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Rolla High School - 900 Bulldog Run - Rolla, Missouri 65401- Volume 68 - Issue - 9 May 19, 2017 - www.rhsecho.com

In this issue...

Janitors .................................................................................................3 Prom Overview.....................................................................................20 Reccomendations.................................................................................25 Youth Culture.......................................................................................24

Letter from the Editor

Maddy Jones- If Senior me traveled back in time to tell freshman me that I was going to become best friends with Maddy Jones, I would have probably laughed in my face. Yet, here we are. You are such a major part of my life now I can’t even begin to explain. The way you’re just yourself and nothing less all the time inspires me daily. I hope you take your courage, integrity and sense of humor with you wherever you go. Stay incredible. Brittany Miller- your giving and humble spirit make you one of the most amazing people I have ever met. I love your love for the little people of the world and I hope you can share your giving and humble spirit with every single one of them because we all need a little bit of Britt. Stay beautiful. Allie Pernicka- Man, Mizzou sure does have one outstanding student coming their way. The focus and drive you have towards your studies is always something I wish I possessed. You don’t study to get a good grade in a class, you study to better your own knowledge of the subject, something you can’t find in many students nowadays. Along with being an actual genius, I’ve always loved your wild side. Nobody can throw a better dance party, sing louder at the top of their lungs, or head bang in the car to terrible music better than you can. Stay goofy. Morgan Gabriele- you walk into a room and it immediately gets brighter. How? I don’t know, but it always happens without fail. This has been our 13th year of public school and our 13th year of friendship. It’s been tough at times, but I would not trade any of it for the world. With your smarts, talents, and smile I cannot wait to see what life has in store for you. Stay true. Sophie Parsons- you’ve endured some hardships this year and I’ve admired your strength and maturity through it all. If there was one single piece of advice I could give you to help you through the next two years of high school it would be to just let go. Let go of what people think of you, of what they say about you, of what they expect of you, and just continue to find out you’re the amazing person I already know you are. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and don’t be afraid to be anything less than who you are. Stay you. The Class of 2017- you did it! I did it! We did it! It’s over and it’s just starting. I hope that whatever you plan to do after this, you do it with the grace, respect, and integrity as to live up to the name of a Rolla High School graduate. Stay driven.

ECHO Magazine Staff ECHO is an open forum for student expression. All letters to the editor must include the writer’s name, signature and class or position. Anonymous letters will not be published. ECHO reserves the right to reject any letters. Letters should be sent to ECHO, Rolla High School, 900 Bulldog Run, Rolla, MO 65401.

Editor In Chief - Celia Parsons, Copy Editors -Adrienne Pyeatt & Connor Wilson, Webmaster - Ashanti Owusu-Brafi, Staff Writers - Sophia Gesualdi, Nalani Massaro, Maia Bond, Diya Allada, Brandon Kirchner, Caroline Adams, Lydia Giesey, Theresa Lauer, Bailey Allison, and Lorren Black, Adviser - Mary Gillis

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From April 26-29, two Rolla High School seniors, Maddy Jones and Ryann Rigsby, attended the DECA International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California. As partners, they both worked on the same business, and started with competitions that are closer to home. “In order to get to nationals you have to qualify at the district and state competitions. Our event was called an Independent Business Plan. This event consists of writing a thirty page business plan over a new business idea, so we came up with a new business. Then, we had a ten minute presentation that we had to give about the business. Basically, picture the show Shark Tank. Our judge was to assume the role of an investor,” Jones said. “Our business was a subscription box called Creative Crate for art projects and DIY projects. So basically every month we send out a different art project to our customers. There may be an oil painting project one month and a basket weaving project the next,” Rigsby said. Their hard work and creative business idea allowed them to do well in the competition and have fun while they were in California. “On our trip we were competing, but we also had a lot of down time. One day we got to go to Hollywood. We saw the famous Hollywood sign and the Walk of Fame. It was really awesome to see some historic landmarks,” Jones said. In addition to experiencing these man-made features of California, the duo was able to visit other, more natural attractions. “We went to Huntington and Newport Beach. It was a lot colder than I expected. The water was freezing and it was super windy, but it was a lot cleaner than downtown LA. We also got free popsicles, which was great,” Rigsby said. Over the few days they were gone for the competition, the girls were able to experience a multitude of opportunities. They were able to make the top ten in their category, and also make a lot of memories that will last a lifetime. “I want people to know that DECA isn’t all about writing papers and making presentations. We get to have a lot of fun too, like going to California!” Jones said.

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This past Spring Break, seven RHS Latin students got the opportunity of a lifetime to travel around Italy. This trip abroad allowed these students to experience different cultures, cuisines, and famous architectures most only see pictures of. Junior Kelton Heavin explains why he wanted to go on this trip. “Personally I wanted to go because I love to travel and I was offered either the band trip to Hawaii or the trip to Italy and I figured Italy would be more fun because we are going to more places than on a beach,” Heavin said. This seven day trip’s itinerary was packed full of trips to multiple different cities around Italy. “We flew into Milan and then we got on a bus ride down to Verona. Then, from Verona we went to Venice, to Florence, [then] to Rome,” Heavin said. Sightseeing is one of the top things to do in Italy and these students definitely took advantage of it. “In Verona we saw Juliet’s Balcony so that was nice. Venice was just beautiful because it was on the water and the sun’s always shining in Venice. And then Florence was my favorite by far because it is in the tuscany region so it’s got all mountains surrounding it. And then everything in Rome was just huge,” Heavin said. Brayden Gruben, junior at RHS and another one of the lucky students abroad this trip shares her absolute favorite part about the experience. “I enjoyed all of it. There wasn’t a part where I was like ‘I just want to go home,’ I was enjoying all of it, [but] Venice was definitely my favorite,” Gruben said. Anywhere you travel to, there are bound to be some cultural differences spotted and Italy is no different. “The food is incredible. It’s very different from American food in some ways but in other ways it’s similar. The portions are smaller but it is way better food. The food itself wasn’t expensive but they charge you for water and a sit in fee,” Gruben said. “They take forever to eat. They sit down for hours to eat. And whenever you eat fast, they judge you for that and it’s weird. They all dressed incredibly well every time they went out. You’d see a bunch of designer brands everywhere and you’d see just really nice clothing everywhere too,” Heavin said. Transportation was very minimal in Italy so they made sure to pack their walking shoes. “We walked every where. Buses were mainly transportation from city to city or getting from one part of the city to the other part of the city but other than that we walked everywhere everyday,” Heavin said. After her experience in Italy, Gurben has decided to be apart of the trip latin teacher, Ms. Morris, and spanish teacher, Dr. Crowell are putting together for next summer break in Italy and Spain. “I would recommend that everyone travel abroad sometime in their life. It’s fun to experience different cultures and different cities and see how other countries vary from the United States,” Gruben said. Page 5

RHS Custodians B Rolla High is no small school. With 1,000+ students and staff, we bring in a lot of trash and dirt (No offense to us!). However, it’s hard to tell that there are so many in this school when you walk through those doors because we have custodians that do a fantastic job cleaning up after us! Countless hours of labor go into the up-keep of these halls. From the classrooms, to the restrooms, the cafeteria, and the landscape, we have seven gentlemen who spend time every day keeping these areas looking fresh. And in spite of all this, they always have smiles on their faces. So here’s a big “Thank you!” to our custodians from the ECHO staff. And I encourage students to take the time to get to know our custodians, say thank you, or just give them a smile in return for all they do for us.

Lynn Coffman Years with Rolla Public Schools: 3 1/2 Work: “I mow, weed-eat, rake leaves, and empty and clean up trash outside. I also clean the tops of the lockers and sanitize doors, phones, countertops, and water fountains. I am in charge of cleaning the cafeteria, taking out the trash from lunch and breakfast, cleaning up spills, and sanitizing in there as well. Not to mention I answer radio calls for the offices throughout the day to help where I am needed,” Coffman said. Favorite part about work: “The students and the staff; they are great,” Coffman said. Hobbies: Mr. Coffman enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, Nascar, and playing with his grandkids.

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Chris Headrick Years with Rolla Public Schools: 27 Work: “I am in charge of training, testing and implementing new equipment and supplies for 43 other custodians in the district along with implementing Procedures and Practices keeping up with current Laws and trends set by the MSBA to keep a safe learning environment for students and staff. I am environmental Technician certified by DESE, GCI, FAL and ISSA. I also set on the Supporting student Success committee. I make sure that things that go on in RHS are set up and ready for use by students, clubs, community for athletics and other groups. I even fill and maintain the concession stands that are used at home games. I remove snow from sidewalks, mow grass, pick up trash and take care of Flags on the premises. I inspect the building for safety issues and report damage to be repaired. I also monitor building areas for adjustments in cleaning and take care of issues that staff may have or need,” Headrick said. Favorite part about work: “What I like most about my job is seeing students succeed. Also the challenges of people and the environment of buildings we occupy. I have enjoyed the advancements of technology over the years to help maintain healthier more productive environments for students and staff,” Headrick said. Hobbies: Mr. Headrick enjoys woodworking, rail fanning, fishing, hunting, gardening, and cooking. He loves SYFI , Star Wars, Star Trek, Galactica, Marvel, and DC. He also collects model trains and loves to play Xbox games with his kids.

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Work: He is in charge of set up, tear down, and clean up for games and meetings. He also takes out the school trash.

Work: He sweeps and mops all classrooms and offices, scrubs all of the floors during the summer, and works events whenever needed.

Favorite part about work: “The best part about my job is knowing that I help keep this school a clean and safe environment. Working here also feels like being a part of a big family,” Lenhardt said.

Favorite part about work: “Call me old-fashioned but I take pride in my work and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment,” Conroy said.

Hobbies: Mr. Lenhardt enjoys cars and guitars.

Hobbies: Mr. Conroy enjoys working on his car, fishing, reading, and listening to conservative talk radio.

Chris Maxwell James Wallen Years with Rolla Public Schools: 13 Work: Special tasks include dusting, cleaning sinks in classrooms, cleaning windows, wiping down white boards, filling soap and hand sanitizer dispensers in classrooms, replacing lights, and just filling in where ever help is needed.

Years with Rolla Public Schools: 1 Work: Is in charge of cleaning the restrooms. Favorite part about work: He enjoys his friendly coworkers. Hobbies: Mr. Maxwell enjoys spending time with his three kids.

Favorite part about work: “I love having the feeling that I’m helping contribute to a clean facility that also looks good. I also love how people are pleased to work here and to be here because of our efforts,” Wallen said. Hobbies: Mr. Wallen enjoys playing with his dogs, reading, and gardening.

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So long and farewell A forward from the ECHO staff seniors

Looking back, I enjoyed high school about as much as I enjoyed a roller coaster. That is to say, I’m not a huge fan but it did give me some great memories to look back on and some really good stories to tell. Not only that, but it’s definitely life-changing, for better or worse. Well, hopefully a rollercoaster isn’t too life-changing, but hey, you get my analogy. Coming into the high school I was quiet, shy, and extremely sensitive. I struggled with depression, spent most of my days lying in bed and waiting for nothing, I didn’t have many friends other than a handful of people I sat with at lunch or next to in class, and really allaround had nothing going for me and nothing to look forward to. For whatever reason though, I kept going on with life. Not easily mind you, one by one I slowly dropped off on all the things I used to love. I never tried out for the soccer team even though I love soccer, and I was so afraid of being disliked that I almost stopped talking to people altogether. But then one day I took a risk and decided to sign up for the student newspaper because I thought hey, I like writing and have nothing else going for me, so why not. And after that one tiny risk, slowly I started becoming more and more outgoing. Not all at once but over the course of the next few years, I still have trouble with shyness and unless I have someone to help me up I tend to get overwhelmed. But that risk was a huge stepping stone to getting through high school, and getting better all-around. My advice to anybody, whether they’re just coming into the high school or graduating with By Connor WilSon me, is to take a risk and do something way out of your comfort zone. You’d be surprised how staff writer much you might enjoy it, and it could just change your life. High school was a good time. It also was horrible. But like everything in life, you gotta deal with the ups and the downs. First day of school in ninth grade I was one of the new kids. That very first day was when I figured out how high school was going to be. I had a hard time making friends, but that wasn’t because my fellow classmates were jerks that wouldn’t welcome me, no… the problem was I tried way too hard to put myself into a certain group. I wanted so badly for everyone to like me, and I won’t lie, I really wanted to be popular. But that’s not how life works, you can’t force your way into relationships. I found that friendship came when I took a step back and just let things fall into place on their own. If you’re reading this and feel like you have no friends or that you don’t fit into a specific friend group, have no fear, because you do! There’s a place for everyone. And even if the four years of high school flies by and you still haven’t found your place then say “so what” because in the end you’re graduating and everyone goes separate ways. Chances are I won’t know any of these people a year from now *crying face emoji*. But that’s also okay!! By thereSa lauer It’s just how life works. It’s just how the cookie crumbles. staff

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Some people like to say that high school was the best four years of their lives. But, I’m going to be real with you, high school was rough. I’m not talking about my class load or homework, I’m talking about all the other stuff that comes along with high school; relationships, drama, popularity, and this overwhelming feeling, I’m sure everyone has, to just fit in. At the beginning of my high school career, I was very focused on the things mentioned above. I cared about what people thought of me, what they thought of my outfit, and what they thought about the people I hung out with. The feeling most of us have experienced at some point in high school to just be liked and well-known to everyone was extremely important to me. After a few years of struggling to meet the requirements I thought people had for me, I made the decision to just stop and say “who the hell cares?” I started hanging out with people I wanted to hangout with and wear the things I wanted to wear. I couldn’t have cared less about what people thought of me, and honestly, I’ve never been happier. So, if you’ve ever had any of the feelings mentioned above, I encourage you to just say “who the heck cares?” Become who you want to be because you want to be it, not because other people think you should. High School is B y Celia Parsons about finding yourself, so don’t waste your time on things and people that are going to editor in CHief hinder your search. Be you and absolutely nothing less. Life gets a whole lot better once you do.

High school has been the most memorable and remarkable experience I’ve ever had. Every interaction has been the most monumental and I love the relationships and connections I have made. We have watched each other grow and change, and it’s been a beautiful adventure. I am so glad to enjoy the presence of each and every one of the senior class and I hope the best for you all in this journey we call life. Rolla is definitely the best place to grow up and remain as some of you have shown me, something I have never had the pleasure to experience and do not wish to. There is so much this town doesn’t have to offer, and it has shaped us to be more creative with our recreational activities. What would Rolla High School be without their authenticly-scented restrooms and musty students? I honestly feel that Rolla has sucked me dry of any creativity and inspiration and really hindered my hopes and dreams, that is why I am so glad to leave all of Missouri and the majority of you who have made me feel as if I don’t belong here and really proven that Missouri is Misery. As Kanye West said, “Nobody can tell me where I can and can’t go”. b y asHanti owUsU-brafi

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“Homecoming,” Chris Jackson said.

“Parking at the church every day,” Klayton Garner said.

“Completing the headers challanger with the soccer guys,” Earl Medrano said.

“Peanut buttering Alec, Grant and Mike’s cars. Sorry guys,” Celia Parsons said.

“Wrestling!” Tristan Barr said.

“Conway High School band took a trip to Disney World,” Preston Perry said.

“The float trip with the two-story jump,” Tyler Myers said.

“All of Senior year,” Adrien Snyder said.

“Prom 2015,” Kay Halinar said

“Waking up on the first day of school to have pancakes at Celia’s,” Brittany Miller said

“My monthly meetings with my writer friends,” Sam White said.

“When Olivia Brinkley and Elizabeth Parkison peed their pants at a baseball game,” Savannah Eyburg said.

“Not having math,” Levi Bonebrake said.

“Non-alcoholic jelloshots with Luna in Lifetime Sports,” Nick Roshan said.

“Cross Country,” Lucas Marling said.

“Dating my best friend and all the drama productions,” Alex Mitchell said.

“Being conference and district champs my junior year in soccer,” Allie Pernicka said.

“It may or may not have been legal...” Libby Adams said.

“Driving back and forth to basketball games my sophomore year with Evan Voight, Braden Ledbetter and Sam Remillard,” Megan Lenox said.

“Getting Jello in Chemistry II,” Cole Herron said

“Lake days,” Jessica Mallery said.

“Four years’ worth of lunch discussion,” Patrick Cunningham said.

“Last day of Senior year,” Isaac Brown said.

“Coach Dunn drop kicking the water jug during a game because of how upset he got,” Kameron Jordan said.

“When we won everything at the Washington Competetion,” - Nora Dunn said.

“Breaking the school pole vault record,” Taylor Stevens said. “Meeting so many great people,” Beatrice Marti said.

“Eating lunch with friends and playing volleyball with the teammates,” Monsicha (Michelle) Jeennakorn said.

“The pledge of allegiance,” Jesse Liu said

“Brian and Adam grilling at Six Flags,” Jeorge Atherton said.

“Team bonding at Eric’s lake house with the Volleyball girls,” Morgan Gabriele said.

“Telling Anna Kaczmareck to fix her car by just lifting up the car and putting the tire back into the socket,” Sam Wilsdorf said.

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“October to November of 2016, for reasons I shouldn’t discuss,” Elizabeth Jackson said.

“Waking up early and having an 8 hour day of classes,” Jessica Mallery said.

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12% said the homework. “I won’t miss AP Psychology free responses,” Taylor Stevens said.

“The kids to my right in Bird Calling For Dummies,” Haris Zahoor said.

32% said the school food. “Grade D meat is not a thing,” Nick Roshan said.

“Walking up three ﬂights of stairs 4 times a day. They’re killer,” Celia Parsons said.

“The people who don’t ﬂush to toilet,” Adelaide Brow said.

“The mundane and inﬂexible schedule,” Jeorge Atherton said.

25% said they would not miss the people.

“Drama and unnecessary people,” Kameron Jordan said.

20% said the parking lot.

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I leave you... What do you want to leave behind?

“I leave my middle school small group to Samantha Deblasi,” Maddy Jones said. “To Race Clark, my VHS copy of The Matrix,” Jeorge Atherton said.

“To Jayson Ross, I give you my Don made lunch,” Earl Medrano said.

“I leave my sister Emma Dunn my ability to be on time. I leave Krista Hilmas my senoritits and ability to have college friends,” Nora Dunn said.

“I leave tumbling at football and basketball games to Annie Lonning and Lillie Scheffer,” Taylor Stevens said.

“To Mark Barret, my insane skills at pool. To Dakota Chiles, the inside jokes in Rhinehart's history Class,” Kayla Halinar said.

“I leave all of my tips and tricks for getting guys to Skylar Garcille because she could really use them,” Bea Marti said.

“I leave our future mixtape and TheDreamProductions to Ethan Walker and Rachel Butz. I leave my calculus homework to Pranal Madria,” Haris Zahoor said.

“I leave Mattie Dean wicked skills as the volleyball manager,” Megan Feeler said.

“I give Ahmed all of my food, that I already do,” Mackenzie Masters said.

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“Sarah Storm- Drawing of Choice,” Patrick Cunningham said. "I leave my ability to make good choices to my brother Jarret,” Morgan Gabriele said.

“Fishing skills to Allie Harman,” Kameron Jordan said. “I leave my old truck, hammy downs, and the willpower to keep showing up to my sister Kate,” Jessica Mallery said. “The ability to completely mess up Chemistry labs to Charlie Roberts,” Tyler Myers said.

“Jet fuel doesn't melt steel beams to Charlie Roberts,” Klayton Garner said.

“My Le sneaking skills go to Charlie Roberts. My litness goes to Big Helix,” Adrien Snyder said.

“I leave my dark morning routine to Abbee Hilgers,” Sam White said.

“I leave Chris Meadley all my Under Armor shirts,” Lucas Marling said.

“I leave being queen to Gabi Lynn Hartinger,” Libby Adams said.

“To Ethan and Pranal, I leave my position on the tennis team. May the best man win,” Nick Roshan said.

“I leave Aaron Haberman all of my physical and personality traits, Ms. Morris a package of wet wipes, and Charlie Roberts my ability to actually focus on physics labs,” Sam Wilsdorf said.

“To Ryliegh Grommet, the making of senior superlatives,” Brittany Miller said.

“I leave my wrestling accomplishments to Coleman Brainard,” Tristan Barr said.

“I leave my name to Rylie Maynard. I leave Audrey Collier, Cameron Copeland, Justin and Shane McEnaney the neighborhood,” Rylie Viek said.

Who was your Elementary school crush? Maddy Jones…………………………….........................................………..............................…................……………………………………...Hunter Skaggs Chris Jackson…………………...............................……………........................................……................………………………………...Mackenzie Masters Tyler Myers……………………………………..........................................................................................…………………………………….Anna Kaczmarek Levi Bonebrake……………………………….........................................................................……................………………………………..Anna Kaczmarek Adrien Snyder……………………………………….........................................................................………………................………………..Allison Pernicka Adelaide Brow………………………………………..............................................................................................………………………………..Steven Stutts Kayla Halinar…………………………………………….................................................................................…................………………………..Seth Veatch NickRoshan……………………………………...............................................................................………................……………........……..Aubrey Gleason Kameron Jordan…………………………………...................................................................................………................……………………….Tristan Barr Rylie Veik……………………………………….......................................................................................……................…………………………..Tyler Myers Brittany Miller………………………………...............................................................................……………................………………………..Trey Marshall Earl Medrano……………………………………………………………........................................………...........................................................Ryann Rigsby Lucas Marling……………………………..........................………........................................................………………………………….Elizabeth Wallenfang Alex Mitchell…………………………………………………………..............................................................................................……………….Kyle Maxwell Nora Dunn…………………………………………………………......................................................................................……………………..Landon Kamper Jessie Liu……………………………………………….......................................................................................……………………………..Miranda Cosgrove Allison Pernicka…………………………………………..........................................................................................…………………………….Kevin Casados Morgan Gabriele ……………………………………….........................................................................................…………………………….Fletcher Collins Taylor Stevens……………………………………...............................................................................................……………………………..Alec Falkenhain Tristan Barr……………………………………...........................................................................................…………………………………...Anna Kaczmarek Libby Adams………………………………….........................................................................................……………………………………….Landon Kamper Megan Lenox………………………………………..........................................................................................………………………………...Stewart Meusch Beatrice Marti………………………………………..................................................................................................……………………………...Tyler Parker Sam Wilsdorf…………………………………….................................................................................................….....………………………….Ryann Rigsby

What would you put in a time capsule?

“Jesus sandals,” Megan Feeler said.

“Deoderant; hopefully one day people will figure out how to use it,” Megan Lenox said. “Standardized Testing,” Klayton Garner said. “Myself,” Sam Wilsdorf said.

“Twinkies,” Cole Herron said.

“Warriors blew a 3-1 Lead,” Preston Parry said. “My drum major whistle,” Nora Dunn

“A collection of ‘The Office’ seasons,” Tyler Myers said.

“The dog snapchat filter,” Rylie Viek said. “Money,” Tristan Barr said. Page 13

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Wroclaw University

Charatonik-Duda, Marta

Marquette University University of Arkansas

Wilsdorf, Sam

University of Pennsylvania

Liu, Jesse

University of Chicago

Owusu-Brafi, Ashanti

Lenox, Hannah

Pacific Lutheran University University of Iowa

Sweitzer, Joseph

Academy of Art University

Bonebrake, Destinie

Orizu, Ifeanyi

Austin Peay State University

Mallery, Jessica

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Missouri S&T

Atherton, Jeorge Lauer, Theresa Stevens, Taylor Collins, Fletcher Turner, Aliyah Tabares, Alanna Hawks, Wade Mack, Allyson LeCroix, Connor Lenox, Megan Burke, Aaron Helm, Garrett Gentry, Caleb Flett, Audrey Stutts, Steven Amos, Trenton Lee, Hee Rigsby, Ryann

Koppenhoefer, Allison Dunn, Nora Kaczmarek, Anna Hill, Kian Jones, Drew Dillon, Tyler House, Hunter Satterfield, Dawson White, Sam Seest, Devin Fels, Garrett

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Elawaeb, Fatima Bucher, Angela Phenix, Morgan Pernicka, Allie

Missouri State University

Wilson, Connor Bridges, Alexia Lenox, Haley Disbrow, McKenna Feeler, Megan Blevins, Elizabeth

Young, Darby Qiu, Janet Edwards, Olivia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Elizabeth Hansen, Madison French, Maggie

Marling, Lucas Woods, Audrey

Mathis, Katelin Alexander, Breanna

Hance, Lacy Akins, Grant Matthews, Dalton Myers, Tyler

Brow, Adelaide Cunningham, Jacob Falkenhain, Alec Hofheins, Seth

Truman State University Saint Louis University

Southeast Missouri State University

Adams, Libby Weimer, Jaedyn

Parsons, Celia Dupes, Kelly

Westminister College

Studdard, Zach

Headrick, Colton

Maryville University

Barr, Tristan McCall, Marissa

Gabriele, Morgan

Ozark Christian College

Miller, Brittany

Jones, Maddy

Roshan, Nick

Starostki, Brittany

College of the Ozarks

Northwest Missouri State University

Herberger, Abigail

Hannibal LaGrange University

Maxwell, Gage

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Pettijohn, Alexander

University of Central Missouri

Wilson, Ashley

Missouri Southern State University

Bechtold, Rebekah

Lindenwood University

Halinar, Kayla

Stephens College

Ayars, Chayce

Missouri State West Plains

Briggs, Brody

Central Methodist University

Calvert, Tyler

Moore, Ryan Day, Hunter Pelton, Gabriel Pennington, Wesley Gresty, Tyler

Military

White, Deja Back, Amber Maskrey, Alexandra

Air Force

Malloch, Tylert

Army

Carnelison, Cassie Brigham, Douglas

Navy

Landers, Hannah

Marine Corps

Mahaney, Trent

JRLC

Lauth, Sierra

Ketterer, Deborah Nicewaner, Jade Gray, Heather Swift, Dillon Ahart, Keith Wagoner, Lauren

Concordia University

Boubacar, Koulthoum

2-Year College

East Central College

Eyberg, Savannah Robertson, Emily Craighead, Matthew Grisham, Lindsey Dishman, Blake Matson, Reanna Snyder, Adrien McCormack, Calista Freppon, Victoria Fields, Delaney

Wallenfang, Elizabeth DeShurley, Trevor Ries, Payten Newman, Callie Brinkley, Olivia Humphrey, Faith Sarah Butler Asberry, Jordan

Ozark Technical College

Hankins, Lydia Rose Parker, Tyler

Jordan, Kameron Burgess, Kaley Rinck, Olivia

RTI & RTC

Waldmann, Kirsten Wantland, Victoria Mitchell, Elizabeth

McConahay, Zachariah

Ferguson, Maddalynn Kohenskey, Hope

Marti, Beatrice Bayless, Atonia

Drury University

Columbia College

Wilson, Christina

Lewis and Clark

Masters, Kenzie

McCook Community College

Parry, Preston

St. Louis Meremac Community College Medrano, Earl

Crowder Community College

Worley, Lakota

Sinclair Community College

Gullett, Jarred

St. Louis Community College

Kean, Michelle

James River Leadership College

Brown, Megan

Missouri Valley College

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Brett Gonzalez is a outfielder for the Rolla Baseball

paign, the Rolla Baseball team, with a new coach,

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State bracket. Junior Jeremiah Ruth is a pitcher for

and a few fans there but we want more... at practice

plans to do better and make a further push in the

“Our fan base is solid there will always be parents

the Rolla Baseball Team.

we always talk about how awesome it’d be to come

this year we are playing with a go for broke men-

tire hill filled up with Rolla fans and they just bring

nothing to question. We have an amazing amount of

aren’t always allowed to show... the fans are really

of in terms of grit, determination, and cohesiveness.

and as a team it’s all for our fans,” Gonzalez said.

and that’s exactly what we plan to do,” Ruth said.

of experience and knowledge of the game, and lucky

different physical attributes and a lot of determina-

Hauk starts his time with the Rolla Baseball team in

activities. Senior Robby Callistro is a pitcher for the

“I have been privileged enough to play baseball all

“Last season left a bitter taste in our mouths. So

back home in a state playoff game and have our en-

tality. We’re going pedal to the metal and leaving

the energy and passion of the game that us players

talent and we’re gonna see what our team is made

what makes us dream of what we can do individually

Those are the things that it takes to win a state title Baseball is a challenging sport that requires many

Being a head coach of any sport team requires a lot

for RHS the new coach has that. Head Coach Marty

tion and hard work just like many other sports and

the 2016-2017 season.

Rolla Baseball Team.

my life, in high school, college, internationally in

a large part of it is mental. Being good at baseball

really making any of them. I have coached at the

If you master one skill in baseball like having sound

Hauk said.

base runner you can make it pretty far. But it’s all

time making a transition from one team to another,

listro said.

team.

schools such as Glendale and Kickapoo it is impor-

at what they love to do and are passionate about the

schools do. Junior Tristen O’Neal is the designated

to some different styles and thought processes pretty

“Baseball is so different from other sports because

Europe, and worked out with 13 MLB teams never

doesn’t mean you have to be a big physical player.

high school, college, and international levels,” Coach

fielding, hitting for average, or even being a great

Playing and coaching baseball for so long, it takes

about the mindset,dedication and repetition,” CalRolla plays in a difficult Conference with huge

getting used to the atmosphere and players on the

“It is great here, I love it. Guys have worked hard

tant to play at the same level and intensity those

sport. I think it has went well, and everyone adjusted

hitter for the Rolla Baseball Team.

quickly. I think it helped that I was here last year

“Going against schools like Kickapoo and Glendale

really make the season a challenge but they aren’t

any different the way we take the field and expect to

and also coach other sports,” Coach Hauk said.

Coming to a new team and community it takes

vision and a plan to recreate the same success from

play. Teams like that we expect to easily play with

previous teams and organizations.

takes rather than easier opponents. Cause we con-

as individuals and try to put each athlete in the best

field or St. Louis school,” O’Neal said.

the team. I will also try to build a team atmosphere

player’s mental game and with the emergence of

ciplined guidelines, in which they will respect each

and want to get a win but we realize the challenge it sider ourselves just as high as caliber as the SpringHaving a large fan base can go a long play on a

the Rolla 10th Man its has a profound effect. Junior

“I will have the privilege to get to know my team

opportunity I can to showcase their strength for

where they continue to enjoy the game under disother and what they game has to offer them as an individual and a team,” Coach Hauk said.

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Breaking the Habit Gesualdi bids farewell to the addicting world of surplus iPhone applications b y

I never thought that I was that attached to my phone. Sure, I enjoy Netflix, Snapchat, and Instagram, but I never saw them as a necessity. When I agreed to delete all of my unnecessary iPhone applications, I didn’t think it would make a huge difference in my daily life. Even though I couldn’t use social media or games, I could still text and call, and I thought that would be enough. However, as I spent two weeks without using my usual entertainment outlets, I found that it’s easy to take these privileges for granted. Before I started breaking my habit, I was feeling fairly confident about parting with social media and games. On the first weekend, I convinced myself that I would spend my free time studying for the ACT, since I practically couldn’t use my phone. The thing is, I wasn’t as productive as I had planned to be. I found a loophole: my computer. On a normal day, I would have just watched Netflix on my phone, but I soon remembered my laptop that was resting untouched on my desk. This revelation allowed me to resume binge-watching Thirteen Reasons Why, and I was satisfied in that moment. The internet helped me procrastinate for a while, but once Hannah Baker’s story was over, I found myself feeling guilty for cheating myself. The weekend was over, and I decided to fully commit to breaking my habit. That meant no loopholes. Overall, the first weekend went fairly well; I saw it as a warm up for the big game. I hadn’t missed Snapchat or Instagram, and I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t until I saw my friends that I realized I had missed out over the weekend. I hadn’t realized how heavily I relied on snapchat as a source of communication. It just so happens that one of my friends was going through an exciting time, but I had to wait to hear about it until two days later, which is basically two years in

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Overview Of Success

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In the 2016-2017 season, Rolla Athletics has had incredible success. With multiple teams making deep playoff pushes, this year was one for the record books. Starting off, Rolla Boys Soccer finished 9-4-2, making it all the way to the quarterfinals in the Missouri Playoff Bracket and plan to recreate the same playoff run next season. Another Rolla team that did well this season was the Rolla Basketball team, which finished off 14-12, while getting 1st place in the St. James Tournament for the 4th year in a row. Rolla Football, had a weak regular season, but made up for it by making it all the way to the 4A District Championship game. Rolla Wrestling had an almost perfect record, and 3 of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrestlers finished in the top 5 during the state finals. Many sports are not over yet, Rolla Baseball is currently competing for 1st place in their district and have high hopes to finish the season on a good note. Rolla Girls Soccer is also competing for 1st place in their district and currently have a solid record heading into district play. Rolla Boys Tennis, while severely underrated, is doing quite well, sweeping the West Plains Tournament and have a solid record heading into districts.

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The Rolla Marching Band is highly successful band, winning dozens of awards each year. Despite the relatively smaller size of Rolla High School, the band contains approximately two hundred members, and travels across the state and into Arkansas to compete against other bands. In their first competition at Washington High School, they swept the competition, winning every caption award. Winning every award is practically unheard of, especially at the first competition, so it was an amazing accomplishment and shows how much the band has improved over the past several years. Their second competition proved to be nearly as successful when they came away with the awards for Best Color Guard, Best Overall Effect, Best Percussion, Best Visual, and 2nd overall in the preliminaries. In finals however, Rolla managed to take 1st place with the Best Color Guard, Best Music, and Best Overall Effect awards. With their first two competitions won, energy was high and everyone was working as hard as ever to keep the winning streak up. Traveling down to Arkansas was their third competition, where the wind was blowing so much that the color guard had to make last minute changes to some tosses because of their height. In prelims, the band won 1st, taking away outstanding percussion, Outstanding color guard, outstanding general effect, and outstanding soloist. In finals, they came away with second place, losing by .023 points, along with best percussion and best marching. Though their last competition in Francis Howell was relatively unsuccessful, the Rolla Marching Band has come a long way in the past couple years, going from winning just a few awards at Washington to winning every award.

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Hypebeasts. They’re everywhere. According to Urban Dictionary, “a hypebeast is slang for someone who is a beast (obsessed) about the hype (in fashion), and will do whatever it takes to obtain that desired hype. The term is meant to be derogatory by ridiculing of such with a lack of style.” Hypebeasts are interested in anything and everything that is on trend, but the most important thing to them is shoes. If you need more clarification, find @hypebeast on Instagram for a visual representation. Supreme, Obey, and Stussy are huge brands right now. Supreme and Stussy used to be the cool street clothes that were kept underground and secret, but are now the brands that hypebeasts love. Hypebeasts will go to the extent of making their own fake Supreme shrines just to look cool. The question is, why are street clothes the new fad that hypebeasts will do anything to get their hands on? It is not solely because these brands are “good quality.” If that were the case, everyone would be wearing Banana Republic. It is because Kanye and Drake, arguably the two biggest icons in the world right now, are wearing these brands. This is also why Yeezys are so popular; they are endorsed by THE Kanye West. Another reason Supreme is so popular is that it only sells a limited amount of product; it is almost the opposite of supply and demand. As demand goes up, the supply stays the same, making demand increase even more. Supreme has never been sold in a big box retail store, unlike other brands. There are many factors that go into the equation to make a successful brand like Supreme, Obey, or Stussy. Jonathan Gabay, author of Brand Psychology: Consumer Perceptions, Corporate Reputations, explains why hypebeasts this way Vice UK. “A brand is an extension of one’s self—psychologically, in terms of how you want the world to see you, or what you want the world to believe you are,but deeper than that: what you believe you are, through that brand.” What Gabay is saying is that these brands’ whole marketing device is authenticity. The first people to wear Supreme and Stussy were skaters in New York City, which makes it seem like an underground and authentic brand. The hypebeasts that wear this streetwear want to seem authentic, because the worst thing someone could be called is “fake” or “a poser.” The one and only great thing about a hypebeast is that unapologetic about their trend-chasing lifestyle, despite the constant criticism thrown their way, and that is what is important.

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As we get older, we should think about our futures and careers we would like to go into. Sure flipping burgers and folding clothes gets you the dough, but it doesn’t get you much experience. Not many kids are completely sure what career they want to pursue, but most know what they’re interested in, whether it be biology, writing, art, etc. So working at a fast food restaurant can make you money, but finding a job or internship at a company or business that you’re interested in can get you experience and help you to narrow down what career you want to pursue. Find what you’re passionate about and what your skills are in order to start researching local jobs. You should think about where you would like to see yourself in ten years, and look into what businesses do that in Rolla. For example, if you’re interested in being a doctor, look into the internships they might offer at the hospital or local clinics. Or for anything science and technology related, research what professors teach subjects that you’re interested in at Missouri S&T. This may be easier if you have family members working at the university, because networking is a big factor. If you don’t have any family members interconnected in the community, that is when you need to take initiative and find things all on your own. Usually when finding jobs, most apply online and wait for the business to reach out to them. In the case of finding jobs and internships that are specialized and professional, you need to personally go into these businesses and ask about internships and available jobs to gain experience in that field. Local businesses and professors love to see high schoolers being motivated and determined to get the experience that they desire and will be more willing to open up spots for you. Specialized jobs may not seem worth the effort now, but they can lead to being helpful with getting accepted to colleges, give you a job for years in something you love, and you could build on your starting job to become much more successful in the field. The sooner you start, the more experience you get and the better your chances are of getting a job. The jobs offered to you may not pay very well, but if it is something you’re truly passionate about, it’s definitely worth it. Besides, most jobs will provide raises throughout time. All this talk of being motivated and getting your foot in the door for your future can be overwhelming, but taking it one step at a time and not getting discouraged will pay off in the long run. Page 25

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“I like to go fishing around the area, but my favorite place to go is Maramec Springs,” sophomore Mezie Orizu said. “Fugitive beach, because it’s cheap and nicer than the kids water parks available here. The quarry has cliff jumping and water slides. It’s a nice place to chill on hot days,” junior Lexi Turner said.

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Rumor has it... that Madame Harshbarger, the beloved French teacher at Rolla High School, is moving to Virginia. B

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For the past two years, Gania Harshbarger has taught students how to read, write, and speak French at Rolla High School. She loves teaching in Rolla, but after a lot of thought and a couple of visits, she and her husband have decided to move to Staunton, Virginia. “We were just curious and looking a list of the nicest places to retire and then pops out this quaint town on the East Coast, so we wanted to go visit it. We fell in love with the town and decided to move there,” Harshbarger said. Instead of continuing to teach French, Mrs. Harshbarger is going to try a new profession in her new town. “When I was there last time, the realtor we’re working with to buy a house there asked me if I’d like to work with her. I said sure,

and we’re kind of like best friends now almost. I felt a connection there. Everybody is so friendly,” Harshbarger said. Ami Ikuenobe, a student enrolled in Mrs. Harshbarger’s French III course this year, will miss her teacher when she moves from Rolla to Staunton. “I’ll miss how random she is, in a good way. You never know what to expect in class. The way she taught was interactive and we learned a lot about French culture as well as the language. I’ll miss her food. She also treated students really well. She never lost her temper and always treated students with respect, even if they didn’t do the same for her,” Ikuenobe said. All in all, Mrs. Harshbarger is excited and feeling positive about her decision. “The decision was hard because students have been talking about all the things they want to do next year, but I think it will be a good change,” Harshbarger said.

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Welcome to this month’s installment of Completely Credible, the column where I state my opinion on things that I know too much about, all while not providing a single source to back it up. Essentially, a typical news column. The subject of each column is bound to be different, and this will more or less be about whatever happens to catch my attention at the time. While reading be sure to keep in mind this is purely my opinion on something that probably doesn’t matter. perfect movie, perfectly pandering to all major audiences and making the most By Connor Wilson money they could possibly make. But then Staff Writer again, what could be funnier than saying I felt that the only way I could properly banana another twenty times? The biggest aspect of this movie is how end this column with a bang. Something that’s extremely pressing to all teenagsilly and random the minions themselves act, just goofy and slapstick enough to ers of Rolla High School, something so huge and so dastardly that every student entertain children. They’re such overemothroughout the land must know and be tional goofballs that constantly get up to hijinks that always promise something wary. Yes, I can only be talking about one such thing so villainous. Today I am here funny. It perfectly distracts from the fact to discuss the death of creativity itself: The that this movie has barely any plot or Minions. overarching message to make it worth Now, don’t be mistaken. The Minions your time. movie is a work of genius. The folks at Something even more incredible is the Universal have managed to create the music choice for this movie, full of classic

rock sure to keep the parents watching with their kids happy. The creators of this movie could not have pandered to its’ audience any more perfectly, and it’s no wonder this movie was so successful. This proves to be exactly what makes the Minions such a hated movie for many, though. It is so uncreative, so by-thebooks, so predictable and panders so hard, yet despite that it was extremely successful and led to the Minions more or less taking over the world. Heck, the running joke of simply saying the word “banana” became so popular that even bananas at the grocery had minions stickers. The world gave so much attention to this particular movie instead of anything groundbreaking, creative, or even with a decent meaning. Gone are the days of the Iron Giant, sending powerful anti-war messages in children’s movies. Instead, we get butts and bananas. And so, having lost my faith in humanity, I can end my column fulfilled. Thanks for reading my often meaningless ramblings about nothing. It actually was pretty neat and I hope I entertained somebody at least. Page 27

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