Hooker County May 6, 2021 MULLENMULLENMULLEN 75¢ 50¢ VOL 133 #41 www.hookercountytribune.com USPS 249-640 TRIBUNE Valedictorian - Brooke McCully Mullen High School younger sister Brynne. the breakaway my sophomore I have attended Mullen Pub- year, and being the 2019 NSRA Class of 2021 Graduation lic Schools since I was in kin- Reserve State Champion Break- Saturday, May 8, 2021, 4:00 p.m., Lariat dergarten. Throughout my high away Roper. school career, I was involved in The most influential person Class Colors: Silver & Turquoise Class Flower: White Rose volleyball, basketball, track and in my life has been my older Class Motto: What can be done today can be done tomorrow. National Honor Society. sister, Brittni. From the time I Processional ............................Mullen High School Band My accomplishments that was little, I have wanted to be Welcome .................................Mr. Chris Kuncl, Superintendent I am proud of are placing 3rd just like my big sister. Over the Address ....................................Brooke McCully, Valedictorian at state volleyball my sopho- years she has taught me that if Address ....................................Hanna Marshall, Salutatorian more year, placing 3rd at state you set goals for yourself and Presentation of Flowers ..........How They Remember You (Rascal Flatts) basketball my senior year work hard to achieve them, Commencement Address .......Brendon Walker & Samantha Moore and earning four medals at nothing is impossible. She has Special Music ....................................Hanna Marshall, Michelle Brown, Josey French state track. The accomplish- spent countless hours roping Slide Show ment that I am most proud with me in the practice pen Presentation of Awards ..........Mrs. Megan Andersen, Counselor of though is being the 2021 and always pushes me to be Presentation of Class ..............Mr. Michael Kvanvig, Principal Valedictorian of Mullen High my best. I am very thankful for Presentation of Diplomas ......... Mr. Chris Kuncl, Superintendent & School. everything she has helped me Mr. Dane Peterson, School Board Member Outside of school I am in- accomplish over the years. Recessional .................................. Time of Your Life (Green Day) volved in the Methodist Youth After high school I plan to Fellowship group, Nebraska attend Chadron State Col- My name is Brooke Ashli High School Rodeo Association, lege where I will further my Council. McCully and I am the daughter Nebraska State Rodeo Associa- academics and athletic aspira- Brendon Walker My proudest accomplish- of Brad and Traci McCully. I tion and the Mid-States Rodeo tions. I plan to study Business ments are graduating high was born on Oct. 31, 2002, in Association. A few of my great- Administration and will be school and going to college, North Platte, Nebraska. I have est accomplishments in rodeo joining my sister on the bas- and finding a successful job an older sister Brittni and a are qualifying for nationals in ketball team. over the summers. The events I was in out- side of school include youth group, baseball and Bible camps. Youth group has taught Salutatorian - Hanna Marshall me much about how we need Marshall, and I was born on My biggest accomplishment to live in the world of hate, and Jan. 15, 2003, at the hospital is being voted president for Bible camps are the best, being in Valentine, Nebraska. NHS, MYF, FCCLA and presi- able to help the kids learn more I have been going to school dent of my class. about Jesus and why He was in Mullen starting at kinder- The most influential per- here. garten. son in my life is Barb Svobo- The most influential people I have been involved in da. She truly is like a second in my life are my parents and many extracurricular activi- mother to me and is the most the Monette family. My par- ties including MYF, National positive and uplifting person ents have taught me right and Honor Society, FCCLA, Turner that I know. Barb is one of wrong and what to do and what Career Committee, Leo’s Club, our leaders at MYF, so I get not to do. They also taught TeamMates, speech, One Act, the privilege to know her My name is Brendon James me about the Lord and how volleyball and basketball. spiritually as well. She is the Walker, the son of Anthony and He is the most important. My Some of my biggest ac- type of person who is willing Mary Jo Walker. I was born on dad also has taught me about complishments are making to drop everything to help July 19, 2002, in North Platte, the things I love to do such it to the state tournament in you and I hope that someday Nebraska. as basketball and fish. The volleyball, basketball and also I can have the kindness and My education from kinder- Monettes have always been qualifying for state speech positivity that she has shown garten through 12th grade has great friends. Hanging out with my senior year. I also have me throughout the years. been in Mullen. made it to the FCCLA Nation- My plans after high school them is always the best and a al Conference three times. are to attend Northeast Com- I have been in many events great learning experience. They All of these activities have munity College in Norfolk, throughout my life, some of my are on the right way in life and influenced me in many ways Nebraska. I am currently favorites include sports such as I want to join them. My name is Hanna Jo and taught me leadership undecided to what I will ma- football, basketball, track and After graduating in May, I Marshall, the daughter of skills, communication skills, jor in but I am interested in golf. Others include National plan to attend Hastings College Jason and Mandy Marshall. I and most importantly, how health care and working with Honor Society, FCCLA, Team- and do not know for sure what have one older sibling, Teven to work together as a team. people! Mates, Leo’s Club and Student I am going to study. ~2~ Thursday, May 6, 2021 Hooker County Tribune My name is Bryce Boone the last two years in my high Bryce McIntosh McIntosh, I am the youngest school career. Isabel Williams son of Bernie and Barb Mc- Outside of school I was Cooley Well Intosh. I have had two older involved in MYF. brothers graduate from Mullen The most influential people Drilling & High, Britt in 2015, and Brode in my life would have to be in 2017. I was born on Sept. my parents. They have taught Trenching 16, 2002, in Broken Bow, Ne- me to always put in the work braska. because in life nothing comes Congratulations, From the very start of for free. My father has taught Class of 2021! kindergarten to all the way me to keep pushing through to senior year I have been in the hard times. To enjoy all Doug Cooley Mullen. the little moments in life. My 308-546-2861 In my years here I have been mother has taught me dedica- Mullen, NE involved in football, basketball tion to your work will get you and track for all four years. I to where you want to be. To al- am proud to say I was a part of ways work for what you want. the 2018 state 3rd place and I plan on attending college Sandhills Horizon 2020 state 4th place basket- at the University of Nebraska Massage and Botanicals ball teams, as well as the 2018 at Kearney to get my teaching state runner-up football team. degree and to become a his- I also participated in FFA for tory teacher. My name is Isabel Wil- liams, I am the daughter of older brother Kayden and a They have taught me life les- Seth and JoElle Williams. I was Kylie Licking younger sister Kalli. 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I was also a the right path and always www.sandhillsmassage.com ing for State Speech my senior part of track and FCCLA my make sure I know how to get season. first two years of high school. back if I end up on a different These activities have given One of my most proud path. Two other important in- me public speaking and public accomplishments is that we fluences in my life are Alysen relation skills. made it to the state tourna- Daniels and Kay Dent, they The most influential person ment a total of seven times both play a big role in always in my life is my grandma throughout my four years of helping me learn ways to be Colene Williams, who has high school. Another proud successful and stay positive always been my biggest sup- accomplishment is earning my if things aren’t going how you porter, and a great Christian FFA State degree this spring.