Senior Issue April/May 2020

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4TABLE OF A blast from the past past past present present present future

CONTENTS

design alyssa wallace

editors in chief 8 A decade in memes

design: alyssa wallace 12 Path to valedictorian
writing: maddie miller Orange Seniors

editors 15 Superlatives
Senior collage
design: julie kilpatrick &
athena heckman 18 Seniors in college
shirts
news: cole patterson Letter to the seniors
opinion: samantha mcmanus
22 Bucket list
feature: shivani rajesh Dear seniors
sports: alexa berisford

culture: cole lewis
broader scope editor: olivia dieckmann
co-business manager: mckenna dunn

co-business manager: cole lewis
copy editors: shannan johnson &

rainatu thullah
columnist: raymie shields
sports columnist: alexa berisford
digital editors: tatum bardash &

raymie shields

staff

nicholas allen
jack almond

julia burt
brooke farren
camryn flores
gabby harmon
nicholas johnson
sorina larsen
carissa long
owen mcdermott
kortney reed
grace ritterspach
abby robinson
alexander saavedra
raymie shields
caroline sproule
maggie van fleet

ryan welch
cat wu

adviser

kari phillips

cover illustrations alyssa wallace
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past | trends from the past

A BLAST FRO
LOOKING BACK ON SOME OF OU

writing mckenna dunn | design mckenna dunn | photo illustrations mckenna dunn

Remember when our wrists were filled with
Silly Bandz? Silly Bandz come in so many
shapes and colors and started the addiction of
collecting them all. You were really the cool kid if
you had these sparkly Silly Bandz.

Before the world of iPhone apps, the Nintendo DSI
was costantly in hand, ready to play a game of Ma-
rio Kart or take care of our Nintendo Pets. This was
one of the first 3-D gaming system and opened a
new world of gaming.

The whole book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid was
so amazing that they even made three movies out
of it! This relatable and humurous book followed
the life of Gregg Heffley as he started middle
school. The book was popular it sold 150 million
copies!

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trends from the past | past

OM THE PAST
UR BIGGEST CHILDHOOD TRENDS

One of our favorite computer
games was Poptropica. You were
able to customize your characters,
solve mysteries and explore differ-
ent worlds. At its peak, Poptropica
had two million players!

One of the most popular snacks on the market
was Gripz! They came in a variety of different
flavors such as Cheez-its, Chips Ahoy, Nacho
Cheese, and more! The small bite size pieces
was extremly fun to snack on.

Webkinz, our plush stuff animals who
you could register online as computer
characters, was one of our biggest
trends! Being able to have these stuff
animals to snuggle with to playing with
them online was so fun!

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THE LAST DAYpast|elementaryschool
A LOOK BACK TO MOVE FORWARD
Swriting jack almond | design kortney reed | photo illustrations kortney reed
omething felt different during that which is how we thought it worked, but we our class at camp skeeter, pioneer day and
last week of school. Fifth grade itself still had a bunch of fun. J.A. BizTown.
had always seemed a millennia away, At the end of the day, we all went inside
At the end of the video, some kids

not to mention the end of it. We heard for snacks. There was a buffet of different started to get up and say a few words. A

whispers from past fifth graders of what treats and drinks. The whole class grabbed lot of kids were on the verge of tears. I was

this field day held, but no one knew for their food and took a seat at their tables. confused about it because we had all been

sure. All we knew was that the rest of our We all talked for a while, making jokes saying how we can’t wait for middle school,

lives would never be the same. We would about what happened that day. but when we finally get there everyone is

never forget this day. upset.

We had had field days in the past. Every It wasn’t until I got home that day

year on the last day of school, we would that I realized the significance of that day.

come outside and do some activities for Although a lot of my friends would move

an hour or so. We would glance at the onto middle school with me, there were a

fifth graders, the rulers of the school, in lot who wouldn’t. There are some kids that

jealousy as they got to stay outside for the I have yet to see again since that last day of

whole day. Now, we were the leaders. We fifth grade. Every once and awhile, I will

got to stay outside all day doing a special come across one of those kids on social

activity just for us. media or out in public, and I always make

Coming into school that day felt odd. a point to say something and catch up for

Everyone was wearing their matching a while.

shirts, but each class had a different color. As we all move onto the next segment

The theme for the year was “Amazing Race”. of our lives after high school, it is OK to

None of us had ever seen the show at the be sad about it. Some of your best friends

time so all the kids were confused, but the might all be going to different colleges

concept of teams competing to complete Then suddenly, our teacher asked for or have different plans. It is important to

challenges was something we quickly our attention. She took a few minutes to remember that in the next step, we will

embraced. thank us for our hard work this year and make new friends, and still hold those

All of us picked our groups of four to wish us luck in our first year of middle connections we made here at Olentangy

friends and then we were off. We spent the school. Then she pressed play on her Orange. Although the next step of life

whole day doing challenges like the egg on projector and a slideshow started playing. may seem like a burden, think of it as an

a spoon race, soccer and capturing the flag. It was full of pictures of us from all of opportunity to meet new people and gain

Sadly, no one ever picked an actual winner, elementary school. There were pictures of new experiences.

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A DECADEpast|decadeinmemes IN
design and illustration julie kilpatrick 2011
Rebecca Black uploaded this music video to 20
2010 YouTube on Feb 10, 2011 and took off in March.
This was Antoine Dodson interviewed It ended up being one of the most disliked songs The “grumpy ca
after a man broke into his house and named Tardar Sau
attempted to rape his sister. Not quite the on YT but won a teen choice award. Cat” before going
happy story we assumed after it blew up.

2016

Another green frog has made it to this list,
originally drawn by artist Matt Furie, for
his comic called “Boy’s Club”. His name is
Pepe (pronounced pay-pay).

This photo was taken by Antonio Guillem in The origina
Catalonia, Spain. Then was uploaded to Shutterstock from the 19

in 2015, but blew up in 2017 on instagram. 2called“A B

2017

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N MEMES decade in memes | past

012 2013

at” was actually Kabosu, the Shiba Inu was the start of the
uce the Snowshoe meme of calling dog’s any noun that isn’t
g viral on Reddit.
“dog”. Like “doge” and “doggo”.

2015 Kermit is an icon all of us should be
familiar with. It showed up on instagram

2014first and then quickly spread to other

socialmedia platforms like
Twitter and Tumblr.

Known as The Dress, it was posted
by a friend of who the women whom
purchased The Dress. Asking if it was
black and blue or white and gold.

al text was “is this a pigeon?” Baby Yoda who appeared in the show The
991 Japanese anime TV show Mandalorian, (whose actually 50 years old

2018Brave Young Fighter of Sun 2019in the show) rose to meme fame quicky.
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past | kindness interview

KINDNESS AT ORANGE

SENIORS RECOUNT KIND MOMENTS

Hwriting samantha mcmanus | design julia burt congratulate us on finishing a test or unit,” senior
igh school certainly isn’t easy. Students made me feel really special and important to her,” Samantha Fedio said.

are faced with an extensive amount of senior Kanika Khatri said. “Mr. Carmichael has a passion and joy for
teaching and a love for his students that actually
stress and pressure every day. Luckily “Whenever I have a rough day, Mr. Carmichael makes me excited to learn,” senior Carol Azer said.

for them, there are some teachers, would brighten it because of how much he loves “Once my car wouldn’t start and my friend
Teigan and her mom gave me a ride home, and Mrs.
administrators and friends who go above and teaching his students,” senior Blake Messenger said. Kent stayed with me and helped me with my car,”
senior Juliana Henedez said.
beyond to show them kindness to make the journey “If I was ever having a bad day or just a bad
For myself, my high school experience was
a little easier. This page is dedicated to recognizing moment, Jordan Synk would pull up to my house made a lot easier by the people I sat next to in my
classes. Even if I didn’t know them or didn’t hang
and thanking the people whose kindness helped get and make me get in her car so we could drive out with them outside of school, having someone
I could ask for help or make small talk with got me
the class of 2020 to this point. around with speakers on full blast and just have through the day. Even though I may not keep in
touch with all those people in the upcoming years,
“My friends have always been there for me fun. She also got me a 15-pair set of Star Wars socks their encouragement, compliments, helpfulness
and kindness will be something I will continue to
when I need them. They make going to school for Christmas, and I love her even more for that,” remember.

worth it,” senior Jordan Synk said. senior Taylor Horn said. “Mr. Carmichael has
a passion and joy for
“Mr. Haynes spent extra time to help me “Mrs. Burcham was very helpful and teaching and a love for
his students that actually
with my college essays and write my letter of understanding junior year and always motivated me makes me excited to
learn,”
recommendation outside of school hours,” senior to do my best,” senior Jason Cataland said.
-Carol Azer
Aaron Johnson said. “Erin Person drove me home from school every

“One of the highlights of my high school career day of junior year, when I couldn’t drive myself. It

was when Mrs. Gilbert made us breakfast before the was really helpful,” senior Sarah Ghazi said.

AP Bio exam my sophomore year. She was also just “Mrs. Sensibaugh always brings us treats and

always checking up on my mental health and that food or candy when we need extra support or to

“Mr. Haynes spent “Mrs. Sensibaugh always
extra time to help me brings us treats and food or
with my college essays candy when we need extra
and write my letter of support or to congratulate
recommendation outside us on finishing a test or
of school hours,” unit,”

-Arron Johnson -Samantha Fedio

“My friends have always “Erin Person drove me home “Whenever I have a rough
been there for me when from school everyday of day, Mr. Carmichael would
I need them. They make Junior year, when I couldn’t brighten it because of how
going to school worth it,” drive myself, it was really much he loves teaching
helpful,” his students,”
-Jordyn Synk
-Blake Messenger

-Sarah Ghazi

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senior year highlights | past

SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS OF 2020 LOOKS BACK

Twriting olivia dieckmann| design julia burt photos sam fedio, carol azer and nick mcdonald of this year was “definitely football Friday nights
he end of senior year can be a multitude of four years in high school can extend beyond the and getting to be in the student section with all my
mixed emotions; some students are eager walls of Orange, leaving high school a bit limitless. friends for our last times cheering on the ‘neers.”
to continue to the next chapter in their
Senior Thanksgiving also was a popular
lives while other soon-to-be graduates highlight for many members of the graduating Senior Izzy Marcelo also said her favorite part

wish to enjoy the high school dream for just a while class. The class of 2020 came together to have a was attending football games because, “being down
longer. Either way, it’s safe to say that the spring Thanksgiving celebration with food and photo on the fence was a great way to end a long week of
of senior year is a bittersweet time for these young ops, while they enjoyed the company of fellow school with my friends.”
adults, and a time to reflect on all the memories classmates. Senior Nick McDonald focused on the Finally, the mindset senior year brought to

from the school year. As the class of 2020 prepares vibe and overall feeling of having an event with only many didn’t go unnoticed. Senior Eryn Martin talked
to leave Orange High School, here are some of their his class. about how happy she was that students found this

highlights from this special season in their lives. “Senior Thanksgiving was my favorite memory year as an opportunity to get to know each other

For seniors, sports played a large role in their because having just our class there was a great if they hadn’t before, and senior Emily Brace said
favorite memories. Knowing this is their last time on atmosphere and the aesthetic was really cool,” he she admired, “how well we have all come together
the field or final celebration with teammates after a said. despite the hardships we have had overcome in

big win can be somewhat depressing, but knowing In addition to the catered food from Der regards to COVID-19 because it shows how much

that one has an entire season with their team can Dutchman and the matching senior t-shirts, the class of a family we are and gives me hope that I will have
make memories that outweigh those feelings of cabinet rented a miniature train that drove seniors this support system for the rest of my life.”
sadness. The impact of senior year and the circumstances
around the parking lot, letting them truly enjoy this
Senior Sam Fedio said, “The fall was my favorite time, carefree of anything else. Senior Carol Azer this class faced have truthfully only made them
time because football and soccer seasons brought remembers this as a peak of the day. stronger.

me closer to my teammates and friends.” “I got to ride the train with my friends, which Senior Rafee Zafar said his favorite part was,

Additionally, senior Kanika Khatri noted that was a fun and unexpected surprise,” she said. “doing everything 100 percent and going all out

her final year of cross country was memorable Of course, football Friday nights were a special because I know it’s my last chance to do these

and significant because, “it was the best I’ve ever time for the senior Pioneers. For three years, they things,” which pretty much sums up each thing
ran and made so many new friends. I realized how waited their turn to get the closest to the field and these seniors have looked back on.
supportive my teammates were and how much I go all out for the themes, a few favorites being USA While their time at the high school may be

loved running with them.” night and neon night. ending, the seniors have memories to always remind

The friendships that are made during one’s Senior Grayson Bell said her favorite memory them of this monumental chapter in their lives.
Football

Friday

Senior Night
Season
Senior
Thanksgiving

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present | valedictorian

PATH TO VALEDICTORIAN

PUJITH KACHANA LEADS HIS CLASS

writing raymie shields | design alyssa wallace | permission to print pujith kachana

Many kids go into high school with the hope Kachana has always had a knack for making strong leader in the building. Pujith continues to do
of one day being named valedictorian, but people laugh but still always makes sure his school amazing things, always with a smile on his face. His
very few receive the title. Senior Pujith work comes first. ability to think, be witty, be polite and be funny has
Kachana is one of those few people. always been amazing to me,” Hockstok said.
“He was brilliant when it came to chemistry
However, Kachana hasn’t always strived to be and problem solving. It became very clear to me While Kachana could go to almost any college
valedictorian. “I’ve just been taking classes I felt early in the year that while he was making us laugh he wants, he’s not too sure about his future.
would challenge me and prepare me for college. hysterically during class, his mind was also always at “I’m going to study mechanical engineering and
That’s been my main motivation,” Kachana said. work on the class material. That’s pretty amazing for computer science in college and just see where that
any student, let alone a sophomore in a classroom takes me. So, I applied to several colleges that have
Kachana has taken 16 AP classes throughout of mainly juniors and iors,” Hockstok said. good programs for these majors,” Kachana said.
his high school career, one of the hardest among While he is still weighing out his options, Kachana
those being AP Chemistry. “I took AP Chem my Kachana is also very involved outside of the is hoping to attend Georgia Tech in the fall.
sophomore year, which was when classes started classroom. He is a committed member of the track
getting really hard for me. Chem was probably team where he is a jumper and a hurdler. He was an Kachana is known for always going above and
the hardest, but it forced me to become a better all-state triple jumper this year. beyond in the classroom, but also when it comes to
student,” Kachana said. helping and being there for others.
“It’s a big-time commitment, but it’s also a very
The class is hard, but being a sophomore in the good way to relieve stress from my school work,” “Pujith is the type of student that a teacher feels
class was even harder. “Pujith was in my class as a Kachana said. He is also involved in VYIT, which is a privileged to teach. Pujith has made a tremendously
sophomore. First off, that’s pretty amazing because stem and business internship. positive impact on me and this school. He has the
most students take AP Chemistry as a junior or ability to do whatever he sets out to do - and will be
senior. He was a bit of a goofball as a sophomore While Kachana has grown majorly over his high smiling and making people around him laugh along
but definitely knew when it was time to get serious school career as a student, he has also grown as a the way,” Hockstok said.
and work hard,” AP Chemistry teacher Becky person.
Hockstok said.
“Pujith has grown tremendously over the years
that I have known him. I have seen him being a

TOP STUDENT
TOP SCHOOL

VALEDICTORIAN:
PUJITH KACHANA

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seniors | present

ORANGE SENIORS

RECOGNIZING THE CLASS OF 2020
writing alyssa wallace | design alyssa wallace
All images were taken from oohsseniors instagram account as of April 20. Unfortunately, we could not include any posted after this date because of publication
constraints.

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superlatives | present

COURIER SUPERLATIVES
design julie kilpatrick

“Most Gulible” ? “Most Opinionated”
Athena Heckman
(or on this page, Mckenna Dunn
where’d she go?)

“Never Seen in Class”

Tatum Bardash

“Worst Senioritis” “Biggest Drama Queen” “Class Clown”
Cole Lewis Ryan Welch
Alexa Berisford

“Man Crush Monday” “Best Dressed” “Most Artistic”
Olivia Dieckmann Raymie Shields
Jack Almond

“Knows the Lyrics To “Most Likely to Win “Woman Crush
Every Other Song” America’s Got Talent” Wednesday”
Shivani Rajesh
Julie Kilpatrick Maddie Miller

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present | senior collage
design alexa berisford | permission to print oohs seniors

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senior collage | present
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present | courier colleges

COURIER COLLEGE PRIDE

SENIOR STAFF IN THEIR COLLEGE SHIRTS

design athena heckman

Tatum Bardash Kortney Reed Cole Lewis Olivia Dieckmann Julia Burt Raymie Shields
The Ohio State Ashland Wittenberg The Ohio State Eastern Michigan Capital
University University
University University Univeristy University

Owen McDermott Jack Almond Samantha McManus Alexa Berisford Alyssa Wallace Athena Heckman
Ohio Miami High Point The Ohio State Ohio
The Ohio State University
University University University University University

Cole Patterson Shivani Rajesh Julie Kilpatrick Nick Johnson Ryan Welch Maddie Miller
Ohio The Ohio State Columbus State The Ohio State The Ohio State Univeristy of

University University University University University Michigan

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senior letter | present

DEAR TEACHERS,

A LETTER FROM THE SENIORS

writing ryan welch| design athena heckman

Dear Teachers,

High school is full of wonderful experiences. From learning to drive, going to
sporting events, and spending time with our friends, the memories we have made these
past four years will be with us for the rest of our lives. But you, our teachers, are what
make high school so special. You have guided us through these years, never losing faith in
us. Even when we come into your rooms stressed out and wanting to give up, you consis-
tently inspire us and push us to be the best versions of ourselves. When we are struggling
and lost, you guide us back onto the right path.
“I had an idea of what I wanted to do in the future going into high school, but through
my classes with Mrs. Phillips, I was able to realize that sports journalism is exactly what I
want to do. She was always so kind and helpful whenever I was confused or needed help,”
senior Grace Poorbaugh said.

Thank you for going above and beyond what is expected and impacting students’

“My favorite memory with a teacher is when Mrs. Gilbert cooked all her classes breakfast
before the AP Bio exam and it was just really nice,” senior Kanika Khatri said. It’s these mo-
ments that stay with us forever.
Thank you for always supporting and encouraging us throughout high school.

Thank you for all the fun memories we have created together. Seniors Katelin
Shane and Mackenzie Mathews said that a favorite memory from high school was going to
Mrs. Cable’s room to eat lunch every day.
“Mrs. Cable is not only insanely good at teaching but seriously one of the best people I’ve
ever met,” Mathews said. “She is understanding and knows how to look at things from
multiple points of view.”
Thank you for all the silly moments that can always look back at and laugh. “I remember
sophomore year when Mr. Daugherty tripped on a backpack,” senior Matt Brady said.

Thank you to all the teachers who had to deal with our senior class. You stuck with
us for the past four years, and we are so thankful for you all. You have watched us grow up
from being tiny freshmen to young adults. As we move on to the next chapter in our lives,
we thank you for all of the support and love you have shown us. We would not be where
we are today without the guidance of each of you. Thank you.

Sincerely,
The Class of 2020

september 2019 | 19

future | sports

PREDICTING THE FUTURE

TRYING TO GUESS WHATS NEXT

M writing cole patterson | design owen mcdermott | photo illustrations owen mcdermott
any bizarre things have been happening from now I believe Nikki Haley will be president
in the world today that are completely of the United States,” Zafar said. Nikki Haley is a
unprecedented. Everything from businesswoman and former governor of South
restaurants closing, to professional sports seasons Carolina, who now serves as the United States

being postponed, to stay-at-home orders going into ambassador for the United Nations.

effect, so much has happened in the past weeks.

Underclassmen have mixed feelings about

With millions in self-quarantine and isolation, the new remote learning experience that they

the idea of what the future holds has been trending are having to adapt to. Apart from the current

significantly. The Courier staff asked many high coronavirus pandemic effects that we are all feeling
schoolers, parents, teachers, and other members right now, “I think everything 10 years from now community, but only time can tell what the world
of the Orange community what they think the next will be relatively the same,” junior Regan Scheibeck will look like in another decade.

decade holds. said.

High school seniors are devastated that the end Technology has made some massive
of their final year has vanished. After over a decade advancements in the past decade, and sophomore
of schooling, the many experiences that seniors Chloe Hover has some interesting comments about
experience in their final quarter are one’s that what technological advancements could be made
students look forward to their whole career. in the next decade. “I think there will be too many
robots. People will get too dumb, and then we
This abrupt break has left some seniors with might all die.”
very disappointing thoughts. “In ten years we
will face another strand of the coronavirus”, said Learning to drive is always a lengthy process
Grayson Bell, who’s also a part of the mentorship
program at Nationwide Children’s.

Unlike Bell’s thoughts, senior Jacob Raynor said that brings many challenges. Freshman Ava Otey
that, “the pandemic will be completely over by next is hopeful that teenagers in the future won’t have
decade, however, there will be more regulations in to experience that timely process. “They will have
place to avoid another pandemic and more people made self driving cars a reality and teenagers won’t
will become germaphobes”. Raynor said. actually have to learn to drive.” Otey said.

However, some seniors have been thinking a Despite all of the negativity surrounding us in
little bit more on the optimistic side. “Humans will these rapidly evolving times, english teacher Kelly
start to integrate technology into their bodies. In 10 Cable had some very inspirational thoughts. “I see
years, we’re going to have the first real life cyborgs”. a beautiful awakening. A renaissance. I also believe
Ethan Morris said. in the good. The goodness of humanity. Merging
what I know human beings are capable of regarding
Senior Alex Abood also has some thoughts taking care of each other and kindness with a
about technological advancements in the next renaissance is my optimistic view of the future. I see
decade, just not quite as massive as Morris’ a rebirth of what I know humanity can do positively
thoughts. “I think after some subtle technological in our world.” Cable said.
advancements and maybe an announcement of a
trip to mars, we’ll still be a pretty similar society as The world has experienced some
we are today.” Abood said. unprecedented times since the beginning of this
new decade. It can be truly exciting to think about
When it comes to the world of politics, Rafee what the future can hold after hearing from the
Zafar said it won’t be too much longer until we
have the country’s first female president. “10 years

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in 10 years... | future

IN 10 YEAR, I

SEE MYSELF,

design owen mcdermott | photo illustrations owen mcdermott

We reached out to multiple Highschool seniors about where they
see themselves in 10 years, considering they’re about to start a
huge chapter of their lives. Here’s some of the responses we got...

“Driving a tesla and living in my “On my way to financial freedom or “In 10 years I see myself finishing
properties.” have already achieved it.” up my doctorate program and then
-Gian Ramos -Sam Simmons working in the operating room as a
nurse anesthetist.”
“In ten years I see myself working “I want to finish law school and -Grayson Bell
at a biomedical company, develop- stay with my major. I want to find
ing new technology in the field of a house, apply for a firm and make “I see myself probably still in med
genetics and DNA.” sure my job is my top priority. I school doing residency and strug-
-Brady Leemaster want to be able to make a living gling.”
and enjoy my life before any idea -Logan Bhatia
“In 10 years, I see myself working of settling down.”
as a clinical psychologist specializ- -Jacob Raynor “By the time I’m 28, I plan to es-
ing in adolescent abnormal psy- tablish my career in mechanical
chology. I will have my own home “I see myself teaching people that engineering. At the time I also want
and hopefully work toward starting history is important.” to pay off my remaining student
a family.” -Zachary Beaver debt.”
-Benjamin Hamms -Ethan Morris

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future | summer bucketlist LIST

BUCKET

SUMMER AFTER SENIOR YEAR

writing shivani rajesh | design maddie miller l graphic credit maddie miller

The last semester of senior year can feel like it’s years of seniors’ lives will seem to be coming to What better way to memorialize these years than
flying by, like the end is coming closer and faster a halt as “adulthood” looms in the near future. to end it on a high note, trying new things before
than expected. Prom, senior picnic and, soon, Although it is in fact the end to a huge part of the next phase arrives?
graduation will have happened, and the first 18 seniors’ lives, it’s the beginning of a new stage.

1. Road trip with your friends 8. Ride as many rollercoasters at Kings Island as 13. …Then go thrifting (yay for sustainable
2. Take a midnight bike ride you can fashion)
3. Go canoeing/ kayaking 9. Camp out for a night 14. Go hiking in the morning
4. Visit a drive-in theater 10. Shoot fireworks (legally) for the fourth of July 15. Go to the Ohio State Fair
5. Go paintballing 11. Have a photoshoot at dawn on a parking garage 16. Have one last giant sleepover
6. Have a Disney movie marathon 12. Clean out your closet and donate any clothes 17. Have a bonfire complete with smores
7. Go to a concert or music festival 18. Watch the sunrise

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goodbye letter | future

DEAR SENIORS

A GOODBYE LETTER

writing cole lewis | design maddie miller | photo illustrations maddie miller
Dear Class of 2020,

What a ride we have had together. From generations to come. There is no place like Orange. So this is not a goodbye, but it’s more of a see
entering the world post 9/11, one of the most Our time might be over walking around the you later, Pioneers. Nothing will be the same in
traumatic times in US history, it’s only fitting that the coming months, but when we come back the
we graduate during a world pandemic. There is school but we aren’t. The jokes of tangy as our little experiences will pick up right where they left off.
something special about us. Some people say we sister will continue. The rowdy student section will Friends will always be there don’t worry.
are cursed, but there’s something special about us. still be there. But just know it won’t be the same
We can get through anything. because we did it the best. Seniors continue to have grit in what we do
throughout our lives and never forget to ‘Stay
We all have grown up from those little We may always complain about the school food Cresty’ as we go on to bigger and better things.
kindergarteners in 2007. Now 13 years later it is but we all know we will miss the hot Italian sub.
time to walk across the stage and get our diploma. We will miss the early mornings of getting up and Sincerely,
We hope. We have been through ups and downs that driving to school worrying if Ken was going to give The Courier ‘20 Seniors
no other grade will ever experience. From winning you a ticket. Not, it will just be a real parking ticket
state titles to not finishing out the school year. from a police officer. We will miss the late football
From having ‘Grit’ to ‘Staying Cresty’ we have been Friday nights. We will miss hearing the best high
through a lot of change. school band every fall Friday night.

Orange will be home forever. Four of the But when we look back at those pictures of the
best years were here. Ones that we will remember Homecomings, Proms, Sports seasons, the snapchat
forever. There is nothing to take that away from memories. You will know that you enjoyed the time
us when we come back in 50 years. We will walk with the people in Lewis Center. And when your
around the halls telling stories after stories to kids ask you is that in the picture we will be flooded
with memories all relived again and a smile will
come back.

source Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Suess

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future | class of 2020

BRIGHAM YOUNG
UNIVERSITY

Madison Bastian

STANFORD
UNIVERSITY
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS Nicole Ike

UNIVERSITY OF
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OF 2020 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
CHARLESTON UNIVERSITY
Zane Lattig Matthew Manngard

AIR FORCE DEPAUL BELLARMINE
Anthony Bell
US ARMY NORTHWOOD MERCYHURST US NAVY UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITYAustin Murray Alina Mendoza UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
Jeff Sullivan Riley Tomechak Hannah Brown
Caroline Bobay Zachary Hill Tyler Hurst

PURDUE UNIVERSITY HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
Tim Carnahan US MARINE CORPS
Paige Benecke Jacob Armstrong UTAH VALLEY Brandon Young UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Alexa Berisford
Emma Sill
UNIVERSITY ST. THOMAS
ARIZONA STATE Myra Smith LOS ANGELES UNMIVegEaRnSLIoTwYryOF ALABAMA UCNaImViElleRSBIaTrrYon
UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF Sabine Webb
Omar Kotrach
Emma Rippy KENTUCKY
Ally Whatley Emma Blackstone UNIVERSITY OF SPELMAN COLLEGE
Griffin Runyon PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY OF
Marie Polk HARVARD DENVER Alyssa Rodriguez
EL CENTRO COLLEGE Hannah Logan Joy Gimei
Houston Ramsey
Courtney Thagard Jaeschel Acheampong KENTUCKY WELDING
INSTITUTE
-UNCHUWIEVmANHEJTiaIElRVyTrEeSAMEdLINRTcIPNCSYaOacIGOlOTklYGFATENNESSEFEULONSRIeIUVNaINTDnEDaAISRyIVltASouIENIraNTRrDStAYSiISITOaTUbFYaTtMoEPIGOSErSFNaOcNeUPRSoIToArbTaEuSUAgUUNnhFnNIaFVIOVPElLREuKmRSISbTIYTSUAYONleUIxOVTBwEHaeRrFntSoLSIloOTtamYRnFeIsOODiiDfFeRAerTlilaETCCEoKMNPdEaNRdyRAIiaEnNdDHSgaCtmSeoCEnEnOKTdEeOrLilScLcNkThEsAGUTENE IUVWUNAENElIReSVIxSVTaEIEnTRVdRYSIeSRIrTIGBTYIeYNlSlIIAMNUMTNOhOBTIaVeRNdcEEdcSRaeDaSPUAAlIuTmNMmYpEIbaOVdFuERSITY
EASTERN MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGY WASHINGTON AND LOUISIANA STATE
UNJuIlViaEBRuSrtITY Lila Xenakis DUKE UNIVERSITY LEE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

SOUTHERN UTAH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Andrew Fate-Bolognone Hope Baumeyer Logan Bhatia

Daniel Zhao UNIVERSITY OF

UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN

Gabi Valiulis

Maddie Miller

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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY OHIO UNIVERSITY

Josie Cahall Emma Kiser Lilliana Exterovich Cierra Clemons Trinity Russell Noah Fate-Bolognone Ally Davis
Tatum Bardash Esha Sharma Dena Abdellatif Payton Kaufman Brant Yocum Benjamin Hamms Braden Riley
Nicholas Cline William Roby Ashwin Rajkumar Jack Chmielewski Ethan Morris Mackenzie Mathews Alex Cercena
Miranda Boblett Hayden Rocks Dean Belinger Jack Berkowitz Owen Mcdermott Jordan Synk
Ryan Coy Jason Cataland Lauren Timmons Meghan Flecken- Caleb French Cole Patterson Savannah Kirby
Anna Grabau Marina Siles Sreya Tummalap Kelsie Hall Isabelle Rivelle
Kinleigh Hill Nick Johnson Nina Marin stein Addison Lozinak Dylan Townsend Jake Vanchieri
Nishat Nihah Athena Heckman Luke Suver

Samantha Mcmanus Izzy Marcello Sarah Ghazi BOWLING GREEN STATE
Noah Bidstrup Najib Talukder Ryan Zinn UNEIlVizEabReSthITGYrotelueschen
Shoumili Paul Ben Schmeling Nicholas Welsheimer MUSKINGUM
Tony Liou Ally Clifford Alexandra McAtee UNIVERSITY KENYON COLLEGE
McKenna Dunn Blake Messenger Lindsey Scott
Tommy Torres Blake Saffell Justin Lenhart Emily Parker Emily Rogers
Avery Cajazza Jesse Gyimah
Shivani Rajesh
Corey Barr Jay Shin Carter Goodknight
Jack Parsons Andrew Wander
Evan Leist Ryan Welch Kayla Anderson KENT STATE
Allie McCarter Olivia Dieckmann
Matt Monago Cardan Mutai MOUNT VERNON UNIVERSITY
Nick McDonald Yasmin Yuusuf Sidd Metta UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Alyssa Wallace Caleb Holland Colin McWilliams NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Katelyn Pepper
Lanie Miller Kat Kraynak Katie Masko Grayson Bell Madison Moll
Ian Krider Nathan Hazel Alexa Cook Tatum Gibson
Jake Mattingly Brady Leemaster Ikhra Jama Sandra Dutko Avery Kissler Halle Kufrin Andrew Seipel
Corbin Dyer Addie Masters Jennifer Wu
Rafee Zafar Dominic Taylor Lauren Bess Alexis Palombaro Joseph Nagy Katelyn Wiest
Kanika Khatri Zachary Pantchev Zachary Beaver
Carol Azer Aaron Johnson Faith Frentsos Edward Zalar Gabe Kunkleman
Joey Nagy Aylessa Carter
Ethan Webb Matt Momburg UNIVERSITY OF Eli Payne
Fallon Bandy Raghav Gautam Sophia Tobias

Sydney Thompson Deepak Prabaharan MOUNT UNION

MOUNT CARMEL Jacob Raynor Peyton Jourdan Katie Russell
COLLEGE OF NURSING Nick Melcher Robin Nemec
OBERLIN COLLEGE WITTENBERG Regan Gadrim Case Starcher
Mykaila Myers Darius Butler Delaney Phillips

COLUMBUS STATE OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Gabi Ashcroft
COGMraMceUPNarsITonYsCOLLEGToEriana Taylor UNIVERSITY Cole Lewis Alexandra Callis
Elayna Newkirk Mckenzie Skyes
Ashley Krumlaw
Ryan Woods
Ava Robinson Brayden Coffin Nate Asare
Ethan Vinicky Laura Boone
Joshua Young Cori Edwards MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Anna Halleck Mariah Petrucelli
Holly Schutte Alex Abood UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND Samantha Fedio
Emmanuel Rode Gabrielle Van Zile Spencer Hawkins DESIGN Katelin Shane
Dejaz France Alex Kolev Erin Pearson COLLEGE OF Emily Brace AVEDA INSTITUTE
Hannah Zingg Julie Kilpatrick Clairece Lowther WGOeOorSgTeESRtringer Averie Ogden COLUMBUS
UNIVERSITY OF Khang Van Sam English
Jason Stewart Josie Vance Kailyn Mattox
Sam Wainwright Tommy Schneider Leigha Zeisler
Taylor Horn
CAPITAL TOLAEshDleOy Paglia Emma Shinker Jack Almond
UNIVERSITY
CEDERVILLE Allyson Deprofio
Aidan Quigley
David Hughes

Sophia Leonetti ASHLAND UNIVERSITY HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY Lukas Cameron
Raymie Shields UNIVERSITY Maxwell Geiger
Jack Fenton WALSH UNIVERSITY
Gia Delelles Kortney Reed BALDWIN WALLACE Tanner Davidson
Kellen Sargent *at the time of publication,
CLEVELAND STATE
Alan Feng

XAVIER UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY these were the people who
Eryn Martin Allison Delmonico UNIVERMSIaTdYison Kyaw declared their post graduation
Emily Murphy
Kerra Manor
Alayna Smith

plans
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