Where are they going? [Class of 2021]

Senior Sarah Masklowski (‘21) has big plans for her future and has had them for a long time, “I’ve wanted to be in the military since I was 4,” said Maslowski. After high school, Masklowski will be attending Norwich University working towards her nursing degree while earning commission in the US Army. “This is a private military school so It’s perfect and gives me an opportunity to work ...

  Senior Sunny Longmeyer(‘21) has worked hard through high school earning herself a 4.0 GPA.  In July, Longmeyer will start a 13 month cosmetology school program at Aveda. She will be working as a hair stylist and wants to eventually open her own salon. “My mom has inspired me a lot because I’ve watched her begin her own salon in Longmont and see how much she has accomplishe...

Senior Rylee Martinez (‘21) has done a lot in high school while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Martinez was part of Student Council, which required hours of commitment in and outside of school. She also planned dances, football games, and many other student, school, and community events.  After high school, Martinez is going to attend CSU for four years to major in business and get her esthetician licens...

Malia Harton (‘21) has put heaps of effort into completing her last year at Mead High. Harton is planning to attend Baylor University for a Bachelor's degree straight out of high school. Harton explained that her major interest is currently undecided, however, she’s looking into “entrepreneurship, incorporating innovation, along with marketing and communications”. One of Harton’s ...

Tayler Brown (‘21) worked hard in high school in order to get to where she is and has big plans after she graduates.  Brown will attend West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) to play Division II softball for coaches Micheal Mook and Jenelle Trautmann as well as further her education. As a result of receiving a scholarship from WTAMU and other sources, she has a lot planned for the next fiv...

Julia Villa (‘21) worked hard in high school and participated in many school activities. While maintaining a 3.9 GPA, Villa also was part of the National Honor Society, yearbook, and student council. Overall, she enjoys helping out her community and school. Although she’s done serving the Mead community, Villa has big plans for her journey ahead. She plans to pursue a career in the medical field...

Trevor Lockhart (‘21) has big plans for himself after high school. Lockhart plans to attend a community college in order to save money to start his own business. While he doesn’t know exactly what kind of business he wants to start, Lockhart will be going to school working towards an associates degree in business.  Lockhart wants to start his own business because he “likes the idea of being able...

While Jamie Lockhart (‘21)  has spent a lot of time working behind the scenes here at Mead High School.  Lockhart transferred to Mead from Frederick at the beginning of his sophomore year and has since been heavily involved in the music department. He was in choir for a year and a half before moving on to marching band where he's played cymbals ever since. In addition, he’s been in every ...

Senior Madi Hadley (‘21) has brought tremendous amounts of work and dedication into completing her final years at MHS! Hadley has plans on attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins to major in political science with a concentration in law and government and policy. As of now, Hadley is unsure of the career path that she wants to follow; however, she does know that she wants to attend...

If there’s anyone at Mead who knows how to make a first impression, it’s Vinny Purrier (‘21). Purrier is well known for his sharp outfits, piano skills, and ability to make a comeback in any classroom debate. He’s a great conversationalist and an even better friend. After graduating from Mead, he plans on going straight to college at CU Denver. He’s going to pursue some sort of career in ...

Kaitlyn Saunders (‘21) is following in her favorite teacher's footsteps and pursuing a music education degree at Colorado State University this fall with the intent of becoming a choir teacher. She plans to go for four years and is actively applying for various scholarships. Most of her favorite memories are from the choir room. “It’s just always so fun in there," she said. However,...

Tyler Bare (‘21), the self described "guy who did the announcements” and cross country team captain, is leaving Colorado and heading to Northern Arizona University next year. He plans on studying environment and sustainability studies for at least four years with the hope that he “can do anything that will help out the world... for those who are about to inherit it after us, set up the next generations...

Sara Jo Reeder (‘21) is a beloved member of the music community here at Mead and is about to embark on her college journey at Colorado State University. Reeder will be studying music education with the intent of teaching people to sing. While she anticipates spending four years in school, Reeder plans to be a part of the Disney college program which will add a semester to her schooling. She...

Senior Jason Pelzel (‘21) has worked extremely hard athletically and academically throughout high school. Pelzel plans on attending St. Olaf College in Minnesota on an academic scholarship for four years, playing college football and eventually going somewhere else for graduate school.  While he is unsure, Pelzel thinks that he will pursue something in the field of chemistry while he is i...

Senior Kevin Hughes (‘21) is ready to face the world after working extremely hard during his high school years. Hughes plans on attending Front Range Community College for two years and then trying to transfer to the University of Colorado Boulder to further his education before moving into a career in the workforce. His plans are to study molecular biology or cell culture.  Hughes’s favori...

In her junior year of high school, Brenna Gant (‘21) moved to Colorado from Flagstaff, Arizona. She has worked extremely hard here at Mead and has accomplished so much. After graduation, Gant plans to move back to Arizona and attend Northern Arizona University, where she has already been accepted. She would like to get her Master’s degree and will attend NAU through the Western Undergraduat...

Joya Haskin (‘21) is graduating this year and heading off into the adult world.  After high school, Haskin will attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins to pursue a bachelor’s degree in English with a focus in creative writing. She might choose to double major and study journalism in addition to English to expand her career options.  Either way, Haskin has always wanted to be a ...

Senior Miles Michell (‘21) has put heaps of effort into his time attending Mead High School and plans on continuing his goals and education beyond graduation. Michell has committed to attend the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) straight out of high school to study theology and philosophy. He hopes to pursue his Ph.D. to become a Philosophy and Theology professor, but he is “unsure if [he]...

Senior Jazmine Spradling (‘21) has put in tremendous effort throughout her time at Mead High School and plans on working towards her goals beyond graduation.  Spradling has chosen to venture into forensics science and physiology after high school. She wants to eventually pursue a career in either forensics science or physiology, depending on what captures her interests the most.  Spradling does...

Ana Manica (‘21) has had a successful high school career, but now it’s time for her to move into a new stage of her life. She is unsure where she’s going to continue her schooling since she is considering two careers. If she chooses to pursue musical theatre, then the University of Michigan is her top choice, but if she decides to go into the astronomy field, then she’d like to go to CU...

Senior Isabella “Izzy” Erickson (‘21) has worked hard throughout her four years at Mead High School. Erickson is unsure of what exactly she would like to do after high school. She had plans of becoming an army medic or attending trade school, but she also may decide to join the workforce directly out of high school to save up for trade school. Erickson hopes to go into cosmetology or get...

Senior Jessica Cooper (‘21) has worked hard all four years of her high school career to make it to and through her senior year. Cooper plans on attending Colorado State University (CSU) and majoring in Sociology and Criminology to get her bachelor's degree before transferring to a law school to work towards becoming a criminal prosecutor. She is currently undecided on a law school. Cooper says...

Marina Goter (‘21), The Mav's beloved Editor-in-Chief, is leaving MHS and heading into the world in a few short months. She plans to attend college and is considering a few different schools for her prerequisites, but she will be attending nursing school afterwards. She has been accepted into UNC and AIMS but hasn't decided where she will attend in the fall. She knew she wanted to be in th...

With graduation just a few short months away, seniors are accepting invitations to colleges and applying for scholarships. One student, Lori Zamora (‘21),  is having somewhat of a hard time deciding where she wants to attend. In her junior year, Zamora applied to tutor at a nearby elementary school, and her experiences there cemented a career path for her in the future. She plans on becoming an...

Senior Bayleigh Melichar (‘21) has worked hard all four years of high school to maintain a 3.84 cumulative GPA. And while she has done well academically, for a while, Melichar wasn't sure what career she wanted to pursue. That soon changed. When Melichar took AP psychology as a junior, she became interested in the human brain and why people do what they do. As she watched crime shows and learned...