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#DONE The Roar Senior Edition, page 2 goal isto“figure outwhere[she]belongs andfindacareerwhere [she]canmakeadifference andbehappy.” Eve.” Shelives lifebythewords“Climb themountaintosee world,notsotheworldcan seeyou.”Inlife,her Aside fromcollege, Elizabethwouldlove totravel,especially “TimesSquareinNewYork CityonNewYear’s also receivedathousand dollarsfromtheDentonCountyA&MClubtogotoward hertuitioncosts. Engineering. Herfirstyear atthecollegeiscompletelypaidforbecauseofher titleasvaledictorian,andshehas Come fall,youwillbeable tofindElizabethontheTexasA&Mcampusstudying eitherBiomedicalorElectrical ones, orlisteningtomusic. When she’snotspending timewithherhumanfriends,shecanbefoundhanging outwithherfurry,fourlegged Mary Cagesaid. she’s oneofthesmartestpeopleIhaveeverknown, butshe’sdowntoearth.Ihaveenjoyedbeingherfriend,” include salutatorianMaryCageandfellowseniorNikki Hausner.“I’veknownElizabethsincefirstgrade,and Even withalloftheseactivitiesandcommitmentsElizabeth stillmakestimeforfriendsandfun.Herother Student Councilandisaseniorclassrepresentative. member oftheNationalHonorSociety,andhasparticipated inStudentGovernment.Shehasservedonthe Aside fromschoolandsports,Elizabethhasbeen in theGiftedandTalentedprogramsinceKindergarten,isa the fiveandonlymembersofgirls’varsitygolf team. four otherfriends,fellowseniorsMeredithVedral,Emily Summerlin,AlyStone,andMacieSimpson.Theywere the sportsomuch,andsheclaimsthatgolfseason isalwaysfun.Additionally,golfalsowhereElizabethfound senior yearasanindividual.Shewishesthatshewouldhavestartedplayinggolfsoonerbecause enjoys qualified forregionduringthe2013and2014seasons,Elizabethplacedthirdherjunioryear secondher aging theteamremainingtwoyears.ThededicationtohergolfgamepaidoffsinceLadyLions golfteam cused onlyongolfherjuniorandsenioryears.Shedecidedtoremainamemberofthevolleyballfamily byman playing sandvolleyball.Duringherfreshmanandsophomoreyearssheplayedbothvolleyballgolf, butfo This year’svaledictorianisn’tjustsmart;she’salsoathletic:Elizabethlovesspendinghersparetime golfing and for state.Eachtimewasherparticipationinmathand/orscienceevents. Ponder LionUILteam.Duringthefouryearsofhighschool,shehasqualifiedforregionalsthreetimes andonce she sayshasbeen“alongtime.”Startingsometimeinelementaryschool,Elizabethamember ofthe The onlyschoolactivitythatprevailsthenumberofyearsshehasspentparticipatinginTMSCAisUIL, which TMSCA hasresultedinclosefriendshipswithfellowseniorteammates,JamesBraninandPerrinHughes. from givingherawaytosharpenmathandscienceskillssomethingdoonmanySaturdays, beingin most notableaccomplishmentwasplacingfirstintheCalculatorApplicationseventherfreshmanyear. Aside of sevenyears,ElizabethhasearnedanincomprehensibleamountTMSCAawardsandrecognitions, buther Math andScienceCoachesAssociation,whichhasbeenapartofherlifesincethesixthgrade.Over thecourse With heraptitudeforacademics,it’snotsurprisingthatElizabethexcelsatandenjoysTMSCA,orthe Texas see whatitis,”Mr.Williams,whotaughtElizabethhersophomoreandsenioryear,said. be moreappropriate.Sheisaveryspecialyounglady.She’sgoingtodosomethingspecial,andIcan’t waitto While allofthismayhavebeenabitunexpectedforElizabeth,wasnotsurpriseherteachers. “Itcouldn’t Scholarship Corporation. scores yougetavaledictorianwhohasthehonorofbeingnamedCommendedStudentbyNational Merit nior high,andelementary,intotheequationyougetherweighted4.1GPA.Nowpluginaboveaverage SAT has excelledinoverthecourseofherhighschoolcareer.WhenyouaddstraightA’sallthroughschool,ju by OksanaBekh Valedictorian One fortheMoney class. ThisamountstoelevenacademicallychallengingcoursesthatElizabeth class andwitnessthe“Shoenami,”whenshechosetoremaininTMSCA fer. ShesacrificedtheopportunitytobeinMr.Dierker’sAdvancedWorldHistory course, shehastakenallbutonePre-APandAPcoursethatPondertoof Since theeighthgrade,whenElizabethtookherfirstPre-AdvancedPlacement holds muchtruth. she believesthattheproverb,“Winnersnevercheat,andcheaterswin,” easy wayoutisnotElizabeth’sway,unlessit’sashortcuttomathproblem,and smart, butnoteverybodyknowshowhardshe’sworkedtogetthere.Takingthe cheered, butnoonewassurprised.AnyonewhoknowsElizabethshe’s announced thevaledictorianof2014seniorclass,everyoneclappedand beth Chilsonisalwayssuccessfulineverythingthatshedoes.Whenwas W 8 newsforbeingtheScholarAthleteofWeek,itseemsthatEliza for fun,golfing,orbeinginterviewedbyDaleHansenofWFAAChannel hether she’ssolvingextremelydifficultmathproblemsontheweekends - - - - - Ponder High Roar, page 3 The Roar Senior Edition, page 3 - - -

get going.” little, she is fierce.” tough, the tough 5th Andie Beer “And though she be but 8th Oksana Bekh “When the going gets - - - the meaning of life.” you keep looking for “Keep breathing.” 7th James Branin 4th Meredith Vedral “You will never live if kindness and love.” you’re last!” Power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I 6th Perrin Hughes “Some believe it is only Great “If you ain’t first, 3rd Keaton Malcom of ordinary folk that keep the have found. I have found that is it the small, everyday deeds darkness at bay – small acts of

torian of Ponder High School’s 2014 Graduating class. She’s a huge part a huge part class. She’s 2014 Graduating Ponder High School’s torian of uiet and reserved, Mary Cage might come off initially as the kid who sits in the kid who sits off initially as Cage might come reserved, Mary uiet and the saluta she is actually attention. However, and doesn’t pay the corner

more time together than she might think. be hard to adjust to, but with holidays and weekend visits, she and her friends and family will be spending a lot and weekend visits, she and her friends and family will be be hard to adjust to, but with holidays over this past year. She says it will be difficult for her to move several hours away from them. It will certainly be difficult for her to move several hours away from them. It will over this past year. She says it will When she leaves for college, she will greatly miss her family and friends, and how close they’ve all become will greatly miss her family and friends, and how close they’ve When she leaves for college, she racing journalist, something she’s sure to be good at, given her passion for horses and her writing skills. sure to be good at, given her passion for horses and her writing racing journalist, something she’s dia and Communication, with which she plans to begin working towards her dream career: becoming a horse she plans to begin working towards her dream career: becoming dia and Communication, with which In the fall, Mary plans to be attending West Texas A&M University. At A&M she plans to study Agricultural Me West Texas A&M University. At A&M she plans to study Agricultural In the fall, Mary plans to be attending be going off to the same college, this friendship is surely one that won’t be easily cast aside. be going off to the same college, me when we go off to college,” one of her best friends, Macie Simpson, commented. Even though they won’t of her best friends, Macie Simpson, commented. Even though me when we go off to college,” one little wonders. “We really got close this year, but I’m glad she did. She’s my best friend. She better not abandon this year, but I’m glad she did. She’s my best friend. She better little wonders. “We really got close down to the selfie wars and the obsession sharing, she and her best friends take time to enjoy all of friendships sharing, she and her best friends take time to enjoy all down to the selfie wars and the obsession Even with all her school work and her horse training and showing, Mary still makes time for her friends. Right her horse training and showing, Mary still makes time for her friends. Even with all her school work and wish her the best of luck in her life,” Mr. Lankford said. wish her the best of luck in her life,” an outstanding student with many talents. I will miss her next year in class and especially on the Horse team. I talents. I will miss her next year in class and especially on the an outstanding student with many always gives her great advice to help her as she finishes high school and prepares to go off to college. “Mary is help her as she finishes high school and prepares to go off to college. always gives her great advice to ford, teaches it. He is always there to help her, and his humor can always cheer her up. On top of that, he also to help her, and his humor can always cheer her up. On top of ford, teaches it. He is always there Here at Ponder, Mary’s favorite class is her Ag class, probably in part because her favorite teacher, Mr. Lank class is her Ag class, probably in part because her favorite teacher, Here at Ponder, Mary’s favorite was a member of the student council and the newspaper. was a member of the student council Honor Society. In her freshman year, she was a member of the student council, and her sophomore year, she year, she was a member of the student council, and her sophomore Honor Society. In her freshman

In addition to the FFA, she is also, at this time, the president of the 4-H club, and a member of the National at this time, the president of the 4-H club, and a member of the In addition to the FFA, she is also, she said about her horse showing. she said about her horse showing. cess in this, having won several horse judging contests, including the Fort Worth and Houston Stock Shows,” horse judging contests, including the Fort Worth and Houston Stock cess in this, having won several ber. She is currently leading the nation in in one of her show divisions! “I have been blessed to have much suc nation in in one of her show divisions! “I have been blessed to have ber. She is currently leading the America. She shows Appaloosa horses, and has for as long as she can remem Appaloosa horses, and has America. She shows actively and enthusiastically participates as a member of the Future Farmers of participates as a member actively and enthusiastically To begin her long list of extracurriculars with one of her personal favorites, Mary of her personal favorites, Mary list of extracurriculars with one To begin her long enced by her. There are very few people who have gotten to know her who haven’t been influ people who have gotten to know There are very few very passionate about the things she loves, and is a genuinely good person. about the things she loves, and very passionate jokes and using her sense of humor in her writing and assignments. She is also her sense of humor in her writing jokes and using she’s quiet, she has a great sense of humor. Mary is known for cracking smart has a great sense of humor. Mary she’s quiet, she Those of you who don’t talk to her too often might not know that, even though don’t talk to her too often might Those of you who this year’s salutatorian! activities with them. Overall, she seems to be a very well rounded girl; perfect for very well rounded girl; perfect for Overall, she seems to be a activities with them. Q be found participating in organizations, and can always of many of our school’s

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Salutatorian And Two for the Show the for Two And The Roar Senior Edition, page 4 Araceli Aguilar Brandon Dodson need, you’resurviving.If Josh Debolt living withregrets.” forget. Lifeistooshorttobe Ignore thepain.Forgiveand the rain.Cherishmoment. “Laugh yourheart.Dancein Haley Chasteen Brianna Barber 9th AshleyReames Lucas Ferryman is ashatteredplace.” truth. Inreality,theworld “People areblindtothe know what’sbestforme, Lane Gardner achieve thetriforce!” and wisdomishowyou “Knowledge, courage, “Take lifeonestep to seethatIwalkalone.” “Courage isbeingscared but weinsistonmaking but they’realltooblind you dowhatwant, “Everyone thinksthey to death,butsaddling “Life isreallysimple, “If youdowhat it complicated.” at atime.” up anyway.” your living. world. Butrather,choose the onewhomakesyour venture ornothingatall.” “What goesupmustcome “Life iseitheradaringad things aregone forever.” – “You canonlygodown Tori Alexander from theireyes,andthere Samual Giese Erica Duran hill forsolong,butyou “We weremadetobe Katie Corkins Morgan Bond 10th BillyHowell Lauren Fletcher Jose DeLeon out thanfadeaway.” “It’s bettertoburn down, butalmostalways “Work hard.Play sorrow, orpain. Allthese will benomore death, or who isbeautifultothe can gouphillforever.” “Don’t choosetheone “He willwipeeverytear real, notperfect.” world beautiful.” keeps bouncing.” Revelation 21:4 harder.” - - Brittany Avelar “Gotta catchthemall!” Breann Harms “Who’s gunnastopyou?” Cole Eperjesi Christian Daugherty Riley Carter Thomas Adcox Alondra Flores William Dewell the sweetermusic.” “The oldertheviolin, spent doingnothing.” more usefulthanalife more honorable,but mistakes isnotonly “A lifespentmaking “Oh myglob,guys.” – itgoeson.” ever learnedaboutlife sum upeverythingI’ve “In threewords,Ican “You haveavoice. needed whenyouwere “Be thepersonyou Use it.” younger.” Ponder High Roar, page 3 The Roar Senior Edition, page 5 - and God.” still there?” “Never give up. Keep in the end is just you when tomorrow is your head up because “If you are born poor, Logan McCarty “Life’s a garden; dig it.” Jessica Orozco “Care.” Mara Henderson Mara stop believing. “Never do come Dreams really high!” true, so aim Nicholas Kuhl Adriana Martinez “Ballin’ so hard, I think that I’m Kobe.” Jordan Riffle Clay Morgan “Why do things today “Why do things today Devon James “The true mind can weather all the lies and illusions without be ing lost. The true heart of can tough the poison hatred without being harmed. die poor, it’s your fault.” it’s not your fault. If you If fault. your not it’s

ending.” in the end.” being yourself.” else. Be unique.” you’re living?” but anyone can start “Open your eyes. them. Don’t give up on today and make a new start a new beginning, “Don’t be like everyone “Don’t be like everyone Marrisa Mata Kayla Newman Hailey Hemby Hailey Cierra Kozak Brandon Lee “Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are. Be thankful for the hard times; they can only make you stronger.” “Life goes on.” Hannah Prather Sara Moreno Yesenia Huerta “The grass ain’t grass ain’t “The on the always greener It’s green other side. water it.” where you “Don’t give up! No matter the journey that matters the journey that matters Look within. Are you satisfied with the life “Nobody can go back and “It is good to have an end “It is good to have an yourself and don’t listen to and bring you down, just be what people say or do to try to journey toward, but it is to journey toward,

there.” disappointed.” failure.” and you won’t be you. Defy gravity.” the right places.” opportunity.” choices bring us to your own happiness.” “Excuses are destination but the destination “Life isn’t about the isn’t about “Life journey that gets us journey that “You’re responsible for the nails that “Take a limitation “Sometime the wrong “Sometime the wrong “Don’t let others define and turn it into an you something.” “I need to tell Angelica Hernandez Josh Peterson Sadie Neilson Angel Martinez Rebecca Lavender Collin Knight Nikki Hausner Nikki “Don’t expect anything, “Don’t expect anything, Josiah Meek build houses of Nickolas Rivers Clint Rogers Marcus Sampson “Tell me that I can’t do it. “Pain is just weakness “One must pay now so Tell me that I shouldn’t even leaving the body.” one can play later in life.” try. Tell me it’s impossible. Tell me the risk is too high, the challenge to much, or the feat too tough.....Say I won’t and I will.”

Thomas Schroeder Scott Shafer Samuel Siddle

“Don’t get too busy “You are not what “You know who I am. trying to make a living people think.” Say my name.” that you forget to make a life.”

Alexia Sillers Macie Simpson Austin Spiker

“Procrastination is “The future is no “The only thing achieved the key to life.” place to place your in life without effort better days.” is failure.”

Alyssa Stone Emily Summerlin Dustin Thigpen “Let me sleep five “In three words, I can “Live life. Chill hard. more minutes…” sum up everything I’ve Ball hard.” ever learned about life – it goes on.”

Abigail Torres Zach Turner Spencer Waldo

“It keeps moving on.” “Keep breathing.” “S’all good.”

Dennis White Levi Whittington Christian Worthington

“It is not possible to “I never wanted to “It’s not about who did make everyone happy, train, but I told myself, it first. It’s about who so focus on the people Suffer now, and live did it right.” who matter the most.” the rest of your life a champion.”

Ethan Young

“Goodbye, everyone, I’ll remember you all in therapy!”

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“Not everything is the biggest thing ever. Move on.” – Katie Corkins “Don’t ask seniors for advice.” –Billy Howell “Listen to Ms. Koleber and don’t talk in her class.” – Hannah Prather “Always ask for help, even if you don’t want to.” –Haley Chasteen “Don’t slack off, it’s actually more work “Don’t slack off, it’s actually Harms for you in the long run.” -Breann through all “Keep your head down and truck the obstacles.” –Ethan Young is never “Skip as much as possible, school fun.” - Morgan Bond blink and it “Don’t take it for granted, you’ll will all be over.” –Tori Alexander “Be respectful.” –Meredith Vedral “Don’t be like the class of 2016.” –Jessica Orozco “Don’t fail.” –Zack Turner “Grow up.” -Sara Moreno “Work, then play.” –Thomas Adcox “Get your priorities straight from the start.” -Alondra Flores “Cheaters never win and winners never winners never never win and “Cheaters –Elizabeth Chilson cheat.” Andie Beer annoying” – “Don’t be in jail.” – Perrin Hughes “Don’t get thrown you don’t have to be stuck “Work hard so Morgan here longer.” –Clay –Riley Carter “Don’t get senioritis.” –Keaton Malcom “Quit being yourselves.” -Christian Worthington “Change schools.” the hallway.” “Walk on the correct side of –Ashley Reames homework, and “Sleep all day, never do your drop out, and live in a box.” –Jordan Riffle -

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“Don’t be you.” –Austin Spiker – Samuel Siddle “Listen to your teachers.” “Don’t take advanced math.” -Brianna Barber “Take math models.” –Erica Duran children.” –Sadie Neilson “BE RESPECTFUL, you little sassy never try again.” –James Branin “If at first you don’t succeed, give up and “Grow up and stop being immature.” –Levi Whittington “Have fun because when you have to get a job it’s terrible.” -Logan McCarty

“Always do your homework.” –Josiah Meek –Scott Shafer “Finish high school, go to college.” “Finish high school, go to college.” “Live long and prosper.” –Nick Kuhl “Live long and prosper.” –Nick – Samuel Giese high school, be consistent.” “If you’re going to try/not try through “If you’re going to try/not try “Don’t procrastinate!” –Abigail Torres “Don’t procrastinate!” –Abigail –Cierra Kozak “Turn in work! Finished or not!” “Turn in work! Finished or not!” other people’s business.” -Alyssa Stone “Walk fast down the hall. Don’t get into “Walk fast down the hall. Don’t up.” –Macie Simpson “Don’t get behind; it’s hard to catch back “Don’t get behind; it’s hard to “Don’t anger Koleber!” -Joshua Debolt “Don’t anger Koleber!” -Joshua “Don’t take math models, and do your home math models, and do your “Don’t take Dodson work.” -Brandon Just do it and turn it in.” Just do it and turn -Clint Rogers “Do not mess around with school work. “Do not mess around “Live it to the fullest, it goes by fast.” “Live it to the fullest, -Lane Gardner

“Don’t get caught up in trivial junk.” trivial junk.” caught up in “Don’t get Dewell -William -Hailey Hemby -Hailey Hemby “If you’re trying to grow facial hair, avoid facial hair, trying to grow “If you’re principals.” teachers and the strict Christian Worthington The Roar Senior Edition, page 8

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I, Yesenia Huerta, will leave nothing of me to anyone. I, Sara Moreno, will leave my great skills at living life to Kayla Antczak. I, Brandon Lee, would leave all my graded work to someone. I, Josiah Meek, will my golf skills to freshman Cole Delcambre because the good Lord knows he needs them. I, Angelica Hernandez, will my sleeping habit to anyone that has Mr. Schluter. I, Aly Stone, will leave my sweatpants, which have provided comfort and warmth through many hard days in life, to Rachel I, Thomas Adcox, will my luck in debate to the debate McKenna Williams. May you live in comfort for years to come. class. I, Austin Spiker, will my knowledge to Clare Young. I, Billy Howell, leave my pile of broken tennis racquets to Jennifer Eppler. I, Katie Corkins, will Sterling Stinson my drama skills. Good luck. I, Mara Henderson, leave my knowledge about upper-class classes to Katie Dickens so she, too, can succeed. I, Haley Chasteen, will Mrs. Crider’s undying love for me to anyone on the newspaper staff in the future. I, Samuel Giese, will my faith and courage to my sister, Sarah Giese, to complete high school. I, Alondra Flores, will my senioritis to Kennedy Davis. I, Dustin Thigpen, leave the cafeteria food to all the I, Lane Gardner, will nothing to anybody. Nobody deserves it. underclassmen. I, William Howard Dewell, will my handy dandy notebook to any I, Kayla Newman, will leave my sneaky abilities to sleep in future underclassman who cares and is in need of pre-cal notes. Beiler’s class and to text in every class to all underclass- I, Clint Rogers, will my lucky pencil to Antonio Alonzo so he may men. be able to survive government/economics. I, Hannah Prather, leave my softball locker to Makayla I, Joshua Debolt, will my leftover stuff to Corey Lara. James. I, Hailey Hemby, give my corner seat in Mrs. Bieler’s room to I, Thomas Schroeder, will my player skills to my little Alley Gordon so that she may take a nap. I also leave my doodle brother. pad to Savannah Miller so that she may not die of boredom in I, Jose Deleon, will to the highest bidder my vocab pack- English 3. I leave my locker to Emily Rybolt so she may prosper ets for English. as a senior. And I leave my heart with Trey Cullins so that he may know I’ll always love him. I, Scott Shafer, leave my profound wisdom to all underclassmen. “Things seem hard now, they get worse.” I, Macie Simpson, will my sweaty ankle braces to Lauren Pitt- man. I, Samuel Siddle, leave my priceless toast to James Tim- mons. I, Clay Morgan, will my basketball locker to whoever wants it. The Roar Senior Edition, page 12 Ponder High Roar, page 3 The Roar Senior Edition, page 13 Aly Stone Emily Summerlin Meredith Vedral Ethan Young Sadie Neilson Jessica Orozco Macie Simpson Austin Spiker “Become best friends “Become Fletcher.” with Lauren ~Breann Harms “Duct taped my shoes together when they were falling apart.” ~Lauren Fletcher “Coming to school every day every to school “Coming Bond ~Morgan month.” for a Fritos “Cooking a pile of room.” in Coach Espolt’s ~Clint Rogers “A/B” Honor Roll Honor “A/B” “Existing.” ~Macie Simpson “Broke into teacher’s classroom and flipped all the desks upside-down.” ~Spender Waldo “Getting a hair cut in Ag.” “Getting a hair cut ~Collin Knight Alondra Flores Perrin Hughes Devon James Clay Morgan Tori Alexander Brittany Avelar James Branin William Dewell “Eating the hottest pepper during class.” ~Thomas Schroeder “Let Riley Carter bench bench Riley Carter “Let credit.” me in dual press Alexander ~Tori “Wrestled an alligator in “Wrestled Siddle a freezer.” ~Sam “Actually attend class.” ~James Branin Spencer Waldo Perfect Attendance Ethan Young Andie Beer Oksana Bekh Mary Cage Elizabeth Chilson Ashley Reames “A” Honor Roll Honor “A” “Date Christian, twice.” ~Jessica Orozco twice.” ~Jessica “Date Christian, “My homework.” ~Scott Shafer “Took pre-cal.” “Took pre-cal.” ~Brittany Avelar “I’m just a weird person person just a weird “I’m Cage ~Mary altogether.” “Imaginary paintball.” ~Cole Eperjesi

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awesome and the funniest person I’ve ever met. Your Your met. ever I’ve person funniest the and awesome

your terrific qualities to go unnoticed. Basically you’re you’re Basically unnoticed. go to qualities terrific your

my favorite senior, and it would be an injustice for for injustice an be would it and senior, favorite my

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Nick Rivers: You is my ride or die hittah. KP Squad or die, we be fresh to deaf till the day we die. Luh you hittah, I’m gonna miss you man. ~Jelder42 would writeyou this? the freezing coldweather(nerd) ~whoelse fight thefairies!Enjoy playing battleshipin Have agood timeatNMU,and remember: one ofmy closestfriends thesepast fewyears. that Iloveyou verymuch, and you’ve become vomit when you read this,butthetruthis Nick Kuhl:Hey, bro!You’reprobably gonna

Sam Siddle: Thank you so much for being with me this year. You’re the best friend and boyfriend ever. I’m so proud of you and everything you have done and will do. Never forget that you are smart, kind, caring, hilarious and altogether amazing. You’ll do great at college. Just go knock ‘em dead. ~ Sterling Message to aSenior

~ graduation! IloveyouAly!!!~Mikey actually talkedto…you betterbeatmy by meandMartincito and everyonewhoyou Aly Paige:ByeAly,you’ll bedearlymissed

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Josh Peterson: Bruh, you’re you’re Bruh, Peterson: Josh

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and joining the Air Force. I want you to know that I am always going going always am I that know to you want I Force. Air the joining and

to miss you like crazy! But I am glad that you are following your dreams dreams your following are you that glad am I But crazy! like you miss to

you the best wherever life takes you. I love you so much and I’m going going I’m and much so you love I you. takes life wherever best the you

Cheli: Wow! Time blew by fast! I’m going to miss you so much! I wish wish I much! so you miss to going I’m fast! by blew Time Wow! Cheli:

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Mara, I love you more than all of the the of all than more you love I Mara,

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walked into softball, you have always always have you softball, into walked

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