I, Maxwell Alvord, will Narain Dubey my ability to slack off and have fun.
I, Sarah Anderson, will Day Harris the job of mom-ing Momma Murray (make sure you both eat and stay sane). And Mackenzie Lawrence, Natalie Merwin and Fia Leek the responsibility of keeping Murray caffeinated.
I, Momoko Baker, will Mako Barmon my SLAPS playlist, vintage clothing expertise and ability to ignore stressful responsibilities in 70 degree weather. To Narain Dubey, I will ¾ of a face on Snapchat and love for 1970’s pop (Supertramp), Ari Tandan, Whipney’s skrrrting skills ‘On the Road,’ Boone Rush, my archive of meme videos, Emma Baker my “teen drama lifestyle,” and the entire Grant Magazine staff, quick meme making skills and the tools to find motivation when there is none.
I, Katie Baughman, will Macey Holt the purple lawn chair.
We, Emma Cain and Charlie Elliott, will Abe Cain the ability to make it to Marshall in 17 minutes while whipping the Honda CRV and blasting either Drake or Mac Demarco. Your choice. Good luck finding a carpool as good as ours.
I, Kyle Cain, will Benjamin Kerr acapella choir robe number 94.
I, Nathan Callon, will my love of Starbucks to Jake Hogan.
I, Zoe Daigle, will Jordan Reed a portion of my brain cells in order to succeed in his classes, and my ability to eat less than five beefy frito burritos per Taco Bell visit.
We, Noël Diers and Zoey Hamdan, will Eden Diers and Emma Hamdan the sass willed to us by Aujai Webster.
I, Rié Durnil, will Hannah McCollum my super awesome soloing skills and survival in AP Physics!!
I, Jack Fletcher, will Nolan Miga to yeet on em. Watch me dab onet … We litty!
I, Duy Hoang, will Dylan Nguyen the courage to always chase your dreams and the ability to keep your head up and go through life’s toughest challenges with a smile on your face. To Calvin Parker-Durost and Sarah Meilinger, I will the ability to chill out and just take it easy once in a while but to still be a dedicated and hard-working leader. To Madelyn Colatoni, my robot–driving skills so you can finesse everyone at the competitions. To Huy Nguyen, all of the brain power I have, because if I couldn’t make it to Stanford you have to be the one (if not, at least MIT though). And to Grant High School, always be challenging yourself and exposing yourself to new horizons. Best of luck and I hope you achieve all the goals you set!
I, Georgia Greenblum, will Mollie Greenblum my ambition to try new things, parking skills, and good taste in music.
I, Charlie Jackson, will Julia James and Grace Gunderson my dance moves.
I, Aili Laurila, will Sage Davis the position of honorary ballerina of GDC and Naia Kenney the position of resident ballerina.
I, Zella Lobo, will Macey Holt, Ella Shriner and Annelies Quinton my C-stickers, glitter and an injury-free season.
I, Mackie Mallison, will Elliot Johnson my undeniable love for Young Sinatra, long drives and cathartic runs, and my fullest confidence (you got this — see you in New York). Jessica Griepenburg and Ari Tandan a good old Grant Magazine “Oh yeee!” Marin Jurgens the power to continue creating amazing work. The Equity Fam late night Hotcake House runs, and the entire Grant Magazine team a beautiful and exciting future.
I, Madeleine Morris, will Piper Korn my beef & love 4 tha grind.
I, Noah Pettinari, will Jordan Reed my amazing sense of humor and my physics lab reports.
I, Jacob Plager, will Pan Aalto my love of choir, climbing, cha-cha skills and happiness/optimism/heavy metal.
I, Helen Preston, will Forrest Gregor my ability to always be tired.
I, Hazel Sanger, will Jaime Fields my collection of useless animal facts, Sarah Meilinger Speak Out Week, and Eleanor Wardlaw my love for outdoor school.
I, Talia Surbrook, will Emma Mathewson the ability to drive in circles until you find a good parking spot, no matter how late you are.
I, Caden Traw, will all of my tenor powers to Sebastian Sack.
I, Emmet White, will Zoe White my beautiful, cherry red Volkswagen Golf and the driving abilities associated with said car, effective November 2018.
I, Adrian Woodley, will Rhylie Woodley the beautiful Sienna, treat it well, it’s a lot nicer than you believe. To Simon Miga, my skilled rhetoric, my tendency to circumvent the system, my strong mind and my playlists.
*Submissions have been edited for clarity.
And now, to the seniors who have dedicated so much passion and energy to produce Grant Magazine, I, Chris Hawking (Grant Magazine’s humble advisor-in-training) do bequeath the following hopes, wishes and sincere admirations. May you continue to brighten this world with your presence and powerfully impact the lives of everyone you come in contact with.
Georgia Greenblum: Master juggler, wearer of many hats and queen of getting all things done. Watching you so gracefully balance your various responsibilities has been beyond inspiring. Your work ethic, dedication to quality, and impeccable people skills have helped shepherd this publication into a new era. And where would we be without your mind for money? I wish you all the best, and I’m happy for all the people you will come in contact with. They have no idea what’s coming.
Sophia Holland: The quiet one in the corner. The sensitive watcher who always knows the score. The critical eye who understands exactly how to cut through the nonsense. You are a strong writer who longs to tell people’s stories as truthfully as possible and always stands up for the integrity of your art. I hope you keep writing and sniffing out stories. The world is a better place with your voice in it.
Momoko Baker: You are the visual sparkle and pop behind Grant Magazine, and you make every issue jump off the page. Your photographic eye is unmatched, and your quiet leadership will take this magazine far into the future. Honestly, I’m not sure what we will do without you next year. On top of all that, your goofy sense of humor brightened the newsroom every other day and always made it a good place to be. Finally, Momo, you may be one of the sweetest, kindest people I know. Oh! And your taste in music is impeccable. Keep spinning records.
Mackie Mallison: Filmmaker extraordinaire, inspirational glue and the chief chief-editor. You were the first Grant Magazine staffer I ever met, and I would not have made it through this year without you. I cannot say how much your willingness to partner with me has meant. Your care for and dedication to the mission and tradition of the magazine has been absolutely critical to its survival. And your ability to nurture talent and foster promise is nothing short of amazing. We will all miss your creative energy, your bashful smile and your sense of humor. The world is yours to frame; what will you shoot first?
