Ram Write-Up. Maple Valley-Anthon Oto s. 501 South Seventh Mapleton, IA

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1 Maple Valley-Anthon Oto s Ram Write-Up June 2017 Ram Write-up Staff: Editor-in-Chief: Jojo McKibben Layout/Copy Editor: Jojo McKibben Technical Editor: Anavin Mounivong Staff Reporters: Joe Kovarna Juan DelaGarza Dalton Kollbaum Danielle Yockey Brad Ortner Jacob Schaffer 501 South Seventh Mapleton, IA Issue 9 Track team crushes school records at state; brings home second place trophy (Left) Members who went to the state meet include: (Top row) Mr. Walsh, Mr. Kuhl, Mr. Heinse, and Mr. Breyfogle (Middle row) Cameron O Connell, Dylan Blake, Weston Beeson, Aubree Palmer, Alexia Adkins, Morgan Todd, and Jordyn Pester (Bottom row) Karlee Wolf, Cameron Brenner, Brenna Lansink, Haley Drenkhahn, and JoHannah McKibben Advisor: Lois Moser Civil Rights - Notice of Nondiscrimination It is the policy of the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Patti Ryan, 501 South 7th Street, ,pryan@mvaoschool.org. The Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Agricultural Education, Business Education, Industrial Education and Family and Consumer Sciences Education. This year s track team sent a strong message to every class in the state: We are MVAO, and we are a team with which to be reckoned. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were memorable for the Rams girls and boys track teams, bringing home three first place medals in two second place medals, and a team trophy as State Runner Up in 1A. The taste of victory was still fresh in the girls memories of last year s first place finish. They were determined to bring home a second victory in the distance medley but the girl s track team far surpassed that goal. The team of JoJo McKibben (starter) Karlee Wolf, Jordan Pester, and Morgan Todd (anchor) set a new school record with a time of 4:12.28 to bring home the first place repeat medal. Junior Jordyn Pester placed first in the 400 with a time of 56:97 which also set a new school record. In the 4 by 400 relay, the team of McKibben, Wolf, Pester, and Todd secured another first place finish with a time of 4:04.00, blasting yet another school record. Placing second in the state, the Sprint Medley of McKibben, Wolf, Pester, and Todd ran a fast-paced time of 1:52:23. Morgan Todd ran in the open 800, securing a second place finish with the time of 2: This win was enough to ensure a second place finish overall for the team, with 46 points. The winner, Signorney took first by a mere two points, with a 48. Junior Aubree Palmer placed 13 th in the 1500 with a time of 5:05.93, shaving 15 seconds off of her previous best time. Finally, Dylan Blake shaved 6 seconds off of his best time to run a 10:45.73, placing 24 th in the These runners deserve much credit for their hard work and determination, both during and off season. All eyes will be on these athletes next year! Above the Distance Medley, Sprint Medley, and 4x4 team pose for a picture with the second-place trophy.

2 Page 2, The Ram Write-Up, Maple Valley Anthon- Oto Schools Spring concert gives band and choir seniors a proper sendoff By Joseph Kovarna It s all lead to this. Every day of practice, every event, every embarrassing reed squeak and voice crack. Welcome to the 2016 MVAO Spring Awards Concert! Preparations for said concert began shortly after the winter concert. A short reprise followed the concert in mid-december, but very soon afterwards Mr. Kovarna and Mr. Smeltzer had the band and choir working again. For the choir it s not all that easy. When you have two groups who have pieces to practice and perform for a concert like this, it means taking time away from one group or the other. Mr. Smeltzer had the Concert Choir and Ram Singers split rehearsal time between them so the other won t fall behind to the point where they won t be ready. Usually this means one will take a day out of the week to work on their pieces and the other will take the next. For band, this is much easier. Having only one group that needs practice during the school day allows a greater amount of focus on what needs improvement. When Mr. Kovarna needs an outside opinion, he ll have clinics, and bring in band directors from other high schools and even from colleges to critique the band! For the last clinic of the year he brought in Dr. Michael Golemo, director of bands at Iowa State University. With all preparations out of the way, it s concert time! First up is the MVAO Tune Squad. Their first song was Just One Of Those Things by Cole Porter, and arranged by Jay Althouse. Their next tune was Detour Ahead, by Herb Ellis, John Frigo, and Lou Carter, and arranged by Paris Rutherford. Soloists for this song were Kylee McDermott and Skyler McDermott. The Tune Squad s final selection was I Wish, with words and music by Stevie Wonder and arranged by Roger Emerson. Next up is the Jazz Band, cool name pending. Their first song was Alright, Okay, You Win, with words and music by Sid Wyche and Mayme Watts, and arranged Sammy Nestico. Soloists on this piece were Dylan Mead on alto saxophone and NiKayla Aguirre on baritone saxophone. The jazz band s second and final piece was Humanism by Jonathan M. Batiste, and arranged by Paul Murtha. Soloists on this piece were Adam Plautz on bass trombone, NiKayla Aguirre on baritone saxophone, Ben Kovarna on trumpet, Dylan Mead on alto saxophone, and featured a trombone solo battle between Joseph Kovarna and Mr. Kovarna. The third ensemble to perform was the Concert Choir. Their first song was Let s Begin Again, with words by David Grant and music by John Rutter. The choir s second song was O Sifuni Mungu with words and music by Marty McCall, David Maddux, Mmunga Mwenebulongo, and Asukulu Yunu Mukalay, and arranged by David Maddux. Their final piece was He Never Failed Me Yet, by Robert Ray, a gospel song featuring the choir seniors. The next group to perform was the Concert Band. Their first song was As Summer Was Just Beginning, a tribute to James Dean written by Larry D. Daehn. Their second and final piece was Little Suite For Band, a three-movement song by Clare Grundman. The final ensemble to perform was the Ram Singers. Their first piece was A Festive Alleluia by Mary Lynn Lightfoot. The second piece was Set Me As a Seal by René Clausen. Their final selection was Jabula Jesu, a Zulu folk song arranged by Stephen Hatfield. Throughout the choral portions of the concert, awards for Outstanding Vocal Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Seniors (male, female, and overall) were presented. The recipients of these awards were determined by popular vote. The winners are those who the students believe have made the greatest contributions to the choir program this school year. The winners are as follows. Outstanding Freshman: Lindsey Sisco; Outstanding Sophomore: Adam Plautz; Outstanding Junior: Kyle Sexton; Outstanding Senior Male: Anavin Mounivong; Outstanding Senior Female: Kylee McDermott; Outstanding Senior Overall: Skyler McDermott. Band awards were handed out during the Concert Band s portion of the concert. Two awards, the John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, were presented to Joseph Kovarna and NiKayla Aguirre, respectively. The final award given that night was the Ram Musicianship Award. The recipient of this award is a senior, who must be in both band and choir, and is chosen by Mr. Kovarna and Mr. Smeltzer based upon their contribution and involvement in both programs. This year s recipient of the Ram Musicianship Award was Joseph Kovarna. Congrats also to Oustanding Freshman Lindsey Sisco, Outstanding Sophomore Adam Plautz, and Outstanding Junior Kyle Sexton. (Above) Joe Kovarna received the John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Ram Musicianship Award. The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award was awarded to NiKayla Aguirre. (Top left): Outstanding Senior Male Anavin Mounivong (Middle left): Outstanding Senior Female Kylee McDermott (Bottom Left) Outstanding Senior Overall Skyler McDermott

3 Page 3, The Ram Write-Up, Maple Valley Anthon- Oto Schools Baccalaureate service held for MVAO seniors By Brad Ortner O n We d n e s d a y M a y 1 7 Baccalaureate Service will be held in the MVAO High School Gym at 7 P.M. As a general overview Baccalaureate is a non-denominational religious service for graduating seniors and their parents to attend. The high school has no religious affiliation with the event but allows various church leaders to attend and use the gym for the ceremony. The service is not mandatory for seniors or parents to attend. Baccalaureate is a time for seniors to reflect on their accomplishments in high school and look forward to what they will accomplish in the future. Typically church leaders such as pastors, ministers, and priests will speak at the event. Other speakers can include faculty members and students. These speeches address the senior class and usually are reflective and may include bible verses or quotes that the speaker chooses. The history of Baccalaureate goes back to the tradition of students giving sermons at Oxford University in England during the 1400 s. These students were asked to give these speeches in Latin. That tradition later came to be introduced to American Universities and later to high schools. The name bacca comes from bachelor which relates to college graduates who have received their bachelor s degree. The word lauri is said to mean oration which is a formal speech given on a ceremonial occasion. Overall Baccalaureate is a good time for seniors to reflect on what they have done thus far in their life and what they will do in the near future. The service does not carry the attendance of commencement which can make it easier for older and other family members to attend if they cannot attend commencement. Congratulations, and good luck to the class of 2017 on everything your future holds! FFA holds annual awards banquet Brad Ortner (pictured) and Skyler McDermott gave speeches at the Baccalaureate service on May 17. Congtratulations Class of 2017! By Dalton Kollbaum On Saturday May 6, blue corduroy jackets filled the commons at MVAO High School. Members and guests all gathered for the annual awards night. The night started with the officers doing opening ceremonies. These officers consisted of president Dalton Kollbaum, vice-president Kyler McDermott, sentinel Bailey Boettcher, secretary Loren Todd, treasurers Brandon Todd and Alvin Pegram, and reporters Tanya Hanks and Katelynn Mullin. After opening ceremonies everyone ate. The meal consisted of ribeye sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, and numerous different dessert options. The steaks were cooked by Todd, Pegram, and Dale Wimmer. The junior and senior members brought a pan of potatoes, and freshman and sophomore members brought a dessert. Once everyone was done eating the awards were given out. Two officers were responsible for handing out each award. The awards included: Outstanding Leadership Award Hayley Knudsen, Star Greenhand Cameron Brenner, Star in Agriculture Placement Pegram, Star Farmer Brooke Boyle, Distinguished Service Award Don Mullin, Outstanding Alumni Member Nikki Wimmer, Honorary Alumni Member Paul Riffle, Senior Service Award Tanya Hanks, Dekalb SAE Award Rebekah Schram, Senior Leadership Award Kollbaum, Beginning Record Book Award - Brenner, Greenhand Record Book Award Boyle, And Chapter Record Book Award Hanks, Schram, and Pegram. In between awards being handed out a senior officer would give their retiring address. Boettcher, Hanks, Brandon and Loren Todd, McDermott, and Kollbaum all gave their addresses. The last item of business was to induct the new officers for The new officers consist of president Knudsen, vice president Boyle, Secretaries Cheyanne Ward and Brenner, Treasuers Pegram and Shelby Davis, Reporters Mullin and Abbi Boysen and sentinel Emmalee Scott. This was an emotional night for senior members as it was the last involvement in an FFA activity for many. Another year has passed for FFA members. They have all flourished and new members will rise up and lead the chapter in the years to come. (Above) Donald Mullin was rewarded with Distinguished Service Award, Nikki Wimmer Honorary Almuni Member, and Paul Riffle Senior Service Award. (Above) FFA members Loren Todd, Brandon Todd, Cameron Brenner, Tanya Hanks, Shelby Davis, Jade Hadley, Katelyn Mullin, and Dalton Kollbaum stand with their awards. (Left) Hayley Knudsen is the new FFA President. Cameron Brenner, Brooke Boyle, Rebekah Schram, Tanya Hanks, and Alvin Pegram all pose for a picture with more awards. (Above) Senior boy FFA members smile for a picture with Paul Riffle. (Left) Tanya Hanks, Rebekah Schram, and Dalton Kollbaum hold their awads.

4 Page 4, The Ram Write-Up, Maple Valley Anthon- Oto Schools MVAO choir and band students leave for Denver By Danielle Yockey All of the MVAO band and choir kids boarded the bus early in the morning of April 27, 2017 to head to Denver, Colorado. The group consisted of band and choir members who wanted to attend as well as chaperones, two of which being the band and choir directors. There were stops about every hour or so. It took roughly 11 hours to get there. They checked into their hotel that night in Denver, CO. Many of the kids spent time before supper in their rooms settling in or playing in the pool. That night for supper was Pizza in the hotel. The next morning they loaded their bus at eight. They then headed for the University of Denver. The first event was a Choir Clinic with Dr. Catherine Sailer at the University of Denver s School of Music at 9:30. After the Choir Clinic the group attended the Band Clinic with Dr. Joseph Martin. For lunch they stayed on the campus and ate in Nelson Dining Hall. The next stop was the Red Rocks Park as well as the Amphitheatre Tour. The first part was at the Ampitheatre. After they were given time to look around at the gift shop their tour began. They learned many things like the history of the place and many cool stories about the founding of it as well as the many people who have performed there. Artist singers have been performing here for 75 years. Some examples are performers like Willie Nelson, The Beatles, Kenny Chesney, STYX, Maroon 5, and Chicago. The seats are wood made into the side of the rock. Down under is where the dressing rooms are as well as a room filled with autographs. The group got the chance to go into a dressing room. They also got to go into the space with the autographs and look for people they knew. They found people like Brantley Gilbert and they saw STYX on the wall. After the group finished the tour they went up onto the stage. They sang songs on the same stage that so many famous people had before them. They also go their picture taken on the stage. Then it was on to Casa Bonita. There are cliff divers who perform while you are eating. There is also an arcade in Casa Bonita where you can win prizes. Everyone got to go play games after enjoying their meal. The third day consisted of a trip to Pikes Peak as well as to the Garden of the Gods. The plan was to ride a train up to the top of Baseball is in full swing By Juan Delagarza The 2017 baseball season officially started on May 8. The Rams are going into this season looking for new faces to step up into the varsity rolls after losing some key components from last year s team. Although the team lost some players, they also have a majority of returners. The letter winners from last year are: Sophomores Ely Fundermann, Haden Kuhl, Zak Scott, Aaron Michael, and Cameron Boyle, Juniors Colby Seuntjens, Connor Beeck, Zack Paulsen, and Nathaniel Ramirez, Seniors Adam Ehlers and Brady Gothier. Head coach Dan Dougherty expects these players to step up and be the leaders of this year s team. The team will look to find their success coming from ace pitcher, Seuntjens, who was among the tops in the state in strike outs with 115. Gothier will look to have another strong year hitting the ball after leading the team in runs scored last season with 26. More help with the bats will come from Seuntjens, Scott, and Paulsen. The Western Valley Conference has not been easy the past couple of years and the trend looks to be the same this year. Dougherty says, Woodbury Central will be tough. OABCIG, Lawton-Bronson, and Ridge View are traditionally strong and will be battling for the top spot in the conference. We should be among the teams competing for a conference championship. Outside the conference, the Rams will continue to have their work cut out for them. They will be challenged by several other teams such as: Sioux City West, Missouri Valley, Akron- Westfield, and Hinton. Being an overall you team, the Rams will look for hard work and desire to carry them throughout the season. They want to be playing their best baseball at the end of the season and are very excited to see what this season brings for the team! Pictured right are the returning letter winners. (Top row): Zak Scott, Brady Gothier, Connor Beeck, and Colby Seuntjens (Bottom row): Zack Paulsen, Aaron Michael, Cameron Boyle, and Haden Kuhl Pike s Peak, but because of the weather; they were not able to go all the way to the top. They were able to get out on the way back down and walk around in the designated area or take pictures. The train even made a stop on the way to let off hikers. Then they got off of the train and went into the shop. Next they went to the Garden of the Gods. The first stop there was at the Visitor s Center. There was a huge gift shop in building as well as information you could look at. It taught about the land and the animals there. There was a video shown downstairs talking about the rocks. It talked about how they have changed over time and became the way that they are. Next was a tour but because of the weather again it was mostly in the bus. While they drove the tour guide pointed things out and talked about them. They also got to stop many times to look at the rocks and take pictures. Last they went to a dinner theatre. The show was about princesses who had had enough of the stereotypical lives in a fairy tale book. The actresses were even the waitresses at the theatre that night. On the last day they went to Elitch Birthdays Gardens Theme and Waterpark in Denver. The group was at the park for about 7 hours and then after spending the day there, they loaded up the bus and headed home. They got home early Monday morning. The group got to take part in many educational experiences as well as learning more about music and having fun while doing it. Pictured above the band and choir kids on the Denver Colorado trip. By Karlee Wolf Jaycee Gray 4 Brianna Templeton 5 Tanya Hanks 6 Alexia Adkins 10 Hailey Rains 19 Cameron Boyle 20 Brad Ortner 21 Roman Link 23 Sydney Fundermann 26 Maria Swanson 28 Kelsey Davis 28 Jade Hadley 29 Connor Beeck 29 Devin Betsworth 30 Colby Seuntjens 30

5 Page 5, The Ram Write-Up, Maple Valley Anthon- Oto Schools MVAO softball team prepares for new By Karlee Wolf The MVAO softball team is looking forward to the season ahead of them. The 2017 s team is looking to consist of 23 players. There are seven returning starters and 12 returning letter winners. The returning letter winners consist of Shaylee Ames, Karlee Wolf, Haylee Halbur, Brenna Lansink, Katelynn Mullin, Alyssa Thies, Kaitlyn Trucke, Emmalee Scott, Kristi Samuelson, Sydney Fundermann, Emily Gosch, and Kenedee Bubke. The Rams will be coached by Scott Kirchgatter and assistant coach Toni Kafton. In the pre-season the Rams have participated in a spring league in Sioux City on three different weekends throughout the months of April and May. The past few years the softball team has participated in the league so the girls get Baseball and softball By Jacob Schaffer PM 5-23 Grove 6PM 5-24 Valley6PM PM PM PM PM PM 6-2 6PM 6-5 6PM 6-6 6PM 6-9 6PM PM PM PM PM PM PM AM 6-24 TBA PM PM PM 7-3 TBA 7-5 TBA 7-8 TBA 7-10 TBA 7-13 TBA 7-15 TBA 7-18 TBA 7-21 Moines TBA schedules some experience and live action before the actual softball season arrives. The softball schedule for this season consists of twentyfour Varsity games, seventeen Junior Varsity games, and ten JVR games. Looking into the season Coach Kirchgatter said, Key to success will be how well we play defense. I am very happy with the team s commitment to off season workouts! season Pictured right are softball returning letter winners. (Back row) Sydney Fundermann, Kayelyn Truke, Shaylee Ames, Haylee Halbur, Alyssa Thies, Kenedee Bubke, Katelynn Mullin (Back row) Karlee Wolf, Emily Gosch, Kristi Sanuelson, and Avery Ehlers By Karlee Wolf 5-23 Creek 6 PM PM PM AM PM PM PM 6-3 TBA PM PM PM 6-9 Creek TBA 6-10 Creek TBA PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM 6-28 TBA 6-29 TBA PM 7-3 TBA 7-5 TBA 7-7 TBA 7-10 TBA 7-17 Dodge TBA (Above) Dolly Krohn shows off her birds at the petting zoo. (Above) Kendra Hart and Madi Boyle show off their animlas at petting zoo. (Left) Arrissia Gunlogson lets the preschool class pet her bunny.

6 By Brad Ortner Nikayla Aguirre was welcomed into the world on November 5, 1998 by her mother Marlo Cleveland and siblings Colten Kelsheimer and Justin Aguirre. Aguirre s teachers would describe her as easily entertained and a good student. Her parents describe her as being blunt, sassy, funny, smart aleck, and at times more mature than her mother. In high school Aguirre says she was involved in band, band, and more band. Her favorite high school memory was going to Colorado on the band and choir trip this year. Something unique about her that other people might not know is that she is double jointed in her knees. A few sayings she has include, random laughing, insert rude comment here, that was due today!!? and you can do it! Her favorite childhood memory was taking a trip to Arkansas and having a spitball fight in the back seat. Aguirre s closest friends are Rebecca Whitney, Kendra Hart, and Brett Weaver. She said that she is friends with Page 6, The Ram Write-Up, Maple Valley Anthon- Oto Schools Senior Spotlights Whitney because they are both sassy, Hart because they laugh a lot together, and Weaver because he is fun from time to time. Her friends describe her as being funny, always laughing, blunt, sassy, and excitable. Aguirre has traveled to Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. Her biggest fear is losing family. In the future Aguirre will attend South Dakota State University to study Pharmacy and plans to move to Colorado after college. Nikayla Aguirre By Juan Delagarza On May 5, 1999, Austin Bridgeman was brought into this wonderful world. His mother, Stacy Bridgeman, describes her young man as being a fun person. He has brought much joy into her life. Bridgeman had many great memories as a child both in and outside of school. His favorite came with this best friend, Sammy Hopkins, when they were throwing pencils in the ceiling tiles during Mrs. Hammer s class. The reason that Hopkins is his best friend is that they have lived almost their entire lives together. Loud is how many of his friends would describe him as being. You may hear him shouting when seeing a spider because he is deathly afraid of them. Teachers around MVAO high school would say the he is a very respectful kid. Throughout his life, Bridgeman has not traveled very far. He has been to Indiana and Minnesota. While in high school, Bridgeman was involved in both football and wrestling. His favorite high school memory came while being involved in football. It was his junior year when the team made it to state in football. That was a real joy for him and a memory he will never forget. Bridgeman is not sure of his plans after high school. One thing he does know is that he wants to attend college. Austin Bridgeman y Karlee Wolf Sammy Hopkins is the son of Kenny nd Tina Hopkins. He was born on December, He is the brother to his siblings Joey, urk, Cody, and Frankie. He has two dogs. osco is a wiener dog/ basset hound that his amily has had for four years. His other pet og Shadow is a German shepherd/ Pitbull, nd he has had her for about a year. His arents would describe Hopkins as respectful, ardworking, funny, and willing to help nyone with anything. His friends describe im as a joker who does what he can to make eople laugh. His teachers would describe im as quiet, respectful and hardworking. Hopkins has been involved in football, rack, and wrestling his freshman, sophomore, nd juniors years of high school. Wrestling as his favorite out of the three sports ecause it s physical and only about you. hile talking about wrestling Hopkins aid, You don t have to rely on anyone ut yourself. During his four years of high chool he has made a lot of friendships. He is losest to his girlfriend Tanya Hanks because hey have been dating for four years and she nderstands him more than anyone else. A few fun facts about Hopkins is that he has couple sayings that he is known for. Two of hem being Holy Buckets, and yee-yee. omething unique about Hopkins that not lot of people may know is that he is very ind hearted but usually doesn t show it. His iggest fear isn t anything like spiders or nakes but instead, it is drowning or burning. Some places that Hopkins has traveled to are Minnesota and Texas. One of his favorite memories from elementary school is welding with his dad when he was six. His favorite high school memory is graduating. Another one of his top favorite memories in high school was going to Des Moines all three years to watch state wrestling. After graduation Hopkins plans to go to Iowa Central Community College to get his degree in Collision Repair and Restoration. One day he plans to have his own shop for his career. Good luck! Sammy Hopkins By Dalton Kollbaum On June 28, 1999, Donald and Sarah Davis welcomed their daughter Kelsey to the world. Davis has five siblings: Ethan, Logan, Leighton, Kiley, and Kenzey. Davis favorite things to do as a child was to not nap during nap time, going to eat candy and play games with Terrance Gray, Jaycee Gray, and Sammy Hopkins. During high school her favorite memory was going to state basketball with all of her friends and classmates. Davis has a very unique characteristic. Something you may not know about her is that her elbows are double jointed. She is also very afraid of burning to death. Davis has made many friends over the years, her closest ones are Terrance Kelsey Davis Gray, Dillon Lamb, and Anna Hadden. Her and Gray have been best friends since kindergarten. Her and Lamb have always been close and he is there when she needs him. Her and Hadden are cousins and she can always trust her. Her friends describe her as being salty or angry at times. Her parents describe her as very outgoing and loud. Davis has been involved in choir and softball during her time at MVAO. Davis has traveled to Minnesota and Georgia over the years. She will be traveling to Fort Dodge in the fall to attend college at Iowa Central. Best of luck to you!

7 By Joseph Kovarna A person who never made a mistake has never tried anything new. This is the favorite quote of a one Jaycee Gray, born June 14, Gray s parents are Angie Cooper and Travis Gray. She has two brothers, Thad and Ethan, and a baby sister due in March. Gray s closest friends are Jordan Goslar, her boyfriend, Jaicey Rhode, who s always there for her, and her mother, who is her best friend. Her biggest fear is snakes. Page 7, The Ram Write-Up, Maple Valley Anthon- Oto Schools Senior Spotlights During her time in high school, Gray has been involved in volleyball and choir. Her favorite high school memory is going to Prom with her best friend, and her favorite childhood memory is playing soccer at recess and getting in trouble for bombing over the fence. Something people may not know about Gray is that she loves reading. Save for the occasional trek into our neighbor to the west, Nebraska, Gray has never been outside of Iowa. Her teachers would describe her as talkative, on task sometimes, and a pretty good student. Her parents would describe her as sassy, respectful, responsible, and independent. Gray s friends would describe her as playful, respectful, and kind. Gray s future plans are to attend college and potentially become a veterinarian. Best of luck, Jaycee! Jaycee Gray MVAO Graduation (Above) The senioir choir members sing at graduation. (Left) Brad Ortner receives the Iowa Bar Association Scholarship. (Above) Brandon Todd and Tanya Hanks won the Citizenship Award. (Above) Natalie Ritter cries as she hugs Serena Derksen. (Right) Shaylee Ames, Karlee Wolf, and Serena Derksen pose with props before graduation. (Right) Morgan Todd gave the Senior Adress.

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