The Badger Pause Senior Edition 14510 N. Cheshire Street, Burton, Ohio April 2017 Goodbye, Mr. Reedy by Jacob Wichert, BP Staff Asst. Editor

As Berkshire’s Senior class prepares to part ways with the school for good, somebody else is beginning to pack it up as well. That somebody is none other than the beloved long-time principal of Berkshire, Mr. Reedy. We at The Badger Pause thought it would be a crime to allow Mr. Reedy to close off his career without a few parting words. The following is a Q+A, with Mr. Reedy himself, containing those words.

Q. What is your post- “More than anything, I want to spend time with my family, but something that I’ve retirement bucket list? always wanted to do is travel cross-country and see the Unites States.”

Q. What is your favorite “Rather than just one memory, I think in general, I really enjoyed working with the memory at Berkshire? students over the years, and watching them grow into fantastic young adults.”

Q. What has been “Spirit week, in general is my favorite tradition at Berkshire. Specifically, toga day, your favorite Berkshire tradition? because it’s so unique.”

Q. What is one thing that “I’ve always strived to achieve 100% graduation, but always fell short by a bit. Still, you wish you could have I think academically, Berkshire has always thrived, in spite of that.” done during your time at Berkshire? “Once again, I think Berkshire’s academics is its greatest quality, There has always Q. What was your greatest accomplishment been a general mentality here that work equals results, and I take great pride in that at Berkshire? mentality.”

Q. What will you miss “I’ll miss the students, and having the privilege to watch them develop and learn over the most? the course of their 6 years at Berkshire.” Mr. Reedy himself, during his first year at Berkshire Q. What song plays in your head when you drive “It depends on the Harley, but usually just whatever’s playing. More often than not, your Harley? I find myself thinking about how I can better myself and the school.

Meet the new superintendent, Mr. Stoddard by Jacob Wichert, BP Staff Asst. Editor

With so many golden days behind Berkshire, due to both Mr. Reedy and Mr Delong parting ways with the district, some cannot help but observe the potential future with uncertainty, and unease. In order to alleviate this uncertainty we reached out to John Stoddard, the newly hired superintendent, to learn about his future plans for Berkshire, and what changes we should expect. The following are some of these questions, followed by Mr. Stoddard’s responses. A. Yes. There will be plans in place to make some Q. Why move from Cincinnati all the way to improvements to the athletic facilities. We will have So there you have it. All of your questions about Burton? to do some facilities reviews first, so that I can get a Mr. Stoddard, answered. With any luck, this article A. It has always been a goal of mine to become a good understanding of what we have and what we will have alleviated any uncertainties still lingering superintendent, and I found Berkshire because I saw need, then we will make plans for the future. within you, as to what the future may have in store an article about the PRIME initiative with Kent State. for Berkshire. That future seems to be looking rather After reading that article, I decided to learn more and Q. Do you have plans to better Berkshire’s fine bright, even with such significant changes being then applied for the superintendent position. arts programs, such as theatre and the various made. bands? Q. What do you know about Berkshire’s A. I have made a strong commitment to the arts at traditions, such as Toga Day, and Spirit Week? all of the schools that I have worked for. I am willing How will you alter them, if at all? to take on small roles in plays and musicals, and look A. I want to learn as much as I can about Berkshire’s into new courses that support the arts. I will certainly traditions. I feel that traditions are important for be a huge supporter of the arts; visual, creative and schools. I love spirit weeks and we also have a Toga performing arts. Day for Seniors at Oak Hills High School (where I am currently the principal). Q. What will your policy be on snow days? A. Snow days are a tricky thing to deal with Q. Will you incentivise extracurriculars, outside because no matter what decision you make, someone of the fine arts and sports? This includes groups will always think that you made the wrong decision. such as Care Team, and AC4P. What I can tell you is that road conditions and safety A. At all of my other schools, clubs and other extra will be the main factors in making those decisions. curricular activities were student driven. We have had students request that a club or activity be started, Q. What is your favorite color? they get a faculty adviser and get other students to A. My favorite color has been blue since I was a join their club and then we officially adopt the club. kid. I think it’s blue because I loved Spiderman and his costume was blue and red. Q. Do you aim to improve Berkshire’s athletic Mr. Stoddard, the future Superintendent facilities, such as the track, or the football field? of Berkshire 2 Senior Edition Best of Seniors Val and Sal 2017 Melissa Braun is headed for including competing in the State greatness. As this year’s graduating By BP Staff Editor,, Julia cross country tournament all four class’ valedictorian, she has show this Melissa is Kylie Scott years of high school. outstandingly to be undeniably true throughout her has long known Next year, Kylie will attend bright when high school career. An early honors the dedication Cleveland State University to major it comes to student, to one of AP Chemistry and and hard work it in pre-med and run cross country. calculus her junior year, Melissa schoolwork, takes to be at the but showing a She is looking forward to the freedom has continued to challenge herself top. In this case, and responsibility college will bring, her senior year with AP calculus, more laid back it’s the top of side of the and says “I can’t wait to meet new advanced spanish, and a full schedule the Graduating Valedictorian, friends and make new memories.” of other advanced classes. She cites class of 2017. she says some As Kylie continues her legacy, she math and science as her favorite Kylie has shown subjects, because “Its what I like to of her favorite says her inspiration thus far comes times have dedication to from her parents, “They instilled do and what I’m good at.” Though her studies the math department has been her been “any hard work in me and are great role throughout high favorite throughout the years, she goofy lunch models.” Looking back, Kylie says school by being also will think back on AP chemistry, time memories she will miss her class and how they in advanced “[It was] pretty cool because of all with [her] are all friends. She reminisces, “All the different experiments done and friends.” That math and the good times we had in and out of new material introduced.” In the being said, science classes school mean so much to me.” She fall of 2017, Melissa will continue Melissa says including says, “Just being with my friends and she is also pursuing her love and ability in the AP Calculus, making life long memories in sports excited to meet field of mathematics as an accounting physics and and school” will always be valuable new people or actuarial science major at Ohio body systems memories from high school. and try new University. this year. Kylie The hard working and ever things at her A member of Student also fondly dedicated Salutatorian has some Council, National Honor Society, home of Ohio remembers her University wisdom for others following in her and Spanish Honor Society, peer Melissa Braun and Kylie Scott, poised for success. AP Chemistry next year. With footsteps, “prioritize your school tutoring, as well as working at a local class, “because [Ms. K] is super that in mind, she will also miss how work but don’t forget about your restaurant, in addition to her class cool and I love chemistry and close everyone is in the senior class, social life and becoming involved, load, Melissa knows that balance doing experiments.” Outside of the is important in maintaining a social and knows that will be very different those are the times you’ll never next year. As the first to attend classroom and laboratory, Kylie is forget. Honestly, balance is key (and life, grades, and overall wellbeing. also a member of National Honor She advises others to “make sure college in her family, Melissa will sleep is just as important as school Society, Spanish Honor Society, to balance school work and friends. do what she does best, figure it out work by the way…)” This wisdom Student council, Actively Caring Don’t always put one above the other as she goes, and by “doing her own and has gotten Kylie far indeed, and for People, and Relay for Life. because sooner or later you’re going thing.” As she heads into next year’s as she continues on in her future, to miss the memories you could have uncharted territory ready to continue Athletically, Kylie is a member and making waves with her talent, made with friends but instead spent her learning, Melissa will have one captain of the Cross Country, Track, genuine kindness, and work ethic, on school work. But also don’t ignore more impressive accomplishment and Softball teams. Throughout her there are plenty of well wishes going under her belt, and the support of assignments and then wait till the last athletic career, she has received her way. minute to do them.” many behind her. numerous honors and awards, Senior editor Last will and testament by BP Staff Editors, Abby Carlson & Julia Losasso As graduating Senior editors of 2017, the graders who will someday appreciate your following will and testament shall be carried patience, and Seniors who already do. out as per our wishes. To Mrs. Kleinhenz, we leave longer To Claire, Lexi, and Jacob we leave the periods for AP classes, less meetings, and stress, panic attacks, frustration, and hectic job perfect eyeliner. of being Editors. To Mrs. Leikala, we leave the Beatles, To Rachel we leave athletics articles and dad Monet, and the tuna fish can. jokes… A lot of them. To Mr. Guthrie we leave students with To Hey Hull we leave students forever willing ear buds and sound proof walls for your to procrastinate till the day their articles are classroom. due, and never start their articles with anything but, “It’s that time of the year again…” To Mrs. Hansel and the guidance office, we leave fun desk toys, a fashion sense To Sam we leave really, really, REALLY worth noting, and all the knowledge in the long articles that are filled with hidden sass and world. sarcasm. To the entire student body, we leave To Mrs. Hunter we leave a bottle of Tylenol procrastination, an undying hatred for and matches for all of her students essays. Huskies, and a day when you all will appreciate your memories and teachers at To Mrs. Maske, we leave students forever Berkshire. cherishing their sexy visorgogs and your taste in music. May your days be happy and your homework load light, and for now, goodbye To Mrs. Guthrie, we leave millions of ninth Berkshire. Senior Edition 3 Prom 2017 Prom Court Candidates Q. If you could bring one celebrity to prom, who would it be, and why?

Q. How do you think you got here today? Kings Queens John Kuhmer Olivea Scott A. Kevin Hart, because A. James Franco, he’s funny as hell, and because he’s little like me. dreamy. A. I had to bribe a lot A. My friends and of people. family. Q. What is one sum- Q. If you could be mer goal? one TV character A. Have fun, and go who would you be? fishing. A. Serena Vander- woodson Spencer Adams Kylee Minick Malia Miller Lauren Parrish Dan Bridavsky Will Blechschmid A. Selena Gomez, be- A. Chris Evans, because A. Francisco Lin- A. I would take Dave A. Jennifer Lawrence, A. Justin Bieber, be- cause she is HOT! he’s my favorite actor, dor, because he is a Franco, because he is because she’s hot. cause he’d be a courte- A. I drove here in the and I would love to dance legend, and cute. very attractive. A. On the generosity of ous and fun date. best car in the world! with Captain America. A. Family, friends, A. Well, I was running others and my tweet. A. My lord and savior, Q. Now that you’re roy- A. Breathing/living. and faith. late. Q. If you could be one Emil Hess. alty, what would you say Q. Now that you are roy- Q. If you could Q. Now that you are TV character who would Q. Pizza or chicken to the queen of England alty, what would you say trade lives with one royalty, what would you be? nuggets? over tea? to the queen of England TV character, who you say to the queen of A. Tyrion Lanister, from A. Pizza. A. Yo bruh, wanna go over tea? would it be? England over tea? Game of Thrones fishin’? A. What’s kickin’ good lookin’? A. Garcia, from A. Do you want to Criminal Minds. trade crowns? Will Blechschmid Prom King

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Kaylee Carmigiano Q. If you could bring one celebrity to prom, who would it be, and why? Usher, because he is a good dancer. Q. How do you think you got here today? Princes Hard work and never giv- ing up. Q. If you could trade lives Jared Hinkle with one TV character A. Selena Gomez who would it be? because she’s hot. Kourtney Kardashian A. My car. Rachel Breckenridge Prom Queen MaliaMiller Q. If you could bring one Q. What is one sum- celebrity to prom, who mer goal? would it be, and why? A. To have fun. Lebron James, because he Hunter Geber Logan Byler is my inspiration. Mekaylie Idamarco A. Selena Gomez, because she is my ce- A. James Spader, because of how Q. How do you think you Q. If you could bring one celebrity to lebrity crush. classy he is. got here today? prom, who would it be, and why? I drove here. Zac Efron, because he is beautiful. A. When a mommy and a daddy love each A. Well, it’s not because I’m nice to Q. What is one summer Q. How do you think you got here other very very much… everybody. goal? today? Q. Now that you’re royalty, what would Q. What is one summer goal? To be fully cleared to get With friends and family. you say to the queen of England over tea? A. Make enough money to buy a small back to basketball by July.Q. Pizza or chicken nuggets? A. Nice to be here. Mexican village. Chicken nuggets. Natalie Girolamo Ryan George Q. If you could bring one A. Jennifer Aniston, celebrity to prom, who because she’s pretty would it be, and why? good looking. Mila Kunis, because my A. By being myself. date would rather go with her. Q. Pizza or chicken Q. How do you think you nuggets? got here today? A. Chicken nuggets. With the help of McKenna’s dog Randy. Q. Pizza or Chicken nug- gets? Chicken nuggets. 4 Senior Issue Seniors

Being a senior is such a monumental year. It’s of being able to write amazingly without even try- your last year of high school, and there is a lot of an- ing. Emil Hess is very proud of his fun fact which is Fun things ticipation to be done with school and off to college. he is able to touch his nose with his tongue This month’s Badger Pause is all about seniors All of the seniors have something about them that and how they thrive over others. In this article you is specifically fun to them, and that they like. I feel will read about some senior fun facts and how the as though everyone that reads this has something about our seniors are different from the underclassmen in the about them they love and is a fun fact as well. building. Some of the seniors’ fun facts are very in- Spencer Adams talked about his love for fishing, teresting! and how catching fish is very fun to him. For example, lineman Riley Carey’s fun fact is Samantha Hargis talked about the 14 rabbits she that he is very chill, and can chill very hard. Many has and how they are very fun. Many interesting Seniors people from Berkshire said what Riley said. things at Berkshire High School. From all of the Some others would include Kylie Scott’s ability underclassmen to seniors: we wish you good luck. by Stuart Horvath, BP Staff Writer to ride horses very well, and Isaac Bryant’s ability

“Within the first few weeks of my freshman year, I was walking out of my history classroom Senior Confessions when I tripped over Ryan Johnson’s feet and went flying across the hallway. I kind of flipped by Claire Milano, BP Asst. Editor “Freshman year, during a and landed on my butt. I was just sitting there, summer league basketball humiliated, with my books in four different direc- “Sra. Rea caught me making memes of game, I shot in the wrong tions. Everyone kept walking by, glancing at me her on my iPad four separate times.” basket and made it. I wound as they passed. I quickly got up and scampered up quitting two years later away.” “One time I wore my favor- though.” “A 7th grader stopped me in the hallway ite jeans that were a little and asked me if I liked memes. I ran into small and worn. I bent down to “Freshman year.” the bathroom and hid for 10 minutes.” grab my books and they ripped! Thank god my friend saved me with her hoodie.” “I’ve always thought Ms. Ray was pretty “So I was in the bathroom alone and after doing “I was really sick on toga day this year. In fact, I probably interesting, and would like to know what my business I realized that there was no toilet paper. shouldn’t have come to school. Anyways, I was in Miss Bom- she is like outside the classroom.” I thought I could shimmy my way to the next stall to back’s room when I got really nauseous. I tried to make it get some more. I pulled my pants half up and waited to the bathroom, and as you can imagine, I didn’t. I made it “One time I was walking out of the bath- to see/hear if anyone was there. I didn’t hear any- to Mr. Deweese’s room and vomited all over the wall, door, room and I looked out the window. There thing thing so I opened the door and I almost buck- and floor.” led over when I saw my friend. I screamed and ran to was a sudden flash of light (lightning, duh) and I got so scared I started sprinting and the stall and she started laughing at me!” “I let one rip in Ms. Rice’s class during a test.” I hit the door.” Seniors’ next big steps by Kody West, BP Staff Writer

The month of May is The Badger Pause’s senior issue. That means that many of the articles will have a senior focus. One of the biggest things on most seniors’ minds is, “What’s next?” In this article we take an in-depth look at what a few select seniors have planned for the next big step in their lives.

Marge (1939)- Marge plans to spend her remaining days eating ap- plesauce, taking naps, collecting coins, and trying to call her grandson Michael, who is in college. Richard (1948)- Richard has plans of moving down to Florida and dedicating what time he has left to learning new skills, such as shuffle- Photo courtesy of newswire.com board and learning “The Google”. Ethel (1941)- Ethel will live out the rest of her days gardening and Eugene (1943)- Eugene wants to spend his time becoming increas- talking to her cat Simon. Ethel will also spend time trying to Facetime ingly aggravated with society in general, and die bitter and frustrated her grandson Christopher. with the direction the nation is going. Alfred (1944)- Alfred has decided to follow his passions and spend the rest of his time reminiscing about “the good old days” and yelling at Wow, looks like these senior’s have a lot going on! I’m sure they those darn neighbor kids to get off his lawn. will have a fun and fulfilling retirement. Afterall, it’s not what you do, Betty (1951)- Betty will spend her days reading the newspaper, check- it’s how you do it! ing her email, and knitting. Senior Issue 5 Media Upcoming Movies for Summer 2017 by Isaac Bryant, BP Staff Writer This summer the Seniors of Berkshire High School will be com- Movies coming this May include the newest Pirates of the Carib- ing out into adulthood and along bean movie Dead Men Tell No with them some long awaited Tales, set to be released on May movies. Some of the best mov- 26th. In Dead Men Tell No Tales ies for 2017 are set to come out Jack Sparrow’s old enemy has es- very soon. Here is a look into caped the Devil’s Triangle and is what to look forward to after you out to kill every pirate on the sea. toss the cap into nothing but free Jack’s only hope at stopping him time that you would probably is to find Poseidon’s Trident and use procrastinating and partying take control of the seas. anyway. Finally the last confirmed The first one of the movies movie to reign in the summer coming to the box-office is the (along with the Seniors) is Every- Guardian’s of the Galaxy Vol 2 thing, Everything. Scheduled for coming out May 5th. The Guard- release on May 19th, Everything, ians movies will tie into Aveng- Everything is the love story of a ers Infinity War, which started girl who is physically incapable production Easter weekend and of leaving her home and the boy is expected to be in theaters of next door can’t help but stay away summer 2018. The new Guard- from her. The movie is based off ians movie is a set up for Infin- the best selling novel Everything, ity Wars which will involve the Everything by Nicola Yoon from Avengers’ fight to find the Infin- Random House Delacorte. Mad- ity gems and beat the galactic eline’s body physically cannot tyrant Thanatos before he has withstand the outside world so the chance to erase life in the her overbearing mother keeps universe. her in their hypo-filtered house The hugely anticipatedFate where, unfortunately, Madeline’s of the Furious came out April 14. nurse is her only friend. Mad- It is the 8th movie in the Fast eline had spent all 18 years of her and Furious franchise, which life in the house until Olly comes in itself is self-explanatory. In along and starts to turn her world this installment, Dom is on his upside down. honeymoon but a mysterious These movies are most antici- character shows him something pated for the start of the summer, that shatters his own code and and luckily are all lined up one makes him do the unthinkable: turn on his family. Dom’s team must after the other so you and your fellow graduates won’t be short of try to stop him before he is forced take out the world. entertainment after your prison sentence has been served.

TV Shows: Music: Hannah Montana Hannah Montana Media Throwback Suite Life of Zack and Taylor Swift by Lexi Caponi, BP Staff Asst. Editor Cody Kidz Bop Nothing is better than reminiscing about old shows or music from your childhood. I've talked to a decent amount Zoey 101 Ke$ha of seniors to gather the most popular TV shows, songs, Dragon Tales Classic Rock fashion trends, and video games, and have comprised a list Spongebob Squarepants of the top favorites for your convenience. Kim Possible Jimmy Neutron Video games: Fashion Trends: The Fairly Oddparents Mariokart Skorts Wizards of Waverly Place Really any Mario Clogs That’s so Raven game Gonchos Need for Speed Starcraft Club Penguin 6 Senior Issue 2017 Seniors Señor Itis is ready to see you by Isaac Bryant, BP Staff Writer these are the most common among Photo courtesy of wcmu.org Sadly many seniors have been and the youth. still are suffering from the disease As far as our Berkshire Chem labs Senioritis. Senioritis completely im- and health classes have researched, mobilizes young adults. The disease there is currently no cure for Se- has been around as long as school nioritis unfortunately. Young adults itself and has developed into a full from ages 13-18 are shown to have scale epidemic; nearly as common as the highest stress levels in the nation the Common Cold itself. at over 9000%. The cliche of kids Very few find themselves un- having it easiest has been proven afflicted by the illness but stud- time and time again as false, if not ies show that more than half those for these young adults being the age cases peaked in high school. Vari- they are they would most definitely ous symptoms of Senioritis include be trapped within an insane asylum. (headaches, anxiety, time manage- Struggling through the damper ment failure, excessive depression, that is Senioritis is no easy task and motivation decrease, confusion, eventually it will take its toll. (rest broken heartedness, smokers cough, in pieces class of 2016) Although excessive sleeping, mood swings, one suppressant of Senioritis is Pills may be able to cure a disease, but your senioritis is beyond the help of such paltry tablets. increased appetite, societal hatred, and abundance of supporters called tors have been formed to help find a dent foundation you can help end a feeling of emptiness, spontaneous “friends” whatever that medical term cure in Seattle. the plague that has been ruining the ADHD, procrastination, and slight means….. Even though this alterna- By donating just $1 a month self-esteem of teens for centuries. No diarrhea.) There are many more but tive does exist a charity team of doc- to the Grey Sloan Memorial stu- one should have to suffer through the Seen your athletes? by Rachel Breckenridge, BP Staff Writer Kylie Scott Cleveland State University for Cross Country 4 time, State Qualifier for Cross Country 2016 CVC MVP for Cross Country 4 time, 1st team CVC 3 time, Academic All-Ohio

Emil Hess John Carroll University for Basketball 2 time, 1st team CVC 2 time, 2nd team CVC 2nd team All District Honorable Mention All-State

Aaron Pawlak Mercyhurst NE University for Baseball 2 time, 1st team CVC Honorable Mention CVC 2nd Team CVC Preseason All-Ohio

Jenna Landrus Ursuline College for Soccer Honorable Mention CVC 2nd team CVC Honorable Mention All Greater Cleveland Conference All-Scholar Athlete Team awarded MVP

Julia Losasso Walsh University for Cross Country 2nd Team CVC Academic All-Ohio State Qualifier

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL SENIOR ATHLETES! 7 Senior Issue 2017 Senior Selectons The Fight for the Favorite by Alexis Caponi, BP Staff Asst. Editor Many years ago, six to says that Mrs. Girdler was one be exact, our very own Berkshire of the people who inspired her to seniors were in elementary become a teacher. school. Thinking back to those Berkshire teachers years brings nostalgia along with that were chosen are science memories. Everyone had their teacher Mr. Kostiha, courtesy favorite classes, and that usually of Dan Bridavsky and Jacob came attached with a favorite Turk, and first grade teacher teacher. A lot of our Seniors were Ms. Burzanko, better known spread out in elementary school. now as Mrs. Randalls. She has We have the Ledgemont kids, the Brian Malkus, Katie Dingman, Troy kids, and the Berkshire kids. Brianna Kleckner, and Breanna Here’s a few of their favorite Pennypacker all backing her teachers. as the best elementary school A popular choice from teacher. Lexi McDermott loves Troy is Mr. Allison, who taught both math teacher Mrs. Duns and third grade. Both Sam Hargis and science teacher Mrs. Hochschild. Kody West chose Mr. Allison. Kylie Scott also chose Mrs. Popular choices from Ledgemont Duns. are Mrs. Girdler, a second grade Even if we forget what we teacher, chosen by Jenna Landrus learned in our fourth grade math and Anne Ritts. Mrs. Johnson, classes, we carry the memory of a first grade teacher, was Anna the relationships we built when Loveland’s favorite. Anne Ritts we were younger. The favorite, Ms. Randals, right there.

Check out this year’s Senior superlatives yearbook for the full Most Likely to Succeed Most Likely to Speak Kylie Scott & David Tucek Their Mind Best Bromance Brianna Kleckner & Nick Guarnera & Most Athletic Donovan Springer Noah McCaskey Kylie Scott & Emil Hess Most Likely to Die Best Hair Most Artistic Laughing Anna Loveland & Kylee Minick & Lexi McDermott & Nathan McFadden Ethan Durman Will Blechschmid Best Eyes Most Likely to Brighten Best Squad Cori Rockefeller & Your Day Katie Dingman, Malia Miller, Nick Guarnera Julia Losasso & Tommy Blaha & Kylie Scott Best Smile Most Likely to Stay in Cutest Couple Melissa Braun & Aaron Pawlak Burton Julia Losasso & Kody West Makahla Ricci & Best Car Brandon Adamic Couple That Never Was Katie Dingman, Malia Miller, Melissa Braun & & Ryan Johnson Most Likely to be Late to Spencer Adams Graduation Best Dressed Olivea Scott & Jonny Shantery Tallest and Shortest Lauren Parrish & Ryan Johnson Emil Hess & John Kumher 8 Senior Edition Graduation Grad party ideas by Aiden Burkley, BP Staff Writer something that might be of use. However infinitely more fun picking out Every senior knows the inevitable is coming (other than gradu- songs that meant a lot to you throughout the year and queue them to play ation, of course) and that’s the party they have to throw after all their during the party. years of hard work: their graduation party. It’s only fitting that most don’t 5. Tie everything together with a theme even know where to start in decorations, entertainment, food, etc, and it’s If everything has a theme, it will all piece together easily! Just browsing pretty understandable. So, here’s a list of ideas you might want to con- around a store will reveal some things that match. With a central idea in sider for that good ol’ stressor in your life: your head, your party will be that much better! 1. Serve some soft-serve 6. Think up some games What guest wouldn’t enjoy some ice cream as part of the Your backyard might dominate your setting as the weather will be nice menu? Many try to pull of extravagant cakes or towering sets of pastries, and sunny. Games like cornhole or giant dominoes will certainly interest but this proves to be simple and easy. Put some variously flavored por- and band guests together. tions in some mason jars and set them in a cooler for guests to pick from. 2. Prepare a photobooth Memories are the central theme of a grad party. You’re celebrating everything you’ve accomplished in just one night. So in that case, keep the memories! Take pictures, and loads of ‘em. Set out a table with cool frames and funny accessories to encourage many to group up and take photos. You can even upload them to Instagram under a unique hashtag, so you can see them all and save them. 3. Decorate a box for cards An old suitcase or a basket lying around would make a great place to have your guests store all their gifts and cards ($$$). Deco- rate and make it the first thing they see. 4. Set up a playlist If you browse Spotify enough, you’ll eventually find A snack bar you could have at your party!

How to survive your friends just straight up dying (figuratively speaking) by Sam Martinjako, BP Staff Writer Graduation Edition If you are a Senior, or if again, they’re dead, Jim. You just Perform a resurrection: through text or on social media, or you have any friends who are have to accept it. There are a few different ways perhaps even do something more Seniors, then there is one inevi- to do this. One way for certain is archaic and try calling them. Their table truth that you must face. Your Follow them into the afterlife: to be an adept with the dark arts, restless souls may be browsing friends are about to figuratively This option works better if you are like yours truly. Resurrection is a about their phone deleting things die, as is customary with gradua- also a Senior on death’s doorstep. form of necromancy, and to do a so that they can rest in peace and tion. It’s tough to see them go forth Check with your friends to which perfect one so they don’t just end see that you sent them a message. into the great beyond without you, particular place in the afterlife they up a zombie takes a lot of skill and but you must keep strong for their are headed, see if you are interest- practice. If you believe that you Write a letter: sake. There are a number of differ- ed in what’s offered, and go there can’t just take lives back, then you You won’t do this one, don’t even ent ways to continue on after that as well. Make sure that your friend could try giving something first. lie. You may try, but you’re going tragic day. is cool with that, but it’s not like Get out your chalk and start learn- to give it up. Also, dead people they can tell where you can and ing how to draw perfect circles, can’t hold writing utensils. They Crying: can’t go. because you can try to bring them can only hold cell phones out of You probably already do this one back to life with the power of al- spite. anyway for your own various Replace them with AI: chemy! Just put all the ingredients reasons (lots of homework, lengthy Ok, I understand that robots aren’t together and watch as your friend Double check that they’re dead: tests, chemistry in general, etc.), perfect. They don’t look quite comes right back to life! It might After the day of death, parties are but maybe you could spare a few right, they don’t actually have any cost you an arm and a leg, but sometimes held in honor of the de- for your deceased friends. Not feelings, and they’re probably also hey, at least you have your buddy ceased. Attend your friend’s party, saying it’s a good thing to do, but I lizards since they don’t like get- back… more or less. for it may be one of the last times still won’t rule it out as an option. ting wet (a story for another time, you see them in their corporeal perhaps). However, it’s the trade Electronically contact them: form. Use this opportunity to find Keep their memory: you must make for the shallow Sometimes the spirits of the dead out if they truly died by touching If you have any photos of them imitation of who your friend once remain on earth, and if we’ve their arm and seeing if your hand laying around on your phone, take was. Don’t make it awkward if the learned anything from our mod- goes through. People who planned a moment to look over them and original gets resurrected though. ern times, it’s that nobody should on going to afterlives that are remember all of the good times be able to just look through your nearby tend to not fade as quickly you had. Remember the laughs you cell phone. So try messaging them as those who travel away. had for the jokes they would tell or the light insults they would throw And there you have it. If I and smile to yourself before going were any of you, I’d start reading back to the first option and crying up on some spells and incantations. anyway. As I said earlier, resurrection is no joke. Remember that one day, you Make plans with them: too will meet the same fate as your I’m just kidding, this option is friends, given that you’re not in completely impossible. You think the same class. Make sure you like that your schedule and theirs are your particular afterlife before you going to work well together? Au leave the realm of the living. contraire! You’re not seeing them Resurrecting your long, lost graduated friend.