2015 Senior Magazine

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May 2015 Senior Edition Lafayette High School – 17050 Clayton Rd. – Wildwood, MO 63011

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TH15 IS IT.

NEWS numbers 180,000 Average number of young Americans who enlist each year for active duty service in the Armed Forces (Department of Defense).

2.7

Average freshman weight gain (in pounds) according to a study released by the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine, debunking the myth that freshman typically gain 15 pounds.

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Percentage of students earning a college degree within six years, according to Pew Research Center.

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Percentage of students who received a high school diploma on time in the 2011-2012 school year—about 3.1 million students (National Center for Education Statistics).

CLASS 2015 482

Number of students in the Class of 2015

120

Number of students who scored 30 or higher on the ACT.

30

Number of students recognized as National Merit Commened or National Merit Finalist

Ten Best Jobs for College Graduates

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Network/Computer 5. Systems Administrator

4. Accountant/Auditor Market Research 3. Analyst/Marketing Specialist Developer: 2. Software Applications Developer: 1. Software Systems Software *According to Business Insider

Dorm Room Essentials Air 1. Mini Fridge 6. fresheners Extra-long 7.

2. Full-length sheets mirror 8. Bed pillow 3. Safe 4. Bath caddy 9. Laptop feet Charging 5. Bed lifts 10. station *According to Huffington Post

You Can Quote Me On That!

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The Class of 2015 has raised the bar of excellence higher than it’s ever been before.

Academically, [it’s] the highest performing class that we’ve ever had in my 12 years. ” – Dr. Tim Jones, Assistant Principal

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I feel like your class is still my class because I know your class the best out of any other group in the high school since I had you guys as freshmen and sophomores. I wish I could’ve kept going with you and had you all four years.

– Mandy Lewis, Assistant Principal

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know WHAT

YOU

We’re finally getting out of here.

Now, I could lie and say I’ve enjoyed every second of high school, that I’ll miss all my teachers and even all of you, but we all know that is not true.

I am so ready to leave high school and go to my freshman orientation, start taking classes and live away from home. In short, I’m ready to start my life, just like most of you are.

And while our teachers and parents will call it senioritis or just plain being lazy, I see it a lot differently.

After high school is when we make life decisions, whether it’s choosing a college, a career or going into the military. We all have a say in where we go from here.

We are finally adults.

And for most of us, we’ve already chosen what we want to do in life, even if we were still stuck in high school. We’ve figured out where we’ll be this time next year, and it’s not going to be at Lafayette.

Amazing things are happening to us.

Many are going to become

Jennifer Butler, Opinion Editor

doctors, engineers, journalists, teachers, soldiers and so much more than the upperclassmen we’ve been this year.

For others, they will be students at Missouri State, or Ohio State, spread throughout the country, not yet knowing where they’ll be in 10 years.

But at least they know where they’ll be next year and it’s not at LHS. That all starts once we graduate.

Can teachers really blame us for not wanting to learn about integrals when in a few short months,

we’ll be planning how to become doctors, engineers, journalists, teachers and soldiers?

Part of it is that we are truly ready to leave.

After four years here, and another nine years previously in a standard education system, we are entering more of the real world.

We are moving minutes, hours, plane rides, and, for a few, countries away from our parents and from this school.

We are going to take classes that we really want to learn about.

Instead of taking one class in

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journalism and wasting the rest of my time in core classes that I truly have no interest in other than for my GPA, next year I’ll be taking a few core classes to fill my requirements.

The majority of my classes next year will consist of journalism writing, interviewing, photojournalism and design classes. It’s going to be a lot of writing, and I can’t wait.

Honestly, I’m ready to become a journalist or a high school English teacher and start changing people’s lives, whether it be from my writing or someone else’s.

Others will be taking nursing and medical classes, and change people’s lives that way. Who knows, a senior could change someone’s life by being a bussinessman.

Either way, we’re moving on, and becoming more than a high school student.

I may not have known all of you and even those that I do know I might not like you, but we have made it. And I know we will do amazing things after we graduate.

Good luck to all of you. I’m sure we will all need it.

It’s Just the Beginning hannah martin – editor in chief –

What once seemed like a lifetime away is finally here.

Graduation.

Of course, we never thought it would come this fast.

You close your eyes for a second and just like that, you’re done with high school.

Thinking back to freshman year, I would have never imagined things to turn out the way they have, but I wouldn’t take back a single thing.

As each day goes by, things don’t necessarily seem to change. But when you look back as a whole, things are completely different.

As a class, we dealt with more than most have. We’ve overcome adversity and knocked down obstacles with heart and triumph.

We may not all be best friends and most of us would agree we don’t always get along, but we’re all family that came

together when we needed to.

Some of us have been together since kindergarten, while others became friends senior year.

As we close the chapter of our high school lives, we will begin a new one. This page has run out of room and blank pages await us. What we choose to fill those pages with are entirely up to us though.

Going to college will be our very last new beginning.

It will be our last and most likely biggest transition we will go through in life.

It’s your last chance to become the person you want to be and make the most of the next four years.

But before we put both feet in college, don’t forget about what you’re leaving behind. If you’re like me, you’ve spent all your life in one place.

Going to college will be an

entire new world. No amount of college visits can completely prepare us for what we’re jumping into.

Being in high school, we’ve all gotten caught up with the drama and popularity. We’re trying to figure out who you are as a person, but sometimes we need to stop and look around every once in a while as Ferris Bueller put it.

We’ve all come a long way and have a lot farther to go.

Just because you go to college doesn’t mean you should forget about everything from the last four years.

High school has impacted our lives more than you might think.

Because even though you’re dying to get away from here and start a new life on your own, what happened here has made you who you are today.

And you might think you’re

ready to get out, you’re still not quite there yet.

Make the most of the journey you’re about to go on. Whatever you missed out on in high school, make up for it in college.

It’s never too late.

When you look back on high school, remember all the great things that happened.

Take pride of how far you’ve come from being that awkward freshman who never thought you would find your way around the school.

High school may not be the most fabulous four years of your life, but we did it. And I can guarantee you’ll never forget the last time you put on a jersey that sported Lafayette across the front or stood on the theater stage in the last school play.

Life as we know it is just about to start.

So, Class of 2015, this isn’t it. This is only the beginning.

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2011-2015 edition

Stars:

Gripes:

- St. Louis Cardinals becoming Worlds Series Champions in 2011 and David Freese’s legendary contribution to Game 6. (2011) - Seal Team 6’s execution of international terrorist Osama Bin Laden. (2011) - The last episode of Oprah aired in 2011. Future generations of soccer moms will just have to find something else on Oprah’s new channel to bore themselves with.

- After years of cinematic agony, the Twilight Saga movies finally came to a close with Breaking Dawn: Part 2. (2012) - From the Royal Wedding to Kate’s second pregnancy, we Americans have enjoyed watching the English Royal Family while the English couldn’t care less. (2011-2013) - LHS Theater Company for putting on some of the most unique productions like Shrek: the Musical and The Addams Family the past few years. Such talent graduating this year.

- Girls volleyball has won the state championship every year for the past four years. Hopefully they keep winning after we leave!

- The recent onslaught of Marvel Comics films. There have been 14 in the last four years and another 16 on the way in the next four years.

- Low gas prices. It feels good not having to suffer severe mental breakdowns whenever we go to fill up.

(2013-2015) - Prop 4 passed this year. New lab equipment, turf fields, and a multitude of other things that needed to be fixed in Rockwood. Too bad we can’t enjoy them.

- Four years of LHS memories.

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ended the series in 2011. At least Rowling came up with three more magical novels to squeeze more money from the Wizarding World.

- The rise and fall of childhood stars the past four years: Amanda Bynes and her cheek piercings, actual cannibal Shia LeBeouf, rehab-going Lindsay Lohan, and the infamous Justin Bieber. (2011-2015) - 50 Shades of Grey, the best-selling, poorly written erotic novel that sparked a newfound popularity of reading porn in public. And now it’s a movie. (20122015) - The Superintendent shuffle. We went from Borcher to Adams to Knost in a little over a year. (2013-2014) - Ebola. Yes, it has killed millions in Africa, but more importantly it’s become an obnoxious joke among students. (2014) - The switch from half days to late start Mondays. So what if we didn’t get anything done during the reign of half days? Everyone’s late on Mondays anyway.

- @LHSProblems. Every year, someone’s tried to bring it back and every year, they’ve gotten shut down after a couple days. No one wants to read blatant and vulgar lies, but thanks for trying.

- Kim Kardashian’s butt. She’s showed plenty of it throughout the years, but nothing beats her photoshoot for PaperMag. (2014) - The fall of Facebook. All the notifications now are just your great aunt inviting you to play Farmville.

- Being called the “selfie” generation. But before I continue my rant, let me take a selfie.

- The tradition of snow days has ended. Thank goodness it’s our last year.

2014-2015 Image Senior Staff Mary Adcock Jennifer Butler Madison Kesselring Hannah Martin Grant Norfleet Megan Rigabar Jack Rogan Bryan Woode

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Senior Quotes: The Class of 2015 offer their parting words Mary Adcock: “Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - 1 Corinthians 13: 4&7 Olivia Albers: “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln Will Annunziata: “Don’t want no class reunion.

The circus just left town.” - Van Halen Jenna Antolik: “I like my money right where I can see it… hanging in my closet.” - Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City Nick Ashdown: “Live mas!” - Taco Bell Hannah Aufdembrink: “How can mirrors be real if our eyes aren’t real.” - Jaden Smith Gabriela Avila: “Don’t let the muggles get you down.” - Ron Weasley, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Noah Baez: “My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform.” Kanye West Maren Barney: “I wumbo, you wumbo, he, she, me, wumbo, wumboing, wumbology, the study of wumbo, it’s first grade Spongebob!” Patrick, Spongebob Squarepants Henry Becht: “Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” Michael Scott, The Office Thomas Bell: “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.”

Robin Williams, Dead Poet’s Society Kassie Bennett: “Sometimes it’s not about how good your are, but how bad you want it.”

- Rich Froning Grant Bergman: “I got a golf course in my backyard, but I don’t play golf.” - Juicy J Emily Blair: “We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all.” - The Breakfast Club Kaitlyn Boal: “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” - Bill Nye Blair Bollinger: “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” - Coco Chanel Madison Bounds: “Show up in every single moment like you’re meant to be.” - Marie Forleo Brian Boyd: “Young, but I’m making millions to work the night shift.” - Drake Cassie Breiten: “Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” - Winnie the Pooh Lexie Brown: “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” - Semisonic, Closing Time Clayton Brueggemann: “Start wide, expand further and never look back.” - Arnold Schwarzennegger Sean Buchholz: “Starbucks is in my blood.

It is such a part of me that letting it unravel simply was not an option.” - Howard Schultz Sarah Buettner: “You trying to flex on me?

Don’t be silly, getting jiggy wit it.” - Will Smith Krista Burk: “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Connor Burke: “Drop a gear and disappear.” Anonymous Jessica Burleski: “Kim, would you stop taking pictures of yourself, your sister’s going to jail.”

- Kris Jenner Paige Burnet: “I believe in pink...and I believe in miracles.” - Audrey Hepburn Abdul Butler: “Live high school with no

regrets.” - Anonymous Jennifer Butler: “Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise.”

Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Patricia Butts: “It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well will not have lived at all - in which case you fail by default.” J.K. Rowling Matt Campbell: “Passion is what makes life interesting, what ignites our soul...fuels our love and carries our friendships...and pushes our limits.” - Corporal Pat Tillman Kyresha Cannon: “And perhaps be welcomed back again, but since it has so ought to be, by a time to rise and a time to fall...goodnight and joy be with you all.” Ed Sheeran Tanner Canova: “Stay golden, Pony Boy.” Johnny, The Outsiders Brendan Carnahan: “I’m not superstitious but I am a little stitious.” - Michael Scott, The Office Abby Carpenter: “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 Jason Carson: “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” - John F. Kennedy Alex Cassell: “Nothing will work unless you do.” - Maya Angelou Ariana Catalano: “She was raised up in Jersey, I said ‘oh Lord have mercy.’” - Jason Aldean Robert Chambers: “Too weird to live, and too rare to die.” - Hunter S. Thompson Sam Charlton: “I got enemies.” - Drake Nikitha Chellaswami: “Some days you just have to create your own sunshine.” - Sam Sundquist Adriana Chepote: “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same.” - Flavia Weedn Allison Chippendale: “I ate fiberglass insulation. It wasn’t cotton candy like the guy said...my tummy itches.” - Brick Tamland, Anchorman Joseph Chorzel: “How did it get so late so soon?” - Dr. Seuss Hayden Clarke: “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” - John Wooden Sarah Clay: “Not all of us can do great thing.

But we can do small things with great love.” Mother Theresa Ross Cohen: “Mom! The meatloaf!” - Chazz Reinhold, Wedding Crashers Casi Corona: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt Spencer Cox: “I don’t go to college but the dorm room is my domain.” - Juicy J Kassandra Crymes: “This is nothing but a hive, and I am the one and only Queen Bee.” Anonymous Brenan Cullimore: “My knowledge will bite her face off!” - Senor Chang, Community Matt Daminato: “Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close at day; rage, rage against the dying of the night.” - Dylan Thomas Megan Dart: “And most importantly, whatever

you do in this life, it’s not legendary unless your friends are there to see it.” - Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother Caroline Dawson: “You’re off to great places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!” - Dr. Seuss Rachel Dearham: “Remember, you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” - Snow White, Snow White Jack DeLine: “You are enough. You are so enough. It is unbelievable how enough you are.” - Sierra Boggess Ryan Devereux: “Gotta catch ‘em all!” - Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Meaghan Doore: “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe.

Trust. Let go. And see what happens.” - Mandy Hale Lauren Drbul: “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe then you will be successful.” - Eric Thomas Lauren Drooger: “You are more than what you have become.” - The Lion King Madison Duenke: “Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” Winnie the Pooh Brendan Duggan: “I didn’t go to high school, I bought one.” - RiFF RAFF Jack Duncan: “I really can’t lie, I was the man when I started and I’ll be the man when I die.” Big Sean, I Do It Drake Dunker: “Your dreams are always going to be the most important to you than they will be to anyone else. So keep dreaming, keep believing.” - Kai Greene Dilise Dupré: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” - C.S. Lewis Andy Eckhard: “Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.” - Benjamin Franklin Kayla Eckhardt: “Just because you’re trash doesn’t mean you can’t do great things. It’s called garbage can, not garbage cannot.” jaydenw, Tumblr Emma Enright: “Do what makes you happy, be with those who make you smile, laugh as much as you breathe.” - Rachel Ann Nunes Alex Erickson: “The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” - Mark Twain Darby Eyermann: “Do you wanna do something fun? Wanna go to Taco Bell?” Karen Smith, Mean Girls Delaney Eyermann: “I can’t go to Taco Bell, I’m on an all-carb diet. God, Karen, you are so stupid!” - Regina George, Mean Girls Shane Eyermann: “Always look people in the eye. Even if they’re blind. Just say, ‘I am looking you in the eye.’” - Phil Dunphy, Modern Family Austin Faerber: “Juicy J got bank like Uncle Phil.” - Juicy J Sam Farinella: “Krusty Krab pizza is the pizza for you and me.” - Spongebob Squarepants Hannah Farrell: “Life is going to be complex, and the only way we’re able to navigate our way through it at all is by living as best we can and absorbing those experiences and somehow making intuitive responses in future... somehow making intuitive responses in future situations that resemble them in some way.” Daniel Tammet, Born On A Blue Day Danielle Feltz: “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” - Albert Einstein Continued on pg. 6

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Senior Quotes: The Class of 2015 offer their parting words Cody Ferrell: “Speed has never killed anyone...

Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets to you.” - Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear Anthony Ferrendelli: “Who says I can’t be free from all the things that I used to be? Rewrite my history, who says I can’t be free?” - John Mayer Molly Finch: “Let it go” - Frozen Brian Flannery: “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Liverpool FC Hayden Floretta: “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” - W. Edwards Deming Lauren Flowers: “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” - Roger Staubach Jordan Fortel: “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” - Muhammad Ali PJ Fuller: “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” - Epicurus Thomas Garlick: “Keep your dreams alive.

Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” Gail Devers Jacob Gass: “Hasta la vista, baby.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger Brian Gassel: “Anime was a mistake.” - Hayao Miyazaki Karuna Gausper: “One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” - Kung Fu Panda Chalmers Gordon: “Procrastination is like a credit card; it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” - Christopher Parker Cameron Grant: “We are made wise by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” - George Bernard Shaw Marissa Gress: “We’re all in this together once we know that we are, we’re all stars, and we see that.” - High School Musical Abigail Groos: “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you!” - Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You! Mohammad Hadi: “I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it.” - Kanye West Trent Hagedorn: “I’m hopeful, but without the execution, hope can be dangerous” - Chris Long Taylor Hall: “Every great wizard in history has started out as nothing more than what we are now, students. If they can do it, why not us?” Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rebecca Handler: “Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you’ll land in the stars.” - Les Brown Megan Hardie: “I think I can handle it.” Spirited Away Robert Healy: “Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it is the moments that take your breath away.” - Hitch Grant Henning: “If you’re trying to beat me, you’d better be working harder than me. And I will never let that happen.” - Derek Weida Sarah Hepper: “We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that death will tremble to take us.” - Charles Bukowski Nick Higginbotham: “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Don’t teach a man to fish and feed yourself. He’s a grown man. And fishing’s not that hard.” - Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation

Alex Hoover: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way you’re right.” Henry Ford Chelsie Hopgood: “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” - Dr. Seuss Breana Houska: “I’m Batman” - Batman, The Dark Knight Grant Howard: “What are you doing in my swamp?!” - Shrek MaeMae Huang: “I’m going to do what I want to do. I’m going to be who I really am. I’m going to figure out what that is.” - Sam Dutton, Perks of Being a Wallflower Haley Hubbard: “Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of that do the things no one can imagine.” - The Imitation Game Brennan Hylla: “I think I’m Paris Hilton. Swag.

Paris Hilton.” - Lil B Ekene Ijei: “Who needs a degree when you’re schoolin’ life?” - Beyonce Alex Jaeger: “‘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 Shannon Jaeger: “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” - J.K. Rowling Parker James: “I’ve had a lot of success; I’ve had failures, so I learn from the failure.” Gordon Ramsay Jarvis Jefferson-Bey: “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” - Ernest Hemingway Nia Jefferson-Bey: “Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.” Marilyn Monroe Clayton Jones: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford Austin Junger: “Because if we don’t learn from history channel… We’re doomed to repeat history channel.” - Blake Henderson, Workaholics Heather Kellenberger: “Mind my wicked words and tipsy topsy slurs. I can’t take this place, no I can’t take this place. I just wanna go where I can get some space.” - Gooey, Glass Animals Madison Kesselring: “Someone is on your side, no one is alone.” - “No One Is Alone,” Into the Woods Luke Kinsaul: “When you’re in high school, you can’t even imagine the concept of what the rest of your life even means.” - Mike Birbiglia Lauren Kiser: “Every girl is born a princess.

Some of them just forget is all.” - Kuranosuke Koibuchi, Kuragehime Jake Klohmann: “Reading is good.” - Billy Madison Lydia Kneemueller: “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” Maya Angelou Eric Knowling: “That’s a bold move Cotton. we’ll see if it pays off for him.” - Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Ryan Kohl: “I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence.” - Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights Amelia Koncki: “Yeah, and I had a sick time mate, so keep laughing.” - Zayn Malik Rachael Krajewski: “Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” - Mark Twain Alex Krawiecki: “Adults are only kids grown

up, anyway.” - Walt Disney Meghana Kumar: “Half Baked: Chocolate and vanilla ice creams mixed with gobs of chocolate chip cookie dough and fudge brownies.” - Ben & Jerry’s Megan Landauer: “I will love you till there is no more till. Till I die. And when that electroencephalogram shuts down, baby, that’s when the real lovin’ kicks in.” - A Finger, Two Dots, and Me Mallory Laux: “Started from the bottom now we’re here.” - Drake Matt Laux: “When I’m not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.” - Snoop Dogg Taylor Lavender: “Intensity: Give 100 percent. 110 percent is impossible. Only idiots recommend that.” - Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation Dan Lawson: “I’m your Huckleberry.” - Doc Holliday Chandler Leonard: “I shake it like Jell-o, make the boys say hello.” - Missy Elliot Brendan Leslie: “People don’t understand the pressure on me to look perfect.” - Kim Kardashian Caleb Lewis: “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” - Vince Lombardi Charley Linneman: “If you stop at general math, you’re only going to make general math money.” - Snoop Dogg Sydney Lintner: “Shoes are just a pedestal.

What interests me is the power of the woman who wears them.” - Christian Louboutin Luke Lohmann: “Live for yourself, there’s no one else more worth living for.” - Rush, Anthem Matt Look: “I’m gonna steal the Declaration of Independence.” - Nicolas Cage, National Treasure Sarah Look: “Let your dreams stay big and your worries stay small.” - Rascal Flatts, My Wish Jonathan Loseke: “I’ve had the highest mountains, I’ve had the deepest rivers, you can have it all but life keeps moving. I take it in but don’t look back.” - Imagine Dragons, On Top of The World Jenna Ludwig: “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.” - e.e. Cummings Katriella Lumbantobing: “I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” - Winston Churchill Jordan Lundquist: “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” - Romans 8:28 Vini Madapoosi: “Do something!” - Britney Spears Melissa Maddox: “When life gives you lemonade, make lemons...and life will be all like...whaaaattt?!?!” - Modern Family Sarah Madej: “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 Erica Mange: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” - Dr. Seuss Smrithi Mani: “That’s right, I like my girls BBW.” - Drake Sowmyaa Mark: “You see, but you do not... observe.” - Sherlock Holmes Caleb Martin: “Alright, alright, alright!” - Dazed and Confused Continued on pg. 7

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Senior Quotes: The Class of 2015 offer their parting words Hannah Martin: “You’ll keep on rising ‘till the sky knows your name.” - Kanye West Megan Matthew: “Her philosophy was carpe... diem for herself and laissez-faire for others.” F. Scott Fitzgerald Jack McClure: “Live every day as if it were going to be your last.” - Steve Jobs William McConnell: “No.” - Rosa Parks Jordan McDonnell: “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Christopher Columbus Andrew McFarland: “They’ve done studies, you know. Sixty percent of the time, it works every time.” - Anchorman Thomas McKanna: “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” - Charles Dudley Warner Brooke McKinnis: “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different…” - C.S. Lewis Caroline McLaughlin: “Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” - Marilyn Monroe Maya McLaughlin: “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us.” - John Lennon Alex Mehard: “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” - Boromir, The Hobbit Kyle Mehard: “What has it got in its pocketses?” - Gollum, The Hobbit Tanner Meyer: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”

- Pablo Picasso Jordan Miller: “I love the weirdos. The strange, whimsical, outlandish, peculiar and uncanny.

The misfits. The curious, unusual, eccentric, and unpredictable. ... The loners. The rejects. ... The silly romanticists who ridiculously dream of changing the world someday...because they do.” - Creig Crippen Joslyn Miller: “The time is always right to do what is right.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Zachary Miller: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” - Vince Lombardi Ikram Mohamed: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible!’” - Audrey Hepburn Andrea Moore: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” - C.S. Lewis Sydney Mullen: “Sometimes it’s good to be scared. It means you still have something to lose…” - Grey’s Anatomy Michael Murphy: “Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.” - The Office Matt Neal: “Pain goes away.” - Refs Erin Newcomer: “We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work.

Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third.” - Parks and Recreation Libby Newsham: “Two roads diverged in a wood and I-I took the one less travelled by.

And that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost Erin Nischwitz: “A witty saying proves nothing.” - Voltaire Amanda Noel: “A chance to try and start over from scratch.” - Grey’s Anatomy Grant Norfleet: “If I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about? What am I working toward?” - The Office Danielle Nosal: “Here’s to us...all the times that we messed up...to whatever comes our way...here’s to us.” - Halestorm

Annie Oakley: “‘You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.’ - Wayne Gretzky.” Michael Scott, The Office Alex Oscarson: “I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there’s purpose and worth to each and every life.” - Ronald Reagan Deanna Othman: “Do not follow where that path may lead; go instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Jihane Oufattole: “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Courtney Palm: “Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford Radhika Patel: “Hakuna matata, what a wonderful phrase. Hakuna matata, ain’t no passing craze. It means no worries for the rest of your days. It’s a problem-free philosophy.” The Lion King Emily Pascoe: “Goodbye, everyone. I’ll remember you all in therapy.” - Plankton, Spongebob Squarepants Colby Patterson: “Fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me...you can’t get fooled again.” - George W. Bush Colleen Pavia: “Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” - Michael Scott, The Office Matthew Pavia: “Treat. Yo. Self.” - Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle, Parks and Recreation Carlissa Payne: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” - Hilary Duff, A Cinderella Story Jacob Perera: “Can I be excused for the rest of my life?” - Spongebob Squarepants Noah Petti: “There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. All you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball.” - Ty Webb, Caddyshack Olivia Pokoski: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.” - Kid President Filip Ponjevic: “My high school reunion might be worth an appearance. Make everybody have to go through security clearance.” - Drake, “Pound Cake” Michelle Poynter: “We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid, so are regrets.” - Marilyn Monroe Akhil Pulumati: “Everytime you see us, we get richer and richer. Everytime we see you, you get broker and broker. Brokanese, you speak Brokanese. Brokanese, you speak Brokanese.

Brokanese, you speak Brokanese.” - Migos, Brokanese Suraj Puvvada: “ 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 Emily Quist: “Science has not yet taught us if madness is or is not the sublimity of intelligence.” - Edgar Allan Poe Paige Randazzo: “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Sarah Rao: “Say what you wanna say and let the words fall out. Honestly I wanna see you be brave.” - Sara Bareilles, “Brave” Kyle Rasmussen: “You’re not hardcore, unless you live hardcore.” - Dewey Finn, School of Rock Alec Reid: “What a long, strange trip its been.”

- Grateful Dead, Truckin’ Jacqueline Reinbott: “People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.” - Audrey Hepburn Ryan Reuwer: “Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald Josh Richardson: “I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo T-shirt because it says ‘I want to be formal, but I’m here to party.’” - Cal Naughton Jr., Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Alexis Richie: “She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future.” - Proverbs 31:25 Megan Rigabar: “He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield in whom I take refuge.” - Psalm 144:2 Adam Ritcher: “If I get in trouble for telling the truth, what are you being told the rest of the time?” - Kanye West Bailey Roccia: “We’re adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?” - Dr. Meredith Grey Jack Rogan: “Every song ends, but is that any reason not to enjoy the music?” - One Tree Hill Marie Rogan: “I’m ready!” - Spongebob Squarepants Julia Rogers: “Show respect to people who don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” - Dave Willis Kyle Rombach: “Life’s been good to me so far.” - Joe Walsh Chase Rose: “You don’t need a license to drive a sandwich.” - Spongebob Squarepants Sara Rosomoff: “It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” - William Ernest-Henley, Invictus Asa Royal: “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.” - The Dude, The Big Lebowski Ced Sacus: “Obstacles don’t have to stop you.

If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” - Michael Jordan Val Samsonov: “The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.” - Arthur Clarke Clay Sawyer: “Wanna see me comb my hair, really fast?” - Johnny Bravo Cameron Scales: “If I die, I’m a legend.” Drake Andrew Schaper: “If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.” - Gustav Mahler Connor Schene: “60 percent of the time, it works every time.” - Brian Fantana, Anchorman Taylor Schneider: “If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.” - Beyonce Katherine Schroeder: “Hold on to what you believe in the light, when the darkness has robbed you of all your sight.” - Mumford & Sons Alex Scott: “Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.” - Jules, Pulp Fiction Madeline Seabaugh: “An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered; an adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered.” - G.K. Chesterton Continued on pg. 8

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Senior Quotes: The Class of 2015 offer their parting words Abigail Serafin: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Meghan Short: “My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.” - Kanye West Kimmy Skubic: “What could be more important than a little something to eat?” - Winnie the Pooh Calvin Spears: “Catch you on the flippity flip.” - Michael Scott, The Office Connor Stephens: “How would I describe myself? Three words: Hardworking, Alpha male, Jackhammer, … merciless,... insatiable.” -Dwight K. Schrute, The Office Alaina Strollo: “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” - Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Hannah Taylor: “Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” - Dr. Seuss Allison Turner: “We’ve come too far to give up who we are, so let’s raise the bar and our cups to the stars.” - Daft Punk Maddie Tweed: “I am ready to face any challenges that might be foolish enough to face me.” Dwight K. Schrute, The Office

Olivia Vanlue: “The things that I remember best - those are things I wasn’t supposed to do and I did them anyway. Life is too short to be following these rules.” - Denny Duquett, Grey’s Anatomy Jacob Varnadore: “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” - Jimmy Buffett, “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere” Danielle Veesaert: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney John Vaughan: “Believe in yourselves. Dream. Try. Do good.” - Mr. Feeny, Boy Meets World Matt Wackerle: “Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.” - Joss Whedon Karre Wagner: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney Samuel Walker: “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” - Gen. George S. Patton Elizabeth Weider: “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” - Edward Everett Hale Mitchell Wells: “Even the smallest person can change the course of history.” - Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Nicholas Wesner: “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you

can afford to be stupid with them.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson Peter Wesner: “Something, Something, Danger Zone!” Archer Stephanie Widdicombe: “There’s a lot that is good in your life don’t take it for granted. Don’t get so focused on the struggles that you miss the gift of today.” - Joel Osteen Michael Wiles: “No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall, you are never out of the fight.” – Lone Survivor Jake Willis: “Yippie Ki Yay.” Bruce Willis, Die Hard Jordan Wipke: “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 Diana Wolfe: “Believe in yourself and you’ll fly high. It only matters how true you are. Be true to yourself and follow your heart.” Hilary Duff, “Someone’s Watching Over Me” Amber Wollam: “Show who you are so the world can be amazed.”

- NU’EST, “Action” Andrew Woode: “Who came up with minutes, anyways? Who needs them? Name one good thing a minute’s ever done. They shorten fun and measure misery.”

- Jerry Spinelli, Love, Stargirl Bryan Woode: “Do not go where

the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Eric Woytus: “There’s a difference between standing up and telling people what you’re planning to do and standing up and going and accomplishing something.” - Paul Stanley Dejuan Wright: “Never miss the opportunity to keep your mouth shut.” - A.G Hayes Lillian Wu: “People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but [actually] from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it’s more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff.” - The Doctor, Doctor Who Caroline Young: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” - Maya Angelou Justin Zadoks: “Only you can control your future.” - Dr. Seuss Austin Zakrzewski: “Got more fire than a lighter, boy you ain’t no match.” - MONTANA OF 300, “Game Of Pain” Katelyn Zatorski: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most.” - Marianne Williamson

Leadership Award Katherine Trout Jack Rogan

Lumbantobing Honor: Will Annunziata Truth: Elise Larson Virtue: Katherine Trout Temperance: Erin Nischwitz Enterprise: Chase Rose Charity: Hannah Taylor

Newcomer, Erin Nischwitz, Akhil Pulumati, Asa Royal, Valeriy Samsonov, Katherine Trout, Mitchell Wells, Lillian Wu

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Awards Night recognizes accomplishments Service Award Megan Rigabar Chase Rose Sportsmanship Award Maddie Siefert Mitchell Wells Lancer Award Marie Rogan Missouri Scholars 100 Program Katherine Trout, Lillian Wu Glory of Missouri Awards Knowledge: Mitchell Wells Liberty: Jack Rogan Equality: Devonte Brown Law: Katherine Schroeder Justice: Jordan Lundquist Fraternity: Cole Stauss Education: Asa Royal Progress: Katriella

National Merit Commended Olivia Albers, Megan Dart, Brian Flannery, Karuna Gausper, Ian Greenwood, Megan Hardie, Heather Kellenberger, Jordan Lundquist, Smrithi Mani, Jihane Oufattole, Kambria Rapp, Kyle Rasmussen, Amber Wollam National Merit Finalists Hannah Aufdembrink, Gabriela Avila, Kayla Eckardt, Rebecca Handler, Kristine Huang, Conor Kelleher, Judy Kim Matthew Laux, Vinithra Madapoosi, Erin

National Hispanic Recognition Gabriela Avila, Erin Nischwitz National Achievement Finalist Asa Royal AFJROTC Award William Annunziata, Devonte Brown, Sean Buchholz, Andy Eckhard, Tyler Ramadan, Katherine Schroeder, Art Award Emma Harford Business Award Paige Randazzo FACS Award

Industrial Tech Award Josiah McElmurry Language Arts Award Gabriela Avila Jack Rogan Mathematics Award Lauren Flowers Mae Mae Huang PE Award Parker Hansen Science Award Mae Mae Huang Social Studies Award Cole Stauss World Languages Award ASL - Pilar Carothers-May French – Luke Pramod German - Brennan Hylla Latin – Jasmine Ehney Spanish - Megan Rigabar

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Class of 2015... What’s Next?

Arizona State University Alec Heaney Rastko Stojsin Baylor University Sarah Buettner Ekene Ijei Madeline Seabaugh

Abbey Serafin Hickey College Culinary Institute Meaghan Doore Illinois State University Taylor Schneider

Belmont University Madison Bounds

Iowa State University Jacqueline Reinbott

Bradley University Alex Jaeger Allison Turner

Langston University Whitney Stewart

Brigham Young University Brenan Cullimore Andrea Moore Brown University Courtney Palm Butler University Connor Stephens

Lindenwood University Jason Carson Shane Kelly Abigayle Miller Katelyn Zatorski Louisiana State University Hannah Martin

Columbia College Chicago Madison Kesselring

Miami University Olivia Albers Emily Pascoe Mackenzie Sigman

Creighton University Megan Landauer

Mississippi State University Joslyn Miller

Culinary Institute of America Parker James Carlissa Payne

Missouri Baptist University Brendan Carnahan Dejuan Wright

Drake University Jordan Lundquist DePauw University Kaitlyn Boal Drury University Danielle Feltz Alex Scott Eastern Illinois University Abby Carpenter Florida State University Brooke McKinnis Fordham University

Missouri State University Kyresha Cannon Jack DeLine Ryan Devereux Madison Duenke Emma Enright Hanna Farrell Jordan Fortel Trent Hagedorn Chelsie Hopgood Clayton Jones Sarah Madej Libby Newsham Grant Norfleet Sarah Radecki Reed Renken Alexa Simpson Danielle Veesaert

Missouri University of Science and Technology Hayden Floretta Lauren Flowers Cameron Grant Shannon Jaeger Luke Lohmann Matt Look Erin Nischwitz Katherine Schroeder Raghav Shauma Andrew Woode Bryan Woode

Brennan James Hylla Heather Kellenberger Emily Look

Murray State University Cassie Breiten Colby Patterson Sarah Rao John Tucker Vaughan

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Deanna Othman

The Ohio State University Gabriela Avila Henry Becht Megan Hardie Erica Mange Oklahoma State University Jake Willis Pennsylvania State University Maddie Seffert Princeton University Katherine Trout Lillian Wu Purdue University Jacob Gass Red Deer College Kassie Bennett Rochester College Cedrion Sacus Rockhurst University Jordan Wipke St. Louis University Mary Adcock Thomas Bell Kayla Eckardt Mohammad Hadi

Southeast Missouri State University Kassie Crymes Molly Finch PJ Fuller Jarvis Jefferson-Bay Danielle Nosal Annie Oakeley Bailey Roccia

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Sarah Hepper St. Louis Community College Rachel Dearham Tyler Hall St. Louis Community College, Florissant Valley Eric Seals St. Louis Community College, Meramec Lauren Kiser Austin Zakrzewski St. Louis Community College, Wildwood Dilise Dupre Robert Healy Breana Houska Caleb Lewis Kylie Schmidt Stanford University Amber Wollam Texas Christian University Thomas Garlick Texas Tech University Alex Oscarson Continued on pg. 9

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Towson University Krista Burk

University of Iowa Drake Dunker Sydney Mullen

Truman State University Alex Cassel Andy Eckhard Marissa Gress Charlie Linneman Tanner Meyer Maddie Tweed

University of Kansas Luke Kinsaul Eric Knowling Chandler Leonard Josiah McElmurry Meghan Short

Tulane University Hannah Aufdembrink

University of Maryland Val Samsonov

University of Alabama Blair Bollinger Caroline Young

University of Minnesota Karre Wagner

University of Arizona Robert Chambers University of Arkansas Abbey Groos University of California, Los Angeles Rebecca Handler University of California, Santa Barbara Adam Ritcher University of Central Florida Cody Ferrell University of Central Missouri Sarah Clay Alex Erickson University of Dayton Caroline McLaughlin University of Illionis, Chicago Rachael Krajewski University of Illinois, Springfield Zach Steinberg University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana Matt Daminato Haley Hubbard

University of Mississippi Jenna Antolik Spencer Cox Elle Hillier Lydia Kneemueller Amanda Noel Kimmy Skubic University of Missouri, Columbia Noah Baez Grant Bergman Lexie Brown Jessica Burleski Paige Burnet Jennifer Butler Ariana Catalano Allison Chippendale Joseph Chorzel Devyn Corvington Lauren Drbul Lauren Drooger Jack Duncan Darby Eyermann Delaney Eyermann Shane Eyermann Austin Faerber Sam Farinella Anthony Ferrendelli Brian Gassel Ethan Harris Nick Higginbotham Grant Howard Alex Hoover Jake Klohmann Ryan Kohl Amelia Koncki Alex Krawiecki

Mallory Laux Dan Lawson Melissa Maddox Megan Matthew William McConnell Jordan McDonnell Zachary Miller Matt Neal Erin Newcomer Colleen Pavia Matthew Pavia Noah Petti Paige Randazzo Josh Richardson Alexis Richie Clay Sawyer Matt Scheller Connor Schene Luke Schoemehl Ashley Sessen Alec Sorensen Calvin Spears Cole Stauss Alaina Strollo Emily Toscano Hailey Treat Courtney Trube Jacob Varnadore Elizabeth Weider Nick Wesner Peter Wesner Stephanie Widdicombe Diana Wolfe University of Missouri, Kansas City Jacob Perera Akhil Pulumati Layla Wilhelm University of Nebraska Julia Rogers University of Oklahoma Sarah Look University of South Carolina Dillon Eaton Taylor Hall Megan Rigabar Jack Rogan University of Tennessee, Martin Sydney Lintner

Washburn University Alvin Houston Michelle Poynter Washington University Adriana Chepote Taylor Lavender Smrithi Mani Webster University Garrett Steins Western Illinois University Patricia Butts Westminster College Eric Woytus Xavier University Marie Rogan Trade Schools ITT Technical Institute Nick Ashdown Ranken Technical College Kevin O’Toole Military, Air Force Nia Jefferson-Bey National Guard/Army Rangers Samuel Walker United States Marine Corps Grant Henning Jonathan Loseke Caleb Martin **Editor’s Note: Information about future plans and other material in this edition was provided by seniors on a questionnaire distributed by the Image staff.

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Class of 2015 gives staff shout-outs Mary Adcock: Thank you Mr. Krull for seeing potential in nothing and humor in math.

Olivia Albers: Shout out to Senora Merritt for being a great teacher and friend.

Kassie Bennett: Mrs. White taught me to be passionate about all types of work. She helped push me, which allowed me to work harder in all of my classes.

Paige Burnet: Denise Meyer: Thank you for always being there for me and loving me always.

Jennifer Butler: Mrs. Smith, Smitty, Tina. You have changed my life. Because of you, I am going to do what I love: teach and be a journalist. You’ve said I’m the best cadet ever, but you’re the best cadet teacher ever.

Kyresha Cannon: Mrs. Keilloryour support is the greatest I have ever experienced. Thank you for having such an enormous impact on my present and future. Love ya!

Abby Carpenter: Mr. Allen makes it easy to pay attention to his lessons and is overall an awesome person.

Adriana Chepote: Mrs. Trott always has a smile on her face and is always so kind and motivating. I hate social studies yet she makes it fun and always inspired me to do my best.

Sarah Clay: Bubba (aka Beckmeyer) thanks for always being there for me through tears and happy times!

Rachel Dearham: Ms. Koziatek is the best teacher at LHS. She

not only cares about your math career but she cares about you as a person. She genuinely wants to see her students succeed through life. Ms. K. always has your back, If there is one thing I want to remember about high school, it’s that I had the privilege of being her student.

Kayla Eckardt: Mr. Gutowski has really helped me grow as a musician and an overall person these last four years.

Alex Erickson: Thanks Mr. Ahlers for making me want to take classes just because you taught them.

Cody Ferrell: Shout out to Mr. Jaycox, for making the most dull literature be entertaining to some degree.

Molly Finch: Shout out to Mr. Carel for making my math experience one not to forget.

Jordan Fortel: Thank you to Mr. Lofgren for pushing me to do my best.

P.J. Fuller: Willard-you made language arts enjoyable and made a huge impact on the way I look at literature.

Chelsie Hopgood: Shout out to Ms. Toro who always made me believe in myself when I started to doubt my abilities and for just being the coolest teacher I’ve ever had.

Ekene Ijei: Mr. Marx sophisticated me.

Shannon Jaeger: Mrs. Arnet inspired and reminded me to be myself and to not be afraid to let

your personality shine.

Clayton Jones: Mrs. Lamb, for always being in an amazing mood even though she’s pregnant.

Megan Landauer: To Ms. Schumacher-You were like a second mom to me and a best friend. I loved hanging out in your room and GSA. I’m going to miss ya. And, I’m holding you to that lunch once I graduate. If you don’t stick to your promise, I’ll steal your cats!

Jordan Lundquist: Mrs. Phillips, thank you for making me feel welcome as a new student last year and being so awesome!

Vini Madapoosi: Mrs. Campbell (physics teacher) is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had and I adore her with a creepy fervor.

Brooke McKinnis: Mrs. Peters has been the most inspiring teacher to me; I can always count on her to be there when I need her.

Zachary Miller: Ms. Overcash, thank you for all the inspirational information you have given me.

Ohio State is better.

Danielle Nosal: Thank you to Michele Rodgers for always pushing me to do the things I’m passionate about.

Noah Petti: To Mr. Long and Mr. Balog: It was your passion that encouraged me to choose music over engineering. Thanks.

Filip Ponjevic: Thanks Mrs. IF for putting up with me as your cadet.

Akhil Pulumati: Shout out to Mr. Carel for being a great teacher and helping me whenever I was

struggling.

Adam Ritcher: Shout out to Herr Maier for being the best German teacher and teaching me so much in my first two years of high school.

Asa Royal: Dear Landow, I (Immanuel) Kart thank you enough for helping out with Philosophy Club.

Andrew Schaper: Thank you, Mr. Balog, for inspiring me to love music more and more every day.

Thank you for giving so many wonderful opportunities to expand my musicianship.

Hannah Taylor: Mrs. McDowell, thank you for always pushing me to reach new heights.

Karre Wagner: Mrs. Whelan, you have inspired me to open my eyes to the world around me and pursue my passions, thank you.

Nick Wesner: Mrs. Zang. You’re awesome.

Michael Wiles: Mrs. Mabie thank you for being my biggest fan.”

Jake Willis: I would like to shout out to Ms. Hartley for being a shining light in the darkness of Lafayette High School.

Bryan Woode: Colonel Berenc, thanks for helping me come out of my shell of comfort. You’ve been such as inspiration and a great teacher that I’ll never forget. I wish you the best of luck in retirement and I thank you for serving our country.

Austin Zakrzewski: Mr. DeBlasi, thanks for helping me realize my full potential.

What will Class of 2015 miss?

Robert Chambers: I will miss football games.

Sam Charlton: I will miss doing nothing in my senior classes. I’ll also miss basketball and Powder Puff.

Nikitha Chellaswami: I will miss Homecoming Week.

Hayden Clarke: I will miss Taste of West County.

Spencer Cox: I will miss those four years of standing at your lockers with your best buds. That’s what I’ll miss.

Kassandra Crymes: I will miss study halls and the teachers.

Jack DeLine: I will miss being on the National Honor Society Executive Board, performing with my best friends, Starbucks from Ms. Toro, reading the

announcements and the amazing people I have met.

Ryan Devereux: I will miss playing music at Coffee Houses and theater events.

Brian Flannery: I will miss Lafayette soccer, pick up with my friends and Engineering classes.

Ethan Harris: I will miss all the athletic events and games played.

Alex Hoover: I will miss quality time spent with Landwehr and friends in the cookie stand.

Brennan Hylla: I will miss walking around and seeing all of the people I’ve grown up with, even if I didn’t know them very well.

Alex Jaeger: I will miss Young Life.

Lydia Kneemueller: I will miss football games, dances and

tennis.

Caleb Lewis: I will miss playing football on Friday nights with my best friends.

Sarah Madej: I will miss friends, teachers and all the dances.

Matthew Neal: I had fun with Mr. Deken.

Michelle Poynter: I will miss all the friends I’m leaving.

Jacqueline Reinbott: I will miss how fun and relatable the teachers are and all the people I’ve met and became friends with.

Alexis Richie: I will miss field hockey that created a small family within the large school; my team induced many laughs and definitely created copious memories I will forever cherish.

Ced Sacus: I will miss playing

football on Friday nights and just having fun on the field with my teammates.

Connor Schene: I will miss Punta Cana and Senior Spring Break.

Kimmy Skubic: I will miss Powder Puff and all of Homecoming Week aactivities.

Zach Steinberg: I will miss playing basketball with my brothers every day.

Allison Turner: I will miss being a part of such a great volleyball program. It is something I will never forget.

Amber Wollam: I will miss coming to school and being able to see and spend time with so many great people.

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What won’t the Class of 2015 miss?

Noah Baez: I will not miss condescending teachers and the gross Obama-fied lunches.

Krista Burk: I will not miss waking up early.

Connor Burke: I will not miss lunches.

Joseph Chorzel: I will not miss getting up at 6:45 a.m. every day.

Lauren Drooger: I will not miss having seven classes in a row.

Delaney Eyermann: I will not miss being pushed and shoved into lockers during passing period (by very large male students).

Jacob Gass: I will not miss having to ask to use the restroom.

Brian Gassel: I will not miss literally anything.

Haley Hubbard: I will not miss losing eight

hours of my life every day.

Alex Krawiecki: I will not miss the drastic temperature changes in the building.

Sydney Mullen: I will not miss all the underclassmen making out in the halls.

Deanna Othman: I will not miss all of the freshmen standing in middle of the hallways.

Bailey Roccia: I won’t miss the food.

Marie Rogan: I will not miss the parking lot at 3:05 p.m.

Sara Rosomoff: I will not miss battling the underclassmen to get out of the parking lot every day after school.

Taylor Schneider: I will not miss the unnecessary drama.

Katherine Schroeder: I will not miss the bathrooms. Need I say more?

Abbey Serafin: I will not miss people being rude, insensitive and ignorant (also the Republicans).

Mitchell Wells: I will not miss the mashed potatoes that taste like sadness.

Lillian Wu: I will not miss six minute passing periods, freezing rooms, boiling rooms, that bathroom odor, the sandwich line and the parking lot at 8:15 and 3:05.Justin Zadoks: I will not miss having no free time.

Katelyn Zatorski: I will not miss the halls and the I’m-too-good-for-you attitudes.

Seniors leave words of advice for underclassmen Will Annunziata: Back into your parking spot; it gives you a better view of the chaos that is the LHS parking lot.

Thomas Bell: Everyone says to get involved, but it really cannot be stressed enough. Find activities you enjoy, you’ll meet new people.

Emily Blair: Sing and dance during the passing periods. It makes life more fun.

Kaitlyn Boal: Challenge yourself in everything you do.

Madison Bounds: If you are in the Flex program, never make Ms. Whit mad. She is the Queen of Flex.

Brian Boyd: Do your homework.

Lexie Brown: Don’t wait until senior year to catch up on grades. You will regret it.

Sarah Buettner: Don’t take things too seriously and have a little fun. We’re still kids, after all.

Patricia Butts: When you fall, always try to get back up.

Tanner Canova: Don’t sleep in class.

Jason Carson: Do your work, it makes it that much easier.

Ariana Catalano: Get involved in as much as you can and talk to as many people as possible. There’s some cool people at LHS. Meaghan Doore: Enjoy school while you can. Make as many memories as you can because it goes by in the blink of an eye.

Lauren Drbul: Step outside your comfort zone. Do things that you wouldn’t normally do.

Madison Duenke: Get all A’s second semester of senior year so you have no finals to take!

Drake Dunker: Never let anyone tell you what you can or can’t do.

Sam Farinella: Keep your grades up and study for the ACT. Lauren Flowers: Try to schedule a light load of classes second semester senior year because of senioritis.

Cameron Grant: Where you are at the end of high school is up to you.

Marissa Gress: Myers, Kohl and

Gessner: Please beat Eureka.

Muhammad Hadi: Hold it until you get home. Trust me.

Taylor Hall: Accept your quirks, be yourself, even if that means singing and dancing in the hallway.

Robert Healy: Don’t stress about the things that don’t matter and be cautious with the food.

Breana Houska: Just remember you will get out of here eventually.

Nia Jefferson-Bey: High school is too short to be getting in trouble all the time.

Heather Kellenberger: Live. Put your homework away and eat food and watch Harry Potter.

Eric Knowling: Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Amelia Koncki: Stay strong.

Mallory Laux: Don’t try too hard.

Sydney Lintner: Don’t text while walking down the stairs. Bad idea.

Sarah Look: Get involved otherwise high school will be boring.

Melissa Maddox: Talk to everyone! Don’t be too quick to think to think you won’t relate to them you can bet there’s always one thing you can share in common.

Sowmyaa Mark: Life gets better!

Caleb Martin: Don’t eat the quesadillas.

Jordan McDonnell: Live in the moment instead of always looking ahead to the next big thing. Those four years fly by so fast, so enjoy it while it lasts.

Caroline McLaughlin: Enjoy it while it lasts. It’s the fastest four years of your life.

Elise Pate: You have four years to define yourself and decide what you are going to make of yourself so work hard and never stop going after what you want.

Radhika Patel: Get involved, meet people, do your best and have fun.

Sarah Radecki: Take challenging classes.

It’ll help you for each year in high school.

Sarah Rao: Create as many memories as possible, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.

Chase Rose: It’s okay to get excited and

be excited about things. Apathy is a bad habit to get into.

Josh Richardson: Don’t wear socks and sandals, or be the kid that says YOLO. No one says it anymore so please don’t say it. Also, your problems are irrelevant so don’t complain.

Jack Rogan: Don’t blow high school off.

Start working hard now; it’s one less thing you have to worry about when you leave.

Madeline Seabaugh: Get involved—not just in activities, but in school itself! Pick classes you’re interested in, not just classes your friends are taking and you’ll enjoy school so much more. You have to be here anyway, right?

Maddie Seifert: Do not take AP Calculus.

Meghan Short: Senior year will come fast; take lots of pictures and enjoy the time you spend with your friends.

Alec Sorensen: You aren’t in a frat.

Cole Stauss: Be a consistent person and for the love of all things, do your best to keep an open mind about people.

Whitney Stewart: Don’t fool around, you’ll regret it at the end!

Alexandria Tate: When you become a senior, that doesn’t mean you stop caring.

That year is very important.

Maddie Tweed: Keep your pants up and wear a belt. Please.

Danielle Veesaert: Don’t worry about what other people think about you.

Matt Waeckerle: Enjoy high school. It may seem terrible now, but it won’t.

Layla Wilhelm: Try hard every year in everything you do because it does matter any by doing so you are constantly making yourself the best you can be.

Diana Wolfe: Be yourself, be nice to everyone and go to as many school events as you can.

Dejuan Wright: Get all your required classes out of the way so you can enjoy your senior year.

Caroline Young: Take advantage of every opportunity and don’t lose sight of the main goal—graduating on time!

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Geared Up and Ready To Go Seniors have plans to enlist in the military after high school After graduation on May 20, seniors will go down their own paths and go to college, work or enlist in the military.

The Class of 2015 will have graduates who have enlisted in the Marines (USMC), Army, Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) and more.

Hannah Farrell and Dejuan Wright plan to go to basic training in the MOARNG. The MOARNG is a sub branch of the National Guard and the Air National Guard. These branches are closely linked with the United States Army and Air Force.

“I’ve wanted to join the military since I was a freshman,” Farrell said.

In the National Guard, Farrell’s Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) will be a combat medic, designation 68 Whiskey. On active duty, combat medics serve as health care specialists and their primary role is to provide medical assistance, treat injuries and health protection.

She looks forward to the MOARNG because she believes it will not only benefit her, but others. She’s confident, but a bit nervous about the physical aspects. On June 15, she will begin basic training.

People who enlist in the military can enter in with a higher

rank if certain requirements are met. Participation in ROTC for example, can enable an enlistee to enter in the military up to the rank of E-2, the second enlisted rank designation in the armed forces.

There are many reasons why people enlist. Some join because they had relatives that served, while others join because of the unique experience and serving their country.

In the Army, Johnnie Glover will be a human resources specialist, codename 42 Alpha. Glover joined because he wanted a secure future after high school.

Jonathan Savala will join the USMC because he wants to challenge himself and be a part of the Marine Corps.

“I want to travel the world and protect my country, family and friends, the things I love the most,” Savala said.

Since the 5th grade, Savala has wanted to go into the Marines, and he will fulfill that passion in June 2016.

In the USMC, his MOS is a rifleman, codename 42 Alpha.

This position is part of the infantry division of the Marines.

A rifleman is a member of a squad on the battlefield that uses an array of rifles, machine guns an other equipment in combat.

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Even now you have so much time to figure it out. Take your time and figure out what you want to do.”

– Hannah Farrell, 12

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Stick to it. If it’s meant to be, it’ll happen.”

– Jonathan Savala, 12

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Make sure you have a drive for what you want to do after high school.”

– Johnnie Glover, 12

Class of 2015 Graduates Enlisting In The Military United States National Guard:

United States Air Force:

Hannah Farrell

Nia Jefferson-Bey

Samuel Walker Dajuan Wright

United States Marine Corps:

United States Army:

Grant Henning

Johnnie Glover

Jonathan Loseke Caleb Martin Jonathan Savala

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Class of 2015 announces...

Best Dressed Chase Rose and Alexis Richie

Best Looking Andrew Schwietz and Alex Oscarson

Biggest Apple Polisher Cole Stauss and Katherine Trout

Most Talented Jack DeLine and Taylor Schneider

Most Athletic Cameron Scales and Maddie Seifert

Most Gullible Reed Renken and Elise Pate

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Senior Superlative Winners

Biggest Flirt Brian Flannery and Blair Bollinger

Most Intelligent Asa Royal and Erin Newcomer

Most Friendly Thomas Garlick and Alaina Strollo

Class Clown Jack Duncan and Smirthi Mani

Most School Spirit Cole Stauss and Hannah Martin

Most Likely to Succeed Jack Rogan and Katherine Trout

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Dynamic Duo

Houston, Sacus have each other’s backs, on and off the field A brotherhood is more than a friendship. It is something that unites two individuals and pushes them to better one another.

Alvin Houston and Cedrion Sacus are not blood relatives, but make no mistake—they are most certainly brothers. Like Batman and Robin or Sherlock and Watson, it is weird to imagine one without the other. Houston and Sacus became friends during their seventh grade and since then they have done almost everything together.

Both Houston and Sacus have ran track and played the same position of defensive back on the football team during their four years of high school together.

Because of the strong bond Houston and Sacus have developed over the years, they know each other better than the back of their hands.

The duo claims that they have stuck together all these years for different reasons.

“Going to the same school all these years is probably the main reason we have stuck together for so long,” Houston said.

Sacus, however, claims that he has been so close with Houston because of their almost identical characteristics.

“We have the same personality. We enjoy the same things and we play the same games. I guess we just enjoy each other’s company,” Sacus said.

Playing the same sports has been a major influence in keeping the duo’s brotheralive. In fact, Houston To be honest, I don’t hood credits Sacus as his inspirareally dislike anything tion to excel in his athletics.

“We play football and run about Ced... Except track together, so we push when I lose to him.” each other in different ways depending on what we are – Alvin Houston, 12 doing. In track, we just try to see who can go the fastest.

In football, we try to see who can get the most coverage, interceptions, picks and tackles because we both play corner. We are able to push each other and we know what to expect out of each other,” Houston said.

Track and football have served as the glue that has held Houston and Sacus together throughout high school, but the duo manages to maintain their friendship outside of their athletics too.

Sacus claims that outside of running track and playing football, he and Houston are inseparable because of their twin-like relationship. When asked about what he likes and dislikes about Houston, Sacus only had kind words to share.

“I don’t dislike anything about Alvin. We are always together.

We run track together, we play football together, we hang out together and we party together. We are basically the same person,” Sacus said.

Houston shared the same thoughts, but managed to simultaneously display his competitive spirit towards Sacus.

“To be honest, I don’t really dislike anything about Ced... except when I lose to him,” said Houston Although Houston and Sacus are borderline twins, their greatest test of brotherhood will unfold in the upcoming months as life after high school approaches.

Houston will be attending Washburn University in Kansas and

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BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER Cedrion Sacus (left) and

Alvin Houston (right) stand together on their home field in full uniform.

Considering the two are incredibly similar, it only makes sense that they are one number away from each other. (photo by Hannah Martin)

Sacus will be heading to Minnesota to attend Rochester Junior College, so the distance may force the duo to learn how to be individuals.

Both Sacus and Houston are aware that things are about to change, but their focus now is living in the moment.

“We are going our separate ways, which is going to be weird.

We don’t really talk about it much though, we’re just trying to have some fun together this summer,” Houston said.

No matter what the future holds, Houston and Sacus have left a legacy of fellowship at Lafayette. By pushing each other to be better one another, Alvin Houston and Cedrion Sacus have earned the title of the Dynamic Duo of the Class of 2015.

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Nick Ashdown: Living in Seattle, WA. working in Silicon Valley or running the Seattle, WA. office for ArcVision Inc. Blair Bollinger: Married and pediatric physical therapist.

Abdul Butler: I see myself as an NFL player or a successful chef.

Alex Cassell: Graduated from law school and working for a law firm.

Allison Chippendale: Hopefully rich and humble.

Only two lottery winnings.

Becky Denn: Writing books.

Andy Eckhard: I hope to be working for one of the four accounting firms.

Hanna Farrell: Hopefully working as a nurse in an emergency care facility overseas with MSF.

Trent Hagedorn: Probably a trashman, but you never know.

Rebecca Handler: Living in Denver, curing cancer.

Megan Hardie: Working for the FBI as a forensic anthropologist, publishing novels in my spare time and participating in humanitarian relief among developing or warring countries.

Grant Henning: Still serving my country.

Sarah Hepper: Traveling the world, starting a family happy.

Nick Higginbotham: Still in high school.

Grant Howard: Rollin’ in them phat stackz.

Mae Mae Huang: I see myself in a white coat with a stethoscope around my neck,

treating patients.

Parker James: Working in a kitchen in a higher commanding position but still cooking.

Meghana Kumar: Munching on my Chipotle burrito bowl after a long day at the hospital.

Luke Lohmann: I will continue to be super awesome, but just in a different environment.

Maybe an engineering company.

Hannah Martin: Working as an anchor for ESPN and married to an NFL player.

Abigayle Miller: Being a well-traveled teacher who spends the summers working overseas in orphanages/ schools.

Grant Norfleet: Assistant to the Regional Manager

of Dunder Mifflin, Scranton branch.

Carlissa Payne: Opening up my own eating place.

Kyle Rombach: Doing what makes me happy.

Kylie Schmidt: Hopefully in the Amazon Rainforest studying their exotic creatures.

Luke Schoemehl: Making $49 million a year.

Calvin Spears: Hopefully rich.

Courtney Trube: Happy and healthy and probably chubby!

Samuel Walker: Squad Commander in the United States Army Ranger 75th.

Eric Woytus: I see myself working for an environmental company that helps ensure the preservation of natural resources for future generations.

Seniors leave behind special items for peers I, Jenna Antolik, leave a perfect French accent to Yasmine Abdennadher.

I, Gabriela Avila, leave my chemistry lab book to Sravya Ainapurapu.

I, Grant Bergman, leave my untouched textbooks to all the young students to walk through Lafayette.

I, Brendan Carnahan, leave my girlfriend, Marissa, to my little brother, Collin.

I, Brenan Cullimore, left $60 in one of the ceiling tiles.

I, Megan Dart, leave my lucky field hockey gold spanx to Katie Hansen.

I, Matt Daminato, leave my swim locker to my favorite junior Grey Huffines.

I, Jack Duncan, leave my legacy to Grant Garske. Keep in going, oh and nice dude!

I, Dilise Dupre, leave my mad frisbee skills, my wicked dance moves, and my favorite song, I Don’t Mind to my super cool friend Laura. Use these gifts well, Laura!

I, Thomas Garlick, leave my spot at the center of the dance floor to Johnny Trout and Ryan Rigabar.

I, Abigail Groos, leave a spot on Mrs. Meyers’ couch to

Anna Savala.

I, Tyler Hall, leave nothing.

I, Jarvis Jefferson-Bey, leave my reign of wacky sock Wednesdays, to anyone with better socks.

I, Madison Kesselring, leave my devotion to LTC and our “Fired Up” tradition to the amazing Alex Dederer.

I, Lauren Kiser, leave my choir shelf to my little sister Megan.

I, Rachael Krajewski, leave the fate of Student Council to my favorite junior, Allison Hallums.

I, Chandler Leonard, leave my excuses to miss practice to Claire Duncan.

I, Brenden Leslie, leave my last name and reputation to my sister Christie.

I, Matt Look, leave my ROTC position to Brian Buchholz.

I, Jenna Ludwig, leave my spot on the Gifted Office couch to Kylie Bring.

I, Erica Mange, leave my legacy of never dressing up to my freshman friend, Nemo (Nina Ruan).

I, Smirthi Mani, leave my amazing athletic ability to all the theater underclassmen. Do a sport next year, ya punks!

I, Andrea Moore, leave my sassiness to Karen Farmer and Sarah Malmstrom in choir.

I, Joslyn Miller, leave my love and support to all my junior friends.

I, William McConnell, leave my legacy and my parking spot to whoever takes it next year. Also, the broken pencil under the Fine Arts stairwell.

I, Tanner Meyer, leave my mom (DNice Meyer) to Grace Breiten and Taylor Hensley.

Use her couch and food as you will, but keep her in line.

I, Michael Murphy, leave Coach Todd and the top lane to John Wilmsen.

I, Erin Nischwitz, leave being Mr. Jeff Landow’s coffee wench to Charlie Wefelmeyer.

I, Colby Patterson, leave my cookie stand position to soon to be junior Chloe Wright.

I, Colleen Pavia, leave the Field Hockey buffalo chicken dip recipe to junior Katie Hansen.

I, Olivia Pokoski, leave two overbearing parents to little sister, Ava. Good luck.

I, Paige Randazzo, leave all my peanut butter crackers to Elle Johnson and Neely Bly. I, Reed Renken, leave my

legacy at Lafayette to my brother Cole who I feel will be able to fulfill the position with respect and integrity.

I, Megan Rigabar, leave my car keys to my little brother Ryan Rigabar. Enjoy leaving the house at a more reasonable hour.

I, Andrew Schweitz, leave my hockey legacy to Curtis Oliff.

I, Eric Seals, leave my locker to Mark Briginets.

I, Alexa Simpson, leave my car to my brother so he can chauffeur his friends around for once.

I, Connor Stephens, leave Undefined to the two junior captains, Chris Foley and Chris O’Connor.

I, Hailey Treat, leave morning Dunkin’ runs to my sister Becca.

I, Elizabeth Weider, leave all of my advice and memories behind to anyone who is struggling. You can do it. High school is indeed hard but so worth it.

I, Jordan Wipke, leave my soccer cleats to Madison Laudeman to have fun with Tim next year!

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Fired Up For The Future

Kelly prepares for career as a firefighter, paramedic Since we were kids, we’ve looked up to those who risk their lives for ours: police officers, firefighters and soldiers. As we graduate, we find these heroes among our own student body.

Shane Kelly has been working toward his dream of becoming a firefighter since he began training in March 2011 when he joined the Metro West Explorer program.

“When I was younger, I saw a hotel that caught on fire and saw the firefighters in action. I thought that was something I wanted to do later on in life. That’s pretty much what kickstarted my path, and I’ve no reason not to continue on,” Kelly said.

Kelly currently trains at all five of the Metro West firehouses across West county along with seven other boys.

His training includes everything firefighters go through. He participates in live burn training which requires students to enter a burning building. This tests their skills and ability to remain calm and perform under pressure.

They also participate in vehicle extrication training in which they practice stabilizing a vehicle, work to efficiently cut a vehicle apart to access a patient and the actual extraction of a patient.

“The training is a lot of fun so that’s makes me want to continue on. It ensures me that I’ve made the right decision,” Kelly said.

Kelly and his fellow trainees

are also able to go on call and participate on medical emergencies. They are able to participate in everything paid firefighters do except enter a burning building when not related to supervised training.

He trains at the firehouse every Saturday. On every other day of the week, he is able to visit, hang out and wait for calls.

Neil Matlock is an engineer and paramedic who took over the Explorer program three years ago.

He speaks highly of Kelly.

“He’s learned a lot since I’ve been here. He’s definitely tried to get out and do more training and hands on work than some of the other guys he trains with,” Matlock said.

This June, Kelly will have completed enough training to receive his Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) license which will allow him to begin applying for jobs at local ambulance companies.

He will be attending Lindenwood this fall to pursue a degree in Applied Fire Science and Paramedic Technology.

Both his college degrees and his EMT license are required for him to become a working firefighter.

Kelly looks forward to helping his community and working full time at the firehouse.

“It’s my home away from home,” he said.

-by Madison Kesselring

KELLY PREPARES FOR DUTY Shane Kelly trains and practices

for firefighting duties accompanied by trainer Neil Matlock. (photos by Madison Kesselring)

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Brian Flannery Erin Paige

You always lead the pack with humor, intelligence and heart. We know you’ll rise above the crowd as you move forward in the next phase of your life.

Congratulations with love from your proud family

Jacob Varnadore

You smile like a star in your own special way and add a beautiful light to this world.

We are so proud of you!

Love You! Mom and Curtis

You are our aMazing first born child.

You have always been flexIble and easy going.

You have an unforgettable Your

Zealous Zeal

passion for life.

should be never-ending.

Continued success cOmes with your effort and with your focUs. Obstacles can’t stop you.

Problems can’t stop you.

Most of all, others can’t stop you!

The only one who stops you is yourself.

Life may not be easy but it is definitely worth it!

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

Wherever you are we pray you’ll always know how much you are loved, be safe, enjoy the journey, and NEVER forget your way back home!

It is with pleasure, love, and great honor to call you son! ___Mom & Dad **Always and forever.

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Jack Sarah & Hannah Duncan Taylor

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Jack City, nice dude you made it. Thanks for always keeping us up to date with the world, MR. CNN. We’re so proud that you graduated because for a minute there we weren’t so sure! Can’t wait to visit you at Mizzou!

We love you! Mom, Dad and Claire

Congratulations to our two beautiful graduates.

We know that your future journeys will be as unique as each of you are. We are so thankful for the privilege of being your parents, and we pray for God’s continued blessings on your futures. Love Always, Mom and Dad

Alex Hoover Alexander & Kyle Mehard Dear Alex, today is the first day of the rest of your life! You have so many wonderful things to look forward to in your future. Enjoy all the blessings that God has provided you.

Love, Mom and Dad

Double the fun, double the entertainment and double the joy. Best wishes to two bright and wonderful young men as they embark upon higher education, much love from Mom and Dad, Lauren and Carei

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May 15, 2015

From kindergarten to high school graduate.

Congratulations on your achievement. Go out and make the most of what life has to offer.

Mom, Dad, Joe

Cole Stauss We’ve loved watching you grow through your first 18 years, and we’re excited for God’s plans for the rest of your life! Mom and Dad

Amber Wollam

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Alaina Strollo

LOOKOUT MIZZOU… Here she comes!

Remember this: Every day you make us proud, you make us smile and we love you more than you could ever know. Keep smiling, keep dreaming, keep growing and keep believing in yourself!

Know that we are here to encourage you every step of the way… Love The Fam!

Megan Hardie You imagined it. You accomplished it. You are amazing. Now you can write the next chapter.

Love Mom & Dad

Here you are, ready to venture out to the world on your own. We couldn’t be more pleased with your achievements. Most of all, we are so grateful to have you as our daughter, who fills our lives with such joy and light. Now the world waits to be dazzled.

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May 15, 2015 Punkin Pie, The time has come to end this chapter of your life and move on to bigger and better things! Follow your dreams and achieve your goals. Believe in yourself, stay focused and work hard. you have a bright future ahead and you will succeed in life. You are a kind, sensitive young man and we are SOOO PROUD OF YOU!!

Love and hugs, Mom, Dad, Sean, Ryan and Tazzy

Thomas Garlick

We are so proud of you and the path you have paved for your future! Your hard work and determination has opened the doors to endless opportunities. We wish you happiness and success as you continue on the next steps of your journey.

Love you always, Mom, Dad and Patrick

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I can’t wait to see what mountain you conquer next. I am so proud of you! I love you with all of my heart. Emily

We Love Erin Paige!!

Flynn, Riley, Kobe & Lili

Brendan Carnahan

Dear Brendan (Bart, Super B, B-man, Brendy, Bear Club, Brendapotamus, Foot B, Bistro, Junior Asparagan, Buckethead), We’re proud of you and you’ve made us laugh for years!

Each nickname has a story. We love you and can’t wait to see what you do with your future!

Love, Mom and Dad

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Nick Ashdown

Congratulations on your graduation from high school.

We wish you much success at ITT and in your future here at ArcVision Inc.

Your Engineering Co-Workers at ArcVision Anthony, Steve, Benny, Dave, Kym, Chuck and Bob Q

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Your friends and family miss you every single day. You are always in our hearts and in our minds!

The Image dedicates this issue to Avery Cantor, a valued staff editor and friend.

We miss you and cherish the memories we made together.