Senior Edition 2013 - the Montrose Area School District

Mete r Chronicle
Produced by the students of the Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School
Volume 29, Senior Edition of Class of 2013
Montrose Area School District
June 2013
CLASS OF 2013
INSIDE
SENIOR EDITION
MAHS Scholastic
Bowlers Compete in
D.C. Check it out on
page 2.
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Dates to Remember
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Senior Final Exams
June 5, 6 and 7
Academic Awards
Night
Saturday, June 8th at
6:00 PM
Senior Class Trip
June 10, 11, 12, and
13
Mandatory Graduation Practice and
Senior
Barbecue
Friday, June 14th at
10:00 AM
Graduation
Day
Saturday, June 15th at
11:00 AM
Photo Courtesy of Craig’s Photique
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Principal’s Perspective: Farewell, Seniors
K. HIBBARD/METEOR CHRONICLE
Baccalaureate and
Senior Night Sunday,
June 9th at 5:00 PM
As this school year comes
to an end I must say it’s been a
pretty quiet year for these seniors.
They have the distinction of logging more service hours with
their senior projects than any other senior class in recent memory
and also have had the least discipline referrals of any senior class
I can remember. They truly love
their community and have been
taught the right way to behave
from their families at home. I’ve
enjoyed watching them succeed
and grow as young adults. Although they need a loving push
from time to time to finish some
of the things they’ve started, they
are a respectful group of kids who
will go out and be good husbands,
wives, parents, and citizens.
What I respect most about
many of these kids is that most
know they will not be granted any
type of entitlement when they
leave and will have to work and
dedicate themselves to achieve
the goals they set for themselves.
Unfortunately many young
graduating seniors in our society believe they truly have that
sense of entitlement, but find
out quickly as they move into
the real world it doesn’t mat-
ter what your name is, or who
your parents are, or how much
money you have, success can
only come from hard work alone.
To the 2013 senior class,
I wish for you a happy
and successful life. Keep
on smiling...
-Mr. James Tallarico
MAHS Principal
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JUNE 2013
METEOR CHRONICLE
Scholastic Bowlers Crush Competition,
Compete Nationally
By Meghan Spellman
News and features editor
Arts and entertainment editor
With the end of high
school coming soon for the
Montrose seniors, a major
part of the Scholastic Bowl
team will be graduating.
The team’s seniors were an
integral part of the group, and
brought much success through
the past few years.
The seniors on the scholastic team are David Koloski,
Courtney Kimmell, Jacob
Kerbaugh, Aimee Cutri, Alex
Woodward, Ryan Brown,
Adam Wurth and Sean Regan.
Overall, the Scholastic
Bowl team has had a 33 win
streak since last year, winning
over $11,000 in prize money.
With competitions like TC3,
the team has not only won,
but crushed their opponents.
However, the seniors’ scholastic team journey isn’t over
yet. In the end of May, the
team will travel to Washing-
ton D.C. to compete at nationals. If they do well there, they
senior David Koloski, captain
of the team, his favorite was
only an educational experience for the members, but
Photo Courtesy of Duane Benedict
MAHS Scholastic Bowl team members pose for a photo outside the Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
will go to Chicago for collective nationals.
The team has had many
memorable moments, and for
“after the TC3 competition,
when the team all sang 80’s
song in the car.”
Scholastic Bowl team isn’t
also a time of a great social
experience and making new
friends. The team has become
close, much like a sports
team, according to David. The
team goes through wins and
losses together, practices together, learn more about each
other, and all work together to
achieve a goal of winning.
“[I will miss] the community. You get close when you
compete together, like a sports
team, close intellectually as
well,” David said. “I made
new friends [through being
involved on the Scholastic
Team.] It was a great social
experience, as well as intellectual. It kept me on my toes
intellectually, but let me relax
as well with my friends, and it
got me out of school.”
The Scholastic Bowl Team
has had a successful journey
with its graduating seniors.
The seniors have enjoyed
their time on the team and
have made the team a memorable part of the Montrose
High School. The team hopes
to continue this winning
streak at the national competition this spring.
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Senior Finds Inspiration Life Skills Class
Says Goodbye to a
In Words
Good Friend
By Samantha San
Santora
By Angela Russell
Staff Reporter
Senior Amanda Rucker
has participated in the Poetry
Out Loud competition since
ninth grade when her English
teacher Mrs. Kelly introduced
it to the school. This competition is something she enjoys
and encourages others to get
involved with, especially if
they struggle with memorization. This competition will
help anyone face their fears.
Most people when reading
Staff Reporter
something they had to memorize would be unbelievably
nervous, but for Amanda
she was able to get over her
nerves quickly.
“I was nervous in the
beginning, but as soon as I
started reciting the only thing
I felt was the poem,” Amanda
said.
Amanda has gained a lot
of confidence and life-long
appreciation for poetry and
recitation. She now has the
ability to read, digest and
interpret poetry. Poetry is
intensely personal and she
loves being able to internalize
those feelings. The choice of
her poems reflects something
of importance to Amanda.
“I go through every single
poem on the Poetry Out Loud
website and pick out the ones
that initially stand out to me
emotionally. That way I know
that it will be easier to internalize them,” Amanda said.
Senior Kayla O’Brien
has dedicated her time as the
store manager of the Life
Skills school store since its
grand opening two years ago.
As manager, Kayla has been
given the responsibility of
stocking shelves, taking inventory, completing sales, and
managing customer service.
Kayla has not only dedicated
many hours to the Life Skills
Class and MAHS school store
over the past couple of years
but is now also taking charge
of training other students
to take over her position as
manager of the student store.
Kayla will be returning part
time next school year to help
out in the school store, but because she won’t be in as often
as she is now, needs to teach
her classmates the necessary
skills as well.
“I am going to miss my
friends and teachers the
most,” Kayla said.
And the feeling is mutual.
Kayla is known in the halls
of MAHS for her bright smile
and friendly attitude. Students
and teachers alike will miss
seeing her in the mornings
and at the student store.
METEOR CHRONICLE
JUNE 2013
MAHS Seniors to Answer
‘Call of Duty’
By Callie Curley
News and features editor
Opinion editor
As the final days of the
school year approach, seniors at MAHS are finalizing plans and making decisions that will help them
prepare for the weeks and
months ahead. While many
students are enrolled for the
fall semester at their college or university of choice
and others have jobs lined
up for the summer, a select
few have chosen a path that
is traveled by just over one
percent of the American
population: active duty military service.
MAHS senior Daniel Zapolski enlisted in the United
States Marines in the fall
of 2012. He is scheduled to
depart for basic training at
Parris Island in the fall and
is both nervous and excited
about this journey.
“I have always wanted to
join the Marines,” Dan said.
“My family has been really
supportive of me.”
The support from his
family may be due to the
fact that both of his parents
were active duty in the Navy
and several extended family
members were enlisted in
other military branches. According to Dan, his mother
Kandi has been his driving
force in this decision and he
is proud to be following in
her footsteps as well as in
the footsteps of his late father, Daniel Zapolski Sr.
“I am proud to be doing
something that is protecting
my family and friends,” Dan
said. “I know that it isn’t going to be easy but it is something I feel I need to do.”
Christina Hayes will
also be shipping out to Parris Island for basic training
in the coming months. Unlike Dan, she does not have
a family history of military
service, but is nonetheless
confident in her decision.
“Joining the Marines is
something that I have always wanted to do,” Christina said.
After completing her service, she plans to attend college to study marine biology
with assistance from the G.I.
Bill, a law passed in 1944
that provides educational
benefits to people who have
been actively discharged
from the armed forces.
Anthony Augenti also
plans to enlist in the Marines upon graduation.
“I hope that the Marines
give me the confidence and
leadership I will need in the
future,” Anthony said. “I
want to go to college and
open my own business. I
think the Marines will prepare me for that.”
While students at MAHS
may not recognize the many
differences between entering the military service and
the work force or higher
education, many teachers
do. According to science
teacher Deb Lewis, this is
an experience of a lifetime
for young men and women.
“[Joining the service]
will make these students
grow up and become mature, responsible adults
much faster than their classmates who enter the workforce or go to college,” Mrs.
Lewis said.
The MAHS community
is very proud of these enlisted and soon-to-be enlisted
students and wishes them
the best of luck in their chosen field.
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What’s Your Next
Chapter?
Submitted by Katie
Fischer
MAHS Librarian
What’s your next chapter?
Life is moving forward,
don’t be left behind. If you’re
not sure what your next
chapter might be, CHECK
OUT some of these books to
find out where the final chapters take the main characters.
All books on the following list can be found in the
Montrose Area Junior Senior
High School library. COME
CHECK THEM OUT!
HOW TO RUIN YOUR
BOYFRIEND’S REPUTATION by Simone Elkeles Spoiled Amy Nelson-Barak
is excited about going to
see her boyfriend, who is in
the Israeli Army, until Amy
learns that she has to take basic training and her boyfriend
is going to be her commanding officer.
CONTROL UNDER FIRE
by Zachary Sherman –Lieutenant Commander Donovan
has a chance to prove to himself and his elite SEAL team
that he has what it takes to
lead when their helicopter is
shot down and some of his
men captured by terrorists in
the mountains of Kandahar,
Afghanistan.
TWELVE LONG MONTHS
by Brian Malloy - From the
end of her senior year at Minnesota's Le Sueur High School
through her first year as a
physics major at Columbia
University, Molly Swain finds
the inner strength and good
friends to help her cope with
huge challenges, including
learning that the boy she loves
is gay.
LUCKY FOOLS by Coert
Voorhees - Eighteen-yearold David Ellison, a senior at
Oak Fields Preparatory School
which is only a few miles away
from the Stanford University
campus, tries to reconcile his
desire to attend Juillard instead
of an Ivy League university as
is expected of him, while also
wondering why he seems dissatisfied with his long-term
girlfriend after being cast opposite an interesting new student in the school play.
THE ART OF FIELDING
by Chad Harbach – Henry, the
star of a small college team
founded on the shore of Lake
Michigan, is overcome with
self-doubt, which threatens
his future; meanwhile, four
others--including Henry's best
friend and teammate, who realizes he has sacrificed his
own dreams for his friend's.
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Senior Class Day Trip a ‘Sweet’ Success
By Taylor Teed
Staff reporter
Friday, May 10, students
had their class day trip to
Hershey Park. This was decided as the top choice between Hershey and Dorney.
Students met at the school
at 7:00 AM before departing.
The choice was made by
class officers in a 2/3 majority vote earlier in the school
year.
“It wasn’t difficult to
work everything out for the
trip. It was one of the easiest
things we’ve had to do all
year,” senior class president
Tom Krupinski said.
A ticket price of $30 was
the price for the trip. A discounted early group sale
done by Hershey and taking a school bus instead of
a charter bus helped to keep
the price affordable for all
students who wanted to attend the trip.
About half of the senior
class attended the trip, and
many said they had an enjoyable day with friends and
classmates.
“I’d say it went extreme-
ly well. I’m glad the class
got to get out for a day and
have fun,” Tom said.
After arriving at Hershey, seniors were able to
separate into groups as they
wished and were asked to
meet back to the bus at a
chosen time by the chaperons.
Though it ended up raining that day, the trip was
still enjoyable for all.
“My favorite part was
looking at the pictures after
getting off the rollercoasters,” senior class vice president Kelsey Brink said.
Overall, the trip to Hershey was a success.
“My favorite part was
hanging out with all my
friends for the last time,”
senior Caitlyn Daly said.
JUNE 2013
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METEOR CHRONICLE
Living With Suicide: A Community’s Sorrow
Depression has no face. The
devastation of suicide reaches
far beyond all socioeconomic
boundaries and breaks through
the barriers of the superficial, appearance based judgments that
have been so deeply ingrained
our society for hundreds of years.
There is no prototype for a suicide prone person, and even those
considered to be the brightest,
most beautiful, and most promising of young people are not
spared from the hopelessness and
loneliness of depression as many
sources would like you to believe.
A study conducted by the
Center for Disease Control and
Prevention marked suicide as
the third leading cause of death
among young people, resulting
in about 4,400 deaths each and
every year. For every one suicide
committed by a young person,
there are at least 100 documented, unsuccessful suicide attempts.
One in 12 high school students
have seriously considered suicide and an even more alarming one in six have attempted it.
As technological devices such
as cell phones and laptop computers become more readily available to teens, every waking moment is spent in communication
with peers. This convenience,
however, has its disadvantages as
well. With the average teenager
sending and receiving just over
100 text messages every day, it is
no surprise to hear that cyber bullying is on the rise. Studies conducted by Yale University show
that a direct correlation exists
between teenagers who attempt
or commit suicide with bullying that occurred outside of the
school day; victims of cyber bullying are between two and nine
times more likely to commit suicide than those who had not been
victimized. Long story short?
For these teens, nowhere is safe.
Suicide does not just happen.
Studies conducted by the Center
for Disease Control and Prevention show that at least 90% of
teens who kill themselves have
some type of preexisting mental
health affliction, such as depression, anxiety, drug or alcohol
abuse, or a behavioral problem.
They may also have problems
at school or with friends or family, or a combination of all these
things. Some teens may have
been victims of sexual or physical
abuse. Others may be struggling
with issues related to sexual identity. Usually they have had difficulties in expressing these concerns for a long period of time.
Most teens who kill themselves
have an illness of the brain known
as a mood disorder. A mood disorder such as bipolar disorder can
come on suddenly or can be present on and off for most of a teen's
life. A teen with a mood disorder
may be in one mood for weeks or
months or may flip rapidly from
one feeling to another in a span of
minutes or hours. Teens with bipolar disorder, also called manic
depression, may change between
mania (angry or very happy), depression (sadness), and euthymia
(normal mood). Some teens have
more mania, some have more depression, and some seem normal
much of the time. Mania and depression can happen at the same
time. This is called a mixed state.
Overall, the suicide rate
among teens has climbed in the
past few years, from 6.3% in 2009
to 7.8% in 2011, numbers which
reflect the trend gaining national
attention as more teen suicides are
reported as a result of bullying.
At the end of the day, teenagers who choose to commit suicide
do not just affect themselves. By
choosing a permanent ‘solution’ to
what is quite often a very tempo-
rary problem, they forever change
the lives of the family members,
friends, classmates, teachers,
and fellow community members
that are left behind. Teen suicide is everyone’s concern. And
there are ways that you can help.
All who are touched by suicide
experience a wide range of different emotions, yet all ask the same
questions: Why? Could anything
have been done to prevent this?
What can we do to help other
young people who may be at risk?
And perhaps most often: How
could no one have realized the seriousness of the issues this young
person was facing? The question
I pose to you is this: How many
more lives must be lost to suicide before we take action? How
much longer must the teasing
persist? And exactly how many
more times will we turn a deaf
ear on a young person who tries
to report the issues that are driv-
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ing them to a point of such lonely
desperation that taking their own
life is the only solution they can
think of? Don’t wait. Act today,
visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention webpage at:
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/youth_suicide.html.
Tips for Teens:
Preventing
Teenage Suicides
1.Know the warning
signs! These include talk-
ing about death, giving
away prized possessions and
writing suicide notes. Ask a
teacher or guidance counselor about behavior that
makes you uncomfortable.
2.Do not be afraid to talk
to your friends. Listen to
their feelings. Make sure
they know how important
they are to you, but don’t
believe you can keep them
from hurting themselves on
your own. Preventing suicide will require adult help.
3.Make no deals. Never
Editor in chief..............................Courtney Kimmell
News/Features editor..................Callie Curley
Meghan Spellman
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keep secret a friend’s suicidal plans or thoughts.
You can not promise that
you will not tell—you have
to tell to save your friend!
4.Tell an adult. Talk to
your parent, your friend’s
parent, your school’s psychologist or counselor-- a
trusted adult. And don’t
wait! Don’t be afraid that
the adults will not believe
you or take you seriously—keep talking until they
listen! Even if you are not
sure your friend is suicidal,
talk to someone. It’s OK
if you “jump the gun”—
this is definitely the time
to be safe and not sorry!
METEOR CHRONICLE
JUNE 2013
Prom 2013:
Stonehedge Country Club
Commentary by Morgan
to arrive at prom in the most enUpdyke
vious, at least in their eyes, dress
Staff reporter
Prom is a four-letter word that there. From Cinderella gowns to
flits around high school hallways, unique and sophisticated dresses,
weaving its way through groups every girl has their own idea of
of gossiping students and into the perfect prom dress.
Throughout the year girls
classrooms. It haunts the girls
think
about who will take them
and annoys the boys while it travto
prom.
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the months leading up to prom is posal. What girl would say no to
the dress, not the date. Every girl a dozen red roses?
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searches for the dress that, next to
the
day of prom, girls spend the
her wedding dress, is her dream
weeks
before prom ensuring that
dress. Even though this is a prom
they
look
gorgeous. Whether they
dress, and in most cases far from
fake-bake,
spray tan or go all-nata wedding dress, girls want this
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fection and plans for the night
will be made.
On the day of prom, girls
will make sure that their hair is
done perfectly and their make-up
is done so that it outshines any
Cover Girl model in the book.
Bad hair days are unacceptable
on the day of prom, as is running
out of mascara. The day of prom
is the day that the last pieces of
the puzzle are put together. The
hair, the make-up, everything is
crucial on this day. The memories
that are made on the day of prom
will outshine any memory that
can be made on any ordinary day.
“Prom is a great chance to
socialize with great friends all in
one place,” Kelsey Brink said.
Attending prom is an experience that every girl will remember for the rest of their lives, an
experience that no matter how
bad it is, will always be remembered and never regretted.
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Prom court members Garrett Miller and Miranda Dunne show off
their moves on the big night at Stonehedge Counrty Club in Factoryville, PA.
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2013 MAHS Prom Court
From left: Dylan Heeman, Emily Swingle, Luke Brown, Maria Phillips, Daniel English, Kelsey
Warriner, Evan Castrogiovanni, Kelsey Brink, Kyle Watts, Miranda Dunne, Garrett Miller, Theresa Staats, Joey Zuber, MaKayla Dearborn, Tommy Krupinski, and Sammiee Poirer.
Photos courtesy of Craige’s Photique
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METEOR CHRONICLE
JUNE 2013
“Shipwrecked”
At left, MAHS seniors Miranda Dunne, Katie Clark,
and Maria Phillips pose for
a photo before dinner at
Stonehedge Country Club
on Friday, May 3.
Students pictured at right
dance to one of several line
dances played throughout
the evening, the Cupid Shuffle.
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Far left: A group of mostly seniors dances to one of the first
songs of the evening.
Near Left: Prom court members Dan English and Emily
Swingle pose for a photo at the end of the evening.
Above: Seniors Jasmine Wescott and Taylor Britton dancing
the night away together.
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Far right: Kyla Ross-Riley, Jacob Kerbaugh, Mary Kate Robinson, Alannah Sullivan, Ryan
Brown and Aimee Cutri pose
for a photo on the dance floor.
Near Right: Seniors and prom
court members Tom Krupinski and Sammiee Poirer flash a
smile to the crowd as they are
introduced.
All Photos are Courtesy of Craig’s Photique.
Prom Spread Layout by Callie Curley
METEOR CHRONICLE
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JUNE 2013
senior sports
SPORTLIGHT
Commentary
Saying Good-Bye to
Second Families
By Nicki Lewis
Sports editor
The time has come; it’s the
end of the school year, and just
like every other year, a senior
class is preparing to graduate. In
many aspects, this fact brings a
feeling of joy to you 12th graders. That “finally!” moment that
each and every senior experiences as they walk down the aisle at
graduation to shake their superintendent’s hand and receive their
diploma is like no other feeling.
Although spirits of joy and
accomplishment accompany each
of you graduating individuals,
there is always that lurking feeling of sadness, no matter how
much you may try to hide or
deny it. The fact of the matter is:
you’re going to miss high school.
Now, when I say you’re going to miss high school, I don’t
mean you’re going to regret
wishing the days of projects,
homework, mid-terms, final exams, and procrastinating writing
that senior paper away. There
is much more to it than that.
Missing your favorite teachers,
missing your friends, and just
missing the close-knit community that makes up Montrose Area
High School are just a few of
the things that you’ll want back
within four months of graduating.
Because I am only a junior,
I cannot speak for you seniors,
but only make assumptions and
generalizations. And sure, I’m
probably wrong when it comes
to what some of you have going
through your head on the day of
graduation. But from hearing
what alumni have to say, you will
miss something when it comes
to the high school experience.
For all you student athletes,
something that comes to mind
when thinking about things you
will miss are your high school
sports, no question about it.
Whether you played one, two,
or went the whole nine yards
and was a three-sport athlete,
you know the meaning of the
word dedication. Being a student athlete takes all of your
time and all of your energy.
The opportunity to play a
high school sport is not like any
other you’ll have all your life.
Just take a second and think about
all you have learned throughout
your years as an athlete. Not only
have you shaped into the successful athlete you always aspired
to be, but you have learned life
lessons along the way. Leadership, sportsmanship, patience,
determination,
and
motivation are lessons taught through
athletics, just to name a few.
Although the before said
traits are important to anyone
and everyone, nothing can compare to your lesson of the word
‘team’. Although a small word,
it possesses such a huge meaning. A synonym of the word that
is commonly said by many athletes is also a simple one: family.
Over the past four years
of high school athletics, those
teammates have become your
family. There are always those
few teammates that you may not
want to consider your friend, but
after spending at least six days
out of the week for months at a
time, you have no choice but
to like them. These people are
your family. Although the bond
of some teams may be stronger
than that of others, nonetheless
the bond is always there. In order to be a successful team, you
must get along with each other
and you must know each other
inside and out. Just like any actual family, you need to tolerate
each other in order to make things
work. If something happens to
one of you, you are all affected.
You may not be agreeing with
half the stuff I have said so far,
but that is probably because you
have never experienced the bond
of a team. It really isn’t like anything else. The girls on the soccer
team have been and will remain
your sisters, even after you are
graduated and gone. The boys on
the baseball team seem to know
everything about you and still
like you anyway, deeming them
your non-biological brothers.
From team dinners and
dances to private jokes only the
basketball team would understand, the great memories created by sports teams are endless and certainly unforgettable.
This being said, my advice
to you seniors is: never forget
your second families. Wherever life takes you, always remember the people you have
met through sports and the lessons they have taught you.
To many people, athletics are
just an unnecessary part of the
whole high school and life experience….but us athletes know better.
Congratulations to the Class
of 2013, and may you be successful in everything you do! 
GOOD LUCK
SENIORS!
Ryan Martin
Senior Sports
Corner
Megan Hinds
Anthony Bartok
Q:What sport are
you playing in
college?
Q:What sport are
you playing in
college?
Q: Where are you
attending college?
Q: Where are you
attending college?
Q: Why did you
want to play tennis
in college?
Q: Why did you
want to play
baseball in college?
A: Tennis
A: Geneva College
A: I really liked the
coach when I met her;
I really liked the environment there and I’ve
always wanted to play
tennis in college.
Q: What are you
looking forward to
most about
playing tennis in
college?
A: Baseball
A: Albright College
A: I started watching
baseball with my dad
on t.v. and my favorite
player was Mike
Mussina and I wanted
to be a major league
baseball player just like
him.
Q: What are you
looking forward to
most about
playing baseball in
college?
A: Probably the teammates I’m going to
have; having friends
A: Pitching.
before classes start. Just Hopefully I can be a
playing tennis.
starting pitcher.I can’t
wait to play at a higher
level.
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Valedictorian: Mollie Host
By Kayleah Trecoske
Elementary editor
Junior high editor
Not being the type of student to be
consumed by her class rank or compete
for grades, MAHS student Mollie Host
finished her junior year of high school
last spring with some exciting news:
she was the top student in her class and
had earned the title of valedictorian.
“I wasn’t worried about [being
Name
Anthony Augenti
Rebekah Ball
Anthony Bartok
Chris Baumgartner
Emily Blachek
Katelyn Breslin
Kate Brink
Kelsey Brink
Taylor Britton
Luke Brown
Ryan Brown
Casey Capwell
Evan Castrogiovanni
Katie Clark
Ashlynn Cobb
Ellie Cook
Aimee Cutri
Caitlyn Daly
Benjamin Davenport
Makayla Dearborn
Tyler Dibble
Richard DiPhillips
Sam Dixon
Miranda Dunne
William Ely
Dan English
Elizabeth Escobar
valedictorian],” Mollie said. “It wasn’t
about where I was in the class rank; to
me it was about doing my best. I knew
I was towards the top of the class, but
I wasn’t going to let it consume and
stress me.”
With much support from her parents, grandfather and sister, her music
instructors, and other teachers throughout the course of her high school career,
Mollie had the opportunity to take part
in numerous activities focusing on
the things that have meant the most to
her. It is easy to see Mollie’s passion
for music and her ability to balance
those passions with school through
her involvement in marching band, the
wind ensemble at Marywood University, competition dance, PMEA District
Chorus, PMEA Region IV Chorus, as
well as being named the PMEA District
9 Gasbarro Scholarship winner.
“Mollie is the first student to
receive this highly prestigious award
during my tenure in Montrose,” MAHS
Chorus Director Mr. Scott Zimmerman
said of her achievement. “I believe she
is the first Montrose student to ever
receive it.”
In addition to musical achievements, Mollie has excelled academically and taken part in the National Honor
Future Plans/College
Military- Marines
Word of Life
Albright College
College
Mansfield University
Lebanon Valley College
University of Alabama
Florida Gulf Coast University
BCC
Penn State Hazleton
Mansfield University
Lock Haven University
Penn State Hazleton
West Chester University
Juniata College
College
Elizabethtown College
Mansfield University
Lackawanna College
Syracuse University
East Stroudsburg University
Lackawanna College
Mansfield University
Penn State Hazelton
Lackawanna College
Paul Smith’s College
Corning Community College
To The Class Of 2013,
Society and AP Club.
Even with all of these amazing
accomplishments, Mollie feels that her
biggest accomplishment would be overcoming the illnesses that have not only
affected her but her family as well. As
her father Mr. Bill Host, science teacher
at MAHS said:
“Mollie dearly loves her family and
friends and so loves to be with them.”
Giving a lot of credit to her sister,
who’s danced with her for years, a
mother with inspirational quotes to
keep her going such as “Do your best
and give God the rest” and a grandfather who is willing to do anything for
them, it’s easy to see why their relationship to each other is so close as well as
their faith and relationship with God.
Mollie’s faith in God is unwavering and
constantly growing in spite of all the
hardships she has endured.
Having Tourette’s syndrome that
stemmed from Lyme’s Disease not only
gives Mollie a strict class schedule but
also one at home. Whether it’s zero
degrees or 80 degrees, Mollie wakes up
at 4:45 am to go outside for a 30 minute run. This run helps clear her body
of the toxins from the Lyme’s disease.
In school, Mollie has trouble focusing
on things most students wouldn’t have
Intended Major
Undecided
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Music Recording Technology
Nursing
Hospitality and Resort Management
Computers
Undergraduate Studies
Criminal Justice
Undecided
Agricultural Science
Nutrition and Dietetics
Russian/International Studies
Special Education
International Business
Nursing
Natural Gas Technology
Biology/Pre-Med
Graphic Design
Natural Gas Technology
Undecided
Elementary Education
Compressor Station Technician
R.A.T.E.
Nursing
a hard time with making it necessary
to always make extra time for school
work.
“It’s not that I can’t get it done,”
Mollie said. “It just takes me longer
than other students to accomplish the
task or assignment at hand.”
With the help of a strict schedule
and regular practice in anything she has
set her mind to, Mollie has created a
strong work ethic for herself that all of
her teachers take note of.
“In some ways, Mollie has
stretched me as an educator because
she is constantly seeking to further her
knowledge of music, both as a performer and an academic student,” Mr.
Zimmerman said.
Teachers describe Mollie’s written
work as meticulous and well prepared.
It has also been said that Mollie is the
prime example of what an individual
can become if they combine natural
talents with an incredible work ethic
and uncompromised integrity.
Salutatorian: David Koloski
Congratulations graduates and good luck
to you all in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
The Meteor Chronicle Staff 2012-2013
“By getting out of her comfort
zone as a musician, both instrumentally
and vocally, Mollie acts as a model to
anyone around her in the music department,” Mrs. Bennici said.
Mollie will be graduating Montrose
Area High School June 15th while carrying out the title of Valedictorian for
the class of 2013.
“Mollie has always enjoyed learning new things. This love of knowledge along with her determination has
earned her many amazing accomplishments. She views this recognition as a
great blessing and honor. My wife, our
family and I are very happy for her,”
Mr. Host said.
With the hopes of doing what her
teachers did for her, Mollie is looking
forward to attending Marywood University in the fall to become a music
teacher.
“All of the knowledge the teachers have and the fact that they have the
ability to pass it on is such an honorable and inspiring thing; it is definitely
something I’d like to do, just as they
did it for me,” Mollie said.
By Erica Reeves
Elementary editor
Junior high editor
List of 2013 Prospective Graduates
and Future Plans as Reported on Their Senior Survey
Editors’ Note: The appearance of names in this list does not guarantee graduation.
Name
Brittany Fassett
Thomas Faux
Gina Fizzano
Mike Fizzano
Ryan Franklin
Chelsea Gelatt
Dan Goff
Ashley Gonzalez
Dale Harder
Ceara Hartman
Michelle Hastings
Christina Hayes
Dylan Heeman
Megan Hinds
Lizabeth Holbrook
Chris Hollenbeck
Mollie Host
Maria Ingaglio
Justin Kemp
Jacob Kerbaugh
Cory Kimmell
Courtney Kimmell
David Koloski
Devin Kowaleski
Future Plans/College
Broome Community College
Workforce
BCC
Workforce
Workforce
Workforce
Workforce
Workforce
Penn State University Park
Penn State Wilkes Barre
Workforce
Military- Marines
Workforce
Geneva College
Workforce
Marywood University
Marywood University
Syracuse University
Workforce: Carpentry Union
Penn State University
Ithaca College
Colgate University
RPI
Thomas Krupinski
John Lawson
Ashley Lewis
University of Tampa
Penn State Main Campus
Shippensburg University
Take over family welding business
Intended Major
Nursing
Nursing
Biology
Dairy Science
Physician Assistant
Nutrition and Dietetics
Music Education
Public Relations
Music Education/Performance
Business Administration
Biochemistry
Game Design/Computer Science
Welding
History
Mechanical Engineering
Psychology
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JUNE 2013
METEOR CHRONICLE
From the classes that he takes to
the extra-curricular activities he is in,
David Koloski has definitely made
the most of his high school career.
Throughout his high school years,
David has taken on many rigorous
courses including advanced placement
courses such as calculus AB, European
history, English, chemistry, biology,
government, and calculus BC, all while
keeping high enough grades to be able
to claim salutatorian.
David doesn’t just invest his time
into his school work, but also clubs,
sports and other activities. He has been
involved in cross country, track, FBLA,
Scholastic Bowl, Isafe, the programming team, National Honor Society,
concert band, marching band, a role in
The Wizard of Oz, A.P. club, and copresident of Ions.
David will be attending Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New
York. He will be majoring in game design with duel enrollment in computer
science and a minor in mathematics.
David hopes to use this knowledge to
design video games and would like to
someday become a professor.
“I am looking forward to meeting
the people because when you get down
to it, it is about the friendships and the
connections that you make,” David
Name
Kaleb Luce
Sarah Lundy
Aaron McNamara
Garrett Miller
Nick Moore
Zachary Myer
Nicholas Myers
Lance Nealy
Future Plans/College
College
Suny College ESF
Lock Haven University
Penn State Worthington
Keystone College
College
Penn State Wilkes Barre
Penn State Hazleton
Intended Major
Heavy Machine Operator
Enviromental Biology
Geology
Undecided
Enviromental Studies
Undecided
Surveying Engineering
Turf Management
Kaite Neureuter
Cody Nolan
Kayla O’Brien
Gary Parks
Richard Parks
Tyler Perkins
Maria Phillips
Sam Poirier
Tim Preston
Sean Regan
Caleb Reynolds
Kyle Richmond
Mary Kate Robinson
Eric Rogers
Fortis Institute
Workforce or Military
School/Workforce
Broome Community College
Workforce
Workforce
Penn State Hazleton
University of Scranton
Penn State University
Kutztown University
Military- Air Force
Lackawanna College
College
Lackawanna College
Massage Therapy
Matthew Rosengrant
Kyla Ross-Riley
Amanda Rucker
Workforce
East Stroudsberg University
Mission for the Church of
Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day
Saints
Phlembotomy
Rehabilitation and Human Services
Nursing
Computer Sciences
Secondary Education
Acting or Musical Theatre
Natural Gas Technology
Psychology
Name
Michael Saravitz
Robert Schomp
Paige Spickerman
Theresa Staats
Jessica Steingraber
Korey Stimmel
Christina Strohl
Emily Swingle
said. “A great person alone is less than
a good person with others.”
High school is the foundation of
learning what will carry you through
the rest of your life, and David has
taken advantage of this time. A person
can take all of the classes that they
want, but not everyone has a passion
for learning new things like David
does. Most people do homework, and
that is the extent of what work is done
outside of school, but David took
that to a new level and taught himself
graphical programming.
“I’m glad that I learned this so I
could pass this knowledge on to other
students, because this knowledge is
valuable to have and hard to obtain,”
David said.
His love of graphics doesn’t just
exist with learning new things on his
own time, but also in the classroom.
“Graphics [is my favorite class]
because I get a chance to cool off from
the day and be creative and artistic,”
David said.
Growing up is not an easy task,
and support from others is needed to
succeed in anything. The people who
support you shape who you become
and where you will go.
“My dad has had the biggest influence on my life because he got me
involved with my intellectual extracurricular activities and has been supportive of me, especially in my endeavors
for college,” David said. “Mr. Cherney
has been the most influential teacher in
my life primarily because he was very
supportive as I was applying for college
and his class helped me get ready for
college courses because it was very
hard.” Not only has David enjoyed Mr.
Cherney’s class, but Mr. Cherney has
enjoyed having him as a student just as
much.
“David is very enthusiastic about
learning. He is without a doubt one of
the finest students I have had the pleasure of teaching,” Mr. Cherney said.
“He loves leaning new facts and pieces
of information, not for any other reason
than to say he now knows something
new. I have really enjoyed seeing him
change and mature from the eighth
grade student he was to the young man
he has grown into. The change has been
amazing and I know that he will continue to grow and flourish in anything
that he does.”
David has been amazingly successful throughout his high school career
and has nothing but a bright future
ahead of him that has been built off of
his time at Montrose Area High School.
Amber Villanella
Destiny Warfle
Brooks Warner
Kelsey Warriner
Kyle Watts
Jasmine Wescott
Hunter Williams
Kyle Wimmer
Alex Woodward
Adam Wurth
Future Plans/College
Military-Marines
Oregon Tech
BCC
Cazenovia College
College
Penn State Wilkes Barre
College
Johnson and Wales University
King’s College
BCC
Pennsylvania College of
Technology
Mansfield University
Cosmetology
Military-Air Force
Penn State Altoona
Liberty University
Broome Community College
Lockhaven University
Cabrini College
Binghamton University
Penn State
Tyler Zaleski
William Zamorski
Dan Zapolski
Joseph Zuber
Broome Community College Computer Engineering
Military-Army
Military- Marines
Penn State University
Business
Taylor Teed
Shantel Tereska
Sam Turner
Intended Major
Renewable Energy Engineering
Education
Fashion Merchandising
Cosmetology
Undecided
Nursing and Psychology
Baking and Pastry Arts
Pre-Law/Political Science
Radiology
Dental Hygene
Nursing, BSN
Graphic Design
Nursing
Secondary Social Studies Education
Graphic Design
Pre-Med
History
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METEOR CHRONICLE
What is your favorite high school memory?
Dylan A. Heeman
Dale H. Harder Jr.
Gina M. Fizzano
Anthony P. Augenti
Adam M. Wurth
“Winning my senior night
game for football because it
was my last time playing
football.”
“It’s all one big ol’ happy
memory.”
“Prom with Maria, our limo
had a fireplace!”
“Metal Shop BBQ”
“Either lunch with my friends or the
proms. Lunch was always where we
had funny conversations and prom
was a fun experience with dancing.”
Hunter N. Williams
Theresa J. Staats
Robert A. Schomp
Kyle J. Richmond
Samantha C. Poirier
“Giving Zach Myer a concussion during tennis. Never
laughed that hard.”
“Hanging out in guidance.”
“Maxing out chilling with my
buds.”
“Getting my class ring.”
“When Kaleb Luce ran across
the golf course at Stonehedge!
It was hilarious and he got
$10.”
Nicholas M. Moore
Timothy R. Preston
Courtney Kimmel
David Koloski
Daniel Goff
“All of French IV with
madame.”
“Dirty scrabble Thursdays.”
“Senior skip day.”
“Winning my first varsity “When Garrett Miller ran over
football game.”
Zach’s foot...I thought it was
funny.”
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The Class Of 2013
What was your favorite part of senior year?
Megan Hinds
Elizabeth Escobar
“Tennis because the team
was so much fun to be
around.”
“End of the year events!”
Katelyn Breslin
Kyle Wimmer
“Picking out what school
you were going to next
year. A new chapter in life
was starting.”
Katie Neureuter
“Choosing what college to
go to.”
Sam Dixon
“When Ceara Hartman
popped a balloon full of green
paint in the art room;she got
paint everywhere.”
Kyle Watts
Ben Davenport
“Knowing it’s my last
year.”
Taylor Teed
Luke Brown
“Being able to do whatever
you want within reason…
so pretty much whatever
you want.”
Tyler Perkins
“The six person food fight,
it was fun.”
“Prom, because I got to
spend it with an awesome
girl and my close friends.”
“Being accepted into a college. You can finally leave
high school and move on.”
“No more school.”
Kaleb Luce
Aaron McNamara
Michelle Hastings
Ceara Hartman
“Parties.”
“Physics and trig.”
“Working at Gracious Living.”
“Being allowed to get out half
day for co-op work.”
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METEOR CHRONICLE
What was your favorite class or who was
your favorite
teacher?
Ryan Franklin
Ashley Gonzalez
Makayla Dearborn
Aimee Cutri
Emily Swingle
“Mrs. Regan, she’s chill.”
“Mr. Miller is a cool teacher.
He helps people out.”
“A.P. Biology with Mrs. Evans because it was always interesting and a lot of fun.”
Casey Capwell
Tyler Zaleski
Samantha Turner
“Mr. Walker.”
“Mr. Zimmerman; Makes
classes fun and interesting.”
Cody Nolan
Zach Myers
“Mr. Lucenti because of all of “Mechanical drawing with
the life experiences learned.” Mr. Davis. He is a really nice
guy.”
“French because I enjoyed
learning the language with
some of my friends and Madame made the class enjoyable.”
“French class because Mrs.
Pritchard is great.”
Michael Saravitz
Kyla Ross-Riley
“Trig. with Mr. Weller because
I enjoy the class.”
“Mrs. Brander. She’s actually
human.”
“Mr. Lukasavage because
he’s funny, relaxed and understanding.”
John Lawson III
Thomas Krupinski
Joseph Zuber
“Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Freethy,
hate English though.”
“French I and Mr. Davis because we lived life on the edge
with autoCAD.”
“AP European
History
with
Mr.Cherney. I love the subject, my
class was awesome and it was the
first class that taught me to really
study.”
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What is your biggest highschool regret and why?
Daniel Zapolski
Richie Diphillips
Caitlyn Daly
Katie Clark
Chris Baumgartner
“Having to listen to Mr. Walker tell me we’re not done with
school yet.”
“Not dropping out.”
“I should have participated in
more activities than I did.”
“Wish I was more involved.”
“Living too cautiously.”
Lizabeth A. Holbrook
Alex Woodward
Brooks Warner
Amber Villanella
Amanda Rucker
“Not studying enough.”
“I regret not going to more
sporting events and school
dances. They were such a big
part of high school.”
“Breaking my pelvis, it hurt
really bad.”
“Procrastinating so much with
everything!”
Eric Rogers
Caleb Reynolds
Casey R. Capwell
Gary Parks
“Only being in senior high
chorus for one year. I learned
that I love to sing and I wish
I had developed that talent
more.”
“Everything I didn’t do.”
“Not acting bad enough, I
never got into trouble.”
“Taking digital video.”
“I don’t have any regrets because I feel I worked up to my
potential.”
Justin Kemp
“The past, my actions, I
straightened up, I hate
trouble.”
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The Class Of 2013
METEOR CHRONICLE
What are your summer plans before college year?
Anthony Bartok
Brittany Fassett
Maria Phillips
Ashley Lewis
Ashlynn Cobb
“Playing baseball so that I can
improve my skills
before I play at a higher
level.”
“Hanging out with friends
mostly.”
“Road trippin’ to Flordia”
“Going to the beach with my
boyfriend and family.”
“Working for Penndot to save
up money for college.”
Amber Villanella
Cory Kimmell
Sam Turner
Chris Hollenbeck
Paige Spickerman
“Vacation to Floridia and
working my butt off.”
“Living in the wild.”
“I am going to work hard and
preapre for college.”
“To relax and enjoy it as
much as possible before I go
back to school.”
“Working with my dad.”
What advice would you give to underclassmen about senior year?
Lance Nealy
Jessica Steingraber
“Enjoy it because they’re the “Finish your last year, don’t
easiest years of your life.”
quit if it gets a little rough.”
Thomas Faux
Shantel Tereska
Garrett Miller
“Don’t fall behind. Do your
work the first time.”
“When doing your senior
project don’t work with a
partner or in a group. You will
regret it.”
“Be prepared for senioritis.”
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The Class Of 2013
What part of high school were you most looking forward to?
Miranda Dunne
Evan Castrogiovanni
Ryan Brown
Kelsey Brink
Emily Blachek
“Being the big kids. Having
more freedom is great.”
“Being able to have a locker
and not have to walk in single
file lines.”
“I wasn’t looking forward to
high school. I didn’t know
what to expect.”
“Pep rallies! They always
made everyone look so happy
and close.”
“Graduation so I could start
my life.”
Matthew Rosengrant
Mary Kate Robinson
Nicholas Myers
Mollie Host
Maria Ingaglio
“Picking the electives.”
“Drama club and Film club. I
thought it sounded like a lot of
fun! I was really sad when film
club got discontinued though.”
“Not walking in lines because
I hated it.”
“When I was younger I so looked
up to students like Jo Ann Molo and
other senior band members and were
extremely successful and desiring to
be a musician of that quality.”
“Being super tall...
then I stopped growing.”
Joseph P. Zuber
William Ely
Kayla O’Brien
Devin Kowaleski
Taylor Britton
“Varsity sports. I always
enjoyed watching varsity
games.”
“Being a senior because
everyone looks up to you.”
“Senior year.”
“I was looking forward to
excitement and fun.”
“Working in the student
store.”
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What advice would you give to underclassmen about senior year?
METEOR CHRONICLE
Christina Hayes
Chelsea Gelatt
Daniel English
Tyler Dibble
“Don’t mess it up and get behind. Take it seriously; it goes
fast and have fun!”
“Nothing, let them suffer.”
“Enjoy being young.”
“Enjoy your last year! Don’t
expect too much.”
“Have fun and be yourself.”
Ellie Cook
Rebekah Ball
William Zamorski
Jasmine Wescott
Kelsey Warriner
“Don’t wish your life away
and enjoy every minute. It
goes by fast.”
“When you start to lose motivation, think about your future.
There are great opportunities,
waiting for you, new people, new
places, new roles to fill. ”
“Finish school and get a job.”
“Do you best and don’t wish
it away.”
“If it’s not graded, don’t
bother doing it.”
Jacob Kerbaugh
Christina Strohl
Korey Stimmel
Sean Regan
Sarah Lundy
“1. Don’t take physics.
2. Do what makes you happy.
3. Don’t take physics
4. Be a honey badger.
Live in the moment and do
what you have to do.”
“Enjoy it and don’t take
physics.”
“Treat your teachers well,
your grades will actually
improve.”
“If it’s not going to be graded,
you don’t really have to turn
it in.”
Destiny Warfle