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Emma Ronning

Emma Ronning, JAG photo editor

This is junior Emma Ronning’s second year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year, she will be taking on the position of co-photo editor. When not in room C-101, you can find her participating in NHS, Relay for Life, Book Club, Movie Club, and Women’s empowerment club. Outside of school, she likes to spend time with her friends and family, volunteer, read and listen to music. 

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Looking forward, junior Laiyah Kirkpatrick fights to get her opponent off from on top of her.

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After winning her match, junior Piper Wendler looks into the stands with her hand raised in the air.

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Looking down, junior Piper Wendler pins her opponent on the ground.

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Focusing, junior Raina Frantz tries to get out from under her opponent.

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Arm held up by the referee, junior Lexus Pennel smiles after a winning match.

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While her opponent prepares to make her move, junior Jule Kohorst sits on the ground and listens for the referee to blow the whistle.

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Theater department stages ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

Alonnah Gage, Audri Brizendine, and Emma Ronning
November 13, 2023
Smiling, Mae Peterson, played by Guss Miller, looks happily across the stage.

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While performing “Shriner’s Ballet,” Rosie Alvarez, played by senior Ashley Makalous, puts her leg up on the table.

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Arms outstretched, Albert Peterson, played by junior Ayden Brown, gestures to Margie, played by senior Sophia Estes, while she dances to “Put on a Happy Face”.

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Pulling her scarf off, Kim McAfee, played by freshman Lacey Jennings, sings “How Lovely to be a Woman”.

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Reaching out to the fans by the stage, Conrad Birdie, played by senior Blake Powers, performs “Honestly Sincere”.

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Arms reaching outward, Mrs. McAfee, Kim McAfee and Randolph Peterson, played by senior Harley Quinn Boehm, freshman Lacey Jennings and junior Lily Rugenstein, sing “Hymn For A Sunday Evening” together.

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Singing along to “Bye Bye Birdie” during curtain call, Mrs. McAfee, played by senior Harley Quinn Boehm, points upward.

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Arms in the air, junior Reese Miller and sophomore Dalton Mize prepare to bow together.

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Holding hands, seniors Sophia Estes and Madeline Olivier and sophomore Grace Holland prepare to bow during the curtain call.

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Singing “Rosie,” Albert Peterson, played by junior Ayden Brown, twirls Rose Alavrez, played by senior Ashley Makalous.

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Smiling together, the team goes to meet their opponents.

Gallery: Ultimate Frisbee competes against a local team winning 7-4

Emma Ronning and Evie Tindell
October 24, 2023
Focused, sophomore Ethan Culver runs to catch the frisbee.

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Sophomore Heidi Baillos swings her racket back to hit the ball from her opponent.

Gallery: girls tennis places second at regionals

Emma Ronning, Keira Patty, and Stella Harryman
October 10, 2023
Senior Bella Dumler lunges as she prepares to hit the ball.

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In between points, senior Bella Dumler catches the ball from her opponents.

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With her racket in hand, senior Emily Stove prepares to serve.

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In a ready stance, junior Stella Platt prepares to hit the ball.

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Arm above her head, junior Stella Platt follows through after hitting the ball.

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With a focused expression, sophomore Heidi Baillos runs to return the ball.

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Eyes on the ball, senior Bella Dumler prepares to swing.

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Hands in the air, juniors Maggie Wieland, Seville Skinner, and Charlotte Caldwell jump and sing with their friends.

Homecoming 2023: StuCo hosts an Undercover themed Homecoming dance

Kaitlyn Hood, Emma Ronning, Maggie Kriks, and Evie Tindell
September 28, 2023
With his hands in the air senior Nate Garner dances in the middle of the blue bomb crowd.

Homecoming 2023: Seniors hold annual Blue Bomb to celebrate the end of Homecoming week

Sophia Estes, Emma Ronning, Avery Cole, and Evie Tindell
September 27, 2023
Enthusiastically, Junior Gillian Szymczak and Lacey Jennings sing together.

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Sophomore Gavin Hurt dances with junior Boji Green.

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Jumping along to the music, junior Elly Hayes dances.

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After dancing, senior Violet Hentges sits on senior Blake Powers shoulders.

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While dancing to the music, senior Blake Powers holds up the speaker.

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Smiling, senior Lydia Watson prepares to throw a roll of tulle.

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After blowing up a balloon, senior Liam Watson cheers.

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Looking up, senior Makenna Payne holds a roll of streamers.

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Cheering with their sign, juniors Brooklyn Markovich and Calista Marx welcome the freshmen into the school.

Gallery: Freshmen orientation begins the new school year

Molly Griffin, Callie Cahoy, Emma Ronning, and Alonnah Gage
August 18, 2023
Talking to the audience, the new school resource officer, Darion Hillman, introduces himself.

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After learning the new chant, freshmen in the crowd yell the words to Lets go jags.

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A group of freshmen cheer from the bleachers during the assembly.

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Striking a pose in the air, the cheer team performs their routine.

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Holding up a sign, junior Hank Danielson performs his role in student councils skit for the pep assembly.

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Smiling, seniors Kate Pfeister, Kynley Verdict and Ellie Walker hold signs and greet freshman.

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Filled with energy, sophomores Blake Jay and Gavin Hurt welcome and cheer for the incoming freshman.

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As students are dropped off, student body president senior Lucy Roy greets a freshman who is walking in.

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Focused, senior Halee Evans breast strokes down the lane.

Girls swim places 11th overall at state meet

Emma Ronning and Avery Cole
May 22, 2023
To conclude the graduation ceremony, seniors throw up their caps in celebration.

Graduation ceremony held to celebrate Class of 2023

Molly Griffin, Emma Ronning, Keira Patty, and Kate Haney
May 22, 2023
Happy for one of her friends who just walked on stage, senior Cassie Frias cheers.

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After falling off the stage attempting to do a cartwheel, senior Matt Morgan poses.

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After the meet, sophomore Halle Nelson, junior Reagan Enemark and seniors Madison Mcclure and Torri Olivarez talk to head coach Brian Kirkpatrick.

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Participating in the 400 meter freestyle relay, junior Reagan Enemark prepares to jump into the water.

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Breathing for air, freshman Claire Cooper backstrokes.

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Pushing off the platform, junior Ella Hansen dives into the water.

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Spring play “Pride and Prejudice” challenges student actors

Ally Sul and Emma Ronning
April 17, 2023
Sitting on a bench, Mr. Wickham, played by senior Atticus OBrien, and Elizabeth Bennett, played by junior Caroline Alley, discuss Mr. Darcy.

[Photo] StuCo hosts annual Buff Puff tournament

April 20, 2023
During the teachers vs. students basketball game, graphic design teacher Mr. Kohler dribbles the ball down the court.

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Seniors Finn Campbell and Asa Esparza collect dodgeballs in the prom candidate game “Hungry Hungry Hippos”.

[Photo] Prom pep assembly honors candidates and athletic achievements

April 4, 2023
Seniors Owen Peachee pushes prom candidate partner senior Hayden Rider toward the center of the gym to try to gather more dodgeballs.

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Focused, the senior team pulls the rope in the tug-of-war game.

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Smiling to the crowd, junior Halle Wampler dances to the fight song.

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Performing as a quartet, seniors Brody Shulda, Finn Campell, Carter Harvey, and Brayden Heath sing a song for the audience.

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Competing in the 100 meter freestyle, sophomore Evalyn Dill comes up for a breath.

Girls swim placed first at first meet of the season

Emma Ronning, Audri Brizendine, and Avery Cole
March 27, 2023
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Coming up to breathe, sophomore Cora Jones swims to the end of the lane during the 100 meter breaststroke.

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Turning to breathe, freshman Abby Haney surpasses her opponents in the 100 meter freestyle.

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Twisting in the air, senior Eden Hakes flips off of the diving board.

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Enthusiastically, seniors Finn Cambell, Brody Shulda, Carter Harvey and Brayden Heath sing together in a quartet.

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At the front of the stage, senior Alex Armstrong sings a solo.

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The Foxtrots, consisting of juniors McKinley Graves, Grace Cormany and Sarah Coleman and senior Asa Esparza, perform as a quartet.

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All together, Jag Chorale performs a song.

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Focused, sophomore Piper Wendler pins her opponent down.

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Swiftly, Piper Wendler tries to restrain her opponent

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Holding onto her opponent, junior Emily Summa tries to take them down.

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Junior Emily Summa makes an attempt to take her opponent to the mat.

Girls wrestling earns five medals at Olathe West varsity invitational

Emma Ronning and Audri Brizendine
December 5, 2022
Senior Finn Campbell acts as Sky Masterson alongside senior Carter Harvey who played the role of Nathan Detroit.

Theater department holds annual fall musical “Guys and Dolls”

Ally Sul, Casey Cunningham, Emma Ronning, and Kenzie Gorr
November 10, 2022
While playing the character Nicely Nicely Johnson, sophomore Ayden Brown dances and sings during “Don’t Rock the Boat”.

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Seniors Briana Bruno and Carter Harvey sing “Sue me” while playing as Adelaide and Nathan Detroit.

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Acting as Sky Masterson, senior Atticus O’Brien sings “Luck be a Lady”.

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With her hand on her hip, sophomore Allyson Makalous performs a dance.

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Playing the role of Sister Sarah Brown, junior Caroline Alley sings passionately.

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Hands in the air, junior Ashley Makalous dances as one of the Hot Box dancers in “Take Back Your Mink.”

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Arm reaching out, senior Finn Cambell sings to the audience while playing the role of Sky Masterson.

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Junior Grace Cormany is carried while singing “Take Back Your Mink.”

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Energetically, junior Renee Steinle and freshman Barron Fox act as dancers in Cuba.

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Arms out, seniors Brayden Heath and Carter Harvey and sophomore Blake Gray talk with one another.

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Seniors Brody Shulda, Carter Harvey, Brayden Heath and Finn Campbell make up the men’s quartet to sing “Autumn Leaves” by Joe Ashmore.

Choir performs their annual fall concert

Kenzie Gorr, Keira Patty, and Emma Ronning
October 20, 2022
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