June 2016 - Northwest Catholic High School

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JUNE 2016
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VOLUME LV
“WHERE YOU KNOW THAT YOU BELONG”
Kearns and Herron Lead the Class
By Dylan Rispoli ’18
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
ginning her career at Boston College this fall. The beautiful campus,
the atmosphere of friendly students
and professors, and the endless opportunities for academic pursuits
all caught Abby’s attention during
her visits to the college. Her current
plan is to major in either biology or
biochemistry and then attend medical school. She also plans to pursue
a possible minor in political science
due to a newfound interest in
the world of politics after taking AP Government this year.
Kevin Kearns will be
continuing his track of success
at Harvard University in Massachusetts. He is extremely excited to be attending Harvard
because of the world-class education, supportive atmosphere,
and myriad of opportunities
that the school provides. Fueled by a lifelong passion for
music and a deep enjoyment
for mathematics, he plans to
eventually concentrate in these
Valedictorian Kevin Kearns ’16 two interconnected areas, with
a possible secondary in history.
Besides their impressive
academic accomplishments, both
Abby and Kevin have also achieved
amazing success outside of the
classroom. As Mr. John Cusson,
Academic Dean, puts it, “They
are both gifted students who have
worked hard to achieve their academic potential. In addition to
academics, they’re both very involved in a variety of activities, including the arts and athletics. They
truly exemplify what it means to
be a Northwest Catholic student.”
Abby joined the field
hockey and lacrosse teams her
freshman year in the hopes of continuing the sports she played in
middle school and meeting new
people. She has remained dedicated to these sports throughout
her high school career, and this
year she earned the title of girls’
lacrosse captain. Abby has clearly
been an important contributor
to the success of her teams, as she
was named as one of Northwest
Catholic’s CIAC ScholarAthletes for 2016. She has also
been named All-Academic in
both sports every year since
her sophomore season. From
her athletic experience, Abby
has learned how to be a leader
among a large group, as well as
how to communicate well with
others and work together as a
team. Mr. Matthew Martorelli
’03, Athletic Director, says,
“Abby has been dedicated to
Northwest Catholic both in
the classroom and on the fields
since the day she stepped foot
on Wampanoag Drive. It was no
surprise to hear her announced as
Salutatorian for the class of 2016.”
Outside of athletics,
Abby has also been a member of
both Passages and the Ski Club
since freshman year. She started
as a staff writer for Passages in 9th
grade, and this year she has been
the Sports Editor for the student
newspaper. She says that through
writing and editing for Passages,
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
I
t is with great pride and excitement that Northwest Catholic
announces the Salutatorian and
Valedictorian of the graduating
Class of 2016. Salutatorian Abigail
Herron and Valedictorian Kevin
Kearns have spent the last four
years working diligently towards
success in all aspects of their lives.
Abigail, known by most
as Abby, is looking forward to be-
Salutatorian Abigail Herron ’16
she has learned the importance
of hard work, communication,
and appreciation for everything
that goes into a production. She
has also immensely enjoyed her
time on the Ski Club, reminiscing about the freezing chair lift
rides, the abundance of wipeouts, and the laughs that she has
shared with her fellow skiers over
the course of the past four years.
Continued on page 8
Summa Scholars Recognized
By Jessica Eskander ’16
Caroline Banevicius and
Sarah Neubert both elected Mrs.
Virginia Murphy. Bryan Deneen
presented a certificate of recognition to Mr. Scott Fletcher. Abby
Herron thanked Mrs. Jennifer
Montoney for her impact, and
Kevin Kearns, Ana Mangini, and
Alex Wendorff each nominated
Mrs. Deborah Metzler as their chosen teacher. Not only do these seven seniors possess the highest grade
point averages of the class, but
they all also possess great humility, as evidenced by their responses
to their Summa Scholar nomination. While many expressed their
gratitude for having been chosen
for the honor, most also indicated
that having the opportunity to recognize their teachers was an even
greater honor. Caroline Banevicius
says, “It was nice to be recognized
for all the hard work that we did
during our time at Northwest, but
I really enjoyed the ceremony because it gave us the chance to honor our teachers, who work just as
hard as we do to make sure we get
the most out of our educations.”
According to Alex Wendorff,
“For me, it was a no-brainer. Mrs.
Communitypg 2
Mrs. Williamson bids NWC
farewell.
Metzler has been the most influential teacher in my life...
Her dedication and care for
students inspires me everyday
both inside and out of the
classroom to be a better person.” Similarly, Ana Mangini
expressed, “Being able to show
my gratitude for Mrs. Metzler and all she’s done for me
was extremely rewarding. The
moment in time that this ceremony provided was both humbling and exciting; as an award
recipient, I was able to share
Back Row: Summa Scholars (from left) Kevin Kearns ’16, Alexmy award with the woman
andra Wendorff ’16, Ana Mangini ’16, Abigail Herron ’16, Sarah
who shaped my educational expeNeubert ’16, Caroline Banevicius ’16 and Bryan Deneen ’16
rience in the most profound way.” Front row: Honored teachers (from left) Deborah Metzler, Jennifer
As for Abby Herron, who concurs
Montoney, Virginia Murphy and Scott Fletcher
that honoring the teachers was the
most rewarding aspect of the ceremony, “I chose Mrs. Montoney for
her commitment to teaching and these seven seniors have achieved sticktoitiveness.” Mrs. Williamson
her influence on my future educa- should not be underestimated. looks forward to this ceremony evtion plans,” and Bryan Deneen felt Along with their clearly extraordi- ery year, remarking, “It’s always so
honored to be selected as a Summa nary grades, the Superintendent’s enjoyable to hear about the impact
Scholar, but was even more grate- Summa Scholars possess less clearly that an individual teacher has on a
ful “to have the chance to recog- identifiable, but perhaps even more student. The students are all so sucnize Mr. Fletcher as an impor- outstanding personal traits, which cessful and are ready to move on to
tant influence on my education.” Mr. John Cusson, Academic the next level, and this is a nice way
For all their modesty, the Dean, lists as “parents’ and teach- to recognize them.”
impressive accomplishments that ers’ support, lots of hard work, and
KIMBERLY SPERA
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ifty-two seniors in the Archdioese of Hartford were
recognized by Superintendent Dr. Dale R. Hoyt this year
as Summa Scholars. These outstanding students rank in the top
five percent of their graduating
class. Caroline Banevicius, Bryan
Deneen, Abby Herron, Kevin
Kearns, Ana Mangini, Sarah Neubert, and Alex Wendorff were
among these fifty-two seniors.
On May 2, the Summa
Scholars and their families celebrated the students’ superior academic achievement at St. Thomas
Seminary, where the scholars were
also accompanied by teachers from
their Catholic elementary and high
schools who have had a lasting
impact on their education and development. At the ceremony, each
Summa Scholar was invited to
accept a medal, on which was inscribed the student’s name, the crest
of the Archdiocese, and the prayer,
“May you find truth through faith,
knowledge, and wisdom.” Furthermore, the Summa Scholars presented their honored teachers with
certificates, giving speeches explaining their selection of teacher.
Seniors pg 5
Seniors declare their college
picks!
Featurepg 10
See photos of the Prom
Courts.
Editorial
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JUNE 2016
I
n my final letter from the administration, it is my pleasure
to share some thoughts with
you as the end of the school year
approaches. In 1961 when the
Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of
the Springs opened Northwest
Catholic they did so to provide a
Catholic education to young people in the area. At the time there
was an assumption that, if you
were Catholic, you would choose a
Catholic secondary school. Times
have changed, the faculty is now
primarily a lay faculty and people
use a much more rigorous thought
approach when deciding on a secondary school for their children,
Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
However, as important as the
Catholic school was in 1961, it is
my belief that it is more important
today than ever before because the
impact of our graduates is deeply
felt in society. The Congregation
for Catholic Education in Rome
stated in its proclamation “Catholic Schools on the Threshold of the
Third Millennium” that “This
unique Catholic identity makes
our Catholic elementary and secondary schools “schools for the
human person” and allows them to
fill a critical role in the future life of
our Church, our country, and our
world”. So, you do not come to
NWC just to learn history, biology
or math. Indeed you come to be
educated as a whole person, heart,
mind and soul. And, this is a process. Our graduating seniors certainly have a different world view
now than when they were in the
10th grade. That is what I wish for
all of you and the students who will
follow you – become good people
who are: filled with faith, smart,
well-educated and caring. We
know our seniors will carry on in
their future endeavors. However,
all of you who will remain next year
have a wonderful opportunity to be
very deliberate in your remaining
time here. Many of you will fulfill
your service requirement this summer and be changed for the better
because of it. Some of you will be
participating in the Leadership
programs and learn things about
yourself that will affect your future.
At the very least, all of you will
spend time relaxing, having some
fun and preparing for your next adventure here in the Fall. Spend this
time well – complete the summer
reading, stay fit for your sports,
practice your instruments – move
yourself forward in some way.
Most of all remember to pray, attend Church and care for people.
In my 29 years here it
has been my absolute delight to
watch people mature as they progressed through school. Over time
many of those graduates have be-
come NWC parents and
sent their children here.
Several have returned
to teach and coach here
and some have become
major benefactors of a
school they believe in.
Believe it or not, some
or all of these things
could happen to you.
Although my
physical time at NWC
is at an end, I will always
“bleed green” and I will
always be there for you.
Remember, NWC is
the school “where you
know that you belong”.
KIMBERLY SPERA
Letter from the Principal
Administrator of 29 years, Mrs. Margret
Williamson, pictured at a reception held
in her honor.
-Mrs. Margaret Williamson
Discipulus Viridis
By Emma Schumaker ’19
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief
Avery Hatch
Executive Board
Abigail Herron
Julia Christolini
Megan Grandell
Emily Grandell
Molly Mullen
Dylan Rispoli
Alex Kanya
Emma Schumaker
Regina Chappano
Staff Writers & Editors
Caroline Banevicius
Sarah Neubert
Taryn Nguyen
Alex Wendorff
Jessica Eskander
Sophia Argay
Yeji Jang
Staff Photographers
Julia Christolini
Advisor
Miss Kate Morran
Special Thanks to:
Mrs. Williamson
Special Dedication to:
Ms. Lisa Huston
Northwest Passages
Northwest Catholic
High School
29 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone: (860)236-4221
Fax: (860) 586-0911
“Di s c ipu lu s V i r id i s ” i s t he br a i nc h i ld of E m m a S c hu m a k e r ’19. T he t it le t r a n s l a t e s f r om L a t i n t o “ T he
G r e e n S t u d e nt ”. He r e “ T he G r e e n” s h a r e s h i s t hou g ht s on t he e nd of t he s c ho ol ye a r.
Northwest Passages benefits
directly from the William J.
Klein ‘65 Fund, established by
Cathleen Collins ‘65.
*Editor’s Note: Opinions
expressed
in Northwest Passages are not
necessarily those of the
editorial staff.
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OpEd: The Battle between Senioritis and Nostalgia
By Caroline Banevicius ’16
Our days of roaming the halls of
Northwest are almost over and we
will be faced with the challenge of
navigating much larger campuses.
Soon enough, our stubborn lockers will be a thing of the past and
we will have new tasks like laundry
and keeping a dorm room clean.
This time of year also holds our
last field day and last prom, among
other last events, which are sure
to make anyone nostalgic. The
desire to get the most out of every
moment I have left at Northwest
is what prevents me from hitting
the snooze button a third time.
However, I believe
our high school graduation is a
much happier event than it is sad.
Graduation is another milestone
achieved and another notch in our
belts. College is a time for personal
growth, increased freedom, new experiences, and new friends. Some
would even go so far as to say college
is the best four years of one’s life.
While there are core requirements at most colleges, we
are about to be presented with
the opportunity to craft our own
education and our own knowledge, and that is something to be
excited about. I have jealously
watched my two older siblings
take classes dealing with Polish cinema, anarchy in America,
and even ballet simply because
these classes interested them.It is
up to us to make our own paths
by crafting our own educations
and college will present us with
the unique opportunity to do so.
Meanwhile, I will be
fighting off senioritis as I try to
get the most out of my remaining time here at Northwest,
anxiously awaiting the exciting
opportunities that college will
bring.
“Do not follow
where the path
may lead. Go,
instead, where
there is no path
and leave a trail.”
CAROLINE BANEVICIUS’16
​E
very morning, my alarm
disrupts my slumber at
6:36 a.m., just enough time
for me to hit snooze twice and
then proceed to drag myself out
of bed. After the second snooze
time period expires, my daily internal struggle begins -- to go to
school, or to feign sick so that my
parents will call me out? The sun
shines through my windows as the
beautiful spring weather creates a
convincing argument for staying
home. I often attempt to deceive
myself by pretending I will be more
productive at home, claiming I will
work on the copious projects assigned after the AP tests if I opt out
of school for the day. Reassured
by college acceptances and the fastapproaching date of graduation, I
find myself plagued with senioritis.
Despite this “disease,” each morning I muster up just enough motivation to get out of bed, and I can
only attribute this motivation to
senioritis’ arch nemesis, nostalgia.
As the school year comes
to a close, it becomes more of a reality that in a few short weeks, my
classmates and I, some of whom I
have known since pre-school, will
all be heading our separate ways.
Caroline Banevicius ’16 points victoriously to her Tufts Class
of 2020 folder, feeling a little touch of senioritis.
-Ralph Waldo
Emerson
In Remembrance of Ms. Huston
The Opposite of Loneliness
the story of a Coalition Provisional
Authority in Iraq’s Green Zone
named William. The suspenseful tale is told through a collection of emails from William to his
home based girlfriend Laura. In
something as familiar as an email,
Keegan is able to masterfully craft
a subtle commentary on the war in
Iraq spun together with a painful
and real love story. In an almost
360 degree rotation, Keegan tells
a story about betrayal, not on the
battlefield, but merely in a game
of Yahtzee. As the main character watches her boyfriend flip the
dice, and cheat his way towards a
board game victory, the audience
feels a stab in the stomach, comparable to the ones felt when reading
Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet. In
this story she takes an activity so
common, and makes it feel epic.
For a book exuding life,
it is impossible for the reader to
isolate the tragic circumstance that
looms behind the brilliant collection. She plans for her future
career, her future family, and her
future self; a cruel dramatic irony
that sends chills up the most stable
of spines. The title The Opposite
of Loneliness, comes from a feeling
that Keegan describes at Yale. It
doesn’t have a name, but it is immediately recognized by anyone
The cover of the memoir The
Opposite of Loneliness.
who has been a part of a true community. This spring, the Northwest community has lost many
beloved friends, family, and companions. In such a hard time, it is
important to remember to foster a
community that exudes the opposite of loneliness. Keegan’s story is
not only a celebration of her own
life, but a celebration of life itself.
We have seen how valuable each
moment of this life is, and Keegan
challenges us to live each of these
moments with love, joy, and passion. In doing so, we can live our
life in the way Keegan would have
wanted, in the opposite of loneliness.
KIMBERLY SPERA
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n the forward to Marina
Keegan’s The Opposite of
Loneliness, her former English
professor Anne Fadiman writes,
“When a young person dies, much
of the tragedy lies in her promise:
what she would have done. But
Marina left what she had already
done: an entire body of writing,
far more than could fit between
these covers.” This single truth
encompasses the perfect marriage
between loss and celebration that
occurs in the inspired collection
of essays and stories written by a
talented writer gone far too soon.
Marina Keegan was killed in a
car accident a mere five days after
her graduation from Yale University with high honors, before she
could fulfill her promising career
with the New Yorker. The continuity between the stories lies not in
their plots, but rather in the strong
underlying voice of Keegan. Her
characters range greatly in mannerisms, professions, classes, and
age, but they all have a striking
humanity and vulnerability that
make them so easy to relate to.
To single out passages
considered highlights is a difficult
feat in a book that seems to emit
a constant glow throughout, but
some shine particularly bright. In
“The Emerald City” readers hear
SCRIBNER PRESS
By Sarah Neubert ’16
On May 17 2016, the Northwest Catholic community suffered a
great loss. Ms. Lisa Huston, the school Registrar and assistant to
Academic Dean John Cusson, passed away after a brief illness.
Above is a New York Rangers jersey, hung in her honor, as she
was a devout fan of the team. She will be remembered for her
fiery personality, wonderful baked goods, and strong NWC spirit.
In her honor the Lisa J. Huston Memorial Scholarship has been
created. A recent bake sale raised $875 for the fund.
Ms. Huston will be greatly missed by the community, and we
keep her family in our prayers.
Readers can look to future publications for further reflection on
her life.
Sound Interesting?
Scan the QR Code at right to purchase The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan!
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JUNE 2016
Seniors
Senior Executive Board Farewell
A bby He r ron
’16 , Spor t s
E d it or, pic t u re d
a s a t odd le r,
Fre sh m a n, a nd
now, a S e n ior.
Ju l i a C h r i s t ol i n i
’16 , A rc h iv i s t ,
pic t u re d a s a
t odd le r, Fre sh m a n,
a nd now, a S e n ior.
E m i ly G r a nde l l
’16 , St a f f E d it or,
pic t u re d a s a ba by,
Fre sh m a n, a nd
now, a S e n ior.
Me g a n G r a nde l l
’16 , St a f f Wr it e r,
pic t u re d a s a
t odd le r, Fre sh m a n,
a nd now, a S e n ior.
Mol ly Mu l le n’16 ,
C ont e nt C oord in a t or, pic t u re d i n
e le me nt a r y s c hool,
a s a Fre sh m a n, a nd
now, a S e n ior.
Not pi c t u r e d : Av e r y Ha t ch ’16 ,
E d i t o r in C h i e f
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FEATURES
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Michael Adebimpe...
Western New England
University
Nicholas Alzugaray...
Merrimack College
Ryan Arborio...University of
Arizona
Jeffrey Augustowski...
University of Rhode Island
Caroline Banevicius...Tufts
University
Paul Baranski...Quinnipiac
University
Emma Barnes...University
of Connecticut
Lucia Barresi...Keene State
College
Constantine Bouzakis...
Keene State College
O’Neil Brown...Gap Year
Mary Elizabeth Budnick...
Syracuse University
George Burnett, Jr....
Eastern CT State University
Elysia Calloway...Arcadia
University
Michael Camasso...
Undecided
Diana Cao...University of
Connecticut
John Carew...Middlebury
College
Deanna Casey...University
of Hartford
Annamma Chaluparambil...
University of Connecticut
Peter Chapman...Colorado
College
Julia Christolini...University
of Connecticut
Jacquelyn Collas...
Emmanuel College
Christina Colliton...
Quinnipiac University
Liam Connelly...Quinnipiac
University
Lauren Contenta...
University of Connecticut
Anna Cronin...University of
Connecticut
Darius Cygler...Western
New England University
Ellen Dalo...Suffolk
University
Connor Daly...Drexel
University
Theresa Dao...Villanova
University
Ian D’Arcangelo...University
of Connecticut
Hannah DeFranzo...
Marymount Manhattan
College
Edoardo Del Brocco...Post
Graduate Year Italy
Vaniah Delancy...University
of the Arts
Bryan Deneen...
Georgetown University
Samantha Deramus...
University of Connecticut
Kelsey Dornfried...Central
CT State University
Christian Dunn...University
of Connecticut
Rachel Elliott...Assumption
College
Olivia Emmanuel...
University of Connecticut
Michael Errico...
Community College
Jessica Eskander...Brown
University
Erin Feeney...Connecticut
College
Athena Feola...University of
New England
Kieran Ferrell...Emerson
College
Connor Fitzgerald...Siena
College
Abbey Fitzsimmons...
Eastern CT State University
John Foster...University of
Scranton
Janadel Francis...University
of Hartford
Justin Gallicchio...Bryant
University
Brigid Gauthier...Mount
Saint Mary College
Coty George-Davis...Becker
College
Caroline Gill...College of
the Holy Cross
Emily Gleixner...Providence
College
Stephen Gosselin...Fairfield
University
Jonathan Granata...
University of Connecticut
Emily Grandell...University
of Connecticut
Megan Grandell...
Quinnipiac University
Kirsten Greene...Clark
University
Blake Greenslade...
Assumption College
Oliver Hasson...Worcester
Polytechnic Institute
Avery Hatch...Elon
University
Jimena Herrada...Florida
International University
Abigail Herron...Boston
College
Andrew Hesketh...Central
CT State University
Catherine Hoelzer...
University of Saint Joseph
Claire Hurtado...Stonehill
College
John Iacobucci...Keene
State College
Mohamed Ismail...Bowdoin
College
Lauren Italia...Bryant
University
Amelia Janaskie...College of
Charleston
Alexander Janusko...
University of Connecticut
Mary Joerg...University of
Saint Joseph
Taylor Jordan-Blue...
Manchester Community
College
Bailey Julian...Western CT
State University
Emily Kalinski...University
of Hartford
Nicholas Kamansky...
University of Connecticut
Kevin Kearns...Harvard
College
Ariana Kelly...University of
South Dakota
Jessica Kelly...Assumption
College
Lauren Koldras...Keene
State College
Todd Koss, Jr...High Point
University
Stephen Laffin...Saint
Michael’s College
Kerre Lattanzio...Fairfield
University
Patrick Lazor...Saint Anselm
College
Anthony Lenczewski...
Central CT State University
Roberta Linares...University
of Connecticut
Guangkuo Liu...College of
William & Mary
Brittney Lundy...Regis
College
Christian Mackay-Morgan...
University of Connecticut
Lauren Mangine...Seton
Hall University
Ana Mangini...Fordham
University
John Manzi...St. John’s
University
John Manzione....Widener
University
Jayden McAdams...Ohio
University
Colleen McAnaney...
Emmanuel College
Kaitlin McGuire...College of
the Holy Cross
Douglas McIntosh, III...
Siena College
Henry McKenna...
University of Connecticut
Shannon McMahon...
Central CT State University
Ethan Meskill...Gap Year
Thomas Meucci...Keene
State College
Matthew Mitchell...
Undecided
Elhan Mohamood...
University of Connecticut
Rebecca Molin...Elms
College
Alicia Moran...Quinnipiac
University
Will Moustakakis...
Lafayette College
Molly Mullen...Boston
College
Connor Murphy...Stevens
Institute of Technology
Stephen Nahorney...
University of Hartford
Sarah Neubert...
Northwestern University
Taryn Nguyen...University
of Connecticut
Robert Oakley, Jr....Eastern
CT State University
Timothy O’Donnell...
Middlebury College
Rachel Ogbonna...Rutgers
University
Eliana Ok...Manchester
Community College
Ann O’Meara...Fordham
University
Abby Oostendorp...
University of New
Hampshire
Alicia Palmer...Connecticut
College
Mary Papandrea...
University of Delaware
Erika Peterson...University
of Hartford
John Pham, Jr....Colgate
University
JUNE 2016
5
Aaron Renker...University
of South Carolina
Nathaniel Revenaugh...
Roger Williams University
Tyler Rice...Curry College
Christal Riley...Southern CT
State University
Robert James Rispoli...
University of Connecticut
Haoyi Shang...University of
California at San Diego
Tao Shi...Gettysburg
College
Daniel Shumaker...
University of Hartford
Tyler Sisk...Wake Forest
University
Adam Sorrentino...
Providence College
Matthew Sottile...Boston
College
Samuel Spak...University of
Connecticut
Jailyn Stephens...Pace
University
Rachel Sullivan...Marist
College
Ricky Sullivan...Southern CT
State University
Sean Tanguay...Endicott
College
Mackenzie Tibball...
Quinnipiac University
Erin Tully...University of
Rhode Island
Curtis Veronesi...Rochester
Institute of Technology
Brandon Viera...United
State Marine Corps
Grace Vincens...Salve
Regina University
Megan Weiss...Utica
College
Alexandra Wendorff...
Northeastern University
Jonathan Williams...
Undecided
Kathleen Yorio...Babson
College
Features
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JUNE 2016
Inside Out:
Mrs. Williamson, Peter Chapman, and Alex Wendorff
Margaret Williamson: I
was once a cheerleading
moderator.
How many days could
you last in solitary
confinement? How would
you do it?
PC: I have about three
days worth of music on my
phone. So I would probably
give myself enough time to
listen to all of that, and then
I would completely lose my
will to live
AW: Depends on how much
bread I could bring with me.
MW: As long as I had my
kindle, a TV, a blanket
and pillow, I could last
indefinitely
PC: What has eight legs and
seven feet?- a really tall
spider!
AW: Q: When does
sourdough bread rise? A:
When you yeast expect it!
MW: How did the gum get
across the street? It was
stuck to the chicken!
What is the first thing you
do in the morning?
PC: Wake up and think to
myself, “ I really shouldn’t go
back to sleep.” and then I go
back to sleep
AW: Go to my toaster. Duh.
MW: I turn on the TV. I
like to watch the news with
NWC alum Irene O’Connor
What annoys you the most?
PC: At home we have
this blender that is really,
really bad and I always try
to blend stuff in it but it
doesn’t really work. It’s very
annoying.
If you could be anyone else
at NWC who would you be?
AW: Restaurants that don’t
serve bread before meals.
PC: Mr. Iyer because he
only has to come in for one
period a day
MW: Incorrect grammar!
AW: Mr. Martin he seems
like a fellow bread lover.
MW: Mr. Wilson because he
knows everyone, everyone
loves him and he gets to see
lots of games.
What words of wisdom do
you live by?
PC: If you want to be happy,
do what makes you happy.
Unless it’s murder, don’t do
murder.
What would your first
action as President of the
United States be?
PC: Resign for the good of
the country.
AW: Free bread
MW: Restrict the use of
headphones and earbuds
and get people talking to
one another.
If the whole world was
listening, what would you
say?
AW: “I...LOVE...bread”Oprah
PC: Ted Cruz is the Zodiac
Killer!
MW: Can I look myself in
the mirror everyday?
AW: “Girls love bread.” - Dan
Neubert
What three things can you
not live without?
MW: Treat others as you
would wish to be treated
PC: Birds, trees, and
sourdough bread
AW: Pita, Ciabatta, and
sourdough
If you could ask God one
question, what would it be?
PC: “Is Ted Cruz the Zodiac
Killer?” and the answer
would be Yes.
If you could live anywhere
in the world, where
would you live?
MW: Why did the Macaroni
Grill close?
PC: In a blue VW bus.
Cause that way, I could live
wherever I want as long
as I have gas money to get
there.
If you could have only food
for the rest of your life
(assuming that this strange
situation would not affect
your health), which food
would you choose?
PC: Definitely olive oil. Or
maybe small tomatoes. No,
probably olive oil.
AW: Kale
MW: Sorry, it has to be
two foods. Breyers mint
chocolate chip ice cream
and pepperoni pizza from
Elmwood pizza shop.
If you had to choose to give
up one of your five senses,
which would you choose
and why?
PC: Taste, because then
I could eat all sorts of
weird stuff like worms or
something and it would be
pretty cool.
AW: Hearing because I
don’t need to know bread is
calling me.
If you could hear what
someone is thinking for a
day, who would it be and
why?
PC: My cat because i’m
pretty sure he hates me but
I don’t have any proof.
MW: Mr. Gurganus because
I know nothing about the
Chinese language and he
knows so much.
Who is your hero, and why?
PC: Anybody who lets me
merge on to 84 East at the
Trout Brook exit. I love those
fine folks
AW: Otto Rohwedder, he
created the first mechanized
bread slicer.
MW: Mother Theresa
because she was so humble
and had such a profound
effect on the world
AW: Panera
As a kid, what did you
want to be when you
grew up?
PC: I always wanted to be
a high school graduate.
Check back in a few days
to see if my dream comes
true!
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
Alex Wendorff: I have never
eaten bread.
What’s your favorite joke?
AW: Is heaven made of
bread? (Don’t answer that I
already know)
Alex Wendorff ’16
AW: A bread baker
MW: A teacher
What would be
the title of your
autobiography?
PC: “The Incoherent
Ramblings of a Sleep
Deprived mind”
AW: “Carb-e Diem”
MW: “Please compose
yourself…”
What random fact are
you proud to know?
PC: If you take three
cups of water and mix
with one cup of potting
soil you definitely
shouldn’t drink it.
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
Peter Chapman: People
would probably be
surprised to learn that
there’s really not anything
too surprising to learn about
me
ME: Makeup, my kindle, and
crochet supplies
it
Peter Chapman ’16
AW: Egyptians loved
bread so much that they
used it as currency
and would often
place it in the tombs
of their dead. I want
a
bread casket.
MW: Why the
date of Easter
moves around
so much- Easter
the first Sunday
after the first full
moon after the
vernal equinox
(March 20th-my
birthday)
What about
Northwest Catholic
surprised you when
you came here?
is
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
What would people be
surprised to learn about
you?
PC: I totally didn’t
realize that we
would have to wear
blazers every day. I was
kinda bummed to find Principal Mrs. Margaret Williamson
that out.
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HILL Travels to Germany
JUNE 2016
7
By Sarah Neubert ’16 and Jessica Eskander ’16
“
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t he out side g rou nd s , lo oki n g at t he a r t s c u lpt u re d s
a nd me mor i a l s . I l i k e d how
t he me s s a g e s l i k e , “ne ver
a g a i n,” were w r it ten i n
m a ny d i f f erent l a n g u a g e s ,
w h ic h to me si g n i f ie s t h at
s ome t h i n g a s ter r ible a s
t he Holo c au s t s hou ld not
h a pp e n e ver a g a i n, a nyw here , not ju s t not i n G erm a ny. You he a r a b out w h at
h a pp e ne d i n you r h i s tor y
c l a s s e s , re a d t he pl a que s of
i n f or m at ion i n t he e x h ib it it s e l f, a nd w a l k a rou nd
t he g rou nd s w here it a l l
h a pp ene d . T h rou g h a l l
t he u nb e a r a ble t i me s f or
Je w i s h p e ople du r i n g t he
Holo c au s t , G o d a nd re l ig ion w a s a b e a c on of l i g ht
g u id i n g t he m t h rou g h . A lt hou g h t h i s me s s a g e w a s
b e aut i f u l ly
s y mb ol i z e d
i n t he Je w i s h me mor i a l, I
b e l ie ve it i s a ppl ic a ble f or
p e ople of a l l f a it h s w ho s e
l i ve s were t a k en at D a c h au .
- S a r a h Ne ub er t
HILL CLASS
HILL CLASS
f i r s t t a s te of t he G er m a n
f o o d , out side of t he pl a ne
t h at i s , w a s w he n I ate a
Bre z e l at t he H auptb a h nhof i n B erl i n, a nd it d id
not d i s a pp oi nt . A t d i nner t he f i r s t n i g ht , I g ot
a g l i mp s e i nto t he me ata nd-p ot ato e s t re nd w he n
I ordere d a me a l of G erm a n me atb a l l s , m a s he d
p ot ato e s ,
a nd
c au l iA nn amm a C h alup ar amb il ’16 , E mm a B ar n e s ’16 , f lower. A l s o i n B erl i n,
J e s s i c a E s k an d e r ’16 , J uli a C h r i s to lini ’16 , A l ex an - I e njoye d D öner K e b a b,
d r a We n d o r f f ’16 , S ar ah N e ub e r t ’16 , M o ll y M ul - w h ic h re m i nde d me of
l e n ’16 , A d am S o r r e nt in o ’16 , C ar o lin e B an ev i c iu s t he Gre e k g y ro. I a l s o
’16 , Ra c h e l S ulli van ’16 , Tar y n N gu ye n ’16 , W ill
e njoye d my f a i r s h a re
M o u s t ak ak i s ’16 , E r in Tull y ’16 , T im othy O’ D o nn e ll of Wu r s t , s c h n it z e l, a nd
’16 , an d J o h n C ar ew ’16 t ake a g r o up p i c tur e in
sp ät z le , w h ic h i s a k i nd
G e r m any.
of e g g no o d le , a lon g
w it h t he d r i n k a pf e lf r ie nd s h ip s
a nd s c horle , w h ic h I wou ld
H a l lo !
S c h lö s s er, e n i n g
de s c r ib e a s a k i n to a
K i rc hen u nd Mu s e e n, g roup b ond s it i s no wonsp a rk i n g a pple ju ic e .”
oh mei n ! ( C a s t le s , der t h at I t horou g h ly a nd
-Je s sic a E s k a nder
c hu rc he s , a nd mu s e u m s , c omple te ly m i s s G er m a ny.
A g e ner a l h i g hoh my ! ) From a n it i ner- H i g h l i g ht m ay not
a r y p a c k e d w it h c a s t le s , l i g ht f or me w a s e njoy i n g
b e t he e x a c t r i g ht
c hu rc he s , mu s eu m s , g u id- t he G er m a n c u i si ne , not
word to de s c r ib e
e d tou r s , a nd a c onc e nt r a- on ly b e c au s e it w a s m a i n ly ou r v i sit to D a c h au , but
t ion c a mp, to t r y i n g t he he a r t y a nd f l avor f u l, but none t he le s s it w a s one of
he a r t y G er m a n c u i si ne , to a l s o b e c au s e it w a s i nter- t he mo s t p ower f u l a nd e ne a rly-mor n i n g w a l k s /r u n s , e s t i n g f or me to s e e how r ic h i n g e x p er ie nc e s of my
to e x plor i n g t he s t re e t s of my re s e a rc he d f o o d s t r a n s - t r ip, a nd qu ite p o s sibly my
B erl i n a nd B av a r i a du r i n g l ate d i nto re a l-l i f e , e ver y- l i f e t i me . I s t a r te d my t i me
f re e t i me , a nd to s t re n g t h- d ay me a l s . I b e l ie ve my at D a c h au w a l k i n g a rou nd
Tar y n N gu ye n ’16 , J e s s i c a E s k an d e r ’16 , C ar o lin e
B an ev i c iu s ’16 , S ar ah N e ub e r t ’16 , M o ll y M ull e n ’16 ,
M r. W illi am Tr e s s l e r, A l ex an d r a We n d o r f f ’16 , an d
J o h n C ar ew ’16 p o s e at th e to p o f Z u g s p i t ze S umm i t
in G e r m any.
I See London, I See France!
By Emily Grandell ’16 and Megan Grandell ’16
MR. FITZPATRICK
e x p a nd ou r c u lt u r a l hor i z on s by
t r ave l l i n g to not
one , but t wo f ore i g n c ou nt r ie s w it h
s ome of ou r c lo s e s t
f r ie nd s . T he t r ip
w a s a n e x p er ie nc e
t h at we w i l l ne ver f or g e t a nd w i l l
c her i s h f or t he
re s t of ou r l ive s .
On T hu r s d ay A pr i l 7, f or t y
s t ude nt s a nd c h a p erone s
de p a r te d
f rom
Nor t hwe s t
to L o g a n A i r p or t
L au r a S e r a f i n ’17, T h e o d o r a Pe tr o p o u l o s ’17, Ro b e r t
i n B o s ton, M a s s aR i s p o li ’16 , C h r i s t i an M a c k ay - M o r g an ’16 , C h r i s t i an D unn
c hu s e t t s , w here we
’16 , Ke r r e L at t anz i o ’16 , A m e li a J an a s k i e ’16 , Ave r y H atc h
le f t f or He at h row
’16 , L aur e n M ang in e ’16 , E r ik a Pe te r s o n ’16 , C h r i s to p h e r
A i r p or t i n L ondon,
Ravo s a ’17, C h r i s to p h e r Ray m o n d ’1 8 , B r i an Wate r s to n
E n g l a nd . Up on a r’17, Kyar a H e r e di a ’1 8 , M e g h an Tr u o ng ’17, Ke nn e d y
r iv a l, we were g re e tO’ H ar a ’17, P atr i c k D o nn e ll y ’17, K ir s te n A r m e t t a ’17,
e d by Gwe n, a tou r
J o r d an B al d w in ’1 9, B r yan D e n e e n ’16 , B l ake G r e e n s l a d e
g u ide f or E F Tou r s .
’16 , D ar iu s C yg l e r ’16 , D am i an M a c k ay - M o r g an ’17, J e f He s t aye d w it h u s f or
f r ey Au gu s to s k i ’16 , A b by O o s te n d o r p ’16 , K i e r an Fe r r e ll
t he e nt i re t y of t he
’16 , K ai t lin M c G uir e ’16 , E m il y G r an d e ll ’16 , M e g an G r an t r ip a nd prov ide d u s
d e ll ’16 , L aur e n I t ali a ’16 , an d O li ve r H a s s o n ’16 v i s i t th e
w it h a v a s t a mou nt of
L o u v r e o n th e Fr an c e an d E ng l an d tr ip .
k now le d g e f or e a c h
lo c at ion we v i sit . We
w a s te d no t i me a f ter
a r r iv i n g i n L ondon,
s
s t udent s
f rom S ome of t he g re ate s t , mo s t a nd we nt s t r a i g ht f rom t he
Nor t hwe s t C at ho - me mor a ble
e x p er ienc e s a i r p or t to si g ht s e e a rou nd
l ic H i g h S c ho ol, we t h at Nor t hwe s t C at hol ic t he c it y. For t he ne x t t wo
w i l l t a k e e a c h e x p er ie nc e g ave u s w a s t he N WC H i s - d ay s we were t re ate d w it h
we h ave g a i ne d over t he tor y D e p a r t me nt’s t r ip to t r ip s to b ot h W i nd s or
l a s t f ou r ye a r s w it h u s a s E n g l a nd a nd Fr a nc e . T h i s a nd Buc k i n g h a m Pa l a c e s .
we c a r r y on i nto ou r l i ve s . te n d ay t r ip a l lowe d u s to A
We t hen b o a rde d a
f er r y i n D over t h at to ok
u s a c ro s s t he c h a n ne l a nd
i nto Fr a nc e . T he ne x t d ay,
we t r ave le d to Nor m a ndy
w here we were g i ven t he
c h a nc e to v i sit s ome of t he
mo s t h i s tor ic a l ly f a mou s
sp ot s of World Wa r I I . T he
ne x t d ay we g ot t he c h a nc e
to tou r one of t he olde s t
A bb e y s i n t he world at t he
i s l a nd of St . M ic he l . W it h
t he old s tone bu i ld i n g s , s e c re t p a s s a g e w ay s a nd s t u nn i n g v ie w s , it f e lt l i k e we
were l iv i n g i n a f a i r y t a le
a s we e x plore d t he l it t le
tow n . We f i n i s he d t he d ay
w it h a w a l k i n g tou r of St .
M a lo, a nd t hen he a d b a c k
to ou r hote l f or d i n ner.
I n Fr a nc e we t r ave le d to Ver s a i l le s , w here we
tou re d t he p a l a c e a nd t he
g a rden s . A f ter Ver s a i l le s
we we nt to t he Mont p a rn a s s e Tower a nd were a ble
to e x p er ienc e Pa r i s f rom a
bi rd ’s e ye v ie w. T he f i n a l
f u l l d ay on t he t r ip, we
b e g a n ou r d ay v i sit i n g t he
L ou v re , s e ei n g f a mou s a r t
pie c e s l i k e t he M​o n a L i s a .
F​
r om here , we h a d f re e
t i me to s hop a nd e at i n t he
L at i n Q u a r ter b e f ore we
v i site d Not re D a me C at he d r a l . We t hen v i site d
t he Fr a g on a rd p er f u mer y
b e f ore d i n ner. O u r f i n a l
s top s of t he t r ip i nc lude d
f re e t i me at t he E i f f e l Tower a nd a s u n s e t r i ver c r u i s e
a lon g t he S ei ne R i ver.
K er r y Fer re l l ’16
s ay s “It w a s a ver y u n ique
e x p er ienc e to b e a ble to
s e e a l l of t he s e pl a c e s on
T V, a nd t hen g e t to g o a nd
e x p er ienc e t he m w it h you r
f r iend s i n p er s on .” Pe ople
tend to g e t ver y c au g ht up
i n t hei r d a i ly l i ve s a nd f org e t t h at t here’s a n ent i re
world to e x plore . S ome t i me s it’s d i f f ic u lt to s top
a nd si mply f o c u s on t he
good things in life. This
t r ip of f ere d a l l of u s a v ac at ion f rom ou r e ver yd ay
l i ve s to t a k e a w h i le a nd
t r y ne w t h i n g s w it h s ome
of ou r c lo s e s t f r iend s .
M r. Pau l Fit z p at r ic k , w ho
pl a n ne d t he ent i re t r ip
s a id , “ T he t r ip went more
smo ot h ly t h a n we c ou ld
h ave pl a n ne d . We p a c k e d
a lot i nto t he n i ne d ay s
we were over t here , a nd
t he si g ht s we s aw were i nc re d ible”. We were t r u ly
ble s s e d to h ave b e en g i ven
t he opp or t u n it y to g o on
t h i s t r ip, a nd h i g h ly re c om mend f ut u re H i s tor y
t r ip s .
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8
JUNE 2016
NEWS
Presenting the Spring Concert; the Art and Dance Show
By Megan Grandell ’16 and Sophia Argay ’19
A
Jazz Night is a Hit
By Yeji Jang ’18
M
re he a r s a l s . I a m de f i n ite ly
g oi n g to m i s s it a lot , a nd
I a m c er t a i n ly t h a n k f u l to
t he mu sic de p a r t me nt f or
g i v i n g me a n opp or t u n it y
to b e a p a r t of it a nd mo t i v at i n g me to c ont i nue
to pl ay mu sic i n c ol le g e .”
M r. L uddy ’03, Di re c tor of t he Bi g B a nd , s a id ,
“ T he Bi g B a nd i s a f a mi ly. We a l l work to g e t her
tow a rd s t he c om mon g o a l ;
t he g o a l of i nter pre t i n g
ja z z mu sic w it h i nte g r it y ”.
Ja z z C a b a re t Ni g ht
i s he ld a n nu a l ly by t he Music B o o s ter s , le d by M r s .
Pat Wa l s h, Di re c tor of A dv a nc e me nt , a nd c ompr i s e d
i n f u l l by de d ic ate d p a re nt s . Not on ly i s it a g re at
s howc a s e of t a le nt , but
t a k e s a l l ye a r to pl a n a s it
i s t he bi g g e s t f u nd r a i s er of
t he ye a r. T he e ve n i n g i nc lude d not on ly wonder f u l
mu sic but g re at f o o d a nd a
s uc c e s s f u l si le nt auc t ion .
KIMBERLY SPERA
ay de f i n ite ly w a s a
s e a s on of mu sic at
Nor t hwe s t C at ho l ic H i g h S c ho ol . T he 9 t h
a n nu a l Ja z z C a b a re t Ni g ht
to ok pl a c e i n t he c a f e ter i a
on M ay 7, 2 016 .
Under
t he d i re c t ion of M r. D a n ie l
L uddy ’03 a nd M r. D a n ie l
Aver y ’ 9 7, Nor t hwe s t C at hol ic Bi g B a nd , Ja z z E n s e mble , St r i n g E n s e mble , a nd
Ja z z C hoi r were s howc a s e d .
T he Ja z z Si n g er s
p er f or me d t u ne s l i k e “How
Swe e t it I s” by E dd ie Holl a nd a nd “It’s A l r i g ht” by
Cu r t i s M ay f ie ld . M r. Aver y ’ 9 7, Di re c tor of Ja z z
C hoi r, re f le c te d , s ay i n g ,
“ T he si n g er s s howc a s e a n
ent hu si a sm f or p er f or m i n g
t h at i s sp e c i a l to ou r pro g r a m”. T he Bi g B a nd a l s o
w a s f e at u re d t h at n i g ht ,
w it h t romb on i s t M a rc o s
G a rc i a ’18 s ay i n g , “I re a l ly
enjoye d Ja z z n i g ht . Mu sic
i s l i k e t he s ou rc e of my e ner g y a f ter a l l .” S en ior b a s s i s t I a n D’A rc h a n g e lo ’16 ,
f e at u re d i n t he Bi g B a nd ’s
s on g “Mudbu g St r ut” by
Pau l B a k er, a l s o e x pre s s e d
h i s g r at it ude tow a rd s t he
b a nd by ment ion i n g , “Ja z z
n i g ht u ndoubte d ly we nt
we l l b e c au s e we a l l de d ic ate d ou r s e lve s i n hou r s of
T h e N WC B ig B an d p e r f o r m s at J a z z C ab ar e t
N i g ht .
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
s spring arrives, Northwest Catholic hosts several
memorable events, one of the most eventful being the
Spring Dance and Art Show. This year, the Northwest Catholic dancers performed many pieces, each one being related to a specific work of art. Due to this, the show was
named “The Art of Dance.” The show began with all Northwest Catholic dancers performing together in a ballet piece to
the music of “Titanium” by the Piano Guys. This was then
followed by dance repertory performing to “Where are You
Now” by Justin Bieber and the introduction to dance class
performing to “Jai Ho” by the Pussycat Dolls. The show
was closed with a collective piece, featuring all dancers, performing to “Stitches” by Shawn Mendes. The show also
featured touching solo performances by Jackie Collas ’16,
Mary Papandrea ’16, and Alicia Moran ’16, all of whom
are seniors performing for the very last time after many
years of dedication to the Northwest Catholic Fine and Performing Arts Department. Miss Smith, the dance teacher at
Northwest also added her own opinion by concluding, “I
was very excited about this year’s spring recital. This year, all
of our routines were featured interpretations of works of art,
and each piece of art was featured on an easel on the stage.
Due to this, we had a very creative offering this spring.”
In addition to the dance performances, many gifted art students also had their art pieces featured in the art
wing. Ranging from paintings, to photography, to charcoal
sketches, to life-sized models of everyday objects, Northwest
Catholic art students are shown to be incredibly talented and
when given a chance to share their artwork, were very excited!
As one eager Northwest Catholic artist, Madeline Travers
’19, expressed, “Over the course of the semester, I’ve learned
so much, broadened my skill set, and pushed myself to discover new aspects of my ability. I was very excited to share
my work with the school and view the works of other artists.”
Mrs. Elizabeth Oates, Head of the Art Department, also
shared her thought that, “The art show is a celebratory showcase that exhibits the hard work and talents of the students.”
-Sophia Argay
T hi s p i e c e by A r t I V s tu d e nt Ra c h e l S ulli van
’16 wa s s h owc a s e d at th e r e c e nt A r t S h ow
o n M ay 25 , 2 016 .
JULIA CHRISTOLOINI’16
O
n Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 pm in the Rice
Auditorium the Northwest Catholic Music Department presented the 2016 Spring instrumental and vocal concert. Among the choral groups performing were the Chamber Choir, the Jazz Choir, the Concert
Choir, and the Women’s Choir. Instrumental Groups included The Jazz ensemble, the String Ensemble, the Concert band, the Wind Ensemble and the Big Band. Each
group performed in a fun and professional manner. Mr.
Daniel Luddy ’03, Music Director, expressed his enthusiasm by noting, “At this point in the year, students are
well versed in concert procedure. They were all very well
rehearsed; it just goes to show that each performance, big
or small, provides valuable music making experiences.”
The spring concert is always a bittersweet event to
NWC musicians because it is the final school performance
of the academic school year, and the final NWC performance for the senior musicians. Junior David Ogbonna ’17
expressed his appreciation with a message to the Northwest
Catholic music department, “I am so grateful to have worked
with so many talented students and put on an amazing performance for an amazing crowd. This is definitely a memory
that I will never let go, and to the seniors in the Fine and
Performing Arts Department, you truly made this year to
remember.” The spring concert highlighted the hard work
and dedication that Northwest musicians put into each piece
of music that they perform. Senior, Mary Elizabeth Budnick
’16 said, “The spring concert is always a great way to end the
year. It’s nice to be able to take the songs that you’ve practiced every day for the past semester and share them with the
community. It’s a great feeling to have everything fall perfectly into its final place.” The NWC student musicians would
like to thank Mr. Daniel Avery ’97, Mr. Daniel Luddy ’03,
and Ms. Katalin Viszmeg for their dedication and expertise,
as well as everyone who has supported the music department over this past year. Without these people, the spring
concert would not have been half as spectacular as it was.
-Megan Grandell
M e mb e r s o f th e N WC D an c e Te am s hin e o n
s t a g e dur ing th e ir p e r f o r m an c e o n M ay 25 ,
2 016 .
Val/Sal Con’t
K
evin has been a member
of the cross country team
for his entire high school
career and was named a captain
of the team this year. He says that
he had a great time on the team
and that cross country gave him
a new understanding of perseverance, teamwork, and how to set
and achieve goals. Kevin has been
an active member in a multitude
of music groups, including the Big
Band, Jazz Choir, Jazz Combo,
Wind Ensemble, and Concert
Choir. Outside of school, he represented Northwest Catholic in
the 2015 NAfME All-National
Mixed Choir, and he has also
taken part in the CMEA All-State
Mixed Choir, the CMEA Northern Regional Jazz Band, and the
CMEA Northern Regional Mixed
Choir. He plays the piano, plays
the alto and soprano saxophones,
and sings, in addition to composing and arranging music. He
is also currently the President of
the Tri-M Music Honors Society.
Kevin embodies the core
of Northwest Catholic’s mission
statement of service to others. He
started and directed the Unified
Jazz program this year. Kevin says,
“The experiences in music I have
had at Northwest are important
to me because I’ve been able to
share my passion for music with
my peers, and their enthusiasm
has brought me to understand that
sharing what you love with oth-
ers is the greatest thing you can
do in life.” In addition to music,
Kevin is also a member of Student
Ambassadors and the Tea Club.
When asked about
which classes were her favorite
during her time at Northwest,
Abby said, “I have had too many
great teachers at Northwest to just
pick one, including Mrs. Metzler,
Mrs. Montoney, Mr. Swanson,
and Mr. Fitzpatrick, but I have to
say that my favorite class was AP
Government. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the aspects
of the political world and the influences that government has on
everyday life. I loved that the class
was more than just memorizing
terms or calculating answers; the
discussions were relevant to what is
going on in our world right now.”
To Kevin, Mrs. Metzler
and Mr. Ohlheiser have stood out
as teachers during his academic career. He believes that both teachers
are very dedicated to their students
and have a passion for their subject matter. He says that he has
enjoyed learning American History with Mr. Ohlheiser, as well as
sampling various teas with him at
Tea Club. He also says that Mrs.
Metzler has been a major influence
on why he intends to concentrate
in math at Harvard. Mrs. Metzler in turn speaks very highly of
Kevin, saying, “Kevin is unusually
intelligent, motivated, energetic
and compassionate. His desire to
succeed is relentless, and he demonstrates an extremely high level
of commitment to excellence and
a genuine love for mathematics.
He consistently sets high goals for
himself and works hard to achieve
them. He is dedicated to helping others and sharing his talents
with those who are disadvantaged.
He is truly a great role model
for the Northwest community.”
Abby believes that she
was able to succeed at Northwest due in large part to the support and advice from her parents,
good friends, fellow classmates,
and supportive teachers,. Her
biggest piece of advice to those
still at Northwest is, “Get involved, but use your time wisely.”
Kevin also has a bit of
advice to share, saying, “I believe
that the most important thing
you need to succeed is dedication.
Whether it’s in the classroom, in
sports, in music, or in relationships
with friends and family, dedication
means the difference between full
satisfaction and meaninglessness.
If you commit yourself to those
around you and work your hardest
in every aspect of what you do, you
will get the most out of life, and
ultimately you will be happy with
what you did and what you have
in the end.” Northwest Catholic
is incredibly proud of Abby and
Kevin, and wishes them the best in
their college careers and the next
step in their life journeys!
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JUNE 2016
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
9
By Alex Wendorff ’16
Words of Wisdom
What will you miss
about Northwest
Catholic?
That tight-knit
community feel.
MOLLY MULLEN ’16
-Kevin Kearns ’16
K ath l e e n Yo r i o ’16
e nj oy s r e f l e c t ing o n
th e p a s t f o ur ye ar s .
Name the most
fun thing you
learned in high
school:
The history of
beards
-Ana Mangini ’16
If you could go
back in time, is
there anything you
would have done
differently?
mu n it y a mon g h i s p e er s
de s c r ibi n g ,
“It
de f in ite ly brou g ht me c lo s er to t he ot her Dr a m ate u r s b e c au s e pl ay i n g
t he le a d f orc e s you to
i nter a c t w it h e ver yone
a nd you h ave to c ommu n ic ate w it h t he m i n
order to m a k e t he s how
lo ok a s g o o d a s it d id .”
Suc h a f l aw le s s
p er f or m a nc e c a me w it h
c h a l le n g e s to p er f e c t it .
W he n re f le c t i n g on t he
work t h at g o e s i nto a
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pro duc t ion, a quote c ome s
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to m i nd f or Aver y f rom
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low me to e x pl a i n a b out t u r n s out i n t he end ! ” T he t hei r work . Per f or mer s D at he t he at re bu si ne s s . T he u nc er t a i nt y t h at c ome s v id O g b on n a ’17 a nd Va n in at u r a l c ond it ion i s one w it h l ive t he ater i s g re at ly a h D e l a nc y ’16 b ot h won
of i n s u r mou nt a ble ob s t a- out we i g he d by t he p o sit i ve H A L O Aw a rd s f or t hei r
c le s on t he ro a d to i m m i- re s u lt s . T he f i n a l pro duc - role s a s Jud a h a nd a f e ane nt d i s a s ter.” W he n he i s t ion at Nor t hwe s t C at hol ic t u re d d a nc er re sp e c t ive ly.
a s k e d w h at to do a b out it , t h i s ye a r i l lu s t r ate d how C hore o g r a pher M i s s K ate
h i s re sp on s e i s ,” Not h i n g. a r t i s t ic a nd u n i ver s a l ly Mor r a n c om mente d , “ Ye a r
St r a n g e ly e nou g h, it a l l touc h i n g a s how c a n b e . a f ter ye a r t he Dr a m ateu r s
t u r n s out we l l ... [ How ? ] ... I
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bu si ne s s , t here i s no s hor t- h i g h l i g ht i n g t he g re at a bi l- f or m . It w a r m s my he a r t
a g e of t h i n g s t h at g o ter r i- it y of Nor t hwe s t C at hol ic to s e e how f a r t he y c ome
bly w ron g , but p a r t of w h at Dr a m ateu r s b ot h on s t a g e f rom t he f i r s t d ay of re you le a r n to do a s a t he ater a nd b e h i nd t he s c ene s . he a r s a l to op en i n g n i g ht .”
p er s on i s a d a pt . You le a r n On Tue s d ay M ay 31
to pivot a nd re a c t qu ic k ly t he N WC Dr a m ateu r s at-
What is the most
important thing you
have learned in high
school?
You have to do little
things with great
love.
-Kathleen Yorio ’16
In what ways have
you changed since
ninth grade?
Which of your
classmates do you
most admire? Why?
Lauren Italia ’16
because of her
strength and
resilience.
-Caroline Gill ’16
What will you
miss most about
Northwest Catholic?
“If someone
says something
uneducated to you,
just walk away.”-Ms.
Keating-McKeon
-Kaitlin McGuire ’16
The custodian Luke.
Not rocked the
middle part.
I’m about half an
inch taller.
-Tom Lanzarone ’16
-Abby Herron ’16
-Kerry Ferrell ’16
What advice would
you give to your
freshman self?
What is your planned
major? What inspired
you to pick it?
What was your
favorite cafeteria
food?
Aerospace
Engineering. Because
space is cool!
Chicken nuggets!
<3
Don’t wear your hair
in a ponytail in your
freshman year ID
picture.
-Vaniah Delancy ’16
-Sarah Neubert ’16
-Oliver Hasson ’16
What is your
favorite quote from
a teacher?
MOLLY MULLEN ’16
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d re a m s to w i n f avor i n
E g y pt a nd e ve nt u a l ly b e c ome t he r i g ht h a nd of t he
Ph a r a oh .” Me mb er s i n t he
aud ienc e were en r a pt u re d
by t he mu sic a l pro duc t ion,
e sp e c i a l ly Syd ne y S a me le
’17, w ho pr a i s e s t he music a l s ay i n g , “It to ok t he
pl ay to a w hole ne w le ve l
w he n t he on ly c onver s at ion w a s t h rou g h s on g. It
brou g ht t he pl ay to l i f e
a nd m a de my n i g ht one to
re me mb er.” I n a dd it ion
to de l i g ht i n g t he m a ny
f a c e s of t he aud ie nc e , t he
d r a m ate u r s f ou nd t he ms e lve s e n r ic he d by t he
mu sic a l t he m s e lve s . Ja c k
C a re w ’16 , w ho w a s c a s t a s
Pot iph a r, joi ne d t he Dr am ate u r s f a m i ly h i s s e n ior
ye a r. C a re w re f le c t s on h i s
f i r s t pl ay s ay i n g , “My f avor ite p a r t of t he mu sic a l
w a s t he i nc re d ible f r ie nds h ip s I de ve lop e d
w it h c a s t a nd
c re w
me mb er s .
I w i l l c her i s h
t he
me mor ie s
a nd f r ie nd s f ore ver.”
A nt hony
L e nc z e w s k i ’16 ,
le a d of t he pl ay,
M at th ew S ot t il e ’16 g ave hi s
c a s t a s Jo s e ph,
f in al N WC p e r f o r m an c e a s
g a i ne d a c lo s er
Ph ar o ah .
s e n s e of c om-
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Jo s e ph a n d t h e Am a z in g
Te chn i c ol o r D r e a m c oa t i n
t he R ic h a rd R ic e A ud ito r iu m, a nd a m a z i n g it w a s !
T he pl ay c a pt i v ate d t he
e a g er aud ienc e t h rou g h it s
t w i s t on a f a m i l i a r bibl ic a l
s tor y, w it h s on g s of d i f f erent s t y le s i nc lud i n g ro c k ,
p op, c ou nt r y we s ter n, c aly p s o, e tc . Di re c tor M r s .
S a r a Aver y de s c r ib e s t he
mu sic a l s ay i n g , “ T he music a l f ol low s t he bibl ic a l
s tor y of Jo s e ph f rom t he
B o ok of G ene si s , a b out
t he 11t h of Ja c ob ’s t we lve
s on s . Jo s e ph i s h i s f at her’s
f avor ite a nd , out of je a lou s y, h i s brot her s s e l l h i m
i nto s l aver y. Jo s e ph u s e s
h i s a bi l it y to i nter pre t
C ar o l i n e G i l l ’16 f i l l i ng
o u t wo r d s o f w i s d o m f o r
th e u n d e r c l a s s m e n .
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JUNE 2016
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Upperclassmen Dance the Night Away
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Jose Echevarria ’17, Damian Mackay-Morgan ’17, Christopher
Ravosa ’17, David Ogbonna ’17, Elizabeth Jacobs ’17, Megan Lowe
’17, Margo Lipari ’17, and Marissa Lamb ’17 made up the Junior
Prom Court .
Liam Connelly ’16 and Rebecca Molin ’16 were voted Prom King and Prom
Queen.
EMILY GRANDELL ’16
Ricky Sullivan ’16, Sean Tanguay ’16, Jonathan Granata ’16, Liam
Connelly ’16, Rebecca Molin ’16, Christal Riley ’16, Jessica Eskander ’16, and Theresa Dao ’16 made up the Senior Prom Court.
Jessica Nunez ’17 and Jose Echevarria ’17 pose at prom.
EMILY GRANDELL ’16
MS. MORRAN
Edoardo Del Brocco ’16, Adam Sorrentino ’16, Bryan Deneen ’16,
Darius Cygler ’16, Blake Greenslade ’16, Paul Baranski ’16, Kieran
Ferrell ’16, Oliver Hasson ’16, Jeffrey Augustowski ’16, Daniel Schumaker ’16, Connor Murphy ’16 take a guys’ picture at Elizabeth
Park.
Anne O’Meara ’16, Lauren Italia ’16, Molly Mullen ’16, Sarah Neubert ’16, Abby Oostendorp ’16, Amelia Janaskie ’16, Emily Grandell
’16, Megan Grandell ’16, Kirsten Greene ’16, Caroline Gill ’16,
Lauren Mangine ’16, Abigail Herron ’16, Kaitlin McGuire ’16 take a
ladies’ picture before prom at Elizabeth Park.
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Sports
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JUNE 2016
Boys’ Tennis
Boys’ Lacrosse
Captains: Ian D’Arcangelo ’16, Oliver Hasson ’16
Record: 2-9
From a Captain: “NWC tennis has suffered from a heavy loss of seniors since our
last season, however our team continues to push forward playing large schools. As far
as this season, we’ve played well against every team we’ve come up against, and will
proceed to do so in the near future,” states Ian D’Arcangelo ‘16.
Coach’s Commentary: “Team has consistently improved all year. We have competed hard against a very tough conference. Look to finish strong and qualify some
players for the Class S state tournament,” remarks Coach Timothy Crowley.
Standout Performance: Senior captain Oliver Hasson ‘16 has been crucial to the
team’s success, holding the #1 singles spot. He is 5-4 thus far on the season, and
needs 3 more wins to qualify for states.
Season Highlights: After a slow start, the team soared in a dominant 7-0 victory
over the Bulkeley-Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy co-op team. They
also had a big win over Tolland, 4-3. A strong upperclassman core including Ian
D’Arcangelo ‘16, Oliver Hasson ‘16, Patrick Lazor ‘16, and Tim O’Donnell ‘16 has
been a major factor in the team’s successes.
Captains: Connor Murphy ’16, Adam Sorrentino ’16
Record: 8-7
Captain’s Quote: “We have a very young team this year, but I was surprised with how
well we have played and that we made it to states,” says Adam Sorrentino ’16. Co-captain
Connor Murphy ’16 also adds, “We were able to adapt to a lot of things and our defense
this year has been the best in years.”
Coach’s Commentary: Coach McElroy comments, “Connor Murphy ’16 is a tremendous lacrosse player. He is very versatile because he faces off, and can play midfield and
attack. James Nicholas ’19, Joe Smith ’17, Spencer Merkel ’18, and Chris Meuser ’18
have played well in addition to lots of other guys stepping up throughout the season.” In
addition to highlighting the valuable players, McElroy expresses why he enjoys coaching
lacrosse, “I love teaching and growing the game. At the high school level, I want to help
our guys grow, not just as lacrosse players, but as young men.”
Season Highlights: A big victory for the boys was against South Windsor, whom they
beat by a score of 13-11. The defensive players Tyler Sisk ’16, Paul Baranski ’16, Adam
Sorrentino ’16 and goalie Mike Camasso ’16 played well and Connor Murphy ’16 also
held the team together. Another highlight of the season was defeating Class L school
Farmington in a close game by a score of 11 to 10. Goals were scored by Chris Meuser
’18 (3), Joseph Smith ’17 (3), Connor Murphy ’16 (3), James Nicholas ‘19, Nolan
Tibball ‘19, while Mike Camasso ’16 made 16 saves in goal. During this game, Connor
Murphy scored a last second goal to beat Farmington, Coach McElroy’s former team.
Baseball
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Record: 14-5
A Word with the Manager: “The team chemistry seems to be stronger than
in years past which definitely contributes to their winning. They also have great
coaches who know what it’s like to win a championship and hope to do it again
this year,” manager Kelsey Dornfried ’16 remarks.
Coach’s Commentary: “Watching the guys compete at a high level on a yearly basis is really a great reward. The continued success that we have had is just an added
bonus to the hard work that the kids have put in over the years. Seniors Justin Gallicchio, Thomas Meucci, Tyler Rice, Jack Manzi and Aaron Renker are all enjoying
solid senior years at the plate and defensively.” Coach Carlson remarks.
Standout Performances: Justin Gallicchio ’16 and Thomas Meucci ’16 are the
team’s leading hitters, while juniors Robert Matson and Collin Farrell have played
well both offensively and defensively. Robert Matson ’17 bats over 350 this season
and leads the team in stolen bases. Luke Fox ’18 also bats over 350 and leads the
team in pitching wins.
Season Highlights: The team won the CCC Central Division with a win over
Windsor by a score of 9-2. The game was pitched by Luke Fox ’18, while Justin
Gallicchio ’16 had an RBI double, Aaron Renker ’16 hit 2 RBI triples, and Thomas Meucci ’16 hit 2 RBI doubles. This year, the team is moving up to Class M for
the state tournament and looks forward to competing for another big victory.
Tyler Rice ’16 mid-throw during a home baseball game.
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Joe Smith ’17 makes his way down the field at a home lacrosse
game.
Boys’ Golf
Captains: Matthew Sottile ’16 and Andrew Hesketh ’16
Record: 3-7
Captain’s Corner: “This season has been unique for me in being one of the two senior captains and being a part of a relatively young team. It’s been neat to be able to see the progression of a lot of the underclassmen who have been an important part of the team this year. I’ve
embraced being someone who the younger developing players on the team can look up to
and respect and set the tone for the team,” says Matt Sottile ’16
Coach’s Viewpoint: “Well, starting off the season, we know that we’re very young, and we
know that we’re in a rebuilding year, after a successful year last year. We started out strong,
around low 170s, and have reached the low 160s. Justin Mathew and Matt Sottile placed
3rd in a 32 team event, and we’ve steadily improved, behind our fearless leaders Matt Sottile
and Andrew Hesketh,” states Coach Scott Fletcher.
Standout Performance: Justin Mathew ’19 has taken a strong role in his first season, landing the #1 spot early on and shooting remarkably low numbers to help the team succeed.
Notable scores include a 38 against East, a 39 against Windsor, and a 40 against Glastonbury.
Season Highlights: An early confidence-boost came in a four team match against Conard,
Hall and Windsor, with the team placing third. They proceeded to place eleventh in the
Avon Golf Tournament. Finally, the team trounced Windsor in one of their strongest performances of the year.
Looking Ahead: There is one of the strongest freshman classes in recent memory on this
year’s team, including #1 player Justin Matthew ’19, Matt Shea ’19, Mike Baldini ’19, Connor Benton ’19, and Luke Connal ’19. So while several seniors are graduating, the team is
left in the capable hands of the talented underclassmen.
MR. BLUM
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At right: Captain Ian
D’Arcangelo ’16 jumps to
serve during a home tennis
match.
Alex Janusko ’16, Christian Dunn ’16, Coach Scott Fletcher, Captain
Andrew Hesketh ’16, and Captain Matthew Sottile ’16 pose after a
match.
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JUNE 2016
Girls’ Golf
Girls’ Tennis
Softball
Girls’ Lacrosse
At right:
Captain
Kathleen
Yorio ’16
winds up.
Diana Cao ’16, Rachel Sullivan ’16, Lauren Contenta ’16, and Emily Grandell ’16
pose after their senior night ceremonies.
Outdoor Track
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KIMBERLY SPERA
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Record: 13-2
Captains: Emily Grandell ’16, Diana Cao ’16, Lauren Con- Captains: Kathleen Yorio ’16
Captains: Alicia Moran ’16, Kit Mullen ’17
tenta ’16
Record: 13-7
Captain’s Quote: “I think the whole season has been great but
Record: 12-4
Captain’s Quote: “Our first game of the
definitely one of the highlights was when we played at Southington
season was a really great game-we beat
Country Club and we were able to win there after losing at that course Captain’s Quote: “This season has been really great so far.
Tolland, who is a very good team, and we
last year. I also think another big accomplishment was tying the record The team is closer than they’ve ever been before and we’re
of 193 at Wampanoag and Kit setting a new record for lowest round ready to head into the state tournament with the best outlook,” hit really well. We also beat Windsor 3-2
and played great defense that game,” Kaththere with a 42. I’ve loved playing on the golf team for four years and remarks Emily Grandell ’16.
I’m going to miss my teammates and getting to playing some great golf Season Highlights: The team found success early on in the leen Yorio ’16 comments about the season
season and continued to dominate large schools. NWC beat highlights.
courses every day!” Alicia Moran ’16 remarked.
Coach’s Comment: “Highlights have been winning 11 matches in a Conard 6-1 due largely to the efforts of Kathryn Shea ’18 and Fan’s Quote: “I’ve really enjoyed watching
row and tying the program record for low round at Wampanoag with Emily Grandell ’16. The team also won big in a close match Northwest sports over my four years. The
school spirit and environment of the games
a 193 against Conard last week.Seeing the girls improve from week to against Southington 4-3, where Diana Cao ’16 played well.
week is a lot of fun for me and I also enjoy being able to play a small The team also beat East Catholic in the “Holy War” by a score is exciting,” says Abby Herron ’16.
of 7-0 and Lauren Mogelnicki ’18 and Katelyn Mogelnicki ’18 Season Highlights: Northwest scored big
part in helping them do that,” Coach Jeff Prezch comments.
against Avon in mid-April, winning by a
Standout Performance: Kit Mullen ’17 has been one of the best play- played well.
Looking Ahead: The girls will be losing 4 seniors, Rachel
score of 20 to 8. Kathleen Yorio ’16 had
ers on the team, leading the team in scoring. In an important game
Sullivan ’16, Diana Cao ’16, Emily Grandell ’16, and Lauren 6 RBIs with a grand slam, while Kayla
against big rival Conard, Kit Mullen ’17 shot a 45 at Wampanoag.
Against CCC rival Simsbury, she shot a 42 at Simsbury Farms. Alicia Contenta ’16 but they are followed by a great group of under- Midney ’18, Lucia Barresi ’16, and Caela
Moran ’16 and Kate Jessen ’17 also have been steady and played well classmen. Now that the regular season has ended, the girls, as Daly ’17 played well. Softball also defeated
defending state champions, look to win another state champi- neighborhood rival Hall by a score of 17 to
this season.
onship and bring the victory back for Northwest.
2. Kathleen Yorio ’16 had a 3 run Home
Season Highlights: The girls started their season extremely strong
Run and Maggie Hoffman ’17 recorde 2 hits
winning 11 matches in a row.
and 2 RBIs.
Looking Ahead: While the team will be
losing valuable seniors, the future looks
At right: Captain
bright as juniors such as Taylor Pane ’17,
Alicia Moran ’16
Caela Daly ’17, and Lauren Orsini ’17 will
keeps her eye on
lead the team next year. The seniors have
the ball after a
recorded many victories over this season and
drive during her
their hard work and dedication to the team
match.
will be missed.
Boys’
Captains: Jayden McAddams ’16, Christian
Mackay Morgan ’16, Jon Granata ’16
Record: 2-3
Captain’s Quote: “We’ve worked so hard
Captains: Abby Herron ’16, Julia Klein ’17
Captains:
Rachael
Ogbonna
’16,
Brittney
Lundy
’16,
Alicia
the past four years to watch everything come
Record: 6-8
Palmer
’16
together this year. It’s awesome seeing not
Captain’s Quote: “Even though we’ve had a challenging season, our
Captain’s
Quote:
“Our
team
has
made
a
lot
of
progress
only me but my teammates have so much
team is very close and supportive through both wins and losses. I am
very proud of the work my teammates have done on the field and I am throughout the season and we’ve been very competitive. Next success this season like the multiple relays
hopeful that we can finish our season strong,” comments Abby Herron year, I’m going to miss the camaraderie on the team,” remarks we’re sending to the national championships.
Captain Claire Hurtado ’16.
I feel privileged that I get to have a part in
’16.
Season
Highlights:
At
the
Greater
Hartford
Invitational,
and lead, as a captain, the team through
A Word with the Manager: “No matter what the score of the game
is, it is awesome to see the whole team supporting each other no matter Katherine Jacobs ’18 took 5th place in hurdles while Megan such a successful season,” remarks Christian
what. The friendship has really grown throughout the season and is Lowe ’17 recorded 28 ft, 3 inches in the shot put, a personal Mackay Morgan ’16.
record. At the Middletown Invite, Christina Colliton ’16
Season Highlights: At the Greater Hartshowing on the field,” remarks manager Sarah Neubert ’16.
qualified
for
states
in
the
1600m,
while
Rachael
Ogbonna
’16
ford Invitational, Christian Mackay Morgan
Season Highlights: One of the big, early victories for the team was
’16 placed second in the 400m, while Asa
defeating Class L school Southington by a score of 8-7. Maddie Hasson took fourth place in the 200m. Against Newington, Alicia
Palmer
‘16
and
Claire
Hurtado
‘16
took
first
and
second
in
the
Guest ’17 took third place in hurdles. At
’17 scored 3 goals in addition to a goal from Julia Klein ’17, Ariana
400m.
Christina
Colliton
‘16
won
first
place
in
the
1600m,
the Middletown Invite, Jayson Williams ’17
Kelly ’16, Madison Cote ’19, and Meredith Oakley ’17. The girls also
while
Megan
Grandell
’16
placed
first
in
the
800m.
The
Girls’
took second in the long jump, while Morgan
found success at Berlin, winning by a score of 15-9 with goals scored
by Maddie Hasson ’17 (4), Meredith Oakley ’17 (4), Arianna Kelly ’16 Outdoor Track Team competed at the Class M Meet and per- ’16 finished fourth in the 400m. O’Neil
(3), Claire Carew ’19 (2), Madison Cote ’19, Lauren Italia ’16, Abby formed outstandingly. The girls 4x100 relay of Kiana Woods Brown ’16 took first place in the triple jump.
’19, Jon’yea McCooty ’17, Claire Hurtado ’16, and Racheal
In the meet against Newington, Asa Guest
Herron ’16. Haley Duarte ’18 recorded 8 saves.
Ogbonna
’16.
’17 took first in the 110m hurdles, while
Looking Ahead: While six seniors will be graduating this year, the
Brian Waterson ’17 finished second in the
program has a promising future resting on the juniors Julia Klein ’17,
1600m. Jon Granata ’16 also ran well, placMeredith Oakley ’17, and Maddie Hasson ’17 just to name a few.
ing first in the 100m dash. The Boys’ OutBridget Murphy ’18 on defense also has a bright future ahead of her,
door Track Team won the Class M meet,
with the help of the offensive players Madison Cote ’19 and Claire
with highlights from all the senior members
Carew ’19.
and other key athletes. Captain Christian
Mackay Morgan ’16 won the 400 m dash
and was named All State, while O’Neil
Brown ’16 took second place in the high
jump. Jayson Williams ’17 placed third in
the long jump. Asa Guest ’17 won the 110m
hurdles and was also named All State.
JULIA CHRISTOLINI ’16
Lauren Italia ’16 works her way up the field during
a game.
KIMBERLY SPERA
ART RICH PHOTOGRAPHY
Girls’
Seniors Brittney Lundy ’16, Rachel Ogbonna ’16, Claire Hurtado ’16, and Alicia
Palmer ’16 show off their medals.
Jon Granata ’16, Christian Mackay Morgan ’16, Coach Sanders, Asa Guest ’17,
and Damian Mackay Morgan ’17 pose.