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Page 16 December 2007Editor’s Note: The Cougar Chronicle staffmembers wanted to reflect on 2007 as weare approaching the New Year. Here areour thoughts:“My best memory of 2007 wasthe time I spent in Rhode Island this summer.I have a cottage up there and Ibrought my BFF Kat up for a week and wehad a blast! I love the beach and it wasjust an awesome and relaxing time.”-Jessie Ticino“My best memory of 2007 iswithout a doubt winning the ShorelineChampionship for the 2nd consecutiveyear in a row. I didn't think I could everhave a better experience after the firsttime we won, but I proved myself wrong. Ican’t wait to see the addition to the banner.Well in.”-Alex Langevin“ ‘Hey Girl, come with me andlet yourself go..’ Hands down the 2007OAR concert was beyond amazing. Turnleft, you see people you know; turn right,you see people you know. All around, it’sa yearly tradition that just keeps gettingbetter and better.”-Lexie Porter“Out of all great things thathappened in 2007, I’d have to say that mybest moments were all the concerts that Iwent to. At each one, something outstandinghappened. I went on a tour withmy friend, Sarah, and we met a bunch ofbands. We made many friend and got lotsof merchandise.”-Erin Moriarty“My best memory of 2007 wasthe time that I spent at camp this summerwith people from all over the world.”- Aly D’Amato“In 2007, my favorite memorywould have to be hanging out with mycrazy friends. We went to a lot of differentplaces such as Six Flags. With manysurprises in store, it was an eventful summerthat will never be forgotten.”-Ashley GrenmanFEATURESWhat’s Your Best Memory of 2007?“My fondest memory this yearwas the success of the H-K football team.We had the best record in school history,8-2, and we beat North Branford underthe lights, which hasn’t been done inyears.”-Joe Van Huysen“One of my best memories of2007 was at my friend’s annual Labor Daypicnic. Her parents rented a moon bouncefor the party, and three of us decided tospend the night outside but soon changedour mind since it got so dark and we realizedhow many dirty feet had been on it.”-Anna Brundage“My best memory of 2007 wasthe time I spent in Germany over Aprilvacation with my family. It was a lot of funspending time with my German relativesand visiting another country.”-Christine Tischbein“My best memory from 2007was the volleyball season. I was so proudof our team for working so hard and makingit back to Shoreline and State Finals.We had so much fun and had so manymemories; I couldn't have asked for abetter senior season.”-Hannah Donadio“All I have to say is I grew from 4’10” to4’11”...FINALLY.”-Arantza Solabarrieta“The best part of 2007 was thesummer trip to Maine. Whether my bestfriend and I were tanning on the beachwith smoothies or taking Shrinx, theboxer, for walks or even getting cutehilarious tattooes down the street; wehad the best time ever.”-Chelsea Meegan“The post-graduation party atKatelyn Hollenbeck’s house was the mostepic moment of 2007 for me. It was themoment I realized. ‘Whoa, I’m a seniornow.’ The morning after was pretty fun,too, because we sat around and watched‘The Wiggles’.”-Melanie Yates“Perhaps the most memorablepart of the year of 2007 just has to bewhen the ever famous Britney Spearsshaved her head.”-Ryan Blewett“Aria Da Capo was my favoriteexperience in 2007. Not only did the playwin at the Connecticut Drama AssociationCompetition, but it made some ofthe best memories that I have.”-Katrina Ryder