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YEAR IN REVIEW This is it. The last issue.

It’s been a long year, filled with stories to be shared. We covered some serious material this year: drugs, sex and alcohol in our “Why do you...” series. We can’t wait to see what happens next year. Have a good one, Bull Dogs!

Did you skip breakfast today?

One meal can affect your day in more ways than you think.

Students who skip breakfast are more prone to anxiety, depression, and hyperactivity.

Eating breakfast regularly has been shown to improve math scores dramatically.

Get a good start to your day and eat a healthy breakfast!

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We featured

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Remember some of the exciting events from this school year.

this issue, not counting the 213 who answered surveys. Are you one of them?

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04 Staff editorial

It’s the end of the school year!

24 Survey Says

What woke you up this morning?

your life 06 Senior projects wrap-up

Check out what junior Michelle Amlung is doing for her Senior Project

07 Highlights of the year

Look back on the important events from this school year

your friends 08 Pinterest and Instagram

Do you use this website to get cool ideas? See how sophomore Monica Gamez uses this popular website

09 The Vincents

Learn about the brotherly love between senior Seth Vincent and freshman Tyler Vincent

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Look at the different ways Pinterest helps sophomore Monica Gamez.

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Students share their opinions about the new calendar for next year

your weekend 10-11 Summertime The school year is over and summer is just around the corner. See how the balanced calendar will affect students

your seniors 14-23 The Class of 2012 Read about the 2012 senior class

our staff editor-in-chief Katie Kutsko content editors Hillary McCloskey Vanessa Staublin managing editor Whitney Olibo

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

The First Amendment

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copy editor Ramya Vijayagopal design editor Grace Snider

ourvoice: staff editorial

photo editor Keely Collier business manager Rob Young maestro leaders Kyla Ball Erika Espinoza Roth Lovins staff Andy Carr Annie Day Nick Edwards Jadea Graves Dean Anthony Gray Alexus Jenkins Ian Kincer Taylor Kirchner Carrie Latimer Adam LeClerc Sierra Lollar Chelsea Mathis Caiti Morris Neal Shaw Dylan Thixton Amanda Wheeler Emily Wilkerson adviser Kim Green Remember: the issues staff members discuss in columns do not reflect those of the entire Triangle staff. To view our full editorial policy, visit www.cnhsmedia.com

Our seniors this year are Nick Edwards, Katie Kutsko, Chelsea Mathis, Hillary McCloskey, Whitney Olibo, Grace Snider, Vanessa Staublin and Rob Young.

They were amazing leaders this year and we will miss them profusely. Good luck on your future endeavors senior class of 2012!

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s another year draws to a close we, as the The Triangle staff, would like to ask you to reflect on this school year. A lot has happened, ranging from global events that changed our lives forever to smaller, school wide events that affected us nevertheless.

TrayVon Martin was controversially shot and killed by George Zimmerman. The Internet rebelled against SOPA and PIPA. Google Plus jumped into the sea that is social media. Facebook bought Instagram. Gay marriage was banned in North Carolina.

MORP was a Sadie Hawkins dance this time around. The old C4 hallway that connected the Foreign Language hallway to the new front of the school was closed, leading to a longer and more congested route to class for many students. American Pie featured students and teachers singing rock songs “From Woodstock to Reagan” for $15 per ticket. The annual concert sold out. Facebook exploded with pictures from Formal and Prom, with themes of “The Safety Dance” and “Urban Chaos.”Freshmen and sophomores took their ECAs and juniors took the ACT, while seniors stressed out about their senior projects.

Seniors mailed off college applications and ecstatically ripped open fat acceptance envelopes.

To some, the days blurred together, passing so fast that one became almost indistinguishable from another. The class of 2012 is heading out; there is no telling what its members will accomplish. Although we will miss them dearly, we suggest a better alternative than to mope around during these last few days. Whether you’re eagerly awaiting the end of summer or dreading the departure of your friends (or both!), take some time to

just sit back and remember.

Remember the time when your friend told a joke and you laughed so hard you fell out of your chair. Remember that test that everyone was dreading but you miraculously aced.

The time you thought you were going to die because you almost fell down the stairs. The time fire alarms went off all morning and your math final was postponed.

Perhaps cherishing memories such as these will help cure your “senioritis” until school gets out, and will help keep the tears at bay when it’s time to say goodbye. Now, our school is in wrap-up mode; books are due back to the library and pending dues are being paid. The schedules for next year are being finalized and everyone is waiting with bated breath for that final bell to ring at 3:15 on Wednesday. That loud, ringing tone will release us to over two months to do what what we will.

It’s been a wild year, full of laughter, tears, construction dust and drama. Some days were better than others; some days we wish we could erase from our memories. Others we will remember forever, as the silver lining of our high school experience.

Years from now, you’ll thumb through the pages of your 2011-2012 Log yearbook.

You’ll look at messages scrawled hurriedly by classmates, friends, and people you barely knew. You’ll marvel at how the people you knew have changed or remained the same over the years. The beauty of tools like pictures, yearbooks, scrapbooks, and the like is that they preserve memories that you can re-immerse yourself into years and even decades later. So here’s to remembering, Bull Dogs. It’s been a great year.

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The way it is

Virtually pitted against nature, abandoned baby birds pose a prime example of our cruel, yet necessary world

Teacher shares opinion about previous issue

Dear Triangle Editor: I read your recent edition of The Triangle dated April 20. I have to say this is the only edition that I was so upset and confused by that I felt I needed to respond.

You wrote a very informative article about sex and high school students. I was quoted and very openly shared information about our health curriculum. I have no disagreement with this article. I shared with you how our school corporation, BCSC, requires us to teach abstinence but that they are very open about other topics that we include in our curriculum. We talk about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy. You addressed that in the article.

My problem lies with the editorial. You comment about “How can we believe what our health teachers say when they have no idea as to what is actually happening?”

I personally took offense to this, as I think I am very knowledgeable about what is happening at CNHS sexually. That is why we include in our curriculum a unit on STDs, teenage pregnancy and birth control. If I thought, as you stated, that kids were not sexually active in high school, why would I feel the need to teach these topics as you so clearly supported and shared in the article “Why Do You Do IT?” It gives the impression you didn’t read your own article or you didn’t believe what you wrote … Maybe you are the one who doesn’t know what is happening when you yourself wrote the article and interviewed me?

Sincerely, L. Cooley, Health Teacher, CNHS

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he sun shined through the branches of the evergreen trees and speckled the top of my head as I peered down at a tiny miracle. One lone baby bird hopped back and forth from foot to foot at the base of the evergreens. Its tiny wings and miniature head were coated with the fluff of down feathers. As I took a seat to observe my new feathered friend, my heart thumped with excitement as another baby bird hopped from a nearby bush. This bird, though surely bigger in mass, appeared slightly smaller. Its down fuzz had begun to make the transition to feathers, and clearly it was older. I guessed that these two plummeted from the nests two stories above in my gutters. They were either failures at flight or were simply driven out of the nest by more dominant siblings. From the moment of their first breath, they were given a plan.

They were hatched to play a small, yet important role in the cycle of life.

I watched these birds bound around for a while longer, then continued my day. After

ow would you like to play tennis without the lines or net? Or in football, playing without the goal line or sidelines?

Or for my fellow soccer players, how about playing without a goal?

Just think about it for

a second. You couldn’t score, you couldn’t really defend, and basically there would be no point to the game. Doesn’t sound like fun to me.

Believe it or not, sex is the same way. Now, before you dismiss me

going on with the rest of it, I came back to find the birds at the bottom of my basement stairs. I chuckled to myself because that was probably the worst place they could’ve ended up. Nothing about it was right except that they were in the right place to get stepped on, right place to drown if the steps flooded, or the right place to starve because baby birds don’t eat dead leaves and forgotten battle sticks.

I stared down the steps at the two birds.

They looked so lonely, so confused and lost. They didn’t know what was going to happen to them and I don’t think they really cared, but I did. I knew deep in the pit of my stomach the fate of my friends. Baby birds with feathers too little to fly cannot survive in a neighborhood with too many stray cats, too many cruel children, too many cars. I felt the gradual sinking of my heart in my chest as I realized this is how it must be. They lost in life, but it was meant to be that way.

Sometimes, we have to remember that things happen for a reason. I strongly believe we have a purpose, and whether your purpose is to die at young age like my little birds or live older than the trees we walk beside, you are important. All of your fails and successes were meant to happen.

You are, I am, we are all intended to be. as some crazy Christian lunatic, I’m not the common person talking about sex. I’ve been personally affected by sex outside of marriage.

No, I have not had sex; but I am a result of it.

Check out the rest of Neal’s column and more at www. cnhsmedia. com

cinemasmackdown The current box office opening weekend record standings. Over the weekend of May 4, “The Avengers” smashed its way past the box office opening weekend record of about $169 million, previously set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, topping off Sunday night at over $207 million may 18, 2012

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Project pride

When students and teachers hear the words “Senior Projects, strong emotions usually arise within them. Regardless of whether those feelings are positive or negative, nearly every student and teacher has an opinion. Take a look at what one student and teacher have to say about the senior project

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or some students, doing their senior project the summer before senior year is beneficial for several reasons. For junior Michelle Amlung, one of those reasons is the fact that she is going abroad for her project.

“I’m doing my senior project over the summer because there is a trip to Haiti that i planned through Saint Bartholomew,” Amlung said.

Amlung’s project consists of installing an attic fan in a nutrition center. Amlung said the fan will be solar powered and will control the circulation of air throughout the nutrition center.

“I got the idea from my mentor, Chris Schwartz, along with some help from junior Luke Lyvers,” Amlung said. “Both of them had been before so they were able to give me helpful suggestions for ideas.”

For Amlung however, the project will not be one done solely during her summer.

“I will be making a schedule and ordering a fan over the next few weeks,” Amlung said. “When we go on the trip I will work with the other group members to install the fan.”

Amlung decided to do her senior project during the summer because she wanted to be able to relax and enjoy her senior year more. Overall, Amlung found the idea of senior projects done over the summer to be very simple and much easier than doing a project during the year.

“I feel like summer senior projects give students more opportunities to do more adventurous and creative things for their senior projects.”

AP Tests were last week and this week. Although everyone has different opinions about the difficulty of the test, there will be relief across the board once the tests are over with.

Final exams were last week and in some cases continue to this week. Many classes are adopting projects instead of traditional penand-paper tests, though other classes, like math classes, for example, can’t afford this luxury.

The last day of school is quickly approaching!

No more tests, homework, or projects. Be sure to clean out your lockers. See you next year!

Teachers always have to remain behind one extra day. History teacher Chad Russell explains why. “It’s just a last day to clean things up, work on grades, and do things you can’t do with a classroom full of students. Most of us don’t have access to the building over the summer.

I’m going to gather the materials that I need to prepare lessons for next year. We are required to be here, but only for half the day.”

From the coordinator

photo by Ellen Hacker

Senior Project coordinator Tami Reardon talks about the benefits of these community projects

The Columbus North class of 2012 finally gets to graduate! North graduation is at 10 a.m. in Gym 1. Make sure to be there to see our proud seniors walk the stage.

Report cards come out on Parent Portal May 29.

Be sure to check your final grades!

In the News…

North Carolina voted to ban gay marriage last Tuesday. The event was very controversial because of the implications for the LGBT community. Conservatives are happy with the decision but many others are upset, anticipating a domino effect. compiled by Ramya Vijayagopal

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The Triangle: What is a benefit of the senior projects?

Mrs. Reardon: If the student embraces it, they feel personal growth and are proud of their accomplishments.

Kids who do it right go on to recommend doing it right to others.

The Triangle: A lot of students have negative feelings towards the senior projects because they feel like they hold students back from graduating. Is there any truth to that?

Mrs. Reardon: It doesn't determine whether or not a student graduates; it just goes towards it. In my years of teaching, I can think of maybe four students who did not graduate because of it.

The Triangle: Is there anything about the senior project that you wish could be different?

Mrs. Reardon: If there was more continuity with the grading, there would be better projects.

The Triangle: What is the overall purpose of the senior project?

Mrs. Reardon: The purpose is to keep seniors engaged during senior year. It's to tie in the soft skills versus how well you do on AP tests.

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2011-2012 highlights Code blue emergency

The 2011-2012 school year was filled with exciting events that brought together Columbus North. Read on about student opinions of these events.

North vs. East men’s basketball

“I wasn’t scared at all. The only thing I thought was that some random kid with a gun came into school. I asked myself, ‘Why did he bring it?’ Most other people weren’t scared either, but some girl was texting her mom frantically. [The code blue showed] that anything could happen at any moment. Anybody could end up dead or really hurt.” sophomore Edgar Garay

Dec. 20 2011

Jan. 27 2012

photo by Chelsea Mathis

Students wait for the all-clear signal during the code blue held during period three.

Women’s basketball state championship

Feb. 1 2012

“The women’s state basketball game was crazy. We had a super strong student section that any team would be proud of. We lost in a heartbreaker, but the experience is something I will remember for a very long time. I also loved being able to cheer along with the rest of the student body because once a Bull Dog, always a Bull Dog.” senior Erica Stewart

“The North vs.

East basketball game was exciting because both teams had a good chance at winning. During the entire game there was never over five points, so I was on the edge of my seat. I liked when everybody in the student section stormed the floor like there was no tomorrow. It was a straight adrenaline rush. North completely filled the designated student section and then some. I feel like we probably seated half of the lower section of the Orange Pit with students from North alone. I am really excited for next year’s game because a lot of good juniors will be coming back and I’m hoping we can get another win against East.” sophomore Christian Fairbanks

photo by Keely Collier

Senior Kyle Kamman brings the ball up the court during the North vs. East men’s basketball game. The theme was “Whoville Blueville.”

Party Rock Anthem “The party rock video was a blast! It didn’t make North have school spirit; we already have school spirit. It just showed how much spirit we have. My favorite part was the mascot dancing. The day itself was total chaos, but people were having so much fun and running around and showing spirit that it was one of my best days since I moved here.” junior Jared Johnson “I really think that it showed our school is full of support toward our teams and has a lot of school spirit. I think it put North on the map a little bit too.” junior Rachel Sollman

March 3 2012

photo by Roth Lovins

Fans cheer on the Lady Bull Dogs basketball team during the state championship at Indiana State University. may 18, 2012

photo by Keely Collier

Students perform a choreographed dance for the “Party Rock Anthem” music video compiled by BNN. compiled by Andy Carr, Ian Kincer, Carrie Latimer and Emily Wilkerson

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Student Highlight: Senior Nate Brown The Triangle: What was the most memorable event of this year?

Brown: Jazz band got top in the state.

The Triangle: Which year of high school is the hardest? Why? Brown: I’d say this year, just because of the stress involved with college and senior projects.

Sophomore Madeline Cain developed a close relationship to several seniors this year. She talks about how she has handled the fact that they won’t be here next year. “It’s been kind of hard but I know they’ll come back to visit us, so I don’t have to worry.”

The Columbus Idol Live finale is June 1 from 7-10 p.m. at Columbus East’s auditorium. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Season 9 top 12 American Idol finalist, Lacey Brown, is judging the event. Aside from judging, Brown will also be performing throughout the night.

The winner of Columbus Idol Live will win a $500 cash or scholarship prize, along with two hours of recording time at Melonpatch studios. This is a fundraiser for Best Buddies of Columbus East and Columbus North.

Freshmen Mariana Corpus, Allison Griffith and sophomore Abby Fisher will compete in the National History Day contest in June in D.C. They started working on the 6-foot exhibit made from a closet door for a mandatory class project about the Velvet Revolution. compiled by Ramya Vijayagopal

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in your interests Pinterest is a fairly recent website that is taking the web by storm. A place where you can share ideas, browse inspirational photos, and pin your own interests. Read on to see how sophomore Monica Gamez makes use of the website

“Once I saw what it was, I was hooked.” photo by Roth Lovins

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interest is a website that was started in March of 2010. It recently became more popular in 2011. A person must been invited to the website by another user or by applying to have an invite sent to you. Pinterest has about 1.36 million users daily. Sophomore Monica Gamez is one of these 1.36 million. Gamez was first introduced to Pinterest through one of her friends.

“Once I saw what it was, I was hooked,” Gamez said. “I am literally on Pinterest more than Facebook, which surprises me. I use it everyday in the evening, or when I am bored in resource or at lunch.”

After a user has been accepted, they have unlimited access to fashion ideas, recipes, quotes, photography ideas, do-it-yourself ideas, and inspirational quotes. Each user has a pin board. This is similar to a wall or profile on other social media websites. Users find pins or pictures of things that interest them and “re-pin” them to their own pin board. Gamez has used the instruction of Pinterest to make things of her own.

“I have made a few friendship bracelets with

Instagram

the help of Pinterest, as well as very neat hair braid ideas,” Gamez said.

Along with making different items, Gamez has also acquired different fashion ideas through Pinterest.

“I really like to ‘re-pin’ clothes and different outfits,” Gamez said. “I ‘re-pin’ any outfit I think is cute and fashionable that I can see myself wearing.”

Gamez likes being able to share her different interests on Pinterest, but she also likes the accessibility of the website.

“My favorite part about Pinterest is the fact that you can literally see anything you want,” Gamez said. “Since it is internet based, if you don’t find it on Pinterest, you Google it, find it, pin it, and it is there for anyone else to see.”

Gamez has also spread the word about Pinterest to her friends.

“I tell my friends they have to look it up because it is the coolest thing ever,” Gamez said.

“I love pinning, it just lets your imagination come out and you can get cool ideas to try.”

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Recently purchased by Facebook, Inc. for $1 billion, Instagram is a free app where you can share your photos with all of your friends

“I put all kinds of pictures on Instagram, but mainly just random ones about my day. There really isn’t a purpose of Instagram. It’s just a fun way to connect with your friends through pictures.” sophomore Kiersten Kirk

“I’ll Instagram any random act of greatness during the day. I only post one or two a week. My favorite part is getting to see all the cool things my friends experience during the day.”

sophomore Michael Vogel your friends

photos by Chelsea Mathis

Above: Seniors Seth Vincent and Hayden Kleinhenz stand with freshman Tyler Vincent at the varsity football game against Lawrence Central held at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept.

17, 2011. Below: Freshman Tyler Vincent cheers on the Bull Dogs as they played against Lawrence Central. Vincent and his older brother Seth, enjoy going to sporting events together as a means of bonding with one another.

Bound Brothers

Brothers are able to share a strong bond with one another in many ways

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enior Seth Vincent and freshman Tyler Vincent are like your normal brothers; they laugh, joke and have fun with one another. However, they also have a strong bond of mutual support. Tyler, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was nine months old, receives a great amount of attention from his older brother, Seth. Steve Vincent, the boys’ father, remarks on how the brothers interact with each other.

“Seth and Tyler have a very typical relationship,” Mr. Vincent said. “Seth makes sure he gives Tyler a lot of opportunities that might not be available to him and they have a very good relationship overall.”

One of the opportunities Seth allows his brother is the opportunity to cheer with his fellow Bull Dogs.

“We love sports,” Vincent said.

“We went to most of the women’s basketball games and all of the home football games.”

Senior Hayden Kleinhenz, who is a family friend, also joins the brothers in cheering for their school.

“Tyler and I go to Seth’s volleyball games to cheer him on in the stands,” may 18, 2012

Kleinhenz said. “We also go to a lot of other sporting events together.”

Kleinhenz enjoys being with the brothers because they are fun to be around and she finds herself in the best of moods whenever she’s with the two, she said.

“Seth is goofy and sincere towards his brother and Tyler is one of the happiest people you will ever meet,” Kleinhenz said.

To others, Tyler’s attitude and interactions are what make him an inspiration to others.

“Tyler is very supportive in the way that he takes such deep interest in the lives of others,” Mr. Vincent said. “He is also a little curious and wants to know details and what’s going on at the time.”

Overall, Tyler is able to overcome the challenges of his disabilities through his optimism and curiosity.

“My brother is limited physically, yes, but he can be a great influence to those around him,” Vincent said.

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Did you know?

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrating the Battle of Puebla, which took place May 5, 1862. In 1861 France sent a massive army to invade Mexico because they wanted to collect on some war debts. The French army was victorious until it reached Puebla, where the Mexicans made a valiant stand and, against all odds, won a huge victory. The significance of the victory against all odds is celebrated annually.

In Puebla and in many cities with large Mexican populations, Cinco de Mayo is typically celebrated with parades, dancing anf festivals.

Traditional Mexican food is often served or sold. The holiday is more about celebrating the Mexican way of life than about remembering the battle itself.

Mother’s Day was last Sunday, May 13.

Did you know?

The woman who wrote The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Julia Ward Howe, wrote a poem calling on all mothers to come together and protest the Civil War, seeing it as brothers killing each other. She even suggested that July 4 become Mother’s Day because she wanted an annual celebration of peace more so than of independence. Her objective failed, but a West Virginia women’s group led by Anna Reeves Jarvis celebrated an adaptation of Howe’s holiday. Her daughter campaigned for the creation of an official Mother’s Day after Jarvis died and May 10, 1908 the first official Mother’s Day celebration took place. In 1912 West Virginia became the first state to officially recognize Mother’s Day. Sophomore Bailey Jewett observed Mother’s Day by giving her mother a present.

“I got my mom a card and some bracelets,” Jewett said.

“She really liked them.”

Jewett observes Mother’s Day every year, she said.

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ext year the school year will feel very different, as BCSC is going to apply the balanced calendar. This change gives two weeks for Fall Break and Christmas Break. Spring Break will most likely stay at one week and school will start in the beginning of August. Principal David Clark gave some of the facts on the new year.

“There was conversation by the State Legislature that was going to either push a balanced calendar or to make us wait and start school after Labor Day,” Mr. Clark said. “Then we’d still have 180 days, which would put us in the middle of June before we got out.”

Even though the new calendar will benefit students and teachers in the long run, students see the effects on their summer breaks.

“I am on the football team and over the summer we practice for the season,” sophomore Trevor Shutters said. “Now that the summer is shorter, we have less time to prepare.”

No matter what the effects are on students,

Hypnotic heat waves, crystal blue beaches, flip flops and freedom.

Some things come to mind immediately when we think of summer; others, however, take a bit longer. These sunny stereotypes don’t always apply.

Some people will work all summer. Others won’t have time to go to their usual vacation hangouts because of the shorter summer this year and some athletes have to change their summer plans. Read on to explore more of the world of all things summer as they relate to us Bull Dogs

the balanced calendar will soon be in effect.

“Its a trade off, and we’d start in the early August rather than mid August, so it was just a preference.”

Mr. Clark said that the new schedule was whatever students were going to make out of it.

“It’s like so many other things in life as far as I’m concerned,” Mr. Clark said. “You dislike it and fight it, but it’s not gonna change anything at this point. It is what it is.”

While some students like Shutters dislike the change because of the effect it has on their summer, freshman Connor Breede sees the positive side of the new calendar.

“We have a short summer,” Breeden said.

“That means we have longer breaks.”

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Tanning

From sunlight to tanning beds, tanning is common throughout all seasons.

Check out what these two girls prefer

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each balls, sun glasses, and tans are all crucial components to summer. However, during the other three months freshman Jade Reeves and sophomore Destini Smith take the initiative to do the sun’s job. According to Smith, Sun Kiss Tanning completes the job.

“I go to Sun Kiss Tanning,” Smith said. “I like it better than Total Tan because I like their bulbs better and they have cleaner beds.

Total Tan isn’t as organized and they turned me orange once. It was right before Formal.”

In Jade Reeves perspective, Total Tan is the hot spot.

“I go to Total Tan because you get more

Summertime duty

sessions for a cheaper price than Sun Kiss,” Reeves said.

Reeves strives for a year-round tan using a personal method.

“I tan in either the winter or spring because I like to keep up my color for the spring and summer.”

Starting in spring to “get ready for summer,” Smith gets her JWOWW tanning lotion ready and heads for the mega beds while Reeves tans differently.

“I use the turbo bed and I just use the samples (lotions) they give me,” she said.

Using lotion during tanning can help curve

While some students wil be vacationing over the summer, these students will be working instead

“I will be working at my parents frozen yogurt shop, Yo Mama.

It is so easy and I will get free yogurt” sophomore Ameila Millers

Staying smart

sophomore Sierra Norfrey

“I look over the Spanish book and attempt to use Spanish in restaurants. I work out math problems.

I write stories for practice because I’m in photojournalism.”

Board games

senior Isaac Shafer

“I work at Aldo, a shoe and accessary store at the Edinburg Outlet. This is my first summer here and I like working with other people. sophomore Mercedes Clancy

Check out how these students keep themselves “smart” over the summer

Reviewing notes

“I play chess with my dad a lot. It keeps my mind sharp.

I usually don’t forget all I learned because I talk to my friends and if a school topic comes up, I ramble about it.”

the consequences of tanning. While Smith concerns herself with getting burnt, Reeves takes a more serious risk.

“I have birth marks on my body that could become cancerous,” she said. “So I have to put sunscreen on them every two hours.”

In spite of their differences, both girls agree that the benefits from tanning outweigh the risks.

“I feel completely relaxed after I get out,” Smith said. “I love the way my skin feels and the way I smell.”

Tutoring

junior Jessica Mao

“I will be working with a college professor at IU Bloomington to publish a science paper. It’s on the topic of neuroscience and body mechanics.”

Reading and volunteering

sophomore Bryon Ripple

“I go to the library and read good books. I’ll do my homework. I volunteer at nursing homes so I can give back to the community. I only forget the unimportant things over summer.”

Your bucket list “To work and have lots of fun with my friends before I go off to college.”

senior Haileigh Lakin

“To take a road trip with my friends to South Carolina.”

junior Kelsey Tindell

“To go out west to the Grand Canyon, the Redwood Forest, and spend some time in San Fransisco.”

freshman Adam Knox

What do you think?

may 18, 2012

100 students share their opinion on the new calendar 35 like it 11 don’t know 28 have mixed what it is feelings 6 dislike it 20 are indifferent

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steigerwalt. erica stewart. taylor stile. kendra stillinger. emily storkman. katelyn stowers. taylor streeval. chelsea stretshberry. lucas stroia. micheal sublette. luke suever. morgan sullivan. connor sweeney. kourtney szewczak. yiming tang. eli teague. sarah terry. steven thibodeaux. ashton thomas. christopher thompson. jennifer thompson. macy thornburg. nicholas tobias. erika torres. hanson tran. trevor tripoli. theron trobaugh. codi tulloch. amberly turner. cheryl turner. casey underwood. douglas urbaniak. autumn vaillancourt. jacqueline vanderkolk. kristin vandeventer. martha vazquez jaimes. gabriela vazquez. diego ventura madrigal. seth vincent. cameron vogerl. amanda wade. rae wadell. thomas wagner. alexander walden. david walker. kable walton. nicholas wang. carlyn warnock. cheyenne warnsholz. logan warren. sarah waskom. heather weddle. mikayla weekly. jessica wells. bethany westbrook. joshua westbrook. katlyn westmeyer. sarah wever. sarah whaley. jaylee white. jessica whitehead. lake whitehead. harry wilde. robert wilkerson. luke willey. alicia williams. bayleigh williams. christian williams. jordon wilson. mary wilson. laurel wolfe. william woods. dellamarie woon. ellen wurl. cobi young. natosha young. robert young. allison ziegler. erika zinn.

We made it! This is it. This is us.

Turn the page to see everyone’s plan for the future

Our work HERE IS

DONE.

W E H AV E TA K E N all the tests and completed the

senior projects.

NOW IT IS time for us

to go

OUR SEPERATE WAYS

HIGH SCHOOL HAS ENDED,

but lucky for us

LIFE just keeps

MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’

AS THE YEARS

ROLL ON compiled by Whitney Olibo, Vanessa Staublin and Grace Snider

ALABAMA

Alabama State University Hunter McIntosh, Biology or Physical Therapy

ARKANSAS

Harding University Adam Hogan, History

GEORGIA

Savannah College of Art and Design Courtney Crompton, Graphic Design

ILLINOIS

DePaul University Andrew Diehn, Biology Eastern Illinois University Conner Conroy, Business Millikin University Steven Greathouse, Vocal Performance Olivet Nazarene University Parker Shelton, Mechanical Engineering Preston Shelton, Mechanical Engineering Southern Illinois University of Carbondale Zachary Crouch, Pre-Med University of Chicago Christina Huang, Biology Jacqueline Vanderkolk, Economics University of Illinois Chicago Doug Urbaniak, Nursing

INDIANA

Art Institute of Indianapolis Katlyn Johnson, Media Arts and Animation Mary Caitlin Wilson, Baking and Pastry Ball State University Kristen Clark, Exercise Science Alejandro Corpus, Architecture Jessica Estep, Nursing Shelby George, Pre-Physical Therapy Holden Hayes, Exercise Science and Nutrition Kyle Kamman, Architecture Kaitlin Miller, Undecided Dakota Myrick, Exercise Physiology Margaret Pflueger, Music and Spanish Julie Reece, Undecided Chelsea Streshberry, Occupational Therapy Lucas Stroia, Advertising Butler University Trace Fetterer, Finance Katie Glackin, Middle/Secondary Education and Mathematics Mackenzie Harris, Business Marketing and Advertising Nate Kaplan, Business Chris Kelsey, Mathematics Kelsey Moriarty, Finance Becky Ream, Physician’s Assistant Vanessa Staublin, Journalism Sarah Waskom, Communications and PR/ Advertising DePauw University Molly Rinehart, Entrepreneurship Earlham College Morgan Clark, Comparative Languages and Linguistics Holli Hauersperger, Spanish and Hispanic Studies Franklin College Mickey Bell, Business Hillary McCloskey, Pre- Law Michelle Murphy, Psychology

Braden Pelley, Marketing Kasi Prohaska, Business Melissa Sanders, X-ray technician Haedyn Scgalski, English/Language Arts Secondary Education Hanover College Haileigh Lakin, Biology and Spanish Harrison College Isaac Shafer, Psychology or Business Indiana State University Nathaniel Brown, Biology Mikah Rushalk, Nursing Eli Teague, Education Indiana University Bloomington Macy Albright, Japanese Education Katie Allison, Pharmacy Shelby Allison, Business or Mathematics Jane Baldwin, Arts Management Katie Barth, Business Leah Basile, Biology Steven Benson, Exercise Science Zach Bishop, Telecommunications Will Bowman, Astrophysics and Mathematics Rebecca Brougher, Legal Studies Jessie Chen, Biology Tim Cramer, Hospitality and Tourism Management Lucie Cyliax, English and Theatre Rachel Davison, Arts Administration or Literature/ Dance Mike DeDomenic, Finance Bill Doub, Computer Science Alec Friend, Business Jaclyn Gill, Biotechnology Tyler Goodall, Finance Daniel Hicks, Telecommunications Annika Hoover, Chinese and International Business Sydnee Jackson, Communications or Sports Marketing Ryan Jenkins, Business Jordan Jewett, Chemistry/Mathematics Alex Kimbrell, Journalism Issac Lax, Computer Science Audrey Lewis, Accounting/Finance Serena Li, Neuroscience Slater Long, Marketing Whitney Olibo, Journalism Nick Oliver, Finance Chintan Kumar Patel, Undecided Regan Pedigo, Business Michael Rea, Pre-Medicine Myra Retrum, Exercise Science Matt Ritter, Business Cameron Robertson, International Business Jamie Rothbart, Business Emily Scheidt, Business Management or Sales Jessica Schultz, Exercise Science Aimee Shoemaker, Accounting and Finance Erin Shuffet, Business Heather Smith, Biology Lindsey Smith, Human Biology David Sowerby, Genetic Engineering Logan Spicer, English Conner Stanton, Business Kayleigh Steigerwalt, Psychology Katie Stowers, Pre- Law Autumn Vaillancourt, Education/ Administration Rae Wadell, Apparel Merchandising

Nick Wang, Entrepreneurship Sarah Whaley, Journalism Alicia Williams, Journalism Alli Ziegler, Education Indiana University Purdue University Columbus Chelsee Adams, Accounting Diana Alleman, Secondary French Education Shelby Ashman, Undecided Meghan Bailey, Nursing Alex Beller, Undecided Toni Bennett, Nursing Corey Bland, Business Management Morgan Cleveland, Nursing Allie Cody, Business Management Jenny Dieckmann, Elementary and Special Education Jonathon Foust, Mechanical Engineering Jerad George, Mechanical Engineering Logan Gill, Business and Real Estate Heather Gross, Nursing Evan Harrell, Business Brandon Hendrickson, Sports Fitness Corey Hofelich, Exercise Science Zachary Holt, Undecided Chelsea Johnson, Elementary Education Devonne Lancaster, Undecided Hunter Lambert, Radiation Therapy David Linder, Business Alesha Litchfield, Dental Hygiene Chelsea Mathis, Nursing Luke Minniear, Engineering Brooke Moore, Undecided Jameson Moore, Business Management Seth Moorman, Business Shelby Newkirk, Nursing Alex Payne, Teaching/Social Studies Logan Purvis, Dental Hygiene Carlos Ramirez, Business Management Kyle Roberts, Drafting Chris Russell, Business and Art Kassidy Stahl, Undecided Sarah Terry, Law Enforcement Amberly Turner, Nursing Cameron Voegerl, Mechanical Engineering Kable Walton, Mechanical Engineering Logan Warren, Mechanical Engineering Aaron Watson, Mechanical Engineering Bethany Westbrook, Exercise Science Katlyn Westmeyer, Graphic Design Harry Wilde, Business or Mechanical Engineering Luke Willey, Engineering Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Kelsie Carlson, Biology Elizabeth Drake, Pre- Med Della Woon, Music Therapy Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Jonathon Brougher, Medical Lab Technology Andy Conrad, Psychology Emily Duke, Nursing Bryce Fredericksen, Biology/Pre- Med Joahua Imlay, Construction Management Benjamin Miller, Marketing

Devon Orben, Health Services Ashley Roberts, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management Marie Schwartz, Biology Emily Storkman, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Hanson Tran, Biology/Pre- Med Indiana Wesleyan University Courtney Cain, Nursing Josh Westbrook, Graphic Design International Business College Danielle Grimes, Veterinary Medicine Erin Ruffin, Certified Medical Assistant Bayleigh Williams, Veterinary Medicine Ivy Tech Theresa Alvarez, Early Childhood Education Kesha Beard, Medical Assistant Trisha Bridges, Education Hannah Bulthuis, Nursing Ashley Clements, Pre-vet Kayla Combs, Agriculture Business Taylor Fisher, Physical Therapy Assistant Dustin Foster, Undecided Danielle Franco, Nursing Kayla Gilliam, Early Childhood Education Taylor Greenlee, Electroneuro diagnostics Cody Hobbs, Welding Ben Kamman, Business Kayle Ketner, Business Hunter Natole, Information Technology Anthony Norris, CNC Emily McMillan, Photography Devin Renner, Construction Management Mayra Sanchez, Law Enforcement Taylor Streeval, Undecided Erika Torres, Undecided Gabriela Vazquez, Nursing Amanda Wade, Undecided Marian University Austin Sizemore, Education and Accounting Rose-Hulman Nicholas Edwards, Software Engineering Purdue College of Technology Billy Fletcher, Mechanical Engineering Benjamin Jines, Computer Information Technology Iannelli Olivares, Mechanical Engineering Purdue University Aaron Addis, Pharmacy John Arthur, Civil Engineering Katy Arthur, Pre-vet Derek Baker, Pre- Med Jill Bosserman, Biology Joe Bridgeman, Industrial Management Lauren Eldridge, Pre-vet Tyler Gerometta, Mechanical Engineering Alex Kaiser, Engineering Karen Ma, Medical Laboratory Science Trevor Peters, Agricultural Engineering Ben Piehl, Mechanical Engineering Vanessa Pruesz, Elementary Education Nick Sorrels, Mechanical Engineering David Tang, Engineering Sarah Wever, OLS

Ellen Wurl, Accounting and Finance St. Joseph’s University Christian Williams, Sports Management University of Evansville Laurel Wolfe, Exercise Science University of Indianapolis Taylor Decker, Sociology Megan Montgomery, Elementary Education Allie Smith, Undecided University of Notre Dame Jaewon Jung, Undecided University of Southern Indiana Taylor Jones, Dental Hygiene Valparaiso University Adam Helton, Economics Vincennes Seth Hill, Conservation Zach Morey, Law Enforcement Dylan Wilkerson, Law Enforcement

JAPAN

Nagoya University Yuto Mineno, Biology

KANSAS

The University of Kansas Katie Kutsko, Journalism

KENTUCKY

Bellarmine University Chelsea Eisfelder, Medical Laboratory Science Saint Catharine University Mason Roberts, Business and Marketing Sullivan University Will Cutsinger, Pharmacy University of Kentucky Molly Elifritz, Communications Ariana Mitchell, Mining Engineering Grace Snider, Interior Design

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Tech University John Basile, Biomedical Engineering Erica Stewart, Business

MASSACHUSETTS Harvard University Lucy Guo, Economics

MEXICO

Tech de Monterey Frida Pendaz Universidad de las Americas Maria Espinoza Universidad del Valle de Mexico Andrea Solis

MICHIGAN

Grand Valley State University David Powell, Business and Geography Western Michigan University CJ Dennis, History

MINNESOTA

Carleton College Sage Mitch, Undecided

NEW JERSEY

Princeton University Michael Sublette, Undecided

NEW YORK

Word of Life: Bible Institute Lake Whitehead, Public Relations and Bible theology

NORTH CAROLINA

Warren Wilson College Jackson Grimm, Outdoor Leadership

OHIO

Bowling Green State University Hiroki Kato, Music Performance Denison University

Kevin Brinegar, Political Science Macey Thornburg, Undecided Kenyon College Kevin McKinney, English Oberlin College Tricia Souza, undecided Ohio Northern University Rachael Miller, Pharmacy University of Cincinnati Ian McGillivray, Industrial Design University of Northwestern Ohio Zak Eastman, High Performance/Auto Mechanic Jarad McCray, Master Mechanic Damian Phillips, Mechanical Engineering Wittenberg University Emily Sobieralski, Psychology and Photography

TENNESSEE

Belmont University Anna Miller, Commercial Music and Music Business

UTAH

Brigham Young University Emily Haight, Interior Design Hayden Kleinhenz, Pre- Med Seth Vincent, Undecided Utah State University Brian Cox, Plant Science

VIRGINIA

University of Virginia Kristin VanDeventer, Chemistry

WEST VIRGINIA

Salem International University Corey Gardner, Business Administration

MILITARY

Luis Alvarado, Marines Zack Baker, Marines Alex Birdwell, Army Joe Bridgeman, National Guard John Hamlett, Marines Dylan Jones, Navy Matt Mahoney, Navy Ramsey Martin, Navy Robert McCormick, Army Kureshma Moore, Navy Eric Perry, Navy Rachel Prentiss, Navy Jordan Sheha, Army Bailey Smith, Army Eric Sreen, Marines

WORKING

John Adams, Factory John Atkinson, Culinary Arts Derek Bean, Cummins Jacob Boyd Sherry Carlisle, Sam’s Club Ashley Carmer, Wal-Mart Adam Davis James Hill, Slaughterhouse Customs Zoe Ginnings Kyndra Humphrey, cosmetology Wolfgang Huser, Cummins William Kaiser, NTN Hayley Kearns Caleb Kirts, Cummins Jacob Laire, The Christopher Stephens Corp.

Matt Luetke Neisha Luther Andy Lutz, Cummins Nayeli Porcayo, Nursing Home Clay Ross

Alyssa Shoemaker, Landscaping/ Animal Groomer Taylor Stice Chris Thompson Nick Tobias Trevor Tripoli Tom Wagner Alexander Walden William Woods

OTHER

Connor Spurling, two-year LDS Mission

UNDECIDED

Melody Arney, two-year college Bradley Bedel, Computer Programming Jared Beville Sarah Bowling Hayden Darnall Chris Daro Ricardo DeDios, Ivy Tech or Vincennes, Engineering Brian Deye Jake Ebenkamp Eliot Engelking Marinet Gil Mackenzie Goins Hector Garcia Terrance Gordon Eric Green James Hamm Steven Jones Jacob Meredith Jack Riddle, college Erika Ritter Christian Rodriguez, college Lianne Roll Nicole Schoonover Kendra Stillinger Connor Sweeney Theron Trobaugh Heather Weddle Cobi Young Natosha Young Rob Young

UNDECIDED COLLEGE

Damon Coomer, IUPUC or Indiana State, Business Arturo Delgado, IUPUC or Ivy Tech, Business Morgan Grady, Vet Technician Brandon Hendershot, four-year college, Fire engineering Jeremy Herb, Harper College or IUPUC, Economics Jessie Hunter, four-year college, Counseling Camden Johnson, Civil Engineering Emily Kirk, two-year college, Nursing Torrie McClintic, four-year college, Psychology Shelby Lowe, IUPUC or IvyTech, Photography Bradley Pepper, two-year college, Computer/Technology Eileah Reed, two-year college, Mortician Katie Salee, four-year college, Psychology Mikayla Shelton, four-year college, Nursing Sarah Sorg, four-year college, Med Tech Ashton Thomas, four-year college, Medical Field Steven Thibodeaux, two-year college, Programming David Walker, two-year college

SENIORS IN 300 WORDS The greatest stories are sometimes the smallest ones.

In just 300 words, these seniors share their stories

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JAEWON JUNG

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isten to her talk, and no one would think twice if English was her second language. Hear all the activities she was involved in, and no one would guess that she was once shy and reserved. See the smile on her face, and no one would guess that she cried herself to sleep every night when she first moved here.

12 hours separated senior Jaewon Jung from Columbus and her childhood home in South Korea. After ten years here, Jung appears to be like any other high school student.

Except that she did not know any English when she moved here, besides “Hi, my name is Jaewon.”

Except that she used to live with her grandparents and had not seen them from the time she moved at the end of second grade until her sophomore year in high school.

Except that she was one of the first Asians at Parkside Elementary School.

Except that she learned

English by reading American Girl Doll Books (Kaya specifically, because Kaya liked horses, too).

Except that she speaks both Korean and English at home, but tries to speak Korean more often to keep up with it.

Except that she made friends without talking to them for a year.

Except that she is involved in more activities than an average senior -- tennis, golf, choir, band, NHS, student assembly, FSA, Amnesty International, Key Club and a part of Ethnic Expo.

Except that she followed her dream and is going to Notre Dame in the fall, the only one in the senior class.

Except that she thinks about her friends every day and how thankful she is to have all of them.

See her, and anyone would think she has always lived here. But hear her story, and anyone would know she was anything but ordinary.

by Vanessa Staublin

enior Lucas Stroia seemed like the average teen; a fun loving kid with a strong faith in God. Little did people know, he had a passion for something more than just finding something fun to do with friends in his spare time and counting down the days until graduation with the other seniors.

“I am a violinist,” Stroia said.

Ten years ago this month [May] marked when Stroia came face to face with the violin for the first time.

“My mom wanted me to play an instrument,” Stroia said. “I really did not want to play the piano. So, then I saw a bunch of people playing the violin, that made me choose it.”

Over the next decade, Stroia would become avidly involved with his musical talent.

“I’ve gotten really involved with playing the violin,” Stroia said. “I am in orchestra, and I play in chamber groups. I play at retirement homes, church and for family, too. Also, I will continue playing at school next year.”

Friends were sometimes taken by surprise when they discovered Stroia’s musical talent.

“My friends think it is pretty cool,” Stroia said. “Even today I have friends that are like ‘I did not know you could play!’ I usually let them figure it out for themselves, though. Very few times have I had people think it is girly.”

Stroia did not let the influence of required practice alter the love he had for playing violin.

“I am not really a fan of practicing because it feels like it is a requirement,” Stroia said.

Stroia found an alternative to not getting burned out so quickly, though. An alternative that kept his enthusiasm alive.

“When I play freely, that is when I really enjoy it. I am able to put my free expression into it,” Stroia said.

by Chelsea Mathis your seniors

Ernest Hemingway, the guy who wrote The Old Man and the Sea, once said the best story he ever wrote was only six words: “ For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Seniors here were asked to tell their story -- their high school experience, their life or simply their feelings in six words

THE ADVICE FROM US

“Learn to enjoy before its over.”

- Alli Ziegler

“The sun will come out tomorrow.”

- Alex Beller

“Good friends NEVER fail in life.”

- Katlyn Westmeyer

“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

- Rebecca Brougher

THE FUTURE OF US “Promising past, unsure future, eyes open.”

- Michelle Murphy

“CULTURALLY DIVERSE. EXCITED FOR MY FUTURE.” - Bethany Westbrook

“I’LL NEVER BE BROKEN BY

IGNORANCE.”

- Rachel Prentiss

“BIGGER & BETTER things to come.” - James Hill “Cosmetology school.. Graduate college. Own salon.” - Allie Cody

“Ready for graduation, ready for life.” - Iannelli Olivares “Lost at first. Now I’m found.” - Aimee Shoemaker “HAVE FUN WORKING FOR ME, GUYS.” - Andy Conrad

“I will be famous one day.”

- Jaclyn Gill

may 18, 2012

“LOOKED FOR ANSWERS, FOUND NEW QUESTIONS.” -Alex Corpus

T H E STO R I ES O F US “Quit baseball, got scholarship, play ball.” - Corey Gardner “I told them it wasn’t me.” - Cameron Robertson “Had a revival. Live for God.” - Lucas Stroia “Had a kid but still finished.” - Jordan Shehan “Disreguard homework. Aquire scholarships.

Army strong.” - Joe Bridgeman

“Senior projects, AP classes, finally done.” - Marie Schwartz

“WOW, I learned a lot. (kinda)” - Kelsey Moriarty

“LAUGHED HARD. WORKED HARD. REWARDED NOW.” - Tricia Souza

“FELL DOWN. STOOD UP. ROSE ABOVE.” - Alex Kimbrell.

“Quits band. quits swimming. always dances.” - Rachel Davison

“A better artist than a student.” -David Sowerby “Miserable. Happy. Emotional roller coaster.

Found myself.” - Katie Salee “I discovered my talent for music.” - Carlos Ramirez “Lots of procrastination but still succeeded.” - Bryce Fredericksen “Passed high school early. Navy bound.” - Kuresha Moore “Showed up. Achieved personal record. Exited.” - Michael Sublette “Got mono. Missed over a month.” - Kaitlin Miller “WE DIDN’T HAVE ANY SNOW DAYS … ” - Lucy Guo

THE PERSEVERANCE OF US “… and there was a SURVIVOR ”

crash.

.

- Logan Pervis

“PREGNANT at 17, MOTHER at 18.”

- Nicole Schoonover

“Made friends, Made mistakes, Made memories.”

- Steven Greathouse

“I CAME. I LEARNED. I CONQUERED.”

- Andrew Diehn

“Almost died, no hope, planning wedding.”

-Nayeli Porcayo

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THE CLASS OF 2012 by the numbers We’ve seen a lot in the past four years, but we’ve seen even more during the past 18 years. Take a look at some of the most memorable events and statistics from our lifetime

THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL

2009 Avatar Poker Face

TOP OCCUPATION Systems Engineer BASEBALL: World Series New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Phillies 4-2

2010

Singer Lady Gaga arr Room for the photo ives at the VIP -call ‘Lady Gaga’ in Paris, France, Fe b. 25, 2009. (Vitchi Marco/Abaca Pres s/MCT)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

TOP OCCUPATION Software Architect BASKETBALL: NBA Championship Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics 4-3

Tik Tok

Ke$ha

2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Fans of the Harry Potter film franchise gather on the red carpet as stars from the Harry Potter film franchise make an appearance during a special event at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Orlando, Fla. Cast and fans gathered to celebrate the DVD release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2.” (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

Rolling in the Deep

2012

Adele

The Hunger Games

fun.

77 53 percent of us have ever been employed (232/300)

Lady Gaga

We Are Young

THE CLASS OF 2012 random

TOP OCCUPATION Registered Nurse FOOTBALL: Super Bowl New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17

percent of us have ever been out of the U.S.A (157/300)

58 37 percent of us were born in 1993

percent of us were born in 1994

34 21 (174/300)

(113/300)

Two were born in another year, and 11 did not respond.

percent of us have an iPhone (102/300)

74

percent of us have gone here all four years (221/300)

percent of us have an Android (63/300)

41 percent have another type of phone, while two others have none.

14 14 7

people have gone here three years people have gone here two years people have gone here one years

compiled by Whitney Olibo

sources | boxofficemojo.com | billboard.com | espn.com | nba.com | money.cnn.com

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always act headstrong, but really I just like to think everything has a happy ending.” • “I write books.” • “I have ran two people over and

This includes grappling, Brazilian Jujitzu and karate.” • “I

left.” • “I find people in the hallways and follow them .” • “I am involved with two secret societies.” • “When I’m at work, I go around in just my socks.” • “I have a social media site where I add people I hate or people I stalk. Yes,

the account is fake.” • “I have too many secrets.” • “I’M GAY.” • “My dream is to move to Fiji, build a shack on

the beach and become a shrimp catcher.” • “I used to switch my sister’s shampoo with glue.” • “I did gymnastics for two years, and I still can’t do a cartwheel.” • “I once went to school wearing only boxers, shoes and a shirt. I was only six.” • “I sold pain killers to someone. No one would believe me if I told them, either.” • “WHENEVER I WALK THROUGH AUTOMATIC DOORS, I WAVE MY HAND LIKE I’M USING THE FORCE.” • “I brush my teeth in the shower.” • “I have had a crush on one of my guy friends for the longest time now, but I haven’t told anyone, not even my best friend because she has feelings for him too … story of my life.” • “I

used to superglue my fingers together every day.” • “When I was little, I used to eat flowers.” • “I pretend that I’m not

sick in hopes that it will go away. No luck yet. At least my mom believes it.” • “I’m the only one in my friend group who has had a baby.” • “MY

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ruined MY SENIOR YEAR.”

• “I’m terrified of clowns and cry when I see them.” • “I pick my nose when I drive and right before I go to bed.” • “I sucked my thumb

until I was twelve.” • “We used to pour drinks into the soap in the bathrooms.” • “I used to be overweight, so my parents would limit me to one snack after school instead of however many I wanted. I wasn’t satisfied with one, so I used to sneak

“Family time is more important to me than spending time with anyone else.” • “I once wrote an entire song

a few snacks into the bathroom and eat them in secret.” •

dedicated to this one boy I was in love with in fifth grade … I never gave it to him.” • “I’m still in love with my ex-

boyfriend, but I’m dating someone else.” • “My mom is my best friend.” • “My best friend showed me

PostSecret. Now, we aren’t as close. I wish she would see this so she would know: I’m sorry I hurt you, and I miss you.” • “Freshman year, I dated a guy for three weeks just so I would have a date to Formal.” •

“THE ONE THING I’M AFRAID OF THE MOST: GROWING UP.”

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your seniors

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uniors Krista Luttrell, Gabby Russell, Dustin Newland and seniors Camden Johnson and Kassidy Stahl all agreed on one thing -- Cole had a lot of friends with a lot of great memories.

“You can’t just get four or five kids’ opinions,” Johnson said. “Then it feels like someone’s left out. Get everybody’s. You get to see what everybody really thought of him. If you only get four kids who thought he was great then … but if you get 50 people that have a ton of good memories with him, that’s really gonna show what kind of person he was.”

Russell agreed.

“He may have been best friends with all of us, and people are going to look at it and say, ‘he was just nice to those people,’” she said. “If you get a bunch of people it’s like, ‘oh, he was really a fun-loving guy.’”

So that’s just what The Triangle staff did. We compiled favorite memories students here have with Cole Weddle

TOP Senior Seth Burton, junior Damon Lee, junior Dustin Newland, junior Dylan Everett, senior Tom Wagner, senior Torrie McClintic, senior Camden Johnson, junior Gabby Russell, senior Corey Gardner, senior Taylor Fisher, senior Kassidy Stahl, senior Kayla Combs, junior Jacob Simo and Lisa and Tim Weddle, the late Cole Weddle’s parents, stand in Weddle’s parking spot. “It was just understood,” Johnson said. “After he was gone, we just made that his spot and nobody parks there. It’s just understood that’s his spot now. It’s out of respect.” photo by Chelsea Mathis LEFT Mr. Mike Metz’s C4 Construction class stands in front of the house they built. Cole Weddle worked on this house last year. photo provided for The Triangle by Mr. Metz RIGHT Cole Weddle passed January 9, 2011. photo provided for The Triangle by junior Jacob Simo

“My favorite memory with my best friend Cole is when me and him went deer hunting together. We was using muzzleloaders.

We woke up early, and he came and picked me up that morning. When we got to the spot we was hunting at, we walked up the lane to the top of the hill. All the way up he told me bout the deer he had killed here. We set in different spots. He told me I was in the good spot. But sure enough, I heard him shoot. He calls and says he shot one. I went over there to where he was standing, and we found blood. We tracked the deer all over the woods and never could find it, so we walked down the lane to head home. We had such a good time, and it’s on the the memories I will never forget.

I have a lot of good memories with Cole. There may 18, 2012

never was a dull moment with him. He could make anyone smile no matter what mood they was in. He was a small boy, but no one messed with him. He wasn’t afraid of anything or shy. he embarrassed me a lot in public, and he would just turn and laugh at me. The last year and a half without him has been really hard.

He was closer then a best friends to me. He was like a brother. When I found out what happened, it killed me.

At first, I didn’t accept the fact that he was gone out of my life. If it wasn’t for the support of my other close friends and Cole’s family, I wouldn’t be as strong as I am today. Cole Weddle will never be forgotten. Him and his memories are with all of us touched our hearts in a way that he will never be forgotten.” junior Dustin Newland

“Back at Schmitt, we played basketball together all the time then he made the team one year. He invited me over to his house and asked me tot go to church with him. After awhile it turned into every Wednesday I was at his house hanging out and going to church with his family. I met his entire family and was like the brother he didn’t have. I still stay in touch with all of them and talk frequently.” senior Corey Gardner “I have so many memories.

I could go on for days. We were childhood friends and shared a bunch. The one that I can remember the most is when we had to be separated in third grade because we got in so much trouble together. We would just look at each other and couldn’t help but to just crack up laughin’. This kid will forever have a place in my heart!” senior Damian Phillips

“Cole Weddle would always take double lunches with us. We went, and my friend Jake Adams was driving. Cole was in front, and Jake took this S turn at a

“A lot of people saw my cousin as what he was in public, what he wanted you all to see. He was a rugged, country guy, he spoke his opinion and rarely cared who heard it, and was an overall prankster.

While I, my family and all his close friends absolutely adored that about Cole, we saw a side seldom seen by the casual crowd. Cole was compassionate and loving to the most extremes, he loved his nephews Gabe and Rylan like no other, had a love for his family few could imagine and most importantly knew the Lord. Regardless of a hard childhood we shared; he grew up to be a role model for me. He would often

high speed and the expression on Cole’s face was priceless. By far the funniest, most hysterical memory that was in our friendship.” senior Chris Russell

catch me alone and say “Jacob you’re my cousin and I know we don’t get along a lot but I love you”, or “Jacob, if anyone at school is messing with you, you tell.” Those comments I took for granted mean an extreme amount to me now and I regret sharing the same with him. I know my cousin is in a better place now and I know he is beaming with pride at how many lives he impacted with such an unfortunate event that ended his life.

No words can express the mixed feelings I have for my cousin. I am extremely sad he is gone, but I am equally happy for the days to come when I see him again.” junior Jacob Simo

Due to space, we could not include all of the memories on this page. Visit www. cnhsmedia.com to read more and view more photos.

“Cole always said something to make me smile.” junior Damon Lee “Me and Dusty Newland and him went out cat fishing one night, and it was just a great time.

He was a great friends and was there for me if I ever needed anything or a hunting buddy.” senior Camden Johnson

compiled by Katie Kutsko

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OUR EVOLUTION

Construction may have defined our high school career but that is not the only thing that has changed about the class of 2012. Two seniors are profiled about how they have branched out since their freshmen year

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onstruction started at the beginning of our sophomore year. The class of 2012 learned in the old halls, lived through the construction and has experienced some of the new sections. Our school has changed and we have matured. Senior Ashton Thomas looks back at her freshman year.

She compares not only our school but her self and how they have both changed.

“The ‘old’ north was easy to get around. It was easier to find your way. Now the room numbers are 100’s, 200’s 1000, or 2000’s,” Thomas said. “I don’t miss the small classrooms. All my classes have around 30-40 students.”

The portable classrooms that sat outside on the east side of campus are remembered negatively by Thomas.

“I don’t miss the ports because they were hot in the summer and

Transformation

cold in the winter. You could hear the other class,” she said. “They were extremely small like a trailer.

Actually they are smaller than a trailer.”

Although the construction disturbs her day at least 5-6 times daily she thinks it will be well worth it when it is completed.

“The best part of “new” north is the bigger hallways - they are not as congested. Also the bigger classroom and new technology if it works,” she said.

As a graduating senior Thomas takes the time to remember her freshman self.

“As a freshman I wasn’t stressed, I didn’t care. I was here because I had to be,” she said. “I had a lot more friends but we have all went our separate ways.”

By sophomore year Thomas had already began her evolution.

“So by sophomore year I was

“Now I am engaged and everything has changed. I work five to six days a week and about six to seven hours each day. Sometimes 12 hours on the weekends,” she said. “I don’t regret it. It has made me responsible and taught me the value of money.”

Since freshman year Thomas and our school has been through a remodel. Now leading up to graduation Thomas has mixed thoughts.

“I feel like I am walking into the real world. I am scared and I don’t want to graduate. I want to stay,” she said. “But at the same time I am ready to get out of here and graduate. It is nerve racking because we all have these plans but we are not sure if they will follow through.”

by Hillary McCloskey

Senior Theron Troubaugh shares how he has personally changed since freshman year “I was constantly trying to impress. It was important to me what people thought. Now it’s just like whatever. I do not care what people think about me at all. I will do whatever in order to make people laugh.”

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smoking and hanging out with people at Taco Bell. I really didn’t care about my grades. I was accepted but by the wrong people,” Thomas said. “I was just trying to get by and I went to my first dance which was winter formal. I was involved in marching band, choir, and key club. Now I am not involved in any of those. I just work all the time.

Thomas began working her junior year. She became more serious about school and now has a plan for after graduating.

“My grades came up a tremendous amount then and are still up,” Thomas said. “Next year I plan on working for a year so I can pay to go to Ivy Tech the following year and become a vet tech.”

Working has altered her life dramatically but Thomas is excited about the alterations she has made.

“I defiantly became the social person I wanted to be. I want every person I know to remember me somehow. I don’t want to be that other person.”

“I am definitely going to miss school for sure. School may seem like a chore, but once you’re out of it you will realize how much fun you had. I am probably going to regret not going to prom. I do wish I had gone but at the same time it has been a good run.”

your seniors

Thank you for making this a special year.

No matter what sport, we’ll help maximize YOUR PERFORMANCE as an athlete.

Good Luck Class of 2012!

Have a Great Summer!

The Triangle

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two minutes with …

sophomore Mike Nielsen

Adam LeClerc’s

monstermash

Bad headache, dizziness, nausea and bright lights were things Nielsen experienced with his concussions.

Nielsen talks about football and the injuries he sustained from the sport

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I got hit head to head very badly. I knew I had a concussion, because I was out of it. I was at Riley Hospital and the doctors said I had one. I was out of school for three months for my last concussion. This was just one of the 10 injuries I have had because of football. I have had four concussions, broken both of my ankles, broken my collar bone, broken my wrist twice and torn my rotator cuff. Because of football, I (was) busy all the time and was always sore and tired. I played football for 11 years as safety and corner. Football made me close with my teammates and I met my best friend from it, [whom] I’m with a lot.”

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y philosophy while cooking has always been: If you want to make the dish better, add bacon.

I’ve always thought bacon could only be used as food, however, I’ve thought about bacon cologne while day dreaming. How I’d love to smell like brown sugar bacon, and I woke up as a strip of bacon, I’d eat myself without a doubt. But that’s beside the point. While pointlessly searching online I stumbled upon the greatest website I’ve ever laid eyes on, BaconFreak. com. I must have spent an hour endlessly scanning the store page (it’s my free time, don’t judge me).

Everything from gourmet bacon to bacon strip wallets to bacon jerky, to bacon sodas. Then, I found it; the Holy Grail, if you will, of

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Sophomore Mike Nielsen works on homework.

Nielsen shares his experience with football and the dedication it takes. “It’s not easy and it’s a lot of work,” he said. “If you’re not 100 percent in it you will never get anywhere in the sport.”

Bacon blitz

Check out the new combination between cooking and showering

the website. It looks, smells, and is packaged like bacon, but it’s a bar of bacon soap. Necessity? No. Something I’d blow my money on without a second thought? Heck yes! So I whipped out my wallet, punched in my card information, and ordered a bar (and a few other bacon related items). I then played the waiting game for three days, checking my order status daily and listening for the sound of my mailbox opening and closing. I’d run to the door frantically looking for my package, then walking away disappointed and emptyhanded.

Finally, it arrived. Stuffed into my mailbox was the bubble wrapfilled manilla envelope sealed with BaconFreak tape. I ripped open the package, and reached into the new

Survey says...

This issue, we surveyed 113 students. We asked them about an activity that they do every single day but can’t do on their own. Here are the results

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bag-like container to feel a shrink wrapped metal tin. I did what any normal person would do when they receive a bar of bacon scented soap; I ran from the front door to the shower in what seemed like record time. Inside the tin there was a small bar of soap engraved with the words bacon soap. It looked like raw bacon, but again, it was shrink wrapped.

“Another freaking hurdle preventing me from using my soap!” I yelled.

I got my grasp on the wrapping, tore it open with my teeth, and hopped in the shower. Needless to say, it was the greatest shower of all time. I walked out of the shower feeling clean but smelling like I just walked out of a greasy skillet.

by Dean Gray

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