The Varsity

other. During my younger years my dad, who played tennis when he was younger, coached me and taught me how to hit my basic ground strokes such as backhands and forehands. As I entered high school, I went out for the tennis team and made the junior varsity team. It was during my first year on the team that I learned about how much fun it was to be on a sports team. What I loved the most was that even as a freshman, I was able to make friends older than me who served as my mentors for both school…

approximately 16,000 residents and Anacortes High School currently has 790 students enrolled. Growing up, events put on by the high school such as plays concerts athletics and parades were my favorite thing. Today I am a three sport athlete, with varsity letters in tennis, basketball and football. I have participated in high school politics, I was the sophomore class Vice President. I am a member of concert choir, who performs regularly for the community. I am also in the Drama three…

critical, like hosting our high school tournament. Last year, as vice president of the team with a new debate coach much of the responsibility for planning and executing our tournament fell into my lap. Creating work shifts and job assignments for 60 varsity debaters in a fashion that would maximize…

As children grow and mature, they start to develop dreams and goals for themselves. Their tiny maturing minds take bits and pieces of everything they see and hear on a daily basis. These bits and pieces sometimes turn to major aspects of these young adolescents lives’. Many children develop these dreams off of a certain love. A child who loves to cook may aspire to be a world-renowned chef; with their resturants and recipes rising to the very top of the culinary industry. A little girl with a…

He wore the No. 25 in honor of Ben “Benji” Wilson, a player who was murdered by a gang member during his senior year. Rose didn’t get to play varsity because of coach Hambric, who never had a freshman play on the varsity team, and that also meant for Derrick to not play. Although he didn’t get to play varsity, he played freshmen and JV games, and he led both the freshman and sophomore to city championships with a record 24-1. After a while coach Hambric wanted to give Derrick…

Ever just get caught up thinking about a moment in life that has changed life around for the better or worse? I believe in family;family doesn't have to be blood related, family is something that one can choose or that 1 person that we can choose to love, support, cherish and welcome into a home.Adopting my brother Isaiah has left a big impact on me and my family and has definitely changed are moral growth and perspectives for the better. After watching Adichie's ted talk I realized that she…

I am Molly O’Neil. I am willing to step out of my comfort zone. I am an efficient goal setter. I am a determined student. Finally, I am an achiever. That is why I belong at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. I have many personal examples of how I am a goal setter, a determined student, and a achiever. Starting with my freshman year through sophomore year I was comfortable with classes and with my after school activities. At the end of my sophomore year, I decided it was time to step…

In school volleyball the school holds one tryout for all of the girls wanting to play volleyball regardless their age or ability. These girls are then broken up into a freshman, junior varsity, and varsity team keeping in mind their age and ability. This creates the opportunity for younger, more experienced players to take priority over those with seniority. Overall this sets a more competitive drive into the girls to keep their skills sharper…

football and soccer, and started to really just worry about basketball and lacrosse. Once tryouts came out for lacrosse I immediately showed up and tried out. Coach told me that I made varsity, I was pumped until I found out I would barely play. I probably got about 45 minutes at the end of the season, but I got a varsity letter so it worked out good I guess. A few months passed by and it was football and soccer season, but I decided not to play those sports. I had some free time after school so…

Afghanistan as a scout sniper. Received numerous awards in combat and was the honor graduate of recruit training, the school of infantry and marine scout sniper course. Received bachelor’s degree from the university of Wisconsin, where he played 4 years of varsity football. One of the most fascinating modern day heros is Jake Wood. Jake persuaded many others such as his college roommate, a firefighter, and within…