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Jilian Bunderson

Jilian Bunderson, Illustrator

Jilian Bunderson, senior, is the Illustrator for the Messenger. She is also the co-president of Renaissance, a member of NHS, and has been involved in several MHS theater shows including Into the Woods as Cinderella and A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Hermia. She loves dinosaurs, art, and singing.

 
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People from California to North Carolina demand political leaders to reopen their states for reasons as innocent as wanting a haircut or as paranoid as believing COVID-19 is a hoax, and Missouri is not any different.

[Photo] Opinion: Quarantine Protesters are Reckless

Will Roach, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2020
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[Photo] Female Students Receive Recognition for Accomplishments in Computer Science

Zara Tola, Social Media Editor
March 14, 2020
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[Photo] Opinion: Keep Religion Out of Education

Will Roach, Opinions Editor
February 27, 2020
Women of color are often cast aside in the shadow of more prominent white women.

[Photo] Fair and Deadly: Why the Pressure to Be Whiter Should Not Be Ignored

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
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[Photo] Which U.S. President Would You Have Dinner With?

Alayna Higdon, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2020
The variety of romance novels available to high school students portray unrealistic relationships and can impact students' expectations about relationships.

Popular Culture Gives Relationships Unrealistic Portrayals and Unfair Expectations

Jilian Bunderson, Illustrator
February 14, 2020
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[Photo] Friday Fives: Valentine’s Day

Kailin Zhang, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2020
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[Photo] Legalized Medical Marijuana Affects RSD Health Policy

Mansi Mamidi, Copy Editor
February 11, 2020
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[Photo] Breaking the Stigma

Akhila Swarna, Advertising Manager
February 5, 2020
In a 2016 survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports, 61 percent of male voters are in favor of women being included in the draft, while only 38 percent of women also agree.

[Photo] Opinion: Equal Rights, Equal Fights

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2020
The One Acts are on Jan. 24 and 25 in the theater. Tickets are currently on sale for $3.

[Photo] Seniors Prepare for the One Acts

Sarah Harris, Associate Editor
January 23, 2020
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[Photo] Is Music a Friend or a Foe in Classrooms?

Molly Sillitto, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2019
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[Photo] Friday Fives: Christmas Movies

Caroline Cudney, A&E Editor
December 20, 2019
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[Photo] Friday Fives: Thanksgiving Foods

Caroline Cudney, A&E Editor
November 22, 2019
On June 15, Instagram began experimenting with no likes in seven different countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand.

[Photo] Instagram Experiments with Removing Likes

Sarah Harris, Associate Editor
November 10, 2019
Illustration of people coming together to make a difference in the world.

[Photo] Students Make a Difference in their Community

Alayna Higdon, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2019
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[Photo] Friday Fives: How To Stay Healthy As The Weather Gets Colder

Zara Tola, Data Journalist
October 18, 2019
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[Photo] 7 Ways to Reduce Your Stress

Zara Tola, Data Journalist
October 11, 2019
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[Photo] Diseases Everywhere

Tanner Rojewski, Production Editor
October 3, 2019
Various universities are traveling to visit MHS this year.

[Photo] Colleges Visit During Flex Time

Lauren Pickett, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2019
The Messenger made a list of five fall activities to do on a budget during season.

The Friday Fives: Fall Activities

Jilian Bunderson, Illustrator
September 27, 2019
Male dancers face struggles while pursuing dance.

[Photo] Opinion: Boys Dance Too

Jen Bosche, Managing Editor
September 4, 2019
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[Photo] Michael’s Manifesto: Internet Privacy

Michael Schmitz, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2019
Sam Hall, artistically depicts how rape culture when silenced in schools strips the identity of students who have experienced rape or sexual assault.

[Photo] Reflections On Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sam Hall, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2019
My Trash Week

My Trash Week

Jilian Bunderson, Illustrator
April 18, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of March 1, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of March 1, 2019

Sarah Harris and Jilian Bunderson
March 11, 2019
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[Photo] Embracing Breaking Away From the Gender Construct

Sam Hall, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of February 25, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of February 25, 2019

Sarah Harris and Jilian Bunderson
March 5, 2019
A play on the tradition of washing a kid's mouth out with soap after he/she swears.

The Swear Culture of Marquette

Jilian Bunderson, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of February 11, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of February 11, 2019

Sarah Harris and Jilian Bunderson
February 19, 2019
The pressures of AP classes weigh down students. These past weeks students have picked their courses and decided what is right for them, but often they just try to stack up on AP. “Last year when picking my courses for junior year, I was unsure about how many AP I should take and what would be best to take as AP and what would be better as regular,” Megan Crawford, junior, said.

[Photo] AP Course selection process stresses students

Caroline Cudney, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of February 4, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of February 4, 2019

Sarah Harris and Jilian Bunderson
February 7, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of January 21, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of January 21, 2019

Sarah Harris, Jilian Bunderson, and Tanner Rojewski
January 29, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of January 14, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of January 14, 2019

Sarah Harris, Jilian Bunderson, and Tanner Rojewski
January 22, 2019
Humans of MHS- Week of January 7, 2019

Humans of MHS- Week of January 7, 2019

Sarah Harris, Jilian Bunderson, and Tanner Rojewski
January 14, 2019
Directing fellow students, Willa Burns, senior, prepares for upcoming one acts in an after school rehearsal. "I am looking forward to the one acts because my cast is amazing," Burns said.

[Photo] MTC Prepares for Upcoming One Acts

Sarah Harris, News Editor
January 7, 2019
Kyle Devine, biology teacher, takes on a different, more horrific approach to his door. The door is based on a european folklore. “Krampus,” spelled on the door, translates to “half goat, half demon” and the image represents who punishes kids who have misbehaved.

Photo Gallery: STUCO Decorates Doors with Holiday Designs

Tanner Rojewski and Jilian Bunderson
December 11, 2018
The Mystique team won first at their poms dance and second in their jazz routine this past Saturday at Regionals. Kenzie Mckeon, Mystique coach, said, “It’s just really icing on the cake to get first.”

Mystique Wins at Regionals

Jilian Bunderson and Sarah Harris
December 6, 2018
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[Photo] Opinion: So You Think You Can Dance

Sam Hall, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
The Varsity Mystique girls hold an early-morning practice before Regionals to make the dance as flawless as possible. These girls have practices three times a week - twice after school and one before school.

Mystique Going to Regionals

Sarah Harris and Jilian Bunderson
December 1, 2018
Mason Kellerman, sophomore, and Willa Burns, senior, rehearse for the production.

[Photo] Snow day affects musical’s opening night

Sarah Harris, News Editor
November 16, 2018
Elise Ambler, sophomore, browses through the men’s section at Goodwill. “Look in places where you wouldn’t expect to find things. Like I always look in the men’s department,” Ambler said. She - like many teens in MHS - loves to thrift shop in her free time.

Thrift Shopping Popularity Among High School Students

Jilian Bunderson, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2018
Jilian Bunderson, junior, attempts to walk in a straight line while wearing impairment goggles. She participated in the impaired driving simulations brought to MHS by US Army Staff Sergeants.

Opinion: Impaired Driving Simulations

Jilian Bunderson, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2018
From left to right, special education teachers Eric Kipp, Molly Krumpler, and Molly Strauman, dressed up as characters from the movie Monsters Inc. “It’s fun to dress up because it puts a smile on everyone’s face,” Kipp said.

Photo Gallery: Mustangs Show Their Halloween Spirit

Jilian Bunderson and Sarah Harris
November 1, 2018
How MHS Students Spend, Save, and Manage Their Money

How MHS Students Spend, Save, and Manage Their Money

Jilian Bunderson, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2018

Favored Mustang Parks Around Missouri

Jilian Bunderson, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2018
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