Senior Issue

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The Student Newspaper of Southington High School

Since 1898 • Volume C • Issue 6 June 2009 Class Senior Issue: Senior Wills Memories Nick Arduini: When Kristi Nick Arduini I, leave my pas - Wood and me were walking sion for H1 Hummers to down the hall and got tan - Anthony Scuito. Class Of 2009 gled in fishing wire and I, Dave Belas leave my used everyone was tripping over pens and pencils to Katie us and then we fell down Starzyk. the stairs laughing and I, Jordyn Binkowski leave showed up 10 minutes being classy to my sister, late… Olivia Binkowski. Melissa Beaumont: When I, Amanda Brozowsky leave our UConn French class all of my stupid questions to went to Paris, we blew out my sister, Shanna. the power for the whole I, Kelsey Burrill leave the hotel with our power outlet. “confetti” in Mrs. Chiero’s We also all (including Ryan class to Blair Casserino and Beaulieu) kissed Oscar Emily Bracken. Wilde’s grave, and met some I, Emily Callo leave the of the craziest and nicest remaining girls of people in Paris. Southington High to swoon Dave Belas: Spanish class and adore baby Austin with Señor Smith. Florian. Cont’d On Page 7 Cont’d On Page 4 Where Will I Senior Be When Confessions I’m 30? Nick Arduini: I confess I'm Nick Arduini: Living in a small obsessed with taking pic - town in Montana, married, tures of random Hummers. driving a fully loaded Jenn Armstrong: I have slept Hummer H1, and working as in every single class all four a teacher. years at least twice. Dave Belas: Controlling the Dave Belas: I’m not going to world with John Goodman. Yale. Amanda Brozowsky: I will be jordyn Binkowski: I had a in a house on the beach in fake parking pass all of junior Ogunquit, Maine with my year and parked in the park - family and my Golden ing everyday. I never got Retriever puppy. caught! Emily Callo: In the Amanda Brozowsky: I’ve Philadelphia suburbs with skipped a few classes and two adopted Asian kids, and gotten away with it. owner of the second most Emily Callo: Working at the successful bakery on the Corner Café was the best East Coast, right under decision I made all year Charm City Cakes. because the teachers would - Alyssa Caristia: Canada. n’t give me sass since I Nicole Charest: Hopefully worked there and handled happy. Married. Have chil - their food…Clearly, they’ve dren. Good job, and house, seen the movie “Waiting.” and life. Nicole Charest: I confess I Nicholas Chiarella: When I’m really am a band geek, 30 I’ll probably be on a con - even though i hate to whole senior year and yet Lauren Cwikla: I'm happy stole the cookie from the struction site working with admit it. managed to pull a “90” in to be getting out of cookie jar. steel for a living. You never know. Nicholas Chiarella: I never three classes. Go figure! here...but I wish these days Anthony Dalia, I confess Mark Cole: I will be happily did a homework assign - John Cooke: I knew about hadn't gone by so fast... that I didn’t actually need ment throughout my the surprise party. Spencer D’Agostino: I Cont’d On Page 5 Cont’d On Page 4 almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:05 AM Page 2

Page 2 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Senior Staff Farewells

Thanks For The It’s Been Swell Good-Bye SHS Chelsea Corarito ‘09 Staff Writer Kaitlin Higgins my days unfold like a tar - Memories Staff Writer nished, used, and abused road This is so unexpect - map. I have a horrible memo - Rabia Hamid route you decide to take ed! I'd like to thank all the peo - It would seem natural ry, and I feel so helpless when Editor-In-Chief after graduation (college, ple who made this column hap - for this to begin with recollec - I can’t remember certain parts pen. Rich, you are the best co- tions of my freshman year, Dear SHS, trade school, etc.), high writer a liberal political journalist of certain times. But it’s all almost too easy to fill a page These past few years at school is an irreplaceable could ask for. I'll miss our intelli - there, it’s all happened, and the with the lessons I’ve learned in SHS have been a tremen - time in your life that you will gent bickering and widely vary - knowledge that I have because high school. But the truth is, dous journey for me. I’ve never forget experiencing. ing ideals. And thanks to the lay- of these past events will much of my time the past four learned so much I urge under - out editor who sparked contro - always be the only proof I years has been spent outside, and made so classman to go to at versy over a possible Donovan- need. I’ve in vans, on highways, many new friends. least one Drama Corarito engagement. I'd like to seen too clear up those rumors that Rich across state borders, Club production, much, it In addition, all of and I are not engaged, no matter in other cities, and seems, and it’s my teachers have sports game, pep how many hearts are placed with people who have almost unfair been extremely rally, or any other strategically around our faces. never seen our school. in my eyes. helpful. Some event of that And thanks of course to Rabia Yes, my years confined I’ve swam in have even went nature. You’ll and Mr. Cip for making the within the walls of the Pacific out of their way instantly feel like EMBLEM fantastic as always. Southington High Ocean off the to act as mentors you’re a part of the School have taught me coast of who have helped SHS community— countless lessons, and California, me tap into my interests, something you should be no, I wouldn’t have danced at the been able to do all the things I allowing me to discover proud of! Join clubs that heart of Nashville, relived my did outside of these walls which subjects I really love. interest you; they may be childhood in Disney World, without those lessons. I need As a result, I will be going to hard work, but in the end, I ate in small village pubs in school, you need school, the UConn in the fall knowing can assure you that you will Ireland, and looked down person looking over your full well what I want to realize that the experience from the Eiffel Tower upon the shoulder needs school, and major in. was worthwhile. city of Paris… See, it’s all some freckled kid in North The most important Trust me, as a senior in there, and it all happened. And Dakota needs school. It’s May, you won’t know what I wouldn’t trade it for anything. thing I’ve learned at SHS is inevitable, because we all need Don’t take anything for to take chances. — You’ll hit you when you realize that to learn. But there are other Graduation, granted, maybe that’s what I’m never know your full poten - you will be graduating in just places to learn, and I don’t trying to say. Don’t be apa - tial until you test your limits. a few short weeks. You’ll mean sitting in front of your Here We Come! thetic about your life. Nights When I came to SHS at the look back, and say, “Wow, did laptop or 56” television. Rich Donovan ‘09 spent partying and days spent beginning of sophomore I really accomplish all that at Reading helps you learn; it lets Staff Writer watching TV with friends… It’s year, I had no idea what to SHS?” Take some time to live you live experiences through fun, and it’s what teenagers do. expect— new teachers, new in the moment before you the eyes of others, but it can But there’s so much more you classes, and a new student graduate. For once, be glad never replace the true experi - can do. To see the world the ences that you can encounter body (which was quite larg - for your daily, predictable way others do, to feel how dif - throughout your life. er, might I add!). However, routine at SHS, because after ferent you are just because Sometimes, you just need to even though SHS was unfa - you graduate, things will you’re in a new city, a new leave. miliar to me at the time, I change immensely, and for state… It’s all priceless. It’s all When I look back at every - immersed myself in the high the better. Life after gradua - beautiful and alive. It’s all thing I’ve done in my life, I’m school experience whole - tion begins a new chapter in because we need to do things shocked at how much I’ve heartedly, and without your life and is something to for ourselves and we need to lived, at how fast my life is look forward to. Lastly, it’s realize that we are not the regret. As a result, I have whizzing by while I practically only ones. really grown as a person to been a pleasure being a stu - sit on the sidelines and watch discover my likes and dis - dent here. likes. By going through the Good luck Class of ’09! As the class of 2009 pre - high school process, I defi - Best Wishes, pares to graduate, and the nitely feel prepared for col - Rabia Hamid final issue of this school lege, and I’m sure others do Emblem Editor-in-Chief year's Emblem has come too. Regardless of whatever out, I would like to thank all of you who read this column, The Student Newspaper of Southington High School and especially those of you 720 Pleasant Street, Southington, CT 06489 It’s a New Beginning who pointed out my one (860) 628-3229, Extension 495 major mistake. It was touch - www.shsemblem.org & [email protected] Vicki Woszczyna ‘09 that The Emblem is a non-profit student-run newspaper that publishes six to eight Copy Editor every edi - ing to know that a few of issues a year. To advertise in the Emblem, please call the number above. tor has you actually read what I had My time with EMBLEM will led our always be remembered as a new to say. Chelsea, it has been Contributing Staff: team to Editor-in-Chief...... Rabia Hamid and great experience. Not only fantastic arguing in a fre - achieve Copy Editor...... Vicki Woszczyna Chris Amnott, Daniel Ardnt, Cassie did I improve on working collec - quently irrational but occa - many suc - School News Editor...... Jordan Otero Brayfield, Mary Boisssoneault, Sylvie tively with a staff, but I also sional serious manner, and I Chho, Mark Cole, Chelsea Corarito, cessful Arts Page Editor...... Alaina Monts strengthened my skills as an indi - Rich Donovan, Jacquelyn Ford- issues. had a great time disagreeing Sports Editor...... Zack Etter vidual. I truly hope to maintain Cooperman, Melissa Galuska, The seniors are proud to leave with you. To the rest of the Global News Editor...... Rael Ramos Andrew Goldstein, Rachel Hayes, these qualities when I head off to the newspaper to a new group EMBLEM staff, especially Features Editor...... Kaitlin Higgins Pamela Lichaj, Bethany Lint, Brenda Marist College in the fall. Lisitano, Bailey McLellan, John of talented writers and creative those that will continue to Layout Editor...... Kylie Harrington Our staff members had an Nitowski, Katherine Otis, Phil thinkers. EMBLEM was truly write for the paper next Graphics Editor...... Ewa Sroka amazing and effective year even Pomposi, Laurie Slade, Meaghan “Blomtastic,” and I wish it good year, good luck, and thank Webmaster...... Nick Tosta Ukers, Stephen Wood, Tomek though it was not easy to write luck for next year! you for putting together such Faculty Advisor... Mr. Joseph Cipollini Zubrowski articles when deadlines quickly Photographers: approached! However, I believe a great school paper. Brigid Bednarczyk, Kylie Harrington All are welcome to contribute! Send articles or photos to: [email protected] almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:05 AM Page 3

Page 3 The Students Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Senior Citiznes Dance sponsored by FCCLA & FBLA almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:05 AM Page 4

Page 4 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Class Will Continued I, Alyssa Caristia leave nothing I, James Germain leave the care Pescetelli leave our amazing ice and Hyla Costello, and my I, Kristi Wood leave my sar - to SHS. of the science room green - cream-scooping skills to ridiculously loud behavior and casm to Anthony Scuito. I, Brandon Case leave my house and all of its contents to Gretchen Egan and Isabelle uncontrollable forehead-touch - I, Rachel Wendt, leave my yelling, the stage, the couch, and the very capable hands of Palumbo. ing to Sandra Khawaja. appreciation and good memo - my love to the Tech Crew. Jessica Stanley. I, Joey Mauro leave my entire I, Diana Swinicki, leave the sci - ries to my teachers who guid - I, Ali Ceplenski leave being the I, Andrew Goldstein leave my estate to the Ridley family; but ence broom to Paulina best bass clarinetist to Sarah “band room made” Frisbee be warned…it is HAUNTED! Piotrowski. Shurgue. disk to Keith Goldstein. I, Sean Mongillo, leave boxes I, Kayla Teel leave L.T. I, Nicole Charest leave my sar - I, Rabia Hamid, leave my posi - with holes in them, Lazy to Patrick Leclair and casm to Gillian Testa. tion as Editor-in-Chief of Sundays, and free boat rides to Anthony Yovina. I, Nick Chiarella leave my foot - EMBLEM to Jordan Otero, and Matt Scarpati and Jared I, Mary Terril leave ball jersey for my coach, Bill my infinite wisdom and love of Degumbia. Organization XIII to Mella, for all the games he let bio and chem to all of the sci - I, Alaina LaRae Monts leave all Anna Terril. me play!! ence-loving underclassmen. of my common sense, I, Heather Turek leave I, Mark Cole leave my super- I, Nadia Harbanuk leave Academy pride, awesome my creepiness to the smooth trumpet playing abili - senioritis to pretty much Coffeehouse skills, and random junior plastics. ties to Bruce Barger. everyone in the school. Believe outbursts of randomness to I, Megan Vigue leave my avia - ed me and to all of the friends I, Vince Coleman leave Sam Swartz, Amanda tors and “dictionary” to Laura who stuck by me and helped everything I own, which Rafala, Jonny Cortes, and Wilcot, the duty of taking care me. Thanks, guys! isn't much, to my pet alien Danielle Spinello. of Laura to Amber I, Allison Ziebka, leave my clear - Joe. I, John D. Nitowski, leave Cunningham, and sleeping in est sympathy to the next gen - I, John Cooke leave Troy to my identity and powers class to Little Reid. eration of A.P. students. Trox, my running shorts to as Batman to Dan Dietz. I, Kristen Vitelli leave all of my I, Brian Zmarlicki leave speeding Chris Monteleone, and all I, James Nitz leave my John Mayor memorabilia (CDs, to 5 A.M. practice to Greg the stomping to Brian wrist brace (just in case t-shirts, posters, love notes) to Zmarlicki McGrane and Zack Albert. anybody else flips over a Professor Nagy. I, Billy Zukauskas leave having a I, Chelsea Corarito leave my net and fractures their I, Brittany Volpe leave the vol - beard to “Mini-B.Z.” (a.k.a Mike sass to Francesca Ciniglio, wrist) to the 2010 SHS leyball and softball team to Carrier). and all my enthusiasm for Boys Tennis Team. Rachel Volpe. band to my sister, Lauren I, Amanda Palmieri leave Corarito. the port-a-potty on the ...When I’m 30 (cont. from Page1) I, Lauren Cwikla leave my softball field to Steph married with 2 kids, living in my Nicholas Duff: Traveling the FBLA presidency and gavel Johnson. dream house with a really nice world, working as a Nurse, and to Katie Lainas. I, Kelly Paterson (Mickey) car, and my job will be as an being with my special some - I, Spencer D’Agostino will leave it or not, it tends to start leave the B-bunch table and anchorman at ESPN! ... Or I'll one…and still working at nothing to SHS. September of your freshman loving family to Tori Deckert still be living with my parents.,, Friendly’s. I, Anthony Dahlia, leave my year! (Todd). Vince Coleman: I will be a Nicholas James DeLuco IV: I megaphone for SAT use to my I, Becca Hasko leave my little I, Kaitlyn Petro, leave my intelli - famous will be the district attorney of little brother Trevor. white Toyota to Nick Hasko. gence and newly learned infor - director/screenwriter/actor New York City with a wife and I, Shelby Dattilo leave “The I, Kelsey Honyotski, leave my mation to my sister, Kayla to and will be a UFC champion. I'll my son Nicholas James Richard Francis Niro book full of detention papers compete with. have a wife, 4,5, maybe even 6 DeLuco V. Handbook” to Shannen and my good looks to Caitlin I, Lisa Petropoulos, leave my kids, and 8 dogs and probably Kaila Fazzolari: When I am 30, I Corrigan. Goff. supreme skills of actually hand - some cats if my kids want will be out of college and start - I, Nicholas James DeLuco IV I, Stefi Kalat, leave every single ing homework in on time to them. ing my first “real” job as a psy - leave my “keep it pithy” pen to previously passed-down my brother, Nathan (trust me, Chelsea Corarito: Not here. chologist. I will probably still be all those rabble-rousing blovia - College Reading syllabus to he needs them)! Preferably in Australia, on the in CT and making good money. tors. Emily Bracken. I, Phil Pomposi, leave my legacy beach, talking in my newfound James Germain: When I am 30 We, Kate Dibble and Jolene I, Briana Magnanini, leave all the as “most talkative” to anyone accent. I'll be visiting Andrew I will be a CPA living in or Vachon leave the Boy’s Varsity good and bad times of senior who wants it (trust me, you Dominello, who will have sailed around Boston. I will also be a Lacrosse Managers don’t want it…) to Australia on his golden boat member of the state govern - positions to Katie I, Kelcie Burns Reid, made from all his melted-down ment, as the State Comptroller. Daddona and Bridget leave being late every - Grammy Awards. Ben Gleicher: I’ll be leading life Dailey. day to Pat and Mel Lauren Cwikla: I will have trav - of leisure on the coast of I, Rich Donovan, leave Reid. eled the world, be successful, Africa. my extra-wide parking I, Phylicia Rhodd, leave be a Marketing VP, be married Andrew Goldstein: Ideally, I will spot at the end of the my ways, personality, to the man of my dreams, and be married with a happy career lot to Mathue and being different to will be making a difference in in the music business. But as Mr. Nowicky. all my friends and my the lives of others. Leggitt says, “I’ll probably just be I, Nick Duff, leave my best friend/brother Spencer D’Agostino: Still in my nuclear toast.” sarcasm and attitude Mike. S-10\… Colleen Gore: I will be living in to Larissa Keyworth. IMichelle Richardson Anthony Dalia: I’m hoping to New York City with Leah I, Kaila Fazzolari, leave leave all the Band own my own computer repair O'Sullivan “just living the life.” my running shoes, uni - drama to the new company. Becca Hasko: NOT in form, and my way of freshman. Shelby Dattilo: Starting a vine - Southington! doing push-ups to the I, Becky Rotondo leave yard/winery in New Zealand. Rabia Hamid: No doubt, I’ll still Girls Cross Country complete and absolute Team. power over the G.S.A. I, Ryan Gemmell leave and all the minions the jersey number 25 that come with it to and two-five name to Connor, Meagan, and The Staff at Southington/Cheshire YMCA .... year, my physics grade, and my Ariel. would like to extend warm wishes and I, Ben Gleicher, leave my vision good judgment to Lauren I, Evan Rodriques leave my congratulations to the Southington High School to sophomore Alex Hoder, Bauchiero. charm and good looks to who sees about as clearly as a I, Shazor Makhdoom Anthony Yovina. Class of 2009. dead naked mole rat. (“Shahzam”), leave my dancing I, Nicole Russo, leave the stale Please be safe and healthy! I, Colleen Gore leave the Field skills and my war call to Risby, gluten-free food in my locker If you would like information on the Youth & Hockey goal and the Varsity Mick Mack, Henry, Quincy, to Amber Savaria. Government program, please contact Steve Silva at the goalie position to Elaine Byron, and Jamal. I, Bridget Sheehan, leave the Southington Community YMCA at ssilva@southington- Rodreguiez. We, Brianna Martin and Kara Lacrosse Team to Erika Leitao cheshireymca.org or (860) 628-5597 ext. 323 or Mr. Cipollini at SHS: 860-628-3229 x495 almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:05 AM Page 5

Page 5 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Senior Confessions Cont.

the wheelchair freshman year, I ident this school has ever gle homework assignment at I haven't read more than 10 that I’ve used the wrong library just liked doing wheelies down seen. home for the entire second pages of any one book. GO entrance one too many times, I the hall. Kelsey Honyotski: I really dig half of senior year. Senioritis is SLACKERS! now officially dislike printing Shelby Dattilo: I'm actually the desks at Southington High good. Phylicia Sarah Rhodd: When I layered pictures for art, and I pretty smart. School. Kelly Patterson: I confess to had been out for a while hate the school bell. And I also Nicholas James DeLuco IV: I Mike Ireland, Meeting Mike reading the March issue of because I was in New York. I have to say that I sabotaged a actually thought Andy Willett Seventeen Magazine a good 50 told my mom who lives in New kid’s homework when I was a Goldstein was Catholic. Shazor Makhdoom times to avoid listening in most York to call the school to tell freshman… – I sketched on Kate Dibble: I never actually (“Shahzam”): You wish I had a of my classes, especially physics. them I’m taking a couple of sick the back of it thinking it was a have played in Kaitlyn Petro: I have used my days off because I wanted to blank piece of paper. band. cell phone to text and call stay in New York longer. Kristi Wood: I wore my ID only Nicholas Duff: I people in class more times Mary Terrill: I have nothing to twice this entire year and pro - am a band geek. than I can count. confess. I'm perfect. crastinated on every Marissa Garziano: Lisa Petropoulos: My mom Megan Vigue: I never read a project/essay my entire high In senior year told Attendance I was “looking single book in AP English…and school career . Physics, I took a at colleges” for a week, but I slept in ALL my classes. Vicki Woszczyna: I confess that drink of water really I was soaking up the sun Kristen Vitelli: I confess that I even I am jealous of how great when Mr. Royko in Myrtle Beach. purposely mentioned John my last name is. wasn’t Phil Pomposi: I AM MEGA - Mayer in all of these previous Allison Ziebka: I think, therefore looking…several TRON statements. Oh yes, it was care - I am. times. Leah O'Sullivan: I've had fully planned. Brian Zmarlicki: I confess to A n d r e w senioritis since freshman year Brittany Volpe: There is a 99% stealing candy from Coach Goldstein: I made and always finding a way to be chance I do not like the person Janik freshman year on the ten - everyone believe that I was confession to make! in the cafe with my friends reading this paper right now. nis team. actually Catholic. Joey Mauro: I'm the Zodiac. even though I wasn't supposed Rachel Wendt: I hereby confess Collen Gore: I did 90% of my Sean Mongillo: I stole several to be there! homework the day its due in erasers and a towel from Mr. Amanda Palmieri: My Freshman school, mostly in the class it Riccio’s Italian class. Year during volleyball season, was due before it was collect - Alaina LaRae Monts: I actually with me, Marissa Chapman, Liz ed. could have done marching Nichols, Elyse St. Amand, and Ben Gleicher: I never walked to band this year. I just didn’t Brittany Volpe… Massachusetts… it was New want to wake up at 7 A.M. on Kelcie Reid: My middle name is Hampshire… Saturdays and spend all day actually Marie. Rabia Hamid: I confess to marching for an 11 minute Evan Rodriguez (E-Rod): I don’t working the hardest I ever show. Go Blue Knights!!! really hate Keri Topshe. have while as SHS. John D. Nitowski: I was Mr. Becky Rotondo: Each year in Nadia Harbanuk: I have no idea Lindblom for Halloween. English class, I only read one of who our class officers are. James Nitz: I have not studied the books we read all year Evan Honeyman: I confess to for a single test or done a sin - long. Now I'm in AP English and trying to be the best class pres - Where Will I be When I’m 30, (continued from page 4) be in grad school working Joey Mauro: Hopefully doing Mariusz Pelc: On a boat. Married with two kids, work - fessional artist and accom - towards another degree in something with film, espe - Kaitlyn Petro: Hopefully in ing as a Physician Assistant. plished author who’s com - the sciences, happily mar - cially directing. my psychology office coun - Evan Rodriguez (E-Rod): fortably living near the New ried, and owning a house. Shawn Mongillo: Continuing seling all sorts of people. Probably sprinting as fast as I England shoreline. And as to Living the American my sugar-free life. Phil Pomposi: I don’t have a can after someone, from if I’ll be married? Only time Dream… Alaina LaRae Monts: Living clue, but I will be doing great someone, or to something. will tell that. Nadia Harbanuk: Hopefully in New York City writing things. Maybe I’ll start anoth - Becky Rotondo: I will have Kristi Wood: I will be mar - teaching in some elementary plays while my significant er “Grunge Movement.” graduated college with my ried, owning a house on the school. other fights for the rights of Dan Qazi: Probably in the Master's in social work and ocean, and traveling the Kaitlin Higgins: Hopefully liv - gays and lesbians. Probably sky, flying with the fishes, or have my own private thera - world. I will have 2 kids ing in the suburbs of living in a loft, probably with maybe in the ocean swim - py practice. named Alexis Mackenzie and Baltimore, as the owner of a one kid, but…maybe minus ming, with the pigeons. Nicole Russo: I don’t care Nathan Michael. photography studio. In my the kid. Rael Ramos: I will be living in where I’ll be as long as I’m Vicki Woszczyna: I will be spare time, I'll be traveling John D. Nitowski: Writing New York City working for a happy! swimming in a pool of the world and maybe work - intense novels not for the private corporation estab - Ula Salus: Not in money. ing on writing a best-selling faint of heart. lishing environmental poli - Southington. Allison Ziebka: In a small novel. James Nitz: I will be lighting cies and/or curating for The Megan Vigue: I will be mak - cubicle correcting other Evan Honeyman: When I am up the dance floor on Metropolitan Museum of ing many delicious sandwich - people’s bad grammar. 30 I will be the CEO of a “Dancing With the Stars.” Art. es in my future career as a Billy Zukauskas: I will be company and will have won Leah O'Sullivan: I will be liv - Kelcie Reid: I’ll be a practic - successful housewife. coaching youth lacrosse, a successful state secretarial ing in New York City with ing lawyer who can actually Kristen Vitelli: I will be mar - hopefully not in Southington. run. Colleen Gore just “living the afford to buy coffee every ried to John Mayer. We’ll Mike Ireland: Owning my life.” day. have two kids and a cat, and New clubs are starting own business fixing comput - Amanda Palmieri: I will be Phylicia Sarah Rhodd: I’ll be will be living in our home up again next year! ers married with 2 children liv - married to William Kemp. state of Connecticut. This is Some need leadership Brianna Magnani: When I am ing anywhere but Happy with a career that I all likely, even though I’ll be and some are trying to 30, I will be married, with at Connecticut. I will have a love to do everyday. I’ll have 30, and John will be 43, most recruit members. e-mail least one kid and working at Golden Retriever and a at least 2 kids. Living in CT likely still making music and Mr. Cip at :jcipollini@ a children’s hospital as an Beagle named Spanky, too. with my family. Being famous fearing a stable relationship. southingtonschools.org occupational therapist. Kelly Paterson: I will be living and lots of money of course. Brittany Volpe: Married, in a if you want to get more Shazor Makhdoom in Los Angeles, California, Being a supermodel is what I big city, working in my own involved! (“Shazam”): I will be a doc - happily married with two want most in life before I’m private neurology practice. (JSA, Psych, LEOS, tor and will begin my search children, and working at 30 so I’ll retire. Rachel Wendt: I’ll most like - Global Awareness, and for that special someone. UCLA as a college professor. Michelle Richardson: ly (and hopefully) be a pro - others!!) almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:06 AM Page 6

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Page 7 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Senior Memories Continued with Petro and Petrucci, “lob - Amanda Brozowsky: When Music Theory class, and all digas.” Heather T., and Lauren. bying,” and bursting out in my pants had a gaping hole the fantastic laughs it provid - Stefi Kalat: In physics, every Megan Vigue: When it spontaneous song with Niki on my behind, and no one ed us throughout the A.P. time Mr. Royko would leave poured and thundered out at Flan in the halls! decided to tell me until 5th Exam. the room, everyone had a sip track practice and we went Phil Pomposi: I don’t have period when I figured it out Colleen Gore: Powderpuff! of their water or a bite of mud sliding across the fields any!! myself…after walking in the and spending weekends with their food. and mats…and sleeping in Dan Qazi: The crazy antics of halls and standing up in front my best friends, Field Hockey Briana Magnanini: Some of English class. sophomore gym class…i.e. of my classes all morning. seasons (where I made great my best memories are from Kristen Vitelli: I am fond of all dumping a trashcan full of Emily Callo: Everyday in friends). Freshman Year: during soft - the memories spent with my water over Mark Membrino’s Music Appreciation class Ben Gleicher: Sneaking into ball between me and best friends and the inside head. Kayla would poke Joe Burns the VoAg building between Melissa’s handshake, our jokes I’ve made with them, Rael Ramos: Car rides and and me, and we’d badly periods and tipping over all crazy moose, Kate’s crab laughing at things that Friday afternoon front-desk twitch. the livestock. hands and hammerheads in nobody else would laugh at. Nicole Charest: BAND! at Bradley Memorial with Some of the funniest memo - Nicholas Chiarella: Flying Pam Lichaj. ries I have include the times through the office window Kelcie Reid: Sophomore bio when my friends and I made and walking out alive, with no class with Mr. Anderson, fun of the giant size of John regrets. when he kicked Megan Mayer’s head. Mark Cole: Sophomore year Vigue’s shoe across the Brittany Volpe: Leaving. we had 3 months to read a room, and when we found a Rachel Wendt: I’d have to say biography and prepare a giant tire in the woods, and fit one of my fondest memories book report to present in everyone inside it. here at school was when I class. Jimmy O'Hara didn't Phylicia Rhodd: When I just took up archery in P.E. class read a single word on John moved to Southington, went the last half of the year. Adams and attempted to to Southington High School, During one of those days, a present anyway for the and I met the love of my life flock of geese decided to required 5 minutes…He William Kemp. The funniest walk on the archery field in failed miserably. moments had to be when front of the targets! I even Vince Coleman: Going to my bro and me were play learned how to hit a bull’s- Modern Formals with some fighting in the hall and a eye (but not using the geese, friends and backing out of teacher took us serious and of course!) I also loved for the parking lot, I hit a tree sent us to 201. the last 2 years of high Evan Rodriguez (E-Rod): and smashed the taillight and Marissa Graziano: Tenth the hallway. school, my friends and I “Old Enough.” rear bumper of my friend's grade, Miss Luddy’s 8th peri - Shazor Makhdoom dressed up in costumes for Becky Rotondo: Senior gym mother's car. Then we went od English class. Cait Shanly, (“Shahzam”): The Senior Halloween! when playing badminton and to Young Young's to scatter Becca Hasko, and I would Talent Show and the Kristi Wood: When me and Jess Castoguay went for a the pieces of the car and joke around the whole time, Dodgeball Tournament with Nick Arduini were walking spike and instead fell over then went inside the restau - and it was so funny! I never ma KURO BROTHAZ!! down the hall and got tan - the net and dragged the rant to eat. laughed so much in a class! Sean Mongillo: Singing “Into gled in fishing wire and whole thing with her! Lauren Cwikla: Sophomore Cait Gura: Rooming with Kait the Night” on a microphone everyone was tripping over Nicole Russo: Being uncon - year, the Welcome Back Higgins and Melissa while the rest of my History us and then we fell down the trollably rowdy in school on Dance, when I started dating Beaumont in Paris. We class was hanging on their stairs laughing and showed the day of the Powder Puff my high school sweetheart! learned that American desks. up to class 10 minutes late game. Spencer D’Agostino: Mr. K’s power strips do not work in John D. Nitowski: I blocked still laughing hysterically. Ula Salus: Walking through first period class. Europe. When we plugged it them all out… Vicki Woszczyna: My fondest the halls with Becca Hull and Anthony Dalia:: My favorite in, the electricity in the entire James Nitz: When Steve memory is anticipating the Liz Esteves being obnoxious - memory is breadancing with hotel went out for a good 5 Risser and Tyler Tordanato arrival of Chuck Blom in A.P. ly loud by singing songs com - Mr. Curtis minutes. would mimic farm animal English (Mr. Lindblom’s pletely off key, or pretending Nicholas James DeLuco IV: Rabia Hamid: Physics’ Day at noises and then Risser would brother) and then being to argue while the under - Being an “awkward white Lake Compounce. My friends compute the power rankings amazed. classmen looked horrified man” at prom by doing the dragged me on all of the for the table. Allison Ziebka: In France and out peers rolled their Elaine dance. most nerve-racking rides Leah O'Sullivan: Powderpuff when Ryan B. kissed the eyes. Rich Donovan: The day after (Thunder N’ Lightening & with the '09 girls. Going to angel on Oscar Wild’s tomb Caitlin Shanly: In our junior the A.P. Politics exam, the Down Time). Vermont with the girls for a on the lips, our table at lunch year there was a bat in the entire class was spent dis - Nadia Harbanuk: Art class ski trip. Driving Mr. Goff and all our weird antics (I’ll chorus room, and everyone cussing cheeseburgers. junior year with Shawn and insane during period 6 lunch miss you Katie!!) started screaming and had to Kate Dibble: When Mr. Chase Lindsey. We drove Telke junior year with Taryn, Taylor, Brian Zmarlicki: Riding the go into the café. Then, Ms. pulled the phone off the wall insane! and Nicole. bench with Eric Murowski McGrath made an while he went to answer it Becca Hasko: Going to Amanda Palmieri: The time and Joey Harvey during the announcement about an ani - junior year. Chocolate Town with the Bridget Sheehan and I took a Windsor game. mal, and it was a huge pro - Nicholas Duff: Period 8 U.S. Drama Club, Orchestra Pit, road trip to New Britain, got Billy Zukauskas: Winning so duction over a tiny bat. History with Mrs. Ferrett and and Kool Aid Man. lost, and had to ask for direc - many football games at SHS. Kayla Teel: Drama Club, the the Marching Band bus. Kaitlin Higgins: Long drives to tions at a gas station and ulti - Especially senior year, playing Fancy Weekend Crew, James Germain: My fondest other states for shows with mately ended up creeping at UConn and in the Giants Anaheim, and car rides to memory is spending 11 Emily Callo, weekends with and stalking our #1 fan, Stadium. It was a great expe - football games with Chelsea, hours with Kristen, chilling, my best friends, Holland's "Sticks." rience. cruising around town, our Hero, and every moment I've Kelly Paterson: Powderpuff, adventure to Price Chopper, smiled. Dream Team (RIP KP, BS, AW, and blasting John Mayer at Evan Honeyman: In freshman CG, RK), and seniors…ohh Della Vecchia 10:30 P.M. on a highway trip civics when Ms. Perry broke nah nah. to nowhere. I’ll miss times the gavel during our Kaitlyn Petro: In Junior Funeral Home like this. debate…And in Ms. Health, Mr. Chase pulled the Andrew Goldstein: The Morached’s class when she phone off the wall. 211 North Main Street, Southington, CT 06489 never-ending legacy of the always said “ole” or “no me Lisa Petropoulos: 628-2293 Musical Tritone from A.P. Homeroom shenanigans almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:06 AM Page 8

Page 8 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 SHS Senior Sports Top 10 SHS Senior Athletes came despite battling through a However, like Roncaioli, Josh will tournament team for the hamstring injury he suffered in be most remembered for his Christmas Tournament in play on the football field. After the middle of his senior football both 2007 and 2008, along season. Rodriques was a break- being named a captain of the Girls Guys with winning the 2009 Spirit out player for the Knights in the football team, Lamson made his formances award in her sen - first ever varsity start at Giants Award.sive 17-3 record in 2008 football season, leading the ior year. For track, she quali - team in yards per catch for the Stadium, where he drove down 2007. fied for states as a sopho - second straight season. He was the heart of the Bergen Catholic named an All-Conference wide defense to score the first touch - 2. Molly Alfieri more. Her greatest achieve - receiver, and his teammates and down of the game. Lamson fin - Molly Alferi had great success ments, however, have come coaches voted him as the “Air- ished the season with 18 touch - both on the soccer field and while playing soccer. Receiving Raid Player of the Year” for downs to 7 interceptions, but the basketball court. For soc - three letters, she was named Southington (given to the most was unique in his ability to be cer, Molly was named All- All-Conference by the CIAC able to create big plays with his outstanding offensive player). “E- Conference during both her in her junior and senior years. Rod” will run division-1 track at legs. Lamson used his athleticism junior and senior seasons. The Alexis followed up her role as Coastal Carolina next year. to make big plays running the captain of the girls’ soccer ball all season. New Britain Herald named team by being named to the 3. Pat McLaughlin her to the All-Herald team New Britain Herald’s All- -With an interesting career this past fall, as well. The resume, Patrick McLaughlin rep - Herald also nominated her as Herald team. She has been resented Southington High an honorable mention for recognized in the Emblem School playing four varsity that same award for basket - and the Observer as the ath - sports: soccer, basketball, track, ball, as Molly was co-captain lete of he issue (for the 1. Matt Roncaioli and golf. After starting his junior of yet another successful girls’ Emblem in her sophomore -The unanimous number one and senior season, Pat was basketball season. Local news - year!) and was named an hon - choice for the top male athlete named captain of the soccer papers nominated her as orable mention member of at Southington High School for team. He was named All- Athlete of the Week several the Hartford Courant’s All- the class of 2009 is Matthew Conference in 2008. After get - Courant girl’s soccer team Roncaioli. “Ronc” played three times, and she also received ting substantial playing time for this past year. sports for the Blue Knights: foot - Southington’s 2007 playoff bas - the Coach’s Award for bas - ball, basketball, and baseball. He ketball team, McLaughlin was ketball. To top it off, Molly was was the captain of the football named a captain of the 2008 the female athlete of the issue 4. Katherine Roth and basketball teams, both team where he started as the for the Emblem for her In the fall, Katherine Roth will sports in which he was a 3-year point guard. This past season, Pat touchdown against Cheshire attend the University of varsity player. Matt will be led the team in both scoring and in this year’s Powder Puff Rhode Island, where she will remembered most for his time assists. He also received a varsity game. Molly will continue her be participating in Club as a Blue Knights Football player. letter for track as a junior. Pat will career in soccer at Bentley lacrosse and rugby. This fol - After starting at cornerback his be attending the University of 1. Annie Freer University this fall. lows a great athletic career at sophomore and junior season, Connecticut next fall. -Annie Freer is the number Southington High School, in Roncaioli picked up a second one female athlete for the which she lettered in cross position. He played his entire 4. Ryan Gemmell 3. Emily Roach Southington High School class country twice, indoor track, senior season going both ways, -It’s hard to say what is going to Emily Roach will leave of 2009. She was the captain playing both offense and be the most memorable legacy Southington High with five and lacrosse. She palyed defense. During the 2008 sea - of Ryan Gemmell. It could be the of both the soccer and bas - varsity letters: two in field LaCrosse all four years at son, Roncaioli broke the crushing hits he laid on opposing ketball teams in her senior hockey, and three in lacrosse. SHS. She also played soccer Southington High School career teams on the football field, or year, and led both to success - This past year, she was named her freshman and sophomore interceptions record. To honor the coinage of some of the most ful seasons. In the fall, she was one of the captains for each years. Her junior year, his accomplishments as a receiv - commonly-used terminology in a great contributor to the sport, and she followed that Katherine received the “Spirit er, Matt was named to the All- the school. “Cheeuh!” Gemmell team’s 8-4-4 record. In the honor up with great seasons. Award” for her cross country Conference team; for corner - capped off a great football CIAC playoffs, as a 10 seed, After starting her jjunior sea - team. In her senor year, she back, he was not only 2-time career, in which he was a starting the Blue Knights upset a high - beat her personal record for First Team All Herald (New son in field hockey, Emily varsity safety for three years, er ranked Amity team 1-0. In cross country by 20 seconds! Britain Herald), but he was All- with arguably one of the best came back to be named not the second round, She also ran ‘Blue Mile’ which State. After Matt graduates from defensive seasons in Blue Knights only to the CCC All- Southington High School, he will history. Starting 34 straight Southington gave the top Conference team, but to the encompasses 303 milesduring represent the Blue Knights one games, Gemmell recorded over overall seed Glastonbury a CIAC All-State team. She was the summer of 2008. In the last time before playing football 200 career tackles. Before the run for their money, losing 3- also on the All-Herald team winter, she was the girls’ track for Bryant University, as he was 2008 season, Gemmell was 1. She was named to the honored by the New Britain captain, and lead the girls to a selected to play for Connecticut named one of the four captains state’s all-conference team in Herald. The accolades contin - 6-8 season. With three varsity in the All-Star Governor’s Cup at for the team, and followed up both the 2007 and 2008 sea - ued in the spring, when she sports and an experience as Rentschler Field. with an All-State season. He also sons. When soccer season took took two years of start - captain, Katherine Roth is the received the Hartford Courant ended, Annie took on her number 5 top female athlete 2. Evan Rodriques ing experience from her Defensive Player of the Year role as captain of a very at Southington High School -Evan Rodriques, one of the sophomore and junior year to honor for the state of strong girls’ basketball team. fastest straight-line athletes in Connecticut. Gemmell will not a great senior season. She was The team followed up a 17-3 the school, was on the varsity only join Roncaioli in playing in named to the CCC All-con - season in 2007 with another To All SHS Athletes, track team for all four years at the all-star game at Rentschler, ference team, and was award - Are you planning to play Southington High School. As a but ‘Two-Five’ and ‘One-Four’ will winning season this year. In ed “All-Galaxy”. a sport in college? junior, he set the school and both play at Bryant next year. the first round of the playoffs, Drop us a line or send meet record for Southington in it was Annie’s game winning 5. Alexis Braziel us a photo in your new the sprint medley. He participat - 5. Josh Lamson shot that allowed them to Alexis Braziel leaves ed in a numerous amount of uniform. -Josh Lamson will leave advance over Cheshire. She Southington High School with events throughout the past four Southington High School with was named all conference in varsity letters in soccer, Send it to: years in which he placed in the varsity letters for football, base - 2007 and 2008 for basketball top 5 several times. These lacrosee, and track and field. ball, and track. As a starting out - as well. Continuing to gather [email protected] accomplishments for indoor, as fielder, Lamson batted over .300 For lacrosse, she won The awards, Annie was on the all- Good Luck! -Zack well as outdoor track this season in his junior baseball season. Observer’s top female per - almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:06 AM Page 9

Page 9 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Features Summer ’09 Concert Lineups Madame Tomorrow Kaitlin Higgins Bigger Lights Green Day Dear Madame Tomorrow, If you are not yourself then Features Editor ’09 Tuesday, July 7/6:00 PM @ Friday, July 24/8:00 PM @ Popularity and the ability to fit new friends or even a The Fray and Jack’s Webster Underground, XL Center, Hartford CT in seem to be increasingly boyfriend or girlfriend will not Mannequin Hartford CT www.xlcenter.com important skills now a days. be reacting to the real you, but Saturday, June 20/7:30 PM www.webstertheater.com My parents always taught me to to whom you are trying to be. @ Chevrolet Theater, American Idols Live be myself, but I am tempted to No good ever comes from Wallingford CT Vans Warped Tour w/ Sunday, August 26/7:00 PM change to match the trends of becoming what your not. Sure www.livenation.com 3OH!3, Chiodos, The @ XL Center, Hartford CT my peers. 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Your individual forever and before long you personality is one of your most SHS Students Talk Safety will be on your own. In the valuable possessions especially Jackie Ford-Cooperman Meghan Bowes. “They do a said. “I also noticed that fresh - grand scheme of things it if you are one of a kind. Be Staff Writer good job, but they should stop man become more nervous seems to be quite the waste to special, Be creative, Be your - bullying,” agrees SHS sopho - about altercations than the Based on a recent alterca - more Evan Gray, referring to other grades.” change yourself for friends that self, and remember there is tion between a few teenagers at altercations at the high school. “They have added security may or may not keep in touch nothing more real than right Southington High School, stu - While bullying may be a fac - cameras throughout the school, with you. It is important to be now. dents have been reflecting more tor of confrontations at SHS, increased the amount of securi - yourself at all times because Yours Truly, on their safety at school. Out of there are other factors that play ty people, and revised the flow the five students asked, all that is what people respond to. Madame Tomorrow a role in SHS safety. When of traffic in the morning,” said agreed that they do not always asked what factors influence Mrs. Kathy McGrath, principal feel one hundred percent safe. SHS violence, Rubin bluntly of SHS for seven years, when Ashley Bean, a freshman at said, “Drugs and alcohol.” referring to security changes SHS, witnessed the recent alter - All of the five students made since she became princi - cation between the teenagers. agreed that substance abuse is a pal. “I got scared and ran,” said key factor that is behind alterca - McGrath’s greatest con - Bean, referring to when she tions at the high school. cern regarding students and heard the smash of glass. However, there is another key teacher safety is that there Alyssa Rubin, a freshman at factor in school violence. “The would be an act of unforeseen SHS, heard about the fight and school is a little cramped,” said violence. “However, my saw the smashed glass. “I defi - Gray. “Southington is also very biggest hope is that after inci - nitely got more nervous then,” competitive. “ dents, students come forward •”The acknowledged leader in Drivers’ Education” she said. Mrs. Ann Bendyk, a civics with information,” stated •Adult and Teenager Courses Students are taking their teacher at SHS, for the past six McGrath, “Also, if students •Professional and courteous instructors safety more seriously now. years, said that she has seen an have any concerns of any inci - •Flexible hours “People can be unpredictable,” increase of security measures dents, they should see an said freshman Jesse Crofton. •Motor Vehicle Testing Services (at our classroom location) and drills since she started administrator so that an alterca - This is a valid point, which is •8 hour mandatory safe driving course teaching at SHS. “Verbal and tion can be prevented.” motivation for some students to physical abuse is sporadic. You •Insurance discounts look at the factors of SHS vio - •Home pick up and drop off. (for driving only) don’t see violence a lot, but This article appeared in the lence. there is more at different times May 8 edition of The •Enroll anytime “Bullying is a factor of SHS like in the spring,” Bendyk Southington Citizen. violence,” said SHS freshman almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:06 AM Page 10

Page 10 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Band Notes Finale: DC Or Bust Jordan Otero and a tag sale. and Mount Vernon. They also the incoming members and School News Editor While in the nation’s visited the Museum of mini band camp is being held American History, both the old on Saturday, June 13. Drum On the morning of April capital, the band per - and new Air and Space majors for the 2009-2010 30, members of the marching formed at two histori - Museum, the Jefferson, school year have been selected, band and color guard arrived at cal locations – the Lincoln, Vietnam, World War I, as well. Congratulations to class school early in order to load the Jefferson Memorial and World War II Memorials, as of 2011 members Lauren buses for an eight hour bus ride and Mount Vernon. well as a showing of the come - Corarito and Keith Lebel for to Washington, D.C. for a four Spectators were thor - dy Shear Madness. making the cut. day excursion. Every other year, oughly impressed at And although the band trip So over the summer keep the band directors organize a the superb musical marks the end of a band career those ears open for the sounds trip that is usually three to four Washington, D.C. The trips can presentation, as well as for the seniors for everyone of the marching band rehears - days long. Two years ago the be very expensive so many the professionalism of the else it means that band camp is ing on the back football field. band traveled to Norfolk, members choose to fundraise band members. When not on just around the corner. Color Have a great summer and, as Virginia for the Festivals of for the cost of their trip. business, the band enjoyed guard and drum line have always… Music competition, and four Methods of fundraising include tours of the Capitol Building, already started practices with Eyes with pride! years ago they were in annual Super Bowl sub sales Arlington National Cemetery, almostdone09SI:Emblem 6/16/09 11:06 AM Page 11

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Page 12 The Student Newspaper of Southington High School June 2009 Sports Etc. You Know Volleyball Program You’re A Boys Lacrosse Continues Success this season. Always the quickest the playoffs, Southington domi - Joe Pesce ‘11 Nerd When... Zack Etter ‘10 player on the field, Wholley nated a weak South Windsor Cassie Brayfield ‘’11 Contributing Writer tacked on 40 goals along with 5 Sports Editor team, defeating them 3-0 (25-14, Contributing Writer assists. Each team was posed with After two straight disappointing 25-14, 25-13). In the second The boy’s lacrosse team ended A few years ago, Bill Gates the challenge of containing him, losses in consecutive state final round, Southington had a little their season this past week after which was not an easy task due to said, “be nice to nerds, you’ll matches to Staples, and losing sev - more of a struggle, but not much. becoming the most successful his extraordinary speed. Also an probably be working for one eral key seniors from last year’s They advanced by beating Xavier team in Southington history from important contributor was senior someday.” So here’s some team, not many could have pre - 3-0 (25-16, 25-1, 25-20). their sport. Finishing with a 12-4 Kyle Casserino, who finished the ways of spotting if you’ve got dicted that the regular season record, the Blue season with 26 goals and 18 what it takes! Southington boys’ vol - Knights future looked brighter leyball team would each game. Lead by senior cap - assists. Though the departure of rally to put themselves tains Jay Letendre, Dan Mayock, Casserino and Harvey will be a 1. You use the term QED out - in position for a third and junior KJ Gemmel, tough loss for the Knights, the two side the classroom shot at the State Southington is now known as a sophomore sensations in Wholley 2. You have a favorite pencil Championship. It very solid lacrosse school. and Prezioso are the future for the 3. You own a slide rule seems fitting that the The offensive attack was lead by Southington offensive attack. 4. When you hear the word team waiting for them two underclassmen; sophomores Two captains led this season’s “pie” there is an immediate is Staples-Westport, a Matt Prezioso and Zack Wholley, defense. Goalie Jay Letendre was number sequence that enters team the Blue Knights who showed they are two of the the heart of the defense, finishing his senior season with 201 saves. your mind. have had virtually no best players in the state. Joe Captain KJ Gemmel and fellow 5. When you give names like success against in the Harvey and Kyle Casserino also past, but a team that junior Tim Sowa were part of a ‘Jimmy’ to computers, calcula - were significant contributors to they feel that they had the offensive game. Prezioso lead defense that was strong through - tors, or other tools. every chance to defeat the team in goals with 47, as well out the year. Facing very tough 6. When you have told jokes in last year’s champi - as being near the top in the state teams all year, the Blue Knight involving terms you’ve learned onship match. and conference rankings. Always defense played well each game. in the classroom (including, Southington is lead around the crease, Prezioso used With a talented team, despite the Avogadro’s number, pi, square by seniors Ryan his remarkable stick skills to find a extremely successful regular sea - roots, binary code). Charamut, Justin way to score each game. He also son, the Blue Knights could not 7. When you can make your Soloman, and Kenny added 27 assists, showing his out - continue their success in the post season, losing to Simsbury in the calculator tell a joke. Duffy. With postsea - standing ability to pass. Senior Conference tournament, and then 8. When you can do tricks with son experience and Joey Harvey had 31 assists, which two full seasons of suc - being eliminated in the CIAC your calculator. Junior Setter Nick DeFeo hits the ball led the team even after not playing cess, junior setter his junior year. Wholley was a state playoffs by New Milford in 9. When you look at a flower Nick DeFeo distrib - over a Farmington defender. huge addition to the Blue Knights the first round. and calculate the number of utes the ball to other petals Southington was in the state semi - hitters such as Mitch Pelton, and finals, but playing a very danger - 10. When you actually still Mike Connolly. ous Cheshire team that had previ - remember most of your The team entered the playoffs ously upset the #2 team in the physics equations. with an heir of confidence. And state, 17-1 Fairfield Warde. Every Chinese Club of Chinese club is eating mee 11. If you strive to know what why not? The Knights followed game was close, but the Blue John Nitowski fen (rice noodles) with Jess and every letter in the Greek alpha - up last season’s extraordinary Knights continued their perfect Staff Writer bet stands for undefeated regular season with a postseaon, defeating the Rams 3-0 It was early in my junior Nicole. At the table, Nicole 17-1 record. The team took home 12. When you can easily recite (26-24, 25-23, 25-18). year when I began to regularly and I used chop sticks (of another CCC North Conference a list of the elements on the Unfortunatley, Southington lost to write for Emblem. I was walk - course, there’s not a shred of Championship, and had barely Staples in the state final game for Asian blood in us). Jess (ethnic periodic table been tested by some of the state’s ing back from the library one 13. When you have a song of the third time in a row, but it was Monday meeting when I spied Chinese) used a fork. Jess better teams. In the first round of still a great season! #2 in CT the elements on your iPOD. my friend Nicole Luna sitting looked up from her bowl of 14. When you have anything at a library table with three noodles and said, “What’s Contact SGT Landa to find out more about math or science related on other people. Two of the oth - wrong with this picture?” our exciting career opportunities and how your iPOD. ers were Chinese Club mem - Jess left the club along with the Army will PAY FOR YOUR COLLEGE! 15. When you know the bers, the third was Mrs. Linda Chloe (who was forced to square root of pi off the top of Hwang. Mrs. Hwang is native move back to Hong Kong your head. Taiwanese and fluent in thanks to unfavorable circum - 16. Your and your friends have Mandarin: her native tongue. stances) after they graduated competitions to see who knows When she came to the last year. Nicole and I the most digits of pi. United States, she learned remained in the club and even 17. Your friends complain English but soon busied herself grabbed two new members. all about their class rank being teaching Chinese at various of us seniors. three. schools public and private. Worried that Chinese Club Last year, she came to would end once we left, I made Southington High, hoping to sure to aggressively pull in Would you like to Join get the ball rolling with a full- some freshmen during blown Chinese class. Chinese Orientation and dedicate my EMBLEM? Club was the first step. All she farewell article to Chinese needed was a teacher/advisor Club. drop us an e-mail at: to run the club. Mr. Cipollini So what do we do? Meet [email protected] agreed, so the next step was to once a week, eat authentic place posters around the home-made Chinese food, and school and wait for the kids to even learn some Chinese! I come pouring in. mean, I’m certainly not fluent, “I made enough rice for a but I can probably make my lot of people. I thought we way around Hong Kong all would have 20 kids. So I right. I’ll be attending Rider brought the fried rice to the University in the Fall, and Salvador T. Landa, SGT school… and only Jess showed while a season abroad in Spain Waterbury Recruiting Station up.” She said. has always been on my mind, Telephone: (877) 203-9406 Jessica Yung is an SHS I’m also looking at China for a [email protected] alumni from the Class of 2008. second season! Probably my fondest memory For more information con - tact me at [email protected].