After months of planning, Junior Allan Tody and Senior Sonja Jones, co-founders of the student group Kids Against Hunger, kick off the first annual Hunger Bash. The Bash included a dance and the opportunity to donate canned goods to the WeCAN food shelf. “It was something we have always wanted,” Jones said. “We’re glad to finally make our dream a reality.”

Best friends since third grade, Sophomores Phoebe Weber and Adrian Summers welcome new students at Orientation Night and share how they first met at Blake High School.

After having a great final season, Senior John Smith plans to continue teaching tennis at the area Boy’s and Girl’s Club in order to not only keep up with the sport, but to also share his passion with others.

ATHLETIC TRAINERS. Front Row: Dana Weiss, Lauren Nicholson, Sara Sausker Second Row: Mike Wolf, John Dalke, Jason Kaiser, Chuck Mooty Back Row: Amanda Lillemoe, Melissa Reick, LindaSue Amundson, Tammy Whitaker, Megan Philipp

Winning his third consecutive National Association of Teachers of Singing contest, senior Brian Andrews performs live for students in his music class. Andrew has been taking private voice lessons since he was six years old. “Music has always been something I’ve enjoyed,” Andrews said, “and I can see myself continuing to utilize this gift for the rest of my life.”

Eighth graders Carl Lundburg, Chase Foreseth and Samantha Prince.