Each year in February Parnassus features some of our school’s many couples. This year’s group contains a couple from each class, a crossover couple, a faculty couple, a bromance and a womance. Read below to find out more about some of our favorite couples.

Freshman couple: Peyton Lank and Mia Perez

How long have you been together?

One month, eighteen days

What is your favorite thing about each other?

Peyton: How unselfish she is.

Mia: How he makes me laugh.

How did you meet? 

In computer science class

Where was your first date?

We went to see Christmas lights.

What is one word you would use to describe your partner?

Peyton: Outstanding

Mia: Trusting

Sophomore couple: Graham Moore and Elah Abbott

How long have you been together?

Four and a half months

What is your favorite thing about each other? 

Graham: I can say everything about her is alright, I suppose.

Elah: His sense of humor.

How did you meet?

In elementary school. We’ve been in the same class since first grade.

Where was your first date?

Elah: It’s hard to remember. Probably watching Netflix at his house. I forced him to watch the One Direction movie with me.

What is one word you would use to describe your partner?

Graham: Perfect

Elah: Thoughtful

Junior couple: Kalvin Jones and Emily Weaver

How long have you been together?

Eight months

What is your favorite thing about each other?

Kalvin: Her laugh, smile, and pretty face

Emily: His smile, eyes, and cool hair

How did you meet?

We had been friends for a long time

Where was your first date?

Chick-fil-A

What is one word you would use to describe your partner?

Kalvin: Wonderful

Emily: Swaggy

Senior couple: Evan Fritz and Myah Abbott

 How long have you been together?

Five years on Valentine’s Day! 

What is your favorite thing about each other?

Evan: I love her smile when we both enjoy a good laugh

Myah: I like how Evan listens to whatever I have to say. Also, I love how kind and dedicated he is to everything. He’s an awesome person.

How did you meet?

We have been going to school together since preschool.

Where was your first date?

Evan: Oh dang, I can’t remember our first date. However, I vividly remember going to a movie with her. Maybe Fast and Furious in fifth grade?

Myah: We went and saw a movie together. I was really nervous and kept the palms of my hands faced up so they wouldn’t get sweaty.

What is one word you would use to describe your partner?

Evan: Remarkable

Myah: Irreplaceable. He’s my only person.

Crossover couple: Caleb Wolfe and Reagan Gleason

How long have you been together?

Fifteen months

What is your favorite thing about each other?

Caleb: Her smile

Reagan: How selfless and willing he is to help me with whatever I need

How did you meet?

We’ve known each other our whole lives, but we got closer freshman year at the same lunch table.

Where was your first date?

Buffalo Wild Wings 

What is one word you would use to describe your partner?

Caleb: Amazing

Reagan: Amazing

Bromance: Noah Gottshall and Levi Crume

How long have you been bros?

Since the end of eighth grade

What is your favorite thing about each other?

Noah: He makes me chicken and rice

Levi: honesty, realism, and respect

How did you meet?

The “scoo” bus

What is one word you would use to describe each other?

Noah: Short

Levi: moronic

Womance: Kayla Perez and Kailinn Ross

How long have you been besties?

We’ve been friends for five years.

What is your favorite thing about each other?

Kayla: We are very weird and a lot of the time other people have no clue what we’re talking about.

Kailinn: My favorite thing about Kayla is even if I am in a bad mood, when I am spending time with her, I am happy. She is extremely funny and can always make me cry with laughter.

How did you meet?

The bus, but technically third grade class when we both hated each other. 

What do you like to do when spending time together?

We watch movies, dance to our favorite songs, walk to each other’s houses and around the neighborhood, swim in Kayla’s pool, and we cook together (but not very well). 

What is one word you would use to describe each other?

Kayla: Indescribable

Kailinn: Affable

Teacher couple: Mr. and Mrs. Pickering

How long have you been together?

Twenty-seven years. We started dating in 1995.

What is your favorite thing about each other?

We allow each other to be who we are. We do our own things and enjoy our own hobbies, and we make time for each other.

How did you meet?

In high school. Mr. Pickering was my brother’s best friend. I was a sophomore and he was  a senior. 

Where was your first date?

Putt putt and ice cream

What is one word you would use to describe your partner?

Mrs. Pickering: A saint. He honestly is the sweetest man. I am blessed!