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Wrapping up our 102nd year as a high school publica- mistakes do arise, we properly fix them in the corrections tion, we, the staff of The Viking Vanguard reflect on the column. 2. News is no longer just about the stories; there are goals set at the beginning of this year. We strive to maintain excellence and to stay accountable by meeting our goals, many other ways to publish news. At the beginning of the year we set a goal of better utilizing and evolving with the which we believe we have accomplished. 1. The Viking Vanguard staff feels that we have ac- ever-changing journalistic standards. With the addition of complished our goal of maintaining a legacy of excellence The Viking Vanguard website, the media platforms that the that has been passed down for over a century of publica- staff can publish content to has been vastly improved. But while having a constant stream of phototions. “W E ARE ALWAYS graphs and stories to the website, a goal As for maintaining both print and online TRYING TO that we continue to work on is using social content, we as a staff believe we have kept REPORT ON media outlets such as Facebook and Twitup with the times at Puyallup High School EVENTS AND ter to better involve our readers wherever by constantly streaming content onto our SITUATIONS they go on smartphone applications. We website, as well as monthly print editions. WITH CREDIBLE look forward to using these outlets in fuAs a newspaper, The Viking Vanguard I N FOR M AT ION.” ture years. earned seventh in the nation in the 123. We as a staff believe that we page, broadsheet publication category at have maintained and met our goal of inthe NSPA Best of Show in San Diego, Calif. OUR VIEW forming and entertaining our readership. Also, at the annual critique by the National Although supplying each issue to the stuScholastic Press Association (NSPA), The Viking Vanguard achieved All-American, with five marks of dent body, The Viking Vanguard staff continues to try and increase involvement and readership from the community distinction; one step closer to the NSPA Hall of Fame. Throughout the year we strove to incorporate various at large by providing issues of the paper for local businessperspectives in our stories and photos by including as es and families. With the direction of The Viking Vanguard publication many school clubs and activities as possible. Examples include: highlighting the music and drama departments set at the beginning of this year, the staff of The Viking in the fall production of Grease in issue one, as well as a Vanguard feels that these goals have been met with the unfeature on students pursuing childhood dreams in issue derstanding that the styles and outlets for journalism are seven and stories on the three state championships won always changing in terms of publication platforms and interest in content. The staff looks forward to continuously this spring. Additionally, we as a staff aim to have little to none spell- evolving with these changing in order to further involve ing or grammatical errors as possible. When problems or and serve our readership.

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for our best friends to be leaving us for bigger of emotions. You are stuck between “I am so here are three rules in high school. happy for you, you are going to do amazing Rule number one: do not be friends with and better things. You start to take on the characteristics of the things in life, I am so excited to see what you underclassmen, you will graduate and have average senior student. You form your own case do next year” and “please do not leave me or I to leave them. It will be sad. Rule number two: do not be friends with of senioritis, even though they tell you over and am going to spend all of next school year doing homework and hanging out with people in your own grade. You will graduate and over again that what you feel “BEING my parents.” is nothing compared to the have to leave them, it will be sad. FRIENDS WITH Being friends with seniors, you Rule number three: do not be friends with extreme case you catch once it UPPERCLASSMEN are on a strict “If we do not talk upperclassmen, they will graduate, you will be is actually your last year. IS REALLY about graduation, maybe it will You are out doing things all alone the next year and it will be sad. Essentially, do not have friends. They will the time, even though your E N J O Y A B L E U N T I L not actually happen” rule. THE END OF MAY But as much as we would like JRP is due in two days and you inevitably leave you. In this case, all three rules were broken. But the have not even thought of an R O L L S A R O U N D . . . ” to believe this is true, you need to prepare yourself for the worst introduction. You know almost biggest offense by far, was rule number three. PATRICK FA IRBA NKS when you watch your friends Being friends with upperclassmen is really the entire AP Government, AND KAMERAN MILLER EDITORS walk across the stage dressed in a enjoyable until the end of May rolls around and AP Literature and calculus purple robe, diploma in hand. the realization hits that you have approximately curriculum because you listen The closer graduation gets the more prominent four days left with the people you spend every to them complain about the projects and are there when they are rushing to finish a worksheet the fact that after graduation, the chances of morning, school lunch and weekend with. staying in close contact with your favorite people You start putting it together that you are here before class. They basically choose your senior year classes are slim. for all their big events: prom, graduation, senior Oddly enough though, you are at peace with boards—every great milestone of senior year. It is for you, telling you which classes are worth your almost like you are experiencing these life events time and which ones will make you want to the idea of them leaving. You are not happy pull out your hair. You hear them discuss which about it by any means but you are at peace. for yourself. You live through the emotion and hear all your colleges they applied to and listen close to their Because you know that next year that is going to be you, giving underclassmen advice and taking friends talk about it. But then all of the sudden an plans for the future. them under your wing. You are going to share You cannot wait for that to be you. idea strikes you: you have not yet been through You make college plans yourself but while your senior wisdom and you will still have movie these things yourself and next year you will, the senior’s plans are playing nights and midnight ice cream runs. again, be living senior year. These people have taught you exactly what to out right now, your plans for the It will be you and the few “THOSE PEOPLE future have to wait another year. do and what not to do your senior year and they juniors that you have made YOU H AV E ... have succeeded in making your junior year less It is a strange feeling. contact with once or twice COUNTED ON You have plans with these stressful and more enjoyable. outside of your close-knit SEEING EVERY So take back rule number three. Be friends with friend group composed of Y E A R , M I G H T N O T people almost every weekend. Movie nights, surprise parties, seniors, it will be worth the heart break when you almost completely seniors. EVEN BE IN THE say goodbye. Underclassmen, be prepared. Your swing dancing. You start feeling gloomy and SAME STATE AS Group text messages that wake senior best friends graduate in four days. Juniors, abandoned by your closest YOU.” you up at four in the morning on that will be us in just 369 days. friends. Even though it is PATRICK FA IRBA NKS a snow day. nothing personal, it almost AND KAMERAN MILLER Holiday parties involving white feels like it is. Their celebratory EDITORS elephant exchanges that can cheers of senior check-out being so near to the future makes you feel either go really well or horribly wrong. Football games, basketball games, water polo isolated—reminding you that your best friends games, track and cross country meets. will not be in the same school as you next year. Late night ice cream runs because there is Those people you have seen since elementary school and counted on seeing every year, might nothing better to do and all you know is you do not even be in the same state as you. Your not want to sit at home. Bonfires. neighbors, who you have grown up with, you Cards Against Humanity. might never see again. PAT R ICK FA I R BA N K S KAMI MILLER Laughter and fun. 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When he was 10 years old, senior Dylan Cragle started his singing career; Cragle has attracted attention from big music industries like The Voice. “When I was 10 I actually just said to my mom randomly ‘I want to sing’ so on my tenth birthday she decided to surprise me with vocal lessons,” Cragle said. Over the years Cragle has performed a wide range of different genres of music. When he first started singing, Cragle wanted to be a country singer. “When I was 10, I did my first singing competition at the Puyallup Fair and I sang ‘Honey I’m Home’ by Shania Twain. I even had a cowboy hat on and cowboy boots. I looked pretty adorable. So, I started out as a country singer and I still do a little bit of country,” Cragle said. “My parents are my biggest supporters ever. My mom and my dad allow me to do what I dream of. If I want to do a show, they will do anything they can to get me there. My mom is my manager. I really appreciate that they believe that I can actually go somewhere with my career.”

Cragle has always been thankful towards offered to him during his singing career. his family for being very supportive He was excited to hear that The Voice throughout his whole singing career. He wanted him to audition for their show. “The producers of ‘The Voice’ is also thankful towards, choir teacher, contacted me last year. George Guenther for “MY BIGGEST They invited me to always offering his help GOAL IS TO BE a private audition in and guidance. ON BROADWAY. Seattle. At first I was “One of my biggest I AM REALLY suspicious. We emailed helps throughout my INTERESTED them and it was the real high school is Mr. IN MUSICAL deal. I did the audition Guenther of course. He T H E AT E R .” and they thought I was has been one of the best very good. They said things ever for my voice. DYLAN CRAIGLE they could contact me He helped me learn more SENIOR for any season,” Cragle about music and I really said. appreciate that,” Cragle After high school, Cragle is going to said. Now Cragle hopes to be on Broadway take a year off before he goes to college someday. He plans to audition for plays in order to pursue his singing career. this summer that could put him on the When he does go to college, he plans to continue singing while in school. path to Broadway. “Well, I am actually not going right into “My biggest goal is to be on Broadway. I am really interested in musical theater. college. I am taking a year off to do more This summer I am taking a class at the musical theater opportunities. When Fifth Avenue Theater in Seattle. I want to I do go to college I will join the choirs audition for as much community theater there,” Cragle said. “I will definitely be looking for a college that does have good as I can,” Cragle said. Cragle has had many opportunities musical theater programs.”

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committed to colleges. So I have been doing a lot of research through the years and I came across Boise and Growing up, senior Sierra Carrington tried all of the I love the atmosphere,” Carrington said. “It was not too sports imaginable. far from home but it is just close enough and I knew the While being most known for kicking “ I A M S O B L E S S E D coaches there and I have good connections a soccer ball throughout high school, B E C A U S E O F T H E there, luckily they really wanted me to play Carrington started her athletic career for them so it all worked out.” OPPORTUNITIES with taekwondo. I H AV E H A D Soccer has proved to be Carrington’s strong Carrington was involved with THROUGH suit over the years. Her team has influenced taekwondo for four years, making it to the SOCCER .” her heavily, not only showing her to have national championships in Minnesota as patience during the game but showing her a young girl. SIERRA CARRINGTON how to be a part of the team. S E N I O R As Carrington arrived at nationals, “The soccer team is a family that is not girls were scarce in her weight division. blood related, being a part of this sisterhood Carrington decided she was capable of and always having each other’s backs has created some keeping up with the guys and in the end walked out of the great friendships, I really don’t take that for granted. I arena with a gold medal. am so blessed because of the opportunities I have had Winning first in a boys division started a legacy of through soccer. Being a part of this sisterhood has really athletic supremacy for Carrington, including the start of impacted my life for the better,” Carrington said. a new sport: soccer. By being a part of these teams Carrington has secured “I play for the elite national league for Washington a spot on the team at Boise State University through hard Premiere, and our main goal there is to get all the players

work and dedication to her sport. “I am really stoked about going to Boise state next year. I have already met a lot of the recruits and they are super cool, I am actually rooming with one of them. I am really excited for a new environment and a new start in life,” Carrington said. Carrington’s family has played a large role in her success with soccer, her father being a college athlete and her mother supporting her through thick and thin has lead her through her high school career and onto college. “When I think about who I am today I look back to a time in my life that really helped me identify who I am, which was when Whitney Marshall committed suicide. It was probably the craziest thing, easily, that I have ever been through in my life,” Carrington said. “It showed me to be not only a good teammate but also a good friend and to be loyal to people and faithful, also to honestly never take a day for granted. I think about her every day, she pushes me— I feel her presence pushing me in the right direction. This entire experience has really shaped me to be this graduating senior that I am today.”

is really bad and my parents wanted to give me a better opportunity with it. I get to play competitively at Washington Premiere and I get a lot more exposure down here,” Wilson said. “I moved here from Alaska two days before ninth grade. It was difficult I guess, it was an acclimation kind of thing. ”

Playing soccer for 12 years, Wilson plans on making the sport part of his future as well. “I have been playing soccer since I was four and at PHS I have been captain this year and last year as well,” Wilson said. “Everybody would like to think they are going to play their sport professionally after college but there is a very, very strong chance that is a no. But for fun? Yeah, definitely when I am older. I want to do something science-y where I am not in an office all the time.” While he may not continue playing competitively in his adult life, Wilson plans to play in college. “I am going to Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood for school. I was going to go to Adam State but I am going to try and get my grades right first to make sure I can play soccer in school,” Wilson said. Although ready to take his next step to independence, Wilson says he will miss the closeness of high school. “I am going to miss seeing my friends everyday but I am looking forward to being independent and learning how to do things completely on my own. I am moving out after high school so it will be a big change,” Wilson said. Throughout his soccer career, Wilson has been influenced and built up by many different coaches and supporters, but his old club coach Gary Heale has been most influential by far “He is my dude, my club coach. He took me to all my games, asked me how I was in general, not just in soccer. He really wanted to know how I was doing; he was just a really quality guy,” Wilson said. Along with Heale, Wilson’s father has always taught him the importance of hard work. “It is super cliché but my dad has been a huge influence on me,” Wilson said. “He has always taught me about hard work and has always demonstrated it too. ”

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Left: Marcus Wilson in a soccer game against Graham-Kapowisn.

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he sound booth in the auditorium, to many people, is just that: a sound booth. To senior Amy Decker, the sound booth is home. Decker has been involved with high school drama since her sophomore year. “I liked [drama] and I really enjoyed it [in my sophomore year]. I was in drama class too and I really liked that but when it came to my junior year I could not be in drama because I had to take American Sign Language for another year,” Decker said. “That was my year where I got really depressed and I was really down all the time. I tried out for the first play [junior year] but I did not try out for [the other plays] because of my grades. So I fell into a

big slump and it was not good for me and I realized that I needed to be in drama.” This realization has led Decker to be in every play this year as either a cast member or stage member. She is also in both stagecraft and drama class. Out of all of her plays, Decker’s favorite was Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” where she played the Queen of Naples. “The Tempest was definitely my favorite moment. It was fun and I grew a lot as an actor. We were all working together really well,” Decker said. In all of the plays there is one solid fixture that has been a huge inspiration to Decker: drama teacher Peter Sirl. “When I was having problems in my junior year [Sirl] told me ‘Do not forget about the past but do not let it affect your future,’” Decker said.

Decker continues to apply this lesson as she spirals towards graduation and college. She plans to go to Green River Community College, but has not decided what career path she would like to take. “I do not think anyone really knows what they want to do but that is just me on a philosophical level,” Decker said. “At this point in time I just want to graduate so that I can have one of those days where I wake up and I do not have to do anything.” Decker also wants to travel and see the world. “I just want to have days where I can go places and relax. I have this wanderlust. I want to go around the country,” Decker said. “I do not even care where I go; I just want to go places and see beautiful things.”

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casions. And that is just the abridged version of senior Matt Voss’s list of accomplishments. Voss has continually demonstrated his dedication to the sports he loves throughout his entire high school career, not to mention the years and years of training before hand. “I have been wrestling for 12 or 13 years and I have been captain of the wrestling team for the last two years. I have been playing football only since seventh grade and was just captain this year. I just play football in school but wrestling has always been a part of my life,” Voss said. Voss does not only dedicate time to wrestling during the school season, either. Wrestling takes up a good portion of his year. “There is only a short amount of time that is actually off season wrestling and a lot of that is just lifting and running. I am wrestling nine or 10 months out of the year,” Voss said. “I think being in there every day, grinding it out, putting the hard work in consistently is one of the tougher things because it takes so much consistency to be good.” Voss will never forget one his proudest moment as a high school wrestler. “My most memorable experience was the first time I won the state championship last year; that was pretty awesome. You work so long and ever since I was a kid they told me ‘we are training you guys so that you can be a state champion when you are in high school,’” Voss said. “And training that long and hard and then knowing that all your hard work did not go to waste is just an awesome feeling.” Being involved in wrestling and football alike has brought Voss great memories and wonderful relationships — relationships he says were the highlight of his high school experience. “I am going to miss the friends I made being on the football team and the wrestling team,” Voss said. “I have gotten to know some great people and I will miss them the most. I am going to miss being a part of the brotherhood of it all, you have to be on the same page and know that the guy next to you is working hard too, it is something you can feel.” Wrestling helped create a stronger connection to Voss and his family. His siblings, sophomores Nick and Riley Voss have both been involved in the wrestling program. “It has been awesome wrestling with my brother. My sister is involved too, she is the manager. It is good that I can do the sport that I love with the people that are closest to me and we can enjoy ourselves and have a good time,” Voss said. Voss sees wrestling as a large component of his life in the future, just as it is now. There are some opportunities to compete internationally and there are chances where if I win certain tournaments I can get into the Olympics,” Voss said. “That is something I hope I can do later on, I do not know if that is something I can do right now but that is the goal.” Wrestling has given Voss the mind set to always try your hardest, a trait useful and beneficial when moving on to college. “The biggest thing wresting has taught me is that hard work will take you places,” Voss said. “The harder you work, the more likely you are to be successful. Wresting in college will hopefully motivate me to work hard in college and get a successful job after I graduate.” Voss will be attending George Mason University in the fall. Because of wrestling, opportunities were presented to Voss that may not have been otherwise. “It is in Farefax, Virginia, just 10 minutes outside of Washington D.C.,” Voss said. “They have a really great program for bioengineering which is what I will be studying. I really like the coaching staff there and they are making it pretty cheap for me to go. I am going there on a wresting scholarship.” Although he will be moving on to college and leaving his high school teams behind, Voss advises his fellow teammates to continue their hard work and to never give up. “My advice to next year’s team is that you can always work harder,” Voss said. “And there is not much more I can say than that.”

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or senior Kim Cota, being the captain of the cheer team was a very important aspect of her high school experience. The cheer team focuses on encouraging teams to do their best, which was one of the things that appealed to Cota. “I love cheer because I am not competitive at all really so that is why I think I like cheer a lot. You are not competing in any sports at the school you are just encouraging everyone, that is what I really like to do,” Cota said. The cheer team recently entered a competition, taking first in one of the competitions they participated in. “We did do a competition my senior year but it is just high school cheer. We obviously wanted to win but it still was not that big of a deal because that is not what high school cheer is about. It is about encouraging other teams and being the leader for the school,” Cota said. Cota describes her feelings about her high school experience as switching between hating it and loving it. “Sometimes I feel like I really hate high school, like I want to leave and get on with the rest of my life. But high school is such an awesome experience, I have met life long friends and learned so many things. The staff at Puyallup High School is so awesome and I do not know what I would do without them. I love high school it is really awesome,” Cota said. This past school year has been an exciting time for Cota. “I think that the beginning of the year was really exciting and not really stressful. The whole year has been really fun and exciting, because new things have been coming up like deciding where I go. The end of the year has been really stressful, but still exciting,” Cota said. Cota plans to stay in Puyallup after high school while interning at her church. As a career, Cota plans on being an elementary school teacher. “I am doing an internship through my church and they are partnered with South Eastern University, which is a university down in Florida, but I will be here in Puyallup doing the internship and taking classes online through the school,” Cota said. “You are basically just interning for the church so I will be getting these extra classes and teachings from the pastors and leaders in the church.”

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he impact music has had on senior Trevor Whitney has heavily influenced his future career decisions. “I have always liked music. I have played guitar since I was in fifth grade and I joined choir this year just to try it out and realized that music is the field I wanted to go into for college,” Whitney said. Whitney is attending Pacific Lutheran University for music in the fall. However, he is also considering other types of careers. “I would like to produce music commercially,” Whitney said. “I could be an actor. I kind of want to be an actor. I do not know.” Whitney and senior Myles Ricker got first place in Viking Varieties May 12. They performed a cover of Drake’s “Hold On We’re Going Home.” “To perform you have to know how to play music first. Then you have to like what you are doing,” Whitney said. “It is hard to have a good performance if you are not into what you are doing. I was into it and had a good person to do it with. If you have good chemistry with the person you are singing with then it turns out better.” In addition having a place on the stage, Whitney also played on the football field as running back. “I played two years in a row. I received the second team all SPSL even after spraining my leg. That was probably the highlight of my year. Winning the Rogers game, I got hoisted up by my team after coming back from an injury,” Whitney said. “This year, I realized that I have a lot of things to offer and I realized I need to take action on those things or else nothing will happen for me. Like in art, I need to be motivated. If you block motivation, nothing will get done.” Whitney would like to leave behind a positive atmosphere. “I want everybody to know that they have an equal chance at things, even if things are going bad in their lives they just need to know that they can make a difference,” Whitney said.

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Above: Senior Tyler Mcdowell stands at home plate ready to swing. Tyler Mcdowell has been playing baseball since he was a child, starting with Wiffle balls in the backyard. Thanks to the numerous talents esablished as a young player, McDowell has been selected to be a pitcher, a first-baseman and an outfielder at Washington State University during his collegiate baseball career.

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aseball player, outdoorsman and “Top 20 senior,” Tyler McDowell, plans to attend Washington State University next year to play Cougar Baseball. Looking toward the future of his baseball career, McDowell was presented with plenty of options in the recruitment process. “There was one tournament that I went to that was Northwest Championships and it was just the best kids from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and we all went to this big tournament and had all of these scouts following every game that we went to,” McDowell said. “So I was being recruited by UW, Washington State, Oregon and they were all wanting me to visit them so I visited a couple of them. I really liked WSU because of all of the community there and it is not out of the way like how some colleges are spread out, this one is compact and it felt like home over there.” But McDowell’s road to success had started long before the recent scouting season; with an orange bat, a tee and some Wiffle balls.

“When I was little my dad got me one of advanced then some of the other kids those big ol’ orange bats, so I had one of so instead of playing in a set U-team – those and he had this tee thing that was because there are set age U-teams like if like a toy for kids where you would press you are 10 you play 10-U or if you are 18 this button and the ball would pop up and you play 18-U – but I was like 16 playing you would hit it. So I would just stand in the 18-U,” McDowell said. “So that was really yard nailing those little Wiffle balls. Then I scary for me because all these guys were went to tee-ball then moved up to coach- huge and jacked and I was just a little pitch and then kid-pitch and then the scrawny tall kid playing first.” The various talents McDowell developed bases would get further, the mound would in this early career have led get further, competition “...W SU PIC K E D WSU to select him not for got harder,” McDowell said. “And then I got M E F O R P I T C H I N G , one position but three. “On the Mariner’s scout into tournament teams, F I R S T - B A S E A N D OUTFIELD...I team that I played on this so instead of playing in a league we would go W I L L B E P L A Y I N G summer, we were told that around to tournaments T H R E E P O S I T I O N S everyone would have set and try to get first place H O P E F U L L Y O V E R positions sometime; you T H E R E .” are either a pitcher or you in all of those; we would are a fielder that can hit go to Oregon, California, and he told us that you in-state tournaments and TYLER MCDOWELL SENIOR have to pick and I am still we would just try to play not there because WSU the best of the best so we picked me for pitching, first-base and would all get better.” Besides inspiring a love for baseball in outfield so I still do not know what I am McDowell at a young age, McDowell’s dad yet. So I will be playing three positions also recognized McDowell’s talent and hopefully over there,” McDowell said. In addition to playing baseball, pushed him beyond the confines of his McDowell pursues scholastic success age bracket. “My dad noticed that I was more in his classes. Balancing these two

disciplines has forced McDowell to make some sacrifices. “Getting time to do my work and studying while playing baseball and working out and all of these other sports are really the tough part because I have to prioritize on what I study. So if I know that I have a math test and I am already good at math but I have an essay due in English then I will probably do the essay because I already know the math,” McDowell said. “So it is prioritizing definitely and trying not to watch so much TV. And for me at least, in being a student athlete, it is really tough to socialize, so I kind of have to give that part up to work on school and baseball.” School and baseball however, are not McDowell’s only hobbies. According to McDowell, his interests range everywhere from chick flicks to hunting trips. “So I played three sports during my high school career: baseball, basketball and golf. I love fishing with my grandma and just fishing in general. I fly fish, I tie my own flies; Darrien [Clemens] and I have tied our flies now for like a couple months, we are starting to get into that old man kind of thing, just making our own stuff, trying to catch fish. So I do that, I ride dirt bikes, I bike, I hike. I grew up with an older sister and she had control of the TV so, I am not going to lie, I kind of like chick flicks but I watch all types of movies,” McDowell said. “Back in junior high, Hyeon Jin [Kim] and I would have Rubix cube competitions, seeing how fast we could go during our fourth period, so I can solve the Rubix cube because of him. Hyeon is so fast and now I am at like five minutes; super slow. I also hunt; I hunt for pheasant, quail, bird stuff with shotguns, I do not really deer hunt. I trap shoot, I shoot bows, I am basically just all outdoors; I hate sitting inside.” In addition to his varied talents, McDowell has earned a variety of nicknames. One such nickname is “the missile,” a name given to him during a PHS baseball game. “I have too many names from this baseball team already. So we were playing in SafeCo and I do not know what the score was but it was bases loaded, we had one out, Tyler Freeze was on third and I did not know who he was or how fast he was but apparently all of the guys said he was one of the fastest kids and he had the most stolen bases. So I was playing right field and this kid hit a pop-up to me so I caught it for the second out and Tyler Freeze was tagging up on me on third so I threw it as hard as I could to Brendan and it was just a rocket or a ‘missile’ is what they call it, I threw it to home and I got him out by like 10 feet, like it was stupid,” McDowell said. “So they had that as the play of the day on King 5 with Chris Egan so I got to be on TV with all of the baseball guys and Levi [Jordan] was announced on that too for his hit to get two runs in to take the lead and then I got the play of the day with that. After that they just started calling me ‘the missile’ and every time I throw it from the outfield they are like, ‘Incoming!’”

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For a two-legged mammal, senior Lacey Pederson spends quite a lot of time with animals that walk on all fours. Her current companions include cows, dogs, goats and more. They collectively take up a majority of her free time. “In my free time I enjoy riding horses, training dogs or working with all sorts of four-legged critters. After work on some days I enjoy visiting a local dairy farm and playing with the newborn calves,” Pederson said. “I have a 10-year-old mustang horse who I love riding or bonding with and I also have a year old border collie who I am training to be my agility superstar.” All of these animals have had a big impact on Pederson’s life not only because of the amount of time she spends with them but the amount of happiness they give her. “Animals have really calmed me down and given

“My horse has really impacted me and my life. He was me something to do with my life. They keep me busy,” abused by his previous owners so when I first started Pederson said. The sense of purpose Pederson gets from her pets has working with him he was very nervous,” Pederson said. “The first time I walked into his stall he led her towards a veterinary career path as backed away from me and pinned his ears well as one day owning a farm of her own. “WORKING [a sign that the horse is angry or upset]. He “My plans for the future consist of WITH HIM FOR would not let anyone touch him or get near working long, hard hours and going to FOUR YEARS him. Since then I am the only one who can college to become a veterinary technician,” RESULTED IN ride him or touch him. Working with him for Pederson said. “I would like to have a farm A BOND THAT four years resulted in a bond that cannot be with animals so I can have horses, dogs, CANNOT BE broken.” cats, cows, sheep, goats and everything BROK E N.” This story will hopefully be followed by that has four paws or four hooves.” more like it as Pederson graduates and Being a veterinarian requires many LACY PEDERSON SENIOR starts working toward her career path. years of schooling and difficult work One question remains, however: Which but Pederson has already had a lot of animal does Pederson love the most? experience. “It is a toss-up between horses and cows,” Pederson One particularly memorable experience occurred with said. “But practically everything I own is cow print.” one of her horses.

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Above: Senior Levi Jordan participated on both the football and boys baseball teams at PHS. Jordan made many accomplishments on the teams, including being a captain of the football team. Here, Jordan is playing with the baseball team at Safeco Field. The team finished their season as state champions with a 28-0 record.

was not at practice I would still hang out with the people on the football team or on the baseball team,” Jordan said. emember all of the school sports events you “Playing a football game on a Friday night where all of the attended—the volleyball matches and football students and fans and parents come and teachers and games in the fall, the swim meets and basketball then hearing people talk about it the next day or baseball games in the winter, the track meets and baseball games games when people come out to watch baseball games in the spring. and they are talking about it…I play Now imagine you were the sports and that is where my friends one who was playing on the “ I W A S A L O T S M A L L E R are and that is how I function, I THAN EVERYBODY field—three years on the baseball guess. I think it has been really E L S E B U T T H A T J U S T good for me.” diamond and three years on the football field. MEANT I COULD Jordan played on both the Senior Levi Jordan is this football team and the baseball PROVE TO PEOPLE particular student. Jordan T H A T S I Z E D O E S N O T team. Achievements made by participated on both the football M A T T E R , W H I C H I D O Jordan show hard work he has and baseball teams during his N O T T H I N K I T R E A L L Y made in both of these sports. three years in high school. “In football I was a varsity player DOE S.” Jordan believes participating in for all three years since you cannot sports contributed to keeping his play as a freshman. I was a varsity school life on track. letterman for all three years. This LEVI JORDAN “It keeps me on schedule with year, senior year, we were knocked SENIOR schoolwork. I think when playing out first round of the playoffs. a sport, you get done with school, I myself was awarded the First you go to practice, come home Team Offense Player, First Team and do homework instead of having nothing to do and Wide Receiver. I was the SPSL Wide Receiver of the Year, no schedule to follow,” Jordan said. “Without it I feel like I I was First Team Defense and First Team Special Teams would get sidetracked or not do my work. Being in sports so all three of those,” Jordan said. “The Tacoma Athletic really helps me stay on track with things and keep my Commission does a deal and they awarded me the Athlete grades up.” of the Year for the football part of that.” Sports contributed to a large part of Jordan’s overall His list of accomplishments does not stop high school experience, he said, whether it be practicing, there—Jordan has also been rewarded in his baseball playing games or meeting with his teammates. career. “It was everything really. All my friends and all of the “As a freshman I earned a varsity letter along with relationships I built with the coaches—it was just, when I sophomore and junior years and this year. We have an B Y M A D DY L U C A S O P I N I O N E D I T O R

award on the team called the Gold Glove Award which is basically a best defender award and I have won that for the last three years. Last year I was First Team All-League Shortstop,” Jordan said. Choosing baseball as his main sport, Jordan does not plan on continuing his football career. “Football is going to be done for me; I am a bit undersized to be playing college football. High school was fun for me because it is less serious than college football and you can get away with being as small as I am but I never used it as an excuse,” Jordan said. “I always thought it was a challenge, I was a lot smaller than everybody else but that just meant I could prove to people that size does not matter, which I do not think it really does. Anyways, football is done for me—it was really physically abusive to my body but I had a lot of fun doing it and I am sad I am not playing next fall but I need to get started for my future.” With both sports leaving a lasting impression on Jordan, he has decided to continue with baseball after high school. “Right now my plan is to go to the University of Washington. I am going to study engineering there. I was offered Direct Freshman Admission, an admission called ‘DFA’ and that is basically being admitted into the major as a freshman—normally you apply at the end of your sophomore year or sometimes after your freshman year, it depends. I was offered that so I think I am going to go there,” Jordan said. “I got some scholarships…and I think I am going to use that to pay my way through college and I am going to walk on to the baseball team. I do plan on playing baseball for as long as I can of course but academics are the big piece to me too. I really enjoy learning things.”

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“I started acting during my sophomore year after my brother had suggested it,” Camire said. “Half way through my sophomore year I decided to try out for one of the shows and I ended up really liking it, so I just kept doing it.” Camire participated in a total of seven plays at Puyallup High School.

Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” was Camire’s favorite production that he has been a part of. “[I have been in] seven plays. There have been nine at PHS since my sophomore year. I was only in one play my sophomore year but I have done every show from my junior year to the end of this year,” Camire said. “My favorite one was probably Shakespeare’s ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ that

we did last year. There was just something about it. The connection between everybody made the play just work so much better. It was almost magical.” Camire has always been inspired by his brother to continue his acting career. He continues to look up to his brother and is thankful for his support. “My brother is the one that got me to start acting. He has always pushed me to step outside of my comfort zone. He really got me to aspire to be better than what I am and to reach new goals that I have not been able to reach before,” Camire said. After high school, Camire plans to attend Western Washington University. At WWU, Camire hopes to take classes

in business and accounting. “I plan on attending Western Washington University next fall. What I am going to do is take classes in business and accounting. My second year of college I want to start taking theater classes,” Camire said. Even after college, Camire plans to continue his acting career. He hopes to make a career involving acting but he plans to use his business degree as a backup plan. “Once I graduate from college, I hope to find an acting job in the film industry. Or make my own movies with friends and hope for something to come of it,” Camire said. “If it does not happen that is why I am taking business classes.”

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Puyallup community. “The ASB role I hold is a symbol eing ASB president as well as the of the school; it is a face where captain of the water polo, swim I am able to connect with people and soccer teams—senior Jack from outside of PHS and community Rose is an active student at PHS. members and represent our school Involved in many extracurricular which is rewarding. Taking this role is activities, Rose is often seen throughout something I had been really excited to the halls. Enough that many people do and I think it has gone pretty well across the school have wondered, this year, I am happy to represent our “Does he even have classes?” But yes, school,” Rose said. “This whole senior Rose balances schoolwork, sports year has not just been about the sports and other activities while still making or the ASB roles or leadership. It is all room to lead the school through being about serving the community. I am ASB president. so happy I have been able to offer “Many classes are starting to die my services to Puyallup and that down since it is becoming to be the just happens to be that the outlets end of the year, I am able to dedicate to do that have been ASB president, some of my time towards teachers leadership, water polo, swim and and the school in soccer.” “THIS WHOLE general to and try When looking SENIOR YEAR HAS to help out and get back on his NOT JUST BEEN tasks done that need A B O U T T H E S P O R T S high school to get done, whether experience Rose OR THE ASB ROLES that be through mentioned all of O R L E A D E R S H I P. ASB or leadership. IT IS ALL ABOUT the opportunities SERVING THE Helping out others is he has had through COM M U N I T Y.” really important and PHS, including sometimes that comes being a part of JACK ROSE above my classes,” three sports teams SENIOR Rose said. and having to go This was Rose’s first year in through wins and losses while still leadership and he is thankful that staying together and supporting he had the opportunity to join these each other. But one event within programs. his high school career was the most “At the end of junior year Jamie memorable. Mooring, [leadership teacher at PHS] “One of the great memories I have talked to me about leadership as throughout high school is winter something I should try. She seemed wishes. Just seeing all that went into very confident in saying that I should the program, it is only showcased at be in a leadership role. With band our school for one day but there is a fourth period I was able to work out the bunch of preparation going into this schedule with Mr. Ryan, who is very event, ultimately to reach out to the understanding, as well as Mooring. I students of PHS. We spend months am thankful for them both because it of work trying to get businesses to has been amazing,” Rose said. “I have donate and there is so much behind gotten to participate in the class and the scenes work that goes into this,” go behind the scenes of events. I have Rose said. “It was rewarding to see been able to recognize students across all of this come together and turn out the school and I am really thankful to each year.” be a part of such a great leadership Rose’s after high school plans program.” consist of continuing in his athletic Along with leadership, Rose was career by being on the soccer team, as ASB president and has been able well and joining the band program at to connect with people across the Pacific Lutheran University. B Y

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Senior Cheyenne Baird started playing volleyball when she was six years old and will continue her volleyball career at Evergreen State College next year. In April of Baird’s junior year of high school she suffered a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Baird took after her sister when she started which put her volleyball career in jeopardy. playing volleyball. She continues to look up to her “I tore my ACL and both my lateral and sister as her career goes on. medial meniscus. I thought my “My older sister played “THE TEAM volleyball career was over. That ATMOSTPHERE volleyball. She started to the year was probably the hardest thing IS PROBABLY MY before me. I have always looked because it was the most mentally FAVOR I T E PA RT. up to her and I always wanted to trying thing that I have had to go I LIKE THAT IT be like her,” Baird said. through,” Baird said. “I have never IS NOT JUST Throughout her career, had an injury that has taken me ONE PERSON’S Baird has played on a variety out before. I ended up recovering RESPONSIBILIT Y. of different teams. From her E V E R Y O N E H A S T O in five months and I got cleared experience, Baird admires the day before my first game my WORK TOGETHER the team connection and the senior year. I got through it but it TO ACHIEVE A willingness to work together. was hard.” G OA L OR W I N.” “I have played on four After high school, Baird will recreational teams, three club be attending Evergreen State CHEYENNE BAIRD teams, my high school team and College. While she is in college she SENIOR now my college team,” Baird will continue to play volleyball. said. “The team atmosphere is “I plan to go to Evergreen probably my favorite part. I like that it is not just State College in Olympia,” Baird said. “I will play one person’s responsibility. Everyone has to work volleyball down there while I major in English and together to achieve a goal or win.” education to be a high school teacher.” B Y T I A L U T H Y R E P O R T E R

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SAMUELSON COMPLETES TWELVE AP TESTS more. I kind of prepared myself by just getting ready for require one to commit their life to studying all the time. Samuelson is also captain of his club soccer team and the classes and making sure that everything I took was has participated in PHS boy’s soccer in the past. something I could handle,” Samuelson said. Senior Ashton Samuelson subsequently slayed seven “I stopped playing high school soccer because it was Preparation for all of the AP tests, however, was a AP tests, for a grand total of 13 AP classes under his belt too much time but I have been playing club soccer since different story. over the course of his high school career. “[The weeks leading up to AP testing were] probably I was seven,” Samuelson said. “And I do hang out with my “I have AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Government, AP the worst weeks of my life. I had absolutely no motivation friends a lot.” Psychology, AP Statistics and then I took both AP Physics Although juggling so many AP classes to do anything but study, I did not want C tests,” Samuelson said. with the rest of his life has not been easy, to come to school at all – so I did not,” “BY DOING THIS AP Physics C is a course that applies Calculus concepts Samuelson has no regrets and would Samuelson said. “It was really stressful; I W I L L H AV E to AP Physics topics and is not offered in a classroom it was too much counting on one test.” P R E T T Y C L O S E T O recommend a similar schedule to other setting here at Puyallup High. In order to learn this Amidst the occasional bout of T W O F U L L Y E A R S students, provided they are prepared. material, Samuelson had to pursue the course himself. “Yeah [I would recommend taking lots heightened stress, Samuelson prefers the OF COLLEGE “I self-studied,” Samuelson said. of AP classes.] I think it gets you prepared. AP class environment to CREDIT SO THAT “Jacob Watkins and I studied with Mr. I would say only do it if you can handle that of a normal class HAS HELPED A “I KIND OF Segers.” it. You have to know what you are getting setting. L OT.” Samuelson attributes his intrinsic P R E P A R E D M Y S E L F yourself into, do not do it if you are not “[My AP experience, B Y . . . M A K I N G self-motivation in these rigorous classes ASHTON SAMUELSON going to put in the work,” Samuelson said. overall, has been] SURE THAT SENIOR to his desire to get early credit towards “If you are just taking the class to have AP pretty good. Most of the E V E R Y T H I N G college. on your transcript, there is no real point. teachers seem like they I TOOK WAS “I just want to get a lot of college are actually more focused on teaching The whole point is to get the college credit and actually S O M E T H I N G I credit,” Samuelson said. “By doing this C O U L D H A N D L E . ” students and making sure they are learn the information.” I will have pretty close to two full years Perhaps most remarkable is that even after taking prepared. I get really bored when we do of college credit so that has helped a lot.” ASHTON SAMUELSON not have stuff to do, so I appreciate the seven AP tests this year, Samuelson still did not run out Although AP courses typically boast SENIOR fact that we always have to do stuff in AP of AP number labels – a limited batch of student-specific an increased workload, Samuelson feels classes,” Samuelson said. “[I prefer the stickers given to each student that must be placed on AP less overwhelmed with work this year than he did his AP class environment] a lot more [than a normal class test materials in order to identify who took each test. junior year. “No, [I did not run out of AP number labels,] I had two environment.]” “[I have] not really [felt swamped.] Last year was more Taking a rigorous course load, however, does not left,” Samuelson said. challenging I think, the amount of work seemed like a lot G A B E C A R R O L L M A N A G I N G E D I T O R

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volunteers at her church. “I have been downhill snow skiing since nly playing golf for four years, senior I was potty trained and I used to compete Taylor Woods proves that you do when I was younger but now I just do it for not have to play a sport since birth fun,” Woods said “I do a lot with my church, to be successful; it takes nothing more I teach five religious education classes and than hard work and dedication. the special needs classes at the church.” “I started a month before my freshman If not for her decision to give golf a try, season. I did not have a fall sport anymore Taylor would not have the career plan she so I decided to try golfing and I found I now has in mind. Taylor aspires to become loved it,” Woods said. “I practice on my a teaching pro which, in simple terms, own everyday for is much like a golf two to six hours and coach. I take lessons once “ I W I L L B E G O L F I N G “I will be golfing for a week, then I play the rest of my life, as FOR THE REST OF MY in tournaments all long as I can. It helped L I F E , A S L O N G A S I me learn patience the time outside of C A N.” school.” and how to work with Through her others. It really helped practice and with contacts in TAYLOR WOODS commitment, Woods SENIOR business also,” Woods has earned scores said. “I want to be a worth being proud of. head teaching pro and “For my last school I will also play in amateur tournaments match as a senior I got a 36 which is two the same time I am teaching. Then if I win under par and in a regular, 18-hole match I enough amateur tournaments, I can go scored a 75 which is three over par,” Woods pro.” said. Being a golf player has given Woods Outside of golf, Woods loves to ski. plenty of opportunities she would not She has been skiing ever since she was have had otherwise. three. Aside from her sports, Woods also “I have been in New Mexico, Colorado,

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North Carolina, Hawaii, all over Washington, Idaho and Oregon. I go all over for golf,” Woods said. “I have been given the chance to go to college in North Carolina at Methodist University on a golf scholarship. They have been national champions every year since 1998. I am going to be a part of a PGA gold management program which will help me be a teaching pro. That is a major, but I have to get a business major too so I will major in accounting and a minor in sports medicine as well.” For Taylor, her biggest influence has always been her grandfather. “He was the CEO of REI and he helped push my drive for sports and outdoors. He has always taught me to do what you love doing rather than doing what makes you T A Y L O R

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Above: Senior Taylor Woods played golf for Puyallup starting her freshman year. Woods has traveled around the country playing golf and is joining a PGA gold management program after high school.

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Jacob Durrance, Speech Captain on the debate club, says that over the past several years has felt a community throughout Puyallup High School. Moving from junior high and into high school was an important transition to Jacob Durrance. “The most memorable part of high school was the first day of sophomore year because you could clearly see the division of which junior high they came from, but by the end of the first week there was a sign of unity that is Puyallup High School. Leaving junior high and going into high school is like your last step before you go into the real world,” Durrance said. Durrance was mainly involved in the debate club which helped him become a better public speaker and leader. “During my years before high school, I was never forced to take a leadership role and represent something bigger

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Culinary experiences map out Bowen’s career had to check out that we transported all recently I have had a few injuries and am of our ingredients and materials. The next not able to. Sophomore year I got a hairline Ever since he was old enough to help his day we had an hour to fracture on my neck. I mother cook, senior Wyatt Bowen has had cook a three-course meal. got three concussions “I H AV E BE E N an interest in food. all on top of each other They were judging us on COOKING SINCE “I have been cooking since I could reach safety, sanitation, plating, and things just kept I COULD REACH the stove as a little kid. I used to help my appearance going bad and the and taste. THE STOVE AS A mom make spaghetti,” Overall, my L I T T L E K I D . I U S E D doctor said I could not Bowen said. “In ninth play anymore,” Bowen team placed TO HELP MY MOM “A F T E R I C OU L D grade I started at twelfth in M A K E S P A G H E T T I . ” said. “After I could not NOT PLAY SPORTS Culinary Essentials and the state. play sports I was able to I WAS ABLE TO I have been in culinary focus mostly on culinary We did not W Y A T T B O W E N F O C U S M O S T L Y O N classes ever since.” arts and get decent win it but we SENIOR CULINARY ARTS Bowen is also the grades.” all learned a A N D G E T D E C E N T president of the Next year, Bowen will be attending the Art lot.” GR A DES.” Culinary Club. In addition to culinary Institute in Seattle for culinary arts. “For Culinary Club arts, Bowen has also “I am going to get my bachelor’s degree W YATT BOWEN we went to a three-day SENIOR participated in sports, in culinary management,” Bowen said. competition the first however, had to quit due to “I hope to be an executive chef in a hotel week back from Winter Break in January,” injuries. somewhere.” Bowen said. “First there was check-in, they “I used to play football and wrestle but

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Lindblade also has memorable senior moments outside of the Norselanders. “One time we were doing a lockdown drill Every sixth period those who stand out in the hallway, tilt their head, close their eyes and I was in the bathroom all by myself and and listen can hear the Norselanders singing. I ran out in the hallway,” Lindblade said, One of the voices they will hear belongs to laughing. “The teachers are supposed to look out the door to see if students are out there. senior Brooke Lindblade. Lindblade’s single year as part of the I was but nobody looked out so I had to run Norselanders has had a dramatic impact on back to [the bathroom] and perch on the seat of the toilet.” her. Besides learning how to survive lockdowns “I think Norselanders is the one thing that has completely changed my life. It is a big when you are stuck in a bathroom Lindblade part of my life because of all of the practicing has figured out what she would like to do in we do, the music, the traveling and the the future. “I have been working at CW Title and performances,” Lindblade said. “There are only 16 of us and you really understand that Escrow [a real estate company on South Hill] and that is what I want to Norselanders becomes your make my career. I am going family.” The Norselanders are “ I W A N T E V E R Y B O D Y to do a little bit of online TO KNOW THAT small in number mainly H I G H S C H O O L I S S O [college], get my Associates of Arts degree and go from because of the intense IMPORTA NT...IT IS there,” Lindblade said. audition process it takes HIGHSCHOOL THAT Although she is ready MAKES YOU W HO to become a member. YOU A R E .” and prepared for the Auditioning was also future, Lindblade is still the thing that kept nervous about leaving Lindblade from possibly BROOKE LINBLADE PHS. being in Norselanders as a SENIOR “I do not think I am ready sophomore or junior. to leave. High school has “I have been in choir since third grade but Norselanders you have to try [had] a really big impact on my life and I out for. I was too nervous my sophomore feel like leaving school is going to make me year and I did not want to. Junior year I excited but sad at the same time,” Lindblade went to try out and I left because I was too said. This impact makes her believe that high nervous. Luckily senior year I made it,” school is important for every individual. Lindblade said. “I want everybody to know that high Her senior year has since been filled with many concerts, competitions and songs. school is so important,” Lindblade said. With so many Norselanders moments to “Some people will drop out sophomore year choose from Lindblade cannot pick just one. feeling that they do not fit in but really it is “I think every moment in Norselanders high school that makes you who you are and is super special because we get music and shows you the right path to take and who we do not learn it in class, we learn it after you are going to become. You really learn school, and when we all come together it is who you are by the time you graduate.” just an amazing thing,” Lindblade said. B Y

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Above: Brooke Lindblade practices onstage for Norselanders in the PHS auditorium.

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SENIORS’ FUTURE PLANS Each year the Viking Vanguard publishes the names of all of the seniors. In addition each senior has the opportunity to provide information about themselves to be published along with their names. If information was not received, just names were published.

A-C Adams, Gregory Lee, JR

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Forensic detective

Ahlers, Melissa Dawn Allen, Ryan James

Plans for next year: University of Idaho, civil engineering Career: Work at Disneyland as an Engineer

Amell, James Lee Ross

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Environmental science

Amyakar, Elisha Aliyah Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Elementary teacher

Anderson, Connor Joseph Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Computer engineer

Anderson, Erin L Anderson, Katelyn Janice

Plans for next year: Arizona State University Career: Medical field

Anderson, Krista Lynne Plans for next year: Work

Anderson, Michele Mary

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Aerospace Engineer for SpaceX

Anderson, Nicole Amy

Plans for next year: Community college and get a job

Aquino, Lucky Esquivel Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Nursing

Arbelo, Mildred Joan

Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Elementary teacher

Arden, Kelsey Chantel

Plans for next year: Employment and maybe start college Career: Game design

Baird, Cheyenne Marie

Plans for next year: Evergreen State College Career: High school English teacher

Lutheran University, business and golf Career: Golf and/or business

Balmer, Garrett Dodge

Bowen, Wyatt Murphey

Plans for next year: Seattle Art Institute,culinary arts Career: Executive chef

Carr, Shelby Ray Carr, Wesley James

Bresler, Chase Jamas

Plans for next year: Work the week have fun on weekends Career: Something hands on

Balstad, Henrik Johan

Britto, Dylan Domingo

Carrington, Sierra Larae

Baranov, Stanislav Andrey

Brown, Elissa Michelle

Plans for next year: Junior College Career: Teacher

Plans for next year: College Career: Police and SWAT

Baranova, Olesya A Barnes, Natasha Kelsy Rene

Plans for next year: Marine Corps Career: Graphic designer

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Music teacher

Brown, Emily Katherine

Plans for next year: Work Career: Dental assistant

Plans for next year: Pima Medical Institute Career: Nursing

Bartella, Sebastian Matias

Brown, Mason Michael

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Engineer

Plans for next year: Work at a warehouse Career: Musician

Beach, Molly Jeannette

Bules, Brent Chandler

Beaner, Joseph Shayne Beauchamp, Lindsey Dianne

Plans for next year: Tacoma Community College Career: Ultrasound technician

Beavers, Jerika Nicole Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Dental hygienist

Bechler, Tarrah Elizabeth Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Nurse

Bellefontaine, Yazmine Monique Rapiza

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Neurologist, neurosurgeon

Benton, Steven Sean

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Filmmaker, animator, game designer

Berryhill, Bailey Rose

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Open a unique women’s consignment boutique

Betzendorfer, Blake Quentin

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Criminal justice

Plans for next year: College Career: Industrial engineering

Plans for next year: Boise State University, soccer Career: Health and human services

Carroll, Gabriel Thomas

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle, computer science Career: Video game developer

Carty, Samuel Royal Plans for next year: Work

Casiano-Lleras, Nicole Enid

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College, psychology Career: Child psychologist

Cornelio-Barriga, Marco Antonio

Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Architectural engineer

Corwin, Somer Reine

Plans for next year: Work, college Career: Paralegal

Cota, Kimberly Michelle Plans for next year: Ministry Institute, Southeastern University Career: Elementary teacher

Cowan, Samantha Jane Career: Teacher

Cragle, Dylan Richard

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Oncologist

Crest, Cynthia Rose

Buras, Tyler Joseph

Castillo, Kevin Blake

Plans for next year: Attend Harvard University Career: Movie Star

Plans for next year: Grand Canyon University Career: Teacher

Plans for next year: Work and college Career: Automobile collision repair

Burrows, Austin Alan

Plans for next year: Work fulltime at a shop or dealership Career: Automotive mechanic

Buzzard, Amanda Lynn

Plans for next year: Army Reserves Career: Business owner of a bar and grill

Cahill, Mike Riley

Plans for next year: Work for Old Dominion Career: Family-owned business owner

Callanan, Kayla Marie

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: High school science teacher

Camire, Alden Prescott Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Acting

Canter, Carla Ann

Plans for next year: Work Career: Technology

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Software engineer

Castle, Justin David Chambers, Tanner Edward Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Journalism/Historysocial studies teaching

Chapek, Grace Marie Chiqui, Daisy Mercedes Cioffi, Francesca

Plans for next year: Getting ready for college Career: Manager of a business

Clack, Kelsey Morgan

Plans for next year: Gonzaga University Career: Accountant

Clark, Shawn Aaron

Career: Neuroscientist or neurologist

Clemens, Darian Max

Plans for next year: Montana State University Career: Civil engineer and part time fishing guide

Cockerham, Amy Jean

Baker, Aaron Elliott

Plans for next year: Marine Corps Career: Marine infantryman

Plans for next year: College Career: Criminal justice

Carez, Terran Cody

Plans for next year: Northwest College of Art and Design Career: Illustrator

Baker, Krystin Lee

Bosshardt, Mikayla Marie

Carlton, Reegan Jeffery William

Coleman, Cassidy Nickel Carin

Plans for next year: Pacific

Plans for next year: College, computer arts in media and Photoshop Career: Children’s book illustrator

Bundrock, Aimee Faye

Carasella, Anthony Daniel

Baldridge, Mitchell Dean

Cooper, Ariel Lea

Cassidy, Noah Arthur James

Betzendorfer, Brandon Joseph

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Writing or graphic designing

Connolly, Gavin David

Plans for next year: Work and community college Career: Culinary arts

Plans for next year: Get a job Career: Flight attendant

Plans for next year: Theater Career: Broadway

Crnkovich, Jakob Kyle

Crowl, Savannah Mae

Plans for next year: Pima Medical Institute Career: Vet tech. for large farm animals

Crunkilton, Victoria Lynn

Plans for next year: University of Portland Career: Nursing

Cruz Flores, LeonRyan Kulalavie Plans for next year: College Career: Engineer, business

Curnow, Samantha Pilar Cutrell, Brittney May

Plans for next year: Stay at my job at YMCA as a gymnastics instructor Career: Police officer for missing and exploited children

D-G Daffer, Mason Edwin Dahl, Nicholas Michael

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle, mechanical engineering Career: Work for Boeing or be an engineer for an automatic manufacturer

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Dalrymple, Steven Michael Plans for next year: Live life

Duterrow, James Harold, III

Davis, Danielle Elizabeth

Earls, Andre Juwan

Plans for next year: Arizona State University Career: Lawyer at Boeing

Davis, Hunter Stoltze

Plans for next year: Arizona State University Career: ESPN anchor

De Santiago, Cassandra Ann Plans for next year: Western Washington University

Decker, Amy Nichole

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Writing, marine biology

Deffenbaugh, Jordan Scott Dela Rosa, Breanna Isabelle

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Critical care nurse practitioner director

Delaire, Devon Michael Plans for next year: Work Career: Coach

Dembeck, Sarah Katelyn Plans for next year: Beauty School Career: Teaching, dance, cosmetologist

Depping, Jeffrie Troy

Plans for next year: Work mowing lawns Career: Landscaping career

Dhesi, Probhjot Singh

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Air Force combat medic

Dilley, Samantha Anne Dion, Mikayla Renee

Plans for next year: Plan to have a stable job and in college Career: Design

Dittemore, Alexander Edward

Plans for next year: Find a job for the summer Career: Heating and air conditioning

Dorsey, Erin Marie

Plans for next year: Montana State University Career: Neonatal Nurse

Dovre, Abigail

Plans for next year: Washington State University, economics Career: International Monetary Fund (IMF) President

Doyle, Alexander Sean Plans for next year: College Career: Athletic training

Dravis, Keigan Marie

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Behavioral therapist or psychologist

Drew, Paul Patrick

Plans for next year: Hold a job

Durrance, Jacob Tyler

Plans for next year: Boise State University Career: Attorney

Plans for next year: Wiley College Career: NFL analyst

Ellis, Ashley Marie Nicole Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Business

Ellison-Smith, Raeann Lynn Ells, Matthew William

Plans for next year: Montana Tech University Career: Petroleum engineering

Emery, Amanda Morgan

Plans for next year: University of Arizona Career: Business or psychology

Erickson, Johanna May

Plans for next year: Seattle University Career: Occupational therapist

Faber, Derek Jordan

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Marketing manager for Microsoft

Farrell, Marcelina Anne Marie

Plans for next year: Community college Career: Social services/worker

Feller, Kayla-Ann Janine Plans for next year: Get a job Career: Pastry chef

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Plans for next year: Gene Juarez Academy Career: Cosmetology and nursing

Friesen, Travis Carson

Plans for next year: Living in Hawaii Career: Head chef

Frieske, Alena Jean

Plans for next year: Work and community college Career: Music education

Frood, Duncan Thomas Gallatin, Lindsay Marie

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Veterinary technician

Gallucci, Nicholas John

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Professional surfer

Gamble, Dwayne, JR

Greenwood, Nicholas Ryan

Harada, Emi Harmes, Courtnie Anne Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Harrold, Jessica Elise

Plans for next year: Working and moving in with a friend Career: Marine biologist

Hartman, Garrett Paul

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College or Clover Park Technical College Career: Registered nurse or paramedic

Hedrick, Taylor Lee

Griffin, Lane Thomas

Heffron, Tanner David

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Hospital administrator

Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Building computers

Grilli, Alessandra

Hegland, Jacob Ryan

Grimoldby, Katelena Marie Plans for next year: University of Idaho Career: Child psychiatrist

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Mechanical engineer

Plans for next year: Edmonds Community College, baseball Career: Play baseball or own a business

Helle, Christopher Haakon

Helton, Allaniss Tyme

Guajardo, Lianna Roberta

Hendricks, Kyle Kingsley

Gudmundsen, Noah Sage

Henselen, Darren Scott

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College, transfer to Washington State University Career: Nursing

Garcia, Alex Garcia, Sierra Dominguez

Gehrig, JoAnna Lee

Gimmestad, Paula Kathryn Plans for next year: Gonzaga University, School of Nursing Career: Nurse practitioner

Gipson, Kathleen Allyson Gist, Kendall Lee

Plans for next year: Air Force Career: Military police

Giustino, Abbie Jo

Fjellstad, Karl Ole Ford, Preston Harper

Godwin, Bryce Allen

Plans for next year: Community college Career: Police officer

Gonzales, Sylvia Marlana

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Emergency room doctor

Good, Kevin Lee, Jr

Fozzard, Julia Merrill

Goodman, Arturo James

Plans for next year: London

Plans for next year: Tacoma Community College and get an apartment with my friend Career: Art teacher

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Chiropractor

Frazier, Jason Matthew

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Plans for next year: Making plans

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Biology

Groves, Anastasia Courtney

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: traveling business woman

Frazier, Kendal Arthur

Greene, Devon Michael

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Ferrell, Nikalaus Donald

Ford, Sydney Lynn

Plans for next year: To get a job Career: Cosmetologist

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Teacher or a sports journalist

Plans for next year: Gateway program Career: Be a cook

Plans for next year: Bates Technical College Career: Refrigeration mechanic, longshoreman

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Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Start a business, business finance

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Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Doctor

Fitzgerald, Logan Guerrini

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Garner, Austin Paul

Plans for next year: Work Career: Tattoo and piercing

Frey, Candace Rose

Ferguson, Tyler Russell

Fisher, Ashley Jordan

Plans for next year: Get a job Career: Tattoo Artist

Ferguson, Carlton James

Plans for next year: Oregon State University Career: Medical doctor

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Plans for next year: Pierce Community College, Bates Technical College Career: Baking, pastry

Fink, Serena Elizabeth Parinita

Graham, Carter Hayes Graham, Felicity Marie

Plans for next year: DigiPen Institute of Technology Career: Music

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Physical therapist

Plans for next year: Get a job Career: Culinary arts, accounting, horticulture, and real-estate

Guilland, Paige Nicole Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Music

Gullette, Tyrah Denise

Plans for next year: College, trip to California and Florida Career: Dentist

Gustafson, Collin David

Plans for next year: Whitworth University Career: Sports psychologist

Gutierrez, Nicholas Paul

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Sales representative or pharmaceutical salesman

Gwin, Tylor Vincent

Plans for next year: Move to be with family Career: Blacksmithing and homeopathic therapy

H-L Haase, Meeghan Marie Plans for next year: College Career: Physical therapy

Plans for next year: Technical college Career: Professional writer

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Business, finance

Plans for next year: Go to work

Hermes, Alyssa Yelena Hernandez, LaTausha Leann Marie Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Hines, Tyler Nicole Hix, Marcus Michael Trevor

Plans for next year: Iâ€™m going to raise my son, Gimmly. Career: Design footballs

Hodges, Jacob Tyler

Plans for next year: Air Force Career: Firefighter

Hoffmann-Miller, Mercedes (Sadie) Nicole Plans for next year: Get a job and save up for end of summer road trip. Career: Interior Design and Realty

Holeman, Robert David

Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Aerospace technology

Holland, Cassidy Layne Plans for next year: College Career: Doctor

Hollenbeck, Austin Michael

Haddock, John Floyd

Plans for next year: College Career: Programmer

Hansen, Lindsay Elizabeth

Hopkins, Cassandra Lee

Plans for next year: Grand Canyon University Career: Neonatal nurse

Plans for next year: Traveling with my grandparents Career: Photography or an English teacher

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Hornbuckle, Emily Kathryn Houghton-Bynum, George Issiah Terrell Plans for next year: College Career: Law enforcement

Howell, Jared Michael

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Johnson, Taylor Holland Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Johnston, Claudia Jane Plans for next year: Grand Canyon University Career: Animation

Plans for next year: Two-year mission for my church. Career: Criminal justice

Jones, Tyler Michael

Hunter, Bailey Scott

Plans for next year: Playing music Career: Music

Hurst, Emily Sara

Plans for next year: University of Montana Career: Physical therapist

Hussainee, Sidney Hakeem Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Engineering

Irving, Amy Elisabeth Irwin, Shelby Lynn

Plans for next year: Work fulltime, college part-time Career: Kindergarten teacher

Jank, Amanda Lynn

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Hospitality business management

Janker, Andrew Patrick

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Doctor

Jaramillo, Mahalia Pearl Rain

Plans for next year: University of Nevada, Reno Career: Social work

Jeffers, Braylie Jaye Camille

Plans for next year: Tacoma Community College, volleyball and basketball Career: Business

Jellison, Taylor Mae Jenkins (Corbett), Cody Reece Plans for next year: Corban University and work Career: Actor or auto racing

Jenkins, Dehja Le’Tora Jenkins, Imoni Lakesha Jenkins, Jordan Daniel Jenkins, Joseph William, III Johnson, Anthony Marquise

Jonson, Colin Lee

Jordan, Levi David

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Engineering

Juarez, Austin Wyatt

Johnson, Sydne Morgan

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Kock Wah Ng, Nicole Lahela

Plans for next year: Community college Career: Elementary school teacher

Kormas, Kathryn Ann

Plans for next year: Job and college Career: Music producer

Kovacevich, Tanner John Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Astronomer, business owner

Krall, Austin James Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Dental assistant

Laurenzano, Hannah Marcia

Plans for next year: Le Cordon Bleu College Career: Baker, pastry chef

Leach, Brandon Paul

Plans for next year: Work Career: Restore old bikes or open a record store

Lemalu, Tuafono Joseph Leppell, Chandler Kay

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College or Tacoma Community College

Lindblade, Brandi Kay

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Business

Lindblade, Brooke Erin

Plans for next year: Grand Canyon University Career: Medical

Plans for next year: Work at CW Title & Escrow and build a career Career: Be a Junior Escrow closer at CW Title & Escrow

Plans for next year: George Fox University Career: Accountant, financial planner

Krebs, Holden James

Lindbo, Breanna Elise

Katzberg, Rachel Andreana

Kriens, Brandy Lynn

Katzberg, Mariah Autumn

Plans for next year: Seattle Pacific University Career: Registered nurse and nurse anesthetist

Kaur, Raman

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College then attending University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Lawyer

Kelley, Erik David

Plans for next year: Refrigeration School Inc Career: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic

Kennedy, Neil Patrick Killion, Jami Lyn Kim, Hyeon-Jin

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Astronomer, dentist

Kim, Lily Yaehee

Plans for next year: Explore the world Career: Something artsy

King, Spencer Chung Meadows Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Firefighter

Kinghouser, River Dean

Plans for next year: Pima Medical Institute Career: Phlebotimist

Kirk, Lloyd Mathew

Plans for next year: Advance Program Career: Bus Driver

Kissner, Samantha Marie Knowles, Austin Marshall

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Krawczyk, Kristina Maria

Kingston, Andrew John Lewis

Johnson, Olyvia Lee

Karplyuk, Lidiya Anatolyevna

Johnson, Cameron Alan

Plans for next year: Get a job and make money Career: Music

Kravchuk, Alina V

Plans for next year: Find a job and a place Career: Music industry

Johnson, Hunter Ryan

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Plans for next year: Work for North West Cascade Construction Career: Firefighter

Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Automotive

Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Boeing

Plans for next year: Work Career: Commercial airline pilot

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Counselor

Plans for next year: Certificate program. Career: Nondestructive testing, Aerospace composites then cardiac-related career

Lindbo, Kyle Anthony

Krogstad, Hannah Renae

Lindstrom, Andrew James

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Veterinarian

Lacy, Chase Robert

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Business manager

LaDucer, Richard Wallace Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Lake, Handson Menyoung

Plans for next year: Work and college Career: Manager of an exotic car industry

Land, Logan Kincaid

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Creative writer

Lane, James Ryan Lange, Benjamin David Langton, Cheyenne Dalanie Jane Plans for next year: Le Cordon Bleu College Career: Baker, own a bakery

Lanka, Amanda Lynn

Plans for next year: College and work Career: Ultrasound technician

Lara, Jeremiah Daniel Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Music business

Larson, Jamie Nicole

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Business and accounting

Larson, Megan Jean

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle

Plans for next year: Apprenticeship at Bates Technical College Career: Electrical construction

Little, Zackery Joseph

Plans for next year: Skagit Valley College Career: Marine mechanic

Loko, Therese Siulolovao Agnus Rinetta

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Nursing

Lombardo, Angelica Marie

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College, work at Dairy Queen Career: Work in a mental hospital

Lopez, Kaitlynne Michael Lotz, Scott Austin

Plans for next year: Live my life Career: Build custom personal computers

Lubahn, Cheyanne Taylor

Machuca, Nicko Michael Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Mains, McKenna Montana

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Lawyer

Malone, Andrew Connell Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: High school history teacher

Manaloor, Anabel Joseph Marley, Bennet Carl Marrow, Daimond Delon Plans for next year: Marines Career: Police officer or state trooper

Marshall, Kalyn Breanne Plans for next year: Western Washington University or Tacoma Community College Career: Neonatal nurse

Mascaro, Hayley Faith

Plans for next year: Western Washington University, literature and sociology Career: Writer, author

Massey, Elyssa Lauren

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Bothell Career: Trauma nurse in an emergency room

Mastrorocco, Madison Suzanne

Plans for next year: Coast Guard Career: Marine biologist

Maxwell, Miranda Chantel Plans for next year: Culinary school Career: Chef, cook

McCann, Haley Marie

Plans for next year: Northern Arizona University Career: Physical therapist

McCants, Trevor Daniel Plans for next year: College Career: Military

McClain, Angela Nicole Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Actuary

McDowell, Tyler Joseph

Plans for next year: Stay in Puyallup and work full time Career: Cosmetology

Plans for next year: Washington State University, baseball Career: Construction management

Luckman, Shannon Rochelle

McNeel, Kenzie Elise

Plans for next year: Work and start nursing school for the Navy Career: Trauma nurse or intelligence analyst for the Navy

Lusk, Jeremy Todd Lychik, Daniil Pavlovich Lyon, Madison Kinuko

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Engineer

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Plans for next year: College and work Career: Doctor

McNulty, Johnathon Michael

Plans for next year: Work and college Career: Microbiologist or cure Luke Garrison’s disease and Parkinson’s

Meekhof, Colton John

Plans for next year: Playing hockey

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Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Aerospace engineer

Meisner, Devin Zaine

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Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Criminal profiler

Neighbarger, Joshua Allen

Plans for next year: Make enough money to go to college Career: Cinematography

Plans for next year: AROTC at the University of Washington and attend leadership training camp Career: Business administration

Mejia, Miguel Angel

Nelson, Amanda Ann

Meyer, Joseph Walter

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Chemical engineer

Mildenberger, Connor James

Plans for next year: College Career: Medical assistant

Nelson, Kyndra Marie

Plans for next year: Work, go on a mission trip to Africa for two months Career: Business Management

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Music management

Nguyen, Christina Phuong

Miller, Adam Merz

Plans for next year: Gap year

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Orthodontist

Miller, Brandon Eugene

Nibeck, Madison Cecilia

Miller, Emma Elise

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Art/Communications and travel

Miller, Marissa Jo

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Business

Miller, Stephen Pierre

Plans for next year: Renton Technical College Career: Automotive technician

Moffett, Aiessa Marai

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Elementary teacher or school counselor

Mohoric, Andrew Carl

Plans for next year: College and work Career: Auto detailing or business

Moore, Laura Yvonne

Nguyen, Kendra Doan Ha

Plans for next year: Going to Los Angeles for school Career: Fashion stylist

Niederriter, Joseph Paul

Plans for next year: Bellingham Technical College Career: Welding

Nivala, Trent Alexander Louis

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle, neuroscience Career: Become a king

Norstrem, Morgan Gail

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College and working Career: Pilot for the Navy

O’Donnell, Brody Lee

Plans for next year: College Career: Own my own business in Hawaii

O’Larte, Kaila Rie

Plans for next year: Moving, community college

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College then transfer to Washington State University Career: Secondary school teacher

Olson, Chase Robert

Moore, Lenzy Lee

Orm, Anthony Pierek

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Psychology, education

Morissette, Austin Furman

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Own a surf company

Plans for next year: Get a wellpaying job with lots of benefits Career: Mechanic, diesel mechanic, inventor

Ossinger, Dorrien J

Plans for next year: Military Career: Military

Plans for next year: Green River Community College, basketball and automotive Career: Work in an autoshop

Morrow, Taran Marie

Owens, Ashley Jeanine

Morrow, Bronson Matthew

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Registered nurse

Mullenix, Brittney Ann

Plans for next year: Work and college Career: Law enforcement

Munsey, Chase Mathhew Plans for next year: Get a job

Murillo, Patrick R

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Forensics

Plans for next year: Virginia Commonwealth University Career: Trauma surgeon

Owens, Rachel Blyth

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Basketball operations

Palmer, Hailey Madisen Plans for next year: College Career: Sports broadcasting, reporting

Panova, Valeriya Vladislavovna

Murphy, Jordan Maija

Plans for next year: Continue school in Russia

Near, Madison Reigh

Papen, Isabelle Marie

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Plans for next year: Continue my surreal art Career: Chemistry Field

Plans for next year: Walking across Europe in its entirety Career: Have a seat in a Formula One Car

Patnode, Tyler Anthony

Ratcliffe, Geneva Gregory

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Healthcare, business

Plans for next year: Community college

Paynter, Pierce Burton

Plans for next year: College Career: Professional baseball player

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Aerospace engineer

Pedersen, Lacey Joanne Plans for next year: Work Career: Animal industry

Pennington, Ashlee Taylor Pennington, Cody Ray

Plans for next year: Refrigeration School Inc Career: Work on the port

Perez, Kylie Noelle

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Medical examination

Perry, Benjamin Thomas Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Earth science

Rawson, Quinn Stephen

Plans for next year: Thailand Career: Marine engineer

Rotvold, Nikoda Marie Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Nursing

Russell, Jeffrey Earl

Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Secondary educator

Rux, Justin Robert Plans for next year: Montana State University Career: Engineering

Razanti, Aziza Nadia

Samuelson, Ashton Taylor

Plans for next year: Finish high school in Indonesia, go to Bandung Institute of Technology Career: Bioengineer or author

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Neurosurgeon

Reece, Brittani Anne Franki

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Certified registered nurse

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College and work Career: Own a diner

Reed, Jonson Lee-Jasic

Sandhu, Simranpreet Kaur

Santamaria Urbano, Ricky Bryan

Career: Auto technician

Plans for next year: Army Career: Diesel mechanic

Reed, Thomas Allen

Schidleman, Alec Ray

Reynolds, Austin Stewart

Potisen, Bongkochporn (Alek)

Plans for next year: College Career: Nurse

Pleasants, Christina JuAnne

Plans for next year: Tacoma Community College Career: Social worker, youth correctional officer

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Pettie, Carson Frederick

Pone, Kalani Dey’ Zhane

Career: High school administrator

Ray, Cheyanne Kathryn Marie

Plans for next year: Get a job Career: Game designer

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Psychologist

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Reynolds, Timothy West

Plans for next year: Clark Community College, play baseball Career: Medical, surgeon, surgical technician, firefighter

Rhynard, Steven Austin Plans for next year: Gateway Program

Rickert, Jacob Steven

Schofield, Danika Anne

Plans for next year: Northwest University, soccer Career: Neonatal nurse

Scholz, Emily Kathleen

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Own a cupcake shop

Schoneman, Brynna Marie Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: American Sign Language interpreter

Schultz, Breanna Lynn

Plans for next year: Work Career: Business

Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: FBI special agent

Robinson, Paul Micheal

Schulz, Zachary Allen

Pritchett, Corvina E

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Teach guitar at a university

Plans for next year: Work in a warehouse -based job Career: Carbon fiber composite technician

Putzier, Ashley Alyssa

Rodriguez, Jocelyn

Schumacher, Kennedy Lynn

Powell, Carissa Kay

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Physician’s assistant

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Elementary school teacher

Quichocho, Joseph Paul, Jr Plans for next year: Tacoma Community College Career: Nurse

Quilici, Bryce Donald

Plans for next year: Military Career: Army

Quilici, Mariah Lynn

Plans for next year: Advanced Program Career: Music and ministry

R-S Ransom, Kyle Thomas

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Social worker

Rodriguez, Katelin Elizabeth

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Executive position in the NFL

Rogers, Gabriel Jon Buchanan

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College

Roland, Allison Marie

Plans for next year: Northern Arizona University Career: Public relation manager

Romoser, Nicolas Allan Roof, Julia Lauren

Plans for next year: Community college Career: Nursing

Rose, John (Jack) Clinton Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University, soccer

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Social services

Scott, Allora Rebecca Selby, Taylor Elizabeth

Plans for next year: College Career: Diagnostic ultrasound

Self, Christian Laars Plans for next year: Work Career: Gun smith

Seybold, Chade Marie

Plans for next year: Finish my AA Career: Still deciding

Shirreff, Parker Jensen

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Dentist

Sidhu, Kenvaze Singh

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Doctor

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Simmons, William Alan

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College and work

Simolke, Zachary Zane Simpson, Matthew Anthony Smith, Hayden Holland

Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical College Career: Musician of various genres

Smoot, Hailey Anne

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Sports psychologist

Snow, Jeffrey Allen Sokolowski, Samantha Grace

Plans for next year: Hillsong International Leadership College in Sydney Australia Career: Ministry

Solecki, Kaytlind Rene Plans for next year: College

Soria, Cassandra Marie

Plans for next year: Chemeketa Community College, then transfer to Western Oregon Career: American Sign Language interpreter

Sosa, Daniel Scott

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Lawyer, NHL player agent

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Stutz, Bonnie Anne

Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Elementary teacher

Susee, Alexander Lee

Plans for next year: Gonzaga University Career: Engineering

Susee, Travis Scott

Plans for next year: Work

Swindahl, Aubrey Ann Plans for next year: College Career: Radiology

T-Z Taison Cabales, Tawsha Nicole

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Interior design

Plans for next year: Work Career: Work

Tapia, Renee Lynn

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University and intern at 5th Avenue Theater Career: Actress and work in education department at accredited theaters

Taylor, Dylan Michael

Plans for next year: Bates Technical College Career: Hair stylist

Stapley, Brody Keith Starks, Trey Robert

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College online and racing

Stephens, Kristy Anne

Plans for next year: Work Career: Fishing guide

Thach, Eric Son

Plans for next year: College Career: Graphic design

Theer, Tyce Gregory

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Working in promotional managing at Nike

Thomas, Cheyenne Bailey

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Nursing

Thomas, Daniel Eugene

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Sales Representative

Plans for next year: Moving to Arizona Career: Special effects make-up artist

Thompson-Curtis, Dylan Michael

Stone, Jordan Richard

Timme, Sarah Ann

Plans for next year: College Career: Game designer

Stone, Sarah Elizabeth Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Music education

Strobl, Rachel Marie

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University Career: Accounting, Finance

Stump, Adam Michael

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University, baseball Career: Medical field

Plans for next year: Working and Pierce Community College Career: Conceptual illustrator, art director, video games

Tkach, Abigael Marie

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Therapist in the Air Force

Tomokane, Justin Christian Sagun

Plans for next year: College Career: Work

Tompkins, Gavin Joseph

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Tran, Anita Ngoc

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Orthodontist

Troxa, Sirena Jean

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma, computer science Career: Computer forensic analyst for FBI

Tryon, Sierra Love

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Technical College Career: Aerospace welding

Walker, Jordan Shae

Plans for next year: Green River Community College Career: Occupational therapy

Walker, Lindsey Alex

Plans for next year: University of Arizona Career: Criminal attorney

Walker, Matthew Jon

Plans for next year: Refrigeration School Inc Career: Heating ventilation and air conditioning technician

Plans for next year: Western Washington University Career: Journalism or public relations

Walsh, Ian Richard

Tschida, Samuel Thomas

Ward, Antonio Joseph

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Tacoma Career: Computer science

Tuilaepa, Jasmine Rilaga Turner, Jorden Leigh

Teesdale, Nathan Lee

Staples, Allison Rene

Tant, Zachery Jordan

Sprague, Tucker Mackenzie

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Software programmer

Plans for next year: Rugby Career: Registered nurse

Sperle, Austin Patrick

Staffen, Connor Vincent

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Plans for next year: Have a job. Career: Electrician

Plans for next year: Go to Alaska to make money for college Career: Criminal justice

Uhrig, Katie Lyn

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College and working

Valdez, Stephanie Vanessa Plans for next year: Work Career: Cosmetology

Van Dyken, Jonah Kevin Plans for next year: Work Career: Entrepreneur

Vendetti, Stefano Americo Ventura, Maria Concepcion Plans for next year: Community college Career: Registered nurse

Vesey, Taylor Marie

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: High school administrator

Voellger, Mitchell Vern

Walters, Justin Michael

Warren, Deborah Leigh Maikalani

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Open my own business

Watkins, Jacob Adam

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Physicist or jazz musician

Weller, Jacob Samuel

Plans for next year: Portland State University Career: Purchasing agent for clothing company or fashion design

Wenner, Alyssa Lucille

Plans for next year: Highline Community College Career: Marketing

Westbrooke, Savannah Maria Plans for next year: Work at Rainier Schools Career: Bartender

White, Kimberly Marie Plans for next year: Eastern Washington University Career: Physical Therapist

Whitney, Danielle Elizabeth

Plans for next year: Get a job, go to Clover Park Technical College, go fishing Career: Aerospace engineer

Plans for next year: Culinary school Career: Pastry Chef

Vollmer, Samantha Marie Plans for next year: Travel Career: Ultrasound technician

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University, music Career: Music, firefighter

Voss, Matthew Allan

Wilhelm, Mathew Daniel

Whitney, Trevor Alan

Plans for next year: George Mason University, wrestle Career: Bioengineering

Plans for next year: Travel Career: Electrician or city worker

Vu, Phi Ann

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Police officer

Plans for next year: University of Washington, Seattle Career: Public health

Wakefield, Cassandra May Plans for next year: Community college and work Career: Ultrasound technician, x-ray technician

Wakefield, Zachary John Wayne

Wilkinson, Adam Jacob

Williams, Chelsie Starr Willson, Evan Joseph Wilson, Marcus Anthony Plans for next year: Edmonds Community College Career: Play soccer

Plans for next year: Community college Career: Engineering, programming

Wilson, Trent Alan

Waldner, Konnor Miles

Winniford, Cortney Lee

Plans for next year: Bates

Plans for next year: Pierce Community College Career: Firefighter

Plans for next year: Western

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Winter, Daniel Jay, JR

Plans for next year: Pacific Lutheran University, football Career: General manager of a team or coach football

Wire, Steffany Kay

Plans for next year: Community college Career: Photography

Wolff, Beatrice Sierra Plans for next year: Bates Technical College Career: Culinary world

Wolter, Paige Allice

Plans for next year: Whitworth University Career: Physical Therapy

Wood, Reesa Melinda

Plans for next year: Community college

Woods, Taylor Marie

Plans for next year: Methodist University Career: PGA Head Teaching Pro

Wright, Amanda Rebecca Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Teacher

Wright, Caroline Lauren Taylor

Plans for next year: Central Washington University Career: Teacher, administrator

Wright, Sarah Ranae Career: Baker in a bakery

Wyant, Jessica Leigh

Plans for next year: Whitworth University Career: Magazine editor

Yerbury, Mackenzie Lee

Plans for next year: Washington State University Career: Work in apparel and merchandising

Yom-Aree, Sutthida-Mae

Plans for next year: Bellevue Community College Career: Ultrasound technician

Yumang, Roseann Tolentino

Plans for next year: Highline Community College Career: Registered nursing

Yurina, Inna Vladimirovna Plans for next year: Clover Park Technical Career: Pastry Chef

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