https://security-widefield.cvlcollections.org/files/original/6ac82a7df7ccde09f96db2631ec20af8.pdf 9d8580ba31b90897637c10592d1a81fa PDF Text Text ����Mesa Ridge High School 6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway, Colorado Springs, 80911 2011-2012 1 ,258 students and 112 staff members The 2011 Senior Class, along with the athletic department, raised the $1,800.00 it took to buy a new grizzly mascot. 'Rowdy' was introduced to Mesa Ridge at the Homecoming Pep Assembly on September 23, 2011. ���(Left) There's nothing better than enjoying a long day at the Sand Dunes with your teammates. The girls' basketball program had a team bonding day at the Dunes on their way home from their summer camp at Adam's State in Alamosa, Colorado. "This summer was the first time I have been to a basketball camp. The team and I had tons of fun, but I don't think we bonded too much over it. We were all doing our own thing," said Fr Li· nna ta. However, Sr Chianne Cates disagreed. "My favorite part about camp was hanging out and talking to the girls. The Sand Dunes were also a great way for us to bond. It's something we did together without involving basketball." Ander Bar1<er Tyler Beam Logan Beal1y Colton Becwar Jade Beem Alyssa Blla Mansa B1sgrove M~randa B1sgrove Celina Black Tnstan Bohnen �IThm the moment the final 2010-2011 bell rings until August 16, 2011 , the sun is out, the vacation bags are packed, and adventure is on everyone's minds. Jr lyn Cool spent the majority of her summer vacation hanging out with her best friend S D A dmg. "We even went to Las Vegas, Nevada with her parents," commented ool. "We drove, and my favorite part of our trip was walking around all night and ziplining on Freemont Street!" Sr Aly saM galong had a very glamorous summer, winning first runner-up at the Colorado Teen Pageant. Magalong won nine trophies, including Best Resume Winner, Spokesmodel Winner, Most Promising Model, Best Thank-You Winner, and an Outstanding Program Participation trophy. Alyssa also received pageants was actually passed down from my mother. Pageants give me confidence, poise, communication skills, not to mention, mother/daughter together time," said Alyssa. While students were having outside adventures, our Link Crew Leaders and incoming freshman were creating memories inside the walls of Mesa Ridge. "I chose to go to Freshman Orientation because I was grounded and couldn't play my X-box, so I had nothing to do. I didn't really make any new friends, but I had tons of fun with my Link Leaders, G ace and h ly. I definitely had more fun at Freshman Orientation than I thought I would. Now, I'm really enjoying Mesa, especially, football !" commented J d a $250 check and a $500 Modeling Scholarship. "BeinlgFinJi~lliiii~ifiiiiiii=ii"iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii·= Mockenzoe Bottom Amanda Boxley Amber Bozeman Enka Brodock Robert Brooks Jarratt Brown Davtd Brunner Esperanza Bueno Jake Bugbee James Burnett Levt Carter �Whnt- Would You eh~qe? High school never really changes. Students go to school every morning, sit through their classes, and keep their grades up. isn't worried too much about what the future holds but is more concerned w1th what everyday will bring him. ' I don't plan on go1ng to any dances, not even prom. I'm just a living in the moment kind of person.' As a sen1or, what will you want to change? The seniors are hop1ng to prevent the freshmen from pondering over that question. "Make sure to always keep up on your homework because it's really hard to get caught back up,• said . ' I didn't talk to the upperclassmen my freshman year because I thought they were b1g and scary, but they're not, so open up, talk to others, and make new friends!' advised August 16_--=~==== Hiberna-t-ion Rounding O~n It's that time of year again: the short shorts and tank tops are getting tossed to the back of the closet, as the first bell of the 2011- 2012 school year sounds. Our first day of school opened its doors to incoming freshmen, returning students, and we can't forget our newest grizzlies. Mesa Ridge welcomed new grizzly cubs coming from as far as Oregon, such as e , and as close as Fountain-Fort Carson High School, like . "So far, Mesa is alright," said Sand Creek High School transfer, . "I do like playing football here more than Sand Creek." This also gave the out of state transfers a chance to explore the different attractions. took advantage of the short trip to Elitch Gardens in Jordan Catterton Shyla Chase Nahomy Chon LUIS Cosneros Mckenzoe Clamon favorite ride." While some students were focusing on having fun, others were finding new ways to condition, and all athletes know, the best place to do that-- The Incline! One of Mesa's adopted wide receivers, , commented, "When I hiked The Incline, it was painful. It took me fifty minutes!" Mesa Ridge was happy to accept new cubs, whether they were all-stars on the field or in the class room. "I play basketball and football , so my grades have to stay up. I went to James Irwin before transferring to Mesa, and I'm still getting used to it here," said , came here . Some students, like by choice. Some, such as did not, but either way, Mesa Ridge's veteran and rookie students are looking at a very promising year! Tnnoly Clark Tessa Clubs Savannah Coca Delnta Coleman Jaycene Collins Cody Colvm �Y e .... -t-hey ,....,. rn· ,...,J, ~ory Class meetings are a time for most kids to absentmindedly stare at the administrators, but it's a moment you share with your peers. 'Class meetings are pretty good,' said . 'I think we have a really close class, and we all know that things are changing.· RIChard From -t-he <!.OUrSe -t-o ff.e ...a~~ 'I've been Xav1er Doucette playing golf on and off since I was about five years old, but I've been competitively playing since my freshman year," said . "It helps you relax and keep a positive attitude, which you can then bring into the classroom." <-t- -t-:...keo& Success has no boundaries here at Mesa Ridge High School, occurring on the playing field and in the classroom. What qualities do you need to have to do whatever it takes? "It's always trying and never giving up,' stated linemen . Defensive tackle agreed. "It's doing what you can, when you can, and always being willing to help." The same rules apply to in the classroom. "You have to do what it takes to pass in life," said . "Always willing to do whatever it takes is doing whatever's going to get the job done. Plus, you always need to be positive, and be the best possible 'you' that you can be,' commented Kv1e Cornett Jacob Costley Anlhony Cross Darby Cross Amelia Cruz Shanya Cruz Cody Cumro Joshua Cundiff Matthew Curell Andrew Samantha Czosnyka �M-ara.l..nCj on -t-o 7 H. p( -t- 0-t- t-c (Above) Marching Band prepares for their Stonehedge show. said, "I'm a section leader, and we have to lead by example. You have to do exactly what you want them to do. It's my last year, and I want it to be a year to remember." HOVII agrees, "We work hard, play hard, and what I do as a section leader is tough but fun. I'm responsible for twelve." and • , along with the other members of the marching band family, share a common goal for this year-- rank high at State. Garrett Forbes Nocholas Franks Kourtney Fnede rov.~dy ~? (Right) The Mesa Ridge volleyball team had an epic battle with the Falcon Falcons which ended with the dominating 3-0. played a very strong game on offense and defense. She had 10 kills, with no errors, and 7 digs. Meanwhile, had 19 assists. The Lady Grizzlies came to play this year and are ready to show the1r dominance on the court. The games get crazy and insane because of our very own Rowdy Crowd. Tyler Fuller Connor Gallob ManaGartJIZo Alexi Garcia Charlene Garc1a Dan1el Garc1a Rusheal GarCia Kaylee GaiZke �Everyone at Mesa Ridge High School is finally back into the swing of things. Sports are in full swing, and classrooms are finally seeming comfortable. Many students are enrolled in Advance Placement courses this year. However, even those students who aren't yet in honors classes are working hard. "Science is my favorite subject," said . "The dissections are my favorite. " Damien wants to be a marine biologist after high school, so he is on the right path. Both students and teachers had their first day off of the year during the weeks of August 29 to September 11 . Ahhh, Labor Day-- a three day weekend that people were ready for. spent his weekend long boarding. "Long boarding took up most of my Labor Day weekend." Knstlna Golliher Ruben Gomez Alexa Gonzalez Estrella Gonzalez Serena Gonzalez Ebone Gordon Kayla Green Kender Gnffln Thomas Gnffllh Carlos GuessRoberts Manca Gu•llory �Fin~g Ways To Reta.c Everyone does activities during or after school to relax and have some fun . 1. chooses to do cross country. "Cross Country is fun but takes a lot of hard work and dedication. You have to stay focused on the race and your time.• 2. said, "I like study hall because I catch up on work and relax to help ease the stress of my senior year." During the everyday stressors of high school, we need something to let loose, whether it be cross country, a study hall to relax, volleyball, or drama class to do fun skits. It's whatever fits your identity. The year is now in full motion, kids are working hard on grades, practicing strong, pushing it to make to the playoffs. Sports weren't the only thing going on at Mesa Ridge. Homecoming Week was a blast with hundreds of kids attending the annual dance and participating in the Homecoming Spirit Week leading up to the dance. There were many clever ideas for Spirit Week, such as Pirate Day and Ninja Day. Mesa's student body also had fun at the lunch activities. "I thought the peg-leg race was pretty tight. It was really creative and extremely difficult. It was a lot different than I expected because it was hard to balance on the peg," commented, peg-leg race participant, . Student Cabinet creates the opportunity for all students to participate in and enjoy clever activities. Bnna GUttron Enn Hachez Hallee Hall Kattyn Hamo~on Anjllhna Hanan Cidney Hamson Ananna Hayhurst Thane' HeathRosenberg Chnstopher Hellrud Alexus Herrera JaCinda Herrera �go&u-f-ion Oilu-f-ion and take on a challenging A. P. Chemistry lab. "The lab was diluting solutions. assigned us all solutions. This lab was very dangerous because and I could've died if we smelled the solution, so we were stressing the whole time and had to take a lot of cautions. Overall, the lab was pretty fun after we got over the danger factor of the solution," said . (Right) American Government class celebrates Constitution Day. 'It was fun. We got to hang our own signed constitution and ate some cupcakes," said (Left) Emily HiQQins Stefen Hilkemeier Kaylee Hill Jonathan HillFisher Adam H10ton Chnstopher Hoffman Jordan Hoffman Jusbna Hoffmaster Cheyenne Holmes �Phe•n•x Kennedy Nicholas Ker1m Joshua KnodeiEidndge El1zabelh Laabs Ae-t-m9 Ou-t- "I decided to sign up for drama because my sibling said it was fun," said . "My favorite part about being in drama is the acting; you get to be something you're not. I would really like to be in one of the plays, but Marching Band interferes. • In the advanced drama m1m1ng classes, seems to be one of the favorites. For many, it's mostly due to the face paint! Bradley Latham Hunter Lee gvvee-T gue.e.e~~ (Left) Every Friday in Mrs. G's freshman AVID class, they do a Focus Friday. This week it was building the tallest tower with gumdrops and raw spaghetti. The activity was meant to help the students learn teamwork through verbal and visual instructions. (Right) "This is my first year of competitive football," said guard, defensive end, and kicker . "I became a kicker because I played soccer for six years, so I just fell right into it. As a kicker, I think field goals are harder than kick off because for field goals you only have three steps to make it go far. That's why I like kickoffs better." Ambros•a Lev•ngstonOeRos•er John Lightner John Kar1os Logan Joshua Long Kameron Long Thalia Lopez Adryanna Lozano �• 13 '- Q) ..c 0 ....... (.) 0 I <.0 C\1 '- Q) ..c E Q) ....... 0.. Q) (f) Wea-ther c.an·-t- Oaa-npen Glri-:=.z::ly PruJ.er The Mesa vs. Widefield football game has been a big deal for Mesa faculty, fans, and athletes for years. This year, Mesa's Student Cabinet wanted to help pump up our football players and their fans! This included a spirit week, consisting of Referee Day, Support Your Favorite Grizzly Day, and a Black Out Day, and many lunch activities, such as Gladiator pinatas and everyone's favorite-- the car bash! "I think having a spirit week was worth it " said . "It inspired the football play~rs to try harder for themselves and the school. " Before the rival game every year, a community parade is held. However, on October 8, 2011 there was no parade. "I found out it was canceled because I was with and his dad told us "commented Mollie LuJan Brando Macas~nag· Peterson Alexandrea Macholz Brandyn Magnuson Kathenne Maoson to be in the parade on the AVID float, but I wasn't too disappointed that it got canceled because it was really cold, and I don't think it would have got us as pumped up as the car bash did." The weather didn't stop the home stands at C.A. Foster Stadium, from being filled with the painted faces of our Grizzly supporters. Unfortunately, the Mesa Ridge Grizzly football team ended up falling to the Widefield Gladiators 20 to 27. . . The Mesa Ridge Drama Department featured the1r f1rst 2011-2012 production-- 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' this week. "The play went very smoothly. Our cast was really close, and we had a lot of fun . I absolutely want to be in another play," exclaimed , aka the fairy Cobweb. Raymond Maldonado o·Angelo Malpass Thorton Manecke Jennofer Mann Patnck Mann Hannah Maranvolle �Oe~n.n9l..e~ To be a captain, you need to have a strong sense of leadership, and this is a characteristic that both and possess. However, chooses the third captain each week. "Coach makes it so that any player has the opportunity, and there's usually no . ' This gives something for players to work towards,' disagreements,• said commented . ' I deserved it the week I was captain because Coach needed me to do my job, and I did." The weeks of October 1Oth-24th were busy. Thursday, October 13th marked the end to the first quarter. The high school was closed October 1Oth in order to celebrate Columbus Day. Students didn't have school on Friday the 14th, so it was a short, three-day week. The Mesa Ridge Pride competed in their Regional competition during the week of October 9-12 at the District 20 Stadium, taking 5th. "Twenty bands qualified for the state competition and six advanced along with the six automatic qualifiers to the semifinals and then eight bands marched in the finals. Because we were in the top eight, we didn't have to do quarter-finals," said The 4A and 5A Colorado high schools competed in their State Championship at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins. Over 10,000 people attended Saturday night's finals contest in which the state's top 16 bands compete. Our band performed their program, Stonehenge, and ended up taking 7th place in the state. and conducted the band as Drum Majors. Not only do the drum majors have to conduct and keep everyone on track , they also have to know everyone else's parts. "We do our best to know our parts, and we know their's as well," said On the day of competition, the band started to stress out. "We were stressed at how fast everything was going," said . "Some of the freshmen didn't get just what this [State) meant." The upperclassmen had to get the freshmen in line, but after a small set-back, they rocked the stadium. Our band works extremely hard during the summer. During June and July, they have Tuesday meetings. Towards the end of July, they begin Monday-Friday 9am-4pm practices. Right before school starts and once it starts, our band practices every day 3-5:30. Nicholaus Manano Stephanie Manz Zachary Marshall Angelo Mart1nez Bre1anna Mart1nez Kayla Martmez Chase MathiS Bryce Mattock Hannah Mattox Giuseppe Maurello Brandon McCoy �Nev.~ Thonqc The Counseling Center is a place where students can go for help. Peer Tutors are there to assist with with any subject needed. There are also Peer Mediators, who are trained to listen and help students through their problems (seen left). "I like it in the Counseling Center because I like meeting new people. In Peer Mediation we help solve problems between students by discussing the problems with them, then giving suggestions on how they can improve their relationship with one 1-e......,......q g-t-and&n.g Ou-t- The Mesa Ridge cheerleaders have done an amazing job this season working to be better noticed on the sidelines. "I wasn't a very active person until my mom had me start cheering. I like it because it's a great way to be involved and be active," said "We have worked really hard this year, and I think it's definitely been paying off." • ===== ~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!~~!:~ another," said Clamon McKenz1e Chnst1na McMann Jonathan McMurdo Bnan McNemar Issac Med1na Carmen Mena Zachary Metcalf Dylan M11ter Lianna Molina Mala Atexandna Montoya Megan Morgan �Dustin Ort1z ~ 6tue-. (Above Middle Picture) spent a long five minutes in jail at Fright Night. "Overall the night was really fun, and surprisingly, I liked being in jail. f"!Jl!IIF'\::!!Inll'ili• IFJ•III V.nd•e-t-•ve v~-. (Right) Mesa Ridge's annual Fright Night went on without a hitch. My friends and I Attendance ranged all the way from newborns were seeing how to Mesa alumni, and we can't forget everyone many times we could get each ..llll.....i':i1~ in between. "I had fun for the most part, but the "' activities were a little kiddish," said vampire other in jail to . "I wanted to be a mess with each vampire because a lot of people wanted to be other. My vampires, and I was going to be the best. friends ganged Everyone else was thinking Dracula, so I up on me, and I thought I'll look like a T.V. vampire today.' ended up in jail attended Fright Night with his friends, for one hour and and . "This year thirty minutes, we saw more people at Fright Night than ever but it was fun,' before, • gushed "There were said 1,800-2,000 people at Fright Night this year," said Student Cabinet advisor, J&& Samantha Osbum Em1lee Osgard N1tuna Pad1lla Rebecca Pail<er Just1ce Parmenter Dev1n Pate Ba1ley Pearson Brody Pease McKay Pelsue MaKenna Pelt Alanna Perez �OG.rearnc and L.~er e.eho Through Mesa Ridge It's that time of year again: HALLOWEEN. Lots of people like to dress up and get candy, no matter what their age is, and they all want that eye catching costume. From vampires to the Jack-In-The-Box icon, there are a wide range of possibilities from which you can choose. The annual Fright Night here at Mesa Ridge allows for students to show off their cool costumes and play fun games in the process. Fright Night has many games like the always scary Haunted House, the Cake Walk, Pluck the Duck, and everyone's favorite- The Jail. The Jail was a huge hit, so many people were rushing to get their friends to be "arrested" and thrown in the makeshift jail. Cesar Perez Josh Perez Samantha Perez Cnst1an Perez· Santillanes Charles Pfamatter "I worked at The Jail and the caramel apple stand that night. It was really hectic! People were stuffed in and around The Jail. I believe that we made a lot of money, and even though it was busy, I think it was second to the amazing Haunted House," said However, Fright Night wasn't the only thing going on this week at Mesa. There was also the Staff Melodrama! "The Staff Melodrama was very entertaining. My favorite actor in ; he was so funny! Overall, my the play by far was favorite part of the play was the creative puns that they hid throughout," commented Alyssa Ponce Haley Pope · Rachel Pope James Powell Jazmeen Powell Karah Powells �You Will. ,.,..,.,_... l.iv.s tt- Oo.Nn. Unlace You 'lllolhip H-f"' -o...vo.. The Journalism class had a food day to honor Thanksgiving. They had a full Thanksgiving dinner, complete w1th pie, turkey, and stuffing. The class dared to finish off the can of whipped cream, and she rose to the challenge. "It was cool food day because no one came empty handed, and we all shared-just like your family would at home. It was a nice break from the class for once because Journalism is fun but challenging because of deadlines," said N ovemberis probably the most relaxed period oftimethroughout However, , the Student Body the school year. President, and a Student Cabinet member, took advantage of the extra time to make the school more aware about driving intelligently. helped put on presentations during PLC , telling frightening statistics of teenage drivers. She also helped organize activities at lunch simulating drunk driving and getting into a car accident. "Driving smart is a very important subject to bring to students attention because it is an issue that has impacted a lot of communities. We remind students that driving is a responsibility, and to be mindful of their actions on the road because they could negatively impact them, their families , and many others. It can be a heavy topic, so I think students can Hannah Pullen Rachel Ou1les Alexandra OUintana Breanna Ra1ney Roberto Rapalo sometimes turn the matter into more of a joke. However, I think the message does get out that being safe on the road is nothing to take lightly," remarked took a more up front approach of Drive Smart by exclaiming, "Teenagers need to know the importa about driving safe, from wearing seatbelts, to drunk driving, texting while driving. Too many teens die each year because stupid decisions, so Student Cabinet does its best informi students about driving smart, but students are only going to so much. Let's be real: many of them think it's pointless to the information, but the truth is, it's really important and s be taken into precaution so they don't hurt themselves someone else. " Sarah Reynolds Allison Rhodes Re1lly Richards Shelby Richards Paxton Richardson Brandon Rigby �~ Ousk.. Oip. Oive. Uodge Nothing is more classic about high school physical education than dodgeball. "Dodgeball is my favorite sport to play in class. Unfortunately, we usually only play when we have a substitute," said Dylan Seagren Rebecca Sch1ps WouldYoul-41c.eaCupo#Tea? (above) British Literature gathers around the table for a formal British tea party once a month. 'Being British, Brit. Lit. is one of my favorite classes, but I also love the atmosphere and how much fun it is," commented Justin Sanchez Toac-t- -t-o M.e.s-t"ing 0...2dinec (right) Journalism is busy all the time. They have a separate deadline for pictures, stories and when the actual paper is due. "Journalism is really stressful for me because I'm an editor, and I have to pick up everyone's slack when they fail to not turn things in on time, so it was really nice to have a break from the chaos," said ~ Air (left) rarely gives fun days to play , so the class really has a good time with games. "I love playing. It's a time to have a break in our busy lives and let off some steam,' exclaimed . "Dodgeball is my favorite sport in P.E. because I like hitting people with the balls. However, know that they will throw it back at you, so be on your toes," laughed Nickolas Roach Tyren Roane Kyra Robbins Krista Roberts Joshua Rob1nder Dest1ny Rodnguez Ruby Rodnguez Samantha Rodnguez Terry Roebuck Amanda Rogers Frednck Rosenburg �Dacotah Smoth DerekSmoth Montana Smoth Symone Smoth Lauren St John Alyssa Stangel Andrea Stephan (1 )Administrator Mr. Smith takes it to his defender with speed during the Fill the Helmet game against the local fire fighters. "I like the fact that it's a community event, and I get to help people in need. Also, it's good for the students to see the staff in a different environment," explained Mr. Smith. Poct-....-n· Up (2) Science teacher Mr. Borchik takes the rock and reads his defender. Overall he had a total of 10 points that night and 7 rebounds. 'I think I did alright. It wasn't a real game so I just went out and just played." said Mr. Borchik. Admission to the game was an unwrapped toy or one dollar, and all proceeds went to familes in the area who wouldn't be able to put presents under their tree at Christmas. Participants and spectators fully enjoyed that night full of laughter. "The teachers put that fire out against the fire fighters," exclaimed Sr. Phillip Stockton. "Overall, it was a big exciting success. I'm glad that we were able to raise a huge amount of money to go towards a good cause," stated Mr. Sage On Your Toec Anthony Stephan Dylan Stevens Ending their basketball on top of their game, our 1-0 staff members walked off the court with a 59 to 53 win over the Fountain Fire Department members. Julius Stroud Ouonton Swanberg Mosty Swancutt Jason Tafoya Sarah Taylor Fredrock T enono Hunter Thompson Ryann Tostenson Kaotlynn Townsend Ava Treadway �After a week of relaxing with the family, and enjoying home it up right with both ham and turkey. cooked meals, students were surprisingly ready to be back at Fr. Josh Cundiff went hunting with his grandpa up in Tarryall. school. most students and staff weren't ready to be back at "It was fun. Usually my grandparents come down from North school. Sr. Brett Davis said, "A whole week off was pretty Dakota, and it's good to hang out with family." amazing, but I didn't want more time off. It's my senior year To tip off the first week back, students and parents crowded the and I just want to get it over with." Mesa Ridge gymnasium to support their very own staff members Sr. Jordan Dziolek agreed, saying, "A week is plenty of time as they fought toe-to-toe against the Fountain Fire Department. off. But, I did come back to school and felt a little tired because Mr. Iwanski took on one of the firemen in a wrestlying match. "He I still wanted to sleep in." knew he could not handle me. Everyone knew who won, and that Most students stayed home and hosted Thanksgiving. "We was me- Big 1," explained Mr. Iwanski. usually host Thanksgiving, but last year we went Not only did the student body get to witness a very entertaining Massachusettes to visit my grandma's mom. I don't like flying show which included a basketball game, wrestling match, and on planes, so it was good to stay home," smiled Fr. Xavier dance contest, but they were also making a difference for families Doucette. in need in our community. "We raised over $400 and collected Fr. Nicholas Franks stayed home with family. "We had a 11 0 new unwrappped toys," said Mr. Morse. little family dinner with my dad and two sisters." His family did Rebecca Trefethen Joseph Underwood 34366000008851 Angehca Valaer·Wilson Jordan Van De Casteele Angel Van Dusen Brianna Vance Angehca Vasquez Samuel Velasquez Antonio Vialpando AmberVig•l �. I L.iVingV'ri"t"h-t"he~ "Jaleel was field. I remember that somehow he would always manage to lose his glasses almost every play. Then, before we could start again, we would all have to search for them. So one day, Chris Hodgin, Matthew Faraci, and myself decided to make a band of tape to make sure his glasses couldn't fall off again. It was a success,' expressed Jr. Cody Groff. •Jaleel was always there for me no matter what. He was my shoulder to lean on and the one person who knew everything about me, and trust me, he used that against me a lot. Jaleel always knew how to make my day better,' said Jr. Bree Sage. l11 Decel1lber -"l-ord. ~ &e-t-t-~ -t-hy cervarrl- dep2r'"f- in peaae. acs.G.Ording -t-o -t-hy ~-- t..uk.e 2. • 2. q Junior Jaleel John- Baptiste was a fun , out-going person who always had a smile on his face no matter the situation . He had the ability to pick up anyone when they were down. He was a great friend, family member, and overall person. In the weight room , and on the field , he was a hard worker, always getting stronger and improving. "We always goofed around with each other. He would pick on me, and I would pick on him; it was our thing," said Jr. James Garrett. "Jaleel was a really hard-working person, but he also liked to make jokes. The last day before the car accident, we were warming up getting ready to lift, and he kept trying to rag on me, but then everyone ganged up on him and attacked him right Ausbn Walton Dakota Washburn Devon Washburn M•chael Watklns Jessacah Weaver back with the jokes, and he had a smile through it all ," explained Jr. Matthew Faraci. "If there were more people in the world like Jaleel, it would definitely be a much happier place to be," said Jr. Brayton Medina. "Jaleel made life fun , always smiled, and made jokes. I truly believe he made me a happier person overall. We played video games and football together. Even though we rarely played, he always made it a good thing. What I will always remember about Jaleel physically is that he had massive hands. Unfortunately, I never got the chance to go fishing with Jaleel. However, Chris and Jaleel set up the Fishing Club at Mesa, and they got me really interested in the sport. We are setting up a fishing tournament that will be a memorial for Jaleel. We want to do this in order to remember all the great times with him," expressed Jr. Trevaughn Whatley. Alannah White Jordan White Cassandra Whitfield Flonan Wieland Austin Wiley Jazrn•n Wilkerson �"'l"'hreeAI"nigos Jaleel was a big part of Jr. David Vigil's life. These two had known each other since the beginning of seventh grade because of playing football. They instantly connected, and before they knew it they were always together. "Jaleel was a big part of my life because we both had hard childhoods. He really understood what I was going through because he went through similar problems. He was the easy way out of my problems. He and Chris helped me in every way. We were like the Three Amigos and always had each other's back. Jaleel just loved being outdoors no matter what, fishing and playing football were his favorite," said Jr. David Vigil. Glood'Tlrnss. GloodTlrnec "Jaleel was just a great Teya Almas Jason Zegan friend to be around and hang out with. We use to joke on my brother together. He made a big impact on life because he was always there to rely on,' said Jr. Taylor Camp. ~ ~ Aren·+ duc't1..«1e Juniors Jaleel and Chris Hodgin were more than best friends· they were brothers. "We have been best friends since kindergarten, and he basically lived at my house," said Jr. Chris Hodgin. These two buddies knew about living the • •r,.!lMI!!!C!Il. good life; they were all about enjoying nature. "We loved going outdoors fishing, •_ _,,_,... hunting, and camping," explained Chris. 'His death has definitely been hard for me. """""""'"=•'1 I've been just trying to take it in stride and trying to help other people that are affected by it too. Trying to help other people helps get me through it because if something like this would of happened to me, I think Jaleel would of tried to help other people before himself. Jaleel had an infectious personality. If he was in a good mood, everyone around him was in a good mood. That's special in itself because there are very few people who can do that. • 4or Aust1n Williamson Cole W1lson Tyler Wilson Terrence W1mberty Brat Witcher Bobby Wolber Katie Wood Alyce Woodworth Jasmme Woodyard Jenn1fer Wozmak Robert Wymer �Reyangel Bacd10 Seth Bakel Garoovtn· +o +he Musi4 (Right 1) Jr. Angelina Arroyo was so thrilled to get second in the talent show! Her amazing dance routine was taught to her by her dance instructors at Robin's Dance Workshop. Another performer at the Talent Show, Soph. Angel Colon said, "She did very well! She told me she hadd·ust finished learning that performance today (the ay of the performance) and did a phenomenal job!" Reacs.+iOn ~ (Right 2) "Chemistry is an interesting subject that keeps me occupied. The only thing I hate is when people are not paying attention, and we just have to wait. The class isn't hard for me," Sr. TiAna Pauley said, contradicted most Mesa student beliefs. "It's easy. You just have to learn how to keep on task with your work. If you put in the work, you'll get the awesome grade! My favorite part about the class is labs. I love to learn about different types of reactions. Things pop, whistle, bubble, and explode. It's great to zachary Bankus Beard1n Dom1mque Beatty Haily Beatty Alex1s Beauregard Steven Beckstead Wyatl Becwar Bethany Bellow Ryan Bened1ct Elena Bermudez Thomas B1sgrove �The start of a new semester and a new year happen together at Mesa Ridge. After a long holiday break, many students return to school with new resolutions and goals. Soph. Dylan Moore made two. "I want to lose some weight and find a job for summer. I want a job just for the summer so that I can keep myself busy during the summer, then I can focus on school during the year," said Dylan . Sr. Hailee Meeks made a resolution to get a good paying job. "I have a decent-paying job, but I'm living on my own now, and I need to make some money." Hailee is hoping to make enough to move into her own apartment, get a car, and pay for college. Sr. Kelci Lee didn't make a New Year's resolution. "I never do because I never follow through with them," she smiled. This year Mesa is offering three AP Saturday study sessions for Deryck Blake Troy Blue Enc Bouchard Sean Bozarth Patge Braaten· Schuettpelz each AP test. Hopefully, our AP scores this year will reflect how much hard work goes into getting ready. Another goal for some students is to do great on the AP exam." We learned a lot," said Jr. Alicia Fethke. "We learned about voice in our writing for AP English and how to do multiple choice to improve our skills for the AP exam." Do you have talent? Mesa Ridge students do, and they displayed their talents on January 15th at NHS's annual Talent Show. Between singing, dancing, joking, juggling and rapping, our winners of then night were Soph. Abigail Ward taking first place, Jr. Angelina Arroyo taking second, and Jr. Kent Washington going home with third. The judges found it hard to make a decisions because it was a tight competition. Brandon Bridges Emily Brown Aeron Bucheger Andrew Bucheger MarqUtse·Dton Burks Camren Bums �~ Foc!.•..-ed The beginning of the semester is always a struggle, mostly because only one or two grades are logged to Infinite Campus, so many students either have an A or a F. ' My goal for the semester is to keep my grades up early so the end is easier. I want all A's. I had really good grades last semester, so if I stay focused, I can definitely reach my goal," disclosed "This semester I want to behave better, so I don't get in so much trouble. Then I can do more things on the weekends and after school," explained The beginning of the semester can often times be related to change. Many students try to improve their grades, attitudes, and overall mentality. "I'm going to try harder in school and behave s to make my mom's life easier, said "I want to get through finals and keep being ranked number one in my class," explained "My goals for this is semester is to get D's and up. Honestly, I do not really have have goals. I live each day for the next. But with my life motto I feel like I need to not take the little things for granted. I think people tend to look too far into their future and over look the small things and end up disappointed, so I have a ez different motto," revealed This is the last semester not just for seniors, but for a few teachers too. s S o is unfortunately leaving us, but Justin Bums Kayla Butler Skyler Cabell Kyle Callahan Rachael Campbell will most likely be subbing during her retirement. "I am excited for retirement, but I am not at the same time. I plan to work hard and spend as much time as I can with the kids as I can. In retirement I plan to travel a lot, visiting my grandkids, and I really want to go on a cruise to Australia and New Zealand," said So was a math teacher for fourteen years and a counselor for eighteen years, so if anyone deserves a break, it's him. "With my last semester I don't want to make it anything special. I just want to do what I always do and just think about it [retirement] when the time comes. My plan for retirement is to do things I have never had the time to do. I might teach at a Catholic school and try to continue coaching somewhere," said Alicia Carey John Carey Alexandra Cannger Nicholas Carlock MaKayla Carson Josiah Castelow �K1ana Coleman Jonathan Colfms Trying Qorne-t-hing u_. ' My goal for the season is to maintain at least .500 record. This is my first year of wrestling ever, and I made varsity, so that was an accomplishment in itself. So, I think having a .500 record is a good goal,' declared Playing Wrth Heart- (Left) out hustles her opponent to retrieve a loose ball. Unfortunately, the Lady Grizzlies came up short against the Terrors 34-51 . is known as the "power-in-the-paint" for the freshman team averaging 10 rebounds a game. ' My goal for the season is to become the best basketball player I can be and to finish with a good record," said A u_. o-t-art- (Right) h T ler shares a smile with while they are student assistants. transferred from Lamar this year. "I definitely like Mesa better. My graduating class at Lamar might of had one-hundred kids. There was also a lot of gangs and drugs, so I'm glad to get away from the bad atmosphere. The curriculum and teachers are way better here too.' exclaimed Rafael Castillo James Cales Eltc1a Cervantes Megan Chalmers Alicia Chavez Tia Cherry Dallas Clarl< Megan Clarl< Cnst1onna Clari<MatuloviCh Damelle Cnudde TreiVonne Cobb �Bradley Czosnyka Ahsha Dale Marissa Damm Glos&ip and Gleography (Top) , and gather on the staircase to get work done and share a little gossip. "I love high school; freshman year has been a good experience so far. I like that we don't get treated like little kids. Teachers here are understanding and trust us to make our own decisions," said giggling. (Bottom) It was a big night for and at their match against Rocky Ford. Not only was it the boys' Senior Night where they honored and showed appreciation to their parents, it was also their 1OOth win. and are now the second and third wrestlers to get 100 wins in Mesa Ridge history. pinned his opponent with twenty seconds left, while gained and kept an early lead. and are also the captains of the team and keep the grizzlies going strong. (Right) The unusual happened. asked to Winter Ball in the most creative way. She had friends get involved and made a flash mob at early lunch. "I didn't think she was gonna do it," says , "but I thought it was different, and it was funny because of the flash mob idea." planned this event specifically for a week to be perfect. gaving The Boobies (Left) The Mesa Ridge Lady Grizzlies dedicated one of their home games to breast cancer by wearing pink and getting donations for breast cancer awareness. All week long the girls took time to create their own shirts to wear for the game. They came out that night ready to play for a good cause and gave out ribbons. The Grizzlies won the game with ease fifty four to nine, and at the end of the game they felt accomplished by earning a lot of money for breast cancer. Before every game the girls huddle up and scream "One Team. One Dream. One Family" because it gets them hyped and motivated to win as a team. had a total of 8 points that game. "I'm proud of the way I played, and I didn't really do anything different. Before the game I was ready to play and go out hard since it was my last game," she explained. Patnck Dock Joseph Oortch Savannah Ooyel Sh1anne Drake Samantha Drass Mansol Oyer Terence Eaton Carol Ellsworth Chandler Emery Shamara Engstrom-Byrd Sab1n Eubanks �Br~ and Beau-ty f you ask the students at Mesa Ridge bout AP Physics, they would all agree hat it's one of the most difficult classes that you can take at Mesa, but they would also agree that is one of the best teachers. (Below) ..,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .~ said, " is an p: excellent teacher, and he can always help with any of my questions. He really wants his students to succeed. He gives extra credit opportunities and does a lot of experiments." (right) wonkingandqueen at Winterball. "It was so fun walking in is a great guy. I the assembly, and really liked running with him, • said Moving on -{!rom Mesa Ridge Me.sa"s ~-t- The gym was filled with proud parents, excited students, and hard working (left) student-athletes to watch. (right) sign their Letters of Intent for college. (Middle) and signed to Garden City J.C. in Kansas where he rece1ved a full nde scholarship to run for their cross country team. "Running is my life," Josiah said smiling. "I run everywhere; I just love the feeling of it. When I found out that I could go to college for free while doing something I love, I was exc1ted, and so were my parents. They got me whatever I wanted." Josiah's love for running started in seventh grade, and he hasn't stopped since. "One time during one of my marathons, my shoe kept falling off, so I just took them off and ran it bare foot. 1 took first but had thirty two thorns in my feet." Pretty soon will be running through corn fields in Kansas. got accepted to CSU Pueblo for football where he will be a running back for the Thunderwolves. was accepted to Chadron State in Nebraska and will also play football. Good luck, guys and congratulations. Marc1a Evans Lameek Fennell Zachary F1nley Talon Fitzgerald Joshua Flores For every dance at Mesa Ridge, Student Cabinet puts on a Spirit Week and an assembly. Spirit weeks are packed with goofy lunch activities such as walker r~ces and the always fun dance off! This year's Winterball Spirit Week was Disney/P1xar. Monday: Toy Story Day (top left) was Buzz. ' I made this costume myself a couple Halloween's ago. My wings even light up!' Tuesday: Wall-E Day (top middle) made her own Wall-E body out of a card board box plus some antennas. Wednesday: Finding Nemo Day (top right) and dressed as Nemo and Marlin because just like in the movie, they always have each other's back. Thursday: Up Day (bottom left) Jr. and dressed as boy scouts with balloons. Friday: Class Colors Day (bottom right) dressed.in ~II black to support the senior class. Seniors and sophomores wore black while JUniors and freshmen wore purple. Shyanne Frahsh Chase Frankford Ab1gail Freeman Jakob Freng Seth Fntsche Andrew Fulks �o# h8rd \NOrk. &Onllng ~ (Above Left) wrestling Discovery and watch Canyon's Garrett Adams. beat him in a decision 4-3, taking 3rd at State. (Above Right) holds up his 5th place medal. took 5th at the State wrestling tournament on Saturday, February 18th, ending his season with a first time placing at State, so he ended his wrestling 41-4 record. This was career on a high note. "I was pretty mad when I lost in the semi finals because the ref. made a dumb call. I wanted to take first, and I can't do it next year, so it's disappointing to end with 5th. However, I'm still happy I took fifth because it's still smiled. placing," W 1ttcs.hing 8 se8COC'I n The month of February can be a rollercoaster. It's four long months until the end of the school year, TCAP is just around the corner, and the State Finals for high school wrestling take place. One day that birthdaydents look forward to, for different reasons , is Valentine's Day. "I went to Monarch snowboarding on V-Day," said . "My mom took and me on a spur of the moment trip." gavehercata Valenticuriouslysent. "I got a teddy bear from my ex-boyfriend and didn't want it, so I gave it to my cat, Roo. She loves it!" Not only Valentine's Day is celebrated in February. is the only person at Mesa Ridge ,f Katoe Funderbur1< ,. ,. .. "!'• ./ Chnstopher Ganuelas ;e' >i~ - Xav1er Garc1a Danus Gary ,., .:t who was born on February 29-Leap Day. "I think it's tunny to be born on Leap Day. When people ask me how old I am, I have to tell them that I'm three. I turn tour this year," she laughed. She celebrates her brithday on March 1st when it isn't a Leap Year. " ' birthday is on V-Day, and he's one of my best friends," she said. birthday is also in February. "I turned 15. We went to Olive Garden and had tiramisu. I have curiosly fancy tastes," he laughed. On February 21st, , "I'm counting down the days. There are exactly three months left. I'm excited to start lite and to get away from the drama," smiled. • ~" ~~~ Natalie Gibbons ·- ~~ " ' ... ~t· j Destonee Gilbert EliJah Gilbert Haeley Gladden-Agee J I _, Nadoyah Glenn· Bracey Alba Gonzalez Rodnguez Jenmfer Grace �don 6cnza/ ~-t-...... Although it's a love/hate relationship when it comes to Valentine's Day, some people, such as , couldn't love it more. "Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday! It's all about love, and it brings people closer together! Plus, no one ever fights on Valentine's Day,' exclaimed P ialting .Jo...rt An<rl'f>er oey (Right) Valentine's Day hit hard at Mesa this year. "My Valentine's Day was the best because I spent it with my girlfriend," commented "I got her a teddy bear, chocolate, and a Ring Pop. She gave me balloons." a present, and I got "Although I got presents from , (Texas), and my parents--a tradition a hope to follow through with my children-Valentine's Day is just another day for me. I went to school and went to the basketball games that day against Harrison. It was just another day,' said didn't celebrate Valentine's this year. "I don't not like it; I just don't have anyone to spend it with this year, but I think it's a cute holiday for those who do celebrate it,• she said. Alexts Graham Joshua Graves Jushce Greule Jake Grotelueschen Bailey Gurnsey John Haberle Eryn Hacker • Mahlon Hall M1chael Hammond Colleen Hansen Add1e Hams �~- up l..fnldn" up Venessannah ltugbu "I joined Link Crew because I like to help out the school, not to mention, it looks good on college transcripts," stated Sr Sabrina Van Esselstine. "My favorite part about Freshman Orientation was giving the tour. The only advice I really gave my freshman was to stay out of drama." "Link Crew is a nation-wide program that is very common at Mesa Ridge, Widefield, and Fountain Fort Carson. I believe in this program because it proves that when students are given the right tools, they can help others," commented six year Link Crew advisor Mr Summers. Jesse James Free,_.... For A Re~ The Annual Samuel Jaram1llo Hanna Jenkins Alex1s Johnson Polar Plunge, a fundraiser held for the Special Olympics at Memorial Park, was quite a splash this year. "I did this to raise awareness, so kids know that many people are worse off, and any little bit helps,' commented, Athletic Director, ..,;;;;,;:~:::=:;;:-:::;:~~! ;:a;;~'-"...:~ Mr. Sullivan. "I liked doing this charity because it's fun and different," said Mr Morse. Jordan Jones Nalhamel Kahler Jenn1fer Kalina young L.eat:Jer.G (Right) "I've played violin since the fourth Sr Valerie grade,' commented Westland. "This year has really been a rebuilding year for our orchestra. We were really young, but we are doing really well. After losing last year's seniors, we were hurting." Valerie believes the program will be just fine. "I think when the seniors leave, it will be just fine because the juniors are strong and good leaders. Even though they may not be the strongest players, they make up for it in dedication and being able to motivate the other players, • she smiled. Roselyn Kilstrom Leanna Kimbe~1n Jordon King Amber Kirk Bnanna Klass Taylor Klee �(Above Right) Our administrators, Mrs. Mata, Mr Garrett, and Mr Sage dressed as ninja's for Homecoming's Sp1rit Week Ninja Day. Homecoming is a great t1me of year because every one is still pumped up and excited to be back to school, so our Spirit Week in September is usually a big hit. (Left) Sr TiAna Pauley clutches Jr. Cameron Jones leg in the play "M1d Summer Night's Dream" that ran in September/October. Pauley·s character, Helen, was in love with Jones' character, but sadly, he doesn't reciprocate the feelings. "I had grown brave to participate in something outside of school besides KMRG," she smiled. "I was one of the lovers in the "Lover Square" during the play. I like acting and think it's fun . I was only a little bit nervous, but I figured that I had it in the bag." ~ Q) > Q) a: c O~ong an Addo<!:hon Marchtng Band is not easy. In fact, two semesters of marchtng band counts as a P.E. credit. "The hardest thing is the fact that it is so mentally and phystcally tough. However, wtnmng at our competttions is a payoff,· satd Jr. Joshua Gilmore. "I inspired to play drums because I watch the professionals. I pursued percussion because it really ts an addiction!" That-·sa Wr"2f>l The 2011- 2012 school year has finally come to a close. This year Mr. Sullivan's slogan "The Grizzly Way" sprang up with a positive effect in the classroom and on the fields. Our varsity volleyball team was stellar this year, making it farther in playoffs than ever before in the history of Mesa Ridge. "I wasn't surprised or disapointed; I was proud of the team for how far we went, especially having so many young girls on the team," explained Jr. Grace Neal. Sr Josiah Valenzuela took fourth in the cross country state meet, which IS the highest place anyone has ever taken in the district! "I am proud to say that I have come so far along with cross country, and now it's going to pay for my college education," explained Josiah Marching Band took 3rd at regionals which, is the best place they have ever taken. "It felt good because I felt like I had a positive effect to something bigger than me," said Soph. Jennifer Kalina Freshman are normally nervous when they start their journey at Mesa, but they calm down once they arrive. "Freshman year is really not as bad as people say it is. Junior high teachers force theories on you, that it's really hard," said Fr Kaitlynn Townsend. Chnstopher Kle,nfleldt Aaron Knodel· Eldndge Timothy Korzeniewski Kate Krause Amanda Kucera "I had a good freshman year; there's not as many annoying people. I was expecting it to be really hard and having homework every night, but it's not like that. Everyone acts like they're more mature now than in junior high," said Fr Jazmin Wilkerson. As Freshman are just beginning, seniors are ready to move on to the nex1 level. "I have not done nearly as much as a senior as I thought I was going to do. I was going to slack off a bunch, but I come to school and try to stay out of trouble and not mess up because I'm going to Florida University--Go Gators!" said Sr. Evan Story "During my senior year, I met a lot of new people, and I loved connecting with different people; such as Gloria Lujan. I grew a lot personally, mostly through confidence," commented Sr. Brandie Richardson . "I thought our senior year was suppose to be a lot of fun, but it turned out to be pretty boring because I only have electives. When I graduate, I plan to take the first year off and work then go back to school after that," expressed Sr. Devon Vigil. "I've had a pretty good senior year. I feel like I'm accomplishing something getting out of here and moving on to CCU for theology," Sr. John Slocum. Jr Eddie Mestas had a turning point in his year transferring form Ellicott. "I am definitely glad to be back. The teachers, students and basically every1hing is better here than at Ellicott. Transferring back has made my year," explained Eddie. Jen1fer Kynor Marly Laborde Stephame Lark1n Tyler Lecher Crystal LeMay Mercedes Leyva ���• 36 Uo Pain. Uo Glan The Students at Mesa Ridge express themselves through the art on their bodies. Each is different and tells its own story. Some are to remember those who have been lost, and some are tributes to the living. 1. Senior Ashley Fuller "I'm into the whole idea of tribal tattoos. I just thought it would be cool to have it. I really think the Hawaiian hibiscus flower is really pretty, so I just added my two favorite things together. ' 2. Senior Jade Capezzuto went back to her roots with ' Aspirare" which is Italian for "aspire." This tattoo helps to remind her of where she comes from and for her to always follow her dreams. This was her second tattoo, so she knew what to expect and took it like a champ. 3. Junior Dontae Williams has "Nicole' on his arm because that's his mother's name, and she is the number one woman in his life. He wanted to show his appreciation and love for her. "There will never be a woman alive that can take my mama's place,' he said. He is a true ' mama's boy." 4. On Jr. Marco Cuthbert's sixteenth birthday, he got his last name tattooed across his back for his first tattoo. His favorite thing about it is the Old English-Graffiti font. It took nearly four hours, but it only hurt a little bit. "I felt like a man when I got it. Go big or go home. Obviously I went big,' he smiled. He's always ready to shed the shirt and show the "monstrous man" tattoo. ~Tha-t- Are Never Forgcrt-+en. Sr Nicolle Wimberly (top left) got her first tattoo because of her love of Harry Potter. She's been into HP since the books first came out in 2003. She's read all of them once. "My favorite character is Severus Snape because in the end he's a good guy and a very important character. I will always be a Harry Potter nerd, always," Nicolle said with a smile. Sr Tyler Oster's smurf tattoo (top middle) is in memory of his mom, Karen. Every weekend Tylet and his mom would go to garage sales and look for smurf figurines, and he still has them all. Ducks were his mom's favorite animal. One year he and his brothers got her a stuffed animal duck, and she loved it, but sadly his mom passed away shortly after. She will always be with him- right next to his heart. Sr Sierra Scritchfield (top right) got her calf tattoo in honor of her mother's courageous fight with breast cancer. She got it a week after her mom was diagnosed. The chinese symbols stand for love, hope, strength, and courage. Sierra has a new respect for her mother and is thankful for each day she has with her. F2naily lc ~ (Left) Sr. Shanikwa Lewis got her tiger lily on her side to represent her sister and her mom. Underneath the lily, she has her grandma's name because these women are the most important people in her life. They remind her to be a strong woman. Now, no matter where she goes, she'll have a permanent reminder from the women in her life. ' The only parts that really hurt were the shading and coloring. Everyone bet that I was going to cry , but I didn't,' Shanikwa said with a proud smile. Joshua Livmgston James Long M1kayta Longbrake Ra1na Lopez An artist on paper and on skin (Left) Sr William Dalton· Frizzell has drawn all five of his tattoos, and has drawn over fifteen tattoos for his peers. "I like the fact that people trust me to draw something that they will have forever," he said smiling. "Captain Your Own Ship" reminds him each day to live his life how he wants to--no matter what. "The worst part about getting the chest tattoo was having to shave my chest because I was afraid that the hair would grow back in thicker than before, and I didn't want that!" Dalton laughed. Jesse Lov1 Brandon Lucas Aaron Mahoney Selena Marquez Ca1ne Martmez Fedel1na Martmez Jenn1fer Mart1nez �Fun And Au--ty. Jr. Chris Gonzalez (far left) had snake bites done. ' Girls love them; they think tt's pretty hot," Chris said smiling. The ladle's man said it didn't really hurt, and he's had other parts of his body pierced as well, like hts ears and eyebrow. 'It was kind of hard to eat, but the hardest part was kissing. Before they healed, I didn't get much action," Chris joked. Now that they're healed, Chris is back in the game! Jr. Joanna Eng (middle) has a ' spider bite' piercing. A spider bite is when you have your lip pierced twice instead of just once. She's had them for about two years. "They didn't hurt at all really, but the hardest thing about getting them done was eating. It hurt the worst with harder foods, but after they healed, it was totally worth it," Joanna said smiling. Jr. Katrina Stewart (right) has the side of her lip pierced. She's had it pierced for two years, along with her belly button, ears and soon her hips. "I don't think it hurts, but the the hardest part is taking care of them and making sure they dont get infected. I think they're cute and change things up," Katrina smiled. She plans on getting more piercing as she grows up. Hah McGowan B randon M ed1na Jeromy Med1na· Perea Sehna Mendoza Mart1n M1latz """- ~· """- e..rt-t"er Sr. Sara Jenkins (top left) loves her gauges. "There are so many different plugs that you can buy! But my green ones are definitely my favorite. I like to put my fingers in them." Sr. William "Dalton" Frizzell (top middle) explained, "My gauges are huge; I want to make them bigger, but my mom says they're big enough. I like to rest my headphones in them so they come in handy!" Sr. Haley Carter (top right) is keeping it small. "I have baby gauges. They're so cute, and I really want to get Hello Kitty plugs. But I don't want to go any bigger; I'm keeping it classy." 9pur (>.#The M.oroerrt-. Sr. Calanie Naputi-Cabrera got her lip pierced a year ago. ' It was really just a spur-of-the moment thing, but it didn't hurt at all, and it was really fast." Calanie is happy with her lip but doesn't plan on getting anymore piercings. "It was my first piercing that wasn't my ears. I was kinda surprised that I got to just go and get it done. I didn't need to do any convincing at all.' Jacob M1ller Breanna M1res One Tough Cookie Fr. Janiya Landers (top right) got her tongue pierced before school started. ' I was so scared that it would hurt, but when it didn't, I was so happy," she said with a smile. "I really like it, and I definitely want to get more. The only bad thing about it is that I'm always playing with it.' "Getting my tongue pierced did not even hurt, even though people said it would. I just think they were being babies,", said Jr. Ksathra Williams. (bottom right). ' It sucked not being able to eat all the things that I wanted to! And I hated how I talked funny at first; everyone laughed at me," Ksathra said smiling. "But I love sticking my tongue out at everyone." Many girls at Mesa have their tragus pierced, the small pointed eminence of the external ear. Some girls say that it doesn't hurt and others say it hurts more than anything else they've had pierced. Unfortunately for Sr. Jordyn Quirk, her tragus wasn't getting pierced without a fight. " When I got my tragus pierced, it hurt so much I actually almost cried. The guy even told me I had such a tough ear it took him two tries to get the needle through my ear. I didn't understand how such a little bit of skin could put up such a fight," Jordyn said happily. Josephine Mart1nez Amber Mason Sabnna MaMhews· Mantooth Chnstlan MaMson McKenna Mauck Cassandra Maurello Nathan Ma>umenko Nicole Ma>umenko MaMhew McCue BnMany McDev1M James McGarvey �Krystal Mopps Romeo Moreno Megan Morgan Logan Mountain Jade Murray A few students at Mesa have bands on the rise. Maelstroms has really taken off this year. Jr. Braydon Baker said, " We have been a band for only half a year, and we have a lot of big openings coming to us. Matchless Records is looking at us to get at deal." Baker believes that his band is different than other bands. "We take bits and pieces of other bands that we listen to and put them together and make it elaborate. Unlike others who just focus on what their good at, we try to get better in all areas of our music," he said. Wesley Na1l Cas1a NaputiCabrera IRON GRIP "Being a part of the hardcore scene in Colorado is the best. We represent Colorado, and we just love to play hardcore. We're signed to Breakout Records, and it's really going to help us get our demo tapes out and eventually start touring and playing Working Towards Perfection 'I can write my own lyrics, and they have meaning to me. I love when I get that adrenaline rush while we play, having a great time, and not having to worry about anything else. We really took off. At first no one knew about us, but the more shows we played. the more people started to listen to us because of our reputation," said Jr. Zachary Woods They are always working towards improving themselves. "We listen to other bands' music and take other people's advice and practice over and over again to become better," said Zac. Helping a friend live on "Being in As the World Fades Away, we really love to write music that expresses us. It's a feeling that can't be beat. We have a real passion to continue on because of the loss of our good friend, Cameron. We are going to strive to fulfill the dream!" said Sr. Drew Mathis. Jr. Tanner lee also commented on A.T.W.F.A, 'The hardest part is finding good members. There are no talented musicians in the area that share the same interests in music as us that we do. • Adam Osborne Anthony Devonte Palmer KeVIn PantOJa Anthony Parker XaVler Parker Jerem1ah Pate Ashley Perez Alyssa Peter Jacey Petrus 9th grade �Cowgirl Up! Sr. Sabrina Van Esselstine is no ordinary teenage girl- she's a cowgirl. In the summer she works at a stable and she gives people trail rides through the mountains. "I love having a job that's something I enjoy. It makes work time well-spent," said Sabrina. Sabrina also owns three of her own horses. "I've known how to ride horses since I could walk. It's like an escape for me, and I love doing it," said Sabrina. Fishmg Days Soph. Taran Thompson said, "Fishing just relaxes me. Whenever I have problems at home, my friends and I just hop in the truck and go." One of his friends is Jr. Jaleel John-Baptiste and Taran said they've had great times together. "The first time we all went to Pueblo Reservoir with Jaleel and Connor (who went to Widefield), we went cliff jumping and Jaleel was getting ready, jumping around, getting pumped to jump this 45 It cliff. He finally jumped, but then he looked around confused and walked up the hill all sad. We asked what was wrong, and Jaleel said, 'I think my glasses are at the bottom of the Colby Plyley Troy Pond Gabnel Poorman Anthonoe Poppell Jordan Powell Samuel Pullen Tina Ouontal Students have lives outside of school. Jr. Anthony Hernandez is an amateur boxer. "I like being able to travel and meet olympic boxers and professional boxers: Ron Lyles, Evander Holyfield, Adrian Broner, Rshe Warren. I remember when I went to the Junior Golden Gloves. I was walking up the stairs next to the ring, and I tripped because I was nervous. The family of the kid I was fighting was laughing at me, and when the bell rang I went across the ring, got him against the ropes, and I just upper cutt him, and he fell to the mat. The match only lasted 37 seconds," laughed Hernandez. Jr. Krystal Brice plays in the youth symphony. "It's a non-profit organization that encourages young musicians, and we go travel around the world. The most difficult part about being involved in it is the time commitment and the self-discipline it takes to practice and become a better player for your fellow musicians," she said. Reeling them in one at a time Jr. Randy Boxley enjoys deep-water fishing. "I caught a 60 pound Tarpon in salt water in King Bay in Sarasota. I was trying to pull that in for 32 minutes. My guide told me the only thing to do is hold on if he runs away. That was in Florida. I also caught an 80 pound catfish Mississippi. My dad took me when I was two. The best thing about fishing is the adrenaline rush and my back hurting afterwards," he said. Aeryn Quontana Jamoe Ouor1< Chnstoan Rapalo Dusbn Rase �• 40 Living in Colorado, we are lucky to have access to over 24 ski resorts. "Powder, the fresh snow, is so fluffy. When you're snowboarding it's just buttery. Steamboat has the best snow, and they have the most powder," said Jr. Patrick Christy. It also has some of the highest lift prices around, with a 1-day teen pass costing $85. "Well, I'm not throwing back ?'s or anything, but when Copper Mountain first opened, I was on the Terrain Park and hit a weird angle. I hit the back of the board and knocked off my hat and my goggles," laughed Christy It's not just students who like to ski and snowboard. Ms. Barringer said, "The thrill of going speeding down a ginormous mountain and just getting away from it all is the best part. I loved when I was a little kid going with my family. It was a great experience," she smiled. "Being in the mountains with all the fresh air is like being out of society. I don't go out see anything but the pipe. My favorite there to do tricks- just to ride the mountain is not that communist mountain, but I like doing a double mountain called Breckenridge. cork 1080. The first time I went Copperopolous and Winter Park are through the pipe, I never thought I'd do the best," said Soph. Glen it. It was scary ,but it was so cool. It DesBouillons. was so big! I got in there, and I couldn't Shreddin' "Stompingatrickthat you have been working on all winter long is one of the best parts of boarding. Finally hitting something that you have ate it on so many times then get it on it film-yes!" said Sr Samuel Burnett A lot of people do it for the wrong reasons. People always want to do it to get sponsored and get free stuff. I think it's really hard for people to just board for the love of it." (Left) Sam is doing a back three on a 20 foot kicker. "Monarch is the best place. It's never really packed, and it's all locals. I love the blue skies and chilling with a couple friends and some fresh powder from the day before," said Sam. Nocole Ray Kylee Reonhard Amber Reonhard Enroque Rhoden Colin Roce Doing a scorpion isn't as cool as it sounds (Left) "The last time I went snowboarding on a day we had off, Soph. Chandler Emery and I went to Monarch Mountain. We were riding down a black diamond, and there was this huge hill. It just dropped off, and I hit a sheet of ice. I did a scorpion (when the board flips up and hits you in the back of the head). I just rolled down the side of the mountain. I got up and just sat there because I was so embarrassed because Chandler was laughing at me," said Soph. Carol Ellsworth. Jordan Rochardson Savannah Rochardson Cameron Rochberger Oakola Roehl Deslmy Ronder Matthew Rovera �Lohana Sanchez Cohn Scheaffer Jacob Scheiler Longboarding is an offshoot of street skating, but, like all board sports, its roots lie in surfing . Developed as a single sport on the west coast in the 1950s, by the 1990s, Longboards and You have to be one with the board. It's all about living life on the edge and having a good time. Jr. Brayton Medina said, "Longboarding .. . the experience is amazing. I love hearing the drone of the bearings spinning while going down a gigantic hill. Longboarding changes you-you become one with the pavement. Longboarding makes you more aware of your surroundings. There are many --====-f different aspects to Longboarding: downhilling, or just bombing massive hills, cruising, and sliding. " Soph. Karson Taylor said, "Riding away from that big hill without fall ing ss Skateboards branched off into their an amazing feeling. If you didn't fall , respective disciplines. With the right you did a good job. I fell down this huge setup, a longboard can give the hill and destroyed my whole arm- wrist feeling of surfing on hard smooth to elbow was just road rash . I hit a rock surfaces. There is an art to Longboarding. and hit the pavement hard." "The free feeling I have when I'm bombing a hill is the best feeling," smiled Sr. Brandon Olivas. "The hardest thing is recovering from a speed wobble. Once you start losing control it's just bad-deadly. When Brayton took me to the Glen and we bombed wayfare, that was a crazy experience. It was great because I was with my bro and doing what we love. He let me ride his longboard and I got hooked. Then I wen tout and got my own," said Olivas. Kes~ra Rogan Alecia Romero Amy Schondler Robert Schwanz Rayquane Scott Cheyenne Scntchheld -«- -...ling "I love carving. It feels like someone is sweeping me off my feet,' said Jr. Eric Vasquez. "lthelpsmethink. If I go take a cruise, it slows my mind down. I have to focus so I don't get hurt. For me, I have to have headphones; it's a must. It's already epic, but when I have music, it just makes it so much better. " ~..ovtng Rebeccan Rood Alec Rososka Samanlha Rudd Mana Rush Ashley Rushay Ben1amon Ryberg Thomas Rydzynsk1 Kalab Young �Derek Shreve Sean Sm1th 'lii'~ . ..-::.... ~ ~,; ' ~ ;,· ..... . ~ ., · 1'' ~ J Tann Sm1th . . ,~ .,-- · - ~ . -- . • ..... .- Corey Spurtleck Brandon St Peter Joseph Staatz We all know the great arttsts of the world, Leonardo Da Vinci, Pablo Ruiz Picasso, and Vincent Van Gogh. But have you ever met a high school student with the dream of having his own Wiktpedia page and his own clothtng company? You've seen his work throughout the entire school, and he has won many awards. "When I was in kindergarten, I drew a family portratt. My teacher saw it and told my mom I was going to be an artist, but I didn't believe her when she said that," said Sr. Dalton Frizzell "But I became really attached to art. In 8th grade, I hurt my hand, so I started drawtng wtlh my left hand, and tl actually turned out really good. The things that inspire me would be music, movies, and just betng bored." "Art ts somelhtng to keep me busy, some kind of outlet so I don't lose my mind. I don't really have a favonte thing to draw, whatever my mtnd feels like drawing, I JUSt do it," said Jr. Callan McAllister. "I am a huge perfectionist! If I start somelhtng, I have to finish it. But if I get too frustrated wtth tl, I do somethtng less challenging to refresh my mind. I've thought about purswng this as a career, but I'm not really sure because tl's not alii do. I write, and play music, pretty much a bunch of creative outlets. I don't really have an inspiration, I just take whatever I'm feeling and put 11 on paper. It's almost like almost like journaling." Anastasia Stachltus Jessica Stambaugh Th.e N4V'# Bob Ross "I love being able to capture a moment," said Jr. Jordan Vachon . "Knowtng that I can always look back on it and remember everything that happened wtth just one picture is really amazing. I've always liked taktng ptctures, ever since I got my first polaroid when I was ten." "Freshman year, I got hurt tn football. They took me out of my gym class and put me in art. At first, I was kind of worried that I wouldn't do to well, but I learned that I was really good. I started off with black and white drawings and paintings because I was timid to use color; I didn't thtnk it would look right. I heard about people doing space drawings, so I wanted to !ly 11. Then I became more open and started wtlh other paintings. On average, it takes me about ten to twenty minutes to do a painting. I definitely want to do this later in life," smiled Sr. Samuel Burnett On'TheeloGic. • "It took me about ftve mtnutes to do the space painttng," said Sr. Sam Burnett. "On average, it takes about 15 minutes all together to do a patnltng. I have to wor.k pretty fast, but tt pays off in the end. I've made around 400 to 500 dollars from selling my patntings." 42 Abigail Steiner Colin Austm Steward Gortney Steward Lanay Stone Derrick Surges Anthony Taylor Karson Taylor Tallanya Taylor Chen Thomas Ka1thn Tobin �"Family: The ones you live with, laugh with, and love with." ~--- Till The End Of Time- Fr Carmen Mena and her mom Mrs. Men a are two goofy twins. "She embarrasses me, but I love it," laughed Carmen about her mom. Carmen is part of the swim team for Mesa and is very talented. Her mom is her number one supporter in everything she does. "My mom supports me at all of my swim meets and cheers me on." Fr Joshua Cundiff and his mother, Mrs Berns, are always spending time together, even if it's at the shooting range shooting targets. Having a math teacher as a mom helps keep Josh on track of his grades, and Mrs. Berns helps him with his math homework. Josh and his mom have a nice family relationship. "We never fight. Instead we joke around, which brought us together very close," he said. Jr Breanna Sage and her father Mr. Sage have a great relationship. Even though he is one of the administrators here at school, they still joke around and laugh. Mr Sage and Breanna have a close father-daughter relationship. She can ask him for any advice needed and they can always make each other smile. Like Mother Like Daughter- (Left) Fr. Megan Morgan and her mother Mrs. Morgan are like twins. "Sometimes she's really embarrassing, but I still love her!' expressed Megan. Megan tells her mother everything and anything, which lends to having a close relationship. Megan said, "When my dad was deployed over seas, I was there for her." Sometimes Megan even makes her mom lunch and hangs out with her after school. Megan is lucky enough to have her mom for a class. "I also think we help each other and keep each other on track," she said. Everyone knows that good grades are important to teachers. Jesse Toiles Joseph Torres Rebecca Tngg Dallas Trujillo Tyler Tyrrell Double Up A ~ S1 .., and his mother !-. Sr are totally different. ' I'm probably an under-achiever," Ad said. He likes to have fun and joke around, while his mom is serious but still has fun sometimes. "I joke around with her sometimes, but then she ends up getting all mad,• he admits S1 B ana ,s is taller than his father 01 s, the band director. The two may look alike, but they are very different. During Brandon's freshman year, a lot of students use to tell him that he and his father look identical. 'I'm taller, of course, more relaxed, and funnier,' boasted Brandon. Even though Brandon takes one of his father's classes, their relationship isn't any different. "There is no pressure. He treats me like all his other students and like I'm regular." Got Beatty's? Mesa Ridge has the triple team: the Beatty's. Soph Ha1ly Beatty and her brother, Fr. Logan Beatty, are the children of Mr. Beatty. When asked describe her family, Haily said, "I think we are very sportsoriented. We focus on sports and school work." But seeing each other every hour of the day isn't always the best. "It's annoying to have my dad here at school because I can't get away with anything, but it's good sometimes because I can ask for money,' smiled Haily slyly. Aust1n Uballe Skyler Uballe Jessica Valdez ProcopiO Valdez Kayla Vance Dav1s Varboncoeur �Families are like fudgemostly sweet with a few nuts. I-t-' s 8 Farnily"Thingl Twins Jrs. Azira and Aziel Rivera are cousins with brothers Fr. Damien and Jr. Domenic Duran . They are all extremely goofy and share inside jokes making them laugh at just about anything. "We have all grown up together since we were alive. Our moms are sisters, and I'm pretty sure I'm at their house more than mine,' exclaimed Domenic. "Being the only girl, I sometimes got left out when we were little and still today when we play Call of Duty, but it doesn't really matter because I got all the brains," laughed Azira . Keeping 8 c.-.~e "My sister and I are very close, however, we hang out more outside of school because she's a freshman and I am a senior. I like her going to school with me so I can keep an eye on her and her boyfriend. But who can blame me? I'm her big sister,' exclaimed Sr. Jenni Osgard about her sister Fr. Emilee. Who Knew? (Left) Brett and , and Fr. Serena Brandon Gonzalez have been siblings and lived together their entire lives, but who knew they had another sibling? They met and found out Sr. Juliana Sutherland was their half· sister during their Thanksgiving Break in 2010. "I was really excited to find out we had another sister because Serena has something evil against us all!" exclaimed Brandon. In this mixture, Brandon and Brett are twins. "Through all the fighting and arguing, I actually enjoy having a twin because he is someone I can relate to, and he always brightens my day. Plus, we share everything," said Brett. The Wayne Brothers' The Graves' brothers are hilarious; they compare themselves to the comedy show "The Wayne Brothers. • "We are brothers, so we're obviously going to fight, but we have a great brother relationship,." said Sr. Angel. 'I don't have haterism toward him; I'm just mad this dude has a car and I don't," expressed Josh. Sarah Viscov1 KnstJna Vonderharr Stephanoe Wade Alexandra Wadle Garrett Waggoner Jam•e Walk Bnttany Walker Dakota Wallace Ab1ga1l Ward Evon Wash1ngton Trav1s Watts �Koante Acevedo Heode Agwrre Blame Ahem "The Rule of Sibs: If your sibling gets something you want, you (1) try to take it, (2) break it, or (3) say it's no good." Tyanna Akon Devonte Alexander Ouav1s Alexander -nny T\N'o Sisters Sr. Gloria Lujan and Fr. Mollie stand a whole 9'10' together. However, you would never be able to tell by their sassy attitudes. "I haven't gone to school with my sister since I was in sixth grade and she was in third, so this year was like a new experience for us," said Gloria. "I like it because I can keep an eye on her, but car rides in the morning can be frustrating ." Through all the fighting and arguing, they manage to stick together with love and lots of patience. Mesas Mozarts' (1) It's impossible to be a Plyley without being musical. "My brother and I have been playing instruments since we were in fifth grade; we enjoyed it so much we let our talent grow. My dad also plays bass guitar and taught me how to play it," said Soph. Colby Plyley about his brother Jon. Codyl\2 Unlikemostsiblings who share a last name, Cody and Cody share a first name. ' People always ask me, why did your parents name you the same name? Do they really like the name Cody, or are they just not creative? Then I have to explain the long process of how we're step- brother and sister," said Jr. Cody Groff. "It's very ironic that I have the same name as my brother. Oddly enough, we even look alike and finish each other's sentences. When we go on vacation people always think we're twins," explained Jr. Cody Stockert. Malik Webb khayree White N•cholas Allen D's (2) Brothers, Sr. Damitrius and Jr. Dominic Schmitt have many of the same interests, including chicken, soccer, and being goofy. ' I am sad this is his last year going to school with me. I really like him being here at school. We always have each other's backs, and I will truly miss that, but I'm glad to see that we are growing up," said Dominic. James W1lcox Andrew Wilkerson Dakota Williams Jonathan Williams Bnan W1lson Chnstopher W1lson lsa•ah Willoams Adnanna Wooden Adam Young ���Symphonic Band Jake Bugbee, James Burnen, Tessa Clubs, M1kayla Cortes, Menssa Dallll'\ Andrew Davenport, Dylahn D1ego, R1chard Edmonds, Lyle Engelhart, Kyle Evers, Morgan Franks Kender Gnff1n, Carlos Guess-Roberts, Brandon Hatchett, Holley Jackson, Roselyn Kilstrom. Joshua Knodei-Eidndge, M1kayla Longbrake, Stephanie Manz, Nathan Max1menko, NICOle Max1menko, Issac Med1na, Dav1d Nal, Owen Nash, Justin Newcome, Anana Perez, Karah Powel~ Tina Qu~ntal, Kaleigh Rinder, Tyren Roane, Manssa Rudd, Rebecca Sch1ps, Derek Sm1th, Lauren St. John, Quinton Swanberg, Anthony Taylor, Ava Treadway, Angelica Valaer-Wilson, Dal'll Varboncoeur, and Aust1n Walton. 1 ROCKIN TO THE R1chelle Ba1ley RHYTHM OF THE METRONOME ~H.-.!B~a!'.!n-!Y-': Cesar Avila, Colon, Cassandra Alexander Evans, Marisa Flores, Lauren Holmes, Kaelyn Jeppson, Tanner Lee, Marissa Lentz, Brandon Olivas, Jennifer Osgard, Colby Plyley, Jon Plyley, Dustin Seagren, Dylan Seagren, Heather Sexton, Dean St. John, K8111in Tobin, and Tyler Tyrrell ><!!""-'-""''-':='~"-'-'!~ Wyan Bocwar, Megan Benfield, Natal1e Butler, Delnta Coleman, Joanna Eng 1 Glenn-Bracey, Karl1e Huckels, Venessannah ltugbu, Chnstopher Kle1nfieldt, Alexander Laabs, Samantha Lee, Alyssa Magalong, Callan McAllister, Candyce Moss, Kelley Moyer, Joseph Porter, Sarah Ranne, Selena Rodnguez, M1cahla Scan, Mad1son Shuman, Dernck Surges. Chnstopher Sweet, Sarah Taylor, Knsllna Vonderharr, Valene Westland, and Taisha Woodyard. R1ta Bauer Samantha Beam Andy Baams Andrea Bannen Sheldon Barg Guadalupe Bamal Rocha Ayen Bodenberger Mercedes Boone Enn Borchard Mark Ryan Bowman Randy Boxley �Mr. Scott Christiansen Nicholas Paige Braaten-Schuettpelz, Megan Chalmers, Clark, Katelyn Cool, Kelsey Damon, Savannah Rosemary Gaytan, Jaclyn Johnson, Valorie Lopez, Mann, Lela Oakes, James Powell, Alysha IReevE~s. Jason Rohde, Ashley Rushay, Jace Sanchez, Steiner, James Wilcox, and Summer Woodworth. All'l... r"'l:lin WORKING IN HARMONY CLASSIC CHORALE : Nicholas Alderman , Steven Beckstead, Kalyn Bessert, Enrico Collins, Bradley Czosnyka, Zachary Finley, Skylar Fralish, Rosemary Gaytan, Tyler Hobbs, Mia Johnson, Marly Laborde, Alex Maneely, Timothy Mann, Katherine Meredith Torres, Melissa Mestas, Tiffeny Phair, Jarom Ruby, Madison Shuman, and Taylor Wilstein. HoNoRs : VanessaCooper, Michael Ochoa, Marissa Rudd, Derrick Surges, and Valerie Westland. Krystal Bnce Vmcent Bnones Khala Brooks Leana Brown Samantha Brown Ryan Bucheger M1chael Callahan Taylor Camp Wyatt Carter Jasm1ne Caso Ryan Cavender �~e Student Cabinet at Mesa MAKI G ~ APPEN Ridge defimtely helps to bring the school together. From spirit weeks to assemblies, these students work hard to keep Mesa an enjoyable place to be. In charge of all the madness is President Sr. Kalen Carter. Her favorite part about Cabinet is putting on events and boosting the school's moral. ' Seeing my peers having a good time, laugh1ng, and making memories is worth all the hard work and stress that goes 1nto an event. Kalen is a natural born leader. ' I think in order to be a good president you need communication skills, be very diplomatic, and you need a good balance between good work ethic and having fun,• she reflected. Being part of Student Cabinet has given her tools such as good communication skills and overcoming challenges with others. She will take these skills once she graduates high school, and she will apply them to everyday life. One thing that every Cabinet member agrees on is that they are a family. 1- - ------' Seeoog eaoh othe' e•e'Yday and spending many hours after and outside of school together, they bond extremely quickly and well. ' The hardest part is when the seniors leave. You feel like a member of your family is missing," explained Jr. Grace Neal. Besides all the hard work and time these students spend together, Student Cabinet begins each year with a camping trip to really solidify that bond. "You see a different side to everyone when you spend that much time with them. It's nice to know that you're never alone," said Fr. Reilly Richards. Gooo TIMES HAD BY ALL Sr. Travis Pond gets great enjoyment out of making funny faces behind BEAT IT UP (Above) Every year the Student Cabinet does a car bash (top) before the Mesa/ Widefield football game. "It's fun to see the football players and teachers go at it," said Sr. Keith Cays. Jr. Grace Neal's back at the first pep assembly of the year. Grace loves cabinet ' I love school and everyone here. I've had the best experiences at Mesa Ridge." Sr. Jade Capezzuto (top right) spent six and half hours preparing and working Fright Night. "I had to make the popcorn, and it kept burning me, but I manned up!" Jade laughed. This is Jade's second in Cabinet. "It can get stressful, but it's such an important part of my school life, so it's worth it!" PHILANTHROPY (l eft) Another event that Cabinet does every year is the annual Fill the Helmet Game. This is a charity event where commun1ty members bring one toy for admission. Sr. Kalen Carter, Sr. Taylor Richards and Jr. Grace Neal went out on Black Friday to get toys. "The people were crazy! At one point, we stopped shopping and just started watching people," Sr. Taylor Richards said laughing. Bnttany Chambers Rachel Chambers N1co Chamorro Patnck Chnsty Sophs. Glen " Desi " DesBoulllons and Seth Fritsche have fun and cause a little trouble in Cabinet! "I love being one of the youngest because we arent JeXIoec:ted to be so mature," Desi M1kala Clark Ben1am1n Clemens Damel Clemens Heather Clybome Jade Cockrell Shannon Colby Samantha Cole �Hoo-YEAHI The Mesa R1dge NJROTC grows stronger each year. "The best part of this program would be the competitions. It feels good when we win something because all of our hard work paid off, and we got to show other NJRTOC's what we can do," said Sr. Anthony Perez. We have a very special program at Mesa Ridge, winning state every year since 2000. "In ROTC we learn how to march, the basics of the Navy, and community service. Recruiters come in our class and tell us what branch to join. Our grade is based off of participating, general orders, and chain of command," commented Soph. Gabby Purnell. ROTC 1s a great program for students who are look1ng to JOin the military and for students who want to learn discipline. It is also a great way for people to learn to stay organized. WHAT A BUMMER Every year, the NJROTC attends an out of state regional competition. Unfortunately, ROTC did not get to go to the competition in New Mexico because their pilot got sick, so they had no transportation. "I was really sad we didn't get to go because I just really wanted to compete," said Jr. Marco Cuthbert. This was a huge upset for everyone, especially seniors. "It really was a disappointment because it was my last big competition for Mesa," explained Sr. Eric Vasquez. 2ND PLACE & 3RD PLACE R In the Rocky Mountain Navy Drill Meet State Navy 12 YEARS Colorado JROTC Champions 12 YEARS Regional Champion& Distinguished 12 YEARS a Navy Unit nationally Anton1o Coleman Megan Coleman Ennco Collins Joseph Collins N 0 When the Mesa Ridge NJROTC enters the room with the flags in hand, they expect respect from everyone in the crowd. "It's really annoying when people are disrespectful and talking during the presentation of the colors, or sit down before we leave. It doesn't take very long, so it's just upsetting that people can't be silent for the short time,· commented Jr. Cassy Swancutt. ROTC members always present themselves with class, and they always have their held Ma Malllde Contreras Katelyn Cool Tyler Cowan Manssa Crandall Joshua Cnswell Chad Cross 51 • �Marching Bano at Mesa Ridge is not an ordinary high schoo music program. They are the Pride of Mesa Ridge. "Being the pride of our school is spec1a to me because we represent Mesa everywhere we go, and it makes me want to work harder so people know who we are," stated Sr. Kaely Jeppson. Over the last five years, our marchtng band has excelled tremendously, this year bemg one of the best, placing third at Regionals and seventh at State. Accompanying the band is the Color Guard. Color Guard is the visual component and story· telling part of the music. They use props such as flags, sabers, and rifles and are the majonty of visual points at competitions. "I am part of Mesa's Color Guard because we get to go compete with Marching Band and it's a great opportunity to meet new friends," exclaimed Jr THE SUCCESS CONTINUES Denesha Duran A BAND CAMP Marching Band is always working hard. During the summer, they had band camp from two to seven for two weeks straight. "At band camp we go through the building blocks of the show first, teaching everyone how to march, then, separately we work on the music, eventually learning our charts. Finally, we put it all together to learn the entire show," said Drum Major Sr. Jon Plyley. Band Camp helps the band improve their skills but also bond everybody together. "Band is so fun! It's my favorite time of the year. We win and all just bond r really well," commented Jr. Katie Osantowski. Erin Borchard. There are many factors that influence a band's score at competitions: the ensemble sound as a whole,solos, and the visual aspect. Judges walk on the side listening to individuals while a group of judges sit in the stands listening to the band all together and view their formations and the chorography of the color guard. They look for crispness and perfection. 1 IT S NoT SIMPLE Practices can be very long, ranging anywhere from two to seven hours, carrying instruments the entire time. "Playing tuba means I have to balance ?Sibs on my shoulder, march, and play all at the same time,' observed Sr. Dean StJohn. Marching Band is a great experience which includes some of the school's most talented students. People in Marching Band take their years on the competition field very seriously. Soph. Dennis Crow stated, "By the time I'm a senior I would really like to become a section leader." Joanna Eng Angela Esp1noza Jenlyn EstebanPagala Alexander Evans Matthew Faraci Anthony Farns Kyle Featherston RICk FemandezMartlnez Kathryne Ferrell Ahc1a Fethke Sierra F1tzs1mmons �A SCORE OF 1. Nearly everyone has heard the song "The Rose" written by Amanda McBroom and Bette Midler, but the way Women's Concert Choir performed it, blew the audience away. 2. In band, there are many things you should keep in mind, like counting so you stay on beat, but these students always have the right cue thanks to their outstanding director Mr. Olivas. 3. During their first concert of the year, Soph. Kayla Butler shows all her hard work. "When I started playing in orchestra, I was in sixth grade. I like the bass because it has a different sound than any of the other instruments," said Butler. "We practice really hard, but I feel like we don't get enough credit. " N;,IO LOOK AT 0 R B NO "I play alto sax in Chamber Winds. I have played it for four years, and I love it. I really enjoy playing in band because it gives me a fun place to hang out, play music, and learn new things. My favorite part about band is playing march songs and going to contests. What people don't know about band is playing the music allows you to expresses your feel ings. The people in the band classes really care, and they definitely don't slack off," said Jr. Nick Krouse. Jessoca Flores Robert Fortner Morgan Franks Jess•ca Frasco Joshua Fntsche Joshua Fnzzell For some, music is just something to listen to. For others, it's their life. "There's more than just playing an instrument and performing for an audience in band. You meet great people, experience once in a lifetime things, and you learn new skills to take with you into the future," said Jr. Brayton Medina. Music is there for a lot of people, and it is always there to be used in a positive way. Some people like to join music to get involved with the school, some do it because their parents make them. Many students do it because they want to learn new things and experience the joy of having a musical background. "I started playing cello because it looked like fun, plus I didn't really want to sing in front of people," said Jr. Shannon Garrett. "I would have joined band, but I really liked the sound of the cel lo when I heard it for the first time. When we perform, the cellos are usually the loudest, so it gives us the advantage. We do have a really good music program." Winterfe tis Here Winterfest1 kicked off the series of three Winteriest concerts on Monday, December 5 with the Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Womens' Concert Chotr. Winteriest 2 featured Chamber Winds, Classic Chorale, Womens' Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra. The final night of Winteriest 3 showcased Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, A Cappella Choir, Jazz Choir, and our R&B Choir on Monday, December 12th, 2011 . FORM 0 A "Music is relaxing. It has definitely helped me through some problems in my life," said Jr. Kelley Moyer. OUR OmarGarcia James Garrett Shannon Garrett Nathan George Tyler Geronomo 53 �I K r '" ' ina h a a nd B n ummers. Jummy Akala, Ashley Bailey, Kalyn Bessert, Brian Biles, Ryen Bodenberger, Samantha Brown, Kalen Carter, Chianne Cates, Ke1th Cays, Samantha Cole, Rosa Colon, Kyle Cosgrove, Kelsey Damon, Sara Dasugo, Jade Donaldson, Domemc Duran, Sara Ely, Andrea Esp1noza, Melissa Faraci, Mathew Faraci, Ethan Fecker, Dalton Frizzell, Shannon Garrett, Carrie Ge1er, Clayton Gowen, Cody Groff, Sarabeth Haworth, Lauren Holmes, Shelley Horner, Karlie Huckels, Carolina James, Sired Johnson Khalia Johnson, Shaleel Johnson, Jaclyn Johnson, Jason Kim, Talyn King, Shelby Koski, Zach Krouse, Ashley Kunce, Lynnae Larson, Samantha B Lee, Samantha L Lee, Serena Martinez. Devon Mtller, Grace Neal, Katie Osantowski, Jenni Osgard, Jacqulyn Palomba, Jordyn Outrk, Taylor Richards, Brandie Rtchardson, Kaylie Richardson, Azira Rivera, Desirrae Robinson Selena Rodnguez, Bree Sage, Brianna Salazar, Micahla Scott, Alonza Scott, Heather Sexton, Amber Smith, Khieli Sronce, Shelby Stanley, Cody Stockert, Germaine Suggs, Cassandra Swancutt, Ariella Trujillo, Kyleigh Turner, Jordan Vachon, Brianna Valdez, Sabrina Van Esselsttne, Kent Washington, April Weller, Kelcee Witt, and Taisha Woodyard. I Renaissance: Advisor Tara Lang, Platinum Cards: Olatumoke Akala, Ke~th Cays, Sara Ely, Sarabeth Haworth, Rachael Jackson, Stephan1e Hardy, Samantha Lee, Grace Neal, Brandon Patz, Azlfa R1vera, Amber Sm1 . Black Cards: Cesar Avila, R1ta Bauer, Harty Beatty, Kalyn Bessert, Enn Borchard, Kalen Carter, K1ana Coleman, Kyle Cosgrove, Sara Dasugo, Kartlyn Donnelly·Belcher, Shamara Engstrom·Byrd, Melissa Farao Wrlliam Frizzell. Lacoe Gallagher, Vanessa Galloway, James Garrett, Shannon Garrett, Lauren Holmes. Venessannah ltugbu, Khalia Johnson, Jordan Jones. Ashley Kunce, Raina Lopez, Alyssa Magalong, Timothy Mann. Mrchael Ochoa. Dustin Rase. Manssa Rudd. Breanna Sage, Anastasia Stachitus, Khrelianna Sronce, Austin Steward, Heather Sexton, Cody Stockert, Anette Trujrllo, Tyler Tyrrell, Sarah V1scovi. ~Car_ds Samantha Alley, Valene Westland, Chranne Cates, Angel Colon, Menssa Damm, V~rgrma Dantzler, Shranne Drake, Cody Groff, Gabnelle Hamson Purnell, Karlre Huckels, Mrsche' Hubbard, Tyler Hutch1son, Carolina James, Shaleel Johnson, Shamkwa Lewrs, Parge, Lindsey, Breanna M~res, Candyce Moss, Morgan Nrewrnskr, Zachary Norton, Jenmfer Osgard, Tyler Oster, Matthew·Angelo Punay, Krysten Smrth, Aaron Seals. Cassandra Swancutt, Jordan Vachon, Bnanna Valdez, Tarsha Woodyard,Tremell Stanley. White Cards: Mansa Aragon, Katelyn Cool, Joshua Flores, Jocelynn Gilmore, Mark Hill, Alexrs Hunt, Joshua Uvrngston. Brandon Lucas, Selena Marquez, Tennny Martrnez, Kathenne Meredith Torres, Cody Rhinehart, Micahla Scott, Josrah Valenzuela, Patnc1a Vasquez, and Destrn Wilkerson. Joshua Gilmore Brandon Gonzalez Brett Gonzalez Chnstopher Gonzalez Clayton Gowen Cody Groff Jesse Gunther Angelica Gutierrez Colby Ha1ght Chnstopher Haldeman �Band ouncil: Advisor Phil Olivas Kaelyn Jeppson, Lauren Holmes, Marissa Rudd, Mat1hew-Angelo Punay, Rosa Colon, Michael Ochoa, Katherine Maison, Dylan Seagren, Jennifer Kalina, Tyler Tyrrell, and Jennifer Osgard. Not ictured: Ava Treadway and Marissa Lentz. Chandler Hall NICholas Hamill Jam1e Hansen Stephame Hardy Terrance Harmon German lub: Advisor Johanna Rhodes Nicklaus Varboncoeur, Kathryne Ferrell, Amanda Ferrell, Sarah Nelson, and Kate Krause. Bnana Hamson Sarabeth Haworth Adam Helus Anthony Hernandez Chnsban Hernandez Tyler Hobbs �Carolina James Jordan Jarv1s Sarah Ranne, Virginia Dantzler, Shaleel Johnson, Khalia Johnson, lft1skhar~ Dunne, Selena Rodriguez, KeiCee Witt, Samantha Brown, Alexia Nal, Katelyn Cool, Brianna Valdez, Bridget Dorcey, Angela Espinoza, Jordan Vachon. Nick Smullen, Taylor Trujillo, and Taylor Wilste1n. Chandra Johnson Khalla Johnson Shaleel Johnson Cameron Jones Kayla KellyPurdy Zachary Killebrew Talyn Kmg Sabnna Kle1nfleldt Card Club: Advisor Jon Reimer. Johnathan Koch, Timothy Mann, Connor Schmidt, Trinity Clark, Quinton Swanberg, Derek Smith, Joshua Robinder, Patrick Mann, Casey Jenk, Devon Fernandez-Martinez, Rick Fernandez-Martinez, Sarah DeWalle, Garrett Waggoner, and Brittany Moore. Chelsea Kondratow1cz Sebastian Krakowski Nicholas Krouse Zachary Krouse Kayla Lamreau Thomas Lane Kimberly Larsen Lynnae Larson Joshua Latham �\ ational H r i I · d>i r ' Ia r a Olajumokc kala, Cesar A\·lla. R1ta Bauer. Megan Benfield, Kalyn Be\\cn, Kalen Caner. Chiannc Cates, Ke1th Cays. Kaulyn Donnelly. Jerilyn E;teban. Meli>'a ~arae~ . tone Fran~ford, Dalton Friuell. Jamc; Garrett. Shannon Garrett. Vane\\a Galloway. Stcphame Hardy, Sarab.:th Hav.onh. Lauren Home,, Ro\chcl Jackson. Jadyn John,on. Shelby Kosl1. Ashley Kunce. Alyssa Magalong, Timothy \1ann. amantha Montoya. Candycc Mo". AleXIa '-al. Grace !"cal. Olney ·onnan. Brandon Patt. Tamei~a Pittman. Jon Ply ley. A11ra Rl\era. Breanna Sage. Aaron Seals. Heather exton. Amb.:r Sm1th. Krysten muh, Cody Stocken. Ca\\andra Sv.ancutt. Arielle TruJillO. Jahly;a Wilson. and Taylor\\ i"tem. Communit of Carin : Advisor Christie Nezat Candyce Moss, Summer Woodworth, Jahlysa Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Paige Riner, Marissa Crandall, Nicholas Smullen, Adriana Mahon Beckner, Halie Riehl, Lynnae Larson, April Weller, Alonza Scott, Jaclyn Johnson, Jade Donaldson, James Garrett, Carolina James, and Mariah Dunckel. Jordan Lawson Tanner Lee Manssa Lentz Jonathan Leptne Myles Logan Tyler Long Andrew Longbrake Valone Lopez Adnana Mahon Beckner NICholas Ma•son Alexander Manana �• 58 F.E.E.T: Advisor Kris Lettenmaier. Charle Young, Jessicah Weaver, Emily Higgins. Christopher Roger>. Kathenne Meredith Torres, Kender Griffin, arnantha Czosnyka, and Tatianya Taylor. ot Pictured: icole Oldfather. and Aida Contreras. ='""'!!..>.!.2.'.::":,.,.....!!':'-'-'-''-"-:::""'-'--'"-':':~"'-"tr'-"a"-"in, Bailey Gurnsey, Arrnando Arambula. Tirarnarie Riley-Hunt, Garrell Waggoner, Jonathan McMurdo, Victor Alvare1. Richard Edmonds, Joseph Underwood, Logan Mountain. Casey Jerik, Jame Powell, Damien Duran, Owen ash. Devon Fernandez-Martinez, Rick Fernandez. Maninez, Sean Bozarth, Andrew Miller, Vincent Briones, Alec Rosiska, ickolas Roach, and Dustin Murray. CW':) ~ C,-:) gi Military Bratz: Advisor Kathy Weber, Jackie Hopkins, Bradley Czosnyka, Jennifer Mann, Tyler Fuller, Pheimx Kennedy, Gabriale Hughes, Anthony Montanez, Alhson Rhodes, Andrea Stephan, and Bryan Robins. ~ Club sabor~ ~ii?a thors~ ~ Video ~~ ~ newpeople Wu ~~ re3ding£security ~Scribbler' ~ >< c::: -- OS c::: c:::L:) ~ a;;;;;;;;;; c:a L..l...l -=:n .......,_ c:::n. ..c::: c::: c:::L:) ~ c::n .- <:::) :.:= •- ...._....,_. - r... .......,_ 1£H~ :~s~y~_ ~ State~ ..§ ~C,-:) >< -- ~ ,:, 4 · ~· M1kelyn Ma~emson ,. t ·I . ~ ..• r, \- ,~·:\ • • .. . Corey Marrs Aundral Marshburn Shawnda MartJn M1a Martmez Tennny Martmez John Mauck < Callan McAllister •' -..~ifot'lallif Torin McCormick - w •• :1 Melissa Mclaren ...I Brayton Med1na �B k lub· dvisors and Koch Kris Lettenmaier Nicole train Rachel Pope. Rachel Quiles, Rebecca Parker, Cortney Oates. Carmen Men a. Alanna Perez. Patrick Dock. Eliza Mmer, Kaitlyn Donnelly-Belcher, Francesca Montoya. Myriah Addts. amantha Montoya. Tyler Cowan, Dara tettnisch, Victoria Parra. and Adryanna Lozano. Grizzlies to Go: Advisor Kathleen Mena and Emily Destinee Gilbert. Brittany Walker. irod Johnson, Robert Fortner, Colin Rtce. Jamie Walk, and Dylan Miller. ot pictured: Kendrah Terrell. C1:) I am~ ==-~PSP e C-O ~-§ 8 overseas IQS oG~~ ~rri~aylunc~ c1ety ~~ WinterGuar~Mena ~ =::J .....- ~ ~ Grace Neal ~ -.:::::;::, ~ c::n c:a c:a .............. C1:) -:::; . ~ c::E;::;:::: ~~·-~ ~~Mike PS2Vi~eo3os -=~ Katelyn Meeks Vincent M1llage Andrew Miller Devon Miller M1les Miller Skyler M1ller Samantha Montoya James Moore Kathryn Moore �Ayla Ortega McKayla Osburn Stephen Pad•lla Jacqulyn Palomba N1chola1 Papproth V1ctona Parra Larry Patnck Gabnale Pauhno-Hughes Brandon Pearson Blake Pelsue M1cah Perez �""'"-"'""-"-'-'"'-"==='-""""-''-'D"'ufaud and Krista Bruckner, anessa Cooper. ancy Sanche1. Melissa R&B hoir: d"is r cott hristianscn. Jason Ktm. Kent Washmgton. Larry Patrick. Tiffeny Phair. Manssa Rudd. Kyleigh Turner. Adriana 1ahon. Yalene \i estland. ngehna Rivas. and Cassandra Drury. ot Pictured: 1egan Atkms. Kiante Acevedo. atahe Gtbbons. and Candyce '\1oss Loren Peterson Kaden Pope Joseph Porter Matthew-Angelo Punay Jodie Ouatkemeyer Alysha Reeves Kamen Reeves Hahe R1ehl Dakota R1ffee Pa1ge R1ner Angelina R1vas �VARSITY AND 0V FOOTBALL VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Az1ra R1vera 62 Nicole R1vera Kemsha Robertson Knsbna Robertson Megan Rob~nder Bryan Rob1ns Ca1tlyn Rob1nson Dom1n1c Rob~nson Selena Rodnguez Burak Rogan �VARSITY BOYS SOCCER Chnstopher Rogers Krystal SaenzSneath Breanna Sage Joslin Scannell Ell Schne1der Alonza Scott Aaron Seals Jay Seeber Mad1scn Shuman Joshua S1lva Brend1n Skaggs 63 �Cynth1a Stevens VARSITY AND 0V CROSS COUNTRY Andrew Stewart Katnna Stewart Cody Stockert Karsta Stoudt Trevon Summers Cassandra Swancutt Andrew Thompson Anelle TrujillO I VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Taylor TrujillO Kyle1gh Turner Bnanna Valdez Chantal Valenc1a Cameron Van De Casteele Nathan VanWinkle NICklaus Varboncoeur Enc Vasquez Patncia Vasquez Sel~na Vialpando Ann1ce V1gil �JV TENNIS Dav1d V1g1l Rodney Warner Caleb Washburn Kent Washmgton Jacob Waugh Eleanor Weaver Tyter Welch • Trevaughn Whatley Sean Wh•sman Ra1a Wh•te �VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL I 0V1 GIRLS JV2 GIRLS 1 BASKETBALL 1 BASKETBALL 1 C-SQUAD GIRLS BASKETBALL �Dontae Williams Ksathra Williams· Balthazor Jahlysa Wilson Taylor Wilste1n KeiCee W1tt Zachary Woods Summer Woodworth · S1erra Wozniak Cassandra Yarbrough Katelynn Z1mkas Ka1tlyn Z1nke �~lember who presented the olors for the Active Dut~ Ball at the Antler' ·Double Tree Hotel A pen DuPont, Michael an, Brandon Pear. on, Donald Pletcher, De. tin Wilker on, Walker- avoy, Eric Va quez, Ca andra wancutt, Bri co nthony Perez, Ernest Archuleta, Alexis Hunt, Aaron eal , icia Va quez, Evan tory, and Ju tin eyfarth. J\ Girls' occer Coach Tara Lang, Mikayla Cortes, Vene. annah ltugbu, hannon Garrett, Merissa Damm, Kourtney Friede, Mari a Lentz, Amanda Boxley, A hley Bangura, Kri ta Robert , Mari.a Flores, arah Moore, Kesira Rogan, Brooke Alve., Samantha Cole. amantha Alley, Breanna Mire , Alys a Peter, Rebecca Trigg, Jani)a Landers, and Tri ton Oakes, Jacob cheiler, and Eric Bouchard. V r ity Ba eball Brendin S agg , Drew Mathi , B don Martin, Jordan D iolek, Kyle Sandy, L ganBeatty, Travi Pond, J e Grotelue chen, Dion Fr t che, Skyler Altonen, C adwick Hova e, Bi grove, Kaden e, and Glen D Bouillon . C-Squad Baseball Coach Jeff Beatty, Angel Van Du en, Ebony Jack on, Hailee Hall, Jennifer Mann, Tri tin Flore , Jesse Lovi, Cidney Harri on, Matthew Curell, Bailey Pear on, Thomas Rydzynski, Jame. Burnett, Adam 0 borne, and Mike Almonte. �1Z ZL Y Track Coach Melissa Knutson, Enrico Collins. Paxton Richardson, James Cates. Rachael Jackson, Devon Miller, Elijah Gilbert. Jesse Tolles. David Hammond, Jordan Richardson. Kyra Robbins. Megan Morgan, Marisa Bisgrove. Miranda Bisgrove, Josiah Valenwela. McKay Pebue. Erin Borchard. Kimberly Haskms. Devonte Alexander. Adam tellmach, Anthony Montanez. Brandon Pearson. Shamara EngstromByrd. Alexis Hunt. Aaron eals. Xavier Parker. Destin Wilker~on, Andrew Thompson, Caleb Her,hberger, George Smith. Joshua t Germain, Lamed. Fennell. Peter-,on ltugbu. Jonathan Emery. Julius troud, Matthew Atkins. Elena Bermudet. Kiana Coleman, Christopher Cutcher, Marco Cuthbert. Jocelynn Gilmore, Ruben GomeL, Katlyn Hamilton, David Hammond. Brittanni Houde, Jonathan Hill-Fisher. Kahlil James. Bryce Johnson, Jordan Jones. Christopher Kerlin. John Karlos Logan, Raina Lopez. McKenna Mauck, Megan Morgan, Xavier Parker, Ennque Rhoden, Savannah Richardson. Halie Riehl, Ruby Rodriguez. Marissa Rudd, Krysten Smith. Dylan tevens. Lanay Stone. Brandon wancuu. Patricia Vasquez. Trevaughn Whatley, khayree White, Andrew Wilker~on. Tyler Wilson, and arah Viscovi. Var ity Girls' Tennis Coach Li a Felice, Jade Capezzuto, Sarabeth Haworth, Meli a Hansen, Grace Neal, Kalen Carter, Taylor Richards, Jennifer Serena Martinez, Kynor, Stephanie Hardy, Paige Riner, Gloria Lujan, Katie Wood, Breanna Sage, and Kalyn Bes ert. Manager : Brett Gonzalez, Ryan Smith, and Cody Curnro. Varsity Girls Soccer Darby Cro , Carolina Jame , Alexi Beauregard, Jordan Vachon, Sabrina Van E el tine, Shannon Garrett, Kaylee Gatzke, Valerie Lopez, Nicolle Wimberly, Haily Beatty, Jamie Quirk, Alexia Nal, Cody Stockert, Delrita Coleman, Carol Ell worth, and April Dziolek. ���ONE goes to a football game knows, it's all However, what they don't know IS a the scenes. ' We get over looked don't put up the points,' said center Jr. 'We get all the blame and none of the Left Tackle Jr. Colby Christy. PAT, EAsYAs 1, 2 ,3 All conference wide receiver Sr. Marcus Brown knows how to dominate. He had 20 catches for a total 519 yards scoring 4 touchdowns. Marcus was huge in the passing came setting the record for most receiving yards in a season. (Far left) Sr. Travis Pond lays down a vicious stiff arm to a rival Widefield player. Au.ABOliTTHE D (Left) It's said that ' Defense wins games, • and So ph. Malik Webb couldn't agree more. 'You can't always rely on the offense; the defense stops the other team from sconng. Defense gets the crowd and everyone on the team hyped,' Malik TRUCK 5T1CK FLY TO THE BAU... The most important thing on defense is flying to the ball, and making gang tackles. "A group of 11 making a tackle is a lot stronger than just one person making a tackle,' said Jr. Brayton Medina . • 72 For most people 11 would be the pressure. but noth1ng IS hard fO< 11'4 when 11 comes to f1eld goals,' commented PAT k1cker Jr. Cameron Van De Casteele. 'K1ck1ng PATs IS all about keeping your head down and liming w1th your holder and snapper I lh•nk Jr. Cody Groff, Jr. James Garrett. and I do well together Even though we only prachce hke ~ a week. we have been working together s~nce our freshman year. so think that helps a lot Cameron ended up go~ng three for three on PA s at the Mitchell game, and had 29 made PATs on the season �DOING THE DIRTY WORK It's no secret that running back Sr. Devante Johnson was the main component of the offense scheme. Devante rushed for 1,732 yards on 216 carries scoring 18 touchdowns leading the league in rushing yards. "It's not hard to see myself in the newspaper and not let it go to my head. I have to remind myself to stay focused and not be cocky," said Johnson. "Even my freshman coaches knew I was going to be a good running back." Although Devante's pure athleticism allows for big gains, none of it would be possible without the line. Left tackle Patrick "Colby" Christy said, "Being a part of the line, or the Fat Five, is awesome. It's not the beef, but the brotherhood, that makes it fun. " Colby smiled while reflecting, "The best part of being on the line is when you get a manly pancake and watch your running back run down the field for a touchdown." The chemistry has to be there to be the best the team can be. Chemistry is one of the biggest factors of being a championship team. Beauty, touchdowns, wins, and championships only come after communication and cooperation. �ay to Go 10-0 amazing was nominated as captain. It's probably because I help keep us pressing through all wins and the It feels so • aweso1me to lead a to 10-0. We Sr. Jordan Rhodes Rhodes. Soph. Dustin Rase Fr. James Burnett my past seasons from ng 7-3 last year 10-0 this season my favorite part. The celebration we had at the 50 yard line after the final game awesome! I the team motivated when were fatigued the season, I just pushed them through,• said Captain Rase. The JV football team capped off an amazing season by finishing undefeated. None of this season could have been possible without the offensive line. 'I love that we are able to say that we went 10-0!' said Soph. Jonathan Williams. 'Our offensive line had really good communication. That was a lot of the reason why we were so successful. Also, we never ~~-~~~~ gave up and never stopped trying. We also are all really good friends and understand J.i..:!!:-=:~-.::L.;,;,.:,_:...:__::!:.:;:~;;;;:· each other really well,• he continued. "" Soph. Matthew Rivera agreed. He also felt that they had a great season. After all, it was a perfect season. ' The feeling of being with my teammates, the confidence and the potential we had as a team .. .' he trails off. ' I stepped up this year as a leader. I helped get the team hyped up, and I also tried my best to make sure they knew where they were supposed to be on every down.• was a unit, so more of the team right path. I o!H>olr•orl us become of a family us playing ron the field and being brothers off the field . The best part was coming out on the winning side with my family,' said Captain Burnett. All Day Grizzly Way ' I loved being a capta1n because people looked up to me. I thought I leadership going to all of the weights I the ' The Grizzly Way' means sacrificing for your team. Fr. Kahlil James did just that. 'I switched from running back to help the team and make us succeed. The running backs rely on the line to get the yards, and so when I switched, I helped them by blocking better.· As the season played out, as a We won playing as a said Captain stepped up to win. Fr. Logan Beatty said his favorite game was the Pueblo West fame. 'Pueblo West was my favorite game because it was close, and we were the first freshmen team to ever beat them. I helped lead our team. I stepped up and threw good passes.' When our teams were on point, they were unstoppable . Curell. �A team's running back can be a true game changer, and for our JV and Freshmen teams, they both had really good players. JV had Jr. Curtis Crockett. ' I just ran the ball and put our team in a good position to score." That is what Crockett ured his was. Fr. Julius "L.J." Stroud said, "I kept the team hyped up throughout the game and scored for the team. When we all started to pull together as a team, it was the best part. At first we started out not playing as a team, but when we lost, we pulled together as a team." �SET, SPIKE! Rodge Grizzly Volleyball team beat Widefield 3-0. Hansen saod,"I love blocking; it IS so rewardong and it is my favonte posilion. I get different 1 os faster paced than the other posohons. I have woth all of the gor1s before our seasons here; I woth Jr. Sarabeth Haworth longer than any the team. Melissa saod that she has played trA•<hn"'" year, but she was not on varsoty until her cnr'h""'""" . "I swung JVNarsoty my freshman year,' Y OUNG ONE HAVING HEART Fr. Jordan Hoffman explained, ' Playing on varsity as a freshman is a privilege and a real honor. I was accepted right away because I have known some of the girls for a while.' Hoffman has been playing s1nce fourth grade. On the court she plays all the positions, but she mostly plays the middle and setter. ' I like playing setter more then anything. It is fun to control the court. I am almost like the quarterback of volleyball,' said Jordan. This will be Jr. Grace Neal's third year on vars1ty. ' My mom got me started 1n volleyball e1ght years ago. I loved it, and I now play for a traveling team. I want to go further next year,' said Neal "I think that a positive attitude will help us succeed in going to State or further next year. We also have to be willing to learn and be able to play together.• Seniors• Last Game Face! "Sarabeth Haworth's leadership on and off the court is unmatched. " --Coach Francis Calar GETTlNG PUMPED UP Before games the varsity girls always huddle up to get ready for their upcoming games. ' When we are 1n our circle before the game, we always say our victory chant to get us pumped up and ready for the game,' said Sr. Kalen Carter. The girls finished their season with some outstanding stats: Attack Kills: 804 Serving Aces: 193 Blocks: 134 Digs: 995 Assists: 666 Blocks: 167 • ~6 �IN IT To WIN IT The Lady Grizzlies had a winning season this year, with a record of 16-7 in their regular season. They went off to regionals in Durango. Even though they played heart, they did not make it to State. At Regionals, the girls lost 0-3 to Durango, then went on to play Valor Christian. The girls played 5 tough games against VC, but finally took them 3-2. They went on to play Lewis Palmer. Mesa lost in the first game, held L.P. in the second game, then lost two hard-fought games 22-25, ending their run at State. During October, the girls celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness. Just like every season in the past, the varsity team participated by wearing pink for the month. They made pink tie-dye shirts to show their support. They wore the shirts every Dig Pink Tuesday to school and their games. They even wore pink shirts to practice, even though no one could see them. "I liked the Breast Cancer Awareness month. It was nice to do something for the cause. To me, it was a good chance to do things for the people who need it," said Sr. Jocelynn Gilmore. "My mom paid a dollar every time I did something for the cause. When we did dress up, we tried to go all out with the pink socks, pink shirts, hair ribbons, and even pink headbands," exclaimed Gilmore. "We did this for the entire month. It was cute because our coach would even dress up in pink for games. We did not wear the tie-die shirts during the games, but we would wear them as our warmups." The Lady Grizzlies finished their season 8-3-0 in the 4A Colorado Springs Metro Conference and 17-9-0 for the season. �• •• 78 JV Captains Sr. Serena Martinez and Soph. Breanna Moorhouse "The highlight of the season was making friends. "I didn't know many of the people on the team before we became teammates ... We're friends with teammates now. The team really helped motivate each other. We pepped each other up. Before the game we huddled and talked about how we were going to win." C-Squad Captains: Frs. Marina Naputi, Katie Wood, and Alex Quintana ' I think I was picked as a captain because I always stay positive and try to keep the team in place,' said Fr. Marina Naputi. ' I motivate my team by trying to make them laugh or make really dumb jokes that don't make sense.' Fr. Katie Wood tries to motivate in the same way. ' I try to make them laugh and keep their spirits up when we are down points.' Katie's attitude got her the captain position. ' I think I was picked because I always have a positive attitude and can make any situation fun.' is was a rough year for our JV and C-Squad volleyball teams. We went into the 2011 having just come out of a losing season. "Including the tournament, the JV was 6 and 12," said Soph. Breanna Moorhouse. "We could've done better. We had a lot of talent, but we didn't put all of our effort into some of the games. Every time we lost, we thought, 'Oh, we'll win the next one, but we just never did." However, the team does L~~-;j have plans for improvement over the summer and during the next season. "I play club volleyball. I'm hoping all p me varsity next year," Moorhouse said. �IT? �s E N thing about being a sen1or 1s teammates up when you are point and always staying Heather has been dedicating to playing softball for the past six years. caught almost every game and she kept runners on their toes. .JESSICA BRKUCH GLORIA LU.JAN ' Each year the program has been improving, but with how we've bonded so quickly this year, I know having a winning season won't be a problem." Jessica almost couldn't play because of her bad wrist, but she stuck it out and helped lead the team. ' I was really disappointed I couldn't play our last three games, but we had a great season, and I'm sad it's over." "These girls are more than my teammates; they're like my sisters. Without them, my love for the game wouldn't be nearly as strong. This season was my last and by far my favorite. My senior game was the best game of the season, and one I'll never forget. Thank you to all the girls, Coach Bustillos and Goycoolea,' sa1d Sr. Gloria Lujan. KEEPING IT FRESH Fr. Clorinda Roberts is a very talented softball player being one of the five freshman that has been on varsity since Coach AI Bustillos has taken over the program. ' I was nervous at first because of all the older girls, but they were really nice, and I ended up blending in well,' exclaimed WORK :.--.~7;';~~-~U ' determined' words and aren't ~~lJ~~~ enough to describe Jr. '.: ;==al Shannon Garrett. ' I started playing softball really because it was the first sport I thought I would actually be good --~rll6i at. I worked really hard over the summer and went to weights everyday,' said Shannon . • 80 I 0 R �SWEAT PLUS SACRIFICE EQUALS SUCCESS 11 was a successful season for the Lady Grizzlies this year, with a 14-5 record. The girls knew how to work together to get a win. Along with their outstanding record , the team won the Falcon Classic Tournament. The girls agree that this season they were all closer than all the previous seasons. Sr. Jessica Brklich said, "I predicted that this season will be successful because we were like sisters early-on; without all the drama, we got more wins." To keep everyone close, the girls took turns having a team dinner at their house twice a week--tradition with the softball team. "Team dinners are a great way we come together and really find the ins and outs of each other's lives." said Jr. KeiCee Witt. Everyone contributed to the team. From pitching to hitting there were no weak spots. One thing that the girls had this year is something that can't be coached--heart! They never gave up when they were down or let up when they were ahead. This kept Coach Bustillos on his toes, especially at the Cheyenne Mountain game. Coach was jumping up and down in excitement when the girls came from behind to steal a win from Cheyenne Mountain leaving, him speechless. "It was the most exciting game I have coached here in my eight years at Mesa. They girls, down by six runs in the seventh inning with two outs, stepped up and did their part hit after hit," explained Coach Bustillos. "We are all really competitive and knew most of the girls across the league from our club teams over the summer, so we really hate losing because we know all of our opponents," said Jr. Sammi Beam. �• • 82 THREE UP, THREE DOWN 1. Soph. Anastasia Stachitus squares herself and glove up to properly field the ball. ' I really worked hard this year to keep my head down and focus on the play,' remarked Ana. 2. Fr. Del rita Coleman is very quick around the bases. Many relate her to the Mesa Ridge version of Natasha Watley. ' I run light-footed and on my toes, plus I always give 100% effort, so getting around the bases isn't a problem for me• explained Delrita. 3. Fr. Jacinda Herrera concentrates on her target to get the final out of the Mesa Ridge verses Fountain Fort-Carson game. • C-Squad Softball had an excellent season. They were 7-7 overall, and against other C-squad teams they were 5-2. These girls played in a 3~ varsity tournament in Burlington, Colorado, and they competed against the state's best. Softball was a new experience for the majority of the team, or at least the conversion from slow pitch to fast pitc~. Fr. Jennifer Mann said, "I really wanted to try something new this year and have fun." Jennifer haq a great season, batting .562 and hitting her first homerun. Before games, the girls get pumped IJP by chanting "M.E.S.A." then sprinting on the field ready to go. "This really puts me in the mood to play and gets my adrenaline pumping," said Fr. Alexus Herrera. Sometimes in the dugout the the team tells jokes and goofs off but, ssshhh don't tell Coach Beatty. "The girls really came together and improved dramatically. By the end of the season, they could flat out hit. I enjoyed coaching them," laughed Beatty. Mesa's JV girls also had an excellent season going 12-4. "There is nothing more exciting than just simply playing softball. I love the gam~ and our team," expressed Jr. Kelley Moyer. Softball is about more than hitting a ball and running. It'~ truly a mental sport involving different situations including how many girls are on base and factors su<;:h as bunting, slapping, and stealing. The girls had a rough start but picked it up after the first couple of games. "We started out slow due to having a lot of young inexperienced girls on the team. Fortunately, we had some very athletic girls, and it didn't take us long to adjust and improve," said Soph. Lauren Anding . Sadly, Lauren moved in November, so this was her final season with the Mesa girls. Through all the ups and downs, the girls came together and ended up having winning seasons. "I really am proud to be a Mesa Ridge Grizzly. We ~~~~~~~,~~ have a special bond at this school and within our teams. That is amazing. ~ I couldn't imagine going somewhere else," rendered Fr. Delrita Coleman. �EAST ODE When times got hard, the teams stuck together, ending with winning seasons for both JV and C-Squad softball teams RIGHT OFF THE BAT 1. Fr. Alexus Herrera drives her hands through the bat, eventually leading to a solid double. "When I get a good hit, it's an indescribable feeling. I feel happier and run faster," exclaimed Alexus. 2. Jr. Kelley Moyer chuckles watching her teammates dancing in the dugout. "We e umpecr-up-t dancing or singing random songs," said Kelley. 3. Fr. Allison Rhodes whips her arm around to pitch a strike. Allison was asked to be a pitcher one day, never knowing how to do it, so she is really respected by her team mates for stepping up and getting the job done. �K.eeping~T~ "I started playing soccer when I was in seventh grade for the Community Center, but I didn't get to play my sophomore year at Mesa; I was in Virginia. However, I do feel like playing for two years with people from my team really helped us this season," commented Sr. Damitrius ~ C.auglrl- Juggling "On a scale from one to ten, I'm a seven or eight. I'm good, but I know there is a lot I can improve on. I'm really cocky. I'm good, just not as good as I think," stated Jr. Nate Hoskins. "I play soccer all year round, and you can always catch me juggling a ball." Prone? (Left) Jr. Brandon Gonzales has n the victim of many sport"l've had six �•""'..n-i~~~ ~e In More Than One Way "We started off a little rough, " commented Sr. oamitrius Schmitt, "but as the season went on, 1 got better." Jr. Chad Cross agreed, "We started off kind of because we liked to do the bare minimum, but as the season went on, we improved our hustle little bit and started to break those bad habits." h there were eight returning varsity players is season, those weren't the only relationships entering the field. "Playing with my older brother is just like old times," commented Fr. Anthony "AJ" Cross, brother of Jr. Chad Cross. "He was always in the older leagues, but we would play together for fun whenever we could." Both Chad and AJ agreed that it couldn't be any easier playing with their brother. "On the field , he's my teammate, not my brother," commented Chad. However, having an older sibling on the team wasn't the only thing that made AJ unique. "I've always wanted to make varsity as a freshman , so I was pretty happy when I finally did. Being the only freshman , it makes you want to work harder, and you can never give up." And even if the rest of the team weren't biological brothers, they sure acted liked it. "We messed with each other a lot," laughed Sr. Keith Cays. "Nate Hoskins was usually the subject of all of our jokes." The closeness payed off with a successful season. �:r"nn•>totttnn IS the hardest for one dubs,"said Sr. . His brother got him into tennis five but it's not just his talents that helped him dubs. ' Dalton and I have been friends rgarten, so I though we would work well. mental game, and we we're always had a 5-7 record and got 4th at ,..,..,.,._._ To Pl-.s "1"h4 ea--.- ~.rtion lc "1"ha K..sy ' The hardest thing about one singles is playing against people who have played their whole life, but I like it because playing singles, 1f you mess up, you have no one to blame but yourself," commented Sr. Jason Kim. ' My record, and the fact that I always try to h1t the ball hard, are things I could improve on, but my serve is my strong suit!' ' Me and John, Cookie, worked well togethe· because of our love for tennis," said Jr. Dakota Riffee. ' Our communication was the key, but w~ could have worked on not talking bad to each othe• on the court. I play for the Colorado Springs Racque Club in the spring and winter to practice for the season.' ------- &e.;;+ Frienck- A For6e To 8e R.e4koned Wrth 'I chose to be Sr. Brandon Patz's partner because we have been best friends since elementary school, so we work really well together," commented Sr. William "Dalton" Frizzell. However, working with your best friend isn't always as good as it seems. ' Sometimes while we're playing, we act like more best friends than partners, so we don't really care about the game, but we do always know what the other one is thinking.' �o-t"rong is Your MeaTt-al 6arne? Boys' Tennis is one of the most over-looked sports here at Mesa Ridge High School. "I think it's over looked because in tennis there are no people hitting other people," said Jr. John Koch. However, that never kept the boys from coming out to play. "I joined tennis because I wanted to play a sport, but I didn't want to run ," laughed Fr. Cody Cumro. "I was really surprised I made varsity as a freshman because I have never played before. 1 got into tennis from watching Jr. Bree Sage make varsity her sophomore year." Although Cody wasn't a tennis veteran, that doesn't mean he didn't do well for his team and his partner. "Soph. Desi DesBouillons and I worked really well witheach otherr. We didn't pick each other as partners, Mrs. Felice did because she felt that our personalities matched, and I agree." This was a very successful season for the Boys' Tennis team, but none of it could have been possible without the help of the senior players, so they left their teammates with some words of advice. "Don't ever give up," advised Sr. Tyler Oster. "Have hope, and believe in what you do." Sr. Dalton Frizzell added, "Don't stress about it. It's not stressful or hard, just focus. " Sr. Brandon Patz stated, "It's not about how good you play, it's all about your mental game." �• • 88 ALWAYS PLAYING AGAINST PAR 1 HITT1N niE GREEN( Going up to the next hole, Jr. Chad Hovasse is focused on accomplishing getting a hole-inone. ' Being on varsity this year was fun,' said Chad. "I learned a lot being on such a small team, and I really got to know the other guys.• Playing golf takes dedication and integrity, but once you get in the groove of play1ng it, it's really a great experience. HoLE IN ONEI Fr. BryceJacquez isnewtothe scene. ltcan be a b1t intimidating when you're new to a school and new to a sport you've never played, but with a little encouragement and dedication, you can do great thir.gs. "The guys on the team were really supportive. We don't have a lot of guys on the team, so we all got really close towards the end of the season," said Jacquez. With only one returning varsity player, Sr. Drew Mathis, the golf team had a fun time learning how to play. Working hard, they came out 15th out of 21 teams in the city. They had to rebuild an entire team but managed to successfully swing into the groove of golf. Freshman Bryce Jacquez said, "Golf isn't the kind of sport you can just jump into and compete; it takes a lot of hard work, and there is always room for improvement." After dodging a few lightning storms, they managed to improve throughout the season. Jr. Chad Hovasse and Fr. Bryce Jacquez were the most improved out of both varsity and junior varsity. Something frequently laughed about on varsity was how the boys had some issues with the golf carts. They got to see some nice golf courses and had some amusing times together. Soph. Caelen Norrington said, "Being on varsity this year was really fun, and I can't wait to see where next year takes me. It's a sport that if you take the time and effort, you can't help but get better!" In golf, there are many things you should concentrate on: the angle you're putting at, how fast the wind is blowing, and how hard should you hit the ball. But when you have had a stressful day at school, or you really need something to do, golf is the answer. "I have been playing golf since I was three years old. My favorite part about this year would have to be golfing at The Broadmoor because they have a really nice course," said Sr. Drew Mathis. "Golf is a really relaxing sport, and it is really good to help get stress out. I have definitely improved a lot since I first started, and I think that playing with other guys my age at school helped, too, because they are supportive, and I can get advice from them as well." The golf team is one of the smallest teams here at Mesa Ridge, which the golfers enjoy because they can always learn more with one-on-one time with their coach, Rick Wilson . 1. While Fr. Jason Zegan practices his swing, it's always important to keep focused and your target in mind. 2. Setting up for the put is Sr. Tyler Hutchison. "When I come up for a putt, I really try not to think too hard and psych myself out of hitting a good shot,' he said. "It's a really fun sport, and it's also really relaxing." 3. The weather can affect how you play on any day. These boys prefer to play on a cooler day, so that way they have a decent practice or tournament. Some days may be better than others for the golfers, but they always fight through it, and get the job done. �REAL :THLE I ES RUN MILES NOT YARDS 1. Soph. Jordan Jones paces himself to get to the next mile. Overdoing it in the first mile can really come back to bite a runner in the second and third. 2. Jr. Brandon Pearson pushes through the finish line to get the best time possible. 3. Jr. Alexia Nal fights to maintain her lead. It's tough when another runner is bearing down on you. "People think that cross country is an easy sport in which you run five kilometers then you're done, but cross country is a very disciplined sport which requires a very strong mental and physical state," said Jr. George Smith. The boys cross country team was very successful this year. By taking fifth at Regionals, they advanced their entire team to State. Senior Josiah Valenzuela took fourth individually at State. The 2011 Boys Cross Country team was the best cross country team in Mesa Ridge history. It is no secret that the cross country team works hard for their success. "Over the summer, I run about 3,000 miles to get ready for the season," said Josiah. "We run a lot. We run six to eight miles at a time or run 1OO's ten or more times during practice. It's really hard, but the pay-off feels so good when you finish a race strong and with a good time," said Jr. Aaron Seals. Our runners race all over the state, but one of the most difficult races is up in Leadville. Leadville, Colorado is at 10152 feet. Talk about running at a high elevation! "You have to be ready both mentally and physically to run in Leadville," said Soph. Raina Lopez. "You have to have the motivation to go hard even though it's difficult." Setting up for success (Left) Jr. George Smith takes off to set himself up to place in the race. Getting out to a good position early on can be very valuable for some runners. "I love running; there's an adrenaline I get when I meet my goals- like breaking 17 minutes," said Smith. George plans on attending UCLA and running with their cross country team. He was a captain this year. Setting up for success (Right) Sr. Josiah Valenzuela is one of the most talented cross country runners since the school's opening in 1997. Josiah holds the school's cross country record- 16:15 and has placed in every race except one in his senior year. He also took first at Regionals. "Each mile I run puts me together. Each mile makes my personality," he said. o'CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN Cross Country captains are more than just a title. Captains are in charge of leading warm-ups and keeping the team motivated. Motivation isn't usually an issue for these athletes. In order to run the 3,000+ miles they run over the summer to train, there has to be some sort of intrinsic motivation. Srs. Josiah Valenzuela, Adam Stellmach, Rachael Jackson, Jrs. George Smith and Cassandra Swancutt, and Soph. Raina Lopez were all captains for Mesa Ridge Cross Country this year. Some have been running for a long time, like Stellmach. He has been running since seventh grade at Janitell. "I started with short-distance then moved to long distance." Others joined in order to get in shape for other things, like Jackson. She's looking towards track season. �Soph. Mische' Hubbard drives into the Woodland Park game. Mische' taking it to the hoop and getting a foul can get really tiring, but the hard work basket," said Mlsche'. HARD WORK EQUALS SUCCESS Soph. Gabby Purnell glides in the air and saves the ball. With speed and strength she actually saved it. "Hustling is very important to achieve our goal. Hustling is for winners," expressed Gabby. RESPECT ALL, FEAR NONE Sr. Shanlkwa Lewis is no ordinary player. She is only 5'5" but is an still excellent post that can handle the ball. However, many girls can't hang with her rough playing style when she puts a body on them or puts their body on the floor. "I feel like when I go in a game, I toughen peoole up. They really have no choice. That's just the way I play, and that's the way the game should be played," exclaimed Shanlkwa. A NEW STANDARD The Lady Grizzlies point at the Points Allowed Record after demolishing it from 17 points to 9. "It feels great; I'm glad that this year's team was able to accomplish that. I think it truly just shows how we don't only have 5 players on the team but 12," said an excited Sr. Taisha Woodyard. �YouR Loss IS MY GAME The season started out slow for the Lady Grizzles but began quickly picking up after the Holiday Break. "We are very young this year with six sophomores, so I knew the beginning of the season would be a little tough, but we picked it up and at the end of the stretch came through and ended up being one of the state's top competitors," explained Coach Beatty. lfanyteamknowsaboutteamworkit'sdefinitely the Mesa R. e Girls' Basketball team. From making jokes, team bonding, games, to conditioning, these girls really understand the importance of working together as one. "We all blend together really well making the season a lot more enjoyable. I feel like we never stop laughing and plus we are linked by the our curse, you can't get closer than that," said Jr. Cody Stockert. "I love these girls so much and will be really sad to leave them . We have all played together since middle school, so it will be a hard split," said Sr. Samantha Phillips These girls really excelled in defense the entire season , averaging 15 steals a game. "Our defense is key, and the reason why we win so many games. Everyone on the team plays defense, which is really rare to have on one team," said Sr. Chianne Cates. Additionally, the team had something very special that no team has ever accomplished at Mesa Ridge before. The girls put their heads together, and was recognized by CHSSA as an all-academic team. The team together maintain a 3.5 GPA. "I take my grades seriously, so I was really grateful to be rewarded for my grades in my sport, plus we got a patch for our hard work," expressed �• • 92 Captains 2011-2012 .JV ONE "Being a captain is important because it's a way of keeping the team in check during games and practice,' expressed Jr. Shannon Garrett. ' My favorite thing about being a captain is I can be vocal with my team, and I get to work my butt off for the label,' said Jr. Kristina Robertson. ' A captain is someone who is willing to build everyone else up when they're down on themselves and the rest of the team. Coach says I'm a 'firey' yeller, and I'm good at pumping everyone up,' commented Jr. Brianna "Breezer" Valdez. AN EDGE ON THE COMPETITlON Conditioning is something the JV1 girls know a lot about. 'On the baseline with a ball' is a line the girls used to once dread, but now they're not as bitter about it as you might think. ' I th1nk it gives us an edge because it makes us more quick and disciplined,• commented Jr. Aja James. This could also be the reason for their averaged 10.5 steals a game! "I think our conditioning contributes to our steals because we're quicker on our feet and ready to slide," said Soph. Haily Beatty. "It also keeps us in better condition than the other teams, hence our record ." "I like defense because I'm slow, but I'm still good at it," commented Jr. Shannon Garrett. Not to mention the girls' 20 rebounds a game average as well. "I like playing basketball because you get to be aggressive," stated Garrett. Garrett averages 3.8 rebounds a game, while James leads the team with 8.6. ' My responsibility for being a captain is to get warm ups started. During games and practice, my job IS to keep the level of intensity and energy up. Since I'm a freshman, I'm really glad to be chosen as a captain because I would of thought Coach would of chosen one of the upper classmen over me,' Fr. Paxton Richardson . ' I like being a captain because I get to pick my team up and take the role of a leader,' Jr. Jade Cockrell . ' At the end of the season, I do feel like my team and I are where we should be at this point," commented Fr. Alannah White. ' Over the season, we got really good at moving the ball and communicating with the rest of the team." White moved here from Texas over the summer--hence her nickname, Texas-but it was pretty easy for her to fit in with the rest of the · "Ebone, Alexus, and Hailee COMING TOGETHER ' I was voted in as a captain,' commented Fr. Alexus Herrera. ' I push my teammates to do their best and to push them on and off the court." ' As a captain, I try to lead with respect and make sure everyone on my team is always on the same page. I feel like our team did well this season because we put in a lot of work, and what you put in, you get out,' stated Fr. Ebone Gordon . team. Alexus helped with my ball handling, and Ebone really helped me with my driving." C-Squad weren't the only ones coming together. "We didin't really talk before the season, and now we talk about anything with each other, on and off the court,' explained Soph. Destinee Gilbert. �FRESHMAN TAKE CONTROL The girls' basketball program is very young this season, so some freshman have had to step up. "I was excited to be a freshman on JV2, but that meant I really had to step up," commented Fr. Jacinda Herrera. However, freshman didn't just rise to JV2, they also made their impact onJV1 as well. "I was shocked when I found out I made JV1 " stated Fr. hard, and I know I have potential." Fr. Kay lee Gatzke was in the same boat. "I started on JV2, but I was really surprised when I was chosen to be on JV1 . A lot of the other girls deserved to be moved up, but I know I earned it.' �E UP WE a family staytng together. We put in a and help teach each other if we make commented Go HARD IN THE PAINT "I go hard in the paint and make it nasty. I do my spin move and put it in the basket," said . He goes hard by jumptng over people to get a rebound or going up with a hard layup. 3ooo PLAYERS TAKE Boo SHOTS, GREAT PLAYERS MAKE Boo HOTS "The best thong about my defensove game os my hustle probably the only one that has me beat," commented Jr Cody G "Although I'm a good defender, I'm better at offense JUSt because ofllle mond set I have-·l'm a scorer." Groff averages none poonts a game b<l hos defensove game os up to par also; he had eoght blocks. 45 defensr., rebounds, and 40 steals. The sentors on the boys team are thrilled to graduate this year. They C/) allbasketball have very big plans for the future. (Left) an (I) ::J 0 -· 1111111 en plans on attending college after high school. He is not sure which school, but his dream is to study math and become a math teacher. His hope is that he will play basketball too. (Middle) goal after high school is to walk onto Chadron State's football team and hopes to play with . After studying business, he wants to be a very rich and successful man. (Right) has a football scholarship to Chadron State. He is stuck between studying either graphic destgn or criminology. is nervous about football because he doesn't want to mess up, however, he is excited to go and live the college lifestyle. •tt•s hard to play against us, but it•s even harder to play for us ... To be a part of the Mesa Ridge Basketball team, a player is not going to singled out. A player's a part of something greater. said, "'Hard work' are the key words for our season. One way I help improve my team and make myself is by supporting everybody and not letting them get their heads down. • There is a lot of pride for the boys when they wear their Grizzly uniforms. All the work and dedication the boys have put in this year shows. This is a rebuilding and bonding year for the boys' varsity team, and all the work they put into this year will hopefully pay off over the next few years on the court. �Basketball at Mesa Ridge is not a sport to be taken lightly. They work their cans off, everyday in practice. pushes them to be the absolutely the best they can be. They run for days to stay conditioned and to prepare for their next opponents. When they came into the battle against Discovery Canyon, said, "Get ready for a fight, boys." The boys were down 36 to 9 going into the 4th quarter and needed a miracle to come back; which they did! The Grizzlies scored 27 points but fell short only to be robbed by the Thunder 49 to 46. Our boys play with heart, give it all they got and never quit on their team. They find the power to overcome touch losses and hard practices. When asked aboutthe discipline the team has, said," We have to have one foot on the baseline or you have to run. also blows the whistle, and he yells, 'Go!' If we move, we do pushups. The practice we have are so much fun. We have a lot of funny people on the team. With the fun comes a lot of hardwork that they bring." This makes a championship effort in all phases of which they play. They don't quit in tough games; they press on in hard practices and work as hard and they can. They have no quit. �Leading by example Soph.Joshua Graves Soph. Camren ' I just love being a captain. My job is to keep their minds straight and keep them focused. The hardest part to me ts that when I tell other players to go out and be good, but going out there and messing up. My team or my family JUSt keeps telling me to push on." ' I like the fact of being a captain that everyone looks up to me as their leader. My job is to keep them focused and positive, even through the hard times. The hardest part for me is losing and thinking that I did poorly.' Everyone on the JV and Freshmen team lead by example. They have a new coaching staff that is pushing them harder than ever. Pushing them to be the best they can be. This coaching staff is harking on discipline and heart through every game or practice. said, ' I feel as if I could have done better this season. I enjoyed it. We worked hard and worked as one team, one family, but I need to step up my game.' The freshmen team had a new coach. pushed them and made them become a family. said, "My thoughts on the court are win at all cost! Our team quote would have to be 'nothing comes between family.'" ' I think we had a good season, a very good season, in fact. Our teams quote would have to be 'don't let family down.' We became a family as a team this season.' "Everybody worked hard and did a good JOb this season. I think our team did a good job. We all put our hearts on the floor. We are a family. We're all tight, and we all work together." "My thoughts on the court are to play as hard as I can and win. We had a good season, but we had a few bad days. My happiest moment was when varsity their 1st Fr. Zach Metcalf Make It Rain isabigman who plays post. He plays big and works to help his team out. He said, "I try my hardest to box out and get rebounds to get my points in the paint and get the easy lay ups. I also put my team in a good position to score. I get defensive rebounds to get us the ball back and put more points on the board.' As the saying goes, ' defense wins championships,' and said, ' The definition of 'defense' to me is to not let the opponent score. Turnovers, fastbreaks, hustle and hardwork describe our defense even better because you know you can trust others to do their part as I do mine.' �Instill fear in others 'Heart' and 'fight' described the Freshman and JV squads. The coaches instilled the pride in them. said, "We played as brothers through all the wins and the few losses. Our chant was, 'Whos' House? Our house want some get some bad enough take said, more than just friendships. It was a brother hood, and our chant was, 'We rock, We roll , We're fly, they �THI!: 61!:5T P~l!: To 61!: ' I love be1n~_in the water,' said Sr. Jordyn Wadle. ' It gives me a clear m1nd; 1t's a great place to think! ' If you're not a great runner, Wadle laughed, "The water is the best place to be!" Jordan set new personal repords this year in the 100 Breaststroke (1 :27.31 ), 2b0 IM (3:05.43), and the 50 Free (32.8). 61o HAPI"Y FAMILY Even though Mesa and Widefield are usually rivals, they get along for the swim season. ' It's not weird that we swim with the Widefield girls. The Mesa-Widefield rivalry never comes into the pool,' expressed Fr. Carmen Mena, ' We're really just one big happy family! ' Carmen really rocked it this year, placing herself in among the top 10 times for the 200 Free (2:17.20), 100 Free (1 :03.74), and the 100 Backstroke (1 :12.17). She has the top times of all District 3 swimmers in the 500 Freestyle (6:00.89), 200 IM (2:32.48), and the 100 Butterfly (1 :09.67). ON!: IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY "My grandpa is the one who got me into swimming. He was supposed to be in the Olympics, so he teaches me about swimming,' stated Soph. Crlstionna Clark-Matulovich. "I did swimming lessons as a little kid, joined as a freshman, and I just loved it!' However, swimming doesn't just run in Cristionna's family. Soph. Hannah Atwater's father was also a swimmer. ' My dad swam, so I wanted to be like him--that's the reason I got into swimming,' she said, ' but I don't do the same strokes he did. Miss. Knutson put me in the 100 Free which is my favorite .' MAKINO tT l.ooK EAsY ' I swim back stroke and free style, but free style is my favorite because I'm better at it, but I'm still really good at back stroke," commented Sr. Kelcl Lee. "People tell me that back stroke is the hardest stroke, but I think it's easy--butterfly is the most difficult Kelcl's 100 Backstroke time is amazing, clocking in her best time at 1:20.07 this year. She also made personal records in the 50, 100, 200, and 500 Freestyles with times of (29.96), (1 :07.53), (2:35.47) and (6:50.97) respectively. Her 200 IM time this season was 3:07.19. �that level. It's the best season we've ever had." Knutson couldn't stop gushing about her girls this season. "Fr. Miranda Bisgrove-she's a stud, and the need to have decently (Khalia and good endurance to Top 50 Freestyle Times: Johnson twins Shaleel} improved drastically this 29.96 Kelci Lee swim." season. I was really proud of the "Being inthewaterhas 29.98 Carol Ellsworth team," she smiled. to be my favorite part of 30.81 Lynnae Larson One of the highlights of the season 31.28 Marisa Bisgrove swimming," was the Fountain Invitational on commented Fr. 32.80 Jordyn Wadle January 21st. Our girls took fourth Carmen Mena. "Plus, overall out of fourteen teams, and you don't sweat, so Top 100 j:Jreaststroke Times: Fr. Carmen Mena won individual 1:27.31 Jordyn Wadle that's great!" titles in the 200 individual medley and The District 3 swim 1:31 .65 Rachael Campbell 100 butterfly. Sr. Kelci Lee also did team, which consists of 1:34.59 Carol Ellsworth well, finishing with two Top 15 both Mesa and Top 10() Bytterfl Times_; finishes. Widefield swimmers, 1:09.67 Carmen Mena had over 40 girls on it 1:25.03 Marisa Bisgrove this year. "We are a 1:47.35 Megan Morgan really young team," Top 200 JM Times: said third-year coach Carmen Mena 2:32.48 Melissa Knutson. 3:05.43 Jordyn Wadle "We have mainly 3:07.19 Kelci Lee freshmen and sophomores, and they 3:11.58 Alex Wadle are really talented at 3:12.18 Miranda Bisgrove "Swimming is more difficult than people think," stated Fr. Megan Morgan. "For the first couple of weeks, I was so sore! You �A lEARNING ExPERIENCE Fr. Leon Salazar- Sanchez (left) was the only freshman to make the varsity team this year. When asked what he thinks when he goes up against older, more experienced opponents, he said, "I always think, there's a reason I made varsity. I just have to try my hardest, win or lose, no matter who they are." Sr. Keith Cays (right) beat his opponent from Rocky Ford by being one step ahead. "Dedication ha1the most effect on me when it comes to wrestling because wrestling is ex remely difficult, takes a lot of work, and an exuberant amount of time We work hard all season doing multiple things to prepare us to be the b st wrestlers we can. We practicing over break, have to make weight, ~nd we have to knowing what to eat and what not to. It takes patience~mental toughness, and. work ethic to be a wrestler. You really need a I I of heart and dedication, especially if you want to be a competitor,' s id Sr. Zack Garcia. Zack eats, breathes, and sleeps wrestling. He h s been on the Mesa R1dge wrestling team for four years. ' Wrestling has set me up to do well in life,' said Zack. ' Being a senior this year sucke~ because I knew when the season ended, it was all over, and I didn't wal)t that moment to come,• exulted Garcia. Even though he knew it was gding to end, he made every moment count. ' I'm going to miss a lot of t~·ngs, but most of all I am going to miss Mr. Walker. He was the best ach I have ever had. He put up with my garbage, but most of all he ever gave up on me. Another thing I am going to miss is the team beca se they always made me laugh, and I love them all. • DEITRMINAllON Soph. Dominique Hughe (left) celebrates his victory over Cheyenne Mountain. The entire back and fonh battle had the crowd on its feet the entire match. Finally, Domi pinned his opponent. Hughes ended up heading to State with a 31-10 record in the 138 weight clas . He wre tled Jr. Paris Salas from Golden in his fir t round and lost in a decision 18-13. He went on to wrestle Greeley Central's Jr. Donovan Alirez and lo t 11-3. �GIVING UP IS NEVER AN 0PT10N Sr. Devante Johnson (top) has been wrestlmg for five years, and 1s known at Mesa Ridge for being one of the best wrestlers the school has seen. "Before each match, I visualize what moves I'm going to make and try to get the pin. My goal is to always be one step ahead of my opponent.' Dunng the Cheyenne Mountain match, Johnson pinned his opponent, helping the team take the lead. Devante has wrestled well over 100 matches and has only lost about fifteen times. Watching Devante wrestle is a whole different feel, instead of being calm and relaxed when the announcer calls, ' Weight 160, Oevante Johnson," everyone 1n the stands is focused on the center circle. For the whole match, eyes do not leave Devante. There's screaming, JUmping up and down, anticipation. Devante ended his high school career by taking third in the state. The Grizzlies ended their season by sending five of their wrestlers to State: Seniors Keith Cays and Devante Johnson, Junior Brandon Gonzalez and Sophomores Ruben Valdez and Dominique Hughes. Sr. Devante Johnson went into the State Finals w1th a record of 38-2. He defeated Greeley's Sr. Kazim Mekhraliyev 1n a decision 7-6 and went on to beat Thompson Valley's Lucas Chieppo, who took a fall at 3:18. It was Ft. Morgan's Sr. Brandon Hoffman who ended Devante's run at the state title. Hoffman beat Johnson in a decision 6-1 . Devante went on to wrestle Jr. Kyle Soulka from Falcon, winning 1n a dec1sion 3-2. In a decision 4-3, Devante beat Discovery Canyon's Sr. Garrett Adams, finishing the season 42-3 and taking 3rd in the state as a 160 pounder. Sr. Keith Cays went into the state finals with a record of 38-2. He easily defeated Thompson Valley's Josh Mclaughlin who came in at 17-14 in a Major Decision 10-0. He went on to wrestle Windsor's Soph. Kennen Lanteri (34-12). Keith won in a decision 9-4, and went on to wrestle Montrose's Sr. Geordon Hudson (39-3). Keith lost in a decision 8-4, ending his trying at the state title. He then went into wrestle offs for 3rd place with Antero Guy from Palmer R1dge who he lost to 1n a decision 4-3. Keith then wrestled Sr. Morgan McCracken from Delta and won in a decision 11-4 to take 5th in the state in the 145's. Keith ended with a 41-4 overall record. These seniors taught the younger wrestlers a lot this season and Coach Walker is excited for the future seasons for the Grizzlies. The team continued to compete this year, winning their first tournament in school history at Legend High School. They also set the record for the number of duals 1n a season at 18. The team performed well at some of the top tournaments, taking fourth at the regional tournament and fifth at both the Colorado Springs Metro League Tournament and State Tournament. Congratulations, on a winning season. �Seniors Cheerleadi g goes beyond a smile and a loud voice. It's strength and dedication. Through all the injuries a d switching of stunt groups, the team still pulled it together. In the middle of football season , the c ach decided to bring JV up to varsity, to make one state team. At first the decision was hard for he varsity team to accept, but they all knew it was time to put egos aside and get to work. "At fi st it was different with so many people, but at the same time it was exciting," said Fr. Britany steen. The JV took the team to next level. The changing of stunt groups was more difficult than he girls bargained for. The JV girls were not prepared for what was expected of them. "There is a ot of pressure being a varsity flyer. The biggest fear for State was not hitting all of my stu ts," confided Fr. Anjelina Escobar. State practices were demanding; the team even pr cticed on Saturdays. "Saturaday practices were most difficult because we had to wake p early and practice, and most people were in bad moods. Sometimes things did not get done until the end. They practices paid off, though, because they helped us clean the utine up and brought us closer together before State," said Soph. Alexis Graham. The team as co-ed this year. The boys really helped keep the team together. any pressures being on co-ed team because when it comes to an allnow how they work, but with girls it is always a gamble. You win some," said Sr. Marco Gandara. The boys were never in the , but it was frustrating solving all disagreements. with the girls were major obstacles, but the girls came it came to the stunts" said Sr. Marcus Andrews. The surprises, but it was great! �1. Moments before State, both girls and boys, nervous and uncertain, get ready to get on the mat to show off what they worked so hard for. "I had such an adrenaline rush ," said Soph. Lanay Stone. 2. ' The most exciting part of Friday night football games was when the crowd participated in the cheers and the bright stadium lights pump up the mood!' said Sr. Sara Dasugo. 3. The team participated in the Susan G. Komen Walk For the Cure for their community service of the season. 4. ' Saturday games were always warm and the crowd was rowdy,' Soph. Josephine Martinez. �DANa GIRLI Fr. Darby Cross stepped onto the field as a freshman and was an intimidating threat. Com1ng from a club background she definitely was a great leader for the Grizzlies with lots of experience. 'Being a freshman on varsity is a lot of pressure, because people expect me to be a leader, especially because I'm a captain on my club team, so I think the leadership role carries over," said Darby. SHOOT AND SCOREI Soph. Jamie Quirk is swift on her feet and knows how to get the ball in the goal. ' I love soccer because of the competition. It's exhilarating. I also love the feeling I get when I score. Right before I shoot, I get an adrenalin rush, then it's a huge relief once I kick the ball, and I realize it is in the back of the net! " said an excited Jamie. CONSTANTLY IN MOTION Soph. Kesira Rogan is always on her toes and hustling on the the field. "I play forward, and I love shooting. When I score a goal, I feel victorious. I like the experience of being on team and working together to win. I learned a lot from the change of coaches because Sigala really knows his stuff.' 1 1 1WORK 0UTI IS JUSt one Of the phrases the Mesa R1dge soccer girls will be able say throughout the season. 'We do numerous conditioning drills everyday: progressions, team suicides, ACL builders, and running two miles straight! I have never had to run this much on a daily basis, but our team was really fit, and a lot of other teams couldn't handle it," exclaimed Fr. Delrita Coleman. STARTING FROM STEP ONE. The season was very interesting because the Lady Grizzlies had a new coach who had a very different way of coaching. 'The biggest difference is that we are all a team; there is no separation from C-Squad, JV, and Varsity. The coaches are very active and constantly pushing us all of the time," said J r. April Dziolek. �A NEW BEGINNING The lady Grizzlies had a great start to their season tying the Rampart Rams in a scrimmage 1-1 . The team lost eight seniors from the previous year, seven being starters, so a lot of new legs had to step on the field. "Considering that Rampart was a SA team, I was really impressed by the way the scrimmage turned out because our team did not have a lot of time to get to know each other on or off the field to get a strong chemistry," stated Sr. Micahla Scott. The move from JV to Varsity was a dramatic change for a majority of the girls on the team who had never played a varsity game before this year. "The change was so scary! I was so nervous before our first scrimmage because 1 had never played on a varsity field before. The game was a lot more physical on varsity compared to JV. Not only was the game physically more challenging, but it was also mentally more difficult. On varsity I feel like I have to do everything my best; it's not just playing for fun. These girls want to win, and if you mess up, you have to take the blame, so you have to be mentally tough and listen to your team mates," said Soph. Alexis Beauregard. The girls had an interesting first game when the game was cut short thirty minutes early. The Wasson coach got highly upset about the calls, ran onto the field, and told the referee what he thought about the job he was doing, then was ejected from the game. The team only had one coach, so they had to forfeit. Fr. Kaylee Gatzke had two goals before the game was called off. "Nothing like this has ever happened to me while playing a sport. It was extremely odd. I was sad because I wanted to keep playing. It was my first high school soccer game ever, and we didn't even get to finish it! Under the circumstances, we made the best of it!" she smiled. �GoiNG YARD Baseball involves a Pope said, • The hitting is the knowing how to the challenge.• of your mental side Jr. Kaden game you play when you're part. When you get a strike, back from that and get a hit is WORKING FOR PERFECTlON FROZEN ROPE HIT TO THE OUTFIELD "When I pitch, alii think about is getting ahead of the count and not giving the hitter any advantage. What I like most about pitching is the fact that I can be in control of the inning. When I strike someone out, I just feel good and give them the 'sit down' look, • stated Seth Fritsche. "When I'm up to bat, I don't really th1nk about it. I just wait for my pitch and I hit. Then, when I get a gOOd solid hit, I get excited, and I just have that 'I'm a boss· feeling," said Soph. Glen "Desi" DesBouillons "l'v CHANGE This season brought a lot of changes for the rising Mesa Ridge baseball team. It brought a whole new coaching staff and also brought a lot of people to step up and play varsity. Soph, Benjamin Ryberg said, "Our coaches are getting us in shape and ready to play. I think we are one of the most in-shape teams out there." •A lot of players have never played together before, so I think pretty soon we should get together, and I think we will change and grow together as a team," Fr. Logan Beatty said . • 106 �game, the Grizzlies fell behind 7-1, but rallied back in the fifth making the score 7-5 only to fall short in the end 12-5. "There is a lot we can learn from that loss. We learned if we keep our heads up and keep fighting there is always a chance to come back. The game was closer than the score tells. It seemed we all had first game nerves, and we started off liiiiiiliii:;;• slow," chimed in Sr. Kyle Sandy. The Grizzlies plan on using these games as key lessons for the rest of the season. That they can hang with the best means that when they keep fighting, anything is possible. The sky is the limit for the baseball team this year. The teams new found drive will allow them to improve on last year's playoff run. tr'sANEWYEAR The Grizzlies came out with a bang this year scrimmaging a tough Palmer Ridge team. "Overall it went well; they finished in the final four last year; and we hung with them for the most part. 1 was really pleased with the way we played. We have a lot of potential to be very good," expressed •••IJ".,P.••••IIiliiiiiiiii.J~-4 Sr. Skyler Altonen. They then moved on to play their first game against Coronado. During the �STEPPING INTO ROLL This is Jr. Stephanie Hardy's first year on Varsity Tennis. ' Last year I swung Vars1ty from JV1 . I got started my freshman year, and over the summer I played on a summer league to improve my skills,• said Hardy. "I am very excited for this season. I think that me and my partner are going to do well this season. It helps that we have a whole pnor year together. • VARSITY CAPT!<!NS Seniors Kale~ Carter, Gloria Lujan and Taylor Richards have been a part of the tennis prog{am at Mesa for four years now. As freshmen they made the varsity team, and froml there they learned to love it. The three lead the team by being 1,2 and 3 singles. When asked who has influenced them the most, they all agreed that Mrs. Felice is such an Important person, not only as a coach, but as a role model in their lf.'es. ' It's a b1g responsibility to be a captain. You have to be someone that people can look up to, but it also comes with the freedom and ability to make major decisions," sa1q Sr. Taylor Richards. ' Mrs. Felice ~as taught me to not only be a better tennis player, but also a better person," Sr. Kf len Carter said. "I will miss the team atmosphere as well as all the fun !hangs t e tennis team has done.' Tennis is a sport that you can play well into your eighti s, ' I hope that I will be able to continue with tennis because I have grown to love i ," Kalen said smiling. ' Tennis hasnlt always been my favorite thing in the world and Mrs. Felice and I have butt heads a lot, but I've learned to love them both. Mrs. Felice has really Impacted my li1e in a positive way, and tennis has helped me gain patience. I'm happy that I h~ve the memories and leadership skills from the tennis program," smiled Senior Gloria Lujan. For their last season, the girls are hoping to make it to State for first time. Seniors Kalyn Bessert and Serena Martinez (left) are the alternates for the varsity team. They are the team that steps in at any time to come up to varsity and play at any spot. POWER SERVER This is Sr. Kalen Carter's last season on the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies Tennis Team. "The best part of my serve is that I have a lot of power. I feel pretty confident 1n my first server,' said Carter. ' I have been working on my first serve ~ and my consistency, and power have improved. 1When my serves are not 1 L..:::::=:::=!::=~ returned, it just shows that all my hard work paid off!' =iiiiiilfll)lili MY PARTNER Sr. Melissa Hansen is a retu varsity player. 'I played doubles 1 year with Kaitlyn M1leto. I am looki ~ forward to this season because t• ready to do well and win,' 5a11 Hansen. "My goal this season istD go past regionals. Next year 1 miss my partner," Hansen said no hesitation. "This year's team 1 going to do well because we are athletic and good." �meat Fr. Katie Wood surprised everyone she stepped out onto the court tor the first of try outs. "I saw her hit a ground stroke and ht 'wow! She's good!"' Sr. Taylor Richards . Katie is the first freshman to make varsity three years. Sr. Kalen Carter said, "We support her one undred percent. She reminds Taylor, Gloria and me of ourselves three years ago." Katie has picked tenn is up quickly. The veteran varsity players and coaches are excited to see how her first match and the rest of the season will turn out. The whole team is looking forward to this upcoming season. After a grueling try-out process February 27-March 1, their first meet was on March 13 against St. Mary's. St. Mary's swept the singles matches, but Ridge won 3 of the 4 doubles matches. Jr. Bree Sage and Sr. Melissa Hansen beat St. Mary's Laurel Gardner and Morgan Chilton, and Jrs. Stephanie Hardy and Paige Riner won their match as well. Sr. Jade Capezzuto and Fr. Katie Wood won their match too. This year the varsity has taken on so many new people, two of which are Jrs. Sara beth Haworth and Grace Neal. "I decided to play tennis this year because it was something to balance with volleyball," said Neal. "This year I am looking forward to playing with my cousin . Sara and I need to work on our backhands. We definitely want to improve on that over this season," she said. �ONLY A MILE Jr. Aaron Seals sprints the curve to reach Soph. Elijah Gilbert for the 4 by 1 Sprint Medley. "The curve is very hard. When I looked at who I was going against, I became nervous because they were all muscular,' commented Seals. ..... ~~ e can run a mile, it's xt six that count." Barry Magee Ha,cm~eiJac:Ks;on waits Fr. Paxton Richardson reach her to finish the Rachael is the oldest fastest on the girls team, so she anchors relay team, bringing in to the finish line. form to throw pound ball is chose to throw u"''"'u,,c Whatley did, competitive commented • Jr. Patricia Vasquez ran in the 1600 meter run event also known as the mile. She was up against opponents from Doherty, Coronado, Woodland ParX. Ellicott, and Fountain Fort Carson. "When I run the mile, I think of nothing besides not being the last one. • she explains. READY OR NOT Fr. Megan Morgan practice getting in stance for the hurdles. She is also involved in some of the relay events . �Whether it's running full speed, keeping pace, jumping, or throwing, Mesa Ridge is talented when it comes to track and field. Everyone has his/her role on the team, even with over fifty students who tried out and made the team. "The District 11 Relay was a great meet to get the season started," commented Jr. Devon Miller. However, the meet didn't have liked. "I got fifth in our first meet, and 1 know I could have done a lot better," commented Jr. Joshua St. Germain, "but by the end of the season I want to be able to throw shot 45 feet, and hopefully get a chance at state." It wasn't much better in the lanes. Jr. Christopher Cutcher and Soph. Elijah Gilbert's relay team got disqualified in their first meet. "I was getting the hand off from I Chris, and I took off too quickly, so ended up stepping into the lane next to mine," explained Elijah. "They wait until the end of the race to disqualify you, but we already knew we were, so we started to slow down and jog," added Cutcher. However, the meet wasn't bad for everyone. "The competitions are the best thing about track," stated Jr. Aaron Seals. "You get the encouragement from your team members, and it feels good to run." ���BIGGEST FLIRTS It began as a joke between a group of friends. It expanded and reached the rest of the senior class. Before they knew it, Srs. Bree Wood and Brandon Olivas were voted Biggest Flirts. "We didn't think we would really get it," said Bree. "We told all of our friends," said Brandon. "We thought 'wouldn't it be funny?' because we flirt a lot but not just with each other, so I guess we got labeled as flirts." "I consider myself to have a very friendly personality that can be taken as a flirt," explained Bree. "Sometimes I use it as a way to lessen the tension when meeting new people. It's easier to be nice than to just stand there awkwardly." Brandon proudly proclaimed himself as a flirt. "I have used flirting to get something I want." A totally heterosexual male, he was not ashamed to admit that one time he tried to flirt his way out of a ticket with a male cop. When asked how that worked out for him, he laughed and said, "I got a $115 ticket." BREE WOOD ���res sed Sr. Marcus Brown was voted 'Best Dressed ,' and he doesn't even try. "I kinda look at my pants and my shirt that morning and just put them on. I guess I just match well." He said he does mix up his shoes as much as possible. "I have a lot of shoes--like eight or nine pairs of shoes." Getting voted for this category was alright with him. "It makes me feel pretty good, actually," he said with a smile. Senior Skylar Altonen said that winning 'Best Dressed' makes him feel like he is all swagged out. "My style consists of cargos with some Nike socks some Vans and a hoodie or a Hollister shirt." He also doesn't have to try very hard to look good. "It just comes naturally to me ," he said. Sr. Alyssa Magalong feels that it is important to look her best. "My family is into looking well put together." While being well-dressed hasn't gotten her anything to-date, she acknowledges that in the future, it will be important to look her best. "First impressions can be deal-breakers!" she laughed. A tends to dress in bright colors to match her bright personality. ALYSSA MAGALONG MARCUS BROWN SKYLAR ALTONEN �Most Addicted ace book Sr Krm Madrid knew right away that she had won 'Most Addicted to Facebook' because she is in Yearbook. She was pretty exerted. "I wanted to wrn rt because berng on Facebook a lot and puttrng a lot of good quotes out rs what I'm known for." Kim sard that her quotes are mostly stuff that people can relate to that she gets a tot of 'likes· on. She has over 1 ,000 friends! 'I know a lot of people from other schools.' she explained. "I knew people in JUnior hrgh who d1spersed to other schools, and I kept rn touch and went to their home games and am still fnends wrth them. • She uses Face book as a way to get the news on everyone. "I need to know the drama that's gorng on,'' she smiled. Kim has had a few creepy Facebook moments. For example 96.1 's K Cheeba added on Face book and wrote her saying "I think I saw you at a football game." He 1s friends with a lot of people as a publicity thing, but Kim didn't feel comfortable and deleted him. 'My favorite thing about Facebook Is when people post drama. It's funny when people get in fights over Facebook because they take It so seriously!" Sr. Jack Krause IS not the typical Facebooker. He puts the 'face' in 'Face'book because he is constantly uploading status, has 1200 friends, and spends up to two hours a day on Facebook. "My favonte thing to do on Facebook 1S to comment on a serious status and make a sarcastic JOke on it, ruining the seriousness.• said Jack. "The funniest thing I have done lately on Facebook was with a facebook game that said try to type a status on your keyboard wrth your face, so I put a Twilight excerpt of Bella then said, 'Oh that's how she did rt. She smashed her a key board!"' JACK KRAUSE & KIM MADRID ���Most Likely To Teach At Mesa Srs. Olney Norman and Stone Frankford probably won 'Most Likely to Teach at Mesa' because of their intelligence and poise. These are two of the top students in the senior class th1s year. "I was probably voted this because of the way that I carry myself," said Olney. "I do a lot of tutoring, and I kind of have a teacher's personality." Although she doesn't know exactly what she wants to do right now, she has always wanted to be an English teacher or a drama teacher. "I'm trying to decide between CSU Fort Collins and University of Colorado at Denver for colleges." After college, Olney wouln't be opposed to becoming a teacher at Mesa Ridge. "It would be mce because I would be a part of the history of Mesa. It would be n1ce to see how things have changed.'' She does think that it would be strange to work w1th her former teachers but pretty cool at the same time. "It would be Interesting to be a part of the hierarchy of the school system knowing that I was once s1tting in that seat as a student," she sa1d w1th a sm1le. Stone, on the other hand, doesn't see himself teaching in the future. "I want to be a military officer. Right now I am looking at the Air Force Academy and becommg an officer afterwards." Stone wants to be an officer because "When you're an officer, you get a chance to lead. Leading as an officer will be a pretty cool thmg in life." He plans on majonng 1n Aeronautical Engineering. "Engineering is needed in the Umted States. planes and Air Force go together." He admitted to being a little nervous to go out into the real wq-ld doesn't compete as highly as other schools academically, but I love to take on challenges." Heifets motivation from his parents. "My mom trained me to be in the books, and she never let me give · and my father gave me the mental capacity needed to succeed." Stone was glad he.got votal,st:~os1 Likely to Teach at Mesa' because he liked being recognized as someone who likes to give �~=="-"""=@~~l"i It has been a sad tradition here at Mesa Ridge High School for the couple who wins 'Cutest Couple.' In 2010, Ivan Moreno and Rebekah Costley broke up one week after being voted cutest couple. The 2009 cutest couple, Marla Nickell and Peter Ericksen dated for a year after high school but broke up wh1le in college. The 2008 winners, Brittny Johnson and Jacob Rangel broke up while still in high school. Sadly, the winners of the 2011 Cutest Couple category broke up a short t1me after they took their picture for the yearbook. "I don't believe in the curse," said Sr. Tiffeny Phair. "I think that after h1gh school a lot happens: college, future, life." "No, I don't believe in the curse," said Sr. Joey TIFFENY PHAIR & JOEY PENNER Penner. "I just believe in senior year. Semor year there IS so much to do that you don't have enough time for yourself, so when you do get time for yourself, you don't feel like giving your free time to another person.'' Even though they are not still a couple, they still tolerate each other while in classes together--and they do look cute in their picture:) ���Most School Spirited Srs. Shawn Bedel and Jordyn Quirk Spirited,' but for a different reason. "I won 'Most School Spirited' for wear purple everyday of my life and different reasons. Jordyn gushed, "I have a lot of pride in my school." love Mesa Ridge so much! Getting involved is the best way to experience high school." She is super-involved. JORDYN QUIRK "I've been in ROTC, Senior Council, Link Crew, tennis, Student Cabinet, diving, soccer captain and manager, Community of Caring, Freshmen SHAWN BEDEL Council, the Broadway Review, Renaissance, S2S, and Mid Summer's Night Dream." Jordyn participates in every spirit day, but she does have her favorite day. "My favorite day was Senior Citizen Day. I was the coolest old guy ever!" There have been a lot of people who have influenced Jordyn. "Mr. Boden helped me realize I'm smart enough to do whatever I want in life. Commander Pletcher helped me plan my future in joining the military, and Mr. Garrett always believed in me." Of course, she is thankful for her mom, Mrs. Quirk. "I'm lucky to have her at Mesa Ridge." Shawn Bedel also won "Most School & �Most ecognizable augh Srs. Jummy Akala and Josh Stevens won 'Most Recognizable Laugh• because of their loudness. "My laugh is different," said Jummy. "It cackles, and I sound like a witch. Other times I sound like a baby; it depends on how funny it is." Josh explains his laugh as "extraordinarily loud and high pitched. I've always had a laugh like that." The two are in classes together, and they often hear each other's laughes across the room. "Sometimes Jummy's laugh is irritating," he frowned. Jummy can understand that. "I feel like my laugh causes unnecessary attention, but it makes me me. I wouldn't change my laugh because it's unique to me. I would like to thank my laugh for giving me abs," laughed Jummy. "One time I got in trouble for my laugh," explained Josh. It was in Mr. Zigment's class. Someone said something funny, and I laughed and got ISO." Jummy said, "I like witty jokes. takes a comical genius to make me laugh. Ashley Bailey, Shelby Koski, and Lanay Stone are the people who make me laugh the most." '-'OSH STEVENS & '-" UMMY AKALA ���Mesa has seen its fair share of athletes, but these two are up there on the list of greats. Srs. Devante Johnson and Rachael Jackson ....w..-~..., definitely earned their 'Next Professional Athlete' titles. "I've been compared to the running back from OU-Roy Finch. We have the same height. build, speed, and we run alike." This year, Devante was the rushing leader in the state according to Max Preps. He ran for 1,732 yards on the season with an average of 173.2 yards per game. At the end of Mesa's football season, Devante had 201 yards over the next closest contender. His plans for the future are pretty grounded, but his dreams are pretty big. "I am going to go to college and finish with a BA. My dream is to go pro." Rachael was anticipating a win in the 'Next Pro Athlete' category and was excited when she found out she won. "I was hoping I would get it, but I thought someone else would get it. I was ecstatic! I was so excited that all that running paid off." She was also happy about her malecounterpart. "It felt really good to share this honor with Devante. We celebrated in the hallway," she smiled. Rachael plans on doing track in college as well. "Colleges have been calling me, and I am very committed to track, so I'm pretty excited about that." This season Rachael hopes to stay healthy. and to do that, "I am going to pledge not to eat any candy, chocolate, sweets, eat more fruits and veggies, and Gatorade =life." She ran cross country this fall, and also competes in indoor track, so she stays in shape year-round. "To do this, I do two-a-days where I wake up at 4:30am to work out. Every other day I lift weights, and every other day I run on a treadmill. Then, after school I do a work out." She also goes to the gym at Fort Carson or runs on the track with her dad at Mesa. DEVANTE JOHNSON AND RA.CHAEL JACKSON �Best Eyes Srs. Ashley Fuller and Joey Penner both were pleased to win the 'Best Eyes' vote. Joey didn't think he would win, but he does think that he has pretty eyes. "I pretty much get complimented on them every day. On a scale of 1-100, I'd give myself a solid 92." He hopes to win over the ladies with his eyes, which he describes as follows: "Imagine as if you were in the Bahamas and it was very cloudy, and the ocean was very blue and bright. Yeah, those are my eyes." Ashley hoped people would vote for her because she said that her eyes are one of her best features. "Thaes what a lot of people tell me. I felt happy that I actually won something for once." Joey is one of her best friends, so she was happy to win this category with him. "It felt great winning it with him. I've seen his eyes before and think they are really pretty," she smiled. Ashley said that she gets her eye-color from her dad. "My dad and I have the same eyes. Everyone says that I look like my dad. One of my sisters has the same eyes as us, but my mom has green eyes." ���Best Car KATHERINE MEREDITH TORRES Sr. Katherine A. Meredith Torres said, "One car fits you." On her sixteenth birthday, she received as a present-- a grey/blue 74 Ford Maverick. Meredith and her father found this car in the junk yard. "I wanted my first car to be made and created." 'Baby' is what she calls her American Muscle car with speed. Even though she has speed, she has never used this car to race for money or entered into a car show. But if she had $1,000 Katherine said, "I would probably replace parts I need the most and maybe the starter and engine." To show off her car, she sometimes drives around the neighborhood or Manitou Springs. Safety comes first and Katherine wears her seatbelt, especially since it's not like most cars. 'Baby' is built with race car seatbelts and they are bolted. Most people may have air fresheners or dice on their rear view mirror, but Katherine has a Buddha symbolizing good luck to her. "It's always good luck, like how most people have lucky socks. I have my lucky Buddha." Sr. Dean StJohn's apple cider air freshener hangs in his 1970 Pontiac GTO that he got as a birthday present. This purple car gets him some attention. "When I drive around in it, I feel like everyone is looking at me because my car is too good for them," he said. However, he doesn't drive around very often. "I keep it in the garage. I've only washed it once, but I do wipe it off and keep it clean." Dean got this car for his birthday. "I didn't know what car I wanted, but as soon as I saw this one, I thought, 'Mine. I have to have it.'" Dean had an interesting story about one time when he was out driving. "A Dodge Charger pulled up next to me, and it was a cop. He said to me, 'I'll race ya.' I was like, 'Okaaayyy?' He said, 'If you beat me, I won't give you a ticket, but if you lose, I will give you one.'" Dean raced this cop, and luckily he ended up winning and didn't get a ticket. In true car-head fashion, Dean doesn't listen to the radio, he listens to his engine. "But, I hope that I am getting a radio for Christmas," he smiled. �eeds KARLIE NATE HUCKELS MELBROD Srs. Nathan Melbrod and Karlie Huckels share many of the same problems because they own the same kind of car--a 1991 Ford Taurus Karlie said, 'I spent $1,400 on 1t, and I have spent far more money on repa1rs than on the actual car My transmission slips and a giant thud happens, and it's an automatic, so I can't do anythmg about it. To me my 'FORD' stands for 'Fix Or Repair Daily. When I got the car I soon found out that if anyone wanted to sit 1n the back seat he/she would have to go through the left door on the outside and would have to chmb out through the right s1de and use that door to get out because the inside of the left side door was broken on the ms1de only and the right s1de the outside wouldn't open and the mside would. I found a cane m my trunk when I got 11. I bought it from an older lady, but really? She left her cane?" Nate also has a long list of complaints about his Ford Taurus. He said, "I pa1d $800 for my Taurus and found it on Craigshst. I wake up every morning and change the battery I can't open the back doors or my trunk. There's no heat.. The radio works sometimes. My m1le gauge is broken, and so is the speedometer. The worst thmg about it is one time I ran out of gas because my gas gauge IS broken ." He also has another sad fact to report. "I never p1ck up girls in my car. Never. It's really embarrassing. The farthest I have gone 1s to the Wal-mart on Powers. • ���Best Friends TAYLOR RICHARDS & Srs. Keith Cays and Taylor Richards met 1n Mrs. Sm1th's freshmen English class. •Taylor sat behind me the whole time. and we just talked," said Ke1th. The two of them have a unique relationship. 'I talk to Taylor about everyth1ng. She's the only girl I'm best friends w1th. It's cool to be friends with a girl because with guys I talk to them about sports and man stuff, and with Taylor I talk more about life and what's going on in it. She brings out my emotional side.' Taylor said she really appreciates having a guy to talk to and get advice from. 'It's good to have a different opimon than all of my g1rl fnends," she smiled "I talk to him about boy questions and try to get a guy's perspective • Keith laughed, "I try to answer as honestly as possible ·• AMANDA VALAER-WILSON & DENA WALK Srs. Amanda Valaer-Wilson and Dena Walk have been friends since their freshmen year during health class. They admitted, 'We didn't like each other at first.' but they seem to have everything in common. ·we think the same, and we're both obsessed with Capri Suns and eating Oreos.• The two have a love/hate relationship. •we fight a lot but never really mean it" The two have had a lot of crazy moments together, and they have shared some good laughs. •we go on crazy walks for miles. dance with no pants on, have t-sh1rt t1me, and dance while we're cooking. We have to dance while we are cooking. We always have music on. It narrates our life.' MARCUS BROWN DEVANTE ~OHNS Semors Devante Johnson and Marcus Brown love to mess around. 'Laughter is the key to our relationship. We love making fun of people, and we're just naturally funny together,' they said. On November 8th, these two got into a serious fight over chicken, but their friendship held strong. The two seem to always get into trouble together. ''We are normally lallghmg about something, arguing with a teacher. or talking too loudly then we get sent out in the hall or have to run hills at practice," they laughed. However, Marcus seems to get into trouble more often than Devante. �mile When Sr. Paul Martin found out he won 'Best Sm1le,' he said, "I felt very attractive, as If everyone thought I was sexy." Paul knows he has a great smile. "It's the most amazing thing I could wear." We all know the key to a perfect smile is great teeth. "Brushmg your teeth is very important; I brush my teeth one to ten times a day," Paul explained. When it comes to the ladies, he admitted, "First, I hit them with a nice wink, then I show these whites of mine." Paul pointed out that he doesn't recall a moment when he was not smiling. If a smile was worth a thousand words Paul acknowledged, "I wouldn't even have enough fingers to count how many words my smile adds up to.' If you ask Sr. Gloria Lujan how she felt when she won best sm1le she would tell you, "I was happy people enjoy my smile." Glona explained, "People usually tell me my smile is b1g and pretty "The reason Gloria has such a perfect sm1le 1s because she makes sure she takes very good care of her teeth by brushing and flossing multiple times a day. "I use my smile to get out of trouble. I'm very thankful for it." However. sometimes it gets her m trouble when it comes to being serious. "Naturally, my first reaction IS to smile; for example, this one time I was at my grandparents' wedding anniversary and there was a guy who was stanng at me across the room. I smiled at him because that's what nice people do. I ended up having to dance with that boy the rest of the night. It was not fun!" GLORIA LUJAN & PAUL MARTIN ���Most Changed "I've hung out with completely different people throughout the years, so a lot of people have experienced me changing," reflected Sr. Taylor Richards. Taylor was surprised that she won, but winning this category made her realize that she has changed over the past four years. "I'm more outgoing. Getting involved in sports and Student Cabinet has helped me meet more people and become friends with a lot of them." She has been a member of Student Cabinet for three years. "In Student Cabinet, you have to put yourself out there and /7111.._ talk to people you don't know. I was really shy my freshman year," she admitted, "but now I don't care how other people view me. I just want to have fun." TAYLOR RICHARDS & ALEX LAABs Sr. Alex Laabs said that he thought it was fitting that he won 'Most Changed" because he has changed a lot since his freshman year. "As a freshman, I was in a whole different spectrum. I'm thinner, not as geeky." Alex said that he just decided it was time for a change and that he was going to put the effort in to make that change. He lost 60 pounds. He ate differently, acted differently, and did different hobbies. "I hang out with different people than before, but I'm still friends with people from past. I feel like the change was for the better. I'm more open-minded now," he said with a smile. �Late to Graduation "I'm not late to class, but I'm late to everything else," laughed Sr. Melissa Faraci. "My family is perpetually late. I think I get it from my mom." While Melissa laughs about her lack of punctuality, she has had a scare. "My sophomore year, I went to India on a mission trip. We had to be at the Colorado Springs airport super-early, like 7:00am. I was late, and all of my teammates were hectic and upset with me." Melissa vows, however, that she will not really be late to her own graduation. MELISSA FARACI AND GREGG McNEW Sr. Gregg McNew wasn't surprised to win 'Most Likely to be Late to Graduation.' "All of my friends hinted to me that they voted for me because I am not usually at school, and when I am, I'm usually late." Gregg was informed of the curse that follows students who have won this title in the past...they have been late to graduation--by a year. "Now that I know about the curse and how people haven't graduated, I have to work harder in order to break that curse. I have to pass every single class to graduate. Graduating high school means a lot to Gregg. "In order to get dreams, I have to graduate. I have a lot of friends outside of high school who didn't graduate, and I see how their lives are. I have to graduate to prove to my family and friends that I can and that I can be somebody." ��MESA RIGDE STAFF Working day and night trying to make a difference in students' lives �Spe..;1al Education Faculty Leader • 145 • �ESA RIDGE Head Grizzlies ensure that Mesa Ridge performs on all levels Mesa keeps its family member close to home. Three of the five administrators (Sage, Mata, and Smith) graduated from the Widefield district. Mrs. Mata started her educational career as a Business teacher at Mesa and has remained here for the past 11 years. Mr. Sage began his educational career at Janitell Junior High. He taught there for seven years, then in 2000, he transferred to Mesa, where he's been ever since. Mr. Smith began his . • 146 teaching at Sproul Middle School then transferred to Mesa Ridge as a P.E. and health teacher. He then moved into administration in 2008. Our proud leader, Principal Joe Garrett has been at Mesa Ridge High School for the past seven years. He began his educational career in Denver, but soon moved down to Widefield and taught at Watson Junior High. Seven years ago, Mesa was lucky enough to bring him Phill ip Olivas Kelly Ormesher Perfonnmg Art Faculty Leader World Language!t Faculty Leader Lisa Paddock Kitche n Kimberly Pegues Kitchen aboard. The administrative team not only works together, they are like family. "We're like family because we can say anything to each other," said Mr. Garrett. "We know each other well enough that we can throw something out there, then work towards a common goal. We are all comfortable with each other. Plus," he winked, "we spend more time with each other than we do our actual families." Don Pletcher JROTC Glenn Purvis Jr Campus Security Magali Quirk Social tudies �ocial Studies Educational A sistant Coun~lor Facult) Leader • 147 �ANGEL My son, I am proud of you. Stay focused, know who you are, and keep reaching for the stars. Love, Your Mom Michael, Congratulations. We're so proud of you! Love, Mom Lorraine, Alex, and Maurice. My love, Michael. Angel, you've grown so much to be great like me. Lucky you have a sister like me! We are one in a million. Love, Your Favorite My beloved grandson, I am so very, very proud of you. Know that the race is never over. You're a winner. Continue on. Love, Nana Domonique, I cannot believe how time has flown from the day you were born to your senior year. I have watched you grow, encouraged your dreams, and supported your ideas. Looking at the young woman you've --..& A 1'3) become fills my heart with pride and joy. I love you, Pumpkin! As you graduate, we will be there cheering you on and wishing you uck in all of your future endeavors. Stay true to who you are now nd who you want to become. My advice to you is short and sweet: Do not follow where the path may lead, instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail. --Ralph Waldo Emerson DOMONIQUE e love you and are very proud of you, Mom, Johnny, Martin, Angelo, Alai la, Nanie, Kerry, Dan , Alejandro, Elisio, and Natalie Sar Bear-- From tutus to cap and gown, you have become such a beautiful, intelligent woman. You never cease to amaze us. We are so proud of you. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. life you have imagined. Grandma, Grandpa Jim, Mom, Karl, Mandie, D.J. , Devin, and Brendan �You always liked dressing up and photos. Today you like photography and love to work in dramatic activities. You love God with all of your heart and missionary work is your passion. You are a beautiful and amazing young woman. Colossians 1:10 "And we pray... that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God... " Graduating High School was the goal and you accomplished it with perfection. Your family is proud of you and cannot wait to see the woman you become and the work you do around the world. God is with you and smiling down on you today and always. 1Timothy 4:12 "Don 't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. " We love you and are so proud of you!!! Mom, Aunt Sue and Margie and Uncle Rex, and Matthew �HAILEY MARl SA Savannah to HaileySide by side or miles apart, Best friends are together if only by heart. Congratulations on all your accomplishments. You are amazing! We are so proud of you. Thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives. I love you. Love, Mom JADE Congrats, Jade! We are proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Jarin, Nana, and Uncle Andy TAYLOR BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS AND ALWAYS BE YOU. Taylor Pearl, It seems like yesterday that you were starting kindergarten! It has been such a joy watching you grow into the beautiful young lady that you are. You have made us proud and we can't wait to see what you accomplish next. We love you so much! Dad, Mom, Reilly, and Landon �Kalen, It has been a privilege watching you grow from an adorable infant into an outstanding young adult. Your inquisitive nature and quick wit have left many in awe over the years. As you start the next phase of your journey, I hope you take on new challenges, dream big, turn failures into successes, laugh often, and continue to make a positive difference in the lives of others. LIFE IS A CANVAS, KALEN . LEAVE NOTHING UNPAINTED! We love you today, tomorrow, and always. --Mom, Dad, and Kelsey ALYSSA MAGALONG Alyssa Mae, Congratulations on being the President of your Senior Class and the 2011 Homecoming Queen. You have achieved so much since grade school to include awards for Outstanding Student in elementary and junior high. You are motivated, determined, and you work very hard to accomplish and reach your goals. Continue on this path and you will succeed in life. We are so very proud of you!! We love you!! Mom, Dad, Kuya, Kuya Tom, & Kuya Drew Congratulations to the 201 2 Seniors at Mesa Ridge High School and the Yearbook StaH. Good luck on all ~our future endeavors! !)est W ishes to the Class of 2012 G.J. Stimack yearbook representative g.st'Tl w· .., 719.466.1162 �Never change who you are just because someone tells you to. Change because that is what is best for you. We are so proud of you , and we love you, Sam Sam! Tl shl!Zy. you will b!Z gr!Zat at what !ZV!Zr you choos!Z to do. '(lboV!Z all things to r!Zm!Zmb!Zr is to haV!Z courag!Z and ®Oii'T l!Zt f~Zar g!Zt in th!Z way of obtaining your dr~Zams. You ar!Z th!Z most '(lmazing thing in our biV~ZS. ;!3!Z happy, ;!3!Z S!Zr!Zn!Z. ;!3!Z cont~Znl. boV!Z '(llways ...Mom & ®ad �Titi Doll-Thank you for always bringing joy into t ~ our hearts and laughter into our lives. We are so proud of the person you've become and know that you will continue to make every place you go a better place to be. You are truly a gift from God, beautiful on the inside and out. We love you! Dad, Mom, Bryan and Mollie. We can always count on you to achieve your goals. You are a very intelligent and artistic young lady. We are very proud to have raised a beautiful, well-rounded daughter that is not afraid to conquer the world. We love you very much. �11 DALTON 11 FRIZZELL Dear Dalton (oobie) , We can't begin to put into words how much we love you. We know everyone will remember you by all the things you have accomplished. You are molded by the sum of all your experiences. Live life to its fullest, and with honor, all your successes will be priceless. No matter how grown up you think you areyou will always be our baby. We love you very muchGrandma, Dad, Mom, Dylan, Tyler, and Derek Dear Tyler (Ty Ty), We are very proud of the person you have become. You have a very bright future ahead of you . No matter what you choose to do in life, we know you will do it well. Always carry with you the love your mom has for you, as she will walk with you through your journey of life. We love you very muchGrandma, Uncle Richard, Aunt Nita, Dylan, Dalton, Shane, Cody (Always in your heart, your mom) �SCRITCHFIELD ierraod blessed me with a beautiful baby irl over 18 years ago and it's been an amazing journey watching you grow and mature! You have been through so much in those 18 years- I could not BE MORE PROUD!! Dream BIG and keep reaching for the STARS, baby girl! 'Dear SESA WUH, I'm so very blessed to have you to look up to and support me. I can't wait to see what beautiful work of art you mold your life into. Love, Baby Sis Make Mesa Proud, 2012 �RYAN You were born Oct. 5, 1993 in NC. We were lucky enough to watch you grow up here, until you moved when your rned 8. You were always a ry sweet boy and had dimples would melt anyone's heart. You and your sister spent most mmers with us, and we have many memories that are very precious to us. You never seemed to to go out to eat; u would rather stay know we fight have our ssues, but I love you like CRAZY! I will always love ya! I'm so proud of you, little bro! I'm proud to watch you pass this accomplishment! I'm proud to watch you grow in experience! I'm proud to watch you become a man! Love, --Chris home and watch television. We ked you why you didn't want go, and you would reply, "I am just an old man!" We always laughed at you when you said that, but you had your own personality, and you had a funny disposition. You are very athletic and love all sports; you go from one sport to the next. We always enjoyed watching you play. You really loved riding your four- wheeler and always had lots of friends! You loved hanging out with your Papaw! We are sure you are going to be very successful in whatever you chooses to do in life. Remember, Ryan, no matter how high you set your goals in life, you can reach them if you work hard enough and don't give up. We love you very much and always will! Love, --Memaw & Pa It's hard to grasp that you are a senior and will be graduating this year! Congrats, Son! I'm proud of you! It's a tough world out there, so study hard in college and learn as much as you can . Take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. You're the only one that can choose your path in life. Good luck with your future endeavors! Remember that your dad always has your back! Love you, Son, --Dad I love you, and I hope you never move to a different state! Love, Cameron RJ, I am so proud of you! I would always say if you graduated from high school, I would have a man on stilts and a person playing the tamborine as you got your diploma! I have joked about that for years! Truth be known, I always had faith you would make it! The first time you looked up at me and flashed those dimples, I was hooked. You are the sweetest soul! You are also STUBBORN and very set in your ways! You don't follow, you lead! I love that about you! I have traveled all over the world watching you play every sport imaginable. I was always on the edge of my seat watching you fight for the win! You're a fighter! Please never change! You will find your way; don't always take the easy right, sometimes you have to take the hard left and make things happen! YOU Love Ya! --Mom DESTI 0 �My Jenasis (the beginning of my new life), To watch my baby girl grow. You have made me so proud, changing from a little girl to a beautiful, independent young lady. That is amazing to me. I love you so much and cannot imagine life without out you. Love, Mom P.S. Papa says he loves you, Stinky To my sister who has always been there for me and helped me through my problems, e 1en if she made them. Ha-hal I love you, Jena. My sister is the best anyone could have. I love you. Love, Coda & Damon Dearest Jena, On the day you were born, I so proud to be your father. Every day thereafter I have been nothing but proud to be your dad. The world is waiting. Always strive for your dreams. 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Bruckner, Krista 61 , 144 Brunner, David 5, 6 Brunow, Andrew 33, 63, 84, 112, 113, 116 Bucheger, Aeron 25 Bucheger, Andrew 25 Bucheger, Ryan 49 Bueno, Esperanza 5, 6 Bugbee, Jake 5, 6, 13, 48, 52, 55 Burch, Tyler 112, 113, 116 Burdash, Kirk 6 Burkhart, Emily 59, 144, 147 Burks, Marquise-Dion 7, 25 Burnett, James 5, 6, 12, 48, 65, 68, 74,75 Burnett, Samuel 13, 19, 40, 42, 55, 112, 113, 116 Burns, Camren 9, 25, 67, 96, 97 Burns, Justin 26 Bustillos, Albert 63, 81 , 144, 145 Butler, Kayla 26, 48, 53 Butler, Natalie 19, 48, 56, 61 , 112, 113, 116 Cabell, Skyler 26, 31 Callahan, Kyle 26,53 Callahan, Michael 49, 51,68 Cameron, Elena 116 Camp, Taylor 7, 9, 23, 49,62, 72,73 Campbell, Rachael 13, 26, 65, 79 Canada, Gene 9, 15, 31 , 48, 52, 53, 67, 102,103, 112, 113, 116 Capezzuto, Jade 34, 36, 50, 55, 56, 69, 108, 109, 112, 113, 116, 165 Carey, Alicia 26 Carey, John 26 Garinger, Alexandra 2, 3, 26, 49 Carlock, Nicholas 26 Carson, MaKayla 26 Carter, Haley 37, 60, 112, 113, 117 Carter, Kalen 8, 10, 11 , 18, 19, 34, 50, 54, 55, 57, 62, 69, 76, 77, 108, 109, 112, 113, 117, 151 Carter, Levi 5, 6 Carter, Nicole 46, 56, 60, 144, 147 Carter, Wyatt 49 Caso, Jasmine 49 Castelow, Angela 11 , 29, 112, 113, 117 Castelow, Josiah 26, 48, 55 Castillo, Rafael 27 Cates, Chianne 4, 28, 32, 54, 56, 57, 66, 90, 91 , 112, 113, 117 Cates, James 27, 28, 67, 69, 94, 95, 110, 111 Catterton, Jordan 6, 9, 10, 13, 53,67,103 Cavender, Ryan 23, 49 Cays, Keith 10, 28, 30, 31 , 34, 50,54,55, 56, 57, 63, 67, 84, 100, 101 , 112,113, 117, 137 Cervantes, Elicia 27 Chalmers, Megan 27, 49 Chambers, Brittany 50 Chambers, Rachel 50 Chamorro, Nico 50 Chandler, Hannah 11 , 112, 113, 117 Chandler, Hayley 112, 113, 118 Chase, Shyla 6 Chavez, Alicia 27 Cherry, Tia 27 Chin, Nahomy 6, 67, 102 Christiansen, Scott 14, 55, 61 , 144 Christy, Patrick 9, 13, 34, 40, 50, 62, 72, 73 Cisneros, Luis 6, 65 Clair, Aricela 112, 113 Clamon, Mckenzie 6, 9, 15, 67, 103 Clark, Dallas 27, 59, 62 Clark, Megan 27, 49 Clark, Mikala 48, 50, 52 Clark, Trinity 6, 56 Clark-Matulovich, Cristionna 2, 3, 27, 55, 67, 98 Clemens, Benjamin 50 Clemens, Daniel 50 Clenney, Courtney 118 Clevenger-Grimsley, Maureen 18, 19, 60, 61 , 144 Clubs, Tessa 6, 48 Clyborne, Heather 50 Clyborne, Shannon 112, 113, 118 Cnudde, Danielle 27 Cobb, Treivonne 9, 27, 30 Coca, Savannah 6, 10, 31 , 55 Cochran, Nicholas 6 Cockrell, Jade 50, 66, 92 Cockrell , John 6, 74 Colby, Shannon 48, 50, 53, 56 Cole, Samantha 12, 13, 50, 54, 68 Coleman, Antonio 4, 51 Coleman, Bria 27, 30 Coleman, Delrita 6, 13, 48, 65, 66, 69, 82, 93, 104, 105 Coleman, Kiana 5, 10, 27, 54, 56, 69, 110, 111 Coleman, Megan 26, 27, 48, 51 Collins, Enrico 7, 9, 13, 49, 51 , 62, 69, 72, 110, 111 Collins, Jaycene 6 Collins, Jonathan 27 Collins, Joseph 51 Colon, Angel27, 54, 56, 63, 84, 85 Colon, Rosa 8, 15, 26, 27, 48, 52, 54, 55, 112, 113, 118, 176 Colvin, Cody 6 Contreras, Ma. Matilde 26, 34, 51 , 58, 118" Cook, Anthony 144, 147 Cool, Katelyn 46, 47, 49, 51 , 53, 54, 56, 60, 108 Cooley, Aurora 27 Coren, Nicholas 13, 27 Cornett, Kvia 6, 7 Cortes, Mikayla 27, 48, 52, 68 Cosgrove, Kyle 4, 54, 112, 113, 118 Costley, Jacob 6, 7 Cowan, Madison 4, 27, 28, 34, 60, 66, 90, 91 Cowan, Tyler 51 , 59 Cowell , Richard 8, 63, 112, 113, 119 Craig, Joseph 2, 3, 27, 56, 68 Crandall, Marissa 34, 51 , 57 Criswell, Joshua 51 Crittenden, Jennifer 16, 17, 18, 144 Crockett, Aleena 27 Crockett, Curtis 9, 11 , 51 , 62, 67, 72, 74, 75, 94 Cross, Anthony 7, 10, 63, 67, 84, 96, 97 Cross, Chad 10, 51 , 63, 67, 84, 85, 94 Cross, Darby 7, 13, 21 , 65, 69, 104, 105 Crow, Dennis 13, 26, 27, 28, 48, 52, 67 Cruz, Amelia 7 Cruz, Autumn 51 Cruz, Oswaldo 51 Cruz, Shanya 7 Cumro, Briann 43, 51 Cumro, Cindy 43, 144 Cumro, Cody 7, 26, 43, 64, 69, 87, 108, 109 Cundiff, Joshua 7, 20, 21 , 32, 43, 48 Curell, Matthew 7, 13, 65, 67, 68, 74, 75, 96 Cutcher, Christopher 9, 13, 45, 51 , 62, 69, 72, 110, 111 Cuthbert, Marco 9, 36, 51 , 62, 69, 72,1 10, 111 Cyr, Christopher 7, 48 Czosnyka, Bradley 24, 28, 49, 58, 65 Czosnyka, Brandon 6, 25, 51 , 65, 92 Czosnyka, Samantha 7, 48, 58 �Doucette, Xavier 7, 20, 21 , 65 Doyel , Savannah 14,28, 49 Drake, Shianne 28, 48, 52,53, 54 D'Amour, Kayla 32, 33, 112, 113, 119 Dale, Alisha 28, 48, 66 Damm, Merissa 27, 28, 48, 54, 68 Damon, Kelsey 49, 54, 55, 112, 113, 119 Dantzler, Virginia 46, 47, 51 , 54, 56, 60 Dasugo, Sara 9, 12, 15, 54, 60, 67, 102, 103, 112, 113, 119, 148 Davenport, Andrew 7, 10, 48 Davis, Brett 20, 21 , 65, 112, 113, 119 Davis, Sara 51 De Leon, Chasey 32, 51 , 65 Dearmont, Jonathan 8, 28, 52 DelaTorre , Alexis 28 DesBouillons, Glen 1, 28, 40, 50, 55, 56, 64, 68, 86, 87, 106, 107 DesBouillons, Karissa 8, 9, 28, 63, 81 Desima, Denelly 51 Desima, Isaiah 9, 10, 11 , 13, 28, 62, 67 , 74, 75, 96,97 Deutsch, Dawn 144 DeWalle, Sarah 55, 56 DeWitt, Brittany 28 Diego, Dylahn 48, 65 Dill, Jonathan 7, 10 Dock, Patrick 28, 59, 68 Dominguez, Marissa 32, 52 Donaldson, Jade 33, 54, 57, 58, 60, 112, 113, 119, 150 Donaldson, Jesse 7, 46, 48, 56 Donnelly-Belcher, Kaitlyn 54, 57, 59, 112, 113, 119 Darcey, Bridget 11 , 19, 52, 56, 60, 166 Dortch, Joseph 7, 28, 62 Drass, Samantha 28, 55 Drum, Karey 119 Drury, Cassandra 26, 27, 30, 48, 52, 61 Dufaud, Stacey 61 , 144 Duman, Jian Michael 11 , 112, 113, 119 Dunbar, Natasha 7 Dunckel , Mariah 44, 52, 57 Dunckel , Tyson 44, 112, 113, 119 Dunne, lftiskhara 28, 46, 52, 56, 66, 90, 91 Dupay, Rourke 144 DuPont, Aspen 10, 18, 19, 51,52,68 Duran, Damien 7, 9, 44, 58 Duran, Denesha 52 Duran, Domenic 11 , 44, 52, 54, 60 Duren, Lorri 17, 144, 145 Dyer, Marisol 28, 66, 90, 91 Dyer, Matthew 56, 144, 147 Dziolek, April 52, 65, 69, 104, 105 Dziolek, Jordan 20, 21 , 34, 68, 106, 107, 112, 113, 119 Ehret, Jessica 119 Ellsworth, Carol 28, 34, 40, 65, 69, 104, 105 Ely, Sara 54, 112, 113, 120 Emery, Chandler 28, 40, 62 Emery, Jonathan 69, 110, 111 Eng, Joanna 37, 48, 49, 52, 55 Engelhart, Lyfe 7, 34, 48 Engstrom-Byrd, Shamara 28, 54, 65, 66, 69, 78, 79, 92, 93, 110,111 Escobar, Anjelina 10, 67, 102 Espinosa, Miguel 7 Espinoza, Andrea 54, 112, 113, 120 Espinoza, Angela 52, 56, 60 Esteban-Pagala, Jerilyn 52, 57 Eubanks, Sabin 28, 67, 68, 96, 97 Evans, Alexander 26, 27, 48, 49, 52 Evans, Marcia 29 Evers, Kyle 8, 56. Faraci, Matthew 7, 9, 13, 14, 22, 26, 34,41 , 45, 52, 54, 60, 62, 70, 71 , 72, 73, 149 Faraci, Melissa 5, 45, 54, 56, 57,59, 109, 112, 113,120, 142, 149 Farris, Anthony 52, 62 Faust, Dominick 144 ---~·-..ll!l·ll· Featherston , Kyle 13, 16, Eaton, Dylan 7, 63, 65, 67, 84, 85 Eaton, Terence 28 Edge, Gennifer 52 Edmonds, Richard 7, 48, 52, 58 22, 24, 33, 52 Fecker, Ethan 54, 58, 112, 113, 120 Feldman, Brian 34, 112, 113, 120 Felice, Lisa 64, 65, 69, 108, 109, 144 Feliz, Savannah 8 Fennell, Lameek 29, 65, 69, 86, 110, 111 Fernandez, Madeline 49, 112, 113, 120 Fernandez-Martinez, Devon 26, 27, 48, 52, 56, 58, 112, 113, 120 Fernandez-Martinez, Rick 26, 27, 48, 49, 52, 56, 58 Ferrell, Amanda 8, 55 Ferrell, Heidi 120, 157 Ferrell, Kathryne 52, 55 Fethke, Alicia 24, 25, 52 Fethke, Victoria 8 Fetters, Monte 19, 64, 65, 144 Fini, Kelly 16, 17, 145 Finley, Zachary 29 Fischer, Nadia 58, 145 Fitzgerald, Blaine 8, 65 Fitzgerald, Talon 29 Fitzsimmons, Sierra 52 Fleetwood, Brittney 8, 67 Fleischer, Kimberly 8, 48, 52 Flores, Jennifer 8, 66 Flores, Jessica 49, 53 Flores, Joshua 29, 54 Flores, Marisa 8, 48, 53, 65, 68, 82 Flores, Tristin 8, 65, 68 Forbes, Garrett 8 Fortner, Robert 10, 53, 59 Fralish, Shyanne 29 Fralish, Skylar 33, 112, 113, 120 Frankford, Chase 2, 3, 29, 56,65, 86 Frankford, Stone 56, 57, 112, 113, 120, 121 Franks, Morgan 10, 45, 48, 53, 58 Franks, Nicholas 8, 20, 21 , 45 Frasco, Jessica 48, 53, 96 Free, Nathaniel 9, 62, 72, 112, 113, 120 Freeman, Abigail 29, 50, 55, 56 Freng, Jakob 10, 29 �Friede, Kourtney 8, 31 , 32, 33, 56, 68, 94 Fritsche, Dion 34, 68, 89, 106, 107, 112, 113, 120 Fritsche, Emily 112, 113, 121 Fritsche, Joshua 34, 53 Fritsche, Seth 1, 8, 29, 50, 55, 56, 62, 68, 106 Frizzell, Joshua 48, 52, 53 Frizzell, William 33, 36, 37, 42, 54, 55, 57, 64, 86, 112, 113, 121 ' 154 Fulks, Andrew 29, 50 Fuller, Ashley 36, 112, 113, 121 ' 130 Fuller, Tyler 8, 58 Funderburk, Katie 30 Garrett, Joseph 11 , 13, 21 , 32, 33, 43, 146, 155, 176 Garrett, Shannon 8, 9, 17, 43, 48, 53, 54, 57, 63, 66, 68, 69, 80, 81 , 92, 93, 104, 105 Gary, Darius 30, 48, 52 Gatzke, Kaylee 8, 21 , 32, 65, 66, 69, 92, 93, 104, 105 Gaytan , Rosemary 14, 49, 52, 58, 112, 113, 122 Geier, Carrie 54, 122 Geier, Stephanie 112, 113, 122 George, Nathan 53 Gal 113, 121 Gallegos, Jennett 145 Gallob, Connor 8 Galloway (Cooper) , Vanessa 49, 54, 55, 57, 59, 61 , 112, 113, 121 Gallup, Savannah 112, 113, 121 ' 150 Gandara, Marco 15, 67, 102, 112, 113, 122 Ganuelas, Christopher 15, 30, 48, 53 Gapinski , Damien 145 Gapinski, Joseph 145 Garbizo, Maria 8, 48, 52, 53 Garcia, Alexi 8 Garcia, Charlene 8 Garcia, Clinton 145 Garcia, Daniel 8, 26, 67 Garcia, Omar 53 Garcia, Rusheal 8, 48 Garcia, Xavier 9, 30, 62, 74, 75 Garcia, Zackery 28, 67, 100, 101 ' 112, 113, 122 Garrett, James 4, 8, 9, 13, 22, 34, 41 , 43, 53, 54, 57, 60, 62, 67, 72, 73, 92, 93, 100, 101 Geronimo, Tyler 20, 21 , 53 Gibbons, Natalie 30, 49, 61 Gilbert, Destinee 30, 59, 66, 92, 93 Gilbert, Elijah 30, 62, 67, 69, 75, 94, 95, 96, 97, 110, 111 Gilbert, Morris 54, 62, 67, 72, 94, 95 Gilmore, Jocelynn 19, 54, 61 , 62, 69, 76, 77, 110, 111 ' 112, 113, 122 Gilmore, Joshua 5, 14, 26, 27, 48, 49, 52, 54, 68 Gladden-Agee, Haeley 30, 65, 78 Glenn-Bracey, Nadiyah 30, 48 Golliher, Kristina 9, 61 Gomez, Ruben 9, 69, 110, 111 Gonzales, Ashley 112, 113, 123 Gonzalez Rodriguez, Alba 30 Gonzalez, Alexa 9 Gonzalez, Brandon 6, 25, 30, 31 , 44, 54, 63, 67, 69, 84, 100, 101 , 108, 109 Gonzalez, Brett 6, 32, 44, 54, 65, 67, 86, 87, 96 Gonzalez, Christopher 37, 5 Gonzalez, Estrella 9, 28, 55, 65, 82, 83 Gonzalez, Serena 8, 9, 13, 44, 48, 52, 53 Gooch, McKenis 112, 113 Gordon, Ebone 9, 65, 66, 92, 93 Gowen, Clayton 26, 54 Goycoolea, Robert 55, 145, 147 Grace, Jennifer 9, 30, 67, 103 Graham, Alexis 31 , 67, 102 Graves, Angel44, 62, 72, 112, 113, 123, 148, 176 Graves, Joshua 31 , 44, 62, 67, 75, 96 Green, Elysia 112, 113, 123 Green, Kayla 9 Green, Kyle 112, 113 Greene, Kala 112, 113, 123 Greule, Justice 31 , 55 Griffin, Kender 9, 48, 58 Griffith, Thomas 9 Groff, Cody 8, 9, 13, 22, 34, 40, 45, 54, 62, 67, 72, 74, 75, 94, 95 Grotelueschen, Jake 31 , 65, 68, 106, 107 Guess-Roberts, Carlos 9, 48 Guillory, Marica 9 Guitron, Brina 10, 15, 48, 53, 64 Gunther, Jesse 54 Gurnsey, Bailey 31 , 55, 56, 58 Gutierrez, Angelica 10, 18, 54, 56, 58 53, 69, 110, 111 Hammond, David 55, 69, 110, 111 ,1 12, 113, 123 Hammond, Michael 9, 31 , 65 Hanan, Anjelina 10 Handel, Dolly 145 Hansen, Colleen 31 Hansen, Jamie 25, 55, 62 Hansen, Melissa 8, 10, 62, 69, 76, 77, 79, 108,1 09, 112, 113, 123 Harbert, Tyler 27 Hardy, Stephanie 54, 55, 57, 69, 108, 109 Harmon, Terrance 5, 32, 55 Harris, Addie 31 , 55, 56 Harris, Forest 112, 113, 123 Harrison Purnell, Gabrielle 18, 28, 31 , 54, 66, 90, 91 Harrison, Briana 55 Harrison, Gidney 10, 65, 68 Harvey, Ebony 31 Haskins, Kimberly 7, 69, 110, 11 1' 112, 113, 123 Hatchett, Brandon 48 Haugeto, Desiree 13, 31 , 62 Haworth, Sarabeth 8, 50, 54, 55, 57, 62, 69, 76, 77, 78, 79, 108, 109 Hayhurst, Arianna 10, 65 Haberle, John 8, 31 Hachez, Erin 10, 55 Hacker, Eryn 31 Hahn, Angela 32, 145 Haight, Colby 49, 54 Haldeman, Christopher 54 Hall, Chandler 20, 21 , 55 Hall, Hailee 10, 48, 53, 65, 66, 68, 82, 93 Hall, Jordan 112, 113, 123 Hall, Mahlon 10, 31 Hamill, Chase 16, 65, 11 2, 113, 123 Hamill, Nicholas·55 Hamilton, Katlyn 10, 48, 52, Heath-Rosenberg, Thane' 10, 66, 92, 93 Heitz, Jeremy 31 Hellrud, Christopher 10, 48 Helus, Adam 55, 62, 75 Helzer, Kati 145 Henry, Khadijah 31 Herman, Stacy 55, 145 Hernandez, Anthony 6, 39, 55 Hernandez, Christian 55 Hernandez, Ebony 93 Hernandez, Myles 19, 22, 31 Herrera, Alexus 4, 5, 10, 44, 46, 66, 70, 83, 92,93 �Herrera, Jacinda 10, 13, 31 , 32, 44, 46,65,66, 70, 82, 83, 93 Hershberger, Caleb 31, 65, 69, 84, 11 0, 111 Higgins, Emily 11 , 58 Hilkemeier, Stefen 11 Hill, Kaylee 10, 11, 34, 53 Hill, Mark 54, 64, 86, 112, 113, 123 Hill-Fisher, Jonathan 11 , 69, 11 0, 111 Hillebrandt, Cory 65, 112, 113, 123 Hinton, Adam 11 Hobbs, Tyler 26, 49, 55 Hodges, Ashleigh 16, 112, 113, 124 Hodges, Miranda 36 Hodgin, Christopher 9, 23, 55, 62 Hoffman, Jordan 8, 10, 11, 32,48,62, 76,77 Hoffmaster, Justina 11, 32 Holman, Susan 14, 145 Holmes, Cheyenne 11 Holmes, Danny 55 Holmes, Eric 11, 65 Holmes, Lauren 15, 26, 27, 48,49,52,54,55,57 Hopkins, Jacqueline 55, 58 Horner, Shelley 20, 54, 112, 113,124 Horner, Stevie 31 Hoskins, Nathan 6, 10, 26, 55,63,84,85 Houde,Brittanni69, 110,111 Hovasse, Chadwick 7, 8, 34, 41 , 50,55,65,68,88, 106, 107 Howe, Brittney 55 Hubbard, Mische' 4, 8, 26, 27,28,31,48,54,65,66,90, 91 Huckels, Karlie 13, 32, 48, 54,56,59, 112,113,124, 134 Hudson, Jarod 11, 13, 65, 74, 75 Huerena, James 145 Hughes, Dominique 31, 34, 62,67, 75,100 Hughes, Ernest 9, 13, 112, 113, 124 Hughes, Jadow 9, 13, 27, 34, 55,62,67, 73,100,101 Hughes, RaVen 20, 32 Hughes, Tyreque 11, 65, 74, 75 Hunsaker, Brandon 112, 113, 124 Hunsaker, Kyle 11 Hunt, Alexis 26, 27, 48, 49, 54, 55,65, 68,69, 78, 79, 11 0, 111 Hunter, Andreas 32 Huntsman, Theresa 145 Hurtado, Christopher 112, 113, 124 Hutchison, Tyler 4, 7, 54, 65, 88,112,113,124 Hyatt, Zachary 11 Ingram, Brandon 124 Isakson, Mara 32 ltugbu, Peterson 32, 44, 67, 69, 96, 97, 110, 111 ltugbu, Venessannah 4, 21, 28, 32,44,48,54,59, 65, 66, 68, 78,79, 90,91 Iwanski, John 17, 21, 66, 90, 91,92,145 Jacelon, Zachary 11, 50, 65 Jackson, Chelsea 33, 34, 61, 112, 113, 124 Jackson, Ebony 11, 48, 52, 53,68, 112,113,124 Jackson, Holley 11, 48 Jackson, Jordan 11, 48, 53, 65,67,96,97 Jackson, Rachael24,25,34, 54,57,64,69,89, 110,111, 112, 113, 124, 129 Jackson, Tiffani 4, 8, 21, 28, 32,62,65,66, 76, 77,90,91, 96 Jacquez, Bryce 10, 11 , 48, 53,65,67,88,96,97 James, Aja 55, 66, 92, 93 James, Carolina 8, 49, 54, 56, 57, 62, 69, 76,1 04, 105 James, Jesse 2, 3, 32, 46, 65, 70, 86 James, Kahlil 11 , 65, 67, 69, 74, 96, 110,1 11 ramillo, Samuel 13, 32, 40 rrell, Hunter 11, 65 rvis, Jordan 56 ns, Bryanna 11 , 48 ins, Hanna 32 ins, Sara 37, 112, 113, 24 Jenks, Tina 145 Jenks, Velma 32 Jennings, Nathan 12 Jeppson, Kaelyn 26, 27, 48, 52, 55, 112, 113, 125 Jerik, Casey 56, 58, 112, 113, 125 John-Baptiste, Jaleel 22, 23, 39,56, 62 Johnson, Alexis 12, 13, 32 Johnson, Bryce 69, 110, 111 Johnson, Chandra 56 Johnson, Devante 13, 28, 29, 30,31,62,67, 72, 73,100, 101 , 112,113, 125,129,137 Johnson, Dylan 32 Johnson, Jaclyn 33, 49, 53, 54,57,60, 109,112, 113, 125 Johnson, Khalia 2, 26, 46, 47,54,56,60 Johnson, Mia 112, 113, 125 Johnson,Sh~eel46,47,54 , 56 Johnson, Sirod 11, 54, 59, 112,113,125,147 Johnson, Tory 12 Joly, Gavin 12, 15, 48 Jones, Cameron 33, 56 Jones, Ivy 112, 113, 126 Jones, Jacob 12, 46, 50, 55, 65, 74, 75 Jones, Jordan 32, 33, 54, 56, 64,69,89, 110,111 Jones, Madelyn 55, 112, 113, 126 Jones, Tayler 48 Jungling, Camille 55, 56, 145 Justice, Elizabeth 60, 112,113,1 26 Kahler, Nathaniel 13, 32 Kalina, Jennifer 13, 26, 27, 32, 48,52, 55 Kelley, Larisa 12, 30 Kelly-Purdy, Kayla 56 Kelly-Purdy, Samantha 12 Kennedy, Pheinix 12, 48, 58 Kerlin, Christopher 10, 64, 69, 110, 111 ' 112, 113, 126 Kerlin, Nicholas 12, 48 Kerth, Andrew 145 Killebrew, Zachary 18, 19, ' 68 Roselyn 32, 48, 52 Kim, Eunmi 33, 112, 113, 126 Kim, Jason 11, 19, 31, 33, 54, 61 , 64, 86, 112,11 3,126 Kimberlin, Leanna 32 King, Jordon 32, 55 King, Talyn 54, 56 Kinzie, Robyn 127 Kirk, Amber 32 Klass, Brianna 32 Klee, Taylor 2, 3, 8, 9, 32, 63, 81 Kleinfieldt, Christopher 33, 48, 59, 65 Kleinfieldt, Sabrina 56 Knodei-Eidridge, Aaron 14, 33, 48,52, 53 Knodei-Eidridge, Joshua 12, 13, 34,48, 52,69, 110,111 Knutson, Melissa 69, 98, 110, 111 ' 145 �Koch, Johnathan 55, 56, 64 Koch, Sandy 9, 59, 145 Kondratowicz, Chelsea 56 Korzeniewski, Charles 112, 113, 127 Korzeniewski, Timothy 33 Koski, Shelby 9, 12, 15, 54, 57,60, 67, 103, 112, 113, 127 Kossman, Mike 145 Krakowski, Sebastian 56 Krause, Jack 12, 13, 20, 112, 113, 118,127 Krause, Kate 33, 55 Krouse, Nicholas 10, 16, 48, 53, 56 Krouse, Zachary 25, 32, 54, 55,56 Kubiak, Paige 12, 32 Kucera, Amanda 19, 33, 55, 61 Kuecker, Ashley 127 Kunce, Ashley 12, 13, 54, 57, 112, 113, 127, 152 Kynor, Jenifer 33, 34, 65, 69, 83, 108 109 Laabs, Alexander 48, 112, 113, 127, 141 Laabs, Elizabeth 12 Laborde, Marly 8, 26, 27, 33, 48, 49, 52 Lamkins, Michael 127 Lamreau, Kayla 27, 56 Landers, Janiya 12, 37, 45, 68 Lane, Thomas 9, 56, 62, 72 Lang, Tara 16, 17, 54, 68, 145 Lark, Jaerayle 10, 62, 72 Larkin, Stephanie 33 Larsen, Kimberly 56 Larson, Lynnae 11 , 52, 54, 56, 57, 67, 98 Latham, Bradley 12 Latham, Joshua 56 Laurich, Joe 145 Lawrence, Denton 55 Lawson, Jordan 57 Lecher, Tyler 33 Lee, Hunter 12, 65, 68, 106 Lee, Kelci 24, 25, 29, 64, 67, 98, 99, 112, 113, 127 Lee, Samantha 48, 54, 56, 112, 113, 127 Lee, Samantha 54, 147 Lee, Tanner26, 38, 48, 57 LeMay, Crystal 33, 67 Lentz, Marissa 13, 26, 27, 48, 49, 52, 55, 57, 68 Lepine, Jonathan 57 Lepine, Joseph 11 , 112, 113, 127 Lettenmaier, Kris 16, 17, 56, 58, 59, 145 Levingston-DeRosier, Ambrosia 12, 52 Lewis, Shanikwa 28, 36, 54, 56, 66, 90, 91 , 112, 113, 128, 165 Leyva, Mercedes 10, 33 Lightner, John 12 Lindsey, Paige 17, 54, 112, 113, 128 Livingston, Joshua 9, 36, 54, 62, 74, 75 Lizarraga, Francisco 9, 13, 62, 72, 112, 113, 128 Logan, John Karlos 12, 65, 67, 69, 74, 96, 110, 111 Logan, Myles 19, 57 Long, James 36, 55 Long, Jenna 112, 113, 128 Long, Joshua 9, 10, 12 Long, Kameron 12, 48, 53 Long, Tyler 57 Longbrake, Andrew 57 Longbrake, Mikayla 10, 36, 48, 55 Lopez, Raina 36, 48, 53, 54, 59, 64, 69, 89, 110, 111 Lopez, Thalia 12 Lopez, Valorie 57, 65, 69, 79, 104, 105 Lovi, Jesse 26, 27, 36, 48, 49, 52, 68 Lozano, Adryanna 12, 59 Lucas, Brandon 26, 36, 54, 65 Lucas, Mark 10, 112, 113, 128 Lujan, Gloria 45, 56, 60, 63, 69, 80, 81 , 108, 109, 112, 113,128, 138, 139, 153 Lujan, Mollie 6, 13, 37, 45, 64, 65, 153 Lukach, Kayla 27, 48 Martin, Jenasis 112, 113, 128, 157 Martin, Paul 112, 113, 129 Martin, Shawnda 58 Martinez, Angelo 13, 14, 65 Martinez, Breianna 14 Martinez, Caine 36, 67, 94, 96 Martinez, Fedelina 5, 20, 36, 60, 65 Martinez, Jennifer 36, 46, 65, 70 Martinez, Josephine 15, 37, 67, 103 Martinez, Kayla 14, 24, 31 ' 65, 66, 92, Macasinag-Peterson, Brandi 13 Macenulty, Chip 16, 17, 20, 21 , 56, 145 Macholz, Alexandrea 8, 13, 29,48, 52, 53,55, 67 Madrid, Kimberly 56, 60, 118, 128, 155, 157 Magalong, Alyssa 4, 8, 11 , 48, 54, 56, 57, 62, 76, 77, 78, 79, 112, 113, 117, 128, 151 Magnuson, Brandyn 13 Mahon Beckner, Adriana 13, 49, 55, 57,61 Mahoney, Aaron 36 Maison, Katherine 13, 48, 52, 55 Maison, Nicholas 8, 26, 27, 48, 52, 57 Maldonado, Raymond 13 Manecke, Thorton13, 56 Maneely, Alex 112, 113, 128 Mann, Jennifer 4, 5, 13, 58, 65, 66,68, 82,92, 93 Mann, Patrick 8, 13, 48, 52, 56 Mann, Timothy 2, 14, 49, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 112, 113, 128 Maranville, Hannah 13 Mariano, Alexander 44, 48, 53, 57, 65, 84 Mariano, Nicholaus 14, 34, 44, 48, 53, 65 Mariz, Stephanie 14, 48 Marjerrison, Mikelyn 19, 58 Marquez, Selena 36, 54 Marrs, Corey 5, 58, 65, 66 Marshall, Zachary 14 Marshburn, Aundral 58, 66, 92 Martin, Brandon 68, 106, 107, 112, 113,128 Martinez, Lionel 129 Martinez, Mia 58 Martinez, Serena 8, 54, 65, 69, 76, 78, 108, 109, 112, 113, 129 Martinez, Terinny 54, 58 Mason, Amber 9, 15, 37, 67, 103 Mata, Kathi 11 , 33, 146, 155 Mathews-Mantooth, Sabbrina 37 Mathis, Chase 14, 65, 68 Mathis, Drew 7, 16, 38, 65, 68, 88, 106, 107, 112, 113, 129 Matthews, Shauna 112, 113, 129 Mattock, Bryce 14 Mattox, Hannah 10, 14 Mattson, Christian 37 Mauck, John 10, 58 Mauck, McKenna 2, 3, 37, 67, 69, 110, 111 Maurello, Cassandra 37, 48, 52, 53, 55 Maurello, Giuseppe 13, 14, 48, 52 Maurer, Jesse 59 Maximenko, Nathan 37, 48, 52 Maximenko, Nicole 37, 48, 52 Mays, Norman 145 McAllister, Callan 42, 48, 58, 59 McCormick, Tarin 58 McCoy, Brandon 14 McCue, Mathew 37 McDevitt, Breanna 129 McDevm, Brittany10, 37 McGarvey, James 37 �McGowan, Christopher 11 , 112, 113, 130 McGowan, Hali 37, 58 McKenzie, Clamon 15 Mclaren, Melissa 13, 58 McMahon, Eoin 56, 145 McMann, Christina 15 McMurdo, Jonathan 15, 58, 65 McNemar Swanson, Brian 15, 65 McNew, Greggory 26, 27, 48, 49, 112, 113, 130, 142, 176 Medina, Brandon 34, 37, 48, 53, 62 Medina, Brayton 7, 9, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 41 , 48, 49, 58, 62, 70, 71 , 72, 73, 147 Medina, Issac 15, 48 Medina, Tammy 145 Medina-Perea, Jeromy 37, 65, 84 Meeks, Hailee 24, 25, 55, 112, 113, 130 Meeks, Katelyn 15, 48, 53, 55, 59 Melbrod, Nathaniel 19, 33, 63, 84, 85, 112, 113, 130, 134 Mellars, Beverly 145 Mena, Carmen 15, 21 , 43, 59, 67, 98, 99 Mena, Kathleen 43, 59, 145, 147 Mendoza, Selina 31 , 37, 48, 66 Mercier-EIIiot, Johannes 26, 27 Mercier-EIIiott, Johannes 48 Meredith Torres, Katherine 8, 17, 49, 54, 58, 112, 113, 114, 130, 133 Mestas, Melissa 33, 55, 61 , 112, 113, 130 Metcalf, Zachary 13, 15, 65, 67, 96, 97 Milatz, Domonique 112, 113, 131 ' 148 Milatz, Martin 37 Mileto, Sherri 145 Millage, Vincent 59 Miller, Andrew 58, 59 Miller, Devon 9, 13, 26, 54, 58, 59, 62, 69, 72, 110, 111 Miller, Dylan 15, 59 Miller, Jacob 37, 63, 84, 85 Miller, Miles 59 Miller, Skyler 18, 19, 59, 64, 65, 86 Miner, Eliza 55, 59, 112, 113, 131 Mires, Breanna 37, 54, 68 Molina Mata, Lianna 4, 15, 66, 92, 93 Montanez, Anthony 37, 58, 65, 69, 110, 111 Montoya, Alexandria 15, 44 Montoya, Francesca 44, 55, 59, 112, 113, 131 Montoya, Samantha 25, 44, 52, 57, 59 Moore, Brittany 5, 33, 48, 53, 55, 56, 112, 113, 131 ' 144 Moore, Dylan 24, 25, 37 Moore, James 59 Moore, Kathryn 5, 55, 59 Moore, Sarah 10, 11 , 33, 59, 68, 69, 104 Moorehead, Dustin 59 Moorhouse, Breanna 34, 37, 55, 56, 65, 78, 79 Mopps, Krystal 38, 52 Moreno, Romeo 38 Moreno, Sierra 26, 27, 48, 52, 59 Morgan, Branda 43, 56, 60, 146 Morgan, Megan 15, 38, 43, 65, 69, 82, 99, 110, 111 Morin, Caryn 146 Morrison, Michael 15 Morse, Joshua 30, 50, 55, 56, 146 Mosher, Michael 59 Moss, Candyce 28, 48, 54, 56, 57, 59, 61 , 112, 113, 131 Mountain, Logan 38, 55, 56, 58 Moyer, Kelley 4, 11 , 18, 19, 48, 59, 65, 83 Muller, Dorothe 146 Mullikin, Mary 29, 146 Munson, Daizy 15 Murphy, Jeran 15, 65 Murray, Dustin 55, 58, 59, 64 Murray, Jade 38, 64, 89 Myers, Darion 131 Myers, Kayla 112, 113, 131 Nal, David 15, 46, 48, 56 Nal, Mario 52 Nance, Geri 146 Naputi Fonseca, MarinaAshley 12, 15, 24, 65, 78 Naputi-Cabrera, Calanie 37, 112, 113,1 31 Naputi-Cabrera, Casia 38 Nash, Owen 15, 48, 56, 58 Navakuku, Rachel 52, 131 Neal, Grace 8, 10, 12, 29, 50, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 62, 69, 76, 78, 108, 109 Needham, Alexis 59 R Neeley, Morgan 131 Nelson, Christopher 59 Nelson, Dominique 15, 48 Nelson, Kirsten 59 M Nelson, Sarah 26, 55, 131 E Newcomb, Justin 15, 48 5 Nezat, Christie 43, 57, 146 Nguyen, Leanna 112, 113, H 131 E Nicholls, Tyler 15, 48, 56 R Nicholson, Cheyenne 48, 60 Nickell, Kathryn 146 Nielsen, Travis 6, 112, 113, 132 Niewinski, Morgan 5, 54, 112, 113, 132 Nimon, Brandon 15, 16, 48, 56 Noel, Zachary 112, 113, 132 Norman, Olney 12, 13, 19, 56, 57, 61 , 112, 113, 121 , 132, 160 utoriou5 Nail, Jacob 15 Nail, Wesley 38 Nal, Alexia 7, 55, 56, 57, 59, 69, 89, 104, 105 Norrington , Caelen 7, 38, 65, 68, 70, 88 Norton, Zachary 25, 54, 60 A.K.A. Oakes, Dylan 16, 48 Oakes, Lela 60 Oakes, Triston 51 , 68, 112, 113, 132 Oates, Gortney 16, 48, 55, 59 Ochoa Boyce, Emileo 16, 45, 63 Ochoa Boyce, Johnny 45, 60 Ochoa, Michael 26, 27, 31 , 38, 48, 52, 54, 55 Olan, Sarah 4, 5, 10, 16, 49 Oldfather, Nicole 18, 52, 53, 58, 60 Olivas, Brandon 13, 26, 27, 41 , 43, 48, 52, 112,1 13, 11 4, 132 Olivas, Isaiah 10, 16 Olivas, Mark 38 Olivas, Phillip 15, 26, 27, 43, 146 Oliver, Anna 19, 56, 58, 60, 61 Olson, Samuel 60 """~rmesher, Kelly 59, 145, 146 David 60 ega, Abraham 63, 112, 113, 132 Ortega, Ayla 27, 60 Ortiz, Ash lee 112, 113, 132 Ortiz, Dustin 16 Osantowski, Katie 18, 48, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 60 Osborne, Adam 8, 38 , 62, 68 Osburn, McKayla 60 Osburn , Samantha 16 Osgard, Emilee 16, 32, 44 Osgard, Jenni 52 Osgard, Jennifer 14, 26, 27, 34, 44, 48, 54, 55, 56, 112, 113, 132 Osteen , Britany 16, 67, 102 Oster, Tyler 29, 33, 34, 36, 54, 64, 86, 87, 11 2,1 13, 132, 154 Otteffibe~ . An~ony38 �Pelt, MaKenna 13, 16, 67, 102 Penner, Lance 33, 61 , 63, 84, 112, 113, 122, 123, 130, 133 Perea, Anissia 112, 113, 133 Perez, Alanna 16, 59 Pullen, Hannah 18 Pullen, Samuel 39 Punay, Matthew 53 Punay, Matthew-Angelo 48, 52, 54, 55, 61 Punihaole, Brandon 8, 10, 112, 113, 135 Purvis Jr, Glenn 146 Perez, Anthony 11 , 51 , 68, 112, 113, 133 Perez, Ariana 13, 16, 48, 66, 92 Perez, Ashley 38 Perez, Cesar 17 Perez, Josh 17 Perez, Micah 46, 60, 65, 70, 87 Perez, Samantha 17 Perez, Tyler 9, 62, 72, Pace-Dziekonski, Katelyn 10, 60 Paddack, Lisa 146 Padilla Aparicio, Luis 18, 19, 63, 107, 132 Padilla, Nituna 16, 48, 67, 102 Padilla, Stephen 60 Padilla, Zachary 16 Palmer, Devonte 38, 112, 113 Palomba, Jacqulyn 34, 42, 54, 58, 60 Pantoja, Kevin 38 Paone, Courtney 132 Papproth, Nicholai 60 Parker, Anthony 38, 55 Parker, Rebecca 16, 48, 59 Parker, Xavier 26, 27, 38, 48, 52, 69, 110, 111 Parmenter, Justice 16 Parra, Marcos 112, 113 Parra, Victoria 52, 55, 59, 60 Pate, Devin 16 Pate, Jeremiah 38 Patrick, Larry 19, 30, 31 , 60, 61 Patz, Brandon 54, 57, 64, 86, 112, 113, 133 Pauley, TiAna 13, 16, 24, 33, 61 , 112, 113,133 Paulina-Hughes, Gabriale 30,58, 60 Pearson, Bailey 16, 45, 65, 67, 68 Pearson, Brandon 45, 51 , 60, 64, 68,69, 89, 110, 111 Pease, Brody 16 Pegues, Kimberly 146 Pelsue, Blake 6, 7, 44, 60 Pelsue, McKay 16, 44, 65, 67, 69, 96, 110, 133 Perez-Santillanes, Cristian 17 Peter, Alyssa 12, 38, 52, 68 Peterson, Loren 61 Petrus, Jacey 38, 55 Ptamatter, Charles Phair, Kimberly 31 , 38, 44 Phair, Titteny 5, 18, 19, 30, 44, 55, 56, 61' 112, 113, 122, 123, 134, 147 Phillips, Samantha 4, 66, 90, 91 ' 112, 113, 134, 152 Pilger, Devon 48 Pittman, Tameika 56, 57, 59, 112, 113, 134 Pletcher, Donald 56, 68, 146, 147 Plyley, Colby 14, 15, 25, 26, 27, 39, 45, 48, 52 Plyley, Jon 15, 26, 27, 34, 45, 48, 52, 57, 112, 113, 134 Poellien, Chelsie 112, 113, 134 Ponce, Alyssa 17, 48, 53 Pond, Travis 9, 13, 34, 50, 62, 68, 72, 73, 106, 107, 112, 113, 134 Pond, Troy 13, 39, 62, 68 Poorman, Gabriel 39 Pope, Haley 17, 49 Pope, Kaden 34, 61 , 65, 68, 86, 106, 107 Pope, Rachel 17, 49, 56, 59 Poppell, Anthonie 39 Porter, Joseph 7, 9, 48, 61 , 62, 68, 72, 75 Powell, James 17, 30, 58 Powell, Jazmeen 17, 24, 48 Powell, Jordan 39, 65 Powells, Karah 17, 48, 65, 78 Pritchard, Chyanna 112, 1 Quatkemeyer, Jodie 61 Quiles, Rachel 18, 48, 55, 59 Quintal, Tina 39, 48 Quintana, Aeryn 8, 26, 27, 39, 45, 48, 56, 62, 76, 77, 79 Quintana, Alexandra 18, 28, 45, 65, 78 Quirk, Jamie 39, 43, 56, 63, 69, 104, 105 Quirk, Jordyn 2, 29, 37, 43, 54, 56, 109, 112, 113, 125, 135 14 Quirk, Magali 43, 6, 147 Rapalo, Christian 4, 39 Rapalo, Roberto 18 Rase, Dustin 11 , 15, 39, 54, 62, 74 Ravin, Erin 16, 17, 55, 145, 147 Ray, Nicole 40 Reeder, Dave 17, 29, 147 Reeves, Alysha 49, 61 Reeves, Kamen 61 Reimer, Jon 56, 88, 145, 147 Reinhard, Kylee 40 Reinking, John 34, 112, 113, 135 Reynolds, Sarah 13, 18, 55 Rhinehart, Amber 40 Rhinehart, Cody 54, 112, 113, 135 Rhoden, Enrique 40, 48, 53, 69, 110, 111 Rhodes, Allison 18, 58, 65, 83 Rhodes, Johanna 55, 147 Rhodes, Jordan 7, 9, 15, 62, 67, 72, 74, 75, 94, 112, 113, 135 Rice, Colin 40, 55, 59 Richards, Reilly 18, 28, 50, 55, 150 Richards, Shelby 18 Richards, Taylor 11 , 12, 19, 29, 34, 50, 54, 55, 64, 65, 69, 108, 109, 112, 113, 135, 137, 141 ' 150 Richardson, Brandie 33, 54, 93, 112, 113, 135 Richardson, Ivy 147 Richardson, Jordan 7, 9, 26, 27, 40, 62, 69, 70, 71 , 72, 110, 111 , 112, 113,1 35, 176 Richardson, Kaylie 10, 11 , 54, 112, 113, 135 Richardson, Paxton 4, 18, 21 , 65, 66, 69, 92, 93, 110, 111 Richardson, Savannah 15, 40, 64, 7, 69, 103, 110, 111 ichberger, Cameron 15, 40, 48, 53 Riehl, Dakota 7, 40, 62 Riehl, Halie 57, 61 , 69, 110, 111 Riehl, Matthew 9, 19, 112, 113, 135 �Riffee, Dakota 6, 61 , 64, 86 Rigby, Brandon 18 Rigsby, Joseph 112, 113, 135 Riley-Hunt, Tiramarie 55, 57, 58 Rinder, Destiny 2, 3, 40 Rinder, Kaleigh 2, 8, 33, 48, 52, 53, 112, 113, 135 Riner, Paige 34, 57, 61 , 69, 108, 109 Rivas, Angelina 37, 61 Rivera, Aziel 44, 60, 62 Rivera, Azira 4, 11 , 44, 54, 57, 62 Rivera, Matthew 9, 34, 40, 62, 74, 75 Rivera, Nicole 62 Rizzolo, Daniel147 Roach, Nickolas 19, 58 Roane, Tyren 19, 48, 52 Robbins, Kyra 19, 69, 110, 111 Roberts, Krista 19, 68, 80, 81 Robertson, Kenisha 62 Robertson, Kristina 15, 48, 53, 62, 65, 66, 92, 93 Robinder, Joshua 19, 48, 52, 53, 56 Robinder, Megan 15, 26, 27, 48, 52, 55, 56, 62, 176 Robins, Bryan 58, 62 Robinson, Caitlyn 30, 49, 62 Robinson, Damitrius 63, 84, 85 Robinson , Desirrae 54, 112, 113, 136 Robinson, Dominic 62 Robles, Juan 30, 55, 112, 113, 136 Rodriguez, Destiny 19 Rodriguez, Ruby 19, 48, 69, 110, 111 Rodriguez, Samantha 19 Rodriguez, Selena 11 , 12, 13, 19, 46, 47, 48, 54, 56, 60,62, 67, 108 Roebuck, Terry 19 Rogan, Burak 18, 45, 62 Rogan, Kesira 2, 3, 30, 41, 45, 68, 104 Rogers, Amanda 19 Rogers, Christopher 58, 60, 63 Rohde, Jason 14, 49, 63, 84, 112, 113, 136 Rollins, Stephanie 112, 113, 136 Romero, Alecia 41 Romero, Teodorita 147 Rondorf, Ryan 21 , 25, 147 Rood, Rebecca 41 Root, Joseph 112, 113, 136 Rose, Nicole 147 Rose, Roxana 147 Rosenberg, Fredrick 19, 65, 74 Rosiska, Alec 41 , 55, 56, 58 Rothermal, Amanda 147 Ruby, Jarom 2, 136 Rudd, Marissa 15, 26, 27, 28, 30, 45, 48, 49, 52, 54, 55, 61 , 69, 96,110, 111 , 112, 113, 136 Rudd, Samantha 4, 8, 28, 41 , 45, 62, 65, 66, 76, 77, 78, 79, 90, 91 , 96 Rush, Maria 41 Rushay, Ashley 41 Russik, Ashley 55, 112, 113, 136 Ruybal , Brianna 13, 19, 67 Ryberg, Benjamin 41 , 68, 106 Rydzynski, Anthony 112, 113, 136 Rydzynski, Thomas 41 , 62, 67, 68, 74, 75, 100, 101 Schrank, Sydney 13, 19 Schwanz, Robert 41 , 63 Scott, Alonza 54, 56, 57, 63, 65, 79 Saenz-Sneath, Krystal 21 , 49, 63 Saenz-Sneath, Yazmin 10, 41 Sage, Breanna 4, 22, 43, 54, 57, 60, 63, 69, 108, 109 Sage, Scott 11 , 20, 21 , 32, 33, 43, 145, 146, 155 Salazar, Brianna 11 , 44, 54, 66, 112, 113, 13 Salazar, Julian Junior 65 Salazar-Sanchez, Leon 19, 63, 67, 100, 101 Salisbury, Courtney 49, 112, 113, 136 Sanchez, Gabriela 112, 113, 136 Sanchez, Jace 19 Sanchez, Justin 4, 5, 19, 6 Sanchez, Leslie 112, 113, 137 Sanchez, Liliana 21 , 41 Sanchez, Nancy 61 Sanders, Andrew 112, 113, 137 Sandy, Kyle 48, 52, 53, 68, 106, 107, 112, 113, 137 Sargema, Doreen 147 Scannell, Joslin 63 Scheaffer, Colin 41 Scheiler, Jacob 9, 41 , 65, 68, 84, 85 Schindler, Amy 41 , Rebecca 19, 48 Schiro, Matthew 112, 113, 137 Schmidt, Connor 56, 112, 113, 137 Schmitt, Damitrius 45, 111 ' 112, 113, 137 Schmitt, Dominic 45 Scott, Micah Ia 48, 52, 54, 105, 11 2, 113, 13 Scott, Rayquane 7, 41 Scritchfield, Cheyenne 5, 41, 44, 155 Scritchfield, Sierra 11 , 36, 44, 112, 113, 138, 155 Seagren, Dustin 2, 7, 16, 19, 26, 27, 48, 52 Seagren, Dylan 19, 26, 27, 48, 52, 55 Seals, Aaron 10, 51 , 54, 57, 63, 68, 69, 89, 110,1 11 Seeber, Jay 63 Sexton , Heather 4, 5, 8, 9, 26, 27, 40, 48, 54, 55, 57, 63, 80, 81 ,1 12, 113, 138, 157 Seyfarth, lnge 52, 112, 113, 138 Seyfarth , Justin 41 , 48, 51 , 53, 68 Shea, Regina 54, 147 Sherman, Alysia 41 , 56 Sherwood, Corinna 41 Shields, Dominic 10, 112, 113, 138 Shreve, Derek 9, 42, 67 Shreve, Thomas 33 Shuman , Madison 48, 49, 63 Silva, Joshua 63, 65, 86 Simons, Michael 19 Simshauser, Justin 112, 113 Skaggs, Brendin 63, 68, 106, 107 Slocum, John 112, 113, 138 Smith, Amber 54, 56, 57, 112, 113, 139 Smith, Amy 43, 55, 144, 147 Smith, Charlotte 15, 19, 48, 64 Smith, Dacotah 20, 67 Smith, Derek 20, 48, 56, 65, 84 Smith, Felicia 63 155 Smith, George 18, 20, 32, 63, 64, 69, 89, 110, 111 , 146, 155 Smith, Holly 147 Smith, Krysten 26, 27, 48, 52, 54, 57, 63, 69, 110, 111 Smith, Montana 20 Smith, Ryan 33, 64, 69, 86, 87, 108, 109, 112, 113, 139 Smith, Sean 42 Smith, Symone 10, 20 Smith, Tarin 8, 26, 27, 42, 48, 52 Smullen, Nicholas 56, 57, 63 Snipes, Adrian 9, 10, 43, 63 Snipes, Martha 43, 147 �southworth, Carolyn 26, 147 Spurbeck, Cody 112, 113, 139 Spurbeck, Corey 42 Sronce, Khielianna 4, 5, 15, 54, 112, 113, 139 St Germain, Joshua 49, 62, 63, 69, 110, 111 StJohn, Dean 14, 15, 26, 27,48, 52, 112, 113, 114, 133, 139 StJohn, Lauren 20, 48, 52 St Peter, Brandon 42 Staatz, Joseph 9, 17, 42, 68 Stachitus, Allyson 26, 27, 48, 52, 112, 113, 139 Stachitus, Anastasia 40, 42, 48,54, 65, 69, 82, 104, 105 Stacy, Madeline 139 Stambaugh, Jessica 5, 42 Stangel, Alyssa 15, 20, 48, 53, 65, 78, 79 Stanley, Samantha 42, 48, 52, 53 Stanley, Shelby 54, 112, 113, 139 Stanley, Tremell 9, 42, 54, 62, 67, 72, 74, 100, 101 Stark, Brittany 14, 17, 139 Starkey, Joshua 63 Starling, Bailey 27 Steiner, Abigail 42, 49, 53, 60 Stellmach, Adam 64, 69, 89, 11 0, 111 ' 112, 113, 139 Stephan, Alexander 26, 27, 48,49, 52, 63 Stephan, Andrea 4, 5, 20, 58 Stephan, Anthony 20 Stephenson, Colin 42 Stettnisch, Dara 59, 63 Stettnisch, Joshua 63 Stevens, Cynthia 55, 64 Stevens, Dylan 20, 32, 64, 69, 89, 110, 111 Stevens, Joshua 112, 113, 126, 139 Stevens, Rachael 112, 113, 139 Stevens-Sunell, Dawna 20 Steward, Austin 42, 48, 54, 62, 74, 75 Steward, Gortney 42, 48, 53 Stewart, Andrew 9, 17, 18, 19,62,64,67, 72, 73,100, 101 Stewart, Katrina 37, 64, 67 Stockert, Cody 4, 8, 9, 28, 40,45, 54,57, 60, 63, 64, 66,69,81,90,91, 104,105 Stockton, Phillip 20, 112, 113, 140 Stone, Lanay 9, 15, 42, 69, 103, 110, 11 Story, Evan 33, 51 , 64, 68, 112, 113, 140 Stoudt, Karsta 26, 27, 34, 48, 52, 64 Strain, Nicole 59, 147 Strain, Scott 58, 61 , 147 Stroud, Julius 20, 27, 65, 67, 69, 74, 75, 96, 97, 110, 111 Suggs, Anthony 20 Suggs, Germaine 54, 61 , 112, 113, 140 Sullivan, Michael 11 , 21, 32, 146, 155 Summers, Benjamin 54, 147 Summers, Trevon 8, 33, 64 Surges, Derrick 42, 48, 58 Sutherland, Juliana 26, 27, 44, 48, 52, 112, 113,140 Sutter, Bridgette 56, 112, 113, 140 Swanberg, Quinton 20, 48, 56 Swancutt, Brandon 29, 45, 64, 69, 110, 111 ' 112, 113, 140 Swancutt, Cassandra 45, 51 , 54,57,64, 68, 89 Swancutt, Misty 12, 20, 45, 48, 64 Sweet, Christopher 48, 112, 113, 140 Tafoya, Jason 20, 30, 63, 84 Taylor, Anthony 24, 42, 48, 62, 75 Taylor, Karson 41 , 42 Taylor, Sarah 8, 20, 48 Taylor, Tatainya 10, 42, 55, 58 Teague-Garrett, Dominik 140 Tenorio, Fredrick 20 Terrell, Kendrah 59 Thomas, Cheri 42, 48, 53 Thomas, Jeffery 147 Thomas, Shalimah 112, 113 Thompson, Andrew 64, 69, 89, 110, 111 Thompson, Hunter 20 Thompson, Taran 39 Tipton, Brandon 140 Tipton, Clayton 112,113,14 Tobin, Kaitlin 8, 9, 16, 26, 27, 42, 48, 63, 81 Todd, Brisco 51 , 68, 112, 113, 140 Toiles, Jesse 43, 62, 69, 110, 111 Toomey, Karen 147 Torres, Joseph 43 Torres, William 112, 113, 140 Tostenson, Ryann 20 Toves, Genadine 147 Townsend, Kaitlynn 20 Treadway, Ava 20, 48, 52, 55 Trefethen, Rebecca 10, 21 Trigg, Rebecca 43, 68 Trowbridge, Ashley 48, 52, 112, 113, 141 Truitt, Glenn 147 Trujillo, Arielle 54, 57, 64, 67, 103 Trujillo, Dallas 43 Trujillo, Taylor 15, 46, 48, 53, 56, 64 Turner, Da Juan 13, 62, 67, 72, 73, 94, 95, 112, 113, 141 Turner, Kyleigh 46, 54, 61 , 64 Tyrrell, Tyler 13, 15, 26, 27, 43,48 52, 54,55, 68 Valdez, Jessica 43, 65, 78, 79 Valdez, Procopio 30, 31 , 43, 62, 67, 75, 100, 101 Valencia, Chantel 64 Valenzuela, Josiah 28, 29, 33, 54, 64, 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mesa Ridge High School Yearbooks Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2011-2012: Mesa Ridge High School Yearbook "Identity" Mesa Ridge High School Yearbook Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/ Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2011-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Yearbooks, Education, Public Schools, Students, Teachers, Security, Colorado; Widefield, Colorado. In Loving Memory of Jaleel John-Baptiste Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Walsworth Yearbooks Extent The size or duration of the resource. 147 pages; color pictures Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 2012 Mesa Ridge High School Yearbook Abstract A summary of the resource. 1.258 students; 112 staff members Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Student Life; Clubs; Sports; Seniors Date Available Date (often a range) that the resource became or will become available. 2012 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2012 Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. 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