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The Gold Standard
“Paving our way to tradition.”
May 2015
Prom heads to Hollywood
By: Macey Griesdorn
Staff Writer
MARIA STEIN - The 2015 Junior/Senior Prom
was held on Saturday April 25, at Maria Stein
American Legion. This year’s Prom had a theme of
Hollywood, and Prom King and Queen were Loren
Hein and Allie Thobe. This day was a fun-filled
day for all, consisting of the pictures, church, dinner, Promenade, Prom, and After Prom. This year’s
junior class president is Emily Mescher, and the
junior class was in charge of organizing the dance.
This year’s Senior Prom Court consisted of Ryan
Bruns, Alex Grieshop, Loren Hein, Christopher
Lochtefeld, and Dustin Seitz, escorted by Taylor
Homan, Cadence Jacobs, Holly Lochtefeld, Jenna
Pierron, and Allie Thobe.
PHOTO BY: JESSIE KRAMER
The Senior Prom Court poses at Promenade.
This day started at 3:00 at the Retreat Center to
take photos. This is when all the moms were getting
Junior Prom King and Queen were John Schwie- their cameras ready, to get the best shot they could
terman and Shannon Bertke. Junior Court consisted get. Flashes and smiles were everywhere. This was
the time to get pictures with your friends with their
of Justin Bohman, Cole Griesdorn, Kyle Homan,
Derek Pierron, and John Schwieterman, escorted by dates, so no one forgot this memorable day. Church
Tyla Bergman, Ashlynn Berning, Shannon Bertke, was also offered to those who wanted to join at St.
John’s at 5:00.
Chelsey Klosterman, and Alyssa Ruhenkamp.
Schwieterman
stirs up Nerf War
The two battles are between TGIF of
the left bracket, and BTF of the right
bracket. The winner of the two batMARIA STEIN - War has begun in
tles will move on to fight for the
Maria Stein, and there is no holding
grand prize of $1,000 (raised from
back. Kids are shooting other kids
entry fees). The 2015 Nerf War
without thinking twice. Nowhere is
Champions will be crowned in the
safe (well, besides school). The 2015
final week of the school year.
Nerf War is here.
After mass was over, everyone headed over to the
American Legion to get eat dinner at 6:30. Everyone looked forward to the wedding-style meal,
which included fried chicken, mashed potatoes,
corn, dinner rolls, and the best part: CAKE! After
everyone was done eating, the buses loaded up, and
headed to school. Then, at 7:45 everyone strutted
around the gym to show the community members
the beautiful dresses and nice-looking tuxes. After
everyone went through with their escorts, the senior
and junior Prom Court members went out one more
time to be introduced. After the promenade was
over, everyone loaded up one more time to head to
the Legion for the dance.
The students danced the night away to Empty
Tank. In the middle of the dance, the King and
Queen were announced. Senior King Loren Hein
and Senior Queen Allie Thobe, then Junior King
John Schwieterman and Junior Queen Shannon
Bertke were crowned.
After the dance, the students traveled over to the
Coldwater Bowling Alley for After Prom. There the
students enjoyed bowling, food, music and pictures.
Thobe signs to Findlay
By: Macey
Griesdorn
Allie Thobe
has signed to
Findlay University to play basketball.
By: Christopher Lochtefeld
Sports Editor
“I am very
excited to go
and be a part of
the team, espePHOTO BY: FRED KREMER cially because
there are players
Allie Thobe signs on April 27to play basketball at
Findlay, with her parents, Sharon and Jay Thobe, Ath- from around the
area that are
letic Director Dan Koenig, and Coach Treva Fortkamp.
there also.”
‘Poytatoes’ produce
dodgeball victory
PHOTO BY: JESSIE KRAMER
Sophomore girls’ Nerf War team “Raw Frens” take a selfie, with an
extra helper, preschooler Camden Griesdorn.
There were originally 23 teams
involved, with five people on each
team. The Nerf War uses a playoff
brackets system and lasts four weeks
in total. This war is not a schoolsponsored event, so shooting Nerf
bullets is not allowed on school
grounds.
The war is now in the final stage.
Junior John Schwieterman is commissioner of the Nerf War and began
this crazy event because, as he said,
“I got this idea from a friend of mine,
and I thought it should be brought to
the small town of Maria Stein, because I like to see my high school
[classmates] having fun and enjoying
themselves.”
CONT’D ON PAGE 2
PHOTO BY: TRAVIS WOOTEN
Sophomore boys’ team “Poytatoes” won the dodgeball tournament.
By: Travis Wooten
Senior Section Editor
They were all great competitors,
but, in the end, this year wasn’t like
the last, with seniors winning. This
MARIA STEIN - Students gathered
year, the team to topple the rest was
the afternoon of May 7, when the
the sophomore team of “The PoytaMarion Local High School held its
toes,” who stood up to be victorious.
annual dodgeball tournament, with 12
different teams of 10 students.
CONT’D ON PAGE 3
The Gold Standard
News
May 2015
Students speak out
page 2
By: Luke Berning and Max Heitbrink
Staff Writers
“My biggest regret is not having enough friends,”
answered Joel Goodwin.
With the school year almost over, we tried to
make sure that every student got into the paper at
least once this year (except freshmen - sorry!). So
we asked everyone a few questions for a survey.
There was a wide range of answers from the survey,
some serious and some not so serious. But you do
not have to take our word for it: read the questions
and answers below.
“My biggest regret would be selling the green van,”
answered Austin Schlater.
“My biggest regret for this school year was not doing the Nerf War, because it seemed like a lot of
fun,” answered Jamie Dirksen.
Would you want to be on the same team for
the Nerf War next year?
“No, we were not very good,” answered Jordan
Heitkamp.
What was the best/worst part of the school
year?
“Waking up so early was the worst,” answered Theresa Brackman.
“Softball is easily the best,” answered Annie
Frysinger.
“The memories I made were the best,” answered
Marie Wilker.
“Learning more,” answered Kyle Hilgeford.
“Being able to leave for TriStar and getting fast
food was definitely the best this year,” answered
Marissa McNelly.
“AP Chemistry was the best part about this school
year,” answered Justin Bohman.
“The best part for me this year was easily Spanish
III,” answered Lisa Lange.
“Just like every year, exams are the worst part,”
answered Michaela Tangeman.
PHOTO BY: LUKE BERNING
“Yeah, I would be on the same team next year, as
long as we get better, and I do not waste ten dollars,” answered Caleb Schemmel.
Ryan Kemper stands next his favorite teacher, Mr. Gecewich.
“No, because I really wanted to get Max Heitbrink
out, but we just could not do it. He is just really
good with a Nerf gun,” answered Caitlin Hess.
“I am definitely going to miss Mrs. Overman the
most out of all the teachers,” answered Alaina
Sanders.
“Heck, yeah! The Dirty Donovans are great!” answered Jared Bergman.
“Mrs. Overman was my favorite teacher from this
year, so I am really going to miss her,” answered
Courtney Schott.
What is your ambition for when you are a
senior?
“My ambition is to get accepted into college,”
answered Juliette Mueller.
“To find a good party college,” answered Dylan
Keller.
“Yes,” answered Jacob Zizelman.
“Yes, I love my team,” answered Derek Platfoot.
“I am not on a team, because guns scare me,” joked
Nate Moeller.
“I would not want the same team, because my team
was really bad,” answered Nick Heitkamp.
“Yes,” answered Derek Pierron.
“Yeah, my team is fun,” answered Nick Kramer.
What teacher will you miss the most who is
leaving?
“I was not on a team, because my foot hurts,” an“My ambition for when I am a senior next year is to swered Abby Moeder.
“Sure, I guess. I mean, I do not really know,” annot get senioritis,” answered Taylor Bohman.
swered Logan Brunswick.
“My ambition is to not have everyone yell at me,”
“I am going to miss Mr. Gecewich the most out of
all the teachers,” answered Ryan Kemper.
“My biggest regret would be taking some of the
classes that I took,” answered Emily Homan.
“TriStar was the best part about this whole school
year,” answered Emily Buening.
“Yes, I would want the same Nerf team,” answered
answered Jay Schmitmeyer.
“I am going to miss Mrs. Overman the most beKyle Homan.
cause she is my softball coach, and I enjoyed seeing “My ambition for senior year is to be crowned Prom
“No, because we were not very good,” answered
Queen,” answered Noah Pearcy.
her around in school,” answered Hannah Moeller.
What is your biggest regret from this school Nathan Saintignon.
“I will miss Mr. Minnich the most out of all the
“I do not have a Nerf team, but I do like Barbie
year?
teachers,” answered Kendra Frey.
dolls. We should have a Barbie doll war,” answered
“My biggest regret is not being nice enough to
“I am going to miss Mrs. Overman the most,” anMitchell Kuether.
others,” answered Haley Habodasz.
swered Amanda Schott.
Can you answer a question for our survey
that we are doing?
“Yes,” answered Lee Hess.
Schwieterman stirs up Nerf War
By: Christopher Lochtefeld
Sports Editor
CONT’D FROM PAGE 1
Last week, the war was in the semifinals, which was the third stage, and
what made it even better is that there
was a three-way battle in order to get
into the championship game. The two
battles were between TGIF, V. Secret,
and I Just Darted of the left bracket;
and BTI, Deez *N*, and Sneaky
Sloths of the right bracket.
started out aggressively — there were
Nerf battles all around Maria Stein,
including the Dairy Station, where
many battles interrupted people who
were trying to eat their ice cream in
peace.
The only teams that seemed to not
battle it out were Vicious & Delicious
and Error 404. Error 404 finally got a
few kills in the final days of the first
round when juniors Allie Prueter,
Emily Mescher, and Ashlynn Berning
all got “shot,” while Vicious & DeliThe first round of the war started out cious only managed to “kill” sophovery intensely on April 20, as there
more Nick Kramer.
were about thirty recorded “kills” in
There were a few upsets in the final
just the first day. Almost every team
days of the first round. One upset was
by Nerfin’ USA, who beat the Dirty
Donovans. The bigger one of these
upsets was by Nerf or Nothing and the
Ghosts. Nerf or Nothing, led by juniors Makenzie Albers, Charlene
Homan, Brianne Homan, Shannon
Bertke, and Michaela Tangeman, beat
the Ghosts: juniors Joe Wuebker, Jacob Zizelman, Mitchell Rethman,
Derek Platfoot, and Kevin Tangeman.
A comment was provided by junior
Lee Hess, who said, “Apparently, the
Ghosts aren’t playing their best; that’s
just word on the street.”
Lydia Wendel of the sophomore
PHOTO BY: LIFETOUCH
team Same, which was defeated in the
first round, said, “It was really fun, and John Schwieterman, Commissioner
I hope that we do it again next year.” and founder of the Nerf War.
The Gold Standard
News
May 2015
Heiby retires after 30 year career
PHOTO: MARION LOCAL YEARBOOK, 1986
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Industrial Tech. Club
field trip visits
Airstream, Honda
PHOTO BY: TRAVIS WOOTEN
Ms. Jane Heiby proves she is still smiling after three decades at Marion Local.
By: Meredith Moeller
Features Editor
Heiby teaches Accounting I has many memories here at
and II, Intro to Business, and Marion Local, and she canOffice Applications.
not just narrow one of her
MARIA STEIN - Ms. Jane
favorite memories down.
Heiby, a very well-liked
After retiring, Heiby plans
The thing she says that she is
teacher who has been teach- to do a lot of biking and
going to miss the most about
ing us since 1985, after join- golfing and then plans on
Marion Local is all the peoing Marion Local from her
traveling.
ple.
first teaching position at Fort
She said, “Whatever hapRecovery, will be retiring
Lots of people will miss
pens, happens!”
this year.
Ms. Heiby, and we wish her
Heiby also stated that she the best of luck in the future.
Here at the high school,
‘Poytatoes’ produce dodgeball victory
PHOTO BY: NATHAN BERTKE
An Airstream trailer is tested for water leaks during the
field trip on April 21.
By: Nathan Bertke
Freelance Writer
JACKSON CENTER - On Tuesday, April 21, the Industrial
Tech. Club set out on an adventure. Departing from the school,
club advisor Mr. Westrick drove all forty students eastward towards Jackson Center, home of Airstream Travel Trailers and
the Honda Heritage Center.
While there, these students learned the rich history and the
story behind the making of Airstream Trailers. In 1931, Airstream started a dream to make a trailer that was lightweight,
but still durable enough to withstand the outdoors and years of
wear and tear. These trailers, the students learned, are made
mainly from aluminum, but feature the finest craftsmanship in
America. With upholstered Ultraleather and real cherry wood
finishing, it’s no wonder these trailers have been long sought
after. The Land Yacht, which is Airstream’s largest model trailer, comes complete with a queen-sized bed, a full bathroom,
lounge area, and has a full running furnace. Since the beginning,
Airstream has grown rapidly through the ages to become the
trailer powerhouse that they are.
Sophomore Jon Heitkamp commented, “I liked how the campers were completely made out of aluminum.”
PHOTO BY: TRAVIS WOOTEN
Senior boys stand side by side, ready to face off against the “Poytatoes.”
By: Travis Wooten
Senior Section Editor
CONT’D FROM PAGE 1
The Poytatoes faced the Twinkies in the
final game of the dodgeball tournament to
battle it out and become the winner of the
games, a gritty fight to the end with teamwork and sportsmanship between both
teams. In the end, it was the Poytatoes who
beat all the other teams.
to be released, that was the moment everyone was looking forward to. It was hot and
cloudy out, the perfect weather. Groups
started to gather together and work out their
plans to win. There were teams from freshmen to seniors ready to play the game, outdodge and out-throw.
The fun continued after the tournament
with Mrs. Fortkamp announcing sophomore
girls versus sophomore boys, and freshman
boys versus freshman girls, with the stipulation of at least one of their parents having
The beginning of the day started out just
like any other May day. It was warm in the graduated from Marion Local. This stipulamorning, and the students dragged through tion, along with the girls starting with the
the beginning of the day. When 1:30 hit and dodgeballs, led the sophomore girls and
Principal Goodwin announced the students freshman girls to victories.
PHOTO BY: HONDAJET
Students learned about the new Honda Jet Over-TheWing Engine Mount at the Honda Heritage Center.
In addition, the students stopped at the Honda Heritage Center
outside of Jackson Center. The Heritage Center included
projects that Honda has worked on, technologies they have
used, and new advances they have made. This includes the new
HondaJet with the engine mounted on the top of the wing.
Sports
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May 2015
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Baseball batters up Softball girls swing into action
By: Max Heitbrink
Staff Writer
round of tournament on May 9,
Head Coach Dustin Woods will
lead the team into their second
tournament game today, May
13, at Convoy Crestview.
Senior Cory Heitkamp confessed that the team has been
struggling and stated that they
will work hard to improve for
the rest of the season. Senior
leadership this season is provided by Heitkamp and Ethan
Nietfeld.
PHOTO BY: FRED KREMER
Sophomore Ryan Thobe
throws from the outfield.
On April 17, Athletic Director
Dan Koenig dedicated the new
baseball seating during the
baseball game against Minster,
which the team lost 3-0.
On May 9, the team defeated
MARIA STEIN - The MariNew
Knoxville 7-6.
on Local Flyers baseball team is
having their up and down moWith four juniors on the rosments, with a current record of
ter, the team looks to come
6-10 and 0-5 in the MAC.
back strong next year.
Following a win in the first
PHOTO BY: FRED KREMER
Senior Taylor Homan pitches in a MAC game for the Lady Flyers.
By: Macey Griesdorn
Staff Writer
have done a great job pitching the ball, and
making it hard for the other teams to hit the
ball. Even if the other team hits the ball, the
defense is there to pick up the rest.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Softball team’s regular season has come to an
end. Tournament for the softball team starts
The softball team has played many great
on April 11. The Lady Flyers have a record teams this year. One game to point out is the
of 11-9, and 3-3 in the MAC. The girls are
Ansonia double-header, in which the team
scheduled to play Lincolnview on April 11. had no errors, and won both games. Another
key game was against Fort Recovery, which
The Lady Flyers Softball team played very
was played on April 23. The girls won 9-0,
well this regular season. Senior Pitcher Taywith only one error.
lor Homan and freshman Amber Schmitz
‘Athletes’ shine like diamonds
By: Meredith Moeller
Features Editor
ing, “#blessed to have raised such a
wonderful young woman. Meredith
will accomplish the impossible at
WSU.” Rachel Rohr, the head coach
of the nationally-ranked Marion Local
figure skating squad, commended
Moeller by stating, “When Meredith
spins in the air, she looks like a bird
soaring through the sky.” Moeller has
been skating for seven years now and
is glad all the hard work has paid off.
“Cory’s flailing around in the water
will make it very tough for the opponents to do anything.” Heitkamp is the
first person at Marion Local High
School to sign to play water polo at a
university.
PHOTO BY: LUCAS PRENGER
Senior Meredith Moeller signs
her figure skating letter of intent.
MARIA STEIN - Several of this
year’s seniors have now signed to
their future universities on athletic
scholarships. While Luke Knapke
will play basketball at the University
of Toledo, Allie Thobe will play basketball at the University of Findlay,
and Kristin Bachman will play softball
at Sinclair Community College, the
Gold Standard can exclusively report
that seniors Meredith Moeller, Cory
Heitkamp, Rachel Berning, and Lacie
Mueller have also recently received
full rides and generous scholarships to
excel at the collegiate level in their
own personal sporting spheres of excellence.
PHOTO BY:MEREDITH MOELLER
PHOTO BY:MEREDITH MOELLER
Senior Cory Heitkamp signs his
letter of intent.
Rachel Berning signed her letter
with her mother, Lexi Arling, and
her head coach, August Bergman.
Rachel Berning was also an outstanding athlete here at Marion Local.
After Moeller signed, classmate
Berning played volleyball and was a
Cory Heitkamp signed to play his fa- 2012 State Champion. She signed her
vorite sport, water polo, at Ohio
letter for SAA (School of Advertising
Northern University. At the signing
Art) and was supported at her signing
were his siblings, his parents, tempo- by her mother, Lexi Arling, along with
rary Marion Local Athletic Director
her volleyball coach, August BergDoug Jutte, and also head coach of
man. Berning stated after she signed,
the boys’ water polo team, Christowith a big smile, “It is ironic, because
pher Lochtefeld. After Heitkamp
I quit volleyball in high school, but I
Back in March, Meredith Moeller
signed, he said, “I look forward to
was so good (State Champion in 2012)
signed to figure skate at Wright State
being one of the greatest water
that they wanted my skills in action.”
University in Dayton. Moeller’s mothpoloists of all time, and this is the first When asked about Berning signing,
er, Allie Thobe, tweeted on her daughstep.” Coach Lochtfeld also said,
Coach Bergman said, “No comment,”
ter signing her letter of intent by say-
and left, while Berning’s mother stated, “Obviously, she got all her talent
from me!”
Finally, Lacie Mueller signed her
letter of intent to the University of
Hogwarts to play quidditch. At the
signing with Mueller was Marion Local Quidditch Head Coach Seth Pierron and Mueller’s mother, Maddi
Smith. After the signing, Coach Pierron said, “Lacie plays good offense
and defense. She is also one of the
few people who actually understand
the rules of quidditch, which will be
invaluable in the college-level game.”
Mueller’s mother also added, “I am so
proud of my daughter and all her accomplishments. For years now, her
nickname has been Goldie, as she always catches the Golden Snitch to win
the game!”
PHOTO BY:MEREDITH MOELLER
Lacie Mueller is pictured signing her letter of intent with her
head coach, Seth Pierron, and
mother Maddi Smith.
Seniors
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May 2015
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Remember when . . .
By: Meredith Moeller
Features Editor
Everyone has that favorite staff member from the building right next to us, whether it was in elementary or junior high. We probably made some new memories even when we got to high school, some that we can never forget. Here are some memories most of us will probably remember for the rest of our lives.
PHOTO BY: MEREDITH MOELLER
How can you forget about that awesome curly slide during recess? Some
of you may have stood in line for five
minutes or more to take your turn, or
you may have even “clogged” the
slide and got in trouble for it.
PHOTO BY: MACEY GRIESDORN
When you think of the fifth grade teacher Mrs. Post, you probably think of the bathtub you got to use when it was your
birthday or even on a day that was not your birthday. Maybe
you just wanted to sit and talk to your friends in there, read, or
even sleep in the tub.
PHOTO BY: MEREDITH MOELLER
Miss Zimmerman’s class always led to
some memories: the “paddle” with the
heart-shaped pillow, or even the corner
of her room where she had a little stool
and a timer glass for time outs, as
demonstrated by Mason Thobe above.
PHOTO BY: CHRIS LOCHTEFELD
Sixth grade is probably the first time
you saw Cory Heitkamp cry. He started
an unpleasant rumor about Meredith
Moeller, then he got sent to the office
and got a detention for starting the
rumor. Lesson learned, Cory.
PHOTO BY: GUS BERGMAN
Freshman year, when Mrs. Painter-Carpenter had a sub, her
teacher assistant told on us for being mean. Mrs. PainterCarpenter made us do “art position” around the table (see
photo for reenactment): none of the students in Art 1 will
ever forget art position.
PHOTO BY: MASON THOBE
Tetherball was a very popular “sport” at
recess, even if you did take a hit to the
face or somewhere else unpleasant. High
schoolers still enjoy playing tetherball
today, as Meredith Moeller and Chris
Lochtefeld demonstrate above.
Seniors spark guidance for underclassmen
By: Rachel Otte
News Editor
Throughout the four years
the senior class has spent in
high school, it is no surprise that several seniors
have insights that they
would like to pass down to
the underclassmen students
that can be used throughout
the rest of their high school
careers.
“Don’t procrastinate …
and watch out for the band
room door!” Claudia
Mescher.
PHOTO BY: RACHEL OTTE
Claudia Mescher opens the band room door on
Meredith Moeller.
“If you’re walking down the
hall, don’t walk too slowly,
and don’t stop in the middle of
the hallway to have a long
conversation with your friend.
Also don’t whine, because it
only gets worse, and don’t be
an idiot.” Kate Smith
sions.” Jessie Wynk
“Choose your friends wisely!” Carla Smith
“Don’t leave Fritos in your locker
all year like I did!” Mason Thobe
“Just deal with what you’re
dealt.” Lacie Mueller
These “wisdoms” some of the
seniors shared will without a doubt
help any student to survive high
school, as well as possibly have a
little fun during the four years leading up to graduation.
“If you close the door to Mr.
Jutte’s room, it will become
your ‘safe room,’ and flip a
coin to make all of your deci-
“Don’t care so much, because it
honestly doesn’t matter.” Rachel
Berning
“If you’re going to a two year college, don’t try as hard.” Alex
Grieshop
Seniors
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Lost & Found classmates
By: Christopher Lochtefeld
Sports Editor
tunately (or not so unfortunately), many people also
left. I, therefore, have decided to compile a list of
all our fellow classmates who left Marion Local
Over the years that we seniors have been at Mariover the years, with hope that this list will spark
on, our class has gained many people, while unfor-
Paul Luft left Marion
in Kindergarten.
Amy Stammen left in the
fourth grade.
Andrew Eads left in the
first grade.
Jared Hemmelgarn left in
the fifth grade.
Kayla Lawrence left in
the second grade.
Seth Andrus left in the
eighth grade.
many great (or at least funny) memories. So here
are eleven classmates that left, from Kindergarten
all the way to our senior year. Hopefully these pictures spark many great memories!
Kira Irik left in the third
grade.
Morgan Wright
disappeared in the
eighth grade.
Marti Rosenbeck left in
the third grade.
Shalee Dunlap left freshman
year, while Casey Rountree left
senior year.
Senior wills: seniors leave their legacy
By: Gus Bergman
Opinion Editor
Many of the graduating Class of 2015 have spent
their entire school careers at Marion Local preparing for graduation, coming up four days from now.
Many of them have been spending the last four
years leaving a piece of their personality behind
them. Some seniors have been kind enough to
leave a senior will to leave their wild and crazy antics to one of their favorite underclassmen.
Here are the senior wills for the Class of 2015:
I, Meredith Moeller, do hereby will my sick gum
dealing skills to Allie Prueter, so that she can keep
Marion Local gum dealing alive in my absence.
I, Mason Thobe, do hereby will all of my Nerf
guns to John Schwieterman, so that he may be well
prepared for next year’s Nerf War.
I, Matthew Wooten, do hereby will to Nathan
Bertke my gift of bad puns, so that he may carry on
the tradition for years to come.
I, Alex Grieshop, do hereby will my hurdler hips
to Michaela Tangeman and Chloe Nagel, so that
they may do as well as I do in the coming years.
We, the Spanish IV and V classes, will our
Spanglish speaking abilities to next year’s Spanish
IV class, so that they may carry on as wonderful
Spanish speakers.
PHOTO BY: JESSICA WYNK
Christopher Lochtefeld bequeathing his Swim
Power to his humble swim followers.
(especially Alex Partington and Garret Pleiman), so
that they may carry on my legacy of Swim Power.
I, Taylor Homan, do hereby will a perfect game to
I, Gus Bergman, do hereby will my ability to
Amber Schmitz, so that she may carry on the proud speak my mind in the best way possible to Max
tradition of Marion Local Softball.
Heitbrink, so that he may continue the tradition of
I, Claudia Mescher, do hereby will my pinky fin- being incredibly blunt in everything that is said.
PHOTO BY: CHRISTOPHER LOCHTEFELD
Meredith Moeller passing along her gum
dealing skills to Allie Prueter.
ger to Alan Wynk and Jonathan Schmitz, because I
will never use it.
I, Christopher Lochtefeld, will my sweet swim
leadership to all my humble swim followers
I, Travis Wooten, do hereby will my 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo to Trevor Kissick, so that he may
continue the awesome tradition of having an awesome car.
Seniors
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Marion Local seniors make their move
By: Rachel Otte
News Editor
As the school year comes to
a close, it is time that every
senior decides what the future
may hold for them and figures
out what the next step is beyond high school. Several
students in the class of 2015
have chosen to further their
education at a college or university, and some students
have chosen to start right in
the work force after graduation.
1. Toledo, Ohio
4. Lima, Ohio
Rhodes State College
Litta Kodak
Ethan Nietfeld
Amber Rutschilling
University of Northwestern
Ohio
Jason Frey
Luke Knapke
Aaron Schmitz
Edison Community College
Cadence Jacobs
Lacie Mueller
8. Troy, Ohio
Hobart Institute of Welding
Brent Bohman
Jared Hemmelgarn
Ian Janson
The Ohio State University at
Lima
9. Dayton, Ohio
Evan Fleck
Dustin Rethman
Dustin Seitz
University of Toledo
Kevin Bruns
7. Piqua, Ohio
Wright State University
Blake Benton
Gus Bergman
Melinda Meiring
12. Cincinnati, Ohio
18. Muncie, Indiana
University of Cincinnati
Ball State University
Emily Bomholt
Peyton Kramer
Christopher Lochtefeld
Karina Mizer
Holly Lochtefeld
Lucas Prenger
13. Wilmington, Ohio
Jennifer Rethman
Wilmington College
Carla Smith
Heather Mescher
19. Ft. Wayne, Indiana
14. Columbus, Ohio
University of St. Francis
The Ohio State University
Mason Thobe
Nathan Heckman
Matthew Wooten
Columbus State College
Indiana University-Purdue
University
Jacy Goettemoeller
5. Celina, Ohio
Meredith Moeller
Wright State University Lake
Campus
Jessie Wynk
15. Wooster, Ohio
Sinclair Community College
The Ohio State University
ATI
Beth Buening
Alex Grieshop
2. Bowling Green, Ohio
Rachel Rohr
Bowling Green State
University
Meg Schwieterman
Kristin Bachman
University of Dayton
Sara Thwaits
Taylor Homan
16. Kent, Ohio
School of Advertising Arts
Kent State University
Oksana Mizer
6. Ada, Ohio
Rachel Berning
Rachel Otte
Jenna Pierron
Ohio Northern University
10. Middletown, Ohio
17. New Lexington, Ohio
Jon Zumwald
Ryan Bruns
Miami University
Hocking College
Cory Heitkamp
Collin Mescher
Trevor Cooper
Jacob Kunkler
11. Oxford, Ohio
Claudia Mescher
3. Findlay, Ohio
University of Findlay
Allie Thobe
Miami University
Kate Smith
Lucas Schmitmeyer
Work Force
Cody Brown
Tegan Fortkamp
Nathan Homan
Ryan Lochtefeld
Adam Kremer
Chad Schlarman
Joe Schwieterman
Jason Will
Travis Wooten
Undecided
Loren Hein
Seniors
The Gold Standard
May 2015
page 8
The Senior Class of 2015 has been through a lot of over the past 13 years, from stolen Rice Krispies treats to record-shattering 4-peat State Football
Championships; really, just about anything that you can imagine has happened to our class. But we have made it to the end of our school careers, to the
last three decisions that we have to make as seniors: our class colors, Emerald and Silver; our class flower, White Rose; and our class song, Back Home.
Back Home
By: Andy Grammer
I'm gonna need you to raise your glass
I don't care what you put in it
Here's to nights that you can't take back
We live hard but we love to laugh
We all thought that we'd get rich fast
Hop the plane out for greener grass
Found out the green is cash
Don't compare to the friends that last
See, we won't forget where we came from
The city won't change us
We beat to the same drum
No, we won't forget where we came from
The city can't change us
We beat to the same drum, the same drum
(Hey!)
La-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
La-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-doe
(Hey!) And no matter where we go
We always find our way back home
So here's to the cheap sunglasses
Redbull and minivans and
People who had your back when
The world didn't understand
See, we won't forget where we came from
The city won't change us
We beat to the same drum
No, we won't forget where we came from
The city can't change us
We beat to the same drum, the same drum
(Hey!)
La-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
La-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-doe
(Hey!) And no matter where we go
We always find our way back home
When ties loosen
We're losin' touch
And fading away
We'll still be raising our cups
To the same darn things
Oh no, the city won't change us [x4]
Won't change us (Hey!)
La-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
La-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-doe
And no matter where we go
We always find our way back home
(Hey!) We always find our way back home
Yeah, we always find our way back home.