VOL. MMXVIII, No. 3
2018
May 26, 2018
SENIOR EDITION R I O V I S TA H I G H S C H O O L
Words of Wisdom
from the Senior Class Advisors
“Hold on tight and stay focused on your passions, and remember that hard work is needed to make your dreams come to fruition.You have the power to help shape the world in which you want to live.” - Mrs. Gomes
“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” - Mrs. Surla
Seniors Say Goodbye to RVHS by Brianna Summitt, Staff Writer
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s the end of an amazing four years of high school approaches for the class of 2018, many of our best memories will forever stay with us. As freshmen, they stepped onto campus so timid and innocent not knowing what to expect. From the awkward silences of the seniors busting through their freshmen classroom doors to hype them up for the Delta game to now making it their year to win NorCal Regional Championships and retaining the bell all four years. The class of 2018 has grown confidently and closely together and has definitely left their legacy. Some of the most memorable moments have been: experiencing “Every 15 minutes” during junior year, winning first place with the senior float, and winning league championships for softball and swimming. Through all of these memories, the class of 2018 has made a close bond with each other. Emma Wright and Blaine Dart were honored as Homecoming King and Queen. The class was led by class officers: Hunter Apple, President; Brianna Summitt, Vice President; Bryan Cairo, Secretary; Austin Francis, Treasurer. As time went by, walking through
campus didn’t seem so scary and intimidating but full of good times with great people. During this last year, the days have quickly came and went. The class is anxious to graduate and get out of town. June 1, 2018 marks the end of the long, adventurous, and memorable journey of Rio Vista High
School. When the class throws their caps in the air, says their goodbyes, and walks off that football field, they will always be able to look back on the “good ole days” and forever remember all the memories they have left.
“College is a formative and extremely worth while experience. However, starting your life off with a house worth of debt is not. If at all possible, work your way through school.” - Ms. Gilliland
“Take a step back every once in awhile and enjoy life.” - Mr. Porter
Senior class officers: Hunter Apple, President; Brianna Summitt,Vice President; Austin Francis,Treasurer; Bryan Cairo, Secretary all gather together to take a ram spirited picture.
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” - Ms. Mason
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What I’ll Miss The Most
Brianna Summit: Playing sports Hunter Apple: Going to the gym and the fun late nights with the boys. Page Baldwin: Miss Anita! And my friends and teachers. Blaine Dart: The foreigner and football. Kiara Agan: Going to school with my friends and going to Hunter’s games. Khaenani Mamea: I’ll miss being an FFA member and RDC member. Yessenia Santiago: Having lunch with my friends. Ricky Ratola: Being a popular kid. Brynae Martinez: Being able to get into football games with just my ASB card and wearing red. Rachel Halderman: The lunch Bunch. Mariko Dupuis: Being able to do my homework right before class. Ryan Murphy: Seeing my friends everyday. Yasmin Garcia: Being able to see my friends everyday and playing soccer. Yamilec Carillo: Drama class. Bryce Swink: Saying that I’ll do my homework.
Sophia Hurtado: Being near friends and people I won’t be able to see as much. Kendra De La Torre: I’ll miss being a part of FFA. Cecilia Berti: This place and all the friends I made here. Itzel Aragon: I will miss being in FFA, my FFA adviser, and Mrs. Sarah. Tillie McTeer: I’ll miss being able to be late to school and everyone saying, “That’s just Tillie being Tillie” and not worrying about it, because in college I won’t be able to do that. Janet Tejada: I will miss playing on the field as Ram with the girls. Jeannie Perez: Drama class. Erick Jimenez: All my friends and the cool teachers. Emma Wright: Of course...Tillie! Not Austin because we’re going to the same college!! Trevor, Sam, Fish, Bryce, Montana, Meagan, Izzy, CeCe, Katie, James, Colin, and Mason, basically the whole swim team! Kady Feliz: The sports teams and out of town trips to games.
College Roommate Do’s and Don’ts Do:
Don’t:
Hunter Apple: Do play video games and be down for adventures Tillie McTeer: Be honest when searching, be open to do new things and meet new people Heather Stuelke: Wash your bed sheets Jeannie Perez: Have a few diferences Lupita Ruiz: Be neat and clean Kiara Agan: Chill, good sense of humor, FUN! Brynae Martinez: Help clean our Dorm Rachel Halderman: Gotta be lit Brianna Summit: Be nice! Yasmin Garcia: Be supportive, responsible for their own actions, clean, and honest Erick Jimenez: Stay clean Blaine Dart: Won’t need any Hannah Burgess: Clean up Emma Wright: Be down for anything.
Kiara Agan: Steals your food, super messy/gross, and doesn’t do anything Heather Stuelke: Don’t be messy Lupita Ruiz: Don’t be judgmental Brynae Martinez: Give me attitude, or else Yasmin Garcia: Have a mess, be rude, be annoying (extra annoying) Jeannie Perez: Don’t get a lazy roommate Tillie McTeer: Don’t room w/ people you know, don’t be weird, don’t be messy, don’t be a person you wouldn’t want to live with. Hannah Burgess: Don’t take what’s not yours Erick Jimenez: Don’t argue Kendra De La Torre: I don’t even want a roommate... Brianna Summitt: Don’t take things without asking and don’t be anti-social Mariko Dupuis: Don’t like bananas
BEST HAIR
MOST ARTISTIC
Hannah Burgess & Bryan Cairo
Austin Francis & Kaylee Salomon
And... Away They Go!
Community College Sacramento City College Itzel Aragon Dennis McNabb Leonel Torres Vanesa Romero Los Medanos College Emily Fraser Dakota Mills Cosumnes River College Ana Fernandez Jeannie Perez Melina Majors Delta Community College Brynae Martinez Michael Mason Dillion Russell Abel Torres
Butte Community College Blaine Dart Rochester College Sophia Hurtado Arizona Western College Rachel Halderman Solano Community College Hannah Burgess Kady Feliz Trinity Gonzales Alyssa Groves Mikayla Hagan Katie Havens Khaenani Mamea Kaylee Salomon Heather Stuelke
Four Year Universities University Of The Pacific Caitlin Bowers Lupita Ruiz Saint Mary’s College Page Baldwin Kendra De La Torre Sacramento State University Kiara Agan Yasmin Garcia Erick Jimenez Justin Romero Yessenia Santiago Janet Tejeda Alan Torres Chico State University Austin Francis Emma Wright
San Diego State University Tillie McTeer Brianna Summitt Humboldt State University Liam Smith Sonoma State University Madison Henry San Jose State University Ryan Murphy Oklahoma State University Hunter Apple UC Riverside Gustavo Valladares UC Davis Bryan Cairo Mariko Dupuis
Military Air Force Justin Donaldson Ricky Ratola Navy Destiny Reynolds
Marines Ryan Racela Undecided Eric Vivanco
BEST SMILE
MOST UNIQUE
MOST LIKELY TO TRAVEL THE WORLD
BEST DRESSED
Dakota Mills & Emily Fraser
Cecilia Berti & Samuele Franceschetti
Congrats, Teeny Tiny & Celery Stick! 15 years of friendship and a fabulous start to your next phase of life. We love you both so much!
—Your adoring parents (Steve, Kathy, Mark & Tam)
Jeannie Perez & James Valdez
Caitlin Bowers & Cameron Birdsong
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Class of 2018 Ten Year Reunion by Kiara Agan, Staff Writer
It’s the year 2028, ten years after the class of 2018 graduated. Mostly everyone is back in Rio Vista for the reunion. The excitement is real for everyone, that is, for some of them, as it is the first time they’ll have seen anyone since graduation. The morning of, everyone’s stomachs are filled with butterflies and mixed emotions such as fear, excitement, and a bittersweet feeling. The reunion was planned by Emma Wright, and she was still running around while everyone was arriving, trying to make sure things were going as planned. The reunion started with a warm welcome from former class president, and current NFL player Hunter Apple. After the welcome, while we waited for dinner, we passed around the microphone and people introduce themselves and what their current professions are. It started with Austin Francis; he graduated from Chico and became a four time Grammy award-winning musician Next, he passed it to Liam, who became a pro-wrestler. Things sped up, and eventually you just had a long list and tried to remember what everyone was. Lupita Ruiz became very rich and ended up marrying her high school crush (the tech guy). Page Baldwin now runs his family farm. Khaenani, Brynae, and Yessenia all became nurses and even work in the same hospital. Mariko Dupuis became famous for curing many diseases, and she also married a star NBA player.Yamilec Carrillo became a kindergarten teacher, and Blaine Dart is the co-owner of 3D Plumbing. Kady Feliz became an professional sports announcer. Kiara Agan has a doctorate in physical therapy and spends her time in other countries helping others. Yasmin Garcia and Janet Tejeda both became soccer coaches, but they face each other as rival teams. Ryan Murphy works at Space X for Elon Musk.
Brianna Summitt owns her own sports business and manages some of the best pro-sports teams there is. Kendra De La Torre is still successfully getting her doctorate to become a pediatric surgeon. Itzel Aragon is the owner of a foundation that helps children with disabilities, and Sophia Hurtado works as an animation artist for some of the best movies. Then, we had the people who are still serving our country: Eric Vivanco, Justin Romero, Ryan Racela, Destiny Renold, and Ricky Ratola, who are now finally as cool as Shawn Davis. Michael Mason won awards for being the world’s best welder. Bryce Swink won an Oscar for best comedian, and Tillie McTeer, showing up 20 minutes late, became a professional choreographer. Buster Posey retired from the San Francisco Giants and Trinity Gonzales took his place behind the plate. Jeannie Perez showed up a bit late after a performance in San Francisco. We neared the end where we had Rachel Halderman, who married a famous singer who cannot be named, but now there’s one less lonely girl. Finally, we came to the last two, the ones that people did not expect to see: Sam Franceschetti and Ceci Berti. Ceci became a pro-tennis player, and Sam became a famous Italian underwear model. The night then moved on to conversations of small talk, which only lasted a short amount of time because people eventually drifted towards their old friend groups. Conversations ranged from “when blank was going to finally settle down in a relationship” to subtle debates of who made more money. The night was filled with the memory of their youthful high school selves, and by the end of the night, it was as if things were back to the way they were the day of graduation.
BEST EYES
MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Kady Feliz & Liam Smith
MOST ATHLETIC
MOST LIKELY TO NEED A RIDE Carlos Zepeda & Rachel Halderman
Page Baldwin & Trinity Gonzales
Janet Tejeda and Hunter Apple
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Page Baldwin Beats All the Odds
by Liam Smith and Lupita Ruiz, Staff Writers
Page Baldwin has not had an easy go at life. Page has dealt with death at a very young age to the point where no one thought he would make it to his senior year, but with the help of his family, Page is alive and well despite all odds and attending Saint Mary’s College of California in the fall. Page was born with ataxic cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects only 5-10% of people with cerebral palsy. His doctors told his parents that he would likely not live past birth. Now, here he is, a 17 year old about to start college. When he was born, Page had bilateral hearing loss and needed hearing aides. He attended a special school in Berkeley for three years for children who were either deaf or had severe speech delays. This school assisted Page with his disabilities. When he was young, he couldn’t write, his speech was impaired, and he was unable to walk without assistance. Through years of hard work, he was able to require less and less assistance and now walks and balances on his own. Page says, “I’m proud of my independence, and it took a lot of hard work on my part, but all that hard work paid off. Being independent makes me feel strong.” While growing up, his service dog “Mickey Mouse” assisted him in balancing at home and at school. Although he is not needed as much as he was when Page was younger, Page would not be where he is today without him. In middle school, Page’s fight for his life began once again. When Page was in his PE class, he felt a sudden pain in his chest, and he was rushed to the hospital. The doctors diagnosed him with atrial septal defect, meaning he had a major hole in the walls of his heart, and he was within inches of his life. They had to have emergency surgery, in which the doctors bypassed through his leg and neck and used a device in order to plug the hole in his
heart. Eventually, the tissues on the wall of Page’s heart grew over the plug and fixed the big hole. Page surpassed his life expectancy, and has continued to accomplish many things that would be considered out of the ordinary with his specific condition. In high school, Page found a love for wrestling and became really good at it. He has been on the varsity team all four years of high school. This love for wrestling was derived from his early years of learning taekwondo and karate. What Page loves about these activities is the physical contact, which may seem ironic to others because of his physical condition. From these activities, Page has felt stronger, and these activities have even helped him develop muscles. Page has had many obstacles thrown his way throughout his life. Each obstacle he successfully overcame and became stronger from it. Page did not let his disability define who he is or let it define how he was going to live his life. From the very beginning, the doctors said that he wouldn’t live past an hour, then a day, then a month, but here Page is, 17 years later, accomplishing the unexpected. Page has used his disability as his motivation to keep achieving things in his life. Page has become a great wrestler and has even made it to a four-year college. He plans to attend St. Mary’s College in the fall of 2018. Page also has his own ambitions of helping out his family run their family ranch in the future. Even though Page still suffers from his disability, he has required some accommodations to help him out through the day when he is learning at school. Page plans on majoring in Forestry at Saint Mary’s so that that he can help his father run the family ranch, moving purebred Angus and Angus-Wagyu cross breed of cattle. Page Baldwin is a modern day miracle, and he looks to his bright future knowing he can accomplish anything.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2018 Always surroud yourself with good people that always challenge you to do better. ~ MINGAY FARMS
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What’s Your Best High School Memory? Brianna Summitt: Playing sports and winning co-champions in softball Dillon Russel: Totaling my car Mariko Dupuis: Meeting Sam and Ceci Blaine Dart: Winning our division championship for football Janet Tejeda: Making it to playoffs and having an amazing season w/ my girls Yessenia Santiago: Moving to this school in my Junior year and meeting good friends Page Baldwin: When i was Homecoming prince my Freshman year, building the Senior float in our barn with friends and winning! Senior Prom at Delta Diamond Sophia Hurtado: Where I was relaxing and meeting new people to show a real side of me Hunter Apple: Winning a section title for football Cecilia Berti: The first time I went to a football game Khaenani Mamea: Going to Dixon May Fair for a week Ricky Ratola: Dressing up as a maid for senior Homecoming float Rachel Halderman: Prom Yamilec Carrillo: Drama Class Bryce Swink: Getting pantsed in PE the one day I didn’t wear underwear Itzel Aragon: Experiencing how to raise different animals in FFA
Hadrian Valladares: When I triggered Bryan Cairo Kiara Agan: Seeing my friends and I all getting accepted to our first choice colleges. Lupita Ruiz: Hangout with friends at school and at school events Brynae Martinez: Having a water ballon fight with Angelica Z. Yasmin Garcia: Soccer playoffs both freshman and senior year Jeannie Perez: During the 2016 Talent Show, when Sophie messed up, everyone cheered for her instead of laughing Tillie McTeer: When Davis Miller winked at me and then turned back around and said: ”I’m sorry, I don’t know why I did that” Erick Jimenez: Anytime me and my friends had fun Hannah Burgess: My best high school memory would have to be my group. My friends who have been with me through thick and thin. This includes my adoptive moms: Mama Mo, Sarah, and Codi. I wouldn’t be who I am without them. When I look back they will be the only part of high school I will remember Emma Wright: My best high school memory is sitting at “our spot” with Tillie and Brianna during lunch our freshman year being throroughly entertained by the upperclassmen. Katy Feliz: My best high school memory was playing sports
What’s Your Worst High School Memory? Ricky Ratola: Trying to take my hoodie off, but also taking my shirt off by accident while live on radio Khaenani Mamea: Drama! Cecilia Berti: When I injured my knee playing soccer Tillie McTeer: Not coming to school (typical) the day before a dance and having to convince Knisley why I should be able to go. Playing the best soccer game w/ my team and losing playoffs Jeannie Perez: Probably having to come to terms with a guy I liked not feeling the same
Ryan Murphy: Falling off the roof of the main building Hadrian Valladares: Having two tests, a quiz and a project due the next day Blaine Dart: My car getting vandalized
How to Get Summer Ready Brianna Summitt, Staff Writer
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ummer is just around the corner! Time to forget the chilly weather and get ready for hot fun in the summer sun. Here, you will get the inside scoop on how to get summer ready from some of your very own Rio Vista High School students!
What advice do you have about lifting? Blaine Dart- “If you’re just starting out, start with light weights with a lot of reps to start seeing improvement. I take supplements such as protein shakes, amino acids, BCAAS, and creatine to develop more clean muscle gain.”
How hard was the transition to becoming vegetarian? What tips can you give about substituting certain meats, and have you seen any differences? Mariko Dupuis- “It was not hard because I had a purpose of not wanting to harm animals. I had a lot of anxiety dreams that I would eat a whole pepperoni pizza and then cry.” “You can season tofu in a lot of ways to substitute meats. I also don’t consume milk because I don’t like it, and I’ve noticed that it made my skin clearer.” - Substitute milk with soy or almond milk - Tofu for meat - Try coconut milk ice cream for those late night cravings! How often do you workout and what’s your favorite thing to workout? Madison Henry- “I workout around four or five days of the week. My favorite thing to workout is legs because that’s where one of my main focus is and I got to get a move on with my summer body. Having a gym partner motivates me to push harder. My gym partner and I do lower body one day, upper body another day, and abs and cardio the next.”
What is your diet like back home in Italy, and what tips do you have for people here to try them out? Sam Franceschetti- “In the morning, we have normal milk and cereal with fruit. For lunch, we always have pasta with a plate of vegetables and fruit. For dinner, we normally have white meat like chicken or turkey with vegetables and often with rice. We consume a lot more vegetables back home and a lot less fast food.” - Eat more veggies! - When craving sweets, just reach for the natural sugars from delicious fruit! Staying in shape for the summer time doesn’t always have to be so boring and difficult. There are many activities that you can join during summer that include having fun and getting fit at the same time! Join the Rio Vista Sharks to get a full body workout swim in your daily routine! Get ready for upcoming fall sports with volleyball, football, and cheer practices. Join your local gym and attend some of your favorite workout classes to have some fun as you break a sweat! We live on the Delta! Rent some paddle boards and kayaks and enjoy the summer sun in the refreshing water of the Rio Delta.
Sophia Hurtado: Doing the talent show my sophomore year, being a jerk to my friends, my entire sophomore year, and giving my teachers headaches. Rachel Halderman: Transferring schools the middle of my Senior year Mariko Dupuis: When Cameron moved to Colorado
Hannah Burgess: Watching other kids get away with things that others Itzel Aragon: When Ms. Hein left us wouldn’t just because of their last name Kady Feliz: When peopole treat each or the home they come from *Micother badly and think it’s ok to talk Drop* behind each other’s back. Lupita Ruiz: All the short jokes Michael Mason: My first two weeks Page Baldwin: I don’t have any bad of my junior year memories of HS Bryce Swink: There’s so much I don’t Janet Tejeda: First time, of many, know which one to pick getting rushed to the hospital during a Yamilec Carrillo: Having to do PE soccer game... the legacy begins class Erick Jimenez: All the homework Emma Wright: The process of applyKiara Agan: When Cam moved to ing and waiting for college and scholarColorado ships. I thought I knew what stress felt like no other.
CLASS CLOWN
Ana Fernandez & Justin Donaldson
Congratulations Caitlin! We are so proud of you Love, Grandma & Pops
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The Perfect Prom
By Atziri Villasenor & Anna Avalos
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rom is an event celebrated by most schools to give students a chance to enjoy an evening full of surprises with their special someone or with some friends. Prom this year was at the Delta Diamond Farm in Isleton on April 14th from 7:00 to 10 P.M. The decor was old fashioned and rustic, which made the theme of “Into the Woods” come alive. It took a lot of dedication and hard work for the whole idea of this year’s Prom to be planned. Mrs. Griffin had designed this year’s tickets for the theme. The decorations were beautiful, the food was delicious, and the music was impeccable. Some of the menu items created by The Point Restaurant were a garden salad, veggies, tri-tip, pineapple chicken, and chicken pasta. There was a candy table and a dessert table that included cupcakes, baked by Mrs. Bowers. With 2018 Prom came many new memories, starting off with this year’s new King and Queen Dakota Mills and Emily Fraser. According to some students at RVHS, Prom was better this year than last year. “Prom this year was great. Prom last year sucked,” said Kiara Agan. “I thought it was better. More people were dancing and being more involved in this year’s Prom,” commented Conor Cline. “It was a way better location for Prom also.” “This year, it was more fun to dance at,” said Valerie Rodriguez. “It was nice having more activities, and also the food was delicious this year!!!” Hunter Apple added, “It was a lot more fun, better music, better food, and had a great atmosphere. People were more into it which allowed the night to be enjoyable by all.” Overall, everyone had a great time with friends and their special someone.
MOST LIKELY TO MISS THE JOKE Abel Torres & Kendra De La Torre
MOST LIKELY TO IMPACT THE WORLD
Mariko Dupuis & Ryan Murphy
MOST LIKELY TO GET I’D WHEN 30
Way to go Hunter & Kiara! CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018!
-APPLE FAMILY
Ryan Racela & Vanesa Romero
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TEACHER’S PET
Dillon Russell & Lupita Ruiz
In 20 years I’ll be...
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Page Baldwin: Running our family farm with cattle and sheep... I’ll be married with kids! Jeannie Perez: Hopefully in a comfortable spot with 3 children Janet Tejeda: Alive and hopefully not injured Tillie McTeer: Honestly, who knows ¯\_( )_/¯ Mariko Dupuis: Married, have 3 boys... one named Jimmy, he gets the house. I want 2 big dogs and maybe a cat Blaine Dart: On my boat, wakesurfing in Lake Tahoe at my own private cabin. P.S.... Sam is not allowed! Lupita Ruiz: A physical therapist, traveling, and married to the tech guy Yessenia Santiago: Working my dream job and living with my puppies Ricky Ratola: As cool as Shawn Davis Rachel Haldermann: Married to the Biebs! Ryan Murphy: In the ocean somewhere, just hanging out Brianna Summitt: Happy and successful Yasmin Garcia: In my own little world doing me, hopefully accomplishing my educational goals.... and with 3 dogs Bryce Swink: 20 pounds fatter Michael Mason: Hopefully not dead, maybe a welder Erick Jimenez: 38 Sophie Hurtado: In animation and film or musical theatre Kendra De La Torre: In debt, but hopefully at the end of my fellowship as a pediatrician Cecilia Berti: Hopefully alive Kiara Agan: A physical therapist and married with 3 kids and 5 dogs Samuele Franceschetti: Somewhere Emma Wright: Drinking wine and feeling fine Liam Smith: In the Alaskan wilderness wrestling bears Caitlin Bowers: In a happy home with my husband and kids, teaching them the importance of The Office and High School Musical Kady Feliz: Very successful
WORST DRIVER
Blaine Dart & Tillie McTeer
Bryce Swink & Brianna Summitt
Thinking About Taking a Gap Year?
By Mariko Dupuis, Staff Writer
If you’re thinking about taking a gap year before you go off to college, you’re in the right place. A gap year is a period of time, usually the length of an academic year, taken by a student as a break between secondary schooling and higher education. This practice of taking a break is most popular in Europe and Australia. There are pros and cons to taking a gap year once you graduate from high school. One of the main reasons students take a gap year is to take a break from the twelve or so years of school they have completed. There are many gap year options, such as completing community service, fellowship programs, and basic traveling. Usually, in taking a gap year, you develop goals that you want to achieve.These goals might be to become more prepared for college, to increase self-awareness and
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global awareness, or to learn a new language. There is also a risk to taking a gap year. If you’re thinking about taking a gap year, keep in mind that this will set you back a year behind your peers. Although about 90% of students who take a gap year before college return to school the next year, some students realize that college isn’t for them, and that’s totally okay! It’s completely normal to want to go straight into the workforce and start making money. Gap years are beneficial for different people in different ways. If you do decide to take a gap year, make sure you’re financially stable to complete the academic year abroad and be sure to do your research to find a program that best fits your needs and goals for what you want to achieve from this experience.
MOST LIKELY TO BE LATE TO GRADUATION Brynae Martinez & Hadrian Valladares
I leave ___ to ___. Dillon Russell: I leave my inheritance to Kermit the Frog Page Baldwin: I leave a case of Mountain Dew to Pete Rossi Blaine Dart: I leave a scar to Sam from Kiara, delivered by Kiara Mariko Dupuis: I leave my “Actually’s” to Conor Cline Ryan Murphy: I leave my life savings to my pet turtle Erick Jimenez: I leave nothing to no one Tillie McTeer: I leave my senioritis to Conor Cline Janet Tejeda: I leave my captain badge to Yocelyn Corona Jeannie Perez: I leave my respect to my brother Jax... wait do I actually have to give him something? Cecilia Berti: I leave nothing to no one (get your own) Kiara Agan: I leave my friendship to Sammy and Ceci (because I don’t need it) <3 Lupita Ruiz: I leave the torture to Betty Romero to keep it going Liam Smith: I leave my massive skills to Javier Lopez Bryce Swink: I leave my charm, amazing personality, and my charismatic attitude to Katlyn Langlois. Kady Feliz: I leave my goalie title to Diana and Neida.
CUTEST COUPLE
Hunter Apple & Kiara Agan
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Advice to Underclassmen
By: Lupita Ruiz, Staff Writer
As an underclassman, there are many things that one can do to ensure sufficient preparation for senior year and college. The first steps would consist of setting up your foundation for the next three years of high school. It is well known that freshman year is one of the easiest years, but it is based on the student and how rigorous your classes are. The essential things you need to learn
as you continue into your sophmore year is how to take good notes and how to get into the routine of high school classes.This means learning which classes need more attention and which classes you can throw into your schedule to balance out the more rigorous classes. For example, having at least two core classes and two electives each block is a good choice. Being able to break things down
Senior Staff Shoutouts
Hunter Apple: I’d like to thank all of the teachers and staff. Brynae Martinez: I would like to thank Ms. Cronin, Ms. Wendy, Ms. Kim, Ms. Apple, Ms. Scott, and Ms. Sarah for everything they’ve done for me to get me through high school. Brianna Summitt: I would like to thank all of them for everything they do. Ryan Murphy: I’d like to thank Mr. Porter for the wedding invite. Janet Tejeda: I would like to thank Ms. Alduenda for always pushing all the seniors to our fullest potential. I would also like to thank my FFA advisors for everything. Bryce Swink: Ms. Cronin for the Mickey D’s. Michael Mason: I would like to thank my FFA advisors because they helped me get involved in Rio Vista. Yamilec Carrillo: Mr. Smith, Ms. Sarah, Ms. Gloria, Ms. Jenny, and Ms. Montgomery. Jeannie Perez: Every teacher who took the time to help me and my family. I’ll never forget your kindness. Sophie Hurtado: I like the teachers that dealt with my worrying and helped me. I would like to thank Ms. Apple for being a sweet and caring teacher; always giving me snacks and advice to help me out. Itzel Aragon: I would like to thank my FFA advisors for making my four years of FFA a wonderful and fun experience. I would also like to thank Ms. Stark and Ms. Sarah for always being there for me. Erick Jimenez: I would like to thank all teachers for putting up with me... thank you. :) Yasmin Garcia: I would like to thank all the RVHS staff. Tillie McTeer: Thank you Turk for always pushing me in the right direction. Page Baldwin: I would like to thank Miss Anita for encouraging me and standing by me since first grade, Ms. Cronin for helping all four years of high school, Miss Apple for showing me how to be successful outside of high school, Kel-Artinian for being enthusiastic about math, and Mr. Porter for helping me and showing me how to do his assignments. Hadrian Valladares: I would like to thank all of my teachers that I have had for their support and Ms. Alduenda for helping me with her workshops and in helping in general. Mariko Dupuis: I’d like to thank Ms. Alduenda for keeping me on track throughout the year and giving me advice for the future. I’d also like to thank Ms. Vielhauer for giving me tools that will help me succeed in college math courses and Ms. Turk for always supporting and never judging me, no matter the circumstance. Blaine Dart: All of the office workers. Ms. Turk for helping me out my last few months of high school as well. Lupita Ruiz: Thanks to all my teachers who have created an impact, big or small, on my insight of life. Khaenani Mamea: I want to thank Mrs. Sarah for always supporting me and helping me through life. Mrs. Apple as well for always being on me about my classes and scholarships and colleges. I can’t thank her enough for all that support. I would also like to thank Ms. Reis for always being my FFA mom and helping me to get my piggy fat and for always putting a smile on my face. Every woman mentioned in this, I can’t thank them enough for helping me through everything. Love these girls.
to the basics is essential to understand what you are learning. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if you believe they are stupid. Take your education into your own hands. When you ask questions, you are forcing yourself to think about what you are learning even if you don’t understand. If you don’t feel comfortable asking in front of everyone, it is alright to ask for help after class. Sometimes, it’s even more helpful because it’s one-on-one teaching. At school, there are many useful resources that are there to help you succeed. For example, after-school tutoring, writing tutors, and the counselor around are useful tools at your disposal to help you be the best you can be. Students should take advantage of these resources because they are there for the student’s benefit. During sophomore year, you are mostly focusing on getting your A-G requirements out of the way. Junior and senior year consists of a lot of college preparation. In your
junior year, you should challenge yourself to take AP classes but only if you feel that you are ready for them. If you feel that you can’t pass an AP class, then don’t take it because it will not benefit you. Another important part of junior year is taking your SATs at the end of the year. It is highly suggested that you study rigorously for this because all four year universities require either an ACT score or SAT score.Y our senior year will focus on applying for college. At this point, this is where college admission offices look over your grades and community involvement. To be seen as a better applicant, it is crucial that you are a well-rounded student. Grades are important, but community involvement is also a huge factor. It is your responsibility to join some clubs, play sports, and volunteer in your community. The more things you are involved in, the better. If you do all these things, then you should be on the right track to being a highly successful student.
MOST LIKELY TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY Kiara Agan & Erick Jimenez
MOST LIKELY TO STAY IN RIO Emma Wright
Yessenia Santiago: Mrs. Apple for all the support and kindness. Ricky Ratola: Mr. Porter for inviting me to his wedding. Cecilia Berti: I’d like to thank all the teachers who have helped me and supported me. Kiara Agan: Mrs.Vielhauer, Ms. Alduenda, Mr. Porter, and Mrs. B Gomes.
MOST LIKELY TO WIN A GRAMMY Destiny Reynolds
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2018 Seniors Go fro RICKY RATOLA
KIARA AGAN
PORTER CLIFTON
HUNTER APPLE
BLAINE DART
MOST CHANGED SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR Heather Stuelke
ITZEL ARAGON
PAGE BALDWIN
SHAWN DAVIS
KENDRA DE LA TORRE
PARENT APPROVED
Yasmin Garcia & Porter Clifton
CAITLIN BOWERS
JUSTIN DONALDSON
SOUL SISTERS
Hannah Burgess & Khaenani Mamea BRYAN CAIRO
MARIKO DUPUIS
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om Tots to Tassels AUSTIN FRANCIS
EMILY FRASER
MADISON HENRY
LIAM SMITH
SOPHIA HURTADO
WORST CASE OF SENIORITIS Melina Majors & Ricky Ratola
YASMIN GARCIA
MIKAYLA HAGAN
RYAN RACELA
LUPITA RUIZ
BEST NICKNAME
Michael Mason & Madison Henry
KATIE HAVENS
BIGGEST DRAMA KING AND QUEEN
Dennis McNabb & Katie Havens RACHEL HALDERMAN
BROMANCE
Justin Romero & Ivan Antunez