The Highlander - Senior Edition - May 2019

Volume LXIII •senior edition • Issue 7 • May 2019 • McLean High School • thehighlandernews.com • @MHSHighlander

SENIOR EDITION

Volume LXIII • Senior Edition • May 2019 • McLean High School thehighlandernews.com • @MHSHighlander 1633 Davidson Road McLean, Virginia 22101

Letter from the

Senior Editors Dear McLean, With no more than a couple of days left here at McLean, the last four years seem to have passed by far too quickly. Considering the number of hours, even days, we’ve spent in R133, it’s hard to imagine this issue will be our last on The Highlander staff.

To the entirety of the McLean community, thank you for reading The Highlander. Whether you’re a student, parent, administrator or staff member, we are endlessly grateful for your support. From Ryan McElveen to 21 Savage, we’ve covered a wide range of topics this year, and we thank you for your many contributions. After all, it’s your stories, opinions and accomplishments that keep this newsmagazine afloat.

Beyond merely the seniors on our staff, we are so incredibly proud of every member of the Class of 2019. Be it academic, athletic or extracurricular, we’ve had a blast writing and learning about all of your achievements. To every one of you who’s received the “Can I interview you for journalism?” text, we’d like to personally apologize.

If you’ve made it this far, we encourage you to flip through the rest of this issue. Be sure to read about our graduation speaker Glenn Kessler, editor and chief writer of The Fact Checker at The Washington Post, and check out our college maps to discover where the Class of 2019 is headed!

On behalf of The Highlander seniors, it’s been a pleasure. As Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin & Hobbes, once mused, “You know what’s weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon...everything’s different.”

With love, Maren Kranking, Maria McHugo & Jack Stenzel

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Graduation speaker: Glenn Kessler

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Senior timeline: 2015-2019

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The Highlander senior staff bios

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Seniors glow up

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Where seniors see themselves in 10 years

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Senior highs & lows

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Music over the years

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Senior advice

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Senior lasts

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Senior athlete commits

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Glenn Kessler to speak at graduation Washington Post Fact Checker slated to deliver commencement speech ALEX MANDANAS MANAGING EDITOR JACK STENZEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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raduation speaker Glenn Kessler has been on the front lines of some of the most important political and economic crises in modern times. As a world-renowned journalist, he has seen things that most only dream of.

“I’m a journalist, which means I have been a witness to history,” Kessler said.

“I was on the floor of the stock exchange when the market crashed, in Fallujah, Iraq, after the Marines captured the city and in Indonesia after the tsunami swept away cities. I have interviewed presidents and kings.”

Kessler has won two prestigious Pulitzer Prizes for news reporting, written a critically acclaimed book about former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and

investigated airlines for breaching safety protocols that resulted in high-profile indictments and congressional hearings.

He has also been featured on The Daily Show to discuss fact-checking journalism with comedian Jordan Klepper. “[As a journalist], your work has tremendous impact,” Kessler said. “That carries both a responsibility to get it right and to be fair about the people you write about. It’s a great place to work—high energy, terrific teamwork.”

With a White House that consistently berates the news media and internet conspiracies increasingly being accepted as fact, journalistic fact-checking has never been more important.

“Democracy only works if the people are informed about basic facts and understand what their elected leaders

are doing,” Kessler said.

“Without journalism informing the people, democracy cannot survive. That’s why the first thing tyrants do when they seize power is try to get control of the media.”

The senior class council selected Kessler because he plays a large role in national political discussion and can offer some important insight to this year’s graduating class.

“We chose Mr. Kessler because of his importance within the Washington D.C. reporting community and his personal

Image courtesy of Glenn Kessler | Page design by Jack Stenzel

relationship to McLean High School with his daughter, Mara, being a senior at McLean,” senior class president Ava Liberty said.

Mara is graduating from McLean this year, making this speech even more special.

“I think it’s pretty cool [that he’s

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I’M A JOURNALIST, WHICH MEANS I HAVE BEEN A WITNESS TO HISTORY.” — GLENN KESSLER

FACT CHECKER FOR THE WASHINGTON POST & MCLEAN CLASS OF 2019 GRADUATION SPEAKER

the graduation speaker], but he hasn’t given the speech yet, so maybe I’ll think differently depending on how he does,” Mara said. “[Still], It’ll be really nice to have him on stage while I graduate.”

Kessler’s relatively high profile has never gotten between his relationship with his daughter.

“He’s not a celebrity to me—he’s always been just my dad. I still fact-check him at home, and take great pride and joy in yelling ‘FOUR PINOCCHIOS’ at him whenever he gets something wrong,” Mara said.

Though Kessler did not comment on the contents of his speech, he will definitely have valuable things to say.

“I hope that he…gives us advice on how we can promote our best selves in the workplace as we will soon be looking for internships in college and jobs after graduation,” Liberty said. “I hope he also talks about what we can do as new voters and how we can become more engaged citizens.”

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CLASS OF 2019 TIMELINE 2015 - 2016

SIS STUDENT VUE OPENS UP PHOTO BY IMANI McCORMICK

BOMB THREAT SENDS STUDENTS HOME

PHOTO COURTESY OF McLEAN CONNECTION

2016 - 2017

HOMECOMING GAME WIN AGAINST FAIRFAX

MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE

RYAN ZIMMERMAN COMES TO MCLEAN

TENNIS, GYMNASTICS & BAND WIN STATES

2017 - 2018

PHOTO BY JULIA McELLIGOTT

BEAT LANGLEY IN BASKETBALL AT HOME

PHOTO COURTESY OF @MCLEANATHLETICS INSTAGRAM

WALKOUTS

DEAN HOWARTH OBSERVATORY DEDICATION

PHOTO COURTESY OF @MCLEANATHLETICS INSTAGRAM

PHOTO BY MAREN KRANKING

PHOTO BY MAREN KRANKING

2018 - 2019 UNDEFEATED POWDERPUFF TEAM: 2-0 RECORD GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT CHAMPS PHOTO COURTESY OF @MCLEANATHLETICS INSTAGRAM

FROYO MACHINE COMES TO MCLEAN GRADUATION AT DAR CONSTITUTION HALL

Reporting by Talia Blakemore | Page design by Maren Kranking

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MARIA McHUGO

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aria McHugo has been blessed with the gift of storytelling. It’s clear to everyone who reads her articles in The Highlander, and even more so to those anywhere within a 20-foot radius of her at any given time. I’m genuinely impressed with how one person could have so many crazy things happen to them on a daily basis. I know that every day when I walk into third period, without fail, I’ll be met with a new story from Maria about her latest trip to the mall, some crazy night adventure she had abroad or simply what old lunch she just found in her backpack.

I first met Maria at one of the last late nights of our sophomore year, at which time our first interaction was having a toast with red Solo cups filled to the brim with cheese balls. She was also writing a budget-related article titled “What in fund degradation” and was trying to place a cowboy hat graphic above the headline, which was later removed and renamed by editors—this was the beginning of both her high school career as an expert pun-generator and our countless adventures in the name of journalism. These past two years, I’ve learned that she’s just the ISIONS” C E D type of person you want to be friends with; she brightens any room she walks into D A B E LY TO MAK and is bound to have everyone laughing within a few minutes. I can honestly say “MOST LIKE that I’ve never met anyone else like Maria. She’s the only one who can work on articles while simultaneously rapping to 21 Savage. She’s the only one who’s bought out every Monterey Jack Taquito at 7-Eleven with me. And she’s definitely the only one who can wear some of the things she does and pull it off every time (Snoopy slip-on shoes and a certain green Grinch T-shirt come to mind). She makes every single day better with her infectious energy and happiness, and I’m truly lucky to call her one of my best friends.

University of Virginia and Northwestern are a “bricktini” away from each other, as Jack would say. In fact, we’ll be 749.2 miles apart.

But I know she’ll be doing amazing things at Virginia and beyond—after all, she is “Most Likely to Become Famous.”

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EDITOR-IN-

~Maren Kranking

MAREN KRANKING

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’m no psychology major, but there are some moments you can recall everything about—the crispness of the air, the position you were standing in, the outfit you were wearing. For me, one of these moments occurred the summer following sophomore year, when I ran into Maren Kranking outside of the famed Chesapeake Bagel Bakery.

We’d been in the same AP World class the year before, but we hadn’t really spoken until then. I don’t know what they put in the cream cheese that day, but since then Maren has become one of my best friends, and there’s no one I’d rather nap with in the theaters of Columbia University for four hours.

Maren is one of those people every kid wants to be friends with and every parent wants as their daughter. In fact, I brag about her so much you’d think I was her mother. She is one of the kindest souls to walk this earth, as well as one of the smartest individuals I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. Not that I’m obsessed with her or anything, but at times I find myself thinking about how great of a person she really is. This is not an exaggeration, as it’s happened more than once and I text her about it. Maren is always the first to “MOST LIKELY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIO NS” brighten my day, laughing at my stories even when she’s heard them before. I don’t remember the last time I saw Maren unhappy, unless she was just yelling at Jack during late nights. Knowing Maren has truly made me a better person, and I would be shocked to hear differently from anyone who’s ever spoken to her.

I say my goodbyes to Maren Kranking with a heavy heart, but I know college can only separate us for so long. I don’t know how many “I miss you” texts her Samsung Galaxy can handle, but I promise I will push whatever limit exists. At Northwestern University and beyond, Maren is going to change the world someday, and I cannot wait to watch her do it.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

~Maria McHugo

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JACK STENZEL

f I had one super power, I’d like to be able to read the mind of Jack Stenzel for just a couple of hours, maybe even minutes. Whether it’s on the soccer field, in the back of the journalism room or in Ms. Brady’s second period Economics class, Jack is one of the most dedicated, albeit curious, individuals I’ve had the pleasure of knowing.

Not even fudgy brownies and Domino’s pizza can deter him from eating carrots and applesauce from his brown paper lunch bag, or sometimes just plain tortillas.

I’ve never met anyone quite like Jack. The first and last time I spoke to Jack junior year, he made an obnoxious comment about an article I clearly hadn’t started yet.

When I found out he’d be an editor-in-chief with me, I was upset and confused, but mostly upset. One year later, it turns out he wasn’t trying to be obnoxious—that’s just his personality. Now, I couldn’t be more thankful for the millions of hours we’ve spent together in the journalism room since then. Jack can make any uncomfortable situation hilarious with just one glance. He also has a supernatural aptitude for Photoshop and anything remotely unrelated to the task at hand. I can say with certainty that it’s impossible to be “THE AMBIGUOUS CASE” bored when you’re around Jack. Honestly, we’ve spent so much time together that I find myself using his vocabulary sometimes (i.e., “Some cheeks,” “Cristo,” “Say less,” etc.) and I have to snap myself out of it. I’ll take this time to apologize for insulting Jack’s music taste and proceeding to add the same songs to my playlist only moments later. I’m still embarrassed he found out about that, but I’ll live.

Wherever life takes Jack Stenzel, I can guarantee he will do amazing things. I wish him the best of luck at the University of California, Los Angeles, but I know he doesn’t need it. Aloha, or however people in California say goodbye. I won’t make any soccer games, but I’ll stay cheering obnoxiously loudly for Jack from the other side of the country.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

~Maria McHugo

ALEX MANDANAS

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hen I first met Alex, I wished I hadn’t. She would be the first to look up my astrological sign, proceed to call me a hopeless romantic and jab at me for all my moral shortcomings. Moreover, I must preface this by admitting it is hard to write this knowing she’ll probably disagree with at least half of it, but alas, she asked for it.

It took me a good few months before I felt I figured out Alex. I hadn’t met her before the beginning of this year, but our friendship has grown strong after countless hours in the backroom of R133. Everyone must know she loves her “Cubbies”—and loves their first baseman Alex Rizzo more. She infamously wears what seems like a different college sweatshirt for every day of the year, with a notable favorite being the the dark blue Notre Dame fleece. Some other important things to note are she is a terrible driver, vlogs habitually and has a knack for pretending my terrible ideas are good and then forgetting about the latter when I get roasted for them.

Despite her closet and other entertaining qualities, my favorite things about Alex ” PIE “CUBS GROU (and the rest of the staff’s) are what she possesses within. Humble, unconditionally considerate and hard-working (usually), it is routine to find her tirelessly helping younger staff members with their articles while providing her wise counsel and sympathy to drama that inevitably makes its way into the back room, both traits being ridiculously rare and evidence of her stubborn (but coveted!) persistence and patience.

The funny thing is, I think she believes she doesn’t do much for the magazine. But in reality, Alex is an integral part of this team that effortlessly sees the best qualities in everybody and is a favorite among all students. I took special notice of her affection because of the way she treats my very impressionable younger sister. When Alex offers to give her a ride and takes her under her wing in the back room among the seniors, I’m always reminded of her selfless virtue and big heart.

Anyone with two eyes can see Alex is an irreplaceable piece of the puzzle that is The Highlander, contributing so many little generous services with a humble quietness. Even as I try to describe her in this bio, I still get the sense Alex is a million different things at once that I have no idea about. However indescribable, NYU is beyond lucky to have Alex “vlog queen, Rizzh*e, Ysidora” Mandanas.

MANAGING EDITOR

~Jack Stenzel

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IMANI McCORMICK

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ITOR MANAGING ESIDAST” “KALE ENTHU

need a Spice Girl / Zig-a-zig-ah, f--- up my whole world / Posh when she talks, nothing like old girl / Scary and sporty / Tell her what I want, what I really, really want. That’s how Imani’s and my favorite song, “Spice Girl” by Amine, starts. After four years of close friendship, I can now say that Imani is my platonic Spice Girl. Not only is she “scary and sporty,” she’s endlessly self-assured and confident—both inside of the journalism room and outside of it.

Imani’s talent for journalism isn’t the only thing that makes her special. At the beginning of the year, most of The Highlander staff went to J-Day, a journalism convention in Harrisonburg, Virginia. As we were driving home, for one reason or another, Imani and I both found ourselves sobbing. Weird, I know. But anyway, through my tears, I realized what made Imani so extraordinary: she was always there for me. Even as she was crying for her own reason and driving in a foreign place, she knew exactly how to comfort me. I’ll never forget that drive because it pulled us closer and made me appreciate our friendship even more.

Next fall, Imani will be attending the Ohio State University (with a full-ride scholarship)!

I can’t wait to lie on a beach in Hawaii with her this summer (best beach week plans ever) and see all the great things she’ll accomplish in the future. Good luck to my Spice Girl!

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hether it’s 2 p.m. on a Sunday or 11:30 on a Thursday night, I wouldn’t be surprised to find Jeremy Siegel sitting in my basement or eating dinner with my family downstairs. When you become best friends with both of the McHugo twins, almost everything is shared: chargers, stories and even my garage code.

Over the past four years, I’ve grown amazingly close to Jeremy Siegel. For someone who hates most things in this world, I can’t imagine why he’d enjoy my company, and yet I am endlessly thankful for the memories we’ve shared. I don’t know anyone else who can refer to dogs as “kittens” and recite the details of every political event that occurred in the last century within the same sentence. Despite what he wants you to think, Jeremy is one of the most compassionate people I know (yes, I know it’s hard to believe with his imposing stature and all).

Jeremy is going to do amazing things at the University of Virginia, and I’m so incredibly excited to be there every step of the way. Just because every Model UN trip, spontaneous ride to Lewinsville and 7-Eleven run wasn’t enough, I cannot wait to see what the next four years hold. If Jeremy isn’t a presidential candidate by the year 2036, maybe I’ll eventually pay back the $71 I owe him. For now, I wish Jeremy the best of luck with his future, but we’ll be in the Bahamas in a month anyway.

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JEREMY SIEGEL

~Alex Mandanas

ANYA CHEN

~Maria McHugo

n a world where follower count and feed aesthetics are the only things that matter, one self-proclaimed art aficionado rises above them all. I present to you, Anya Chen. Critics are raving about her extraordinary artistic talents and extensive knowledge of memes. Some even say she is like a superhero; they call her Anya in the streets but the GOAT when she brings the heat (lol she’s a Capricorn). She has the braveness of Captain Marvel, the quickwit of Black Widow, the independence of Valkyrie, the emotional stability of Gamora and the creativity of Shuri.

The prestigious institution of the University of California, Los Angeles has called upon Anya to rise and meet her fate to pursue Communications. She has grown from the pain of abandoned memories of looking depressed next to things to preparing to go #SickoMode with Royce Johnson and fellow art enthusiasts on the west coast, and frankly, I couldn’t be more proud. There are only bops and no more flops in L.A. You are the Groot to my Rocket, and like in Infinity War we have to go our separate ways. It’ll be okay, we are in the Endgame now. I love you, 3000.

~Imani McCormick

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ANNA BRYKCZYNSKI

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herever she is, whoever she’s with, you can guarantee that Anna Brykczynski is shining the brightest. From her amazing sense of style to her unparalleled ability to make anyone’s day better, I’m so incredibly happy to call Anna one of my best friends.

I first met Anna in the Longfellow theater department. Of course, we were always friends, but if you told seventh-grade me how close Anna and I would become by our senior year at McLean, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.

Anna is one of the strongest and most caring individuals I’ve ever met, and I can’t PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR imagine what I’d do without “MOST LIKELY TO BE INSTA-FAMOUS” her.

Give Anna a couple of years and I’m sure she’ll figure out a way to both photograph the cover of Vogue and be the cover model at the same time.

I have absolutely no doubt that Anna has an amazing future ahead of her at Alabama, and I can’t wait to FaceTime her every day along the ride. ~Maria McHugo

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JULIA McELLIGOTT

ulia McElligott… Where do I even begin with this one? My very first week of late nights, Julia approached me with kindness as I was struggling to create an InDesign page (nothing has changed). Considering how we’re both loud and outgoing, we connected instantly, beginning our beautiful, inseparable friendship. When it comes to journalism, anyone can count on Julia to help out and (I cannot stress this enough) get everyone’s attention with her eardrum-destroying whistle. She’s got the most awesome people skills; whether it be PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR her incredible ability “FUTURE OLYMPIAN” to sit down and listen to someone (me) talk nonsense for hours, or her way of lighting up a room with her good-natured spirit and all the food she brings in, Julia can make anyone crack a smile. What will McLean do without Julia?

Probably wind up with a pictureless Highlander or healthy food at late nights. What will I do without Julia? That I cannot tell you, because my life will never be complete without my fellow spirit award winner by my side. Here’s to you, Jules! ~Carla Ballard

CARLA BALLARD

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he first thing that strikes you is her bright red hair. Then, as she stays in your life longer than any other friend, you realize this ginger has the most wonderful soul you’ll ever find. Carla Ballard is a phenomenal friend, even if she probably can’t spell phenomenal.

She puts everyone’s needs before her own and expects nothing in return, but she deserves the world. Whether you’re laughing at her or with her, when you’re around Carla you’re laughing regardless.

Her taste in music is questionable, as well as her taste in boys, but they’re A&E EDITOR aspects in her life that I’ve “REDHEAD WORLD TRAVELER” had the privilege of watching evolve throughout her years at McLean. As she yeets out of the U.S. all the way to Spain, I unfortunately have to watch her crazy life from the sidelines and relinquish my position as a starting player. I love you, Carz. Stay wild.

~Anna Brykczynski

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NICK MONROY

icolas Monroy, colloquially known as Nickywings, is a king in his own right. Running his own YouTube Channel for multiple years, Nickywings has been a leader of his community. If it were not for Rustin Abedi, King of McLean, this man, of great stature and royalty, would be the King himself. When I first met ’Wings, it was at the snack bar I worked at, where he and a few others walked in, finessing all the free food. No other word could describe him better: finesse. As the face behind the mask DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR of Angus and the voice “MR. ANGUS MCLEAN” behind The Highlander podcast, no one at McLean is more important to its culture. I could ask for no better mentor and king to follow. I, and McLean, will be lost without him. ~Jeremy Siegel

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SABRINA VAZQUEZ

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he may have the loudest laugh in the class but she always pulls through at late nights with the meatball subs from Potbelly. Sabrina Gabrielle Theresa Vazquez has been my best friend for nearly six years and my journalism spiritual sherpa for two years. She is a complex gal, from her love of ravioli to her constant need to quote random Spongebob references at the worst times. So in honor of her best qualities combined, here is the most iconic Spongebob quote that she uses almost weekly: “Ravioli, ravioli, give me the formuoli.” Sabrina is the kind FEATURES EDITOR of friend that is always there “BEST HAIR” for you no matter what you do or say. She is so great at just listening to extensive rants about my day and I honestly do not know anyone else who could put up with that like she does. When I am sad, I know that Sabrina can make me laugh. Transitioning to college will be exciting, but also difficult because I know that I will never find a friend like Sabrina. I know that she will do great things at NYU. So, Sabrina, eat some pizza and live it up in NYC.

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nnaGrace Hopkins: the woman, the myth, the legend.

We became friends in our seventh grade science class, when in order to measure her height I had to stand on a chair. We’ve been best friends ever since and I can’t imagine my life without her. She’s one of those friends that comes maybe once in a lifetime—she always knows what to say, never ceases to make you laugh, is your personal oneman hype squad but will also tell you when you’re being a fool. I was so excited when AnnaGrace told me she was joining REPORTER journalism.

She was “MOST LIKELY TO SPILL THE TEA” able to quickly learn the basics and excelled at creating fun features articles. The next two years were filled with numerous trips to Starbucks, a wall of Photoshopped memes, an impromptu hike and endless amounts of queso. AnnaGrace’s endless knowledge of Eminem lyrics and love for spilling the tea always make journalism an interesting experience. I don’t know how I’m going to survive next year without her sarcastic remarks or her constant joking.

Tennessee is lucky to have a girl as amazing as her.

~AnnaGrace Hopkins

BROOKE NEWELL

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don’t even remember the first time I met Brooke, but I can honestly say she is the friend you didn’t know you needed. From her infectious laugh to her love of dogs, you can always count on her to lift your spirits. She is the most entertaining during our Crazy 8’s tournaments and can always whip up a joke to make you feel better, but be warned, sometimes it will make you cry. Even though we’ve only been blessed by her presence in journalism for one year, I think she set a record for how many Athlete of the Issues were done by one person. But Brooke is the type of person you want REPORTER on your side. Her personality “MOST LIKELY TO WRECK HER JEEP” makes it impossible for you not to want to be friends with her because of how genuine and relatable she is, especially with her struggles during late nights.

Boarding Brooke, I will miss our many laughs. You truly are one of a kind and everyone at Auburn is lucky to go to school with you.

~Emma Johnson

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ANNAGRACE HOPKINS

~Sabrina Vazquez

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EMMA JOHNSON

can’t believe it’s been six years since Excited Emma and I met. I still remember the day the twins started school at Timber Lane, how she broke her wrist while playing kickball at recess, that amazing pool party she threw when we graduated 6th grade and that day we learned what a tear socket was while eating watermelon.

These past few years have been a blessing. I can’t thank her enough for being there for me, helping me through journalism and walking into class with new stories and bruises from hockey. I loved working on our Halloween article and REPORTER spending hours making “MOST LIKELY TO BE INJURED” those little illustrated figures (that pretzel though!). I know she’ll thrive at CNU and one day change the world. She’s still one of the sweetest people I’ve had the opportunity to grow with. I will never be able to thank her enough for all she’s done for me and how much better she’s made my life, but thank you, Emma Johnson. ~Waseema Khan

WASEEMA KHAN

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acky Waseema. Wawa. My queen. Waseema is one of the kindest people I have ever met. She genuinely cares for those around her and is always improving everyone’s day. From helping with your article to complimenting your outfit, she takes the time out of her day to make others happy. Along with her positive attitude comes her biting wit. She always has a comeback and knows how to clap back when she wants to. The best thing about Waseema is her laughter, which is contagious REPORTER and immediately makes “MOST LIKELY TO THROW SHADE” anyone join her. She somehow finds the humor in everything, despite our jokes being bad. Waseema is so driven and ambitious that I know she will be stellar wherever she ends up. This is my first year in journalism, and she has made every minute of it enjoyable.

I can’t thank her enough for being the selfless person she is.

Anyone she meets she leaves a positive imprint on, just as she has on me.

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first met Talia in sixth grade, when we played on the same volleyball team and spent most of the time making stupid jokes.

Not much has changed; six years later, we still play on the same volleyball team and we still spend most of our time making stupid jokes. When she told me that she was going to take journalism this year in addition to broadcast, I was so excited because I knew that the class was only going to get more fun with her around (plus, we all know the magazine is the superior journalism media). Not only did it get more fun, but she’s REPORTER pushed me to actually “CUTEST LAUGH” finish articles on time, a previously rare event. And late nights wouldn’t be late nights without our plate of chips and cup of salsa. I’m so thankful to have spent these past six years with my peach-loving, birdhating best friend, whether it be going for random drives, sending each other memes or just talking about anything for hours. The next four years are going to be hard without her being a car ride away, but I know she’s going to crush it at Virginia Tech.

~Brooke Newell

NOLAN FITZSIMMONS

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or the first few weeks of journalism, Nolan was just some guy that sat next to me. That all changed, however, when we both worked on an article about private schools getting rid of AP courses. I learned that he’s the type of student who likes to get a head start on his work the day it’s assigned.

One quality that makes him an excellent reporter is that he writes articles about things that not many people think about and is able to make them interesting.

If you’re looking for someone to help you with formatting you’re article, he’s your man. He’s very patient and a go with the flow REPORTER kind of guy. He’s great “WITH A SIDE OF FRIES” at getting quotes from people who are closely tied to the subjects he writes about, which makes his articles that much more in-depth. He’s also a really fun, chill dude to hang out with after school. I’m really glad that I was able to work with Nolan Fitzsimmons this school year. ~Matthew Abbott

TALIA BLAKEMORE

~Maren Kranking

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MATTHEW ABBOTT

hen I first met Matthew after sitting near him for a few weeks in journalism, the first thing that I noticed about him was his creativity. He always knew the best way to design a page or to create an attractive layout for an article. Matthew also played a big role in making The Highlander more entertaining, as he would frequently write comparisons and reviews about different movies and video games. I was most impressed with the enthusiasm that he brought to journalism, as he would always have a passion for the topics that he was writing about and was always very helpful in answering other REPORTER people’s questions. He was “MOST LIKELY TO SEND MEMES” also very nice to work with when we worked together on an article about private schools eliminating AP classes for the second issue. The insightful interview he did was especially helpful in providing the article with a unique perspective. ~Nolan Fitzsimmons

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They

glow up so fast!

Brian Aka

Sam Prestidge

Kyle Creeser

Hannah Carraway

Mason Duncan

Rae Redding

Carson Smith

Neha Rana

Elmer Tobias

Gabi Norton

Oscar Tatis

Sadie Keating

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AARUSHI DESAI

YANNI CONOMOS

JANEANNE TVEDT

“I’LL HAVE GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL AND BE WORKING AT A FIRM IN NEW YORK OR D.C. HELPING THE LESS FORTUNATE.”

“HOPEFULLY IN RESIDENCY TO BECOME AN OCULOPLASTIC SURGEON...AND IT BETTER BE SOMEPLACE WARM.”

“I THINK I’LL BE WORKING IN A MAJOR CITY, COACHING TRACK ON THE SIDE AND GOING TO A LOT OF CONCERTS.”

LOGAN JOHNSON “I SEE MYSELF WORKING FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.”

ADAM BENMIRA “I WILL EITHER BE SERVING AS A MARINE OR STARTING MY OWN BUSINESS.”

REBECCA MOSIER “MARRIED, RICH AND IN NEW ZEALAND.”

KHADIJA IMTIAZ

“IN THE FRENCH RIVIERA ON A YACHT.”

CHRIS DAVIS EMILY BLACK “LEANING TOWARDS A JOB THAT INVOLVES TRAVELING, LIKE THE STATE DEPARTMENT.”

“I WANT TO BE IN NEW YORK AS EITHER A COMPUTER SCIENTIST OR A MAKEUP ARTIST.”

ELENA PEREZ

“I WANT TO BE HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL, LIVING SOMEWHERE GORGEOUS LIKE SPAIN. I WANT TO BE A MOM AND WORKING IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.”

LAUREN SPERONI

“I WANT TO BE LIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH A VIEW OF A RIVER WITH CHICKENS, BUT THAT’S ALSO RIGHT OUTSIDE THE CITY.” Reporting by Emma Johnson | Page design by Anya Chen & Imani McCormick

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HIGHS HAVING A GREAT BASKETBALL SEASON WITH MY TEAMMATES I’VE BEEN WITH FOR 4 YEARS.

WHEN WE RAISED $55,000 FOR McDANCEA-THON.

WAKING UP AT 7:30 AND REALIZING I HAVE 5 MORE MINUTES OF SLEEP.

PLAYING IN THE LANGLEY FOOTBALL GAME.

LANGLEY BASKETBALL GAMES.

EVAN STOUT

JISOLU AWE

LUKA KARONY

BEN DAVIS

ARIANE RICHARD

LEAVING ALL THE TEACHERS, COACHES, TEAMMATES AND FRIENDS BEHIND AS I GO TO COLLEGE.

REALIZING MY FRIENDS AND I AREN’T GOING TO BE AT THE SAME SCHOOL NEXT YEAR.

EVERY DAY WHEN I WAKE UP AND REALIZE I HAVE SCHOOL.

HOW WE LOST EVERY SINGLE GAME THIS SEASON.

NEVER HAVING A SPOT IN THE SENIOR LOT UNLESS YOU GET THERE SUPER EARLY.

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OF SENIOR YEAR Reporting by Brooke Newell | Page design by Anya Chen & Imani McCormick

FRESHMAN YEAR T

SOPHOMORE YEAR A

JUNIOR YEAR T

SENIOR YEAR T

he top hits of 2015 and 2016 single-handedly triggered a wave of global dances, like “Hit the Quan” by iLoveMemphis or the dab popularized by Migos, and endless memes, such as those that stemmed from Drake’s “Hotline Bling” music video. Nevertheless, this music was immaculate across genres; each artist projected an unequaled style resulting in endlessly playable songs, many of which were accompanied by highly original music videos, like Beyonce’s “7/11.”

Unfortunately, freshman year wasn’t just notable because of perpetual well-rounded melodies; we lost someone very important to us... We lost Zayn Malik (ZAYN) to his solo career and witnessed the devastating inception of One Direction’s demise. In an attempt to save themselves and mend the hearts of their fans, the remaining four members released Made in the A.M., full of percussion-soaked, playful tracks.

he great philosopher Childish Gambino once said, “stay woke” (in a super high-pitch “Redbone” style voice) and junior year, some artists and their fans really took that to heart. This year, rap music started getting some of the appreciation it deserves.

Kendrick Lamar claimed poetic justice after winning a Pulitzer in 2017 for his breakthrough album DAMN, which expresses the duality of man and how Kendrick evolves from being boastful and fearless to being humble. Prior to retiring the Childish Gambino alias, Donald Glover released “This Is America” and received extensive praise for the song’s commentary on black life in America. Logic had a notable impact, encouraging people to speak up and seek help in his song “1-800-273-8255,” which is the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.

hhh yes, sophomore year: the year of ad-libs. An adlib is an extemporaneous form of speech, which in modern rap is just a random sound that has sometimes become more popular than the artist themself. Let’s take DJ Khaled for example—he made a comeback in 2017 with his major-key Snapchat stories, Instagram feed flooded with pictures of baby Asahd and unforgettably annoying ad-lib, “We the best.”

As ad-libs became more popular, so did “mumble rap,” amplifying artists like Desiigner, Lil Uzi Vert and the beloved trifecta, Migos. The concept of mumble rap has become a widely debated topic as to whether or not it is real music (personal opinion: it is real music and it has expanded hip-hop/rap #StayWokeQueens). Meanwhile, the evolution of hip-hop/rap centralized more around ambience and less on lyricism, creating the foundation for artists with lighthearted qualities such as Lil Yachty, KYLE and Amine, as well as more lo-fi rappers like Playboi Carti and XXXTentacion (R.I.P. to a legend).

he summer before senior year, we lost an artist who revolutionized the hip-hop industry after uploading his first hit single; XXXTentacion’s “Look At Me!” was released on SoundCloud in 2015 and was followed by 17 (2017), ? (2018) and Skins (2018). Though his career was shortlived and tainted by alleged crimes, XXX defied industry norms, producing soundly versatile tracks that often highlighted mental health issues.

We also lost Aretha Franklin, who not only transformed blues and gospel but was a strong advocate for social justice; Mac Miller, who matured with music and brought his audience along for the ride; Avicii, who globalized electronic dance music; and Nipsey Hussle, who, by giving back to his community, demonstrated that artists are more than their music. All these musicians may be gone, but their legacy will not be forgotten.

YEARS OF MUSIC EVOLUTION Reporting & page design by Imani McCormick

SCAN FOR A PLAYLIST OF EACH YEAR

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SENIOR ADVICE “CONTINUE TO WORK IN YOUR CLASSES AND TRY TO FIND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT INTEREST YOU.”

“ENJOY YOUR LAST YEAR WHILE IT LASTS BECAUSE—BELIEVE IT OR NOT— YOU’RE BOUND TO MISS McLEAN.”

- MATTHEW HUTCHISON

- RAZA UMERANI

“IF YOU WORK HARD, THEN YOU CAN ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT.”

“DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH TWO OR THREE TEACHERS, SO THAT THEY’LL BE BETTER ABLE TO WRITE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU.”

“SENIORITIS IS A THING. MAKE A PLAN FOR HOW TO DEAL WITH THE LAST HALF OF SENIOR YEAR.”

“CRASH COURSE BY HANK GREEN IS THE SAME LEVEL OF EDUCATION AS A HARVARD DEGREE SO CHOOSE WISELY.”

- HANNAH MASON

- ARTEM LASHKO

- LILY GOSSE

- LAUREN GROBMAN

“TAKE ENOUGH NOTES. IT WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO STUDY.”

“STAY IN CLASS AND LIVE A LITTLE. IF YOU DON’T SWEAT IT, HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE A BREEZE.”

“DON’T EAT THE FRIES FROM THE LUNCH LINE.”

“DO YOUR HOMEWORK RIGHT WHEN YOU GET HOME, BECAUSE IF YOU DON’T, YOU WON’T EVER GET IT DONE.”

- BRADEN NEWELL

- JOE NG

- BRIEN CELEC

- TUNA TURK

“DON’T STRESS OVER SCHOOL. TRY TO HAVE FUN AND MAKE IT A GOOD SENIOR YEAR.”

- LINDSEY STIRLING

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“DON’T WAIT TOO LATE TO START ON A PAPER, BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT.”

- CARSAN BLUE

Reporting by Matthew Abbott | Page design by Imani McCormick

Senior lasts 15 things to do to make the most of the final days of your senior year

Ways to remember your friend squad

Ideas for Senior Trips

Nashville, TN - Explore all this small city has to offer with the Country Music Hall of Fame & downtown RenwickSC Gallery Charleston, - Stroll down the streets of historical Charleston and enjoy the views of the harbor

Chincoteague Island, VA - This destination offers scenic views and beaches populated by wild horses Local Outdoor Activities

Matching Crocs - Get the ultimate necessity for fun friend photos with matching Crocs

Great Falls Park - Take a hike along the scenic Potomac River through the rocky trails of Great Falls Park

Photo Album - Celebrate your Renwick Gallery high school memories with a book to remember your friends by

Blue Ridge Mountains - Drive out Renwick west to theGallery scenic outlooks and enjoy the bluest mountain range

Mixtape - Make a mixtape of songs that you blasted on Friday nights with your friends

James River State Park - Enjoy a relaxing day tubing with your friends on the James River Entertainment

Museums

Newseum - Discover the world of journalism and news before it Jojo Siwa closes at the end of 2019 Broccoli City Festival

National Portrait Museum - View the sensational Hockey Game portraits of Michelle Barack Obama Renwick and Gallery Opening Day Home Game

International Spy Museum - Dive Cherry into the Blossom world ofFestival espionage with this interactive museum COMING UP WITH SOMETHING

The Anthem - Visit the District Wharf to see artists such as Lil Pump, Juice Jojo Siwa WRLD and The 1975 Broccoli City Festival Nationals Game - Go see a baseball game at Nationals Park Hockey Game andRenwick get freeGallery promotional items Opening Day Home Game Giant National Capital BBQ Battle Cherry Festival Venture outBlossom to Capitol Hill and enjoy great music and food June 22-23 COMING UP WITH SOMETHING

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HENRY McCARTHY

PAUL FABRYCKY

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TAYLOR MOOERS

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MELISSA KAZANCI

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TRACK & FIELD LINDSEY STIRLING

JANEANNE TVEDT

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ELLA SANGREE

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Saint Leo University

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DIVING ALEX GLASSMAN Lake Forest College

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CLASS OF 2019 COLLEGE MAP SCHOOLS IN

& OTHER PLANS INTERNATIONAL / OTHER PLANS

FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY

COLLEGE IN SAUDI ARABIA

KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JUNHYEOP KIM JI SUN LEE

MATIAS PROCK

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MOTASEM BAMASHMOUS

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH JAMES McHUGO

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GAP YEAR

MILITARY JAKUB GIBSON

UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN PABLO

SARAH RICE - GERMANY

CARLA BALLARD

KEIO UNIVERSITY

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JUNGHOON CHUN

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ZACHARY CHUNG ELLA DUTT EMMA JOHNSON MIRANDA JOHNSON ALEXANDRA LAGOS CAROLINE LUDWICK

ANTHONY ESIN

ERIN MAHONEY WILLIAM NELSON SARAH SHORT DANIEL SOBERMAN LINDSEY STIRLING NICHOLAS TRUVER

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE JOHN BUTTARAZZI

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY

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JESSICA ATEN ADAM BENMIRA ELIZABETH CORVARI IAN DEFAY LAURA FRILOUX OLIVIA GORE JOSEPH HOROWITZ JANA KRAL

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JENNIFER LAM MATTHEW LINDEMAN BRYCE LIQUERMAN EMILY O’KEEFE MICHAEL ROTH TUNA TURK ELIZABETH TURNAGE NATHAN TVEDT

STEFAN MARIC HENRY McQUAIL JUSTUS PORTER YAZEED SALAMEH

ANNA THORSON MITCHELL WASSERMAN EUN YOON

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

UVA’S COLLEGE AT WISE

JORDAN PRATHER

WILLIAM BOURGIN

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

CHRISTIAN HACKETT RACHEL HANKINS ZEERICK MALIK JOE NG GABRIELLA NORTON

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SAMIRA SCHNEIDER ALECIA SMITH ELIEL VASQUEZ OROZCO ZAHRA SHIRAZI

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY BHILVESH AKKUPALLI TRENT HAY GEORGE LEE

JOHN LOKKE IAN McCORMACK ALYSSA MONTES

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY RUBY LARIMER

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON MATTHEW ABBOTT DUNCAN ANDREWS EMMA BRADLEY APRIL HOLMES

ANDREW MARTINE ELLA SABA ABIGAIL WEBER

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DANIEL ARNOLD SOPHIA BENMHEND GEORGE CAO ALICE CHUN GENEVIEVE DEEKEN JENNIFER ENDE ELINOR FROTHINGHAM IAN GHASEMIAN JACOB HILLIARD AUSTIN JENSEN PAULINA KIRK ASIA KURTALIC MARGARET LAIRD JULES LE MENESTREL LAURENN LEE

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UNITED STATES SCHOOLS IN THE

ALABAMA

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ANNA BRYKCZYNSKI JULIA McELLIGOTT AUBURN UNIVERSITY BROOKE NEWELL

ARIZONA THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ANNA SEFCIK

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES ANYA CHEN JACK STENZEL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ERIN BARTH JULIA GREEN ROSE LI STANFORD UNIVERSITY BILEN ESSAYAS

COLORADO UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO— BOULDER AIDEN LIU NICOLAS MONROY SAMANTHA PRESTIDGE DELANEY WEST UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY ABIGAIL PEREIRA

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CONNECTICUT

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT NEIKEY PANAH YALE UNIVERSITY THU HOANG

DC

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AHMET KAYA FLORENCIO YUZON THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA MELISSA KAZANCI GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY AYUSHMAN GHOSH EMMA MYKITYSHYN PRAVEEN VINAYAK AMERICAN UNIVERSITY CHRISTOPHER DAVIS JENNIFER DAVIS AMANDA FLORES-SAEZ YOON-SEUNG LEE

FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AMIR AL-KHAFAJI GABRIELLA WILLIAMS SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY LINDSAY BLUM

KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DAVID BROWNE

IOWA DRAKE UNIVERSITY ZOE TREIBITZ

GEORGIA

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LEAH HORAN MORGAN RICH SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN STEPHANE de CAZOTTE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARIANE RICHARD EMORY UNIVERSITY MARIANE AUZA ELENA PEREZ

IDAHO BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, IDAHO BLAKE JOHNSON SIDNEY LLOYD NATHANIEL MILES JAY PORTILLO GARCIA

INDIANA PURDUE UNIVERSITY ABIGAIL DIMMICK BRANTLEY JOLLY ALEXANDER JONES LIAM McMILLAN NOAH SCHNEIER INDIANA UNIVERSITY AT BLOOMINGTON ETHAN JOSS

LOUISIANA TULANE UNIVERSITY SARA VAVONESE

ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN CHRISTOPHER ERTMAN YEON KIM MILA VOLPI UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO KELLY ZHANG SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO ANGELA CHEN NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MAREN KRANKING SEOYEON SOHN KRISTEN WAAGNER MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY ABIGAIL COVINGTON LAKE FOREST COLLEGE HENRY GLASSMAN KNOX COLLEGE YAMAN KOUDMANI

MAINE BOWDOIN COLLEGE EMILY SIMONS

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MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY JONATHAN KAPLAN SADIE KEATING ANDREW LIAO

MISSOURI LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY MEREDITH PETERSON

NEW JERSEY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY GRACE CHUNG

NORTH CAROLINA WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY AVA LIBERTY JOHN ROBERTSON

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NEW YORK U.S. ARMY WEST POINT VICTORIA LAM THE COOPER UNION MINJUNG KWON ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY CHRISTINA HUANG SMITH COLLEGE VERONICA LANG NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MIREYA BOWSER ALEXANDRA MANDANAS SABRINA VAZQUEZ ASHLEY WINEGARDEN MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE DALIA KARIM LIM COLLEGE NINGWEI ZHANG ITHACA COLLEGE ADAM LAMPAL KILEY MABUS HAMILTON COLLEGE ROSE McCULLOUGH FORDHAM UNIVERSITY HANNAH MASON CORNELL UNIVERSITY REENIE CHANDRA HENRY McCARTHY SEBASTIAN PARDO JULIA PROCTOR ANNA NGUYEN COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ELLA SANGREE

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BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE CONOR WARREN

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY IMANI McCORMICK GEORGE MWANGI JAMES SCHURMAN MADELYN SISK

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL LILLIAN COOPER NATHAN McCARLEY

OHIO UNIVERSITY SOPHIA ATWOOD OBERLIN CONSERVATORY STEPHANIE MANNING

MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD IAN MURPHY VANESSA RIVERA-CASTILLO DENISON UNIVERSITY CARSON SMITH

PENNSYLVANIA VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CONNOR CARROLL MICHAEL MIN DAVID MOORE AIDAN TODOROV UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH YANNI CONOMOS WILLIAM GREENWOOD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA EDWARD LEE YUXUAN WANG TEMPLE UNIVERSITY STEPHEN PELLICCIA JANELLE BUDAY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY MOJISOLUWA AWE EMMA GAMBLE WILLIAM JENKINS EVAN LONCZAK JINKWON SONG JACK TELEP MESSIAH COLLEGE RILEY CARR CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY LORA ZHOU

RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN JOOYOUN KANG JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY SHANNON STOCKERO BROWN UNIVERSITY MARA KESSLER ALANNAH RIVERA

TENNESSEE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY CHARLES TUCKER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE MARY DOLAN KILEY DUNN HANNAH HAAS ANNAGRACE HOPKINS

SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA KATHRYN BURRY CONNOR SIMON CLEMSON UNIVERSITY KYLE GOLDSTEIN ADAM STANTON COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FINLEY JEWETT SAMANTHA MONROE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RACHEL REDDING RILEY SIMON

TEXAS TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY ABIGALE HOBBS SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY JACK McMANUS SAMUEL TIMMINS RICE UNIVERSITY KENDALL ROBERTSON

UTAH UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY LEAH KARONY LUKA KARONY UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY JOSHUA FREDLEY UNIVERSITY OF UTAH AINSLEY HOLMES BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY HANNAH CARRAWAY BAILEY JOHNSON ELLIE MURRI

VERMONT LANDMARK COLLEGE ZACHARY STEINBAUM

WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY TAYLOR MOOERS JUSTIN MUSKETT ERIC STRELSER JOSHUA WELLAND EVAN STOUT

WYOMING

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING JAMES WATT

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