Humans of Rockwell

“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” – Malia Sellers, junior

“Sometimes life gets hard. People will tell you you’re not good enough and that you should quit. I’ve learned that, in that case, it’s best to do the opposite of what I’m told.” – Sidney Bernabeu, sophomore

“Just do it.” – Mr. Parker, basketball coach

“Long notes rise and fall, like empires! I love Rockwell because the smallness of the classes works perfectly for me and the teachers are all wonderfully helpful.” – Tyler Luckau, senior

“Mephobia: the fear of becoming so awesome that the human race can’t handle it, and everybody dies.” – Acacia Jacobs, junior

“If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.” Xena Nelson | “Give me the worm.” – Megan Nelson, senior

“Every single day your job as an American citizen is not just to fight for your rights; it’s to fight for the rights of every individual who is taking a breath.” – Cassandra Nelson, sophomore

“Pursue the dream you want for yourself, not the one that’s already built.” – Kylee Hancock, junior

“One of my favorite things to do is see movies. I love movies. They are something special to me.” – McKay Marinos, sophomore

“My real question is why, when we ask for equal rights, everyone assumes we want to be treated like a man.” – Katherine Pinheiro, junior

“If you really want something, you’ll be able to get it as long as you’re willing to work hard and never give up.” – Alyssa Smith, junior

“I like to do student government because I like to put on activities for other people to enjoy. I like to find new ways to do things.” – Cassidy O’Neill, freshman

“The best advice I’ve ever gotten was to go and have fun and don’t care about what anyone thinks because you will probably never see most of them again. The best part of high school has been friends and extra curricular sports.” – Rhain Boulter, senior

“I think it’d be awesome to travel to a German castle. They’re pretty cool. Also, I like to eat mustard.” – Jensen Webb, freshman

“Growing up, I had a huge passion for art. I’d sit down and draw for hours. I loved it. When I grew older I saw other artists far more talented and my envy grew. I got discouraged and stopped doing what I loved. It wasn’t until this past year that I’ve learned to never let judgment or the fear of judgment affect me.” – Baylee Percell, junior

“I love to do archery. How I got into archery was that I read the Hunger Games and I was like ‘Hey, I want to do that.’ So I joined an archery club in 7th grade. Our club got third in 7th grade, first in 8th grade, and second in 9th grade. I have been doing it ever since. I often go shooting with my dad at a range. Go Hunger Games! (If you’re wondering, I’m team Peeta.)” – Sierra Maldonado, sophomore

“I guess you could say I’m afraid of failure…and, sometimes, peanut butter.” – Josiah Hansen, senior

“My favorite thing to do is play basketball. It is my getaway from everything going on in my life. The best feeling in the world is when you step out into the court with your team. It brings such a great sense of unity and you feel like you couldn’t be happier. Being on the team gives me another family that I can have on and off the court.” – Ethan Hadlock, sophomore

“We all have been through getting bullied and I just want you to know you’re not alone in the world. I know sometimes it feels like you’re alone, but you have great people in the world who love and care about you. Just don’t let the bully control your world because you’re perfect just the way you are.” – Kristin England, sophomore

“I find it funny how the women’s studies class is held in the only room in the school where there is a kitchen.” – Mason McKean, sophomore

“You must look within yourself to save yourself from your other self. Only then will your true self reveal itself.” – Jake Meese, junior

“Why do we take things for granted? I always ask myself that question, and then I complain why I don’t have a car or brand new things. Then I take a step back and notice that there are people that have completely nothing and still find a way to enjoy life. There are some of us that complain about not having the newest technology, but we should always take a moment and think about others and try to figure out how to help them out. Love everyone even if they have a different background than you.” – Keegan Beck, senior

“I love Rockwell. I love how small it is. I love the teachers and I love how everyone knows each other. I also love playing volleyball and softball here. Honestly, I’m not ready to leave high school. High school is literally my safe place. I am graduating, and I’m excited, but I’m scared at the same time.” – Aubri Bailey, senior

“Listen, I know exactly where you’re coming from. On the outside, I may look like a rock god, but on the inside, I just want to play with my ants in my ant farm.” – Tait Schramm, sophomore

“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing. -Theodore Roosevelt “ – Mr. Beck, director

“ Some people think I’m Asian but I’m not.” – Porter Thompson, sophomore

“I live for the cold. Winter is my favorite season, I work in a freezer every weekend. The cold is just kinda something I’ve loved my whole life. I was born in January, so maybe that has something to do with it. But everything I do is in preparation for Winter.” – Kade Santiago, junior

“I grew up in West Jordan and moved to Lehi when I was around 10 years old. I lived there for a couple years and then moved to Eagle Mountain. My mom and I were deciding what school I should attend, so we went to both to see how we felt. As soon as we got to Rockwell, we knew this was going to be the best option. The staff was really nice and welcoming and I’ve loved the school ever since.” – Bree Wachter, junior

“I love music. I spend a lot of time making my own music and practicing my guitar. I’ve taken choir for years so I can work on vocals and being in front of people. I try to get gigs and stuff. In August I performed at a tribute concert for Chester Bennington. It was also for suicide awareness. I love being able to devote my life to music. I hope one day I can go to Juliard.” – Al Nielson, sophomore

“The only thing people should get addicted to is good vibes.” – Riquel Owens, sophomore

“Knowing that my sister is going to move out is probably one of the happiest moments of my life but on the other hand, my parents getting divorced is the saddest. But through all of that the most influential person in my life is my mom. I feel like the fact that I make sure to put a smile on my face everyday would surprise people.” – Madi Meese, 8th grader

“My current goal in life is to not worry about if Ross and Rachel are ever going to get back together.” – Destiny Dipo, aspiring Friends reunion writer

“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that nothing ever gets handed to you. You have to work hard for things you want in life.” – Cheylee Johnson, junior

“I think the best advice I’ve ever gotten is to not really trust other people as much as you trust yourself. If you can’t trust yourself then there’s no way to really learn to trust other people.” – Sam Hancock, 8th grade

“There are two types of people in the world. Those you love and those you don’t know well enough yet.”- SaraKay Larsen, choir teacher

“Ignorance in society is the reason we are so divided. I believe in love and equality. I want to make a positive difference in the world and live the most of life with love and laughter.” – Peyton Giessing, freshman

“The pursuit of knowledge keeps us human. Without uncertainty and a lack of knowledge we wouldn’t have curiosity. It’s a blessing and a curse.” – Braden Hintze, sophomore