GRADUATION 2012
June 28, 2012
THE CHESHIRE HERALD, JUNE 28, 2012
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ackenzie Brooke Abelli, Nicole Adam, Christopher James Adams, Jason Henry Adams, Kevin S. Adams, Selali R. Adobor, Mario L. Aguayo, Jr., Zainab Aliyu, John Benjamin Allard, Pavan Kumar Anant, Lauren Marie Anderson, Cortney Andes, James Robert Arisco, Miranda Kate-Lynn Arnold, Jacob Taylor Attwood, Alyssa Ann Aykroyd, Kaitlin Baldino, David Wesley Bannan, McKenzie Erin Barker, Tyler M. Barnes, Natalie Joyce Barnett, Tanner Ray Barros, Kayla Diana Bartiet, Thomas John Bartlett, Dalton Jordan Bassett, Ashleigh M. Battle, Dylan John Baumgardner, Elizabeth Rose Beaudoin, Julie Marie Becker, James Scott Beckerman, Rachel Yvonne Beckett, Christopher David Beedle, Micah A. Belcher, Carla Marie Bellantonio, Alison Tracey Below, Rebecca Rose Bertenshaw, Shreya Bhandari,
Shelbi Ann Biggins, Carly Michelle Bigler, Corey James Fitch Birdsall, Ryan Austin Black, Aaron Blauvelt, Maria Kathryn Blois, Davana Angelina Bolton, Oscar J.R. Bosque, Cassandra T. Boutsioulis, Shaun Bowman, Emily Elizabeth Bradley, Samantha Marie Bradley, Meredith Marie Brennan, Kellie Renee Brenton, Samantha Emily Bricken, Andrew Mitchell Brown, Raymond Anthony Brumleve, Kristen Elizabeth Bryant, David Jon Brzozowski, Jr., Timothy H. Budd, Gina Louise Buzzelli, Veronica Andrea Cadavid, Lindsey Ellise Canas, Casey Eileen Candelora, Lena Nichole Capozzi, Michael Francis Carbone, Tyler J. Carbone, Jeffrey Alexander Carbonella, Danielle Marie Carlino, Robert Donald Carter, Juan M. Casanova, Jr., Walter Benjamin Cashore, Alyssa Cavanaugh, Alison E. Centorino, Andrew Leonard Chamberland, Amanda Chang, Kerry Alexandra Chavoya, Daniel Yu Ming Chen, Daniel Chen, Eric Ti Chen, Ray L. Chen, XueYao Julie Chen, Usama A. Choudhry, Brendan Cronin Clark, Connor Alexander Clark, Ian Michael Clark, Kevin
Congratulations JACQUELYN !!!
We are so proud of you! We will miss you! Love, Mom, John, Jacob & Julia
Best of luck to all Graduating Seniors!
Graduation 2012
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Overcast skies finally began to break just as students from the Cheshire High School Class of 2012 threw their caps high in the air to celebrate their graduation. ship Eddy, Meghan Lynn Eppinette, Talia Erris, Olivia Hanby Farb, Ryan Davis Farrell, Marguerite Mary Elizabeth Federico, Jesse A. Feldshon, Thomas Lawrence Ferry, Colby Alexander Festa, Lisa Michelle Fischer, Andrew Stephen Fisher, Theresa Joan Fitzpatrick, Max Peter Fleischmann, Danielle Fletcher, Maxwell John Formica, Jordan Ashley Foth, Liza Jayne Franco, Jamie Hawley Franklin, Taylor Webb Frazier, Anna Kathryn Frenzilli, Blake James Galullo, Emma E. Gannon-Salomon, Arber Gashi, Landon Stuart Gatchell, Kaitlyn Marcil Gaudio, Luke Nathaniel Gayeski, Lauren Rebecca Ginsberg, Joel Saye Glaude, Justin M. Go, Taylor Lynn Goldaper, Mikayla Lyn Golebiewski, Samuel Golmohammadi, David Anthony Gomes, Magali Cecilia Gonzalez, Samantha Lee Goodson, Jennifer Lynn Granoth, EmilyRose Elizabeth Green, Andrew Scott Guerra, Lucas Benjamin Guliuzza, Kelly Ina Gunneson, Spencer Thomas Hackett, Alyssa Emily Hague, Tyler L. Hajjar, Mom, Amanda, Zachery James and Vinnie
T. Clements, Sarah Elizabeth Collinge, Kelly Marie Coury, James Cremo, Nikki Crose, Molly Elizabeth Cunningham, Ryan Stephen Cuppernull, Andrew John Cusano, Allyson Rose D'Amico, Jessica Yvonne Damon, Nicholas William D'Annolfo, Andrew K. Davison, Blake Anthony Dawson, Tyler James DeAngelo, Lauren Jean DeBisschop, William Victor Deegan, John Peter DeGennaro, III, Quinlan Edward Demac, Paige Sierra Deprey, Alexa D'Errico, William James Devine, David Patrick Dickinson, Monica Grace DiLeo, Dolores Diorio, Bretta Lana Doherty, Sarah Marie Domschine, Abby-Lyn Dorman, Delphine Ana Maria Dortenzio, Xiaomi Du, Claire Elizabeth Duffy, Sarah Elizabeth Duwenhoegger, Catherine Knight Dykty, Michael John Ecke, Jesse Win-
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Valedictorian
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Du Remembers Her High School Days Through Popular Music G ood evening everyone. Thank you all for sharing this exciting but bittersweet night with us soon to be graduates. First, I would like to thank the families, faculty, and administration for all your support in making this night possible. You raised us, taught us, and guided us – thank you for all that you have done – but my speech tonight is directed to my peers. For the 2012 graduates, this is for you. In order to make this a bit more interesting than a long graduation speech – I originally considered analyzing a Dr. Seuss quote – I chose lyrics from five songs to represent each year of high school and the future. The lyrics come from popular songs from the past four years that, regardless of whether or not you like them, should be familiar to everyone. Let’s start with freshman year, back when we were so young and eager to explore our different passions. “We are Young” by Fun captures that sentiment: Tonight We are young So let’s set the world on fire We can burn brighter than the sun Our diverse interests then included sports, clubs, music, theater, art, and, occasionally, academics. We were determined to find a place for ourselves inside this big school. We made new friends and tried new things, and all of our efforts shone with youthful optimism.
That enthusiasm carried into sophomore year, when we had our first B1 Day. In honor of that day designed to raise awareness about and celebrate our differences, I chose these lines from “Airplanes” by B.o.b to embody our sophomore year: Can we pretend that airplanes In the night sky Are like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now Wish right now Wish right now It seemed like way too big of a wish to want everyone to sit down and listen to one another. However, through the funny video, group activities, and panel sessions, we all got to know each other a little better. The empathy, kindness, and compassion that filled the hallways during our first B1 Day left a permanent impression that brought us closer as a class. Next came junior year, as we rushed to cram in grades and activities to impress college admissions officers. Katy Perry’s “Firework” says it best: Do you know that there’s still a chance for you ‘Cause there’s a spark in you You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine Just own the night like the fourth of July We tried to fit everything into that brief year, ranging from SATs, varsity sports, and more clubs to hanging out with friends as often as possible. We were all too aware that our time in high
school was winding down, but at the same time we relished becoming upperclassmen. This was the year of doing everything, living by the motto of carpe diem. And then, there was senior year. OneRepublic’s “Good Life” aptly summarizes our final year in high school: Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want We’re young enough to say Oh, this has gotta be the good life We had aged and matured during high school, but there were still plenty of new opportunities to savor in this final year – after finishing all of our college applications, of course. We had our last adventures, enjoying the concluding moments of this phase in our lives. It’s highly bittersweet looking back, because as much as most of us want to graduate and leave, it’s a little sad to think about what we’re leaving behind. Nevertheless, it’s also exciting to consider the future that is coming up. Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” speaks to that bright future. Don’t hide yourself in regret Just love yourself and you’re set I’m on the right track baby I was born this way Let’s all go out and follow our dreams, reaching as high as we can. These songs are like our years in high school; whether or not you liked your time at CHS, you dealt with it daily. However, build on what we have already
Xiaomi Du accomplished. Live your own life, pursue your own dreams, and when we meet again, let’s all
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have new songs, unique to ourselves, that define our lives. Congrats class of 2012!
Special Section Index
List of Graduates
Class Valedictorian Speech
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Class Salutatorian Speech
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Class President Speech
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Class Commencement Speech
6, 14
Scenes From CHS Athletics
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Scenes From Graduation
8, 9
Scenes From All Night Grad Party
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Scholarship Recipients
12, 15
Destinations
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Chen Tells Fellow Classmates That Life’s Road Will Continue L
adies and gentlemen, faculty and staff, parents and students, friends and family, athletes and mathletes, theatre kids and photography students, NHS members and Aluminati tutors, Patriot fans and... other fans, AP students and seniors that had to take finals, fellow members of the CHS family: Good evening. We are a multifaceted and diverse group, traveling along a number of separate paths. But we have all gathered together this evening in this forking of roads to share a common joy. Years of effort, in school and out, have brought we four hundred seniors to graduation. This would not have been possible without the unflagging support of all of our teachers, guidance counselors, faculty, and family. Seniors, give our benefactors a round of applause! It’s been a long road. Elementary school, with recess and
kickball, seemed like such simple days. But then Dodd rolled around and we had to deal with teachers trying to prepare us for high school, and no more recess. We were prepared for a year, maybe, and then our sophomore teachers wanted us to learn new methods of reading and calculating for CAPT. After CAPT there were SAT vocab and that absolute mystery of expository writing. By junior year, many of us also had to learn to take three hour-long AP exams. And this semester some of us even wrote weekly extra credit essays for gym class. Well, maybe that was just me. And of course, all this is just to prepare us for college. The road has been long, and promises to be longer still. But all of us are sitting here today; it is proof that we all have successfully walked this road. We have followed our hearts and our intuitions on our roads. From going with our guts on a multiple choice exam to making a split-second decision during a game, we have all seen that our Mom, Dad & Nick instincts can lead us to the right decision. We have taken bold and
WAY TO GO, SAMANTHA! Good Luck at UConn.
Love,
Congratulations,
Shelby!
Good Luck at SCSU. Love
Mom, Dad, Brittany & Shadow
Congratulations
courageous action on our roads. Whether it’s overcoming shyness to attend a social event, overcoming self doubt to take that AP course, or overcoming fear of public speaking to make an announcement, present a project, or deliver a commencement speech. We have used imagination and creativity to find our passions on our roads. We’ve written articles for the Rampage — sometimes en espanol. We’ve performed in school plays. We’ve picked up sports and even started new teams. We have also all encountered personal failures on our roads. But from failure we’ve learned that we do not need to be perfect, and that sometimes taking a detour can lead to a better path. Perhaps our losses even added to the experience of life. We hurdled every obstacle on the path to graduation, and now here we are. We can take a moment today, and all of this week, and maybe even this whole summer to just bathe in joy of the present. But sooner or later we’ll need to get back to walking that road. And that’s important. Our paths lead off to college or trade school or the military, and there will be more challenges there. We’ll need to hone our disciplines and pull long hours studying and training. We can take breaks, but not for long. Be-
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Daniel Chen cause as Aristotle put it, “excellence is not an act, but a habit.” And above all, on this path of life, we must maintain our integrity. To quote the former CEO of General Electric David Calhoun, “You must achieve the confidence of knowing that you possess absolute, unbending, unimpeachable integrity. Everyone must know that. Above all else, it is integrity that defines your character.” And so in the roads to come, we will need to resist the temptation to stray from the path of success. If everyone else is straying, make it everyone minus you, and march down that road to the beat of your own drum! We leave our high school careers behind today with diplomas and an education. Both would not have been attain-
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Congratulations Cheshire High School 2012 Graduates
Love, Mom, Dad & Jill
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able without the sweat and tears and pure nagging of our parents. They have helped us along our roads; they’ve given us a hand when we’ve wanted it, forced us to accept that hand when we didn’t. They’ve planned routes on maps and helped us find our way when we’ve gotten lost. They’ve walked the walk with us. And so a final reminder from me is that whenever we can, we should remember to give back. Do something for the giants on whose shoulders you stood to reach where you are today, especially if they’re paying for college! Thank you so much for your attention everyone--May our paths cross some more in the years to come. And Class of 2012: We did it!
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Love, Dad, Mom, and Katie
THE CHESHIRE HERALD, JUNE 28, 2012
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Graduation 2012
Nisar Credits Peers For Helping Him Acclimate Back To U.S.
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ood evening. On behalf of the 2012 Class Officers, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Florio, the administrators, the Board of Education members, our class advisers Mr. Hunter and Mr. Lougee, parents, and family. I would also like to thank the underclassmen that are here to help on our special night. I would like to take a moment to especially thank all the teachers that are here today. Sometimes we get so involved with our own lives that we forget the many hours of personal and professional time you have spent helping us, encouraging us, and teaching us. You have played important roles in why we sit here today. Thank you for what you have done for us and what you continue to do for students in the Cheshire Public Schools. And now, Class of 2012: Congratulations! Four years have passed by, one thousand three hundred and eighty seven days have gone by, and today is the day we have all been waiting for. When I look back on these past four years, I am reminded of all the moments that we have spent together, all the memories that we have formed, and all the new life lessons that we have learned. It has been an honor to serve as your Class President for these past two years. When I moved back to the United States in 2008, I faced many challenges. I had difficulty speaking English, understanding how the school system worked, assimilating into the American culture. The first few months were difficult but, as time passed, things got better. Things got better because of the support guidance, faculty, and the administration offered but, most importantly, things got better because of you. Because of the support, encouragement, and friendship you offered. Serving as your class president, I’ve seen how you care about one another, how you stand up for one another, and how you support one another. This class is special and I have no doubt that this class will be remembered in the halls of Cheshire High School. But what will we be remembered for? For having approximately 35 AP scholars, for achieving high GPAs, for winning three State Championships, for achieving high scores on standardized tests, for the number of honor cords each one of us has received, for fulfilling a set of requirements? There is no doubt that we have achieved a lot, but we won’t be remembered for these quantitative elements. We will, however, be remembered for what these quantitative elements measure, for what these quantitative elements represent, and for what these quantitative elements show about us: faith, determination, courage, dedication, service, friendship, and love. These are the qualities that we will be remembered for in the halls of Cheshire High, these are the qualities that
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make us special, and these are the you can’t succeed in life without qualities that we need to survive failing. Failure is part of life and in the real world. that is something all of us have Today is the last day we sit to- to accept. At some point in life, gether as a class, and today we be- all of us are going to fail, but it’s gin a new chapter in our lives. We not how we fail or what mistakes have all chosen to embark on dif- we make, but it’s about how we ferent journeys. Most of us have respond. It’s about how we pick decided to go to college. Some of ourselves up, learn from our failus have decided to join the navy, ures, and move on. That is what military, or workforce. No mat- we should remember. Today and ter where we’re going what will moving forward, it doesn’t matalways bind us together are the ter how many games, matches, or memories that we have shared, meets we’ve lost, it doesn’t matter the friendships we have created, how many quizzes or tests we’ve and the experiences we have had failed, it doesn’t matter how at Cheshire High School. many mistakes we have made The Class of 2012 has taught during our high school career but me three invaluable life lessons what matters is whether we have that I want to share with you to- learned from these mistakes or day: First, don’t be afraid to take risks. In life, you have to take risks. If you don’t take risks, you won’t know what you’re capable of doing. As Nelson Mandela said, “There is no passion to be found in playMom, Dad and ing small – in settling for a Coley-Bear! life that’s less than the one you’re capable of living.” There were many people who said we couldn’t build this turf field, but guess what? We did, with the help of the Cheshire Community and parents. The passion many of you showed for this project was inspiring and laudable. Second,
Michael, we are so proud of you.
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Congratulations, Alexa We are so very proud of you!! Dad, Mom & Joey XOXO
Cheshire Girls Rugby Team, in its not and where we’re headed. And finally, use your talents to first season, against all odds, won make this world a better place. As its first state championship, the Denzel Washington said in a re- Relay For Life has inspired stucent speech, “You’ll never see a dents to raise thousands of dollars U-haul behind a hearse.” In other for cancer research, the B-1 Day words, when you have the op- event has made students more portunity, “go big or go home.” aware of the challenges others You can’t take your talents with face and how a smile can change you, so use what you have and someone’s day, and the list goes leave this world in a better place on. I am proud to be a part of this then you found it. Cheshire High School, and especially this class, class. This class has inspired me has already shown that: the the- and taught me my greatest life ater kids have put on amazing lessons at Cheshire High School: shows for the community, the we’re not afraid to try; we’re not Cheshire High School Band got afraid to fail; we’re not afraid invited to represent Connecticut to give it our all. This class has impossible things in the National Memorial Parade achieved in DC, the Enough club is fund- against impossible odds. This ing three schools in Pakistan, class’s determination has been the BRAVE program hosted one seen by people in the classroom, of the largest Pearl Harbor Day See CLASS, page 14 events in the country, the Young Poli- CONGRATULATIONS ticians Program has inspired students to be come active Good luck at in the political process, Worcester the undefeatPolytechnic ed volleyball Institute team has repeated perfecLove, tion by winMom, Dad ning the state & Tommy championship two years in a row, the
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Commencement Speech
Graduation 2012
No Better Time To Be Alive Than Now, O’Reilly Tells Class F
irst off, I’d like to thank the families, friends, and faculty here to honor the Class of 2012, we made it! When we first opened the pages to this story, here we were freshmen at Cheshire High School knees trembling as we entered this seemingly enormous place, wondering how we were to succeed. And here we are now successful in our education and masters of this school. Next year we are going to be freshmen in an even larger school, the school of life. But, like we have done here at Cheshire High School, we will work endlessly to ensure we are the masters of our own lives. We owe this invaluable preparation to our teachers who have
worked tirelessly to condition us for the rough roads ahead. Teachers inspire us, they instruct us on how to pursue our dreams, and even help us find out what those dreams are. I myself didn’t know what I was going to pursue until my teachers helped me discover my goals. We all have that teacher who has contributed so much to our upbringing. Socrates said “education is the sacred relationship between mentor and pupil”, and these words are alive and well at Cheshire High. So now, let’s please applaud our mentors for all to witness. But now, back to us. Looking back on what we have accomplished in so few years gives me hope for the future. Every day,
pundits, professionals, professors, media personalities, and experts in everything from A-Z tell us how troubled our future looks. There is one thing they never take into account though, our up and coming generation. I look out into this crowd and I am only reassured of a promising future. You see, there has never been a better time to be alive than now! Unlike the past, now doesn’t require a certain skill set or trait. Now more than ever we need our intellectuals and thinkers, our workers and activists, our charitable and industrious, and our dreamers and leaders, all of whom are graduating today. Now this isn’t to say we have reached our peak and may now
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John O’Reilly rest on our laurels, oh no, there is still much to accomplish and the circumstances surrounding us today require us now more than ever to get up and lead the way against any opposition. There will be instances when we’ll be faced with challenges that force us to morph our lives to meet the needs of that time, but we should never (and I mean never) let our dreams get stamped out. In our ever changing lives we only have two constants, the love and support of our families, and our goals and ambitions in our minds, and I tell you now that no matter what we are faced with, no matter how impossible it may seem at the time, we should pursue our goals with all the fervor in our hearts and resources available to us, and we should never consider stopping until we’re content. With these words in mind, if there is one thing more important than any other lesson we learned at CHS it’s how to combat adversity. We will
have our moments of fame and glory in life, yes, but more so than anything else we will be fighting the ever evolving face of hardship, trying to keep its seemingly unstoppable presence out of our lives. And as we have done before, we will transcend any adversity even in its strongest forms. As we leave this place and go on to our next stages in life, we will meet new people, and go to new places. The body of peers we know will expand from Cheshire High School students to the entirety of the human race. But, no matter what happens, no matter where we go and who we meet, we have a link that is larger than the graduation year we share, and more worthy than the mascot we cheer for. We have been part of each other’s life experiences. We have experienced childhood together, and we have built memories together which will give us future happiness when we reminisce about the glory days. I truly mean it when I say that I am honored to know each and every one of you. I am honored to have cheered with you all, cried with some, and laughed with others. I See COMMENCEMENT, page 14
Congratulations, Class Of 2012 The Best Of Luck In All Your Future Endeavors.
THE CHESHIRE HERALD, JUNE 28, 2012
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Senior Athletes Made Season Memorable Both Indoors And Out
Top left: Michael John Ecke avoided a tackle during a Ram football game. Top right: Eric Price hurdled towards a win in a recent track and field meet. Center left: Alex Hirt kept her tennis rally going against stiff competition. Above: Andrew Panther sprinted to the finish line for Cheshire. Center right: Alyssa Hague helped her field hockey team in victory. Right: Haley Payne kept cool in the pool for the Rams. Left: Lee Hurlbert tried for the pin. Photos by James Brandolini and Allen Paul
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THE CHESHIRE HERALD, JUNE 28, 2012
A Final Glimpse Of The Class Of 2012 As They Said Goodbye
Photos by Josh Morgan and Allen Paul
Top: (from left) Christian Tracey, Nicole Keefe, Delphine Dortenzio, Dolores Diorio, Anna Jarjuar, and Dominique Virgulto posed for a picture after their graduation ceremony. Above left: John DeGennaro (left) and Mike Ligi hung on tightly to their diplomas. Above right: Nick Palladino got a big hug from friend Meghan Higgins. Left: Senior members of the Chromatix Ensembles sang “The Star Spangled Banner� to kick off the graduation festivities. Right: Kelly Gunneson returned to her seat after receiving her diploma.
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Some Images Of A Senior Graduation Night To Remember
Above: James Holtman (left) and Ethan Rozak were all smiles after crossing the stage to receive their diplomas. Top center: One of the night’s musical selections was signed by Sign Language Class Members so that hearing impaired members of the audience could enjoy the performance as well. Top right: Rebecca Bertenshaw got a big hug after receiving her diploma on the stage behind Cheshire High School. Right: After all diplomas had been handed out, members of the senior class turned their tassles, the traditional ending to graduation. Below: (from left) Kristen Bryant, Nicole Kowalczyk and Gabriela Mariani were ready to smell the roses after Tuesday night’s ceremony. Below right: Brad Mahar, Sean Murphy, and Kevin Pasqale joined together to pose for a few photos after graduation had ended. Bottom: A bird’s eye view of one section of the field showed seniors anxiously looking on as the ceremony concluded.
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THE CHESHIRE HERALD, JUNE 28, 2012
All Night Grad Party Made Sure The Celebration Continued
Left: Ray Brumleve went for a slide at the All Night Grad Party at Cheshire High School. Above: Laura Zeena tried to complete her obstacle course. Left below: (from left) Jeffery Pearce and Taylor Pascoe weren’t worried about their poker face at the party. Below: Snigdha Mamillapalli got lost in a sea of pink as she enjoyed herself at the All Night Grad Party. Bottom left: Shelbi Biggins had a hot hand at basketball. Bottom right: (from left) Anna Frenzilli and Erin Kennedy tested their knowledge during a quiz game.
Photos by James Brandolini
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Destinations
Graduation 2012
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ackenzie Abelli — Keene State College; Nicole Adam — Connecticut College; Christopher Adams — Emmanuel College; Jason Adams — University of Connecticut; Kevin Adams — Colgate University; Mario Aguayo — University of Connecticut; Zainab Aliyu — University of Connecticut; John Allard — Eastern Connecticut State University; Pavan Anant — University of Connecticut; Lauren Anderson — Southern Connecticut State University; Cortney Andes — Eastern University; Miranda Arnold — Southern Connecticut State University; Jacob Attwood — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Alyssa Aykroyd — Gateway Community College; Kaitlin Baldino — Roger Williams University; David Bannan — Bentley University; McKenzie Barker — Volunteer Work in Mexico; Tyler Barnes — University of Connecticut - Avery Point; Natalie Barnett — Keene State College; Tanner Barros — University of Vermont; Kayla Bartiet — Tunxis Community College; Thomas Bartlett — UMASS at Amherst; Dalton Bassett — University of Connecticut; Ashleigh Battle — Quinnipiac University; Dylan Baumgardner — Quinnipiac University; Elizabeth Beaudoin — Monmouth University; James Beckerman — Tunxis Community College; Rachel Beckett — University of Connecticut; Christopher Beedle — University of Connecticut; Micah Belcher — Gateway Community College; Carla Bellantonio — Boston College; Alison Below — George Washington University; Rebecca Bertenshaw — Fordham University; Shreya Bhandari — Tufts University; Shelbi Biggins — Eli Whitney Technical High School; Carly Bigler — University of Pittsburgh; Corey Birdsall — Lake Region State College; Ryan Black — Syracuse University; Maria Blois — Quinnipiac University; Davana Bolton — Cornell University; Cassandra Boutsioulis — Roger Williams University; Shaun Bowman — Sacred Heart University; Emily Bradley — Auburn University; Samantha Bradley — Central Connecticut State University; Meredith Brennan — Eastern Connecticut State University;
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State University; Andrew Guerra — University of Connecticut; Lucas Guliuzza — Sacred Heart University; Kelly Gunneson — Southern Connecticut State University; Spencer Hackett — Sacred Heart University; Alyssa Hague — Union College; Tyler Hajjar — Quinnipiac University; Zachary Hanover — Employment; Felicia Hartman — University of Maine; Sara Hassan — Tulane University; Riley Hasson — University of Connecticut; Andrew Henderson — University of Kentucky; Kaleigh Hickey — Assumption College; Brian Higgins — Saint Anselm College; Travis Hill — Stetson University; Alexandra Hirt — University of Delaware; Stephanie Hoffman — Tunxis Community College; James Holtman — University of Vermont; Asahi Hoque — University of Connecticut; Nathan Howard — Keene State College; Nicholas Howie — Gateway Community College; Kayla Hoynes — University of Connecticut; Laurel Hunt-Quill — Merrimack College; Lee Hurlbert — Pace University; Nicole Iadarola — Eastern Connecticut State University; Eric Icaza — University of Connecticut; Anna Jarjura — Tunxis Community College; Catherine Jones — Champlain College; Jacob Jones — Boston College; Anne-Marie Jurgilewicz — Fairfield University; Andrew Kaczmarek – Fordham University; Nicole Keefe — Toni & Guy Cosmetology School; Joseph Kelly — Central Connecticut
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The processional of students kicked off graduation. ney, Tyler Joseph Sweigard, Amin Taheri, Lauren Margaret Talbot, Michael James Thomas, Nathan Peter Thomas, Elizabeth Keim Thompson, Lindsay Marie Thompson, Timothy Leonard Tolbert, Jr., Saadia Toor, Christian Joy Tracey, Sharon Tamar Turret, Deanna Tutrani, Domenic Joseph Valentino, II, Nicholas Christian Velleca, Alexander David Vendetto, Hailey Verneris, Tyler Violano, Dominique Nicole Virgulto, Lindsay Taylor Voegeli, Matthew Christopher Volpe, Emily Talbot Walker, Matthew J.
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sports fields, and even when we have had to battle issues such as health. If you really want to know what we have achieved, remember this statistic when you walk across this stage to pick up your diploma: In the United States, every 26 seconds a kid drops out of high school. Every 26 seconds. What we have achieved here is monumental. Be proud of yourself and understand that any goal you set for yourself is attainable, if you are willing to work for it. When thinking about how to end this speech, I talked to many people and they told me to end it
with something that will resonate with you, something that you will remember, and something that only you and I will understand, so I looked no further than to Facebook and Twitter: Hashtag YOLO. You Only Live Once, so Class of 2012, live life to the fullest. Smile. Make others smile, and be happy. It has been an honor to serve you as your Class President and to have known each and every one of you. As we enter the real world, “may the odds be ever in our favor.” Thank you. God bless you and may God bless the Class of 2012.
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am proud to have stressed with you over tests, and celebrated the victories no matter their importance. I cherish the fact that I have called many of you my friends and never have felt cast out by anyone. Soon I will feel privileged to share the title of Cheshire High School Alumni with everyone here. Now as I come to the end of this speech I ask each one of you
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to look around, feel this energy, and remember your graduation ceremony because, though this may be the end to a chapter in our lives, by no means is this the end of our story. Each and every one of us is the author of our own destinies and we can make our lives out to what we want them to be. So, as we end this chapter, I’d like to congratulate the Class of 2012 and their parents on the story so far— story that is to be continued.
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College; Michael Raccio — University of New Hampshire; Jesse Racow — Southern Connecticut State University; Samantha Ragusa — University of Connecticut; Ariq Rahman — Tufts University; Michael Ranando — University of Connecticut; Connor Rand — Gettysburg College; Michaela Rao — Northeastern University; Matthew Rapetski — Eastern Connecticut State University; Caitlyn Raucci — Naugatuck Valley Community College; Justin Repko — Naugatuck Valley Community College; Miriam Reznik — Nova Southeastern University; Adam Rider — Eastern Connecticut State University; Christina Ritchie — Flagler College; Brandon Rizzo — University of Hartford; Emily Roberts — Emerson College; Drew Roosa — Central Connecticut State University; Kelly Rosadino — Siena College; Ethan Rozak — Pennsylvania State University; Allison
Saffiotti — Simmons College; Joseph Salvati — Naugatuck Valley Community College; Zachary Sampieri — Rochester Institute of Technology; Tony San — Pennsylvania State University; Alexis Sansone — Hofstra University; Emily Santoro — Assumption College; Joseph Santoro — Champlain College; Johnowen Sasso — Eastern Connecticut State University; Emily Schwarz — UMASS at Amherst; Jake Scinto — Princeton University; Katherine Seggerman — University of New Haven; Leo Seman — Nova Southeastern University; Jack Senft — United States Military Academy; Amanda Shalagan — International Institute of Cosmetology; Evan Shalagan — University of Rhode Island; Labinot Shaqiri — Western Connecticut State University; Meghan Shoop — Employment; Kayla Silverman — Kent State University; Juliann Sima — Western Connecticut State University; Joshua
Skydel — University of Connecticut; Connor Slade — Central Connecticut State University; Brendan Smalec — University of Connecticut; Emily Smith — Northeastern University; Justin Smith — Naugatuck Valley Community College; Michael Sobolewski — Quinnipiac University; Brian Sokoloff — Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Timothy St. John — Military; Danielle St. Pierre — Massachusetts College of Art & Design; Ryan Stanek — Endicott College; Eaven Stevenson — Naugatuck Valley Community College; Karly Strahley — Wheelock College; Taylor Strange — Quinnipiac University; Megan Stuart — University of Vermont; Kevin Sweeney — Purdue University; Tyler Sweigard — University of Connecticut; Amin Taheri — Tunxis Community College; Lauren Talbot — Southern Connecticut State University; Michael Thomas — Fairfield University; Na-
than Thomas — Manatee Community College; Elizabeth Thompson — Quinnipiac University; Lindsay Thompson — Northwestern University; Timothy Tolbert — Southern Connecticut State University; Saadia Toor — University of Connecticut; Sharon Turret — American University; Deanna Tutrani — Johnson and Wales – Charlotte; Domenic Valentino — University of Connecticut; Nicholas Velleca — Central Connecticut State University; Alexander Vendetto — Wentworth Institute of Technology; Hailey Verneris — Quinnipiac University; Tyler Violano — Eastern Connecticut State University; Dominique Virgulto — Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Lindsay Voegeli — Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Volpe — Western Connecticut State University; Matthew Ward — Sacred Heart University; Preston Ward — Central Connecticut State University; Dominique
Washington — Gateway Community College; Gabriella Watstein — Eastern Connecticut State University; Zachary Wehner — Franciscan University of Steubenville; William Weyrauch — Stonehill College; Abigail Whelan — Regent University; Victoria Wickenheisser — University of Connecticut; Jacquelyn Wieloch — Springfield College; Erin Williams — Southern Connecticut State University; Patrick Winiarski — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; John Wong — University of Connecticut; Michael Yavorek — Colgate University; Adam Youngquist — Keene State College; Laura Zeena — University of Vermont; Jessie Zelisko — Clark University; Jingzhou Zhang — Georgia Institute of Technology; Yi Zhang — University of Connecticut; Kyle Zibell — New England Institute of Technology; David Zimmitti — Lyndon State College.
Memory of Richard W. Conrad – Gold, Mark S. Jardim Memorial Scholarship, Meaghan Welch Memorial Artistic Scholarship; Sharon Turret, Cheshire High School Indoor Track Parents’ Association Scholarship; Deanna Tutrani, Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Sponsored by MidState Medical Center; Alexander Vendetto, Cheshire High School Hockey Parents' Association Scholarship, Greg Schena Memorial Scholarship, Katherine Power Toce Memorial Scholarship; Tyler Violano, Cheshire High School Hockey Parents' As-
sociation Scholarship; Matthew Volpe, Band Parents’ Association, Ray Mancinelli Scholarship; Zachary Wehner, Cheshire High School Friends of Choral Music Scholarship; Victoria Wickenheisser, Booster Club Athletic Scholarship; Patrick Winiarski, BALSO Foundation Scholarship, Calcagni Associates Scholarship, Chapman School Scholarship, Cheshire Fire Department, William M. Grove II Memorial Scholarship, Cheshire Newcomers & Neighbors Club Scholarship, Class of 1996 Scholarship in Memory of Melissa Buono, John
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ship, Cheshire Women's Club Josephine Banach Scholarship, Rotary Club of Cheshire Scholarship; Michael Parisi, Christopher Wilby Memorial Fund for the Arts (CWMFFA), One-Acts Scholarship; Kevin Pasquale, Jr., John E. Delane Memorial Scholarship; Haley Payne, Jon Rodgers Memorial Scholarship; Jeffrey Pearce, Church of the Epiphany Scholarship; Nicholas Perdion, Band Parents' Association Scholarship, Bruce B. Humphrey Memorial Scholarship, Cheshire Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking Scholarship; Ariq Rahman, Alexion Life Sciences Scholarship; Drew Roosa, Mary S. Bates Memorial Scholarship; Alexis Sansone, Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship in Memory of Richard W. Conrad - Silver Recipient, Christopher Wilby Memorial Fund for the Arts (CWMFFA); Emily Santoro, Cheshire Junior Women's Club, Jeannette Richardson Memorial Scholarship; Jake Scinto, Cheshire High School Indoor Track Parents Association Scholarship; Jack Senft, Booster Club Athletic Scholarship, Don Wailonis Dodd PTA Scholarship, Parent Teacher Organization Leader/
Volunteerism Scholarship, Ryan Farley Memorial Student Senate Scholarship, St. Thomas Becket Women's Club Scholarship; Juliann Sima, Band Parents' Association Scholarship, Parent Teacher Organization Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship; Joshua Skydel, One-Acts Scholarship, Parent Teacher Organization Academic Scholarship; Brendan Smalec, Booster Club Athletic Scholarship, Cheshire Newcomers & Neighbors Club Scholarship; Megan Stuart, Band Parents’ Association, Pete Gode Memorial Scholarship, Church of the Epiphany Scholarship; Lauren Talbot, Band Parents' Association Scholarship, Kathy Mordente Solli Foundation Scholarship, Lois Rho Scholarship, Norton School PTA Scholarship; Michael Thomas, Cheshire Police Benevolent Assoc. (PBA) Community Foundation Chief's Memorial Scholarship, Cheshire's Lights of Hope Scholarship, Parent Teacher Organization Leader/Volunteerism Scholarship; Lindsay Thompson, BALSO Foundation Scholarship, Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Sponsored by MidState Medical Center, Cheshire Performing & Fine Arts Committee Scholarship in
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