Zander Cruz Johnson - Senior Spotlight
Q: When and where were you born?
A: Green Bay, Wisconsin, on July 10, 2008.
Q: What’s your advice to new students?
A: If your class gets together and does something, go out and do it with them.
Q: What’s your best memory here at ILHS?
A: Late night talks with da boyz in the dorm.
Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
A: I want the ability to mute people, ‘cause sometimes I get overstimulated by loud noises and stuff… so I’d get rid of people talking.
Q: What’s your best pick-up line?
A: Are you the element Tn on the periodic table? ‘Cause you’re the only tennisine.
Q: Biggest pet peeve?
A: When people leave cupboards open.
Q: Go-to karaoke or shower song?
A: “Fire and Flame” by The Longest Johns
Q: Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?
A: One duck sounds easier, because ducks are a lot bigger than, like, a rubber duck. They can be as big as a small dog. And it just says fight… I don’t have to win.
Q: What’s your personal biggest red flag?
A: Hmm… I will spoil anything…. Like movies or books, just the entire plot.
Q: What would be the animal that symbolizes you most, and why?
A: (Thinks for a long time.) A dog, ‘cause I am incredibly loyal and I will defend you with my life. Also, who doesn’t love sitting around all day doing nothing?
Q: What’s your biggest accomplishment?
A: I learned how to drive a manual car.
Q: What’s your biggest weakness?
A: I’m incredibly prideful.
Q: If you could travel to any year or time period, no matter past or future, what would it be and why?
A: The Renaissance, because they were learning a lot of stuff and to see how they figured a bunch of things out.
Q: What are three words that you would use to describe yourself?
A: Smart, bananas, and leader.
Q: Dumbest way you’ve ever been hurt?
A: So, my family and I walked to Dairy Queen one time when I was around five. I did that thing in cartoons where they open their mouth and stick their tongue out, and then my little brother came up under me and stood up so I bit my tongue really hard.
Q: When are you gonna cut your hair?
A: After Banquet.
Favorites:
Color: Yellow
Food: A New York strip
Person: My girlfriend, Carmen
Sport: Flag football
Movie: Howl’s Moving Castle
Hobby: Making movies
Smell: Gasoline
Season: Anything but summer
Prof: Prof. Schierenbeck (Jeff?)
Class: Honors Physics
Freshman: Eli Lee
Sophomore: Derek Wales
Junior: William Sydow
Senior: Carmen Schaller
By: Zara Wales
Dulton Eberhardt - Senior Spotlight
Q: When and where?
A: February 27, Sicily, Italy
Q: What's one thing you remember when you're having a bad day?
A: That my haters’ days are even worse.
Q: What's your dream job and why?
A: Underwater welding, because it looks fun and one makes good money.
Q: Any advice for freshmen?
A: No matter what happens in your day, or how your day goes, or how your week or month or year goes, it’s up to God, and He controls your life. It's not up to everyday people to control. They don’t control your life.
Q: What was your favorite grade to be in?
A : Eighth grade.
Q: What makes you the happiest?
A: Doing things and hanging out with the people I love.
Q: What’s it like being one of the best basketball players at school?
A: All the hard work and effort I put in is starting to show, but also to know that I still have a long way to go to get to where I want to be.
Q: Biggest regret?
A: It wasn’t good enough.
Q: What sport do you like the most and why?
A: I would say basketball because it was a sport I could play with myself and it was something that I could work at without having to have other people around. It’s just fun and competitive and there’s so much you can do with it.
Q: Favorite song
A: “Wondering Why” by Red Clay Straits
Q: Favorite memory from school?
A: When I was in eighth grade and we were at a basketball game in Neillsville and our little kids’ team was playing against their big kids and my dad looked at our team and said, “If you don’t beat them by 65 points, you guys are running 15 suicides. We ended up beating them 10 to 75, and one of the kids in our class dunked it.
FAVORITES
Class: History 11
Teacher: Dr. Dan / Prof. Weis
Color: Navy blue
By: Josiah Gantt
Interview with Erin Franson
(New Counselor)
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born on October 30, in Eau Claire.
Q: How many siblings do you have?
A: I have three siblings, an older brother, a younger sister, and a younger brother.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Right now, I’m really into Nerd Clusters, but overall probably French fries.
Q: Do you have any favorite movies/shows?
A: Definitely Parks and Rec and The Office.
Q: What is your favorite book or series?
A: I love Harry Potter and the Hunger Games series.
Q: What are some of your favorite activities?
A: Hiking with my dog; I get into crafting from time to time, and watching football.
Q: What were your favorite classes from high school?
A: I loved History classes, Geography, and POD.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories from high school?
A: I always loved sports, specifically softball. I also loved goofing around in musicals and stuff.
Q: Do you have any advice, especially for high schoolers?
A: You can word this however you want, but don’t take everything so seriously. At that age everything seems so big and serious, but it’s really not. Just enjoy your time here, because you won’t remember all the bad stuff, just all the good memories.
Q: If you had a million dollars what would you do with it?
A: Oh, my goodness. I feel like I have to say like giving some to church, help pay for the athletic complex, but I would also travel a ton, get another dog, and then do some good with it too.
Q: What pets do you have?
A: I have a four year old red lab named Phoenix.
Q: If you were stranded on an island and could only bring three things what would they be?
A: My Bible, Phoenix, and a friend, provided I don’t need to bring food and water and stuff like that.
Q: Is there anything else interesting or kind of random about you?
A: I went to school for massage therapy for a while.
By: Abigail Pfeiffer
Kayden Lillo - Senior Spotlight
E: When and where were you born?
K: I was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on August 14, 2008.
E: How would you describe yourself?
K: A galloping horse.
E: What are your plans after high school?
K: Join the military.
E: What branch?
K: Most likely the Airforce.
E: Do you have any siblings?
K: Yeah, I have five. Three sisters and two brothers, all younger.
E: Do you like being the oldest?
K: It’s alright…I don’t know… I mean I’ve never been the youngest…
E: Any advice for freshmen?
K: Be more like Drew Eichstadt.
E: What’s the stupidest bet you've made?
K: Uhhhhh… there's a lot… ohhh, it wasn't really a bet, but I dyed my hair purple one time for $200. It was really stupid because I got sick and had a headache for a month and a half.
E: If you had background music, what would it be?
K: The Paw Patrol theme song to be honest.
E: What do you do when you're bored?
K: I play baseball; that's about it.
E: If you could be in any show, what show would you be in and why?
K: Dexter, because it’s good
(“What, why? Wouldn't you just end up dead?” - Maggie Sydow
“Yeah, probably! Nah, I’ll just be the good guy. I'll be like I know that guy. It’s him. He killed those people!” - Kayden Lillo)
E: What’s a food combo you just can’t get behind?
K: I’ll just go basic, Bro, like fruit on pizza. Yeah, no fruit.
E: What's your weirdest flex?
K: I’m really good at Fortnite; like I make money on that game.
E: What are you most embarrassed about?
K: I’m friends with…. Joe Cornish.
E: Last but not least …. Socks to bed or not?
K: Why is that even a question?! Noooooooo! Ewwwww.
Favorites:
Color: Purple
Movie: Balto
Book: Maze Runner
Bible verse: “He is a light to my path and a lamp to my feet.”
Prof.: Dr. Dan. I take it back. Prof. Roehl.
Class: PE
Freshman: Drew
Food: Mac-n-cheese
Katie Kloke - Senior Spotlight
Where and when were you born?
Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, SC on June 10, 2008.
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?
Going swimming at my aunt Stacy’s house, or ice cream after long softball tournaments.
What has been your favorite year at Immanuel and why?
Sophomore year because I peaked in every sport. We also took insane softball pictures in the creek in the middle of a thunderstorm that year.
If you could go on a worldwide tour and you could bring three people, who would you bring, and why?
Becky, because she would have the best playlist and it would be epic; Lydia, because I bring her everywhere; and Kenzie, cuz she would pay for everything.
What are your plans for after high school?
Going home first and definitely getting a dog soon. Then I’m hoping to go to USC (the better one) for marine science.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
That I can run faster, or that I had a better southern accent.
Favorite memory in the dorm?
Having a cardboard cutout of Chris’s face in our room all winter.
Any advice for the freshmen?
It's been a whirlwind 4 years, so go make the most of it now.
Favorites:
Bible passage: Psalm 124:8
Color - Carolina Blue
Sport - Softball
Movie - Fast and Furious 1
Food - Ice cream or chicken alfredo
Teacher - Prof. Thurow
Person: Rodebaugh
Class - History 11 or Chemistry
Freshie - Eli
Soph - Lydia
Jun - Josh and William
Senior - All of them
Where do you see Katie in 10 years?
Maggie - Living her best life at the beach. She does daily runs with her dog and afterwards grabs coffee. Nights at her house mean a big bowl of ice cream and a movie that’ll either make you bawl or cackle.
Kenzie - Probably living on a beach with a bunch of dogs. She works with animals all day long. She might be married. Definitely broke because she spent all her money on coffee and ice cream. Also being the best Auntie Kiki to my kids.
Seth - Living in Tennessee with four dogs and working at either a pet store or working as a veterinarian.
Lydia - Living on the coast of South Carolina and working as a marine biologist. Oh, she's also with Seth.
Becky - She is definitely living in a little cottage by the beach snorkeling every day for her job. She also goes on runs all the time like a crazy person. She definitely has an illegal pet turtle and a bunch of doggos.
The Great Mrs. Rosendahl
Q: Why did you decide to become a musical director?
A: I heard there was a great need and I didn’t want you guys to not be able to have a musical. So even though it wasn’t in my plans for this school year, I think it’s going to be really fun and everyone is doing so well. You make my job easy.
Q: What theater productions have you been involved in in the past?
A: All the plays and musicals in all 8 years of high school and college; I was in everything from ‘93 to 2001.
Q: If you were to pick one of the musicals based on the plot, would it be Bugsy Malone or Sleeping Beauty?
A: Um, well, I really liked the jazz music of Bugsy Malone, but we have people who are really good at the parts of Enchanted Sleeping Beauty.
Q: What is your dream part in your dream musical?
A: Either Eliza Doolittle or Elphaba.
Q: What is your favorite musical?
A: Well, I saw Wicked on Broadway in New York and Phantom of the Opera in London, so probably those two because they were live.
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: The Princess Bride
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Sushi
Q: What is your favorite snack?
A: Beef jerky. But I also really like salt and vinegar chips.
Q: So, I have heard you have chickens. Can you tell me a bit about them? When? Why? How?
A: Well, it all is Mrs. Lundquist's fault. She is my chicken enabler. She told me that I could just get chickens. So the Schebrels hatched them out, but we ended up with one hen and four roosters. So now we have very noisy mornings and a bunch of little chicks. One looks like he has sideburns so we named him Elvis. One had no name for a while, so I started calling him Voldemort, because he who shall not be named, “she” ended up being a hen. And one is named Duck. So, if anyone wants a rooster, call me any time.
Q: What is your dream vacation?
A: I think it would be New Zealand; I’m a big Lord of the RIngs fan. I’ve been to lots of places, but I haven’t been there before.
Q: Any other random things about you?
A: I’ve been to Europe four times and my husband ran a marathon in the Olympic Trials.
Jordyn Mariner Interview
R - When and Where?
J - June 12, 2007 in Mankato, Minnesota
R - What are you going to college for?
J - Elementary education in the teaching program.
R - Why did you choose Immanuel?
J - I visited junior and senior year in high school and I knew I wanted to be a teacher, but not in public school. When I visited Immanuel I knew I wanted to serve Jesus.
R - Is college life what you thought it would be?
J - Yeah and no; the school work is not too hard yet, and I was expecting it to be a lot harder. It is every other day opposed to every day, and I did expect the freedom we have here.
R - What’s been the hardest part of college so far?
J - Probably not seeing my friends and family from back home.
R - Your favorite memory so far?
J - Just late night talks with other college students; even when we should go to bed we just talk about life, or college volleyball night. That's pretty fun too.
R - If you were a Barbie, what Barbie would you be?
J - Idk, the name of the island princess one. It was my favorite movie as a kid and I loved her animals (Rosella from Barbie as the Island Princess).
R - Would you rather eat octopus or oysters for the rest of your life?
J - I would probably starve, but if I had to choose it would probably be oysters because I have a sensory issue with octopus.
R - If you could have any superpower what would it be?
J - Probably to teleport.
R - Do you prefer cats or dogs?
J - Dogs, one hundred percent.
R - If you could eliminate one food, what would it be?
J - I would get rid of asparagus because my grandma made me eat it one time.
R - Do you have any fun facts about yourself?
J - I enjoy reading and running and stuff like that. I was really good at poetry in 10th grade, if that counts as a hidden talent. I wrote one really good one, so I’d say I peaked there.
Favorites
Color - Pink
Verse - Ephesians 2:8-9 (“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not of works, so that no one may boast.”)
School Meal- French Bread Pizza
Food - Mac and Cheese and Chicken Tenders
Sport - Basketball
Hymn - 725 - “No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet”
Charlie Kirk Vigil
Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a public speaking event for Turning Point USA in Utah a few weeks ago. His death led to an outpouring of grief, shock, and anger by his following throughout the world.
I decided to attend a vigil held on the UWEC campus a week or so after his death. I was curious as to what would take place at such an event.
It was just getting dark when I arrived about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Adults of all ages and a few children were mulling about when I arrived. Artificial candles were handed out to those who desired them. A small table was set up with a picture of Charlie Kirk on it along with some pertinent materials. This served as a centerpiece for the gathering.
As the start time neared, throngs of people began to arrive. Many were college aged, some were wearing patriotic clothing or carrying American flags. I would estimate that nearly 1,000 people were present at the time the event began. There were a few campus police present along the fringes of the crowd, and perhaps a few city police as well. It was hard to tell in the dark.
Student Republican leaders put on the event and their leader welcomed those who had gathered. The “Star-Spangled Banner” was sung a cappella to start things off. A prayer was offered which focused on healing and Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for sinners. Several student leaders spoke of the importance of Charlie Kirk’s message and the legacy that he left behind. It is against campus rules to use sound magnification at such events, so those gathered moved closer together so the presenters could be heard. To conclude, “Amazing Grace” was sung and a final prayer offered. Some people stuck around and quietly talked to each other. Others meandered back to their vehicles or dormitories. No one raised a voice, other than an occasional “Amen” in response to a speaker. No violence or harsh words were exchanged. I felt the event was both sad and inspirational in a way. I was glad I went. I think Charlie would have approved how the crowd conducted themselves.
-Prof. Joe Lau
Leave It Better
What’s been going on with Leave It Better? Well, in the beginning of September a group went down to the softball field and put in a design of put-in cups.Then on September 13-14 a whole bunch of us joined the “Friends of the Forest” work with other church members and any additional students that showed up. We made a lot of progress. We cleared some really invasive plants so that some of the bigger trees could get more nutrition. So go on a walk in the woods and take a look. Also, Eliza and I got a small team together and sanded and repainted all of the green railings around campus after minimal instruction from Prof Roehl. We started on Friday, September 12, but an unexpected rainstorm hit and wrecked all our work. We started back up on Sunday the 14th and quite a few people showed up. This was much appreciated.Then on Sunday, September 21, a very small group met and started cleaning the Profs’ mailboxes. They were working to clean all the cobwebs and grime off them.
By: Naomi Story
What to Do Over the Lunch Period
As we all should know at this point, the phone policy is in full effect, and now our lunch period is a tad bit boring. No longer can we go back to our dorms purely to doom scroll. Luckily for you, it doesn't have to be. I have taken the liberty to come up with a list of things to do. You don’t have to be a boring person and stay in the computer lab!
If you just take a stroll down to the gym you will find a plethora of things to do, including basketball!!! But DO NOT make marks on the gym floor Because Prof. Rodebaugh will find you. If you aren’t a seasoned baller, fret not! A volleyball bump circle is always an option; just watch out for the spikers.
If concussions aren’t your thing, there is a whole room dedicated to table games. As of last year a ping pong table was dragged down to the lounge for us to use. Somehow we already lost all the balls. So if you were ever thinking of donating something to the school, we could use some ping pong balls. We also have two foosball tables as dust gatherers, just waiting for someone’s mad soccer skills to come and cook everyone. The pool table is great for some friendly competition, or if you really want to send a solid chunk of resin over the edge down at someone's foot.
In addition to the table games in the lounge area, there is a messy shelf with random card games and an extra large deck of uno, if you can find it. If you're injured or just not very competitive, the window area or hilltop bench is perfect for long yap sessions.
It's that time of year for flag football. So if you want to brush up your throwing skills, head outside to the green. Just don’t throw the pigskins inside the gym ‘cus you might break something and that would be bad.
If you like throwing things, but don't have a football, there are little frisbee golf baskets located around campus. Anything can be a frisbee if you throw it hard enough.
By: Magdalene Seibel
Meet the (College!) Freshmen: Jack Stratton Interview
Kayla- Where and when were you born?
Jack- June 3, 2006 in Mankato, Minnesota.
K- What are you going to college for?
J- Pre-theology.
K- What is one thing you wished you knew before starting college?
J- Saving money is a lot more important than you think.
K- How do you spend your free time?
J- Playing video games, sports, and hanging out with friends. I also like reading. I listen to a lot of audio books.
K- Your favorite memory so far?
J- College volleyball nights.
K- What position do you usually play?
J- I like being the setter.
K- Would you rather oversleep or show up to the wrong classroom?
J- Probably oversleeping. I like sleeping.
K- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go for vacation?
J- Greece or Rome.
K- If you were to compete in a reality TV show, what show would it be?
J- “Survivor.”
K- If you had to replace one of your hands with an object, what would it be?
J- Can I have a robot hand with super strength?
K- If you were a Barbie, what Barbie would you be?
J- I don't know any; I guess Ken because it's the only one I know. Wait, no, the red Power Ranger doll.
K- Do you have any hidden talents?
J- I can solve a rubix cube in 30 seconds.
Favorites
Color- Purple
Sport team- Manchester City
School Meal- Orange chicken
Movie- Big Hero 6
Number- 7
Meet the Freshmen
Kendall Bose
Birthday - June 23, 2010
Favorite Color - Blue; it’s simple. Wait, no, put pink.
Favorite Food - Ribs
Favorite Class - Band
Interesting Facts - I have a horse.
Jeremiah Fact
Jeremiah likes frogs, but he prefers turtles.
“Ant” or “Aunt”?
Over the last few days I was lurking around these halls waiting for an unexpecting passerby to answer my important question, “Ant or Aunt?” Out of seventy different people from across the whole school, seventeen said “Ant,” forty-six said “Aunt,” and seven said both.
Although I am mostly concerned for all those who said “Ant,” I personally don’t like bugs and I can’t imagine calling a relative an insect. There were a considerable number of people who said both. This surprised me enough that I had to add a new column on my little flashcard I was recording my findings on. But the majority said “Aunt,” so I'm happy.
Thanks to everyone who participated!
-Anonymous
Newcomers Party and Food
The newcomers party started off with many icebreaker activities to get people out and talking to people from their class and other classes. It then continued with a break for food. Then while setting up gladiator, the night continued with some mini-games, in which you had to partner up with people from other classes. Then the ranking for classes was announced with sophomores in 1st, juniors 2nd, seniors in 3rd, and freshman in last. But after gladiator was played, the juniors moved up to claim 1st Place. The night ended with gladiator, then finally line-dancing.
When reviewing the responses I got from the underclassmen, I noticed a pattern. Most of the kids (mostly the boys, but also some girls) really enjoyed playing gladiator. Some also really enjoyed the namedrop game. But when asked about what they wished was different, almost all of them said more food. I noticed it was a problem myself when I went and got food. Though the food choices were good, there was such a limited supply. There wasn’t much left for the underclassmen when it was their turn to eat. Also, it was harder for students to take more food due to the lack of plates. Though food does cost money, food is also great, especially if the students get a good amount of it. Though it was mostly for snacking, it would be great to have a larger amount so that when the underclassmen get some too, instead of it all being gone by the time it’s their turn. But overall the night was a success.
Also, a thought for those not in the Activities Committee. If you have suggestions for games, please either talk to an Activities person or join the committee. Please remember that though picking your own games is great, the committee is in charge of that to keep things moving.
WTHAC (Weird Things Heard Around Campus)
“My buns are like rocks.”
“My dog ate it. Except, I don’t have a dog. Well, I do, but it’s at home right now.”
“Aaaah! My pants are falling down!”
“You can’t give your lover a dead mouse!”
“Don’t scent me!”
“That’s it; I’m deporting you!”
“And we can watch feminist documentaries in his basement.”
“I’m high on insulin.”
“Feel my phalanges.”