Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2009, Page 211

Description:	from.southto thesuperbowlCO South - Threw for 751 8 yards and 97 touchdowns.<£ Florida - Threw for 9164 yards and 77 touchdowns.^ Chicago - Threw for 6164 yards and 33 touchdownRex Grossman has come a long way since his days as a Panther.As a freshman,Grossman ledBloomington Southto a 7-4 record.1995In his senior year,Grossmans teamwon the statechampionshipgame vs. Homestead High School35-14.19981997South wentundefeated in theregular seasonbut lost the statechampionshipto MishawakaPenn High School21-20.Grossman continued into professional footballand was drafted#22 overall by theChicago Bears.20032001Grossmanelected to go tothe University ofFlorida where as asophomore he wasrunner-up for theHeisman Trophy.Q & AIMeg CabotAuthor Meg Cabot reflects onher years at South.\^\ During your years at BloomingtonSouth, what kind of stories were youwriting and why?A: The historical romance market washuge in the 80s and I read that it waspossible for new, unpublished writersto break into it, so I spent a lot of timewriting historical romances. My bestfriend was always giving me books ontips for writing better romances to encourage me!Q. When you were a freshman, oreven a senior, did you know that writing was the career for you?A: I always hoped maybe Id get abook published someday, but making a living from writing fiction neverseemed like a realistic career goal tome. Nor should it to anyone! Alwayshave a good back-up plan in mind ifyou want to be a writer, because ittakes a while to make enough moneyfrom writing to support yourself.Ol Do you think your former teachersand classmates are at all surprised thatyou have become a successful writer,why or why not?A: I think some of my teachers wouldbe very surprised to learn that I endedup being successful at anything.Ql What might be a favorite traditionfrom South, something that you mightMeg Cabot signs a book while being honoredby The College of Arts & Sciences at IndianaUniversity, photo by hannah Trowbridgehave looked forward to every year?A: I liked being in the school plays.Ql If you could go back to South now,what do you think might be differentand what might be the same?A: Different...Hopefully studentsmight prove to be more tolerant ofpeople who are different than they arethan they were when I was there in1985. Same...The food.Q\ Finally, what was the best part ofgoing to Bloomington South?A: I made a lot of friends there whoare still some of my best friends today!-ELIZABETH FRANKSoGrossman ledBears to a 1 5-4record includinga Super Bowl appearance againstthe Coifs.20062004In his second season in Chicago,Grossman toreknee ligamentsand was out forthe year.WHOWHENWHATthey are...they graduated...they did...HoagyCarmichael1919Musician best known for writingStardustDanGrossman1969Doctor who also played footballat Indiana UniversityDave Volz1980Olympic pole vaulterwhoplaced 5th in the 1992 OlympicsE3<A* Jill RyserD^^ Arija Bareikismmm Brady Barr^/ Colin ChangMelissaSchwenI QO O Top-rated pediatrician1984 TV and film actress who has appeared in Greys Anatomy andNo Reservations, among othersIQP.5 Host of National Geographicsshow Dangerous EncountersTOP7 Bloomington doctor2000 Olympic rower who won a silvermedal in the 1996 Olympics inthe paired rowing eventheroes \| 1 00th Anniversary \| 211
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