New Issue 2014

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New Issue October 2014

Table of

CONTENTS

2014-2015 Staff Members Katelyn Skaggs

Chelsea Hill

Kevin Mabie

Editor-In-Chief

Copy Editor

Adviser

NEWS

3 Selfies on Twitter Gets Students More Active 6 SSR Gets Set Time This Year 10 A Monstrous Year for the Theatre Departnent LIFESTYLE

8-9 Properly Dressing the Part of a Borgia Student 16 Twelve Signs of a Borgia Student SPORTS

13 New Sports Uniforms Showing Borgia Pride STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

4-11 Transfer Students Adjust to Life at Borgia FACULTY

5 Trio of New Faculty OPINION

14 Feminism’s Not What You Think 15 Losing Is a Must-Have Skill

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Hello, loyal Outlet Fans! I’m excited to announce some new changes for The Outlet this year. You may have noticed the cover has changed. You also may have noticed that The Outlet you’re reading is a little bit thinner than in years past. Well, The Outlet you’re holding was all written and designed by two people. Chelsea Hill and myself have been working hard since August to give you this issue. Helping us out is our graduated Copy Editor, J.T. Buchheit. Chelsea and I would like to thank him for all the help he has given us as a staff member and a graduate. Even though we have a small staff this year, don’t worry: We are bring you the same, if not better, quality of news this year. You are probably wondering who I am. I am this year’s Editor-in-Chief, Katelyn. I joined the newspaper my sophomore year as staff writer and then became business manager as a junior. Over the past two years I have found that I have a passion for journalism. Outlet readers can get The Outlet before it even comes out. Like our facebook page, follow us on twitter (@BorgiaOutlet) and check out our website (borgianews.com). We invite you to go check it out, at the website you can view past stories, new stories and the digital version of The Outlet. I hope you enjoy this issue and the three to come! Your Editor-in-Chief, Katelyn Skaggs

Jodi Willenbrink reads her SSR before second period is started. Photo Credit: Katelyn Emily Buhr, Lorelei Rhomberg, Skaggs Julia Rudloof take a selfie during a soccer game. Submitted Photo

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ON THE COVER

Holly Swartz warms up her swing before a match. Swarts is the first to go to state for girls golf in three year. Missing state last year by one stroke, she is able to go to state this year. Qualifying for state by golfing her best 18 hole round with 85. Photo Credit: Katelyn Skaggs

The Outlet is published quarterly by the students of the Newspaper Journalism class at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, 1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090. The purpose of the newspaper is to provide the school community with information concerning school news and events and to provide practical journalism experience to the students enrolled in the class. The Outlet is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association and Sponsors of School Publications. All editorials, known as columns, receive a byline and are the opinion of that writer. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper journalism class or the administration at SFBRHS. Any suggestions for guest commentators should be directed toward Katelyn Skaggs, Editor-in-Chief. Advertisements are paid for and purchased by companies and individuals. They are solicited by The Outlet staff. Advertisements fund production costs and web site maintenance. Advertisements vary in price, depending on the size. The Outlet staff can design an ad if needed. If you would like to advertise in The Outlet, please contact Katelyn Skaggs, Editor-in-Chief.


Selfies Above Feature: Amanda Hellman, Sindi Viviano, Josie Krawitz, Nick Grimm, Emily Buhr, Lorelei Rhomberg, Julie rudloff, Megan Jensen, Cassandra Halsted, Jack Helebush, Connor Breckenkamp, Kayla Kimminau, Varsity Starry Knights, Lidia Alfermann, Spencer Unnerstall, Jordian Kriete, Haleigh Forget, Kate Hababurger, Ellie Unnerstall, Maddie Obermark, Jodie Willenbrink, Heidi Obermark, Brenna Michels, Maddie Holliway, Kaia Everett, Aly Bell, Holly Swartz, and Mackenzie Struckhoff. Submitted Photos

Chelsea Hill

Outlet Copy Editor

Scrolling through a Borgia student’s Twitter feed often results in one or two Borgia revolved Twitter accounts popping up on their dash. Of course for some students, Twitter really isn’t their ideal social media site. For students who don’t have a Twitter account or maybe want to know more about a certain hashtag recently developed, Brad Bruns the Activities Director sits down to explain the ins-and-outs of the #19Sports1Team and #3FineArts1Fan trend. The Nineteen Sports One Team program requires students to attend 10 different sporting activities (any level) during the school year. They have to take a “selfie” at the event, with the activity going on in the background and then tweet it to @BorgiaAthletics along with their name and the hash tag #19Sports1Team. “I keep track of the students who tweet our account and then add them to my master list of activities attended. Once they attend their 10th sporting event, they’re eligible to receive a 19 Sports 1 Team t-shirt and a big pizza party at the end of the year.” Bruns says. The Three Fine Arts One Fan program is very similar. Students are required to attend three fine arts events that include theatre productions, band concerts, and choir performances. They also need to tweet out a “selfie” at the event to @CallMeDrMabie, the Twitter account of the principle and co-founder of the initiative, Dr. Kevin Mabie. Once students attend their 3rd event, they’ll be eli-

gible for a Three Fine Arts, One Fan t-shirt and a pizza party at the end of the school year. “I think it will draw more people to the Washington Band Festival but the other two festicals are really far away,” Senior Band member Sarah Holtmeyer states. “Even with the extra incentive people might not want to go the extra mile.” The idea is new and fresh to the Borgia community but Bruns was actually inspired by a high school in Texas that was trying to increase the support for their athletic program amongst their athletes. “I took their very basic idea a step further and decided to make it a school wide campaign which would support athletics and the arts,” Bruns adds. The trend has already accumulated 85 tweets from different students. Bruns makes it a point to state that the program isn’t designed to get a larger quantity to the activities but new faces that wouldn’t normally go to a theatre production or football game. Senior Rachel Kren confesses, “We already have good Borgia spirit to begin with. I feel like half the students are only doing it to get the t-shirt.” Bruns can knock that statement clean a few words that can strike the hearts of Borgia students, “We want to share that Borgia Experience with as many people as possible. Borgia is a special place… we’d like more people to know why.”


This year Borgia added eight new transfer students. These eight students joined the class of 2016 - 17. These students shared the differences between their old schools and Borgia. Continued on page 11.

Bradley Landon

Katie Sippel

“I went to public school and this is a catholic school so the uniforms are different. The iPads (too), this schools a lot smaller than my old school.”

“The biggest difference between Union and Borgia is getting to use the iPad for everything. I feel it is a lot easier to keep everything organized.”

Katelyn Skaggs

Logan Grainger

“Definitely the curriculum, the grade system is a little rough. Everything is more about education here. At Union, it is more get through high school, sports, parties and stuff like, that not a lot about the actual school part.”

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Taylor Heldt “I love it, it sure a big difference. The teachers actually teach and lecture and don’t just give out worksheets and expect us to know everything.”

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This year at Borgia, only three faculty are unfamiliar, unlike last year’s seven new faces. Borgia’s new family includes a science teacher, music director and a guidance counselor. Dawn Hodschayan will be the guidance counselor of sophomores to seniors with last names beginning from K to Z. Living in Washington and hearing about Borgia, she was excited to come and be a part of it. “We had a lot of people talking to us about Borgia encouraging us to check out the school and we attended Borgia Fest. This opening came up and everything fell into place,” said Hodschayan. “Its been wonderful, it’s a great community, people have been very welcoming it been very different than the public school I have worked in. You can tell a difference in the students, faculty and parents.” Attending high school in New Franklin and then attending Stevens College, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Masters in Education in a five year program, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She always knew that she wanted to be a counselor. “I always wanted to help people, and it was just a matter of figuring out how I wanted to do that,” said Hodcshayan.

Katelyn Skaggs

Borgia graduate of 1999, Robert Jasper, is back as the Music Director. He is teaching Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Chamber Choir, Mixed Chorus, Music Theory, Weightlifting and Musical Theatre with teacher Tim Buchheit. Jasper attended East Central College then SIUE Edwardsville, graduating in 2007. Jasper didn’t realize until college that he should be a teacher—he always had hopes to be a performer. However, during his time at ECC, Jasper said he had a teacher showed him he would be better in education. Growing up in Washington and attending Borgia, Jasper was excited to come back. One of the reasons Jasper has made his return is because the friendship he shared with now-retired Music Director Sue Bright. “I went to school here, I grew up here and I was ready to come back home. I was really good friends with Sue Bright. I wanted to continue what she started here,” said Jasper. On returning to Borgia as a teacher, Jasper said he was impressed with the eagerness of students and teachers to help him.

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Science teacher Rachael Snider teaching Advanced Biology I and PESS class in room 306. After a loss in her family, Snider feels lucky to have gotten hired at Borgia. “It was a rough year last year. I lost my mom and somehow I went on to one of the teachers websites and this is one of the first jobs I saw,” said Snider. “I really got lucky; it was kind of like I was meant to find it.” Snider graduated in 2008 from Francis Howell North. She then attend Lindenwood University graduating in 2012. She is currently studying at Lindenwood in hopes to earn her Masters degree this spring. Snider knew from a young age that she wanted be a teacher because of her mother. “I did always want to be a teacher. Since I was really young I used to want to be an environmentalist, so I figured I could do that by teaching,” said Snider. “It was my mom. She was a teacher, so I used to follow her around and go to her education workshops and to her classes when she had classes.” Snider’s first impression at Borgia was the sense of family at the school. “ I walked in and it felt… there is just a different feeling when you walk into Borgia than any other high school. You just feel welcomed and like you’re part of a family, which you don’t get anywhere else,” commented Snider.


Katelyn Skaggs

Outlet Editor-In-Chief

In years past at Borgia, Silent Sustained Reading, also known as SSR, has been more of a problem then helpful to students. This year SSR is designated in second period, unlike last year when the SSR period would change every week. Kevin Mabie, Principal, noticed the problem last year that teachers would often forget about SSR. “The most common thing that students responded in teacher surveys was that SSR was not adhered to,” said Mabie. “Teachers normally forgot about it.” Senior Jodi Willenbrink also noticed the problem firsthand last year. “Last year SSR was always forgotten because it was always changing periods and times. Often teachers would wait until the end and just teach through it,” said Willenbrink. SSR has a set time of ten minutes during second period every day at school. SSR now starts with a bell and ends with a bell to start second period classes. All classes are now 81 minutes unlike in the past in which they have been uneven. Math teacher Barbara Steffens likes that all the class periods have the same duration this year. “With it rotating each week to a different class period, teachers tend to forget which period SSR is supposed to be in, and this way all of your classtime lengths are the same,” said Steffens. “We are not shorting one class period ten minutes every day.” New to the concept of SSR this year is freshman Morgan Beoeker. She enjoys SSR because she is allowed to read something of her choosing. “It’s fun because in English class you don’t get to read your own book that you’re reading,” said Broker.

Jodi Willenbrink reads her SSR before second period class begins. Photo credit: Katelyn Skaggs

Mabie has no plans to get rid of SSR at Borgia, feeling that it benefits students. “The English department has thoroughly researched the benefits of some sort of Silent Sustained Reading program,” commented Mabie. “The ability of our school to create lifelong readers can be increased by having some sort of period each day where we allow students to read something of their choice.” Willenbrink has enjoyed having SSR the past three years and likes the set routine. “I benefit from SSR because with all my schoolwork I rarely get a chance to read,” noted Willenbrink. “I like having SSR at the same time every day because it is almost never forgotten or ignored. It also helps make a routine and encourages students to read.” SSR keeps all classes on a time-frame of eighty-one minutes and lets students read something other than assigned work.


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New freshmen and used-to-it seniors alike might be having trouble remembering the dos and don’ts of the Borgia dress code. Freshman Cassidy Moss said, “I don’t really know the rules.” Luckily enough, this short and to-the-point guide will help recall the uniform rules without having to flip through the student handbook.

With the colder winter season around the corner, students must make sure they aren’t breaking the rules. Remember, a student cannot wear a non-uniform sweatshirt or long-sleeve shirt under the uniform polo. When wearing leggings or tights under the school culottes (the school skirt/short combo), make sure they are solid black or blue with no pattern. And anytime a student is wearing a uniform sweatshirt or letterman jacket, the school shirt must be tucked in. When wearing the solid navy or khaki pants/shorts, the school shirt should always be tucked in with a solid belt. The traditional rules about the navy, royal, gray, white or yellow school shirts still apply.


Male students have the option of wearing navy or khaki shorts and pants with a solid belt along with the four colored shirts: navy, yellow, white, royal and gray. Students can wear a uniform sweatshirt or a letterman jacket. When wearing a shirt underneath the school shirt, it cannot be long-sleeved nor can it have any printing on it. Senior Caelen McGee stated, “I have had at least ten detentions for the uniforms since I’ve been at Borgia.” Male students must try their best to be clean-shaven, follow the rules and they will be detention free.

A big problem that many students have had in the past is confusion with belts and socks. “I always have trouble remembering a belt,” sophomore Justin May confesses. To repeat, students must wear a solid belt with all school pants and shorts. For socks, they must be solid and matching. Don’t forget that all piercings must be in the ear and only in the ear.

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Overall, the school uniforms are pretty simple to follow. “I like the uniforms because I don’t have to pick out an outfit every morning,” Junior Molly Godat says. Although sometimes students do forget, a reminder like this one can always help to refresh the rules.


Chelsea Hill

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From state championships to phenomenal halftime shows, this school has a lot to look forward to and a lot to keep them busy. One department that has a lot on their plate this year is our theatre department. Three one-acts (shows with no intermission), two plays and two musicals are here to keep Tim Buchheit, theatre director, on his toes. “It’s going to be a diverse and fun season,” Buchheit said, “exploring all different types of monsters from old ladies to zombies.” The nickname given to this year’s season is the “Monster Season,” for obvious reasons. The year kicks off with the student-directed Freshman/Sopho-

Above: Cara Arrigo Right: Ben Arrigo more show, The Worstest Play Ever Wrote. Worstest is a comedic one-act written by Jason Pizzarello and features ev- Below: Cast of The Worstest Play erything from vampires to aliens. The show went up on Sept. 24 and 25 along Ever Wrote Photo Credits: Kevin Schmittgens with the show The Other Room. The Other Room consists of only Borgia On Stage Society Members and is a dramatic one-act. It was written by Ariadne Blayde and consists of the monsters inside an autistic boy named Austin’s mind. This show is to be adjudicated for state, meaning the cast and crew have a chance to perform at the Missouri State Thespian Conference in January. The last show the department took to state was Neil Simon’s Is He Dead? Junior Andrea Romkema recalls, “My favorite part was performing in front of (about) 2,000 people because it’s what I love. This year, I’m most excited to meet new people with the same interests as me.” Buchheit’s musical theatre class will be performing The fall comedy this year is a show titled Lost in Yonkers, written by Neil You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The monsters in this Simon. The comedy follows a family that embarks on a conflict with their monster, stern old Grandma Kurnitz. The comedic show is taking place Nov. show are portrayed through the monsters that show while going through timeless trials of growing up. The show will be 13–15. “I’m really pumped for The Other Room right now, but I’m also excited for performed Dec. 3–4. On Jan. 29–31, the theatre will be performing the winter Charlie Brown,” junior Jake Schaper says. drama, Ordinary People by Nancy Pahl Gilsenan. It follows a family’s trials and troubles after a loss in the family. The monsters consist of the way each family member has to deal with the situation. “Zombie Prom is probably the best thing ever,” Schaper boasts. Left: Nick Kuchem and Ethan Kleekamp. Finally, the last show of the season is Zombie Prom, by Above and Below: Cast and Crew of The John Dempsey. The musical takes a 1950/1960’s feel and Other Room. follows the trials and troubles of a teen couple, Toffee and Photo Credits: Kevin Schmittgens Jonny. The catch of the show is that the monster’s aren’t as internal as the past shows. Jonny brings an external monster twist to the story. The musical is to go up April 10–13. The department has a great year ahead of them filled with trials, triumphs and zombies. A monster season deserves a monster amount of support!


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Grace Gendron “The environment is so much different, the people are so much nicer, the education is a lot better. The teachers are a lot different because they actually want you to learn. The schoolwork is a lot more fun and I learn a lot more.”

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As the new school year is making it’s way into students daily routines, most people are experiencing new changes. If it’s a new school or new classes, every student is experiencing some sort of revision to their year. “It’s an exciting new year for everyone.” Senior Trey Johnson says, “I can’t wait to get back into the rhythm of the school year.” Each sports team is expecting an exciting new season, and some teams are even getting the chance to have new uniforms. Cassandra Halsted, a Senior on the Girls Basketball Team said, “We’re getting new uniforms this season and I’m really excited!” Along with the basketball teams, the other sport that are getting new uniforms is the track team. Some teams have already started using their uniforms, like the cheerleaders. “Our coach wanted this year to be the ‘year of change’ and we started by getting our new uniforms,” Senior Cheerleader Jamie Gentges explains. “The material is much lighter and comfier to move around in.” Along with the cheerleaders, the football team, the dance team,

and the cross country team have all gotten to start their seasons with new uniforms. The Boys Soccer team actually got to use old uniforms that still create a fresh look on the field. “I’m hoping the new ones we get this year are a little more breathable and more lightweight,” Halsted states. The much-needed upgrade in many of the uniforms has come to a blessing to most teams. Luckily for the Athletic Association, everyone seems to really enjoy their new uniforms. “I personally like the new uniforms better than the old ones because they are fresh, lightweight, and sparkly, which is something out old uniform lacked,” confesses Gentges. Every four to five years, the sports teams get their new uniforms. The softball team, boys soccer team, and boys basketball will be receiving their new uniforms next year for the 2015/2016 seasons. All other sports who haven’t not received their turn should be expecting new gear soon.

Left: Abbey Hedrick and Kaylin Zeltmann. Right: Haleigh Forget Top: Jamie Gentges, Jack Hoey, Logan Bell, Max Baker, Drake Raftery, Justin Baylard, Brandon Guehne, and Ben Meyer. Photo Credit: Katelyn Skaggs


Chelsea Hill

When asked what the first thing that came to mind was when they heard the word “feminism,” many Borgia students replied with, “nothing.” Maybe it was due to the fact that I was cornering students in the bathrooms or surprising them in the hallways, but to these students, feminism is nothing. To a reader, feminism could still be nothing, or it could just be a waste of time. I am here to tell you it is worth every second of your day. Many people believe feminists are angry, men-hating, no-brawearing women who obviously have never owned a mirror. Many people think that feminism is the belief that women are superior to men. If you nodded your head agreeing to those last two statements, I have breaking news for you: You couldn’t be more wrong. Feminism is the support of equality of all sexes. Yes, I said ALL sexes. That not only includes men and women but the different variations of transgen-

ders. Feminists can have short hair and wear athletic shorts every day, or they can have hair that reaches their elbows and wear a dress every day. There is no stereotype for a feminist, meaning that there are male feminists, too. It’s hard for people to understand the concept that men can be feminists due to the fact that the word sounds quite feminine. Imagine, you’re a football player and your favorite color is pink. You keep this to yourself because your teammates would think it’s too girly. The feminist approach is that you can like any color you want because gender stereotypes are unfair. I will never expect my future son to have to like monster trucks and baseball. I will never expect my one-day daughter to like Barbies and cheerleading. If they decide to like something that is stereotypically for the opposite sex, so be it. As long as my child is happy, I am happy. That is a key in being a feminist: being accepting and happy with your choices and others’ choices.

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Finally, many people have this belief that “running like a girl” or “throwing like a girl” is this horrid insult. My response, as a feminist, would be to say, “Yeah. I throw like a girl and I’m proud.” Because being a girl is nothing to be ashamed of, and nor is being a boy. If anyone were to ever insult you by calling you the opposite sex, I hope that you can reply with, “Okay.” Being a girl makes you a life-giver, loving, and anything else you could possibly want to be. While being a boy means you are smart, strongminded and, again, anything else you want to be. After reading this column, I hope you now have a further understanding of what this scary word really means. It doesn’t mean that Beyoncé is some manhating beast, but that she accepts anyone for their right to be who they are. Hopefully, the student body of Borgia can keep that in the back of their mind next time they judge someone in our hallways.


Katelyn Skaggs

Growing up an uncoordinated child myself, I quickly learned the art of losing gracefully. In third grade I started taking baton lessons. The sport of baton twirling is judged like gymnastics and figure skating by subjective judges. For the first couple years I never placed well because I never worked hard. Once I became serious about the sport I started to place better. My many years of losing have taught me many things, that kids these days are lacking. There have been many competitions where I did not agree with the judge when I knew I did better, but I was able to walk away from the competition with my head held high and congratulate the other player because of my many years of losing. Understanding that sometimes judges see more in someone else or feel that a competitor did a better work. If an athlete competing in any sports tries their hardest and gives their best effort, they have won. No matter what a judge or score at the end says. Handing out the same award to everyone who is on a team is simply unfair. How does this teach kids to work hard for something. Somethings not getting an award can teach someone to step up their game and work harder. If a child was handed an award their whole life no matter what, they won’t be able to handle losing in the real world. Went this child grows up and maybe did not get a promotion at work, they won’t be able to understand that their laziness did not get them the job.

Let’s take a look at some athletes that are at their highest level—Olympic athletes. Personally, loving to watch the Olympics every two years, my TV is set on that NBC and never moves. These past Olympic games that were held in Sochi give a perfect example of a good loser and a bad loser. You would have to think that athletes at this high level have mastered the art of losing, but that is not the case with figure skater Ashley Wagner. Not being any good at plain old skating in the first place, I can’t judge Wanger’s performance. She seemed to do a good job and be happy with it coming off the ice. However, when she got her scores she forgot that she was on television live in houses across the world. She made a face that told every viewer that she was unhappy. If the face wasn’t enough, she turned to her coach and let two unkind words fly out of her mouth. Wagner needed to understand that the judges may have seen something different and better in someone else. By Wagner’s actions, we can tell she was always handed that participation award as a child. My second example is of a good loser, Shawn White. This not being White’s first Olympics, he was the favorite to win. However, he did not win and did not even make the podium. White did not cry or get mad at judges, he understood that he did not give his best effort and someone else was better. When a fellow competitor asked what he could do, White just asked for a hug.

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White’s actions is the example that we should follow. He had worked four long years for this event and was the favorite to win but didn’t. Things happen and he was able to keep his chin high and lose gracefully. Plain and simple, losing teaches character and how not to be a sore loser. When you lose it shows you need to work harder and be more focused on your goals. Losing also helps teach how to be a better winner. If someone goes through a period of losing, they will begin to work hard. Went this person finally does win if is worth so much more and will show that hard work can pay off. We all needed to take a step back and see that a person how losses sometimes comes out the real winner. Went founded in a losing solution sometimes it the best spot to be.


Every school has some signs that help you pick their students out of a crowd. Here are 12 signs that will help anyone spot a St. Francis Borgia student. Katelyn Skaggs

Outlet Editor-in-Chief

1. Every now and then you forget to clean your uniform, so you wear a dirty one. 2. Chicken nugget lunch is a mini-holiday. 3. In the morning before school, every student and their friends have a meeting spot. 4. You believe there is a pool on the roof. 5. You have always wanted to use the elevator & have even tried once or twice. 6. You walked to Dairy Delight or Los Cabos at least once during your freshman year. 7. Every Lent you try to give up Borgia cookies, and fail. 8. Your shirt comes untucked at 2:30 p.m. 9. You would pay a dollar anytime for a dress-down day. 10. Once you were able to drive, you made trips to Sonic during seminar. 11. You will do anything for a T-shirt. 12. Freshman year you found your locker & were excited to have one. As an upperclassman, your locker could be on Mars for all you know.


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