June 4, 2021 THE SPARTAN SPIRIT

Special 2021 Graduation Issue

In this issue: This Year I Was Proud Seniors Look Forward Of... Remembering Class of ‘21 Uniforms, Love/Hate School Year Highlights... If ‘Lata Was a Movie Friends or Foes? Transfer Talk Class of ‘21 is Animal Senior Embarrassing Crazy Unsung Heroes Moments Prom, To Go or Not to Go? Junior Prom Checking In: Spring Sports

The Spartans Make Their Decisions By Ava Tavaglione The class of 2021 has had to overcome numerous obstacles this past year. But, they came out on top and did not let anything set them back. Where they are today would not be possible without the hard work and dedication they devoted to their schoolwork and other activities. With the end of the school year approaching, each senior tied a bow on the college application process on May 1st: Decision Day. This is the day each senior chose where they would be taking their next steps into their college experience. With some going far, and some staying close to home, each and every senior picked the college of their choice and could not be happier with their decision. The university with the most Immaculata seniors attending in the fall will be Rutgers University, with seven out of eighty six seniors. Although this was a popular choice this year, take a look where the rest of our seniors will be attending in the fall! Go Spartans! Remembering the Class of 2021 By Dylan Hayes

The Class of 2021 will be remembered nationwide for the struggles they endured during the coronavirus pandemic, but how will the Immaculata Class of 2021 be remembered by their teachers? I interviewed three teachers from three different departments about the graduating class and how they have had the pleasure of experiencing the last four years with them. We talked about how the students have matured, and some favorite memories they have shared.

A common theme that each and every one of the teachers stated about the class of 2021 is that they have perseverance, and they do not let anything stop them from achieving their goals. Mrs. Boczany, Dean of Academics and former English teacher, stated, “When I first met the Class of 2021 as sophomores, they were very goofy. As they matured, the goofiness refined into a sense of humor. They learned to use this sense of humor, but they knew that when it was time to get their work done they had to focus.” Mrs. Marra, math teacher, spoke very highly of this senior class and their maturity by saying, “This senior class was my favorite to teach, they were always respectful and always got their work done for me.”

The class of 2021 does not have the biggest class, with only 86 kids, but they will be remembered for staying strong despite their low numbers. Some might view having low numbers as a disadvantage, but because of such low numbers they have the ability to connect with the teachers on a deeper level. Mr. Rooney, Health Teacher and Basketball Coach, enjoys hearing his name in the hallways because whenever he turns around it is always a member of the class of 2021. Mr Rooney stated, “The immense amount of love that I have received from this class gives me so much joy each and every day.”

The Class of 2021 has made many memories throughout their four years at Immaculata. Mrs. Boczany’s favorite memory occurred during the end of the 2019-2020 year while the whole school was virtual. She sent out a mass video talking about all of the struggles not only going on in her life, but also in the world. She stated, “The immense amount of love I received from the students after sending out this email helped me get through everything going on at the time.” Mrs. Boczany also said that she enjoyed Junior year Spartan Spirit and a class wide therapy class sophomore year. Mr. Rooney said that his most embarrassing memory was when he was coaching the freshman girl’s basketball team and they photoshopped him wearing a turkey hat into a picture of the team. “I still have the hat and the picture sitting on my desk today,” stated Rooney.

The faculty at Immaculata wants to see the best for each and every one of the seniors once they graduate. Mrs. Boczany had great advice for the seniors by saying, “Always remember your own story, and never discount the experience about what you are going through and what you can teach future generations. Never think you aren’t good enough, every single person has amazing gifts and stories to tell and never be afraid to tell that story.” Mrs. Boczany shared that she never was, “ugh these seniors,” she was always, “wow these seniors, they continue to surprise me.” Mr. Rooney’s advice for the senior class was, “keep striving for greatness, never take any day for granted, and keep bettering ourselves.” All three teachers, when asked about final remarks, said they would love to have the students keep in touch with them, and always come back to visit. If ‘Lata was a Movie…

By: Aubrey Reno

When asked the question, "If Immaculata was a movie what would the title be? The genre? And who would be the main characters?", students did not hold back. The poll was sent out to all grades to be completed, so readers can understand how students in each grade view Immaculata. A total of forty three students answered the surveys and there was a wide variety of answers. These answers ranged from drama movies about the teachers to comedies about the different grades.

Joe Alexis (Senior):

Title - "Mark DeAngelo's Classified Catholic School Survival Guide"

Genre - "Slice of Life"

Main Characters - "Mark DeAngelo would be the main character. He would be the person who knows everything and is extremely biased."

Madison Phillips (Freshman):

Title - "I think "Home of the Spartans" would fit as the title because we are the Spartans and if we were a movie it would be about the kids at this school and what they acted like and what they stood for."

Genre - "Definitely a coming of age movie, drama but not an overly dramatic film, more like a serious film that covers a lot of drama going on"

Main Characters - "I think the movie would focus on one student and their experiences at Immaculate, both good and bad and how the student body reacted to certain events."

Luciana Rodrigues (Sophomore):

Title - "Small school, lots of secrets"

Genre - "Drama"

Main Characters - "Mr Webber giving out points, school parties, spartan spirit." Andrew Currie (Senior):

Genre - "Comedy"

Main Characters - "Mr. Webber, Mrs. Boczany main characters of a buddy cop movie"

Sophia Feuker (Freshman):

Title - "The Life of Catholic School"

Genre - "Comedy"

Main Characters - "The Seniors and the freshman. They would constantly be pulled aside for interviews to show the drastic difference of their POVs. The sophomores and juniors would occasionally be interviewed but for the most part it would just be the highest and lowest grade levels."

Sydney Jaderlund (Junior):

Title: "The Pillars"

Genre: "Fantasy"

Main Characters: "In a world where the pillars of Faith, Friendship, Scholarship, and Service that magically held up the school start to crumble, students of Immaculata must find out a way to find out and fix what is going on."

The class of 2021 is animal crazy

By: Sheridan Hoyt

Immaculata Seniors have many interesting memories and experiences throughout the course of their four years here. But, what about the wagging tails and cuddles they come home to everyday? The pets of Immaculata seniors create memories with them outside of school in their own daily lives. Many of our seniors have some pretty interesting pets, and decided to share them with the readers of the Spartan Spirit! In addition to their pets at home already, the Class of 2021 has aspirations for future animals they will add to their family one day. I asked all seniors to submit information about their loving furry and possibly scaly friends, and got many interesting responses in return. Here are a few students’ and their

Senior Aubrey Reno and her dog Bolt

A little about Bolt. He is a great pyrenees/ boxer mix, he turned 3 this past January. He is very energetic and spends most of his day running around the yard. Bolt’s favorite thing to eat is sweet potato treats and ice cubes!

Senior Christy Kosinski and her horse Oden

Oden is an 8 years old OTTB (Off The Track Thoroughbred) from Christy’s old riding instructor. He is very lovable and favorite treats are “Coconut Vanilla” horse snacks. Senior Sheridan Hoyt and her guinea pig Potato

Potato is a 6 month old Guinea pig who loves to play hide and seek. His favorite foods are Blueberries, Spinach, mini bell peppers, and Carrots. His special talent is squeaking whenever someone opens the fridge to show he is hungry.

Senior Rosie Rech would like to own a finger monkey

When asked why, she replied “They are cute, small, and fun. I really think I would enjoy owning one someday.”

Peter Diprospero would like to own a Racoon

He said, “Racoons are loyal and obedient animals. They always listen to their master and protect.”

Andrew Currie & Brendan Mcnulty want to own a dragon

“They are very cool and breathe fire.”

Zach Mclintock & Sophia Kosty would like to own a pug

“These types of dogs are friendly and loyal. Their scrunch noses are so cute and they are just loveable animals.

Alexa Medley would like to own a tiger

“Tigers are beautiful yet strong and fierce. They have always interested me and I think it would be very cool to own one.” An article named “Why Kids With Pets Are Better Off.” in “Psychology Today'' written by Hal Herzog Ph.D. States that a study was conducted with children subject aged 5-11. There was a group of children that owned pets and a group of children who did not. The results concluded that those children with pets growing up had an increased positive health, obedience, physical activity, and fewer learning problems. It was also noted that kids growing up with animals had a significant decrease in ADD and ADHD. The physical and mental health benefits of owning a pet growing up has produced extremely positive results. I think it is safe to say that all of our seniors have positively benefited from owning pets during their childhood.

Below is a poll taken by the Class of 2021. “What do the majority of the seniors own as pets?”

This shows that most of the Class of 2021 own Dogs. In a close second are Cats.

The entirety of our senior class loves animals! At some point, a furry or even scaly friend has brightened our day. It is very nice to see that our graduating class has so many loveable pets in their family. It is also great to see the future aspirations our Spartans have for their hopefully “future pets”. We’ll have to check back in with them in a few years to see if their dreams become reality!

New Teacher Spotlight

By Rosie Rech

Teachers are the glue that holds the school together, which is why it is important to make it known that their hard work does not go unrecognized. Sometimes we forget that teachers have their own lives outside of the classroom. I sat down with two of Immaculata’s newest teachers and asked them about their lives and experiences so far at Immaculata. Though this school year was filled with many losses, we gained some amazing teachers, including Mr. Whalen and Ms. Bernhard.

Mr. Whalen joined the Immaculata family as an English and Journalism teacher a little later in the school year. He grew up in Clinton, New Jersey and attended Delbarton School. Using his passion for literature, he went on to study English at Rutgers University-Newark. Prior to teaching, Mr. Whalen worked at ShopRite, Starbucks, a summer camp, and even worked as a teacher in Thailand for five years! In his free time he enjoys cooking, skateboarding, reading, studying languages, and spending time with his wife. When asked about a word of advice he would give to this year's graduating class he said, “In life, know that there are situations that you can’t control but you can control how you react and you can always try to have a positive attitude.”

Ms. Bernhard is a new member of the math department. She grew up in Hillsborough, New Jersey and attended Hillsborough High School. She then continued her education at Villanova University where she majored in both Math and Education. When asked if she always wanted to be a teacher she said, “Yeah, for the most part. Except in 7th grade I was bad at [Math] and I wanted to quit.” Ms. Bernhard has always been a hard worker. Prior to teaching she was an employee at ShopRite, a camp counselor, a tutor, and a softball and basketball coach. In her free time she likes to bake, watch sports, and spend time with friends and family. As they approach the next chapter in their life, Ms. Bernhard’s advice to the seniors is, “To be open to new opportunities despite how nervous you are, everyone is in the same boat.”

Mr. Whalen and Ms. Bernhard are just a couple of the teachers at Immaculata who provide all students with a great educational experience. We are happy to welcome them to the Immaculata High School family. This Year I was Proud of…

Accomplishments Despite Global Pandemic

By Riley Collins

The pandemic came out of nowhere in March of 2020, making it impossible to plan for. Everyone has been affected in their own way, each experiencing many difficulties. I went to ask both students and teachers multiple questions about the pandemic and what they feel they are most proud of themselves for, despite the unfortunate circumstances. “Conversely, as I am one who believes in trying to always seek out the silver lining, it has been very refreshing to be able to spend more time with the ones I love, and also reconnect myself spiritually to the divine and the forces of nature and God's creatures,” Mr. Devito said when asked about how the coronavirus pandemic has personally affected him. He went on to explain that he is most proud of himself for sticking to an exercise and healthy eating regimen during quarantines. Fellow teacher, Mrs. Nowak explained how the pandemic affected her as well. “Like so many others, Co-vid has affected my work, family, and personal life in countless ways. It has been quite a rollercoaster ride that has brought much frustration but also new perspectives on the simple things and more appreciation for people in my life.” She is proud of herself for her advancing technical skills, especially within her teaching. Much like the teachers, students were also able to find the silver lining. Senior, Caroline Torrone, explained how the pandemic has really given her more time to focus on things that truly matter to her. “I’m proud of myself for taking advantage of the time being quarantined has given me.” Caroline was able to get into art and drawing, which has helped reduce stress immensely. Another senior student, Samantha Billups, said her mental health has been the biggest aspect of her life impacted by the pandemic. Being able to stay home and take time for herself helped her rebuild her mental state and become a better person. While the past year has been filled with some dreary moments, we are able to see through these responses how our Immaculata family was still able to stay positive and find things to be proud of.

Prom: To go or Not to go, That is the Question

By Morgan Barry

Last year High School students all over the country did not get to experience their high school prom, unless it was virtual, because of Covid-19. This year we are still suffering the effects of covid but it’s getting better and Immaculata High School decided to go ahead with Prom as it is a once in a lifetime event. There would be some rules and restrictions put in place making this year’s prom a bit different from proms of the past. I asked some of my classmates whether or not they were going to the prom and these are some of the responses I got:

Christy Konsinski: she was going to the prom as she had bought a beautiful dress for her junior prom last year, which was cancelled due to the pandemic, and she wanted to wear it! She looked great!

Ben Campanaro said it was a bit pricey and since he didn’t really care about it, he was not going.

Mark D'Angelo said he was not going to the prom but that it was not because of COVID but when I asked him why he wasn’t going it turned out that it was because of Covid. He said, “Any other year, I would have been first in line to buy tickets to the prom, but it doesn’t make sense to wear a mask and stay six feet apart at your prom. They are taking the fun out of it!”

Lexi Zayle was very excited to go to prom, “I’m looking forward to getting dressed up and hanging out with my friends,” she said, “I’m really hopeful that this will be a good time.”

All together, our senior class is made up of 88 students and 18 students chose not to go to the prom. Everyone plans to have a great time. Without the help of Immaculata we wouldn't be able to have such an event for our senior class. 2020-2021 School Year Highlights

By Marissa Voorhees ‘22

The 2020-2021 school year at Immaculata has had lots of ups and downs. Despite being sent home due to Covid cases and sport seasons being cut short, there were still many highlights of the year.

One of the first big events that happened this year was the football watch party. Because of Covid, the students and faculty were not allowed to go to the football games and have their usual Friday night lights. The watch party had a projector showing the game and students were able to bring blankets and chairs to sit and watch. Paige Witzel says, “My favorite thing was the food trucks because it reminds me of the food stands they have at the football games.” Although it wasn’t the same as being at the football games in real life, Paige says that everyone made the best of it and had a great time.

For halloween and christmas we were able to wear our halloween costumes and for Christmas, ugly Christmas sweaters. These days happened after being closed down for two weeks and in the midst of Covid scares, so it was really nice to have some fun at school. Lillian Henry ‘22, dressed up as Daphne from Scooby Doo for Halloween, and her friends dressed up as other characters from the movie. For the ugly Christmas sweater day, there was a contest to see whose sweater was the ugliest. Erin Lyttle 24’ was the winner.

Over the winter there was a huge snowstorm that left us with 18 inches of snow. During school the seniors were outside and got into a snowball fight with some of the teachers. Some of the seniors were outside messing around, but when Mrs. Bocznay came out everyone screamed, “snowball fight!”

This school year, everyone was worried about the spartan spirit and if it would happen or not. We ended up having it but it was outside, instead of in the gym like usual. During the junior skit, it started hailing and everyone freaked out. The junior class captain, Shannon Palen, says, “I got really nervous that we would get last place for the skit because the hail was distracting and loud.” Even with the hail and no one being able to hear the skit, the juniors pulled through with the win.

What the Seniors look forward to

By: Noelle Bongiorno

After four years at Immaculata, the Seniors are getting ready to graduate. Although the change from a smaller high school to living on campus will be drastic, they are both nervous and excited, with one Senior saying, ‘I am excited to see what the rest of the world has to offer but also nervous because I have attended Catholic school my whole life and now I am going to a giant school in a city-like area.’’ Many students gravitated towards their school because of the location and campus, while others because of sports scholarships and more. A few are still undecided but many people already know what they are going to be studying. There's a broad horizon of what the students are capable of: business, computer science, and neuroscience are only a few of the impressive fields the seniors will go into. Transfer Talk Was Immaculata Worth the Move?

By Amanda Bonastia

As a transfer student myself I’ve always wondered what the experience of others has been like. Personally, I transferred after my freshman year from Bridgewater-Raritan High School. I was looking for a smaller school with a more personalised experience, and Immaculata seemed like a great fit. But, with any change there is some give and take and the Covid-19 pandemic has altered a lot. So far, I’ve enjoyed many parts of this school, but there are some parts of private school that have taken some adjusting. I was given the opportunity to talk to a few other transfer students and get a broader idea of how transfer students feel about attending Immaculata.

The first student I spoke with is Darren Tuck, who is currently a Junior. He transferred in his freshman year from The Patrick School. I asked him what the draw to Immaculata was for him. “I heard it was a family environment,” he said, “and my friends who already go there love it.” Compared to his previous highschool, Darren explained that Immaculata was much better suited for him due to the wider variety of activities as well as a larger student body.

The atmosphere of Immaculata seems to be a common theme throughout satisfied students. Another junior, Rebecca Bury, who transferred after her freshman year from Mount Saint Mary’s Academy, also noted the great feel of the school. When I asked her how she knew Immaculata was the school she wanted to attend, she recalled her other brother's experiences as an Immaculata student. She says, “I know I wanted to transfer when I went to my brother’s graduation and I saw how close everyone was. I knew I wouldn’t have that highschool experience anywhere else.”

I also asked Rebecca about Immaculata’s uniform policy. Knowing she went to a uniform wearing school beforehand, I was interested in how she would compare the two outfits. Regarding policy enforcement she says both schools were pretty evenly matched. However, she enjoys the extra style options that Immaculata has to offer, as opposed to one set outfit.

The last student I talked to was Isabella Flood, she is currently a junior who transferred from Middlesex High at the beginning of this school year. I asked her about the uniforms as well to get some public to private school insight. She says it was a big change at first but after wearing it for a while she’s warmed up to it. She transferred in order to attend an in-person school as opposed to public schools which are still virtually operating due to Covid. She explains her experience transferring as, “the easiest transition ever since everyone was so welcoming.”

All in all, myself included, transfer students seem to be happy with their choice to transfer. It can always be tricky having to start at a new school or transition from a public school to a private Catholic school. But, Immaculata eases this by helping all of its students feel included and providing a positive highschool experience. That’s what Spartan pride’s all about. Shout Out: Unsung Heroes By Megan Donovan

Even though this year was challenging, Immaculata had a lot of help from a couple of unsung heroes: School Nurse Mrs. Yorkgitis and Jake in Maintenance. From the perspective of a nurse, this year was different than last year because hardly any students came into the nurses office at the beginning of the year. As the school year progressed, more students started coming in. She found that addressing fears and misunderstandings was the most difficult part about this year. She started working at Immaculata three years ago as an assistant nurse and this year is her first year working by herself. Her favorite part about working at Immaculata is seeing her frequent students because she gets to know them well. Watching their development as an individual gets her excited and happy.

From the standpoint of a maintenance and facility director this year was challenging because Mr. Jake had to figure out new ways to use our spaces, such as having mass on the football field and using our gym as a cafeteria. Early on it was difficult to find hand sanitizer and gloves before the school year started. When I asked what his favorite memory was from working at Immaculata he said, “The students who come along every four years and getting to know them from seeing them around. Another one is from watching Spartan Spirit, it’s something I never got to experience so to see the whole student body get together and to see the excitement in the room is amazing.” He has been working hard at Immaculata for 11 years. In his free time he loves to spend time with his three children (two sons and a daughter) and wife. He is also a part of a men's softball team and enjoys playing that a lot. As the facility director he is in charge of maintenance, repairs, handling requests from staff, and anything involving facility maintenance.

Immaculata’s Love/Hate Relationship with Uniforms

By Abby Fodor

Most students at Immaculata would want to change the uniforms. In response to a school-wide survey, students said that they would want to wear any Immaculata sweatshirt or be able to wear the school fleece. However, students also say that they like not having to pick out an outfit every morning. The students of Immaculata took a poll with what they like and dislike about the uniforms and also what they would change about them. A majority of the students said that they would change the sweatshirt rule. One of the juniors said, “to have everyone be able to at least wear Immaculata High School related sweatshirts/outerwear, and be able to wear fleece in the winter.” Maybe in the future, Immaculata could look into what students want to change about the uniforms and maybe help the situation. Junior Prom: Will it be memorable?

By Julia Vazquez

Being a junior and having prom for the first time can be very exciting, but can also be overwhelming. The first prom is a great way for people to express themselves and be who they are. Here at Immaculata High School, they encourage you to be who you are and express yourself. Prom is a night where the entire grade is able to come out and have a good time filled with memories and laughter. Here are a couple of responses from my friends and classmates about their experience at prom.

SarahKate Schneider was really looking forward to prom. Unfortunately, her boyfriend who goes to a different high school was not able to attend. The week of prom, our principal informed our grade that we were able to bring students outside of our school to prom. Her boyfriend was now able to attend and SarahKate was thrilled. Her boyfriend was also very excited to spend this memorable day with her and experience it with her. “Being able to bring my boyfriend to prom really just made the whole experience.”

Richard Williams was extremely excited to be able to attend his first prom with some of his closest friends. “I had a great night at prom with all of my friends,”. he said, “There was a photo booth where I took some pictures with my friends and there was lots of music and dancing. I’m glad I decided to go.”

James Dimino was very excited to go to prom and to be able to see everyone, despite the year that we have had.

Despite the difficulties of this school year, the junior class of 2022 was able to have prom. Some of our classmates were not able to attend due to other commitments, and some simply did not think it would be enjoyable. Although our entire grade was not there, the people who did attend seemed to have had a very enjoyable and memorable night. It also made a lot of students more excited hearing that we were able to bring students from outside of our school. This almost felt like a step closer to being what our “normal” was.

Friends or Foes

By Paige Witzel

Here at Immaculata, there are a lot of students who have been friends for years. I interviewed some of these students to see how long they have been friends, if they had a good friendship and about their stories of friendship.

The first pair of friends to share stories with me was Aubrey Reno and Sheridan Hoyt. Aubrey and Sheridan became friends at summer camp at the Bridgewater YMCA. Aubrey didn’t like Sheridan because she thought that Sheridan was, “a weird girl,” and Aubrey’s parents thought that Sheridan was, “a weird girl” as well. Their relationship has been a love/hate friendship but now they are really good friends, and have been friends for 10 years.

Sam Billups and Morgan Berry have been friends since Kindergarten. Their moms grew up in the same town together. Sam and Morgan both attended ICS together. Their relationship has also been a love/hate but overall, their friendship has always been consistent.

Last, but certainly not least, is Rosie Rech and Colleen McGuire. When they were younger they both attended St. Anns together and met in the second grade. They get along great and they have been friends for 10 years. Checking In: Immaculata Spring Sports

By Keira McCabe

Halfway through the spring, Immaculata sports teams are hopeful for the second half of their seasons. Thankfully, track and field, softball, baseball, and girls and boys lacrosse have been able to have their season without many setbacks due to coronavirus. I decided to check in on each team and see how their season is going so far.

The track and field team is growing in strength this year. Led by their coach Heibell, they have broken many school records and set new personal records (PR). Sean Castellano, a senior who has been on the team for all his four years, describes his favorite part of his team as “the lifelong friendships you can develop, our work ethic, but most importantly our bonding as a whole.” The team, which includes a variety of students from each grade, works hard every practice as they hope to win events in the Meet of

Champions.

The softball team is working hard this season! They have a variety of girls from each grade level. “We're really holding our own,” said Senior Ava

Tavaglione, “and I think we’ve shocked a lot of people with the skill we do have on our team for the numbers that we have, so I would think we're doing pretty good.” The team hopes to succeed in their county and state championship games.

Although the baseball team is young, they have surprised many teams with their skill and are only growing better. Senior Christopher Markovich exclaimed that he “can't wait for the second half of the season to start. We showed glimpses of how good we can really be as a team in the first half, but now I think we're coming together and I can't wait to see the things we accomplish.” The team is working on their intensity and giving it their all at every game. With their county championship games being canceled, the players hope to succeed in the state championships.

The girls lacrosse team started off rough with the loss of a majority of the varsity team when the 2020 seniors left. However, the girls quickly turned it around with wins against Rutgers Prep and North Warren. Although they still have had some rough games, the team is working to get better. Haley

Chan, a junior, explains how, “watching film and talking among coaches and teammates has helped us figure out what we need to work on. Right now we are working a lot on improving our unity on the field.” The girls are excited to continue their season and hope to play well during Counties and States.

According to Sophomore Kenny McGoldrick, the boys lacrosse team,

“started off slow but we’re starting to pick it up. We’ve played some great teams so far and we’re starting to turn the corner for the second half.” The players are working hard on and off the field, and hope to, “improve in all facets of the game and get more experience,” Kenny continues. The team hopes to win some games against the best schools in the state.

With each team excited for the second half of their season and the improvement that is showing, there is much hope for the last games. Our

Immaculata teams persevere and work hard through every game and practice to grow better. There is much hope for the next games and the next season!

SENIORS SHARE THEIR EMBARRASSMENT by Scott Grimes

We asked the senior class to share some of their most embarrassing moments from their time at Immaculata. Here's some of the responses we got:

“Accidentally volunteering in my marching band section to play a difficult part in our music without realizing that the rest of my section wasn't prepared (sophomore year).”

-Probably fell out of my chair at some point.

“The most embarrassing moment was getting a haystack on my spartan spirit shirt freshman year.”

“Slamming my head into the gym floor while cheering at a basketball game, to be fair I have no recollection of this so it is not that embarrassing but the thought of it is embarrassing.”

“I don't remember anything truly embarrassing that happened to me- I maybe failed a really bad freshman year thinking I knew the material.”

“Tripping UP the main stairwell. I still can't believe I have done this more than once.”

“Passing out on the school trip after just transferring.”

All of these are truly embarrassing and anyone would hate for this to happen to them, though tripping up the stairs has probably happened to all of us going on the stairs in the main building. We all have probably failed a test not knowing the material. So some of us are not alone in experiencing these embarrassing moments. June 4, 2021 THE SPARTAN SPIRIT

Special 2021 Graduation Issue Writers and Contributors

Journalism I Journalism II

 Morgan Berry  Aubrey Reno

 Amanda Bonastia

 Noelle Bongiorno Editor  Riley Collins  Jesse Whalen  Megan Donovan

 Abby Fodor Design  Scott Grimes  Jesse Whalen  Dylan Hayes

 Sheridan Hoyt

 Keira McCabe

 Rosie Rech

 Ava Tavaglione

 Julia Vazquez

 Marissa Voorhees

 Paige Witzel