Senior Issue 2004.qxd - My High School Journalism
Senior Issue 2004.qxd - My High School Journalism
Senior Issue 2004.qxd - My High School Journalism
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•Technical school<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is don’t<br />
fall behind and make the best of your<br />
teenage years.”<br />
Samantha Jo Morris<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is have<br />
fun while you’re here because the time<br />
flies.<br />
Andrew Ross Mortenson<br />
•University of South Dakota,<br />
Vermillion<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
work hard and be nice. It will reward<br />
you in the future.”<br />
Emily Ann Murren<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to live<br />
life to its fullest.”<br />
Alyssa Carina Nance<br />
•Northern State University, Aberdeen<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
stay involved and take it slow, high<br />
school goes by way too fast.”<br />
Karli Lynn Narum<br />
• South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories are decorating<br />
our senior girls’ truck for homecoming.”<br />
Erin Nicole Nelson<br />
Hillary Nicole Nelson<br />
•Augustana College, Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice is your studies are important<br />
but make sure you have fun as<br />
well and join a club—just because.<br />
Don’t be afraid to let loose and enjoy<br />
time with friends.”<br />
Rachael Lynn Nelson<br />
•Radiology Technologist Program<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
cherish yesterday and dream for<br />
tomorrow.”<br />
Annie Elizabeth Nesbitt<br />
•Art school<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories of WHS are<br />
the softball roadtrips to Rapid City.<br />
We always had an awesome time.”<br />
Kody William Nettles<br />
•University of Florida<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is do<br />
everything you can do, you only live<br />
once.”<br />
Kyle Edward Neu<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to set<br />
your goals on something and never<br />
give up until you reach them.”<br />
Robby Lynn Newell<br />
David Both Tang Ngor<br />
•Augustana College, Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
respect yourself, staff and others so<br />
that you can be respected.”<br />
Daniel Van Nguyen<br />
•Iowa State University, Ames<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is do<br />
your homework and don’t make people<br />
mad.”<br />
Ashley Marie Nieman<br />
•University of Nebraska- Lincoln<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is don’t<br />
be afraid to challenge yourselves not<br />
just academically, but also socially.<br />
Hang out with people that complement<br />
your unique qualities rather than<br />
confining yourself to one group of<br />
friends.”<br />
Jessica LeAnn Niemeyer<br />
•Morningside College, Iowa<br />
• News of Washington Page 6 Monday, May 24, 2004<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is<br />
always stay true to yourself, life is too<br />
short for lies.”<br />
Samuel Alden Norberg<br />
•University of Minnesota, Mankato<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is drink<br />
a lot of water.”<br />
Courtney Nordquist<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is get<br />
involved in activities and clubs, meet<br />
new people. Have fun, it goes by<br />
faster then you think.”<br />
Griselda Antonia Nunez<br />
Brandon Joshua Nygard<br />
•United States Air Force<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory is playing football<br />
and winning the state championship<br />
freshman and junior year for<br />
basketball.”<br />
Nick Richard Nyhus<br />
•Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux<br />
Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory is varsity<br />
wrestling, polar plunge and variety<br />
shows.”<br />
Mitchel Ryan O’Connor<br />
•Southwest Minnesota State<br />
University<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory is going to all<br />
of the games, and all the state tournaments.<br />
I will also remember being<br />
with my friends and playing football<br />
for the Warriors.”<br />
Travis Dale Ohlenkamp<br />
•Augustana College, Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory of WHS was<br />
being on the wrestling team and hanging<br />
out with the team. Mr. (Marc)<br />
Murren is hilarious.”<br />
Amelia Maria Olafson<br />
•Colorado Technical University, Sioux<br />
Falls<br />
Ryan Matthew Olivier<br />
•Colorado State University<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory at WHS is all<br />
the good times at the state basketball<br />
tournament.”<br />
Nathan Allen Olsen<br />
•College<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory at WHS is<br />
freshman year at the homecoming<br />
variety show, and seeing my friend’s<br />
band play in it.”<br />
Levi Eugene Olson<br />
•South Dakota Air National Guard<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is do<br />
your homework and try hard your<br />
freshman and end of your senior<br />
year.”<br />
Matthew Devin Olson<br />
•University of Nebraska- Lincoln<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is to<br />
not slack off your senior year.”<br />
Tara Lee Olson<br />
•Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux<br />
Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is try<br />
to make the best of every situation, it<br />
will all work out in the end the way it’s<br />
supposed to.”<br />
Jamal Samman Omar<br />
•University of South Dakota,<br />
Vermillion<br />
Jowhar Samman Omar<br />
Amin Kadir Osman<br />
Nick Dean Overgard<br />
•College<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice for underclassmen is to<br />
prepare yourselves and don’t become<br />
lazy.”<br />
Ambria Nicole Park<br />
Kyle David Park<br />
•University of Minnesota-Twin Cities<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories are the fabulous<br />
extracurricular trips throughout<br />
the years.”<br />
Gena Jenae Parker<br />
•Undecided<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is don’t<br />
waste your time worrying. Accept the<br />
struggles life hands you, but be strong<br />
enough to overcome them, realizing<br />
every situation offers an opportunity<br />
to grow.”<br />
Jonathan Robert Parsons<br />
•University of Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories of WHS are<br />
playing football and all of my<br />
friends.”<br />
Danielle Erin Paulson<br />
•University of Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
make all the memories you can and<br />
work hard now because your senior<br />
year flies by really fast.”<br />
Shane Patrick Pedersen<br />
•Augustana College, Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
wear cool clothes, because then people<br />
will like you and you will be popular.”<br />
David Lee Pekoske<br />
•Collins College, Arizona<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is don’t<br />
look back with regret. You will do<br />
some stupid things in your life.<br />
Everything is a lesson.”<br />
Jonah Michael Peters<br />
Dustin Michael Peterson<br />
•University of Nebraska-Lincoln<br />
Alissa Marie Petri<br />
•University of Minnesota-Twin Cities<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory at WHS is when<br />
we won state basketball freshman and<br />
junior year.”<br />
Sam Joseph Pfeifle<br />
•Colorado Technical Institute, Sioux<br />
Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
always tie your shoes, it’s easier to<br />
walk.”<br />
John Tay Pho<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen it to<br />
keep up the good work and don’t give<br />
up, but at least try to give your good<br />
effort at it.”<br />
Melissa Marie Pierson<br />
Ryan James Pitts<br />
•Collins University, Arizona<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory was going to<br />
open lunch with my buddies.”<br />
Abbey Elizabeth Pitz<br />
•Work at Hy-Vee<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to be<br />
yourself.”<br />
Rick Plank<br />
•United States Army<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
take summer school.”<br />
Courtney LeAnn Plooster<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories from WHS are<br />
going to the sporting events.”<br />
Ashley Marie Portra<br />
•University of North Dakota<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories of WHS are<br />
all of the good times I had with my<br />
friends.”<br />
Miranda C. Pratt<br />
•Webster University, Missouri<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
make sure you do your work and be<br />
responsible—but have fun at the same<br />
time.”<br />
Erica Leigh Pridey<br />
•St. Cloud State University, Minnesota<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
make the most of every opportunity<br />
you have and don’t plan your life too<br />
far ahead because you might close the<br />
door to some amazing life experiences.”<br />
Valentina V. Pugach<br />
•Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux<br />
Falls<br />
“Underclassmen, don’t procrastinate.”<br />
Jessica Jodi Quissell<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to students is to make the<br />
most of every experience you have<br />
here.”<br />
Levi James Rave<br />
•Mitchell Technical Institute<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories of WHS will<br />
always be the times with Mr. (Marc)<br />
Murren.”<br />
Annie Elizabeth Reding<br />
•Concordia College, Minnesota<br />
“ Do your<br />
homework<br />
and try hard your<br />
freshman year. ”<br />
—Levi Olson<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
never be afraid to be different, and<br />
don’t worry about what others think<br />
about your thoughts and opinions.”<br />
Ellie Ann Ree<br />
•University of Nebraska-Lincoln<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is don’t<br />
let anyone stand in the way of your<br />
dreams—be who you want to be and<br />
do what you want to do.”<br />
Aaron Regan Rehm<br />
•University of Hawaii at Manoa<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory of my senior<br />
year is road tripping to Rapid City<br />
with friends for the state basketball<br />
tourney.”<br />
Samantha Lynn Reilly<br />
•South Dakota State University,<br />
Brookings<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory at WHS is when<br />
the softball team won the state tournament<br />
in 2002.”<br />
Ryan Thomas Reiter<br />
•Work at Jiffy Lube<br />
Tina M. Reiter<br />
Jeremy James Rieger<br />
•South Dakota Air National Guard<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
stay in school because school is cool.”<br />
Drew Christopher Riese<br />
•Work<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
respect the staff to get respect in turn<br />
and you’ll enjoy WHS a whole lot<br />
more.”<br />
Christopher Charles Riley<br />
•Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux<br />
Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is that<br />
you can work hard and never win, but<br />
you can never win without hard<br />
work.”<br />
Jessica Lynn Riley<br />
Nathan James Robertson<br />
•University of Nebraska-Lincoln<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory of WHS was<br />
last year’s state basketball tourneys,<br />
tailgating for hours before the games,<br />
getting all dressed up and singing ‘We<br />
are the Champions’ after winning the<br />
last game on top of our cars.”<br />
Xiomara Vanessa Rodas<br />
•Art Institute of California<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
take school a little more seriously<br />
because believe it or not, it’ll help out<br />
in the future, but don’t forget to slow<br />
down and have fun.”<br />
Sophie Marysia Rodriguez<br />
Kyle David Rogers<br />
•Augustana College, Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories of WHS are<br />
with my friends.”<br />
Joshua J. Rohrich<br />
•Iowa Lakes Community College<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is to<br />
work hard and set your standards high<br />
to be successful.”<br />
Crystal Ann Rolle<br />
•United States Army<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memory was<br />
Homecoming 2003. I had so much<br />
fun being an M.C. and watching Kayla<br />
(Tramp) win homecoming queen. It<br />
was a blast.”<br />
Katie Jo Rollinger<br />
•University of Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is nothing<br />
is consistent except for change.”<br />
Tasia Renee Ross<br />
Lindsey Anne Royal<br />
•Augustana College, Sioux Falls<br />
“<strong>My</strong> advice to underclassmen is time<br />
is always passing—don’t let it pass you<br />
by.”<br />
Erica Rae Rupp<br />
Warren Mathew Rupright<br />
Timothy Patrick Ryan<br />
•University of South Dakota,<br />
Vermillion<br />
“<strong>My</strong> favorite memories of WHS are<br />
hanging out with my friends and<br />
American Studies with Mr. (Rick)<br />
Brommer and Mrs. (Anne) Haaland.”