The Mountain News Publications - Senioritis 2022

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MountainNews

Cheyenne Mountain High School Online Paper Colorado Springs, CO

As they take flight, seniors soar to new heights.

1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO Volume XV, Issue 1 May 2022

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Senior Spotlight

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Super latives

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Fun Page

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Freshman Advice

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Top 22 Spotify

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Summer Flix

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Senior Map

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Senior Demographics

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Bucket List

TENTS 20

The year was 2004

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2004 Hits

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Senior Salutes

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Erik

Pinell

Le Roux

Discipline: Athletics

Discipline: Athletics

Sport: Cross Country, Track and Field

Sport: Volleyball

Best Score: 14:42 5K Race

Best Score: 20-18 @ Semi Finals

College: Northern Arizona University

College: University of Rhode Island

Erik Le Roux was chosen for his outstanding performace throughout his Cross Country season.

Karlee Pinell was recommended for her personality that stood out among her teammates.

“Knowing that it is the last year of high school made me more motivated to make the most of what is left and allowed me to cherish all the moments with the [Cross Country] boys.”

“Being able to go from a team that barely made it to the State Championship to being first going to Regionals in 4A and easily securing a spot, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Big As

Chosen by their teachers as some of the top students in their disciplines, Seniors Erik Le Roux, Karlee Pinell, Caroline Crann, McConnell Bristol, Weller Dorff, and Claire McAllister dominate the playing field through years of honing their skills in the three Big A’s that define Cheyenne: Athletics, Academics, and Arts. Their exemplary prowess elevate their surroundings and their peers.

Compiled by Tyler Nord and Chris Moody

5 Caroline

MConnell

Crann

Bristol

Discipline: Academics

Discipline: Academics

Favorite Class: BC Calc

Favorite Class: AP Euro

College: Rice University

College: Brown University

Caroline Crann was recommended by her science teachers as a hard working student who puts her assignments first.

McConnell Bristol was detailed as a bold and organized individual with heavy dedication.

“When I look back on my time here at Cheyenne Mountain, what I will miss most are the people I met, both upper and underclassmen, and even the teachers that helped me get through the year.”

“I am going to miss a lot about this school when I graduate, but it has taught me so much and that is something I can never lose.”

Weller

Claire

Dorff

Mcallister

Discipline: Arts

Discipline: Arts

Department: Acting

Department: Acting

Favorite Play: Elf

Favorite Play: 39 Steps

College: Syracuse University

College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Weller Dorff has been an enthusiastic actor since youth, going to theaters and acting at MAT! a local performing arts theater. He is lauded for his exuberance.

“What I will remember most during my time here is the friendships that I formed.

Each of them were very deep and formative and they are all wonderful people and teachers.”

Claire McAllister is praised by her teachers for her positive attitude in Drama Club and the impact she left on underclassmen acting students.

“When I look back on the drama department, I will remember all the friends that I met through these experiences.”

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Senior Superlatives

This year’s class of seniors nominated their peers for the best or most likely in 23 categories.

Compiled by Lindsey Zamboni-Cutter and Chris Moody

Most Likely to Give Mr. Schriener a Heart Attack: Eytan Porat

Next Pro Athlete: Isaac Nehme

Most Likely to Move to Antarctica: Tyler Hackman

Most Likely to Give Mr. Schriener a Heart Attack: Chris Moody

Next Pro Athlete: Karlee Pinell

Most Likely to Move to Antarctica: Emma Czohara

Senior Class Clown: Danny Nagle

Worst Driver in the Parking Lot: Krystian Fiedor

Most Likely to Crash a Tesla: Alex Zhang

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Senior Class Clown: Karlee Pinell

Worst Driver in the Parking Lot: Aspen Anderson

Most Likely to Crash a Tesla: Teri Paradela

Most Trendy: Ethan Hoffman

Most Likely to be your Future Boss: McConnell Bristol

Biggest Ski Bum: Liam Zirkle

Most Trendy: Emme Switzer

Most Likely to be your Future Boss: Grace LaJoie

Biggest Ski Bum: Lizzy Sampson

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Most Likely to Live Out of the Country: Alex Zhang

Have Children Addicted to Dutch Bros: Dori Peloso

Ruin the Test Curve: Raglan Ward

Most Likely to Live Out of the Country: Caroline Crann

Have Children Addicted to Dutch Bros: Brisco Hudson

Ruin the Test Curve: Caroline Crann

Best Laugh: Nico Gagliardi

Most Likely to End Up On Broadway: Weller Dorff

Born in the Wrong Decade: Ethan Hoffman

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Best Laugh: Julia Prata

Most Likely to End Up On Broadway: Ella Dill

Born in the Wrong Decade: Emma Steinbruner

Best Car: Caleb Koscove Subaru WRX

Teach at CMHS: Hunter Kolbezen

Become President: McConnell Bristol

Best Car: Kade Vaughan 1969 Ford Bronco

Teach at CMHS: Isabella Diaz Campoblanco

Become President: Dori Peloso

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Most Likely to Write a Novel: Jackson Miller

Biggest Hipster: Andrew Spann

Worst Case of Senioritis: Meredith Parker

Most Likely to Write a Novel: Maddie Hofmann

Biggest Hipster: Emme Switzer

Receive a Nobel Peace Prize: McConnell Bristol

Best Couple: Noah Bonnett and Ellie Burkett

Worst Case of Senioritis: Patrick O’Donnell

Receive a Nobel Peace Prize: Dori Peloso

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1. Mascot 2. State Champions Sports Team 3. Our School 4. Class of ____ 5. School Color

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1. Most Popular Sport 2. Colorado Hobby 3. Our City 4. Most Popular Club

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Cheyenne Class of 2022 travels

around the world Switzerland Culinary Arts Academy Lucas Whiting

Trade Schools Ethan Easom-Campbell Parkview Hospital Krystian Fiedor Caleb Haynes Adler Hunt Bruno Mesa Martinez Real Estate Chloe Tutt

Military James Birchfield Army ROTC Jacob Blaser The Citadel Lilly-Anne Frisbie Air Force Brennen Joyce Army Jonah Kelley Air Force Reserves Ryan Laske The Citadel Christopher McCarley Air Force Christianna Moody Navy ROTC Teri Paradela Navy ROTC Timothy Ross Army Gray Schmidt Army

Alabama

Birmingham Southern College Ella Dill

University of Alabama Knox Exton

Arizona Arizona State Carson Apke George Chaney Taryn Geiser Cody Hoag Hayley Hodges Patrick ​​O’Donnell

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Grand Canyon University Christian Albright Ethan Amoneno Ella Harder

Northern Arizona University Madeline Duncan Erik Le Roux

University of Arizona Elisabeth Shadwick

California Master’s University

Cedar Collins Cora McClain Jackson Warmack

Orange Coast College Kingsley Mason

Pepperdine University

Annabelle Gusty Emily Proano

Scripps College Olivia Yoo

UCLA

Hope Stark Alex Zhang

UC San Diego, La Jolla

Christina Matteson

UC Santa Cruz Sasha Walinsky

University of Southern California Meg Hartung

University of California - Riverside Kent Chien

Colorado Colorado College Kirstin Varallo

Colorado Mesa University

Noah Gottwalt Nicholas MacLennan

Of the 354 seniors, 271 seniors responded to our survey.

Colorado School of Mines

Abigail Bradfield Nicholas Gagliardi Grayson Lee Jade Leveille Hunter Massey

Colorado State University -Fort Collins Theodosia Babcock Isabella Bassett Fritz Berggren II Kelis Brown Elizabeth Carrell Carder Frazee Lannon Hanson Alexandra Lucas Alexandria Long Dario Monticelli Ella Schatz Louie Smith Eric Sung Nicholas Thayer Nathaniel Vega

Colorado State University –Pueblo Joseph Kirwan Owen Lovell Sullivan Moon

CU Boulder

Nathan Ales Mara Backsen Abigail Batterson Kameryn Bond Kaylee Bruce Elizabeth Burkett Olivia Cantu Jason Choi Alexa Crossley Emma Czohara Aidan Dahl Henry Farrell Amare Frost Sofia Gagliardi Aspen Anderson Andrew Gusty Jr. Andrew Heck Thomas Heffernan Allison Hoffman Ethan Hoffman Chloe Hollard Haley Javernick Victoria Kiss Hunter Kolbezen Emma Krasovec Madeline Kugler Grace LaJoie Mitchell Lewis Julia MacLean India Malkan

Joseph Martensen Daniel Nagle Isabel Morin Frederick Novell Katherine Parks Carolina Perez Abigail Roche Lukas Rocks Mike Spar Williamson Sunich Dillon Svarverud Taryn Taylor Amirah Trotter Mark Turner Ramsey Vincent Edyn Webber Lindy Zhang Liam Zirkle Aidyn Dahl Madison Schoen

CU Denver

Donovan Gomez Luke Newberry

Denver University

Spencer Frisbie Isaac Nehme Maxwell Roslin William Wayne Laurel Williams Dylan Zakrajsek

MSU Denver

Amalia Baltes Bishakha Pokharel

Pikes Peak Community College

Eric Bowlby Zoey Capitule Haley Clough Sarah Garber Paige Green Austin Harris Nathaniel Johnson Hunter Hunter Kaylea McDow Elizabeth Mota Aaron Nodden Jr Zachariah Ortiz Gene Park Josef Petrovic Robert Rosales Andrew Spann Sophia Vincent Theresa Wingert Lexie Wrobel

Pueblo Community College

Luciano Thompson Ainsley Ventura

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Grace Calvin Grace Frye Logan Gray Chloe Henricks Julia Jerome Maxwell Jordan ​​Jonah Kelley Isabelle Lewis Jema Macaraeg Jenna Maldonado Kira Stump Frye Swanson

Western Colorado University

Logan Bassett Tyler Nord Sophia Trunnell Braxton Walk

University of Northern Colorado Marissa Herndon Patrick Nettles

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Richard Stallings

Connecticut Trinity College Endre Kereshi

Florida Eastern Florida State

Addison Gray

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Austin Smith

Flagler College Kloe May

Florida Gulf Coast University Baily Martinez

Florida State University in Tallahassee Nicholas Hallee

Jacksonville University w/ NROTC Christianna Moody

Palm Beach Atlantic University Sydney Brewer Kade Vaughan

Palm Beach State College

Syracuse University Weller Dorff

Kansas State University

Hamilton College University of Kristiana Klein Rhode Island

Reese Lyons

Tennyson Gray Colin Ragain

University of Kansas

Isabella Diaz Campblanco

Massachusetts College of the Holy Cross

North Carolina Nicholas Grizales

Wingate University Sydney Morland

North Dakota

Debora Cobo Gailano

Dean College

Rollins College

Harvard

Ohio

Minnesota

College of Conservatory Music Seohee Yang

University of Tampa

Alexandra Chandler

Georgia

Tristan Beaurpere

Cooper Augustine Raglan Ward

University of Minnesota Tristan Charles

Missouri

Matthew Lessard

Univ of Cincinnati

Hawaii University of Manoa Ashley Gretz

Denton Damgaard

Washington University Julia Prata

Washington University, St. Louis

of Art and Design

Donni Athey

Oregon Lewis & Clark Samantha Rudderow

Idaho

Asher Garvens

Univ of Oregon

BYU Idaho

Nebraska

Regan Baros

Luke Taylor Mikaela Pearce

Creighton

Christian Pino

University of Kearney Purdue University Nebraska Jesse Boley

Indiana

Joshua Wood

Iowa Iowa State University Gideon Ladd

L Makeup Institute

Morningside University Raife Manjarrez

Kansas

Oregon State M’Lea Butterworth Katherine Gassman Brisco Hudson Emma Mark Sophie Wilson

University of Portland State Nebraska Lincoln Josephine Kates Claire McAllister

Nevada McKenzie Garcia

University of Nevada Bryant Ford

New York

McConnell Bristol

Karlee Pinell

Jacob Blaser

Tennessee Belmont University

Emma Steinbrune Katherine Twede

Texas Rice University Caroline Crann

Texas Christian University

Campbell Butterworth

Miami University, Campbell Grage Oxford Tyler Junior Noah Bonnett College

Savannah College Missouri Oklahoma of Art and Design University of Science and Tech Savannah College Donni Athey Emmaleine Capitule

Rhode Island

Appalachian State South Carolina The Citadel

University of Jamestown

Harrison Sunich

The Catholic of Brown University University America

Central Christian College

Willamette Emilia Keller

Pennsylvania Lafayette College Audra Frickey

Lorelai Everingham

Univ of Texas, San Antonio

Zoe Kashub

Utah Brigham Young University

Luke Blamires Alyssa Ford Sia Jamiolkowski

University of Utah

Erin Goodwyn Callie Judi Conner Kofford

Washington Cornish School of the Arts

Teri Paradela

Wisconsin University of La Crosse w/ AROTC James Birchfield

University of Wisconsin Brennen Feign

Wyoming University of Wyoming Jordan Exton Enzo Knapp Jackson Miller Cameron Mitchell Sarah Speiser

Undecided Savannah Latimer Iain Wines

Gap Year Devun Ambrose Lawrence Anderson John Arguello Zion Bodoin Madison Colby Alissa Egle Jewel Fleming Connor Frickey Anna GaribovaShcherbina Hagan Hardy Ava Mann Dylan Royce Mesa ​​Rylie Mitchell Miles Morosi Rowan Nash Andrew Navarro Alexander Noll Benjamin Rubin

Tyler Payne

Gonzaga Lincoln Deen

Puget Sound Dorothea Peloso

Washington D.C. American Univ Justine Lee

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SENIOR CLASS By the Numbers For the past four years, seniors have watched their lives change. From how to manage that 87-lb backpack, to making new friends, surving the awkward freshman-stage, pandemic fashions, masked-selfies, quarantine hair, virtual spirit days to finally life events like prom in person and crossing the final stage in high school. We celebrate their successes. Here is a glimpse of those four years in numbers.

740

school days

1480

miles traveled in hallways

of 2160 hours homework

5120

pages of notebook paper

850

minutes spent on Tik Tok and YouTube per month

40800 Dutch Bros Drinks

56000 text messages sent

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student to study in a foreign country

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Ivy League schools

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military assignments

32 states 333

graduates

Senior Bucket List

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Looking at life after high school, seniors share their bucket list before they go off to new adventures.

Don’t forget to make a new playlist, pack snacks for the road, and fill up on gas.

Compiled by Chris Moody

Skydive Heliski Become a marine biologist

Road trip to the West Coast Mail a letter to my estranged mother

Eat sushi Go on a vacation to another country Learn Hebrew fluently Hike the incline See a musical on West End Road-trip in a U-Haul Make it on Barstool Buffs Program projects in Java Become the next Messiah Hold a baby panda Sword Fight a Silverback gorilla Visit Ireland Fly a helicopter Get a degree in Cyber Security Do a crazy stunt with friends Go back to Hawaii Buy another car Go to Europe Ski abroad Finish my screenplay Getting a good amount of sleep Marry my high school sweetheart Visit 50 countries in my lifetime Visit Niagara Falls Go to London Go to Mexico Become a happier person Go to New York and Nashville Leave Colorado Go backpacking Eat crayons, steal boyfriend’s cat, Make a movie and dump spaghetti in the pool Build a paludarium Improve my art Go to Japan Go to Thailand Learn Japanese Visit an island Get a tattoo Use the White House bathroom Montana Road Trip

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Seniors reflect back on their freshman year and share insights about their first year in high school.

Compiled by Anna Hixson and Chris Moody

Isabel Morin: “It’s okay for mental health to be an issue. Be supportive of each other and yourself because we all go through different [situations] and could all do with a friend to make life better.”

Abigail S Roche: “Be true to yourself and your needs, do not waste precious time chasing what you think others want from you.”

Emmaleine Capitule: “Stop standing in the middle of the hallways and move.”

Gideon Ladd: “Don't be hard on yourself and don't be too analytical about everything.”

Sophia Vincent: “Try not to get overwhelmed, take things one step at a time and breathe. You got this.”

Zoe Kashub : “Just do the work, its much le[s]s stressful to get scholarships than to not know if you can even get into college.”

Hayley Hodges: “DO YOUR HOMEWORK BUT DON’T LET SCHOOL TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE. It’s okay to be overwhelmed sometimes; take into account you leave mental health and give yourself a break! [..]Get a goal, a dream, a hobby, join a club/sport, or a dog. Anything to look forward to will spur you mentally and academically towards YOUR FUTURE. And don’t be scared of what the future has in store for you. Be wary or cautious, sure, but be ready for what life throws at you because your going to deal with a lot more than math homework and AP testing. Know that you are going to struggle. Not everything is going to go your way. Some people have it easier than others but that doesn’t change the way you live or see the world or your character. In the illustrious words of a dad t-shirt that may or may not exist: It’s not about the destination but the journey, and it doesn’t help anything if you scream at the gps :)” Julia Maclean: “Make relationships with your teachers and become friends with the people around you it makes class way more fun.”

Jewel Fleming: “To always ask for help when you need it, even if you feel like you are the only person that needs help, there are definitely are other kids who don’t have the guts to as well so take a step forward and conquer that.”

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As they Leave Cheyenne, Seniors reveal their sentiments

Class of 2022 Period: 18 5/29/22

From best friends, football games, and favorite teachers, the Class of 2022 recounts the aspects they will miss the most after graduating and the aspects they won’t think twice on.

Compiled by Zak Houtz and Chris Moody

What Seniors Will Miss: 1. “I will miss my teachers and the wonderful experiences I have had here with my friends.”

2. “Strong connections with teachers and small classes where you can bond with your classmates.”

3. “Lunch with friends.”

4. “Having a place where ALL of my friends are forced to go and getting to see them almost daily.”

5. “Fewer responsibilities.”

6. “Getting to see people that I have known since elementary school, the ones that I am close with.”

7. “Studying together.”

8. “Going to games and cheering.”

Not Miss: 1. “The trouble of trying to find a parking spot close to the school.”

2. “The constant pressure and stress.”

3. “Math homework.”

4. “The block schedule.”

5. “Seeing all of the same people and only those people since elementary school.”

6. “Having to show up every day.”

7. “Staying up to do homework, group projects, and getting searched.”

8. “Standardized testing.”

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8 Track? ❌ CD? ❌ Vinyl? ❌ Spotify✅ Class of 2022 20h 22m Shuffled and on repeat, these are the songs the Class of 2022 added to their Spotify playlists.

Compiled by Lily Martinez and Chris Moody

Heatwave

Butter

First Class

Industry, Baby!

Glass Animals

BTS

Jack Harlow

Lil Nas X

Dinosaur

A-O-K

Hank Williams Jr.

Tai Verdes

Flower Shops

Happier Than Ever

ERNEST, Morgan Wallen

Pushin’ P

Billie Eilish

Bang!

Gonna, Future

AJR

abcdefu

Blinding Lights

Gayle

The Weeknd

10 Things I Hate About You

Levitating

Leah Kate

Dua Lipa

As It Was

Stay

Harry Styles

Boyfriend

The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

Peaches

Dove Cameron

Justin Bieber

Enemy

Shivers

Imagine Dragons

Ed Sheeran

Good 4 U

N65

Olivia Rodrigo

Kendrick Lamar

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Netflix Get Ready to Binge this Summer

The Mountain News interviewed seniors, and these are their top flicks. Recovering from a year bashed by COVID and confusion, Netflix became the new weekend plan over hanging out with friends. The streaming service giant dominated during this period, airing new shows and movies like The Witcher, Stranger Things, and Squid Game.

Compiled by Tyler Nord and Chris Moody

Unnatural events fall into play when a young boy suddenly disappears in a small town without any trace as to how.

Two men wage deadly war against one another to fight for their claim on a kingdom believed to be rightfully theirs.

Hundreds of cash strapped Koreans participate in deadly games in hopes to win a prize money of 45.6 billion dollars.

A financial advisor brings his family to Missouri, where he must conceal assets to live up to the demands of a drug boss.

A monster hunter struggles greatly to find his place in the world where the people are found to be more evil.

After Jodi Kreyman earns popularity, she begins to create rifts in her relationships with those around her.

While on the run from pursuers, a deadly assassin emerges from hiding to protect her daughter left behind.

Landing back in 2022, a timetraveling pilot must form an alliance with his younger self in order to save the future.

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From Diapers To Diplomas Seniors have walked these Cheyenne Mountain halls for the last 12 years, trends have come and gone and culture has shaped our lives. So, here’s a snapshot of 2004, the year seniors were born.

By Lily Martinez and Chris Moody

Trading Cards 2.0:

Silly Bands

Adorning wrists and ankles, Silly Bands became a phenomenon in 2004. Rivaling Baseball and Pokemon Cards, kids on the blacktop traded the rubber bands like currency, with certain shapes and colors more rare than others.

Spandex Superheroes:

The Incredibles

Starring actors like Jason Lee and Samuel L. Jackson, The Incredibles was lauded for its visual animation and Disney-style superhero action.

The movie brought nearly 700 million dollars to the box office.

Two Elections, One Man

Republican leader George W. Bush made a return for a second term.

The son of former famous president George H.W. Bush, he served as the 43rd President of the United States.

Like Wearing Red Velvet Donned by celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, the Juicy Couture Tracksuit was a symbol of wealth, synonymous with trendy moms and casual workouts. The suits were often blitzed out with shimmering rhinestones, bold colors, and soft velvet.

Leaving Behind Friends

Green with Envy: Shrek Released May 19, 2004, Shrek became a cult classic after hitting movie theatres, building a franchise off of mainstream characters like Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and Lord Farquad. The movie is famous for Shrek’s nonchalant behavior and its fairytale resemblance.

After 30 years of dominating American tv and the skyrocketing sitcom business, the show came to an end in 2004. The last episode, aired on May 6, felt emotional and heartbreaking for lifelong fans.

Full 360: Hoop Earrings Often paired with Juicy Couture Tracksuits, hoop earrings were attached to lobes, varying in circumferences the size of a dime to ones the size of a face. These grandeur loops originated in HipHop videos like MTV, and quickly became a mainstream trend.

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Better Than Boot Cut

Paired with heels, hoops, and an itty bitty crop top, low rise jeans were a phenomenon that everyone and their sister knew and loved.

The high rise of the 90s was out.

Hip riders were in.

Billboard Hot 22: On the Charts Updated 2004

That’s not Myspace!

Founder Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard friends catapulted the creation of Facebook in 2004.

Sitting as the most popular social media website, with over one billion users, the networking site had humble beginnings.

Listening in their parents’ car, headbanging on a stereo, or shuffling on iTunes, the songs of 2004 defined the Class of 2022 and influenced their future taste in music. Full of Y2K-era classics, hits like Snoop Dogg’s Drop It Like It’s Hot remain trendy by today’s teens.

Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris) Usher

Drop It Like It’s Hot

Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams

Slow Jamz

Twista, Kanye West & Jamie Foxx

Don’t Tell Me Avril Lavigne

Boulevard of Broken Dreams Green Day

Scars

Papa Roach

Welcome to My Life Simple Plan

Just Keep Swimming On the East Coast of the US, hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne demolished the lives of thousands of people and their cities.

I Miss You blink-182

My Boo

Usher & Alicia Keys

Breakaway

Kelly Clarkson