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Friday, May 20, 2011 Volume 46, Issue 10a
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Rampage
2 OPINIONS May 20, 2011
Staff of 2011 says goodbye
Faith Gachii
Position: columnist and news editor
Parents: David and Naomi Gachii
Attended: Adams Elementary
Headed to: Drake University
To study: journalism and political science
I want to be: successful
Favorite thing about Rampage staff: getting to not
only learn classroom skills, but also life skills.
Emily Hart
Trista Tidball
Position: sports editor
Parents: Myron and Tammy Tidball
Attended: Four Mile Elementary
Headed to: Grand View University
To study: nursing
I want to be: a nurse practitioner
in cardiology, neurology or oncology
Favorite thing about being on Rampage staff: writing
the Athletes of the Month and the pumpkin jar.
Position: cartoonist and feature editor
Parents: Ruth and Patrick Hart
Attended: Centennial Elementary
Headed to: Northwest Missouri State University
To study: marine biology and botany
I want to be: saving baby sea turtles.
Favorite thing about being on Rampage staff: being
in the presence of one of the best gnome fighters
ever (Chris Jessen) and drawing cartoons for everyone.
Megan Quick
Position: editor-in-chief
Parents: Mike and Sandy Quick
Attended: Four Mile Elementary
Headed to: Simpson College
To study: graphic design/journalism
I want to be: something that combines art and English
Favorite thing about being on Rampage staff:
making Ryan my slave the whole semester.
Ryan Nolan
Position: managing editor and columnist
Parents: Jeff and Michelle Nolan
Attended: Altoona Elementary
Headed to: Columbia College in Chicago
To study: journalism
I want to be: an editor of a big-time magazine
Favorite thing about being on Rampage staff: being
able to see my work published and being the most
attractive and modest Rampage staff member.
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RAMPAGE
Faith in a BLACK & WHITE world
We shared more than a school
Nolan’s Knowledge
Editor-in-chief
Megan Quick
Managing editor
Ryan Nolan
FAITH GACHII
News Editor
If someone had told me in seventh
grade that the same kids that I was
constantly fighting with
would end up being my
closest friends, I would
have probably laughed in
that person’s face.
But now I see how
right they are, how people
I once avoided are the same ones I can
laugh with or hang out with.
I feel that as a class we have matured
together through all the hard times and
grown close through the great times, too.
Looking back, the decision that I made
to stay in this school district was probably
one of the best choices that I ever made.
I feel that I’ve changed tremendously
due to the experiences that I was able to
have here that I would never have had if I
had gone to another school.
Along with the in-class instruction that
we got, we also acquired life skills such as
What’s your legacy going to be?
RYAN NOLAN
Managing Editor
What will you leave behind?
I don’t mean the gum under your desk
or the rancid sneakers in your gym locker.
As graduation nears, I find myself
reflecting on the past
four years with a different
mindset.
Did I accomplish
everything I set out to do?
Do I regret some of the
decisions I have made?
Most importantly, what legacy am I leaving
here?
Your reputation is the only thing that
remains once you graduate.
We all have been in the situation where
we see someone who has wronged us and
instantly think of that moment.
In 20 years when you apply for a job
or shop at the grocery store, you never
know if the employer or the cashier is the
person you made fun of in math class.
Who you are in high school could be
drastically different than who you will
become in the future.
Inevitably, how we acted during our
early years reflects how people from the
past identify us.
Then, individuals find themselves
Department editors
Amanda Barlett, clubs editor; Courtney
Brown, letters editor; Madi Chicoine,
online editor; Faith Gachii, news
editor; Emily Hart, features editor;
Cortney Sales, entertainment editor;
Kyle Stackpole, opinion editor; Trista
Tidball, sports editor
Business manager
Whitney Blakemore
being able to get a long with each other
and work together for the good of the
school and the community.
We all have a lot more in common with
each other now than we had when we first
started.
When we come back for school
reunions, I will be looking forward to
seeing everyone again. My experience here
wasn’t so terrible that I can’t wait to walk
out of the doors and never look back.
I’m not going to lie to anyone, though.
It wasn’t always a good time, but there
definitely were moments that we all enjoyed.
As we go on to chase whatever it is
that we’ll be pursuing after we leave, the
experience we got here is going to be the
most significant in shaping who become
later on life.
So, before we rush to leave when the
final bell of our last year in high school
sounds, let’s appreciate how much high
school has contributed in shaping who
we’ll become as members of society.
trying to recreate the reputation that they
formed into something respectable.
Do you want people to forever look
back and remember you for the things you
did when you were a kid?
Most teenagers don’t consciously think
about the decisions they make and how
they affect the people around them.
People won’t remember the grade you
got in Spanish or the second place you
took in the 400 meter dash; they will,
however, remember how you treated
them.
The past can’t really be changed, but
reflecting on it now, who will you be
known as?
Will you be remembered as a cynic
that had a negative opinion and comment
for everything? A loud mouth that used
words to bring others down? A floozy
who gave herself away to any guy who
gave her attention?
It’s never too late to change the mark
you leave behind.
Just because you have always acted a
certain way doesn’t mean that you can’t
modify your actions during the last moments
of high school.
As individuals, we have the ability to
think before we act; it’s our choice, now,
to make those choices to our advantage.
Circulation manager
Jessica Wade
Reporters (Journalism I)
Alex Allred, Justin Gilbert, Tyler
Grant, Miriam Lopez, Sara Mallicoat,
Melissa McKee, Brooke
Niemuth, Sara O’Donnell, Natalie
Pratt, Brittany Quick, Jordan
Rico, Kip Rogen, Sidniann
Rummans, Derrick Sander, Jake
Sargent, Angela Smith, Drew
Stewart, Blade Street, Taylor M.
Turner, Kristen Webb
Adviser
Carole Henning

Rampage
May 20, 2011
What was your most
memorable freshman moment?
“Disco Daze.’ – Taryn
Wadstrom
“Football games.” – Rebecca
Walker
“I was frisk-searched
and told to empty my
pockets. I revealed about
six dollars in quarters. It
was clear I wasn’t up to
anything bad.” – Damon
Wallace
“I got my first kiss.” –
Skylar Walton
“Still being the fastest
kid on crutches after
my knee surgery.” – Grant
Warner
“Finding out about the
death of Kyle Johnson.” –
Jake Warren
“I don’t remember my
freshman year. That’s
about it.” – Cody Warren
“Freshman orientation.
Mrs. Niehaus was super
nice and she gave us all a
big light-up cup and paper
stuff. Advisor was probably
the best part of freshman
year.” – Jordan Waters
“The first day of high
school.” – Dalton Weatherly
“Being nervous about
finding my classes on the
first day.” – Michael Webb
“Catching bronchitis
from Jean Minjares” – Alison
Weets
“Putting peanut butter
on my friends’ locker
knobs so they had to clean
it off before they could go
back to class after lunch…
The good old days at the
good old school.” – Alex
West
“Spanish with Nixon.”
– Emily West
“First food fight back
in the old high school.” –
Bryan White
“Having my locker
door smashed in by someone
and then the door just
falling completely off” –
Elizabeth White
“Wrestling varsity for
my first time” – Nyal Wilson
“Playing softball and
Allie, Karlee, Sam, Kelsey,
and I listening to Mrs.
Winihous give us our awesome
pep talk before a
game.” – Kasey Williams
“Sitting with Sam Ness
in Mrs. Rogers’ geometry
class watching Jake Sargent
make goofy faces.” –
Kelsey Williams
“Walking into marching
band and not feeling
out of place. The band
family has always been accepting
to everyone and I
loved every moment of it.”
– Brandon Wisecup
“Saturday night dinner
theatre several months
ago. That was my last
performance with my senior
friends. It was sad
“Learning to be independent.” – Emily Bombela
“Running in the Drake Relays.” – Jake Boothroyd
“Surviving the tsunami in Hawaii.” – Alison Borg
“Getting accepted into college.” – Shay Bowie
“Getting an academic letter.” – Jodi Brady
“Getting my car.” – Jake Brehm
“Surviving.” – Blair Brown
“When I graduate, I’ll count that as my life achievement.”
– Craig Brown
“Marching at 3 a.m. on the football field my freshman
year.” – Nick Buettner
“Making more money than my parents do.” – Kyle
Burke
“Getting into Drake University with a scholarship.” –
Logan Cardani
“Saving Jeano’s life in the ocean in rip tide currents in
but amazing at the same
time.” –Jennifer Woolsoncraft
“Playing a concert in
concert band. I used to
be so shy when it came to
playing in band, and I was
super nervous but I did a
really good job with my
solo, and I made it into
wind ensemble the next
year. So long, insecurity.”
– Jessica Woodward
“When I broke my arm
snowboarding” – Andrew
Workman
“Mrs. Henry’s Englishclass.
It’s one of the only
classes I remember from
freshman year. There
were two other people in
the class I formed a bond
with (that year); we aren’t
friends anymore, but
that class helped me get
through a hard time in my
life.” – Alexis Wright
“Spending the weekends
at Mikey Sizemoor’s.”
– Casey Yarrington
“Cramming in all the
school work without having
study hall.” – Xiao
Hang Zheng
“I can’t remember if I
had any memorable moments.”
– Ren Zhang
“I always got lost the
first two weeks of school.”
– Brittany Zimmerman
“Disco Daze.” - Kyle Zimmerman
Cancun. I’m a dominant lifeguard.” – Sam Carmoney
“Owning my own place and getting ready for my amazing
daughter, Lyrick.” – Caitlynn Cashatt
“Being able to put up with this school.” – Abby Cassler
“Staying in school and deciding to not drop out and
graduate.” – Aaron Caulfield
“Going to the 132 nd Air National Guard.” – Ryan Chandler
“Graduating without getting pregnant.” – Nicole Chapin
“Collecting all the Pokemon cards. After all, Ash always
says, ‘You gotta catch ‘em all.’” – John Chase
“Learning to not be afraid to be myself.” – Joey Cheers
“Becoming a Hooter’s girl.” – Jennifer Childers
“Working and keeping up with school.” – Joe Chounramany
“Getting accepted into college.” – Jordan Coady
FEATURES
DMACC will be a future hangout for many seniors. Emily Hart photo.
What are your plans this fall?
“To go to Iowa State
and study kinesiology.” –
Taylor Johnson
“College and work, then
hopefully to find a place to
start off my life in.” – Alex
Jones
“My plans are to move
to DMACC’s campus in
Ankeny.” – Kameon Kanlagna
“I plan on working a
full-time job.” – Darrell
Keeling
“This fall I’m heading
to Iowa State.” – Jacob Keesee
“If this waiver gets
approved for the Army,
I’ll probably be stationed
somewhere. I really don’t
know.” –Zack Kellis
“Go to DMACC in Ankeny
for general eds for
pharmacy.” – Cole Kepford
“I plan on going to Iowa
State University.” – Brenden
Khounlo
“I’m going to Iowa State
to get a business degree.” –
Jessica Kimberley
“I am going to go to
college and major in in-
tercultural studies.” –Rose
Kirby
“Go to college at
DMACC.” – Andrew Klett
“Going to the University
of Iowa and majoring in
education. I plan on competing
in intramurals and
having fun while meeting
new people.” – Matt Knipp
“I’m going to Iowa
State.” – Kelsey Knudsen
“Go to college at
Drake.” – Colton Knutzen
“I am going to the University
of Wisconsin to major
in biology.” – Zack Kockler
“Take some classes at
DMACC and start an electrician
apprenticeship.” –
Chase Kohler
“I’m going to college at
DMACC.” – Nebojsa Kokic
“Finish all exams and enter
the university (hopefully).”
–Dmytro Kubrak
“I’m playing golf for
DMACC in Boone.” –Matt
Lageman
“I am going to go to
DMACC to become a
What was your greatest high school achievement?
“Making SCIBA Honor Band.” – Amber Cole
“Earning the number one academic ranking in my
class.” – Brenna Cole
“Getting accepted into the engineering college at the
University of Texas.” – Skylar Conn
”Achieving academically. I have gotten some scholarships
from UNI that are pretty good.” – Danielle Connett
“Changing my life by working out and eating right.
I have lost 51 pounds. I weighed 201 pounds, which is
obese, but now I’m a normal 150 pounds. I am more
confident and happy and it drives me positively.” – Shane
Cooney
“Getting accepted into college.” – Nick Corbin
“Beating every Pokemon game and hotdog.” – Anthony
Corigliano
“Learning to play bass.” – Matt Corley
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teacher.” – Jackie Larick
“Working full time or
going to DMACC.” – Cody
Lee
“I will be attending
Drake University and majoring
in management of
information studies.” –Josh
Lee
“I plan on attending the
University of Iowa with
a bunch of my friends.” –
Matt Leiffert
“I plan on going to
Grand View University,
playing football and majoring
in business.” –Dylan
Leighter
“Not going to high
school.” – Amanda Leo
“I’m going to New York
City for college.” – How Yan
Li
“Work at Housby
Mack.” – Matt Logan
“To go to Iowa School
of Beauty for my cosmetology
degree.” – Abbie Lovell
“I’m planning on attending
ISU and majoring
in pre-physical therapy.” –
Cameron Lynch

Rampage
4 FEATURES May 20, 2011
If you could have one do-over,
what would it be?
“I’d take better classes as a freshman and
sophomore.” – Nic Parker
“I would have gotten more involved in
activities earlier in my high school career. I
waited until my junior and senior year and I
wish I would have started as a freshman.” –
Brittany Parlee
“I would tell my junior high self that
popularity doesn’t matter and is definitely
not something to lose friends over. Just being
your wild and crazy self is the way to go.” –
Aubrey Pasker
“I wouldn’t have been in choir.” – Lauren
Patterson
“Law and You classes. Mr. Schmidt would
always compare the laws between my country
and the United States.” – Gojko Perovic
“I’d probably involve myself in more
school activities.” – Sarah Petersen
“My high school athletic career; I would
go to more camps and stuff.” – Austin Pinegar
“I would have made sure that the wall was
concrete before I did a back flip.” – Michael
Porter
“I would have gotten closer to all my
teachers my freshman, sophomore and junior
years. I’ve formed relationships with my
teachers this year and I’ve gotten so much
more from my education. It’s made my experience
at school much better.” – Natalie Pratt
“Start weight lifting my freshman year
and not my senior year.” – Ian Pritchard
“I wouldn’t do anything over; life is too
short for regrets” – Joe Procyk
“Not failing Mrs. Cooper’s class a couple
times.” – James Proehl
“Be more involved in school activities and
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worked harder in sports.” – Derek Puffett
“If it were a re-do, I would start at the beginning
of my freshman year and try harder
in all of my classes, but if it was simply a doagain,
I would go back to my junior year because
that is when I made most of my friends
and I had the most fun.” – Ben Purscell
“Try and make the most out of every day.”
– Megan Quick
“Get better grades.” – Zach Quinn
“I don’t need a do-over because I have
lived my life and I believe that everything
happens for a reason.” – Kylie Rabe
“I wouldn’t want to change anything
about the last four years. I’ve enjoyed the
good times and learned from the bad times.”
– Brianna Ratashak
“I would break more insignificant high
school rules because they will never matter
again.” – Leah Reeve
“I try to live life without regrets and if I
had to do anything over, it would be the fun
moments that I had just so I could feel that
way again.” – Harley Renner
“I loved high school, but I would always
make the fun last.” – Zachary Rice
“It would be to wear protection and not
have a kid, but I am very happy now and I
am glad that I have Lydia as my daughter.” –
Keaton Rieks
“I wouldn’t have slacked off my freshman
and sophomore year.” – Taylor Ritchart
“I slept too much.” – Russell Roberts
“I would work harder at my grades.” – Sierra
Robey
“Do more activities outside of school
such as lifting or football.” – Brandon Robinson
What’s your best piece of advice
for the underclassmen?
“Don’t screw around in
class and actually pay attention.
Also, turn in assignments
that are required.” –
Travis Cory
“Don’t sweat the small
stuff and always have as
much fun as you can.” – Katelin
Courtney
“Try to get involved as
much as you can in high
school.” – Dillan Crawley
“Don’t skip class.” – Karlee
Dale
“Pay attention. If you just
pay attention you will learn
almost everything you need
to know and can see what you
need to work on more and try
harder at.” – Zach Darlington
“Get your shizzle done.”
– Jesse Davenport
“Get stuff done.” – Aaron
Davis
“Don’t be afraid to take
chances.” – Aeriel Davis
“Take classes that will get
you college credit now so you
don’t have to pay for them
later.” – Aurora Davis
“Don’t be a slut.” - Taylor
Davis
“Don’t mess with upperclassmen’s
boyfriends.” –
Kayla Deline
“Do what you want even
if most people consider it
wrong.” – Ricky Denning
“Stay out of drama.” –
Lauryn Dilks
“Don’t fall behind in your
classes and get involved.” –
Paige Doerhoff
“Keep your head up high
and believe in yourself.” –
Dakota Doyle
“Get involved. Join
sports, clubs, etc. to meet new
people and make connections
with others. High school is
supposed to be fun and this
is a great way to make it happen.”
– Kelsey Duff
“Try every day to give the
best of yourself. Sometimes
we think some things are not
important but the little things
turn out to be the key to open
the doors to be successful in
life.” – Gabriela Duran
“Be with your friends and
party on the weekend with
them.” – Shianne Edwards
“Work hard.” – Ivan Egen
“Quitters never win.” –
Skylar Faust
“Don’t do drugs; remember
to always use protection.”
– Jessica Fees
“Always try your best be-
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cause in the end it will all pay
off.” – Kourtnie Fetters
“Stay optimistic and don’t
let school and homework
stress you out too much.” –
Connor Fisher
“Don’t spend all your time
studying. Also, make time for
partying and shizzle.” – Cory
Fisher
“Make sure you have
fun.” – Jacob Flynn
“Stay out of the seniors’
way.” – Joe Fousek
“Think about others before
yourself.” – Cassie Franzen
“My advice to underclassmen
is to not let the stress
of life get you down. Push
through the bad times and
enjoy the good times. You
only have four years.” – Megan
Freel
“Don’t slack off, don’t live
in the past and have fun.” –
Molly Frick
“Don’t think that you’re
too cool to get involved and
have fun in school.” – Faith
Gachii
“Keep looking up. Life
comes fast and you will be in
it before you know it.” – Ben
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As the tradition goes, seniors crowd the fence for every football game and
proudly sing “Ain’t No Mountain High, Ain’t No Valley Low” after a touchdown is
scored. Alex Payne photo.
What is the most important
lesson you have learned
in 13 years of school?
“Just have fun and don’t take life so seriously;
life is too short.” – Sara Mallicoat
“Grades are extremely important; you
would be going nowhere without good
grades.” – Alex Manriquez
“You need to learn to study because
studying the wrong way doesn’t do any
good – oh yeah, and to actually study
would help, too.” – Allison Mark
“Learn who you can trust.” – Cameron
Marsh
“It is impossible to beat Luke Sargent in
chess.” – Dan Marshall
“To embrace each day like it is your last;
you never know what’s going to happen.”
Kayla Marvelli
“Hard work and studying is a life lesson.
Without it I wouldn’t have the will or
knowledge to succeed.” – Allie Matheny
“The only way to success is hard work.”
– Austin Mathews
“You can’t do things halfway. You get
what you put into things.” – Allie McBroom
“Never give up; never back down.” –
A.J. McBroom
“Always do your best and you will have
no regrets and be happy.” – Austin McCarl
“Subdivision.” – Meghann McCaul
“Do not get behind, stay focused and
always do your work.” – Mariah McClelland
“Masticating is a good thing, trust me.”
– Taylor McCloskey
“Distance makes the heart grow fonder.”
– Mackenzie McClure
“The opinions of everyone else are irrelevant.
It’s what you think of yourself when
it’s all over and done with that matters.” –
Shea McCowen
“If you don’t want to get caught doing
something wrong, don’t tell anyone about
it.” – Joe McCreery
“Don’t procrastinate and have fun.” –
George McCuen
S.A.M.S
“To persevere and be determined for
what you want in life and what you want
your outcome of school to be. Don’t let
anyone get in your way or change what you
think and believe.” – Katie McDonald
“Follow your heart. You know yourself
better than anyone else and you will never
be happy where you’re at in life if you rely
on others to get you there. I learned from
the best; thank you, Mom.” – Hannah Mc-
Farlane
“Don’t park in the visitor lot.” – Aaron
McGrean
“Never trust anything Jake Sargent
says.” – Jessica McNeece
“Just be yourself and don’t try to do certain
things to fit in with certain groups.”
– Taylor McPherson
“Set your goals high and shoot for
them.” – Connor McReynolds
“The ultimate goal in life is to be happy.”
– Dylan McSwain
“Do your work and pay attention.” –
John Medlin
“No matter what happens, push
through everything and good things will
happen. Always try your hardest and never
give up.” – Madisen Meinders
“You can’t care what people think of
you. There are always going to be people
trying to bring you down but you just
have to do what you want and appreciate
the friends who always stand by your side.
You’ll be much happier if you don’t let people
get to you.” – Kelsey Meiners
“To not care about what other people
think of me, and also to do your work and
get it done on time.” – Josh Mendez
“You can’t always trust everyone.” –
Bowdy Miller
“Don’t get caught and don’t be afraid to
stick up for what you believe in.” – Trevor
Miller

Rampage
May 20, 2011
FEATURES
Who’s your favorite teacher and why?
“Mrs. Stille because she makes class fun and she’s not
boring or strict.” – Wyatt Robinson
“Mrs. Sulzer because no matter how much I procrastinate
she would make sure I got things done and she kept
me in check my junior and senior year.” – Jessica Rocchi
“Mrs. Capper because she’s really nice.” – Christian Rogers
“The fountain of all knowledge, Mrs. Henning, because
she knows everything and isn’t your average teacher.
She tells you how it is. It’s funny when kids try to pick an
argument with her because they lose 100 percent of the
time and it makes them look like idiots.” – Ryan Roman
“Mrs. Owens because she is a genius.” – Mandy Roske
“Mrs. Corwin. Anatomy is a hard subject to understand
and remember but she puts everything in real-life
examples to help you understand things better.” – Amanda
Rovner
“Mr. Owens because he is not only a good teacher but
he also cares about students’ personal lives. He is always
there to talk to and encourages people to do their best and
live life to its fullest.” – Haley Ruden
“Wilterdink because she’s got mad ‘Catch Phrase’ skills
and makes me die of laughter every day.” – Leila Rush
“Jeff Hart, Dave Fitzpatrick, Jason Nolting, Greg Kapusinski
and Bob Knipp.” – Zack Rushing
“Mr. Fitzpatrick because he made my learning experience
so much easier throughout my whole time here and
also he made history fun and it made me want to learn
more.” – Mary Salow
“Mr. Owens because he knows how to tick a lot of people
off.” – Jake Sargent
“Mr. Snethen because he genuinely cares about all his
students to the point where he always gives students a
chance to tell him about their day no matter the plans for
that day’s class period.” – Grant Shivers
“Mrs. Engels because she was an amazing person. She
is the type of teacher you would see in a movie because she
inspires every one of her students.” – Stephanie Scott
“Mrs. Stille because she’s very fun.” – Logan Schneider
“Mr. Eddy. What other teacher lets the class eat the
class pets or get elbow deep in knowledge?” – Isabella Schroder
“Mrs. Hantelmann because she has allowed me to grow
in my acting and speech talent.” – Drew Schultz
“Mr. Nolting because he face-blinds people.” – Linden
Schultz
“My favorite teacher is Mr. Juhl because he is easy going.
He makes me feel good and I liked eating breakfast
with him for the Special Olympics.” – Steven Schonkaes
“Mrs. Henning because I have spent a majority of my
high school life with her and we score pretty much the
same in learning styles.” – Jorie Schutte
“Schmidt because he’s funny.” – Tyler Schooley
“Mr. Snethen because I think we share the same interests
and I enjoy the discussions we get into during class.
Also Mr. Peterson because I love him.” – Chelsea Scully
“Nagel because he’s a car nut.”—Rodney Seward
“Von Tersch because she’s the coolest teacher ever.” –
Shamus Shelley
“Mrs. Payne. She would do just about anything for her
students. She goes out of her way just to help someone and
she’s always been there when I needed her.” – Kris Shiner
“Mrs. Meunier and Mr. Gerth because I’ve known
them all four years of high school and they are great teachers
to have.” – Stacy Simonsen
“Mr. Nolting because he makes class fun interesting
and he always can make you laugh.” – Chelsie Skarda
“Mr. Nolting; he tells the best stories.” – Lauren Skarin
Who’s your secret crush and why
have you never confessed it?
“Selena Gomez because she’s
dating Bieber.” – Benjamin Gearhart
“Mrs. Cooper and I never confessed
because unfortunately she
was married.” – Alexander Gehrts
“Mrs. Cooper.” – Bradley George
“I don’t have one.” – Barbara
German
“I don’t have one.” – Nathan
German
“Mrs. Cooper—she’s dandy.”
– Sam German
“Well, believe it or not, I don’t
have a secret crush. I’m not big on
relationships and all that stuff.” –
Blaine Gibson
Staci Golden gives Joey
Cheers, her former secret
crush and best friend, a big
smooch. Faith Gachii photo.
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Cole Kepford and Pa Cha Vang laugh as they work
at vigorously cleaning out the drainage system at
the Altoona Aquatic Center on the annual SCIP day.
Ryan Nolan photo.
“The social studies department because they know how
to have a good time.” – Zane Sittig
“Mrs. Tabor and Mr. Peterson because they’re both
people I can talk to who care about my life. I can talk to
Mrs. Tabor about my family stuff and life choices and
about whatever and she’ll be there. Mr. Peterson, I can talk
to him about my bad days and he cheers me up. They’re
both people that I can laugh and joke with.” – Mackenzie
Siska
“Prince William; he is royalty.”
– Carissa Giles
“Dylan Leighter; it’s not really
a crush. I just thought he was kind
of cute and funny.”
– Tiffany Gillapsy
“I used to have a crush on Joey
Cheers but he was my best friend
so I never told him.”
– Staci Golden
“Vinny from ‘Jersey Shore’;
never got the chance.” – Nicole
Good
“I never really had one.” – Derik
Goodman
“Cassie Franzen and who
doesn’t keep that a secret?” – Tyler
Grant
“I never had a secret crush
on anyone. I had a boyfriend
throughout high school.”
– Nichole Gravitt
“Tyler Silver; yes, we’ve been
dating for three years.” – Shelby
Greene
“Mrs. Johannson. Since she is
my chemistry teacher, that would
make things awkward.” – Jacob
Greenslade
“Idina Menzel because some
people think the age difference
might be an issue.”
– Brett Gregory
“Justice Bendixen because
she’s such a cute kid; I’ve just never
said anything.” – Danny Groenhoff
“Casie Osterman because her
boyfriend would beat me up.” –
Jacob Guenther
“Aurora Post because I’m shy.”
–Cody Guillen
Shannon Rayhons (far left)
helps junior Alexa Schenke
stack apples during Peopel
P.E., a physical education
class in which peers are partnered
with special needs students
and mentor them and
work along side them during
their gym classes. Each peer
helper is matched with a student
that they advise and help
throughout the year, participating
in activities such as
Special Olympics and other
sporting activities. Trista Tidball
photo.
Laurel Andrews (left) shakes
hands with Senator Tom Harkin
who visited the school
in early April to talk to a select
group of students about
education. Andrews is part
of Teacher Academy, a college
class where prospective
teachers learn the basics of
being a teacher. Alex Payne
photo.

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6 FEATURES May 20, 2011
Cindy Abbott
Symantha Abel
Trent Adamson
Erika Alatorre
Samantha Allen
Jayna Andersen
Olivia Anderson
Laurel Andrews
Eric Angeroth Franks
Lisa Antonelli
Madison Arrington
Nathanja Augsburger
Ashley Avilla
Hillary Ayers
Anthony Bach
Andrea Bainter
Taylor Bakeris
Hope Banker
Jessica Bartemes
Connor Bartlett
James Baumeister
Alison Beck
Kelsey Becker
Hanna Bedford
Kelsie Bemisdarfer
Beatriz Benitez
Brian Berglund
Elizabeth Berk
Sami Betterton
Destiny Bevins
Valerie Biagoli
Logan Bieghler
Kenneth Bills
Alex Bishop
Amanda Blackford
Natalie Blonigan
Justin Bobst
Jessica Boltz
Emily Bombela
Ashli Bond
Jacob Boothroyd
Alison Borg
Louise Boughner
Shay Bowie
Jodi Brady
Jonathan Brand
Leah Brandenburg
Jacob Brehm
Andrew Bricker
Blair Brown
Brooke Brown
Craig Brown
Rhett Bucklin
Nicholas Buettner
Joseph Buhr
Kyle Burke
Christopher Callahan
Logan Cardani
Galanda Carlberg
Samuel Carmoney
Caitlynn Cashatt
Abigail Cassler
Aaron Caulfield
Danielle Champion
Ryan Chandler
Nicole Chapin
Zachary Charikov
John Chase
Joseph Cheers
Jennifer Childers
Joe Chounramany
Mitchell Clement
Jordan Coady
Amber Cole
Brenna Cole
Austin Collins
Garth Comer
Skylar Conn
Nicole Conner
Danielle Connett
Shane Cooney
Nicholas Corbin
Anthony Corigliano
Matthew Corley
Travis Cory
Katelin Courtney
Dillan Crawley
Shelby Curry
Karlee Dale
Kaitlyn Danley
Zachary Darlington
Jesse Davenport
Aaron Davis
Aeriel Davis
Aurora Davis
Taylor Davis
Kayla Deline
Ricky Denning
Lauryn Dilks
Paige Doerhoff
Dakota Doyle
Caitlin Dozark
Kelsey Duff
Gabriela Duran
Shianne Edwards
Ivan Egen
Kelsi Elliott
Mackenzie Elmore
Skylar Faust
Jessica Fees
Kourtnie Fetters
Courtney Fiscel
Connor Fisher
Cory Fisher
Alexander Fitzwater
Jacob Flynn
Joseph Fousek
Casandra Franzen
Megan Freel
Molly Frick
Marissa Frogge
Faith Gachii
Benjamin Gardner
Benjamin Gearhart
Alexander Gehrts
Bradley George
Devin Gerhart
Barbara German
Nathan German
Samuel German
Blaine Gibson
Carissa Giles
Tiffany Gillaspy
Staci Golden
Nicole Good
Derik Goodman
Nicole Goodwin
Tyler Grant
Nichole Gravitt
Shelby Greene
Jacob Greenslade
Brett Gregory
David Groenhoff
Jacob Guenther
Cody Guillen
Devin Gulling
Cassie Guzman
Calista Hagan
Chantell Hanke
Joseph Hanson
Stefani Harmeyer
Jesse Harms
Chelsea Hart
Emily Hart
Leah Hartnell
Chelsey Harwood
Ashley Hayner
Natalie Hedberg
Trevor Hempen
Sarah Hermann
Valerie Hermann
Tanner Herndon
Breanna Hickle
Emily Hicks
Robert Hidalgo-Ceballos
Kendall Higday
Brittany Hills
Karilynn Hines
Karlee Hines
Congratulations, grads!
Ashley Hites
Curtis Hoffman
Audrey Holland
Jacob Holloway
Elijah Horton
Sarah Howell
Zakary Huebner
Gerald Humble
Blake Huser
Taylor Jacobs
Jacob Jean
Austin Jennings
Brooklin Jensen
Matthew Jensen
Taylor Jensen
Bradley Johnson
Jacob D. Johnson
Jacob J. Johnson
Jacob R. Johnson
Julianne Johnson
Mark Johnson
Taylor Johnson
Alexander Jones
Vanessa Kacher
Kameon Kanlagna
Darrell Keeling
Jacob Keesee
Zackery Kellis
Cole Kepford
Brenden Khounlo
Jessica Kimberley
Rachael King
Rose Kirby
Andrew Klett
Matthew Knipp
Kayla Knisley
Kelsey Knudsen
Colton Knutzen
Zachary Kockler
Chase Kohler
Nebojsa Kokic
Amber Kroner
Dmytro Kubrak
Matthew Lageman
Jacqueline Larick
Cody Lee
Matthew Leiffert
Dylan Leighter
Amanda Leo
How Yan Li
Matthew Logan
Abbie Lovell

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May 20, 2011
FEATURES
Best wishes to you all!
Casey Yarrington
Ren Zhang
Xiao Hang Zheng
Brittany Zimmerman
Kyle Zimmerman
Kennedy Wolf
Jessica Woodward
Jennifer Woolsoncroft
Andrew Workman
Alexis Wright
Cameron Wright
Cameron Lynch
Sara Mallicoat
Alexandra Manriquez
Allison Mark
Cameron Marsh
Daniel Marshall
Kayla Marvelli
Allie Matheny
Austin Mathews
Darrick Mathews
Amber McBride
Ashley McBride
Allison McBroom
Anthony McBroom
Austin McCarl
Meghann McCaul
Mariah McClelland
Taylor McCloskey
Mackenzie McClure
Shea McCowen
Joseph McCreery
George McCuen
Brenna McDonald
Katie McDonald
Hannah McFarlane
Aaron McGrean
Kyle McNamara
Jessica McNeece
Taylor McPherson
Connor McReynolds
Dylan McSwain
John Medlin
Madisen Meinders
Kelsey Meiners
Joshua Mendez
Bowdy Miller
Anthony Miller
Kirsten Miller
Trevor Miller
Jean Minjares
Matthew Minnick
Megan Moody
Hannah Morey
Andrew Morgan
Ashley Morgan
Brittany Mozey
Amanda Mullins
Jennefer Myers
Emily Nalevanko
Marco Naranjo
Abigail Narayan
Emma Negrete
Shelby Nelson
Samantha Ness
Trevor Newton
Belinda Nguyen
Brooke Niemuth
Ryan Nolan
Lucas Nordyke
Austin Norman
Tanner Norman
Claire North
Ryan Northway
Katherine Nyhiem
Jonathon O’Conner
Karly O’Connor
Sara O’Donnell
Matthew Oelmann
Lindsey Ogden
John Olson
Logan Olson
Russtin Ostrander
Chelsea Palmer
Nicholas Parker
Brittany Parlee
Aubrey Pasker
Lauren Patterson
Gojko Perovic
Sarah Petersen
Samuel Pierick
Austin Pinegar
Michael Porter
Natalie Pratt
Ian Prichard
Joseph Procyk
James Proehl
Derek Puffett
Benjamin Purscell
Megan Quick
Addilynne Quinn
Zachary Quinn
Kylie Rabe
Brianna Ratashak
Shannon Rayhons
Leah Reeve
Harley Renner
Aaron Rhodes
Zachary Rice
Keaton Rieks
Taylor Ritchhart
Misty Rivera
Russell Roberts
Sierra Robey
Brandon Robinson
Wyatt Robinson
Christian Rogers
Ryan Roman
Mandy Roske
Amanda Rovner
Haley Ruden
Leila Rush
Zachary Rushing
Mary Salow
Jake Sargent
Logan Schneider
Steven Schonkaes
Tyler Schooley
Allison Schrauth
Isabella Schroeder
Andrew Schultz
Linden Schulz
Jorie Schutte
Stephanie Scott
Chelsea Scully
Rodney Seward
Shamus Shelley
Kristina Shiner
Grant Shivers
Makenzie Shumate
Stacy Simonsen
McKenzie Siska
Zane Sittig
Chelsie Skarda
Lauren Skarin
Benjamin Sloan
Amanda Smith
Courtney Smith
Kayla Smith
Mackenzie Smith
Marci Smith
Sara Snead
Tyler Solum
Robert Sparks
Breanna Stanley
Jerry State
Green Stone
Britney Steele
Alicia Stonehocker
Ashley Stout
Blade Street
Bryce Swearngin
Kieran Sweeney
Alyssa Swolley
Andrew Tetmeyer
Logan Thomas
Trista Tidball
Shelby Tilkes
Brett Timmins
William Tucker
Erika Turner
Taylor Turner
Erica Tyz
Taylor Underwood
Alyssa Van Fosson
Andrew Vance
Pa Cha Vang
Bradley Vannoy
Bryan Varisco
Destiny Vastine
Tim Vlieger
Eilien Waddell
Taryn Wadstrom
Rebecca Walker
Damon Wallace
Skylar Walton
Cole Warner
Grant Warner
Cody Warren
Jacob Warren
Jordan Waters
Dalton Weatherly
Michael Webb
Brandon Weeks
Allison Weets
Jeremiah Weets
Joshua Weets
Alex West
Emily West
Bryan White
Elizabeth White
Miranda Wieden
Kasey Williams
Kelsey Williams
Nyal Wilson
Brandon Wisecup
Class motto: “The greatest pleasure in life
is doing what people say you can’t do.”
Class colors: sapphire & magenta
Class flower: calla lily
Graduation: 5 p.m., Sunday, May 22, 2011
at Knapp Center, Drake University
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Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
“Jim Henson. It sounds
random, I know, but it’s
hard to find a respectable
hippie with a Christian and
loving soul with a sense of
creativity and humor.” –
Emily Hart
“My father because he
has always been there and
has always pushed me to
do the right thing. Thanks,
Daddy.” – Leah Hartnell
“My mom because she
is the one who taught me
everything that I need to
know about life. She taught
me to keep my head up and
be strong no matter what’s
going on.” – Ashley Hayner
“Sydney Prescott because
she survived through
four scream movies and is
totally B.A.” – Natalie Hedberg
“Ghengis Khan because
he created a massive empire
with an extremely safe internal
trade and other services.
He might have done
this violently but sometimes
force is necessary
to ensure peace.” – Trevor
Hempen
“My sister Valerie because
she is always helping
me to be a great person.” –
Sarah Hermann
“Rod Kimble because
he knows how to stunt it.”
– Valerie Hermann
“A hunter. What’s better
than hunting?” – Tanner
Herndon
Spinning some “madd phat” tunes, senior Michael
Porter, famous for carrying around his boombox and
turntables all over school, shows off his skills during
the Statistics Olympics. Britney Steele photo.
Seniors Dakota Doyle and Jake Johnson get intense
as they compete at “Guitar Hero” during post-Prom.
Students had games, inflatables, food and other activities
to keep them busy and safe throughout the
night after the dance. Joel Conn photo.
Brittany Hills gets some tips on badminton strategies
from P.E. teacher Terry Wells. Ryan Nolan photo.
“My mom because
she has been there for me
through everything and
has believed in me in everything
I have done.” – Breanna
Hickle
“My mother because no
matter what the problem is
she always find a solution.”
– Robert Hidalgo-Ceballos
“My dad because he’s
been through a lot and
taught me lessons from his
consequences. Plus, he supports
me in my every decision.”
– Kendall Higday
“My mother and Mr.
Terry Wells for teaching me
the proper way to play with
shuttlecocks in badminton.”
– Brittany Hills
“My grandma Hines because
she never gives up.” –
Karilynn Hines
“My mom because she is
a true fighter, battling cancer
and still being the best
mom she can be. She is also
always there for me at all of
my games.” – Karlee Hines
“My uncle. He has a
great life and he has worked
for it. He has a great personality
and does what he
can for others.” – Curtis
Hoffman
“Amanda Nalevanko.
She’s been my dance teacher
and makes me want to
become a better dancer.” –
Audrey Holland
“My best friend/twin
Jake Warren. We do a lot
of the same things: same
name, same job, same age,
same grade and same interest.”
– Jacob Holloway
“Forrest Gump because
when he had nothing to
do he went running.” – Eli
Horton
“My dad because he
works hard for everything
we have.” – Sarah Howell
“My dad because he always
helps me at whatever I
do.” – Zak Huebner
“Wizz Khalifa. Enough
said.” – Dale Humble
“My mom because she
always has a positive attitude
and has helped me
become the best I can be.”
– Blake Huser
“Lucille Ball and Marilynn
Monroe because they
are self-assured women
who achieved greatness by
being fearless and diligent.”
– Taylor Jacobs
“Mrs. Niehaus. She has
taught me to fight the demons
in me.” – Jacob Jean
“Frank McCourt, a person
who grew up in a very
poor family then became
an award-winning teacher
and Pulitzer Prize winner.”
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– Austin Jennings
“My mom because she
has always been there.” –
Brooklin Jensen
“Neil Young. I learned
to love music, play guitar
and sing from listening to
his music.” – Matthew Jensen
“I don’t have one. I believe
that you should be
your own person and not
have to look up to people
and be like someone else.”
– Bradley Johnson
“Ernesto “Che” Guevara
because he was caring
and brave for fighting for
the freedom of others.” –
Jacob D. Johnson
“Jesus because he’s awesome
and he saved me.” –
Jacob J. Johnson
“Teddy Roosevelt. He
was a great leader who did
great things.” – Jake R. Johnson
“My dad. Despite everything
he’s gone through he
still prevails. He manages
to pick himself up and dust
himself off and shine even
brighter than before.” – Julianne
Johnson
“Lil Wayne because he likes
to have fun.” – Mark Johnson
What was your favorite year?
“My senior year. My experiences
were amazing! I
would definitely like to do
it again if I were given the
opportunity, but I would
make a few changes. –Symantha
Abel
“Freshman year because
everything was new and I
made a lot of new friends
that year. Classes were also
really easy and I did not
have a lot to worry about.”
– Cindy Abbott
“This year. I had the opportunity
to go to the Bahamas
on a class trip with
my Central Campus marine
bio class.” – Trent Adamson
“Senior year. I had all
my requirements out of the
way and it’s been the easiest.
The best part is graduating
and just being done.”
–Samantha Allen
“Freshman year because
the Wind Ensemble made
my band experience fun.” –
Jayna Anderson
“Senior year. I’m ready
to graduate.” –Olivia Anderson
“My senior year because
I’m doing great in schoolwork
and sports, plus I have
made so many new friends.
I really enjoyed the dances
too. I know that next year
I will be in college so it excites
me even more that this
is my last year here.” – Laurel
Andrews
“Sophomore year because
it was my first year of
cross country.” – Eric Angeroth
Franks
“Eleventh grade because
that’s when I started swim-
ming and marching band.”
– Lisa Antonelli
“Preschool was my best
year because I can’t remember
any of it.” – Maddie Arington
“Junior year in Mr. Jones’
health class. That’s where I
met my best friend, Cassie
Franzen.” – Ashley Avila
“My favorite year of
school was definitely seventh
grade because I felt I
had no worries and I made
a lot of new friends that
year. It was also the school
year where I had the most
fun.” – Hillary Ayers
“Sophomore year. It was
an easy year. I did well in
my classes and had a lot of
fun.” – Anthony Bach
“This year was my favorite
because it’s been a
time when you look back
at all of your great accomplishments
to reach this
grade and think, ‘Wow, I
made it,’ and you can finally
start your adult life.” – Andrea
Bainter
“Sophomore year. It was
fun.” – Taylor Bakeris
“Senior year. I met the
love of my life, Joshua
Block.” – Hope Banker
“Sixth grade because
I had the best teacher at
Delaware Elementary, Mrs.
McGeorge. Elementary
school was also easier.” –
Jessica Bartemes
“Senior year because I
didn’t have to do anything
and I’m excited for college.”
– Connor Bartlett
“Senior year. It was easy
and my first year of getting
out early.” – James Baumeister
“My years spent at elementary
school because
every day we had recess
and, quite frankly, I miss
recess.” – Alison Beck
“Eighth grade because
there wasn’t a lot of drama
and it was fun. Classes
were easy which eliminated
stress and it was a good
year.” – Kelsie Bemisdarfer
“My favorite year was
kindergarten because we
got naptime and recess.” –
Beatriz Benitez
“My favorite year was
third grade because it was
fun and I had a good teacher,
plus I learned a lot.” –
Elizabeth Berk
“Senior year. I got to do
the most things and had
the most freedom.” – Valerie
Biagioli
“Third grade because
Mrs. Rosengren (my teacher)
always gave kids gummy
worms whenever we
did well in class.” – Logan
Bieghler
“My favorite year was
my senior year because I’m
enjoying my last year before
I go to college!” – K.J. Bills
“Probably sixth grade
because it was the first year
I came to SEP and I got a
fresh start. I’ve probably
enjoyed the last two years
most because of the people
I have met and spent time
with.” – Alex Bishop
“Probably ninth grade.
I was involved in a lot and
went to State for softball
and track that year. I was
also the only freshman to
start basketball at my old
school. The first year was
just exciting and so much
fun.” – Natalie Blonigan
“Senior year. It’s nice to
know all my hard work is
paying off…plus getting to
go to the Wells Fargo Arena
was the greatest experience
ever.” – Jessica Boltz
“Kindergarten because
we got to take naps and
stress was unheard of.”–
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Mandy Roske and members of the Leo Club give the Easter bunny a little help
as they scatter candy-filled delights for the annual egg hunt. Claudia Diaz photo.
What is the biggest change you
have experienced in high school?
“My political views and social outlook.”
– Ben Sloan
“Friends and expectations.” – Amanda
Smith
“Growing stronger as a person and maturing
to a level so I can become successful
in life.” – Courtney Smith
“Moving to a new building and seeing
all my friends leave.” – Kayla Smith
“My parents giving me more freedom.
They trust me more and we have an open
relationship. If I tell the truth I can pretty
much do whatever I want. They have let up
a lot since freshman year.” – Max Smith
“Learning to stay away from all the drama
within the school.” – Marci Smith
“Realizing that what will be, will be. I
can’t force things so it’s best to just go with
the flow.” – Sara Snead
“The school itself.” – Tyler Solum
“I’ve grown up and matured, kind of.” –
Scotty Sparks
“Grades 9 and 10 were low, but then I
was able to choose my classes. My grades
soared after that.” – Jerry State
“I’ve learned nothing in life is permanent,
including life itself so you have to
take what you’re given and make the most
of it because today is a blessing and tomorrow
isn’t a promise.” – Britney Steele
“More real-world chances. I work more
hours and can see what it will be like out of
school.” – Alicia Stonehocker
“Friends changing and growing apart
from each other. Learning who we are as
individuals.” – Ashley Stout
“Staying out of trouble my senior year.
No confrontations with big Steffen.” –
Blade Street
“Lunch used to be good, now it leaves
a weird after-taste in your mouth.” – Bryce
Swearngin
“School lunch sucks bad now.” – Kieran
Sweeney
“Puberty.” – Andy Tetmeyer
“My parents got divorced and I matured
a lot.” – Logan Thomas
“With everything that happened last
year, I have been thrown face-first into
the real world. I had to take a jump start
on maturity and be resilient. I have gone
through terrible things, but when I think
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know that the little things which used to
bother me don’t matter at all. I am lucky
to live the life I do and if I had to hit the
bottom to realize that and become a better
person, then I’m glad I did. I am now able
to accomplish more than I ever thought I
could and, most importantly, I am who I
want to be.” – Trista Tidball
“Finding out that I love chemistry so
much I want to make a career of it. Go,
pharmacy!” – Shelby Tilkes
“I’ve become a lot more outgoing
through school activities and clubs that I’m
involved in.” – Brett Timmins
“Seeing the way the people I’ve known
for years change, seeing all the new things
they do, seeing how people act differently
and just seeing people actually grow up and
younger classes keep showing up under
me.” – Will Tucker
“Becoming a more independent person.”
– Erika Turner
“Having the freedom to make my own
decisions and the right to be myself.” – Taylor
Turner
“Going from a quiet, shy freshman to
an outgoing, I-don’t-care-what-you-think,
senior. I gained confidence in my personality.”
– Alyssa Van Fosson
“My girlfriend because now my bank
account is empty.” – Drew Vance
“Becoming a professional singer in a
band, the Final Mix Band. I’m very blessed
to be working with professional musicians
at such a young age. I’ve been singing professionally
since I was 16 and get booked
for weddings, private parties, clubs and bar
events and festivals.” – Pa Cha Vang
“Becoming lazier and gaining extreme
natural beauty.” – Brad Vannoy
“Getting big.” – Bryan Varisco
“My maturity level has changed immensely.
My vocabulary has been broadened,
too.” – Destiny Vastine
“Moving into the new high school and
getting used to it; also learning to get to
classes on time was a big adjustment.” –
Tim Vlieger
“You have to mature a lot and you have
to realize that you can rely on yourself.” –
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FEATURES
What was your most embarrassing
school moment K-12?
“One day at lunch, I was
drinking water and choked.
The water went everywhere
and I began apologizing
profusely. The worst
part? Everything I said in
my apologies came out as
‘that’s what she said’ jokes.
I was mortified.” – Jean
Minjares
“Playing kickball in
fourth grade and hitting
one of the lights; it fell to
the floor.” – Matt Minnick
“I fell asleep in class and
woke up with drool all over
my books.” – Megan Moody
“The neck and mouthpiece
of my saxophone got
thrown off during a marching
band performance. (I
cried).” – Hannah Morey
“Falling on the ground
in the snow.” – Andrew Morgan
“Anthony said ‘hotdog.’”
– Amanda Mullins
“When I was in fifth
grade, I thought I was cool
if I wore a bra so I did but
ended up taking it off because
it was itchy. I was putting
it in my bag but didn’t
get it in my bag and a boy
pointed it out on the floor
and everyone laughed… including
my teacher!” –Jenn
Myers
“When I got hit in the
face by a volleyball in seventh
grade gym and broke
my glasses.” – Emily Nalevanko
“Marco doesn’t get embarrassed.”
–Marco Naranjo
“Falling on my face during
pickle ball in P.E.” – Abby
Narayan
“Walking around in my
pee pants all day in kindergarten!”
– Emma Negrete
“Morgan Doerhoff
spinning out in the middle
of the parking lot, which
got us stuck up on a median
for 20 minutes until people
helped push us out.” – Sam
Ness
“In junior high when
the chorus teacher made
me sing in front of everyone.”
– Trevor Newton
“During the fall play
freshman year, I had a small
role that involved dancing
in a dress. While dancing,
my dress flipped up and
stayed up on my lower back
and the whole cast and part
of the audience saw my underwear
that said ‘flirt’ on
it.” – Belinda Nguyen
“They were cleaning the
Commons area floor and
had no sign up. I wiped
out and fell on my butt.” –
Brooke Niemuth
“At after-Prom, I did an
Irish dance and screamed
at the hypnotist in front of
everyone.” – Ryan Nolan
“Getting called on while
asleep in class.” – Lucas
Nordyke
“Being kicked out of
freshman English with
Trevor Hempen.” – Austin
Norman
“When I had a machine
attached to my butt for
eight weeks.” –Tanner Norman
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“My pants ripping in
the commons, so everyone
could see everything.” –
Claire North
“Me and Alex Gibbons
were fighting and he kicked
me in the leg. I limped off
and acted like it was broken.
He said ‘I hope you
never walk again’ as a kid
in a wheelchair rolled by.” –
Ryan Northway
“Somehow managing
to spill coffee on my pants
nearly every day that I’ve
taken it to school.” – Katie
Nyheim
“Always getting hit in
the head with a ball in gym
in every grade because
some person is ignorant to
their surroundings.” – Sara
O’Donnell
“I got caught urinating
in a kid’s locker in ninth
grade.” –Johnny O’Conner
“Crying when I found
a cockroach in my shoe at
recess.” – Karly O’Connor
“My girlfriend painted
my toenails and I had to remove
my shoes for my P.E.
class.” – Matt Oelmann
“I was in sixth grade. I
dated someone and broke
up with them within 15
minutes.” – Logan Olson
“When I was a freshman
I fell down the stairs.”
– John Olson
“I ran into a tree.” –
Russtin Ostrander
“Coming to school with
a bad sunburn from tanning,
looking like a ‘lobster.’”
– Chelsea Palmer
Coach Greg Kapusinski motivates the senior team at the annual Homecoming
Powder Puff game. Alex Payne photo.

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Where will the class of 2011 be in 10 years?
Sara Snead will be a famous volleyball
superstar while married to an
athletic stud, along with owning a
multi-million dollar nutrition store
chain.
Jake Sargent will be a mind reader.
Jessica Kimberley will leave her
fiancé at the altar.
Jordan Waters will be a famous
artist in New York.
Allie McBroom will win the
gold medal for the 400m dash.
Chelsea Scully will be a hippie.
Allison Mark will have a house
in all 50 states because she won’t
know where to settle down.
Drew Workman and Claire
North will be married and the richest
couple ever.
Olivia Anderson and Trevor
Newton will still be fighting and
then two hours later be in love with
each other again.
Erika Turner will do hair and
make-up for high-fashion shows.
Claire North will have done every
diet then made up her own.
Matt Knipp will be eating tofu
burgers and be a very happy vegan
with Claire North.
Chelsea Scully will be a Spanish-speaking,
peace-loving hippie
who dances barefoot with the African
kids.
Staci Golden will be married to
Nate Grimm and having kids.
Kelsey Duff will be married to
Justin Bieber with lots of kids and a
big house and she’ll ALWAYS be tan.
Natalie Pratt will be a youth
leader at the most legit church
around and be married to a lead guitar
player in a record label band with
lots of cats.
Taylor Jacobs will be a successful
turtle breeder and a cosmetic surgeon.
Hannah McFarlane will be
married to Jake Jean with five kids.
Jake Sargent will be on “The
Biggest Loser.”
Britney Steele will still be obsessed
with A.J. Howell and will still
be writing love notes on his Facebook
wall.
Lauren Skarin will be on “Hell’s
Kitchen” pursuing her cooking career.
Kelsey Duff, Shannon Rayhons,
Jessica McNeece and Sara
Snead will still be best friends driving
around in Jess’s car blaring music
BEST LAUGH
Austin McCarl
Britney Steele
BEST PERSONALITY
Logan Olson, Kieran
Sweeney, Sarah Hermann,
Megan Quick
NATURAL BEAUTY
Brad Vannoy
Mackenzie Smith
FRIENDLIEST
Cameron Lynch, Joey
Cheers, Valerie Hermann
BEST AT
AVOIDING SCHOOL
Brian Berglund
Kennedy Wolf
MOST POSITIVE LEADER
Logan Olson
Kelsey Duff
and scaring the other drivers around
them.
Taylor McCloskey will stop
bothering Kelsey Duff about his
dream car and will buy an Aston
Martin DBS black. They will be married
and have 10 kids!
Blair Brown will become a writer
for SNL. She will meet Ke$ha and
become her BFF and live in NY. She
will still be fighting with her mom
and Sara Snead will still be laughing
at nothing while both of them live in
an apartment with 40 cats.
Austin McCarl will still be playing
basketball for SEP against Reggie.
Jake Flynn will be a zookeeper
in Cali.
Isabella Schroeder will be married
to Mark Blanchard and they will
be raising turtles out of their bathtub.
Skylar Conn will be a millionaire;
Jo and Emily Nalevanko will
still be best friends and Eli Horton
will be on the U.S. Olympic team.
Blake Huser will be winner of
the PGA Golf Tour and Joe Hanson
will still have the best hair in the
class of 2011.
Emily Hart will have discovered
a new sea creature and will
have a pet koala. Drew Schultz will
be married and be a great dad, but
overprotective if he has a little girl.
Amber Cole will be successful
and happily married and will still
want all of her ducks in a row.
Cameron Wright will be the only
successful lawyer that comes home
every night and plays “Call of Duty.”
Leila Rush will be living alongside
Khloe Kardashian in her mansion
with the beautiful Reggie Bush and
nine little chihuahuas.
Danielle Connett will be a rockstar
teacher who is nice to her students.
Dakota Doyle will have tons
of his wolfman minions running
around with Caitlin McGowen.
Audrey Holland will be a backup
dancer for Britney Spears, who by
this point is an old lady, but Audrey
doesn’t care because Britney is her
true love.
Hillary Ayers will be married,
have two kids, and have her own tattoo
parlor. Alex Jones will be running
his own clothing store called
“Mission Accomplished” and Skylar
Faust will be the model.
2011 Senior Superlatives
BEST SENSE OF HUMOR
Jake Sargent
Sarah Howell
BIGGEST FLIRT
Shamus Shelley
Mackenzie Smith
MOST LIKELY
TO SUCCEED
Skylar Conn
Brenna Cole
BEST HAIR
Joe Hanson
Kelsey Meiners
MOST GULLIBLE
Trevor Newton
Allison Mark, Audrey Holland
Sara Snead, Brenna Cole, Jessica Fees, Amanda Leo, Shannon Rayhons, Derek Puffett and
Kelsey Duff get caught by the camera at their final prom. Joel Conn photo.
Hope Banker will have gotten
in 50 car accidents. Katie Courtney
will have her own radio station and
make the world laugh with her comedy.
Kelsey Meiners will be living in
California, married to a rich husband
and her daily tasks will include going
to get her hair and nails done and
drinking with other trophy wives.
Karly O’Connor will be a successful
journalist, swimming a slowbut-steady
10 miles a day, married to
a gorgeous Australian man. Everyone
will gravitate to her down-to-earth
attitude and sculpted abs.
Tyler Schooley and Dalton
Weatherly will own a chicken restaurant
together.
Allison Mark will own her own
bakery specializing in cupcakes.
Taylor Turner will be in a musical
remake of “Men in Tights” and
he will wear those tights with pride.
Rose Kirby will have to frequent
the asylums to visit her
friends on the major holidays.
Eric Angeroth Franks will
bring kilts back into fashion when he
wears one to his big movie premiere.
BEST SMILE
Jesse Davenport
Shianne Edwards
CLASS CLOWN
Jake Flynn, Jake Sargent
Leila Rush
MOST ATHLETIC
Blake Huser, Logan
Bieghler, Sara Snead
BEST LEGS
Jesse Davenport, Eli
Horton, Megan Quick
MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT
Jake Warren, Allie
Matheny, Sara Mallicoat
MOST LIKELY TO
BE A MILLIONAIRE
Skylar Conn
Brenna Cole
Grant Warner will legally change
his accent to Scottish.
Calista Hagan will play lead
fluite for the orchestra playing for
“Wicked.” Drew Shultz will marry
a girl and use all his energy to annoy
her and prove her wrong for their entire
marriage. Travis Cory will stop a
zombie apocalypse and lose the game.
Kelvin Zheng will have won an
award for being the most talented
billionaire to do nothing.
Eli Horton will be wearing
shorts, living in a van down by the
river, eating a steady diet of government
cheese and respecting others’
distances-running for Nike.
Shea McCowen will be a bestselling
novelist living, when not
traveling of course, on the coast of
Ireland.
Cole Kepford will still be buying
shamrock shakes. Sarah Hermann
will be married with 20 kids.
Stephanie Scott will be married
to Cameron Gjersvik, famous and
driving a Rolls Royce Phantom convertible.
Kelsey Knudsen will be living at
home with 37 cats. Blade Street will
be a Dairy Queen mascot wearing an
ice cream cone costume.
Hope Banker will be teaching
second graders and will still be curling
her eyelashes.
Niki Conner will be a good mom
with a good guy. Mary Salow will be
a college professor.
A.J. McBroom will be training
to become an Olympic wrestler.
Drew Workman will still be in
college to be a doctor.
Kris Shiner will be head nurse
at Mercy Hospital. Ashley Morgan
will be a geneticist rolling in money.
Joe Procyk will be a computer programmer
fixing everyone’s problems.
Jake Flynn will be a zookeeper
with a pet monkey who watches
Sponge Bob with him every night.
Austin Norman will be
a pro bowler. Zach Darlington
will finally have a better job.
John Medlin will have lost his
truck. Sam German will be one of
the people who creates ads.
Jessica Kimberley will
still deny that she is a flirt, although
she won’t be married yet.
Logan Bieghler will be a professional
kicker for the NFL and will be
madly in love with Kasey Williams.
Blair Brown will fall in love with
an angry poet and abandon her 40
cats--except Oreo.
Alex Manriquez will be on
Broadway. Nic Parker will stop
shaving. Alex Bishop will be running
for public office. Natalie Pratt
will still give the best hugs. Trevor
Hempen will be playing “Warhammer”
with Nic.
Josh Lee will still not be as good
at ping-pong as Brett Gregory.
Megan Freel will still be playing
the cymbals in the SEP Marching
Band because she is bound to find a
way to stay.
Alex Bishop will be planning out
his campaign for the presidency.
Lauren Skarin will be married
to Lil’ Wayne and have four children,
one with the name Antoine.
Cody Warren will be making
awesome films. Logan Thomas
will be designing buildings. Natalie
Hedberg will be writing books
while Megan Freel will still be figuring
out what do with her life.
Ryan Nolan will be writing an
article in Time magazine, where he
is the editor-in-chief, about Katie
Nyheim, the most successful female
tattoo artist in the U.S.
Cody Warren will be collaborating
with Stephen Spielberg to make
an epic movie.
Christian Rogers will be living
in his parents’ basement, surrounded
by cats, playing “Call of Duty.”
Steph Scott will be singing on
stage, raking in the dough. Ryan
Nolan will be responding with “Oh,
no! Timmy fell down the well again!”
Blair Brown will be living in a
duplex with her 34 cats, one named
Mr. Nummers. Her only activities
will be teaching her cats aerobics in
her bathrobe. She will never leave the
house because she will be submitting
writings to Cat Fancy magazine.
Jessica Fees will be married to a
hot young director while being a star
in his movies.
Shianne Edwards will be a restaurant
critic making sure the tables
weren’t eaten by dogs.
Sarah Howell will have her license
taken away because driving
over medians is not legal.
Stefani Harmeyer and Andy
Tetmeyer will be married and divorced
two times, with six kids.
Faith Gachii will still be the only
black reporter on her newpaper staff
but will still have a sexy weave.
Max Smith and Joe Hanson will
be married with 11 kids.

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May 20, 2011
FEATURES
Seniors’ last wills and testaments
I, Kelsey Duff, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to start
a random dance party wherever, whenever to Sydney Holland, Davis Horton and Myles
Brown. I also bequeath my ability to get any teacher to like me to Courtney Bliss.
I, Jessica McNeece, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my knowledge
and love for Harry Potter to Cara Maak in hope that she will carry on Dumbeldorf’s
Army. I also bequeath my ability to stay calm and collected when being screamed at and
punished by our crazy mom to my brother Jake McNeece.
I, Alex Jones, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath to the underclassmen
my ability to take a day off from dressing up. One word: sweatpants.
I, Kennedy Wolf, do hereby bequeath to the underclassmen my ability to be strongwilled,
to not care what others think and to not care about the latest rumor going around
school.
I, Blake Huser, being of sound body and awesomeness, do hereby bequeath my “Halo”
and “COD” skills to Mike Pavon because he wants to be good at it.
I, Brett Gregory, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the ability to give
awesome hugs to Tricia Ingram because she is almost as good at it as I am.
We, Emma Negrete and Jessica Kimberley, herbeby bequeath our ability to run at
about 20 percent in track practice and to jam to the main in the car while driving on the
back roads and doing Chinese fire drills to Kristy Adey because she is our best friend and
we will miss her dearly.
I, Cassie Franzen, being of sound body and mind, do hereby bequeath my drive to say
something nice and do something nice for a random stranger every day to the underclassmen
because it gives you the ability to make someone’s day.
I, Logan Cardani, being of pure awesomeness, will my ability to write an acceptable essay
in two minutes flat to Madison Cardani because she gets frustrated.
I, Logan Thomas, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to have
fun and let loose to everyone.
I, Haley Ruden, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to give
amazing inspirational speeches and quotes and the ability to make sure the “Be Perfect”
speech is heard by the team before cross country meets to Megan White because she is a
fantastic leader and my best friend who I will miss dearly!
I, Blair Brown, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to break it
down and jam hard all volleyball season to Hannah Gaulke because she’s got the moves.
She just needs to let them free.
I, Destiny Vastine, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to be
outspoken when I need to (and lie when I must) to Danielle Vastine because she’s already
so good at it that I might as well help her be the best.
I, Sara Snead, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to be
extremely lazy yet still be a stud to Amanda Wilson because it’s the key to happiness. I
bequeath my ability to sleep silently to Allie Shrum because she snores like a rusty train.
I, Katie Courtney, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to wear
army pants and flip flops to Leah Hutchins because she needs a style upgrade!
We, Ryan Nolan & Megan Quick, being of sound mind and great bodies, do hereby
bequeath our ability to keep Henning in line and make sure the Rampage continues to
succeed to Whitney Blakemore because she need to fill our shoes.
I, Megan Quick, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to run a
400 without puking to Katie Garrison because she can’t keep her food down.
I, Kylie Rabe, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to cheer to
Amy Vannoy, Angie Tinker and Stacia Tinker because they will be great.
I, Ben Gardner, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to walk
up to a random person and start talking to Jacob Sunderland. I leave my creativity to my
brother Jacob Gardner. To Emily Blodgett, a full space in advisor and my locker because
only she knows where it is. I leave my ability to know when I’ve had enough to eat to
Jason Detrick who is way too skinny.
I, Joe Hanson, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my immense love for
Taylor Swift to Garrett King, Dalton Viggers and Brandon Johnson.
I, Samantha Allen, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my trait of being
too nice to Ashley Bricker because she has too much sass.
I, Kourtnie Fetters, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to
have fun whenever and wherever to Riley Duer because life is too short to not have fun!
I, Andrea Bainter, hereby bequeath eating as much food as possible to those who can’t
enjoy the deliciousness of ice cream and pasta.
I, Stephanie Scott, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to
successfully and amazingly use my facial expressions to portray my emotions while sing-
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ing to Shea Larkin because she has the greatest facial expressions I have seen…besides
myself.
I, Emily Hart, leave my ability of “Inception” to Olivia, my tendency to sing in class
to Cate, my hippi lingo to Ashley and the direction of Improv Club to Madi. Peace out.
I, Logan Olson, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to bust
out the single ladies dance to my sister Hannah Olson.
I, Laurel Andrews, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to
be your own person and to live life as you want by God’s path to Hailey Grant. Don’t let
anyone change the way you think and be a better person than I was in high school.
I, Julianne Johnson, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to
notice the little things to A.J. Howell because sometimes the little things provide the
most meaning.
I, Sara Mallicoat, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my leadership of
the crazy ladies at every wrestling meet to Marie Simon.
I, James Proehl, in questionable mental capacity, do hereby bequeath my racquetball
ability to Ryan Anderson, so he may one day beat Mr. Horstmann.
I, Jesse Davenport, do hereby pass on my swagger to Stephen Jones because he already
has some swag.
I, Shea McCowen, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to
cynically analyze everybody around me to Emma Mueller. I also bequeath the point of
view of a short person because, although I’m sure the mountains are nice, ground level
can be quite pretty, too.
I, Jenn Myers, advise all the underclassmen to go to class and be on time; otherwise
you’ll spend most of your year in Steffen’s office.
I, Hannah Alyse McFarlane, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my
ability to stay classy and respectful to the trash-talking underclassmen who think cursing
in the hallways is necessary or attractive.
I, Leila Rush, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to do what
you want, when you want, to Sue Bien.
I, Mackenzie McClure, being totally geeky overall, do hereby bequeath my nerdy abilities
to Olivia McClure. Have fun making up for my total awesomeness!
I, Karlee Hines, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to drive
in snowstorms safely to Amanda Berg because she needs to know how to get to Bevington,
Iowa, safely!
I, Hope Banker, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to talk
about poop and every bodily function to Miss Emma Owenson because she, being just
like me, isn’t afraid to let everybody know that not just boys poop.
I, Derek Puffett, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability of determination
and having fun to my fellow poets because all in all, we will all be pulled in different
directions. As long as we stay determined in our goals and have fun in everything
we do, we will all achieve much and enjoy every minute of our lives.
I, Rose Kirby, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath laughter to Erin Spurgeon
because life is hard.
I, Emily Nalevanko, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath my ability to
be quiet and yet yell loud to Christi Smith because he’s my best friend and needs to get
pumped up.
Long-time friends Megan Moody and Jenn Myers pose for a picture during Prom.
Joel Conn photo.

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