Senior Edition - Halifax Area School District
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Senior Edition - Halifax Area School District
Senior Edition Volume 84 Halifax Issue 4 2011 Hi-Lite Senior Edition 1 2 Senior Edition Contents Scholars ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Lora Doebler - - - - 4 Josh Conway - - - - 5 Drew Osenbach - - 6 All Stars Lauren Steffen - - 7 Elizabeth Steffen - 8 Kelsie Bainbridge - 9 Danell Engle - - - 10 Hunter Rowe - - - 11 Mackenzi B. - - - -12 Amy Jacobs- - - - 13 Shane Smith - - - 14 Gab Reed - - - - - - 15 Artists Ben Feidt - - - - - - 16 Courtney Trotman-16 Wills STAFF Editors Tori Hogan Josh Conway Ben Feidt Writers Ms. Kelly’s Honors 11 English Class Photographers Ms. Kelly’s Honors 11 English Class Bethany Fetterhoff Seth Harman Michelle Swab Josh Conway Tiffany Rickert Jordan Trafka Nicole Kelley Layout Andrew Sheeler Pages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 ~ 19 Senior Edition Contents Memories ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Pages - - - - 20 ~ 30 Reunion Pages - - - - - 31 ~ 36 Future Plans Pages - - - - - 46 ~ 47 News “I’ve Got You Back” - - - - - - - - - - - - 37 Relay in the Rain - - - - - - - - - - 38 Softball is NOT for Softies - - - - - 39 Our Untstoppable Track Team - - - - - 40 Boys Baseball: A Bunt or a Home Run? - - 41 The Sweetest Musical Yet - - - - - - - - 42 Ms. Kelly: The Final Bow - - - - - - - 44 3 4 Senior Edition Scholars Successfully Managing It All: Lora Doebler by Megan Thornberg During the spring musical production of “Willy Wonka,” there were many late nights and long hours of rehearsal that every member of the play had to attend. During the breaks between scenes when most people took the time to relax, Lora Doebler and a group of her friends were found studying and doing homework (along with talking and laughing and making the occasional Sheetz run). At the time I did not know exactly what rank Lora held in her class because it was such a close competition in the top 3, but I knew that she earned good grades and I saw that she was one of those people who had a good work ethic and could manage different activities. To no surprise, I found out that she had in fact maintained a high class rank—the top of the class. Lora’s hard work and effort while balancing other activities earned her the honorable title of valedictorian of the class of 2011. Along with being involved in the play, Lora participates in several activities. She has played volleyball all four years of high school. She also takes part in Letters to Our Soldiers Club, is a member of the National Honor Society, and is the historian of the senior class. She was also a member of the school band during her freshman and junior years. Apart from school activities, Lora is very involved in her church, the Halifax United Methodist Church. Lora enjoys hanging out with her friends and playing volleyball. Being able to balance all of these activities and still maintaining the rank of valedictorian is a great achievement for Lora because she worked hard to do the best that she could in everything that she is involved in. Lora’s hard work definitely paid off. Besides being valedictorian, she received honors such as the Rachel Carson Book Award, Student of the Month, Student of the Week, and a scholarship for being at the top of the class by the end of her junior year. It seems that all of her achievements and good grades come naturally to her, but she says that they also require a hard work ethic. While in school, Lora’s teachers and parents serve as her academic mentors and give her guidance. One of Lora’s teachers, Mrs. Schultz, says that as a student, “Lora has a very good work ethic and completes all of her work on time, is independent, and is a deep thinker who likes to try to work through problems on her own before asking questions.” Because Lora has such a good work ethic, Mrs. Schultz expected Lora to be at least in the top 3 of her class and feels that she is deserving of her title of valedictorian. After high school, Lora plans to attend Lycoming College. There, she is going to study bio/premed. Once she has finished her college education, Lora wants to become a physician assistant. When it came to deciding on a major and what career to pursue, Lora had always known that she wanted to do something in the medical field, but she had just recently decided on becoming a physician assistant. Her interest in the medical field makes sense because it reflects her favorite subjects in high school: science and math. On top of being a great student, Lora has a great personality. I don’t think there has ever been a time when I passed her in the hall and she wasn’t smiling. When commenting on Lora’s personality, Mrs. Schultz said, “She is quiet but honest, hardworking, sincere, and good-natured.” Since I have gotten to know Lora a little more from the spring musical, I agree that she has all of those qualities, especially good-natured (and kind)— she was even nice enough to lend me a pair of black pants when I forgot mine for a scene in the play. Lora is a well-rounded individual who puts a lot of effort into not only her schoolwork, but also all of the activities that she is involved in. I wish her the best of luck after graduation! Senior Edition Scholars Josh Conway: Scholar by Mahir Tiro It’s soccer season of my sophomore year and many new soccer players have signed up. Many of these new players that have signed up have played soccer in the past, except for one. Josh Conway, after playing football for basically his whole life, has decided to step onto the soccer field. Many expected him to fail, but through hard work and determination he flourished and became a leader for many people on the team. Many of the traits that he showed on the soccer field have carried over into his other sports and especially to his schoolwork. Josh’s unmistakable character, great work ethic, and positive attitude are only a few reasons as to why Josh is the class of 2011’s salutatorian. Josh is constantly putting his best foot forward no matter what the obstacle. Being in the top three of his class is already hard enough but he is also involved in the Foreign Language Club, rugby, and football. All of this, added to the fact that he has several AP courses may leave little time for anything but school, but Josh often finds time to indulge in a good movie or have a good time with his friends. Although it wasn’t always something that he dreamed of attaining, Josh is very happy about being in the top three of his class, saying that it is “awesome” to be in this position. Although Josh isn’t involved in many clubs he has left a lasting impact on many of the teachers and students at Halifax throughout his year in high school. When asked about Josh, Mrs. Adrian, who has been his French teacher for the past four years, called him an “exceptional student.” On that note, Josh’s favorite memory of high school was going to France during the summer of 2010 with Mrs. Adrian. Many different teachers have impacted Josh throughout his high school years, and some of his favorite teachers have been Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. K. Enders (who also teaches his favorite class of AP Government), and Mr. Hoover. Also, in his opinion, his greatest accomplishment in high school was winning “Mr. Wildcat” at 2010 relay day, and he wants to be remembered by his graduating peers for “Dressing up at Halloween and what-not.” As for what he will miss the most about high school, “not much else except for being able to see friends every day.” All seniors, whether in Halifax, Millersburg, or any other school around the world face a certain amount of uncertainty when taking their first steps out of high school and into college. Josh is no different, but it seems that he is able to take the steps to college in stride. His academic records were good enough to let Josh have his pick at whatever school he desired, but he knew the school that was right for him. Josh’s hard work academically throughout his high school years has earned him a scholarship to the prestigious University of Pittsburgh. His first choice for his major is psychology, but he claims that he might switch it to something else as he is not decided yet. Looking down the road, more uncertainties come up, but Josh knows for a fact that he wants to finish college, and plans on having a beard. When asked about his life plans after college up until his death, Josh said he won’t die because “I am eternal.” I am not certain as to how true that statement is, but the memory of Josh Conway will be eternal throughout the hallways of Halifax High School for many years to come. Wherever life will take Josh, the class of 2012 and I wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. 5 6 Senior Edition Scholars Drew Osenbach: Athlete, Actor, Scholar By: Anthony Patrick Drew Osenbach is full of good character and qualities. He is responsible, intelligent, and athletic. He is a great student and an even greater friend. Being a senior this year, Drew shows his leadership in everything that he does. He is a leader in all the sports that he is involved in, his classes at school, and is even a role model outside of school. These last three years, I was able to play soccer with Drew, and that is where I saw his leadership skills. When he broke his hand his junior year, he was still the biggest leader on the team, yelling out to us on the field and letting us know our surroundings. Drew was just like another coach on the sideline. In school, he shows his leadership by being a part of many different clubs and by helping other students with their schoolwork. Sports are a big part of Drew’s life and although Drew was born with club feet, he is still a very well rounded athlete. He did face some hardships though, because Drew was not a normal kid. He could not do anything like a normal toddler could and wears braces for his ankles whenever he plays sports. Drew is involved in soccer during the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in the spring. Drew was able to receive a captain position on the soccer team for his junior year and he kept that well deserved position for his senior year. Along with that captain position for the soccer team, he received a captain position in baseball and basketball for his senior year. Due to his hard work, Drew is both a Scholar and an All Star this year. Although he is a big part in all of these sports, Drew is still able to do well in school. Drew does very well in his classes at school and is among the top three in his grade. He is involved in FCA, Varsity Club, NHS, Language Club, Drama Club, and the Conservation Club. Drew also performed a role in the Halifax Spring Play, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and was involved in the Halifax Talent Show. Drew plans to attend Marshall University to major in their business or sports management program. Drew is a very well-rounded young man and I am sure that he will lead a very successful life. Senior Edition All Stars Lauren Steffen: A Legacy in the Making by Heather Laudenslager The dictionary definition of an athlete is “a person trained or gifted in exercise or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength.” My personal definition of an athlete would be someone who participates in physical activity, and has a pure love for the game. When taking these definitions into consideration, all fingers pointed at one person who is a true athlete, Lauren Steffen. Although the Steffen name is well known in Halifax, especially for athletic achievement, Lauren’s personal legacy has shined nonetheless. Lauren’s name has been featured on the news, on the school billboard, and in the newspaper many times during her high school career. Lauren is well known not because of her ability in one sport, but for her ability in four. She has played and excelled in soccer, basketball, and track for all four years of high school. Not only can Lauren compete with the girls at soccer and basketball, but she also played football with the guys during her freshman year. Lauren will be graduating this year with 11 Varsity letters, and 2 Junior Varsity letters under her belt. She says that sports have always been a huge part of her life. Her sister, Elizabeth, said that they have pretty much always been the other’s biggest supporter. She said it is always a challenge to split apart during spring season, as Elizabeth plays softball and Lauren runs track, “Next year will be the toughest challenge as we go our separate ways and I will not be stepping out on the soccer field with her and taking orders from her from the midfield. I know she will succeed and do great things as a Golden Bear soccer player.” Lauren is a mid-fielder in soccer, guard and forward in basketball, and runs long distance in track. She was a basketball captain during her senior year, and a track captain both her junior and her senior year. In soccer, she was 1st team all state, and holds every single district record. These include most assists, scoring, and overall points. She broke the overall points record for a single season as well. In track, she was the district runner up in the 4 x 8. As you can tell, Lauren sure is leaving her mark on Halifax. Soon after graduation, she will be traveling to Kutztown to major in bio pre-med and plans to further her soccer career there. Tricia Shultz, Lauren’s basketball coach, talked very highly of her. She said during sports Lauren is very competitive and serious, but is also a very serious student that focuses and always puts in her absolute best effort. Lauren is also very friendly and extremely social. I’ve come to know Lauren in the last few years, and I would completely agree with these statements. Lauren is always very nice to people, very caring, and very good in school. Coach Shultz also said that Lauren is a motivator and “demands of others only what she demands of herself.” Throughout the entire interview with Coach Shultz, she kept stressing to me how “intense” Lauren is, so it’s no surprise that she believes Lauren will succeed in the collegiate level. Mrs. Shultz said that Lauren is going to do exceptional at the collegiate level because in college, everyone on her team will have the same intensity and love for the game as she does. Her new team members will all be on the same level as her, and will definitely give her some competition. Lauren will leave something at Halifax that will not easily be forgotten. Just because the sound of her laugh, and the memory of her infamous yoga pants may start to fade doesn’t mean she will be forgotten in the minds of teammates and friends. Her picture is featured on the Sports Wall of Fame by the high school gym, and along with that picture will be left the legacy of Lauren. Good luck in all you do Lauren, we will miss you. 7 8 Senior Edition All Stars Making Herself Known: Elizabeth Steffen by Cassandra Erdman High school can be a challenging time for most of us and to play three sports on top of that can be even more difficult, but not for Elizabeth Steffen. We all know Elizabeth as a well-rounded student and leader of her graduating class of 2011. As well as being a leader in school, Elizabeth was a “quiet leader” in sports, says Coach Tracey Cox. Whether it is on a field or a court, she was always ready to play and ready to win. At the end of this spring season Elizabeth, will have finished her 12th sport season in her high school career. She has played soccer, basketball and softball all four years. Out of the three, her favorite sport would have to be soccer because she loves the sport all around and knows her abilities can make her go far. Elizabeth started playing sports at age five with her twin sister, Lauren. Her favorite memory was when she and all her friends played on the Halifax cobra’s soccer team together. Her selfmotivation and her parent’s motivation pushed her to be the best that she can be, and to where she is today. Elizabeth has earned a total of ten varsity letters and two junior varsity letters. She was awarded MVP for the girl’s soccer team in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. In her senior year, Elizabeth was a captain for the girls soccer team and was “a leader, particularly on defense” says girl’s soccer coach, Jan Hoffner. In basketball, Elizabeth was named to her league’s 2nd team in 2009 and was an honorable mentioned in 2010. In 2009 Elizabeth was also named 1st team for the Tri-Valley and Schuylkill Leagues for softball. Out of all her years, her greatest accomplishment was when the girl’s soccer team won the Schuylkill League and the Division during her sophomore year. Not only is Elizabeth loved by her teammates, fans and media, but also by her coaches. When asked how she would characterize Elizabeth as an athlete and person, softball coach Tracey Cox said “she is very responsible, caring, and always willing to play anywhere she is needed on the field.” Girls soccer coach, Jan Hoffner refers to Elizabeth as “very unselfish and team oriented.” Even when the school year is over, Elizabeth works to make herself the best she can be by playing on summer league teams. For two years Elizabeth played with the Krunch Softball team and now plays for the NU United soccer team. She enjoys traveling with the girls and playing the sports she loves. Because of her hard work and skills, Elizabeth was offered scholarships for soccer. After high school she plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to join the lady cat’s soccer team while studying occupational therapy. Good luck Elizabeth! Senior Edition All Stars Kelsie Bainbridge: The InjuryProne by Megan Keefer Kelsie Bainbridge has been involved with sports since she was five years old. During her high school career, she’s played soccer, basketball, and softball. Her hard work and dedication have earned her a total of nine varsity letters throughout her high school career. She also earned 2nd team All-State for Tri-Valley League Softball and 2nd team as Schuylkill League goal keeper. Kelsie has had a variety of roles in the sports that she has played. She was the goalie for her soccer team, the pitcher for softball, and she also played all positions in basketball. Among these sports, softball is her favorite. She loves the game and has lots of fun playing it. Her most memorable moment playing sports is having a no hitter during a district softball game. Throughout soccer, she’s always had the jersey number 17. She said that she’s kept that number because she’s always had it growing up. Unfortunately, Kelsie has suffered a number of injuries during her high school career. Her injuries have consisted of a broken ankle, reinjuring it again, a hyper extended knee, and a few sprains in her ankle. Her worst injury was during a soccer game when a girl slid into Kelsie while she was saving a ball. While her ankle was healing she struggled a lot and would roll it over and over again. Her sister, Krista Bainbridge, was the back-up goal keeper. She took the healing process one step at a time and made sure that she really rested, so she could continue playing sports. Her basketball coach, Tricia Schultz, said that even though she was injured most of the time, she really contributed to the team by encouraging them and attending games and practices. She was also known as the “assistant bench coach” and kept the team’s statistics. She often entertained the team as well with her jokes. Coach Shultz said that she would miss Kelsie’s great sense of humor and positive attitude the most. O u r high school athletic director, Gay Boyer, said that Kelsie was “one of the more colorful athletes”. She added, “You never know what to expect with Kelsie and she is always having a great time.” Kelsie’s longtime friend and teammate, Mackenzi Bingaman, has played soccer with Kelsie since Cobras. They have played indoor, travel, and high school soccer together. Mackenzi is impressed by how tenacious Kelsie can be. She remembers a time in their soccer travel team careers when their team went into double overtime, and Kelsie wasn’t able to use her hands as a goal keeper. It was very challenging, but Kelsie hung in there, and they ended up winning their game. Kelsie plans to continue playing softball during her collegiate years at East Stroudsburg University. ESU is in for some good times with Kelsie on the bench and in the field. Her teammates can count on her, healthy or injured, to be there for them. 9 10 Senior Edition All Stars Danell Engle: Three Sport Student Athlete by Marissa Mundy Danell Engle isn’t just your average high school student; she’s a three sport athlete. While juggling her schoolwork, going to play practice and keeping a 95% average to remain in the National Honor Society, Danell still finds time to participate in high school athletics. Ever since kindergarten, she has had a love for sports. Throughout her high school years, she continues to partake in soccer, wrestling and track/field. Danell’s competitiveness, willingness to step up to a challenge and natural physical toughness have made her what she is today. When asked what her favorite sport was out of the three, she hesitated to reply. But within a few seconds she confidently responded by saying, “Track and field.” She says, “Track is a team sport, yet at the same time, it’s individual. I prefer track because I’m always trying to set a personal record for myself.” Danell’s hard work and determination have earned her much recognition. She has received eight varsity letters, is recognized by both the Tri-Valley and Schuylkill Soccer Leagues and she was just recently pictured on the front page of the sports section in the Sentinel. Danell has also earned acknowledgment as one of two girl wrestlers on the Varsity team. “I’ve been wrestling since kindergarten and I’ve always been pretty good at it. But it has gotten tougher because the guys are stronger than they used to be,” says Danell. Wrestling demands a lot from Danell; she has to make weight in order to wrestle and battling stress and sickness doesn’t make it easy either. Yet in the end, she never lets anyone down, giving it her all and staying strong. “She truly is a role model. After she won her first match, five more girls signed up to wrestle. The courage she shows when she goes out onto that mat every time she wrestles proves that no matter what, she does what she loves” said Mrs. Boyer. Danell’s ability to stay strong and succeed comes from the encouragement she receives from her friends and family. She says that her parents have always supported her decisions and that they have never told her she that couldn’t do what she wanted. Even if they knew that their little girl would get bumps and bruises from being knocked around, they always agreed with what she chose to do. You’re sure to see her parents at all of her sporting events to show their support. Next fall, Danell will be attending Bloomsburg University where she will major in nursing. She hopes to continue athletics by participating on a club or intramural soccer team in college. Danell will certainly be remembered at Halifax High School for her hard work and determination as both an excellent student and three sport athlete. Whatever you may do in life, you will succeed, Danell, I wish you the best of luck. Senior Edition All Stars Hunter Rowe: Baseball Stud by Nick Bednar It all started at a young age for athlete Hunter Rowe. He started out by playing tee-ball when he was five years old and has been playing sports ever since. Over the years, he has also played football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Over his high school career, he has played football, basketball, and baseball. Hunter has a total of eight varsity letters, with three in football, three in baseball, and two in basketball. Not too shabby, huh? Hunter’s favorite sport is basketball, but according to him, the sport he is best at is baseball. This could be because of his allstar recognition in the sport. He has also received the honor of being named to the All-Sentinel team for basketball. Hunter will be going to college at Penn State Harrisburg and plans to continue his sports career by playing on their baseball team. Everyone has someone who influences them to go above and beyond. For Hunter, this influence is his dad. His dad holds the assist record here at Halifax in basketball, and Hunter pushed himself to live up to his dad’s greatness. His dad was also with him every step of the way, mainly by coaching on his teams in nearly every sport. His dad may be what inspires him to greatness, but his mom is his biggest fan. She is there at every game supporting him and cheering him on. As a three sport athlete, there are many great moments Hunter has experienced throughout his career. His greatest moment came this year against Millersburg in basketball when he hit two goahead free-throws with only seconds left on the clock to win the game. This helps prove what teammate Chris Scheib said about him. According to Chris, Hunter is relentless, dedicated, and determined, thus allowing him to perform in clutch moments. The competitive spirit of moments like these is what Hunter enjoys the most about playing sports, along with the fact that he gets to spend time with friends. As Hunter moves on and graduates, let’s take this moment to wish him the best of luck in the future. Who knows? We may see him on the baseball diamond on TV in years to come. 11 12 Senior Edition All Stars Mackenzi Moves on to the Next Level by Nicole Kelley As the end of the year approaches and graduation is right around the corner, many senior athletes are hit with the fact that they will no longer play a sport. However, some of these athletes have been given the opportunity to further their athletic careers at a higher level. One of these athletes you may recognize from the squeaking of her knee brace, Mackenzi Bingaman. Attending West Chester University this coming fall, Mackenzi will also be seen playing on the school’s girls Soccer team. Interested in the university, Mackenzi filled out recruiting papers in the hope that something good would come from it and, sure enough, the coach from West Chester later contacted her. Mackenzi says she is a little nervous about playing in college; however, after attending tryouts in mid April, she feels a bit more relaxed after playing with the team. For Mackenzi, the love of soccer has always been with her, and because of this soccer is without a doubt her favorite sport. Mackenzi’s high school career has been very successful, although at some points it has been difficult. During her junior year, Mackenzi received an injury to her knee causing her to go through some tough times physically. For Mackenzi, her injury has made her stronger not only as a person, but also as an athlete. Mrs. Boyer, the Athletic Director at Halifax, added that Mackenzi’s injury caused her to focus on new and different things, which in the long road bettered her overall athleticism. On the Soccer field, Mackenzi’s agility and quickness have propelled her to the top. From the beginning of her career up to present, Mackenzi has received numerous awards. In 2007, 2008, and 2009 she received First Team for both the Tri-Valley League and also the Schuylkill League. During her sophomore year, Mackenzi was named team MVP for the girl’s soccer team. She is a Scholar athlete in both the Tri-Valley and Schuylkill Leagues. During the 2009-2010 season, Mackenzi became the Tri-Valley League MVP and was awarded All-State First Team as a Midfielder. Along with Mackenzi, her team has also thrived these past couple years winning numerous titles. Mackenzi posses many qualities that have helped her excel in her sports career. She is a hard worker and is determined to excel. Her love of the game and her dedication to it are probably most important, though. She pushes herself to excel and do better and with these qualities and due to this Mackenzi is sure to excel in her college sports career. Mackenzi’s coaches say that on the field she is a spitfire and never gives up, but most of all she is versatile which is attractive to many coaches. Mackenzi says her family is what influenced her sports career the most. She said that her father and grandparents never missed a game and she appreciates that they have always been there for her. In the future, Mackenzi hopes that she may one day be able to become a soccer coach as a hobby. She is excited to begin her college athletic career, and says that anybody wanting to play a sport in college should take care of their body. We wish Mackenzi the best of luck in her career at West Chester and congratulate her on her career here at Halifax. Senior Edition All Stars Amy J. by AJ Krakowski Amy Jacobs is known as “a friend and inspiration to those that know her”. Being her neighbor for almost 16 years, I can firmly state that Amy is a very well rounded person, both academically and athletically. She takes higher level courses in school like Calculus and Physics, is the vice president of Student Council, and also plays multiple sports throughout the school year, with basketball being her favorite. She is not shy by any means, and her outgoing friendliness shows both on and off the field. Amy was introduced to sports as a very young child by her family, which has a history of outstanding athletes. Her older brother, Adam, was also an outstanding basketball player, and he encouraged her to play the sport when they were younger. Fitness is clearly a theme in the family, with her mother being the director of the local YMCA and her older brother excelling at basketball himself. One might say that it’s even in her blood to take part in athletics. Sports have been in Amy’s life since she was a young child, and the theme has been present ever since. Amy says that most of her inspiration comes from the females in her family, mainly her mother and her nana. She says “I always try to be working harder to achieve my best for the task at hand”, which she prides herself on. When asked about Amy, a teacher / coach responded with: “Amy is a very good team player and she is sort of like a big sister or a protector to the younger kids. She likes to make people feel comfortable.” Amy thinks that one of the things that sets her apart the most is her drive to do the best and help others as much as she can. When asked why, she responded by saying that she just likes helping people, and she takes the opportunity to do that in whatever sport she is playing. She strives to be a friend and inspiration to her teammates and a protector to the newer players. Amy has no aspirations to play a sport in college, and wishes to focus more on furthering her education instead. She one day hopes to attend graduate school and afterwards obtain a steady career. While her future in sports may be coming to an end, many can agree that she has had a fantastic run. Hopefully her reputation will precede her in college and she will achieve as much in the rest of her life as she has in high school and I personally wish her the best of luck wherever her travels may take her. 13 14 Senior Edition All Stars “Supersonic Smith” By Chris Scheib On any given day in the halls of Halifax High, an individual is more than likely to come across the young man Shane Smith. However, the probability of actually running in to him is slim to none, because A) The individual came across one of Shane’s incredible, lifelike self-portraits, or B) Saw a brief glimpse of him since he moves at lightening fast speeds with his running abilities. When it comes to the school scene, Shane is solid in his academics. Throughout his high school career, he has striven for excellence by taking a plethora of honors and AP courses. His favorite courses deal with the graphic arts, his desired major after graduating high school. “I guess my love for drawing started throughout elementary/middle school”, Shane says. “My greatest inspirations for my work were my teachers, Mrs. Doherty and Mr. Crum, and my parents, who encouraged me to follow my desires.” Shane will be entering the military upon graduation, where he will be exposed to key work experience in the field he wishes to major in. “Penn State has a top-notch Graphic Design course, where as a senior I’ll be required to do an internship. More often than not, these internships lead to permanent jobs” Shane proclaims. Aside from his passion for art, Shane has an equal love for running. A decorated distance runner, he has made his mark on the 3 different races he competes in, but more importantly on the lives of his fellow “Long Distance Crew” members. When asked about Shane, Coach Jill Steffen sums him up perfectly. “Only a few times can a coach get lucky to have an athlete like Shane Smith. His work ethic on the track is to be commended, while he lifts/encourages his teammates to work hard. He truly is one of the strongest runners I’ve ever coached. When he runs, it’s like the world stands still to watch.” “Shane has proven to be a great role model in every aspect of his high school career.” How is that for certain? Because indeed, that is my own quote. He has been one of my own inspirations both academically and athletically since the very first time we met. I can say it is truly a blessing to have him as a peer, a cousin, a teammate, and a friend. Keep on running Smitty! Senior Edition All Stars Gab of All Trades by Tatum Enders When most hear the name Gabrielle Reed, many qualities come to mind: kind, athletic, smart, artistic, outgoing, loud and fun are just a few. But there is much more to her than everyone might know. Throughout her senior year, Gabrielle has obtained 3 Varsity letters alone. However, during the course of her high school career, she earned a total of eight Varsity letters and one Junior Varsity letter. She has participated in volleyball and track during all 4 of her high school years and tried cheerleading during her senior year. I have had the personal experience of cheering with Gab, and she was a quick learner and a good asset to the squad. In track she throws discus and shot-put. However, her favorite sport that she plays is volleyball. She plays as a setter and enjoys the competitiveness of the game. “She was really good at motivating the team, she was always pumped and ready to go. Having someone like that on the court really benefited us because there were a lot of quiet girls on the team and having someone like Gabby really helped everyone open up and motivate themselves.” Quite a ringing endorsement by volleyball teammate Jess Howard. Although Gab has enjoyed her athletic areer at Halifax, she is not sure whether or not she would like to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level. Another activity that Gab is very passionate about is art. Her favorite genre is drawing. She enjoys the feeling of accomplishment she gets when she finishes a work. Mr. Crum praised her as reliable, mature, and helpful. He views her as a role model for the younger students with her work ethi, praising the way she takes an idea and runs with it until the end. She has a lot of passion for all of her projects and takes it hard when something goes wrong. Gab is also involved in the Girl Scouts and has received her Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. For her Gold Award she needed to have 60 hours of a community service project. She organized and planned a youth volleyball clinic. After graduation Gabrielle plans to attend Pennsylvania State University in Altoona for a major in architecture and a minor in art. In 10 years she expects to own her own architecture firm. When asked to sum up her senior year in a few words she replied, “I’m sad it’s coming to an end, but happy I’m starting a new chapter in my life.” 15 16 Senior Edition Artists Ben and Courtney make Beautiful Music by Amanda Webster Ben Feidt and Courtney Trotman have been voted as this year’s Most Musical seniors. The children of Annette and Rodney Feidt and Andrew and Paula Trotman, respectively, each of these remarkable musicians has been exposed to music their whole life. Ben’s mother started teaching him how to play the guitar when he was younger, but as he grew older, he began to teach himself. Courtney, on the other hand, had taken piano lessons from elementary school to the time she was in middle school. The amount of training that Ben and Courtney have received, along with years of practice have definitely paid off for these two in the long run. Ben’s inspiration to be a musician came the day he first heard the song “Fade to Black” by Metallica. After hearing that song, he knew he had to be a guitarist. His dream came true. Ben has been playing the guitar for about 5 years now and is also involved in a band called Imperfect Harmony for about 3 months; however, he has performed a good number of times outside of the band room doors. Since he began his musical journey, Ben performed in TV Nite for three years, the Courtyard Concert, and also plans on performing at Halifax’s Community Day. Unlike Ben, Courtney prefers a bigger variety when it comes to music. She took a dance class for 5 years and participated in concert band and chorus since 4th grade. Courtney also performed in the talent show, 8th grade recognition night, the Twin Valley Players Roadshow, along with numerous Twin Valley Players and Halifax High School musicals. Courtney performs at her church, too. This girl isn’t just all about the music though. Courtney is also involved in many other clubs and activities, as well as Ben. Courtney is an editor for Coral, is in the National Honor Society, and speaks out in the Principal’s Advisory Club. Ben is an editor for the Hi-Lite, is in the Art Club, and is also a National Honor Society member. These two seniors may have been voted Most Musical in their class, but the fact is that they are both well-rounded and very talented individuals. After interviewing Ms. Aunkst about her students, she emphasized that Ben practices constantly and he is a leader and very patient with everyone. She described Courtney as “...quiet, very talented, and hides her talent well. People don’t know how talented she really is.” Ms. Aunkst is also amazed at the fact that Ben can be so shy sometimes, then turn around and rock out on the guitar to the point that others around him idolize his talent. Labeling Courtney as the ideal student, Ms. Aunkst also thinks it’s cool that music is such a strong hobby for both students who have different career interests. Mrs. Shultz also put Ben and Courtney on the same pedestal, saying that both of her students are “deserving of any kind of award.” Although not everyone in the school may be aware of either of their musical sides, most faculty and students know how each of them succeeds in the classroom. Mrs. Shultz says that Ben is a deep thinker who challenges himself, but is also very independent. She said that although Courtney is seen more with her small group, she is also independent and always has her work done on time and in complete detail. After he graduates, Ben plans to attend Penn State Main Campus to major in International Relations in addition to learning Chinese and/or Russian. Courtney plans to attend Harrisburg Area Community College and later transfer colleges, but she is currently undecided what she wants to major in. In 10 years, Ben sees himself living in a city apartment, working for the government, and finishing another one of his many novels. Courtney pictures herself living happily in the country somewhere and doing a lot traveling in the future. No matter where their lives lead them, though, both Ben and Courtney plan to keep music as a strong hobby and are absolutely deserving of the 2011 Most Musical title. Senior Edition Senior Wills I, Kelsie Bainbridge, being of crazy mind and wild body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Marissa Mundy—my success on the mound; to Krista Bainbridge—the willpower to drive mom and dad nuts; to Tatum Enders and Megan Keefer—my bad decisions; to Rylee Gonsar— the ability to be a good big sister. the right to share it with anyone; Lastly, my significant attitude problems I am giving to Sam Lindsay because I believe she could do well with them. I, Jenny Capouillez, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: my volleyball skills to Tatum Miller; pancakes to Amber Capouillez; my awesome golf game to Tyler Sweigard; James Franco to Amber Coppula. I, Joshua Conway, being of uninterested mind and rock-hard body, do bequeath the following: all of my swagger to Eric Maus; to Dalton Jack my ability to know left from right; to Joey Kaufman my ability to form a complete sentence; and everything else I leave to Chad Meko. I, Mackenzi Bingaman, being of a dazed mind and of a part-cadaverous body, do herby bequeath the following: my good knee to Krista Bainbridge; my unworn clothes to Amber Capouillez; my discovery “leadership” to Matt Osenbach; my weirdness to CP3 (Chris Paul); my bad decisions to Tatum Miller; my shoe size to Kylee Sorichetti; my culinary skills to Madison Bingaman; my smirk to Joey Kauffman; m hair to Marty Brennan; toilet paper to Dalton Jack. I, Jessica Brown, have unfortunately died and hereby leave the following things behind: all of my education, grades, and knowledge, I will leave to my brother, Jason Brown; Dan Hebenthal gets my girlish figure; I am giving the innocence I have left to Kalli Enders for obvious reasons; my ginger hair goes to April Storms. Only she has mini pies; to Cody Thompson my drawing skills; to Dustin Tummelson my colored pencils; to Alyssa Najdek my mallots; to Angela Erdman my tye dye stuff; to Cora George my colorful string; to Eden Vega my Color Guard skills; to Christine Emerick my Fantasy books; to Kelsey Meyers my speed reading skills; and to Chris Brenner my marching skills. I, Lora Doebler, being of psychedelic mind and body, do bequeath the following: my awesome air hockey skills and Chinese coupons to Thomas Potteiger; my volleyball things are to be split between my little sisters Star Lenker and Amanda Webster, fight nicely; I also leave my muck-a-lucks and purple plaid converses to Cora George; finally, my GPA is to be added to that of Tory Piper. I, Danell Engle, being of perverted mind and strong body, do hereby bequeath the following: my angel halo to Daniel Neves; my parking spot to Cassie Buggy; my assets to Kylee Sorichetti and Kayla Kelly; my quiet laugh to Megan Thornberg and Cassie Buggy; my belly button to Mason Hoover; my driving skills to Tatum Miller; my not-so-cocky attitude to Chris Scheib; my wrestling skills to Chad Meko; my dirty mind to Dalton Jack; my defensive soccer skills to Mandy Snody; my tanness to Amber Coppula; my curly hair to Jordan Pritchard; and my talking skills to Joe Kaufman. I, Carissa Deibler, being of wondering mind and small body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Dylan Deibler my knowledge of Biology and other sciences; to Lori Engle my art skills, Jack Sparrow pillow and discovery leadership; to Jeremy Wheeler my rainbow hat and I, Benjamin Feidt, being of humble mind and tall body, do hereby bequeath the following: All of my… um… one, two, three… nine guitars to Nick Bednar along with my skill as a guitar player, even though he doesn’t need that; my height to Jeremy Wheeler so the saxophone won’t look so huge on him and also 17 18 Senior Edition Senior Wills my enormous CD collection… enjoy the Metallica, Beanz; my nonchalant nature to Christine Emerick since she is way too busy and seriously needs to take a break from doing anything. I, CJ Houtz, being of boring mind and chunky body, do hereby bequeath the following: My love of the Boston Celtics to Kenny Turner; my seat next to Coach Bowman on the basketball bench to Quinton Davis; my leadership of Mrs. Adrian’s advisory to Travis Miller; my starting position at second base to Nate Houtz; and my racing mentality and superior racing skills to Nate Mechling. I, Jessica Howard, being of perverted mind and clumsy body, do hereby bequeath the following: my seat at the lunch table to Amber Coppula; my volleyball abilities to Cat Amoriello; my fearlessness of the subway train to Rylee Gonsar; my flicking skills to Nick Bednar; my dirty mind to Matt Osenbach; my DJ job in yearbook to Tatum Miller; my taste buds to Hoyt Rowe; my self-control to Cory Gurganious; my M&M tossing skills to Anthony Patrick; my table manners to Zach Schumber and Marty Brennan; My dinocake baking skills to Tatum Enders. I, Kristen Manchor, being of sound mind and pale body, do hereby bequeath the following: my leadership skills to Austin Laudenslager; my presidential skills to Matt Osenbach; my yearbook editing skills to Anthony Patrick; my cell phone to Mandy Snody; and my etiquette speech to Amber Capouillez. be the only cool girl that drives a truck in Halifax High School. I, David Reed, being of pure awesome mind and perfect body, do hereby bequeath the following: to John Piper my clay skills; to Thomas Pottiger my fishing skills; and to Mrs. H a class full of me. I, Gabrielle Reed, being of sarcastic mind and strong body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Tatum Enders King Edward and my ability to drive; to Amber Coppula my ability to sit the volleyball bench; to Dalton Jack my art ability; to Tatum Miller my ability to find guys at volleyball games; to Adam Prohaska my throwing ability; to Mitch Strohecker my amazing Kinect playing skills; to Rookie my role as discovery captain; to Puff my track bus seat; to Jake Peck my sarcasm; to Mason my math skills and my calculator; and to Krista Bainbridge my Just Dance skills. I, Tiffany Rickert, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Maddy Lebo and Annie Kaufman, my wonderful bench warming skills; to Matty Peck, my love of Twilight and green jackets; and to Sam Lindsay, everything else (I promised). I, Heather Miller, being of unsure mind and stable body, do hereby bequeath the following: my FFA office of Chaplain to Nathan Wilbert; my welding skills to Kyle Bower; all my shashbips, Shalians, Shevys, Shames and Amish beard to Lauren Lenker; and my best shoe to Shayla Miller. I, Haley Pozoic, being of awesome mind and unique body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Kami Boyer my amazing hunting ability and my awesome truck so she can I, James Seidel, being of arrogant mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: Senior Edition Senior Wills I leave my SCHWAG SCHWAG SCHWAG SCHWAG to Brandon Clemson, may he use it wisely; I leave my crown and scepter to Dalton Rode and Squeeko, may they rule this school with an iron fist; I leave the word ‘bequeath’ to Ms. Kelly, hopefully, she takes it with her; I leave my ability to be completely awesome and still get good grades to myself; it will probably be useful in the afterlife; I leave everything else to Eric Maus. yearbook abilities; to Brittany Custerhold down discovery and keep the boys in line; to Cassandra Erdman my glove, as it brought me luck through the years, so do work in the middle infield next year; to Dakota Clemson my gym class skills as well as my AMAZING badminton skills ;). I, Lauren Steffen, being of sound mind and tan body, do hereby bequeath the following: the number 6 to Kayla Kelly, may that number bring you great success; my Spanish speaking abilities to Krista Bainbridge and Michelle Swab; my 800 time to Tori Fulkroad and Emily Miller; my soccer skills to Marty Brennan; my game to Quentin Shaffer; a Kutztown soccer shirt to Chelsea Konyar; and my “poof” to Shannon Costa. I, Jordan Trafka, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: my playboy pictures to Dan Gros’ Chippendale career. I, Shane Smith, being of perverted mind and bootylicious body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Shibble the track team and my sexy runner’s legs; to Mitch Sacks my girlfriend. Play nicely; to Mason Hoover my swag, the little that I may have; to Mahir Tiro, my devilish good looks. You could use them; to Gilby, my lunch money. Eat up; to CP3, my flirtation skills; to Marty Brennan, my annoyingness and vulgarity. Not that you really need them..; and to Marissa, my pepper spray. Just in case Mitch gets out of hand. I, Elizabeth Steffen, being of sensible mind and tan body, do hereby bequeath the following: to Krista Bainbridge my “big sister” qualities in soccer and basketball; to Megan Keefer my section editor I, Courtney Trotman, being of chaotic mind and short body, do hereby bequeath the following: my copy of Cuckoo’s Nest to that kid that looks like Billy Bibbit; all of my hellos to little Houtz; and everything else to Eric Geyer… because he needs all the help he can get. :). I, Alli Trutt, being of determined mind and strong body, do herby bequeath the following: my ability to love unconditionally and smile to Tatum Miller; my soccer skills and tan lines to nick Bednar; my strength to lead the soccer team in faith to Jordan Pritchard; my #11 soccer jersey to Michaela Kline; my athletic abilities to Austin Laudenslager; my humbleness to Chris Scheib; and my warm fuzzy hugs to Kaleb Reitz. I, Brittany Valentine, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath the following: my confidence to Eden Vega; my power over the minorities to Cassie Buggy; my strength to let things go to Alex Paul; my confidence and strength to stand up for myself to Brie Erdman. I, Lexi White, being of absent mind and disproportionate body, do hereby bequeath the following: my artistic skills to Mason Hoover; my height to Tori Hogan; my pizza face to Kayla Kelly; my bench sitting abilities to Anna Kaufman; my nickname to Cassie Buggy; my procrastination skills to Megan Thornberg--she’s the only person I know who doesn’t procrastinate; the short bus to Eric Geyer; our GPO tunnel to Tatum Miller ;); My sweatpants to Haley Hoffman because she is always dressed nice; my copy of Twilight to Maddie Peck; and finally to Courtney Wilbert, you have won the custody battle, I bequeath you myself. 19 20 Senior Edition I remember... Kelsie Bainbridge Mrs. Officer/ Ms. Parker; Price Road/ Powells Valley; Danell’s house/ dogs at night; “Gab why are you calling me?”; “KELSIE! Wake up I love this song!”; maps; freshman lunch table; being taped to a chair by Lauren in Mac’s room; Sheetz runs; tree branches with Kaitlyn; “Morgan! Look what I can do!”; after school cruises; 7th grade summer; driving home from Carsonville; “Darn Kenz, I thought that was a bunny!”; soccer tournaments with Kenz and our dads’; Dogs?!; Ocean City ’10; “Whose playing mom?!”; Thanksgiving 2009; Millersburg River; club house; blue Subaru; sledding at Kristen’s house; go- karting at Megan’s; “MEGAN, IM STARTING TO GET PISSED!”; “If you’re not us then get out!”; freshman year; the cabin; “Rainie, no! He’s a cop!”; “Meet me at the school tomorrow at 11!”; “My dance”; TATUMB; ”MADDEN MADDEN BOOG BOOG BOOG BOOG!”; HEY KATIE; the creek; “The light is too bright”; little man; Camp Hebron Road; eggs; Riverview tanning; shady side of Giant; Grubb house; Good Friday; fishing; “Tag your it, I quit”; “pencils”; track meets; bus rides; Lycoming; “g-van”; Chico; Nolan’s garage; Ethan’s basement; hang gliders; Cobras soccer; last day of school’ Thanksgiving Eve ‘10; flipping Megan’s go-cart; the Fab 5; The Grudge terrors; Cobras soccer; Fear factor; un-friending deadbeats ; going to King’s; being shady; false starting at districts; 8th period Geometry class with Darryl Lahr; being called a home wrecker; wall dancing with “Sheyna”’; Fire truck rides; Canada :) ; Junior year soccer season; driving to soccer tournaments with Kels and our dads. “Everyone hates you and 2011 just begun.” Jessica Brown In-school with my best friend because that was a good idea; Relay Day piggy back rides; Memorial Lake volleyball and the boys getting kicked out of the water; The “shopping” trip to Ocean City; All the bonfires and the hilarious stories behind every single one; That one gathering with Twister; The unforgettable lunch conversations; The week camping at Raystown Lake; “Moo moo, oink oink, we’re in the barnyard”; The ferris wheel at Knoebels; The unplanned Justin Moore concert on a school night; The yummy food at Morgan’s house; Poker nights; The nights at the drive-ins, plus the special contract; Fist-bumping, thighslapping, and high-fives; The poems Ciara and I wrote for 10th grade English; Deann dominating at the pep rallies; Getting stuck in the mud in Megan’s driveway; Bowling nights; Camping and fishing; Being forced to go down the hill in a saucer; Being thrown into Ciara’s pool… with my clothes on; Almost dying on several occasions in my friends’ cars; Tessa’s lack of gym skills; Senior year semi; Hunter with the balloons and then the candy in the middle of the night; Four-wheeling up to the top of the quarry; Laughing with Morgan the morning after camping. Mackenzi Bingaman NYC field trips; booths; Good Friday; BLAAHHH! KE$ha concert; the sewage plant; basketball locker room dances; ASL sign language class 08’; wearing Brad Kerstetters’ and Zach Klinger’s jerseys; Jess Erdman’s Apirl Fool’s prank my freshman year; driving home from Carsonville with Kelsie; sledding and sleepovers at Kristen’s; Hang glider’s spot; Danell’s hot tub; Hershey cream pies and football helmets; Ethan’s bathroom; Little Man!; Twilight and Harry Potter movie premiers; Jenny Capouillez Random Sonic trips; “Watch Me Make a Movie”; Jumping on Morgan’s trampoline; Deanna’s Tim playing hide and seek in the woods; baby voice; Cobras Soccer; Breaking Megan’s Senior Edition I remember... camera; Wrestling parties; hide and go seek tag; spin the bottle; flipping Megan’s go-kart; 4 th of July with Brock; Ace Ventura jeep adventure; Sledding at Kristen’s; cheese curls and Jess Howard; Football games; Basketball car ride; Volleyball bus rides; Golf season; Jumping the fence; chestnut tree; Biology class; the drive-ins; Murry’s Pond; interrogation; Hair gel and ice cream sundae; Bat; sleep over at Kelsie’s, Kristen hitting Mackenzie and splitting her lip; Punching hunter Sponsler; Marshmallow fights; King of Prussia; Scrubbing pie; health video; Hot tub at Danell’s; Kristen’s Mommom; Giant Pancakes; Laughing with Jess Howard; 5/26/09; Culinary Class; Mrs. Wirley’s freshman year honors History 8 th period; 7 th grade summer; Bahamas; Cookies rolling down the stairs; Krissstteenn; Hershey Bears; Camp Hebron; Sleep over with Alysia Coppula; Memorial day camping; Orange Drink; Hitting a tree with Tim Christ’s Truck; Thanksgiving 2010; Track; Fleas; Jersey Drive; The Laughing Game; The cursed bathroom; Pizza-Soda/Jess Howard; Jeep+JessHoward=Fail; Hospital Nights; Keyboard Cat; Throwing rocks at Kyle’s Window; Dirt biking with Kristen and Kenna; Erd peeing her pants; Kyle’s mail box; Kesha; Nickelback; Kyle and Belack; I can see you Tim; Jade Josh Conway When Tory tried to dry a sponge underwater; when Shane was choking and James gave him a napkin; the pain I felt every time Ms. Kelly gave me an assignment; when I got a plate of buttfries at lunch; the video we made for Mrs. Stone’s class; how proud I felt when the tree I made for my genealogy project actually looked like a tree; the Hershey Park field trip when James and I had to ride the Tidal Force even though it was only 50 degrees outside; when there was a bear at football practice; when Jordan Mills was dancing in the cafeteria. Lora Doebler Dressing up like Ninja Turtles; leaving notes in the middle school; looking like free spirits; Bamboozle<3; roadtrips; watching Titanic until 3AM; DQ + MJ + sunglasses + Walmart with my louv<3; cursing underclassmen; getting stalked while camping; lunches in the courtyard; freshman year Geometry; late night trips to McDonald’s; our ridiculous obsessions; SV4U!; beach trips; dreads; Disney Karaoke; manspider!; sand(: ; the buffer-man; the kid that looks like Billy Bibbit; nerd medals; Archie(: ; finding the canned meat!; dressing like Pacman; pterodactyl noise; eyebrow pizzaman; friendship bracelets; favorite curls; guilty pleasures :P ; Sarah’s kitties; “Yo Grandma! You home? I’m huuungry!”; 3 hours and a half; 3Face; the cursed CVS; “…wait, was that offensive?”; Becky’s Grandma’s house; foam sword fights in Walmart; “we attracted them”; reading minds; making delicious food in culinary; vnecks&guitars(: ; The hornet’s nest; being twins; Lee Hen Are Duty Gap Rio; Just Dance; Amish cake at the drive-ins; volleyball; “Where are we?!”; acting like spider-man with jenny(: ; yummy apples :P ; “NEIN!” “YEH!”; almost dying in Baltimore; the ceej face; picnics in the courtyard; bowties; Chipotle; “Is it supposed to be that shiny?”; ukes(: ; always finding 21 22 Senior Edition I remember... exceptions; and always, always, always randomly breaking into song :D and Tom answering his cell phone; our whole Honors English class failing our Scarlet Letter essays… except Shane. Danell Engle Cobras; track bus rides; sports bus rides; hot tub; pool parties; Bear!; long night phone calls; photoshoots; Shane cornering Ashley in my room; raiding DJ’s room; truth or dare; attacking Kenna in her sleep; “Dominating Defense”; Hunter putting a dent in Kenna’s basement ceiling with his head; sleep over’s at Megan’s; slamming on the breaks in Megan’s jeep while driving it; go-karting at Megan’s; Hershey Park; playing hunt; the pond; four-wheeling; the Shaw House; summer nights; learning how to drive Jenn’s jeep; wrestling matches; driving ranges; Ritas; “Bob, Willis, and Ralphy”; “That’s what she said”; culinary; scary movies; Harry Potter Becky Harman Premier; sledding at Alyssa’s house; and Dressing up as Ninja Turtles and Pacman; sleeping in Austin’s attic. bazooka; my twin Courtney; random Chipotle runs; bowties; imgfave consuming our lives; star dome love; eyebrow pizza man; the kid that Ben Feidt looks like Lexi; Pterodactyl noise; just dance When I pushed David into the creek by the parties; 7 person spoon fest; buffer; v-necks; school because he wouldn’t stop screwing senior study hall; Baltimore; culinary; Sarah’s around during Science class; Letting David men; “Look at these jugs!”; Titanic; being copy my work all of freshman year; Darrel wholesome; days without shoes; “Is it suppose playing his Gameboy in freshman French class to be that shiny?!”; the kid that looks like Billy Senior Edition I remember... Bibbit; Indian princess; friendship bracelets; jam sessions with Sarah; 10th grade bio videos; road trips to my grandmas; Film class; Bamboozle!; Chuck-E-Cheese runs; nicknames; camping; 3Face; mysterious sophomores; The Hornet’s Nest; Courtney and my secret lives; getting creeped on while camping; Archie; mass chaos of our lives; chillin’ in discovery with ukes and guitars; late nights at McDonalds; Lexi being my perfect boyfriend height; talks with Courtney; going from silent Juniors to obnoxious Seniors; the wrath of Sarah; picnics in the courtyard; “We attract them”; seducing with awkward; Freshman Geometry; Beetle kid; nerd medals; play practice; the creeping of Ceej; Sarah’s kitties; SVFU; finding exceptions; guilty pleasures; having the same mind as Courtney; “Yo Grandma, you home? I’m huuungry!”; nerf guns fights; the cursed CVS; daily hugs :) Cody Henry Chillin at Sheetz; Hunter Sponsler hitting Marissa’s car; the fan club; Algebra with my best friend; Eprep; lunch; craigslist shopping; getting my civic; Brock acting like pterodactyl and Tory failing at it; Garrett drifting Alex’s van; Prom; Motorama; baseball; baseball camp; Matt O sneezing; culinary; Coach Ansel’s cook out; basketball at Reece’s; badminton mania; Bio; bubbly; getting the Mazda stuck at Garrett’s pond; swag surfin; I’m a snake!!; swag swag swag; fast five. Brittanie Hinkle Hitting Tory Weaver’s car in the cage; Algebra 1 with my best friend; Getting honor roll for the first time; Going to the bathroom just to text; Becoming best friends with Aeriel Grosser; Badminton with Cody Henry; Going on camping trips with Nate & Nicole. CJ Houtz When Hunter pushed me off the stage at Renaissance Fair practice in 8th grade; Belack pointed out who was laughing; I got caught texting in the dark in Wampler’s class; David got tomato soup everywhere; and I took AP Government and Politics. Jess Howard Trips to the ER with Kristen, Ash, and Jenn; Good armless fun with Derek and Kyle; Megamind with the “movie group”; The marker kid at Friendly’s with Derek, Hunter and Kyle; 23 24 Senior Edition I remember... Breakin’ it down during volleyball with Gabby and Amber; Eating dinocakes with Tatum; Basketball games with Ash, Jenn and Kristen; TRYING to get free Rita’s with Kyle and Derek; Making funny noises in the girl’s bathroom at the Big Spring guy’s basketball scrimmage with Ash and Jenn; “That’s what she said” moments with Jenn; Garrett’s awesome surprise birthday party; Getting yogurt all over Matt; Ash and I laughing so hard we couldn’t breath at the EJ game; Just Dance with Jenn, Ash and Kristen; “Muffin” jokes with Jenn; Arooga’s/ Sonic for Amy’s birthday; Quoting The Office with Derek and Reece; Your Highness with Jenn and Hunter; NYC bus trip with Ash, Kristen, Jenn, Amy and Kenz; FML with Hunter, Kyle and Derek; Trips to the elementary with Alex; Brock cutting my hair in Service Learning; Rango with Garrett, Kyle, Derek and Hunter; Emma peeing on Amber’s bed; YouTube videos with Jenn; Tossing M&Ms with Patty; Ash and I listening to Reece snore and talk in his sleep at Danell’s. John Kamin The day Jordan Bixler dressed up as the Joker for Halloween, that was so AWESOME!!!; making Ashley Snyder, Mackenzi Bingaman, Kelsie Bainbridge, Danell Engle, and Amy Jacobs laugh at my insane jokes during lunch; making the Maglev with Zack Seiders (that was fun); helping out with the prom fashion show for Halifax; starting the Pledge of Allegiance in Mr. Ruff’s 1st period class; cooking for Mrs. Paul and other students and teachers. Morgan Lenker The zoo; Baltimore; flat tires; amity hall; kid cudi; beach 2010; nacho mess; magazines @ giant; snipe hunting; price road; skipping the play; purple; levels of punk; james’s; tardy twins; camden, nj; lost in delaware; locked out; rainstorm; pack of deer; never steal; go green!; knockout; 9.19.09; h2o; scarface; fire alarms; finished product; juuuune; movies with josh & james; camry; sleepovers; gypsies; damon’s; walking too fast; field of screams; mitch strohecker’s; jet skiing; jimmy’s; petunia; sunfire; cruises; summer 2009-craziest time of my life; car accidents; “where is my pants?!”; death @ a funeral; car sleepovers; boston crème; florence, phillip, & charlayyy; “oh nathaniel…”; jelly’s; vampires; darryl calling as my dad; stilts; mini-bike; halloween at gab’s; D.D.D.; bowling; eggs; oatmeal crème pies; envoy; onstar; carnivals; grub house; shock rock; maps; hess; trampoline; driving with sticks; nolan’s with kait & kenz; new years 2010; conservation area; indeed; jane; july 4 th ; bats; danell’s; interrogation; paranormal activity; pond parties; garage; colds; j.b.; rita’s; 25 = georgia; kaitlyn checking hannah hooven; taurus; matt = destructive; dad dreaming; pulled over; darryl flying off the bed; parker’s; doing 90 in a 65; Senior Edition I remember... getting lost with darryl & sage; philadelphia; rick’s auto-body; 11:30; speechless; when we all loved each other. Kristen Manchor Dirt biking; driving to Hamburg; sledding; gocarting; Megan’s house; splitting Mackenzi’s lip; New York; videos; Junior year gym class; cruising in Halifax; 8th grade honor’s party; pie in the face; hot tub at Danell’s; trampoline; charley horse!; Rowe Brother’s; Hockey games; throwing rocks at Kyle’s window; trips to Philly; 12th grade Bio Class; stalking hockey players; 9th grade Honor’s History; 7th grade summer; cookies rolling down the stairs; Mary!; Ash almost getting hit by an RV; Camp Hebron; “What would Ron do?”; fly fishing; Baltimore; Driving to Jersey; Back it up!; Nights at the hospital (Jess and Ashley); “I’m better than Mackenzi”; Erd peeing her pants; Kyle’s mailbox; Nickleback; drive-ins; Sheetz; Late night pool swims; tractor rides; apple picking; beating up Kaitlyn; “King of the Castle”; Sonic and Aroogas. Heather Miller The making of our Bio Video!; Road trip to Kentucky, and Tennessee; Wampler’s class; To Kill a Mockingbird II; Shashbips and Shames!; Lora hitting her head in the barn; Drive ins with couches, bucket seats, coffee tables, and big teddy bears; Jebidiah, Omar and Quillan; Get on your knees and sing jingle bells!!!!! ; HAHA you look like a fricken cat!!; Escanaba in da Moonlight ;REDS Cabin; Beagle Club; Conservation trips; When Tory dove head first into the briars at the beagle club; Archery Competitions; Being a Trocat… or maybe a Wildjan; Honors Bio Class; Meow. Kaitlyn Mowery Go-karting; photoshoots w. gabby; wilma’s house; kelsie & tree branches; scooters; driveins w. kelsie & mackenzi; kelsie = corrupted; erd’s party - jimmy flipping out; mrs. officer <3; my 16th birthday; rat & horse; boxing w. kenza; snipe hunting; goood friday; middletown w. nolan; driving sideways; may 2, 2009; tonja’s envoy; snitches; emazing; jelly’s basement; riding in trunks; countless trips to amity hall; gypsies; the crew; summer 2009; mackenzi sitting on raisenettes; the camry; phillip, florence & charlayyy; “oh nathaniel...”; jane; leprechauns; beach w. morgan; eureeka; shock rock; interrogation; i love you, man; b.m.g.; oatmeal 25 26 Senior Edition I remember... “I’m not breaking in I am using the key”; Haley “babysitting” enough said; Aeriel “want to play cards” enough said; Hunter- way too many to say…. (: Haley- Camping at Raystown; “Barbie and Gina P” (: Toristaying over at her house all week long just to go to the carnival; Rainie and Tori – Sleepovers in the shack. (: cream pies; party in the u.s.a.; homecoming 2009; my 17th birthday; garage; conservation area; eggs; paranormal activity - attempts 1 & 2; bedrock; the taurus; checking hannah hooven; stilts; no ceilings; being sick every weekend; hess; james hale’s house; sledding @ kristen’s; curbs; speechless; new year’s eve 2010; grubhouse; supershoes; noodles on my back; pudding; nolan’s w. morgan & mackenzi; jb’s purple party; movies w. josh & james; summer 2010; water; keith dreaming; recovery; locked doors; e.s.p. w. morgan & jimmy; finished product; kid cudi concert; flat tires; hiking; petunia; kellly clarkson!; mitch strohecker’s; florida; parker’s; countless drives around the valley; losing sleep; & having the time of my life. Laurel Paulus When Aeriel and I went to the beach, I fell up/down the stairs at the club; Haley laughing randomly in the locker room because all her friends left her; (: Haley, Wheeler and I breaking Wheeler’s bed; Tori Haley Pozoic Sitting in a camper, 3 in the morning, Hunter was having an asthma fit, and the only thing she could say was “I need a Fruit Rollup!”; all I can say is three words.. babysitting with Laurel!; camping at Raystown with Laurel, “Barbie and Gina P”; cruise with Heather and four-wheeler ride through the woods around midnight with Heather being scared to death!; Brandon- everything, first date to now; our daily gym class songs with Tori and Laurel! David Reed Tomato soup; Butter packets; Donuts for God; Wednesday Bball; Wing Night; “Did you break the floor with your head?”; Kush, Will D and I Senior Edition I remember... “Dukes of Hazarding” it; Durkin’s class last year; Catching the palomino w/ Alex and Reece; Going through clearcut just to shoot no deer; taking Alex’s car over a mountain that only contained huge boulders and a lot of mud; “STOP SIGN!!!!!!!”; The silver civic; Camping out before first day of fishing season; Barfing from laughter in Koppy’s parking lot with Tory and Cody; The Soccer teams always representing Halifax well; “Whattttt Diddd Youuuuu Saaayyyyyyyyy?” ; Miss apocalypse; Cody & his cookies; Castle Crashers; Fly Fishing club; “Does you Father know your getting this” ; Geometry Class; Patrick killing the baby ; Not making it up the hill the night it snowed super bad ; Tim (hahhaa); senior week junior year; breaking the bed at the hotel; I had chicken noodle soup, DAVID SHUT THE HECK UP!!!!!!!; This golf season; riding dirt bike with Tyler and Will; BIG Papa 9 Iron; Kelsie’s fishy car. Gabrielle Reed Friday night football games; Cruising around Halifax with Tater; 3 a.m. Sheetz runs; Gocarting; Megan’s House; dirt biking; road trips; King Edward; the spot; Queen Elizabeth; No eyebrows; Gabby Grapes; Making random videos; volleyball bus rides; Swipper; shooter; 100%; drive ins; ice cream socials; oatmeal cream pies; being an Eskimo for a night; Sea biscuit; rat & horse; ruff ruff; FMH; Photo shoots; Hershey Bears; walking home from school; October, 4; Aunt Miss’; sledding at Kristen’s; wrestling; ice cream sundae; the creek; razor scooters; parties at Megan’s; scrubbing the pie off Kristen’s floor; red mustang; Row brothers; the gator; new years 2011; Bio with Mrs. King; num-nums; “Gab, why are you calling me?”; Club house; running to Camp Hebron; Orange drink; Thanksgiving 2009; Omegal; Skype; Field of Screams; Price Road; Last day of school 2010; “The Hormonal Mom”; the Gator; construction cones; Ouija board; the Grubb House; Jeep adventures. Tiffany Rickert I remember all the good times I had with my friends. Bamboozle, Concerts, Jam Sessions, Camping, beach, and Carl (enough said) :). Sarah Scheib The dirt pile incident; 10th Grade English: Wamp; Archie Concerts; Cats; Catafornia; World Religions: Saieb Schra; Tripping over desk during history test; NHS induction-Becky “need that extra push to talk to a certain person” pause…whoops; creeping; making up nicknames for people w/ Courtney; camping with Courtney; lunch out in court yard; play practice; trying to cook in culinary, but failing; losing buddy at special Olympics; football games; A Day Without Shoes; Everyone beating up CJ for yelling in their ears; Being a ninja turtle; PacMan; Me and Courtney’s way of disecting; selling muffins and cookies; Guitar class and writing notes to Becky; Drive-ins and chocolate cake; Jam sessions with Becky; Being Courtney’s twin; flipping out at Court, Becky & Lora and them being scared to death; “You Put It On His Desk!”; looking in yearbok to see if Manny Hopper was a real person; poking everyone; Jenny exploding her crackers all over the table; 27 28 Senior Edition I remember... Just Dance; Sheetz and McDonald’s run after every play practice; And so many more… James Seidel Movies with Kaitlyn, Morgan, and Josh; when Shane was choking and I gave him a napkin; Ms. Kelly sucking souls every end of the year; When Josh and I rode the tidal force at Hershey park even though it was 50 degrees; Asking a cop where the parking was at with Willy; 3 peating the watermelon eating contest at Relay Day (I should be up on the wall); Tim’s mom singing on Rock Band; People stepping on my Js; Overall Schwaggin during Hamlet; Teaching Brandon Clemson everything I know; Getting my Blazer; Getting my first job; Kanye West never letting me finish; Barbershop Quartet with Willy, Josh, Shane; Being a Viking; Driving Sage’s car to Walmart when I was 15; Being better than Mr. Wampler at everything; Bi-winning with Charlie Sheen; Breaking my leg every year since I can remember; Golf Season with Willy, Tyler, Jenny, and Dippin Dave; Making Mr. Laudenslager cry when we sang happy birthday to him; Tory doesn’t have khakis, he only has tan pants; Ooh, and Willy’s car broke down yesterday. Shane Smith Constructing a Mario-themed pirate ship in Wampler’s class out of an office chair, yard sticks, computer paper, and tape; when Cody saw CJ at a non-heterosexual bar; our Spanish 3 class Junior year; the butt-fry and butt-hoagie at lunch; hiding Mrs. Rummel’s sexual vocab words around her room; writing obscenities on geometry tests; all the good times at track practice; soccer bus trips on our rides home from winning away games; our 4x8 team placing at districts; singing “Bye Bye Bye” at TV night; all the times we’ve busted on Austin’s mom; when Mrs. Schultz told me she doesn’t wear underwear; stealing Kelly’s paper weight, hiding it in my locker, forgetting about it, and blaming it on someone else; trying to make Tim puke at lunch and instead having Sam throw up on my arm; Mrs. Stone threatening to slit my throat for saying the word woman; the field trip to the Renaissance Fair…”Swallow, Damian, swallow!” Ashley Snyder Hot tub parties; Photo shoots; Dancing down Kristen’s hallway; Florida with Jenn; Go-karting at Megan’s; Attacking Kenna; Pool Parties; Shane attacking me at Danell’s; Driving to football and basketball games; Jess falling out of Jenn’s Jeep; Fear Factor at Kenna’s; Truth or Dare; Sharks and Minnows; Sledding at Kenna’s and Kristen’s; New York City trips; Late night phone calls; Hospital visits with Kristen, Jenn,and Jess; After parties; Reece snoring and talking in his sleep; EJ game with Jess; Watching YouTube videos all night long; Making fart noises in the bathroom at Big Springs; Ghost Face Killer; Sonic; Just Dance; Pickles; Baseball concession stand; Austin Power’s; “I’m going to put a ding in the Universe!”; Emma peeing on Amber’s bed; Hide and go seek; Late night Sheetz runs; All nighters; Surprise party. Elizabeth Steffen Cobras;Freshman year…enough said; 2009 Schuylkill League/Division I Champs; BU trips; Mbg games with Amy; “Spaghetti girl”; The Fort; Losing to Delone; Pequea Valley (post game); 8th period in King’s room; Murray’s; Ninjas; Getting lost with Erd to Pan Ram; Camping with Nicole and Nathan; “Hey Katieeee”;Sleepovers at Kelsie’s; Theory Concert; Beating Mbg 6-0; Fishing with Kels; nature walk; bus rides; drive ins; Danell’s house and her dogs; The invisible rope; Alice and Wonderland; “Tag your it; I quit.”; Singing Hey Stephan 100+ times in Erd’s car; “Lake Tobias” with Brock; Millersburg river with I remember... the boys; the cabin; Maury skit at WVU soccer camp. Lauren Steffen Winning the Schuylkill League championship in soccer; districts sophomore and junior year; “run fast, turn left”; track bus rides; taping “Chels” to a chair in Mr. Mac’s room; JY’s; Lake Tobias with Britt; many BU trips; “I see you pink pants, I see you”; nature walks with Amy, B, Miller, Brett and Hirsch; 11:11; stuffing Saline Schaeffer back to back years in basketball; double church loop; football bus rides; PSU sophomore year; Maury skit at soccer camp; “what’s flirting?” ; tomato soup; freshmen year, nuff’ said; Theory of a Deadman concert; crusin’ with klong; eye black; game winning goal against Minersville; HCO sing- a-longs with Jordan; survivor in my backyard; “the fashion show”; I’m on a boat; mischief with Linny and Brad; Sharda’s; “you know what I hate?”; John Legend music; miss apocalypse; jeggings; 28 times; Kelsie’s birthday parties; locker room dance after Pequea Valley; joy rides with Brock; THerb chant at WV; drive inns; roadtrips to soccer tournaments; Spanish speaking rants; Tor’s hot tub; late night phone calls with MJ; 9 flavors; basketball games with Allie and Kass; Heather’s office; playing Barbie’s in Erd’s basement; K Kell and my handshake before every soccer game. Senior Edition Courtney Trotman Ninja Turtles and Pacman; Becky being me; Secret lives; mysterious sophomores; Being twinnys with Becky and Sarah; Sharing the same mind with Lora; “will you hold my flute while I pee?”; The hornet’s nest; Mass chaos this year; Archie; English with Sarah and Wamp; Drive-ins with chocolate cake; Camping; Creeping; Nicknames; 3 Face “DARN HIM!”; Chillin’ in discovery with ukes and guitars; going from being silent Juniors to obnoxious Seniors in discovery; Lex being my perfect boyfriend height; Rocking at badminton with the code-ster; the creepings of ceej; The wrath of Sarah; Late night Mcdonalds talks; Much needed talks with becky; play practice; lunch in the courtyard; Everything disney; disney princes; imgfave consuming our lives; “we attracted them”; seducing with awkwardness; Sarah’s kitties; BamboozleI!!; Tiff’s emails; Days without shoes; being wholesome; Titanic; Lee-henare-duty-gap-rio; not dissections; Culinary; Roadtrips (to becky’s gramma); Baltimore; The code-ster’s love for Emma Watson; Sarah’s men; The*slurp* noise; bowties; Indian Princess; guitar class: “we got it diiiiiiiiiirty!”; chuck e cheese runs; Influencing people; adorable chipotle guy; Miss Kelly constantly calling me a loser; eyebrow pizza man; entire bags of Cheetos; pterodactyl noise; spooning on Rummel’s chair; Lexi innuendo; eyebrow raises with Sarah; Hugs! Alli Trutt Cobras; sleepovers & Halloween parties; Getting Danell in trouble at Cobra practice; daily hugs from friends; being the ONLY one singing in Nicole’s car; winning the championship and division for soccer; road trip to the little league world series; fire truck rides; discovery dodge ball champions; 29 30 Senior Edition I remember... making it to the championship game all four years of high school for soccer. day Anna saved Gab and forever became Edward; Lunches with Lora; Disney..enough said; 7 person spoonfest; Leo Dicap; Jenny’s drooling; Dairy Queen, shades, and MJ; Bamboozle; Ridiculous hats; Getting my foot stuck in the soccer net; Secret agent Dan; Pacman; the Drive-Ins; Karaoke; Apples to Apples; the creek and bridge at Alx’s; my history class Junior year; Grease; undiscovered auditorium hiding places; my favorite curl; Late night McDonald’s runs; the courtyard blanket; imgfave obsessions; One Day without shoes; pterodactyl noises; Courtney’s innuendos; Muffins and Cookies; Ultimate Dodgeball; How Sheetz fueled my life; slurp noises; “where are we?”; passionate hugs; boob pocket notes; yummy apples; “is it supposed to be that shiny?”; the tiny man with the buffer; Rita’s runs; canned meat; random notes to middle schoolers; Spanish carpet squares; how Shane oddly fits in Kell’s clothing; NIEN! YEH! Brittany Valentin Hunter flying across the cafeteria floor when she fell over a chair; random lake Tobias trips with Lauren Steffen; who the heck is baston berry Lauren Steffen?; Nicole, Tori, and I “calling up the spirits” on the Ouija board; If we were a movie, my life be like ooohhh ahhhh; Culprit, Rat, & Guacamole; Patrick & Nancy, shark loves; Belack pulling out Mr. Mac’s chest hair and locking him out of his classroom freshman year; Sunday night rituals with Kristen Manchor; Tori & I living on our own for a week.. bad idea; Campfires; Fashion show practices; Spending more time in Heather’s office than in class; Freshman year hallway stalking; Aston Martin Music; nuff’ said; no big deal; Hot Tub Parties; Drive Ins; WALMART!; falling down THREE TIMES outside in Tori’s wildlife class; Turning 18, being caught, and being in denial; Brie making people cry in discovery; zodiac. Aaron Zimmerman Sitting outside with my best friends playing my Megan Webster guitar and Becky’s ukulele while everyone is just Go-carting; late night Taco Bell runs; wooden chilling; Taking several laps in the halls before airplane fail; air mattress; riding in the trunk; 1st period with Trevor, Cody and Ben; getting chucky cheese vs. sports emporium; spotting the nicknames Noraa, Ayron, Ay ay ay ayron, (deer call); darts; losing Wayne; marshmallows; and Namremmiz; Attempting to write songs with little Einsteins; broken video camera; field of Frank; Being there for my friends whenever they screams; Nickelback concerts; snipe hunting; needed me; lunch in the courtyard; quiet lazar dome, you cheat; carpet burn; Mr. Kilgore’s freshman, sophomore and junior and not caring clock; sledding; karaoke; orange painted wall; senior year; Days without shoes; guitar and branding epic fail; mini golfing; if your not “us” individual music with Aunkts; gym with Lora and get out; french fries in the microwave; Dance Bickel; Discovery with Courtney and Becky; Dance Revolution; chaka khan; olivejuice class skipping discovery to chill with my friends in culinary and mooching some food from them; of 2011. sneaking Cody and Lora into Harg’s discovery; Having the best friends anyone could ever ask Lexi White G-Power!; Bananas; *ROA Clap!*; my love affair for. with Courtney; chipotle runs; baby Becky; the Senior Edition 20th Class Reunion Dakota Amoratis—has five songs on Guitar Hero 22. Kelsie Bainbridge—is on the way to the ER because she and David had a pre-reunion basketball rematch. Brandon Belack—after a successful semi-pro rugby career, he has started his own UFC, homeless person cage fighting league. He is the current champion. Jonathan Bickel— will be our M.C. tonight; if you’re having trouble hearing in the back (or in the front) please let him know. Mackenzi Bingaman— Mackenzi has been arrested for trying to steal other people’s ACLs. Jordan Bixler—is Dakota’s backup, on Guitar Hero, bass and drums. Devon Boyer—Devon’s newest comic, Bouncing Man, is being made into a movie. Jessica Brown—is here; please don’t say anything to get her started. Then again, she’ll complain if no one talks to her too. Deann Buffington—is the newest judge on Dancing with the Stars Jenn Capouillez-in typical Halifax Fashion, Jenn recently dumped one Rowe for the other. She is now dating Garrett. Kirstin Clouser—is in attendance with her husband, Hunter. They have just come back from their taping of Tough Love: Married Edition. Ciara Cohen—let out an “eeeeep,” in front of the wrong person, and is now in the hospital. Josh Conway—Josh isn’t coming because he doesn’t want to. Carissa Deibler—became lost at sea while trying to find Nemo. Derek Deibler—Derek has been recognized for his sculptures of stick figure hats at the Met in New York. Lora Doebler- Lora lives day to day off of her tips from the gentlemen’s club. Danell Engle—Danell will not be in attendance tonight because she is fighting in an underground Mexican wrestling match. Brian Erdman—is looking for a ride home. Jessica Erdman—finally made it on Dr. Phil, thanks to her multiple children that she can’t afford from her teaching career. Ben Feidt- grew a beard then shaved it off. 31 32 Senior Edition 20th Class Reunion Matthew Frye—has logged enough hours moon walking to become an astronaut. Jasmine Gary— has yet to say a bad word about anyone; of course, she takes lots of breaks from the rest of us to maintain her sanity. Reece Gonsar—cannot be with us tonight because he is filming a fly fishing video with Mr. Jones in the Bahamas Daniel Gros —after a failed career as the human model for Disney’s Goofy, Dan is working as the new “fireman” for Chip-n-Dale’s Seth Harman—has become bankrupt due to dental bills as he refuses to play the guitar with anything other than his teeth. Cody Henry—is desperately trying to get a role on Fast and Furious 37 with his bumble bee ricer. Brittanie Hinkle—is doing well as the owner and operator of a miniature pig farm. Don’t mind the stench; her nickname always was Stinkle. CJ Houtz—CJ has finally been accepted in the Coast Guard Academy after years of improving his SATs. Aeriel Grosser—is forming a non-profit organization that helps dysfunctional families find reality TV shows where they can “resolve their problems.” Becky Harman—please don’t mind Becky’s VW bus in the parking lot; it always smells that way. Jessica Howard—Jess was fired from her librarian job for ruining the endings of books. Amy Jacobs—Amy has become the first Triple Crown winner of this century. Brock Jones—is in the hospital this week because his biceps have exploded, while checking in the mirror for bats in the cave. Senior Edition 20th Class Reunion Kyle Kabonick— holds the world record for most Pokes on Facebook . John Kamin—is the host of his own TV game show: All About Presidents. Casey Kennedy— is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest collection of creepy dolls. Tori Lebo—after having seriously injuring a student with a dishrag, Tori left the teaching profession. She now has a talk show on AM radio. Morgan Lenker—is not present. Kristen Manchor- Dr. Manchor is currently in rehab for her addiction to laughing gas, which she acquired in dental school. Nathan Maurer—has moved to the Jersey Shore to capture the fabulous lifestyle of its characters on film. He’s currently pending charges for stalking. Nicole Maurer—will be supplying the coffee for tonight’s reunion from her personal supply. Frank Mekeal—has gone from being a cover boy on GQ to doing Cialis commercials. . Hayley Miller—yes, that is Haley behind the beard. She had to take HGH to bulk up for the women’s beach volleyball circuit. Kory Klinger— Kory Klinger is in an insane asylum because he found out he’s a ginger. Patrick Kushla—is making short sports documentaries. His recent release “Put the team on my back, dude” is up for an Oscar. Felicia Landis—started a theme park based on her anime friends. Jessica Laudenslager—had to run home really quick to do her laundry. Lindsey Laudenslager—has recently had a book published entitled How to Get the Most Out of Your High School Career. Copies are for sale out of the trunk of her car. Heather Miller — has come tonight in a camouflage Lamborghini with super swampers. How can she afford such redneck luxury? She owns her own hunting preserve- Longhorns and Longbows- the first in the world where you can shoot beef with a bow. 33 34 Senior Edition 20th Class Reunion Kaitlyn Mowery —is here with her new boyfriend—please don’t ask if he’s her son. Jennifer Noblit—is a teacher at Halifax, but is on medical sabbatical to go to rehab for her drinking. Drew Osenbach— has permanent residence in West Virginia raising sheep, but we can still hear the echoes of his laughs through the hallways. Laurel Paulus—has started an Animal Shelter…in her house. She takes in stray cats. She cannot be here with us tonight because she couldn’t find the way to her front door. Gab Reed—please make sure you see Gab out front as she is selling Girl Scout cookies for her troop. Tiffany Rickert—Tiffany has volunteered to take pictures of tonight’s festivities, so, Brock, remember to keep your pants on! Hannah Roadcap —no one can find Hanna; email Mrs. King for her whereabouts. Jolisa Roadcap—is Brittany Hinkle’s best customer. She currently owns 300 miniature potbelly pigs, which she dresses up in pink tutus for shows. Garrett Rowe—is out in the parking lot; Garrett is offering “need for speed” drifting lessons (B. Alex’s mom let them borrow the car again). Brianna Peck—-recently beat her boyfriend who is double her size in a pie-eating contest. Haley Pozoic—could not afford tonight’s reunion cost because she has a lot of money tied up in bail bonds. David Reed —is asleep in the back of Alex Erdman’s van; someone wake him up so Garrett doesn’t kill him. Hunter Rowe—is still thinking… Hunter, Derek, and Kyle could not make it because they went to the movies. Jess Howard made up some excuse why she didn’t go with them. Austin Sacks—after going on the apprentice and getting kicked off for hand gestures, he is still stalking Donald Trump, and his whereabouts are unknown. Sarah Scheib —Sarah and CJ got married, and instead of going on a honeymoon they went chunky dunking. Senior Edition 20th Class Reunion Kyle Sedeshe— made a new sandwich at Hardees made entirely out of bacon, no bun, just bacon. James Seidel- after receiving his masters in creative writing, James walked into the Rockies and hasn’t returned. But don’t worry; he has posted us this masterpiece: water, it runs I sleep. Samuel Spacht— will be here tonight, he’s just taking his time. Hunter Sponsler—is in attendance; therefore, Cody Henry is not. Zach Seiders—has pursued a career as a trapper in Saskatchewan; they recently found him freezing in a cut-off Bass Pro t-shirt, clutching a gun and his beaver traps. Alexandra Singer—is still fist bumping. Cody Sulouff—Cody is currently living in his parents’ basement looking at pictures of Emma Watson. Lauren & Elizabeth Steffen—in a freak accident in college soccer, the twins slid together and there legs are now conjoined. Wesley Stetler—is not in attendance because he’s stuck at the airport security checkpoint. Megan Shadle—Megan has been lost in the woods above her parents’ house as she was trying to walk to Wal-Mart. Romaine Shipman—Rainie has become a therapist who treats those with speech anxiety. Shane Smith—Shane can’t be with us tonight. He has been court marshaled for sexually assaulting an M16. Ashley Snyder—everyone please sign Ashley’s cast before you leave because she had an unfortunate event as her little sister beat her up, again. Will Tabb—-is still working on the same Acura that he had in high school. Recently, he tried to have AWESOME airbrushed down the side of the car. Unfortunately, Will spelled it AWSUM. 35 36 Senior Edition 20th Class Reunion Megan Webster— Megan has recently been to Morgan Tomay —will be here after she drops promoted General Manager off the kids at soccer. at McDonald’s in Halifax; she’s scheduled to work Drive-thru tonight if you want a hookup. Deidre Thomas—if you can’t see her, she’s in camo. Jessica Wheeler — is currently in prison for human trafficking of midgets. Jordan Trafka—-is a photographer for the playboy mansion. Courtney Trotman—-Courtney will not be in attendance tonight because CJ has finally begun his hit list. Lexi White—-Lexi won’t make it tonight because her brain exploded from tending to her fourteen little Torys, who incessantly ask the question “Why?” Alexander Yates—legally changed his name to McLovin, no first name, just McLovin. Aaron Zimmerman —Aaron, who now goes by Noraa, is the designer of high heels for Allison Trutt —can’t come tonight; she has men; he will be doing a surprise performance tonight. church tomorrow morning. Brittany Valentin—skipped the reunion to hang out in Mrs. Crook’s office again. Tory Weaver—has formed a reclusive, polygamist colony in Utah. But he doesn’t get it. Trevor Weaver—with his experience serving slop in a war zone, Trevor has offered to cater tonight’s menu. We’re having riblets, with artificial pork product parts for the bones, and on the side we’ll have mashed potatoes from a box. NEWS Senior Edition Aevidum: I’ve got your back! by Christine Emerick Aevidum was created in 2003 by a student at Cocalico High School to bring awareness about teen depression and suicide. It’s a program that lets people know that depression is an illness, one that needs to be treated and not just brushed aside. The word ‘Aevidum’ was created from the Latin root “vid” meaning “life.” It is said as an expression of reassurance to another person and can be used in place of “I’ve got your back.” Aevidum was formally known as A Helping Hand (AHH) and is dedicated to saving the lives of students across the nation as suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people. The Aevidum assembly that was held on Friday April 8th spread the message throughout our school. Posters containing the slogan “I’ve got your back” and warning signs of depression were hung up in the hallways. Some warning signs of depression are weight loss/gain, headaches, unexplained crying, hopelessness, problems with memory, fatigue, insomnia/hypersomnia, worry/anxiety, being self-critical, and thoughts of death. The next day, the Aevidum walk at the Rails to Trails in Elizabethville raised over $200. Heather Crook, the organizer of Aevidum and Stand Tall, was surprised that we were able to raise that much money on the first walk. She hopes to spread the message to other schools and that it will never be forgotten. She also hopes to open an after-school club next year so that planning will be easier for the future events that she has in mind. Alyssa Najdek, a sophomore, said that the assembly “opened her eyes to the different signs of depression because without that, you wouldn’t be able to tell if your best friend that you walk with every day could be depressed or not.” She liked how it brought awareness not to just teens, but to adults as well. Alyssa also said, “I learned that you are never alone and that there are different support groups out there to help you if you need it.” Eden Vega, a freshman, liked that Aevidum made it easier to get help and that there were people who do care in the program. She liked that the message put out is that people have your back, no matter what. Eden also said, “I have learned that there are many signs of depression and they’re not always seen.” Through the Aevidum message, you can learn that you’re never alone in this fight and that you only have to reach out to receive help. If you have any more questions you can go to www.aevidum.com or to Heather Crook here in the high school. 37 38 Senior Edition NEWS You Can’t Rain on our Parade: Relay Day 2011 by Austin Laudenslager After being rained out on Friday, May 20, the 5th annual Halifax High School Relay Day was held Monday, May 23rd. Relay Day was organized by Student Council and FCCLA and is like the High School’s field day. In order to participate in Relay Day, students had to donate or raise at least ten dollars. This money is then donated to the American Cancer Society, and this year we have raised over $4,500 with fundraising continuing until the Underclassmen Awards ceremony. At the current level, we earned the chance to pie Ms. Kelly and to shave Mr. Hatfield’s legs at the closing ceremonies of Relay Day. If $6,000 is raised by Underclassmen Awards, we will get to see both a musical performance by Mr. Shade, Mr. Ansel, and Mr. McIntosh and the snipping off of Mr. Ruff’s beloved ponytail. These are treats worth an additional contribution to a worthy cause! Notable events of Relay Day included the Survivor’s Lap, Mr. Wildcat contest, eating contests, and the dance. Josh Conway won the Mr. Wildcat contest by beating out Drew Osenbach, Garrett Rowe, and Frank Mekeal in a fashion contest, question session, and talent contest, as well as securing the most votes from students. The eating contests ranged from eating pies to pickles and everything in between. AJ Krakowski particularly enjoyed the cat food eating contest. There were also other, smaller events running throughout the day to keep people busy and entertained. Even though it didn’t happen when planned, Relay Day was a huge success. there was a lot of fun had and a lot of money raised for the fight against cancer. Hopefully, we can raise even more money and throw an even better Relay Day next year. NEWS Senior Edition Lady Cat Softball Comes Up Short By Nicole Kelley Coming off of a great season last year, the Lady Cat Softball team had high expectations going into the 2011 season. Losing only two seniors from the year before, the team seemed pretty solid, and Coach Cox believed that the team would have no problem competing for the league title. Leading the team this year were seniors Jess Erdman, Kelsie Bainbridge, Elizabeth Steffen, and Hunter Sponsler who also believed that the Cats would have a successful year. The Lady Cats began with a bad start this year because they couldn’t get out onto the field due to bad weather. But this was only the start of the team’s bad luck. As the first scrimmage got underway, trouble struck the Lady Cats in the last inning when shortstop Amber Coppula was injured on a throw down to second base. The team was forced to change everything they had worked on including positions and the team’s lineup. Although things seemed like they couldn’t get any worse with the loss of Amber and the first couple games, more injuries were on their way. The Lady Cats just couldn’t catch a break when first baseman Nicole Kelley and catcher Jess Erdman were injured during the middle of the season. Once more, the softball team was forced to rearrange everything they had worked hard to fix. Although things seemed bad for the Lady Cats, they progressed greatly, and at the end of the season won their last three games. The team’s hitting finally came around, and Kelsie Bainbridge’s pitching helped the Lady Cats finish their season out strong. However, this last minute progress didn’t help, and the team did not go to districts, ending their season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses. It was a tough break for the team, especially the seniors. Even though the team did not have a winning record or go to districts this year, Coach Cox saw much improvement as the year went on. Many of the players had to step up to the plate and play positions they were not used to playing. Coach Cox also said that the team showed great character as they finished the season out strong and never gave up. We wish the best of luck to the Lady Cats in the seasons to come. 39 40 Senior Edition NEWS Track Team was “Unstoppable” this Year By Alx Singer The track season started off wet and heated as the first meet against rival Greenwood was postponed. The girls ended their season with a 4-0-2, which won them the Tri-Valley League title. The boys ended their season with a 4-2-0. Even though the season consisted of only six meets, there was plenty of practicing to be done to ready the team for the Pine Grove Invitational, League meets, Districts, and even States. The track team had plenty of depth with well over twenty athletes sent to Districts this year. The 4x8 Relay Team placed seventh in states. Overall, the track team had a good season and should be proud of its accomplishments. NEWS Halifax Baseball Strikes Back by Kristen Manchor Halifax Boy’s Baseball team was back in action this year. After an upsetting season last year, they ended this year with an overall record of 12 and 6 and a league record of 10 and 2. The team consisted of a talented group of young men, three of which were named Twin Valley League All Stars. They were Hunter Rowe, Cody Henry, and Matt Osenbach. CJ Houtz, Kableb Reitz, and Garrett Rowe received honorable mentions from the Twin Valley League. The boys played hard all season and made it to districts where they played Brandywine Heights. They continued to play with heart through eight innings but lost to Brandywine with a heartbreaking score of 5-4 in the first round of districts. Coach Ansel summarized the season as follows: “It was a very successful 2011 baseball season as Halifax tied for first place in the Tri-Valley League. The only league championship trophy in the trophy case is from 1941, so it’s been long overdue. The players worked hard, and that hard work has paid off.” Senior Edition 41 42 Senior Edition NEWS The Sweetest Musical Yet By Jeremy Wheeler This past April, the Halifax High School Drama Club performed its annual spring musical to the community. The Drama Club presented a very entertaining stage show based on Roald Dahl’s very well-known book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The cast was comprised of many elementary and middle school aged children, in addition to the high school cast. Many of the lead roles, in fact, were performed by the children of our school district. Charlie Bucket (who, in case you didn’t know, is the main character) was acted by Caden Funk, the son of our own Mr. Funk. The other lead roles were acted by Austin Tummelson as Grandpa Joe, Chris Maichle as Augustus Gloop, Haley Hoffman as Mrs. Gloop, Trinity Bitting-Ellis (the daughter of Ms. Ellis, as Violet Buearegard, Courtney Wilbert as Mrs. Buearegard, Olivia Hoover as Veruca Salt, Matthew Carle as Mr. Salt, Bradley Shoop as Mike Teevee, and Angela Erdman as Mrs. Teevee. Even with all of these excellent performers, the stars of the show were definitely the elementary-schoolers who played the Oompa-Loompas. The performances, held the weekend of Friday, April 15, were very successful. Mrs. Hoover, the director and leader of the drama club, was very excited to see that they pulled in much larger crowds every performance than have ever been recorded by our drama club. Though this was due in part to the younger children, many were excited to see the fruits of our labors. The drama club earned more toward next year’s production than they ever have, because of this. A very successful show, however, would not have been staged if it weren’t for much hard work by the cast and crew. Mrs. Hoover was overwhelmed with the presence of 95 auditioning children and teenagers in December, all desiring to play an important part in the show. After the crew was selected (and it was not an easy process), practices began with singing in January. Choreography was added in February, and actual rehearsals began in March. Needless to say, the show had been long in the works. Many young talents were discovered in the middle and elementary schools, and many of the older cast-members were delighted with the chance to help guide and teach the younger ones. The drama club’s future also looks bright; Mrs. Hoover has also confirmed that next year’s show will be “The Wizard of Oz.” This is obviously a timeless classic, as a book, movie, or a musical, and is sure to be a hit from the start. Congratulations to all of this year’s performers, and good job on putting on such an excellent show! Senior Edition 43 44 Senior Edition Farewell The Retiree By Micaela Thorndyke The end of the school year has come, and the seniors are preparing for their graduation. Leaving Halifax High School forever, most will never return to these small classrooms again, except if they perhaps decide to pursue the career of teaching. Who else might be leaving? Well, not only the students, but one of our English teachers as well. Ms. Kelly has been teaching at Halifax for 30 years. She teaches AP English and 11th grade English. She is also the advisor of the school newspaper and literary magazine. Before she cacme to Halifax, She taught in inner-city school settings including London, England. From middle school to high school, Ms. Kelly has brought knowledge to young minds across the globe. After graduating from Penn State with a BA in English, Ms. Kelly began her teaching career in 1972. She also did graduate work in humanities at Penn State. In her early days of college, she wanted to either be involved in counseling or teaching, and her choice of teaching eventually brought her to us. Originally, she was from Pittsburgh but somehow found her way to the tranquil town of Halifax. When I asked her why on earth she chose to teach high school, she said that it was because she liked addressing the students as people instead of children, and teaching more challenging material. She hopes to be remembered for being a teacher that was willing to help any student who needed it: a motivator. Ms. Kelly is also an inspiration to her fellow teachers. Mrs. Nec said that she looks up to Mrs. Kelly and uses some of her helpful, time saving techniques. Mrs. Nec admits to being intimidated by Ms. Kelly’s wisdom at first. She laughed at the times when Ms. Kelly forgot where her glasses were when they had been on top of her head the whole time. Having Mr. Laudenslager, Mrs. Popchock, and all the other experienced teachers at Halifax gone, Mr. Ruff (a former student of Ms. Kelly) said that there will be a huge vacuum that will need to be filled. Mrs. Nec and Mr. Ruff will both be sad to see her go and say that she will be greatly missed. Ms. Kelly will have more time for her family next year, especially her mother. She has three children, two sons and a daughter. Her oldest son is the head football coach at Upper Dauphin; the other son is an attorney; and her daughter, a former teacher, is now raising her three kids. She has a granddaughter who she will be babysitting and plans to devote some time to getting back in shape. She likes running, swimming and fitness. She also plans to tackle some home renovations projects in her kitchen and at her log cabin. She likes to read novels and travel. She has traveled to London, Mexico, Canada, Denver, San Francisco, Spain, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. When asked if she felt she made an impact on the lives of her students, she said she hopes she did. She takes pride in helping students prepare to shove off to college and enter the real world. Most of us agree that we will miss her greatly and hope to see her back at Halifax as a substitute teacher. 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