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THE TASSEL WAS WORTH THE HASSLE To say we’re relieved to be graduating would be an understatement. People aren’t joking when they express their senioritis. Despite that, writing for The Viewpoint for four years has had an impact on our overall lives.

It’s allowed us to learn more about the students at our school and discover all of their unique qualities that would otherwise go unnoticed. We have extended our knowledge in this field we love and acquired skills that will be beneficial later in life (hopefully). We’ll always remember that feeling of completing an issue and the smell of freshly printed Viewpoints, and the excitement of seeing people reading our work throughout the school.

But we couldn’t have achieved 1st class in the Virginia High School League or 1st place in American Scholastic Association without your support. So thank you, our readers, for showing up for interviews, allowing us to take photos of you, and grabbing the magazine when

you see a new issue. The Viewpoint staff creates these magazines for you, and we love hearing your feedback on a page or the magazine as a whole.

Thank you to our advertisers because without your support, we could not publish this magazine we love so much. Your support is appreciated and we could not thank you enough for choosing to place an advertisement with us.

We will miss this quirky and nerve-racking magazine that made us stress-eat endless slices of pizza and the constant worries because of missed deadlines and trying to gather enough money to publish, hence the scrambling to create new fundraisers to help cover the costs.

Seriously though, these four years have given us endless laughs and memories that will stay with us forever.

Have an amazing summer wildcats, peace out.

JUNE 2017 VOLUME XI ISSUE IX Managing Editors

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To many seniors, decorating graduation caps is a rite of passage and a way to give the graduation audience a glimpse of what makes them special among the hundreds of other students. Megan Fouch and Darian Bersch got a head start on decorating their caps to reflect their personalities and aspirations after high school. Fouch and Bersch plan to attend Virginia Tech and major in biochemistry and biological science, respectively.

Fouch’s cap features Peter Pan with the words “Don’t grow up it’s a trap” and Tinker Bell with the Virginia Tech logo. Fouch said, “I made mine because I love Disney and it’s an ongoing joke in my family to never grow up because it’s a trap and that’s the whole purpose of Peter Pan so it fits.”

Bersch’s cap features travel stamps and postcards with the inscription “More plane rides to go.” Travel and airplanes have been a large part of her past and will continue to be an integral part of her future. Bersch said, “I’m a military child and I’ve moved a lot so I’ve been on so many planes and I plan on going to different countries to volunteer so I’ll be on more planes.”

These caps and hundreds more will be on display on Saturday, June 17 when the class of 2017 bids farewell to Mountain View High School and begin their journeys into adulthood.

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Pippin by Sophie Perez On May 4, 5 and 6, Mountain View’s Fine and Performing Arts program presented “Pippin: A tale of magic and merriment.” The story,narrated by Synit Zecarias, was centered around a prince, played by senior Billy Kangas, who went to great lengths to find his “corner of the sky”. During his journey, Pippin had to face his father, played by junior Nick Kahane, his cunning step mother, played by senior Emily Dalton, and her strong but not-so-intelligent son, played by junior Teddy Gross. Thankfully along his way, Pippin received help from his grandmother, a widow who later became his love interest, and her son. Meredith Speet performed as Pippin’s grandmother, Abigail Merker as his love interest and Austin Butler as her son. Pippin’s story began when he finished his education and returned home only to realize his life seemed to lack a purpose. This realization lead him to join his kingdom’s army, kill his father, became king and fall in love.

The story was delivered by actors and actresses who were clearly passionate about their roles.

Several microphone misshapes were quite apparent to the audience throughout the 3 days Pippin was performed. Also, on the first night part of the set was left backwards but this was practically impossible to tell from an audience member’s point of view.

Despite these complications, the cast responded in a professional manner and continued to act just as they would if all had been going smoothly. After the production’s finale, seniors were presented with flowers. The close-knit atmosphere within the actors and crew who worked hard to present Pippin was apparent.

Senior dinner by Austin Venable On the evening of May 20, seniors met in the courtyard to enjoy the senior dinner.

“I think that it is something that students who want to do it should come to. It’s a great last way to to socialize with your friends before graduation,” said senior advisor Erin Crosswell. Students were expected to dress semi-formal for the occasion, and many were wearing some of their best clothes. They enjoyed catered food dishes such as bread, chicken, mac-n-cheese, salad, and rice under the shade of a canopy. Many crowded the dance floor and danced to some of their favorite tunes.

Among other things, one of the biggest points of the event was the senior slideshow, which experienced some problems due to wind blowing the display sheet. During the slideshow, many students laughed as they saw pictures of their friends and video testimonials of what seniors will miss the most about high school.

“My expectations were met, the food was surprisingly good, and I enjoyed talking to my friends and watching the slideshow,” said senior Ben Garnett. In the slideshow, Dr. Stemple addressed what he will miss about the senior class, with one of his points being “just saying good morning to you guys.”

“I’m glad I went to it, I liked eating with some of my best friends and reminiscing,” said senior Eric Smith.

The bittersweet atmosphere didn’t bring anyone’s mood down, but rather made the night memorable.

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On May 23 at 7 pm, the Mountain View chorus students held their annual spring performance.

Besides the first song “Beba Yetu”, all of the songs were from movies, such as “I See You” which is the theme from “Avatar” and “Oh Happy Day” from the film “Sister Act” part 2. Aside from these amazing group performances, there were also some duet performances such as “I’m Yours” performed by Thomas Bush and Andrew Vacher.

There were even solo performances such as “House of the Rising Sun” performed by Ben Hellmann. Aside from all these fun moments, there were also many emotional moments.

The choir sang the song “Wind Beneath my Wings”, a song originally sung by Bette Midler.

While singing, the seniors walked around the auditorium and gave flowers to someone special who helped them throughout their journey in high school. The seniors also dedicated a special song to their chorus teacher Bonita Keene. They put on a fun performance of “Ghostbusters” and stated they wanted the song to be upbeat and cheerful instead of emotional and sappy.

Emily Dalton, president in Student Leadership in Choir said, “I’ve become an exceptionally better musician through choir. I’ve learned to manage my time and it’s made me more responsible and I’ve had the privilege to be able to take leadership positions.”

Overall, the concert was memorable filled with fun and emotional moments which was a great way to close out the year.

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Senior Columns

Don't Blink by Morgan Ocetnik

I’m an absolute, totally different person than who I was walking through those large glass doors on the first day of school. I came in, thinking I knew exactly who I was already, and what I wanted accomplished personally. My goals, attributes, and individuality transformed for the better through my experiences.

It seems like my first three years of high school were similar and my senior year has been quite off the charts. I’m not sure if it was because there were students older and above me or if as time went on, I learned more and more about the people near me.

For one, I know that the few strong relationships I’ve carried with me throughout high school have allowed me to make the best memories possible. Without the girls I call my best friends today I’m not sure who I would be. They have allowed me to be sure of what I stand for, shown me through the paths I need to take and have helped me to be a stronger person. My relationships and life lessons taken from my teachers and administrators will stick with me for lifetime; they have presented how far hard work can take you. Whether it

was through sports or academics, it’s been a blessing learning at Mountain View.

Although I’ve truly enjoyed these four years more than I could have ever imagined, senior year has shown me that although this has been the time of my life, it is time for change. It’s time for a change of environment and in some of the people around me. It’s time for a change from those people who talk about you, who have hurt you, or are too immature to be around you. My values and patience have been tested, turned, and flipped around a million times, so it’s clear to me that I am more than ready to move on. But I reminisce very often on what soon will be taken out of my hands because the time is diminishing. All I have left to say is simply to enjoy it all. Go on last minute adventures, become more open minded, try new things, use your time wisely, take something positive out of every bad situation. Before you know it you will be saying a ton of long, hard goodbyes and wanting to go back in time. Don’t blink.

The Final Farewell by Austin Venable Well, here I am. Four years later and I am almost out the door and free to write my own story.

I’d like to take a minute to extend my thanks to all the teachers that I’ve had that never stopped believing in me. My grades used to often fluctuate like Virginia’s weather in my underclassmen years, so for all the teachers that put up with that and my “I left it at home” ruses, thank you for dealing with my immaturity. I would like to give a special shout out to a few special people . John, Jimmy, and Travis, thank you for always having my back.

I would be in a much worse place if it wasn’t for you all.

Four years ago, It was September 3, 2013. I was a 14 year old freshman that was both excited and anxious about the future that laid ahead of me. I had no idea that the next four years would completely break down, morph, alter, and mold my identity into a better, more confident person.

Despite a few hurdles, both colossal and minute, I came out as a sometimes responsible young adult. Now that my work here is done, the possibilities truly are endless. I’m no longer obligated to be here between 7:40 and 2:15. I am truly responsible for following my

dreams. It is a daunting thought, but at the same time I am ready to begin my life.

For any underclassmen, savor and really take in your high school experience. By the time it’s your senior year, it will all have blurred into a collective experience known as “high school”. You won’t recall details, thoughts, what was important to you, and what you actually felt in the moment. It’s scientifically proven that your brain makes fake memories that never occurred just to fill memory gaps, For this reason, I highly recommend that you write your experiences down in a journal.

You will thank yourself later when you can look back at how you felt and what happened.

As much as I wish I could just pour all my heart and emotion into this final reflection, we are limited on space.

As I write my last few words for this publication, I can’t help but feel a sense of completion and optimism as I reflect on my time here. High school was a jocular experience, and I am determined to make the rest of my years just as memorable. Thank you, Mountain View. Thank you for everything. I’ll never forget you.

To say that I’m freaked out to be writing this column is an understatement. Writing this column was always something that I dreamed about, but I never thought that this day would truly come. But here I am writing my senior column in this magazine I love so much and leaving the staff I’ve been a part of for three years (with an additional year of dreaming to be on it). To say that The Viewpoint was a huge part of my life is an understatement and while I’m excited to begin this next chapter in my life (Go Patriots!), I will miss the countless late nights filled with pizza and laughs.

For those still dreaming of graduation or some future milestone, as I did when I was an underclassman, don’t forget to treasure these years and find something you are passionate about. High school is the time to find who you are and what you love, and while you might not know what your major is or what you want to be when you grow up yet, I strongly encourage you to be open to whatever your passion ends up being.

If I only impart one piece of advice in this column, it

is to leave no stone unturned, and to find your thing.

Go to that football game, participate in that club, go to that dance, read that book, just do whatever it is that will make you happy.

I would like to dedicate a portion of my column to those who have made me the person I am today. To my parents, who have always been my rock and the people I know I can always have by my side. To my advisor, Trisha Orndorff, for being an amazing advisor and to my best friends, thanks for listening to my endless rants.

Finally to my staff: you guys are amazing, and I can’t wait to see all of the things you accomplish.

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Wouldn't change a thing by Jenny Bullers life is going to turn out, but I can’t wait to see.

Walking into Mountain View as a new student at the start of my junior year, smack dab in the middle of high school, I was pretty petrified. I was so unsure of who I was and how things were going to work out. Leaving the place I called home and entering this new town, my expectations were not high, and I felt there was no way I’d ever be able to assimilate and perhaps never be happy or comfortable again.

But then I opened my eyes and saw the school for what it truly is: a new home filled with warm, accepting students that would become friends I’d find myself depending on. The transfer to Mountain View turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to me. I’ve developed relationships and friendships that I can never imagine losing. The past two years, though strenuous, have transformed me into someone I can take pride in.

Now, when a situation or a conflict comes my way, I tackle it without hesitation. With optimism in my eyes, I finally see things clearly and I no longer have fear of the future. Admittedly, I have close to no idea how my

As graduation is rounding the corner (quicker than expected), I reflect on my past four years and the roller coaster ride it has been. There have definitely been some low times, as everyone experiences, but nothing compares to the amazing highs I feel everytime I’m with the people who have changed my life and shaped the person I am today.

If I could give one piece of advice to any underclassmen, it would be to not let fear stop you from stepping outside of your comfort zone. Also, sit in the student section at the football games. Go to Prom. Dress up for Spirit Week. Experience high school. As cliche as it may sound, it goes by in the blink of an eye, and you will be in the same position next year as I am now.

So, to all of my teachers, my friends and family, and anyone who has helped me along the way: thank you for making these confusing high school years some of the best I’ll ever experience in my lifetime. When I am older I’ll look back on these days and all the lessons I’ve learned and smile because I wouldn’t change a thing.

A problem of motivation by Nick Chechak I had put off writing this for quite a while because I just don’t feel I have anything to say. I mean, what brilliant wisdom can I possibly bestow upon anybody?

Nobody needs to listen to me. I’m just a kid. Sure, I went through four years of high school, but I don’t feel that different. I still feel like I’m stumbling through life with no real direction. I still feel like pretty much the same person I was in eighth grade.

Maybe that’s because I spent all four years hunched over my desk staring at paperwork until my eyeballs started bleeding and curled up like raisins, or maybe that’s because my only motivation not to give up on life and play “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3” all day was a fear of unemployment. I’m not really sure. All I know is that I’m really struggling to meet the minimum word requirement on this Senior Column.

I will say this to those who have to come back here next year: it is entirely possible to make it through a five-day school week on less than 10 total hours of sleep. I know. I’ve done it. A couple of times, actually.

It’s really bad for your health, but it’s totally doable.

Really, in retrospect, I guess you could say my high school experience was pretty terrible. That’s partially down to the fact that I have the social skills of the Sasquatch, but it’s mostly down to the fact that I was convinced of the need to take “advanced classes.”

In eighth grade, I signed up for the Commonwealth Governor’s School in pursuit of extra APs, but it kind of ruined my life. I mean, I ended up with a semi-ridiculous GPA, but I didn’t really have much in the way of “fun” or “fulfilment” or “rapid eye-movement sleep.”

So I guess even if nothing can change the fact that you have to return to high school for at least one more year, you can take some comfort in the fact that high school is probably better for you than it was for me.

On to college, then. I just have 55 more years until I can retire. I think I’m going to buy a condo in Punta Gorda, Florida and play golf all day. I don’t even like golf. Maybe I can get a golf cart, then I can drive around yelling at teenagers to get off my sidewalk.

That should be nice. I can’t wait.

Find Yourself by Leah Garza Understatement: Commonwealth Governor’s School was hard. Truth: Commonwealth Governor’s School was nearly impossible. CGS was the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced and I’m intensely grateful that I did not have to face it alone. If not for my CGS classmates, my friends and family, and a few particularly special and supportive teachers, CGS may have bested me.

Music was my anchor to reality. Whether through band or choral music, I was able to find moments of relaxation and happiness. As such, I’m incredibly thankful for Mr. Welch and Mrs. Keene and their constant support and encouragement. The band and chorus rooms were safe spaces for me to escape academic stress and take a breath. In chorus and band I found my passion and a way to express creative energy and frustrations through art.

Additionally, my middle school Focus teacher, Mr. Long, has been a constant source of support and has taken my calls and responded to my texts at all times of the day and for that I am eternally grateful.

High school seemed to both fly by and drag on in

equal measure. It was a deluge of constant homework and extracurricular activities that both frustrated and delighted me, often respectively. Although high school was definitely not all sunshine and roses, there were moments of youthful bliss. I didn’t love every moment of it, but some moments created memories that have shaped my character and will be remembered with a smile in the coming years.

High school has prepared me well for college and taught me things about myself that I couldn’t have even dreamed of before. High school was a necessary stepping stone, but within its often gruelling workload, I found splashes of light that, along with my support system, managed to carry me through these four years and prepare my path to New York City.

To those of you that have one or even three more years of high school left, power through. Keep your eye on the prize, but don’t forget to find yourself, your passions, and moments of relaxation and happiness because before you know it, high school will be gone. opinion q june 2017 q the viewpoint q

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Looking Downstream With even the most dominant form of music distribution - streaming - failing to turn a clear profit, how will music be commodified in the future?

By Nick Chechak

A At this point, it’s pretty much a given that streaming will become the dominant format of music listening in the mid-21st century. With radio audiences, CD purchases, and paid digital downloads all steadily declining and streaming listeners increasing exponentially, it won’t be long before streaming services become the primary source of musical entertainment for the vast majority of the population.

Leading the charge is Spotify, a Swedish streaming service that came to the US in July 2011. With over 100 million active users, tens of millions of available songs, and widespread support from major labels, Spotify is far and away the largest service of its kind. It relies on a unique “freemium” model, attracting new customers through free accounts subject to advertisements then increasing revenue through paid subscriptions that remove ads and allow access to exclusive early content.

Charging $10 a month, Spotify boasts over 50 million paid subscribers, outstripping even the monolithic Apple Music, which possesses about 32 million. Like Apple Music, Spotify has essentially become a necessity for most independent music artists seeking to gain an audience. However, unlike Apple Music, Spotify isn’t backed by a massive, multinational supercorporation.

Thus, it makes sense that Spotify’s initial investors should be slightly more worried about its perpetual financial troubles.

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nues--gross income topped $2 billion last year--Spotify still can’t seem to overcome its omnipresent royalty and upkeep costs, which have grown alongside revenue. An income statement released in 2016 showed a net loss of about $200 million, in keeping with a continuous pattern of financial losses. It seems running at a loss is a part of the company’s DNA, and some even doubt whether going public will allow it to overcome these issues.

Of course, Spotify isn’t the only streaming service facing severe monetary strain.

Having incurred tens of millions of dollars in debt, SoundCloud has been forced to seek debt funding from investment firms. The customizable Internet radio service Pandora has faced declining usership and annual losses on the scale of Spotify’s, only with much less total revenue. And Jay-Z’s Tidal, a paid service originally marketed as a more artist-friendly and higher-quality alternative to Spotify, has seen a revolving door of CEOs and maintains a userbase a fraction the size of Spotify’s. Countless other streaming services, including Songza, Rdio, and PonoMusic, have either been bought out or gone dormant after years of unprofitable operation.

This all raises an interesting question: will streaming services ever be able to turn a consistent profit? Even with millions of users and the financial support from the world’s most successful investment firms, streaming services still can’t recoup their own costs. What is the cause of this problem? And if it can’t be solved, where will the music industry go from here?

Perhaps the answer to the second question lies in the answer to the first. Spotify has blamed its losses largely on increasing royalty payments demanded by major labels keen to capitalize on the recent success of such services. As Spotify’s audience and music library have expanded, it has been forced to pay greater sums to labels in order to maintain distribution rights. Yet while record labels have gained millions from the success of streaming services, they

have produced comparatively little in exchange. In the days of LPs and CDs, record labels justified their massive commissions by paying for the printing, pressing, and shipping of physical media. But now, major labels are receiving massive percentages of the profits from streaming without much outlay. Hence the disputes between artists like Taylor Swift over the miniscule payouts from their streams--labels are collecting huge proportions of the revenue, leaving little for the artists themselves.

Thus, it seems the troubles with streaming services may simply be the death throes of a dying industry--the results of now-useless major labels groveling for their final profits.

The future of music listening, then, may be the BandCamp model: an artist-driven community where musicians can upload whatever they want, free from label involvement.

Through this model, both the artist and service can maintain themselves, cutting out the middleman to achieve success.

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High schools around the area have built-in study halls; however, there are several pros and cons to having them by Adam Skoloda

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Pros • • • • •

People can get their homework done during this time when they can’t get it done at home.

They can study for upcoming tests and quizzes.

Students can get tutoring sessions during this time from teachers and other students.

People can meet in study groups in order to make sure everyone understands the information.

To take a mental break from the stressful day

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Senior Rodrigo Silva said, “We should have a study hall for kids who are struggling in class.”

People will take advantage of the time and just goof off with friends.

Some will distract others from getting work done.

Students will just ignore the working block and sit there being unproductive.

Students can become reliant upon study halls to get all of their homework done resulting in not finishing all of it within this study period.

Some will constantly not have homework to do making them restless; making teachers put up with them while others are trying to get their work done.

Freshman Chelsea Boakye said, “People have more time to finish homework that they didn’t have time for at home.”

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These students of the month met the criteria by being a good school citizen, college-bound, a caring person, and a good role model for their peers

by Charlotte Hazard Photos by Morgan Ocetnik

JANUARY

“It felt like a great honor because all the people around me recognized all the hard work I put in.”

Ashlyn Horton

September

“It was an honor to be nominated and to be recognized by my teachers.”

Jensen Margheim

February

“I was excited because I knew the teachers in the autism room nominated me and it was such an honor.”

Hannah Cruzan

October

“It felt really nice to be recognized by my teachers and it was a big honor.”

Emily Dalton

March

“I felt honored. I didn’t feel like I deserved it, but it was nice to know others did.”

Devon Marshall

November December

“I was surprised when I heard and I was really honored my teachers had nominated me.”

Hannah Kenkel

April

“I found it really surprising especially since there are full IB students that are more hardworking.”

Michael Chang

“Honestly, I was like Why? I think it was because of my optimism, my leadership, and good field hockey season.”

Lily Bryngelson

May

“It was a huge honor and it felt like all my work really paid off and was being recognized.”

Stephen Balani

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Don't Dream It, Be It Ashley Pearson: top of the class by Leah Garza

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shley Pearson sets her sights high. She was one of the top students in her eighth grade class, which she says was one of the indicators that being top of the class at Mountain View was possible. Although she went into high school with the knowledge that Commonwealth Governor’s School (CGS) is much harder than middle school, she held on to her dream of being top of the class her senior year.

Pearson describes herself as “super ambitious, with very specific goals and aspirations.” Although she wasn’t top of the class her first three years of high school, she continued applying herself and working as hard as possible to receive the best grades she could. When she finally attained first in the class, she was happily surprised and continued to work hard to maintain her position.

Although Pearson wasn’t always set on doing CGS, she credits her parents for the final push towards accepting her place in the CGS class and it’s a decision she does not regret. She ultimately chose CGS because she wanted the program that would challenge her the most and surround her with people who also wanted to challenge themselves. She enjoys the fixed class size and composition and the class’ like-minded drive to succeed academically. Additionally, she noted that the teachers’ expectations are greater in CGS, which pushed her to work harder and achieve more. Pearson says that CGS is the hardest thing she has done and that she has “cried more over it, lost more sleep over it, and been stressed out about it more than anything else in [her] entire life,” but it’s the most rewarding experience she’s ever had. She says that CGS gave her opportunities unlike those offered by any other program, like field experiences, taking a plethora of weighted classes, and having close relationships with teachers that always pushed her to reach her full potential. One of her favorite field experiences in CGS was going to see the monuments in Washington, D.C. because although she had seen the monuments before, it came after a particularly rough period of academics, was a beautiful day, and the teachers trusted the class enough to allow them to explore independently. Another favorite field experience was Mock Congress where the class took over the floor of the Virginia Senate and acted as the Virginia Congress, utilizing their actual voting mechanisms.

Although her participation in extracurricular activities reduced her time for sleep, Pearson considers them well worth it. In her opinion, “nothing worth doing is easy,” and she was passionate about every activity she invested her time in. Pearson considers her favorite high school sports experience to be swim regionals her freshman and sophomore year because of the team bonding time and the team’s success. She also greatly enjoyed volunteering at Stafford County Parks and Recreation’s Eggsplosion and working with children as part of the National Honor Society because it allowed her to escape her everyday stress. She also chaired several NHS events this year, including the Red Cross Blood Drive and Margaret Brent Elementary School’s Cats Club, which she said gave her perspective and kept her grounded.

Around junior year, Pearson set her sights on getting accepted into a good college and possibly swimming for her college. She achieved both goals her senior year when she was accepted into MIT, which she committed to for swim. Aside from MIT’s outstanding academic reputation, Pearson chose MIT because of her personal communication with MIT’s swim coach, which led to a recruiting trip that showed her the true environment at MIT, which she then fell in love with. On top of that, Pearson aims to major in a STEM topic, which MIT specializes in.

Pearson’s advice for those also wishing to be top of the class is “don’t accept mediocrity, constantly push yourself and strive for more in order to achieve your goals.” For Pearson, her consistent drive encouraged her to push herself and always strive for more. According to Pearson, “it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you’re the best at it.”

To Pearson, her support system was essential to her success. Despite her exhausting schedule, her parents and former teacher, Bob Long, always encouraged her to keep going and pushing herself to be the best.

Pearson finds her happiness in success and is thus very happy with her high school career and her achievements throughout high school. She made her priority success and sleep came second.

In five years, Pearson would like to be earning her master’s degree at a distinguished university and in ten years, she would like to be working research and development for a large biomedical or biological engineering company to aid food production or medical systems from a biological standpoint.

Pearson considers Mountain View a fantastic school within the best school district she has ever lived in despite moving eight times. She greatly appreciates the support of the administration and staff and the environment that she believes is especially conducive to higher learning.

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max The Viewpoint features a few of the most influential players on the varsity boys lacrosse team by Paige Doerfler and

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#27 Jimmy Breland Captain Jimmy Breland first became interested in lacrosse because a few of his neighbors played when he was younger. “I feel that my experience and knowledge of the game has allowed me to succeed in the sport,” Breland said. He continued, “I feel I am a leader of our team on and off the field. I try to lead our guys to keep it moving forward. We have a young team this year experience-wise, and have to keep our goal of winning in mind.” Breland plans to play club lacrosse at James Madison University, where he will major in quantitative finance.

#11 Zach Fernow Despite only being a sophomore, Zach Fernow has a huge impact on the team. “[I am a leader to my team] by leading by example through hustling every play, pumping them up before practice and games, and showing people what they need to work on but also complimenting them on what they do right,” Fernow said. He has been playing lacrosse for eight years, claiming to have picked up a stick one day, instantly falling in love with the sport. In regards to the team itself, he said, “As a team, we work hard, have fun, and work together as a family.”

#26 Andy Reid Captain Andy Reid has been playing lacrosse for seven years.

“I first started playing to stay in shape for football and just had fun with it,” he said. Reid has been on varsity for three years and in that time he has had a definitively influential role on the team. His good footwork and “stick skills” have allowed him to excel as a defender, making his switch from football to lacrosse worthwhile. Reid is committed to Virginia Wesleyan University, where he will play lacrosse. He plans to study biology, but isn’t quite sure what he will be majoring in. “My favorite part [of being on the team] is being able to play with all my friends. I’m going to miss playing with all of the people that I’ve met the past four years.”

#28 Alex Rodriguez Junior Alex Rodriguez is committed to play division one lacrosse at the University of Detroit Mercy. “My best friend in Pennsylvania started playing in fourth grade and he said I should tryout. I was a year younger than him but tried out anyway and made the team. The rest of the guys on the team taught me everything they knew.” Eight years later, his ability to create offensive opportunities for his teammates is what makes him a unique asset to the team. In regards to the team, he said, “We had our ups and downs throughout the season, but we were able to piece together three great wins in a row and gain home field advantage for conference play. My favorite part about this team is that we never give up and fight for each other no matter what the score is.”

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Where i n the USA are the 2017 Graduates?

Many seniors are moving on to college and military after high school. Here’s where most of them will be

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Hampton University: Rachel Ransom University of South Florida: Sofia Keane Arcadia University: Carley Anderson Brigham Young University: Andrew Rojo, Rachel Spangler Fordham University Lincoln Center: Abigail Merker Lynchburg College: Madison Hukka Randolph-Macon College: Riley Burzynski Towson University: Yazzie White University of Wisconsin Green Bay: Nathaniel Williams Marymount University: Catherine Johnson Gallaway University: Brandy Trevino Utah State University: Caleb Smith Wingate University: Kylie Somerville Liberty University: Chase Cook, Kerri Julion Texas A&M: Sierra Galaviz Aberystwyth University: Wilder Shinaver University of Central Florida: Hudson Doran Blue Ridge Community College: Kelly Cunningham West Virginia University: Jordan Smith, Sam Lichtman Frostburg State University: Jenny Bullers Indiana State University: Jensen Margheim Texas State University: Caroline Ogren Richard Bland College: Ronald Totress College of Mount Saint Vincent: Ellexandrea Dahlke Norwich University: Christopher Henderson Bridgewater College: Molly Lynch, Keirsten Kennedy Lee University: Eric Ulmer University of Kansas: Amari Hopkins New Mexico Tech: Alfonso Derrick Nazareth College: Emily Brutski Tiffin University: Rodrigo Silva University of New Mexico: Krista Lawrence Eastern Mennonite University: Hannah Olkowski, Maiko Carter University of Tennessee: Megan Hoffman Ferrum College: Kalei Beckford Christopher Newport University: Caroline Posillico, Olivia Bolton , Lily Bryngelson, Christian Mickelsen, Kalyn Bell, Allyson Brown Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Darian Bersch College of William and Mary: Camila Batres De Leon, Amaya Ashe

University of South Carolina: Katherine May, Madison Bingham, Kristin Hanson, Ashlyn Grace Horton Alderson Broaddus Uni versity: Jamil Collison-Cofie Mission Trip: Colin Furness, Connor Weed Harvard University: Hunter Gibbons Radford University: Morgan Ocetnik, Jessica Smart Fire Department: Austin Cole Air Force: Ashley Guevara United States Marine Corps: Ethan Sinclair, Mike Klocek, Ben Garnett, Connor Peterson, Jamie Hiller, Luke Klinefelter Navy: Craig Austin, Andrew Howton, Michael Meade Army: Harrison Watson Coast Guard: Madison Dahlke, Ethan Nechamkin Clemson University: Hunter Reid University of Virginia: Madison Sparks, Hannah Kenkel George Mason University: Robert Hooks, Brooks Corbett,

Logan Olson, Emily McDowell, Amanda Stoltz, Garrett Heekman, David McCabe, Hailey Bullis Northern Virginia Community College: De’Brien Johnson, Alexis Green, Nicholas Butler, Maame-Owusua Boateny, Mackenzie Cush, Devante Hill, Cody Crouch, Kiara Villafuerte, Diana Romero Virginia Commonwealth University: Sydney Long, Jack Grossweiler, Ashley Stevens, Andrew McDaniel, John Tieng, Lexi Livesay, Andrew Aikens, Kinsey Carthron, Selena Hernadez, Sidney Morgan, Justin Hill, Alysha Thomas, Ashley Stevens, Cara Wortnam, Synit Zecarias, Michael Chang, Sierra Acheson, Karli Beaumont, Monique Chellis, Cole Leslie James Madison University: Lily Babbie, Jimmy Breland, Jessica Beacham, Andrew Sheloski, Matthew Halstead, Lauren Morgan, Taylor Holmquist, Melanny Morales-Parada, Alayna Meleason, Brennah Russell University of Mary Washington: Jesse Boles, Rileigh Ecker, Payton Bailey, Allison Morris, Luis Riviro, Mathew Scott, Daniel Rozzel, Luis Revira, Brittany Ware, Gina O’Reilly, Antonio Hicks, Morgan Bates, Jesse Boles, Daniel Rozzel, Matthew Scott Germanna: Nathan Jean Simon, Mackenzie Cunningham, Julia Louise Hanson, Michael English, Luke Harris, Beu Haigler, Andrea Franco, Avery Barldan, Phillip Bennett, Samantha Bates, Caitlin Mock, Reta Vaughan, Brett Hoffman, Austin Werle, Conner Frazier, Hannah Cruzan, Andre Taylor, Haley Whatley, Will Lynch, Samantha Bates, Shelby Thorisson, Diore Allen, Kristen Johnson, Caitin Moch, David Gray Longwood University: Evelin Salazar, Madelyn Descutner, Lauren Johnson, Emily Shine Virginia Tech: Jordan Johanson, Tre Coghill, Laura Dawson, Megan Fouch Nicholas Grilli, Jennylynn Johnson, Timmy Sharp, Nicolas Enfregian, Stephen Balani, Marcela Mendoza, Emily Dalton, Jordan Jonanson, Madison Downs Old Dominion University: Alayna Johnson, Daniel Dittmann, Jasmine Duenas, Kuia Bennett, Gifty Agyemfra, Neil Stanford, Alaina Roman, Cibone Everette, Aveona Burrell, Kyla Bennett, Kuara Bennett, Sydney Altstaetter

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Jamil Collison Cofie and Alayna Mealson started dating about a year and a half ago and have made many memories since. “I would say [my favorite memory with Jamil was] Friday night football games,” Mealson said. She continued, “Before every game, I would write him an encouraging note to get him excited [for it]. I would then watch him in the spirit section [of the stands], which was always the best.” Collison Cofie added, “Then, after each game, we would go to Buffalo Wild Wings and get wings.”

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Brooke Myers said her favorite memory was during her freshman year when her and her friends Lauren Willsey, Jennylynn Johnson, Kinsey Carthon, and some other girls in her gym class were in the auxiliary gym hitting around the badminton birdie for their “activity.” She said, “I was laughing at something Jennylynn said and someone hit the birdie straight into my mouth and it got stuck!”

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Carmen Garcia

My greatest memories from high school were just getting to experience it as a whole with my friends from middle school and even the ones I met during high school. We all changed and matured together in [many] ways, and now we are graduating together. I also enjoyed the four years of spirit week [I was able to participate in], as well as going to prom with my friends. Overall, I’ve had an unforgettable high school experience.

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Allison Morris

“My favorite high school memory was junior year in [one of] Mr. Offineer’s AP U.S. history classes. All year my friend Kayla Jenkins had been making memes of things we had learned with Mr. Offineer’s face photoshopped into them. It was maybe the middle of the year and I had been working with some classmates on an assignment when all of a sudden Mrs. Houk was standing in the doorway. It didn’t take her long to notice the bulletin board full of the memes my friend had made. One particular meme had caught her attention. It was the one about the reconstruction period and it had a muscular construction worker with Mr. Offineer’s face on it. Mrs. Houk then looked at Mr. Offineer and said, ‘Look you’ve got muscles!’, which made my entire class and I erupt with laughter. After that it was difficult for me to look at those memes without having to suppress my giggling.”

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William “Taggy” Banghart said his favorite memory was his senior spirit week: “I dressed up as a viking and a dance mom with my sister. For spirit day, I went all out in my Mountain View colors. At the pep rally, it was awesome running into the gym with the rest of the seniors. It was electrifying; it’s really something that cannot be described in words.”

Seniors reflect back on their favorite high school experiences

by Paige Doerfler and Emilee Holmquist

Sierra Acheson said, “My senior year for cross country we had lost a lot of our top runners. Other teams appeared stronger and the odds were really stacked against us.

A lot of people believed we wouldn’t even make it out of our conference meet but we pulled through and made it to regionals. I was so proud of my team for continuing to believe in themselves and each other and it has become one of my favorite memories.”

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Aidan Carlisle, Austin Werle, & Conner Frazier

“[During our] sophomore year, the three of us hated each other. I always fought with Aidan and everyone would hype [us up] because we would always roast each other and have stupid ‘wrestle-offs,’” Werle said. “Aidan would always get mad and try to fight me whenever we wrestled because I would always take him down. I did teach him a lot though,” Frazier added. “You taught me that arm drag,” Carlisle interjected. Frazier responded, “Yeah, I always hit Aidan with my arm drag, and he wanted to know how I did it so easily, so I taught him, and he even hit it on me once. It was like a proud ‘dad moment.’” Werle explained, “We were all on JV together, so we started talking. Music was being played at one of our tournaments, and Aidan and I were naming the songs and talking about ‘lowkey’ music, so we became best friends, and now we talk about crazy movie theories. Conner and I had similar interests, which made us really good friends.” Fraizer added, “It was always cool when JV would come to varsity tournaments because Aidan would always say something motivational before I went up to wrestle. When I won, he would be there [to say] ‘aye, good job!’” Carlisle concluded, “JV was when we all began to really care for each other. Towards the end [of senior year], we all ended up having each other’s backs and becoming brothers ‘on the real.’”

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Since I’m a STAT student in bio-med, we go on a field trip every year to the Richmond Science Museum, and this past year was really fun because it was all of the seniors going together for the last time. This science museum is extremely interactive since it’s kind of a kids’ museum, but it’s still really awesome.

We tend to just wander around every year. Being in the museum with everyone in the STAT program this year specifically was just extremely special to me. On the way back, we all sang on the bus together, just like we do every year; everyone from the freshman to the seniors participated, singing random songs as a group. As senior, these last moments with everyone are very important to me, and I will treasure them.

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Austin Cole said that his favorite memory from high school was when he broke the single game scoring record for Mountain View boys lacrosse with 10 goals in a single game; ‘I did it on my senior night which was also my last regular season home game. This was a very special moment for me because it was a huge accomplishment after playing the sport since I was in fifth grade.”

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13 reasons Why A closer look at the series that opened people’s eyes to many sensitive topics by Damien Veal Artwork By Madeline Descutner

“13 Reasons Why”

is a Netflix series that has taken many teenage viewers by surprise with events and issues such as suicide, rape, bullying, and depression that occur in the show and affect many high schoolers in real life.

After Hannah Baker commits suicide leaving no note or reason behind, her family and peers frantically search for the reasoning behind her death. Hannah had released a set of cassette tapes exploring what her high school life was like and the problems she faced every day due to gossip and rumors spread about her. These problems are not fictitious as they occur in many high schoolers lives.

Technology plays a huge role in the series just as it does with the average teenager. It shows how rumors and information takes seconds to go all around and how it can hurt people more than just help them. As technology is so prominent in our lives people feel entitled to their phones and other devices, which is why they can’t just turn them off to escape bullying.

Senior Cara Wortham said watching the show was depressing but annoying at the same time. She said, “Who would leave the tapes behind just to make people feel bad?”

Wortham said that the show is realistic in the fact that people bully each other and the way that they do it; “Bullying in high school is pretty evident, people joke around and don’t really know the effect of what they say has on other people.” Wortham said that gossip affects people’s lives because we base our opinions about people we don’t know by what is said which isn’t always true.

Freshman Jode Sablan said the show was

upsetting to see how people treated her (Hannah Baker) and didn’t realize the effect it had on her. Sablan said that how people treat each other in the show is realistic. She says that bullying is a pretty common issue although she doesn’t see it around our school. Sablan says gossip and rumors can affect people in different ways. Some people don’t really care what others say about them, while others can take it too far.

Producers of the show said that it wasn’t intended to be easy to watch as it was meant to be an honest representation of what teenagers can go through. During the “behind the reasons” interviews cast members and producers came together to give their thoughts on the issues shown during the series. Justin Prentice ( who plays the character Bryce in the show) said, “As a society we tend to shy away from these hard topics… and I think [“13 Reasons Why” is] great because it says no this is a problem and it needs to be addressed.”

The show does a great job of showing how teenage lives aren’t as easy going as some people think. Relationships both past and present, can affect how one’s peers see them.

Throughout the show the students say Hannah had chosen to end her own life and she should have just dealt with her problems like everyone else. But why do we have such unnecessary stress and drama that can be taken so far?

Regular interactions between people can mean more to someone than what the other may think.

In a relatable way ,“13 Reasons Why” shows how traumatizing a teenagers life can be and shows topics that people tend to shy away from.

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Class of '17 In 17 Words Several Mountain View seniors describe their high school experience in 17 words by Sophie Perez

CAS ruined any semblance of a positive high school experience I could imagine. Don’t do it, kids.

Billy Kangas

Life changing, it’s where you figure out who you wanna be and what you want to do.

Cassidy Cutright

One thing that’s kept me going is telling myself “I am forced to be here by law.”

Kody Cullop

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Four fast years of laughter, friendships, sadness, new experiences, arguments, stress. I will miss it.

It was not so good but it gradually got better once I reconnected with all my friends.

Andrea Franco

Zane Gobie

High school has been a long 4 years. Its sometimes crappy, fun and I learned a lot.

It was full of adventures, laughs, tears, fiestas and crazy, unforgetable memories that I will cherish forever.

Kenny Rounds

Taylor Holmquist

My senior year was filled with friends, family, love, laughter, beautiful memories, and a bunch of goodbyes.

Nathalie Tortelero

Eventful. Lit. Stressful. Strenuous.

Spiritful. Learning experience. Short. Long. Fun. News Worthy. June seventeenth. Great bonding experience.

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As the year comes to a close, anxious seniors discuss their plans after high school. Questions like “What college are you going to?” and “Where are you going to work?” are echoing throughout the school as they scramble to see which of their classmates they will keep in touch with after graduation. But then there is the category of life after high school that is often scoffed at or looked down upon: “I’m going to community college for 2 years, and then I want to transfer to a university.”

For many people, myself included, this is the plan for post-graduation. The reasons may vary, such trying to save money or wanting to stay in Stafford for a few years, but some plan to attend a community college, such as Germanna or Northern Virginia Community College.

Cue the haters …

“That’s not a real college.”

“You must not have good grades.”

“So you still live at home with your parents?”

Among so many other negative comments.

I can’t help but ask: Why? “You don’t get the full experience, and it’s a lower price, so you are assumed to be ‘lower-income.’” With lower income, people are often viewed as less intelligent,” said senior Jacob Shriver.

I chose community college because I am going to be entirely responsible for footing my college bill. Yes, I know there are scholarships and grants to help me pay for expenses, but it’s not likely that these are going to cover 100 percent of the cost. Therefore, I will most likely be working

Many students view community colleges as being not “real” colleges, but why does such a stigma exist? by Austin Venable full time while I am attending Germanna. My father works paycheck to paycheck, and I don’t have the luxury of simply calling my father to ask for him to transfer money to my account. He also hasn’t been able to set a fund aside for my college, so paying an astronomical sum just to attend one of the “Virginia Ivy League” schools just isn’t an option for my lower-middle-class self.

Am I complaining? Nope. On the contrary, I think this will be a positive experience for me. I feel that since I will be responsible for paying for my education, I will be more inclined to actually learn and perform better than someone who takes their college education for granted.

To those who feel that community colleges aren’t “real” colleges, here’s the dictionary’s definition of college: College- an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training.

“Everybody believes that community college is for the uneducated.

Most people can attend, it’s easier to get in, but they really aren’t bad colleges. You get education for better price, it’s not the full experience, but who cares?” said senior Braeden Paine.

I think we can all come to the consensus that most people attend college so that they will learn the skills they need to be successful and happy with their life. The degrees and institutions may be different on an individual basis, but I strongly believe that everyone has the common goal of becoming a better person. Why do we feel the need to shun our fellow man for using other means of achieving his dreams?

At the end of the day, everyone’s situation for life after high school is different. There is absolutely no reason to shame someone for attending a community college. They are still getting education to prepare themselves for the workforce and at a fraction of the cost. If you are attending a university straight out of high school, fantastic. I hope your experience is a memorable one, and you find everything that you seek at the institution. For those that are going the other route, keep your head up, get good grades, and remind yourself that it’s still college and it’s definitely worth it. opinion q june 2017 q the viewpoint q

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My life in music

Music teachers recommended students to talk about their experiences in band, orchestra, and choir by Hailey Bullis and Ruby Jackson

Allyson Brown Orchestra “[Music] has changed me because it focuses on hand-eye coordination, but it’s made me a better person because you always help out people and it’s a lot of teamwork too.

You have listen across the Orchestra to other people or help the people behind you or listen to the people in front of you.”

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Bradley Dash Wind Ensemble/Marching Band “I’ve always enjoyed playing music and it’s always been a fun thing for me to do. Music for me isn’t as much as a expression as it is a way to make art. It’s a way to make something pleasing. I was a section leader in marching band this year, and that leadership experience has improved my musical skills and I’m a long way from where I started as a musician.”

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Andrew Sheloski Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band/ Marching Band/ Music Theory “Music has definitely made me a better person in my opinion because when I was a freshman and I wasn’t too keen in taking any music class. I was really a bratty freshman who just kind of only cared for himself and tried to fit in but in time I’ve developed into a mature, more careful person for others. I think it has to do with the cooperation of other people when you get to make bonds with people that you normally don’t talk to and it’s kind of a unique feeling to be able to do that.”

Billy Kangas: Wind Ensemble/ Marching Band “Most of my life has been about music, like I’ve been doing marching band for four years and this year I did the play. I’ve had to structure most of my life around it.”

Synit Zecarias: Madrigals and Jazz Chior “[Music] helps me de-stress.

A lot of times if I’m caught up with science and math and things it’s easy for me to come to chorus and listen to music. It gives me something to be passionate about. I’m not so good with my words, kind of a cliche haha. It helps you get out feelings that you can’t express with regular pen and paper.”

Lauren Wick Beginning Women’s Chorus “I definitely think [music has] made me better as a person and it’s helped me meet a lot of my friends.

I wouldn’t have known them without this class, so it’s helped me get to know them and knowing them makes me a better person.

As well as just the music itself, I get to learn about all these cool artists and learn what they’ve gone through or why they wrote the music and it helps me to be more educated and enjoy music more.”

Emily Dalton: Madrigals “[Music] makes you more aware of yourself and when you’re singing with a big group you have to be aware of what’s going on around you and of the other singers in the room and you have to either tone your volume down or up to make sure you blend well with the group you’re singing with. Self-awareness, I guess. That’s been really instrumental in making me who I am today.”

Diore’ Allen: Chamber Orchestra “Music has affected me by giving me a chance to find out who I am as a person. It makes me think more and it helps me to connect to people a lot better. It helps me flow more with life and see things in a different way. Before I played music I was the kid who was just weird and didn’t know what to do and now I feel more nice and more understanding of people.”

Alex Devito: Wind Ensemble/ Marching Band “Listening to other things and playing around with different ideas [is how I express myself ]. I like to write things with gimmicks because it’s challenging and I like to get a sense of things and try to communicate it musically.”

Not Pictured: Ben Hellmann: Madrigals/Jazz Choir “Music has really helped me deal with the stress of high school and it helped me find myself and I’ve made a lot of friends through it and I just really throughly enjoy listening to and making music. I think it’s one of the greatest things that defines me as a person. I notice when I’m going to chorus I’m always happier. It allows me to put away my problems I’m dealing with and it allows me to be a better person in general.”

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summer bucket list

Students reveal goals and achievements they wish to accomplish by Ruby Jackson

"To enjoy my life to the fullest" - freshman Keith Mankin "I really want to scuba dive with sharks" - senior Morgan Bates "I want to get my license and a job" - sophomore Kayla Bartoszek "I want to travel to Europe and learn about the culture" - sophomore Kendyll Brown "Travel the world" - freshman Brendan Heatherman "To make money" - freshman Preston Cockram "I want to join Students Helping Honduras" - junior Lauren Bristow "To own two Husky dogs" - junior Nii Abraham feature q june 2017 q the viewpoint q

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Kalei Beckford Football Ferrum College

Jenny Bullers Soccer Frostburg State University

Madison Hukka Lacrosse Lynchburg College

Olivia Bolton Soccer Christopher Newport University

Ellexandrea Dahlke Lacrosse College of Mount Saint Vincent

Keirsten Kennedy Softball Bridgewater State University

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Lily Bryngelson Field Hockey Christopher Newport University

Amari Hopkins Soccer University of Kansas

Jensen Margheim Soccer Indiana State University

These athletes are taking their talents and years of experience to the college level

by Jenny Bullers and Morgan Ocetnik

Tiaralyn McBride Volleyball Christopher Newport University

Hannah Olkowski Softball Eastern Mennonite University

Justin Pearson Baseball William & Mary

Ashley Pearson Swimming Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Andrew Reid Lacrosse Bridgewater State University

Yasmine White Field Hockey Towson University

Cheyenne Suamataia-Teo Basketball Eastern Mennonite University

Nathalie Tortolero Field Hockey Towson University

Rodrigo Silva Wrestling Tiffin University

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Damien Veal, sophomore (left):

Emilee Holmquest, sophomore (left):

Best hair Adam Skoloda, sophomore (right):

most clumsy Ruby Jackson, sophomore (right):

Most likely to be thirty and still watching spongebob

most likely to be a soccer mom Abbey Whitehead, sophomore (left):

(also: Best bro-mance)

Paige Doerfler, junior (left):

Most likely to be an Olympian Lexi Strawder, sophomore (right):

Best facial expressions Sophie Perez, sophomore (right):

Best to bring home to mom and dad

most likely to be famous Austin Venable, senior (left):

Leah Garza, senior (left):

Most likely to be a reality tv star Charlotte Hazard, junior (right):

Most likely to correct your grammar Nick Chechak, senior (right):

Most likely to have a very strong opinion

Morgan Ocetnik, senior (left): Best dressed Jenny Buller, senior (right):

Most likely to be happy in life

Most likely to be a millionaire Mrs. Orndorff, advisor (left):

Most likely to be confused with a student Hailey Bullis, senior (right): Most likely to expose the government

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