Friday Five

In Early Bird classes, most of the sleep-deprived students with baggy eyes will shy away from participating. The main exception to this common theme, however, is junior Holly Doyle. “It’s great to have Holly in class because, particularly in Early Bird, kids tend to be dead. But Holly’s always awake, alive, and happy. Holly has good stories to tell; she’s very funny, as well as being a ...

Everyone has a Trip Pierce story. For senior Connor Clark, it’s the 2018 Conference Cross Country meet. “We ran at a very flat and boring course in freezing temperatures and harsh winds,” recalled Clark. “Trip stepped up to the line in his pink headband and sunglasses and he just had a blast. He flexed for the cameras as he blew past competitors and smiled as he breezed through the fi...

Junior Heidi Schoeller has a natural ability to put a positive twist on any just about any situation. “I’ve never seen Heidi in a bad mood,” said classmate Ben Andreesen. She uses this attitude best in her role as an Integrated Wellness TA, assisting students in the Special Education department. She puts a lot of time into helping others. Her enthusiasm and sense of humor have a positive ...

Many people know senior Mark Smirnov from his hustle and bustle attitude through the hallways, or as the guy who  always likes to give a fist bump first thing in the morning, or possibly from playing his heart out on the trumpet every Friday night under the lights. His friends lavish him with high praise, saying he is the type of person to make sure to ask if you're doing well, and who will try...

In searching for someone that epitomizes what it means to be a student-athlete, look no further than senior Carter Mitchell. After undergoing knee surgery just eight weeks ago, Mitchell has worked tirelessly to get himself back onto the basketball court before the season reaches full speed. Mitchell’s work has not gone unnoticed. Senior teammate Andrew Levin highlights the infectious work ethic he br...