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ships that are irreplaceable. I am certainly going to miss that the most. My deepest gratitude goes to my parents, who are my best friends, and to my brothers, Gabe and Jonah, for stealing all my luck. I plan on continuing my education at the College of Wooster, majoring in biology or neuroscience while continuing theater and dance as extracurriculars. I like to say I have a pretty good memory. Although I may sometimes struggle with recalling equations for a test or lines for a play, I can effortlessly remember all of my wonderful Yellow Springs experiences. LUCAS TUMBLISON PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Shirley Tumblison and Jim Wanke My time at Yellow Springs has been quite an adventure. Starting from seventh grade ’til today, I’ve made so many friends and met so many new people here, as well as some teachers who have stuck with me to this day. I cannot be more grateful for everyone I’ve built relationships and con- nected with. SHAWN VANHOOSE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Sara Cox and James VanHoose I would like to star t this by thank- ing my coaches and my teachers. They helped make school a good area and not somewhere I hate being. They helped me become the best I can be and never gave up on me. Even when I didn’t turn a single piece of work in, they still continued to try to help me through it all. They helped me go from a kid who couldn’t get the grades to play sports to becoming the Student- Athlete of the Month with almost a 4.0 GPA in my senior year. The people I’d like to shout out are Coach Trimbach, Coach Mitch, Mrs. Corrigan, Mr. Gillette, Ms. Lutz, Mr. Comstock and Mrs. Hyatt. After high school, I plan to hopefully start a trade after a year or two or possibly become a first responder. I’ll stay around Yellow Springs, as it is my home and will always be my home. This community has its ups and downs like most, but for the most part it’s one of the most welcoming places a person can be. This place and the people will always hold a special place in my heart. QUIN VANMETER Killer. CELESTE VESCIO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Miranda and Angelo Vescio I’m going to be honest, I don’t have much to say. I’m not going to look back, I’m trying to move as far forward as I can. Good luck to everyone here. SHALOM WILLIAMS PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Shalom Williams I grew up in Yellow Springs as a kid. Coming back home after all these years has made me enjoy the place even more and find and learn more about Yellow Springs than I did as a kid. I was able to come back to my family, who all live in Ohio, and have a place to stay, accept me and let me express myself. One thing I found meaningful about this school was how much they are willing to make sure everyone is able to graduate and able to achieve their goals. The interests I want to follow up are making music, and doing art; hopefully I will be able to expand my knowledge of these hobbies and interest so I can get better and do what I love. ALYSSA WORLEY PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Carol and Steven Worley My experience in high school has been fine. Not a lot to be mentioned, to be honest. My teachers and friends have made the experience memorable to me. I met some of my closest friends, lost some of them, and grew out of relationships as well, which is typical for school life. I’d like to thank some of my teachers, for inspiring me, pushing me and furthering me to continue my education. Thank you to Ms.Hoover, Ms. Pettiford, Ms.O’Conor, Mr. Collins, Mr. McCoy, Ms. Corrigan, 12 YELLOW SPR I NGS H I GH SCHOOL C L A S S O F 2 0 2 3 A SPECIAL SECTION OF THE YE L LOW SPR I NGS NEWS | MAY 19 , 2023 Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association Young’s Jersey Dairy YS Federal Credit Union O U R S P O N S O R S Ms. Lutz, Ms. Holly, Ms. Morrison and Ms. Sears. I hope I can do you all proud by becoming a teacher myself. Thank you all so much. I hope that, after a while, I can move on from being a teacher to eventually become an art therapist — that way I can help as many people as I can. SAMUEL WRIGHT JOSEPHINE ZINGER PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Stephanie and Joshua Zinger During my years at YSHS, I’ve managed to grow and change significantly, dodging obstacles and sometimes running right into them. The town and school feel some- what like a maze — tall hedges and deep trenches that can block your view of any- thing else. What got me through this were the people I had supporting me and guid- ing me. It’s hard to grow while trapped, but not impossible with love and support. My elementary school teachers gave me adaptability and nurturing, especially Ms. Amin, Ms. Pettiford and Mrs. Barclay. All of these women boosted my confidence, academics and my sense of self. My friends and family, of course, have sup- ported me as I walk through this; in a way, they’ve held me up so I could see above the hedges. The friends I’ve had since I was a little girl have stuck by my side as we watch each other grow. When I got to high school, I felt like I got smaller or the hedges got taller, but it didn’t really matter because of the support I received. The teachers at the high school do genuinely care about you. My day is 10 times better because of Mr. Comstock’s waves and smiles, Mr. Smith’s check-ins and Jeff’s witty remarks. I also have to give some credit to Ms. Morrison, for being my gluten-free buddy, and I can’t forget about Ms. Lohmeyer, who has had the most impact on my life, as my teacher, and my mentor. What makes completing the maze possi- ble are the day-to-day things, and love from the people around you. These are lessons I hope to carry with me throughout college and the rest of my life, but I am happy to say that I found my way out of the maze.