The Bruin - Senior Issue 2023

THE BRUIN STAFF SENIORS

Lily Chesbro Co Editor in Chief

Favorite Memory: Going to Junior Banquet

Underclassmen

Advice: Take in all four years of high school, when people say it flies by it really does.

Noelle Allen Staff Writer

Favorite Memory: Going to Europe with my friends.

Underclassmen Advice: Always be kind :)

Katie Basinger Features Editor

Barely managed to pass... AP Lit

Favorite Memory: Hallway walks during Academic lab with Carley!

Carley Sorrent Co Editor in Chief

WHS Theme Song: Ptolomaea by Ethel Cain

Miss the Most: Bothering Heff every day and never leaving his classroom.

Carson Bernard Sports Editor

Favorite Memory: 7th Period Senior Study Hall Side Quests and Adventures

Underclassmen

Advice: The Doritos in the senior commons are 25 cents cheaper than the Doritos in the lunch room

Brenden Barlett Entertainment Editor

WHS Theme Song: Somebody’s Baby by Jackson Browne

Underclassmen Advice: Take risks because it goes by quick. Whether that means going out for a sport, lifting more, or asking out the girl you like is up to you.

THE BRUIN STAFF SENIORS

Favorite Memory: The Homecoming Game and Pep Rally

Miss the Most: Our school spirit Barely Managed to Pass... Gibson’s Algebra II

Aiden Brown Staff Writer

WHS Theme Song: Sorry for Party Rockin’ - LMFAO

Underclassmen Advice: don’t talk to anyone, don’t look at anyone, don’t go anywhere, don’t sit down, don’t raise your hand, don’t go to the bathroom, don’t get noticed, don’t choose the wrong locker, etc.

Luke Houser Opinion Editor

WHS Theme Song: Percolator by Cajmere

Miss the Most: Joking around in band class and academic lab

Underclassmen Advice: Get really good at doing things last second

WHS Theme Song: Surface Pressure from Encanto

Miss the Most: Playing computer games with my friends at lunch.

Underclassmen Advice: Only procrastinate if you’re good at it.

Jade Wilcox Staff Writer

Olivia Benner Staff Writer

CHIEF REWIND

Carley Sorrent, Lily Chesbro ‘23

Chloe Porter ‘22 ◦ Brianna Becerra, Brian Coote ‘21 ◦ Halle Shaeffer ‘20 ◦ Marraya Youngblood ‘19 ◦ Quentin Griffin ‘18 ◦ Maria Regueiro ‘17 ◦ Robert Hahn ‘16 ◦ Mason Egleston ‘15 ◦ Carly Cundiff ‘14 ◦ Maggie Williams ‘13 ◦ Alexa Baier ‘12 ◦ Adam Woodard ‘11 ◦ Kristin Maple ‘10 ◦ Alyssa Roberts ‘09 ◦ Aaron Krumher ‘08 ◦ Brad Mueller ‘07 ◦ Kate Hudson ‘06 ◦ Kate Waanders ‘05 ◦ Tony Accordino ‘04

◦ Ken Buck ‘03 ◦ Jen Davis ‘02 ◦ Courtney Miller ‘01 ◦ Elizabeth

Forsythe ‘00 ◦ Sue Carris ‘99 ◦ Danielle Hollingsworth ‘98 ◦ Bob Lyren ‘97 ◦ Sunny Grosz ‘96 ◦ Chris Hudak, Chrisopher Wilkenson ‘95 ◦

Brooke Hohn, Dawn Lyons, Jennifer Williams ‘94 ◦ Melissa Knox, Connie Dale ‘93 ◦ Brenda Knoop, Sue Fonghesier ‘92 ◦ Jeff Stern ‘91 ◦ Kelly Connell ‘90 ◦ Brandon Sailors ‘89 ◦ Andrea Beaudoin ‘88

◦ Corry Grieve ‘87 ◦ Carig Hart ‘86 ◦ Beth Houck ‘85 ◦ Lisa Verglese, Mike Hoffman ‘84 ◦

Steve Wright, Robin Rogers ‘83 ◦

Connie Kasserman ‘82 ◦

Marc Hoffman ‘81 ◦

Tim Edgar ‘80 ◦

Sue Leedom ‘79 &’78 ◦

Brenda Garman ‘77 ◦

Julie Scheehle ‘76 ◦

Mark McCormick ‘75

THE WHISPERER STAFF

Julia Fortner

WHS Theme Song: Time of Our Lives by Pitbull

Miss the Most: Putting on the Fall Pep Rally and hearing the students and staff cheer.

Anna Maag

Barely Managed to pass...Spanish

WHS Theme song: “I’d Rather Be Me”-Mean Girls

Kaylee Keenum

WHS Theme Song: I Was Never There by The Weekend Miss the Most: Having delayed start days and going out to breakfast before.

Louise ChauvinMascart

WHS Theme Song: Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus

Miss the Most: I am gonna miss going to the events, like dances, or sports.

Vivien Willing

WHS Theme Song #1: German National Anthem

WHS Theme Song #2: To Build a Home by the Cinematic Orchestra

Ashley Weingart

Class I barely managed to pass...

Madame May’s French class

Underclassmen

Advice: Walk on the right side of the hallway and don’t be late to Mr. Johnson’s Economy class.

Barely managed to pass... CCP Economics. Underclassmen, Don’t be afraid to procrastinate.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS

Alivia Baldwin

WHS Theme song: Fifteen by Taylor Swift

Barely Managed to pass... CCP Econ Favorite Memory: Hanging out in Mrs. Pernod’s room during her office hours

Kayla Bowles

Barely Managed to Pass...French 2 Underclassmen: Get involved in as much extracurriculars as you can and embrace every second you can while you’re still in high school.

Lily Frank

Miss the most: Football games

WHS Theme Song: Memories are Made of by Luke Combs

Barely Managed to Pass...CCP Psych

Miss the most: Being with my friend group all the time.

Job then vs now: Zookeeper vs Journalist

Sydney Friedt

Kyle Yurchiak

All students who are featured in this section completed a survey that was distributed to the entire senior class and paid the required fee in order to be acknowlegded.

Melody Johnson

WHS Theme song: ”The Show Must Go On”-Queen

Miss the most: The familiarity. I’ve lived here for fourteen years.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS

Charlie Gale Job then vs now: Engineer vs Computer Scientist

Barely Managed to Pass... CCP Econ

Favorite Memory: Band camp at Kent State

Emily Hall

Barely Managed to pass...French 2

Favorite memory: My sophomore track season when we were undefeated

Aaron Keating

Miss the most: The friendships

Barely Managed to pass...French 2

Underclassmen: “Don’t get old.”

Ian Kaufman

Favorite memory: Carpentry class

WHS Theme song: “Ring of Fire”-Johnny Cash

Underclassmen: “It’s easy I passed and didn’t do my homework ever.”

Abby Weber

Underclassmen, Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try new things.

Favorite memory... Cross country meets and summer practices.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Barely managed to pass... CCP Psychology

Underclassmen: No makeout sessions in the hallways or extended learning labs

WHS Theme Song... Life is a Highway

Underclassmen: Go to as many school events as possible, they make school worth it.

WHS Theme Song... Countdown by Beyoncé

Underclassmen: Live each day to the fullest and always be yourself and do what you love.

Favorite memory... Show choir and musicals

Miss the most... “My awesome sister”- my sister

Barely managed to pass... Geometry

Favorite memory... Leaving

WHS Theme Song... Long Live by Taylor Swift

Underclassmen: Don´t be annoying.

Chloe Leavitt

Kenzie Kerley

Kenna Kemppel

Annalisa Lobello

Christopher Manion

Andrea MartingTabora

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Adisyn Myers

WHS Theme Song... Good Times Go By Too Fast, Dylan Scott

Favorite memory... Junior Banquet

Hunter Neffenger

WHS Theme Song... The Spins - Mac Miller

Favorite memory... Football games

Andrew Novak

WHS Theme Song... Malagueña by Stan Kenton

Barely managed to pass... Algebra 2

Hailey Porter

Favorite memory... Senior homecoming

Barely managed to pass... Honors Pre Calc

Katie Sainato

WHS Theme Song... You’re On Your Own, Kid

Underclassmen, Try your best to have good time management skills and not procrastinate on assignments.

Luke Perry

Barely managed to pass... Honors pre-calc, so difficult for no reason

Favorite memory... The entirety of freshman year

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Brandon Sams

Miss the most... Nothing, I am glad its over.

Barely managed to pass... Honors Algebra 2

Karyssa Stedman

Miss the most... The teachers

Underclassmen... Walk on the RIGHT side of the halls.

WHS theme song... Pursuit of happiness-Kid Cudi

Job then vs now... I wanted to be a mermaid vs. a model

Ethan Vukovic

Favorite memory... When Attaboy gave us a live performance.

Underclassmen, Don’t fall asleep in Econ

Barely managed to pass... Honors Algebra 2/ Trig

Miss the most... Getting to see all my best friends everyday.

WHS Theme Song: You’re On Your Own, Kid.

Barely managed to pass: CCP Economics

Alexis Steiner

Sam Strickler

Ada Wagner

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023

SENIOR SUPERLATIVES

BEST TO TAKE HOME TO PARENTS

Laura Flaker

“Family game night? I’ll be there!”

BEST LAUGH

Matthew Jariga

“Your mom will love me.”

BEST EYES

Justin Ferguson

“I’m glad to know people didn’t find it annoying”

Kenna Kemppel

“LOL”

Elorah Terry

“I’m only making intense eye contact from now on”

Logan Skidmore “Still need a date for prom, I guess eyes aren’t everything”

MOST LIKELY TO BE ON BROADWAY

Kara Moore

“Spotlight! *click*”

Myles Fortner

“Which way to the stage?”

MOST LIKELY TO BE PRESIDENT

“Remember the name “Mya Garcia” when you’re casting your vote in 2040!”

“Leading the country isn’t just about making decisions, it’s about lighting up opportunities.”

GAL PALS BROMANCE

“You actually can sit with us”

Sean: “There is no bromance”

Brian: “It’s all romance”

ALWAYS LATE

“‘Party don’t start til I walk in!” -Ke$ha

Jesaray

“At least I get to graduate”

Mya Garcia

Colin Moore

Addie Beck & Payton Murphy

Brian Bowser & Sean Hibbard

Aiden Brown

Zupan

MOST LIKELY TO TRAVEL THE WORLD

Leia GonzalesBonaag

“D-D-D-D-DDORA!”

Ian Kaufman

“You know what they say the wheels on the bus go round and round”

MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT NICKNAME

“Wait, what’s Wads RedZone?”

Morgan

“Got my school spirit from prew.”

Brandon Sams “How do I legally change my name?”

“Feels weird when I hear my actual name”

ALWAYS DRESSES LIKE ITS SUMMER

Courtney Freno

“What can I say, I’m hot.”

Davis Nye

“Mama says sweatpants is the devil.”

Julia Fortner

Kries

Ava Lalli

BEST ARTISTS

Christina

“People say I seem sketchy because I’m an artist.”

“The world is an art piece, so be sure to leave a mark on it.”

BEST DRESSED

BEST SMILE

“‘You’ve either got or you haven’t got style”- Dean Martin

“Can confirm that ‘look good, feel good, do good’ does not apply to AP Physics tests.”

“Cheesin”

BEST MUSICIAN

“Finally getting recognized for my singing abilities.”

“My songs are an A+ but my grade in English is a C-”

Maggie Galvin

Andrew Novak

Molly Kubilus

Jaxon Dorland

Chen

Alex Triplett

Hailey Porter :-)

Kellen McComas

BEST SHOE GAME

Ashley Fleck

“J’s doin my thing.”

BEST HAIR

McGuire Hiscock

“Kyle should have won.”

MOST LIKELY TO HAVE A REALITY TV SHOW

Tessa Blake

“So I shouldn’t tell you how often I wash my hair . . .”

Slater Looper

“I’m not sure what to do with my hands”

Francisco Bejerano

“Drama just follows me wherever I go.”

Chloe Leavitt

“Keeping up with Khloe Kardashian??? More like keeping up with Chloe Leavitt”

MOST LIKELY TO BE A MILLIONAIRE

Connor Filbert

“Before The First Reunion”

Kianna McEwan

“They say money doesn’t buy happiness, but I would like the chance to test that myself.”

WIN THE LOTTERY - LOSE THE TICKET

Kelsey Link

“I’m dumb”

LIFE OF THE PARTY

Cooper Vignali

“I’m dumber”

CLASS CLOWN

Ashley Weingart

“It’s an every weekend occurrence”

Nick Humphrys

“Who said every day can’t be Saturday?”

Juli Horvat

“I’m the youngest child and have severe ADHD what did you expect?”

Cale Breuers

“Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education- Justin Ferguson”

WORST CASE OF SENIORITIS

Becca LoGuidice

“What’s school?”

Chris Earnest

“Why go to school when you can sleep in?”

MOST LIKELY TO TEACH AT WHS

WORST DRIVER

“My car makes my driving seem worse, I promise.”

“You’re welcome for the new car, Brian.”

MOST ATHLETIC

“Crazy to think I’ll be walking these halls for the rest of my life!”

“The only thing I want to teach is the ABCs. High school is not for me.”

“30 pins . . .”

“4 patches”

ROMEO AND JULIET BIGGEST HEARTTHROB

“Would you still love me if I was a worm?”

“This is the third time you’ve asked me this today…”

“You could say I had a glow up.”

“Thanks, I woke up like this.”

Ava Madachik

Carson Bernard

Chessa Homan

Luke Perry

Ellie Zuro

Solomon Callaghan

Lexi Dunn

Luke Ramsier

Amelia Swires

Caden Madigan

GUESS THE

SENIOR BABY

1. Alivia Baldwin 2. Kianna McEwen 3. Owen Lane 4. Katie Demiter 5. Braydon Kritzell 6. Carson Bernard 7. Luke Loveless 8. Jason Moore 9. Christopher Manion 10. Logan Skidmore 11. Sophia Whited 12. Emily Hall 13. Emma Barret 14. Aiden Brown 15. Grace Maslyk 16. Ian Snyder

17. Jared Pasco 18. Stacie Maag 19. Josh Pasco 20. Annalisa and Dominic Lobello 21. Katie Basinger 22. Taylor Keck 23. Kyle Yurchiak 24. Lily Frank 25. Luke Houser 26. Ada Wagner

27. Mckenna Jackson 28. McKenzie Kerley

29. Davis Nye 30. Adi Myers 31. AJ Jardine 32. Ava Madachik

33. Mya Garcia 34. Alex Neville 35. Matthias Boland 36. Sara Stuhldreher

37. Sarah Yannayon 38. Reagan Smith 39. Kara and Colin Moore

40. Brayden Probst 41. Dylan Currens 42. Madeline Kinch

43. Ethan Vukovic 44. Rebecca Loguidice 45. Lexi Dunn

46. Braydon Sams 47. Stephanie Earnest 48. Julia Fortner 49. Tommy Arnold

KINDERGARTEN L E V E L

2010-2011

The Affordable Care Act, which was proposed in 2009, was written by the House of Representatives with the goal of expanding Medicaid coverage and accessibility as well as preventing insurance agencies from denying coverage from individuals with preexisting conditions. It was fully enacted in March 2010.

The first press release for the first Apple I-Pad was in January 2010. It was first marketed as, “Magical & Revolutionary Device at an Unbelievable Price.” It had 12 original Apple apps specifically designed for the I-Pad and was compatible with 140,000 apps from the app store. They sold for $499 per unit.

ONE

2011-2012

James Cameron’s hit movie, Avatar, was released in 2009 and became the first movie to gross more than $2 billion dollars. It held the title of highest grossing film of all time for nine years. Cameron wanted to start production immediately after his previous film, Titanic, was released, however, waited several years until the proper technology was available to adequately meet his vision for the film.

NOTABLE EVENTS THAT FELL INTO PLACE THROUGH THE YEARS L E V E L

Occupy Wall Street, was a 59 day protest located in the Wall Street Financial District in New York City. The movement was protesting the influence of money in politics as well as economic inequality. The protests ended after Mayor Bloomberg allowed

The second part of the Deathly Hallows film adaptations in the Harry Potter franchise was released in 2011. It was the first of any of the Harry Potter films to be in 3D upon initial release. It was the third highest grossing movie in 2011 but is currently the highest grossing film in any of the Wizard World Franchise movies.

In 2011. The Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup against the Vancouver Canucks. This was the first championship won by the Bruins in 39 years.

a police raid in the park where posters had been camping.

L E V E L

TWO

2012-2013

Hurricane Sandy hit the coast in 2012 and is currently the fourth costliest Hurricane to hit the United States. The storm cost about $70 billion dollars worth of damage and killed 223 people in total. At its peak, Sandy was labeled a category three storm.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden were in incumbents in the 2012 election and won reelection. Obama was running against Republican candidate, Mitt Romney who was governor of Massachusetts at the time.

L E V E L

The first Avengers movie came out in 2012 but was the 6th overall movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be released. Funding for the film came from a loan after seeing the success of the prior Iron Man film.

THREE

2013-2014

The Boston Marathon bombings took place on April 15th 2013. Three people were killed along with countless injuries and several amputations. Three days after the bombing, the FBI released pictures of two suspects and a manhunt occurred. The events were broadcast on television and the public watched several days of the manhunt transpire live.

In January of 2013, Vine was released. Vine was a social media app that allowed users to create six second long videos. Despite its popularity, Vine shut down in 2016 after being discontinued by Twitter.

The Hunger Games; Catching Fire, was released in 2013. Catching Fire is the second film adaptation of the Hunger Games series. The film grossed $865 million worldwide. It also was the highest grossing film featuring a female lead since 1973.

L E V E L

FOUR

2014-2015

Tragically, in 2014 beloved actor and comedian, Robin Williams, died. Williams was diagnosed with Lewy Body disease after he died. His autopsy revealed that the disease had spread to his brain but his cause of death was suicide. He was most known for his roles in The Dead Poets Society, Hook, Ferngully, Aladdin, and Mrs. Doubtfire.

In late 2014, Africa was devastated by the Ebola Outbreak. Scientists still do not know exactly where this disease comes from but they believe it is animal-borne. The outbreak ended in 2016 with more than 28,600 cases and 11,325 deaths. Only eleven Americans were treated for Ebola, meaning that the worst of the outbreak was confined to Africa.

L E V E L

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was released in 2015. This was the seventh film in the Skywalker Saga. The film grossed about $2 billion dollars and critics raved about its nostalgic elements while giving the franchise a new energy.

FIVE

2015-2016

2016 was a big year in hurricane history. It was the first above-average hurricane season since 2012, producing 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes. It also produced Hurricane Matthew which contributed to the humanitarian crisis

in Haiti. It caused $2.8 billion in damage and 546 deaths, ultimately making the hurricane the worst disaster to affect the nation since the 2010 earthquake.

On June 26th, 2015, the United States Supreme Court struck down gay marriage bans as unconstitutional, making the right to same-sex marriage the law of the land in all 50 states. A study by Gallup has shown that 2016 hit a peak in support of gay marriages, as 60% of the population in the country supported it. This statistic has now risen to 70% as of 2021.

On May 12th, 2015, an Amtrak train, running from Washington D.C. to New York derailed near Philadelphia. The train was traveling 102 mph at the time of the derailment and of the 238 passengers and 5 crew on board, 8 were killed and over 200 were injured. The published reason for the derailment was announced as one of the engineers becoming distracted with the radio transmissions for the train.

SIX

2016-2017

Brexit was the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. On June 3, 2016, The UK held a referendum, which is a general vote on a direct question. The question facing voters was: ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?’. Winning the majority of the votes with a 51.89% was the consensus to leave the Union. The country was in a transition period for years until finally leaving in 2020.

L E V E L L E V E L

Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States. He took over after Obama’s term ended and won over Hillary Clinton. Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017.

Finding Dory came out in 2016 and was the highest grossing movie of the year making over $486 million dollars. The film is the sequel to the 2005 production Finding Nemo. It features star voice actors such as Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, and Hayden Rolace.

SEVEN

2017-2018

Spider-Man: Homecoming was the first film in the second Spider-Man reboot series. It premiered on June 28, 2017. Homecoming grossed over $880 million worldwide, and the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2017. The film also took the title of second most popular Spider-Man film. The film features Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon.

The Me Too movement started in 2017 and was focused on bringing awareness to sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace. It was brought to fruition in response to news reports of sexual abuse by American film producer Harvey Weinstein. The movement’s title was inspired by the goal to show that victims are not alone in their experiences and is still very prominent today.

The U.S. hit a new high in the opioid crisis in 2017 hitting 47,600 deaths. This number stayed consistent until 2019 and began to rise again with the start of the pandemic.

2018-2019

Hurricane Florence slammed the coast of the Carolinas causing $24.2 billion in catastrophic damage. Florence originated from waves traveling off of the coast of Africa. It also became a category four hurricane in September.

L E V E L L E V E L

The 2018 FIFA World Cup took place in Russia from June 14 to July 15. The games cost over $14.2 billion. It was the most expensive World Cup ever held until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. France beat Croatia 4-2. Russian cities were instructed to build or renovate twelve stadiums for the FIFA World Cup.

The Notre Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, France caught fire on April 15, 2019, causing the iconic spire to collapse and the roof to be mostly destroyed. Many theories on why the fire could have started have surfaced but the most popular theory is that it was an electrical fire caused by a short circuit in temporary bells located in the Spire. They had cables running from the Spire to the roof.

2019-2020

In January of 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was reported in Washington. That followed by the first death of a male in Washington in February before the World Health Organization officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic in March. March 13 was the last day of the in person school year at Wadsworth High School before

the district moved to online learning for the remainder of the year.

Avengers: Endgame came out in 2019. The movie set records for highestgrossing opening weekend. It was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. It grossed a worldwide total of $2.799 billion, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. It also became the fastest film ever gross $2 billion worldwide.

2019 began the presidential campaign for the 2020 election. The campaigns led to the top nominees: Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Biden would go on to be the 46th President of the United States.

In 2021, Australia suffered from bushfires. The hot temperatures, excessive wind, and drought weather contributed to 46 million acres being burned. The fires affected the growth of the ozone layer and also led to higher temperatures across the globe which have negatively impacted global warming.

TEN

The Heartbeat Bill was introduced to create abortion restrictions in America. It was signed into law in multiple states in 2021 and 2022. The Bill puts a limit on abortions after a heartbeat is detected or any abortions exceeding six weeks.

These Bills were the stepping stone to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v

The Black Lives Matter movement hit a new peak in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. The murder led to protests concerning police brutality and racial inequality across the country. Floyds name and face became the poster for the movement but sparked the desire for justice in countless other cases that were suspected to have similar motives in their deaths.

L E V E L L E V E L ELEVEN

In late September of 2021 Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, passed away. She was the first Jewish woman and second woman to serve on the court. Before being appointed by Bill Clinton for the position on the court, she served as a lawyer. She lived from 1933 to 2020, making her 87 years old at her time of death.

On February 24, 2021, Russia invaded Ukraine, an escalation in the ongoing conflicts which began in 2014. Russia began moving troops and heavy military presence around Ukraine’s border leading up the invasion but denied any accusations of malicious intent. Following the invasion was condemnation from the United Nations, including sanctions from multiple countries being placed on Russia. In March of 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, president of Russia.

The sequel Dr. Strange movie, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released in 2022. The movie grossed $42 million in ticket presales through Fandango, additionally selling the most tickets on the platform since Spider-Man: No Way Home. The movie’s premiere was the ninth largest movie premiere ever.

2021-2022

2020-2021

Wade in June of 2022.

Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder, Elon Musk, placed an offer to purchase Twitter in 2022. His official offer was $54.20 per share of the company or $44 billion. In the first days of owning the social media platform, he fired off almost all of the company’s top executives and laid off over half of the company’s employees.

2022-2023

2023 was a big year of advancements in Artificial Intelligence technology. Many different types of AI have surfaced within the year. Snapchat released a personalized AI intended for users to communicate with. Microsoft released Bing, an AI to compete with Chat GPT. Their intended design is for language processing growth for technology. It can assist with schoolwork, writing code, and even companionship.

The 2023 Super Bowl took place in Glendale, Arizona. The game was between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs took home the win scoring 38-35. The halftime show performance was done by pop star Rihanna and the national anthem was sung by country singer Chris Stapleton.

The Willow Project is an ongoing oil drilling project in Alaska. Despite a petition of over 4.6 million people in March, The Biden administration approved the oil drilling company, ConocoPhillips’ venture to produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day. The controversy is sparked from the fact that it would release 9.2 metric tons of carbon each year, which negatively affects efforts done to reduce global warming.

Taylor Swift announced her highly anticipated Eras Tour this year. Immense amounts of people trying to get tickets ended up causing TicketMaster to crash and left countless people frustrated and without tickets. The initial number of people signed up for the verified fans

system through the ticket liaison service was 3.5 million. It was the largest registration for an artist in history.

In September of 2022, the world was shocked by the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth. She was 96 years old and had been ruling for 70 years, making her the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain.

Best Wishes From Parents!

We are so proud and excited for you! We love you Tommy! Love: Mom, Dad, Cody, Aria and Bryce.

Congratulations Alivia! We are so proud of how hard you have worked and all that you have accomplished. You are kind, caring and respectful and friends to many. We are excited for your future and seeing your dreams come true. Your determination and dedication makes the world a better place and will continue to brighten the lives of many. Keep smiling and keep reaching for the stars. We love you, Mom, Dad and Greyson.

“The future starts today, not tomorrow.”

(Saint John Paul II) Carson, you have worked so hard these past four years and it’s time to celebrate! You have made us so proud and we will be cheering you on as you begin the next step of your life journey at Walsh University! With your talent, determination, and strong faith, we know you will accomplish any goal you set for yourself! Love Mom, Dad, and Drew!

Emma, We are so proud of you. We have enjoyed watching you with the band and choir. Also, you involvement with the drama department has been amazing. Keep believing in yourself. Only great things are ahead of you. Love, Dad, Mom and Grace.

Watching you grow and change through the years is the greatest joy of our lives! We can’t wait to share your next chapters!

Love Mom, Dad, Bryden and Jenn.

Kayla, we are so proud of you. From Daddy’s Little Girl to Strong, Smart, Beautiful Woman! We look forward to seeing what experiences await you. Love, Dad and Angie.

Congratulations Matthias! We love you lots and we’re so proud of the man you’ve become! We wish you the very best in all your future plans! Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. God bless you. Love, Mom and Dad

You have made us so proud! The world is yours to grab. We know that you are equipped with the heart, mind and support to make a huge impact. We love you! Mom, Dad, Jenna and Mason

“Knowledge is not wisdom…how knowledge is applied to real life is wisdom….a cupboard full of ingredients is not a meal.”

Dear Dylan, We are so proud of you. As you continue to gain knowledge may you grow in wisdom. May God’s word be a “lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path.” (Psalm 119:105) We love you, Dad, Mom, Gabriel, Mason, Abbigale and Jakoby

Our sweet beautiful Lily, you have grown into such an amazing young lady. You are so sweet, kind, intelligent, giving, dedicated, and so special to everyone who loves you. We are so very proud of you! Chase your dreams, go on adventures and enjoy every moment of this next chapter. We love you to pieces and more! Love Mom, Gran, Papa, Dad, Melissa, Sonny, and Carol.

Ella, Hope you are as proud as yourself as we are of you! You are wonderful, smart, funny and beautiful. We love you very much!

Love, Mom, Dad and Jack.

Hey we got lucky that God picked you to be my brother :) Congrats!!!

Godspeed, Jac

Congratulations Christopher! We are so proud of who you are and the choices you’ve made in life. You have been a blessing on our lives and we’re sure you will be a blessing to many others. Good luck at Cedarville! Love, Mom & Dad

Ryder, Always remember that every experience in life, good or bad, makes us who we are. Use them all to solve problems, learn lessons, and most of all, experience joy. You deserve it for all of the joy we have experienced being your parents! Love, Mom and Dad

Julia, your family cannot be more proud of you. You are a kind, wonderful person with a huge heart and a genuine concern for others. Your leadership has been stellar and your qualities are so unique that it brings laughter, love and respect from all of us. Thank you for being so special. Your beauty, inside and out, shines a bright light on our family and we know there is so much more ahead of you. We are excited, supportive and confident you will continue to excel! Love you always, Mom and Dad

Congratulations Luke…we are so proud of the thoughtful, creative, and adventurous young man you have become and we look forward to seeing the amazing things you do next. Good luck at Grove City College! Love, Mom, Dad, Natalie, June, & Charlotte

Charlie, we’re so grateful to have been blessed with a son like you! You’ve made us incredibly proud! You are a natural leader and have been a wonderful role model for your siblings. We love you! Mom & Dad, Lucy, Eddie, Gracie, George, Maggie and Ellie

“Congratulations Luke! From your first day of kindergarten to graduation, we have always been so proud of you!

We can’t wait to see what you will achieve next. “Run when you can, walk when you must, crawl if you have to;

just never give up.”

– Dean Karnazes

Love you! Mom and Dad”

“Congratulations Syd! We are so proud of you and are excited for your next journey. You are an amazing, caring and intelligent young lady.

“Oh the places you’ll go.” Love, Mom, Dad and Mas”

Emily! I hope you know how proud we are of you. You have grown into the most spectacular person. Smart, athletic, artistic, and funny you are incredible! The sky’s the limit kid... keep reaching

for those stars, you deserve every single one! We know you will continue to make us proud as you become a Bobcat at Ohio University. Go make beautiful memories

and don’t forget to always know your worth!

Love your biggest fans - Mom & Dad

Nate- Congratulations! We are very proud of all your accomplishments throughout your high school career, but more importantly, we are proud of who you have become! Your hard work, determination,

and discipline will serve you well in your next phase of life.

We look forward to watching you soar as you head off to Palm Beach Atlantic University. Go Sailfish!

Love, Mom & Dad

Jeremiah 29:11

We are so proud of you McKenna. Congratulations and good luck at Ohio University. Love always, Mom, Dad & Dominic.

Owen, our first born. You were perfect the moment we met you. Your bright light has never dimmed and it has been a blessing to watch you grow. We are incredibly proud of the man you have become and are full of excitement in what your future holds. We love you. Mom, Dad, Kendall, Hayden and Griffin

Congratulations Annalisa and Dominic! We love you and are so proud of you Mom, Dad, and Vinnie

We are so proud of the beautiful young woman you have become. You are our world and our light and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the future. Go Be Great! Love, Mom, Dad, and Brayden.

Kenzie you are an amazing young woman, daughter,

friend and just really one of the best people I know. The one thing about you is that you “do you.” You never pretend to be anything else but your genuine self. One of your many amazing qualities. Whatever you decide to do in life we will always support you. We will be visiting a lot! Haha. Love Mom & Dad.

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” — Henry David Thoreau You did it, AJ!

Congratulations! Love, Mom, Dad, Gabby & Kyle.

We are so incredibly proud of you and inspired by your drive to excel in everything you do. We are so excited for the bright future you have ahead of you and can’t wait to celebrate your successes together along the way.

Sarah

“May the sunlight find your face

Even when the rain does fall

And get back on your feet again

Every time you slip and fall

Keep your heart wide open

And always taking in

And even when it’s broken

Be strong enough to fix it up again”

“I hope your eyes shine bright love

And learn to see the light

Take the time to listen

Decide yourself what’s wrong or right”

(lyrics by Will Hoge)

Be strong in this great big world!

Love Mom & Dad

When you were first born, Dad and I would just stare in wonder at this amazing gift He had given to us in you. After all these years, you still leave us in amazement as we consider what a gift you have truly grown to be not only to us, but also to this world. We know your future will be bright if you continue to follow the path that God lays out before you.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Love Mom & Dad

Caden- Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We can’t wait to see what your future holds. Keep working hard and you will do great things! Love, Mom, Dad & Gavin

We are so proud of the amazing person you have become! Go confidently toward your dreams and live the life you have always imagined. Love you forever, Mom,Dad, Delaina, Corbin and Sylvia.

Lexi, We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Your genuine kindness and positive attitude are a reflection of your beauty inside and out. You have an exciting future ahead. We love you! Mom, Dad & the Dunn brothers.

Nicole, We have been so blessed to watch you grow into the person you have become. Your determination to arrive towards your goals is unmatched. We are so incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to see you reach your potential. We love you so much!!! You got this... Go get ‘em!!!!

Love, Mom, Dad & Kailyn

If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself how I see you every single day. You are beautiful, kind, intelligent, and I am so very proud of you! Perhaps you will then realize how special you are to me. You are an inspiration to me with your drive, dedication and determination. I can’t wait to see how your future unfolds. Love you so much! ~ Mom <3

Congratulations, Grace! We are so proud of all your hard work and can’t wait to see you experience all the new adventures that are yet to come at Mount Union. Keep smiling, singing, and dancing while chasing your dreams. We love you! Mom and Dad

Our sweet Anna Jane, your family so proud of the kind, thoughtful, accepting and unique woman you have grown into. You are bound for so much more joy, so many more lived experiences, and all of the good things the world has to offer. Be brave, be kind, be you! We love you forever, Mom, Dad, Joe, Ben and Jill

Adi, our wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to! Thank you for always being you, and constantly making us laugh! You are ready to take on this great big world kid. You continue to amaze and inspire us every day. Now go and spread your light with the rest of the world! We love you, and pray you have a blast playing soccer and making memories at IUP. Love, Mom & Dad xoxo

Congratulations Colin!

We are so proud of you and all your achievements! You are an amazing, smart, outgoing guy who is so talented in so many ways! We can’t wait to see what your future holds! We love you more than you will ever know!

LOVE, Mom,Dad,Ryan & Kara

Congratulations Kara!

Always remember … You are braver and smarter than you believe, stronger than you imagine, and loved more than you will ever know!

LOVE, Mom, Dad, Ryan & Colin

We always knew you were made for hard work and getting dirty. You will do great in your trade career and with your entrepreneurial mindset you are going to be successful! All our love Mom, Dad and Connor

Jared, your hard work and determination amazes us every single day. Keep striving to be your best! You have big things ahead of you! We can’t wait to see what your future holds!

Cameron, you make us proud every single day. We love that you can make a room shine with just your smile. Always be the amazing kiddo that you are! We love you to the moon & stars!

Love Mom & Sean

Brayden - words can’t capture how proud we are of what you’ve accomplished thus far and even more excited we are for things yet to come. Go forward with courage, dream big, be bold, don’t be afraid of failure, and make each day count. Great things are ahead of you, and this is only the beginning. Love you more than you can ever know!

Love, Mom and Dad

Allen, we are proud of you, and we know that you will accomplish so much. Be the change you want to see in the world! Love, Mom, Dad, and Karin

Katie, it wasn’t always easy, but you made it. You have become a wonderful, bright, incredible, kind, talented young lady. Off to Ohio U. We are so proud of you, love, Mom & Dad.

Logan,

We are so proud of you and wish you the best as you graduate from high school. We have so much confidence in you and know you have what it takes to succeed. You have your priorities straight, and we are so proud of the young man you are. With your talents, character, and hard work, you will go far. We love you and wish you and your “Class of 2023” classmates the very best!

Love, Dad, Mom, Kennady, Izaak and Landon

Congratulations Ryan!

We are so incredibly proud of you.

Love mom and dad

“It is the size of one’s will which determines success.”

May you continue with the same determination we see you exhibit every day. We are all so proud of you Karyssa

Love Mom, Brian ,Cam, Britt, and Brianna

You have been a gift since day one. The time has gone so fast. You make me so proud and I love you to the moon and back! You will always be my little Bean!

Sara Elisabeth, Be BOLD enough to use your voice, BRAVE enough to listen to your heart, and STRONG enough to live the life you’ve always imagined. We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom & Nick

SisCongratulations! We are so very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow and we cannot wait to see you continue to flourish at Miami!

Love - Mom, Dad, Caden & Blake

Abby and Ben - The pride we feel for you is hard to encapsulate in words. It goes far beyond what you have done, and is more about who you both have become. God has used you and is using you now, and we can’t wait to see where He takes you in the years to come. We love you forever, will always be here for you, and will always be your number one fans.

Mom and Dad

We are so proud of you and are excited to see all you will accomplish at Miami University! Love you always, Dad, mom, Laney and Liv

Ada Belle, Congratulations! We are so proud of all of your accomplishments and the person you have become! We know you will accomplish whatever you set your focus on. From the day you were born you were screaming watch out world here I come…I hope the world is ready for you because it is time for you to take over! We love you!!!