I, Andrew Reuther, leave my business propositions to my protégé, Drew Tullock. I, Chris Ryu, leave all of my water bottles in my locker for a special underclassman to clean out. I, Rebekah Sander, leave lane 4 to all my underclassmen girls. I, Elisita Sandoval, leave our winning pink track baton to Kelli Brennan. I, Lauren Sanguinet, leave extreme charm, grace and intelligence to all at Lafayette. I, Sarah Schmitz, leave my sarcasm and unwavering cynicism to Taylor Paglisotti. I, Emily Schroeder, leave our lunch table to Brittany Knoy and Brianna Youngberg. I, Brian Schrotenboer, leave my OSEP skills to Danny Kenny. I, Anthony Scimone, leave my locker to the most uptight person the school can find. I, Brooke Scott, leave my dance shoes to the lovely girls on Escadrille. I, Michael Sebek, leave the fact that she doesn’t have to go to school with me anymore to my sister. I, Erica Shannon, leave my awesome procrastination skills to Marta Wells. I, Sara Shapland, leave the task of driving the younger sibling to and from school without any compensation to my sister. I, Tracy Shelmire, leave a sweet repeat of the softball State championship to the upcoming varsity team. I, Sandy Sleet, leave my necklace that is stuck at the top of the back gym ceiling to whoever gets it. I, Kristen Sommer, the start of a new legacy to my soccer girls and the D-team. Make me proud! I, Brittanie Stellern, leave my car to my sister. She had better not wreck it. I, Taylor Stellern, leave my collection of great memories and experiences to my younger sister Lexie. I, Drew Stiehl, leave 17050 Clayton Rd. to Nick Goldstein. May it be as good to you as it was to me. I, Amanda Strickland, leave my statistics book to the next generation to dread. I, Eric Strobl, leave my big heavy lit book to all underclassmen.
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Last Wills continued from pg. 22 I, Sarah Stumpf, leave memories of friends and a great senior year—and my private hat—to Kirsten Glanvill. I, Jamie Sullivan, leave my tennis rank to underclassmen. I, Matt Swoboda, leave my Crew forming gel to my little brother Thomas, so he may also have amazingly good looking hair. I, Bob Taylor, leave any unpaid fines to the Freshman class. I, Leanne Tracy, leave my paint brushes to Nancy Pappas, so she can continue painting this world a brighter hue. I, Courtney Tramble, leave the maturity I found in high school to my younger brother Rodney. I, Kymberly Triplett, leave my positive advice about high school boys to the underclassmen girls. I, Madison Troin, leave my headaches to Mr. Sissom. I, Chad Tullock, will make sure my younger brother will do his homework. I, Eric Vander Weerd, leave my unbridled cynicism to Kevin Heland. I, Tommy Verseman, leave everything that I did wrong to my brother James. I, Emily VonGruben, leave my origami frogs to my
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buddy Megan Patzius. I, Alexandra Vranas, leave a pair of overalls and “The Lion King” on DVD to David Adams. I, Claire Walk, leave sweet organization skills to my little brother, Connor. I, Tracy Wang, leave my 2 a.m. study sessions and AIM conversations to Cassie Liu. I, Lauren Ward, leave the responsibility of being the oldest child to my little brother Joey. Take care of the rest of them! I, Elise Washington, leave my love, hope and courage to my little cousins Angie, Tia, and Jasmine. I, Kelly Watts, leave the right to beat up on Christine Hibler to Norwin Hage. I, Joe Weis, leave my ability to talk my way out of any situation to my cousin, Tara Dailey. I, Brenda Weiss, leave my ability of superior procrastination to Cassie Liu. May it serve you well. I, Caleb Welchans, leave “Caleb’s Corner” to my brother Jake. I, Brittany Weldon, leave the car to Wendie so she can go to Starbucks as early as she wants and STUCO dance chair to Kelsey Calvert. I, Dave Welker, leave my math book to Russ Hen-
dricks. I, Rebecca Werner, will promise to come back to Lafayette and visit my favorite teachers and see the new theater. I, Jamil White, leave my care-free attitude to anyone who wants it. I, Bryan Whitman, leave the procrastination skills I have developed to my little brother. Use them wisely. And to Tyler Sellers, I leave my hot dog cooking skills. Keep tailgating alive! I, Reed Wilcox, leave parking violations to all underclassman. I, Quantavia Willis, leave the memory of my smile and my wonderful and cheerful presence to everyone. I, Eric Witthaus, leave the los brass tradition of being the laziest yet best section in the marching band to Kevin Heiland and Patrick Witthaus. I, Megan Wright, leave my AP French stuff to Tori Benson and Alicia Croke, may it serve you better than I. I, Kyle Young, leave my soccer legacy to my sister Blair. I, Blake Zimmer, leave the Party Barge to my little brother Ben and also, to Alex Mace.
Here’s what seniors say they definitely won’t miss about Lafayette as they leave for the last time
Jon Bierey: “Coming in at 8:30 a.m. and going to six different classes.” Austin Birner: “Getting up at 7 a.m. to get ready for school.” Kelsey Black: “I will not miss getting detentions for tardies!” Joe Bohm: “I will definitely not miss having to wake up so early to go to school every day with all the homework.” Joel Brewer: “Early release days on Wednesday, come on get with the program, early release Friday is where it’s at.” Molly Brown: “The annoying and crowded hallways.” Abram Cano: “I definitely won’t miss going to school at 8:30 a.m.” Erik Carlson: “I’m not counting the days. I won’t miss the expensive lunches.” Aaron Casias: “My most epic failure ever: Mrs. Phillip’s Pre-calc class.” Casey Chernin: “All the restrictions and rules.” Kylie Chi: “Flooding bathrooms with toilets that don’t stop flushing.” Brian Cox: “The annoying AC Lab. Thank God it was only one year.” Ryan Craven: “Crowded halls blocked by clumps of students.” Kathleen Davis: “The people that crowd the halls so you can’t get through them.” Laura Dickinson: “No more bells!” Sami Dunger: “Seeing the same old hallways everyday.” Nicholas T. Elwood: “The unnecessary de-humanization resulting from a school system tainted by statistical, monetary obsession.” Sarah Engle: “The parking lot right after school lets out.” Erin English: “Exceedingly long lines in the girls’ bathrooms.” Jourdan Fenster: “Early mornings, restrictions, mean teachers, FRESHMEN!”
Jack Friedman: “I will not miss the lunch likes that moves so slow you only have three minutes to eat.” Audrey Gauen: “The Freshman Hallway, it’s like an obstacle course.” Charlotte Gaw: “Hall passes and having to ask to use the facilities.” Amanda Grammer: “3rd lunch, having no food.” Hannah Hamby: “All the rules and being treated like a middle school student.” Sarah Harford: “Not being able to drive to school because I don’t own a car.” Theresa Hibler: “Drama. I definitely won’t miss walking Monday morning hearing, ‘Can you believe she did that?’” Chris Imgarten: “Mostly everything.” Alex Johnson: “Peace out Academic Lab!” Kyle Johnson: “The yellow lockers, not pleasant at 8:15 a.m.” Tasha Jones: “Asking to use the bathroom.” Amanda Kasper: “The daily ‘goodies’ that 1st and 2nd lunches leave on the tables for 3rd lunch to… enjoy?” Lilli Kayes: “Pretty much everything.” Brooke Kinsaul: “Bathrooms without toilet paper.” Alec Kirchoefer: “Teachers thinking you only have one class, theirs.” Alison Kleiner: “Teachers with carts.” Chelsea Kloiber: “Underclassmen macking on each other in the hallways.” Ellyssa Kondrick: “Drama and freshmen.” Michelle Kristich: “Mr. Dieckhaus saying, ‘No student will be tardy on a Tuesday!’ for six hours straight of school.” Danielle Kory: “Riding the bus to school…senior year.” Robert Kutten: “The rules.” Emily Leeker: “The administrators staring at the kids during sports games and not the actual
game.” Jordan Lenoir: “The six minute passing period.” Alli Litwicki: “All the boring classes, the parking lot and underclassmen.” Nathen Loseke: “The crazy amount of pointless drama.” Michael Patzius: “Having to pay $100 for a piece of plastic.” Erin Petry: “The crazy parking lot everyday after school!” Michelle Pregler: “The smelly locker rooms with the bugs…ew!” Julie Ronzio: “The crowded halls or underclassmen that can’t walk in them.” Robin Ruello: “Getting up early.” Jennifer Schott: “The drama.” Sara Shapland: “Clogged halls thanks to the freshmen.” Taryn Shipley: “The parking lot; let the people go!” Courtney Sleet: “Some of the teachers and the ridiculous rules.” Kristen Sommer: “Couples groping each other in the hallways.” Brittanie Stellern: “The bathrooms and bells.” Eric Strobel: “Busy work on substitute days.” Kodi Thornton: “The wonderful culinary styling of the Lafayette High School cafeteria.” Jenn Thrasher: “The stuck up people that think they are better than everyone.” Eric Vander Weerd: “Wheelie backpacks. Seriously, you are a joke.” Caleb Welchans: “Traffic jams in the hallway and the parking lot.” Jonathan Weinzirl: “Finals and all the rules that shouldn’t matter but they do.” Dave Welker: “The immature days are over, bring on the college drama!” Rebecca Werner: “Hot classrooms in May.”
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Ryan McKibben I am so lucky to have you for my son! You have grown from a funny, loving little boy into a thoughtful, caring, fantastic young man. I am so proud of you! The future is yours… 100-85-15’s
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Brian Schrotenboer Congratulations! Great times are ahead of you. We’re so proud of you! Much love, Amy and Mom Lord we may know what we are, but know not what we may be. -William Shakespeare With love, Mom, Dad and Alexi
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Lauren Ward
We hope you never lose your sense of wonder. May you never take on single breath for granted. Whenever one door closes, we hope one more opens, and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance. We hope you dance -Lee Ann Womack We Love You, D,M,J,G,B, & B
Colton Baker
Whatever life sends your way – meet it with determination, character, belief in yourself and always with your smile and sense of humor! Love, Dad, Mom and Courtney
Hannah Philiph
Kylie Chi
These words of wisdom... Climb every mountain Ford every stream Follow every rainbow Till you find your dream! Love, Mom, Dad and Rachel
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J.P. Bartmess is… compassionate,
faithful, athletic, competitive, confident, fast, loyal, smart, awesome, fun friendly, responsible, giving, entertaining, handsome, cool, and GRADUATED!!! We love you! Mom, Dad, Leah and Austin
Blair Felter
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so proud of you! I know your mother would be also. You have been through a lot of times your senior year, working and still being able to pull a 4.0! you will do great at Mizzou! I love you always, Dad
Mike Rudd
You’ve always had an interesting appetite for things! We have enjoyed watching you grow up and look forward to the next chapter in your even bigger appetite for life! God bless, Dad, Mom & Tommy
Michelle Elizabeth Longo
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It has been wondrous experiencing every year of life with you leading up to your graduation. Know that we love you tremendously, and that no matter where life takes you we will ALL always be here for you. And don’t forget…CALL HOME A LOT!!! We all love you, Dad, Mom, Matt, Jovanna, Sara, Joey, Ashleigh, Emma, Taylor, Nana, Pa, Link, Zelda, Lex and Meemaw (Meemaw particularly will expect a call a day!)
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Katelyn Beike
What joy you have brought to our lives! We are so proud of all that you have accomplished. We can’t wait to see what the future holds. Just remember to trust in Him and He will light your ways. All our love, Mom & Dad
Alexa Peetz We share your joy on this graduation day. Your passion, determination and hard work will bring you great success throughout life. You make us very proud of the person you are! Love, Dad, Mom and Caroline
Sarah Warner We are so proud of you – all that you do, who you are, and who you strive to become. Watching you grow up has been amazing. We know you will succeed in any goals you set for yourself and we will stand by you every step of the way. Always remember how much we love you. Mom, Dad, Carrie and Ron
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The Best & Brightest
Achievements recognized on Senior Night Senior Awards Night on April 23 saw Lafayette’s reigning class honored for its achievements in the arenas of athletics, scholarship and leadership. Numerous award winners were recognized and the Class of 2008 was lauded for an impressive scholastic year. Highlights included recognition of all seniors in attendance and their prospective college choices. [Award Goes To...]
Hearing their names repeatedly during the night, seniors Cole Donelson and John Hardin receive their respected awards. Hardin won four departmental awards and was also named a National Merit Scholarship winner. Donelson was selected as the Leadership Award winner by the Class of 2008. [prestigeportraits]
Award Winners Department Awards AFJROTC- Drew Petry, Alan Kondracki, Tom Harness, Karen Bossaller Art- Leanne Tracy Business- Amanda Strickland FACS- Elyssa Kondrick Foreign Language French: Nick Gass German: Charlotte Gaw Latin: John Hardin Spanish: Eleanor Martin Industrial Tech: Jon Brezany Language Arts: Elizabeth Angelo Math: John Hardin, Brandon Linn Physical Education: Harrison Grubbs Science: John Hardin Social Studies: John Hardin National Merit Scholarship John Hardin Leadership Award Cole Donelson, Megan Drissell Service Award Andrew Petry, Lucy Mosier Sportsmanship Award Tony Meier, Samantha Dunger Lancer Award Nominees Megan Drissell, Kyle Haberberger, Drew Petry, Taryn Shipley Lancer Award Winner Leanne Tracy [Final Five]
Finalists for the prestigious Lancer Award (from left), seniors Leanne Tracy, Drew Petry, Kyle Haberberger, Taryn Shipley and Megan Drissell, await the announcement of the winner. [prestigeportraits]
[Sword Play]
Preparing to pass the Blue Ribbon sword to newly elected Senior Class President Alex Mace, outgoing Senior Class President Caleb Welchans congratulates his class on its impressive year. [prestigeportraits]
[28] imageseniors Brett Hamlin
We always hoped you would be the “easy child” and indeed you have been a delight. We are as proud as can be and excited for your future. Go Vols! Love, Mom, Dad and Kate
Jeremy Clark We are so proud of you! We know you will be successful at Belmont! We love you, Mom and Dad
John Ferry
Congratulations! Your family and friends are so proud of you and your accomplishments! We will miss you dearly when you’re in college, but are so excited for your future and continued success. Your “family” is always our home. You are our “Leader of the Band!” We love you John! You rock!
lafayette high school [may 15, 2008]
Ryan Bueckendorf Congratulations! You’ve traveled so far in 13 years since you stepped on that kindergarten bus. As you begin the next leg of your life’s travels, remember to take a map, but stay open to detours and side trips. Have a destination, but savor every minute of the journey. All our love, Dad and Mom Sarah and Scott, Collin, Grace, and Claire Grandma, Ginny, and Uncle Larry
Nicole Castellano Orange you glad you’re graduating? Remember…keep your smile through all the years and life will never bring you tears. We love you! Mom and Grandma
Student Publications Seniors Technically you are not my children, but I see you almost more than I see my own kids, so I figured you deserved a grad ad! Thanks for being my family away from home. It has been a great year--so much fun and so much success! I hope you are as proud of yourselves as I am of all of you. Don’t be strangers! Nancy Smith ‘08