Senior Tattler
T I N A - A V A L O N
H I G H
S C H O O L
Class of 2014
From: The T-A School
Created By: Lacey Rucker
Tina-Avalon R-2 School
11896 Hwy 65
Tina, MO 64682
Phone (660) 622-4211
Fax (660) 622-4210
Administration
Superintendent .............................. Jana Holcer
Principal ........................................... Shelly Rex
Superintendent Secretary .......... Suzanne Stark
Principal Secretary ...................... Christy Regan
Counselor ........................................ Jenni Scott
School Board
President............................ Michael Brockmeier
Vice-President ............................Dwight Harper
Secretary ..................................... Garni Churan
Treasurer ....................................... Jayne Alkire
Member..................................... Curt Grossman
Member....................................... Cally Johnson
Member....................................... Bob Rounkles
Annual Royalty
Lacey Rucker and Dylan Rucker
Tina-Avalon
Graduation Ceremony
The senior class of Tina-Avalon
High School announces their
Commencement Exercises
Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2014
at two o’clock in the
Tina-Avalon High School Gymnasium.
Class of 2014
Alton Bassett
Marie Bellamy
Brooklynn Crowe
Kelsey Garber
Jenna Holmer
Jacob Huffmon
Lane Mathews
Tori McCracken
Kent McWilliams
Kodie Mills
Joe Myers
Claire Rounkles
Dylan Rucker
Lacey Rucker
Sponsor
Shelia Hesler
Class Motto
Class Officers
President .................................... Jenna Holmer
Vice-President ............................. Lacey Rucker
Secretary ................................. Claire Rounkles
Treasurer .................................... Kelsey Garber
Student Council ......................Brooklynn Crowe
Student Council .......................... Marie Bellamy
“Never let your fear decide your fate.”
-Awolnation
Class Flower
White Rose
Class Colors
Purple, turquoise, and silver
Class Song
“We Run This Town” by Luke Bryan
P r i n c i p a l
M s . S h e l l y R e x
M r s .
S p o n s o r
S h e l i a H e s l e r
BIRTHDATE ................................. 11/19/1969
AGE ......................................................... 44
HEIGHT .................................................. 5’8”
EYE COLOR ........................................ Brown
HAIR COLOR ...................................... Brown
BIRTHDATE..................................11/14/1971
AGE ......................................................... 42
HEIGHT .................................................. 5’7”
EYE COLOR ....................................... Brown
HAIR COLOR ...................................... Brown
Favorites:
COLOR ...................................................Red
FOOD ...................................... Fried chicken
T.V SHOW............................................NCIS
MOVIE ...................................... Armageddon
SONG.......... “We Are Family” -Sister Sledge
MUSIC GROUP ....................Lady Antebellum
SPORT ................. All of them, except tennis
SUBJECT ..... Physical Education and History
CAR ................................................ Corvette
HEART THROB ............................ Ben Affleck
PASTIME ....................................... Outdoors
ACTRESS................................. Julia Roberts
ACTOR ................................... Harrison Ford
BOOK .................................... Da Vinci Code
Pet PEEVE .............................. Popping gum
EXPRESSION ......................... “It is what it is”
QUOTE ............ “Moments are not measured
by the number of breaths you take, but by
the moments that take your breath away.”
-Unknown
Favorites:
COLOR.................................................. Blue
FOOD.................................................. Steak
T.V SHOW ......................... Big Bang Theory
MOVIE ...........................................Apollo 13
SONG .........“Everything I do” -Bryan Adams
SPORT ...................................Snowboarding
SUBJECT .......................................... Science
CAR ........................... Land Rover Defender
HEART THROB..........................Jaime Hesler
PASTIME ... Reading or playing video games
ACTRESS ............................. Sandra Bullock
ACTOR ............................................ Brad Pitt
BOOK ................... None-I like a lot of books
Pet PEEVE .......................... People who lie!!
QUOTE ....“So do not fear, for I am with you.
Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I
will strengthen you and help you; I will
uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
-Isaiah 41:10
Alton Joseph
Bassett
Marie Ann
Bellamy
PARENTS ..................................... Claudia Auer
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 09/12/1995
AGE ............................................................. 18
HEIGHT ...................................................... 5’9”
EYE COLOR ............................................. Hazel
HAIR COLOR ........................................... Brown
PARENTS .................................Connie Bellamy
BIRTHDATE ...................................... 07/30/1995
AGE ..............................................................18
HEIGHT .......................................................5’8”
EYE COLOR............................................ Brown
HAIR COLOR .......................................... Brown
Favorites:
COLOR ...................................................... Blue
FOOD .................................................. Chinese
T.V SHOW ........................................... Justified
MOVIE.................................... Full Metal Jacket
SONG ..............................“Soldiers” -Otherwise
MUSIC GROUP ...........Five Finger Death Punch
SPORT ................................................ Football
ACTOR ............................................ Will Ferrell
ACTRESS .................................... Angelina Jolie
BOOK ................... Where the Red Fern Grows
SUBJECT ................................. Ag Construction
CAR .................... DeLorean with flux capacitor
HEART THROB ........................... Christian Price
EXPRESSION ................................... Car ramrod
PET PEEVE ....................... Deer in front of cars
QUOTE............ “Those who mind do not matter
and those who matter do not mind.”
-Unknown
Favorites:
COLOR .......................................................Pink
FOOD ...................................................... Tacos
T.V SHOW .................................. The Bachelor
MOVIE.................... I Can Do Bad All By Myself
SONG .......................... “Cop Car” -Keith Urban
MUSIC GROUP.................. Florida Georgia Line
SPORT ............................................. Swimming
ACTOR ................................... Robert Pattinson
ACTRESS ................................. Kristen Stewart
BOOK ............................................... Don’t read
SUBJECT ...................................................Math
CAR ................................................ Don’t drive
HEART THROB ............................... Cory Winsor
EXPRESSION ........................................ Crudder
PET PEEVE ..... When people blow their nose in
front of everyone!
QUOTE .............“You know you’re in love when
you can’t fall asleep because reality is
finally better than your dreams.”
-Dr. Suess
Brooklynn Elaine
Crowe
Kelsey June
Garber
PARENTS ..................... Daniel and Kerri Crowe
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 03/26/1996
AGE ............................................................. 18
HEIGHT ....................................................... 5’2”
EYE COLOR ............................................ Green
HAIR COLOR ............................ Blondish Brown
PARENTS..................... David and Charla Garber
BIRTHDATE .......................................... 05/2/1995
AGE ................................................................18
HEIGHT .......................................................5’10”
EYE COLOR ................................................. Blue
HAIR COLOR............................................ Blonde
Favorites:
COLOR .................................. Orange and blue
FOOD ..........................................Peanut butter
T.V SHOW .................................... Chicago Fire
MOVIE .......................................... Pitch Perfect
SONG ............................ “Living For The Night”
-George Strait
MUSIC GROUP .................................... Alabama
SPORT .................................................. Softball
ACTOR ........................................ Nathan West
ACTRESS .....................................Kirsten Dunst
BOOK .................................. The Cat in the Hat
SUBJECT .................. English, Science, History
CAR ..................................... My daddy’s truck!
EXPRESSION ................................“I don’t know”
PET PEEVE ....... When people smack their lips.
QUOTE ............... “A person who never made a
mistake never tried anything new.”
-Albert Einstein
Favorites:
COLOR ........................................................ Blue
FOOD ........... Mac and Cheese and Cheesecake
T.V SHOW ...................................... Supernatural
MOVIE ......................................Anything musical
SONG ........................... Anything from a musical
MUSIC GROUP .................................. Aaron Tveit
SPORT ............................................... Basketball
ACTOR ...... Aaron Tveit and Supernatural Actors
ACTRESS............. Emmy Rossum, Idina Menzel,
Supernatural actresses
BOOK ................................................... The Host
SUBJECT ................................................... Music
CAR ................................Silver 2001 Grand Prix
HEART THROB ................................... See actors
EXPRESSION ................................... “That’s fine!”
PET PEEVE ............... When people try to tell me
what to do.
QUOTE ..... “Do not go where the path may lead.
Go instead where there is no path
and leave a trail.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jenna Kay
Holmer
Jacob Kordell
Huffmon
PARENTS ................... Clint and Louana Holmer
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 07/13/1996
AGE ............................................................. 17
HEIGHT ......................................................... 6’
EYE COLOR ..................................... Blue/green
HAIR COLOR ................................... Dark brown
PARENTS .................... Jeff and Jenny Huffmon
BIRTHDATE ...................................... 12/13/1995
AGE ..............................................................18
HEIGHT .....................................................5’11”
EYE COLOR............................................. Hazel
HAIR COLOR ......................................... Blonde
Favorites:
COLOR .............. Red - The blood of angry men
FOOD ...................................................... Italian
T.V SHOW ............... Hannibal and Doctor Who
MOVIE ............................................. All of them
SONG ............. “The Only Thing I Know” -Gotye
MUSIC GROUP ...................... Gotye, Pentatonix
SPORT .................................................... Ballet
ACTOR .......... Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant,
Johnny Depp
ACTRESS ...................... Jennifer Lawrence and
Emma Watson
BOOK ............................................ Harry Potter
SUBJECT .................................... Art and music
CAR ........................................... haha, my legs
HEART THROB ................................. Avi Kaplan
EXPRESSION ........... “So, I saw this one post on
Tumblr”
PET PEEVE .....................................Supremacy
QUOTE............................................... “Always.”
-Severus Snape
Favorites:
COLOR ...................................................... Blue
FOOD .................................................... Shrimp
T.V SHOW .................................. Jersey Shore
MOVIE ............................................. Dear John
SONG ............ “All That Matters” -Justin Bieber
MUSIC GROUP.............................. Justin Bieber
SPORT ............................................. Basketball
ACTOR ............................................. Will Ferrell
ACTRESS ................................ Jennifer Aniston
BOOK ......................................................... Nah
SUBJECT .................................. Cadet teaching
CAR .......... Any that I don't have to pay for fuel
HEART THROB .......................................Softball
EXPRESSION ........................................ “YOLO”
PET PEEVE ............................. Smelling terrible
QUOTE ............. “You gotta stay fresh-to-death.
I call it-fresh outfit, fresh haircut,
fresh tan; just stay fresh”
-DJ Pauly D
Vincent Lane
Mathews
Tori Nicole
McCracken
PARENTS ............... Vincent and Amy Mathews
BIRTHDATE ......................................11/11/1994
AGE ..............................................................19
HEIGHT .......................................................6’2”
EYE COLOR............................................ Brown
HAIR COLOR .................................. Dark brown
PARENTS....... Randy and Roxanna McCracken
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 01/23/1996
AGE ............................................................. 18
HEIGHT ...................................................... 5’6”
EYE COLOR ..................................... Blue/green
HAIR COLOR.......................................... Auburn
Favorites:
COLOR ....................................................Green
FOOD ....................................................... Pizza
T.V SHOW ............................................ Bad Ink
MOVIE ................ The Notebook and Dear John
SONG..................... “Country Boy Can Survive”
-Hank Williams, Jr.
MUSIC GROUP..................................... Eminem
SPORT ............................................. Basketball
ACTOR ............................................. Will Ferrell
ACTRESS ................................. Sandra Bullock
BOOK ............................................... Math book
SUBJECT ...................................................Math
CAR ............................................... 69 Mustang
HEART THROB ............................... Brianna Kirk
EXPRESSION .................. #YOLO #Car Ramrod
PET PEEVE .. People who take your gloves and
glasses at Vo-Tech
QUOTE .................... “Life’s a garden, so dig it.”
-Joe Dirt
Favorites:
COLOR ................................... Purple and black
FOOD .................................... Mac and Cheese
T.V SHOW .............. American Horror Story and
How I Met Your Mother
MOVIE ....................................... Anything scary
SONG ............................ “Heart Out” -The 1975
MUSIC GROUP ........... The 1975, Panic! At The
Disco, and One Direction
SPORT ........................................ Cheerleading
ACTOR .............. Evan Peters and Jason Segel
ACTRESS.................................. Taissa Farmiga
SUBJECT ...................................................... Art
CAR ................................. 2002 Mercery Sable
HEART THROB ............................... Harry Styles
EXPRESSION ... “Basically” and “I’m just saying”
PET PEEVE ... When people are mean because
they think it’s “funny”.
QUOTE ................. “You can’t live a positive life
with a negative mind.”
-Unknown
Kent Martin
McWilliams
Kodie Richard
Mills
PARENTS............................... Dawn Martin and
Dwayne McWilliams
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 04/17/1996
AGE.............................................................. 18
HEIGHT ...................................................... 5’ 8”
EYE COLOR ............................................... Blue
HAIR COLOR .......................................... Blonde
PARENTS ...................... Phillip and Shelly Mills
BIRTHDATE ........................................ 12/9/1994
AGE ..............................................................18
HEIGHT .....................................................5’10”
EYE COLOR............................................ Brown
HAIR COLOR .......................................... Brown
Favorites:
COLOR .................................................. Yellow
FOOD ..................................................... Tacos
T.V SHOW ...................................... Family Guy
MOVIE ................................... We’re the Millers
SONG ......... “Tangled Up In You” -Aaron Lewis
MUSIC GROUP .......... Five Finger Death Punch
SPORT .......................................... That’s funny
ACTOR............................................. Will Ferrell
ACTRESS ....................................... Sasha Grey
BOOK ......................................... Coloring book
SUBJECT.............................................. Welding
CAR .......... 1990 Chevy 1500 aka Silver Ghost
EXPRESSION .........................................“YOLO”
PET PEEVE ..... People who drive close enough
behind me to lick the mud off my bumper.
QUOTE ..... “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
- Unknown
Favorites:
COLOR ...................................................... Blue
FOOD ....................................................... Pizza
T.V SHOW ...................................... South Park
MOVIE........................................... 21 and Over
SONG ................... “Teach Me How To Dougie”
-Cali Swag District
MUSIC GROUP ..................Florida Georgia Line
SPORT ................................................. Hunting
ACTOR ....................................... Adam Sandler
ACTRESS ........................................ Megan Fox
BOOK ........................................... Closed Book
SUBJECT ............................................... English
CAR .............................................. Chevy truck
HEART THROB ....................................... My dog
EXPRESSION ....................... “Gigidy gigidy goo”
PET PEEVE ..........................Cell phone service
QUOTE ................ “If you ain’t first, you’re last.”
-Reese Bobby
Joseph Layne
Myers
Claire Marie
Rounkles
GRANDPARENTS ...... Robert and Delaine Myers
PARENTS ..................... Denny and Sara Meers
BIRTHDATE ....................................... 5/10/1996
AGE.............................................................. 17
HEIGHT .......................................................... 6’
EYE COLOR ............................................ Brown
HAIR COLOR ........................................... Brown
PARENTS..................... Bob and Kara Rounkles
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 03/22/1996
AGE ............................................................. 17
HEIGHT ...................................................... 5’5”
EYE COLOR ............................................. Hazel
HAIR COLOR.......................................... Blonde
Favorites:
COLOR ...................................................... Blue
FOOD ................................................ Spaghetti
T.V SHOW .... Walking Dead and Breaking Bad
MOVIE ............................................. Campaign
SONG ............................... “Headstrong” -Trapt
MUSIC GROUP ............................ 3 Days Grace
SPORT ................................................ Baseball
ACTOR ............................................. Will Ferrell
ACTRESS .................................. Sandra Bullock
BOOK ..................................... I don’t have one
SUBJECT ................................................... Math
CAR ................................................... Mustang
HEART THROB ............................ Hannah Miller
EXPRESSION ............................... “I don’t know”
QUOTE ................... “There is no ‘I’ in team, but
there is in win.”
-Michael Jordan
Favorites:
COLOR ................................................... Green
FOOD ...................................................... Sushi
T.V SHOW ................................ 1 Liter of Tears
MOVIE .................................... Hours of My Life
SONG ................................... “Stand Up” -J-Min
MUSIC GROUP ..................................... CN Blue
SPORT ................................................. Softball
ACTOR ............................... Leonardo DiCaprio
ACTRESS..................................... Erika Sawajiri
BOOK ...............................The Infernal Devices
SUBJECT ............................................... History
CAR............................ 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
HEART THROB ................................. My camera
EXPRESSION .............................................. Like
PET PEEVE ...........................Ungrateful people
QUOTE ............. “People shouldn’t dwell on the
past. It’s enough to try your best
in all that you’re doing now.”
-Aya
Dylan Lee
Rucker
Lacey Shanel
Rucker
PARENTS ................... Marty and Susan Rucker
BIRTHDATE ..................................... 06/14/1996
AGE ............................................................. 17
HEIGHT.......................................................... 6’
EYE COLOR ............................................. Black
HAIR COLOR .......................................... Blonde
PARENTS ................ James and Ronda Rucker
BIRTHDATE ...................................... 12/29/1995
AGE ..............................................................18
HEIGHT .....................................................5’10”
EYE COLOR............................................. Hazel
HAIR COLOR ................................. Dirty blonde
Favorites:
COLOR ................................................... Green
FOOD ..................................................... Bacon
T.V SHOW ................................ Criminal Minds
MOVIE . Semi-Pro, Django, and The Love Guru
SONG .......................................... “Ride” -SoMo
MUSIC GROUP...................... Bastille and SoMo
SPORT..............................................Basketball
ACTOR ............................................ Will Ferrell
ACTRESS ............................. Jennifer Lawrence
BOOK ........... Court Sense: Winning Basketball
Mental Game
SUBJECT .................................................. Math
CAR .................................... 2013 Chevy Cruze
HEART THROB ................................. Happiness
EXPRESSION ......................................... “YOLO”
PET PEEVE ........ The sound of chewing food in
a silent room
QUOTE ... “If you’re not making someone else’s
life better, you’re wasting your time.”
-Will Smith
Favorites:
COLOR .......................................................Pink
FOOD ................ Chicken and Mac and Cheese
T.V SHOW ............................. Big Bang Theory
MOVIE...................................... Hunger Games
SONG ..........“Dark Horse” -Katy Perry..for now
MUSIC GROUP................................ Miley Cyrus
SPORT ............................................. Basketball
ACTOR .............................................. Will Smith
ACTRESS ................................ Jennifer Aniston
BOOK ...................................... Miss Mary Mack
SUBJECT ............................................ Business
CAR .................................... 2012 Silver Malibu
HEART THROB ................................ Joseph Ray
EXPRESSION ............................................“Like”
PET PEEVE ...... Rude and disrespectful people
QUOTE ................. “Enjoy these moments now,
because they don't last forever.”
-Unknown
Senior Poll
Best Smile
Prettiest Eyes
Girls
Lacey Rucker
Tori McCracken
Boys
Dylan Rucker
Jacob Huffmon
Class Clown
Most Attractive
Jenna Holmer
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Biggest Flirt
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Most Athletic
Best Dressed
Most Outgoing
Best Personality
Most Dependable
Kelsey Garber
Tori McCracken
Lacey Rucker
Lacey Rucker
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Quietest
Loudest
Brooklynn Crowe
Tori McCracken
Joe Myers
Alton Bassett
Teacher’s Pet
Most Creative
Most Likely to Succeed
Claire Rounkles
Jenna Holmer
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Best Teeth
Best Laugh
Lacey Rucker
Tori McCracken
Dylan Rucker
Jacob Huffmon
Most Responsible
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Best Car
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Wild Child
Tori McCracken
Lane Mathews
Best Writer
Kelsey Garber
Dylan Rucker
Shyest
Most Outspoken
Marie Bellamy
Lacey Rucker
Joe Myers
Dylan Rucker
Nicest
Lacey Rucker
Jacob Huffmon
Smartest
Kelsey Garber
Dylan Rucker
Biggest Ditz
Tori McCracken
Alton Bassett
Best Artist
Most Likely to Become
Famous
Jenna Holmer
Dylan Rucker
Jenna Holmer
Dylan Rucker
Best Hair
Lacey Rucker
Jacob Huffmon
Most Country
Brooklynn Crowe
Kodie Mills
Most Likely to Be On Time
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Fastest Texter
Lacey Rucker
Dylan Rucker
Alton
Remember when...: Kent and I took Mrs. Holcer’s
phone and took a picture of ourselves.
Saddest moment: Sheyanne’s funeral.
Happiest moment: 3:05 everyday.
Unforgettable moment: All of them.
I will my ability to …: Snappy come backs.
Scariest moment: Kent almost blowing us up in the
shop.
When I graduate I plan on…: Military/welding
Embarrassing moment: When I ripped my pants.
Funniest moment: Dylan rapping on the bus.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: It’s warm.
Who I will remember most: Friends and
classmates, and Mr. Jones.
Marie
Remember when...: When Mr. Ginter played April
Fools on the whole school about Margaret going to
see Oprah.
Saddest moment: I’m a senior.
Happiest moment: When the senior girls started to
hang out more.
Unforgettable moment: When I moaned really
loud in the hallway and the senior girls laughed really
hard.
Advice to undergraduates: Senior year
goes by so fast, make it last.
Scariest moment: I’m almost graduated, and I’m
going to be out on my own.
When I graduate I plan on…: The Beauty
Academy
Embarrassing moment: In P.E. I got really
dizzy and fell on the gym floor, Shelby, Kylin,
and Brooklynn started laughing at me.
Funniest moment: When Ms. Nashan was
getting onto Brooklynn for no reason!
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: I’ve never been there before!
I’m ready!!
Who I will remember most: All my
classmates..they are amazing and most of the
teachers.
Brooklynn
Remember when...: When Kent broke a chair trying
to pop a balloon.
Saddest moment: When Mrs. Hemphill and Mrs.
Beck left.
Happiest moment: Realizing that senior year is
almost over.
Unforgettable moment: When Mr. Ginter stopped
teaching in the middle of class just to say, “Wait guys,
Brooklynn just said a sentence.”
Advice to undergraduates: Senior year goes by
quick, make it a good one!
I will my ability to …: My awesomeness and
rockin’ attitude to Jadyn Lucas.
Scariest moment: Getting bit by the spider.
When I graduate I plan on…: Occupational
therapy and radiology
Embarrassing moment: When people replay my 7th
grade videos over again.
Funniest moment: When all of the freshmen came
into lunch the first week and were eating really fast to
try to get done.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: That’s one state I haven’t been
to before.
Who I will remember most: Jadyn, Swaylor,
Zayke, my class, and teachers.
Kelsey
Remember when...: Lacey asked about the octopus “tentacles” when Dylan shouted ‘72!’ in the
middle of a math competition, or when we were
golfing in the rain and Lacey swung and missed
the ball and did a full 360.
Saddest moment: When Beth Weidner told us
Joanne’s story.
Happiest moment: Meeting my favorite actors
and actresses.
Unforgettable moment: Trips to Chicago.
Advice to undergraduates: Just enjoy senior
year. Don’t stress out too much about
scholarships, etc.
I will my ability to …: Basketball abilities to
my basketball team.
Scariest moment: When I slid off the road in my
dad’s truck when it was icy.
When I graduate I plan on…: Majoring in
Cinema and Theater at Missouri Western State
University
Embarrassing moment: When my pants fell
down during Jumping Jitterbugs.
Funniest moment: Everything that happened in
Chicago.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: It will be WARM!
Who I will remember most: My 3 best friends:
Jenna, Lacey, and Tori.
Jenna
Remember when...: Tori, Lacey, Jozie, and I
borrowed Ryan’s truck and Tori and I saw demon
deer.
Saddest moment: April 27, 2012.
Happiest moment: September 14, 2012.
Unforgettable moment: Halloween at Worlds
of Fun.
Advice to undergraduates: It gets better.
I will my ability to …: I don’t have anything to
give her, but I really love Lilly Churan.
Scariest moment: Quitting basketball.
When I graduate I plan on…: Acting
Embarrassing moment: 7th-10th grade
Funniest moment: FBLA State
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: HARRY POTTER WORLD.
Who I will remember most: Chris Sander
Jacob
Remember when...: Male softball got back to
back 2nd in state. Dylan and I wearing a tux to
the CLAA conference championship game, and
when Dylan started rapping.
Saddest moment: When I lost my grandma.
Happiest moment: Hanging with my boys,
getting no sleep.
Unforgettable moment: Instagram video with
Dylan and Max.
Advice to undergraduates: YOLO and reach
for the stars and settle for nothing less.
I will my ability to …: I will basketball skills to
Max, to be on time to Heather, carefree to Ethan,
and softball to Jadyn.
Scariest moment: When a deer ran out in front
of Dylan’s car, luckily he’s a great driver.
When I graduate I plan on…: Law
Enforcement
Embarrassing moment: I don't get
embarrassed.
Funniest moment: Instagram video with Dylan
and Max.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: Tanning and hanging out
with my boy, Dylan Rucker.
Who I will remember most: The cooks,
teachers, Larson, Coach Kelly, Jadyn Lucas,
Lilly, Luke, and Riley Churan, Hannah Colliver,
Max Sinclair, Ethan Jenkins, Mariah and Zane
Hill, Cooper Heckman, Shelby Trussell, and
Colton Coldiron.
Lane
Tori
Remember when...: Kent caught the torch on fire. Remember when...: When Lacey, Kelsey,
Saddest moment: When I was sitting in class and Jenna, and I made every day the day we
couldn’t be negative and if we did, we had to do
someone made me laugh and I swallowed my fake
10 squats and when Jenna thought seniors got
tooth.
a bagel.
Happiest moment: When we won CLAA
Saddest moment: Playing golf in the rain.
tournament and District tournament.
Unforgettable moment: When we built a hay
Happiest moment: Graduating and seeing
trailer in shop.
Harry Styles in real life.
Advice to undergraduates: Don’t keep the same Unforgettable moment: Hearing Ed Sheeran
girlfriend throughout high school.
live and Taylor Swift and One Direction and
I will my ability to …: My welding talent to Riley crying because they are all perfect.
Scariest moment: When I found out my last year of Advice to undergraduates: Take all your hard
basketball, I would have to play through a lot of pain in classes before senior year, so you can have an
my legs.
easy senior year. Oh yeah!!
When I graduate I plan on…: Working on an oil I will my ability to …: My cheerleading skills
rig and weld.
to the upcoming squad.
Embarrassing moment: When my buddy at
When I graduate I plan on…: Beauty Industry
Vo-Tech and I put the band saw blade on backwards. Merchandising and Marketing
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Embarrassing moment: Singing for FFA talent
Florida because…: It’s warm and out of Missouri.
and totally messing up in front of 8,000 people!
Who I will remember most: Shop class with
Funniest moment: Basically anytime with Jen,
Alton, Riley, Kent, and Mr. Jones.
Lacifer, and Kelso because we always seem to
have a good time.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: I’ve never been and I want
to see the ocean and ride in a plane for the first
time!
Who I will remember most: All the
cheerleaders, Mrs. Mattson, Jenna, Kelsey, and
Lacey.
Kent
Remember when...: 3 guys on a bench, Lacey
jacking my phone and taking selfies while spinning in
a rolly chair, Alton and I taking a selfie on Mrs.
Holcer’s phone, the conversations we had on the field
trip to taking our senior pictures, on my first trip to
FFA convention, Dylan opened the escape door on
the top of the bus and couldn’t get it shut and he
blamed Keith.
Saddest moment: Realizing that leaving this school
as a senior means that I won’t be able to come back
and see all of my friends and classmates.
Happiest moment: Making the Honor Roll in
Vo-Tech.
Unforgettable moment: Playing hacky sack with
Lee at Vo-Tech.
Advice to undergraduates: Respect the teachers
and they will respect you. #YOLO
I will my ability to …: See out of both eyes to
Riley Churan.
Scariest moment: When the handle on the torch
caught fire while I was cutting.
When I graduate I plan on…: Welding
Embarrassing moment: Realizing how much work
the feeder needed in Ag.
Funniest moment: When I found out Mr. Jones has
a great sense of humor.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: It’s warm.
Who I will remember most: All of my friends and
classmates who have made coming here very
enjoyable.
Kodie
Remember when...: Kent, Riley, and I dressed up
as firefighters and the little kids hugged us.
Saddest moment: When my dog, Goofy, died
Happiest moment: When I graduate
Unforgettable moment: When Ron Garber made
me vacuum the shop.
Advice to undergraduates: You can become
anything you can dream of.
I will my ability to …: Jacob Crawley my driving
ability, Zayke Lucas my ability to behave, and Chase
and Levi the ability to talk your way out of stuff.
Scariest moment: When Jackson Grace stayed the
night and screamed in his sleep.
When I graduate I plan on…: Working with the
Highway Department.
Embarrassing moment: Trying to weld at vo-tech
without my welder being turned on.
Funniest moment: Filling this out.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: So we can cut loose and have
fun.
Who I will remember most: Ethan Jenkins
Joe
Remember when...: Tyler and I ran through the
fountain in KC.
Saddest moment: When we lost State softball
championship.
Happiest moment: Winning Districts in basketball.
Unforgettable moment: When the girls softball
team got mad at me for breaking their bat.
Advice to undergraduates: Don’t skip class.
I will my ability to …: Studly b-ball to Brody
Scariest moment: When I got pulled over.
When I graduate I plan on…: Pursuing a
career in Physical Education.
Embarrassing moment: When I ripped my pants
sliding into 2nd base.
Funniest moment: When I got a ticket.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: I’m sad we aren’t going to
Branson.
Who I will remember most: Mr. Larson.
Claire
Remember when...: Our class Glee moments.
Saddest moment: Softball Districts.
Happiest moment: Learning I won the Japanese
Scholarship.
Unforgettable moment: Running for National officer
candidate position in FCCLA.
Advice to undergraduates: Don’t get stuck in the
rut of saying you’re excited for school to end, enjoy it!
During this time in school you will experience things
you never will get to after.
I will my ability to …: My hard work in FCCLA and
FBLA to my sister, Abbey.
Scariest moment: Giving my 2 minute speech at
State FCCLA in front of 500 people.
When I graduate I plan on…:Photojournalism.
Embarrassing moment: FBLA NFLC Colorado
(enough said).
Funniest moment: Trying to explain to my host
parents where I live. (They still think I live in the middle of a field.)
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: It’s a way to go out with a bang
for my high school career.
Who I will remember most: Mrs. Susan Rucker
Dylan
Remember when...: Bacon before the Veritas
Christian games, performing with Riley, hours and
hours of nursery landscape, basketball team
meals, weightlifting at 6 A.M. with the boys, working in Carl’s weeny wagon, Joe taking charges,
being in a band, Missouri Mavericks, Halloween
2013, FBLA State, team breakfasts, Final 4 in the
man van 2011, man van parties, Bruno Mars Concert, Jake and I dressed like beauties for Friday
nights, the balcony of NLC California, competitive
volleyball and dodge ball games in FBLA and FFA
weeks.
Saddest moment: Losing Tyler Savage.
Happiest moment: Winning Districts and
Conference Tournament.
Unforgettable moment: Barbie girl with Lee and
the men in the pink vibe, winning MVP, the real
talk with Jake, Riley’s hat-State Convention 2013.
Advice to undergraduates: 1. Things put on in
the school aren’t “stupid”, you’re here to have fun
while you’re in high school. The best memories
don’t come from plans, but just having fun. 2. Be
smart. Smart is not natural, it’s a choice, it isn’t
judged by percent. Studying, focusing, working,
and participating in every opportunity possible is
smart.
I will my ability to …: Work ethic to Maxwell
Sinclair, basketball IQ to Chase Wooden,
leadership skills in FFA and FBLA to Cooper
Heckman, to do math to Johnathen O’Neal, ball
handling skills to Ethan Jenkins, coordination to
Luke Churan, to have passion for something to
Shelby Trussell, dedication to my brother, Derick
Rucker, and basketball skills to my sister, Haley
Rucker.
Scariest moment: When dad got in an accident
and I found out from Mr. Kerby
When I graduate I plan on…: Pursuing a career
in Mechanical Engineering.
Embarrassing moment: Sectionals.
Funniest moment: The Instagram Grind On Me
video, scaring Claire in Business, sharing milk with
Felicia, dunk cam on Daniel, the pizza guys in
California, and basketball group messages.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: I plan on having a good time.
Who I will remember most: Everybody who is
here with me today, each and everyone of these
guys I go to school with hold a special place in my
heart, but Maxwell Sinclair will be the one I will
remember most. Max has taught me so much,
never give up and always be happy, no matter
what anybody says or thinks. The kid is always
himself and is a friend to anyone who will give him
the time of day. Man I’ll miss that kid, love yuh
buddy.
Lacey
Remember when...: When Tori, Kelsey, Jenna
and I randomly stopped and sang happy birthday
to this Bill guy, Mr. Ginter did the dougie for like 2
seconds, Tori and I randomly showed up to
Ryan’s house to tell him about a guy inviting us to
a party, when I almost passed out twice job
shadowing at the hospital, or when Joe Ray asked
me to be his Valentine with cups on the fence at
school.
Saddest moment: When Joseph came in my
room and told me about his mom and not having
him here with me my senior year.
Happiest moment: Making it to FBLA nationals,
getting my laptop, getting Miley Cyrus concert
tickets...there’s just so many...
Unforgettable moment: Anytime with Joe Ray,
all the memories with Tori, Jenna, and Kelso,
when Coach Kelly thought he made me mad
during a basketball game and was scared to talk
to me about basketball during a game anytime
after, and any trips I have taken with
organizations.
Advice to undergraduates: Embrace the
memories. Good and bad. But most importantly,
take all the opportunities you are given and utilize
them. High school is the time to have fun, like on
trips and spirit weeks so make it a good time,
enjoy it while you can!
I will my ability to …: Somewhat of basketball
skills-Jadyn, Lilly, and my other ball ladies. FBLA
skills and spirit week dress up– to the future
leaders.
Scariest moment: When Tyler scared Jenna and
I one day in lunch or when Joe will hit his breaks
and yell, “DEER!”
When I graduate I plan on…: Attending Mizzou
and obtaining a degree in Business
Administration with a minor in Marketing
Management.
Embarrassing moment: Singing in front of like
8,000 people for FFA State Talent...and
completely messing the song up.
Funniest moment: ANY FBLA trip moments or
making and watching the videos for our multi
media class.
I’m so glad we’re taking our senior trip to
Florida because…: It will be awesome! A week in
another state, with the class, no parents, doing
what we wanna do...awesome. And I get to swim
with a dolphin!
Who I will remember most: Kelsey,
Jenna, Tori, Jacob, Kent, Maxwell Sinclair,
Hannah Colliver, Jadyn Lucas, Lilly Churan, all of
my family in the school, and of course my lovely
classmates!
Tina-Avalon R-2 School
11896 Hwy 65
Tina, MO 64682