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page 5 Compare MCCSC’sdropout rates to the rest of the United States.

THE BEST DAYSSee how four cubs grew into cougars.4 YEAR IN PHOTOS

Review the best moments of 2014.6 SAYING CONGRATS

Families show appreciation for their graduating seniors8

THE SENIOR ISSUE

THE RACE TO GRADUATION

Editors in ChiefMaureen LangleyZoe Need

Business EditorMaddie Gooldy

StaffersCJ CampbellCatherine HardyDestiny MullisSydney PogueAlaina SchmidtKat SylvesterHannah WeatherbeeKiah WeaverKrista Williams

Ryan Gunterman

Letters to the editor may be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off in room 709. Names must be published and letters may be edited for length, clarity, and style.

STAFF NEWS YEAR IN PHOTOS 06Cougar transformations 04School by the numbers 05Senior Ads 08

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ON THE COVER: Photo illustration by Maureen LangleyFEATURE: Seniors Eli Farmer and Abbey BarkerNORTHUPDATE: Sophomores Gracie Heeb and Claire Finn

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“Throughout high school I stopped caring about what other thought about me. I started to focus on my own happiness,” senior Cassey Jostes said.

“The best days of your life”

“I’m a lot less ugly, and maybe a little less socially awkward but it doesn’t feel that way, I’m also less self conscious,” senior Leah Gardner said.

“I’ve completely changed since freshman year. I’m way more independent,” senior Trevor Chitwood said.

“I haven’t really changed, I got my braces off and I’ve gotten new shoes,” senior Isaac Newsom said.

The transformation through high school proved to be extreme for theseseniors. See how they think they’ve changed over the past four years.by Sydney Pogue

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GRADUATEYou’ve hurdled high school’s obstacles, but some of your peers are being left in the dust. Take a look at how Monroe County’s graduation rates compare with the rest of the country.by Maureen Langley

MCCSC GRADUATION RATES

NORTH 322 304 94.4% 85.6% 83.4% 76.1%

SOUTH 377 359 95.2% 85.6% 83.4% 76.1%

NEW TECH 61 60 98.4

GRADUATIONSCHOOL

26 17 65.4

2012class size

2012 Grads

2012 Grad Rate

2011Grad Rate

2010Grad Rate

2009Grad Rate

EVERY YEAR, 1.3 MILLION STUDENTS DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.

7,000 EVERY DAYOF SCHOOL OR 1 EVERY 26

SECONDS

30%OF HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS IN THE U.S.

DROPOUT

illustration by Maureen Langley / source: nces.ed.gov

10.2%WEST 6.4%

MIDWEST

6.6%SOUTH

7.4%NORTHEAST

DROPOUT RATES BY REGION BEST & WORST STATES

IOWA 88%VERMONT 87%WISCONSIN 87%INDIANA 86%NEBRASKA 86%

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 59%NEVADA 62%NEW MEXICO 63%GEORGIA 67%OREGON 68%


THIS YEAR

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1. Junior Annalise Haldeman helps freshman Adrian Cox-Thurmond with his make up during the production of “Waiting for Lefty” in October.photo by Zoe Need

2. Junior Meredith Metz preforms in “Living Stat-ues” at the farmers market in late September for advanced theater.photo by Maureen Langley

3. Seniors Brock Elmore and Z Stephenson hold up the sectional trophy after they beat South for the fourth time.photo by Maureen Langley

4. Senior Grant Sims evades a player from Arsenal Tech as he storms down the court. This season was the first season North basketball beat South since Andy Hodson started coaching them.photo by Maddie Gooldy

5. The football team played Perry Meridian for thehomecoming game. North lost, but senior Eli farmer didn’t. He and senior Abbey Barker won homecoming court.photo by Maureen Langley

6. Senior Julia Russio shouts at the crowd during dress rehearsal for the cheer team’s performance at Nationals.photo by Maddie Gooldy

7. Business Professionals of America poses with their medals after competing. BPA placed 2nd in presentation management at Nationals.photo courtesy of Jacob Cantrell

8. Sophomore Zach Veldeman keeps the ball out of South’s reach during North’s victory in thesectional game.photo by Maureen Langley

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“You’re off to great places!Today isyour day!Your mountain is waiting.So. . . get on your way!”

Grant Sims,We are so very proud of the You that You are!Love you, Mom and Dad

This little girl is all grown up and college bound. We can’t wait to see her use the knowledge she’s found. We love you, Mom, Dad, Braydon and Brett

McKinzi Jo Elgar

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning ofsomething else.” ~ Fred Rogers

Congratulations Mr. Jon Stevens!Love, Mom, Dad, Jessica, & Georgie

So proud of you!! You have a great future ahead of you! Love, Mom, Dad, & Sisters

Jonathon Frederick,


We are so proud of you! You have a bright futureahead and we will be behind you every step of the way! Love, Your family

Rachel Ringquist,

Congratulations Cole! I am so proud of you!!

Love Mom

Cole Trueblood,


We are proud of your accomplishments, includ-ing earning Academic All State Honors in 3 sports (Cross-Country, Swimming, Track and Field). Your dedication to academics, athletics, team participation, and volunteer time is inspir-ing. It takes leadership that is often quiet and unrecognized to drive people forward.

Keep up that great work at Georgia Tech.

Congratulations AJ Schultheis,

CONGRATULATIONSPete Allen!

Swing away! Love, Your family Love, Mom and Nicole

CONGRATSPhillip Pepper!

TAI MIKULECKY CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Love, Mom and Dad

Love, Mom and Dad

CONGRATSAdam Sowder

Congratulations and many thanks for working so hard. Your family and friends in the U.S. and Brazil are very proud of your success!

Dear Greg Lopes, Congratulations Rachael!Now on to the next challenge!

Rachael Mosley

We’re very proud,Mom, Dad, Hannah, and Andrew


photo by Chris Howell / The Herald Times

Congratulations on a great academic and athletic career at North. See it, work on it, and believe in yourself and you will become it! Do great things at UIndy and beyond.Love,Mom, Dad, and Bcylor (2008)

BRYCE ALDRIDGE 2014PROM PHOTOShttp://bhsnprom.smugmug.com

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2014


Look back at itby Kat SylvesterScan this qr code or follow the link to watch theseseniors as they look back on the best memories of their time in high school.wp.me/p1PFoJ-SZTell us your best memory.@bnstudentmedia

ANDY VARNS ANTIGONI TONGRET ASHER ENSMENGER ERIN BARKER FARES SAHNOUNI

KOLBY THURSTON SETH KNAPP TUCKER ANTHIS YUSRA SAHNOUNI ZACH THAMES

COLE TRUEBLOOD ADAM SOWDER ABBEY BARKER BROCK ELMORE HARRISON WAGER MILLER

CARTER JOSTES TAYLOR THURMAN BRADY SCOTT

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