CLASS OF
2014 senior issue
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BY THE AMERICAN AUTHORS
I think our song should’ve been “Drunk in Love” or anything by Beyonce. -Arya Taylor
DREAM SO BIG AND LOUD Meh ... It’s okay. ... I JUMPED SO What Jed said. HIGH I TOUCHED THE CLOUDS ... I I really hate that song. STRETCHED MY HANDS OUT TO THE SKY. WE I think it’s pretty good. I’m DANCED WITH MONSTERS glad it’s our class song. THROUGH THE NIGHT. -Jed Macatula
-Teresa Azzam
-Sydney Kerre
-Krishna Ramesh
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MADDIE MOOTE
ACTIVITIES: 2 years varsity basketball, 3 years varsity softball, travel softball (Oakland Fusion)
ACTIVITIES: 4 years varsity cross country, 4 years varsity track, freshman basketball
AWARDS: basketball captain, softball captain, blue and white award, MVP varsity basketball, all-league basketball, all-American honorable mention basketball
AWARDS: all-state cross country (2011, 2012, 2013), cross AWARDS: all-district soccer team (2013), all-region soccer team (2013), all-state honorable mention, scholar country captain, cross country MVP (2011, 2012, 2013), athlete, varsity soccer captain (2014) track MVP (2013), individual regional cross country champion (2013) FUTURE PLANS: play soccer at Kalamazoo College and FUTURE PLANS: run cross country and track at Michigan study pre-med State University and study packaging PARTING WORDS: Do the things you think you cannot do; you might surprise yourself in the end. PARTING WORDS: Get involved in everything possible and enjoy these years because someday you’ll wish you could go back. I really appreciate all of the teachers and coaches that made me a better person. Thanks for all of the support!
FUTURE PLANS: attend the University of Michigan and study pre-med PARTING WORDS: Thank you to everyone who helped get me to where I am today.
SHWAN SHADAIA
SHANE SHADAIA
ACTIVITIES: 3 years varsity soccer, 1 year JV soccer, 1 year freshman volleyball, travel soccer (Force FC)
SPIRO PLIAKOS
GEMMA NAJAR ACTIVITIES: 3 years varsity soccer, 1 year JV soccer, 2 years basketball, travel soccer (RSC and Force FC), French club, National Honors Society, FNHS, Key Club AWARDS: club captain for 3 years, district and regional soccer champion (2013) FUTURE PLANS: playing for the Motor City Football Club in the semi-professional WPSL this summer; future plans for college are undecided PARTING WORDS: I wumbo. You wumbo. He, she, we, wumbo.
DEMETRIUS MAGEE
ACTIVITIES: 4 years of varsity wrestling, 2 years varsity football
ACTIVITIES: 4 years of varsity wrestling, 3 years of varsity football
ACTIVITIES: 4-year varsity boy’s soccer, 2-year varsity captain
ACTIVITIES: 3 years varsity football and 2 years varsity basketball
AWARDS: 2x team MVP (wrestling), team MVP (football), 2x wrestling captain, varsity football captain, 2x allleague football, 2x 189lbs wrestling state champion
AWARDS: Offensive player of the year for football, allleague outside linebacker (2012), all-league running back (2013), all-state 2012-13 and 2013-14 wrestling
AWARDS: MiPrepZone athlete of the week, varsity football MVP, varsity football offensive player of the year, OAA all-league and all-Oakland County honorable mention
FUTURE PLANS: wrestling at Michigan State; coach someday; study anatomy and become a physical therapist
FUTURE PLANS: wrestling at Michigan State; go into the medical field, maybe physical therapy
AWARDS: 1st team all-district, 1st team all-region, 1st team all-state, 1st team all-conference, dream team member, 2nd in Mr. Soccer voting for Michigan, high school all-American
PARTING WORDS: Pain is only temporary, but victory is forever.
PARTING WORDS: I’m a peacock! You gotta let me fly.
FUTURE PLANS: play soccer at University of Detroit Mercy and study business PARTING WORDS: Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle.
FUTURE PLANS: play football in college and go into the NFL and make money PARTING WORDS: High school goes by really fast, so don’t worry about what people say about you and just like your own life and have fun! (Manziel money fingers)
TOP SCHOLARS Scholars of HIGHEST Distinction GPA: 3.9-4.0 AP: 4 or more courses ACT: 32 or higher
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Scholars of Distinction GPA: 3.8-3.899 AP: 3 or more courses ACT: 28 or higher Alyssa Arens Bradley Berkseth Natalie Bigelow Megan Birleson Kara Cendrowskiw Ludovic Clavette-Lachapelle Jon Marco Cloutier Emily Costello Ashley Dean Emily Giedzinski Jessica Goethals Alexa Haupt Samantha Hawke Angelina Jeong Jacklyn Kim Jason Lee Julia Magas Nicholas Marek Aubrey Mercer Sathya Narayanan Cassandra Northrup Priti Patel Collin Perozich Genevieve Phillips Kaushik Rao
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Scholars of Achievement GPA: 3.5-3.799 or higher AP: 2 or more courses ACT: 26 or higher Zayd Ahmed Teresa Azzam Brynn Barton Maryam Basheer Austin Beecher Olivia Bennett Brody Blair Lauren Boyd Darlene Brennan Hannah Browe Andrew Brusoe Sabrena Camp Vikranth Cherukuri Nicholas Delang Shardul Deolekar Scott DeFilippo Taylor Dowdell Samuel Fajerski Allison Friebe Vincent Gannon-Piacentini Robert Gemayel Haydeb Hansen Paul Hardy Kyle Hillstead Sydney Kerre Caitlin Killeen Heui Jin Kim Natalie Koski Yun Joo Lee David Mackens Bhakti Malavia Joseph Mandwee Stefanie Marshall Samuel Monica Madison Moote
Nicholas Mullins Mohammed Najam Amy Novak Anthony Prisciandaro Vanessa Rodriguez Maahierah Salie Alyssa Saluk Scott Schlagel Jennifer Schmalz James Schuler Saloni Sharma Dillan Solanki Thomas Steffens Jacquelyn Storinsky Arya Taylor Tyler Weiss Caitelynn Wiacek Madeline Williams Melanie Wong Austin Wright Kendahl Yamarino Elee Younes
TOP 10 SENIORS JULIA
VANESSA
MEGAN
MACKENZIE
MONICA
LUDOVIC
VINCENT
SAM
MICHAEL
JIMMY
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RODRIGUEZ
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VAN VLECK
WILLIAMSON
CLAVETTE-LACHAPELLE
GANNON-PIACENTINI
MONICA
MURRI
STATHAKIOS
ACTIVITIES: Student Council (4 years), Musical (3 years), NHS (2 years), Key Club (2 years), Quizbowl (1 year), Choir (4 years), Mentor Program (2 years), Solo and Ensemble (2 years), 1-Act Play (2 years), Dance Team (4 years), Cheerleading (1 season)
ACTIVITIES: Musical (4 years ), Mentor Team (2 years), Student Council (1 year), Peer Mentor, R.A.T.S (4 years), Spring Play tech (3 years), 1-Act play (3 years), Solo and Ensemble (4 years)
ACTIVITIES: Cross Country (4 years), Golf (4 years), Student Council (3 years), Musical (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Lacrosse (2 years), Varsity Football (2 years), Spanish Club (2 years), Science Club (1 year), SOF (4 years), SOF Leader (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Student Council (3 years), Senior Class Treasurer (1 year), BPA (1 year) Mentor (1 year), Spanish Cultural Club (2 years), Lacrosse (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: RHS Soccer (4 years), NHS (2 years), HOSA (1 year), Mentor (1 year), Quiz Bowl (2 years)
AWARDS: Spanish 3 Award (Post-boleto scandal) BMT Award Most Improved Player (Football) Team MVP (Lacrosse) AP Scholar with Distinction Scholar Athlete (Every Season)
AWARDS: OAA Scholar Athlete, Member of 2013 Academic All-State Team for Michigan H.S. Lacrosse Coaches Association, RHS Scholar of Achievement, “Should Have Been a Cougar” Senior Award
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Basketball (3 years), Varsity Golf (4 years), Varsity Soccer (1 year), Student Council (3 years), NHS (2 years), Mentor (1 year), Captains Club (1 year)
COLLEGE PLANS: Biomedical Engineering or Pre-Law at Michigan State University
COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University; majoring in either economics or finance.
FAVORITE TEACHER: Ms. Burke and Mrs. Rosell have both been very influential in the past 4 years.
FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Cusmano is my favorite teacher because she always sees the potential in me and gave me the opportunity to represent my school on a larger scale.
AWARDS: MASC/MAHS Student of the Year Finalist, Recipient of the Alice G. Horter Scholarship, Executive Board President of Student Council, MASC/MAHS State Conference Chairperson (2013), Departmental Honors, UDA Dance Camp “All-American” Dancer (2 years), Best Female Dancer GOUDA Award (2013), Class President (10th-11th grade) COLLEGE PLANS: University of Michigan; double-majoring in Political Science and Communications FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Cusmano because she’s my homegurl! ADVICE: To not care so much about what others think. Be you, and be kind to others. BUCKET LIST: Dedicate my life to helping others; Travel along the Camino de Santiago; Audition to be a Disney character in Disneyworld; Study Abroad MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: We had class quizzes on our birthdays in Student Council, and one of the questions was “Who was your first crush” and I revealed to the entire class that it was Mike Murri. What made this so embarrassing was that Mike was sitting right in the class. PARTING WORDS: Leaving RHS, the most important things I’ll remember aren’t the test scores, awards, etc.; I will remember the wonderful people. Thus, I would say my greatest achievement out of everything was getting to know many of the amazing people at RHS.
AWARDS: Departmental Awards, Sparkle Award, Solo and Ensemble, Most Likely to be Famous Mock Election Award COLLEGE PLANS: Oakland University; Elementary Education and Special Education in the future FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Campbell because I’ve never seen anyone get so genuinely excited about getting shocked, electrocuted and injured for the sake of fizzix. ADVICE: Coming from a small private school knowing almost no one, I promise you it’s possible to make friends. Build friendships, but don’t let the failed friendships get you down. Don’t forget to be spontaneous. Optimism is the secret to life. BUCKET LIST: Meet Queen Beyonce MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: For Annie Get Your Gun I had to be tanned because I’m the palest Mexican alive, and I ended up looking like a straight up orange crayon. Also, at the NHS ceremony this year we presented a princess song and while my friends were in pretty princess costumes I was a Native American in a headdress. Steer clear of Indian costumes… PARTING WORDS: Set your inner Beyonce free. Peace n’ Bessings, y’all, thanks for a rockin’ 4 years!
ACTIVITIES: Business Professionals of America (4 years), Quiz Bowl (3 years), Debate Club (2 years), NHS (2 years), Key Club (2 years), RHS Soccer (2 years) AWARDS: Oakland University Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar Finalist, AP Scholar With Honor, PTA Council Scholarship, Departmental Awards, Scholar Athlete (2 seasons), Most Improved Player JV Girls Soccer COLLEGE PLANS: Oakland University, with a focus on International Business FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Z. His class challenged me, and he showed me that as much as I like simply knowing information, I really love learning it. ADVICE: With all of the opportunities you have, high school can be an amazing four years. If you don’t let the classes you take be the only thing that defines who you are, you get to have some incredible experiences and make even better memories. BUCKET LIST: Travel around the world doing one typically “bucket list” thing in each country (like skydiving, eating at famous restaurant, or visiting the wonders of the world). MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: September was almost over, and I was running out to the bus thinking about how proud I was that I hadn’t tripped. Because I was focused on that and not on the stairs, I completely wiped out and slid down the entire flight of steps by the bus loop. The worst part was that I was carrying my lunch box and a textbook, and both went flying and hit a group of senior guys who were walking down the stairs next to me. It was a miracle I came back to school the next day. PARTING WORDS: Carpe diem and all that.
ACTIVITIES: Musical (2 years), Spring play (2 years), 1 act (2 years), NHS (1 year), Cheer team (2 years), Lacrosse team (4 years), R.A.T.S (2 years), Student council (4 years), Solo and Ensemble (3 years) AWARDS: Outstanding actor - Lovefest 2014, Sparkle Award, Departmental Awards, Superior at Solo and Ensemble COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University studying public relations FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Cusmano; I spend more time with her than I spend with my mom. ADVICE: Good things happen to good people BUCKET LIST: Visit ‘Hogwarts’ in London MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Messing up the pledge on the morning announcements PARTING WORDS: Find passion in everything you do, leave your mark and above all else whatever you’re doing, just make sure you’re happy.
ACTIVITIES: Softball (1 year), Basketball (3 years), Volleyball (4 years), Mentor Team (2 years), Captain’s Club (1 year), French Club (3 years), French National Honor Society (2 years, current President), NHS (2 years), Student Council (3 years, current Vice President) AWARDS: Certificate of Nomination towards the 2013 National Student Leadership Conference , Rochester Area Youth Assistance, “Rochester High’s Most Outgoing Ambassador” 2013, OAA Scholar Athlete Award (each season of volleyball, basketball, and softball), Blue & White Award (Basketball 2010, 2014 & Volleyball 2011, 2013), Departmental Honors COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University, occupational therapy FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Z for being awesome since freshman year;Cusmano because she’s basically my second mother & amp; Mrs. Burke because I want to live her life. ADVICE: Smile at everyone, always. BUCKET LIST: Live in Versailles. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: When Mike Murri told the whole school I was going to sing the alma mater at the Crosstown Showdown pep assembly. PARTING WORDS: I like to think I’ve come a long way since my freshman year whenI didn’t know a single person, and I’m so thankful for ending up at Rochester and meeting the people I have. I wouldn’t have it any other way! I better see you all at every class reunion, seriously.
AWARDS: Departmental Honors COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University; Pre-Med FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Slomka for her sense of humor and being a great Anatomy teacher ADVICE: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” BUCKET LIST: Learn how to tie a knot in a cherry stem using my tongue MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Saying “Please stand for the national anthem” on the announcements rather than pledge of allegiance. In my defense, we don’t have a pledge in CANADA. PARTING WORDS: Don’t wait for things to happen. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. You’ve got to live each moment to the fullest cause you never know if you’ll get that chance again.
ADVICE: Step outside your comfort zone and meet new people. There are so many great people outside your traditional clique that you’ll miss out on a lot of good people. Don’t just wait until your senior year to get to know your class. Go to the plays, go join the SOF, try a sport, or join a club that you know nothing about. High school can be a miserable place but if you make the best of it, it can be a really good time. BUCKET LIST: I’d like to attend every major music festival worldwide. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Going to Sydney Kerre’s house to ask her to Homecoming then having Rayan and Sydney come to the door (He asked her). PARTING WORDS: I would like to thank all of my family, friends, coaches, and teachers of the past four years. It has been quite enjoyable. Stay tropical my friends, stay tropical.
ADVICE: Find your balance; never be too absorbed in a single aspect of High School, whether it is academics, sports, social life, etc. By the end of your senior year, you’ll look back, and be thankful that you expanded your comfort zone. BUCKET LIST: Living in another country would be cool. I might do that. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: When I thought the Sadie Hawkins dance was at the school, but it was really at an offsite location and had to call my mom to come pick me up (all for a promotional video). But if we’re being real, I probably wore some poorly chosen outfits back in the day. PARTING WORDS: Looking back on my freshman year, I was an entirely different person. I had different values, participated in different activities, and had no idea where I would be in the future. I could never have guessed that four years later, I’d be named a Top Senior. Thank you to my friends, teachers, and family for making my high school experience so memorable.
AWARDS: Varsity Golf (2013/2014) OAA All-League,Varsity Basketball (2013-2014) League, District and Regional Champion, Team MVP (2013-2014), Executive Board Treasurer, Departmental Honors COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University where I plan to study Finance FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Vernon because he keeps it real with his students and players. I respect him as a teacher, coach and a man. ADVICE: Get involved with as many activities as possible! You will enjoy coming to school and meet so many new people. MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Back in 6th grade I accidentally wore my sister’s jeans to school... Not only were they tight, but a bejeweled butterfly was embroidered across the butt. Let’s just say it wasn’t my favorite day of school through the years. PARTING WORDS: The past four years have been the best of my life. The friendships and memories I made at this school will last me a lifetime. I am a proud falcon and always will be! Stay classy Rochester.
AWARDS: Scholar of Highest Distinction, AP Scholar with Distinction, 4-time Scholar Athlete, multiple Departmental Honors, National Merit Semifinalist COLLEGE PLANS: Pre-med at Michigan State University FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Duffy, for finding the perfect blend of sarcasm and professionalism ADVICE: Have fun while you’re here, but make sure you create a future for yourself, because once you’re done here, you still have your whole life ahead of you. BUCKET LIST: I could die happy if I got the chance to go to a World Cup Final game MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: Definitely wearing my 8th grade sister’s running shorts to the dodgeball tournament this year PARTING WORDS: Hardly anything changes day by day, but when I take a look at the big picture and see how much has changed over the last 4 years, I realize that my time at Rochester was worth more than I could’ve asked for, and I will keep these memories forever.
SCHOLARS OF HIGHEST DISTINCTION
PRANITA BALUSU Activities: Key Club (4 years), Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (4 years), NHS (2 years), Mentor Program (1 year), Spanish NHS (1 year), Varsity Tennis (2 years) Awards: Scholar Athlete (3 seasons), Departmental Awards, Congressional Award Gold Medal, 2014 Presidential Scholar FUTURE Plans: University of Michigan Parting Words: I feel like you learn a lot and change a lot in high school, and for that, even though at times I wished so many things could be different, I’m glad everything worked out the way it did. Advice: Do everything. Like literally everything. Each experience is worth it even if it goes horribly wrong because you will regret it so much more if it never happened at all.
UJJWAL CHANDE Activities: Taekwondo (4 years), Swim (3 years), NHS Vice-President Awards: Academic All America, Most Talented Beatboxer in Rochester 2013, Congressional Certificate of Recognition 2012, Michigan BPA State Conference Video Production: 3rd Place FUTURE Plans: University of Illinois Parting Words: If I tell you I’m good, you’ll think I’m bragging; If I tell you I’m not good, you know I’m lying. Advice: There is always tomorrow to do what you were supposed to do a couple days ago.
HAMID HELMI ACTIVITIES: NHS, Spanish Club, HOSA AWARDS: National Merit Finalist FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; majoring in Biology PARTING WORDS: I will always cherish the many great memories I made at RHS these past four years. ADVICE: Even when life is bad, it’s pretty good.
LAUREN HILFINGER
REEMA KAAKARLI
Activities: Musical (3 years), R.A.T.S. (3 years), 1-Act Play (2 years), Solo and Ensemble (3 years), NHS (2 years), Sound of Pitches A Capella Group (4 years), Piano (2 years), Michigan Music Conferences (1 year)
Activities: MSA (2 years), NHS (2 years), SNHS (1 year), SHO (1 year), Spanish Club (1 year), Senior Class Advisory Congress (1 year), Internship at JHP Pharmaceuticals (1 year)
Awards: Departmental awards in Geometry, Algebra 2, Choir, Applications of Composition, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, Accounting and Practical Law. Chosen, with Chamber Choir, as the top choir in the state to sing at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in 2013.
Awards: Scholar of Highest Distinction, AP Scholar with Distinction, Spanish and Algebra Departmental Awards
FUTURE Plans: James Madison Honors College at Michigan State University PARTING WORDS: High school has been a roller coaster of ups and downs, but I wouldn’t have been able to get through it without the people who understand me best- my choir and theater families. You guys have always given me a place to be myself and not be ashamed of it. Thank you guys. Love to you all. Advice: Live in the moment and stop to smell the roses. It’s definitely important to consider the future and how your decisions today will affect your life tomorrow, but if you don’t enjoy the little things and each day for what it is, life will be a big blur of planning and worrying for nothing.
future Plans: Political Science at University of Michigan; future President PARTING Words: Finally. Advice: Give people high fives just for getting out of bed. Being a person is hard sometimes.
SCHOLARS OF HIGHEST DISTINCTION GLORIA KIM
JENNA LOCRICCHIO
BRIAN MA
RANVIR NANDERIMAR
JIMMY STATHAKIOS
ACTIVITIES: NHS (2 years), Students Helping Others (2 years), Spanish Club (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Mentor Team (2 years), German Club (2 years), Students Helping Others (3 years), NHS (2 years), Varsity Ski Team (2 years), Freshman and JV Soccer (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: School (13 years)
ACTIVITIES: RHS soccer (2 years), RHS basketball (2 years), NHS (2 years), Students Helping Others (2 years), BPA (3 years), HOSA (1 year), Quiz Bowl (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Soccer (4 years), NHS (2 years), HOSA (1 year), Mentor (1 year), Quiz Bowl (2 years)
AWARDS: KUMC of Detroit Volunteer Service Award, President’s Volunteer Service Award, AP Scholar Award, Departmental Honors for: Algebra, Chemistry, World History, AP Biology, Aerobic Fitness FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan; School of Nursing PARTING WORDS: Thank you RHS for giving me the opportunity to meet supportive teachers and lifelong friends. Class of 2014, WE DID IT! ADVICE: Be ambitious, but don’t sweat the small stuff! Ten years from now, you’ll look back and you might not remember the homework assignments you missed or the tests you bombed, but you’ll remember the memories you made with the people you surrounded yourself with.
AWARDS: 4-year scholar athlete, Departmental Honors for: German 2, 3, 4, Language Arts 9, U.S. History, Economics, Computers in Business FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan; School of Engineering PARTING WORDS: Stay classy, RHS. ADVICE: Get lots of sleep and smile at strangers.
AWARDS: Going through school and graduating without anyone noticing that I’m not a student. FUTURE PLANS: The College of Michigan, majoring in plumbing and medicine
AWARDS: Scholar Athlete (4 years), AP Scholar with Honor, Departmental Honors for: BMT, English, German 2
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FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan
PARTING WORDS: RHS is a place where knowledge and character flow through w o r d the classrooms and hallways like the incomparable and succulent wine from deep in the vineyards of Italy. It is a place that w o r d exudes so much vibrancy and provokes so much sensory stimulation that you can see ADVICE: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing sounds and smell colors. It is a place where is more common than unsuccessful men with beautiful women endlessly flock to you talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is as if they are the wonderful salmon of the almost a proverb. Education will not; the world mighty Ganges river in Northern India. What an unbelieeevable experience! Congrats to is full of educated derelicts. Persistence the Class of 2014 for graduating from this and determination alone are omnipotent.” -Calvin Coolidge (The President Dude who was glorious establishment and thank you to all depressed or something like that) who have helped me do so over the last four years. word
ADVICE: Pay attention, don’t walk slow, eat your vegetables, try not to be a complete and utter idiot, and most importantly, if in a pickle, remember that the profit maximizing quantity occurs when marginal cost equals marginal revenue.
AWARDS: AP Scholar with Distinction, 4-time Scholar Athlete, National Merit Semifinalist, Departmental Honors FUTURE PLANS: Pre-med at Michigan State University PARTING WORDS: Hardly anything changes day by day, but when I take a look at the big picture and see how much has changed over the last four years, I realize that my time at Rochester was worth more than I could’ve asked for, and I will keep these memories forever. ADVICE: Have fun while you’re here, but make sure you create a future for yourself, because once you’re done here, you still have your whole life ahead of you.
SCHOLARS OF HIGHEST DISTINCTION
MEGAN TACK
NICHOLAS THEODORACATOS
ACTIVITIES: Business Professionals of America (4 years), Quiz Bowl (3 years), Debate Club (2 years), NHS (2 years), Key Club (2 years), RHS Soccer (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: Co-founder of Film and Photography Club, Varsity Swim, Soccer at TSV Elstorf, Admissions and PT Assistant – Crittenton Hospital, JV Tennis, NHS Vice President (1 year)
AWARDS: Oakland University Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar Finalist, AP Scholar With Honor, PTA Council Scholarship, Departmental Awards, Scholar Athlete (2 seasons), Most Improved Player JV Girls Soccer FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University; International Business PARTING WORDS: Carpe diem and all that. ADVICE: With all of the opportunities you have, high school can be an amazing four years. If you don’t let the classes you take be the only thing that defines who you are, you get to have some incredible experiences, and make even better memories.
AWARDS: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, AP Scholar, Scholar Athlete and All-State Academic in Varsity Swim and Dive FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan; Engineering PARTING WORDS: See ya. ADVICE: Life is way too short, so do something different for a change. Do something big. Get out into the world, far away from home and far out of your comfort zone, then get lost. Learn and be tolerant; be stupid and have fun; fall in love and make some memories. That’s how to live life to the fullest.
AMBIKA VOHRA ACTIVITIES: NHS, Varsity Tennis, BPA, Rochester Neighborhood House Executive Youth Board Member, The Talon, Students Helping Others AWARDS: Oakland University Presidential Scholar, Departmental Awards, Scholar Athlete Award, National Merit Finalist, Letters About Literature State Finalist, Reflections Contest 2014 3rd place District winner, BPA – 6th place in Prepared Speech, 7th place in Economic Research Team, Published in Creative Communications, MIPA – 2nd place for News Brief FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University; major in Business, minor in computer science PARTING WORDS: I want to sincerely thank everyone who has helped me survive high school – family, friends, teachers, peers – including those random strangers in the hallway who helped me pick up all the paper clips I dropped once. ADVICE: I spent a lot of high school thinking and worrying about my future, but the truth is you can never control what exactly happens in life, and trying to will just make you unhappy. What you can control is the people you are with when it happens, and that’s what makes all the difference. So my advice to you is to make and keep some lifelong friends who will stay with you and will bring a smile to your face regardless of what the future brings.
RYAN WU
DEREK XIA
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Tennis (3 years), CYE Philharmonic Violinist (2 years), OYO Symphony Violinist (2 years), Ping Pong Club Member (2 years), Key Club (2 years), NHS (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: I don’t know, I don’t really do stuff
AWARDS: AP Scholar of Distinction, National Merit Finalist FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan; Electrical Engineering; Afternoon Classes/ Sleeping until noon PARTING WORDS: I’LL BE BACK. ADVICE: I used to eat ice cream cones with the cones upside down for fun and somehow I’m an almighty “scholar” according to the school. Just work hard and you can get anywhere.
AWARDS: AP Scholar with Distinction FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan; majoring in whatever seems neat PARTING WORDS: (. O ᴗ O .) ADVICE: If you’re taking advice from me you’re probably doing something wrong.
SENIOR QUOTES
RHS WILL REMEMBER ME BY ... NESS N R O B UB “MY ST CRUBBING.” ST S AGAIN INA JEONG -ANGEL
“MY FRO.” -JERRY NIESTER
“BEING THAT ‘NOBODY’ THAT WAS IN MR. ROCHESTER.” -DOUG JOHNSON
ABLY R E D I S N “MY CO ARMS.” LARGE NICA O -SAM M
“MY HU GS.” -EMILY JACOBS
“ALL MY STORIES THEY OBVIOUSLY READ IN THE TALON.” -OLIVIA BENNETT
OCATE V D A E IV T C “A L OF FLANNE FRIDAYS.” K -NICK MARE
“MY FL A GOING MING HAIR AROUN D THE TRACK .” -KYLE L AWTON
YOU KNOW YOU’RE A SENIOR WHEN ... “YOU REMEMBER TO FORGET YOUR HOMEWORK.” -CONNER PACELLA
“YOUR GPA GOES ON A DIET.” -TOMMY STEFFENS
“IT’S YOUR FOURTH YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL.” -A.J. PRISCIANDARO
“YOU PLAY YOUR LAST FOOTBALL GAME EVER.” -VINCENT PIACENTINI
“YOU HAVE MORE ABSENCES THAN ATTENDANCE.” -MEGAN WHITE
“YOU ARE IN PATHOLOGY, BUT DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT IS” -ANDY MATLES
“YOU DON’T FINISH ANY ASSIGNMENTS” -DAVID MACKENS
“EVEN FILLING OUT THIS PACKET IS TOO MUCH.” -SYDNEY KERRE
SENIOR QUOTES
I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN ... the in I hid and to avoid ’s “Arya mats oppat . cheer in mrs .” running class driguez a ro s s e -van
asked if “Mrs. zDeb carried forever21 in her my shorts size.” finger -lauren hil
“Myles Anderson fell through the ceiling.” -alicia smith
“Vince messed up his pick up line at Mr. Rochester.” -lauren boyd
“pEOPLE HELD UP PHOTOS OF CR3 AT THE PEP RALLY.” -UJJWAL CHANDE
“Eddie shouts out random stuff in class and the teachers don’t notice ... DEEZ!” -cameron daniels
“JonMarc o punched N icole White in the face.” -spiro plia kos
“The sEN DRES IOR BOYS SECU SED UP A RITY S G U ARDS -gENNY pHILLIPS .”
TEN YEARS FROM NOW I WILL ... “BE selling shaved ice in Hawaii.” -vincent piacentini
“be a hot mom like Lisa Brunson.” -Alex devilling
“Not be the father.” -david mackens “have a pet tiger.” -owen zak
“Be wiping my butt with 100’s because money won’t be an issue.” -jerry niester
“Be flexing on the competition.” -sam monica
“Be 2 7.” -elee youn es
“Be wishing MICH AEL madeTHAT his wife me .” -sam hawk e
SENIOR QUOTES
WHAT I’LL MISS ABOUT RHS IS ... ” “Random snowdays. -AUSTIN WRIGHT
“Tater Tots.” -RYAN WU
“Freesty le Frida y.” -HANNA MAYR
“Mr. Fox.” -MIKAYLA BAXTER
“Nothing.” -LARA DHAYNI
“Attractive principals.” -BRIAN MA
“The very protective security guard staff.” -RENEE WYLIE
“Mrs. Shooks’ story time.” -CAITE WIACEK
FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH ... .”
“Tyler Caporaso .” -MACKENZIE VAN VLECK
“Scott Schlagel.” -MEGAN WHITE
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“Beyonce.” -VANESSA RODRIGUEZ
“maddie moote.” -TIM CARPENTER
e is worth on o “N e.” it her RAKO K Y L L E -K
al Murri e ich “M ANE E D A R -KIA
“Alyssa Latarewicz.” -CONNER PACELLA
SENIOR QUOTES MY FAVORITE TEACHER IS ... “MS. SCHICK BECAUSE SHE’S THE REALEST TEACHER OUT HERE.” -LANIQUE JOHNSON
“MR. FOX BECAUSE HE’S MY BIG BROTHER.” -CONNER PACELLA
“MRS. HEALY BECAUSE WE’R E BOTH SUPER SASSY.” -MADDIE WILL IAMS
ZKE “MS. PLOT HE BECAUSE S E TAUGHT M E IN TO BELIEV MYSELF.” ASH -RACHEL N
“MR. BYRD RD IS Y B E S U A C BE .” THE WORD -RYAN WU
“JSATT (MRS. SATTERTHWAITE) BECAUSE SHE PUSHES US TO BE THE BEST.” -CAMILLE DOUGLAS
CAUSE E B H C S E I “MR. M THE HE KEEPS FRESH.’” ‘ Y D E M O C HNSON O J G U O D -
SE SHE U A C E B E “MS. BURK NT, AND SHE DE IS INDEPEN MAN.” O N D E E N DON’T NNETT -OLIVIA BE
MY FAVORITE RHS EVENT WAS ... “CROSSTOWN SHOWDOWN BECAUSE IT W AS FUN TO PLAY AT OU AGAINST ADA MS.” -ALEXA HAUPT
“WATER WARS BECAUSE WE WON!” -KATIE SWART
MING “HOMECO YONE R E V E E S U BECA MY CHANTED NAME.” OBS -EMILY JAC
“WHEN EMILY WAS CROWNED HOMECOMING QUEEN BECAUSE IT WAS THE GREATE ST MOMENT.” -IVY SCHULTZ
“PEP ASSEMBLIES BECAUSE THE WHOLE SCHOOL CAME TOGETHER AND HAD FUN.” -LAUREN SPICKO
“GRADUATION BECAUSE WE OUT !” -KYLE LAWTON
“MR. ROCHES TER BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO SHOWCASE M Y ABILITIES.” -SAM MONICA
S 24 HOUR L A H T E O “G BECAUSE E G N E L L A CH GREAT A S A W T I CE.” EXPERIEN EK -NICK MAR
SENIOR COLUMNS CONGRATS TALON GRADS! CAMILLE DOUGLAS
GRANT MCPHERSON
SARAH WALWEMA
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STAFF WRITER
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ZACH LIBBY
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S L E V A R T S ’ I D LU
Senior Ludi Clavette-Lachapelle documented his royal travels as this year’s homecoming king.
Ludi at Michigan’s Honors Choir Festival in Ann Ludi at a dentist appointment. Photo Courtesy Arbor with seniors Tyler Weiss, Fabian Villalobos of Manon Clavette Noah Hubbard, and Nick Mullins. Photo Courtesy of Manon Clavette
Ludi in Jamacia for spring break. Back: seniors Terron Dumars, Scott DeFilippo, Jerry Niester, Micheal Murri, Nick DeLang, and Connor Gray. Front: seniors Kelly Krako, Maddie Williams, Cierra Abdella, and Avery Grant. Photo Courtesy of Manon Clavette
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LOOK-A-LIKES JEN HANSON
GINNY WEASLEY
SHANE SHADAIA
SHWAN SHADAIA
BROOKE KEELEY
KAT DENNINGS
DONALD PIERCE
CORBIN BLEU
ALEX DEVILLING
CINDY LOU HOU
EDDIE ALEXANDER
AKON
JENNA LOCRICCHIO LORDE
MEGAN BIRLESON
MS. PHILLIPPINES
JASON LEE
LORDE’S BF
TERRON DUMARS
LIL BILL