Senior Issue - 2021

Olathe South

From Us, To You Advice for the senior class of 2022

Siwar Abu Saymeh: Focus on school and get as much college credit as you can!

Sergrio Aguilera: Stay focused, work hard and you’ll achieve anything you want.

Brandyn Anderson: Never forget your headphones.

Emma Anderson: Cherish every day here, and do your homework and don’t procrastinate!

Shelbi Anderson: Make every moment count because your senior year flies by.

Timo Aranjo: Don’t do AP classes, College classes are better.

Corbin Bader: Enjoy your last year as much as possible, take every opportunity you get because it goes by very quickly.

Sydney Ballard: Use your time wisely and take every opportunity handed to you.

Jacoby Balmer: “Stay focused and don’t lose sight of your goals”

Alex Bartlett:”Take easy classes. You think you won’t get senioritis, but you will”

Cael Baumgarten: Prioritize your friends

Addi Blum: As cliche as it sounds four years of high school will come ot an end, and you will wonder where the time went”

Anthony Bohm: Get good grades senior year because it’s the easiest year and GPA matters more than you think.

Nathan Bomberger: Take your time, do the things you love, and follow your dreams.

Castle Brazil: Get familiar with your laptop. Check your email and studentVUE and google classroom everyday.

Mychael Britt: Just hang in there. Classes may seem hard now

but things will only get easier from here.

Zachary Broyles: Make sure to consider all of your options and that you are doing what you truly want to be going.

Halee Brumbaugh: Save your absences for second semester if you can, then take a mental health day once a week to get caught up or take a break and do scholarships or community service.

Alex Burbidge: Stand up for your year. No matter what they try and do with your year, you deserve better.

Braden Burdick: Try to think of how succesful you can be before it’s too late.

Alex Cafferty: Live your life, don’t change how you live just to fit in.

Caden Caire: Love others as much as you can.

Jaxson Carpenter: Procrastination is key if you’re good at it.

Garrett Cox: If every day for you all is a block day now do homework you get during class if possible or use seminar for it. I see way too many people not using their time wisely like that.

Isabelle Cristofani: Don’t take any opportunity for granted to get involved with the school.

Joshua Curry: Work hard throughout the whole year, do not slack off in 4th quarter.

Cooper Dady: Don’t work too much so you can do school work.

Justin Daugherty: Don’t die.

Hannah Davis: Stay on top of your grades so you can go to your dream college.

Q Davis: Don’t let people make your decisions

Payton Dean: Take in every moment because it goes by quicker

than you think.

Abigail Dearing: Enjoy every minute you have in school because a pandemic could wipe it all out (like it did for us).

Grace Degraffenreid: Get your scholarships turned in as soon as possible!

Alyssa DeLeon: Join every activity that you might be interested in. Even if none of you friends are involved or you think you might be bad at it, join! Don’t look back and regret the things you never tried.

Anna Desmarteau: Go to every game, dance, and event you can.

Lexie Diskin: Make the best of your senior year because you never know when it could get taken away.

Abbie Doughty: Have fun; it’s the last year of high school

Aidan Dufy: Senior year goes by pretty fast, so be ready for that.

Elayna Eaton: Stay on top of your work because it is way easier to turn in one assignment than 4.

Branden Eckles: Stay focused and turn in your work.

Mason Engleken: Don’t get lazy, senioritis is real try to push through it. photo by Anna Palacio

Class of 2021

photo by Aja Wong

Lauryn Fatula: No matter what does/does not happen whether it be due to COVID or something else, take it all in. Every second of every opportunity you are given. You want to look back on your senior year and all the memories you made, not what you missed out on.

Brandon Fears: Complete homework early if possible.

Danielle Ticao Ferguson: I can’t say this year has “flown by” but you have to remember that these moments will never be repeated make memories, laugh, reminisce, enjoy the people and the energy of the moment for as long as you can because they’re fleeting.

Boston Freels: Don’t take every day for granted, as things changed in a blink of an eye for us.

Matthew Gachanja: Find a way to stay motivated

Jaylene Garcia: Start investing, it’ll change your life.

Diego Garcia: Do not get behind in school.

Carter Garrelts: Organize yourself and save money for college now if you are going.

Eva Garrett: Love the people around you, be present in every moment and fall in love with your life

just as it is right now. You only get one high school, immerse your self in it.

Archisa Ghimire: Your future decisions are unique to you, so don’t compare yourself to others in your graduating class. It may take you a while to figure out what you want to do but you will have an aha moment and feel happy with your decision.

You’ll do great, so try not to be discouraged!

Robert Gilbert: Keep your mind open for new information and be prepped at all times.

Jaxon Gilner: Take risks and live each day like you’re on an adventure, you’re only a senior once

Truman Gilner: My advice for the class of 2022 is to take advantage of every opportunity.

Madison Gordon: Ask for help if you truly need it!! If you feel like you’re struggling, you can always talk to a teacher and figure out a plan!

Kylie Grant: Make the absolute most of your senior year, because you’ll probably lose some of the experiences you usually get.

Just work hard and everything will pay off in the end

Brianna Green: Just work hard and everything will pay off in the end

Gery Gresz: Take the ACT your junior

Carter Grobe: Enjoy your time here, you’re only a kid once. Be free.

Nicholas Haight: Take the time to get to know as many people as you can, no matter your anxiety.

Addi Hardy: It goes by fast so enjoy it while it lasts

Logan Harris: Don’t try and fit in with people you don’t fit in with. you hang out with 5 millionaires your gonna be the sixth. Hang out with 5 junkies your gonna be the six. Get involved with school and have fun.

Your gonna miss it trust me. No matter how “cool” you are.

Alex Heinson: Don’t take your senior year for granted!

Brady Hogan: To fight through adversity and believe in yourself.

Hailey Horton: Enjoy it because it will be over before you know it.

Matthew Howell: Be okay with laughing at yourself

Tyler Hunt: Take it slow

Zayden Jaafar: Senior year goes by fast so soak it in

Kallie Jackson: Don’t procrastinate and do not forget to have fun.

Ashley Jones: Managing your time makes everything so much easier.

Emma Knappenberger: Go to everything while you can

Will Koning: Senior year takes care of itself.

Steven Lancaster: Don’t pressure yourself to get absolutely everything done unless you know for a fact that you can. Overworking yourself will only make it worse

Alyssa Lebaron: Enjoy high school because it goes by so fast.

Zack Lescovac: Obtain swag.

Scott Letourneau: Work hard, but take time for yourself. Hang out with people while you can. You make your best ideas and work when you aren’t burnt out.

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Jackson Lindamood: Keep moving forward

Gagani Liyanawaduge: Prioritize mental health over school.

Alek Mackey: Don’t procrastinate too hard

Sourabh Marre: Don’t waste time not doing something that will benefit you. And do not overthink the future.

Irvin Martinez: All gas no brakes because next year will be even more difficult.

Sam McCauley: Don’t go around eating random animals, something bad could happen

Mitch McConnell: Don’t procrastinate it will make things ten times harder for you.

Regan McGonigle: Don’t hold onto the stuff that gets you down. It’s not worth it.

Barbara McLin: If you are a procrastinator, you will have a hard time. Get things done early, and you’ll have more time to have fun.

Isaiah McMullen: Early release is clutch.

Adrienne McQuinn-Salas: Focus on yourself and not other people because if they will follow you to your future and support you.

Jordan McWilliams: Don’t fall behind in classes, and pay attention.

It’s easy to fall behind and harder to catch back up.

Dakota Meats: Live in the moment, it goes by fast

Jacey Medlin: If you get football games, homecoming, all the fun stuff, don’t take it for granted.

Anna Meganck: Make the best out of your last year

Lineiry Melendez: Don’t start slacking

Basanta Mishra: Try to enjoy every moment and don’t take school for granted because we did and now we don’t have a normal senior year.

Zachary Moore: Dont procrastinate over homework

Karen Morales: Attend as many events as possible, join new clubs, meet new people, don’t procrastinate, and don’t take your high school years for granted. photo by Aja Wong

Kaden Morse: Stay focused but have fun. High school is to short to overwhelm yourself with the immense amount of work handed out to you.

Nathan Naboa: Always stay positive!

Jaelyn Nathaniel: Enjoy it while it lasts!

Remmy Ndogo: Just have fun and stay on top of your work

Jesse Nelson: Make the best out of your last year as best you can because it will be a terrible year if you’re not positive

Videl Nelson: To ask for help if they need it because there are so many people out there willing to help

them if they just ask.

Cooper Nicks: Don’t be annoying and just be respectful.

Hayley Nielson: Nothing is guaranteed in the future, so enjoy what you have while it lasts!

Miranda Nitz: Make the most out of whatever situation you’re in and take advantage of your opportunities

Tyler Otroszko: Have good time management skills

Anna Palacio: Don’t take anything for granted and be your own advocate! If something is happening that could possibly be fixed with an email or an action then do it! You lose all the battles you never fight.

Brooke Peters: Go to every sporting event, join every club and don’t take your year for granted!

Riley Pfeifer: Always look at the big picture. Before making a decision, when you’re upset, etc. the big picture shows everything else you’re not focused on. But if it’s in the picture, you should focus on it.

Tori Pickering: Enjoy being in highschool. Make memories. Get involved. FOREVER FALCON.

Olivia Pierce: Don’t take AP classes if you don’t absolutely have to

Nathan Plath: Enjoy every moment because its gone before you know it.

Kai Porter: Get your work done, do not slack off. Make sure to have fun your last year.

Grace Price-Brown: Having fun and enjoying your time in high school is just as important as your academics. Don’t overwhelm yourself with class work and homework and forget to have fun with your friends.

Senior year is your last chance to be a high schooler, so fill in with activities! Go to concerts and football games and plays and have fun just being a teenager. Your grades are important now, but the memories you make will be important for the rest of your life.

Alexandra Radakovich:

Class of 2021 Invest in yourself.

Alexis Redin: I’m not good at giving advice, but put some freaking clothes on please. I love you, I hope that you love your body, but please, decency is fun. But also wear whatever you want, with limits like just cover your bits.

Sara Reed: Enjoy every second of senior year. It flies by.

Micaela Reiss: Ask Questions! To teachers, to friends, and everyone else!

Adriana Rios: Focus on Mental Health. Focus on Grades and everything so you can graduate or go to the college you want to go to

Brooke Robinson: It may be stressful, but remember to have fun.

Enjoy all of the activities that you get to do.

Mason Romero: Really figure out which colleges you want to go to early and do not wait until the last minute to apply.

Madi Ross: Enjoy going to school everyday even when it’s boring! covid ruined our year

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: Enjoy it as much as you can! Time goes by real fast, you will just look back at everything, and wish you had enjoyed High School more !

Kya Sanner: Pursue activities

that truly interest you. Be yourself.

Sandra Santos: Don’t take these years for granted

Eric Schin: Don’t get too close to your friends, most likely you will never see each other after 2022

Julia Shaffer: Take as many college classes as your can so you don’t have to do it in college and pay way too much.

Jackson Sherwood: Graduate early and start making money.

Audree Sirois: Don’t blink, you’ll miss it.

Hailey Slaughter: Enjoy what time you have left, because it’ll pass by you so fast.

Lee Sluyter: Good luck with traffic

Donte Smith: Believe in yourself and you can reach your dreams.

Fletcher Smith: Never stop working hard towards your goals and dreams.

Naomi Solomon: Don’t take things for granted and enjoy everything you can in high school!

Serenity Sosa: Be bold and assertive.

Avery Spake: GET CLASSES DONE DURING THE SUMMER, OR EARLY IN THE SEMESTERS. You’ll have so much more free-time to spend on yourself and things you need to catch up on. photo by Brianna Calderon

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Loren Spellman: Find your people who get you, and don’t let them go; they’ll be one of the best parts of your life.

Cody Stamper: Learn how to time manage

Kiara Stecklein: Be patient, and don’t stop trying your hardest, even though senioritis will try and get the best of you.

Margot Steward: Take your classes seriously and get motivated!

Liz Stoeck: Make the most of your senior year and don’t take any of the opportunities you get for granted

Sam Stoeck: Take your time

Raheim Stone: Don’t slack your sophmore also make sure to get early release no matter what. Take all the classes you need early so you can have fun classes Senior Year.

Shalika Subramanian: Take APs in your favorite subjects, make new friends, and form good relationships with your teacher.

Joseph Sullivan: Don’t do anything you will regret

Katarina Tasic: Stop procrastinating/avoiding your problems.

Just get your work done now so your future self can thank you.

Kenneth Taylor: Just keeping pushing and don’t give up

Lauren Taylor: Always try your hardest when it comes to your grades, it will mean something when you graduate.

Brennah Thomas: Your senior year will go fast so just enjoy it.

Rohlyn Tomassi: Get out there more.

Caleb Traylor: Do your best.

Riley Vandaveer: Spend authentic time with others, the best memories come that way.

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: Take a deep breath in each moment and each setting you are in. Looking back, even the most expressionless hallways now appear to hold an infinite amount of meaning and memories to me.

Gannon Wallace: Don’t stress to much. Senior year is the easiest.

Hopefully you get to do more stuff than we have.

Logan Woodside: Senioritis is real.

Adam Young: Stay on task and you will make it

Jake Zamarripa: Work smarter, not harder.

Larry Zamora: Follow your intuition photos by Anna Palacio

photo by Alek Mackey

Class of 2021

The most memorable moment of the four years...

Sergrio Aguilera: When COVID-19 hit and school was cancelled completely. Another one would have to be Falcon 50, that was nice while it lasted.

Brandyn Anderson: Going to basketball games and my entire freshman year.

Emma Anderson: Going to downtown KC to compete with the OS Slam Poetry Team with Louder Than A Bomb.

Shelbi Anderson: Competing on Olathe South’s Gymnastics team all four years of high school.

Timo Aranjo: When Mr. Allen had us do “bird watching”. It involved him making up stuff about birds and us taking notes about it; it was really funny.

Carson Attwood: Laughing at lunch during Falcon 50.

Corbin Bader: Friday night football games.

Sydney Ballard: When school got shut down because of COVID.

Jacoby Balmer: Standing on stage in front of my peers as a Homecoming representative.

Alex Bartlett: Baker Relays sophomore year.

Cael Baumgarten: Stealing that anti-smoking poster.

Rahul Bhattachan: Lunch Table Arguments.

Addi Blum: There are so many, but one of my favorites has to be beating East in triple overtime in basketball my junior year, then we stole their poster they made of Dan Morrow. We took the poster to every game after that.

Anthony Bohm: Cheerball 2020.

Nathan Bomberger: Probably my first ever high school football game. It was a feeling like you’ve never felt before.

Zachary Broyles: Homecoming junior year.

Halee Brumbaugh: Asking a kid to wash his hands after sneezing into them during a lab then going on break break for a year a day later.

Michael Buckendahl: Soccer state chapmionship my freshman year.

Alex Burbidge: I loved going 14-0 in baseball freshman year and winning the city tournament.

Alex Cafferty: The basketball game last year when we beat Olathe East to go to state, and more so doing the I believe chant and just looking up and seeing everyone there supporting our basketball team.

Caden Caire: Scoring an absolutely ridiculous free kick vs Olathe North on opening night.

Jaxson Carpenter: Most likely the Lettuce Club.

Andreas Casquino Wolff: When Tyler Otroszko kissed me for no reason.

Mac Clemmons: The dance

party we had in the commons that one time.

Joshua Curry: Going to state for bowling.

Cooper Dady: My friend leaned back into chair and chair broke.

Justin Daugherty: the part where i learned Y = Mx + B.

Hannah Davis: Making new friends and having fun at different events.

Q Davis: Too many to choose from.

Abigail Dearing: Theater and performing in theater productions.

Grace Degraffenreid: Going to cheer at state for basketball junior year.

Alyssa DeLeon: Joining a flash mob during an all-school pep assembly.

Lexie Diskin: The South vs.

East basketball games; the energy is unmatched.

photo by Aja Wong

photo by Alek Mackey

photo by Anna Palacio

Abbie Doughty: The homecomings and powderpuff.

Branden Eckles: The state basketball tournament in 2020.

Mason Engleken: Football games junior year, when we actually got to go to them.

Brandon Fears: When it was announced we were not going back to school for months.

Amy Franco: Eating lunch with furries across from us.

Nick Frank: Playing sports and meeting new people.

Boston Freels: COVID closing the schools.

Jaylene Garcia: Football games freshman year.

Carter Garrelts: Meeting possibly lifelong friends.

Eva Garrett: Beating Olathe East boys basketball in March of 2020 to go to the state basketball tournament in Whicitia.

Archisa Ghimire: Homecoming our junior year, it felt like a movie with all its twist and turns, and the night feels very nostalgic to me.

Jaxon Gilner: The Golden Guy dance performances at pep assemblies.

Truman Gilner: Being in the pep band at football games.

Jonah Gonzales: Falcon 50 with the boys.

Kylie Grant: Going to state to cheer for basketball my Junior year and having the best time with my teammates, until everything got shut down in a day and we got sent home.

Emily Gray: Learning that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

Brianna Green: Golfing with the team and going to team dinners.

Karah Groves: Going to state for girls’ basketball.

Nicholas Haight: First football game playing under the lights. It was a unique experience.

Derek Hall: P.E. Activities with Coach Morrow.

Aaron Harder: Matt Johnson’s TikTok.

Addi Hardy: Football games, homecoming, and other events surrounded by my peers.

Cooper Harn: Winning the Rob Jones tournament over Olathe East.

Tyler Harris: Going on field trips with my business academy.

Ren Harrison: Being a football manager.

Alexandra Heinson: Going and working the football games every year!

Destiny Hernandez: Friday night football games.

Brady Hogan: Playing in my first varsity soccer game my junior year against Olathe North.

Hannah Holy: Spending seminar and advisory with my friends and favorite teacher for four years.

Hailey Horton: Being on the gymnastics team.

Matthew Howell: Having a full quarter canceled due to COVID.

Tyler Hunt: School getting caneled becuase of COVID.

Zaden Jaafar: Scoring a goal and hitting the dolphin in a soccer game.

Kallie Jackson: Watching Disney movies during lunch in Mr. Hubbard’s room.

Giselle Jackson: Eating lunch with my friends.

Ashley Jones: Going to football games with my friends.

Louis Katzer: Baseball games and pracitces.

Emma Knappenberger: Going to state for basketball junior year.

Steven Lancaster: Going to Florida for band, all of AP Chem and the wonder that is Mr. Burkett.

Zack Leskovac: Drawing funny things in class.

Scott Letourneau: My performance of “Santa Fe” from Newsies furing a Rep Theater Performance.

Sydney Liperuote: Football games with the marching band.

Gagani Liyanawaduge: The Disney trip for band.

Abigail Loveall: The Disney band trip.

Alek Mackey: When I went to photograph a game and everyone was cheering my name.

Hayden Marmon: 2020 wrestling banquet, it was the last time i set foot in the school for 7 months.

Irvin Martinez: Senior football season.

McKenzie Mason: Any game day for basketball.

McKenzie Mason: Basketball game days with my team.

Sam McCauley: The last moments after closing night of the musical I worked on senior year.

Mitchell McConnell: Just being treated like an adult.

Regan McGonigle: Being in the girls locker room on March 12, 2020 hearing over the speaker at about 3:05 that everyone needed to take home their personal belongings.

Isaiah McMullen: Playing high school basketball sophomore year with good friends.

Jordan McWilliams: Going to Wichita for the boys basketball game.

Dakota Meats: Sophomore Year.

Jacey Medlin: Getting told that school was opening up full time.

Anna Meganck: Beating east in double overtime.

Lineiry Melendez: Accomplishments from choir.

Skyler Mercer: Eatting lunch.

Survey Michael: Job Olympics.

Basanta Mishra: Eating lunch at the same spot for 3 years.

Parker Mogolov: My last soccer season going 15-1.

Keaton Moody: Cross country.

Zachary Moore: Football with my brother.

Karen Morales: My trip To Europe with the school. I met the most amazing people and made unforgettable memories.

Sienna Muellner: The football games.

Anna Murphy: Going to state for basketball last year.

Hailee Murray: Playing basketball.

Nathan Naboa: Fun at IPS Luau.

Jaelyn Nathaniel: Dances and Games.

Remmy Ndogo: Rushing the court after the east vs south basketball game.

Jesse Nelson: The odac games.

Videl Nelson: Spending time as part of the Olathe South Debate Team.

photo by Anna Palacio

Class of 2021 William Nguyen: Seeing Peanut Head for the first time, MAGICAL!

Cooper Nicks: Playing baseball.

Hayley Nielson: Traveling to Florida with the Golden Girls for dance team nationals.

Gabe Njai: Raising and lowering the basketball goals.

Eva Noller: Playing on the tennis team.

Jackson Ochs: Making friends.

Tyler Otroszko: Baseball games.

Anna Palacio: The Newspaper trip in Anaheim that happened during my Sophomore year, and the Nationals trip I took with dance team my Junior year.

Gabrielle Patterson: All the pep assembly’s with my friends.

Arianna Perez: All the football games my freshman and sophmore year.

Brooke Peters: Going to the homecoming football game against East Sophomore year where everyone went all out for the theme, we had a huge student section.

Sam Peterson: Debating whether 100 Centaurs or 100 Humans on horses would win in a fight.

Riley Pfeifer: Getting to truly and fully meet myself and having loved ones along side.

Olivia Pierce: When a kid in my contemporary issues class said he gets turned on by violence and gore.

Nathan Plath: Traveling with my best friends to Wichita for Cross Country State.

Seth Plummer: Making friends.

Kai Porter: Junior Summer

Grace Price-Brown: Getting to walk in the BRAVE fashion show in March 2020. It was such a fun day and an amazing experience!

Alexis Redin: When Mr. Gibbens had to tell the writing center tutors to be quiet because we were basically yelling... about Life of Pi.

Sara Reed: Making lifelong friends.

Cole Reese: High school soccer games.

Jacob Riffle: Jackson flipping a table.

Adriana Rios: Going to a Differnt school, learning how to cope with things, and being strong enough to come back to South full time. ` Ella Rishmany: Running in track.

Class of 2021

photo by Aja Wong

Brooke Robinson: The first day of freshman year. I remember every detail, like it was yesterday.

Mason Romero: Going to KMEA with the Olathe South Wind Ensemble.

Madi Ross: Watching the boys basketball go to state in 2020.

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: The Pep Rally’s and singing the school anthem!

Charles Runyan: Falcon 50

Kya Sanner: Making tiktoks during lunch time.

Sandra Santos: The early morning rehearsals for band.

Erika Schadegg: Goofing off and having fun, I wasn’t focused on my education but I wouldn’t take it back because I had so much fun.

Samantha Scharsch: Homecomig junior year

Kara Schlenk: My last marching band competition my junior year.

We got to say goodbye to all our seniors and I got to perform my last marching show ever.

Julia Shaffer: All of the games

Robert Shands: Hanging out

with the wrestling team

Parker Simpson: Beating Olathe East in basketbal every year

Hailey Slaughter: Falcon 50 lunches, spending time with my close friends.

Fletcher Smith: Swimming at State and getting 2nd place in the 200 IM.

Naomi Solomon: I loved going to all the games and being in the student section but my favorite would be the East boys basketball game my junior year after going into double overtime and winning for the third year in a row.

Serinity Sosa: When I moved schools to Olathe South and cried in front of my new friends the first week

Loren Spellman: Junior year homecoming, or the last time in the scene shop after the final show of Les Mis, and all the cast was together for the last time.

Cody Stamper: Going to Orlando with the marching band

Kiara Stecklein: Some of my most memorable moments was getting to meet new people, and make life

long friends.

Brett Stewart: My most memorable moments come from sports events with friends, whether I was participating or just there having fun.

Margot Stewart: Playing Tanya in Olathe Souths production of Mamma Mia

Liz Stoeck: During Falcon 50, I ate lunch in Mrs. Plankers room with my friends. I had a microwave mac and cheese cup, and had previously seen a post that if you threw a noodle at a wall and it stuck, then it was cooked. Naturally, I microwaved my mac and cheese and the proceeded to throw it onto the ceiling to see if it would stick. It stuck. The noodle remained on the ceiling till I look it down at the end of lunch, but it did leave a little noodle sized mark. Sorry LP <3

Ryan Stueve: The Supreme sticker Black Market

Shalika Subramanian: Going to orlando for DECA nationals in 2019!

Katarina Tasic: Everyday in AP Chem with Mason Romero, Gagani Liyanawaduge, and Emily Schwindt.

Lauren Taylor: When Addison Blum and I were messing around in yearbook and we snapped a chair in half in front of Mr. Glenn and the whole class. Needless to say, we got screamed at and had to roll the chair to to the janitors office.

Brennah Thomas: Singing the National Anthem with the Choir at homecoming football game.

Jordan VanMeter: Going to State with my cross country team, and also being able to enjoy basketball games.

Aliyah Velaszquez Pullin: Sitting in the same seat in the library before school starts every single day since my first day freshman year and talking with my friends or doing homework that was due that day. It is part of what made my friend group form and become so strong.

Gannon Wallace: Competing in various film competitions

Logan Woodside: Playing in the State Finals.

Adam Young: Making my first field goal

Class of 2021

How did COVID change your year?

Siwar Abu Saymeh: Covid took away many games, dances, being with and seeing friends everyday, and mostly lots of school freedom.

Emma Anderson: I wasn’t able to take a couple of classes that I really wanted to take, but it worked out in the long run.

Timo Aranjo: During the transition between full online and full in person school, I had more free time. Other than that though, the masks were a little uncomfortable at first, but now I do not notice unless it is hot or I am thinking about it.

Sydney Ballard: I did class online because I am in a OATC program and it made the OATC very chaotic.

Ayden Blachowics: It made it so much worse and less enjoyable.

Corbin Bader: It ruined it completely, no lunch with all my friends, no football or basketball games, no dances, and all the things that seniors look forward to.

Brady Beverman: It screwed everything up.

Addi Blum: Covid completely wrecked senior year. The thing that bugs me the most is I feel that senior year is what brings a class together, you get closer with some of your classmates and share all of your “last” experiences together. We didn’t get the closure we deserved.

Anthony Bohm: Made it the worst year of high school.

Britt Mychael: I think the biggest change for me was that I couldn’t do any events or go on any field trips like I would’ve done otherwise.

Mya Brown: It made me realize that high school is a small part of my life and that I have so much more to do and experience!

Zachary Broyles: Being remote made this year very lonely and affected how well I did on my school assignments because of my shear lack of motivation.

Halee Brumbaugh: I went remote for my safety and was in isolation from friends so just about everything lol I shouldn’t be the one to get a quote from this one.

Michael Buckendahl: I never thought I would be doing online highschool.

Alex Burbidge: The school district kept messing with our senior year, which was very frustrating. That kind of stress should not be necessary for us to just be able to go to school.

Alex Cafferty: No sports events and not full time school until March so literally everything.

Caden Caire: Did not have fans at

any of our soccer games.

Jennifer Canchola: COVID changed our senior year in many ways, but for me the fact that we weren’t allowed to sort of interact in the same way we usually did was strange.

Jaxson Carpenter: I never went back to school after 2nd semester.

Bailey Conaway: I was upset that most of my family wasn’t able to see my last year of swimming.

Garrett Cox: It definitely made it both harder and easier since we had online classes for a large chunk of the year then all half days but now when every day is a block day I feel like we’re wasting a lot of time if teachers dont have plans for the full hour and a half.

Isabelle çofani: Covid took away most of the fun senior traditions taking away a sense of normality.

Joshua Curry: We were required to wear masks in every sport, and we could not go to school full time for a whole semester, no homecoming, no class parties.

Justin Daugherty: It made it much more confusing but ultimately easier.

Hannah Davis: It changed it a lot, I’m fully online currently. Its made my situation better and I’m thriving online.

Q Davis: It ruined it in almost every way imaginable.

Payton Dean: It changed my senior greatly by not having homecoming, a normal prom, sporting events, and more.

Abigail Dearing: We missed out on most of the unique experiences that happen during your senior year.

Grace DeGranffenreid: What didn’t it change?

Alyssa DeLeon: During my first three years of high school, I was involved in theatre, dance, and choir. Both of my parents are healthcare workers, so I have been exposed to the fears and reality of COVID. Because of this, I chose to take myself out of these activities within school and outside. Being in close proximity with large groups of people, especially doing activities that are not necessarily COVID-safe scared me. Additionally, not being able to perform on a real stage and without a real audience sounded so depressing to me that it didn’t sound worth it. I honestly do miss all of my friends in those activities and my source of creative exppression.

Lexie Diskin: It has taken away everything that anyone thinks of when they think of senior year. It has honestly been a

really hard year for everyone but I have tried to make the best of it.

Abbie Doughty: Had to miss out on the fall activities (homecoming, football games, powderpuff) for our senior year.

Mason Engelken: Completely, it made me lose a lot of motivation to finish strong with our ever-changing schedule. It also allowed me to put more time into myself and relationships as well as save money.

Lauryn Fatula: COVID has not allowed the class of 2021 to have typical senior year events that I have looked forward to for many years. I have also been online all year which has resulted in me feeling disconnected from my peers and teachers.

Brandon Fears: I have not been in the school all year.

Danielle Ferguson Ticao: It’s legit been all work and no play, football games, hoco, wpa, etc all cancelled.

Boston Freels: It made it 100% abnormal and hard to dodge certain circumstances and made everything different.

Carter Garrelts: Very negatively considering the block periods and online school. They are both horrible.

Eva Garrett: COVID has changed my senior year in nearly every way possible.

We had no real homecoming, no cheerball, no student section at football games, no official first day of school in person, no falcon 50, and a senior only prom.

Bella Ghan: Most of my year was online and we don’t get a normal prom or graduation.

Archisa Ghimire: I went online all of senior year, so it was not a traditional senior year, but I still enjoyed it nevertheless.

Jaxon Gilner: There was a lot of uncertainty this year and I learn to be really flexible with plans and schedules.

Jonah Gonzales: Took away most of the things I was looking forward to.

Madison Gordon: It changed everything. It canceled everything. I can almost say that Id rather consider my Junior year to be my Senior year, than my actual Senior year.

Kylie Grant: It changed everything for my senior year, nothing about this year was normal. It made me adapt to thing very quickly with constant changes.

Emily Gray: I didn’t get to do a bunch of things that past seniors had talked about so that was upsetting.

Gery Gresz: I think it made it less fun but more memorable and provided some more career opportunities.

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How did COVID change your year?

Carter Groebe: As if it wasn’t obvious, a lot of oppurtunities were taken away and we all have to wear masks.

Karah Groves: No powderpuff or a student section for football games.

Nicholas Haight: It ruined it. I had a bucket list for my senior year that I was really looking forward to getting done. I was going to get involved and have fun and that’s something I can’t get back.

Madeline Hall: It took away all the fun of senior year and just left us with the school part.

Cooper Harn: It got rid of everything that school has to offer that makes it actually enjoyable.

Logan Harris: Changed school a little bit and we have to wear these mask but other than that none, not really. If it’s my time to go it’s my time to go.

Tyler Harris: Made it not as fun, but has made it go by super fast.

Ren Harrison: Not being able to have a lot of football games.

Alexandra Heinson: Missing the beginning of my senior year, and not being able to go to varsity games.

Brady Hogan: It forced me to grow and adapt to new conditions and taught me a lot.

Hannah Holy: I enjoy the half days during hybrid, I feel like it gave me a life outside of school.

Hailey Horton: It made me more flexible and changed how I view things.

Matthew Howell: Due to Covid, a number of activities that I had been looking forward to did not happen.

Tyler Hunt: I haven’t had a normal day of school in over a year.

Kallie Jackson: I graduated early so I never really got to do anything for my senior year. I was mostly doing online for my senior year.

Giselle Jackson: It made us all miss out on fun experiences.

Ashley Jones: It prevented me from doing many things I have always looked forward to doing as a senior.

Louis Katzer: It was hard at times but I don’t think I will ever forget this year.

Blake Khatchadourian: Made me re-think how much I actually liked going to school. Honestly wish I could have gone this year.

Morgan Kleffner: Covid definitely changed a lot, we missed out on a lot of experiences like football games, homecoming and just having a normal senior year in general. It definitely taught me to take things as they come and to find the brighter side in situations where it is hard to see any good in them.

Emma Knappenberger: It took away a lot of oppurtunities and events that would have been able to happen during a normal year. It also limited the number of family members I could have come to my games.

Will Koning: In every way? I was learning stats in my kitcken. Tell you much?

Steven Lancaster: Made it both easier and harder at the same time, as well as making full time school exponentially more exhausting.

Alyssa Lebaron: I didn’t get to experience all the great and memorable parts of senior year and I also didn’t get to spend it with a majority of my favorite classmates.

Eli Lehman: Not as much time with friends.

Scott Letourneau: Honestly, I liked this year the most. More time to work, hang out, work out, and it never felt wasted. Please keep either the Block schedule or Hybrid schedule. Don’t go back to full in-person 7 classes per day. This was an amazing year!

Sydney Liperoute: It totally ruined marching band which I’ll always miss.

Gagani Liyanawaduge: Senioritis hit harder.

Abigail Loveall: It made us miss some of the things we looked forward to, but it made me appreciate the little things that we did get more than I would have.

Alek Mackey: I wasn’’t able to

photograph as much as I wished.

Sourabh Marre: Took away wrestlling for me and the transition to college feels like it will be rough.

McKenzie Mason: Well, it didn’t feel like senior year at all and we missed out on all of the “last firsts”.

Barbara McLin: It made things less fun and less normal. It restricted a lot of things I wanted to do this year.

Having asthma and wearing a mask all the time really wears a person down.

Covid has also helped me change because it made me realize that it is not goof to take advantage of things given to you. It taught me that life is short and you should live to the fullest, becuase you never know when it will end.

Isaiah McMullen: It makes you grateful for the small things. I would have never been greateful to be in school with my friends before Covid.

Now being in school with the boys is something to be happy about.

Jordan McWilliams: We didn’t get to go to basketball games or have a senior night for football with all of the students.

Anna Meganck: It changed my year completely, changed cheerleading more than anything. But we made the best of it and still made a lot of amazing memories.

Parker Mogolov: We couldn’t do any group activities or pep assemblies., and my soccer senior year had no fans.

Karen Morales: Covid-19 impacted my senior year so much.

Covid took away students at football/ basketball games, homecoming, powderpuff, Falcon 50, and so so much more. There was no normalcy in the school year which made it seem like this wasn’t my senior year. Covid-19 also took away any motivation that I had. Classes were hard and staying on top of things almost felt impossible. But, Covid also taught me the importance of staying positive (no matter how hard things get).

Kaden Morse: I didn’t have to go into school so my senior year has been much better than all previous years.

Anna Murphy: COVID made is difficult to have sports and normal school activities, but everyone did as much as they could.

Hailee Murray: It ruined it, no sports games, homecoming, hybrid was nice because I had a lot of free time but everything was completely different.

Jaelyn Nathaniel: It made me more appreciative of my other years.

Videl Nelson: I feel like COVID has reduced a large portion of my school related stress given that all of my classes are online, but it has also made it harder to maintain friendships as I don’t talk to people often.

Cooper Nicks: It made it weird for sure, but I eventually adapted and grew to like the new changes.

Hayley Nielson: COVID stopped me from having many opportunities to dance with my dance team and go to school dances with some of my best friends.

Anna Palacio: My senior dance season turned out to be nothing like we planned it would be. In March before the shut-down the returning seniors and I talked endlessly about our plans for this year and we were so excited. I hope next year’s team gets to go to Nationals.

Gabrielle Patterson: Covid made it so I couldn’t go in school learning to enjoy my senior year.

Brooke Peters: It mostly just took away all the fun things about high school. We did not get to go to sporting events or participate in clubs or even be in person with out friends. It felt like we were not even seniors.

Riley Pfeifer: I was virtual all year so I barely even felt like a student. But I liked being in my own space instead of in a crowded school.

Tori Pickering: It changed everything. It changed the way we ate lunch, walked through the hallways, the bathroom, seminar, am students, pm students, remote learning then in person learning, classroom teaching, and overall WEARING MASKS 25/7. If you were in a sport you had to wear a mask at all times.

Kai Porter: No sports games and a

crazy schedule.

Alexandra Radakovich: The class of 2021 was literally robbed of our senior year because of COVID. Micaela Reiss: A lot of the fun things I’d been looking forward to about being a senior couldn’t happen.

Adriana Rios: Not able to go to the activities as the previous years.

Not having Homecoming and Winter prom dances.

Brooke Robinson: I originally planned on going to a lot of the sporting events and dances this year, but COVID ruined that. I am planning on going to as many things that I can in the spring.

Mason Romero: We did not get a proper first semester with any of the fun “senior” events.

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: Felt like a movie, everything changed so quickly that I never had the opportunity to say goodbye to my friends and families that I lost.

Sandra Santos: I was disconnected from everyone, only able to communicate through a microphone on a buggy laptop. I missed out on my last marching performance and my last track meet.

Kara Schlenk: My drum major marching season was taken away from me. I didn’t get to lead the band the way I’ve seen all my friends do years past.

Izzy Secor: I missed out on prom and senior year.

Audree Sirois: I graduated in december, so I only spent the equivalent of 12 full school days in olathe south. I didn’t get anything

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close to a traditional senior year, but I did online school with my friends and tried to make the best of a bad situation, but hopefully next years seniors won’t have to say goodbye that way.

Hailey Slaughter: It completely ruined it, I feel as if nothing really happened this year and I’m pretty disappointed about it. All the things I’ve looked forward to over the past 3 years I didn’t get to have and it’s just really disappointing.

Donte Smith: At first it was difficult, but then it became positive for myself.

Fletcher Smith: There were less activities to go to, and the activities we did go to were severely limited.

Naomi Solomon: Senior year is something you plan for since freshman year and COVID made everything unpredictable. I am big on plans and knowing what is going to happen but this year I learned to play everything by ear which was not the easiest.

Avery Spake: I never got to meet my graduate class.

Loren Spellman: It made it harder to do the activities I love, and taught me things we often take for granted aren’t guaranteed.

Kiara Stecklein: It made my senior year very confusing, we had to go through so many changes, including hybrid, remote, and now the weird schedule we have now. It also took away one of my favorite parts about school which was Falcon 50.

Brett Stewart: In every single way; I feel like the question should be “How did it NOT change my senior year,” and to that I say, I have no Idea.

Olathe South Margot Stewart: It sucked not having Falcon 50 and some other dances and games but I’m glad we got to have prom.

Liz Stoeck: My tennis season got shorted, we didn’t get football games, no homecoming, and no senior outing to name a few. It most definitely wasn’t what I expected my senior year to go like, and being online was horrible, but at least we get a prom.

Sam Stoeck: It didn’t affect much.

Things were cancelled and not normal, but life happens you know? There’s no point in making a huge fuss about it or losing sleep over it. Personally it has taught me to be more flexible and to take life as it happens.

Raheim Stone: It changed my senior because I was thinking that my senior would be fun but instead it got chopped in half pretty much.

Amanda Strong: Got to see and talk to less people and made it so school didn’t matter to me. Positively, it gave me more time to work and make money. photos by Anna Palacio

Shalika Subramanian: It took away a lot of lasts (homecoming, football games, competitions).

Katarina Tasic: Senior year has been gravely disappointing. We lost opportunities for senior outings, dances, etc. which was all something I was really looking forward to. Luckily, we got Prom in May and it seems like we’ll graduate on time.

Riley Vandaveer: It made things more difficult, but more meaningful for the things I got to do!

Michaela Vanden Hull: Everything, I feel like I got skipped over in celebrating my last year of high school.

Jordan VanMeter: Made sports and lunch a lot less fun and the long class periods sucked but it made the first semester very easy so I didn’t mind.

Jack Varone: It made me realize we only have so much time and how quick everyday can be.

Aliyah Velasquez Pullin: The same as anyone else. It took away countless opportunities, events, performances,

I couldn’t hang out with my friends or my peers, and generally made my senior year a lot more depressing than I always thought it would be.

Gannon Wallace: It made school work much easier, but at the cost of missing out on many normal senior experiences.

Jason Wu: Made senior year easier in some aspects and more difficult in others.

Adam Young: Made it not feel real.

Class of 2021

What song will you graduate with?

Siwar Abu Saymeh: “‘The Difference’

by Lil Durk.”

Sergio Aguilera: “‘P.I.M.P.’ by 50 Cent.”

Emma Anderson: “‘Jolene’ by Dolly Parton.”

Always Rember You’ “by‘I’llHannah Montana.”

—Lexie Diskin

Carson Attwood: “‘Already’ by Kodak Black.”

Sydney Ballard: “‘One Step at a Time’ by Jordan Sparks.”

Jacoby Balmer: “‘Thunderstruck’ by AC/DC.” Cael Baumgarten: “‘Skewered from Ear to Eye’ by Cannibal Corpse.”

Addi Blum: “‘Graduation’ by Juice WRLD.” Anthony Bohm: “‘Congratualions’ by

photo by Brianna Calderon

Post Malone.”

Nathan Bomberger: “‘Graduation’ by Benney Blanco.”

Castle Brazil: “‘Still Dre.’” Zachary Broyles: “‘Teeth’ - 5SOS.” Halee Brumbaugh: “‘Brazil’ by Declan McKenna.”

Alex Burbidge: “‘We Do’ by Kenny Chesney.’”

Caden Caire: “‘Sand in My Boots’ by Morgan Wallen.”

Ashlynn Campbell: “‘Letter To Me’” Jaxson Carpenter: “‘Boyfriend’ by Big Time Rush.”

‘Sweet Victory’ from “ Spongebob.”

—Garret Cox

Joshua Curry: “‘When You’re Ready Come And Get It’ - Selena Gomez.”

Justin Daugherty: “‘We Are The Champions’ by Queen.”

Payton Dean: “‘You’ll Always Find Your

Way Back Home’ by Hannah Montana.”

Alyssa DeLeon: “Don’t You (Forget About Me).”

Mason Dent: “Killer Queen.”

Abbie Doughty: “Good Old Days.”

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‘All Star’ - Smash Mouth.”

—Spenser Bonebrake Branden Eckles: “‘OMBD’ - Rod Wave.”

Mason Engelken: “‘We’ll Be Alright’ Travie McCoy.” Danielle Ferguson Ticao: “‘Long Live’

by Taylor Swift.’”

Amy Franco: “‘Dead to Me’ by Kali Uchis Nick Frank: “‘Here Comes the Boom.’”

Diego Garcia: “‘Sunset’ by Lucki.”

Jaxon Gilner: “‘One of Them Girls’ by Lee Brice.”

Truman Gilner: “‘Staying Alive’ by Bee Gees.”

Embrima Gomez: “‘Money Trees’ by Kedrick Lamar.”

photo by Anna Palacio

Olathe South Jonah Gonezales: “‘BLIND’ by Dababy.”

Madison Gordan: “‘The Search’ by NF.” Kylie Grant: “‘Hey Look Ma I Made It’

by Panic! At the Disco.”

Brianna Green: “‘Rain On Me’ by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga.”

Karah Groves: “‘Billionaire’” Nicholas Haight: “‘Everybody’s Got A Secret’ by AWOLNATION.” Madeline Hall: “‘Livin’ the Dream’ by Morgan Wallen.”

Aaron Harder: “‘George Lopez Theme Song.”

Copper Harn: “‘We Are the Champions’

by Queen.”

Logan Harris: “‘On Me’ by Lil’ Baby.”

Tyler Harris: “‘Can’t Hold Us’ by Macklemore.”

Ren Harrison: “‘Good Riddance’ by Green Day.” Alexandra Heinson: “‘Greys Anatomy theme song.’”

Jasmine Hendrix: “‘Freedom’ by Beyonce.”

Brady Hogan: “‘Animal’ by Stunna 4 Vegas.”

Gretchen Howard: “‘Sand In My Boots.’”

Tyler Hunt: “‘Walk Thru.’”

Zayden Jaafar: “‘Adderall (corvette corvette).’”

Kallie Jackson: “‘Graduation’ by Juice WRLD.” Louis Katzer: “‘That’s Life’ - Frank Sinatra.

Blake Khatchadourian: “‘We are the Champions.’”

E m m a Knappenberger: “‘Here’s to Never Growing Up.’” Blake Lampe: “‘We Made It’ by Drake.’”

Alyssa Lebaron: “‘We Are Young.’”

Zack Leskovac: “‘Careless Whisper’ by George Micheal.”

Scott Letourneau: “‘Blue Swagger.’”

Sydney Liperuote: “‘Immigrant Song’ by Led Zepplin.”

Gagani Liyanawaduge: “‘Ddaeng’ by BTS.” Hayden Marmon: “‘Freebird’ by Lynrd Skynrd.”

Irvin Martinez: “‘Started From The Bottom.’”

McKenzie Mason: “‘Finally Free.’”

Sam McCauley: “‘Take On Me.’” Regan McGonigle: “‘Erase Me’ - Kid Cudi.”

Isaiah McMullen: “‘All I Do Is Win.’” Adrienne McQuinn-Salas: “‘Run This Town.’”

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Jordan McWilliams: “‘Invincible’ by Amine.”

Dakota Meats: “‘Classic.’”

Jacey Medlin: “‘Super Bass’ by Nicki Minaj.”

Aidan Meyer: “‘ATM.’” Parker Mogolov: “‘Plug Walk.’”

Keaton Moody: “‘BDE’

by Mac Miller.”

Karen Morales: “‘Hey Look Ma, I Made It.’” Kaden Morse: “‘I Don’t Care.’”

Hailey Murray: “‘Yes Indeed’ - Lil Baby and Julia Drake.”

Nathan Naboa: “‘Don’t Stop Believin’” Jaelyn Nathaniel: “‘Last Friday Night.’”

Remmy Ndogo: “‘Walk Through’ - Rich Homine Quan.”

Jesse Nelson: “‘Bye Bye’ by Justin Timberlake.”

William Nguyen: “‘Fishy On Me’ - Tiko.”

Cooper NIcks: “‘Crazy Frog’ - Alex F.” Hayley Nelson: “‘You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home’ - Hannah Montanna.”

Miranda Nitz: “‘We Are The Champions’ - Queen.”

Jackson Ochs: “‘Chug Jug With You.’” Tyler Otroszko: “‘Boyfriend’ by Big Time Rush.”

Anna Palacio: “‘As It Seems’ by Lily Kershaw.”

Sam Peterson: “‘Chesseburger Family.’”

Tori Pickering: “‘Journey.’”

Olivia Pierce: “‘Move Forward Together’ by Charlie Curtis-Beard and Jack Kapson.”

Nathan Plath: “‘Memories’ David Guetta (Kid Cudi).”

Seth Plummer: “‘Believer.’”

Grace Price-Brown: “‘Bang!’ - AJR” Alexis Redin: “‘Acting Like That’ - MGK and Yungblud.”

Adriana Rios: “‘Beautiful’ by Bazzi.”

Brooke Robinson: “‘Everywhere’ by Niall Horan.”

Kayla Rodgers: “‘Wide Open Spaces’

by The Chicks.”

Mason Romero: “‘Somebody To Tell Me’

by Tyler Glenn.”

Madi Ross: “‘High School.’”

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: “‘Calibre 50’ CorridoDe Juanito.”

Charles Runyan: “‘Unfinished’ by Mineral.”

Olathe South Alma Mater

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Gabe Njai.

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Kya Sanner: “‘I Am’ by Yung Babe Tate.’”

Sandra Santos: “‘Real Good Feeling’

by Oh The Larceny.”

Erika Schadegg: “‘Young, Wild and Free’ - Snoop Dog and Whiz Khalif.”

Samantha Scharsch: “‘The Spins’ by Mac Miller.”

Eric Schin: “‘West Virginia.’”

Kara Schlenk: “Mahler Symphony No. 9, movement 4. Saltz: Tempo I. Molto adagio.”

Izzy Secor: “‘Blame’ by Air Traffic Control.”

Julia Shaffer: “‘Life is a Highway’” Robert Shands: “‘Everybody Wants to Shaffer Rule the World.’”

Jackson Sherwood: “‘Graduation’ by Juice Wrld Parker Simpson: “‘Real as it Gets’ by Lill Baby.”

Audree Sirois: “‘Enjoy the Trip.’”

Hailey Slaughter: “‘We are the Champions’ by Queen.”

Austin Smith: “‘Graduation.’”

Donte Smith: “‘Celebrate Good Times Come On.’” Naomi Solomon: “‘Live Your Life’ by T.I. ft. Rihanna.”

Serenity Sosa: “‘Unknown Mother Goose’ EnglishCover by Splendiferachie.”

Loren Spellman: “‘24/7/365’ by Surfaces.”

Cody Stamper: “‘Congratulations’ by Post Malone.”

Margot Stewart: “‘Real Friends’ by Kanye.”

Sam Stoeck: “‘I Feel Fee’ by Cream.”

Amanda Strong: “‘Hymn for the Weekend.’”

Joseph Sullivan: “‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley.”

Kenneth Taylor: “‘Vert’ by Lil Uzi.” Lauren Taylor: “‘Good Morning’ by Kanye West.”

Kristopher Toburen: “‘Legends Are Made’ by Sam Tinnesz.”

Riley Vandaveer: “‘Main on End.”’ Michaela Vadnen Hull: “‘Dancing in My Room.”’

JordanVanMeter: “‘Man of the Year’

by Juice Wrld.”

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: “‘Misirlou’ by Dick Dale.”

Samantha Villarreal: “‘Don’t Stop Believing.’”

Gannon Wallace: “‘Starman’ by David Bowie.”

Mitchel Wille: “‘Gangnam Style.’”

Jason Wu: “‘The Spins’ - Mac Miller.’”

Adam Young: “‘The Next Episode.’”

Larry Zamora: “‘Guerrilla Radio.’”

Chenyi Zhang: “‘Hard in Da Paint.’”

Life is a Highway.

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Class of 2021

The movie about my life would be called...

Emma Anderson: Crippling Anxiety.

Timo Aranjo: Semi-Charmed Life.

Stephanie Armenta: Strict Mexican Parents.

Brady Beverman: Unprepared but Ready for Everything.

Addi Blum: Illegally Blonde (because it’s fake.)

Spenser Bonebrake: Disaster.

Castle Brazil: Bad Choices: A Juvenile Deliquent’s Guide to Not Succumbing to Death.

Halee Brumbaugh: She doesn’t know what’s happening, but it’s character development I promise.

Michael Buckendahl: How many sports can one kid play?

Caden Caire: Sheesh.

Andreas Casquino Wolff: I don’t know what just happened.

Garrett Cox: Who’s this nerd?

Cooper Dady: Toaster Car Man. Grace DeGraffenreid: Procrastination Station Elayna Eaton: Something Overwhelming.

Mason Engelken: Think Less, Do More.

Danielle Ferguson Ticao: Welcome to Chaos.

Archisa Ghimire: The Bridge of Life and Daydreams.

Robert Gilbert: The Misadventures of Robert Gilbert.

Jaxon Gilner: How Indecisive Can A Person Be? Jonah Gonzales: Procrastination in Highschool.

Emily Gray: Hot Mess.

Carter Groebe: One Dude and His Guitar.

Madeline Hall: Sleep when you’re dead.

Gretchen Howard: Everything that could go wrong did.

Emma Knappenberger: Procrastination Party Scott Letourneau: A person’s a person, no matter how small.

Gagani Liyanawaduge: She’s stressed over nothing.

McKenzie Mason: Better Late than Never.

Sam McCauley: How to Avoid All

Your Problems: The Musical.

Regan McGonigle: Ayo how is this girl still alive?

Barbara McLin: The Clumsy Speedster.

Jordan McWilliams: One Step Forward Parker Mogolov: Oh Boy. Keaton Moody: Not Rich, Just Not Financially Inclined.

Videl Nelson: The Quite Life Cooper Nicks: A Series of Unfortunate Events Jackson Ochs: ‘Dazed and Confused Anna Palacio: Chaos in a can Brooke Robinson: Constantly Changing.

Sandra Santos: I have no clue what’s going on.

Kara Schlenk: Kara, Where’s Jamaica?

Julia Shaffer: zzzzz: A documentary on sleep deprivation.

Hailey Slaughter: Trying and Alek Mackey: The Life of an idiot.

Hayden Marmon: Just Vibin.

Irvin Martinez: The Life of Irvin McKenzie Mason: Better Late Than Never.

Sam McCauley: How to Avoid All Your Problems: The Musical.

Mitchell McConnell: The Not so Secret Life of Mitchell.

Regan McGonigle: Ayo how is this girl still alive????

Barbara McLin: The Clumsy Speedster.

Isaiah McMullen: Stay Focused.

Adrienne McQuinn-Salas: The chaotic life of Adrienne.

Jordan McWilliams: One Step Forward.

Dakota Meats: Hot Tube Time machine.

Aidan Meyer: ATM. Basanta Mishra: Bright World.

Parker Mogolov: Oh Boy. Keaton Moody: Not Rich, Just Not Financially Inclined.

Zachary Moore: Challenges and Achievements.

Sienna Muellner: The life of Sienna Anna Murphy:

Hailee Murray: Hailees Life

Nathan Naboa: The Greatest Person on the Earth.

Jaelyn Nathaniel: Black and Beautiful.

Remmy Ndogo: The Bigger Picture.

Jesse Nelson: The terrible/ best Year of Highschool.

Cooper Nicks: A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Hayley Nielson: Hayley’s Crazy Life

Gabe Njai: Billy Jean

Jackson Ochs: Dazed and Confused

Tyler Otroszko: Tyler’s Tales.

Anna Palacio: Chaos in a Can

Nathan Plath: What Time Is It?

Seth Plummer: The Life of Seth James Plummer.

Alexis Redin: Don’t Cry LOL

Adriana Rios: The History of Adriana.

Ella Rishmany: Clumsy

Brooke Robinson: Constantly Changing.

Kayla Rodgers: Follow your Dreams

Mason Romero: Huh?

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: A Walk to Remember

Charles Runyan: Falcon 50

Kya Sanner: Literally this is High School

Sandra Santos: I have no clue what’s going on

Erika Schadegg: High on Life

Samantha Scharsch: Chaotic

Eric Schin: The Asian

Kara Schlenk: Kara, Where’s Jamaica?

Julia Shaffer: zzzzz: A Documentary on Sleep Deprivation

Parker Simpson: HoopinNGoobin

Class of 2021 Hailey Slaughter: Trying and Failing Lee Sluyter: I’ll Do It Later: The Story of an Idiot with Severe Procrastination Issues.

Donte Smith: The kid that never gave up.

Avery Spake: Shut-in; The Way It Works Out. Cody Stamper: Minimal Effort: The Expierence Sam Stoeck: How Did I Get Here?

Shalika Subramanian: Unfinished Joseph Sullivan: The Life of a Nerd

Aliyah Velaquez Pullin: Elephants, Shakespeare, and Purple Carrots Gannon Wallace: A Seires of Unfortunate Events.

Jason Wu: Way of the Wu. Adam Young: AY007

Jacoby Balmer: Hunter Pittman, Riley Vandaveer and my family.

Jennifer Canchola: I would like to thank my parents for giving me a chance to an eduaction. I would also like to thank my friends for sticking with me throughout high school.

Gerrett Cox: I would like to thank my peers for making high school a nice time because I don’t think I’ve ever met a rude student here and they all seem kind and caring for others.

Joshua Curry: Some of my friends.

Cooper Dady: Probably some of my friends.

Hannah Davis: My Friends, my boyfriend, etc.

Grace Degraffenreid: All of my friends and family for pushing me to do my best and always encouraging me.

Alyssa DeLeon: I would like to thank the seniors in “Addams Family” who openly welcomed me and made me feel important. As a freshman, having a group of senior friends who appreciated you made me realize how cool theatre is.

Lexie Diskin: I would like to thank my classmates because I have had such an amazing highschool experience because of you.

Lauryn Fatula: I would like to thank my family for always believing in me and pushing me to be who I am today. I also would like to thank my peers for being so supportive and encouraging throughout high school, and some since preschool!

Brianna Green: I would like to thank my friends and family.

Brady Hogan: I would like to thank all my friends that helped me become the person I am today.

Gretchen Howard: My one

eyed dog.

Giselle Jackson: My mom and dad.”

Louis Katzer: Family, and Friends.

Emma Knappenberger: My family.

Scott Letourneau: Mom, Dad, Taegen Hertz, Loren Spellman, Rowan Farha, Thomas Shankel, Alayna Ashworth, Alyssa DeLeon, Greta Thunberg, Mindy Beldum, God, David Hastings, and Shannon Letournrau.

Gagani Liyanawaduge: My friends for loving me and being there for me no matter what. Kim Namjoon for threatening to shave my eyebrows off if I don’t study.

Abigail Loveall: My friends.

Hayden Marmon: All the

friends that have come and gone.

Sam McCauley: All my friends in theatre for inspiring me to pursue performing arts.

Barbara McLin: I would like to thank Elizabeth Webb, Tori Pickering, and Karah Groves. I would also like to thank my lovely parents Tracy Butcher and Brian McLin.

Jordan McWilliams: My friends.

Dakota Meats: My family, and my friends.

Jacey Medlin: I want to thank my dog for helping me through all my mental breakdowns.

Lineiry Melendez: My parents.

Parker Mogolov: My friends.

Which peer do you want to thank?

Class of 2021

Karen Morales: I would like to thank my peers, and friends. To my friends, thank you for sticking by my side and making these past 4 years unforgettable.

Sienna Muellner: My friends.

Anna Murphy: I would like to thank all my friends and family for being there through tough times and helping me have a great highschool life.

Remmy Ndogo: All my family and friends.

Videl Nelson: I would like to thank my parents, my friends, for supporting me and always encouraging me to try my best.

Anna Palacio: My dance friends for encouraging me and laughing with me when I make mistakes at practice. And all of my friends at school who put up with me every day. Lots of love to all of y’all.

Hunter Pittman: My family, friends and coaches.

Alexandra Radakovich: Ms. Radakovich aka my mom.

Sara Reed: I would like to thank God, my family, my friends.

Cole Reese: My mom and dad.

Brooke Robinson: I want to thank all of my friends. You guys have helped me so much and I don’t know what I am going to do without all of you in college.

Madi Ross: All of my friends.

Sandra Santos: I would like to thank my friends, for keeping me on track, my parents for not putting me up for adoption, and lastly, myself, for everything else.

Erika Schadegg: My mom, dad, uncle, brother, bestfriend, Jennifer, Cody, and all my friends who have supported me.

Eric Schin: My friends.

Izzy Secor: My riding instructor.

Julia Shaffer: I would like to thank everyone I have ever met cause they made me here.

Jackson Sherwood: The boys.

Audree Sirois: Amber Nugent for sticking by my side since day one of freshman year.

Austin Smith: All of my friends and family.

Donte Smith: First my beloved

mom, grandma, sissy and family. My grandma Nini (96 years old, still living) who always told me to follow my dreams. Last, but not least, my friends.

Old ones and new ones. Whether were still friends or not, I’m sure you impacted me in one way or another.

Fletcher Smith: I would like to thank my friends, and esepecially my parents for always believing in me and for helping me achieve my goals.

Lauren Spellman: Everyone in the Choir and Theatre programs.

All of my family and friends, you are the best in my life.

Cody Stamper: My peers.

Sam Stoeck: My parents, Brandon Simpson, and my friends.

Raheim Stone: A couple of classmates.

Katarina Tasic: I would like to thank Emily Schwindt, Gagani Liyanawaduge, Sandra Santos, Katie Christy, Mason Romero, and most people I have class with. (Just most since there’s something off about the rest of y’all).

Brennah Thomas: I would like to thank all of my friends.

Kristopher Toburen: My parents, friends, and my mentors.

Riley Vandaveer: Many people! My parents, my friends, my coaches, and all that have impacted my life.

Jordan VanMeter: My parents for helping me keep my head up.

Aliyah Pullin Velazquez: To my wives (my friend group) - I love you guys. Not being able to eat lunch or sit in the library or have sleepovers this past year has been one of the hardest things about COVID. You all bring an indescriable amount of positivity, strength, intelligence, happinessm and love into my life. If I hadn’t found you all my freshman year, I am sure I would have been a much worse and sadder person. Thank you guys for making me happy, helping me feel loved, giving me strength, and shaping who I am. i love y’all and I cannot with for all the adventures we have ahead of us.

Moses Wamui: Every student.

Adam Young: My parents.

photo by Alek Mackey

Olathe South

What comes next?

post-grad plans

Abilene Christian University Caden Caire

Allen County Community College Ayden Blachowicz Avila University Abigail Dearing Eva Noller Belmont University Kara Schlenk

20%

of seniors going to college will go out of state

Berry University - GA Madison Gordon Butler Community College Adam Young Central University of Iowa Austin Smith Colorado State Cooper Harn

87% attend college 6% work full time

top 3 schools

Concordia University Michael Buckendahl Isaiah McMullen Colorado University - Boulder Regan McGonigle Creighton University Joshua Curry Jacey Medlin Dallas Baptist University Eva Garrett

3% trade school 3% join military 1% take gap year

Drury University Serenity Sosa East Los Angeles College Jocelyn Luong Emporia State Spenser Bonebrake Emily Gray Fort Hays State University Liz Stoeck Grand Canyon University

Cole Reese

Hutchinson Community College Brady Beverman Illinois College Senna McMullen Iowa Central Community College Sydney Ballard Iowa State Colin Sears JCCC Sergio Aguilera Brandyn Anderson Shelbi Anderson Stephanie Armenta Jacoby Balmer Ryan Bloomingdale Castle Brazil Mychael Britt Mya Brown Zachary Broyles Jaylie Bui Braden Burdik Jennifer Canchola Bailey Conway Zach Cooper Copper Dady Jessica Dinh Amy Franco Matthew Gachanja Bella Ghan Robert Gilbert Logan Goekckner Jonah Gonzales Kylie Grant Gery Gresz Atticus Haake Aaron Harder Tyler Harris Ren Harrison Alexandra Heinson Jasmine Hendrix Cole Hermon Destiny Hernandez Ian Highfill Hannah Holy Louis Katzer Megan Kline Steven Lancaster Scott Letourneau Hayden Marmon McKenzie Mason Sam McCauley Mitchell McConnell Adrienne McQuinn-Salas

Class of 2021 Daniel Mendez Gomez Aidan Meyer Dasanta Mishra Zachary Moore Kaden Morse Sienna Muellner Hailee Murray Remmy Ndogo Jesse Nelson Cooper Nicks Gabrielle Patterson Arianna Perez Olivia Pierce Hunter Pittman Kai Porter Alexandra Radakovich Giovanni Raharja Brooke Robinson Daralyn Ruiz Morales Charles Runyan Kya Sanner Erika Schadegg Robert Shands Audree Sirois Loren Spellman Kiara Stecklein Amanda Strong Kenneth Taylor Brennah Thomas Rohlyn Tomassi Selena Umana Samantha Villarreal Moses Wamui Jake Zamarripa Larry Zamora Johns Hopkins Univeristy Shalika Subramanian Kansas State Alex Bartlett Addi Blum Anthony Bohm Elayna Eaton Mason Engelken Addi Hardy Brady HoganTyler Hunt Austin Keller Emma Knappenbergerr Will Koning Blake Lampe Jackson Lindamood Sourabh Marre Anna Meganck Parker Mogolov Anna Murphy Videl Nelson Nathan Plath Margot Stewart Ryan Stueve Lauren Taylor

Jack Varone Mitchel Wille Chenyi Zhang KCAI Gannon Wallace Kansas University Siwar Abu Saymeh Timo Aranjo Carson Attwood Rahul Bhattachan Ashlynn Campbell Andreas Casquino Wolff Isabell Cristofani Q Davis Payton Dean Alyssa Delon Anna Desmarteau Aidan Duffy Brandon Fears Carter Garrelts Archisa Ghimire Ebrima Gomez Nicholas Haight Giselle Jackson Morgan Kleffner Gagani Liyanawaduge Kyler Luong Jordan McWilliams Karen Morales Jaelyn Nathaniel Hayley Nielson Josh Park Brooke Peters Grace Price-Brown Ella Rishmany Madi Ross Sandra Santos Julia Shaffer Cody Stamper Logan Woodside Jason Wu Lindenwood University Katarina Tasic Mid-America Nazarene University Hannah Davis Abigail Loveall Barbara McLin Tori Pickering Abigail Lyon Michaela Vanden Hull Missouri University of Science and Technology Matthew Howell Fletcher Smith

Missouri Valley Karah Groves Northwest Missouri State Joseph Sullivan Northwestern Cael Baumgarten Pittsburg State Lexie Diskin Nick Frank Diego Garcia Madeline Hall Hailey Horton Kallie Jackson Dakota Meats Jacob Riffle AJ Samora Kate Smith

University of Missouri Loujain Atieh Naomi Solomon University of Nebraska Alex Burbidge Jaxon Gilner Truman Gilner Witchita State University Nathan Bomberger Mac Clemmons Ashlyn Ernst Brianna Green Derek Hall Sam Stoeck Church Mission Sam Peterson

Point Loma Nazarene University Grace DeGraffenreid

Gap Year Emma Anderson Anna Palacio Brett Stewart

Rose Hulam Institute of Technology Tyler Otroszko

Paul Mittchell the School Abbie Doughty

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Aliyah Velazquez Pullin

Cosmetology School Alyssa Lebaron

San Diego Mesa College Kayla Rodgers Syracuse University Mason Romero Trevecca Nazarene University Halee Brumbaugh University of Arizona Miranda Nitz University of Arkansas Alex Cafferty Justin Daugherty Sara Reed University of Central Missouri Carter Groebe Laureyn Fatula University of Florida Gretchen Howard

Barber School Irvin Martinez Work full-time Sergio Aguilera - S&S Finished Homes Corbin Bader - eBay business Jaylene Garcia - Market network entrepreneur Logan Harris - HVAC John Collidge Izzy Secor - Ranch hand Donte Smith - photography and modeling Alek Mackey - film production Emily Frentrop - HVAC or appliance repair Keaton Moody - Hyundai dealership Parker Simpson - UPS Boston Freels - QuikTrip Blake Khatchadourian Sydney Liperoute Pawz at Play

Skyler Mercer - Amazon Jackson Ochs - Scuba diver Riley Pfeifer Jackson Sherwood Moving Proz Kyle Stainbrook - Big Dog Construction Army Chenyi Zhang Derrick Henshaw Eric Schin Marines Jaxson Carpenter Air Force William Nguyen Alexis Redin Reserves Carter Garrelts Focus Eli Lehman Nathan Naboa Gabe Njai Michael Survey Caleb Traylor Undecided Garrett Cox Mason Dent Brandon Eckles Danielle Ferguson Ticao LeBron Herbst Zayden Jaafar Zachary Jacobson Ashley Jones Zach Leskovac McKenzie Mason Lineiry Melendez Seth Plummer Micaela Reiss Adriana Rios Samantha Scharsch Hailey Slaughter Raheim Stone Kristopher Toburen Riley Vandaveer Jordan VanMeter

Olathe South

How have your plans changed?

Siwar Abu Saymeh: My plans have nursing at KU to hopefully become a always been on a pre-med track, but in pediatric nurse. specialty, its changed from neurosurgery Abigail Dearing: I had never even to dermatology. done theater before Sergio Aguilera: high school, and now my Originally I didnt know planned college major is exactly what I wanted to do, tech theatre. its always been something Alyssa DeLeon: I always with business though. Before knew that I wanted to covid hit i was looking into follow my parents into the joining the marines and got medical field. I originally was really into that for a while interested in dermatology, but now have decided but now I am looking into to peruse my business S&S majoring in pre-medicine Finished homes. to become a physician Emma Anderson: I assitant. thought that I would go Lexie Diskin: My plans - Sam McCauley out of state for college, but have pretty much stayed the turns out I’m going out of same, but I have decided to the country! become a Nurse Practitioner Carson Attwood: I was after I get my BSN. planning on becoming an allergist, but Abbie Doughty: I’m not going to go to now I have no plan of what I want to do nursing school like I had originally planned Alex Bartlett: Originally, I had no idea right after high school. what I wanted to do. Now I’m going to major Lauryn Fatula: My plans have in Park Conservation and Management at drastically changed over the last four K -State. years because I have been able to find Cael Baumgarten: I wanted to be a new interests through classes I have taken. musician in 9th grade, but now I want to I went into high school wanting to be a be a comedian. chef, and I took many culinary classes Ayden Blachowicz: I was planning freshman and sophomore year. I realized it on going to a 4 year for baseball, but I wasn’t what I wanted to do for a job, but chose the JUCO route instead. rather a hobby. I am now going to college Castle Brazil: I never really had a to major in Psychology after absolutely plan, but my basic outline for the future loving my Intro Into Psychology and AP has shifted multiple times as i grew and Psychology classes. matured over my high school career.

Brandon Fears: They haven’t although Zachary Broyles: Four years ago I accounting has become a option. had no idea what I wanted to do with Boston Freels: It has gone from going my life, but high school helped me find my to college, to me wanting to take a gap passion for music. It helped direct my life year and work. towards the goal of becoming a musician. Carter Garrelts: I used to think I Halee Brumbaugh: I thought I wanted was going straight to a University, but to do something in marketing, but now I decided to save money by going to I want to be in a stem field and pursue JCCC my first year instead. environmental law.

Eva Garrett: I always planned to go Alex Burbidge: I remember coming to college, and I expected my self to stay into high school wanting to go into the Air close to home and major in nursing. Now Force, yet here I am going into architecture. I am going 8 hours away from home and Alex Cafferty: Originally, I was set on plan to major in secondary education. going to North Carolina, but now that Archisa Ghimire: They haven’t wasn’t even one of my 3 choices. changed, but they have become clearer.

Caden Caire: I was planning on playing I’ve always wanted to attend college, but soccer in college, but that changed as I I hadn’t figured out my area of study until am going to prioritize my education. first semester of senior year.

Q Davis: I wanted to be an athlete, Jaxon Gilner: I always planned on but now I know I’ll go down in music history going to Missouri State after high school, Payton Dean: Throughout high school but I am going to UNL next year. my interest for going to school for nursing Madison Gordon: I thought I was has grown. I wasn’t always sure of my future, but I now know for sure that studying

“

I’ve gone from no plans, to a plan.

going to be a Horse-trainer for the rest of my life. Now im looking into majoring in Nursing!

Kylie Grant: I really wanted to go to a university right out of high school and I still do, but a community college is smarter with everything going on.

Brianna Green: I always wanted to be a vet when I was older, but now I am going into exercise science.

Cooper Harn: They haven’t really ever changed, but how to get there has been changing at all times.

Louis Katzer: At first I didn’t have any idea what I wanted to do but throughout the years I figured it out.

Scott Letourneau: I had ideas and dreams but no real goals. Now I have goals and live healthier emotionally and physically.

Gagani Liyanawaduge: Freshman year I thought I wanted to do software engineering, but now I want to do graphic design.

Alek Mackey: Well I thought I was going to be only a photographer, but now I’m getting into film production.

Hayden Marmon: I never had solid plans to begin with.

Sourabh Marre: Yes, 100%. I have changed paths completly.

McKenzie Mason: I have originally planned on moving to Colorado for school the second I got the chance, but now, I am planning on taking more time to save money and I plan on knocking out some gen-eds.

Sam McCauley: I’ve gone from no plans, to a plan.

Mitchell McConnell: I’ve gone through many plans after highschool over these last four years, and that’s okay because this is the time to go over those plans.

Barbara McLin: I wanted to do basketball and track all four years, but because of injuries and COVID, I wasn’t able to do track my sophomore and junior year.

Isaiah McMullen: I decided I wanted to play college basketball so I trained really hard for it junior year and it changed my life.

Adrienne Salas-McQuinn: They really haven’t. They have been consistent and haven’t been falling through.

Dakota Meats: I‘ve been going back and forth between the medical field and business.

Anna Meganck: I changed what college I was planning on going to and am now undecided about my major.

Aidan Meyer: I now know what I want to do.

Basanta Mishra: I have changed my major many times in these past four years.

Parker Mogolov: I wanted to gorow up and be something different everyday.

Zachary Moore: I have different goals I want to reach for.

Karen Morales: I wanted to be a photographer my freshman year, and now I plan to major in strategic communications.

Kaden Morse: I went from being completly devoted to majoring in auto tech but now, I’m majoring in business and finance.

Anna Murphy: I originally wanted to go to college far away, but I changed my mind about being that far away from my family and friends.

Remmy Ndogo: I planned on going to KU instead of K-State after JCCC. Videl Nelson: My plans haven’t really changed much over the last four years.

Copper Nicks: I have switched from wanting to pursure engineering to pursuing architecture for college.

Hayley Nielson: Over the last four years, I have decided that I will be continuing my education in the field of medicine. I have had a lot of great shadowing experiences throughout highschool, and it has led me to want a career in the field.

Eva Noller: I was originally going to the University of Arkansas for nursing.

Alexis Redin: I was going to be successful and go to school like everyone else, but now I’m putting my life at risk for a country I’m not entirely proud of just so i can go to school and not be in debt.

Sara Reed: Going to a different college than what I expected.

Micaela Reiss: I’ve discovered my love for history, and actually made a plan.

Adriana Rios: I was planning to work at the Titanic Museum but then I learned that I have to be 18, but I thought it was 17. Harder to get on. Have to go to college.

Ella Rishmany: The college I’m going to hasn’t changed, but my profession went from vet to physical therapy.

Brooke Robinson: I now have somewhat of an idea of what I want to do qith the rest of my life, but I mainly still have no clue.

Kayla Rodgers: My dreams of going to California are happening.

Mason Romero: Well, coming into

Class of 2021 freshman year I had no career path at all. Now, I am going to college to study music education Daralyn Ruiz Morales: At first I planned to be a Nursing Assistant but now thinking of doing Cosmetology.

Kya Sanner: Well I planned to stay in person all four years, but ended up being remote in my last year which means I missed out on things towards the end of the year.

Sandra Santos: My plans haven’t changed much. I always knew I’d stay on track with psychology and see where it takes me.

Eric Schin: I was originally going to commit to psychiatry but I decided to do computer science instead as it has a better growing market.

Kara Schlenk: I’ve decided there’s no way I’m staying in-state.

Colin Sears: My college plan went from computer science to mechanical engineering.

Parker Simpson: As a freshman, I wanted to attend a four year university, now I have thought through that and made another choice.

Cody Stamper: My plans changed from wanting to a aerospace engineer to a mechanical engineer.

Margot Stewart: I originally wanted to go into interior design or theater of some sort but after working at my current job I decided I want to work with animals and become a vet.

Liz Stoeck: I used to think I was going to go into a medical field, but I now know that my stomach is much too weak for that and I would not make it. I now plan on going into broadcast and video production.

Katarina Tasic: I now know that I want to attend graduate school and possibly get a doctorate. I also am considering taking a gap year between undergrad and grad school to travel and do work trades.

Lauren Taylor: I did consider going to KU but I was born and raised a wildcat and their education program has always seemed interesting to me.

Brennah Thomas: I wanted to be a teacher, but now I want to be an accountant.

Selena Umana: I changed my mind from going straight to a four year university to going to community college first.

Michaela Vanden Hull: Instead of having no idea what I’m doing, I plan on becoming a librarian.

Jordan VanMeter: I wanted to be a police officer and now I want to be a real estate agent and have side hustles to retire by 40.

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: I have always wanted to go into theatre and I still do, the thing that has changed is my need to be in a big city. I have realized that I can succeed any place I go, as long as the community and education is strong and impactful.

Gannon Wallace: I didn’t have any plans until about a year ago. That’s a pretty big change.

Logan Woodside: I am not playing soccer in college.

Adam Young: Went from wanting to play college baseball to playing college football.

Jake Zamarripa: I realized the pitfall of going to a 4 year university.

Class of 2021

What do you want to leave to the underclassmen?

Siwar Saymeh Abu: the honor of Kylie Grant: I would want to will my underclassmen cheerleaders the spirit of being the top class/seniors.

Brandyn Anderson: Nothing, I had the 7 seniors graduating this year.

Gery Gresz: I want them to have a to get it out the mud. relatively Covid-free senior year.

Emma Anderson: My stacks and Carter Groebe: My tenor drums I play stacks of sheet music. in Marching Band.

Shelbi Anderson: The incoming Logan Harris: Don’t be so hard on freshman can have yourself. my high school

Brady Hogan: The best luck in laptop.

I want to will the goofiness whatever they want to Stephanie Armenta: Why aren’t of my fellow seniors and do. you graduating all myself to the juniors this Z a y d e n Jaafar: A picture of 12 years and for year on the cheer squad. me to know if i can do what. it they can do it.

C a r s o n Make sure to always find Gagani Attwood: Low stress even a little bit off in every Liyanawaduge: I will about school.

Randy and Andi to C a e l situation,beforeyou know the flute section.

Baumgarten: The you’ll be leaving too. Alek Mackey: Corrie my camera. anti-smoking poster - Addi Blum McKenzie that I stole.

Mason: Kylie B r a d y Mahanney, my ability Beverman: a drive to always show up to live out their passion. fashionably late.

Castle Brazil: I will my sister, Kaylin Sam McCauley: A kid I knew from Les Brazil, my ability to talk my way out of Mis will be coming to south soon, I want him to have the same passion for theatre trouble with teachers.

Halee Brumbaugh: That you are as I do. successful in whatever you choose to do.

Alex Burbidge: I’ll give my headline writing skills to anyone in the newspaper staff.

Mac Clemmons: My dirty shoes.

One yall is keeping them.

Bailey Conaway: I would like to will Phoebe Blair my bad driving.

Joshua Curry: Notes for tough classes Justin Daugherty: My parking spot in B lot that no one gets here early enough to take.

Grace DeGrafferreid: the poster of Dan Morrow.

Elayna Eaton: take your time. it will happen soon enough.

Eva Garrett: Jessica Butler, I will her my cheer captain position(:.

Robert Gilbert: Keep your focus up and your grades high.

Madison Gordon: Dont give up. Try again, and work as hard as you can to get through Highschool. photo by Alek Mackey

Isaiah McMullen: I would “will” my Spikeball set to Ashton Mcombs to carry on my legacy.

Aidan Meyer: A covid mask.

Kaden Morse: Should’ve tried harder.

Anna Murphy: I would will someone my blonde moments.

Hailee Murray: To graduate.

Remmy Ndogo: A caring attitude.

Videl Nelson: I think I would give someone not graduating the perseverance to pursue their goals.

Hayley Nielson: I want to will down my title as dance team captain to a current junior to continue bettering and leading the golden girl program.

Tyler Otroszko: Always make sure you are having fun.

Anna Palacio: I want to will my kindness and like-able-ness with teachers to Daniel Palacio.

Brooke Peters: I would like to will Hannah Richards back the $7.56 that she willed me last year.

Riley Pfeifer: I want to will my bluntness to Halle Pierson, my younger sister (junior).

Without me there to make sure nobody is messing with her, it’s time to pass down the trait.

Tori Pickering: Keep working hard and do your homework.

Adriana Rios: Keep going strong you got this.

Ella Rishmany: The ability to have endless motivation.

Brooke Robinson: I hope that you are able to finish the year strong and have your moment to shine during your graduation.

Kayla Rodgers: This is your life, you cant go back and time.. you need to finish high school and start your life!

Mason Romero: I will Susan Bilderback my musical abilities and my leadership in band.

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: God gave us a conscience, to know how to use it for the right things, and if they don’t use it that is there decision, cannot put myself in their thoughts.

Charles Runyan: Falcon 50 hallway spot.

Aj Samora: To graduate next year or something.

Kya Sanner: My notes for all the classes I took and did well on.

Sandra Santos: I, Sandra Santos,

Class of 2021 will Evan Santos my impressive ability to always procrastinate but still have good grades.

Parker Simpson: An urge to get up and go to school.

Lee Sluyter: All of my homework and notes. Good luck reading chicken scratch.

Liz Stoeck: I will Bailey Bassham my dog, Stella, because when I asked her what she wanted willed to her, she only wanted my dog. I will Lexi Shellhammer all of my APUSH notes.

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: “Whenever you guys get Falcon 50 back there is a lunch spot right outside the scene shop, in front of the wide windows and solid doors to the outside, and next to the long line of student art that adorn the walls. My friend group had that lunch spot bestowed to us our freshman year by a group of wonderful seniors. I now give that spot to a friend group who follow this criteria:

1. You all must have an appreciation for student art and the work and creativity that goes into it 2. You must all be kind to one another and if one is going through a hard time, the others are bound to be there for them 3. You must all be weird in some way and be okay with embracing that weirdness. This is not a lunch spot for the shy of heart, be accepting of the weirdness in you and those around you.

4. You all must be okay with a stream of loud dramatic theatre people coming and going from the scene shop. Don’t be afraid of them, though their personalities are almost always incredibly enormous, they carry gentle souls and are some of the most accepting people I have ever met.

5. Lastly, This spot is sacred and when you become seniors it will be your duty to bestow it to another group.

Make sure the group after you fills the space with love.”

Olathe South

Thank you, teachers...

Siwar Aby Saymeh: I would like to thank many coaches from my sports like Mrs. Case, Mrs. Palomino, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Hoffman.

Brandyn Anderson: All of my teachers and the people who gave me homework answers or helped me out, the real MVPs Emma Anderson: My teachers!

Especially Mrs. Roth and Dr. Seeger who have always been there for me.

Shelbi Anderson: I would like to thank all my teachers from K-12th grade for helping me become the student that I am today.

Timo Aranjo: Mr. Davids, Mr. Coughlin Stephanie Armenta: I’d like to thank Mrs. Silva from North, she always helped me when I needed the help Carson Attwood: Ms. Kemnitz Alex Bartlett: Mrs. Daughtery, Mrs. LeGrand, Mr. Spritzer, Mrs. Gibbens Cael Baumgarten: Mrs. Hardgree, Ms Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbens, Mrs. Springer Rahul Bhattachan: Dr. Borisov and Dr. Mcclain. Both very nice women and great teachers that made the days a bit more bearable.

Ayden Blachowicz: Ms. Cole and my favorite teacher, Mrs. Otroszko Ryan Bloomingdale: Hightower, Razor, & Seegar Anthony Bohm: Mr. Lemke, Mr. Schwarz, Ms. Schmitt Spenser Bonebrake: Ms. Hightower, Mr. Gibbens Castle Brazil: I’d like to thank: Teachers - Mrs. Kinzer, Mr. Lemke, Mr. Witters, Mrs. Hochanedel, Mrs. Wilson, Ms. Peters (The guided study teacher), Ms. Tate; The Nursing Staff - Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Fair, Mrs. Shelly; and last but not least, the Counseling Staff - Ms. Peters, Mrs. LeGrand, Ms. Busey, and Ms. DeCelles Zachary Broyles: Mr. Gibbens, Mrs. Gibbens, Mr. Coughlin, Mrs. Powell, Mr. Shipley Halee Brumbaugh: Matt Johnson for being my biggest supporter and Ms. Schwartz for letting me eat lunch in her room & being a therapist.

Jaylie Bui: All the teachers that I have had at Olathe South, especially Mrs. Yeo. Alex Burbidge: Springer, Daugherty, Spritzer Braden Burdick: Shoutout Mr. shwarz he’s the goat. Mrs. Bevers. Mrs. Hannon. Mrs. Radakovich.

Alex Cafferty: Basically every teacher I have had and all the admin for helping me learn and making sure I am responsible photo by Aja Wong

for my actions especially in the student section.

Caden Caire: Mrs. Daughtery, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Gibbens, Dr. Hartin, Mr. Schultz, Mrs. Wahaus, Dr. McClain, Mrs. Radakovich Jaxson Carpenter: Mr. Schwarz Andreas Casquino Wolff: Ms. Hightower, Mr. Schwartz Mac Clemmons: Ms. Ball - shes the best!

Isabelle Cristofani: I’d like to thank my teachers for pushing me to do my best work and motivating me.

Justin Daugherty: Mrs. Long for having an engaging class that I was allowed to go above and beyond in to explore my creative potential Q Davis: Mrs. Campos, Coach Thornburg, Mr. Mervosh and Mrs. LeGrand Payton Dean: I would like to thank my amazing teachers throughout the years that have pushed me to become a better person not only academically, but in the real world. The teachers I had all taught me valuable lessons that I will never forget.

Abigail Dearing: Ms. Peterson for believing in me and encouraging me. Mr. Hastings for teaching me confidence and a love for theatre production.

Aidan Duffy: Mrs. Daugherty, she’s the goat.

Mason Engelken: Profesora Cox and Senor Cornejo for peaking my interest in Spanish and helping me enjoy the Spanish language.

Lauren Fatula: I would also like to thank all of my teachers who have helped

prepare me for the future and been great role models along the way.

Amy Franco: I want to thank Mrs. Busey for being there for me even when I didn’t want to talk Matthew Gachanja: Ms. Hoglund Jaylene Garcia: Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Hightower, Mr. Smith, Dr. Hartin Eva Garrett: All of my teachers over the past years here at Olathe South for pushing me and encouraging me to be better. Rachel Jetton for being an incredible coach for 3 years and a fablous admin. Kylie Thompson for being an amazing coach as well our senior year and a phenomenal role model. AD Matt Johnson and Mr.Mervosh for putting up with our student section and fighting for students to be involved this year despite a pandemic.

Archisa Ghimire: “Thank you to Mrs. Stephens for making a welcoming and fun classroom environment. I made so many connections with the other students in the class. I will always remember how much I enjoyed your class, and I will visit when I can!

Jonah Gonzales: Mrs. Schlicht Madison Gordon: I’d like to thank my Band teacher, Mr. Coughlin for teaching me many new things these past four years, and being patient the whole way through!

Kylie Grant: My teachers for pushing me to do my best in school.

Emily Gray: I want to thank Springer for having confidence in me. Her praise has helped me grow into a more motivated and and driven person.

Brianna Green: I would like to thank my coaches all through out the years

Class of 2021 because I would definitely not be where I am today with out them.

Gery Gresz: My Debate Coach Ms.Smith and Ms.Ball Carter Grobe: Mr. Coughlin, Dr. Filla, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Hightower Karah Groves: Mrs. Verstraete, Mrs. Truitt Aaron Harder: Mrs. Otroszko Cooper Harn: Mr. Gourley Logan Harris: All my resource teachers did so much for me over the years. I could never thank them enough.

Tyler Harris: Ms. Hightower, Mr. Witters, Mr. Croft, Mr. Cornejo Ren Harrison: I would like to Thank Ms. Ball (the English teacher) for always believing in me and the coaches for keeping an eye on me Alexandra Heinson: My AVID teacher Ms. Schmitt Cole Hermon: Mrs. Wulff Ian Highfill: Mrs. Plankers Brady Hogan: I would like to thank all my soccer coaches at Olathe South, Mrs. Razor, Ms. Cole, Mr. Cornejo, and Dr. McClain.

Hannah Holy: Joan Radakovich, Opal Stephens Tyler Hunt: Mrs. O’Brien Zayden Jaafar: Dan Morrow for letting me catch buckets on him Kallie Jackson: Mr. Hubbard, Mrs. Plankers, Mrs. Daughtery, Ms. Schmitt, and Mrs. Wahaus Emma Knappenberger: Mr. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Miss Schmitt Alyssa Lebaron: I’d like to thank Mrs. Case for being one of my nicest teachers and always pushing me to be my best self Zack Leskovac: I’d like to thank Dr. Seeger for being such a wonderful and wise role model. The 3 years I spent in German class was unforgettable.

Scott Letourneau: Ms. Lamar (FT) and David Hastings Sydney Liperuote: Mrs. Schlict for being a great teacher, Mrs. Plankers for being the coolest teacher and always talking to me in between classes when I got bored.

Abigail Loveall: Mrs. Plankers, Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Gibbens, my friends Alek Mackey: Springer Hayden Marmon: Coach Fitz and Mr. Thompson, all the tachers that have put up with me for the last 4 years.

Irvin Martinez: Thank all the teachers I’ve had and coaches McKenzie Mason: All of my teachers for their support in helping me get to photos by Alek Mackey

where I’m at today.

Sam McCauley: Mr. Coughlin and Dr. Filla for introducing me to marching band.

Mr. Hastings and all my friends in theatre for inspiring me to pursue performing arts.

Mitchell McConnell: I would like to thank Mr. Schwartz for being the best video productions teacher ever, Mrs. Case because her classes are always fun and you get to voice your opinon, and Dr. Borisov for making English fun for me.

Regan McGonigle: My sophomore year math teacher who told me I would fail no matter what I did. Look at me now Mr. Borchers I’m a distinctly average student who hasn’t failed a single class.

Barbara McLin: I would like to thank Mr. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman.

Isaiah McMullen: All the goat teachers. Teachers that weren’t bots.

Adrienne McQuinn-Salas: Mrs. Gonzalez, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Frightner, Mrs Brown, Mrs. Wulf, Mrs. Curtis, Mr. Thornburg, Mrs. Reyes, Mrs. Truitt, Mrs. Powell, and so many more.

Jordan McWilliams: Coach Schwarz, Ms. Dupree, my friends, Mrs. Gosselaar.

Dakota Meats: Mrs. Gosselaar.

Anna Meganck: All my teachers throughout the years.

Lineiry Melendez: Petey Skyler Mercer: Mr. Allen Aiden Meyer: Mr. Witters, Mr. Schwarz Basanta Mishra: I would like to thank every single teacher of mine.

Parker Mogolov: Ms. Schmitt, Mrs. Ackerly, Ms. Cole.

Keaton Moody: Springer, Radakovich.

Zachary Moore: Mrs. Kinzer and Mrs. Luton Karen Morales: I would like to thank all of my teachers. Specifically Mr. Glenn for

spending so much time with me over the past few months making the yearbook; Mrs. Plankers for being one of my favorite and most caring teachers of all time; Dr. Hartin for all of the laughs; and Mrs. Roth for her loving, lively charisma. All of my teachers have made an impact in my life.

Sienna Muellner: Clark, Shwarz Anna Murphy: I would like to thank Mrs. Jetton, for being such a great cheer for 3 years, and then moving on to something better and still being there for us. I would like to thank all my friends and family for being there through though times and helping me have a great high school life.

Haille Murray: Everyone in my life right now.

Nathan Naboa: Teachers, Paras and Job Coaches.

Remmy Ndogo: Mr. Schwarz, Mr. Hartin, Mrs. Brown.

Jesse Nelson: Mrs. Borisov Videl Nelson: I think I would thank all of my amazing teachers for supporting me and always encouraging me to try my best.

William Nguyen: I want to shoutout my homie Algebra 2 teacher.

Cooper Nicks: My parents, teachers, and friends.

Hayley Nielson: I want to thank Mr. Burkett for always pushing me to better myself as a student and grow from my weakness.

Eva Noller: I would like to thank all my teachers and my family.

Jackson Ochs: Mr. Schwarz.

Anna Palacio: Springer, for being my rock at school during Covid and for pushing me in my art. Mrs Daugherty and Mrs. Plankers for being my school moms and helping me through everything.

Olathe South Gabrielle Patterson: Miss Ball, Miss Jump, Mrs. Busey and Dr. Borisov.

Arianna Perez: My teachers.

Brooke Peters: I would like to thank my teachers for making school enjoyable and always forming relationships with their students.

Sam Peterson: Dr. Seeger, Dr. McClain, Mrs. Daugherty, Mr. Shipley, Mr. Meile, Mr. Burkett, Mr. Spritzer, Mr. Ferguson and Mrs. Carter.

Riley Pfeifer: Ms. Hightower. I was in her class her first year of teaching and I’ve never had a better teacher. She kept the lessons interested and easy, yet educational and she treated us with equal respect. She cared to get to know us and to let us know that she understood and that she’d be there for us.

Tori Pickering: All teachers and staff at South.

Olivia Pierce: Mr. Schwarz, Mrs. Kinzer, and Ms. Cole for being aamazing at what they do, and AD Matt Johnson because he’s a legend.

Hunter Pittman: My teachers, and coaches.

Nathan Plath: Teachers throughout the years.

Seth Plummer: Mr. Clark, Miss Teefey, Mrs. Butler.

Kai Porter: All of the people that put time into me and my life.

Grace Price-Brown: I would like to thank Mrs. Hardgree for giving me the confidence and support to feel like

I had a real future and deserved to succeed. When I moved to Olathe South my Sophomore year, she was the person who made me feel like I belonged after having such a difficult time at my previous school. She has been one of my biggest supporters, always encouraging me to do more and to be happy in what I do. Her hugs and encouragement and unending love is what got me through so many of the toughest points in high school. I owe her so much, she changed my life and shaped me into who I am today. I will never be able to thank her enough for how much she helped me rebuild my self worth and made me feel deserving of what I have and plan to accomplish.

Alexandra Radakovich: Mrs. Radakovich, aka my mom.

Giovanni Raharja: Everyone.

Alexis Redin: All the english teachers.

Mrs. Springer for being the first person to actively encourage my love of photography.

Sara Reed: I would like to thank God and my teachers.

Micaela Reiss: Basically all of my teachers.

Adriana Rios: Mrs. Sears, Mr. Clark.

Brooke Robinson: I want to thank all of my teachers and friends. You guys have helped me so much and I don’t know what I am going to do without all of you in college.

Mason Romero: I would like to thank Mr. Chad Coughlin for always pushing me

to be the best musician I can be and also for being a great person.

Madi Ross: All of my teachers and friends.

Daralyn Ruiz Morales: I would like to thank Mrs. Julianna Ackerly, and Mrs. Terina Platt.

Charles Runyan: Mr. Schwarz.

Aj Samora: Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Busey.

Kya Sanner: Teachers, peers, school nerses, and coaches.

Sandra Santos: I would like to thank my friends, for keeping me on track, my teachers who have a passion for teachers, mt parents for not putting me up for adoption, and lastly, myslef, for everything else.

Erika Schadegg: Mr. T my Sophomore science teacher.

Samantha Scharsch: Ms. Cole, Mr. Clark, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Hubbard, Mrs. Case.

Kara Schlenk: I’d like to thank Mrs. Campos for letting me cry in front of her everyday.

Julia Shaffer: I would like to thank everyone I have ever met cause they made me here.

Robert Shands: Mr. Spritzer, all of the football coaches and wrestling coaches.

Jackson Sherwood: The boys, Mr. Schwarz, Dr. Neeger.

Audree Sirois: Mr. Hartin, Mrs. Plankers, Mr. Gibbens and Mrs. Roth, for turning English into my favorite subject, Mr. Thornburg for all the extra help in Falcon 50 and always checking up on me.

photos by Anna Palacio

Class of 2021

photo by Alek Mackey

Hailey Slaughter: Every single one of my art teachers (Mrs. Weatherford, Mrs. Long, and Mr. Messersmith), they were all amazing and supported me a lot through high school. All my english teachers, and that one lunch lady that made my coffee for me because my arms were full.

Austin Smith: All my teachers.

Donte Smith: Mrs. Stevens (fashion teacher), Mr. Kennard (English teacher), Angela K (counselor). She never gave up on me in school and always gave me encouragement and great praise.

Fletcher Smith: I would like to thank all of my teachers for always believing in me and for helping me achieve my goals.

Naomi Solomon: I would like to thank Mr. Glenn for opening me up to journalism and figuring out a new passion. I would also like to thank Mrs. Jetton and Ms. Schmitt for being the best math teachers and for making the flight crew so enjoyable.

Loren Spellman: Everyone in the choir and theatre programs, especially Ms. Peterson and Mr. Hastings.

Cody Stamper: I would like to thank all my teachers that helped me.

Kiara Stecklein: I would like to thank all of my teachers that have been patient with me, especially this year, and have made my 4 years so good.

Margot Stewart: I want to thank Ms. Peterson and Mr. Hastings for being the best performing arts teachers ever. I also want to thank Mr. Croft and Mr. Allen for na

amazing 4 years of golf. Lastly, I would like to thank Ms. Radakovich for furthering my passion for animals.

Liz Stoeck: I would like to thank Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Plankers and Mr. Schwarz for being the best and always supporting me.

Sam Stoeck: Mrs. Daugherty, and Mr. Smith.

Raheim Stone: My teachers.

Ryan Stueve: Mrs. Daugherty.

Shalika Subramanian: All of the teachers who have been through so much to make our learning experience effective during Covid.

Joseph Sullivan: Mr. Cook, Mr. Burkett, Mrs. Otroszko, and Mr. Gibbens.

Katarina Tasic: I would like to thank Mrs. Gibbens, Dr. McClain, Dr. Seeger, Mrs. Roth, Mr. Witters, Ms. Razor, Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. Plankers.

Kenneth Taylor: Mr. Clark.

Lauren Taylor: I would like to thank Mrs. Hannon and Mr. Schwarz for providing me with the best English education and guiding me towards my passion for writing.

Brennah Thomas: I would like to thank Mr. Clark, Mrs. Wormus and Ms. Peterson.

Kristopher Toburen: My mentors.

Rohlyn Tomassi: Ms. Cole, Ms. Schmitt, Ms. Hightower, Ms. Peterson and Mrs. Plankers.

Caleb Traylor: Everyone at OS. Selena Umana: Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs.

Cole, Mrs. Plankers and Mrs. O’Brien.

Riley Vandaveer: My coaches, my teachers, and all that have impacted my life!

Michaela Vanden Hull: Mr. and Mrs. Gibbens, Ms. Ramshaw and Mrs. Nycklemoe.

Jordan VanMeter: Dr. Hartin, Mrs. O’Brien and Mrs. Wichhart.

Jack Varone: Ms. Schmitt; she always looks out for me and gets on my case for good reasons. It is always nice to see that someone cares.

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: Mr. Hastings - Thank you for surrounding me with professionalism and bringing such a colossal amount of theatre knowledge so that I have been able to successfully grow and carry out my dreams while up on stage. Mrs. Hannon - Thank you for being one of the best teachers I have ever had.

English is by far my favorite subject, and your passion and joy for it brought an incredible amount of excitement to my life Sophomore year.

Samantha Villarreal: My teachers who helped me along the way.

Gannon Wallace: Mr. Schwarz for teaching me everything I know about filmmaking.

Moses Wamui: Every staff and student.

Logan Woodside: Mrs. Schmitt.

Jason Wu: All of my teachers.

Adam Young: My teachers.

Jake Zamarripa: Mrs. Daugherty and Doc Hartin.

Olathe South

What do you wish you’d done?

Siwar Abu Saymeh: I wish I got involved more Sergio Aguilera: Tried out for track Brandyn Anderson: Went to more basketball and football games with friends Emma Anderson: I wish I would have joined a sports team or joined more clubs.

Shelbi Anderson: Go to more dances.

Timo Aranjo: Participated in Robotics my senior year Carson Attwood: Not taken everything to seriously Corbin Bader: enjoyed my time more Sydeny Ballard: Been more involved Jacoby Balmer: Opened up to others about my struggles Cael Baumgarten: I wish I spent less time chasing girls (figuratively) Brady Beverman: tried harder Rahul Bhattachan: STUCO or debate Ryan Bloomingdale: Wrestling or a martial art Addi Blum: I wish I would have done Falcon Films and Interior Design, I think I would have really enjoyed those classes.

Anthony Bohm: Been able to go to games Nathan Bomberger: Focused a bit more on school work S p e n s e r Bonebrake: Joined a sports team Zachary Broyles: Connect and bond more with my friends -Carson and tried harder in class Halee Brumbaugh: Been able to do all the fun senior things in person that everyone hyped up so much Alex Burbidge: I wish I would have found my current friend group sooner than I did.

Braden Burdick: OATC for like auto collision Alex Cafferty: Kept playing soccer Caden Caire: I wish I could have kept more friends for longer.

Ashlynn Campbell: got better grades Jennifer Canchola: I wish I could of had a better senior year experience.

Jaxon Carpenter: Joined the wrestling team Andreas Casquino Wolff: more “social” Zach Cooper: I wish that I would have gone into the Auto Tech program at OATC

Garrett Cox: I think I’ve done everything I’ve wanted here and learned all I wanted to.

Joshua Curry: Chess Club Cooper Dady: Study things more Justin Daughtery: Extra curriculars Hannah Davis: I wish we had a normal school year finishing out last year and going to school this year.

Q Davis: played soccer Payton Dean: I wish I could have attended more sporting events and activities early in high school since we didn’t get to our senior year.

Abigail Dearing: Started theatre earlier.

Grace Degraffenried: Bowling Alyssa DeLeon: I would have enjoyed going out for a sport like tennis Lexie Diskin: Not cared as much what people think of me and just cherish every moment.

Abbie Doughty: Gone to more sports games Aidan Duffy: That I would’ve done more

Elayna Eaton: Kept hold of the friends i made freshman and sophomore year B r a n d e n Attwood Eckles: More school dances

Lauryn Fatula: I really wish I would have been more involved in different clubs and activities at Olathe South. I also wish I would have paid more attention to my friendships and relationships with others, as well as, forming more.

Danielle Ferguson Ticao: I wish I didn’t take a specific class all four years and tried something new Diego Garcia: I have no regrets, I did everything I wanted to do.

Carter Garrelts: Join more clubs and meet more people.

Eva Garrett: Student council Archisa Ghimire: Though my high school experience shaped who I am today, I wish I worked on my mental health and confidence sooner.

Jaxon Gilner: Gone to more games to be a part of the student section.

“Not taken everything s o seriously”

Truman Gilner: I wish I would have been in more clubs and hung out with my friends more.

Jonah Gonzales: Spent more time with friends Madison Gordon: Have a full marching band show.

Kylie Grant: Stuck with volleyball or taken more advanced classes.

Emily Gray: Put myself out there more and tried to be more open.

Brianna Green: I wish I would have taken harder classes and not quit basketball.

Nicholas Haight: I wish I went out more, talked to more people, had more meaning in my day beyond getting stuff done. I wish I’d actually gotten work done and learned how to study properly.

Madeline Hall: I wish I would have done cheer or done peer mentoring.

Logan Harris: Got more involved with sports Tyler Harris: Tried a little harder to get an even hihger GPA. Derrick Henshaw: Trying out for some sports teams like bowling; maybe baseball or swimming.

Brady Hogan: I wish I had gotten more involved outside of soccer.

Kallie Jackson: I wish I would have joined more clubs.

Ashley Jones: I wish I woudl have participated in more extracirriculars.

Louis Katzer: Homecoming, went to more sporting events.

Will Koning: I wish I’d had confidence earlier.

Eli Lahman: An art class and show the photography teacher what I ‘m doing on my iPod. Scott Letourneau: Spend more time with my friends instead of work and play video games.

Sydney Liperuote: Made friends, been a little nicer, and I wish I could have done dive one more year to get to state.

Gagani Liyanawaduge: Do more to take care of myself Abigail Loveall: Taken video production sooner.

Kyler Luong: Attended more events Abigail Lyon: I wish I had joined a club.

“Not cared as much what people think of me and just cherish every moment” -Lexie Diskin

Olathe South Alek Mackey: Better grades I more sporting events and been more guess. outgoing.

Hayden Marmon: Gotten better Dakota Meats: OATC grades.

Jacey Medlin: My homework.

Sourabh Marre: Networked more Anna Meganck: I did everything I and not care what people think about wanted to. you.

Aidan Meyer: Dated Irvin Martinez: someone.

I wish I would’ve Cherish it more.

Basanta Mishra: M c K e n z i e gotten personal I wish I went to high Mason: Gotten school dances because more involved with with everyone in I wanted to wait until this extra cirriculars. year but now I can’t even our class. It makes Sam McCauley: to prom because I’ll me kind of sad that go It would’ve been be out of town. cool if I could’ve there’s people I’ve Parker Mogolov: Joined done choir. gone to school with the falcon flight crew.

M i t c h e l l Keaton Moody: Made McConnel: Got for four years now more friends. more involved with and I’ve never gotZachary Moore: Played clubs. football for my final year. ten to know them.

R e a g a n Karen Morales: Gone -Regan McGonigle out of my comfort zone McGonigle: I wish I would’ve gotten and meet more people. personal with everyone in our class. Kaden Morse: Participated more.

It makes me kind of sad that there’s Sienna Muellner: Play more sports. people I’ve gone to school with for Anna Murphy: I wish I would’ve gotten four years now and I’ve never gotten more involved in the school. to know them.

Hailee Murray: Traveled more.

Barbara McLin: I wish I could Nathan Naboa: An opportunity to have done more with my friends and grill outside and make hamburgers. teammates from basketball.

Jaelyn Nathaniel: Join more clubs!

Isaiah McMullen: Go to more high Remmy Ndogo: I wish I played school events while we had them. basketball for the school.

Adrienne McQuinn-Salas: Been Jesse Nelson: I don’t have any more active in school. regrets.

Jordan McWilliams: Gone to Videl Nelson: I wish I would have

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asked for help in classes.

William Nguyen: A sport.

Cooper Nicks: Tried more extracirricular activities.

Hayley Nielson: I wish I would have gone to more basketball games.

Miranda Nitz: I wish I would have gone to the winter formals my freshman and sophomore years.

Gabe Njai: Not had to have a year of Covid and miss time with my friends.

Eva Noller: I wish I would have been more involved in clubs Tyler Otroszko: Nothing.

Anna Palacio: I wish I would have taken more time to spend with friends. You think you have all the time in the world to fit in the high school experience and then you blink and you’re graduating in a month.

Brooke Peters: I wish I would have

“

Gone to more high school events while we had them.”

-Isaiah McMullen

participated in the school musical once during high school.

Sam Peterson: Taken more fun classes.

Riley Pfeifer: Focused more on ME and my future.

Tori Pickering: Went out for track.

Olivia Pierce: Cared less about fitting in, and taken more risks.

Nathan Plath: Cross country and golf all 4 years.

Kai Porter: Tried my hardest sophomore and junior year.

Alexandria Radakovich: Joined a club.

Alexis Redin: Everything, something.

Sara Reed: Got more involved, or been more outgoing.

Micaela Reiss: Gone to more games and shows.

Jacob Riffle: Invest in bitcoin.

Adriana Rios: Play soccer, take the ASL class.

Ella Rishmany: Golf.

Brooke Robinson: I wish that I had gone to more events that the school offered.

Kayla Rodgers: More involved.

Mason Romero: Honestly, there really is not anything, I did everything that I wanted to do in high school.

Madi Ross: Played sports longer.

Class of 2021 Charles Runyan: Falcon 50.

AJ Samora: I kinda wanted to try theatre.

Kya Sanner: Joined more clubs, attended school games, socialized to more people outside of my groups.

Sandra Santos: I wish I would’ve taken more chances and talked to more people.

Erika Schadegg: Been more focused.

Samantha Scharsch: Been more involved.

Eric Schin: Sports. More sports.

Kara Schlenk: I wish I would’ve done newspaper and track.

Izzy Secor: Go to homecoming.

Julia Schaffer: I wish I would’ve gotten a senior year.

Parker Simpson: Had prom for both junior and senior year.

Audree Sirois: Gone to more football games!

Hailey Slaughter: I wish that I had focused more on creating art and taking part in activites. I always told myself that I’d worry about it later, or that it was something I could do later.

Often later means never.

Lee Sluyter: Probably been a better person. There’s a lot to regret.

Austin Smith: I did all I wanted.

Donte Smith: Taken my credit classes sooner so my senior year I could have graduated at semester.

Fletcher Smith: I wish I would have gone to a few more sporting events.

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Naomi Solomon: I wish I would have gone to more games my first two years and gone to more dances.

Serenity Sosa: I wanted to be a cheerleader.

Avery Spake: I wish I’d been a normal teen : with friends, dating, parties, and drama.

Loren Spellman: Done late start, maybe only taken one year of spanish instead of two so I could’ve had more credits done by senior year.

Cody Stamper: Done more sports.

Kiara Stecklein: Been a little more involved.

Margot Stewart: I actually wish I did some more AP or college credit classes and did another sport.

Liz Stoeck: I wish I had gone out for a musical.

Sam Stoeck: Gotten more involved sooner.

Raheim Stone: Taken more fun classes.

Amanda Strong: Tried out for more sports, been involved in more clubs.

Ryan Stueve: I wish I would’ve gone to more dances.

Shalika Subramanian: Spend more time with my friends.

Katarina Tasic: Not take AP exams.

Kenneth Taylor: Do better in class.

Lauren Taylor: I wish that I tried out for cheer and stuck with soccer.

Brennah Thomas: Wish I joined clubs.

Kristopher Toburen: Gotten better grades and prom.

Selena Umana: Debate and Forensics.

Riley Vandaveer: I wish I would have had more time to do more things!

Michaela Vanden Hull: Gone to more games before everything closed.

Jordan VanMeter: I live with no regrets so I have done everything in high school that I could have wanted to do.

Jack Varone: Gotten better grades.

Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: Not been shy about my theatre obsession my freshman and sophomore year. Also I wish I talked to more people.

Samantha Villarreal: Maybe go to homecoming.

Gannon Wallace: Attend more football and basketball games when I had the chance.

Mitchel Wille: Not worn a mask.

Logan Woodside: Gotten better grades.

Jason Wu: Went to more games.

Adam Young: Basketball.

Chenyi Zhang: My homework.

Class of 2021

Words To Live By...

Sergio Aguilera: The moment you realize that everything in the world around you was built by people who were no smarter than you, you become an element of change yourself... you can change anything.

Brandyn Anderson: The traps of this world are set for a fine capture just to be tortured and burned to the stake, emotionally.

Emma Anderson: “Forever is composed of nows.” - Emily Dickinson Shelbi Anderson: You know I’ve realized that I’m probably just perfect and it’s everybody else around me that’s got issues.

Timo Aranjo: SysVinit is better than systemd.

Corbin Bader: Two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you discover why!

Sydney Ballard: And now the real fun begins.

Jacoby Balmer: No matter how much life beats you down, keep on fighting and never give up.

Brady Beverman: Let the good times roll, live in the moment.

Rahul Bhattachan: Be cool to the pizza guy.

Ayden Blachowicz: “For me to say I wasn’t a genius, I would just me lying to you and to myself” - Kanye West Ryan Bloomingdale: Racecar backwards is still racecar..

Addi Blum: I’ve only got three, but you can’t have the pink one.

Anthony Bohm: “I no longer have a manager. I can’t be managed.” -Michael Scott.

Nathan Bomberger: Cheers, to freedom.

Spenser Bonebrake: I’m not the smartest bush in the tree.

Zachary Broyles: “And remember that bad times... are just times that are bad.” - Katrina, Animal Crossing.

Halee Brumbaugh: Wait... she still goes here?

M i c h a e l Buckendahl: “Losing sucks, winning’s better.” Coach Perkins Alex Burbidge: I knew exactly where I was going, it’s just that where I was going was wrong.

Caden Caire: Love others as much as possible.

Ashlynn Campbell: It always seems impossible until it’s done.

Jennfier Canchola: We are adults?

When did that happen?” And how do we make it stop?

Jaxson Carpenter: Make sure you try hard in school because I didn’t and now I’m going to boot camp.

Andreas Casquino Wolff: I dip food in

applesauce.

Mac Clemmons: Welp. This is the end.

We have had a good run. But sometimes a good thing has to come to a end.

Bailey Conaway: Master has given Bailey a diploma, Bailey is free!

Garrett Cox: After three and a half years of high school I feel like people will remember me as one of two things-” the funny voice guy” or “wait who’s that?”

Joshua Curry: Don’t follow your dreams, follow my instagram: joshcurry_3 Hannah Davis: I spent 113,880 hours of my life for a paper and a handshake.

Q Davis: They said high school would fly by, but mine was quite literally a zoom.

Abigail Dearing: All your dreams can come true, if you have the courage to pursue them.

Grace DeGraffenreid: “I got my drivers license last week” -Olivia Rodrigo Alyssa DeLeon: I listen to girl in red.

Mason Dent: “Life is pain. Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.” The Princess Bride.

Anna Desmarteau: The “s” is silent.

Lexie Diskin: No regrets in life. Just lessons learned.

The said high “school would fly

by, but mine was quite literally a zoom —Q Davis

photo by Alek Mackey

Olathe South Branden Eckles: “God give his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers. Don’t cry for me when the war is over.’” - Rod Wave Mason Engelken: The shovel was a ground-breaking invention!

Lauryn Fatula: When nothing goes right, go left.

Brandon Fears: If you are in a 21st Century Academy, do E-hours early.

Danielle Ferguson Ticao: Throw your hair into a messy bun, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.

Amy Franco: THIS ISN’T AN ISLAND. Boston Freels: I would like to thank my arms for always being by my side, my legs for always supporting me, and finally, my fingers, because I could always count on them.

Emily Frentrop: “Sometimes things that start on a whim end up becoming important to you. To get started, I think you just need - Blake a bit of curiosity.” Kiyoko Shimizu Jaylene Gacia: Start investing now!

Diego Garcia: Woke up and said...

BOOM. Eva Garrett: “Be the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard, valued, loved, and supported.” Unkown Bella Ghan: Diameter + ratio = enzyme Archisa Ghimire: “I don’t even go here.” - Marie Muzyka Jaxon Gilner: “No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.” - Sheryl Crow Truman Gilner: High energy gets the work done.

Logan Goeckner: Don’t think outside the box. Be the box.

Madison Gordon: “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” - Dr. Seuss Kylie Grant: Hey look, Ma, I made it!

Emily Gray: I’m not ready to do adult things.

Brianna Green: All this time for just a piece of paper.

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Gery Gresz: If opportunity doesn’t knock, make a door.

Carter Groebe: “One day our generation is gonna rule the population, so we keep on waiting.” John Mayer Karah Groves: I didn’t think I’d get this far, but here we are.

Madline Hall: Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

Aaron Harder: Before starting any chapter, I count all the pages.

Addi Hardy: Nothing in life is impossible as long as you take that first step.

Logan Harris: Sometimes you have to take two steps back to take ten forward.

Tyler Harris: I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 10 seconds or less, I’m free.

Ren Harrison: High School Musical Lampe is pretty unrealistic.

Alexandra Heinson: You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.

Destiny Hernandez: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Did you touch my drum set?

Ian Highfill: People stay broke trying to act rich, rich people stay rich by living poor.

Brady Hogan: Be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Gretchen Howard: This is not controversial.

Matthew Howell: Have fun, don’t die.

Tyler Hunt: “I need a room full of mirrors so I can be surrounded by winners.” - Kanye West Kallie Jackson: “Now that you’ve graduated, just remember: Bosses don’t usually accept notes from your mother.” - Melanie White Ashley Jones: I did this last minute too.

Louis Katzer: “Part of the journey is the end.” - Tony Stark Blake Khatchadourian: It doesn’t stop here.

Morgan Kleffner: “For what it’s worth it’s never too late, or in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. “ -Francis Scott Fitzgerald Emma Knappenberger: It’s a cow farm...there’s gonna be cows outside.

Blake Lampe: Did you touch my drum set?

Steven Lancaster: High school is a popularity contest you don’t want to win.

Zack Leskovac: I wish I had my own Wikipedia page.

Scott Letourneau: Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.

Jackson Lindamood: Seven o’clock, that’s primetime.

Sydney Liperuote: “A snowflake only matters in a blizzard” -Will Wood and the Tapeworms Gagani Liyanawaduge: “Pipe down, you non-artists.” - Kim Seokjin Abigail Loveall: “I make grave mistakes all the time. Everything seems to work out.” -Thor Kyler Luong: Noice :) Jocelyn Luong: - Kyler Luong.

Abigail Lyon: “Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” - Tom Stoppard Alek Mackey: No day but today.

Hayden Marmon: You can’t change the past, change the future instead.

Sourabh Marre: Don’t lose sight.

Irvin Martinez: No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.

McKenzie Mason: “Do or do not, there is no try.” - Yoda Sam McCauley: Good job everyone!

Mitchell McConnell: Don’t get stuck in the past. Look towards the future and all the great things to come.

Barbara McLin: Don’t take things for granted, because you never know when it will disappear.

Isaiah McMullen: You can’t finish if you don’t start.

Adrienne McQuinn-Salas: The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Jordan McWilliams: “Incredible!

One of the worst performances of my career, and they never doubted it for a second!” - Ferris Bueller Jacey Medlin: It is what it is.

Lineiry Melendez: Eventually you’ll end up where you need to be, with who you’re meant to be with, and doing what you should be doing.” Unknown Parker Mogolov: Now that you’ve graduation, just remember: bosses don’t usually accept notes from your mother.

Keaton Moody: You can catch a lot of flies using honey, but you can catch a lot of honies by being fly.

Class of 2021 Zachary Moore: Sometimes you have to get rid of distractions to get the most of yourself.

Karen Morales: I swear, I’m not like the other Karens.

Kaden Morse: If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.

Sienna Muellner: “I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense I had no idea what to do.” Michael Scott Anna Murphy: I don’t think Covid and high school mix too well, but the class of ‘21 made the best out of it!

Hailee Murray: Peace out.

Nathan Naboa: I’m a great person.

Jaelyn Nathaniel: Hannah Montana said nobody’s perfect... but here I am!

Jesse Nelson: We graduated from school just to go to school again.

Videl Nelson: Sometimes you have to say, “it’s close enough.”

Cooper Nicks: Work smarter, not harder.

Hayley Nielson: Fair enough.

Miranda Nitz: Not all who wander are lost.

Eva Noller: Thank you, Google.

Jackson Ochs: Can’t rain on my parade when I’m made of umbrellas.

Tyler Otroszko: You can mop the floors all you want, but you’ll never catch me slippin’.

Anna Palacio: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Gabrielle Patterson: “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.” - The Office, Season 5, Episode 11 Arianna Perez: Is it too late to be a freshman again?

Brooke Peters: If movies have taught me anything, now the real fun starts...

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Sam Peterson: It’s probably cheaper to be in a cult.

Riley Pfeifer: The key to your life is you. You have the power to create good or bad, gold or rust.

Tori Pickering: Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.

Olivia Pierce: “Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.” The Breakfast Club Hunter Pittman: Always push towards your dream and limits.

Nathan Plath: No half sends.

Seth Plummer: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

- Mae West Kai Porter: Generalization leads to destruction.

Grace Price-Brown: “Love is the motive, but justice is the instrument.” Reinhold Niebuhr Alexandra Radakovich: Save so much you go broke.

Giovanni Raharja: Have a nice day.

Alexis Redin: I don’t know where I’m at, what I’m doin- Hi, how are you?

Cole Reese: Trust the process.

Micaela Reiss: “Well, I suppose now is the time for me to say something profound... Nothing comes to mind” -Jack O’Neil, Stargate SG-1 Jake Riffle: “‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.’ -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott Adriana Rios: “Life is not easy for anyone. Sometimes you don’t see the challenges on the outside, but every single one of us has both those and everything goes on inside as well. Give it your all.

Fare to be all you can be.” -Hillary Clinton Ella Rishmany: All the crabbies have gone night night.

Brooke Robinson: “Stop hoping; start believing.” -Joe Jonas Kayla Rodgers: Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Mason Romero: I always liked the idea of being in charge of my future until it actually started happening.

Madi Ross: I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and Spark Notes. Thank you.

Daralyn Ruiz-Morales: “Commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” -Proverbs 16:3 Charles Runyan: “Goodbye.” -Morgan Freeman AJ Samora: Weezy F baby and the F is for phenomenal.

Kya Sanner: “I understand nothing.”

-Michael Scott Sandra Santos: The unfortunate, yet truly exciting thing about your life, is that there is no core curriculum. The entire place is an elective.

Erika Schadegg: So what we go out; that’s how it’s supposed to be; living young and wild and free.

Samantha Scharsch: “When I get sad, I stop being sad, and be awesome instead.

True story.” - Barney Stinson Eric Schin: In the past four consecutive years of my highschool career, my photographer had told me to “open my eyes”.

Kara Schlenk: “Got you checking out my swag, hey conformity’s a drag!” -China Anne McClain (A.N.T. Farm) Izzy Secor: If you ask Rick Astley for a DVD of the movie Up, he won’t give it to you because he’s never gonna give you Up. However, by not giving you Up like you asked for it, he’s letting you down. This is known as the Astley paradox.

Julia Shaffer: Rock on.

Robert Shands: Going one more round when you don’t think you can that’s what makes all the difference in your life.

Jackson Sherwood: When there isn’t

oneness, there is nothing.

Audree Sirois: “I think we’ve outgrown full-time education... Time to test our talents in the real world, d’you reckon?”

-Fred Weasley Hailey Slaughter: “Creativity takes courage.” -Henri Matisse Lee Sluyter: Thanks for the lack of memories. The last few years were like a bad mosaic.

Donte Smith: Life isn’t perfect you will have ups and downs, learn from your mistakes, stay true to yourself and follow your dreams.

Fletcher Smith: Just keep swimming.

Naomi Solomon: Is this due at 11:59 too?

Serenity Sosa: The greatest trick mankind has ever played was the trick of disguising the oppressor as the victim of the enslaved.

Avery Spake: One day, you’ll know who I am. Not who I was, but who I will be.

No one will remember what I did, but what I am doing. Remember my name, because that’s all I have right now.

Loren Spellman: Fun fact: The process of a goat giving birth is actually called kidding, which isn’t a joke.

Class of 2021 Kyle Stainbrook: What’s good for me may not be good for the weak-minded.

Cody Stamper: “Life moves pretty fast.

If you don’t stop and look around you might miss it.” - Ferris Bueller Kiara Steicklein: I’m outta here! See you guys later!

Brett Stewart: I got your distress call and came as soon as I wanted.

Margot Stewart: Here’s to all the fun memories, late nights, and cups of coffee that got me here.

Liz Stoeck: I did my waiting... 12 years of it.

Sam Stoeck: Don’t invade Russia in the winter, doesn’t end well Amanda Strong: “I’d wish you the best of luck but I believe luck is a concept created by the weak to explain their failures.” - Ron Swanson Ryan Steuve: Birds aren’t real Shalika Subramanian: I’m here for a good time, not a long time

Joseph Sullivan: Do or do not, there is not try Katarina Tasic: Pain is temporary, swag is forever.

Kenneth Taylor: Keep Hanging in there and have a blast Lauren Taylor: Hey you got any starbursts? (Look at Addison Blum for answer) Brennah Thomas: Smile and let the world wonder why....Oh I forgot we wear a MASK. Kristopher Toburen: “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”

- Philippians 4:13 Selena Umana: “don’t get bangs” Riley Vandaveer: I guess I’m just too cute, then Michael Vanden Hull: No matter how many times life pushes you down, push back and keep fighting.

Jordan VanMeter: Life is like a sandwich, no matter which way you flip it

the bread always comes first Jack Varone: “Life is too serious to be taken seriously”-Mike leonard Aliyah Velazquez Pullin: I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed.

Samantha Villarreal: The time known as “LIFE”, cannot be rewound.

Gannon Wallace: “They hate on me, but they hated Jesus.” - Soulja Boy Moses Wamui: Make memories it goes by very fast Mitchell Wille: Thank goodness it’s over Logan Woodside: I finally learned how to right good.

Adam Young: Everyone says reach for the stars. Then I learned that stars are 27 million degrees. That’s just too hot.

Chenyi Zhang: School is temporary gains are forever

Olathe South Grace Price-Brown Managing Editor 2 years on staff Quill & Scroll National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll

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Editor-In-Chief 4 years on staff Quill & Scroll National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll

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Cael Baumgarten Copy Editor 1 year on staff

Alek Mackey Photography Editor 3 years on staff

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Scott Letourneau Reporter 1 year on staff

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Anna Palacio Photographer 3 years on staff Quill & Scroll National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

- A.A. Milne

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