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Senior Issue 2021.Indd Cover art by Emily Fischer When you look back at times when we had I hope you smile and know that though the good and through the bad I was on your side when nobody could hold us down we claimed the brightest star and we, we came so far and no they won‛t forget whenever you remember times gone by remember how we held our heads so high when all this world was there for us and we believed that we could touch the sky whenever you remember, I‛ll be there remember how we reached that dream together whenever you remember when you think back on all we‛ve done I hope you‛re proud when you look back and see how far we‛ve come it was our time to shine nobody could hold us down they thought they‛d see us fall and no we won‛t forget we, we claimed the brightest star and we came so far and know that we showed them all and no they won‛t forget (words and music -- Warren Caleb Sadie Adams Altman After high school, Sadie plans After high school, Caleb is to go to nursing school. going to attend Thomas More During high school Sadie par- University and plans to get a ticipated in softball. Bachelor’s degree in English so Sadie will miss all the events he is able to teach it as a second like Clash and the school danc- language throughout Asia. es. Through his years in high Sadie will always remember school, he has been a part of Mrs. Liming. “Her teaching band for all four years, and the- Caleb will miss. “In school, the style was diff erent from any ater for two. best time I’ve ever had is easily other teachers I have ever had.” Caleb will miss his friends the two years I spent doing the- Sadie has made a lot of mem- who are traveling far for their ater and the four shows I got to ories at New Richmond. “I will college. “I can’t imagine I’d perform in.” always remember Clash, pep really miss anything else about For other students, Caleb rallies, softball games, leaving high school.” advises sleep over work every early because of the water tow- Caleb will miss Mr. Harris now and then. “Sometimes it’s er thing years ago, and leaving and Mr. Hefl in, remembering better to just get some good early because of all the power them well. “Mr. Harris for his sleep and tank that late grade outages in one week.” infl uence on my junior and se- than wake up like a corpse for Sadie has some words of ad- nior years so positively, and a few days.” vice for other students. “GO likely on me as a person forev- Caleb would like people to TO GRANT! And don’t get er and Mr. Hefl in for being so know that they should respect caught up in the drama because easy to learn from and get along other people and worry more in a few years it’s not going to with, student-to-teacher.” about themselves. “Everyone matter at all and you are just Having fun with friends in, just needs to let others do what making your high school expe- or outside of school are times they want and chill out.” rience worse by stressing about drama.” Cameron Banfi eld Cameron plans on attending There were a lot of teach- Tiffi n University after high ers who infl uenced Cameron school. “I will continue my soc- throughout New Richmond cer career and major in nursing. Schools, some include: “Mrs. I then plan to obtain my mas- Blauwkamp, Mr. Smiddy, Mrs. ter’s degree to become a nurse Stoff el, Ms. Groen, Mrs. Min- practitioner.” ning, Mr. Shebesta.” Cameron played for the Cameron has a lot of favor- school’s soccer team as well as ite memories. “Some include playing club soccer. “I also ran bus rides to soccer games, our for the track and cross country 4x4 track team going to region- teams.” als, and team bonding with my There are a few things that soccer, track and cross country Cameron will miss as well as teams.” some things she won’t miss. “I Cameron's advice to other friends for having a positive will miss my friends, pep-ral- high school students is: “Enjoy impact on her life. lies, Friday night football every event and school function games and playing sports with because you never know when my teammates. I will not miss it could be taken away (by a getting ready ten minutes be- pandemic).” fore I had to be at school by Cameron would like to thank 7:30 am.” her teachers, coaches, and Isaiah Bowman Isaiah plans on majoring in you won’t fi nd our spirit every- ence as well as math but more chemical engineering at Ohio where. “I will also miss hearing specifi cally, chemistry.” State University, The Universi- the band whether it is at pep Mrs. Prescott introduced Isa- ty of Kentucky, or The Univer- rallies, basketball, or football iah to Chemistry and spiced sity of Cincinnati. games.” things up, making the class in- All four years of high school, However, Isaiah will not miss teresting and keeping him en- he played football and basket- the COVID-19 restrictions and joying it. “There’s never a dull ball. “I was a part of The Na- complications during school. “I moment in room 200.” tional Honor Society as well.” won’t miss is all that COVID When Isaiah thinks back on One of the things Isaiah will has brought along, whether it is all of his coaches, Mr. Burke miss after high school is the wearing a mask or getting quar- comes to mind as being the best. NRHS community as a whole. antined.” “Not only does he focus on the Instead of looking back on “The school spirit is unbeliev- Isaiah has been infl uenced by outcome on the fi eld but his top high school and wishing you able. Being a member of the two teachers in particular, Mrs. priority is also on the type of would have done something or football team, Friday nights Prescott and Coach Burke. “I people we are off the fi eld.” He tried something then, you can will always be a thing I remem- have always liked math but has taught Isaiah many life les- experiment and have fun now, ber.” when I took Honors Chemistry sons and how to bounce back while it lasts and create memo- He is grateful for the great and CCP Chemistry, that was from adversity thrown his way. ries while doing so. amount of support from the vil- when I knew I wanted to do “With that being said, I will al- “One of my friends played lage and the students because something that integrated sci- ways remember Mrs. Prescott football when he was a little kid and Coach Burke when I look to his freshman year. He didn’t back on my time at New Rich- play freshman through junior Elissa mond High School.” year but decided to play again His favorite memories are senior year. He always said Beineke from football and basketball he wished he would have just games, along with pep ral- stuck it out and played all four After high school, Elissa lies. “Seeing the school spirit years. Don’t have those same plans to join the Army National whether it was in the gym or at regrets.” Guard. “After I get back from the fi eld, just makes the atmo- Isaiah thanks all of his teach- basic training, I will start nurs- sphere something special to be ers, coaches, and the staff mem- ing school.” a part of and something I will bers for making his four years She has played softball during always remember.” of high school memorable. “All her years of being at New Isaiah’s advice to other stu- your time, hard work, and ded- Richmond, also working as an dents is to be involved in as ication are very much appreci- STNA at Otterbein Senior Life much as you can handle. “The ated and are what makes New in Union Township. A funniest memory of Elissa’s memories and bonds that are Richmond High School com- Pep-Rallies and the NR, Fri- is making fun of Mr. Hatfi eld. made will stick with you forev- plete and the community so day Night Lights are things “Mr. Benzinger told me and the er. You only get to be in high amazing!” Elissa says she will miss after class that he had to switch pens school one time.” leaving, but she will not miss on my exam because I got a lot the NR dress code and not hav- wrong and supposedly used all ing phones during school. “I the ink.” will not miss waking up early, For advice to other high either.” school students, Elissa says not Elissa has had connections to cheat because you are almost with several teachers at New always caught. “Don't get into Richmond. “Mrs. Davis from a relationship because it will LCE infl uenced me, she was most likely end.” Elissa wants Congratulations, my kindergarten teacher but other students to enjoy their I always saw her out as I was moments at high school and NRHS Class of 2021! growing up,” she says. Elissa have fun. learned a lot from Mrs. Merrit, Elissa thanks all of her teach- from English to life lessons.
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