Senior Issue 2012

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 6560 Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312

JUNE 14, 2012

VOLUME 27, SENIOR ISSUE

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Ž•Ž—ȹ ŠœÂ?’—Â?Âœ SGA  President Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â‘Â’Â—Â”ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜Čą  ‘ŠÂ?ȹŠÂ?“ŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ–Â’Â—Â?Çľ ÂŽÂ•Â•ČŹÂ›Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ÂŽÂ?ǰȹŠ–‹’Â?Â’Â˜ÂžÂœÇ°ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?’ŒŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹŠ—Â?Čą driven. ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?’—Â?ž’œ‘ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?Çľ ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ ÂŽÂ•Â•ČŹÂ›Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ÂŽÂ?ÇŻČą ÂŽČą have  a  diverse  range  of  students  who  are  involved  in  different  activities.  All  our  students  seem  to  have  so  many  talents.  ŽȂÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”ÂŽÂ?ȹ‘Š›Â?ȹŠ—Â?ȹ–Š—ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â›Â’Â—Â?Čą all  those  talents  together  and  to  make  Â?›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ?•˜ŠÂ?ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹŠȹÂ?›ŽŠÂ?Čą ÂžÂœÂ’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Čą ÂĄÇŻ

™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘Čą Š‹’Šȹ Â?›ŽŽœ

Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â‘Â’Â—Â”ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ Â‘ÂŠÂ?ȹŠÂ?“ŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ–Â’Â—Â?Çľ ÂŽÂ•Â•ČŹÂ˜Â›Â?Š—’£ŽÂ?Ç°ČąÂ’Â—ÂŒÂ•ÂžÂœÂ’Â&#x;ÂŽÇ°ČąÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ŽȹŠ—Â?ČąÂœÂŽÂ•Â?ČŹÂ?’›ŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÇŻ

Â˜Â ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?ŽŽ•ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ?ȹŠÂ?Čą Çľ One  area  is  in  their  research.  I  don’t  know  if  we’ve  ever  had  as  many  Siemens  Š—Â?Čą —Â?ÂŽÂ•ČąÂœÂŽÂ–Â’Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•Â’ÂœÂ?ÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽÇŻČą Žȹ‘ŠÂ?ČąĹ˜Ĺ˜ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ ŽȂÂ?ȹ‹Žȹ‘Š›Â?ČŹÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂœÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÄ™Â—Â?ȹŠȹ¢ŽŠ›ȹ where  we  had  more.  Also  we  had  a  very  high  level  of  participation  in  the  state Â ÂœÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ?Š’›ȹÂ?Â›Â˜Â–Čą ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ÇŻČą ž•Â?Â’Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČąÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂ›ÂŽÂœÂ™Â˜Â—ÂœÂ’Â‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Â™Â’Â—Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČą up  with  the  One-­â€?‑Questions  and  also  many  others  received  grants.  Our  seniors  have  pursued  their  interests  above  and  beyond  the  call  of  duty. ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?’—Â?ž’œ‘ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?Çľ ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŽÂ—ČąÂ?›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜ÂžÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹ•ŽŠÂ?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ÇŻČą ˜Â?ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Čą Â˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂœÇ°ČąÂ‹ÂžÂ?ČąÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂžÂ‹ČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Š”Ž—ȹ’Â?ÂŽÂŠÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ›ž—ȹ ’Â?‘ȹÂ?‘Ž–ǯȹ ‘Ž¢ȹ Â?Â’Â?—ȂÂ?ČąÂ›ÂŽÂšÂžÂ’Â›ÂŽČąÂ–ÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂœÂžÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â&#x;Â’ÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂ˜Â›Â?Š—’£ŽÂ?ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”ÂŽÂ?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœÇŻČą Â‘ÂŽÂ˘ČąÂŽÂĄÂŽÂŒÂžÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ—ÂœČąÂ Â’Â?‘˜žÂ?ČąÂ–ÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ’Â—Â?Ž›Â&#x;Ž—Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂœÂ™Â˜Â—ÂœÂ˜Â›ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ Ž›Žȹ Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘ČąÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÇŻ

™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘Čą Š‹’Šȹ Â?›ŽŽœ

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜–ŽŒ˜–’—Â?ČąÂ?Š–Žȹ ‘Ž—ȹ ȹ›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŒÂ˜Â›ÂŽÂœČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂœČąÂ‹Â˜ÂĄČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœ-­â€?‑ es,  I  remember  reading  off  the  score  for  seniors  and  hearing  the  class  cheer  after  finding  ˜žÂ?ȹ Žȹ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ Â˜Â—ÇŻČą Žȹ™žÂ?ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂœÂ˜ČąÂ–ÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?’ŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœÇ°ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;’—Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą of  winning  was  great.

‘Š›•Žœ Ž•Šȹ žŽœÂ?Š

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?’ĜŒž•Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ Some  of  the  prom  askings  this  year  have  tested  the  boundaries  of  what  is  permissible  in  terms  of  missing  class  time  and  safety  requirements.  I  know  the  Class  of  2012  had  good  intentions  and  wanted  to  make  the  askings  as  fun  as  possible,  but  it  was  sometimes  hard  for  administrators  because  the  rules  were  ’—Â?Ž›™›ŽÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?•¢ǯȹ —ȹÂ?‘ŽȹŽ—Â?Ç°ČąÂ?‘˜žÂ?Â‘Ç°ČąÂ—Â˜ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ‘ÂžÂ›Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â›Â˜ÂŒÂŽÂœÂœÇŻ

Class  of  2012  Sponsor

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂ’Â?Ž—Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂ&#x;’œ’Â?Ç°ČąÂ—Â˜Â?ČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂ’Â?Ž—Â?ČąÂŒÂŠÂ–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Čą ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—Ç°ČąÂ‹ÂžÂ?Čą Â‹ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŽÄ›Â˜Â›Â?ȹ™žÂ?ȹ’—ȹ‹¢ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂ’Â—Â&#x;Â’Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?›ŽŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂ’Â?Ž—Â?ÇŻČą ••ȹÂ?‘Žȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ Â‘Â˜ČąÂ?›ŽŽÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹ‘’–ȹ Ž›ŽȹÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ÇŻČą Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘Čą had  a  day’s  notice  about  the  event  and  were  still  able  to  arrange  very  thoughtful  presentations  that  impressed  the  president.

Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â‘Â’Â—Â”ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ Â‘ÂŠÂ?ȹŠÂ?“ŽŒ-­â€?‑ Â?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ–Â’Â—Â?Çľ Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ’ÂœČąÂŠČąÂœÂ™Â’Â›Â’Â?ÂŽÂ?Ç°ČąÂ’Â—Â—Â˜Â&#x;ŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ŽȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?Š•Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą bunch  of  students. ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?’—Â?ž’œ‘ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?Çľ Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ȹ•ŽŠÂ?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂžÂ—Â™ÂŠÂ›-­â€?‑ alleled.

Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂŽÂ•Čą žŽ›‹ŠŒ‘

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?’ĜŒž•Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?Čą  ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ ŠÂ?Œ‘’—Â?ČąÂ?‘Ž–ȹÂ?›ŠÂ?žŠÂ?Žȹ’—ȹŠȹÂ?ÂŽÂ ČąÂ?ÂŠÂ˘ÂœÇŻ

Class  of  2012  Sponsor

™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘Čą Š‹’Šȹ Â?›ŽŽœ

Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â‘Â’Â—Â”ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜Čą  ‘ŠÂ?ȹŠÂ?“ŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ–Â’Â—Â?Çľ Entertaining  and  creative,  but  it’s  not  so  much  that  I  think  of  adjectives.  More  than  any  other  class,  the  class  of  2012  has  proven  to  be  good  kids.  All  fathers  worry  about  their  daughters  the  same  way  as  a  teacher  and  coach  you  worry  about  your  students.  I  don’t  worry  about  the  Class  of  2012,  though,  because  they  are  such  good  kids.

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•-­â€?‑ ’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ ŠÂ?Œ‘’—Â?ČąÂ?‘Ž–ȹ™Ž›Â?Â˜Â›Â–ČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹ ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ÂĄÇŻČą Â?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČą ȹŠ—Â?ȹŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘Â˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ’Â—Â&#x;˜•Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â’Â?ȹŠ—ȹŠ–Š£’—Â?ČąÂ“Â˜Â‹ÇŻ ™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘Čą Ž——¢ȹ ‘Ž—

Ellen  Howerton Class  of  2012  President Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â‘Â’Â—Â”ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ Â‘ÂŠÂ?ȹŠÂ?“ŽŒ-­â€?‑ Â?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ–Â’Â—Â?Çľ Spirited,  sincere  and  spunky.

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?’—Â?ž’œ‘ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?Çľ ČąÂ?‘’—”ȹ’Â?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂ™Â˜ÂœÂ’Â?Â’Â&#x;ŽȹŠĴ’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?‘›˜žÂ?‘˜žÂ?ȹŠ••ȹÂ?Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœÇŻČą Â‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČą ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹ Š—Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÄ™Â—Â?ČąÂ?Šž•Â?ȹ’—ȹŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢Â?‘’—Â?ǰȹ‹žÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ?ȹŠȹÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘ČąÂ™Â˜ÂœÂ’Â?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČą ŠĴ’Â?žÂ?ÂŽÇŻČą ‘Ž¢ȹÂ?ž›—ŽÂ?ČąÂ•ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂ’Â—Â?Â˜ČąÂ•ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ?ŽȹŠ—Â?ȹ Ž›Žȹ‘Š™™¢ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÇŻČą Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœČą always  played  ball,  and  I’m  very  proud  of  that.

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?’—Â?ž’œ‘ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ˜ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?Çľ Our  class  is  so  cohesive  and  supportive  of  one  another.

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?’ĜŒž•Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ Freshmen  year  for  Homecoming  our  skit  was  not  well-­â€?‑received  by  the  sophomores  Š—Â?Čą ČąÂ‹ÂŠÂœÂ’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ Â›Â˜Â?ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŽȹŽ—Â?Â’Â›ÂŽČąÂœÂ”Â’Â?ÇŻČą ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÄ´Â˘ČąÂœÂžÂ›Â™Â›Â’ÂœÂŽÂ?ČąÂ‹Â˘ČąÂ‘Â˜Â ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽÂœČą reacted  to  it.  I  think  that  contributed  to  the  animosity  between  the  Class  of  2011  and  2012.  I  guess  it  didn’t  really  help  that  we  beat  them  at  most  things,  either.  Also,  when  college  admissions  came  out  it  was  hard.  It  personally  hurt  me  to  hear  that  students  that  I  held  in  such  high  regard  didn’t  get  into  schools  that  they  deserved  to  get  into.  I  guess  that  just  shows  how  unpredictable  the  college  admissions  process  has  become  and  how  hard  it  is  now. ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ČąÂ–ÂŽÂŽÂ?’—Â?ÂœČąÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ ÂŽÂŽÂ”ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘Â›ÂŽÂŽČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČąÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂœÂ˜ČąÂ–ÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ?ž—ǯȹ Žȹ‘ŠÂ?Čą ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂŠČąÂ?›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â›Â˜ÂžÂ™ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;Žȹ‹ŽŽ—ȹÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹÂ?˜›Â?ž—ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂœÂžÂ›Â›Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ÂŽÂ?ȹ‹¢ȹ such  a  great  group  of  students  and  also  two  great  co-­â€?‑sponsors.  It  has  all  made  plan-­â€?‑ ning  less  of  a  chore  and  more  fun.

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â’Â?Â?’Œž•Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹ Â?ŽŠ•’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ ‘Ž—ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ȹ ŽȂÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?›’ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ—ČąÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą get  feedback  on  facebook  or  through  e-­â€?‑mail  it’s  been  difficult  to  incorporate  everyone’s  opinions  and  to  work  around  ŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘Â˜Â—ÂŽČ‚ÂœČąÂœÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ?ÂžÂ•ÂŽÂœÇŻČą Â˜Â›ČąÂŽÂĄÂŠÂ–Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂ ÂŽČą had  a  group  that  wanted  to  bring  slounge  back,  but  we  couldn’t  have  it  done.  Also  picking  a  date  for  college  t-­â€?‑shirt  day  was  hard.  In  the  end,  no  matter  what  decision  you  make  your  going  to  end  up  letting Â ÂœÂ˜Â–ÂŽÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Â Â—ÇŻČą ÂŽČąÂ?›¢ȹÂ?Â˜Ç°ČąÂ‹ÂžÂ?ČąÂ ÂŽČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Č‚Â?Čą make  everyone  happy.

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â’Â?Â?’Œž•Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•’—Â?Čą  ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ Sometimes,  communication  is  difficult,  even  though  2012  class  council  tries  to  advertise  through  emails,  fliers  and  announcements.   I  don’t  know  if  Â?Â‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČ‚ÂœČąÂŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŽÂ—ČąÂŠČąČƒÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â’Â?Â?’Œž•Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ǯȄȹȹ ÂŽČ‚Â&#x;ÂŽČą been  pretty  lucky.

™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘Čą Š‹’Šȹ Â?›ŽŽœ

‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?ŽŠ•-­â€?‑ ’—Â?ȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇľ ČąÂŠÂ•Â ÂŠÂ˘ÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ‹ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›Čą Â?Š›ȹ ÂŠÂ›ÂœČąÂŽÂ—Â?Â›ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂŠÂ?Čą homecoming.   Marching  around  the  gym  dressed  as  Jedi  with  our  light  sabers  brandished  high  and  the  epic  “Imperial  Marchâ€?  playing  in  the  back-­â€?‑ ground  is  pretty  unforgettable.

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Â˜ÂœÂ‘ÂžÂŠČą ŠšžŽÂ?Š—˜ Â˜ÂŠÂ‘Čą ˜˜ Editor-­â€?‑in-­â€?‑Chief Opinion  Editor Opinion  Editor Š›Šȹ œŠÂ? ——Šȹ ’Œ”œ Â˜Â•Â•ÂŽÂŽÂ—Čą Š›œ‘Š•• News  Editor Layout  Editor Managing  Editor

ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ ÂŽČąÂ Â’Â•Â•ČąÂ–Â’ÂœÂœČąÂ Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ ÂŽČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ‹ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ&#x;’œ’Â?ÇŻÇŻÇŻ

™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›Â?ÂŽÂœÂ˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Š›‹Š›Šȹ Ž•–

™‘˜Â?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘Čą –¢ȹ ‘—

ŽŠ›ȹ ›ǯȹ Ž•–ǰ APUSH  with  you  was  one  of  the  most  memorable Â ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Čą ČąÂ?Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÂŠÂ?Čą ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ÇŻČą Â˜ÂžČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ—Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂžÂœČąÂ?Â˜Čą balance  a  heavy  workload,  but  you  kept  us  engaged  with  your  priceless  anecdotes.  You  encouraged  us  to  learn  about  local  history  through  historical  docu-­â€?‑ ments  and  introduced  us  to  the  Virginia  Room.  You  knew  that  the  perfect  way  to  relieve  the  stress  of  a Â ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂŠČą Â›Â’ÂœÂ™Â˘Čą ›Ž–ŽȹÂ?˜—žÂ?ÇŻČą Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą support  during  junior  year  and  throughout  the  col-­â€?‑ lege  application  process.   Also,  thanks  for  increasing  my  interest  in  American  history.  You  are  missed!

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ŽŠ›ȹ Â›ÂœÇŻ ŠÂ?Ž›Â?Š••ǰ You  are  everything  that  a  teacher  should  be.  You  inspired  me  to  think  creatively  every  single  day  in  English  class  sophomore  ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹŠ—Â?ČąÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹ–ŽȹÂ?Â˜ČąÄ™Â—Â?ȹ–¢ȹÂ&#x;Â˜Â’ÂŒÂŽČąČŽČąÂ‹Â˜Â?Â‘ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇ°ČąÂ–Â˘Čą writing  and  in  forensics  speech  tournaments.  It’s  because  of  you  that  I’m  less  afraid  to  speak  up,  and  always  ready  to  argue  a  Â?˜˜Â?ČąÂ™Â˜Â’Â—Â?ÇŻČą Â˜ÂžČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ÂœÇŻČą ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂ—ČąÂ?ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂžÂœČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ‹ÂŽÂœÂ?ČąÂ™Â˜ÂœÂœÂ’Â‹Â•ÂŽČą •ŽŠ›—’—Â?ČąÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂœÇ°ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Čą ȹ ’••ȹ›Ž–Ž–‹Ž›ȹÂ?˜›ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǯȹ ŽȂ••ȹ Â–Â’ÂœÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂœÂ—ÂŠÂ›Â”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂžÂ—Â’ÂšÂžÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ‘ÂžÂ–Â˜Â›ČąČŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČą for  everything  you’ve  done  for  us. ČŹ Â˜ÂŠÂ‘Čą ˜˜

ŽŠ›ŽœÂ?Čą Â›ÂœÇŻČą ˜•Â?•Š£’Ž›ǰ Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ?›Š—œ’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Čą smooth  and  manageable.  Since  our  first  day  of Â Ç°ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŽÂ—ČąÂŠČąÂ™Â’Â•Â•ÂŠÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂžÂ™Â™Â˜Â›Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČą ›˜••Ž›Œ˜ŠœÂ?ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇŻČą ČąÂŠÂ–ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ?‘›’••ŽÂ?Čą Čą had  the  opportunity  to  meet  you  and  learn  from  the  best,  even  if  our  time  together  was  short-­â€?‑ lived.  I  will  always  treasure  the  memories  and Â Â›ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ?ž’Â?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇŻČą Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?Ž–Ž—Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â—-­â€?‑ Â?ŠÂ?Â’Â˜ÂžÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂœÂœÂžÂ›Â’Â—Â?ÇŻČą ‘Š—”ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ Â˜Â—Â?Ž›Â?ÂžÂ•ČąÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇŻČą ČąÂ‘Â˜Â™ÂŽČąÂ ÂŽČąÂŒÂ›Â˜ÂœÂœČą paths  often  in  the  near  future.

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ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ÂŠÂŁÂ’ÂŠÂ—Â˜ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂŽÂ•Čą ˜žœœŠ›Â?Čą

ÂŽÂŒÂŒÂŠČą Â?Ž•œÂ?Ž’—ȹŠ—Â?Čą Š¥ȹ ’›˜ě

ÂŽÂ&#x;’—ȹ ˜—Â?ȹŠ—Â?Čą ’Ž—ȹ ž’ȹŠ—Â?Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;’—ȹ ˜—Â?

Tien  Bui

Most Conservative

Most Liberal

Cutest

Â’Â•Â•ÂœČą ˜‘—œÂ?Â˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ÂŠÂ›Â˜Â•Â’Â—ÂŽČą ˜˜Â?Âœ

Franklin  Zheng  ›Š—ŠÂ&#x;Šȹ Š™Š›•Šȹ Š—Â?Čą Š—ŽĴȹ ˜—Â? Š—Â?Čą ÂžÂŒÂ˘Čą ‘’

’Œ‘Š›Â?Čą ž£–ŠȹŠ—Â?Čą ›’¢Šȹ ›’œ‘—Š—

Most Spirited

Biggest Flirt

Best Dressed

Ian  Ladner  Š—Â?Čą ••Ž—ȹ ˜ Ž›Â?˜—

Best to Bring Home to Parents

Ian  Ladner Â Â˜Â›ÂŠČą ’ŽœŽ—‹Ž›Â?Čą and  Meredith  Burkle Š—Â?Čą ’‘ŠŠ›ȹ ’—‘Š

If you could-­ date any boy/ girl

—Â?Ž•Šȹ ’žȹŠ—Â?Čą Â˜ÂœÂŽÂ™Â‘Čą ˜˜— ›’—ȹ •ŠÂ?Ž›¢ȹŠ—Â?Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;’—ȹ Š›—

Cutest Couple

Most Athletic

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superlatives

Š—’Ž•ȹ ‘Š—”Ž›ȹŠ—Â?Čą ŠÂ?‘Ž›’—Žȹ Â˘Â›ÂŽÂœ

ÂŠÂ—ÂŽÂ•ČąÂ˜Â?Čą ¥™Ž›Â?ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą —“Š•’ȹ Š—Ž“Š

Next Herbal Essences Hair Model

Most Likely to Get a Record Deal

Â˜Â—Â—Â’ÂŽČą Œ˜Â?Â?Â’Â—ÂœČą and  Ian  Ladner

Best Smile

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ÂŽÂ•ÂœÂŽÂ˘Čą Š’—Ž¢ȹŠ—Â?Čą –Š—Â?Šȹ •Š’›

‘ŽŽ–ȹ Â›Â˜Â˜Â”ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;’—ȹ Š›—

Inseparable Friends

Best Body

›’œÂ?’—Šȹ žȹŠ—Â?Čą žš’—Â?Čą ‘Š—Â? •Ž¥ȹ Š’Â?ŠȹŠ—Â?Čą Ž•˜Â?¢ȹ ˜—Â?

Most Accident Prone

Most Likely to Win a Field’s Medal

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Lucia Liu and Marvin Qian

The Next Picasso

Alex Park and Glenna Yu

Best Dancer

Zach Williams and Elizabeth Ellor

Most Cynical

Rishi Malhotra and Heather Storeide

Most Likely to Become a Movie Star

Jane Pak and Stas Schaller

Best Backside

Bina Kakusa and Yang Dai

Talks Least Says Most

Connor Brinton and Caroline Woods

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

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ȱ ȱ ȱ ĞDZȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ¢ȱ ȱŗř ǰȱ ȱȃ ȱ Ȭ Ȅȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱȱ

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ȱ ȱ ȱ ĞDZȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ girls of the Swim and Dive team celebrate their twin day by wearing their ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Nations Conference sophomores take a break to take photos aroung Philidel-­‐‑ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ǯ

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Counterclockwise  from  top:  Senior  girls  dress  in  traditional  Indian  dresses,  saris,  for  Â?‘Ž’›ȹ™Ž›Â?Â˜Â›Â–ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ’Â—Čą ȏ—’Â?ÂŽÇ˛ČąÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČąÂ?›ŠÂ&#x;Ž•ȹÂ?Â˜Čą ›ŽŠÂ?Čą ÂŠÂ•Â•ÂœÇ°Čą Â?ÇŻČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ?ÂŽÂ˜ÂœÂ˘ÂœÂ?ÂŽÂ–ÂœČąÄ™ÂŽÂ•Â?ČąÂ?›’™ȹ in  their  togas  during  Homecoming  Week;  seniors  show  their  spirit  through  a  class-­â€?‑wide  chant  during  a  Homecoming  pep  rally;  seniors  look  on  as  President  Barack  Obama  gives Â ÂŠČąÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŽÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ‘ÂŽČąÂ&#x;’œ’Â?ÂœČą ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂœÂ’Â?—ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Â–ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŒÂŠČą —Â&#x;Ž—Â?ÂœČą ÂŒÂ?Ç˛ČąČąÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČąÂŒÂŽÂ•ÂŽÂ‹Â›ÂŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹ college  admissions  by  wearing  T-­â€?‑shirts  of  their  respective  colleges  and  gathering  in  the  ’••Ž——’ž–ȹ ˜ž›Â?¢Š›Â?Dzȹ ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČą Čą ÂŽÂ?Ž›ȹ ÂŽÂ’ÂœÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Ç°Čą Â?›’Ž——Žȹ Â˜ÂŽÂ‹Â›Â’ÂŒÂ‘Čą Š—Â?Čą Š›ž—ȹ ž–Š›ȹ sing  together  at  “Pirates  of  Penzance,â€?  the  spring  musical;  senior  girls  rally  around  their  ‘ŽŠÂ?ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂœČąÂŠÄžÂŽÂ›ČąÂŠČąÂ Â’Â—ČąÂŠÂ?Š’—œÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČąÂŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜ Â?Ž›™žěȹ Š–Žǯȹ

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photo  courtesy  of  Christine  Harris

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Aphorisms: ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČąÂœÂŠÂ˘ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ČąÂ?˜˜Â?Â‹Â˘ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â˜Čą ŽěŽ›œ˜— Peter  Ahnn  University  of  Virginia   God’s  in  his  heaven;  all’s  right  with  the  world.  Akhila  Ananthram  Cornell  University  ŠÂ?’—ȹ Â˜Â—Â˜Â›ÂœČą ˜Œ’ŽÂ?Â˘ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Ž›Â?Š–Ž—ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â‘ÂŽÂŽÂ›ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ˜Â?Š›¢ȹ —Â?Ž›ŠŒÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Š–ŠœÂ?ÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

 Emilie  Anderson College  of  William  and  Mary Â

ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ–Çź ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ŽŽ—ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ™ÂžÂ‹Â•Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ—ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ¢Š—ȹ ÂŒÂ˜Ä´Čą —Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—Čą University  of  Virginia Â Â›Â˜ÂœÂœČą ˜ž—Â?›¢ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ’Ž•Â?ȹǝŗŖȏŗŗǟȹ Na  na  na  na  na  na  na  na  BATMAN Reece  Patrick  Anderson Cornell  University ’——Ž›ȹ ˜Â?Čą ˜—Â&#x;Ž—Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą —Ž›Â?¢ȹ Â˘ÂœÂ?ÂŽÂ–ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Šœ”ŽÂ?‹Š••ȹȏȹ ŽŠ–ȹ ÂžÂŒÂŒÂ’Čą ÂŠÂ ÂŒÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â›Â˜ÂœÂœČŹÂ?Â›ÂŽÂœÂœČą ‘˜Â?˜Â?›Š™‘Ž›ȹǝĹ&#x;Çź ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąČƒ ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą ˜Â?Â˘Č„ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Š—Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČąČƒ ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą ˜Â?¢ȄȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ—Çź Always  laugh  at  your  own  jokes,  even  if  no  one  else  does.  It’s  ok  to  be  your  own  favorite  comedian.

•ŽŒÂ?Â›Â˜Â—Â’ÂŒÂœČą Â•ÂžÂ‹ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Aphorisms  are  silly,  except  for  mine.

up  is  when  you  should  keep  mov-­â€?‑ ing  forward. Â

Sara  Asad Harvard  University Â?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą Â’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ȹ —’Â?’ŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ŽȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ’˜•˜Â?¢ȹ •¢–™’ŠÂ?ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ—Çź Â?“ ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź To  my  family,  thanks  for  supporting  me  through  it  all.  To  my  teachers,  thank  you  for  believing  in  me.  To  my  friends,  thank  you  for  bearing  with  me  and  making  my  time  here  so  en-­â€?‑ joyable  and  fun.  To  TJ,  thanks  for  the  all  the  memories!  “For  you,  a  thou-­â€?‑ sand  times  over.â€?  The  Kite  Runner.

Joshua  Baquedano College  of  William  and  Mary ÂŽÂ ÂœÂ™ÂŠÂ™ÂŽÂ›ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Â’ÂœÂ™ÂŠÂ—Â’ÂŒČą Â•Â•Â’ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ›’‹Š••ȹ Â˜ČŹÂ?˜ž—Â?ÂŽÂ›ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Don’t  rush  to  get  grown.

Narotham  Badrish  University  of  Virginia  ŽŠ–ȹ Â–ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŒÂŠČą ˜Œ”ŽÂ?›¢ȹ ‘Š••Ž—Â?ÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ˜Â?Ž•ȹ —’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą Ž›’Â?Čą ˜––Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?ȹǝŗŗǟ Čą ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â•ÂŠÂ›ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—Çź ’˜•˜Â?¢ȹ ˜Œ’ŽÂ?¢ȹǝŗŖȏŗŗǟ Success  doesn’t  lead  to  happiness, Â Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â™Â’Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Žę—’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂžÂŒÂŒÂŽÂœÂœÇŻ Leif  Bakke University  of  Virginia ‘ž–ȹ ž›Â&#x;Â’Â&#x;Â˜Â›ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–Çź Â˜Â›ÂŽÂ—ÂœÂ’ÂŒÂœČą Â™ÂŽÂŽÂŒÂ‘ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Čą Â›ÂŠÂ–ÂŠČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Speak  up,  Speak  out,  Speak  Loud.  Git  ‘er  done,  TJ.

Skyler  Anderson  University  of  Virginia  ›ŽœÂ?•’—Â?ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ›Ž ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ–Çź Â›Â˜ÂœÂœČą ˜ž—Â?›¢ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ–Çź Vi  veri  veniversum  vivus  vici

Chinmayee  Balabhadrapatruni George  Mason  University Â˜ČŹ ›Žœ’Â?Ž—Â?ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Čą Â˜Â˜Â”Čą žÂ?Â?Â’ÂŽÂœ ˜Â?Ž•ȹ —’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą ŠÂ?’˜—œ

Čą Œ‘’ŽÂ&#x;Ž–Ž—Â?Čą  Š›Â?

I  couldn’t  do  my  homework  because  I  was  coming  up  with  this  aphorism.  #noregrets  #YOLO Â

Nick  Arango Â ÂŠÂœÂœÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂžÂœÂŽÄ´ÂœČą —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ ÂŠÂŒÂ›Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Weina  Bao Cornell  University  The  time  when  you  feel  like  giving Â

ŠĴȹ Š›˜— University  of  Virginia ž——’—Â?Čą Š—Â?Čą ˜Â&#x;’—Â?Čą Â?Čą ÇťĹ&#x;ȏ ‘Ž—ȹ Â–Â˘ČąÂ”Â—ÂŽÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˜ÂžÂ?Çź ŠÂ?•Žȹ Œ˜žÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜ČŹÂ?ŽŠÂ?‘ǟ Ž¢ȹ •ž‹ȹ ŠŽœÂ?Â›Â˜ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â‘Â›Â’ÂœČą ˜– Your  work  is  to  discover  your  work  and  then,  with  all  your  heart,  to  give  yourself  to  it.  -­â€?‑  the  Buddha.  Find  your  passion.  Find  what  really  makes  you  happy.  Then,  just  go  for  it.  TJ  kids  are  so  motivated  and  bril-­â€?‑ liant,  I’m  really  looking  forward  to  seeing  what  you  all  can  accomplish   ‘Ž—ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČą ę—Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą ŒŠ••’—Â?ÇŻČą Čą •˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą you  all.  It’s  been  real  guys.  Saul  De  la  Barra  Fordham  University ˜˜Â?‹Š••ȹǝĹ&#x;Ç°Ĺ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ČŹ Â?‘•ŽÂ?ÂŽÂœČą Ž›Â&#x;’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ˜–-­â€?‑ –ž—’Â?Â˘ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź We  talking  about  Monday?  Not  a  real  day,  not  a  real  day,  not  a  real  day;  we  œ’Ĵ’—Â?ȹ‘Ž›ŽȹÂ?Š•”’—Â?ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜ÂžÂ?Čą ˜—Â?Š¢ǯǯǯ ›’Â?‘Šȹ Â‘ÂŠÄ´ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ›Â˘Â˘ÂŠ Cornell  University

ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â’ÂŽÂ–ÂŽÂ—ÂœČą Ž–’ę—Š•’œÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Čą Œ‘˜•ŠœÂ?Â’ÂŒČą  Š›Â?ÂœČą ˜•Â?ČŚ ’•Â&#x;Ž›ȹ ÂŽÂ˘ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź “Twenty  years  from  now  you  will  be  more  disappointed  by  the  things  that Â

you  didn’t  do  than  by  the  ones  you  Â?Â’Â?Čą Â?Â˜ÇŻČą Â˜Čą Â?Â‘Â›Â˜Â Čą Â˜Ä›Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â‹Â˜Â Â•Â’Â—ÂŽÂœÇŻČą Sail  away  from  the  safe  harbor.  Catch  the  trade  winds  in  your  sails.  Explore.  Dream.  Discover.â€?  -­â€?‑  Mark  Twain Luke  Wesley  Birch ’›Â?’—’Šȹ ÂŽÂŒÂ‘Čą Š›œ’Â?¢ȹ ˜˜Â?‹Š••ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Ĺ˜Â—Â?Čą ŽŠ–ȹ ••ȏ ’‹Ž›Â?¢ȹ Â’ÂœÂ?›’ŒÂ?Čą ˜˜Â?-­â€?‑ Â‹ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÇťĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ–Çź Ĺ—ÂœÂ?Čą ŽŠ–ȹ ••ȏ ’‹Ž›Â?¢ȹ Â’ÂœÂ?›’ŒÂ?Čą ˜˜Â?-­â€?‑ Â‹ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÇťĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ—Çź Â˜ČŹ ›Žœ’Â?Ž—Â?ȹŠ—Â?Čą Â˜ČŹ ˜ž—Â?ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Philippians  4:13  -­â€?‑  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  who  strengthens  me.

Amanda  Blair William  and  Mary/University  of  St.Andrews  Joint  Degree  Programme  ’–ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Where’s  Kelsey? Ž—“Š–’—ȹ ŠĴ‘Ž ȹ Â˜Â’Â—ÂŠÂ˘ —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?Â˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â•Â•Â’Â—Â˜Â’ÂœČąÂŠÂ?Čą ›‹Š—Šȏ ‘Š–ȏ paign ˜˜Â?‹Š••ȹǝĹ&#x;Çź ›Ž ȹǝŗŖǟ ›Œ‘ŽœÂ?›ŠȹǝĹ&#x;Ç°ČąĹ—Ĺ˜Çź •Â?’–ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź I  love  Jackie  Burkhart.

Sarah  Bok University  of  California,  Los  Angeles Thanks  for  staying  up  with  me,  guys.  Stay  sexy!

Lauren  Bomgardner  College  of  William  and  Mary Ž•Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?Ž›Žȹ Čą žÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą

Čą ŠÂ?›’Â?ÂŠÂ•ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Čą Ž›Â&#x;Â’ÂŒÂŽČą Â‘Â˜Â’Â›Čą ˜ž—Â?ÂŽÂ›ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ’›•ȹ Œ˜žÂ?Čą ˜•Â?Čą  Š›Â?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą I  didn’t  come  to  TJ  because  I  like  Sci-­â€?‑ ence,  Technology  or  Math.  I  came  to Â

TJ  for  the  people  and  it  was  worth  it.  Thank  you  all  for  being  wonderful  people.  Gabriel  Boning

ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—Čą ˜—œž•Â?’—Â?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą ÂŠÂŒÂ›Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź You  must  live  in  the  present,  launch Â Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÂ•Â?Čą Â˜Â—Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹ  ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽÇ°Čą ę—Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą eternity  in  each  moment  -­â€?‑  Henry  David  Thoreau James  Bradbury  Stanford  University Â ÂžÂ’ÂŁÂ‹Â˜Â Â•ČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą Sapere  aude:   Dare  to  know.

Rheem  Brooks  Brown  University   BEACH  PARRRTY  IS  NO! Joseph  Buellesbach ’›Â?’—’Šȹ ŽŒ‘ Â›Â–Â˜Â›Â˘ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ÇźČą •Œ˜Â&#x;ÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ’——’—Â?ȹǝ ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Every  day  above  ground  is  a  good   day.

Tien  Ngoc  Bui University  of  Virginia Â

Čą Â‘Â˜Â’Â›ČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Čą ŠÂ?›’Â?ÂŠÂ•ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÇ­Čą ’Ž•Â?ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą žÂ?ÂœČą  ’Â?‘ȹ •Š’—Žȹ Š—Â?Čą Š—’Šȹ ÇťĹ&#x;ČŹÂ?˜›ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǟ I  always  knew  looking  back  on  the  tears  would  make  me  laugh,  but  I  nev-­â€?‑ er  knew  looking  back  on  the  laughs  would  make  me  cry.  -­â€?‑  Cat  Stevens

Mike  Bunting University  of  Virginia Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÇ­Čą ’Ž•Â?ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź The  only  thing  worse  than  a  bad  aphorism  is  no  aphorism.

Rehka has made it past another ÀQLVK OLQH Now  she’s  ready  to  go  that  extra  mile!!  Rekha  will  be  attending  the  Department  of  Engineering  at  Carnegie  Mellon  University  to  pursue  a  degree  in  Chemical  Engineering.

Destinations 2012

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Auburn University (1) Kelsey Rainey Boston University (1) Nishant Garg Brown University (6) Rheem Brooks Stephanie Pitts Daniel Seidman Jake Shields Ben Silverman Shawn Tsutsui Bucknell University (1) Kate DeWeese California Institute of Technology (6) Albert Gural Snigdha Kumar Vansh Kumar Billy Rieger Graham Schmidt Elliot Simon Carleton College (1) Erika Fitzpatrick Carnegie Mellon University (10) Brad Hodge Melanie Kim Anastassia Kornilova Pranita Ramakrishnan Sonica Saraf Rekha Schnepf Chris Seok Bryce Summers Jerry Wu Zhereng Zhang Case Western Reserve University (2) Kalvin Harrigal Shannon Smith College of William and Mary (55) Omer Ahmed Emilie Anderson Saritha Attanagoda Joshua Baquedano Divya Bathey Amanda Blair Aaron Bland Lauren Bomgardner Amelia Carolus-­Hager Eve Chase Aedan Collins Amelia Dahl Stephen Daniel George Deng

Austin Dunn Timothy Eklund Emily Harmon Zach Hasan Stacy Hong Christine Jacobs Elizabeth Johnson Collin Jones Bina Kakusa Daniel Kang Nathan Keithline Hanna Kim Soo Jin Kim Deborah King Kevin Ko Nick Kousen Eric Lee Karin Lehnigk Cassandra Leong Daniel Li Helen Li Eddie Lichter Brody Marino Avi Mehta Stephanie Melendez Ramirez Laura Minnema Seema Mir Max Miroff Ellen Nguyen Daniel Perkes Rachel Popp Vasilios Rajendra Faven Russom Avi Sachs Gayatri Sardana Stas Schaller Sarah Springmann Melody Wong Ryan Yan Stephen Yuan Cindy Zou

Columbia University (5) Varun Kumar Cynthia Li Omeed Maghzian Sam Nicoll Alisha Sindhwani Cornell University (18) Akhila Ananthram Reece Anderson Saketh Are Weina Bao Pritha Bhattacharyya Cynthia Chen Rachel Chuang Elizabeth Ellor Elaine Lee Kwan Lee Eileen Liu

Eric McShane Allie Meng Chris Mills Tom Tapen Peter Town Richard Wan Nancy Wang Dartmouth College (3) Autumn Chuang Hayden Chun Daniel Shanker DePaul University (1) Jordan Myers Drexel University( 3) Sheila Kaushik Aakansha Nangarlia Aravind Ponukumati Duke University (10) Rishav Adhikari Callan Corcoran Connor Hann Jacob Miller Karishma Popli Pranava Raparla Connie Scoggins Allen Shi Kunyao Yu Stacey Zhou Elon Univeristy (1) Christine Harris Embry-­Riddle Aeronautical University (2) Nick Allegro Michael Poussard Emory University (1) Jessica White Evangel University (1) Ally Walsh Fordham Univeristy (1) Saul De la Barra George Mason University (5) Chinmayee Balabhadrapatruni Daniel Jacobson Nathan LaPierre Taylor Reffett Georgetown University (2) Neal Chaudhuri Chris Rom

George Washington University (2) Rabia Idrees Milan Patel Georgia Institute of Technology (3) Mingming Hu Lydia Hylton Mike Taylor Grove City College (1) Sarah Stites Harvard University (4) Sara Asad Kristina Hu George Liang Erin Slatery James Madison University (2) Victoria Kelley Quynh-­My Luu Lehigh University (2) Lian Bloch Ashley Jhu Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1) Eddie Rim Massachusetts Institute of Technology (11) Nick Arango Alex Chen Yang Dai Tushar Kamath Luo Qian Rafa Rahman Suganya Sridharma Arjun Srinivasan Bryan Williams Eunice Wu Yuqing Zhang McGill University (1) Lianna Yang New York University (5) Daphne Fong Justine Lee Jenny Park Joyce Su Noah Yoo Northwestern University (3) James Graham Sameer Singh Elizabeth Steele

Pennsylvania State University (1) Billy Nguyen

Sarah Nielsen Yohan Sumathipala

Princeton University (12) Claire Egan Chantelle Ekanem Anastasia Georgiou Nicole Gonzalez Daniel Jang Priya Krishnan Darwin Li Anjali Taneja Michael Wattendorf Glenna Yu Patrick Yu Jacob Zucker

The University of Alabama (8) Austin Donohue Matt Ferrell Mike Maccannon Austin Neuberger David Neuberger Peter Reischer Ben Torczon T.J. Tritschler

Purdue University (5) Billy Chen Mark Elias Wills Johnston Stephen Seliskar Stephen Weischedel

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3) Matthew Callahan Carson Hotard Ananth Sridhar Rice University (2) Andrew Kim Alex Zaita Rochester Institute of Technology (4] Laura Durant John Renner Kyle Withers Zachary Yaro Spelman College (1) Alexandria Sutton Stanford University (9) James Bradbury Connor Brinton Meredith Burkle Ned Danyliw Sam Girvin Helen Hastings Adrienne Ivey Alec Powell Jacqueline Speiser Stony Brook University (1) Albany Jacobson Eckert Swarthmore College (4) Emily Gale Jared Golant

The University of Texas, Dallas (1) Aimi Nguyen

University of Miami (2) Anna Hicks Ashley Park University of Michigan (7) Abhishek Cauligi Derek Eliasen Danbi Kim Helen Lai Pavan Naik Julia Sokolow David Wyman

United States Military Academy (1) Molly Shannon

University of Notre Dame (4) Esther Lee Colleen Marshall Julie Vrabel Joseph Yoon

United States Naval Academy (4) Richard Kuzma Ashley Paek Emily Saitta Nick Skeen

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (3) Catherine Ayres Matt Greenspan Zach Williams

University of California, Los Angeles (1] Sarah Bok University of California, Santa Barbara (1] Ian Ladner

University of Pennsylvania (6) Ed Cai Chris Groskaufmanis Alice King Govind Mattay Mary Sun Shriram Sundararaman

University of Cambridge (1) Sam Sohn

University of Pittsburgh (1) Mashal Wakilpoor

University of Chicago (2) Jennifer Hwang Kerry Zhang

University of Rhode Island (1) Kajsa Carlsson

University of Illinois at Urbana-­ Champaign (11) Ben Boinay Robert Campion Mayank Jain Eric Jain Woojin Jun David Kim Andrew Martin Junsung Na Sid Rajesh Kristy Shin Eric Tobin University of Kentucky (1) Jackie Dallaire University of Maryland, College Park (2) Krishna Pai Timothy Yeh

University of Richmond (1) Pali Singh University of Rochester (1) Philip Meyers University of San Diego (1) Kevin Karn University of Southern California (1) Jonathan Lykins University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (1) Ben Le University of Virginia (105) Peter Ahnn Ryan Anderson Skyler Anderson Narotham Badrish Leif Bakke

Matt Baron Tien Bui Matt Bujor Mike Bunting Katy Burgio Eugene Cai Elaine Chen Yong Min Cho Robbie Clark Karen Dang Burke Deutsch Adrienne Doebrich Joe DuBois Rebecca Edelstein Tania Ermak Emilie Fortman Vidya Ganesh Aki Gao Kate Gaziano Luke Gessler Adrienne Gillevet Dasith Gunawardhana Stewart Hahn Carl Haseler Tom Hillenbrand Ellen Howerton Andrew Hua Niki Hua Connie Huang Aleena Ijaz Allie Ivener Sei Young Jang Emily Ji Katherine Jiang Preetam Jinka Alice Ju Brooke Kanarek Apurva Kasanagottu Eashan Kaw Meghna Khosla Brendan Kim Kyle Kramer Rachel Kumar Christina Lee Ju Young Lee Serena Lei Patricia Li Chichi Li Guanmei Liang Zeming Lin Angela Liu Melody Liu Jeremy Loffredo Sam Luo Alex Luu Usnish Majumdar Rishi Malhotra Daniel Mares-­Zarate Yasmine McBride James Miller Quentin Moore

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Katie Morley Lizzie Nguyen Jacqueline Nguyen Minh Nguyen Dimitre Nitchev Andrew O’Shea Brett Offutt Sruthi Poduval Sam Prestwood Michael Ramada Max Reinsel Ben Rosenblum Kate Sanders Michael Serron Anita Shammee Peter Shao Victor Shao Lucy Shi Ricky Short Srishti Shrivastava Kesh Shvets Flint Song Mihir Srivastava Heather Storeide Ryan Tasker-­Benson Nathan Thillairajah Anish Tondwalkar Jacqueline Tran Stefanie Van Rafelghem Elisabeth von Spakovsky Allison Wang Jesse Witkowski Dane Wittig Paul Wolfteich Caroline Woods Alex Yang Jason Ye Jonathan Youssef Katie Yu University of Washington (1) Gina Hansen Virginia Commonwealth University (11) Jawahar Baddula Linda Ho Yurianna Huh Akhil Kolluri Lucia Liu Jahnnavi Madiraju Ananya Mishra Veronica Peterkin Jacqueline Pinderski Gilbert Pitcher Dylan Vu Virginia Polytechnic Institute (25) Luke Birch Joe Buellesbach

Megan Clark Jackie Duong Latika Gulati Doug Hearney Mia Jimenez Dylan Keightley Vijay Kuruvilla Kyung-­Hen Lee Alex Napier Owen Nugent Alex Park Kevin Peng Sarah Sam Ria Sarkar Katherine Sheridan Kristen Skowronski Tim Song Peter Sulucz Kevin Tong Syd Ulrich-­Dogonniuck Victor Weiss Paul Yea Miraziz Yusupov Wake Forest University (2) Arman Khojandi Eric Li Washington and Lee University (1) Sarah Rachal Washington University, St. Louis (2) Jerry Li Ricky Prasannappa Wellesley College (1) Jane Pak Wheaton College, IL (1) Rebecca Hyndman Williams College (2) Katie Bennett John Chae Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1) Nathan Hughes Yale University (4) Mary Kate Dilworth Rachel Goldstein Colleen Maher Marvin Qian Other Plans (5) Gabe Boning John Choi William Kozlowski Madison Russell Hector Salazar

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aphorisms

Kathryn  Burgio  University  of  Virginia  Field  hockey  (9-­â€?‑12)  Captain  (10,  12) Swimming  (9-­â€?‑12) Lacrosse  (9-­â€?‑12)  Captain  (11-­â€?‑12) Relay  for  Life  (10-­â€?‑12) Slounging  (12-­â€?‑forever) Â

and  strive  to  achieve  everything  you’ve  ever  dreamed  of.  And  a  thank  you  to  all  my  wonderful  friends  that  have  made  these  past  four  years  so  memorable.

Alex  Chen ÂŠÂœÂœÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂžÂœÂŽÄ´ÂœČą —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ Computer  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Cross  Country  +  Track  (9-­â€?‑12)

Mimi  Carolus-­â€?‑Hager Â

Cynthia  Chen Cornell  University Mahjong  Club  President  (9-­�‑12) Chinese  Connection  Co-­�‑President  (10-­�‑12) WISE  Historian  (9-­�‑12)

The‌  party.  With  the‌  the  College  of  William  and  Mary pants.  Party  with  pants?

Marching  Band  (9-­â€?‑12) Meredith  Burkle  Stanford  University Â

Katy,  are  you  saying  that  there’s  a  par-­�‑ ty  in  your  pants  and  that  I’m  invited?

Edward  Cai University  of  Pennsylvania Football  (9-­�‑12) Track  (9-­�‑12) Clarinet  (9-­�‑12) Rotary  (11-­�‑12)

Renaissance  Faire  (10-­�‑12) American  Sign  Language  Club  (11-­�‑12)

Çą

“Please  believe  that  things  are  Guys,  I  have  a  story! good  with  me,  and  even  when  they’re  not,  they  will  be  soon  Elaine  Chen University  of  Virginia enough.  And  I  will  always  be-­�‑ Student  Diversity  Initiative  (10-­�‑12) lieve  the  same  about  you.�  Ste-­�‑ TJ  Madrigals  (10-­�‑12) phen  Chbosky Track  &  Field  (9-­�‑12) Abhishek  Cauligi University  of  Michigan-­�‑  Ann  Arbor

Best  Buds  with  Tania  and  Tien  (9-­�‑Forever)

It’s  not  the  days  in  your  life  you’ll  Talent  is  a  great  thing.  It  can  take  Aerospace  Club  (9-­â€?‑12) remember...  it’s  the  memories. you  as  far  as  you  want,  but  it  can-­â€?‑ T&F  (11-­â€?‑12) Â’Â?ÂŽČąÂ’ÂœČąÂŠČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘Ç°Čą Č‚Â–ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ȹ™•Š¢’—Â?Čą John  Choi —˜Â?ČąÂŒÂŠÂ›Â›Â˘ČąÂŠČąÂšÂžÂ’Ä´ÂŽÂ›ČŹČą Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ȹšž’Â?ÇŻ in  the  sand.

College  of  William  and  Mary Eugene  Cai   University  of  Virginia  Basketball  (9) Â

“I’ve  failed  over  and  over  and  over  again  in  my  life  and  that  is  why  I  succeed.â€?  -­â€?‑  Michael  Jordan ŠĴ‘Ž ȹ Š••Š‘Š— Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute Cross  Country  (9-­â€?‑12) Ultimate  Frisbee  (12) Track  (9-­â€?‑12)

Kyung  Jun  (John)  Chae  Williams  College Beatbox/Flutebox  (9-­�‑12) Policy  Debate  Captain  (12) Science  Olympiad  Event  Leader  (11-­�‑12) Biology  Olympiad  Teaching  Coordi-­�‑ nator  (11) Latin  (9-­�‑12)

“How  lucky  I  am  to  have  some-­�‑ thing  that  makes  saying  good-­�‑ bye  so  hard.�  -­�‑  A.  A.  Milne

Remember  kids,  sucking  at  Neal  McBride  Chaudhuri œ˜–ŽÂ?‘’—Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂœÂ?Ž™ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽ-­â€?‑ Georgetown  University  ing  sorta  good  at  something 3rd  Worst  (11  -­â€?‑  ?)

Kajsa  Carlsson  University  of  Rhode  Island  World  Culture  Club  (10-­�‑12) Socialist  Club  (12) Dogwood  Stembassadors  (11-­�‑12)

“For  all  sad  words  of  tongue  or  pen,  the  saddest  are  these:  ‘It  might  have  been!’â€?  -­â€?‑  John  Green-­â€?‑ •ŽŠÂ?Čą ‘’Ĵ’Ž›ǯȹ Â’Â&#x;Žȹ•’Â?ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?ž••ŽœÂ?Čą

Team  Wills  (11  -­â€?‑  forever) Complaining  about  Junior  Year  us-­â€?‑ ing  Webcam  Photos  (11) Morning  Announcement  Crew  (12) žěŽ›’—Â?Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą ŠžÂ?‘Â?Ž›ȹ ÂŽÂ’ÂŁÂžÂ›ÂŽÂœČą (9  -­â€?‑  probable  cause  of  death)

Rachel  Chuang Cornell  University WISE  (10-­â€?‑12) Teknos  (10-­â€?‑12) Â’ÂŽÂ–ÂŽÂ—ÂœČą Ž–’ę—Š•’œÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź TJ  Orchestra  (9,  12)

“So  don’t  be  afraid.  Be  alive.�

Hayden  Chun Dartmouth  College Crew  (9-­�‑11) Lacrosse  (12) Clarinet  (3-­�‑12)

Kathryn  DeWeese  Bucknell  University  President  German  Honor  Society  (12) Second  Degree  Blackbelt  in  Tae  Kwon  Do  (10) Silver  Trefoil  Girl  Scout  Award  (10) Vienna  Presbyterian  Church  Youth  Deacon  (12) Co-­�‑author  ‘Declaration  of  Inde-­�‑ pendence’  (12)

Mischief  managed.

Mary  Kate  Dilworth Â

“I  love  deadlines.  I  love  the  Yale  University  whooshing  noise  they  make  as  TJSD  (9-­â€?‑12) Russian  Honors  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Â?‘Ž¢ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹Â˘ÇŻČ„ČąČŹČą ˜žÂ?Â•ÂŠÂœČą Â?Š–œ Tutoring  (10-­â€?‑12)

Amelia  Dahl College  of  William  and  Mary Dance  Team  (9-­�‑12) Women  Interested  in  Science  and  Engineering  (10-­�‑12) National  Honor  Society  (11-­�‑12) Chinese  Honor  Society  (11-­�‑12) World  Culture  Club  (12)

—Â?’—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂœÂŽÂ—Â?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹŠȹ™›Ž™-­â€?‑ osition  is  something  up  with  which  I  will  not  put.

Austin  Dunn College  of  William  and  Mary Certamen  (9-­�‑12) Latin  Club/LHS/Indentured  Servi-­�‑ tude  to  Ms.  Conklin  (9-­�‑12) Latin  Governor’s  School  Attendee  (11) TJ  Drama  (11-­�‑12) Pergens  modo  (K-­�‑12)

“To  avoid  situations  in  which  you  might  make  mistakes  may  be  the  biggest  mistake  of  all.�  -­�‑  Above  no  one,  beneath  no  one.  Peter  McWilliams “Big-­�‑horned  sheep  are  named  I  have  no  regrets,  this  is  the  only  for  their  large  horns.�  -­�‑  Bear  path.  Stephen  Daniel  Grylls College  of  William  and  Mary Fareez  Omar  Chowdhury All  Glory  be  to  God,  Thank  you  Jacqueline  Duong NASA  SLI  Team  America  Rock-­�‑ everyone!

Epicure  of  Animation  (9) Gourmet  of  Japanese  Gaming  (10) ’•ŽĴŠ—Â?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ˜Â? ȹŠ—Â?Čą ˜ ȹǝŗŗǟ

etry  Challenge Botball Senior  Sofa  Society Â

Ned  Danyliw  Stanford  University  XC,  Indoor  and  Outdoor  Track  (9-­�‑12) Electronics  Club  (9-­�‑12) Cross  Country  Football  MVP  (12)

If  it’s  easy  to  win,  why  bother  to  compete?  The  best  goals  are  the  ones  that  are  nearly  impossible  to  reach.

Never  give  up,  never  surrender Autumn  Chuang Dartmouth  College Crew  (9-­�‑12) SWE  (9-­�‑12) Bassoon  (6-­�‑forever) Fetus  life  (forever)

Burke  Deutsch University  of  Virginia Basketball  Captain  (Outscored  Richard  once) Dominican  Republic  Club  President Honorary  Indian  (9-­�‑12)

’›Â?’—’Šȹ ŽŒ‘ Lacrosse  (9-­â€?‑12) National  Honor  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Senior  Lounge  (12) Baking  Goods  (9-­â€?‑12)

ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Ž–ȹŽŠÂ?ČąÂŒÂŠÂ”ÂŽÇŻ Albany  Jacobson  Eckert Stony  Brook  University Brownie  baker  (10-­â€?‑12) Hockey  enthusiast  (12) Canada’s  next  mascot Master  procrastinator  (5eva)

“We  done  did  everything  they  If  you  can  dodge  a  wrench,  you  could  think  of.  Greatness  is  ŽÂ?Č‚ÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ•Ç°Čą ȹ•’Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â’ÂŽÂ?ǯȹȹ Čƒ Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČ‚Â›ÂŽČąÂ—Â˜Â?ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?Ç°ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČ‚Â›ÂŽČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?Ȅȹȏȹ can  dodge  a  ball. what  we  on  the  brink  of.â€?  -­â€?‑  Nicki  Ȃ–ȹÂ?Â˜Â˜ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœÇŻČąČą ÂŽÂžÂŒÂŽÂœÇŻ Ricky  Bobby.  Sorry  TJ. ’—Š“ǯȹ Čą Čą ČąČ ÇˇÇˇÇˇÇˇ Chantelle  Ekanem

Laura Â

tjTODAY Princeton  University Black  Student  Union  (9-­â€?‑12) Model  United  Nations  (10-­â€?‑12) National  Acheivement  Scholarship  (12) TJ  Varsity  Baseball  (12) Young  Scholars  Program  (13) Â

Emily  Gale Swarthmore  College Soccer  (9-­�‑12) Cross  Country  (9-­�‑10) Winter  Track  (10-­�‑11)

Timothy  Eklund  College  of  William  and  Mary

Vidya  Ganesh University  of  Virginia PF  Debate  (10-­�‑12) WISE  (12)

Soccer  (9-­�‑12) WISE  (9-­�‑12) World  Culture  Club  (10-­�‑12) Luke  ‘Danny  Glands’  Gessler

Čƒ Ž–Ž–‹Ž›ǰȹ Â—Â˜Čą –ŠĴŽ›ȹ  ‘Ž›Žȹ University  of  Virginia  You  have  to  start  walking  to  get  you  go,  there  you  are.â€?-­â€?‑  Bucka-­â€?‑ X-­â€?‑Files  Club  Regular  (R.I.P.)  (9) to  where  you  want  to  go

Čą Â?Š› Â›ÂŠÄžČąĹ˜Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ–Â™ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Â›Â˜Â˜Čą Š—£Š’

Wombats  make  square  poops!

Derek  J  Eliasen  University  of  Michigan-­�‑Ann  Arbor A  Rating  in  Epee  (11-­�‑12) C  Rating  in  Foil  (11-­�‑12)

Run,  run  while  you  still  can.

Elizabeth  Ellor Cornell  University  Cross  Country  +  Track  (9-­â€?‑12) SKIFFY  (9-­â€?‑12) •’ģŠ—Â?Ž›ȹ ÂŽÂ?’Šȹ ›˜“ŽŒÂ?ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ—Çź

Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÂ’Â?ČąÂ˜Ä›ÇŻČąČŹČą ÇŻ ÇŻČą ÂŽÂŽÂŁÂ˜ Tania  Ermak University  of  Virginia  Varsity  Track  and  Field  (9-­â€?‑12) Student  Diversity  Initiative  (10-­â€?‑12) Best  buds  with  Elaine  and  Tien!  (9-­â€?‑Forever)

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Scathing  Bollywood  Film  Critic  (11-­â€?‑12) Š–Žȹ Â˜Â”ÂŽČą ꌒ˜—ŠÂ?Â˜ČąÇť Â’Â?ÂŽÇź Terrible  Terran  Marine  (12)

They  misunderestimated  me.

Čƒ ÂŠÂ™Â™Â’Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ•Â’Â”ÂŽČąÂ“ÂŠÂ–ÇŻČą Â˜ÂžČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Č‚Â?Čą œ™›ŽŠÂ?ȹŽÂ&#x;Ž—ȹŠȹ•’Ĵ•Žȹ ’Â?‘˜žÂ?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?-­â€?‑ ting  some  on  yourself.â€?  Thank  you  so  much  TJ  for  these  four  awesome  years  full  of  love  and Â Â“Â˜Â˘ÇˇČą ȹ ’••ȹ—ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ȹÂ?˜›Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?›’Ž—Â?ÂœČą that  I  made  here  and  the  memo-­â€?‑ ries  that  were  created.  Good  luck  seniors!  Nishant  Garg  Boston  University  Brown  Crew  (9-­â€?‑12) Fury  of  Curry  (9-­â€?‑12) Triball  (12) Tent  Provider  (10-­â€?‑12) The  Eighth  Period  Wanderers  (10-­â€?‑12)

Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—Ç°Čą ÂŒÂ˜Ä›ÂŽÂŽÇ°Čą Š—Â?Čą Œ‘˜Œ˜•ŠÂ?ÂŽČą “I  like  nonsense,  it  wakes  up  the  Š›ŽȹŠ••ȹ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹ ‘Ž—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ˘Č‚Â›ÂŽČąÂ›Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÇŻ brain  cells.  Fantasy  is  a  neces-­â€?‑ Gaziano sary  ingredient  in  living,  It’s  a  Kate  University  of  Virginia way  of  looking  at  life  through  TJ  Drama  (10-­â€?‑12) the  wrong  end  of  a  telescope.  Teenage  Republicans  (11-­â€?‑12) Which  is  what  I  do,  And  that  An  A  on  the  series  test  (12) enables  you  to  laugh  at  life’s  re-­â€?‑ Survived  the  first  seven  semesters  (9-­â€?‑12) alities.â€? “Give  100%.  Anyone  who  says  to  give  110%  doesn’t  understand  Emilie  Fortman  how  math  works.â€?  -­â€?‑  Brotip  #968  University  of  Virginia  ||  TJ  was  completely  worth  it,  Girls  State  (12) and  I’m  really  going  to  miss  you  Cheerleading  (11-­â€?‑12) guys  next  year.  If  only  I  was  go-­â€?‑ NSLC  (11) You  will  never  know  your  limits  ing  to  college  with  100  of  my  until  you  reach  the  stars;  that’s  closest  friends...  ‘Ž—ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČ‚Â•Â•Čą ›ŽŠ•’£Žȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Anastasia  Georgiou  none.

Princeton  University Â

Adrienne  Gillevet University  of  Virginia Threshold  (9-­�‑12) Greenhouse  Club  (9-­�‑12) Spanish  Honor  Society  (10-­�‑12) National  Honor  Society  (11-­�‑12)

entia  sine  arte  nihil.

Nicole  Gonzalez  Princeton  University  Volleyball  (9-­â€?‑12) Hispanic  Alliance  (10-­â€?‑12) Bailey’s/Bren  Mar  Tutoring  (10-­â€?‑12) Â›Â˜Â–Čą Â˜Â–Â–Â’Ä´ÂŽÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Čƒ Â˜ÂžČą –žœÂ?Čą ÂœÂ?›’Â&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą ę—Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą own  voice.  Because  the  longer  you  wait  to  begin,  the  less  likely Â Â˘Â˜ÂžČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÄ™Â—Â?ȹ’Â?ȹŠÂ?ȹŠ••ǯȹ Â‘Â˜Â›ÂŽÂŠÂžČą said,  ‘Most  men  lead  lives  of  šž’ŽÂ?Čą Â?Žœ™Ž›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČ‚Čą Â˜Â—Č‚Â?Čą ‹Žȹ ›Ž-­â€?‑ œ’Â?—ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ÇŻČą Â›ÂŽÂŠÂ”ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ?ÇˇČƒČŹČą ŽŠÂ?Čą Poets  Society James  Graham  Northwestern  University  Cross-­â€?‑Country/Track  (10-­â€?‑12)  Letter  (12)

Š££ȹ Š—Â?ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą ŽĴŽ›ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź

Čƒ Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą œŠ’Â?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą •’Â?ÂŽČą ÄšÂŠÂœÂ‘ÂŽÂœČą ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŽÂ˘ÂŽÂœČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ȹ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČą Â?Â’ÂŽÇŻČą ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?›žŽǰȹ’Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ?Čą Â’Â?ÂŽÇŻČ„Čą I  don’t  want  to  go,  but  it’s  time  to  ȏȹ Ž››¢ȹ ›ŠÂ?Œ‘ŽĴ move  on,  isn’t  it?  Thanks,  every-­â€?‑ one,  and  so  long.

Samuel  Girvin  Stanford  XC  (10-­�‑12) Winter  and  Spring  Track  (9-­�‑12)  There  once  was  a  student  named  Sam  /  Who  wanted  a  brief  epigram:  /  ‘’I  want  one  clever,  wise,  neat;  /  Yet  short  and  complete’’  /  And  so  on,  ad  nauseam.

Jared  Golant   Swarthmore  College   Co-­�‑founder  and  lecturer,  Linguistics  Club Latin  Honor  Society Co-­�‑founder,  Arabic  Language  Club

TJ  taught  me  what  I  don’t  want  in  life.   Rachel  Goldstein Yale  University Latin  Honor  Society TJ  Orchestra TJ  Ballroom  Dance

ŠĴ‘Ž ȹ ›ŽŽ—œ™Š— University  of  North  Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill  Triball  Co-­â€?‑Founder  (12) Economics  Team  (12) Hispanic  Alliance  (10-­â€?‑12) JCC  (10-­â€?‑12) BKRY  (11-­â€?‑12) “I  don’t  know  where  I’m  going,  but  I’m  on  my  way.â€?  -­â€?‑  Carl  Sandburg Christopher  Groskaufmanis University  of  Pennsylvania The  Dinner  Crew  (11-­â€?‑12) Business  in  Science  Co-­â€?‑Founder  (11-­â€?‑12) Čƒ Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžČą  ˜ž•Â?Čą —˜Â?Čą ‹Žȹ Â?˜›Â?Â˜Ä´ÂŽÂ—Čą ÂŠÂœČą soon  as  you  are  dead,  either  write  something  worth  reading  or  do  things  worth  writing.â€?  Thank  you  to  my  parents,  my  sisters  and  all  my  Â?›’Ž—Â?ÂœČą Â?Â˜Â›Čą –Š”’—Â?Čą Čą Â?‘Žȹ Š–Š£’—Â?Čą place  it  was. Â

To  my  once-­â€?‑in-­â€?‑a-­â€?‑lifetime  friends  and  teachers,  all  my  thanks  and  •˜Â&#x;ÂŽÇŻČą ‘’—Â?ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ›ÂŽÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ÇąČą ˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą Latika  Gulati  your  books;  Sing  every  day;  Sci-­â€?‑ ’›Â?’—’Šȹ ŽŒ‘

Color  Guard/Marching  Band  (9-­â€?‑12) Swing  Dance  (10-­â€?‑12) Drama  (10-­â€?‑12) Relay  for  Life  (10-­â€?‑12) Namaste  (9-­â€?‑12) Hi.  If  you’re  reading  this,  you’re  probably  bored  or  sentimental,  ‹žÂ?Čą Ȃ–ȹÂ?•ŠÂ?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?ŽŒ’Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ“Â˜Â’Â—Čą me.  I  wanted  to  thank  you  for  being  a  part  of  my  high  school Â ÂŒÂŠÂ›ÂŽÂŽÂ›ÇŻČą Â&#x;Ž—ȹ Â’Â?Čą Čą Â?Â’Â?—ȂÂ?Čą Â?Š•”ȹ Â?Â˜Čą you  or  know  you,  you  probably  made  an  impact  on  my  life  any-­â€?‑ way.  Good  luck  next  year,  wher-­â€?‑ ever  that  may  be,  and  remember  -­â€?‑  a  diva  is  the  female  version  of  a  hustler.

Dasith  Apurwa  Gunawardhana University  of  Virginia Â Čƒ Â˜ÂžČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Č‚Â?ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ?ÂžÂ›Â—ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;Â’Â?¢ȹ like  a  faucet.  You  have  to  be  in  the  right  mood.â€?  â€?What  mood  is  Â?‘ŠÂ?ÇľČ„ČąČƒ ŠœÂ?ȏ–’—žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ™ÂŠÂ—Â’ÂŒÇŻČ„ČąČŹČą ’••ȹ ÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—Ç°Čą Š•Â&#x;’—ȹŠ—Â?Čą ˜‹‹Žœ Albert  Gural Š•’Â?Â˜Â›Â—Â’ÂŠČą —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ Senior  Computer  Team  (10-­â€?‑12) Math  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Physics  Team  (10-­â€?‑12) Botball  (9-­â€?‑12) Electronics  (9-­â€?‑12) ŽŠ›—ǯȹ —Â?Ž›œÂ?Š—Â?ÇŻČą žŽœÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą ˜•Â&#x;ÂŽÇŻČą ¢—Â?Â‘ÂŽÂœÂ’ÂŁÂŽÇŻ Stewart  Hahn —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?Â˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą ’›Â?’—’Š TJ  Marching  Colonials  (10-­â€?‑12)

Čą ’—Â?Ž›ȹ ›ž–•’—ŽȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Teenage  Republicans  (9-­â€?‑12) Čƒ ¥™Ž›Â?Č„ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź “I  want  to  listen/To  the  qui-­â€?‑ et  as  it  dims  and/To  the  bro-­â€?‑ ken  basement  hymns  and/ To  the  sound  of  it  and  not  “žœÂ?Čą  ‘ŠÂ?Čą Â’Â?Čą Â–ÂŽÂŠÂ—ÂœÇŻČ„Čą Čą  Š—Â?Čą Â?Â˜ČąÂ?‘Š—”ȹ ȹŠ—Â?Čą ČąÂ?Â˜Â›Čą

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ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ěǯ Carl Haseler University of Virginia BKRY (11-­‐‑12) £ ȱŘśDZŗŝȱȮȱȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯȄ Helen Hastings Stanford University ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ¢ ¢ǰȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ¢ȱ Virginia Tech Lacrosse(9-­‐‑12) -­‐‑ 2nd Team All-­‐‑Dis-­‐‑ trict Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǯǯǯǯǯǯ ȱ ȱ ǯ Anna Leticia Hicks University of Miami ģ ȱ ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ Volleyball (9-­‐‑12) VeryFine (10) Armory (11) Alcove (12) Senioritis (9-­‐‑12) ǯǯǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia Lacrosse (9-­‐‑12) ¢ȱ ¢ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ¢ ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ TriBall (12) ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ǯ

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Virginia Commonwealth University Vietnamese Student Association (9-­‐‑12) Reston Hospital Volunteer (10-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ǯ ȱ

Carnegie Mellon University Lacrosse (9-­‐‑12) Froshfest 2010 Ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱǻŗŗȬŗŘǼ ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ

ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ TJ Sirens (12) ¢ȱ ȱ ȱǻşǰȱŗŗȬŗŘǼ ¢ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȅ ȱ Ȅȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ £ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ǰȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǯȄ ȱ

Georgia Institute of Technology ȱ ȱ Niki Hua University of Virginia ȱǻŗȬŗŘǼ

ȱ ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱǻŗŗȬŗŘǼȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ Ğ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ǯȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱȱ ¢ ǯ Connie Huang University of Virginia Lacrosse (9-­‐‑12) Amnesty International (10-­‐‑12) ȃ Ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Worcester Polytechnic Institute All American Swimmer (12) Swim Captain (12) ȱǻşȬŗŘǼȱ FRC (11-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ

ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Chicago ȱ ȱ ¢ȱǻŗŘǼ Threshold (10-­‐‑12) Varsity Golf (9-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ǯȄȱȬȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ Georgia Institute of Technology ȱ ȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ -­‐‑ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǵȄ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ ȱ Wheaton College ȱȬȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȧ ¢ȱ

Girl Scouts -­‐‑ Gold Award ŗǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ě ǯȱ Řǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ řǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯȱŚǯȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ śǯȱ ȃ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȮȱ ǯȱŜǯȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ George Washington University ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱǭȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŗȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ

ě ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ Ƿȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ Ƿȱ ȱ University of Virginia Field Hockey (9-­‐‑12) Soccer (9-­‐‑12) ¢ ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ ¢ Ĵ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ¢ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱĢ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ £ Ƿ ȱ ¢ Stanford University ȱǻşǰȱŗŗȬŗŘǼ Leewood Friends (10-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ Ȧȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Hamblin (12)

ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯ ȱ ȱ

College of William and Mary

Drama (9-­‐‑12) Shakespeare Troupe (10-­‐‑12) ȱǻşǰȱŗŗȬŗŘǼ ¢ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ Girl Scouts (9-­‐‑12) ȃǽ Ǿȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ¢ ȱȦȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ DzȱȦȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱȦȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ Ȭȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ¢ ¢ ȱ

University of Illinois, Urbana-­‐‑Champaign Baseball (10-­‐‑12) FBLA (9-­‐‑12) ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ¢ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ Basketball (9-­‐‑10) ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ

¢ȱ ȱ Lehigh University TJSD is Love (9-­‐‑12) TWIST (9-­‐‑12) WISE (10-­‐‑12)

ě ȱ ¢ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ SGA ExComm (12) ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȱ Ȭȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia Amnesty International (10-­‐‑12) ȱǻŗŖǰȱŗŘǼ FBLA (11-­‐‑12)

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University of Virginia Varsity Tennis (9-­‐‑12) Co-­‐‑captain (12) ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǯȱȮȱ ¡ȱ ȱ £ȱ

tjTODAY Virginia Tech

ȃ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¡-­‐‑ Dzȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ -­‐‑ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ȱȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia Investment Club (10-­‐‑12) ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ Purdue University ǷǷǷǷ Bina Wasunga Kakusa College of William and Mary ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǵȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ Debate (9-­‐‑12) ¢ȱ ¢ ȱǻşȬŗŗǼ ȱ ę ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ Ȅ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ǰȱ ¢ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ Brooke Kanarek University of Virginia Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯ Daniel L. Kang College of William and Mary Crew (9-­‐‑12) ȱǻşȬŗŖǼ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ

ěȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ

ȱ ¡ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ University of San Diego Football (9-­‐‑12) ASTC (11-­‐‑12) Baseball (11) Basketball (10) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯ ȱ ȱ Drexel University ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȬŗŘǼ Interpretive dance (12) Cofounder of “Fat or not Fat?” (12) ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia ȱ ȱǻŗŗȬŗŘǰȱ Ǽ TJ Econ Team won Governor’s ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ę-­‐‑ ǰȱ ę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ -­‐‑ ę ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȃ ȱ ȱĚ ȱ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ Ȃ ǯȄȱȬȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ Virginia Tech TriBall Champion (12) Cross Country (9-­‐‑12) TJSD (9-­‐‑12) Key Club(10-­‐‑12)

ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯ

aphorisms ȱ College of William and Mary ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ Winter Drumline (9-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱȁ ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ǰȂȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȁ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǵȄȱȬȱ ȱ ȱȁ Ȃȱ ȱ Wake Forest University Varsity Chess Team (9-­‐‑12) Captain (11) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ Junior Varsity Soccer Team ¢ȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱǻŞȬŗŘǼ

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¢ǰȱ ȱ Ƿ ȱ ȱ ȱ Rice University ȱ ȱ ǰȱŗ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ǰȱŗ ȱ ȱǻŗŗǼ ȱ ę ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ Troll (11-­‐‑12) Awkward Turtle (for life) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱȱȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȄȬȱ ¢ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ College of William and Mary ȱ ȱ ȱ Alice Virginia King University of Pennsylvania TWIST (9-­‐‑12) FHS (10-­‐‑12) Book Buddies (10-­‐‑12) SDI (10-­‐‑12) ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ College of William and Mary Dance Team (10-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ȱ

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Carnegie Mellon University TJ Drama (9-­‐‑12) Shakespeare Troupe (9-­‐‑12) Booth Tech (10-­‐‑12) ȱǻşȬŗŘǼȱ ȱǻŗŗǼȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢-­‐‑ ǯȄȱ Ȭȱ ȱ ǰȱ ŘŖŖşȱ ȃ ȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ

ȱ ȱ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ

Ƿȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ŘŖŗŘǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ

ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ǰȱ -­‐‑ nese Culture Club ȱ ȱ

ȱ ȱ California Institute of Technology ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ

ȱ ȃ Ȅȱ ȱ ȱ £ University of Illinois at Urbana-­‐‑Champaign Showchoir (11-­‐‑12) ȱǻŗŘǼ Football (11) Dumbledore’s Army (9)

ȱ ȱ ǯ ¢ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia ȱ ȱ ¢Ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ Soccer (9-­‐‑11) ¢ȱ ¢ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ ȱ ¢ ǻŗŗȬŗŘǼ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ Princeton University ǯ ǯȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ Varsity Cheer (9-­‐‑12) Captain (12) Student Advisory Council (11-­‐‑12) ȱ ¢ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia WISE (10-­‐‑12) Choir and All-­‐‑District Chorus (9-­‐‑12) ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ

ȱ ȱ California Institute of Technology ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ¢ǯȃȱȬȱ ȱ ¢ȱ

ȱ ȱ ȱ Columbia University ȱ ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ It’s Academic (11-­‐‑12) Quizbowl (9-­‐‑12) ȱǻŗŘǼ ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ Ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ ħ ¢ȱ ȱ Virginia Tech Environmental Impact Club(10-­‐‑12) Winter Track (11-­‐‑12) ¢ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ £ United States Naval Academy ȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŖȬŗŘǼ J-­‐‑Day Basketball Winner (11)

ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱǻŖȬŗŘǼ ȃ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ Ȭȱ ȱ ȱ -­‐‑ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ University of California Santa Barbara Soccer (9-­‐‑12)

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aphorisms

Football  (9-­â€?‑12) Swing  Dance  (9-­â€?‑12) To  all  who  have  made  my  TJ  experi-­â€?‑ ence  what  it  was,  I  will  never  be  able  to  thank  you  enough.  To  all  those  students  that  2012  will  be  leaving  ‹Ž‘’—Â?ǹȹ Š–˜žĚŠÂ?ÂŽČą Â Â˜Â›Â”ÂœČą  Ž••ȹ ’—ȹ the  animal  kingdom  but  not  in  life.  Dare  to  stand  out.

For  those  of  you  who  were  lucky  enough  to  become  my  friends,  you’re  welcome.  For  those  of  you  who  weren’t,  too  bad.  Just  kidding!  I  wish  you  all  the  best!  We  did  it!

University  of  Virginia SYC  Soccer  (9-­�‑12) JNHS  (9-­�‑12) Purple  and  Stars  (9-­�‑12) hoshi  hoshii  ?

Helen  Lai  University  of  Michigan  Botball  Robotics  Co-­�‑captain  (11,  12) Governor’s  School  for  the  Visual  and  Performing  Arts  (11) The  Youth  Symphonies  of  Fairfax  Principal  Clarinet  (9-­�‑12) Scholastics  Gold  Medal  (11) Smithsonian  Discovery  Station  volunteer  (10-­�‑12) Sleep.

Kwan  Yong  Lee  Cornell  University Eagle  Scout  (11) CMV  (8-­â€?‑12) Chemistry  Society  (10-­â€?‑12) Â?Š› ›ŠĞȹ Â•ÂžÂ‹ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź I  enjoyed  my  four  years  here  at  TJ  and  I  regret  nothing  that  I  have  done.  I  learned  a  lot  here  both  aca-­â€?‑ demically  and  socially,  and  I  hope  Â?Â˜Čą ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą ’—ȹ –¢ȹ Â?žÂ?ž›Žȹ Â˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœÇŻČą Thank  you  to  my  IBET  teachers  (Spencer,  Wood,  Orser,  Lewis),  Dr.  Acio,  and  Dr.  Osborne  who  I  feel  de-­â€?‑ serve  special  mention.

Darwin  Li  Princeton  University  Debate  (9-­â€?‑12) Economics  Challenge  (11-­â€?‑12) Science  Research  (10-­â€?‑12) Chess  (9-­â€?‑12) Future  Problem  Solving  (10-­â€?‑12) Isn’t  the  best  defense  always  a  good Â ÂŠÄ´ÂŠÂŒÂ”ÇľČąČŠČŠČą Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂ?ŽŠŒ‘-­â€?‑ ers  and  friends  for  a  great  four  years.

Christina  Ju  Lee  University  of  Virginia Sweat,  Blood  and  Tears  into  Bio-­�‑ chem  Research  at  Georgetown  U  (12) Biology  Merit  Exam  Honorable  Mention  (10) President’s  Volunteer  Service  Award  in  Gold  (12) Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes  (9-­�‑12) Golf  (10-­�‑11) “For  I  know  the  plans  I  have  for  you,�declares  the  LORD,  “plans  to  prosper  you  and  not  to  harm  you,  plans  to  give  you  hope  and  a  fu-­�‑ ture.�  -­�‑  Jeremiah  29:11

KyungHen  Lee Virginia  Tech Supreme  Chancellor  of  Asian  Awareness  (9-­â€?‑12)  Doat.  Whatever  it  takes.  Chroo.  #yossso  #yopapssso.  And  many,  many  more  memories.  And  seri-­â€?‑ ously  speaking,  it  has  been  a  long  ›’Â?ÂŽÇŻČą ŽȹŠ›Žȹꗊ••¢ȹ•ŽŠÂ&#x;’—Â?ÇŻČą —Â?Â˜ČąÂ?‘Žȹ unfathomed  times  we  go.  But  these  four  years  have  forged  friendships  that  will  last  a  lifetime.  Remember,  this  is  not  where  our  story  ends,  but  where  our  new  chapter  begins...

Aha!  Dat’s  lyfe!

Helen  Li  College  of  William  and  Mary  Volleyball  Â

JuYoung  Lee  University  of  Virginia  SUPER  AWESOME  (9-­�‑12) “How  lucky  I  am  to  have  some-­�‑ thing  that  makes  saying  goodbye  so  hard.�  -­�‑  Winnie  the  Pooh

Karin  Eva  Lehnigk  College  of  William  and  Mary  Â?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą ÂŠÂžÂ—ÂŒÂ‘Čą —’Â?’ŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Mentored  at  the  US  Geological  Survey  (12) Team  America  Rocketry  Challenge  (10-­â€?‑12) Women  in  Science  and  Engineer-­â€?‑ ing  (10-­â€?‑12) Astronomy  Club  (10-­â€?‑12) Geologists  are  known  to  get  sedi-­â€?‑ mental,  so  I’ll  keep  this  short.  It’s  been  gneiss.  Rock  on.

Justine  Lee New  York  University  Team  Sexy,  Ginger  Spice Master  Storyteller  (.....)

Dat  Foundation Dancing  Queen Ç›ÄšÂ˜Â˜Â›ČąÇ›

Serena  Lei

Eric  Li  Wake  Forest  University  TJ  Boys  Varsity  Soccer  (9-­�‑11) It  is  what  it  is  but  impossible  is  nothing.

Jerry  Li  Washington  University  in  St.  Louis  Football  (9-­â€?‑12) All-­â€?‑District  Honorable  Mention  (12) Track  &  Field  (10-­â€?‑12) National  Merit  Finalist  (12) Athletes  Serving  the  Community  (ASTC)  (11-­â€?‑12) Chipotlegr8ness  #doublewrapped Patricia  Li  University  of  Virginia  Future  Problem  Solving  (9-­â€?‑12) ’Ĵ•Žȹ ÂžÂ—ÂœÂ‘Â’Â—ÂŽČą ›˜“ŽŒÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Sleep.  Sleep.  Sleep.  Sleep.  Sleep.  Sleep.  I  know  you  don’t,  so  just  do  it.

George  Liang  Harvard  University  The  Dinner  Crew  (11-­â€?‑12) Biology  Olympiad  (9-­â€?‑12) Policy  Debate  (9-­â€?‑12) Chinese  Connection  (9-­â€?‑12) Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘Â‹Â˜Â?Â˘Č‚ÂœČą Â?›¢’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ‹Žȹ Â?’쎛Ž—Â?ÇŻČą ›¢ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČ‚Â•Â•ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?ÇŻ

Angela  Liu  University  of  Virginia  Volleyball  (9-­â€?‑12)  Benjamin  Franklin  once  said,  “Lost  time  is  never  found  again.â€?  Carpe  Diem  Class  of  2012  and  let’s  make  some  history  :) Eileen  Liu  Cornell  University Â

Čą ŠÂ?Ž••’Â?ÂŽČą ›˜“ŽŒÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Chinese  Honor  Society  Historian  (11-­â€?‑12) Game  Design  Club  (10-­â€?‑11) Š‘“˜—Â?Čą •ž‹ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ–Çź Čą ÂĄÂŒÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ’Â—Čą Â?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Your  next  painting  is  always  your  best  one.  Keep  on  dreaming  even  if  it  breaks  your  heart.

Lucia  Liu  Virginia  Commonwealth  University  Threshold  (9-­�‑12) AYP  (9-­�‑12) TJ  Orchestra  (11-­�‑12) Scholastics  Awards  (10-­�‑12) TJSD  (9-­�‑10) “I  was  obliged  to  be  industrious.  Whoever  is  equally  industrious  will  succeed  equally  well.�  -­�‑  Johann  Se-­�‑ bastian  Bach Melody  Liu  University  of  Virginia  Varsity  Tennis  (10-­�‑12) Columbia  Elementary  Tutoring  (11-­�‑12) Model  United  Nations  sort  of  (11-­�‑12) Omgg  congrats  seniors  we  did  it!  It  was  a  great  four  years!  We’ll  always  have  TJ  to  remember.  “Shoot  for  the  moon,  even  if  you  miss,  you’ll  land  among  the  stars.�

Samuel  Luo  University  of  Virginia  Try  everything  once.

Alexander  Luu  University  of  Virginia  Spring  Track  (10,12) Winter  Track  (11-­�‑12) VSA  (10-­�‑12)

It’s  never  what  you  do  but  how  it’s  done.

Quynh-­â€?‑My  Luu  James  Madison  University TJ  Choir  (11-­â€?‑12) TJ  Drama  (10-­â€?‑12) ˜–™ž•œ’Â&#x;ÂŽČą ŠžÂ?‘Ž›ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹÂ?˜›ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǟ Life  is  a  radio  station.  You  can’t  skip  songs.  You  have  to  deal  with  the  commercials.  And  you  never  know  what  song  is  coming  to  you.  Unless  it’s  HOT  99.5.  Jonathan  Lykins  University  of  Southern  California Čą ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź TARC  (10-­â€?‑12) Cross  Country  (11-­â€?‑12) Froshmore  (10) ‘What  day  is  it?’  ‘It’s  today,’  squeaked  Piglet.  ‘My  favorite  day,’  said  Pooh.

Michael  Christopher  Maccannon University  of  Alabama  Football(9-­�‑12)  Follow  your  dreams  because  you  only  live  once.

Colleen  Maher  Yale  University  Crew  (9-­�‑12) “You  know  what  I  think  we  should  do?  I  think  we  should  just  save  the  goodbyes  for  tomorrow.  At  lunch.�  -­�‑  Jim  Halpert Usnish  Brandon  Majumdar University  of  Virginia  Question  the  obvious.

Rishi  Malhotra  University  of  Virginia  Drama  (10-­â€?‑12) Shakespeare  Troupe  (10-­â€?‑12) Choir  (11-­â€?‑12) ‘Žȹ –ŠÂ?’—Š›¢ȹ ›’Ž—Â?ÂœČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Morning  Announcements  Crew  (12) A  wise  man  once  said,  “I  will  luv  u  FIVE-­â€?‑ever......  dat  mean  i  luv  u  moar  dan  4â€?  Do  you  cry  evertim?  Because  I  do.  Keep  on  trollin’.

tjTODAY Brody  Marino  College  of  William  and  Mary Â ÂŠÂŒÂ›Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Grand  Ayatollah  of  Philomath  So-­â€?‑ ciety  (11-­â€?‑12) Life  is  too  important  to  be  taken  seriously.  Colleen  Marshall University  of  Notre  Dame TJSD  (9-­â€?‑12) Â?“ ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Teenage  Republicans  (9-­â€?‑12) Thank  you  to  my  family,  teachers  and  friends.  Class  of  2012,  you  make  me  proud  to  be  one  too!

Andrew  Martin  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana  Cham-­â€?‑ paign  (ECE)  Wrestling  (JV  9-­â€?‑10,  Varsity  11) Â˜ČŹ Â’Â?‘Â?’—Â?Čą ÂŽÂŒÂ‘Â—Â’ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ—ČąÇť —Â?ÂŽÂ›Â—ČąĹ—Ĺ–Ç°ČąĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Cart-­â€?‑Master  General  (12) ›Š––ŠÂ?Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ•ÂŠÂ?›˜’Â?ČąÄšÂ˜ÂœÂŒÂžÂ•ÂŠ-­â€?‑ tions  (9-­â€?‑12) NOT  the  One  Question,  ok?  (11) HF,  GL  TJ.  Greets  to:  Electronics  Club,  Drama  backstage  crew;  the  OWLS  IBET,  Quizbowl,  Sysadmin  pit,  and  all  the  nice  people. ˜Â&#x;’—Â?Čą ÇŻČą ŠĴŠ¢ȹ University  of  Pennsylvania  Varsity  Tennis  (9-­â€?‑12) Varsity  Men’s  Volleyball  (8-­â€?‑12)

ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Š›œ’Â?¢ȹ ‘žÄ?’—Â?Čą ŽŠ–ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ—Çź Milk  Challenge  Third  Place  (12) Â?—Ž›ŠÂ?Â’Â—Â˜ÂŠÂ•Čą ™•Ž•—’Â?Čą ‹ŽȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź “When  I’m  sad  I  stop  being  sad  and  be  awesome  instead.  True  Story.â€?  -­â€?‑  Barney  Stinson,  2008 Yasmine  McBride  University  of  Virginia TJ  Dance  Team  (10-­â€?‑12) Swing  Dance  Team  (10-­â€?‑12) Orchestra  (9-­â€?‑12) PPC  (9-­â€?‑12) SYB  (11-­â€?‑12) It  is  what  it  is.

Eric  Joseph  McShane Cornell  University Â

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Avi  Vipul  Mehta  College  of  William  and  Mary  Armory  (11)  Alcove  (12) Track  (12)  Senioritis  (9-­�‑12) ...WAIT  FOR  IT...

Allie  Wang  Meng  Cornell  University  —Â&#x;ÂŽÂœÂ?Â’Â?ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČą ’—ȹ ™’Â?Ž–’˜•˜Â?¢ȹ (12)  Founder Varsity  Tennis  (9-­â€?‑11)  Seeded  1/2 Čą ‘Ž–Ȍȹ Â’Â?ÂŽČą ÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂœČąĹ—ÂœÂ?Čą Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—Çź TJ  Drama  (11-­â€?‑12) Your  heart  is  smarter  than  your  –’—Â?ÇŻČą ÂŽČą ’›ŽŒÂ?ÇŻČą Žę—Žȹ ÂžÂŒÂŒÂŽÂœÂœÇŻČą Â˜ÂžČą only  live  once.  Philip  Meyers  University  of  Rochester  “Nickelback  isn’t  so  bad.â€?  -­â€?‑  Noah Â Â˜Â˜ČąČŹČą Š—’Ž•ȹ ‘Š—”Ž›ȹȏȹ Š—Žȹ Â’Ä´Â’Â?

Jacob  Adam  Miller  Duke  University  Â

ŽĚŽ›ȹ Ž›Â?Â˜Â›Â–ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą ˜ŠŒ‘’—Â?Čą Ĺ—Ĺ&#x;Čą Cycling  Team  (10-­â€?‑12) Neuroscience  Society  (10-­â€?‑12) XC  (9-­â€?‑10) Faint  Young  Sun  (12-­â€?‑forever) faintyoungsun94  ...  “Pain  is  tempo-­â€?‑ ›Š›¢ǯȹȹ ž’Ĵ’—Â?ČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ÂœČąÂ?˜›ŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›ÇŻČƒČą ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą Armstrong James  Miller  University  of  Virginia  Swing  Dance  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) German  Honor  Society  (10-­â€?‑12) National  Honor  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Čą Â?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą Â˜ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•ČąÇťĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź World  Culture  Club  (11-­â€?‑12) I  think  a  cake  baked  with  rainbows  and  smiles  is  what  people  need.   Love  everyone  around  you,  and  be  the  happiest  you  can  be.   As  they  say  in  Rent,  “Forget  regret  or  life  is  yours  to  miss.â€?   I  thank  all  my  friends  who  have  rainbows  and  smiles  in  their  hearts  and  who  have  been  support-­â€?‑ ive  of  me  all  this  time.

Christopher  Mills  Cornell  University Â ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź TJ  CubeSat  (11-­â€?‑12) Philomath  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Excelsior-­â€?‑Aerospace  (9-­â€?‑11) The  last  words  I  have  to  say  are  “thank  youâ€?  to  those  I  knew,  those  who  I  wanted  to  say  something  to  but  never  did,  and  to  those  who  never  really  knew  me.  You  have  made  high  school  a  special  place  and  a  special  memory.  You  were  there  for  me  even  when  I  was  not  there  for  myself.

Seema  Mir(kat)  College  of  William  and  Mary  Red  Cross Namaste Â’Â‹Â›ÂŠÂ›Â˘ČąČƒ ÂŽÂœÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂŒÂ‘Č„ Walking  Around General  Shenanigans “Education  is  an  admirable  thing,  but  it  is  well  to  remember  from  time  to  time  that  nothing  that  is  worth  knowing  can  be  taught.â€?  -­â€?‑  Oscar  Wilde.  These  past  four  years  have  been  extraordinarily  stressful,  excit-­â€?‑ ing  and  memorable.  I  regret  nothing  from  my  experience  here.  Congrats  to  all  of  my  classmates  and  good  luck  with  all  of  your  future  goals! Š¥ȹ Â’Â›Â˜Ä›Čą College  of  William  and  Mary Philomath  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Socialists  Club  (12) Philosophizing  with  a  hammer  (9-­â€?‑12) ČŹ Â’Â•ÂŽÂœČą •ž‹ȹǝ ÇŻ ÇŻ ǟȹǝĹ&#x;Çź Team  Boomayang  (11-­â€?‑12) So  I  write  whatever  I  want  here  and  they  publish  it,  just  like  that?

Ananya  Mishra Virginia  Commonwealth  University TJ  Medical  Society  (9-­â€?‑12) TJHSST  Namaste  (9-­â€?‑12) TJ  Model  UN  (9-­â€?‑12) Being  Bombastic  and  Brown  (9-­â€?‑12) Â•ÂŠÂœÂœÂ˘Čą ÂŠÂœÂœÂ˘ČąÇťĹšÂ•Â’Â?ÂŽÇź

“How  lucky  I  am  to  have  some-­â€?‑ thing  that  makes  saying  good-­â€?‑ bye  so  hard.â€?  -­â€?‑  A.A.  Milne,  Winnie  the  Pooh.  I  could  never really  say  goodbye,  TJ.  Thank  you  for  the  invaluable  lessons  you  have  taught  me,  the  beautiful  people  you  have  thrown  in  my  way,  and  all  the  memories  that  could  not  have  been  –ŠÂ?ŽȹŠ—¢ȹ‹ŽĴŽ›ǯȹǀřȹ —Š Quentin  Moore  University  of  Virginia  Chess  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Manchoir  (10-­â€?‑12) Ultimate  Frisbee  Team  (9-­â€?‑10,  12) Certamen  Team  (9-­â€?‑11) Go  Club  (9-­â€?‑11) Thank  you  to  all  of  my  teachers  who  have  prepared  me  so  well  for  col-­â€?‑ lege,  and  thank  you  to  all  my  friends  who  have  made  the  last  four  years  a  wonderful  experience.   TJ  has  been  the  perfect  school  for  me  and  saying  goodbye  is  hard.   My  TJ  experience  will  always  be  a  part  of  my  life.

Katherine  Morley  University  of  Virginia ÂŠÂŒÂ›Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Tutoring  (10-­â€?‑12) Hispanic  Alliance  (10-­â€?‑12) Triball  (12) “Happiness  can  be  found  even  in  the  darkest  of  times,  when  one  only  remembers  to  turn  on  the  light.â€?  -­â€?‑  Albus  Dumbledore Jordan  Valena  Myers  DePaul  University  Psychology  club Service  Choir Future  Problem  Solvers  state-­â€?‑level  presentation  winner National  Gold  Medal  in  Scholastic  Writing  Awards Publication  in  Threshold The  ability  to  think  critically  can  be  your  greatest  strength  and  your  greatest  weakness.  Know  when  to  employ  your  thinking  (academics)  and  when  to  ignore  your  brain  and Â

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just  go  with  it  (love).

Junsung  Na  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana  Champaign Awesome  Association  (9-­�‑12)  Knowledge  comes  but  wisdom  stays.

Aakansha  Nangarlia  Drexel  University  Biology  Olympiad  (9-­â€?‑12) Crew  (9-­â€?‑11) Čą Ž‹ŠÂ?ŽȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ—Çź TJ  Star  (12) Čƒ Â’Â?ÂŽČą Â’ÂœÂ—Č‚Â?Čą Š‹˜žÂ?Čą ę—Â?’—Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÂ•Â?ÇŻČą Life  is  about  creating  yourselfâ€?  -­â€?‑  George  Bernard  Shaw David  Neuberger  University  of  Alabama  Basketball  (11-­â€?‑12) •’ģŠ—Â?Ž›ȹ ÂŽÂ?’Šȹ ›˜“ŽŒÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź National  Honor  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Armory  (11)  Alcove  (12) Senioritis  (9-­â€?‑12) Here’s  the  mini-­â€?‑cherry  on  top  of  the  regular  cherry  on  top  of  the  sundae  of  awesomeness  that  is  my  life.  True  story.

Elizabeth  V.  Nguyen  University  of  Virginia  Threshold  (9-­�‑12) National  Honor  Society  (11-­�‑12) Japanese  National  Honor  Society  (10-­�‑12) Japan  Bowl  Team  Captain  (11-­�‑12) That  tree  came  out  of  nowhere...

Ellen  Nguyen  College  of  William  and  Mary  Varsity  Golf  (9-­â€?‑12) ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Weyanoke  Tutoring  (11-­â€?‑12) There’s  nothing  like  deep  breaths  ŠĞŽ›ȹ•ŠžÂ?‘’—Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹ‘Š›Â?ÇŻČą ˜Â?‘’—Â?ȹ’—ȹ the  world  like  a  sore  stomach  for  the  right  reasons.

Minh  Nguyen  University  of  Virginia  Botball  (9-­�‑12) ȹǝŗŖȏŗŗǟ SCT  (10-­�‑11) Couching  (12)

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What  doesn’t  kill  you  gives  you  something  to  laugh  at  in  the  future.   What  does  own  you  in  the  face  gives  your  friends  something  to  laugh  at.

There  are  no  happy  endings.  End-­�‑ ings  are  the  saddest  part,  so  just  give  me  a  happy  middle  and  a  very  happy  start.

Dimitre  Nitchev University  of  Virginia  Eagle  Scout Football  (9-­�‑12) Lacrosse  (10-­�‑12) 2011  All  Liberty  District  Second  Team  Linebacker  2012  Defensive  Goon  Squad  Play-­�‑ er  of  the  Year “A  hungry  bear  cannot  dance.�  -­�‑  Bulgarian  Proverb

•Ž¥Š—Â?Ž›ȹ ˜—Â?Čą Â˜Â˜Â—Čą Š›”ȹ Virginia  Tech  Asian  Awareness  Supreme  Com-­â€?‑ mander  under  Supreme  Chancel-­â€?‑ lor  Kyunghen  Lee  (12) Men’s  Varsity  Soccer  (11-­â€?‑12)  First  Team  All  District,  District  Co-­â€?‑Play-­â€?‑ er  of  the  Year,  First  Team  All  Dis-­â€?‑ trict,  First  Team  All  Region Team  Becky  (12) Whatever  it  takes;  COME  THE  F***  ON!!

›ŽĴȹ ěžĴ University  of  Virginia TJ  Marching  Colonials  (9-­â€?‑12) TJ  Winter  Drumline  (9-­â€?‑12)  Drum  Captain  (12) “Expertâ€?  (11-­â€?‑12) Be  spontaneous,  take  risks.  Never  forget  to  have  fun. —Â?›Ž ȹ Č‚ ‘ŽŠȹ University  of  Virginia  Cross  Country  (9-­â€?‑12) Indoor  Track  (10-­â€?‑12) Soccer  (9-­â€?‑12) Key  Club  (10-­â€?‑12) Enjoy  life  and  have  no  regrets.  Do  what  you  love  and  love  what  you  do.  Thanks  for  a  great  4  years,  TJ. ÂœÂ‘Â•ÂŽÂ˘Čą ŠŽ—Šȹ ŠŽ”ȹ United  States  Naval  Academy  Team  Sexy,  Sporty  Spice Mizz  Universe 17  and  Vegan >  Army #paekbake  #LFAD —ȹ Š••ȹ ‘ž–Š—ȹ ÂŠÄ›ÂŠÂ’Â›ÂœČą Â?‘Ž›Žȹ Š›Žȹ ÂŽÂ?-­â€?‑ forts,  and  there  are  results,  and  the  œÂ?›Ž—Â?Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŽÄ›Â˜Â›Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–ÂŽÂŠÂœÂžÂ›ÂŽČą of  the  result.

Š—Žȹ Š”ȹ Wellesley  College  Team  Sexy,  Scary  Spice Twerk  Team Hurricane  Jane Asian  Persuasian #honeybooboochild  #LFAD�

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ÂœÂ‘Â•ÂŽÂ˘Čą Â’ÂŒÂ?Â˜Â›Â’ÂŠČą Š›”ȹ University  of  Miami  Team  Sexy,  Posh  Spice Twerk  Team Kevin  Karn’s  Prom  Date  (12) Tumblr  Famous:  ashleyxparkk. tumblr.com #ratchet  #LFAD How  lucky  I  am  to  have  something  that  makes  saying  goodbye  so  hard.  -­â€?‑  A.A.  Milne ’•Š—ȹ ŠÂ?Ž•ȹ George  Washington  University Team  Gucci  Sawce,  Point  Guard  (12) Chimeras  Ultimate  Frisbee  (12) Triball  Team  Go  Balls  Deep!  (12) Cross-­â€?‑dress  Photographer  (9) HYPEswag  (1993-­â€?‑The  End  of  Time) In  high  school,  grades,  girls,  hats,  and  peacoats  will  come  and  go,  but  brothers  in  arms  will  remain.  God-­â€?‑ speed,  my  fellow  compatriots. Š—’Ž•ȹ ˜Â?¢ȹ Ž›”Žœ College  of  William  and  Mary Choir  (9-­â€?‑12) Drama  (9-­â€?‑12) SGA  (9,  11) I  have  had  an  absolutely  amazing  time  at  TJ.  Thank  you  to  all  of  the  wonderful  people  who  have  made  it  fantastic.  As  Steve  Jobs  said,  “Stay  hungry,  stay  foolish.â€? ÂŽÂ›Â˜Â—Â’ÂŒÂŠČą Â‘ÂŠÂ›Â•Â˜Ä´ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ?Ž›”’— Virginia  Commonwealth  University

TJMC  (9-­�‑12) Recording  Audio  for  the  Disabled  (9-­�‑12) Intel  Science  Talent  Search  Semi-­�‑ Finalist  (12) Jazz  II  Club  (9-­�‑12) INOVA  Fairfax’s  Rose  C.  Keene  Volunteer  Achievement  Award  (12) Thank  you  to  the  teachers  who  expertly  educate  subjects  that  go  under  appreciated  by  our  school’s  “Science,  Math,  and  Technology�  status.   My  four  successful  years  of  research  started  in  my  freshman  English  class.   My  rise  out  of  depres-­�‑ sion  was  triggered  by  my  Algebra  II  teacher  saying  a  simple   “Good  job.�  And  my  today’s  maturity  budded  in  the  band  room.

Truly  George  W.  Bush.  Congrats  to  the  Class  of  2012!  Can’t  wait  to  see  all  the  amazing  things  you  all  will  accomplish!! Â

Â?Ž™‘Š—’Žȹ Â’Ä´ÂœČą Brown  University  Varsity  Tennis  (9-­â€?‑12) Choir  (9-­â€?‑12) Special  Olympics  Tennis  Volun-­â€?‑ teer  (11-­â€?‑12) Book  Buddies  (11-­â€?‑12) French  Honor  Society  (10-­â€?‑12) Â

Â•ÂŽÂŒČą Â˜Â ÂŽÂ•Â•Čą Stanford  University  Baseball  (9-­â€?‑12) Business  in  Science  Club  Co-­â€?‑ Founder,  Co-­â€?‑President  (11-­â€?‑12) FBLA  (10-­â€?‑12) Eagle  Scout  (12) Ä´Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČą Â’ÂœČą ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢Â?‘’—Â?ÇŻČą Â?Š¢ȹ ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂ˘Ç°Čą TJ.

›ŠÂ&#x;’—Â?Čą ˜—ž”ž–ŠÂ?Â’Čą Drexel  University  Chess  (9-­â€?‑12) Central  Connecticut  State  Univer-­â€?‑ sity  (CCSU)  Research  (10-­â€?‑12) Virginia  Hospital  Center  (11-­â€?‑12) SEWA  International/JET  Jeeyar  Educational  Trust  (11-­â€?‑12) Virginia  Aerospace  Science  and  Technology  Scholars  (VASTS)  (11) When  opportunity  rings,  make  sure  the  doorbell  is  working!

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University  of  Virginia FIRST  (11-­â€?‑12) Excelsior  (9-­â€?‑12) Dive  (9,11) Barefoot  Running  (10-­â€?‑12) Š”’—Â?Čą Â?žěȹǝȏȧ’—Ğ¢ǰȧ’—Ğ¢ǟ “The  best  way  out  is  always  through.â€?  -­â€?‑  Robert  Frost

ÂŠÂ›Â’ÂœÂ‘Â–ÂŠČą Â˜Â™Â•Â’Čą Duke  University  One  Question  Grant  Awards  (10-­â€?‑12) Wearing  Dresses  (9-­â€?‑12) Being  Awesome  (1994-­â€?‑present) “Education  is  not  preparation  for  life,  it  is  life  itself!â€?  -­â€?‑  John  Dewey,  “To  those  of  you  who  received  hon-­â€?‑ ors,  awards  and  distinctions,  I  say  well  done.  And  to  the  C  students,  I  say  you  too  may  one  day  be  presi-­â€?‑ dent  of  the  United  States.â€?  -­â€?‑  Yours Â

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Congratulations to the Panel of Experts You guys are the best!

Our house is going to be WAY too quiet next year…‌ Just remember the garage is always open (even if ‘‘The Spangler’’ needs quiet time) Good Luck next year! The Hahns

ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Čą Â˜Â™Â™Čą College  of  William  and  Mary  TJ  UNICEF  Club  (9-­â€?‑12) You’ve  got  this. Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂŽÂ•Čą ˜—Š•Â?Čą ˜žœœŠ›Â?

Embry-­�‑Riddle  Aeronautical  University  (Daytona  Beach,  FL) VeryFine  (10)  Armory  (11)  Alcove  (12) Flying  (9-­�‑12) Band  (9,  11,  12) Teenage  Republicans  (9-­�‑12) Catholic  Student  Association  (9-­�‑12) ...DARY.  LEGENDARY!!!

Š›Š‘ȹ ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ•Čą Washington  and  Lee  University Froshmore Sirens  (11-­â€?‑12) French  Honor  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Although  I  may  have  complained  about  the  seemingly  endless  home-­â€?‑ work,  sleep  deprivation,  and  the  long  commute,  I  can’t  imagine  any-­â€?‑ where  I’d  rather  go  to  high  school  or  any  group  of  classmates  I’d  rather  do  it  with.  Good  luck,  and  keep  in  touch!  “Don’t  cry  because  it’s  over.  Smile  because  it  happened.“  -­â€?‑  Dr.  Seuss

ŠÂ?Šȹ Š‘–Š—ȹ ÂŠÂœÂœÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂžÂœÂŽÄ´ÂœČą —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ “You  have  brains  in  your  head.  You  have  feet  in  your  shoes.  You  can  steer  yourself  in  any  direction  you  choose.  You’re  on  your  own,  and  you  know  what  you  know.  And  you  are  the  guy  who’ll  decide  where  to  go.â€?  -­â€?‑  Dr.  Seuss ÂŠÂœÂ’Â•Â’Â˜ÂœČą Š“Ž—Â?›Šȹ College  of  William  and  Mary  FPYC  United  (7-­â€?‑12) Investment  Club  #legit  (9-­â€?‑12) Alcove  (12) I  got  a  date  with  destiny. Â’Â?‘Š—Â?‘ȹ ÂŠÂ“ÂŽÂœÂ‘Čą —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?Â˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â•Â•Â’Â—Â˜Â’ÂœČąÂŠÂ?Čą ›‹Š—Šȏ ‘Š–™Š’Â?— Awesome  Association  (11-­â€?‑12) Chimeras  Ultimate  (12) Latin  Certamen  (9-­â€?‑10) Go  Club  (9-­â€?‑11) Orchestra  (11-­â€?‑12) “Being  grown-­â€?‑up  is  boring.â€?  -­â€?‑  Pat-­â€?‑ rick  Star.  I  can’t  believe  that  my  childhood  is  coming  the  end.  But,  it’s  been  fun  and  I  couldn’t  wish  for  a Â Â‹ÂŽÄ´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽÇŻČą Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘Â˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Čą made  my  childhood  as  awesome  as  it  was. Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂŽÂ•Čą ÇŻČą Š–ŠÂ?Šȹ University  of  Virginia  The  Dinner  Crew  (11-­â€?‑12)  To  all  of  my  friends  -­â€?‑  thanks  for  ev-­â€?‑ erything.  You  all  have  made  me  the  person  I  am  today,  and  for  that  I  am  truly  grateful. ›Š—’Â?Šȹ Š–Š”›’œ‘—Š— Carnegie  Mellon  University Namaste  and  FBLA  (9-­â€?‑12) Classy  Lassy  (4life) Hindu  Awareness  Association  (HAA)  (11-­â€?‑12) Dancing  in  the  hallways  with  Adrienne  (12) Being  Suganya  (11-­â€?‑12) Just  keep  dancing  like  the  music  never  stops.  Find  something  you  love  and  follow  through  with  it  be-­â€?‑ ÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ Â’Â•Â•ČąÄ™Â—Â?ČąÂœÂ˜Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ’Â?ȹ ‘Ž—ȹ you  least  expect  it.  I  make  the  party Â

tjTODAY shine  bright  when  it  start  boomin’.  Dis  beat  was  bubblegum,  so  I  had  to  chew  it.  Take  it  easy,  Oorvasi! Â?Ž™‘Š—’Žȹ Ž•Ž—Â?ÂŽÂŁČą Š–’›Ž£ College  of  William  and  Mary   TJ  Band  (9-­â€?‑12) Teknos  Science  &  Technology  Re-­â€?‑ search  Journal  (11-­â€?‑12) National  Hispanic  Scholar  Spanish  Honor  Society  (10-­â€?‑12)  “No  one  achieves  anything  alone.  So,  let’s  embark  on  this  journey  to-­â€?‑ gether.  Let’s  break  out  a  map.  Not  the  old,  out-­â€?‑of-­â€?‑date  one  that  shows  where  we’ve  been,  but  the  new  crisp  one  that  shows  where  we  might  go.  Let’s  embark  on  a  new  journey  to-­â€?‑ gether,  and  see  where  it  takes  us.â€?  -­â€?‑  Leslie  Knope,  Parks  &  Recreation ›Š—ŠÂ&#x;Šȹ ÇŻČą Š™Š›•Šȹ Duke  University  Namaste/I-­â€?‑Nite  (9-­â€?‑12),  President Â

ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—Čą ˜—œž•Â?’—Â?Čą •ž‹ȹǝĹ&#x;ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Lacrosse  (9-­â€?‑12) Monticello  Maniacs  (9-­â€?‑12) “If  you  light  a  lamp  for  someone  else,  it  will  also  brighten  your  path.â€?  -­â€?‑  Buddha ÂŠÂ˘Â•Â˜Â›Čą ŽěŽĴȹ George  Mason  University  Cross  country  (10-­â€?‑12) —Â?Â˜Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹꎕÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź žÂ?Â?Â˜Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹꎕÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Brooklyne  D’ir’e  Copernicus  Weezo  (11-­â€?‑12) To  the  underclassmen:  who  knew  there  were  so  many  APs?  To  every-­â€?‑ one  on  cross  country:  run  fast! Š¥ȹ ÂŽÂ’Â—ÂœÂŽÂ•Čą University  of  Virginia  Yearbook  (9-­â€?‑12) SLAVA  (11-­â€?‑12) Photography  (10-­â€?‑12)  Scholastic  Gold  Key  for  portfolio  (12) To  everyone  else  interested  in  math  and  photography,  remember  that  1.4  >  2  >  2.8  >  4  >  5.6  >  8  >  11  >  16  >  22   >   32  >  45  >  64.  ŽÂ?Ž›ȹ ÂŽÂ’ÂœÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą

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University  Of  Alabama  Wrestling  (9-­â€?‑12) TJ  Choir  (10-­â€?‑12) Manchoir  (9-­â€?‑12) Lacrosse  (9-­â€?‑11) BKRY  (11-­â€?‑12) ‘Žȹ Â—ÂžÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą žœŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?Žę—Žȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČą are  meaningless;  anyone  who  tries  Â?Â˜ČąÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ?Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČąÂ—ÂžÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?ÂŽÄ™Â—ÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČą is  meaningless  as  well.  Don’t  let  the  Gorilla  win.

Varsity  Tennis  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) German  Honor  Society  Treasurer  (11-­â€?‑12) Â‘ÂžÂ›ÂŒÂ‘Čą ˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â›Â˜ÂžÂ™Čą Š—Â?Čą ˜—ę›-­â€?‑ mation  leader  (10-­â€?‑12) Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes  (9-­â€?‑12) National  Charity  League  (10-­â€?‑12) “When  I  look  at  my  life  I  realize  that  the  mistakes  I  have  made,  the  things  I  really  regret,  were  not  errors  of  judgment  but  failures  of  feeling.â€?  -­â€?‑ Â

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Â˜Â‘Â—Čą Ž——Ž›ȹ ˜Œ‘ŽœÂ?Ž›ȹ —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ȹ FCA(9-­â€?‑12) Sysadmins(11-­â€?‑12) Pedestrians  may  have  right  of  way,  but  a  4  ton  car  is  much  more  assertive ’••’Š–ȹ ÂŽÂ’ÂœÂœČą Â’ÂŽÂ?Ž›ȹ Š•’Â?Â˜Â›Â—Â’ÂŠČą —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ Varsity  Math  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Physics  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Senior  Computer  Team  (11-­â€?‑12) Keep  on  the  sunny  side.

‹›Š‘Š–ȹ ••’˜Â?Čą ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂœČą College  of  William  and  Mary  MUN  (9-­â€?‑12) Quizbowl/It “Life  is  life  and  fun  is  fun,  but  it’s Â ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂœÂ˜ČąÂšÂžÂ’ÂŽÂ?ȹ ‘Ž—ȹÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?˜•Â?Ä™ÂœÂ‘ČąÂ?Â’ÂŽÇŻČ„Čą Thanks  for  four  fantastic  years.  Keep  it  real  TJ.  Maximum  Swagger. Â

Â? Š›Â?Čą ’–ȹ ÂŠÂœÂœÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂžÂœÂŽÄ´ÂœČą ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ›Â–ÂŠÂŒÂ˘ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą Health  Sciences   Golf  (9-­â€?‑12) Korean  Culture  Club  (9-­â€?‑12) Future  Business  Leaders  of  Amer-­â€?‑ ica  (10-­â€?‑12) Good  morning,  and  in  case  I  don’t Â ÂœÂŽÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÇąČąÂ?˜˜Â?ČąÂŠÄžÂŽÂ›Â—Â˜Â˜Â—Ç°ČąÂ?˜˜Â?ȹŽÂ&#x;ÂŽ-­â€?‑ ning,  and  good  night!

–’•¢ȹ Š’ĴŠȹ United  States  Naval  Academy TJSD  (9-­â€?‑12) Cheer  (9-­â€?‑11) WISE  (10-­â€?‑12) Čƒ ‘Žȹ Â?Â’Ä›ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą ‹ŽÂ? ŽŽ—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ’–-­â€?‑ possible  and  the  possible  lies  in  a  person’s  determination.â€?  -­â€?‑  Tommy  Lasorda  “Don’t  cry  because  it’s  over,  smile  because  it  happened.â€?  -­â€?‑  Dr.  Seuss

Cross  Country  (9-­â€?‑12) Drama  (10-­â€?‑12) Shakespeare  Troupe  (10-­â€?‑12) The  Second  Worst  (11-­â€?‑12) Stay  golden,  Ponyboy.  And...  Toodle-­â€?‑oooo,  Mothaf*ckaaas! Š¢ŠÂ?›’ȹ Š›Â?Š—Š College  of  William  and  Mary  Namaste  (9-­â€?‑12)  Model  U.N.  (9-­â€?‑11) Rotary  Interact  (11-­â€?‑12)  Biology  Bowl  (9-­â€?‑11)  “And  in  the  end,  it’s  not  the  years  in  your  life  that  count,  it’s  the  life  in  your  years.â€?  -­â€?‑  Abraham  Lincoln  Thank  you  to  all  my  supportive  friends  and  teachers,  shout  out  to  my  beloved  Namaste  and  TJMC  families,  I  love  you  all  so  much!  2012,  we’ve  crossed  yet  another  milestone  and  now  it’s  time  to  soar,  Â?Â˜ČąÂ’Â—Ä™Â—Â’Â?¢ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ˘Â˜Â—Â?ǡȹȹ Â?Š—’œ•ŠÂ&#x;Čą Â˜Â‘Â—Čą ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ›Čą College  of  William  and  Mary  Freshman  Football  (9) Varsity  Football  (10-­â€?‑12) Outdoor  Track  (9-­â€?‑11) Indoor  Track  (9-­â€?‑10) Storyteller’s  Guild  (11-­â€?‑12) Talk  to  people.  It’s  easy. ›Š‘Š–ȹ Œ‘–’Â?Â?Čą Š•’Â?Â˜Â›Â—Â’ÂŠČą —œÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą ŽŒ‘—˜•˜Â?¢ Good  night,  and  good  luck.

Â‘Â›Â’ÂœČą Â˜Â–Čą Georgetown  University  Cross  Country  and  Track  (9-­â€?‑12) Key  Club  (10-­â€?‑11) JCC  (12) 6th  place  team  at  XC  States  (12) District  Champion  3200m  (12) Love  what  you  do.  Do  it  until  you’re  great.  Love  being  great.

ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â˜Â›Čą Š•Š£Š›ȹ New  York  University  AlgĂşn  dĂ­a  en  cualquier  parte,  en  cualquier  lugar  indefectiblemente  te  encontrarĂĄs  a  ti  mismo,  y  Êsa,  sĂłlo  Êsa,  puede  ser  la  mĂĄs  feliz  o  la  mĂĄs  amarga  de  tus  horas.   Some-­â€?‑ day,  somewhere,  anywhere,  unfail-­â€?‑ ’—Â?Â•Â˘Ç°ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČ‚Â•Â•ČąÄ™Â—Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÂ•Â?ǰȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Ç°Čą and  only  that,  can  be  the  happiest Â Â˜Â›ČąÂ‹Â’Ä´ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂœÂ?ČąÂ‘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ•Â’Â?Žǯȹȹȏ ÂŠÂ‹Â•Â˜Čą Neruda Â

Ž—“Š–’—ȹ Â’ÂĄÂ˜Â—Čą ˜œŽ—‹•ž– University  of  Virginia  Tennis  (9-­â€?‑12)  2-­â€?‑year  captain Cross  Country  (9)  If  you’ve  arrived,  you’re  dead.

Š›Š‘ȹ Š–ȹ Virginia  Tech  Lacrosse  (9-­�‑12) Cheerleading  (11-­�‑12) PEACE

ŠÂ?Â’ÂœÂ˜Â—Čą ——Žȹ ÂžÂœÂœÂŽÂ•Â•Čą Wellesley  College Â

ŠÂ?‘Ž›’—Žȹ Š—Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą University  of  Virginia Â

Â?Ž™‘Ž—ȹ Â˜Â—ÂŒÂžÂ›ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ•Â’ÂœÂ”ÂŠÂ›Čą ž›Â?žŽȹ —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ȹ TJ  Swim  and  Dive  (9-­â€?‑12)  Team  Captain  and  Record  Holder Liberty  District,  Northern  Region,  and  Virginia  State  Record  Holder  in  the  100  Backstroke Named  to  the  Washington  Post’s Â

Ž”‘Šȹ Œ‘—Ž™Â?Čą Carnegie  Mellon  University  Cross  Country  (9-­â€?‑12) Indoor  Track  (9-­â€?‑12) Outdoor  Track  (9-­â€?‑12) “It  is  our  choices  that  show  what  we  truly  are,  far  more  than  our  abili-­â€?‑ ties.â€?  -­â€?‑  Albus  Dumbledore

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1st  All-­â€?‑Met  Team  for  Swimming National,  Russian  Honor  Society  Member Čƒ ‘Žȹ —ŠÂ?ž›Š••¢ȹ Â?’ĞŽÂ?Čą Â?ŽœŽ›Â&#x;ÂŽČą Š™-­â€?‑ plause,  but  hard  workers  deserve  respect.â€?  -­â€?‑  Stephen  Seliskar Â˜Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ–Čą ÂŽÂ˜Â”Čą Carnegie  Mellon  University  Orchestra  (9-­â€?‑12) LD  Debate  (9-­â€?‑11) Chemistry  Team  (11-­â€?‑12)  Thanks  to  the  teachers  who  inspired  me,  my  friends/peers/rivals  who  ę›ŽÂ?ȹ–Žȹž™ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?ž’Â?ÂŽÂ?ȹ–ŽǰȹŠ—Â?ȹ–¢ȹ parents  who  took  care  of  everything  for  me.  TJ  will  always  be  number  one  to  those  who  are  eternally  striv-­â€?‑ ing  to  move  forward.  Don’t  force  ideas  -­â€?‑  they  will  naturally  come  from  a  good  foundation.  Finally,  al-­â€?‑ ways  seek  self-­â€?‑discipline  -­â€?‑  control  of  who  you  want  to  be,  when  you  want  to  be  it. Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂŽÂ•Čą ÂŽÂ›Â›Â˜Â—Čą University  of  Virginia  TJ  Soccer  (9-­â€?‑12) TJ  Golf  (9-­â€?‑12) All  District  Honorable  Mention  (12) Bailey’s  and  Bren  Mar  Elementary  School  Tutoring  (11-­â€?‑12) Tractor  Club  (12) I  will  never  remember  my  exact  SAT  Score  or  GPA  in  high  school  later  in  life,  but  I  will  always  remember  the  amazing  friends,  teachers,  and  memories  made  in  the  past  4  years  at  TJ. Š—’Ž•ȹ ‘Š—”Ž›ȹ Dartmouth  College  Ultimate  Frisbee  Captain  (12) Ĺ˜Ĺ–Čą ˜—ŒŽ›Â?ÂœČą ĴŽ—Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÇťĹ™ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Uncorrupted  by  Wills  Johnston  (10-­â€?‑12) “Expertâ€?  (11-­â€?‑12) “Feeling  lucky  so  we  jump  into  the  fog,  and  hope  that  we  hit  the  ground  upright.â€?  -­â€?‑  The  Wombats Â˜Â•Â•Â˘Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â—Â˜Â—Čą United  States  Military  Academy  at  ŽœÂ?Čą ˜’—Â?Čą Varsity  Lacrosse  (10-­â€?‑12) National  Space  Club  Scholar  and Â

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Austin Michael Donohue You are still our hero.

We are proud of you every day.

Congratulations and Happy Graduation!

Love, Dad, Mom, Devon and all the Donohues and Connollys

tjTODAY Intern  at  NASA  (11) Weyanoke  Elementary  School  Math  Tutor  (10-­�‑12) Public  Forum  Debate  (9-­�‑12) Monticello  Maniacs  Leader  (12) #yolo Peter  Douglas  Shao  University  of  Virginia Adapt  to  all  situations;  every  mis-­�‑ take  is  a  lesson.

Victor  Shao  University  of  Virginia Â Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČąÂ Â‘Â˜ČąÂ–Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ȹ–ŠĴŽ›ǰȹŠ—Â?Čą Â?Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČąÂ Â‘Â˜ČąÂ–ÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ȹ–’—Â?ÇŻ Katherine  Sheridan  Virginia  Tech  Cross  Country  and  Track  Team  Member  (9-­â€?‑12) Proud  Member  of  the  Weezo  fam-­â€?‑ ily  (10-­â€?‑12) NHS  Member  ,Vice  President  (11-­â€?‑12) Columbia  Tutor  (11-­â€?‑12)

ǹȹ ‘Ž›Žȹ •ŽŠ›—’—Â?Čą —ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ȹ Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°Čą Where  sleep  is  not  all  that  impor-­â€?‑ Â?Š—Â?Ç°Čą ‘Ž›Žȹ Â?˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â?Â’Â–ÂŽÂœČą Â?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?Čą •ŠœÂ?Čą but  tough  people  do!  Remember  to  run  with  perseverance  the  race  marked  out  for  you.  And  always  be  fashionably  late:  The  early  bird  may  Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â Â˜Â›Â–Ç°Čą ‹žÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ꛜÂ?Čą Â–Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČą doesn’t  get  the  cheese!  Allen  Shi Duke  University Math  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Model  UN  (10-­â€?‑12) Čƒ Â?Čą Â–ÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą —˜Â?Čą  ‘ŠÂ?Čą ÂœÂ˜Â–ÂŽÂ˜Â—ÂŽČą Â’ÂœČą Â‹Â˜Â›Â—Ç°ČąÂ‹ÂžÂ?ȹ ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘Ž¢ȹÂ?Â›Â˜Â ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽÇŻČ„ČąČŹČą Dumbledore Lucy  Shi University  of  Virginia  National  Honor  Society  (11-­â€?‑12) Bailey’s/Bren  Mar  Elementary  School  Tutor  (11-­â€?‑12) We  cannot  change  our  past.  We  can-­â€?‑

not  change  the  fact  that  people  act  in  a  certain  way.  We  cannot  change  the  inevitable.  The  only  thing  we  can  do Â Â’ÂœČą ™•Š¢ȹ Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â˜Â—ÂŽČą ÂœÂ?›’—Â?Čą  Žȹ ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽÇ°Čą Š—Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŠÄ´Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽÇŻ Jake  Shields Brown  University Sysadmin  (11-­â€?‑12) Solaris  Admin  (12) Oracle  Prophet  (12) Policy  Debate  (11-­â€?‑12) Guitarist  (8-­â€?‑12) A  wrong  note  played  weakly  is  in-­â€?‑ Œ˜››ŽŒÂ?Ç°Čą ‹žÂ?Čą Šȹ  ›˜—Â?Čą —˜Â?ÂŽČą ™•Š¢ŽÂ?Čą with  authority  is  interpretation.   ‘Ž—ȹ’—ȹÂ?˜ž‹Â?ǰȹ–Š”Žȹ’Â?ȹŠ••ȹž™ǡ Kristy  (Jeong-­â€?‑Hyun)  Shin  University  of  Illinois  Urbana  Cham-­â€?‑ paign Loudoun  County  Youth  Advisory  Council  (10-­â€?‑12) MKPC  Praise  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) Mclean  Philharmonic  Orchestra  (9-­â€?‑12) Japanese  National  Honor  Society  (10-­â€?‑12) Color  Guard  (9-­â€?‑11) Don’t  Burn  Your  Bridges!

Frederick  Louis  Short  University  of  Virginia  Latin  Honor  Society  Consul  (12) Rex  Certaminis  (11-­â€?‑12) Being  Ananth  Sridhar  (9-­â€?‑12) Amicitiae  nostrae  memoriam  spero  sepiternam  fore. Â

aphorisms Russian  Honor  Society  (11-­�‑12) tjSTAR  (11-­�‑12) Based  on  the  novel  Push  by  Sapphire.

Elliot  Tyler  Simon  California  Institute  of  Technology Cross  Country  (9-­â€?‑12),  varsity  (11-­â€?‑12) Winter  Track  (9-­â€?‑12),  varsity  (12) Physics  Team  (11-­â€?‑12)  national  phys-­â€?‑ Â’ÂŒÂœČą •¢–™’ŠÂ?ČąÂœÂŽÂ–Â’ČŹÄ™Â—ÂŠÂ•Â’ÂœÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ—ČŹĹ—Ĺ˜Çź Soccer  (9,11),  varsity  (11) Spring  Track  (10,12),  varsity  (12) Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?Â’ÂœÂ?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą Â?ÂžÂ˘ÂœÇ°Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžČą Š›Žȹ Â?‘Žȹ best  team  there  ever  was  and  have  I   ’••ȹ—ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ȹÂ?˜›Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÇŻČąČą Â˜Čą Ç°ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ÂœČą for  4  years  of  experiences  like  no-­â€?‑ where  else;  and  in  the  words  of  JB:  ˜Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ?›’Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°ČąÂ?Â˜ÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹÂ?ÂŠÂŒÂŽÂœÇ°Čą live  every  day  like  it’s  Helen  Keller.

Alisha  Sindhwani  Columbia  University  Co-­â€?‑President  of  Red  Cross  YTF  (11-­â€?‑12) Treasurer  of  GEMS  (11-­â€?‑12) SPC  (member  for  life) General  Shenanigans Čƒ ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ?ÂŽÄ™Â—ÂŽÂœČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą –ŠĴŽ›’—Â?ǯȄȹȏȹ Â˜Â‘Â—Čą ›ŽŽ— Sameer  Singh  Northwestern  University   Brown  Crew  (9-­â€?‑12)  Soccer  Liberty  District  Champions  (9) Â Â˜ÂŒÂŒÂŽÂ›ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?ŽŠ–ȹŠ••ȹ›ŽÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą Â˜ÂŒÂŒÂŽÂ›ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?ŽŠ–ȹŠ••ȹÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?›’ŒÂ?ČąÇťĹ—Ĺ˜ÇźČą National  Merit  Finalist  (12)  ›˜Œ›ŠœÂ?’—ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ—Â˜Â Ç°ČąÂ?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ȹ™žÂ?ȹ’Â?ČąÂ˜Ä›ÇŻ

Innokentiy  Gennadyevich  Shvets University  of  Virginia Senior  Computer  Team  (10-­â€?‑12) Math  Team  (9-­â€?‑12) UMD  team  competition  (12) USACO  gold  (11-­â€?‑12) Electronics  Club  (9-­â€?‑10) ČąÂ?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ČąÂŠÂ•Â ÂŠÂ˘ÂœČąÂ Â›Â’Â?ÂŽČąÂŠÂ—ČąÂŠÂ™Â‘Â˜Â›Â’ÂœÂ–Ç°ČąÂ‹ÂžÂ?Čą  ‘Ž—ȹ ČąÂ?Â˜Ç°Čą ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”ÂŽČąÂœÂžÂ›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂŠČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–ÂŽÇŻ

Nicholas  Skeen  United  States  Naval  Academy  Captain,  Men’s  Rowing  (12) Men’s  Rowing  (9-­â€?‑12) “There  is  nothing  -­â€?‑  absolutely  noth-­â€?‑ ing  -­â€?‑  half  so  much  worth  doing  as Â ÂœÂ’Â–Â™Â•Â˘ČąÂ–ÂŽÂœÂœÂ’Â—Â?ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜ÂžÂ?ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ‹Â˜ÂŠÂ?ÂœÇŻČ„ČąČŹČąÂ?‘Žȹ ŠÂ?Ž›ȹ ŠÂ?Ç°Čą ‘Žȹ ’—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?‘Žȹ ’••˜ œ

Ben  Silverman  Brown  University Â

Kristen  Skowronski  Virginia  Tech Â

FCA  (9-­â€?‑12) CSA  (10-­â€?‑12) TJSD  (9-­â€?‑12) Pole  Vault  (10-­â€?‑12) Gymnastics  (12) Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â”ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Š—ȏ̒™™’—Â?ČŹÂ?ŠœÂ?Â’ÂŒČą times!  Promise  me  you’ll  always  remember:  You  are  braver  than Â Â˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ•Â’ÂŽÂ&#x;ŽǰȹŠ—Â?ČąÂœÂ?›˜—Â?Ž›ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČą ÂœÂŽÂŽÂ–Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą œ–Š›Â?Ž›ȹ Â?‘Š—ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČą Â?‘’—”ǯȹ Christopher  Robin  FCA  &  CSA:  Thank  you  so  much  for  being  my Â Â‘Â˜Â™ÂŽÇ°ČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂ’Â—ÂœÂ™Â’Â›ÂŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Ç°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ–¢ȹÂ?Š–-­â€?‑ ily.   I  love  you  all  so  much!   Keep  ’—Â?ǡȹǀř Erin  Slatery  Harvard  College  Crew  (9-­â€?‑12) Marching  Band  (9-­â€?‑12) PPC  (9-­â€?‑12) I  still  feel  lucky  just  to  be  here.  Shanks  to  everyone  who  made  the  last  four  years  worthwhile.

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University  of  Virginia  TWIST  (10-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12)  Teenage  Republicans  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Dance  <3  (lifelong) Č&#x192; Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Čą Â&#x153;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â&#x2022;Â?Čą Â&#x160;Â&#x2022; Â&#x160;¢Â&#x153;Čą Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;Čą Â&#x160;Čą Â&#x2022;Â&#x2019;Ä´Â&#x2022;Â&#x17D;Čą Â&#x2019;Â&#x2013;-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; Â&#x2122;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2039;Â&#x160;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x17D;ÇŻČ&#x201E;Čą ČŹČą Â&#x153;Â&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x203A;Čą Â&#x2019;Â&#x2022;Â?Â&#x17D;ÇŻČą Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Čą ¢Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Čą Â?Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Čą Â?Â&#x17D;Â&#x160;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?Čą Â&#x2013;Â&#x17D;Čą Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â?Ç°Čą Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â?Čą Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Čą much  more  TJ.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  this  is  not  the  end.  It  is  not  even  the  beginning  of  Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?ÇŻČą Â&#x17E;Â?ČąÂ&#x2019;Â?ČąÂ&#x2019;Â&#x153;Ç°ČąÂ&#x2122;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2122;Â&#x153;Ç°ČąÂ?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Čą of  the  beginning.â&#x20AC;&#x153;  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Churchill.  To  a  wonderful  beginning  and  wonder-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; ful  friends.   And  to  a  new  beginning  and  an  even  brighter  future.    Sarah  Springmann  College  of  William  and  Mary  Winter  Drumline  (10-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) TJMC  (10-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Renaissance  Faire  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) RAD  (11-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) ASL  (11-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Č&#x192; Â&#x2018;Ç°ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x2019;Â&#x152;ÇŻČą ČąÂ&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x152;ČąÂ&#x2039;Â&#x17D;¢Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ&#x160;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;ȹ Â&#x17D;Čą Â?Â&#x2DC;ČąÂ&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;ǡČ&#x201E;ȹȏȹ Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Čą Â&#x17E;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x17D;Â?Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;

Seung  In  (Sam)  Sohn  University  of  Cambridge,  Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  College Varsity  Math  Team  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Physics  Team  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Certamen  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;10,  12) Taekwondo  (8-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) The  Albert  T.  Gural  Fanclub  (lifelong) I  want  to  thank  VMT  and  the  Latin  team  for  making  my  school  life  awe-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2013;Â&#x17D;ÇŻČą Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Čą ¢ȹ Â&#x2019;Ä´Â&#x2022;Â&#x17D;Čą Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;¢ǹȹ Â&#x203A;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; ship  is  Magic.  Learn  to  troll  but  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  overdo  it.  Trust  your  gut  feelings.  Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;Ä´Â&#x160;ČąÂ&#x153;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;ǰȹ¢Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;Ä´Â&#x160;ČąÂ&#x152;Â&#x160;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;ÇŻČą Â&#x2022;-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; ways  keep  your  chin  up.  It  needs  to  be  about  20%  cooler.  Believe  in  your-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2022;Â?ÇŻČą Â&#x2014;Â?Čą Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;Čą Â&#x2DC;Ç°Čą ČąÂ&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x;Â&#x17D;ȹ¢Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;ǡ

Ananth  Vignesh  Sridhar  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute Being  Ricky  Short  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Summa  Cum  Laude  Graduate  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) National  Merit  Commended  Stu-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; dent  (11) AP  Scholar  with  Distinction  (11) Â&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x160;ČąÂ&#x201D;Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;¢Â&#x160;ČąÂ&#x;Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x160;ǰȹ Â&#x203A;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â?ČŹÂ&#x160;ČąÂ&#x2122;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2014;Â&#x160;Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2022;Â&#x160;Â&#x2019;

Flint  Song  University  of  Virginia  Nothing.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  special.  Friendship  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  easy.  But  Â?Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A;Â&#x17D;Č&#x201A;Â&#x153;ČąÂ&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17E;Â&#x2039;Â?ČąÂ&#x2019;Â?Č&#x201A;Â&#x153;ȹ Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;Â?Â&#x2018;ČąÄ&#x2122;Â?Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â?ČąÂ?Â&#x2DC;Â&#x203A;ÇŻ

Arjun  Srinivasan  Â&#x160;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x160;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Ä´Â&#x153;Čą Â&#x2014;Â&#x153;Â?Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â?Čą Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Â?¢ Senior  Computer  Team  (10-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Botball  Robotics  (10-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Linguistics  Club  (12) Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  possible  to  take  things  less  seriously.

Elisabeth  von  Spakovsky Â

Suganya  Sridharma  Â&#x160;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x160;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Ä´Â&#x153;Čą Â&#x2014;Â&#x153;Â?Â&#x2019;Â?Â&#x17E;Â?Â&#x17D;ČąÂ&#x2DC;Â?Čą Â&#x17D;Â&#x152;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Â?¢ Namaste,  my  giant  brown  family  (9-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Posing  for  the  FBLA  picture  (12) Being  Pranita  (11-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;12) Just  keep  smiling.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your  time  is  limited,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  waste  it  living  some-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; one  elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  trapped  by  dogma,  which  is  living  the  result  of  other  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  thinking.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  let  the  noise  of  otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opinion  drown  your  own  inner  voice.  And  most  important,  have  the  courage  to  follow  your  heart  and  intuition,  they  somehow  already  know  what  you  truly  want  to  become.  Everything  else  is  secondary.â&#x20AC;?

-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018;  Steve  Jobs

Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ć&#x161; tĹ?Ć?Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć? DÄ&#x201A;ĆŠ 'Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ?Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x201A;ĹśÍ&#x2022; d: ĎŽĎŹĎ­ĎŽÍ&#x160; â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  was  nowhere  to  go  but  everywhere,  so  I  just  keep  on  rolling  under  the  starsâ&#x20AC;?  Jack  Kerouac,  On  the  Road Love  from  the  big  familyâ&#x20AC;Ś

Dear  Burke, From  an  early  age  you  have  astounded  us  with  your  de-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; termination  and  perseverance.  You  were  always  think-­â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2018; ing  and  creating  and  planning.  You  have  grown  from  a  darling  toddler  to  an  extraordinary  young  man.  Please  continue  to  allow  your  innate  strengths  of  compassion  and  integrity  guid  you  as  you  begin  the  next  part  of  your  journey.

We  love  you  with  all  our  hearts, Mom,  Dad,  Taylor,  Ariel,  and  Jackson

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Mihir Srivastava University of Virginia Investment Club (10-­‐‑12) French Honor Society (11-­‐‑12) LCPS Excellence in Education Award (12) National Merit Corporate Scholarship (12) Writing Center Tutor (12) ȃ Ȃ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ě Ĵǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ŘŖŗŘǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯ Srishti Shrivastava University of Virginia ȱ £ȱ ǯȱǻ ȱ Ǽ Elizabeth Steele Northwestern University Class Council (9-­‐‑12) Swing Dance (10-­‐‑12) Inhabiting the music wing (9-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ǯȱ ǯȱ Sarah Abigail Stites Grove City College Cross Country (9-­‐‑12) Track (9-­‐‑11) Theatre (10-­‐‑12) Matriarch of the Weezo Clan, a.k.a Mama Weezo (10-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ȱǭȱ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ǯȱ ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȬȱ ȱ ŚŖDZřŖ ȱȬȱřŗ

Peter Sulucz Virginia Tech Wrestling (11-­‐‑12) Crew (9-­‐‑10) ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯ Bryce Summers Carnegie Mellon University Band (9-­‐‑12) Football (9-­‐‑12) Frisbee (12) Track and Field (10-­‐‑11) Wrestling (9-­‐‑10) ȱ ę ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ Ě ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ Mary Sun University of Pennsylvania Youth Development/Activism (10-­‐‑12) Research (9-­‐‑12) Creative Writing (Life) ȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ¢Ȭ ȱ ȱ ǯ Shriram Sundararaman University of Pennsylvania Eagle Scout TJHSST Basketball (9-­‐‑12) Presidential Volunteer Service Award MUN (9-­‐‑12) ȱ ę ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ę ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ Ȭ Ȭ

¡ ȱ Ĵ ȱ Spelman College WISE (9-­‐‑12) Black Student Union (9-­‐‑12)

TJ Marching Colonials (10,12) National Achievement Scholar (12) Scrabble Club (10-­‐‑12) ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ¡ ǯȱȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ Ƿȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ DZȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Ȭ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Ƿȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȱŘŖŗŘǷ Anjali Taneja Princeton University ȃ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ ¢ ȱ Ȭ ȱ University of Virginia ȱǻşȬŗŘǼȱ ¢ȱ Ĵ ȱǻŗŗȬŗŘǼȱ FCA (9-­‐‑12) Soccer (10) ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱŗŜDZřDZȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Illinois at Urbana-­‐‑Champaign Team America Rocketry Challenge (10-­‐‑12) Student Launch Initiative (12) Boy Scouts (6-­‐‑12) Bridge Club (10-­‐‑12) Astronomy Club (10-­‐‑12) ǷǷǷ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia Physics Team Captain (12) Head Sysadmin (12) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǯȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ

ȱ ȱ Virginia Tech Chinese Connection (9-­‐‑12) Boys’ Tennis (9-­‐‑11) Dinner Crew (11-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ Ȭȱ ȱ Ȭ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Cornell University Theater Tech (10-­‐‑12) Quizbowl (9-­‐‑12) Threshold (10-­‐‑12) Ham Radio (9-­‐‑12) Bridge (9-­‐‑12) Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ

Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȭ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ǯȄȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ T.J. Tritschler University of Alabama Armory (11) Alcove (12) ģ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ ȱ ȱ Brown University All State Orchestra (9, 12) Model United Nations (10-­‐‑12) Cross Country (9-­‐‑10) Track and Field (9-­‐‑10) ȃ ȱ ¡ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ě ȱ Ȭ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ Ȭ ȱ ¢ ¢ ¢ȱȱ Ȭ Virginia Tech Varsity Dance Team (10-­‐‑12), Co-­‐‑Captain Service Choir (11-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ

Dylan Vu Virginia Commonwealth University Vietnamese Student Association (9-­‐‑12) Weyanoke Elementary Tutoring (9-­‐‑12) TJHSST Orchestra (9-­‐‑11) TJ Tennis (9-­‐‑10) ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ He (Richard) Wan Cornell University Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻŗŘǼ Chemistry Society President (12) Śȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ě ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ę ¢ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ǰȱȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ¢Ȅ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǻ ȱ ŚDZŞȬşǼ Nancy Wang Cornell University Volleyball (9-­‐‑12) WISE (9-­‐‑12) Ǜ Ƿ ȱ Ĵ ȱ Princeton University Cross Country (9-­‐‑12) Indoor Track (9-­‐‑12) Spring Track (11-­‐‑12) Black Student Union (10-­‐‑12) Russian Honor Society (11-­‐‑12) ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ Stephen Weischedel Purdue University Cross Country (10-­‐‑12)

ŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ůĞdžĂŶĚƌŝĂ ;WƵŵƉŬŝŶͿ We are so proud of you. Start-­‐ ing school with a bang by being ƐŬŝƉƉĞĚ Ă ŐƌĂĚĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƟŶƵŝŶŐ ƚŽ work hard for the next 12 years.

DĂLJ 'ŽĚ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŽ ůĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ keep you and WE LOVE YOU! DŽŵ͕ ĂĚ ĂŶĚ ZĂĐŚĞů

tjTODAY Winter Track (10-­‐‑12) Spring Track (10-­‐‑12) Amateur Radio Club (9-­‐‑12) Swing Dance Club (11-­‐‑12) ȃ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱȱ Virginia Tech Soccer (9-­‐‑12) Dominican Republic club (10-­‐‑12) Honorary Indian (9-­‐‑12) BKRY (11-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ¢ Bryan Michael Williams Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ PPC (9-­‐‑12) BKRY (11-­‐‑12) SYB (11-­‐‑12) WAP (12) GE (12) ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ǯȄȱȬȱ Ĵȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ǯ Zach Williams University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Varsity Tiddlywinks (9-­‐‑12) Varsity Curling (9-­‐‑12), regional champs (11) Junior Varsity Synchronized Swimming (10) ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ

Rochester Institute of Technology TJMC (9-­‐‑12) Botball (9-­‐‑12) Band (9, 11-­‐‑12) ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ǯ

ȱ ȱ University of Virginia Latin Honor Society Co-­‐‑President (12), Webmaster (11) Track and Field Sprinter/Jumper (9-­‐‑11) Winter Drumline Cymbal Line (12) Marching Band (12) Photographer (forever) ȱ ǰȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱĚ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ Ğ ȱ University of Virginia Wrastlin (10-­‐‑12) Botball Robotics (9-­‐‑12) Homecoming Costume Winner (10-­‐‑12) Awesome Association Devotee (9, 11-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ¢ȱ ȱ College of William and Mary Volleyball (9-­‐‑12) TJSD (10-­‐‑12) FCA (9-­‐‑12) Orchestra Co-­‐‑president (12) ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia Class Council (9-­‐‑12) TJFH & Lacrosse (9-­‐‑12) TJ Blondes (9-­‐‑12) Bon Qui Woods (9-­‐‑12) Morning Announcement Crew (12) ǰȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Ƿȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ

aphorisms £ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯ

Eunice Wu Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ Crew Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯ

¢ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¡ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢Ȭ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȘȘȘȱ ȱ Ƿȱ

David Wyman University of Michigan TJMC (9-­‐‑12) Ultimate (9-­‐‑12) Environmental Impact Club (9-­‐‑12) Philomath Society (11-­‐‑12) National Merit Finalist ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ǰȱ Ƿ

Noah Yoo New York University (Tisch) ȱǻşȬŗŘǼ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱǻşȬǵǵǼ “Expert” (11-­‐‑12) Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ ǵǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱȃ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯȄȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ

Ryan Yan College of William and Mary Neuro rapper ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Virginia TJ Crew (9-­‐‑12) Team Boomayang (11-­‐‑12) ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğ ȱ Řȱ ǯ ǯȄȱȬȱ ȱ ¢ ¢ȱ ȱ Rochester Institute of Technology Intranet Administrator (12) Systems Administrator (11-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ Ğ ȱ ȱ Club (9-­‐‑12) Poi Club (11-­‐‑12) Computer Team (10-­‐‑11) ȃ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ǰȱ Ȃ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱȬȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ University of Maryland-­‐‑College Park TJ Otaku (9-­‐‑12) CHS Treasurer (11-­‐‑12) Toastmaster DTM (11) Survived TJ (9-­‐‑12)

Brad Hodge

ȱ ȱ ȱ University of Notre Dame Soccer (9-­‐‑12) Asian Awareness (9-­‐‑12) ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ Ȧ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȧ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ Glenna Yu Princeton University Dance (9-­‐‑12) Threshold (9-­‐‑10) Computer Teams (9-­‐‑11) ǯ ¢ ȱ ȱȱ Duke University Future Problem Solving, States and Internationals Finalist (9-­‐‑12) Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (9-­‐‑12)

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ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǯ Patrick Yu Princeton University Football (9-­‐‑12) Track (12) NHS (11-­‐‑12) NMS Scholarship (12) ASTC (11-­‐‑12) ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱĚ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ £ £ȱ ¢ ȱ Virginia Tech VMT (10-­‐‑12) FCT/ICT/SCT (9-­‐‑12) Physics Team (11) ARML Alternate (2010) ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ Kerry Zhang University of Chicago ȱ ȱ ȱĚ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯ Yuqing Zhang Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ Most Likely to Win Fields Medal (Male) ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ

ȱ ȱ Princeton University Cross Country (9-­‐‑12) Indoor Track (9-­‐‑12) Outdoor Track (9-­‐‑12) Jewish Culture Club (10-­‐‑12) Key Club (10-­‐‑12) ȃ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄȱ Ȭȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱřŝ

KRISTEN

“The only person you are des-­ tined to become is the person you decide to be.”

-­ Ralph Waldo Emerson We are extremely proud of you!

Love, Dad, Mom, Cam, Erin, Corey & Nick

Keep smiling, loving life, exploring the world and reaching for the stars! ŽŶŐƌĂƚƵůĂƟŽŶƐ ŽŶ Ăůů LJŽƵƌ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĞƐ͊ tĞ ůŽǀĞ LJŽƵ͊ ĂĚ͕ DŽŵ͕ ůůŝƐŽŶ͕ DĂƩ͕ ^ĂƐŚĂ Θ :ŽƌĚĂŶ

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 6560 Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312

CLASS OF 2012: the profile

446 seniors

we were born all over the world: - USA - India - South Korea - China - Canada - Russia - Oman - Mexico

Dots are not to scale.

we travel by:

it takes us to get to school:

foot/bike: 1%

0 - 10 minutes: 1%

bus: 47%

10 - 30 minutes: 29%

30 minutes - 1 hour: 54%

car: 71%

we identify ourselves as:

carpool: 19%

1 - 2 hours: 13%

2+ hours: 1%

Percentages do not add up to 100% because students were able to choose more than one option.

we played varsity sports: 0: 47%

1: 36%

Republicans: 17%

Democrats: 40%

Undecided: 12% Independents: 31%

we characterize our time at TJ with words like: unforgettable

2: 9% 3+: 8%

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we took AP tests:

sleepless stress

AJ\\O[FNZ swag

l ear n i n g

4-5: 11%

10+: 15%

1-3: 2%

rewarding

humbl ing

friendship

6-9: 72%

discovery

@I>PPV

spirited

awesome