HOOFBEATS

MERCER

MIDDLE-

SENIOR

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION 2020 VOLUME 56, ISSUE 3 & 4

Inside this issue:

Straight from the

Horse’s Mouth

24-25

Seniors’ Advice to

Underclassmen

3

Senior Wills 14-16

Senior Superlatives 10

Top Ten Seniors 5

Prom Fashions 20

Seniors’ Favorite

Memory

8

HOOFBEATS is bringing you the latest updates and events from

around the school.

This issue is dedicated to the Class of 2020!

From Senior Superlatives to

Embarrassing Moments, and Senior Wills,

HOOFBEATS celebrates the MHS GRADS!

Good Luck Class of 2020!

Class Picks of 2020

Keeping with tradition, the seniors of MHS this

year voted on the class colors, flower, song, and

motto. The class has chosen navy blue and white.

The flower this year that won over the seniors’

votes was the white rose.

The class motto chosen was a quote from General

Grievous of Star Wars fame. It states “Time to

abandon ship.” The song this class voted for was

“Dancing Queen” by Abba.

Give a hearty goodbye to the seniors as they

move on to do great things outside of Mercer High!

HOOFBEATS SENIORS

Senior Editor

Sarah Coryea

Seniors

Michaela Adams

Nicole Bornick

Garrison Lutch

Brianna Oehlbeck Arielle Reiser

Nathan Slater

Michaela Adams: Attend Clarion University with a

major in Human Resources Management and a minor

in Psychology

Michael Ayers: Marines

Laken Bartholomew: Purple Cat

Nicole Bornick: Indiana University of Pennsylvania,

Interior Design and a minor in Psychology

Jenna Burkhart: Attend YSU majoring in Dental Hy-

giene

Alexander Chess: Kent State University Flight Tech-

nology

Logan Conner: Business Major at the University of

Toledo

Sarah Coryea: Business Management at Clarion Uni-

versity

Tyler Cridge: Diesel Mechanics

Grayson Denny: Airforce

Cheyenne Duffield: Go to Slippery Rock University

to major in Art Education

Alek Duttry: Workforce

Conner Ealy: Attend Geneva College for Mechanical

Engineering

Ashley Eiler: Workforce

David Ellis: Attend Elizabethtown College to major

in Biology and be in the Physician's Assistant program.

Lucas Erwin: I have a 8 year contract for the Air

Force

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Attend a four year university

for Safety Management

Aaron Fuge: College for Nursing

Kayla Glaser: Attend YSU for Dental Hygiene

Kyle Hoffman: ECPI University for Electronics Engi-

neering

Megan Hogan: Clarion University Exploratory Major

Emalee Hostetler: University of Pittsburgh to Major

in Russian Literature and Languages, Member of Air

Force ROTC

Hunter Houy: Accounting at Kent State University

Samantha Jarrett: Attend Vet Tech Institute to be-

come a Veterinary Technician

Brooke Jones: Attend Point Park University to ma-

jor in Business Marketing and Sales

Zaleigh King: Attending YSU & majoring in Special

Education

Holden Konkle: Attend a four year college or uni-

versity

Hannah Link: Sharon Regional School of Nursing

Garrison Lutch: Attending IUP for 4 years majoring

in English Literature and Culture Studies

Adrianna Lutes: College

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Alyssa Marano: Taking a gap year and then going to

school to become an Ortho Assistant.

Haven Masson: Get my license for Cosmetology and

certify in eyelash extensions.

Dylan Mattocks: Montana State University for Animal

Science major with Pre-veterinary curriculum

Anthony McCrea: Enlisted Active Duty Marines for

Combat Engineer

Tanner McElrath: Workforce

Jessica McGraw:

Jonathan Michaels: Pursue Juniors hockey and join family

business

Darby Miller: Penn State University-Architectural Engi-

neering

Trumell Miller: Workforce

Hayden Mills: Workforce

Kylee Moore: College

Wilson Nickel: Work

Brianna Oehlbeck: Attend Slippery Rock University and

major in Parks and Resource management

Jordan O'Linchy:

Lydia Pennington: Work

Isaiah Phillips: Oberlin College to major in Cinema Stud-

ies with a minor in Music

Madison Priester: Massage therapy and then moving to

California

Arielle Reiser: IUP majoring in Communications

Corie Roseski: Travel

Bobbijean Schellenger: Workforce

Adrienne Schupp: John Carroll University majoring in

economics

Malachi Shablesky: College

Troy Shirts: Become a professional fashion makeup artist

Aubrey Simcik: Attend a 4 year college to become a

Child Life Specialist

Nathan Slater: NLMK Steel Work

Rachel Snow: Attend college to become a Certified Med-

ical Assistant.

Caroline Stabile: Duquesne Pharmacy

Ian Taylor: Get a degree from Kent State then take on

the world

Austin Vernille: Airforce

Jenna Vincent: LTI, nail tech and esthetician program

Gabriel Wiley: Clarion University for Political Science

Christopher Wilms: To attend Akron University with a

major in Music Education

Michaela Adams: Focus on your work, not the dra-

ma. Also join as many activities as possible, you'll re-

gret it if you don't

Laken Bartholomew: Try to get good grades

Nicole Bornick: Take more naps, make more plans

with friends

Jenna Burkhart: Enjoy it while you can

Alexander Chess: Stay 6 feet apart

Logan Conner: Procrastinate because you always

work better under pressure

Sarah Coryea: Get your work done but make sure

you have fun at the same time

Tyler Cridge: Enjoy the small things

Grayson Denny: Live your life a quarter mile at a

time

Cheyenne Duffield: Enjoy all the little moments

while you can

Alek Duttry: No matter how much pressure is put

on you, never quit being yourself

Conner Ealy: Enjoy school while it lasts because it

will probably be one of the easiest things that you will

ever have to do

David Ellis: Don't worry too much about your

grades. Just try to enjoy high school as much as possi-

ble.

Lucas Erwin: Pass the first three nine weeks so if

you do not have a fourth one it's okay

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Be an office helper

Aaron Fuge: Don’t stress about everything; it will all

fall into play

Kayla Glaser: Don't let the corona virus ruin your

senior year

Kyle Hoffman: Enjoy the time with your friends and

have fun now; do not wait for the future to bring op-

portunities to you

Megan Hogan: Don't get scared of being alone if

your current friends aren't working out. You just

haven't found your soulmates yet.

Emalee Hostetler: Don't be afraid to try something

new

Hunter Houy: Stop stressing

Samantha Jarrett: Do not wait until the last minute

to do projects

Brooke Jones: Get yourself involved in as many

things as you can. Go out of your comfort zone and

take chances. If you get the same letter for at least

three questions in a row, change one.

Zaleigh King: Take your time with enjoying the high

school memories; do not stress and overwork your-

self

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Holden Konkle: Don't take calculus; it's hard

Hannah Link: Do your homework

Garrison Lutch: Do not push yourself to be something

you’re not; you will find your niche with time

Adrianna Lutes: Never miss a test day for Miss Giles

Alyssa Marano: Don’t give up on school; it may be hard

at times but it goes by faster than you think; make the

most out of school because once you graduate you won’t

have that again

Haven Masson: Actually try in school it will pay off and

just have fun

Dylan Mattocks: Please don’t be like everyone else, too

scared to go anywhere; go far, live a life

Anthony McCrea: Stay quiet

Jonathan Michaels: Try to take as many retakes for Miss

Giles as possible

Darby Miller: Wear deodorant and be respectful

Trumell Miller: Be yourself

Hayden Mills: Don’t carry a huge sack with all of the stuff

for your classes

Brianna Oehlbeck: Appreciate what you have while you

still have it because you never know when you’ll run out of

time

Lydia Pennington: Get everything done so you don't

have to do it your senior year

Isaiah Phillips: Enjoy every moment

Madison Priester: Get your stuff together while you can

Corie Roseski: Have fun and enjoy every moment for

what it is

Bobbijean Schellenger: Stay on top of your work and

get it done

Adrienne Schupp: Make the most out of it; it’ll be over

before you know it

Troy Shirts: Be positive; don't let bullies bring you down;

accept others. I think you'll be more popular instead of

being mean

Aubrey Simcik: Enjoy every moment of your senior year

Nathan Slater: Don’t plan on graduating in the middle of

a global pandemic

Rachel Snow: Keep your friend group as small as possible

Caroline Stabile: Don’t be afraid to step out of your

comfort zone. Have fun and enjoy what the school can give

you.

Ian Taylor: Don't be uptight; chill out and enjoy yourself

Austin Vernille: Don’t be lazy

Jenna Vincent: Use all the skip days you can

Gabriel Wiley: Don't take things seriously; enjoy it while

you can

Christopher Wilms: Don't stress so much; be kind, ac-

cepting and treat others fairly. The same treatment will be

given to you.

Michaela Adams: Avoid drama because it won't mean

anything when you leave this place

Laken Bartholomew: Love myself even when people

are mean

Nicole Bornick: Sometimes best friends turn out to be

mean but you gotta let that go and don't settle for any

relief like that again because you will meet better people

who will love you no matter what

Jenna Burkhart: Being nice gets you a heck of a lot

farther than being petty

Alexander Chess: Life is easy if you let it be

Logan Conner: Enjoy it while it lasts. An epidemic

might ruin it. Also never stop grinding in sports

Sarah Coryea: Staying up late trying to study is use-

less, get your sleep

Tyler Cridge: It's not the end of the world

Grayson Denny: Math does not matter

Cheyenne Duffield: Don’t wait till last minute to do

things

Alek Duttry: If you ever need anything, go to Nurse

Bello. As long as you don’t do her wrong, she’ll always

have your back

Conner Ealy: Don't waste your time because you only

get so much of it

Ashley Eiler: Never give up

David Ellis: Timmy

Lucas Erwin: Do not rely on your last quarter of

school to make up for any bad grades the first three

quarters

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Turn in your homework

Aaron Fuge: Not everything is meant to be

Kayla Glaser: Time management

Kyle Hoffman: Don't let opportunities pass you by, if

you have the chance to take it and see what happens

Megan Hogan: Being yourself will get you farther in

life than anything else

Emalee Hostetler: Make sure to do what makes you

happy

Hunter Houy: Time management

Samantha Jarrett: To start working on assignments

when you first get them

Brooke Jones: Not to stress over things that are out

of your control

Zaleigh King: You can't trust everyone, no one mat-

ters once you leave that building

Holden Konkle: If you were given a week to do a pro-

ject don't do it in a day

Garrison Lutch: Kindness and hard work takes you

further than grades

Adrianna Lutes: Don’t fight with the teachers be-

fore 8 a.m. or you will most likely end up in ISS the

entire day

Alyssa Marano: Be yourself

Haven Masson: Stay away from the bullies and just

keep to yourself

Dylan Mattocks: Everything goes a lot smoother

with lots of confidence that you are bigger and more

than just a Mercer student and keep in mind your

bigger plans

Jonathan Michaels: When homework starts piling

up, ask the smart kid for answers

Darby Miller: Don't worry about what other peo-

ple think of you

Hayden Mills: Never wear the same sweatshirt in

the same week even if it’s clean

Kylee Moore: That the people you hang with may

not be your true friend

Brianna Oehlbeck: That with enough hard work,

and tears many tears, you will get things done and it’s

ok if you need help

Lydia Pennington: Not everybody likes you

Isaiah Phillips: Don’t take anything for granted

Madison Priester: Nothing is ever permanent

Arielle Reiser: Better late than never

Corie Roseski: That I am capable to do whatever I

want

Bobbijean Schellenger: Stick to own little clique

Adrienne Schupp: Not everyone wants you to suc-

ceed; focus on those who do

Troy Shirts: Accepting others and don't let bullies

bring me down

Aubrey Simcik: Math is hard

Nathan Slater: Don’t expect everything to fall into

place for you

Rachel Snow: Only you can help yourself

Caroline Stabile: Ask the question, odds are you

aren’t the only one

Austin Vernille: Skipping work adds up

Jenna Vincent: I’m not a people person

Gabriel Wiley: The bare minimum is all you need

Christopher Wilms: Try to have a little fun some-

times

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Top 10 Seniors & National Honor Society Members

The Top Ten Dinner has been a tradition at Mercer since 1994

and was instituted by former principal Dr. Hendley Hoge. The Top

Ten students of the senior class are traditionally invited to the Iron

Bridge Inn for dinner along with an influential teacher of their

choice. As of publication, plans are pending for the celebration.

The Top Ten for the Class of 2020:

(in alphabetical order)

David Ellis

Ella Garner

Emalee Hostetler

Dylan Mattocks

Jessica McGraw

Darby Miller

Isaiah Phillips

Adrienne Schupp

Caroline Stabile

Gabriel Wiley

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National Honor Society Members:

(in alphabetical order)

Jenna Burkhart

Alexander Chess

David Ellis

Ella Garner

Kayla Glaser

Emalee Hostetler

Jessica McGraw

Darby Miller

Isaiah Phillips

Adrienne Schupp

Caroline Stabile

Gabriel Wiley

Favorite Teachers of the Senior Class Page 6

Michaela Adams: Mrs. Watson

Michael Ayers: Mr. Rust

Laken Bartholomew: Mr. Reese

Zachary Bobby: Mr. Ferguson

Alexander Chess: Mr. Gadsby

Logan Conner: Madame Rowe

Sarah Coryea: Mrs. Bright

Grayson Denny: Mrs. McCracken

Cheyenne Duffield: Miss Martin

Alek Duttry: Mr. Myers

Conner Ealy: Mr. Rust

Ashley Eiler: Mr. Reese

David Ellis: Senora Oates

Todd Ellis: Mrs. Priester

Lucas Erwin: Mrs. McCracken

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Mr. Morris

Aaron Fuge: Mrs. Christy

Ella Garner: Mr. Chess

Kayla Glaser: Miss Giles

Hannah Greene: Miss Martin

Kyle Hoffman: Mrs. Urey

Megan Hogan: Miss Giles

Emalee Hostetler: Madame Rowe

Hunter Houy: Mr. Chess

Samantha Jarrett: Mr. Rust

Brooke Jones: Mrs. Gilmore

Kyle Kaster: Mr. Myers

Zaleigh King: Mrs. Christy

Holden Konkle: Mr. Herwig

Hannah Link: Mrs. Gilmore

Garrison Lutch: Mrs. Ross

Adrianna Lutes: Mrs.McCracken

Alyssa Marano: Miss Martin

Haven Masson: Mr. Edney

Dylan Mattocks: Mrs. Walzer

Logan McCandless: Mrs. McCracken

Anthony McCrea: Mr. Krenzer

Tanner McElrath: Mr. DeGraaf

Jessica McGraw: Mr. Herwig

Jonathan Michaels: Miss Giles

Darby Miller: Mr. Chess

Trumell Miller: Mrs. McCracken

Hayden Mills: Mrs. McCracken

Rachel Mills: Mrs. Magee

Kylee Moore: Mr. Reese

Ryan Moore: Mrs. McCracken

Wilson Nickel: Mr. Edney

Brianna Oehlbeck: Miss Martin

Jordan O'Linchy: Mrs. McCracken

Lydia Pennington: Mrs. Brown

Isaiah Phillips: Señora Oates

Madison Priester: Mrs Langdon

Arielle Reiser: Mr. Nych

Cole Rodemoyer: Mr. Ferguson

Corie Roseski: Mrs. Magee

Bobbijean Schellenger: Mrs. Magee

Adrienne Schupp: Mrs. Walzer

Troy Shirts: All of them

Aubrey Simcik: Mrs. McCraken

Nathan Slater: Mr. Myers

Austin Smith: Mrs. Lanciotti

Rachel Snow: Mr. Nych

Noah Speer: Mrs. Lanciotti

Caroline Stabile: Mrs. Walzer

Evan Stevenson: Señora Oates

Ian Taylor: Mrs. McCracken

Austin Vernille: All the same

Jenna Vincent: Mrs. A. Crooks

Gabriel Wiley: Mrs. Christy

Christopher Wilms: Mr. Herwig

Kierstin Young: Mrs. Gilmore

Michaela Adams: Having a mental breakdown in

AP English

Michael Ayers: I fell asleep on stage during last

year's graduation ceremony

Laken Bartholomew: I fell down the stairs

Nicole Bornick: Tripping and falling in slow mo-

tion in the hall leading to the cafeteria while seniors

where behind me

Jenna Burkhart: When I stepped on the sign at

our volleyball senior night and face planted on the

gym floor

Logan Conner: Mispronouncing “pawn stars” to

Mr. Walter and trying to correct myself and saying

the same unfortunate phrase 3 times

Sarah Coryea: The one time I tripped going up

the stairs, brought three other people down with

me, and my shoe fell all the way down to the bot-

tom of the stairwell

Cheyenne Duffield: Falling up the stairs coming

from the art room

Alek Duttry: Memory threw those out

Conner Ealy: Bashing my shoulder into a row of

locker to not be tagged by Colette after biology

Ashley Eiler: Having to carry a pillow because of

my back

David Ellis: Has to be eating pavement in front of

the Lincoln Memorial

Elizabeth Fedorchak: The day I fell asleep in the

office and someone scared me and I jumped

Aaron Fuge: Not knowing my school ID when I

switched to Mercer in 9th grade

Kayla Glaser: Forgetting my clarinet on the Dis-

ney trip

Kyle Hoffman: There was a time in 10th grade

where I had flipped out mid gym class because I was

having a horrible day.

Megan Hogan: Middle school in general

Emalee Hostetler: Spilling my lunch all over the

floor in 8th grade

Hunter Houy: Puking in the middle of my wrestle

offs

Brooke Jones: Tipping my chair and falling back-

wards in the middle of Mrs. Lengauer's class

Zaleigh King: When I broke a bookshelf in Mrs.

Priester's room and all the books fell

Holden Konkle: Dropping my trumpet's mouth-

piece down a sewer drain during band rehearsal

Garrison Lutch: Clearly being the most unquali-

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fied person to take anatomy and answering any question

in the class

Adrianna Lutes: Spitting out my water from laughing

so hard over something that wasn’t funny to begin with

Alyssa Marano: Falling down the steps (I do that a lot)

Haven Masson: When I left in the middle of the class

in Miss Giles to go to the nurse

Dylan Mattocks: Any voice crack ever. Always gets

me.

Anthony McCrea: When I plucked my eyebrows

Jonathan Michaels: Having Miss Giles call my bluff

about copying homework

Darby Miller: Tripping over my dress during my solo

in Newsies

Hayden Mills: I don’t know; I embarrassed myself a lot

Kylee Moore: All the days I cried on the bus

Brianna Oehlbeck: When I hit Lexi in the head with a

flag pole while doing the flag suicide during a perfor-

mance

Lydia Pennington: Every presentation I had to do

Isaiah Phillips: Ripping my pants multiple times

Madison Priester: Almost breaking my tailbone while

trying to be a show off

Arielle Reiser: I didn’t learn how to spell “definitely“

until senior year

Corie Roseski: Taking out the water fountain with my

wheelchair

Adrienne Schupp: Passing out in Calc after giving

blood

Troy Shirts: I don't really recall any, and if something

was embarrassing I would've probably forgotten about it

now

Aubrey Simcik: Passing out for no reason

Nathan Slater: One time I let coffee sit in my locker

for a month and forgot about it. Once I found it, it did

not smell very good.

Rachel Snow: I tripped on my feet all the time

Caroline Stabile: Dropping my phone down two

flights of stairs

Ian Taylor: I'm proud of everything

Austin Vernille: Aaron Fuge pantsed me in choir and a

lot of people saw

Jenna Vincent: Tripping up the steps

Christopher Wilms: Getting my only detention ever

because I fell asleep in Mr. Gadsby's Class in 8th grade

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na used to print things out

when she wasn't allowed to

in Mr.Colligan's class in 8th

grade and they got in a fight

everyday over it.

Isaiah Phillips: Playing Jack

Kelly in Newsies and making

first chair for PMEA State

Choir

Madison Priester: Recess

Arielle Reiser: Winning

D10

Corie Roseski: Roaming the

halls with Peyton and Emma

when I was supposed to be in

class

Bobbijean Schellenger:

The christmas lunch in Mrs.

Magee’s room because the

food was good

Adrienne Schupp: Going

to perform in the musicals

Troy Shirts: My friends

Aubrey Simcik: Making it

to districts for track with my

friends junior year

Nathan Slater: Being on

the football field with my

friends

Rachel Snow: Brandon

punching a hole in a pillar

Caroline Stabile: Friday

night lights

Ian Taylor: Knocking out

the glass pane in sixth grade

student council

Austin Vernille: Don’t have

any

Jenna Vincent: Adrianna

messing with Mr. Colligan

Christopher Wilms: The

band Disney trip

Emalee Hostetler: Making history

by winning D10

Hunter Houy: Logan farting really

loud in the middle of physics class

Samantha Jarrett: Going to Dis-

ney with the marching band

Brooke Jones: Senior night or

prom

Zaleigh King: Not sure, there’s a

lot of good ones

Holden Konkle: Friday nights with

the band

Hannah Link: Making it into Cele-

brating Arts

Garrison Lutch: Sixth period with

Kayla and Darby

Adrianna Lutes: Mr. Myers imper-

sonating the way people talk

Alyssa Marano: Going to first ever

homecoming

Haven Masson: Being in math

class with Noah in eighth grade

Dylan Mattocks: Would have

been the day I get to...

Anthony McCrea: The last days of

school

Tanner McElrath: 10th grade

woodshop

Jonathan Michaels: Breaking the

sliding glass door at the elementary

school with student council

Darby Miller: The marching band’s

trip to Washington D.C.

Trumell Miller: Don’t have one

Hayden Mills: Brandon punching a

hole in the pillar

Kylee Moore: The first day I start-

ed at Mercer

Brianna Oehlbeck: Almost every

morning when I’d walk into advance

bio, Mr. Rust would sing the new

kids on the block opening but put

my last name too it like “ o, o, o,

oehlbeck”

Lydia Pennington: When Adrian-

Michaela Adams: Show choir

singing for Mrs. Christy’s mom

Michael Ayers: Friday night lights

Laken Bartholomew: Science

class

Nicole Bornick: All the study halls

we got in Wind Ensemble

Jenna Burkhart: Every second I

spent with my friends

Alexander Chess: Brandon

punching a hole in the pillar in the

cafeteria

Logan Conner: Swedish dancing

and gorilla moment in football

Sarah Coryea: Making ramen

noodles during eighth period study

hall

Tyler Cridge: Hanging out in the

lunchroom

Grayson Denny: The school park-

ing lot

Cheyenne Duffield: Friday night

lights

Alek Duttry: There’s too many

funny ones to pick from

Conner Ealy: Playing tag at track

practices and invitations

Ashley Eiler: Lunchtime

David Ellis: Getting Dairy Queen

that one time

Lucas Erwin: Watching the state

cross country meet in 9th grade

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Junior year

prom day Arielle and I were mess-

ing around in the hall and almost

ran right into Miss Giles and played

it off by saying “PROM DAY”

Aaron Fuge: Musical

Kayla Glaser: Dancing outside

during trunk or treat

Kyle Hoffman: Being able to be in

wrestling, even though it was a

short time, I had fun throughout my

time there. I only wish I would’ve

started a few years prior.

Megan Hogan: The trip to Wash-

ington DC for marching band

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Brooke Jones: CP English 12

Zaleigh King: History

Holden Konkle: AP Chem-

istry

Hannah Link: Algebra 2

Garrison Lutch: 9th grade

History

Adrianna Lutes: Theater

Arts

Alyssa Marano: Art

Haven Masson: Mrs. Mild’s

class Dylan Mattocks: Chemistry

Logan McCandless: Wood-

shop

Anthony McCrea: General

science

Tanner McElrath: Wood-

shop

Jonathan Michaels: Aero-

bics

Darby Miller: Advanced

Government

Trumell Miller: 8th period

support

Hayden Mills: Advanced

Government

Kylee Moore: Art

Ryan Moore: CP English 12

Wilson Nickel: History

Brianna Oehlbeck: CP Eng-

lish 11

Jordan O'Linchy: Fitness

Lydia Pennington: Culinary

Isaiah Phillips: Advanced

Government

Madison Priester: English

and Algebra

Arielle Reiser: Journalism

Michaela Adams: AP Eng-

lish

Michael Ayers: Biology

Laken Bartholomew: Art

Zachary Bobby: Wood-

shop

Paul Boggs: Chorus

Nicole Bornick: Trigonom-

etry

Jenna Burkhart: Biology

Alexander Chess: Physics

Logan Conner: AP Chemis-

try

Sarah Coryea: Journalism

Tyler Cridge: Math

Grayson Denny: 7th grade

Science

Cheyenne Duffield: Art

Alek Duttry: Natural Living

Conner Ealy: Chemistry

Ashley Eiler: Math

David Ellis: Physics study

hall

Todd Ellis: Natural Living

Lucas Erwin: Woodshop

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Any-

thing with Miss Giles

Aaron Fuge: S.T.E.M.

Ella Garner: AP Chemistry

Kayla Glaser: Advanced

Government

Hannah Greene: Pottery

Kyle Hoffman: Economics

Megan Hogan: Advanced

Government

Emalee Hostetler: French

Hunter Houy: Advanced

Government

Samantha Jarrett: Ad-

vanced Biology

Cole Rodemoyer:

Woodshop

Corie Roseski: Year-

book

Bobbijean Schelleng-

er: Anatomy

Adrienne Schupp: Ad-

vanced Government

Malachi Shablesky:

Study Hall

Troy Shirts: Pottery

Aubrey Simcik: Trigo-

nometry

Nathan Slater:

S.T.E.M.

Austin Smith: Wood-

shop

Rachel Snow: Natural

Living

Noah Speer: Language

Arts

Caroline Stabile: Biol-

ogy

Evan Stevenson:

Woodshop

Ian Taylor: 7th grade

English

Makayla Turner:

Yearbook

Austin Vernille: Gym

Jenna Vincent: Recess

Gabriel Wiley: Physics

Christopher Wilms:

Music Theory

Kierstin Young: Alge-

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flower symbolizes undying relation- do great things outside of Mercer

The 2020 Mercer High School seniors continue the tradition of voting for

Senior Superlatives as their high school careers come to an end.

The superlative categories and results were compiled by the Yearbook staff.

Most artistic: Isaiah Phillips Darby Miller

Most musical: Isaiah Phillips Caroline Stabile

Most athletic: Alex Chess Lizzy Fedorchak

Best driver: Ryan Moore Samantha Jarrett

Worst driver: Todd Ellis Alyssa Marano

Most likely to succeed: Dylan Mattocks Darby Miller/Adrienne Schupp

Best laugh & class clown: Mike Ayers Kayla Glaser

Friendliest: Jonathan Michaels Kayla Glaser

Most school spirit: Logan Conner Lizzy Fedorchak

Hardest worker: Dylan Mattocks Adrienne Schupp

Most changed: Evan Stevenson Megan Hogan/Arielle Reiser

Teacher’s pet: Isaiah Phillips Adrienne Schupp

Biggest procrastinator: Logan Conner Arielle Reiser

Quietest: Wilson Nickel Samantha Jarrett

Most talkative Ian Taylor Kayla Glaser

Best hair: Alex Chess Ella Garner

Best dressed: Dylan Mattocks Jenna Burkhart

Best smile: Aaron Fuge/Jonathan Michaels Ella Garner

Prettiest eyes: Hayden Mills Ella Garner

Best bromance: Mike Ayers Hunter Houy

Best womance: Ella Garner Arielle Reiser

Most likely to marry first: Noah Speer Haven Masson

Most likely to have 10 kids: Todd Ellis Adrienne Schupp

Most likely to change: Isaiah Phillips Lizzy Fedorchak

Most likely to stay in Mercer: Logan McCandless/Wilson Nickel Haven Masson

Most likely to run for office: Mike Ayers/Hunter Houy Ella Garner/Darby Miller

Most likely to invent Covid-19 vaccine: Dylan Mattocks Darby Miller

Most likely to be late for graduation: PJ Boggs/Ian Taylor Arielle Reiser

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Michaela Adams: Documentaries

Michael Ayers: Doomsday Preppers

Laken Bartholomew: Amazing

World of Gumball

Paul Boggs: Friday Night Lights

Nicole Bornick: The Office and

Criminal Minds

Jenna Burkhart: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

and Bob’s Burgers

Alexander Chess: Tiger King

Logan Conner: Dexter

Sarah Coryea: Vampire Diaries

Tyler Cridge: The Walking Dead

Grayson Denny: MeatEater

Cheyenne Duffield: Lost

Alek Duttry: Ghost Adventures

Conner Ealy: None

Ashley Eiler: Grey’s Anatomy

David Ellis: Lucifer

Todd Ellis: Rick and Morty

Lucas Erwin: The Outer Banks

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Money Heist

Aaron Fuge: I don’t watch shows

Kayla Glaser: The Cleveland Show

Kyle Hoffman: YouTube and Anime

Megan Hogan: Criminal Minds

Emalee Hostetler: Psych

Hunter Houy: Letterkenny

Brooke Jones: Outer Banks

Zaleigh King: Law & Order: SVU

Holden Konkle: The Office

Hannah Link: Dexter

Garrison Lutch: Glee

Adrianna Lutes: Anything on Dis-

ney+

Alyssa Marano: Criminal Minds

Haven Masson: Grey’s Anatomy and

Outer Banks

Dylan Mattocks: Killing Eve

Anthony McCrea: Letterkenny

Tanner McElrath: All American

Jonathan Michaels: Breaking Bad

Darby Miller: Adventure Time

Trumell Miller: That ‘70s Show

Hayden Mills: Breaking Bad

Kylee Moore: Dead to Me

Wilson Nickel: Z Nation

Brianna Oehlbeck: The Librarians

Lydia Pennington: All American

Isaiah Phillips: Hollywood

Madison Priester: Vampire Diaries

Arielle Reiser: Seinfeld

Corie Roseski: The Ranch

Bobbijean Schellenger: Ghost Ad-

ventures

Adrienne Schupp: Lost

Troy Shirts: Chilling Adventures of

Sabrina

Aubrey Simcik: Criminal Minds

Nathan Slater: Ink Master

Rachel Snow: Shameless

Caroline Stabile: The Mindy Project

Ian Taylor: Snowfall and The Sopra-

nos

Austin Vernille: Letterkenny

Jenna Vincent: Outer Banks

Gabriel Wiley: The Sopranos

Christopher Wilms: Star Wars: The

Clone Wars

Kierstin Young: Atypical

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Michaela Adams: My step-mom announcing

she's pregnant

Michael Ayers: Nothing this sucks

Laken Bartholomew: My mom dancing

Zachary Bobby: Starting full time at work

Paul Boggs: Camp with the boys

Nicole Bornick: Getting to see my dog when-

ever

Jenna Burkhart: Going camping with my family

Alexander Chess: Playing poker every night

with friends

Logan Conner: When I wasn't following quar-

antine

Sarah Coryea: Going to get a coffee from Dun-

kin just about everyday

Tyler Cridge: Being able to fix my vehicle

Grayson Denny: Hunting

Cheyenne Duffield: Spending time with my

family, having campfires, and being stuck with Dal-

ton everyday

Alek Duttry: Moving in with my girlfriend

Conner Ealy: Not having to wake up at 6:30 in

the morning

Ashley Eiler: Moving in with my boyfriend

David Ellis: Not being in quarantine

Lucas Erwin: Going to a drive-in movie theater

for the first time

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Trying to catch a pig

with my family

Aaron Fuge: Doing nothing

Kayla Glaser: All the chances I go to see my

friends

Hannah Greene: Reuniting with my old friends

Kyle Hoffman: Playing Space Engineers with a

friend and trying to stop the "Wrath of Clang"

from destroying things I had created in the game

Megan Hogan: Game nights with my family

Emalee Hostetler: Spending much needed time

with my brother

Hunter Houy: Nothing

Samantha Jarrett: Spending more time outside

Brooke Jones: Getting to meet college friends

and roommates

Holden Konkle: The toilet paper run

Hannah Link: Do art projects with my family

Garrison Lutch: My cat having kittens

Adrianna Lutes: Nothing, quarantine is the

same everyday

Alyssa Marano: Getting a puppy with Con-

ner

Haven Masson: Finally getting to seeing No-

ah

Anthony McCrea: Not seeing people

Jessica McGraw: Spending more time with

my family

Jonathan Michaels: Birth of the poker boys

Darby Miller: Seeing my friends and being

involved in sports

Trumell Miller: None

Hayden Mills: Hanging with friends

Kylee Moore: When I want on vacation to

see my friends

Wilson Nickel: Not having to go to school

Brianna Oehlbeck: Painting just about any

surface I can in the house, and going back to

work

Isaiah Phillips: Working on art/music and

catching up on sleep

Madison Priester: Spending time with family

Arielle Reiser: I don’t think I have a favorite

quarantine memory, but I made banana bread

Corie Roseski: Have 3 “rabbits” dance in my

yard!!

Bobbijean Schellenger: Reuniting with some

friends by having a fire

Adrienne Schupp: Sleeping in and shorter

school days

Elizabeth Sharman: Sleeping

Troy Shirts: I don't really have anything mem-

orable during quarantine that would be my fa-

vorite

Aubrey Simcik: The end

Nathan Slater: Graduating

Rachel Snow: Getting a quarantine pet

Noah Speer: Playing video games all night

Caroline Stabile: Movie nights with my fami-

ly

Ian Taylor: Virtual graduation

Austin Vernille: Hanging out with my girl-

friend

Jenna Vincent: Not going to school

Gabriel Wiley: Lunch with the boys

Christopher Wilms: Getting Rick Rolled by

Mr. Rust on an essay assignment

Kierstin Young: Working and sleeping

Michaela Adams: Flagline

Michael Ayers: The boys

Laken Bartholomew: Friends

Zachary Bobby: Making turkey calls or animal

noises to annoy people

Paul Boggs: Friends

Jenna Burkhart: Friends and activities

Alexander Chess: Wrestling

Logan Conner: Blue room shenanigans

Sarah Coryea: Seeing friends everyday

Tyler Cridge: The social interaction and see-

ing my friends

Cheyenne Duffield: Spending art class with

Miss Martin and Brianna and advisory with Mr.

Myers

Alek Duttry: Joking around with the homies

Conner Ealy: My senior year where I could

have taken 5 study halls

Ashley Eiler: I’ll miss my classmates

David Ellis: Playing basketball

Lucas Erwin: My volunteer class

Elizabeth Fedorchak: Volunteering in Mrs.

Magee's room and the kids

Aaron Fuge: Friends

Kayla Glaser: Messing around in the band

room

Megan Hogan: Going to speech tournaments

bright and early every Saturday

Emalee Hostetler: Sports

Hunter Houy: Friends

Samantha Jarrett: Seeing my friends every-

day

Brooke Jones: Cheering on Fridays

Kyle Kaster: Diesel mechanics

Zaleigh King: Mornings before school and

advisory

Holden Konkle: Musical rehearsal

Hannah Link: Being around all my friends

Garrison Lutch: Being around my friends

everyday

Adrianna Lutes: Seeing everyone everyday

Alyssa Marano: Being at school, seeing teach-

ers and my boyfriend everyday

Haven Masson: Seeing friends everyday

Dylan Mattocks: A few teachers and a few

friends

Anthony McCrea: Lack of having real responsibili-

ties

Tanner McElrath: Friends

Jessica McGraw: Band

Jonathan Michaels: Getting in trouble with my

buddies everyday

Darby Miller: Watching paint dry

Trumell Miller: Nothing

Hayden Mills: Seeing friends everyday

Kylee Moore: My teachers

Wilson Nickel: Being with my friends

Brianna Oehlbeck: Spending most of my day in

the art room, and sporkle Fridays in Mr. Myers

room

Lydia Pennington: Strombolis

Isaiah Phillips: Friends

Madison Priester: Being with friends and spending

the last few moments with everyone

Arielle Reiser: Soccer season with my girls

Corie Roseski: All my friends

Bobbijean Schellenger: All the memories and

friends that I made this year

Adrienne Schupp: Goofing around with my

friends everyday

Malachi Shablesky: Social activity

Elizabeth Sharman: The cookies

Troy Shirts: Spending my time with friends, pot-

tery, my teachers

Aubrey Simcik: Seeing my friends as much

Nathan Slater: Being around my friends

Rachel Snow: Seeing if Garrison was going to

wake up on time for school

Noah Speer: People, being around friends and

teachers and having fun

Caroline Stabile: Having lunch with senora and

my friends every Tuesday

Austin Vernille: My friends the most

Jenna Vincent: Being with my friends

Gabriel Wiley: The time advanced gov group chat

was getting all angry because nobody was doing

their work

Christopher Wilms: Marching band

Kierstin Young: Teachers and votech

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Page 14 Senior Wills

Michaela Adams: I told Piper Murray that I would leave her a pencil.

Laken Bartholomew: My locker

Nicole Bornick: I leave behind the libero position for Michaela Johnson to slay at because I know you will.

And Kiera Johnson keep up the support you give to the team; you both will be queens of the quart. To Ky-

lie Bish-Allen and Bailey Grossman, the flutes in the marching band, good luck and keep them in line. To

Christina Critchlow keep up your energy; don't let anyone bring you down and have fun with volleyball you

are amazing. I love you all.

Jenna Burkhart: To Ryanne, I leave my show choir dress, even though the zipper gets stuck, and the smi-

ley face sticker that randomly showed up on my locker but helps me remember which one is mine. I leave

my daily meetings with TK to whoever gets hurt as much as me during sports, and I leave my number 17 to

whoever is worthy and wears my size.

Alexander Chess: To Michael Berger I leave my spot in the wrestling room, to Aidan Bright I leave a cou-

ple brain cells, to Lauren I leave an F in her POD Economics class

Logan Conner: Aidan Bright I leave to be the most yelled at person by Jerry. Michael Berger I leave one

last “mmm”. Jake Burk and Harrison Murray I leave nothing. Carson I leave one last high school “Oh hey dude”. Cole Doolin and Ethan Wiley I leave my heart. You’ll have to fight over it. Max Puskar I leave the

biggest FPM. For Ross and Mason I leave one last high school milkshake and pizza.

Sarah Coryea: Crumpets and tea for everyone, iykyk

Tyler Cridge: Hopefully next year won't suck.

Cheyenne Duffield: To Maddy Vestorsky I leave behind all my hidden art projects around the art room.

Alek Duttry: Abby Duttry: I give you Nurse Bello’s attention since I won’t be in there 400 times a day. Mi-

chael Berger: One last Redskins joke. “I wish you the best of luck finishing last in the division again... and

again the year after... and the year after that”. Mr. Sanner: I finally saw a henweigh the other day, you’re not

gonna believe the size of that thing. Nurse Bello: I’m giving back your free-time

Conner Ealy: There is an unfinished chip carving project in Ms. Martin's room, anyone can have it.

David Ellis: To Taylor Truran & Maddie Laughlin I leave all of Señora's awesome stories and good times in

Spanish. To Peyton Miller & Lily Roman I leave playing imessage games during band and annoying Mr. Her-

wig. To Merrick Morneweck I leave study hall games in Mrs. Walzer's room & a certain specimen of choco-

late milk. To anyone playing baseball I leave Coach Sanner's beach day practices and those last 5 minutes

that we all loved so much.

Elizabeth Fedorchak: The spot on the basketball team as "big Karen" to Katelyn Amon

Aaron Fuge: I entrust the powerful tenor voice to Hammy. You kinda took it from me this year, but it be-

longs to you. I entrust Luke with taking care of the family in my absence. I’ll come back some day. I know I

don’t own it, but I think all of us seniors in musical can agree that Max will take care of everyone in musical

since we have moved on.

Kayla Glaser: To Michaela Johnson I leave annoying Herwig during marching band and yelling "do it again"

back at him. Keep being sassy to people for me. I leave Caleb Aevidum and never knowing what's going on

during band rehearsals.

Kyle Hoffman: I leave behind my lunch table to my little brother, my gaming knowledge to Jacob Elbaz,

and to Mrs. McCracken I leave my unfinished story.

Megan Hogan: To the junior speech team members, I leave the speech team. I know you will take good

care of it. I leave the good vibes of 7th period study hall to Michaela Johnson. I leave the saxophone section

to Max Glaros (don't tell Luke). Finally, I leave planning section unity day to Luke. Make me proud son!

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Emalee Hostetler: I leave the soccer team to Bailey and Peyton. Take care of the team and POUND

THE HOUNDS. I leave our wrestling circle to Nathan Schupp. Please stop fighting everybody. I leave the

long distance to Colette. Have fun your senior year. I leave Students for Charity to the juniors. And last, I

leave everything else to Bailey Grossman. I'll miss you kiddo.

Hunter Houy: I leave to Aidan Bright full ownership of our wrestling spot in the room. I leave Ethan

Wiley my football sack. To Jake Mattocks I leave group bathroom time. To everyone else I leave my heart.

Samantha Jarrett: I leave the clarinet section to Michaela Johnson and Grant Haggard. Good luck keep-

ing everyone on track during marching band practice.

Brooke Jones: To Kiley Kennis and Solange Elbaz, I leave you both my position on the varsity football

cheer team; try not to be as hard on Coach B as we all know I was. I expect you two to be just as demand-

ing towards the team. Think of me on game nights; I will try my best to come to a few. To the next person

who gets my parking spot in the senior lot, I hope you get to use it more than I did. It helped a lot when I

got to school five minutes before the late bell. To the class of 2021, enjoy every day you have as a high

school student. Don't skip too many days just because you don't feel like going. Senioritis is so real, and

you'll find that out. Senior year flies by, so make it a year full of memories and happy times. Enjoy your last times walking the halls, and good luck to every one of you.

Zaleigh King: To everyone remember at the end of the day you still only have yourself.

Holden Konkle: My band locker I leave to Dylan Disque along with the pile of garbage in it, my position

as section leader of the trumpets I leave to Lilly Roman (good luck), I leave the pep band brick to Aidan

Dadich, anything I didn't mention specifically someone can just have.

Garrison Lutch: To my 3 troublemakers, Abby, Jennah, and Brynn, I leave behind my sense of humor and

stories that I give you permission to share with anyone you want. All speech group members, even though

it was my first year, I leave you the confidence to walk into a room and know you will kill it! And to every-

one at Mercer I leave my bravery to those kids that feel like they don’t fit in; you will get through this,

know you are never alone!

Adrianna Lutes: Someone make Mr. Krenzer’s first period class better than I did.

Alyssa Marano: Faith that you can get through anything.

Haven Masson: The last couple months of my senior year.

Dylan Mattocks: I leave behind the title of the greatest angler to Julian and Cole, and my blue seat in the

corner of Krenzer’s room to no one- it’s my seat guys don’t take it.

Jonathan Michaels: The pong champion position passed down from Zack Stanton.

Darby Miller: As band president, I leave Mr. Herwig to the whims of the entire marching band. Try not to

harass him too much, guys. I also leave the job of throwing popcorn at Mr. Barnes to Jersey Eaton. I leave

the girls' soccer team to co-captain Emma Juergens and all the underclassmen players in hopes they can win

another D-10 championship. I leave the girls' basketball team to all the underclassmen players in hopes they

can maybe not lose as many games as we did this year. To Caleb Turton, I leave the rock with a frog paint-

ed on it that's always sitting in my locker. To Peyton Miller, I leave my poorly organized calc binder and the

Cobalt. To Morgan Miller, I leave my mellophone.

Hayden Mills: All my work for Advanced Government.

Kylee Moore: All the memories that I had with them and positive advice

Brianna Oehlbeck: I leave my soccer ball to Ally and Alexa, let it bring you good luck next season, to

Lexi I leave you my water bottle so that flag line stays hydrated during band camp, and lastly I leave my soc-

cer bag to my brother, and wish both soccer teams best of luck next year.

Isaiah Phillips: Many of you know that I have been involved in many, MANY activities so here goes noth-

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ing. To Caleb Turton, I leave you the choir department and my parking spot. Have fun being

the king, and make sure you put everyone in the stocks for me. I leave Art Club and Equus to

Maddie, Allie and Taylor. I’m going to miss laughing with you all (and at Taylor) during our

meetings. To everyone in the choir department, please keep Mrs. Christy sane like me and my

other seniors have the past few years... she’s yours now. To Mrs. Christy, I cannot thank you

enough for everything you have done for me. I wouldn’t have made it to states or gotten an

audition with the best music conservatory in the world without you. Listen for your name on

TV when I win my EGOT and thank you all over again. To my musical cast, please keep Shelby

sane. Max, I leave you in charge of the boys and providing the humor that makes her fall on the

floor laughing. To Shelby, thank you for always being there for me and always not sugarcoating

anything. I will miss our mental health checks and counseling sessions. I leave the show choir to

Cayla Caruso because she always has that big performing smile on her face. I am going to miss

performing with you all. I leave Mrs. McCracken our long sighs every time we pass in the hall-

way as we wait for the day to be over. I also want to thank Senora Oates and Ms. Martin for

always checking up on me supporting my endeavors. And finally, I ask the entire student body to always ask the DJ to play “Single Ladies” by Beyoncé at every school dance... And remem-

ber, that speaker isn’t going to twerk itself.

Madison Priester: My horrible memory of never showing up to class.

Arielle Reiser: I ’d like to pass down the water bottle locker to Julia Balaski, the Journalism

HISSKA calendar to Swade Shipton, and Grace Godfrey gets Cat box’s parking spot.

Corie Roseski: All the room 112 buddies I leave girl talk, music videos and dance parties

whenever you want.

Adrienne Schupp: All the danceline girls- another amazing season. To the class of 2021-

your senior year, make the most of it while you can!

Troy Shirts: For the time I was there I leave the wonderful memories of myself (kinda cheesy

I know).

Nathan Slater: I leave nothing behind but a memory of happiness to those around me.

Rachel Snow: I leave behind the longest senior skip day champions #2020.

Caroline Stabile: Caleb- I leave you the choir department. Take care of Mrs. Christy for all

of us. Keep her sane. Merrick- I leave you the danceline. Continue to go to Applebee’s every

chance you get and jam out in the cars anywhere you go together.

Ian Taylor: I leave my beloved garden club to Marlene Houy. and I leave the responsibility of

keeping this school a good time to Kitty.

Austin Vernille: I’m not sure

Jenna Vincent: For my sister and her friends, enjoy your last couple years and live it up!

Gabriel Wiley: Peyton, I leave you our daily walks in the hallways to and from every class.

Lilly and Cayla, I leave you Peyton. Don't forget about Thursday afternoons.

Christopher Wilms: To my Trombone Section, I leave the choice of where you want to

practice up to ALL of you. I know we moved around a lot, but I still do recommend the stage.

Of course unless Mr. Herwig tells you otherwise, then sorry, listen to him. To Mikey, Jake and

Caleb, I leave you co-section leadership, or the right to decide which of you gets it. To my sis-

ter Zoe, I leave all the pencils you stole from my locker.

Although the girls’ season has come to a close, the team accomplished

many of their goals under coaches Aaron Cook, Crystal Angermeier, and

Allison Godfrey. This season was a notable one for Coach Cook as he

racked up his 100th win as head coach. Seniors Lizzy Fedorchak and Darby

Miller were recognized for their contributions to the team during senior

night, January 27, against Jamestown. New members on the team included

freshmen Macie McCracken, Ally Rynd, Rhiannon Sines, and Paige Spangler.

The Mercer Mustang Boys’ Basketball team looked to

bounce back since a rough 2018-2019 season. Head Coach

Joe Vanasco was assisted again by Coach Andrews and Coach

Berti. The team boasted two seniors this season, Jordan

O’Linchy and Trumell Miller, that were recognized on Febru-

ary 4 against West Middlesex.

The team started off with their first win against Jamestown.

Although they ended with a 5-15 record, the ’Stangs managed

to record wins against Union, Moniteau, and Reynolds. Sam

Ellison, junior, said, “The season was a great learning experi-

ence and a building block for next year. The team’s youth

hopefully keeps our learning ability strong.”

Next season, the team is looking to defeat rivals Lakeview

and Farrell. Building on their strengths will hopefully bring

them to victory. Wish them luck for a successful comeback

season in 2020-2021!

Sophomore Logan Turton

driving down the court

The match-up that the girls looked forward to most was against the West Middlesex

Big Reds. Despite the fact that the game ended in

defeat with a score of 87-53, they all worked to-

gether well as a team to put up a valiant fight.

The girls have strength in their defense skills, but

they admit that they need to work on their shoot-

ing and foul shots for next season. The team’s big-

gest accomplishment was winning their first playoff

game in 3 years against Iroquois with a score of 55-

53. The girls ended their season as second place in

the region with a 64-56 close loss against Maple-

wood. Congratulations to the seniors and all the

Lady Ms for their accomplishments this season!

Girls’ Varsity Basketball By MacKenzie Meyer

2019-2020 Girls’ Basketball

team huddled up

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Boys’ Varsity Basketball By Swade Shipton

Hold on to your headbands as Rock of Ages

takes over the stage. This production trans-

ports you from small town Mercer to the bright

lights of Los Angeles. The story follows Sherrie

Christian (Carly Stabile), “a small town girl,” as

she arrives in L.A. to pursue her acting dreams.

These are troubled times for music venues all

along The Strip, including the famous Bourbon

Room. Protests abound as the mayor threatens

to shut down this famous hangout. The owner

of the Bourbon Room manages to secure the

infamous rock band Arsenal’s farewell show in

an effort to keep the doors from closing. Stacee

Jaxx (Gabe Wiley), Arsenal’s lead singer, catches

a glimpse of Sherrie as she is working at the club. Will they be able to “fight this feeling?”

Will this night of Rock ‘n Roll be enough to save

the Bourbon Room or will the mayor silence

rock music forever?

By Lilly Roman

Drew and Sherrie

decide if they are

“just

friends” (left).

Stacee Jaxx

lures in Sherrie

in “The Heat of

the Moment”

(below).

Bailey Grossman practices her

lines offstage.

Although you may not be familiar with the storyline or

characters, you will recognize all the tunes, including rock

favorites “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” “Dead or Alive,”

and “The Final Countdown.” Members of the cast are

enjoying learning about an era that is not their own. Sen-

ior, Isaiah Phillips, says, “I love performing this show, and

I want to continue theater in college.” Dylan Disque, a

newbie to musical, when asked about why he joined mu-

sical, said, “I really love spending time with my friends

during rehearsal.” Due to the pandemic, the musical had

to cancel its March performances.

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This mystery teacher has had his hair in the style of an afro and claimed he

looked like Ronald McDonald. He also had a childhood pet crow named Coco

who was eaten by a predator. Hobbies of this teacher

included playing football, basketball, track, and baseball in

high school. He wanted to be a professional football

player when he grew up, until he had two knee surgeries

that ended his dream.

His secret talent is that he can sing, and he even made

it to districts and regionals in chorus! When asked what

dead celebrity he would like to meet he said Groucho

Marx. His favorite TV show to binge watch is The Office. When asked what his ide-

al meal is he said an 18 ounce medium rare prime rib, creme brulée for dessert

and to sip down a Chick-Fil-A sweet tea. Look on page 25 for the mystery teach-

er's name.

Mystery Teacher

By Savannah Bungar

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Mercer American Legion

Post # 159

‘90s 2000s 2010s

Prom was filled with

updos, short elegant

dresses, and dancing

to The Beatles.

Long flowy dresses

and shawls were the

style for the night,

while students

danced to “Dancing

Queen” by Abba.

Puffy sleeves and ankle

dresses were a big hit

along with Guns ‘n’

Roses and other rock

bands.

Michael Jackson’s

tunes sent these

brightly dressed and

big-haired ladies

dancing.

Teenage girls in

classic and sleeve-

less dresses got

their hearts stolen

by The Backstreet

Boys.

Strapless and two

pieces have been the

trend this decade.

Beyoncé's hits made it

memorable.

‘70s ‘80s

Compiled by Savannah Bungar; Photos from Google Images

‘60s

Dancing Through The Decades

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Shopping Spree!

By Garrison Lutch

Prom season is approaching faster than we know it! ‘Tis the season for getting

that perfect dress along with sharp, manicured nails, and those dashing tuxes for

the men. But, where to find the perfect fit for this one of a kind night? Welcome

to your guide for dressing perfectly at prom.

The Winner: This well-known store in downtown Sharon has

an abundant amount of gorgeous dresses. If you are the kind of

shopper that is not afraid to spend a chunk of change on a dress,

this is the place for you! Two of the Winner’s floors are filled

with unique prom dresses. If you buy a dress from The Winner,

they will register your name, school, and dress style. Do not be

alarmed; they are just making sure no one else buys the same

dress to attend the same prom. I strongly recommend The Win-

ner for all of your dress needs.

Twice Blessed: This second-hand store is located in our hometown of

Mercer. It contains an array of items from knick-knacks to elegant prom

dresses. During prom season, Twice Blessed gets a shipment of prom dress-

es from various stores (including The Winner). Here you can get a dress for

a cheaper amount. If you’re the kind of shopper that does not wish to spend

loads on a dress for one night, I recommend you check out Twice Blessed.

Along with your dress, they also sell items such as shoes and jewelry. You

can purchase your whole prom ensemble from one place and at a discounted

price; sounds like a steal to me!

Tuxedo Junction: Don’t worry men; I did not forget about your

tuxedo needs. There’s a wonderful tuxedo shop located in Her-

mitage called Tuxedo Junction. This tux shop was recommended by

none other than Nurse Bello. She’s taken her sons to get their tuxes

here, and she was pleased every time by the look and price. They

also sell various accessories to help you look utterly dashing and co-

ordinate with your date!

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EASTER EGG SALAD RECIPE Compiled by Nate Slater

INGREDIENTS

• 6 hard boiled eggs peeled and chopped

• 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoons of light mayonnaise

• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

• ⅓ cup of finely diced celery

• ¼ cup finely sliced green onions

• 1 tablespoon minced chives

• Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, Greek yogurt, may-

onnaise, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir with a spoon,

breaking up the eggs until you reach desired consisten-

cy. Stir in the celery, green onions, and chives. Season

with salt and black pepper to taste.

2. Spread the egg salad on bread slices with radish slices,

arugula, and a sprinkling of chives, if desired.

You can also serve the egg salad in a lettuce

cup or on top of a bed of greens. It is also

good eaten with crackers or veggies.

AT HOME SHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream

INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup whole milk

• 10 drops of green food coloring

• ¼ teaspoon mint extract

• Whipped cream/ cherry

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the ice cream, milk, food coloring and

mint extract in a blender.

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Pour into two glasses. Top with whipped

cream, sprinkles and cherries, then serve.

Tips For Coloring Easter Eggs By Nicole Bornick

• A fun way to color eggs is to put shaving cream in a pan, then put food coloring in the cream. Mix the colors

around to desired shade, lay egg in the cream and then roll egg around in the pan until satisfied with the look.

• Nail polish is also a unique way to color eggs! First, pour nail polish into a bowl of water, and then layer the

nail polish colors in. Next, dip the egg in the polished water, and you're done.

• Another simple way to color eggs is to put a bunch of different food coloring on a paper towel and then roll or

dab the egg with the towel, making a tie dye design.

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mitage always has the funky clothes

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cups: Ask Julia Balaski

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Death

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spice

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Ice cream

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Best invention ever: Cars

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No

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ture: Werewolves

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Endgame

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Do you like poetry: No

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History

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