“It hasn’t always been easy, but I really think things are starting to pay off.” -- Jordan Rusch, class of 2023   

"I took the most responsibility at work out of anyone; it paid off. My boss considered me one of the biggest assets to their team. This is special due to the work load being so hard. Working showed me...

"Something I can't live without is my friends and family because they make life so much more fun and they give my activities to do. I would be bored without them. I look up to my parents because they tell...

“Cross Country has me shaped into the person I am today the most because of the people I’ve met and how they’ve paved a path for me. Coach Morgan has helped inspire me and show me how the National...

“Get involved and join different clubs because that is one good way to get involved, not only with the school but with other people as well. Also, you fill the requirements for graduation, when I say...

“Music takes you to a different world, and it is nice to get away sometimes. Life can be really crappy, but singing takes you to a whole new world of joy and excitement after just one song.” - Sophia...

"My Favorite article of clothing would probably be my Kodak jacket because it entails my favorite thing: film. I've slowly transitioned from obsessing over my digital camera to the world of film photography,...

"I’m going to UW-River Falls, and I’m going to major in pre-vet. I chose to go this route because I’ve been fostering dogs for 10 years, and my mom works at a veterinary office. I got a lot of experiences...

“I spend a lot of my time singing. I am involved in choir and vocal jazz, just to name a few. Music is my life, and if I did not have it, I would go crazy. It is something I can always rely on, and it...

"Last year, my junior year, we were playing Appleton North at home for a volleyball game. It was a super big game, there were people there from The Post-Crescent. I remember we were down -- 8-0, and we...

"There are many paths in life. Maybe I'll be an average soccer mom who lives at the end of a cul-de-sac with a perfect family. I would generally love to live in the city or around the area. I'm sure someday...

"I don't aspire to be anyone other than myself. With that being said, I aspire to be my best self, meaning I have some work to do. I feel like high school has helped me in that regard, and although I may...