Rachel Blake, Managing Editor
“You try and mask your pain in the most postmodern way.” – “Sincerity Is Scary” by The 1975. Senior Rachel Blake strives to better herself while taking on positions that hold more responsibility. She’s quiet and collected on the surface but her blunt personality shines through when needed. She will start the journey of transitioning from high school to college with pride.
!["I [will miss] my host family. I would say we’ve really created a huge bond," junior foreign exchange student Ernesto Caracciolo said.](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ernesto.jpg)
!["I think the biggest [lesson] my students [can] learn from me is I don’t care what race you are, what sex you are, it doesn’t matter. You go out, you help people and have fun with them."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/moser.jpg)
!["I chose [to do the exchange program] because I thought it was going to be a great experience,” junior foriegn exchange student Claudia Quesada said.](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/claudia-1.jpg)
![“People are nice and they talk to each other, they're more social [here],” junior foreign exchange student Linus Svanstrom said.](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/linus-1.jpg)
!["Make the best of [your senior year] because it goes by so fast, it’s unreal," most beautiful superlative winner Tara Troung said. "I think everyone who’s been a part of my life throughout these four years truly have made me a different person."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tara.jpg)
!["I feel honored, it means a lot," most musical superlative winner Kelvin Jaimes said. "Herman Cornejo [inspires me]. He is a role model to me since he spreads positivity everywhere."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/kelvin.jpg)
!["I’ll miss just being a kid, being young," most dependable superlative winner Nick Long said. "I enjoy being a part of [StuCo] because it keeps me involved and active in my school."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nick-1.jpg)
!["I joined StuCo because I like to hang out with friends and it’s like one big happy family," most school spirited Ryan Garcia said. "Saying goodbye to my friends back [from] elementary school [will be hard]."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ryan.jpg)
!["My mom [inspires me]," best dressed superlative winner Natalie Martinez said. "She’s super hard working and just always puts everybody else before herself. She’s a great person to look up to."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/natalie.jpg)
!["I feel good because I always try to dress [well]," best dressed superlative winner Eric Pacheco said. "[My advice is] to be yourself."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eric.jpg)
!["It’s really nice to be recognized as this because there’s a lot of good athletes at this school," most athletic superlative winner Emerson Coburn said. "Enjoy [your senior year] because it goes by so fast, you have no idea."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/emerson.jpg)
!["I was really surprised because I’ve never really been into running for things like that so I was not expecting [winning]," most school spirited superlative winner Maideny Montalvo said. "My advice [to seniors] would be just participate in school because it makes things so much fun and try to keep up with your work."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/maideny.jpg)
!["[My advice for seniors is] do everything early, as soon as you can," most humorous superlative winner Braylon Payne said.](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/braylonp.jpg)
!["I like being a part of [organizations] because I can give back to the community," senior class favorite Tito Calixto said. "It feels really nice getting support from all the people in school, especially the Hispanic community."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tito-1.jpg)
!["[I’m in] football, track and StuCo," most handsome superlative winner Julius Campbell said. "They really engage me and I get the full high school experience."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/julius-1.jpg)
!["I do want to major in sociology and help those in need and create organizations and Student Council helps me plan for those," junior class favorite Ketia Ifulu said. "[As well], dance is my peace, my calmness. I do want to build my dance studio for those who need it."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ketia.jpg)
!["It feels good, it feels nice to know that people know who you are and that they like you and they enjoy [you]," junior class favorite Miguel Herrera said. "I like helping people and I like being in AVID because it helps me with my future."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/miguel.jpg)
!["It’s a way to put myself out there, make new friends and stay active and involved," most creative superlative winner Braylen Grandison said. "[I will miss] the friendships I’ve made throughout these four years."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/braylen.jpg)
!["My sister [inspires me], I saw her go through a lot of hardships throughout high school so she’s inspired me to be the person she needed," Miss LHS and most likeable superlative winner Kayla Rios said. "It makes me feel proud [and] like I’ve accomplished something without like having a goal to accomplish."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/kayla.jpg)
!["I’ve always tried my hardest [to] put forth my best effort to be a leader," Mr. LHS and most likeable superlative winner Luke Halter said. "I’m not going to be able to walk down the hallways and say ‘Hi’ to everybody I know when I go off to college. I think that’ll be really hard because I’m a very extroverted type person."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/luke-1.jpg)
!["It's pretty fun because I say I’m the most dramatic myself," most dramatic superlative winner Devante Hill said. "Everyone I know has called me [that] so I think it’s a perfect fit for me."](https://farhar.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/devante.jpg)
