BSM’s Tremendous Twelve Seniors

Cool, fashionable, cultured, and artsy all describe senior Gale Gerada. For being a self-proclaimed “super indecisive” person, our interview consisted of sarcastic quips paired with insightful ideas about drawing projects, politics, and her experience of high school in America. She brings a unique perspective to everything she does, having moved to America from the Philippines four years...

Ana struggles with a massive bite of eclair, and I tell her I thought she was supposed to be gluten-free. She replies, deliberately into the recording device, “To get to the best things in life, you have to put yourself at a bit of a risk. It’s more fun that way.” Ana Vigil––musician, artist, oracle––lives fiercely and ceaselessly. A small person who projects a massive existence, she...

Dan Myhra believes that people’s first impression of him is that he is “a bit intimidating, or serious or down to business,” but there’s more to him than meets the eye. He carries thirteen years of hockey experience, an enjoyable drawing career, and a strong faith life. Throughout Dan’s high school experience, he has maintained a vibrant religious life that he attributes to his parents...

Ben Hoxie hopes that when people first meet him they will consider him a nice, caring person who works hard; that is exactly what most people think after just a short period of time with this passionate and empathetic senior. Most decisions that Ben has made are because he wants to meet new people and gain a greater understanding of what other people think and experience each day. When i...

Quantum mechanics. Cello ensembles. Electrical engineering. French immersion. Chipotle burritos. Evan Weatherly brings a range of conversation topics to the dinner table, but Evan’s mind is one of practicality. For instance, when confronted with the theoretical possibility of living anywhere in the world, Evan got stuck in an analytical nightmare, asking, “Where would I live, what would I...

Passionate is only the tip of the iceberg when beginning to explore the fascinating individual of senior Sarah Mason. Being involved and inspired by everyone around her, Sarah has been able to take her love of learning, justice, and leadership to impressive heights. “I have lots of passions. My parents have always implanted the idea in my mind that I need to have an education and that I should always...

Jimmy Peng sits down for his interview early Monday morning handling a white brand-less coffee cup and a smile on his face. Jimmy is patient and friendly while the interview is set up, listening attentively to direction. Though his school newspaper is quite literally labeling him tremendous, Jimmy insists on remaining humble throughout his entire interview. “I’m kind of quiet, but I’m ni...

There is no single specific thing that makes Jaime Dritz tremendous. Jaime is a compilation of a million memorable elements that form a comprehensively extraordinary person. Of course, she excels as a skier and a softball player; however she is truly tremendous because of all the minute details that are mentioned casually in conversation. Any description of Jaime needs to begin with her chief p...

If Tasha Wagner was meal, she would be popcorn. Considering she all but hops from place to place and literally pops into classrooms with a huge smile on her face, this assessment seems incredibly accurate. Tasha is the kind of person you would see on Ellen. I can just picture her dancing to a Sara Bareilles song as she walks into the studio. Ellen would congratulate Tasha on her optimism an...

Gentle, wise, an outdoorsman, filled with seemingly endless knowledge about mechanics: all tell-tale trademarks of Jack Meshbesher. Jack is the quiet and mindful person you search for as a lifelong friend, the type of friend who you feel confident would cover you with a blanket if you fell asleep in an inconvenient place. He would be your first choice for a companion to venture into the woods with...

What student from BSM’s graduating class of 2016 is fashionable, family-oriented, and hates it when their food touches? None other than senior Nia Garret. When meeting Nia for the first time, one might assume she was introverted due to her self-proclaimed tendency to not smile. “When you’re getting to know me, the first time it’s like ‘Wow she’s really quiet,’ but by the second time you’re...

I’d like to start this ode to Minh Le off with the fun fact he told me at the beginning of our interview together. Fans normally have two modes, one for updrafts and one for downdrafts. If you’re warm, you use the downdraft, like a normal person. But, if you’re cold, you can use the updraft to pull the cold air up and mix with hot air, making the whole room warmer. I think this fun fact says...