2002 Howe Military School Yearbook

16111 . , •••11111 2 Dedication

4 Memorial (Capt. James Heath)

6 Homecoming

8 Founder's Day 12 What Happened?

(Childhood Revisited for Seniors) 18 Sports (Fall & Winter)

44 Clubs & Organizations 54 Ye Ole Boar's Head Dinner 56 Senior Class

72 Underclassmen

88 Military Life 104 Junior High School ·124 Faculty & Staff 132 Advertisements S-1 Spring Supplement

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in our hearts In Memory of

Cot. James Heath Tactical Officer at Howe Military School July 1990 to July 2001 "Sadly missed by friends, colleagues, co-workers, and cadets"

Above : CheerKrystale leaders Ashley Kelly and their . ham show Threading ·ng for the spirit by cheeri soccer team.

I" Right: "Lets get FIRED et theup.

Cheerleaders .9 the crowd involved in action at the pep rally.

Left: Jen Yost , Jerilyn Mcinern ey, and Alicia Casillas each receive a carnation during senior recognition at the homecom ing pep rally.

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Above: Seniors stand proudly with their parents while being recognized for their participation in fall sports.

Left: Seniors Fabio Patterson, Gordon Piermatti, Bill Tomassini, and Christian Hackbarth stand with their parents and escorts at the fall sports recognition.

(Previous Page) Left: Cheerleaders look on as each senior is recognized for their hard work in each sport.

Stone, Alicia Casillas, Paul Vogel, and Miranda Leslie fire up the crowd with a spirit cheer.

Right: Brandon Gilles walks through the raised swords of the Iron Guard.

Below: A. Alexander, M. Stone, C. Alexander, N. Nelson "Just kickin' at the Ball~ Middle: Captain "K." and A. Alexander "We love you" Below Corner: Phil Vernier and Paul Vogel Below Middle: The Iron Guard gets in step to begin the cermony.

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Top Right: C. Hawkins and M. Savage.

"One of the cutest couples at Howe!"

Middle Left: S. Savage and C. Alexander Middle Right: D. Richardson and

J. Durkin Left: A. Stacey, M. Stone, and W. Tomassini say: "Wazzzup!"

Right: New inductees receive their NHS pins from members of the teaching staff.

Below: Chris Gidman is congratulated by Ms. Knapp after the ceremony.

Middle: Christian Hackbarth is cong ratu lated by Fr. Yaw after the ceremony.

Below Left: Rev. Timson gives the benediction at the end of the induction ceremony.

Below Right: Old and new members of the National Honor Society gather together; A. Sivil, C. Gidman, C. Hackbarth, E. O'Loughlin

Top Left: Delta Co. Staff take charge! B. Underwood, W. Tomassini, M. Stone, B. Gilles Middle Left: Phillip Vernier receives the MSG saber.

Middle Right: The battalion staff take their positions on the parade field; C. Gidman, (back) M. Gielda, R. Bridges, G. Piermatti, E. O'Loughlin Below Left: Alpha company cadets are ready to take the field; A. Threadingh am, J. MyersEarwood, A. Sivil.

Top Right: Nick Nelson narrates the actions of the corps during Founder's Day parade.

8. Su-Mei Savage 9. Fabio Patterson 10. Alicia Casillas 11. Chris Underwood 12. Brandon Underwood 13. Gordon Piermatti

1. Adam Becher 2. Robert Bridges 3. Matt Gielda

4. Mike Stone 5. Adam Stacey 6. Sam Leizerrnan 7. Brandon Gilles

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The team huddle with Coach Knapp.

Ally Kaser and Celeste Lambert concentrate on receiving the ball.

Another ace for Celeste Lambert!

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Volleyball

The team prepares for the start of the game.

Wildcats on the Prowl!

Emma Baker, Krystale Kelly, and Diana Richardson race for the ball.

Smile Wildcats!

Row 1: E. Baker, A. Casillas, A. Kaser Row 2: D. Richardson, J. Mcinerney Row 3: J. Williams, A. McNary, A. Parker, S. Savage, A. Sivil Row 4: C. Lambert What motivating fans .. .

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Cross Country Team: R. Bridges, R. Thomas, J. Knight, J. Husted, M. Luker

Josh Smith leads Wildcats with M Luker close behi

To the Right: Robe Thomas stride toward the finish lini Matt Gielda hits the halfway mark in the race.

Mike Luker puts on the speed!

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And They're off! Wildcat runners sprint off the line

Wildcat Runner James Knight pushes on toward the finish line.

Wildcat Runners wait for the starting blast!

a good start.

The team celebrates after a vict over Lalumiere.

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The last game for the seniors. The team crowds arounds for a huddle. "1-2-3 TEAM!"

Chris Carl looks for a pass of the ball from a teammate.

Doubles Team: Chris and Justin Gidman played doubles matches for the Howe team.

Coach Long presents awards to the team at the sports banquet.

Justin Gidman returns his Brothers' tough shots from the baseline.

Matt Kowlaski watches from the baseline as Chris Brothers pelts a ball toward the camera.

Will Campbell receives the team award for Most Improved Player.

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Tennis

Front Row: M. Kowalski, M. Descombes, J . Gidman, C. Gidman, C. Brothers, N. O'Loughlin, S. Ambani Back Row: Coach M. Long, J. Sammons, W. Campbell, C. Alexander, R. Alexander, M. Kepler, D. Ellerbrock

Chris Brothers makes a "slamming" overhead shot.

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Wildcats look to inbound the ball.

Front: M. King, J. Smith, B. Tomassini, F. Patterson, K. Dang, M. Gray Back: Cramer, A. Rhetta, D. MacCready, M. Gielda, C. Hackbarth, Coach T. DeFelice

Senior teammates, Bill Tomassini and Matt Gielda are back on defense.

Another basket made by Khoi Dang

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Jim Knight takes a breather as a time out is called by the other team.

varsity players step up their play.

The Wildcats play tough defense to protect the basket.

Fabio Patterson fights for the ball.

Mike Gray and Sam Bernstein steal the b· and get back on offense.

Saumil Ambani goes up for a lay-up during warm-ups for the game .

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Coach Cramer give his team a strategy talk during a time out. Wildcat b-ballers listen intently to coach 's words of wisdom .

Dive for it! Wildcats look on as an unidentified teammate scraps for the ball.

Above : Dan Mccready and Cory Sealy head back to the other end of the court to defend the basket against the other team.

Right: Mike King looks for an opening to pass while taking the ball up the court.

Ali Kaser, Carol Alexander and Aaliyah McNary go for a rebound under the basket.

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Su-Mei Savage looks to put some defense on the opposing team.

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Front: Coach E. Ruckert, K. Alford, G. Thornton, M. Descombes, A. Sivil, J. Yost, K. Kelly, coach B. Grostick Back: A. Lee, K. Flannery, J. Durkin, A. Becher, M. Kepler, S. Leizerman, M. Flannery

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Kevin Flannery gets a quick pointer from his coach before the match.

Senior wrestlers of the team: Jen Yost, mark Descombes, Alex Sivil, Adam Becher

Jason Durkin: Regional Qualifier (Placed 2nd at Sectional meet)

Alex Sivil: Regional Quallifier (Placed 2nd at Sectional meet) Coaches Mr. Ruckert and Mr. Grostick watch the meet with interest.

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Alicia Casillas and Robert Skerratt swim fa; the high school wildcat swim team.

Emma Baker and Chris Brothers discuss race strategy during practice .

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Front: P. Vernier, G. Jacob, M. Luker, I. VanDyke, A, Dyke Middle: J. Gidman , A. Carmen, S. Seymoure, D. Criscio, J. Hite, A. Alexander, A. Camacho Back: Major Happel, A. Bridges

Robert Bridges sets up his ammunition to start target practice .

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Jason Hite looks through the rack for his favorite rifle.

Ian VanDyke also prepares for target practice by checking out his equipment.

Phil Vernier takes aim at the target from the prone position. Jason Hite watches from the side.

Ashley Threadingham, Paul Vogel, Eleni Mitropoulos, Marie Savage, and Jason Durkin lead the crowd in a cheer.

Left: Ali Kaser anr Su-Mei Savage ·

Varsity Cheerleaders: Front: Jennifer Yost, Aaliyah McNary Middle: Alicia Casillas, Chris Gidman Back: Scott Aleksa (lifter) and Mike Stone (lifter)

Brandon Perry peeks out from inside the Wild cat costume. Brandon Made his way through the crowds and on the sidelines to fire up the team and fans .

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The squad fires up the corps at a pep rally for athletes of me winter season!

Junior Varsity Cheerleaders: Front Eleni Mitropoulos, Miranda Leslie, Marie Savage Back: Jennifer Williams, Jason Durkin (litter) , Krystale Kelly Aaliy ah McNa ry, Chris Gid man, and Alicia Casi llas sit at the sideline during a time out in the game.

Varsity cheerleader fire up the team during the game.

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Mr. Decker attempts to pay off Dominique Lassiter NOT to throw a pie at him.

Mr Decker must "face" up to his fate. He encourages Dominique to bring it on!

Splat! Dominique plants a Whipped Cream pie on Mr. Decker. Thanks for being a good sport, Mr. Decker!

Mr. Cramer was a favorite victim! Cadets bought raffle tickets for the opportunity to throw a pie at their favorite teacher.

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Cadet Jiminez prepares to take aim at his tactical officer, Cheif Adams. Cheif is the tactical officer in Bravo company. Thanks cheif for volunteering!

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Guess who is in the Wildcat costume???

Cadets were given a free chance at guessing the identity of the wildcat at the pep rally. Mr. Chandler Morley from Marriott food service (dining hall) had almost everyone stumped!

It was a great stress relieving day for all. Cadets eagerly watched from the bleachers hoping for their chance to slam-dunk a pie!

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Ms. Knapp gets Cory Sealy with a pie ...

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Row 1: Mr. Steve Clark (Coach), J. Hite, A. Casillas, M. McNary, D. Richardson, Anj. Sivil Row 2: W. Tomassini, G. Jacob, P. Vernier, C. Hackbarth, B. Perry, M. Kepler

Row 1: Al. Sivil, C. Gidman, C. Hackbarth, N. O'Loughlin Absent: J. Yost, M. Gielda

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Row 1: S. Savage, J. Yost, P. Vernier, M. Luker, B. Gilles

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Row 1: C. Kuharchek, E. Bichel, E. Baker, A. Casillas, J. Zeilinski Row 2: K. Brown, K. Ledo, N. English, T. Taylor. J. Lane, S. Savage, J. Hite, M. Stone Row 3: G. Peacock, J. Jorge, I. VanDyke, J. Bishop, J. Williams, D. Criscio, C. Sealy, W. Martinez

Row 1: M. King, S. Seymoure

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Row 1: J. Cunningham, Anj. Sivil, C. Alexander, J. Mcinerney, S. Savage, E. Mitropoulos, D. Richardson, A. Casillas Row 2: M. King, C. Gidman, J. Gidman, P. Vogel, C. Brown, B. Perry, C. Carl Row 3: B. Bonathon, C. Hackbarth, E. Nishnic, M. Scheltema, S. Aleksa, R. Alexander

Row 1: Diana Richardson , Chris Gidman, Eleni Mitropoulos

Band Adam Becher, drum major, leads the bass drum and snares in a cadence. Adam is a senior member of the marching band.

Justin Gidman is on the snare and Andrew Tarmnel is on the bass drum .

Row 1: J. Gidman, T. Taylor, S. Ambani, D. Wells Row 2: D Criscio, C. Carl, E. Mitropoulos, N. English, I. VanDyke, G Thornton, A. Becher, E. Oner, C. Kuharchek, J.Jiminez, D. Ellerbrock Alford, B. Bonathon

L.l .F.E. Members: Front: J. Cripe, J. Yost, M. Savage Back: J. Jiminez, P. Vernier, Al. Sivil ADT members: Front: Al. Sivil, R. Richardson, A. McNary, E. Baker, J. Yost, S. Savage Middle: J. Smith, M. Stone, C. Hackbarth, M. Kowalski, J. Jarmuska, C. Manne Back: C. Gidman, G. Jacob, J. Knight, M. Gielda. N. O'Loughlin

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Mr. Kohlmeier, Band Director.

This is Mr. Kohlmeier's first year at Howe. He teaches band, choir, and also gives individual music lessons.

Ian VanDyke plays saxaphone in the concert band. The band performed at the Boar's Head Banquet.

Varsity Howe Club members: Front: N. O'Loughlin, A. Casillas Middle: F. Patterson, M. Savage, J. Yost Back. Mr. D. VanOrden (advisor), A. Becher, M. Gielda, S. Savage

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Front: K. Beams, G. Cox, S. Clark, L. De Felice Back: J. Anders, A. Newby, T. DeFelice, J. Malerich, W. Savage, K. Baker

Above: Jean Miller and Gloria Miller.

Brenn Arklie, Kay Delle, and Harry Delle

Front: D. Redden, J. Arklie, R. Abston Middle: E. Gotshall, J. Montgomery Back: D. Vanorden

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Members: Drill Team C McFarland, N. M. Stone.'

Jahr, G. Jacob, O'Loughltn, . M Kepler, S. M. Descombes, .

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Adam Becher goes incognito. He wears the crusader uniform in the procession of the Boar's head feast.

Members of the concert band provide the musical entertainment for the Boar's Head guests. Shown here are several cadets warming up for the start of the program.

Right: Junior High cadet Kendall Farmer plays the part of the court jester.

Below: Choir Rocks!

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Major Merritt Dining Hall December 20, 2001

Left: Mr. Pagin helps Alex Sivil · and Su-Mei Savage prepare themselves to be "Lord and Lady of the Manor".

Right: Torchbearers lead the way for the arrival of the feast.

The choir entertains guests with songs of the holiday season.

Left: The head table at the feast.

Characters of the lords and ladies of the manor are played by Robert Bridges, Jen Yost, and Alex Sivil.

Top corner: Ned O'Loughlin played the part of a chef during the processional of the feast.

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Junior Class Officers:

Mike King, Zach Jahr, Max Kepler, Aaliyah McNary, Nick Nelson

Emma Baker

Samuel Bernstein

Phillip Blass Christopher Brothers William Campbell

Christopher Carl Lindsay Darling Kevin Flannery

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Brandon Perry shows a little halloween spirit in his trick or treat costume.

Gregory Jacob Zachary Jahr Max Kepler

Michael King James Knight Michael Luker

Jonathon Lynch Daniel MacCready Aaliyah McNary

Nickolas Nelson Brandon Perry Jordan Peters

Andreaco Rhetta Diana Richardson Matthew Rogers

Juniors Nick Nelson and Max Kepler walk back to tha barracks after the school day is finished.

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Andrew Tarmnel Garrett Thornton lanVanDyke Philip Vernier

Sophomore Class · Officers:

Anjelica Sivil, Marie Savage, Mike Scheltema, Eleni Mitropoulos, Curt McFarland

Joshua Scott Aleksa

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Above: Eleni Mitropoulos stops at her locker to get books for class.

Left: Matt Kowalski enjoys some lunchtime chat with friends

Shawn Joseph Austin Keiser Krystale Kelly

Matthew Kowalski Sabina Celeste Lambert Miranda Leslie

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Right: Cass Huyck picks up the attendance sheets after classes have started for the hour.

Left: Mike Scheltema enjoys a delicious lunchtime meal in the dining hall.

Jason Durkin makes good use of his studyhall time.

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Eleni Mitropoulos Janessa Myers-Earwood Edward Nishnic

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Gary Peacock Marie Savage Michael Scheltema

Anjelica Sivil Robert Thomas Jordan Wells

Freshmen boys take on their fellow cadets in a pick up basketball game at summer camp.

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Saumil Ambani

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Cory Brown Adrian Camacho Richard Carman

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Domenic Criscio Khoi Dang Jerrold Fisher

Above Left: Cory s ·rown and Ashley Threadingham sit with friends at the basketball game.

Jarrod Husted Daniel Jackson Joseph Jimenez

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James Sammons Corey Sealy Ashley Threadingham

Gregory Trailer Gregory Tursic Drew Wells

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Ahhhh, Freshmen English ... we love grammar!

Freshmen Class Officers:

Richard Carman, Joseph Jimenez, Adrian Camacho, Gregory Trailer

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Diana Richardson , with rifle slung over her shoulder, waits for the parade to begin.

Right: Jen Yost leads Alpha company on the parade field.

Below Lett: Jerilyn Mcinerney and Justine Rosenwinkel head to class.

Below Right: Lindsey Darling and Ali Kaser pose for a quick picture at the Founder's Day Ball.

Marie Savage, Jerilyn Mcinerney, April Parker and Su-Mei Savage huddle together at a soccer game at Tingley Field.

Row 1: A. Parker, A. McNary, D. Richardson, E. Baker, J. Yost Row 2: L. Darling, J. Myers-Earwood, E. Mitropoulos, J. Jarmuska Row 3: A. Threadingham, J. Mcinerney, A.Sivil, K. Kelly Row 4: N. Temple, C. Lambert, M. Leslie

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Mike Scheltema takes a break after school.. .. The jam session is on!

Adam Stacey gets his platoon ready for a "walk on the parade field."

Below Left: Mauricio Islas works at a computer in the lab. Mauricio is a senior leader in Bravo.

Below Right: Saumil Ambani beats out his opponents in a contest for cash. A game show was put on in the auditorium on parents' weekend.

Brandon "Shamus" Gilles doe his leprechaun imitation for Ill guys in the barracks.

Row 1: M. Islas, C. Manne, B. Gilles, A. Stacey, J. Smith Row 2: G . Tursic, B. Perry, A. Rhetta, C. McFarland, M. Scheltema Row 3:

M. Gray, s. Bernstein, D. Mccready, C. Carl, W. Martinez, B. Aho, C. Brown Row 4: M. Carter, M. King , K. Dang, I. VanDyke, J. Doyle,

s. Ambani , K. Flannery,

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Above left: Max Kepler, Greg Jacob, Nick Nelson and Matt Kowalski.

Above Right: Cory Sealy goofs off during freetime.

Middle: Bill Tomassini leads Delta company down Union Street.

Right: Alford and Masha! work on some homework.

Far Left: Mike Stone gets the double team move from Zach Jahr and Paul Vogel. Who says you can 't have fun during studyhall!

Left: Bill Tomassini shows the "real" side of life in Delta company. Bill is a senior in Delta company.

Row 1: G. Jacob, C. Brothers, W. Tomassini , M. Stone, M. Kepler, N. Nelson Row 2: C. Sealy, D Criscio, A. Camacho, R. Thomas, M. Rogers, M. Kowalski, D. Wells, H. Mashal Row 3: R. Carmen, J. Peters, P. Blass, K. Alford, S. Leizerman, J. Sammons Row 4: J. Jiminez, J. Fisher, Z. Jahr, A. Dyke, J. Hite, S. Densmore, J. Joseph

Above: Company Commander Mark Descombes along with Cass Huyck the Guide-on, leads Echo Company down the street to the chapel.

Below: Echo company prepares the outside of the barracks for the Christmas decorating contest. Gary Peacock surveys the work to be done from atop the roof of the barracks.

Above Right: Mike Mills shows the crazy side of life in Echo company.

Far left: Ed Nishnic prepares to take a Biology test in Mrs. Newby's class.

Near Left: Mike Luker gets ready to head back to the barracks from the mess hall.

Row 1: J. Knight, M. Luker, C. Hackbarth, C. Hawkins, F. Patterson, J. Jorge, M. Descombes Row 2: J. Husted, C. Higgins, J. Durkin, I. Mcleod, G. Peacock, M. Trailer Row 3: D. Jackson , I. Reynolds, G. Lynch, A. Keiser, M. Mills, G. Thornton Row 4: J. Wells, A. Tarmnel, C. Huyck, E. Nishnic, W. Campbell, B. Bonathon

JULIET: Front: D. Lassiter, M. Savage, J. Rosenwinkel. S. George Middle: S. Samples, E. Yellowhai r, K. Farmer, S. Samples back: E. Bichel, D. Webb, J. Cripe

Juliet Staff: George, Lassil Rosenwinkel , M. Savage

Mike Staff: Young, Lane, Perdomo

LIMA: Front: T. Muller, C. Smock, N. English, S. Aleksa, T. Taylor, P. Najor, J. Cunningham Middle: 0. Hall, CB. Smith , C. Kuharchek, T. Strautkalns, C. Rose, K. Brown Back: D. Barton, B. Kelly, C. Lamouria, K. Ledo, A. Brown, J .

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MIKE: ront: S.Hoyle, C. range, B. Walker, P. ntrekin , G. 'gnorelli, B. Smith, S. op kins iddle: C. Sawyer, K. eagrave, W. Young, . Duff, C. Charland, . Duenas, D. Brown ack: J . Lane, C. Bales, V. Sparks, R. adden, F. Velasco

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Battalion Staff: Row 1: Su-Mei Savage, Chris Gidman, Alex Sivil (Bat. Commander), Robert Bridges, Alicia Casillas Row 2: Philip Vernier, Matthew Gielda, Adam Becher, Ned O'Loughlin

Alpha Company Staff: Row 1: Celeste Lambert Row 2: Emma Baker, April Parker, Jennifer Yost (Company Commander), Aaliyah McNary, Diana Richardson

Bravo Company: Row 1: Cory Brown Row 2: Josh Smith, Mike Scheltema, Adam Stacey, Chris Manne , Mauricio Islas , Andreaco Rhetta, Brandon Gilles, Curt McFarland

Delta Company: Row 1: Matt Rogers Row 2: Nick Nelson, Greg Jacob, William Tomassini (Co. Commander), Mike Stone, Mru< Kepler, Chris Brothers

Echo Company: Row 1: Jordan Wells Row 2: James Knight, Christian Hackbarth, Fabio Patterson, Mark Descombes (Co. Commander), Cory Hawkins , Joel Jorge, Mike Luker.

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intei Center: Su-Mei Savage and Bill Tomassini were voted king and queen of the winterball. All cadets voted during lunch time the day before the ball.

Below: Jerilyn Mcinerney and Chris Gidman were a part of the receiving line for guests.

Bottom: Curt McFarland and Zach Jahr wait for the action to begin. The winter ball was entertained by music from a DJ .

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Left: Senior Alicia Casillas takes part in the formal atmosphere of the ball.

Middle Left: Cadets and guests take a break from dancing. The bleachers in the gymnasium give a "birds eye view" of the dance floor.

Cory Hawkins and Marie Savage look p i, c t u re perfect in t h e i r formal attire.

Far Left: Cpt. Karl Vaughn (Activities Director) and Mr. Jim Malerich (Headmaster) survey the awesome decorations for the ball. Cadets helped to transform the gym into a ballroom during the week prior to the ball.

Left: Junior high cadets enjoyed the ball, too!

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"one of the best years we have had in recent years.

I'm very proud of our cadets in the lower school. They have grown and improved in so many ways. This certainly will be a year I'll remember often."

Duane Van Orden

Nicholas English

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CORN December 6, 2001 the Junior High ventured to The Museum at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan to attend the Pop! Goes the Corn program.

Top Right: The Junior High enjoys the opening talk given by Judy van der Linden, the Educational Specialist, about the many types of corn and how it is grown.

Top Left: Christopher Charland and Jerimiah Cunningham take their turn at planting corn.

The plants were brought back to the science classroom for everyone to watch there growth ..

Middle Right: Samuel Hopkins and Dominique L.:'assiter make corn husk figures as part of the corn program .

Bottom Right: Cory Kuharchek uses a hand turn corn sheller during the hands on part of the program .

BOTTOM MIDDLE: Mr. Abston , Mr Decker, and Mr Ruckert pass out popcorn for everyone to enjoy while they watched a video on the growing of popcorn.

BOTTOM LEFT: Kevin Ledo tries out the probability model hoping to put some of the red balls in the egg carton suspended in the middle.

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TOP RIGHT: Class officers Nicholas English, Treasurer; Jenna Cripe, Secretary;Justin Lane, President; Christopher Smock, Vice-President; and Todd Muller, Sgt. at Arms .

David Barton

Emily Bichel

MIDDLE RIGHT: Emily Bichel studies phase changes as temperature increases.

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Alex Brown

Kent Brown

Jenna Cripe

Jerimiah Cunningham

Daniel Holaday

Brandon Kelly

Cory Kuharchek

Todd Muller

Peter Najor

Christopher Prescott

Colin Smith

Christopher Smock

Tali Strautkalns

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TOP LEFT: Dominique Lassiter looking on while Mr. Decker helps Anthony Udell during Science class.

TOP CENTER: : Robert Madden, Samuel Hopkins, and Matthew Duff work together while in 2nd hour Study Hall.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Class officers Sarah George, President; Samuel Hopkins, Secretary; Anthony Udell, VicePresident; Chase Rose, Sgt. at Arms; Dominique Lassiter, Treasurer.

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Chris Bales

Christopher Charland

Philip Entrekin

Sarah George

Samuel Hopkins

Dominique Lassiter

Robert Madden

Chad Orange

Giancarlo Signorelli

Vincent Sparks

Anthony Udell

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Ol TOP LEFT: Class officers Steven Hoyle, Secretary; William Young, Vice-President; Bert Walker, President; Kholton Seagrave, Treasurer; Chris Sawyer, Sgt. at Arms.

MIDDLE LEFT: Kholton Seagrave, William Young, Dominic Brown, Brian Smith , and Bert Walker working on maps of Central America .

Dominic Brown

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TOP RIGHT: Bert Walker taking the Reading test for Gone With the Wind for Mr. Redden.

MIDDLE RIGHT: William Young doing a math project for Mr. ruckert.

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Brian Smith

Chris Sawyer

Bert Walker

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5 TOP RIGHT: Class officers Favian Duenas, Vice-President; Santiago Perdomo , President; Kendel Farmer, Secretary.

MIDDLE LEFT: Kendal Farmer explaining her work to Miss Montgomery.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Santiago Perdomo during Math Class.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Miss Montgomery helping Favian Duenas with his reading workbook.

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"1-2-3-WHoo. A!" Coach Cone

TOP LEFT: Chase Rose leads the pack during a home meet against Fremont, Indiana.

MOST VALUABLE Most Improved

Chase Rose Samuel Hopkins TOP MIDDLE: William Young warming up on the crosscountry course .

TOP RIGHT: Samuel Hopkins keeping a steady pace ahead of his opponent.

2001-2002 Cross Country Team Front: Coach Cone, Dominique Lassiter, Kendel Farmer, and Joseph Qiunlan.

Back: Chase Rose, Samuel Hopkins, Jerimiah Cunningham. Not shown: Chad Orange, William Young, Favian Duenas, Carrie Wolfgram.

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2001-2002 Soccer Team Front: Santiago Perdomo, Christopher Charland, Travis Taylor, Jenna Cripe, Emily Bichel, Adam Lecher.

Daniel Berta, Kholton Seagrave. Back: Matthew Duff, Chris Sawyer, Nicholas English, Justin Lane, Kent Brown, Christopher Smock, Todd Muller, Sarah George, Cory Kuharchek, Anthony Udell, Bert Walker.

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Christopher Smock

Best Effort Most Improved

Kent Brown Anthony Udell

LEFT: Kholton Seagrave and Chris Sawyer work the ball down the field as Cory Kuharchek and Samuel Hopkins wait for a pass .

RIGHT: Justin Lane races to the ball for a forward pass to Matthew Duff while Santiago Perdomo runs in to help.

"While not 'winners' on the soccer field, if these students keep up their determination; they will prove that they are winners in life."

Coach Decker

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2001-2002 SEVENTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM Front: Chris Sawyer, Anthony Udell, Matthew Duff. Back: Christopher Charland, Adam Lechler, Samuel Hopkins, Steven Hoyle, Coach Mongomery.

CAPTAINS: MATIHEW DUFF & SAMUEL HOPKINS MOST VALUABLE

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TONY UDELL

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"THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST HARDEST WORKING TEAMS I'VE EVER COACHED. THEY PLAYED WITH A LOT OF HEART." - Coach Montogmery

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RIGHT: Peter Najor, Joshua Bishop , and Travis Taylor trying to get the ball back from the Lakeland player.

lEFT: Justin Lane dribbling the ball toward ethree point line.

"i'M THANKFUL FOR THE FIVE GUYS THAT HUNG IN THERE FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON. WE FINALLY CAME TOGETHER AS A TEAM, WHICH IS MORE VALUABLE THAN ANY WIN/ LOSS RECORD." - Coach Montgomery

2001-2002 EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM Front: Travis Taylor, Nicholas English, Cory Kuharchek, Peter Najor. Back: Coach Montgomery, Justin Lane, Christopher Smock, Joshua Bishop, Kent Brown, Kevin Ledo.

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2001-2002 SWIMMING TEAM Front William Young , Dominique Lassiter, Kendel Farmar. Back: Danielle Webb, Jerimiah Cunningham , Chase Rose, Philip Entrekin.

CAPTAINS:

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OOMINIQUE LASSITER

TOP LEFT: Dominique Lassiter doing the butterfly strokes to a third place finish .

"ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH 5 WINS & 1 LOSS. WAY TO GO HOWE SWIMMERS." COACH HAPPEL

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TOP RIGHT: Kendel Farmer starting her leg of the breast stroke relay.

BOTTOM RIGHT Alicia Casillas in the free style event.

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WRTS'TLIN§ TOP LEFT: Travis Taylor tied upduring his match.

TOP RIGHT: David Barton wins his match .

Captains: Kent Brown & Alex Brown Head Coach Eric Ruckert Assistant Coach Brad Grostick

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BOTTOM LEFT: Alex Brown finishing a take down .

BOTTOM RIGHT: Kent Brown setting his man up.

2001-2002 WRESTLING TEAM Front: David Barton, Emily Bichel, Chris Sawyer, Kholton Seagrave, Favian Duenas , Giancarlo Signorelli, Cory Kuharchek, Steven Hoyle, Santiago Perdomo. Back: Asst. Coach Grostick, Joshua Bishop, Travis Taylor, Dominic Brown, Brandon Kelly, Kent Brown, Alex Brown, Todd Muller, Peter Najor, Craig Lamouria.

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January 2, 2002

TOP CENTER : Winners of the 2001-200; Spelling Bee are Bert Walker and Christopher Smock. The Spelling Bee is conducted by Mr. Redden with every°'* in the Junior High Participating.

TOP LEFT: Christopher Smock competing at the LaGrange County Spelling Bee. We know Chris will NEVER forget how to spell fogginess.

TOP RIGHT: Christopher Smock being congratulated by Mr. Redden for a fourth place finish in the LaGrange County Spelling Bee .

The 7th grade ventured to Fort Wayne for the Three Rivers Gem and Mineral Show. The day included dinosaurs, touring the gem and mineral exhibit, a lecture, and a demonstration on fluorescent minerals.

"The students came back with a much better appreciation for the diversity, usefulness, and beauty of the gems and minerals that make the ground under their feet."

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Jr. High Science

october 19, 2001

BOTTOM: Craig Lamouria and Christopher Charland enjoy one of the exhibits of fossilized ferns at the Gem and Mineral Show.

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Thirty cadets participated in the Preliminary Round, ten cadets continued to the Championship Round, Cadets Dominique Lassiter and Samuel Hopkins then vied for the top two places.

Winning question:

TOP LEFT: The Junior High cadets wait patiently for the Geography Bee to begin.

Macao, formerly an overseas territory of Portugal, was returned to which country in 1999? CHINA MIDDLE: Second and third place winners Dominique Lassiter and Emily Bichel ham it up with first place winner Samuel Hopkins.

MIDDLE LEFT: Kendal Farmer answers her first question during the Preliminary Round.

Geography Bee Winners: First place Samuel Hopkins Second place Dominique Lassiter Third place Emily Bichel

BOTTOM LEFT: Philip Entrekin nervously waits for his question .

BOTTOM MIDDLE: Mr. Abston waits for Dominic Brown to give the answer to the question during the Preliminary Round.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Matthew Duff answers the question that put him into the Championship Round .

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TOP CENTER: Dominique Lassiter receiving the First Place ribbon and being congratulated by Mr. Decker.

TOP LEFT: Justin Lane and Joshua Bishop with their Third Place project on Aerodynamics.

TOP RIGHT: The First Place Science Fair project, a Seismograph, with 1ls creator, Dominique Lassiter.

CENTER: Honorable Mention from left, Chase Rose sharing Fifth Place, Samuel Hopkins sharing Fifth Place, Bert Walker and partner William Young sharing Fifth Place, Alex Brown Sixth Place, Cory Kuharchek Eighth Place, missing Jenna Cripe Seventh Place .

MIDDLE LEFT: Kevin Ledo with his project on Motors and Batteries.

BOTTOM LEFT: Cory Kuharchek with his project on Compound Machines.

BOTIOM CENTER: Windmills are the theme of Samuel Hopkins Fifth Place project.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Seeing Is Believing is the title of Jenna Cripe's Seventh Place project.

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TOP LEFT: Christopher Charland with his project Fingerprints.

TOP RIGHT: Chad Orange with Clouds.

MIDDLE LEFT TOP : Elmarie Yellowhair and Siyonda Samples with Circuits.

MIDDLE RIGHT TOP: Todd Muller with his project Ocean Conductor.

TOPCENTER : Kent Brown with Bionics .

BOTTOM CENTER : Alex Brown experimenting with his Can With a Brain .

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MIDDLE LEFT BOTTOM: Matt Duff with his project called Substance Particles .

BOTTOM LEFT: Miss Montgomery judging the Science Fair projects of Sarah George, Bert Walker, Kholton Seagrave, and Chris Sawyer.

MIDDLE RIGHT BOTTOM : Chris Bales and his partner Giancarlo Signorelli with their project on Sound Vibrations .

BOTTOM RIGHT: Chris Van Orden judging Peter Najar and Brandon Kell y's project on the Light Bulb.

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CLV'BS & LEO CLUB Front: Chris Sawyer, Anthony Udell , Dominique Lassiter, Kholton Seagrave, Jerimiah Cunningham, Cory Kuharchek, Steven Hoyle, Bert Walker, Santiago Perdomo. Back: Nicholas English , Todd Muller, Kevin Ledo , Chase Rose , Joshua Bishop, Samuel Hopkins, Justin Lane, Kent Brown , Sarah George.

LIFE Jenna Cripe is the Jr. High Representative to LIFE , LaGrange Independent Foundation for Endowment for LaGrange County.

ART CLUB Front: Kevin Ledo , Elmarie Yellowhair, Danielle Webb, Siyon Samples , Jenna Cripe, Santiago Perdomo. Middle: Daniel Holoday, Vincent Sparks, Cory Kuharchek, Siyonda Samples , Kendel Farmer, Favian Duenas , Chris Sawyer, Kholton Seagrave . Back: Peter Najor, Nicholas English , Travis Taylor, Brandon Kelly, Craig Lamouria , Joshua Bishop, Jerimiah Cunningham, Philip Entrekin, Dominic Brown, Kent Brown.

BETA LAMBDA SIGMA Beta Lamda Sigma members for 2001-2002 are William Young and Dominique Lassiter.

AGRICULTURE CLUB Front: Chris Bales , Giancarlo Signorelli , Anthony Udell , Brian Smith , David Barton , Chris Sawyer. Back: Peter Najor, Travis Taylor, Philip Entrekin , Craig Lamouria, Colin Smith , Dominic Brown, Todd Muller.

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TOP LEFT: Mr Decker explains how air pressure moves under and over airplane wings during science club .

SCIENCE CLUB Front: Steven Hoyle, Kendel Farmer, Dominique Lassiter, Emily Bichel, Christopher Charland, Alex Brown, Robert Madden. Middle: Danielle Webb, Sarah George, Anthony Udell, Matthew Duff, Brian Smith, Felipe Velasco, Tali Strautkalns. Back: Christopher Smock, Todd Muller, Justin Lane Joshua Bishop, Samuel , Hopkins, Chase Rose, Kent Brown.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Travis Taylor creates a glitter and painted Christmas tree while in Art Club.

YOUNG AUTHORS Front: Chase Rose. Back: Chad Orange, Dominique Lassiter, Jenna Cripe, Emily Bichel , Jerimiah Cunningham .

BOTTOM LEFT: Who am I? was the theme for the first article written by Chase Rose in Young Authors Club .

JUNIOR HIGH VARSITY CLUB Front William Young, Cory Kuharchek, Kholton Seagrave.

Back: Nicholas English , Justin Lane, Samuel Hopkins.

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Cory Xuliarcliek

TOP RIGHT: James E. Malerich congratulating Cory on becoming the 2001-2002 member of NJHS.

LEFT: Mr. Van Orden pinning the NJHS pin on the sleeve of new member Cory Kuharchek.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Cory Kuharchek with his proud parents and brother.

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Adm inistration Staff: 2001-2002 Board of Trustees:

Supt. Secretary: Gloria Miller

Executive C.Ouncil: B. Arklie, Capt. Sneath, L. Defelice J. Malerich, J. Miller, B. Smith, M. Taylor C. Morley, D. Yaw, D. VanOrden

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Development Office:

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Admissions Office: A. Arklie, B. Smith, S. Buchanan, K. Sams

Tactical Officer Staff: P. Muller, S. Adams, L. Adams, S. Shappell E.Vincent, J. Droste, R. Womack, M. White Absent: K. Bouma, B. Grostick

J.R.O.T.C. Staff: C. Parish, D. Happel, W. Savage

Military Staff: D. VanOrden (Commandant), F. Sneath (Women 's Prog. Mgr.), M. Satterfield (Operations Mgr.)

Quartermaster: above: J. Cook, M .

Olinghouse, G. Barton

Infirmary Nurse: M. Sturgis

Barber: J. Wire

Activites Director: Karl Vaughn

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Front: Colleen Cone, Jennifer Mwray, Katherine Beams, Glenn Cox, Steve Clark, Leanne Defelice, Maj. Donald Happel, Jean Knapp

Middle: Amy Newby, Angela Floyd, Anthony Defelice, James Malerich, Brandie Fitch, Marie Hiney, Michael Long

Back: Jeff Anders, Kathleen Baker, Sgt. William Savage, David Yaw, Ataulfo Portela, Nancy Winters Absent: Terry Timson

High School Secretary: Mrs. Kimberly Cordova

Band and Choir Director/ Music Teacher: Mr. Lee Kohlmeier

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Junior High Faculty

wnt: Dennis Redden, JohannaArl<lie, William Decker, RalphAbston Middle: Eric Ruckert, Evelyn Gotshall Secretary), Jessica Montgomery Back: Duane VanOrden (Principal)

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Baseball Right: Adam Stacey takes some warm-up pitches before the game.

Far Right: Keith Alford swings at a pitch coming across the plate.

Below: Baseball Team Members: Front: D. Wells, M. Luker, A. Stacey, N. O' Loughlin, B. Tomassini, F. Patterson, N. Nelson , K. Alford Back: Coach VanOrden, H. Mashal, J. Hite, M. Gray, M. Scheltema, J. Peters, J. Jimenez, Coach Vaughn

Above : The wildcats catcher works hard behind the plate.

Right: Jordan Peters takes off to first base after hitting the ball.

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Softball

Left: Softball Team: Front: C. Gidman, S. Savage, J. Yost, A. Casillas, A. Parker, J. Mclnerney Back: Coack Knapp, R. Formiller, M. Leslie, A. McNary, E. Mitropoulos, M. Savage, K. Kelly, J. Rosenwinkel, Coack Murray

Left: Aaliyah McNary winds up to pitch the ball over the plate.

Above: Catcher, Eleni Mitropoulos heads out to the field to take her position behind home plate.

Above: Krystale Kelly prepares for her tum at bat.

Above: Su-Mei Savage warms up her swing before stepping up to the plate.

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Varsity Track Right: Matt Gielda talces on the high hurdles.

Far Right: Chris Carl takes off on the opening leg of the relay.

Below: The Track Team: Front: R. Bridges, J. Husted, M. Descombes, C. Carl, M. Kowalski Back: E. Nishnic, J. Durkin, G. Jacob, M. Gielda, J. Knight, A. Becher

Above: James Knight flies over the high hurdles at the Tingley Track meet.

Right: Greg Jacob and Rob Bridges compete in the 1600 meter run.

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Jr. Hi h Track Left: Track Team: Front: C. Orange, D. Lassiter, A. Udell, W. Young, S. Samples, S. Samples Back: S. George, D. Brown, J. Lane, S. Barton, T. Taylor, J. Formiller

Left: Jacqueline Fonniller gets off to a good start in the Junior High track meet.

Above: Anthony Udell pushes on toward the finish line.

Above: Siyon Sampl es and Dominic Brown run the 110 meter low hurdles .

Above: The team takes a warm up lap around the track.

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Varsity Goll Right: Joel Jorge approaches the green.

Far Right: Garrett Thornton warms up his putting on the practice green.

Below: The Golf Team: Coach Defelice, J. Jorge, P. Vernier, G. Thornton, C. Hawkins, Z. Jahr, M. King, I. VanDyke, W. Campbell

Above: Phil Vernier works on a chip shot out of the rough grass.

Right: Cory Hawkins takes a practice swing before attempting to make a long put.

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Jr. High Goll Junior High Golfers: B. Walker, C. Lamouria, C. Rose, K. Ledo, A. Brown, C. Charland Below: Mike King executes a perfect putt.

Left: Garrett Thornton and Phil Vernier warm up on the putting green.

Above: The "perfect swing"!

Above: Ian VanDyke Looks at his putt from all angles.

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Drama Club Right: Su-Mei Savage and Chris Gidman go "undercover" as characters in "The Dining room"

Rob Bridges, Brandon Perry, Chris Gidman, and Jenna Cripe rehearse their scene together.

HMS Drama Club Presents:

Above: Rob Bridges and Aaliyah McNary carry on a conversation at the dining room table.

Far Right: Eleni Mitropoulos enters the scene in her jammies.

"The Dining Room" May 10, 2002 Bouton Auditorium

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Below Right: Brandon Perry and Chris Gidman take on new roles in a different dining room scene.

Drill Campetition Th e color guard marching onto the field to beign the drill competition activities. These Howe cadets.perform at many cermonies throughout the year.

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Above; Jen Yost claims the trophy for Alpha company.

Howe Military School

Annual Drill Competition Far left: Sam Leizerman, Greg Jacob, and Phil Vernier await inspection.

Left: Adam Stacey and Hussein Mashal show perfect form with their rifles.

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Mother's Dav Ball Far Right: Sam Leizerman and his mother after the blanket ceremony.

Near Right Adam Stacey and his mother walk through the Iron Guard during the blanket ceremony.

Below: Joe Soncrant and Robert Thomas watch the action on the dance floor.

Above: Jen Yost, Jason Durkin, and Ed Nishnic chat with friends at the Mothers' day Ball Right: Jenna Cripe and Lt. Robert Womack "burn up the dance floor." The music was provided by a live band.

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Chris Manne escorts a friends mother, Mrs. Jarmuszka, through the Iron Guard. All seniors receive a special Howe Military school blanket.

Mark DesCombes and mother, Debbie, take their turn wa lking through the Iron Guard .

The Mothers' Day ball was held at the banquet hall in Kendallville, Indiana.

Left: Seniors line up with their mothers and special guests in preparation for the senior blanket ceremony.

Above : Emma Baker prepares to draw her sword as part of the Iron Guard tradition. The swords are raised to form a tunnel for the seniors to walk through Left: Justine Rosenwinkel and Mike Luker form part of the tunnel for the Iron Guard.

Left: Mrs. Connie Bridges dances with her 2 sons, Robert and Sidney. Robert is a senior and Sid is an alum of Howe.

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Junior-Senior RING

CEREMONY

Far Right: Adam Becher gives a senior ring to Garrett Thornton, a member of the Junior class.

Below: Juniors and Seniors line up outside of the St. James chapel on Friday evening. The ceremony takes place in the long isle of the chapel and is witnessed by the entire corps of cadets.

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Above : 9 new members were inducted into the Howe chapter of the national honor society on Mothers ' Day weekend.

Right: Matt Gielda pins the NHS pin on Greg Jacob.

Cadets Earn Recognition for Hard Work!

MOTHERS' DAY

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Right: Jennifer Yost was the salutitorian and Chris Gidman was the valedictorian of the class of 2002.

Right: Mrs. Beams puts a graduation tassel on the lapel of graduating senior Alicia Casillas.

Below: Parents aH over the Howe campus painted up their cars and trucks to congratulate their sons and daughters.

Above: senior class members prepare to take on the faculty in a softball game on Saturday before commencement.

Right: Mr. Cox attaches a tassel to Chris Gidman' s uniform.

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Good Luck Class of 2002 ...

Left: Friends must part ways ...

Jerilyn Mcinerney and Eleni Mitropoulos take a few moments for congratulations on the parade field.

Below: Alex Sivil receives some congratulations from his parents when the ceremonies are over.

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New Alumnus, Brandon Gilles, gathers his hat after the seniors threw them into the air at the command of "dismissed"!

Bill Tomassini and Matt Kowalski celebrate the graduation of the class of 2002!

Seniors Christian Hackbarth, Mark Descombes, and Adam Stacey are new alumni of HMS!

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Eighth Graders Honored ...

Left: Eighth graders process into All Saints Chapel for the "graduation" to high school. Shown are K. Ledo, T. Muller, C. Prescott, and C. Smock.

Below: Faculty and Staff of the Junior High take part in the completion ceremony.

Faculty members Eric Ruckert, Ralph Abston, and Bill Decker process into the chapel along with the eighth grade cadets.

Jenna Cripe is a member of the eighth grade class who was recognized for her accomplishments through out the year.

The eighth grade class sat in the front pews of the chapel for the ceremony.

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Above: The wildcats catcher works hard behind the plate.

Right: Jordan Peters takes off to first base after hitting the ball.

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Left: Softball Team: Front: C. Gidmun, S. Savage, J. Yost, A. Casillas, A. Parker, J. Mcinerney Back: Coack Knapp, R. Formiller, M. Leslie, A .

McNary, E. Mitropoulos, M. Savage, K. Kelly, J. Rose nwinkel , Coack Murray

Left: Aaliyah McNary winds up to pitch the baJl over the plate.

Above: Catcher, E leni Mitro poulos heal.I. out to the field to take her position behind home plate.

Above: Krystale Kelly prepares for her turn at bat.

Above: Su-Mei Savage warms up her swin g before stepping up to the plate.

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Ri •ltt: 1.ltt U1cld. tuh . on ch hi 'h hurdle . .

F. r Ri"ht: Chris C.trl tak ~ off on the opcnin k~· of the rcla • .

Below. The Tr.1ck Tcam: foront. R Bridges. J. Hu~tcJ. M. l.k~Comhc , (' Carl, M. Kow.1hki R.1d. L. Ni~hllll'. J. Durkin, G. Jacob. M. G1elda, J. Knight. A. Becher

Above: James Knight flies over the high hurdles at the Tingley Track meet.

Right : Greg Jacob and Rob Bridges compete in the 1600 meter run.

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Left : Track Team: Front: C. Orange, D. Lassiter, A. Udell, W. Young, S. Samples, S. Samples Back: S. George, D .

Brown, J. Lane, S. Barton, T. Taylor, J. Formiller

Left: Jacqueline Formiller gets off to a good start in the Junior High track meet.

Above: Anthony Udell pushes on toward the finis h line.

Above: Siyon Sample s and Dominic Brown run the 110 meter low hurdl es.

Above: The team takes a warm up lap around the track.

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Varsity Golf Right: Joel Jorcc approache th1: green.

Far Right: Garrett Thornton v.arm~ up hi-; putting on the practice green.

Below: The Golf Team: D1:fdkc, J. Jorge. P. Vernier, G. Thomtnn. C. Hawkin-., Z. Jahr, M. King, I. VanDykc, W. Camp hell C'oa~·h

Above: Phil Vernier works on a chip shot out of the rough grass.

Right: Cory Hawkins takes a practice swing befo re attempting to make a long put.

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Junior High Golfers: B. Walker, C. Lamouria, C. Rose, K. Ledo, A. Brown, C. Charland Below: Mike King executes a perfect putt.

Left: Garrett Thornton and Phil Verni er warm up on the putting green.

bovc: The "perfec t swing" !

Above: Ian VanDyke Looks at hi s putt from all angles.

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Drama Club Right: Su-Mei Sava •c and Chns Gillman go "u111..lcri.:u\ er" as characters in ''The Dining room"

Rob Bridges, Brandon Perry, Chri. Gidman, and Jenna Cripe rehearse their scene together.

HMS Drama Club Presents:

Above: Rob Bridges and Aaliyah McNary carry on a conversation at the dining room table.

Far Right: Eleni Mitropoulos enters the scene in her jammies.

"The Dining Room" May 10. 2002 Bouton Auditorium

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Below Right: Brandon Perry and Chris Gidman take on new roles in a different dining room scene.

Drill Competition The color guard marchin g onto the fie ld to bcign the drill competition activities. T hese Howe cadets .perform at many cermo ni es throughout the year.

Above; Jen Yost claims the troph y for Alpha co mp any.

Howe Military School

Annual Drill Competition Far left: Sam Leizerman , Greg Jacob , and Phil Vernier await inspection .

Left: Adam Stacey and Hus ein Mashal show perfect form with their rifles.

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Mother's av Ball F.ir Right Sam Lem:rman and his mother after the blanket ceremony.

Ne.tr Right: Adam Stacey and lu'> mother \\.alk through the Iron Guard during the blanket ccn.:mony.

Belo\\.: Joe Sonnant and Rohert Thomas watch lhc actim1 on the dance lluor.

Above: Jen Yost, Jason Durkin, and Ed Nishnic chat with friends at the Mothers' day Ball Right: Jenna Cripe and Lt. Robert Womack "burn up the dance floor." The music wa. pro-

vided by a live band.

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Mark Descombes and mothcr, Debbie, take their turn walking through the Iron Guard.

The Mothers' Day hall was held at the banquet hall in Kendallville, Indiana.

Left: Seniors line up with the ir mothers and special guests in preparation for the se nior blanket ceremony.

Above: Emma Baker prepares to draw her sword as part of the Iron Guard tradition. The swords are raised to form a tunnel for the seniors to walk through Left: Justine Rosenwinkel and Mike Luker form part of the tunnel for the Iron Guard.

Left: Mrs. Connie Bridges dances with her 2 sons, Robert and Sidney . Robert is a senior and Sid is an alum of Howe.

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Junior-Senior RING

CEREMONY

Far Right: Adam Bt:Lher gives a senior ring to Garrett Thornton, a membt:r of tht: Junior class.

Below: Junior" and Senior-. line up outside of the St. James chapel on Friday evening. The ceremony takes place in the long isle of the chapel and is witnes. cd by the entire corps of cadets.

NHS Spring Induction 12

Above: 9 new members were inducted in to the Howe chapter of the national honor society on Mothers' Day weekend.

Right: Matt Gielda pins the NHS pin on Greg Jacob.

Cadets Earn Recognition for Hard Work!

MOTHERS' DAY

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COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND AWARDS CEREMONIES

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Right: J nnifcr Yost wa. the salutttorian and Chri-. Gt<lman \.\J..., the \ k<li1:torian of the class of 1002.

Right: Mr-.. Beam puts a graduation tas~el on the lapel of graduating senmr Alicia Otsilla-..

Below: Parents all over the Howe campus painted up their 1:an. and trucks to congratulate their sons and daughters.

Above: senior class members prepare to take on the faculty in a softball game on Saturday before commencement.

Right : Mr. Cox attaches a tassel to Chris Gidman's uniform .

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Good Luck Class of 2002 ...

Left: Frien<ls must part ways ...

Jerilyn Mcfnerney and Eleni Mitropoulos tnke a few moments for congratu lations on the parade field.

Below: Alex Sivil receives some co ngratu lations from his pare nts when the ceremonies arc over.

New Alumnus, Brandon Gilles, gathers his hat after the seniors threw them into the air at the command of " dismissed"!

Bill Tomassini and Matt Kowalski celebrate the graduation of th e class of 2002 !

Seniors Chris tian Hackbarth , Mark Desco mb es, and Adam Stacey arc new alumni of HMS!

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Eighth Graders Honored ...

Left : Eighth grader. process into All Saints Chapel for the "graduation" to h igh school. Shown are K. Ledo, T. Muller, C. Prescott, and C. Smock.

Below: Faculty and Staff of the Junior High take part in the completion ce remony.

Faculty members Eric Ruckert, Ralph Ab ston , and Bill Decker process into the chapel along with the eighth grade cadets.

Jenna Cripe is a member of the ei ghth grade class who was recogni zed for her accomplishments through out the year.

The eighth grade class sat in the fro nt pews of the chapel for th e ceremon y.

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