Rochholz, Noah

by Kaitlyn Kleinheksel

     When the school year first started, many seniors were already counting down the days till graduation. Although Noah Rochholz may be one of these seniors, he said time has gone by too fast. This is Roccholz's first year attending Lakeview High School as he has recently moved here from Watertown, South Dakota. Rochholz stated “Moving to Nebraska has been my hardest transition into my senior year."

     Noah is the son of Robert Rochholz and Cindy Limberg. He is the brother to his sister Allison Czapla and his brother Matt Rochholz. Throughout his senior year at Lakeview, he participates in wrestling and choir. Rochholz is unsure of his plans after high school. He knows he is going to go to work right away and wants to go to college someday.

Wemhoff, Sumithra Claire

Being a senior in high school brings out many different emotions. Like after high school changes as colleges start. Students are tiring to figure out a major program of study to prepare for their futures

     ”Now that she is a senior, she gets treated a little differently. The teachers, Wemhoff realizes, “Have a different type of respect now that they know I want to do something with my life and I’ve proven it by my three years of success. It is a big transition from junior to senior year. Her overall toughest transition was “knowing that I can’t procrastinate anymore, I have to realize every decision I make this school year in or out of school affect me more than any decision I’ve made the last three years.”

     Sumithra participates in volleyball as an extracurricular activity, and does her best to be a leader by “walking the walk.” After high school, she plans completing her general education requirements at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, after which she plans to transfer to Wayne State to complete a bachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Sciences. Sumithra says, “ I can’t wait to move on with my life and start the next chapter to see where that takes me.” 

Franzen, Caleb

photography by kim's

by shelby berger

Meet Caleb Frenzen, a senior at Lakeview High School. Frenzen is involved in football, golf, FBLA, FFA, and Viking Voices. Outside of school Frenzen is in 4-H and Revolution. Frenzen lives with his mother Kim, father Craig and has two older sisters, are Emily and Ashley.

“My last year is pretty good, but it's a shame it is ending tho, there are some great memories made here in this school.” Before coming to Lakeview, Frenzen attended Immanuel Lutheran in Columbus for elementary school then made his way to Lakeview in Junior High. Frenzen mentioned.“Knowing it's my last year with sports, and last year with my class is probably my hardest transition to senior year.” As graduation is this year for Frenzen. His plans after high school is to study a couple years of agriculture and then come back to takeover the family farm.

Iverson, Morgan R

by shelby berger

Introducing one of the graduates of the class of 2017, Miss Morgan Iverson, the starting middle hitter of the Lakeview varsity volleyball team. She is a three-year starter on for the team. Other than volleyball, she is involved in FBLA, Circle of Friends, Student Council, Student leader for Youth for Christ, and Track & Field.

“I have mixed emotions about being at Lakeview for only one more year. Although I am very excited and scared, because I’m not sure yet what I'm doing after high school yet,” said Iverson. Coming from Silver Lake with her parents, Mike & Corenna, she started attending Shell creek in third grade, and Iverson has been at Lakeview since. Iverson sees a different respect from the teachers she said “they expect more from me, and they know I can accomplish more now then when I was a freshman.

Iverson is not sure yet where she will decide to go to college, she says, “Coming into senior year has been pretty easy, but when I start looking into colleges I feel as if it’s going to be a challenging decision.”

Kouma, Kayleen Sue

by morgan iverson

photography by christine kouma

Seems like yesterday the school year was starting, but now we are already moving close Thanksgiving. Time is moving forward quickly for senior class secretary, Kayleen Kouma.

“Senior year is not very stressful if I manage my time right,” Kouma says. She is very successful in school and is ranked fourth in the senior class. Some students can find it intimidating to become a senior, but Kouma is very confident with the transition. “I feel like now that I am “top dog,” I can stand up for what I believe in instead of getting shot down by people who don’t agree with my ideals. Now I just care about the important stuff instead of what other people think.”

“I’m excited about college, but I'm not so tired of high school that I just want to get there.” Kayleen is firms in her own ideals and plans to attend the University of Kearney next fall to major in speech pathology. Her older brother Brandon has already moved on to college at CCC. She will be leaving her parents Christine and Steve with her younger sisters Britney and Jessica Kouma.

Whitmore, Rayna Lyn

by kathleen howland

“Scary, but awesome,” that’s how senior Rayna Whitmore describes her having one year left at Lakeview. Whitmore transferred to Lakeview her junior year from CHS. She quoted, “It was probably one of the best decisions I have made. I am more than happy I made it. It has changed me for the better.”

Whitmore’s family members include her mom Tonja, dad Greg, two step-brothers Zach and Kaylob, who also attend Lakeview, and two half brothers Trey and Tanner who attend CMS. “I don’t want her to leave because I won’t have anyone to buy me Mcdonald's. I won’t have anyone to talk to about my personal life and no one to make fun of,” said her sophomore brother Kaylob.

Whitmore told us that senior year has been the easiest year. She is involved in softball, FBLA, and track. This school year she is looking forward to lots of activities and freedom.

After high school Whitmore plans to attend CCC and play softball and earn a degree in criminal justice. After that she will be full time air-force MP. With her feisty attitude and determination, Whitmore is sure to do great things.