Page 28 Tiger Times Class of 2019 INSIDE: 19 PAGES OF SENIOR WILLS Dalton Hermanson By Faith Johnson, Tiger Times As Dalton Hermanson’s time Kansas City (UMKC) six-year at Smith-Cotton comes to a medical program. He also ap- close, he’s ready to move on to plied to Mizzou and wasn't IGER IMES the next chapter of his life. nervous about being accepted. Hermanson would describe his He said the UMKC program is T T high school career as eventful very selective and he was excit- Vol. 3, No. 19 Smith-Cotton Student Media Class of 2019 and always busy. This is under- ed to be accepted. standable as he is a part of Hermanson was also the recip- many different clubs and organ- ient of the National Honor So- izations within S-C. Hermanson ciety Scholarship. He applied is a part of the Student Council for it during first semester and Seniors ready for next steps on journey Executive Board, class officers, wasn't too sure that he would National Honor Society receive it. Then months later, Michylah Hawkins Leaders of America, Tri-M Music Honor Soci- (treasurer), Health Occupations he received a call from NHS ety, and was a student advisor for the Sedalia Dalton Hermanson, right, and Edward Toderescu-Stavila Students of America (HOSA), sponsor Lorin Blackburn that By Victoria Wheat, Tiger Times 200 Board of Education. Compared to Haw- Medical Explorers (president), said he had been the recipient planned the S-C Activities Banquet the past two years. kins’ freshman year, she has become more and Math team. of the scholarship. Throughout her Smith-Cotton High School confident in herself and is more outspoken. If Student Council sponsor Greg- Hermanson said, “I almost had shadowing and taking anatomy school.” He also said that S-C career, senior Michylah Hawkins’ family, she had the chance to tell her freshman self a ory Willson describes Herman- a heart attack.” classes. Both of Hermanson’s has an open-minded and sup- teachers, peers, and the community have been piece of advice, she would without a doubt son as an,”absolute dynamo.” To him it was a nice surprise parents are in the health field, portive administration. there to support her through the good and the encourage herself to become more outgoing. He has had a big impact on and he was pretty excited. Her- which he also thinks influenced Another big change that is bad. “In all of these groups, I’ve been in leadership STUCO the past four years, manson also thanked his teach- him in providing exposure to happening is Hermanson’s last At the beginning of her freshman year, Haw- roles and have gained better communication making it “leaner, tougher, ers who had helped him be able the field. name change. He is currently in kins was super shy and wasn’t involved in skills and learned what responsibility is,” more efficient, and has made to achieve the scholarship. While he's ready to move on to the process of being adopted by much besides band. If it wasn’t for her mom, Hawkins said. the parade more successful and After graduating from UMKC, bigger and better things, he's his step-father and is changing Rhena Hawkins, she believes she probably S-C band teacher Grant Maledy has been an run smoothly,” said Willson. Hermanson hopes to become a going to miss the atmosphere his last name from Gear to Her- wouldn’t have gotten involved in anything important role model in Hawkins’ life for the Hermanson has plans to attend doctor. He decided this was the that S-C provides. He said “ It's manson. The process will be else. “My mom has always emphasized getting past seven years. With his help she has been the University of Missouri- best fit for him after doing job a very student-centered finalized just before graduation. involved and has always pushed me to get in- able to grow not only as a musician, but as a volved and try new things,” said Hawkins. person. Hawkins quickly gained leadership Since then, she has joined Team SCREAM, Akaycia Mather the clubs, and the freedom that you get the competitive robotics team; Future Business See HAWKINS, Page 3 compared to the junior high,” she said. By Jeffrey Goodson, Tiger Times Mather also emphasized the opportunity to take classes that weren’t previously offered Joseph Anderson reserved, but is very personable. “He has season. He was afraid that he would not The high school experience is something was something that made high school en- that sense of humor where I’ll crack jokes get enough practices in to play, so he sat that most all young teens look forward to. joyable. “ By Natalie Adermann, Tiger Times and he’ll laugh,” Crane said. Brock also this season out. Smith-Cotton senior Akaycia Mather made High school was exciting because it was a believes that Anderson has done a great Joseph believes his time in high school, the most of her high school experience, new school, it offered all of the classes I Moving is difficult for most people of any job getting involved in activities such as not only at S-C, has prepared him for adult filling up her schedule with involvement in had heard about but never had the option age, but Joseph Anderson moved to a FBLA. “I cannot imagine moving the last life. “It’s given me skills to be able to sur- different clubs and activities throughout of taking before,” she said. whole new state - the second semester of semester of high school, but Joseph has vive in the world,” Joseph said. her four years at S-C. Mather advises younger students to get his senior year. made it seem easy to an outsid- If given the chance, Joseph would start “I’m involved in National Honor Society, involved in activities to maximize their Joseph is originally from Nip- er,” said Brock. Crane states that caring about his grades a lot sooner in high Math Team, STUCO, and Link Crew, I four-year experience at S-C. ley, Utah. His father was of- throughout his time in her class- school. He advises underclassmen to start also did FCCLA sophomore year,” Mather “I would encourage people to join a lot of fered a job at the new steel room, Joseph has become a taking their grades seriously at the very stated. stuff, it’s a part of what makes high school plant being brought to Sedalia, “quiet leader.” beginning, instead of trying to catch up Being involved in so many different activ- fun,” she said. Nucor. Joseph noticed the Joseph’s sister, Samantha Ander- junior or senior year. Not only would he ities can cause plenty of stress for a high According to S-C math instructor Jennifer kindness that was shown to son, is appreciative for the sup- advise them to be conscious of their stud- school student, but thanks to her own abil- Crane, Mather’s character is unmatched. him when he first started at- port her and her brother have ies, he would advise them to always be ity to plan out her day, Mather was able to “Akaycia has had a positive impact on S- tending Smith-Cotton, and he given each other throughout the kind. juggle school, and all of her activities and C during her time here. She always repre- notices that all the students moving process and starting a Joseph has continued to be kind to every- a social life. modern day technology. sents S-C in a positive way when compet- seem to have a “unity” among new school. Samantha adds that one during his time at S-C, which students “Time management was definitely one of “I actually used a calendar app, which is ing with the math team. She is kind to oth- one another. it’s been great having someone to hang out and teachers alike have noticed. “It is just my biggest struggles, but I figured it out the best thing in the world,” ers and is compassionate,”Crane said. Senior counselor Carmen Brock notices with. “He’s a great older brother,” Saman- remarkable that he had to move in the mid- eventually, when you do a lot of stuff you she said. “I always set reminders for big After graduation, Mather plans to attend the kindness that is in Joseph as well. tha said. dle of his senior year and chose to make have to find out a ways to plan out your and small things,” college and pursue a degree in computer/ Brock describes Anderson as “a very com- One thing Joseph was disappointed he the best of it,” Crane said. daily schedule,” Mather stated. She also Mather enjoyed her high school experi- software and engineering, but isn’t con- passionate and polite young man.” Jo- missed out on was basketball. He had Following his graduation, Joseph plans to planned out her days, and helped her time ence, and because of clubs and activities. crete about the details at this point. seph’s dual credit college algebra teacher, played basketball back home in Utah, but go back to Utah to spend time with his management skills thanks to the use of “I liked high school in general, the classes, Jennifer Crane, agrees, stating that he is moved here in the middle of basketball family before he leaves on a mission trip. Page 2 Tiger Times Class of 2019 Class of 2019 Tiger Times Page 27 Brandon and Brody Kindle Hannah & Katelyn Beebe Katelynn Montgomery By Jeffrey Goodson, Tiger Times By Kali Butts, Tiger Times By Alexa Rowe, Tiger Times Growing up with siblings can be challenging, but it does come Senior Katelynn Montgomery has accomplished a lot during Brothers usually have a bond from birth that is unbreakable, but with benefits and good memories, Now imagine growing up her four years at Smith-Cotton High School.