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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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Gage Hoekstra

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager

Hi, I’m Gage! I’m a senior and Crier’s source manager. I’m a leader in philosophy club and a member of the debate team. I like walking my dogs and I’m allergic to grass.

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MOTION MOVEMENT Circling around the mat, Adam Muntean, sophomore, waits for an opportunity at the Valparaiso Tournament.

Wrestling sees an increase in participation

Gage Hoekstra, PR manager
December 16, 2021
BACK IN BUSINESS During practice, Amelia Konstantinopoulos, senior and club and Region 1 president, and seniors and vice presidents of leadership Alison Lee, and Basilia Kostopanagiotou explain how events work as they give instructions to a practice test. “(There is) definitely a new atmosphere of new members than I’ve seen in the past. It is exciting that they want to do well,” Amelia said.

DECA prepares for Districts

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
December 16, 2021
‘TIS THE SEASON Using a brush, Peyton Collier, senior, paints ornaments with Camille Renwald, young adult of the STEP program, at the Best Buddies Holiday Event.

Best Buddies celebrates their holiday event

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
December 14, 2021
MARCHING TO STATE Playing the baritone Khusi Jhaveri, senior, practices her solo one last time before competing at state. After four years of practices and an intense season, Khusi’s band career would culminate at State and then Grand Nationals. “It starts with just me and honestly, that’s pretty nerve wracking because you’re playing for all these people,” Khusi said.

Band marches home: Band season comes to an end after Band of America Grand Nationals

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
November 18, 2021
College Application: Process and Preparation

College Application: Process and Preparation

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
October 28, 2021
Spooky Season Scenes: Halloween decoration review

Spooky Season Scenes: Halloween decoration review

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
October 28, 2021
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Practicing tosses for her upcoming solo, Brook Maul, senior, prepares for Color Guard's upcoming competition.

Color Guard returns to competition

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
October 11, 2021
IN GOOD HANDS Arman Kumar, senior, and Sierra Sweeny, senior, discuss Student Government’s upcoming Homecoming plans. Student Government also plans drives, donates to charities, and distributes funds to clubs. “Generally at these meetings, there’s an agenda we need to discuss,” Arman said. “We collectively come up with ideas that we feel represent the student body.”

They got your back: Student Government discusses their function

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
September 16, 2021
Column: Our duty to remember

Column: Our duty to remember

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
August 30, 2021
BEGINNING AN ERA CybersPatriot club members discuss upcoming competitions and plans with Mr. Popa, business teacher and the club's sponsor. "I jumped at the chance of participating in a true cyber/tech competition," Olivia Crescent, senior, said. "I'd like to help the club become more structured, succeed in competitions and set a precedent for future club members. They are lofty goals, but worth working towards."(Kristen Baurain)

New CyberPatriot club to begin recruiting for cybersecurity competitions

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
August 30, 2021
Revived HOSA club aims to introduce members to the medical field

Revived HOSA club aims to introduce members to the medical field

Gage Hoekstra, PR Manager
August 30, 2021
"My Future Yet Mapped". Colored pencil on Bristol board.

The 2021 art show begins

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
May 11, 2021
Both Hockey Teams Claim Victory at State

Both Hockey Teams Claim Victory at State

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
April 20, 2021
SETTING THE STAGE Acting out a scene, Joshua Decker, Delaney Craig, freshmen, and Hayden Stanley, junior, work with each other to prepare for the upcoming spring production “Peter and The Starcatcher.” The play will be available to stream on May 7-9.

Munster theatre prepares for spring performance

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
April 20, 2021
CRIER NARRATIVE: This pandemic has forced me to experience the fear of loss

CRIER NARRATIVE: This pandemic has forced me to experience the fear of loss

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
March 10, 2021

Ready to run: Track is postponed until April

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
February 18, 2021
Column: Can't buy me love

Column: Can’t buy me love

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
February 17, 2021
Staffers review rom-coms and things they love

Staffers review rom-coms and things they love

Alexis Perez, Josephine Mittelberger, Linda Ramirez, Thomas Zangrilli, and Gage Hoekstra
February 17, 2021
CROSSSING OVER Connecting two previously separated parts of Munster, the underpass allows for traffic to flow much faster. This new addition to the road will open up traffic to the upcoming Centennial Village.

45th street underpass completed

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
January 21, 2021
SWIMMING IN FIRST Competing in the 200m Individual medley, Hannah Robbins, junior, takes first at the NCC conference championship. “Our goals for the rest of the season are to win sectionals as a team,” Robbins said. “I also want to win the 200 Individual medley and make it to state.”

Swimming enters championship season

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
January 21, 2021
IN ACTION As Winter Guard enters an early season, Abbey Gorny, senior, tosses her rifle, preparing to catch it behind her back. "I am personally very excited for this season; it seems like our most challenging and powerful yet," Abbey said.

Winter Guard spins into a new season

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
December 10, 2020
Good-bye, 2020

Good-bye, 2020

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
December 10, 2020
SQUARING OFF At wrestling practice Nov. 15, Cris Silva, freshman, goes over basic wrestling moves with his partner. The team’s first three matches were cancelled due to COVID-19, so their first match is Dec. 2 at Andrean at 6:30 p.m. “We were just reviewing moves,” Silva said, “So I wasn’t feeling too tired.”

Back on the mat

Gage Hoekstra, page editor
November 11, 2020
Column: Never again

Column: Never again

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
November 11, 2020
LEADING BY EXAMPLE Members of YAT include Alison Lee, junior, Maddi Bell, junior, Carina Crisan, senior, Surajpal Singh, senior, Khusi Jhaveri, junior, Reena Alsakaji, junior

Adventures in advocacy

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
October 22, 2020
Just one of those days

Just one of those days

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
October 22, 2020
TAKING A SWING At centennial golf course, Parkyr Guiton, senior, starts the match by hitting the ball as far as she can. The season went really well. We had such talent on the team, and it’s such a shame we didn’t make it to state,” Guiton said.

Par for the course

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
September 30, 2020

PSAT Prep

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
September 30, 2020
Adorned in her mask, Emma Jez, freshman, stretches during her physical education class.

In a class of their own

Gage Hoekstra, Page Editor
September 3, 2020
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