June 7, 2018 • Lowry High School • Winnemucca, NV

To the class of 2018 Senior year the good old days when everything was simple and white and most of us probably got painted in the consists of a lot of you had not a worry in the world. One day you will process as well. Monday was Senior Sunrise. We lasts. One day, you will be at your be packing up your bags and hugging your parents woke up when it was still dark, took our blankets last homecoming, your last game with your team, goodbye. One day you will no longer be in high to the football field and chilled with our friends as taking your last test, receiving your last report card, school. the sun rose. Sadly, it was a little more cloudy than dressing out for weights for the very last time, and A lot of these “one days” have already happened sunny but that didn’t stop us from having a good eating your last high school lunch. One day, you for most of us while some are soon to happen. And time. will have your last wild Saturday night with all of you might ask yourself: “Where did the time go?” It Our girls won their fourth powder puff game. your friends. And then one day you will close your seems like yesterday we stepped into this school as Our last homecoming was Disneyland themed. locker for the very last time and never come back. scared little freshmen for the very first time think- We dressed up in blue and pink. On Wednesday Then, you will be lined up in your cap and gown ing four years would last a lifetime. But here we our boys competed in their last he-man volleyball along with the people you watched grow up as your are so close to the end. It’s been a great four years games. It did not go too well and the sophomores family and friends watch you walk across that stage class of 2018. eliminated our hopes of winning in the first game. with the paper in your hand that you have worked It only took us four years but this year we were At least they looked good doing it. On ‘Toy Story’ 12 long years to get. After that, you won’t see or named class of the year. day we dressed up as cowboys and then on future hear from most of those people again. Eventually, Homecoming week was a great start to our last self day we dressed up in clothes that represented the memories you have made will fade until you year at Lowry. We started the week climbing up come across an old picture that brings you back to to the W on Winnemucca Mountain. We painted it See SENIORS on page 3 June 7, 2018 news The Brand, Lowry High School

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our future careers. On Friday we watched our with the people we grew up with. last home football game. Cade Billingsley and Shel- The class of 2018 is special. We are the millenni- by Garrison were crowned Homecoming king and um babies, well, most of us anyway. We are the class queen. On Saturday we watched our girls play their that will never have problems forgetting how old we last home volleyball match. Later that night, we all are. Fifty years ago Lowry High School opened its got dressed up and danced the night away to finish doors for the very first time. Being the 50th gradu- our last homecoming. ating class at Lowry is a pretty cool thing. The first A few months later we celebrated our last Win- class of Lowry was given a tour of the high school terfest. Fifties was the theme and Monday we came this year to see how much it has changed. Imagine dressed up as T-birds and Pink Ladies. Tuesday was 50 years from now we could be the ones walking jocks versus nerds. On Wednesday we dressed up through the halls where we grew up one more time. Homecoming royalty./Staff • The Brand as our favorite 50s icon and Thursday we dressed As we walk up those steps today and receive our up as vintage tourists. Friday we dressed up in our diplomas, we end this chapter of our lives. For some doors for the first time four years ago. Now that it is last blue and gold day and cheered on our basketball of us this will have been the best years of our lives. all over, good luck to you all on whatever your next teams in their last home games. Victor Rosas and For others, graduation has been something we have chapter holds. Have fun, enjoy life, and go make Hannah Roberts were crowned Winterfest king and been longing for since we walked through those some more great memories. queen. As always, prom was Seniors posing after painting the W./Courtesy • @lowry_2018 via Twitter a magical night. The A pep assembly../Staff • The Brand theme was On the Board- walk and Prom royalty was Vanessa Diaz and Joe Peterson. June 1 was senior ditch day. Most of us packed up some towels and some sunscreen and drove out to Rye Patch for one last hoorah. We spent the day and night

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Seniors aren't the only ones leaving Lowry this year

Saying goodbye to an era of Criddle. for 11 years, including Winnemucca, Battle Moun- music... The beginning of a new chapter… tain, Goldfield, and McDermitt but has spent some After 34 years of directing Ms. Rene Hill has been teaching for 12 years time traveling even before his “graduation.” music, Mr. Paul Criddle is finally retiring; 29 of at Lowry while raising four kids. She’s taught AP “I have taught in Hawaii, Alaska, and Idaho those years were spent at Lowry, where Criddle has Literature for 11 years and student taught in the before my time at Lowry,” said Weidemann. revolutionized the music program. Social Studies Department at the beginning of her Weidemann’s plans for his graduation include Mr. Criddle has impacted generations of people; time here. going fishing in Washington as well as move there, he has even taught the parents of current students. Hill is not retiring yet but will be moving to traveling and visiting Alaska, rebuilding an old Not to mention, the Lowry High School Swing Boulder, Colorado, this summer. She’s going back vehicle and finishing some projects. Choir was Mr. Criddle’s creation. to the University of Colorado to get her Master’s Weidemann stated he will miss the kids the Criddle says he isn’t retiring completely, just degree in clinical psychology. most, working with them and helping them the best from teaching. He will still be firefighting and has Hill has not decided if she will be going back he can. In addition to the kids, he will miss his co- a few other plans for the future. to teaching literature after obtaining her degree workers and administration. “I’m going to do some traveling, visit my kids, and says she is “just going to see what happens. Leaving the course for good... do some skiing, and write some music. I’d also like I’m still waiting to see what I want to be when I Mr. Todd Milton has been the counselor at to possibly get the music I’ve already written pub- grow up. But I’m really going to miss teaching AP Lowry for eight years total. First from 1998 to lished,” said Criddle. Literature.” 2001, and then from 2013 until now. Milton has Criddle stated his favorite part about working at “I really love to teach,” said Hill. “I’m going been the golf coach for three years and coached Lowry is the students. He loved teaching and work- to miss the kids because that's the best part about Junior High basketball for two. ing with them, and of course, showing them off at teaching. Some people tell me ‘Oh; you’re just sick Mr. Milton said his time here at Lowry has been concerts and on tour. of kids’ but no, not really.“ awesome. “I enjoyed my time at Lowry. It’s been very Lending a helping hand... “It really has been. I’ve really, really enjoyed rewarding. I’ll see where life takes me,” said Mr. Jim Weidemann has been teaching in Nevada my time here. The students, the staff, the adminis- tration, everybody. It’s been a great experience,” said Milton. Milton stated he would be moving to Spring Creek to be a counselor at Elko High School and has accepted the position. Milton stated his favorite thing about working here is the people, and that’s what he will miss the most. He is convinced he will miss every part of the school, even the buildings. Ms. Rene Hill./Courtesy • Mr. Paul Criddle./Courtesy • Mr. James Weidemann./ Mr. Todd Milton/Courtesy • “It’s a great place to be, and I am Winnada Winnada Courtesy • Winnada Winnada going to miss it dearly,” said Milton.

Off season athletic activities for the summer

What is there to do this off- start. For boys season, there are many options for There are also mandatory sports physicals on July soccer dur- you this summer? From football to 28, at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Humboldt General Hospital ing June volleyball there should be enough to keep you busy is offering the physicals for free. All incoming fresh- and July, over the summer. man and juniors student athletes for the 2018/2019 soccer open The football team started getting players ready School Year or student-athletes that were unable to field begins. for the upcoming season with spring football last complete their regular season due to an injury must They will be month. In addition, the EOU football camp will be receive a physical. Forms will be available at HGH held Tues- The Bucks' offensive line against Day- June 18-21 in Fernley. or on the NIAA website. days and ton./Samm Sharp • The Brand Weight training also begins for football players in Concussion testing will start this summer also. Thursdays June. From June 25 to July 27 Mondays, Tuesdays, A schedule will be set the week of August 10 at the from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturdays 9-11:30 a.m. and tryouts Wednesdays and high school. are August 11 at 8 a.m. the track. Thursdays; incom- Golfers are suggested to check on Girls soccer held open fields starting May 22 ing 9th Graders 9-11 course availability throughout the summer. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. a.m. And for 10th, Volleyball has already kicked off with August 6-10 the ladies will host their Soccer 11th, and 12th Grad- open gyms Mondays and Wednesdays 5-7 Camp from 6-8 pm at Lowry High School for K-8th ers 5-7 p.m. p.m. On July 27-29 there is a camp for the grade girls. Tryouts begin August 11 from 7-8 a.m. Stay hydrat- varsity team in Reno. On August 1-3 the 6-8 p.m. and they will continue August 13-18 at ed and stay cool JV team has a camp in Reno. From August 5:30-6:30 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. because starting on 4-6 the Spike Frog camp is taking place. For cross country, beginning June 26, every Tues- August 1 the grind Grades 7 through 12 are able to attend. The day, Wednesday, and Thursday there will be practice begins. Heat Accli- Brittany Jacaway hits the ball over a camp starts at 8 a.m. and ends 4pm Tryouts starting at 5:30 p.m. at the high school track. Official blocker./Ron Espinola • The Brand mation Practices for volleyball begin August 12. practice begins on June 13, 2018.

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Staff • The Brand Staff • The Brand The Brand, Lowry High School news June 7, 2018 Say hello to your new (or returning) staff members

Sean Whalen from Clarendon students to help them flourish in music. “I look forward to Hills, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) “I plan on bringing a challenging, yet supportive, teaching in a smaller, will succeed retiree Paul Criddle as atmosphere where my students will grow to be the best close-knit district where head of the music department. that they can,” said Whalen. the school culture reflects “I am looking forward to learning about my stu- Whalen is prepared to fill Criddle’s shoes and is the identity and the shared dents and the culture of Winnemucca,” said Whalen. “I excited to work with his new students. vision of the community,” am also looking forward to having my own program. It “To my future students: I know it will be a change said Meyer. “I am excited is my first time running an entire music department and having a new teacher and I will do things differently to inspire and be inspired. Mr. Clay Sagers./Courtesy • I am ready for the challenge.” than what you are used to, but as long as we work I hope you all have a safe Winnada Whalen earned his degree in Music Education from together, I believe we can make wonderful music and fun summer vacation Illinois State University and possesses a wealth of together,” said Whalen. and I look forward to seeing you in August.” music and performance experience. The wife of the welding teacher and golf coach, Mr. Dunham will be moving from ESL to Inclu- “I have played in many types of ensembles such Mr. Andrew Meyer, Holly Meyer, will be teaching sion Science, and Clay Sagers will be moving from the as jazz bands, symphonic bands, orchestras, marching English next year. It will be her first year of teaching, Junior High to take his place. bands, choirs, A cappella groups and madrigals,” said after earning her degree at Great Basin College. Myer Sagers taught at Lowry for three years, before Whalen. “I have performed in musicals and operas such highlighted why she is going into teaching. teaching kindergarten through 12th grade in Hansen, as ‘Little Shop of Horror’ and ‘Street Scene’ as well. I “Like many, I have been greatly influenced by a Idaho. He has taught English for the last two years at also had the pleasure of directing multiple choirs and past teacher,” said Meyer. “Therefore, I want to be able WJHS, where he also coached seventh grade girls bas- bands, as well as being the music director for a produc- to inspire and influence students like so many amaz- ketball. At Lowry, he coaches JV baseball. tion of the ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ ing teachers before me have done. I want to encourage “At Lowry, I am looking forward to being with the (the musical).” individuality and give students the tools that they need high school aged students and seeing them push them- Whalen aims to establish an innovative classroom to succeed in anything they wish to pursue.” selves to make something out of their lives as they push experience that reaches out to the community, among Come the start of next school year; Meyer is ready towards graduation, college and careers,” said Sagers. other things. to contribute to Lowry’s learning. Sagers is planning to instill a constructive environ- “There are many things I plan on using technology “I plan to bring enthusiasm and creativity in expand- ment and attitude in his students. for,” said Whalen. “One example is making a website ing students’ knowledge of the English language,” said “I will bring a positive and helpful attitude and a for the music program. With a website, students, par- Meyer. “I plan to strengthen the communication and belief in my students that they can be successful if they ents, and the community can see what is going on in reading skills in my students that will assist them in are willing to work for it. I expect you to push yourself the music program.” pursuing their career goals and any future endeavors.” to become the best version of you that you can,” said He also intends to establish a connection with his Meyer is excited for the teaching year to come. Sagers.

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Wednesday, June 30, Lowry Brayden Jensen: Albert M. Lowry Drama, Coeur Columbus Santo Abate Family hosted its annual Scholarship Night Rochester, Josh Rose Memorial, Rotary Club, The Danyelle Brown/Draper: Humboldt County High at the Boys and Girls Club. Thou- Humboldt Foundation Ralph Whitworth Mentoring School Rodeo sands of dollars worth of scholarship money was Bree LaBrun: Albert M Lowry National Honor David Goldblatt: The Humboldt Foundation Ralph awarded to many of our seniors, from sports scholar- Society Torch Chapter Whitworth Mentoring, University of Arizona - Excel- ships, to mining. Brittany Jacaway: Josh Rose Memorial, SSR Min- lence Award According to Career Center Advisor, Cherese ing - Marigold Mine Dependent Demian Victoria: Albert M. Lowry Stage Craft, St. Fifield, there were a total of Brittney Frost: Great Basin Community College - Paul's Altar Society 292 scholarships awarded to Access, SSR Mining - Marigold Mine Dependent Domonick Solis: Barrick North America Depen- 103 seniors. Bryan Day: Source Too Machine, The Hum- dent The awards were awarded as boldt Foundation Cody Louk Wrestling, Winnemucca Dylan Kalkoske: The Humboldt Foundation Ralph follows. The complete list will Lodge #19 Whitworth Mentoring be posted online. Cade Billingsley: Albert M Lowry National Honor Edward Sanchez: Great Basin Community Col- Alex Brooks: Great Basin Society Torch Chapter, Albert M. Lowry Lettermen's lege - Access, Josh Rose Memorial Community College - Student Club, Joe and Myra Ydiando, Josh Rose Memorial, Eli Cunningham: Barrick North America MTC - Government Association The Humboldt Foundation Cody Louk Wrestling, Diesel, Delfino Hernandez Memorial Quint Bell./Courtesy • Alex Weidemann: Newmont The Humboldt Foundation Ralph Whitworth Mentor- Elizabeth Workman: Great Basin Community Col- Winnada North America MTC - Diesel ing, Tom Ormachea Memorial, Winnemucca Ladies lege - Access Alexa Wolicki: Barrick Booster Club, Winnemucca Rural Fire Dept. Emily Cook: Albert M Lowry National Honor North America Dependent, Josh Rose Memorial Celia Rivera: Albert M. Lowry Multi-Cultural Society Torch Chapter, American Legion Vernon Alexandra Manzo: The Mining Foundation - Boys Club Robbins Post 5, Humboldt County Chamber of Com- & Girls Student Internship Claudia Magana: Logan Hunewill Soccer Memo- merce, Humboldt General Hospital Employee Com- Alexandria Wilkerson: Newmont North America rial mittee, Josh Rose Memorial, The Humboldt Founda- Scholarship - Copper Level Cody Hawkins: Southwest Energy, The Humboldt tion Ralph Whitworth Mentoring, Tom Ormachea Ali Wirthlin: Albert M. Lowry Drama, Albert M. Foundation Ralph Whitworth Mentoring, University Memorial, Don Peters Memorial Lowry Stage Craft, Great Basin Community College Nevada Reno - Newmont Mining-John Livermore, Emmanuel Guillon Marti- - Bessie Gilmer, Humboldt County Library Memorial University Nevada Reno - Presidential nez: Albert M. Lowry Drama, Alyssa Kuskie: Albert M Lowry National Honor Cody Noyes: FFA Alumni Albert M. Lowry Stage Craft, Society Torch Chapter, Albert M. Lowry Winnada Cole Smith: Great Basin Community College - Great Basin Community Col- Service, Don Peters Memorial, Josh Rose Memo- Access, Robert Z Hawkins Foundation lege - Access, St Paul's Parish rial, Nicholas Green Basketball Memorial, North- Colton DeLaMora: George and Emma Dalton Hispanic Charismatic Group, St west Christian University - Academic Scholarship., Memorial, Newmont North America Scholarship - Paul's Parish St Pat's Fair, St. Northwest Christian University - Leadership Award, Copper Level Paul's Knights of Columbus Northwest Christian University - Women's Basketball, Conscious Stettler: 4-H Small Animal, The Hum- Enrique Fregoso: Albert M. Emily Cook./Courtesy Rotary Club boldt Foundation Whitworth Class of 1973 Lowry Lettermen's Club, Great • Winnada Ana Ochoa: Delfino Hernandez Memorial, Great Crystal Raffath: Great Basin Community College Basin Community College - Basin Community College - Anonymous - Elko County Bar Association Access Anahi Garcia: Albert M. Lowry Multi-Cultural Dallas Hunewill: Eric Venzor: Great Basin Community College - Club Winnemucca Volunteer Fire Access, Newmont North America MTC - Industrial Audrey VanBuren: American Legion Auxilia- Department Memorial Millwright, Northern Nevada Outdoor Magazine ry Vernon Robbins Unit 5, Barrick North America Dalton Irons: Albert M. Erick Lopez: Albert M. Lowry Lettermen's Club Dependent, Casey Sauers Memorial, Humboldt Coun- Lowry Lettermen's Club, Don Erik Carrillo: The Humboldt Foundation Whit- ty High School Rodeo, Newmont North America Peters Memorial, Great Basin worth Class of 1973 MTC - Welding, Northern Nevada Racing Associa- Community College - Access, Hailey Hinkle: Barrick North America Dependent tion, Winnemucca Host Lions Trade Logan Hunewill Soccer Memo- Halle Sullivan: FFA Alumni Braden Thomas: Newmont North America Schol- rial, Financial Horizons Credit THE COMPLETE LIST WILL BE POSTED ON- arship - Copper Level Cole Smith./Courtesy Union, St. Paul's Knights of • Winnada LINE AT thelowrybrand.com

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The 2018 Leadership the class. Sylvie Prokasky, was excited to The incoming Student Body Presi- class hosted its banquet have had the opportunity to be the Student dent, Mady Lujan, has many ideas planned May 29, at the Conven- Body President and the work that came ahead for this upcoming school year. tion Center. The banquet was full of excit- with it. “I’m really excited to work with the ing moments for former leadership stu- “This school year has been a fun excit- other student body officers because I know dents, upcoming students and new officers. ing year and I am very excited to hand we’re going to do great things for our At the banquet, officer installation took off the position to incoming student body school,” said Lujan. place; meaning every student that has been president Mady Lujan, I also believe in all The upcoming student body officers elected for a upcoming office got sworn the other upcoming student body officers are Mady Lujan, Celest Castellanos, Han- into their office. The students who took that they will get their work done and make nah Havens, Erin Acosta and Makayla Sylvie Prokasky./Courtesy • Winnada these positions did a great job and enjoyed next year a fun year,” said Prokasky. Leveille.

What you need to know about high school

High school. Everything is about through the years. even know. And for many decisions, you didn't think to get crazy but keep your head Sophomore year. This is a nice transition year, and you'd actually have to make someday. But despite the down and avoid all administration. Just kidding, high you will have adapted to high school and now you just stress, it is a great year, you are allowed off periods, school is nothing like the movies despite all hopes need to do some work and just be yourself, this is the you're finally at the top of the food chain also you and and dreams that were caused by High School Musical, year to try new things, join a sport or club and appre- friends have never had less drama. As a senior you Mean Girls and any other Disney movie providing lies ciate the free time you will never have again. As a get all of the special treatment, some think it's just to children. sophomore, you learn to recognize what is important, because seniors are spoiled but we've earned all of our There is no singing in the halls, no queen bee and what is not. But as said before always do your ditched days, the sunrise and sunset, and all the joy of (kinda), but the populars are really not that popular, work and don't let yourself fall behind. graduating. It is amazing to zip up your gown and feel and jocks are definitely a thing but that’s awesome. Junior year. Welcome to upperclassmen but that accomplished, you have to feel it too believe it. High school is nothing like you to expected it to be really doesn't mean anything other than you've sur- High School is hard and will beat you up from and I’m here to help you prepare. Because life might vived longer than others have. So based on the amount time to time but there is nothing better than when you just change if you do high school right. of work you've done in the past, this will be the hard- get to stand up and win the fight as you walk across Freshmen year, if you don’t want all of the other est or the easiest year. But this is your year to live, you the stage in a cap and gown letting everyone know classes to hate you, know your place. There is nothing can now drive and get a job, but that doesn't mean you you won and were able to swing right back. High worse than an arrogant freshman, it’s good to be confi- have too but get excited for what you want because school is not the hardest thing in life by far, but for dent but if you don’t accept that fact that you are at the it is closer than ever, but you need to understand the now, there is nothing more you need to excel at than bottom of the food chain you will be heavily disliked. reality of school, parents and friends. This is your year being you in high school. Try to friend up; upperclassmen are great friends to to break out of your shell have; they will vouch for you at school events, help and become who you really you with homework and always give the best advice are or want to be, this is the about relationships and teachers. But don’t forget the year of you. friends who pushed to get you there. Also, high school Senior year. Get ready can be a pyramid of work and if you do more as a for emotional parents, freshman the less you will need to do as a senior or do many "oh how the time has less a freshman and watch your workload get larger flown" by people you don't

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www.thelowrybrand.com @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh Page 7 June 7, 2018 student life The Brand, Lowry High School Senior Voices: What is your favorite memory Academic Assembly is out of this world. The annual Aca- Bengochea, Kepa, Sr., $100.00 Dumond, Emma, Sr., Certificate, from the past four demic Assembly of Visa, Top 10 Senior Advanced Veterinary Science years; what will you miss most? 2018 took place on June 5 in the Old Eastman, Jadyn, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Skwara, Samantha, Sr., Certificate, Gym.The assembly was filled with Top 10 Senior Veterinary Science many awards that honored all students Garrison, Shelby, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Garrison, Aaron, Sr., Certificate, for their hard work and effort through- Top 10 Senior Scultpture out the school year. Some awards that Kuskie, Alyssa, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Hooper, Brock, Sr., Certificate, “My favorite memory were presented to the students were Top 10 Senior ART I is playing for pep band honorable mention, clubs and sports Laird, Julia, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Top Howell, Logan, Sr., Certificate, at the football and awards. There was also entertainment 10 Senior Sculpture basketball games. I’ll that went on throughout the assembly Martinez, Melonie, Sr., $100.00 Albisu, Hunter, Sr., Certificate, Au- definitely miss playing by the students. Visa, Top 10 Senior tomotive Technology Advanced in percussion.” Leadership teacher, Mrs. Tanya Perides, Brianna, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Weidemann, Alexander, Sr., Cer- Grady, was pleased how the assembly Top 10 Senior tificate, Automotive Technology III Gavin Ross went. Vera, Jose, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Top Loya, Joel, Sr., Certificate, Ad- “The assembly went very smoothly 10 Senior vance Construction Technology and we had a lot of fun handing out all West, Tailor, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Top Bengochea, Kepa, Sr., Certificate, the awards and honoring those who 10 Senior Yearbook deserved DeLaMora, Colton, Sr., $100 Visa, Capellen, Peyton, Sr., Certificate, them,” ADVANCED ART The Brand “All the times my friends said Hunewill, Dallas, Sr., $100 Visa, Diaz, Samantha, Sr., Certificate, and I ate lunch together. Grady. ADVANCED ART Graphic Design AS I will miss the cama- The Irons, Dalton, Sr., $100 Visa, 1 year Young, Cordel, Sr., Certificate, AP raderie between my list of perfect attendance Computer Science teammates and I in awards Johnson, Mardi, Sr., $100 Visa, Johnson, Ryan, Sr., Certificate, all the sports I did as that were Leadership Drama well as the memories I given Riley, Maddie, Sr., $100 Visa, Mendoza Alvarez, Maricela, Sr., was able to make with were: Leadership Certificate, Stagecraft my friends and teach- Jose Vera./Courtesy • Win- Gold- Garrison, Shelby, Sr., $100 Visa, Wirthlin, Ali, Sr., Certificate, Stage- ers I talked to on a daily nada blatt, Da- Overall Weights craft basis.” vid, Sr., Richardson, James, Sr., $100 Visa, Carrillo, Erick, Sr., Certificate, $1,000 cashier's check, Top 2 Senior Overall Weights English IV Inclusion Zane Fifield Hales, Joshua, Sr., $1,000 cashier's Maestrejuan, Dillon, Sr., Certifi- Cortez Jimenez, Kobe, Sr., Certifi- check, Top 2 Senior cate, Transition THE COMPLETE LIST WILL BE Bell, Quint, Sr., $100.00 Visa, Top Blair, LaRae, Sr., Plaque, Most In- POSTED ONLINE AT thelowry- 10 Senior spirational "Probably Drama, actually. I think brand.com I feel comfortable on the stage and it’s always been a home place. Whenever I need Senior will to get away, that’s where it’s at. I’ll miss To Ale, some ting him to fish on every golf course To Mr. Connors, a pot of gold. everybody; you don’t energy and ibupro- he goes to. To the class of 2018, a senior think that you’re going fen to make it through this class for To Riley Sakurada, a cardboard prank that won’t get us suspended. to miss them but these one more year. box for when you get kicked out of To Mr. Mayo, some ketchup to are the people you grew To Espy, some Consumer Finance your house. make fry sauce. up with.” kids who do their work. To Rian DeLong, a really big hel- Mardi Johnson met to wear at all times. To Juniors, the cure to senioritis. “When the Academic Chal- To Mr. Corak, a better team to lenge team won 1st place. root for and some head shiner. I spent three years To The Brand, students next year chasing that, with that don’t quit on the first day. some good friends. To boys golf, a swing coach and a I honestly think that I whole lotta luck. will miss the teachers To anyone who goes through the at Lowry; so many can wrong side of the doors, a brick to be looked up to as role the face. models and I think that To Julia Laird, some magic spray is something special to control her hair. that isn’t easy to find.” To Cole Smith, energy to actu- ally workout instead of flexing in the Cody Hawkins mirror. To Mr. Meyer, a license permit-

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CADEN SMITH MATTHEW SOUZA HANNA ROBERTS What was your favorite part of your childhood? What was your favorite part of your childhood? What was your favorite part of your childhood? “The unemployment” “Playing basketball and football games with my “Going to Michigan every summer.” Who was your favorite teacher? brother.” Who was your favorite teacher? “Dave Radtke” Who was your favorite teacher? “Mrs. Scott” If you could choose an imaginary friend, who “My favorite teacher was Mrs. Parker from Pahrump.” If you could choose an imaginary friend, who would would you choose and why? If you could choose an imaginary friend, who would you choose and why? “N/A” you choose and why? “Probably Thanos so he can snap his fingers and If you could sit on a bench in the woods, what “I’d choose Deadpool as my friend because he is make me disappear.” teacher would you like sitting next to you on the awesome!” If you could sit on a bench in the woods, what bench and why? If you could sit on a bench in the woods, what teacher teacher would you like sitting next to you on the “Sorensen because he is a pretty funny guy.” would you like sitting next to you on the bench and bench and why? What was your least favorite part of high school? why? No answer. “Algebra 2” “I’d like to sit next to Mr. Silva because he knows so What was your least favorite part of high school? If you could meet any historical figure, who much about everything and in class, he always brings up “Going to school” would you choose and why? interesting topics that catch my attention.” If you could meet any historical figure, who would “N/A” What was your least favorite part of high school? you choose and why? If you could go back to any grade what would it “Realizing how many friendships you “Alexander The Great because he accomplished so be and why? lose over the four years.” much in his 20’s.” “Sophomore year, it was a lot of fun.” If you could meet any historical If you could go back to any grade what would If you were a candy bar, which candy bar would figure, who would you choose it be and why? you be? and why? “Kindergarten because we didn’t do “Butterfinger, I’m a total klutz.” “I’d choose Rosa anything.” If you were to change your name, what name Parks because she If you were a candy bar, which candy bar would you choose? stood up (sat down) for would you be? “Dallas Hunewill so I can steal her identity.” what she thought was “A Snickers” What class do you wish you could take forever? right and I respect that.” If you were to change your name, what name “Weights” If you could go back to would you choose? What is your favorite memory about high any grade what would it “Heather” school? be and why? What class do you wish you could take forever? “When I get my diploma” “Kindergarten, because “Graphic Design” Hannah Roberts I didn’t have any worries What is your favorite memory about high What was your favorite part of your childhood? and that's the grade I got school? “Going to Michigan every summer.” in the most fights.” “All of the football and basketball games.”

Goodbye to Brand Seniors :(

This year we’ll be He will be missing the irreplaceable since his freshman a year, basketball and saying “au revoir” to memories he’s made these two years. football his freshman through junior years. Peyton Capellen, Riley Sakurada and “I will miss getting to take pictures, “I will for sure miss Espy’s long and Halle Sullivan. These guys are the best even though I didn’t really take many this meaningless talks,” said Sakurada. The Brand’s seen in a while; you can ask year, I’ll still miss that. I will also miss Espy Sullivan has been on the swim team for anybody. They’ve been around for Espy’s making references to movies that none of us four years, in the key club three years and most crucial words of advice and they’ve has ever seen and his long political talks,” two of those years as vice president. She done their fair share of procrastinating said Capellen. has also been part of Future Farmers of when they were supposed to be writing This was Sakurada’s first year in The America for one year and has been in The rough drafts. Brand and he mentions that it’s a harder Brand for a semester. Capellen has been on the varsity golf class than he is used to but he knows he has Sullivan thinks this class has taught her team for four years and was in National learned many things. a lot of beneficial things. Honor Society for three years. Sakurada has been playing baseball “I learned how to use a camera so, that’s a good thing. I wish I had started sooner so I could have more of the fun memories with everyone in the class,” said Sullivan. These seniors have learned what it’s like to have a responsibility bigger than a simple quarter grade. They were responsible for finishing their part of the construction of a school newspaper; in a limited amount of time, so they could be delivered to people around the community. Despite the amount of time that these unforgettable seniors have been a part of Peyton Capellen./ Courtesy • Riley Sakurada./Courtesy • Halle Sullivan./ Courtesy • Winnada Winnada Winnada The Brand, they will surely be missed.

www.thelowrybrand.com @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh Page 9 June 7, 2018 student life The Brand, Lowry High School Class of 2018 - Plans for your future... John Jackson Aberasturi I plan on being happy that I graduated :) Emma Cherie DuMond In the future, I plan to live my life to the fullest and Makayla Rae Abrego I plan on staying here and going to GBC to get my continue my education in order to become a Radiol- social work degree! ogy Technician. Xitlalic Aguayo Valdez Attend BYU in Idaho for four years to get a degree in Seth Amos Duncan Go to TMCC , live life to the fullest and hopefully psychology. make it out alive. Emerald Renay Aguilar I plan on moving into an apartment with my boy- Jadyn Kathryn Eastman I plan on attending GBC in Winnemucca. friend and begin my tattoo artist career. Mercedes Arlene Evans After whatever job or career I choose, I’m going to Drake Aaron Aitken Go to trade school and become a computer engineer college and I will hopefully major in Marine Biology or become a journalist of some kind. or get my degree in Astronomy. I am hoping to be Taylor John Aitken Attend paramedic school to save lives and deal with the first person in my family to complete college. stupid people at ungodly hours of the morning. Paige Marie Evans Plans not submitted. Hunter Victor Albisu Attend GBC Elko for diesel technology (AAS). Zane Mitchell Fifield I’m going to attend UNLV and major in Hospitality with a Concentration in Miguel Angel Almanza I want to go to job corps for carpentry and work in construction for a while Professional Golf Management and have a career in golf somehow. and avoid going broke. Thomika Alene Francis Going to college and majoring in law, psychology, sociology, and social work so Kate Jovan Altman Attend LDSBC to pursue an associate's in Paralegal, and serve a mission for I could help people. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jacob Darrenger Frazier I plan to further my education and become a diesel mechanic. Micah Avalos To stay fly, dress fine and do flips like a dolphin. Jazmyne Freeman Plans not submitted. Tierra KaitLynn Barela I plan on getting a job and letting life take me wherever I need to be. Enrique Fregoso Going to GBC and study business. Kristen Lee Barnes Move to Boise and attend beauty school, start my own business and live life to Brittney Dawn Frost Find new boys, party a little, and go to college bro. the fullest with my best friend. Kyra Michon Gallups Plans not submitted. Victoria Bauch Attend GBC for a semester then transfer to TMCC after I have some money Anahi Garcia Attend GBC, with the mindset of becoming a nurse and if that doesn't work out I saved up. would like to become a dental assistant. Joseph Andrew Baum Work until I die. Shelby Lynn Garrison Attend UNR and study biology. Quint Russel Bell Go to Oklahoma to rodeo and study business, then figure out the rest from Aaron Ross Garrison I’m going to a transition program to learn how to work and use the community. there. David Scott Goldblatt Attend the University of Arizona and double major in Film and Television studies Kepa Bengochea Plans not submitted. and computer science with a minor in statistics. Nathan Gelskey I want to finish my school and volunteer at Safe Haven Rescue and afterward, Monique Grasmick I might be going to a UNR camp and I’m going to work. hopefully join the BLM. Diego Gudino Munoz My future plans are to attend culinary school in hopes to one day open my own Janu Ketan Bhakta I’m going to attend the University of Houston and hopefully get a job in the business. medical field after I’m completely done with college. Emmanuel Guillon Go to work for the summer in Sacramento and save either for my first semes- Cade Cole Billingsley I plan on attending UNR and finding something to study. ter of college or a new car. Then go to college in Reno, get an apartment and LaRae Lynn Blair I plan to attend GBC for two years then transfer to UNR and I’ll be pursuing my have a part time job. dream of becoming a doctor. Jaelene Gutierrez I plan on doing my basics at GBC, and finishing my Bachelor’s Degree at TMCC Nathen Blanco To be happy, be myself and most of all laugh at life because life is funny such in juvenile correctional counseling. as myself. Hey look you dropped your pocket! Joshua Howard Hales Study Accounting and Business Administration to become a CFO. Steven Lee Bosch To have my back heal and to attend Northern Nevada Career College as a Jessica Lynn Hanks Move to Elko after my graduation and start my welder medical classes for my degree. Alex Lynn Brooks Plans not submitted. Cody Jay Hawkins I will be studying Mining Engineering at UNR. And Alyssa Cheyanne Brown Obtain an Associates of Science at GBC then further my education by getting a watching hockey. Lots and lots of hockey. Masters of Architecture. Yxtchel Hernandez I plan on moving to Colorado, further my education Brandyn Brown Plans not submitted. at CMU and major in culinary arts. Caleb Brumbaugh Plans not submitted. Joely Bella Hill Move to Mexico and smuggle Souza in to become my Kylee Nichole Burgess I plan on going to GBC for my basics, then transferring to UNR to pursue a Sugar Daddy. degree in criminal psychology. Hailey Lynn Hinkle Go to BYU-Idaho to study early childhood education, Nathen James Cahill Go to college for eight years for game design and development. After which I get married, and live on the beach. plan to build and form my own company. Brock Alon Hooper Go to college for video editing and play baseball or Alexander Callihan-Gurule Plans not submitted. just try to find a job after graduation. Robert Campbell Plans not submitted. Seth Hornbarger Attend Feather River College to play football and further my education. Peyton Shawn Capellen I plan to attend UNR, enjoy life and make some money. Kodeth Michael Howard I’m going to the mine to start work and college. Adolfo Cardoza Working at Newmont and other things. Logan Howell Working on being myself and enjoying adulthood. Erick Carrillo I want to be a professional barber and have a barber shop in Columbus, Ohio Dallas Rose Hunewill Move to Reno to attend a community college before transferring to a university after Las Vegas and try other things get more money. Hopefully have my life and study abroad. together to make my moms proud. Melissa Lynn Hunewill Staying here in Winnemucca and finishing my Associates of Arts through GBC. Seth Trenton Casalez Plans not submitted. Trace Cameron Ingle Plans not submitted. Janelle Nicole Cassar I am moving to Coos Bay, Oregon in September where I will be studying social Dalton James Irons Attend GBC then go to UNR after finishing my basics. work. Peyton Mikeila Ispisua I want to get my required classes done at GBC, then I want to go to University Victor Manuel Castaneda Plans not submitted. of Reno to become a flight nurse. Matthew Castellanos Plans not submitted. Brittany Lynn Jacaway Further my education at Lassen while playing volleyball, get a business degree Jacob James Castillejos Plans not submitted. and start my own business. Ronald Aidair Ceballos Opening a successful sushi restaurant and become the best Yu-gi-oh! Duelist Rebecca Lee Jacobson Take three months to travel and do what I want before getting my prerequi- in Nevada. sites done at GBC and then going to UNR. Truce H Chavez Living with family and working construction until i get an apartment. Brayden Julian Jensen I will be furthering my education at Feather River Community College. Kerstin Christiansen I plan to attend the University of Idaho and begin the Pre-Veterinary Science Emily Jock I’m moving to Lake Havasu City, AZ to go to ASU to study forensics. program along with their business program. Mardi Eryon Johnson Live my best life. Noah Michael Clymens Take a nap and wake up when I'm ready to be an adult. Ryan Bernard Johnson Attend TMCC and finding a sugar mama to take care of me. Gary Wyatt Coleman I plan on becoming a millwright worker at the mines and being a hunting guide Graydon Daveion Jolliff I’m going to ride BMX and make honey and live with the important people in my on my free time. life. Alex Contreras Work to help out the family. Dylan Allen Kalkoske I will not be attending any college but pursuing my dream of fitness and Ruth Noemy Contreras I’m going to Lassen Community College to play soccer and accomplish my becoming a personal trainer and riding the ropes from there. engineering career. Smith Keller Plans not submitted. Emily Corriell Cook I plan on attending UNR and majoring in Biology while working on their Pre-Med Nathan Douglas Kepler Go to Reno and join the Carpenters Union and become a journeyman. requirements. Alily Faith Kliewer Plans not submitted. Cristian Cortes The plan is to travel, meet new people and most of all to be happy. Alyssa Nicole Kuskie I am going to Northwest Christian University on a basketball scholarship. I’m Kobe Cortez Jimenez My plan is to go to Reno or Las Vegas and go to college for carpentry. going undeclared because I don’t know what I want to do yet. Calysto Tahlya Coulter I will be going into the military and become a Military Police Officer. Then go to Julia Elizabeth Laird Go to TMCC for my general studies. college to study Veterinary Medicine. Bree Ivona LeBrun I am going to attend Augustana University in South Dakota to study genetic Christopher Crocker Plans not submitted. counseling or architecture, and I will be swimming for their women’s swim Eli Raple Cunningham Go to college then work at the mines. team. Marie Rose Curtis Plans not submitted. Levi Garrett Lester Live my life in a positive way and cherish what’s to Bryan Austin Day Go to college for the field of chemical/nuclear come in the future. engineering. Yerania Leyva Go to college in Sacramento, California to become a Colton DeLaMora Get a career in animation and game art design. I veterinarian. want to either create movies or video games for Joseph Neil Lombardi Make my parents proud and most of all meet my people to enjoy. future wife in the zucchini isle. Natalia Sofie Diaz Plans not submitted. Richard Lopez Plans not submitted. Vanessa Diaz My future plans are to pursue my dreams of becom- Pedro Martin Lopez Go drilling at the mines then go to underwater weld- ing a dental hygienist at TMCC in Reno, while still ing. living my life to the fullest. Erick Fermin Lopez Going home and sleeping in. Samantha Clarisa Diaz Continue my education by attending GBC Caillah Virginia Lott Go to GBC and pursue nursing.

Page 10 @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School student life June 7, 2018 Class of 2018 - Plans for your future... Joel Loya Go through the MTC program and become an electri- Izaac Lorenzo Salazar Go find a career in welding either here or California. cian. Alexia Karina Salazar Go to TMCC then transfer to UNR to get my physical Odaliz Loyola Moving to Elko and attending GBC to become a Diesel therapist degree. Mechanic Engineer. Nathaniel Rocky Salinas Plans not submitted. Makayla Mackaman Plans not submitted. Edward Robert Sanchez Attend GBC for one year then transfer to UNR to join Conrad Devin Madrid Go to school for welding then continue going for their marching band. Become a history teacher and diesel mechanics. football coach. Claudia Magana Plans not submitted. Marcus Hunter Sanders The job I am going for is construction. Palvi Mall Attend Folsom Lake College and study to become a Bailey Rae Sapien Attend GBC for my basics and then transfer to UNR. Dentist. Kyllie Lynn Sappington Attend Boise State University. Trinity Lynn Manning Plans not submitted. Sydney Kay Scott Grad parties, move to Idaho, and start beauty school Alexandra Manzo I am going to move to Reno and become an elementary school teacher. in October. Taylah Rose Marler Plans not submitted. Ty Walker Scott Going to GBC for the Electrician program. Melonie Martinez I plan to go to UNR and major in Biology in hope of attending medical school Kylie Nicole Sena I am going to attend GBC in Elko in order to become an elementary school after completion of my major. I hope to make a difference in society. teacher. Lorenzo Mattson I plan to continue my career in baseball as I study sports medicine. Russell Carlin Shaw I will be working as a fire fighter for the BLM. If firefighting goes well for me, Shelbie Lynn McBride Plans not submitted. maybe I will go to school for fire science so that I can acquire a higher paying Adrian Mendoza My future career plan is to get my basics done while trying to pursue my soc- firefighting job. cer career, becoming one of the best in doing what I love. Mayra Sillas Live life. Maricela Mendoza Alvarez I plan on saving money to take my basics in GBC and then moving to a different Gurkaranveer Singh Going to study diesel mechanics at TMCC. university. Samantha Ann Skwara Go to Oklahoma Horseshoeing school then go to a horse training school and Bernardo Mendoza Sosa Plans not submitted. start my own business with training and showing horses. Christopher Isaac Meza Plans not submitted. Cole Logan Smith I want to attend TMCC and become a physical therapist. Daniel Everette Miles Go to Great Basin, study mythology and welding. Caden Vincent Smith Go into the U.S. Navy. Megan Angelee Miller Attend TMCC in Reno and start nursing classes. Domonick Andrew Solis Attend Grand Canyon University. Trenna Arlene Millikan After fire season is over, I’m going right into college courses to obtain my Darian Anthony Solis Join a trade school in Reno for construction technology. substituting, then teaching license. Matthew Genesis Souza Going to make them greenbacks and be balling out at EOU for football. Francisco Anthony Mora Save money, stay home and get a job. Conscious Lynn Stettler I’m going to GBC and taking basics and from there I will be continuing 4-H and Jesus Kairo Mora Full time welder and have my own place and vehicles. loving animals. #livinglife Robert Arron Morrison I plan on going to mine safety classes during summer. Then go to work for Lexi Strom Attending TMCC in Reno, getting my associates degree & eventually become a Newmont on a training program. Which I will continue into classes at GBC in performer on a cruise ship with Norwegian Cruise Line. Elko. Halle Arianna Sullivan Move to Alaska until October, then I will begin school in January at BYU-Idaho Matthew Shadrach Munk I’m going to live. and major in secondary education for history. Anahi Munoz I plan on testing for the NREMT and later going to college to become a para- Kennedy Rae Summers I’m interning this summer at Lavca in Denver, and then attending BYU-Idaho in medic. the fall. Emmanuel Murillo-Medrano Plans not submitted. Donovan C Swanson Joining the U.S. Army to become a Military Police Officer. After the Army, come Austin Allen Nelson Get the Wii theme song stuck into the world’s head. back to Nevada and join Law Enforcement. Grace Elizabeth Nielsen Move to a better suited state and become a realtor. Braden Lee Thomas Attend Montana Tech in Butte. I will be studying mechanical engineering. Cody Michael Noyes Going to be a packer/sub guide for Xtreme Xpeditions in Alaska for a couple Jace Timmer Plans not submitted. months, after which I will leave on a LDS mission for two years. When I get Jennifer Yvette Torres Stay and work for 1 year and wait for my best friend to graduate. back I am going to BYU Idaho. Audrey Joy VanBuren Attend GBC in Elko to obtain an Associate of Applies Science Degree in Welding Ana Patricia Ochoa Going to GBC. I plan on becoming a secondary math teacher and hopefully get technology. the chance to teach the eighth grade level. Eric Jose Venzor Attend GBC with the MTC scholarship. Ruth Noemi Ortega Attend GBC to do my basics, then see where life takes me. Jose Maria Vera I plan on attending UNR and working towards a Susan Elizabeth Palmer Major in anthropology at UNR and later pursue a doctorate. degree in chemistry. Then later working in a phar- Courtney Beth Partin My future plans are to go to GBC and get my degree in geology and radiology. macy. Brianna Laree Perides Raise hell with the hippies and the cowboys. Demian Arnulfo Victoria Seeing how my last quarter is going, I’m just trying Nathan Perkinson Attend GBC for two years to finish my basics while training with my USA swim not to fail pre-calc and find my dad. coach. I will later go into medicine to become a family doctor. Allan M Villagomez Not to die. Zackary Amon Peters Getting a job welding at Carry On. After a few months, and I have a good Abigail Wadsworth Plans not submitted. amount of money saved up, I’m going to move out of my brother’s house and Ethan Jacob Wadsworth Plans not submitted. get an apartment or cheap house with my girlfriend. Noah James Walker Go to a university and achieve a Bachelor’s degree Joseph Michael Peterson Move to Reno and attend TMCC for two years and then transfer. in Aviation Maintenance management. To help that Jessica Magaly Pizano I have no idea yet… probably nap since I am very sleep deprived. goal I have been accepted into Southern Utah University and plan to fight fires Danielle Marie Potts Plans not submitted. with the BLM to earn enough income to pay off my student debt. Sylvie Anne Prokasky I plan to attend TMCC to study Radiological science. Britny Christin Waters Attending GBC for my common core then later attend a university to become Crystal Dawn Raffath I’m going to work fire dispatch for BLM over the summer then work on getting an architect. I also plan on staying in Nevada. If not, then some small quiet my credits to become an electrical engineer. place on the outskirts. Heather Elizabeth Reglin Take a year off to get more hours at, find a house to buy with a yard. Then Marissa Dawn Watling I plan to have a double major in commercial aviation and unmanned aircraft at maybe just maybe start my own equine business after I save money up. the University of North Dakota. James Lloyd Richardson My future withholds trade skills in installing glass and becoming a diesel Dylan Mathew Weber I’m going to work as a mechanic for Yost or work for Carry On and move up mechanic, hoping to open up my own car repair shop. from there. Madison Riley I want to take a year at GBC and teach dance. Then, spread my wings and Alexander Weidemann I am going to Elko for the MTC scholarship for diesel technology. After that, attend Mesa University in Colorado do get my BFA in dance.  I plan to move back here and either work in the mines or for Direct Force Celia Yadira Rivera Move to my home state of Washington and pursue a career of a dental hygien- Maintenance, who contracts to the mines. ist. Tailor Ann West Attend Boise State University, study Political Science and continue shenanigans David Roberts Honestly life changes and plans are fluid. I just want to make it my mission to with my best friend. be the best person I can be. Danielle Ann White Get crazy this summer with my friends.  Hannah Elizabeth Roberts Live my life and go to school somewhere. Daisy Rain White I’m going to stay here until it’s the right time to move to Oakland or Hawaii. Tristan James Robinson I’m gonna slow down and figure things out. Alexus Wilkerson I will be attending Brigham Young University-Idaho in the fall and getting out of Crystal Elena Rodriguez I plan to join the Air Force and then go to CSI in Idaho to study dentistry. this town! Rachele Grace Rodriquez When I graduate high school I want to go to GBC and study criminal justice to Whitney Mykel Willey Working at BLM then attending UNR for Nutritional Science. be a forensic psychologist. What they do is interview criminals and their loved Kyron Lavoe Williams I’m going to Montana Tech to study Mechanical Engineering. ones to see what they need help with the most. Jazmine Arreza Wilson Plans not submitted. Tomie Joleen Rogers Plans not submitted. Ali Wirthlin Attend GBC and earn a Bachelors in Secondary Education in English and Tauni Leigh Rolando I plan on attending UNR to study psychology. After a year studying at UNR I'd eventually become a certified American Sign Language interpreter. I, also, plan like to study abroad to learn about different cultures and their lifestyle. to marry the love of my life and adopt several dogs and cats. Omar Chavez Romero Plans not submitted. Alexa Jaiden Wolicki I’m going to be attending TMCC next fall for my associates degree of applied Victor Xavier Cruz Rosas I plan to be ballin out at EOU and making green- science in veterinary technology. back$$$. Ethan Joseph Wood Going to college to become an engineer, then buying Gaven Rae Ross I plan on firefighting this summer with Mr. Criddle a big house. and Mr. Aberasturi and then going to college. Elizabeth Workman Do mining and grow a family. Lucero Ruiz I want to work two jobs then go to TMCC to study art Cordel Ryan Young I plan to get a job and go see old friends. and English. Adriana Zamora-Ajtun Plans not submitted. Odali Ruiz To accomplish my dreams and goals and be the Laisha Yanderi Zepeda Plans not submitted. change everyone wants to see in the world. Jose Zuniga Go buy my M5 and road trip. Brett Lee Sakurada My plans for the future is to go to work live life to the Natalie Zuniga My plan is to be successful and happy surrounded fullest and to make my family proud by the people I love. Riley Lee Sakurada I plan on living life to the fullest. Dillon Ray Maestrejuan Plans not submitted.

www.thelowrybrand.com @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh Page 11 The Brand, Lowry High School a e June 7, 2018 The year in Buckaroo sports CROSS COUN- TRY The Cross Country team ended their season at the NIAA 3A State Cham- pionship. Runners Hunter Albisu, Rebecca Kuskie, Robert Ran- gel, and Will Kracaw qualified for state at the Diego Gudino races to the ball./Ron Espinola • The Brand Samm Sharp • The Brand NIAA Northern 3A Re- Lowry has gone to state since 2006. They were un- The varsity football team finished the season 1-8 gional Championship. fortunately defeated but were able to claim the title of overall. Their only win came against Dayton during At state, Kracaw placed 3A Regional Championship winners. The team will Homecoming week with an astonishing 42-6 win. 7th, Rangel 10th, and be losing seniors Kyllie Sappington, Jenny Torres, Despite their losses, the team remained optimistic Albisu 39th in the boys Alyssa Kuskie, Jadyn Eastman, Tailor West, Brittany and determined until the end. This football team will race, and Kuskie placed Jacaway, and Kepa Bengochea. be losing seniors Victor Rosas, Victor Castaneda, Rebecca Kuskie in the lead./ 3rd in the girls race. Riley Sakurada • The Brand Matthew Souza, Lorenzo Mattson, Ty Scott, Joe Pe- The team will lose se- BOYS VARSITY SOCCER terson, Seth Hornbarger and Brayden Jensen. niors Hunter Albisu, The boys varsity soccer team ended the season Braden Thomas, and with a 7-12-1 record with some very tough competi- VARSITY WRESTLING Bryan Day. tion and although their season may not have gone as The wres- well as they wanted it to, the team improved a lot tling team con- GIRLS VARSITY and made some incomparable accomplishments. The tinued their long SOCCER team did break one record this year when they won legacy of success The varsity girls’ the preseason soccer tournament defeating Battle this year. Coach soccer team finished Mountain, Fernley, and Fallon. This was the first Brooks and Cor- 4-11-1 this season. time that the boys varsity soccer team has ever won ak put the boys Despite losing quite a tournament. They were also able to defeat Incline to work. All of a few games, the Village, which is the first time Lowry has ever beat a the morning runs girls remained posi- school from the Lake Tahoe area. Next year the team and condition- tive throughout the will go on without Adrian Mendoza, Nathan Kepler, ing in practice season and focused Sam Diaz intercepts the ball./ Dalton Irons, Micah Avalos, Colton DeLaMora, Di- payed off. After Ron Espainola • The Brand on improvement on ego Gudino, and Donovan Swanson. a successful sea- other factors. Next son the team was Riley Sakurada • The Brand year’s team will be GIRLS GOLF able to take many losing seniors Sam Diaz, Shelby Garrison, Whitney The girls golf varsity wrestlers Willey, Claudia Magaña, Alexa Wolicki, Sylvie Pro- team continued to the state tournament in Las Vegas. AJ Gonzales kasky and Hailey Hinkle. a dominant per- took fourth at 145. Anthony Peterson took fourth at formance this 182. Joe Peterson took fourth at 195. Matthew Souza VARSITY VOLLEY- year in league took second at 126. Bryan Day took second at 138. BALL play. With a Quint Bell took second at 152. Cade Billingsley took Varsity volleyball younger team second at 170. As a team, the Buckaroos placed third had a great season including two overall. Leaving seniors include: Joe Peterson, Zack going undefeated at freshmen trav- Peters, Bryan Day, Matthew Souza, Ryan Johnson, home this season and eling the girls Quint Bell, and Cade Billingsley. only losing the league will have a lot of /Peyton Capellen • The Brand title to Truckee on room to improve GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL tie breakers. This ad- in upcoming years. The girls finished second in the The girls varsity basketball team concluded their vanced them to the north and earned a trip to state where they placed season with a trip to the 2018 NIAA Girls Basketball playoffs and where fifth overall. Junior Tatyana Carlson placed fifth in- Championship Tournament. On Friday, February 23, they swept Fallon dividually at the state tournament. The team did not they beat Mojave 78-38. The next day, they lost to and Truckee off their have any seniors this year. Churchill County 60-45. They broke some records Jadyn Eastman setting the ball./ feet and won the Re- Victor Castaneda • The Brand gional Championship. VARSITY FOOTBALL This was the first time See SPORTS on page 13

Page 12 @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts June 7, 2018 Sports from page 12 having the place at UNLV. Perkinson came in fourth out of eight and Hailey Fernandez were all proud of themselves most three-point- competitors with a time of 1:05:94 in the 100-yard when they took home the state title in their relay on ers made by a breaststroke; a new school and personal record. The May 19. Sprinters Shelby Garrison and Hailey Hin- team, and then 200-yard medley relay got eighth place with a time kle also took home first and second place in the 400 Alyssa Kuskie meters state final. Seniors include: Hailey Hinkle, had the most Shelby Garrison, Erick Lopez, Colton DeLaMora, three-pointers Audrey Vanburen, Jacob Frazier, Austin Nelson, Ed- made in a state die Sanchez, Cordell Young, and Jose Vera. game. Coach Chelsea Cabatbat VARSITY SOFTBALL will be leaving On the week of May 10-12, varsity softball trav- and the incoming eled to Churchill County in Fallon, Nevada for zone. coach is Leaving They also finished second in regular season in the Kepa Bengochea dribbles up court./ seniors include: Peyton Capellen • The Brand Kepa Bengochea, Alyssa Kuskie, Shelby Garrison, and Kyllie Sappington. Peyton Capellen tees off./Riley Sakurada • The Brand

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL of 2:00:72 and the 4x100-yard relay got eighth with The season started off with a loss against Reno a time of 4:07:57. The team will be losing seniors High. The Bree LeBrun, Nathan Perkinson, Halle Sullivan and score was 63- Emmanuel Guillon. 44 Reno and the team knew BOYS GOLF that they had Boys golf had another successful season. The to step up their team put on a dominant performance in the north- communication ern league, finishing second overall behind Spring Alyssa Kuskie with another hit./Ron Espinola • The Brand on the court. Creek. The boys earned a trip to the state tournament The Buckaroos in Pahrump. They had a couple of rough days and north. The last time the Bucks went to state was in finished 10- came out with a fourth place finish. Kobe Stoker and 2012 and this year were able to make it after six Shai Welsh goes for a layup./Clarissa 15 and 6-10 in Dillon Patterson earned second team all state honors. years. Although the girls didn’t bring home the state Olson • The Brand the league. Al- Peyton Capellen and Zane Fifield earned first team title, they were (adding more) though the boys all state honors. The team will lose four seniors in- Leaving seniors are Sylvie Prokasky, Kyllie Sap- didn’t have a great outcome on the season, they man- cluding Peyton Capellen, Zane Fifield, Seth Duncan, pington, Bailey Sapien and Alyssa Kuskie. aged to keep their heads up until the end. The boys and Caden Smith. varsity team will be losing seniors Lorenzo Mattson, VARSITY BASEBALL Riley Sakurada, Darian Solis, and Domonick Solis. VARSITY TRACK After a regional playoff drought for the Bucka- This year’s track team started with a lot of new- roos, they thought they had a good shot at making VARSITY SWIMMING comers, but they all managed to improve within it to the postseason. Sadly, those hopes came to an This year’s swim season has turned out to be an the first few weeks. end after Truckee accomplished one. The team was able to improve Many athletes ac- swept the Bucks in at every meet and most of the swimmers made it quired new personal the last regular sea- to Regionals. records and over- son series. In the Swimmers Na- all improvement first game, the Bucks than Perkin- throughout the sea- lost 7-2 followed by son, Hunter son despite it being a loss of 10-0 and a Lewis, Evan their first year. The loss of 16-6 to wrap Jeppsen and girls’ 4x400 relay up the series. The Tristan Miller team was able to Buckaroos finished were able to make it to State be- the season with a make top three cause of their quali- 10-19 record overall in Regionals fication in Regonials and a 9-15 record in and advanced with a time of 4:12. league play. Seniors: onto the State Sprinters Adia Ben- Lorenzo Mattson, Ale Ibarra getting ready for a relay competition, gochea, Hailey Hin- Brett Sakurada and dive./Halle Sullivan • The Brand Jacob Frazier leading in his heat./ which took kle, Shelby Garrison Riley Sakurada. Riley Sakurada gets ready at third Clarissa Olson • The Brand base./Ron Espinola • The Brand

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Page 14 @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School sp rts June 7, 2018 Coach of the Year: Chelsea Cabatbat

Beloved coach, Chelsea Cabat- One of her favorite coaching memories is a with them bat, has retired as the girls varsity buzzer beating win over Churchill County. every day. coach, to focus on family. Cabat- “Beating Fallon on Alyssa Kuskie's fade away They are bat retains many great memories as a coach and will three at the buzzer. We were down 12 going into all amazing miss everyone dearly. the 4th quarter. The girls never quit and we ended people who Cabatbat’s reasons for retiring were “To spend up winning our second straight regional title,” said I enjoy get- more time with my boys. Life happens so fast, and I Cabatbat. ting to know never want to miss something they are doing. I have In her new found spare time she plans coach a each year. always been a mom and coach; It is time for me to different sport. She plans on coaching one son in 6U They teach just be a mom,” she said. soccer, watching her oldest son play football and me so much simply enjoying life. She will now also be able to and become spend Christmas in Hawaii rather than a gym. the daugh- Mrs. Cabatbat./Courtesy • Winnada The best part of coaching for her was simply ter's I never working at Lowry, her alma mater. had. I will “We have the best fans, cheerleaders, dance miss them the most,” said Cabatbat. team and band. I love watching the girls run out Cabatbat decided to spend her free time with her to a packed house and seeing everyone rise for the kids. “I will spend my free time hanging out with school song. The community and school support my boys. I hope to coach them in the sports they is amazing. I love coaching at Lowry High school play. I am most excited to spend quality time with and carrying on the winning traditions. Watching them before they grow up,” said Cabatbat. the girls believe and buy into a program in order to Despite leaving the basketball team, Chelsea achieve the goals we have set year after year,” she will still be teaching at Lowry. She teaches the stu- said. dents how to transition from high school to adult- Coach Chelsea Cabatbat at practice with Alyssa Kuskie in Cabatbat will miss the players the most. hood. Cabatbat coached at Lowry for ten years, five the background./ Ron Espinola • Winnada “I will miss the girls the most. I will miss being years with junior varsity, and five years with varsity.

Where are they going, athletes head next level

Another year at Lowry comes egon University on scholarship for football and will Brittany Jaca- to an end, and Lowry has had sev- be studying fire science. Souza chose EOU because way will be at- eral excellent students who have since he went to their camps he has wanted to go tending Lassen excelled and did their best throughout the years there. The coaches told him each year that they in Susanville they attended Lowry. These exceptional students wanted him on their team and when offered a schol- CA, to play vol- have been noticed for their great work and will arship he took it. leyball. Jacaway be leaving to attend colleges and continuing your Alyssa Kuskie will be attending Northwest chose Lassen be- sports career. Christian University on scholarship for basketball cause she wanted These specific students are preparing for life to and academics. Kuskie chose Northwest Christian to continue to be thrown at them and are as ready as possible, for University because of her scholarships paying for a play volley- Alyssa Kuskie dribbles the ball. / their lives ahead. These students are Victor Rosas, lot of her schooling and it’s a school based on her ball while stay- Dylan Kalkoske • The Brand Matthew Souza, Shelby Garrison, Alyssa Kuskie, religion. ing close to my Bree Lebrun and Brittany Jacaway. Bree Lebrun will be attending Augustana Uni- friend and fam- Victor Rosas is planning to attend Eastern Or- versity in South Dakota; Lebrun will be on the all- ily, also she really loves the area. egon University on scholarship for football this fall girls swim team on scholarship. She hopes to study Shelby Garrison plans on going to UNR and while studying Psychology. Rosas chose EOU be- architecture or genetic counseling. Lebrun chose participating in track. Shelby chose UNR because it cause he received a scholarship and has wanted to Augustana because it is close to her family and it’s has a good medical program which she is interested. go for as long as he could remember. a private Lutheran School. She has wanted to go to Ren Mattson plans to continue his baseball ca- Matthew Souza will be attending Eastern Or- the school for as long as she can remember. reer at either Lassen or Mesa.

Matthew Souza playing against Dayton. /Samm Sharp• Shelby Garrison at Lowry's home track meet /Clarissa Brittany Jacaway goes for the kill./Victor Castaneda • The The Brand Olson • The Brand Brand

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This year’s Athlete of the Year is 400m, with a top time of 54.81. He also com- team and the chemistry you build,” said Lo- senior, Erick Lopez. peted in the high jump his first two years of pez. “When you are with them it's more like Lopez has been a member of the track team since highschool, reaching 5’6 as a sophomore. a family. I'm definitely going to miss my his freshman year, and participated in the 2018 NIAA “His attitude in track is quiet and fo- team. No doubt about it, my team was the state championship. In the 100m dash, He came in 6th cused,” said Beatty. “He does a good job of best part.” place with a time of 11.33. He placed 8th in the 200m taking care of his legs and making sure he is While many people dread running, Lopez dash, with 22.92. Both were season bests. He was also healthy come time to race.” sees it as rewarding. a part of the 4x100 team that placed 7th, and the 4x200 As much as Lopez has accomplishment, “I guess I run because of the reward at the team that placed self-improvement hasn’t been his end,” said Lopez. “No other sport really gave 8th. The best advice I can give only focus. Lopez has proved to be me that feeling of being rewarded, and after each “Erick had a any athlete is to never doubt just as strong of a team player, as he is race feeling the sense of accomplishment.” great track career yourself and push yourself.” an individual athlete. Lopez will be graduating this year, marking the here at Lowry,” “ “Erick is a good teammate, always end of his high school track career. He plans to further said head coach ~Erick Lopez positive and keeps a smile on his face,” his education and go into a branch of the military. Grant Beatty. “He said Beatty. “He jokes around with his “The Lowry track team appreciates Erick's hard is one of the best sprinters to come out of the schools teammates and keeps the mood light. Track can create work and he will be missed,” said Beatty. track program.” a lot of individual pressure, so a guy like Erick helps Lopez is not only leaving behind his legacy, but Lopez has been running the 100m and 200m since keep the team stress free.” advice for generations of athletes to come. his sophomore year. He set his personal records in his His teammates are even Lopez’s favorite thing “The best advice I can give any athlete is to never junior year. His top time for the 100m dash is 11.11, about track. doubt yourself and push yourself to be the best there and 22.68 in the 200m. Freshman year, Lopez ran the “My favorite part about track would have to be the is, no matter what people think,” said Lopez.

AOY: Kyllie Sappington

As the school year “I not only have a fun time playing “She is the strongest person I know in what she wants to study but she is comes to an end, so it but it’s also challenging for me and and has showed me unconditional love,” leaning towards the geology field. do sports, along with pushes me to be better athlete,” said said Sappington. “I’ll hopefully figure out what I want the amazing senior athletes leaving to Sappington. Kyllie is planning on attending Boi- to do while I’m in college and go from pursue their adult lives. One of them Kyllie has achieved multiple success se State University. Kyllie is undecided there,” said Sappington. is this year's Athlete Of the Year, Kyl- throughout her high school years. lie Sappington. Kyllie is a three-sport Her biggest accomplishments are athlete and has been surrounded making it to state in all three sports by sports her whole life. for my senior year, getting MVP of her She gives her family league for softball, and getting national the credit for get- player of the week for the west region ting her into sports. by maxpreps. She also feels proud for Starting at a young receiving catcher of the year for north- age, Kyllie joined tee ern 3a her senior year. ball when she was five years “The rush of the sports is what old. She started basketball and keeps me playing and of course volleyball at around 8-years old. making memories with my team- Volleyball, basketball, and soft- mates,” said Sappington. ball are the only three sports Her favorite hobby would she has played. Sappington has be hanging out with family. done three years of volleyball Especially her niece and and basketball in high school. nephew. Her best high She was an outside hitter i n school experiences include volleyball and a post/guard in bas- all the fun times she had with ketball. She was involved i n friends and her teammates dur- softball for four years and ing sports. Kyllie’s biggest played left field her freshman year supporters are her siblings Tracy and switching to being the catcher the next Kyle Sappington, and her best friend, three years. Tailor West. Sappington would choose softball to She would choose her sister Stepha- be her favorite sport. nie Mendez as her role model.

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Page 10 @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School a e June 7, 2018 A lot has changed for seniors through the years

Here we go seniors; we have fi- ter and the Goblet of Fire”. In 2001 the first book, The Nokia 3310 was the #1 nally made it. We all know senior “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” hit the big selling cell phone in 2000. Back year is gone. It sure came and went away quickly. screen. then they did not have to worry Feels like we were just in 4th grade acting like the The very first iPod music player was released in about protecting phones in cas- top dogs of elementary school, listening to our CD the year 2001, arguably the best invention in mu- es and screen protectors. Those players playing Backstreet Boys rolling down the sic listening since the Walkman. Instead of carrying phones were indestructible. hallways in our Heelys. Think back to what you used around jukeboxes, people started carrying around A lot has changed since to wear. Was it light-up Sketchers, bell bottoms, or their music in their pocket. then. Now we walk around with walking down the street sucking on a baby bottle Anyone remember having movies that were on portable computers in our hands Nokia 3310./Cour- pop? the big box-shaped tapes called VHS? DVD players and never take our eyes off of tesy • wikimedia.org We all did crazy things back in the day, but it started taking over that market in the year 2000. them. We roll around in $120 wasn’t just what we used to wear or what we ate. The song “Oops, I Did it Again” by Britney Nikes, beats over our ears listening to mumble rap. Halley’s Comet excited the world. Spears was released in 2000. The 2000s did not treat So isn’t it crazy how much has changed in the past In the year 2000, J.K. Rowling released her Britney the best, remember when she shaved her 18 years? Just imagine how much more will change fourth book in the Harry Potter Series, “Harry Pot- head in 2007? in the next 18 years,

Where are they now? The class of 2017 It’s almost been a on the HBO show ‘Westworld’, meet ies. those goals.” year since the Class of some incredible people in the stunt in- “I am currently volunteering with Others decided to simply stay in 2017 has graduated. A dustry, sign with a commercial agency, two organizations in Reno, STEP 2 and town. Luis Galarza realized there is no lot can change in a year like going to col- run track, and train as a stunt perform- Renown Medical Center. I would say rush to get on with life. lege, moving away, meeting new people er. I have also made some incredible that my views on certain topics have “You got to focus on the journey or simply just staying in town and find- friends. I am exactly where I want to be drastically changed, however I have more than the final destination,” said ing responsibilities as adults. Madison and living here has exceeded all my ex- also maintained some the same views, Galarza. “I am not where I thought I Montero is now attending California pectations,” said Montero. effort, and values that I had a year ago,” would be. I thought I would’ve been Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks Erick Herrera is currently at the Uni- said Herrera. working at Wal Mart still, but I got the just outside LA. versity of Nevada, Reno. He has a de- Audrey Snow has just survived her opportunity to save money so college “I have had the opportunity to work clared major in Communication Stud- first finals week as a freshman atthe would be easier to pay.” University of Nevada. Julia Rangel also stayed in In the fall she will begin her sopho- Winnemucca. She is attending college more year as a declared social work ma- at Great Basin to become a CNA. Julia jor. is currently working at The Tungland “I plan to minor in CASAT (Sub- Corporation as a caregiver. stance Abuse Prevention and Treat- “I’ve successfully grown into a ment) and continue on at the university young adult and now have a lot of re- until I receive my degree,” said Snow. “I sponsibility. My mom no longer takes have a better idea of where I’m headed care of me and pays the bills,” said Ran- and it’s exciting to see that I’m reaching gel.

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Dallas Hunewill, a Winnemucca er ceases to amaze me and is well rounded with her work with it very very born and raised senior who loves work,” said Topholm. well,” said Topholm. art. Hunewill grew up with her artist As a graduating senior, Dallas’s favorite part of Topholm spoke of mother, who influenced her to get involved in art. art class which was getting dirty, which the senior her favorite memory of Hunewill has en- class idd when they painted the W. This was one of Hunewill. joyed art since kinder- Hunewill’s favorite memories. “At the Art Club party garten finger painting “Painting the W was my favorite because sur- this year, a few decided to and has been in an art rounded my friends and best friend and her covered in come in onesies and she Dallas Hunewill./Courtesy • class for the last six paint,” said Hunewill. sported her Grinch onesie Winnada years. This ties right in with what she believes to be the like it was high fashion Hunewill’s current saddest part about graduating. and I probably remember her sense of humor,” said art teacher, Ms. Julia “Not being around people I’ve been around my en- Topholm. Topholm, expressed her tire life and leaving but having the great memories,” Dallas’s hopes to move to Reno after graduation thoughts on Dallas’s said Hunewill. and attend TMCC, then transfer UNR and where she improvements through Dallas’s favorite medium to use in art is watercol- will take a French class. the years. ors. Dallas Hunewill has drawn many cartoons for The “Growth every year “She is a big beast with watercolors and it’s her Brand, so a big thank you from The Brand and good An example of Dallas Hunewill's and her creativity nev- best medium and it’s not easy but she has learned to luck. work./Ron Espinola • The Brand

Whatever happened to...

I think we’ve es- vorite TV shows on Nickelodeon. I that TV isn’t as popular anymore. tablished that in the didn't know about Netflix nor about It wasn't good from the beginning, recent years, television isn't as popu- Youtube. I didn’t have a smartphone maybe just for television networks. lar anymore. So, what exactly hap- either. As people got older, their interest pened to TV? It used to be a big trend I think the simplest answer would in shows may have changed as well. but recently, it’s like nobody's TV be smartphones are the new televi- Teens watched a lot of shows as kids, even gets turned on, and if it does, sion. I mean, what is there to blame? but now they have Netflix. not as much as it used to be. It’s convenient; a small screen that is A lot of popular television shows As a kid, I remember spending portable where you can easily watch that use to air on television may have most of my time watching my fa- anything on Netflix, Youtube, etc. also ended and no longer air. Which It’s very interesting to may be the cause of people hot watch- see how technology has ing tv anymore. The shows now and changed these past few days may not be everyone's favorite. years. First, the common Sophomore Adara Arias is still phrase among adults a fan of watching TV. But she only was “Kids are spending watches Netflix or YouTube on her too much time watching TV instead of her phone, so she TV.” But now it’s over- doesn't necessarily watch television use of smartphones. shows. It’s not only kids and “I don’t have the greatest eye- teens who aren’t watch- sight, so the bigger the screen, the ing as much TV any- better,” said Arias. “ But I don’t re- Courtesy • pixabay.com more, it’s also adults. ally watch TVshows that air on net- It’s not a bad thing works. I watch a lot of Netflix.”

Page 18 @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School a e June 7, 2018 Art and CTE hold annual showcase The annual Art breaks coming up. Overall, every- Britney the rest of the period,” and CTE showcase one produced one piece they’re really said Bourquin. took place on May proud of,” said Jenkins. According to Art 2 and Ad- 31. Several different artistic levels and Junior Hannah Growcock, member vanced Art teacher Ms. Julia skills were displayed around the art of Art 2, mentioned that she enjoyed Topholm, Vice Principal Mr. building. the year but there were a few things she Tim Connors was very im- All the teachers were satisfied with really liked. pressed by this year's show due the turnout (about 200 people). Art 1 “My favorite part about this year to the variety of the work. Chalk art inspired from the movie "It"./Ron Espinola • and basic drawing teacher, Ms. Cas- was my group. We always had really Topholm stated that overall The Brand sandra Jenkins, received many com- funny conversations,” said Growcock. there’s been lots of success this pliments from viewers, who were im- “The project I liked the most was the year, but also some struggles. pressed by the variety and talents of the two Artist’s Choice because there was “This group of seniors in students. this sense of freedom.” particular have exceeded my Jenkins stated she was proud of the Fellow Art 2 student, Bella expectations with their pro- work produced this year. Bourquin, stated that Art was always a ductivity and creativity they’ve “As a whole, the quality of work good time. shared with us throughout all was good. Obviously there’s times in “My favorite part about this year four years,” said Topholm. the year when you wish the students was when Topholm taught us how to “This year they produced some would give more, but it’s kind of the dance to ‘Baby One More Time’ by of the best artwork I’ve seen in nature of the beast when you have Britney Spears and we listened to old a really long time.” Show attendees views samples from art classes./Ron Espinola • The Brand

Lowry Then and Now: Seniors

Students demonstrating chalk art./Ron Espinola • The Brand Courtesy • Janu Bahkta Courtesy • Janu Bahkta Courtesy • Sam Diaz Courtesy • Sam Diaz

Courtesy •Alex Contre- Courtesy • Alex Con- Courtesy • Russel Shaw Courtesy • Russel Shaw ras treras Examples from ceramics students./Ron Espinola • The Brand

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