And were out! Three seniors share lessons learned and advice for their freshman selves By Meredith Wacha • May 17, 2026
Finding Their Beat: Senior Brock Rider is inspired to pursue music and sports from his close relationship with choir teacher Ken Foley. By Effie Roper • May 15, 2026
Preston Hooker: Harbinger gave me the ability to work harder than I ever thought possible By Preston Hooker • May 15, 2026
Brian Cappello: English and theatre department teacher Brian Cappello is retiring from SM East and leaving the fun and identity he gave his students By Evie Lewis • May 14, 2026
Gabrielle Higgins: Senior Gabrielle Higgins will attend Hawaii Pacific University By Reese Dunham • May 14, 2026
Junior going into Freshman: Junior Hannah Myers is graduating a year early after getting accepted to High Point University By Eliot Higgins • May 14, 2026
Home on the Range: Baylor Ritter plans to work on ranches across the country By Michael Yi • May 14, 2026
The Kimmels: Senior twins Grant and Lila Kimmel will be attending the University of Oklahoma by coincidence By Addy Newman • May 14, 2026
Price Wright: Custodian Price Wright is retiring after 17 years of impacting SM East By Sloane Henderson • May 14, 2026
Joan Burnett: After 23 years at SM East, bookkeeper Joan Burnett steps away from the role and the relationships that defined her career By Avni Bansal • May 14, 2026
Paige Bean and Will Griffith: Joining staff together allowed us to grow creatively and closer together By Will Griffith and Paige Bean • May 14, 2026
