Evan Johnson, co-Newspaper Photo Editor
Hi, my name is Evan Johnson and I am one of the Newspaper Photo Editors. I joined photojournalism my freshman year because I am passionate about taking photos and it’s a great creative outlet. I am hopeful I’ll have a positive impact on the photojournalism program. My goal is to be someone people will rely on in, and outside of, the journalism room. Outside of school, I enjoy being active through things such as bike riding and skateboarding. I also enjoy listening to a lot of music such as Duster, Machine Girl and Billie Holiday.
![Junior Gabe Hoskins performs a hang clean Feb. 3 in Room I. The hang clean targets muscles ranging from the glutes and hamstrings to the quadriceps, biceps and core. “[Hang cleans] work on the explosiveness,” Hoskins said. “[Good form means] staying solid, staying strong, and staying tight.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/re-editedejohnson_weights_17-900x720.jpg)
![Senior Kyle Vogel comes up for air Jan. 7 at SM Aquatic Center. Vogel placed 3rd in the boys 200 meter Freestyle with a time of 36.05. “[During a race] I try to keep my form as good as I can while also keeping up my arm tempo,” Vogel said. “I thrive off of improvement and I love looking at the board after a race and seeing a new best time.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ejohnson_boysswim_1.7_3-900x467.jpg)
![Juniors Tad Lambert and Lily Reiff watch swim footage Jan. 19 in Room 153. Lambert and Reiff were editing their swim recap for Cougar Roundup. “[KUGR] is such a great environment for creativity but also to form amazing friends,” Lambert said. “KUGR has become like a home for me and I feel like I’ve gotten super close with so many other members.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ejohnson_KUGR_7-900x600.jpg)
![Freshmen Ian Murdock, Avery Cornelius and seniors Alexis Petry and Dylan Reed hold up the spirit stick Dec. 1 in the Main Gym. It was awarded to the band by judges due to their support of other groups. “In the moment, there was so much adrenaline and just pure energy,” Reed said. “Last year at [the Sweetheart assembly], we were a skit away from winning and I was hoping to run it back”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ejohnson_nsln_12.1_52-900x600.jpg)
![As the only cashier in this lunch line, Judy Maxon works to check students out as quickly as possible.. The food services staff has been experiencing a shortage of workers since students returned to the building during the pandemic. “Some days it’s a little more challenging getting started in the mornings or getting lunch on time,” Maxon said. “We’re working as fast as we can go, [but we’re] short-handed.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ejohnson_10.6.1-900x601.jpg)
![Illuminated by cell phone flashlights, sophomore Owen Barth teases sophomore Harper Engle during a roast battle Aug. 31 in the parking lot. The roast battle began spontaneously after the Bonfire Assembly moved to the parking lot. “[The rap battle started] just as a joke,” Barth said. “[Engel’s] bars were pre-written. He is not a lyrical genius like I am.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ejohnson_bonfire_8.31_36-900x649.jpg)
![Senior Tanner Pruter plays the tenor drum Aug. 31 in Main Gym. The Marching Cougar Pride performed their “Chaos Order” show during the Bonfire Assembly. "[During the performance] the band is split between chaos and order,” Pruter said. “The beginning of the show starts out with chaos and throughout the show, you get little glimpses of order.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ejohnson_bonfire_8.31_32-1-900x600.jpg)
