Ephrata Mennonite School
Allen Zimmerman
11th Grade
Allen Zimmerman is a junior that likes carpentry class, mainly because of the big machines he gets to use. He also loves to do things with diesel trucks. He would like to do anything to have a diesel truck or get to do anything with a diesel. He would even like to own a diesel shop in the future.
Some fun facts about him are that he goes to Indiantown Mennonite Church, and he can’t wait for Christmas break.
One thing Allen likes to do is to go up to the cabin. When he’s up there, he will drive any sort of thing that has wheels, and anything he can blow up, he will.
Even though he likes to blow stuff up, he likes to weld and fabricate, too.
His dad, Roger Zimmerman, is the president of PaulB’s. Allen got to work at Paul B’s Hardware for a while until he found a job at a diesel mechanic place call Denver Diesel, which is a perfect fit for him.
He will always look up to his dad because his dad is older than him and wiser.
Finally, in his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends.
Overall, Allen is a great guy.
Written by: Jacob Grube
Everett Stoner
11th Grade
Everett Stoner has been attending EMS since 5th grade, and this year he’s in 11th. He is the son of Joel and Christi Stoner, the eldest of 7 kids. In fact, all of his siblings besides him and his brother are adopted and/or currently being fostered.
He has attended White Oak church his whole life and regularly attends the youth group there.
He has a funny personality and can often be heard making a funny comment in class. He enjoys art class, and he’s an amazing artist. The edges of his papers are usually filled with little drawings and doodles.
He says that some of his hobbies are fishing, hunting, and reading. Sometimes he tells stories of the crazy things he’s done in the woods and creeks behind his house. His dream is to one day write a book.
He works at Paul B Zimmermans and a day that he looks forward to is payday.
One thing that he looks forward to after graduating school is to do things other than school.
One thing that he would change about the world is that he would get rid of seagulls. He also has a pet catfish whose name is Grendel Jr.
Overall, he’s a humorous person, artist, oldest brother and outdoorsman with all sorts of crazy ideas.
Written by: Marissa Oberholtzer
Nicole Cassel
Senior
Nicole Cassel, daughter of Steven and Jennifer Cassel, is a 12th grader at Ephrata Mennonite School this year. She is in the yearbook class and is helping design this year’s yearbook. She attends White Oak Church and works at Dutch Way in the deli. After school she thinks she might work full time and try to sell some of her crafts but ultimately let God take her to where he wants her to be.
One thing that she is looking forward to is graduating this year and starting a new chapter in life. A dream of hers is after graduating school to live in a cottage or cabin where no one else is, have animals and growing plants, and just being in nature. Some of her hobbies include crocheting, embroidery, drawing, painting–anything artsy.
Nicole has type one diabetes that was diagnosed in fifth grade. She has one sister and three brothers. Two of her brothers are married, and one lives all the way up in Maine.
One thing that Nicole would change about the world would be that people would slow down and enjoy life, or in her words, “take a chill pill.”
Some random facts about her are that she enjoys reading or listening to stories, her favorite season is fall, she enjoys problem solving, and she owns a pet cockatiel bird named Fitz, who doesn’t really like to be held.
In all, Nicole is a very sweet person that everyone loves.
Written by: Marissa Oberholtzer
Jasmine Munoz
Sophomore
Jasmine Munoz is starting her first year at Ephrata Mennonite in tenth grade. Her favorite class this year is history class, because you often learn different things that you wouldn’t usually hear talked about in everyday life. She also takes art, which she says is fun and a good place to unwind after a long day of school. Her favorite part about school is that she is able to be with her friends all the time.
When asked about someone that she looks up to, she said Ashley Munoz, her mom. Her mom works hard for Jasmine and her three siblings, and tries to make time for them as well.
Some of Jasmine’s hobbies include things like reading, playing volleyball, listening to music, and playing with her puppies. She also attends Way of the Cross Christian Fellowship.
After school, Jasmine hopes to go to college, but is unsure of what she wants to do.
One thing that Jasmine says she would change about the world is that every child would have a loving home.
Over all, Jasmine is a very sweet, outgoing girl, and she feels that she is adjusting to school very well and has had a great start already.
Written by: Marissa Oberholtzer