Page 12 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Finley, seniors earn top football honors By Faith Johnson IGER IMES Smith-Cotton Student Media T T Vol. 3, No. 9 Smith-Cotton Student Media Dec. 21, 2018 Smith-Cotton football wrapped up its season with the annual awards banquet. Many players were honored with various awards ranging from All-State recognition to S-C team awards. Team awards consist of the Bill Noland award, Charles Van Crane named top secondary math teacher Dyke award, Ralph “Stub” Dow award, Coach Mark Johnson award, Scout Team player of the year, special teams player of By Kinzie Lamb away,” Crane said. “I was teaching. Chad Harter, the a voice to mentor peers in the year, Defensive player of the year, and Offensive player of Smith-Cotton Student Media very humbled.” Sedalia 200 district’s sec- the profession.” the year. Crane was nominated for ondary level math instruc- To be eligible for the The Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship is an Jennifer Crane, a math the award by Dr. Ann tional coach, said, “Mrs. award, Crane had to sub- academic award that is given to the player who has 3.7 or high- teacher at Smith-Cotton McCoy, one of the chairs Crane’s 25 years in the mit her professional re- er GPA, played football all four years of high school and was a High School, was recently in the Department of Ele- classroom give her the sume, three letters of rec- starter their senior season. This year it was awarded to senior Coach Charlie McFail presents Kyler Simoncic with the Coach Kyler Simoncic, who is the the third person in his family to announced as Missouri mentary and Secondary ability to relate well with ommendation and an auto- Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship award. receive the award. He said that is an honor and it shows that Council of Teachers of Education at the Universi- other teachers, have empa- biography. Crane also had “we don't only value athletics but academics as well.” Si- Mathematics Secondary ty of Central Missouri in thy for what other math to answer an essay ques- moncic, who also earned Academic All-State honors, said he Educator of the Year. Warrensburg. teachers encounter day-to- hoped that playing tougher teams will improve the program in Football award winners “It kind of blew me This is Crane’s 25th year day in the classroom, and See CRANE, Page 2 Crane the future. Offensive Player of the Year: Cameron Finley Junior Cameron Finley was awarded the Ralph “Stub” Dow Defensive Player of the Year: Brody Kindle award as the team’s top back, along with being named offensive Ralph “Stub” Dow Award (best back): Cameron Finley SPIZ tries new player of the year. Finley said he hopes to break some records William “Bill” Noland Football Scholarship: Trent Johnson in his upcoming senior season. Finley also wants to look to be a Charles Van Dyne Award (best lineman): Tyler Jaekel leader both on and off the field for upcoming players. Coach Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship: Kyler Senior Nate McFail was awarded Special Teams Player of the Simoncic ideas to boost Year. He said it really made all of his hard work pay off. One All-State: Brody Kindle, linebacker; and Brett Grupe, kicker of his favorite memories was was beating Hickman in overtime. Academic All-State: Kyler Simoncic, Brett Grupe, Dylan Wissman, Both McFail and Simoncic agree they will miss the brother- Tyler Soendker fan attendance hood created in playing together over the years. Simoncic also Special Teams Player of the Year: Nate McFail said that he would miss wearing his jersey on game days and Scout Team: Camden Gear and Chase McMullen By Natalie Adermann suiting up in front of his hometown crowd every Friday night. Smith-Cotton Student Media

Through baskets, fouls, and even techni- Spring athletes working in offseason to prepare for success Cupcake Wars cals, Smith-Cotton SPIZ is in the crowd supporting the S-C basketball team, and Students in FACS By Dane Foster stay in shape. Mankin said S-C Track Head p.m. Ellis said they have been working on trying to get more students to come out and Coach Brad Hagedorn is a great at his job strength, meeting new teammates and get- teacher Elizabeth join them. Smith-Cotton Student Media and helps them a lot. ting everyone back together as a team. Shaffer’s Creative In order for more students to come out to As the school year is officially half way “He pushes us to our limits,” Mankin said. They started earlier this year than last year Foods I classes recent- the basketball games, SPIZ has offered ac- through, this means spring teams are hav- Hagedorn said, “If an athlete wants to be hoping to get in more work. ly competed in Cup- tivities such as the Halftime Shootout Con- ing offseason workouts. This is the time great at their sport, there is only one path. “We're gonna have a good year,” Ellis cake Wars competi- test and luxuries such as Fan of the Game. when players get early work in before the … One has to put in work. Our program said. “We know what steps we need to take tions to close out the The Halftime Shootout Contest is spon- season and coaches see who really wants provides this opportunity. The athlete has and have the right pieces. We now just first semester. Second sored by Bryant Motors. A sign-up sheet is to be there. to be the one to make the choice.” need to put them together.’’ period students, Sophomore girls soccer player Olivia Hagedorn also stated, “The ones that fully Baseball assistant coach Alex Lang said shown here, had to See SPIZ, Page 2 Kemp sais offseason workouts get athletes embrace the offseason will see significant offseason workouts are very important, back in shape and prepared for practices improvement from the year before. They stressing the need to get in as many reps as include hot cocoa mix and the season. will also be physically prepared for the possible. Hitting and throwing is not some- and ginger snaps in “We prepare with lots of speed and agili- grind of the regular season.” thing a player can take three to five months their cupcakes, which Virtual Christmas Tree ty,” said Kemp. “Getting more of the team Senior baseball player Hayden Ellis said off of doing. Lang said he looks mostly for also had to follow a to go to offseason workouts will make a that so far the team’s workouts have had a effort out of his players. Christmas theme. Oth- See what gifts were given better team bond and have good chemistry good turnout, but recent harsh weather “I could never be mad at an athlete for er classes had break- to Smith-Cotton students and early in the season.” conditions have made it hard to get in trying as hard as he can,” Lang said. “They fast and floral themes. staff members, Pages 4-10 Sophomore Cassie Mankin, a track ath- workouts. They go Monday, Tuesday and may not be the most skilled or talented, but lete, said the offseason workouts help her Wednesday from right after school to 5 all athletes can control their effort.” Page 2 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Dec. 21, 2018 Tiger Times Page 11 SPIZ Managers do their best to help coaches, athletes From Page 1 By Courtney Tanner Both managers have even have to participate in drills by having heavy responsibilities. to pass balls. The most important job that sent through the student section during the Smith-Cotton Student Media JV game and first two quarters of the var- On a typical day at the managers have is to be there for the sity game. A contestant is selected at Whether you play the game, cheer from practice, Schlup has to players and coaches, to make sure every- halftime. The student has 45 seconds to the bench, or help the coach it all plays a sort jerseys and make thing is done that needs to be done. score a layup, free throw, three-pointer, big role in how the game is played. Man- sure the boys have It is understood that any student might and half-court shot. If they complete the agers do a lot to help out the coaches and everything that they have homework or a job. The coaches do task, the prize is $250. If the student does make everything run smoothly. need. At games, there respect that and are flexible if managers not, they still have a chance at the money, Junior Karlee Schlup has managed spring is the distraction of need to skip a day of practice. Every man- as all contestants are brought back during baseball for one season. Senior Alysa Ev- watching them play, ager has just as high of expectations as the halftime of the final two home games for a ans manages girls basketball. Evans has Evans keeping the score- players do. game of knockout. The winners receive the been a manager for two years. book, and still making With all the work and dedication it takes $250 prize. Some students manage because they like sure the boys have everything they need. to be a manager there are some upsides to SPIZ has recently begun selecting a Fan to watch the sport and want to be involved Evans makes sure the girls have every- it. They get the opportunity to meet new of the Game. The Fan of the Game is ran- in it. Some do it because they want to com- thing, and also films the games. people and maybe find a new hobby. Both domly drawn from a sign-up list, and gets mit to something that they find fun. Smith-Cotton Girls Varsity Basketball Evans and Schlup love to get on the bus to sit in a recliner courtside during the var- “It is fun committing to something and I Coach Jessie Arnold said, “I think manag- after a win and feeling a part of the team. sity game. The concession stand provides love baseball so every game was a blast,” ers are an integral part of a team’s day-to- “One thing I’ll miss about managing free soda and popcorn for the selected stu- Schlup said. day operation.” when I graduate (will) be always being dent as well. Evans said, “I love watching basketball, Managers have to set up drills or equip- there for the games and being a part of the Senior SPIZ leader Marta Treuner says Viktor Tsymbal was selected as the Fan of the Game for the varsity boys basketball (I) just never enjoyed playing it.” ment for that day’s practice. They might team,” she said. that it’s more fun for everyone when stu- game against Jefferson City. dents come out to the games and get in- volved. Student involvement was a big and I couldn’t do it without them,” said energy of the student section gives the S-C Math Team first at Warrensburg Relays factor in those two events being selected. SPIZ sponsor Ashley Young. athletes a boost when they’re on the floor. The S-C Math Team placed first in the large school division at the SPIZ also selects theme nights for games Another factor for more students involve- Young wants to see student attendance at Warrensburg Math Relays on Nov. 17. Freshmen Gabriel in which students can come dressed up ment is the support of the players. Young basketball games triple throughout the rest Sokolowski and Peyton Kuhlman, sophomore Malaki Ehlers and according to the theme. says that the athletes play better when the of the season. There are 12 more home senior Edward Toderescu-Stavila each won multiple individual Treuner, along with Reagan Braverman student section is louder and more in- games left between the boys and girls categories for the Tigers. and Kyler Simoncic, have put tons of work volved. schedule, and two tournaments to attend as Top awards for Smith-Cotton: in so more students come out and support “It’s energizing when you’re on the well. SPIZ also encourages students to Algebra Simplify 9:Gabriel Sokolowski, first place basketball. floor,” said sophomore Matt Thompson. attend wrestling and girls swimming Graphing 10: Andrew Matz, third “They are the engine that makes SPIZ run Both Young and Thompson agree that the events to show support for all athletes. Graphing 11: Reagen Mullins, second Complex Numbers 12: Edward Toderescu-Stavila, first point of view of a student.” Hayes said, “Mrs. Crane has made an Geometry 9: Gabriel Sokolowski, first CRANE Senior Jessie Hayes said: “Mrs. Crane impact in my education by pushing us stu- Geometry 10: Malacki Ehlers, first doesn’t just see her students as kids she’s dents to work our hardest, and to the best Geometry 12: Edward Toderescu-Stavila, second Algebra Equations 9: Peyton Kuhlman, first From Page 1 being paid to teach. It’s almost like she of our ability, preparing us for higher lev- sees us as her own kids, by not only mak- els of education.” Algebra 10: Malacki Ehlers, second tion, “What is the greatest challenge I face ing sure she doesn’t overlook our educa- Not only do Crane’s students see her im- Algebra 12: Vladislav Husyev, first Word Problems 9: Jessi Sparks, first in education today?” Crane teaches five tion and how we process it, but also mak- pact on the district, her co-workers do, too. Word Problems 10: Malacki Ehlers, first different classes: pre-calculus, college al- ing sure we are doing OK in our own “She chooses to teach because she wants World Problems 11: Reagen Mullins, third gebra, college trigonometry, basic statistics lives.” to build others and give them a love for World Problems 12: Edward-Toderescu-Stavila, first and calculus. In the classroom, Crane likes to have stu- something that she loves, math,” said Har- Advanced Topics: Akaycia Mather, first Crane, graduated from Smith-Cotton in dents work out math problems on the ter. “Mrs. Crane has had direct impact on Smith-Cotton Freshman Team: (Michael Castiglia, Peyton 1990, said she began teaching because she whiteboard; she uses a lot of verbal and nearly 150 lives that enter her door each Kuhlman, Azidro Mather, and Jessi Sparks), first was inspired by a calculus teacher as a cooperative learning, and tries to make her day, each year, and over the course of the Smith-Cotton Sophomore Team: (Malacki Ehlers, Andrew Matz, senior in high school. One of the biggest class enjoyable by having a sense of hu- year. She impacts this district and commu- Scholarship winner and Gavin Walkington), first life lessons she’s learned is that as a teach- mor. Her favorite part about being a teach- nity by changing lives daily and giving Smith-Cotton Junior Team: (Will Hooton, Derrick Gilger, Reagen The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education on Dec. 17 er, it’s always good to put yourself in the er is “strengthening my students’ math students skills that give them hope, and Mullins, and Breana Hoover), third students’ shoes and “step back and take the skills so they're successful in college.” hope that gives them a future.” recognized Smith-Cotton High School senior Katelynn Montgom- Smith-Cotton Senior Team: (Vladislav Husyev, Akaycia Mather, ery as the district’s John T. Belcher Scholarship winner. As the Katelynn Montgomery, and Carlos Guzman), first Smith-Cotton Mixed Team: (Gabriel Sokolowski, Michael Cho, TIGER TIMES STAFF Send story local winner, Montgomery receives a $250 award from the Seda- David Rogers, and Edward Toderescu-Stavila), second ideas to TIGER TIMES Faith Johnson Victoria Wheat Natalie Adermann lia School District Foundation. Montgomery is shown here with Top Freshmen (Division III): Peyton Kuhlman, first Kinzie Lamb Dane Foster Alexa Rice scjournalismclass Board President Dr. Jeffrey Sharp. Top Sophomores (Division III): Malacki Ehlers, first A publication of Courtney Tanner Karlee Schlup @gmail.com Smith-Cotton Student Media Top Seniors (Division III): Edward Toderescu-Stavila, first Page 10 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Dec. 21, 2018 Tiger Times Page 3

To: Karen Sanchez To: Felicia Ortiz To: Mildred Diaz Help from NHS in the bag for students From: Ashlyn From: Ashlyn From: Ashlyn Gift: A bag of hot Cheetos Gift: A watch stopped at 1:13 Gift: A pack of Belvita, an apple and a By Alexa Rice tary school home for winter break with a and Breana Hoover have been working as date to Chinese bag filled with coloring pages, candy a team to put all these bags together. The Smith-Cotton Student Media canes, hot cocoa, a book, colored pencils supplies came from other students in NHS and crayons. who were asked to help out. Hoover, a Imagine waking up Christmas morning, A social worker from each elementary junior, said she wanted to give the bags to running to the living room seeing toys eve- school was instructed to select five stu- kids who are a little less fortunate. She To: Taylor Allen To: Ms. Satterwhite To: Sophie Honn rywhere. Unfortunately this isn’t the case dents, first grade through third grade, who “hope(s) the kids realize there is someone that happens for all students in Sedalia may not receive much for Christmas or out there.” Hoover plans to pursue being a From: “Squishy” From: Blake Park From: Best Not Friend schools. may come from impoverished families. child advocate. Gift: A dozen roses Gift: Pizza and maybe candy Gift: A McDonald’s Sprite and my <3 Smith-Cotton’s National Honor Society Deanna Clark, school social worker for Blackburn wants this to “help kids have wants to keep those little kids smiling all Skyline Elementary, said, “I thought this things to do over break.” break. NHS is an academic honors organi- was a great idea for something to send National Honor Society has at least three zation advised by teacher Lorin Blackburn home with kids over the holiday break — service projects per month with students for the past five years. As part of a com- an extra little something for some that may required to put in at least 35 hours of com- munity service project, NHS is going to be not have much.” munity service per year in order to stay in sending five students from every elemen- NHS members Will Hooton, Gabe Decker NHS. To: Ta’Lia Hampton To: Ashlyn Mather To: Dalton Gear From: AJ From: Your favorite From: Reagan Braverman Gift: An iPhone so you can keep in Gift: The strength to leave toxic people Gift: Enough time to fulfill all of your DECA store serves S-C contact with everyone behind; also, McDonald’s gift cards for obligations every time I ask you to go with snacks, spirit gear By Karlee Schlup Sh’terria Merriweather says To: Whittier staff and students To: David Rogers and D’on Jones To: D’on and Shirley she enjoys selling things to From: Mrs. G Smith-Cotton Student Media all of the different students. If From: Emme From: Big Giant Gift: The ability to say I have tried she could add another item to Gift: Me, your crazy friend who loves you Gift: Harry Potter merch so we can all be rather than I am tired! To smile and be If you need snacks, school the store it would be, “more dearly. Also, Harry Potter merch for happy with our houses and such. optimistic no matter what happened the supplies or spirit wear, that’s Nature Valley bars.” Merri- David night before not a problem because of S- weather also says when she C’s new store. has been working, Takis, a Marketing and personal fi- kind of spicy tortilla chip, nance teacher and DECA have been the most popular adviser Angela Howard has item. They sell out in a few To: Mrs. Flandermeyer To: Mrs. Flandermeyer To: Skylar Blagden opened up the store for busi- days or less so Howard says From: Mrs. Dean From: Sergio Matacua From: Sammi The hills were alive ness again this year. Howard she ordered eight boxes of Gift: A bottomless cup of coffee that she says it all started when Prin- them for the next time food Gift: Original version of a SmartBoard Gift: Friendship necklace The Smith-Cotton Theatre Department never has to refill cipal Wade Norton asked her comes in. performed “The Sound of Music” to to come back to the class- In order to come to the store packed houses in the Heckart Performing room this year. a student must have a bright, So far some of the favorites orange pass from their teach- Arts Center. Sophomore Caroline Beard have been Takis, any of the er. Store workers will not sell To: Angilicia Ward To: All my friends To: Star Q had the lead role as Maria, with senior different types of tea, and anything to students who are Pop-Tarts. The store is locat- not carrying a pass. The store From: Your bestie Maddi Alex Beard playing Capt. Georg von Trapp. From: Hannah Coleman From: Mildred Diaz ed in the Commons and open also stocks cups, magnets Gift: A hug because you always make me Gift: My eternal love and support Gift: 100,000,000,000,000,000 during every hour except and Popsockets, as well as smile on my worst days and my best fifth hour and passing time. some Tigers spirit wear. days. Thanks for everything you do for me Marketing students and DE- There are plenty of shirts for CA members are in charge of sale and a few hoodies left in working the store. stock. Sophomore Kayley Woolery Working the store gives To: Angilicia Ward To: Mr. Hanson To: Stacey Steinkuhler has been to the store and says students a chance to gain From: Chloe Fiet From: Hannah and Maris From: Alicia she likes how nice the work- real-world work skills. How- ers are. If Woolery could add ard’s main goal for the store Gift: Cheese poofs because she is so Gift: A Kentucky basketball hoodie Gift: A new car, tea for life, and a some things to the store it is to give all of the students a obsesses with them password for our Amazon account would be actual sweet tea central location for snacks and Doritos. and supplies when they need Store worker and sophomore them. Page 4 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Dec. 21, 2018 Tiger Times Page 9

To: Landon Naylor To: Marcie Cash To: Barah Sadbury (Brubbrub) To: Kyger Essex To: David Rogers To: Ortiz and Honn From: shortydobop From: Mattie From: Oelicia Fritz From: Blake Park From: The Ginger Bread Man From: Haney Gift: A pack of gum Gift: A drone to do all your running for Gift: A cracker because you can’t pro- Gift: Candy Gift: Something that could be Gift: The title of the OG XOs you, when I'm not there nounce it correctly interpreted as “thoughtful” but really isn’t

To: Kristina Gilley To: Mackinzie Brines-Beach To: The JROTC staff To: Sami To: Bradbury To: Hunter Harris From: Alyssa, your bestie for life From: Bff From: Ortiz From: Laura From: Your pledge buddy From: Haney Gift: A heart necklace Gift: My infinite love and appreciation. Gift: The encouragement to be success- Gift: All of the information about the ACT Gift: My constant support in every Gift: A hug that lasts forever LOL Super grateful for you ;) ful during the second semester and colleges you will need for senior activity you are involved in year

To: Jessica Miller To: Karen Sanchez & Laura Haney To: Derrick Kreisel To: Mr. Hanson To: Camden Gear To: Laura Haney From: T-Pain From: Ortiz From: Felicity From: Dalton From: Dalton From: Your pledge buddy Gift: A clock so you know when Gift: A hug because you always need Gift: The strength to not have a Gift: A great fantasy football team with Gift: A taste for good music so you Gift: Perfect vision, so you don’t have to it’s 5 o’clock in the morning one breakdown in math everyone you want so you don’t have to don’t have to complain about so much spend 20 minutes on contacts worry about missing your playoffs country

To: Ilia & Saul To: The JROTC Instructors To: Elise Hawley To: Laura Haney To: Mr. Walters To: Christian Chase From: Counry Roads From: Ortiz From: Felicia From: Your b From: TSA Vice President From: Angelina Donatti Gift: A new song for Dylan for chemistry Gift: My infinite appreciation for always Gift: A water bottle so you can stop Gift: The gift of a nonstressful life that Gift: My support Gift: A night full of pillow fights, Disney believing in me. I’ll miss you guys knocking mine over includes memes, good music, Sriracha movies and snacks just for us Cheez-Its and a lot of laughter

To: Mr. Smith To: Tyler Jaekel To: Mr. Kailus To: Schloe To: Gibster the Hipster To: Ms. Maggert From: Sami Gray From: Your entire friend group From: Rayne From: Big Sis From: Little Sister From: Marty Gift: a heart neckless saying one very Gift: Infinite plates of spaghetti so you Gift: A big stack of Chuck E. Cheese Gift: A sister date night Gift: Pixie Stix Gift: An endless amount of Panera tea special teacher can open one very don’t have to stay home all the time tickets special heart

To: Abby Bruce To: Zoey Schnackenberg To: All of my former students To: 7th Hour From: Kali Butts From: Ashley Webb From: Ms. Steinkuhler From: Deputy Duties Supervisor Gift: A big speaker because she loves Gift: A passenger car door handle so Gift: All the candy you always wanted Gift: All the smiles and outdated memes To: CSM Woods To: Amanda Moore, Sarah Hinkson loud music and may blow her speakers when I ride with her I won’t have to and never got your freshmen year. Come in the world From: Carey and Marshall Noble in her car stand outside and look stupid back and see me! Gift: An ROTC patch, because he From: Sami gave me the chance to see that Gift: The gift of the night beach, broken To: Mr. Mulgrew To: Sydney Schlup there are always options and only To: Aiden Hopkins To: Taylor Allen cars, antique shopping, coffee dates, education will get me to where I vines, advice, car jam sessions, endless From: Ashley, your fav student From: Felicia From: Brigette From: Squishy/Shorty need to be. He gave me the chance laughter, group hugs, time, and Mam- Gift: Earplugs, for when your kid won’t Gift: I will always have you all’s back — to have college in my near future. Gift: A popsicle so he can chill Gift: A hug ma Mia :) shut up at night and now you can put I’m grateful for all of you them in and sleep in peace Page 8 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Dec. 21, 2018 Tiger Times Page 5

To: Alexis Spencer To: Lowell Pilliard To: Zoey Schnakenberg From: Natalie Adermann To: Emma Pettigrew To: Breana Hoover To: Mrs. Dean From: Tyler Carey From: Reagen Gift: A hug from Anthony Rizzo, a road- From: Santa From: Ashley Webb From: Ashley Webb Gift: A high five Gift: A venti iced coffee with 9 shots of work ahead sign, dog treats for Sugar, Gift: All the Christmas socks in the world Gift: i gift you the best memes to cheer Gift: A library with the best books in the espresso gorl memes, my forehead, a big ol bottle you up, a fixed door to your room, and a world of Gatorade that you won’t lose shopping trip to KC after Christmas

To: Fourth hour Multimedia To: Marta Treuner To: Katelyn Beebe To: Kierstyn Wissman To: Mr. Young, Ms. Bergman, To: Katelyn Beebe From: Mr. Laz From: Ashley Webb From: Ken From: Ashlyn Mr. Kailus, Ms. Willadsen, From: Reagan Braverman Ms. Harvilla, Ms. Satnan, Mr. Bergman Gift: A cheap set of earbuds so can Gift: Patience for you know who “cough, Gift: Scissors “cut your hair off” Gift: $24 Gift: Hearing aids. If you know, you know always hear what’s going on and Clorox cough” and endless amounts of fun From: Mr. Satnan wipes to wipe off others’ “ear goop” socks Gift: Trivia crowns for all — CHAMPIONS!

To: Kyler Simoncic To: Tyler Jaekel To: Reagan Braverman To: Hannah Beebe To: McKenna Perusich To: Kyler Simoncic From: Ken From: Ken From: Ken From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman Gift: A beautiful kindergarten Gift: An endless amount of mom’s Gift: An endless amount of presents so Gift: An unlimited supply of Charlie’s Gift: A punctuality medal Gift: An iPod that plays “Big Bank” on graduation picture spaghetti you don’t have to push me for mine rolls because we both know they’re repeat better

To: Hannah Beebe To: Nathan McFail To: McCade To: Tyler Jaekel To: Justin Osburn To: Nate McFail From: Ken From: Ken From: Ken From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman Gift: Some hail bales — if you know, you Gift: Christmas Break = Office Date Gift: An appealing outfit that doesn't Gift: Enough spaghetti to bail on all of Gift: An F in all of your classes so you Gift: A yoga mat so you don’t have to know consist of the color gray or Crocs our plans 2nd semester and 10 tacos so can’t graduate at semester and are rent one every Tuesday at Hot Yoga you can reach your goal forced to finish senior year with us

To: Macie Curry To: Drake Johnson To: McCade Curry To: Vlad Husyev To: Teri Turner To: Chance Fisher From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman From: Reagan Braverman From: Mary Flandermeyer From: Mary Flandermeyer Gift: Stitches so I can remove them Gift: An iPhone. We both know Apple is Gift: Lisa. That’s it — that’s the gift Gift: A Harvard acceptance letter so you Gift: A clone of yourself to do half of your Gift: A coffee cup that automatically better can stop using studying and applying for work because you are always so busy refills itself colleges as an excuse

To: Ms. Turner To: Garrett Woody To: Susan Dean To: Callie Smith To: Baylie Burton From: Lucy Mahalovich From: Ta’Lia Hampton From: Mary Flandermeyer From: Katelyn Smith From: Callie To: Kiley Sawyer Gift: The “Spongebob Squarepants The Gift: A candy cane Gift: Every style of Christmas and Gift: Red Bull Gift: Earbuds because yours are always From: Natalie Adermann Musical” CD and headphones so she can doggie socks ever made broken enjoy the music and keep it to herself Gift: A 2 liter of Dr. Pepper, two double cheeseburgers, a strawberry creme pie, a Bohemian Rhapsody karaoke ses- sion, an acrylic nail for your pinky, more To: Mrs. Steinkuhler To: Keith the Prophet To: Katelyn Beebe To: Mr. Walters To: Grace Edgar ripped jeans for Kenneth to make fun From: Colby From: Tuberculosis From: Ky From: Will Hooton From: Dylan of, a bird puppy, ugly Christmas Gift: Better Scattergories Gift: The blessing of the glorious Gift: A car was because your car is dirt Gift: A bag of rocks Gift: A big eraser for big mistakes sweaters, beats, bears, and Battlestar Gordon Ramsey Galactica Page 6 Tiger Times Dec. 21, 2018 Dec. 21, 2018 Tiger Times Page 7

To: Gibby To: Akenzi Fox To: Mr. Maledy From: Carin From: Sami From: Snare Captain 2019 Gift: A bunch of second-year seniors Gift: A very good life, hugs, advice, Gift: Coal, for not letting us play friends, trust and love — also a pizza for “Sleigh Ride” or do indoor good measure

To: Stacey Steinkuhler To: Morgan Spratley To: Rocio Castillo From: Nurse Sims From: Your CNC brother From: Alana Gift: A box of tissues Gift: All your favorite songs, but on an Gift: A bomb necklace (with a bomb on 8-track cassette so you have to spend it — not a real bomb) more money to use it.

To: Mr. Maledy To: Mr. Young To: Ms. Walkington From: Mr. Kailus From: Mr. Kailus From: Kailus Gift: A vegetable brush for cleaning Gift: A time warp to the late 1980s/ Gift: A medal for being there for produce early 1990s and tickets to see SNL students when they’re going through a rough time

To: Chad Harter To: Ms. Blackburn-Thierfelder To: Mr. Hanson From: Kailus From: Kailus From: Kailus Gift: An annotated list of former district Gift: A fancy dress made out of old Gift: One lightsaber with a Jayhawks employees’ copier numbers plantation drapes, like Scarlett O’Hara’s blue kyber crystal

To: Derrick Gilger To: Bryce McCullough To: Milena Stevens Christmas concerts From: The Roast Poster From: Your CNC bro From: Layla Beaman Smith-Cotton’s vocal music and orchestra students per- formed in a pair of Christmastime concerts in the Heckart Gift: Some real glasses Gift: Your waifu, ya crazy weeb Gift: All the salt, because she’s always Performing Arts Center. Mixed Chorus, A Capella Choir, salty to me Vocal Velocity and New Score Singers all performed in the vocal music concert, and the S-C Orchestra played a set filled with holiday favorites.

To: Kyler Simoncic To: Shelby Bradshaw From: Nate McFail From: Coach Julie Gift: A 30 on the ACT and hearing aids Gift: A nice, shiny, red Mulekickers To: High Voltage dancers so you’ll hear me when I’m talking to uniform. From: Coach Julie you Gift: I hope Papá Noel (that’s Santa Claus for the non-Spanish-speakers) brings you each large cheese dippers To: My sister, Sra. Eppenauer To: My beloved husband, Mr. Willson with extra ranch sauce and many hours From: Julie Willadsen From: Julie Willadsen laughing and hanging out together. It is a true joy to watch you coming together Gift: Pupusas, tacos de carne asada, Gift: Extra hours at home with our kitties as a dance family as we learn more and Coke with lime over break. Staying home or traveling the choreography and progress in our world, we are most certainly blessed. dance skills this season.