Senior/May 2022 - The Crystal

The CRYSTAL

LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BATTLE CREEK

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MENTAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH is expected in us all, but isn’t always obvious...except for these glow ups!

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PEOPLE SHAPE EXPERIENCES of others every day and these seniors were lucky enough to have someone make a lasting impression on them.

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KEEPING A SECRET isn’t a strength of these seniors, as they expose their own secrets to us!

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SENIOR TRIBUTES & FEATURES

LETTER FROM

the Editors

There is no denying that this year has been stressful. Teachers had to regain the ability to make lesson plans every day and students had to relearn how to gain new knowledge. Another issue I know a lot of people faced this year was being so out of the loop with attending every day consecutively without rest except on the weekends. We just want to acknowledge the effort that went into making this year go as smoothly as it did and congratulate everyone on their great efforts.

We are dedicating the last edition of The Crystal for the 20212022 school year to the seniors whose time here is coming to an end. We’re going over everything from a favorite relationships you’ve made, best moments, college commitments, friend glow-ups, tips for underclassmen and secret confessions. There will be something for everyone. Find out all the tips tricks and secrets hard-earned by the Class of 2022 through their schooling career.

It is super close to summer so to all of the students reading this, hang in there! You can do it! Try to behave for your teachers because they want to get out of here just as badly as you do!

We have had a fantastic time providing you with the latest information this year and can’t wait to pick it up again right away in the fall. The staff of The Crystal wants all the seniors to remember that it isn’t the end; it’s just the beginning. Good luck with all of your future endeavors and don’t give up!

KATE HUTCHINS & KATE NOSIS (AKA K2), CO-EDITORS

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PAGE 3: 15-Year Prophecies PAGE 4: Most Enjoyed Classes PAGE 5: Class Recommendations PAGES 6 & 7: Glow Ups PAGE 8: Advice to Underclassmen PAGE 9: Glad to Meet You PAGE 10: Favorite Memories PAGE 11: Good, Better, Best PAGE 12 & 13: Athletic Commitments & Best Athletic Moments PAGES 14 & 15: Confessions

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NO ‘CAP’: After senior breakfast, the Class of 2022 takes home a yard sign reading “Lakeview Centennial Senior” as well as their caps and gowns. Student government officials and administrators came to an agreement at the beginning of the year to let seniors decorate their graduation caps for the first time. “Being able to decorate our caps was very important to me because our class had been through so much in the past few years,” Senior Class President Graci Darland said.

“We are teh only class left who has had a full year of high school, and then had it taken away. Expressing ourselves in a creatively is a way to show who we are as we take the next steps in our lives.”

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15-Year

Prophecies

IN 15 YEARS I AM MOST LIKELY TO... be the Captain of the USS Enterprise - Alex Nowicki be living in my mom’s basement - Bryce Liss still be single - Zoe Bland crash a motorcycle - Ethan Lussier

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be lying to my kids over who ate their snacks - Triston Blaylock have at least 8 gremlins (children) - A’Nya Smith

become a teacher - Cali Blair

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IN 15 YEARS I AM MOST LIKELY TO... start my own company - Jerry Thang

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banking on the go

be settling down with a family and stable job - Nikole Gibson-Turk

stay in Michigan - Luke Goodman have a family, a few kids, in a big house - Heidi Spenelli Hughey become a teacher and be traveling the world to explore - Van Swe

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Seniors’ Most Enjoyed Classes “English 12 with Cupp because he was such an impact in my thinking on everything about society.

He made everything in that class fun, engaging with us, learning more and more about other things.” - Than Cung

“AP government with Zimm because the atmosphere is unmatched. I get the privilege to walk into that class every morning and be excited for all Zimm and my peers have to offer. Usually peop photography, I love how much freedom you get and how you can mostly use your own ideas for the different projects, in advanced the flower project was really fun and you learned more advanced ways on how to take pictures le aren’t excited for their first block, but this class is always a fantastic start to my day.” -Aryana Banerji

“Lane Gordon’s 10th grade English and Miss McLaughlin 11th grade English, these classes actually taught me real world things that students should know about the Holocaust and the racial problems in the worlds history and most importantly how they are wrong.

Mr. Gordon’s one of the best teachers the school has and my reason for saying that is unlike most teachers he genuinely cares about your mental health and connects with you as a person. He doesn’t just give knowledge and expect you to use it on a quiz or test he actually makes sure you understand why and what you’re doing.” - Caleb Richardson

“Manufacturing it’s helping me achieve my goals and it’s nice to learn here at school how to weld and how to continue to get better at it.” - Blake Danku

”4th Hour, Computer Graphics 3 & 4. With freedom behind a computer, I had quite a lot of time to think about what I wanted to do. All that time to think made me decide that doing something along the lines of 3D modeling and or animation is my strong suit, and I should pursue something related to digital graphic design as a career. I can conclude that this class was one of the most enjoyable ones, and it was a blast sticking around in.” - Kolten Gibson

“The class I enjoyed the most in high school was biology. I took it my freshman year and had Mrs. Norris as my teacher.

I liked learning some of the content, like stuff dealing with DNA, and she made information easy to understand.” -Trista Brainard “Marching band was a class I looked forward to just about every day. Music is my greatest passion, and when you combine that with physical activity, I enjoy it even more. I had lots of fun memories of that class and grew really close to the band.

I also got to learn a new instrument!” Zachary Brooks

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“Photography, I love how much freedom you get and how you can mostly use your own ideas for the different projects, in advanced the flower project was really fun and you learned more advanced ways on how to take pictures.” -Megan Carmichael “I looked forward to all of my business classes because they are so helpful in life regardless of what you choose to go into as a profession. They do a great job at preparing you for the real world and help you to make so many connections with other students.” -Hannah Diesel

“I really enjoyed sociology and principles of biomedical sciences.

Sociology has really good content and fun assignments. The content makes you very interested in what you’re learning and gets you to connect and understand your peers. Principles of biomedical sciences is a class where you have a great opportunity to expand your interest in science. You get to do a bunch of cool labs and you get to learn about things you would be actually interested in.” - Alexa Morey

“Advanced Marketing - Having the class for two years definitely helped. We built a strong community built and led by the students. At the core was Mrs. Bost... she was always there for us and pushed us every single day to be the best version of ourselves. She always knew what we were capable of, even when we didn’t know ourselves.” - Dennis McMann

“I looked forward to woodworking everyday because I loved to see how My projects were coming along and seeing what new ideas I could make.” -Raenah Dzioba

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and Class Recommendations ELISE SEGAL, REPORTER

“AP Calculus or AP Physics - They are hard, and not fun in the moment, but I believe it's necessary to take at least one to start adjusting to how school/life will be as you get older.” -Thomas Genier

”Psychology only because Ms. Hindenach made me want to come to school every day, she’s literally the school mom . Psychology, not only do you have great teachers, but you get to explore more and more everyday, probably on the easier side of AP classes so it can always help your GPA if you work hard enough, and it’s just an overall fun class.” - Triston Blaylock

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“I would recommend art to everyone. I know art seems very intimidating at first, because not everyone sees themselves as being creative enough. However, art class is just such a good break from the rest of your school work, and each art teacher gives great advice for you to improve. The environment in an art class is like no other class, everyone deserves some relaxation.” - Carmen Anderson

“Yearbook if you like talking to people and going to sport events, if you like writing then you can write stories about students in the school. Also if you are into Photography this would also be a great opportunity to take pictures at sporting events.” - Emma Courter ”I think every student should do dual enrollment classes.” - Camryn Truex ”Take an elective that you enjoy whether that’s art, music, theater, ect. and stick with it throughout high school, it’s going to be a class that you look forward to and gives you easy credits.” - Alexis Rae

”I’d honestly recommend students to take any class that sounds interesting to them so they can have an idea of what it’s like and know if they maybe want to go into that. For example, taking choir might mean going into music later in life.” - Rosy Lun Zuun

”Algebra 2 with Mrs. McGlynn, not because of the contents but just because Mrs.McGlynn always makes sure you’re set and where you need to be, she puts so much effort into her students and I appreciate that forever.” - Lily Ludwick

”This is a tough one, but I think AP Government with Mr. Zimmerman. I have yet to meet a more understanding, compassionate, and wonderful teacher. He is so special and a huge asset to Lakeview. If he didn’t teach that class, it would’ve been a dreadful senior year. Outside of Mr. Zimmerman’s first block AP Government class, I loved Mr. Frantz’s AP Language and Composition class. I was a freshman when I took the course, and the seniors made the class unlike any other. I became life-long friends with people from that class, and Mr. Frantz’s teaching is always amazing!” - Chigo Manu

“If you took music class in middle school, I recommended Band or Choir or Orchestra but if not, I would recommend computer programming. It was fun and Ms. Cover is a good teacher.” - Chifumi Tsukagoshi ”Surviving on Your Own because it teaches basic things you need to know in adulthood such as taxes and credit.

Much more needed than other classes.”

- Trevor Belt “I think that everyone should take surviving on your own, It might not what you want to take, but it's a great resource and has tons of good information.”

-Bryce Champion

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“Choir, it was an awesome experience to try and I really enjoyed it every day all four years of high school. It was nice to have a class that I knew was going to have people I knew in and have a great teacher consistently. There were a lot of challenges during Covid but Mr. Black made it fun.” -Brendan Jones

“A class I would recommend to every student would have to be any class at the CACC!” -Makenly Keller

“I would personally recommend Theater Arts. Since at first I was nervous but quickly started to enjoy the class because I knew Theater people there and they helped me get over some nerves.” -Alex Nowicki

“You should take at least one class you either really like or find super easy so you don't become absolutely fed up with everything all together.” -Landon Zemke THE CRYSTAL CLASS OF 2022

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It isn’t always obvious how much growth a person has been through both physically and mentally until one has time to reflect

Glowing Up Van Swe

When I first started high school I felt like I was small and not ready for it. I was weak mentally and physically. Now I feel, with my experience, I am ready for the real world. Mentally and physically.

Bran don Vickery

I parted my hair in the middle and got my braces off.

“Emotionally I continued to dislike school more and more and now my last year has been so hard.

A’nya Smith

Something that has changed is my mindset.

I stopped caring what others say because someone always has something to say anyways.

Emily Mendez

“Over time I have lost contact with many people. I stopped being the one to message first and turns out life is a lot easier when you don’t have to be social.”

Isaac Rickard

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In middle school I was shy and reserved. Starting sophomore year I have opened up and allowed myself to be who I really am. I also got a lot stronger and lost weight, as well as growing taller to being 5’10”.

Caroline Lott

Jerry Thang

...I’ve learned to be more assertive rather than passive.”

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“Since middle school

Olivia Bagwell

“I have become a lot more confident. When I started middle school I was scared to talk to anyone, now I don’t really have a problem talking to anyone.”

I am definitely more mature, emotional wise. I’m not as awkward and helpless as I was before. I’ve become a little more resourceful with assignments and no longer find trivial matters so annoying and impossible to figure it out.

Nikole GibsonTurk

Heidi Spenelli Hughey

I am no longer the person to let people walk all over me just to make them happy. I now stand up for myself.

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ASHLEY MOUNTAIN, REPORTER

Cali Blair

I didn’t really have a glow-up; I stayed fat. I do have some sick photos of going from fat to more fat.

Triston Blaylock

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Luke Goodman

I have changed a ton since middle school!

Not my height though. However physically and emotionally I’ve matured so much since I was a freshman.

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JENNA BROWN, REPORTER

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The way I think about my life and the way life itself works has definitely changed throughout the years. I really value it more and try to stay happy.

I got a lot stronger. I worked out with my family and now I can bench 315.

Lucas Neterer

I’m definitley more mature than I used to be.

I have became more social and accepting of my body. I am still skinny, but glad I’m fit.

Alexa Morey

Makenly Keller Taylor McKee circa 2017

circa 2022

Lily Ludwick and Hannah Diesel have been friends since they were in fourth grade. They met at a princess party held at their church.

“One thing I hope never changes is how close we are,” Ludwick said. “Hannah’s basically my sister. It’s been

a roller coaster, and we’re so similar that sometimes we’ll argue because of it but so does everyone. Our friendship is great because we know we always have someone to run to.”

Hannah Diesel Lily Ludwick

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circa 2017 Makenly Keller and Taylor McKee have been friends since they were six years old, for a total of 12 years. Taylor’s favorite memory with Makenly is all of their dance competitions together along with French class

circa 2022 throughout high school.

“It’s been really cool to watch each other grow up throughout dance and school,” McKee said.

“One thing I hope never changes is how close we are and that we always stay in touch.”

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1 2 “Yeah, it’s cheesy, but honestly just be yourself and do what is best for you. Trying to be who everyone else wants you to be is waste of time and won’t get you anywhere.” Zoe Bland

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“Whatever you do, don’t throw things while in the student section at games.”

“It doesn’t matter what you wear, how your hair looks, how dirty your shoes are, or if there’s a stain on your shirt. People don’t care enough to say anything. Learn to care less and just laugh things off.”

Hadley Hawks

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Diogo Pagy Bonilha

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“Sounds basic but go to the party. Go to the game.

Go see your friends.

Sneak out, who cares.

You’re only a kid for so long, so make the most of it. It goes by fast.”

Advice for

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“Go to every school event possible.

Never skip a football game, a school dance, or any chance where you could make some memories. Once senior year comes around, you start to think about all that you missed. So don’t hesitate on being involved.”

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Van Swe

“Don’t take high school for granted. You are only here for so long and trust me, it goes by very fast. Make sure you try to go out to every event and game that you possibly can. Go out with your friends and enjoy life while you’re young. I feel like I skipped out on so much and I wish I had someone to have told me this sooner...” Nyari

Blaylock

Kezia Wright

Smith Hlei

“When you feel like you’re sucking, you probably are, so keep trying harder so that you don’t suck anymore. Then when you don’t suck anymore, you don’t feel like you suck because you’re doing better than sucking.” Triston

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“Always be considerate of other people’s feelings. You never know what they are going through and what they don’t talk about.”

“Study hard and don’t be a bully.”

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“Work smarter not harder.”

Nikole Gibson-Turk

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“Walk on the right side of the hallway and dont ever stop in the middle.”

Brandon Vickery

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“Always believe in yourself, even when no one else does.” Andrew

Crail

classmen Carmen Anderson

KEZIA WRIGHT, REPORTER

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Glad to meet you Kaitlyn Love

“Ms. Haley is the greatest woman ever. She has never let me fail, she has always been super hard on me to keep me accountable, plus she gives me beef jerky.”

Senior Kaitlyn Love is really glad that she met English teacher Colby Cuppernull.

“I was going through a very low point in my life, and he was there for me. He ended up talking to me for three hours,” Kaitlyn said.

Kionne Kendall

Colby Cuppernull “Willie English [diving coach] is like the father figure I never had. He always showed that he cared and he wanted me to succeed, no matter the cost.”

Alex Byrd Freddy Melges

Senior Kaitlyn Thomas is really glad that she met

Paige Ratliff, Emma Kerschbaum and Alyssa Hinton.

“We met during Cross Country and they are my biggest supporters. I can talk to them about anything. I’m just super greatful I met them,” Kaitlyn said.

“I am really glad that I met Connor Wolverton from the Math and Science Center because he has made my life so much better and fun.”

“Eve Shelly was one of my very first friends I made when I moved here from Lansing. She and I have had a very strong relationship even though she doesn’t go to school here anymore. She is one of my best friends and I know she feels the same way.”

Spanish exchange student

Paula Martinez is really glad that she met Ary Banerji.

Lexi Muzik

“She is always willing to jam out to music with me. I am really going to miss her when I go back to Spain,” Paula said.

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memories in

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high school

memories memories memories

he four years of high school are full of unforgettable moments, some of which leave lasting impressions on people as they graduate.

LETIZIA LEROSE, REPORTER LAL SANGI, REPORTER

It is essential to have instructors who are close to you because they can help you get through difficult situations (even though every teacher helps you). Instead of being

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close to their favorite teachers, pupils would prefer to seek assistance from them. “ Knack and Cuppernull were the best teachers.”

crucial to have at least one favorite from this school year. “My favorite teachers are Zimm, Dar, and Mrs. Hindenach,” senior Brandon Vickery said.

Sheryl payne

“I’ve been in color guard since 9th grade, and we’ve gone to MCBA state championships with the band every year.” When we first went, we were in 12th place (last place), but as a program, we’ve risen to 6th place so far. Going from watching awards to being a part of the awards ceremony has been an amazing experience, which would not have been possible without my instructor Andy

Johnson.”

My favorite moments in school were because of my business classes and Deca. Traveling and winning competitions was very fun and a great real-world experience for me. Being in wrestling also helped me grow as a person and the people that helped me with all of this will always be in my heart”

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“Some of my classes were with upperclassmen. At first I was afraid of them, but I became friends with them.

They helped me through high school.

There are too

JERRY THAng

senior Jerry Thang said.

Making something out of this entire school year is the only thing students can do as a result of the pandemic we faced, and it’s okay if other people didn’t accomplish or do something great.

A'naya smith “The first spirit week was incredible, and the days going up to homecoming are thrilling! I’ll never

Brandon vickery Another item to keep in mind is the teachers with whom you are most familiar and who you admire. Even if individuals don’t like all of their professors, it’s

“My favorite part of high school was the step team, the best coach I have ever had is Coach Marshall.”

many people that are my favorite.

Teammates, class mates or friends in general. I cannot name them all.”

Hadley hawks

forget performing as a cheerleader in front of the entire school. Plus, that night, we blasted Lakeshore out of the water.

Carmen anderson All that is important is that you enjoy your life and spend time with your friends and family, or that you make new ones. “I became a

It’s critical to gain life lessons from this school year, especially excellent life-changing lessons, but knowing anything is beneficial in general. “A time in my life that was so important and

NYARI SPIVEY

class president, a club president, a role model, a leader.

Everything is thanks to my friends, classmates, and teachers.“

Bryce liss

impacting to me was this school year solely because I learned that I am capable of going to college because I never knew I could do so, so I’m very excited to go to a university in the fall.”

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GoodBetter Best LUNA RANKL, REPORTER

I had many good times through out my 4 years of high school, I thank every teacher who I have had and making me a great person. I especially thank Mrs. Darland, Mr. Cuppernull, and Mr. English; they made me accomplish tons within the years I had them .

They made me love school and I really appreaciate them for that.

-Cali Blair

For me the best was the first few weeks of Marching Band, because they’re the most memorable. You’re learning your movements, the music and how to move in time.

At the end of the day everyone is tired and exhausted, but you got to experience something very unique and on top of that you cooperate and bond with around 50 people who are all dong their best.

-Isaac Rickard

good

I was not failing third tri senior year.

Somehow I got A's

Better

Spring break senior year with my best friends

best

Getting accepted to EVERY college I applied to

-Alexa Morey My favorite memory of high school is probably homecoming week this year. I think I participated in almost everything and took everything in, which was very nice.

-Caroline Lott

Something I’ll never forget are the days I skipped with my friends.

-Emily Mendez

Parttaking in buiness classes and DECA has taught me A LOT. None of it would have been possible without Mrs. Bost.

My biggest accomplishment with DECA has been getting 3rd at the ICDC conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

-Zoe Bland Going to BCAMSC was the best decision that my 8th grade self made. From spending hours on labs to crying with my head in a linear algebra book to meeting teachers that helped me get into the college of my dreams, BCAMSC was a great experience.

If you can, GO!

-Anna Miller My favorite time was during football season. I have always enjoyed spending time with my team during practices and games. They were my second family!

-Luke Goodman

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athletic commitments ELISE NORMAN

PEYTON RUSSELL

KAITLYN THOMAS

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The Crystal is proud to announce the athletic commitments from the Class of 2022. Good Luck on this next step, Spartans.

ADDISON HUTSON- BASKETBALL- TRINE UNIVERSITY ALEX BYRD- DIVE- OLIVET COLLEGE ALEX ELLIOTT- SOCCER- MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE AMARI SPICER- FOOTBALL- DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY CAMERON LOTT- SWIMMING- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE ELISE NORMAN- TENNIS- CALVIN UNIVERSITY FAITH RANKIN- VOLLEYBALL- SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FIDEL GONZALEZ- FOOTBALL- ALBION COLLEGE JARIS MCINTOSH- FOOTBALL- AIR FORCE JED BARRET- FOOTBALL- TRINE UNIVERSITY KAITLYN LOVE- SOFTBALL- LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAITLYN THOMAS- CROSS COUNTRY- AQUINAS COLLEGE KEVIN GRADY- CROSS COUNTRY- ROSEHULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KOOPER ETHERIDGE- BASEBALL- KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARKER LAGRO- CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK&FIELD- GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY PEYTON RUSSELL- SOFTBALL & BASKETBALLADRIAN UNIVERSITY ROSY LUUN- TENNIS- ALBION COLLEGE STEPHEN JOPAUL- SOCCER-LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE TRISTON BLAYLOCK- FOOTBALL- OLIVET COLLEGE

ALEX ELLIOTT

AMARI SPICER

KOOPER ETHERIDGE

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BEST ATHLETIC MOMENTS andrew crail & tj genier andrew crail: ‘‘i would definitely say the football game against dexter was the best moment because they had talented players and we were considered underdogs since the beginnin. the playoff atmosphere and the outcome of the game made it beyond memorable.’’

tj genier:

‘‘my favorite athletic moment was definitely watching the basketball girls beat mattawan to advance to regional finals.”

hannah bauserman

LUCIA BLAZQUEZ , REPORTER DIOGO PAGY BONILHA , REPORTER

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‘‘for me the best moment was for sure when we defeated portage central. it was senior night and we had some background against them. we treated this game as one of our big rivalries. we beat them in three games, which was really ‘sweet.’”

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I showed up to the SAT 3 hours early by accident.

In the last 4 years, I have never been asked out on a date.

Triston Blaylock

I never studied.

La’Charles Mobley

Chris Carattini

Heidi Spenelli Hughey

Luke Goodman

I’ve never skipped a class before.

TIME TO CONFESS

After looking back on the last four years, it’s time for seniors to be honest and share their biggest confessions from high school

I have a crush on a sophomore.

I like K-Pop, like a lot.

Most embarassing moment was falling going upstairs with all my stuff in front of my crush.

Kennedy Jewell

Maura Piras

I failed Algebra 1.

Emily Mendez Nyari Spivey

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Kezia Wright

I fell in love with an American boy.

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I was the one that puked outside Mr. VanDerHorst’s classroom freshman year.

Brandon Vickery

Hadley Hawks

Cobi Simonson

Hayden Mueller

I got a 2 on one of the easiest AP I read to distract tests.

myself from my thoughts.

I got ejected from playing lacrosse my junior year.

Carmen Anderson

I have 214 unexcused absences.

Bryce Plane is my favorite American.

Van Swe Andrew Crail

Cameron Lott

Dated a whole friend group.

Lol.

Jon Bueno

Anna Miller MAY/SENIOR 2022

I’m not in the newspaper.

I hid a pillow and blanket in the back room of the library my sophomore year and slept through my online classes.

My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 years now.

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