GRIZZLY GAZETTE 2011 Senior Edition

Issue 10 June Issue

Mothers’ TeaBy: Amanda O’Neal

“We never thought it was going to end, but we offi cially got here.”

With the 2010-2011 school year wrapping up, the seniors had one of their most looked forward to events, Mother’s Tea. On May 4th the senior’s mothers, grandmothers, and aunt were greeted with valet parking. The rest of the afternoon consisted of refreshments and desserts, pictures, and a program in the Little Theatre. Once the students and their mothers arrived at the Little Theatre, a variety of students had acts for their moth-ers. A few students played the piano, danced, read stories and even read po-ems. The acts were very heartfelt, and you could hear the laughter and feel the emotion in the room. The May Court was announced at the event. The May Court King and Queen were Ben Erhart and Minna Kim. The other couples were, Madison Smith and Brad Dey, Jolee Zabiaka and Kyle James, Tyler Stanton and Kasey King, and Aaron Arias and Kari Kato. The program ended with a slideshow that brought tears to many eyes. The event was an overall success! Thank you to Mrs. Lanzo-Nielson for all the hard work you put into the occasion, and of course a huge thank you to the special women in the lives of the seniors in the class of 2011!

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Who was your secret crush?

Mararita Blackwell- Kurt Fuchser

Brooke Bennett- Matthew Barrie

Marelle McNary Ander-son-Ricky Rowell

Dylan Morgan- Maysie Bucklin

Jamie Williamsen- Kyle James

Justin Watters- It’s not a secret anymore.

Natalie Nelson- Kampbell AndersonDylan MorganEli Kilwein

Aaron Arias- Blair KellyKari Kato

Brad Dey- Blair Kelly

Becca Rouska- Connor Linker

Julie Park- It’s not really a secret, Kyle James!

Robyn Wicker- Brad Dey

Katy Parris- Nobody

Jessica Velez- Josh Bishop

Hailee McMicheal - Aaron Arias

Hali Kim- Connor Linker

Josh Vermeulen- Breanne Bitar

Christina Madison- Skyler Shapansky

Navin Hurley- Didn’t have one.

Deidre Woods- Steven Poisel

Michael Nikula- Dallas Wagner

Crystal Gregg- Dylan Green

Ryan Montoure- Allie Lopez

Katie Olson- Aaron Arias

Colby Richey- No one from this school, that’s for sure.

Allie Lopez- Levi Dick

Sara Hoiness- Jacob Carrigan

Maysie Bucklin- Dylan Morgan Casey McCoyCaleb Peinado

Joel Spivey- Maysie Bucklin

Melissa Evans- Nobody at school.

Dallas Wagner- Connor Linker

Ricky Rowell- Dallas Wagner

Bryan Irion- Kari KatoAmanda O’Neal

Kyle James- Julie Park

Jerid Ronquillo- Maddie SmithMarissa AubeTasha Parris

Ben Erhart- Marissa AubeMaddie Smith

Minna Kim- Connor LinkerCaleb BrydonBen Erhart

Tiffany Smith- That one kid that wrestled one time? Yeah, he’s cute.

Rees Sturm- Amanda O’NealMaysie Buckin

Kari Kato- Kyle JohnstonBrian Irion Tyler Stanton- Maddie SmithKari KatoJulie Park

Here are the secret crushes of our senior class. These can be from elementary school, to mid-dle school, to even today!

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“My next big step is...”

Graduation is fi nally here! Now what?We have all been looking forward to this day for a long long time. For some of us, our countdowns started the fi rst day of senior year. Some students are excited to be done, and some are scared to go out into the real world. Now we’re at the time to think about what our next big step will be after receiving our diplomas. What is YOUR next step?

Amanda O’Neal- To go to Pacifi c Lutheran University. It will be like a new start. I won’t have any of my friends or know any-one, but I will be following my dream.

Maddie Smith- Going to Harry Potter World.

Ryan Decker- Going to Central Bible Col-lege in Springfi eld, Mis-souri.

Ryan Montoure-To be successful in college.

Katie Olson- Going to college and fi nally starting my adult life.

Christina Madison- College… and hopefully moving out.

Brett Fioretti- Paying my tickets off and enlisting in the Army.

Navin Hurley- Getting a job.

Colby Richey- The next fl ight of stairs I go up.

Robyn Wicker- Finishing college.

Julie Park- College! UW.

Nichole Carlson- Nursing to receive my BSN and become an RN!

Levi Dick- College.

Kandra Asbury- Living on my own.

Tiffany Smith- Leaving Hoquiam.

Rees Sturm- To go to WSU.

Brad Dey- Getting out of here.

Mararita Blackwell- Going to Gonzaga Univer-sity and majoring in psy-chology.

Maysie Bucklin- Up on the podium at gradu-ation.

Sara Hoiness- To go out on my own and get my degree.

Becca Wicker- College.

Josh Vermeulen- Going to college and fi nding a nice girl.

Hali Kim- Hello, Gonzaga! I’ll be majoring in journalism and broadcasting or something like that...

Kara Johnson- Going to WSU in Pullman.

Katy Parris- Going to college.

Natalie Nelson- WWU! To study Communi-cation Sciences.

Justin Watters- College.

Allie Lopez- Doing my own thing.

Dylan Morgan- UW.

Ricky Rowell- COLLEGE!

Bryan Irion- Payoff my reckless driving ticket.

Tenniesa Ferrier- Finding a job, maybe going to college.

Deidre Woods- ROAD TRIP! With Crystal!

Ben Erhart- CWU with Kyle James.

Kyle James- Cwoo! And Benny Boo!

Minna Kim- UW! Leggo.

Connor Linker- Going to Lineman School in Idaho.

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“My next big step is...” continued...

Cassie Doyle- Get rich quick scheme.

Michael Nikula- Graduation!

Tony Iannelo- Going to Culinary School, then open my own restau-rant.

Michelle Spacek- … moving out, and attend-ing Grays Harbor College.

Diane Sanchez- Go to college and become a nurse.

Crystal Gregg- Roadtrip with Deidre!

Jerid Ronquillo- CWU baby!

Joel Spivey- Attending WSU.

Melissa Evans- Working to get money for college.

Jamie Williamsen- To college.

Dallas Wagner- College.

Levi Dick- College.

Tyler Wood- Becoming a certifi ed welder.

Becca Rouska-To get my life together.

Aaron Arias- Going to college.

Brooke Bennett- Majoring in Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Spo-kane Community College.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- Moving to Olympia and getting a job.

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What was your most proud moment?

Natalie Nelson-Being involved in Every 32 Minutes program & being elected drum major.

Tony Iannello- When I fi nished the cannons in metal shop.

Justin Watters- Homecoming King was cool, but only because of who the queen was.

Dylan Morgan- Sophomore year getting the coach’s award for golf.

Maysie Bucklin- Having my name on the record board at the YMCA.

Sara Hoiness- Getting 148/150 on my se-nior presentation in Global.

Brett Fioretti- Breaking the pin record.

Kara Johnson- Beating Aberdeen and the record in Foodball!

Jordan Cummings- Finishing a math assignment by myself!

Brooke Bennett- Being starting shortstop for the fastpitch team as a fresh-man.

Becca Rouska- Getting all of my credits to graduate.

Aaron Arias- When I got 1st team all league as a junior for soccer.

Brad Dey- Finishing baseball strong.

Mararita Blackwell- Winning Foodball and breaking the record!

Connor Linker- Breaking a kids arm in a tournament.

Nichole Carlson- Fast pitch team in Wyoming (Storm) won out state tour-ney!

Hali Kim- Getting into my colleges.

Jessica Velez- Finishing my last wrestling match this year.

Julie Park- My most proud moment will be when I graduate.

Katy Parris- When I fi nished my online classes and knew I could graduate.

Christina Madison- My whole senior year is what I’m proud of. I’ve stepped up a lot.

Becca Wicker- Senior year, being involved and attempting to make a difference.

JoshVermeulen- When we beat La Center in football to go to state.

Crystal Gregg- Passing math sophomore and junior year.. barely.

Deidre Woods- Passing English in 11th grade.

Michael Nikula- Winning the league title and going to state.

Katie Olson- My whole senior year, because I worked very hard and did very well.

Amanda O’Neal- Passing the AP history exam, I worked so hard!

Ryan Montoure- When I got student of the month in math.

Ryan Decker- Seeing my friend’s lives changed at Generation Church.

Maddie Smith- Going to state for the 200 relay in swimming and beat-ing our coaches record.

Colby Richey- Leaving this school.

Robyn Wicker- When I found out I was walking with my class.

Morgan Pickar- Getting a B on my senior paper that Mr. P graded.

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Diane Sanchez- When I got up to do my senior presentation because it was very scary talking in front of people.

Joel Spivey- When I aced a test in Mrs. V’s class.

Melissa Evans- When I got district time for swimming!

Tiffany Smith- Beating our schools Food-ball record!

Minna Kim- Calling my grandma and hearing her cry after telling her I got accepted.

Rees Sturm- Getting a lead in “All Shook Up.”

Jerid Ronquillo- Earning league MVP for basketball.

Bryan Irion- Beating Aberdeen in foot-ball, and scoring 30 points against Toledo.

Kyle James- Walking into the Tacoma Dome for wrestling state!!

Ricky Rowell- Taking 4th in state for wres-tling.

Ben Erhart- Getting 1650 on my SAT scores my fi rst try without studying and going to bed at one in the morning.

Tenniesa Ferrier- When I got 100% on my rotary interview.

Kandra Asbury- CTE Student of the Month, the only award I’ve ever won!

Cassie Doyle- Probably every wrestling match I ever won was a proud moment.

Michelle Spacek- When I emerged victorious from a head-butting chal-lenge with a senior.

Katie Bowen- My most proud moment was when I threw the javelin over 100 ft the fi rst time!

John Guined- Earning my Eagle Scout rank.

Tyler Stanton- Finally winning a playoff game in football.

What was your most proud moment?

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“I couldn’t have done it without...”

Brad Dey- Angela Walker.

Katie Bowen- John Guined. He has been with me through everything since preschool.

Kari Kato- My family, friends, and Rees Sturm.

Crystal Gregg- My family and friends.

Brett Fioretti- Kyle James.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- Alexa Messerer and Annika Prato. They helped me get through the rough patches in the past few years.

Becca Rouska- My Aunt Angie.

Rees Sturm- My friends, Kari Kato, and my family.

Tiffany Smith- My dad.

Aaron Arias- My parents.

Kyle James- Julie and Brett.

Justin Watters- Morgan and coffee.

Kandra Asbury- Jade, because the school bus sucks.

Tenniesa Ferrier- My mom and grandma.

Michelle Spacek- My family, especially my dad, little brother Tom, and my little sister Jane, my friends, particularly Annika Prato, John Guined, and Marelle Anderson.

Amanda O’Neal- Morgan Madison, she is my best friend and we have done everything together. She has always been there for me.

Jerid Ronquillo- Sports.

Nichole Carlson- My family supporting me!

Tony Iannello- My parents.

Cassie Doyle- My car, because I live so far out, I love that machine.

Bryan Irion- Sports.

Joel Spivey- Bryce Brady, John Guined, Dylan Green, Cassie Du-bore, Natalie Nelson, and Maysie Bucklin.

Melissa Evans- All the support from my friends and family.

Ryan Montoure- My mom and friends.

Ben Erhart- The core four.

Christina Madison- My friends, and my family.

Navin Hurley- My teacher Ms. Blom.

Katie Olson- Christina Madison, she has always been there and we have always pushed each other to do good throughout high school.

Minna Kim- This ridiculous hick town Hoquiam and all the people who try to make time here enjoyable.

Ryan Decker- A beating heart.

Dallas Wagner-My friends.

Ricky Rowell- Getting my *** whooped by Sanchez everyday in the wrestling room.

Deidre Woods-Crystal Gregg.

Connor Linker- My buddy Ron Gallagher.

Becca Wicker- Mrs. Pickett and Mrs. Smith, by far the best and most important part of high school.

Maysie Bucklin- A smile.

Hali Kim- The people that mean the most.

Sara Hoiness- Mr. Skolrood.

Dylan Morgan- My mom.

Julie Park- The criticism, oh, and my family, friends, and Kyle.

Brooke Bennett- God and the support of my family, grandparents, and Matthew.

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Michael Nikula-My mom.

Josh Vermeulen- April Bratt.

Katy Parris- Robyn by my side.

Allie Lopez- My lovely dad.

Mararita Blackwell- Supportive teachers and friends.

Colby Richey- Becca Wicker and Kampbell Anderson.

Jordan Cummings- Having fun.

Jamie Williamsen- My friends.

Kara Johnson-My mom and friends.

Natalie Nelson- The drama musicals, and all the senior traditions.

Diane Sanchez- My parents and my friends.

Robyn Wicker- My BFF Katy and my mama.

“I couldn’t have done it without...”

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What was your biggest challenge?

Ryan Decker- Managing time, joining too many things, and then procrastinating.

Diane Sanchez- Speaking in public.

Morgan Pickar- Finding out who I really am.

Allie Lopez- Getting used to the school.

Natalie Nelson- Studying for tests and keep-ing track of my grades.

Tony Iannello- Global Issues.

Justin Watters- Not going crazy in calculus.

Jamie Williamsen- Speaking in front of people.

Kara Johnson- Passing math to graduate.

Dylan Morgan- Being social.

Crystal Gregg- Meeting all the deadlines. I’m a bad procrastinator.

Katie Bowen- Studying for Mr. Dawson’s newsweek tests.

Julie Park- Waking up for school every morning.

Katy Parris- Dealing with reality every-day.

Jessica Velez- Three years of wrestling.

Josh Vermeulen- Getting to fi rst period on time, I was late to Dawson’s class every day.

Becca Wicker- Getting through my dad having cancer.

Christina Madison- Wrestling, hardest thing I have ever done.

Navin Hurley- Global Issues.

Deidre Woods- Doing homework.

Katie Olson- Senior presentation. I hate talking in front of people.

Cassie Doyle- Coming to school, honestly.

Tyler Stanton- Balancing school, friends, working, and personal time.

Michael Nikula- Meeting the deadlines.

Brad Dey- Junior year.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- Getting over the fact I wasn’t better than everyone else.

Colby Richey- Graduating.

Robyn Wicker- Dealing with reality every day.

Tiffany Smith- Balancing school, extra cur-riculers, work, and a social life.

Brooke Bennett- Taking tough high school class at the same time as taking Anatomy and Physi-ology at the college.

Brett Fioretti- Wrestling four years.

Nichole Carlson- Catching up after my sur-gery.

Connor Linker- Going to wrestling practice everyday.

Kari Kato- Running for Miss Grays Harbor.

Becca Rouska- Getting my credits up to graduate.

Sara Hoiness- Turning homework in.

Melissa Evans- Catching up on my classes so I could graduate on time.

Joel Spivey- Math.

Tenniesa Ferrier- Staying on task. I get dis-tracted easily.

Hali Kim- AP Calculus. Don’t take it.

Amanda O’Neal- Being too hard on myself. I am my own worst critic.

Kyle James- Making it to state.

Ben Erhart- Doing homework.

John Guined- Surgeries. They made me fall behind a lot. My pro-crastination didn’t help.

Michelle Spacek- Coming out of my shell. I believe I managed it rather well.

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“One secret I’ve kept to myself is...”

Jerid Ronquillo- I’m blind in my left eye.

Kyle James- Julie is a guy.

Ricky Rowell- I peed my pants in 3rd grade in Mrs. V’s old room and I didn’t get caught.

Katie Olson- I will never tell.

Joel Spivey- That I’ve had a crush on Maysie Bucklin.

Melissa Evans- I’ve saved a baby maple tree from my dad.

Cassie Doyle- I don’t think it’s alright to wear sweats and a sweat-shirt to school every day, they are just comfy.

Michelle Spacek- I’ve never kept anything from my friends.

Christina Madison- I still won’t tell…..

Tiffany Smith- My natural hair color.

Dylan Morgan- I’m only 15/32 black.

Allie Lopez- That Aaron Arias is really cute!

Justin Watters- I was too scared to ask Mor-gan out, so she had to do it.

Natalie Nelson- I’m really just two midgets standing on top of each other with a trench coat.

Brad Dey- I like Jessica Velez.

Jessica Velez- I like Brad Dey.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- I enjoy punching.

Hailee McMicheal- I can do a mean British ac-cent.

Josh Vermeulen- I love watching Oprah. If I didn’t play sports I would come home every day after school and watch it at 4:00 p.m.

Tyler Stanton- I don’t think there is one that absolutely no one knows about.

Colby Richey- Can’t tell. It’s a secret.

Maysie Bucklin- I love horseback riding.

Brett Fioretti- I love Kyle.

Nichole Carlson- I can do a mean British ac-cent.

Becca Rouska- I can’t tell it’s still a secret.

Sara Hoiness- I wish I was better, and more liked.

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What is the best advice you’ve received from a teacher?

Diane Sanchez- To keep going and do my best.

Jamie Williamsen- Speak up!

Tony Iannello- It doesn’t matter how bad you are doing, keep trying and we will make it better.

Justin Watters- Someone has to do it…why not you.

Jordan Cummings- Responsibility.

Dylan Morgan- x equals minus b plus or mi-nus square root of b squared minus 4ac, all over 2a.

Josh Vermeulen-Work hard, don’t stop try-ing.

Becca Wicker- Deadlines are critical.

Michael Nikula- Nuga Nuga!!

Deidre Woods- 1.5 billion Chinese really don’t care about your prob-lems.

Julie Park- Be careful who you open up to, only a few care. The rest are just curious.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable.

Sara Hoiness- Other people’s actions are not who you are. You are your own person.

Tyler Wood- The bigger they are the harder they fall.

Levi Dick- Don’t be a jag.

Nichole Carlson- Keep your head up.

Brett Fioretti- Drop pre-calc.

Brooke Bennett-The bad days make the good days that much better.

Maysie Bucklin- Be careful who you open up to. Only a few people care, the rest are just curious.

Hali Kim- Do what’s best for YOU.

Bryan Irion- Don’t be a jag.

Ryan Decker- Waterways.

Katy Parris- Go to the offi ce.

Joel Spivey- If you are going to cheat, don’t get caught.

Melissa Evans- Never look back at the past, look ahead to the future.

Ryan Montoure-Not to give up and keep your head up.

Ben Erhart- Don’t be a squirrel.

Kandra Asbury- Quit smoking!

Navin Hurley- Never stop trying to do your best.

Tiffany Smith- Marry a soccer player to pay for college.

Minna Kim- It’s all about recovery.

Jerid Ronquillo- Live everyday like it’s the best day of your life.

Colby Richey- To try my best and not give up.

Robyn Wicker- Go to the offi ce.

Jessica Velez- Take what life gives you.

Brad Dey- Keep your head up. Every-thing isn’t fun.

Maddie Smith- Not my problem.

Aaron Arias- Don’t be a jag.

Michelle Spacek- Don’t worry; you’ll pass out before you die.

Cassie Doyle- Variety is the spice of life.

Tyler Stanton- Don’t be a jag.

Becca Rouska- Never give up.

Conner Linker- Never give up even if you want to!

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What are your regrets?

Josh Vermeulen- I don’t have any, life is too short for regrets.

Julie Park- Not opening up to more people and not joining FBLA sooner.

Becca Wicker- I don’t really have regrets, just experiences that I learn from.

Crystal Gregg- Failing classes last year.

Allie Lopez- Moving in with my boy-friend.

Sara Hoiness- Being judgemental.

Maysie Bucklin- Taking freshman year too seriously.

Mararita Blackwell- Not staying in touch with all of my old friends and work-ing throughout high school.

Jerid Ronquillo- Let girls get in the way of friendships.

Brett Fioretti- Not doing any other sports.

Brooke Bennett- Not being involved in ASB. Marelle McNary Ander-son- Waiting until senior year to make more friends and to open up to others.

Becca Rouska- Slacking in classes.

Tyler Wood- Not taking woodshop sooner.

Nichole Carlson- Not getting to know more people.

Connor Linker- Not talking to Katy more.

Dylan Morgan- Never punching a locker.

Jamie Williamsen- Not trying my best.

Kara Johnson- Not going to dances.

Bryan Irion- Not playing soccer.

John Guined- Not doing drama all four years.

Tenniesa Ferrier- Not doing my homework more, and not spending more time on it.

Diane Sanchez- Not being involved enough and not doing sports at Ho-quiam High School.

Robyn Wicker- Skipping WAY too much school.

Morgan Pickar- Not getting involved in more plays.

Tony Iannello- Procrastinating on some of my work.

Justin Watters- Not having more fun.

Natalie Nelson- Letting personal life affect my school work.

Hailee McMicheal- Not playing sports!

Brad Dey- Not playing football all four years.

Minna Kim- Spreading myself too thin from taking on too much.

Tiffany Smith- Not spending more time with my peers.

Rees Sturm- Getting pooped on.

Jessica Velez- Not dropping to 112 sooner.

Aaron Arias- Not taking chemistry. Navin Hurley- Never doing anything that was part of the school.

Christina Madison- I have many. But they made me who I am today.

Ben Erhart- Not being closer with my class, not lifting more and having girlfriends…

Ryan Montoure- I regret being in study table.

Melissa Evans- Not going to dances or foot-ball games.

Joel Spivey- Not doing football and track all four years.

Cassie Doyle- All my ex-boyfriends! Haha.

Katie Bowen- My regrets are not doing swimming and yearbook all four years.

Deidre Woods- Not taking harder classes.

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“One thing I’ve learned about myself while in high school…”

Deidre Woods- I like to take an easy way out.

Josh Vermeulen- I’m great at making friends, and losing them.

Julie Park- I am very tolerant.

Michael Nikula- I’m really cool.

Becca Wicker- I like to be a leader, and I like making my own choices.

Crystal Gregg- I get lazy.

Sara Hoiness- I am who I am.

Maysie Bucklin- I can’t please everyone.

Mararita Blackwell- I’m all too willing to sacrifi ce my happiness for others.

Brett Fioretti- I’m a terrible procrastinator.

Becca Rouska- I have a bad attitude.

Levi Dick- I’m a stud.

Tyler Wood- Nobody can stop me from doing what I want or need to do.

Nichole Carlson- I don’t push myself hard enough.

Dylan Morgan- I don’t like track.

Jamie Williamsen- I am not so shy from my 9th grade year.

Kara Johnson- I’m really impatient.

Diane Sanchez- I can do anything I put my mind to.

Morgan Pickar- Not to care what others think.

Justin Watters- I`m funny only when I’m not trying to be.

Natalie Nelson- I stress way too easily.

Katy Parris- Don’t trust anyone.

Hali Kim- I am ready to leave.

John Guined- I procrastinate way too much.

Marelle Mcnary Ander-son- I’m just as vulner-able as everyone else, and that I have crappy study habits

Brad Dey- Things change.

Maddie Smith- There’s always room for ice cream.

Minna Kim- Stop caring what others think; do it for yourself.

Tiffany Smith- I am not the person that they think I am.

Rees Sturm- My laugh is REALLY loud and annoying.

Katie Olson- I am a very mature person, compared to some of the other people in high school.

Katie Bowen- I don’t always need some-one there to tell me I can do it. I’ve learned I can motivate myself if need be.

Christina Madison- If I push myself to do some-thing, I can do it.

Navin Harley- I have a lot of skill for car-pentry.

Ben Erhart- There’s time to work and time to play; I need to work on the work part.

Melissa Evans- I have a voice and not afraid to use it.

Joel Spivey- I am not shy to speak in front of the class.

Cassie Doyle- I`m very independent and self suffi cient and people are really fake sometimes.

Tony Iannello- I talk too much.

Jerid Ronquillo- I`m a bad learner.

Amanda O’Neal- I am willing to always stand up for what I believe in so I can stay true to myself.

Michelle Spacek- I`ve discovered exactly which qualities in people I simply can’t stand.

Tenniesa Ferrier- To try to stay positive as much as I can!

Bryan Irion- I`m in love with T-BROCK.

Tyler Stanton- I`m really good at getting work done under pressure.

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What is your favorite memory?

Katy Parris- When Billie Turpin was giving me a piggy back ride down the hill and we fell.

Jessica Velez- All our talks in the vans on the way to tournaments.

Hailee McMicheal- When Mrs. Varnadore caught Aaron Arias blowing me a kiss.

Nichole Carlson- I have way too many.

Brad Dey- Chillin’ with the guys.

Becca Rouska- Being happy with Josh Har-ris.

Levi Dick- Tenniesa falling on the gym fl oor.

Brett Fioretti- Skating with HAVOK.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- Yelling at my entire math class freshman year and getting a high-fi ve from the teacher for it.

Brooke Bennett- Volleyball my senior year. There are countless memo-ries that I will never forget.

Sara Hoiness- Dawson’s class.

Maysie Bucklin- Rees falling on stage during ”Once Upon A Mattress”.

Deidre Woods- Driving my Geo out to Ocean Shores with fi ve people when it was a four seated car. We bottomed out a lot!

Crystal Gregg- When I went forking with Deidre and my sister.

Josh Vermeulen- There are too many, but any memories that has to do with me and all my friends getting together and having a good time.

Becca Wicker- My favorite memory would have to be Senior Prom! Best, by far!

Michael Nikula- Freshman year when Ten-niesa fell on her face.

Maddie Smith- When April Wheeler punched Ben for trying to hug her.

Jordan Cummings- All the times I spent with my fastpitch team.

Morgan Pickar- Dancing to Dirty Pop at Omak volleyball camp with all the seniors.

Diane Sanchez- My favorite memory would be my last prom of high school.

Colby Richey- Chasing Kampbell at the riverfront in our tuxes.

Tony Iannello- When Miles Gesavage leaned up against the forge and caught on fi re.

Dylan Morgan- Tenniesa Ferrier. ‘Nuff said.

Justin Watters- My brother bagged his fi rst Buck.

Natalie Nelson- Well, Rees Sturm got pooped on.

Allie Lopez- When Breanne and Bryan got pulled over on our way to Prom.

Ricky Rowell- Making the Semi’s at State for Wrestling.

Bryan Irion- Basketball with my team and hanging with the fellas.

High school is full of unforgettable memories. There are so many to be counted in a full four years. Whether it be in sports, during lunch, or outside of HHS, there will always be that one moment that you will look back on and cherish. Here are some of the favorite memories of the Class of 2011!

What is your favorite memory? continued...

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Michelle Spacek- It’s a toss-up between fresh-man Tolo and senior Prom.

Minna Kim- FBLA Olive Garden dinner 2011- head chair!

Tiffany Smith- Freshman year- carefree, naive, and immature.

Hali Kim-Probably all the laughs in Ms. Jay’s class third period this year.

Julie Park-Every golf season, FBLA, and Hali and I annoying Ms. Johnson and Mrs. King every day...

Kyle James- Going to wrestling state!! And football camp with the fellas.

Jerid Ronquillo- Toledo basketball game and football camps.

Cassie Doyle- All those nights I spent in hotels for sports events.

Katie Olson- There are way too many…

Ryan Decker- Hanging out with friends all summer and going to Okinawa, Japan.

Christina Madison- When me and Katie were baking a cake in Mrs. Pumphrey’s and got pow-dered sugar everywhere and caught the burner on fi re.

Katie Bowen- My favorite memory was when the track team went to Ocosta this year and we all laid in the grass messing around and cheering for our teammates.

Kara Johnson- Camping with Kasey.

Ben Erhart- Football camps.

Melissa Evans- Spending a period in Art.

Joel Spivey- When Tenniesa fell at one of our assemblies freshman year.

Tenniesa Ferrier- When Mr. P waved his arms back and forth! It reminded me of a monkey!

Ryan Montoure- When we beat LaCenter for the spot in the state play-offs.

Kari Kato- Every soccer season.

Kandra Asbury- Taking off on a half day and going to Oregon with Jade. Not telling anyone we almost got away with it too.

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What are your biggest fears about the future?

Kandra Asbury - Death, failure.

Cassie Doyle - Failure and gaining weight; gotta stay fi t for life!

Ben Erhart - No because the world’s go-ing to end in 2012…

Jerid Ronquillo - Being an adult.

Kara Johnson - Not fi nishing college.

Diane Sanchez - Not becoming what I want to be.

Tiffany Smith - That I will not pick the right career for myself.

Jamie Williamsen - Being on my own.

Melissa Evans - I won’t be able to have the job that I want.

Joel Spivey - Failure.

Ricky Rowell - Living alone.

Brett Fioretti - I’m afraid of losing touch with close friends.

Dallas Wagner - Failure!

Dylan Morgan - Coming back to the harbor.

Jordan Cummings - Turning 30.

Alicia Lopez - Not making my family proud.

Robyn Wicker - Being broke, having to move back home…

Justin Watters - Nada, except for when my brother gets big enough to take me.

Natalie Nelson - My feet growing more.

Tyler Stanton - Ending up a failure.

Bryan Irion - Being alone.

Tenniesa Ferrier - Yes, I just want to do well in life.

Becca Wicker - Leaving my mom and dad, and my hometown.

Josh Vermeulen - Living on my own, and not being able to pay for col-lege.

Katy Parris - Being broke and stuck at home.

Amanda O’Neal - Not being successful. It has always been one of my big-gest fears.

Brooke Bennett - Being a failure.

Crystal Gregg - Losing my close friends.

Maddie Smith - Being alone.

Katie Olson - Not being as successful as I want to be.

John Guined - Whatever happens, happens.

Ryan Montoure - Not being successful.

Brad Dey - Moving.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- That I won’t be able to make it through college.

Aaron Arias - The real world.

Michelle Spacek - I’m afraid of giving in to pressure. I’ve always been the kind of person that takes things too hard.

Rees Sturm - DEBT!!

Christina Madison - I’m scared of bills, and be-ing poor.

Julie Park - Growing up.

Mararita Blackwell - To not succeed in a career that I love.

Deidre Woods - Failing.

Maysie Bucklin - Bathrooms that are too high-tech to operate.

Sara Hoiness - Failing. I don’t like messing up. Failing would mean I messed up.

Becca Rouska - Not making it.

Nichole Carlson - Not being successful.

Connor Linker - Gas going to 10 bucks!

Michael Nikula - Dying.

Katie Bowen - Failure of not being able to make it on my own.

Kari Kato - Seeing Rees Sturm at our 10 year reunion.

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Who is your favorite teacher and why?

Kara Johnson- Mrs. Jump. She is always willing to help you out.

Tony Iannello- Mr. Tinder because if I needed help he would help and if I wanted to talk he would talk to me.

Katie Bowen- My favorite teacher is Mrs. King because it didn’t mat-ter what I needed help with, she was right there to listen and help any way she could.

Levi Dick- Mr. Sanchez. He’s a boss and a good friend.

Connor Linker- Mr. Jump. He listens and is easy to talk to.

Nichole Carlson- Mrs. Sundstrom. She was there to mentor me through a lot this year.

Brett Fioretti- Mrs. Sundstrom. APUSH was a great class.

Josh Vermeulen- Mr. Ronquillo my football coach and great health teacher.

Katy Parris- Mr. Dawson because he taught me something.

Brooke Bennett- Mr. Sanchez because he cares about his students’ education.

Maysie Bucklin- My favorites are Mr. Daw-son, Mr. Sanchez, and Mrs. Sundstrom because they taught me to think on my own.

Amanda O’Neal- Mrs. Sundstrom was my favorite teacher because her class was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot too! She prepared me for a college course.

Bryan Irion- Mr. Sanchez. He knows everything…everything.

Ryan Decker- Mrs. King, Mrs. Sundstrom, and Mr. Dawson.

Ricky Rowell- Mr. P because he inspires me. Mr. Sanchez for push-ing me in wrestling.

Dallas Wagner- Dawson. He’s funny and not boring. Tells you what you need to hear.

Tyler Wood- Mr. Jump and Mr. Dawson. Fun guys to be around.

Navin Hurley-Mrs. Howard because she taught me everything I know today.

Kandra Asbury- It’s a tie; Mr. P and Mrs. Howard.

Christina Madison- Mr. Dawson. Everything he says just makes sense. Honestly, best teacher I’ve ever had.

Kyle James- Tie between Mr. Sanchez and Mr. Ronquillo.

Ben Erhart- Mr. Dawson. He says a lot that people need to hear and people that don’t get to have him as a teacher are missing out on a lot.

Ryan Montoure- Mr. Dawson because he teaches so many things for the future.

Kari Kato- Mrs. Laughery because we were seriously like BFFs!!

Cassie Doyle- Mr. Skolrood has always done me good, he helped when I needed it and has good advice, same with Mr. Dawson.

Tiffany Smith- Mr. Dawson. He is very wise. He teaches more than his subject. He teaches valu-able information.

Rees Sturm- Mrs. Sundstrom because she taught me about myself and education.

Becca Rouska- Mr. Dawson because he was the funniest and most fun teacher I’ve had. He helped me when I needed help and everything.

Marelle McNary Ander-son- Pirianian because he covers the coolest litera-ture.

Hailee McMicheal- Mr. Pelan. He tries to be funny.

Melissa Evans- Mr. Skolrood, he has helped me with so many things it would take a very long time to write them all down and it’s hard to just pick one.

Who is your favorite teacher and why? continued...

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Becca Wicker- Mrs. Pumphrey. We just clicked, I love her teaching style and she’s by far amaz-ing!

Michael Nikula- Mr. Dawson, because he is the best.

Minna Kim- Mrs. Sundstrom because she’s always there for me. She’s chill. Mr. Dawson because he gets me. Mr. Sanchez because he’s funny yet respectful.

Jerid Ronquillo- Mr. Shillinger because he said I was a growing boy and let me sleep.

Crystal Gregg- Mrs. Pumphrey because her classes were fun.

Colby Richey-Mr. Dawson because he’s the best teacher here.

Robyn Wicker- Mr. Dawson. He taught me something useful every day.

Jessica Velez- Mr. Dawson. He teaches you good life lessons.

Brad Dey- Mr. P. because he tells it how it is.

Maddie Smith- Mr. Dawson because I enjoy going to his class every day.

Aaron Arias- Mr. Dawson, smart man.

Diane Sanchez- Mr. Dawson because he keeps class fun. Even though the work is hard, he still makes it fun.

Justin Watters- Mr. Dawson and Mr. Sanchez. No explanation needed.

Morgan Pickar- Mr. Dawson because he is very infl uential.

Allie Lopez- Mr. Dawson, he’s a great person and teacher.

Dylan Morgan- Mrs. Hyde because I love trivia and she was just plain awesome.

Tyler Stanton- Mr. Dawson because he told us how it is and didn’t sugarcoat things.

Joel Spivey- Mike Pirianian because he lives for Black Dynamite.

Katie Olson- Mr. Dawson because he always has something funny to say and great advise. He puts things in a “real” perspective.

Sara Hoiness- Mr. Skolrood because he cares about his students and he is willing to help you with anything even if it isn’t art related.

Jordan Cummings- Mr. Dawson because he teaches us about real life situations.

John Guined- Mr. Phillips. He always told great stories, taught well, and was right down to earth. I would not want to have been a detective or be interested in science without him.

Deidre Woods- Mr. Skolrood….He is a little crazy.

Jamie Williamsen- Miss Hara because she helped me to get where I am today.

Mr. FantasticBy: Minna Kim

Annually, HHS holds an event equivalent to a “male” beauty pageant. Yes, you heard right… It’s a time to freely point and laugh while the senior men at Hoquiam High School take on evening wear, beachwear and perform a talent. With only the cost of $5, students were encouraged to come support their favorite contestant, and with nine students this year who par-ticipated, the competition was tough.Luke Barr, Brett Fioretti, Kyle James, Levi Dick, Josh Vermulen, Rees Sturm, Dylan Morgan, Tyler Stanton and Seth Hollen traded in their dignity to entertain the Little Theater full of guest this year, and Seth Hollen was crowned King, taking on the title as Mr. Fantastic himself. The men all worked hard and learned a dance in just a few days, the most uncoordi-nated dancer even successfully got a few laughs with his booty-shaking abilities, but to say Mr. Fantastic was a huge success would be an overstate-ment.

The technical diffi culties proved as the biggest challenge throughout the night. As the cheerleaders struggled to make it work, they apologize, but admit, the sound system was out of control! Yet, the men endured even the biggest obstacle and learned to not let it get in the way, fi ghting for the sash

and glory of being famed Mr. Fantas-tic.

In the end, Seth rose to the chal-lenge, but others were given various awards. Kyle James is proud to say he won over the crowd with his charm, enthusiastic in receiving “Audience Favorite.” Dylan Morgan was unaware of the title he was given, “Mr. Conge-niality,” but in receiving his sash, he bragged about earning a sash above all others.

The nine men were spotlighted for their talents and charisma they didn’t know they contained. If you were MIA for the event, it was a night fi lled with half-naked bodies, ridiculous dance moves and nerve-wrecking onstage questions. Each year, Mr. Fantastic is held the same night as Mother’s Tea. Don’t regret it next year and make sure to attend!

Mr. Fantastic

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