Senior Edition of The Brave Reader

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Future Plans and Major
Everyone has plans for after high school and it will be exciting to see
everyone fall into their new roles.
“I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin La Crosse where I'm
going to study Psychology.”- Taylar S.
“I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for Pre-Vet
then University of Wisconsin-Madison for Large animal veterinarian.”
- Hailey L.
I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for
Elementary Education.” Caitlyn C.
"Go to Upper Iowa for a degree in Exercise Science."
- Brady J.
"I plan on going to southwest tech to be an IT network specialist."-
Tommy
“College in Slovakia” - Adam M.
“I plan to attend UWP for Animal Science and Minor in Ag Business.” -
Brady W.
“Southwest Technical College for an Electrical Apprenticeship.” - Luke
K.
“Going to UWP undecided”- Kolton W.
“UW Platteville for Elementary Education with a minor in General
Music Education” - Abby R.
“I’m planning to go to Southwest Technical College for building
trades/carpentry.” - Tristen G.
“I’m planning to go to Southwest Technical College.” - Emery R.
“I’m planning to go to Southwest Technical College for Auto repair
and Refinish Technician.” - Jarron V.
“I will be attending the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to major
in Finance” - Zach M.
“I am attending University of Platteville Wisconsin for elementary
education with an emphasis in math.”
- Mckenzie R.
“US Army” - Dakota K.
“Southwest Tech for the Electrical Construction Apprenticeship” -
Justan E.
“Madison Area Technical College for Dental Hygiene”- Katrina S.
“Southwest Tech for Child Care”- Ashley K.
“University of Michigan - Undecided”- Lizzy H.
“Capri college” - McKenzie S.
“UW-Oshkosh with a major in Business Management.”
- Mackenzie S.
“I plan on attending Southwest Tech.” - Cody L.
Favorite Food
There’s always that one food that no matter how many times you
eat it, it will never get old. In fact, it might just even taste better
every time you eat it. From corn dogs to carrots, here are our
seniors’ favorite foods.
by Zachary Mester
“Chicken Nuggets” - Taylar S.
“Chicken” - Hailey L.
“Chicken Alfredo” - Cailyn C.
Corn dogs- Brady J
Pizza- Tommy
“Pizza” - Adam M.
“I love Spaghetti.” - Brady W.
“Steak.” - Luke K.
“Pizza”- Kolton W.
“Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo”- Abby R.
“Steak” - Tristen G.
“Ham” - Emery R.
“Lasagna” - Jarron V.
“Sports Page Pizza” - Zach M.
“This one is hard, but I would have to say carrots are my
favorite food.” - Mckenzie R.
“Spaghetti” - Dakota K.
“Pizza” - Justan E.
“Spaghetti”- Katrina
“KFC Bowl”- Ashley K.
“Chocolate covered strawberries” - Lizzy H.
“Steak and Raspberries” -McKenzie S.
“Fettuccine Alfredo.” - Mackenzie S.
“Spaghetti.” - Cody L.

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Why did you choose your
major/career?
Making major life decisions can be hard. Each year, every senior is
confronted with this challenge when deciding what they want to do postgraduation.
Knowing why you made a decision can help you complete
your goals and get to where you want to be. As they always say, “If you
do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.”
by Zachary Mester
“It was my Junior year and Mrs. Kletecka had just assigned a multigenre
research paper. She said we could do any topic we wanted, it
just had to be something we were passionate about. I struggled SO
much with picking a topic, I changed my mind 5 times. I eventually
settled on what motivates a serial killer to kill from a psychological
aspect. While doing the research I became extremely intrigued about
how our brains work and how we process things. Researching
information for this paper opened up a whole new world that I want
to continue to learn about which is why I choose Psychology as my
major.” - Taylar S.
“My love and passion for animals, always grew up with them and
always knew I wanted to do something in the animal field.” - Hailey
L.“I love working with kids.” - Caitlyn C.
“I have had interest in being an athletic trainer since I started high
school.”- Brady J.
“I got in messing around with computers and I really enjoyed it. I
have already built 2 computers and plan on building much more.” -
Tommy L.
“Working with my dad.” - Adam M.
“I always have loved animals so it fit me well.” - Brady W.
“I like working with my hands.” - Luke K.
“I'm not sure what I want to do”- Kolton W.
“I absolutely love working with kids. It always brings a smile to my
face.”- Abby R.
“I like to create things with my own hands.” - Tristen G.
“I didn’t want to go to college for a long time.” - Emery R.
“I have always loved cars, from playing with hot wheels to helping my
dad fix his old hotrod.” - Jarron V.
“I’ve always liked to work with money and numbers, and I’m very
interested in investing.” - Zach M.
“I was going as an engineer, but I started to tutor the 4th grade class.
I loved it so much, and I loved the environment. So, I changed to
teaching.” - Mckenzie R.
“I want to see the world and find new experiences.” - Dakota K.
“This is what I enjoy doing.” - Justan E.
“I love to go to the dentist myself so I thought maybe I could go into
that and plus I will be making mega bank.”- Katrina S.
“I love kids and want to be with them everyday.”- Ashley K.
“I plan to look into music performance because I have always wanted
to perform.”- Lizzy H.
“Because I enjoy cosmetology.”- McKenzie S.
“I really enjoy working with people and going into the business field will
give me so many different options to do that.” - Mackenzie S.
“I like to work with animals and like to be outside.” - Cody L.
What are you going to miss about
high school?
These seniors have worked hard to be where they are today. Along
the way they made memories that will forever hold a place in their
heart. Here is what they are going to miss the most about moving on
from high school and into the next chapter of their life.
by Allie
“I am going to miss our "secret" lunch club, my friends, teachers, and
swerving around those dang potholes in the parking lot.” - Taylar S.
“I am going to miss the memories, sports, Friday Night Lights, and
close relationships with my friends.” - Hailey L.
“I am going to miss making memories with my friends, Friday Night
Lights, and playing sports.” - Caitlyn C.
“Lunch with the boys.”- Brady J
“Mostly everything.
teachers.” - Tommy
I'll miss hanging out with some friends and
“Friends, teachers, practice after school, meals after games” - Adam M.
“The social part of everything. I loved talking to my friends during high
school.” - Brady W.
“The people.” - Luke K.
“Sports and friends”- Kolton W.
“I’m going to miss all of the memory from Belmont but also miss all of
the underclassmen that I got to know pretty well my last two years of
high school.”- Abby R.

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“Friends and wonderful staff..also sports.” - Tristen G.
“Some of the people.” - Emery R.
“Being able to walk in with a smile on my face everyday.” - Jarron V.
“My friends, teachers, Student Council, Fair Week, Cross Country, and
definitely our lunch time ‘Podcasts’.” - Zach M.
“Everything! It was taken from me too soon. The sports and family
and friends are all huge parts that I am going to miss.” - Mckenzie R.
“I am going to miss sports and people.” - Dakota K.
“I am going to miss hanging out with friends and sports.” - Justan E.
“Everyone at school, especially my classmates even if they aren't the
nicest people.”- Katrina S.
“Teachers and friends.”- Ashley K
.“I will miss my sports and being on a team.” Lizzy H.
“Everyone.” -McKenzie S.
“My friends, the memories, a few teachers, and sports.” -Mackenzie S.
”My friends.” - Cody L.
What was your favorite pep
rally/assembly game or memory?
Pep rallies are fun for the whole school. The energy, the enthusiasm, and
most importantly, the school spirit, are all shown in full force. The
memories made can truly last a lifetime. Here are our seniors’ favorites.
by Allie
“My favorite pep rally would be the Gymnastics State pep rally when
the boys did the gymnastic dance off and Brady Wedig’s killer belly
flop.” - Hailey L.
“Gymnastics state pep rally last year when Brady and Kolton did their
routine, and Brady did a belly flop onto the mats.” - Cailyn C.
“This year's wrestling/gymnastics assembly”- Brady J.
“I really like them all” - Tommy L.
“My favorite pep rally/assembly memory was when the teachers
choreographed a dance for us.” - Taylar S.
“When we would walk into the gym and band is playing and whole
school was in there. Watching teachers and students compete with
each other” - Adam M.
“When Kolton and I did belly flops on the mats.. It hurt a lott!!!!” - Brady
W.
“Brady Wedig and Kolton's dance routine.” - Luke K.
“Mine and Brady Wedig’s floor routine”- Kolton W.
“Any pep rally from my senior year because we got to plan all the fun
games! Also, any time that I got picked over the years to participate in
a game.”- Abby R.
“State semifinals in football.” - Tristen G.
“The teachers dancing on the first day was the worst but most
memorable moment.” - Emery R.
“The game where I got second place.” - Jarron V.
“The improv dance performance by Colin and Ethan.” - Zach M.
“My favorite would definitely be the fair assembly. This year being in
charge was lots of fun. Especially planning the games.” - Mckenzie R.
“No Idea” - Dakota K.
“Tug of War” - Justan E.
“I always loved the tug of wars mostly because I participated in them
and it felt good to win something for our class when we did win it.”-
Katrina S.
“Hungry Hippo”- Ashley K.
“Brady and Kolton's floor routine junior year!! RIP Brady's nose.” -
Lizzy H.
“Thanksgiving break.” McKenzie S.
“The Belmont Fair assembly at the beginning of this year.” -
Mackenzie S.
“Favorite was having the state baseball and state softball assembly
together.” - Cody L.
Best field trip ever?
All throughout our time in school we go on field trips. The ones that are
most memorable we will keep with us forever. Here are the seniors’
favorites.
by Allie
“Senior class trip to Florida or National FFA Convention” - Hailey L.
“Costa Rica or Senior Class trip” - Caitlyn C.
“Class trip to Florida.” -Brady J
“If you count our senior trip as a field trip then that.” - Tommy
“Costa Rica Trip, hands down!” - Taylar S.
“Field trip to Florida, Hamlet performance” - Adam M.
“By far the Senior class trip.” - Brady W.
“Class trip to Florida if that counts.” - Luke K.

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“Senior trip”- Kolton W.
“Senior Class Trip!”- Abby R.
“Senior class trip.” - Tristen G.
“The senior trip..” - Emery R.
“Trees for Tomorrow only because it's memorable.” - Jarron V.
“The senior class trip to Florida and the Costa Rica trip. They were
both equally amazing - unforgettable!" - Zach M.
“When Mrs. Kletecka took us to the outdoor theater, it started to rain.
We then turned back around and stopped at Culver’s” - Mckenzie R.
“Senior Class Trip” - Dakota K.
“Senior Class Trip” - Justan E.
“I think I really loved our Florida trip as a class but if I have to pick an
actual field trip it would be the one where we went to the zoo in 8th
grade.”- Katrina S.
“Senior trip”- Ashley K.“Trees for Tomorrow.” -Lizzy H.
“Freshman year.” - McKenzie S.
“Our senior class trip to Florida.” - Mackenzie S.
“Going to Florida.” - Cody L.
“Playing football outside at recess with all the guys.” - Luke K.
“Playing softball with Mr. Jenks”- Kolton W.
“Anytime out at recess on the playground was always a fun time”-
Abby R.
“King of the hill.” - Tristen G.
“In kindergarten we made flowers by painting our hands. They are
still hung up.” - Emery R.
“Elementary school was interesting for me.” - Jarron V.
“Going to Mrs. Heinrich’s House and all the fun activities we would
do!” - Zach M.
“Whenever we went to watch the play and musicals. I remember one
time I was tired and so I closed my eyes while walking. Little did I
know that there was a metal pole right there. Boom! I had a huge
headache after that.” - Mckenzie R.
“Don't Know?” - Dakota K.
“Hanging out on the red fire truck on the playground” - Justan E.
“I didn't go to elementary in Belmont but one of my favorite
memories of when I was in elementary was when we got to put
shaving cream all over our tables and just create drawings and
letters and all different types of things. That was probably the
happiest day of my life back then.”- Katrina S.
“Cutting my hair in first grade” - Ashley K.
Favorite elementary school
memory?
Ohh the memories! It’s amazing that sometimes we can’t remember what
we ate for lunch, but we always have certain memories of our younger
years that we can remember every last detail of. We asked our seniors for
their favorite elementary school memories. Here are their responses.
by Zachary Mester
“Tristen flying off the merry go round or when we went to Mrs.
Henrichs’ for a sledding party” - Hailey L.
“Going to Mrs. Heinrichs’” - Caitlyn C.
“Going to the mining museum.” -Brady J
“There was a mini tornado that happened during recess and that was
pretty cool.”- Tommy L.
“The first day of school when everyone is in the gym and teachers are
performing their choreography.” - Adam M.
“I remember once in Pre-K (in Cuba City) we went "camping". My
teacher set up big tents, played nature noises on the computer and
made s'mores.” - Taylar S.
“Pretending to shoot each other and then dying.” - Brady W.
“While playing kickball on the blacktop, Justan kicked the ball into the
basketball hoop.” - Lizzy H.
“The playground.” - McKenzie S.
“When I fell and scraped up my chin the night before my
kindergarten school pictures.” - Mackenzie S.
“Recess” - Cody L.
Biggest pet peeve?
There is always at least one thing in everyone’s life, that no matter how
little it may seem, it will always annoy them. It could be the intolerable
chalkboard screech, the outrageous person who left the toilet seat up, or
really anything in between, but everyone has a pet peeve. Now that they
are graduating, our seniors’ have expressed what that one little thing has
always been.
by Zachary Mester
“People being happy and peppy in the morning.” - Hailey L.
“People constantly asking for food.” - Caitlyn C.
“Chewing with your mouth open”- Brady J
“Shorts without pockets” -Tommy L.

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“People chewing with their mouth open!” - Taylar S.
“People chewing loudly at the cinema.” - Adam M.
“People using my stuff without asking.” - Brady W.
“People smacking their lips.” - Luke K.
“Metal against metal”- Kolton W.
“Styrofoam rubbing together :/”- Abby R.
“Get the job done right the first time.” - Tristen G.
“Homework.” - Emery R.
“When people pretend to be rednecks.” - Jarron V.
“Desks not being in a straight row.” - Zach M.
“When people don't listen, or they don't do things and are lazy.” -
Mckenzie R.
“No Idea” - Dakota K.
“Not being late.” - Justan E.
“One of my biggest pet peeves is when people can straight up lie to
you about something even when you have the proof. You can show
them the proof and they will still stick to their story.”- Katrina S.
“Not keeping things clean and organized”- Ashley K.
“People using the wrong "your.".” -Lizzy H.
“Fake Friends” - McKenzie S.
“Nails against a chalkboard.” - Mackenzie S.
“Dragging their feet on the ground” - Cody L.
“I am leaving behind my patient, kind, and caring attitude to
everyone?.” - Taylar S.
“I will my chill mood and positive thoughts to Eden Violet.” - Adam M.
“I'm leaving my sense of humor to Mike Douglas and Riley
Christensen, Love those guys.” - Brady W.
“I will my jumpshot to Casin Carey.” - Luke K.
“I will my lack of doing homework to Mitch”- Kolton W.
“I will my hugs to Ashley Freeman (because I know she doesn’t like
hugs ;) ) and I will my love and support to all my daughters :)”- Abby R.
“I am giving all my football and wrestling gear to Austin Cushman” -
Tristen G.
“Senior prank - Corona to everyone; you're welcome” - Emery R.
“A good attitude all the time to Cole Taylor” - Jarron V.
“I will the position of Cross Country Team Recruiter to Tyler
Simmons.” - Zach M.
“I will my positive attitude to Jayda. I will my bedroom to Lizzy(aka my
sister). I will my independent self to Hailey Jentz. I will all of my height
to Ashley Freeman(so you can keep on growing). I will my locker to
my sister Abby.” - Mckenzie R.
“Football Gear to Collin Vida.” - Dakota K.
“IDK.” - Justan E.
“I am leaving behind the art room as I am the president of art club to
Kylie Crapp. Me and Mrs. Voigts have had our go around it's time to
leave that to someone new.”- Katrina S.
“I am leaving behind leadership to Eden and Bristol.”- Ashley K.
“I will leave behind my volleyball position to Rylee Rogers. Keep going
girl.” - Lizzy H.
“My friends and the teachers telling me to keep my mind set right
and the motivation to everyone?” - McKenzie S.
What are you leaving behind and to
who?
“I will my softball jersey to Macy Reuter.” - Mackenzie S
.“I will be leaving my humor behind to everyone?.” - Cody L.
The Class of 2020 would like to leave some things behind rather than take
it with them. Hopefully, the few lucky underclassmen will feel honored and
special about what was “willed to them.”
by Hailey Jentz
“I will my jersey #4 to Eden Bahr” - Hailey L.
“I will leave my energy, and positivity to Lexi Eisele.” - Caitlyn C.
“My comedic genius to Mike Doug” -Brady J
“I give my video game skills to Connor Varvil” -Tommy

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What hot lunch will you miss the
most?
Over the years, everyone develops a favorite school lunch. Here is the
class of 2020's favorite school lunch.
by Hailey Jentz
“Goulash” - Hailey L.
“Chicken nuggets” - Caitlyn C.
“Didn't eat hot lunch” -Brady J
“Scalloped potatoes and ham with the cinnamon rolls” - Tommy L.
“I didn't eat hot lunch in high school, but if I had to choose it'd be
spaghetti.” - Taylar S.
“Mac n cheese” - Adam M.
“Goulash.” - Brady W.
“Corn Dogs.” - Luke K.
“Pizza”- Kolton W.
“Chicken Alfredo”- Abby R.
“Nachos” - Tristen G.
“Dry rice” - Emery R.
“None” - Jarron V.
“I haven’t had it since 8th Grade, but I definitely miss the pizza!” -
Zach M.
“I didn't have any favorites. I always ate cold lunch.” - Mckenzie R.
“Spaghetti” - Dakota K.
“I didn't eat hot lunch.” - Justan E.
“This Is hard because I loved them all. I am going to miss tater tot
casserole and the chicken nuggets.”- Katrina S.
“I haven't eaten school lunch in 4 1/2 years so I don't know”- Ashley
K.
“Tater tot casserole.” - Lizzy H.
“Corn Dogs” - McKenzie S.
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Who was your grade-school crush?
We almost held hands once… Even in elementary school people have
crushes.
by Hailey Jentz
“Luke Kamps.” - Hailey L.
“Kolton Westemeier.” - Caitlyn C.
“Don't think I had one.” - Brady J.
“No one.” -Tommy L.
“Chad from High School Musical” - Taylar S.
“Taylar Simmons” - Adam M.
“Too Many...... Lizzy, Hailey, Mackenzie, Lili, and the list goes on…” -
Brady W.
“Hailey Layer.” - Luke K.
“Caitlyn”- Kolton W.
“When I was in elementary school, Simon Rossard was my crush. No
joke.”- Abby R.
“Idk” - Tristen G.
“Nope” - Emery R.
“Caitlyn Cushman” - Jarron V.
“Lizzy Haag” - Zach M.
“Jimmy Clary” - Mckenzie R.
“None.” - Dakota K.
“I don't remember.” - Justan E.
“Depends, in elementary it was a kid named Riley Nevens , then for
middle school to like end of freshman year when I moved here I had
the biggest crush on Kolton ”- Katrina S.
“Justan.”- Ashley K.
“Luke and Brady W.” - Lizzy H.
“Brady J.” - McKenzie S.
“Dawson Howell.” - Mackenzie S.
”Payton Lawinger” - Cody L.
“I ate cold lunch everyday.” - Mackenzie S.
“Alfredo” - Cody L.

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Where do you see yourself in 10
years?
Backpacking through Europe? Raising triplets? Running for Governor?
Wherever they may be in 10 years, we wish them the best of luck in
whatever they may be doing!
by Zachary Mester
“I see myself working at a vet clinic with a nice truck.“ - Hailey L.
“I see myself teaching 1st grade, and hopefully starting a family if I
can find myself a man that can tolerate my energy level.” - Caitlyn C.
“10 years older and having a career as an athletic trainer.” - Brady J.
“Hopefully have a job that I enjoy doing.” - Tommy L.
“I see myself coming home from a long, but wonderful, day of
working at my dream job and ordering in food from somewhere. I'd
put on sweats and my hair up in a bun. Then I'd cuddle and watch
a movie on the couch with my two dogs.” - Taylar S.
“I would like to work with my dad in his company and ranch and
perhaps improve some things in it.” - Adam M.
“Owning my own 20 acres of land and having lots of animals
running around and having a job that involves animals.” - Brady W.
“Working as an Electrician and having a family of my own.” - Luke K.
“With a job”- Kolton W.“I see myself having a job as an elementary
school teacher with my own family in 10 years”- Abby R.
“Working building a life for myself” - Tristen G.
“Not in quarantine” - Emery R.
“Working on cars with a completed previously wrecked brand new
Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, or Land Rover. whatever one I can get” -
Jarron V.
“Living in Belmont, starting a family.” - Zach M.
“I see myself teaching at Belmont. Hopefully becoming the math
teacher in place of Mr. Crego.” - Mckenzie R.
“I see myself higher up in the Military.” - Dakota K.
“I see myself owning my own business.” - Justan E.
“Making bank!”- Katrina S.
“Married and living in my dream house with a few kids”- Ashley K.
“I will hopefully be traveling.”- Lizzy H.
“Living my best life!” -McKenzie S.
“Engaged with a great job and a nice house.” - Mackenzie S.
“Owning my own farm.” - Cody L.
Favorite childhood TV Show?
“Wonder Pets or Max and Ruby” - Hailey L.
“The Wiggles” - Caitlyn C.
“Looney Tunes” -Brady J.
“Spongebob of course” -Tommy L.
“Max and Ruby” - Taylar S.
“The Simpsons” - Adam M.
“Bob the Builder.” - Brady W.
“Spongebob Squarepants.” - Luke K.
“Spongebob”- Kolton W.
“iCarly”- Abby R.
“SPONGEBOB” - Tristen G.
“Avatar the Last Airbender” - Emery R.
“ICarly, Spongebob, Sam and Cat, Drake and Josh” - Jarron V.
“The Backyardigans”- Zach M.
“Spongebob” - Mckenzie R.
“Adventure Time” - Dakota K.
“Bob the Builder” - Justan E.
“I used to love Dora or Blues Clues”- Katrina S.
“Dora the Explorer”- Ashley K.
“Wizards of Waverly Place” -Lizzy H.
“Victorious” -McKenzie S.
“Too many to choose from. I watched a lot of Disney shows.” -
Mackenzie S.
“Duck Dynasty” - Cody L.

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Something you wish you did in
high school/biggest high school
regret?
“Wishing for my highschool career to be over is my biggest regret.”
- Hailey L.
“My biggest regret is wishing that high school was over.” - Caitlyn C.
“(I wish I) Made it to state in wrestling.” -Brady J.
“My biggest high school regret was taking online classes.” - Tommy
L.
“I wish I would've stopped caring about other people's opinions
about me sooner.” - Taylar S.
“I wish I could try all sports because these kinds of sports we don't
have in my country. I regret that our prom is cancelled and all
other stuff because I have never been to prom before.” - Adam M.
“Not caring freshman year.” - Brady W.
“Not getting together with the guys early on in highschool to hang
out.” - Luke K.
“I wish I would've done better in sports through high school”-
Kolton W.
“I wish I would have reached out to the upperclassmen when I was
younger”- Abby R.
“Not hanging out with friends enough.” - Tristen G.
“I am just going to look to the future not to the past.” - Emery R.
“Tutored before I was not allowed to” - Jarron V.
“I wish I would have spent more time hanging out with friends and
attending sporting events instead of working so much. Memories
are priceless!” - Zach M.
“I wish I would have spent more time with friends. I spent a lot of
time worrying about school.” - Mckenzie R.
“I wish I would have cared more.” - Dakota K.
“I wish I would have talked to more people.” - Justan E.
“I wish I had been more friendly in school.”- Katrina S.
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A couple that wasn't a couple?
Which two people acted or should've been together?
We see them in the hallway and we ask ourselves, Are they dating yet?
Here are people who never were but could’ve been.
By Allie
“Katrina Stark and Jarron Vinger” - Hailey L.
“Katrina and Jarron” - Caitlyn C.
“Justan and Hailey” -Brady J.
“Tristen and Caitlyn” - Tommy L.
“Ashley and Cody” - Taylar S.
“Zach Mester and Caitlyn Cushman” - Adam M.
“Tommy and Emery.” - Brady W.
“Taylar and Zach.” - Luke K.
“Tristen and Mckenzie”- Kolton
“I always thought that Emery and Tommy should have been a
couple.” Abby R.
“Jarron and Katrina were” - Tristen G.
“What” - Emery R.
“I don’t know man” - Jarron V.
“Jarron and Katrina” - Zach M.
“Katrina Stark and Jarron Vinger” - Mckenzie R.
“No Idea.” - Dakota K.
“Caitlyn Cushman and Zach Mester.” - Justan E.
“I swear you're only going to get me and Jarron and you need
something else. So I put Taylar and Zach.”- Katrina S.
“Cody and I”- Ashley K.
“Brady J and Brady W”- Lizzy H.
“Jarron and Katrina” - McKenzie S.
“Caitlyn Cushman and Zach Mester.” - Mackenzie S.
“Caitlyn and Zach” - Cody L.
“Gotten more involved”- Ashley K.
“No regurts.”-Lizzy H.
“Get to know everyone.” - McKenzie S.
“Not being in as many clubs as I could have been.” - Mackenzie S.
“Procrastinate” - Cody L.

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Most memorable quote:
“"We have birthed a new" - Brady Johnston” - Hailey L.
“"We have birthed a new" - Brady Johnston” - Caitlyn C.
"I have birthed a new" - Myself -Brady J
“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” -Tommy
"What if I get second hand crack!" -Jarron Vinger” - Taylar S.
“All my love quotes are about you.” - Adam M.
“Figger it oot.” - Brady W.
"I'm gonna do whatever I want. -Tristen Gilbertson” - Luke K.
“The roof is the ceiling.”- Kolton W.
“We are birthing a new.” ~Brady J.- Abby R.
“Whatever you do, wherever you go. Make a difference.” - Tristen G.
“The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a
lesson and then given a test. In life you are given a test that
teaches you a lesson-Tom Bodet” - Emery R.
“Freaking Jeremy, Oh MY JEREMY, You Have got to Be freaking
jingling me” - Jarron V.
“"We have birthed anew." - Brady Johnston” - Zach M.
“God is greater than the highs and lows.” - Mckenzie R.
“Basically anything Hodge said to me.” - Dakota K.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take- MJ” - Justan E.
"You're giving me amnesia"- Jarron Vinger- Katrina S.
“Just gonna send it”- Ashley K.
"We have Birthed anew," and "I can do what I want." - Lizzy H.
“Winners are not people who never fail but people who never
guilt” - McKenzie S.
"Hip Hip Hooray" -State Champion Softball Team 2019.” -
Mackenzie S.
“Cody, put that down” - Cody L.
S E N I O R E D I T I O N
Cool, but wasn't. Looking back,
what seemed cool at the time, but
wasn't?
Trends come and go, to the seniors these trends were ones they wished
they didn’t know.
By Allie
“Having feathers in the hair.” - Hailey L.
“Putting feathers in our hair” - Caitlyn C.
“Cussing.” - Brady J.
“Pokemon cards” - Tommy L.
“Wearing my hair in a bun everyday.” - Taylar S.
“When I broke my arm before summer. Everyone was asking me
what happened and I thought it was cool but wasn't because I
couldn't do anything, no swimming and playing games and sports at
all.” - Adam M.
“Swearing.” - Brady W.
“The really dumb quotes we said Freshman and Sophomore year.” -
Luke K.
“Fidget spinners”- Kolton W.
“Leggings underneath shorts”- Abby R.
“Wearing socks up to your knees” - Tristen G.
“Eating tide pods” - Emery R.
“The Dab or rolled pants” - Jarron V.
“Fidget Spinners” - Zach M.
“Fidget spinners.” - Mckenzie R.
“No Idea.” - Dakota K.
“Musicals and plays” - Justan E.
“Being the popular kid. You thought it was the big thing back then
and today you realize that popular kids want only one thing to make
others feel bad about themselves so that they can feel better!”-
Katrina S.
“Feather in the hair”- Ashley K.
“Crop tops and camis” - Lizzy H.
“Fidgety spinners” - McKenzie S.
“Jean shorts with leggings underneath.” - Mackenzie S.
“Screaming YEET down the halls” - Cody L.

M A Y 2 0 2 0
Who do you wish you got to know
better?
“Adam Mongel” - Hailey L.
“Adam” - Caitlyn C.
“Emery Runde” - Taylar S.
“Nanner Paulson” - Brady J.
“Probably Adam. He's only been here for a year and we really
didn't get the chance to see him at the end of the school year.”. -
Tommy L.
“The entire class.” - Adam M.
“Jayden.” - Brady W.
“Adam” - Luke K.
“The juniors that I was in sports with.” Kolton W.
“Probably most of the guys in my class”- Abby R.
“Jordan” - Tristen G.
“My friends” - Emery R.
“Ashley Knebel, or any of the guys” - Jarron V.
“Claire Dachelet- she seems pretty cool.” - Zach M.
“The freshmen girls” - Mckenzie R.
“No One” - Dakota K.
“Underclassmen” - Justan E.
“Um I feel like I didn't get to know any of the boys that wel.”- Katrina
S.
“I wish I would have known Zak B more because I felt like he was
just left out of a lot of stuff”- Ashley K.
“Ashley Knebel” - Lizzy H.
“I don’t even know.” - McKenzie S.
“This year's freshman class.” - Mackenzie S.
“Zach Mester” - Cody L.
S E N I O R E D I T I O N
How are you going to change the
world?
“I am going to change the world by taking care of animals.” - Hailey L.
“I am going to change the world by helping kids enjoy learning, and
spreading my positivity to everyone.” - Caitlyn C.
“That's a loaded question that I don't have the answer to yet.” -
Taylar S.
“Probably won't.” - Brady J.
“I'm not sure now, but I might invent something in the future. I'm
not sure.” - Tommy L.
“I am going to do meaningful deeds and make a positive impact on
other people. It is more than just changing the world.” - Adam M.
“Find a cure for Covid 19.” - Brady W.
“Treat others like I want to be treated.” - Luke K.
“I have no idea”- Kolton W.
“I’m going to change the world by starting off with a smile on my face
each day. I’ll brighten other people’s mood and hopefully that will
continue to be passed around.” Abby R.
“One step at a time” - Tristen G.
“I can’t even clean my room. Why would I think I could or should
change the world? Maybe in the future I will think about it but not
now.” - Emery R.
“I’m not going to change the world hopefully” - Jarron V.
“I want to save our environment - somehow, someway.” - Zach M.
“I am going to put back into our community. I am so excited to start
my journey.” - Mckenzie R.
“I'm Not.” - Dakota K.
“Live my life to the fullest.” - Justan E.
“By giving the world a little something more.”- Katrina S.
“I am going to help parents by watching their kids while they're at
work”- Ashley K.
“I want to bring water sources to parts of the world without them.” -
Lizzy H.
“By being serious and actually getting out there in the world.” -
McKenzie S.
“One step at a time.” - Mackenzie S.
“Keep animals healthy.” - Cody L.

M A Y 2 0 2 0
Dream Career
As the seniors move on to their next chapter in life we wish them the
best of luck with their career. Here are the senior’s ideal careers.
by Allie
“Large Animal Veterinarian” - Hailey L.
“Stay at home mom” - Caitlyn C.
“Owning my own clinic where I help children with mental illnesses.”
- Taylar S.
“Olympian” - Brady J.
“Something that has to do with IT” -Tommy L.
“Do what makes me happy and I like working with my dad in his
company.” - Adam M.
“Self Sustaining Farmer.” - Brady W.
“Electrician.” - Luke K.
“I have no idea”- Kolton W.
“Elementary teacher”- Abby R.
“Own my own business” - Tristen G.
“Retirement” - Emery R.
“Pilot” - Jarron V.
“Running my own small town business.” - Zach M.
“Math Teacher” - Mckenzie R.
“Carpenter” - Dakota K.
S E N I O R E D I T I O N
“Don't think I had one.” -Brady J
“No one.” -Tommy
“Klaudia Koberova” - Adam M.
“Sadie W.” - Brady W.
“Didn't have one.” - Luke K.
“Taylor F”- Kolton W.
“Simon Rossard”- Abby R.
“Taylor Foecking” - Tristen G.
“Did not have one” - Emery R.
“Ashlyn Austin” - Jarron V.
“Brittany Wedig” - Zach M.
“Jacob Amenda” - Mckenzie R.
“None” - Dakota K.
“??” - Justan E.
“I didn't really have one”- Katrina S.
“Logan Voigts”- Ashley K.
“......” -Lizzy H.
“Ethan” -McKenzie S.
“Dawson Howell.” - Mackenzie S.
“Bri Ernst” - Cody L.
“Electrician” - Justan E.
“Being an Astronaut or a spotter for NASCAR”- Katrina S.
“Child Care”- Ashley K.
“Singing on Broadway” - Lizzy H.
Cosmetologist” - McKenzie S.
“Bank Manager.” - Mackenzie S.
“Grain Farmer” - Cody L.
Who was your biggest
upperclassmen crush?
“Kyle Vanbogart” - Hailey L.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how hard
will it be to leave Belmont?
Throughout all the years of attending Belmont School,
some seniors can’t wait to leave. Others, on the other hand,
can’t bear to leave. From a 2 to a 10, here are the seniors'
responses.
by Hailey Jentz
“8” - Hailey L. “8” - Caitlyn C. “2” - Taylar S. "2" -Brady J
"10" -Tommy “7” - Adam M. “7” - Brady W. “8” - Luke K.
“8”- Kolton W. “9”- Abby R. “7” - Tristen G. “5” - Emery R.
“8” - Jarron V. “10” - Zach M. “10” - Mckenzie R.
“2” - Dakota K. “6” - Justan E. “5”- Katrina S.
“8”- Ashley K. “5” - Lizzy H. “4” - McKenzie S.
“10” - Mackenzie S. “8” - Cody L.
“Kyle Vanbogart” - Caitlyn C.
“Colin Austin” - Taylar S.

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S E N I O R E D I T I O N
Favorite Toy or Game
“Breyer horses” - Hailey L.
“Barbie” - Cailyn C.
“Scattergories” - Taylar S.
“Playing fetch wit da pups.” -Brady J
“My favorite game is when me and my brother fake beat each other
up in the backyard while cars were going by.” -Tommy
“Football, Yoyo” - Adam M.
“Four wheeler.” - Brady W.
“Settlers of Catan.” - Luke K.
“Cards against Humanity”- Kolton W.
“Apples to Apples”- Abby R.
“Kickball” - Tristen G.
“When I was little my favorite toy was legos nowadays I like Skyrim -
Emery R.
“The Jackbox Party Packs” - Jarron V.
“Monopoly” - Zach M.
“Four-square” - Mckenzie R.
“Halo series on Xbox” - Dakota K.
“Call of Duty” - Justan E.
“I used to love the Lite Brite things!”- Katrina S.
“Dolls”- Ashley K.
“My Gameboy” - Lizzy H.
“Jenga” -McKenzie S.
“Softball” - Mackenzie S.
“Mrs Kletecka's wooden chairs” - Cody L.
Most memorable moment?
All through highschool we are making memories, looking back here are
the senior’s most memorable moments.
by Allie
“Tristen falling into a bog after telling him not to go there but him
proceeding to tell us he can do whatever he wants.” - Hailey L.
“Tristen fell into a bog after we told him not to step there and he
said, "I can do whatever I want" - Caitlyn C.
“Junior Prom” - Taylar S.
“Signing my Letter of Intent to run at Upper Iowa in front of the
school.” - Brady J.
“Goofing around at basketball practice.” - Tommy L.
“Spent all day with friends in roller coaster park.” - Adam M.
“When baseball went to state and also when the football team made
it one game away from state.” - Brady W.
“Making it to state for baseball.” - Luke K.
“Finally scoring a touchdown.”- Kolton W.
“When the girls softball team won state last year.”- Abby R.
“Going to state in wrestling.” - Tristen G.
“Teachers dancing it will forever haunt me…….” - Emery R.
“I try to make everyday memorable.” - Jarron V.
“The day we tried to launch a giant hot air balloon in the stairway,
but it started on fire and the ashes got everywhere.” - Zach M.
“Winning state softball.” - Mckenzie R.
“Baseball State.” - Dakota K.
“Going to State for Baseball.” - Justan E.
“When I had the whole school looking out for me when I needed It
most.”- Katrina S.
“Senior Class Trip”- Ashley K.
“Winning Fair.” - Lizzy H.
“Jumping off a bridge!” -McKenzie S.
“Hitting the first homerun in a D5 game during the state semi-final
game.” - Mackenzie S.
“State baseball” - Cody L.
What will you miss most about
Belmont?
It’s hard to leave the community and people you have kept in touch
with.
by Luke Kamps
“Friends and sports” - Hailey L.
“Friends and sports” - Caitlyn C.
“I will miss my friends, family, and neighbors.” - Taylar S.
“Friendships.” - Brady J.
“Everything.” - Tommy L.

M A Y 2 0 2 0
S E N I O R E D I T I O N
“My great host family I spent almost the whole school year in and
our trips. My new friends I spent a lot of time and made awesome
memories with. Cool and kind teachers and their help with
everything.” - Adam M.
“Friends.” - Brady W.
“The people.” - Luke K.
“Sports with friends.”- Kolton W.
“The connections you make with people throughout those 4
years.”- Abby R.
“Friends” - Tristen G.
“The people.” - Emery R.
“All of the people I get to talk to everyday.” - Jarron V.
“The amazing support from the school and community.” - Zach M.
“The teachers and the closeness. Plus the feeling of safety and
being able to talk to anyone about anything.” - Mckenzie R.
“Sports” - Dakota K.
“Hanging out with friends and sports.” - Justan E.
“Everything, especially Mr.Crase and how he was always there for
me and picked on me.”- Katrina S.
“My teachers and friends.”- Ashley K.
“I will miss the people: my peers, teachers, and community.” -Lizzy
H.
“Everyone and the motivation!” - McKenzie S.
“My friends and a select few teachers.” - Mackenzie S.
“Mrs Kletecka and sports” - Cody L.
Most awkward moment?
Highschool can be awkward sometimes.
by Luke Kamps
“8th grade spring pictures after I ran into a fence post with my bike”
- Hailey L.
“Tripping over every line in volleyball practice” - Caitlyn C.
“My entire high school career” - Taylar S.
“Singing in the musicals.” - Brady J.
“Anytime the teacher is yelling at the class.” - Tommy L.
“We as exchange students had a meeting in a park and each of us
had to stand up and said something about ourselves” - Adam M.
“When you fart in the middle of class.” - Brady W.
“Everytime you get called on to read to the whole class.” - Luke K.
“When Jarron was goofing around in basketball practice”- Kolton W.
“Calling a teacher mom or dad haha.”- Abby R.
“Tripped on an invisible wire in the hallway” - Tristen G.
“Just the question gives me nightmares” - Emery R.
“Getting in trouble” - Jarron V.
“Every Football, Baseball, and Basketball Game I played... I really just
didn’t know what I was doing.” - Zach M.
“I remember when I really liked Brady J and so did Lili. Well I told
Mackenzie and she told him. I broke down in the hallway and
embarrassed myself so badly.” - Mckenzie R.
“No Idea.” - Dakota K.
“Sophomore year basketball. We showed up really late and had
everyone waiting for us. “ - Justan E.
“Getting sick in Ms. Rand’s class.”- Katrina S.
“Having a one on one talk with Seabrooke”- Ashley K.
“Un-asking someone to prom.” - Lizzy H.
“Secret!” - McKenzie S.
“Freshman year skit for stunt night.” - Mackenzie S.
“Accidentally went in the boys locker room when the girls were in
there before the volleyball game” - Cody L.
What was your favorite year in
school and why?
Everyone has that one year that stands out just a little more than the
others. It may be from a class trip, sports, or even having a good year.
by Hailey Jentz
“Junior year” - Hailey L.
“Junior year because we went to state in softball” - Caitlyn C.
“Junior year; I stopped caring which made life so much more fun.” -
Taylar S.
“Senior year; I knew I was almost done with high school.” - Brady J.
“Senior year, because it was such a fun year. Unfortunately we
weren't able to do much for the end of the school year, but senior
year was pretty fun.” - Tommy L.

M A Y 2 0 2 0
S E N I O R E D I T I O N
“Senior year and it was the best year ever as I could spent here as
exchange student.” - Adam M.
“Sophomore year because I actually cared about school and turned
my stuff in. Also because I got really close to the freshman that
year.” - Brady W.
“Junior and Senior year, because we had more success in sports
and
I got closer with my teammates and friends.” - Luke K.
“Senior year, everything was laid back and calm and sports went
well until coronavirus hit.”- Kolton W.
“Sophomore year, because I got my license at the end of the year
and my classes weren’t as chaotic as any other year.”- Abby R.
“Senior year...just never forget about it.” - Tristen G.
“Freshman because the homework was easy and there was no
stress over what you are going to do for the rest of your life.” -
Emery R.
“Junior year into the beginning of Senior year, I was friends with a
lot of the younger generation” - Jarron V.
“Definitely Senior Year! The amazing trips I went on and all the
perks of being a senior!” - Zach M.
“Junior Year. It was prom year, and we won state softball.” -
Mckenzie R.
“Senior, I got to be a part of a great football team.” - Dakota K.
“Senior year because our class had fun every chance we got. Plus
we had the longest Senior skip day ever!!” - Justan E.
“Probably senior, I have made way too many memories in this one
that I don't want to forget”- Katrina S.
“Junior year because I feel like I got closer to my classmates that
year.”- Ashley K.
“Junior Year - Fair, Prom, and going to State gymnastics as an
individual and as a team.”- Lizzy H.
“Junior year! Because I actually had a good year!” -McKenzie S.
One Word That Describes Yourself
Everyone has their own little way of describing themselves.
by Luke Kamps
“Confident” - Hailey L.
“Energetic” - Cailyn C.
“Determined” - Taylar S.
“Kewl”- Brady J.
“Helpful” - Adam M.
“Humorous.” - Brady W.
“Hardworking.” - Luke K.
“Relaxed”- Kolton W.
“Determined”- Abby R.
“Determined” - Tristen G.
“No” - Emery R.
“Angelic” - Jarron V.
“Persistent” - Zach M.
“Persistent” - Mckenzie R.
“Yes” - Dakota K.
“Determined” - Justan E.
“Goofy”- Katrina S.
“Hardworking”- Ashley K.
“Dedicated” -Lizzy H.
“Quiet!”- McKenzie S.
“Helpful” - Mackenzie S.
“Funny” - Cody L.
“Senior year.” - Mackenzie S.
“Junior. State Baseball” - Cody L.
Most embarrassing moment?
Sometimes embarrassment can be funny, other times it is awkward,
these are the senior’s most embarrassing moment.
by Allie
“Everyday walking around with Caitlyn” - Hailey L.
“Everyday walking around with Hailey” - Caitlyn C.
“After the mock accident when I had to tell about my experience, but
I was dead so I had no idea what was going on. I froze and didn't say
anything!” - Taylar S.

M A Y 2 0 2 0
S E N I O R E D I T I O N
“It took me so long to learn all the names, so I was still asking
Megan what her or his name is.” - Adam M.
“Getting hit in the head around 6 times in one night at basketball
practice.” - Brady W.
“Having to speak on senior night for basketball... I got nervous and
you could really tell.” - Luke K.
“Singing in the musicals.” - Brady J.
“Anytime that I say something really really dumb.” -Tommy L.
“We punted the football and I started crawling after the ball.”-
Kolton W.
“Looking back, I’d have to say anything that has happened in middle
school”- Abby R.
“Idk” - Tristen G.
“Already answered” - Emery R.
“When I got sick on the way home from Trees for Tomorrow” -
Jarron V.
“Every time we climbed the rope in gym class... I still can’t climb up
that thing.” - Zach M.
“We were playing kick ball, and they decided to throw the ball at
me. I wasn't really thinking and then I saw the ball, so I literally
dropped to the ground. I then continued to crawl to the next base
with my feet so I could be safe. Very embarrassing and very
hurtful.” - Mckenzie R.
“None.” - Dakota K.
“Snapping the rim and falling on my face.” - Justan E.
“Probably when I was arguing with Jarron and he proved me wrong
in front of everyone but that doesn't happen often let me tell you.”-
Katrina S.
“Asking Seabrooke for the summer basketball schedule after
finding out he wasn’t our coach anymore.”- Ashley K.
“In third grade, a pair of underwear (that must've been from the
dryer) fell out of my pant leg in class.” -Lizzy H.
“Secret!”- McKenzie S.
“Knocking the garbage can off of the bus with my softball bag.” -
Mackenzie S.
“When I first moved to Belmont, I accidentally went in the girls
bathroom.” - Cody L.
Advice for the underclassmen?
As the senior’s move onto their next chapter in life they want to give the
underclassmen advice for their upcoming years in school.
by Allie
“Do everything and anything possible. Don't wish your highschool
years away, they fly by within a blink of an eye. Be you.” - Hailey L.
“Don't be afraid to try something new. Do everything you can in high
school because you don't know when it can all be ripped out of your
hands.” - Caitlyn C.
“Stop being so disrespectful to your teachers. They are people too!
They have lives outside of school and believe it or not feelings! Stop
blaming them for your mistakes and do not be afraid to talk to them,
most of them are very understanding, as long as you are polite.” -
Taylar S.
“Be yourself, be confident, and know that it’s okay to make mistakes.”
- Adam M.
“Have fun while you can, it flies by really fast.” - Brady W.
“Take it all in and have fun.” - Luke K.
“Watch The Office.” - Brady J.
“If you're going through a tough time, you have to pull through and it
will get better eventually.” -Tommy L.
“Don't take any of the experience for granted”- Kolton W.
“Be nice to one another, get out of your comfort shell, and make the
most of high school because in the blink of an eye, it’ll be over.”-
Abby R.
“Stay strong and enjoy the memories.” - Tristen G.
“Good luck” - Emery R.
“Never walk into school sad, always go into school with a positive
attitude, because life sucks if you let it suck, so don’t let it” - Jarron V.
“Don’t work so much! I regret missing many events because I was
working. The money is nice, but the memories will be even better!” -
Zach M.
“Don't take school for granted. Enjoy it. It doesn't last forever, and I
have really seen that this year. I am going to miss so many
opportunities that I missed out on.” - Mckenzie R.
“Participate in sports.” - Dakota K.
“Live everyday like it's your last.” - Justan E.
“Always ask people how they are because sometimes people aren't
doing the greatest and just asking them how they are can give a
boost because it shows someone cares.”- Katrina S.
“Follow your dreams and don't let anyone tell you that you can't”-
Ashley K.
“DO NOT let anyone's opinions dictate what you do, how you dress,
or how you look at life. Own your decisions.” - Lizzy H.
“Stay motivated and make sure to stay strong and keep doing what
you're doing!” - McKenzie S.
“Do not take anything for granted. Cherish every memory and
moment you have with your friends and teachers. You never know
when it will be taken away.” - Mackenzie S.
“Don't wish to be out of school” - Cody L.