High School

Seniors prepare for future

By Rachel McCall

May 13, 2006

Silver Lake students of the Class of 2006 are finishing their last few days left in high school. The graduating seniors will receive their diplomas on Sunday, May 21. These seniors still have a long road ahead, and they recently shared their past memories and future plans.

Tyler Boxberger

College attending: Emporia State University

Scholarship: Academic

Who or what you will miss the most: sports

Favorite quote: "Muck Fizzou."

Favorite teacher: "AC is my favorite teacher because he is sarcastic and funny."

What you will remember most about Jacob Deiter: "That kid is crazy."

Stephanie Bryant

College attending: Cloud County Community College

Scholarship: Books and tuition for basketball

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss being with my friends every day and playing sports with them."

Favorite quote: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." Steve Prefontaine

Favorite class and teacher: Class: "My favorite class - the days I have off because I can go home and do whatever I want. Otherwise, it would be teacher's aide for Zig because it's laid back."

What you will remember most about Cody Conaway: "Cody and I had some good times hanging out at his house with other people."

Alyssa Cairns

Who or what you will miss the most: "Friends."

Favorite teacher: "Mrs. Davis because I get to talk to her."

Eric Cray

Future plans: "I'm attending Vo-Tech for the next two years starting this fall."

Who or what you will miss the most: "The van rides to golf tournaments."

Favorite quote: "Not so much." - AC

Favorite class and teacher: "Advanced math with AC because there is never a class period that I'm not cracking up in."

What you will remember most about Justin Maryott: "His sense of humor and the random things he does."

Lauren Cunningham

College attending: University of Kansas

Scholarship: Majorie Helen Lanning Memorial Scholarship $1500

Who or what you will miss the most: "I'm definitely going to miss seeing all of my friends that I've known for 10 or more years every day, and I will miss the small town atmosphere of Silver Lake."

Favorite quote: "Do not fear death. Fear the unlived life."

Favorite class and teacher: Class: Any art class. Teacher: ties between Naylor, Manhart and Herndon. "I loved my art classes because I was able to showcase creativity without any boundaries. I loved those teachers because they made class fun, and they taught me to be a better person."

What you will remember most about Jenni Holmer: "I will always remember how optimistic Jenni was. She always seemed to be in a good mood and was a person that I could always count on to be there for me."

Chelsea Davis

Future plans: She doesn't know her future plans but would like to work with children

Who or what you will miss the most: "Being with friends."

Favorite class and teacher: Child development, Mrs. Frownfelter

What you will remember most about Jessica Workman: "Her crazy attitude!"

Jacob Deiter

College attending: Kansas State University

Who or what you will miss the most: "The soap opera relationships in the hallways, and where the 'love of their life' breaks up with them, they put on the mopey face until their ex feels sorry for them, and they promise to change so they can get back together."

Favorite quote: "Eat feces and cease to breathe for eternity all of you two-faced women." Dale Kruger

Favorite class and teacher: "College algebra with AC because of his corduroys."

What you will remember most about Matt Runyan: "The time that me and Ryan Biggs almost broke Matt's neck on a cross country trip."

Jennifer Fredrickson

College attending: She plans to major in nursing or veterinary medicine

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss Mr. Bollig and AC telling stupid jokes."

Favorite quote: "If you love something, let it go; if it doesn't come back, you never had it; if it comes back, love it forever."

Favorite class and teacher: "Drivers ed and Mr. Grimmett were my favorite because I was one of the oldest in the class, so I was treated with respect, and I got to drive without being yelled at."

What you will remember most about Ben Scarbrough: "I will remember what a good friend he was to me, and how much fun we had when we actually found things to do."

Jennifer Fritz

College attending: Washburn University

Scholarship: $750 academic scholarship for Washburn

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss the friends I have made over the years and the tradition that comes with this small school. I will also miss volleyball and softball."

Favorite quote: "You never know what you may accomplish until you try...follow your dreams and heart."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class was being Mrs. Musselman's teacher's aide for her second-grade classroom. She has served as a mentor for me and encouraged me to go into the field. She's an amazing teacher and person!"

What you will remember most about Jessica Menhusen: "How every time someone tries to take a picture of her, she makes this hilarious face where she drops her jaw open and doesn't show any emotion!"

Amanda Gragert

College attending: Undecided. She is attending a nursing school to become a registered nurse.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I definitely miss seeing and talking to my friends on a daily basis."

Favorite quote: "Any from AC."

Favorite class and teacher: "Math classes. AC always made class fun by cracking jokes about me. I know he truly loves me, and I know he misses me. Ha. Ha."

What you will remember most about Nick Clark: "Receiving phone calls at 2:00 a.m. and getting a voicemail of him singing 'I've got a dozen roses...'"

James Hansford

Future plans: To be a wrestler

Who or what you will miss the most: "Friends."

Favorite teachers: "CJ and Mr. Blush - the fun classes."

What you will remember most about Alyssa Cairns: "She is funny and smart."

Melissa Haug

College attending: Washburn University

Who or what you will miss the most: "I'm gonna miss finding out about all the Silver Lake gossip."

Favorite teacher: "Herndon was my favorite because she is fun."

What you will remember most about Katlyn Mathis: "Katlyn was always a happy person."

Drew Hawkins

College attending: Emporia State University

Who or what you will miss the most: Jenni Holmer

Favorite quote: "Muck Fizzou"

Favorite teacher: "My favorite teacher is AC because we rarely work in that class."

What you will remember most about Ty Herrmann: "I will remember how Ty Herrmann didn't fill his survey out because he thought Mrs. Manhart would change all his answers anyway."

Tyler Herrmann

College attending: Kansas State University

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss going on FFA judging trips."

Favorite quote: "Don't count your chickens until they hatch."

Favorite class and teacher: My favorite class was college psychology because I learned some very interesting things, and I sat by Jenni Holmer. My favorite teacher is Mr. Cunningham because we talked about what happened the night before on David Letterman."

What will you remember most about Jordan Lowe: "I will remember going hunting and fishing with him."

Jessica Knight

Future plans: "My future plans are to pass basic and AIT for the Army National Guard."

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss my friends that are in the lower grades."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class and teacher would be Mrs. Elliott's English classes because she knew that we could do it and pushed us to do our best."

What you will remember most about Carolin Polte: "I will remember how well she did in English class."

Ashley Lewicki

College attending: Kansas State University

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss seeing all of my friends that I have become close to over my last four years in high school."

Favorite quote: "Never explain yourself. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class would have to be a math class and AC is my favorite teacher because he always keeps you entertained somehow."

What you will remember most about Danielle Richards: "The time we were driving around together and we made all of our friends go into the ditch because they were trying to hide from us. I will also remember her smile."

Jordan Lowe

College attending: Emporia State University

Scholarship: $500 scholarship

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss football the most, and I will also miss Heather."

Favorite quote: "Bigger, faster, stronger."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class was strength and conditioning with CJ because you actually worked and didn't just sit around."

What you will remember most about Luke Perry: "I will always remember the bond that Luke and I had on the football field, and not just with Luke. All of the senior guys, we were like brothers on the field. Each one of us could be trusted."

Khandis Martindale

Future plans: Joining the Navy. She will leave at the end of the summer and will not return for a few years.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss the girls in my general choir class and my best friend of 16 years Hunter Bowers! He is my other half, my brother, my counselor, my shoulder to lean on...without Hunter having my back all these years, I don't know where I'd be."

Favorite quote: "You need those who doubt you so you have someone to prove wrong."

Favorite class and teacher: "Spanish 2 with Ms. Bonine. I love making jokes and laughing until I cry with Hunter. There was never a dull moment, if I had anything to do with it."

What you will remember most about Jessica Knight: "I will miss her company and her spunk and especially her outlook on life. We have a lot in common, and I know I could tell her anything and she would understand. I trust her with my life because she has always been there and someone like her is hard to find."

Justin Maryott

College attending: Attending school to become a certified medical aide. School choice is undecided.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss all of my friends that moved away the most."

Favorite quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class was business law with Zig because I could relate to what he said, and the subject was very interesting."

What you will remember most about Austin Workman: "I have way too many memories with Austin to just pick one, but I will always remember how good of a friend he was to me ever since we were little kids."

Katlyn Mathis

College attending: Washburn University. She plans to be a fourth-grade teacher.

Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss Kansas Silver Lake students teasing me about my accent, especially Kyle Steele. I also liked making fun of his odd dialect."

Favorite quote: "You're killin' me!" by Loren Ziegler

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class is Mrs. Naylor's college comp class because it is challenging but in a very relaxed atmosphere. Mrs. Naylor is my favorite teacher because she has really slapped me in the face and showed me reality."

What you will remember most about Elizabeth Moore: "The fact that I just realized that her name was Elizabeth and not Liz. You really learn something new every day."

Rachel McCall

College attending: Highland Community College. She plans to stay at Highland for a year and then enroll at the University of Kansas to pursue a master's degree in nursing and become a nurse practitioner.

Scholarship: books and tuition for track and field

Who or what you will miss the most: "I'm definitely going to miss seeing everyone I care for every day like my mom, Evan and my friends. Life is going to be tough without their comfort."

Favorite quote: "When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite teacher is Mrs. Larson because she's an awesome person. She taught me to analyze things from several different perspectives. I could talk to her about anything, and I know she wouldn't judge me."

What you will miss most about Stephanie Bryant: "I will miss Steph's crazy personality and hanging out with her every day."

Kathryn McDonald

College attending: She has yet to make a decision, although she may attend Washburn University

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss seeing and spending time with my friends."

Favorite quote: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow."

Favorite class and teacher: "Journalism 2 because I can work somewhat on my own time."

What you will remember most about Haley McGinnis: "What I will remember most about Haley would be her strong will and humor."

Jessica Menhusen

College attending: Washburn University. She will major in design technology.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss seeing my friends."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class was government with Mr. Lampe. He is awesome."

What you will remember most about Lauren Cunningham: "The time she spent the night and she went to put on her green pajamas, and they didn't fit."

Elizabeth Moore

College attending: Washburn University. She plans to pursue a career in psychology.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss the situation of knowing everyone you go school with."

Favorite quote: "All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite teacher is Mrs. McGough and my favorite class is strength and conditioning. CJ puts up with a lot!"

What you will remember most about Ashley Runkle: "Her obsession with boys in junior high, her love of pugs, and the night of Mr. Ashley."

Alex Oyler

College attending: University of Kansas, majoring in computer science

Scholarship: Four year renewable $1,000 Dean's Scholarship from the School of Engineering and also a $2,500 non-renewable Freshman Honors Scholarship

Who or what you will miss the most: Debate

Favorite quote: "I once defined politics by divan, the meanings of its two root words - 'poli' meaning 'many,' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking parasites.'"

Favorite class and teacher: "Mrs. Naylor's English 4 - it's just so fun!"

What you will remember most about Colin Wilstead: "Being THE MAN for all fours years of his high school career."

Carolin Polte

Future plans: She plans to attend college, but when she returns to Germany, she still has two more years of high school.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I am still enjoying high school, but when the time comes, I will see all my friends who will live their own lives."

Favorite quote: "Your question of the day is, 'Would you rather walk 20 miles with a rock in your shoe or get hit in the head with a sock filled with uncooked potatoes?'"

Favorite teacher: "My favorite teacher is Miss Herndon. She always shows positive thinking, and she always has a smile on her face. She is crazy in a good way, creative."

What you will remember most about Jennifer Fritz: "When I was new at Silver Lake, she was one of the first people who helped me figure out how high school worked. She is very humorous and always has a nice smile for people around her. I think she has a great personality, and she has qualities for leadership that will bring her some luck with life."

Ryan Reser

Future plans: His plans after graduation are to wait at least a year after high school then go to college.

What or who you will miss most: "The class I will miss the most is wood shop because I could build stuff that I can keep and use for a lifetime."

Favorite quote: From "Family Guy." "Victory will be mine!" and Peter says that he'll make sure every one has a chicken in every pot and a cap..."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class would be any Lampe class because Lampe made learning fun."

What you will remember the most about Josh Ruby: "Josh likes to play the tenor saxophone, rain or shine."

Valerie Roberson

College attending: Attending Washburn University. She plans to major in broadcast journalism and teach at the Dance Factory in Topeka.

Scholarship: Garvey, Academic, Presidential, Valedictoria, and Leadership Scholarships from Washburn University, comprised amount of $5,400.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss seeing my friends every day. We've grown extremely close over the past school years."

Favorite quote: "Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of children; who leaves the world better than they found it; who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty; who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class is Journalism 2, but I can't choose a favorite teacher. My top two, however, are Mrs. Manhart and Mrs. Naylor because they have influenced my life in so many ways."

What you will remember most about Andrew Christopher: "I will remember how Andy was always there for me. Whether I needed someone to talk to, a hug, or a good laugh, he was always someone I could count on."

Josh Ruby

College attending: Attending Wichita State University. He plans to go into the cooperative education program at WSU and hopefully get a job at NASA.

Scholarship: $10,000 engineering scholarship from WSU and $3,000 incoming freshman scholarship from WSU.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I think that I will miss my friends the most. They have always been there for me, and it is going to be hard to leave them behind and go to college."

Favorite quote: "No, this trick won't work...How on Earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love." Albert Einstein

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class and teacher would have to be math with Mr. Cunningham. I love AC's sense of humor and how he incoorporates it in his classes. Also, math is my favorite subject so it isn't so hard to see why I consider his class is my favorite."

What you will remember most about Alex Oyler: "I think the thing that I will remember most about Alex is how he always has some retort. My favorite ones are 'it happens' and 'oh snap.'"

Ashley Runkle

College attending: She is undecided on where she is attending college but she wants to pursue a career in nursing.

Who or what you will miss the most: "The thing I will miss the most will be my friends."

Favorite quote: "Live life to the fullest. You never know when it's going to be your last."

Favorite class and teacher: "My favorite class would be Journalism 2 because I get to help with creating the yearbook for others to see. My favorite teacher would either be Mrs. McGough or Mrs. Manhart because they have helped me out a lot throughout my high school career."

What you will remember most about Khandis Martindale: "The thing I will miss the most about Khandis is her making the moment always very interesting. She never let there be a dull moment."

Matt Runyan

College attending: Kansas State University

Who or what you will miss the most: "Bus rides to and from sporting events."

Favorite quote: "It's not what you want that makes you fat, it's what you get."

Favorite teacher: "AC because he always had something funny to tell us or some smart comment to make us laugh."

What you will remember most about Clayton Wichman: "He was a nice guy and easy to get along with."

Ben Scarbrough

College attending: Possibly attending Washurbn University if he receives the scholarship he desires.

Favorite class and teacher: "The class I will miss the most will be shop, and the person I will miss most is Urban."

What you will remember most about Jarod Urquhart: "The thing I will miss the most about Urks is his in-your-face attitude."

Kyle Steele

College attending: For Scott Community College

Scholarship: Books and tuition for football

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will remember the ski trip the band went on."

Favorite quote: "Life is short. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it." Ferris Buhler

Favorite class: "I enjoyed woods class because students were able to make cool projects."

What you will remember most about Amanda Gragert: "I will remember her fast typing skills."

Rachel Stover

College attending: University of Kansas

Who or what you will miss the most: "Seeing the friends that I've grown up with every day and being able to hang out anytime."

Favorite quote: "I love deadlines. I like the wooshing sound they make as they fly by." Douglass Adams

Favorite class and teacher "Advanced math is my favorite class because AC's jokes are so bad sometimes you have to laugh."

What you will remember most about Kate Taylor: "I will remember how she always made me feel short, and how hard she tried to be nice to everyone no matter who they were and how nice they were to her."

Kate Taylor

College attending: Kansas State University, pursuing a degree in agricultural / engineering.

Scholarship: Del Monte Foods Scholarship $500, Putnam Scholarship $56,300, and Shawnee County Farm Bureau Scholarship $500.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss the long talks about life in which Mrs. Naylor imparted her knowledge and wisdom."

Favorite quote: "Why do today what you can put off 'til tomorrow."

Favorite class and teacher: "Pre-calculus with AC because we only had two people in class, and I have learned to appreciate his sense of humor."

What you will remember most about Liane Smith: "I will most remember her smile and her laugh."

Austin Urban

College attending: Ottawa University

Scholarship: Basketball

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss AC's sarcastic behavior."

Favorite quote: "Don't take life too seriously. You will never get out alive."

Favorite class and teacher: "CJ and strength and conditioning because he made me work hard but also let us have fun."

What you will remember most about Tyler Boxberger: "He can talk really fast about fantasy baseball."

Jarod Urquhart

Future plans: Finish vo-tech and get a full-time job.

Who or what you will miss the most: "Football."

Favorite quote: "Git-R-Done."

Favorite class and teacher: "Strength and conditioning because you get bigger, faster, stronger. CJ is my favorite teacher because he's a bad, bad man."

What you will remember most about Ryan Reser: "He is the stuff."

Casie Wilson

Future plans: Her future plans are to travel.

Who or what you will miss the most: "I will miss all my friends."

Favorite quote: "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."

Favorite class and teacher: "English 3 with Mrs. Larson because she was always really funny and made me smile."

What you will remember most about Nick Hill: "I will always remember holding hands with him down the hallway."

Colin Wilstead

College attending: Political science degree at Washburn University

Who or what you will miss the most: "The lunch ladies."

Favorite quote: "I swear to God, Colin, I'll kill you." "To thine own self be true." Polonius in Hamlet

Favorite class and teacher: "English and Mrs. Naylor because she always pushed at the boundaries of our understanding...hence reading 'Hamlet' in four class periods."

What you will remember most about Rachel Stover: "The crazy times in college psych."

David Austin Workman

Future plans: Navy

Who or what you will miss the most: Kali Arney

Favorite quote: "Life rolls on."

Favorite class and teacher: "Arrr, Mr. Bollig"

What you will remember most about Katie Childs: "Her huge smile."