Seniors say Farewell to the Gambit

Four close knit senior journalists will soon graduate, myself included, forever leaving our words printed among the dozen articles and papers that make up the high school newspaper The Gambit. For at least a year, our articles informed, persuaded and entertained the AHS reading audience. Some of us plan on furthering our journalism studies through marketing or communications degrees, while others have yet to discover their dream jobs.

Among the four of us is Senior editor Nick Lavrisiuk, will be attending Kent State University this fall to further pursue journalism studies by majoring in journalism and broadcasting.

Lavrisiuk explains, “I’ve been a consistent writer since entering AHS, so making the decision to pursue a career as a journalist seemed obvious after taking Journalism for two years. Although I consider my ability to write as my strongest quality, I’d also like to pursue other options such as Broadcasting and digital communication.”

Lavrisiuk has decided to commute to the Twinsburg satellite campus for his first two years to save on room and board before traveling down to Kent to finish his degree.

“I also considered Dayton and Akron as possible destinations. Even after researching, I still saw Kent as being the best option for myself financially because of their regional campuses. I can knock out all the important courses first, then focus on my specialization,”Lavrisiuk explains.

After two years of contributing to The Gambit, not only through articles but also with the publication and design of the new website, Lavrisiuk will truly be missed.

Also an experienced reporter for the Gambit, I will be attending The Ohio State University as a Fisher Direct into their school of business, or in other words, direct acceptance into the school of business. Furthermore, I was also granted acceptance into the university’s Mount Leadership Society program; MLS is a scholar’s program that is volunteer and service oriented through the development of leadership skills.

I am currently going into my first semester as an undecided business major, however the decision to be a buckeye was fairly easy. Growing up a Bucks fan, Ohio State has always held a special place in my heart and I am thrilled to be a part of the Buckeye family.

After two years of contributing to The Gambit, I feel fully equipped for future endeavours and with all my experience in journalism, I am sure I can build upon my knowledge while at OSU.

Another senior leaving the publication this year is Morgan Miller. Miller is currently enrolled at Ohio University with plans to study in hospitality, however it was not an easy decision. Torn between West Virginia University and Ohio University, Miller decided on OU because the campus and atmosphere reminded her of home.

“I would like to major in Hospitality Management because I want to travel and enjoy working with people. Ohio University has a wonderful program with a lot of internship opportunities,” Miller states.

After enrolling in journalism and enjoying the class her first semester, Miller decided to stick around for the second semester this school year and was a well established reporter for the newspaper.

Not only was Miller having a hard time deciding where to enroll, but senior April Burton also found the college search rather difficult. With plans to get a business degree, Burton wanted the highest level of education possible for a reasonable price, and she was willing to leave the state to find the perfect fit.

After months of deliberation, dozens of acceptance letters, and sleepless nights, Burton has finally decided on Brandeis University located in Boston, Massachusetts with an amazing scholarship that will cover all of her tuition for four years.

“Brandeis was a school that I visited the summer of my Junior year and I really enjoyed the social justice aspects of the school. I visited many schools after seeing Brandeis but it was always in the back of my mind as a school that stood out for its academic reputation and location in Boston. The internship opportunities are endless,” Burton explains.

Along with Miller, Burton also decided to stay another semester with The Gambit to end her high school career as a journalist.

Overall, while all the other seniors and myself will cherish the memories made here walking the halls of AHS, we eagerly look forward to the future and all that awaits us.

Farewell, Aurora High School and The Gambit.

Love, the class of 2016.