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THE GENERAL IDEA SENIOR EDITION 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian You Know You’re a Senior When... The End of Senior Year: Much Sooner Than We Hoped Four Year Lettermen TABLE OF CONTENTS Valedictorian and Senior Shoutouts You Know You’re a Senior Salutatorian 2020 Pages 5 - 7 When... Pages 3 & 4 Page 8 Outstanding Seniors Coach’s Corner What High School Has Pages 9 - 12 Pages 13 & 14 Taught Me Pages 15 & 16 The End of Senior Year: An Album for Our Four Year Lettermen Much Sooner Than We Senior Year Pages 21 & 22 Hoped Pages 19 & 20 Pages 17 & 18 NEWS MAGAZINE 2 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Greetings Sheridanites, As we say goodbye to the halls we have called home for the last four years, I believe it is a good time to relish in the memories we have shared with each other. With this end of the school year, our journalism class loses many aspiring writers with talents all their own. Within this edi- tion, appropriately titled the “Senior Edition”, you will get a taste of all the works of creative genius our class has managed to create over the short 18-week period as we say goodbye to the seniors of 2020. As you go through each and every article laid out in front of you, please note that our peers spent countless hours perfecting their chosen topic to feature within the pages of our printed newspaper. While not every- one’s works made it into the paper, I would highly encourage everyone within the travel to our website to explore some of your interests as well. Within the website, thegeneralidea.org, there is every range of articles from entertainment, to sports, to politics, etc. Long story short, I believe that within the website there is something for everyone. As this letter comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to thank the many people who have helped me along the way in creating this newspaper. First, and foremost, I would like to thank Mr. Horn. Without his constant vigilance his paper would never be finished on time. I would also like to take the time to thank the rest of my design team. Without the help of Hunter Dishon (Copy Editor/Section Editor) and Emily Phafl (Cover Artist), this edition would not be nearly what it is today. I would also like to thank the section editors - Taylor Routte, Drea Nihiser, Clare Finck, and Casey Patterson - for their diligent work when it comes to overlooking the articles, and students, within their sections. They make my life much easier. Without further ado, I hope that each and every one of you have an amazing summer break before coming back for a fresh new year, or go off to start their own new adventure. Think not of what has passed, but think ahead to what you will become. Sincerely, Murphy Van Balen Editor-in-Chief NEWS MAGAZINE 3 3 VALEDICTORIAN 2020 : MASONValedictorians MITCHELL How I made it through high school: For me, I found it to be beneficial to establish a set schedule by prioritizing assignments. It helped me stay on top of my school work, but not entirely overwhelmed or consumed by whatever I would be working on. I also made sure to always save room for breaks. Doing so helped me stay motivated and on task. Plans after high school: Toughest class: I plan to attend the Ohio State University - The toughest class I took would have to be AP Columbus to pursue a degree in Biochemistry. Chemistry with Mr. Culver III. The aspect that I plan to attend medical school after obtaining made it so difficult was the immense amount of my undergraduate degree to specialize in either material we needed to cover before the exam. A radiology or immunology. considerable portion of this material I had never been exposed to before and was filled to the brim with extremely hard concepts. Advice to my classmates: Thankfully, Mr. Culver made the class really fun and it will forever remain my most memorable To my fellow esteemed graduates: we are class in addition to being the hardest. moving on at last, although we all wish our high school journey ended on better terms. It seems to me that fate has destined us for adversity. We were born in the shadow of the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history and have come to find ourselves graduating in the midst of a global pandemic. The lost opportunities to partake in our last prom and graduate together with our closest friends and classmates have not been without gain, for they have taught each of us the resilience needed to lead a successful life. In addition, this time has taught us to no longer take each day for granted by thoroughly enjoying each moment, and each day, you are granted in life. I have no doubt that the Class of 2020 will be a high-achieving group of adults, standing by to take on any obstacle. I wish each of you the best of luck in your future endeavors. NEWS MAGAZINE 4 SALUTATORIAN 2020 : 4 KAITLYN STURGEON We have made many important friendships and memories through our attendance at Sheridan High School. I hope that we can remember all of these wonderful moments. All the time with our friends while getting ready for football games, cheering on the sports teams, dancing our hearts out at prom and homecoming, and laugh- ing with our friends in the hallways between classes. Unfortunately, we did miss out on our last prom, spring sports, and graduation. It is hard to comprehend the fact that we were not able to attend all of our “lasts” in high school. The class of 2020 now knows the difficult les- son of how short life is. We will now take ad- vantage of the time that we have with others. I hope that we use this time to learn how to be in the present and to not wish the time that you have away. It may be a difficult journey, but you will be thankful for preserving through those tough times later in life. This chapter of our lives has ended and a new one will soon begin. We are all taking different paths and deciding our futures. Some of us will be attending college, entering the workforce, or joining the military. No matter what we choose, I know that we will all be successful in life. We may cross paths again and will hopefully rem- inisce on the happy memories that we have made here at Sheridan High School. I want to wish everyone in the class of 2020 good luck Dear class of 2020, high school has been an with whatever you may choose to pursue in life. important chapter of our lives where we made Our resilience and strength during this difficult many happy memories and mistakes. We were time will help us achieve great goals for our able to learn and grow as we made new deci- future. sions everyday. This was also a time to discover who we are as a person and what we are pas- Best Wishes, sionate about. Many of us were inspired by the classes we have taken and that helped us de- Kaitlyn Sturgeon cide what we would study in college. The dis- coveries that we made and the lessons that we learned will be carried with us throughout our new journeys in life. NEWS MAGAZINE 5 5 SENIOR Gabby Carpico, Daniel Miller, Ariel “Northern Stars” show choir Fultz, and Naomi Shriner— seniors, Yearbook nerds: Thank you for all Big shout out to the 2020 Senior Girls your perseverance this year and for Basketball Team. Winningest class in I am so proud of you all. You’re sticking through all the craziness here Sheridan history! 92-10.. 4 MVL titles, such talented individuals and are at the end. I hope you can look back 3 Regional appearances, 1 State Final 4! going to be missed. As you all go at this year’s book and feel the same your separate ways into the “real pride I feel when I look at all the hard Kendyl Mick- Only 4x All-Ohioan in world” don’t forget, it’s not about work and creativity you all have put school history for Girls Basketball. All- the destination, it’s about the jour- into it. You are off to do wonderful time leader in points and assists! Good ney you take to get there. Although things, and I am so thankful to have luck at Findlay! our season was cut short this year, been able to see you grow into your I know you all will take the mem- own unique selves. Sheridan XC Boys- Way to keep the ories we’ve made and remember tradition rolling. 4 MVL titles, 4 state the good times. I wish you all the YZ appearances! best of luck as you “find where you Abby Tolliver, Grace Dowdell, Kate belong and go the distance”! Keep Mr. Walters Wilson & Jade Lundy- on singing! I’ve enjoyed watching you all grow Love, musically over the years. From your Ms. Mcclain first solos at Solo & Ensemble to the creation of the Sheridan Women’s Ensemble and throughout all your Large Group Contests Performances you’ve made many beautiful, musical Murphy, moments. I hope you cherish each and every memory that you’ve made Abby Tolliver, Grace Dowdell, Kate It is hard to believe that you were in together. May you never stop singing! I Wilson & Jade Lundy- my classroom for four years! I am wish you all the best of luck wherever shocked that you were able to deal with life takes you! I’ve enjoyed watching you all grow me for that long! Thank you for the musically over the years.