CONTINUED ON PG. 3 NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA OCTOBER 25, 2021 VOL. 59 ISSUE 2 Costume Quiz Viking Saga KIERA AVILA DISTRIBUTION MANAGER PAGE 6-7 EMELIA RICHLING/Viking Saga After the final game of the reg ular season, head coach Kevin Stein described waiting for the playo s bracket as Christmas morning. The playo s are the top 16 teams, in our class, based on wildcard points who will compete in 4 di erent rounds. The playo s are hosted by the higher seed until the championship at me morial stadium. Match teachers to their child hood costumesHalloweeninthisquiz! Show Review Scorpio Horoscope PAGE 10 Find out more about the scorpio season that is October 23- No vember 21! PAGE 4 .Learn more about the new hit TV show Squid Games right here! Robert Collins PAGES 8-9 Take a look at all the things that bug Mr. Collins in this article!
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“All-State is a choir of nearly 500 people, and it’s the best singers in all of Nebraska,” said Jeff Vyhlidal, the choir director. “In terms of a choir, you’re probably not going to get much bet ter erputtimelimitedtheremusical,forpreparingstudentsthat.”thanWiththefallwastotogethanaudi-tion,butitdidlittletodiscour-agestu
dents from trying their best. On the Monday following the musical performances, the class got to work. With only five days before the deadline, students orchestrated audition tapes and choreographed singing techniques in a race to meet the Friday“Outcutoff.of the six pieces of music, you sing a cut from three of them,” said Jill Anderson, who played the lead in the fall musical and acts as a section leader for the class. “Two days before the auditions are due, they let you know what three parts you will be singing. It was stressful but exciting.”
On the morning of Octo ber 18, the list of selected stu dents was released with senior Kason Hazelton’s name among the bass singers. “I am extremely honored to represent NW this year,” Ha zelton said. “It has always been a goal of mine to make All-State and continue to do what I love.” Whether a student made the list or not, in sixth period today and for the rest of the year, the sound of singing will be heard. Musical passions do not diminish if a student’s name was not chosen since the oppor tunity alone has helped them to find their rhythm.
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For the students, though, the objective is not simply to be a part of the choir. Whether or not the students have the chance to perform in November at All-State, the opportunity to simply audition and expand upon their singing knowledge is something they are grateful for. “Music has always been a huge part of my life,” said sec tion leader Makenna Mill er, who has been taking voice lessons since she was seven. “It’s a tradi tion in my family since both my parents love music. My dad has a natural gift, and it has really just inspiresWhenme.” it comes to coaching the students through stressful audition processes, Vhylidal has found that encouraging students to try something new can break barriers in their singing goals, and his intention is to lift pressure off the students. “It was important to me that I help them as best as I possibly can,” Vhylidal said. “I wanted to make sure they knew all their music and that they didn’t have to worry about pay ing the entry fees.”
Kason Hazelton, a senior, plays King Triton in the fall musical while audi tioning for All-State. EMILY KRUPICKA/ Viking Saga
BY EMELIA RICHLING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On a typical school day during the middle of the fall semester, several sheets of song music were presented to each member of the sixth-period a capella class. The music looked ordinary with black notes stamped across the pages to create strings of rhythms and intricate phrasing, but, to the students, this was different. The six songs, along with a series of scales, would be submitted in their audition for the Nebraska All-State Chorus, a group of select students from across the state who would bring color to black-and-white pages with their voices.
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“The only thing that you would do out side of class would be to shadow other teachers to see how they handle the classroom, and other situations like misbehavior or emergencies,” Cooper said. Intro to Education is the first part of two different classes, the other one is Best Practices in Education. Due to the number of students who are interested in taking this class, you may have to wait until next year. These classes are college classes. It will be $160 for both the first and second semesters, if you choose to do both Intro to Educa tion and Practices in Education. “This program is through Wayne State and it is easily transferable to any other colleges in the state,” explained Cooper. FashionFinally,Design with Tamara Nelson is another class offered at Northwest. “My classes [teach] life skills,” Nelson said. “I'm helping kids find the career that fits them.”This class will teach students principles of design. “They will learn how to organize time [because] time management is really important.”
CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 As the team approaches the playoffs they have started to shape a mindset to prove them selves and make their way to the championship. They have begun to get into the rhythm of prac tices and are willing to work hard to achieve their shared goal of improvement. “We’re finally starting to get our groove,” said coach Stein. “We are getting somewhat health ier, we are getting used to being out of certain players and we are excited to make a deep run in the playoffs.”Asthe offense becomes confident, the defense is getting used to playing with a new defensive coordinator, Tony Harper, former football coach at Hastings College. BY SOPHIA MASON CONTENT ORGINIZER At Northwest, there are many learning opportunities to offer to expand students’ hori zons. The first class is Intro to Education with Cooper. “This class is about students becoming a teacher and or trainer for corporate” For students considering a career in education, this class would be a great start. Another reason students should take intro to education is to become great leaders. This is a good class, even for someone who wants to have a leadership role in a job. Intro to Education is not all about learning. This class includes the history of education and presents problems with education and technology in the classroom. “Finding a tool for online education that is new for everyone and something none of the teachers here haven’t used,” said Cooper, who is excited for her students to teach her something that she could use for other classes. She is also looking forward to students to have a perspective of what teachers go through on a daily basis and what it would be like for the future ofTheteaching.reallyimportant thing I asked was if this class will have homework. New Classes At Northwest season begins to wrap up TAG
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“There are some guys whose injuries have really hurt us like Aiden Davies but I'm really proud of the way the backups have stepped up, and I think they have played really well,” Hazleton said. “I’m perfectly, 100% ready to go with whatev er team we have out on the field, regardless of who it is.”
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“Defensively with a change of a new defen sive coordinator we are finally starting to get used to it,” Stein said. “Our offense always takes a while to get going because of the style that we play.” This year is a lot different than past years because of injuries but the team has bounced back and proven to be strong both mentally and physi cally. Seniors Kason Hazleton and Chase Glover are ready to take the field regardless of what players they have on the field with them.
While the team is preparing to make a mark in the playoffs, coaches and players are excit ed for the"Itopportunity.isagreataccomplishment to make the playoffs,” Stein said. “Only the best teams are invit ed. We are excited to have another opportunity to play in them.”While the football team hasn't made the playoffs yet they are expected to, with only one game left of the regular season on September 22nd.
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Science teacher Leah Borer introduces students to a project they will be completing for physical science during her fourth period on Oct. 11th.
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At NW, Lindsey was able to get the best of both worlds, teaching science class es and coaching JV girls’ basketball. Com pared to other schools Lindsey has taught at, NW’s community-feel also stands out the culturemost.“Thehere is a lot thetolookinginsteadteachersbigthinkLindseydifferent,”said.“Ithat’sareasonwhystayofleave.”Lindseyisforwardtherestofschoolyear.
Whether working in a lab, coaching student plays or helping students with a worksheet, Borer hopes to continue en couraging students to get excited about learning.
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Teacher Derek Lindsey discusses an upcoming assignment with his Intro to Sports Medicine students.
First-period students strolled through the doors of classroom 807 in mid August, unsure of what the upcoming year would hold. Upon entrance, they were greeted with decorative lights, green-tile floors and an unfamiliar face. Soon enough, however, that face became an acquainted sight. Already, new teacher Derek Lindsey has made an im pression, instructing Principles of Biomedical Science, Intro to Health Science, Intro to Sports Medicine and ACT Prep. “When coming [to NW], I guess there was some expectation of a welcom ing environment,” Lindsey said. His hypothesis of the NW commu nity was proven true. From his first days teaching here, Lindsey fit right in. “I really like it here,” he said. “It's a good fit, a good place to be.” Lindsey’s teaching career began at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where, in 2002, he obtained a bachelor’s degree, double majoring in biology and physical education. In 2008, he received a master’s degree in administration, also from UNK.“After college, I worked at Wood River for 10 years and spent the last nine years over at Westridge, so I’m pretty good with the kids,” Lindsey said. “I can’t just sit behind a desk and do the nine-to-five thing. I want to be up and interacting with students.”Lindseywas born and raised in Grand Island until sixth grade when he moved to Ord. For years, he was unsure of what career to pursue but finally settled on teaching.“Honestly, I initially wanted to become a teacher to coach,” he said. “Math wasn’t my strong suit; English, well, I was a slow reader; and science seemed the most intriguing, so that’s what I went with. It’s like figuring out the world.”
Borer pursued a bachelor’s degree in theater and a master's degree through Hastings College. After graduating, she spent five years working at Grand Island Senior High before transitioning to NW. “I love how I suggest an idea and the students are really excited to do it,” Borer said.Ina typical day, Borer leads lec tures and organizes labs, but this isn't all she does. Lesson planning and grading constitute a portion of her usual routine, yet what Borer looks forward to the most are the projects she gets to lead. “When we are getting up and mov ing around, it helps to engage the stu dents,” Borer said. “It’s not the same thing every day, which is why I like teaching.” As Borer looks forward to her time at NW, she is excited about the many opportunities and projects she will be a part of. This year, one of those activities is working as the assistant One-Act coach. “I’m glad that I get to put my [bachelor’s] degree to use,” Borer said. “We’re having lots of fun this year.”
When Leah Borer began teaching science classes six years ago, her inten tion was always to help students spark an interest in their education. As she begins her first year at Northwest, the purpose hasn't “Thechanged.students are very energetic and exciting to work with,” Borer said. “I teach biology and physical science, so there is always something new each day.”
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This school year, Northwest has welcomed many teachers, including Trisha Paul. She teaches both Algebra II and Pre calculus and has years of prior experience. “[I have taught in] Jefferson, Iowa, Broken Bow and Grand Island Senior High,” Paul said. Paul was born in Norfolk, but grew up in Grand Island and later moved to Lincoln to attend the University of Ne braska.“I went to UNL for two years,” Paul said. “Then I transferred to UNK (the Uni versity of Nebraska at Kearney).”
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Evan Swanson starts a new journey at Northwest as he explores the home of the Vikings. He is a social studies teach er teaching both American History and World History. Swanson also coaches jun ior high football and JV boys basketball. Evan Swanson graduated from Holyoke High School, in Holyoke, Colorado. In high school he was active in FFA for all four years and played football, basket ball, and baseball. He then attended Doane College, where he graduated in the spring of 2014, with a bachelor’s degree in history and social sciences and graduated in the winter of 2015 with a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. ‘I love the idea of trying to help in dividuals and inspire them and to encour age them to be better than what they can be and I think teaching is the best profes sion for that,” Swanson said. Evan Swanson has taught at two different schools, Rock Springs High School in Rock Springs, Wyoming and then at Central Lee High School in Don nellson, Iowa. Starting at a school rich in culture and tradition he has been intro duced to a lot of new ways to do things. “The teachers and students have been great, very supportive and helpful,” Swanson said. “They have just been very kind and very welcoming with a lot of encouragement and asking if I need help with anything. There are a lot of great peo ple to work with.”
The teachers and students have been a big part of his welcome, and he has found that those here are a lot different than those from the ones he has worked with in the past.
Emily Krupicka/Viking Saga Math teacher Trisha Paul goes over homework problems with freshman Hannah Moeller during advisement on Oct. 8.
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“Northwest has a much better cul ture than both schools,” Swanson said. “Kids try a lot harder, they are proud to actually be here.”
Paul has two children, one of whom is a senior at NW. “My mom is a great teacher and loves what she does,” said Taylor. “I am really excited and happy to have her here.” Along with her daughter, Paul is thrilled to be teaching at NW, and her fa vorite aspect is the atmosphere. “Everyone is nice, friendly, helpful and supportive,” Paul said. Paul also enjoys the size of NW in comparison to her previous teaching posi tions. “I love working at a smaller school,” Paul said. “I feel like everyone here is a part of the Viking family and truly cares about one another.”
Following graduation, Paul contin ued her education, earning her master’s degree from UNK as well. “I enjoy working with students, and I like school,” Paul said, explaining why she decided to become a teacher. “27 years ago, there were not many female math teachers. I knew I would be able to find a teachingPauljob.”was also drawn to being an educator due to the schedule. She is able to have a full-time career, while also balanc ing life outside of her job. “I play pickleball, hike, run, golf, fish, [do] water sports [and go] snow ski ing,” Paul said. “[And I] still have valuable time to spend with my family.”
“One time two friends and I tried to hit every house in town (population 1,200). We didn’t even come close.”
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Kirsten Gilliland “My favorite Halloween memory from when I was a kid was attending the party put on by the city of Long Pine. We would hit a pinata and compete in a costume competition for cash.”
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“My dad dressed as a scarecrow and sat right beside our door. Every time someone would come to the door he would scare them, because they thought he was the stuffed one that always sat on our porch.”
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BY AUDREY WISEMAN EVENT COORDINATOR Northwest harbors several hidden talents, including junior Maddie Stratman, a local commissions artist. A commissions artist is a paid creator who accepts re quests from Stratmancustomers.beganher artistic journey during freshman year. “I started drawing during Art I, and I was drawing before but I was able to learn how to draw realistically from Mr. [Beau] Studley,” Stratman said. “I kind of learned from Mr. Studley and my friends.” It wasn’t until later, during sopho more year, that she began building on this style by herself. “I didn’t start [doing] realistic art for fun until last year around October,” Stratman said. “I remember watching Si lence of the Lambs and just [getting] bored. Instead of getting on my phone, I grabbed my sketchbook and drew.” Most artists have somebody who inspires them or whom they aspire to be. “I [look up to] my mother, because she gives me inspiration and makes me want to be creative,” Stratman said. Stratman received her first com mission last year between November and December.“My mother wanted me to [make] a big picture of Santa Claus to give to my grandma,” she said. “[Then] someone else wanted the same exact one.” Later, a family friend asked for drawings for her daughter’s birthday. Go ing forward, she “just kind of kept being asked to do Stratmanart.” can draw or paint almost anything for a commission, but there is a trend in the types of things her customers ask for.“[My commission requests are] usu ally for animals [that] have passed away,” Stratman said. “It’s for the owners who want to remember them in a good way.” Most of Stratman’s prices range from $20-$30. Her best-selling canvas is 9.5” by“[Customers]6”. are able to message me on my social media, but I prefer Facebook messenger,” Stratman said. “It’s easier and they can see more of my artwork there, too. Since there aren’t many people who buy at one time, it’s just whoever gets in contact with Stratmanme.”plans on continuing art as a career in the future. “Thank you to my friends and fami ly who have supported me,” Stratman said.
“We really need to stop glorifying shows like Catfished and Teen-Mom’s,” Col lins said. “Can we stop people from doing these things to try and make a living off it, or get their 15 minutes of fame and call it good?”Collins considers many of the shows on MTV to be pointless and not very pro gressive because they are showing the public an unattainable image of how peo ple live, whether that is a teen pregnancy or trying to find love.
For students, Robert Collins is always bringing up something new and interesting to talk about. On Oct. 4th, I asked Robert Collins: what is eating you today? After ranting about how people should always walk on the right side of the aisle in the grocery store, he explained that shoppers should apply the same rules of driving on the road in the store, while also complaining about how many people he has hit with his grocery cart. Another topic is how modern music “doesn’t make any sense,” with him not understanding why artists like Olivia Rod rigo and Måneskin are making good mu sic, according to the media but certainly not to Collins. I tried to point out Lil Nas X on his Spotify homepage, and he asked me who that was before remembering him from an advertisement Lil Nas X did with Elton John.Yet,one of the most significant top ics Collins brought up was the downfall of The Music Television channel. What really happened to it? “It is failing at its own name,” Col lins said. “Instead of being able to watch the latest music videos, it has shows glo rifying teen-mom pregnancies and people getting catfished by other people, so they catfish other people, so they can be on the show.” For Collins, this begs the question: when did we lose a channel to watch mu sic videos? During the early 2000s, MTV stopped showing music videos on it’s chan nel.
“You really have to be careful cause you don’t know if it’s Darrel sitting in his basement and hasn’t showered for weeks eating chips in his mom’s basement while he is parading around on the internet as Sally who is this 16-year-old girl who is doing amazing things with her life.”
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On a crisp Sunday afternoon near the end of September, the Student Coun cil could be seen carrying large cardboard boxes and plastic totes into the school. Over the course of several hours, a plan began to take shape as the boxes were wrapped in decorating paper and embel lished with designs. The Student Coun cil was preparing for their 5th annual Socktober, a tradition that has become familiar to many students and teachers.
“Socktober is a charity fundraiser, where we raise socks to donate to people in need,” said Rachel Ostdiek, vice presi dent. “Each advisement is given a box to collect their socks in. When the month of October is finished, we donate our socks to ProjectProjectConnect.”Connect is a one-day event held annually by organizations within the community, including hair salons and dental offices, to support those in need. For the Student Council, their goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of what they may be going through, has several pairs of socks this winter. “This tradition is so important to both the Northwest community and Grand Island,” Ostdiek said. “It encour ages students to think about others and how their situation might look different from yours, while also providing for the people in our city.” Last year, due to the pandemic, Socktober was put on hold. As concerns ease, the Student Council is grateful for the oppor tunity to continue the tradition.
“Having the opportunity to give back to the community is a privilege that we some times take for granted,” said Darbie Mazour, the asockspairselves,helpoftenthoseuschancetobervisor.CouncilStudentAd“Sockisafortohelpwhocannotthemoneofattime.” in Socktober
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With the con clusion of October and the start of November, the month of the Scorpio begins. Scorpio season begins Saturday, Oct. 23rd, and ends Monday, Nov. 22nd. The Scorpio is a water sign, gaining its strength from psychic and emotional interactions. Scorpio season is a time of change. During this month you may feel bored with your current hobbies, friends and looks. But do not be nervous; this is natu ral. You may want to try exploring a new hobby that interests you, talk to someone new, or go wild and change your look. This month is all about getting out of your com fort zone and doing something new. If you find that the change isn’t for you, you can always go back, but the information and understanding you gain from the change is exactly what you need during this time. This month is a very emotional month for all signs. Where you may nor mally stay strong in difficult situations, you may find yourself uncomfortable or more easily upset. You can find yourself being moody or agitated at the people around you and not understand why. However, these emotions are not all neg ative. You can feel closer to those around you, more content with your current place in life and happier in your relationships and work. This is because Scorpio’s con nection to emotions, so this month is an emotional one. What matters most is going with the flow and accepting these feelings as natural. Understand that you are feeling this way for a reason and that it is valid.Even if you are not a Scorpio, this month is going to have a strong impact on you. Just remember: Even if it seems ak ward or uncomfortable, this is your month to grow and change. So get out there and thrive!
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Although a second season is high ly anticipated, I was satisfied with the ending that left viewers to interpret what happens next. While certainly not for the faint of heart, “Squid Game” is a show that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
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The movie “The Conjuring” first debuted in 2013 and has been a classic Halloween spooky movie ever since. “The Conjuring”, a horror with ghosts, demons and a bunch of jump scares, is the subject of this Thereview.movie's focus is Spouses, Roger and Carolyn Perron, and daughters, Andrea, Nancy, Christene, Cindy and April. The fam ily just moved into a farmhouse, but things start weird when dog Sadie refuses to enter and the kids stumble across a boarded up cellar.
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The next day, the family finds Sadie dead. Unfortunately, Roger had to go to work. While he’s gone, Carolyn gets trapped in the cellar with a violent spirit while Andrea and Cindy are attacked by another. Thankfully, Roger rescued the girls. After that, Carolyn finds Ed and Lorriane War ren, famed paranormal investigators. When the Warrens arrive, they notice the strange smells and items moving. They set up cameras to track the spirits, needing evidence for the church before they can perform an exorcism. The Perron’s were feeling safer, when Cindy was lured into a secret pas sage. When she’s out, Lorraine accidentally breaks the floorboards, falls into the cellar and is attacked by a spirit. Then, the War rens had enough evidence for the Church. But just when the Warrens thought the case was over, they learned that Caroyln was possessed and had taken two of the daughters to the house to kill them. The Warrens rush to the house and are forced to perform an excerisom to try and save their lives.Ifyou are looking for a horror with evil spirits, craftly filmed scenes and the power of family love, then this is the movie for you. With it’s madethisnocharacters,storylinewell-craftedandit'sshockthatmoviehasitintothe hearts of many horror fans.
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AfterMANAGERreaching number one in 90 different countries, the nine-episode Netf lix hit-series “Squid Game” has taken the internet by storm. Its horror and brutality transcend the screen, leaving me with two impressions: disgust and intrigue. Finding himself in dire financial straits, main character Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) agrees to com pete in a series of children’s games for the chance to win 45.6 billion won, equivalent to approximately $38 million. Innocent fun, however, soon turns bloody when competitors learn that losing players are “terminated” by masked guards in pink hazmat suits or, in the case of ep isode one, a motion-sensored animatronic. Quite literally, one wrong move can mean the difference between life and death. After learning this, any sane person would happily pack their bags and return home empty-handed. However, when given the choice to stay or leave, most players continue, simply because they have no other options. They can risk their lives for the chance of wealth and financial freedom or return to the depths of society, where they have little chance at all. The premise is extreme but bare ly fiction. Despite being a Korean series, the show’s message can be understood by all. Undoubtedly, “Squid Game” is a social commentary that offers a blunt criticism of South Korea’s widening wealth gap, a real-life battle between the rich and poor. It represents the growing trend of worldly issues being brought to light by the entertainment industry. Although often compared to other dystopian media, the popularity of “Squid Game” has stood its ground, proving its own brilliancy. The concept itself is foul, twisting childhood nostalgia into the bitter reality of adulthood. However, its distinction is a refreshing change for a Netflix original, showcasing the platform's diversity and shift toward international audiences. Show writer Hwang Dong-hyuk’s script is witty yet insightful, and the in tricacies of each scene add to the ongoing suspense. It is one of the few shows where the side characters are just as interesting as the main character and the message just as brutal as the graphics.
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“What are your plans for after high school? “College, probably at the School of Mines and Technology in South Dakota.”
Do you prefer a middle or edge piece of a brownie? Why? “I prefer the middle piece because its soft and not crunchy like the edge pieces.”
What is your favorite sport to play? “Football.” What is your favorite sport to watch? “Football.” What are your favorite pasttimes? “TikTok or YouTube.” Favorite junk food? “Cheez-Itz.” Do you prefer a middle or edge piece of a brownie? Why? “Middle because in my opinion it’s softer.”
Karter Kluthe
What are your plans for after high school? “...get my gen-eds done at CCC. I am exploring getting a business or accounting degree.”
Mikala Vokes
What do you do in your free time? “Napping and listening to music or I’ll try to hang out with my friends.”
What is your favorite sport to play? “Trap Shooting.” What is your favorite sport to watch? “Baseball because I know a lot about this sport.” What are your favorite pasttimes? “My main pasttime would be trap shooting.” Favorite junk food? “Doritos.”
Do you prefer a middle or edge piece of a brownie? Why? “I prefer a middle piece of a brownie, because I don’t like a hard brownie.”
What are your favorite pasttimes? “I like to fish and hang out with friends.” Favorite junk food? “Famous Amos cookies.”
Maryn McNally
What do you do in your free time? “I work at Scooters Coffee house and also hang out with friends.” What Netflix show(s) are you binging? “Criminal Minds, Shameless, and Maid.” Do you like having open campus lunch? What do you get? “Yes I love open Campus. Sometimes I get Taco Bell, Canes, and Chipoltle.” “What are your plans for after high school? “Taking a gap year and working as a CNA and then going to college to get my Phlebotomy License.”
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What do you do in your free time? “I work, a lot. When I am not working or at school I spend time with my daughter.” What Netflix show(s) are you binging? “The third season of You now that it’s out, but I do enjoy watching Vampire Diaries.” Do you like having open campus lunch? What do you get? “I love it! It gives me time to take a break from school.”
What is your favorite sport to watch? “Football.”
What Netflix show(s) are you binging? “Squid Games... I also started watching peaky blinders and breaking bad.” Do you like having open campus lunch? What do you get? “It’s really great. My go-to place is my house, nothing beats a good handmade sanwich.”
Levi Ames
What is your favorite sport to play? “Baseball.”
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