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Retrospect You know those times when you catch yourself overwhelmed by nostalgia, acutely aware of the strange passage of time and the changes that have accompanied it? We know the feeling. We believe that those moments of reflection play an important role in defining who we are and influence our actions in the future. Collectively, the senior class of 2013 has spent our last year looking back on the moments that have made our time at Barstow so special and celebrating the lifelong friendships and connections we’ve made here. In

Retrospect, we explore not only our favorite events from the 2012-2013 year but also capture our most beloved memories from our time at Barstow

through photos, writing, and video. This year, we incorporated the use of QR codes to add an interactive element to our book, allowing us to share moments we love with those who weren’t there to experience them. These QR codes are a perfect example of how we have mixed our favorite memories with new QR code technology. To further our theme, we used vintage ads from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s to inspire our design elements. We also incorporated photos and videos taken from the Barstow community, outside of the Yearbook room, to expand our perspective and achieve our goal of fusing modern and vintage ideas. Previous books also provided inspiration, as our staff re-invented past ideas and designs, while incorporating our own ideas and themes. As we move on to a new chapter in our lives, we hope to take a moment to stop and celebrate the growth and achievements we’ve made during our time here. We challenge you all to spend some time going through the book, and just maybe you’ll catch yourself in a retrospective moment.

QR CODES As yearbook staffers, we aspire to capture significant moments throughout the year; snippets of time that represent memories, achievements and celebrations within the Barstow community. We choose images, graphics, stories and statistics to illustrate these moments as a way of reminiscing on our high school experiences. These tools are effective ways to capture the year from a fixed perspective, but wouldn’t it be cool to see our memories unfold on video, giving us a new outlook on our experiences? This year, we’ve made that happen. In an effort to connect our community, we’ve invested blood, sweat and tears to share moments we love with those who weren’t there to experience them live. Many of our spreads include QR codes, which are matrix barcodes readable by QR scanners that can be downloaded on mobile smartphones. In addition, we created a Barstow Yearbook YouTube channel where all the QR coded videos in the book can be accessed by those of us without smartphones. If you identify as being technologically impaired, see the next page for instructions.

Modern Meets Retro

RETRO

Dedication: CAROLINe KILL

Slide after slide flashes on the projector screen. Diagrams of cell reproduction, osmosis, and photosynthesis appear and disappear at an alarming rate. In the background, the soft squeaking of guinea pigs mingle with the soft hum of the projector and the rapid scratching of pens on paper. Suddenly, Mrs. Kill’s signature guffaw breaks through the ambience. “I really don’t let you guys have social lives, do I?” she asks. The AP Biology students jump at the chance to give their weary wrists some rest and voice their grievances about the course’s workload. All the while, Mrs. Kill wears her winning smile, playing along with their exaggerated tales of woe. She knows that not all of their griefs are overblown. “Three packets are due and there will be a chapter exam on Monday,” are all too familiar words to her students. However, Mrs. Kill never lets her duty as an educator overshadow her fun-loving, motherly nature. When classes decide to work through lunch to finish an exam, she insists that they break for food. When the weight of worksheets are all but crushing her students, she’ll offer to come in on the weekend to offer her help, bringing homemade cranberry and white chocolate chip cookies as the AP Biology students endure another three hour long lecture. She’ll dance when no one is watching and rock out to Eminem and Justin Timberlake when all eyes are on her. Despite Biology’s reputation as one of the toughest courses in the school, Mrs. Kill’s love for fun, flora and fauna has won the love of the same students that lament the subjects she teaches. Even those who haven’t had the pleasure of learning under her careful guidance can’t help but smile when they hear her voice echoing through the freshman hallway as the tangent ends, and the slides begin once again.

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Embrace your inner nerd!

“YAAAAAAAAAY!”

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I seriously love my job.

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QUIZAM

“Who needs a social life when you have bio?”

3 “I love JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’’

1. T R A N S C R I P T I O N T R A N S LAT O R DNA replication master, Mrs. Kill, explains the complicated methods of transcription with a detailed DNA model. 2. ‘ B O N E ”- A F I E D F R I E N D S Mrs. Kill proudly displays her skeleton buddy and poses during a distracted last hour Anatomy class. 3. C R E AT I N G A C A R I N G C O M M U N I TY Outside of biology, Mrs. Kill often gives her time volunteering with NHS and her AP Biology class. 4. YA A A A AY Y Y Y ! Students down the hall can hear an enthusiastic Mrs. Kill exclaim her catchphrase, “ Yaaaaayyy! “

Guys, come on. Lets be serious.

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5. W H E N T H E K I L L E R M E T H A R RY Senior Harrison Rosenthal and Mrs. Kill enjoy flex time before an AP Biology lab. 6. G U I N E A LO V E Mrs. Kill cherishes her guinea pigs as she occasionally lets them out during her Biology classes.

Appreciation: Bob Kohler “You All Are a bunch of piggy teenagers”

“” “Really, guys?”

Once upon a time, students knew Mr. Kohler as the scariest director this side of the Mississippi, a fierce lover of the arts with a penchant for perfection. Complaints of long rehearsals on weekends and stern lectures on balloon leaks filled the halls whenever tech week rolled around. Rumors of his “not impressed” face and knack for finding mic-tape, no matter the hiding place, grew and grew. No one but those in theater knew about the softy beneath the director disguise. However, with his new role as the Assistant Head of Upper School, Senior Dean, and English teacher, students began to see the real Mr. Kohler: A man who never slows down. Where lesser men would have found themselves crushed by the weight of responsibility, Mr. Kohler took it all on in stride, bringing his signature faces, phrases, and affection for TV dramas to a whole new audience. But most importantly, he brought his heart of gold, because beneath his dry sense of humor and great hair is a man who loves to teach and loves those he teaches.

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“1.2.3. Break a leg!”

Appreciation:

“Let’s talk about Cassava!”

Angela Guldin

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“What is Africa?”

A hush falls upon room 108 as the sophomores stare in horror at the bold dark outline of the world’s second largest continent. They have just been asked to name and locate a single country within that vacant white space, a feat that none seem capable of. This is the first step in Mrs. Guldin’s quest to expand her student’s world views. With her sass, smarts, and charm, Mrs. Guldin leads sophomores and seniors through the largely unknown historical narratives of Africa and Asia in the hopes of breaking the eurocentric traditions of World History. At the heart of her goal lies a lesson in empathy, a trait that Mrs. Guldin proudly displays day after day. Her understanding and kind nature has made her a trusted confidante in matters concerning the wild world of high school, and won her the love and respect of the Barstow community, despite her tortuous map tests.

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Class of

2013

KINDERGARTEN SENIOR BUDDIES 1 1. LEGALLY BLONDE Buddies Ashley Gratwick and Simone Brown experiment with snowflake design.

Once a month, the seniors made a trip to the Lower School to visit their Kindergarten buddies. When buddy day was announced in Kindergarten classrooms each month, the Kindergartners squirmed with anticipation. Similarly, the seniors were excited to escape from the chaos of college applications and research papers to spend twenty minutes in the joyful world of Lower School. On buddy day, seniors and Kindergartners engaged in activities with a different theme each month. This year, activities included board games, blocks, pumpkin decorating, snowflake making, Thanksgiving feathers, and playing outside. Senior Jessica Schneider looked forward to buddy day each month because of the “responsibility, patience, and understanding it taught us. The Kindergartners led the activities and it was nice for them to be in charge. I think it gave them a sense of confidence. It was also really fun to interact with the Kindergarteners in the hallways outside of the designated buddy time because they would always go in for a hug or a high five.” Buddy day was a great opportunity for Kindergartners to share the knowledge and skills they learned throughout the year. According to Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Vasquez, “The Kindergartners are inspired by their buddies. It’s fun for them to watch the seniors in sports or musicals because that’s what they want to do in high school.” Buddy day is a beloved tradition that forges a sense of community and connection throughout the school.

2. UNDER CONSTRUCTION Braden Niehart and Eli Zeldin build an architectural materpiece.

3. SUNNY SMILES Anna-Claire Bradley and her buddy Karoline Kendall make a quick stop before heading to the swings.

4. BOARD GAME BUDDIES Farwa Haideri and Abigail Hill clean up after an intense game of connect four.

5. TAG YOU’RE IT Senior Aaron Dupuis and his Kindergarten buddy Lauren Rothhaas snap a picture after playing tag.

6. UNDER THE SEA Senior Ellen Krause and her buddy Alise Wood complete a sea themed puzzle.

7. THREE MUSKETEERS Michael O’Brien, Joe Lenart and David Williams prepare to start another board game.

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6. STORY TIME Harrison Rosenthal and William Fleming take turns reading a short story to their buddy Jackson Williams.

7. FLIPPING FOR FUN Victoria Ball and Mia Butler have some fun before Victoria returns to the Upper School.

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Lauren Ellen Elizabeth Elizabeth Estes Babbott

e Y Y 14 8

Enthusiastic

Dance

Athletic

Carefree

“Babs”

Bubbly

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. - Langston Hughes

Wild

Speedy Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde

Don’t you understand that I’m never changing who I am? Imagine Dragons 20

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Victoria Sidney Ball

Lovable

Ballin’

“T-Ballz”

Energetic

Vivacious

Laugh

Compassionate

Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way. - Simon and Garfunkel, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

Wo! I feel nice, like sugar and spice I feel nice, like sugar and spice So nice, so nice, I got you. - James Brown, “I Got You (I Feel Good)”

Entertainer

Let’s dance for fear your grace should fall Let’s dance for fear tonight is all. - David Bowie, “Let’s Dance”

This one moment when you know you’re not a sad story. You are alive. - Charlie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you got to do is call, And I’ll be there, yes I will. - Carole King,“You’ve got a friend”

Morgan Shae Barbagallo

animal print

Cats

Underneath fluorescent light night is day, and day is night. – The Features, “The Temporary Blues”

I pretty much try to stay in a constant state of confusion just because of the expression it leaves on my face. - Johnny Depp

Industrious

Organized

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friendly Warm “Morganic”

Easy going

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I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. – Edgar Allen Poe

It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. - Leonardo Da Vinci

e 5Y Generous

Hard Working

I’m killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness. -Bill Watterson

Competitive

Fierce

Pensive

Supportive

Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I’m not living. – Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Math Magician

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Brilliant

The past has no power over the present moment. – Eckhart Tolle

Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results. – Albert Einstein

Maybe everyone can live beyond what they’re capable of. – Markus Zusak, I Am The Messenger

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Lauren ANNA CLAIRE Elizabeth VICTORIA Estes BRADLEY

compassionate

- Anthony J. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo

Manga

Outgoing Smiley

Dedicated

Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart.

Trilingual

Bubbly

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. - Judy Garland

Baker

Y e Y 4 1 8

A painter paints his pictures on canvas, but musicians paint their pictures on silence. - Leopold Stokowski

One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. -Frank Smith

Fall down seven times, get up eight. - Japanese proverb 24

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. - Miriam Beard

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MAXIMILIANO CANTU-LIMA

Film-tastic

Clever

Feed me a stray cat. - ATM machine, American Psycho

Preppy

And I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep. - Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five

Fashionable

Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the trigger? - Batman, The Dark Knight Rises

Dynamic

Lima-Bean

Classy

Brazilian I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let... lets evolve, let the chips fall where they may. - Tyler Durden, Fight Club

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Lauren BRENNAN Elizabeth DOUGLAS Estes DEPEW

e Y Y 14 8

Fresh

Hats

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival. - C.S. Lewis

Creative

Bread Man

It’s not some message written in the dark, Or some truth that no one’s seen, It’s a little bit of everything. - Dawes, A Little Bit of Everything

Chill

Casual

Do not take life too seriously, You will never get out of it alive. - Elbert Hubbard

Improv some

Jeep

Art is dangerous. It’s one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous, we don’t want it. - Anthony Burgess

DANIEL AARON DUPUIS

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Analytical

Outgoing

Gloves

Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating. -Joel, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Cheery

Different

Social

I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life. - Hobbes, Calvin and Hobbes

Motivator

Guitar

As you wish. - Westley, The Princess Bride

What’s the point of being an outlaw if I gotta have responsibilities? - Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad

When at first I learned to speak I used all my words to fight With him and her and you and me But it was just a waste of time. - The Avett Brothers, I and Love and You

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Lauren LAUREN Elizabeth Elizabeth Estes ESTES

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Y Y 4 1 14 Leader

Tenacious Outgoing

Passionate

Animated

Remember who you are. - Mufasa, The Lion King

Supportive

Love the life you live, live the life you love. - Bob Marley

Charitable

Dedicated

Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in times of trouble & never stop praying. - Romans 12:12

I decided long ago never to walk in anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shadow; if I fail, or if it succeed at least I did as I believe. - Whitney Huston

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. - Eden Phillpotts

GABRIELLE NICOLE FENAROLI

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Loyal

Stylish Sperry’s

Ambitious

Amusing

Flamboyant

Clever

Competitive

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore. - Henry Ward Beecher

s Every right implies a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation, every possession a duty. - John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. - Antoine de SaintExupéry, The Petit Prince

On the moon we wore feathers in our hair, and rubies on our hands. On the moon we had gold spoons. - Shirley Jackson, We Have Always Lived In The Castle We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. - Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

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Lauren WILLIAM Elizabeth ANDREW Estes FLEMING

e Y Y 14 7 I’m a, a spoke on a wheel. And so was he, and so are you. - Lefty Ruggiero, Donnie Brasco

Jokester

Athletic

Hilarious

Loquacious

I’m your huckleberry. - Doc Holliday, Tombstone

Gregarious Wild

Chill

Confusion’s not a kidney stone in my brain. If we’re miscommunicating, do we feel the same? - Animal Collective, “Banshee Beat”

“Flemingo”

Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts. - Jim Morrison

MARIE-LOUISE FOURIE

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Relaxed Artistic Reserved

South African

“Marie-Luigi”

You’re supposed to be smarter than a dog. - Lu

Mischievous

Well does he eat cheese? ‘Cause if he does, then I’m not. - Chris

Witty

It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change. - Alice, Alice in Wonderland

No, I’m not the other anything. I’m me. - Cat, Coraline

I’m as confused as a chameleon on a pile of M&Ms. - Mama

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Lauren Jordan Elizabeth Riley Estes Grabber

Admirable

Friendly

Peppy

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. - Harriet Tubman

Genuine

Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale

Kindhearted

Passionate

The mind is everything. What you think you become. - Buddha

Thoughtful

e Y Y 14 4

Committed There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect. - Ronald Reagan

Keep that up and you will be sweeping your own castle! - Junie B. Jones, Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

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Ashley Lynn Gratwick

Inclusive

Spunky

Crazy

Dependable

Bubbly

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. - Jimi Hendrix

Carefree

Quick, what’s the number for 911? - Buckwheat, Little Rascals

Fun-loving

It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark... and we’re wearing sunglasses. - Elwood, The Blues Brothers

Giggly

Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees, I’ll wait for you, and should I fall behind, wait for me. - Bruce Springsteen, If I Should Fall Behind

Yes, the past can hurt, but the way I see it, you either run from it, or learn from it. - Rafiki, The Lion King

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Lauren Grace Elizabeth Gibson Estes Guthrie

e Y Y 14 4

“Graque”

Lively

Studious Dependable

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

Clever

Quirky

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. - Bertha Calloway

Winning

Hip

To laugh is to live profoundly. - Milan Kundera, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

Hey, Cameron. You realize if we played by the rules right now we'd be in gym? - Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

‘I’m a really good jumper,’ she said, ‘but I’m not so good at the landing part.’ ‘Well, maybe you should stay closer to the ground then,’ I said. She shook her head and said, ‘No, the ground was the whole problem in the first place.’ – Brian Andreas

Farwa Haideri

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Dedicated

Smiley

Convivial

"GOL’’

gosling

Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future. - Coco Chanel

Fashionista Farwak Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known. - Winnie the Pooh

s Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting. - Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns

Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. - Mahatma Gandhi

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Lauren Bilal Elizabeth Danish Estes Hameed

Y e Y 14 7

Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end. - Anonymous

Cats

Tinted Windows

Weights

Hilarious

Relaxed

Techno

“What” ain’t no country I’ve ever heard of. They speak English in What? - Jules, Pulp Fiction

Everything happens for a reason. - American Proverb

Exuberant Diplomatic

Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines. - Enzo Ferrari

Speed never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. - Jeremy Clarkson

If you can’t fix it with duct tape then you aren’t using enough duct tape. - Anonymous

A place is only as good as the people you know in it. - John, I Am Number Four

You mess with the ‘fro, you got to go. - Undercover Brother, Undercover Brother

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Organized

Stylin’

Generous Involved

Convivial

Okay Brennan, you’re entering this situation with a [hand] and no cookie. If you try to steal this cookie, you will leave the situation with no [hand] and still no cookie. Choose wisely. - Grace Guthrie, Xye Inzauro

Sassy

That night in the garden here at my father’s house Gustavo said to me that those who have suffered great pain of injury or loss are joined to one another with bonds of a special authority and so it has proved to be. - Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses,

Xye Niquael Inzauro

Fashionable

Edgy

If you hold on to the handle, she said, it’s easier to maintain the illusion of control. But it’s more fun if you just let the wind carry you. - Brian Andreas

Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes. - Henry David Thoreau

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Lauren William Elizabeth Henry Estes Kanan

When you feel down and out, sing a song, it’ll make your day. - Earth, Wind, and Fire, “Sing a Song”

White Rap

Solid

We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning I’m making waffles. - Donkey, Shrek

Athletic

Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterwards. - Kurt Vonnegut

Angel-Boy

Talkative

Punny

e Y Y 14 6

Caring

Soccer Stud

Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. - Matthew 17:20

Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside. - Mark Twain

You just can’t sit, Gotta git jiggy wid it, oh that’s it! - Will Smith, “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,“

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Fashionable

Laid-Back

Soccer

s You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky

Mr. Punctual

Boxer

Witty

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends. - Baltasar Gracia

Dong Sung “Chris” Kang

Guitarist

Singer

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes. - Marcel Proust

Don’t ever wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it. - Cale Yarborough

Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or not. - Virgil Garnett Thomson 39

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Lauren Michael Elizabeth Kessler Estes

Y Y 4 1 12

Film Critic

Hysterical

Home Movies

‘Money doesn’t buy happiness.’ Uh, do you live in America? ‘Cause it buys a WaveRunner. Have you ever seen a sad person on a WaveRunner? Have you? Seriously, have you? Try to frown on a WaveRunner. You can’t! They’re so awesome, it’s just throttle. People smile as they hit the pier. - Daniel Tosh, Completely Serious 40

Humble

Intelligent

Bargain Mart

I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain

Funkmaster

Reserved

What’s wrong with that? It’s totally disease-free. - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho

Whoa! - Neo, The Matrix

Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. - Earl Nightingale

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s Cogito Ergo Sum. -RenĂŠ Descartes

Tricky

Chill

Protective

Lung Capacity

Idaho

All glory is fleeting. - General George C. Patton

Hysterical

Couch Man

Youtube

Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will. - Vernon Howard

Semper Fidelis. - United States Marine Corps

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Lauren Ellen Elizabeth Nicole Estes Krause

Y 14 12 Y

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. - Dr. Seuss, Oh The Places You’ll Go

Pleasant

Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it. - Rafiki, The Lion King

“ell-bell”

Involved

Royals Fan

Loyal

Supportive

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible!’ - Audrey Hepburn

Pitcher

Outgoing

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. - Sam, The Cinderella Story

We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all. - Andrew, The Breakfast Club

HyungJoo “Saeju” Kwon

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Marc Jacobs

Energetic

“SaeJuicy”

I love fashion. Nobody forces me to do this, and nobody forces anyone to buy it. It’s a real love affair. - Marc Jacobs

Singer

Life is full of challenges and surprises. - Jil Sander

Carefree

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. - Coco Chanel

Dressing is a way of life. - Yves Saint Laurent

Innovative Designer

I do what I think is right. - Miuccia Prada

Every day I’m thinking about change. - Miuccia Prada

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Lauren Sonia Elizabeth Larbi-Aissa Estes

Y 14 14 Y Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure. - Rowena Ravenclaw

Radical

cultured

Opinionated

Intelligent

Here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish to go anywhere you must run twice as fast as that. - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Sassy

Spunky

Debater

Sweet, maybe... Passionate, I suppose... But don’t ever mistake that for nice. - Doctor Who

Loyal Smile, listen, agree, and then do whatever you wanted to do anyway... - Robert Downey Jr.

When you’re a kid, they tell you it’s all, Grow up. Get a job. Get married. Get a house. Have a kid, and that’s it. But the truth is: the world is so much stranger than that. It’s so much darker. And so much madder. And so much better. - Doctor Who

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller

daria Nicole legrand

Dedicated

Actress

Down-to-Earth

Staria

Triple-Threat

Talented

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Outgoing

Mockingbirds don’t do one thing for us but make music for us to enjoy...but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. - Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Sassy

Life is but a walking shadow. A poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. - William Shakespeare, Macbeth

We’ve got magic to do, just for you. We’ve got miracle plays to play. We’ve got parts to perform, hearts to warm. Kings and things to take by storm, as we go along our way. - “Magic To Do,” Pippin 45

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Lauren Joseph Elizabeth Francis Estes Lenart III

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Debater Hippin’ and Hoppin’

Disciplined

Bold

Caring

At exactly which point do you start to realize That life without knowledge, is death in disguise? - Mos Def & Talib Kweli, “K.O.S. (Determination)”

President Brilliant

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker

Watch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, Making the most of the opportunity because the days are evil. - Ephesians 5: 15-16

I love argument, I love debate. I don’t expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that’s not their job. - Margaret Thatcher

10 Involved

Outgoing

Narnia

Cheerful

Generous

traveler

A lifetime’s not too long to live as friends. - Michael W. Smith, Friends

Talkative

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Nora Katherine Lloyd

Hardworking

It doesn’t matter where you come from, but where you are going. - Geoffrey Beene

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

Lauren Bryan Elizabeth Craig Estes Lundgren

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Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. - David Frost

Y 14 10 Y Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to be a man of value. - Albert Einstein

Sweet

Friendly

Achiever

What we do must always be in tune with what we believe. - Pope John Paul II

Thoughtful

Bird-watcher

Life’s most persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thankful

Pensive

Saxophone

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. - Henry David Thoreau

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Just be yourself, you’re like no one else. There’s nobody like you. You can’t find it on the shelf. - Sammy Hagar, “Halfway to Memphis”

Sharp

Innovative

Celtic Club

“Yeahhhhh”

Improv

Leader

Hardworking

Fiction is the truth inside the lie. - Stephen King

Hilarious

Forget you lust, for the rich man’s gold. All that you need is in your soul, and you can do this, oh baby, if you try. All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. - Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Simple Man”

Alexander Thomas McDonald

Never tell me the odds. - Han Solo, Star Wars: Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back

Stay out of jail. - Donald McDonald

Lauren bRADEN Elizabeth jAMES Estes nEIHART

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Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. - Friedrich Nietzsche

Y 14 8 Y

Eagle

The things you own, they end up owning you. - Fight Club

FCA

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? - Mathew 6:25-27

Doughnuts

Bookworm

Relaxed B-Nei

Fuzzy

He who lives out his days has had a long life. - Lao Tzu

Flip-Flops

A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it. - J. R. R. Tolkien

Michael Timothy O’brien

It’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearing milkbone underwear. –Norm Peterson, Cheers

Trustworthy

Dependable

Independent

Broadcaster

Sarcastic

BTVN

You don’t have to feel like a waste of space. You’re original, cannot be replaced. If you only knew what the future holds. After a hurricane, comes a rainbow. - Katy Perry, “Firework”

Particular

Luck is the residue of good planning. – Frank Barone, Everybody Loves Raymond

Opinionated

We gotta get rid of this thing for the sake of Jesus and Snoopy and all the other beloved children’s characters! - Peter Griffin, Family Guy

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I’m alive, even though a part of me has died. You take my heart and breathe it back to life. I fall into your arms open wide when the hurt and the healer collide. Jesus, come and break my fear. Wake my heart and take my tears, and find your glory even here. - MercyMe, “The Hurt & the Healer”

Strangers waiting up and down the boulevard, their shadow searching in the night. Streetlight people living just to find emotion, hiding somewhere in the night! - Journey, “Don’t Stop Believin’”

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Lauren Elizabeth Darah Pourakbar Estes

Y 14 14 Y

Facial Hair

King Darah

Cousins

Imagination rules the world. - Napoleon Bonaparte

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. - Oscar Wilde

Ambitious

Suave

Witty

Warm

Lifetime

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence. - Leonardo da Vinci

I don’t walk away from things that I think are unfinished. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

I’ve always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way and you’ve got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish. - Chuck Norris

Derreko IBriel Ricketts

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Fast

Leader

Ambitious

You’re not above yourself. - David Franz

Focused

Running is 90% mental, the other half is physical. - Yogi Berra (rephrased by David Franz)

Trustworthy Confident

Honorable

You makin’ it? - Cameron Douglas

Cross Country

Hit ‘em where they ain’t. - William Keeler

All it takes is all you got. - Marc Davis

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Lauren Jacob Elizabeth Stuart Estes Roberts

e Y Y 14 4 I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work. - Thomas Edison

Editor

Brilliant

Stud

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love what you are doing or learning to do. - Pelé 54

Ripped

Cuddler

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best. - Tim Duncan

Fearless

Dedicated

Athletic

I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan

Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. - Through The Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll

3.5

Harrison Michael rosenthal

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Classy

“Mr. Harrison”

Fencer

Vocalist

Proper

Suave

Ralph Lau-

Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. - Winston Churchill

The song is ended, but the melody lingers on. - Irving Berlin

Intelligent

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. - Les Brown

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Lauren Jessica Elizabeth Emma Estes SchnEider

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Lululemon

Driven

Traveler

Caring

Focused

When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

Fashionable

It’s just a chapter in the past, but don’t close the book - just turn the page. -Anonymous

Composed

If you will it, it is no dream. - Theodore Herzl

Studious If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. - Milton Berle

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

8.5

It’s such a fine line between stupid, and uh... clever. – This is Spinal Tap

Ye ar

A person’s a person, no matter how small. - Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who!

Loyal

Accepting

Inquisitive Solicitous

Fun-Sized

Joyful You’re afraid of making mistakes. Don’t be. - Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

Lexi Bayles Shealy

Dedicated Spunky

Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind. - William Wordsworth, Ode: Intimations of Immortality

Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. - Anne Frank

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Lauren Adam Elizabeth Lake Estes Singer

Don’t just stare at it, eat it. - Patrick Bateman, American Psycho

Y Y 14 14 Smolder

Rick Riley D-Pep

Fine Dining

Brodyssey

Hilarious

Hair

Hey I didn’t say any of those things - Aaron Dupuis, Philosopher, Sage, Cool Guy

Hail Mary

This place deserves a better class of criminal, and I’m gonna give it to em. - The Joker, The Dark Knight

I’m prettier than girls. - Tyler Gerson

dash[odiafhsd8rhawierawehraiwpeor. - My Cat, Every Time It Walks Across the Keyboard

Do or do not. There is no ‘try.’ - Yoda Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Kathryn Jan Sloan

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Bucket List

Creative

Artsy

Care Free

TMNT “Speed Limit?”

This world is but a canvas to our imagination. - Henry David Thoreau

Iron Foot Driven

Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough, sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded... - Batman, The Dark Knight

When you have nothing to live for, you have everything to die for. - Gerald Sloan

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Lauren Lindsey Elizabeth Marie Estes Smith

e Y Y 14 3

captain kale

Relaxed Amicable

Ecology will slowly turn into the new opium of the masses. - Slavoj Zizek

World Traveler

You are the sum of your actions, not your intentions; what you do is who you are. - Anonymous

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourself long enough to lend a helping hand. - Philippians 2:4

Earth Club

Indpendent Green Vegan

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it. - Mark Twain

When life is heavy and hard to take, go off by yourself. Enter the silence. - Lamentations 3:28

As long as there are slaughterhouses, there will be battlefields. - Leo Tolstoy

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Focused

We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets. - Marilyn Monroe

“Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in times of trouble & never stop praying.” Romans 12:12

Artsy

Friendly

Math Star

Studious

Brilliant

Volleyball

But in your hearts and your minds, we will never die. We are forever alive, and we continue growing, one day at a time. - 2PAC feat. Eminem, “One Day at a Time”

EMily wEN SnOW

Dedicated

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. - Maya Angelou

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

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. - C.S. Lewis

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Lauren Christopher Elizabeth Michael Estes Sokoloff

You call that pitching? This is baseball! Not tennis! – Ham, The Sandlot

Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine. – Nikola Tesla

Artistic

Adventure Time

Chemist Ambitious

We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are. – Calvin, “Calvin and Hobbes”

Committed

Caring

And... here... we... go! – The Joker, The Dark Knight

Physics Machine

Y Y 14 7.5

Chill Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they’re too scared, or they don’t recognize it when it spits on their shoes. –The Babe, The Sandlot

Judson Dale Woods

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Rock Star

Perfect

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. - St. Francis of Assisi

Kind

Inquisitive

Athletic We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do. - Mother Theresa

“Studson”

Involved

Sometimes when the game is close and the play is roughest, you forget the crowd and the noise, and it is just you against somebody else to see who is the better man. - Ernie Davis

Brilliant

There is no I can passion to accept be found failure, everyone playing small - in fails at settling something. But I can’t for a life that is accept not trying. less than the one -Michael you are Jordan capable of living. Try not to become a man of success, but rather - Nelson try to become a man of value Mandela 63 - Albert Einstein

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Lauren Susan Elizabeth Hao Estes Xu

Leader

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you. - Winnie the Pooh 64

B-Line

Sassy

Hilarious

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius

Amusing

Bubbly

Hakuna Matata - The Lion King

Hard-Working

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High-Pitched Laugh

决心是成功的开始 - Unknown

Waqar Zia Zuberi

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Committed

Argumentative

Politics

Debater

Wikipedia

Waq-Waq

Everything you can imagine is real. - Pablo Picasso

Analytical

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. - Henry Ford

Opinionated

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates

WORKING AS ONE T

wo hundred twenty-four students make up the Barstow Upper School. An outsider might view this number as dismally small, but for The Barstow School, this number perfectly fits the sense of community on the campus. The 2012 to 2013 school year commenced with a heightened sense of cohesion with the introduction of Convocation. Inspired by Convocation Ceremonies that open the school year at colleges, the ceremony centered on charges read by class officials offering advice and recommendations to the class below them. Compiled advice by the classes at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, the charges teemed with wisdom and wit.“The level of student involvement makes the ceremony meaningful,” said Dr. Cramer, “the charges foster community because they were crafted by a community.” Along with Convocation, the school year introduced class retreats. These retreats helped nurture bonds within each grade, as each class spent the day outside of the classroom participating in team building exercises. Sophomore Becky Reilly believes that her class retreat to Wildwood helped the grade “listen to each other.” While the sophomores learned to work as a team, the seniors

traveled to William Jewell College and participated in high ropes challenges. The junior class spent about six hours on a bus, traveling to and from Hannibal, Missouri, playing card games, watching movies, and getting to spend quality time with one another. Freshmen enjoyed a day of bonding activities on campus, during which they prepared a meal and skits for the seniors. Though apprehensive about the food they would receive, seniors journeyed to the cafeteria and were pleased with the care put into the preparation of the meal. Seniors left shortly after dinner, skits and a movie, but freshmen stayed the night for a lock-in. These class retreats strengthen the Barstow community by forming bonds within the smaller bodies of the Upper School, which in turn serve as cornerstones for the whole school community. The school cannot thrive without each of the two hundred twenty-four students committing themselves to the community and striving to grow, not just as budding scholars, but as people. When each student devotes themselves, the community flourishes, students transgress grade levels and the school becomes one.

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hen students entered the buzzing Barstow halls, they received manifold opportunities to become involved in the school community. They committed themselves to their passions and to their peers, most often through extracurricular activities. Activities such as peer tutoring, BTVN and CODE promoted fellowship and fostered relations that served as the foundation for the Barstow community. By becoming involved, students were no longer just themselves or just part of a grade. Instead, they became part of a single, powerful network of collaboration that stimulated growth and worked as one.

Photo by: Todd Race

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Leaders are needed in every grade level to help guide their peers. - Deko Ricketts

peer Tutoring

Photo by: Todd Race

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS The Peer Tutoring program in the Upper School emerged as a way for upperclassmen to guide and connect with their younger peers. School counselor Mrs. Pisciotta believed that this program “work[ed] hand in hand” with the sense of community in the Upper School. By working closely with older peers, students became more comfortable “turning to one another if [they] need[ed] anything.” These small-scale connections built by peer tutoring served as a microcosm for the resulting connections that spanned the Upper School. Beyond academics, these lasting relationships further strengthened Barstow’s legacy of a tight-knit community.

CODe LAST FRIDAY NIGHT CODE events have helped promote school unity. Headed by Deko Ricketts, the program kindled student bonding. Club members organized Upper School wide sporting events, which took place on various Friday nights. These activities fostered interactions between students of all grade levels in a non-academic setting. Deko commented that these events “[gave] students opportunities

to lead those younger than them and be guided by those older than them.” He believed that the student leadership opportunities contributed most to developing a sense of school community. By allowing younger students to take charge, members of every grade became involved in the events. CODE demolished the age constructions common in the Upper School setting. Freshmen could assume leadership roles, conduct event gatherings and guide other classes. Through sport, students established connections with people they would not otherwise have talked to and transgressed boundaries of age.

1. Meaningful Mentor Junior Isabel Lloyd tutors sophomore Claire Lednicky in her French studies. 2. CODE: Kickball Freshman Jeriah Horne par ticipates in various spor ts activities from Deko Rickett’s CODE event. 3. The Ar t of French Cooking Senior Darah Pourakbar and Julia Child, senior Tori Ball incognito, co-host BTVN.

btvn BREAKING THE BOUNDARIES OF BROADCASTING While the Barstow Television Network (BTVN) broadcasts have been a part of the high school for multiple years, changes were implemented to expand the broadcast. Broadcasts aired four days out of the school week, highlighting important events school wide. The program incorporated co-anchors from different niches of the school who announced accomplishments and events. As students became more familiar with the events in each grade level, the sense of unity in the school increased. An exciting soccer victory, a third grade science project and the search for a school mascot all became experiences shared by the entire school. BTVN instructor Mr. Holmes explained, “People are getting used to watching. It’s becoming a regular staple in our week. It absolutely builds on that sense of community.”

CLASS oF 2014 alexander Acuff

namira ali

United at Last

Natalie Dockhorn double-checked her graph of rational functions before turning in her Algebra II final. Giving one final skim, she put her pencil down, took a deep breath, and silently navigated the labyrinth of tables that littered the commons. She restrained from shouting in self-satisfaction for successfully completing half of her Upper School career. Although it hardly seemed like three months had passed since she handed in her final to Mr. Thurman, suddenly junior Natalie Dockhorn found herself at school registration. She We all entered the school feeling fresh understand the and rejuvenated from a well-spent importance of summer vacation. Natalie made being together and her way to the locker assignment list and scanned the sheet. She being a family. heaved a sigh of relief. She could - Natalie finally call the Upper School hallway Dockhorn her home. The hustle and bustle of the hall proved a vast improvement over the previous year’s gymnasium locker assignment. Even when new lockers were set up in the Language Hallway, the grade was forced to split between two regions of the school. “When we got to the new hallway, it was a division of worlds,” commented Natalie. Since the students’ lockers were so far away from one another the previous year, mingling between the halls was sparse. This year, the junior class finally united in the same hall, free to enjoy breaks together. However, the past year of separation helped the junior class realize how much they liked spending time with each other. “We all understand the importance of being together and being a family.”

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Jeanne Brown

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Madison Coker 1. Reaching for Excellence Trevor Wright takes a break from Calculus to prepare for an upcoming French quiz. 2. Peek-A-Boo! Junior Libby Smith hides behind her screen during US History. 3. Wannabe Waltz Ben Gutman and Merek Holzrichter show off their dancing skills to fellow classmate Seth Farrar during flex time.

Skylar Devins

Iris Dew

Natalie Dockhorn

Thomas Dunn

Seth Farrar

Alena Frye

Jay Gillen

annie grabowsky

Ben Gutman

Merek Holzrichter

Maria Ioudenitch

annie Logan grabowsky Kane

Robert Kingsland iii

Lissa Leibson

Hannah Lentell 4. Nice ‘N Cozy Trevor Wright, Bianca Shurn, Rober t Kingsland, and Ethan Lopez spend their break bonding together in the hallway.

Isabel Lloyd

Alanis Loftin

Ethan Lopez

Iqraz Nanji

Camille O’Leary

Joseph Penn

Tessia Phillips

William Pursell

Ruiyao “Ruby” QI

Sydney Reed

Nicholas Russ

annie Bianca grabowsky Shurn

Cameron Simon

Libby Smith

Taylor Smith

Ryan Sparks

annie Madeleine grabowsky Tadros

Emily Thompson

Kelsey Thorp

Gia Vo

Alyssa West

annie Trevor grabowsky Wright

Arsam Yazdani

Han Bit “Hailey” Yoon

Zheng “leo” Yuan

Yuting “Summer” Yue

annie Yixue “Mavis” grabowsky Zhu

The Facebook Craze

At 11:30 on a Sunday night, junior Arsam Yazdani put the final touches on his Huckleberry Finn paper. He decided to check the Class of 2014 Facebook page before going to bed, and stumbled upon a post by a classmate who had yet to start his final draft due the next day. He clicked the comments to see a medley of responses, among them a GIF of a man repeatedly hitting his head against a wall and a Peanuts cartoon with the caption, “Do you ever have the feeling of impending doom?” Created in January of 2010, the Barstow Class of 2014 Facebook page provided a private forum for class bonding. “I think the Facebook group is the best thing we’ve ever done as a grade,” Arsam reflected. At its inception, the Facebook group dealt strictly with homework help and announcements, but soon grew to include jokes, funny stories and even the planning of gradewide events. “When we get to hide behind our computers, sometimes people are a lot more open than they would normally be. It’s nice to see,” added Tess Phillips. “I’ve never realized how funny certain people are. We all post hilarious things,” remarked Ali Loftin. The Facebook group allows class members to mingle with others they don’t interact with on a regular basis. Natalie Dockhorn captures the essence of the class page, saying, “You can’t have cliques of people on the Facebook page. It’s there for everyone to see, whether they are part of the inside joke or part of that specific class. It proves how close we all are.”

CLASS oF 2015 Benjamin abbas

eliana abbas

Many Notes, One Message

A silence fell upon our class meeting. Every seemingly major worry shot into perspective. What did it matter if I had just failed a Chemistry test? How dare I complain about breakfast for lunch? When the subject of our classmate’s condition penetrated our weekly class meetings, every sophomore found his or her gaze fixed on the speaker, wondering about the news, concerned for our friend’s health. No one knew what to expect when Jonah Elyachar took the floor. We braced ourselves, but as he began to speak our eyes brightened and ears perked. He did not come bearing bad news, but a proposition: a journal filled with messages to present to our classmate. Many sophomores took the time to write in his journal. Mesha Bisarya summed up how many of us felt, saying, “Keep strong, we’re all here for you!” Eliana Abbas wrote a Hebrew phrase meaning “life, love, peace” and Michelle Martin left him the message “You’re in my thoughts everyday.” Kieran McMann reminded him, “Don’t rush. Have fun. Know that we missed you.” Other messages attempted to make him laugh. Cullen MacInerney revealed that he did not “have anybody to talk to about boats and cars.” Cody Adkins joked about how he missed ordering their typical Pizza Hut stuffed crust pepperoni and sausage pizza, and promised, “Right when you get back, we will be enjoying some quality pizza.” Whether writing encouraging phrases or funny messages we, the sophomore class, dominated this project. Our sincerity and thoughtfulness shone through the pages. Many hands held it, and our love for our classmate was made apparent through our words. Each message was individual, yet the journal as a whole exemplified our classes’ dedication. As one we made it our goal to cheer up our fellow classmate, and as one we left him a note at the back of the journal. “We miss you.” –The Class of 2015

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cody adkins

Don’t rush. Have fun. Know that we miss you. - Kieran McMann

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mesha bisarya

taryn blankenship 1. #Precalcprobs Grant Zahorsky and Madison Rudman complete problems during a work day in Mr. Thurman’s first hour Precalculus class. 2. A Passion for a Passage Catherine Lang selects her favorite passage for a discussion in Mr. Luce’s class.

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nicholas dawar

pedro de castro

3. Painting in Plaid Tina Weng paints a por trait of her room during Mrs. Hilvitz’s Painting I class.

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payal desai

jonah elyachar

sarah epsten

mary evans

bailey fiffiisli

danielle flFLEMING

annie lauren grabowsky FOX

luke gerson

tyler gratwick

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4. Flex Time Fun Emily Burcham, Emma Krasnopoler, Danielle Fleming, and Mesha Bisarya lightly study vocab in the hallway during break.

stephanie hamann

christopher hoffman

han “Bill” huang

jenevieve jaax

shahryar jafri

daniel kessler

steven ketchmark

emma krasnopoler

catherine lang

claire lednicky

jason lednicky

andrew lloyd

ziyu “lily” lu

kathryn lundgren

cullen macinerney

michelle martin

William martin

annie john grabowsky marvin

kieran mcmann

elizabeth mombello

Mitchell Mueller

caitlyn payne

annie jack grabowsky petty

megan pickard

hillary pierson-eib

rebecca reilly

rachel ripp

annie samantha grabowsky rock

madison rudman

lauren sandness

paula sayago

preston schwartz

annie sophie grabowsky shapiro

joshua smith

rachana tadakamalla

sunkeerth tummala

jane velghe

max waldrop

erin walker

yidan “vicky” wang

tina weng

xinyu “Steven” xiao

grant zahorsky

CLASS oF 2016 Nida Ali

Logan ball

lauren bernard

FIRST-YEAR FELLOWSHIPS

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When the school year first began, the congestion of the freshman hallway made passing periods and breaks pure chaos for first-year Upper School students. Freshmen, known for their tendency of sitting in the hall with their legs outstretched during daily free time, made navigating these corridors frustrating for students and teachers alike. A social class, the freshmen spent their breaks in the hallway talking to friends, which added to the I like blockage. They genuinely how we are all embodied the true sense of community that Barstow together in encourages in its student the same hallway. body by choosing to spend free time with one another. - Valerie As the year progressed, ninth Mombello graders learned to maneuver through the chaos. In spite of obstacles, the students treasured this space as their own because the entire class shared the area. Valerie Mombello commented, “I like how we are all together in the same hallway.” The class seized the opportunity enthusiastically because in future years, the class may not have this luxury as locker designations change yearly.

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Alexa birt

tieg brown

jonathan butch 1. The Blockade The freshman hall is congested with legs and shoes from the class of 2016. 2. Four-Square Footwork Logan Ball, Abby Krause, and Ryan Olsen challenge each other with strategic kicks during a morning break.

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tiffany dattel

grace dockhorn

3. Pink’s the Charm Jack Goscha, Karl Sheeran, and Arman Javaheri coincidentally match with Mr. Thurman. 4. Break-Time Snuggles Maggie Kanan, Emily Tranin, and Sarah Xu relax in the hallway after lunch.

sarah elyachar

yuqi “angel” feng

jared gillen

cheng “max” gong

jackson goscha

katherine grabowsky

collin hawley

jeriah horne

saannie vanna grabowsky hubbard

arman javaheri

Margaret Kanan

Chloe Ketchmark

Abigayle Krause

5 5. Cramming for Kill Sophia Mauro takes notes in Mrs. Kill’s Biology class for an upcoming “quizzam.”

Shanley Lenart

Guanlin “Eddy” Li

Avery Loftin

Shivani Lokre

Allison Lopez

Lisa Maeda

Adam Maiale

Rachel Mathews

Sophia Mauro

Thomas Mcconahay

Qingheng “Kelvin” Meng

Valerie Mombello

Katelin Kushnir

Ramelle Mueller

Nargiza Muraeva

Helen Myers

Ryan Olson

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Joe Petty

Mitchell Pickard

Kennedy Price

Emily Reed

Huizeannie “Sunny” grabowsky ren

Caroline Rock

David Rodriguez

Michaela Roxas

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middle school

For many years Middle School students have appealed to the powers on high for a new release from

the stresses of pre-teen life, a new dance or sports night. However, these pleas went unanswered. In a landmark move by the Middle School Student Council, the students got their wish, and a new Barstow tradition was born: The Winter Carnival. “Actually, it started out as a dance, but that was turned down, so it became a social,” explained eighth grade representative Stephanie Krutz. “The social was officially dubbed ‘The Winter Carnival’ when the idea of having contests and prizes was brought up.” The Carnival centered around game booths designed and operated by the members of the Student Council, including Stephanie’s own “Name that Tune” booth. The Carnival ended in a school-wide scavenger hunt. While fun may have been the first item on the agenda, eighth grade councilman Alex Wang saw something more valuable beneath. “I think that the real impact was in showing students that we could put together a winter event for the Middle School and that it wasn’t impossible. If students liked the social, they’ll volunteer for StuCo in the first semester.”

Sixth graders Jillian Blackman, Fiona Myers, Elaina Polese, and Kennedy Cross practice their duck-and-dodge technique on the basketball court.

Eighth graders Nikhil Kuppuswamy and Matthew Bagby strike a pre-dinner pose before digging into some eastcoast cuisine.

Room 118 is always alive with laughter and smiles, whether from marble coasters and circuit boards, or the occasional dance party. Mr. Beier, Andreas Hansen, Ryan Mohamadi, and James Egan boogie down in a dance party of their own.

Students waiting for the Middle School printer to surrender their papers are lucky enough to become spontaneous models for the yearbook. Perhaps patience pays after all.

Photo by: Todd Race

More Than the Middle The three short years of Middle School are a bridge over the great expanse between Lower and Upper school. The studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pilgrimage across this bridge is marked by a period of self-discovery unlike any other in life as they find a place and voice among a flurry of firsts: dances, leadership roles, and an independence unknown in Lower School. These freedoms bring with them responsibilities both within and beyond the self. Students learn time management, dependability, and self-control. Most of all, they learn selflessness along with other intrinsic core values. While the broad purpose of Middle School is to prepare students for higher learning, the true significance of those brief adolescent years is found through studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; encouragement and emotional growth. In these years, students become much more than skilled scholars, they become well-rounded teenagers.

Sixth grade art students diligently sketch pieces for their portfolios in Mrs. Hilvitzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class.

A wild pack of seventh graders is photographed in their natural habitat.

Eighth graders enjoy the sunshine while working out on the track Photo by: Todd Race

CLASS oF 2017 Matthew Bagby

Dalal Abdulkarim

NEW YEAR, NEW TRADITIONS

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The eighth graders started this year off with a project over randomly chosen Boston landmarks in preparation for their trip. Students conducted research on the sites, created a detailed PowerPoint over its history, and presented their findings to classmates. [The project] This assignment allowed helped us figure the entire class to learn about all of the out what to attractions that make prepare for what the Boston trip so memorable. Whitney we were going to Estes noted in regard see on our trip. to her presentation over The House of Seven Gables, - Whitney Estes “The project was really fun. It helped us figure out what to prepare for before Boston and what we were going to see. It got me excited for the trip.” Not only did the projects create excitement for their tour of the historic city, but the effort that needed to be put into this assignment served to provide a foundation for the rest of eighth grade, especially the daunting research paper of third quarter.

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1. Behind the Wheel Connor Williams tries his hand at steering the duck boat down the Charles River in Boston. 2. Autumn Leaves Whitney Estes, Emily Gustafson and Samantha Polese revel in the beautiful East Coast autumn weather. 3. Sixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Company Alex Wang, Fletcher Scott, Jacob Bamesberger, Jaelan Trapp, Jonathan Benson, and Michael Terman enjoy their time near Boston Harbor.

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kennedy dockhorn

joshua dunn

james egan

elizabeth ellis

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4. Picture Perfect Gia Colon and Amelia Smith capture the sights of Fenway Park.

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blair huxman

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jessica krech

mackenzie krumm

stephanie krutz

nikhil kuppuswamy

elizabeth leach

katherine mccreight

grace mcgowan

Eli Pearce

samantha polese

libby rohr

christopher schenken

ellie schneider

Fletcher annie grabowsky scott

mary margaret sims

amelia smith

sarah stack

michael terman

jaelan trapp

annie harper grabowsky truog

patrick velghe

aris vinsant

spencer walz

alex wang

annie madison grabowsky wieseler

connor williams

troy workman

owen wright

saum yazdani

annie austin grabowsky zollars

The A-Team

This year, the eighth grade girls displayed an interest in volleyball. The quality of athletes taking part in the sport matched the high level of participation. Nine girls from this class made up the entire middle school A Team which boasted ten wins in their season. The opportunity to bond with classmates on the court made the experience much more enjoyable and created lasting friendships. Blair Huxman added, “My favorite part of volleyball was the team bonding we had after games. We’d always go eat together and talk about how the game went. Whether it was at Freddie’s, Panera, or BoLings, we always had a great chat over delicious food.”

CLASS oF 2018 Natalie Beyer

Michael Babbott

Crime Fighters and Comrades

The seventh grade curriculum focused on hands-on experiences that developed mind and character. In a fictitious scenario, the students solved a crime to discover who stole one thousand dollars from Ms. Nagy. After conducting interviews with witnesses and collecting evidence, students gathered for an assembly to ask questions regarding the crime. Blood samples, hairs and fingerprints provided the opportunity for students to analyze evidence, which they compiled in scholarly papers. Through these essays, each seventh grader got to make his or her case as to the identity of the criminal. After speculation, the culprit was revealed to be Mr. Guldin. This year, the seventh graders also developed empathy through simulations that exposed them to hardships that exist outside of their own culture. During advisory, the students participated in a water walk, where each student carried two gallons of water around the track for one mile. “I think it was a real eye-opener for them,” said Mrs. Finn. The activity, along with their summer reading book, A Long Walk to Water, allowed the seventh graders to relate to people who must walk to get the water they need. With their success and persistence, the seventh graders, a “curious, energetic, and social” class, showed that they will be more than able to lead the middle school next year as eighth graders.

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Ethan Doskey 1. Happy Bir thday Jonah Horne and Christopher Boyce admire bir thday locker decorations. 2. Workinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hard Isabela Piedrahita and Elise Finn work on homework in the hallway.

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3. What on Ear th? Maya Magie, Paco Sheeran and Gabi Passantino gawk at the classic break time shenanigans.

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4. Bowtie Boy Ethan Gilwor th shows off his hipster style after lunch.

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5. Cracking the Code Grayson Spidle racks his brain for the three magical digits to open his locker before class.

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Remy Jacobs

Brooks Kannady

Nayoung Kwon

Maya Magie

Orion Martinek

Francesca Mauro

Yasmeen Mir

Ryan Mohamadi

Daniel Moore

Megan Nalamachu

Ethan Onyszchuk

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Kendall Prophete

Melissa Rosenthal

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Lucas Short

Matthew Shrader

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Isabelle Top

Bianca Tucker

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CYBER SAVVY

Technology provided easier contact with foreign countries, giving the seventh graders the opportunity to interact with international, Englishspeaking schools. While working with Digitween, students researched technology-based questions over concepts such as computer etiquette and safety. After sharing their findings on a wiki page, students from participating international schools could read what the seventh graders wrote. The seventh graders also contacted students from the Virgin Islands. Barstow and the Virgin Island school shared information on their communities in the form of PowerPoint presentations. The seventh graders also sent the school items such as MU and KU bracelets in â&#x20AC;&#x153;gift boxes.â&#x20AC;? Through their exposure to unfamiliar cultures, the seventh graders broadened their world perspectives.

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6. Heads Up! Jesse Payne and Ethan Onyszchuk play an intense game of four square during break.

CLASS oF 2019 Brooklynn Arment

Alexey Ayzin

McKenna Bamesberger

Sixth Grade’s Heroic Journey

A hero must complete several tasks in order to accomplish their journey. Sixth grade students study heroism as a main theme throughout the year. In fact, the sixth grade class encountered many of the same challenges faced by the heroes they studied. The Departure: The sixth graders accepted their call to adventure and had to embark on new territory, the Middle School. Many different teachers, changing classes quickly, increased workloads and using the Middle School’s one to one laptop program were all new experiences for these new sixth grade students. Crossing the First Threshold: The sixth graders ventured to TimberRidge and faced challenges early in the Their dynamic year. The ropes course forced the rising heroes attitudes enable out of their comfort zones but unified the class. Supernatural Aid: There to offer their knowledge them to push past stood Mr. Beier, Ms. Padberg, Ms. Keith, and Ms. their difficult Tillema. The students took advantage of their class work. mentors’ superior knowledge and advice. Road of Trials: These now seasoned sixth graders faced - Mr. Beier multiple trials, including tests, concerts, sporting events, and the Falcon Shuttle Simulator at the Cosmosphere. According to Mr. Beier, “They have more energy than the Hadron Super-collider in Switzerland.” He added, “Their dynamic attitudes enable them to push past their difficult class work.” Achievement of the Goal: By entering into Middle School, growing accustomed to one another at TimberRidge, and surviving their tests and other trials with help from their teachers, the sixth grade class survived their first year of middle school. In doing so, the class as a whole underwent the stages of the Hero’s Journey, making sixth grade quite the expedition.

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JULIA BUTCH

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1. The Weaving Wizard Eric Kushnir concentrates on his weaving project in the sixth grade Ar t Fundamentals class. 2. Tender Tenors The sixth grade boys explore their range during an active vocal exercise. 3. Shush! Mr. Beier explains the correct answer to a test question to Julia Butch, Jilian Blackman, and Adrian Castaner.

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4. Decorative Designs Haley Turner carefully water paints her complicated and beautiful piece for Mrs. Hilvitzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth grade ar t class

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Jordan Herwig 4.Marshmellow Men John Scott, Rober t Putney, and Eric Kushnir play with the marshmellows and worked to create marshmellow snowmen during the first Middle School Winter Social.

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Breanna Higginson

Darian Howard

Alexis Jefferson

Emma Jenkins

Stella Kahl

Humza Khan

Eric Kushnir

Madison Lair

Olivier Langlade

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Samantha Matula

Alexander McCreight

Mara Mueller

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Gregory Norman

Luke Oldroyd

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Jesse Paxton

Elaina Polese

Robert Putney

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John Scott

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Lauren Shore

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Kristin Tingle

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Hannah Warren

Photo by: Todd Race Isabell Kuti, Kyanne Carlgren, and Pamela Kuti rock out during a karaoke song at the Fall Festival.

Fourth grader Katherine Ellis, prekindergartner Addison McNeive, and fourth grader Kelly Knief read stories on buddy day.

Tarun Mettapalli reads a story he wrote to his grandmother during one of Barstowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite traditions.

Photo by: Todd Race

This year was the inaugural Barstow 5K Race. It involved the entire Barstow community. Second grader Sophie Brous enjoys a cold bottle of water after the race. Photo by: Todd Race

Kindergartener Anthony Totta enjoyed time with the headmaster after he presented his piece that won him the coveted title of Artist of the Month. Photo by: Todd Race

Kindergartener Landon Lobaugh parades around the circle drive on Halloween dressed as a pilot. The Halloween parade is a beloved annual tradition that connects the entire school. Photo by: Todd Race

Lower school

A Creative Playground This year, the Lower School began an effort to use advanced technology in the learning

environment. The school invested in new touch screen TVs for Price Hall and the pod areas that teachers use in the classroom for interactive activities. According to Kindergarten teacher Lauren Allison, “The TVs are similar to a smart board; it’s interactive and each student gets a chance to reinforce what we’re learning in the classroom. The students especially enjoy it when they get to see themselves life-sized on the TV screen when we watch BTVN episodes.” In addition to these exciting new TVs, the Lower School introduced personal iPads in January in an effort to expand development of the technology program in the Lower School. Approximately three hundred Lower School students have their own iPads, an innovative program that separates Barstow from other early education schools and encourages technological savvy from an early age. The Kindergartners used their iPads to enact and record silent movies that they shared at the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program, “We’re Smarter Than You Think We Are.” In addition to new technology, the Lower School students also participated in a variety of exciting new field trips. Third grade visited the Coterie Theatre to see Dear America: Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, fourth grade took a teambuilding activity field trip to Wildwood, fifth grade did a service learning project at Harvester’s, and the Kindergartners went to Lakeside Nature Center to learn about the environment. These field trips were part of the Lower School initiative to become more involved in the community outside of Barstow. Another exciting, ongoing development began this year in the early childhood playground which has become thier outdoor classroom. Planters were built, where students grew vegetables and flowers. In the near future, a stage for creative play will be added to the outdoor classroom. Lower School continues to be an exciting, creative environment fostering early educational growth.

Kindergartners rehearse for the annual Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program.

Caleb Chang displays his very own pumpkin monstrosity made of the lovable orange gourd and various metal objects. Chang’s pumpkin was one of many “alternative jack-o-lanterns” made by the fourth grade.

Photo by: Todd Race

Lincoln Stueve takes up the mantle of train conductor and leads the Kindergarten line to their rehearsal for the annual Grandparent Day in the auditorium.

Photo by: Todd Race

A group of pre-kindergartners enjoyed time on the train during their field trip to Deanna Rose Farmstead. During their excursion, they learned about animals, played on the playground and enjoyed the beautiful autumn sunlight.

Photo by: Todd Race

Mr. McNickle has taken over the Barstow Extended Care program, adding new activities and a lively approach to child care. He is pictured below with a group of his biggest fans.

CLASS oF 2020 yaser Abdulkarim

Natasha Bisarya

LEARNING TO LEAD

In fifth grade, teachers focus on developing leadership skills. Leading the “Barstow Boom” at Friday Forums proved the greatest advantage of holding the position of a fifth grader. Mrs. Culver noted, “They are a big part of Friday Forum by leading the ‘Barstow Boom’. Fifth graders act as the leaders of Lower School, and they are looked up to.” Friday Forums take place one Friday every month. At these meetings, lower school students show the current events of the Lower School. The Lower School student council presides over these assemblies, led by the fifth grade student council president. Beginning the song has been a tradition since the Friday Forums first began and an honor students wait for throughout Lower School. They relish these opportunities bestowed upon them by their teachers during their final year before Middle School. Having the opportunity to anchor the meeting cemented their position as leaders of the lower school.

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Amanda Munsell 5. Reading Camaraderie Miles Luce, Chris Lee and Ian Heitmann bond over literature.

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6. A Helping Hand Mrs. Culver gives Jilly Har te advice on her homework assignment. 7. Notewor thy Alex Hanshaw-Bhaskar takes notes on and analyzes his reading. 8. Super Social Studies Ryan Lang works diligently on his geography assignment.

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This year’s fifth graders had the first opportunity at Barstow to use iPads for some of their class work. Learning how to take care of and operate the iPads made the transition to having their own laptops in Middle School much smoother. Having iPads also created new chances for doing projects. Mr. Michael stated, “The iPads allowed students to send postcards to grandparents, make their own movies and build bridges. We also do lots of research on them.” The students illustrated their current studies in depth in their short films and also got a deeper understanding of them by having to explain the lessons during presentations.

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CLASS oF 2021 Benjamin Anderson

Evan Andracsek

SPY KIDS

Diversity distinguished the fourth grade this year, with student interests spanning everything from the running group “Girls on the Run,” to Sporting KC, to robotics. “The class is funny, goofy, competitive, and can be serious when the time is right,” Mrs. Bruner noted. “This group is very creative and loves to get dirty.” The fourth graders added to Barstow’s focus on global education by participating in a project called i-Spy with international schools. “The students took photos that represented our community and culture. They uploaded photos and described why it was important to our community,” explained Mrs. Bruner. The fourth graders posted photos of Kansas City architecture including Oak Park Mall, Kauffman Stadium, Johnson County Library, and the Liberty Memorial. Students predicted the nationalities of the other participating schools based on the videos they shared. Other schools had the chance to guess where the fourth graders lived as well. Eager to cultivate their creative nature and also expand their horizons internationally, the fourth graders proved to be an innovative class.

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miranda beyer 1. Loving Slides Brendan Gailliaer t glides down the slide. 2. Playground Fun Caleb Chang and Sean Wyckoff play together at recess.

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3. Thumbs Up Alisha Castaner, Alexis Dixon, Clarke Prophete, Emersen MacKenzie, Addison Schmidt, and Mia Sabapathy enjoy their photo shoot at recess. 4. Active Listening Mrs. Bruner moves her class to the floor to present a science lesson.

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sage holmes 5. Soccer Time Four th grade boys prepare for an intense game of soccer during their daily recess.

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mark lopatofsky

emersen Austin Long mackenzie

marc matula

brooklyn annie grabowsky mcdonald

lauren mcdougald

sebastian neumann

gavin passanisi

clarke prophete

annie mia grabowsky sabapathy

addison schmidt

jed scott

arul sethi

joseph sheeran

annie jacqueline grabowsky tingle

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noah waldman

riley weaver

samuel wise

annie sean grabowsky wyckoff

ROCKING THE BOAT

While students embraced iPads and Technology Club this year, they made sure to nurture their love for nature through a trip to Wildwood. At Wildwood, the fourth graders interacted with the outdoors while enhancing their team building skills. On an ecology hike, they studied trees and their importance as sources of barbeque wood and maple syrup. Along with making models of their own ponds, students also had the opportunity to go canoeing. The fourth graders caught countless animals including minnows, dragonfly nymphs, frogs, and largemouth bass, and also amassed an impressive collection of shells. The trip was an enjoyable and educational excursion, and Mrs. Bruner summed it up best: “We had a blast!”

6. Social Studies Group Work Mrs. Bruner’s Social Studies class listens to directions before star ting a group activity.

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CLASS oF 2022 Kyle Brannon

Benjamin Bybee

NO FEAR FOR THE THIRD GRADE YEAR

The transfer from second to third grade posed a challenge to most students, but the students’ reasons differed. Lillian Williams believed the work’s difficulty had increased, while Eric Yang noticed the difference in teachers. Along with switching classes and receiving lockers, this year had a brand new surprise: the iPad program. Third grade teachers entered the iPad program, incorporating the hightech devices into their curriculum. The tablets featured entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate activities that helped the students stay engaged in their lessons. When they were not playing Rocketmath or Spanish games, the students used the iPads for research. Onlookers could not help but see the benefits of technology added to the classroom as students were eager to take part in class activities and were focused throughout class time. In preparation for their annual Earthworks field trip, the third graders used the devices to find information on various animal species. With the introduction of iPads in the classroom, the students showed a newfound love of learning. Watch out, the class of 2022 is full of future techies!

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isabella Dezeeuw 1. 3 Peas in a Pod Ishan Panpaliya, Kuyper Kendall and Walker Phillips use clipboards to work on the floor. 2. Crafty Candles Mrs. Kilpatrick shows Kyle Brannon how to make a candle during a craft project on Pioneer Day.

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3. Safari Girl Lillian Wiliams tells her peers about her trip to Africa in Ms. Carsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. 4. Group Effor t Sophie Yagan and Sophia Totta solve problems during Mrs. Gryszowkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class.

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Jordin MacKenzie 5. Figuring Fractions Mrs. Kilpatrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class uses white boards to help solve fractions.

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vineeth mothe

andrew murga

elaina myers

bahram Negahban

julia norman

ishan panpaliya

rahi patel

emmett pearce

walker phillips

annie hayden grabowsky polese

claire redick

Joseph spruyt

annie sophia grabowsky Totta

Ethan Walz

rosemary warren

annie Luke grabowsky Whitffiill

solomon wilson

Sophia yagan

eric yang

jordan rein

michael singleton

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6. On the Trail Lorelei Culver and Rosemary Warren complete a word search activity on Pioneer Day.

7. Accountability Star ts Early Samantha Georgie self-grades a math worksheet in Ms. Carsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class.

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CLASS oF 2023 Thomas Andrews

A WHOLE NEW WORLD

With the prospect of lockers not far in the future, this year’s second graders were challenged to develop responsibility. Nightly homework and reading served to cultivate responsibility within the students. Teachers strived to help students understand their role and responsibilities in the world beyond the classroom. Students studied health and food in their nutrition unit in addition to studying their city and its historical landmarks. They also studied local economies and the farm-to-table concept, taking a trip to Shatto Milk Company. The class learned about animals, first learning about insects and taking a field trip to a monarch butterfly area, then later learning about penguins. Students also developed cultural consciousness, learning about customs and traditions and South America. In studying South America, second graders learned about the rainforest and deforestation, becoming aware of their environment. Outside of the classroom, students bonded and interacted well. Mrs. Thompson described the class of 2023 as a “cohesive” and “tight-knit” group. At the conclusion of second grade, students had transformed into young the members of the community, understanding, accepting and applying their newfound responsibilities.

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Daniel Bryan 1. iWork Sarena Biria and Stefanie Shemitz create a vir tual masterpiece on the iPad. 2. Creative Concentration Laney McMahon draws an image to correlate with her writing. 3. A Synthesis of the Ar ts Students craft ar twork on paper while also exploring the medium of the modern screen.

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Ahna Chang

Samuel Christifano

Alex David

Devarshi Desai

Evan Doskey

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Lahna Groden

Olivia Hawley

Charles Hisle

Solomon Holmes

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Andrew Lang 4. Reflection Daniel Bryan carefully thinks about his response before writing.

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Delaney McMahon

Anita Mohan

Logan Mulligan

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5. Landmark Studies Olivia Hawley and Alexandra Pursell strive to complete their landmark project about the Plaza.

6 6. Observe to Learn 7. Grammar Girl Ian Koepp and Quinn Luce watch their classmate Param Vora Ahna Chang racks her brain as she reviews her experiment with their new educational toy. English packet.

VIRTUAL TOUR

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Kansas City and its many landmarks? Well, then look no further than the Second Grade QR Code Projects. The second grade students split into small groups and researched multiple landmarks of Kansas City including the Plaza, the Sprint Center and the World War I Museum. After compiling their findings, the students created videos and linked them to QR Codes to share within the grade, and with the whole school. The projects allowed students to learn about the past and present of Kansas City, while integrating technology to share their new knowledge.

8. Threeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Crowd Ms. Brown moves around the commons area, helping different groups complete projects.

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“WHAT’S THE MATTER?”

The first grade teachers concurred that willingness to grasp new ideas served as the best quality of this year’s class. According to Mr. Buckner, “These students are very energetic. They are eager to learn.” This characteristic was exceptionally strong during the study of solids, liquids, and gases called “What’s the Matter?” First graders studied different properties of matter and the way some substances can change states. The section came with many experiments, allowing for more hands-on learning opportunities. The investigations included testing which solids would float and sink in water, watching water freeze into a solid, and seeing the effects of evaporation on a cup of water. The introduction to scientific testing helped students grow accustomed to the process of experimentation and taking qualitative data as they did when testing the effect of salt on water quality. The solidification of water in their experiments reflected the process first graders experienced while creating their collective class identity. Bonding in this way was imperative for their cohesiveness as a grade.

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alexander franklin 1. Science Solutions Amara Patel examines the transformation of salt in a cup of water during a class experiment. 2. All Smiles Alex Franklin takes a break from a class project to pose for a picture with his snowman. 3. Searching for the Right Word Sidney Passanisi seeks out the next term in a word search.

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david guldin

alex hart

zander hoxie

maddox jaco

rian jacobs

will jenkins

daniel john

james knoffllicek

isabell kuti

taylor lacy

annie aidan grabowsky lawlor

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bella lyons 4. Cover to Cover Jayden Sampat takes a break during reading time to enjoy an interesting book.

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phoebe martin

tyler mcneive

mateo mountford

sidney passanisi

amara patel

sriram pattabiraman

chase rothhaas

jayden sampat

gracie seiffert

paranjay sharma

kenneth Michael siebert

annie hana grabowsky simcak

jack spruyt

christian vallecillo-brown

avery weaver

joseph whitffiill

annie michael grabowsky yagan

COMMUNITY HELPERS

First grade students learned about different types of communities with their community helper project. Mr. Buckner explained, “They got into teams of twelve and designed an urban, suburban, and rural community out of construction paper.” This allowed them to learn more than just the areas, but the ability to work collectively with their peers. Ms. Burstein noted, “We talked about three types of communities, characteristics of each, and how there are similarities no matter what community it is.” Students learned about businesses and occupations that people in different areas could partake in. This assignment taught them that even though some differences exist, semblances are unveiled in each collection of people.

5. Hug It Out Elaina Lobaugh embraces Mrs. Rudkin as she leaves at the end of the day. 6. Sound It Out Ms. Burstein’s class focuses on their work during a weekly spelling quiz.

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CLASS oF 2025 Madeleine Allen

ava Adams-Huang

ALL ABOUT ME

Kindergartners began the year with the comforting theme “All About Me.” Learning to describe themselves sparked confidence in the students and provided new ways to socialize with peers. With the opportunity to express favorite foods, movies, and books, came the opportunity to truly discover their own likes and dislikes. Learning about themselves also enabled them to talk to teachers, parents, and fellow Kindergartners about their views and opinions. It encouraged an understanding of differences, individualism and the ability to accept these qualities in their peers. Writing became an important skill as well. Teachers encouraged students to sound out unfamiliar words to improve spelling and expand vocabulary, promoting an early sense of independence in their education. Writing also enabled Kindergartners to describe what they saw and felt, insuring reflection on pictures and new concepts. This skill also encouraged students to sharpen their perception of the world they live in. Veteran teacher Mrs. Vasquez said, “We are here to support their learning through a balance of intellectual stimulation and nurturing.” As it is, Kindergarten is a year of firsts. “I get to change rooms!” exclaimed Kindergartner Simone Brown. Simple as the idea sounds, it was an exciting prospect for the budding students. Beyond the classroom, art and physical activities played an important role in developing sound scholarship of mind, body, and character. Kindergartners strived to master new skills throughout the course of the year. The theme “All About Me” opened the school year to new possibilities for Kindergartners. Taking into account learning, socializing, and growing up, Simone accurately summed up her feelings with, “Barstow’s fun!”

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Payton Benson

Atra Biria

Simone Brown

Mia Butler

Aubrey Castaner 1. A Bright Idea Ethan Wood shares his recent drawing of a light bulb. 2. All You Need Is Love Karoline Kendall, Mia Butler and Julia Luetje take a break from gym for quick pic. 3. The Fearsome Foursome A group of kindergar tner girls enjoy time on the playground during reccess.

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Leili Deshmukh

Ashley Dixon

Taylor Easterwood

Sydney Georgie

Liam Groden

Abigail Hill

Karoline Kendall

Lauren Kopitas

Pamela Kuti

Landon Lobaugh

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Addison mcrae

Chase Mulligan

Adrian Neumann

4. Buddy Day Taylor Easterwood makes crafts with her senior buddies, Nora Lloyd and Lexi Shealy.

Lauren Rothhaas

Colin Soetaert

Lincoln Stueve 5. Round Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Round Mia Butler and Atra Biria spin in circles during recess.

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Anthony Totta

Mahek Vora

Isabella Welty

Cale Williams

David Williams

Jackson Williams

Alise Wood

Ethan Wood

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6. Victory Cale Williams and Ashley Dixon collect their prize with a victory! 7. Criss-Cross Mathsauce Students get ready to learn about new shapes in Mrs. Allisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. 8. Rock Paper Scissors Alise Wood begins to cut out shapes to decorate her fish.

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MATH MATTERS

There once was a time when counting was a big deal. In Kindergarten, many students are ready to move past number recognition, and into the world of addition. This step granted students entry into the world of mathematics, one which many found fun and exciting. Applying arithmetic to daily life assisted studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comprehension. For example, books like Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson intertwine reading and counting making remembering numbers easy and enjoyable.

9. Dynamic Duo Anthony Totta and Cale Williams work together to create a story.

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New Generation, Lasting Traditions

Pre-kindergarten students learned through a creative curriculum that boosted their physical, social, and language development. Shifting themes kept the class engaged throughout the year while incorporating an essential early-childhood education. During the festive months of November and December, pre-kindergartners focused on family traditions. They practiced their writing skills by recording how they celebrated, who spent the holiday with them, and where the festivities took place. To accompany the text, the students drew decorative illustrations with vibrant stickers. The students brought home a journal page, and their parents helped them fill it with details. Families also made an appearance in the classroom to reveal their holiday traditions, featuring activities like art, cooking, and reading. Students did not fret when the winter celebrations ended, for they knew more exciting themes would follow. While studying fruits and vegetables, pre-kindergartners picked their favorite produce and planted them as a class. They also brought in photographs to create a family tree that included their peers. With a well-rounded curriculum, prekindergartners learned how to merge the importance of family traditions with education.

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I like when me and my family spend time with each other. - Gigi Hill

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Elliott Clement

Aiden Flick

3. Patient Pre-Kers Caileigh Kilgore, Brody Sieber t, and Soren Gupta wait in line before returning to their classroom.

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Genevieve Hill 1. Mr. Weatherman Taft Stueve tells the class about the upcoming weather forecast. 2. Tickle Me Tarun Tarun Mettapalli and Soren Gupta tickle each other during class.

Meg Joseph

Caileigh Kilgore

Mallory love

Not Pictured:

Carson lucido

lilyana martin

addison mcneive

maya menninger

tarun mettapalli

david prier

carlos salazar

grant seay

Sanjana Akkulugari, Chukwudi Chionuma, Isabella Lumma

brody siebert

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alivia snyder

annie andrew grabowsky srivastava

tAFT sTUEVE 4. Show Your Teeth Caileigh Kilgore flashes a smile as she works on her drawing. 5. Focused Ar twork Emma Rose Sykora and Meg Joseph work on their ar twork together during free time.

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6. Metropolis Maya Menninger tries to build the highest castle she can while attempting to keep it intact.

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7. Pretty in Pink Pink seems to be a popular color among the PreKindergar ten girls.

8. Practicing Patience Sophie Butler and Addison McNeive patiently raise their hands in anticipation of being called on.

9. Cutting Edge Taft Stueve and Elliott Clement work on their cutting skills during class activities.

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STUDENTS IN MOTION

The preschoolers launched their student careers with an enthusiasm for learning. They left campus in an imaginary scenario, going to movement teacher Mrs. Byrne’s “house” to play numerous games in the four “rooms,” which were designated using yarn and dots. The rooms included a gymnastics room and a ballroom. “I call them rooms to help them understand boundaries,” Mrs. Byrne said. Fostering imagination, the preschoolers experimented with activities such as hopscotch mazes, scooters and hula-hoops. “It gives them some time to put their own spin on things,” said Mrs. They think Byrne, who enjoyed seeing the students anything’s fun, learn skills such as skipping. The activity also gave the preschoolers a chance which is part of the to review what they learned that week. joy of teaching. Reflecting on her experience, Mrs. Byrne stated, “They think anything’s fun, which is -Mrs. Byrne part of the joy of teaching.” Unlike past classes, many children from this year’s class had older siblings or alumni parents. Ms. Neill noted that “it is fun because we already know the parents and have a good rapport with them.” Although the class is larger than usual, the preschool atmosphere emphasizes closeness. The students’ birthdays were displayed on the wall as well as photos of their families. Dollhouses, puzzles and toy animals occupied space in the room, and art in the hallway illustrated the students’ creative talents. The preschoolers certainly lived up to the statement in letters on the door: “Preschool is a gift.”

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1. Girl Power Norah Culver, Kathleen Totta, Ali Luetje, and Brooke Hellebusch are all smiles after lunch.

2. A Sticky Situation Brooke Hellebusch fights to stretch all the way across the table for some more glue.

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nathaniel goscha 3. Young Sculptors Enzi Nasima and Gray Passanisi play with the Play Dough during their ar t class. 4. Boys Will Be Boys Oliver Mack, Saam Biria, Colin Soo, Caten Goldstein, and Gus Georgie listen intently to a peerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation.

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brooklyn hellebusch

lucia herrera

maren lacy

allison luetje

oliver mack

enzi nasima

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colin soo 5. Puzzle Protege Brooke Hellebusch examines the pieces to determine their place in the picture. 6. The Big Squeeze Ms. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessy helps Banton Boone with his snowy ar t project.

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7.Cookie Cutter Lucia Herrera gets in the holiday spirit by cutting out paper gingerbread men.

8. Christmas Customs Alice Wood tells the class about her family traditions around the holiday season. 9. Trains, Planes, and Automobiles Banton Boone gets out a bucket of trains during playtime.

KEEPING IT COOL

Each month, the preschoolers focused on a specific theme ranging from nursery rhymes to dinosaurs. In the fall, the students learned about the five senses. For December, the students focused on holiday traditions. A collage of photos and writing represented each student and his or her holiday activities. To further their English skills, the preschoolers studied a letter of the alphabet each week. Activities related to the study of the letter ‘“L” included ladybug counting games. These activities allowed the students to actively commit the letter to memory. The preschoolers created an igloo for the letter “I” using cardboard, white paint, paper and glue. The igloo served as a recreational space where they could sleep, read or simply socialize with their peers. Learning and having fun is as “EZ” as “ABC” in preschool.

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FACULTY & STAFF IN RETROSPECT...

“I’ve learned that it’s not so much about what you do or your personal accomplishments, but how you go about it,” Mr. Luce advised. With nostalgia for the past and respect for the present, faculty and staff recounted their childhood memories and reflected on how these experiences influenced who they are today. Ms. Zimmerman reminisced on walking barefoot on hot asphalt to her neighbor’s house to swim, the smell of grass heavy in the summer air. Dr. Ketchell recalled stomping on and decimating his grandmother’s precious Christmas baubles and then relived the disappointment of receiving a mandated cleanup job. Mrs. Guldin’s memory dated back to the days of her infancy. She evoked the memory of “peeking over the edge of [her] crib” in the dead of night, overwhelmed by a “feeling of panic,” and the sense that her nightgown was constricting her. Moving beyond the years of childhood, faculty members chased memories back to their vernal high school days. A self-described “smart and goody-two-shoe” It’s not so much eighth grader, Ms. Zimmerman volunteered about what you do at her high school dance. She “did her job dutifully” throughout the event, but upon or your personal hearing her favorite song at the end of the accomplishments, night, inevitably abandoned her post to “dance like crazy.” To Ms. Zimmerman’s mortification, but how you go she was recognized by a “stern teacher,” who reprimanded her. This act of temerity was about it. uncharacteristic for Ms. Zimmerman in high -Mr. Luce school. “I was deathly afraid of speaking in public, and painfully shy,” she recalled. Mrs. Guldin identified with these traits of bashfulness in her own high school self, remembering how she “was way too scared to do sports... or anything.” In addition, Mrs. Guldin conjured up memories of skipping history class with Mrs. Marvin to go on trips to Winstead’s. Finally, faculty members pondered the ways in which they have changed and stayed the same over the years. Some mourned the loss of youthful optimism, such as Dr. Ketchell, who spoke of “becoming more cynical and jaded,” while “trying to be less so,” and Mrs. Guldin, who noticed herself being “less idealistic and more realistic.” However, time has not destroyed the youthful spirit of Barstow’s faculty; Mr. Adams “still enjoy[s] smiling a lot,” and Mr. Luce has maintained his undying streak of mischievousness. In a comprehensive reflection of their pasts, faculty members have come full circle; they have passed on their wisdom to students eager to receive it. The Barstow community’s strong ties to tradition have allowed its faculty members to strive for constant improvement, but not to forsake the rich memories deeply ingrained in each and every one of them.

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IS THERE A PARTICULAR PLACE THAT EVOKES NOSTALGIA?

Mr. Luce: Grandparents’ farm in Western Kansas and Barstow in the springtime, as seniors depart with their entire futures ahead Mr. Crumm: I used to go bicycling in the cemetery with my friends - everytime I see a cemetery I think, “This would be a great place to go bicycling” Mlle. Hyvrard: The creek where my cousins and I used to play Ms. Zimmerman: The overflowing waterfall after it rains, while swimming and catching crawfish with neighborhood kids

1. S W E AT E R V E S T S Mr. Luce and Mr. Roark match with their sweater vest attire. 2. R E A D T O S U C C E E D Olufemi Furnace and Mrs. Brown complete a reading activity.

3. L U N C H I N G A N D MUNCHING Mrs. Fullbright returns her tray after lunch. 4. T RY T H I S O N F O R S E I Z Ms. Seiz and Profe Noulles make their way to lunch.

5. F U N W I T H P H O N E T I C S Mrs. Allison and Lauren Kopitas sound out words while wearing their holiday sweaters. 6. T H E V O W E L V O R T E X Mrs. Haase teaches students the “O” sound and how it varies for different words.

7. S W E E T S AV E Staff and faculty members take on the varsity volleyball team at the fall pep assembly. 8. F R E S H M E N F O R U M Ms. Zimmerman and her class of freshmen discuss their latest read. 9. H AV E A LA U G H Mrs. Culver chuckles over her distaste for being photographed in the yearbook.

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10. W R I T I N G W I Z A R D Mrs. Gryszowka watches as her student, Vineeth Mothe, shows off his writing skills.

11. C O F F E E W I T H C R U M M Mr. Beier and Mr. Crumm converse at the bookstore over some coffee. 12. A P R O F E S S I O N A L P R E S E N TAT I O N Mr. Guldin briefs his seventh grade class on how to write a strong thesis. 13. F A C U LTY A N D S TA F F , Y O U S AY ? Mrs. Rudkin explains the meaning of “faculty” to her students.

11 WHO WERE YOUR ROLE MODELS GROWING UP?

Mr. Luce: Bob Demeritt and Art Crumm Ms. Zimmerman: Mom - always calm, handled everything Dr. Ketchell: Grandmother and George Brett Mr. Roark: Dad, uncle and George Lewis Mrs. Brown: 8th grade teacher Mrs. Cox, who inspired her to become a teacher Mr. Crumm: Dad, Linus Pauling and Albert Einstein Mlle. Hyvrard: French teacher Mr. Adams: Baseball players who came and visited his farm - “A retired baseball player gave me a catcher’s mitt from another MLB player”

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137 1. Mr. Dickerson, 2. Ms. Pagano, 3. Mr. Roark, 4. Mlle. Hyvrard, 5. Mrs. Hilvitz, 6. Profe Marvin, 7. Mr. Holmes, 8. Mr. Thurman, 9. Dr. Ketchell, 10. Mr. Hill, 11. Mr. Kohler, 12. Mrs. Holmes, 13. Mrs. Pisciotta, 14. Mr. Payne

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GUESS WHO?

Appreciation:

Susan harper The smell of cinnamon candles drifts from the unassuming classroom crammed between Mr. O’Brien’s room and The Upper School Office. Just within the door lies a world of inspirational posters, lobster hats, and grammatical rigor. There in the corner sit Mrs. Harper and a Congressional Medal hopeful, slaving over the documents and time schedules required to get the gold. Perhaps the student thought they would get away with bronze or silver, but Mrs. Harper would never settle for either, “If I’m helping we’re going for gold,” seems to be her eternal motto. For many pursuers of the coveted awards, the process would prove unbearable if not for Mrs. Harper’s southern belle charm. A two week set back in the “personal growth” category melts away when she exclaims “Heavens to Betsy.” The stress of 400 hours of service disappears with a signature, “Oh my stars and garters.” That’s the magic of Mrs. Harper, and that magic has sent countless students to the capitol building, six of those from the class of 2013 alone. She’s a friend, a teacher, and a mother, probably the best we could ever ask for.

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Heavens to Betsy

“” Oh my stars

“Fiddle Dee - Dee!”

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Solid Peptalk

Appreciation:

Brian michael

Though Mr. Michael now teaches fifth grade math, the senior class will forever know him as their beloved science teacher and tennis coach. Mr. Brian Michael arrived at The Barstow School during the Class of 2013’s 8th grade year and quickly became a favorite among the students. His energetic approach to education and fatherly concern for his students encouraged many to renew their pursuit of the sciences, and earned him the nickname “Dad” among his Boston tour group. All was well with the world. And then the dark times came: Mr. Michael’s wife received an opportunity to pursue her medical school career outside of Kansas City. Though happy news, the position meant that Mr. Michael had to leave Barstow behind to support his wife. It seemed certain that he would not return, but lo and behold, return he did. Now he prepares a whole new generation for the trials of advanced mathematics, and the Barstow community could not be luckier to have him back.

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Let’s get coach

Shane Foster

Judith Yount

Liz BARTOW

KATE BRADlEY

MARk ADAMS

head of school 5 Years

ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL, HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL 20 Years

Head of Upper school 17 Years

Head of middle school 11 Years

US PHYSICS & CompUTEr scienCE 30 Years

Lauren Allison

Aaron atwood-Blaine

DAVID BEIER

IlsY BLACHLY

Natalie Brod

Kindergarten 3 Years

LS Technology coordinator 10 Years

MS Science 8 Years

LS spanish 1 Year

Preschool assistant 17 Years

1. I N C O G N I T O Mr. Luce hides behind a napkin at lunch, attempting to shield himself from the yearbook staff.

2. A L L B U N D L E D U P Ms. Forst and Abby Hill pause after a refreshing recess in the cold.

Linda Brown

Lindsay Bruner

Brad Buckner

Caren Burstein

Julie Byrne

Second Grade 7 Years

fourth grade 6 Years

First Grade 3 Years

fififfiirst grade 2 Years

early childhood music & movement 8 Years

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Monica Carson

Kathy Clarke

Linda Collier

third grade 8 Years

pre-kindergarten assistant 24 Years

MS & US Debate 9 Years

David Cramer

Laurence Coventry ms & us world languages 9 Years

academic dean, us mathematics 8 Years

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST CHILDHOOD FEAR?

Kellye Crockett director of admissions, marketing & Communications 5 Years

Scott daniel director of technology, us science

Ms. Brown: Being sick Dr. Ketchell: Nuclear war Mr. Roark: Giant ants eating me from behind Mrs. Guldin: Running in front of other classmates in gym - â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was already sweating when I went to gym classâ&#x20AC;? Mr. Crumm: Spiders and monsters Mlle. Hyvrard: Snakes and wolves Mr. Adams: The dark Ms. Zimmerman: After watching a documentary on Lizzie Borden who killed her parents with an axe came a fear that her mother would kill her with an axe Mr. Luce: Werewolves, heights, almost anything

24 Years

Art Crumm

Megan Culver

science department chair, us science 43 Years

fifififfiifth grade 7 Years

Bruce dickerson

Ginny Epsten

director of ms & us music 5 Years

assistant director of admissions 5 Years

Kelly FInn

Mallory Forst

POlly foster

Joe FOx

William Frank

ms english 4 Years

kindergarten 2 Years

college and athletics Staff administrator 5 Years

associate director of college counseling, ms athletic director, weathercock advisor 3 Years

us mathematics & economics 27 Years

3. T H E M I G H TY MIDDLE SCHOOL Middle school teachers congregate to discuss the daily happenings.

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Julie fullbright

Fritz gabler

Rebecca Garry

Andrea Gartsman

Eva gryszowka

us staff adminstrator 5 Years

PE department chair, ls & ms pe 25 Years

communications coordinator 2 Years

admissions counselor 2 Years

third grade 1 Year

angela guldin

Scott Guldin

Ashley Haase

Susan Harper

Shannon Hellebusch

ms english 3 YearS

second grade 1 Year

ms english 14 Years

pre-kindergarten 3 Years

Freshman Class dean, us history 11 Years

4. Tug of Teachers Mr. Fox, Mrs. Bar tow and Coach White give it their all during a rousing game of tug of war.

5. Voila Vincent! Vincent Paul finds humor in his daily work. 6. Amicable Admins Mrs. Fullbright and Mrs. Bar tow bond during their first year working together as Staff Administrator and Head of the Upper School. 7. The Lunch Bunch Ms. Lackey and Ms. Keith chat over a bite to eat. 8. We All Scream for Ice Cream Profe Noulles, Mr. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Ms. Nagy enjoy themselves at the Middle School Ice Cream Social.

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Marsha herdliska

scott hill

mallory hilvitz

Sarah hofstra

Sarah holmes

business offfiice accounts manager 16 Years

director of college counseling, Freshman class dean 13 years

fiflffiine & performing arts Department chair, ms & us art 18 Years

DIRECTOR OF HYBRID LEARNING 8 years

director of school gardens, ms & US Science 6 Years

Sean Holmes

Kay hopkins

Bill Hulett

Scott huppe

Leah hyatt

instructor of digital literacy education 1 Year

us librarian, ms global studies 5 Years

assistant director of facilities 5 Years

ls & ms physical education 12 Years

pre-kindergarten assistant 1 Year

WHAT WORD OR PHRASE DID YOU MISINTERPRET AS A CHILD?

Dr. Ketchell: Chest of drawers as “chester drawers” Mr. Roark: A girl said “you’re a nice guy,” unaware it meant the “friendzone” Mr. Crumm: Interpreted “gingerly” as “fast as the dickens” Mr. Luce: “Intents and purposes” as “intensive purposes”

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Anne Hyvrard

Ron Johnson

Libby Jones

Lori Kallaher

Charlotte Keith

world languages dept. chair, us french

fiffiifth grade 3 Years

volunteer & events coordinator 2 Years

ms mathematics 8 years

15 Years

it manager, assistant network administrator 3 Years

Aaron ketchell

Caroline kill

Sheila Kilpatrick

Bob kohler

Bridget kukuk

history department chair, us history 6 Years

us science 4 Years

third grade 11 Years

assistant head of Us, director of theatre, senior class dean 8 years

ls art 3 years

Lilli lackey

Debbie lawrence

ms & us art 3 Years

business offfiicer controller 6 years

9. ADMIRABLE ADMINISTRATOR Mrs. Bradley monitors the hallways while utilizing her iPad.

Carolyne Lehr

Danica Love

business manager 6 Years

pre-kindergarten 4 Years

WHAT WAS A PHRASE YOU SAID?

Mlle. Hyvrard: “Life is short - Live it up” Ms. Brown: “That is so cool” Mr. Luce: “Sort of” Dr. Ketchell: “What chu talkin’ ‘bout Willlis” Mr. Crumm “Let’s cruise the ‘Y’” Ms. Zimmerman: “Cool beans” Mr. Fox: “I dig it”

10. S W E E T S U C C E S S Mr. Shump revels in the victory of catching a donut in his mouth.

Mark Luce

Gay Lee ludwig-bonney

Amanda marvin

Dan mcnickle

Director of humanities, english dept. chair, us english & art history 11 years

director of health services 12 years

us spanish 2 years

director of summer programs, ls student services & extended care

Brian MiChael

Kristi Mitchell

Diane Mohr

Laura Mombello

Sue Nagy

fIFTH GRADE 3 YEARs

LS MUSIC 18 YEARS

ACCOMPANIST 19 Years

DEVELOPMENT STAFF ADMINISTRATOR 3 Years

MS MATHematics 15 Years

1 year

Mona neighbors

parish neighbors

Anellen Neill

Todd nelson

Don Newsome

BOOKSTORE MANAGER 10 Years

maintenance lead 2 YEARs

PRESCHOOL 29 Years

ASSISTANT HEAD OF lS 5 Years

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 5 Years

Sarah noulles

Tom O’brien

Pat oppenheimer

Amanda o’shaughnessy

Barbie o’toole

MS HISTORY 6 Years

director of Development 5 Years

early childhood art 1 Year

LS media specialist 7 Years

MS SPANISH 3 YEARS

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Not Pictured: Scott Mendenhall, Athletic Trainer Letitia Papish, Assistant Director of Extended Care & Summer Programs

Jennifer padberg

Mary lou pagano

Cheryl payne

Chuck Payne

MS GEOGRAPHY 7 Years

MATHEMATICS DEPT. CHAIR, US MATHEMATICS 27 Years

director of international programs, ls chinese 1 YEAR

US CHINESE 5 Years

Brandon pepin

Antoinette Pisciotta

Mark Presko

Nick Presko

Todd race

ESL, US SPANISH 2 Years

SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2 YearS

assistant director of technology, NETWORK MANAGER 6 Years

help desk support technician, technology assistant 1 Year

director of publications 5 Years

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ARLENE MORTON

(Pictured Right) 6:30 AM Arrive at school and prepare morning snacks for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, PB&J sandwiches and pre-school and pre-kindergarten lunches 10:00 AM Set up trays and water 10:30 AM Tray up pre-kindergarten and preschool lunches 11:00 AM Serve pre-kindergarten and pre-school lunches, serve second helpings 11:30 AM Clean up pre-kindergarten and preschool lunch 1:00 PM Bring water to pre-kindergarten and pre-school classes 1:30 PM Prepare afternoon snacks for 3rd grade 2:00 PM Help clean cafeteria 2:30 PM Go home and relax

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Jarrod Roark

LIz romano

mindy roper

Joannie rudkin

Anne RUss

US ENGLISH, JUNIOR class DEAN 7 Years

FOURTH GRADE 2 Years

FOURTH GRADE 12 Years

FIRST GRADE 13 Years

ALUMNI & annual fund OFFICER 3 Years

WHAT FASHION TREND DID YOU FOLLOW?

Mr. Luce: “Miami Vice” style clothing - pastels, penny loafers with white socks Ms. Zimmerman: late grunge - unbuttoned plaid shirts (thanks to dad’s closet) Dr. Ketchell: parachute pants (knock-offs he wore twice) Mr. Roark: jeans tight rolled around ankle, shredded jeans (self-made) Mlle. Hvyrard: “extremely preppy” - Sperry’s, Polos and pleaded skirts Mr. Crumm: White buck shoes and pink shirts

11. The Classroom Career Mrs. Harper passes out papers to her classes. 12. Smiling Scott Mr. Guldin grades papers with a cheerful disposition. 13. The Circle of Life Ms. Bruner shares stories of her childhood with her class, delving into an abyss of nostalgia.

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Anne Rutter

Julie seiz

nick shump

matthew slavik

jana starkweather

RECEPTIONIST & REGISTRAR 8 Years

MS STAFF ADMINISTRATOR 2 Years

US HISTORY & philosophy, b-line advisor 2 Years

groundskeeper 14 Years

permanent FACULTY SUBSTITUTE 2 Years

don stelting

billy thomas

marti thomas

brooke thompson

Matt thurman

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 18 Years

Associate athletic director 2 Years

payroll & beneffiits offfiicer 3 Years

SECOND GRADE 5 Years

us MATHEMATICS, robotics 2 Years

14. S E R V I N G I T U P Mr. Montesano dutifully serves the student population. 15. B T V N B R O S Michael O’Brien, Mr. Holmes and Judson Woods review the script for the next episode of BTVN.

WHAT SONGS ARE CONNECTED TO MEMORIES?

Mrs. Guldin: any Air Supply album (gifted by 6th grade boyfriend) Mr. Luce: “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits (drawing memories of thunderstorms in Western Kansas) Mr. Adams: “The House of the Rising Sun” by Alan Price (the song of a young romance) Mr. Crumm: “This Old House” by Rosemary Clooney (during “the dating times”) Mlle. Hyvrard: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor (reminiscent of the disco days) Mr. Roark: “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones (the first song he learned to sing) Ms. Zimmerman: “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men Mrs. Brown: “Blue on Blue” by Bobby Vinton (special song with husband) Mrs. holmes: “Crazy for You” by Madonna

16. C O L L I E R I N T H E C LO U D S Ms. Collier screams with excitement while riding the zip-line at the senior retreat. 17. S T I C K Y S I T U AT I O N Mrs. Hilvitz cautiously refills glue bottles for her ar t classes.

Lisa tillema

sarah tulp

kimberly vasquez

jane white

ms english 1 Year

Ls staff administrator 3 YEARS

KINDERGARTEN 17 Years

LS & MS PHYSICAL EDUCATION 19 Years

tracy williams

Shawn Wilson

Gavin Wood

Shirley young

LIndsay ZImmerman

maintenance? years?

FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR 5 Years

MS SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS, robotics 3 Years

executive ASSISTANT to the HEAD OF SCHOOL 9 Years

US ENGLISH & ETHICS, SOPHOMORE class DEAN 8 Years

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1. TEAMMATES FOR LIFE The seniors of the tennis team gather to celebrate their tennis careers and last home match.

3. TEAMWORK The volleyball team celebrates after winning a big point during the Dig Pink matchup.

2. AFFABLE ANNOUNCERS Junior Cameron Simon and fifth grader Miles Luce call it as it is at a home basketball game.

4. WATER BREAK The members of the girls golf team stop for a drink of water before starting the next hole.

Barstow prides itself on the symmetrical development of mind, body, and character. Involvement in athletics is an important part of student life at Barstow. Despite overloaded schedules full of challenging courses and extracurricular activities, Barstow students manage to maintain a competitive stance in the athletic realm. Highlights of sporting achievements this year included senior Deko Ricketts winning the State Championship in boys cross country, junior Alena Frye winning a State Championship title in girls tennis singles and the girls tennis team taking second overall at the State Tournament. In addition, boys soccer won the district championship for the third consecutive year and the boys basketball team took first place in the Cass Midway Tournament. Each season, Barstow has many athletic accomplishments to celebrate, and this year was no exception.

5. FEARLESS KANAN Senior Will Kanan manuevers down field towards the goal to score for the Knights.

6. DAZZLING DANCERS The dance team performs one of their famous routines at a home basketball game.

SPORTS

1 1. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY Freshman Sophia Mauro scopes out the course with her dad before the race.

2 2. WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW Drenched in rain, senior Ellen Babbott and sophomore Michelle Martin pose after a muddy race in Joplin, MO.

CrossCountry As a sport that requires endurance and dedication, cross-country presents a unique challenge to its participants. The band of eleven runners, coached by former Barstow runner David Franz, exhibited perseverance throughout the grueling nine meet season. The team displayed a desire for improvement during a chilly, rainy workout early in the season. While other teams took shelter in the warm gym, the committed runners stepped into the downpour and endured a two-hour workout. This painful show of dedication became a reminder for the team that pushing during a race is possible in any weather. While this wet workout motivated the team, the season continued with its packed schedule. The Knight runners consistently gave better performances as they traveled as far away as Joplin, MO. Not only did the times of the athletes improve, but also the bonds between the team tightened. Through deliciously catered team dinners and facetious daily meetings, the team evolved into a closely-knit bunch of runners from all grade levels. Girls’ Captain Ellen Babbott summarized the season when stating, “having the boys and girls teams practice together pushed everyone and motivates them to train harder.” The 2012 Barstow cross-country season was characterized by a determination to improve times, and a desire to run and enjoy it.

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3. THE FACE OF DETERMINATION Tyler Gratwick battles fatigue in Barstow’s on-campus invitational meet.

5. EYES ON THE FINISH LINE Senior Deko Ricketts finishes strong in his last home meet.

4 4. PUTTING THEIR HEADS TOGETHER The girls’ team mentally prep themselves minutes before the race.

6. GOING THE DISTANCE Senior Alex McDonald endures the 5K course surrounding the campus.

the next step The accomplishments of the cross country team reached a new level when three runners, junior Jay Gillen and seniors Ellen Babbott and Deko Ricketts, qualified for the state meet in Jefferson City. Not only did Barstow come away with respectable finishes from Ellen Babbott and Jay Gillen, but also senior Deko Ricketts completed the race with the championship title. His stellar performance segued into his future college running career as he received acceptance from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. When asked about what he was most looking forward to, Deko said, “my teammates will push me.” After a hard fought season, Ricketts received this well-deserved reward for his dedication, and the entire Barstow community wishes him the best in the next step of his running career.

Coach: david franz Captains: deko ricketts, ellen babbott runners: anish vadlamani, jay gillen, alex mcdonald, tyler gratwick, collin hawley, michelle martin, skylar devins, valerie mombello, sophia mauro

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1 1. TOGETHER The boys’ soccer team gets pumped up before a game.

2 2. HEADS UP Sophomore Pedro De Castro spots an oncoming ball, preparing for the header.

Boys’ Soccer Senior Jake Roberts skillfully passes the defender and crosses the ball to sophomore Pedro Castro, who responds with a smooth header towards the goal. The crowd goes silent as the ball soars through the air. Time seems to stop just as the ball reaches the threshold of the goal. All of a sudden, things speed up. The ball pierces the upper right corner of the goal. The crowd leaps from the bleachers, roaring in excitement. Barstow has just beaten Summit Christian Academy to take the District Championship title. This year, Barstow soccer kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The thrilling season ended with 15 glorious wins. To freshman Jonathan Butch, the District Championship was his most memorable and exciting game. “We came back from losing and won the title. The final score was 3 to 2,” explains Jonathan. “The whole team [was] a big family that supported, respected, and encouraged each and every one of [its] members. We are like brothers,” Butch added. To cap off the exciting year, senior Judson Woods was awarded with Academic All State Soccer Honors and seniors Jake Roberts and Will Kanan were awarded All State Soccer First and Second Team, respectively. The Knights finished the season with a 15-8 record and a full trophy cabinet. More than the titles and awards, the soccer team cherished the brotherhood that comes from mud, sweat and tears.

Varsity record:15-8 Coaches: ScOTT HUPPE, DOM BANDERA, JOSH SCHRECK Captains: Will Flemming, Will Kanan, Chris KANG, Jake Roberts, JUDSON WOODS Players: max cantu-lima, Jackson Goscha, Pedro De Castro, Max waldrop, andrew lloyd, nick dawar, cameron simon, adam Maiale, steven ketchmark, Karl sheeran, arman Javaheri,

JV record:1-0 Coaches: DOM BANDERA, josh schreck Players: leo Yuan, max waldrop, max cantu-lima, arsam yazdani, trevor wright, robert kingsland, william martin, adam maiale, karl sheeran, david rodriguez, cullen macInerny

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5. FAST FEET Senior Will Fleming clears the ball from the scoring area, successfully driving away opposing players.

5. AVENGER DEFENDER Sophomore Liam Martin goes in for the steal.

4. SMALL BUT MIGHTY Freshman Arman Javaheri fends off the opposing player.

6. SUCCESSFUL SENIORS Barstow applaudes the successes of seniors Jake Roberts and Will Kanan for making All-Metro Second Team.

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TENNIS THE MENACE

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1. STATE BOUND After qualifying for State, Madeleine Tadros, Lauren Estes, and Alena Frye watch their fellow teamates compete on the court. 2. SENIOR STYLE Seniors Lauren Estes and Lexi Shealy regroup before the next point. 3. POINT, SET, MATCH Freshman Emily Reed sets up for a powerful serve to her opponent

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“WE’RE DONE,” Lissa shouted as she and members of her scavenger hunt team finished their attempt to eat an entire can of Pringles as quickly as possible. Devouring the can in under a minute meant bonus points. The annual tennis scavenger hunt sent the tennis team around the city, whether to wash the cars of strangers while singing “Standard’s High” or to collect signed business cards. With an extensive list of tasks to complete in just two hours, the girls depended on each other, worked together and planned wisely. Such qualities reflected the ways in which the team approached the season, on and off the court. Despite piling amounts of homework and countless responsibilities, the girls spent many late nights supporting those who had yet to finish, rather than going home. Senior Lauren Estes recounted, “We learned to rely and lean on each other when the pressures of tournaments and school sometimes got the better of us.” Whether conversing on the Facebook page, saying “Hi” in the hallway or giving a reassuring high-five on the court, the girls kept a family-like atmosphere throughout the year. Senior Susie Xu commented, “We love each other and we’re so supportive, every win feels like the best win and every loss still feels like a win with all the love that we get from each other. We’re stellar.” The Junior Varsity girls had an unprecedented season, taking first in the North Kansas City Tournament. Furthermore, the Varsity team had incredible success at the State tournament in Springfield, Missouri. With their strong work ethic, including weekend practices often turned jam sessions, the girls defeated Pembroke Hill in the district finals and cruised their way to State as a team. Their run continued until the girls lost to powerhouse school Visitation Academy in the State finals. Additionally, Barstow sent individual entries to State in both singles and doubles for the first time in school history. Junior Madeleine Tadros and senior Lauren Estes, playing together for the third year in a row, took third at State. Junior Alena Frye showcased an impressive match during the State final. While only a few points away from elimination, Frye executed an incredible comeback to win the State championship. The pressures of competition did not prevent the girls from having fun. While in Springfield, Varsity members pranked the coaches’ hotel rooms, filling them with balloons and streamers. Transporting hundreds of balloons from room to room proved a difficult task, and some balloon “herding” through the hotel stairs was necessary. Lauren Estes remarked, “We were a force to be reckoned with on and off the courts, not only for our skills but for our spirit.”

Varsity RECORD: 15-5 Coaches: Tom O’Brien, Brian Michael Captains: Lauren Estes, Alena Frye Players: Suzie Xu, Katherine Grabowsky, Mary Evans, Margaret Kanan, Sophie Shapiro, Tiffany Dattel, Rachel Ripp, Rebecca Reilly, Kathryn Lundgren, Madeleine Tadros, Annie Grabowsky, Emily Reed, Namira Ali, Kennedy Price, Sarah Xu, Lili Tucker, Lexi Shealy, Lissa Leibson, Iris Dew, Jessica Schneider, Farwa Haideri, Nida Ali

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4. TEAM MASCOT The Girls’ Tennis Team pose their Angry Birds with their second place team trophy. 5. DISTRICT CHAMPS Varsity Team members and their coach, Mr. O’Brien, smile for the camera after a long day at Sectionals.

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6. GAME FACE Junior Madeleine Tadros waits for her opponent’s play at the net. 7. STATE TENNIS VICTORY In celebration of their acheivement at the State Tennis Competition, the Varsity Girls’ Team jumps for joy.

Photo by: Coach O’Brien 8. A BRIGHT BUNCH Members of the Varsity and Junior Varsity team dress in crazy colors and designs for Wacky Tacky Day during pre-season.

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OFF TO DISTRICTS

This year, the varsity volleyball team triumphed in a big way by reaching their season-long goal of making it to the District championships. Preparing for this championship game was no simple task. It took substantial effort from the team to compete at such a high level. Their hard It was the work eventually paid off with an incredibly close match that put a capstone on a terrific best game we season. A freshman member of the team, Chloe Ketchmark, reflected, “It was the best game ever played we ever played together.” She also added that together. going into the game, the girls “all had really 1. DIG PINK! high confidence and for once felt all together -Chloe The Lady Knights celebrate a 2-0 as a team.” The reputation of their opposing win at the “Dig Pink” event for breast Ketchmark cancer awareness. team, Summit Christian Academy, daunted the players, but Shanley Lenart said, “After playing them 2. A FAREWELL TO THE SOLE SENIOR in the past, we knew they were good, but if we tried The lone senior, Emily Snow, walks down the court our best, we could be equal,” and indeed they were. In reflection with her parents on Senior Night. of their winning season, the team responded that they will miss 3. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY? their lone senior, Emily Snow, and are ready for districts next year.

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The junior varsity team discusses their game plan during Dig Pink.

varsity record: 12-6 Coaches: Shane Foster, Minka Foster, Jana Starkweather Captains: Emily Snow, Hannah lentell Players: bianca Shurn, jenevieve Jaax, Libby Smith, Hannah lentell, shanley Lenart, Samantha Rock, caitlyn Payne, Caroline Rock, Emily Snow, Tina Weng, Chloe Ketchmark, Natalie Dockhorn, Madison RuDman

JV RECORD: 2-3 Coach: Julie Seiz Captains: Mahroosa Haideri, Caitlyn payne Players: Ramelle Mueller, Summer Yue, Libby Smith, isabel Thomas, Tieg Brown, Catherine Lang, Payal Desai, Faiza Aslam, Bianca Shurn, Alexa Birt

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AN UNPRECEDENTED WIN

As soon as the score of the second game against Van Horn reached twenty-five for Barstow’s junior varsity volleyball team, they had secured their first 2-0 win of the season. “The team worked as a cohesive unit that [tried] really hard to focus on skills to accomplish a win,” noted their coach, Ms. Seiz. “I think beating a team in two matches was a good signal for them to notice that their hard work had paid off.” This win had to be credited to the incredible concentration, focus, determination, and communication of the team throughout both of the games. The confidence that came from this victory boosted the morale of the team and gave them a goal for games to come. From this experience, the team learned their strong suits and the best ways to work together, helping them grow closer on and off the court. In her final remarks toward the season, Ms. Seiz expressed her excitement to see more success from the fairly young team in years to come.

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4. WORDS OF WISDOM Mr. Foster reminds the varsity team that their ears are their eyes on the court. 5. N’SYNC Juniors Summer Yue and Libby Smith reach to doubleblock an oncoming ball.

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1 WIT, GRIT AND TEAM SPIRIT

The girls’ golf team, a team of three, proved that small teams can pack as much of a punch as any other team. Noticeable improvement accompanied the girls throughout the season. Junior Emily Thompson polished her drives and chipping. At her favorite tournament, Emily won a medal along with junior Kelsey Thorp. Lily Lu, new to golfing, gained experience and prowess that will make her “a serious asset when she goes to tournaments with us next season,” said Emily. Bettering her scores, Kelsey Thorp went to state this season and took 46th place. Along with their athletic expertise, the team shared wit and humor among themselves. “We are also constantly joking around with our coach,” Emily said. The girls amused themselves with inside jokes, such as those concerning furbys, tuck-and-roll and Goblins. The lighthearted atmosphere provided a fitting backdrop for an outstanding season.

Coach: Joe taylor Players: Kelsey Thorp, Emily Thompson, Lily Lu

1. CONCENTRATION Junior Emily Thompson focuses on her next move. 2. SWEET SMILE OF SUCCESS Coach Joe Taylor and juniors Emily Thompson and Kelsey Thorp smile after success at Districts.

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3. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Junior Kelsey Thorp perfects her technique.

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THE FIN CLUB

Coach: Chris Copeland Captain: Harrison Rosenthal Players: Mitch mueller, Austin Krause, Aaron Dupuis

4. FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY Sophomore Mitch Mueller butterflies his way to the much desired finish line. 5. STELLAR SWIMMING The team smiles after a successful meet.

The boys’ swim team began on a high note, with swimmers improving their personal bests at the Belton Quad meet, the first of the season. “Swimming is constantly changing,” senior and captain Harrison Rosenthal stated, a claim supported throughout the team’s practices. Focusing on technique, they learned how to swim using a new method called the bear claw, a practice used by olympians. Unlike swimming with fingers together, the bear claw method emphasizes keeping the fingers slightly apart. As a result, swimmers “can get more pull,” said Harrison. A small team, each swimmer contributed to their success. At the conference meet, sophomore Mitch Mueller and senior Austin Krause placed in the top fifteen in the fifty meter freestyle race, while Harrison Rosenthal placed in the top eight. Proceeding to the finals, Harrison placed 5th overall in the one hundred meter freestyle race and 7th in the fifty meter freestyle race. Harrison called swimming a “wonderful mix of strength training, core training and cardio” and reflected on his Barstow swimming career, saying, “as captain, it has been a privelege to see my fellow teammates work together.” Next season, the team will continue to thrive even though three seniors will be sorely missed. 6. ON YOUR MARK... Aaron Dupuis, Mitch Mueller and Austin Krause stand ready to race.

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1 Sweat drips down their forehead. Barstow chants, “I believe that we will win!” Barstow calls its last time out. Time is running short. Barstow Junior Cole Childers makes a wide open layup to win by 4 against Butler in the Archie Tournament to get to the finals! The team is young and only has one senior, Judson Woods, who lead the team as captain. Coach Billy Thomas says “I could not have asked for a better person to lead our team.” This year, the team consisted of 4 freshmen, 3 sophomores, 5 juniors and 1 senior. The Knights came off a dominating effort in the Cass Midway Tournament on the week of February 4-9. The Knights swept the tournament by defeating their opponents by more than 30 points each game. Jeriah Horne and Cole Childers were rewarded for their terrific play with All Tournament Team marks. The Knights look forward for next year and will miss their captain, Judson Woods for his dedication and hard work.

1. THE KNIGHTS The Knights display good team defense by communicating and helping each other out. 2. BROTHERLY LOVE Jay and Jared Gillen work together to get the ball down the court. 3. TRIPPLE THREAT Judson Woods gets in triple threat position to shield off his defender. 4. Jump Sophmore Cody Adkins and Junior Merek Holzrichter do the classic game time hand shake.

TEAM RECORD:18-7 Coaches: BILLY THOMAS, JOE FOX, and JOSH HOUSE Captains: Cole CHILDERS AND JUDSON WOODS Players: Jeriah Horne, Jay GILLEN, aLEX aCUFF, sHEA rUSH, dAniel kESSLER, jOEY pENN, tRIPP wALSWORTH, jARED GILLEN, CODY ADKINS, MEREK HOLZRICHTER, AND ALEC ADKINS.

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7 5. GET IN THE ZONE Freshmen Tripp Walsworth protects the basketball from the defender.

On February 14, the Knights traveled to Pembroke to play their bitter arch rival, the Raiders. Jeriah Horne led the Knights with an astonishing 30 points, and the Knights earned a 6 point win over Pembroke Hill. In the past 4 years, Barstow has dominated the series 3-1. Horne described, “It was such an electrifying game, the crowd was perfect.” The Barstow Knights played extremely well and showed true teamwork and sportsmanship. Their performances improved every game. They are looking forward to next season as the future looks bright for the young Knights.

6. TAG TEAM Freshmen Jeriah Horne sets a screen on Cole Childer’s man to help him get a shot. 7. STUCK IN THE DRIBBLE Judson Woods quickly dribbles down the middle of the court for a wide open lay-up. 8. BENCH SUPPORT The team recovers on the bench and prepares to head back into the game.

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1 Sick of Seventh Place

“We came into the gym thinking we needed to prove something not only to ourselves but to everyone in that gym,” said senior Gabbi Fenaroli. Being ranked seventh for the second tournament in a row, the Lady Knights knew they were better than their seeding, and planned to prove it. At halftime, the score was close, with the Lady Knights trailing the second seed Lone Jack by only a few points. As the end of the game neared, the score was close, and Barstow led by three points with three seconds left. But, “When [Lone Jack] hit the three pointer to tie the game, I was ready to take my shoes off,” said Gabbi, “but I think we all decided in that moment that we weren’t walking out of that gym till we had an upset.” The Lady Knights delivered just that. When freshman Lauren Bernard scored a three to take the lead, that was all it took for the Lady Knights to recover their drive. Barstow won the game 56-52. Though the girls finished the Cass Midway tournament in fourth place, senior Nora Lloyd said it “felt like we’d won a championship game” since the Lady Knights improved dramatically since their last season. “We’ve been winning games, which is fun and rewarding,” said Nora. Coach Don Stelting said, “I have noticed that our team has practiced harder and of course, we are all a year older with more experience than we had last season.” The Lady Knights enjoyed their season, and plan on continuing to improve. Junior Bianca Shurn said, “I have extremely high expectations for our team, and I know we will reach our goals.” With this attitude, the Lady Knights will continue to grow as a team and can be expected to not only have some more good games next year, but take home some first place trophies as well. 1. TIMEOUT TALK Coach Stelting coordinates an offensive play during a timeout.

2. SENIOR SWAG Nora Lloyd dribbles down the court in a fast break against Cristo Rey. 3. CAN’T TOUCH THIS Sophomore Kieran McMann weaves her way through the opponents.

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Team RECORD: 12-13 Coaches: Don stelting, fritz gabler, jana starkweather Players: caroline rock, tessia phillips, hannah lentell, libby smith, gabrielle fenaroli, rachel ripp, janie velghe, abigayle krause, lauren fox, grace dockhorn, nora lloyd, kieran mcmann, bianca shurn, lauren bernard

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7 6 4. MAKING A MARK Abby Krause represents the freshmen by demonstrating good ball handling skills 5. HOOP, THERE IT IS Senior Gabbi Fenaroli takes a shot against opponent Schlegel. 6. GET OFF ME Sophomore Janie Velghe fights for control of the ball. 7. BALD AND BOLD Coach Stelting backs off after questioning a call.

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1 1. “B” for BARSTOW! Senior Ashley Gratwick leads the cheer team during a pep rally,

2 2. STAND UP, BE PROUD The cheer team entertains the crowd during the Homecoming game.

cheer ACTION! ACTION! WE WANT SOME ACTION! As they finished the final steps of their regional competition routine, the four members of the Barstow cheer team received a standing ovation from the crowd. While several teams competed, the three participating Barstow cheerleaders received the best reception from the crowd. Despite their small numbers, this year’s cheer squad made a strong impact. Their enthusiasm and energy helped them demonstrate teamwork and perseverance throughout their season. In June, the girls attended cheer camp at Northwest Missouri State University where they participated in dances with other teams. As a former Chief cheerleader, Mrs. Hilvitz brought her coaching expertise to the squad. When asked about the team she stated, “these are the four most coachable girls in all my experience with dance, cheer, or swimming. They understand what it means to be a team.” The cheerleaders took advantage of the small team, and became a tightly knit group. Through cheer camp and prepping for competitions and games, the girls bonded and formed new friendships. Highlighted by their successful showing at state competition, the Barstow cheerleaders made their voices heard throughout the school.

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Coach: Antoinette pisciotta Captain: Grace guthrie swimmers: Rachel Mathews, farwa haideri, Huize “Sunny” Ren, Danielle Fleming, alexa birt, marie-louise fourie, Yanghuidi “Vivian” Cheng, Michaela Roxas, Sarah Epsten, Mesha Bisarya, Elizabeth mombello, sophie shapiro, grace guthrie, kathryn sloan, elizabeth baughman, shivani Lokre

girls’ swimming OXYGEN IS OVERRATED This year’s girls’ swim season was full of firsts. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, the swim team members paraded into Lifetime Fitness shortly after the last bell of the school day. Students took advantage of the new practice space, which was complete with sauna facilities and an automatic swimsuit-drying machine. Seniors Harrison Rosenthal and Austin Krause served as managers for the team this year, helping the girls at practices and meets. The girls’ swim team also experienced a team dinner at Lidia’s Italy, highlighted by a pre-planned menu. Seniors on the team were honored with “Barstow Swim Team” towels. The team also paid tribute to the seniors at the first senior night, which was during a Red Bridge meet. Along with receiving tiaras, flowers, goldfish tied to balloons, and fuzzy swim parkas, the four seniors competed in the 400 freestyle relay. Though they didn’t make it on the podium, the underclassmen of the team appreciated the seniors four years of hard work and constant encouragement, which made this year’s team particularly competitive and close knit.

3 3. SWIMMING SENIORITY Seniors Harrison Rosenthal, Grace Guthrie, Farwa Haideri, MarieLouise Fourie, and Katie Sloan celebrated their last season of swimming during the team dinner at Lidia’s Italian restaurant. 4. HEAT SHEETS Coach Pisciotta studied the heat sheet during the last conference meet in Gladstone, Missouri.

Dance team

1 The Barstow Knight Starz had a difficult but successful year. Led by Coaches Mackenzi Schurz and Courtney Pullen, the Knight Starz competed in three statewide dance competitions during the year. Captain Ellen Babbott and officers Tori Ball and Natalie Dockhorn collaborated to inspire dedication and cohesiveness among team members. According to senior Ellen Babbott, “We have this explosive quality when we get on the floor. The weeks before competition are always stressful, but we really pushed through so our team could come together and work hard.” This hard work paid off when the Knight Starz earned 3rd place in Hip Hop and 4th place in Jazz at the Kansas City Classic, their first competition of the season. It only went up from there, and the Knight Starz were awarded accolades for Polish and Precision, Choreography, Shining Star, Sweepstakes, Technique, 2nd place in Hip Hop, 3rd place in Pom, and 5th place in Jazz at the Miss Kansas Competition and Lee’s Summit North Competition. Although the team was unable to compete at State this year due to hazardous conditions resulting from Snowmaggedon, the season ended with a bang at the Knight Starz annual spring show, One Knight in Love. This culminating event included performances by the Lil’ Knight Starz and the Knights Crew and featured competition dances from the entire season. Due to their focus and attention, the Knight Starz succeeded through the challenges of the season.

2 1. TAKE CONTROL The Knight Starz perform their quarter routine during the varsity boys’ basketball game. 2. DANCING LEAPS AND BONDS Ellen Babbott throws herself over her teammates during the homecoming routine. 3. YOU BETTER WORK The team worked hard to place third in their pom routine at the Lee’s Summit Competition.

4. WHIP YOUR HAIR The Starz premiere their hip hop routine at the first assembly of the year.

Second in Hip-hop, Third in Pom, and Fourth in Jazz

Coaches: Mackenzie Schurz and cOURTNEY Pullen captains: Ellen Babbott, Victoria Ball and Natalie Dockhorn Dancers: Kelsey Thorp,Taryn Blankenship, Emily Tranin, Maggie Kanan, Madeline Vasquez, and helen Myers

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5. BALANCING ACT The team shows off their technique for their families.

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6. STEP UP ... KNIGHT STARZ During their Homecoming routine, the Knight Starz dedicated an entire section to stepping. 7. TAKE FIVE The girls take a break after performing their Hip-Hop routine.

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UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT LIFE 5

1. SPIRIT SPECTRUM On twin day of spirit week, the junior girls show their enthusiam by coordinating a grade-wide rainbow. 2. DRESSED, DAPPER, AND DETERMINED The seniors of the National Honor Society celebrate the new inductees. 3. LADIES’ MAN Freshman Jared Gillen finds himself surrounded by a sophomore girl fan club. 4. FROSH FUN Freshmen Jonathan Butch, Madeline Vasquez, Tieg Brown, and Emily Tranin enjoy a Friday afternoon in the gym.

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GEESE BE GONE

5. A WARM WELCOME Mr. Luce and his AP English class pose with the school’s new geese-deterring pets.

As the Barstow lawn transformed into a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, students took cover in the school, where they could watch the “goose-pocalypse” in safety. At first, students welcomed the flocks of geese with grins and giggles, but as the geese slowly crept closer to the school, things took a sinister turn. From Dr. Ketchell’s room, it seemed that the geese were quickly multiplying in numbers, and the school administration realized that something had to be done to stop the geese before they outnumbered the students.The master plan for eradicating the geese involved the installment of decoy geese and a fake coyote to intimidate the unwelcome guests. In order to convince the geese that the coyotes were alive, they had to be moved often. Students began to make a game of finding the decoys every time they were shuffled about campus. Once the real geese saw this frightening combination on their grazing grounds, they quickly vacated the premises, but eventually returned to scope out the scene. Some days the trick seemed to work, and other days the geese simply swarmed their mock brethren. The goose invasion and its solution became a hot topic throughout the school for several weeks, appearing in hallway, advisory, and classroom discussions. Mr. Luce even took his English AP class on a “field trip” to welcome the new additions to the school. While the “goose-pocalypse” seemly ended, geese still visited Barstow’s lawn in smaller numbers. More cynical students are sure the geese are already plotting their return next year, 171 and this time, they may bring decoy students with them.

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GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN

For the first time, Barstow hosted a Women Pay All dance, which gave girls the opportunity to ask the guy of their choosing, and enabled them to show their creativity when asking. Jordan Grabber, head of Pep Club, planned the dance and said WPA “gave the girls the opportunity to feel what it’s like to be on the other side of the equation.” This especially appealed to sophomore Andrew Lloyd, who joked, “I enjoyed being able to feel like a girl for one day.” And though the girls might have had to pay, sophomore Tina Weng noticed, “All the girls looked really happy.” WPA promises to be a new tradition at Barstow because of its fun and successful kick-off in the fall.

1. POSH FROSH Freshmen Shanley Lenart, Sophia Mauro, Tieg Brown, and Katherine Grabowsky are all smiles. 2. GROOVY GIRLS Sophomores Michelle Martin and Sarah Epsten get their groove on.

3. JAMMING JUNIORS Sydney Reed, Jeanne Brown, and Hannah Lentell take a break from dancing to pose for a shot.

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4. SINGING IT OUT WITH NO DOUBT Senior Gabbi Fenaroli bursts into song while dancing with senior Max Cantu-Lima.

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This year, STUCO decided to try a new venue for the annual Winter Formal. To accompany the innovative setting, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masqueradeâ&#x20AC;? theme added cohesiveness to the event. The night provided everyone an opportunity to mingle with kids from other grade levels, without the weight of school or extracurriculars on their shoulders. Upper School students left Community Hall behind and brought their dancing to the auditorium. Festive strings of light ornamented the auditorium, while professional stage lights colored the dance floor. When they craved a snack, students settled into cozy couches adorning the lobby. Instead of a DJ or a mixed CD, Upper Schoolers took turns controlling the music as the latest hits blared through the auditorium sound system. Unlike previous years, most students stayed to dance until teachers turned off the music and turned up the lights.

5. ALEX IN BOOGIE WONDERLAND Senior Alex McDonald dances as a cheering crowd forms around him.

6. THE BROTHERS GILLEN Brothers, freshmen Jared Gillen and junior Jay Gillen bond by exhibiting goofy faces to the camera. 7. NINTH GRADE AT NIGHT A group of freshmen warm up to the Upper School dance floor. 8. MYSTERY MAN Senior Chris Sokoloff poses with masked senior Max Cantu-Lima.

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1. MODEL BEHAVIOR A group of juniors strike a pose before leaving the Homecoming Dance. 2. FROSH FACES During the slow and cold days of third quarter, Homecoming Freshmen Isabel Thomas and Lili Tucker enjoy their first Homecoming dance. Week gives Barstow students something to look forward

A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER

to. Themed days and school rivalries allowed the school to show their spirit during a time when enthusiasm runs low. Beginning with an infamous rivalry basketball game against Pembroke Hill, the Barstow boys’ basketball team sustained the school’s spirits with a victory. The following night at the Homecoming game against Maranatha, the girls’ and boys’ teams won. At halftime, the annual court ceremony took place with each grade’s class representatives, and the titles of king and queen were presented to seniors Will Kanan and Jordan Grabber. The week continued as this year’s Homecoming dance ended the busy week full of school activites on a high note. For the Barstow Singers, the dance provided a reprieve after their long ten hour musical experience in Belton, Missouri. Students that participated in the play looked forward to the STUCO sponsored event after a six hour rehearsal. For others, the dance was a great start to their three day weekend. Groups and couples filed into Deer Creek Country Club for the closing event to their Homecoming week. With a DJ providing the music, upper schoolers danced until the last minutes of the event. Filled with eating, music, and dancing, this year’s homecoming became the perfect end to a busy week.

3. KING AND QUEEN OF THE COURT Homecoming King Will Kanan and Queen Jordan Grabber enjoy their new royalty after the Homecoming game.

4. SENIOR ROYALTY The seniors, decked out in their formal attire, line up for a pre-court picture.

6 6. SOPHOMORE REPPIN’ Sophomore STUCO representatives Shah Jafri and Lauren Fox walk down the court together for the Class of 2015.

5. “BEST SONG EVER” Senior Lauren Estes and junior Joey Penn sing and dance along to the deejay’s music.

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1. THREE THINGS I PRAY The talented and colorful cast of Godspell sing the hit song, “Day by Day.” BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL CITY Godspell, a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak, opened on Broadway in May of 1971. Ms. Bartow and Mr. Kohler attended the 2011 Broadway revival of this classic musical. They both loved the show and decided it was a perfect ensemble piece to choose for the upper school musical this year. Godspell tells the story of Jesus and his followers as they relate universal human lessons through fun and catchy songs and skits. Because Godspell is an ensemble show, students involved in the muscial got a chance to share their unique talents with a featured part in each song, skit, or dance. According to sophomore Jonah Elyachar, “the musical was a great way to interact with upperclassmen and spend my after school time. Since it was an ensemble show this year, everyone was equal, and it made us feel more connected as a group.” In addition to the new friendships and artisitic fullfillment aspects of the muscial, the cast of Godspell also spearheaeded a community service project to help the Seton Center. The cast collected canned foods and monetary donations to help people in Kanasas City with emergecies, including food shortages, housing, clothing, and electricity outages. Godspell was a great artistic and community building experience for allstudents involved, whether onstage or behind the scenes.

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2. HE WHO EXHALTS MAY BE HUMBLED Junior Ali Loftin falls after a divine touch from Aaron Dupuis.

Photo by: Bob Compton Photography

4. LESSONS IN KINDNESS Sophomore Stephanie Hamann teaches junior Will Pursell the importance of fairness.

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3. SAVING THE PEOPLE Senior Aaron Dupuis beings the journey that transforms Godspellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cast.

1. CRAZY CAST The cast of The Imaginary Invalid gets pumped up before the first show.

BREATHLESS

Even with heartfelt moments like an unexpected character death of senior Adam Singer’s character Beralde, The Imaginary Invalid was also packed with comedy. Most audience members would agree that the most memorable event of the show was Will Kanan’s hilarious performance of “Breathless” as Dr. Purgon. Along with his “minions,” Will adopted an egotistical doctor-by-day, ladies’-man-by-night persona with a flawlessly choreographed fanfare that he and his minions perform each time he enters a room. The seven minions, Dr. Purgon and his assistant Monsieur Fleurant, played by Ben Abbas, create a scene wholly capturing this doctor’s character. The song, like the rest of the show, was full of references to 1960s pop-culture, such as the dance from Morris Day and the Time’s “Jungle Love,” in a salute to the updated setting adapted from Molière’s original work. While preparing for auditions, Will choreographed a performance that left everyone laughing, and from that point on, no one saw Dr. Purgon the same way. Will Kanan said, “After reading the part and singing the song, I died laughing. I thought, ‘If I’m going to be anyone in the play, I have to be this character.’” Having only done improvisational acting in the past, the transition was difficult for Will because he had to learn to “be in position and be one character, not breaking for a moment, which [was] a difficult and a new experience.” Although rehearsals took up much of his free time, Will believed that all the hard work he put in paid off as soon as he heard the roar of applause at the end of his song. His experience in the show left him with no regrets and reinforced his belief that no one should ever be afraid to try new activities.

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2. ALL HANDS ON BOARD

The cast sings, “All We Have is Now” as a reminder to the audience to live in the moment.

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3. A FATHER IN MOURNING

Senior Alex McDonald agonizes the pretend death of his fictional daughter, junior Natalie Dockhorn.

5. “MAID” HIS NIGHT

As senior William Kanan sings his solo, the ensemble and Senior Lindsey Smith performs “Tomorrow” while senior Adam Singer’s character watches in awe. audience are left “Breathless.”

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DEBATE Photo by: Debate Team

1. HUDDLE UP The debate team gets together to plan for their upcoming tournament.

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2. WINNING SMILE Joe Lenart and Tommy Dunn give each other positive reinforcement after winning a trophy.

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3. SECRET SANTA Around the holidays, the team celebrates by holding a Secret Santa present party.

vs. 4. TWO FOR THE SHOW Samantha Rock and Josh Smith show off their prizes after a long day of debating.

5. VICTORY Adam Maiale and Mitchell Pickard pose with debate coach Dr. Collier after a tournament.

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IT’S A DEBATER’S WORLD

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Words flow freely from the mouth of a Barstow debater as he argues about the implications of the nation’s debt problem. His passionate argument lilts across the room towards a judge. His partner furtively prepares for her turn to speak. This is the world of debate. Constant sound, constant motion. Yet, this constant motion lies at the heart of Barstow debate. Throughout the year, debate evolved and adapted to follow real world events. The competitive atmosphere of debate brought members toward new challenges and altered their worldview. The Barstow debate team, energized by an increased number of younger members, had a record-setting year. Senior Joe Lenart and Junior Tommy Dunn qualified for the National Forensic League’s Academic All-American Award based on their exceptional number of wins and academic performance. The team performed well at a number of tournaments and in particular, the Glenbrooks tournament in Chicago, Illinois. Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Novice teams from Barstow advanced well into the later rounds of the tournament. Freshman Adam Maiale and Mitchell Pickard received speaker awards for the quality of their debate, taking eighth and fifth respectively. Barstow competed in a number of national tournaments that required long trips. These long distance trips allowed the team to gain firsthand experience with this year’s topic: transportation. These trips fostered both a sense of community and created lasting memories. Senior Joe Lenart described these trips as “Certainly fostering a sense of camaraderie. The long van rides and airplane flights are important because they allow us to write and think about arguments beforehand so we can talk, write about it and come to a conclusion.” Debate’s focus on arguments taught members to question the world around them and the status quo. They learned new analytical skills that they can apply to all parts of their life. Furthermore, debate created a fun and diverse environment that stimulated new friendships and continued to foster the sense of community common to Barstow. While the hustle and bustle of the debate world kept the Barstow team busy, it continued to build not only a 181 sense of community but also enriched the lives of those who participated.

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Yearbook Bunch

That’s the Way We Became the Yearbook Bunch

In retrospect, the yearbook staff may have turned the ‘90s music up too loud on Throwback Fridays. Perhaps some advanced planning could have prevented the stress of last minute writing binges. Maybe crawling around on the ground like caterpillars wasn’t one of the better solutions to those grueling tests of endurance and devotion. Deadlines were moved around, ten pages disappeared from the ladder, snowstorm siblings Q and Rocky reared their ugly heads just as final submission rolled around. All this in a year that began with the influx of five greenhorns in the world of publications. The six editors, themselves green with inexperience, looked forward to a year of clear communication and simple solutions. They had seen the shortcomings of their predecessors and knew what to expect. Or so they assumed. Instead, they found themselves as blind as ever, leading an entire Pub Hub full of journalists through the trials and tribulations of producing a publication of merit. Time and time again they found themselves ready to succumb to the long weekends and nights spent at computer screens, and time and time again the devoted family of staffers helped bear the weight. And though the end goal of any Yearbook member is to produce a book that people will cherish for a lifetime, the memories made in the odd little room across from the Help Desk are worth more than any leather bound chronicle could ever be.

1. G R O U P B O N D I N G Junior Annie Grabowsky successfully extracts herself from the staffersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knot during a exciting team building activity.

2.W O R K I N G O V E R T I M E Editors Daria LeGrand, Farwa Haideri, and Jordan Grabber arduously work to complete a submission while editor Aaron Dupuis catches up on the previous nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. 3. W A C K Y T O U R I S T S The staff was transformed during Spirit Week as they embrace their inner tacky tourists.

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Yearbook Seniors “Ok, guys, let’s focus.”

“We Should really start this.” A MESSAGE FROM THE SENIORS TO THE UNDERCLASSMEN

“Percy Jackson”

When we began the process of creating the 2013 Weathercock, we thought we had it all figured out. There would be excellent communication, no deadline changes, a flawless design process, and one-hundred-and-ten-percent effort given at all times. Ignoring the mathematical impossibility of that last goal, we still succeeded in failing at all of the others. This year has made Yearbook seem like a terrifying rollercoaster ride disguised as a publications class. There were times that we thought we might never see the light at the end of the tunnel, but every time we did, and we owe that to all of you. The six of us would like to thank each and every one of you for being such dedicated, hard working, and wonderful people. You have taught us more this year than we had learned in our three years prior, and we know that you will go on to create books that trump ours. In fact, we wish you nothing less. In short, we love you guys for making sixth hour bearable, “How do for helping us make a great book, and - most of all - for making us better people. you do

that on InDesign?” “So, I’m not gonna be here tomorrow.”

“Was I in charge of that?”

1. EDITOR AT WORK Junior Maddy Tadros works dilligently preparing a spread. 2. WRITERS Aaron Dupuis slaves away in his handy dandy notebook on his masterpiece poem.

3. SEARCH FAR AND WIDE Lissa Leibson looks for potenial additions to this year’s Agathon.

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Attempting to capture the writing of the school, Agathon staffers strived to create a well-organized and creative publication. Co-editors Iris Dew and Gabbi Fenaroli decided to use a theme to better portray student artwork. This year’s theme, “Apparition,” illustrated how each writing piece and work of art demonstrated a brief glimpse or blur of the person behind the work. After collecting writing submissions from teachers and photographing student artwork, staffers poured over submissions, selecting the best for the publication. Between editor brainstorming sessions at Barnes and Noble, staff meetings in Dr. Ketchell’s room, lots of InDesign work and meetings over Spring Break, the staff created a coherent work that reflected the student body. The works in the publication came together to offer readers a blur, a fleeting apparition, of the student body.

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B-Line 1. “B” SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR’E DOING

Advisor Mr. Shump goes over a page with sophomore Lauren Sandness.

2. BUSY BEES

Senior Jessica Schneider teaches sophomore Preston Schwartz the art of journalistic writing.

3. ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY The B-line staff poses for a family potrait after a hard day of work.

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4. B-HIVE

The B-Line staff gets serious while correcting edits.

5. EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM

Sophomore Daniel Kessler prepares to work on the upcoming newspaper.

NEW YEAR, NEW B-LINE

From switching to monthly issues to the addition of freshman staff members, B-Line experienced a shift in its structure this year. B-Line chose to increase its focus on Barstow and include more news from Middle and Lower School. Senior editor Jake Roberts described B-Line’s new focus as, “Highlighting mainly just Barstow news so that people can better see what is going on at Barstow.” It reached out to new writers and collaborated with the Journalism Club. Showing Barstow’s playful side by adding entertainment pieces such as horoscopes and crossword puzzles expanded B-Line’s audience. Eleven new staff members helped bring new perspectives and creative talents to the written page. The new members and advisor, Mr. Shump, quickly learned and adapted to the fast pace world of publications. B-Line not only helped to create a greater sense of community at Barstow, but also educated its staff members. The increased press on the Lower and Middle School educated students about other grades. Mr. Shump commented, “We have made the decision to cover events in the Lower and Middle School. By doing that, we are slowly letting students know that while produced by the Upper school, it is for the entire school.” Writing, problem solving and working with a deadline helped members learn valuable academic lessons. Collaboration and strong leadership were essential to this largely student-run publication. The seniors of B-Line hope to take these skills with them as they go off to college.

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BTVN 1. LET’S ROLL

Harrison Rosenthal and Mr. Holmes get ready to film.

2. THE VISIONARY

Grant Zahorsky works on his high tech opening for future BTVNs.

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Joey Penn, Judson Woods, Michael O’Brien, Alex McDonald, and Harrison Rosenthal are ready to capture the news in style.

4. BEHIND THE SCENES

Harrison Rosenthal and Joey Penn make some minor touches to the script before airing.

5. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

Micheal O’Brien and Alex McDonald prep lines for the camera.

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

For fifteen minutes, four days a week, the student body came together in the auditorium to watch as current events and comedy skits unfolded on the Barstow Television Network. From music video challenges, to Lower School coverage, to an attempted golf cart burglary, BTVN covered the best and the worst of every day life at Barstow. Perhaps the most amusing and informative pieces dealt with the seemingly trivial matters on campus, such as the installation of several large black display boards in the commons. Fascinated by their sudden appearance, senior Alex McDonald decided that he had to get to the bottom of things. Through a riveting series of interviews and investigations, he came to a startling conclusion: Aliens. The humor and relevance of the piece captivated viewers, and rocketed Alex’s piece to school wide fame. BTVN’s rapid transformation from monthly series to daily source of news and entertainment, transformed the chemistry of the Barstow community. Under the watchful eye of Mr. Holmes, the school will continue to build a digital literacy program the entire building can be a part of.

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1. BEWARE OF THE BUNNIES The Barstow Robotics celebrate winning the Imagery Award at the Cowtown Throwdown tournament.

CLIMBING TO THE TOP

This year’s members of Barstow’s Team 1939 robotics team were challenged with building a robot that could shoot Frisbees at a number of targets before climbing a pyramid. After an intense build season and the consumption of copious amounts of chocolate chips, the team arrived at the creation of the Killer Rabbot. The robot’s design drew in part from Monty Python and the Holy Grail theme that has earned Barstow recognition at tournaments organized by FIRST, an organization that promotes science and technology in high schools. The long hours and competitions helped to create a sense of family between team members with all the appropriate amounts of love and arguing added in. The involvement of team members has helped to further their own interests in science and engineering. Junior Isabel Lloyd, one of robotics’ captains, believes the Barstow robotics team has helped her “open up a world of endless possibilities. That is what an engineer does, reaches for the seemingly impossible with the resources they have.” The team extends itself well beyond the Barstow community. FIRST and Barstow robotics continued to educate people about science and technology. As this year’s season winded to an end, they readied themselves for future years of fun and hard work. 190

2. BUILDING A PICTURE Advisor Mr. Thurman and junior Izzy Lloyd demonstrate the family spirit of robotics.

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3. BOOKS AND MACHINERY Sophmore Eliana Abbas helps promote Barstow robotics at an outreach event at Barnes and Noble.

Photo by: Danielle DePriest

4. TAKIN’ IT FOR A SPIN Advisors Mr. Wood and Mr. Thurman, along with juniors Izzy Lloyd and Ethan Lopez test drive their robot, while robotics supporter, Mr. Krause, looks on.

5. BUILDING BOTS Junior Izzy Lloyd tweaks the design on this year’s robot to throw the yearbook.

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6. BUILD FOR BAT TLE Freshman Jackson Taylor takes part in the draining business of build season.

7. LESSONS IN ROBOTICS Sophmore Sunny Tummala furthers robotics’ goal of educating students about technology by helping fifth grader Miles Luce build a robot.

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1. THE EYE OF THE TIGER Senior Sonia Larbi shares a victorious moment after answering a question correctly.

A BUNCH OF YOUNG’UNS

2. BACKSEAT DRIVER Junior Will Pursell intently glares at his opponents while answering questions.

Hands gripping hand-held buzzers, the team members concentrate on the wording of questions, hoping to hear an early hint at the answer. The buzzer sounds as lights turn on to alert the proctor that someone wants to provide an answer. The competitor eagerly gives her answer and students on both teams await the verdict. Opponents lean forward in their chairs, ready to buzz in if the answer proves incorrect. This charged atmosphere is nothing new to the seasoned veterans of Knowledge Bowl. When the proctor confirms Barstow has won the point, the satisfaction briefly shines on their faces, but the momentary joy must be set aside as the team returns to the fast paced round with renewed vigor. Success of this kind was made possible by the team’s tireless devotion to the competition. Exemplary team members spent, as Ms. Padberg, the team’s advisor, put it, “countless hours of studying...internet trolling or watching endless cable TV shows.” Because each member brought their own expertise to the team, it did not matter that “this year’s team [was] a bunch of young’uns.” Although difficult questions were customary, the occasional “trash” question sets off a round of laughs, delivering much needed 3. PREPPIN’ FOR BAT TLE relief to tense players. These amusing, witless questions Sophomore Jack Petty brushes up on provide “the best moments of Knowledge Bowl” according geography for the next tournament. to Stephanie Hamann.

4. TOP OF THE MORNING Science Bowl meets promptly at 7:30am on Wednesdays. 5. THROUGH CRUMM’S EYES Mr. Crumm reads his science bowl students questions from the national database. 6. CONCENTRATION Sophomore Kathryn Lundgren focuses on the upcoming question.

MINDS OF THE FUTURE

For the avid science student, Science Bowl provided an ideal extracurricular opportunity to expand knowledge. Team members arrived at Barstow around 7:30am on Wednesday mornings to spend time with the legendary Mr. Crumm. Mr. Crumm asked questions from the national database, one a toss-up and the other a bonus. This year, the group made up three teams, as opposed to the normal two. Mr. Crumm proudly stated, “These people are probably going to be the engineering and technological leaders of the future.” His favorite part was seeing the participants’ joy when they won. In the future, Mr. Crumm envisions his science bowl students “building bridges, skyscrapers, and machines that cure people.”

7. GHOSTS OF SCIENCE BOWL PAST Pictures of former Science Bowl participants line the walls of Mr. Crumm’s classroom.

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Project Mascot It has become apparent that the growth of Barstow and its school spirit go hand in hand. This year, the Student Council members held a competition to see who had the most skills in order to become the first ever Barstow Knights Mascot. Collin Hawley, Deko Ricketts and Joe Lenart III competed and were tested in contests such as PB&J models and making their own knight suits. The Student Council members judged them in each competition, and once the final two had been chosen, the Upper School students voted for the final mascot. Deko Ricketts came out on top and has gone down in Barstow history as the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first mascot.

1. A KNIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S APPROVAL After participating in the Homecoming Court, Deko cheers on the team fully equipped with his helmet. 2. PRINCE DEKO Senior Deko Ricketts sports his knightly attire as he cheers on Barstow at the Pembroke game. 3. MOVIE GOERS Sophomores Janie Velghe, Lauren Fox, Payal Desai, and Catherine Lang watch Back to the Future together.

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4. BLUE TEAM BUDDIES Seniors Lauren Estes and Jordan Grabber show their spirit by wearing blue tutus. 5. “GREAT SCOTT” Stuco members, Lauren Fox, Aaron Dupuis, and Shah Jafri smile with their snacks in anticipation for movie night. 6. BARSTOW KNIGHT “ROYAL” BLUE The winning team on Upper School Field Day displays their cohesiveness spirit. Field Day Barstow’s second annual Upper School Field Day occurred on November 1. In the morning, teams participated in games such as charades, pictionary, jeopardy, and improv. Students then ventured outdoors to have their lunches, and were happily surprised by the mild November weather. In the afternoon the events turned athletic, and teams began to vie for wins as the day drew to a close. But in the end, only two teams faced off in the final event, musical chairs. As Jordan Grabber and Janie Velghe, both from opposing teams, circled around the last chair, the Upper School screamed wildly as the music suddenly stopped, and watched the girls dive for the chair. Jordan emerged victorious, and the Blue team took home the win. The Upper School Field Day promoted school spirit, encouraged team building, and connected the high schoolers. Junior Bianca Shurn said, “Field day was a lot of fun. It was a great opportunity for the Upper School to get to know each other.” Sophomore, Ben Abbas, stated his “favorite part was the athletic events where everyone participated.” Student Council put on a great Field Day, and students reaped the benefits of teamwork and fun-loving competition.

Movie Night at Barstow

On March 7, students gathered in the auditorium for Barstow’s first movie night. Students enjoyed snacking on chips and cookies while watching Back to the Future. Student Council implemented their new suggestion box for the event, in which students voted on which movie would play. Senior Lauren Estes enjoyed the experience, stating that “It was a fun way for everyone to get together and laugh.”

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A Club is Born

Boasting a medley of service work, students volunteered collectively and individually everywhere from Operation Breakthrough to Wayside Waifs. Barstow also added a new club to the mix this year: the Happy Bottoms club. The club devoted themselves to collecting diapers and raising money for Happy Bottoms, a local organization that gathers diapers for families who cannot afford them. Club founder sophomore Janie Velghe’s motivation to create the club began after volunteering for Happy Bottoms last summer and fundraising for Happy Bottoms with members of her swim team. After participating in swim relays and diving contests with her team to raise awareness, Janie wanted “to get Barstow involved with something like that,” and decided to form Barstow’s Happy Bottoms club. Meeting during lunch, members arranged the senior night diaper drive, collecting over 2,000 diapers and earning more than $500. The club gained publicity throughout the year both outside and inside the Barstow community, advertised in a basketball game program and on the Happy Bottoms organization Facebook page. Janie noted that “we impact so many people by distributing diapers to so many great organizations, it really makes me feel blessed, and proud about the work we have done.” Beginning as a fledgling club, the Happy Bottoms club solidified its status as a Barstow mainstay.

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1. GAME DAY DIAPERS Sophomore Janie Velghe shows her support at a basketball game.

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2. ALL TOGETHER NOW The Operation Breakthrough Club visits Operation Breakthrough, extending their service outside of Barstow.

3. TRASH THE TRASH The Barstow School Earth Club actively promotes recycling to save our earth.

Operation Upgrade

4. PINK PAINT PALOOZA Senior Jordan Grabber waits in anticipation to splatter the runners with paint at the Color Run.

The Operation Breakthrough club returned in full force this year, conducting the city-wide food drive, visiting Operation Breakthrough and working the concession stand. The food drive, which included three other schools last year, now included five. One thousand four-hundred bags of food were collected, 400 more than last year. In addition, the club participated in Operation Breakthrough’s Power Forty-Five program, a forty-five-minute time frame in which club members assisted children from kindergarten through eighth grade on homework. Club president Lissa Leibson organized the food drive and helped with correspondence between the club and Operation Breakthrough. “I was pretty nervous,” Lissa noted. Setting aside any reservations, however, Lissa proved vital to the club’s successful food drive. “I realized that it’s my fears versus 600 kids eating.” After a rewarding year, Lissa plans to lead the Operation Breakthrough club again next year. 197

Congressional Award GOING FOR GOLD

One typical Wednesday morning toward the end of January 2012, senior Judson Woods walked out of a Science Bowl meeting, ready to start his school day. However, it turned out that this was not a typical morning. He had just completed his last half hour of personal development for the Congressional Gold Medal. “It didn’t hit me right away. At first I don’t think I realized what I had just done. After two and a half years, I had reached my goal.” Students have until February 1 to meet the national deadline for Congressional Medal consideration, completing the 800 plus hours in the areas of personal development, physical fitness, community service, and an expedition or exploration trip. One can earn a bronze, silver, or gold Congressional Medal, however most Barstow students who participate go for the gold. Along with Judson, Lauren Estes, Farwa Haideri, Nora Lloyd, Bryan Lundgren, Lexi Shealy and Darah Pourakbar received Gold Medals last June, setting a Barstow record for the number of students earning Congressional Gold (7). Although 800 hours may seem like a daunting task, Bryan Lundgren affirmed, “If you enjoy what you’re doing, it will go by a lot faster.” 3. SERVING IT UP Senior Lauren Estes plays tennis to fulfill the physical fitness requirement.

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1. LIFE ON THE CAPITAL HILL Senior Farwa Haideri enjoys the view of the capital during her experience in Washington D.C.

2. HEAVENS TO BESTY Medalists Lauren Estes and Farwa Haideri stand proudly with their beloved advisor, Mrs. Harper.

4. STAY GOLDEN Seniors Lauren Estes, Bryan Lundgren, Farwa Haideri and Nora Lloyd pose for a photo with Congressmen Paxton Baker Robert Dold.

4 AN ASSEMBLY TO REMEMBER

During the 2008-2009 school year, Mallory Selzer, a Barstow alum, gave a presentation about the Congressional Medal at an assembly. While leaving the motivational presentation, Barstow students and faculty stretched their sore limbs after sitting in the wooden chairs in the auditorium and returned to the rigorous humdrum of Barstow life - a typical response to this type of gathering. Although many went unaffected by the assembly, Mrs. Harper kept thinking about the presentation. “As I sat in the auditorium and listened to Mallory, I thought how perfect this would be for so many students that I have.” Mrs. Harper’s realization would impact the futures of many students. “How did Mrs. Harper help me get the award?” chuckled Congressional Gold Medalist Lauren Estes. “She was amazing. She sat down with me all the time and helped me set my goals and organize my thoughts to make sure I was on the right track. She was always open to listen to problems I was having and was always there to give me advice.” Since introducing the Congressional Medal to Barstow, more than twenty Barstow students have earned the Congressional Gold Medal. Although she loved the role of advisor, Mrs. Harper has passed the baton to Mrs. Kill because of an increase in Mrs. Harper’s teaching demands. “I loved it because I could stay connected with my former students,” commented Mrs. Harper. Whether serving as a cheerleader or a shoulder to cry on, Mrs. Harper helped make many students’ dreams become a reality.

5 5. MOTHER KNOWS BEST Senior Judson Woods acknowledges his mother’s help in his pursuit of the Gold Award.

6. PUPPY LOVE Senior Nora Lloyd volunteered at Wayside Waifs and enjoyed many special, slobbery moments with a cutie.

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ECLECTIC ECCENTRICITY

At the beginning of each week, students piled into the auditorium for Upper School assembly. Student Council president and vice president, Aaron Dupuis and Alex McDonald, led assemblies, presiding over the winding line of students waiting to make announcements. While some viewed these assemblies as lengthy and boring, student announcements brought a lively atmosphere to the school. Announcements often pertained to club meetings and activities. Through its multifarious clubs, the Barstow community expressed its widespread eccentricity. During Tuesday assembly announcements, such quirkiness became apparent. For many weeks, Alex McDonald announced Celtic Club meetings in non-existent locations around the school, adding a bit of humor to the weekly gathering. Near the holidays, Barstow Singers attempted a flashmob to the song “Jingle Bell Rock,” which ended in a school-wide singing of the tune while all exited the auditorium. The wild and whimsical ways of Upper School clubs grew the community by making new students feel more at ease and giving them a sense of inclusiveness. Isabel Lloyd, president of French Club, commented, “Clubs have given me an opportunity to explore my passions. I am able to sing and play my guitar in Glee Club, go to class, and then speak French in French Club.” When upperclassmen expressed their individual and inherent craziness, they inspired underclassmen to become involved and do the same.

1. A C O LO R F U L B U N C H Members of the Ronald McDonald Club show off their colors at the Color Run in Kansas City. 2. S I N G I N G LO U D F O R A L L T O H E A R The Glee Club rests their vocal chords after an afternoon of singing at local retirement homes, following in the footsteps of Buddy from the movie “Elf.” 3. S T R U T Y O U R S T U F F Sophomore Mary Evans, a member of Fashion Club, models her dress at the annual Natalie M. Fashion Show to benefit metro schools. Photo by: Mrs. Evans

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ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND

Led by juniors Iris Dew and Madeleine Tadros, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Club held fundraising events to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. This organization sponsors childhood cancer research. Made possible with Thursday planning sessions in Mlle. Hyvrard’s room, the candygram event was the highlight of the year. Club members assembled and sold candygrams, and then delivered them on Valentine’s Day.

BARSTOW BRIO

Barstow Brio, led by Mr. Dickerson, brought together the talented string virtuosos of the school community. Participants met on Friday afternoons to rehearse selfselected pieces that spanned several genres, including classical, jazz and Korean pop. Brio was featured at various school events, including the Upper School Winter Concert and Barstow’s production of “Godspell.” Brio members also participated in the district and state audition and solo contests.

BARSTOW IMPROV GROUP

CHAMBER SINGERS

FASHION CLUB

CELTIC CLUB

CODE

FCA

This club of brave actors, led by senior Alex McDonald, sought to bring humor to The Barstow School and succeeded. Weekly meetings helped the members of this club hone their skills and provided an excellent outlet for their inner funniness. Enthusiastic applause welcomed them following their fall show, complete with dinosaurs and jet packs. They hope to continue bringing a spirit of fun and mirth to Barstow in the future.

Celtic Club met frequently this year in Dr. Murtagh’s office on the third floor of the cave. Constantly described by its president and founder, Senior Alex McDonald, as “This is a thing,” this comically non-existent club met in strange and bizarre locations. The frequent, humorous announcements made at assemblies helped to improve the mood of the Barstow community. Hopefully, in years to come, it will continue its reign as one of Barstow’s most secret and mysterious clubs.

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The Chamber Singers club was a new course offering this year. This selected ensemble of fourteen students performed at important school functions during the year and participated in out-of-school music festivals, audition experiences, and contests. Led by upper school choir director Bruce Dickerson, the inaugural Chamber Singers had a funfilled and successful year.

Founded by Deko Ricketts, CODE hosted game activities on Friday nights for students, including a kickball and badminton tournament. These events served to provide a wholesome way for students to spend their Friday nights. By allowing various students from all grade levels to lead different events, the club fostered leadership within the Barstow community.

Led by seniors Xye Inzauro and Saeju Kwon along with head male model Will Fleming, this year’s Fashion Club participated in multiple events to share their style with the Upper School. The Fashion Club took part in the annual Natalie M. Fashion show and the Spofford Variety Show. President Xye Inzauro wanted the club to give students “an awareness of how fashion impacts our daily lives, and to teach people the fundamentals of sewing [and] stitching.”

FCA or the Fellowship of Christian Athletes was an inclusive group through which students discussed both social and athletic issues from a Christian perspective. The students met Thursday mornings at Starbucks before school and Fridays during second break. Doughnuts, as always, were a staple at the Friday FCA meetings. With opportunities to meet more then once a week, students enjoyed building strong bonds of fellowship.

4. T H E V O I C E Senior Harrison Rosenthal adds to the National Honor Society induction ceremony, sharing his excellent voice with the community. 5. P E P I T U P Jordan Grabber, president of Pep Club, leads the fall spor ts pep assembly, introducing the Varsity volleyball team against the faculty for a friendly match. 6. I J U S T C A M E T O S AY C E L LO Senior Chris Sokoloff, playing in the cello section, represents Barstow Brio at the District Orchestra performance. 7. D I A P E R D R I V E Stephanie Hamman collects diapers and donations for the Happy Bottoms Club. 8. S C AV E N G I N G F O R A W I N Kariessentes members Tiffany Dattle, Jeanne Brown and Mahroosa Haideri smile for a quick pic during the first annual Kariessentes scavenger hunt on the plaza.

HAPPY BOTTOMS

New to Barstow’s repertoire of clubs, The Happy Bottoms Club focused on collecting diapers for distribution to major organizations in the metro area. Led by sophomore Janie Velghe, the group spread diaper-need awareness and organized a successful diaper drive at the Senior Night basketball games, making their first year as a club charitable and significant.

HONDURAS OUTREACH CLUB

Led by Junior Natalie Dockhorn, the Honduras Outreach Club set goals to keep ties and connections with a school in San Roman, Honduras. The club funded and helped build this school last year with Schools for Children of The World. This year, the club set a goal to donate money towards solar panels to add electricity to the new school. The club also continued contact with the school as the 5th grade sent letters in February to start a pen pal program. Honduras Outreach Club sold “Turkey Grams” to collect funds.

FILM CLUB

GLEE CLUB

HONOR COUNCIL

FRENCH CLUB

GUATEMALA CLUB

INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Film Club was formed with ambitious intentions to script, cast and film excellent student cinematography. Led by senior Waquar Zuberi, members spent first semester planning their film. Second semester was focused on the actual filming of a crime action movie. Members helped craft elaborate props and sets. BTVN expert Judson Woods helped the club edit their films.

Junior Isabel Lloyd, president of this year’s French Club, describes the club as a way “to spread the appreciation of French language and French culture.” While munching on delicious baguettes with Nutella spread, students have the opportunity to talk about events and cultural elements of France, while improving their ability to speak the language. The French Club surpasses the classroom boundary and allows students to immerse themselves in a culture and language they find interesting.

Senior Daria LeGrand and Junior Isabel Lloyd, the fearless leaders of this year’s Glee Club, welcomed high school students to sing, perform, and have fun with music. The Glee Club performs all genres of music, often integrating the accompaniment of a guitar or ukulele with a chorus of voices. From caroling at retirement homes in the Kansas City area, to performing at the annual Barstow Auction, this club spreads their “glee” throughout the school.

Orchestrated by sophomore Kathryn Lundgren, Guatemala Club raised money for a handicap orphanage in Guatemala. After visiting the orphanage over the summer, Kathryn became inspired to help. Members sold concessions at basketball games and in March, they hosted the annual badminton tournament. The club hopes to support a different Guatemalan organization each year.

Elected by fellow classmates, Honor Council representatives, led by senior Joe Lenart, strove to uphold Barstow’s honor code. When a violation arose, the Honor Council met to discuss the situation, and then presented a recommendation to administration. These suggestions increased community accountability and served as a learning opportunity for the all of the students involved.

Founded by Summer Yue, International Club fostered cultural exchange for American and International students. Students found the club an accessible way to become involved in the Barstow community. During club meetings, members often watched videos featuring cultures from around the world. Major events included a Chinese New Year celebration and a trip to Worlds of Fun, which created a fusion of cultures for all members to experience.

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JOURNALISM CLUB

As an addition to Barstow’s publications, sophomores Preston Schwartz and Faiza Aslam established a journalism club. Meeting once a week in Mr. Shump’s room, students focused on “relevant topics they [chose] to write about,” noted Preston Schwartz. Members also appeared as guest writers in the B-Line. “It’s a way for students to feature their work in the B-Line without being on the staff,” Faiza commented.

KALE (EARTH CLUB)

Promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle in the Barstow community, president Lindsey Smith continued Earth Club’s famous recycling program. The club aimed to provide an adequate and successful recycling program in the school, and also spread awareness about critical environmental issues. In April, the club planned events around Earth Week, such as Meatless Monday and Turn-Off Tuesday.

KARIESSENTES

MODEL U.N.

PEP CLUB

MEN’S VOCAL ENSEMBLE

OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH

PHOTO JOURNALISM CLUB

Ambassadors of the school, these students work closely with Ms. Crockett, Director of Admissions and Marketing, to welcome Barstow guests. The club allows prospective families to hear from Upper School students regarding academics, sports, theater and the arts. Kariessentes members greet visiting students in the front lobby in order to ease them into their day and introduce their buddies.

Men’s Vocal Ensemble, led by Harrison Rosenthal, sought to perform men’s acapella music. Originally devoted to Barbershop style music, it continued to expand its music selection this year. Meetings were one of the highlights of the week for its members who readily filed into the music room during Flex. The cheery but focused environment tied its members together and created a sense of community. The positive group atmosphere encouraged these young singers to express themselves through music.

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Model U.N. served as a microcosm for international diplomatic affairs, as students analyzed the effects of current events. The program applied the theme of global studies to international politics. Led by president Hailey Yoon, members researched security, economic, social and human rights policies from the viewpoint of their chosen country. In April, students attended the Metro Kansas City Model United Nations Convention where high schools throughout the city sent delegates to discuss current global issues.

Led by junior Lissa Leibson, the Operation Breakthrough Club hosted the second annual Trick-or-Treat so Kids Can Eat! city-wide food drive. Together, the participating schools collected 1,400 bags of food to benefit both Operation Breakthrough and Harvesters. The club also took monthly trips to Operation Breakthrough to volunteer, helping with their “Power 45” where volunteers helped students with their homework.

Pep club is a long standing club within the Barstow community and has continued to promote school spirit. Unlike the past, the pep club, now known as “The Stow”, has taken on a new, more active role. The club has also hosted tailgates, a WPA, and planned pep assemblies including an extra pep assembly for spring sports. The club hopes to continue growing into a vivacious, distinguished group for students to partake in.

The Photo Journalism Club, started this year by senior Tori Ball, met on Thursdays and shared photos accumulated throughout the week by group members. The group also took part in photo challenges and weekly photography assignments. The members captured photos at Barstow’s 5K event, and learned how to operate programs such as Photoshop. The club also shared a Facebook page on which they posted photos.

9. W O R L D S O F F U N The International Club poses with some oversized jack o’ lanterns during their excursion to Worlds of Fun.

10. P B A N D J I D O L Junior Ali Loftin and seniors Jordan Grabber and Aaron Dupuis debate the winner of the peanut butter and jelly mascot contest for Student Council. 11. O P E R AT I O N S U C C E S S Members of the Operation Breakthrough Club load donations accumulated during the Barstow Operation Break through drive, filling the whole truck with their collections.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CLUB

SPANISH CLUB

STUDENT COUNCIL

SINGERS

SPOFFORD

VITAS

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City houses families who have a child with a life-threatening disease. President Lauren Estes gathered students during the summer to volunteer at The Color Run, a new 5K race that benefited families staying at Ronald McDonald houses. The club continued to volunteer throughout the school year at the annual Trunk-Or-Treat and by making valentines.

Barstow Singers enlivened school assemblies, ceremonies and concerts throughout the year. In addition to curricular requirements, Singers also participated in the Crossroads Conference Music Festival. Led by music teacher Bruce Dickerson, students not only improved their vocal skills but also worked on improving their music theory.

Spanish Club created a time to focus on Spanish culture and language without the pressures of the classroom. Students learned about things from Argentinian games to Ellen Babbott’s summer adventures in Guatemala. In addition, members enjoyed Spanish snacks like chips and queso. The club provided an environment of both fun and learning for Spanish speaking students of the Upper School.

This club used weekly meetings to plan monthly visits to Spofford Home, a home for abused and neglected children. The Spofford Club provided the students with a fun and joyful volunteer opportunity that greatly served the community. Each visit boasted a season inspired theme, varying from painting faces at Halloween to making friendship bracelets in the spring. The Spofford Club also participated in the Spofford Auction and hosted the annual Spofford Variety Show at Barstow in the spring.

As the elected representatives of the student body, StuCo members act as ambassadors between students and administration. At meetings held every Tuesday during lunch the Student Council planned dances, improved organization, and even organized a successful field day for the Upper School. Under the guidance of Ms. Bartow and Mr. Kohler, StuCo thrived, as did the school in turn.

VITAS is an organization that provides opportunities to partner with hospice care patients to enrich their lives and the lives of their families. President Jordan Grabber said, “I was inspired to take on this leadership position because I have directly seen the impact groups like these have. They really helped my family when we dealt with the passing of my grandma.” This year students participated in raising money for stockings given to a multitude of patients in VITAS care.

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1. ON THE RUN Gregory Norman runs his final 100 meters on his way to the finish line.

3. JUST KICK IT Michael Babbott takes the ball down the field during an intense game against Maranatha.

2. LISTEN UP, BOYS! Mr. Thurman gives his team a pep-talk before going out to defeat the rival team.

4. DRIBBLE DRIBBLE SHOOT SCORE Megan Gannon gets in position to shoot the ball during practice in the renovated Brookfield Gym.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPORTS

IN IT TO WIN IT

For the athletes of Middle School, this year revolved around growth. Hard work and perseverance on every team created athletes with the skills to take on their opponents. Great athletes were made and students began to find the niche that best suited their own abilities. Players turned from individuals with a common interest into teammates, working to help one another. Matt Thurman, coach for sixth grade boys basketball, commented, “That’s the point of six grade basketball, learn to play as a team, to work together, and to go out there and just work hard.” Middle School sports helped to prepare young athletes for future involvement in sports by teaching them not only the format of each athlete’s chosen sport, but also foster a love for the sports they are involved in. The love of fitness and sports helped to create a lifelong commitment to improve physical health, one of the three main sections of Barstow’s Mind-Body-Character creed.

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1 1. PRE-GAME STRETCH Elizabeth Leach stretches at the Barstow meet.

2. TRAVELING IN A PACK The middle school girls’ team begins the race together at the Barstow Invitational.

3. UPPER SCHOOL SUPPORT Ellen Babbott cheers on 6th grader Jesse Berlin.

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Amazing Races

Cross country brought runners outside of their comfort zones, with each race a test of self-discipline. During one practice, for instance, the team ran the same course that the Barstow 5K covered, a distance of 3.1 miles. The sport gave middle schoolers not only a sense of success but also a feeling of personal reward. An exhausting activity, cross country demanded stamina, willpower and guts throughout races. Rising to the challenge, many runners left the season feeling enthused. Emily Gustafson, who started cross country just this season, felt proud of winning a seventh-place medal. Likewise, Elizabeth Leach met her season goal of being a top-ten finisher in every race. The races “made us want to win and put all we could into our running,” said sixth grader Jesse Berlin. At the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s race, the season finale, most of the boys and all of the girls placed in the top twenty, a victorious finish. The team then made a celebratory run to Peach Wave, ending their memorable season.

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Coaches: Jane White, Kelly Finn Runners: Matthew Bagby, Jens Benson, Jesse Berlin, Kennedy Dockhorn, Ethan Ellis, Whitney Estes, Jonathan Felton, Megan Gannon, Emily gustafson, cierra kane, mackenzie krumm, elizabeth leach, alexander mccreight, yasmeen mir, Daniel moore, hallie navrat, gregory norman, samuel short, grayson spidle, bryce sturgis

A Team RECORD: 6-3-1 Coach: mark murray Players: Jonathan Benson, Joseph Gasperi, michael terman, Matthew Bruce, Nicholas Gasperi, Matthew Bagby, austin zollars, Jesse Payne, Saum Yazdani , Henry Goscha, Mohammed Chaudhri, Michael Babbott, Luke Oldroyd, Jonathan FeltoN, Connor Williams

b Team RECORD: 3-4 Coach: Brandon pepin Players: Humza Khan, owen wright, Bijan Shirazi, Andreas Hansen, Kevin Vo, Rohit Sengupta, Tyler Sabapathy, Frank Sheeran, Shaunak Lokre, Ryan MoHamadi, Alexey Ayzin, Alexander McCreight, Eric Kushnir

2. PEP TALK Coach Murray gives the team a halftime pep talk during an away game.

1 1. RACING DOWN THE SIDELINE Seventh grader Michael Babbott dribbles down the sideline at a home game against Maranatha.

MS Boys’ soccer The A and B teams success corresponded with team cohesion this season. “Through every game, everyone developed and improved their skills mentally and physically,” stated A-team member Nicholas Gasperi. Their improvement led to a climactic final game against Pembroke Hill. After a loss to them last year, the combined A and B team came back to face them in the league championship this season. Nicholas Gasperi recalled the championship game and how, after rapidly scoring two goals to force a tie score, “it was too dark to go into extra time,” so the teams went to penalty kicks. While the team ultimately lost, players remembered it fondly. Mohammed Chaudhri said that the team “decided to play hard and played like a Barstow soccer player” and described the A team this year as being “a solid unit.” The A team also showed more and more connection and positivity throughout the season, which paid off. The B team improved their passes throughout the season, and Ryan Mohamadi commended his team, saying that “we have really mastered looking for the best pass. This is something that a lot of teams can’t do right.” Eric Kushnir stated that “it was so awesome that I could play a lot” and recalled his favorite game, one where the B team beat Pembroke Hill, 1-0. Honing their focus and comradery, the A and B teams excelled together. 3. FAST FEET Eighth grader Connor Williams defends against a player with the same flair for footwear.

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Photo by: Marichi Racela ‘83

TEAMWORK PAYS OFF

The 2012 Middle School volleyball teams displayed how teamwork pays off in the end. Coach Jake Isaacs stated, “The key ingredient that this year’s team had that propelled them to success and winning the conference title was team work and dedication.” Schools that have historically posed challenges were defeated this year because of the girls’ determination and confidence that they could succeed. All of the Middle School teams had a very successful season, winning the majority of their games. Coach Jake’s “B” Team pulled out a big win in the 2012 MPSL Tournament. The future looks very bright for these volleyball players.

Coach: Brook Thompson Players: Mckenna Bamesberger, Jillian Gillen, Stella KAHL, Hannah tadros, Audrey Munce, Jesse PAXTON, Surbhee Patil, Jillian Blackman, Lucy Hart, Emma Jenkins, HaLEY TURNER, Julia Butch, Mara Mueller, Zoe Brous, Breanna Higginson, BrooklynN Arment, samantha matula, AshlEY DECKER, Lauren Shore, KennedY Cross Coach: Joy Isaacs Players: Mary Margaret Sims, Elizabeth Ellis, Blair Huxman, Jessica Krech, Grace Harkins, Amelia Smith, Kennedy Dockhorn, Madison Wieseler, Katherine McCreight

Coach: Jake Isaacs Players: Isabelle top, Mia Eckhardt, Bianca Tucker, Remy Jacobs, Elise Finn, Melissa Rosenthal, Gabrielle Passantino

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MS Tennis Coach: Chris Williams Players: Grace McGowan, Megan Nalamachu, Kate Walsworth, Bianca Tucker, lea Spiers, Hannah Tadros, Audrey Munce, Harper Troug, Kennedy Dockhorn, Elaina Polese, Kennedy Cross, Fiona Myers, Kristen tIngle, Emma Jenkins

LEARNING AND IMPROVING WITH LOVE

Throughout the year, Middle School tennis showed great improvement. Coach Williams said, “The neatest part is when you take someone who has never played or played very little and watch them learn and improve, making them better prepared for Upper School.” The team members practiced once or twice a week, with several members also playing for an outside club or organization. A unique aspect of this year’s team was their desire to learn and improve, making practices and matches educational, fun and productive.

Photo by: Shea Walsworth

1. DOUBLE THE TROUBLE Lea Spiers and Kate Walsworth eagerly await their opponents before a match.

Photo by: Allison Dockhorn

2. FIERCE VOLLEYS Kennedy Dockhorn proves to be a strong competitor by delivering some wicked volleys at the net.

Ms basketball FUN FACTS

1) 40% of Middle School students participated in basketball this season. 2) Barstow hosted over 40 games this winter. 3) The combined winning percentage of all Middle School teams was 60% as of January 11th. 1. HUDDLE UP The 6th Grade â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blackâ&#x20AC;? team receives advice from Coach Thurman before going on the court.

a team Coach: LAUREN VAVROCH Players: Megan Gannon, Elizabeth Ellis, Kate Walsworth, Elizabeth Leach, Blair Huxman, Kennedy Dockhorn, Amelia Smith, Ellie Schneider

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6th Grade

Coach: CHRISTOPHER BURTON Players: Bianca Tucker, Olivia Hill, Isabela Piedrahita, Natalie Beyer, Elise Finn, Melissa Rosenthal

coach: kyle hart players: Kristin Tingle, Stella Kahl, McKenna Bamesberger, Hallie Navrat, Samantha Matula, julia Butch, Kate Clore, Brooklynn Arment not pictured: Emma Jenkins, Haley Turner

a team Coach: josh house Players: ‘Matthew Bagby, Michael Terman, Spencer Walz, Jonah Horne, Matthew Bruce, Bradley Frye, Eli Pearce, Aris Vinsant, Jonathan Felton, Michael Boeh

6th grade “black” Coach: matt thurman Players: Rohit Sengupta, Gregory Norman, Humza Khan, Sam Short, Aidan Egan Not pictured: Luke Daniel, Olivier Langlade

6th Grade “GREEN” Coach: matt thurman Players: Luke Lopatofsky, Saketh Dendi, jordan Herwig, Alexey Ayzin, Aayush Karan, Shaunak Lokre, Eric Kushnir, Tyler Sabapathy ‘

b team “black’ coach: kyle hart players: Michael Terman, Ethan Ellis, Nick Gasperi, Sai Gondi, Brooks Kannady, Michael Babbott, Ryan MoHamadi, Paco Sheeran

b team “green” Coach: kyle hart Players: ‘Owen Wright, Jacob Bamesberger, Bijan Shirazi, Richard Bray, Michael Boeh, Ethan Gilworth, Jesse Payne not pictured: Kendall Prophete

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1. BREAK TIME IS BASKETBALL TIME Seventh graders Brooks Kannady, Jonah Horne, Michael Boeh and sixth grader Eric Kushnir spend their break outside playing basketball.

2. BUSY BEES The finalists of this year’s annual Geo-Bee display their certificates for a post-bee photo.

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3. BOSTON BUDDIES Eighth graders Amelia Smith, Grace Harkins, and Ellie Schneider smile for the cameras in Boston.

4. GETTIN’ ARTSY Sixth grade students draw their self-portraits in Mrs. Hilvitz’s art class.

KING BEE

Throughout the year, Middle School students look forward to special school traditions. These traditions include the annual Cosmosphere field trip for sixth graders and a week long trip to Boston for eighth graders. Some traditions are more commonplace, like weekly advisory meetings. One of the most competitive traditions, the Geography Bee, proved to be even more cut-throat this year, with the twelve finalists split equally among sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Geography Bee moderator Jennifer Padberg said that “the finalists’ scores in the preliminaries were much closer than in years past, so all twelve definitely deserved to be up on stage and were a good challenge for each other.” Every year, getting past the first few rounds is difficult enough, since many questions focus on “challenging and obscure” United States geography rather than world geography. The competition narrowed down to two finalists, eighth grader Zuhair Hawa and sixth grader Saketh Dendi. Zuhair won, answering the last three questions correctly. “I had this rush of a good feeling that flowed through me as the answer to the last question was given and I saw that I got it right,” he said. His preparation included extensive study of America’s physical features. By the time of the Geo Bee, he knew everything from the names of Alaska’s volcanic islands to which country owned an island off of South America. After the Barstow bee, Zuhair hoped to take his knowledge out of Barstow and excel at the state competition.

4. NOTHING BUT NET Seventh grader Jonah Horne enjoys a quick game of HORSE with his classmates during a break.

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1. SPEEDY SPEAKER 8th Grader Sai Gondi practices delivering an argument. 2. PREPPING THEIR PROSE Joey Gasperi and Sai Gondi work together to prepare for an upcoming debate. 3. PHONING A FRIEND 7th Grader Kate Walsworth consults her classmate Maya Magie on a debate question.

LIKE TEACHER, LIKE STUDENT

Middle School Debate spent the year sweeping up many awards, but they couldn’t have done it without the guidance of their teacher, Dr. Linda Collier. Unlike her Middle School students, Dr. Collier’s debate career began in high school. She fell in love with the sport, whether it was time to research or showcase her knowledge during a competition. Even while teaching Debate at Barstow, Dr. Collier has never reached a state of boredom. She proudly declared, “I’ve continued to love it because I keep learning.” The last three years have posed stimulating and crucial topics, such as military presence in the Middle East, the expansion of the United States’ space program and the improvement of social services. This year, Middle School students debated the state of America’s highways, rivers and ports. Dr. Collier’s direction and the students’ tireless research led them to the 2012 City Championships, where the Middle School debate team was honored to claim first place.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH

SOPHISTICATED SPEAKERS

Imagine standing before your class, having just been assigned a random topic to discuss. Picture performing a piece at a contest before an unknown judge and intimidating competitors. Grasp the difficulty of attempting to say something funny during an improvisational game. These typical situations in Middle School Speech class required students to reach outside their comfort zones. Mr. Guldin looked at Speech as a class that required an “entirely different set of abilities.” This class demanded not math expertise or athletic skill, but the ability to stand in front of strangers and deliver a memorized piece. Self-confidence not only helps students earn first place trophies it also helps students in every other aspect of life. Mr. Guldin stated, “Any profession requires some amount of performance or getting up in front of people.” Student Libby Rohr remarked, “If you don’t know how to speak clearly in a way that people understand, it makes it almost impossible to dictate your ideas. ” Speech, commonly proclaimed a fun class, was an elective that also increased students’ selfconfidence. Students can draw from these experiences later in life, making Speech one of the most useful classes at Barstow.

4. TELL ME A STORY Yasmeen Mir recites The Velveteen Rabbit to the class in preparation for upcoming competitions. 5. TEACHER’S APPROVAL Mr. Guldin instructs his students on the most effective way to tell a story.

6. CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM Ethan Gilworth gives pronunciation advice to his classmates.

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MS MUSICAL

AD M ON IT E ADMIT ONE

12 1. GET UP 2. BREAK A LEG Luke Oldroyd wakes up Ethan Doskey and gets ready The cast and crew of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. lock arms to wish for a good preformance. to head to the Chocolate Factory. 3. STRIKE A POSE Young actors strike a pose during the ominious, Oompa Loompa song that criquites the children’s bad attitudes.

MIDDLE SCHOOL’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Chocolate, Oompa Loompas and classic songs were all a part of this year’s Middle School musical. The Barstow Middle School’s production was Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. and the cast worked hard every school day from three to six rehearsing songs and choreographing dances. Not only was the show outstanding, but the cast and crew bonded and learned how to work together. Sixth grader, Luke Oldroyd said that “everyone was like a big musical family.” One of the most memorable performances was the Oompa Loompas, who provided a large dose of humor into each show. Not only did the cast perform each night at Barstow, but they also performed at a local retirement home. The audience at the home enjoyed listening to the catchy and familiar tunes. Whether performing at Barstow or in the community, this year’s candy-themed musical was a “sweet” production.

MS CLUBS

JOIN THE CLUB

1. PARLER-VOUS FRANĂ&#x2021;AIS? Eight grader Kennedy Dockhorn works on excelling her language skills during French Club.

Clubs played a huge part in after and before school activities. Middle School clubs allowed students to interact with other students. These clubs varied from Math Club to Student Council. French Club allowed students to excel in foreign language with Madame Coventry. One time, the whole class brought French food to share. Math Club provides students with an opportunity for added critical thinking challenges. Math Club advisor, Ms. Keith has interested students arrive 30 minutes early before school to sharpen their math skills. One of the most prestigious and respected Middle School clubs is Student Council. The Student Council discusses and solves issues that were occurring within the school. They also had the opportunity to pick the theme for the Middle School dance! Middle School clubs have played a vital role at The Barstow School and will for years to come.

2. SOH-CAH-TOA Ms. Keith teaches the club about properties of trigonometry during an early morning Math Club.

CLUBS BULLETIN

3. FAB FOUR The MathCounts team is awarded on stage for placing at the State Math Counts.

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MS SERVICE LEARNING

CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY This year, the Barstow Middle School presented their students with ample opportunities for service learning. Whether it was through school field trips or individual endeavors, sixth graders to eighth graders experienced situations outside of their communities. The seventh grade field trip to Heifer International highlighted the Middle School’s focus on service. In late September, seventh graders boarded buses and headed to Arkansas to get a taste of a different lifestyle. From urban slums to Guatemala, simulations of impoverished areas of the world gave students a hands on experience. With limited resources, groups learned to plan their meals and appreciate their lives back home. Jonah Horne stated, “It allowed us to learn how less privileged people live”. The eye opening experience helped students to express their gratitude for their privileges at home. In addition to the trip to Heifer International, the Middle School used this year’s musical, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr., as a tool to promote service learning. The cast of the production made their way to a retirement home and performed some of their songs. When asked about the service learning opportunity, students mentioned brightening the resident’s days and seeing them filled with joy as the best part. The Barstow Middle School hopes to continue their service learning projects in years to come, and reflected on this year as a successful demonstration of their involvement in service learning.

1. JUMPING FOR JOY Prior to their departure to Heifer International, a group of seventh grade girls show their excitement.

2. FUN ON A FARM A group of students spends time away from the city, enjoying the fresh air.

3. SHARING AND CARING Seventh grade girls pose for a picture while strengthening their team bonding skills.

4. A THIRD WORLD JOURNEY The grade tours the Heifer global village before their overnight stay.

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5. CHICK MAGNET Matthew Shrader gets hands-on experience with the animals on Heiferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grounds.

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Finish Line Frenzy Gabriela Piedrahita grabs a water bottle and ribbon after participating in Barstow’s first annual 5K.

Everyday is Different Preschoolers raise their hands to touch the interactive new touchscreen televisions in the Lower School pods, amazed first graders watch their teachers demonstrate a science experiment, jovial third graders pound the pavement outside playing tag, while fifth graders prepare to deliver speeches on Washington D.C. landmarks. These, the sights and sounds of Barstow’s Lower School exemplify the various activities taking place every day in the life of a Lower Schooler. Making friends, learning about the life cycle of a butterfly, and composing a report on bears mark just a fraction of the daily discoveries made over the course of the year in all Lower School classrooms. Because education encompasses so much more than traditional textbook learning, the hands-on approach and focus on increased technology used by Barstow teachers produces engaged students eager to explore the world around them outside the classroom. It is not uncommon to ask a Lower School student how their day went and hear them respond: “Busy.”

1. Crafty Kids Emma Sykora and Meg Joseph color masterpieces in Mrs. Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. Photo by: Todd Race

4. Word Warrior Third grader Hayden Polese mixes and matches clauses to make compound sentences.

2. Front of the Pack Sriram Pattabiraman leads his class in their Halloween parade around the school.

3. Planning Ahead Lorelei Culver and Rosemary Warren count down the days until Thanksgiving Break.

6. Delicious Dunks Sophia Totta dips an apple in caramel as part of the Pioneer Day celebration.

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GRANDPARENT DAY 1

1. TIME OUT Third grader Ryan Durig and his grandmother take time to pause and relax from their many activities.

2. PAINT WITH ALL THE COLORS Kindergartner Aria Brita doodles with her grandmother, completetly focusing on their masterpiece.

4. ASK GRANDPA Second grader Quinn Luce’s grandfather helps him answer questions.

5. POWER OF THREE 3. TEAMWORK Sophia Gupta, third grade, works with her grandfather Third graders Kyle Brannon and Hayden Polese collaborate with Hayden’s grandmother while enjoying refreshments. to finish an activity.

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Grandparent Day has served as a Lower School tradition for decades at Barstow, yet the planners of the program manage to make each year unique. In October, the second graders performed two poems for their grandparents. Each student read a part from “Grandmas and Grandpas” for their guests, and every second grade class chorally performed “Grandma’s Spectacles,” where the students impersonated the grandmother in the story while wearing glasses. The experience created a day for the second graders and their grandparents full of laughs and smiles. Mrs. Tulp said, “Second graders loved performing for their grandparents. It showed how hard they had worked throughout that first quarter.” Third graders experienced a very educational and eye-opening activity this Grandparent Day, when they interviewed their grandma or grandpa about their lives as students. This allowed the opportunity to compare and contrast educational experiences as well as gain a deeper understanding of their family’s history. Once the questions began, the conversation continued non-stop between grandparents and their grandchildren. An unquestionable feeling of nostalgia filled the air, and both parties left gaining valuable insight. According to Mrs. Carson, “the grandparents loved reminiscing about their past, and the students enjoyed learning about life ‘back in the day.’” Overall, this activity not only allowed the students to lead the event, but it also helped them learn on a more personal level. Grandparent Day presents a very special opportunity to learn and build community each year at Barstow.

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LS SERVICE LEARNING WE CAN DO IT! Like past years, the whole Lower School participated in a can collection for Harvesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. But aside from collecting cans, the fifth grade volunteered at the reputable food pantry. They sorted and packed carrots into bags while learning about the disadvantaged people in the Kansas City area. The fifth gradersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; faces revealed proud smiles as they took the first step in bettering their community.

1. THUMBS UP Fourth graders Noah Waldman, Nathan Francis and Sebastian Neumann sip juice boxes while working out early morning math problems.

2. ASSEMBLY FLOW The fifth grade class forms an assembly line to increase efficiency.

3. CRAZY CARROTS Jilly Harte and Kari Holzrichter play around with carrots as they attempt to package them.

LS CLUBS MATHEMATICIANS IN THE MAKING Lower School math club offered students a chance to have fun and sharpen their math skills. While munching on donuts and muffins, they solved problems that prepared them for upcoming competitions. Fifth graders accompanied Middle School students to one of these competitions in Bolivar, Missouri. Many students placed in the top ten on the Concepts test.

4. HOWDY, PARTNER! First grader Kyanne Carlgren, Lauren McDougald and Mia Sabapathy showcase their inner cowgirl as they take a reading break in the Lower School hallway.

C L U B S STUCK ON STUCO This year, Student Council representatives in third, fourth, and fifth grade planned Friday Forum, when the entire Lower School met one Friday every month. They also organized special dress days and collected cans for Harvesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Dressed from head to 5. FRACTION ACTION toe in western attire, students thanked their Stuco A group of fourth graders work together on representatives for bringing a perk to their school day. problem solving during math club.

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Halloween Queen First grader, Bella Lyons, enjoys herself during this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Halloween Parade. Photo by: Todd Race

ALL SCHOOL STUDENT LIFE Unity is one aspect of the Barstow experience that makes the school unique: a close-knit, K-12 institution that houses all three schools under one roof. With only a few seconds walk, observers can find themselves immersed in a first grade hands-on math lesson, where the students use counting cubes to build the early skills of addition and subtraction. With just a few more paces, that same observer can encounter a philosophical discussion taking place in Upper School classrooms. Barstow’s unique layout lends an atmosphere of unity not found in many schools around the country, making all school events and inter-division gatherings a highlight for all students. Two unique events that showcase Barstow’s unity can be found at all school pep assemblies and the always popular Senior-Kindergarten buddy days, which both occur at numerous times throughout the academic year. Pep assemblies allow every student in the building the opportunity to cheer together, stomp their feet and support their favorite classmates, teachers and athletic teams as each pep assembly highlights an upcoming athletic season through fun games and boisterous antics. Another event that promotes school unity is Senior-Kindergarten buddy day, where seniors rave about their Kindergarten buddies and the opportunity they have as the oldest Barstow students to impact the schools youngest learners. By reading books, playing games and discussing life at Barstow, Kindergarteners are given role models and special friends to look up to around the building. Also, there are some Barstow community members that get to interact with all students throughout the academic year and build relationships that can last through all three-school divisions. Bookstore manager, Mona Neighbors encounters students from all ages, selling school supplies and snacks, but always donating a warm smile, keen advise and a sense of humor that makes her a school favorite. School nurse, Gay Lee Bonney, also has the privilege of seeing students from all divisions, ushering ill or injured students into her office with a watchful eye and caring personality. Upper School math teacher and robotics advisor, Matt Thurman, provides a third example of a Barstow community member who embodies school unity. Mr. Thurman shares his classroom with the Weathercock and B-Line staffs, he keeps up with the Middle School by having his classroom located in the division’s busiest hallway and he assists with Barstow’s extended care program in the morning, allowing opportunities to establish positive relationships with the school’s youngest students. The special events that happen every year at Barstow, coupled with the wonderful opportunities to unite with students from all divisions are some of the qualities that make Barstow magical.

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Fall Festival 1

1. PICK A DUCK, ANY DUCK Hayes Stueve chooses a yellow duck out of kiddie pool.

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2. PAINT STAINS Junior Madison Coker shows off her paint-covered hands.

3. FACE PAINTING PROWESS Senior Ellen Babbott volunteers at the face painting station during the annual school-wide event.

5. HAPPY HELPERS Sophomores Tina Weng and Sarah Epsten take a break from their volunteer duties at the tug-of-war station.

6. CHEERY FOR CHERRY Eighth grader Spencer Walz selects a flavor of tropical ice.

4. STEP IT UP Preschooler Colin Soo climbs the the wall of the inflatable challenge course.

FUN FOR ALL AGES

The Fall Festival, a highly anticipated annual activity, involves the entire Barstow community. Students of all ages brought family and friends to this exciting, fun-filled night of prizes and play. Although the festival activities were primarily geared towards the younger students, Middle and Upper School students had the opportunity to volunteer at the festival this year. The festival was held indoors due to weather, but students still participated in the same beloved activities as years past. The dance team painted faces and students volunteered to help with karaoke, jail, inflatables, and other exciting contests, raffles, and activities. For Lower School students, the colors and sounds of the festival made for a magical night of fun and friends. Caught in the strange passage of time, older students got the opportunity to watch the younger kids’ faces light up at the same activities they loved as Lower Schoolers and helped make the festival an exciting experience for the kids. According to junior Tess Phillips, “It was crazy to finally be one of the volunteers. When I was little, the Upper School volunteers always seemed so old and big. Even though going as an older student sort of demystified the magic of the festival, it was a blast to watch the little kids drag their parents to the same stuff I dragged my parents to as a kid.” Indoors or outdoors, the timelessness of the attractions and excitement of the festival is memorable at any age. 231

Halloween 1

1. READY FOR ACTION First grader Alexander Franklin adjusts his ninja mask as Kyanne Carlgren follows him in line.

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2. CUTIES IN COSTUMES Juniors Sydney Reed and Emily Thompson pose for a picture while waiting for the parade to begin.

3. WHEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WALDO? Costumed Upper School students excitedly wait for Lower Schoolers to parade down the hallway as famous people, animals, and other well-known characters.

4. PROUDLY PARADING Diana Hisle, Miranda Beyer and Susanna King stand in a crowd of fourth graders while decked out in costume.

5. BLAST FROM THE PAST Seniors Gabbi Fenaroli and Ashley Gratwick address their inner child by dressing as Teletubbies.

6. CANDY PLEASE Before marching down the hallway, first grader Tyler McNeive enjoys some treats during the annual parade.

7. HISTORY IN THE MAKING Seniors Emily Snow, Jordan Grabber, Lauren Estes and Lexi Shealy hobnob in the hallway.

Caught in the Web of Friends

Halloween, which holds some of Barstowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most cherished traditions, provided a great opportunity this year to create new memories. For the first time, Upper School students gathered in the auditorium on the morning of October 31st to watch an episode of BTVN (Barstow Television Network). Julia Child, better known as senior, Tori Ball, co-anchored the Halloween special with Darah Pourakbar. Julia, sporting her signature beret and blue cooking utensils, shared a story regarding Halloween celebrations in the Lower School. Rather than dirtying their hands with pumpkin guts, the 4th grade class used plastics forks, spoons, and other unusual materials to decorate pumpkins. The afternoon brought on more festivities when the school participated in the annual Halloween parade. Upper School students passed out candy, while Lower School students modeled their costumes as they strutted down decorated hallways. When students arrived the next morning in normal attire, the Halloween spirit from the prior day still lived on. 233

SCHOOL SPIRIT B H S ! W GO STO R A B

The Barstow student body never lacks enthusiasm on game day and this year was no exception. Adding to game day spirit, Barstow sported their own mascot, senior Deko Ricketts. Ricketts also helped create the mascot costume and comments, “I always try to bring the voice at basketball games, and I figured a suit of armor would top it off nicely.” Decked out in knight attire that included gauntlets, chainmail and a steel plate, he led fans in chants, such as “I believe that we will win,” at basketball games. “He made it seem effortless... like he’d been doing this forever,” commented junior Lissa Leibson. Before becoming a mascot, Deko had to participate in a series of contests with contenders freshman Collin Hawley and senior Joe Lenart. To win the coveted job, they competed to make the best peanut butter sandwich. Afterwards, they had to describe how the sandwich ingredients illustrated their school spirit. To do this, Deko constructed a castle out of bread. Beside the castle were a B and H written with peanut butter, and the S was written in peanut butter on Deko’s fist. Next came the dance off, followed by the trials. For the final trials, the contenders wore a costume of their creation to a basketball game. With cardboard, Deko made a sword and shield and also wore a cape. After the contest was over, Deko stood as the official school mascot. “It was fantastic. I’d do it again if I could,” Deko reflected.

1. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Students from all grades gather at a pep assembly to support the senior vs. faculty basketball game.

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2. FIRE IT UP Senior Alex McDonald pumps up Middle School students before the homecoming pep assembly, while sporting his squire mascot costume.

4. SIGNS OF SPIRIT Freshman Bailey Childers shows her sisterly support for the basketball team during the Homecoming game.

3. SEEING GREEN Senior Adam Singer, freshman Adam Maiale and Senior Brenan DePew go all out for the Pembroke game.

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5. TOWER OF SENIORS Seniors Farwa Haideri, Ashley Gratwick, Susie Xu, Lauren Estes and Daria LeGrand form a pyramid in the hallway during the last day of Spirit Week.

I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN

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1. OUT OF THEIR HANDS Senior Chris Sokoloff and sixth grader Darian Howard trace their hands, attempting to cut while laughing.

2. CUT TING EDGE Remy Jacobs adds her petal to her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sunflower that would become decoration for the Fall Festival.

3. DUCK FACE IN ALL LEVELS Cross-school bonding can be found when sophomore Nick Dawar, freshman Jack Goscha, fifth grader Ian Heitmann and senior Austin Krause show off their family potrait, complete with sassy duck faces.

4. CRAZY MODELS Mrs. Fullbright and Mr. Shumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group takes a family protrait, perfectly capturing their eccentric and varied personalities.

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FAMILY MATTERS

Putting the final touches on their family group’s project, junior Isabel Lloyd and fifth grader Carly Howard glued sunflower seeds to the center of a paper plate. Each family member traced their hands on bright yellow cardboard paper, framing the sunflower with petals. For leaves, family members wrote their names on green ovular cutouts. As a cooperative work of art, the sunflowers represented the unity of Barstow’s community. Inspired by the Australian house system at the Launceston Church Grammar School, Upper School teacher Mrs. Kill helped “think of ways that [they] could integrate...a small portion of this system into what we do everyday.” The house system in Australia transcends grade levels, as students of different ages travel through the school together, participating in various activities as an eclectic group. Mrs. Kill described the house system’s ability to compile “many different age groups into one vertically aligned group.” Hoping to develop a similar sense of unity at Barstow, the idea of the family groups was born. Every month, assigned groups of fourteen to eighteen members gathered with two faculty members. A member of the National Honor Society chapter led each activity, providing the inductees with an opportunity for leadership, with of faculty members in each family group helping facilitate the monthly activities. Teachers from all divisions worked in pairs to aid students in their groups. Through these experiences, teachers previously unlikely to collaborate with one another before the introduction of the program, began to foster new friendships within family groups. Upper and Middle School students guided younger family members in activities, such writing in Valentine’s Day cards for the elderly. After meeting with the same family groups for several months, older students came to know a number of the Lower School students. Whether excitedly waving or running up for a high-five at lunch, Lower Schoolers felt more comfortable approaching their newfound friends in higher grade levels. Mrs. Kill observed that the family program gave “younger students role models.” Bridging the age gap, the family program unified members of Barstow’s community. The family activities cultured the school’s philosophy of developing mind, body, and character simultaneously.

5. PIPE SMILES Third graders Benjamin Bybee and Kyle Brannon take a break and flash pipe cleaner smiles.

6 6. SUNFLOWER FIELDS FOREVER Gluing final touches on their sunflower, a family group collaborates to produce decorations for the Fall Festival.

7 7. PICTURE PERFECT In preparation for the family event, third grader Adella Castaner practices capturing high-quality photos.

8. TEAM OF TECHNICIANS Fourth grader Lauren Andrews works with juniors Natalie Dockhorn and Arsam Yazdani to compile their family candids.

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Hybrid Learning

This year, Upper School students had access to an opportunity never before offered at Barstow. The Hybrid Learning Program presented a multitude of different online classes covering every topic from Latin to history to business skills. Innumerable benefits resulted from participation in this program. Taking online courses in Upper School gave students a boost when applying to colleges. In addition to the extra knowledge gained, early exposure to programs in the online format benefits students immensely when they take online centered classes during their college careers. The distinctive knowledge that comes with the curriculum of each course involved in the Hybrid Learning Program could not have been previously obtained by Barstow students. Ms. Hofstra, the director of the program, said, “What is most exciting is seeing the enthusiasm of students who are participating and the benefits they and the teachers receive because of this program.” In case these advantages were not convincing enough, the most alluring motive for taking an online class is the agenda flexibility. The time designated for class depends completely on student’s schedule, leaving very little reason not to sign up for this unique and incredibly beneficial learning opportunity. Photo by: Todd Race

Photo by: Todd Race

1. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Tori Ball displays the versatility of the Hybrid Learning Program, using her iPad to complete assignments rather than a traditional computer. 240

2. IT’S CASUAL With hybrid learning, lectures, class work and assignments can be completed outside the classroom in your spare time. Shea Rush illustrates the convenience of this program.

3. The first step is to log on to Haiku where you will be led to a home page. Then select your course.

5. Many assignments are presented with fun videos that lead to great discussions.

4. You’ll then be taken to the course home page, which will show assignments and course info.

6. Course discussions are posted so you can prepare ahead of time or review on your own.

The collection of online classes this year included Intro to Business, a course instructed by Ms. Seiz. This class taught the fundamental ins-and-outs of the business world. Shea Rush, a freshman, took Intro to Business first semester and appreciated the scheduling flexibility. Shea stated, “I feel that the accessibility was outstanding, and being on the basketball team, the ability to do work on the bus was very helpful.” He continued to say, “The best part was the classroom dynamic but with a new experience making it fun to learn.” The class included students from all levels of Upper School and many class members were pleased by the knowledge and skills they received from online classes. In addition, the experience of classes in the online format will help when students take courses of this nature in college. Shea and others encourage anyone to take a hybrid learning class because it has “the classroom dynamic but with a new experience making it fun to learn.”

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CLASS OF 2013

ADS

We are thankful for our #1 son and our #1 brother

Your happiness is catching, Your Barstow days complete,

We hope your days at college are “flippin’ sweet.” Congratulations on your graduation! Love, Mom, Dad & Maggie

Braden, The Lord has shown you what is good. And what does He require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 We love you!

Mama, Papa, Bryan, Brent, Martha and Rachel

Dear Jessica, It is hard to believe you are graduating from high school. Where have the days gone? We remember being terriffiied of taking you home from the hospital. However, shortly thereafter, we started strolling along Michigan Avenue and visiting the local parks. You were the cutest baby and total strangers could not compliment you enough. We moved to Kansas City and you began making life-long friends, starting in pre-school at Beth Shalom and continuing through high school here at Barstow. Jessica, we cannot even begin to recite your list of accomplishments, or count all of your fiffiine qualities, but we hope you realize how very proud we all are of you. We are thrilled that you will be attending Emory, and we share your excitement as you begin the next chapter in your life. You have matured into a beautiful young woman and we are conffiident you will succeed no matter what path you choose. All our love and support, now and always, Mom, Dad, Ellie, Sammy and Willow

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” -Steve Jobs

For all you are and all you will become. We are so very proud of you. Congratulations on your graduation! We love you. Dad, Mom, Ellen, Michael, and Madelyn

Dear Grace, One of the best things about having you as a daughter – and there are lots of best things -- is the wonderful friends you have brought into our lives. They have brought joy and laughter and memories. We will miss them as you all go out to conquer your worlds . . . and welcome them when you come home. Always remember “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118: 24 Love always, Mom, Dad, Hans, BJ & Moose

Ellen, If we could give you one thing in life, it would be the ability to see yourself through our eyes. Only then would you realize how special you are and how much we love you! Mom, Dad and Bubba

“Seek always to do some good, somewhere.” -Albert Schweitzer

Katie

I love you right up to the moon—and back. -Big Nutbrown Hare Our Dearest Katie, We are so proud of the young lady you have become! You have patiently listened to the lessons of life and have generously applied them far beyond expectation. Stay true to yourself and always seek the beauty that lies within. Although you begin travels that will lead you far from home, you will never be far from our hearts. One look to the night sky will remind you of that which you have always known. We love you! Daddy, Mommy, and Megan

Susie, We are all so proud of you. “Whatever you are, be a good one.” And whenever and forever we will always stand behind you. “So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” We love you more than words can say.

Love Mom, Dad, and Sarah

Lexi,

Lexi, Love you, Josh

You arrived in our lives as a beautiful girl we could hold in one arm. You step out into the world beyond your home as a beautiful young lady we can hug in both arms. You have lived a life of transition and change. Your experiences have included great tragedy and wonderful triumph. All of your challenges and accomplishments shaped the person you have become. As you move forward into this next adventure, lessons already learned will guide your actions and decisions. We will miss you as you take steps toward independence outside of our watchful eyes. Your intelligence, courage and determination will serve you well. We love you and we are very proud of you. Mom and Daddy

Since the day you were born, you have been our star. Go For it, dear Granddaughter.

Lauren,

Gram and Gramps

Congratulations on your 14 years of success at Barstow. You are an amazing young woman who we are proud to call our daughter. Ever since you were a little girl, we would sing the song “You are my Sunshine” to you because of your warm, sunny disposition. Now that you are heading off to college, every time we hear or think of that song we will be pleasantly reminded of YOU and your beautiful smile! You have brought our family so much joy and happiness and for that we are grateful! Remember to go out and be YOU because no one else can.

We love you, Mom and Dad

I am so fortunate to have such a kind and awesome sister like you. I couldn’t surivive school without your guidance. I love you so much! Have fun at college!

love, Whitney

I am so proud of you!! Wherever life takes you, our song, “I’m Lovin’ You,” will sing in my heart.

Love, Aunt Kathy

Dear Jordan, We are so incredibly proud of you. We’re torn between sadness that this chapter is ending and excitement about the next chapter -- to see how you’ll conquer the world. And we have no doubt you will. Know how we know? It’s simple. You never quit, you take responsibility when no one else will. You juggle seemingly endless responsibilities. And no one ever sees you sweat. You’re going to rock the honors program at KU -- yet another example of your hard work paying off. Embrace your life, baby. Live it loud. Take a few lines from Jason gray’s “It’s Good to be Alive:” I wanna live like there’s no tomorrow Love like I’m on borrowed time It’s good to be alive I won’t take it for granted I won’t waste another second All I want is to give you A life well lived to say, “Thank you” In all of your adventures, remember that your talents and blessings are gifts that God has given you. As you explore and develop them even further, remember to honor Him. You’ll never regret it.

we love you so much.

Mom and dad

Emily,

The Chinese government said “YOU are the one!”

Time flew and You were 2!

YOU are a graceful and beautiful Chinese dancer.

When it came to sports... People would ask, “Which one?” We would say, “Which Season?” Fall: Volleyball Winter: Basketball Spring: Track Summer: Softball Then You settled on Volleyball!

Onward to your next adventures... WHERE did the years go?

Love, Mom & Dad

“Whatsoever thy hand fiFindeth to do, do it with thy might.” The Bible, Ecclesiastes 9:10.

Joe,

“Real success is fiFinding your lifework in the work that you love.” David McCullough

We are proud of you and all of your accomplishments over the last 18 years. We know you will be successful in whatever you do. Always remember that your dad, mom, and sister love you and will always be there for you. Also remember to take a rest when needed and enjoy your time in college and graduate school. Time will go quickly now. Savor the time you have with friends and family. Most of all, pursue your dreams so you will be happy for the rest of your life! Love, Mom, Dad, and Shanley “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football ffiield, in an army, or in an offfiice.” Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy

GO DEKO!!

Jake, I am so proud of all you have accomplished, due to your hard work, not my coaching! Love, Dad

Congratulations on achieving your goals. Your future is so bright we need sunglasses!!! Eternal thanks to the Barstow Family. Love you, Your Family You are blessed!

Congratulations to

the Class of 2013 from

the Weathercock Staff

Alex, “Don’t break character, you’ve got a lot of heart… May your limits be unknown, may your efforts be your own.” As Grandpa used to say, “stay out of jail.” We will always be proud of you! You are so much more than we could have ever hoped for! Dad, Mom, Kyle, and Colin

Dear Ellen,

Make a splash where ever you go! Keep your defenses up!

Keep your eyes open and your shoes on the right feet!

Keep your shirt on!

Always be gracious and kind.

Hold your horses! (most of the time) Cherish your grandparents! They have made so much possible for you.

Look towards your future with a strong, steady pace!

Conquer new heights where ever you go!

We are so proud and we love you so much!!

Mom and Dad

Gabrielle,

We are so proud of all you have accomplished and the young adult you have become. We know the future will be an exciting journey fiffiilled with continued growth.

With all our love, mom, Dad and Serena

Nora, We are so proud of you! Your loving, joyful, inquisitive, and creative personality will take you wherever you want to go in life. Enjoy the journey! With all our love, Dad, Mom, Isabel, and Andrew

Dear Daria, How extraordinary that you have followed the path of your dreams for most of your life. May your passions continue to light your way. We are beaming with pride and excited about your future! (Be sure to take time to breathe!) We love you very much, Mom, Dad, Kaya, Tyler, Nana & Papa

“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.”

“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”

aSHLEY, To my sweet daughter, Ashley You have brought me more joy than you will ever know. Raising you was the best thing in my life. I wish you all the happiness in the world. Love you, Mom

We are so proud of you and what you have accomplished. There were times that I know challenged you but you always managed to step up and do whatever needed to be done. Remember the many lessons that you have learned over the last 13 years and draw on them. Know that you can accomplish any goal that you set for yourself so don’t be afraid to take chances. Find you passion in life and embrace it. Above all know that your Dad loves you very much and is so proud of you!

Aaron, ‘I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” -Love you Forever, Robert munsch - Love, Mom You are the best brother ever and i will miss you when you go off to college.’’ - Love, Alaina “I couldn’t be prouder of you. Continue working and striving for what you want, and may you Find what you need.” - Love, Dad

CHRISTOPHER SOKOLOFF Congratulations, Chris! When you were born, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know much about you, but we were certain you had incredible potential. Here you are, 18 years later, a math and science scholar, baseball player, cellist, guitarist, artist, coach, French speaker, all your friends. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a treasure of a son who pushed us to learn how to be good parents. Thanks for participating in our one and only chance to get it right. We think we nailed it! Your integrity, your mastery of learning, your compassion, and your great sense of humor will serve you well. The future is yours. With deep and unending love, Mom and Dad

Anna, you’ve always had a lot of directors as the youngest of four. So you charted your own course in far away places and walked through doors that we never imagined. Your gift of languages led you to Japan as a student ambassador, and you found lifelong friends . You sang Latin hymns in St. Peter’s Basilica and Christmas carols at the White House. We admire your determination, your motivation to succeed and your desire to welcome new people into your life. Love from all your cheerleaders, Dad and Mom, Cameron, Weston, Erin, Danny and O’Malley, too!

Brennan, It’s been awesome watching you become such an interesting and talented man! Continue to strive for excellence in all that you do. I love you, and am proud to call you my brother! -Shannon

Congratulations on your graduation brother! Best of luck as you head out to college. I know you’ll be fantastic Wherever you go, do what you love, question what you’re told, and always stay true to yourself. Love you!

-Shelby

Son, we’ve been so blessed that the Lord chose to place you in our family. It has been a joy watching you grow and develop into such a Fine young man. Seek Him above all else and you will be secure. When the trials come, lean on verses 11 through 14 as found in Jeremiah. He loves you and so do we! We are proud of you- go and conquer!

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Ellen Babbott

2013: Ashley: If you could just call me Plain Jane Sparkle, that’d be great. RIP pink iPod. Gabbi (Matty): Let’s finally take that trip to Roghanda with Karen. There aren’t enough characters for this. Tori (Travis, Julia Child, Ze General): I’m going to tickle your back after you read this. Daria: I will you any and all awkward dates with Jake Roberts freshmen year, where I may or may not force you to hold hands while I sob. Jake: The one? We’re still not sure. Jess: “Gossip Girl” & emojis are all we need. Grace: my basement. 2014: Ali: I want you to remember that time when we were obsessed with Mac Miller and you almost suffocated in a house in Jessica’s basement. Natalie: Future captain. Sometimes I remember us in middle school, and I laugh. 2015: Michelle: I will you the song “Denial” by Sam Morgan and you need to learn all of the lyrics. Sarah: That water fountain in the Senior Hallway is reserved for people who want to play with water ONLY. Ward off anyone who drinks out of it like a regular person with words that don’t make sense. Kieran: Please continue to be late to Singers and work on clapping with the class. Taryn: When you’re having a really awful day with dance team, just remember Emilie falling during practice. XC: This course is your what? DT: ONE MORE TIME. Soccer: Keep yelling weird stuff on the field for me. Teachers: The Barstow faculty has helped me realize my passions. Thank you so much for these past 8 years. Mrs. Guldin: I will always file your papers, scan books (upside down) and get you coffee...maybe even drop off your dry cleaning. Peanches on Saturday with Ms. Zimmerman? Barstow: thank you for supporting me. It’s been real.

Morgan Barbagallo

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Xye: My best friend/other half: The best memories and a friendship that’s priceless, lots of chocolate, Adventure Time, fashion tape, more clothes and a bigger closet, lots and lots of chips and salsa, spicy food, banana peppers, zumba classes, cat collection, snacks, lady dates at mi ranchito, tacos, rapping about Earls, the t-pain mic, heart to hearts with coco mama, thrifting, not running, shopping, Enrique, pocketless pants, naps, dancing, lots of hugs, movie nights, awkward parking, soft cookies, love, Horchata and all the lip gloss you’ll need. Grace: My best friend/soulmate: Friendship that cannot be described with only words, movie nights, peppers, sunglasses, thrifting, disney movies, Olive The Other Reindeer, not scary movies, not running, WPA puns, baking cupcakes, disappearing in your house, cassette tapes, getting hit on in the car, peanuts, all the Elvis cassettes you want and Mr. Cat’s unrequited love. Best friends ‘till the end, love you boo. Jordan: Venting sessions and chocolate and a sudden but great friendship Will K: All of Will Smith’s CD’s, shrimp catching contests, a GPS, oh and I meant to tell you, I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a mussel. Braden: 10 million dilvers and chairs that don’t roll. Aaron: “You’re just not funny.” Alex: Stereotypes and I’m glad we don’t have any conflicts amongst us. Joe: Valentine’s day relationships are the cutest but shortest, can’t argue with that. Merek: So many txt msgs, flowers and chocolate, you’re a homerun!

Lauren Estes

’13: JG: bus rides, backyard campouts, parks, and life. Since cheer tryouts in 9th grade, we have been inseparable. You’re my bestie/ twinsie. We speak in sign language and act like crazies, but I’ve loved every second. LS: tennis adventures, being neighbors x4, Walmart runs, “NCIS.” Since becoming BFFs in the 1st grade, not much has changed: our maturity or our friendship. ES: working out, besties, bio, late nights, scary movies, PPP EK You’re the responsible one, bffs, “Save Ferris.” FH: Bio, hp all-nighters, RDJ, tennis HR Harry, bio water fights, gender talks. NL: Travel buddy, cotillion, calc. ’14: MT: “One of those days,” “The Voice”, Angry Birds, our matching shoes, PubHub syndrome. 3rd year’s the charm. You are like a sister to me, a lifelong doubles partner and a best friend rolled into one. Love you. AF: Goldfish, “just married,” tennis mischief. JP: You make me smile. Please know how amazing you are. SR: According to Kate, I own you. Streisand, “oops.” ‘15: KL: Frosh-more forever. JV: Twinning. ’17 WE: Whit-ster, you have become an incredible young woman. I love you so much and can’t wait to see the extraordinary things you accomplish and the novels you write. But please, answer your phone. Tennis Girls: The past four years with you have been an incredible experience on and off the court. You are truly my second family, and I love you all. Be careful on the van ride to State next year. Faculty: CK: Even though I didn’t have a social life senior year, I still love you and AP Bio. The food, the tea, the off-topic chats. Thank you for helping me embrace my nerdy side. Twinsies forever. LZ: Thanks for letting me freak out, giving me advice, editing countless essays and sharing your lunch break for our gender talks. AM/AG: Muchas gracias por presentarme a Amígos.

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Gabbi Fenaroli

2013: EB: It’s not benign or BELIEVEABLE. Stone faced Sally. You’re welcome. AG: The password is sushi. Pauly D project. JS: ROBOTS. Nail Dates. Bread dog. TB: Head scratches. Fight club. GG: Mr. Roark’s freak outs. HR: ACT. XI: Girls’ State. NL: Misspelled sweatshirts. AD: Claymation movies. MCL: My dad’s obsession with you. DL: The Paris award. JR: Your party. JG: KU stories. FH: Ryan Gosling. LE: For putting up with all our procrastination. 2014: LS: EVERY Butler boy. ND: Deep conversation during art history. BS: Car rides with Karen. You asleep. SF: CD exchanges. AL: Way too many memories. HL: Chocolate lancer. JB: You brighten my day. 2015: KM: Late night car talks. Awkward first dates at Sonic. LF: Trust the make-up skills. JS: Gossip Girl. Bo Lings. Homecoming. Baby. SK & JP: Parlez-vous francais? RR: You’re just the sweetest. TW: The best defender I know. MH: What is B-Line? JV: Your mom’s snacks. 2016: AK: The best freshman buddy I could ask for. I love you little sis. LB: Keep hitting threes. CR: SHOOT THE BALL. BC: Words of encouragement during soccer. GD: Gross mattresses. The Barstow Girls Basketball Team: I will you Papa Fenaroli if you ever need a hug. My basement if you ever have a sleepover. My fridge so you can keep the extra food. My camera so you can take team pictures and always have someone missing. I will you the best afternoons of my life because I got to spend them with you. Teachers: ML: Thank you for everything. SG & AG: Mom and Dad. AK: Extra credit? Mona: Giving me hugs and carrot cake. My second mommy. I love you fiercely.

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Marie-Louise Fourie

to Mama: You have to know that you are the strongest person that I know. You amaze and inspire me more than you could ever understand. I love you to no end, and I can’t wait to learn more life lessons from you in the future, as you are so wise and such a beautiful person. Lu: You’ve influenced the person that I am today, and have helped me grow. Thank you for being there for your love and understanding. Chris: You’ve been such a close friend to me. We fight, yes, but dang we get past it. I love you home-skillet nibbles. Charlize: Everyone can see how bright and cheerful you are, and what a beautiful little girl you’ve become. You will grow up to be great, and that alone will get you so far in life. Don’t ever lose that. Dad: It’s so amazing to have you and Cheryle back in my life. Thank you for being supportive. It means so much having you there for me, and I can’t wait to learn more from you. Jerry: You’re a great dad, and I know you love us all, and we love you. Thank you for everything, my bliksem buddy. Grant: I have to include you in this, because you are the most important person in my future, I know it, but there’s no way I can tell you everything you need to hear with the amount of space I am given, therefore I will write a separate letter to just you. Get excited. Katie: Thank you for being there for me. Wonderful Teachers: I’ve gotten through my teen years, which means more than you know. Thank you so much for everything. Everyone: I love you.

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Ashley Gratwick

Ellen: Middle school, painting nails, ice sticks, sleeping in the closet, Franklin Park, Jakes, The Journal, Zen Garden, spit takes, my best friend. Gabbi: Fearsome Foursome, Olive Garden, always the driver. Bilal: Boo Boo, Skype buddy, Saltines, Music, sad times, parks, awkward, always being right, the look, kiki, always being there. Braden: “We Are Young,” hanging with the South guys. Maroosah: Relationship help, v-ball. Lauren+Daria+Farwa: Chicago trips, singing to Taylor swift. Ali: Disney movies, pizza, Nicole’s house. Bianca: Keeping stats. Tori: “Oh hey we got the same score,” sister since kindergarten. Adam: “The Office,” 8th grade year. Mr. Guldin+Mrs. Guldin: Mom and Dad. Tyler: Ignoring me at school, being abused by my friends. Nicole: Summer of junior year, the lake. Sarah, Madison, Tia: Hi+Cheer camp. Steven: Wanna fight ?, French 1. Hannah: Swamp people. Mrs. Hilvitz: Senior year cheer season. Annie: swim team.

Grace Guthrie

2013: DP: Car rides and trips to the Plaza with Braden. GF: “What is this heavenly brew?” AD: This is my public apology for crushing your foot with a Polaris. MB(ma boo):Thrifting, Zumba and so many photography projects. I don’t know what I’m going to do next year without that bowl of candy in your house. WF:If you ever get more Hall & Oates tickets, I want one. WK: APES, Africa class, basically everything. I expect someday to see one of your goals on ESPN’s play of the century. EB: Spring Break sophomore year. JW: “How 'bout some one-on-one, you wanna play?” DR: So this country they call Africa… JL: I love it when you call me Big Poppa. KS: Good luck at your D4 school next year, and quit stealing my paintings. HR: 2,4,6,8. BN: Movie night? CB: Detective, you have successfully completed your first mission. For next time, remember, leave time for puzzles, run at your own risk and ALWAYS be careful in North Kansas City. Xye: Demain, dès l'aube, G1GL, LBL, co-Valedictorians, man strength. I don’t know what I’m going to do without you next year, Mom. Watch out for the rug pulling trick. Twins 4 lyfe. 2014: TP: Nothing’s better than APES, the Funky Bunch and making fun of Will. Please report back on any Jesus sightings. Dr. Ketchell: She’s a rich girl… Mr. Luce: Who knew a printer could be so entertaining? Ms. Guldin: What country is Africa in again? Dr. Cramer: That darn dingo… Madame: Étè, était, étaient? J’espère qu’un jour je connaitrais la différence. Huppe: A 30 on the Pace Test is good, right?

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Jordan Grabber

Class of 2016: AB and MK: Thank you both for being amazing freshmen buddies :). LB: You are such a sweet girl and always ready to help. Thank you for all your help with pep club. Class of 2015: LF: You are precious. Thank you for your support and ideas with pep club. MM and SE: Australia <3. MH: You are adorable. I always appreciate your sweet hugs in the hallway. Class of 2014: MC: You are an amazing VP. Thank you for everything. KT: Spongebob, tumbling, quesadillas. You are such a sassy sweet girl. Love you. IL: You are so thoughtful and beautiful. Thank you for all your kind words and hugs. Class of 2013: NL: Enviro. haha I love you so much. LS: Buddies ;) I love you. So happy for all our memories. EK: You are amazing. Thank you for always being there. Love you! LE: Too many memories to count. I love you and your family so much. Cheer. Thank you so much for everything and all our crazy times. ES: Colorado. Crackers. Crazy times. Hello Kitty. I love you so much!! Lots of amazing memories together. I wouldn’t trade them for the world. Summer ‘13 ;) MO: Rock Chalk! AK: So many silly stories! You will defs have to live with me for a while. Family guy. See ya next year :). Barstow: I love each and everyone of you. Thank you all for every opportunity and memory. I wish you all the best of luck in all that you do! <3.

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Farwa Haideri

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’13: LEGENDARY. Love you all. SX: RDJ. Loki. Bestfran. Gifs. Fbchats. Rants. Judging. THIGHS. beauty. 4 yrs: NY. Roomies. Love you so much. NL: Juicy. HCC meat clique. Luv u. Dont go cray. JS: Best friends from the start. BIO. Wifey. Coach Allen. Crying on command. Ben. Affleck. LE: Yb. Bio. TOB. WHAP. Memories. JG: YB. Hugs. Love you. Crazy gossip. ES: Blubber pilates bio. Studybuddy. Dying. EK: VD. IAN. Prob stat. 7th free. Movies. TB: Your laugh. Love you bud. GF: Eddie. Freaking out Roark. Gosling. DL: JUADDD#2. Fred and George. CS: Himym. Barney. Judgy looks. Actors. 7th free. JL: Spanish. Filming. Shakira. AD: Emma stone. RYAN. JGL. Music. WK: Chick flicks. 7th free. Court royalty. WF: Our alliance. XI: Neck. BH: Goats. ’14: AG: Adore u. Screen shots. Texts. FARWADEALS. Shopping. Miss u soo much. AF: Neighbor. Love u. Tennis. Hugs. Cutie. My fav. SR: OUAT. Fashion. Yb. Random talks. ’15: MH: HENRY. Love u. No words. Bestfriend. Miss u like crazy. My closet. White babies. Boy. Gossip. Friends? You go 1st. LEO. AW. Mama. Pudge. Basement bed. Mooshah. SE: cutie. Hugs. Luv u. Sass. Excuse me. TW: DAMON. Hugs. Luv u. MM: hugs. Yb. Clothes. LF: hey lauren. Mrs. Kill: Justin. Bio. Thank u for everything. You’ve been the best role model. YAY. Mr. Roark: Huge thanks for all the essay edits. We sure know how to freak you out. Barstow: Thank you for defining who I am today. Mom & Dad: The best parents and the most important people in my life. I will forever look up to you.

Xye Inzauro

Karl S: Co-member of our dream team! I loved playing soccer w/ you but now I’ll be gone and won’t be able to baby you anymore.Be careful when you play and try not to get concussed. Crippy: I’m so glad that you decided to come to Barstow. These past couple of yrs wouldn’t have been the same w/o you. Way to follow in my footsteps(1st day of sophomore English). Alex McD: You’ve changed so much since freshman yr and definitely in a good way.I’m glad that you’ve opened up and that I don’t scare you as much.You’re a cool kid. Will K: Ice cream? Oh, and did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now. Braden: So many fun movie nights and such. I’m not sure how we’re friends, but I’m glad that we are. Our friendship is worth more than 1 million dilver. Austin K: This? This is mine. Nick R: Keep rockin’ the Burb. Meeerrrrkkk. Will F: I don’t hate you. Baby Joe Tux: Throw your hands in the air, if youse a true player. Chef Shawn: Thanks for constantly checking up on me and for all of our talks. They mean a lot. Katie S: I wish you were better at soccer. G. G. Guth: Remember how we’re the same person? Yeah, no need to write anything else. Obvi. Morgo: Sleepovers. Zumba. Cards.Good times. Mr.T.: So much to say, so little space. Hockey. Robotics. Math. Steven. Yup. That sums it up. Harrison: So many good times at lunch. Never figured out why you traded your Mercedes in for a Lexus, though. Connor: I’m gonna miss your sass in indoor, and beating you up. Adam M.: Mango tamarind. Pelo Rico. You know what’s up. Mr. Luce: First day of sophomore English. DC: Thanks for putting up with me in advisory for all four years. Madame: Direct vs. indirect? Pshhh. Huppe: I hate running. D. Ketch: Would you like some Hot Cheetohs and Takis to go along with your Baby Monkey Riding on a Pig? E.Babs: Heads on Barstow! Jason L: Keep it up. Taylor S: Good luck with Ryan next year. Bilal: Thanks for trusting me to cover your head with tape and cut it off and for all you help in weights… even if you do horrible things to me. Ms. Collier: There’s no debating that your class wasn’t my strong suit, but I have always appreciated you as a teacher. I love your style. Stay fierce. MOB: Sass. Lady GaGa. ‘nough said. Lindz: Junior year was great.

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Will Kanan

My six years at Da Stow has impacted my life more than I think I will ever realize. It simply just comes down to how amazing the people are here. Thanks everyone for all the support over the years (even putting up with my bad puns) and it’s you guys that have helped me grow as a person. Here’s a couple shoutouts to some of my home-dogs: J-Money: The Point-System, gates, rapping, and now Harvard. Just remember to GIWIG! B-Nei: Frappucinnbros 4 life #FCA #BRB #TrailhoodThuggin. Harrison: Hope you can forgive me after these four years of adventure ;), I’ll miss ya fellow gentleman #Men’sAcapella #LunchTimeTalk #Speechless. Aaron Dupuis: We did it Airwin, from all the science projects, b-day parties, and Manversations somehow we graduated. #ShakespearFest2012 #Goosen. Michael O: MOB Boss, I’m GRAD for all the bro-time we spent together over the years. You’re a great rapper, and even better Just-Dancer ;). #PromRap #MyBadPuns. Michael K: The true Funkmaster #B-DayParties #My90’sMusic. Bilal: Romanian Techno #AllIEverWanted #YourMaiCherie. Xye, Grace & Morgan: From Debate 2009 to our lunchtime stories we’ve torn it up together #90’sMusic #MakeItNastyDance. JP&Bambam: Lil Jon, Gates, and Hoopball, stay outta trouble! #Key&Peele #Johnny’s #I’llPostBail. My lil sis: Take advantage of every opportunity to try new things, GIWIG baby ;) #NextMissyElliot #CryingRightNow #You’llAlwaysMakeMeProud. Class of 2013: You guys are family, always stay jiggy #LikeA13OSS. I’ll miss ya Barstow, thank you everyone!

Austin Krause

To Everyone: Thank you. To Susie: Hi.

Ellen Krause

I, , will the following: Lauren Fox: I am going to finish watching The O.C. without you because you watched it without me. Also, I will always remember all of our laughs in French class. Lexi Shealy: I will never forget all of our fun times together, like at the Avengers midnight premiere, the Lady Gaga concert, Maine and the countless laughs we have shared from something stupid one of us said. Also, thank you for always letting me vent to you about anything. Farwa Haideri: I am so happy I found someone that watches just as many shows as I do and that we discuss them all in detail after watching them. TVD forever. 7th Hour Free: Chick flicks will never be the same without you guys, especially The Notebook. Lastly, Katie Sloan (Kevin <3): This was definitely the hardest one I had to write... All of the memories we have together would take up too much space to list, so here’s a few. Space Jam. Our Sweet 16 birthday party. The countless sleepovers. Painting nails. Scary movies. The Florence + the Machine concert. All of our shopping sprees. Doublemint Twins. Batman and Robin. The numerous laughs we have shared. And much, much more... The last 7 years of friendship have been the best years of my life because of you. I don’t know what I would have done if you were not by my side whenever I needed you. You truly are my best friend, and I know we will be best friends forever. Love you. Love, Allen <3.

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Sonia Larbi

GRAB SKY. LINDSEY: Café Gratitude, do ya own thang, unorthodox, pkc, the “ahem” Algerian teapot, sitting in the backseat to hear the bass, max max, FGL, whaddup I got a big rock, bigfoot IS REAL. I’m trying to think of an inside joke that’s appropriate for the yearbook, but I can’t. JESS: Medicine cups, Roasterie, birthday week, and can I just come out and say it? TABLE CLOTH DRESSES ARE NOT, AND WILL NEVER BE, IN. Let’s play it by ear, and keep me posted. SAEJU: WHADDUP When you’re a huge New York fashion designer, I will buy your clothes. CHRIS KANG: Still waiting to see you on TV. DARWA: Tetris, sassafrass/sassyboots, all the classes we’ve suffered together. I hope we all get our freshman work ethics back. IQ: Imma miss ya $O much next year. Who else am I gon git wit fo help wit ma lyfe probl3ms?? U da best, && u ma b3st fri3nd & imma miss ma blub3rry. LEO: Thanks for watching my back so I wouldn’t get jumped by homeless men on our adventures. 8th Hour Biology: Lets name the zones, the zones, the zones. Mrs. Guldin: I developed such a strong love of history in your classes. You let me speak my mind, study my own way and allowed me to be myself. I am eternally thankful. Mrs. Kill: Your faith in me convinced me that science has a role in my life. Your support is what helped me make the extra effort and truly understand my scientific talent. I never thought I could pursue science in college, but just watch me. yyyaaaAAAAAAYYYYY. Mr. Luce: Thank you, for everything.

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Joe Lenart

’13: Waqar: I will you a full beard, flowing chest hair and our current events discussions. Thank you for being a great friend and an even better intellectual confidant. Alex: My senior year would not be what it is without bro nights, our early morning banter and metal. You’re the best around. Kanan: I can never repay you for getting me into hip-hop. Xye: For making me actually write this. Inside jokes pending. Harrison: Thank you for putting up with me in Men’s Ensemble even though we both know I can’t sing worth a lick. Times at lunch were great. Emily: Math buddies for life. ’14: Iqraz: My emotional confidant. Thank you for always being there for me. I will you the destruction of neoliberalism, late-night Facebook conversations, and the bow tie. Tommy: You are the perfect mix of annoying and hilarious. Thanks for being a great debate partner this year. ’16: Shan: Keep up the Lenart tradition of being crazy and working hard after I leave. You were always better than me in both so I have no fear. Have a great rest of high school. I love you, and I’m always here when you need me. Faculty: Luce: Wire quotes and hip-hop conversations made my senior year. I sincerely appreciate your help in editing my college essays and our wonderful in-class discussions. Ketchell: Thank you for always making your lectures relevant and interesting and for writing my letter of recommendation for college. Collier: Without you and debate, I wouldn’t be the man I am today. Thank you for everything.

Nora Lloyd

, will the following JS: Clique love to french class to 6th hour free to our I, hot chocolate club, thanks for being my best friend. EK: Family trips, LET’S MATCH, driving me around. TB: So many memories: 5th grade music video to our Boston room in middle school, to just our random conversations in high school. LE: DC buddies, Australia, Cotillion, the list continues on... ES: Thanks for being a good friend. JG: our extreme excitement for Australia, APES, our random conversations. LS: Vacation in Florida, locker buddies, Australia: I’m glad every time you left Barstow you came back! FH: DC, clique love, sleepovers at your house, physics class, hot chocolate club. You’re my best friend. ACB: You were my first friend at Barstow way back in third grade. We’ve been friends ever since. MLF: Remember that time when I almost scared you away from Barstow and then we ended up being best friends. JL:Thanks for being such an honest and kind person. MOB: Prom was awesome. GF: From our first practice together working out with the boys’ varsity team to our senior night game, basketball wouldn’t have been the same without you. HR: Thanks for being so classy and polite, Australia will be amazing. XI: You’re one of the nicest people I know. DL: We have so many memories together from when I always complimented you in lower school to our (my) obsession with Cat frederik. SX: I’m grateful that I’ve had you as a friend for so long. MB: Morgo, I’m proud of making your nickname.

L Bryan Lundgren

Throughout my eighteen years, I am blessed to have loving and caring people in my life. I want to show my thanks and appreciation to my mom, dad and sister. My family has been my source of love and happiness. Thank you to my partner and crime, Kathryn, and all the fun causing trouble. I love you Dad and I enjoyed all our birding adventures, train constructions and political debates. And thank you Mom for the fun lunch outings, helping our Gordon Parks science club, and your everyday kindness. I love you and thank you for the perfect family. I also want to show my appreciation to the people who lighten my day. Thank you, Chef Shawn and the kitchen staff for your delicious food. Your kindness and friendliness surpasses everyone. I cannot express enough the gratitude I have for you. Last but definitely not least, thank you Ms. Moore for your smiles and everyday carings, you have for others.

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Alex McDonald

Writing a will is hard. Thinking about leaving a place that you truly love is harder. Knowing you will never be this young and in this place again is the hardest. Our lives are constantly changing. Friends grow older, memories fade, and the body breaks down. All things die in the end. Our mission should be to enjoy the moment we are in and learn from it. Cherish it, but know when to let it go. All things must go. To Barstow, thank you. I owe you more than I could ever express. The odds were against me, but you trusted me. You let me in and I’ve been paying you back ever since. David, Deko, Jay: You taught me how to be comfortable in my own skin. I would not be me without you. Running got us started. Friendship kept us going. Joe, Waqar: I will you my carefree attitude. Use it in college. In return I will take some of your seriousness. Besides that, you two are my friends and time won’t change that. Grace: You’ve taught me a lot. Time will move us forward, but no matter what happens I will always think fondly of the time spent with you. It was some of the best I had here. Jake: Two awkward Catholic school kids in a car together… It got kind of smelly. Brennan: Don’t climb out windows or break any chairs in college. MOB: Don’t let the world get you down. You are a fun guy. Judson, Will K, Xye, Harrison, Adam, Aaron, Kessler, Will P, Collin: To all the good times we had! Life is fleeting, my friends. Grasp it. Never regret. Stay true to yourself. And smile for the people you care about.

M-N Braden Neihart

I will y’all the following: Bilal: Bro it’s been awesome. From Bourne and cars to, well, pretty much the same thing. I will you the party you have been waiting for, the shin-dig of your dreams. King Darah: Thanks for giving me rides and hugs. Explaining logic to you was one of the best parts of high school. JL3 from da 913 U Know Me: Stay hood big guy imma miss coming to school early and be greeted by your jams. Ben G: You’re a great huggable guy. I will you an immune system, motivation and friends. Will F: I honestly don’t think I’ll ever meet someone like you again, you crazy amazing guy. Tyler Cutie: <3 U. Stay golden pony boy. Big Willie: I’ve gone to school with you my whole life, it’ll be weird next year. Real Weird ;). Bread-Man: Oh you and your hipsterness, I enjoyed our rides to FCA in the morning and shenanigans. Aaron: You’re adorable. Adam: Thankfully I won’t have to live too long without you or ski trips. J-Money: You’re such a Bo$$, have fun next year. Chris: Bro I will you some killer powder. And that you keep your gorgeous hair forever. Merek: GIT BIG. I’ve enjoyed watching you ball it up, have a dunkin’ senior year. Hannah: I will you plenty of milk for stronger bones. Oh yea and FCA. Xye: Thanks for putting up with my stereotypes. Aight I’m out. Peace.

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Michael O’Brien

Jordan G: You’re probably my best female friend. I’m so glad we’re going to college together. Rock Chalk! Lauren E: I forgive you. Judson W: Thanks for being my business partner, Harvard. Will K: You PUNish me every day. Joey P: My favorite junior. My first memory of you is when you were just a shy little confused seventh grader who was new to Barstow and didn’t know what room Mercury was in, but I showed you the way and BOOM we hit it off. And then Judson came and everything shifted, oh well. Harrison: You’re a singer, a runner, horseback rider, fisher, fencer, skier, actor, team manager, BTVN reporter, a great dresser. There’s no one else like you. Mr. Holmes: You, sir, are awesome! You completely revolutionized BTVN into something extraordinary! I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Mr. Kohler: You are one of the hardest working teachers at the school, and you originally taught me everything I know about making videos. And then some about drama. So thank you. Xye: Sassy. Grace G: My first high school date. Good times. Alex McD: To all the movies we saw together, even the ones that were too expensive, at least most of them were good. Joe L III: JL3 from the 913 you know me CPT LBC. Tori B: You’ve got more energy than a can of Red Bull. Yay for Hen House! Will P: We did a couple theatre productions, played tennis, had Kohler’s advisory, saw Pirates 4, went to camp at KU. I guess I can say I’ve had a little PURSonal business. Annie G: Tell Mark to leave me alone.

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Darah Pourakbar

Class of 2013: It's been good. I've enjoyed my time with all of you and I look forward to seeing you all again 10, 20, 50 years from now, successful and accomplished. Best of luck in all of your future endeavors.

Deko Ricketts

An Ode to the Bros: Gentlemen, we have arrived. After years of looking forward, today we look back, and we remember. We remember the infamous party cove. We remember the ballsy bolt. Brisk. We remember a time, when youth was all we had, and all we needed. Brother, I say to you now, we are still golden. For no matter how humble, our river will run. Our flame will burn. Gentlemen, step forward. Wmen dàole. Jay and Skylar: Lead the team. I’m proud of you. Jay: It’s time. Make history. Mr. Roark: Thank you. Alex McD: You inspire me. Skylar:... We’ve come so far. It’s been two years Since the first stargazer. Two years since it began, Since the midnight oil was lit And the feather dipped in ink to write our chapter. We met at the face of a gameboy, on a bus from a race, playing pokemon. Who knew a relationship would spark when Charmander used Ember? Even more, black and white, Jewish and not-quite. From 85th and Holmes To 135th and Antioch, on a pint of gas. “Made” for each other? Of course not. *Perfect. Skylar, this chapter ends soon. Autumn approaches, And I’m off to college. But this is our book, and we choose the ending. We choose how to start the next chapter. And I have a suggestion: Chapter II: The Sky’s the Limit 8/30/2013: Deko runs his first xc race at Wash U. The next day, Deko returns to Kansas City, and before making his way home, he crosses the state line into Kansas. Walking along the driveway and up the steps, Skylar greets him with a kiss...

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Jake Roberts

Jackson: I can’t believe I’ll be leaving my best friend after 16 years together. It seems like just the other day we were sharing bunk beds and secretly talking together until we fell asleep. With all that you have achieved and the person that you have become, I couldn’t be prouder to call you my younger brother. Hold down the fort next year and keep track of the other two rascals for me. I know you and your witty mind can do it. Alex: Our carpool rides together will always be some of my fondest memories of high school. You’ve always been a great friend and an even better person. Remember your theme song next year; it’ll make you the coolest kid on campus. Susie: Editor buddy! I’m taking Bubbles and never forget #hoosierdaddy. Will F: Check your socks for glitter. Bailey: ;). Arman: Never lose that confidence. Andrew: Dog leash and a frisbee. Boys’ Soccer: I leave you my fresh-smelling jersey. Thanks for being great teammates and friends. Preston: Chief Keef downloads. Judson: Thanks for being the one person that was as nerdy about sports as me. You’re a stud. And spring constants. Nick: Mind powers. Will K: a leg transplant, ankle wrap, new cleats, PGDs. Daria: Remember that date? Ellen B: My high school love. Waqar: That one joke. Moo: Does the hug-a-day carry on to college? Trevor: Always choose the letter “C.” Joe: Zero jokes. Chris S: Never met a cooler dude. Chris K: No one can manage professional soccer teams like you. Xye: My room in the basement. Jessica: I give you Hayden. Jon: FIFA 17.

Jessica Schneider

GF: You’ll always be my favorite breaddog. I will you sour gummy worms. EB: My PLL buddy! Shadow, I mean Willow, says she’ll miss you! DL: We rock at chemistry, and I miss Calliope. I hope those warm fuzzy texts won’t end when high school does. TB: You always have a smile on your face and make any situation a positive one. AG: Loved our Bravo dinner dates and all our adventures. FH: You’ve been my best friend since my first day. We’ve mastered reading each other’s minds, and you’re just such a rock star. Coach Alan says he’ll miss you too! NL: You’re the funniest person I know. You better keep me posted on your college craziness Norasita. Thanks for being a great partner in crime. JW: Thanks for being the best prom date junior year. Good luck at Harvard, Studson! JG: Your love and pep for Barstow made my senior year even better! SL: Hope you like the fire ant anthropologie dress that I got you for graduation. JR: We’re really good at cooking. BN: You’re such a cool guy, and can’t wait to hear about your college shenanigans! Ellie: I will you the most amazing high school experience that I just had. AP Bio: Thanks for all the laughs and nerdy memories. Mrs. Kill: You always brightened my day. Thanks for the plethora of knowledge regarding biology and life. Mr. Roark: I cannot thank you enough for all the help throughout the college process and thanks for all the interesting stories. Barstow: Thanks for an incredible high school experience!

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Katie Sloan

Ellen Allen<3 Krause I will u the power to be my best friend forever, to be the batman to my Robin, I will u 1 article of clothing of mine (of ur choice) from my closet and most of all my love and having been the one and only person who has been by my side through it all. William Andrew Fleming III I will u to be my future husband when we are forty and have nothing going for us, to be my brother cause u are the brother I never clichély had and all the uncomfortable hugs from me in the world cause u are my best friend. Mom I will u to be able to call me anytime if u can’t figure out how to work technology, that I will always be ur hairdresser/ makeup artist and my everlasting love. Dad I will u to always be my road trip buddy, my favorite road trips have always been with u to a soccer tournament in a random city, and u always pushed me to be my best, and u will always make the best spaghetti u’ve ever made, too much love. Dave I will u the power to keep being Dave, leaving gas pumps in cars, putting pepper on the wrong noodles, and giving me spoons to eat spaghetti with, and ur artistic perspective in my work, and lots of love. Megan I will u the best sister award of ever and infinity, some clothes/jewelry that I will leave behind when I go to college (but don’t get too excited now), the insight to know that I have talked to u and realized u were gone, I don’t know what I’d do without u, love everything about u.

Lindsey Smith

Barstow: Not only has this school been an amazing place to learn, but it has also been my second home. Love and acceptance are cultivated qualities that must be taken care of to grow properly. Mrs. Guldin: You are an amazing and brilliant woman! Thank you for putting up with all my antics, your classes I cherish the most. Mr. Roark: You gave me the confidence to trust myself, be skeptical and have fun with my writing. I am forever indebted to you. I'll try to lead "my" vegan people down the good path, but, there will be no love. Because, I don't believe in that. Dr. Ketchell: You are my favorite teacher. It's sad that I've only been in one of your classes, but we will always have a connection because of vegetarianism! FYI, I'll pick up some kombucha sometime this summer. Mr. Pepin: This will doesn't have the space for my appreciation of you. Enjoy the socks! Mr. Payne: You’ve taught me everything I know (in Chinese). 谢谢老师 Mrs. Lackey: I am so grateful for your kind spirit and loving nature that kept me in the class. Also, our names start with the same letter. So, basically, we’re bffs. Ms. Zimmerman: You are the woman I aspire to be. You were my first connection to Barstow and have helped me through the ups and downs of each and every year. I am so grateful. Thanks for being such a great human and having the name, Lindsay (close enough).

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Emily Snow

2013: A golden year with a golden grade. LE: I’m a pterodactyl! *insert noise, PPP, bio..., E-stes, BFF, spring break!!, nail-ista, BBB/BBB/BB (bacon), tonsils removed, summer, awk tan lines, late nights. JG: Hello kitty + turtle = true love, boys, best boo friend, inside jokes, boys, I love you, BFF, summer lovin’, Colorado, LIKE IT!, signature faces, sass, BB up in here, chick flicks, feta + doritos (addicting), starbucks runs, parks + swinging. LS: boy talk, late night adventures, ice cream, parks, surprise visits, jenna marbles (that says it all). EK: Outback runs, pinterest pals, throwback songs, car races on the highway?, 3rd hour art... FH: Study buddies 4 life, grammar queen, blubber butt, fatwa + bio, workout wednesday, POP pilates, fashionista. SX: First friend at Barstow. NL: B-ball star, cute clothes, enviro + art walking buddies. JS: Princesses forever, willow! HR: classy and sassy. WZ: #waqwaq. JL: Math buddies since freshman year, this ain’t Brooklyn, ooohhh yeaaa. AB: Keep celebrating mondays. WF: Made me a sandwich. BIO: YOBO, Yeeeaaa!!!, no social lives, bonding, never forget, guinea pigs, saturday brunches, 100+ slides in one day, off topic conversations, Justin Timberlake, Eminem, Mrs. Kill -> Dr. Kill (:O). V-BALL: Pitt state camp, snow cones, bonding sleepovers, my babies, love and miss you, inside jokes (rock sisters). HL: passing pals, leader, missing already, 3 years. LS: ribby, nemo! BS: stylish, sassy, sincere.

Chris Sokoloff

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Aaron D: High school with you has been insanely fun. I’ll always remember our midnight drive bro talks. Keep in touch. Also I told you man, I told you about stairs. Will F: I will tell stories of your greatness to my grandchildren. Deko R: Bros since fourth grade. I know you’ll do great things in the world of mech. engineering. I know we’ll be working together in the business world and creating extraordinary inventions. Max C: GR. Adam S: May our rivalry in Super Smash Bros. Brawl continue until the end of time. Michael K: You are the best guitar player I know. Continue to grace the world with your wicked jams; I can’t wait to hear the new ones you create. Austin K: Remember that “can’t reach it don’t need it” doesn’t apply to ammo in the field. Come home safe bro. Susie X: The further we got into high school, the more we became best friends. We’ve been through so much together this year alone Susie and I’ve loved every adventure, every memory, and every conversation. You’ve made me laugh countless times and you’ve always been there when I needed you most. Never let college come between our friendship. Farwa: Gosling 4eva <3 Bilal H: “Do you wanna fail?” AP Chem Students: I loved getting to relive chemistry and honestly could not have asked for a more fun group of people to relive it with. You’re all incredibly smart, nice and beautiful people, and I look forward to seeing how your hard work pays off in the college search. Always remember your Lewis dot structures.

Judson Woods

Barstow: Best 4 years I could ever ask for. Thank you to all my teachers and anyone not listed here. ’13: WK: Best friend of all-time. Puns, Will Smith and everything else. Thanks for making me the person I am today. BN: Donuts, bear hugs, and motivation. JR: After practice football toss was the best. Remember our physics jokes. GG: Thanks for every awkward laugh and for being a real person. XI: Watch your neck in college. AM: Bat Cave, Joker Shirts, and Robot Overlords. WF: American Flag swim trunks. JL3: All Old School Hip Hop and Rap Albums. MOB: Thanks for all the BTVN memories. DP: Weights. DR: Run fast. HR: My golden pipes. CS: Get some sleep in college. Enjoy the coffee. SX: Have fun at Duke. WZ: A janitor’s broom. ’14: TP: I wouldn’t have made it through this year without you. AA: You’re welcome for the assists. CC: My 3-point shot and spiky hair. AF: So much fun in calc. Do work in tennis. AG: Hey, Annie. JG: Good luck at rapping, running, and b-ball. And good luck with JP. MH: Be the shadow tank. Take care of the baseball team. JP: Though you sometimes annoyed me, thanks for always being there. Try your best in everything. ’15: Adkins: Dress shoes. Stay classy. Soccer Sophs: Another District Title and hipster glasses for Drew. Petty & Max: All things Cudi, Scout’s Honor, Father Will. JS: Vegas. ’16: Basketball Frosh: Work hard. You guys can be so good. AJ: Dale promises to give you a ride home when he comes back. AM: Bird calls. Take care of Tess.

Susie Xu

FH: I can't express our friendship. 3 years in the making and 4ever. Humbaba you are the best. The things we say & do can't be expressed in words. You are beautiful brilliant and my bestie. I will you hobo-vamp and hope you find a guy just as perfect as him. I love you. CS: SSSSG. Gossip. Judging. Eye contact. The Strangers. WPA. Too many memories with smiles. Adventure Time best friends. I love you. I'm better at SuperSmashBros and you and I know it. AK: I'm proud of you, I'll miss you, I'll stand behind you. I'm telling everyone my bestie is a Marine. I will you half a bottle of AXE because you use too much. Thank you and C for being like protective older brothers. JR: Duke>Indiana. Editor-it's been a good year-bline, complaining, HC. And I'm not going back to China. I will you Duke gear. BH: I'll miss you so much. I love your smile. We have so many memories. I will you a GTR& fat. KS: Longest friend. K, you are hotx100 and I'm jealous of your soccer skill. ILY. ES: Asian fran, fangirling. ILY. JG: Gossip sesh during dance dinners with you is the best. Keep in touch. LE: Pep and happiest girl ever. L, stay like that. Go Bline. EK: You are the kindest girl I've ever met truly. ML: The girl I always go to. Thank you. WF: Dance tradition. I will you a five star. '13: Golden class. As president, I've never been more honored. Keep in touch. MH: Iloveyousomuch. VW: exo 都是我的记得保持联系SX-我爱你. You're the best sister ever-I'll miss you. Barstow:Thank you for making me who I am today.

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Index 12th Grade:

Ellen Babbott - 20, 151, 152, 153, 168, 169, 205, 208, 258, 270 Victoria Ball - 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 69, 151, 168, 169, 182, 184, 204, 240, 233, 262, 292, 293 Morgan Barbagallo - 14, 15, 17, 22, 270 Sohil Bhagat - 14, 15, 23 Anna Claire Bradley - 14, 15, 18, 24, 204, 266, Maximiliano Cantu-Lima - 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 154, 155, 171, 172, 173, 243 Brennan DePew - 14, 15, 26, 179, 234, 267 Aaron Dupuis - 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 27, 160, 177, 178, 179, 182, 183, 184, 195, 200, 205, 264, 292, 293 Lauren Estes - 11, 14, 16, 17, 28, 138, 139, 150, 156, 157, 175, 182, 183, 184, 195, 198, 199, 200, 205, 234, 243, 252, 271, 292, 293 Gabrielle Feneroli - 14, 15, 16, 17, 29, 165, 170, 171, 172, 233, 243, 259, 271 William Fleming - 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 30, 154, 155, 171, 202 Marie-Louie Fourie - 14, 15, 16, 31, 167, 232, 272 Jordan Grabber - 14, 15, 16, 17, 32, 170, 172, 174, 175, 182, 183, 184, 195, 197, 200, 202, 205, 232, 233, 243, 253, 273, 292, 293 Ashley Gratwick - 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 33, 166, 233, 234, 264, 272 Grace Guthrie - 14, 15, 17, 34, 167, 170, 171, 243, 247, 273 Farwa Haideri - 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 35, 138, 150, 157, 167, 170, 171, 175, 182, 183, 184, 198, 199, 234, 263, 274, 292, 293 Bilal Hameed - 14, 15, 17, 36 Xye Inzauro - 14, 15, 17, 37, 170, 175, 202, 243, 274 William Kannan - 14, 15, 16, 17, 38, 151, 154, 155, 174, 175, 178, 179, 243, 244, 275 Dong Sung “Chris” Kang - 14, 15, 39, 154 Michael Kessler - 14, 15, 16, 17, 40, 243 Austin Krause - 14, 15, 16, 41, 160, 236, 275

Ellen Krause - 14, 15, 16, 19, 42, 200, 243, 248, 275 Saeju Kwon - 14, 15, 43, 202 Sonia Larbi-Aissa - 14, 15, 44, 192, 232, 247, 276 Daria LeGrand - 14, 15, 16, 17, 45, 182, 183, 184, 203, 234, 261, 292, 293 Joseph Lenart - 14, 15, 19, 46, 170, 175, 180, 181, 194, 203, 233, 243, 254, 276 Nora Lloyd - 14, 15, 16, 17, 47, 124, 164, 165, 170, 186, 198, 199, 243, 260, 277 Bryan Lungren - 14, 15, 48, 198, 199, 277 Alex McDonald - 14, 15, 49, 153, 170, 171, 173, 179, 188, 189, 200, 202, 234, 257, 278 Braden Neihart - 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 50, 171, 175, 243, 245, 278 Michael O’Brien - 14, 15, 19, 51, 148, 188, 189, 200, 247, 279 Darah Pourakbar - 14, 15, 17, 52, 69, 198, 233, 279 Derreko Rickets - 14, 15, 53, 68, 69, 151, 153, 175, 194, 202, 233, 256, 279 Jake Roberts - 14, 15, 16, 17, 54, 154, 155, 170, 171, 186, 187, 256, 280 Harrison Rosenthal - 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 55, 160, 170, 175, 176, 188, 189, 202, 204, 255 Jessica Schneider - 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 56, 150, 157, 170, 171, 186, 232, 246, 280 Lexi Shealy - 14, 15, 16, 17, 57, 124, 139, 150, 156, 157, 170, 197, 198, 205, 233, 251 Adam Singer - 14, 15, 16, 17, 58, 178, 179, 234 Katie Sloan - 14, 15, 16, 17, 59, 175, 243, 249, 281 Lindsey Smith - 14, 15, 17, 60, 179, 204, 233, 281 Emily Snow - 11, 14, 15, 16, 61, 158, 170, 233, 253, 282 Christopher Sokoloff - 14, 15, 17, 62, 170, 173, 202, 236, 243, 265, 282 Judson Woods - 14, 15, 16, 63, 148, 154, 162, 163, 170,188, 198, 199, 200, 203, 283 Susan Xu - 11, 14, 15, 64, 150, 156, 157, 170, 171, 175, 186, 187, 234, 243, 250, 283 Waqar Zuberi - 11, 14, 15, 65, 203

11th Grade: Alex Acuff - 70, 163

Namira Ali - 70, 157, 180 Drew Bierwirth - 70, 170, 174, 197 Jeanne Brown - 70, 170, 172, 197, 203 Yanghuidi “Vivian” Cheng - 11, 71, 167, 170, 204 Cole Childers - 71, 72, 163 Madison Coker - 70, 71, 166, 170, 230 Sylar Devins - 71, 153, 170, 205 Iris Dew - 71, 157, 170, 182, 183, 197, 200, 202, 292, 293 Natalie Dockhorn - 70, 71, 73, 151, 158, 168, 169, 170, 179, 203, 239 Thomas Dunn - 71, 180, 181 Seth Farrar - 71 Alena Frye - 71, 151, 156, 157, 200 Jay Gillen - 71, 153, 162, 163, 173, 176 Annie Grabowsky - 71, 157, 170, 182, 183, 292 Ben Gutman - 71, 174 Merek Holzrichter - 71, 162, 163 Maria Ioudenitch - 71, 170 Logan Kane - 71, 174 Rob Kingsland - 72, 155, 197, 205 Lissa Leibson - 72, 156, 157, 170, 182, 185, 197, 200, 204, 205, 233, 292, 293 Hannah Lentell - 72, 150, 158, 164, 165, 170, 172 Isabel Lloyd - 68, 72, 170, 190, 191, 193, 201, 203, 238 Ali Loftin - 72, 73, 170, 176, 177, 178, 190, 205 Ethan Lopez - 72, 180, 190, 191, 205 Iqraz Nanji - 72, 180 Camille O’Leary - 72, 190, 192, 204 Joseph Penn - 72, 175, 188, 189 Tessia Phillips - 72, 73, 164, 165, 170, 176, 178 William Pursell - 72, 177, 178, 179, 182, 192, 292, 293 Ruiyao “Ruby” Qi - 72, 204 Sydney Reed - 72, 170, 172, 174, 182, 183, 201, 233 292, 293 Nick Russ - 72 Bianca Shurn - 72, 158, 159, 164, 165, 170, 174, 195 Cameron Simon - 70, 73, 150, 154 Libby Smith - 70, 73, 158, 159, 164, 165, 170, 174 Taylor Smith - 73 Ryan Sparks - 73 Madeleine Tadros - 73, 156, 157, 170, 182, 183, 200, 202, 292, 293 Emily Thompson - 73, 150, 160, 170, 233 Kelsey Thorp - 73, 150, 151, 160, 168, 169, 170, 174 Gia Vo - 73, 195 Alyssa West - 73, 205

Trevor Wright - 70, 72, 73, 155, 180, 193 Arsam Yazdani - 72, 73, 155, 239 Han Bit “Hailey” Yoon - 73, 170, 204 Zheng “Leo” Yuan - 73, 155, 174, 204 Yuting “Summer” Yue - 73, 159, 170, 193, 195, 204 Yizue “Mavis” Zhu - 73, 170, 204

10th Grade: Benjamin Abbas - 74, 178, 179, 195 Eliana Abbas - 74, 190 Alec Adkins - 74, 162, 163 Cody Adkins - 74, 162, 163 Faiza Aslam - 75, 159, 182, 183, 204, 292, 293 Tai Barber-Gumbs - 75, 166, 195 Nicolas Battaglia - 75 Mesha Bisarya - 74, 75, 76, 170 Taryn Blankenship - 75, 151, 168, 169 Zachary Bruennig - 75, 190 Emily Burcham - 75, 76, 170 Nick Dawar - 75, 154, 236 Pedro De Castro - 75, 154 Danielle DePriest - 75, 190 David DePriest - 75 Payal Desai - 75, 159, 194 Jonah Elyachar - 74, 75, 176, 178 Sarah Epsten - 75, 167, 172, 176, 182, 201, 292, 293 Mary Evans -75, 157, 201 Bailey Fisli - 75 Danielle Fleming - 75, 76, 167, 176, 179 Lauren Fox - 68, 75, 164, 165, 175, 182, 183, 194, 195, 201, 292, 293 Luke Gerson - 76 Tyler Gratwick - 76, 152, 153 Mahroosa Haideri - 76, 158, 200, 203 Stephanie Hamann - 76, 176, 177, 182, 192, 203, 292, 293 Christopher Hoffman - 76 Han “Bill’ Huang - 76, 190, 204 Jenevieve Jaax - 76, 158 Shahryar Jafri - 76, 175, 178, 195 Daniel Kessler - 76, 163, 186, 187, 193 Steven Ketchmark - 76, 154 Emma Krasnopoler - 76, 170 Catherine Lang - 74, 76, 159, 194 Claire Lednicky - 68, 76 Jason Lednicky - 76 Andrew Lloyd - 76, 154, 172, 186, 187 Ziyu “Lily” Lu - 76, 160, 204 Kathryn Lungren - 76, 139, 157, 193 Cullen MacInerney - 74, 76, 155 Michelle Martin - 74, 76, 152, 153,

172, 182, 183, 201, 292, 293 William Martin - 76, 154, 155 John Marvin - 76, 190 Kieran McMann - 74, 77, 164, 165 Elizabeth Mombello - 77 Mitchell Mueller - 77, 160, 176 Caitlyn Payne - 77, 158, 159 Jack Petty - 77, 192 Megan Pickard - 77 Hillary Pierson-Eib - 77, 195 Rebecca Reilly - 66, 77, 157, 165, 193, 195 Rachel Ripp - 77, 157, 164, 201 Samantha Rock - 77, 150, 158, 180, 181 Madison Rudman - 74, 77, 150, 158 Lauren Sandness - 77, 186, 187 Paula Sáyago -77, 190 Preston Schwartz - 77, 186, 187, 204 Sophie Shapiro - 77, 157 Joshua Smith - 77, 180, 181 Rachana Tadakamalla - 77 Sunkeerth Tummala - 77, 191, 193 Jane Velghe - 77, 164, 165, 186, 194, 195, 196, 203 Max - Waldrop - 77, 154, 155 Erin Walker - 77 Yidan “Vicky” Wang - 77, 204 Tina Weng - 75, 77, 150, 158, 170, 172 Xinyu “Steven” Xiao - 77 Grant Zahorsky - 74, 77, 188, 190

9th Grade: Nida Ali - 78, 157 Logan Ball - 78, 182, 183, 292, 293 Elizabeth Baughman - 78 Lauren Bernard - 78, 164, 165 Alexa Birt - 79, 159, 167 Tieg Brown - 79, 172, 159, 170 Jonathan Butch - 79, 170, 173 Bailey Childers - 79, 234 Tiffany Dattel - 79, 157, 182, 203, 292, 293 Grace Dockhorn - 79, 164, 165 Sarah Elyachar - 79, 166 Yuqi “Angel” Feng - 79, 204 Jared Gillen - 79, 162, 163, 170, 173 Cheng “Max” Gong - 79, 190, 193, 204 Jackson Goscha - 79, 154, 236 Katherine Grabowsky - 79, 157, 172, 186 Collin Hawley - 79, 153, 173, 194, 233 Jeriah Horne - 69, 79, 163 Savanna Hubbard - 79 Arman Javaheri - 79, 80, 154, 155, 180, 186, 187 Margaret Kanan - 79, 80, 151, 157,

168, 169 Chloe Ketchmark - 80, 158, 195 Abigayle Krause - 78, 80, 164, 165 Katelin Kushnir - 80 Shanley Lenart - 80, 158, 172, 173 Guanlin “Eddy” Li - 80, 190, 204 Avery Loftin - 80 Shivani Lokre - 68, 80, 186, 197 Allison Lopez - 80, 197, 205 Lisa Maeda - 80 Adam Maiale - 80, 154, 155, 178, 181, 234 Rachel Mathews - 80, 167 Sophia Mauro - 80, 152, 153, 172, 186, 195 Thomas McConahay - 80 Qingheng “Kelvin” Meng - 80, 190, 204 Valerie Mombello - 78, 80, 153, 186, 195 Ramelle Mueller - 81, 159, 176, 178, 179 Nargiza Muraeva - 81, 197 Helen Myers - 81, 151, 168, 169 Ryan Olson - 78, 81 Rosie Pasqualini - 81 Joe Petty - 81 Mitchell Pickard - 81, 180, 181 Kennedy Price - 81, 157 Emily Reed - 81, 139, 156, 157 Huize “Sunny” Ren - 81, 167, 204 Caroline Rock - 81, 158, 164, 165 David Rodriguez - 81, 155 Michaela Roxas - 81, 167 Shea Rush - 81,162,163,173, 240, 241 Karl Sheeran - 79, 81, 154, 155 Jackson Taylor - 81, 191 Isabel Thomas - 81, 159, 174, 179, 182, 183, 292, 293 Emily Tranin - 79, 81, 151, 168, 169, 170 Lili Tucker - 81, 157, 174 Anirudh Vadlamani - 81, 153 Madeline Vasquez - 81, 151, 168, 169, 170, 173 Tripp Walsworth - 81, 162, 163, 182, 292, 293 Gary Whittaker - 81, 191 Sarah Xu - 79, 81, 157, 186 Han Su “Kayla” Yoon - 81, 204

8th Grade: Dalal Abdulkarim - 86 Matthew Bagby - 83, 86, 170, 208, 209, 213 Jacob Bamesberger - 86, 87, 213 Joshua Bell - 86

Index Jonathan Benson - 87, 209 Morgan Boeh - 87 Matthew Bruce - 87, 209, 213 Jubilee Chandra - 87 Giavonni Colon - 87, 88 Kennedy Dockhorn - 83, 87, 170, 207, 208, 210, 211, 212 Joshua Dunn - 87 James Egan - 83, 87 Elizabeth Ellis - 87, 210, 212 Ethan Ellis - 87, 170, 208, 213, 219 Whitney Estes - 86, 87, 170, 208 Jonathan Felton - 82, 85, 87, 170, 208, 209, 213 Megan Gannon - 82, 85, 87, 170, 206, 208, 212 Joey Gasperi - 85, 87, 209, 216 Marfa Glazyrina - 87 Saahith Gondi - 87, 213, 216 Henry Goscha - 82, 88, 209 Emily Gustafson - 86, 88, 170, 208 Grace Harkins - 82, 88, 210, 214 Zuhair Hawa - 88, 219, 214, 215 Grace Hermes - 83, 88 Blair Huxman - 88, 89, 210, 212 Cierra Kane - 208 Jessica Krech - 88, 210 Mackenzie Krumm - 88, 170, 208 Stephanie Krutz - 82, 88, 138 Nikhil Kuppuswamy - 83, 88, 219 Elizabeth Leach - 82, 83, 85, 88, 147, 170, 208, 212 Katherine McCreight - 82, 88, 147, 210 Grace McGowan - 83, 88, 211 Eli Pearce - 85, 88, 213 Samantha wPolese - 86, 88 Libby Rohr - 88, 217 Christopher Schenken - 89, 214 Ellie Schneider - 89, 212, 214 Fletcher Scott - 87, 89 Mary Margaret Sims - 89, 210 Amelia Smith - 85, 88, 89, 210, 212, 214 Sarah Stack - 89 Michael Terman - 87, 89, 209, 213 Jaelan Trapp - 87, 89 Harper Truog - 89, 211, 218 Patrick Velghe - 89 Aris Vinsant - 89, 213 Spencer Walz - 89, 231 Alex Wang - 82, 87, 89, 147, 219 Madison Wieseler - 89, 210

Connor Williams - 86, 89, 209 Troy Workman - 89, 147 Owen Wright - 82, 89, 209, 213 Saum Yazdani - 89, 209 Austin Zollars - 89, 209

Isabelle Top - 82, 93, 210, 218, 220 Bianca Tucker - 93, 210, 211, 212, 220 Kevin Vo - 93, 209, 221 Kate Walsworth - 93, 211, 212, 216

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6th Grade:

Michael Babbott - 84, 85, 90, 206, 209, 214, 230 Natalie Beyer - 82, 90, 212 Michael Boeh - 90, 213, 214, 221 Christopher Boyce - 90 Richard Bray - 82, 85, 91, 213, 221 Mohammed Chaudhri - 91, 221 Danielle Davis - 91 Ethan Doskey - 91 Nicole Dreiling - 91, 221 Mia Eckhardt - 91, 210, 221 Elise Finn - 90, 91, 208, 210, 212, 220, 221 Christian Franklin - 85, 91, 221 Bradley Frye - 91, 213, 221 Nicholas Gasperi - 91, 209, 213 Ethan Gilworth - 91, 213, 217, 218 Andreas Hansen - 83, 91, 209 Nicolas Hansen - 91, 221 Olivia Hill - 85, 92, 212, 221 Jonah Horne - 82, 90, 92, 213, 214, 220 Remy Jacobs - 92, 136, 210, 221 Brooks Kannady - 84, 85, 92, 213, 214 NaYoung Kwon - 82, 83, 92, 221 Maya Magie - 83, 91, 92, 216, 220 Orion Martinek - 85, 92 Francesca Mauro - 92, 220, 221 Yasmeen Mir - 82, 92, 170, 208, 214, 217, 221 Ryan MoHamadi - 83, 92, 209, 221 Daniel Moore - 92, 170, 208, 221 Megan Nalamachu - 92, 211, 214, 219, 221 Ethan Onyszchuk - 92, 93 Gabriella Passantino - 82, 91, 92, 210, 221 Jesse Payne - 92, 93, 209, 213, 221 Isabela Piedrahita - 90, 92, 212, 220 Kendall Prophete - 85, 93, 213 Melissa Rosenthal - 93, 210, 212, 221 Paco Sheeran - 93, 209, 213 Bijan Shirazi - 93, 209, 213 Lucas Short - 93 Matthew Shrader - 93, 221 Grayson Spidle - 92, 93, 170, 208 Lea Spiers - 93, 211, 220 Katharina Staecker - 93 Bryce Sturgis - 93, 170, 208 Audun Sundeen - 84, 93, 214, 219

Brooklynn Arment - 82, 94, 210, 212 Alexey Ayzin - 85, 94, 209, 213 McKenna Bamesberger - 83, 94, 210, 212 Jens Benson - 94, 170, 208 Jesse Berlin - 95, 170, 208, 214 Jillian Blackman - 83, 95, 210 ZoĂŤ Brous - 83, 95, 210 Julia Butch - 95, 210, 212 Adrian Castaner - 95, 214 Kate Clore - 95, 212 Kennedy Cross - 83, 95, 210, 211 Luke Daniel - 95, 212, 213 Ashley Decker - 95, 210 Saketh Dendi - 95, 213, 214, 215 Tyler Durwood - 95 Aidan Egan - 95, 212, 213 Taha Fanaswala - 95 Jillian Gillen - 96, 210 Lucy Hart - 96, 210 Jordan Herwig - 96, 213 Breanna Higginson - 83, 96, 210 Darian Howard - 96, 236 Alexis Jefferson - 96 Emma Jenkins - 96, 210, 211, 212 Stella Kahl - 82, 96, 210, 212 Aayush Karan - 96, 213 Humza Khan - 96, 209, 213 Eric Kushnir - 94, 96, 209, 213, 214 Madison Lair - 96 Olivier Langlade - 96, 212, 213 Shaunak Lokre - 96, 209, 213 Lucas Lopatofsky - 83, 96, 213 Samantha Matula - 82, 97, 210, 212 Alexander McCreight - 97, 170, 208, 209 Mara Mueller - 97, 210 Audrey Munce - 97, 210, 211 Fiona Myers - 83, 97, 211 Hallie Navrat - 83, 85, 97, 170, 208, 212 Gregory Norman - 97, 170, 206, 212, 213 Luke Oldroyd - 97, 209, 218 Surbhee Patil - 83, 85, 97, 210 Jesse Paxton - 97, 210 Elaina Polese - 83, 85, 97, 211 Robert Putney - 96, 97 ZoĂŤ Rein - 97

Tyler Sabapathy - 97, 209, 213 John Scott - 96, 97 Rohit Sengupta - 97, 209, 212, 213 Camille Shafran - 97 Lauren Shore - 85, 97, 210 Samuel Short - 97, 170, 212, 213 Jackson Singleton - 97 Lily Sykora - 97 Hannah Tadros - 97, 210, 211, 218 Kristin Tingle - 97, 211, 212 Haley Turner - 82, 95, 97, 210, 212 Hannah Warren - 97

5th Grade: Yaser Abdulkarim - 102 Natasha Bisarya - 102 Louis Christifano - 102 Alise David - 102 Samuel Dockhorn - 103 Alexander Hanshaw-Bhaskar - 103, 105 Jack Hanson - 103 Jillian Harte - 103, 105, 226 Aasim Hawa - 103 Ian Heitmann - 103, 104, 236 Kari Holzrichter - 103, 226 Carly Howard - 103, 238 Aiden Jacobs - 103 Ryan Lang - 103, 105 Hope Leathers - 103 Chris Lee - 103, 104 Aidan Long - 103 Miles Luce - 103, 104, 150, 191 Skylar Martinek - 103 Sean Mathews - 104 Christopher Moore - 104 Amanda Munsell - 104 Madeline Murphy - 104 Gage Norman - 102, 104 John Oldroyd - 104 Mason Phillips - 104 Ted Popescu - 104 Mac Pursell - 104 Anna Rohr - 104 Samuel Rydberg-Cox - 104, 227 Samuel Singleton - 104 Grant Stinson - 104 Jia Tucker - 102, 104 Quinn VanDyke - 104 Madilyn Veatch - 105 Ryan Vo - 105 Abigail Williams - 105 Cayden Williams - 105

4th Grade: Benjamin Anderson - 101, 106, 108

Evan Andracsek - 106 Lauren Andrews - 106, 239 Connor Arment - 106 Saketh Balmoori - 107 Henry Bash - 107 Lily Bash - 107 Miranda Beyer - 101, 107, 233 Derek Blackmore - 107 Phoebe Brous - 101, 107 Madison Browning - 99, 107 Alisha Castaner - 101, 107 Caleb Chang - 99, 106, 107 Alexis Dixon - 107 Katherine Ellis - 98, 107, 212 Nathan Francis - 107, 226 Brendan Gailliaert - 106, 107 Thomas Gannon - 99, 107, 108 Jack Georgie - 107, 108 Drew Gilworth - 107 Grant Harkins - 108 Abigail Hart - 108 Diana Hisle - 108, 233 Sage Holmes - 101, 108, 227 Madelyn Jenkins - 108 Matthew Justis - 108 Susanna King - 108, 233 Kelly Knief - 98, 108 Keira Knoflicek - 108 Andrei Kolobrodov - 101, 108 Meghana Lakkireddy - 108, 227 Austin Long - 108, 227 Mark Lopatofsky - 101, 108 Emersen MacKenzie - 107, 108, 109 Marc Matula - 101, 108 Brooklyn McDonald - 101, 108 Lauren McDougald - 109, 227 Sebastian Neumann - 109, 226 Gavin Passanisi - 101, 108, 109 Clarke Prophete - 107, 109 Mia Sabapathy - 107, 109, 227 Addison Schmidt - 107, 109 Jed Scott -109 Arul Sethi - 109 Joseph Sheeran - 109 Jacqueline Tingle - 109 Finnegan Truog - 108, 109 Noah Waldman - 109 Riley Weaver - 101, 109 Samuel Wise - 101, 109 Sean Wyckoff - 101, 106, 109

3rd Grade: Kyle Brannon - 110, 224, 238 Benjamin Bybee - 110, 238 Adella Castaner - 110, 239 Lorelei Culver - 110, 113, 223 Daniel De Castro - 111

Divya Dendi - 111 Isabella DeZeeuw - 111 Ryan Durig - 111, 224 Laurel Elsberry - 111 Ysabelle Fears - 111 Samantha Georgie - 111, 113 Grayson Gore - 111 Sophia Gupta - 111, 224 Brenden Guzman - 111 Isabel Herrera - 111 Kuyper Kendall - 110, 111 Ayushi Kothari - 111 Karan Kumar - 112 Chad Luetje - 112 Jordin MacKenzie - 112 Grayson Martin - 112 Carter Michaelis - 112 Vineeth Mothe - 112, 136 Andrew Murga - 112 Elaina Myers - 112 Bahram Negahban - 112 Julia Norman - 112 Ishan Panpaliya - 110, 112 Rahi Patel - 112 Emmett Pearce - 112 Walker Phillips - 110, 112 Hayden Polese - 112, 223, 224 Claire Redick - 113 Jordan Rein - 113 Michael Singleton - 113 Joseph Spruyt - 113 Sophia Totta - 111, 113, 223 Owen Versluis - 113 Ethan Walz - 113 Rosemary Warren - 113, 223 Luke Whitfill - 113 Lillian Williams - 110, 111, 113 Solomon Wilson - 113 Sophia Yagan - 111, 113 Eric Yang - 110, 113

2nd Grade: Thomas Andrews - 114 Turner Andrews - 114 Sina Asheghalishahi - 113 Sarena Biria - 113 Elizabeth Blackman - 115 Sophie Brous - 99, 115 Daniel Bryan - 115, 116 Tyler Carlgren - 115 Ahna Chang - 115, 117 Samuel Christifano - 115 Alex David - 115 Devarshi Desai - 115 Evan Doskey - 115 Olufemi Furnace - 115, 134 Lahna Groden - 115

Index Olivia Hawley - 115, 117 Charles Hisle - 115 Solomon Holmes - 115 Alanna Johnson - 115 Ian Koepp - 116, 117 Gabriel Kuti - 116 Andrew Lang - 116 Abigail Lopatofsky - 116 Quinn Luce - 116, 117, 124 Aysha Mazza - 116 Delaney McMahon - 116 Anita Mohan - 116 Logan Mulligan - 116 Gabriela Piedrahita - 116, 222 Alexandra Pursell - 116, 117 Aishi Sethi 116 Stefanie Shemitz - 116 Alex Srivastava - 116 Tatum Veatch - 116 Param Vora - 116, 117 Geordie Waldman - 116

1st Grade: Aiden Aguirre - 118 Milani Bandera - 118 Kyanne Carlgren - 98, 118, 232 Fanon Cross - 118 Aisling Crowe - 119 Pierce Farinelli - 119 Alexander Franklin - 118, 119, 232 Alexandra Freiden - 119 David Guldin - 119 Alex Hart - 119 Zander Hoxie - 119 Maddox Jaco - 119 Rian Jacobs - 119 Will Jenkins - 119 Daniel John - 119 James Knoflicek - 119 Isabell Kuti - 98, 119 Taylor Lacy - 119 Aidan Lawlor - 119 Elaina Lobaugh - 120 Connor Lucido - 120 Bella Lyons - 120, 228 Phoebe Martin - 120, 227 Tyler McNeive - 120, 233 Mateo Mountford - 120 Sidney Passanisi - 119, 120 Amara Patel - 118, 120 Sriram Pattabiraman - 120, 223 Chase Rothhaas - 120

Jayden Sampat - 120 Gracie Seiffert - 120 Paranjay Sharma - 120 Kenneth Michael Siebert - 120 Hana Simcak - 120 Jack Spruyt - 121 Christian Vallecillo-Brown - 121 Avery Weaver - 121 Joseph Whitfill - 121 Michael Yagan - 121

Kindergarten: Ava Adams-Huang - 122 Madeleine Allen - 122 Payton Benson - 122 Atra Biria - 122, 124, 224 Simone Brown - 18, 122, 123 Mia Butler - 19, 122, 123, 124 Aubrey Castaner - 122, 123 Alessandra de Andrade - 100, 123 Leili Deshmukh - 100, 123 Alexis Dixon - 100, 123, 125, 227 Taylor Easterwood - 100, 123 Sydney Georgie - 123 Liam Groden - 123 Abigail Hill - 19, 123, 140 Karoline Kendall - 18, 122, 123 Lauren Kopitas - 123, 135 Pamela Kuti - 98, 123 Landon Lobaugh - 99, 122, 123 Julia Luetje - 122, 123 Addison McRae - 100, 124 Chase Mulligan - 124 Adrian Neumann - 124 Lauren Rothhaas - 19, 124 Colin Soetaert - 124 Lincoln Stueve - 101, 124 Anthony Totta - 99, 124, 125 Mahek Vora - 124 Isabella Welty - 100, 124 Cale Williams - 124, 125 David Williams - 19, 124 Jackson Williams - 19, 124 Alise Wood - 19, 124, 125 Ethan Wood - 122, 124 Eli Zeldin - 18, 124

Pre-Kindergarten: Sanjana Akkulugari - 127 Sophia Butler - 126, 129 Chukwudi Chionuma - 127 Elliot Clement - 126, 129 Aiden Flick - 126 Soren Gupta - 126, 127 Genevieve Hill - 126, 127 Meg Jospeh - 127, 128, 129, 223

Caileigh Kilgore - 127, 128, 129 Mallory Love - 101, 127 Carson Lucido - 101, 127 Isabella Lumma - 101, 127, 225 Lilyana Martin - 127 Addison McNeive - 127 Maya Menninger - 98, 127, 129 Tarun Mettapalli - 98, 127 David Prier - 127 Carlos Salazar - 127 Grant Seay - 127 Brody Siebert - 127 Alivia Snyder - 128 Andrew Srivastava - 128 Taft Stueve - 126, 128, 129, 230 Emma Rose Sykora - 128, 129, 223 Drew Thomas - 128, 129 Mimi Wood - 128

Preschool: Saam Biria - 130, 131 Banton Boone - 130, 132, 133 Norah Culver - 130 Gus Georgie - 130, 131 Gianna Gilstrap - 131 Caten Goldstein - 131 Nathaniel Goscha - 131 Mira Gupta - 131 Brooklyn Hellebusch - 130, 131, 132 Lucia Herrera - 131, 132 Maren Lacy - 131 Allison Luetje - 130, 131 Oliver Mack - 98, 131 Enzi Nasima - 131 Grayson Passanisi - 131, 132 Emilia Prier - 132 Colin Soo - 131, 132, 231 Zion Thomas - 132 Kathleen Totta - 130, 132 Alice Wood - 132, 133

Faculty & Staff: Mark Adams - 134, 136, 140, 141, 148, 243 Lauren Allison - 125, 135, 140 Aaron Atwood-Blaine - 140 Liz Bartow - 140, 142, 143, 176, 205 David Beier - 83, 94, 95, 136, 140, 141 Isly Blachly - 140 Kate Bradley - 140, 141, 144 Natalie Brod - 140 Linda Brown - 117, 134, 136, 140, 141, 144, 148 Lindsay Bruner - 106, 107, 109, 140, 147

Brad Buckner - 118, 121, 140 Caren Burstein - 121, 140 Julie Byrne - 130, 140 Monica Carson - 111, 141 Kathy Clarke - 141 Linda Collier - 141, 149, 181, 216 Laurence Coventry - 141 David Cramer - 66, 141 Kellye Crockett - 141, 204 Art Crumm - 135, 136, 141, 143, 144, 147, 148, 193 Megan Culver - 102, 105, 135, 141 Scott Daniel - 141 Bruce Dickerson - 137, 141, 202, 218 Ginny Epsten - 141 Kelly Finn - 90, 141, 170 Mallory Forst - 140, 141 Minka Foster - 158 Polly Foster - 141 Shane Foster - 140, 158 Joe Fox - 141, 142, 144, 163, 182, 293 William Frank - 141 Julie Fullbright - 134, 142, 143 Fritz Gabler - 142, 164, 165 Rebecca Garry - 142 Andrea Gartsman - 142 Eva Gryszowka - 136, 142 Angela Guldin - 13, 134, 141, 142, 148, 197 Scott Guldin - 13, 90, 136, 142, 147, 217 Ashley Haase - 135, 142 Susan Harper - 142, 147, 198, 199 Shannon Hellebusch - 142 Marsha Herdliska - 142 Scott Hill - 137, 142 Mallory Hilvitz - 137, 142, 149, 166, 214 Sarah Hofstra - 142, 240 Sarah Holmes - 137, 142, 148 Sean Holmes - 69, 137, 143, 148, 188, 189 Kay Hopkins - 143 Bill Hulett - 143 Scott Huppe - 143, 154 Leah Hyatt - 143 Anne Hyvrard - 135, 136, 137, 141, 144, 147, 148, 202 Ron Johnson - 144 Libby Jones - 144 Lori Kallaher - 144 Charlotte Keith - 94, 141, 143, 144, 219 Aaron Ketchell - 134, 136, 137, 141, 143, 144, 147 Caroline Kill - 10, 11, 144, 199, 238 Sheila Kilpatrick - 110, 112, 144

Bob Kohler - 12, 137, 144, 176, 205 Bridget Kukuk - 144 Lilli Lackey - 143, 144 Debbie Lawrence - 144 Carolyne Lehr - 144 Danica Love - 126, 144 Mark Luce - 134, 135, 136, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 171 Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney - 145, 228, 229 Amanda Marvin - 134, 137, 145 Dan McNickle - 99, 145 Scott Mendenhall - 146 Brian Michael - 105, 139, 145, 157 Kristi Mitchell - 145, 218 Diane Mohr - 145 Laura Mombello ‘87 - 145 Sue Nagy - 90, 143, 145 Mona Neighbors - 145, 228, 229 Parish Neighbors - 145 Anellen Neill - 130, 133, 145 Todd Nelson - 145 Don Newsome - 145 Sarah Noulles - 135, 143, 145 Tom O’Brien - 143, 145, 150, 157 Pat Oppenheimer - 145 Amanda O’Shaughnessy - 132, 145 Barbie O’Toole - 145 Jennifer Padberg - 94, 141, 146, 192, 215 Mary Lou Pagano - 137, 146 Letitia Papish - 146 Cheryl Payne - 146 Chuck Payne - 137, 146 Brandon Pepin ‘94 - 146, 209 Antoinette Pisciotta - 68, 137, 146, 167 Mark Presko - 146 Nick Presko - 146 Todd Race - 146, 293 Jarrod Roark - 134,136, 137, 141, 143, 146, 147, 148 Liz Romano - 146 Mindy Roper - 146 Joannie Rudkin - 121, 136, 146 Anne Russ ‘78 - 146 Anne Rutter - 148 Julie Seiz - 135, 141, 148, 159, 241 Nick Shump - 145, 148, 186, 187, 204 Matthew Slavik - 148 Jana Starkweather - 148, 158, 165 Don Stelting - 148, 164, 165 Billy Thomas - 148, 163 Marti Thomas - 148 Brooke Thompson - 115, 148, 210 Matt Thurman - 70, 79, 137, 148, 190, 191, 205, 206, 207, 212, 213, 228, 229, 293

Lisa Tillema - 94, 141, 149 Sarah Tulp - 149, 225 Kimberly Vasquez - 18, 122, 149 Jane White - 138,142, 149, 170, 208 Tracy Williams - 149 Shawn Wilson - 149 Gavin Wood - 149, 190, 191 Shirley Young - 149 Judith Yount - 140 Lindsay Zimmerman - 134, 135, 136, 141, 144, 147, 148, 149

Thank You’s and Colophon Aaron - Story Editor

Staff, Thank you so much for an incredible, funfilled year. Whether working on the new pages, or experiencing onsetting PubHub Syndrome, we had so many great moments listening to throwback-music and dancing in the PubHub. Your enthusiastic collage of personalities made 6th hour such a special time of the day. You bonded together, creating cohesive and astonishing spreads. Your impressive drive-to-the-deadline attitudes exemplifies the staff’s tenacity and ambition. Each submission brought new challenges, but you faced the tough deadlines and fast turnarounds with courage and determination. Each of your unique skill sets contributed to the success of this book. Your efforts are what makes Retrospect a success.

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You spent hours outside of class creating crazy tales and editing editorials. Your creative eyes poured over every article and helped to create some incredible stories. Thank you for sharing your imagination and your music. Your music and enthusiasm always energized us for another day of work.

Daria - QR Code Manager You are the QR Queen! Thank you for the countless hours spent doing trial and error, testing, and editing. Your flexible and innovative nature truly made you the perfect person to pioneer this project.

Farwa - Layout Editor Your design skills have blossomed this year! Thank you for constantly entertaining us and for sharing your music and side comments. Your shouts of excitement and amazement pushed everyone to strive for a better product. I will miss our throwback karaoke.

Jordan - Layout Editor Thank you for your dedication and hard work this year! The designs you produced were magnificent and your creativity was seen through each of your pages. Your enthusiasm and devotion to the staff drove each of us to push the boundaries. Thanks for your amazing pep talks and compassion through those difficult submission days.

Tori - Photo Editor You rocked photography’s world this year. You took charge, organized the crazy camera carriers, and ensured everyone had what they needed. Also, thank you for your round-the-clock energy and love. Your laugh will be deeply missed.

Annie You lit up the PubHub daily with your bubbly personality and passion for photography. Our staff, needless to say, would not be the same without you.

Iris Thank you for always going the extra mile. Your dedication to the staff was admirable. The articles you composed never ceased to amaze me. Thank you for never giving up until everything was just right.

Lissa You have truly done amazing things this year. Your keen eye for spacing and your expertise indexing the book were irreplaceable. Thank you for all the time spent on the little things, because every detail matters.

Maddy You have blossomed this year and have created some incredible spreads. Thank you for lending us your incredible InDesign skills. You always knew how to create the pictures and ideas that were in my head and you made them ten times better. Keep up the good work!

Sydney You took every crazy task I threw at you and went above and beyond. Thank you for your smiles during class. They quickly became contagious. You have a keen eye for publications.

Will You have blended right in with the staff and have made a name for yourself in your writing. Thank you for your hard work and diligent efforts.

Faiza Thank you for your constant effort and conscientious attitude during class. You have grown so much this year and I appreciate all the time you put in after school.

Lauren F. Your hard work and dedication to the staff have been truly appreciated this year. It was fun to watch you develop your layout skills this year and take a role in the editing process. Thank you for your strong and dependable work ethic.

Sarah/Michelle There is something magical about the way you two work together. Apart, your spreads were good, but when when you combined your skills, every spread was out of this world. Thanks for all of your hard work and humor.

Stephanie You never stopped working during yearbook this year. You were the workhorse of the staff and took on every challenge that was thrown at you. You aced it!

Tiffany/Isabel Your work this year has confirmed our decision to have you on staff. You both grew into thriving staffers and have bright futures ahead. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

Tripp/Logan You two have earned the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;dynamic duo.â&#x20AC;? Together, you created some impressive spreads despite your chill demeanor in class.

Mr. Fox - Advisor I seriously could not have done this without you. Thank you for putting up with my freak outs and technologically-challenged moments. You were always there to lend a helping hand in organization and in PDFing pages. I sincerely appreciate all the time you spent with me in the PubHub after hours making sure that we met our deadlines and everything worked out. You are an amazing addition to the yearbook team. Thank you for everything.

Mr. Race Even though you are technically no longer on staff, your help, advice, design and photography skills were incredibly appreciated. You were always there to lend a helping hand and words of encouragement. Thank you for being there to cheer us on.

Mr. Thurman You consistently provided entertainment and laughs during those stressful yearbook days. It has been a pleasure to share a room with you.

John Kelly and Jolene Christy Thank you so much for your patience and support this year. As I learned the ins and outs of submission, you were so accomodating and helpful. You were always willing to help us through computer glitches and ensured that our pages were submitted correctly. Thank you for your continuous patience and encouragement.

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