Malcolm Bauer
R-Reagan
M-Malcolm
R -Where and when were you born?
M - Um, here on Feb 8, 2008
R - Do you have any plans for after school here?
M - I plan to go to UW Madison for electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.
R - What's been your favorite memory here?
M - One time last year a bunch of us were drifting around the neighborhoods.
R - Any advice for freshmen?
M - Just do as many things as you can.
R - Any regrets?
M - Probably not doing as much stuff freshman and sophomore years, like not being in activities.
R - If you could describe senior year in one word what would it be?
M - Exciting
R - If you could pick any TV show to be in, what would you pick?
M - Probably The Office
R - What’s something most people don't know about you?
M - I don’t know; people know a lot about me. I like to sing. I don't know if people know that.
R - What's your favorite meal here?
M - Chicken Patties
R - Would you rather be a giraffe or an octopus?
M - Probably a giraffe. I just don't want to be in the water.
R - Your go to fast food place?
M - Chipotle
R - Did you have a name for your pig in biology, and if so, what was its name?
M - Karl with a K.
Favorites
Food - Burgers
Class - Intro to Engineering
Prof - Prof. Schierenbeck (which one?)
Sport - Football
Bible Verse - Romans 8:28
Maggie Sydow’s Senior Spotlight
Where and when were you born?
Lexington Medical Hospital in South Carolina on December 27, 2007.
What are your plans for after high school?
To go to school somewhere in South Carolina for probably English and then eventually law.
What has been your favorite memory at Immanuel?
I don’t really have a specific one, but I like when the whole class gets together. Oh, and also going to watch us win state volleyball last year.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Reading books, Percy Jackson, and also going to the beach with my family.
If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
Time control, because then I could pause time to read, sleep, and study. I could also speed up time so it looks like I run really fast and other stuff too.
Zombie apocalypse, three people on your team, one weapon, why?
Rodebaugh, because he knows how to shoot guns and stuff, and he knows how to cook.
Dulton, because he can shoot guns, and I think he knows how to cook.
Can I just bring Jesus? He could just miracle all the zombies away.
I would have an AR-15 because that's what Google says.
Order of your favorite years of high school most to least:
Junior
Sophomore
Senior
Freshman
Favorite dorm memory:
When Reagan and Kayla came into my room on the weekends and we’d have yap sessions.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
To not pick at my scabs.
Favorites
Color - kinda like lavender and periwinkle
Sport - to watch basketball. I also like watching Gabi play volleyball because she’s a powerhouse
Show - Percy Jackson or Stranger Things
Food - Chicken Alfredo and my Granny’s Chicken and Dumplings
Prof - Teaching wise: Prof Scheirenbeck
Fun wise: Dr. Dan and Rodebaugh
Class - English 101 and 102
Maggie in ten years?
Dulton - Still in college.
Kenzie - Probably married and is reading every single day. Starting a bookclub with her husband, but he doesn’t actually read the books. Still hanging out with her South Carolina friends every once in a while. She’s also writing her own book in her free time, with her cats around her when she’s not working as a lawyer, saving our classmates from going to jail. She also brings me with her on all her vacations.
Katie - Traveling around the world with a whole library in her basement. She has ten cats that she somehow remembers all the names of. She also obviously reads in her free time.
Grant - Traveling the world while writing a book about it and wishing it was warm. She is also missing her class so she uses names of her classmates in her book that she writes while still reading other books daily.
-Kenzie Koenig
Gabi Radi’s SS
Eliza: When and where were you born?
Gabi: I was born in San Jose, California, December 28, 2007.
E: What are your plans after high school?
G: I'm going to go to UW Eau Claire. I'm going to play volleyball for them. I'm also going to go into rehabilitation science or something in the medical field.
E: What's something you pretend to understand but don't actually?
G: *intense level of giggles* Probably all these classes; it's actually like all the things in my life. The first time going through something, I have no idea what's happening and kinda just nod my head through it.
E: What's a responsibility you're not ready for?
G: Probably paying money, because I don't know how to budget and stuff and I'm really bad at saving money … Yeahhh, paying bills is gonna be rough.
E: What changed you the most in your time here?
G: I feel like my freshman year basketball season. I had to actually lock in and work for something. Just sports in general taught me how to work as a team and expand my social circle.
E: How do you want people to remember you?
G: As a hard worker and someone that tries to include and encourage everyone, and at least somewhat confident. Also, THAT I LOVE Jesus!!!!…AMEN !!
E: If you could go back to your freshman year, would you change anything? If so, what?
G :Well, I was actually kind of a brat. I was very over-confident, and I people-pleased a lot, so I guess I was a brat people-pleaser.
E: What is something high school taught you that you didn't expect?
G: To be honest, it's hard to remember my life before high school. But probably that not everyone is going to like you and you can't spend all your time trying to make them. Just have your close circle of friends and that will get you through.
E: If you were a flavor of ice cream, what flavor would you be and why?
G: OOHHH, MY FAVORITE QUESTION! Guyyysss, what would I be?
(“she’d definitely be sherbet because she’s gluten free”- Mykah M “No I’m Not!” - Gabi *Insert Mega Mykah Smack #1*)
I would have a chocolate ice cream base with marshmallow fudge, but also a little salted caramel, because I'm a little salty. Yeahhhh, I can be a little salty. Actually, maybe vanilla base because I'm not rich. AND NO MINT; I HATE MINT.
E: What would your warning label be?
G: Warning: I talk a lot and don’t think before I speak.
E: What's your favorite high school memory?
G: Winning state in volleyball, for sure. Also freshman and sophomore years when Ava Williams, Hannah Goodman, Joanna, and I would go get Chick-fil-a before home games. Just being in the dorms.
E: What teacher would survive the zombie apocalypse and why?
G: If there were two teachers left, it would be Dr. Dan and Prof Rodebaugh. Dr. Dan would have found this super good hiding spot and Rodebaugh was in the military, so basically the same thing. They would meet up and get surrounded. Then Rodebaugh would say, “Dan, what’s that,” and then push him into the zombies. Then he’d run away and survive and he’d become the zombie apocalypse LEADER. He'll be one with the zombies.
E: What does success mean to you?
G: A successful person is someone who prioritizes God while being able to balance life.
E: What are you looking forward to after graduation?
G: I'm actually not looking forward to graduation. Every other person is so excited to graduate, but I'm actually so depressed. We are going on a cruise, so I'm excited about that.
E: Do you have any advice for freshmen?
G: Ohhhhh, I've been waiting for this one. I've been thinking about it before bed. Don't be so cocky when you're a freshman. Yes, you can be confident, but confident and cocky are two different things. Don't walk around like you own the place because you DON’T. Get to know your class super well; it’s really important. *side-note - Gabi says she loves all freshmen and they are so cutesy.*
E: If you could improve the world in one way, how would you do it?
G: I feel like everyone just needs to use their brains more *biggest side-eye from Mykah* I actually talked to Grant about this.
(“How are you going to make people improve their brains? “- Mykah “People could prevent so many things if they just used their common sense and their brains.”-Gabi “You can’t make people improve their brains.”- Mykah *Insert Mega Mykah Slap #2* “I’m not, but if I were to improve something that's how.”-Gabi *Gabi said to tell you that this is definitely not about the freshmen * (“Yes it is.”- Mykah *Insert Mega Mykah Slap #3 and #4)
E: What's something you strongly believe in?
G: JESUS!! *lots of snapping and dancing* AMEN!
E: What motivates you to keep going
G: Jesus JESUS!!! *lots of snapping and dancing pt.2* AMEN!
E: Socks to bed or no?
G: SOCKS TO BED?! Ew, no. If you wear socks to bed you ARE WEIRD.
G: Peace, love, happiness, bye. 😀
FAVORITES:
BOOK: Bible, AMEN!
MOVIE: All the Marvel movies. Love Spiderman or Black Widow
PROF: Prof.Weis
BIBLE VERSE: Ephesians 2:18
COLOR: Orange
SOPHMORE: Jason
CLASS: Art
MEAL: French bread pizza/popcorn chicken
WHAT DO YOU ADMIRE ABOUT GABI?
Leah Thompson: I admire how hard-working she is. She dedicates herself to everything she does. Even if she doesn’t necessarily like something, she still puts all her energy into doing it to the best of her ability.
Rebekah Noeldner: Her persistence; she doesn't give up.
Mykah Mueller: I would say I admire her work ethic. She puts a lot of effort into the things she does like school work or sports. She's very motivated to get things done and do them the right way. I think that's a very good personality trait to have and she definitely has it.
Evalin Hammett: I admire her positive attitude in sports and her leadership. She is really good at art.
Grace LeDuc: Something I admire about Gabi is how hardworking she is at everything, and also how she is a positive leader in sports.
Joanna Seibel: I admire that she is outgoing and friendly and good at making people feel included :)
Behind the Curtain
Believe it or not, auditions for the spring play are coming up. While actors are getting excited to be in another show, there is one important thing people may not realize. We have so many amazing and talented seniors working behind the curtain and they’re graduating.
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They have spent years working offstage in lights, sound, stage management, and set painting - basically doing all the things that make the show function. We genuinely wouldn’t be here without all of the time, energy, and commitment that they put into these shows.
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That’s where the new people come in.
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If you have seen any Immanuel theater productions and thought it looked fun, but being onstage isn’t your thing, this could be a great way to get your name in the program without having to actually be blinded by the spotlight.
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The spring play is also a perfect time to start, because you can learn what to do with less pressure. When the musical comes around next year, you can run sound, backstage, or paint sets knowing you have experience under your belt.
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If you want to be part of the production, or just try something new, come check it out. No acting experience required.
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Keep an eye out for announcements about the director(s) and contact them for more information.
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-A. Pfeiffer
Senior Spotlight: Becky Noeldner
E: When and where?
B: Ridgecrest, California, 2007, October 29
E: What’s your favorite memory from Immanuel?
B: Probably when our whole class had that class beach day. We had parties and ate food and did stupid stuff.
E: What are you going to miss the most when you graduate?
B: Probably the people. I’ve been with these people for four years and they’re just gonna be gone and I won’t see them for years. And sports. I’ll miss the sports.
E: What’s next?
B: It’s undecided because I haven’t gotten any acceptance letters, but hopefully college, for accounting, but first I have to party my way through the summer.
E: If you lived alone and you were lonely, what pet would you get?
B: Can it be any pet?
E: Yeah.
B: I feel like an elephant would be pretty good. (*Grace is laughing) Stop laughing! I just feel like they’re really smart, and I could ride it too.
E: You can only eat one food for the rest of your life. What is it?
B: (long, long, sigh) SUSHI. There’s so many varieties. And it’s healthy.
E: Okay, I’m going to give you a list of three people and you have to decide who you would choose to work as a garbage person with for the rest of your life, whose house you would leave five cats on the door step of, and who you would take on in a race if the loser has to hand out singular cheese balls to random people in the mall. Okay?
B: That sounds kind of fun, though.
E: The three people are Thor, Grant, and Hitler.
B: Work as a garbage person with… Probably Thor. I’d race Hitler cause there’s no way he can run. And then… What’s the other thing? Leave five cats on Grant's door step. (*Grant’s five feet away completely oblivious to his fate.) I feel like I should explain Thor. I feel like he’s just such a funny guy and he lived on a garbage planet, so he knows what’s up.
E: You have to dye your hair a rainbow color. Which one are you choosing?
B: (whispers the colors of the rainbow) I’m kinda thinking… Either red or yellow. No, never mind. Not yellow. I’d look like a little highlighter. Probably red; my mom’s always asking me to dye it. She just wants a little redhead kid.
E: What class from high school would you take again?
B: Would I be the age I am now?
E: Yeah.
B: Probably art. That’s such a basic answer, but I feel like none of the others I would want to take again. Or maybe Computer II. I take so many photos now and I don’t know what to do with them.
E: What advice do you have for the freshmen?
B: Your classmates aren’t scary. You can talk to them. Respect the seniors. Make room in the hallway. Bow down to us. DON’T PUT THAT IN THERE. DON’T DO IT. (*too late) Go to as many parties as you can. (Becky's telling freshmen to go to parties??? - Joanna) They’re just so fuuuuun. I don’t have time to go to any of them.
Favorites
Ice Cream: Rocky Road
Bible Verse: Psalm 27:2
Prof: It’s a tie between Prof Thurow and Prof Schierenbeck (which one?)
Freshman: Joshy Poo (brother)
Color: Green
Movie: 27 Dresses
Song: (*looks up songs on Google)
Ian: I’ve got a song for you, Becky. “Million. Dollar. Baby.”
Becky: No! Who’s that guy that sings a lot of Christian songs?
Grace: Forrest Frank?
Becky: Yeah, that guy. (*googles it and then vocalizes) Is this that one? (*plays it in the middle of study hall) Yeah, that’s it. “Lift My Hands” by Forrest Frank.
Where do you see Becky in ten years?
Grace: I feel like she’ll be riding an elephant in Africa. Duh. Cause she wants an elephant so bad. She’ll be living somewhere warm. (*asks Becky for help; Becky runs away) She’ll be traveling to Africa so she can ride an elephant.
Ian: Dead.
Evalin: She travels a lot. Lives in … North Carolina in a big city. She’s super happy and has really cute outfits.
Madi: Probably living in a big city. Working her best accountant life. Married to Titus with six kids at least. Sometimes they travel back to the Midwest because that’s the best place to be. And she wears sunglasses everywhere.
Katie: Probably married to Titus. This ten years? Then definitely. She’s probably living somewhere on the East Coast. She still is balling out all the time and probably running marathons because she’s insanely speedy. She’s doing something with accounting because she’s an actual nerd. She goes shopping at all the thrift stores and knows exactly what to find. She’s going to have ten cats who all act like dogs, and she trains them.
Ian Levandoski - Senior Spotlight
Kayla - When and Where?
Ian - May 16, 2007, in Kentucky.
K - What do you want to do after high school?
I - Oh, um, welding.
K - What’s your favorite memory in the dorms?
I - Sneaking out; can I get in trouble from that?
K - Your favorite high school year and why?
I - Junior year; it was the bomb.
K - What is one thing you would tell new people coming to Immanuel? (especially dormies)
I - Don't just stay in your room.
Maggie Sydow - Meet new people.
I - Go do stuff and be outside.
K - What is one thing/rule you think the school should change?
I - Oh, the phone rule.
M - Bring Prof Schaller back.
I - Yes, make sure to put that one in too.
K - What school activity would you tell someone to get into?
I - Jo, what is that?
Joanna - Just say dressing up for games.
I - Yeah, put that in.
K- If you could move anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I- If I could move anywhere? Umm Idk.
J- You would say South Carolina or the Bahamas.
I- Ooh the Bahamas, actually I want to take a boat from Florida to the Bahamas and travel the coast all the way down.
K - If you could be a Barbie, what Barbie would you be?
I - Ken. Jo, did you hear that? She asked what Barbie I would be?
J - You would be Ken.
K - Would you rather be a bobcat or a squirrel?
I - Bobcat.
K - A memory you have with your truck?
I - I was driving on the road and lost power steering.
K - You're stranded on a deserted island. What three people and items are you bringing with you?
I - Joe, Dulton, and Michael. Boat, fishing rod, and a gun.
J - Wait, let me guess what you said: a fishing rod, an axe so I can cut down trees, and a bluetooth speaker. Joe, Dulton, and Reis.
K - Out of Michael, Joe, and Reis, who would you want to spend stuck in an elevator with for an hour, an escape room, and a school project.
I - I’ll do Joe for stuck in an elevator, an escape room with Michael, and a school project with Reis.
Favorites:
Color - Blue
Prof - Rodebaugh
School Meal - Chicken Patties
Kitchen Job - Wash
Teacher’s Pet . . . Peeves
In this new series of articles for the Flash, I plan to share with you my pet peeves. Some are related to my career choice as a teacher, but others are not. I’m sure my students have pet peeves with regard to me as well. Perhaps we will perceive that we are peeved about the same things. Feel free to express whether you share my pet peeves or not. (joe.lau@ilc.edu)
1. Extremely slow or fast drivers.
I realize that this one might be low-hanging fruit. It is likely that as a driver or passenger you have experienced this peeve. Being behind a slow driver (especially when you need to be somewhere soon) can be a frustration. On the interstate this problem is easily resolved by using the passing lane to get around them. I’m talking about a person going 22 mph on a city street where the speed limit is 35 mph. I probably shouldn’t pass them, and not much is accomplished by riding their bumper. I simply bide my time, mumble under my breath, increase my blood pressure, and say, “It’s about time” when they finally turn. The worst is when they turn at the same street I had planned to turn on. Are you with me on this one?
The extremely fast driver peeves me too. He (usually) or she (rarely) is usually driving a vehicle that has some exhaust issue so I can at least hear them coming. They come roaring by me in the blink of an eye, and I can’t help but think that if I had decided to change lanes at that time they would have run me over. They are often weaving in and out of traffic in multiple lanes as if they are in a video game and the only consequence of a crash would be them not getting the high score in their circle of fellow gamer friends (which is likely rather small). I confess that I feel a flicker of glee if I ever see these drivers pulled over by the police after they have passed me. I always wonder what they have as an excuse at that point. Hopefully the experience of getting pulled over and receiving a warning or fine will lead to their improved driving in the future. But I doubt it.
Prof Lau
First Semester Recap (yayyyyy!!!)
I thought since we are already halfway through the school year I should do a lil recap of this school year so far.
We started off the year strong with the volleyball, cross country, and soccer seasons. Volleyball's final conference record was 9-1, and this is the third year in a row that cross country has won conference.
The Newcomers Party was a blast. I'm sure all the classes had fun (except the freshmen). We played a game where you chuck volleyballs in the dark at people trying to snatch the stuffed animals. I forgot the name of it. I think the juniors won this year.
The Corn Maze took place in October at Leffel Roots; it was pretty cold but overall a fun event.
The Fall Party was great. We played some games and they served caramel apples which were sooooo scrumptious.
The college students and seniors planned the Scare House this year in Ingram. It was really scary and had loads of jumpscares. The theme was carnival.
This year's musical was “Enchanted Sleeping Beauty” directed by Mrs. Rosendahl. It sounded amazing; everyone did a great job of putting it on.
Formal this year was themed Rio as in the colorful bird movie. There was a dinner with Rio themed foods and games.
Basketball season started near the end of the first semester, and so far both teams have done pretty well.
The Christmas Party would have been before break had it not been for the wonderful Wisconsin weather. It was held after Christmas break. But it was still fun, even though the party took place half a month after Christmas and nobody was in the Christmas spirit anymore.
I’m sure 2026 has a lot of things in store for this school that we can look forward to, but sometimes its fun to look back at what’s already happened.
Meet the Freshman - Kaden Mack
D - D HH Kelly
K - Kaden Mack
D: Where are you from?
K: Lakeville, Minnesota
D: What’s your favorite color?
K: Purple
D: That’s tough
D: Who is your favorite Prof?
K: Prof. Rodebaugh
D: What’s something interesting about you?
K: I want to go into the Marine Corp or Navy.
D: What’s your favorite thing to do?
K: Hang out with the “huzz.”
D: What would you rate ILC on a scale of 1-10 so far?
K: 8
D: Why?
K: Dorm. Sports. Huzz. Friends (like you, Dave).
D: W
Weird Things Heard Around Campus
“Barney IS sacred. I’m part of his cult.”
“Pretzels are literally just vehicles for cheese.”
“Do you need me to babysit your keys?”
“Desperate measures call for desperate measures.”
“Oh my goodness! We have a bunch of children to hang!”
“I'm not obligated to phileto worms.”
“There isn’t room for two of us in this town, Thomas!”
“Seth! Look, it’s my name! I’m a currency!”
“Stop jiggling my lizard… It’s jiggly though.”
“Dr. Dan is the best gift you could receive for Christmas.”
“I have a ‘choose your own adventure’ sort of relationship with the truth.”
“Now my hands are going to smell like money …”
“We were in the same boat and you sunk it.”
“My memory is doing anything but jogging.”
“You are like a potato chip. I don’t like potato chips.”
“I don’t feel like procrastinating today. I’ll do it tomorrow.”
“He’s like Mary Poppins! He’s just pulled a bowling ball out of the sink!”
“You would be trampled by a water buffalo, and we don’t even have them!”
“Can’t we discuss words without you breaking into song?”
"My dad has no filter. He also runs over too many people.”
“The first grape shot around the cafeteria; the revolution has begun!”
“My brain’s like Google search. You’ve got to give me a keyword.”
“It’s a sink full of wonders.”
“Grab my eyes and put me on the page.”
“I didn't intentionally snort it!”
“I interrogated people for your number so I could share the gospel.”
“Let’s go aura farm some children.”
And some from the profs…
“If I was the pope, I would kill myself.”
“I’m anti-cake; down with the cake!”
“I’m not putting a paper airplane up my nose again.”
“Is Mr. Pfeiffer being sussy or sussified.”
“I wish I could take my nose off.”
“You can’t wipe your friends under your desk.”
“Don’t make me dominate you, Grant.”
“I bet you all like looking at those toes.”
“Busy? I’m about to get busy on your face, Mr. Bernthal.”
"Slaves, slaves, more slaves!"
"You should be gazing into my eyes, Mr. Zimmerman."
"The worm is turning."
"Open up, Buttercup."
"I'd like to just drive it right off a cliff."
"I'm gonna reach in there and rip your ribs out of your body!"
"I will rip your arms off and beat you to death with them!"
"It was my New Year's resolution to have a filter."