Class of 2019

would get crazier, including, but not limited to: animal onesies, a Pikachu costume, colorful knee-high socks with knee-length pants, and so much more. My need to stand out was obvious. While there were a lot of bad experiences throughout being in the YS school system, some favorite memories did happen. When I was in eighth grade, I really had just started actually playing the upright bass in orchestra, and that summer I decided to join the Community Band as the back- up tuba while still playing the bass. Community Band was really complicated, but I got out so many of my frustrations in music; it’s definitely one of my top memories. During ninth grade, we had this food project where each group of four to five ninth-graders had a topic around the food indus - try. My group had honeybees; I was terrified of anything that could sting me, especially if they could fly. Throughout our research, which included talk - ing with a beekeeper, I began to gain more respect for bees. I’m still terrified of bees — but in a respect-filled way. Next year I plan on going to Wright State for conserva - tional biology so I can save the axolotls (definitely search them up, they are just the hap- piest things in the world). I also plan on working towards normalizing what it means to be nonbinary and using they/ them pronouns. In ten years, I plan on being somewhere near or in Mexico helping count and protect the axolotl population. If that plan doesn’t happen, I hope to aid in national or state park man- agement to curb the effects of global warming before it’s too late. Sydney Trimbach No response submitted. Anna Vogt No response submitted. Kevin Wagner Parents/guardians: Syreeta Sims My experience in Yellow Springs has really benefited me and will help me be suc - cessful after high school. I would like to thank all the teachers for being there for me as a teacher and somebody to talk to. Most importantly, I would like to thank Mr. Com - stock for being a really good friend and mentor for the past five years. David Walker Parents/guardians: Brian Walker, Wini Ray About my experiences grow - ing up in Yellow Springs: 1. The most meaningful and valuable part of growing up in Yellow Springs has to be the loving and supportive com - munity. 2. Something pretty cool about YS is the fact that you know almost everybody. 3. Something not so cool about YS is the fact that you know almost everybody. Next year I will be attending Case Western Reserve Univer - sity to pursue a bachelor’s in either engineering or physics. My first objective at college will be to do a reverse fresh- man 15. I’ll lose all the fat on my body, and whatever I can’t lose in fat, I’ll add onto my body with muscle. In the next 10 years I intend on having some fun and making some great memories, finding a well-paying job I thoroughly enjoy that contrib - utes to the development of the human race, and along the way finding the perfect girl. I’ve been told all that is very hard to accomplish, but I’ve always liked a good challenge. I’ve been in Yellow Springs schools since I was in kinder - garten, and I’ve had a lot of great people in my life. I was going to write out a complete list of people that have helped me become who I am, but it turned out to be just too long. Instead I’d like to give a smaller list of a few people that I think are pretty cool: Mr. Fenimore Ms. Morrison Dr. and Mrs. Lawson Forrest Rowe If you’re not on this list, by no means should you feel like you’ve meant little to my experience here in YS. This is merely a list of people who I think deserve a lot more credit than they get. There are so many people I’d like to thank, but if I did I’d take up this entire paper. Thank you for being such great people. Tabby Weaver My experience in Yellow Springs has been amazingly positive, beautiful and full of growth. I’ve met so many won- derful people in the village and school community that have helped me mature as a young woman of color in society. The good things about YS schools are that they’re very open to all ways of life, ideas and per- sonal feelings of students, and respect that not all students are the same; teachers actually help students and don’t make them feel bad about things, but there is a major lack of teacher/faculty to student communication. My plans for my future are to travel the world with my amazing boyfriend and see the world before everything gets annihilated. Then, after so many years of traveling and exploring, I want to have a family and travel the world with my children and show them as much art, music and culture(s) as I can. Ethan Yaus No response submitted. Brett Young Parents/guardians: William Young I started my stay here in eighth grade. When I started here, I didn’t know what to think about it. It wasn’t what I was used to. I moved here from Springfield, so it was a lot different. In this school, you actually worked with other people, so I was a little uncom - fortable at first, but I got used to it. After that, I started my first year of high school, which went well — it was a lot better than my first school year here in Yellow Springs. I had a lot more fun and it was a lot easier to go through the year. As I am at the end of my senior year, I’m glad I came to this school. The ways the school has changed over the years have been good. The changes helped me get through and I’m grateful for that. Sara Zendlovitz Parents/guardians: Cheryl Meyer, Deb Zendlovitz Over my four years at Yellow Springs High School I have 8 Yellow Springs High School  CLASS OF 2019 A Special Section of the Yellow Springs News | May 23, 2019 The Yellow Springs Community Foundation Yellow Springs Library Association Yellow Springs Police Department Young’s Jersey Dairy O u r S p o n s o r s  learned a lot. Not just academi - cally but socially. I learned that senioritis is an actual thing and it starts junior year. I have also learned that friends come and go and when things are rough they will get better. I’ve had my fair share of high school drama and made it out to the other side. I found some of my passions and have had some amazing experiences. I went on the school trip to Peru. I learned all about Peru and the people who live there. I got the chance to try new foods, meet new people and get closer with others. My favorite part of the trip was our ser- vice project. We helped start the foundation of a building for the women weavers of the local community. It was hard work, and I got many cuts and bruises, but to be able to expe- rience and see the impact that it will have was amazing. Over my four years, I have met a lot of people and some I got closer with than others. I wanted to thank my family for helping me make it through in one piece. To all my friends who are not graduating this year, thank you for making my last year amazing. I believe in you; if I can make it you can, too. I want to thank my teachers. They have helped me so much over the years. They believed in me and gave me help even when I didn’t ask for it. They pushed me to succeed, making me do things that I maybe didn’t want to do, but in the end helped me. Lastly, I want to congratu - late the ones who are gradu- ating. We did it! We made it through all the stress, crying, group projects, state tests, school lunches, drama and field trips. I have enjoyed my time growing up in Yellow Springs and will be attending Ohio Wesleyan University in the fall. I plan on exploring the natural sciences, along with special education. So here’s to the graduating class of 2019! We made it to the promised land. Now on to the next adventure.