Where are they going? [Class of 2019]

Seniors are counting down their final few days of high school and every single student is anxiously awaiting the pursuit of their individual path. One of these goal-setting students is Hannah Fleming who plans on attending the University of Utah. She is going to study psychology with a pre-med focus. She also wants to join the marching band through all of her college years playing the flute. Bei...

The last day of high school for Mead High School seniors is May 15 this year and everyone is anxiously awaiting the final day. Students are deciding their future plans along with how they are going to navigate the new adult world. Senior Desiree Mast is excited to go out on her own and be more independent in the fast-paced adult world. Mast plans on attending CSU in Fort Collins and majoring in Mar...

High school is almost over for the seniors of MHS. The days go slow, but the years go fast, as they say, and this certainly feels like the case for many graduating seniors. Looking back, high school has flown by—and now, the time has come to decide where to begin life after graduation. Senior Alena Burris is nervous but excited to attend the nursing program at the University of Northern Colorado. ...

The end of the school year is coming up fast, and Mead High School seniors are embarking on new stages in their lives. “I’m looking forward to starting my life. You’re at a point where you’re finally done, and you can choose for yourself. It’s that whole freedom of deciding who you are as a person,” says Mitchel Gurule, an incredible Mead Maverick anticipating a life full of travel, artistic...

Graduation is coming fast and the world is about to meet some pretty amazing individuals. One of these bright students is Macks Henson who is planning on attending Carleton College in Minnesota this fall. Henson plans going to go into linguistics and minoring in English or creative writing. And he also plans on taking some fencing classes, depending on what Carleton offers. In anticipation for...

With graduation creeping closer and closer, all of the Mead High School seniors are anxiously awaited their final day. One particular student who is planning on filling her schedule is Angie Bustillos. She plans on attending the University of Denver as a member of the Pioneer Leadership Program and part of the honors program. Bustillos plans on double majoring in Political Science and International Affair...

The last day of school for seniors is about a month away, and all of the seniors are both anxious and excited to be walking out the Mead High School doors forever! As for Brooks Upham, he isn’t quite sure where he is going to college yet, but one of the schools he has his eye on is Colorado Christian University in Denver. He plans on attending this fall. The reason he likes this institution ...

Graduation is less than two months away, and the next long break from school is summer! One special student that knows where her path lies is Grace Angus. Angus plans on attending BYU Idaho in January 2020. She states, “I want to be a dental hygienist, but I have to get prerequisites first, so I will be going to BYU and do general studies until I go to dental hygiene school.” In regards to her...

Graduation is a large dam. Slowly creaking and cracking, it grows weaker and weaker, until, all at once, a staggering tidal wave of icy cold anticipation comes bursting, crashing through that crust of a wall, splashing and sputtering over boulders, trees, innocent townspeople, and buildings. The seniors of Mead High School grow in pressure, slowly pushing at their dam. Look closely. Cracks are beginn...

Graduation is less than three months away, and all of the Mead High seniors are going to take on the next obstacle of life: adulthood! The seniors will be living in a variety of unique places. Some are planning to move to big cities like New York City and Los Angeles, while some are staying put and further exploring these beautiful Colorado mountains. One special student that is diving deep into...

For the senior class of Mead High School (and hopefully other schools as well), the last year of high school is almost over, and they’re starting to move into their next phase of life. Rebekah Dowlin is one senior who could not be more excited to graduate and continue into post-graduation adventures. She plans to attend Creighton University and start a pre-law track where she’ll minor in philosophy and double major in journalism and political science. She shared, “I ultimately w...

One senior that seems to know where her path lies is Samantha Meier, who is going to dance for Ballet Arizona. She stated, “I went to audition for them in early January and I found out I was in on January twenty-fifth!” When asked about why she was taking this route she said, “I’ve been dancing since I was four years old so I guess it’s always been a goal of mine to be a professional dance...

On May 26, 2018, the seniors of Mead High School will be walking out these doors for good and embarking on their life path. But as to where everyone is going is quite diverse in regards to different career interests, educational institutions, and, of course, passions. One special student that is diving deep into her artistic passion is Misha Kline who plans to attend Brigham Young University this u...

With graduation quickly arriving, many seniors are getting their plans and goals in order for after high school. With all of the different kids at Mead, there is a large variety of different ideas and dreams. Senior Scott Harton shared that his plans for after this year are a bit complicated. Immediately after high school, Harton plans to take a gap year (of sorts) and travel with an “Internationa...