TheTheThe MessengerMessengerMessenger New Richmond High School, 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Volume LXIX Issue 7 March 2014 SeniorSenior IssueIssue 20142014 Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Billie Joe Armstrong) Another turning point A fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist Directs you where to go So make the best of this test And don't ask why It's not a question But a lesson learned in time It's something unpredictable But in the end is right I hope you had the time of your life So take the photographs And still frames in your mind Hang it on a shelf in Good health and good time Tattoos of memories And dead skin on trial For what it's worth It was worth all the while It's something unpredictable But in the end is right I hope you had the time of your life It's something unpredictable But in the end is right I hope you had the time of your life It's something unpredictable But in the end is right I hope you had the time of your life 2 Senior Issue 2014 Justin Zach Adams Adkins After high school, Justin plans Zach plans to go on to the Air to pursue a career in astronomy. Force after high school. “After “I plan to study space sciences the Air Force, I will go on to col- at MSU.” lege,” he said. Justin said what he would miss Here at NRHS, Zach has been the most and the least about involved in several different ex- NRHS. “I will miss the teachers tracurricular activities. “I have and friends who have been there done mock trial, academic team, and helped me in life, but I won’t and soccer during my high miss the awkward social hierar- He said that his favorite school years.” high school. “My favorite chy.” teacher is Ms. Cornette. “She’s “I will miss the most are pep memory overall, though, was the the best English teacher ever.” rallies and Spirit Week,” said memorial we had for Ms. He also shared some of his fa- Zach, “but I will miss exams and Spinnati,” he said. vorite memories from high tests the least!” Zach also would like to leave school. “Freshman year, I met the Zach was always fond of Mr. some words of wisdom as he girl who is now my girlfriend of Callebs and his daily jokes, leaves NRHS. “Do your home- three and a half years. She’s ba- which is apparent as he claims work and do not procrastinate!” sically amazing. Another fond JC is his favorite teacher. “JC Overall, thinking of his time memory I have of my tenure here and I always teased each other here at the high school, Zach is my junior Prom. Get Low was about the Browns and Bengals,” said, “I would like to thank Ms. my favorite song; Sorry Mr. he said. Spinnati for making my high Bailey.” Zach also remembered some school career so enjoyable.” Justin offered words of wis- of his favorite memories from dom as he leaves: “Stack paper, say nothing.” Paige Anderson going to miss.” from sports and band. “I loved Paige has four favorite teach- being in the back of the band bus ers, Mr. Heflin, Mr. McKinley, with everyone singing and with Mr. Wright, and Mr. Shebesta. Max and Alex bursting out in rap “To this point, all my teachers every once in a while. I loved have been great. Some of my fa- being on relay teams and the ex- vorites, I’ve had a while in high citement when there was a really school. Mr. Heflin has been my close race.” choir director for a while, but my “It rocked,” Paige added about piano teacher for longer. He her time here. helped me learn to love music. Mr. Shebesta is a fantastic After high school, Paige said teacher, but an even better coach. she would like to go to the Ohio He brings out the best in people, State University to become a sur- especially the people he coaches. geon. Mr. McKinley and Mr. Wright Paige has also participated in are just plain awesome! Every a number of extracurricular ac- day I go to band and it’s fun! tivities including, cross country, They help both beginners and swimming, track, Science Chal- more advanced musicians to ex- lenge, Women’s Choir, and Na- cel: they seek out honor bands tional Honor Society. and contests for people who “I will miss me seeing my want to be involved outside of friends daily. There is nothing I’ll school. Also, Mr. Harris is a great miss the least,” Paige said. “Any- teacher. He really cares about thing I’d like not to have (like how his students do and teaches homework) I’m going to have in us through ‘copious notes.” college and everything else, I’m Paige’s fondest memories were Senior Issue 2014 3 Austin Cheryll Antoni Appellmann After high school, Austin said Cheryll plans to go to college he plans on going to the Univer- after she graduates, and, “live my sity of Cincinnati. “I want to pur- dream as a massage therapist. sue a degree in engineering and While at NRHS, Cheryll par- possibly in a biomedical field.” ticipated in track and dance Austin has also participated in team. a number of extracurricular ac- As she leaves, Cheryll said, “I tivities including football, cross will miss the teachers and my country, French club, and chem- friends the most. I will miss choir class so much.” istry club. He has also worked a I will miss the least.” homework the least.” “Work hard and never give up part-time job. Austin favorite teacher is Ms. Cheryll found it impossible to on making an effort in your life,” “The things I’ll miss the most Cornette. pick a favorite teacher because, are the words of advice Cheryll at NRHS are Ms. Cornette and Austin’s fondest memory was “all my teachers were my favor- would like to offer, and she said her satirical humor, consent haz- with one of his friends. “Chris ites.” she’d like to thank her teachers. ing, and sassy attitude. Thanks, and I photobombed all the year- As for favorite memories, “Thank you for helping me get you made high school stink a book photos. Sorry, Mr. Cheryll mentioned, “Hanging through high school and helping little less,” said Austin. “Getting Robinson.” out with my friends and missing me reach my goals,” she said. up at 6:30 every morning is what Emily Kaitlyn Barcheski Bentley Kaitlyn plans to go to college Emily is going to the Univer- to become a veterinarian. sity of Southern Indiana with a While here at NRHS, Kaitlyn soccer scholarship and major- has been on yearbook staff. ing early childhood education. “I Kaitlyn said there is one thing can’t wait to go to college,” she she will miss when she leaves.“I said. will miss all of my friends I have Emily has been in Young Life, made this year.” Chemistry Club, and Prom com- Kaitlyn said she had a couple mittee for one year, track and For her favorite memory, of favorite teachers.“My favor- field for two years, and soccer Emily selected an entire year. “ ite teachers are Ms. Cornette and and Student Council for four. Junior year, by far.” Mr. Robinson because they make Among Kaitlyn’s favorite Emily said she will miss noth- And as she leaves, Emily of- their classes fun.” memories are,“spending time ing about NRHS except Friday fers these words of advice: “Do with friends at football and bas- night basketball games in the stu- as much as you can. High school ketball games and Clash of the dent section. is more fun when you get in- Classes.” Emily’s favorite teacher is volved in things.” Kaitlyn would also like to Mrs. Corpuz. thank her mom, April Callebs Bentley, and her grandparents, John and Carolyn Callebs. “Without them, I would not be where I am today. This was my first year at New Richmond and Congratulations, everyone has made me feel like I had been part of the school for- NRHS Class of 2014! ever,” said Kaitlyn. 4 The Messenger Olivia Ann Behymer Bishop After graduation, Olivia will be After high school, Ann plans attending Liberty University. “I to go to college. “I want to get a am majoring in nursing and will degree in occupational therapy.” be running on Liberty’s track Ann has been in a number of team. I hope to have a success- activities including two years of ful career,” she said. French club, one year of Chem- While here at NRHS, Olivia istry club, three years playing has been active in both sports an volleyball, and four years swim- extra-curricular activities. “I ming. have participated in cross coun- make us do.” Ann said her friends is the one try and track for four years. I Mr. Shebesta tops Olivia’s list thing she will miss the most when am also in National Honor Soci- as her favorite teacher. “He was she leaves high school. Hughes, who was my middle ety and have been in Chemistry my pre-cal teacher. He was a re- Ann said she will not miss a school science teacher. She was Club for two years. I have been ally good teacher and he always few things. “I will not miss the the one who made me like sci- in Student Council for three joked around in class and made late bell and the lunch line” ence.” years and I am senior class presi- us laugh.” Ann has a few teachers that she She also said she loved Ms.