Written by Olivia Austin and Andrew Dykstra.
Mary Holohan: Homecoming Queen
Holohan is the editor-in-chief of The Roar, a Peer Listener, on the varsity volleyball team and is in National Honor Society.
Holohan spends most of her free time with her friends and family. She loves nature and being outside to get fresh air.
“I am most excited for the dance because the court has worked so hard to learn and perfect it the best we can,” Holohan said.
Ja’Kaurie Kirkland: Homecoming King
Kirkland is involved in varsity football and track. He is president of WAVE and a part of DYP and SADD.
During his free time he naps, watches football or hangs out with his friends.
“I’m really excited about having my first date to homecoming and being able to play my last homecoming game with my brothers,” Kirkland said.
Kourtney Baker:
Baker is the captain of the varsity volleyball team, plays basketball, and is involved in student council, National Honor Society and SADD.
She spends much of her spare time practicing with her volleyball and basketball families.
“I’m excited for all of us seniors being together again before we all go our separate ways,” Baker said.
Jessica Hay:
Hay is a Peer Listener and works as a hostess at Bud and Stanley’s.
She enjoys hanging out with friends and trying her hand at photography.
“I’m excited to do the dance we’ve been working on at the assembly,” Hay said.
Abigail Howe:
Howe is involved in DYP, WAVE, SADD and National Honor Society. She also plays varsity tennis and is on the swim team.
With the little free time she has, she likes to be with her friends and family.
“I’m most excited about the people I got to know being on court and to see how all of our hard work has paid off for the assembly dance,” Howe said.
Lila Johnson:
Johnson is the sports editor of The Roar, student body vice president, DYP vice president and National Honor Society secretary.
In her free time she watches sports, cooks, bakes and does homework.
“I’m most excited to spend the night with my best friends,” Johnson said.
Lexi Martin:
Martin is a member of student council, National Honor Society, the jazz and marching bands, the theater department and plays varsity tennis.
She loves swing dancing downtown, playing music and watching cooking shows regardless of her inability to even cook scrambled eggs.
“I’m excited to be part of such an awesome group of people, [and] to show off my newfound dance moves,” Martin said.
Sarah Pataniczek:
Pataniczek is involved with the swim team, National Honor Society and SADD.
In her free time, she drinks coffee and watches “Parks and Rec.”
“I am most excited about doing the dance at the assembly with one arm,” Pataniczek said.
Emma Van Dyke:
Van Dyke is the senior class president, National Honor Society vice president, and is involved with SADD and Peer Listeners.
As she is too busy running the world, Van Dyke has no free time to speak of.
“[I’m] excited to break it down to Fergie,” Van Dyke said.
Dan Frey:
Frey is on the varsity football, bowling, and baseball teams.
During his free time, he can usually be found doing something active or talking to friends.
“I’m definitely most excited for the game,” Frey said.
Drew Kamp:
Kamp is on the varsity swim and track and field teams.
In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends.
“I’m excited to show off my moves,” Kamp said.
Justin Kneeshaw:
Kneeshaw is student body president, co-secretary of NHS, president of DYP and a state qualifier for varsity swim and dive. He is also in Varsity Voices, an acapella group, SADD, Peer Listeners and is a staff writer for The Roar.
In his free time, he spends a lot of time swimming, spending time with his friends and listening to music.
“I’m really excited to share this incredible moment with the rest of the court. Over the past two weeks, we’ve all bonded a little and I can’t imagine doing this with anyone else. I don’t care who wins, it’s just been such an honor to be with this amazing group of people,” Kneeshaw said.
Avarie Simpson:
Simpson is involved in SEALS, DYP, National Honor Society, Peer Listening and SADD.
In his free time, one might catch him playing basketball in the gym.
“I am most excited for the homecoming court experience. I’m super thankful to be with the group that I was chosen to be apart of,” Simpson said.
Carter Smith:
Smith is on the varsity football, basketball and track and field teams. He is also involved in the WAVE club, Peer Listeners and SADD.
During his free time he enjoys playing video games, going out to eat with friends and working out.
“I’m really excited to take pictures with my friends, and get dancing on the dance floor,” Smith said.
Kolbe Vandenberg:
Vandenberg is on the varsity football and baseball teams.
He spends his free time at school, sleeping or taking long car rides.
“I’m super excited that I got to make a lot of new, close friends and have this experience with them,” Vandenberg said.
Austin Vanderweg:
Vanderweg is the National Honor Society president and plays varsity baseball.
He spends a lot of time volunteering and thinking of new ways for National Honor Society members to volunteer. He also enjoys hanging out and spending time outside.
“I’m most excited to see everyone at the dance. I love when you first get there and you get to see everyone all dressed up,” Vanderweg said.
