A day off from school on May 6 was a chance for seniors to work on their hairstyle. Front row, from left: Nate Rooney, Sean McDonald and Keegan Hanson; hairstylists, from left: Lily Younce, Mia Wiederspohn and Alisha Armstrong; back row observers, from left: Mindy Meissner and McKinley Gillen.
The senior class headed upriver on their "skip day" May 6, enjoying food, a campfire and sports. From left: Mia Wiederspohn, Cody Eastaugh, Sean McDonald, Keegan Hanson, Nate Rooney, Lily Younce, Alisha Armstrong, homeschooler McKinley Gillen, Mindy Meissner and Kayla Meissner. Senior Spencer Petticrew was not available for the river trip.
The seniors graduating this week are Alisha Armstrong, Cody Eastaugh, Keegan Hanson, Sean McDonald, Kayla Meissner, Mindy Meissner, Spencer Petticrew, Nate Rooney, Mia Wiederspohn and Lily Younce.
The 10 took time from their final days as high school students to answer questions about what lies ahead for each. Here are their responses.
Alisha Armstrong
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"The people."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Do your senior project early, apply for as many scholarships as you can, and enjoy your senior year."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"I would love to change the price of airplane tickets, snacks and gas."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"I plan to move away."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I am interested in animal science and Wrangell is not really a place where I can do that, although I will definitely come back to visit."
Cody Eastaugh
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"Not having to show up all the time."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Do the bare minimum."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Anybody named Cody Eastaugh gets a new royal blue Corvette."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"I don't know yet; probably come back."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I don't know yet."
Keegan Hanson
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"Sports."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Have fun."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Wrestling gets more attention."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"Move."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"College."
Sean McDonald
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"T3 (Teaching Through Technology) and Upward Bound."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Play baseball."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Educate people and really communicate."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"Move away."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I'm going to college."
Kayla Meissner
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"Sports and friends."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Get your senior project done early."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Clean all the trash around the world."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"I'm not sure."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I'm not sure."
Mindy Meissner
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"Sports."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Do all your work on time."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Lowering prices on items such as gas and certain food items."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"Move."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"See new things."
Spencer Petticrew
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"The tight-knit community."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Senioritis is inevitable."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Make everyone cool with each other."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"Move away."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I need McDonald's in my life."
Nate Rooney
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"The teachers."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Don't wait till last minute to do your senior project."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"Stay."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I'm going to stay for the summer and go up near Palmer for school and then come back."
Mia Wiederspohn
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"Getting to see my teachers and joking with my classmates. Also, it's three miles from my house."
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Don't waste time to do your senior project and try your best to enjoy every last minute."
What would you most like to change about the world?
"Cure cancer, solve world hunger, clean up the island of plastic, and anyone named Mia Wiederspohn gets a FATTY steak dinner every Friday night."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"I plan to come back to Wrangell eventually, but I would like to try living in other areas and exploring. I hope that I travel the world."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"In the future, I envision Wrangell as an ideal home to start a family of my own. However, at the moment, my heart belongs to Wrangell due to the unparalleled support I receive from my family and the community. I am a firm believer that there is a world full of experiences and knowledge beyond
Wrangell, and I am equally enthusiastic about exploring new destinations."
Lily Younce
What's your favorite thing about going to school in Wrangell?
"You get to graduate with the same students you went to kindergarten with - and sports for sure!"
What's your advice for next year's seniors?
"Make sure you apply to more than one college and apply for scholarships!"
What would you most like to change about the world?
"If I could change anything it would be gas prices."
Do you plan to stay in Wrangell or move away?
"I will be moving to Seattle."
What are your reasons for staying or going?
"I'm leaving to get used to the area I'll be going to college at (Seattle Pacific University; go Falcons!)."
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