Senior Spotlight

By Emelia Richling

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Morrow

Lauren Morrow

What are your favorite binge-worthy shows?
“I really like Grey’s Anatomy, Vampire Diaries, Criminal Minds and The Office.”

What are your plans for after high school?

“Currently, my plan is to go to college, get a biology degree and become a PA (Physician’s Assistant).”

What is a fun fact about yourself?

“I broke the same arm twice.”

What advice do you have for underclassmen?
“Go to as many games and activities as you can. They are really fun.”

Photo Courtesy of Tally Creative

Ethan Hansen

What are your favorite binge-worthy shows?
“I work at a nursing home, so I have memorized The Golden Girls. Any game show like Jeopardy.”

What are your plans for after high school?
“They are very different paths because I am either going to go pre-med or into international affairs.”

What is a fun fact about yourself? “I am trying to teach myself to write with my left hand. It isn’t good. I was comparing it to my old kindergarten journals, and it is the exact same.”

What is your favorite high school memory? “Probably Winter Ball last year.”

What advice do you have for underclassmen? “Get involved because, once you start meeting people, it is so much easier to make friends and be confident and comfortable.”

Photo Courtesy of Allison O’Connell

Allison O’Connell

What are your favorite binge-worthy shows?
“Right now, it is Shameless, but it changes often.”

What are your plans for after high school?
“I am going to go to Hastings College and study elementary education. I am going to be either a third, fourth or fifth grade teacher.”

What is a fun fact about yourself?
“I actually can’t hear out of my left ear.”

What is your favorite high school memory?
“Band. The competitions, the bus rides and getting
to perform are so much fun. It is such a rewarding experience.”

What advice do you have for underclassmen?
“Definitely enjoy it while it lasts. Focus on your grades but also focus on having fun.”

The isolation diaries: Taking a look at our lockdown lifestyles (student edition)

By: Emelia Richling

Across the country, schools are being shut down and self-quarantining is becoming the new norm. Even just a few months ago, none of us could have ever imagined such extreme measures. However, now that the measures are in place, people are reacting to the quarantine restrictions differently, from those who are using the extra hours for sleeping to those who are trying to be more productive.

Sydney Fisher, a sophomore, said that she has actually been more productive, managing school in the mornings and working on her business, Sydney’s Scrunchies, in the afternoon.

“Whether it’s posting on Instagram or sewing scrunchies, it keeps me busy almost every day,” Fisher said.

For some students, including Fisher, the challenge isn’t necessarily being productive but finding a quiet place to work. With siblings home from college and many parents working from home, a lot of families are now under the same roof again, creating a louder and more distracting atmosphere.

“I’ve walked in on a Zoom call more than once,” Fisher added. “It can be tough to stay focused and not get distracted.”

Amidst the challenge of staying productive and focused, there have also been a different set of challenges that some students have had to face. Activities, such as cheerleading, generally hold tryouts during this time of year, but, with the quarantine restrictions in place, they have had to find a different way to give students the same opportunity.

“This year, we had to do virtual cheer tryouts,” said Lauren Morrow, a junior. “It was difficult because we weren’t able to work with other people on the stunting and cheers.”

Morrow also discussed how she has been less productive, adding that she has definitely spent more time on social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat, but she also mentioned how she has been trying to stay productive by working on homework, spending time outside and completing household projects, such as cleaning.

The past several weeks have been difficult as we adjust to the new era of uncertainty settling around us, but getting the chance to take a look at the lockdown lifestyles of our peers can make us feel more together, even if we are miles apart.

*Photo Courtesy of Sydney Fisher