Lawrence High School's The Budget, Issue 8, May 10, 2019 by LHS Budget

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ART STUDENTS REFLECT ON ARTISTIC CAREERS AT LHS

08 SEE WHERE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS ARE GOING NEXT

16 BUDGET EDITORS SAY FAREWELLS

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VOLUME 126, ISSUE 8 MAY 10, 2019

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IN THIS ISSUE ?

Seniors share favorite LHS Snapchat memories page 6

Student signs to college E-Sports team page 12

Play 'Guess that Senior Baby' page 19

Senior goes to state in three different sports page 20

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VOLUME 126, ISSUE 8 MAY 10, 2019

ART STUDENTS REFLECT ON ARTISTIC CAREERS AT LHS

CORRECTION

Issue 7 of The Budget contained incorrect information on page 13. New reporting is included in our digital version of that story online at https:// issuu.com/lhsthebudget/ docs/issue_7_2019/13. We appologize for the error.

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Baseball team racks up wins Staff work to create positive relationships with students following safety threats

ON THE COVER — As the year winds down, seniors prepare for life outside of high school and embark on different paths. Before they go, the class of 2019 will be together one last time on the LHS football field for graduation. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SAMI TURNER

TEACHERS SAY GOODBYE

Retiring teachers reflect on their experiences at LHS REPORTING BY SYMON KNOX & PHOTOS BY LESLIE OSTRONIC

CHARLOTTE ANDERSON LIBRARIAN

WAYNE LONG SCIENCE TEACHER

What is your favorite memory at LHS?

time here?

What legacy do you hope to leave?

“Graduations. You get to see the staff “The interactions with some of my finally relax and the students happy and fellow teachers in the department. The dressed up. Prom is also another favorite.” comradery and the willingness to listen, talk and laugh about each others days.” What was the funniest story from your “Watching the kids go down the hall from my desk. Kids are just goofy and fun. I also enjoyed hearing people laugh here in the library after the tense times last month.”

What are your plans?

“I’m undecided. I might work again. I’m figuring it out. ”

“Hopefully, my classes felt like they were organized and fair to all students and hopefully, they remember some of my stories.”

What are your plans?

“The wife and I are both real estate agents, so I’d like to do more of that. And I also like to do some tennis, some fishing, some golf and some gardening."

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JAY HUNDLEY CTE TEACHER What is your favorite memory at LHS?

“My best memory at LHS was when we did the first CASA playhouse. For the last nine weeks of the school year, [Charlie] Lauts, [Luke] Lang and I worked with the students and did the Hobbit house. It was tons of fun, and I learned a lot. ”

What are your plans?

“Not teach. I have a lot of old tools that I keep telling myself I’m going to fix up and now's as good of a time as any. I also need to build my own shop. This will be the first time in my life that I won’t have access to a full shop, and that is probably my first priority."

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“LAST NIGHT I ACCEPTED THE PRINCIPAL POSITION AT SALINA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. I HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED MY TIME AT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND I AM PROUD OF SO MANY OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOGETHER.” —Principal Matt Brungardt in a letter to staff

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PROJECT GRADUATION

Graduation after party planned for seniors

LAPTOPS OVER THE SUMMER

BY KENNEDY “KEN” BRIGHAM

STAFF WRITER

The school year is almost over, and it’s time for the seniors to start wrapping up their lives as high schoolers. Project Graduation is being organized to give seniors one last night to spend time with friends before they go their separate ways. “Project Graduation is one last night where everybody can get together, and you can see the kid that you maybe enjoyed playing softball with in third grade and never saw again,” Project Graduation committee member Julie Dunlap said. Seniors from all high schools in Lawrence are invited to attend the party. Project Graduation will be held from 10 p.m-4 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. 6th St. Tickets cost $10, and food will be provided. During the course of the night, prizes will be given away. “I know that there are gift certificates for everything from tire rotations to massages to restaurants in town, nail salons, clothing stores, hair cuts, car washes, you name it,” Dunlap said. In order to win, you must be present.

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SAVE THE DATE 5 EVENTS YOU SHOULDN'T MISS SENIOR EDITION

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YEARBOOK HANDOUT & ROCKIN' OUT THE JUNGLE AFTER SCHOOL BETWEEN GYMS

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GRADUATION PRACTICE 9 A.M. AT KU'S ALLEN FIELDHOUSE 10:30 A.M. AT LHS STADIUM

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2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS The PTO recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement.

JACK ANDERSON

Jack participated in a variety of clubs, sports and activities. Among them, he was a Link Crew leader, captain of both school and club soccer teams, and an Eagle Scout. As a Merit Badge Instructor, he passed on potentially lifesaving skills to younger scouts.

LOGAN GROSE

Logan took part in sports, clubs, activities, and leadership roles, including as section leader and concert master in orchestra. After progressing through volunteer levels at the Lawrence Humane Society, he was the youngest level 3 matchmaker. Grose also helped at Sternberg Museum science camps.

VERA PETROVIC

ADELAI SPEARS

Petrovic led through roles in Habitat for Humanity and Student Council, including serving as student body president. She volunteered at Willow Domestic Violence Center and Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network. Petrovic is a four-year letter winner in debate and forensics, and won the 2018 National Speech and Debate Tournament Top Speaker.

Spears has been active in clubs, including Environmental Club, Educate Lawrence, Latin Club and helped to found SAFER Club. She contributed to the Yes for Lawrence organization, helping inform the community about the Lawrence school bond issue for secondary schools issue, including reaching out to fellow students about its importance.

EMMA HOWARD

Emma made her mark as co-editor-in-chief of the Red & Black yearbook. She was active in variety of sports and activities, including Quill and Scroll, Link Crew and captain of Scholars Bowl. Howard participated, led and organized a variety of robotics events and gave TedX talk about women in STEM.

WILLIAM YANEK Yanek excelled in activities and sports, including Student Council, Link Crew and National Honor Society. As online co-editor-inchief of lhsbudget.com, he provided a range of information to the school community to help inform and prompt constructive dialog among teachers and students. He won first place in editorial writing at the KSPA state contest.

SENIORS SHARE REPORTING BY KATIE WILLIAMS & GRAPHICS BY SAMI TURNER

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STORIES 4

CAMERA ROLL 6

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SNAPCHAT MEMORIES MY EYES ONLY 8

MADDIE DEAN

CORA GRIFFIN

JESSE COX

LEX MOULTON

SUFIA SHARIFF

PIERCE SATURDAY

CARMEN WINDHOLZ

SYDNEY HAWLEY

EVANN SERATTE

Pictured: “This is me and my friend Emily Guo.” Significance: “This was my first time in the orchestra room.” Pictured: “I’m walking with my friend Elizabeth Hernly to my car after school to go home.” Significance: “It was a nice day, and we just felt like taking a selfie.” Pictured: “Chloe Myers and Carmen Windholz.” Significance: “Chloe and Carmen always made me laugh, and I had such a great time in that [math] class.” Pictured: “Me putting on my listening ears for AP Lit classroom discussion time.” Pictured: “Abby Murrish, Marlee Coleman and Louisa Delnevo.” When: “It was right before prom.” Importance: “It was fun going to prom.” Pictured: “Mr. Casey’s room in AP Physics C.” What’s happening: “It’s a fight between Anag, the air-bender, and Colonel Sanders.” What’s happening: “Game day at LHS last year with Haven Rethman, Jesse Cox, Claire Howard and Kodi Tryon.” Pictured: “Trevor Arellano” What’s happening: “I was asking him to prom, and this was his reaction.” Pictured: “Me, Emma Howard and Layne Prescott.” Significance: “I took this picture on the cross country float during the Homecoming parade this year. I wanted to capture it with my other seniors.”

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Pictured: “Shyanne Buckley, me in the middle and Jillian Schwartz.” Where: “Medieval Times on our choir trip sophomore year.” Significance: “I feel like this is the first time in high school that my parents ever let me do something independent. It’s just a memory that I will always have with me.”

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THE BUDGET Seniors

Art seniors reflect on their time at LHS and discuss their plans for the future REPORTING BY CALLIA PETERSON

WYATT CARSON (1)

How have you grown as an artist at LHS? “I only started painting like two years ago, and right when I started to paint, I just like, progressed as an artist really fast. I never really took art seriously until junior year, and Ms. [Wendy] Vertacnik really helped me build those fundamentals to be a better artist.” How are you pursuing art in college? “I will be going to the Maryland Institute College of Art to study fine arts.”

CAITLYNN KLIEM (3)

How have you been recognized for your art in competition during your time at LHS? “We enter Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. At regionals, I got a gold key for my portfolio, which is eight images. Since my portfolio got a gold key, it went to nationals, and then at nationals, I got a silver medal with distinction, which is a $1,000 scholarship and only 30 people who enter into it get it.”

AKIA MILES (5)

How have you grown as an artist at LHS? “I transferred here my sophomore year, and I knew how to use certain mediums. But Lawrence High helped me expand my palette of materials. I’ve learned new mediums to try out and use. Also, along the way, I learned about many artists that I didn’t even know about at my old school. So I feel really happy that the art program taught me so much more.”

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KATIE GREAR (2)

What is your favorite thing about making art? “You get to see how the world is structured by doing observational work, especially with the human body. There is a lot of things under the surface that you wouldn’t think about, but when you really sit down and draw for awhile you notice a lot more.” What teacher at LHS has influenced your art the most? “Ms. Vertacnik is really good about giving you direction... She really wants to see you succeed.”

MARIA ROSA GODINEZ (4)

What motivates you to do art? “My life and my surroundings. It’s really fun, too. It can be really frustrating, but it is just so satisfying to be able to look at the end product and to know that you made it, especially when it is something you can wear, too.” Are you going to continue art after high school? “Yes, that’s my plan. I am going to go to Johnson County Community College. They’ve got a pretty good art program, and they just got a new jewelry program.”

ADDISSON THORNSBURY (6)

What is your favorite thing about making art? “I think my favorite thing about making art is how it allows me to connect to others and be vulnerable with personal identity. It’s learning about myself in the process of making it and then through that learning about others.” Are you going to continue art after high school? “I am going to the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MAID). (My major) would be new studio practice.”

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STROLLIN’

WITH NOLAN

Senior excels in unique activities inside and outside of school BY EMILY GORDONROSS

STAFF WRITER

olan Smith has been an active participant in Lawrence High School’s extracurriculars for four years, as well as involved in the community. Among Smith’s endeavors is the video series “Strollin’ With Nolan.” It started Smith’s eighth-grade year with baseball coach Brad Stoll. “I went to Southwest Middle School, and he would like find me in the halls walking back to class,” Smith said. “We would make these little blurb videos that would go up on the Twitter account for the baseball feed, and all the PE teachers could see that.” The videos became an interview series, with Smith interviewing staff members about their roles in the building or members of charitable organizations. He created some of the videos for his journalism and film classes. Smith said his favorite interview was for “Save A Life Inc.” Save A Life is a nonprofit organization working to encourage living kidney donations. Smith has worked with the president and founder of the organization, Rosina Houle, to help raise money and spread awareness. “Nolan is a great supporter of Save a Life, Inc.,” Houle said. “He does a great job of raising funds for us and helps spread awareness and education regarding the

benefits of being a living kidney donor.” In addition to Save A Life, Smith has fundraised for the Down Syndrome Walk with his team “Nolan’s Noodles.” The walk takes place at Arrowhead Stadium every year. “We get to walk around the Arrowhead Stadium, and we get to show off our team names,” Smith said. “We invite our friends, our families to come along and we get to raise funding for Down Syndrome.” While participating in these fundraisers, Smith has also juggled extracurriculars, including swim. Smith has been a member of the swim team since freshman year and swam freestyle in the 50-yard and 100-yard events. “I think Nolan has a very good character,” Coach Kent McDonald said. “He liked to joke with others but in a nice, fun way.” After finishing a race, Nolan would ask McDonald about his time. “He was always happy with it, knowing he did his best,” McDonald said. “He would always give a thumbs up.” Once the winter swim season ended, Smith had the opportunity to manage the baseball team, where he served as a bat boy for the players and collected the catcher’s gear after each inning. Throughout high school, Smith has also been an active member of student council. “The best thing about student council, we did the assembly, and that’s my personal favorite,

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planning the assemblies and just to making the whole school happy,” Smith said. To help prepare for graduation, Smith has been working with Project Search this year, a oneyear school-to-work transition program that takes place within the workplace. “My friend was involved with it before I did so he committed me to it, and I got to be accepted to that,” Smith said. “And I am applying for a TPE [Transition to Postsecondary Education] program through KU. I’m going to be a Rock Chalk Jayhawk.” While he is looking forward to college, Smith said he is going to miss his time at Lawrence High. “Being in all “I’M GOING TO BE sorts of activities A ROCK CHALK with the school JAYHAWK.” and being —NOLAN SMITH included is a really cool thing,” Smith said . “I got to be a part of the events and sports as well. Being a part of that, I just feel very happy that I got to be a part of all of those great things.” SINGING — Senior Nolan Smith performs at the Talent Show on Nov. 14. The annual Talent Show featured different acts from students. Nolan had participated in the Talent Show for multiple years. “I enjoy preforming because it’s a larger audience, it’s fantastic, and it just brings a smile to my face to be able to preform,” Smith said. PHOTO BY EMILY KRUSE

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DRIBBLING — Senior Nolan Smith has his eyes on the prize during Pack the House on Nov. 19. “I had a lot of fun during Pack the House,” Smith said. “I would definitely do Pack the House again if I ever got the opportunity. I was really grateful because IPS gets to play basketball during the halftime show.” PHOTO BY MEGAN DRUMM JOYFUL — Senior Nolan Smith high fives teammates during a swim meet on Jan. 17. “I’ve been swimming for a long time. I used to actually go to Genesis and take a swimming class there,” Smith said. “I enjoy it because, first of all, it’s really good exercise. Also, I’m really good at swimming, especially when we are doing freestyle.” PHOTO BY EMILY KRUSE

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READY PLAYER ONE Student signs with newly-formed Esports team at Baker University BY ZORA LOTTONBARKER

STAFF WRITER

enior Jack Rummel signed with Baker University on May 2 to be a member on their new Esports team. Esports is a form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, among professional players, individuals or teams. “Baker University will join the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), becoming the eighth school in the state of Kansas to join the organization,” according to the Esports website. Other organizations within Kansas are, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, University of Saint Mary, Pratt Community College, Wichita State University, Central Christian College of Kansas and Ottawa University. The goal of NACE, the league that Rummel will be competing in, is to “bring Esports in line on campus with the support seen for traditional athletics,” according to the NACE website. Member schools compete in a wide variety of game titles including League of Legions, Overwatch, Counter Strike,

Rainbow Six: Siege, Smite, Paladans, Hearthstone, Rocket League, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros, FIFA, NBA NK19, Madden and Apex Legends. Rummel hopes to play Fortnite at Baker. Rummel emailed the coach to ask about joining and was surprised when he got the news he made the team. “I was like, ‘Yes!’ ” he said. “I didn’t expect it too much.” Rummel said there are a lot of misconceptions about Esports. “I think that a lot of people don’t really think of it as a sport just because it’s not like football, and there’s a lot more that goes into it than people think, plus it’s really fun,” Rummel said. There are a variety of different strategies to each game. “It depends on the game so like a lot of the shooter games, you have to get the high ground and keep it, but like for rocket league, which is like car soccer, basically, it’s a lot different,” he said. Rummel’s favorite thing about Esports is the competition. “It’s pretty competitive, and it’s really nice to work at it and to have fun and to get better,” Rummel said. Jack Rummel’s best friend Orion Spencer-Speirer said what he likes best about Rummel is his sense of humor.

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“He’s a comedian,” Spencer-Speirer said. “He does a lot of gaming, and he works a lot. He’s just really funny, and I like hanging out with him a lot.” The two became friends in elementary school. “It was back in elementary school, and we had a class together,” Spencer-Speirer said. “We must have clicked or something because after that, the teachers always worked really hard to separate us after that.” “We don’t really do a lot better when we play together, but it’s definitely funny and I always have a good time,” Spencer-Speirer added. “It’s just a really fun time.” Spencer-Speirer found it amusing when he learned Rummel was signing with Baker for Esports. “I thought it was pretty awesome, mostly because it is definitely something that he would do,” Spencer-Speirer said. “He’s doing great.” GAME ON — Senior Jack Rummel will be gaming in college after signing with Baker University’s eSports team. “I started when I was like 8 and I’ve kept playing since,” Rummel said. “I realized I wanted to do it in college as soon as I knew it was a thing.” PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALEX STARK AND SAMI TURNER

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LEARNING LANGUAGES Senior strives to learn all the romantic languages in college BY MERIEL SALISBURY

STAFF WRITER

enior Hunter Yellow Bird is completely confident with who she is, and that confidence encapsulates many interests. “I think I left identity changes in middle school and like in high school I actually finally decided, ‘OK, this is who I am, this is who I am,’ ” Yellow Bird said. “Obviously, you can never stop improving, but I think at this moment, I wouldn’t really change anything about myself.” Her interests include romantic languages, mortuary science and jewelry, and during her time at LHS, she was involved with Nail Art Club and Young Feminists’ Club. “I was a francophile at like 12, and I insisted on taking French [in high school],” Yellow Bird said. “My mom insisted on taking Spanish, so I just did what she said. I want to learn French

one day.” Yellow Bird also plans to learn mortuary science at Kansas City Community College, which she will attend this fall. Yellow Bird first became interested in being a mortician when her friend, senior Tiffani Smith, mentioned her interest in mortuary science in September. “It was one of the options I was considering,” Yellow Bird said. “I was like, ‘Do I want to go into forensic pathology? I don’t know because it’s like 12 years of schooling and a lot of money, or do I just want to be a mortician?’” Tiffani Smith first spent time with Yellow Bird in their ceramics class. After completing an internship at a funeral home, Smith decided that being a mortician was something that did not interest her anymore. Throughout all of Smith’s turmoil about her future career, Smith says that Yellow Bird remained a constant source of positivity.

“Hunter has been supportive and has gone through this journey with me every step,” Smith said. “Hunter is kind, unique, funny, stylish, selfless and a really special friend of mine. She inspires me to be the best I can be and that I can achieve anything. Even when I’m having a bad day, Hunter reminds me that there’s always something I can look forward to.” Another interest that Yellow Bird enjoyed at Lawrence High was jewelry, taught by art teacher Deena Amont. “Making fun jewelry was a cool experience and a cool learning opportunity so I’ll probably continue that as a hobby,” Yellow Bird said. MULTILINGUAL — Senior Hunter Yellow Bird plans to hit the books to learn French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan. “It seemed like something to do for fun,” Yellow Bird said. “I feel like it’s one of the ‘hobbies’ I could never get tired of and it would be really helpful since I want to travel to Europe.” PORTRAIT BY ANDREW LIEBEGOTT

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ELITE OPTIONS THE BUDGET Seniors

Student body co-presidents headed to Harvard, Stanford BY ZORA LOTTONBARKER

STAFF WRITER

awrence High will be sending two seniors, Gary Schmidt and Vera Petrovic, off to elite colleges, Harvard and Stanford, this year. Lori Stussie, the counselor for both Schmidt and Petrovic, witnessed their work ethics firsthand. “Both of them set out freshman year maintaining good grades and being really focused on school and getting good grades in all of their classes,” she said. “But also they were both looking for leadership opportunities and extra curricular involvement, and they continued that throughout their careers here.” Stussie helped both decide where they wanted to go to colleges. “The first time that I met with both of them, they each had a long list of colleges that they were interested in,” she said. “Then they just focused on the schools that were the best fit for them.” Stussie has a unique knowledge of what elite colleges look for when deciding who to accept. “College recruiters will tell you that there are a ton of really smart, 4.0, 30s on the SAT and PSAT, National Merit finalists in the world, but what sets a really high quality candidate apart is involvement in the school,” she said. “Lots of extra curricular activities, work experience, and a ton of volunteering hours. They are looking for overall wellrounded people who will contribute to the campus community.” Both Schmidt and Petrovic took on leadership roles throughout high school. Together, they are student body co-presidents. Among their many other activities, Petrovic is a nationallyrecognized debater, and Schmidt has been newspaper editor for two years, during which The Budget has received top national honors.

GRADUATING — Seniors Vera Petrovic and Gary Schmidt sit on the steps of LHS. Next year, Petrovic is heading to Harvard and Schmidt will attend Standford. PHOTO BY KATHERINE WILLIAMS

Petrovic found the hardest thing for her grades-wise was time management. “I took my toughest classes during my junior year, all at the same time, so I had a lot of late nights,” Petrovic said. “I’ve always been a procrastinator, so I really had to train myself to stay focused and be mindful about the schoolwork.” For Schmidt, it was maintaining balance. “The hardest challenge for me personally was balancing everything,” Schmidt said. “The academic work is obviously difficult to stay on top of, but managing that in between extracurriculars and sports makes it much harder.” Petrovic was drawn to Harvard because of its top programs. Her brother is already a student there as well. “The psych department is phenomenal and has so many opportunities for research, and the English department was writing workshops led by authors that I would love to take,” Petrovic said. Schmidt, who was also offered a spot

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at Harvard before deciding on Stanford, said the hardest thing about moving so far away will be adjusting. “[Lawrence] is the only place I have ever lived, so moving super far away into an entirely different culture will be difficult for sure,” Schmidt said. Petrovic has a lot of people to thank throughout high school. “My parents have always been very supportive of my education, and when I felt discouraged or nervous about the college admission process, they were always there to encourage me to keep going,” she said. “I also had amazing teachers during my entire time at Lawrence High. They stayed with me after school, supported me through all the tests and assignments, and made me love the subjects they taught.” Schmidt advises those new to high school to “dream fearlessly.” “There are absolutely no limits to what you can do, if you are willing to work for it,” he said. “Set your goals as high as your heart desires and chase earnestly.”

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TOP OF THE CLASS Valedictorians discuss times they worried they might lose their 4.0s

Jillian Wilson

“There’s definitely been some times with some hard math classes. You’ve just got to keep studying and working for it. And it’ll work out in the end.”

Noah Ginsberg

“Probably first semester of Advanced English freshman year because it was a lot of work, which took up a lot of my time outside of school and completely stressed me out.”

Emma Howard

“I thought I would lose my 4.0 to precalculus because no matter how hard I studied I would always get tripped up on something unexpected on the test, which was so frustrating.”

Samantha Williams

“There have been a couple times I’ve needed to do pretty good on a final to keep my grade, and that’s been pretty stressful.”

Hannah Stewart

“Last year in precalculus I worked really hard to keep my A in that class, but I got it. Even first semester and this semester of Calculus AB has been tough, but I just have to keep working to maintain it.”

Alyssa Waller

“Advanced Algebra 2. I ended the class with an 89.7, which was barely an A. I’m not sure why, but this class was just a challenge for me.”

Doha Maaty

“Junior year overall was honestly when I thought I would lose it. I just kept increasing my work load with different activities and harder classes as well as prepping for college applications. I just kept pushing myself.”

Anna Chieu

“In AP Euro and AP Calc. History is one of my weaker subjects. I struggle with writing essays and stuff. And calc — it’s just new math. I wasn’t really used to it.”

Olivia Collar

Halle Marett

“I almost got a B in APUSH because I’m not very good at remembering dates and the class was really hard overall.”

“No, I don’t think so, I’ve just been able to work hard and get it done.”

Adelai Spears

“In sophomore year, I took an online math class and it was a lot different than any classes I had taken at school. I just kind of struggled in it first semester.”

Gary Schmidt

“I probably should have lost my 4.0 long ago. I’ve got grades that come down to the very slimmest of margins before. In AP Physics, I calculated the amount of homework I had to turn in on the last day to get my grade to that and walked out of the room with exactly an 89.45.”

Anna Parnell

“Mrs. Carriger’s English classes sophomore and junior year, because she was a really hard grader, especially in AP Lang, but that ultimately made me a better writer.”

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THE BUDGET Seniors

MOVING ON

Seniors take off from high school to begin a new stage of life INFORMATION GATHERED BY ALEX LANE & STAFF

NEBRASKA

Creighton University Michaela Cordova, Trey Hulse, Ryan Logan, Davis Reed, Olivia Wallen University of Nebraska-Kearney Logan Grose, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Taylor Bosworth, Caitlynn Kliem

WYOMING

WyoTech Cody Vassar

IDAHO

Idaho State University Laure’L Burns

COLORADO

University of Denver Isabella Hedges

CALIFORNIA

California State University Northridge Joseph Loats Stanford University Gary Schmidt

ARIZONA

Arizona State University Alexis Moulton

Aqui, Alexander Arnone, Hasiya Asuku, Brenda Bailon, Haedyn Bell, Logan Bruner, Bryson Cummins, Payton Cummins, Isaac Daniel, Kelley Daniels, Anna DeWitt, Henry Dobson, Victoria Droge, Ashley Dykes, Faith Eberhart, Valencia Esquibel, Deaken Frentrop, Jordyn Garcia, Maria Rosa Godinez, Emily Gordon-Ross, Kameron Graf, Elaine Greene, Andrea Grimes, Rylee Harris, Emily Haynes, Jaylynn Hicks, Dylan Ishmael, Madeline Johnson, Fransior Jones, Sophia Kenn, Tida Khanthaboury, Xaelen Kicenski, Rebeca Kim, Sebastian Lepage, Jocelyn Lilienkamp, Britney Linnear, Ana Lopez, Juan Lopez, Paul Lyan, Andrea Maack, Madison Manixai, Reed Matthews-Roberts, Bailee McDonald, Lillian McMahan, Jaqueline Mejia-Lopez, Camron Mendoza, Amoryé Moten, Zariyah Nard, Evan Ordiway, Duncan Pratt, Allison Ramaley, Carson Redmond, Nathan Reid, Jaionna Robinson, Ethan Rorabaugh, Theron Russo, Baxter Spielman, Colby Stumma, JC Thompson, Luke Thonen, Rylee Trowbridge, Kodi Tryon, Cameron Walters, Kristopher Daniel Watts, Lee Ann Watts, Cole Webb, Jacinda

TEXAS

Rice University Aidan Pierce San Antonio College Jazzmine Brown Southern Methodist University Danery Hernandez

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Baker University Sam Bart, Anna Chieu, Garrett Hart, Emma Howard, Beatrice Lopez, Adam Miles, Jack Rummell, Tiffani Smith, Alyssa Waller Benedictine College Garrett Romero Bethel College Jakoby Masters Butler Community College Enoch Jewsome C-Tran Dasan Azure, Isabel Cohen, Antion Souvannavong Emporia State University Macie Albertson, Ross Brungardt, Olivia Collar, Anna D’Ercole, Eric Galbreath, Bailey Hardie, Ragan Hubbard, Anahita Hurt, Hanna Liebegott, Justin Miller, Kyle Miller, Caleb Mondi, Jillian Schwartz Fort Hays State University Symon Knox, Carmen Windholz Haskell Indian Nations University Lorenzo Dan, Angelina Harjo, Tristen Schneider Hutchinson Community College Clarence King Johnson County Community College Hailey Alt, Aliyah Anderson, Nikki

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Sophia Rogers, Mikayla Kaufman, Addisson Thornsbury, Maya Weslander, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eden Kingery

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College Malka Hampton Minnesota State College Southeast, Red Wing Campus Jade Auchenbach

Wilson, Shelby Wilson, Lillian Wilson-Lewis, Brooke Wroten, Alicia Garrett, Brian Greenfield Kansas City Kansas Community College Ugochi Anyim, Emily Cooper, Paislea Murphy, Hunter Yellow Bird Kansas State University Sanders Barbee, Elias Beeson, Brayden Liakos, Hannah Stewart, Brandon Thimmesch, Baylee Unruh, Simon Wenger Kansas Wesleyan University Cortney Hanna Neosho County Community College Destini Starr Howard, Taylor Reith Ottawa University Krissy Howard, Abigail LaTessa, Destiny Vongphachanh, Emily Walker Pittsburg State University Jesse Cox, Preston Harris, Kaylee McNish, Laura Willoughby Project Search Diamond Jones, Dominic Quesenbury University of Kansas Sam Aguilar, Katherine Ahern, Chisom Ajekwu, Mohammad Aldamen, Andrew Anderson, Jack Anderson, Sierra Ashenfelter, Aurelia Balcazar, Shayla Brillhart, Sebastian Brown, Brett Chapple, Joey Craft, William Damron, Luke Dunlap, Benjamin Farney, Jack (John) Foster, Thatcher Ione Garrison, Noah Ginsberg, Keegan Graves, Sydney Hawley, Parker

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Conner State University Cooper Younkin University of Oklahoma Samantha Williams, Cooper Wright University of Tulsa Declan Oberzan

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Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Morgan Jones Indiana Wesleyan University NEW YORK Layne Prescott New York University OHIO Azucena Melchor Kenyon College St. Francis College CONNECTICUT William Yanek Trey Quartlebaum Southern Connecticut Ohio State University State University of State University Karenna Peterson New York at Albany Madelyn Dean Ohio University Violet Belt Leslie Ostronic SUNY Schenectady County Community MICHIGAN College Dorsey Beauty School Hays, Elizabeth Hernly, Lakota Levandowski Kierra Peppers Klara Hinson, Emily Johnson, Hunter Jones, Spencer King, Emily Kruse, Macy Landes, Lauren Maceli, MARYLAND Elias Mardis, Halle Maryland Institute ILLINOIS Marett, Akia Miles, Abby College of Art Roosevelt UniversityMonroe, Jazlynn Morales, Wyatt Carson Chicago College of Rachel Nikolov, Joshua Nuss, Performing Arts David Obadare, Anna Parnell, Julian Weslander Olivia Percich, Reed Pfeifer, Samuel Phillips, Sean Phommaseng, Adam Powell, Sydney Pritchard, John Racy, PENNSYLVANIA Eli Rasmussen, Aaron Reed, Dane Pennsylvania State Reinsch, Christopher Ritter, Haylee University Rose, Olivia Rothrock, Alisha Zahir Derek White Sadik, Connor Schmaus, Gabriel

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Sears, Evann Seratte, Andrew Severn, Sufia Shariff, Cole Shupert, Nolan Smith, Freeman Spray, Skylar Steichen, Nathan Stoddard, Keirian Tillman, Jason Truong, Andrew Wallen, Matthew Wellman, Andrew Williams Washburn University Megan Durner, Josie Hickerson, Pamela Vue Wichita State University Keaton Becker, Aidin Manning, Tommy Marshall, Mary-Esther Bush Z’s Hair Academy Chasity Hadl, Natalie Maceli

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Missouri State University Rachel Parsons University of MissouriKansas City Jared Coté, Cora Griffin Washington University in St. Louis Emily Guo

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Georgetown University Doha Maaty, Howard University Jalyn Banks

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Tulsa Welding School Aeron Stokes Universal Technical Institute Joshua Osburn University of South Florida Jillian Wilson

Loyola University-New Orleans Jamie Abernathy

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Donovan Applegarth, Calvin Cooper, Eva Fore, Max Fuentes Sebanc, Katie Grear, Ray Haskett, Joseph Kaub, Christopher Mumford, Myshia Rhodes, Inez Robinson, Dereje Smith, Trinity Thomas, Andre Whitson

Harvard University Vera Petrovic

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Senior soccer player recovers from injury to play in college BY DANIEL DAVIDSON

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torn ACL was the only thing that could put soccer on hold for senior Anna Chieu. After pushing through eight months of physical therapy and recovery, Chieu returned to the team with college soccer in sight. “It was really rough at first,” Chieu said. “But I loved soccer, so being back on that field was what motivated me to work harder.” A visit to Baker University left Chieu in love with its soccer team. Last year, she made that love official, signing to the team in November. “They were motivating me,” Chieu said. “The team was really charming and encouraging through it. I felt that they believed in me.” Although this is her fourth year with the Lions, Chieu is still surprising herself and her team. Chieu’s last year on the team brought a change in her position. Moving from a defensive center midfielder to an

offensive center forward, she acclimated quickly. Against Gardner-Edgerton in the third game of the season, Chieu narrowly missed a double hat trick, scoring five goals for the Lions. Chieu set the tone of the 6-1 game that would follow with a goal in the first 90 seconds. Her game ended just short of a sixth goal, which was instead scored by junior defensive Banner Williams. “I think I was faster than them, that was the thing that helped me the most,” Chieu said. “Speed is really important as target forward because you need that pace to help you get behind defenders and to the goal.” Chieu’s aggressive offense continued against Pembroke Hill, where the Lions won in double overtime. With only 10 seconds left, she ended the 1-1 stalemate. “I’ve gotten smarter as a player,” Chieu said. “Freshman year I tried to outrun and body the goals, but now I can use tactics to be more conservative of energy. I don’t have to play harder, but I play smarter.” Chieu is not just smart on the field,

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she also juggles three AP classes and competes in Scholar’s Bowl. “She performs amazingly well in everything she does,” calculus teacher and Scholar’s Bowl sponsor Matt Ellis said. “It’s a mystery to me, how she does it all, but clearly she knows how to manage.” At Baker University, Chieu plans to bring her love of academics and athletics together to study pre-med and exercise science. Until then, she’s wrapping up her final season with the Lions, which entered the City Showdown against Free State with a 5-7 record. “Anna is a superstar,” Williams said. “She’s incredibly dedicated and really will never let you down.” CONCENTRATING — Senior Anna Chieu dribbles the ball during the city showdown soccer game on May 3. The Lions won in overtime, with Chieu scoring all five goals. Chieu has been playing soccer for 10 years and has been on the LHS team for all four of her high school years. “I’ve definitely made some close friends from soccer,” Chieu said. “I really enjoy playing it.” PHOTO BY KENNA MCNALLY

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3 SPORT ALL STAR Student athlete goes to state in three sports and maintains a 4.0 GPA BY KENNA MCNALLY

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rom unsure about playing to a threesport state athlete, senior Hannah Stewart has come a long way since her freshman year of high school. Stewart is dedicated in the classroom, on the court and on the track with a 4.0 GPA and state athletic appearances in three different sports. Throughout high school, Stewart has learned the value of time management for keeping up her GPA while still dedicating herself to extracurriculars. “I prioritize things and putting school before sports for sure, making sure that I spend an adequate amount of time with my school work before sports,” Stewart said. Teachers and coaches take notice of Stewart’s ability to dedicate herself to everything that she does. Track coach and social studies teacher Jack Hood has coached Hannah Stewart since her freshman year on the track team, which won the girls state title last year. “She’s a great kid,” Hood said. “She is valedictorian in the classroom and a fierce competitor in whatever sport she is doing.” Stewart also played on this year’s state championship volleyball team and was on the basketball team that made a state appearance. Perfecting time management was difficult yet crucial for Stewart. “It’s difficult at times because I have to balance school with it,” Stewart said. “I wouldn’t

change it for the world. I just love playing all three, all four years. Yes, it is tough because time management is difficult, but I figured it out, and I am really happy that I decided to stick with all three of them.” Following graduation, Stewart plans to attend Kansas State University for rowing after signing a letter of intent on May 1. “I’m not playing a sport I have played before,” Stewart said. “I am going to see where it takes me. There is an opportunity to continue rowing outside of college on a higher level that I might try to strive for depending on how it goes the first year.” Even as she moves on, she said, her experiences as a Lion will remain with her. “I hope that I never forget all of the bonds and relationships that I have with my teams and my coaches,” Stewart said

STEWART STATE HIGHLIGHTS 8th Place in State for basketball March 2017

Wins State in volleyball senior year October 2018

RELAY — Running toward the finish line, senior Hannah Stewart closes out her section of the group relay on April 5 at the home track meet. “I decided to keep doing track my freshman year,” Stewart said. “I’m very glad I did.” PHOTO BY MCKENNA WHITE VOLLEY — Senior Hannah Stewart gets her stance under the ball during the state tournament on Oct. 26. “I’m positively impacting the school,” she said. “It’s a very special experience.” PHOTO BY EMILY KRUSE

Wins State In track junior year May 2019

PASS — Senior Hannah Stewart looks at her teammates to pass the ball during a January home game. PHOTO BY MCKENNA WHITE PAGE DESIGN BY RILEY UNEKIS MAY 10, 2019

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enior Cortney Hanna will continue her athletic career by playing volleyball next year at Kansas Wesleyan College. “I chose them because it’s not too far away but just far enough away and also their academics are really good,” Hanna said. Hanna was drawn to the competition during games and practices there. “I know the game’s just a lot quicker and the girls expect a lot more out of you,”

Hanna said of the volleyball team at her new school. “Your teammates really hold you accountable.” Hanna said she hopes she is remembered at LHS for being a good team player and supportive of teammates. Hanna also said her experience playing Lawrence High volleyball will help her at her new school. “This past year our team was really close because we were all seniors, so I think that’ll help building relationships,” Hanna said. “This year we definitely pushed the boundaries of practice.” PHOTO BY NOLA LEVINGS

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enior swimmer Morgan Jones will attend Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis to further her education and swim career. “They have a really good environmental sustainability program, and the swim team was a really good fit,” Jones said. “I enjoyed everyone there.” Jones, who is a key member of the LHS swim team, has been swimming since she was young.

“I’ve been swimming for the past eight years of my life, and I really enjoy it, so I’d love to race for a competitive college team,” Jones said. Jones is already looking forward to a few things at IUPUI. “The pool is one of the nicest in the nation, and I’m also looking forward to competing at a higher level,” Jones said. Even though Jones has enjoyed success at the high school and club levels, she knows that the competition will be stiffer. “College swimming will be a lot more serious and a lot faster,” Jones said. PHOTO BY AUBREY FISHER

OTHER ATHLETE COLLEGE COMMITMENTS VOLLEYBALL

Cortney Hanna Kansas Wesleyan University Laura Willoughby Pittsburg State University Brooke Wroten Johnson County Community College

BASKETBALL

Chisom Ajekwu University of Kansas

SWIMMING

Jamie Abernathy Loyola, NOLA Madelyn Dean Southern Connecticut State University

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Morgan Jones Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis

TRACK

Evann Seratte University of Kansas Josie Hickerson Washburn University

Krissy Howard Ottawa University Baylee Unruh Kansas State University

FOOTBALL

Caleb Mondi Emporia State University Jakoby Masters Bethel College

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enior EJae Jewsome has known he wanted to play football at the college level since he was in elementary school and went to LHS football games to watch his older brother play. Jewsome will attend Butler Community College in the fall to continue playing football and believes the transition from high school to college will be smooth. “I felt like Butler would really give me a good chance to play where I want to after

Sam Bart Baker University Ross Brungardt Emporia State University Eric Galbreath Emporia State University EJae Jewsome Butler Community College

two years there, so that’s why I chose it,” Jewsome said. He anticipates having to work harder. “Besides that, I feel like everything about Butler just reminds me of here, and it feels like home so I don’t think I’ll have to make too many big changes,” he said. Jewsome said he is excited to take the team mentality he learned at LHS with him to Butler, and hopes he is remembered at LHS. “I’d like people just to say that I was a good, kind-hearted person as a team player and was about ‘we’ before ‘me,’ ” Jewsome said. PHOTO BY AUBREY FISCHER

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Garrett Romero Benedictine College

GOLF

Beatrice Lopez Baker University

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enior football player, Eric Galbreath plans to make his mark on the football field and in the classroom next year at Emporia State. He will be joined there by teammates Caleb Mondi and Ross Brungardt, who affected his decision. “A lot of things drew me to [Emporia State], not just my friends going, but the program and the atmosphere kind of reminded me of LHS,” Galbreath said. Galbreath, who is an all

DANCE

Alyssa Waller Baker University Abby LaTessa Ottawa University D Vongphachanh Ottawa University Emily Walker Ottawa University

Sunflower League honorable mention, has one big reason he wants to play in college. “Football is a big part in my life, and I want to do it seriously so why not do it at the next level,” he said. Galbreath will have a couple familiar faces but also many new teammates at Emporia State, who he is excited to meet. At LHS, Galbreath was a starter on the basketball team and had played basketball much of his life. He noted that this will be a big change next year. “I”ll be dedicated to one sport, and it will be a lot more demanding,” he said. PHOTO BY KATIE WILLIAMS

ROWING

Hannah Stewart Kansas State University

ESPORTS

Jack Rummell Baker University

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THE BUDGET Seniors

Senior Classifieds KATIE AHERN We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments! You have a wonderful future ahead of you! Love, Mom, Dad & Emily HAILEY ALT Hailey Elizabeth, You are so many great things but I am most proud of the fact that you always do your best no matter what the task or who it is for. Stay confident in who you are, because you are amazing. Do not be afraid to fail and do not let anyone other than you, decide what your dreams are or how big they can be. You get to write your own story with as many edits as you want. My wish for your future is happiness, whatever that looks like to you. Love you, Mom HAILEY ALT Hailbones! So proud of you and all the things you have allowed us to share with you. Remember 3 things: Be Original, Dreams are your Guide, & WE ARE GROOT! Love, Dad ANDREW ANDERSON Dear Andrew, We are glad you were so involved in high school and enjoyed your four years at LHS. We wish you happiness in your future endeavors at KU and may you always have plenty of space in the engineering school to do all of your projects! With love, Mom, Dad, Baker, Anna & Elizabeth JACK ANDERSON Fifth-generation Jayhawk! We are happy to see you follow in your family’s footsteps, but we know you will make your own path. We look forward to seeing what your future holds and we couldn’t be more proud. Love, J3 ROSS BRUNGARDT Dear Ross, Wow! What a great person you have become. We can’t wait to see what the future holds! Study, train hard, kick far, kick straight, and HAVE FUN! Love, Mom, Dad, and Cole

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ALEXANDER ARNONE Best wishes for a fabulous summer after an amazing senior year. We know you will accomplish your dreams with strength, skill, loyalty and love. We love you so much, Eagle Scout! Mom and Dad

LUKE DUNLAP Luke, We love you to the moon and back! Be good, have fun, wear bug spray, and always remember how very loved you are. xoxo, Mom and Dad

WYATT CARSON Son, I am so very proud of whom you’ve become. You followed your gifts and are off to MICA! Congrats! I can’t wait to see the things you will create with your talents. I love you so much. —Mom

ASHLEY DYKES Ashley, It seems like yesterday we were holding you in our arms. Your bright blue eyes and little dimpled cheek made our hearts melt. At 18, you have grown into a beautiful young woman. We are eager to watch you begin your new adventure. We love you! Mom, Dad & Dawson

ANNA CHIEU Congrats to you, our long-legged Turtle! You are an amazing person inside and out. Stay strong, kind, and loving. Job well done sis! We are so proud of you! Love you lots!!! Dad, Mom, Ti and Cu

FAITH EBERHART Congratulations, Faith Jaden! We are so proud of you! We have had so much joy watching you grow into the awesome young lady that you are, and we can’t wait to see what the next journey brings. We love you to the moon and back! Mom and Dad

OLIVIA COLLAR Olivia, Eighteen years ago, we tried to imagine this day—and you have shattered all expectations. Take a moment (or the entire summer!) to celebrate your accomplishments. We are unbelievably proud — especially of the compassionate and generous daughter, sister, and friend you are. We love you, Mom, Dad, and Tessa MICHAELA JANE CORDOVA KK, You are strong, confident, kind, compassionate, hard-working, loyal and driven. We are so proud of you and know you will do amazing things! Remember, your faith and your family are always there for you! Congratulations! Love, Mom, Dad, & Nick “She believed she could, so she did.” ISAAC DANIEL Congratulations I-Man! We are so proud of you. You can achieve anything you put your mind to. You did it — yay us! Love, Mom and Dad VICTORIA DROGE Victoria, Congratulations on your graduation. It feels like yesterday you were a little girl holding our hands full of curiosity and nerves as we walked into your kindergarten classroom. Look at how much you have grown and accomplished. We love the strong, independent woman you have become and can’t wait to see what your future holds! Love, Mom & Dad

NOAH GINSBERG Your brother rode in on a hurricane and your sister with a flood, but you blazed your own trail arriving as flames roared over the CO mountains. Since that day, you’ve been a bright light in our lives. Watching you grow up has been a fantastic adventure — Legos, John Deere, Star Wars, video games, spiders, sports, and volunteering with disaster relief missions. Your first day of preschool at Raintree seems like yesterday — now suddenly you’re heading to KU! Throughout the years, you worked hard, slew the “Jabberwockies” life threw your way, persevered with integrity, and emerged a loyal, reliable, determined, and thoughtful young man. Embrace the person you are “Gatsbydog” and dance confidently into your future. We are so proud of you, and all you’ve achieved! Rock Chalk and Go Chiefs! Love, Mom and Dad LOGAN GROSE Congratulations, Logan! We have loved watching you grow up from a fierce little ginger to a fiery, very tall ginger. It has been so much fun to be a part of your educational journey. Keep on questioning and wondering and follow those wildlife biology dreams! Love, Mom, Dad, & the cats ANGELINA HARJO Our family is very proud of Angelina as she receives her diploma from Lawrence High School. Angelina will attend Haskell this fall, and hopefully play softball. From preschool to present, Angelina always worked hard in all her classes. We know she’ll do good at Haskell because she’s a graduate of LHS. Love you — Dad & Grandma

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EMILY JOHNSON Dear Emily, We will miss you but hope you know how much we love you. Some words of advice we learned in our canine years: Live in the moment. Greet the ones you love with joy and barking. Play every day. Stick your head out the car window. Be loyal. Love unconditionally. Be yourself. And remember to come get us for a Pup Cup once in a while! Love, Honey and Frankie

GARRETT HART We couldn’t be prouder of you. We only had one shot to get this right and you sure didn’t let us down! Sorry the concussions slowed you down on the field but you didn’t let that keep you from succeeding in the classroom. Best of luck at Baker University and wherever life takes you. Stay true to yourself and remember, nothing good ever happens after midnight! Love, Mom & Dad

MADELINE JOHNSON My sweet Madeline, my sunshine, my little pony tailed girl. You are the miracle God gave to me. You always have and always will light up my life. You grew up in the blink of an eye and I’m still spinning from those 18 years. You have made so many great decisions and let nothing get in your way. I’m so excited about your future and all that you will become. I hope you see how happy you’ve made me! When times are hard, always remember when you brought me the gallon of milk and said “mo?” Love Mom

SYDNEY HAWLEY Sydney, You have packed more into your short life than some people experience in a lifetime. You grew up on three different continents, traveled the world, played many sports and always found a way to keep singing. We are so proud of you and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish in the future! Love, Mom, Dad, Logan & Blue EMMA HOWARD Emma, We are so proud of our sweet girl and all her accomplishments! Even though it seems to have gone by so fast, we have enjoyed every step along the way. You’ve worked so hard and we’re proud of you now and always. Move love peanut — Mom, Dad & Clr. P.S. Oh my gosh the lists! I totally forgot! TREY HULSE Dear Trey, DREAM BIG! Work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with people who believe in you. We love you and are so very proud of you! Congratulations! Dad, Mom, Drew, Whitley and Nate EMILY JOHNSON Dear Emily, We are extremely proud of you and who you’ve grown into! Remember that you are capable, brave, and significant. Spread your wings, follow your dreams, enjoy the experience – it’s your life to create. Come home when you need us, we are here to love you, support you, give you gas money. Study hard, play hard, work hard and make yourself as proud of you as we are! Love, Mom, Dad, and Trevor

MIKAYLA KAUFMAN Mikayla, You are one magnificent human, and you have grown so much as an artist during your years at LHS! We can’t wait to watch your passion and creativity continue to develop and flourish. We love you forever! Mom, Dad, Sophie & Mariah

BEATRICE LOPEZ What an amazing 4 years! We are so proud of all your accomplishments Bea. You are a beautiful person inside and out and we love you so much. Looking forward to watching you play golf next year! You are our little Cub, Cougar, Lion and now Baker Wildcat! We love you! Mom, Dad, Sam and Mimi AIDIN MANNING Sweet Aidy — Please never forget, you are a bright light of unique energy that holds a very special place in the hearts and minds of those around you. You are a constant reminder of what the wonders of the world can bring when there is pure, honest, uncompromising love! The young woman you continue to become overwhelms us with delight — a loyal, strong, smart, empathetic, beautiful friend, daughter, sister, cousin, and granddaughter. Keep smiling! Live is an adventure, the world is yours and we love you ALWAYS (even your brother)! M&D

ELI MARDIS You have shown great potential these years at LHS, young padawan. Your focus determines your reality. The force will be with you always. Truly Eli, we are extremely proud of the exceptional young man you’ve become. With love, Mom and Dad

BRAYDEN LIAKOS Bubba, We have watched you grow from a sweet baby into a fine young man. We are so proud of all you have accomplished and are excited to see what the future holds for you! Love you! Papa and Gramma

DECLAN OBERZAN Congratulations Declan! We are so proud of you. We know how hard you have worked and what a great foundation you have built here at LHS. We can’t wait to see what your future holds. You are an amazing son. We’re so excited to see what lies ahead of you!

BRAYDEN LIAKOS Congratulations! You did it! We are so proud of you! We’re not sure when it happened but you have grown into such a wonderful and talented young man! We can’t wait to see what your future holds because we know you will do great things! We love you B! Mom & Dad

VERA PETROVIC Dear Vera, Congratulations on your graduation! You have the creativity and determination to do whatever you can dream. We hope you feel proud today and confident in your ability to rise to your next challenge. We are proud of you Vera Petrovic! Love from the Hilger family

JOE LOATS Joe — I am so very proud of you! You are a kind and creative soul that the world needs more of. Here’s to your opportunities and adventures ahead — can’t wait to see where your journey takes you. We love you! Mom and the gaggle

VERA PETROVIC We wish you a successful and rewarding college experience. Welcome the challenges, enjoy the companionship and keep on growing and understanding. Love from you proud grandparents, Arlene & Roger

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Senior Classifieds VERA PETROVIC Hey V, Proud brother right here! Looking forward to another year of school with you, I guess… Love, Stefan

VERA PETROVIC Dear Vera, Congratulations on a big life milestone. You’ve done well!! We are so proud of the young adult you have become! Always here for you with love. Mom, Dad, Stefan & Vuk

AJ POWELL AJ — It has been our delight to experience you growing up and we are so proud of the young man you have become. We know you will do well as you explore the wide world. Good luck on the hill. Rock Chalk! Love, Mom & Dad P.S. Proud of you *fam* —Joscelyn

PIERCE SATURDAY Pierce — Congratulations! You made it! I am so proud of you and could not ask for a better son. I look forward to seeing you continue on in following the path of your dreams. Cherish every moment. Life is so precious. Love, Mom

CONNOR SCHMAUS Connor, It seems like only yesterday that we walked you into kindergarten for the first time. We are so proud of your accomplishments, strength of character, and the young man you have become. We could not ask for a better son and brother. Love, Dad, Mom, and Rachel

SUFIA SHARIFF Sufia,Your Family couldn’t be more proud of you!!! Love you to the moon and back, Mom, Dad, Isa, and all the family and friends that love you dearly.

RYLEE TROWBRIDGE Rylee, I loved you before I met you, Dad said he loved you first, Don’t close your eyes on this journey, Shine a light that is so bright, Follow me into the light, Love you to the moon and stars. Love, Mom, Dad and John

DAVIS REED Davis — it seems you turned out pretty good! We love you- Mom, Dad, Zoe, Jake & Hannah

KODI TRYON Kodi, I can’t begin to tell you how proud we are of you. You are going to do amazing things as you go on to your next journey in this life. Always remember how extremely proud I am of you and that I am always here for you. You did it! You worked hard when times were tough and when you were stressed you accomplished this!! Your brothers and I love you so much. Congratulations, always keep your head up and you can do anything. Love always, Mom, Hadyn and Braxtyn

DAVID REED Davis, We are so proud to be called Grandma and Grandpa and to have watched you grow into the fine young man that you have become. Davis Reed — Whose motto should be “Hey there is another hill, let’s go climb it.” We love you, Grandma and Grandpa G

KODI TRYON Kodi, You were my first great grandchild. I was so proud of you. You were a very beautiful baby, and you have become a beautiful young lady. Can’t believe you’re graduating from high school. So very proud of you and love you so much. Great Granny

AARON REED Your “opus” is just beginning. Keep doing what you’re doing, and the symphony will be incredible. So proud of you Aaron Bug, and CONGRATULATIONS! With love, Dad, Mom, Chase, & Isaac

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KODI TRYON There is amazing power, presence, and promise in the heart, soul, and mind of Kodi Reese Lenell Tryon whom I am exceptionally proud of. ‘Amazing Grace’ be with you always on your journey through this life. Love, Aunt Shel KODI TRYON Kodi, It has been an honor to watch you grow and become the amazing young woman that you are. I am so very proud of everything that you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you! Congratulations! Love, Aunt Crystal KODI TRYON Kodi, You’re the sweetest soul I’ve been lucky to know and watch grow. This new journey awaits for you to plant your feet in the earth, take each path with hope, desire, confidence and ambition. Leave your mark on this world, be the brightest star in the universe and enjoy life with love, passion and laughter. Love, The Morgans KODI TRYON Kodi Reese Lenell Tryon, It is so hard to believe that you are graduating already. It was just like yesterday you were a baby looking at me with those big brown eyes holding your bottle and playing with my hair. You are a very special young lady, and I can’t wait to see what wonderful things you will do with your life. Always stay humble, respectful, trustworthy, and never forget where you come from. I love you more than words can say. Love always, Your Aunt Jordan KODI TRYON Kodi Tryon… You’re an amazing young lady. I’m so impressed with who you are, who you have become. I’m so proud of you… Wishing you all the best as you travel on down this new road to your next journey. Congratuations Baby… I love you. Love, Great Aunt Dede SAMMY WILLIAMS SamKablam! We love you more than you will ever know and are so proud of you. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next. Boomer Sooner! Mom, Dad, Mikey, Grandma Doris and Grandpa Hank, Grandma Carolyn and Grandpa Frank

Seniors THE BUDGET KRISTOPHER DANIEL WATTS Graduation is finally here! Your journey from a 5-year-old kindergartener, to a very handsome (you get that from your Dad) 18-year-old young man has been wonderful to watch. We remember in kindergarten your teacher called us because you had gone into the restroom and changed into your Spiderman costume giving up your “true” identity. When you found out you had Autism, that didn’t deter you at all. You just kept being you and that is a kind, generous, thoughtful, and awesome person that never gives up! You truly are an inspiration to us all. You may be Different, but you are Not Less. You have also let the world know that you are a Washington football fan for life! Now you will be heading to college, and we are so proud of you. Welcome to Adulthood!!! Love you more, Mom and Dad #HTTR

LAURA WILLOUGHBY Congratulations to our strong, independent, young woman. We are proud of you and excited for your upcoming future at Pitt State. Represent yourself, your family, your school, and your team well, and always be humble and kind. We love you. Mom & Dad. P.S. Go, Gorillas!

COOPER WRIGHT Congratulations Cooper! We are so proud of your accomplishments and, more importantly, the fine young man you have become. Good luck at OU. The best is yet to come. Love, Mom & Dad

ANDREW WILLIAMS Drew, We are so proud of you. You are wise beyond your years. We look forward to this next chapter in your life, and the many adventures it brings you. Remember to be present in each moment, be grateful and have fun! We love you. Mom & Dad

WILLIAM YANEK William, You are a GREAT son and an AMAZING student. You have worked SO hard and accomplished SO much. You will do great things — YOU ALWAYS HAVE! “Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need.” —unknown Mom & Dad

JOURNALISM SENIORS Regardless of if this was our first semester together or our eighth in room 139, I count myself lucky to have worked with each of you. Every day, you impress me with the work you do. Your journalism sets a high bar for exploring difficult issues and asking tough questions. Your designs, photos, ad sales expertise and overall reporting, make every day a joy. Stay curious, drink coffee and don’t forget to visit. Always remember the power of your free speech rights and the importance of defending those rights. Love, Tholen —30—

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LEADING Journalism took me places, challenged me to be a leader Keep your face alwayswithtoward the sunshine them, some people need an around the shoulder, and some CO EDITOR IN CHIEF will fall arm and shadows behind people just needyou. you to take BY GARY SCHMIDT

y story with journalism started in the eighth grade in the (then) South Middle School yearbook class. One hour at a time, someway, somehow, myself and 24 other naive eighth-graders somehow pieced together a mediocre, frankly kind of embarrassing yearbook. Quality aside, that was where I found the elements of journalism I loved: teamwork, absolutely geeking out over sports and getting out of class a lot. The past five years of my life have seen me embrace these elements everyday, and some days more than once if I was lucky. From Wichita for covering state basketball, to Dallas for winning the highest award a publication can receive, to weeks spent at KU camps, journalism has taken me places I never could have imagined. With each interview recorded, each headline punned and each excruciating car ride with Mrs. Tholen, it has taught me life lessons I will forever be grateful for. First, it has taught me that leadership is a fluid concept, and real leaders need to be able to change themselves for the better of their team. Organizing an entire staff to make a single, 32-page news mag may sound like it is not that much, but from every photo, to every story, to every caption, to every graphic, and on, it requires foresight from the editors, and the persistent ability to motivate your staff in the way that is best for them. Some people need you to be blunt

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their phone away. Whatever form it comes in, being able to discover that and operate under the glaring deadlines of a news publication require a certain finesse I am still working on, but one I never would have knew without being editor-in-chief the past two years. Second, and infinitely more important, GARY SCHMIDT journalism has taught me to unapologetically be myself. There is no one better at being who you are then yourself. Whether it is writing a passionate editorial, or advocating for some bizarre page design, be the most uncompromising original person you desire. Take risks and more importantly, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to fail. Journalism has taught me that more often than not, those type of bets pay off. To the school I love and the student body I have proudly served for four years, thank you for trusting me to share the truths of your stories during my time. Thank you for allowing me to represent you and never failing to make me proud. For the last 15 issues of The Budget, it has been nothing but the best, and it only gets better from here. Gary Schmidt, Editor-in-Chief 2017-2019

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Editor finds voice on journalism staff BY CONNOR SCHMAUS

EDITOR IN CHIEF

hat has the journalism program taught me? My work with The Budget and the journalism program overall has taught me the importance of relationships within a community. I entered the journalism program, and high school in general, wanting to be invisible. I wanted to graduate by having as little impact as possible. Fortunately for me, as I began as a staff member, the editors at the time refused to let that happen, giving me hands-on reporting to expose me to the importance of student journalism. I was placed in situations where I got to know people of all backgrounds, which connected me to my peers I saw firsthand how important it was to bridge the many gaps between students and staff at our school. Student journalists not only keep people informed, but act as the medium for those who struggle to have themselves heard. My favorite pieces that I wrote were not those about change or tragedy, but the moments

where I got to know talented groups and individuals and share their unique skills with my peers. The time I spent in room 139 made me a better and more aware person. Not only did I emerge from my shell as a leader for a wonderful publication, but I connected to the people I’ve spent the better part of four years with. Being a part of a high school journalism program isn’t just about putting out a publication. We as student journalists represent a continued integrity shared by our counterparts in the professional sphere. That genuine responsibility for the information we convey makes our publications a gateway into the lives of an ever-shifting community. As we send this final issue (the one you’re reading now) to print, I feel it’s important to acknowledge how much working with such a welcoming group of people has shaped who I am today. For that, I owe so much to Mrs. Tholen and my fellow staffers for allowing me to be a part of something so vital and empowering. CONNOR SCHMAUS

Editor embraced being a truth teller BY MACY LANDES

EDITOR IN CHIEF

M MACY LANDES

ore than anything, journalism has taught me the importance of telling the truth; and I don’t even mean news-truth, though that’s extremely important to me as well. In the newsroom, honesty is almost synonymous with leadership. From the very beginning of each news cycle, questions editors ask themselves include “What will matter the most to the students of Lawrence High?” “How is this relevant?” and “Is this the most relevant topic to report on right now?” Every choice has to be approached with the truth in mind. Sometimes, you have to tell people what they don’t want to hear. You have to edit so that the paper will be the best it possibly

can, not so that everyone is happy. But when we do tell the truth, it can be done out of love or out of something else. Entering high school, I had little direction and almost no concept of what real-world consequences looked like. Now that I’m a senior and I’ve lived through all four years of high school, I’ve learned how to communicate my feelings in an effective and non-harmful way, inside and outside of journalism, and I hope to carry all the skills I’ve learned here with me through college and beyond. Even though I won’t be pursuing a career in journalism, my major of choice, music therapy, puts forth the same problem solving strategies I’ve gained through my time at The Budget. I’m so fortunate to have the experience with journalism I have now, and to have been able to tell Lawrence High’s truth for four years. I’ll surely be a truth-seeker for the rest of my life.

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JOURNALISM SENIORS

Best wishes to our seniors, who all deserved to be on the cover

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Seniors THE BUDGET

THE JOURNALISM STAFF MISSION STATEMENT The Budget newspaper is committed to providing the Lawrence High community with objective, inclusive news coverage that ensures relevance to its spectrum of readers. The staff devotes itself to the exercise of First Amendment rights and upholding the highest of journalistic standards. While the paper is a tool to publish student voices, it also works to help students grow as journalists and help readers access information. ABOUT US The Budget is published every four weeks and distributed free of charge to students and faculty at Lawrence High School, 1901 Louisiana, Lawrence, Kan. 66046-2999. The Budget is produced by students in the Digital Journalism and Digital Design and Production courses with occasional contributions from 21st Century

Journalism and guest columnists. The newspaper’s goals are to inform, entertain, and present a forum of expression for students, faculty, administrators and community members. The newspaper is financed through advertising and staff fundraising. The editorial staff is solely responsible for the content of this newspaper, and views expressed in The Budget do not necessarily reflect those of the administration of Lawrence High School or USD 497. STAFF Kennedy “Ken” Bigham, Cuyler Dunn, Aubrey Fischer, Noah Ginsberg, Emily Gordon-Ross, Amaya Harris, Jaylynn Hicks, Mikayla Kaufman, Sophia Kaufman, Symon Knox, Alex Lane, Nola Levings, Andrew Liebegott, Zora Lotton-Barker, Kenna McNally, Caitlin Mooney, Arianna Myers-Arenth, Leslie Ostronic, Callia

Peterson, Sydney Pritchard, Meriel Salisbury, Sydney Sanders, Alex Stark, Fynn Stovall, Riley Unekis, Andrew Williams, Katie Williams, Elyzebeth Workman, Cooper Wright, Jackson Yanek THE BUDGET NEWSPAPER EDITORS Macy Landes...............................Editor-in-Chief Connor Schmaus ��Editor-in-Chief Gary Schmidt...............................Editor-in-Chief Emily Kruse.....................................Photo Editor Sami Turner...................................Design Editor Anna Parnell.................................Design Editor Nikki Aqui................................ Managing Editor LHSBUDGET.COM EDITORS William Yanek.............................Editor-in-Chief Anahita Hurt.................................Editor-in-Chief Aidin Manning �� Social Media Editor Nadia Sanburn ��Assistant Online Editor Freeman Spray ��Webmaster/Copy Editor

David Obadare �� Video Editor Mia Robinson................................. Video Editor RED & BLACK YEARBOOK EDITORS Emma Howard............................Editor-in-Chief Skylar Steichen...........................Editor-in-Chief Maya Weslander ��Editor-in-Chief McKenna White ��Photo Editor Megan Drumm ..........Assistant Photo Editor Addie Thornsbury ��Photo Editor Izzy Hedges..................................... Copy Editor Pam Vue................................ Senior Ads Editor JOURNALISM EDITORS Shayla Brillhart.........................Captions Editor Daniel Davidson ��Sports Editor Allison Ramaley �� Head of Sales Gage Miller.......................Ad Design Manager Sophia Rogers..................sales development manager Barbara Tholen �� Adviser

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

IT’S SHOWTIME — Junior Alice Hull, junior Samira Laytimi and senior Ben Hull perform “Sing!” at a Showtime dress rehearsal on April 24. Choir’s annual showcase featured performances to popular songs and choreography. “My fave part of Showtime is performing in general because it’s nice to see hard work pay off,” Laytimi said. PHOTO BY EMILY KRUSE