By Hannah Albers 

Being from a small, rural town in Northeast Kansas, it is very likely that you're not too far from someone who you're related to. Whether it be your cousin, sibling, or grandma, they are typically not too far away. The case is not any different at DWHS, where multiple students have siblings or cousins under the same roof. 

Sophomore Carlie Windmeyer attends school with her sister, senior Dana Windmeyer. “I do and don’t like going to school with her. It's nice to see her, but school is also a good way to get a break from siblings. I see my sister in the halls during the passing period and I have band class with her as well. We don't come to school at the same time because she comes to school later than I do because of her morning classes and because I work after school. It's also nice to be able to listen to what I want on the radio,” Carlie said. 

Dana said, “I barely get to see Carlie throughout the day, but the times we do see one another is short during the passing periods. I’ve enjoyed going to school with her because it’s always fun to have her around.” 

Out of 31 students who responded to the survey that was sent out, 18 of them attend school with someone they’re related to. Four of those students go to school with both a sibling and a cousin, nine have siblings, and six have cousins. The majority of students who answered said they enjoyed attending school with their relative(s) According to the school enrollment list, there are about 14 pairs of siblings going to DWHS.