The Observer 2011 Senior Edition Dear God, one word, Graduation Amen! Mr. John Carmigiano Kati Letzelter Alison Sheldon and Nicole Kolodka Advisor Editor-in-Chief Managing Editors Best Wishes to the Class of 2011 Staff Members Austin Banks Kati Lezelter Brandon Whitslar Mike Biegel Brendan Maynard Cory Woodhall AnnaRose Carter Holly Phillips Grant Vujanov Matt Connell Adrianna Prinzo Miranda Cooper Hannah Reed Cassie Davis Megan Savick Cassidy Duncan Kelly Schaffter Ryan Engel Alison Sheldon Ray Flanagan Jocey Smith Meagan Frank Morgan Takala Casey Hill Megan Todd Nicole Justice Shaynna Walter Nicole Kolodka Ben Weinerman Shelby Kozma History in the Making By Kati Letzelter We walked through the front doors of Cloverleaf High School as freshmen in 2007, and now it’s time we walk out together for the last time as students. Little did we know, we were creating history these past four years. We took in all we could from high school and made as many memories as possi- ble. Freshmen year is the beginning of it all. We start out immature, just trying to fit in and find our way. We tried so hard because we thought that those first days of high school would define who we are for the rest of our lives. We took things for granted, made mistakes, and dreamed about nothing but our senior year. Little did we know it would come right around the cor- ner. Sophomore year feels like it could be the worst year of your life but may turn out to bring you some great memories. We worried about passing the OGTs, without realiz- ing that one day we would have to take even harder tests than that. We wanted to get past our underclass- men years and become upperclass- “At 17, it’s hard to look past Friday night!” It didn’t matter if we won or lost, what we’re left with is nothing but memories. Photos courtesy of Kati Letzelter men so that we too could skip school and come in late. dance and not think about where dances, and our last days of school. Junior year, the beginning of the we were going to be next year. It Of course the excitement is over- end, took us to a new level. We felt carefree, exciting and fun, but whelming because we finally made were finally upperclassmen and felt everything comes to an end. it to the end and are ready for the so much cooler than all those un- Senior year, the grand finale, beginning but Cloverleaf gave us derclassmen even though not too brought us many lasts that will enough tools to survive college and long ago we were in their shoes. As cling to us for the rest of our lives. add on to our life experiences. juniors you can chill out because Our last first day of high school, If we seniors learned anything you don’t need to take tests or our last time under those Friday from high school it was to take our carry the stress of college on your Night lights, our last high school time because these years could shoulders every day. You can en- dance, and our last day of attending bring memories that we want to joy high school knowing that you Cloverleaf High School as a stu- hold on to, cling to, ones we can’t can make memories and you still dent and not a visitor. It came too forget, this could be our last time have time to make more. We could quickly! One minute we’re fresh- together. What if at some moment go to football games without hav- men talking about senior year, we have a chance worth taking? ing to cry because we knew it was- making plans, and the next we’re High school is a part of your own n’t our last and we could go to a seniors crying over football games, History in the Making. Let’s Kiss and Tell Cassidy Duncan: Chris Jarrett Makenna Huff: I don’t kiss - my lips are saved for someone Ashley Albright: Derek and tell! special Adamson Alex Mikulski: My mommy Kayleigh Lakotish: Nick Bon- Isaac Simon: Shayna Walter AnnaRose Carter: Anthony nett Matt Connell: Ryan Cold Sims Hannah Reed: Garrett Liven- Ryan Piper: Miranda Cooper Kori Davis: Jessey Truit good Taylor Cehelnik: Josh Nicole Kolodka: J.T. Venus Lisa Javorsky: Jamey Schiess- Longsdorf when I was 3 wohl Josh Longsdorf: Taylor Cehel- Brandon Whitslar: Brooke Brandon Boltz: Kat Gillota nik Mahoney Todd Rupp: Nobody yet Meagan Frank: Kenny Carr Mike Salamon: Never been Amanda Kalain: Somebody Brendan Maynard: Kinder- kissed from Field garten…under the slide Sarah Rogers: Can we talk Jenny Beckman: Charles Am- Ryan Bycoskie: Some girl in about something else? merman New York Steve Dembowski: Jenna Nathan Butt: Wouldn’t you Miranda Cooper: Cameron Elswick like to know! O’Rourke Holly Phillips: Jamey Schiess- Ryan Zajaczkowski: Adrianna Cameron O’Rourke: Casey wohl Prinzo Hill Kali Landrum: Jon Hokes Jenna Elswick: ? Casey Hill: Cameron Krista Yohn: Justin Lanham Matt Stephens: Paige Disbrow O’Rourke Megan Savick: Drew Paige Disbrow: Danny Kati Letzelter: D.J. Cunning- McMullen Salsgiver ham Megan Todd: Calvin from Alaina Jordan: Sam Illig D.J. Cunningham: Kati Let- Barberton Jennifer Foster: Patrick Martz zelter James Crawford: When it Tera Staten: His name was Shelby Kozma: Anthony Sims happens, I’ll let you know Joey; we were going to get Christina Stallard: Grant Vu- Alex Watkins: Zach Maxwor- married janov thy Tori Gershom: Not yet re- Kelsey Stitt: Shane Jenkins Janelle Shaffer: The lucky ceived, still waiting! Nate Klag: My neighbor when man hasn’t come along yet. Michael Allen: My mommy, I was 5 J.T. Venus: Nicole Kolodka because I’m a momma’s boy Ryan Freeman: Michelle Eng- when I was 3 Felicia Hughes: Kyle Drrak strom Brent Grant: Cassidy Duncan Kelly Schaffter: It’s important Cory Woodhall: Sean Mohney Ryan Weir: Melanie Wiseman to learn from your mistakes Grant Vujanov: Krystyn Zon- Lauren Siegler: Greg Hill Morgan Takala: Daniel Ben- sious Ryan Cold: Matt Connell nett Landon Moats: Brittni Pelly Sarah Schleich: Tyler White- Michael Humphreys: Lieuten- Corban Baker: Kelsey Timbs head ant Rebecca Flippin Nathan Huff: Someone from Sean Mohney: Cory Woodhall Sara Hobbs: Jeremy Lans- Rittman Amanda Blackburn: D.J. downe Sam Metzger: Lexi from Me- Cunningham Ryan Engel: Ariel Vierheller dina Austin Banks: Amanda Black- Abi Scott: Zach Barcroft Kaylee McElroy: Ryan Cold burn Nicole Justice: Bryan Caleb Goodreau: My mother Ashley Birow: Aaron Snanigan Holtsclaw Megan Rybacki: Ryan Piper Alysse Illig: Never been kissed Who’s Your Secret Crush? Cassidy Duncan: Brian Living- Megan Rybacki: Dan Brown wood stone, Nate Klag, Kevin Martin Makenna Huff: He doesn’t need Brandon Boltz: Kaylee Ashley Albright: Grant Vujanov to know Gutschow Isaac Simon: Sam Goik Alex Mikulski: Ashley Gillies Todd Rupp: Kayla Peters Matt Connell: Lindsey Hansen, AnnaRose Carter: Brandon Amanda Kalain: R.J. Bechtel Meleah Hansen, Ariella Yaeger, Johnson, Eddie Andrews, and Jenny Beckman: Andrew Po- Jacob Venus, Chelsey Vickers Brandt Buckholtz dolak, R.J. Bechtel Ryan Piper: Rachel Molnar Sarah Kalain: Jacob Miracle Ryan Zajaczkowski: Alaina Jor- Taylor Cehelnik: J.T. Venus and Caleb Goodreau dan Meagan Frank: I have a new Kori Davis: Trainer Courtney Jenna Elswick: Chandler Laux crush every day and Miss Arndt Matt Stephens: Katelyn Hanes Katie Burns: Cullen Conry Nicole Kolodka: Andy Hissong, Paige Disbrow: Jamey Schiess- Brendan Maynard: Meagan Connor Mikalaj wohl Frank, Erin Null, Sam Harris Brandon Whitslar: Katie Rob- Alaina Jordan: Zack Miglich Ryan Bycoskie: Adrianna Prinzo erts Samantha Goik: Kevin Stein Cameron O’Rourke: Mrs. Jar- Mike Salamon: Casey Hill Austin Banks: Kaylee McElroy vis Steve Dembowski: Kyle Mor- Jennifer Foster: Anthony Re- Miranda Cooper: Adam Po- ton’s mom schke dolak...and Carm! Holly Phillips: Brandt Buck- Tera Staten: Lady Gaga Casey Hill: Jace Manges, Bran- holtz, Ryan Cold, and Brian Liv- Sierra Hollopeter: Cullen Conry don Johnson, Josh Palko, and ingstone and R.J. Bechtel Brandon Boltz DJ Cunningham: Holly Phillips Michael Allen: Holly Phillips Kati Letzelter: the Richley Boys Ryan Cold: Jennifer Duncan and and Addy Ferguson and Vaughn ☺ Holly Phillips Felicia Hughes: Ben Blaich, Shelby Kozma: Carm ☺ Kali Landrum: Mr. Peters Nate Polonski Christina Stallard: J.D. Megan Savick: Of course, my Mike Biegel: Heather Buckwald Schleich, even though it’s not a husband Andrew Podolak, and I Morgan Takala: Garrett Liven- secret can’t forget little Tate Arters good, Jesse McCartney, Daniel Kelsey Stitt: The redheaded James Crawford: Too many to Crislip, Jacob Underwood, Ryan freshman (the cute one) list Engel, Ryan Z, Ryan Weir, Lu- Nate Klag: Alaina Jordan Alex Watkins: D.J. Cunningham cas Till, and many more Ryan Freeman: Meleah Hansen, Janelle Shaffer: Matt Geig Michael Humphreys: Morgan Ashley Rose J.T. Venus: Alaina Jordan Takala Cory Woodhall: Meleah Han- Brent Grant: Ashley Gilles Josh Longsdorf: Taylor Cehel- sen, Kalie Cold Patrick Martz: Mrs. Perry nik, and Janelle Shaffer Grant Vujanov: Kendall Yuhas, (office) Sara Hobbs: Jenny Angst and Courtney Andel, and Kalie Cold Ryan Weir: Kyle Schreiber Audrey Budowonec; I love you Landon Moats: Alaina Jordan Lauren Siegler: Brandon Boltz guys Corban Baker: Alana Ferrante Sean Mohney: Sondra Roberts Ryan Engel: Addison Cyr Fer- Nathan Huff: Eddie Andrews, (Katie Roberts’ mom) guson Cailin Fairbairn Amanda Blackburn: Andrew Abi Scott: Kaylee McElroy Brooke Ziegenhorn: Brandon Podolak Nicole Justice: Brandon Whit- Boltz Ashley Birow: Anthony Sims slar, Josh Palko, Eddie Andrews, Sam Metzger: Angelina Prinzo and Tate Arters the Podolak Twins Kaylee McElroy: Nate Huff Alysse Illig: Cameron Copley Joy Zader: Sexy freshmen boys Caleb Goodreau: Megan Ry- Hannah Reed: Dan Crislip Ray Flanangan: I don’t have backi and Brooke Ziegenhorn Lisa Javorsky: Jacob Under- one; you all smell weird Regrets Come With the Territory Cassidy Duncan: Smores… Nate Klag: I should have tried Kali Landrum: I regret beg- Ashley Albright: Screwing up harder in school.