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may 15, 2009 300 richardson place wilmington, ohio 45177 volume xvi special edition wilmington hurricane 15 2009 300 i h d l il i t hi 451 l i il diti wilmin g ton hurrican e In a roundtable discussion, seniors Ty Carroll, Ashley Capps, Jake Mar- tin, Kirby Seeger and Elizabeth Stevens shared their thoughts of attending and graduating from WHS. How do you feel about graduat- ing? TC: I’m excited but at the same time it’s kind of sad because people you‘ve grown up with. I’m going to see maybe a dozen of those people throughout the rest of my life. Everybody else, it’s just going to be goodbye. KS: It was really sad during basketball season, but now that basketball seasons over….I’m kind of ready to go. What one word best describes your high school experience? TC : It was fine up until about Janu- ary or February and I had to do all the stupid college scholarships for two months. JM: I cannot remember coming here one day and being like ‘oh, I’m happy to be here.’ No, that just doesn’t happen to me I guess. I don’t know what went wrong, that’s prob- ably why I have 37 absents. KS: My whole se- nior year the only thing I’ve done is show up. How has high school changed you, if at all? ES: People aren’t as stu- pid JM: I think a lot of things I realized are good news travels, but bad news travels really fast. And some people are out to get you, just in life in general. JM: Someone’s gonna make you get up and leave. I’m an adult, and they [teachers] don’t have a badge, or a gun or pepper spray, or mace. They don’t have anything like that and I’m done with this whole thing. TC: All I think is that high school opened my mind up to everything good and bad. KS: High school taught me to work hard for what you want; it doesn’t come easy. Everything you get out of life is what you put into it. JM: I say that’s a good one. I did 5 years of marching band and I underes- timated the power of teamwork. But if you get everybody together for a com- mon goal, it’ll happen. And sometimes just winning isn’t really everything and the experience is what was really important. KS: It also taught me that all through school you just dream about that day of graduation. But it’s not the graduation day you’re gonna remember, it’s the jour- ney to it that you’re gonna remember. What one class or teacher has taught you the most? TC: Ms. Brewer....she inspired me junior year to make my own snow day. We were at school and we shouldn’t have been at school cause of the snow all over the place and in the middle of class I just got up and left the school. JM: I know this is gonna sound cliché for me but Mr. Spradlin really helped a lot in my life. I had him for 4 years twice a day and I’d never really learned so much from another person. And he taught me a lot about surrounding yourself with people who care just as much as you do. And that became really important to me. KS: That’s the same way with No- szka. Coming in freshman year I didn’t really like to work on my basketball game. But he made us realize that we ain’t getting anywhere. Doesn’t matter how much talent we have without work- ing at it everyday. ES: I think Ms. Harris; she’s pretty sweet. She made me laugh when I was stressing out. I love her. Do you regret not doing something in high school or waiting until your senior year to try? AC: Swim team. TC: I regret not starting lacrosse my freshman year. That’s one thing I regret. KS: I regret, honestly, not taking a band class and learning how to read mu- sic and play the snare drum. JM: The thing I regret about high school is I’ve had people tell me my whole life that I have a lot of potential to do good academically. And I just never did it. I had so much apathy. That might be cool, but I don’t know. I should have made it happen. To Elizabeth: how do you think working half a day has affected your interpretation of high school? ES: I’m glad I’m not here. I guess kind of, because of working, making money, paying your own bills and getting ready to do everything, get a house or do ev- erything. What about the rest of you? Do you feel pre- pared to gradu- ate and go off to col- lege? KS: Well, everybody says when they turn 18 they’re moving out....and they don’t like their parents or something and I think they’re all crazy cause people usually have it made at home. You go into the fridge, you eat whatever you want, you don’t have to pay for the groceries...you’ve got a house, that you don’t pay for. TC: But yeah I think going to college isn’t that scary. I mean I kinda like that you’re already debt for a good portion of your life going to college now, and you’re outright digging big hole for yourself but at the same time you’re also making your future better by having a degree in something that you love doing or that will make money JM:I really don’t like how for four years, the faculty has put all these ideas in your head about how if you don’t try as hard as you possibly can, you’ll get no where. What is your best advice for the un- derclassmen? TC: Don’t procrastinate, live your life KS: Papers…do little bits of papers each night . JM: Sometimes napping or just not going to school…not a good policy. It seems like a good idea, but no. TC: But the thing is, down the road, if you skip one or two days of school and you’re doing good in school and you’re not missing something direly important, you’ll re- member those days that you missed more over the mundane boring days of school. What was your most memorable mo- ment in high school? AC: Band camp KS: My most memorable moment was probably walking onto the court after the buzzer rang at the district championship after we beat Springfield Shawnee. Cutting down the net at UD. JM: I think probably the most memo- rable moment for me..we got invited to OMEA Conference. We got invited and there were all these famous people in the music community listening to us, and we just played. It was probably the best performance that anyone had ever given in their entire life and that’s going to stay with me. TC: I think mine is senior night for soccer. Half my family were coming down, and they saw probably the most energetic and explosive soccer game ever. It was back and forth and we ended up winning. How do you feel your friendships have changed since 9 th grade? KS: My friendships haven’t changed… it’s pretty much the same people, but one friendship that I will never depart with is Jordan Berlin. I love that kid. We will be friends forever. TC: I think, same as Kirby, that I’ve pretty much got the same friends through high school. But I feel like the group that I used to hang out with, they have this certain arrogance about them. Like the rules of this social life in general don’t apply. Would you say that you’re proud to be Wilmington High School alumni? KS: I love Wilmington, I’ll live here forever….promise…I love this place. JM: I’m proud I’ve lived here. Just cause we have people like Mrs. Bisig. She’s like one of the coolest people alive. And Mr. Spradlin over there is like the most selfless person ever. And lot’s of people who are WHS alumni are ridiculously successful people. Like the owner of the Dayton Opera Co. He’s a WHS alumni. I’m cool with graduating from here, I had a lot of fun. Class of 2009 reflects on past four years Interviewed by: Ashleigh Achor editor-in-chief A look into the lives and hearts of ‘09 graduates straight from those who experienced it out the lse, it’s just sad during basketball that basketball seasons kind of ready to go. one word best describes your hool experience? C : It was fine up until about Janu- or February and I had to do all the tupid college scholarships for two months. JM: I cannot remember coming here one day and being like ‘oh, I’m happy to be here.’ No, that just doesn’t happen to me I guess. I don’t know what went wrong, that’s prob- ably why I have 37 absents. KS: My whole se- nior year the only thing I’ve done is show up. How has high school changed you, if at all? ES: People aren’t as stu- pid JM: I think a lot of things I realized are good news travels, but bad news travels really fast. And some people are out to get you, just in life in general. JM: Someone’s gonna make you get p and leave. I’m an adult, and they achers] don’t have a badge, or a gun epper spray, or mace. They don’t anything like that and I’m done his whole thing. All I think is that high school my mind up to everything good school taught me to work you want; it doesn’t come g you get out of life is it we shouldn’t have hool cause of the snow all over the place and in the middle of class I just got up and left the school. JM: I know this is gonna sound cliché for me but Mr. Spradlin really helped a lot in my life. I had him for 4 years twice a day and I’d never really learned so much from another person. And he taught me a lot about surroundi ng yourself with people who care just as much as you do. And that became really important to me. KS: That’s the same way with No- szka. Coming in freshman year I didn’t really like to work on my basketball game. But he made us realize that we ain’t getting anywhere. Doesn’t matter how much talent we have without work- ing at it everyday. ES: I think Ms. Harris; she’s pretty sweet. She made me laugh when I was stressing out. I love her. Do you regret not doing something in high school or waiting until your to do everything, get a house or do ev- erything. What about the rest of you? Do you feel pre- pared to gradu- ate and go off to col- lege? KS: Well, everybody says when they turn 18 they’re moving out....and they don’t like their parents or something and I think they’re all crazy cause peop usually have it m at home. You go the fridge, y whatever you don’t have t groceries a house, pay for TC goi s f going outrigh you’ll re bor school What most memo ment in high AC: Band ca KS: My most moment was proba onto the court afte rang at the district after we beat Spring Cutting down the ne JM: I think probab rable moment for m OMEA Conference there were all th the music comm and we just pla best perform given in the to stay wit TC: I soccer. down, ener eve up graphic/zach mccune

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may 15, 2009 300 richardson place wilmington, ohio 45177volume xvi special edition

w i l m i n g t o n h u r r i c a n e

15 2009 300 i h d l il i t hi 451l i i l diti

w i l m i n g t o n h u r r i c a n e

In a roundtable discussion, seniors Ty Carroll, Ashley Capps, Jake Mar-

tin, Kirby Seeger and Elizabeth Stevens shared their thoughts of attending and graduating from WHS.

How do you feel about graduat-ing?

TC: I’m excited but at the same time it’s kind of sad because people you‘ve grown up with. I’m going to see maybe a dozen of those people throughout the rest of my life. Everybody else, it’s just going to be goodbye.

KS: It was really sad during basketball season, but now that basketball seasons over….I’m kind of ready to go.

What one word best describes your high school experience?

TC : It was fi ne up until about Janu-ary or February and I had to do all the stupid college scholarships for two months.

JM: I cannot remember coming here one day and being like ‘oh, I’m happy to be here.’ No, that just doesn’t happen to me I guess. I don’t know what went wrong, that’s prob-ably why I have 37 absents.

KS: My whole se-nior year the only thing I’ve done is show up.

How has high school changed you, if at all?

ES: People aren’t as stu-pid

JM: I think a lot of things I realized are good news travels, but bad news travels really fast. And some people are out to get you, just in life in general.

JM: Someone’s gonna make you get up and leave. I’m an adult, and they [teachers] don’t have a badge, or a gun or pepper spray, or mace. They don’t have anything like that and I’m done with this whole thing.

TC: All I think is that high school opened my mind up to everything good and bad.

KS: High school taught me to work hard for what you want; it doesn’t come easy. Everything you get out of life is what you put into it.

JM: I say that’s a good one. I did 5 years of marching band and I underes-timated the power of teamwork. But if you get everybody together for a com-mon goal, it’ll happen. And sometimes just winning isn’t really everything and the experience is what was really important.

KS: It also taught me that all through school you just dream about that day of

graduation. But it’s not the graduation day you’re gonna remember, it’s the jour-ney to it that you’re gonna remember.

What one class or teacher has taught you the most?

TC: Ms. Brewer....she inspired me junior year to make my own snow day. We were at school and we shouldn’t have been at school cause of the snow all over the place and in the middle of class I just got up and left the school.

JM: I know this is gonna sound cliché for me but Mr. Spradlin really helped a lot in my life. I had him for 4 years twice a day and I’d never really learned so much from another person. And he t a u g h t

m e a l o t about surrounding yourself with people who care just as much as you do. And that became really important to me.

KS: That’s the same way with No-szka. Coming in freshman year I didn’t really like to work on my basketball game. But he made us realize that we ain’t getting anywhere. Doesn’t matter how much talent we have without work-ing at it everyday.

ES: I think Ms. Harris; she’s pretty sweet. She made me laugh when I was stressing out. I love her.

Do you regret not doing something in high school or waiting until your senior year to try?

AC: Swim team.TC: I regret not starting lacrosse

my freshman year. That’s one thing I regret.

KS: I regret, honestly, not taking a band class and learning how to read mu-sic and play the snare drum.

JM: The thing I regret about high school is I’ve had people tell me my whole life that I have a lot of potential

to do good academically. And I just never did it. I had so much apathy. That might be cool, but I don’t know. I should have made it happen.

To Elizabeth: how do you think working half a day has affected your interpretation of high school?

ES: I’m glad I’m not here. I guess kind of, because of working, making money, paying your own bills and getting ready to do everything, get a house or do ev-erything.

What about the rest of you? Do you feel pre-pared to gradu-

a t e a n d

go off to co l -

lege?KS: Well,

e v e r y b o d y says when they

turn 18 they’re moving out....and

they don’t like their parents or something and I think they’re all crazy cause people usually have it made at home. You go into the fridge, you eat whatever you want, you don’t have to pay for the groceries...you’ve got a house, that you don’t pay for.

TC: But yeah I think going to college isn’t that scary. I mean I kinda like that you’re already debt

for a good portion of your life going to college now, and you’re

outright digging big hole for yourself but at the same time you’re also making your future better by having a degree in something that you love doing or that will make money

JM:I really don’t like how for four years, the faculty has put all these ideas in your head about how if you don’t try as hard as you possibly can, you’ll get no where.

What is your best advice for the un-derclassmen?

TC: Don’t procrastinate, live your life

KS: Papers…do little bits of papers each night .

JM: Sometimes napping or just not going to school…not a good policy. It seems like a good idea, but no.

TC: But the thing is, down the road, if you skip one or two days of school and you’re doing good in school and you’re not missing something direly important, you’ll re- member those days

that you missed m o r e o v e r the mundane

boring days of school. What was your

most memorable mo-ment in high school?AC: Band camp

KS: My most memorable moment was probably walking

onto the court after the buzzer rang at the district championship

after we beat Springfi eld Shawnee. Cutting down the net at UD.JM: I think probably the most memo-

rable moment for me..we got invited to OMEA Conference. We got invited and there were all these famous people in the music community listening to us, and we just played. It was probably the best performance that anyone had ever given in their entire life and that’s going to stay with me.

TC: I think mine is senior night for soccer. Half my family were coming down, and they saw probably the most energetic and explosive soccer game ever. It was back and forth and we ended up winning.

How do you feel your friendships have changed since 9th grade?

KS: My friendships haven’t changed…it’s pretty much the same people, but one friendship that I will never depart with is Jordan Berlin. I love that kid. We will be friends forever.

TC: I think, same as Kirby, that I’ve pretty much got the same friends through high school. But I feel like the group that I used to hang out with, they have this certain arrogance about them. Like the rules of this social life in general don’t apply.

Would you say that you’re proud to be Wilmington High School alumni?

KS: I love Wilmington, I’ll live here forever….promise…I love this place.

JM: I’m proud I’ve lived here. Just cause we have people like Mrs. Bisig. She’s like one of the coolest people alive. And Mr. Spradlin over there is like the most selfl ess person ever. And lot’s of people who are WHS alumni are ridiculously successful people. Like the owner of the Dayton Opera Co. He’s a WHS alumni. I’m cool with graduating from here, I had a lot of fun.

Class of 2009 reflects on past four years

Interviewed by:Ashleigh Achoreditor-in-chief

A look into the lives and hearts of ‘09 graduates straight from those who experienced it

out the lse, it’s just

sad during basketball that basketball seasons

kind of ready to go. one word best describes your

hool experience?C : It was fi ne up until about Janu-or February and I had to do all the

tupid college scholarships for two months.

JM: I cannot remember coming here one day and being like ‘oh, I’m happy to be here.’ No, that just doesn’t happen to me I guess. I don’t know what went wrong, that’s prob-ably why I have 37 absents.

KS: My whole se-nior year the only thing I’ve done is show up.

How has high school changed you, if at all?

ES: People aren’t as stu-pid

JM: I think a lot of things I realized are good news travels, but bad news travels really fast. And some people are out to get you, just in life in general.

JM: Someone’s gonna make you get p and leave. I’m an adult, and they

achers] don’t have a badge, or a gun epper spray, or mace. They don’t

anything like that and I’m done his whole thing.

All I think is that high school my mind up to everything good

school taught me to work you want; it doesn’t come

g you get out of life is it

we shouldn’t havehool cause of the snow all over

the place and in the middle of class I just got up and left the school.

JM: I know this is gonna sound cliché for me but Mr. Spradlin really helped alot in my life. I had him for 4 years twice a day and I’d never really learned so much from another person. And he t a u g h t

m e a l o t about surrounding yourself with people who care just as much as you do. And that became really important to me.

KS: That’s the same way with No-szka. Coming in freshman year I didn’t really like to work on my basketball game. But he made us realize that weain’t getting anywhere. Doesn’t matter how much talent we have without work-ing at it everyday.

ES: I think Ms. Harris; she’s prettysweet. She made me laugh when I was stressing out. I love her.

Do you regret not doing somethingin high school or waiting until your

to do everything, get a house or do ev-erything.

What about the rest of you? Do you feel pre-pared to gradu-

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When a college freshman first enters college, they’re surrounded by thousands of new opportunities-sports, clubs, intramurals, the list is endless. One popular opportunity that is offered is joining a Greek sorority or fraternity. But what does it actually mean to ‘Go Greek’?

Throughout the country thousands of schools hit the ‘Greek season’ about a quarter into the school year. At this point in time colleges and universities will generally try to ‘sell’ their particular sorority or fraternity to prospective members according to Wilmington High School teacher Doug Rinehart.

“Basically what happens at col-leges, they have open period where the Greek organizations advertise to spark an interest in all the Greek orga-nizations that they have at colleges,” Rinehart said. “It’s basically an open house type of environment and they get you to come in and see what their life’s a little bit about.”

Many schools usually offer a vari-

Ashieigh Achoreditor-in-chief

ety of Greek organizations for all dif-ferent interests people may have. For instance, The Delta Upsilon is male fraternity that values social leadership and philanthropy while the female sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma holds scholarship and intellectual develop-ment as its top priority. Whatever or-ganization a student may choose there are several types of organizations for lots of people including groups for multicultural studies, athletes or those interested in philanthropy work. Rinehart, who graduated in 1994 from Wilmington College, was a member of the Delta Fata Sigma an agricultural fraternity.

“We were the only national frater-nity at Wilmington College and we were also an Ag fraternity,” Rinehart. “At our fraternity you had national levels and you go to what is called na-tional conclave and you meet all of the chapters that are your fellow brothers and sisters in the organization and you meet all of their members. “

After determining which organiza-

Becoming a part of Greek organizations

tion you would like to become a mem-ber of, one has to partake in ‘rushing.’ During what Greek organizations call ‘rush week’ students complete several activities and attend several events so they student and the group can mutu-ally determine if it a good fi t.

“You really sign up for situations called rush, and you pledge to that fraternity and you go through a se-ries of at least a week where you’re basically trying out for the organiza-tion. Then you are either accepted or black balled. If you make it through the week then you are pretty much a member of that fraternity or sorority,” Rinehart said.

After becoming a member most or-ganizations generally have some type of secret initiation process that new members must not speak of and is strictly traditionally to that fraternity or sorority only. Members are also then able to participate with the group during volunteer projects, Greek par-ties, fund-raisers or competitions with other groups as they often compete

Chas Wiederholddesign-editor

Wow… my last article for the hur-ricane newspaper… not that I wrote all that many this year anyways. I like to see myself as a behind the scenes man.

What’ supposed to go in this? Ad-vice? Lessons learned? Senior prank ideas that the class of 2009 didn’t use? The possibilities are endless. I guess it would only make sense just to ramble until Karlee tells me that my story is too long and she’ll have to cut it or it won’t fi t on the page. Regardless, here it is on page three. Herro. Perhaps I’m supposed to write about what I would say if I had a dream where I found myself stand-ing in front of my entire class clad in nothing but underwear at graduation, and everyone was waiting for me to give the commencement speech. I like it. With that in mind: onwards and upward.

When I came to Wilmington

four years ago, I didn’t know what to expect. Upon further review, I guess it wasn’t that I didn’t know what to expect, it was, I didn’t know what I wanted. I knew that by transferring from my old school, I would have more academic and athletic opportuni-ties than were previously available to me, but besides that, I was at a loss for what to anticipate in the high school chapter of my life. Does anyone feel a breeze in here? [My audience buzzes with a muffl ed laughter. At this point in my dream, the dinosaur I drew on my AP Government exam enters the gymnasium and sits in between my parents… didn’t think I’d be seeing that guy again.]

Ugh… Inserting an irrelevant comment totally screwed up my fl ow of thought. This column stinks. If it doesn’t improve soon, this is how people will remember me forever.

Maybe the thing is I don’t need 350 words to effectively send a message to the masses. Brain blast… wonder-ful idea! I’m going to pass on a few morsels of wisdom I’ve gained from my years here at WHS, and maybe it will inspire you, maybe you’ll feel like eating some cake afterwards, maybe you aren’t even reading this anymore, I don’t know. Here goes.

Be open. Be open to new ideas, new experiences, and new people. Open

yourself like a box of steamy Chinese food (random much?) to share with others. Fuel a conversation by being genuinely interested in something someone has to say. Respond and share about yourself. Take all your personal information off of facebook s o t h a t someone has to get to know y o u b y talking to you rath-e r t h a n look ing y o u u p on the in-ternet. Be genuine. Be con-c e r n e d a b o u t s o m e -t h i n g . S h o w you care. Do some-t h i n g . Make the w o r l d a better p l a c e ? S u r e , you can

with one another. “We had Greek Olympics and that

was school wide you also have things like Greek games that are going on during homecoming. We have bed races ever year where you design your own bed and you race through the streets,” Rinehart said.

Although Greek organizations are generally popular past groups have been found guilty of ‘hazing’ or ritualistic harassment. This could include any activity that causes embarrassment, discrimination, ha-tred, violence, or any other negative infl uence. Several groups have been caught either burning or branding themselves or binge drinking.

Even though hazing is illegal, individuals should take the time to ensure that the organizations fi ts their interests and vice versa for the most enjoyed college experience, as Greek organizations often serve the com-munity and assist their brotherhood or sisterhoods.

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do that too. Not that I think this last paragraph offered any insight that couldn’t be read elsewhere, but it sure makes me feel like this column wasn’t a total loss. Class of 2009, mass love. Peace.

graphic/jessica maus

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Ashleigh Achoreditor-in-chief

Someone once said “The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” The time that I have been a part of Wilmington High School, hasn’t been wasted at all-I’ve received some of the best educa-tion from amazing teachers; I’ve been a part of many clubs and even had the opportunity to help out backstage. Yet, when I try to travel through the past four years, I remember the time well wasted. We remember the experiences.

I think about the thousands of inside jokes with our friends or the times we procrastinated with a paper and went to the basketball game instead. Rather than remem-bering the lectures about grammar, I remember talking with our Eng-lish teachers about philosophy and life. I remember playing or trying to play tennis on a warm summer night. I remember full moon games

of tag or hide and seek. I remember singing along to Queen at the top of my lungs while we drove down the interstate. I remember hang-ing out with Mrs. Zaycosky during seventh period even though I had early release all year. I remember the lights, the music and the excitement of school dances; but, most impor-tantly I remember the people that surrounded me.

I was never the type of student to wish that I would graduate sooner or was another year older but now I am the type of person that wishes they could go back in time and experi-ence high school again. Instead of worrying so much about an exam or class, I wish I would have taken everything one step at a time and not fret the small issues cause in the end it wasn’t what I remembered. Grades are important and so are decisions.

But one thing more important is the people who surrounded me. The teachers who challenged and in-spired me, the friends I laughed with and the family who embarrassed me. So as I am almost a proud WHS alum, I challenge those following me to waste some time and cherish the people around you because that is what you will remember forever. Thanks to everyone here at WHS who made my time worthwhile.

Teachers encourage senior class

How would you describe the class of ‘09?

“All I can say is SHAM WOW!”-Mrs. Hatfield

“The senior class is so memorable to me because they are

so energetic, they work so hard, they have great ideas. I re-

ally enjoyed working with them this year.”- Mrs. Carr

What advice do you have for the seniors?

“Enjoy the last of your senior year.”-Mrs. Snyder

“They carpe diem, that’s something they know from

class.”-Mrs. Knoblauch

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Senior Monica Henson salutes in Air National Guard uniform

Senior Jessica Fields stands at attention

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Chris Clevengermanaging editor

The last four years here at Wilm-ington High School have been four of the craziest years of my life. And as crazy as it sounds, I’m actually going to miss waking up every morning and coming to classes.

Call it Peter Pan Syndrome, or just a fear of growing up, but the real world scares me. Heading off to col-lege and leaving Wilmington behind is going to be a challenge for me. It’s not so much the responsibility of things, just leaving everyone behind.

Out of everything I’ve learned, one thing always stands out, regardless of where life takes me, my friends will always be there.

“Even though we’ve changed and we’re all fi nding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we’ll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we’re not all still friends,”

-anonymous.

to soldiersSeniors across the nation are answering that life

changing question, “Where do I go from here?” For some, the answer is off to college, while others choose to take a year off, or to get a job. Then, there are the students who take another approach, enlist-ing in one of the seven branches of the United States Armed Forces.

For Wilmington High School, the average number of students enlisting from the 2009 senior class is 16.7%. Considering that is nearly one in fi ve students, the enlistment rates seem high. But what drives students to join the military? According to seniors enlisting in the armed forces, joining a branch of the military is simply a way to make something of themselves.

“I fi gured that it was something to do and kind of a family thing,” Jessica Fields said. “I wanted to make something of myself.”

Teamwork also seems to be one of the traits stu-dents look forward to when enlisting.

“I have always been someone who has enjoyed being part of a team,” Monica Henson said. “I fi nd it to be a very good experience. And being in the armed forces I feel will give me a lot of opportuni-ties that just regularly going to college pursuing a

regular career won’t offer me.”These opportunities include large enlistment bo-

nuses, a paid college education and travel across the United States, as well as throughout the world.

Students also accredit the staff and courses here at the high school to their enlistment decisions.

“Ag has helped me a lot, Fields said.” “Knowing how to put engines together and stuff like that but I mean I’ve been doing that for a long time.”

In the end, joining the mil-itary goes back to one of the qualities the United States was founded on, patriotism.

“It’s a good opportunity to prove yourself to other people; that you can take on all the stuff that you’re going to have to be put through,” Fields said. “And to make

people proud, make your country proud.”Other students in the class of 2009 who will be

joining the military include Meagan Brausch and Ethan Usborne who are entering the U.S. Marine Corp, Cody Stacey who will be entering the U.S. Army, and Airiel Kratzer who will be entering the U.S. Air Force.

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I, Monica Henson, leave my marching band memory box to Sydney Martin. Hopefully this box will help you keep a level head through hardships.

I, Keith Mapes, will leave my snap rights to Kris Day for football. Have fun after practice.

I, Reaggan Dzuris, will to the underclassmen the courage and strive to always do your best.

I, Elise Macella, will leave every bit of my high school work to my younger siblings. ☺ I, Ashleigh Achor, will the dark room to Editor-In-Chiefs Madison Law and Zach

McCune.I, LeeAnn Holmes, satirically will my wisdom to my sister and seriously will my

love to her.I, Chelsea Sites, will leave Hali Hodge, the girls distance team, in good hands.I, Ethan J. Bachman, leave all my awesomeness and Christian funn to a good

friend, Jake Harmon. I hope he can use this to have fun in high school for years to come.

I, Alex Maus, will all of my messy lockers and good luck to my sister.I, Jessica Cooper, leave my locker to whoever gets it, I never used it.I, Ty Carroll, will an art piece that I have created for all of Wilmington High

School to see.I, Mackenzie Corbeil, will my horribly debilitating case of senioritis to Rodney

Urton. Go speed, brother!Keshia Duncan- To Stacy Constant and Heather Whitten and Devera Rowley I

leave my friendship, and willingness to help others. And I leave my love to John Elzey!

I, Meagan Brausch leave my memories to my friends, my heart to those I love, my life for my country, my spirit the one above.

Ariel Kratzer- To Andrew Davis I leave the love of Goldstar and tell it like it is ability.

I, Evan Hilderbrandt, leave all of my English composition essays behind to Kris-tina Decker, because we both know how much of a pain those English papers are.

I, Karlee Blanchard will my spoonless Jell-o eating skills to Zach McCune, I will “Do the Dew” to Elexis Murdock, I will ‘dem hos” to the Murdock twins, I will my amazing offi ce aiding skills to my little sister, Emma.

I, Adam Moore, will my left over money on my account to my sister Caci Moore. The 25 cents on there can help her buy a cookie.

Sonya Penwell- I leave behind Guard drama and being the odd one to Lacy and Tory.

I, Kayla Togiola, leave my wardrobe full of sweatpants and hoodies to Tori Crowe.

I, Perseverance Bray, pass down all my good qualities on Isaac, Alethea, and Mercy for their High School years.

I, Kindel Carpenter, will my giant closet of sweet clothes to Sydney C.I, Lauren Crawford, leave my note passing ability to Nick Brannon, and all my

love to Brice Holler and Marc Sodini.I, Hannah Butcher, will control of all girls track to Ariel Anthony and Amy

Ashurst! Hopefully you two can control them. ☺ I, Brian Carey, leave my skills to Matt so hopefully he learns how to bat.Kirby Seeger- I will my extreme 3 year senioritis to my little bro Kody.

SeniorOnly one word could defi ne this year:

BUSY. I ceased opportunities to try things I never thought I would, and had a blast doing them. I am taking time to refl ect on the new things that I am so glad I tried.

Theatre: My nerves were high as I auditioned for my fi rst play since middle school. When a got a part; a Sprite, I was excited to see how I did on the stage. I had a blast during Midsummer, but learned I work better behind the scenes (especially during a musical). Learning to stage manage was a blast. Working with my best friend, Ashleigh and Mr. Wallingford made the experi-ence loads of fun. Show time came and it was relieving to see light cues, props, and line cues all happen correctly! I am so glad I took the time to try out!

SADD President: When I was chosen to be president of both SADD and Interact Club, I was very excited to bring new ideas and projects to the table. Although it was hard for me to devote a lot of time to these clubs, I was able to contribute to fellow members. I started the Mentor Program at CCYC, and encouraged SADD members to get involved. I know some really enjoyed it, and hope to continue the project next year. Thanks to such wonderful offi cers and adviser who have all put so much time and effort into the club.

Interact Club: 30 Hour Famine was a very successful project-we raised over 1,000 dollars and 1000 canned food items for Your Father’s Kitchen. The relationships I built in the club are ones that I will continue to grow over the years. The sophomore group, and junior (Evan) have been a blast to associate with, defi nitely my favorite class. The group will only get stronger, with such an impressive group of students in the club. Mr. Gray has been a wonderful advisor, and mentor in my life. Thanks for putting so much time and effort into the club, and encouraging me as I em-bark on the life after graduation.

I have tried so many things over my high school years and I have cher-ished every moment! I encourage the underclassmen to try new things, and take advantages of the opportunities that come around only once in a while. Busy is not a bad thing if you’re having fun, and with the people that make you happy. After all the stressing, all the homework, play rehearsal, meetings to plan, and papers written the night before they’re due; I am proud to say I stayed busy this senior year; but I wouldn’t take any of it back!

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I, Aurelia Piatt, leave most my work, Art, and other to students for others to say “Hey, I know her!”

I, Michelle Reinsmith, will my work ethic to Anna Gray, Audrey Elam, and Abbey Judd.I, Kelli Jo, will to Mallory Alden “whatever man, whatever” and will to JB Camp “uuhhhh-

hhh.”I, Taylor Massie, will my awesome softball skills to Tori Crow, and my good grades to Chel-

sea Earley.I, Brooke Irwin, pass on my good grades and papa justify to Emily Ledford.I, Kory Kozlowski, will my good intentions to the Wilmington Lacrosse team. Hopefully they

will have better luck in the years to come than the years past.I, Noah Harris, will my BA lacrosse skills and trips to King Buffet to Evan Webb.I, Lyz Cox, leave my great golf fame to Gabby Brown- hopefully it will get her to the LPGA.I, Lyndsey Crowe, will leave behind my good looks and picture in the wall of fame, to inspire

future athletes to do great things.I, Nathan Giacobbi, will all of my Ultimate Frisbee skills to AJ Halley.I, Deidre Sagraves, will the courage to challenge yourself to every underclassman.I, Tyler Boldman, will my slack ability to Dalton Morrel.I, Alex Germann, will all of my unknown skills to Jeremiah McConnell.I, Chris Clevenger, with the greatest of intentions, will “B ‘n’ B” to Jessica Maus.I, Danielle Daley, will leave my advice to all the big-chested underslassmen to not stand being

discriminated against for having such a large chest.I, Matt Williams, will leave nothing behind. Not because I don’t want to help anyone, but

because I hate this place.I, Mariah Helterbrant, will the clarineticorns to Rachel Beck and Madison Law. Take care of

the herd girls!I, Chas Wiederhold, will all of the thrills and adventures of high school to my bro, Timmy

Wiederhold, live it up, it goes fast.I, Daniel Kruger, will never look back.I will my wacky and outrageous antics to Kris Day, who if accepts has to river dance from

class to class for a day.Katherine Osborn- I will all of my determination and strength to my brother Jacob, who will

be a freshman next year.I, Brooke Byrne, will leave all of my sweet softball skills to Stephanie Byrne. I hope she im-

proves each year and becomes more successful. I, Brooke Frazier, will leave the Wilmington FFA chapter to Kelli Hartman.I, Alicia Workman, will my C.P. composition binder for Mrs. Bisig’s class to Marci Sodini.

This will show her how to be organized with thousands and thousands of essays she will have to write.

I, Miranda Creek, will my calculator to Heidi Florea.Derek Bates- If you can’t laugh at yourself you should laugh at others, and trust me, I try to

reserve my right. Let rock into your hearts and you will be given the greatest gift of life…rock.I, Craig Osterbrock, will my fi ghting skills in the golf van to Jordan Berlin.Ethan Couch- Be yourself and stay unique no matter what.Lauren Showen- I hereby pass down my parking space to Andrew Davis and my severe case

of senioritis to Rachel Beck. Molly Linkous, Airiel Kratzer, and Lauren Showen- Will the Catfeesh to Andrew Davis.

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Instead of writing an inspirational speech to the underclassmen in my senior column, I would instead like to thank those who provided me with inspiration.

To Mrs. Z – Thank you for helping me muddle through my last months of my senior year. You have provided me with laughter and joy as well as life lessons that I will take with me forever. You have made me proud to be an American.

To Mrs. Bisig - You have no idea how much of my writing style is in correlation with your teaching. And while this year has been dragging on, I must admit that I enjoy ending my day with your class. Without your encouragement and push to excel I may have never reached my potential in writing.

To Mr. Spradlin – There is not enough room in this column to thank you for all that you have done for me over the last four years. You have taught me so much more than notes and rhythms, you have helped me through some of the most diffi cult challenges I have yet to face. Thank you for always pushing me to be better and for being more than a teacher, but a mentor and a friend.

To Ms. Krohne – Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be on the newspaper staff. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending class time with you and learning the inner-work-ings of the newspaper. You have provided me with the tools to express my opinions in a way that I never had before.

To Mr. Wallingford – In the short time that I have spent under your teaching I have learned more than you could know about myself and my abilities as an actor, director, and person overall. From you I have drawn inspiration and drive to do what I love. Thank you for all that you have done for me and the theatre department.

To Mrs. Hatfi eld – I look forward to your psychology class every day. I have been so infl uenced by your teaching that I have de-cided to pursue a career in the fi eld. You are the perfect balance of absolutely hysterical and insanely well read on your topics. Thank you for all of your interesting class discus-sions and enthusiasm in what you teach.

To Judy J. – You know, you’re really not all that scary. I think you are a magnifi cent teacher and a wonderful person. I learned more life lessons in your class than any other. I respect you more than you could know. Thank you for teaching me more than I ever wanted to know about polymers and the periodic table.

To Linda Stanforth, to Mrs. McCoy, to Mr. Young, to Mrs. Hodge, to Mrs. Holmes, to Mr. Wiederhold, to Mrs. Grimes, to Mrs. O’Conner, to Mr. Andrews, to Mr. Geggie, to Mr. Fryman, to Mr.Stevenson, to Linda Graham, to Mrs. Hall, to Mrs. Krabacher, to Tammy McBee, to Mr. Stuckert, to Mr. Snowball, to Mr. Cutlip, THANK YOU.

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