After graduation, Trevor Wendt plans to go to the University of Nebraska at Omaha to study secondary education. Wendt has wanted to be a teacher for a large portion of his life and said, “It just feels...

Whack! The tiny white ball soars across the sky, hardly visible against the clear blue color. Benjamin Renaud holds his form as he watches the ball: a near-perfect swing. “Golf is my favorite sport because...

Bailey Roland is all about her family and would do anything for them. “My family is filled with the most unique and craziest people you'll ever meet, but we’re always a joy to be around,” Roland...

Shelby Pelzer has attended Dance Atlantic, a studio owned and taught by Ricci McLaren, since she was three years old. Besides taking dance classes, Pelzer is also involved in competition at the studio...

Everyone has someone that is meaningful to them. For Summer Petty, her parents have made a huge impact on her life. Petty said she has “lots of family,” including her mom and dad, two sisters Amanda...

You’re walking around Rapid City with your family and you start feeling lightheaded and dizzy. You know what is happening but you have no control over it. The pain in your chest starts skyrocketing until...

If you can smell a chlorine-filled pool or some freshly cut grass, you can probably find Cody McCreedy. McCreedy has participated in swimming and baseball every year during high school and track his senior...

Colton Mudd is an Atlantic native. He has one brother Cody and two sisters Kaitlyn and Kallee. His friends and family have impacted his life because “they help me with everything.” Mudd can often be...

In 2009, Peyton Klinghammer experienced an event that impacted her life’s trajectory: her aunt passed away from lung cancer. Klinghammer said, “I was around the nurses. We were up around the hospital...

There are plenty of weird stories about how people have met, and Tomma Jessen and Olivia Hemphill are no exception. It was a clear afternoon: perfect for a fifth-grade recess. Jessen peered across the...

When Benjamin Heath was in third grade, he told his mom all he wanted to do was help people and make them feel better. As Heath graduates, he is moving forward with that third-grade dream. He hopes to...

Olivia Hemphill enjoys playing video games and hanging out with her friends when she is not at school. Anytime she is with her friends are her favorite memories because “they make everything fun.”...