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BEST LAUGH SARAH SONG & JARED M
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BEST BANDO LATOUF E C N E R W A L & I N R A K LEILAS KAA
BEST HAIR NY KUMMER N A R F & IR U M R O TREV
PRETTIEST EYES ALEX GRABOWSKI & A LEXIS T
BEST SMILE AMORMINO A C N IA B & Y C L E K S E SHAN
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BEST BROMANCE KARL CHIDIAC & DOMINIC COCKELL
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BE MOST LIKELY TO ER FRIENDS FOREV ABBY LEO G & N E Y U G N Y JENN
SHOULD’VE BEEN A COUPLE GARRETT PEROZICH & RIYA SINH A
CUTEST COUPLE BRENDEN BECKSTROM & ISABEL LA MACIOCE
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TEACHER’S PET HADDAD TAYLOR HOPPE & JAMIL
SURVIVOR MAN/WOMAN BRE JEDRUSIEJKO & MATT WILLIAMSON
BEST DATE TO BRING HOME TO MOM & DAD VE MATT BENNEDITTINI & DELANEY NORGRO
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BIGGEST FLIRT MADDIE MOORE & SAM WOLFE
#1 HIPSTER GEORGE BASESKI & ANITA RAK
MOST LIKELY TO BE A SOCCER MOM/DAD BAILEY BOERMAN & JOEY HEGGER
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MOST LIKELY TO BECOME PRESIDENT CKER CHRIS RUSSELL & MARIA BROE BEST SOF LEADERS NICK DRINKARD & NATASHA CH ENEY
MOST LIKELY TO BE RETURN AS COACH EMMA FICKEL & JACOB FARNSWORTH
MOST LIKELY TO BE FAMOUS UPPAMANYU SHARMA & ISABELLA PRASATEK GO PRO O T Y L E IK L T S O M SCHULTZ O Z & E S S U B L E MICHA
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BEST ARTIST APOSTAL E IN A L A & T R E V GIAN ANDO
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MOST LIKELY T O GET LICENSE REVO KED DANTE BENNE TT & KRISTINE IV
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SHOULD’VE BEEN A COUGAR KELLY LATAREWICZ & ALEX DOBIASZ
BEST DRESSED OWLER F H IA M & R E L D A S N JORDA
CLASS COMEDIAN AYANNA WYATT & JOHNNY NGUYEN
#1 SWEETHEART JOHN KASTRAN & ALLISO N SURINC
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MARIA BROECKER
ANGELA LEKOSIOTIS
ZO SCHULTZ
BREONNA WEAVER
ACTIVITIES: Varsity soccer (4 years) freshman volleyball (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Waza F.C. travel soccer(10 years), Varsity soccer (4 years), Oakland Elite Club Volleyball (3 years), Freshman basketball (1 year), JV basketball (1 year), Varsity basketball (2 years), JV volleyball (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Soccer (4 years), Varsity Basketball (3 years), Freshman Basketball (1 year), RSC Soccer (9 years), AAU Basketball (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: JV Cheer and Soccer (1 year) Varsity Cheer and Soccer (3 years)
FUTURE PLANS: Play soccer at Valparaiso university and study journalism PARTING WORDS: Never think the time you put in isn’t worth anything, it’s everything and never stop working.
FUTURE PLANS: Study dietetics at Michigan State and hopefully play on the club soccer team. PARTING WORDS: Don’t be afraid of trying new things. The decisions in which we choose not to do something are the ones you regret the most.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Saginaw Valley State University, play four years of soccer at SVSU, study education, play soccer professionally.
FUTURE PLANS: Study Nursing at Wayne State University PARTING WORDS: You can sleep when you’re dead. Also, fake it ‘till you make it. You never know how far it will take you
PARTING WORDS: Play hard and compete every second you have on the field and respect everyone and enjoy life off the field.
COBE BRYANT
MICHAEL BUSSE
PARKER JONES
SAM WOLFE
ACTIVITIES: Football(2 years), Basketball(4 years), Track(3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Golf (4 years), 4 years of Travel Hockey, 1 year RARA Basketball(All Star)
ACTIVITIES: Mens Varsity swim (4years), Mens Varsity Track (2 years) Mens Varsity Football (1 year)
FUTURE PLANS: Play golf at Austin Peay State University and study business management
ACTIVITIES: Varsity lacrosse (4 years), Varsity Football (2 years), JV Football (1 year), freshmen football (1 year), Travel lacrosse (7 years)
FUTURE PLANS: Swim at Saginaw Valley or Wayne state and study Supply Chain Management
FUTURE PLANS: Play lacrosse at Hope College and study PreMed or Pre-PT
PARTING WORDS: The harder the work the luckier you get.
PARTING WORDS: Work hard anstay humble.
PARTING WORDS: Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.
FUTURE PLANS: Play football Arizona Western College Major: Communication in sports PARTING WORDS: I don’t know when we will see each other again or what the world will be like when we do. We may both have seen many horrible things, But I will think of you every time I need to be reminded there is beauty and goodness in the world.
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ZAINAB AHMED
MEREDITH ANNESS
RACHEL BUTALA
TRISHA GUPTE
RACHEL HSU
DIVYASHRI IYER
Activities: NHS (2 years), German club (4 years), SHO (4 years), Varsity Tennis (3 years), Rotary club (4 years), BPA (1 year)
Activities: Varsity Soccer (4 years), NHS (2 years), French National Honors Society (3 years), French club (4 years), Class Congress (3 years), Mentor Team (1 year), Varsity Cross Country (1 year), Club soccer (3 years)
Activities: Marching Band (4 years), Musical (3 years), NHS, (2 years), Mentor Team (1 year), Pep Band (3 years), One-Act (2 years), Spring Play (3 years), Girl Scouts (13 years), Private Flute Lessons (6 years), RATS (3 years), Flute Choir (3 years)
Activities: Musical (4 years), One act play (2 years), JV tennis (1 year), Varsity Tennis (3 years), SHO Club (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year), Mentor Team (2 years), Ski Club (2 years), Senior Class Congress (1 year)
Activities: Marching Band (3 years), Fall Musical (2 years), SMT (2 years), Pep Band (2 years), Tennis (3 years), Spring Play (1 year), Science Olympiad (1 year)
Activities: Robotics Team 201 (3 years), Indian Classical Dance (11 years), Indian Vocal Music (13 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year), Science Olympiad (1 year), SNHS (3 years)
Honors/ Awards: Departmental Honors for Block Science and Business Management & Technology. National German Exam Silver award. AP Scholar with Distinction College Plans: University of Michigan Words of Advice: Always give your best. “And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed)” -Dr. Seuss Favorite Teacher: Ms. Kuslits because she believes in her students and challenges them to reach higher. On my Bucket List: I’d like to travel the world. Favorite Memory: This might sound nerdy, but we got to do some pretty cool labs at the end of the year in AP Chem. Parting Words: These four years have gone by so fast. Who you surround yourself with is important, I know I couldn’t have done everything without my friends. Thank you to the teachers at Rochester who made these four years what they were, fun and amazing (and sometimes a struggle). Good luck Class of 2016!
Awards/Honors: Departmental awards for Honors Geometry, Honors LA, French 2, French 3, AP Scholar award, OAA Scholar Athlete College plans: University of Cincinnati, Major in Medical Sciences (pre-med), minor in Political Science Words of Advice: Find what you’re passionate about and fearlessly pursue it. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Z for showing me the potential I have to lead and achieve. Mrs. Slomka because she is so excited about science. Madame Arcangeli for putting up with me for four whole years. On My Bucket List: I really want to jump out of an airplane for some reason. I would also love to backpack across Europe, be a guest on the Ellen show, and run a marathon. Favorite Memory: When girls varsity soccer beat Adams in district finals in a double overtime shootout, after being down 0-2 with 7 minutes left in the game. I still get chills thinking about that moment! Parting Words: I hope all of my classmates go on to lead fulfilling lives and never give up on their dreams. Each and every one of you capable of amazing things. Congrats Class of 2016!
Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors for: German 2, Algebra 2 1st and 2nd divisions District and State Solo and Ensemble, First Division District Band Festival, Flute Section Leader
Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors: Honors LA9, Honors Algebra 2, World History, Spanish 2, Honors Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, APUSH, AP Calculus AB, Microbiology/Genetics. National Merit Scholarship and Reagents’ Scholarship
College Plans: Western Michigan University, Major: Music Therapy, Minor: Speech and Hearing Processes
College Plans: University of Michigan: pre-med track
Words of Advice: Homework first, Netflix later. It always feels like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt can’t wait, but trust me, it can. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Z. because he shows a genuine passion for his work and his students and is always willing to go the extra mile. On My Bucket List: I want to take a castle tour of Europe, make a difference in the lives of children who would otherwise go unheard, and own a pomsky. Favorite Memory: Early mornings at marching band and late nights at theatre. In the moment they seem exhausting, but those memories will stick with me longer than any others. Parting Words: High school can have its fun moments, if you let it. But there are bigger and better things out there and I can’t wait to see them. It’s been real, and I’ll remember all the people who helped me make the best of it.
Words of Advice: High school is short. Make the most of it! Favorite Teacher: Mr. Zwolinski because he believes in students even when they don’t believe in themselves. On My Bucket List: I would love to go skydiving! Favorite Memory: Getting named a top five candidate in Rochester Idol my sophomore year. I was so emotionally overwhelmed by everything and it was such a high point in my high school singing career. Parting Words: High school can be rough, but it can also be absolutely amazing! At the end of the day, it’s up to you to make it worth it.
Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors for: Honors Language Arts 9, Honors Algebra 2, Biology, Block Science, AP US History, German 2, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Physics, and AP Calculus AB. August J. Thoma Award, 2016 National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction College Plans: University of Michigan, Major: Biomedical Engineering, Minor: Music Words of Advice: Don’t forget to do the backs of your math quizzes, and don’t microwave metal objects. Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke because she encouraged us to have open-minded discussions about current issues, and Mr. Byrd because his enthusiasm for all things math-related made Calculus a lot more fun than it sounds. On My Bucket List: Maybe someday I won’t be completely illiterate in Chinese. Favorite Memory: “This is my apple!” Parting Words: High school feels like an eternity while you’re living it, but eventually, we will all look back on our time here and realize that while many of our memories may become hazy and muddled, one thing remains forever ingrained with utmost clarity: “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.”
Honors/ Awards: Departmental Honors: Spanish 2-4, World History; Star of the Day presented by Underwriter Laboratories (Robotics), AP Scholar of Distinction College Plans: Michigan State University, major: Civil Engineering Words of Advice: Admit when you are wrong, but if there’s even a doubt in your head that maybe you are right, you owe it to yourself to vocalize your point. At the end of the day, the only person you can rely on is yourself, so be confident, go forth, and conquer. Favorite Teacher: Sometimes, your favorite subject isn’t your best one, but if you have a teacher that’s passionate, like Mr.Campbell or Mr.Byrd, the stuff you learn supersedes the grade you get. On my Bucket List: I don’t have a bucket list. This is going to sound philosophical, but the only thing I want from my life is to be content with my life at the end of each day. Favorite Memory: Senior Year. Parting Words: I learned a lot at RHS but I feel like more than anything, I learned about myself. Challenge yourself to be a better you than you were yesterday. Class of 2k16 (shout out to AP Stats: it was real), we did it! And in the words of Kendrick Lamar, “Build your own pyramids, write your own hieroglyphs.”
SUDHARSHNA RADHAKRISHNAN Activities: Piano (10 years), Rotary Interact (4 years), JV Tennis Team (2 years), BPA (Current President, 2 years), Science Olympiad (2 years), NHS (2 years), Quizbowl (1 year), Mentor Team (1 year), Spanish Club (1 year), Senior Class Congress (1 year), GoFundMe for the Nepal Earthquake (1 year) Awards/Honors: AP Scholar with Honor, Scholar Athlete (2 seasons), Departmental Awards for World History and Spanish 2, Business Professionals of America- 2nd place in Regionals for Integrated Office, 6th place in the State for Integrated Office, 1st place in Regionals for Database Applications and Advanced Spreadsheets Applications, 2nd place in the State for Database Applications, Science Olympiad6th in Mission Possible, 3rd in Geologic Mapping. College Plans: University of Michigan, Major: Computer Science Words Of Advice: Don’t be afraid to try new things. Life gets boring when you stay within the limits of what you already know. Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke because she inspired me to travel and create new memories. On My Bucket List: I want to bungee-jump off a bridge, go scuba-diving in the Great Barrier Reef and go skydiving. Favorite Memory: I will miss the high energy during pep assemblies. Parting Words: Thank you to everyone who practiced my name over and over again just so I wouldn’t feel bad when they pronounced my name wrong.
RASHNA SOONAVALA Activities: Varsity soccer, JV soccer, NHS Awards/Honors: Scholar athlete (2 years), NHS, Departmental Honors College plans: University of Michigan Words of Advice: Telling yourself “I’ll buckle down next year” never happens, not even if you’re Stephen Hawking. Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke because she inspired me to explore screenwriting. On My Bucket List: Help produce a Hollywood blockbuster Favorite Memory: Going to Florida senior year with my best friend Parting Words: It’s been a fantastic four years, with teachers that helped me grow, and friends I’ll never forget…I’ll miss this place.
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ANDREA VALDES
ALICIA WANG
KEVIN CREMONESI
CONNOR KARMO
Activities: None
Activities: Marching Band (4 years), NHS (3 years), Fall Musical (3 years), One Act (1 year), SNHS (3 years), SHO (1 year), Rotary Interact Club (1 year), Science Olympiad (1 year)
Activities: Basketball, In school 1 Out of school 3; Students Helping Others, 2; NHS, 2; Racing, 11; Track and Field, 1; German NHS, 1; NSSHS, 1
Activities: Students Students Helping Others (3 years), Track and Field (1 year), Green Club (2 years), Mentor Team (2 years)
Honors/ Awards: Departmental Honors Award in: french 1, LA10. Falcon of distinction award in AP Studio Art. Art Award for the Michigan Art Education Association, PTA Founders Day Logo design contest winner College Plans: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, major: Graphic Design, minor: creative writing Words of Advice: Remember: If every pork chop was perfect we wouldn’t have hot dogs. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Huvaere because she helped me achieve my dream of going to art school and was like a second mother to me. On my Bucket List: I want to visit the Louvre, have my own design agency, be able to cook perfectly al dente pasta and perfect rice, catch all the pokemon, and vacation in Bora Bora. Favorite Memory: I will always remember AP Studio with my art family Parting Words: For all my foreign people: High school is very similar to the movies, don’t be ashamed of your accent (people really like it), talk about your culture, and enjoy this experience.
Awards/Honors: Division 1 all 4 years in Marching Band, Departmental Awards for Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish 2, State S and E Division 1 for Sax Choir for 3 years
Awards/Honors: US History Departmental Award, 10th Grade; Wellness 2 Departmental Award; 11th Grade; German Departmental Award, 9th Grade; “Got Game” Award Winner, Owosso Speedway, 10th Grade
College Plans: University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, major: biology
College Plans: Kettering University; Major: Mechanical Engineering
Words of Advice: Expose yourself to all different kinds of classes. Don’t limit yourself to a specific subject because who knows what your future holds.
Words of Advice: If there’s a will, there’s a way. Go big or go home. If you ain’t first you’re last.
Favorite Teacher: Ms. Slomka because she was there for me when I felt extremely lost and overwhelmed by the thought of my future. On my bucket list: Learn to glassblow, visit Machu Picchu, take my parents on a vacation with my own money Favorite Memory: Snack Day Fridays in Calculus Parting words: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” - Winnie the Pooh. Just remember that there are children out there who wish to be in your shoes and have the opportunity to go to school. Don’t take your life for granted :)
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Briski, he was a fun teacher. His class was interesting and always engaging. Lastly, he was enjoyable to talk to about current events and issues in general. On My Bucket List: Own my own successful business at some point in my life Favorite Memory: Going to the Varsity basketball games with the freshman basketball team freshman year Parting Words: Do your homework and test corrections and an unweighted 4.0 will be no problem: it’s good to learn from your own mistakes, but better to learn from others’
Awards/Honors: Scholar of Highest Distinction College Plans: Oakland University, major: Business Words of Advice: Stay in school Favorite Teacher: Ms. Monroe because she actually cares about her students, and she is an amazing person On My Bucket List: I want to travel Favorite Memory: Mr. Rochester was pretty funny Last Words: High school was fun, but I’m glad it’s finally over
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GARRETT PEROZICH
CHRIS RUSSELL
UPAMANYU SHARMA
JOE SCHULER
Activities: SNHS (3 years), NHS, (2 years), SHO (4 years), Robotics (2 years), Youth Group (5 years), Hospital Rehabilitation Program (4 years)
Activities: Wrestling (4 years), Football (4 years), Student Council (3 years), Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (4 years), National Honors Society (2 years)
Activities: Science Olympiad (2 years), Marching Band (3 years), Debate Club (1 Year)
Activities: Varsity Track (4 Years) Varsity Cross Country (4 Years) Indoor Track (1 year) Marching Band (2 years) NHS (2 years)
Honors/ Awards: Departmental Honors Award: Spanish College Plans: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for Pre-Med. Major: Biology, Minor: Public Health Words of Advice: Don’t get overdramatic about school. This is high school, it only gets harder from here. Favorite Teacher: Oppat. She has the heart of a teddy bear. On my Bucket List: Join the 1,000 lb club Favorite Memory: When we had three snow days in a row. Parting Words: Don’t do it if it doesn’t make you happy.
Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors for: Algebra 2, Biology, Team Sports, Pre Calc, and Physics. Winner of the Rchester Commnity School’s Founder’s Day Award. Voted most likely to become president. Accepted a full ride Presidenial Scholarship to OU College Plans: Oakland University: Pre-law Words of Advice: Don’t live life so afraid to fail that you never try. The pain of failure is much less than the bitter taste of regret. Favorite Teacher: Ms. Phillips and Ms. Prindle because they have always picked me up and dusted me off on the down days. Also, if I didn’t say Ms. Phillips I wouldn’t live to see the sun rise tomorrow. On My Bucket List: I will complete a marathon, create a scholarship fund for injured athletes, and reat every moment like my last. Favorite Memory: My favorite moment was when Mr. Deluca became principal. He really helped fix the culture at RHS. Parting Words: I’m going to miss my little brother, Scott Russell. I was glad to get to share a class with him this year and as always family comes first.
Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors: Calcuolus BC, Biology, APUSH. Regents’ Scholarhsip and Mathematics Scholarship at University of Michigan College Plans: University of Michigan. Words of Advice: Don’t be afraid to try new things! Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke because of the memories in class and the things I learned. On My Bucket List: Running a marathon by the end of the year.
Awards/ Honors: AP Scholar with Honor, Cross Country Captain, Track and Field Captain, 4 Year Varsity Track, 4 Year Varsity Cross Country, UM Regent’s Scholar College Plans: University of Michigan, Biology major Words Of Advice: You can have results or excuses, not both. Favorite Teacher: Paul Duffy, he knows his stuff and how to challenge us, plus he likes to talk track! On My Bucket List: Go to the Olympics, Live life to the fullest, and be a Man of Character. Favorite Memory: I’ll always remember the late night track meets, and the bus rides home from them. Parting Words: Take the hard road in high school, you will learn a lot from it, and get rewarded with the easy road later, or another hard road, so either way remember to have fun. Go Blue!
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SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION GPA: 3.8-3.899 OR HIGHER AP: 3 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 28 OR HIGHER Kaitlyn Amit Matthew Benedettini Alyssa Biernat Salar Brikho Andrew Cremonesi Tina Das Katie Derkacz Kaitlyn Dittmer Kathryn French Jacob Groen Jamil Haddad Daniel Kalaj Rosjni Kochhar Lily Mackley Alexander McBain Delaney Norgrove Ashely Peltier Thomas Scherphon Luke Schira Riya Sinha Shane Skelcy Sarah Suhy Amanda Szczesniak Deimante Tuskenyte Bailey Webb Ellen Wegener
THE TALON // SENIOR ISSUE 2016 SCHOLARS OF ACHIEVEMENT GPA: 3.500 -3.799 OR HIGHER AP: 2 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 26 OR HIGHER Gian Anovert Benjamin Baumgartner Brian Bui Daniel Sanchez Hannah Chilcote Luke Deel Christopher Douglas Christopher Downer Mathieu Eckel Steven Gardiner Jessica Gebbie Eduardo Grijalva Joseph Hegger Henry Hibbeln Samuel Howe Maria Muniz Hannah Kadowaki Zahra Kadwalwala John Kastran Emily Kowalczyk Lawrence Latouf Angela Lee Mitchell Pleune Jennifer Sanclemente Maximillian DAndler Andrew Schaefer Samuel Stubbs Sarah Witten
MATT BENEDITTINI Activities: NHS (2 years), Captain’s Club (1 year), Mentor Team (2 years), Class Congress (2 years), Principal’s Cabinet (1 year), Varsity Soccer (3 years) Track (3 years) Basketball (1 year), Club Soccer (3 years). Awards/ Honors: Departmental Award for AP Environmental Science, RCS Scholar Athlete (4 years), OAA Scholar Athlete (3 years), AP Scholar Award, Blue and White Award (Basketball), Varsity Captain soccer and track, Walter P. Reuther Award. College Plans: Kalamazoo College, major: Biochemistry (pre-medicine), committed to play soccer Words of advice: Don’t let what others say dictate your dreams and aspirations. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Merlo because he has always pushed me to be the best student, athlete, and man of character I can be. Bucket List: See the FIFA World Cup and go to the Masters Golf Tournament. Most Embarrassing: Homecoming Week freshmen year I had to sing and interpretive dance to “I’m A Little Teapot”. It was horrible. Parting Words: Don’t take things too seriously, be able to laugh at yourself, and most of all just enjoy your four years.
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LUKE DEEL
NICOLAS DRINKARD
GARRETT PEROZICH
Activities: Varsity Soccer (4 years), Varsity Football (3 years), NHS (2 years), Student Congress (2 years), Talon (2 years), Captain’s Club (2 years), Club Soccer (10 years).
Activities: French national honor society Vice President (4 years, VP for 1), SOF leader, ping pong club president (2 years P for 1), varsity hockey (2 years), varsity lacrosse (1 game),
Activities: SNHS (3 years), NHS, (2 years), SHO (4 years), Robotics (2 years), Youth Group (5 years), Hospital Rehabilitation Program (4 years)
Awards/ Honors: Scholar athlete (4 years), All A’s Certificate (3 years), Departmental Honors, MHSAA Student Advisory Committee nominee, MVP, Unsung Hero Award, top 10 senior. College Plans: Play soccer at Elmhurst College, Major: International Business, Minor: Spanish Words of Advice: Never trust someone who puts in the milk, then the cereal. Favorite Teacher: JSatterthwaite, because she cares about her students and does a fantastic job advising The Talon. On my Bucket List:Travel the world, skydive, season tickets to the best soccer team in the world (Chelsea FC). Most Embarrassing: Missing a field goal is pretty embarrassing. Parting Words: Make the most out of being a falcon, because everyday is a great day to be a falcon.
Awards/ Honors: Rochester United hockey has won 4 consecutive OAA red titles College plans: Oakland community college for 2 years, transfer to OU after, minor in French, major in mechanical engineering. Words of advice: Cool people hand in their own homework. Favorite teacher: It’s tied between Mrs. Arcangeli because she a phenomenal teacher who is willing to do whatever it takes so her students are successful, she’s an amazing person. Campbell is also a favorite due to his ability to put top spin on a ping pong ball as well as how he makes learning physics extremely fun and entertaining. On my bucket list: Own a diesel truck and a fishing boat. And skydiving. Most embarrassing moment: When Mr. Campbell beat me in ping pong. Parting words: Respect is a two way street on the road to good character.
Honors/ Awards: Departmental Honors Award: Spanish College Plans: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for Pre-Med. Major: Biology, Minor: Public Health Words of Advice: Don’t get overdramatic about school. This is high school, it only gets harder from here.
CHRIS RUSSELL Activities: Wrestling (4 years), Football (4 years), Student Council (3 years), Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (4 years), National Honors Society (2 years) Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors for: Algebra 2, Biology, Team Sports, Pre Calc, and Physics. Winner of the Rchester Commnity School’s Founder’s Day Award. Voted most likely to become president. Accepted a full ride Presidenial Scholarship to OU
Favorite Teacher: Oppat. She has the heart of a teddy bear.
College Plans: Oakland University: Pre-law
On my Bucket List: Join the 1,000 lb club
Words of Advice: The days are long but the years are short, embrace the day and regret nothing.
Favorite Memory: When we had three snow days in a row. Parting Words: Don’t do it if it doesn’t make you happy.
Favorite Teacher: Ms. Phillips and Ms. Prindle because they have always picked me up and dusted me off on the down days. Also, if I didn’t say Ms. Phillips I wouldn’t live to see the sun rise tomorrow. On my bucket list: I will hike the Appalachian Trail, have something named after myself, fly to all 50 states, and raise a pet penguin. Most Embarrassing Moment: Pretty much any time I walked into school with a sling or cast. Parting words: The key to life is you have to risk it for the biscuit.
JORDAN SADLER Activities: Track & Field (2 years), Student Council (1 year), Awards/ Honors: Mr. Rochester College Plans: University of Arizona, major: Business Management, minor: Marketing Words of Advice: Don’t let life stress you out. Favorite teacher: Mr. Merlo because he taught me what it means to be a man of character. On my Bucket List: To have traveled to 20 different countries by the time i’m 35. Most Embarrassing moment: Falling down the F hallway stairs the first day of freshman year. Parting words: These four years will be over before you know it so enjoy it while you can.
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TRISHA GUPTE
DELANEY NORGROVE
RASHNA SOONAVALA
Activities: Musical (4 years), One act play (2 years), JV tennis (1 year), Varsity tennis (3 years), SHO club(3 years), NHS (2 years), Mentor Team (2 years), Ski club (2 years), NSSHS (1 year), Senior Class Congress (1 year)
Activities: Varsity Basketball (3 years), NHS (2 years), President of NSSHS (1 year), Mentor Team (1 year), JV golf (1 year), Principal’s Cabinet (1 year), Captain’s Club (1 year), Class Congress (2 years)
Activities: NHS (2 years), Varsity Swim and Dive (3 years), Rotary Interact (3 years), SHO (3 years), Science Olympiad (2 years)
Awards/ Honors: Departmental Honors: honors algebra 2, honors LA9, Spanish 2, world history, Honors pre calculus, chemistry, APUSH, Microbiology/genetics, AP calculus AB. National Merit Scholarship, regents scholarship from university of Michigan
Awards/Honors: OAA Scholar Athlete(4 years), Department Honors Award Spanish 1, Department Honors Award Honors Geometry, Department Honors Award Honors Pre Calculus, Who’s Your Falcon Award, Basketball TeamROC Award(2 years)
Honors/ Awards: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, Paul Harris Fellow for Rochester Rotary, Library of Congress Literature Award, Kroger scholarship, Oakland County Science Olympiad Awards, Michigan Music Festival. College Plans: University of Michigan, Major: PreMedicine
College Plans: University of Michigan, pre-med track
College Plans: Michigan State University, major: pre-medicine, future plans: physicians assistant
Words of Advice: Relax-Life is better when you’re laughing.
Words of Advice: High school so short. Make the most of it!
Words of Advice: With positivity and hard work you can accomplish anything.
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Duffy because he “duffy-nitely” appreciated all of my bad jokes and puns.
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Zwolinski because he believes in students even when they don’t believe in themselves.
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Duffy for pushing me academically and being a father figure for me.
On my Bucket List: Successfully walk in heels without looking like a newborn giraffe; adopt a puppy.
On My Bucket List: See the world and save lives!
Favorite Memory: Senior Prank Day! It was music to my ears.
On my Bucket List: I would love to go skydiving! Most Embarrassing: That time I slipped in a puddle by the drinking fountain during freshman orientation in front of my orientation group! Parting Words: High school can be rough, but it can also be amazing! At the end of the day, it’s up to you to make it whatever you want it to be!
Most Embarrassing Moment: I wore two different shoes on accident. Parting Words: I want to thank my parents, sisters, friends, teachers, and coaches for getting me this far and shaping me into the person I am today.
Parting Words: To all my fellow seniors: “We did it!”Dora the Explorer.
ALLISON SURINCK
ELLEN WEGNER
Activities: Varsity Cheer (3 Years), NHS (2 Years), German NHS (1 Year), Mentor Team (2 Years), Student Council (1 year), Captains Club (1 Year)
Activities: Student council (4 years), Varsity swimming (4 years), Club swimming (3 high school years),Captains club (1 year), Mentor program (2 years), Class congress (2 years), Oakland activities association (1 year), Job at goldfish swim school (2 years)
Awards/ Honors: Departmental Award (Physics and Wellness), Scholar Athlete (8 seasons), Blue and White Award, 1st team all District (2 years), 1st team all region (2 years) 1st team all state (2 years), 2 time district Champ, 2 time Regional Champ, Cheerleading State Runner Up, Cheerleading State Champ College Plans: Grand Valley State University, major: Pediatric Nursing Words of Advice: There is no secret to success, except hard work. You only get 4 years, so make them count. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Russell in attendance because she is always there for me and an all around amazing person. On my Bucket List: Jump off the Stratosphere in Las Vegas and travel Europe. Most Embarrassing: I was taking a test in German and I slipped and fell out of my chair. Parting Words: Thank you to my friends, family, and the RHS staff for making my high school experience unforgettable! I truly would not be the person I am today if it weren’t for all of you!
Awards/ Honors: Scholar athlete (x4), MHSAA scholar athlete finalist, masc/mahs student of the year nominee, Rochester special education sparkle award College Plans: Leadership advancement scholar at Centeal Michigan University, major: special education minor: leadership Words of Advice: No matter what you do, strive to be better everyday, be a better version of yourself and always find happiness in it. Favorite Teacher: Cusmano because she has been my biggest supporter throughout high school. On my Bucket List: Traveling the world would be pretty neat. Most Embarrassing: All 4 years because I’m so awkward. Parting Words: Remember high school is only 4 years of your life. Don’t get too caught up in it because there is so much more ahead of you!
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MY FAVORITE TEACHER IS //////////////////////////////////////////////// BECAUSE “CUSMANO E BABYSIT SHE LETS M HER KIDS.” ENER -ELLEN WEG
USE “MR. Z BECA ATIONAL, HE’S INSPIR Y TO FUNNY, EAS D IS TALK TO AN AMAZING SIMPLY AN TEACHER.” - GABBY LEO
“MR. MIESCH BECAUSE HE ’S ALMOST AS S ASSY AS I AM.” -ALURA STUR DIVANT
“GFC BECAUS E HE DRAWS PRET TY FANTASTIC S TICK FIGURES.” -RACHEL HSU
“MR. VERNON BECAUSE HE IS SIMPLE AND FAIR.” -PARKER JON ES
“MRS. MALS BURY BECAUSE SH E’S JUST A SAVAGE.” -LAUREN CH ILES
“P DUF HE PO FY BECAUSE KES FU N CLASS AT THE .” -EMILY KOWA LCYK
S BECAUSE “MR. HUGHE ES AND HE SPARKL GLOWS.” SHEED -ZAYNAH RA
I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN /////////////////////////////////////////////// “LEYLA
TRIED TO MA KE A JOK E .” -JULIA BAILEY RANDELS, WEBB ,L SAAD EYLA
L COACH FEL “THE SWIM E OOL BEFOR INTO THE P A MEET.” RAN -JOHN KAST
JOSH E N E H TH “W ROKE G B I B AGOU ON DURIN LY WAG ASSEMB EP THE P RACE.” AJ L KAL E I N -DA
ARD JENNY E H I N E H “W ANTS AT PEED HER P H&M.” DWIG -RACHEL LU
“MR. WESCO TT HIT THE QUAN.” -MATT BENEDETTIN I
ME ABOUT “THEY TOLD TARDY THE THREE POLICY.” ETTE -BRENDAN B
“WHEN THE P OWER WENT OUT AND THE SCHOOL WOULDN’T LE T US LEAVE.” -LILY MACKL EY
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TEN YEARS FROM NOW I’LL BE //////////////////////////////////////////// H G HIG E N I Y D “STU RTICL A P Y G ENER SICS AND PHY ITY WITH TIV RELA ITATION.” GRAV ONATO D -JOE
“SOMEPLACE DOING SOMETHING.” -LAWERNCE LATOUF
“MARRIED W ITH MIXED KIDS.” -ZO SCHULTZ
“STRESSED E IN GRADUAT SCHOOL.” NA -SUDHARSH HNAN RADHAKRIS
“DONALD TRU MP.” -LUKE DEEL
IPPINES “IN THE PHIL MY REBUILDING .” HOMETOWN ERT -GIAN ANOV
“A THERAPIS T WITH HALF-ASIAN BABIES.” -LESLIE NGU YEN
“TRAVELING THE WORLD WITH SOMEONE I LOVE.” -VICTORIA BERISHAJ
WHAT I’LL MISS ABOUT RHS ////////////////////////////////////////////// S WHEN “GOOD TIME E WAS PASSING TIM S.” UTE SEVEN MIN ERGE -MICHAEL Y
F MY O L L AY NG A “SEEI S EVERYD D FRIEN CLASS.” IN SUHY H A R -SA
“ALL OF THE TWEETS WHEN A SNO W DAY IS CALLED.” -HALEY LINN
“WE VARS ARING M Y ITY -LEX JACKET. ” IE TR OY
G “THE LEAKIN CEILINGS.” A -LUKE SCHIR
“THE C ULT-LI K ATMO SPHER E E MARC HING B OF AN -RACH EL BUT D.” ALA
“NOT HAVING TO PAY FOR AN EDUCATION.” -SAMAIRA RO SADO
IGHT N Y A .” “FRID L GAMES BAL ER FOOT AN SADL D -JOR
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FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH ////////////////////////////////////////////// EZAJ... “KRISTINE IV YEAR WAS FRESHMAN WEIRD.” A -ED GRIJALV
“EMILY TELES CO AND RACHEL ROSARIO.” -DOMINIC CO CKELL
“THERE ARE A LOT OF PRETTY GIRLS” -FADI MANDWEE .” “MR.MIESCH ERMAN - BAILEY BO
ORN, SHE “CELESTE B STILL IS.” ALLACE -JORDAN W
“KYLE MATYNKA.(I WAS DATING JORDAN BUT OH WELL)” -KAITLYN DITTMER
“GABE CO -NICK D LLINS.” RINKAR D
“MS.LA
RSEN/M BETTES RS. .” -NATE KUSTA SZ
NES.” O J R O KE “PAR GIORDAN NA -JEN
MY FAVORITE RHS EVENT WAS /////////////////////////////////////////// ONG “GARMOSTR TING EVENT LIGH BECAUSE CEREMONY HOW CLOSE D E W O H S IT STUDENTS R E T S E H C RO ARE.” NITIS -TINA PTER
“BPA STATES BECUASE IT WAS AN AM AZING EXPERIENCE .” -BRENDAN B ECKSTROM
“SEN IOR BECA PRANK DAY MUS USE IT IC TO WAS M -RAS Y EARS .” SOO HNA NAV ALA
STER “MR. ROCHE T TO SHOW O G I E S U A C BE MY BOMB THE WORLD ES DURING DANCE MOV .” FROMANCE R E P Z D U S A DWIG -RACHEL LU
“HOC
O FO BECA OTBALL GA EVER USE W E GO ME YON T ET TO R OOT OGETHE FO R TEAM R OUR -MIC HAE .” L BU SSE
“TRI-HI G BECAU H DODGEBAL SE L TEAM T I COACHED M Y O THE TOP AN D WE WO N .” -JOEY H EGGER
ECAUSE “TAILGATING B WANT TO WHO DOESN’T ACE AND PAINT THEIR F EAT FOOD?” AUDE -KAYLA PATEN
E PEP “10TH GRAD BECAUSE ASSEMBLY WON THE OUR GRADE AGANST TUG OF WAR S.” THE SENIOR OVELAND -HANNAH L
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RHS WILL REMEMBER ME BY ///////////////////////////////////////////// ” “MY CALVES GH -FADI BODA
TER, I USED “BY MY TWIT ER EST TWEET B E H T E B O T E.” IN THE GAM A -ED GRIJALV
NALLY “MY OCCASIO ING OVERWHELM .” ENTHUSIASM ACZ -KATIE DERK
TED.” “SARAH FAR G -SARAH SON
“BEING THE B ANANA GIRL .” -ELMA KABA
“EYEBROWS ON FLEEK.” -ARIELLE KIN G
“MY FEET.” -JOE SCHULE R
“MY WHITE P ANTS AND BASKET BALL SKILLS, THEY CALL ME SCHAEF-CUR RY.” -ANDREW SC HAEFER
YOU KNOW YOU’RE A SENIOR WHEN ////////////////////////////////////// 00 “YOU GET 1 NS FROM NOTIFICATIO IN ONE FACEBOOK NIGHT.” LCY -SHANE SKE
IT “YOU GET H ENIOR WITH THE S PROJECT.” -BRIAN BUI”
“YOU ACCIDE NTIALLY CALL YOUR TEACHERS’ B Y THEIR FIRST NAME .” -LEILAS KAA KARNI
“YOU TAKE S IX ART CLASSES.” -SAM CLARK
LEEP MORE “YOU’RE AS E AWAKE.” THAN YOU’R ORGROVE -DELANEY N
“YOUR CAME RA ROLL HAS MORE P ICTURES OF HOMEWO RK THAN PEOPLE.” -CHRIS RUSS ELL
“YOU CAN WA LK IN AND OUT OF SCHO OL WITH NO QUESTIONS A SKED.” -DOMINIC CO CKELL
“YOU DON’T EVEN TAKE YOUR FINAL EXAM.” -AUSTIN SUTTIE
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PAGE 19 // COLLEGE PLANS MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY VICTORIA BERISIC NATASHA CHENEY HANNAH CHILCOTE DOMINIC COCKELL KAITLYN DITTMER HOLLY DUBBS JOEY HEGGER DIVYA IYER BELLA JIN MICHAEL KELLEY EMILY KOWALCZYK NATHAN KUSTASZ ANGELA LEKOSIOTIS GABBY LEO HALEY LINN RACHEL LUDWIG DELANEY NORGROVE JULIA RANDELS SARAH SONG HALEY VEGEZZI SARAH WITTEN
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY LILY MACKLEY JOHN KASTRAN CHRIS RUSSELL LEXI TROY ANDREW SCHAEFER LESLIE NGUYEN ED GRIJALVA MOHAMMED ANWAR KARL CHIDIAC PARTH PATEL DIANA PETROS BEN COUTILISH ANTHONY FAWAZ LEYLA SAAD ZAINAB RASHEED DANIEL KALAJ LEILAS KAAKARNI ELMA KABA LAUREN TYRELL SAMAIRA ROSADO JEFFREY TERNES RASHNA SOONAVALA LUKE SCHIRA CONNOR KARMO AUSTIN NAGAITIS LAUREN BACHMAN JACOB FARNSWORTH VALENTINA PTERNITIS FADI BODAGH
UNIVERISTY OF MICHIGAN
JOE DONATO BRIAN BUI ANDRE CREMONESI KATIE DERKACZ RACHEL HSU GIAN ANDOVERT JOE SCHULER SUDHARSHNA RADHAKRISHRAN
HOPE COLLEGE BAILEY BOERMAN SAM WOLFE
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINATTI
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN ANDY VALDES
MEREDITH ANNESS
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
JENNA GIORDANO MEGHAN GODELL
ASHLEY AMSLER JORDAN SADLER
ELMHURST COLLEGE LUKE DEEL
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY HANNAH PUCHOVAN
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLE GLASPIE
ALLISON SURINCK FRANCIS KUMMER JENNY NGUYEN ALURA STURDIVANT ARIELLE KING BAILEY WEBB ISABELLA MACIOCE HANNAH KADOWAKI BIANCA AMORMINO
KETTERING UNIVERSITY
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MONMOUTH COLLEGE
ZOE BOUSGASTOS NICK DRINKARD LUKE FERTAL JASVANT SINGH SHANE SKELCY AUSTIN SUTTIE
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY MIAH FOWLER BRE WEAVER LAWRENCE LATOUF FADI MANDWEE RACHEL PITTS
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY JORDAN WALLACE RACHEL BUTALA AUBREY GALLACHER TREVOR SZAFRAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BRENDON BETTE DANTE BENNETT ABBY DEVILLING HANNAH LOVELAND ELLEN WEGNER AYANNA WYATT
ART ACADEMY OF CINCINATTI RANDI JACKSON
KALMAZOO COLLEGE MATT BENEDETTINI
KEVIN CREMONESI
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY MARIA BROECKER
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY NOAH SULESKEY
SAMANTHA CLARK
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY BRENDEN BECKSTROM
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY MICHAEL BUSSE
MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY TOMMY PAROTINO
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY PARKER JONES ZO SCHULTZ
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO JAKE LITTLE
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY JOE SCHULTZ
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SHAGGY
ALONZO MITCHELL
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GABBY LEO
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