Lewistown Area High School Class of 2009

 I can't believe it has been 15 years since me and Chad have graduated from Lewistown Area High School back in 2009.

High school was a very interesting time for not just myself, but for many of us who had attended, mainly because usually times at high school is the time of getting to know ones self and discover who they are and what there place is in this world.

Being a teenage to becoming a young adult can be very challenging to a lot of people during this time in life. Especially with dealing with all sorts of different emotions that we didn't understand before.

Sadly, there are also a lot of young people who struggled to figure things out during their time in high school and I was certainly one of those people. 

I mention this because recently I found and looked back through my yearbook when I graduated from Lewistown and it was pretty cool to see some old faces especially now that I am older and learned so much about myself. The only problem about this is I wish I knew what I know now and maybe I could have done things differently.

Its kind of frustrating because my time in high school was very rough and I have a lot of negative memories including depression, suicidal thoughts. Heck! I struggled to fit in with people because they would be talking or joking about something and I just sat there like an idiot and didn't understand anything they said. It was embarrassing to say the least.

Don't get me wrong, I did have few memories that I did enjoy like finally making the baseball team my senior year and I also discovered how much writing helped me through a lot as well. Also, I was really happy to have so many people sign my yearbook when we were all heading out.

Heck I remember our five year reunion when we all met and it was really cool to see everybody and I wish we could see each other again.

Now looking back on it, I wish I could have been more open to people and maybe I would have found my place a whole lot sooner. But honestly, maybe this was how it was meant to be.

So I just wanted to say how much I care about all of my fellow classmates and I am so sorry that I couldn't be who am I now back then. 

And even though I don't get to see you guys often, I just wanted to say I love you guys and gals and I pray that where ever you are or whatever you are doing in life. That you will all find happiness and I am thankful to have met each and everyone of you. And my promise to you all that I will continue to do my best as I go through this spiritual journey.

And I also want to thank all the teachers in Lewistown Area High School for supporting me and helping me through some dark times in my life and again I am so sorry that I couldn't find ways to be happy and I apologize for being depressed all the time. But God Bless you guys as well.

Here are also some fun things I read in my yearbook and I wanted to show you guys and see if these bring back any memories for you. These were all the winners of awards for all the seniors in the yearbook. 

Most Likely To Be Famous: Josh Rogers/Kim Snyder

Best Laugh: Kody Crosson/Darcie Dunmire

Most Likely To Succeed: Julian Jerzerick/Martha Smolcic

Most Likely To Be In A Shampoo Commercial: Zach Leight/Maddie Leeper

Best Eyes: Paul Knepp/Alexis Eby

Best Chatterbox: Brice Clapp/Katlyn Weaver

Most Musical: Kolby Kauffman/Olivia Hunter/Katie Laughlin

Most Artistic: Ronnie Yoder/Ellery Crowder

Best Dressed: Dane Moist/Hannah Schultz

Most Athletic: Brody Blessing/Hannah Geedey

Most Dramatic: Ryan Goss/Rachelle Groce

Most Gullible: Nick Beamenderfer/Hannah Pecora

Homecoming Court:

Queen: Sarah Walters escorted by Adam Peachey

Hannah Pecora was escorted by Mr. Jeffrey Pecora

Sierra Chesney was escorted by Kody Hassinger

Hannah Schultz was escorted by Jacob Schultz

Alexis Eby was escorted by Kody Crosson

Katlyn Weaver was escorted by Travis Getz

Darcie Dunmire was escorted by Dane Moist

Ellery Crowder was escorted by Joshua Rogers

God Bless and Be Safe Class of 2009. Go Panthers!