Senior goodbye: Haleigh West
Haleigh West, Senior ads editor
May 14, 2020
March 13, 2020: the day Governor Kelley announced that she would be closing all schools in Kansas for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19. At first, it made no sense. It was supposed to be our year, the year of lasts and the time of celebration for all the people I have grown up...
Eilts, ’19 grad, transitions to online school back home from college
Paityn Hughes, Reporter
May 13, 2020
Carson Eilts ‘19 graduate, attends Pittsburg State University. He says it’s bittersweet to be back home because it’s sooner than expected. He also said he’s sad about not being able to finish outdoor track season, but online classes are going great. “It was a pretty smooth transition from...
Senior Farmer mentors freshman Anderson through the year
Ethan Cerros, Reporter
May 13, 2020
Layne Anderson, freshman, found it was easy to find a long-time friend in senior Jacob Farmer, who is also Anderson’s cousin. When it was Anderson’s turn in the family to a freshman, he knew having Farmer around would make the transition easier. “I was comfortable going into such a nerve-wracking...
Senior Spotlight: Brandi Hoover
Carlie Stallbaumer, Senior portraits editor
May 13, 2020
Brandi Hoover, senior, chose to do online school for her last year of high school. Dealing with anxiety and depression for years made public settings difficult for her. Brandi said she lost a lot of friends going into junior year, which affected her mental health. She had a hard time making it through...
Friendships bolster high school path
Kaylee Miller, Reporter
May 13, 2020
Starting high school in 2016 seems like forever ago but it’s now 2020 and Jordan Billesbach, senior, said high school isn’t as scary as people make it out to be and goes by fast. “Don’t waste your time thinking about how hard your classes are going to be based on what other people say,” Billesbach...
Senior Spotlight: Mason Escobar
Emma Johnson, Public relations manager
May 13, 2020
Mason Escobar, senior, said that his fondest high school memory was winning the state debate championship this past year. “I was ecstatic and very relieved. For many reasons, almost all of them internal, I felt like the weakest link of the four-person squad. Escobar said that when Charlotte [George]...
Senior Spotlight: Dylan Newton
Vanessa Berrey, Reporter
May 12, 2020
Dylan Newton, senior, graduated in December. He plans to attend KU to major in pre-med psychology and then go into medical school for psychiatry. “I graduated back in December, so thankfully I did not have to struggle with the transition to online schooling,” Newton said. Newton wants to go into...
Senior Spotlight; Michael Dowty
Ariana Gallagher, Reporter
May 12, 2020
Michael Dowty, senior, plans to attend Truman State University after high school to further his academics and his baseball career. “ I want to go far in my education and I have always wanted to play baseball at the college level,” Dowty said. Dowty said one thing he regrets about high school...
Senior Spotlight: Erik Brakner
Hannah Billesbach, Reporter
May 12, 2020
What do you plan to do after high school? I plan to attend JCCC where I will work towards a Graphic Design Degree and then transfer to KU where I will graduate with a degree in Arts for Graphic Design. What is your inspiration wanting to do this? Technology is everything now. If you're not in ...
Senior Spotlight: Noah Wolf
Mady Robertson, Reporter
May 8, 2020
What do you plan to do after high school? I plan to attend Johnson County Community College to get my prerequisites and then transfer to Washburn University and study radiology. What is your inspiration for wanting to do this? My uncle was a radiologist and I have always liked helping other p...
Senior Spotlight: Isaiah Waggerman
Paityn Hughes, Reporter
May 8, 2020
Senior Isaiah Waggerman plans to study game development at Johnson County Community College. He said he’s always felt an attachment to electronics and games. He also said games are like a gateway for him and he wants others to experience the same. “Sometimes real life can be boring, video games...
Senior Spotlight: Riley George
Jayda Logan, Reporter
May 7, 2020
Riley George, senior, plans to attend MidAmerica Nazarene University with a cheer scholarship to study nursing. George has always had a passion for helping and caring for people. “I have always wanted to help people and be available to them and their needs. I believe this is the best way for me...
What Netflix series are you binging right now?
- Criminal Minds (56%, 14 Votes)
- All American (24%, 6 Votes)
- Grey's Anatomy (12%, 3 Votes)
- Tiger King (8%, 2 Votes)
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