Celebrating the Class of 2015

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Eric Boyd
School: Eagle Valley
Favorite school moment: Back to Back baseball district playoff appearances
Summer Plans: Working
Where I’m headed: Trinidad State Junior College

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What I’ll miss most: The mountains
In 10 Years I’ll be: A diesel mechanic
Favorite class: Auto shop
Class I wish had been offered: Welding
Anna Martin
School: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy
Favorite school moment from any year: Chocolate-covered bacon on fall wilderness trips … it’s better than it sounds!
Give a shout out: To the Bookworm, for always having that Lavender Latte when I needed it to get those essays done.
Summer plans: Training, working a little bit, training some more
Where are you headed this fall: The long trip down the hill to the University of Denver!
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: The peace and quiet of the mountains.
In 10 years you’ll be: Who knows?!
Favorite class you took: Mr. Bennett’s physics class … we solved all the world’s problems.
Class you wish had been offered: “How to get to class on time” with Mr. Carter.
Ellie Howe
School: Battle Mountain High School
Summer plans: Enjoying the mountains, having fun and hanging out with friends and family.
In 10 years you’ll be: Successful, happy, and hopefully pursuing my dream of opening up some kind of animal shelter.
Favorite class you took: Photography and art classes
Jack Dorfman
School: Battle Mountain High School
Favorite school moment from any year: I’m still waiting for it.
Summer plans: Working, camping
Where you’re headed this fall: CU Boulder
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: My dog.
In 10 years you’ll be: In the film industry
Favorite class you took: Biology with Mr. Caudill
Class you wish had been offered: German
Margaret Henzler
School: Battle Mountain High School
Favorite school moment from any year: Setting up our senior prank!
Summer plans: Traveling and working
Where you’re headed this fall: Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, Arizona!
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: The skiing and my family, definitely. And waking up to amazing views every day.
In 10 years you’ll be: Teaching hopefully. Or a ski bum, I wouldn’t mind that.
Favorite class you took: APES with Mr. Von. He’s the wackiest science man I’ve ever known. He incorporates the environment heavily in our classwork, which has been incredibly impactful.
Class you wish had been offered: How to nap properly
Anything else? Meow!
Montana Gubrud
School: Eagle Valley High School
Favorite school moment from any year: Cadaver lab
Summer plans: Working and spending time with family and friends
Where you’re headed this fall: University of Vermont
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: My family
In 10 years you’ll be: In my residency after graduating from medical school
Favorite class you took: Honors anatomy
Class you wish had been offered: Biomedical sciences
Natalie Messerich
School: Eagle Valley High School
Favorite school moment: Going on the band trips to California and playing in Disneyland.
Summer Plans: Work, and work out.
Where you’re headed this fall: I am going to the Marine Corps on the MEOP (Music Enlistment Option Program) contract.
If you’re leaving Eagle County, What will you miss most: I will miss the snow, the cold, skiing and the cool people.
In 10 years you’ll be: Playing in the Presidents Own Band or somewhere out on the front lines kicking butt!
Class you wish had been offered: It would have been cool to have a survivalist class where you learn simple and complex survival skills.
Anything else? Thank you to all of those who motivated me so much to get to the Marine Corps! I’ll think of all of you in boot camp!
Nicholas Martinez
School: Red Canyon High School
Favorite school moment from any year: In Mr. Unkerts class with Steven.
Give a shout out: Thanks to my parents who got me through these last four years of school.
Summer plans: Make money for college.
Where are you headed this fall: York College to play basketball and study for athletic training.
If you’re leaving Eagle County, what will you miss most: Parents
In 10 years you’ll be: Having a successful career.
Favorite class you took: P.E with Mrs. Madison
Class you wish had been offered: Automotive