“ this OPPORTUNITY comes
ONCE in a
LIFETIME.”
SENIOR ISSUE //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CLASS OF 2015
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BEST LAUGH MCKENNA MOO RE & ZANE D’S
OUZA
BEST BANDO TT BOWMAN A Y W & L E H IC E R T Y E SYDN
HAIR BEST HAIR/FACIAL VESHTAJ N & ALEX TIFFANI STEENSO
PRETTIEST EYES SIERRA NIXON & JOH N KALIL
BEST SMILE Y CICALA JIYUN KIM & ANTHON
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BEST BROM AN ZANE D’SO UZA & EDG CE AR SOKOLI
BE MOST LIKELY TO ER FRIENDS FOREV ECEMBER D E L O IC N & Y E KELSEY LILL
SHOULD’VE BEEN A COUPLE MATT NEWTON & ERICA LAZZAR INI
CUTEST COUPLE DANNY DUBECK & CARA GILES
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TEACHER’S PET HIRA LYDIA MIKAIL & MATT SC
SURVIVOR MAN/WOMAN ARIEL CRUMES & TYLER GOSCHNICK
BEST DATE TO BRING HOME TO MOM & DAD KELSEY LILLEY & JOHNNY STATHAKIOS
BIGGEST FLIRT KAYLA CHRISTENSEN & ANDREW BENNETT
#1 HIPSTER SAM SHAH & JOHN COCKERILL
TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL KAILIE FOWLER & VEER SINGH
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MOST LIKELY TO BECOME PRESIDENT I NATALIE SHEPICH & FARIS SBAH BEST SOF LEADERS KUSH PATEL & ZACH GORDON
MOST LIKELY TO BE RETURN AS COACH COLETTE CLOUTIER & RYAN CHORAZYCZEWSKI
MOST LIKELY TO BE FAMOUS DANIELLE MALOUF & JONO MAMMEL GO PRO MOST LIKELY TO SH POPOVIC OFF & NA H N E P U R G IE L L E
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BEST ARTIST CATLIN N E B & R E T T U A DARIENNE S
MOST LIKELY T O GET LICENSE REVO KED RACHEL ROSA RIO & JOSEPH S
ELEEM
SHOULD’VE BEEN A COUGAR MAKENNA SCHWEIKHART & BEAU MIERZWA
CLASS COMEDIAN SLOANE MARENAS & ETHAN HEBERER
#1 SWEETHEART TORI O’NEILL & CURRAN M OFFITT
BEST STYLE FITZGERALD N A W A H C & Y A R R U M MICAYLA MC
TOP 8 ATHLETES /////////////////////////////////////////////////////
ELLIE GRUPENHOFF
ARIEL CRUMES
HALEY LENDERMAN
COLETTE CLOUTIER
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Soccer (4 years), JV and Varsity basketball (2 years), club soccer (8 years)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Track and Field (3 years), Weightlifting, All League Track Team (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity softball (4 years), Travel softball (8 years)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity softball (3 years), JV and Varsity basketball (3 years), Travel softball (8 years)
FUTURE PLANS: Attend the University of Michigan and study movement science
FUTURE PLANS: Security Forces in Air Force. Registered Nurse
FUTURE PLANS: Play Softball at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and study Physical therapy
FUTURE PLANS: Club softball at Michigan State University teaching and coaching
PARTING WORDS: I dedicated myself to my sport, and I created bonds that could never be broken. Rochester High has a encouraged me to believe in myself and be the best I can be.
PARTING WORDS: I’m glad the statement ‘hard work pays off’ is actually true, but I wouldn’t trade a minute of work I put in for where I am now.
MAX HARPER
NASH POPOVIC
JAKE STOUT
MIKE HALSEY
ACTIVITIES: Varsity baseball (3 years), Varsity hockey (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity soccer (1 year), Club soccer (forever)
FUTURE PLANS: Play hockey for the Topeka Roadrunners in the NAHL
FUTURE PLANS: Soccer at St. Louis University
ACTIVITIES: Varsity baseball (3 years), Varsity basketball (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity baseball (4 years), Varsity basketball (2 years), Varsity football (2 years)
FUTURE PLANS: Play baseball at the University of Toledo
FUTURE PLANS: Central Michigan University
PARTING WORDS: My time at Rochester has been years i’ll never forget. I’ve made many friendships that will last a lifetime through academics and athletics.
PARTING WORDS: I just enjoyed my experience at Rochester as an athlete or whatever I’ve been doing, and it’s just been a very nice time, and I’m sad to say goodbye to it.
PARTING WORDS: All of my best memories from high school came from playing sports. I’m so thankful for all of the teammates and coaches that I met and played with along the way.
PARTING WORDS: Work hard every single day. Learn from your mistakes and cherish your successes.
PARTING WORDS: Count your blessings, and enjoy life.
PARTING WORDS: Work hard and push yourself to be your best in everything you do because ability is fleeting, but hard work and hustle is remembered and appreciated.
TOP SCHOLARS ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
NICK ANG Activities: JV and Varsity Tennis (4 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year), Junior Class Council (1 year), Sophomore Class Council (1 year), SHO (1 year) Awards/Honors: 1st Team All State Tennis Academic All State, Scholar Athlete (4 Years) MVP, Blue And White Award
NEHA BIDTHANAPALLY Activities: SHO (4 years), NHS (2 years), Robotics (4 years), NAHS/Art Club (2 years), Science Olympiad (1 year), HOSA (2 years), Indian Dance (8 years), Crittenton Volunteer (2 years)
BEN CATLIN Activities: Varsity soccer, JV soccer, NHS Awards/Honors: Scholar athlete (2 years), NHS, Departmental Honors College plans: University of Michigan
College Plans: Med Start at Wayne State, College Tennis
Awards/Honors: Departmental honors, AP Scholar with Distinction, Silver Keys in Scholastic Art competition, Siemens Math & Science Competition
Words Of Advice: It’s better to undertoast your Eggo waffles than to overtoast. Trust me.
College plans: University of Michigan College of Engineering; majoring in Biomedical Engineering
Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke because she inspired me to explore screenwriting.
Favorite Teacher: I don’t pick favorites, unless it’s for extra credit.
Words of Advice: Take naps frequently whenever you feel overwhelmed. (Also if you work half as hard as Suzie Kim in high school, you should be set.)
On My Bucket List: Help produce a Hollywood blockbuster
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Campbell because he is passionate and enthusiastic about what he does. Also he smiles a lot. :)
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.
On My Bucket List: Move to Hawaii, become a doctor, and marry a native woman there. I wouldn’t’ mind skydiving either. Favorite Memory: Every day was my favorite, because every day is a great day to be a Falcon. Parting Words: If you don’t know where to go on the road of life, just start moving. You’ll get somewhere, and you can work from there. Oh, and don’t forget to enjoy the journey; that’s imortant too.
On My Bucket List: Finish college and enjoy whatever else I figure out I want to do in life. Favorite Memory: Meeting Suzie Kim. Parting Words: I think overall ‘ve had a great time in highschool. I’ve learned alot from some great teachers, met some amazing people, and have had some great smiles.
Words of Advice: Telling yourself “I’ll buckle down next year” never happens, not even if you’re Stephen Hawking.
Favorite Memory: Going to Florida senior year with my best friend
SARAH COSTELLO Activities: Competitive Gymnastics (3 years), Musical Crew (1year) Cast (1 year) Varsity Lacrosse (1 year), NHS (2 years) NSSHS (1 year), Marching Band (1 year), German Club (1 year) Awards/ Honors: Departmental honors
DANNY DUBECK Activities: JV and Varsity Soccer (4 years), NHS (2 years), Captain’s Club (1 year) Awards/Honors: University of Michigan Regents Scholar Award, AP Scholar, Departmental honors
ELLIE GRUPENHOFF Activities: NHS (2 years), Varsity Soccer (4 years), JV and Varsity Basketball (2 years), German Club (2 years), Captains’ Club (2 years)
Activities: Robotics (4 years), Tennis (3 years), SHO (4 years), NHS (2 years), Science Olympiad (1 year), BPA (1 year)
Awards/Honors: Departmental honors, Scholar Athlete (4 years)
Awards/Honors: AP Scholar with Distinction award, Departmental honors
College Plans: University of Michigan; majoring in Environmental Science
College Plans: University of Michigan; majoring in movement science
Words Of Advice: There is no such thing as too late to try something new. Also, semi-colons are your friend.
Words of Advice: If no one from the future uses a time machine to come back and stop you from doing it, then how bad of a decision can it really be?
Words of Advice: Give a little more than you take and leave a little more than was there. Leave your legacy at Rochester.
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Z. because he is so passionate and dedicated to history and his students and Ms. Burke because she reminded me to live unapologetically.
Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke is my favorite teacher because she’s just a very cool person. She’s true to herself and I like the air of calm about her.
On My Bucket List: Lots and lots of travelling, go skydiving, finish my high school career without falling down the mall stairs, become Natasha Romanoff and/or Peggy Carter
On My Bucket List: Skydiving and travelling to Asia.
College Plans: University Of Michigan
Favorite Memory: I can’t actually think of anything, mostly because I have the memory of a goldfish. Instead, here’s my favorite joke: why did the scarecrow get promoted? It was out-standing in his field Parting Words: I am living proof that even the worst procrastinator can succeed in life (if you don’t believe me, just know that I am currently filling out my questionnaire at 2 am the night before it’s due). There’s hope for all of us.
Favorite Memory: Playing soccer against Stoney Creek my sophomore year. It was an intense game with more than its fair share of red cards and fights. Playing a man down, in front of a big crowd, we were able to hold them off in the final minutes for the win. I’ll never forget it. Parting Words: A lot of people like to complain about school and count the days until it’s over (including myself sometimes). But I can honestly say I’ll miss everyone, and I had an amazing time. So my parting words go to all those who aren’t graduating: make the most out of high school and enjoy it while you’re there. It goes by a lot faster than you think it will.
PATRICK KANE
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Beach—even though he didn’t teach a class, he taught me so much about leadership and character. On my bucket list: Travel to every continent Favorite Memory: Beating Adams during a PK shootout to win district finals my sophomore year. Parting words: I would like to thank Sparknotes, Wikipedia, and Quizlet for my continued success throughout high school!
College Plans: University of Michigan College of Engineering Words of Advice: Don’t be afraid to try new things! Looking back, there are many things I wish I had done and participated in, but the new things I did try turned out to be great experiences. High school really is what you make of it, and I believe the more involved you are the more enjoyable it will be. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Campbell, because it is obvious that he is really passionate about teaching and he is one of the reasons that Physics has become my favorite subject. On My Bucket List: I would really like to travel the world. I haven’t been that many places and I think it would be awesome to go see places I’ve always wanted to go to. Favorite Memory: My favorite memory would have to be the Cedar Point trip in 10th grade Physics. Although I am terrified of roller coasters, it was great to be able to miss school and hang out with my friends all day. Parting Words: I’m going to miss high school. It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride at times, but I believe it’s prepared me for the next chapter of my life, which I am excited to embark upon. I wish everyone the best of luck with whatever comes next.
SUZIE KIM Activities: NHS (2 years), SHO (4 years), Science Olympiad (1 year), Spanish NHS (2 years), Spanish Club (2 years), HOSA (2 years), JV Tennis (1 year), piano (12 years), TaeKwonDo (9 years) Awards/Honors: Presidential Volunteer Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, multiple awards in piano competitions, HOSA regionals 3rd and 4th place winner, Departmental honors College Plans: University of Michigan Honors program; majoring in biochemistry Words of Advice: Try everything, get involved, and work hard. It’s okay if you mess up along the way, everything will turn out to be fine and you’ll look back and cherish your high school memories. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Zaleski because she is amazing as a teacher and a person, and I had her in freshman year so she was one of the first teachers I truly liked. On My Bucket List: Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Also, marrying Johnny Stathakios would be nice. Favorite Memory: Paper trench warfare in APUSH because it was probably the most fun I’ve had in a class. Last Words: Although it had its ups and downs, I would not change anything about my experiences in high school. I truly appreciate everyone I met and everyone who has supported me--thank you so much!!
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RALUCA LAZA Activities: French Club (3 years), French National Honor Society (2 years), NHS (2 years), HOSA (2 years), JV and Varsity Tennis (4 years), Captain’s Club (2 years), SHO (1 year), Sophomore Class Council (1 year) Honors/Awards: AP scholar with honor, Departmental honors, Scholar Athlete (4 years), 3rd Year Varsity Letter, HOSA Regionals 1st and 3rd place winner College Plans: University of Michigan; majoring in Biochemistry with a focus on Pre-Pharmacy and Preferred Admissions into U of M’s College of Pharmacy Words of Advice: Realize that it’s never too late. Whether you want to try harder classes, make new friends, get better grades or be more involved, it’s always possible to make changes. Figure out what you want to do and make it happen. Favorite Teacher: Many of the teachers I’ve had at RHS have been amazing. I think my favorite teacher is Mr. Z. because he helped me grow as a person and realize what I needed to do in order to do well. On my bucket list: Go to the airport and buy a last minute plane ticket for the next flight out. Favorite memory: Senior year Homecoming spirit week when the seniors all did karaoke during lunch. Parting words: Dreams don’t work unless you do!
JONO MAMMEL
JONATHON MARKWORT
FARIS SBAHI
Activities: RATS (4 years), Musical (4 years), One-Act (4 years), Spring Play (4 years), Mentor (1 year), ASL (1 year), Solo and Ensemble (3 years), Honors Choir (1 year), Improv Team (3 years), Barbershop (1 year), A Capella group (2 years), SMT (2 years)
Activities: Football (2 years), Basketball (2 years), Track and Field (2 years), BPA (2 years), Captain’s Club (1 year), The Talon (1 year), NSSHS (1 year)
Activities: NHS (2 years), Science Olympiad (1 year), Class Council (2 years), Wrestling (1 year), HFH volunteer (2 years), HOSA (2 years), BPA (1 year), Mentor (1 year), Quiz Bowl (3 years), Rochester Youth Leadership Council (1 year)
Awards/Honors: Departmental honors, District and State S&E, National Alliance of Teachers of Singing Courageous Persuaders finalist, Theatre awards College Plans: Western Michigan University for Musical Theatre Performance Words of Advice: To quote Welcome to Night Vale, “You are beautiful when you do beautiful things.” Favorite Teacher: I couldn’t possibly choose one. However, Mrs. Plotzke and Mr. Gollon have helped me grow in so many ways, and for that, I am eternally grateful to them. On My Bucket List: Be on Broadway and host the Tony’s. Favorite Memory: When Mrs. Plotzke found me in a practice room and told me that SMT was doing ‘Shrek.’ She said I was born to play Farquaad, and that she’d lovingly disown me if I didn’t audition. Parting Words: “As we stumble away through dawn’s blinding sunbeams, barely knowing right from right, nor left from wrong, and the best that we can do is hope a bluebird will sing his song as we stumble, bumble, fumble, plumble... as we stumble along!” (The Drowsy Chaperone)
Awards/Honors: Departmental honors, All Academic OAA, National Merit Scholarship Finalist, Regents Merit Scholarship, 2014 & 2015 Regional Champion College Plans: University of Michigan; majoring in Sports Management
Awards/Honors: Departmental honors, AP Scholar with Distinction, 1st place HOSA regionals, 4 state qualifications at BPA regionals, 8th place Science Olympiad regionals (team), OAA scholar-athlete
Words of Advice: Find activities that you enjoy as soon as possible. It’s always better to join something and end up dropping it later on than to find out that you love something and wish that you had joined sooner.
College Plans: Duke University, Durham, NC
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Z., because he taught me how to work hard in order to succeed in a college-level class.
Favorite Teacher: I think I was impacted the most by Mr. Campbell. He definitely helped me figure out what I’m passionate about and supported me through all of my last minute requests for recommendation letters and advice.
On My Bucket List: I want to go to a Rose Bowl Game that Michigan is playing in and I’ve always wanted to attend a WrestleMania in person. Favorite Memory: Spending the day in Orlando and watching the National Championship Game on Spring Break senior year. That day really showed me that I’m going to be friends with those guys for a long, long time. Parting Words: There isn’t a one size fits all method to high school. People are different and that’s a good thing. Don’t worry what other people think about you; all that matters is that you’re happy.
Words of Advice: Try anything that remotely interests you, even if you don’t think you can be successful doing it.
On My Bucket List: Skydiving, attending TED, going to a Kendrick Lamar concert (maybe a Baby Mark concert too), meeting Tim Cook, studying abroad in Spain, visiting the White House when Suzie Kim is president Favorite Memory: First pin in my first wrestling match. Parting Words: I am proud to say that some of the most formative years of my life were spent in a great place like this. Thank you to all of the wonderful people here at RHS.
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MATTHEW SCHIRA Activities: Marching band (4 years), Concert band (4 years), Jazz band (1 year) Pep band (4 years), Pit orchestra (2 years) NHS (2 years), Baseball (1 year), Football (1 year) Awards/Honors: Nominated for 2013 NSLC, Departmental honors, 2015 RARA Youth Recognition award, Scholar Athlete College Plans: To study actuarial science at the University of Michigan and hopefully not get too distracted else college offers Words of Advice: Don’t be THAT GUY- that guy that is making out with his girlfriend way too much in school, that guy that walks too slow when i get stuck behind him, that guy that clogs up the hallway by hanging out with his friends in the MIDDLE OF THE HALLWAY. Favorite Teacher: Chad Zwolinski because he’s like a friend and I’ve learned more about life in his class than U.S. history. On My Bucket List: See a baseball game on every MLB ballpark, rule the world. Parting words: It’s been real RHS. Stay classy.
REBECCA SCHWUTKE
NATALIE SHEPICH
SYDNEY TREICHEL
School Activities: Green Club (1 year), Spanish NHS (1 year) Awards/Honors: Departmental honors
Activities: Basketball (4 years), Golf (2 years), NHS (2 years), Spanish NHS (2 years), Mentor (2 years), SSNHS (1 year), Student Council (1 year)
College Plans: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor or Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; Biology
Awards/Honors: Founder’s Day Award, Congressional Medal of Merit, Who’s Your Falcon?, Scholar Athlete, Departmental honors
Activities: Marching Band (4 years), Musical (3 years), NHS (2 years), Spanish NHS (2 years), Mentor Team (2 years), Pep Band (2 years),Varsity Dance Team (1 year), Spring Play (1 year)
Words of Advice: Get your gym credits out of the way early so you don’t die. Don’t let anyone touch you without your permission. Oh, and get enough sleep.
College Plans: University of Michigan (Go Blue!)
Favorite Teacher: I am subject to bribery by baked goods thus, Mrs. Slomka. I also became quite adept at removing fat from preserved cat bodies in her class, and I think this is a useful skill. Bucket List: Become a polyglot and traverse the world. Alternatively own a coop of chickens. Favorite Memory: The incongruous pink polish adorning the finger and toenails of an old lady at the cadaver lab. Parting Words: I may not know how to do taxes or read a financial statement, invest money or how to network effectively, but at least I’ve learned the name of Petruchio’s dog in “Taming of the Shrew.” It’s Troilus.
Words of Advice: Set high expectations for yourself and be willing to do what is necessary to achieve them from the beginning, but still enjoy your time in high school. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Z. because he was the first teacher that taught me how to really push myself and showed me how much I can accomplish. He always is supportive and has helped me to grow into the person I have become these past four years. On My Bucket List: Jump off something really high (i.e. skydiving, cliff jumping, bungee jumping). Favorite Memory: It’s a tie between winning a basketball game against Royal Oak with a buzzer shot and the entire essence of playing in the Crosstown Showdown. Parting Words: I can’t imagine where I would be without everything that has happened to me at RHS. Thank you to all teachers, staff, my family, and my friends for the great memories. Congrats Class of 2015!
Awards/Honors: Departmental honors, Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade Junior Grand Marshall, PTSA Founder’s Day Honoree, State Solo/Ensemble, Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Band Participant, Michigan Youth Arts Festival Outstanding Soloist Nominee, and August J. Thoma Award for outstanding musicianship College Plans: University of Michigan Words of Advice: Don’t take life too seriously, stop procrastinating, and if you work hard, you can achieve your goals. Favorite Teacher: Ms. East because she inspired and challenged me to think in new ways. On My Bucket List: Participate in a flash mob, travel the world, and go skydiving. Favorite Memory: Friday night football games with the marching band. Parting Words: High school is full of ups and downs, but try to make the most of every second, because it really does fly by! Congrats Class of 2015 and thanks for an amazing four years!
TOP SCHOLARS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SCHOLARS OF HIGHEST DISTINCTION GPA: 3.9-4.0 AP: 4 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 32 OR HIGHER
SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION GPA: 3.8-3.899 OR HIGHER AP: 3 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 28 OR HIGHER Aaron Adiwidjaja Christopher Calhoun Andrew Capaldi Ryan Chorazyczewski Frank Corsetti Ronald D’Souza Sneha Doddaballapur Madeline Evans Emily Freeland Cara Giles Chloe Gonterman Dhruva Govil Kushal Jaligama Samantha Kraushaar Jessica Leininger Mikayla McMurray Samantha Medved Grace Mendoza Lydia Mikail Fellipe Mikami Ahmed Mujtaba Lauren Nasiadka Akash Pillai Audrey Raymond John Stathakios Sabrina Subramanian Megan Willis
SCHOLARS OF ACHIEVEMENT GPA: 3.500 -3.799 OR HIGHER AP: 2 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 26 OR HIGHER Anthony Andren Georgina Azzam Perry Balmer Olivia Bevacqua Joshika Chande Colette Cloutier John Cockerill Emily Derkatz Anita Dharwadkar Serena Fournier Michelle Freers Samantha Guerra Maxwell Harper Ethan Heberer James Im Ali Ishaque Elizabeth Jordan Tyler Koizumi Emma Kowal Danielle Kullmann Paul Lee Kelsey Lilley Chase Macinski Danielle Malouf John McCarthy Scott McCarthy Beau Mierzwa Casey O’Dowd Brittany Pagac Shama Parekh Amy Patel Anna Pillen Francis Polaczek Ashley Powell Riley Rampolo Matthew Randall Kyle Repetto Torre Rocco Michael Sepeta Shannon Sheldrick Gurnoor Singh Edgar Sokoli Emily Stamper Mikayla Stephens Jacob Stout Alexandra Tangalos Emily Telesco Rachel-Rose Trakhtenberg Andrei Vainberg
TOP 10 SENIORS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////
RYAN CHORAZYCZEWSKI Activities: Football (4 years) Baseball (2 years), Track and field (1 year), NHS (2 years), Mentor team (1 year), Student council (4 years) Awards/honors: Scholar athlete (4 years), AP Scholar of distinction, Departmental honors College plans: Michigan State University Words of advice: Every girl likes a man in a bunny suit. Favorite teacher: Coach Vernon. Awesome coach on the field and a good teacher on top of it. On my bucket list: Become a football coach someday. Most embarrassing moment: Running into a football during football conditioning. Parting words: It’s been real, Class of 2015.
DANNY DUBECK Activities: see Scholar of Highest Distinction Awards/Honors: University of Michigan Regents Scholar Award, AP Scholar, Departmental honors
PAUL LEE Activities: Student Council (3 years), Mentor Program (2 years), NHS (2 years), Lacrosse (2 years), SSNHS (1 years) Awards and Honors: Departmental honors
College Plans: University of Michigan; majoring in Environmental Science
College Plans: Business at Michigan State GO GREEN!
Words of Advice: If no one from the future uses a time machine to come back and stop you from doing it, then how bad of a decision can it really be?
Words of advice: Find something you love to do, and make the most of it. DO NOT let others discourage you from doing what you love.
Favorite Teacher: Ms. Burke is my favorite teacher because she’s just a very cool person. She’s true to herself and I like the air of calm about her.
Favorite Teacher: Kelley Cusmano! She has been my inspiration since the first day I stepped into student council. She has guided me throughout high school and I would not be the person I am today if it was for her.
Most Embarrassing Moment: Freshmen year, my backpack got wrapped up in one of the rolling chairs in the computer lab. No matter how hard I pulled, I couldn’t unwind it, so for the rest of the day I had to walk through the halls and to my classes with a chair behind me. Parting Words: Make the most out of high school and enjoy it while you’re there. It goes by a lot faster than you think it will.
Bucket List: Donate at least $10,000 in one sitting. Be in a movie. Kiss a girl (shhhh keep that a secret). Most Embarrassing moment: Breaking the desk in Mrs. Shooks’ class and then getting stuck in it. Parting Words: I hid the million dollars in…but seriously, I would like to thank all my friends, teachers, and family for supporting me through this journey. My final comment is to give a specific shout out to Student Council. At one point they went from friends to a family. Deuces!
CURRAN MOFFITT Activities- Swim & Dive (4 years) Lacrosse (3 years) SOF (4 years) Superman Fan-boy (17 years) Awards/Honors: Mr. Rochester, MHSAA Scholar athlete, All-League 200 freestyle 2014 College Plans: Northern Michigan University to swim, majoring in Accounting Words of Advice: Let your smile change the world, but never let the world change your smile. Favorite Teacher: This is a trick question but I’d have to give it to the business ladies Mrs. Gambaro and Mrs. Malsbary for helping me find a career path. Oh, and Mrs. Hart, can’t forget her. On my bucket list: I would like to star in a “Superman” movie maybe the Justice League movie that is coming up; that would be super. Most Embarrassing Moment: Getting trapped in the girl’s locker room for fifteen minutes at a swim meet. It wasn’t my fault though they had misleading signs and usually the girl’s locker rooms are open for away teams; I promise I wasn’t trying to be creepy. It was not a fun situation. Parting words: Tell my family and friends I love them! UGHHH!!” I’d probably say something like that but it depends on how I die.
JOHNNY STATHAKIOS Activities: Soccer, mentor program, SOF, NHS vice president, SNHS member. Awards/ Honors: Junior Grand Marshal, Scholar Athlete, Departmental honors College Plans: Michigan State University Words of Advice: Be yourself; everybody else is already taken. Favorite teacher: Duffy and Zwolinski because they actually care about their students. On my Bucket List: Travel as much of the world as I can Most Embarrassing moment: It would have to be when I got trampled by the senior class after our lip sync performance. Being on crutches didn’t help either. Parting words: Everyone says high school goes by in a blink of an eye, and you never believe it until it happens to you, so enjoy it while you’re here, it’s really not that bad.
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JIYUN KIM Activities: Yearbook Committee (1 year), SHO Club (1 year), Green Club (1 year), NHS (2 years), Mentor (2 years), Stugo (2 years), Lacrosse (3 years) Awards/Honors: Cutest Person Award 18 years and running College Plans: Michigan State University, majoring in Origami folding Words of Advice: Don’t peak in high school. Favorite Teacher: Cusmano, she introduced me to Sam Monica’s arms On My Bucket List: Somehow end up living next door to Chawan Fitzgerald for the rest of my life. Most Embarrassing Moment: Being friends with Tori Jin. Last Words: One time I found a Bruegger’s Bagel in the Lost and Found and ate it.
SUZIE KIM Activities: see Scholar of Highest Distinction Awards/Honors: Presidential Volunteer Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, multiple awards in piano competitions, HOSA regionals 3rd place in Medical Math 2014 and 4th in HOSA Bowl 2015, Departmental Honors College Plans: University of Michigan Honors program; majoring in biochemistry Words of Advice: Try everything, get involved, and work hard. It’s okay if you mess up along the way-everything will turn out to be fine and you’ll look back and cherish your high school memories. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Zaleski because she is amazing as a teacher and a person, and I had her in freshman year so she was one of the first teachers I truly liked. On My Bucket List: Study abroad in a Spanishspeaking country. Also, marrying Johnny Stathakios would be nice. Most Embarrassing Moment: When I had to participate in a debate in freshman year and I started to cry by the end of it. Last Words: Although it had its ups and downs, I would not change anything about my experiences in high school.
DANIELLE MALOUF Activities: Student Council (3 years), NHS (2 years), Mentor program (2 years), Spanish Club (1 year), SHO Club (1 year) Awards/Honors: Departmental Honors College Plans: Pre-med at Oakland University Words of Advice: You don’t always need a plan; sometimes you need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens. Favorite Teacher: Cusmano, she keeps me sane and gives me the confidence to support the school I love On My Bucket List: Give people a good reason to remember my name! Most Embarrassing Moment: Falling down the stairs at freshman orientation. Last Words: Thank you teachers and admin for giving us a safe, happy and wonderful place to grow these last four years. No matter how much we moan and groan, we are truly blessed to call RHS our home.
TORI O’NEILL
MAKENNA SCHWEIKHART
Activities: NHS (2 years), Sideline/Competitive Cheer(4 years), French club (4 years), French NHS (2 years), President of FNHS (1 year), Student council (1 year), Freshman mentor (2 years).
Activities: Student council (4 years), Cheer (2 years), Spanish Club (2 years), NHS (1 year), Soccer (1 year), Track (1 year)
Awards/ Honors: Departmental honors, Scholar Athlete (8 seasons), #1 Sweetheart mock election award
College Plans: Michigan State University
College Plans: Michigan State University majoring in business/ finance. Words of advice: Work hard to earn strong grades, get involved in as much as possible, and have fun. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Arcangeli is my favorite teacher because she is one of the kindest people I know. Bucket List: To travel a lot, specifically Europe, Hawaii, Turks, and Caicos, and Thailand. Most embarrassing moment: I have always been scare of either falling up or down the mall stairs, thankfully this never happened. I have had my fair share of slipping on ice in the parking lot though. Last Words: I would like to thank my family, the RHS staff, and my wonderful friends for being so supportive throughout my high school career and helping to shape me into the person I am today.
Awards/ Honors: Scholar athlete (2 years)
Words of advice: Work hard and make the most out of high school and get involved in school activities. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Cusmano because she’s always so encouraging. Bucket List: To go skydiving and to travel Europe again Most embarrassing moment: Being friends with Danielle at Senor Frogs. Last Words: Thank you Class of 2015 for making high school such an amazing four years. And thank you STUGO for giving me lifelong friends.
MY FAVORITE TEACHER IS /////////////////////////////////////////// SE GFC.” “GFC BECAU DALL -MATT RAN
RCANGELI “MADAME A HE IS BECAUSE S SITIVE, ALWAYS PO EVEN WHEN OUR YOU LOSE Y NI PASSPORT OUNTRY” ANOTHER C -SABRINA IAN SUBMARAN
“SATTERTHW AITE BECAUSE SH E IS EVERYTHING I WANT TO BE.” -KAILIE FOWL ER
“PAUL DUFFY BECAUSE HE ’LL BRING BACK TURTLENECK S AND CHAINS.” -NICK ANG
“MR. L OTTE I JUST R BECAUSE LOVE LOTTE MR. R.” -JUST IN ALE XANDE R
“MS. WOOD B ECAUSE SHE IS PERF ECT.” -JEREMY PEC KENS
“MS. ORTMA N BECAUSE SHE THROWS HER FOOD ON THE PRO JECTOR WHEN IT OVE RHEATS.” -VALERIE WIL KE
S BECAUSE “MS. SHOOK TABLE” SHE’S RELA NSEN -HUNTER HA
I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN ///////////////////////////////////////// E “I GOT TO SE INALLY SOMEONE F THE MALL FALL DOWN STEPS.” -ALI ALAM
PA THIS “I SAW MY G SEMESTER.” -LIZ JORDAN
ORES M O H SOP EY “THE D OUT TH E FOUN O TAKE TH T HAVE SAT” K HNIC C S O RG -TYLE
ED IN HIS “KUSH PUK BACKPACK.” L, GRACE -TORI O’NEIL AUL LEE, MENDOZA, P , ALEXIS JOHN BITRIZ ALLIE TANGALOS, MERCER
“ETHAN MAD E PASSES AT M S. SHOOKS.” -ASHLEY POW ELL
“MR. A DA KUSHA MS RAN AT L WITH A JALIGAMA N -CAITL AIRHORN.” YN SK ELCY
“THERE WAS A MOUSE IN OUR ROOM A T FOOTBALL CAMP.” -JOHN KALIL
TEN YEARS FROM NOW I’LL BE ////////////////////////////////////// E, LLEG ED, O C “IN VORC AR I D Y IL E HAPP $2000 A Y G ND GIVIN HARITY A TY TO C OMMUNI GC DOIN EATRE.” TH NGER I N I E ICA L -JESS
“POPPIN OUT LITTLE DUBECKS.” -CARA GILES
“CLASSIER T HAN DANIELLE MA LOUF.” -FRANK COR SETTI
WAY!.” “ON BROAD MEL -JONO MAM
“HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO GIVE $100 0A YEAR TO CHA RITY.” -PAUL LEE
“SHOPPING O N THE DAILY.” -BRITTANY P AGAC
OUT OF “HOPEFULLY D HAPPILY COLLEGE AN MARRIED.” -MAKENNA RT SCHWEIKHA
“MAKING LESS MONEY THAN SUZIE KIM.” -DANIELLE KULLMANN
WHAT I’LL MISS ABOUT RHS ////////////////////////////////////////
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Y EMEL R T X E “THE GE AND LAR SSARY CE UNNE URES PICT ONS LC OF FA HERE.” YW EVER A CHANDE IK -JOSH
“THE UNPRED
ICTABLE ROOM TEMPERATU RES.” -MELISSA DO HR
“SPIR -KEL IT WEEK. ” SEY LILLE Y
“SUZIE KIM.” -NICK ANG
“THE F WENT RIENDS WH O THROU GH IT A WITH LL -DANN ME.” Y DUB ECK
“TAKING OFF TOMMY MASSA’S SH IRT..” -EDGAR SOKO LI
USIC AT M E RE “TH ND G A M RA .” PROG ADITIONS IL TR MIKA A I D -LY
FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH ////////////////////////////////////////
BVIOUSLY.” “DHRUVA. O ANS -MADDIE EV
“ZANE D’SOU ZA.” -KELSEY LILL EY
“BEAU MIERZWA...LOL.” -LAUREN ROSENBERG
SENBERG.” “LAUREN RO UZA -ZANE D’SO
“LEXIE THOMPSON...I DON’T KNOW WHY.” -TOM CHUNG “SHOOKS.” NSEN -HUNTER HA
“?” -LYDIA MIKAIL
“BRITT ANY PA -JONAT GAC.” H MARKW ON ORT
.” UFFY D . R S “M RTEL A B S -IVE
MY FAVORITE RHS EVENT WAS ///////////////////////////////////// RONG “#GARMOST G BECAUSE FUNDRAISIN US ALL IT BROUGHT AS A TOGETHER UST LIKE J , Y IT N U M COM ILY. ” ONE BIG FAM M LEE -JOSEPH SE
“FOOTBALL G AMES BECAUSE CH EERING UNDER THE L IGHTS.” -JENNA WHIT E
“‘GRE MY L ASE’ BEC A IGHT S LO USE OKE KIL D -CHR LER.” IS SI MKO
“ SHO CROSST WD OW LOVE OWN BE N CAU TH -ALL E RIVAL SE I IE M R ERC Y.” ER
ING GAME M O C E M O “H AND WEEK AND DANCE WAS A TIME BECAUSE IT HOL SPIRIT C S R O J A M OF NE CAME O Y R E V E E R WHE VE FUN.” A H O T R E H TOGET MALONEY -SHANNON
“MR. R OCHES TER BECAU SE I’VE SEEN 8 N BOYS S EVER DANCE I TO ‘GLA NG AND MOROU -JIYUN S’.” KIM
ECAUSE “DODGEBALL B WE WERE THE CHAMPIONS!” UTIER -COLETTE CLO
YS “HYBRID DA OT PIZZA BECAUSE I G OOL.” DURING SCH CINSKI -CHASE MA
RHS WILL REMEMBER ME BY //////////////////////////////////////// T D1 KID.” “BEING THA T -JAKE STOU
“THEY PROBA BLY WON’T THOUGH.” -MADDIE EVA NS
O EFFECT IN “MY DOMIN NNY PACK A F G IN W O THE GR TREND.” -JIYUN KIM
FACE.” “MY STALE AL -EMMA KOW
“HAVING SW AG.” -SYDNEY BAM MEL
“HAVING NO CHILL.” -EMILY TELES CO
IME, I DID “THAT ONE T ING.” THAT ONE TH GE -MARK GEOR
“BEING MANN Y MENDOZA’S LITTLE SISTE R.” -GRACE MEN DOZA
YOU KNOW YOU’RE A SENIOR WHEN //////////////////////////////// AND “YOUR MOM IN THE THE LADIES E OFFICE ATTENDANC ST NAME IR F A N O E AR BASIS.” RWADKAR -ANITA DHA
UP “YOU WAKE WING AT 7:34 KNO THAT CLASS 7:35.” STARTS AT -BEN CATLIN
“YOU CHECK MYRCS FOR ATTEND ANCE MORE THAN GRADES.” -FARIS SBAH I
“YOUR SPOR TS SEASON IS O VER WITH.” -SHANNON MALONEY
55% ON AN “GETTING A ST DOES AP CALC TE YOU.” NOT PHASE TERMAN -CHLOE GON
“YOU DO YOU R HOMEWORK IN FIRST HOUR EVERY DAY.” -CHAWAN FIT ZGERALD
“YOU PROCR ASTINATE, EVEN ON THE THINGS YOU WANT T O DO.” -SARAH COS TELLO
“YOU TELL A FRESHMAN ‘TIME FLIES.’” -CHRIS PHAM
COLLEGE PLANS ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Ali Alam Justin Alexander Nicholas Ang Thomas Chung Anthony Cicala Colette Cloutier Anita Dharwadkar Zane D’Souza Dhruv Govil Hunter Hansen Victoria Jin John Kalil Jake Kelly Jiyun Kim Paul Lee Edmundo Lopez Sam Medved Beau Mierzwa Tori O’Neill Brittany Pagac Shama Parekh Chris Pham Riley Rampolo Makenna Schweikhart Alexis Tangalos Derek Trader
Matt Randall Natalie Shepich Chris Simko Sabrina Subramanian Sydney Treichel
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Mia Anuddin Ives Bartels Jonathan Bitriz Joshika Chande Frank Corsetti Emily Derkacz Emily Der Manuelian Sulay Krushikar Danielle Malouf Tommy Massa Brandi Mattson Mackenzie Nemecek Ashley Powell Audrey Raymond Gabrielle Sare Veerkaran Singh Edgar Sokoli Giselle Sommerville Tiffani Steenson Isabella Tan
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kayla Christensen Tyler Goschnick Elizabeth Jordan RJ Kelley Erica Lazzarini Josh Lendzion Scott McCarthy Emily Telesco Sara Vitale Mitchell Wekwert
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Anthony Andren Neha Bidthanapally Ben Catlin Sarah Costello Sneha Dodaballapur Danny Dubeck Madeline Evans Cara Giles Suzie Kim Jessica Leininger Jonathon Markwort Lauren Nasiadka
OAKLAND CC Summer Feliciano Samariyan Goulledge Amanda Hudak Jackie Janicke Aaron Koss Olivia Reynolds Leah Richards Tyler Schedlbauer Andrew Thomas Hannah Villotti GVSU Nicole December Emma Kowal Shannon Maloney McKenna Moore Sage O’Donnell Meijie Pascual Allison Skelcy Megan Vanderhoof
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Lizzie Berwick Melissa Dohr Sharlyn Ezyk Brendan Granzow Noah Klein Jono Mammel Allie Mercer Anna Pillen Jenna White WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Sam Guerra Justine Naj Jeremy Peckens Ahad Rauf Sam Shah Dillon Smith Mikayla Stephens MACOMB CC Dakota Craig Evan Eyler
UNDECIDED Michael Kainz Emma Luttrell Grace Mendoza Lauren Rosenberg Caitlyn Skelcy COMPASS COLLEGE OF CINEMATIC ARTS Dylan Sikkelee AQUINAS COLLEGE Sydney Bammel UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Chawan Fitzgerald UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO Jake Stout CCS Brianna Peterson UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY Leslie Waldron DUKE UNIVERSITY Faris Sbahi DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY Rachel Rosario HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY Zach Gordon BUTLER UNIVERSITY Chloe Gonterman NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Renee Weeks UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY Lydia Mikail SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE Kailie Fowler EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Shannon Mattox Freddie Peltier Alicia Stoner MICHIGAN TECH Serena Fournier Tyler Koizumi SAGINAW VALLEY Maura Losh Jonah Ratzow
LOOK-A-LIKES /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
DYLAN SIKKELEE
ELLEN DEGENERES
HUNTER HANSEN
TINA BELCHER
EDGAR SOKOLI
MACKLEMORE
CARA GILES
TAYLOR SWIFT
PAUL LEE
BOY SCOUT RUSSELL
MEIJIE PASCUAL
LILO
JUSTINE NAJ
SHAKIRA HODGES
VELMA
KEKE PALMER