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The Sixtieth Commencement Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Class of 2020 MAHWAH TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mahwah Township Public Schools Board of Education Kim Barron, President Richard A. DeSilva, Jr., 1st Vice President Leslie Konikow, 2nd Vice President Brett Coplin, Trustee John Dinice, Trustee Michael Galow, Trustee Benjamin Kezmarsky, Trustee Prema Moorthy, Ph.D., Trustee Lynda Zaccone, Trustee District Administration C. Lauren Schoen, Ed.D. .............................................................................................. Superintendent of Schools Dennis M. Fare ................................................................................................................... Assistant Superintendent Kyle Bleeker ............................................................................................................................ Business Administrator Michael DeTuro, Ed.D. ........................................................................... Director of Curriculum and Instruction Lisa E. Rizzo .................................................................................................................... Director of Special Services Carlos O. Rosa ...................................................................................................................... Director of Technology Joan Schettino ................................................................................................................. Director of Transportation Gregory Romero, Jr. .......................................................................................... Supervisor, Building and Grounds Mahwah High School Administration John P. Pascale ......... ......................................................................................................................................... Principal Linda A. Bohny ........ ....................................................................................................................... Assistant Principal Dominick J. Gliatta ................................................................................................................... Director of Guidance Roger L. Pelletier ..............................................................................................................................Athletic Director Robert H. Mac Farran ........................................................................................................... School Security Officer Joseph J. Cozine ............................................................................................. Supervisor, Special Education (6-12) Ruth Davis ........................................................................................... Supervisor, Technology Integration (K-12) Dennis Jarvis ..................... Supervisor, Science (6-12), Integrated Design & Engineering Technology (9-12) Miriam Lezanski ............................................................................ Supervisor, Visual and Performing Arts (9-12) Miriam Lezanski ........................................................................Supervisor, World Languages (6-12), ESL (K-12) Maureen P. Lynch .................................................................................. Supervisor, English Language Arts (6-12) Roger L. Pelletier ................................. Supervisor, Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education (9-12) Danielle Poleway .................................................................................................. Supervisor, Mathematics (6-12) Nikki Van Ess ....................................................... Supervisor, Social Studies (6-12), Business Education (9-12) Connect With Us @MahwahHS Mission Statement ahwah, derived from the Lenni Lenape mawewi, is a place where people and paths meet. Ramapo Ridge Middle School and Mahwah High School are the “meeting place” where various neighborhoods converge as one community. We will ensure that rigorous and relevant curricula Mwill pave the way for challenging and diverse opportunities for all students. Small learning communities will be the vehicle through which we pursue our mission by focusing on strong relationships, learning preferences, performance levels, and interests. Students, staff, parents, and community members will remain dedicated to supporting one another in achieving these essential goals. Belief Statements We believe that: • Effective learning is relevant and rigorous. • Ongoing and meaningful professional growth is critical to success. • Professional learning communities create the optimal conditions for learning. • Everyone deserves to be valued and successful. • Communities model the behaviors that they value. • There must be opportunity to question ideas and beliefs. • People who engage in activities aligned with their needs and interests will reach their highest potential. • Physical, intellectual, and creative activities are essential for personal growth. • Cultural and individual diversity enriches learning. • Accountability and responsibility apply to all. Mahwah Township Public Schools extends its gratitude to the Community of Ramapo College of New Jersey for their hospitality. Senior Class Officers Michael Hurtado ................................................................ President Tyler Ziman ............................................................... Vice President Ethan Bompane ............................................................... Secretary Thomas Suman ................................................................ Treasurer Allison Contreras ............................................................... Historian Class Advisors Heather Tirino ................................................................. Freshman Alexandra Graff .............................................................. Sophomore Roseanne Discepolo............................................................... Junior Mary Beth Rosen, Michele DeRosa, W. Randall Fuchs ....................... Senior The Class of 2020 would like to thank our class advisors who have devoted time and talent through the years, to make our high school experience memorable. Class of 2020 Commencement Program PROCESSIONAL ......................................................................... Symphonic Band “Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar NATIONAL ANTHEM: "The Star Spangled Banner” ............................ by Francis Scott Key Diana Cabrera, Lydia Charyn, Natalia Fay, Sophia Garvin, Julianna Gillen, Olivia Leto, Aaron Lockwood, Dante Mejia, Ayden Mossmann, Matthew Slockbower, Rebekah Soliman WELCOME ........................................................................... Michael J. Hurtado President, Class of 2020 SENIOR CLASS SPEAKER ............................................................. Hayden R. D’Elena Class of 2020 FACULTY ADDRESS .................................................................... Ryan Humphreys Teacher of Social Studies AWARDS .................................................................................. John P. Pascale Principal BEST WISHES ................................................. John Dinice and Benjamin Kezmarsky Trustees, Board of Education C. Lauren Schoen, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES ....................................................... John P. Pascale Principal C. Lauren Schoen, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS ................................................................. Kim Barron President, Board of Education John P. Pascale Principal PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE .................................................................. John P. Pascale Principal RECESSIONAL .......................................................................... Symphonic Band “Flight of the Thunderbird” by Richard L. Saucedo MAHWAH HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF Administration Business Education John P. Pascale, Principal Eileen Fay BS, Seton Hall University BS, Bryant University MA, Saint Peter’s College Carolyn Ferguson Linda A. Bohny, Assistant Principal BS, Montclair State University BA, Upsala College Erica Monteleone MA, Montclair State University BA, Rowan University MA, Fairleigh Dickinson University Justin Saputski Dominick Gliatta, Director of Guidance BS, Slippery Rock University BS, West Virginia University MS, Robert Morris University MA (2), New Jersey City University Heather Tirino Roger L., Pelletier, Athletic Director, BS, Ramapo College of New Jersey Supervisor, Physical Education (9-12) MBA, Ramapo College of New Jersey BS, University of Rhode Island MA, University of Delaware MS, California University of Pennsylvania Joseph J. Cozine, Supervisor, Special Education (6-12) Child Study Team BA, Rutgers, the State University of NJ Laura Beattie M.Ed., Rutgers, the State University of NJ BA, Fairfield University Ruth Davis, Supervisor, Technology Integration (K-12) MA, Montclair State University BS, William Paterson University Rebekah Cusick MA, Centenary University BA, William Paterson University Dennis Jarvis, Supervisor, Science (6-12), MSW, Fordham University Practical Arts (9-12) Graduate School of Social Services BS, Cook College Campus of John Macri, Ph.D. Rutgers, the State University BA, Manhattan College MS, Walden University MA, with Distinction, Hofstra University Miriam Lezanski, Supervisor, ESL (K-12), Ph.D., Hofstra University Visual and Performing Arts (9-12), and World Languages (6-12) Custodial Staff BA, Montclair State University Ted Lusby, Department Supervisor MA, Fairleigh Dickinson