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hi.lifeSENIOR ISSUE 2011

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Favorite Memoryon Staff:

Exploring Kansas City with Laina, Julia, and Abby

for our December centerspread has been my favorite memory on staff, especially singing Christmas carrols from the top of a

Plaza parking garage to appreciative

passersby below.

Quote to Live By: “Remember, if the time should come

when you have to make a choice between what is

right, and what is easy, remember

what happened to a boy who was good,

and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort.”-Albus Dumbledore

Max BelangerEditor-in-Chief

Years on Staff: 3

Julia DuckworthEditor-in-Chief

Years on Staff: 3

Abigail JonesEditor-in-Chief

Years on Staff: 4

Laina Gunsallus Photo Editor

Years on Staff: 2

Tish SjutsOnline Editor

Years on Staff: 3

SENIOR EDITORS.

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

My favorite memory on staff was taking

sanity breaks during layout nights, which consisted of opening up photobooth and running into Mrs.

Thompson’s room to see if we could beat the camera’s timer.

Also last Spring, having to drive with

Max and Michael to the only paper company that had our paper in stock. In Kansas City. On

an issue day.

Quote to Live By: “You are what your deep, driving desire

is. As your desire is, so is your will.

As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your

destiny.”-Chris Sigmon

Patterson

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

Two of my most memorable moments involve Max. A photo had not been taken (shocker), so Max

and I went out to get a picture of a deer

sign. We looked for over an hour until

finally we found one at longview. It was raining by then, so

Max had to cover me with his jacket while

I took the picture. My other one was

when Max and I were at the school until six working on the issue.

We took a break to record ourselves lip

syncing to a song on photobooth. The

janitor walked in and was totally creeped

out. Quote to Live By:

“Everything happens for a reason.”

-Unknown

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

I loved exploring Kansas City with

the editors-in-chief Abby, Julia, and Max. A super

sassy lady and her grandma tried to hit us with their car, but we survived. We had delicious ice cream, got SO lost in the

West Bottoms, and parked in a sketchy

parking garage. Time well spent!

Advice for Underclassmen:

Errybody listen up: just get your goof on.

Also, high five Mr. Williams as much as

possible.

Quote to Live By: “Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers a multitude of

sins.” -1 Peter 4:8

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

My favorite part about being on staff has been looking at

and sharing different blogs with Max and

Julia in between issues and deadlines.

Hanging out with both newspaper and yearbook members during the Holiday

Party every year has also been great. Also

running errands for both of the

journalism advisors with other students.

Quote to Live By: “‘Weird’ itself, even

in the dictionary, is just something

that is different and unexplainable. A

weirdo is someone who follows their

heart. I’m definitely weird, ain’t nothing

wrong with that.”-Kid Cudi

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Eric FabiOnline Editor

Years on Staff: 4

Lindsay Nelson Entertainment Editor

Years on Staff: 2

Luke JarnevicNews Editor

Years on Staff: 2

Nate Day Sports Editor

Years on Staff: 3

Rebecca WadlePage Designer

Years on Staff: 2

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

My favorite memory being on staff all

four years of my high school career was being able to have such a wonderful

teacher, Mr. Russell. He taught me many life skills that I will use for the rest of my life. My other

favorite memory of being on staff was

that I was able to be with my best friend, Abigail, everyday all

four years.

Advice for Underclassmen:

Try to have as much fun as possible, and

have as many friends as possible because that makes the best

memories.

Quote to Live By: “I do me, you do you.”

-Drake

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

My favorite staff memory would

definitely have to be making the “How To: Photography” video last year. All we did was film ourselves

talking about a camera. And random dancing. Newspaper as a whole was such

a fun experience though.

Advice for Underclassmen:

Respect your teachers. They know what they’re talking

about. And just enjoy high school. You’ll miss it when it’s

over.

Quote to Live By: “But let patience have it’s perfect

work.”-James 1:4

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

Hanging out in the journalism lab has

been one of the best things about my

senior year. My first year I was on staff,

the seniors made the class so much more enjoyable, and now as an editor, I got to

contribute to making that environment.

Advice for Underclassmen:

Take newspaper. It’s great because it is

not constructed like other classes, you

have freedom. Take risks. Don’t forget,

GTL.

Quote to Live By: “Dream as if you’ll

live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”

-Kid Cudi

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

My favorite memory on staff was going to the convention in St. Louis and exploring the “museum” where

you were able to climb on all of the

exhibits.

Advice for Underclassmen:Procrastination is good in doses. If you work well under pressure, procrastination

is fine, if you don’t, then don’t

procrastinate. Maybe not the best advice, but it got me through high school.

Quote to Live By: “Just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I don’t understand.”

-Homer Simpson

Favorite Memoryon Staff:

My favorite memory on staff

was decorating Mr. Russell’s windows

during the holidays. It might have made Mr. Russell and the custodians mad, but it definitely brought tons of holiday joy to the J-Lab. The only downside; having

to clean it up before winter break.

Quote to Live By: “The best years of

your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do

not blame them on your mother, friends,

the economy, or the president. You

realize that you control your own

destiny.”-Unknown

SENIOR EDITORS.

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CUTEST COUPLEBEST FRIENDS

BEST SMILE BEST EYES MOST DRAMATIC

BEST DRESSED MOST SARCASTIC BEST LAUGH

MOST CREATIVEMOST LIKELY TO TRAVEL THE WORLDBEST HAIR

MOST LIKELY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLDMOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST INVOLVED

Mike Mathews Hayley Mershon

Max Belanger Laina Gunsallus

Travis Leader Emily Dowdle

Ben Sobek Abigail Jones

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Sarah Bussen

Jared Simmons & Jessie Curtis

Jessie CurtisJakobLeaderbrand Sasha Petrinko Laura Muckey Ellen Spaar

Senior PollsSenior PollsSenior PollsSenior PollsSenior PollsSenior Polls

Trevor Mitchell

Blake Studer

Tish SjutsRonnie Thomas

Claire BohlmanKyle Adams

Jeff Brake &Josh Cramer

Kylie Schwaller &Cassie Gillespie

Jason RingerLisa Weeda

Max Engquist Sarah-GraceMiller

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MOST LIKELY TO MARRY FOR MONEYTEACHER’S PET CLASS CLOWN

MOST ATHLETIC MOST CHANGED MOST DOWN TO EARTH

BIGGEST SLACKER MOST COMPETITIVE MOST OUTSPOKEN

EASIEST TO GET ALONG WITHMOST ACCIDENT PRONEBEST ATTITUDE

MOST DEPENDABLE MOST TECH SAVVY BEST TASTE IN MUSIC

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Clint Ott

RaychaelNolandKyle Henson

Emily Dowdle

Garrett Wiley Laina Gunsallus

Evan Bailey Sarah-GraceMiller Sky Roberts Trevor Mitchell Chase Freeman

Tyler Wigger Jessica Gilmore Steven Kingsolver Madeline Erich

Andrew Phillips Jordan Buhr Sam Sealer Julia Meyers Eric Fabi

Reina HillEvan Bailey

Lisa Weeda

Christian Simpson Des RadfordCooper Flack Hannah Massey Blake Studer Jordan Buhr

Sam Sealer

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BEST MUSICIAN MOST ARTISTIC MOST LIKELY TO STAY IN LS FOREVER

MOST LIKELY TO NEVER COME BACK BIGGEST REBEL CRAZIEST DRIVER

BIGGEST FLIRT MOST LIKELY TO WIN THE TRIWIZARD TOURNAMENT MOST OPTIMISTIC

MOST LIKELY TO CHANGE THE WORLD BIGGEST GUIDO/GUIDETTE

SHOULD HAVE BEEN A COUPLE

MOST THEATRICAL

BEST DANCER LIFE OF THE PARTY

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Sam WoodJason Ringer

Kaylie Tipton

Luke JarnevicAndy BatsonCorbinBerkstresser

Pete White

Rachel Reynolds Chandler Hill

Chase FreemanBrayden Sterrett Miranda VaughnTyler Locke

BrendanMcKenna Olivia LynnMarty

Chamberlain Alex Hutchison

Laina GunsallusGarrett Wiley

Kyle Adams & Rachel Reynolds

Spencer Bowers Payton Huffine Erik Laird

JakobLeaderbrand Brianna Korycki

Kyle Adams Reina Hill

Abigail Jones

Amanda Williams

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UMKC

Lynette Cottingham

Track and Field

Accepted a Scholarship from: University of Missouri

Kansas City

Lynette Cottingham has been involved in running since the age of six and says that she still enjoys it. The scholarship Cottingham received is for full tuitiion for all four years including scholarship money for grad school. Cottingham starts training at UMKC in September of 2011.

Carrie Colville

Soccer

Accepted a Scholarship from: Maple woods, Community

College

Carrie Colville has been playing soccer for 14 years and still enjoys it. She has received full tuition from Maple woods and plans on ma-joring in busness. Colville starts training August 1st of 2011.

Corbin Berkstresser plans on heading down to Columbia at the start of the summer, to learn the power packed Mizzou offense. Berkstresser plans on competing for the starting quarterback job next year and plans to work hard all summer to prepare for the upcoming season.

Blake Studer has been playing baseball for 13 years and is going to continue playing at the next level. Blake plans on attending Missouri Valley this fall, and to start working hard to gain a starting spot on the Missouri Valley Vikings roster.

SPORT: SPORT:

COLLEGE: COLLEGE:

Maple WoodsCorbin Berkstresser

Football

Accepted a Scholarship from: University of Missouri

SPORT:

COLLEGE:

Blake Studer

Baseball

Accepted a Scholarship from: Missouri Valley College

SPORT:

COLLEGE:

MIZZOU MO-VAL

Sports ScholarshipsTHE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGES ON SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS

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WHERE WE’RE GOINGWHERE WE’RE GOINGThe senior class of 2011 will be going to schools all across the Midwest.

Baker University (Baldwin City, KS)Vinny TudokoroCourtney BoedeckerK State (Manhattan, KS)Sky RobertsUniversity of Kansas(Lawrence, KS)Andrew PhillipsDaniel VernonHaley MerriotMid America Nazerene University (Olathe, KS)Steven Kingsolver

University Of Arkansas(Fayetville, AR)Adam MadarisCooper Flack Natalie HolderSummer RichardsUniversity Of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)Madeline ErichOklahoma State University(Stillwater, OK)Karlee WilliamsCassandra GillespieKylie Schwaller

Michelle LackampCreighton University (Omaha, Nebraska)Emily DowdleAuburn University(Auburn, AL)Megan CornellErin CornellBrittany WebsterSpartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (Tulsa,OK)Maurice RedmondPurdue University (West

Lafayette,IN)Jason RingerUniversity of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)Natalie BranchRose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, IN)Clint OttUniversity of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)Kaitlin LewisVanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)Nathan Baker

Leaving State

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NavyDerek Brooks

Air ForceBrianna Korycki

University of Central Missouri (5)

Kansas City Area:UMKC (5)Independence CCPenn Valley CC (3)Avila UniversityHeritage CollegeBlue River CCWilliam Jewell (2)Kansas City Art Institute (2)

Longview CC (18)

Meremac CC (1)

University of Missouri (19)

Missouri S&T (2)

Missouri State University (21)

Drury University (1)

Northwestern Missouri State (3)

Stephens College (1)

Truman State University (4)

Missouri S&TAdam Oliver Kyle HensonUMKCHannah HenleyJordan DavisAdrian PeabodyLindsay NelsonRebecca WadleWilliam JewellLaina GunsallusTish SjutsKansas City Art InstituteMax BelangerJean Moore-PorterLongviewChris KirkJulia DuckworthAbigail JonesTravis leaderVanessa Specht-KarelLauren Boudreaux

Jasmyn WardHannah SochaVictoria SochaEmily GormanJonathan GarrettParva HashemiAllison RossMegan RossCaitlin Jeffrey Stephanie BrackeenMax GrattonSia NeroPenn Valley CCJoanna HoyMariah JenningsJessie BrisonUniversity of Central MissouriJorglynne Shepard Krisitin SandsAshley RoperAlex Jenkins

Josh CramerMissouri State UniversiyCharissa BucknerChase FreemanShannon ClarkJeanie Van HockeShelby SpiwakMaRyah CooperKaylie TiptonRebecca RejninNathan WilliamsAriel FoleyRebecca AllinderSierra GarciaMax EngquistShelbie MorrisEllen SpaarAndy BatsonKayla SlagleSarah-Grace MillerReina HillSara O’Connell

Rachael NolandDrury UniversitySara BornemanTruman State UniversityChris WilliamsPete WhiteBen WilsonSara BussenNorthwestern Missouri State Allison CookJennifer SauterBrooke CarpenterMeramac CCKinzie HunnUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaLisa Weeda Corbin BerkstresserClaire BohlmanBryan WolzShelby Fuchs

Jakob LeaderbrandErin RottinghausMiranda VaughnJackie LandLuke JarnevicJulia MeyersMatt SwartzKelsey CoxCarlos DavisLaura MuckeyChristina McGregorBrayden SterrettHayley MershonGavin MooreStephens CollegeLindsay MartinMissouri Valley CollegeBlake StuderMarty ChamberlainSoutheast Missouri State UniversityOlivai Lynn

Staying in State

Southeast Missouri State University (1)

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SHELBYSPIWAK

It would probably be the countless times I have spent with my band family.. All the band kids at LSHS are so different but when we all come together we have so much fun and make beautiful music. All the competitions, camp and week night rehearsals brought us all closer and intertwined my life with the lives of the greatest students at LSHS, “the music kids.” We will forever be a family and I will always remember the times I have had

with these people, face pets, and all.

My sophomore year I was walking to Mrs. Metzler’s class by the attendance office and I slipped and fell in the hallway during a passing period..on a pickle. Im still pretty confused about why there

was a pickle on the ground by attendance.

KAYLA SLAGLE

SeniorMy favorite memory is my first day here junior year. I was new and everyone made me feel welcome and comfortable. I’ll never forget the people and the friends that came and went, they’ve all changed my life completely

and I will never forget that.

KINZIEHUNN

My favorite memory was when my german 4/5 class threw Frau Mellem a surprise retirement party. We were sad to see her go after so many years. So we talked on Facebook and planned a day. We all came in late one day with food and shouted “SURPRISE!” She was shocked and it was a fun way to say goodbye to a teacher that we have had for so

many years.

My favorite memory was doing Mr.Tiger. The practices were a lot of fun and the show went really well. It was fun to do one last fun thing

to end my senior year.

My favorite memory is all of the football games this year. I was at every minute of every game and I was really proud of the players and the coaching staff. I had a great time throughout the whole season.

CLINT OTT

KYLEHENSON

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Going 20-0-0 my junior year on the JV soccer team. Even though it wasn’t varsity, I was proud of a season shut-out. Then next year, going to district finals and taking second.

DYLANGEORGE

The class of 2011 takes a look back at their most memorable moments during their four years at Lee’s

Summit High School.

My favorite memory is when I performed as the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland my junior year. I broke out of my shell so much that night (the first night.) It made me know what I wanted to do for

the rest of my life.

VANESSASPECHT-KAREL

Freshman year, I hid in the band locker of a senior, Josh Coop. I hid there for twenty minutes and when he came and opened the door, I jumped out and scared him, We got it on video and he told me he almost peed his pants. Oh, and Cody owes

me three dinners.

CHARISSABUCKNER

Senior Memories

When my car died on Blue Parkway on my way to school the day I got my license.

My favorite memory from high school was when girls track won conference in Freshman, JV and Varsity. We got to run a lap after the meet was over and it was so fun. I was totally exhausted but in that moment I forgot all about

it.

MICHELLELACKAMP

KATELYNROBERSON

GAVINMOORE

Scoring the winning goal and assist in the 2009 District Championship

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Thanks for the adventure, now go

have one of your own. KBYE.

We don’t quite know what to say. Or rather, how to say it. Excuse us if we sound corny or cheesy (sounds delicious!), but it has to be said. People have many different feelings about graduation. Some are excited and don’t want to look back, others may be worried about the future. But no matter what you are feeling, we should all be proud of our accomplishments. We’ve finally finished high school. But before most of us go our separate ways, we should first acknowledge who got us here in the first place: our teachers, our families, and each other. Our teachers were the ones who got us ready, in more ways than one, for what college has in store for us. They taught us the value of a good education, what it means to be an intellectual, and how to develop our own ideas and beliefs based on the world around us. For the Hi.Life staff in particular, one teacher has really made an impact. Mr. Russell, who helped gather story ideas at the beginning of each month with some interesting discussions, who helped find design inspiration for our spreads, and who stayed school after until late at night with us as we finished each issue. We thank you, Mr. Russell and our teachers in general, for everything you have done for us. A+ for you. We also owe some gratitude to our families. They were there for us when we were stressed out over our first high school final, and they are still here with us today as we prepare to walk at graduation. They’ve provided the stability, love, and support that young, naive teenagers need to flourish (and Blotts). They’re awesome, the bomb, the bomb diggity, the best. And finally each other. We’ve developed friendships that have provided some great memories over the years. And even though we’ll all be going on our own paths starting May 18, we’ll always have these moments to look back on. Tank you, tank you, tank you Lee’s Summit High School Class of 2011. So we’re done. It’s time for the goodbyes. Well, not yet, we still have the summer, which will be awesome. But saying goodbye can be hard for anybody, especially when so many of our favorite people like Michael Scott, Oprah, and Andy (from Toy Story) are moving on as well. At least we have until July 15 to hold on to our dear friend Harry Potter. But in the end, saying goodbye is inevitable. Michael will live a gloriously funny life with Holly, Oprah will be just as prominent on OWN, and Andy... well, Andy will hopefully graduate college. And in the end, we will be fine too. We leave you now with some famous goodbyes that we all know and love:-Give her hell for us, Peeves. -Hasta la vista, baby.-TTFN.-Goodbye, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu.-Bella, I don’t want you to come with me.-Goodbye, Buddy, hope you find your dad.-Life’s a garden. Dig it.Farewell, Seniors, and good luck on your journey into adulthood.

-the Hi.Life Editorial Staff

Farewell SENIORSwho made it happen

BRITTANY Webster

BRADLEY Roberts

NATHANBaker

DEREKBrooks

NICKCappo

MORGANPena

ROMAN Kohut

ERINRottinghaus

JENNIFERRhoades

HAYLEYMershon

STEPHANIERowden

SUMMERRichards

JORDANShawhan

MA’RYAHCooper

MIRANDAVaughn

MARISSARaukar

SIANero

NATHANWilliams

RONNIEThomas

NAJEESears