The Lancer Senior Issue 2021
Table of Contents Letter From the Editor - Pg. 3 By the Numbers - Pg. 4 Teacher Tributes - Pg. 5 Four Year Review - Pg. 6-7 Senior Activities - Pg. 8-9 Senior Destinations - Pg. 10-13 Senior Leaders - Pg. 14-15 Valedictorians - Pg. 16-17 Four Year Athletes - Pg. 18-20 Committed Athletes - Pg. 21-23
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Letter from the Editors Many of us entered high school with preconceived notions of what might be in store for us the next 4 years. Rallys and dances, football games and loud student sections; we know all of these would be facets of our high school experiences, but how oh-so unsuspecting we were about what was really awaiting our future selves. Tragedy in our hometown, nationwide unrest, devastating wildfires, and of course a pandemic, were the headlines that we woke up to so many of our early mornings getting ready for school. Yet, these events are not what define our class, but rather our response to these events. In times of need for our community, this class not only continued our high school education through it all but stepped forward and provided support for others. Although the words “unprecedented” and “challenging” might have lost their meaning through rapid overuse in the last year, there’s no denying that we’ve experienced education in a year unlike any other. We had to forgo the traditional ways of being a student, and witness many accidentally unmuted microphones on Zoom along the way. Our goal as The Lancer this year was to provide our class with
a sense of normality in a time where nobody seems to know what they’re doing. Adopting a new platform at the beginning of the year and transitioning to fully website based mid-year wasn’t our ideal senior year as student journalists, yet the experience of navigating a new way of doing things is something that we’ve all become accustomed to recently and provided us with a new outlook on what student journalism can be, in the same way our class has been provided a new outlook on the highschool experience. We hope that we’ve filled our responsibility as a student paper these 4 years and provided the student body with a chance to share their story, and we want to be able to do that one last time with our final issue from The Lancer’s seniors. Without further ado, please enjoy our final recap of our wild high school experience and congratulations to the Thousand Oaks class of 2021.
Signed,
Sophie Crivier Tanner Patterson Natalie Venable 3
BY THE NUMBERS
Our last four years visualized
33,300 112 23
Estimated hours we spent as high schoolers at TOHS.
Different colleges TOHS seniors are attending.
443
Days spent in distance/ blended learning in high school.
What is the first thing you plan on doing after graduation.
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Total issues of The Lancer released over our time at TOHS.
17
Seniors that met the criteria to qualify as valedictorians.
go to in n out
summer job
getting in my car
sleep
making a tik tok
plan for college
crying
sleeping until noon
commit to something
traveling
summer break duh
resting
Mrs. Navarro
Mr. Daigneault
First of all, I would like to thank you for the help freshman year when I used a centrifuge without a counterweight and nearly knocked all of the lab supplies off the table, and then again junior year when I mistakenly did it again. Your patience during labs was incredible. Biology was one of my favorite classes and you one of my favorite teachers so much that I decided to take AP Biology junior year. Though I am disappointed we did not finish March Mammal Madness the past year, some of my fondest high school memories were in your class. A few that come to mind: asking for much needed help with the dihybrid Punnett squares, completing the Amgen Biotechnology labs, and persistently trying to create a diagram of each cycle of cell respiration. I would also like to thank you for sparking my curiosity in biology and health sciences throughout these years. I will miss you and the comfort of E9!
There are some teachers who take the course material, and simply relay it out to their students. You on the other hand, bring fun, comedy and creativity into the classroom which has a way of compelling students throughout your lecture. Whenever I would come in for help on a subject you took your time, and broke it down for me until I could understand it. Hiding behind your monotone yet sarcastic personality, is a teacher who goes out of his way to not only create an interactive classroom, but a thought-provoking learning environment. Thank you for commitment to tohs students, and providing me with a classroom that I looked forward to going to everyday.
-Darby Adema
TEACHER TRIBUTES -Taylor Olgin
Mr. Park
(Or Coach Park, to me), You’ve been such an important figure in my life since I began playing volleyball 6 years ago. I started off being scared of you, (and rightfully so), but since then I’ve grown so much as a player and a person under your leadership. Thank you so much for being an amazing coach and teacher. You’ve always made the volleyball team feel like a family, and whether it was 8 a.m. practices or Korean barbecue with the team, I always knew there were people who had my back. You are so passionate in everything you do, and always want the best for everyone. You taught me to be confident in myself and to fight for what I want, and those are lessons that I will take with me long after I’ve graduated. Thank you for sticking with me all these years. I will miss you!
-Sophie Crivier What does it mean to be an adult?
Mrs. Santangelo From the very beginning of freshman year, you welcomed me into your class with open arms. Not only do you teach us how to be better singers on a daily basis, but you show us how to become better people as well. You encourage an environment in which nobody feels left out or uncomfortable. Everyone in your classes cares about one another and that stems from the example you set. You genuinely care about each and every one of your students and are invested in their lives, their ups, their downs, their successes, their failures, and everything in between. You make a concerted effort to connect with every single student on a personal level. You check in on how we are doing almost every day. Thank you for not only being our teacher for the past four years, but also a role model for all of us.
-Kyle Lobenhofer idk you tell me
be 18
bills and kids
seggsy time
to have freedom
taxes
to have your sh*t together
being eligible for moderna and j&j vaccines
you pay rent
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FRESHMAN
A look back on the last four years... Written by Natalie Venable & Tanner Patterson On Aug. 23, 2017 the Class of 2021 walked on to the TOHS campus for our first day of high school. To the quad we walked to get our schedules — the last year they printed schedules on paper — and off to class we went, many of us waltzing into the wrong classrooms and trying desperately to navigate so many more buildings than our middle schools. Eventually we got our bearings, enough so to be the first freshmen class in quite some time to win the homecoming rally. As our sports seasons started, the buses filled with Drake’s God’s Plan and we took out our airpods (we don’t speak broke here) to listen to the school board come after our beloved core novels. When we weren’t too busy resisting the urge to eat TidePods, we were begging our friends not to spoil the ending of Infinity War. Then, second semester hit, and sparking animosity in the Class of 2020, every one of us received a Chromebook. Although intended for essay writing in our English classes, they quickly evolved into a multi-tool: Functions including an umbrella, a frisbee and a hockey puck. This is why we can’t have nice things, people.
SOPHOMORE
Sophomore year we walked on to campus in our greatest style-trend yet: Big shirts, running shorts, Crocs and Hydro Flasks with more stickers than you could count. It was also the year the new HVAC system made its debut. For many of us, lanyards donning our first set of car keys joined us on the long walk from parking at Korea to our first period classes. At homecoming we witnessed the stampede of teenage boys running into the gym to shout their uncensored version of Mo Bamba. However, the rest of our fall semester brought harder times. Twelve lives were lost in the Borderline Bar & Grill shooting, which was quickly followed by the devastating Woolsey Fire. After our two week hiatus, we returned to school to the Westboro Baptist Church standing on the street holding signs saying things so ridiculous we won’t even repeat them. In our typical Thousand Oaks spirit, our counter protest preached love and acceptance for all, and we outnumbered them by a landslide. Finally, we slowly fell in love with the funny dances and trends on TikTok (We downloaded it as a joke, promise!).
What is your high school legacy?
making Mr. King laugh
hosting virtual trivia nights
being quiet enough to be mistakenly considered smart
Making the @ realistictohscouples account
blue chips selling wares
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being tohscantpark
im smart
JUNIOR
The beginning of junior year brought more improvements to campus,as the CORE Lab and brand new Lancer Library were unveiled, but unfortunately, we were too busy playing Mario Kart Mobile under our desks in class to notice. School board meetings were plagued by raging members of the public, troubled by the Health Curriculum (have they even picked one yet?). At the Lancer, we sat in I4 on deadline day waiting for the House to vote on impeaching President Trump (the first time). We dressed to the nines for ourfirst winter formal. Then, on March 11, COVID-19 went from being something we joked about to a national emergency. We sat in class as sport after sport, event after event, got postponed indefinitely. CVUSD admin deliberated for hours on how long school would be closed, but little did we know that our junior year as we knew it had come to an end on one fateful Friday the 13th. From our homes in quarantine, we witnessed the murder of George Floyd, sparking protests across the globe. Many TOHS students took to the streets, specifically the corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks Blvd, showing their support of the Black Lives Matter movement. To finish off our junior year, we sat down for the best AP exams ever: 45 minute essays.
SENIOR While many of us had visualized walking into our senior year, we instead logged on. In contrast to the cushy, no-harm grading and lack of attendance, this year was full-on school… well sorta. For three hours a day we logged onto Zoom and adjusted to the confusing new schedule (never did we think we’d say “cohort” so often). At least professional football, basketball, and baseball had returned. Los Angeles went wild when the Lakers won the NBA finals and the Dodgers won the world series. Meanwhile, students went wild ordering the Travis Scott McDonalds Meal. Many of us voted in our first election, and what an election to witness. Tensions ran high, especially on the Lynn Road overpass as the fierce election ran its course. Dr. Swanson had never seen a senior class so engaged in AP Gov discussions about voting rights and election law. We quickly became familiar with California’s county tier system and the science of mRNA vaccines. As we teeter-tottered between tiers, talk of returning to school increased and sports returned to practicing. Just as it was looking like we’d never have an on campus class again, blended students returned to campus almost a year after we’d left. Thankfully, we’ll get to enjoy a traditional, in-person graduation to finish off our year.
can’t disclose it, what happens in metal shop stays in metal shop my friends
the school flooding when it rains winter formal
all the friday nights I spent in the green hole at football or basketball games with my friends
What is your favorite high school memory
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Senior Activities
What is your biggest fear?
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Mrs. Burns
the school parking lot
clowns
failure
blood
the dark...
big, open spaces
MLA format
tall people
having something not due at 11:59 but at the end of class
listening to music
raw perseverence
coffee
food
Andy Polino... he’s a fine man
my friends memes
seeing my crush for 0.03 seconds in the hallway
What got you through the school day?
Harry Styles
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Community Colleges California
Moorpark Obed Ernesto García Brianna Bernal Christina Knight Emma Sorrels Gaige Knaack Jack Rogers Jacob East Kaelan Niblett
Kevin Monroy Michelle Sorrels Theresa Russell Devon Rodriguez Andrew Mahannah Mathangi Sastry Sawyer Noonan Christopher Miller Oliver Callejas Madison Cupples Emery Eckman
Rebecca Farkas Ava Hagen-Olsen Saahir Jones Lori Maass Emily Paniagua Mariana Montelongo Kaelan Niblett Kimberley Nino Jake Orlow Wendy Ramos Espinoza Victoria Reynolds
Antony Rivera Jack Rogers Ashly Sanchez Jennifer Sanchez Ruiz Lauren Wagener James Welke Oxnard Rafael Avalos Riverside Tyler Jackson
Other Plans International National Taiwan University Anderson San Jose
Armed Forces
Navy Clark Gomes Carlos Avalos Aileen Morales
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Air Force Connor Bumbarger Army Jason Mendenez Marine Brandon Bean Israeli Central Intelligence Saar Gold
Gap Year Braden Smith
Ventura Nicholas Onstot
Utah
Salt Lake City Tanner Patterson
California Universities
California State University
Polytechnic - San Luis Obispo Natalie Venable Mackenzie Kelley Polytechnic - Pomona Gabrielle Htway Caleb Maiorca Channel Islands Sara Prescott Joe Lucas Connor Griffith Chico Sara King Dominguez Hills Justin Abercrombie
University of California Berkeley Madison Cupples Conor Devlin Ashley Edington Emma Fernandez Kalea fong Catherine Geiger Sebastian Pouw Millie Shukla Chandler Supple Kiara Benioff Melack Samson Davis Leonie Koehler Sydney Riedel Michael Cooper
Fullerton Chase Cosgrove Los Angeles Leanne Diep Karly Muthucumaru
Santa Barbara Shelby Appice Owen Birg San Diego Carter Booth Xavier Ramirez Raymond Warner Noah Danan Riverside Katie Santos Hala Javeed Merced Allison Greer Oliver Htway Eddy He
Santa Cruz Hamilton Mikelonis Maycie Cereghino Los Angeles Jadin Benioff Sophie Crivier Katie Daniels Amee Davis Sarah Moore Edwin Vargas Allison Mosher
Monterey Bay Lilly Woldman Dean Drello San Marcos Rachel Wetzel Long Beach Adele Rohlfing Northridge Lindsay Feramisco Sydney Locke Sara Lewis Sophia Murray
San Jose Jennifer Fernandez San Diego Shoy Chen Brady Witham Carter Spielmann
Private Universities California Baptist University Emma Hannick Reagan Coger
California Lutheran University Maya Goehner Trinity Acton Ali Gregory Amanda Costello Amari Boyd Caroline Daradics Noeloni Ramiscal Mt. Saint Mary’s University - Los Angeles Chloe SchalyoWOtis College of Art Zoe Rubin Stanford Charlie Saum University of Southern California Kristina Shea Quintin Tindell Sean Harbour Stanford Charlie Saum Westcliff University Ryan Kaufman 11
Arizona
Arizona State University Carly Adams Nathan Garderes Northern Arizona University Carly Adams Sophia Pantoja Grand Canyon University Brett Dutton Ellie Ramseth
Colorado
Colorado State University Hunter Hall Olivia Kleiger Colorado State University Pueblo Dylan Johnson Fort Lewis College Makayla Brown University of Colorado Boulder Emily Vaughn University of Denver Alissa Gomez
Connecticut
Florida
Ringling College of Art and Design Ryan Winders
Idaho
Boise State University Brooke Austin Brigham Young University Benjamin Burrows Micah Cooley Avery Lytle
SENIOR
Illinois
DePaul University Madeline Biggs
Indiana
Indiana University Sarah Connor Riley Quinn Notre Dame Annika Herko
Iowa
Iowa State University Kylee Clem University of Iowa Danielle Withrow
University of Connecticut Rebecca Valencia Yale University University of Kansas Colin Walton Lauren Anderson
Kansas
Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa Nathaniel Coleman Lacey Tuell Matthew Hirayama
Massachusetts Northeastern Julia Tushla Boston College Giovanni Yanez Reyes
Montana
University of Montana Bradley Roscoe
New Hampshire North Carolina University of New Hampshire Ainslee Casagrande
New Mexico New York University of New Mexico James Gentry
Pace University Kate Waldman
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kyle Lobenhofer
Ohio
Kent State University Kelly Hawkins
Pennsylvania Washington
destinations
University of Pittsburgh Gonzaga University Conner Friedman Olivia Harrington Silje Squires
Rhode Island Brown University Daniel Sarisky
South Carolina Clemson University Alyssa Mueller
Texas
Baylor University Aiden Saint Jared Magpantay Texas Christian University Sophia Pantoja
Utah
University of Washington
Noelle Calara Annalisa Whale Washington State University Annalise Reynolds
Washington DC Georgetown University Brett Rauch
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-Madison Flynn Buchanan Taylor Olgin
University of Utah David Caestecker Charlie Farfaras Max Gude Zach Meiron Colton Simmons Nico Vargas Baylor University Jared Magpantay
Virginia Kenyon College Isabella Tuch Ohio State University Burke Mayling Ohio University Macy Lee
Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Roc Riggio
Oregon
George Fox University Mychael Morera
Oregon State University Emma Lashley University of Oregon Evan Bartley Kendall Case Kylee Clem Aiden Kye Kayleigh Morgan Catherine Nolan Eli Silberman
Hampden-Sydney College Brandon Hyde
*Not all Class of 2021 students included
Senior Leaders
Natalie Venable Lancer Editor-in-Chief
Oliver Cellejas Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
Natalie is many things including one of our closest friends. We met freshman year at swim, and continued to grow closer each year. As we got to know her, we learned how much of a hardworking, genuine, and supportive person Natalie truly is. We have seen her put so much of her effort and time into her work at the Lancer. Multiple times Natalie has sent us the finished issue of her most recent work, and without even knowing what section she wrote, we can pick out her writing because her narrative voice is so unique, compelling and engaging. Natalie definitely could have written a more complex and better worded note about herself, but we’re honored that she asked us. Natalie knows what she stands for and is unwaveringly true to her values. She is unafraid to converse about uncomfortable topics whether it be in person, on social media or through her writing. We always find ourselves learning something new when we talk to her and we wouldn’t want it any other way. Natalie’s honesty and thoughtfulness makes her a wonderful advice giver, and through high school she has been consistently supportive. She shares excitement for our accomplishments, is ready to provide an outside perspective and is much wiser and more perceptive than the two of us. Natalie was an excellent team captain for the swim team last year and was always ready to help. We will miss her a ton next year but look forward to working on a NYT Crossword Puzzle over Zoom together and to see her continue to grow as both a person and journalist at Cal Poly SLO. We love you Nat. – Julia Tushla & Lilly Woldman
I have known Oliver since the end of Sophomore year and to be quite frank he is one of the people I have a lot of trust in and can rely on for most matters. When I first met him, before we actually became acquainted, I noticed that he radiated very positive energy, which I found to be quite refreshing because it seemed so genuine to me. As hard as he is on himself I think he’s done great, because despite the stress he has been under he’s been able to push through it and get it done. It is something I admire about him, when it is something of importance to him he’ll give his best effort and follow through with it. Despite the demands of being the EIC of the yearbook and having to create this book during the pandemic, he’s gone through with it, and he didn’t give up. It’s funny too because I know it gave him a lot of stress during junior year and I told him to quit since it would be too much of a strain on him, yet he didn’t, because it was important to him, most importantly he didn’t give up and gave it his best efforts for a positive outcome. I’m really proud of him, and I know that he can be hard on himself, but if he puts his mind to it, he can get anything done, I just know it. – Naomi Moya Aguilar
Sophie Crivier Lancer Editor-in-Chief
Tanner Patterson Lancer Editor-in-Chief
Having known Sophie Crivier for 13 years, we know that not only is she a wonderful journalist, she is also passionate, kind, trustworthy, and a great friend. Over the years we have seen her flourish under pressure and witnessed her growth as a writer. She has been involved in journalism since freshman year and has taken her role on The Lancer staff very seriously and with pride. Sophie approaches her work with integrity and she very clearly highlights the individuality of the people she interviews, creating a personal tone that cannot be achieved without a true passion for writing. This passion expands into other avenues of her life, including volleyball. Sophie has spent four years on the TOHS Girls Volleyball team while also participating in an outside club volleyball team. Sophie will continue on this path as a writer, as she will be attending UCLA in the fall, where she will be majoring in English. We can’t wait to hear about her adventures and formative life experiences in LA. We love you, Sophie! Thank you for your unwavering support throughout the years, we’ll miss you. - Maycie Cereghino & Kate Waldman
I don’t think there is anyone I’ve yelled at more times over the last four years than Tanner Patterson. Whether he was slacking off on journalism, not showing up to important meetings, or asking me to write this letter for him at the last minute, Tanner frustrates me often. Nevertheless, I adore him, and I will miss him dearly. Sophomore year, Tanner and I were both section editors. It was a lot of responsibility for both of us, but even more so for Tanner. I watched in awe as Tanner as sophomore ran the longest section of the paper by himself, all while being a dedicated basketball player. Even with too much on his plate, he still had time to give feedback on my stories, which was always so helpful. Tanner is a talented writer, and he designs really cool pages. He’s a great editor, and he’s been really fun to try and run The Lancer with. I’ll really miss him cracking jokes about my pages and us fighting over the spinny chair. While we probably get more work done separately, there’s nobody else I’d want to work alongside in I-4. – Natalie Venable
What is your favorite slang word?
sheeeesh
salty
fam
broski
tea
seggsy
bruh
dude
shawty
baller
yeet
fool
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Kiara Benioff ASB President
Chauncey Walker ASB Vice-President
Katie Daniels Senior Class President
When I first met Kiara Benioff in seventh grade, I had no idea how close we would become. We reconnected during freshman year, and she was a big reason why I decided to join ASB my sophomore year. During my three years in ASB, I was able to watch her grow as a leader as she held class officer and cabinet positions. Whether it’s acting as ASB President, speaking at Student Site Council, or guiding the track team as a Varsity Captain, Kiara is a leader everywhere she goes. She took on the role as ASB President during this past year when school was a giant question mark. Kiara decided to look at the unknown in a positive way. Not only is Kiara a phenomenal leader, but she maintains high grades in all of her AP classes. Most importantly, she is a great person. Kiara is the type of person who puts everyone else before herself, and she always makes sure that others are happy before focusing on her own needs. Kiara is one of the most creative people I’ve ever met. She can think on her feet to come up with new activities and uses out-of-the-box thinking in ways that I can barely wrap my head around. I have no doubt that she will find immense success as a bear at UC Berkeley for the next four years and far beyond her college education. I truly look up to Kiara as a person and as a friend. After spending so much time with her at TOHS, being apart from her for the next four years is definitely going to feel different, but I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes. – Olivia Harrington
I met Chauncey my freshman year of high school during cheer tryouts. I had just transferred districts and knew absolutely no one, but Chauncey immediately introduced himself and became one of my closest friends. He was always the one I went to when I had a bad day, when I didn’t know how to do a math problem, or when I needed someone just to support me. During cheer practices I always relied on his ability to push me to be my best. Chauncey is the type of person to inspire you to reach for the impossible and never back down from a challenge. When he joined ASB and won ASB Vice President I knew it was the best possible thing that could happen. He always came into the classroom with new ideas about fundraisers, rally games, and ideas about how to get the whole school involved. His creativity and personality shined through each 50 minute period, and made the class, and entire school better. You could ask any person on campus and they would know of Chauncey. He has impacted everybody’s experience at Thousand Oaks High School, whether they know it or not. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Chauncey my whole four years at Thousand Oaks, and I can honestly say that he was one of the people who made my memories here so special. I cannot wait to see where life takes him, because I know wherever he ends up he’ll make it his own. Good luck Chauncey! Never stop being amazing! – Brooke Austin
I first met Katie our freshman year through cross country, and ever since then she has been one of my best friends. For as long as I’ve known her, Katie has always been a natural born leader and been involved in any way she could. She started high school as class president freshman year and is ending high school as class president senior year. She would always put her best efforts into everything she was asked to do. Even in cross country everyone knew she would be a captain her junior and senior year without a question because she was always the one to make an effort to talk to everyone and congratulate them and cheer them on. Cross country definitely allowed me to grow so close to her and really get to know who she is because we spent so much time together. She is one of the most fun and kindhearted people I know. No matter what we do, where we are, or who we’re with she is able to make the situation enjoyable. She also always makes sure all of her friends are okay and have anything they need and listen to whatever they would have to say. Whenever I needed help on anything or even a hair tie she would be there to help. I know that she is going to have an amazing time at UCLA and have a successful future because she has worked so hard for it up until this point and will continue to work hard going forward. It is going to be hard not being a two minute drive from her and her mom and I will miss her so much, but I know we will always be friends. – Catherine Nolan
Chloe has been a good friend of mine since middle school, and looking back on it, she is exactly the type of person everyone should have by their side while growing up. She has a naturally kind heart enabling her to care for all of those around her and for those around her to adore her. It is impossible to not see the love and talent that radiates from Chloe as she is undoubtedly one of the most genuine people I have ever met. Since knowing her, Chloe has been dedicated to her school and community. She participated in ASB for her entire high school career and took on the role of Senior Class VP which she performed perfectly, working as best as she could to make our senior year as exciting as possible under such unprecedented circumstances. Her love for her community shows through her hours of volunteer work and participation in community events. Her leadership abilities and desire to work with others to brighten our community is what made her the perfect VP. Chloe is the type of friend you never want to lose, is always willing to listen, gives advice, and supports her friends whenever necessary. Her tenacity to excel in every aspect of her life tells me that she will have no problem finding success in her future. I absolutely adore Chloe and could not be prouder of what she has accomplished. I look forward to watching her become the outstanding woman she is destined to become. - Alyssa Mueller
my friends
Mrs. Grano
seeing the teachers everyday
food fights in the quad
Chinese class with Mr. Loose
What will you miss most about high school?
nothing
the simplicity
the refreshing, crisp water from the PAC drinking fountain
Chloe Schalyo Senior Class Vice-President
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Valedictorians Sixteen seniors met or exceeded an indexed 4.65 GPA to become the class of 2021’s valedictorians. KYLE LOBENHOFER UNC CHAPEL HILL
JULIA TUSHLA NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
ALLY MOSHER UCLA
COLIN WALTON YALE UNIVERSITY
ANNIKA HERKO NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
SOPHIE CRIVIER UCLA
KRISTINA SHEA USC
MELACK SAMSON UC BERKELEY
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SEBASTIAN POUW UC BERKELEY
KATIE DANIELS UCLA
HAMILTON MIKELONIS UC SANTA CRUZ
BRETT RAUCH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
GIOVANNI YANEZ REYES BOSTON COLLEGE
MILLIE SHUKLA UC BERKELEY
JADIN BENIOFF UCLA
GINA HAGER SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
MADELYN BIGGS DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
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SPORTS STANDOUTS: Recruits OWEN BIRG COMMITTED TO UC SANTA BARBARA What is your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Always move on to the next play. You can’t get stuck thinking about what is already done.” What’s your Favorite Pregame Meal?: Chicken and rice Do you have a Pregame ritual or superstition? No, I don’t believe so.
MAKAYLA BROWN COMMITTED TO FORT LEWIS COLLEGE What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? My coach always says to “have the memory of a goldfish when you mess up on the field.” As silly as that sounds, it’s helpful... Basically, you pretend like you don’t remember what happened and move on. Do you have a pregame ritual? I always stretch, listen to music, and sit and envision everything I should apply and improve on in order to do well for my game.
DOMINIQUE BASS COMMITTED TO MIDWAY UNIVERSITY What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Don’t make excuses, make adjustments” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Chick-fil-A Do you have a pregame ritual? I have to listen to American Soldier before every game.
CHARLIE SAUM COMMITTED TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Play everyday like it’s your last.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Subway turkey sandwich Do you have a pregame ritual? I put on my left sock first every game.
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BRETT DUTTON COMMITTED TO GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY What is your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? His ability to motivate the team and the way he communicates with the players is very positive and effective. Do you have a favorite pregame meal? Oreos and milk. Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? I always take a pregame nap 2 hours in advance.
CONNOR HALVORSEN COMMITTED TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY What is your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Mental prep is just as important as physical prep.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? An Amazing-Greens smoothie from Jamba Juice or a chicken and rice bowl. Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? I always have to have my zinc on for every game.
DANIEL SARISKY COMMITTED TO BROWN UNIVERSITY What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “If you suffer now during practice, it will be rewarded during races.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Bowl of oatmeal with fruits and brown sugar Do you have a pregame ritual? I always eat the same oatmeal breakfast, but, other than that, not really.
RYAN KAUFMAN COMMITTED WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY What’s your favorite pregame Meal? This one time I had Chick-fil-A before a game, and I ended up making 10 saves in the first half alone, so I’ll have to say that. Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? I like to wear my lucky pink alligator socks to important games, and I always make sure to do my agility ladder.
MAXWELL MUNCY COMMITTED TO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Play for today, not tomorrow.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Chocolate chip pancakes. Do you have a pregame ritual? No, I just run sprints and hit in the cage
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SPORTS STANDOUTS: 4-Year Athletes EMILY MCCORMICK GIRL’S VARSITY GOLF What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? There’s so much. He gives the best advice, but he says just to restart after every hole. Brush off and move on. What’s your favorite pregame meal? Chik-fil-A Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? No, I’m not superstitious.
EMILY RICHMOND GIRL’S VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Be competitive and go all out on race day. Don’t dwell over past workouts and tempo runs. We are here to compete.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? McDonald’s buttermilk crispy chicken sandwich with a side of medium fries. Do you have a pregame ritual? I always race with my hair in a braided ponytail with a purple pre-wrap headband.
DAPHNE DELMAR GIRL’S VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Never limit yourself.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Sandwich and fruit and lots of water. Do you have a pregame ritual? In girls varsity, we get in a huddle and talk about things we can improve on and the mindset of the race right before we start. It’s really motivating.
EMMA HANNICK VARSITY STUNT CHEER What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Communication between athletes helps build trust and keeps everybody in sync with one another.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Jersey Mike’s sandwich Do you have a pregame ritual? I don’t have any superstitions, but I do crack my back and my knuckles right before I go on.
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SOPHIA TIFFIN VARSITY STUNT CHEER What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Never give up and always try your best.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Some pasta or a Chick-fil-A chicken wrap. Do you have a pregame ritual? I get ready with my friends and we braid our hair.
SOPHIA PANTOJA VARSITY DANCE What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? My coach always tells us that we can do hard things. Do you have a pregame ritual? Absolutely! In particular I have to run my solo twice with all jumps and turns full out before going on stage. Before walking on stage I do 3 jumps up and down, shake out both hands, take a deep breath then walk on! Once I’m on stage I take a deep breath, roll my shoulders back and then go to my position.
GILLIAN IOFCIULESCU VARSITY STUNT CHEER What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Be confident in your skills and performance because it will always help you do better.” Do you have a pregame ritual? This may sound kind of funny, but Maleah, Sophia, and I all have to hang out before the game, get ready together, and drive in my car while blasting “Miss the Rage” by Trippie Redd & Playboi Carti on the way to the game.
COLIN WALTON VARSITY BOY’S VOLLEYBALL What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Just hit as hard as you can.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? In-N-Out. Do you have a pregame ritual? I always touch the tape of the net.
KYLEE CLEM VARSITY GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “You can’t win if you don’t communicate and work together.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Jersey Mike’s. Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? Every game, we go outside to the quad and drop sage on the ground and everyone has to step on it for good luck.
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CARTER BOOTH VARSITY SWIM What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? I was panicked overthinkinking how to swim before a race, and Coach Smith told me, “Let your mind go blank, get a song stuck in your head, and go fast.” That helped me get to where I am now. What’s your favorite pregame meal? Mac and Cheese and Korean Apple Pears from Trader Joe’s.
LILLY WOLDMAN VARSITY SWIM What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “If practice didn’t hurt, you weren’t trying hard enough.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Pasta and Caesar salad. Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? A pregame ritual is going to get boba the night before, and a superstition is jumping 10 times before each race.
JULIA TUSHLA VARSITY SWIM What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Approach life with excuses why you can, not why you can’t.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Pasta. Do you have a pregame ritual? Honey sticks and partners stretching before each race.
KEELY KELSY GIRL’S VARSITY WATER POLO What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “We, not me.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? A Jersey Mike’s sandwich and Mountain Dew Do you have a pregame ritual? I would always drink Mountain Dew before a game.
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GIRL’S VARSITY WATER POLO What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? Pasta dinners with the teams the day before. Do you have a pregame ritual? We used to have meetings in the team room before each game, and our coach would be encouraging and motivating us.
RACHEL WETZEL GIRL’S VARSITY LACROSSE What’s your favorite pregame meal? I definitely love some pasta or grilled chicken. Do you have a pregame ritual? I always have my white Nike headband because it keeps me me more focused on the game rather than the sweat driving down my face. I will never put on a tshirt or long sleeve under my game jersey no matter how cold because I feel tougher and more intimidating.
ALLISON MOSHER GIRL’S VARSITY SOCCER What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? “Everyone playing the game are just people, and we shouldn’t put people on a higher platform than ourselves.” Do you have a pregame ritual? I don’t really have any superstitions, but I always tie my shoes the same way where I tuck my laces into the sides.
ELI SILBERMAN BOY’S VARSITY LACROSSE What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? He knows the best ways to motivate us. Do you have a pregame ritual? Just a protein shake. Do you have a pregame ritual or superstition? I just like listening to music.
ARIELLE CARILLO VARSITY DANCE What’s your favorite pregame meal? I drink a celsius (which is a really good energy drink) or a yerba mate and pair that with sargento balanced breaks so my stomach isn’t completely empty. Do you have a pregame ritual? We, as a team, circle up and the officers give their motivational pep-talks to the team. After the officers are done, we hold hands in the circle and spin around saying “Wooooo!”
ELLIE RAMSETH VARSITY DANCE What’s your favorite Coach’s Wisdom? Jmac has always told us that “it’s never about the talent of the team as individuals that wins the competitions, but it’s the unity of the team that the judges can see. That’s something that makes the TO dance team unique.” What’s your favorite pregame meal? We all eat the Trolli Sour Gummy Worms before every competition or performance to get us hyper.
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