Celebrating the Class of 2015

Max Schramm
School: Vail Christian High School
Favorite school moment from any year: Getting All-State for football
Summer plans: Working, and hanging out with friends
Where you’re headed this fall: Concordia University of Wisconsin

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If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: My family, friends and most of all the mountains!
In 10 years you’ll be: Hopefully graduated from college and working
Favorite class you took: Psychology with Mr. Phelan
Class you wish had been offered: Cooking
Thanks for the memories! GO FALCONS!
Molly Phannenstiel
School: Battle Mountain High School
Favorite school moment from any year: Starting every varsity soccer game as a freshman
Summer plans: Europe trip!
Where you’re headed this fall: CU Boulder to study Journalism in the College of Media, Communication & Information
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: The fall colors and all the leaves
In 10 years you’ll be: Happy!
Favorite class you took: AP Bio with Mr. Caudill
Class you wish had been offered: AP Karate
Monica Sanchez
School: Eagle Valley High School
Favorite school moment from any year: 10th grade year at a pep rally, physically seeing Mr. Doan dunk a basketball, I’ve never been so shocked in my life… Hahaha.
Summer plans: I am going to work, take online CMC classes, attend summer social psychology classes, and I got a Youth Foundation Internship/Volunteer opportunity to work with the Early Childhood Programs!
Where you’re headed this fall: Colorado Mountain College, Edwards CO
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: After I attend CMC for 2 years I’m transferring to California. I’m going to miss the beautiful scenery.
If you’re staying, what are you happiest about keeping: The comfort of my mom when I need her.
In 10 years you’ll be: A social worker
Favorite class you took: AP Psychology
Class you wish had been offered: Real-life problems
Anything else: Thanks for everything Momma bear! Without your inspiration I wouldn’t be who I am today. I love you with all my life! No words can describe how much I truly appreciate you! And, Farewell to my 2015 classmates (:
William Girten
Vail Mountain School
Favorite moment or memory from any school year: Completing the impossible dream obstacle course at Upper Blue Elementary.
Summer plans: Climb plenty of rocks, catch lots of fish, and enjoy my last summer in beautiful Colorado as a high school student.
Where are you headed this fall? Pacific University in Oregon
What will you miss most about Eagle County? Having some of the best skiing in the world at my disposal.
In 10 years you’ll be: Hopefully doing something that I love outdoors.
Favorite class you took at VMS: AP Biology
Anything else? Live and Love
Name: Will Thrasher
School: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy
Favorite school moment from any year: Winning the school dodgeball tournament.
Give a shout out: Family and friends for helping me throughout my life.
Summer plans: Work and enjoy summer
Where are you headed this fall: I plan to either move to Oregon or Washington
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: The overall community and the great outdoors
If you’re staying, what are you happiest about keeping.
In 10 years you’ll be: Living in the northwest enjoying life
Favorite class you took: Sports medicine and anatomy
Fatima Blanco
School: Battle Mountain High School
Favorite school moment from any year: Finishing high school with my Associate’s Degree, which I couldn’t have done without all the support from my family and closest friends!
Summer plans: Travel to Cambodia, work, go hiking, go to concerts, enjoy the valley and make life long lasting memories.
Where you’re headed this fall: Colorado Mesa University
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: The beauty of the mountains, the comfort of my family, and the laughter with my friends.
In 10 years you’ll be: Working as a nurse, traveling lots, and simply loving life.
Favorite class you took: AP Biology with one of the best teachers, Mr. Caudill!
Morgan Murphy
School: Eagle Valley High School
Favorite school moment from any year: Being coached by Kim Possible
Summer plans: I am staying in Eagle for most of the summer and spending time with my friends since we are all going our separate directions this fall. Also I hope I will be able to find a job…
Where you’re headed this fall: I am going to Miami University in Oxford, OH
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: My dogs and watching the sun set off my back porch.
In 10 years you’ll be: I will be living in a big city, hopefully I will have a job that I love. Or I hope to be traveling, for work or pleasure.
Favorite class you took: Select Choir– music really brings people together and I have made some of my greatest friends in that class. Or AP Calc because Mr. Zhering is the bees knees!
Class you wish had been offered: “Everyday is a field trip day!” Class