What did you think of the election results? AKASH CHAUDHARI STAFF WRITER
Mr. Matt Ohnemus “I found it to be very exciting. Regardless of where someone’s political standings may lie, the fact that America was able to elect an African-American as President of the United States shows tremendous progress within our country.”
Mrs. Kathleen Goetsch “Overall, the negative tone of the election and the results of many of the races were very disappointing to me. The number of government controls is rising at an alarming rate. In an age where we have city government telling you what size beverage you may buy, I have to wonder what’s next. Based on some of the persons who were voted in or re-elected, I have trouble being very optimistic for our future.”
Maggie Gehlsen “I’m usually left leaning (liberal), so I was excited for the turnout of the election. I thought the inauguration was great because it incorporated more pop culture than ever before with performances by Kelly Clarkson, James Taylor, and Beyon-
Donovan: whale or Saber at heart? Five seniors compete to be Mr. Saber AMBER HAACK YEARBOOK CO-EDITOR
Most senior boys can’t say that they’ve ever competed in a masculine beauty pageant. However for Cameron Donovan, Drew Dieckmann, Cameron O’Neil, Remington Meggers, and Dylan Hance there are many stories to be shared from their Mr. Saber contest experience. “The hardest part of the contest was Gehlsen, student council organizer, said. “It takes someone very brave to get up and do what those guys did in front of the entire
Getting over your stage fright. Drew Dieckmann, Dylan Hance, Cameron O’Neil, Remington Meggers and Cameron Donovan wait on stage for their turn of the interview portion of the Mr. Saber competition. Photo by Sarah Risinger. Saber and recognize the winter sports. “I’d have to say I enjoyed the talent can say they wore their little sister’s cheer “My favorite part was the talent
The Mr. Saber contest was an ongoing process for quite some time. “The original Mr. Saber was going to Denise McAleer said. “We are used to hiccups. It’s really a learning situation, it teaches the kids to deal with crisis situations when event planning and to Due to the lengthy Christmas break the contestants and judges were only able to causing the rest of it to be postponed . said. “We were asked goofy questions like ‘Who is your Mrs. Saber?’ and serious questions like ‘How would you better On Thursday, Jan. 24, the guys took part in the second portion of the contest, the photo shoot. “It was a lot of fooling around and a lot
Minutes after the talent show, judges Mr. Stephen Butler, Mrs. Morgan Burbach, Mr. Kurt Kreiter, and Ms. Rachel Niles collaborated about who would reign as Mr. Saber. Drum rolls accompanied Gehlsen in announcing the rankings of each contestant. rap song as his talent. “I thought I deserved Hance said. “I thought I deserved the title of Mr. Saber because I consider myself an avid fan of athletics, try my best while taking tests Meggers, Mr. Saber’s fourth place contestant, said, “all of which are qualities Taking third place was O’Neil after hoping to cheer his way to the top. “We have a great student body and I feel like a leader of that student body. I am the student council president and at football games
Donovan added, “along with my handy
We have a winner. Cameron Donovan is crowned Mr. Saber. He gives off his winning pose. Photo by Aidan Connolly.
crowned Donovan Mr. Saber of 2013. “I did think Cameron would win. He’s personable and outgoing, not to mention very supportive of the school and has plenty was hilarious. Most probably couldn’t get “I honestly thought that I would not
Donovan later added, “As the reigning Mr. Saber I think that my responsibilities are to carry myself with immense Saber pride and to show everyone what our
on Friday, Jan. 25, at the Saber pride assembly put together to crown the Mr.
interest in the art of fake juggling as well as showing school spirit and getting everyone pumped up for winter sports. “I try to show a lot of school spirit in the activities
Playful competition. Cam O’Neil and Rem Meggers goof off during the photo shoot. Photo by Aidan Connolly.
Don’t mess up. Judging contestants in the Mr. Saber competition were Mr. Stephen Butler, Mrs. Morgan Burbach, Ms. Rachel Niles, and Mr. Kurt Kreiter, who seemed to have as much fun as the candidates and audience. Photo by Sarah Risinger.
modern than other inauguration ceremonies, which only tion and our President.”
Mr. Stephen Butler “I wasn’t happy with the result, although it’s very great that our society has peaceful elections and can elect whomever without violence.”