Marketing teacher Dianna Heffernon was ecstatic about the outcome.

“It went great, it worked out really well, the students all worked very hard,” Heffernon said.

Marketing student Macie Rouse felt that the event turned out successful because of all the effort and time everyone put in.

“I think it was all the hard work Silver 2 put into it,” Rouse said. “Everyone who came had fun and enjoyed their time there and that was our main goal.”

Some results and game days for upcoming competitions are as follows:

Baseball will play Maize South High School in Wichita on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Softball will play Andover Central High School in Wichita on Thursday, May 23 at 5:00 p.m.

Girls soccer will play Valley Center High School in McPherson on Friday, May 24 at 5:00 p.m.

Track and field qualified 39 athletes and will compete in Wichita on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25.

Boys tennis sent senior Rafael Segura Trujillo to state who placed third at the competition on Saturday, May 11.

Boys golf placed ninth at their state meet in Lawrence on Monday, May 20.

Girls swimming sent freshman Sherry McLeod to finals at state in the 100 back in Topeka on Saturday, May 18.

Follow game results at http://www.kshsaa.org/

Assistant band director Jaimie Shores thought the band did its best in the competition.

“They did well,” Shores said. “Their behavior was great and they represent the school well.”

Freshman Sherry McLeod agreed that the band did a good job in the competition.

“I think we did good for the practices that we had because we had limited practices,” McLeod said.

The bands left on Friday afternoon  and went to Dave & Busters when they arrived. They competed on Saturday morning and that evening went to Six Flags for an award ceremony. On Sunday the band then went to see the St. Louis Arch and visited the St. Louis Galleria Mall.

Junior Alyssa Rule enjoyed Six Flags.

“[I liked] going to Six Flags and hanging out with my band friends,” Rule said. “I also like getting out of town.”

Shores thought that the activities they did were enjoyable.

“It was awesome,” Shores said. “We got to go on fun rides and spend time doing what the students wanted.”

The Music in the Parks competition was the last competition the band performed in. Since it received a one rating this means that the band had a perfect season for the first time, receiving a one in every type of competition.

Band director Debra Steiner is proud that the band had a perfect season.

“It’s exciting to receive a perfect season for the first time,” Steiner said. “ It just shows how hard the kids worked.”

How long have you been tutoring?

That’s a hard question, I can’t put an exact date on it. I’ve helped others tutor since ninth grade, just helping out whenever I can, especially in mathematics.

When do you normally tutor?

6 a.m., right before a College Algebra test, or whenever a student needs me. I can be contacted via Facebook, so if [someone] has a question for me I can answer it then.

Why did you start tutoring?

I love helping others. I think it’s awesome to help [people]. Everyone struggles in some way and I can help someone de-stress. Also, it’s fun. I’m going to become a teacher and [tutoring] is just helping master my talent. Helping others is just the right thing to do.

What subjects do you normally tutor?

Math, specifically College Algebra and Algebra 2, as well as social studies in general.

Why those subjects?

I’m really good at math and I plan to become a math teacher. Math is just so simple to me. I tutor social studies because I plan to minor in U.S. history in college. I’ll have a secondary education degree in mathematics with a minor in history.

Why do you like math?

I just love math. It’s the best. I love numbers, I love putting numbers with letters, it’s a pile of fun. Algebra seems to be the most common [type of math] that people struggle with but I like algebra because it’s more numbers focused.

Why do you want to be a teacher?

I’ve always wanted to become a teacher. Being a teacher is the coolest thing ever for me, because you’re helping someone. We wouldn’t be where we’re at in this world without that one teacher that sparked that inspiration of becoming a math teacher or the president. Also, I feel like there’s more of a need for math teachers because lots of people struggle with math. It’s not an easy subject to conquer.

How does tutoring people benefit you?

I master the subject myself and I grow in my profession, so I can better help the next person who needs my help. It makes me feel good inside, knowing that I’m making someone’s life a little bit easier every day.

Do you ever get frustrated with tutoring?

When people get sidetracked. When I’m trying to focus and trying to help them in a group setting and people are talking about who dated who and who broke up, it’s so annoying.

What do you enjoy most about tutoring?

Helping people, point blank. Making someone’s day easier and becoming a master [of the subject].

What is your favorite memory from tutoring?

This one student, she struggled a lot with this one College Algebra subject. It took us forever, we went over this one question over and over and last time we went over it she understood it. We did another problem similar and she was able to conquer it. It took us at least six or seven tries to get it, but that just shows that with enough persistance you can do it. You just have to try hard.

Senior Kayla Hamner is going to attend the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg on a soccer scholarship.

Hamner is looking forward to meeting new people and participating in her college’s sport.

“I am looking forward to the next step in the journey. I think it will be a great experience to be a college athlete and I am excited to see where it takes me as a person,” Hamner said. “I am also excited to meet some new people since we have been going to school with the same people for 12 years.“

Despite her excitement, Hamner is still nervous about parts of her future.

“Just the typical college worries, not fitting in, not finding friends, getting lost on campus,” Hamner said. “But I am mostly worried about losing relationships that are so strong right now. My biggest fear is losing someone I love because of the distance away from them. But I am also confident that the relationships that I want to stay, will stay.”

Senior Haley Bonebrake plans to attend college in-tate. Bonebrake is going to go to Johnson Country Community College for one or two years, before transferring to Kansas State University’s veterinarian program. Bonebrake plans on staying in-state to save money and feels that taking out student loans will only lead to a life full of debt.

“[I don’t want to go out-of-state] because then you have to take out student loans and then you get into debt and it could take your entire life for you to pay it off and nobody has time for that,” Bonebrake said.

Bonebrake is excited for both going to college and the life that will follow, glad she will have a job she will enjoy.

“I’m going to move out of state and have my own vet clinic somewhere in the moutains and be happy working with animals because I love animals,” Bonebrake said.

Like Bonebrake, senior Susan Dietrich plans to study at JCCC before transferring to another college. However, Dietrich wants to transfer to the four-year Queens College in New York to pursue a career in dance. After college she then hopes to join a dance studio or company where she can continue performing or teaching hip-hop.

Dietrich, who has known the general direction her future will take for about a year, has not always wanted to be dancer. She credits her friends and family for helping to develop her passion for dance.

“They’ve always cheered me on and helped me get to where I am,” Dietrich said. “I owe my discovery of my abilities and love of my dance to my friends for sure.”

Locating to a new home is the part of her future that Dietrich is most excited about.

“Finding a place where I can feel at home and dance all day [is what I’m looking forward to],” Dietrich said. “I’m really excited to find a group of close friends and a cool studio where I feel I can practically live at.”

However, Dietrich is still nervous about what her future holds.

“Not making it and losing my passion or motivation, that’s my greatest fear,” Dietrich said. “That, or pushing myself too hard and breaking myself down to nothing.”

Senior Joseph Allen-Atchison also plans to attend JCCC sometime in his future – but that’s where the similarities end. Before Allen-Atchison studies at JCCC, he leaves for San Diego a month after graduation to partake in the Marine Corps Reserve’s basic training.

Basic training lasts 13 weeks and consists of three phases. The first phase will focus on introducing Allen-Atchison to the Marine Corps and will have him running a lot of drills. The second phase specializes in teaching marksmanship. The third phase is marked by the Crucible, a 48-hour hike in which Allen-Atchison will only be able to get four to five hours of sleep and only one M.R.E. or Meal Ready to Eat.

After basic training, Allen-Atchison will go to the Military Training Center for one month, where he will learn basic Marine skills. Following MTC is Military Occupational Specialization, where Allen-Atchison will spend nine weeks training to be a nuclearbiologicalchemical defense specialist.

Allen-Atchison will return from training in the winter, where he will go to JCCC for two years and then transfer to K-State so he get his degree and become a lieutenant. Afterwards, Allen-Atchison plans to get certified as a helicopter pilot and go on active service for a minimum of 20 years.

Allen-Atchison wants to join the Marine Corps because it will provide opportunities for him to lead others.

“It just felt like something I wanted to do. A lot of leadership possibilities can come out of it,” Allen-Atchison said. “That’s why I wanted to be a lieutenant. I don’t want to be told what to do my whole life, but to lead others.”

The primary motivation behind Allen-Atchison’s decision is his own drive.

“[My] biggest motivation to join the military is myself. I did if for me,” Allen-Atchison said. “No one in my family has been in the military, I wanted to start something myself.”

Rather than attend college, senior Brooklyn Sloop plans to spend her time after high school starting and raising a family. Sloop is getting married two weeks after graduation on Saturday, June 1 to Mitchell Cook, a 2011 Basehor-Linwood High School graduate. After the wedding Sloop will be working all summer, until she has her baby, who is due Saturday, Aug. 31. Sloop will then quit her job to raise the child and has plans to move to Utah next January.

Sloop feels that the benefits to raising a family early is that she has gained knowledge that she might not have elsewhere.

“I think that I grew up a lot faster…,” Sloop said. “I’ve learned a lot of things in life that my friends have no clue about. I’ve learned a lot about insurance and all the components to buying a house and all the things you need to raise a baby.”

Although Sloop has found benefits, Sloop thinks others should not plan to raise a family as early as she is.

“I wouldn’t choose to go this direction, because there are a lot of things I’m missing out on,” Sloop said. It’s good to start a family young, but not this young.”

While not every senior may be sure of their plans, Dietrich thinks that all graduates need to do what they’re passionate about.

“Everything happens for a reason, so go with the flow. Find something you love to do. If you don’t know what that is yet, just wait,” Dietrich said. “Try anything and everything and make as many friends as you can. This will aide you in finding the place where you’ll want to stay. The more you know, of things and people, the better you’ll feel and the more you’ll succeed in your own pursuit of happiness.”