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Senior Editors
MicKayla Furchert, Josh Dominguez and
Editorial Policies and Publication Information
Lindsay Peters
The Trojan Times is a student-run publication of Scribner-Snyder
Community Schools and is produced by students in the Journalism course.
Advisor
John Baker, Harley Cooley, Madison
Smutz, Victor Zamora, Dylan Wolfgram,
The purpose of this publication is to inform the students of the
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Hodges, Daria Risch and MacKenzy Schreck
the town Scribner, the village of Snyder, and residents of the Ekhorn Valley
about school events and news.
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Nienke Peursum and Madison Smutz
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Harley Cooley
Birthday: November 6, 1998
Birthday: July 1, 1999
What are your biggest fears after high school?
What are your biggest fears after high school?
“Not succeeding.”
“Living in a box.”
Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?
Advice would you give the underclassmen?
“In my own home with a coding job.”
“Sometimes you just have to wing it.”
What are your plans after high school?
Plans after high school:
“Get a job or internship.”
“Go to college.”
What is your most memorable moment of high
school?
What is the most stressful part of high school?
“After Mr. Stevens was done yelling, he said OMG.”
What advice would you give the underclassmen?
“Be yourself and don’t be labeled.”
Favorite quote or saying that you live by?
“You didn’t come into this world, you came out of
it like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.”
“Coming to school.”
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
“Mo’ money, mo’ problems.” – Notorious B.I.G.
What do you do in your spare time/hobbies?
“Play video games.”
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Joshua Dominguez Mickayla Furchert
Birthday: May 19,1999
Birthday: August 31, 1998
What are your plans after high school?
What is your biggest fear after high school?
“Live as long as possible.”
“Failing.”
What is your most memorable moment in high
school?
Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
“When Dylan, Daria, and I talked about pie and
made a trust circle.”
What are your plans after high school?
“Starting my internship and residency at UNMC.”
“Getting a new house.”
“Attend Wayne State College for my
general education requirments, then transfer to
UNMC for medical school.”
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
“One thing I have to learn from video games, is
that if there are enemies in your way, you’re going
the right way.”-Unknown
“Do not place your mistakes on your head, their
weight may crush you. Instead place them under
your feet and use them as a platform to view your
horizon.”
What was the highlight of your senior year?
What advice would you give underclassmen?
“Don’t hold a grudge for too long.”
What is the most stressful part of high school?
“The teachers and other students.”
What is your major goal in life/life goal?
“Own a nice car, become a doctor, and be happy.”
What advice would you give underclassmen?
“Do not date anyone from your school!”
What do you do in your spare time?
“Watch Netflix.”
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Suzanne Hodges
Ronnie Litz
Birthday: December 23, 1997
Birthday: March 11, 1999
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What is your biggest fear after high school?
“I see myself being a drug and alcohol counselor
and in a lot of debt.”
“Going Broke.”
What is your biggest pet peeve and why?
“My biggest pet peeve is the constant clicking of a
pen. The noise is so annoying.”
What are your plans after high school?
“I plan to attend the University of Nebraska-Omaha
and major in psychology and minor in education.”
What are your plans after high school?
“Attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.”
What is your most memorable moment of high
school?
“Meeting Mrs. Wisnieski.”
What is the highlight of your senior year?
What is your most memorable moment in high
school?
“Graduating.”
“My most memorable moment of high school was
my sophomore prom.”
“Owning a Dodge Challenger.”
What is your major goal in life/life goal?
What was the most stressful part of high school?
What advice would you give the underclassmen?
“The most stressful thing about high school was
keeping my GPA up.”
“Shut up and listen.”
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
“Never stop believing in yourself; and turn your
fears into dreams.”
Advice to younger classmen?
“Don’t procrastinate; it gets you no sleep in the
end.”
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
“I am mine before I’m anyone else’s.”
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Riley Meyer
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Brandon Noel
Birthday: June 20, 1998
Birthday: December 16, 1998
What are your plans after high school?
What are your biggest fears after high school?
“Attend South Dakota State University and major
in agricultural science.”
“Going broke.”
What is your biggest fear after high school?
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
“Being able to play the game of life.”
“Happily married with a family.”
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
What is your biggest pet peeve?
“Working on the family farm.”
“The freshmen’s bad humor.”
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Plans after high school:
“Underclassmen having no respect, and people
only caring about sports instead of the education -students need to survive the world.”
“Go to Wayne.”
Most memorable moment of high school:
“The way everyone judges you.”
“Lindsay’s pants starting on fire and she just stands
there.”
Favorite quote:
Advice to younger classmen:
What is the most stressful part about high school?
“I am mine before anyone else.”
“Don’t procrastinate your assignments.”
What advice would you give the underclassmen?
What is your major goal in life?
“Be nice to your class. You basically will see them
every day till you graduate.”
“Work on family farm and start a family.”
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Savanah Miller
Alex Nuno
Birthday: August 13, 1998
Birthday: March 28, 1998
What are your fears after high school?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
“Failing and not living my life the way I want.”
“Staff Sergeant in the Marines.”
What are your plans after high school?
What are your plans after high school?
“Go to college and pursue a career in the
medical field, specializing in pediatrics and oncology.”
“Join the Marines.”
What is your most embarrassing moment in high
school?
“I almost hit a school vehicle after it snowed, and I
slid through a stop sign.”
What advice would you give the underclassmen?
“‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’, and enjoy high school.”
What was the highlight of your senior year?
“Going on the Senior Ski Trip.”
Favorite quote or saying that you live by?
“Die first, then quit.”
What is your major goal in life/life goal?
“Go the full 20 years in the Marines.”
What is the most stressful part of high school?
What is your most embarrassing moment in high
school?
“Graduation.”
“I split my pants at prom.”
Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?
What advice would you give the underclassmen?
“Married or close to marriage and finishing my intern years.”
“Work hard to achieve your goals, do not quit early.”
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Lindsay Peters
Birthday: November 14, 1998
Birthday: July 27, 1998
What are your biggest fears after high school?
What are your plans after high school?
“Dying.”
“Attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, major
in Agricultural Education and minor in Animal
Science.”
List of high school activities/sports.
“Football and track.”
What is your most memorable moment of high
school?
What is your favorite subject/who is your favorite
teacher and why?
“When I was learning how to weld and my pants
caught on fire.”
“Woods and welding are my favorite subject because they are the most useful thing I’ve learned.”
What is your favorite subject/ who is your favorite
teacher?
Favorite quote or saying that you live by?
“Spanish and Animal Science are my favorite subjects because they challenge me and I have interest in them. My favorite teachers are Mrs. Ryun,
Mrs. Schroetlin, and Mr. Dunklau because they
have taught me so much and to succeed to my full
potential.
“Arrrghhhhhh” - Chewbacca
What do you do in your spare time/hobbies?
“Pretend that I’m a snail.”
What was the highlight of your senior year?
“Receiving 2nd in the State on my Diversified
Livestock Production Proficiency at State FFA.”
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MacKenzy Schreck
Birthday: December 13, 1998
Birthday: May 19, 1999
Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?
What are your fears after high school?
“Owning a hot tub.”
“Not meeting my goals.”
What is the most stressful part of high school?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?
“Attending and Math”
“Being a teacher and living in a nice place.”
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
What is your biggest pet peeve and why?
“Even if it’s not okay now, it will be.”.
“Smelly feet because they are gross.”
What is your major goal in life/life goal?
What are your plans after high school?
“Graduate college and become a nurse and own 36
cats.”
“Attending Wayne State College and majoring in
Elementary Education.”
What advice would you give the underclassmen?
What is your most memorable moment of high
school?
“Laugh at yourself because everyone else is anyways.”
List of high school activities:
“Spirit club, Community Service club, Dance
Team, One-Act, musicals, Yearbook, and Journalism.”
“When I got Homecoming Queen, that’s pretty
cool.”
What advice would you give younger classmen?
“Don’t let anyone tear you down.”
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Dylan Wolfgram
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What is your most memorable moment in high
school?
“The Ranch Revolution.”
Favorite quote or saying you live by?
“Do or do not, there is no try.” -- Yoda
What advice would you give underclassmen?
“Listen to seniors.”
What is your favorite subject/teacher and why?
Birthday: May 6, 1999
What are your biggest fears after high school?
“Bills.”
“Coding because it’s fun, and Mrs. Schafer because she teaches coding.”
What is your major goal in life/life goal?
“Become a programmer.”
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Class of 2017 Graduation Parties
John Baker: At Mohr Auditorium on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Harley Cooley: At Scribner Fairgrounds on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Joshua Dominguez: St. Leo Parish in Snyder on April 29 at 5 p.m..
MicKayla Furchert: At Mohr Auditorium on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Suzanne Hodges: At Over 60 Center in Snyder on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Ronnie Litz: At 1453 County Rd. “L” in Hooper on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Riley Meyer: At 500 Main St. in Scribner on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Savanah Miller: At 117 9th St. in Scribner on May 5 At 5 p.m..
Brandon Noel: At Scribner Fairgrounds on May 5 at 5:30 p.m..
Alex Nuno: At 208 Elm St. Snyder on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Lindsay Peters: At Mohr Auditorium on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
Daria Risch: At 206 Ash St. Snyder on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
MacKenzy Schreck: At Scribner Fairgrounds on May 5 at 5:30 p.m..
Dylan Wolfgram: At Scribner Fairgrounds on May 6 after Graduation Ceremony
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Scribner-Snyder
Graduation Ceremony
The Class of 2017 invites you to their
Graduation Ceremony
at Scribner-Snyder Schools
on May 6 at 5 p.m..
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