May 29th, 2015 - MARIST STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Senior Profiles
Read up on the class of 2015!
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Inside
Farewell Conroy & Schmidt
(Pg. 15-17)
State Madness
(Pg. 19)
Marist Bucket List
10 things to do before you leave Marist
(Pg. 20)
The
SPARTAN SPEAR
Volume 23, Issue 4
Marist Catholic High School
May 29, 2015
The Class of 2015
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” –Meister Eckhart
By Sam Inouye with
Jordan Pickrel and Natalia Zreliak
Dear Parents and Family...
Four years ago, you sent us to Marist
as wee little freshmen. We were nervous,
anxious, and scared, but also very eager
to start. You pushed us to do our best and
try new things. You helped us deal with
the struggles of having seven classes and
completing our first set of real finals.
But school work was only a small part of
our experience. You listened to our stories
about kissing the “M” in the fountain and
becoming part of the Marist community.
And thanks for making sure we all attended
the Lock-In, it was the beginning of some
wonderful friendships.
Thanks for trusting us our sophomore
year when most of us got our licenses even
though your better judgement said “No!”,
you helped us manage our freedom and come
into our own. We found balance between
school, extracurriculars, and family.
This balance got harder to maintain
junior year when we thought the world was
going to end under the seemingly unending
amounts of homework; but you dealt with
our meltdowns and late night cram sessions.
Thanks for sitting with us as we experienced
the highs and lows of high school. We got
through them with a lot of help from you.
Then we entered senior year. Thanks
for continuing to support and motivate us
through our tough life decisions when all
we wanted to do was quit. You never gave
up hope on us even when senioritis hit. You
were our role models and helped us through
these amazing but difficult four years even
when we didn’t seem to notice.
As much as we might complain, we are so
very thankful for you and never could have
made it without you.
We probably don’t even know yet all of
the little things we took for granted because
you always took care of them. Next year,
I’m sure all those little things are going to
hit us full force when we are on our own.
So just know that where ever we may go,
we will miss you and all the things you do.
Dear Coaches and Teachers...
You have taught us more than we will
ever admit. You put up with our constant
complaining and nagging about practices,
homework and tests. For four years, you
have constantly pushed us to go the extra
mile, come in for extra help, and be the best
we can be.
Many of you double as our coaches as
well. You find a way to be around us 24/7
and still never get too annoyed - or at least
you hide it well. Whether on the sidelines
or in the classroom, we throw witty remarks
your way and you send the sarcasm right
back at us.
You have become more than our teachers
and coaches, you have become our friends.
We can look to you for advice, guidance, or
a good laugh.
From the Class of 2015, we say thank
you. Trust us, you mean way more than we
can fit onto the end-of-the-season cards.
You have taught us to be great students and
athletes. But more importantly, thank you
for teaching us to be amazing individuals.
The life lessons we have received are
immeasurable. We may complain now, but
we’ll be thanking you even more in the
future.
Dear Fellow Classmates and Friends...
Four years ago, we started at Marist as
classmates. Now we end our time at Marist
as a family.
We have learned the real meaning behind
our school motto, “We Are One.”
Together we have started trends, changed
norms, and made memories to last a lifetime.
We have gone from awkward freshmen to
united seniors.
We have survived these last four years and
made it out to tell the tales. Stories we will
never forget. Our midnight homework texts,
morning-of test cramming, and not starting
a major essay until the night before it was
due. We took procrastination as a challenge
and conquered it with only the occasional
fatality the next day.
We are the class of real textbooks and
taking notes with paper and pen. We did it
all without iPads. We will forever be known
as the last pre-iPads, pre-president/principal
and pre-pretty-new-science-wing class.
But as they say, no pain no gain. We
played just as hard as we studied. We came
together at Masses, sporting events, and our
TWO victorious class dances.
We tried new things and made
opportunities for ourselves by doing
things at Marist and reaching out into the
community. We have left the notion of
trying to “fit in” behind and fully embraced
each of our unique qualities.
We have accepted transfer and
international students throughout the years
and brought them into our community some like sisters and brothers. Cliques have
dissolved and friend groups have merged.
As we come to graduation, 132 of us get
ready to walk down the aisle. Friends next to
friends, classmates by our sides, and family
and staff all around us, we will sit in the
gym together one last time.
This moment will mark the end of our
four years. Just as every other class before
us, we are now a part of the ever-growing
legacy of Marist High School. But we have
also left our own unique mark in Marist
history as the Class of 2015.
So turn to one another and give everyone
one more big Marist hug. Say thank you
to each other. Never forget what we have
done together these last four years. And
don’t forget to say thank you for all the little
things because they made the big moments
happen.
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May 29, 2015
The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
“Have A Great Day Marist!”
One last announcement from ASB President Natalie Weymouth
Afternoon, Marist High Schoolers,
Natalie here with a final farewell to
the student body and staff. I sure have
enjoyed serving as President this past
school year and wish nothing but the
best for each and every one of you.
It has been a pleasure reciting
the Pledge of Allegiance and often
struggling through reading various
morning announcements.
I will miss being so involved with
my school but I am looking forward
to pursuing new opportunities! I still
cannot believe that in less than a week
the Class of 2015 will be graduating.
It really did feel like yesterday that
both Trevor Konrady and Truett
Hanes were under 85 pounds and
every freshman girl was in love with
Josh Harper or Josh Paiement. Wow,
time really does fly...
Those with three years left at
Marist: Be excited! Sophomore year
is one to look forward to. It is by far
the easiest of your four years, both
socially and academically. You do
not yet have to think about college
and standardized tests, but rather can
focus your attention on sports, clubs,
friends, family, faith, etc. Also, you
are past the sometimes challenging
transition from middle school and
have hopefully been able to formulate
a solid group of buds to hang with. I
advise you all to enjoy your years and
STOP crowding the hallways.
Current sophomores: Well, the good
news is that you will finally be an
upperclassman AND as horrible as
everyone says junior year is, I would
argue that first semester senior year is
much worse. It’s really not as bad as
everyone thinks. Don’t procrastinate
and don’t overwhelm yourself by
taking every A.P. class that is offered
to you. I wish you the best of luck!
Soon to be seniors: Your last year
is ALL what you make of it, so choose
to make it memorable. Participate in
as many sporting events and activities
as you possibly can because your
entire year will be made up of lasts
(football game, prom, retreat, etc..).
I would also suggest that all of you
really make a conscious effort to get
on Mr. Ferrari’s good side, as he
can provide the best help with those
college applications that will consume
you from Thanksgiving until New
Years. If you are planning to take A.P.
Lit instead, hopefully you’ve already
established a relationship with him
and I am sure he’d be happy to help
you as well. He’s the greatest.
Class of 2015: We are DONE!
XOXO Natalie
ASB President Natalie Weymouth
Introducing...
The Class of
2015
Courtney
Alldridge
“Be who y ou are and s ay
what y ou feel becau s e t hos e
who mind don’t mat t er and
t hos e who mat t er don’t
mind.” -Dr. Seu s s
Dylan
Achter
Dylan will be attending Lane Community College and
then will transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He will miss his classmates at Marist but is excited for the
new experiences that will come with college. He hopes to
never forget his senior prom and all of the state basketball
and football games. If money were no object Dylan would
like to go into outer space. His advice to next year’s seniors
would be to just have fun and make the year something to
remember.
Ezra
Alltucker
“So long and t hanks
for all t he fis h.”
-Douglas Adams
Abbie will be heading to the University of Oregon next
fall for college. She’s not sure about her major yet but
knows that she would like to do research in the behavioral
sciences and minor in musical composition and theology.
Abbie’s favorite teacher at Marist was Mrs. Boyd because
she is like Marist’s own “mom away from home.” If money
were no object she would like to learn every instrument
possible and be able to travel to see her family all the time.
Michael
Baird
“If y ou put y our mind t o it, y ou
can accompli s h anyt hing.”
-Dr. Emmet Brown
Michael will major in civil engineering at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. and would like to
one day become a professor of engineering or possibly
mathematics. He would like to remember dancing the night
away in a Florentine night club during the 2012 Marist
trip to France and Italy. Advice that Michael would give to
next year’s seniors would be to fully enable yourself to be
successful and to be focused but don’t be afraid to socialize
and let the good times roll.
“If y ou ain’t first,
y ou’re last.”
-Ricky Bobby
Ezra will be attending the Elliot School of International
Affairs at George Washington University in Washington
D.C. He will major in international affairs and sociology
and would like to one day be a political consultant. If money
were no object Ezra would like to buy a small European
country for himself, or be famous for creating a mash up of
pizza and sushi.
Courtney plans to major in business administration at
Northwest Christian University next year in the hope of
one day starting her own business. Her favorite teacher at
Marist is Mrs. Wirth because she is kind, funny, and very
lovable. Courtney will miss the community and teachers
next year but is looking forward to having more freedom
and being able to meet new people.
Abbie
Almond
“You can cat ch flie s wit h
honey, but y ou can cat ch more
honey s bein’ fly.”
Kayla
Backer
“Ri s e and ri s e again unt il lambs
become lions.”
Kayla will be taking a gap year next year but plans on
going to Azusa Pacific University the following year to
major in acting. One memory she would like to remember
forever from high school was the time she e-mailed Mr.
Ferrari about her Hamlet essay and received a sassy reply.
Kayla’s advice to next year’s seniors would be to not act
“too cool” to participate in things and to really experience
their last year of high school.
Katherine
Barker
“No mat t er what I do, lit erally
not hing bad can happen t o me. I
am like a whit e male U.S. s enat or.”
-Le slie Knope (Parks & Recreat ion)
Katie plans on majoring in business next year at the
University of Oregon. She will miss every single loving
heart at Marist but is very excited to meet new people in
college. If Katie could be famous for anything she would
like to be famous for making people smile. The theme song
of her life would be “Play That Funky Music White Boy,”
by Wild Cherry.
Please Recycle
Will
Barker
“What i s t hi s, a P.F. Chang s?”
-Zach Galifianaki s
A.J.
Bartko
Will Barker plans on majoring in cinema studies at Lane
Community College and would one day like to be famous
for making feature films. Will is most excited about getting
his own place next year. His favorite teacher was Mr.
Oldham. The advice he gives to next year’s seniors is that
Mr. Ferrari’s third quarter is really hard. If money was no
object he would marry Jessica Alba, but only kidding, he
has a girlfriend.
Carley
Beck
“I go t o s eek a Great Perhaps.”
-Francoi s Rabelai s
mu st have dreams and goal s
Morgan “You
if y ou are ever going t o achieve
Bloom anyt hing in t hi s world.” -Lou Holtz
“I’m t he be st.”
-Set h Abner
Cesare
Bocci
“Obviou sly.”
Shawna will be majoring in business administration next
year at Boise State University. The thing she will miss the
most about Marist is getting all decked out in the themes
for football games. Shawna’s favorite teacher was Coach
Geske because he let her and Emily Laing be the “football
managers” for a whole season even though they didn’t do
much. Her advice to next year’s seniors would be to not
hold back in anything you do because the year will be over
before you know it and you don’t want to have any regrets.
“Limit s, like fear, i s oft en
an illu s ion.”
-Michael Jordan
Cesare will be attending Oregon State University to
major in business which he hopes will lead him to own a
small business. Next year he is most excited about getting
out on his own and being independent, but will miss the
family aspect of Marist. Cesare’s favorite teacher at Marist
was Mrs. Wirth because she was really kind and didn’t take
any of his attitude. His advice to next year’s seniors is to
live it up for your last year of high school.
Emily
Boyd
“Sleep t ight, ya morons.”
-Holden Caulfield
Emily hopes to one day become a nurse in the ICU
and will major in nursing with a minor in psychology at
Gonzaga University to make this plan a reality. She hopes
to never forget the two spring break trips to Europe that
she attended with Marist staff. She believes that the best
thing about her class is “our ability to laugh at ourselves.”
If she was famous for anything she would like it to be for
charitable giving like her homeboy Bill Gates.
“When I went t o s chool t hey asked me
Braden what
I want ed t o be when I grow up. I
wrot e down, ‘happy.’ They t old me I didn’t
Bromley underst and t he as s ignment and I t old t hem
t hey didn’t underst and life.” -John Lennon
Brit will be attending the University of Oregon and plans
on majoring in human physiology so she can become a
physical therapist specializing in knees. She thinks the best
thing about her class is how supportive they are for each
other’s sports. The thing Brit will miss most next year is
shooting team, both the sport and the people. She hopes to
never forget the Marist mission trip and getting third place
at state in volleyball this year.
Shawna
Burke
“People grow unt il t hey reach
perfect ion; for s ome people it
doe sn’t t ake as long.”
Tamara plans to study bio-health sciences at Oregon State
University and plans on having a career in occupational
therapy one day. Her advice to next year’s seniors would be
to just take it easy. The thing she will miss most about Marist
next year is the sense of community, but she is excited for the
new experiences and opportunities that college will bring.
If she were to be famous for any accomplishment, Tamara
would like to be famous for traveling to every country.
Ben plans on majoring in marketing at Ozarks Technical
Community College in Springfield, Mo. next year in hopes
of becoming a marketing manager in the future. One of his
favorite memories from high school was being the only one
who had Mercer defeating Duke in the first round of March
Madness. If money were no object, Ben would like to buy
a Dodge Challenger Hellcat and drive anywhere he wanted.
“Let t he beauty of what y ou
love, be what y ou do.”
-Rumi
“Hey, it’s my people!”
-Nick Mack
Tamara
Benedict
Morgan will be dually enrolled at the University of
Oregon and Lane Community College next year and will
major in accounting in hopes of earning her masters in
accounting so she can become a CPA at an accounting firm.
If money were no object, Morgan would watch a Boston
Red Sox baseball game in Fenway Park behind home plate,
meet the team, and get them to sign a baseball for her. The
thing she will miss the most about Marist is Mrs. May’s
hugs.
Ben
Bollinger
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A.J. will be attending Loyola Marymount University
and major in business next fall. The thing he will miss the
most about Marist next year is the community feel and
his friends, but he is excited to be in a new environment
next year in sunny Los Angeles. AJ’s advice to next year’s
seniors would be to lessen your load and only take the
classes you really enjoy.
Carley will be attending Pacific Lutheran University in
Tacoma, Wash. and plans on majoring in political science
for pre-law in hopes of becoming a juvenile justice attorney.
One thing she will miss the most about Marist is the caring
and invested staff who have helped her over the years. If
money were no object Carley would go to the airport, pick
out a place that sounds interesting and hop on a plane with
someone she loves.
Brittany
Brann
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Class of 2015
Braden will be attending Lane Community College next
fall to major in athletic training in hopes of becoming a
trainer or possibly a cop. He is most excited for making new
memories next year and seeing where everyone ends up. He
hopes to never forget when Carter Swan was blocked by Mr.
Pollard and his experiences from the Mr. Spartan program.
If Braden was to have a theme song for his life it would
most definitely be the theme song to Dora the Explorer.
Emily
Burr
“The limit doe s not exi st.”
-Mean Girl s
Emily will attend Lane Community College next year
and has not yet decided on a major, though she thinks that
being a counselor, dental hygienist, or possibly a vet might
be good career choices for her. Her favorite teachers were
Mr. Chronister and Mrs. Boyd because they make her want
to learn. One memory Emily hopes to never forget is from
freshman year when her class hid their phones around Mr.
Pollard’s classroom and set their alarms to go off as ducks
quacking and Pollard thought a duck was in the classroom.
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May 29, 2015
The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
Michelle
Campbell
“The trut h i s, y ou don’t know
what i s going t o happen. Life
i s a crazy ride and not hing i s
guarant eed.” -Eminem
Tanner
Cantwell
Tanner plans on majoring in general studies at Treasure
Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore. and also
playing baseball there. His hopes for a future career would
be playing baseball or possibly working somewhere in the
medical field. He will miss his teams and coaches at Marist,
but is excited to play baseball at the next level. Tanner’s
favorite teacher at Marist was Coach Geske because he
believed in him when it came to football. If money was no
object he would like to go to New York to see a Yankees
game in person.
Michelle will be attending Lane Community College
next year. She will miss all of the people that she has gone
to school with and grown up with, but is excited to pick
her own classes in college and meet new people. Michelle’s
advice to next year’s seniors would be to not wait until the
last minute for anything. Her favorite teachers were Mrs.
Schmidt and Ms. Cooper because they are her “school
moms.”
Michael
Cardani
“Don’t cry becau s e it’s over,
s mile becau s e it happened.”
Joshua
Christian
Michael will be attending Oregon State University and
plans on majoring in engineering so he can one day become
a successful engineer. He is most excited for living up the
college life next year, but will miss the unity at Marist.
His favorite teacher was Mr. Moser because he pushed
and challenged Michael to try harder. If Michael could be
famous for any accomplishment he would want it to be for
climbing Mt. Everest. His advice to next year’s seniors is to
make lots of memories because the year just flies by.
Heather
Clarke
“In t hree words I can sum up
everyt hing I’ve learned about life:
it goe s on.” -Robert Frost
Josh will be majoring in biomedical engineering at
Tulane University next year. His favorite teacher at Marist
was Mr. Schmidt because he was an awesome guy who
did everything he could to help Josh succeed. He is most
excited for starting a new chapter in his life next year where
no one knows him. The theme song of his life would be
“We‘re Going to Be Friends,” by the White Stripes.
Vincent
Clifford
“You mu st be t he change y ou
wi s h t o s ee in t he world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
Quinn
Cota
“A fool t hinks hims elf t o be
wi s e, but a wi s e man knows
hims elf t o be a fool.”
Quinn will major in architectural management or civil
engineering next year at Foothill College in Los Altos
Hills, Calif. for one year before transferring to a four year
university. He will miss getting lunch detention for being
tardy, but is excited to transition into the role of a more
responsible and complete person that has a plan because the
goals he has will demand no less. If money were no object
he would like to travel through the most affluent and most
poverty stricken areas of each country.
Dallin will be studying accounting and business
management at Corban University in Salem in hopes of
becoming an accountant. His favorite staff member was
Mrs. P because she helped him through freshman year and
she always has a smile on her face. If he could be famous
for anything he would like to be famous for finding the cure
to cancer. The theme song of Dallin’s life would be “I Will
Rise,” by Chris Tomlin.
Jordan
Cox
“Mari st has pre s ent ed
Jordan wit h a diploma...
Jordan i s free!”
Abby
Crowell
Jordan will be attending the University of Oregon next
year and will be studying political science in hopes of
one day becoming a lawyer and eventually a judge. She
is very excited for college as a whole next year - both the
classes and the freedom that comes with it. If money was
not an object, Jordan would like to go backpacking in the
Himalayas.
Whit
Daniel
“You can make hi st ory or y ou
will be vilified by it.”
-Leonardo DiCaprio
Whit plans on attending the University of Denver next
fall and is currently deciding between majoring in biology
or business. He hopes to never forget the friendship he
has formed and beating Redmond’s #1 in districts. Whit’s
favorite teachers at Marist were Mr. Moser and Mr. Nelson
because he learned the most from them about more than
just school. His advice to next year’s seniors is to step up
when it comes to your class dance or you’ll lose to Brittan
Silver.
“Can I axe y ou a que st ion?”
-Malik Jacks on
Vince will be attending the University of Oregon and
plans to major in sports medicine in hopes of one day
becoming an athletic trainer. He will miss everyone at
Marist but is excited for not having to take seven classes a
day next year. His advice to next year’s senior would be to
just accept that senioritis will happen to you. If money were
no object Vince would like to own an NBA team and buy
dirt bikes.
Heather plans on majoring in business at the University
of Southern California in hopes of one day becoming a
lawyer. She hopes to never forget the memories that she
made on her Junior Encounter and the thing she will miss
most about Marist next year is the sense of community.
Heather’s advice to next year’s seniors would be to not
stress about college and the future too much; just enjoy
your last year of high school.
Dallin
Cone
“He was
NUMBER ONE.”
“Be truly glad. There i s
wonderful joy ahead.”
1 Pet er 1:6
Abby plans on studying business next year at the
University of Puget Sound. The thing she will miss the most
about Marist is the community, specifically her favorite
teacher, Toni Cooper, because she’s her “school mom.” The
advice that Abby would give to next year’s seniors would be
to branch out and have lots of fun.
Will
Dodge
“You can cat ch a lot of flie s wit h
honey, but y ou can cat ch more
honey s being fly.”
Will is going to study computer hardware engineering
at Oregon State University next year in hopes of one day
becoming a hardware engineer. He hopes to never forget the
memories that he has made with his lacrosse team and late
nights with friends but is excited for the independence that
he will gain next year. Will’s advice to next year’s seniors
would be to not try too hard, but also don’t slack off.
Please Recycle
“May y our neighbors re spect
Justin
y ou, trouble neglect y ou,
Enseki-Frank angel s prot ect y ou, and
heaven accept y ou.” -Drake
Joshua
Escobar
Claire
Farrington
“Be s omebody who make s
everybody feel like a
s omebody.”
“You got t a hand it t o
s hort people, becau s e t hey
u sually can’t reach it.”
Karina
Garcia-Cervantes
“Knowledge will
give y ou power,
but charact er
re spect.” -Bruce Lee
Karina will be attending the University of Oregon next
year for college. Her favorite staff member at Marist is Mrs.
May because she is such a loving and welcoming presence
on our campus and she never wants to forget her Junior
Encounter. If money were no object she would like to travel
the world. Karina’s advice to next year’s seniors is to avoid
procrastination and to start on the college process early so
you can have more time to enjoy your senior year.
Jordan
Gorman
“Thank y ou baby Je su s.”
-Ricky Bobby
McCoy will be attending the College of the Siskiyous
in Weed, Calif. and plans on majoring in fire medical and
would like to join Cal Fire one day. His favorite teacher at
Marist was Mr. DePaoli because he was the most relatable
teacher that he has had. He felt the best thing about his
class was their friendships. If money were no object McCoy
would like to drive a Bugatti. The theme song of his life
would be “Every Day I’m Hustlin’,” by Rick Ross.
Lauren
Griffin
“And t hos e who were s een
dancing were t hought t o be
ins ane by t hos e who could not
hear t he mu s ic.”
Lauren will major in business next fall at Oregon State
University. The theme song of her life would be “Let’s
Get It Started,” by the Black Eyed Peas. If money were
no object she would like to spend a week in the Bahamas,
go skydiving, and swim with dolphins. Lauren’s favorite
teacher at Marist is Mr. Ferrari because he always made
class interesting.
“If y ou can dream it,
y ou can do it.”
Jordan plans on majoring in film production next year at
Chapman University in hopes of a career in filmmaking.
He’ll miss the community and unity that embodies Marist’s
motto “We are One,” but is excited for meeting new people
and becoming a better filmmaker in college. If Jordan could
be famous for anything he would like it to be for winning
an Oscar for the best director. His favorite teacher was Mr.
Ferrari because he is just an awesome guy who really cares
about his students. His advice to next year’s seniors would
be to really try to experience senior year to the fullest.
Annabelle will be attending Oregon State University
next year and will either major in biology or environmental
science. Her plans for a future career would be to do
something that involves working with wildlife or saving the
earth. The best thing about Marist according to Annabelle
is how strong-willed we are. Her favorite teacher was Mr.
Gilchrist because he taught her math AND good study
habits. The theme song of her life would be “Canned Heat”
by Jamiroquai.
McCoy
Gosslee
“I live wit h crazy.”
-Leonard Hofst adt er
Tyler plans on studying business finance and management
next year at Oregon State University in hopes of one day
becoming a financial manager and CFO. He is excited for
living on his own next year and experiencing dorm rooms
but will miss the community feel of Marist. Tyler hopes to
never forget being a rector on the second Junior Encounter
this year. His favorite teacher is Mr. Moser, because he
is his uncle and super sarcastic. His advice to next year’s
seniors is to get involved, it may be your last year, but there
is still a lot left to do.
Oliver will be attending the University of CaliforniaDavis and will major in religious studies. The thing he
will miss the most about Marist is his working station in
Mr. Fudge’s office and hopes to never forget the memories
he made on his Senior Metanoia. Oliver’s favorite staff
member is Ms. Herro because she “adopted” him and feeds
him very well. If money were no object he would like to
collect all of the new tech gadgets out in the world.
Annabelle
Geisler
“Kobe.”
Tyler
Fechtel
Claire will be attending Gonzaga University next year
and is deciding between majoring in design or business at
the moment. The thing she will miss the most about Marist
is the Friday morning Lenten Masses. Her favorite teacher
was Toni Cooper because she was her second mom. She
would like to never forget singing “She Will Be Loved”
with Chris Keylock in Toni’s room, Mr. Oldham rapping
and winning the class dance junior year. If money were no
object Claire would like to travel through the world for an
indefinite period of time.
“Not hing i s impos s ible, t he word
it s elf s ay s, ‘I’m Pos s ible.’”
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Josh plans on majoring in sports management at Corban
University next year where he will also play soccer.
He would one day like to become a sports agent or a
professional soccer player. The best thing about the class of
2015, according to Josh, is that we have a lot of humorous
people. His advice to next year’s seniors is to enjoy your
last year of school but remain focused. His favorite staff
member was Mrs. May because she is always happy and
kind.
Justin will attend California Polytechnic State University
in San Luis Obispo next year to major in communication
studies and would like to one day be a sports agent. He is
most excited for “California living” next year but will miss
Marist’s tight-knit community and never wants to forget his
Junior Encounter and all four of his lit classes. If money
were no object Justin would like to end world poverty. His
advice is to find your own antidote for senioritis -whatever
it may be.
Oliver
Feng
May 29, 2015
Class of 2015
Taylor
Gregory
“Born t oo lat e t o explore t he eart h.
Born t oo early t o explore t he galaxy.
Born ju st in t ime t o view dank
meme s.” -Neil deGras s e Ty s on
Taylor plans on attending Lane Community College and
would like to later on get a doctorate degree in dentistry,
in hopes of becoming a dentist. He will miss Marist’s
uniqueness but is excited for being in college and starting
a new chapter of his life. Taylor’s favorite staff member at
Marist is Mrs. May because she is like a second mother to
him. His advice to next year’s seniors is to do your work
and stay on task in order to avoid senioritis.
Aaron
Hamacher
“The s ecret t o life i s t o fall
down s even t ime s and get up
eight t ime s.” -Paulo Coelho
Aaron plans on attending Lane Community College
before transferring to Boise State. He hopes to never forget
Ms. Herro calling him out in math and the memories he
made playing basketball. His advice to next year’s seniors is
to finish strong, the job’s not done yet. Aaron will miss the
staff at Marist next year, especially Mr. Ferrari who made
writing cool, but is looking forward to doing whatever he
wants next year in college.
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May 29, 2015
Truett
Hanes
“Baking s oda!
I got baking s oda!”
Chaney
Hart
“We are not hing more or le s s t han
what we choos e t o reveal.”
-Frank Underwood
“Life move s pret ty fast. If y ou
Matt
st op and look around once
Harwood don’t
in a while, y ou could mi s s it.”
-Ferri s Bueller
Jalan will be attending the University of Oregon next
year. He believes that the best thing about our class is our
individualism. His favorite teacher at Marist is Mr. Ferrari
because of his amazing taste in music. The theme song of
his life would be “Don’t Ask Me No Questions,” by Lynyrd
Skynyrd. Jalan’s advice to next year’s seniors would be to
do anything possible to survive Mr. Ferrari’s third quarter.
Julia
Hastings
“She i s clot hed in strewn and
dignity and s he laughs wit hout
fear of t he future.”
-Proverbs 31:25
Matt plans on majoring in human physiology at the
University of Oregon and would like to pursue a career in
physical therapy. He will miss knowing all of his classmates’
names but is excited for meeting new people and making
strong friendships in college. If Matt could be famous for
any accomplishment he would like it to be for winning the
Daytona 500 in his 1994 Honda Accord, Trixi.
Jana
Heitzman
“Do not follow where t he
pat h may lead. Go inst ead
where t here i s no pat h and
leave a trail.”
Jacob
Hubbard
“I apologize for not doing a
bet t er job of pret ending I was
li st ening t o y ou.” -My Mom
Sam will be attending the University of Puget Sound next
year to major in business. She hopes to never forget spending
24/7 with Toni Cooper her senior year in newspaper. She
is excited to know what it’s like to live on her own next
year but will miss the support she has received from those
around her at Marist. If money were no object, Sam would
like to eat her way around the world, all while documenting
each meal with pictures and send them to Toni.
Chase
Jacob
“Everyt hing i s funny, as long as
it i s happening t o s omeone el s e.”
-Will Rogers
Chase will be attending Oregon State University, and has
not decided his major yet but hopes to become a pharmacist
or do something in the medical field. He advises next year’s
seniors to do everything that they possibly can with their
classmates because homework can wait. Chase will miss
the teachers and memories that he’s created with his class
but looks forward to having the freedom to do what he
wants and meet new people.
“Somet ime s even if y ou know how
s omet hing’s gonna end, t hat doe sn’t
mean y ou can’t enjoy t he ride.”
-Ted Mosby
Jacob plans on majoring in civil engineering next year
at Whitworth University. He will miss the community at
Marist but is excited to play football and do track at the
next level in college. If money were no object he would like
to buy the world and be famous for being the first supreme
dictator of it. Jacob’s advice to next year’s seniors would be
to just live it up to the fullest.
Connor will be attending Lane Community College next
year and would like to major in computer programming. He
is looking forward to college life but will miss his friends
from Marist. Connor hopes to never forget his first day
of school or the beginning of his junior year. His favorite
teacher at Marist is Mr. Chronister because of his dry sense
of humor. If money were no object, Connor would invest in
stock. Lots of it.
Samantha
Inouye
“Food i s one of my favorit e
part s of t he day.”
Jana plans on majoring in film editing and possibly acting
at Columbia College in Hollywood. The thing she will miss
most about Marist is the swim team and all of her friends.
Her favorite staff member at Marist is Mari Gibson because
she was fun to hang out with during the football season. The
theme song of Jana’s life would be “Little Red Wagon,” by
Miranda Lambert.
Julia will be attending the University of Oregon next fall.
She will miss the close community at Marist but is excited
for meeting new people and rooming with Bri Stowell. Her
favorite teacher at Marist is Ms. Herro because she is the
coolest person ever and doesn’t even have to try. Julia’s
advice to next year’s seniors would be to spend as much
time as possible going to school functions and being active
in the Marist community because the year goes by fast.
Connor
Hoag
“You st ep ont o t he road and if y ou don’t
keep y our feet, t here i s no knowing where
y ou will be swept off t o.”
-J.R.R. Tolkien
Chaney will be attending the Robert D. Clark Honors
College at the University of Oregon and is deciding between
majoring in writing or biology. He will miss the people
at Marist but is looking forward to new opportunities.
Choosing a favorite teacher is tough for Chaney because he
liked a lot of them, each in a different way. Things he never
wants to forget from high school are long runs in cross
country and track, playing soccer and basketball freshman
year, and when everyone played chess sophomore year.
Truett will be attending the University of Oregon next
year and will major in journalism. For a future career, he
plans to get rich or die trying. He hopes to never forget the
time Layne beat Will Stewart in one-on-one basketball. One
day Truett would like to be famous for being better looking
than Brad Pitt. The theme song of his life would be “Pretty
Boy Swag,” by Soulja Boy.
Jalan
Hart
The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
Malik
Jackson
Malik will be attending Lane Community College with
the intent of majoring in marketing so that he can one day
become a sports or business marketer. He will miss the
sense of community that Marist has but looks forward to
his independence in the coming years. Malik advises the
incoming senior class to enjoy every moment of senior year.
Joseph
Jacobson
“THE TEST IS TODAY?”
Joe will be attending the University of Oregon to major
in business and financing. He’s excited to meet new people
in college but will look fondly on his time using off-campus
lunch and participating in sports. If money were no object,
you’d find Joe traveling the world while helping people and
saving lives.
Please Recycle
May 29, 2015
Class of 2015
Willamette
Johnson
“Noot noot.”
-Pingu
Luba
Kalstad
“Spend a lit tle more t ime try ing t o
make s omet hing of y ours elf and
a lit tle le s s t ime try ing t o impre s s
people.” -The Breakfast Club
John
Kerns
“I’m s eriou s... and don’t call me
Shirley.” -Airplane
Jacob
Kiefer
Excited for the new experiences that college will bring,
Chris will be attending Oregon State University next year
to study mechanical engineering. Despite being unsure
about the future, he hopes to do something that involves the
outdoors. Chris will miss the teachers at Marist the most
and wants to remember the boisterous card games in Toni
Cooper’s classroom. If money were no object, he would
like to travel the country by motor home, listening to theme
song of his life, “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas.
Jack
Kiesewetter
“Every day i s a
new adventure.”
“Wat ermelon.”
-Bey once
Ji Min
Kim
“Unfortunat ely none of t he
s ound ideas are original
and none of t he original
ideas are s ound.”
Trevor will be attending Northwest Christian University
to study business and compete in track and field. He will
miss all the people he has become so close to but is excited
to move on. He will miss his favorite teacher, Ms. Cooper,
who always has been his “buddy.”
“Make it count!”
Ji Min will be attending the University of Oregon but has
not decided on a major yet. However, she plans on possibly
going into communications. She looks forward to finishing
her long journey of high school and becoming a college
student. Her favorite teacher at Marist was Doug Schaff,
because she couldn’t have done her math without him. Ji
Min never wants to forget the good people she’s met, the
teachers she has gotten to know, and the fun that she’s had
in her classes.
Will
Knowlton
“It’s not about winning. It’s
about t he rivers y ou cros s.”
-Mark Kasprzyk
Will will be attending Berry College in Rome, Georgia to
study mechanical engineering with the intent of going into
the automotive industry. He will miss the track program
with Mr. Wells and Mr. Wagner, but looks forward to
returning to his home state of Georgia to run track and cross
country. He advises the incoming senior class to start as
soon as possible for applying to colleges so senior year can
remain stress-free.
Sean will be heading to Gonzaga University next fall
and plans on just going with the flow in regards to a future
career. He hopes to never forget the memories he made on
the Mr. Spartan team, or on the retreats or with his friends
on their indoor soccer team. The theme song of Sean’s life
would totally be “Pretty Girl Rock,” by Keri Hilson.
Trevor
Konrady
“Not hing beat s a
Kiefer Kia Prince s s Deal.”
Jacob will be attending Oregon State University to
study business with the intent of going into the automotive
industry. Jacob will miss the connections that the class of
2015 has with the staff members but is looking forward to
the freedom of being on his own. He never wants to forget
his time in the Mr. Spartan program as well as the time
when Ms. Herro was on roller skates.
Jack will be attending Gonzaga University to study
biology in hopes of becoming a biomedical researcher. He’s
going to miss his class’s energy and sense of community
but is looking forward to living on his own and making his
own schedule. This past year you would have found him
saving babies with Mr. Spartan while running around the
track with his favorite teacher Mr. Wagner. Jack advises the
incoming senior class to not worry as much as you think
you should, but worry more than he did.
Sean
Kimball
“When all el s e fail s t here’s
alway s delu s ion.”
-Conan O’Brien
John will be attending Lane Community College to study
film in hopes of one day becoming a film director. He likes
the energy that his class has and will miss the friendships
that he’s made as well as the memories he made in Mr.
Rain’s film criticism class. John never wants to forget the
time he’s spent with his friends walking to the Chevron and
the time that Mr. Chronister rapped in class. John advises
next year’s seniors to read the newspaper.
Emily will be attending Oregon State University but has
not decided on a major yet. She will miss her class’s school
spirit as well as all of the people that she’s met at Marist
but is excited to move out of her house and just experience
college. She never wants to forget the retreats, football
games, and when the class of 2015 won the class dance
(twice). She advises the incoming seniors to simply live in
the moment.
Chris
Keylock
“Every day day above ground i s a
great day.” -Pitbull
Luba will attend Linn-Benton Community College and
plans to transfer to Oregon State University the following
year. She hopes to study social justice and wants to become
a firefighter in the future. She will miss all the teachers who
spent countless hours helping her with school and looks
forward to catching up on her sleep and getting a job. Luba
never wants to forget when Ben Bollinger asked Mrs. Cool
if she had a scratch and sniff for the ozone layer.
Wille will be attending the University of Oregon with the
intent of majoring in psychology so he can one day become
a counseling psychologist. Wille never wants to forget the
opening night of every play he was in and playing cards in
Ms. Cooper’s room at lunch his senior year. If money was
no object he would find himself throwing all of his money
into a bonfire.
Emily
Kelly
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Emily
Laing
“Naked and never afraid.”
Emily plans on attending the University of Oregon next
fall. She will miss Mrs. May next year but is excited that
Mrs. May will still be close. If money (and health) were no
object Emily would like to eat all of the Taco Bell menu in
one sitting. Her advice to next year’s seniors is to not ask
Ms. Herro to cuddle... she’ll say yes.
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May 29, 2015
Sara
Lange
“I have 10 t oe s.”
Joseph
Laver
Sara will be attending Carroll College in Helena, Mont.
to study nursing with the intent of being a neonatal nurse.
Sara enjoys her unique and slightly rebellious class which,
in her opinion, makes it the most memorable. Her favorite
staff member was Ryan Moser because he put up with her
sass and sassed her back. She will miss how close the class
got this year, but is excited to be on her own next year. The
theme song of her life would be “Jesus take the Wheel”
because people say she is a scary driver.
Halie
Lawrence
“To live will be an awfully
big adventure.” -Pet er Pan
Nhi
Le
“Every day y ou have two choice s:
cont inue t o sleep wit h y our
dreams or wake up and chas e
t hem.”
An
Le
Lindsey will be attending Santa Clara University with
the intent of majoring in psychology and hopes to someday
become child abuse psychologist or a child advocate
attorney. She will miss the school’s “We are One” mentality
because it is unlike anything at any other school. She will
miss every bit of her time at Marist. Lindsey’s favorite
teacher is Mr. Wagner because he inspires her to push
herself to work harder.
Nick
Mack
“Life move s pret ty fast. If y ou
don’t st op and look around once
in a while, y ou could mi s s it.”
Nick will be attending Lane Community College with the
intent of majoring in business. He hopes to one day run a
marketing campaign or be a stock broker. Nick will miss
the sense of community that Marist holds but is looking
forward to meeting new people. He never wants to forget
the time on his Junior Encounter, his Senior Metanoia
or when Layne beat Will in one-on-one basketball. His
favorite teacher is Mr. Chronister who inspires him.
Joshua
McIntire
“Perfect ion i s not at t ainable, but
if we chas e perfect ion we can cat ch
excellence.” -Vince Lombardi
Josh will attend Lane Community College next year,
continuing his love of science by majoring in mechanical
and aerospace engineering. He plans to work at Space
Exploration Technologies Corporation, also known as
SpaceX. One memory from Marist that he will never forget
is being a part of the robotics team with his favorite teacher
Mr. Fudge. The thing Josh will miss most about Marist is its
sense of community. He is most excited about experiencing
new things next year in college.
“Nobody’s perfect!”
An will be attending the University of Oregon to study
chemistry in hopes of becoming a scientist and create
a better living world. His favorite teacher was Mark
Chronister because “he is so cool.” An will miss all the
laughter he shared with his class and looks forward to
the new challenges he will face in the future. If he could
be famous for anything, he hopes it would be for charity
because he does not want a lot of money. An advises the
incoming senior class to try your best at anything you do.
Clara
Lee
“We are what we believe we are.”
-C.S. Lewi s
Clara will be attending Boston University with plans to
major in international studies. Clara never wants to forget
Mr. Ferrari starting every class saying “Okay youngsters.”
She will miss the people at Marist but looks forward to
Boston’s awesome weather. If money were no object, she
would like to go around the world and build schools. Her
favorite teacher is Mr. Moser because he somehow made
two years of A.P. sciences bearable for her.
Nhi will be attending Eastern Michigan University in
Ypsilanti, Mich. and majoring in public relations. After that
she says she has no plan, but is excited to be on her own
in a new place, doing whatever she wants. She will miss
her class’s sense of humor and time spent with friends. Nhi
advises the incoming seniors to start applications early so
they can enjoy senior year more. The song that describes
her life is “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi.
“We can’t become what we need
t o be by remaining what we are.”
-Max Depree
“Hannah Mont ana s ay s
‘nobody’s perfect,
y et here I am.”
Joseph will be attending Oregon State University next
year with plans to major in marine biology. His perspective
career goal is to become a researcher for the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Joe will most
miss his class’s community and Mrs. Smith’s smiling face
in the front office. When he’s not spending time looking up
fish, you might find Joe backpacking through the wilderness
while listening to “Glamorous” by Fergie.
Halie plans on attending Oregon State University and
is yes to discover what she wants to study. She enjoys the
Spartan pride that this year’s seniors have and is excited for
new beginnings and new adventures in the coming years.
When Halie wasn’t on the lacrosse field, you would find
her in the art room with her favorite teacher Mrs. Schmidt.
She advises the incoming seniors to always be themselves
and have no fears.
Lindsey
Lee
The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
Layvey
Li
‘Live in t hi s moment and
keep going.”
Layvey will be attending the University of California
Irvine with an undeclared major but plans on one day
opening a restaurant, a hotel, or writing a book. Layvey
will miss his time spent on Mr. Ferrari’s couch during class
and looks forward to having freedom in the coming years.
He never wants to forget any of his senior year memories
as well as his favorite teacher Mr. Ferrari because of his
different way of thinking.
Douglas “Don’t let life randomly kick y ou int o
ou don’t want t o become.”
McGirr t he adult y-Chri
s Hadfield
Doug will be attending California Polytechnic State
University in San Luis Obispo to major in computer science
and intends to become a programmer in aerospace or other
industries involving physics. Doug will miss how friendly
his classmates are with each other, even if they don’t know
each other, however, he looks forward to taking multiple
computer science classes in the coming years. Doug never
wants to forget the time when Layne beat Will Stewart at
basketball.
Tyler
McIntyre
“I love y ou.”
-My mom
Tyler plans to attend Carroll College in Helena, Mont. to
pursue a major in health sciences or biology. He wants to
be an orthopedic surgeon in the future. A memory he never
wants to forget are his block-day sunrise hikes up Spencer’s
Butte. His favorite teacher is Mr. Gilchrist because he’s just
awesome. If money were no object, Tyler would climb Mt.
Everest, and if he could be famous for one accomplishment,
he would like it to be for traveling to Mars. He advises next
years seniors to be involved at Marist.
Please Recycle
Shawn “Travel i s fat al t o prejudice, bigotry,
s s...”
Melendy and narrow-mindedne
-Mark Twain
Malia
Menezes
Shawn is going to the University of Oregon next year and
plans to major in biochemistry. His future plans include
saving the world. Something Shawn never wants to forget
about high school is the student sections at football games.
The things he will miss most about Marist are cross country
and ultimate frisbee. If money were no object, Shawn would
go to space and experience zero gravity. The theme song of
his life would be “Coming Home,” by Mat Kearney.
Nikki
Mirhosseyni
“Do t he brave t hing and
bravery will follow.” -Belle
“Thing s turn out be st for t he people
who make t he be st of t he way s
t hing s turnout.” -John Wooden
Ben plans on attending the University of Oregon but is
undecided what major he will pursue. He will miss the
people from Marist and never wants to forget any of his
high school friends, sports or events. He is most excited for
the freedom and independence he will experience next year.
To Ben, the best thing about the senior class is its sense of
humor. If money were no object he would travel the world.
His advice to next year’s senior class is to make the most
out of it.
Randy
Patterson
“Pain i s weakne s s
leaving t he body.”
Randy will be joining the Marines in the upcoming year.
His favorite memory from Marist is hiking on block-days
to see the sunrise. If money were no object, Randy would
buy a tank and a rhino. His favorite Marist staff member
is Coach Geske, whom he will miss the most after high
school. The advice he gives to the next senior class is to
have fun and enjoy their year.
Geraldine “It i s our choice s t hat s how what
we really are, far more t han our
Perez
abilit ie s.” -Albu s Dumbledore
Geraldine is going to Lane Community College next year
to work towards a transfer degree to a university. The thing
she will miss most about Marist is the community and Life
as a Spartan. She says there is not enough room anywhere
for all of the class of 2015’s amazing qualities. Her favorite
staff member is “the mom of the campus” Mrs. May. What
Geraldine is most excited for this next year is having more
independence in her education and life. Her advice to next
year’s seniors is to not procrastinate on college applications.
Drew will be attending the University of Oregon next
year to major in nuclear physics. His plan for a future career
is ¯\_(‫_)ت‬/¯. The thing he will miss the most about Marist
is the structured schedule, but next year is looking forward
to the open schedule. If money were no object he thinks it
would be fun to start a car collection. His advice to next
year’s seniors is to not slow down, it’s a trap.
Jordan
Pickrel
“Somet ime s t he s malle st st ep in t he
right direct ion ends up being t he
bigge st st ep of y our life. Tip t oe if
y ou mu st but t ake t he st ep.”
Ben
Olive
Gwen will be going to Saint Mary’s College of California
and wants to major in communications so she can become
a development director. Her favorite thing about her fellow
classmates is that they always live in the moment and
leave no room for regrets. If she could be famous for one
accomplishment, Gwen would like to be the next Martha
Stewart... “minus the jail part.” The thing she is most excited
for next year is meeting new people and not worrying about
dress code.
Drew
Pearson
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Malia plans on attending Oregon State University. She
isn’t sure what she plans to major in, but she is most excited
to have a fresh start in college and to begin her life. The thing
she will miss most about Marist is the close community it
provides. To the incoming senior class, Malia advises them
to make the most of their last year because it goes by faster
than they think.
Nikki will be attending Bellarmine University in
Louisville, Kentucky next year to major in business
administration and go into costume designing. The thing
Nikki will miss most about Marist is her theatre family. Her
favorite teachers are Mrs. Schmidt because she got her out of
her artistic shell and Mr. Rust because he helped her pursue
her costume designing goals. Nikki is looking forward to
the change that comes with college and the opportunity for
new experiences. If money were no object, she would like
to buy a Manhattan penthouse.
Gwen
Over
May 29, 2015
Class of 2015
“Wait, how many words i s 130?”
-Sam Inouy e
Jacob
Pitts
Jordan will be attending Robert D. Clark Honors College
at the University of Oregon. He wants to major in either
English or journalism and hopes to pursue a career in writing.
His favorite thing about his class is its connectedness. One
thing from high school he never wants to forget is going to
Bond Lane Park with his friends or winning the class dance
or working on the Junior Encounters. Jordan’s favorite
teachers are Ms. Cooper and Mr. Ferrari because their
classes were challenging and fun and they are awesome.
Chandler
Potter
“Though y ou hear me, I don’t t hink
y ou relat e my will i s s omet hing t hat
y ou can’t confis cat e.” -The Offspring
Chandler plans on attending the University of Oregon
and majoring in economics. His favorite teacher at Marist
was Mr. Rain, and the thing he will miss most about Marist
is his friends. One memory he never wants to forget from
high school is competing in the Nike Pre Nationals for
cross country. Chandler is most excited for the freedom that
comes with college. The best thing about this senior class
to Chandler is its memes. He advises next year’s seniors to
stay focused.
“It ain’t about how hard y ou hit. It’s
about how hard y ou get hit and keep
moving forward. How much y ou can
t ake and keep moving forward.”
-Rocky Balboa
Jacob will be going to the University of Oregon. He plans
to major in sports business and management. One thing
he will miss from Marist is playing cards in Ms. Cooper’s
room at lunch. His favorite teachers are Mr. Gilchrist and
Mr. Breslaw “because they are ballers.” He never wants to
forget being a part of the ultimate frisbee team, and says the
best thing about his class is its humor. If his life had a theme
song, it would be “It Was a Good Day” by Ice Cube.
Olivia
Powell
“If we win we get t he chee s ecake,
if we los e we will st ill get
chee s ecake.” -Rachael Reit er
Olivia is going to the University of Portland to major in
English and run cross country and track. She would like to
be a teacher and a coach in the future. The thing she will
miss most from Marist is her sister, and the thing she is
most excited for next year is living next to Salt & Straw ice
cream store. Something she never wants to forget from high
school is getting Voodoo Doughnuts in the middle of a run
for cross country. If money were no object Olivia would
travel the world.
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Brett
Proulx
“Don’t be afraid t o give up t he
good t o go for t he great.”
Ethan
Quick
Brett will be going to Lane Community College. He wants
to have a future career as either a respiratory therapist or
an EMT/firefighter. One memory he will never forget from
high school is football games. Brett’s favorite teacher is
Mrs. Schmidt, not just because she is his aunt, but because
he had the most fun in her class. The thing he will miss
most about Marist is the close community and all of his
friends. If he had a theme song, it would be “Happy” by
Pharrell Williams.
Victoria ‘“Thi s was not hing like High School Mu s ical.”
Richards
Katherine
Rivas
“All t hat we s ee or s een i s but a
dream wit hin a dream.”
-Edgar Allan Poe
Angelina
Rivas
Tate will be going to Chaminade University in Honolulu,
Hawaii. He wants to major in theology and plans to be a
campus minister in the future. His favorite teachers from
Marist are Mr. Martin and Mrs. Sušec because they both
taught him how to be a better person. If money were
no object, Tate would like to meet the Pope. Some of
his favorite memories from high school are the Junior
Encounter, having a barbecue in the parking lot, and Father
Dave.
Sabrina
Schafer
“Think of a number. Double it.
Add s ix. Half it. Take away t he
number y ou st art ed wit h.
Your answer i s t hree.”
Sabrina is going to attend the University of Oregon to
major in marketing in which she hopes to have a career one
day. She is excited to have a fresh start next year in college.
Some of her favorite memories from high school are her
Sophomore Retreat and her Junior Encounter. If money
were no object, Sabrina would like to travel. To next year’s
senior class, she advises that they do what they want.
Tylor
Shackelford
Ty plans to attend Lane Community College and then
the University of Oregon. He is majoring in business and
wants to either own his own business in the future or be a
successful manager of someone else’s. He is excited to meet
new people next year. Ty’s favorite Marist staff member is
Mari Gibson because she is always so kind. The theme song
of his life would be “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.
“No mat t er how many hundreds of
y ears go by, I’ll alway s love y ou more
t han any one in t he world.”
-Axi s Powers: Het alia
Angelina plans to attend the University of Oregon and
wants to major in linguistics. She hopes that in the future,
she will be able to help those who speak different languages
adjust to American culture. One of her favorite memories
from high school is acting with her favorite teacher Mrs.
Boyd in the play “As You Like It.” If she could be famous
for any accomplishment, it would be for knowing the most
languages. To Angelina, the best thing about our class is all
the talented students who share their many talents.
Cole
Rogers
Katherine will attend Lane Community College and then
Oregon State University and would like to major in graphic
design. Her favorite thing about our class is its diversity,
and the thing she will miss most is theatre. She advises
next year’s senior class to start applications early and to
have fun. One of Katherine’s favorite memories from high
school is being the Cheshire Cat in Marist’s production of
Alice In Wonderland.
“Y’all need Je su s.”
“Imaginat ion, not int elligence,
made u s human.” -Terry Prat chet t
Ethan will attend the Robert D. Clark Honors College
at the University of Oregon. He isn’t sure what he wants
to major in yet, but would like a future career in creating
media. He is excited about meeting new people in college
but will miss his friends from Marist. He hopes to always
remember the fun that he had in between the stressful times.
One of Ethan’s favorite teachers is Mrs. Boyd because of
how much time he has spent in her room with his friends.
Some advice he gives to next year’s seniors is to start
applications early.
Victoria plans to work abroad in New Zealand next year
as a nanny. She wants to go into writing or literature, and
would love to write for Saturday Night Live. Something
she never wants to forget about high school is the student
section this year at games. What she will miss most about
Marist is seeing everyone every day because there are a
lot of people she might never see again. If money were
no object, Victoria would go to Disneyland and stay in
Cinderella’s castle.
Taten
Rupp
The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
“Do y ou really want t o look back on y our
life and s ee how wonderful it could have
been had y ou not been afraid t o live it?”
-Caroly n My s s
Cole will be attending Colorado State University in Fort
Collins, Colo. to major in materials engineering and hopes
to have a future career as a research engineer. One thing
he will miss the most about Marist is knowing everyone
on campus and never want to forget his soccer team. He
is looking forward to freedom and skiing next year. Cole’s
favorite teacher from Marist is Mr. Wagner because he
made class interesting and lively. If money were no object,
he would get squirrel-suit certified.
Jackson
Ryan
“My only fault i s t hat I don’t
realize how great I really am.”
-Muhammad Ali
Jackson will be attending the University of Oregon to
major in business. What he will miss most from Marist is
all of his friends that he has made the past four years. His
advice to next year’s class of seniors is to enjoy high school
while they can because senior year will go by much faster
than they expect. One of Jackson’s favorite memories from
high school are winning a double overtime lacrosse game
against Sheldon.
“In order t o learn t he most
Sophia
import ant le s s on of life, one mu st
day surmount a fear.”
Schlesinger each-Ralph
Waldo Emers on
Sophia plans to go to Lane Community College. She
wants to major in psychology and criminal justice so that
she can one day work for the FBI. Something she will
miss from Marist is the teachers who have supported her,
especially Mrs. Reed who gave her an even greater love for
learning. Sophia wants to always remember the Encounter,
the Ashland trip and winning the senior class dance. Sophia
is most excited for the new people she will meet and
different classes she will be able to take next year in college.
Jonny
“Put y our food away!”
Shedrick Jonny will be going to Southern Oregon University in
Ashland to play football and major in political science and
wants to be a corporate lawyer in the future. His favorite
thing about his class is that everyone is so close. Some
memories he wants to remember from high school are
tanning during sixth period and listening to Mr. Ferrari’s
stories. His favorite teacher at Marist is Mr. Gilchrist
because he is the smartest person Jonny has ever met.
Advice he gives to next year’s seniors is for them to plan,
create memories, and leave happy.
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Claire
Sick
“And if our God i s for u s,
t hen who could ever st op u s?”
Karson
Silver
“Life i s about making an
impact, not making an income.”
-Kevin Kru s e
Corey
Solari
Steven will hopefully be attending the University of
Oregon next fall but is still waiting to hear a response. He
plans to major in biology and wants to pursue a career in
the medical field. His favorite teacher from Marist is Mr.
Ferrari because his class is always interesting and relevant.
He wants to remember the good times from high school that
he spent with good people. Steven’s favorite thing about
his class is its humor, and tells next year’s senior class to
always “keep calm and carry on.”
Max
Spinner
“For t he s ake of FINNA,
are y ou TRYNA?”
-Quinn Spinner
“Survival i s insu fficient.”
Tanner
Stauffer
“If a man who can not count
finds a four-leaf clover, i s he
lucky?” -St ani slaw J. Lec
Bri will attend the University of Oregon and plans to
major in business. She wants to have a career in either
law, real estate, accounting, or all three. A few memories
that she never wants to forget are winning the class dance
two years in a row and doing fun things during off campus
lunch. Bri’s favorite teacher from Marist is Mr. Gilchrist
because he is not only an awesome Ultimate coach, but
succeeded in making her like math.
Josh
Tanke
“Tru st me, I’m a doct or.”
-Me in 8 y ears
Josh plans to attend the University of Oregon. He will
major in biology and wants to become an orthopedic
surgeon. Something he will miss about Marist is messing
with Mrs. Cool. His favorite thing about his class is how
close everyone is to one another. If money were no object,
Josh would buy an island for himself. The theme song of
his life would be “White and Nerdy” by Weird Al Yankovic.
“Do not be s o gentle int o t hat
good night. Rage, rage against
t he dy ing of t he light”
-Dylan Thomas
“Meme s are of higher priority
t han space explorat ion.”
Tanner plans on going to Lane Community College to
major in computer science. He is excited to meet new people
next year. His favorite thing about his class is its sense of
humor. If he could be famous for one accomplishment,
Tanner would be a Major League Gaming champion. His
favorite Marist staff member is Mr. Dreiling because he “is
a funny guy.” If he had a theme song for his life, it would be
“Better Days” by Cam Meekins.
Will
Stewart
William will be going to Gonzaga University. He hopes
to major in and pursue a career in engineering. His favorite
staff member from Marist is Mr. Ferrari because he is a
great teacher. The thing he will miss most about Marist is
all of his friends, especially Kayla Backer. If William had
a theme song for his life, it would be “Flash’s Theme” by
Queen. He is looking forward to being able to make his own
decisions next year.
Bri
Stowell
“If y our dreams don’t s care
y ou, t hey aren’t big enough.”
Corey will be attending the University of Oregon next
year and plans to major in political science and have a
career as a political analyst. His favorite teacher at Marist
is Mr. Moser because he is “super funny.” One thing Corey
would do if money were no object is redo the Percy Jackson
movies. He is most excited for not living at home next year.
If he had a theme song, it would be “Dat Guy” by Shooter
also known as the Corey Solari song.
Max will be attending the University of Oregon. He will
major in education and would like to become a teacher. His
favorite thing about Marist is its teachers and his favorite
teacher is Mrs. Boyd because she teaches him a lot about
life. The theme song of Max’s life is “Hurricane” by Bob
Dylan. If money were no object, he would move to SantaClara and surf until he dies. He advises next year’s seniors
to “USE THE RIGHT DOOR.”
William
Stearns
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Karson plans on going to the College of the Holy Cross
in Worcester, Mass. She will major in Spanish but hasn’t
decided on a future career yet. Her favorite teacher from
Marist is Mr. Nelson because he made learning fun. Some
memories from high school she will always remember are
winning the Homecoming Week class dance twice, and
being a part of the girls’ basketball team. The thing Karson
will miss most about Marist is going to school with her
sisters.
Claire will be attending Whitworth University and will
be majoring in biology. She hopes to have a future career as
a pediatric cardiologist. The thing she will miss most from
Marist is the staff, especially Mrs. Baker who was always
there for her. She is excited to meet new people in college
and to decorate her dorm room. If Claire could be famous
for one accomplishment, it would be for a breakthrough
diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects in
children.
Steven
Singh
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Class of 2015
“I’m ju st here
s o I don’t get fined.”
Will plans on attending Treasure Valley Community
College in Ontario to study and play baseball. He will be
majoring in fire science to eventually become a firefighter.
The thing he is most excited for next year is more freedom
and being able to continue playing baseball. If money were
no object, Will would buy the Seattle Seahawks. His advice
to next year’s senior class is to have fun and to do their
Ferrari’s third quarter work.
Lars
Sundahl
“The true s ign of int elligence i s
not knowledge but imaginat ion.”
Lars will be attending Lane Community College before
hopefully transferring to Oregon State University to major
in engineering and wants to find a future career that has a
high income. His favorite teacher from Marist is Mr. Nuxoll
because he is very smart and an insightful individual. If
money were no object, Lars would travel to Europe. He will
miss his friends the most when he leaves Marist. His advice
to next year’s seniors is to enjoy high school while they can.
Allie
“Be kind whenever pos s ible.
Thompson It i s alway s pos s ible.”
-Dalai Lama
Allie will be attending the Robert D. Clark Honors
College at the University of Oregon next year where she
will major in social sciences or humanities and hopes to
have a career that stays true to her passions and makes the
world a better place. Some memories that she never wants
to forget from high school are being a part of the most
successful Marist water polo team and being a part of the
Junior Encounters. Her advice to next year’s seniors is to
“have fun, little buddies.”
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Seth
“You are who y ou chos e t o be.”
-Hogart h Hughe s
Thoreson
Natalie
Tichenor
Seth will be attending Lane Community College but has
not yet decided on a major. He likes that the class of 2015 is
not like any class before it. Some of his favorite high school
memories are watching Layne Altemus beat Will Stewart in
basketball and flipping a kid when he scored a touchdown
during a football game. His favorite teacher is Mr. Breslaw
because he is down-to-earth and straight-forward. If he
had a theme song for his life, it would be “Don’t Worry Be
Happy” by Bobby McFerrin.
Levy
Tran
The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
“Life i s beaut iful, it’s ju st not
beaut iful in t he way t hat we
want it t o be.”
Natalie will be attending the Robert D. Clark Honors
College at the University of Oregon and will double major
in political science and theatre with a minor in math. She is
thinking of the possibilities of a future career as a lawyer
or an ER doctor at this point. Natalie will miss her theatre
family here at Marist but is looking forward to being
independent next year in college.
Austin
Tyner
Levy will be going to Pacific University in Forest Grove
and wants to major in biochemistry and get a Master’s
or Doctorate degree to become a pharmacist. The thing
he is most excited for next year is having new challenges
and being a step closer to his future expectations. Some
memories he never wants to forget from high school are
school dances and his Junior Encounter. Levy’s favorite
teacher is Mr. Moser because he knows how to make
students find subjects fascinating.
Nick
Upshaw
“I s olemnly swear
I am up t o no good.”
“Everyt hing happens
for a reas on.”
Austin will be attending Northwest Christian University
to play basketball but is undecided on his major. His favorite
thing about his class is its diversity. He is going to miss
playing sports at Marist and never wants to forget playing
football, basketball, and tennis while here. His favorite
teachers at Marist are Mr. Chronister and Mr. Pollard.
Austin’s advice to incoming seniors is to live their life to
the fullest.
Trevor
Vill
Trevor plans to attend California Lutheran University
in Thousand Oaks, Calif. One memory he never wants to
forget about high school is his senior prom, sports and the
weekends. His favorite teacher is Mr. Breslaw because
he is cool. Something Trevor will miss about Marist is
its community but is excited about having more freedom
next year. If he had a theme song for his life, it would be
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Iz. His advice for next
year’s seniors is to live it up.
Nick will be going to Lane Community College to
major in business and hopes to either have a career in
advertisement or take part in his family’s business. His
favorite thing about his class is how everyone is nice and
straight-forward. One thing he is excited for next year is
moving out and being on his own. Nick’s favorite teacher
from Marist is Mr. Moser because “he is one cool dude.” If
money were no object, he would like to travel the world.
Emily
Vitus
“Wait... What?”
-Jana
Joseph
Wagner
Joe will be heading to Gonzaga next fall for college but
isn’t sure of what he will be majoring in just yet. The best
thing about his class according to Joe would be its dancing
ability. His favorite teachers were Mr. Ferrari and Mr. Moser
because they were both so chill and taught things that are
relatable now. He hopes to never forget the Mr. Spartan
pageant, his Junior Encounter, or the time Sean brought his
fairy sock puppet to school. If money were no object to him
he would like to fly to the moon.
Emily will be attending Oregon State University next fall
for college. Her favorite teacher at Marist is Mr. Oldham
because he’s just a really cool dude. If money were no
object she would like to take over the world but still be
famous for being a fashionista. The theme song of her life
would be “Really Don’t Care,” by Demi Lovato.
Carley
Weixelman
“I go t o s eek a
great perhaps.”
-Francoi s Rabelai s
Alexa
Wetzel
Carley will be attending Gonzaga University next fall to
major in communications and minor in psychology. She
will most miss Dustin Jones and Clark Embelton the most
and her advice to next year’s seniors is to befriend those
little dudes. Her favorite teacher at Marist is Mr. Ferrari
because he challenged her and helped her to find her selfconfidence again.
Natalie
Weymouth
“I love people who make me laugh.
I hone stly t hink it’s t he t hink
I like most, t o laugh. It cure s a
mult iple of ill s. It’s probably t he
most import ant t hing in a pers on.”
-Audrey Hepburn
Natalie will major in business and entrepreneurship next
fall at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. She is
excited about all of the opportunities that next year will
bring. If money were no object she would like to travel to
the moon. If she could be famous for any accomplishment
Natalie would like to be famous for being the next Blair
Waldorf.
“Don’t cry becau s e it’s over,
s mile becau s e it happened.”
-Dr. Seu s s
“For beaut iful ey e s, look for t he good in
ot hers. For t he beaut iful lip, speak only
words of kindne s s. For poi s e, walk wit h
t he knowledge t hat y ou are never alone.”
-Audrey Hepburn
Alexa plans to attend Willamette University next fall
for college and is hoping to figure out her major when
she gets there. She is most excited for all of the newfound
independence that she will gain in college. If money were
no object Alexa would like to take her time traveling the
world. Her favorite teacher that she has had the pleasure of
having in her time at Marist is Mr. Rain.
Sidney
White
“I wi s h I could bake a cake filled
wit h rainbows and s mile s and
every one would eat and be happy.”
Sidney plans on attending the University of Oregon next
year to major in business. According to Sidney the best
thing about our class is how we all love to have fun. She
is most excited for not having to wake up at 6 a.m. every
morning next year. Her favorite staff member at Marist is
Mrs. May because she’s super sweet and her outfits are
always on point.
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Katelynn
Williams
Kaitlyn
Witschger
“You can never cros s t he ocean unt il
y ou have t he courage t o los e s ight of
t he s hore.” -Chri st opher Columbu s
Katelynn is thinking about pursuing a double major
in education and theatre next fall at Southern Oregon
University in Ashland. She will miss the closeness at Marist
and the close personal relationships she has formed with
her teachers, but is looking forward to a new start in college.
She hopes to never forget Joe Laver pretending to be Juliet
during Marist’s production of Romeo and Juliet, or prom
dress shopping with Nikki Mirhosseyni and Avery May.
Anne
Yates
Hannah
Yi
“You can do it lit tle buddy.”
-Mr. Oldham
“Don’t count t he day s.
Make t he day s count.”
Hannah will be taking a gap year and then will attend
the University of Southern California in 2016 to major in
business. She plans to pursue a career in marketing in the
future but at the moment is most excited for just enjoying
her gap year. If money were no object to Hannah she would
like to build her very own dream house. Her advice to
next year’s seniors would be to try and start their college
applications early.
Natalia
Zreliak
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“What would y ou at t empt
t o do if y ou knew y ou
could not fail?”
Kaitlyn will be attending the University of Denver next
year and will major in either psychology or biology and
would like to become a neurologist. She hopes to never
forget Mr. Nuxoll yelling in class or the retreats that she has
been on during her time at Marist. Her advice to next year’s
seniors would be to plan ahead for the college application
process and to get as much sleep as you can.
Anne plans on majoring in business or marketing next
year at Santa Clara University in Calif. while softball for
the Broncos. She will miss the bonds she has made at Marist
but is excited for experiencing new people and places in
college. If Anne could be famous for any accomplishment
she would like to be known for just being a good person.
She hopes to never forget her lefty family on the softball
team or the class dance victories.
Mitchell
Young
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Class of 2015
Mitchell will be attending the University of Oregon next
year and would like to major in pre-med chemistry and one
day hopes to become either a doctor or a chemist. He will
miss the caring staff here at Marist and the retreats but is
looking forward to being able to study what he wants next
year. His favorite teacher at Marist is Mr. Oldham because,
“Big O’ fo sho’ is the baddest kid in this club.” If he could
be famous for any accomplishment he would like it to be
for his moving performance in the film “Sandwich Days.”
“So good news, I s aw a dog
t oday.” -Buddy t he Elf
Natalia plans on majoring in communications with a
minor in peace and justice studies at Regis University in
Denver, Colo. next fall. She will miss all of the teachers
at Marist but more specifically Mr. Oldham’s dog Zoe. If
money were no object she would like to go on a safari with
Morgan Freeman and Bono for company. Natalia hopes to
never forget working on her magic tricks on the Ashland
trip or the countless hours she has spent in Ms. Cooper’s
room slaving over the newspaper. Peace out!
The Class of 2015 will be heading to 45 different colleges and universities
spanning across the country. Here’s a map to see where they’ll be next fall!
University Of Oregon - 31
Lane Community College - 21
Oregon State University - 15
Clark Honors College, U of O- 5
Northwest Christian University - 3
Corban University - 2
Southern Oregon University - 2
Treasure Valley Community College - 2
Linn-Benton Community College - 1
Pacific University - 1
University of Portland - 1
Willamette University - 1
Gonzaga University - 7
University of Puget Sound - 2
Whitworth University - 2
Pacific Lutheran University - 1
California Polytechnic State University - 2
Santa Clara University - 2
California Lutheran University - 1
Chapman University - 1
Columbia College, Hollywood - 1
College of the Siskiyous - 1
Foothills College - 1
Loyola Marymount University- 1
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton - 1
Saint Mary’s College of California - 1
University of California, Davis - 1
University of California, Irvine - 1
University of Southern California - 1
Boise State University - 1
Carroll College - 2
Eastern Michigan University - 1
Rensselaer Polytechnic University - 1
Boston University - 1
College of Holy Cross - 1
George Washington University -1
Bellarmine University - 1
Ozark Community College - 1
Berry College - 1
Chaminade University -1
Tulane University - 1
Work Experience Abroad - 1
New Zealand
University of Denver - 2
Regis University - 1
Colorado State University - 1
Gap Year - 2
University of Florida - 1
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The Spartan Spear
Class of 2015
Freshmen
FOUR YEARS IN PHOTOS
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1. Brett Proulx and Justin EnsekiFrank goof around during P.E. 2.
Matt Harwood, Shawn Melendy, and
Max Spinner dress alike on Twin Day.
3. Lindsey Lee, Mitchell Young, and
Samantha Inouye dissect a rat during
Biology. 4. Jackson Ryan, Austin Tyner,
Ben Olive, and Trevor Konrady goof
off in the AC during lunch. 5. A group
of sophomore girls stand on a bench
on Twin day. 6. Abby Pandina, Ben
Bollinger, and Heather Clarke hold
up their awards at the annual Marist
Speech and Debate tournament. 7.
Hannah Yi and Alexa Wetzel participate in an activity during the Journey
Retreat. 8. Lars Sundahl, Tanner
Stauffer, Taylor Gregory, and Cesare
Bocci share a moment at their Journey
Retreat. 9. Jordan Gorman, Jonny
Shedrick, and Seth Thoreson pose for a
picture during a P.E. class. 10. Trevor
Konrady and Will Stewart pose in same
outfit on Halloween. 11. Truett Hanes
smiles at the camera. 12. Michael
Cardani, Jacob Kiefer, and Will Barker
converse with their female classmates
on Choices Day Away.
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1. Junior girls gather in a group
at the Winter Girls’ Encounter. 2.
A group of junior girls smile at the
Homecoming dance. 3. Seth Thoreson and Aaron Hamacher play
a game of basketball at the Fall
Boys’ Encounter. 4. Whit Daniel
and AJ Bartko show their messy
hands after a winter pep assembly
activity. 5. A group of juniors get
silly after the Ash Wednesday
Mass. 6. Courtney Alldridge,
Katherine Barker, Bri Stowell, and
Emily Kelly stand in front of the
fountain during Homegoing Week.
7. Ji Min Kim and Emily Kelly
tie-dye shirts together in a US
History class. 8. Juniors perform
their winning class dance at the
Homecoming Assembly.
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Seniors
1. Seniors get pumped at the Winter
Pep Assembly. 2. A group of senior
boys cheer during the Homecoming assembly. 3. Katherine Barker,
Senior Metanoia Moderator Bill
Ferrari, and Natalie Weymouth hug
at the first Metanoia. 4. Karson
Silver, Braden Bromley, and Quinn
Cota participate in an activity
presented by guest speaker Chris
Stefanick. 5. A group of senior girls
dress goofy on Welcome Back Day.
6. Senior girls cuddle up on the first
Metanoia. 7. Nick Mack peeks from
behind a column. 8. Emily Vitus,
Tamara Benedict, Jacob Pitts, and
Geraldine Perez show off their “super” side on Twin Day. 9. Victoria
Richards and Luba Kalstad show
their spirit during the Trivia Bowl.
10. Prom king and queen Dylan
Achter and Bri Stowell share a
dance at prom. 11. A group of boys
model in their Kiefer Kia garb on
Halloween. 12. Gwen Over, Carley
Beck, Brit Brann, and Annabelle
Geisler smile in Marist gear. 13.
Tanner Cantwell, Will Stewart,
McCoy Gosslee, and Trevor Vill
stand together on Senior Night for
baseball. 14. Seniors show their
Duck spirit. 15. Will Knowlton and
Chandler Potter enter on the red
carpet at prom. 16. Emily Laing,
math teacher Jeanette Herro, and
Oliver Feng smile at prom. 17. Tylor
Shackelford runs through a student
tunnel before a basketball game. 18.
Track and Field teammates gather
around Olivia Powell at districts.
19. Karina Garcia-Cervantes, William Stearns, and Geraldine Perez
hang out in the hallway. 20. The Mr.
Spartan team poses with Coordinator Alexis Schmidt
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1. Kayla Backer, Taylor Gregory,
Sam Meakins, and Brett Proulx
work on a group activity during
freshman orientation. 2. Will
Barker and Luba Kalstad share a
laugh during a math class. 3. Steven Singh runs for class council.
4. A group of freshman boys sit on
the bleachers during the Freshman Lock-In. 5. Doug McGirr and
Joe Wagner work on a hula-hoop
chain during welcome week. 6.
A group of freshmen enjoy an
activity during Freshmen ICE.
7. A group of freshmen smile at
the camera during lunch. 8. Tyler
McIntyre, Josh Tanke, and Tyler
Fechtel look cool in their Grease
attire on Decade Day. 9. Abbie
Almond and Jack Kiesewetter
participate in their freshmen class
dance at the Homecoming assembly. 10. Connor Hoag concentrates during a wresting match.
11. Dallin Cone, Will Barker, Josh
Christian, and Michael Cardani
sing the fight song while getting
drenched by the sprinkler during
Welcome Week. 12. A big group of
freshmen dress like history teacher
Tripp Nelson on Teacher Look
Alike Day.
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“BYE.”
Faithful, dedicated principal, Jay Conroy, signs off
By Madisyn Bryant
Staff Writer
Who is Conroy?
Genuine, hard-working,
open-minded, faith-filled, and
determined are just some of the
attributes that Marist staff say
describe Principal Jay Conroy. He
is a man who has left an indelible mark on Marist for the past
eight years through his leadership,
driven by his authentic commitment to embodying his faith.
A Call to Help is Ingrained
Coming from a family of
educators, the importance of
education is ingrained in Conroy.
“He is really passionate about
education and really cares about
education,” said Andy Oldham,
current Dean of Students and
future Assistant Principal of Academics. “He really believes every
student in the building is a child
of God and has the potential to be
remarkable,” Oldham said.
Conroy was a lawyer for
about 10 years in Corvallis before
switching to education. Law was
a “great job…that, man, taught
me how to think a lot and reason,”
Conroy said. But he wanted to
work with a population where he
could influence lives positively
before they ever needed the court
system. “I love kids. That is why I
got into education,” said Conroy.
Prior to Marist, Conroy was a
teacher at Crescent Valley High
School and Corvallis High School
before beginning his administrative career at
Philomath Middle School and
later returning
to Corvallis
High School as
principal.
Jay Conroy in the
fall of 2007. Photo by
Toni Cooper
Along with education, faith is
his unique spirit, but specifically
Marist, is his work ethic” “He is
really important to him. Conroy
his work with the developmental
the first in and is the first to say
believes faith is alive in the hallaspects of Marist is essential to
let’s get it done.” These are just
ways of both public and private
its current thriving state. Conroy
some of the words collected from
high schools, but he recalls thinkis “leaving the school in a very
Marist staff. Even Police Chief
ing about what it would be like to
good place” which will allow
Pete Kerns, a Marist graduate,
teach at a Catholic school where
future principal, Stacey Baker and parent and School Board Presifaith was out in the open. All of
future president, Suzanne Graf to
dent said that Conroy just has
these factors brought Conroy to
take the “ship to the next level,”
that “Catholic work ethic” while
Marist in 2007.
Gardner said.
delivering a small tribute to ConSearching for the Right Call
Exposing the Next Generation
roy’s retirement at the start of this
“He is truly faith-filled,” his
Conroy believes that the nature year’s auction.
long-time friend and journalism
of Marist offerings is unique and
“I have given Marist probably
teacher Toni Cooper said. Cooper
has strived to expand on them. He someone who works really hard
remembers her first
-not always smart- but
encounter with the
hard,” said Conroy.
Conroy family at an
Considering that
annual Catholic Sumeveryone interviewed
mer Conference in
about Conroy brought
1991. Conroy worked
up his dedicated work
with the high schoolethic independently, it is
ers there and when she
safe to say he can cross
heard he was looking
that one off his list. It is
for a change from
also notable that Conroy
public schools, she relives in Corvallis, 40
members thinking how
minutes away from
lucky Marist would be
Marist.
to have the “thoughtOutside the Office
Principal Jay Conroy kisses the “M” during his first year at Marist in 2007. Photo
by Toni Cooper
ful and trustworthy”
While Conroy’s first
Conroy at Marist -esjoys are his wife and
pecially at a time when the school understands the value in exposing
four children and their famiwas experiencing a high turnover
kids to real world experiences.
lies, he also loves sports, enjoys
in administration.
Whether through his enthusiasm
traveling and is a member of Saint
Cooper also remembers Confor “Brown Bag Lunch” sessions,
Mary’s Church in Corvallis. Not
roy telling her that he wanted to
or bringing the Oregon Supreme
surprisingly, he also loves to read
help make Marist great knowing
Court to the gym for students to
and watch political news. ”I can
that in 14 years or so his grandson witness real-life trials, his desire
get on news at eight o’clock at
could benefit from his hard work.
to make Marist an institution
night and get off at ten,” said ConSeven years later Conroy now has where students recognize where
roy. It seems as though Conroy’s
two more grandchildren in the
their education can take them is
approach to his activities outside
area who will hopefully attend
evident.
the office is no different than his
Marist. And as the longest-runThrough his experience with
approach to his duties inside the
ning principal in school history, growing up in Klamath Falls,
office -tenaciously focused.
Conroy has helped create a
graduating in a class of just 18
leadership
legacy of stability.
students, and being the princiTo be a successful leader you
An Authentic Mentor
pal at Corvallis High School­—a
have to “know yourself, reflect
“Jay has been a
school with graduating classes in
on your strengths and your areas
wonderful mentor to me,”
the hundreds—Conroy knows that to grow, and give yourself a good
said Rick Gardner, curwhether at a large or small school, examination because there’s no
rent Assistant Principal of
“you kind of have to find your
one perfect personality or gift of
Academics and future Athniche.”
qualities,” Conroy said. However,
letic Director. Like
Conroy finds Marist’s size to
he strongly believes that a leader
Oldham, Gardner
be unique because it offers kids
needs to be accountable for his
said that Conroy an opportunity to be involved in
area. He stresses the importance
has an authentic many diverse interests, which
desire to focus
“lets kids explore and think.” Ulon what kids
timately, Conroy thinks “[Marist]
need the most.
offers the high end of a compreAccording to
hensive high school, but in a small
Gardner, the
school setting.”
contributions
Dedicated to Plowing Through
Conroy has
“He never complains when
made to the
there is work to do.” “He has an
Marist comamazing worth ethic.” “Among
munity through
Conroy’s many contributions to
of a balance between knowing
what you can bring to the table
and also acknowledging what
others can bring. Conroy has
surrounded himself with good
leaders including Baker, Gardner,
Graf, and Oldham -all of whom,
Conroy is confident will continue
to lead Marist in the right direction.
Transitioning and Reflection
Conroy treasures his experience with being on a team that
was “way consistent” with what
he likes: the values, the focus,
the sports and activities, the high
academics.
“In the working world sometimes you get to work on a team
where you are all working in
the same direction, sometimes
you’re working on teams where
we are going in different directions. Marist has been going in the
same direction, so it’s been a real
peaceful, hardworking job that I
just love,” said Conroy.
Planning for the Future
About a year and a half ago,
along with his wife Judy, Conroy
decided that it was time to make
a plan to begin transitioning out
of such time-demanding office
hours. “I don’t know for sure what
God has in mind,” Conroy said.
Teach at the college level? Work
as an education consultant? Build
houses with Habitat for Humanity? But no matter what, he is
looking forward to spending more
time with his family and traveling
with Judy.
A Humble Man of Thought
“Marist has reaffirmed and
taught me the place of faith and
vocation in life; that you can find
faith and meaning in your work,”
Conroy said. Some might say that
through his zealous commitment
to his prayerful reflections each
morning and his willingness to
be open with his faith, Conroy
himself, was the catalyst for his
impact on our school.
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Alexis Bonzer
Staff, 1978-1979
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Staff, 1980-1981
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Staff, 1982-1983
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Staff, 1983-1984
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Staff, 1984-1985
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Staff, 1985-1986
Alexis Schmidt
Staff, 1986-1987
Alexis Schmidt
Staff, 1987-1988
MAKING HER MARK
Legendary art teacher Lex Schmidt ‘finally’ graduates from Marist after 41 years
By Jordan Pickrel
Editor
Signing her piece of Marist
Making a name for herself –
that’s a task Marist art teacher Lex
Schmidt has done countless times
during her life as an artist – she
gently carves ‘Schmidt’ on each
new piece.
Yet making a name for herself
is something that runs deeper than
ceramic sculptures or painted
canvases for her. It’s something
she has had to do twice at Marist
– both as a 1970 graduate and as
a faculty member since 1977 – as
she has transitioned from student
to teacher to legend.
Making a name for Marist
Schmidt started as a freshman
at St. Francis High School in 1966
and moved to Marist as a junior
when it opened in the fall of 1968.
She felt the impact of moving
to the new school and the Marist
Brothers taking the helm.
A member of Marist’s second
graduating class, Schmidt said
her 80-person class was a “tight”
group who sensed their significance in the school’s future.
“We felt pretty important,”
Schmidt said. “the juniors actually
felt more ownership than the seniors... you know, we were ready
to make a name for ourselves.”
She just related to everyone
Schmidt made a name for
herself in high school as wellliked and having a “straight-upon-the-table” personality, according to fellow staff member Terrie
Clemens, Schmidt’s long-time
friend and a member of Marist’s
first graduating class.
“She’s just one of those people
that can float between groups
and just do well.
I mean she’s
so dynamic
personality-
wise and has such a great sense of
humor,” Clemens said. “She was
just one of those rare people that
could go with the kids older than
she was or stay with the kids her
age or younger.”
Schmidt was involved in both
sports and the arts in high school
– she swam, ran track, sang in the
choir, was a member of the pep
team and was dance team captain
for two years – though she recalls
that art was really her thing.
She took art, in the same art
room where she now teaches,
from Marist’s first art teacher
Dale Cooley – who was ready to
retire by the time Schmidt had
him.
“He was a good artist,”
Schmidt said. “I don’t know if
he was a good art teacher, but I
learned a lot from him.”
Her own experience in
Cooley’s strict classroom made
her want to explore different
artists’ approaches to the craft of
creating.
“Not that I left thinking ‘I’m
going to come back here and
teach art,’ but I knew that it had to
be different. If this is something
that everybody loves to do... I just
thought it would be weird to have
a teacher who was angry and not
happy in their job.”
Despite this, Schmidt decided
to make a name for herself in college as an artist.
An artist in the making
In the fall of 1970, Schmidt
enrolled at the University of Oregon and began her studies as an
art major. She did consider changing her major to marine biology
but decided that was unrealistic.
It did, however, help her
realize that solely art was not the
most practical choice,
so she turned to art
education.
“What are you
going to do with
an art degree?”
Schmidt asked
herself. “You are
going to be working in a
Marist senior
Lex (Bonzer)
Schmidt receives
her diploma from
Monseigneur
Edmund Murnane
at her high school
graduation on
Sunday, June 7,
1970.
restaurant because there is nothing
else – unless you are really, really
good or really well connected –
and I wasn’t either one of those.”
After graduating from Oregon
and spending a year as a dive
instructor, she began her student
teaching at Shasta Middle School
in Eugene.
“When I got my job there I
thought ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve made
a mistake. Teaching’s not for me.
I don’t think I can handle it,’”
Schmidt recalled. “But then when
I started actually teaching at the
high school level, everything
clicked.”
Fortunately, the school that
she taught at next had already
“clicked” with her. After all she
had made a name for herself there
once before and was about to do
it again.
The student becomes the master
Surprise was the look Schmidt
remembers being plastered across
faces the first time she walked into
Marist’s faculty room as a parttime ceramics teacher in 1977,
just seven years after receiving
her diploma there.
“I wasn’t like a super academic, passionate, driven student.
I was okay. So when I got hired
here and I went into the faculty
room for the first time, I was pretty young and the brothers and the
nuns they were all like ‘What?’
‘Are you kidding?’” Schmidt said.
“I had to kind of prove my
own. I was pretty young and I had
been their student, you know, so
it’s a weird transition. But they
were very welcoming and very
supportive,” she said.
It took a good five years before
she felt she had made a name for
herself as “one of the teachers”
and in the beginning she had to
“walk on tip toes” a bit, as some
of the nuns weren’t overtly
friendly.
In those days, for
example, staff had to be
invited to work on Junior
Encounters – and it took a
long time before Schmidt
was finally invited. When
she was, she remembers
thinking “oh my God,
I’ve made it!”
But her initial
perception of the sisters
as stern and unsocial
soon gave way to a
deep appreciation for
her opportunity to work
beside them.
“We all have a
stereotypical idea of
what sisters are like
and it was pretty cool to
find out that they were
very human and funny
and had other interests
and did cool things,”
Schmidt said.
“I just thought that
they sort of taught and
then went back to their
convent and prayed, but
oh my gosh, they volunteer, they go skiing. I
Schmidt sports
her ‘got art?’ hat
in 2004. Photo by
Toni Cooper
was like ‘wow, who knew.’ It was
just a huge learning experience
for me.”
You learn as you go
Working with students was
also a learning experience for
Schmidt. Her first class was
teaching ceramics to a group of
ten “troublemakers” who were
academically uninterested.
She learned a lot about keeping them motivated and trying
to give them something that they
could be good at.
She characterized teaching as
something learned by doing.
“When I first started teaching
it was like anybody’s first year
of teaching – it’s a huge learning
experience,” Schmidt recalled.
“Everything you think you know,
you don’t. And everything you
learned in school to become a
teacher was useless. You learn as
you go.”
They had me so bamboozled!
After Cooley’s retirement in
1978, Schmidt was left with a full
course load of classes and had
charge of the art room.
She also taught classes outside
of the visual art realm like cooking, typing, computer keyboarding
and yearbook.
However, Schmidt’s lack of
knowledge on these subjects
sometimes presented the opportunity for students to play practical
jokes.
“[Typing] was crazy because
I didn’t even know how to type!”
Schmidt said. Students would
switch keyboards, type the wrong
letters and use copy-and-paste
before she knew what it was.
“They had me so bamboozled!”
she recalls with a laugh.
But her favorite memories
from nearly four decades of
teaching are of educating Marist
students about the simplicity and
complexity of art.
Creating a spark for art
The “aha moment” is
Schmidt’s favorite part of teaching art.
“A lot of kids come in with
talent; they’ve been self-taught or
it’s something that they’ve always
loved doing,” Schmidt said. “But
what I love are the kids that come
in with no prior experience and
things that their not good at and
just wow, there’s a connection
made, a spark, and they get it
and it becomes part of their life
forever.”
When her students realize “I
can do this,” she feels fulfilled. “It
shouldn’t be a scary thing.”
More than anything, she wants
to convey that art is something
that everyone can do at any time,
for the rest of their lives.
“You can buy your supplies,
and you can do it with your kids,
and you can do it in college, and
you can do it when you’re retired.
This can be part of your life,”
Schmidt says. “I think that art
can be a really powerful, meditative, self-exploratory and personal
statement type of medium and I
think that’s the best part about it.”
An academic oasis
The way Schmidt has taught
her students this over the years
has changed.
Schmidt said that one of the
biggest changes she has seen at
Marist over 37 years of teaching
is the amount of pressure that
students are under between academics, sports and extracurricular
activities.
“I never remember that, being
under that much pressure when
I was in high school. Now it’s
like ‘I’m in club this or that’ and
‘I have to do this, that and SAT
class’ and I’m just like what?
When do you guys actually just
do nothing?” she said.
This pressure to always be
doing something is what makes
Schmidt curious about the future
of art in an increasingly connected
world.
“If [people] do have downtime
they’re on their phones and it’s
like they don’t just let themselves
be non-connected to something,”
Schmidt said.
“I find that unfortunate because I think that imagination and
creativity comes from some sort
of downtime. It comes from – I
don’t want to say boredom – but it
stems a lot from just daydreaming
and being in your own space. And
I don’t see them doing that. I find
that curious and I wonder how
that’s going to develop, how that’s
going to make a difference in the
world.”
These concerns are some of
the reasons why Schmidt changed
her teaching philosophy from one
of structured, technical learning
to a more relaxed, studio environment.
“I have sort of turned the art
room more into an oasis, in terms
of academics, because those
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Art teacher Lex
Schmidt in her
office. Photo by
Jack Kiesewetter
Lex Schmidt
helps senior
Lindsey Lee
make her
ceramic
cupcake. Photo by
Carley Weixelman
driven, overextended kids need a
place to come and just totally do
art,” Schmidt said. “And that’s different than what I used to do. I use
to say ‘okay we’re going to learn the
elements and principals of art.’”
“My students come in between
calculus and A.P. Lit and they’re so
stressed out and when they come in
here, I realize that they’re exhaling
and relaxing and breathing normally,
I’m thinking ‘okay, let’s go a different direction here.’”
A tradition is born
Schmidt’s care for and connections with her students are clear.
1987 was the year the first “weird
face” appeared and the tradition
of seniors signing the walls of
Schmidt’s office was born.
“It just started and if I would
have known then that it would have
taken off, I would have just told
them to keep it within a brick or a
half-a-brick,” Schmidt said.
Of the hundreds lining every
surface, however, she recognizes
almost all of them. The messages are
a testament to the impact Schmidt
has left on her students and they
have left on her.
“It’s just part of the making your
mark, I guess. It’s part of art – making your mark.”
Everyday highlights
Schmidt has collected many
memories. She has seen eight principals and 37 graduating classes.
She met her husband Dave
Schmidt, a 1974 Marist graduate,
while both were working here in
the 80s and recounts teaching her
daughters McKenzie’06 and Kelsey
‘10 as highlights of her time at
Marist.
Working with the sisters and
brothers, taking students to Europe
and teaching multiple generations
of the same family were also high
points of her years here for Schmidt,
though what she’ll miss most is being around kids.
“That energy, that laughter, that
every day’s different, that spontaneous enthusiasm for absolutely nothing. I love the energy and wackiness
of being around high school kids,”
Schmidt said. “I truly will miss
when I hear kids just absolutely
laugh, I just think ‘oh my God that is
the best sound in the whole world.’”
The time is right
Having made a permanent mark
on the school, Schmidt said she’s
both excited and sad to see her time
at Marist come to an end, though she
feels it’s the right decision.
“It’s definitely time, I know that
I am going out at the exact right
time,” she said. “I still love my job, I
love my students, they still love me.
I don’t want to be that crotchety, old
art teacher that should have retired.
My students, these Marist kids deserve to have enthusiasm and youth
and the new art teacher’s young and
so it will be great.”
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briefs ONE LAST HOORAH
NHS Awards
Students were honored for their
academic achievements last
Wednesday at the annual National
Honor Society Awards Ceremony
in the gym. The ceremony
honored the top and the next in
merit students for each course
offered by Marist.
After the ceremony the Marist
Development office sponsored a
photo booth for students and their
parents to record the occasion.
Carl’s Junior
Marist students gathered last
Wednesday in the courtyard to
enjoy a Carl’s Junior hamburger
or cheeseburger for lunch on the
annual Carl’s Junior Day.
Every year the burgers are donated
by Joe and Cathleen Karcher,
former Marist parents and
franchise owners, whose daughter
Lauren Karcher ’07 also helped
serve students on Wednesday.
The lunch helped to raise $1,150
for Project Starfish. Before
Friday’s Homegoing Dance,
Project Starfish has raised
$10,362.56.
1-1 in Health
Dean of Students and Instruction
Andy Oldham and theology
teacher Chad DePaoli introduced
1:1 technology to sophomores
last Tuesday during health classes
in order to prepare them for next
year’s transition.
By Austin McIntire
Staff Writer
Marist students returned to campus
Tuesday from a long and sunny Memorial
Day weekend decked out in college apparel.
Seniors wore clothing from the college they
are attending next fall, while all the other
classes wore attire from their dream college.
On Wednesday students were dressed
ready to either cut down a tree or outrun a
falling one as a logger or a jogger. Thursday
the student body deviated from the “mainstream,” dressing like a hipsters or mellow
hippies.
The week of festivities wrapped up as
students displayed their class pride by wearing their class shirts today. The Senior Farewell Mass was also held as the community
said goodbye to graduating seniors.
A co-ed ultimate frisbee game is also
scheduled to be held at 3:30 p.m. today between the juniors and seniors on the football
field, so come with your war paint on!
Capping off the week, a thrift-shopthemed Homegoing Dance benefitting
Project Starfish will be held tonight at 8:00
p.m. in the cafeteria, so hit up Goodwill on
your way home.
Arts Department showcases its talents
By Austin McIntire
Staff Writer
During senior religion classes
over the past three weeks, Marist
parents and staff visited to speak
to students about career ethics in
their given professions.
Guest speakers included a city
planner, mental health counselor,
human resources manager, and
sales executive. Each class period
heard four guest speakers and
students reflected in journals.
Along with their garden, the
Environmental Club’s efforts have
raised money for Stove Team
International which just recently
built it’s 50,000 stove. The club
uses the money raised from its
cans and bottle day to donate to
the cause that has been around for
the last seven years.
Freshman
Maddie
Louie sings
with passion
at Marist
Arts’ Spring
Concerts.
Photo by Kate
Zhang
Eagle SCOUTS
Four Marist Boy Scouts achieved
the highest rank in Scouting this
year. Seniors Michael Baird, Joe
Jacobson and Taylor Gregory and
junior Sam Nelson have already
received their Eagle Scout, while
senior Joe Laver and junior Ryan
Helbling will receive their’s this
summer.
Students sport their college gear in the courtyard during Tuesday’s theme day. Photo by Sam Inouye
CELEBRATING ART
Career Ethics
speakers
Environmental
club
The school year comes to a close
with a fun filled week of festivities
Junior Jack Lemhouse keeps a beat on
the drums during the Spring Concerts.
Photo by Sam Inouye
The Marist choir, rock
band and strings jammed,
sang, and played for a large
crowd at the 2015 Spring
Concerts last Wednesday
and Thursday in the Bob
Devereaux Theater.
Wednesday night began
with the Marist strings, led
by Alisa Kincade. The jazz
band was next, playing several different compositions.
Finally the choir finished
off the night with a rocking
selection of hit songs.
Thursday the Marist band
finished the Spring Concerts
with some great talent. The
highlight of the night was
when Tony Rust, Rick Gardner, Jerry Ragan, and Jim
Reinking sang “We Didn’t
Start the Fire.” Gardner also
soloed in Billy Joel’s “Big
Shot.”
During the concerts, still
lifes and landscapes by studio paint students and photos
by photography students
were on display in the hallway for viewing while light
hors d’oeuvres were served.
228 LIVES SAVED
HABLARAMA!
Language students practice their
speaking skills and bowl some strikes
By Emily Jewett
Staff Writer
After a week of studying
bowling vocabulary, advanced
foreign language students
practiced their speaking skills
while bowling in the annual
Hablarama event organized by
the foreign language department at Strike City Lanes last
Tuesday.
Students were only allowed
to speak their foreign language.
If caught speaking English, participants had to copy a formal
By Gabby Mujica
Staff writer
Marist’s Class of 2019 began
its journey on Tuesday at the
second-annual Rising Spartan
Spaghetti Dinner and Information Night, an event that helps
welcome new families to the
Marist community.
After exchanging conversations over hot plates of spaghetti,
parents gathered in the cafeteria
for information about the Marist
campus, while incoming freshman went to the theater for their
Senior Will Dodge gives blood at last Friday’s NHS-organized
blood drive. Photo by Kayla Backer
Junior Margo Werner talks to parents of incoming freshmen. Photo by Gabby Mujica
first “class meeting” where staff
and current students shared with
students about their incoming
class, activities and their own
Marist experience.
The night concluded with
cupcakes in the courtyard.
Marist donates 76 units of
blood to help save local lives
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letter of apology and then have
their mug shot taken.
The event raised money for
Project Starfish, as well as for
the annual Spanish 3 auction at
the end of the year.
NEW SPARTANS RISE
By Michael Baird
Printed editor: Jordan Pickrel
Online editor: Natalia Zreliak
Photo editor: Sam Inouye
Sports Editor: Jalan Hart
Assistant editor: Clara Lee
Staff: Kayla Backer, Michael Baird, Madisyn
Bryant, Brandon David, Emily Jewett, Livia
Kokkino, Trevor Konrady, Joe Laver, Austin
McIntire, Gabby Mujica.
A foreign language student aims for a strike at
the Hablarama. Photo by Sam Scherer
Seventy-six Marist students and staff gave
blood to Lane Blood Center last Friday for a
National Honor Society-sponsored blood drive.
The drive, coordinated by NHS Vice-President Emily Boyd, exceeded capacity in the AC,
as a maximum of 75 donors were expected.
“I decided to [do it] because I think it’s really important to do this when you can, as Lane
Blood only takes donors from Lane County,
and it was definitely worthwhile. It was really
cool to hear stories from the nurses of how they
have used blood in the past for people in need,”
said Boyd.
Before donating, donors filled out medical
paperwork, took a health questionnaire, and
had a brief examination.
“[The beds] were full from start to finish,”
said NHS President Ezra Alltucker. “It’s very
rewarding. It’s a part of yourself that you’re
giving to other people.”
NHS members provided baked goods and
juice, while club funds purchased pizza. One
pint of blood was collected from each donor
over seven to ten minutes.
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Boys Bring home State hardware
Track and field finishes strong at the state meet with boys in the top two for the fourth year
Editor
BASEBALL STATE
SOFTBALL STATE
Juniors Ben Hayes and Justin Phillips hand off the baton during their race at Hayward Field. Photo by Toni Cooper
Ben Hayes, and Austin Korth are
the first in Marist history to win a
state championship in the event.
“It felt amazing. I was so
happy that I was able to compete
and that we won. I’m really
excited that everyone is coming
back,” Hayes said.
Freshman Jerik Embleton’s
time of 1:56.96 in the 800m race
that earned a 4th place finish was
the 2nd best time in the history of
Marist Track and Field.
Wagner also commented on
the bond between senior Chandler Potter and freshman Pierce
LaCoste, both high jump competitors. “It was cool to see two
first-year track and field athletes
coaching and encouraging each
other,” Wagner said.
On the girls side, Wagner said
it was “a little disappointing that
we only scored one point, but it
just shows how good 5A girls
are,” commenting on the size and
GAME, SET, MATCH!
By Emily Jewett
Staff Writer
Junior Madisyn Bryant swings for the
state title. Photo by Josh Christian
briefs
The eleventh-ranked Spartans
were scheduled to play
Wednesday at Crescent Valley
in the first round of the 5A
Baseball State Playoffs.
Currently ranked third in
league, the team holds a 16-10
overall record. If they won,
they will play today against
the winner of Wednesday’s
Pendleton-Corvallis game. 3rd
in league 16-10 overall record
By Jalan Hart
The University of Oregon’s
historic Hayward Field - the monument of Track Town, USA - was
home to the OSAA 4A/5A/6A
Track and Field State Championship last Friday and Saturday
where 26 Spartans, including nine
freshmen competing in 16 events.
The boys earned a second
place trophy, finishing 26 points
behind Lebanon, three ahead of
Wilsonville and seven ahead of
Summit - placing number two
for the third time in the last four
years after winning the state title
last year. The girls finished in a
tie for 27th with Woodburn and
North Eugene.
Co-head Coach Pat Wagner
said that there wasn’t any pressure
in trying to repeat as state champions and that “we were very
happy to get second.” Wagner
attributed the success of the boys
to a good depth and balance all
around which helped score points.
Junior Dustin Jones won the
state title for the Spartans in the
400m race, placed 4th in the
200m, and was also part of a
state-winning relay team.
The 4x100m relay team of
juniors Trevor Coleman, Jones,
SPORTS
Last weekend, the Marist tennis
team competed in Beaverton, and
returned with many medals from the
OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab
Tires 5A Tennis State Championships
The boys finished 2nd in state
and the girls finished 4th. Seniors
Austin Tyner and AJ Bartko were
state champions for the third consecutive year in boys’ doubles after
defeating Summit in the finals -the
first doubles team in state history to
win for three consecutive years.
Junior Madisyn Bryant was state
champion for the third consecutive
Ecology Explores
athleticism of the competitors in
comparison to Marist’s finish.
However, this is the first time
that Marist has had two girls go
to state in throwing events: senior
Sam Inouye and freshman Claire
Hoffman. Hoffman finished 9th
in discus and Inouye finished 12
in javelin.
According to Wagner, the biggest positive is that the girls won
the district meet this year after
finishing last only two years ago.
Boys and girls tennis swing into
the top five in 5A state tourney
year in the girls’ singles division,
after winning against Ashley Knecht
from Ashland.
Jordan Gorman made it to the
singles quarterfinal round but lost to
Carter Quigley from Summit. Junior
Nick Nipatasaj and senior Whit
Daniel lost their first round match to
Summit but won their consolation
match against La Salle Prep.
Junior Renee Lee lost in the
quarterfinals to Hayley Moss from
Wilsonville.
The doubles teams of senior
Claire Sick and junior Nicole Spellman and sophomore Ellie Cross and
junior Margo Werner both lost in the
first round.
Senior doubles
partners AJ
Bartko and
Austin Tyner
match up
against their
opponents.
Photo by Josh
Christian
Marist Shoots for State
Editor
by Kayla
Backer
By Kayla Backer
Staff
Beautiful weather and a handful of
different vehicles greeted the seventh
period ecology class last Thursday on their
Eugene Public Works Day field trip.
The only high school students among
swarms of elementary kids, the juniors and
seniors embraced their childish sides and
explored the many activities available to
visitors. They climbed into S.W.A.T. vehicles, fire trucks, and the backs of barred
police cars. They saw various construction
workers doing all kinds of jobs.
The field trip was a good way to relax,
have fun, and end the ecology school year.
Aiming for success,
eight members of the Marist
shooting team traveled to Cottage Grove and Florence last
weekend to compete in the
Oregon Youth Clay Trap State
Championship, which tested
their skills in trap, skeet and
sporting clay shooting.
The team’s hard work
and practice paid off, gaining both team and individual
recognition amongst the
15 other teams competing.
The Marist girls team was
the high scoring team in
trap and skeet. Individually,
Senior Jack Kiesewetter, the
shooting program’s first four
year-member, was named
State Skeet Champion for an
individual high score of 96
pETANQUE
Tomorrow, the Eugene
Petanque International Club
will be hosting the Panache
Tournament at Marist for all
to join. The cost is just $5,
and registration begins at 9
a.m. and the tournament along
with medal presentations runs
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is a
doubles format that switches up
partners every round, so make
sure to bring friends.
Boys lacrosse
After a 7-6 season that started
off with a five game winning
streak, the Marist boys lacrosse
team was scheduled to play
their first playoff game in
the OHSLA Cascade Cup on
Wednesday against the La
Salle Falcons. If they won, the
Spartans will play today against
the Aloha Warriors.
Row, Row, Row
your boat
By Joe Laver
By Jordan Pickrel
Ecology
students
explore
the
inside of
an EPD
armored
car. Photo
The 2015 season started and
finished strong for the Marist
Varsity Softball Team. With
their double header win against
Ashland last Saturday, the
team placed second in league
with a 21-4 record. While
currently ranked 4th in state, it
doesn’t stop there for the Lady
Spartans. They were scheduled
to host the La Salle Falcons
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in
the first round of the OSAA
State Softball Playoffs. If they
won, today they will play the
winner of Wednesday’s SandyRidgeview game.
The Marist shooting team smiles at the state tournament. Photo by Amy Jones
out of 100. Senior Brit Brann
and junior Jordan Baird also
achieved recognition as third
in trap and second in skeet,
respectively.
Additionally, three
shooting team alums, Jesse
Offchiss, Eric Gehrke and Pat
Lange returned to help put on
the tournament.
Closing out its fourth
year as a Marist program, the
shooting team sees interest
from all grades, according to retiring co-coach and
previous shooting Olympian
Sharee Waldron.
Despite Waldron and her
husband Jay’s planned retirement at the end of the school
year, she said she is confident
that the program will continue
at Marist thanks to student
interest, statewide growth in
high school shooting and a
$5,000 yearly grant to fund it.
Staff
From swimming in the water
to rowing on it, senior Allie
Thompson began a new chapter
in her aquatic sport career when
she started rowing with the
South Eugene Rowing Club
this season, finishing third place
with her four person crew at the
regional regatta in Vancouver,
Wash. May 9.
Crew, also known as rowing,
is a sport in which a boat is
propelled across the water using
oars.
The club, based out of South
Eugene High School, practices
at Dexter Lake three times a
week in the evening.
“It’s a lot of work to practice
for the regattas but its well worth
the experience,” Thompson said.
“We’ve practiced in the sun and
the rain, it’s a lot of fun.”
Primarily comprised of
students from South, the club
also consists of students from
other schools, though Thompson
is one of the first representatives
from Marist.
20 May 29, 2015
of the
arist Bucket List
Freshmen
Brendan
McCarthy
Megan
Mersino
What is one food you will never
eat?
“Tomatoes.”
Do you watch the
Superbowl for
the game or the
commercials?
“Commercials,
nobody watches
for the actual
game.”
Would you rather
live without shoes or
electricity?
“Electricity.”
The Oregon Coast or
California beach?
“California beach.”
What is one food you will
never eat?
“Chocolate.”
Do you watch the
Superbowl for
the game or the
commercials?
“Commercials.”
Would you rather
live without shoes or
electricity?
“I’d rather charge my
phone and go barefoot.”
The Oregon Coast or
California beach?
“California!”
Sophomores
Ethan Almond
What is the theme song of our generation?
“We Are All In This Together.-High
School Musical”
If you were an animal,
which one would
you be?
“Beyonce”
What is the best
compliment you
have ever received
“Nice eyes.”
If you could take
any celebrity to
homecoming, who would
it be?
“George Bush, I have
a few posters.”
The Spartan Spear
Entertainment
Kailee
Wheeler
1. Read the Spartan Spear.
2. Go to as many home games and theatre
productions as possible.
3. Take a class that incorporates practical skills
like journalism or theatre tech.
4. Go on the Ashland Trip or find a way to be on
as many field trips as possible.
5. Kiss the M and participate in spirit weeks.
6. Play a sport and join a club you never
thought you would like.
7. Go on a retreat every year.
8. Win a class dance (or two).
9. Talk to one new person every week.
10. Mix it up, seek balance, and enjoy
life.
Ten
Things
to do
Before
You
Graduate
What is the theme song of our
generation?
“Super Rich Kids by
Frank Ocean.”
If you were an animal,
which one would
you be?
“A dolphin.”
What is the best
compliment you have ever
received?
“You have the prettiest
eyes.”
If you could take any
celebrity to homecoming,
who would it be?
“Chris Brown.”
Juniors
Colin Kirk
Would you rather be artistic or
athletic?
“I would rather be artistic
because then women could
respect my feminine
side.”
What is one song you
never get tired of
hearing?
“Beethoven’s 3rd
Symphony.”
If you could time travel, would
you go to the future or the past?
“Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery, today
is a gift that is why it is called
the present.”
If you had one movie villain as
your nemesis, who would it be?
“The hunter that killed
Bambi’s mom.”
Mollie van
eekeren
Would you rather be artistic or
athletic?
“Athletic, because then
I would be like 6’5”
and be able to dunk on
Colin.”
What is one song you never
get tired of hearing?
“Colt 45 by Affroman. If
you haven’t heard of it, don’t
worry, I can rap the whole thing
for you.”
If you could time travel, would you go
to the future or the past?
“Definitely the past since the
future will have too many people
and not enough polar bears.”
If you had one movie villain as your
nemesis, who would it be?
“Cruella Deville because
everyone knows I like dogs
more than people.”
Staff
Mrs.
Ferrari
What was your childhood dream
job?
“Professional dancer,
gymnast or rodeo
queen.”
What would your rap-name
be?
“Sugar Hill Girl.”
If you were a queen/king,
would you rather be loved
or feared?
“You’re really asking me
this? Loved, of course!”
Would you rather live in black
and white, or hear everything
one octave higher?
“I don’t like either choice,
but I love color, so I’ll
have to go with hearing
higher.”
Mr. Ferrari
What was your childhood dream job?
“Playing centerfield for the
Los Angeles Dodgers. If
I can figure out a way
around baseball’s PED
policy, I think I still have
a shot.”
What would your rap-name be?
“Bruce Springsteen and the
E Street Band.”
If you were a queen/king, would
you rather be loved or feared?
“All kings would do a deal
better if they put down their
swords and listened to their
mothers.”-George R.R. Martin
Would you rather live in black and
white, or hear everything an octave
higher?
“You mean like a dog?”
Letters Editors
to
the
Dear Natalia,
What am I going to do next year
without your dope dance moves?
From, A Concerned Fellow Senior
Dear Sam,
What is the difference between a
fern and a ficus?
From, A Plant Enthusiast
who the Dean of Discipline is next
year, I would be very careful if I
were you.
Sincerely, Sam
Dear Concerned Fellow Senior,
Well for two installments of $19.95
you can buy a DVD of my greatest
dance moves to keep in your dorm
room next year. Hit me up in the
courtyard after graduation to place
an order.
Sincerely, Natalia
Dear Plant Enthusiast,
After a year of ecology, I can safely
say a fern is like a bush and a ficus
is like a tree. That is the extent of my
knowledge.
Sincerely, Sam
Dear Natalia,
What Beyonce song describes your
life and why?
From, Curious Beyonce Fan
Dear Jordan,
Have you properly trained next
year’s newspaper editors because
I am extremely concerned for your
absence.
From, An Individual Extremely
Concerned About Your Absence.
Dear An Individual Extremely
Concerned About Your Absence,
Time is knowledge. You will learn as
you go. I’m telling you now, you will
make mistakes like printing “Doug
p.35” on the front page of our
newspaper.
Sincerely, Jordan
Dear Natalia,
What would you consider a normal
Tuesday night?
From, Victoria Richards
Dear Victoria Richards,
Well a normal Tuesday night involves
me going to dance class then sitting
down to view jeopardy while I eat
dinner.
Sincerely, Natalia
Dear Sam,
I think seniors should’ve painted
their parking spots. I know it’s too
late but if you could, would you?
From, Delayed Senior
Dear Delayed Senior,
Of course I would! There’s no
question. But, since we don’t know
Dear Curious Beyonce Fan,
While I would like to choose
Beyonce’s entire discography, I
guess I would have to go with the
extended mix of Get Me Bodied,
because I use the dance in the video
to wake myself up in the morning
and get pumped.
Sincerely, Natalia
Dear Sam,
Hit me with your best knock-knock
joke.
From, Aspiring Comedian
Dear Aspiring Comedian,
Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
You.
You who?
Yoo-hoo! Big summer blow out!
Sincerely, Sam :)