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SUMMER READING 15 SPEECHES 16 ampage WELL WISHES 19 2 UOTABLE UOTES RVOLUME: 66 ISSUE: 3 June 2017 Q Q 20 CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL A Look Back at the Events of 2016 & 2017 Midterms begin at CHS leadership August 2016 November 2016 13 CHS! 25 conference! CHS Young Femi- Election Day National Poem in 25 nists host the Gen- 27 8 2016! 25 Your Pocket Day der Equity Pro- is celebrated in BRAVE hosts Vet- gram. the library. 11 eran’s Day break- Junior Prom! 6WXGHQWVDUULYHIRUWKH¿UVWGD\RI fast. 29 school at Cheshire High! February 2017 Lights of Hope! 11 Junior Job Shadow 2 Day! September 2016 Sophomore ca- 16 reer fair takes Opiates Crisis Open house at Cheshire High to May 2017 place in the com- 7 Assembly. 8 welcome families. mons and cafe. Blood drive at AP testing begins. CHS! Students were dismissed early due to The fall play 8 1 12 an unexpected plumbing issue in the 17 “Radium Girls” First snow day of the year! CHS spring choral concert. front of the school. premiers. 9 2 &ROOHJHIDLUDQG¿QDQFLDODLGQLJKWDW Cheshire High School CHS Broadway Highlights chorus CHS spring instrumental concert. 12 CHS. 19 students rake leaves 14 concert. 11 for senior citizens. Pep rally! Students 23 get excited for fall 2017 sports to begin. The annual Powderpuff game takes March 22 place. Minor power outage in the front of Senior Prom! Seniors Alysha DeGennaro and Aus- 2 the building. This was the second 13 26 tin Ratliff are recognized at the US power outage of the school year. Army All-American Marching Band Cheshire Public B1 Day! Selection ceremony. 11 Schools Discovery 16 Expo takes place at Awards Convocation Ceremony! Power Outage during period 4 in the CHS. 16 22 science/back hallways. Physics and calculus Pi Day! 18 students visit Lake First CHS Blood Drive of the year. 14 Compounce. 27 Honor cord ceremony October 2016 19 for seniors! 2016 Cheshire High School Marching Ram December AP Art Show 8 Band’s Music in Motion takes place. 20 One Acts takes place in the audito- AP Gov students head to Boston to 2 rium. Last snow day of the school year! 15 23 participate in a Senate simulation. First two hour delay in Cheshire Pub- Spring musical “Singin’ in the Senior experience 5 lic Schools history! Rain” premiers.p 23 24 presentations. 19 PSATs for sophomore and juniors. 6 CHS chorus concert. Senior picnic at 20 25 Holiday Hill.

National Honor Society induction. CHS instrumental concert. AP Lang students head to Newport, 15 31 Rhode Island Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and 25 her opponent Clay Cope square off in April 2017 a forum at Cheshire High School. June 2017 SATs were administered to all ju- 2017 5 niors, while the CAPTS were given Final exams begin at Cheshire January to sophomores. 9 High School. Curriculum & Graduation for the Class of 2017. 10 Activities Night 8QLWHG 6WDWHV $WWRUQH\¶V 2I¿FH We wish them the best in their fu- Halloween Parade at CHS! takes place at 5 presents the HEAT presentation to 14 ture endeavors. Congratulations! 31 CHS! seniors and sophomore.

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By Roger Chen & Jess Tan 2017 & 2018 Sansoucy (interim), and Dr. Mary Swan, Mr. Ralph Zingarella, and garnered one-hundred eleven re- *DGG7KH\KDYHVHHQ¿YHGLIIHU- Ms. Diane Milone. sponses, which represents about a The Class of 2017 will be ent assistant principals: Mrs. Lau- Now as the Class of 2017 fourth of the graduating class. Not graduating from Cheshire High rie Vicario, Mr. Richard Sansoucy, departs the high school, Rampage all respondents answered all the School this week and will soon Mrs. Maureen Reed, Mrs. Kristen decided to conduct a survey of questions, and some inappropriate enter college, the military, or em- Pelz, and Mr. Daniel Tartarelli. The the graduating class to hear about responses were removed. The sur- ployment. During its time at CHS, Class of 2017 also saw the depar- their experiences at Cheshire High. vey was anonymous as Rampage this class has seen three principals: ture of legendary teachers such as The survey was sent to all seniors staff could not see who submitted Mr. Jeffrey Solan, Mr. Richard Mr. Robert Schaeffer, Ms. Virginia through their school emails, and it each response. Favorite Senior Events Top School Lunches

1. Prom - 26 1. Dunkers - 25 2. B1 Day - 14 2. Deli Option - 9 3. Football - 12 3. Bosco Sticks - 4 4. Volleyball - 10 3. Popcorn Chicken - 4 5. Graduation - 3 3. Corn Dogs - 4 6. Skip Day - 2 3. Pasta - 4 6. Leadership Confer- 3. Pizza - 4 ence - 2

Have you ever gotten a detention? 2 Rampage June 2017 Senior Spotlight 3 6th Annual Summer Senior Picnic Photos Book Club Series Sign Up by Shivani Padhi 2018 The CHS Summer Book Club has returned for its sixth year. Registration for book clubs has begun, giving students the option of deciding between 44 different books across a wide spectrum of genres. This year, the program is bigger and better than ever, with over 75 CHS faculty members hosting these books. Many books on the list have a movie coming out soon. Some of these books include “All the Bright Places,” “ Hidden Figures,” and “ The Circle.” Some of these book clubs are planning on having a novel/movie comparison in the beginning of the new school year. In addition to the books being re- made into movies, other book clubs have generated a great amount of excitement for other reasons. Ms. Hoag will be hosting “Hidden Figures,” which received an Oscar nominee for being the best picture in 2017. in “Runaways: The Complete Collection Additionally, Ms. Barker’s book club Volume 1” by Brian K. Vaughan (Text), is reading the latest Harry Potter book: Adrian Alphona (Illustrations), Takeshi “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts Miyazawa (Illustrations), the CHS Sum- 1 & 2” (Harry Potter #8) by John Tiffany mer Reading Program offers something Rampage Staff (Adaptation), Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling, for everyone. Registration for these book which won Goodreads Choice Awards on clubs is highly encouraged by the CHS being the best fantasy book. Upon talking English Department. To sign up, use the Roger Chen, 2017 to Ms. Barker, she decided to pick this link provided below or go to the Cheshire Editor-in-Chief book because it a “easy relaxing summer High School webpage. The deadline to read” that provides entertainment values register for a summer book club is June 14 for the readers. Barker especially loved (the last day of school). Annie Wang, 2018 Agnela Zhu, 2017 this book due to its magic and fantasy Student Life Editor Managing Web Editor components as it delves into the world Registration of Harry Potter’s son, Albus. Barker has https://docs.google.com/a/cheshire.k12. Jess Tan, 2018 Shivani Padhi, 2018 done the summer reading book club from ct.us/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5W_5S2IVh the start (2012) and is looking forward 1WbK8da9zWBITcsLR9_IfBIVlLUPY- Health Editor College Editor to have a fun, inciteful and “hogworthy” LAtknLBUQ/viewform?usp=already_re- discussion with her group. She might sponded Simran Kaur, 2018 Virginia Shugrue, 2017 even collaborate with Mrs. Paier’s read- Arts and Review Editor Public Relations Editor LQJJURXSZKRLVUHDGLQJWKHYHU\¿UVW Book List Harry Potter book, “Harry Potter and the https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hQ Sorcerer’s Stone.” QDcSCKX488Dltj6GXd4AmJeNxtwjIbN Julia Acquavita, 2018 Mike Lewis, 2019 From Mrs. Catucci reading group V-RrappB4Q/edit Opinions Editor Sports Editor “The Great American Whatever” by Tim Federle to Mr. Swanson’s comic books The Ultimate Test: Valedictorian versus Salutatorian by Annie Wang 2018 :KDWWUHDW\HQGHGWKH$PHUL- Valedictorian vs. Salutatorian. An d. North Korea d. John Tyler FDQ5HYROXWLRQ" ultimate test. We brought together Angela Val: “Republic of the chimmie changas” Val: The honorable Betsy Devos (1 pt) a. The Treaty of Tordesillas Zhu, the valedictorian, and Roger Chen, (1 pt) Sal: Ulysses S. Grant( 0 pts) b. 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The Big Ben In the end it was a close test but the snow(1.5 pts) ,QZKDW\HDUGLGWKH1XUHP- b. The Eiffel Tower winner that emerged was Roger with 7 EHUJ7ULDOVVWDUW" c. Minneapolis City Hall points. We wish the best of luck to both of :KRUHSODFHV3URIHVVRU6QDSH a. 1930 d. The Taj Mahal them in the future and more success in the DVSRWLRQVPDVWHUDW+RJZDUWV" b. 1949 Val: the Big Ben (0 pts) future! a. Horace Slughorn c. 1945 b. Gilderoy Lockhart d. 2009 Sal: The internet ( 1.5) pts :KDWÀDJLVWKLV" c. Harry Potter Val: 1949, party like it’s ‘99 (0 pts) d. Minerva McGonagall Sal: 1949 ( 0 pts) :KDWERRNVHULHVZDVLOOXVWUDW- Val: Lord Voldemort reincarcerated (1.5 HGDQGZULWWHQE\-HII.LQQH\" pts) :KDWFRORUHJJVGRSHDFRFNV a. Percy Jackson Sal: Gilderoy Lockhart ( 0 pts) OD\" b. A Series of Unfortunate Events a. blue c. Artemis Fowl :KRZDVWKH WKSUHVLGHQWRI b. red d. Diary of a Wimpy Kid WKH8QLWHG6WDWHVRI$PHULFD" c. white Val: 50 Shades of Gray (1 pt) Sal: Diary of a Wimpy Kid ( 1 pt) a. Liberia a. Franklin Pierce d. they don’t lay eggs b. Czech Republic b. Abraham Lincoln Val: White (0 pts) c. South Korea c. Ulysses S. Grant Sal:Blue ( 0 pts) 2 4 Senior Destinations Rampage June 2017 Where Will They Go? Abigail Abramson Helen Bian Nina Casapulla Kaitlyn D’Andrea University of Pennsylvania University of Connecticut University of South Carolina University of Hartford

Fritz Acurantes Saige Bingman Madison Casner Matthew Davies Eastern Connecticut Fordham University University of Connecticut Quinnipiac University State University Thomas Bishop Jared Chase Zoeann Day Syed Alam Syracuse University Quinnipiac University Keene State College College of Holy Cross Sean Black Ammar Chaudhry Jason DeAngelis Liam Alexander Merrimack College Endicott College Johnson & Wales University SUNY Oswego Hayley Bobok Roger Chen Alysha DeGennaro Jacqueline Allard Bryant University Princeton University University of Connecticut Providence College Emily Bodurtha Alexa Cherneskie Joseph DeGennaro Erica Anderson Worchester Polytechnic Institute Quinnipiac University University of Vermont Gap Year Matthew Bonito Anthony Cifarelli Abigail Del Vecchio Zoe Anderson University of Connecticut )DLU¿HOG8QLYHUVLW\ Quinnipiac University University of Hartford Abigael Bosman Kaylyn Clairmont Neal Dellostritto Katherine Ardesia Southern Connecticut Carnegie Mellon University University of Connecticut Salve Regina University State University Sarah Clark Brooke Denne Grace Arneson Quinn Boucaud Connecticut College Bryant University Franklin Pierce University Quinnipiac University Lauren Clements Maggie Devine Tatum Bailey Patrick Bourdeau Clemson University Southern Connecticut LIM College Southern Connecticut State University State University Jacob Cooper Gabrielle Baker Southern Connecticut Raj Dhage University of New Hampshire at Elise Bowman State University American University Durham Quinnipiac University Isabella Corradi Natalie Dicks Scott Barnhart Zachary Bradley Southern Connecticut Quinnipiac University Naugatuck Valley Gateway Community College State University Community College Danielle Dietrich Victoria Briggs Colleen Costello Boston University Erika Barolli University of South Carolina University of New Hampshire at Military Durham Caileigh Donnelly Peter Brown Roger Williams University Tessa Barsczewski Merrimack College Gary Costello Manhattanville College University of Connecticut Nicholas Druckrey Natalie Bryden Sacred Heart University Katherine Bartlett University of Connecticut Alex Crawford Sacred Heart University Northeastern University Connor Dubois Evan Byers Bryant University Jensen Bassett University of Connecticut Matthew Crawford University of Connecticut Quinnipiac University James Eigner Andre Cai Providence College *ULI¿Q%DXVFK University of Connecticut Olivia Creager-Lupoli Western New England University Salem State University Kevin Erickson Xi Huang Cai Trinity College Brenton Bavaro University of Massachusetts, Bailey Crowe Quinnipiac University Lowell Central Connecticut Luke Escoto State University Dean College Benjamin Beaudoin Cassandra Calabrese Southern Connecticut Lyme Academy College of Fine Sean Crowley Rachel Esposito State University Arts Bentley University Quinnipiac University

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John Bertenshaw Elaine Cao Derrick D’Amato Samuel Filler University of Connecticut New York University Southern Connecticut Roger Williams University State University Sean Bertini Colleen Carroll Marist College University of Vermont 2 Rampage June 2017 Senior Destinations 5 Anna Finkle Justin Guerrera Catie Kelchner Allison Leonetti Central Connecticut Military St. Bonaventure University University of Connecticut State University Brianna Guest Sean Kelchner Camille Lewis Summer Fohl Champlain College Naugatuck Valley Babson College University of Rhode Island Community College Cameryn Guetens Ryan Lindsey Camryn Formica University of Connecticut Justin Kemp University of Vermont Quinnipiac University Emerson College Alexandra Gula Chase Livingston Nicholas Formica SUNY Maritime College Spencer Kinyon SUNY Delhi Gateway Community College University of Connecticut Lily Hackett Stephen Longo Hannah Fracasse New York University Patrick Klaas Lincoln Technical Institute Central Connecticut West Virginia University State University Collin Hajjar Bridget Loura Endicott College Henry Klarman University of Connecticut Joshua Frenkel Eastern Connecticut University of Connecticut Phoebe Hall State University Braden Mach Seton Hall University Lasell College Derek Frione Leigha Klem Western New England University Andrew Hart Eastern Connecticut Kelsey Malloy Roger Williams University State University Temple University Zoe Fritz Tulane University Ryan Hendry Abby Klimowicz Mitchell Manware University of Connecticut University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Erik Galuska Sacred Heart University Britney Herskowitz Mateusz Kolowski Julia Marcouiller Framingham State University Central Connecticut Merrimack College Adam Gaudette State University Merrimack College Jacob Herskowitz Natalee Marini University of Connecticut Samantha Korittke University of Massachusetts, Courtney Gavitt University of Connecticut Amherst University of Connecticut Michael Hickey Central Connecticut Alyssa Kosiorowski Alessandra Marino Matthew Geyda State University University of Connecticut Fordham University University of Connecticut Mia Hobson Maya Kreidwise Erica Markowski James Giusti Mount Saint Mary College Roger Williams University University of New Haven University of New Hampshire at Durham Rebecca Hyman Mary Kuehl Andrew Mayano Brandeis University University of Vermont University of Connecticut Emily Glatt University of Rhode Island Brinda Iyer Anusha Kumar Allison McAlinden Pennsylvania State University University of Connecticut Central Connecticut Mikenzy Golebiewsky State University University of North Carolina at Brooke Jackson Lily Kurtz Wilmington Washington College Tufts University William McKinley Central Connecticut Noah Gomes Megyn Jasman Brandon Labagnara State University University of Connecticut Central Connecticut Quinnipiac University State University Karl Meakin Elizabeth Goul Nathan Langlais Northeastern University Southern Connecticut State Panru Jing University of Rhode Island University Tufts University Gabrielle Messeder Karen Larkin University of Rhode Island Austin Grabarz Qianru Jing University of Connecticut Roger Williams University Northeastern University Molly Michaud Hannah Lawlor Emmanuel College Joseph Granatelli Sarah Joseph Western New England University Mount Saint Mary College Purchase College State University Christina Middendorf of NY Jacob Lawlor University of Connecticut Hallie Granoth Bates College University of Hartford Mateen Karimi Nicholas Migliozzi University of Connecticut Taylor Lee University of Hartford Jack Gribko Naugatuck Valley University of New Hampshire at Mackenzie Keaney Community College Michael Millea Durham Pennsylvania State University Wagner College Nicole Leigh Mallory Groom Ashley Kecskes American University Matthew Mita Gateway Community College +DZDLL3DFL¿F8QLYHUVLW\ Georgetown University Emily Lennon Renee Guarino Cayla Keenan Pratt Institute Benjamin Monllos Marist College University of Connecticut Marist College 2 6 Senior Destinations Rampage June 2017 Hailey Monroe Victoria Otlowski Richard Pulisciano Catherine Schaffer Central Connecticut Southern Maine Southern New Hampshire University of Vermont State University Community College University Daniel Schena Liam Moran Gabriel Page Thomas Purtell Mount Saint Mary College Los Medanos College High Point University Ithaca College Arielle Shankman Mashwiyat Mosharraf Christopher Paier Liana Quinones Quinnipiac University University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Clemson University Virginia Shugrue Ryan Mostoller Victoria Palmer Michael Quint University of Connecticut Washington College Merrimack College University of Connecticut Dominic Shumila Maxwell Motmans Rosa Palmieri Jade Rabago University of Connecticut School of Visual Arts Marist College University of Connecticut Samantha Simione Thomas Mulholland Andrew Parducci Zachary Racow Bentley University Juniata College University of Vermont 6SULQJ¿HOG&ROOHJH Anthony Simpatico Taryn Murasso Cesar Pascal Faisal Rajan University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Southern Connecticut University of Connecticut State University Victor Smith Emily Murphy Benjamin Rand Tunxis Community College University of New Hampshire at Jillian Pasinski Quinnipiac University Durham Lafayette College Evan Sokolik Conrad Reynolds University of Hartford Michael Murphy Bryce Patterson University of Connecticut Southern Connecticut University of Bridgeport Jacob Solla State University Zoe Riccio Gap Year Carolynn Pechmann Ringling College of Art and Design Adrian Nawrocki Clarkson University Vincenzo Solla Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Natalie Roach University of New Hampshire at Sophia Pellegrino University of Connecticut Durham Jillian Neiswanger University of Connecticut Marist College Bradley Robidoux Taylor Solomon Paige Pelletier Eastern Connecticut State University of New Hampshire at Philip Newton University of North Carolina at University Durham University of New Haven Charlotte Kathryn Robinson Kaitlyn Sparks Christina Nguyen Devin Peluso Miami University, Oxford Drew University American University University of North Carolina School of Arts Julie Roche Sean Sprankel Ryan Nguyen Trinity College Bentley University University of Connecticut Andre Pereira Southern New Hampshire Lauren Rochow Trevor Steskla Justin Niebling University Colby-Sawyer College Technical School Western Connecticut State University Adam Perez Paige Roosa Alyssa Stevens Southern New Hampshire Southern Connecticut Sacred Heart University Anders Norback University State University Central Connecticut Michael Stickney State University Eric Perez Felicia Rosadini University of Connecticut Northeastern University St. Vincent’s College Ryan Novia Daniel Sullivan Providence College Holly Petonito Evan Russo Champlain College Gap Year Bentley University Savannah Nowicki Jada Supik University of Hartford Kellie Phipps Matthew Russolillo Sacred 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Where do you see yourself in 10 years? ,¶PLQYROYHGLQWKH-XQLRU6WDWHRI +RSHIXOO\HPSOR\HGEXWZH¶OOVHH Jacob Wieloch $PHULFDLatin Club, PTSO, Link In The Rain. Stearns will be at- Crew, Honors Societies, tending the University of South Baseball, Basketball Carolina and will be majoring in music. What will you miss most about CHS? What inspired you to be a part Seeing friends; Whether of music/chorus? you like it or not, they I love music and it is one of my are the people you will driving passions. remember from your time here the most What is your favorite memory of chorus? What is something you will miss about What advice - academic The rock concert. CHS? Over the past four years, Jensen or social - do you have for Bassett has excelled both in the classroom The people. All of my friends. younger students? Do you do any weird/corky things be- and while playing basketball and baseball. Do your homework, as simple as it fore performing? What would you do with a million dol- This past winter, Jensen was one sounds. But don’t forget to go out with Nope. lars? of the three captains for the boys basketball friends; Those hours of studying for Buy some nice rock and roll band equip- team here at Cheshire, which went 10-10 two extra points on a test are okay, but for the second straight year. He also played What is your favorite type of music? ment. the memories you make with friends Rock and roll. for the baseball team this season, which at different events are what you will If someone were to write a book about had a record of 11-10. Bassett was named remember later in life, not what E=MC2 Who or what was your biggest inspira- you, what would the title be? a CIAC Scholar Athlete for the winter is used for sports season, showing his strong presence tion in CHS? Life is a Disease and the Only Cure is Ms. Rosenblatt. Rock and Roll. academically. These two combined made Why do you believe you won this him a clear choice for 2017 Male Scholar Scholar Athlete Award? What do you have in your pocket right What’s your favorite color crayon? Athlete of the year. Hard work both academically and now? Rockin’ Red. athletically; I have never been the best Cell phone, iPod, wallet, keys. Where are you attending college and at sports or academically, but it was the what will you be studying? effort I put in that got me this award UCONN to study Chemical Engineering What is your fa- How do you believe you go to win What do you want to do in the future? vorite silly word or this award? What was your “secret phrase? I would love to have a job at NASA. That formula”? is my dream job and my goal in life I have no idea why Hardwork; Coach Lee preached to me but I love the words everyday to work harder and never give “goofy” and “goof- How do you want to be remembered up, and what he said got to me here at CHS? ball”. To me I guess I want to be remembered as someone who they just sound funny. I use them whenever I get the Vocal Spotlight Female chance. If you had to listen to one song for the Julia Marcouiller rest of your life, by Simran Kaur 2018 what would the song be? Julia Marcouiller, 2017, has been a the Southern Region Music Festival, part of the CHS Choral Department since This is like asking which I’ve auditioned for every year and a parent who their her freshmen year and has been a part of ¿QDOO\PDGHWKHFXW7KLVZDVRQHRIP\ other clubs/classes that stem off of the favorite child is. (I best memories because it was something already know I’m department. One of the offered classes she I worked for and really wanted, and being is taking is Women’s Chorale. Marcouiller the favorite, but you in the festival itself was all around a great get my point). But if will be attending Merrimack College with experience. an undecided major. She has also been a I absolutely had to pick one, it would part of other activities such as cross-coun- What is your favorite type of music? try and chorus. probably be Old I can pretty much vibe with any genre. Yellow Bricks by Except country. I mostly listen to pop and What inspired you to be in music/cho- the Arctic Monkeys. alternative material. $FULVS\RQWKHRXWVLGHÀXII\RQWKH rus? It gets me going. LQVLGH%HOJLDQZDIÀHWRSSHGZLWKREVFHQH In general, I’ve had a passion for mu- Or Stairway to Heaven because there’s What is your favorite food? amounts of whipped cream and syrup, two sic for as long as I can remember. Fun enough musical variety that I won’t get By far it’s mac and cheese. Gotta love scrambled eggs, bacon, and a tall glass of fact, I started out as a violinist but didn’t bored of it. And it’s just a quality song. those carbs. The cheesier the better. chocolate milk to top it all off. Or if it’s a discover my knack for vocals until I was lazy Saturday, a bowl of cereal at one in about 11 or 12. Once I got to middle If you had to shop at one clothing store If you could redo a year in CHS, what for the rest of your life, what would it the afternoon works too. school I knew I had to be involved in year would it be? chorus mostly because of my love and be? Probably junior year, cause that was my What superhero ability would you want enjoyment of singing, and I’ve continued Probably Charlotte Russe. I love their favorite year- I’d love to do it all again. to have? with it ever since. stuff. Except if I had to shop there for the I had the most fun and was really on rest of my life, I’m not sure how I’d look I’d want to have super strength. Lifting my game academically. Or senior year, cars and buildings and that kind of thing. What is the funniest or best memory being 70 or 80-something years old and so I could stop myself from putting off VWLOOZHDULQJÀRZ\WRSVDQGPD[LGUHVVHV That’d be sick. you have of chorus? assignments until the last minute and This is more of an accomplishment spare myself from chronic senioritis and Describe your ideal breakfast? memory, but this past year I made it into sleeplessness. 2 10 Senior Spotlight Rampage June 2017 Male Class Leader Female Class Leader Karl Meakin This is what Karl had to say: Rachel Esposito by Annie Wang 2018 by Shivani Padhi 2018 How do you want to be Throughout her four years remembered at CHS? at Cheshire high school Rachel I want to be remembered as Esposito has proven herself to someone who wanted to help EHDQLQÀXHQWLDOPHPEHURI others and contribute to the her class. Esposito has im- school environment in a posi- mersed herself in many large tive way. Hopefully people projects including the Leader- remember me as passionate ship conference hosted by the and caring Peer Health. Besides being . part of peer health, Esposito is What would you like to/are involved with Choral Depart- planning to major in - why ment, Blood Drive Commit- this path? tee, Cheshire Lights of Hope, I plan to major in Politics/ BRAVE, Track (Indoor and Economics. I want to eventu- Outdoor), Lacrosse, Powder ally work in environmental Puff , and , Prom Committee policy, so I want to learn group. about different factors that Esposito was an obvious choice govern how society makes for this prestigious award due decisions. to her strong leadership skills among her classmates! Describe your ideal break- This fall she will be attending fast. Quinnipiac University where A grapefruit and a Shef’s egg she will be majoring in Nurs- A natural leader. An overall likeable and cheese on an everything. ing! We hope she will continue couldn’t fail? and friendly guy. These are ways that to display the leadership in the future and %HWKH¿UVWIHPDOHDWKOHWHLQWKH1)/25 peers have described Karl Meakin, who Where do you see yourself in 10 years? we wish her all the luck for college! Cure Cancer is the recipient of this year’s class leader 10 years is a long time away, but hopeful- spotlight. Meakin, who will be attend- O\ZRUNLQJIRUDQHQYLURQPHQWDOQRQSUR¿W What extracurriculars have you been a What is your favorite silly word? ing Northeastern University in the fall, or in government. part of during your time at CHS? Hippopotamus (maybe?) has been an active member of student Choral Department Vice President, Blood council and numerous other clubs in his What is a day in the life of Karl Meakin Drive Committee, Cheshire Lights of How does it feel to be recognized as the 4 years at Cheshire High School. Serving like? Hope, BRAVE, Track (Indoor and Out- Female Class leader? as class president for 3 out of the 4 years, Pretty boring, I usually get home from door), Lacrosse, Powder Puff (captain), It is a huge compliment and honor! CHS Meakin was instrumental in leading the school, go for a run or to the gym, do my Peer Health Educators, Prom Committee is a school full of amazing and competi- class of 2017 to success through countless homework, and then play volleyball or Chairperson, Group, “active student sec- tive individuals. It is extremely hard to fundraisers and events. He has also served frisbee. tion fan” stand out in terms of being “recognized”. as President of the Junior State of America Especially for someone like me who is not FOXEDQGKDVEHHQDQRI¿FHURIWKH

Any advice for underclassmen? What is one embarrassing high school Business Spotlight 7LPHÀLHV QRDFWXDOO\WKRXJK VRZRUN experience that sticks out in your mind? hard while you can and never be afraid (everyday i walk into the high school i Evan Sokolik to be who you are! Also, laughter is the embarrass myself) BEST medicine for anything that this by Julia Acquavita 2018 business student of the year. Said hello to MULTIPLE people during CHS journey throws at you! In his four years at CHS, he passing with headphones on and received has devoted a lot of time in no response Where do you see yourself in 10 years? the business department, by AND Hopefully be working as a Pediatric Nurse creating an excellent resume of On a few occasions i have thought that Practitioner at Boston Children’s Hospital business classes. In fact, over (from behind) someone was someone else DFXWH¿DQFHDQGDGRJZRXOGQ¶WKXUW the course of his years here at and then proceeded to approach them and either) CHS, Evan has taken personal or strike up conversation ¿QDQFHSULQFLSOHVRIODZLQWUR What would you do if you knew you WRDFFRXQWLQJ¿QDQFLDOOLWHUDF\ DQG$30DFURHFRQRPLFV)LYH CHS? business classes in four years? What are you majoring in next year at col- My advice to underclassmen would be Now that’s impressive! lege? Why? do your homework as soon as you can to “Evan was a great a student I’m going to University of Hartford next keep the information fresh in your head. to have in class. He always \HDU)RUWXQDWHO\,JRWLQWRWKHKRQRUVDQG Also, try to break up your studying over a participated and tried his best to business programs there, so I plan on try- course of a couple days so you don’t end succeed,” says Mrs. Schmidt, a ing to succeed in those. I plan on majoring up procrastinating, and letting deadlines business teacher at the school. LQDFFRXQWLQJDQGPLQRULQJLQ¿QDQFH, creep up on. Sokolik will be attending the like accounting, because I enjoy working University of Hartford Honors with math and real world applications of Where do you see yourself in 10 years? and Business Programs in the money. My goal is to pass my CPA exam, I see myself working at one of the big 4 fall, majoring in accounting, and which will open up a lot of high positions DFFRXQWLQJ¿UPVKDYLQJDVXFFHVVIXOOLIH PLQRULQJLQ¿QDQFH within the business industry, allowing and beginning to start a family. me to possibly become an actuary in the What was your favorite thing future. What is one funny school experience that The term “business” is described by the about high school? sticks out in your mind? Merriam-Webster dictionary as “usually 0\)DYRULWHSDUWRIKLJKVFKRROZDVVHH- What are you looking forward to in col- When we got to leave school early commercial or mercantile activity engaged ing my friends and interacting with teach- lege? EHFDXVHRIWKHEDWKURRPVÀRRGLQJLVSURE- in as a means of livelihood.” This is ers. Everyone is so nice and it’s fun being I’m looking forward to the freedom I will ably my favorite experience. It was a nice precisely what students at CHS are taught LQDFODVVZLWK\RXUIULHQGV,¶PGH¿QLWHO\ have in college and meeting new people. surprise getting to leave school early on a to master within each of their business going to miss seeing these people every- sunny day. FODVVHV)RUWKHFODVVRI(YDQ6RNR- day. lik was an obvious choice as the class Any advice for underclassmen here at Rampage2 June 2017 Senior Spotlight 11 Theater Spotlight Visual Spotlight Julia Marcouiller Savannah Nowicki

ARTS AND REVIEW EDITOR by Simran Kaur 2018 by Simran Kaur 2018 ,¶GZDQWWREH%HD I want to create books, graphic nov- from Something HOVVSHFL¿FDOO\ZKLFKLQFRUSRUDWHV Rotten! because the artistic and literary skills I have VKH¶V¿HUFHO\KL- QRZDQGZLOODFTXLUHLQFROOHJH$V larious and sassy. art takes up the vast majority of a graphic novel, I’ll be doing a lot of What was your sketching and planning and world- favorite show to building in sketchbooks, and when perform in CHS? I eventually get started on making ,W¶VGH¿QLWHO\D the real thing, I’ll be thumbnailing tie between Mary or storyboarding pages and outlin- Poppins and ing the real ones. Whether I’ll do Radium Girls. The the coloring/inking by hand or on story of Mary Pop- computer I have yet to decide. pins and the musical itself just holds How do you want to be remem- a special place bered at CHS? in my heart, and being in Radium I want to be known as the one of Girls was just such the founding members of the school a fun process, and lunch wave Uno ring I loved being a part of such a raw What inspired you to do art? and emotional story. Savannah Nowicki, 2017, has an avid I don’t think anything was a major Julia Marcouiller, 2017, has been a artist since her freshmen year. She creates factor in my decision to do art, at least part of CHS Drama Club since her fresh- many art pieces but her main suit is draw- not on the outside. I do credit Calvin and men year. Whether it was the acting or What are you planning to major in college and why? ing. Her passion for art helped her decide +REEHVIRUEHLQJP\¿UVWUHDOLQWURGXF- the technical ends of the show, she always to continue art as a career in the Univer- tion to comics, and certainly the fact that I made sure she was involved. Marcouiller I’m going in undecided because I struggle picking which socks to wear on a daily ba- VLW\RI+DUWIRUG$UW6FKRROZLWKDPDMRU created a unique cartoon style, but I think will be attending Merrimack College with in illustration. internally it was an explosive idea I had an undecided major. She has also been a sis, so there’s no way I would know what I want for a major or career. Yet. near the end of 9th grade that’s developed part of other activities such as cross-coun- What are you planning on majoring into my piece de resistance. Ever since try and chorus. How do you plan on using theater in and why? then I’ve been drawing like crazy. What made you want to be involved in college or the career you want to go in? ,GH¿QLWHO\ZLOOEHSDUWLFLSDWLQJLQWKHDWHU I am planning on majoring in Illustration If you were to meet anybody, living or theater? DWWKH8QLYHUVLW\RI+DUWIRUG$UWVFKRRO dead, who would that person be? ,UHPHPEHUP\¿UVWWLPHVHHLQJD%URDG- in college, and I haven’t crossed theater off the possible list of majors I’ve been It’s the closest major to graphic novel- way show, Mary Poppins. I was so drawn ing, but also as someone who constantly Sir Paul freaking McCartney to what I had experienced that I wanted FRQVLGHULQJ$OO,NQRZLVWKDWWKHDWHUZLOO somehow be in my future. comes up with stories, it’ll be an excellent to be involved myself. I already had a way to hone those skills into something I :KRZDV\RXUELJJHVWLQÀXHQFHDW knack for performing and was interested can portray with cartoons and pictures. CHS? Why? in it, but seeing that show is what really If someone were to write a book about launched my passion. you, what would the title be? -XOLD0DUFRXLOOHU$7UDJHG\LQ)LYH$FWV If you were to be trapped in a painting, I have too many *laughs* In terms of which one would it be? faculty, I would have to say Mr. Ear- How will you use theater in your career Just kidding, I’m not really sure. I just really wanted to make that joke. ley, because without his guidance and after high school? ,GRQ¶WUHDOO\NQRZ$IHZLGHDVZRXOG artistic education I wouldn’t have gone I have learned so much through theater If you can be anybody, living or dead, be Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh or anywhere. He supports me and my work, that’ll come in handy in my life after high some famous movie scene paintings, such no matter how many times we sass each school. Things like audition etiquette, who would you be and why? $Q\PRGHUQGD\SUHVLGHQWEHFDXVH, as the rooftops of London from Mary other or when I turn things in late. I’m public speaking, and quick thinking are Poppins. very thankful for all the experiences he’s all such valuable skills I’ve learned thanks ZDQWWRNQRZWKHWUXWKDERXWDOLHQV$OVR Gordon Ramsay because I want to know given me. Now in terms of students, my to theater that will surely be applicable in What’s your favorite art style that you IULHQGVDUHP\ELJJHVWLQÀXHQFHZKHQLW my life and whatever career I end up in. what it’s like to have such intense roasting VNLOOV $VLQERWKFXOLQDU\URDVWLQJDQG enjoy the most? comes to observation. They’re hilarious, insults/comebacks). they’re smart, they’re talented, and they What is your favorite play/musical? I absolutely love drawing cartoons. are hugely supportive of the work I do, es- I don’t know many plays but my favorite They’re simple, expressive, and believe it pecially when I feature them in it. I get all RQHWKDWZH¶YHGRQHKHUHLVGH¿QLWHO\$VK Looking back, what will you remember most about CHS? or not, educational. I can experiment with the comedic tics, body language, speech Girl. I personally think it’s one of our best so many things while drawing cartoons, patterns, and general teenage life aspects shows we’ve done. I’ve got more back- Theater will always stand out in my memories about high school for count- whether it’s colors, proportions, angles, from them that I need to know. Part of me ground in musicals and know a lot more; or expressions, and the best thing is that is in every character I make, but also parts my favorite is probably Something Rot- OHVVUHDVRQV%XWWREHEULHIPDQ\RIWKH friends I have are thanks to theater, and I get to tell a story with them. Nothing is of my friends. ten! because it’s funny and original, and I completely out of context when it comes love a good laugh. there was never a dull moment in that auditorium. to cartoons. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would those words be? If you had to play any role what would How will you use your art skills in the Quirky, sensitive, and original! it be? career you are planning to pursue? Senior Prom Pictures 2 12 Senior Spotlight Rampage June 2017 Female Instrumental Tech Ed Spotlight Helen Bian Sungkeel Yamada Bian plans to attend the Uni- by Jess Tan by Shivani Padhi 2018 versity of Connecticut for the How do you want to be re- Special Program in Medicine, membered at CHS? where she will be majoring in I want to be remembered as biology. someone who is trustworthy, dependable, and worked hard to What extracurriculars have you follow been a part of during your time their passion. at CHS? I have been a part of Mock Where are you going to Trial, the National English school? What are you major- Honor Society, gymnastics, ing in? and the Cheshire Symphony University of Bridgeport. Ma- Orchestra. joring in Graphic Design.

Where do you see yourself in Any advice for underclass- 10 years? men? I can’t be completely sure of Don’t do just what you need to what I’ll be doing in 10 years, do to graduate, go a little fur- but I hope to be living a happy ther and think about the things life! you want to do in the future and prepare yourself for it. If you What inspired you to be in- don’t have anything in mind volved in music at CHS? get yourself involved in many I’ve been invested in music for different things. Helen Bian has been a prominent as long as I can remember, so Everyone has a special talent. Ev- member of the CHS String Orchestra for it just made sense to continue doing what eryone has something they are good at. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? all four years of her high school experi- I love at CHS. In retrospect, I’m so glad Something that makes them special and Honestly I have no idea. I’ll have to go ence. She has constantly gone above and I stayed in the music department for 4 stand out. For our senior, Sungkeel Ya- GHHSHULQWRWKH¿HOGRIJUDSKLFGHVLJQWR beyond what is expected of her in the years! mada, that special thing was technology. really see myself doing something. Pos- orchestra, whether it’s volunteering her This year for the senior class, Yamada has sibly a photoshop artist. time once a week to offer extra instruction Any advice for underclassmen? received the prestigious recognition in to other members or participating in hon- I would suggest for underclassmen to get technology and education (Tech Ed). What would you do if you knew you ors ensembles like the Connecticut Music out of their comfort zone—join different Throughout the course of his high school couldn’t fail? Educators Association Southern Region clubs, take challenging courses, etc. It is career, Yamada had created an impres- I would start a design company of some Orchestra and the New England Music such a privilege to be a student at CHS, so sive resume of tech ed classes such as sort. Festival Association Orchestra. During why not take advantage of that? Graphic Design, Engineering CAD, her junior and senior years, she has been Bioengineering Concepts and Tech Apps, What is your favorite silly word? the concertmistress of the CHS String List three things you are obsessed with Game Design and Development, Robotics Dongle Orchestra. Bian is a hardworking, skilled and why. Engineering and Design, Web and App musician whose leadership and talent will Food, food, and FOOD! I mean, who Design, and Print Publication. It is clearly What is one funny high school experi- be missed in years to come. HYLGHQWWKDW

Adrian Nawrocki has been a part of the CHS Marching Ram Band and the CHS symphonic band for all four years of his high school career. He has not only been dedicated to his instrument, the bari- tone, but he has also taken several leadership roles. In his senior year, he served as the drum major of the CHS Marching Ram Band and the principal baritonist of the CHS symphonic band. Nawrocki plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the fall, pursuing a career in business. 2 14 Senior Spotlight Rampage June 2017 German Spotlight Latin Spotlight Eric Perez Angela Zhu by Julia Acquavita 2018 teachers that I’ve had over my four years here have been wonderful, by Julia Acquavita 2018 knowledgeable, and legitimate- For the class of 2017, ly caring people. Quite a few Angela Zhu was the teacher’s of them have made me enjoy choice as the class Latin stu- subjects that I’ve previously dent of the year. been on the fence about, and for Throughout her four that, I respect them. years at CHS and some of middle school, she devoted What are you majoring in a lot of time mastering this next year at college? Why? GLI¿FXOWIRUHLJQODQJXDJH I am going to Northeastern Since middle school, Zhu has University in Boston, and I’m taken six years of Latin in undecided as to what I’m going the Cheshire Public School to major in. I’m thinking maybe system! VRPHWKLQJLQWKHEXVLQHVV¿HOG “Angela is one of the with a minor in German, but brightest people I know. Not that could change as I take only does she excel in her classes. Latin classes, but she also is just a friendly student who’s What are you looking for- always a pleasure to teach,” ward to in college? says Magistra Oparowski, the The thing that I’m most looking Latin teacher at the school. forward to in college is living in Zhu will be attending Brown Boston. From childhood, I’ve University’s Program in Lib- For the class of 2017, Eric Perez was always wanted to live in a city, eral Medical Education next an obvious choice as the class German especially one as interesting and unique year, majoring in possibly school and the no MCAT requirement. student of the year. as Boston, and now I’m able to actually History or Economics. Since I don’t have to worry about medical In his four years at CHS, he has do that. devoted a lot of time studying this foreign school admissions, I might explore major- Q&A ing in History or Economics. language. In fact, over the course of Any advice for underclassmen here at Why did you decide to take Latin as his years in the Cheshire Public School CHS? your foreign language? What are you looking forward to in system, he has taken German classes since My advice for underclassmen is to make Honestly, originally, I thought it would college? seventh grade. That’s six years of Ger- time in your day for your own enjoyment, help me on the SATs, but then that Buying all the furniture and decorations man! whatever it is. Only focusing on school- changed! But I also thought it would be for my new room! “Eric was a pleasure to teach. He ZRUNLVQRWEHQH¿FLDOLQWKHORQJUXQDQG interesting to learn a “dead” language that always came into class with a smile on having time to relax is very important. no one else spoke. his face,” says Frau Haase, the German Any advice for underclassmen here at CHS? teacher at the school. Perez will be attend- Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What was your favorite thing about Don’t put copper into nitric acid without a ing Northeastern University in Boston, :HOO,EHOLHYHWKDWDIWHU,¿QLVKP\ high school? fume hood. You might accidentally poison Massachusetts this upcoming fall. How- undergraduate education at Northeastern, Good people and good times. Also, the the school... ever, his major is currently undecided. I’m going to go to graduate school in incredible support of my teachers and the Germany, and even apply to be a German administration. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Q&A citizen when I can. Besides that, however, Probably in residency. Hopefully I’m mar- Why did you decide to take German as I don’t quite know what I’m going to be What are you majoring in next year at ried with kids on the way. your foreign language? doing for a job, but I’ll just see when I get college? Why? I actually didn’t choose German as the there. I will be attending Brown University’s language I wanted to take the most, What is one funny school experience Program in Liberal Medical Education that sticks out in your mind? I chose French, but I was placed into What is one funny school experience next year. It is an 8 year combined BS/MD When Emma Takizawa almost poisoned German, my second choice. The reason that sticks out in your mind? program, meaning I already have a spot in the school by putting the copper into the why I chose to continue German in high Well, I was part of the trip to France, medical school! I chose this program due nitric acid. school was because I fell in love with the Belgium, and Germany that the school to the guaranteed admission into medical language, and because very few people was sponsoring, and we were the ones that actually took it, compared to the other had the fundraiser where one teacher had languages, so that added a layer of unique- WRZHDUDQLQÀDWDEOHWUH[FRVWXPHZKLFK Any advice for ness that I enjoyed. was won by Mrs. Wildermann. I still underclass- remember her walking, running, and danc- men? What was your favorite thing about ing down the hall and into the lunchroom Work hard until high school? vividly, which was the funniest thing that the end, even My favorite thing about high school are sticks out in my mind. when senioritis the teachers. For the most part, all of the hits!

What would you do if you English Spotlight knew you couldn’t fail? Matt Urbano Spend less time by Shivani Padhi His dedication and talent are what Urbano 2018 stand out amongst his peers to receive this studying. Some people naturally have the talent honor and award. to interpret literature beautifully. They What is your have the ability to write impeccably and Q&A favorite mem- to bring the words to life. Matt Urbano, How do you want to be remembered at ory from the luckily, is one of these students. This year CHS? english depart- Urbano received the Rampage Senior I would like to be remembered as a friend ment? Spotlight due to his immaculate literature to everyone and someone always willing Ms. Yamamoto’s ability and passion. to help. AP language After talking to Mrs. Yamamoto, who class sharing our was Urbano’s AP Language and Composi- Where are you going to school? What occasional pa- tion teacher, she said “When he was in AP are you majoring in? pers, they were Language & Comp class, he wrote well in I’m going to Gettysburg College and all phenomenal! all genres, but it was in our daily journal majoring in Biology with a Pre-Veterinary entries that we really got to hear his voice, specialty. Apple or An- which is uniquely his own. His classmates droid? though I wasn’t very good at chemistry I were often blown away by what he could Apple all the way. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? enjoyed the challenge and the time in Dr. FUHDWHLQMXVWD¿YHPLQXWHIUHHZULWH´ 3UREDEO\¿QLVKLQJ9HWHULQDU\VFKRRO Bertenshaw’s class, and inspired me to Urbano is an extremely hard working :KRRUZKDWLV\RXUELJJHVWLQÀXHQFH specialties or working at/owning my own pursue the sciences beyond high school. student. For college, Urbano will be at- practice. at CHS? tending Gettysburg College and majoring AP chemistry really helped teach me per- in biology with a pre-veterinary specialty. severance and how to ask for help. Even 215 Senior Spotlight Rampage June 2017 Summer Reading Book List All the Bright Places with Mrs. Wildermann, The Curious Incident of The Twelve Lives of Sam- by Jennifer Niven Mrs. Piazza, & Mr. Canty the Dog in the Nighttime uel Hawley with Mrs. Balisciano & Mr. by Mark Haddon by Hannah Tinti Stefansky Midnight in the Garden of with Mrs. Close & Mrs. with Ms. Ocone Good and Evil Sciascia Along for the Ride by John Berendt The Upside of Unrequited by Sarah Dessen with Dr. Cadugan & Dr. The DaVinci Code by Becky Albertalli with Mrs. Micari & Mrs. Bertenshaw by Dan Brown with Ms. Gribben LeBrun with Mr. Wildermann & Mr. Orphan Train DeFalco The Way I Used to Be American Serengeti: The by Christina Baker Klein by Amber Smith Last Big Animals of the with Mrs. Reed, Dr. Gadd, The Dog Master with Mrs. Orsi Great Plains Mrs. Bottaro, & Mrs. Can- by Bruce Cameron by Dan Flores ning with Mrs. Pelletier & Ms. Washington’s Spies: The with Mr. Chlodnicki Vermeulen Story of America’s First Pay it Forward Spy Ring Boy 21 by Catherine Ryan Hyde The Great American by Alexander Rose by Matthew Quick with Mrs. Pelz Whatever with Mr. Steve Trifone & with Mr. Parkhurst by Tim Federle Mr. Solan Ready Player One with Mrs. Catucci Brave New World by Ernest Cline We Were Liars by Aldous Huxley with Mrs. T Disorbo & Ms. The Handmaid’s Tale by E. Lockhart with Mr. Tarterelli Williams by Margaret Atwood with Mrs. Wheeler, Ms. Gi- with Ms. DeMeo, Ms. Chor- rard, & Ms. Hitchcock Counting by Sevens Reckless Magic (Star- ney, & Ms. Hmelovsky by Holly Goldberg Sloan Crossed Series Book #1) What’s a Girl Gotta Do? with Mrs. Warburton by Rachel Higginson The House at the End of by Holly Bourne with Mrs. Elliott & Ms. Hope Street with Mme. Ocone Enter Title Here Bavone by Menna Van Praag by Rahul Kanakia with Mrs. Daddio & Mrs. When Breath Becomes Air with Mrs. Wellspeak & Mr. Resisting Happiness Sullivan by Paul Kalanithi Lee by Matthew Kelly with Mr. Galvin with Ms. Missal 7KH,Q¿QLWH6HD 7KHWK Everything, Everything Wave #2) Winger by Nicola Yoon Runaways: The Complete by Rick Yancey by Andrew Smith with Mrs. Yamamoto Collection Volume 1 with Mrs. Kores & Mrs. with Mr. Vicario & Mrs. by Brian K. Vaughan McDonald Darcy Harry Potter and the Sor- with Mr. Swanson cerer’s Stone The Nightingale Zen and the Art of Motor- by J.K. 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day goes by as if nothing is changing, but ers. Maybe you aren’t going to need know when we look back, everything is differ- about acid-based titrations or how to ent. And everything will continue to be graph a polynomial function, but aren’t different..and things will change. You’re you happy you learned about them? Okay, on your own. And you know what you maybe not. But think about the several know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide teachers who have devoted their time and where to go. energy into getting you to understand and by to push your thinking. That’s not some- Right now, you may be going to thing that they have to do, it’s something further your education as a psychology that they want to do...because they believe Katie Sparks or engineering major. Yet, you could end in your abilities to reach farther than you up graduating with a major in accounting thought you could, and you have. You Hello everyone, my name is Katie students. I didn’t know where to go, and or even theater. You may have no major won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the Sparks. Thank you for joining me on this I didn’t know what to wear. How was I DWDOOVRPHRIXVZLOOEH¿JKWLQJIRURXU speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and evening that is going to be so memorable going to know where to sit at lunch? How beautiful country in the military, some will you’ll soon take the lead. for us all. In the words of Dr. Seuss, Con- was I going to know which upperclassmen go right into the workforce, and some will gratulations! Today is your day. You’re wouldn’t hit me if I asked them where be doing all that they can in order to fol- And so, we are here today. Look off to Great Places! You’re off and away! my next class was? And no matter how low their dreams. Wherever you end up, around at your classmates. Your team- “Oh The Places You’ll Go” is a time- many times I tried, I could not compre- be sure to share your smile. Remember to mates, your castmates, and the people honored tradition for moments where we hend the fact that the school is shaped like spread kindness and to give back to those that you may have never talked to. And are on brink of something new. Through- D¿JXUH6RPHRI\RXPD\KDYHKDG in need. We have been expressing our care although you may have never spoken, out Seuss’ book, we are told that as we freshmen backpacks, but I walked in here for others since the beginning. Whether they have been a part of your high school are sent off into the world on our own, we RQWKH¿UVWGD\ZLWKKLJKOLJKWHGPDSVRI WKDWEHWKURXJK5HOD\IRU/LIH8QL¿HG experience. Do not forget the people are going to experience dizzying adven- the school. I was THAT kid. OH! THE Sports and theater, or just simply giving a around you who have contributed to these tures; adventures such as starting college PLACES YOU’LL GO! You’ll be on your KLJK¿YHWRVRPHRQHZKRQHHGVDVPLOH past four years. We are part of a family. or studying abroad. Seuss’ book also way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! Always be sure to pay it forward and do We are part of something bigger than just explores hard decisions we must make in United States of guished guests, and graduates. We did it. student understanding, and all the students close, and we fell straight in the water. America, and if that isn’t an inspiration We did it ladies and gentlemen. We have graduating here today are a testament to Those moments left a bitter taste in our to make your mark, I don’t know what is. made it to this moment, and now it is time that very achievement. So, if that is all mouths, and many of us still remember I also want to take the time to sincerely to celebrate and also contemplate. Look true, what was the purpose of high school? those particular events to this day. On the thank our parents, faculty, staff, counsel- around you. This may be the last time we For today’s speech, I had to really think other hand, there were moments when ors, coaches, and numerous administrators will ever be together as one big family. and reminisce about these four years and we were able to press the buzzer at the for guiding us along this riveting journey After sixty-four long years of Cheshire what they meant for us as young adults. end and celebrate. Those moments felt because without them, we really would High School’s history, the graduat- For some of us, it has been twelve years of good inside. They were a moral boost not be here today. Thank you. (Pause for ing Class of 2017 will be remembered living and learning in one of the best com- during these interesting four years. That clapping.) I have one more thing to say amongst the many graduating classes munities in the country. With that being interchange between success and failure before we move along with the ceremony, for its activism, creativity, and open- said, I have come to the conclusion that during our high school career helped us and I want everyone in the audience to mindedness. Inside and outside of the the primary purpose of high school was to build some character, so that when we go join in if you know the Cheshire chant: classroom, Cheshire High School students build character. In whatever capacity we off into the real world, we are ready to C-H-E-S-H-I-R-E R-A-M-S Oh Yes, the strive to better understand the community excelled at, whether that was at academ- face those obstacles when they arrive. But, Rams are the best. Thank you, God Bless and the world around them, and during ics, sports, the arts, making friends, or folks, guess what? We have all pressed you, and Congratulations Class of 2017! these past four years it is irrefutable that ZRUNLQJZHKDYHEHHQHQFRXUDJHGWR¿QG that buzzer. We are here today graduating. RXUH[SHULHQFHVKDYHHQDEOHGXVWR¿QG out who we really are as people and what We are all American Ninja warriors.

Continued from page 18 We have big ambitions, and are ready to with us. Every step that we have made our class. We may be on different paths, execute them to the fullest of our ability. people who have supported us and guided at CHS for the past four years has been but there lies a story with each person we us through this journey towards adult- in these halls. Every day, we see them, meet. While we may be separating, the We have reached a new stage in our hood. They are the people who would and have felt a sense of belonging and bond that we hold as a class is something life where we will have to make our own drive us to school when we were under- involvement. that is unique. It’s the bond of 2017 - and decisions. We will become future leaders, classmen, would be present to support us today we have made that bond bigger off to pursue whatever we desire - whether at sporting events, and would motivate us So, who will we become? We will and stronger. Our bond - like a river - can it is off to college, the military, or career. to succeed academically. Graduation is not still continue to be Rams, regardless of FRQWLQXDOO\EH¿OOHGZLWKQHZGLVFRYHU- Cheshire High School has prepared us for just a celebration that will soon become a which opportunities we will soon pursue. LHVVRQHYHUVWRS¿OOLQJLW&ODVVRI what lies ahead - a realm of opportunities. distant memory. It is a bigger step towards The Ram will be a symbol of our quest &RQWLQXHWRJURZDQGIXO¿OO\RXUGUHDPV I kindly request that you all take a mo- who we will become - future innovators of towards freedom and exploration. The As H. Jackson Brown Jr. once said, “Sail ment to breathe the air of the CHS halls. the world. As a class, we have separated Ram is a symbol of bravery in what we away from the safe harbor. Catch the As easy as that sounds, it’s not. The halls from the physical barrier that only held us pursued while at CHS. Though we will trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. and classrooms of Cheshire High School to limited opportunities. Now, that physi- leave Cheshire High School, the Ram will Discover.” are where we have made new friends, cal barrier is gone. We are now able to be in our hearts, so salute to you, Ram. laughed, socialized, and learned. These ZDONDZD\IURPLWDQGGH¿QHZKRZHDUH Congratulations, Class of 2017! Thank halls - while easy to pass by - have grown and what standards we hold ourselves to. Class of 2017, take one last look at you! Rampage2 June 2017 Senior Spotlight 18 by by Ricky Pulisciano Lily Hacket Hello Cheshire High School seniors, I congratulate all of us for making it to Hello Everyone. I felt the only appro- one of the earlier days of school that year ZHDUH¿QDOO\WDNLQJWKHODVWVWHSVWR graduation and completing this level of priate way to start this was with a quote my dad, shout out to you, Jimbo, asked college life and adulthood. We all have education. With this diploma it shows we from an absolute icon-- Ms. Oprah Win- PHLI,OLNHG¿UVWJUDGHDQGLQVWHDGRI different paths at CHS, some will be going have the potential to do what we always IUH\ZKRVH¿UVWQDPHLVDFWXDOO\2USDK the usual over enthusiastic response one on to college, some will be going into dreamt to do. With this diploma comes Isn’t that something? In her words… would expect from a child, I told him I the military and armed forces, and some great amazing, intelligent teachers ( I “YOU GET A CAR YOU GET A CAR just wanted to stay home. That’s right, to into the job force. We all have a place to think I just earned some brownie points). YOU GET A CAR EVERYBODY GETS anyone who has called me lazy this past leave a legacy here at CHS, we all have Teachers, staff, with all your help and A CAAAARRRRR!” How does this tie year because I’m a senior, nay nay, I’ve someone or something to remember the support, we could all never be where we into graduation? You may ask. 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Some valuable lessons I’ve my laziness, to some degree, and I’ve works here, and with that comes pros and accomplished, you should be proud that learned: been working hard for the past 12 years. cons. Beginning with the cons... well my we are moving on in life and taking a -There is no ‘one right answer’ It seems as though my entire existence so dad works here. You can’t get away with stepping stone toward to other parts of our -With valid evidence, it’s almost impos- far has led up to this moment and I’m sure saying anything because he’s right down lives. In closing I’m going to leave with sible to be wrong my peers can agree with me. Although the hall from all of my classes. 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As with all matters while Oprah’s quote wasn’t meant to be So Congratulations everyone. For the or someone to go get me lunch he can RIWKHKHDUW\RX¶OONQRZZKHQ\RX¿QG analyzed as a formal piece of literature, people going to college- it’s time to spend do that for me!. I’m always asking him it.” Thank you all and Congratulations to I’m going to do it anyway because I’m another four years in a different build- for $5 here, and there I feel actually like all students class of 2017 and 2021. a risk taker, a rule breaker, and most ing, but the main difference between high I owe him $100 right now. But in all importantly...a dreamer. school and college is that in college we seriousness, he’s the best dad, and like all You know what makes Oprah’s quote are literally paying to be put through pain. kids, I will miss him going off to college. better than your typical ‘oh the places what is that? Anyway, I can’t wait to see you’ll go’? It’s a metaphor! Ladies and you all at our 10 year reunion. It’ll be just gentlemen I have never been so excited in like prom! Except instead of crying about my life. whatever wardrobe malfunction we had, Cars, as we all know, are almost we’ll be crying over our student loans. I an essential to life in the United States. cannot wait, everyone. I CANNOT WAIT. They’re necessary for most of the popula- While graduating high school is a huge tion to get to school, work, the grocery accomplishment for us, it also means a lot store, etc. To teenagers especially, they are to our parents, our teachers, our guid- by a symbol of independence and maturity. ance counselors, our band directors, our Getting back to Oprah, our high school coaches...the list goes on and on. Getting diplomas are now equivalent to cars. They through school isn’t really the easiest allow us to go places. We can choose thing to do. If it weren’t for the support where we want to go and how we want and encouragement from these people, I Alexis Yamin to get there. We may drive as far as we don’t know how many of us could say we The worst piece of advice I’ve ever all together. If we have one single thing in want or stay close to home. We can pick would be here today. These are the people UHFHLYHGZDVWRUXQWKH¿UVWWKUHHODSVDQG common, it’s this school. This chapter is whether we want to take the highway, the WKDWSLFNXVXSZKHQZHUHEURNHQ¿[XV sprint the fourth one, because here we are coming to an end, and everybody’s experi- back roads, whether we want to drive fast all up, and send us off on our way again. at the end of the race that has consumed ences in this school have been different, or slow. We have this new sense of free- Thank you so much to all of you. Our the past four years of our lives, plus the but Cheshire High School is a place to dom that is both terrifying and invigorat- DFFRPSOLVKPHQWVUHÀHFWWKHORYHDQGVXS- eight years before that, and some even look back on when we reminisce on the ing. Whether you decide to take your car port you show us and I know we couldn’t before that. We sprinted that last lap, good times, the bad times, the colossal and drive to college, a career, the military, be more grateful. our senior year, and it is so surreal to be mistakes and the grand successes of our it doesn’t matter. Because you are now in And thank you all for listening to me standing here at our very own high school experiences. the driver’s seat. So, as you are getting talk about the future, the past, student graduation today. your diploma handed to you today, don’t loans, and most importantly, Oprah. She The next thing, don’t forget who got think of it as a random piece of paper that truly is my passion. In 40 years, when 5LJKWQRZZH¶UHWKHVHELJ¿VKLQ you here. 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2 20 Quotable Quotes Rampage June 2017 uotable What will you miss most about CHS? uotes

QQ “Hanging out on the senior walk” “Friends” ~Erica Markowski ~Austin Ratliff 2017 2017

““Probably seeing my friends everyday” ~ Abby Abramson 2017 “Getting rowdy at football “Jazz band and being games and the school’s BBQ DEOHWR¿QGP\IULHQGV WLSV«WKH\¶UH¿UH´ with just a turn of a ~Joey DeGennero 2017 corner” “I will miss the ~ Faisal Rajan bonding over the 2017 annoyance of others in this school” ~ Katie Sparks 2017 “Students” ~ Arnav Velaparthi 2017

“Annoyed looks on “Cheering on all of the “The many friends teachers faces when you ,¶YHPDGH´ student athletes” ask to use the bathroom” ~The Ram ~ Michael Toscano ~Phoebe Hall 1957 2017 2017

“Being able to do nothing in all my classes yet still have an A” ~ Lily Hackett 2017

“The memories I made with my friends and teachers” “The teachers” ~Vjosa Korumi ³0UV6FKPLGW´ ~ Natalie Roach 2017 ~Peter Brown 2017 2017 “Being able to go on the senior walk when it is too warm in school” ~ Nick Migliozzi 2017

“Seeing my friends” ~Sean Sprankel ³/RUL$OELQR´ ~Taylor Calderella 2017 2017 “My coaches and teammates that I’ve been with for 4 \HDUV´ ~ Sam Simione 2017