Meet your 2017 Queen of Winter Sports candidates
Senior candidates Mackenzie Clark, Jared Baruth, Haley Dalrymple, Kyle P. Bell, Kira Horn, Exavier Jackson, Josie Bedford and Alex Webber pose in the DHS gym.
Q: What activities are you involved in?
Jared Baruth: Boys’ basketball, A&M Crew, senior class secretary, freshman mentor, National Society of High School Scholars and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Mackenzie Clark: Girls’ tennis
Exavier Jackson: Boys’ basketball, football and track
Kira Horn: Cheerleading, A&M Crew and freshman mentor
Alex Webber: Robotics, Scholars Bowl, Rocket Club, National Honor Society, FCA, A&M crew, freshman mentoring, Site council and Principal’s Council
Josie Bedford: Band, girls’ tennis, softball, Stuco, Sewing Club, A&M crew, freshman mentoring, Principal’s Council, NHS and the district advisory committee
Haley Dalrymple: Girls’ swimming , recreational volleyball and girls’ tennis
Kyle J. Bell: Football, powerlifting and track
Q: What is your favorite food?
Jared Baruth: Alfredo
Mackenzie Clark: Mac n’ cheese
Exavier Jackson: Tacos
Kira Horn: Panera mac n’ cheese and bread
Alex Webber: Cheeseburgers
Josie Bedford: Calzones
Haley Dalrymple: Mac n’ cheese
Kyle J. Bell: Lasagna and pizza
Q: What college would you like to attend?
Jared Baruth: University of Kansas
Mackenzie Clark: undecided
Exavier Jackson: undecided
Kira Horn: University of Kansas or Emporia State University
Alex Webber: Missouri State University
Josie Bedford: Kansas State University
Haley Dalrymple: University of Kansas
Kyle J. Bell: University of Kansas
Q: Who is your favorite teacher & why?
Jared Baruth: “ Mrs. Sharp because her class is the most interesting and the most fun.”
Mackenzie Clark: “ Mr. Mispagel. He is extremely talented and goes above and beyond for his students.”
Exavier Jackson: “Mrs. Friday because she wants the best out of you.”
Kira Horn: “Friday because she is always there for me, fun to be with and the teacher I’ve had the longest. Thayer because she is always there for me and we are literally the same person.”
Alex Webber: “Mr. Hamilton- he explains things very well.”
Josie Bedford: “Mr. Murphy because he is a cool guy.”
Haley Dalrymple: “Mr. Byers, who doesn’t like him?”
Kyle J. Bell: “Swole Hoffman and Murphy because I love history and they’re cool guys.”
Q: If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with your extra time?
Jared Baruth: “Relax with friends and shoot hoops.”
Mackenzie Clark: “Draw or paint.”
Exavier Jackson: “Spend time with my amigos.”
Kira Horn: “Hang out with my friends and work out.”
Alex Webber: “Hang out with Josie.”
Josie Bedford: “Hang out with Alex.”
Haley Dalrymple: “Watch Netflix and eat.”
Kyle J. Bell: “Play Xbox or get jacked.”
Meet Lizzy Arnold. This is Lizzy's senior year, as well as her fourth year on staff. She has previously worked on the Green Pride as a videojournalist,...
