Senior Superlatives Released Triton's Changes in 2017
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Many more stories online at tritonvoice.co Follow us on Twitter, Facebook &Instagram TritonVoice Read the print version online at tritonschools.org/high Triton High School Triton’s Student-Produced Newspaper January 9, 2018 Familiar Face Back At Triton Senior Superlatives After 32 years, former student returns to Triton as guidance secretary By Lindsey Laudenslager Released Staff Writer Becky Piecewicz grew up in Byfield, Massa- The votes are in for the Class of 2018 ‘Mosts’ chusetts, and attended Triton Regional High By Sofia DeSimone School. She graduated with the class of 1985 Staff Writer and was close friends with some current Triton The votes are in and have been counted — superlatives for the class of staff members, including Middle School Princi- 2018 have been released. pal Alan MacRae. Two weeks ago, seniors spent their advisory voting on superlatives for In an interview, Piecewicz, the guidance the senior class. After much debate over who would get what, the list was department’s new secretary, said she was all released on the Friday before Christmas break. The Triton Voice sat down about school spirit. She joined leaders club, with some winners to see how they felt about their new title. See who became class secretary, and was a member of ended up winning each category for the Class of 2018 student council, field hockey, track, and home- . coming. She says some of her best memories were made in high school and still has many Class Clowns Julia Rennie, Steven Particelli close friends that she made here a Triton. “I can’t say I didn’t see this coming. It really is a gift Piecewicz offered the Triton Voice some year- to be able to make anyone laugh. And at the end, I’m book photos from her senior year and pointed glad that I got it with Steven too, even though he isn’t out some well known Triton staff. funny.” “I am the top right,” said Piecewicz. “Yeah! — Julia Rennie Flowered turtlenecks and overall jumpers - “It’s pretty cool that Julia, and I got it because we’re word! The guy on the left is one of my extra good friends.” special long-time friends, Alan MacRae! And — Steven Particelli on the bottom left on the same page is one of the nicest, smartest, most talented people I know, Best Smile Emily Muzi, Dylan Leavitt Ms. Densmore!” said Piecewicz. The Voice sat down with Piecewicz and discussed her redis- Taken from one of her high school yearbooks, Beck Most Likely Katie MacDonald, Brandon Eppa covery of Triton. Piecewicz (top, right), the new guidance secretary, to be on His What subject interested you the most in had classmates familiar to Triton today, including or Her Phone school and why? Middle School Principal Alan MacRae (top, left), I loved French and English classes. I ex- and music teacher, Ms. Sue Densmore (bottom, Most Sadie Woodward, Luke Groder celled in it so that probably is why I had a knack left) (courtesy photo). Generous for it. I loved the literature. Oh, and also reading and essays. I also loved my teachers. Chemistry, was always built at my house on Greentree Lane in Best Dressed Taylor Penniman, Owen Heffernan calculus, and physics were not my thing. Byfield. Me and my friends were all very close. “Here are some fashion tips. No jeans, only khakis. In high school what did you do in your My friends from high school are still some of my Sweats on a very rare occasion. No jeans, jeans are a spare time? very favorite people. We also really loved and ap- no. In the warmer days, you can’t go shorts and a t- I guess I just hung out with my friends, like preciated our teachers and advisors. They were shirt, you have to go shorts and long sleeve or pants a very big group of friends. I went to the beach very supportive, kind, and funny. and short sleeve. You can’t do both. It has to be off a lot when it was warm, and I played a lot of How did you deal with the stress of high set. Oh and layers, layers, layers. That’s very im- sports. I was always just running around. school? portant. Also, you can’t wear two of the same colors What was your favorite memory of your It could get stressful, but my parents never put for a shirt and pants.” senior year? a lot of stress on me. They knew I would just do — Owen Heffernan I think Homecoming was always so much what I needed to do. I did have stress but it was fun. Back then, each class built a float, and it See GUIDANCE on page 2 Most Shannon Lanphear, Justin Stanley Caffeinated Best Friends Marlee Smith & Julia Cordeau, Steven Particelli & Triton’s Changes in 2017 Colin Ganzenmuller “I’m so happy. Years from now I’ll be able to look A review of top differences since the year began back in my yearbook and remember the fun times my best friend and I had!” — Julia Cordeau By Emily Wood when she genuinely needs to use a computer or “(Colin and I) have known each other forever so it Staff Writer Chromebook. “I think it’s just really unfair to the students,” was cool that we were voted as best friends.” A lot of changes have been made to Triton — Steven Particelli High School since 2017 began. “I believe said Gordon. “The library should be open to any- change is something that comes with every new one, especially when we only have one free period year,” junior, Justina Donahue says. a day to catch up on our assignments.” Biggest Flirt Sofie DeSimone, Ben Hall The changes that have been put in place this Another difference made this September is the “Chivalry is dead. My mom is going to be so proud.” year have affected the students of Triton and new snack policy. Assistant Principal, Kathryn — Ben Hall how they have gone about their daily schedules. Dawe got multiple complaints from teachers about The biggest differences include the new li- students arriving late to class third period because Most Sleep May Ganzenmuller, Cameron Willey brary policy, the vending machines closing, no they were getting a snack from the cafeteria or the Deprived “My mom can’t know about this.” more snacks being available in the café during vending machines. Dawe later announced the en- — May Ganzenmuller third period, the Halloween parade cancellation, forcement an updated snack policy. If students the new word of the day on the announcements, want to buy a snack from the cafeteria, they must Busiest Bee Taylor Penniman, Stephen Baiardi and birthday pencils that Mr. Ruggere hands out do so before the first bell rings, not during the day. “I’m involved in every aspect of our high school every week. Donahue says of the policy, “I understand why community. From performing arts to athletics to The learning commons new rules that started the policy was made this year. Some kids used to student government, I like to be a part of everything. this school year has caused commotion and an- take advantage of snack period and would take 10 Take advantage of every opportunity I’m given.” ger throughout the Viking student body. Stu- minutes or more to go buy a snack. I like to bring — Stephen Baiardi dents now must get a pass from a teacher to my snack from my house, so it doesn’t effect me come down to the library during study periods, or get me mad like most other people.” Best Carly MacDonald, Henrik Ernst and study teachers are allowed to give out only This is the first year in Triton history that the Procrastinator “Well, I use a very strategic approach to complete five passes to the library per class. Not many seniors couldn’t walk in their Halloween Parade. my work. First of all, I don’t worry about it. If you students enjoy this change, and some find it to Every year, seniors get together with their friends don’t stress about things, then it’s easier to do it in be more of a hassle than a benefit. and create their own costume ideas for the Hallow- the end. So, what I do is I get my work, I wait, take “Since my freshman year, I always loved the een Parade where they march in front of the high my time, look over it, make sure I know what I’m luxury of being able to come to the library dur- school. Due to the electricity being out the day doing, then just do it, eventually. And that’s how you ing my studies. I used to be able to come down before and on Halloween, school was out of ses- become the best procrastinator. You have to be tacti- here and do my work while hanging out with my sion for those two days, which meant the parade cal.” friends. It was a nice break when you have five was canceled and teachers had to catch up with — Henrik Ernst 58-minute classes each day” senior Tina Gordon their classes as soon as Triton reopened. Seniors explained. were not very happy about this change. Most Likely Marisa Soffron, Josh Darcy Gordon said she feels like it is a bother to got “Not chill. My friends and I were ready to to be Late to to the library this year. She usually isn't allowed show everyone the best group costume out of them Graduation to get a pass because of the new rules, even all and we didn't even get the chance to,” senior William Parsons explained.