THE GEYSER Park High School June 3, 2018 Issue 6
GOOD LUCK SENIORS!
June 3, 2018
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Table of Contents 3 Senior Columns Rydell Floyd Alex Centofanti Jaydon O’Hair 4 Guest Columns Drew Totland Lindsay Lee Isabel Davis 5 Senior Trends Senior year style # Trending Park High School’s “Hit” trends of 2018 6 & 7 Timeline and Seniors Keepsakes Blast From the Past Timeline of Past 4 years Childhood Keepsakes Parent Messages 8 & 9 College map Map of where seniors are going after graduation 10 Seniors going to serve our country From the desk into the service 11 Student/Celebrity Look a Likes 12 & 13 Reasons not to pursue secondary education The costs of college Where Seniors plan to be 10 years from now Seniors going into the workforce after graduation 14 Parent Messages 15 Tips and tricks to survive high school Advice to siblings What seniors wish they would’ve known as freshmen 16 Senior Sign-off
Photo Courtesy of Lindsay Lee
Park High seniors pose for a picture after the scholarship awards on May 22. Over 1.3 million dollars was given out in scholarships to students.
Experiences, not academics TALIA HANSEN Geyser staff writer
While buckling my belt on my United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare airport to Guarulhos International in São Paulo Brazil, my hands were shaking, my eyes were welled up with tears, and my heart was in my throat. My mind was racing and all I could think was, “Why am I doing this? They were right, I should just go home now.” If only I had known then what I know now. Flash forward 11 months as I sat on the airplane returning from my exchange; my mind was flooded with the fear of the return. The return to the familiarity I had become foreign to, the return to the people who told me to never leave, and the return to the land that made me feel lost. My high school career was anything but ordinary and was filled with doubt along the way. People would tell me I wouldn’t make it 11 months without my friends or family. Some said I wouldn’t learn the language or make new friends because of strong cultural differences. Some even said I didn’t deserve the opportunity I was given. How wrong they were. The life you have is the only life you can live, so while you’re living it be sure to
listen to your heart, and follow all your wild goals with an incredible amount of passion. These four years of academics don’t define you, they never will. The human being you are is more important than the grades you get on a math test; the moments you experience will stay with you longer than the list of vocab words for history will, and the people and relationships you create along the way will push you past your limits more than any fitness Friday. Your life is lived outside these lockers and classrooms. The things you learn here can guide your path, but at the end of the day only you have the power to choose how life goes. Think back to the input output tables: something has to go in for anything to come out. Put effort into yourself more than anyone or anything else. Strive to reach higher than you ever thought possible. Give yourself love, time, affection, sleep, and attention. Don’t waste the beauty of your human life wondering if the chemistry test you bombed is going to be the deciding factor in where you can go to college. High school is a stepping stone in life, it’s not a life to be lived by stepping carefully on stones in an attempt to keep your feet dry from the rushing world surrounding you.
Brought To You By Editor-in-Chief: Jaia Wagman & Talia Hansen Sports Editor: John Waddell Entertainment Editor: Lily DeYoung Business Manager: Lane Marshall Opinion Editor: Alex Centofanti Staff Writers: Claire Brown, Nicholas Burda, Rydell Floyd, Sophie Cajune, Madison Carroll, Hannah Dailey, Denie Hampson, Thaddeus Hampson, Miranda Hard, Matthew Netley, Jaydon O’Hair, Gavin Volk Faculty Advisers: Kate Lende and Lynnette Evanson
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Winning isn’t everything BY RYDELL FLOYD Geyser Staff Writer
years, Park sports Don’t
Throughout my high school and my time during sports at High, I realized that playing is not always about winning. get me wrong! I love winning. In four adversity filled years of bas-
ketball, I have never been on a team that made it to state. Everyone is invited to divisionals, but only the top couple teams from each conference make it to state. I recently played on a couple postseason all-star teams with a lot of kids who made it to state all four years; some who even won state titles and a couple who had a perfect record at 19-0 this last season. One thing that these kids have on me is obviously that they have made it to state. Other than that, the memories all of them talked about were not about making it to state, they were not about going 19-0, and my memories shared weren’t about not ever making it to state. But rather the memories we shared were mostly about practices and tough times. We
talked about all the hard times we went through with teammates and coaches. “What were your practices like and did you run a lot?” or “yeah we ran a zone defense what did you run?” and “yeah that guy talked a lot of smack.” These were a lot of the questions we were asking each other hoping to stir up some more memories from the season. I remember my junior season, it was my first year that I felt I needed to lead my team and do more of everything to make things happen. That year we lost a lot more games than we won. It was a rough year, definitely my least favorite season of basketball. My coach and I argued a lot, we just both did not agree with things going on. I was
tired of losing and I told myself that the next year we were going to be good. The whole summer leading up to my senior year, I lifted five times a week at 6 a.m. We had about 10 guys in there all summer. Through my senior year I noticed a big difference in my speed and strength. Senior year we were ranked 3rd in the state for a long time, and we won a lot of games, and to be honest, it was all kind of a blur to me. I still feel like I was living in the moment. But if you asked me about the previous years, I would be able to tell you small details about them. Winning is great, and I wish we would have had more winning seasons in basketball, but I don’t regret a single thing about my four years here.
The trouble with public schools today BY ALEX CENTOFANTI Geyser Staff Writer
I grew up in a system where it was inappropriate to hug a person of the opposite sex. I grew up in a system where emotion should be hidden and the masks of others are all we really know. We walk around looking down at the floor or at our phones. We’re encouraged to be silent and obedient to the rules and regula-
tions. We are to speak only when our hand is raised and to eat only when the time is given. Now that I’m almost out of the world of public schools, I’ve awoken to all the faults I’ve had to live with for the past 12 years of my life. And I regret how things are ending. School was always difficult for me. Staying on track was hard, having a mind that tends to wander. School wasn’t made for people with a mind like mine. Now I’m not saying I’m special or anything, but not everyone thinks the same as I do. There are many others who can’t concentrate or understand material the way we’ve been programmed to. As I got older, I started to see all of the faults in public schools today. I noticed that instead of focusing on individual students and their capabilities, we focus on the collective and what can be achieved
together. Teamwork is important and all, but a team won’t work if one single person is having their own inner turmoil. Love, empathy and compassion are things that are very crucial for the average human being, yet it’s something that is pushed away and forgotten about in our daily lives. If we had a system that was more support and connection oriented, adolescence wouldn’t be as difficult as it currently is. Everyone is struggling, and although everyone knows this, we don’t do anything about it. Where are the school counselors? Where are the support groups and the self-care days? I’d love to say that I’m proud of this school, but I’m really not, and I refuse to pretend or lie. What I am proud of is all the kids who’ve managed to stick with it and continue to try, regardless of all life’s thrown at them. I am proud and will remain
proud of those students who have encouraged others to be positive and support others, although it at times is a difficult task to have. I also am proud of those teachers who refuse to conform to the public school ideals that so unfortunately surround us. Those teachers that try to bring a smile to the faces of students each and every day, while also opening our minds and hearts mean more to me than I can express. Moving into my first year of college, I’ll have experience in student-teacher pettiness, personal struggle, academic stress, and incompetence within the system I’ve been so unwillingly forced into. I wish all of my peers and teachers good luck in these coming years. Stay positive and spread some love.
Life long memories created in FFA BY JAYDON O’HAIR Geyser Staff Writer
As senior year comes to an end, the memories keep playing back in my head on what I have I achieved and the things I have done. To say the least, I am more than ready to see what life outside of high school has to offer. The friends that I know call family and the mentors and supporters that I have come across these past four years have made it all possible.
My greatest memories from high school are being involved in the best program Park High has to offer, FFA. I will always remember all the hard work that was put into projects in the Ag classroom and the countless hours getting ready for an FFA event. The shop was always a happy place for me to go and taught me a lot about thinking outside the box and doing things on my own. By being involved in the FFA organization, I was very fortunate to attend the National FFA Convention
twice and the Denver Stock Show twice as long with many other instate competitions that took me all over Montana. I enjoyed meeting new people that were involved in the same things I was. These trips are something I will hold onto forever. Not going to lie, my freshman year made it difficult to get into things. From the change in advisors, to the lack in involvement, I struggled to find my place. Then things changed, when a man that I now call one of my best friends took the organiza-
tion and turned it around for the best. To say I learned a lot from Shane Stender’s teaching would be an understatement. Responsibilities, courage, hope, and gratification is something I believe every person can take out of one of his classes. I’m excited to see how he changes the upcoming youth into becoming young adults and get them ready for the real world like he did for me.
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Year-end senioritis BY LINDSAY LEE Guest writer
According to Wikipedia, “Senioritis is a term mainly used in the United States to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school careers.” I never thought senioritis would affect me so much in my last few weeks of my high school career. I enjoy learning and being at school, yet recently I have found the idea of school extremely exhausting. I thought that I would never experience this feeling that I was warned about throughout my first years of high school. Senioritis is not a nice feeling. I feel stuck in one place, not able to move forward. It feels like I am doing the same thing over and over again. I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life, I am not enjoying the rest of my high school career as much as I should be. Many other seniors and myself feel this way. As my freshman year Spanish teacher in Boise would say, “These are the best years of your lives.” I honestly think she jinxed me. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a wonderful time in high school, but it seems like it has taken one million years for me to get to this point: graduation. One token of advice I would give to underclassmen who are experiencing senioritis now, I would say to make an effort
to enjoy your time in high school. Maybe try a new sport or challenge yourself in your academics or step out of your comfort zone. So, I would say to those of you who have to finish high school, try something new. That new sport, activity, or club might be a saving grace that gets you through the final weeks of high school, into adulthood. As tired as I am of the monotonous school schedule, joining the school play, playing a new sport, and making new friends has soothed my senioritis just enough to get me through these last few weeks of school to graduation.
Legacies and investing
BY DREW TOTLAND Guest writer
I have been asked to write a small piece for the school newspaper. It was a very open ended request, but I have decided to write about my legacy. I haven’t done much for this school, for I don’t really like Park High. However, I did leave one thing behind. I have left people thinking. Thinking about how they can make their money work for them, rather than just sit in a bank account. With some simple manipulations of the stock market, any man, or woman, can be a millionaire. It doesn’t take a brainiac either, it only takes a little investment. Few have taken the little knowledge I have given them, and started experimenting themselves. You don’t have to go to school for 6+ years to make some serious money, like a doctor or a lawyer. Do you like nice toys? Maybe you’re into long vacations around the world. Either way, investing is a great way to get your financial needs met. If money doesn’t buy you happiness, with investing, you can retire early and enjoy whatever that
makes you happy. I’m sure most people in the school have heard me preaching my day trading life, and I’m glad to say, any and all of us can do it. I hope to see in the future, some sharp dressed men and women that have been featured on Forbes Magazine, or maybe just happily riding in their new truck. Either way, good luck fellas, cause you know what I’ll be doing.
Goodbyes to high school BY ISABEL DAVIS Guest writer In these last weeks, I think everyone has felt rushed in one way or another. It has been a crazy countdown to the end, filled with AP exams, sleep deprivation, trying to make grade checks, grad announcements, losing your last pen, and who knows what else. Some of the seniors are a little more nervous or excited about the end of senior year than others, but one thing can be agreed on: we are ready to graduate. Whether you’ve worked hard to earn that 4.0 or you’re just scraping by on “passing grades,” we did it. The years of frantic, last-minute essays, messy lockers shoved closed, snowy roads (and bad drivers), sleepless nights, homecoming weeks, finals, and everything in between are coming to a close. We’ve dealt with petty drama, unique happiness, and unimaginable grief. Yet here we are. We got through all of it. We made it. Take a moment to think: What is the earliest memory you have? How old were you? How much have you changed since that time? Now, think about one month ago. One year ago. Four years ago. There are countless laughs, tears, meals, faces, places, and much more contained within those memories. Park High School has been your life for quite a while, and there is a sort of bittersweetness associated with graduation. You’ll do a lot of things for the last time. In these last weeks and even days, please try to appreciate the simplest things. We are about to start new chapters, and whether you’re heading for trade school, a job, a road trip, a gap year, a lazy summer, or college, it is all valid and valuable. You’ll learn a lot about who you are and what you want in the coming years,
and there is plenty of time for that. Try not to rush it. It will work out in the end. Also, remember that the goodbyes we’re saying can also be see you laters. As you grow, try to keep in touch with the people that responded to your 2 a.m. texts of “Any chance you know what the math hw was?” Check up on the teacher that helped you through some hard times. Visit The P, for old times’ sake. This may be the end of high school and the past is unchanging, but the future is what you make of it. Treasure the years you have had in little L-Town as a student, and use the lessons you have learned as you move forward. In the end, you realize that life happens fast, so don’t let it pass you by. Every end can also be a beginning.
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Senior year style # Trending BY LILY DE YOUNG Geyser Staff Writer
The school year 2017-18 has been a big year in new fashion trends from the ‘millennial pink’ craze in 2017 to the logomania of 2018. Here at Park High, things are a little different. Overalls, streetwear, and crop tops have been dominating the scene at Park as well as camo, checkerboard print, and logo tees. Roaming the halls you will notice a wide variety of unique styles from
those who wear casual clothes to those who like to wear vintage outfits. Some Park High students try hard to get limited drop clothing from the popular 90’s skate brand Supreme, while others just hope to find something cool in stores. Thrifting is also a very popular method of clothes shopping and style searching at PHS. These following seniors have great style: Jyll Becker gets her clothes from H+M, Macy’s, Ross, and Victoria’s Secret. Hope Roy gets her clothes from Urban Out-
fitters and TJ Maxx, and Taylor Walker gets her clothes from Urban Outfitters as well. Jyll Becker says,“I like Ross because it’s cheap and has a wide variety of fashion.” Different trends and styles come to Park High with each class annually bringing something new and exciting. You can see students’ personalities through their clothes and it is an important part of our lives to be able to express ourselves through our own personal style.
Overalls, one of today’s clothing trends that girls at Park High are wearing.
Park High School’s “hit” trends of 2018
BY HANNAH DAILEY Geyser Staff Writer
With another school year come and gone, we have once again picked up some new trends. Our 2018 trends consist of a variety of different things from phone accessories to new Netflix shows. Many of you may have heard of the new and very popular game, Fortnite. This game is being played all around the world. Fortnite is a survival action game that can be played on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, and Mac. This game was developed by Epic Games and is played by many high school students. Cell phones. Many students have them at our side at all times. A new gadget was created to be placed on the backs of phones to make us grow closer to our phones. This new gadget is called PopSockets. These phone accessories can be used for other things oth-
er than looking good on the back of phones. They allow a better grip, can be used as a stand, place to wrap up your earbuds, or just something to mess with. During this school year we have also picked up an “out of this world hairstyle.” This hairstyle was first started in the 90’s. Girls in the high school are starting to bring back this popular 90’s trend. This look is two high placed messy buns and was given the nickname “space buns.” Today, those that love music can save their own music that they create to an app called soundcloud. Soundcloud is an online audio distribution platform based in Berlin, Germany. This app enables its users to be able to upload, record, promote, and share their original music. New slang words are constantly being created. Have you ever heard a fellow classmate say “Cray, Gucci, Bible, Finesse, Turnt, Suh, or W”? If so, then those words that you have been hearing are becoming
very popular. The word “Cray” means crazy, “Gucci” means good, fine or okay, “Bible” means say the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, “finesse” means someone carries themselves with extreme elegance and style, “Turnt” means turned up, “Suh” means hey, and “W” is pronounced “dub” which means win. Do you find yourself flipping through your Netflix looking for something to watch and can’t find anything? Well try looking into these Hit shows, “Stranger Things”, “Orange is the New Black”, “Big Mouth”, or “Riverdale”. They are currently the shows that are being talked about throughout the school. All of these shows will keep you on the edge of your seat making you want to keep watching the next episode. Overall, this year we have gained a lot of new trends. Some of these trends we will never forget while others will just be another bump in the road.
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Feature Flappy bird was removed from the Apple Store (March 11, 2014)
G street Splash park started being built (August 1, 2014) ALS Ice Bucket challenge (August 18, 2014)
Robin Williams died (August 11, 2014)
June 3, 2018 The Zika Virus (2016)
Terrorist attack in Paris (November 13, 2015)
Ebola Epidemic (February 2014)
Orlando night club shooting (June 12, 2016)
China ends one child policy after decades (October 29, 2015) Prince died (April 12, 2016)
Reconstruction of Fleshman Creek (March 28, 2014)
Park High school gets grant from tv IPhone X released show called “Rise” (March 5, 2018) (November 3, 2017)
Ms. Dust’s first year at Park High (August) Women’s march (January 21, 2017)
Trump becomes president (November 8, 2016) Yellowstone river closed due to fish dying (August 19, 2016)
Las Vegas shooting (October 1, 2017)
Solar Eclipse (August 21, 2017)
Hurricane Harvey (August 17, 2017)
Class of 2018 Graduates! (June 3, 2018)
Parkland High school shooting (February 14, 2018)
NFL players kneel during national anthem (December 14, 2017)
Blast from the past! As the end of the year rolls near, seniors are challenged to think about all they have accomplished throughout their school careers. Many Park High students will be jumping into the new world with some very familiar faces, graduating alongside the friends they made in pre- kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and the friends they powered through Park with. Can you guess the seniors in the photos below?
Top right: Talia Hansen, Will Freland, Nick Feldtman, and Morgan Nevins. Bottom left: Madi Fairchild and Nicholas Burda Bottom right: Jayden O’Hair,
Clayton Busby, Brock Peterson, Zander Petrich, and Rydell Floyd
Aleah Peterson
Congrats Aleah you have always done a great job in school both academically as well as in sports. Seems like just yesterday we were running around, playing as little kids. I’m sure you will do great things in college. Love you lots, anyone would be proud to be your brother but especially me. ~Austin
Winston Oppelt
You have given us so many reasons to be proud of the man you have become, but the proudest moment for us is telling others that you are our SON. We love you now and forever. Mom & Dad “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela
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Childhood Keepsakes MADDY CARROLL Geyser Staff Writer
Almost everybody has that one special thing, TV show or movie, that takes them back to their childhood or makes them feel a sense of nostalgia. But what that special thing is, completely depends on the person and their experiences. Many people hold onto simple things like baby blankets or teddy bears, but others have that one unique thing that they would never dream of getting rid of, or a show they will never forget. People will grow and change, but memories and keepsakes from their childhood will stay forever. Some even develop an emotional connection to their keepsake, whether they get angry when someone touches it or cry when they can’t find it. Not everyone has a keepsake, but
many at least have a favorite TV show or movie that they would make their parents play on repeat. After speaking with a large majority of seniors, some of these movies and TV shows were “SpongeBob”, “Hannah Montana”, “Looney Toons”, “Tom and Jerry”, “Halloween Town”, “Alpha”, “Mulan” and “Scooby- Doo.” Many of these shows are from Disney, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Whether you have a keepsake or a favorite childhood movie, you have held onto something that will keep you linked with your childhood. As graduation has arrived, it is good to look back at the little things and memories before you meet new friends and grow into a completely different person. Even if it is something as simple as a baby blanket.
Favorite Memories
Ten Years from Now
“When Jylll missed a fly ball in softball and tipped it over the fence giving a homerun away.” - Ellie Nelson
“Making music and traveling the world.”- Colin Marks
“Knocking on doors and running.” - Devin Moore “Being the Park High mascot.” - Britny Meader “All the dope teachers.” - Dakota Landreth “ Dressing up like old ladies for Halloween with Paige, Finn, Liam and Victor sophomore year.” - Emily Kokot “Varsity golf trips to Divisionals and State.” - Elliot Engbers “Spending time with friends and the many volleyball trips.” - Hannah Dailey
What will you miss? “The ease of not having to face the real world and its consequenses.” - Zoe Bishop “My mullet.” - Nick Burda “Gossiping with Mrs. Hampson.” - Madi Fairchild “The structure.” - AJ Morrison “The free rent and food.” - Kaden Hawkins “Ranger Cookies.” - Talia Hansen “The chicken tacos.” - Jessica Ziems “Seeing all these people everyday.” - Will Freland
“A commercial pilot for Hawaiian airlines.”- Jyll Becker “Rich in California.” - Connor Busby “I plan to be in New Zealand with 6 dogs and a glass of wine in my hand, enjoying life.” - Alex Centofanti “ I plan to be in the Bahamas, married and enjoying life.” - Savannah England “Owning a dog grooming business while owning multiple dogs.” - Miranda Hard “Ten years is far.” - Kaden Hawkins “Probably in my house with my cats.” Righly Madden “Making bank in Big Sky.” - Brock Peterson “I have no idea. Hopefully overseas.” - Marissa Rath “Living somewhere warm and becoming a pyschiatrist.” - Hope Roy
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Out of these desks and into service
Samantha Carter-Emter
Gavin Volk
Devin Moore
WRITTEN BY DENIE HAMPSON, THAD HAMPSON, AND GAVIN VOLK Geyser Staff Writers
Deciding what you plan to do with your life when you turn 18 is an extremely hard decision for most people. However, for Sam Rockafellow it seems to be quite the opposite. Coming from a family with a lot of military background really seemed to narrow down his decision to one particular thing: the military. Rockafellow’s brother, dad, grandfather, as well as great-grandfather all served their time in the military. “I really look up to them,” states Rockafellow. He plans to go into the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, San Diego. Rockafellow truly believes that the military is a great opportunity to learn and get paid. Jeffrey Lembke is joining the Army, shipping out to Fort Benning, Georgia on June 24. Lembke’s MOS (military occupational specialty code) is Cavalry Scout, which entails riding in a Bradley tank to scout ahead, to stay one step ahead of the enemy. Lembke has an MOS that most peo-
ple who enlist usually apply for when they don’t want anything specific, or have no other choice. Being the first one in the family to join the service, this is new to his family. Lembke hopes to stay in the service for as long as he can, to retire early and have other opportunities available at a young age. The service isn’t the only thing Jeff wants to do though; he has thought of taking up blacksmithing when his last enlistment has expired, as a way to relieve stress.
Eric Baier
Students pictured on this page are joining the armed forces. Not pictured Quinn Sandlin. Thank you for your service!
Alexander Zimmerman
Sam Rockafellow
Jeffery Lembke
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Student & Teacher Celebrity Look-Alikes
Bryan Beitel and Matt Damon
Cameron Reichert and Owen Wilson
Will Freland and Jim Carrey
Ethan Johnson and Jeffrey Dahmer
Brooklyn Fitzgerald and Emma Watson
Reagan Smith and Kristen Bell
Zoe Bishop and Lorde
Taylor Walker and Kate Moss
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“Where do you plan to be in 10 years?” Words from the students “A writer publishing the next great series.” -Ashton Morrison
“In Costa Rica working as a comic book artist and a black smith.” -Austin Greger
“I want to be a boss chef, living in a big house, loving my cute family, with so many animals.” -Talia Hansen
“Yellowstone National Park, hopefully studying elk and other wildlife biology.” -Shea Bergsing
“In ten years I plan to be out of college and going into the army, owning my own horse along with many horses.” -Aubrae Bertuccio
“I hope tp be traveling and doing meaningful work.” -Zoe Bishop
Shea Bergsing and Sam Saarel in Yellowstone Naional Park
“If I live another decade, I’m certain I will be a nature-loving, advantage-seeking, criticalthinker- hopefully fufilled and liking my definition of succsess. I’m going to be a writer, photographer, and outdoorsman.” -Hope Emmanual Grey
A price to pay for education ALEX CENTOFANTI Geyser Staff Writer 47 out of 102 Park High seniors are planning to head to college after their high school graduation, which means that 55 students are choosing another path, whether it be in the military, work force, or plans to travel. With the average tuition being $34,740, about $1,910,700 are coming out of the PHS student body graduates as a whole, not including room and board, textbook costs and other necessities. With the economy constantly shifting, it’s becoming more and more difficult for the average middle class to afford college, as well as even the upper class. 37% of Americans say they can’t afford the cost of the average university, and with families earning over $100,000 a year, they can nearly afford 60% of U.S. colleges. Half the 2018 graduates say one of the main reasons they aren’t choosing to attend college is because of the high tuition, heavy debt and student loans their future would hold. Other say they can’t withstand another 2, 4 or 6 years of schooling. Education is important to many, but financial stability sits a bit hgher on the metaphorical totem pole.
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The future is bright for 2018 seniors
LANE MARSHALL Geyser Staff Writer
It’s a question that all high schoolers are asked, “Where do you plan to be 10 years from now?” It’s a hard question to think about; most seniors don’t know what they plan to do after they graduate much 10 years from now. The seniors have thought the idea through and the ideas are broader than anyone would’ve ever imagined. Whether it’s traveling the world taking videos or helping animals and people, the seniors know what they are going to do. Most of the seniors say that they plan to be serving and protecting our country or done with college and out pursuing their dream careers. One of the most common things that seniors said they would be doing in the next decade is that they would be doctors or helping people out in the world in some way. Lindsay Lee told us that she plans to be working in a hospital, and helping people out. Aleah Peterson on the other hand plans to be graduated from dentistry school
and to start her life as an orthodontist. Some students plan to be starting and supporting a family. Morgan Nevin said that he plans to have a welding job and support a family. Elliot Engbers told us that in ten years he plans to be the owner of a “sick new truck” and have a “hot wife.” Most seniors though say that they just plan to be out in the workforce bringing in the big bucks. Jyll Becker said that she plans to be a commercial pilot for Hawaiian Airlines, with a BA degree in Criminology and an AS in Aviation. Nick Feldtman plans to be on stage somewhere directing, acting, or being a stagehand. Emily Kokot says that she plans to pursue a career in which she is helping others, possibly in the field of law, government, or psychology. Whether it’s helping people out or getting rich, I’d say the class of 2018 has their next decade planned out pretty well.
Morgan Nevin welds on a piece of metal in the Ag Metals Shop on Photo by: Lane Marshall May 23.
Seniors choosing work over college education
JAYDON O’HAIR AND JAIA WAGMAN Geyser Staff Writers As the school year finally starts to end, seniors are starting to prepare themselves for the next stage of their life and pack up their valuables to take to college, but for others, that is not the case. Some students are heading their way into the workforce to start an early life with some extra cash and newly developed skills up their sleeves. College. New people, new locations, and new classes. There are plenty of new opportunities and memories to be made, but what also comes into play when going to college is the funding. How much will you have to pay off in student loans when
you graduate? For those students who are moving into the workforce instead, that will not be an issue. Going to work after graduating high school may be a scary thing, but in the long run, your bank account will be just as happy as you will be. “I don’t want to live my next 10-15 years of my life in student debt” senior Hannah Dailey states. “College is not for me and so starting my own business is something that would make my life more beneficial.” Dailey’s plans are to continue working at Matt’s Meats, a local butcher shop in Livingston. She has worked there
all through high school and plans to continue it until she has the funds to start up her own business, a frozen yogurt shop. She believes that a yogurt shop is in high demand for the town of Livingston. For senior Bo Jessen, he plans to help out his dad in his family business of B & G Shuttle. “It will pay the bills,” he states. “I don’t necessarily enjoy shuttling cars as a job but it will do for now,” Jessen explains. Bo would like to get into some sort of apprenticeship but he is still undecided, and after he makes his money, he will be planning to drive a new Land Rover.
Going into work after high school is what several kids at Park High are choosing instead of college, due to fear of student loans and not living a happy life. Some students believe that they don’t need a college education for their future goals in life, so they choose to work and earn money to achieve them. Starting your own business can seem like a hard thing to do, but from these students’ determination and outlook for success, it is guaranteed that they will sky rocket into their careers.
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14 Parent Messages
June 3, 2018
Ellie Mickelson
Congratulations Ellie! We are so proud of all your hard work and incredible achievements! You are an amazing young woman and can’t wait to see the impact you will have on this world with your future endeavors! We Love you, Mom, Dad & Brandon
Talia Hansen
Nós estamos orgulhosos de você, por conseguir enxergar seus objetivos. Estamos felizes por ter feito isso acontecer. Now your adventures continue. May your wisdom and courage keep you safe while exploring our “blue dot”! Love you, Grandpa Griz and Grandma JJ
Connor Busby
Con, You made it!! We are so proud of you! Always remember: learn from other people’s mistakes, give everything in life all you’ve got and never forget to thank the people who helped you along!! Love you bud! Love, Mom & Dad
Aleah Peterson
Our amazing baby girl Aleah, I just can’t believe that graduation is upon us. I just want to go back and have a re-do to experience all the wonderful moments with you. I could not be more proud of the young woman you have become...you are truly amazing. As you walk out our door and move on to new experiences, always remember to put God first... the rest will fall in place. Go Harding! We love you so much Dad and Mom “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Emily Kokot
AMAZING is what you are! We have watched you pour your heart and soul into the last four years. You set your mind to something and you accomplish it! Congratulations on being named valedictorian! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Zoe, Abby, Payton, Caleb, Grandma and Papa
Will Freland
Congratulations Will!!! We are so proud of you. “Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.” -CS Lewis
Isabel Davis
Isabel Jain-Renee Davis We are so proud of you for the hard work and determination during high school! Your future is as bright and beautiful as you. Big love from, Mom, Dad, Simone and the whole familia!
Reagan Smith Your family is so proud of the beautiful young woman that you are, inside and out! Love you
Thad Hampson
I cannot believe this day is here. I am so proud of the man you are becoming. Watching you grow has been the joy of my life. I will miss the noise and laughter you bring to our home every day, I will probably even miss hearing you cooking eggs at midnight. Congratulations Thad! We Love you! So proud of the young man you have become!! We love you beyond words. Love, Dad, Brittney, Denie, Avery, Olivia and Lucas.
Lane Marshall
Who knew what this little buckaroo would accomplish in 15 years from this photo. Champion roper, golfer, bowler, great outdoorsman and great student. With all of these accomplishments, we are most proud of the fine young man you’ve become. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad
15 Advice to underclassmen
June 3, 2018
Seniors give advice to their younger siblings Rydell Floyd - Ryleah and Rainna, I hope you guys make the most out of your highschool time left. Ryleah, you only have two years left, believe me, they will go faster than you expect and than you want. Keep working on your basketball game, spend your summers with your friends and family and don’t take anything to serious. Rainna, you have three years left and enjoy this time right now, freshman year was my favorite year by far. Say hi to the kids in the hallway that need a friend, and don’t leave anyone out. Keep loving like you do and just keep being you. Keep working on your shotput, if you keep it up, you have college paid for just by throwing a weighted ball. Love you two.
Hindsight: what do you wish you’d known as a freshman? Sam Saarel: “All the opportunities the school has to offer.” Sam Rockafellow: “Don’t wear V-necks and sweatpants.” Brock Peterson: “There are 6.02*1023 particles in a mole.” Ethan Johnson: “I know less now than I did as a freshman.” Colin Marks: “Esketit.” Ellie Nelson: “Use your time better.” Reagan Smith: “It only gets harder.” Jyll Becker: “Take Personal Finance with Mr. Lende.”
Jalen Smith - Leinee do good in high school and don’t lose your friends. Shea Bergsing - Baylee keep trying hard and working to be your very best. Enjoy the rest of your time in high school but don’t take it for granted it goes by fast and by the time you realize it you will be in my shoes ready to jump into the real world. Be a leader and set examples for those who aren’t sure where to turn to. Sometimes it will feel like you are invincible but you will come to realize that you aren’t. Keep making a lot of memories while you enjoy your time here in high school, but it is very important no matter how strict they are, always thank mom and dad for the things they do for you. They provide a lot of support and will always be there for you and never take that for granted, make sure you let them know you appreciate them every day. Love, your big brother.
Maia Reddington - Wyatt, bro, enjoy high school while it lasts because it goes by very quick. Try new things like different sports and clubs. Make good friends and memories while also keeping up with school work. High school is a fun time in your life where you can cherish good times and love everyone. Also, stay out of trouble, which might be hard for you haha. Love you bro! Sophie Taylor- Marissa, enjoy it while it lasts, it goes by fast. Silly send it! Love ya Emily Kokot- Zoe, Abby, and Payton: You guys better do your homework and study for your tests! Have as much fun as you possibly can while in high school. I love you!
Jessica Ziems: “It gets better.” Ellie Mickelson: “Make sure you have balance between school and social.”
Artwork by Lily DeYoung
16 Senior Sign Off
June 3, 2018