JagWire Newspaper: Volume 22, Issue 7

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GOODBYE 2022 GRADUATES A final look at the seniors’ past four years

2022 CLASS OF

VOLUME 22 ISSUE 7 MAY 20, 2022 Mill Valley High School | Shawnee, Kansas

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

May 20, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 OPINIONS

STAFF EDITORIAL

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GRAPHICS

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FEATURES

SENIOR STATISTICS

TIMELINE

8-9 FEATURES MAP

10-13 FEATURES

POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

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FEATURES

SUPERLATIVES

18-19

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2021-22 STAFF

FEATURES

COMMITTED ATHLETES

OPINIONS

SENIOR OPINIONS

22 FEATURES

TEACHERS’ PARTING WORDS

23 FEATURES

FRIENDSHIP GLOW-UPS

24 FEATURES

BEST MOMENTS

MY FAVORITE MEMORY WAS MUD VOLLEYBALL FRESHMAN YEAR I LOVED BEING IN BAND AND PLAYING AT EVERY FOOTBALL GAME

PUBLICATION INFORMATION JagWire Office

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Professional Associations Kansas Scholastic Press Association National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Education Association Journalism Educators of Metropolitan KC The 2021 JagWire earned a Pacemaker and an All-American rating from NSPA. It is also a member of the NSPA All-American Hall of Fame.

Editorial Policy We value your opinions. If you wish to submit a column or a letter to the editor to the JagWire, you can do so by handing it in to a member of the staff or to the print journalism room (C101). Additionally, you may email any member of the staff with opinions, as well as tweet us at @millvalleynews. Anonymous content will not be accepted. Please understand that we have the right to edit all copy that runs in this publication.

Censorship Policy The Kansas Student Publications Act guarantees the same rights for student journalists as are guaranteed for professional journalists.

These rights include, but are not limited to, all First Amendment rights, including the rights of freedom of speech and the press, insofar as published items may not contain libelous, slanderous or obscene statements, may not incite or promote illegal conduct and may not cause a substantial disruption to normal school activity.

This law also prevents censorship of any kind by the adviser, building or district administration.

Editor in Chief

Quinn Franken

Online Editors in Chief

Gabby Delpleash Avery Gathright

Photo Editor

Hayden Resch

Assistant Editor

Madelyn Welch

Reporters & Photographers

Kaitlyn Burke Grace Brookshire Emma Clement Julia Coacher Liz Coenen Alayna Dill Amy Hill Katelyn Krosky Sydney McGlasson Natalie Merley Chloe Miller Baylen Monson Sophie Sena Julia Shumaker Elizabeth Summa Abigail Troilo Luke Wood

ON THE WEB @millvalleynews @millvalleynews1 @Mill Valley News

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Staff Editorial

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First day of HIGH SCHOOL

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS An irregular high school experience has taught the graduating class of 2022 to appreciate the small things

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by jagwire staff

n Aug. 2, 2021, when school board members voted to start the class of 2022’s senior year with required masking, hope for the year to have any return to normalcy seemed too far out of reach. Now, in spite of the roller coaster filled year that was keeping up with on-andoff mask policies, a canceled WoCo pep assembly and impromptu staff and substitute shortages, the class of 2022’s exceptional tenacity sits before them as one of their greatest defining qualities.

From watching senior Allison Rader scream victoriously after winning the pep assembly game of class musical chairs, to watching senior Katie Schwartzkopf cross the finish line to win the 5A cross country state title, to rushing the field at Carnie Smith stadium to celebrate the football team’s state championship three-peat, seniors have been reminded time and time again the importance of cherishing all

of life’s moments, big or small.

Packing the stands at the first football game of the year reminded seniors of how much they missed bringing together the community. Witnessing seniors Laird Toland and Lauren Payne get crowned prom king and queen at Arrowhead Stadium instead of in a livestream reminded us of how much we desire to be present and in the moment. Cheering in the main gym as Relay for Life chairs revealed over $100,000 raised in the fight against cancer reminded us of how much we missed celebrating our accomplishments and successes in the presence of our peers. The class of 2022 was left with no shortage of “last experiences” to be reminded of the fact that nothing should ever be taken for granted.

Losing the normality of their high school careers sophomore year to COVID-19 and, ultimately, watching the disappointingly uneventful senior year of the preceding graduating class

was enough for any high schooler to question “Why us? Why now?” A junior year marked by uncertainty left seniors wondering if normalcy would return for their final year of high school. However, the class of 2022 has shown unparalleled tenaciousness; an endless exhibition of unshakable grit and resilience that beckons the response “Why not us? Why not now?”

Years into the future when this year’s graduates look back on the crazy four years that shaped their high school experience, this year’s seniors should remember the sea of blue that was the foyer when they sang Taylor Swift’s “22” at the top of our lungs.

They should remember how they felt when they walked through the halls of Mill Valley for the last time as teachers and students lined the halls to cheer for us. They should remember how far they had come and how much they had cherished when they remembered to not take life for granted.

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SENIOR STATISTICS GRAPHICS

May 20, 2022

Seniors answer questions on their experiences in high school *Survey of 164 students

on average, seniors rated their school lunch a 2.5/5

43%

of seniors NEVER used their lockers

93% of seniors attended a school dance

39% of seniors are left-leaning

21% of seniors are right-leaning

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seniors have pulled an all-nighter to study

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on average, seniors rated their high school experience a 3.5/5

Favorite year of high school

87 11 30 29

seniors said SENIOR year was their favorite seniors said JUNIOR year was their favorite seniors said SOPHOMORE year was their favorite seniors said FRESHMAN year was their favorite

31% 69% of seniors remained single throughout high school

of seniors did NOT stay single throughout high school

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THROUGH THE YEARS FEATURES

May 20, 2022

A handful of influential events that shaped seniors’ high school journey through the 2018-2022 school years by baylen monson writer/photographer

2018-2019 AUGUST 5

New Johnson County Library opened

AUGUST 14

Class of 2022’s first day of school

OCTOBER 16

Girls golf won state

Directed through the gauntlet of cheerleaders on Tuesday Aug. 14, 2018, now-seniors Greta Trowbridge and Emree Zars laugh with each other as they walk in on the first day of school. Photo by

2019-2020 JUNE 6

School additions caught on fire

AUGUST 15

MacBooks issued to students for the first time

NOVEMBER 30

Football won state against Wichita Northwest

MAY 22

Relay for Life moved to an online event

MAY 26

Black Lives Matter protests began in Minneapolis

OCTOBER 27

Girl cross country won state

JANUARY 26

APRIL 5

Notre Dame Cathedral in Italy caught fire

Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

MARCH 17

MAY 7

$85 million renovation bond passed for the district

Governor ends school year early due to COVID-19

MAY 21

Tobie Waldeck’s last day as principal

Annika Lehan

Taking his test in AP U.S. History on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, former student John Lehan uses the application Canvas on his new MacBook.

AMERICA’S TOP PICKS Top pop culture trends throughout 2018 to 2021

2018:

Mason Ramsey yodeling in Walmart Tide Pod challenge

2019:

Area-51 World record egg on Instagram

Photo by Steven Curto

2020:

Whipped coffee Tik Tok gaines popularity

2021:

Netflix’s Squid Games Bones or no bones on Tik Tok

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2020-2021 SEPTEMBER 8

Dr. Gail Holder’s first day of school as principal

SEPTEMBER 18

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death

NOVEMBER 28

Football won state against Wichita Northwest

FEATURES

2021-2022 MARCH 6

Silver Stars won two NDA national titles

MAY 21

Seniors graduate

MAY 24

End of school for all grades

Principal Gail Holder outlines new ideas for the building at her introduction ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Photo by Kathy Habiger

DECEMBER 11

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine became available for people over the age of 16

JANUARY 20

President Joe Biden inaugurated

MAY 1

Journalism won 5A state

Holding their 5A state trophy at midfield, the football team celebrates its second consecutive state championship. The team defeated Wichita Northwest 49-35 in a rematch of 2019’s title game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. Photo by Attey Field

MUSIC RECAP

AUGUST 13

Cedar Trails Exploration Center (CTEC) building opened

OCTOBER 30

Girls cross country team won state

NOVEMBER 27

Football won state against Maize High School

FEBRUARY 24

Russia invaded Ukraine

The CTEC building offers new STEM classes and promotes different pathways of STEM to all students in the district Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Photo by Alayna Dill

Top songs from 2018 to 2021

2018

“God’s Plan” by Drake

2019

“Thank U, Next” by Arianna Grande

2020

“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd

2021

“Easy on Me” by Adele

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PUT ON THE MAP FEATURES

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A map representing where the graduating seniors are headed this fall

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A state by state analysis on college choices

>20 people

3-4 people

5-15 people

1-2 people

TOP 3 COLLEGES

University of Kansas

44 students

Survey of 164 students

Kansas State University

27 students

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Johnson County Community College

18 students

FARTHEST COLLEGES

Stanford University

1,843 miles

Boston College

1,451 miles

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University of Tampa

1,266 miles

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TOP OUT-OFSTATE LOCATIONS

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Missouri

12 people

Arkansas

7 people

Iowa

4 people

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May 20, 2022

WHAT’S TO COME The class of 2022’s post-high school plans *Based on responses from 164 students

ARIZONA

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

COLORADO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Mary Fabac Kelly Doyle Theatre for Secondary Education Interior Architecture and Design/Communications ARIZONA STATE Kylee Dunn Communications UNIVERSITY Kris Twigg Sydney Wootton Finance Neuroscience

ARKANSAS

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Audra Finley Business Venture and Entrepreneurship Carly Hey Political Science Olivia Kremer Criminology Allison Seck Nursing Abby Steiger Nursing Jackson Van Dyke Undecided Audrey Zade Psychology

CALIFORNIA

STANFORD UNIVERSITY Dylan Hooper Engineering

FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Olivia Lecuru Mass Media and Advertising Paige Totzke Pre-Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA Kiersten Dupriest Athletic Training

GEORGIA

GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Andrew Rand Architecture

IDAHO

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY- IDAHO Amy Hill Undecided

ILLINOIS

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Lauren Payne Film Production

IOWA

DRAKE UNIVERSITY Julianne Long Undecided

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Reese Johnston Dietetics Ryan Layton Mechanical Engineering Madison Vosburg Computer Engineering

KANSAS

BAKER UNIVERSITY

Trent Gietzen Undecided Reice Kennedy Physical Science Jacob McGlasson Exercise Science Garrison Schrag Chemistry Alex Sauder No Response Christine Turner Psychology

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE Abby Hawkins Nursing

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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY Anna Springer Biochemistry

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY Harrison Bensouda No Response

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY Payton Douglas Business Administration

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Nick Brubeck Sports Medicine

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Adrian Dimond Sports Medicine

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Morgan Andrew Sociology Aide Barron Undecided Gavin Barton Computer Science Aubrey Beashore Environmental Science Camryn Beggs Exercise Science/Kinesiology Blake Boatwright Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology Jack Brown Undecided Aubrey Burnett Business Reece Cole Kinesiology Sydney Fiatte No Response Landon Haist Undecided

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Hannah Hunter Early Childhood Education Cameron Long Veterinary Medicine Carson Miller Exercise Science Karli Nielson Undecided Ryan Pasley Respiratory Care Deema Rashid Sports Medicine Maya Taylor Undecided Dayanara Trevizo Graphic Design Ian Vannier Undecided

KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Christian Ammann No Response

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Isabel Aerni Psychology Sean Allerheiligen Accounting/Finance Nathan Atkins Psychology Lauren Cannata Biomedical Engineering Meredith Clark Kinesiology Shelby Easum Fashion Marketing Attey Field Sports Journalism Olivia Franco Music Education Anna Grier Secondary Education Evan Harris Computer Science Carson Howe Business Alayna Janak Elementary Education

FEATURES

Kendrick Jones No Response Carly Knight Dietetics Katelyn Kurovski Industrial Design Brandon Mays Psychology Hayden Resch Graphic Design Drake Reyes Business Anna Roberts Architecture Kate Roth Business Bridget Roy Dietetics Katie Schwartzkopf Undecided Sydnie Short Secondary Education Cooper Tammen Computer Science Declan Taylor Fashion Studies Ella Tow Chemistry Lauren Walker Elementary Education Sydney Wood Graphic Design

KANSAS UNIVERSITY

Emma Adams Political Science/Psychology Maddie Anderson Elementary Education Derik Bandad Music Education Elizabeth Basgall Illustration/Animation Ben Bogart Business Administration Katie Bonnstetter Undecided Aiden Burke Geology Lauren Butler Pre-Pharmacy Elise Canning Graphic Design

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Addisen Chezem Human Biology Olivia Denney Radiology Taylor Doyle Political Science/Journalism Jayden Dundy Sports Management Jocelyn Ellis Psychology Julia Fair Nursing Mackinley Fields Business Administration/ Psychology Ben Fitterer Sports Management Claire Franke Journalism Lily Godfrey Undecided Nick Grieco Nursing Jordin Harris Political Science Natalia Hernandez Biology Mason Inghram Business/Political Science Aidan Jacobs Architectural Engineering Corben Keungkhamphong Visual Communication Aliya Kisivo Journalism Annabelle Manning Secondary Education Nora McQuain Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Anastasia O’Brien Political Science Logan Pfeister Business Jordan Prestia Graphic Design Allison Rader Elementary Education Jack Rokey Marketing Eden Schanker Film and Media

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Caroline Schmidt Political Science Lee Shaw Business Madison Shaw Biology Damon Standen Nursing Alex Vinh Business Charlie Wienberg Secondary History Education Maddy Williams Undecided Noah Webber International Business Bret Weber Business/Marketing Jack Weber Business Jay Ybarra Physical Education

MCPHERSON COLLEGE Rhyan Lucas No Response

NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Cody Moore Undecided

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY Jack Brackin No Response

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

Ashley Atkinson Website/Graphic Design Garrett Cumbie Automotive Technology and Collision Carson Day Construction Management Paiten Griffith Communications Ashlynn Landon Nursing Owen Mall Automotive Technology

Collin Rule Automotive Technology Brooks Scheelk Construction Management Cole Seyb Construction Management Laird Toland Mechanical Engineering Grant Yockey Construction Management

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ty Allenbrand Electrical Engineering Brooklyn Elliott Undecided Reagan Holick Graphic Design Patrick Mack Aerospace Engineering Jordan Manning Aerospace Engineering

WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE

Gage Foltz Undecided Jared Napoli Secondary Education Hayley O’Keefe Music Education Hadley Skinner No Response Charley Strahm Elementary Education Emree Zars Undecided

MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON COLLEGE

Summer Anderson Biology

MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Grace Emerson Pharmacy

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MISSOURI

DRURY UNIVERSITY

Caleb Schmitz Finance

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Erin Johnson Undecided

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Jada Eggleston Nursing

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Brendan Akehurst Parks and Recreation Management Hailey Mahoney Psychology

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY Payton Thomas No Response

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Damara Stevens Biology

STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ryan Wingerd No Response

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CITY WISCONSIN- EAU CLAIRE Yahel Anderson-Gonzalez No Response

Larissa Thomas Rehabilitation Science

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA- LINCOLN

Quincy Hubert Communications/ Public Relations McKarly Johnson Medicine

NEBRASKA

Quinn Franken Environmental Science Soledad Stevanov Wildlife Biology

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA- OMAHA Avery Warren Psychology

TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Anna Brazil Chemistry

TEXAS

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Taylor Roberts Criminal Law

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER Brylee Peterson Finance

Olivia Soell Business

WISCONSIN

Libby Green Undecided

Ella Lorfing Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

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CARTHAGE COLLEGE

UNDECIDED TRADE SCHOOL

Owen Byerley

THE BRIDGE

Gabriel Fuller Addie Helsel John Karl

WORKFORCE Vinny Bruno Ryan Jones

MILITARY Salvatore Vita

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SENIOR SUPERLATIVES The class of 2022 voted to see who best aligns with each superlative

by baylen monson by avery gathright writer/photographer

online editor in chief

MOST LIKELY TO BE AN OLYMPIAN ADRIAN DIMOND

“I’m super excited my classmates voted me for it. [If I were in the Olympics] it would probably be for the triple jump, that’s the event I like doing most.”

KATIE SCHWARTZKOPF “I feel very grateful to win because I sacrifice a lot for running, and it’s very rewarding to see that my hard work is paying off. If I were in the Olympics, I would run the long distance track events like the 10k or 5k.”

MOST LIKELY TO STAY FRIENDS FOREVER

KELLY DOYLE AND KYLEE DUNN

“ The key to a good friendship is communication and effortwe put a lot of effort into our relationship and [are] there for each other, and I think that is how we are so close. [We] are definitely more similar than we are opposites. We have been friends for years and grew up together, so we have gone through very similar situations.”

DECLAN TAYLOR AND FISCHER UNRUH

“ Fischer is the yin to my yang”

“ and Declan is the yang to my yin. I think the key to a good friendship is stealing and pawning various objects from your friend’s house over the course of a few years and not telling them about it until they read your quote about it [in the newspaper].”

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BEST DRESSED

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TAYLOR ROBERTS

“I would describe my style as [having] retro, hippie vibes… it feels amazing because I take pride in what I wear because I think it shows who I am.”

LUKE DUFORT

“My favorite piece of clothing is either my 1960s black leather jacket or my WWII United States Army trench coat, both of which were passed down to me by my dad.”

MOST LIKELY TO BE ID’D AT 40 JADA EGGLESTON

“I feel ‘honored’ to think that people believe I’m going to look young at age 40. It’s better to look younger than really old. [If I could be any age forever, I would want to be] 18 because you have the freedom to do whatever you want.”

TERRENCE SHAW

BEST SMILE

“I think there is a chance I would be ID’d at 40. [If I could be any age forever] I would want to be 21 so I could have the freedom to do what I want.”

ATTEY FIELD

“Being nominated best smile makes me feel honored and makes me feel like people think I’m a funny person and nice.”

BRET WEBER

“I smile the most with my friends, and I feel very honored to be nominated.”

CLASS CLOWN

OWEN BYERLY

“[My humor] is very weird and random. One of my classes sophomore year, I decided to climb up in the ceiling in the bathroom. After, I ended up getting suspended and had to run so much at football practice that day.”

HADLEY RUPE

“ I didn’t expect to get [nominated] because I guess I just didn’t think other people thought I was funny. I say what I’m thinking most of the time, and I think that’s why [people voted].”

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MOST LIKELY TO BE A MILLIONAIRE DYLAN HOOPER

“If I were to become a millionaire, I would think it would be because of soccer or my job. I want to be a professional soccer player and some of them make quite a bit of money.”

LOGAN PFEISTER “If I were to become a millionaire, I would probably become one by saving my money and investing early and consistently. I would use my money to travel around the world and experience different cultures.”

MOST LIKELY TO BE AN ACTOR/ACTRESS MAX GOSCH

“I was honestly very surprised, I think any other senior in the theater department is ‘worthy’ of [the superlative]. I think the readings of plays I’ve done in AP Lit probably helped me win. [My dream role would] be the Wizard of Oz in ‘Wicked’.”

CHRISTINE TURNER

“I was very surprised when I won, but I was very happy. It felt very nice to be recognized for the hard work I have put in for the past 4+ years. One of my dream roles would be to play Elle Woods in Legally Blonde on Broadway.”

MOST LIKLEY TO COME BACK AND TEACH AVERY DAVIS

“I feel excited about winning this award because I really want to be a teacher and it is exciting to see that people notice that and think of me as someone who would teach.”

LAIRD TOLAND “I think it’s pretty funny as I went the whole school year planning on actually going into secondary education but changed last minute, so it definitely makes sense why people voted for me.”

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MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT CARSON MILLER

“[I] support all activities, not just football and basketball. I really enjoyed showing my spirit at football games. Flag running and leading the student section were great ways to get involved. [In the student section] the ‘Party’ and ‘I Believe’ [chants] at the end of the games were my favorite chants.”

MADDY WILLIAMS “Some of my favorite themes are neon and pink out, and for those I like to go all out with the neon safety vests, [and] eyeliner. I really liked pink out because it was an easy one. I think I had pink lipstick, pink eyeliner, pink stuff in my hair, literally all of it.”

BEST TO BRING HOME TO MOM AND DAD ASHLYNN LANDON

“I would bring pink lilies [to meet the parents] because I think they’re the prettiest flower. I probably got chosen because I try to be nice to everyone…by staying connected and being there for others.”

JACK WEBER “It feels good knowing people think of me [this] way. I would bring some seasonal flowers such as tulips [to meet the parents] because they have very vivid colors that look good. I show kindness by always supporting others and treating them how I would wish to be treated.”

MOST LIKELY TO SOLVE A GLOBAL ISSUE NOAH REED

“It’s cool that people think of me as someone who can help improve the world. I’m guessing [I won] because of my role as leadership in the debate and forensics teams. I’ve also been vocal about political participation and voter registration of our age group.”

GRACE EMERSON

“I was surprised that I was nominated at first. Now, I understand why people would nominate me and am honored that my peers think that I can solve a global issue. I think that I was nominated because of my experience with debate. “

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CONTINUING in COLLEGE

The group of seniors that have signed to continue their respective sports at the collegiate level by julia coacher writer/photographer

ALL SIGNEES SOCCER

Yahel Anderson-Gonzalez University of Missouri-Kansas City Harrison Bensouda Fort Hays State Dylan Hooper Stanford University Cecilia Ribares Missouri Southern State University

BASEBALL

Christian Ammann Kansas City Community College Nicholas Brubeck Highland Community College Trent Gietzen Baker University Cody Moore Neosho County Community College Alex Sauder Baker University Ryan Wingerd State Fair Community College

CROSS COUNTRY Jacob McGlasson Baker University Katie Schwartzkopf Kansas State University

FOOTBALL

Payton Douglas Friends University Kendrick Jones Kansas State University Reice Kennedy Baker University Jared Napoli William Jewell College

VOLLEYBALL

Sydney Fiatte Johnson County Community College Rhyan Lucas McPherson College Brylee Peterson University of Texas at Tyler Taylor Roberts

DANCE

Anna Brazil University of Tennessee Ella Lorfing Carthage College

Hailey Mahoney Northwest Missouri State

LACROSSE

Jack Brackin Ottawa University Payton Thomas Rockhurst University

GOLF

Libby Green University of Central Missouri Charley Strahm William Jewell College

TRACK & FIELD

Adrian Dimond Hutchinson Community College Hadley Skinner William Jewell College

TENNIS

Gage Foltz William Jewell College

BASKETBALL Emree Zars William Jewel College

ICE HOCKEY Caleb Schmitz Drury University

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SENIOR ANNA BRAZIL

SENIOR DYLAN HOOPER

Senior Anna Brazil has been a competitive dancer since she was seven.

Brazil knew she wanted to compete at the collegiate level when she saw a performance that stood out to her.

“I first realized that I wanted to be on a collegiate dance team when I watched College Dance Team Nationals when I was in eighth grade. I was amazed by it and knew I wanted to be on a collegiate team,” Brazil said.

Brazil is eager about all the benefits from competing at the collegiate level. “[As] Tennessee is one of the top three collegiate dance teams in the nation, I’m looking forward to the competitive team atmosphere and the many opportunities that being on the team will offer me,” Brazil said.

After playing soccer since he was about five years old, senior Dylan Hooper signed to Stanford University to continue his soccer career.

Stanford was a school that stood out to Hooper compared to the other schools.

“The environment Stanford created is just unmatchable to any other school I talked to. I really think they are the place for me to have the most success and growth,” Hooper said. “It also just kind of felt like home.”

For Hooper, the idea of playing college soccer is just a step to future plans he has in mind.

“I have always dreamed and had the goal of playing professionally, college was never really my goal but more of a pathway to get to my goal of being a professional,” Hooper said.

SENIOR KENDRICK JONES

SENIOR HADLEY SKINNER

Senior Kendrick Jones has always dreamt of playing football at the collegiate level and has signed to Kansas State University to pursue his football career.

Certain aspects of the football program offered at Kansas State University were key factors in Jones’ decision.

“What made me pick the school is because of the coaches and how they run their program,” Jones said.

Football has been a large part of Jones’ life and there is excitement about what is to come next.

“I’ve been playing football all my life, I’ve always been around the game. I am looking forward to the work I have to put in to be the best I can be,” Jones said.

Senior Hadley Skinner has been high jumping since seventh grade, and now has plans to jump in college.

William Jewell was a school that provided Skinner with more than a next level in her athletics.

“I actually picked William Jewell based off their outstanding direct admittance nursing program, but after meeting with the coaches I felt like I had a calling to be a part of the track team as well,” Skinner said.

Skinner is excited about the several opportunities playing at the next level will offer her.

“I am most looking forward to being a part of the collegiate level athletic community and getting to experience all the opportunities that come with it,” Skinner said.

Brazil will be dancing at the University of Tennessee

Jones will be playing football at K-State University

Hooper will be playing soccer at Stanford University

Skinner will be high jumping at William Jewell College

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THE END OF AN ERA

May 20, 2022

Seniors from the JagWire staff give their last opinion on their high school experience

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QUALITY OVER QUANTITY

Having a small group of friends all through high school made a difference by quinn franken

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he first friends I made after moving here 10 years ago are the same friends I am celebrating my graduation with. Whether I am extremely lucky, or was somehow able to spot amazing people at age eight, I made life-long friends that year.

After going through elementary school, and then middle school with them I was nervous about what high school was going to do to our relationship. Seeing movies and hearing stories it seemed like high school is where you made your group of friends, and that was what I was fully expecting.

As freshman and sophomore year passed, while I of course did make a few friends along the way, I still only had my two good friends. I appreciated their place in my life, but I felt like I was missing some of the “high school experience.” I did not really know how our small friendship shaped me as a person until the last two years of high school.

Like every other kid in high school, I was struggling with who I was as a person and what I wanted to do with

my life. When we began to see our differences in interests, instead of drifting apart, they respected my decisions and interests. We began to tailor the dynamic of our relationship to fit our lifestyles in order to keep each other close. The constant evolution of our friendship is what made me remotely enjoy my high school experience. I had found friends that helped me grow as a person and showed me how to grow in relationships. I never had a large group of friends, but I got the better end of the deal with a few amazing friends who have never left my side.

The advice I would give to my fellow classmates is to stay close to the friends that make you feel good about yourself when you are with them and that you know will always support you.

Walk alongside people you are proud to be friends with and who build you up.

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A LITTLE CHANGE

Growing up has caused a good change

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n Elementary school I was never the social type, always keeping to myself and drawing on my homework assignments instead of doing them. I had a few friends and we had fun together, but I rarely talked to anyone else. I always had a fear of embarrassing myself, and I'm not afraid to say I was a crybaby; the smallest comment about how I acted, what I ate or wearing always managed to get twisted in my mind and be taken as an insult.

Eventually I decided to make a change. I took the opportunity in middle school to try and socialize. I started talking to people I normally wouldn’t, and I had some fun doing so. Over time, I found some people who enjoyed my company. Since then, though I still tended to be anti-social, I was no longer afraid when I was called upon by the teacher or if another student tried to talk to me.

Because of my friends, middle school was always a soft spot in my memories; however another problem would arise at the end of my eighth grade year. We were going into high school and most of my friends were

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going to DeSoto High School, so I reverted to my grade school behavior. I was back to not talking to anyone except for the few friends I had. My social skills began to rust as well as my confidence.

Overall I was a mess at the start of high school.

I believe it was that same mess that motivated me to change again, I was tired of being lonely so I made some friends. One friend in particular was a great influence in my life; he was easy to talk to and empathized with me. He got me through the hardest parts of my life, and I couldn't have done it all without his help.

I believe that pain is necessary for change. We tend to view change as a new hill to conquer, or a new challenge to arise; however that is not what it is at all. It is natural to be afraid of change, it is our nature. Change we all are going to inevitably face is moving on after high school. It will hurt to break away from my friends and family to pursue what I want to do, but I now know that I’ll be okay because I am choosing to face my fears to better myself and my peers.

DON'T GIVE UP

OPINIONS

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Obstacles from the past can cause positive outlooks in the future

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hen I was just three years old, I was adopted from China by my parents and their five older children. I did not speak any language due to my deafness, so I couldn’t communicate with anyone because my orphanage didn’t know how to teach a language to me. Shortly after I was adopted, I learned how to use sign language and could communicate with my family. I also got my cochlear implants to help me to learn to hear and speak, but at first I didn’t want to do it and continued to sign. A year and half later after I was adopted, my parents decided to adopt another girl from China too, so I could have a sister close to my age. When she started to learn to speak English, she motivated me to learn to speak English.

In third grade, I transferred from a deaf school to mainstream school. My parents were told that I was too old and could not learn to hear and speak well enough for the hearing world, but

as time passed by, I was able to learn to speak and listen proficiently.

However, I have to work hard and put

more effort into speaking and listening than most of my peers do.

When I started attending a mainstream school, I didn’t know how to interact with other people since I had a hard time hearing and understanding them, so it was difficult for me to make friends at school. Fortunately, I had my parents, seven siblings and a few friends from church, so they helped me to get through this situation. Eventually, I learned how to interact with other people and it has gotten easier over the years.

Over four years of high school, I had worked hard to get good grades and got at least 3.7 GPA. I also have participated in a variety of activities outside of school to help me to learn about myself and broadened my perspective on other people and the world around me. It was not easy, but I kept going through my firm times to make good things happen.

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BEFORE YOU GO

Design by Natalie Merley May 20, 2022

With the school year coming to a close, teachers give seniors their final piece of advice before leaving high school

MATH TEACHER JESSICA DEWILD Math teacher Jessica DeWild has a senior seminar and also works with seniors like her teacher’s aide and those on the softball team.

There is only one senior on the softball team this year so it has been fun for DeWild to work closely with her this year.

“I only have one senior on my softball team so I’ve had a great time kind

of planning the season and doing all the preseason planning and working closely with Reece Cole,” DeWild said.

Her advice for the graduating seniors is to do what makes them happy.

“Pursue your passions and do things that make you happy,” DeWild said. “Surround yourself with people who are supportive and like-minded.”

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARILYN CHRISLER

Assistant principal Marilyn Chrisler talks about the resilience the seniors have shown and how they can make their post high school plans more enjoyable through real-life interactions.

Chrisler praises the seniors for their resilience and strength through a weird year.

“I think that this year has been an interesting year. Coming off of COVID-19, I think our seniors have

stepped up and been a group of kids that have led and taken us to a good place,” Chrisler said.

Chrisler also gave some advice to the seniors, urging them to put down their phones.

“Instead of texting somebody, call somebody,” Chrisler said. “I wish kids would just take a break from that and talk to people instead of snap.”

SPANISH TEACHER SIRI CAMPBELL

Spanish teacher Siri Campbell started off teaching the class of 2022 when they were freshmen and sophomores.

Campbell shares what has made this senior class stand out from day one.

“I remember them coming in as freshmen and just being super fun and funny, wanting to learn and excited to be there. They were a polite, fun group,” Campbell said.

ENGLISH TEACHER PETER SHULL English teacher Peter Shull has been teaching the class of 2022 since the beginning of the year.

The senior class faced a lot of adversity throughout their high school years. Shull is proud of how they were able to persevere and be successful despite the adversities.

“This class rode out the pandemic, and they are largely intact. You know, nobody’s gonna fully bounce back

from that, we’re all gonna suffer from it,” Shull said.

Shull puts an emphasis on the importance of responsibility once the seniors have left high school.

“Think how the world will be yours someday. Think about taking responsibility sooner rather than later,” Shull said. “Don’t get addicted to anything and be awfully careful about who you spend your time with.”

When asked what parting words Campbell had for the seniors, she encouraged them to visit and continue to be a part of the community.

“We’d love to see them come back and share how they’re doing. Like we’ve always said you’re always a Jaguar. Come back and see us and you’re always a part of this community,” Campbell said.

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FOREVER FRIENDSHIPS A look at a few seniors who have had long-lasting friendships and how they have grown throughout highschool by sophie sena writer/photographer

Seniors Ashley Atkinson

& Aubrey Burnett

Seniors Ashley Atkinson and Aubrey Burnett have been friends ever since the fifth grade. “The funniest thing that happened to us in our friendship is probably the time when we hung out on Valentine’s Day and did a bunch of dares,” Atkinson said.

Seniors Owen Byerley

& Derik Bandad

Seniors Owen Byerley and Derik Bandad have been friends since seventh grade. “I would say the funniest thing is our freshman summer. We ended up dating sisters,” Byerley said.

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& Alyssa Canning

Seniors Taylor Doyle and Alyssa Canning have also been friends since the seventh grade. “The funniest thing, in my opinion, is when we accidentally confused someone from school for someone on social media. It was a weird situation but it was so funny,” Doyle said.

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REMEMBER THAT TIME Survey of 164 Seniors

school spirit at football games

we ran

RFL

we had a science prom for science olympiad in Wichita

when the school caught on fire and Tobie fled to the scene

we left ap calc for the last time

we had the longest spring break ever during COVID

blue bomb

we had

they announced school was closing in 2020

when a brick got thrown through the glass window

we did a hot dog race at tailgate tuesday

when two kids body slammed; it was hilarious seeing Mr. Johnston run in right after

spirit weeks freshman year and decorating the hall

we sang Queen songs in World Geo with McAfee

the student section at football games

when Ms. Crandall had a soggy ceiling tile in her room that was dripping water and one day she got up on a desk and poked it with