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Tyler Bare (’21) describes cross country as being “[his] home”.
Where are they going?: Tyler Bare
Welcome to The Mav’s Senior Tradition where we highlight our current seniors and discuss where they are headed to.
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 for success”.
He’s hoping to be exposed to multiple careers during his time at NAU and will make his career decisions from there. Bare received the Founders Blue Tuition Scholarship for $24,000 and is applying for the Bright Futures scholarship as well.
Bare’s favorite memories from high school occurred during his sophomore year when “[he] was adopted by a big group of seniors.” He said, “They were a big part of my high school experience… I always want to pass on the same feelings they gave me to other people.”
His favorite teachers were Mr. Reynolds and Ms. Ervin.
“Ms. Ervins’s a wonderful, wonderful person, teacher, [and] role model,” he said. “She helped me find where I needed to be… I owe her a lot.”
Bare said that Mr. Reynolds is “more than a teacher… He shares a very real view of the world, which I value.”
The track and cross country teams are also very important to him. “That’s my home,” he said.
His advice to underclassmen is to join everything: music, sports, clubs, etc. “You can only regret not doing it. If you do something and you don’t like it? Cool, you don’t ever have to do it again. [But] That’s how I met my people and how you’ll meet yours.”
He also said, “It gets better. I promise.”
We will miss seeing Tyler around the school and at events, but we know he’ll blow NAU away.
Where are they going?: Ana Carrillo
Welcome to The Mav’s Senior Tradition where we highlight our current seniors and discuss where they are headed
Ana Carrillo (‘23) plans on attending Front Range Community College (FRCC) to get her Associate’s in Science. She wants to earn her Phlebotomy Certificate as well as get certified for bartending and work during school.
In 2024, Ana plans to take online courses during summer and fall while traveling the world. Thailand, Bali, and Chile are some of the destinations she’s looking into. One of her dreams is to buy a one way ticket to Brazil and backpack across South America.
Afterwards, she plans to transfer to a university to “pursue [her] interest in the medical field”.
Ana enjoyed going to football games. “Going with friends, having fun, and making the most out of it” was very memorable for her.
Junior year, she received her academic letter, an accomplishment she’s proud of. “It was my first year having [a GPA] higher than a 4.0,” she said.
She enjoyed her AP Language & Composition and English Honors 10 classes because of her love for English. These two classes improved her writing and taught her valuable time management skills.
“A teacher that really formed me throughout high school [was] Ms. Chastain,” Ana said. Ms. Lindsey Chastain – former English teacher and current dean – offered input that strengthened her writing and shaped her academically.
Journalism adviser Ms. Jamie Hedlun has also been impactful for Ana. “She’s a really compassionate person, and I feel like she’s… looked out for me,” she said.
Since freshman year, Ana shared she’s become more confident in herself and her abilities. One thing she feels has really improved is her English. She said, “When I moved here, I [noticed] that accent on me, and I was scared to talk freshman year.”
Ana said throughout the past four years she “became more social and… outgoing” as her English got better. “I got out of my shell,” she added.
She challenged herself with AP and Honors classes and is “proud of getting involved” academically.
For students moving into their senior year, Ana advises “take it seriously and manage your time”. She also started the college process junior year and found it to be really helpful.
We wish Ana luck on this new chapter.
Arizona Lee is a senior, and this is her second year as Editor-in-Chief of The Mav. She enjoys reading, listening to good music, and spending time with friends. She hopes to guide the student newspaper and broadcast this year to continued success.