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The Stohion
Volume 78 Issue 7 2010-2011
Seniors share a sweet night at Prom
Source: Stohion/Dylan Hartwig
Seniors dance the night away at Prom.
By Jessica Luczywo
Co-editor-in-chief
Seniors of
the class of 2011 enjoyed
a bittersweet
prom May 21, a week
before graduation.
Prom of 2011
was held at the St. Joseph’s
Family Center in
Akron. The junior executive
committee chose
the location in 2010.
The theme of
prom was chosen by the
Prom Committee, which
was run by Alex Mayer.
The prom’s theme was
“Candy Coated memories.”
Decorations were
Prom Promise presents a sobering
message
By Jessica Luczywo
Co-editor-in-chief
SMFHS hosted Prom
Promise May 20 in order to discourage
students from drinking
and driving after prom.
Prom Promise was
organized by SMFHS teacher
Alex McMahan. According to
Nationwide.com, Prom Promise
is a national movement that
Nationwide insurance began in
1990 in order to prevent drunk
driving.
John Moyer organized
a skit for Prom Promise
with his AP U.S. Government
classes after the AP test. Students
volunteered to be in the
skit and helped Moyer write the
skit.
Prom Promise began
when seniors entered the auditorium.
Students entered the
auditorium where a casket was
set up on the stage. Dr. Rev.
David Zachrich from the Tallmadge
Lutheran Church gave
a ceremony for John Smith,
who was played by senior Jack
Veatch. The sermon involved
made by members of
the Prom Committee.
Decorations included
candy as center
pieces, a candy bar and
cut outs of figurines
from the game Candyland.
A walkway designed
like the board
game was placed on the
stage for Grand March.
Prom festivities
began at 5 p.m.. Students
arrived at Grand
March hours prior to
the march in order to
ensure they had a place
early in line. Members
of Prom Court led the
march, which was announced
by Tom Stefan.
Hundreds of people
filled the auditorium
to watch others walk
across stage, dressed
up and ready for prom.
In between
Grand March and the
dance most people
went out to dinner.
They went to dinner
in rented limos and
“party” or tour busses.
“My favorite
part of Prom was the
hot and gorgeous weekend
spent with amazing
people and having
a terrific time.”
The dance began
at 9 p.m. and was
deejayed by Zone Enter-
Source: Stohion/Christy DiGiammarino
The Akron Children’s Lifeflight helicopter simulates what
would happen in a real life scenario.
stories of loss and encouraged
good decisions.
Students were then
led outside where the casket was
placed in a hearse and they followed
the hearse to the scene of
the crime. A car that was placed
outside for a week prior to Prom
Promise was used for the scene
of the car crash. The car was
placed outside of the school on
Graham Road with a sign that
read “Drive Safe, Drive Sober.”
At the scene of the
crash Jack Veatch lay motionless
in front of the car, having
apparently been hurled out
of the front windshield. Ryan
Briggs played the drunk driver.
tainment. Zone Entertainment
took multiple
pictures for free that
Source: Stohion/Dylan Hartwig
Prom king and queen share a
dance.
Several ambulances and fire
trucks arrived at the scene of the
crash. The LifeFlight helicopter
from Akron Children’s hospital
arrived at the school to pick
up one of the girls who were
playing injured girls in the back
seat.
After the scene outside
the students filed back into
the auditorium for a trial for the
drunk driver. The judge was
played by Trina Poole. The jury
decided that the drunk driver is
guilty and sentenced him to 12
years in prison.
Following the trial
a spearker addressed the students
about the loss of his son,
Ryan. Ryan passed away when
he sat in the back of a pick up
truck with his intoxicated friend
behind the wheel. Ryan died
instantly after the crash due to
internal bleeding.
Students learned a
lot about driving drunk and the
message seemed to resonate
with all students.
they make available on
their website. The deejay
played current songs that
most students danced to.
Prom court was decided
this year based
on certain senior superlative
winners.
The court was
announced at senior
banquet and consisted
of Dan Rauh, Matt
Weitzenhoffer, William
Thorsson, Duane
Mitchell, Mike Greenwell,
Jim McSherry and
Justin Thomas as the
Seniors enjoy
activities after
dance
By Jenna Sawan
Copy editor
After the dance
came to an end at midnight,
students went to the high
school to participate in
games and other activities
at this year’s reality television-themed
After Prom.
Parents and other
volunteers ran the activities,
which included poker tables
and Minute to Win It games.
In the gym, there were inflatables,
cornhole games
and other various activities.
Throughout the
night, seniors could win
tickets and use them to
win prizes. Prizes included
flat screen TVs,
iPod docks and appliances,
and were donated
by parents and businesses.
“I was so excited
male court members.
The girls on court were
Katie Betts, Katie Hill,
Julie Rooney, Hope
Caldwell, Veronica
Whitmer, Emily Rusnak
and Amanda Cacioppo
“The dance was
a lot of fun,” Mitchell
said. “The deejay was
nice and tried to keep the
energy up all night. The
candy was also good,
but I wish I could’ve
eaten more of it.”
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to win a TV,” senior Amanda
Mitchell said. “It will
be great in my new dorm
room. After Prom was awesome
but winning a prize
made it that much better.”
Food and refreshments
were provided by
Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut
and other restaurants.
Over twelve
hours were put into setting
up for After Prom.
After Prom ended
at four in the morning.
Most students then went
home to sleep until early
the next morning , when
six charter busses took over
300 students to Cedar Point.
The busses arrived
at the park around ten
a.m. and left at 7:30 p.m.
“Cedar Point was
so much fun,” senior Emily
Rusnak said. “The weather
was beautiful and the lines
were short. It was fun hanging
out with my friends.”
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Farewell to
the Class of
2011
College
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2The Stohion
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Abby Gresser
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Farewells
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College Destinations
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Senior Events
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Superlatives and
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Timeline
Ariel McCleary
Senior Spotlight and
Retirees
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Top Ten
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Jessica Luczywo
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Farewells
Abby Gresser
Jessica Luczywo
I’m not in a position to
give advice and I’m not sentimental,
which leaves me with very few
options on what to write for this
obligatory “farewell”. Instead of
saying goodbye and thanking you
for the pleasure, or ranting about
what a waste of time producing this
paper has felt like, I’m going to do
Jenna Sawan
My fellow Stow-Munroe Falls High
Schoolians, I thought about what to write in
this farewell, and I thought a lot, and then I
thought some more and did even more thinking
after that and I realized I simply was not
wise enough to drop any crazy brilliant advice
on you that you haven’t heard before. I further
realized that I’ve lived about the same amount
of life that you have, and couldn’t really share
anything with you that you haven’t already experienced
yourself.
I do not feel like I am in a position
to give my peers any advice, but I will
attempt to do so anyway. My advice to the
Class of 2011 is to walk with confid ence.
Over the past four years, rarely
have I been asked for a pass when I have
walked through the hallways. Though there
may be a variety of reasons for my ability to
walk through the halls unchecked, I believe
that I am able to do so because of the confidence
and purpose I project when I walk.
This advice is not meant to encourage
students to roam the hallways aimlessly;
rather, this advice should be applied to one’s
approach to his or her decision-making process.
It has been my experience that people
who seem like they “have it all together”
are not immune to failure, though others
might think so. What sets these seemingly
successful people apart is their confidence
in their decisions.
It is my opinion that in order to
learn, to grow, and to achieve whatever one
may deem success, one must make decisions
and cling to them steadfastly. Uncertainty
can bring ruin to a person. One of my
favorite poems, “Don’t Quit,” contains similar
advice: “[M]any a fellow turns about /
When he might have won had he stuck it out
/ Don’t give up though the pace seems slow
/ You may succeed with another blow.” Perseverance
does not guarantee success, but
success rarely comes without it.
I do not mean to say that one’s
something I think I’m pretty good at,
which is being critical. Here are a few
common quotes used for graduation
speeches, and why I think they should
not apply to your life. I suppose you
can consider this advice.
“Live each day as if it were
you last.”Let’s think about this logically.
If every day was lived as if it
were the last, there would be no reason
to do anything. No one would
save money and they could recklessly
spend it, assuming they would
not have another day. Furthermore,
no one would plan for the future in
general. Life consists of planning and
preparing for the future. People go
to school to learn so they will get a
job so they can make money for the
future. It’s better to look at life in the
long run and to make good decisions
that will benefit a person for the future.
“If you can dream it, you can
be it.” This is logistically unlikely.
So after much soul-searching and
a chance encounter with my right-hand man
Emily Rusnak, I discovered this wonderful
song from the late nineties that I believe expresses
everything one needs to know to lead
a successful life. It’s super long, so I’ve picked
out what I believe to be the most important
parts. It’s not boring, I promise, so please read
it, study it, and LIVE BY IT. Now, without
further adieu, I present to you the wise words
of Baz Luhrmann.
Ahem. Ladies and Gentlemen of the
class of 2011. “Wear sunscreen. Enjoy the
power and beauty of your youth. You’re not
as fat as you imagine. Don’t worry about the
future. The real troubles in your life are apt
to be things that never crossed your worried
mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on
some idle Tuesday. Do one thing everyday
that scares you. Sing. Don’t be reckless with
other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people
who are reckless with yours. Floss. Don’t
waste your time on jealousy. Remember the
compliments you receive, forget the insults; if
you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Don’t
feel guilty if you don’t know what you want
to do with your life. Get plenty of calcium.
Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe
decisions will always be correct, but confidence
in one’s decisions regardless of correctness
is essential to becoming an adult.
This confidence leads to one accepting responsibility
for the consequences of one’s
decisions, whether positive or negative. It
is far better to fail of one’s own accord and
learn from the mistake than to achieve all of
one’s success on the shoulders of others and
recieve credit for nothing.
In the weeks, months and years
ahead, many members of the Class of 2011
will be unsure of the paths they pursue,
but I encourage you to see your decisions
through.
As I sit here writing this farewell, I
am listening to a Disney playlist, which reminds
me of “Toy Story.” At the end of this
movie Buzz Lightyear says that he is not
flying; rather, he is “falling with style.”
This is my hope for the Class of
2011. Fall with style. Pursue the next chapter
of your life with confidence, determination
and purpose, even if you fall from the
sky.
You may dream to be an astronaut, but
if you get motion sickness, that dream
will almost definitely not be fulfilled.
Dreaming big is dangerous. It sets you
up for disappointment. Goals should
be made in small incrimints. Dreaming
“big” is a bit of a waste of time,
but dreaming in and of itself is pretty
wasteful. Dreaming about something
does not prescribe action. Do things,
don’t dream about them.
“Success is the ability to go
from one failure to another with no
loss of enthusiasm” Probably not.
Eventually you need to do something
right. If you are good at failing, good
for you, but chances are, you’re not a
success. If you’re going to fail, learn
from failure, stop failing, and do
something right.
Think about quotes before
you use them. And try not to live by
aphorisms, if you do, you will definitely
be as cliche as the aphorism
that is used.
you’ll have children, maybe you won’t, maybe
you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the
funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what
ever you do, don’t congratulate
yourself too much or berate yourself either.
Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but
in your own living room. Do NOT read beauty
magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents, you never know
when they’ll be gone for good. Be nice to your
siblings; they are the best link to your past and
the people most likely to stick with you in the
future. Understand that friends come and go,
but for the precious few you should hold on.
Live in New York City once, but leave before
it makes you hard; live in Northern California
once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will
rise, politicians will philander, you too will get
old, and when you do you’ll fantasize that
when you were young prices were reasonable,
politicians were noble and children respected
their elders. Respect your elders. Seriously,
don’t forget to wear sunscreen.”
That is all. Now, go out and lead a
happy life full of success and great things.
It’s been real.
What is your favorite
teacher quote?
“Life sucks and
then you die.”
—Mr. Putka
Mariah Salhany
“Doo it!”
— Mrs. Badar
Tyler Hornbeck

Congratulations to the Class
of 2011! I can honestly say that this
current senior class consists of the
most enthusiastic, caring and hardworking
students who have walked
the halls of Stow-Munroe Falls High
School. I found it refreshing to see
the excitement and hear the cheerful
chatters as the seniors greeted each
other bright and early every school
day. The Class of 2011 has a unique
cohesiveness and the students are
open-minded and genuinely treat
one another with kindness and respect,
as if they were a family.
Please remember as you
embark on adulthood that there is
no such thing as failure. As long
I hope that you know that there
is a soft spot in my heart for all of you
since the class of 2011 was assigned to
me way back when you were freshmen.
We were a “unit” for three years, and I
have observed you guys grow up in a
great way!
As a school
counselor, I have a
unique perspective—to
watch you mature regarding
your academic,
career, and social goals.
You all should be very
proud of the young men
and women you have
become. For many of
you, your academic and
career goals have been
reached and surpassed.
Don’t I always say that
“hard work always pays
off?” It has been fun to
watch you in athletics,
in the Junior and Senior
class plays, in the All-
School Musical, in Marching and Concert
Band and other musical activities, in
student government, club leadership and
volunteerism, and in service opportunities.
I have observed you pursue Post
Secondary education, learn and grown
Farewells
as you give your best effort in
whatever you do and work to
the best of your ability, you are
a winner. It is quite possible
that you may change your major
while attending college or
some other continuing education
program. You will also
most likely change jobs several
times in your adult life; possibly
even switching careers several
times. You will undoubtedly
move a number of times,
make new friends, lose or keep
old friends, meet new people
and develop a family of your
own some day. But the thing
to remember while you are living
day-to-day and striving to
achieve your life-long goals is that it
is okay to make mistakes, to change
your mind and to change paths.
Change can be healthy and productive,
as long as you are reflective and
weigh the pros and cons of your actions.
Keep a positive attitude and
keep moving forward, and whatever
you do, don’t lose your heartfelt, enthusiastic,
full-of-life attitude that
keeps you genuine.
I wish you all the very best
in all that you do. Continue to have
faith and purpose, and treat yourself
and others well.
Love,
Mrs. Whitmer ,
in our 6 District Career classes, and ultimately
challenge yourselves in our AP
classes. The class of 2011 has created a
very definite standard here at SMFHS—
your own little niche of greatness! You
will definitely be missed!! We are so
proud of your accomplishments, so
thankful for your leadership and example,
and so happy
to wish you
nothing but the
best. As each
of you continue
to strive
toward your
goals and make
a difference in
this challenging
world, I
will look on
with pride and
remember the
SMFHS days
when you were
my counselees.
So along with
the other counselors in the guidance department,
Ms. Paul, Mr. Martinelli, and
Mr. Lepard, we say, “You go Class of
2011!”
Mrs. Teresa Miller
Dear Seniors,
I wish you all the warmest
memories of your
Alma Mater, and best
wishes for all that is
yet to come. Distinguish
yourselves in all
that you do. Remember
that nothing good ever
comes easy, and never
take the easy way out.
You deserve the best,
but you must always earn
what you get. Find the joy in
all that you do. The journey
is the most exciting part of
getting where you are going.
Never disappoint yourself
because your toughest critic
looks back at you in the
HOLA, SENIORS! BUENA
SUERTE A TODOS !
Sra. Blohm
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mirror ever day. Luck is not
real--hard work is. And as always,
nothing but your best,
and never any regrets. You
all will be in my thoughts
and heart.
As ever,
Robert J. Putka
I taught so many of you when
you were Freshman, and I
have so many wonderful
memories. The class of 2011
is truly a special class. I have
kept in touch with many of
you and lost touch with others.
However, I wish you all
the best and want to thank you
for my favorite, most memorable
year of teaching!!!
Meghann Tichnell
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“How does that
feel in your tummies?”
— Mrs. Marschik
Jessie Bose
“You know, I don’t have
the biggest pay out of
all of my friends...but I
consider myself to be a
very successful person.”
— Mr. Treen
Tori Galloway
Everything that
Mr. Drozin says.
Andy Kremyar

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College Destinations
University of Akron
Morgan Ahrens
Manny Anderson
Aaron Battershell
Cody Boggs
Jessica Bose
Matthias Breon
Christopher Brooker
Chris Burton
Hope Caldwell
Celicia Cardoso
Ginneth Caro
Lauren Coffman
Morgan Conrad
Ryan Damschroder
Zerina Dervisic
Hannah Donze
Libby Einsporn
Clay Evans
Donnie Farkas
Nasya Hargrove
Vickie Herter
Kevin Horn
Brian Hromco
Zachary Hussein
Mike Jones
Jesse Jouriles
Joe Kapadia
Josh Lee
Trey Lohr
Adam Mannella
Jason McPeek
Kelli Mehlberg
Jameil Mitchell
Autumn Moneypenny
Elli Morscher
Marcy Murray
Alyssa Myers
Greg Oneacre
Rachel Parker
Vince Petrecca
Winnie Pham
Josh Phillips
Aimee Reinstra
Theresa Sanders
Stephanie Sarich
Ashley Schoenfeld
Jordan Solitro
Jeff Swensen
Adrianna Tondi
Michelle Vaughan
Ashland Univeristy
Lisa Kilper
Aultman College of Nursing
and Health Sciences
Melissa Durnan
In-State Schools
Baldwin-Wallace College
Kelly Thompson
Bowling Green State University
Lori Crimaldi
Ashley Martinez
Philip Memmen
Julia Mizda
Erin Wright
Brown Mackie College
Jordan Mason
Bryant and Stratton
Amanda Marino
Casal Aveda Instistute
Cait Kerek
The University of Cincinnati
DeVante Coats
Kaity Santee
Cleveland State University
Autumn Post
Sean Riehl
University of Dayton
Hilary Feskanin
Denison University
Colin Montgomery
Julie Rooney
Hiram College
DeAnte Coats
University of Findlay
Caitlyn Malorni
John Carroll University
Tess Barsody
Lanz Jalandoni
Kent State University
Veronica Andrews
Hallie Asbury
Mike Bailey
Zach Banks
Nicholas Barnwall
Tyler Bedilion
Amanda Bretzin
Ryan Briggs
Steph Brown
Amber Burkey
Amanda Cacioppo
Brian Clark
Haley Clarke
Brenda Clungsten
Alex Cole
Nick Conrad
Hailey Corter
Amy Curcio
Emily Dempster
Sam DiSanto
Phillip Doubell
Rebecca Douds
Jacob Dougherty
Stephanie Duchon
Tyler Duke
Zach Elmore
Rory Emery
Matthew Faluotico
Kim Fernandez
Breanna Fransko
Vinnie Frohnapfel
Nick Furlong
Joey Gall
Mike Garrison
Ali George
Chris Glendenning
Evan Groom
Jeremy Holm
Sean Hreha
Marissa Huber
William Hull
Simon Hunt
Jarett Kamm
Jeff Keenan
Ashley James
Tyler Jones
Deanna Kruger
Derek Lake
Brittany Lambert
Cara Lucarell
Nick Markulis
Sarah Martin
Alex Mayer
Elizabeth McDade
Christine McGuigan
Kayla McKnight
Katie Moats
Maria Mulgrew
Shane O’Connell
Davis O’Neil
Alex Orvosh
Dean Parella
Angela Parise
Chelsea Postlethwaite
Ryan Rachocki
Courtney Reginald
Madi Reiheld
Kai Relyea
Kalyn Renner
Aly Reynolds
Katie Rice
Ciara Robinson
Alyssa Russo
Mariah Salhany
Abbi Sanderbeck
Kim Sedar
Cassie Semonin
Laur Shermer
Christine Sisler
Nykell Smith
Ken Sugiura
Marcia Tomlinson
Marena Toth
Danielle Urbanowicz
Jack Veatch
Amanda von Spiegel
Ben Waickman
Joseph Walder
Stephanie Wright
Jake Zalom
Lourdes University
Anthony Bonina
Malone University
Mike Delcos
Miami University
Lindsay Amerman
Alyssa Knight
Aaron Quinn
University of Mount Union
Sean Bacsik
Kevin Princic
Ryan Yurkschatt
Mount Vernon
Nazarene University
Sarah Vasquez
The Ohio Academy
Koral Jamieson
Ohio Northern University
Andy Kremyar
Ohio University
Jocelyn Butler
Alison Guitar
Robin Kline
Ellie Koewler
Ben Nassau
Erin Reed
Kalie Stanton
Kenzie Stanton
Laura Urban
Ohio Wesleyan University
Kevin Herman
Otterbein
Mike Greenwell
Mandy Molinaro
Armed Forces
The Ohio State Univserity
Colin Anderson
Katie Betts
Morgan Bond
Gina Bonfiglio
Hanna Borsilli
Melissa Farkas
Katie Gallagher
Tori Galloway
Alyssa Horvath
Kendall Lang
Jacob Marzec
Joshua McCaffrey
Tamara McClure
Amanda Mitchell
Haley Mowls
Varun Narayan
Justin Pitts
Alix Ridge
Lauren Ritchie
Emily Rusnak
Sarah Schneider
Brianna Schurko
Kevin Smearsoll
Kelsey Smithers
Justin Thomas
Stark State
Holly Cistone
Samantha
Gibson
Kayla Raines
Kenni Rogness
University of Toledo
Jim McSherry
Tri-C
Julie Brandt
Ethan Kallies
Stephanie Walton
Walsh University
Alex McCarter
Emily Proper
Bethany Pyper
Wilmington College
Chelsea Simpson
Wittenberg
Sarvani Ramcharran
Wright State University
Abby Gresser
Cody Nickson
Youngstown State
Shannon Klainer
Taylor Rising
Marine Corp
Alexander Hamilton
Mark Perry
Navy
Zach Oles
Air Force
Pat Horning
Rachel Nemeth
What is your favorite
work of literature
you have read in
high school?
The best thing
I’ve read in high
school is hands
down “Candide” by
Voltaire.
Zach Elmore
I love the book “1984”
because I deeply enjoy
when books explore
the possible distopic
nature of the future
world caused by the
faults of humanity.
Tamara McClure

College Destinations
5
Out-of-State Schools
The University of
Chicago
Ryan Hamilton
Purdue University
Caleb Morgan
Cornell University
Galen Marchetti
The University of
Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Zach Halasz
Taylor University
Jacquelyn Close
Niagra University
Sierra Billhimer
Villa Maria
College
Katie Weber
University of Maine
Sacha Valas
Slippery Rock University
Matt Berger
Katie Hill
Robert Morris University
Duane Mitchell
Moody Bible Institute-Spokane
Tyler Bodjanac
West Virginia University
Veronica Whitmer
Megan Wolfe
Fairmont State University
Sarah Parsons
Full Sail
Kevin Reynolds
Boston University
Tyler Hornbeck
American University
Jessica Luczwyo
Sullivan University
Zane Novak
Dominic Soccorsi
Liberty University
Daniel Kargbo
Johnson and Wales
Andy Johnson
University of Missouri
Kansas City
Miranda Weick
I loved reading
“Macbeth” and
“Frankenstein”!
Julie Berzonsky
My favorite work of
literature I read in high
school was “Beowolf”
because it was an
awesome story of an
epic hero. It was really
interesting and fairly
easy to read.
Liz Stebel
“A Raisin in the Sun”
since it was a more
modern play and
shows troubles seen in
the world.
Steph Brown

6Prom Continued from page 1
Keeping with the
candy theme, Prom king and
queen was announced by each
member of court receiving a
candy bar, and the king and
Senior Events
The 2011 Senior prom court was announced and are up on stage to receive flowers and recognition.
Prom court announced
at Senior Banquet
By: Jenna Sawan
Editior
On the afternoon of
Thursday, May 5, SMFHS seniors
gathered in the commons to celebrate
the annual senior banquet.
During the banquet,
which was held strictly for seniors,
food was served for students
sitting in the commons.
The banquet began at
queen, who were voted on
by students a week prior to
the dance, found a golden
ticket in their wrapper. Prom
7p.m. The dress code was black
and white semi-formal attire.
Most students sat with friends
and took many pictures together.
The banquet was catered
for the students and Junior Executive
Commitee cut and served the
cake.
After eating, students
went to the auditorium where
Robert J. Putka announced senior
superlatives.
king was Matt Weitzenhoffer
and queen was Katie Betts.
“I was surprised but it
was a cool way to end senior
year,” Weitzenhoffer said.
Source: Stohion/ Dylan Hartwig
Prom court was determined
by the winners of the “most
respected” superlative, were also
announced.
Winners of each superlative
were called to the stage to recieve
their award and were asked
to demonstrate their superlative.
The senior banquet was
the first event seniors went to to
celebtae the end of the year.
Source; stohion/Erin Reed
Seniors celebrate
last day of school
at Senior Picnic
By: Jimmmy Miller
Editior
For about 12 years now,
the seniors at SMFHS have been
able to spend some of their last moments
together at the football stadium
while enjoying a picnic.
This year, on May 20, the
Senior Picnic program was put on
again during school hours, and after
the school’s Prom Promise program.
“I thought the picnic was
a lot of fun,” senior Daniel Kargbo
said.
Led by Ken Miller and
Elaine Sayre, the Senior Executive
Committee put on the event. Included
in the group is Veronica Whitmer,
Gina Bonfiglio, Amanda Cacioppo,
Katie Hill, Jessie Bose, Sierra Bilheimer,
Winnie Pham and Theresa
Sanders.
Food that was served at
the picnic included hamburgers, hot
dogs, french fries, sodas, apple pies
and chips. Games were also played
during the event, such as ultimate
frisbee, according to Kargbo. A Slip
N’ Slide was also available for the
picnic.
“I thought the event was
very successful. It was a wonderful
opportunity for the seniors to
gather and share some of our final
moments of our high school careers.
It was a very enjoyable afternoon,
and a wonderful end to senior year,”
Whitmer, the Senior Class President,
said.
The picnic marked the
final day seniors were to participate
in classes at SMFHS, and the
final hours of their senior year as a
whole. When the picnic began to
wind down, students talked to each
other for possibly the last time before
heading off.
“Getting to chill with all
my friends on the Band bleachers
one last time [was very special to
me],” senior Andy Kremyar said.
Having these moments
was why the picnic was held in the
first place, according to Miller.
“[The picnic is] one last
opportunity to get the seniors together
to have some fellowship.”
Whitmer said that although
the picnic was a big success,
she would have liked to see a class
picture taken as one last memory of
the group all together in one place.
The picnic was not the
only event to take place that weekend.
While Prom Promise occurred
the same day, the SMFHS Senior
Prom was set for May 21.
Source; stohion/Erin Reed
Kenni Rogness, Megan Wolfe and Alyssa Knight about to eat cake at
the Senior Banquet.
Seniors attend banquet to eat and receive awards.
Who would you like
to be as successful
as? Why?
I couldn’t really say that I
would want to be as successful
as someone else. I
have no idols or people to
live up to or attempt to follow.
I would like to be as
successful as possible, as
successful as Zane.
Zane Novak
I would like to be as successful
as Bill Gates because
not only is he successful at
his chosen career but he has
also used his success to give
back to those in need.
Christine Sisler

The person I would most
like to be successful as
would be my grandfather.
He was an aspiring
athlete, served in the
military and is a great
family man. He is also
the person I look up to.
Tyler Jones
Senior Awards 7
Scholarship recipients
At Large Scholarships
$500 each
Colin Anderson
Hilary Feskanin
Ryan Hamilton
Abigail Klug
Julie Rooney
Matthew Toro
I.O. and Mary Frances
Forbs Adams
$500 each
Tess Barsody
Sierra Billhimer
Jocelyn Butler
Randy Hoover
Becky Artz Memorial
$500
Elizabeth McDade
James P. & Johann
L. Banks $500 each
Jessica Luczywo
Rachel Parker
Howard Moses Call
$500
Jenna Sawan
Bernard L. Dunnan
$500 each
Duane Mitchell
Vincent Petrecca
First Energy
$500
Kevin Princic
Horn Scholarship
Trust $500 each
Christine Sisler
Adrianna Tondi
Dorothy L. Kistler
$2,000
Caroline Stuneck
Catherine Galay
Menapace
$500 each
Amber Burkey
Jack Veatch
Randall Mills Memorial
$500 each
Katie Betts
Bethany Pyper
Charles Monteith/
Darrow Street
$500 each
Varun Narayan
Kelly Thompson
Rotary Club/Francis
“Bucky” Burger
$500 each
Courtney Reginald
Emily Rusnak
Joan Spragg Stow
Players $500
Veronica Andrews
Paul and Mildred
Underwood
$500 each
Lori Crimaldi
Melissa Farkas
Andrew Kremyar
Caitlyn Malorni
James and Ida Van
Gilder $500
Taylor Prusa
Norma L. Watkins
$500
Alyssa Knight
Deborah Kilgore
Honorary
$1,000
Abigail Gresser
Bill Monbeck Honorary
$1,000
William Thorsson
Dave Renninger
Honorary
$1,000
Galen Marchetti
Dean Slagle Honorary
$1,000
Zachary Halasz
James Van Gilder
Memorial
$1,000
Justin Thomas
Stow Class of 1948
$500 each
Jacob Marzec
Amanda Mitchell
Stow Teachers Association
$1,500 each
Amanda Cacioppo
Paige Garrison
Terry Wysmierski
Memorial
$1,000
Kalyn Renner
Stow High School
Class of 1948
$500
Jacob Marzec
Amanda Mitchell
Stow Teachers Association
$1,500 each
Amanda Cacioppo
Paige Garrison
Terry Wysmierski
Memorial
$1,000
Kalyn Renner
Stow Excellence in
Education Foundation
$500
Julia Mizda
Stow-Munroe Falls
Rotary Club
Katie Betts $1,000
Melissa Durnan
$500
Winnie Pham $1,000
Chelsea Simpson
$500
Veronica Whitmer
$1,000
Jakob Gehring Memorial
$500
Annette Fetter
Missy Sadlowski
Memorial
$500
Ciara Robinson
Stephanie Stanely
Memorial
$500
Ashley Martinez
Hudson Jaycee
$1,000
Stephanie Wright
Kappa Kappa Iota
$500
Anne Kessing
Raymond A. Swartz
Kiwanis
$1,000
Hanna Borsilli
Kiwanis Pat Saltis
Memorial
$1,000
Katelyn Hill
Ray A. Kroc
Achievement $1,000
Austin Cole
Echo Hills Elementary
PTA Judith
Anderson $350
Anne Kessing
Echo Hills Elementary
PTA Becky
Artz
$350
Alexandria Ridge
Echo Hills Elementary
PTA
$350
Kendall Lang
Fishcreek Elementary
PTA
$500
Julie Brandt
Highland Elementary
PTA
$500
Caleb Morgan
Indian Trail Elementary
PTA
$500
Taylor Rising
Kimpton Middle
School PTA
$500
Ryan Hamilton
Lakeview Elementary
PTA Katherine
McVey $500
Regina Bonfiglio
Lakeview Elementary
PTA $
500
Hanna Borsilli
Ohio PTA Council
$500
Lindsay Amerman
Riverview Elementary
PTA
$500
Katelyn Hill
Woodland Elementary
PTA
$500
Zackery Ehrhardt
SMF High School
PTSA $500 each
Jacqueline Close
Zachary Halasz
Nicholas Hasebein
Robin Kline
Joshua McCaffrey
Gregory Oneacre
SMF Classified
Employees
$750 each
Brian Hromco
Chelsea Simpson
Sprenger Health
Care $500
Veronica Whitmer
Stow Firefighters
$1,000
Deanna Kruger
Stow High School
Award recipients
Walter B. Kimpton
Speech Award
Randy Hoover
Sarvani Ramcharran
National Forensics
League Awards
Colin Anderson
Hanna Borsilli
Jessica Luczywo
Sarvani Ramcharran
William Thorsson
Senior Stolion Awards
Kevin Princic
Mrs. Badar, because she
loves her job and gets
kids excited to come to
class. She has successfully
made English my
favorite class. I hope to
be as great a teacher as
she is.
Lisa Kilper
Alumni $1,000 each
Winnie Pham
Stephanie Sarich
Stow Masonic Lodge
$500 each
Mariel Koewler
Jeffrey Swensen
Stow Newcomers
Club $250
Regina Bonfiglio
Stow-Munroe Falls
Lions $1,500 each
Amanda Incorvati
Stephanie Sarich
Ashley Schoenfeld
Stow Sunshiners
Memorial
$500
Kendall Lang
Stow Women’s Club
$1,500 each
Morgan Bond
Brandy Grove
Stow Youth Baseball
& Softball $1,000
each
Julie Brandt
Zackery Ehrhardt
Kevin Smearsoll
Stow YES Fast Pitch
Softball
$1,000
Julie Rooney
Army Reserve National
Scholar
Athlete Award
Tyler Jones
Galvin DePompei
Memorial
$750
Kevin Herman
OHSAA Courageous
Athlete Award
Tyler Hornbeck
Harold Sloop Senior
Athlete Award
Gregory Oneacre
State Farm ScholarAthlete
Awards
Bethany Pyper
Archie Griffin
Sportsmanship Awards
Katie Betts
Duane Mitchell
U.S. Presidential
Scholars Semifinalist
Galen Marchetti
Akron Beacon Journal
Star Students
Galen Marchetti
Star
Ryan Hamilton
Honorable Mention
William Thorsson
Julie Rooney
Justin Thomas
SMFHS Booster
Club
$1,000 each
Regina Bonfiglio
Katelyn Hill
James McSherry
Aaron Quinn
Business Careers
Technology
James McSherry
$500
Zachary Oshinsky
$300
Adrianna Tondi $300
Veronica Whitmer
$300
Cooperative Business
Education
Kevin Horn $200
Juan Jalandoni $300
Mike Jones $200
James McSherry
$300
Mohumad Mishal
$400
Zachary Oshinsky
$300
Shane Ponikvar $200
Radu Spinant $400
Tomas Souza $400
Interact Scholarship
$500 each
Ginneth Caro Diaz
Veronica Whitmer
Orchestra Parents
Scholarship
$1,000
Cory Grinder
Student Council
$1,000 each
Amanda Cacioppo
Annette Fetter
American Red Cross
Sierra Billhimer $750
Amanda Cacioppo
$250
Hannah Donze $500
Katelyn Hill $250
Honorable Mention
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Senior Standout
Galen Marchetti
News Channel 5 Best
of the Class
Galen Marchetti
William J. Barr Manhood
& Womanhood
Awards
Regina Bonfiglio
Katelyn Hill
Duane Mitchell
I woud like to be as successful
as Harper Lee,
because she wrote one
of the best novels I have
ever read. If I can ever
write a book like that,
I would consider it success.
Katie Gallagher

8 Pop Culture
T o p 1 0 S o n g s o f 2 0 1 0
1 . ) N e e d Y o u N o w - L a d y A n t e b e l l u m
2 . ) C a l i f o r n i a G u r l s - K a t y P e r r y
3 . ) L o v e T h e W a y Y o u
L i e - E m i n e m
4 . ) H e y , S o u l S i s t e r
- T r a i n
5 . ) O M G - U s h e r
6 . ) D y n a m i t e - T a i o
C r u z
7 . ) T i K T o K - K e $ h a
8 . ) I G o t t a F e e l i n g - B l a c k E y e d P e a s
9 . ) J u s t T h e W a y Y o u A r e - B r u n o M a r s
1 0 . ) A i r p l a n e s - B . O . B .
Source: topten.com
Source: topten.com
T o p 1 0 S o n g s o f 2 0 0 8
1 . ) I K i s s e d A G i r l - K a t y P e r r y
2 . ) B l e e d i n g L o v e - L e o n a L e w i s
3 . ) L o w - F l o R i d a
4 . ) V i v a L a V i d a -
C o l d p l a y
5 . ) D i s t u r b i a -
R i h a n n a
6 . ) H o t ‘ N ’ C o l d -
K a t y P e r r y
7 . ) 4 M i n u t e s -
M a d o n n a
8 . ) S o W h a t - P i n k
9 . ) A p o l o g i z e - O n e R e p u b l i c
1 0 . ) W o m a n i z e r - B r i t n e y S p e a r s
T o p G r o s s i n g M o v i e s o f 2 0 1 0
1 . ) T o y S t o r y 3
2 . ) A l i c e I n
W o n d e r l a n d
3 . ) H a r r y
P o t t e r 7
4 . ) I n c e p t i o n
5 . ) S h r e k
F o r e v e r A f t e r
6 . ) E c l i p s e
7 . ) I r o n M a n 2
8 . ) T a n g l e d
9 . ) D e s p i c a b l e M e
1 0 . ) H o w T o T r a i n Y o u r D r a g o n
Source: boxofficemojo.com
T o p G r o s s i n g M o v i e s o f 2 0 0 8
1 . ) T h e D a r k K n i g h t
2 . ) I n d i a n a J o n e s 4
3 . ) K u n g F u
P a n d a
4 . ) H a n c o c k
5 . ) M a m m a M i a !
6 . ) M a d a g a s c a r :
E s c a p e 2 A f r i c a
7 . ) Q u a n t u m o f
S o l a c e
8 . ) I r o n M a n
9 . ) W A L L - E
1 0 . ) C h r o n i c l e s o f N a r n i a 2
Source: boxofficemojo.com
T o p 1 0 S o n g s o f 2 0 0 9
1 . ) I G o t t a F e e l i n g - B l a c k E y e d P e a s
2 . ) P o k e r F a c e - L a d y G a G a
3 . ) B o o m B o o m P o w - B l a c k E y e d P e a s
4 . ) J u s t D a n c e - L a d y G a G a
5 . ) R i g h t R o u n d - F l o R i d a
6 . ) F i r e f l i e s - O w l C i t y
7 . ) D o w n - J a y S e a n
8 . ) L o v e S t o r y - T a y l o r
S w i f t
9 . ) Y o u B e l o n g W i t h M e -
T a y l o r S w i f t
1 0 . ) W h a t c h a S a y - J a s o n
D e R u l o
T o p 1 0 S o n g s o f 2 0 0 7
1 . ) B i g G i r l s D o n ’ t C r y - F e r g i e
2 . ) C r a n k T h a t - S o u l j a B o y
3 . ) G i r l f r i e n d - A v r i l L a v i g n e
4 . ) U m b r e l l a - R i h a n n a
5 . ) B e a u t i f u l G i r l s - S e a n K i n g s t o n
6 . ) G l a m o r o u s - F e r g i e
7 . ) A p o l o g i z e -
O n e R e p u b l i c
8 . ) S a y I t R i g h t - N e l l y
F u r t a d o
9 . ) S t r o n g e r - K a n y e
W e s t
1 0 . ) H e y T h e r e D e l i l a h -
P l a i n W h i t e T ’ s
T o p G r o s s i n g M o v i e s o f 2 0 0 9
1 . ) A v a t a r
2 . ) H a r r y P o t t e r 6
3 . ) I c e A g e 3
4 . ) T r a n s f o r m e r s 2
5 . ) 2 0 1 2
6 . ) U p
7 . ) N e w M o o n
8 . ) S h e r l o c k
H o l m e s
9 . ) A n g e l s &
D e m o n s
1 0 . ) T h e H a n g o v e r
Source: topten.com
Source: topten.com
Source: boxofficemojo.com
T o p G r o s s i n g M o v i e s o f 2 0 0 7
1 . ) P i r a t e s o f T h e C a r r i b e a n 3
2 . ) H a r r y
P o t t e r 5
3 . ) S p i d e r m a n 3
4 . ) S h r e k T h e
T h i r d
5 . ) T r a n s f o r m e r s
6 . ) R a t a t o u i l l e
7 . ) I A m L e g e n d
8 . ) T h e S i m p s o n s
M o v i e
9 . ) N a t i o n a l
T r e a s u r e 2
Source: boxofficemojo.com
Describe your
favorite memory
from a high school
dance.
The punch was
ususally pretty
good.
Kevin
Smearsoll
My favorite memory
from a high school
dance was when homecoming
was held in the
commons and the whole
floor would shake due
to the dancing.
Ashley
Schoenfeld

Best Car:
Jarett
Kamm
Sierra
Billhimer
Superlatives 9
Most Likely
To Be
Famous:
Matt
Weitzenhoffer
Hope Caldwell
Most Likely
To Marry For
Money:
Josh Phillips
Steph
Duchon
Best Hair:
Justin Thomas
Jenna Chilinski
Best Eyes:
Mike Garrison
Kayla Bechtal
Source: Courtesy of Jeff Beaujon
Best Laugh:
Randy Hoover
Annette Fetter
Best Personality:
Matt
Weitzenhoffer
Katie Hill
Best Smile:
Ryan Briggs
Cara Lucarell
Lauren Racano
Tess Barsody
Most
Dramatic:
Alex
Orvosh
Steph
Duchon
Best Dressed:
Mike Jones
Kelli Mehlberg
Most Involved:
Billy Thorsson
Gina Bonfiglio
Most Spirited:
Cody Nickson
Katie Hill
Most Artistic:
Mike Works
Mariah
Salhany
Most Athletic:
Duane Mitchell
Katie Betts
Most Likely To Be A
Millionaire:
Simon Hunt
Sara Ramcharran
Most Likely To
Be President:
Randy Hoover
Sara
Ramcharran
Most
Likely
To Be A
Model:
Aaron
Quinn
Sarah
Schneider
Blonde Moments:
Nick Conrad
Kendall Lang
Kylee Stone
Hayley Clarke
Class Clown:
Tyler Rachetter
Emily Rusnak
Most Quiet:
Ken Sugira
Ashley Martinez
Melissa Durnan
Smartest:
Galen Marchetti
Julie Rooney
Cutest Couple:
Levi Walters
Amanda Cacioppo
My favorite memory
from a high school dance
was the one Halloween
dance. Seeing everyone
in their goofy costumes
was a blast. Wish we had
more dances like it!
Pete Mahoney
Heart Throb:
Matt Weitzenhoffer
Lauren Racano
Most Respected:
Justin
Thomas
Katie
Betts
My favorite memory of a high
school dance had to be from my
freshman year homecoming. That
homecoming is like your high
school initiation and it’s so fun
to search for the perfect dress,
get asked to your first high school
dance and just have that experience.
Kelsey Smithers
Overall Senior:
Mike Jones
Katie Hill
Prom Court Couples:
Billy Thorsson & Emily Rusnak
Mike Greenwell & Julia Rooney
Daniel Rauh & Veronica Whitmer
Jim McSherry & Amanda Cacioppo
Justin Thomas & Katie Hill
Matt Weitzenhoffer & Hope Caldwell
Duane Mitchell & Katie Betts
My favorite memory
from a high school
dance was when I was
asked to escort Brandy
Grove on the 2009
Homecoming Court.
Vincent
Petrecca

10
Spotlight
Jessica Luczywo
Jenna Sawan
1. Who was your favorite teacher at SMFHS and why?
My favorite teacher is Mrs. Badar. She is passionate, organized
and cares so much that all her students realize
just how passionate she is about teaching us.
2. What is your favorite journalism memory?
I will miss the everyday things in journalism. Jocelyn
hitting on Jenna, Jenna antagonizing Donaldson, and
being excited for the paper to come out. I will not
miss trying to teach Mitchell how to spell words
like “receive.”
3. What do you plan on doing in the future?
I’m going to American University in Washington
D.C.
4. What was the most important factor
for you when you were deciding which
college to attend?
Location, availability of internships, majors.
5. In elementary school, what utensils did you
prefer using, crayons, colored pencils or markers
and why?
I either used colored pencils or crayons because
they blended well.
6. Do you have any special talents?
I can forge Joanne Donaldson’s signature really
well.
7. Which cartoon is better. Rugrats or Hey
Arnold?
Rugrats, I did not like Helga.
8. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync?
N*SYNC. I went to the Celebrity concert
twice, once after I won tickets through WKDD
and another because my mom and I liked it so
much the first time. I touched JC’s hand.
9. If SMFHS had to choose a different
mascot, what should it be?
Mascots are silly.
1.Who was your favorite teacher at SMFHS
and why?
Ms. Donaldson because after four years, I’m sort
of obligated to say that...
2. What is your favorite journalism memory?
Singlehandedly distracting the advisor from running
her classes smoothly, and watching Mitchell Monahan
brush Ellie’s nappy hair.
3. What will you miss most about high school?
Ryan Esterle. I mean Nick Griggs...
4. What do you plan on doing in
the future?
Get my party on.
5. What was the most important
factor for you when you were deciding which
college to attend?
Collegeprowler.com...gotta scope out the students
before you decide on the school AMIRITE?
6. In elementary school, what utensils did
you prefer using, crayons, colored pencils
or markers and why?
We only wrote with quills and ink. It was
pretty exclusive.
7. Do you have any special talents?
I can shake my eyes back and forth really
quickly, and I can procrastinate really really well.
8. Which cartoon is better, Rugrats or Hey
Arnold?
Neither. I was a diehard Angela Anaconda fan.
9. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync?
N*Sync...what is this I don’t even...
10. If SMFHS had to choose a different mascot,
what should it be?
See number one.
Ellie Koewler
Erin Reed
1. Who was your favorite teacher at SMFHS and why?
Mrs. Barbuto because she is a great teacher and her AP
Statistics class was the only enjoyable math class I have
ever taken.
2. What is your favorite journalism memory?
There have been a lot--Mitchell brushing my
hair, watching YouTube videos, and celebrating
February ;)
3. What will you miss most about high
school?
Nothing
4. What do you plan on doing in the future?
I plan to attend Ohio University, major in Anthropology,
travel the world, and marry rich.
5. What was the most important factor for you
when you were deciding which college to attend?
Money and atmosphere of the campus.
6.In elementary school, what utensils did you prefer
using, crayons, colored pencils or markers
and why?
Markers because they’re cooool
7. Do you have any special talents?
Eating cookies.
8. Which cartoon is better. Rugrats
or Hey Arnold?
Hmmm....both are good.
9. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync?
N*Sync!!! The day Lance Bass came out of the closest
was the saddest day of my life.
10. If SMFHS had to choose a different mascot, what
should it be?
Baby monkey riding on a pig.
1. Who was your favorite teacher at SMFHS and why?
My favorite teacher would have to be Mrs. Forbes. Her
marketing class inspired me to choose it as my college
major!
2. What is your favorite journalism memory?
ummm...where to start? Probably spending all class
period watching hilarious YouTube videos.
3. What will you miss most about high school?
Not too much.
4. What do you plan on doing in the future?
I am attending Ohio University, where I will major
in marketing and finance but I do not know what
I’ll be doing past then.
5. What was the most important factor for you
when you were deciding which college to attend?
Location, size of the school, because it had to be much
bigger than our high school, and the overall prettiness of
the campus.
6.In elementary school, what utensils did you prefer
using, crayons, colored pencils or markers and why?
I can’t really remember but probably markers because it
takes less time to color a picture with them.
7. Do you have any special talents?
Yes, most people don’t know that I can play piano really
well.
8. Which cartoon is better. Rugrats or Hey Arnold?
Rugrats I guess..
9. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync?
N*SYNC. I can still remember the day i got the “No Strings
Attached” album.
10. If SMFHS had to choose a different mascot, what should it
be?
hmmm...a Black Swan?

Spotlight & Retirees 11
Jocelyn Butler
Abby Gresser
1. Who was your favorite teacher at SMFHS and why?
Mr. Newman... too many reasons.
2. What is your favorite journalism memory?
I AM everyone’s favorite journalism memory.
3. What will you miss most about high school?
All the good looking girls, my friends, the activities I was apart of and
Ryan Esterle.
4. What do you plan on doing in the future?
I am attending Ohio University to study
proctology.
5. What was the most important factor for
you when deciding which college to attend?
If I felt comfortable, independence, the
campus and the ladies.
6.In elementary school, what utensils
did you prefer using, crayons, colored
pencils or markers and why?
Colored pencils. My illustrations just
looked so beautiful.
7. Do you have any special talents?
I mean I’m a pretty good dancer and all and
I can make almost anything inappropriate.
8. Which cartoon is better. Rugrats or
Hey Arnold?
Rugrats will always be the bomb
show, but Hey Arnold is hilarious.
9. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync?
Backstreet Boys, not for their music but
because they were the first ones.
10. If SMFHS had to choose a different
mascot, what should it be?
Nick Griggs.
1. Who was your favorite teacher at SMFHS and
why?
All of my teachers have been so great, so I can’t pick
just one; however, my favorite newspaper advisor is
Donaldson.
2. What is your favorite journalism memory?
Being editor-in-chief. Also, The Stohion printing
in color.
3. What will you miss most about high
school?
I’ll miss the people and the class plays.
4. What do you plan on doing in the
future?
Studying abroad in Spain.
5. What was the most important factor for
you when you were deciding which college to
attend?
Mostly cost. I could be happy almost anywhere.
The key is being happy with your choice.
6.In elementary school, what utensils did
you prefer using, crayons, colored pencils
or markers and why?
In elementary school markers were cool because
you weren’t always allowed to use them.
7. Do you have any special talents?
General awesomeness. Also, humility.
8. Which cartoon is better, Rugrats or Hey Arnold?
It’s a difficult choice, but I’d have to say “Rugrats.”
9. Backstreet Boys or N*Sync?
Backstreet Boys, I think...
10. If SMFHS had to choose a different mascot,
what should it be?
Jocelyn Butler.
Retirees
Deborah Baird
taught 30 years at Stow-
Munroe Falls City Schools.
She also taught two years
at Kent and Chardon where
she coached gymnastics
and drama club.
Baird taught Eng-
Kathy Howells was a
special education teacher,
who primarily taught
those with emotional
disabilities or in inclusion
classes. She taught
After 37
years of teaching,
34 years were dedicated
to SMFHS,
Ken Miller is retiring.
Miller taught
math and computer
science classes.
He was
also the varlish
at Kimpton
for 19 years. At
SMFHS she taught
English to grades 9
and 10 for 12 years
as well as one year
of 11th grade. She
also taught mythology
and creative
writing.
Other than teaching
Baird was a cheerleading
advisor, student
council advisor and Poetry
Out Loud coach. She also
worked with creative writing
classes and worked
with Mrs. Lanci on the poetry
slam.
“I truly will miss
the hard-working good
people. I will be sad to be
wasting how much I know
about how to be a teacher
and all the content I have
mastered,” Baird said.
After she is done teaching,
Baird plans to read eight
books she has been saving.
She also plans to spend a
few weeks in the Florida
keys next winter with her
husband.
“I shall take away good
memories of happy times
and about 300 page books
worth of stories to tell.”
the students I worked
with and all that they
taught me,” Howells
said.
For the future Howells
plans to return as a substitute
teacher next year.
She wants to be able to
science, social
studies and English
for grades 9-12.
Howells has been
working at SMFHS
for 28 years. Other
than teaching she
served on many
leadership committies
for the high
spend more
school and the district.
Howells was
a Special Education
Department chairperson
for the district for about
16 years.
“I will take away
many great memories of
time with
her children, grandchildren
and friends.
“I also take away many
friendships with peers
that have supported me
for all these years. I feel
truly blessed to have
been apart of this school
district.”
SMFHS is losing
a very dedicated and
hard-working teacher in
Janelle Wargo.
Wargo has
worked at SMFHS
for 21 years. She
taught Japanese
levels one through
four and Spanish
level one as well as
ESL[English as a
second language]
and ELL[English
language learning].
Wargo was the Japa-
nese Club advisor
and she also
served on the
faculty advisory
committee. Wargo
also taught
French and Spanish
before coming
to SMFHS.
“I had the opportunity
to
work with many
dedicated teachers
whose creative lessons
engaged students
sity boys golf coach at
SMFHS and lead his team
to back to back District
Championships in 2009
and 2010.
Miller has helped
the senior class for many
years, organizing the senior
trip, commencement
and most other senior
events.
in interesting learning
opportunities.”Wargo
said.
She plans to
travel to Italy in the summer
with her husband.
For the future Wargo
plans to become a substitute
teacher.
“I had the pleasure
to teach many
young men and women
who were eager to learn
and who would set high
goals from themselves.”

12
Harry Potter And the Deathly
Hollows book released
Timeline
SMFHS presents
the all-school
musical, Aida
Apple releases iPhone
Freshman Year 2007-2008
Gas prices skyrocket to
$3.26
Wall
Street
Anna Nicole Smith dies
meltdown
Billy Mays dies
Barack Obama is the 44th and
first black, president of the U.S.
Fidel Castro
steps down as
Cuba’s president
Sophomore Year 2008-2009
T h e m u s i c a l A n y t h i n g G o e s
i s p e r f o r m e d b y S M F H S
My high school
experience would
have been less
dramatic if...
Sue Schur becomes
principal
of Stow-Munroe
Falls High School
...if people wouldn’t
start drama and if
true friends would
stay true. Also, people
shouldn’t talk about
you behind your back.
DeVante Coats
Michael Phelps Breaks Olympic
Swim and Gold Medal Records with
a total of 8 medals in Beijing, China
...if facebook was never
created, it causes a
lot of drama.
Kendall Lang

The musical Bye Bye Birdie
presented by SMFHS
Timeline
Michael Jackson
dies
13
Kanye West steals Taylor
Swift’s spotlight at the VMAs
“YO taylor,
I’m really
happy for you,
and ima let
you finish, but
Beyonce had
one of the best
videos of ALL
Junior Year 2009-2010
TIME!! Of
ALL TIME!”
BP oil spill
LeBron leaves
Cleveland
Earthquake hits Haiti
The Ford focus, the
first ever all-electric car,
is introduced in America.
Osama’s death
Kate Middleton and Prince
William have their Royal
Wedding
Senior Year 2010-2011
tsunami in Japan
SMFHS performs its
all-school production
of the musical Grease
After 25
years
the
final
episode of the Oprah
Winfrey show airs
...if I could get along
with my peers. Although
I’m a senior, I don’t know
much of my own senior
class.
Jason Mangold
...if I weren’t a fourteenyear-old
girl at one point
in my life.
Emily Rusnak
...if people were just
honest with each other.
Melissa Farkas

14 Top Ten
What
does it mean to you to be a
part of the Top Ten?
It’s nice to be recognized, but I know that I am in a
class with far more than ten smart and deserving individuals.
Is there anyone who inspired you to excel in school?
I am very self-motivated, but being surrounded by my extremely intelligent
peers inspired me raise my expectations for myself.
What was your initial reaction when you found out you were in the Top Ten?
I was relieved. Being in the Top Ten has been a goal of mine since freshman year.
What college will you be attending and what will you be majoring in?
I will be attending Wright State University to double major in Spanish and Pre-Med.
What is your favorite memory from your years at SMFHS?
I really enjoyed being in the casts of JCP and SCP.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully, I will be traveling and working at a career I enjoy.
What are you looking forward to in college?
I want to study abroad in Spain my sophomore year.
What will you miss the most about SMFHS?
I will miss my teachers and my friends. Even though
the newspaper caused me stress, I will miss that, too.
Who is your favorite teacher from SMFHS?
I cannot pick one. Here’s a list: Badar, Richards,
Scelza, Barbuto, Drozin, Brewer, VanAuken,
Moyer, Kurtz, Kinkoph, Jurmanovich, Blohm,
Putka and Donaldson.
Are there any regrets you have from
high school?
I wish I would have auditioned for
the musicals.
Abby Gresser
Colin Anderson
What
does it personally
mean to you to
be a part of the Top Ten?
It means that I worked hard in
high school, and did fairly well.
Is there anyone who inspired you
to excel in school?
Honestly, I wouldn’t say that anyone “inspired” me to excel. Motivated and
supported maybe, but not inspired.
What was your initial reaction when you found out you were in the Top Ten?
Woooo. We were pretty sure of most of the Top Ten long before they announced it so…
What college will you be attending and what will you be majoring in? Why?
The Ohio State University to study aeronautical/astronautical engineering because space
fascinates me.
What is you favorite memory from your years at SMFHS?
On the last day of junior year, my friend Colin Montgomery stood in the lunch room, yelled
“I’m a man!” tore his shirt off, and threw it away.
What are you looking forward to in college? Why?
Being able to focus my attention on learning topics which interest me in-depth, while
taking fewer courses in topics that don’t.
What will you miss most about SMFHS?
All the friends that I’ve made.
Who is your favorite teacher from SMFHS? Why?
I don’t know if I’d say I had a single favorite. There have been some
teachers who I’ve really liked and others not so much.
Are thee any regrets you have from high school? Why?
Sure, I have regrets. Doesn’t everyone? But do I want to
share them with the entire student body (minus
seniors) and faculty? No.
What does it mean to you to be
a part of the Top Ten?
Being a part of the Top Ten makes me feel like all those hours of
homework finally paid off.
Is there anyone who inspired you to excel in school?
I’ve always strived to make my dad proud and taking my schooling into my own hands
made me feel like I was really doing something for him.
What was your initial reaction when you found out you were in the Top Ten?
I didn’t expect it at all. I was completely surprised.
What college will you be attending and what will you be majoring in?
I’m attending the University of Dayton to major in Engineering and Math. I felt at home from the first time I
stepped on campus. I knew I’d do anything to get myself there.
What is your favorite memory from your years at SMFHS?
Going to Disney Freshman year with the band was definitely an experience. I really got to know my
classmates on that trip.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I plan to have completed my masters by then and hopefully be working for Disney. To help engineer things
which will help people create memories for a lifetime would be awesome.
What are you looking forward to in college?
I can’t wait to be able to use their rec center! I’m going to try so many different workout classes!
What will you miss most about SMFHS?
I’m going to miss cross country. Being on that team gave me goals, memories and a second family. I
will never forget that.
Who is your favorite teacher from SMFHS?
I have a couple…Mrs. Barbuto opened my eyes to a new type of math which helped with my
choice for a major. Also, Mrs. Badar completed my four years in high school with an excellent
senior year. She prepared us so well for the AP exam and was very reasonable and
supportive the whole year. Both of these teachers had a huge impact on my focus
Hilary Feskanin
for my future.
Are there any regrets you have from high school?
I regret not taking art. I really wish I could have
tried a photography class.
What
does it mean to you to be
a part of the Top Ten?
It is nice to see the numerous long nights pay off.
Is there anyone who inspired you to excel in school?
Other top students; they kept me on my toes.
What was your initial reaction when you found out you were in the
Top Ten?
Feels about right.
What college will you be attending and what will you be majoring in?
The University of Chicago for mathematics with specialization in economics. It is a
combination of two awesome subjects.
What is your favorite memory from your years at SMFHS?
Taking the field with the band was always a fun time.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Seeing as I am deciding my post-college plans later, I could be doing anything from starting
my law career to returning to school for an MBA.
What are you looking forward to in college?
Moving to the city for a new kind of life. Waking up later because sleep is great.
What will you miss the most about SMFHS?
My core group of friends that I established here. I’m going off to Chicago alone.
Who is your favorite teacher from SMFHS?
Mrs. Barbuto. Clear lessons combined with low value homework and high value
tests granted me more freedom to study how I wanted to. Mr. Drozin also
teaches some cool classes; try them out!
Are there any regrets you have from high school?
Sort of weird to end with regrets,
but perhaps not joining the debate
team was one of them.
It’s like “Top Gun for
Ryan Hamilton
nerds.”
What
does it personally mean
to you to be a part of the Top Ten?
It’s ok I guess.
Matthew Toro
Is there anyone who inspired you to excel in school?
Myself I guess and pressure, a lot of pressure.
What was your initially reaction when you found out that you
were in the Top Ten?
I didn’t have a reaction. Maybe satisfaction.
What college will you be attending and what will you be majoring in?
Why?
Kent State University. History.
What is your favorite memory from your
years at SMFHS?
T-Squad.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I don’t know.
What are you looking forward to in college?
Why?
Learning.
What will you miss most about SMFHS?
My friends.
Who is your favorite teacher from
SMFHS? Why?
I like all my teachers.
Are there any regrets you have
from high school? Why?
Never doing “bad” things.
What is the best
thing you learned in
high school that was
not in a textbook?
The best thing I
learned in high school
was that no matter
what others say, you
can succeed in anything
if you just try
your best and hardest.
Amber Seidel
Make the best of a
relationships. Some
can turn into life-long
relationships, which
can change who you
are forever.
James
McSherry

Top Ten
15
What does it personally
mean to you to be a part of the Top Ten?
I am happy about it.
Is there anyone who inspired you to excel in school?
My dad.
What was your initial reaction when you found out you were in the Top
Ten?
Happy.
What college will you be attending and what will you be majoring in? Why?
Cornell, I will major in either physics or chemistry because I love the natural sciences and I
might be able to make a difference in those areas.
What is your favorite memory from your years at SMFHS?
Senior Boys Band Camp Dance and then Mattress Dominos on the same night.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I do not prophesy. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
What are you looking forward to in college? Why?
All the fruits and vegetables. There s so much variety in the cafeteria, that I am going to go nuts.
What will you miss most about SMFHS?
Mrs. Sandman

First-aid kit
16
If you had to relive
any of the past four
years which would
you choose? Why?
Advice for Seniors
Unique things to
remember to bring
to college
Emergency tools
office supplies
Laundry
supplies
Cold weather supplies
Water filter
cleaning
supplies
Adhesive
Healthy, cheap food
According to kidshealth.org, “Studies show that students on average
gain 3 to 10 pounds during their first 2 years of college. Most
of this weight gain occurs during the first semester of freshman
year.” Many college students tend to buy cheap, but unhealthy,
food when determining what to buy in college. Instead of purchasing
ramen noodles or cheetos, students should instead look
for farmer’s markets around campus and keep healthy snacks on
hand, which encourages healthier eating habits. Below are some
cheap and healthy options.
Frozen vegetables
Price: about $1
Nutritional value: 240 calories
per container, 8 grams or
protein and 100% of vitamin A
recommended daily
Serving suggestions: Mix with
brown rice for a cheap, easy and
healthy stir fry
Quaker instant oatmeal
Price: about $5 for 10 packets
Nutritional value: 100 calories per
packet, 0 grams of sugar
Serving suggestions: Mix with
low-calorie maple syrup or fruit for a
healthy and quick breakfast
Almonds
Price: about $3
Nutritional value: 160 calories
in 1 oz, 0 grams of sugar and 6
grams of protein.
Serving suggestions: Mix with
dried fuit for home made trail mix
If I had to relive a year in
high school it would be junior
year. Junior year was
so much fun; I met like so
many new friends and I got
straight A’s in all my AP
classes. I was such a good
student, I believe I should
be a role model for future
students to folow.
Nick Furlong
Light fat-free yogurt
Price: about 75 cents
Nutritional value: 100 calories per
container, 5 grams of protein and 0
grams of fat
Serving suggestions: Eat alone or
blend with fruit for an easy and delicious
smoothie.
Veggie chips
Price: about $1.50
Nutritional value: 18 chips have 110 calories,
1 gram of fiber. 3 grams of total fat and
0 grams of cholesterol
Serving suggestions: Eat as a substitute for
other junk food
How to handle student loans and pay off debt
need is figured by subtracting who demonstrate financial need
By Jessica Luczywo
pay back his loans, he defaults.
the Expected Family Contribution
(EFC) determined by the every year.
include harm to credit rating,
and will loan up to 8,500 dollars
Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Consequences of defaulting
Once a students has FAFSA, a pell grant, if the student
has received one, and other Stafford Loans may be taken out a house, ineligiblility for addi-
Direct Unsubsidized making it hard to buy a car or
filled out the FAFSA, applied
for scholarships from third parties,
and for scholarships and cost of attendance.
do not require financial need, decide to return to school, loan
outside sources of aid from total with subsidized loans, but they tional federal student aid if you
grants from their college, typically
that student still has to pay cludes tuition, room and board, cent and will loan up to 20,500 a paycheck, or the person who
Cost of attendance in-
have an interest rate of 6.8 per-
payments can be deducted from
an additional amount for their the cost of books, supplies and dollars. There is a 1 percent fee defaults may be sued.
college.
transportation and reasonable for every loan taken out.
A person typically has
Every students who is costs for study abroad programsdent
Loan website, “After you dent loans, and the person must
According to the Stu-
10 to 25 years to repay his stu-
enrolled in a college at least part
time, demonstrates need, has a Direct Stafford Loans graduate, leave school, or drop pay at least $50 every month.
high school diploma and is a made before June 30 of 2011 below half-time enrollment, you Almost every student
U.S. citizen with a valid social will be at a fixed interest rate have a period of time before must take out loans, but as long
security number is eligible for of 4.5 percent. Loans made between
July 1, 2011 and July 1, This “grace period” will be six and prepares for his debt, and
you have to begin repayment. as a student saves his money
student aid provided by the government.
2012 have a fixed rate of 3.4 months for a Federal Stafford pays his loans back on time, his
According to the federal
student aid website, financial Loans are made to undergrads If a student fails
percent. The Direct Stafford Loan.”
credit score should not be af-
to
fected by debt.
Summer
checklist
Get a summer job
Plan for college
transportatioin
Follow up with the
financial aid office
to be sure all your
paperwork is in.
Save at least a fourth
of every paycheck
for next year.
Wear sunscreen!
Spend time with
family and friends,
especially the ones
you may not see for a
long time.
Friend request Mrs.
Badar, and all the
other teachers you
want to keep in touch
with.
Send a thank you
note to everyone who
attended your graduation
party and everyone
who helped you
through the application
process.
Make a trip to the
doctor’s and the
dentist’s offices.
Attend the fund raisers
for the clubs you were
involved in, there will
be lots of car washes
at DQ.
Start packing early.
You don’t want to
forget anything.
Spend time with your
pets. They’re a lot like
family, but they can’t
talk on the phone.
Clean out your closet
Remind your sibling
about how you’re going
to keep in touch.
Have fun and make
responsible choices.
If I had to relive any of my
high school years, it would
probably be my senior year
because it has been the most
fun and extravagant year to
top it all off, and I especially
loved running cross country
on this year as well.
Hannah Donze

Advice from Seniors
Seniors of 2011 finished the following
statement: In high school I wish that I had...
not slacked off freshman and sophomore year. -Hannah Donze
taken speech and debate all four years. It’s one of the only
classes for students of all grades and its a fun class and a
great way to meet new people. -Melanie Rozum
joined more sports and clubs and become more involved.
-Liz Stebel
tried a little harder in class. -Jeff Keenan
tried out for the plays and musicals. -Jenna Chilinski
got a higher ACT score. -Cody Nickson
talked to more people -- your classmates are probably
more like you than you think!- Ashley Martinez
spent more time with friends. -TJ Taylor
gotten more involved in drama club. -Amanda Bretzin
participated in a school play. - Jackie Close
taken more classes that I like. -Sarah Parsons
taken more honors and AP classes. -Kevin Princic
been more confident. If you love to do something, do
it! High school is your greatest opportunity to open up
and blossom. -Anne Kessing
realized that if I had just done the work when it was assigned
I would have been less stressed. -Kalie Stanton
been more aware of announcements. -Tiffany Bender
started post secondary earlier. -Ricky Crawley
gone to watch more sporting events to support my
friends. -Kevin Herman
joined the band. Biggest regret, hands down. -Hope
Caldwell
joined a sport my freshman year because I could have
done even better. -Jake Marzec
taken a language. -Phebe Stucker
taken more risks. -Carly Stuneck
known more / different kinds of people. -Jenny Giang
no homework. -Nick Johnson
better weather for the tennis season. -Jeremy Holm
acted a bit more crazy instead of being concerned
about looking like a moron. -Sarah Vasquez
I would choose my junior
year because I lost a good
friend of mine. It was
hard on me, and I struggled
a lot to get over it.
But in my view, it made
me stronger as a person.
Veronica
Andrews
“Avoid drama at all costs. It takes attention
away from what really matters.”
-Tamara McClure, senior of 2011
“Don’t feel pressured to plan out your whole future
A study by Penn State has shown that up to while you’re still
80 percent of entering college students admit
in high schoool.
that they are not certain what they want to
major in, even if they have declared a major. You’ve got the rest
Before graduation over 50 percent of college
of your life to plan
students change their major at least once.
that out.”
-Max Williger, senior of 2008
“Post Secondary all the way”
- Brandy Grove, senior of 2011
“Do things in school. Don’t
be afraid to meet people
and try new things.”
-Tory Gunter,
senior of 2010
“Try and find
the right mixture
of academic and
social focus and
never be stubborn
or myopic about
anything.”
-Colin Montgomery,
senior of 2011
I woud choose sophomore.
Sophomore year was the
easiest for me. I was used to
how the high school works,
I didn’t have to worry about
college exams, and I didn’t
have to deal with senioritis.
I did have to take the OGT’s,
but they were pretty easy.
Varun Narayan
SMFHS
offers over
40 sports
and clubs.
“Don’t tick Drozin off.”
Taylor Rising, senior of 2011
“Don’t call radio stations from the band room.”
-Andy Kremyar, senior of 2011
“1- don’t be afraid to fail
but don’t let failure be an option
2- develop a marketable skill”
-Sean Blasko, senior of 2010
“Don’t get lost in the academics. Sure, the grades are important,
and that’s ultimately why you’re there. But be sure to
appreciate your friends, and the social aspect of it, too.”
-Colin Anderson, senior of 2011
“Get involved. You should milk everything you can out of highschool.
It’ll be fun while you are doing it, even if you’re spending an extra 5
hours at the highschool to build sets or running miles until you collapse
wth exhaustion, and it will look great on college applications. Life
if there for the taking, so don’t sacrifice your happiness, don’t sacrifice
opportunity because of silly things, there will be somebody there to
support you.”
-Jack Veatch, senior of 2011
“Always abstain from repetition. Always
be suspicious of new people and new
things. Familiarity leads to mediocrity.
Exploration leads to catastrophe.”
-Simon Hunt, senior of 2011
17
“Don’t wish away school! It
goes by so fast! Have fun!”
Chelsea Simpson, senior of
2011
“The best advice i can give from my personal experience is
don’t waste any moment, and if you make a bad choice or
have a bad experience, NEVER regret anything. Always learn
from your mistakes and take something positive out of every
moment.”
-Matt Weitzenhoffer, senior of 2011
Freshman year because it
was my first year at Stow
since fourth grade and I
made a whole bunch of
friends whom I’m still best
friends with. Since I wasn’t
here, I got to see how people
had grown up since I
went to Woodland.
Kalie Stanton

Sports Memories 18
WHO PUSHED YOU IN THE DIRECTION TO
PLAY YOUR SPORT AND CONTINUE IT?
“My brother was the reason
for me playing football.”
-Mike Greenwell, Football
“My swing coach...he
pushes me to be the best.”
-Cody Nickson, Boys Golf
What was your least favorite part about
your sport?
“Getting hurt my senior
year and being
out for half of the
season.”
-Jenna Chilinski
Girls Volleyball
“Winter Break! Two-a-days
for two weeks are extremely
rough. However,
I felt accomplished after
I completed them.”
Jenna Chilinski
Girls Volleyball
Courtesy of Woodard
Photography
“My mom and dad have
always been my biggest
Mike Greenwell
Football
Courtesy of Athletic Office
-Chelsea Simpson,
Girls Swimming
supporters.”
-Marena Toth, Girls Track
“Well, I initially was interested in Track, and
decided to just try out. My friends were
the ones to keep me in it.”
-Duane Mitchell, Boys Track
“My parents and friends.
They pushed me to not
give up, work hard and to
do my best no matter
what.”
-Ali George, Field
“To run cross country, you need to be able
to remain mentally tough. That was
probably my least favorite part of the
sport.”
-Katie Betts, Cross Country
“My least favorite moment was definitely
when the season ended. It was sad to
think I would never play Stow basketball
again or put on a Stow basketball
jersey.”
-Katie Hill, Girls Basketball
“Losing to Cardinal Mooney because
when we play them it always [becomes]
a very close game; losing to
them is the worst feeling.”
-Adam Manella, Boys Lacrosse
My senior year
was...
Way too long. I was
ready to graduate
halfway through senior
year.
Hannah Borsilli
My senior year was a
stepping stone to the
continuation of my education.
Ruben
Rodriguez

What moment was your most memorable?
“Catching my first fly ball.”
-Julie Brandt, Softball
“Th e f i rs t ye a r we m a de
i t t o dis t r i c t s ; we we re
a l l s o e xc i te d t h a t we
f i n a l l y g o t t o c ompe te
i n dis t r i c t s a s a te am .”
-Kayln Renner, Gymnastics
“Bowling for the first time
with the varsity team.”
-Peter Mahoney,
Boy’s Bowling
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What was your biggest accomplishment in your sport?
“Being named captain on
Gina Bonfiglio, Girls Lacrosse
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varsity two years in a row.”
-Adam Mannella, Boys Lacrosse
“My most memorable moment
was...making it to regionals
{freshman year] because
that’s when I figured out I
had talent and I could go
as far as I wanted to with
the help from my awesome
coaches.”
-Marena Toth, Girls Track
“We would always have sing-offs on the
bus rides...[we] pranked our coaches in
Toledo, “quested” all night, and spent
a pratice using buckets to clean off the
middle school’s field, and then had a
crazy mud fight.”
-Gina Bonfiglio, Girls Lacrosse
“My biggest accomplishment
in volleyball was making it
to states and being MVP and
in an All-Star game my senior
year.”
-Jackie Close, Girls Volleyball
“My biggest accomplishment
has been becoming
captain sophomore and
senior year.”
-Ali George, Field Hockey
“Making it to districts my junior
Adam Mannella, Boys Lacrosse
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year.”
-Ryan Rachocki, Wrestling
My senior year was
quick. Between getting
out of school early and
having so much fun, it
all went by so fast.
Allison Guitar
My senior year went
very quickly. I felt
it was beneficial in
preparing me for the
future.
Mark Perry
My senior year was
great. It was filled with
lots of fun activities. I
had fun with my best
friends. This year, by
far, was the best year
of high school.
Amber Burkey

Class of
2011Source: Courtesy of Jeff Beaujon