9 Broadcaster Press October 1, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com September 2019 Vermillion High School’s Student Newspaper Vermillion.K12.SD.US Photo courtesy of Shauna Cerny BY LIVI REGENERUS AND SYDNEY MANNING H omecoming is the time of the school year every student looks forward to. This years theme was “Tanagers got the Beat.” Each day throughout the homecoming week was themed to a specific song, and there were many activities that students got to participate in. VHS’s Homecoming week started on Monday with a theme based on Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA.” Students came to school dressed in red, white and blue. Coronation followed that night and Vermillion High School crowned their King and Queen. The 2019 Homecoming Royalty King and Queen are Brady Martinez and Lexi Saunders. Following coronation was the “Burning of the V” where students gather around a large wooden ‘V’ and watch the royalty couple light it on fire, as a way to commemorate the start of the week. Tuesday’s theme was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” everyone wore costumes to school. Later during the day, students attended the Peach Fuzz game, where the boys participate in a Volleyball game coached by the female Volleyball players in their grade. After school there was a home Volleyball game against Bon Homme that the Tanagers won. On that day there was also a home boys soccer game against Sioux Falls Christian. Wednesday’s theme was based on “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts. This theme encouraged the students to ‘deck out their ride’ or drive something unusual. Wednesday is Vermillion High School’s annual Tanager Volunteer day where nearly 400 of our High School students helped out all around the Vermillion community. Thursday’s theme was based on Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” students dressed in their best country clothes. Thursday also included a home Girls’ Soccer game against Sioux Falls Christian where the Tanagers won their first home game on the new field. BY ZADYA ABBOTT the Crash remembers May 2019, when This reporterHigh in an accident13th, wasbody that Vermillion School told its student a senior had been and being hospitalized for severe injuries; the terrifying and unspoken gravity of the information set in stone with the school’s reminder that, “People grieve in Friday’s theme “My House,” was based on the song by Flo Rida: students participated by dressing up in their best Tanager Spirit. During the day the pep-assembly and the student olympics were held in the High School Gym followed by powderpuff at the stadium. Powderpuff is a football game played by the girls and coached by the male Football players in the senior and junior classes. Our homecoming game this year was against Tri-Valley. The King, Brady Martinez, and Queen, Lexi Saunders, were introduced before kickoff. Queen Lexi started the game by presenting the game ball. These activities are a way to make homecoming week fun for everyone. It encourages the community and the students of VHS to be involved. different ways.” John Sweeny, 2018-19 VHS senior, was hit by a semi-truck on May 13th, 2019. Two days after he walked across the stage to collect his diploma at Vermillion High School’s Commencement Ceremony, John got out of a passenger seat and walked around a crash-site asking for help. Continued on Page 4 Left Photos Submitted Photo by Mya DeJong BY LILLY MOCKLER AND MYA DEJONG good time. She wants to be remembered at the “best” Stockwell. Brooke Assmus- Brooke is involved in cheerleading, volleyball, both club and school softball. She is the Secretary of the Student Council and is the Senior Class President. Brooke is a member of S.A.D.D., R.A.K.E., H.O.S.A. and National Honors Society. Brooke is also a Girls State Delegate. Her most memorable experience was her sophomore year eating at Dennys in Rapid City, during State Student Council. Brooke would like to be remembered as the girl with the ugly laugh but a good heart. McKenzie Mockler- Kenzie is active in soccer, basketball, dance team, H.O.S.A., and National Honors Society. She is the Student Council CoPresident and the Team Captain for Soccer and Dance Team. Kenzie claims her favorite memory at V.H.S. was traveling to Fort Pierre her freshman year for the girls basketball sweet-16 game and cheering on the team as they got the big win! She wants to be remembered as the girl that never learned how to park her car in the parking lot. Abigail Johnson- Abby is the Vice President of Showchoir, the Secretary of H.O.S.A., Senior Class Representative, a member of Student Council, and on the cheer team. Her most memorable experience while at V.H.S. was during her sophomore year when she made scrambled pancakes for her demonstration in speech, she quotes they were horrendous. Abby would like to be remembered as the girl who always asks, “Can I pet your dog?” to any person she comes by. Kennedy Pratt- Kennedy is a member of S.A.D.D., H.O.S.A., R.A.K.E., Student Council, Rhythm in Red Show Choir, the school musical, PeerMentoring, National Honors Society, Dance Team, and Volleyball. She serves as the Clay Union Electric Cooperative Youth Representative and a Girls State Delegate. Her most memorable moment from high school was watching Brady Martinez look for his phone after he lost it in the foam pit in the gymnastics room. Kennedy would like to be remembered as the girl who was “made” of titanium. Emily Stockwell- Emily plays softball, track, and volleyball. She is a member of the National Honors Society, Green Team, Student Council, Peer Helper, and S.A.D.D. Emily was nominated for the 2018 South Dakota softball athlete of the year. Her most memorable moment at VHS was in her Statistics class, she says that she never knew what she was doing but it was always a Lexi Saunders- VHS’s 2019 Homecoming Queen. Lexi takes part in track, basketball, volleyball, and dance team. She is the co-captain of both the dance and volleyball team. Along with that, she is Co-President of student council and a member of H.O.S.A., S.A.D.D., R.A.K.E., Show Choir, and National Honors Society. Her most memorable experience at V.H.S. was chasing a bat around the gym with Elaina, Lilly, and Ella. Lexi would like to be remembered as “the girl who gets along with everyone, goes with the flow, and has a wack back.” Jacob Chaussee- Jacob is a member of the National Honor Society. He also is on both the soccer and baseball team. His most memorable moment at Vermillion High School was when Sam Ward got dunked-on playing Tea. Jacob would like to be remembered as “Sunshine”. Sam Ward- Sam is on the Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball teams. He is also a member of the Student Council, Show Choir, Peer Helpers, and the National Honor Society. His most memorable experience was going to Disney World with the Show Choir and thinking the parking lot was a tennis court. Sam would like to be remembered as anything other than the kid that got dunked-on. Brock Voss- Brock is the president of Show Choir, a member of the National Honors Society, and a Student Council representative. Brock is apart of the Football, Track, and Wrestling teams. In Track Brock is an all conference sprinter. He has enlisted in the South Dakota National Air Guard. His most memorable moment during his Vermillion High School experience was beating Belle Fourche this football season. Brock wants to be remembered as “that one football player who could dance and sing”. Camerin Davoux- Camerin has been on the Track team since his freshman year. He is also a member of the National Honor Society, and Boys State. Camerin's most memorable moment during his High School experience was beating Brock in the 200 meter dash. He would like to be remembered at Vermillion as “that curly headed dude that loved fast food.” Trevor Tarr- Trevor is involved in a variety of activities including Football, Tennis, Basketball, Show Choir, the National Honors Society, and Student Council. His most memorable moment at Vermillion HIgh School was beating the Juniors and Seniors in tug-of-war as a sophomore during the homecoming olympics. He would like to be remembered as “the only Tarr that can sing”. Brady Martinez- VHS’s 2019 Homecoming King. Brady is apart of the Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, and Basketball teams. He has been on the Soccer team for six years and is a captain this season. Brady is also the captain of the Cross County team which he has been in for two years. Brady also works for the Vermillionaire.Outside of school, Brady works at Vermillion’s Golf Course. Brady placed 4th in State Soccer and 2nd as a team in Cross County his Junior year. Those were his most memorable moments at Vermillion High School. Brady wants to be remembered as the BEST ‘Tea and Chess’ member.