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Fox Lane graduate Kevin Christian getting diploma from Principal Joel Adelberg.

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The Fox Lane High School Chamber Choir performs at the graduation ceremony held at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.

Fox Lane students gain the ‘tools to succeed’

BY NATALIA BAAGE-LORD

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he Bedford Central School District’s graduating class of 2014 might be the greatest class to ever grace to halls of Fox Lane High School, said student speaker Heather Otero as she stood on stage in front of her classmates at graduation.

“I wouldn’t dare to choose a different class to have graduated with,” Heather said. “I had the pleasure of meeting some of the most brightest and most bold and thoughtful people … For many, graduation has been a long time coming and a hard-earned victory. Today is a special day as it’s a goodbye, the closing of a chapter in our lives.”

Tuesday, June 24, saw 299 Fox Lane seniors graduate from the Bedford Central School District. The commencement ceremony took place under the Venetian Theater tent at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. The graduates sat in the center, directly in front of the stage, a sea of red-and-white caps gleaming from in-between family members and friends.

Fox Lane High School gave the graduating class of 2014 everything they needed to succeed, said master of ceremonies Lauren Raue.

She said in ninth grade they finished puberty, then challenged themselves with difficult classes in 10th grade. In 11th grade, they learned to drive and took exams, which lead to a stressful yet fun final year.

“I’d like to think that the most important lesson we are taking away from Fox Lane is to

be kind to one another,” said Lauren. “Simple, but really not too simple. No matter our careers, where we live or how we choose to live, I believe we’ll bring this lesson of acceptance and kindness with us.”

During their time at the school, the class created a strong community bond, said principal Joel Adelberg. Over the past four years, the area was confronted by several difficult events, including the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the tragic shooting at nearby Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Working together, the students helped each other get through the ordeals, and even raised money to help the causes.

Dr. Adelberg also said that at the beginning of the school year he told students he wanted to combat bullying in order to create more inclusion and camaraderie, and a group of students later approached him, saying they were beginning a club to help achieve that goal.

Dr. Adelberg added that he is encouraged as the seniors move forward into their professional careers. High school challenged them to meet new people, proving to them they can get along with everyone.

“When you entered kindergarten 13 years ago, like all 5-year-olds, you were told not to talk to strangers,” said Dr. Adelberg. “At Fox Lane, you were taught that we could be better because of the strangers we’ve closely become friends with. Continue to strive for excellence, effect change in your communities, achieve greatness and continue to make us proud.”

While the seniors worked well as a group, they also each had their own niche, said valedictorian Charlotte Herber. Those niches resulted in strong friendships and healthy competition.

While it is often believed that competition is negative, the students profited from competition between peers as it led to clarity and creativity.

“Competition is healthy and ubiquitous in college and in the job market — a pressure to welcome and to overcome,” said Charlotte.

“Competition is a cause and effect of a strong community. To avoid the classic stress that results from petty, meaningless competition, community is essential.”

She thanked her teachers and fellow classmates for their continued advice and comfort, noting that the seniors are graduating because of the strength derived from their families, friends and mentors.

“May competition empower us to embrace the goal to be weird,” Charlotte said. “May our lives be ripe with challenges and lacking in boredom. May we always have a network of friends to thrust us forward and families to remind us from where we come. May college and career take us from the depths of our shortcomings to the peaks of our talents. May each of us know our niche.”

Competition also helped students achieve their many academic and social goals throughout the year. Dr. Adelberg was proud to report that 21 students were inducted into the National Honor Society, and nearly two-thirds of the class took at least one AP course, with about one-third becoming AP scholars. Five were National Merit commended students, with two named National Merit Scholarship winners.

One hundred and six students graduated with honors.

Thirteen students participated in the school’s science research program, with one member winning at the international level and all win-

ning medals at the regional, state and tri-county levels. Several students took international trips abroad to Nicaragua, Europe and China. Twenty-eight students arrived at Fox Lane speaking no English but graduating from an Englishspeaking school.

“While individually you each have so much to be proud of,” said Dr. Adelberg, “I hope you’re equally proud of the legacy you represent as the Fox Lane High School class of 2014. Together, as a class, you were and are amazing.”

However, the Class of 2014’s achievements were not accrued without some struggle. District superintendent Jere Hochman said the education system has some problems but the graduates have done well.

Despite educational issues at the state and federal levels, the students persevered and experienced a great year. Along with their strong academic achievements, he said they expressed themselves through music, arts, sports and community service work.

Parents, teachers, administrators and the school board all share the same sense of pride for the graduates’ success, said Dr. Hochman. During their time at Fox Lane, they were nurtured by supportive adults who gave them “school the way it ought to be,” the district’s motto.

Now finished with their high school careers, the 2014 graduates will soon enter college or the work force. They will be spreading across America to places like California, Maine, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, Colorado, Illinois and Tennessee — some even traveling abroad to Canada, England and Scotland.

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FOX LANE PRINCIPAL’S SPEECH

Students, continue to strive for excellence

BY DR. JOEL ADELBERG

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ongratulations Class of 2014.

As your principal, I want you to know how proud I am of each and every one of you and the pride you’ve allowed me to feel each day we’ve spent together at Fox Lane High School. You are a class that demonstrated excellence, leadership and community over these last four years. You are an exceptional class, for your individual achievements, for what you’ve accomplished together, and for the potential you represent as you leave us so well prepared to continue your studies, serve our country and become our future leaders.

As we come together to celebrate the many accomplishments of the Class of 2014, I would like to share some very impressive images.

Over the last few weeks, we’ve spent a lot of time together as a community as we’ve celebrated you in so many different venues. Just last Thursday night, 96 of you shared your ASPIRE internship experiences. Two weeks ago, over a 100 of you were celebrated at our Senior Sports Banquet. Seniors in each of our music programs were showcased and applauded at their final Fox Lane performances, and our artists displayed their beautiful work at our senior art exhibit. Twenty-one of you were inducted into the National Art Honor Society this year. This weekend, our senior Fox Players were celebrated, and their unbelievable performances remembered at their banquet.

Close to two-thirds of you took an Advanced

Placement course while attending our school, a large number taking multiple APs, and we predict that one-third of this class will be named AP Scholars and AP Scholars with Distinction in July. Among you are five National Merit Scholarship Commended Students and two National Merit Scholarship Winners. More than one-third of our graduates, 106 of you, are graduating with honors. Sixteen students are graduating today having demonstrated tremendous success at our Hillside Alternative School. Six of you are leaving us from our OPT program. Twenty-eight of you came to us not speaking a word of English and, having been successful in our ESOL program, are about to become Fox Lane High School graduates. Among you are 13 members of this class who completed the most rigorous threeyear Science Research program, with one of you winning at the international level and the rest of you winning at the regional, state and tri-county levels. Our Academic Challenge Team just returned from Chicago, our first national competition. Our Model Congress participated in some of the most prestigious competitions in the country. Some of you have traveled the world, whether to Nicaragua to build homes and community centers, to both Western and Eastern Europe to see and experience up close what you’ve only learned through textbooks and classroom lessons, and most recently to China to foster the sister school connections we’ve started just within the last two years. And, so, many of you have either joined or even introduced some of the more than 80 clubs that we currently have at Fox Lane.

I am confident that there isn’t a student among you sitting here today who was not represented by one of the categories I just identified and recognized. So, while individually you each have so much to be proud of, I hope you are equally proud of the legacy you represent as the Fox Lane Class of 2014. Together, as a class, you were and are amazing.

One of your classmates, Philip Grecco, published a very impressive book called Fox Lane Pride, which he recently shared with me. In the book, he talks about who we are as a school community, and he identifies through short biographies a really impressive number of individuals: alumni who attended Fox Lane before you and who went on to reach success in the arts, in government and media, in professional athletics and in science. A future Fox Lane student will choose someday to continue the tradition Philip started, and I have no doubt that he or she will be including some of you in a later edition of this book.

In an early page in Philip’s book, he identified a number of Fox Lane traditions, the first one our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Here’s what he wrote: “Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness is part of the fabric of Fox Lane. The five elementary schools in the Bedford Central School district serve very diverse communities. While some students live in high achieving families committed to generations of learning, others come from households that have been marginalized and denied opportunity. All students benefit from their experience at Fox Lane and graduate more prepared to meet real world challenges. There

are tutoring programs, fundraising initiatives and a variety of clubs that address these concerns. ‘The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation.’ (President William McKinley). Fox Lane has been at the forefront of this charge for decades.”

Like Philip, I believe Fox Lane prepared you well because of who we are and because of who you are. You benefitted from attending a school that not only offered you so many opportunities because of the courses we taught and the clubs and activities we offered, but also because we challenged you to collaborate with and get to know others who might not look like you, might not speak the same language at first, and who might come from a different walk of life or point of view. If you take anything with you from your Fox Lane experience, I hope it is the spirit of being a community, of taking yourselves out of your comfort zone and recognizing the value of participating in a world that is strengthened because of its diverse nature.

Robert Putnam wrote a book in 2000 called “Bowling Alone.” It’s a pretty frightening account of the loss of community and civic engagement in America, as he believes we’ve become more isolated and less the nation of joiners we once were, and he demonstrates through some well-documented research the negative impact this might have in many aspects of our lives. In his final chapter, Putnam issues an appeal to all of us, and though his target was 2010, I ask that we consider his Continued on page 10A

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FOX LANE SUPERINTENDENT’S ADDRESS

‘School the way it oughta be’

BY JERE HOCHMAN

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ood afternoon. It is such a plea sure to be here, and I would like to begin by introducing our board of education members.

Students, these board members, and those who preceded them over the decades, are responsible for the policies, the high academic standards and the experiences and opportunities afforded to you in your schools over the past 13 years. Some of you have had the opportunity to speak with the board or be honored by them for your accomplishments at their meetings. They volunteer countless hours to support your learning and activities and the high expectations of our community.

I am pleased to introduce to you Mrs. Susan Elion Wollin, president of the board of education, Dr. Eric Karle, vice president, Mr. Andy Bracco, Ms. Jennifer Gerken, Ms. Suzanne Grant, Mr. Ed Reder and Mr. Michael Solomon I know they are proud of you and join everyone here to celebrate you and your learning — your learning over the past remarkable, yet daunting, 13 years.

Since you entered kindergarten, America’s strength and community innocence have been challenged and have prevailed; Washington, D.C., has imposed itself on your education, and you are the pioneers of unprecedented barometers of technological ethics, communications, responsibility and privacy.

Through this yet-to-be-named era, with an

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impact equivalent of the ’60s, you persevered; you expressed yourself through music and the arts; exemplified the meaning of team and sportsmanship; and modeled how a diverse community works and can improve together.

And fortunately, you have those who surround you today here and afar to support you.

Look around. You see your parents and guardians, who emotionally let go of your hands the day you entered kindergarten, held their breath all through middle school, and were right there with listening, support and pride — and watched you mature at Fox Lane to become the young men and women that you are today. And there are the Fox Lane Sports Athletic Boosters, F.A.M.E., the new

foundation, and everyone who supports you who share their pride.

Across the community, in the parks, the libraries, and playing fields where you grew up; at the Boys & Girls Club, Neighbors Link, the Little Leagues and the field trip destinations; with the support of local businesses, the firefighters, the police and community agencies; working with the Northern Westchester Hospital President’s Council, your work sites and your ASPIRE and research mentors; and your support from the array of houses of worship, yes, in this entire village you have grown up with remarkable opportunities and supportive adults to explore and nurture your interests.

And fortunately in this period of intimidating change, there are your teachers who are innovative and fought to retain what we call “school the way it oughta be.” There is everyone in your schools who taught you and inspired you to explore, inquire, debate and to think. From that first story on the kindergarten carpet to your last BOCES class project or research paper, your teachers and those in your schools cared for you, guided you, coached you and taught you well.

All of these people were there to insure you were on the path to this stage, to your next level of learning, and to the future.

So, today you receive your diploma, the ticket you have earned to create that future; and yesterday you received an insurance policy, most likely the most valuable insurance policy you will ever acquire, require or aspire.

What does it insure? It promotes domestic tranquility, establishes justice, promotes the general welfare and secures the blessings of

liberty. It is the motivation and inspiration behind everything that you learned and the foundation of all that you will accomplish and create.

It protects you, your freedom in this country and your rights.

For over two centuries, this insurance policy — the Constitution of the United States, a document Mrs. Harrison assures me you have studied in depth — has survived through years of prosperity, divisiveness, rebellion, and inclusion in the 19th and 20th centuries.

So far, it prevails in the 21st century, and its principles will thrive when and if citizens and aspiring citizens alike pursue and protect the American dream with continued learning and with your insurance policy in hand.

Graduation advice is often forgotten, but perhaps in 10 years or 20 or 30 you will remember this part. Like your diploma and what it represents, this insurance policy offers no absolutes — no apps to do the work for you — and no single right answers. My advice?

Never forget that insuring your freedom and your rights requires thinking — taking responsibility, learning, figuring things out and showing up.

As others have insured your growth and learning for 13 years, as you enter a world of opportunities and a future of unknowns –– no matter what road you travel — hold on to this insurance policy while you continue to define yourself, find your voice and create your future for yourselves, your community and your posterity.

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CLASS OF 2014 Max Athena Abranowicz Melissa Marisol Acosta Andres F. Aguilar Monica T. Aguirre Wesley A. Albright Justin Alejos John McCall Alexander Alexander S. Alexandrov Jocelyne Alvarenga Enam Kobla Ame-Seshie Kely Yao Ame-Seshie Sabrina M. Andersen Julia A. Andrejczuk Christopher Angi Sarah P. Appedu Nadia F. Archila Martinez Jennifer Ardon Brian M. Arkin Sarah B. Armisto Dion L. Austrie Lindsay T. Avellino Alexander P. Backofen Grace Y. Bailly Lindsey Marie Bareika William P. Baroni Adan A. Barrientos Benjamin D. Barton Sophia M. Bastone Mustapha E. Beauvil Samantha R. Bell Johnny Beltran Mogrovejo Matthew S. Bernacchia Paige H. Beyer Kira Colleen Bonforte Nicholas Bonura Daniel E. Borkin Infiniti S. Bowie Jason Bracco Matthew J. Brewster

Dylan Brittis-Tannenbaum Alec J. Brown Kyle A. Brown Sean Browne Madelin Ibeth Bu Francesca Bueti Gerard Buhr Robinson M. Bustos Cubillos Ana G. Cabrera Merchan Edisson A. Cabrera Merchan Brenna Lee Caico Stephen M. Caico Samantha S. Camac Dylan Camerik Jennifer Campos John M. Cannon Juan Marcelo Cardenas Duarte Sebastian Cardona Christina M. Carlson Ana Carvajal Andres Castillo Quintana Zoë Morgan Cervera Kevin J. Christian Matthew A. Ciccone Sabrina N. Ciullo Paige Cloonan Jake H. Cohen Natasha A. Cohen Sarah M. Cohen John Dane Copulos Danielle E. Corsi Wyatt Charles Cotter Errol Andrew Cross Cassandra Crowell Byron A. Cruz Christopher Cruz Fuentes Abigail Cuddy Alexandra N. Cunn Sean A. Curro

Camille E. Curry Kyra Cushing Joseph D’Adamo Zachary I. Danzker Matthew J. D’Attilo Jennifer Louise David Dylan Davidson Christopher Robert Davino Ruby Davis Elena C. De La Cancela Nicholas C. De Palma Karina Delgado Gabriella DelliCarpini Richard DiRago Kristina A. Dittrich Alison G. Dodd Asia M. Dorsey Emma R. Duggan Elizabeth Brookings Edgar Kerri E. Elliott Kate P. Engert Benjamin J. Ettlinger Maxwell B. Everett Nikki Faitell Brandon Fay Akilah Figueroa Isaiah Figueroa Alana Fitz Ari B. Fleischer Rachel M. Foglia Joel Patrick Foote Jacob Daniel Fosse Cameron M. Fuhr Haley A. Gallagher Anthony Joseph Gammarati Denisse Gayosso-Lucano Briana Nicole Gilyard Alison R. Gips Elvin Giron

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Casey Hope Glickstein William K. Glover Jordan Louise Goldblum Alexa J. Gould Joseph Graham Samantha H. Grant Anthony P. Grasso III Carlie K. Grave Jennifer Grecco Philip A. Grecco Colleen M. Green Dylan C. Grimes Silas Kurt Grossberndt Vanessa Haas Philip Elias Haddad Gregory Y. Halbrook Nasojini Ebony Sharone Hall Brianne C. Hallock Deanna L. Hardy Andrew L. Harrison Kenneth E. Hayden Louis Paul Heinberg Charlotte S. Herber Olivia C. Hopf Tatiana Hughes Sammer S. Irias-Fabian Conner Ives Henry G. Jacobs Savannah Rose Jacobson Claire Jeffers Christopher E. Johnson Danielle Brianna Johnson Nicole K. Johnston Snowden Fisher Jones III Tiffany Kakkanatt Sunesha Kamta Sabrina Karaqi Ryan Kelly Ryan T. Kenney John Kim Hannah Kirshenbaum Lindsay S. Klein William Koneval Jeremy Edward Kovac Claudia C. Krasnow Brett R. Krueger

Brandon Michael Lalli Emily Elizabeth Hoong Larkin Daniel Jesse Lawless Kevin J. LeDone James Charles Gordon Leidel Lillianna L. Levonick Eric Anthony Lochner Brandon L. Longo Mikaela C. Lonigro Ronald A. Lopez Giron Ryan C. Luparello Peter Luca Malinverni Adam Allen Markhoff Ethan Cole Markus Travis May Nicole Emma McAlvanah Jada Mckenzie Wyatt D. Messinger Jeremy E. Milkes Emily R. Miner Danielle E. Moky James Thomas Morales Mollie R. Morgan Nicole D. Morin Connor P. Mullen Richard John Mullen II Flamur Muriqi Erick M. Naranjo Odalys Vanesa Naranjo Naranjo Nicholas Bain Nemeth Torell A. Nugent Raffaele Nuzzi Sebastian Osorio Heather E. Otero Figueroa John B. Palmerton Thomas M. Palmerton James Pappalardo Sophia Parcharidis Jordan R. Pasetsky Grace C. Patton Kathleen C. Paul William C. Paul William H. Peacock Jillian L. Peirce Kayla Ann Pereira

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Alexander J. Perl Catherine Ellen Petts Giuliette Pfeiffer Kim G. Pietrobono Alex Pinto Theresa Victoria Plachter Robert M. Potenza Tyler Craig Preizler Christopher D. PriestleyMilianta Brian F. Purugganan Madelyn R. Ramirez Andrew J. Randazzo Lauren Raue Andrew F. Redhead Dyllan T. Reed Julia M. Renchner-Kelly Sebastian Restrepo Restrepo Max Richmond Julia M. Riley Daniel D. Rinaldi Jessica Rivera Olivia Keith Robinson Stacey E. Rodrigues Kenner F. Rodriguez Umana Monique L. Rollins Kaile M. Roos Taylor Rose Ross Marc E. Rossell Isaiah E. Rushing Lindsey A. Ruzza Kristen S. Sabonsolin Benjamin A. Sachs Dayrin Xiomara Sagastume Truman H. Samberg Gustavo R. Sanabria George Sandoval Schuyler Sands Julia Santoro Diana P. Sarmiento Sarah R. Saunders Nicholas A. Schemmel Austin D. Scher Maxwell C. Schiro Cinthia S. Serrano Francesco G. Serratore

Jenifer M. Sharkey Lauren N. Sharkey Juliette L. Silverman Alizah D. Simon Sabrina Simpson Jacob C. Smith Tatiana A. Staley Quentin J. Stanford Matthew Stewart Joshua M. Stroud Marbury Jaquelyn Swensen Juliette E. Swersky Derick Tan Emily F. Tartas Carly Analisa Terreson Jordan R. Thomas Gabrielle Topalian Alexandra B. Torre Felipe Andres Torres Kate van Loveren Theo B. Vancraeynest Anna K. Vanderpool Donna M. Varamo Jerry Jesus Velasquez Jeremy C. Velazquez Bryan Ventura Brianna N. Videla Gabriella Vingo Stephen A. Volpe Nina Wagner Karis B. Walker Kelsey B. Walker Rachel J. Ward Cole Francis Warner Raquel M. Wasserman Thea Weingarden Rebecca Margaret Welch Darrell Edward White, Jr. Sara Elizabeth White Nicholas A. Winzig Zoe M. Wood Hannah I. Worby William J. Zalazar Vanegas Lilly Zubren

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Seeking ‘breadth and depth’ as we move forward

BY CHARLOTTE HERBER

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ood afternoon to my fellow graduates, members of the Fox Lane High School Class of 2014, and our proud, probably relieved parents. give a hearty thank you to all family, teachers, counselors, coaches, and district administrators now attending and sweating and to those here in thought. their unflagging and generous support, moral, academic, athletic and administrative, makes this singular moment of reflection on past achievements and celebration of our bright futures possible. I amhumbled, and frankly intimidated, by the honor of speaking today, distilling the occasion’s varied, personal meanings into a common message. I amalso struck by the great irony of the grade’s public knitter and permanent library occupant getting the job of public speaking.

In typical high school senior fashion, I procrastinated speech writing and hoped ardently for divine inspiration. Performing my last orchestra concert in early June, it fortuitously arrived. Every measure of the final symphony I played, I followed the conductor’s baton movements more closely than ever and felt every string player shift, every wind and brass player inhale. I clung to each moment because I was so deeply sad to lose my musical family, so afraid to break our bond. Communicating only with slight gestures, we brought sumptuously beautiful music off the page to the ear. Surviving stressful auditions and embarrassing rehearsals when unprepared, we grew into musicianship together. Similarly, through trial and tribulation, each of us graduating has found a niche,

forged a family to propel us forward and inspire nostalgia as we go.

Thinking back to the haze of freshman year, I recalled the screening of the documentary “Race to Nowhere.” It discusses the unnecessarily fierce American achievement culture that leads to burned out seniors with long resumés but little inspiration or passion. It describes the dominance of the craze to score highest, to win the match, and to sing or play best. the film indicts competition as a vandal of homes, friendships, teams, and classrooms. Hearing the harsh prophecies of admissions counselors echo in our minds, we strove for limited college spots by seeking “breadth and depth” and “commitment to and excellence in” our activities. By competing, the film asserts that we deplete ourselves of health and happiness. As the host of a particularly perfectionist spirit, I would like to defend competition.

According to the competitive exclusion principle in biology, scarcity of a common resource in the environment leads to interspecific competition, causing the species with the slightest advantage to dominate over time. the loser either goes extinct or forms a niche, innovating to survive. Competition leads to creativity and greater clarity; the group learns to be original and determine what we do best. What do you do like no other, and what do you love?

We all know the anxiety of pulling on a team uniform, waiting behind the curtain for an audition, picking up the pencil before the test, and opening the college decision email. On field and court, we developed new strategies to thwart the opposing team; we defined the sport at which we excel. the answer, in my case, was none. On stage, we took risks to move audiences with our theatrics and music. Especially consider-

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ing some of the clothing choices at LipSync…

In the classroom, we conceived unique philosophies and developed novel hypotheses to earn our grades. Pressured to achieve, we determined tentatively what combination of artist, actor, musician, volunteer, athlete, scientist, mathematician, historian, writer, reader, and learner we aspire to be and where we will learn to be it.

As Earth science teachers often proclaim, most diamonds could not exist today without pressure or heat. In particular, I amgrateful to Ms. Sarna and Ms. Morena for supplying those two forces, nearly shredding my essays. I would otherwise still indulge in seventy-word runons. I appreciate my gym coaches for showing me that my hand-eye coordination is limited to cello. I thank all my science and research teachers, especially Ms. Haynsworth and Ms. Rent,

for inspiring me to turn my curiosity into a career. All my mentors have taught me to strive to exceed my personal expectations, to compete with myself.

In this way, competition is a vital source of biodiversity. Competition for light helps a rainforest flourish with plant life the same way it is responsible for our gorgeously, diversely talented graduating class. Competition is healthy and ubiquitous in college and in the job market, a pressure to overcome and welcome. Competition is a cause and effect of a strong community.

To avoid the toxic stress that results from petty, meaningless competition, community is essential. I amespecially appreciative of the Fox Lane High School family, as a source of mutual applause, advice, and comfort. Commiserating during finals and AP weeks, howling insults at competitors at sporting events, attending one another’s concerts, galleries, and theater productions, and today taking our first bold steps as diploma-endowed adults, we are unified by the competitive or personal difficulties we faced.

We are all here today because of the strength we derived from collaboration amongst ourselves and from our families and mentors.

To conclude, may competition empower us to embrace the will to be weird. May our lives be rife with challenges and lacking in boredom.

May we always have a network of friends and mentors to thrust us forward and families to remind us from where we come. May college and career take us from the depths of our shortcomings to the peaks of our talents. In short, may each of us know our niche.

Thank you for your patience. My sincerest congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2014. 

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Christopher Jessup Michael Bret Pastor Alexander Mitchell Madeleine Culpepper Shea Delehaunty Ian Sanders Thomas Dale Jr. William McNear

Paloma Blandon Luke Leasure Jack Williams Robert Williams III William Schulz Henry Elkind Campbell Connors Brett Raker Abigail Conway

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e have always taken immense pride in surrounding ourselves with a team of exceptional, bright, and promising individuals. They’re the face of the store to our customers, and with every helpful deed and word of advice, they reinforce what sets DeCicco & Sons apart from every other food market.

Even though we are always sad to see members of our ranks move on, we wish all of our graduates the best of luck in all of their future endeavors! We are certain that with ambition, hard work and dedication, success will easily be within their grasp.

Keith Martin Westlake Attending: SUNY Maritime

Kathleen Paul

Chris Abbamonte Matthew Williams

Edith Avalos

Brittany King

Amanda Cammisa Christina Shiavone

Tonnie-Anne Smosky

Fox Lane Attending: Gettysburg College

Katherine Fosella Graduated: SUNY Purchase

Carmel High School Attending: Pace University

Westlake Attending: Iona College

Graduated: Iona College

Bryam Hills Attending: University of Maryland

Carmel High School Attending: Adelphi University

Domonick Borowitz

Katlyn Healy

Mahopac High School Graduated: Attending: Brewster High School Westchester Community College

Fox Lane Attending: University of Vermont

Christina Prunesti

Carmel High School Attending: Douches Community College

Brewster High School Attending: University of Maryland

Gino Gioielli

Brewster High School Attending: SUNY Cortland

Olivia Metcalf

Travis Gullotta

Sabrina DeJesus

Alyssa White

Kate Van Lovern

Melissa Bonadies

Horace Greely Attending: University of Michigan

Hannah Kirshenbaum

Graduated: The College of Westchester

Bryam Hills Attending: College of Holy Cross

Westlake Attending: SUNY Brockport

Fox Lane Attending: University of Michigan

Graduated: New Rochelle

Horace Greely Attending: Pace University

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FOX LANE STUDENT SPEAKER

Stepping onto American soil, a journey begins

BY HEATHER OTERO

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ood afternoon Class of 2014! Welcome family, faculty and friends, who have come to support and celebrate with us on this occasion. For many, graduation has been a long time coming, and a hard-earned victory. Today is a special day as it signifies the closing of a chapter in our lives.

Over the past four years we have been through so much together, both good and bad. Friendships were constructed, tests were taken, decisions were made. Through it all, stress and work was abundant. Still we endured, we persevered, throughout our high school journey. We grew as both individuals and as a student body, and what I believe to be the greatest student body to ever grace Fox Lane.

Whether combating senioritis or surviving school, we powered through. However, life is the future, not the past. We must have the courage to live; sometimes it’s better to make the wrong choice than none at all. As we enter into our new lives, I’d like to share these words. In everything you do, have heart and spirit. As Terry Goodkind said, “your life is your own, rise up and live it.”

My journey, which is taking me to the University of Arizona, started when my mother was forced to leave me behind in El Salvador with my aunt. It was not until I was 4 that I was reunited with family in the United States. Once I stepped foot on American soil, the journey had just begun. Adjusting to a new culture, a new language and a completely new lifestyle was a difficult task for a girl of my age. School was a tough time. I was expected to catch up with the rest of my class, but the thought of that felt beyond my reach. Leaving the district in fourth grade and starting middle school a year earlier

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Student speaker Heather Otero

added to the number of obstacles I was being faced with, leading to the constant struggle in middle school. Returning to Bedford Central School District freshmen year had to have been one of the greatest decisions my parents have ever made. Without doing so, I don’t believe I would be heading in the same direction I am today, so thank you mom and dad. I am so grateful to be a part of a class that has achieved so much success.

Fox Lane has opened various doors for myself and other students to take on challenges that allow for promising futures. Many times we doubt ourselves as students, but with the supporting staff here at Fox Lane, we were always encouraged to achieve greatness. I’ve had teachers who will remain with me the rest of my life. Working with me one-on-one in the effort to help me excel, and many of the things they taught me are lessons I will lean on outside the classroom.

I don’t want to embarrass him, but Mr. Ludwig had me convinced that I would get a 90 on my

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A native of Perú, María del Pilar Menacho began teaching Spanish at Long Ridge in 1997. Pilar has worked as DGE SCHOOL HER PROFILE a translator of English, French, and Italian, as well as teaching in Years in education: 31 Years at LRS: 17 the Peruvian Air Force and in New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . public schools. Pilar loves teaching B.A. Ricardo Palma because, “I’m using my foreign language University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and most importantly, I’m opening the Certificates: door to the world for children. With a new Alliance Francaise, language comes new opportunities.” The Peruvian British Association most important ingredient in classroom teaching, Pilar says, is love and respect.

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regents. Obviously I didn’t quite get a 90, but his confidence in me became my confidence. And I passed! Something I will never forget.

Being Hispanic, there are countless stereotypes that come along with it. However, having the opportunity to attend this high school, I know that my background cannot restrict my future. Coming from immigrant parents and not having all the resources that many of my peers have has made my journey a lot more strenuous.

But through hard work they have provided for my siblings and me, giving me the strength to push forward. They came here in search of an opportunity for a better life, and I’m going to continue that dream by seizing every opportunity I encounter.

Not only do I have my parents and the staff to thank, but I also have the student body to thank as well. Although I may not be friends with everyone that I am talking to today or let alone know all their names, I wouldn’t dare choose a different class to have graduated with.

Before I wrote this speech, I was asked what do I remember most about my senior year. As my brain shuffled through the numerous memories, I thought of the last first day I had at Fox Lane, the last homecoming I attended as a part of the student body and the last time I danced at prom.

I think of racing against time trying to hand in my college applications and then racing to school the next day. I remember Foxtape bringing our class together, and Lip Sync bringing our laughter out. But most of all I remember having the pleasure of meeting some of the brightest, most bold and thoughtful people. And I thank you all for that. I thank the Class of 2014 for enriching and enlightening my life all at the same time. As my friend Chris Devino once said to me, “The person who stands at a crossroads unable to pick goes nowhere.” 

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ing adventure,” said class advisor Carole DeGeorge. “One where you meet new friends, learn all kinds of subjects and discover a different part of the country or world. As you pack up to leave home, be sure to take in all around you. Learning is not just from books … You will be changed by the world you explore. It will make you a better citizen of the world and appreciate all you have here at home.”

Before leaving Fox Lane, the graduating class bestowed a gift to the school. They bought a new podium for students and staff to use at large events. They also raised $2,000 that was donated to a cancer foundation in honor of former staff members who passed away from the disease.

As the graduates leave Fox Lane High School, assistant principal Brian Davidson leaves as well, to become a house director at Fox Lane Middle School. Mr. Davidson has worked at the high school for 18 years — the first eight as a guidance counselor, followed by a decade as an assistant principal.

“I cannot imagine an assistant principal more dedicated, more committed and more available to do anything, anytime, on behalf of a student, a family or a staff member,” said Dr. Adelberg.

As the students received their diplomas, the audience cheered loudly for each teenager, some with rousing catcalls and whistles, with others giving shout outs for their fellow classmates as they congratulated each other on their final day at Fox Lane High School.

“In everything you do,” Heather declared, “have heart and spirit. As Terry Goodkind said, ‘Your life is your own, rise up and live it.’” 

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challenge today. He challenges us to increase our participation in local politics; to volunteer in our communities; to choose to live in communities that are integrated; to increase our participation, whether in religious or other forms of community gathering; and to spend less time in front of computer screens and more time in active communication with one another. And, he urges us to use the arts as a means of bridging greater social capital, concluding, “Let us discover new ways to use the arts as a vehicle for convening diverse groups of fellow citizens.”

At Fox Lane you were required to do community service, though so many of you accrued so many more hours than our requirement asked you to document. A huge number of you participated in the many clubs and extracurricular activities offered at Fox Lane; some of you actually started some of the clubs that are now part of our fabric. During your time at Fox Lane, significant moments occurred when we were called on to take care of one another. From Superstorm Sandy in our own community to the horror we all experienced as we watched developments in nearby Newtown that made us all feel so increasingly vulnerable to acts of nature and acts of violence and war, whether in our own country or abroad, as the Class of 2014, you’ve always responded. You raised funds and you raised awareness. I opened your senior year welcomeback assembly with an appeal to make our school bully free and for you to step up as leaders in this effort. I didn’t tell you how to do it, I just asked for your attention as I told

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you a story. That night, a group of seniors sitting here today reached out to me and told me that you had already started not an effort but a movement to transform our school community. You asked for a meeting time and place, and we chose the theater one day after school.

I can’t tell you how proud I was of you and the hundreds of students who packed the theater in response to a call to make us better than we were and to become a community that cares.

You made that happen, and now future classes are charged with continuing this work. That’s who you are as the Class of 2014.

So, I am so encouraged about your future as you leave Fox Lane today. My hope is that you will always stay connected, in whatever community you someday call home, with each other and with us here at Fox Lane. When you entered kindergarten 13 years ago, whether at one of the five elementary schools that are the Bedford Central School District or in another community or country, like all 5-year-olds you were taught not to talk to strangers. At Fox Lane, you were taught that we could be better because out of strangers we become friends.

Whether in college, the world of work or serving our country in the military, wherever you land I hope that you carry with you an image of the flags in our Commons; students gathering together to sign statements of hope, whether on days dedicated to the 10th anniversary of 9/11 or days we deemed as “dignity day”; the group work you did in your classes; the assembly programs when we gathered to hear stories of personal triumph over great adversity, prejudice and hate; or just walking through our halls each day as we lived and learned together as one community called Fox Lane. Continue to strive for excellence, effect change in community, achieve greatness and make us proud.

Thank you. 

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John Jay High School

CLASS OF 2014 John Jay grads look to the future

BY NATALIA BAAGE-LORD

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he students sat on the stage in front of the packed Venetian Theater at Caramoor. The boys wore purple gowns while the girls wore white, tassels hanging to the right of their caps. Many students waved to their parents in the audience and smiled giddily.

On Tuesday, June 24, John Jay High School graduated its class of 2014 at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Three hundred and twenty-two seniors celebrated their successes throughout the year as they prepared to start college or a new job.

Valedictorian Seth Feder said that graduation marked the end of a segment in their lives; the students will no longer be classmates at school. However, he said, the most important thing they can do is stay in touch with their pasts by remembering the lessons they learned and the mistakes they made.

“Nobody knows what the future holds,” said Seth. “The best course of action is to surrender to the flow and to welcome events, both probable and improbable, as they happen … To everyone graduating, I want to say a personal thank you for journeying through high school with me and being a part of the John Jay class of 2014. We’re already an awesome class, and we’re only going to improve in the future.”

The closing of one chapter in their lives will inevitably lead to the opening of the next one.

School board president Charles Day said that in many graduation speeches people discuss how the world is ending and how the graduates must fix it. He disagreed.

“I don’t think you should live your life in a defensive crouch,” said Mr. Day. “The world definitely has some problems. At the same time, though, human society has never done better. Contrary to the headlines that you read, people are living longer and healthier and unimaginably more comfortable lives than ever before.”

He used the example of the smartphone to illustrate how the world is progressing positively. He said the devices did not exist when the graduating students were in elementary school.

Now, he said, each graduate’s smartphone has more technology than President Ronald Regan’s Air Force One plane had 30 years ago.

But just because the world is progressing, the development should not stop there. Interim district superintendent Michael Jumper said that students need to persevere throughout life.

While they showed perseverance during high school, that was just the beginning of their journey, he said.

“High school has offered up challenges that have provided you with an inkling of what it means to persevere — but it has only just begun,” said Mr. Jumper. “So persevere, be resilient, relentless and, above all, don’t quit.”

He said that students will undoubtedly have rough patches in coming years but encouraged them to push past those feelings as it will lead them closer to happiness.

“You will win and you will lose,” Mr. Jumper said. “And just at the point where you feel most vulnerable, just when you’re ready to give up,

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Emma Housman getting her diploma.

The senior class address was delivered by James Pardo.

you will realize how close you are to your goal.”

Mr. Jumper cited philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s quote, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” He also recalled a plaque on his office desk featuring an anonymous poem about not quitting. He read the last stanza aloud to the graduates.

“Success is failure turned inside out,” he read. “The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.

And you never can tell how close you are. It may be near when it seems so far. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit. It’s when things

seem worst that you must not quit.”

In the audience, family members and friends sat wearing spring dresses and light suits, some holding colorful bouquets of flowers to later hand their child. Their eyes pierced the stage as they listened to each speaker give the students advice on their futures and summarize the 2013-14 school year.

As each speaker approached the podium, the graduates, seated behind them on stage, cheered them on, yelling and calling out their names. The camaraderie made the audience

smile. While the graduating class was large, boasting 322 students, and admittedly not everyone knew each other’s names, there was a sense of friendship and gratitude filling the venue during the commencement ceremony.

“Thank you to every single person who has helped or assisted any student graduating today,” said Seth. “Thank you to anybody and everybody involved with John Jay High School.

Thank you to every family member and friend who has in some way supported these seniors.

Thank you a million times over to every parent in the audience for all the ways in which you have dedicated yourself to your sons and daughters.”

Expressions of gratitude were scattered throughout the ceremony, garnering extra-loud applause as the graduates remembered their parents’ encouragement, their friends’ support and their teachers’ motivation. Interim principal John Goetz said the students may never again have the same “cheerleaders” they had while at John Jay High School.

“I congratulate all of you, and your families, for doing all the hard work it takes to get to this moment,” Mr. Day said to the graduates. “You probably won’t realize how proud we are of you today until you are watching your children graduating from high school a few decades in the future.”

Throughout the ceremony, John Jay High School’s vocal talents were on display. The allgirl singing group the Noteables sang “Stop This Train” by John Mayer, inciting whistles from the audience as each girl sang a solo. The song was slow and airy, causing the audience to be silent and listen to the lyrics about life moving too fast but ultimately learning to enjoy it.

Later, the school’s all-boy singing group, the Rolling Tones, graced the stage to sing the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows.” Again, the audience listened eagerly as they sang about how past experiences and friendships make someone who they are. Before returning to their seats, the boys — some graduates and some not — all hugged each other, wishing each other well in the future.

For the last song, the school’s co-ed group the Treblemakers sang “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. The words discussed originality, creation and moving forward, which was fitting for the occasion. When one student started clapping along to the tune, the graduating class and some audience members joined in.

Toward the end of the ceremony, the students were called upon one by one to receive their diplomas. The audience screamed for each teenager, helping them to celebrate their graduation with joy. As the graduates walked down the stage steps, they exchanged smiles with their classmates before shaking hands with Mr. Goetz.

As each name was called, loud voices could be heard from different pockets of the audience where the graduate’s friends and family were seated. Some parents stood and snapped photos of their child as they walked toward their diploma.

Wrapping up the ceremony, Mr. Goetz asked the students to remember that life is all about letting go.

“Be kind and supportive to all,” he said. “No one really cares how much you know. Better that they know how much you care.” 

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John Jay High School

CLASS OF 2014 John S. DeTomaso Tyler J. Devins John DeVittorio Dominic Francis Dewhurst Sean DiBetta Julian Augustine DiFiore Alexander Di Paola Jessica Diack Ashley Marie Dickan Sarah Dieck Alexander John Dienst Justin Dillane Julia Dingee Nola Donkin Erin Donnery Aislinn Driscoll Joseph Hunter Drpich Brian Thomas Dunn Meghan Dwyer Evan Charles Ehlers Helen Eifert Payne Ogden Eifert John Charles Erlanger Sara Nicole Esposito Ian Fait Seth Feder Alexa Feiner Brendan Ferrara Nicholas Ferrer Gonzalez Jason Tyler Fiammetta Judith Figueroa Alexia Filice Jeremy Bruce Fischer Samuel Todd Fischer Isabella Niamh Flanagan Tyler Prescott Fost Damien Franco William Sorokin Freudenheim Adam James Frickel Rebecca Friedman Lucy Fries Carly Fromm Alexandra Fry Alannah Christie Fryer Elena Gallagher Molly Gallagher Liam Galligan Alexander Garcia Betsy Garcia Jesse Gasparino David Joseph Geddes Ariana Geller

Sage Genovese Michael Anthony Geremino Rachel Michelle Geremino Hope M. Gernert Robert Giordano Karen Daniela Giraldo Franco Otis Glazebrook Danielle Kate Goldman Jacob Goldstein Lucian Haas Goodman Isabella Rebeccah Canelo Gordon Elizabeth Christina Gossett Connor Greenbaum Alleta B. Greenberg Alyssa Margo Haber Nicole Cheyenne Haberny Michael Patrick Hagen Treat Richard Davidson Hardy Kristina Danielle Hoffman Harris Zachary Heffler Deirdre Heneghan Julia Mackenzie Hentschel Sarah Herdrich Jonathan Douglas Hersey Christopher James Hill Brady James Himpel Kaitlyn Hodor Charlotte Holden Sabrina Holze Monica Horowitz Kristie Ann Houlihan Emma Grace Housman Daria Rose Ivenitsky Emily Ivey Meredith Kelly Jackson Jordan Johnson Brian William Jones Mackenzie Ann Jones Sarah Jones Caira Saccone Joseph Roberto Carlos Juarez David Kantor Antigona Kastrati Brianne Keane Nicholas Kells James Kelly Simone Kelly Vjosa Kelmendi Petrit Kendezi Ryan Matthew Kennedy Olivia Vier Kerans

Carly Knox Kilgore Courtney Knox Olivia Knutsson Lucas Krantz Shannon Rose Kuehl Theodore Asher Kuhn Jake Landau Zachary Tyler Landau Justin S. Landzberg Matthew James Lanza Melanie Ashley Laub Madeleine Isabel Leddy Zacchary Lee Lily Lehmuller Evan Tor Leibman Mark Richard Leprine Philip Joshua Levens Corie Tracy Levine Marisa Alexis Lew Alexa Lipari Katherine Patricia Lipinski Phillip Henry Lipinski Robert Looney Mikaela Ashling Lowth Nina Rose Gulian Luongo Alex Lupinacci Samantha Rachel Lutt Kevin Lynch Mallory Hanna MacDonald Sean Mac Lean Sloan Madoff Joseph Matthew Mangione Anthony Joseph Manno Athena Anne Manzino Rachel Leah Marderstein Jonathan David Matera Peter Russell McCue IV Evan William McReddie Mary Catherine McAvey Kyle Austin Meade Charles Edward Metz Nicole Meyer Norman Michaels Sarah Elizabeth Misiano Rachel Beth Mizrahi Bailey Alexandra Monaco Jeremy Morowitz Timothy Morris Madyson Taylor Moschetta Lucy Moss Hailley Anne Mulcahy Stephen Muoio

Jesse Isabelle Musich Roan Myer Liza Nesson Molly Newcomb Harry Louis Nikel Daniel Nikitin Pauline November Devon Hope Novick Andrew O’Connor Russell Nathaniel Ohnemus Steven Charles Olson James Pardo Madeline Walsh Parker John Pasalic Olivia Paulhac Emily Pavarini Gregory Daniel Peckham Caroline Juliette Peterson Sophie Kathryn Phillips Emily Joy Pickup Alexandra Pozniak Sasha Puglisi Taylor Quinones Caroline Raiford Ryan Michael Reed Erik Michael Reeves Juliet Lynne Regan Madison Bowman Rieger Patrick Robertson Susannah Storms Rogers Matthew Roman Haley Rooney Daniel Rosen Julia Doris Ross Laurent Rossignol Etnik Rraci Devin Russell Alexandra Nicole Rutherford Briona Jolie Saas Shaan Sabharwal Kristen Sallaberry Rachel Anne Saloom Erin Kay Sanders Maxwell Cody Savo Miranda Scapperotti Morgan Helena Schaus Rachel Hannah Schmierer Sara Nicole Schultz Aaron Schwartz Hannah Sfreddo Vikram Shah Venkatesh Sharma

Adriana Shuster Isaac Silver Frankel Tyler Patrick Simone Alan Simonides Sebastian Singh Sophia Maria Sioris Brian Joseph Sital Grace Jee Hyun Skillman Sam Skillman Quentin Smith Shawn Robert Smith Valerie Jana Smith Katelyn Nicole Sobel Samantha Cheyenne Soulias Stefan Spall Noelle Spizzirro Cara Stafford Josef Michael Steger Jessica Grace Stewart Madeline D. Strohmayer Megan Elizabeth Suda Benjamin Sweeney Brett Kenneth Sweeney John Tobin Cailey Lauren Treyz Alexandra Nicole Turner Nicholas Daniel Turriago Nicholas Vales Peter Van Geldern Emma Catherine Van Lent Paul Vogel Alexandra Eden Vosler Jaclyn Emily Vroman Taylor Sullivan Walsh Emily Weiner Jack Gregory Weinfeld Luke Weinhaus Phoebe Welch Emma Wellington Brendon Welsh John Wertz Kieran Christopher White Waverly Shannah White Owen Christian Whitsett Samuel Whitsett Caroline Victoria Wilcox Matthew William Wilmot-Stroud Samuel Harris Wolfson Katrina Yablonski Rachel Bryn Yasgur Jordan Zimiles Caleigh Ann Zipkin Noah Alexander Zipper Jenna Lauren Zitomer Hannah Machol Zobel

JOHN JAY SUPERINTENDENT’S SPEECH

Above all, graduates, don’t quit

BY INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL JUMPER Good evening everyone. Members of the board of education, parents, family and friends of the graduates, ladies and gentlemen of the Katonah-Lewisboro Class of 2014. Thank you for the privilege and honor to stand before you today to share a few thoughts on this momentous occasion.

Giving a speech is not, as they say, in my “wheelhouse.” In fact, these few minutes that I stand before you may be among the toughest challenges I have faced over the past several months. But no matter my nerves, I have ruminated deeply on the significance of this ceremony and mustered these thoughts for your reflection.

Students: If I attended your graduation party, I would shake your hand, and right after congratulating you on your accomplishment, I would ask this question: Do you know what it means to persevere?

Some of you might answer this question in the affirmative. After all, high school is challenging; a high-intensity instructional program and nu-

merous co-curricular and extracurricular activities consume the average student in our district.

But have you really been tested yet? Sure, members of this graduating class have learned over the past four years, as high school students, that challenges to your learning are not random; they should be anticipated and embraced.

But this is only the start of life’s journey.

In fact, short cuts to meaningful achievement and personal fulfillment don’t really exist. These things are important precisely because they are hard to attain.

And yes, what is hard is good for you. Pushing through a challenging situation makes you stronger. At minimum, you are rewarded with a sense of accomplishment. More often, you bask in the rewards of knowledge, self-confidence and maybe, as you grow older, the word that is now in the heads of your parents and grandparents as they listen to this speech: wisdom.

So yes, high school has offered up challenges that have provided you with an inkling of what it means to persevere. But it has only just begun.

College, work, family and many other life transitions will begin to layer themselves upon you to

the point where you will recognize how critical it is, to your core, to stay the course.

So persevere. Be resilient. Relentless. Above all, don’t quit.

That’s because quitting is often easy. A stream of explanations, rationalizations and apologies follows the pronouncement of giving up. Many will surround you to provide support for your decision. Don’t fall victim to this well-meaning but ultimately false sense of security.

I can assure that in the coming years you will experience doubt, anxiety, trial, tribulation and all manner of hellfire. Life is joyous yet sometimes wrenching. You will win and you will lose.

And just at the point where you feel most vulnerable, just when you are ready to give up, you will realize how close you are to your goal. This is your moment of truth. Push through at these times and you will become that much closer to the person you want to be.

Nietzsche said, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Think about the awesomeness of this wisdom. Prevailing over adversity, self-doubt, fatigue and a host of other challenges builds the kind of muscle that never atrophies.

Never forgets. And provides a wellspring for the next great challenge.

Years ago, when I made a professional transition, I was consumed with anxiety and selfdoubt. The position overwhelmed me with its uncertainties and unforeseen challenges. I had begun to ask myself whether I really could make it through. And then, one day I walked into a card store and saw an anonymous poem printed on a plaque in the store, you know, the kind that you see and ask yourself, ‘Who buys those things?’

Well, I bought it. Because as corny as it is, there was something about this poem that struck me, inspired me and made me stay the course.

And to this day, that card store plaque is still on the wall in my office. I will leave you with its last stanza, which says: “Success is failure turned inside out — The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit — It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.”

Thank you. 

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JOHN JAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Start making sense

BY MARC MCALLEY

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r. Jumper, Mr. Goetz, administrators, board members, faculty, staff, parents, families, friends and, of course, the John Jay High School Class of 2014.

It is truly an honor to be here this evening as well as to be asked by the senior class to speak at tonight’s event. I have three main goals for this evening, all of which may seem fairly obvious. The first one involves a quick story.

It was November 1990, and I was an eighthgrade football player. There I was, standing about 5 feet 10 inches, 120 pounds and wearing these really thick-rimmed goggles underneath my facemask. Yes, I was really intimidating. I was lined up in the backfield as the play began. The quarterback pitched me the ball and, with my lightning speed, I began my jaunt down the sidelines and toward the modified football hall of fame. There I was at the 50-yard line, the 40, the 30, blazing down the sidelines. The crowd began to roar. (By the way, there were about 11 people there.)

The end zone was in my sight; this was going to be my first touchdown. In the tape of the game you can hear my father yelling, “Yes! Go, Marky, Go!” Interestingly enough, as of five years ago, my father was still calling me “Marky.” There I was at the 30-yard line, the 20, the 10, the 5, and then I tripped, tumbled to the ground and was stopped 5 yards short of my first touchdown. Now there is still a lot of debate about this. My teammates and coaches contended that I tripped on a blade of grass. However, I have studied that film for over 20 years now, and it’s obvious that someone tackled me. Most people can’t see him on the film, but I know he’s there. Anyway, scoring your first touchdown is kind of like making your first speech at a graduation ceremony. It’s something you won’t ever forget, and it’s something that you don’t want to mess up. Which brings me to my first goal, which I’ve already accomplished. Don’t trip on the way to the podium. This also brings me to my first piece of advice: It’s important to remember that you always get a second chance, so be sure to recognize that and try not to mess it up.

My second goal is also pretty straightforward: Say something that actually makes sense to someone in the audience. This also brings me to my next piece of advice, which is … set better goals than this. For someone

who is a goal setter like me, these are pretty horrendous goals. Anyway, when I was preparing for this evening’s speech, someone told me that I should try to accomplish two things.

First, give some advice, and second, try to say something original. The first part I hope I’ve already accomplished. The second part really freaked me out, though, because I have to tell you, I don’t think I’ve ever said anything original in my entire life. That’s ironic, isn’t it? I can’t think of something original to say when I’m talking to my friend Joey on the phone, and now I have to say something original in front of hundreds of people? Then I thought about it for a minute. Isn’t there a lot of advice that we hear over and over again that we don’t necessarily follow? And if we did, it’s obvious that our lives would be much easier?

All right, let’s test this out. I’m going to ask for some audience participation here, so just raise your hand if you follow this advice on a regular basis. People say to get about eight hours of sleep per night. How many people here actually get about eight hours of sleep per night on a regular basis? Phew, thank you for not raising your hands. That could have made me look really bad. Anyway, notice I didn’t have my hand up. I have an 18-monthold daughter at home; I’m not going to get eight hours of sleep in one night until sometime in 2037. Think about that. How much easier would our lives be if we each got eight hours of sleep per night on a regular basis?

We’d probably feel better, yet most of us don’t do it. Now here’s another one: Don’t eat junk food and be sure to exercise. Umm, I’m not even going to go there, so don’t bother raising your hand because you’re going to make me feel bad. Let’s just say my wife and I had to give up eating potato chips recently, and the last time I was at the gym was on free pizza Monday. Really, they actually give you free pizza on the first Monday of the month.

It’s great. So, the point is, the best original thought I can give you is really obvious and not all that original, but if you follow it, your life will be so much easier. So here it is. Here is my advice … Are you ready? … Now this is really groundbreaking stuff here. First, find out who you really are, then be comfortable with who you really are and then be who you really are every day of your life. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? It seems to me that’s the only true way to be original, because you’re the only person that has ever walked the face of the earth that is exactly like you. You’re the only person that looks, talks, acts, writes, laughs, drives (yes, I’ve seen some of you in the park-

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John Jay grads strike a pose.

ing lot at school) and is you. Hopefully, you’ve kind of figured out who you are over the past four years. But if you haven’t, don’t worry. I know a lot of adults that still don’t know who they truly are. Over the next four years, you will add to your understanding of who you really are and what you want to contribute to the world. Once this all happens, you will see that your life will start to take its place. The people who should be in your life will be in your life. The people who shouldn’t won’t be.

You’ll find something that you truly love to do and you’ll do it. And most of all, you’ll be happy. So hopefully that part made sense to someone, and if not, maybe something else I say will.

My last goal is this: to get off the stage so these people can get their diplomas. So, I’m going to just leave you with some of the best advice I’ve ever been given from all of the people that really made a difference in my life. Work hard, stay out of trouble, say thank you, always look people in the eye when you speak to them, and live everyday like it is the only day in history like it, because, by the way, it is. Think about it: This is the only Tuesday, June 24, there is ever going to be.

You are now living in a moment that will never happen again. And most of all, don’t forget where you came from. Thank your family for what they have done for you. Thank your friends for being there for you. And most of all, be who you are. Now I may not have said anything original in this speech, and that’s all right. What I hopefully did was point out the obvious. But it seems to me that if you live in the obvious you are being original, because not a lot of people live there. Thank you, and good luck to you all. 

Jeremy Morowitz delivers the salutatory address.

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It’s time to appreciate the awesome world we live in

BY SETH FEDER

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elcome Class of 2014, parents, siblings, relatives, teachers, school officials and anyone who does not fall into one of the previous categories but is here anyway. To get a few obvious facts out of the way: I am Seth Feder, I am graduating today alongside 321 of my peers, and I have been asked to give a speech. This is that speech.

In the speech of my dreams, I would speak to you all from experience. I would stand and deliver a wonderful speech about the future; a guide for life beyond high school. However, my dream speech is impossible, as each and every adult in the audience is more qualified than I am to talk about life’s experiences.

When I first sat down to draft my speech, I realized that I didn’t know what I wanted to say. So, I decided to use a lesson that I picked up over the past four years. When you are confused, when you don’t know what to do, when you are lacking necessary information, then it’s time to learn. It’s time to research. It’s time to be taught by those who possess the knowledge that you lack. Although I didn’t know how I wanted my speech to sound, I realized that there were certain people who were uniquely qualified to help me. So, in addition to talking to classmates, parents and teachers, I also reached out to several former John Jay salutatorians and valedictorians. I received several interesting responses, including one from Robert Reich, the secretary of labor under President Clinton, who addressed his John Jay classmates 50 years ago this month. Here’s what I heard: I heard that there is one thing that all valedicto-

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rian speeches should include. It’s actually hidden in the name. The term valedictorian comes from two Latin words: “vale” and “dicere.” Translated together, these mean “to say farewell.” All valedictorian speeches must say farewell. Here’s why: A segment of our collective lives has ended. A huge, important segment. So farewell to that segment.

Farewell and congratulations to us. Congratulations to all of us. High school is completed. The book has closed on our John Jay experience. It is no more. Congratulations are in order to each and every person currently wearing graduation robes. Don’t downplay this feat or allow anything or anybody to detract from this accomplishment.

Because it is exactly that, an accomplishment.

However, it is my opinion that a proper farewell

is incomplete without acknowledging what lies ahead. And I heard a few messages about that.

I heard about the importance of keeping in touch with the past. Remember where you come from. Remember where home is, because you never know when you might need to come back.

I heard that sleeping in your parents’ basement is usually an option, right?

Remember the lessons you’ve learned and the mistakes you’ve made. And make sure you remember how to learn, because that is the single most important skill to have.

I heard warnings about the future. But at the same time, I heard that the future will be wonderful. I realize that this is a contradiction, but hear me out. Douglas Adams, in the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” suggests that every single possible outcome of a single event has a certain probability. Some outcomes are likely; others have infinitesimally small chances of occurring. But nothing is impossible, only really, really, really improbable. But taking the wide view and looking over the course of a lifetime over millions or billions of single events, it becomes highly probable that something improbable will happen. In fact, I would argue that the probability of an improbability occurring is very probable. Does that make sense? Probably not. Here’s that idea in different words. The future is random, and we don’t know what’s going to happen. Sometimes the best course of action is just to surrender to the flow, dealing with events both probable and improbable as they happen. I learned that both the probable and improbable can lead to unsettling changes but also amazing and joyous ones as well. I learned that we should fear the future, but fear it optimistically.

I heard the importance of marveling about the present. The world is awesome. The world is so

mind-bogglingly awesome that it seems sinful not to appreciate it whenever possible. The universe is so large that it is beyond our understanding, and at the same time atoms are too small for us comprehend. And somehow, our world exists in a happy medium between these two overwhelming and inconceivable extremes. Want proof the world is amazing? Look around: We live in a world where 32 nations can come together, put all other differences aside and play soccer to determine a World Cup champion. We live in a world where we can access the work of the greatest artists who have ever lived — da Vinci, George R.R. Martin, Phish — quickly and whenever we want. And to appreciate this awesome world requires that we live in the present.

Finally, there is one last thing that I’ve heard. A graduation speech needs to go further than simply saying farewell and congratulations. It also needs to allow for the opportunity to say thank you. It needs to say thank you to those who have dedicated their time and energy to us graduates.

So thank you to every single person who has ever helped or assisted any student graduating today.

Thank you to anybody and everybody involved with John Jay High School. Thank you to every family member and friend who has in some way supported us. Thank you a million times over to every parent in the audience today for the millions of ways in which you have dedicated yourself to your sons and daughters. And, finally, to everybody graduating, I want to say a personal thank you for journeying through high school with me and being part of the John Jay Class of 2014. We’re already an awesome class, and we’ll only improve in the future. So farewell, congratulations and thank you. 

DEPARTMENT AND ATHLETIC AWARDS 2014 DEPARTMENT AWARDS Appointment to the United States Military Academy: Jordan Johnson Arturo Toscanini Orchestral Studies Award: Kai Davino-Collins Assistant Principal’s Award: Jeremy Fischer, Molly Newcomb Director’s Award for Choral Music: Zachary Heffler Director’s Award for Instrumental Music: William Freudenheim Director’s Award for Orchestral Studies: Brendon Welsh Director’s Award for Technical Theater: Zandar Bolgar Director’s Award for Technical Theater: Brendan Cullen Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Jazz Award: Madeleine Leddy Excellence in English: Madeleine Leddy Excellence in French: Brianne Keane Excellence in Latin: Seth Feder Excellence in Mathematics: Alexander Bolgar Excellence in Physical Education: Theodore Kuhn Excellence in Physical Education: Erin Sanders Excellence in Science: Morgan Cohen Excellence in Social Studies: James Pardo Excellence in Spanish: Justin Landzberg John Philip Sousa Band Award: Tyler Fost Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Jacob Goldstein National Merit Scholarship Finalist: Jeremy Morowitz, Theodore Kuhn, Zacchary Lee National Merit Scholarship, $2,500: Zacchary Lee National School Choral Award: Keely Bochicchio-Sipos Outstanding Achievement in Architecture: Shannon Kuehl Outstanding Achievement in Architecture: Jack Weinfeld Outstanding Service to the Class of 2014: Carly Kilgore Outstanding Service to the Class of 2014: Rachel Yasgur Sanford Meisner Drama Award: Keely Bochicchio-Sipos Sanford Meisner Drama Award: Evan McReddie The Principal’s Award: Defne Arslan The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Jenna Beobide The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Seth Feder The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Justin Landzberg

The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Madeleine Leddy The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Zachary Lee The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Samantha Lutt The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Jeremy Morowitz The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Susannah Rogers The State Education Department 2014 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Award: Hannah Sfreddo Weinstein’s Science Award: Jeremy Morowitz ATHLETIC AWARDS Varsity Bowling: Sarah Dieck Varsity Baseball: Norman Scott Michaels Varsity Bowling: Vikram Shah Varsity Cross-Country: Tyler Beckett Varsity Cross-Country: Alexander Dienst Varsity Cross-Country: Justin Dillane Varsity Cross-Country: Tyler Fost Varsity Cross-Country: Jordan Johnson Varsity Cross-Country: Theodore Kuhn Varsity Cross-Country: Vikram Shah Varsity Cross-Country: Katelyn Sobel Varsity Cross-Country: Benjamin Sweeney Varsity Field Hockey: Jacqueline Cardi Varsity Field Hockey: Mary McAvey Varsity Football: Andrew O’Connor Varsity Golf: John Tobin Varsity Ice Hockey: Matthew Lanza Varsity Ice Hockey: Shawn Smith Varsity Ice Hockey: John Tobin Varsity Ice Hockey: Jack Wertz Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Jacqueline Cardi Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Sarah Dieck Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Justin Dillane Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Tyler Fost

Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Jordan Johnson Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Theodore Kuhn Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Vikram Shah Varsity Indoor Winter Track: Brandon Welsh Varsity Men’s Alpine Ski: Norman Scott Michaels Varsity Men’s Lacrosse: Graham Bocklet Varsity Men’s Lacrosse: Matthew Lanza Varsity Men’s Lacrosse: Shawn Smith Varsity Men’s Lacrosse: Jack Wertz Varsity Men’s Soccer: John Tobin Varsity Men’s Soccer: Brandon Welsh Varsity Men’s Swim & Dive: Vikram Shah Varsity Men’s Tennis: Benjamin Sweeney Varsity Track & Field: Tyler Beckett Varsity Track & Field: Jacqueline Cardi Varsity Track & Field: Sarah Dieck Varsity Track & Field: Alexander Dienst Varsity Track & Field: Justin Dillane Varsity Track & Field: Tyler Fost Varsity Track & Field: Jordan Johnson Varsity Track & Field: Theodore Kuhn Varsity Track & Field: Molly Newcomb Varsity Track & Field: Vikram Shah Varsity Track & Field: Katelyn Sobel Varsity Track & Field: Brandon Welsh Varsity Volleyball: Molly Newcomb Varsity Women’s Basketball: Jordan Johnson Varsity Women’s Basketball: Molly Newcomb Varsity Women’s Basketball: Sasha Puglisi Varsity Women’s Lacrosse: Hannah Bocklet Varsity Women’s Lacrosse: Jacqueline Cardi Varsity Women’s Lacrosse: Mary McAvey Varsity Women’s Soccer: Hannah Bocklet Varsity Women’s Soccer: Sasha Puglisi Varsity Women’s Swim & Dive: Sarah Dieck Varsity Women’s Swim & Dive: Mary McAvey Varsity Wrestling: Graham Bocklet Varsity Wrestling: Andrew O’Connor

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Good luck to the Rippowam Cisqua School

Class of 2014 as they continue their journey

Congratulations to the Class of 2014! The following is a list of schools that our graduating ninth graders and departing eighth graders will be attending in the fall: Andover (Phillips Academy) Birch Wathen Lenox Brunswick Choate Rosemary Hall Deerfield Academy Fox Lane High School (6) Greens Farms Academy

Greenwich Academy (3) Hackley School (5) Harvey School Horace Greeley High School Hotchkiss School John Jay High School (5) Lawrenceville School (2)

Masters School (4) Millbrook School New Fairfield High School Ossining High School Ross School Rye Country Day School St. Mark’s School (2)

St. Paul’s School Stoneleigh Burnham School Suffield Academy The Taft School Walter Panas High School Westminster School Yorktown High School (3)

Congratulations, as well, to the members of the Rippowam Cisqua School Class of 2011 who are preparing to head off to college in the fall. The following is a list of colleges and universities at which more than one student, in the past four years, has matriculated: Bates College Boston College Boston University Brown University Bucknell University College of Charleston College of William and Mary Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University

Dartmouth College Duke University George Washington University Georgetown University Hamilton College Harvard University Hobart and William Smith Johns Hopkins University Lehigh University Middlebury College

New York University Oberlin College Princeton University St. Andrews College in Scotland Stanford University Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University Union College University of Chicago

University of Colorado/Boulder University of Denver University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin/Madison Wake Forest University Wesleyan University Yale University

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