Bailee Grace Gunnell- If you were to ask me if I would ever change my name if I had the chance, I would say no. My name defines me, even if some annoying little kid tells me that I am a girl who has a boy name. I still wouldn't trade it for another one. Even if my name doesn't have the most interesting meanings. Bailee means public servant, Grace means Grace of God and Gunnell the descendant of Gunnilla.…
My maternal grandmother Shirley Rae Harrington grew up during World War Two. But despite the war, she lived a somewhat normal childhood. When she was young there were very few other children in the area to play with and her younger sister, Sissy, was paralyzed. So she often played by herself in a stream nearby. Her family also owned several horses, chickens, pigs and a billy goat. Surprisingly she didn't get into much trouble as a child, except once when her family was down in our properties Maryland. People were racing speedboats in the creek, so she asked a neighbor who her family knew if she could go. He said yes and took her in his own boat when they got back her parents were fine but Mimi was upset with her. Her first travel experience…
Claudia is an exceptional student in her academic performance as well as in her achievements and involvements outside of the classroom. Even with her heavy course load of all honors and AP courses throughout high school, as well as dual-enrolling, she has maintained a highly competitive GPA and test scores. She is heavily involved in a number of organizations within and apart from the school. Over the past four years she has tutored…
College sports are very fun to watch when they come on. Especially when the games or events are at the decisive moments. Me personally I love to watch college volleyball, because it helps me change the way I play. Samantha Seliger Swenson was born February 4, 1997 in Minnetonka, Minnesota to Vicki and Erik Seliger Swenson and she is one of my favorite collegiate volleyball players . When Sam was young she experienced what teamwork really was after watching her mom coach players that were working together and pushing each other to get better every day. Also when Sam was young she lost her Aunt Teri Lee who was murdered by her ex boyfriend. This came after the loss of her uncle who passed away a couple years earlier due to a car crash. These events really motivated her to work hard and be the best she could be. The Seliger Swensons added on to their household 4 orphan cousins as a result of the passings of her aunt and uncle. They had rooms full of beds in their house and Sam said “It felt there was just one big bed big because all the beds had been so close together.’’ It wasn’t long before Vicki’s High School team contacted a show that improves on houses. The tv show agreed and expanded their three room house to a seven room house with 5,600 square feet. That was big enough for all the kids and parents.…
Cynthia has been motivating and inspiring people to strive to reach their full potential all the while not fully believing she could do it for herself. She started her career in corporate America and spent the first 20 years in accounting. She then entered full time ministry in 1993 and received her license to preach the gospel in 1997.…
Screams of excruciating pain interrupted my slumber. Springing up from my sleeping bag, I looked in the direction where I heard the continued sounds of agony, broken bones, and ripping flesh. Quickly scanning the gym with my eyes, I saw that five of Kristine’s survivors became runners. In the bleachers, three of runners dugged their teeths into the survivor’s necks, faces, shoulders, who were lying peacefully and unexpected in their sleeping bags. In the middle of the gym’s basketball court, two more runners’ yanked meat and muscles from survivor’s faces, as the survivors attempted to fight back, however their attempts were useless, the runner’s strength over powered theirs. As one runner, in the middle of the gym, swallowed a survivor’s nose,…
“If you’d care to hold on, I’ll check our records – it’ll be a few minutes.”…
On May 12, 2017 I interviewed Lisa Newman about what it means to be an American to her. Mrs. Newman grew up in a multi-cultural home learning many traditions from both of her parents, since both of her parents are immigrants to the U.S. I also discovered that she has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology, a Master’s degree in Biological Science, and a teaching credential in Biology. Graduated from Pitzer College and a married woman, her love in science flourish throughout her teaching career, she’s also an amazing baker. While interviewing her, she was exposed to a large variety of cultural foods as well, which she still loves today. By obtaining ethnic backgrounds, her diverse upbring aid her more on becoming more understanding and accepting of people from all different backgrounds and walks of life. She also attends Anaheim High School as an Anatomy teacher and loves to teach her class about how the body functions.…
I moved from Detroit, MI to Ypsilanti, MI, for a better living. It was December 29, 2008. I had just given birth to my daughter. My daughter was born at 9:45p.m, weighing 5lbs and 3ounces. I named my daughter Saphira Parthenia Franks. Saphira died at 36 weeks, due to still born. The doctor told me” Sometimes this happens without a reason and you will be able to have more children”. I already had my mind made up, that I would wait until I turn thirty to have another baby. I was heartbroken and disgusted with myself. I was already going insane from the deaths of my father in November 2006 and my grandma in July 2008. Therefore, I was not able to cope with their three deaths at once.…
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend class today because I was feeling under the weather. I was curious to see if I could make up the participation quiz that was given out today. If not, I totally understand. I jus thought I would ask.…
"Before death I hope to obtain life." This quote reminds me of my Michigan Hero Danielle Nash. Danielle was my cousin who was diagnosed with stage four Melanoma and Brain Cancer at age 26. Before cancer, she opened her own Day Care/ Preschool in Whitehall called Bright Futures, she was only 21. She also started the first Middle School Competitive Cheerleading Team in Reeths Puffer and was also the head coach of the Varsity Reeths Puffer Competitive Cheerleading team. She lived in the Whitehall area her whole life, and had a husband named Jake and two kids, Brady who is now four and Addisyn who is two. Danielle did so much for her community, and impacted my life and so many others, and even though she isn't with us anymore she is still my Michigan…
Growing up, Caroline Smith always knew she had it easier than most children her age. She had two loving parents, was the top of her class, MVP of the swim team and Caroline was nothing but loved. Throughout high school, she always had many boys who viewed her as a goddess however she never felt the same way. It was at the end of summer going into her Junior year when she met a boy named Emmett Anderson. Caroline fell in love with him the moment she saw him. Emmett had nothing but good intentions towards everyone he knew. After countless amount of days of doing everything together and the school year passing, they had finally fallen in love. Caroline planned to join Emmet at the University of Oregon and move in with him. Emmett…
“I got this! I got this! Just calm down and take position. You have prepared yourself for this race all morning.” “Just take your position and breathe.” “Why is my heart pounding like this?” “Inhale and exhale.” This is normal for UWA freshman Sarah McMillion on race day. She constantly overthinks and worries about her performance. Her nerves even cause her to wake up early to prepare.…
We all have people who have come into our lives and influenced us greatly. Those people either stay or they go their separate ways. Either way, people are put into our lives to help us learn. I have been lucky enough to have met some wonderful people over the years that have been a major part of my life. There are two very important women that come to my mind when I think about someone influencing me for the better. One is still in my life, while the other has moved on to a new place.…
As Alice McKelan exited the abandoned train station on October 23rd at 10:30 pm her blonde hair blew in her face, covering it like a blanket. She made her way hurriedly down the platform stairs and onto the dimly lit street below, tugging at her coat in an attempt to shelter her body from the chill.…