BROOKE POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Volume IV - Issue V
THE
HAWKEYE
Congratulations
to
the
Class of 2017
CLASS OF 2017
By Regan Flieg
Oregon State University
Emi Anderson
decision map
Duquesne University
Erik Espinoza
Joseph Heindrichs
Saint Vincent College Zoe Moran
Micah Harris School of visual Arts
Manhattan College
Rochester Institute of Technology
China Smith
Ireland Twiggs
Faith Falco
Slippery Rock
Waynesburg
Villanova University
Damone Drew University
University
Lexi Reineck
Kutztown University
Stephanie
Bryant University
Drew Witalec
Jacobsen
Tiavonte McLaughlin
West Virginia University
Wagner College
Payton Cramutolo
Derek Avery
Belmont Abbey College
Rutgers University
Madison Carter
Troi Johnson-Hayes
University of Central Missouri
Faith Riemer Harper College
Temple University
Amber Boch
Leah Bates
Colorado State University
Sarah Gregory
Concord University
Marshall University
Jamal Fisher
Samantha Barber
University of California San Diego
High Point University
Eden Allegretti
Ohio University
Andrew Hergenrother
Gabrielle Banks
University of Oklahoma
Western Carolina
East Carolina University
Peyton Richardson
University
Lena Holt
Elizabeth Bridges
Nick Paul
BethAnne Tucker
Abilene Christian University
Gabrielle Warren-Jensrud
Rachel Podruchny
Fayetteville State University
Ciara Evans
Arizona State University
University
Austin Brooksby
Savannah College of Art
of Alabama
Merritt Peterson and Design
Texas State University
Christina Hiller
Cassidy Hoff
University of Tampa Krista Miller
University of Gabrielle Hills
Universityof Texas at San Antonio New Orleans
Saint Leo University
Sara Flanagan Alyssa Gaulden
Brandon Cruz
Hillsong College
(Australia)
Bailey Krawczyk
U.S. Air Force
Tyler Imel
U.S. Marine Corp
Aaron Buckles
Joshua Fejfar
U.S. Army
Sean McHugh
Ronando Moore
University of Virginia’s
College at Wise
Dushawn Townsend
Marley Dubberly
Ahneliese Folwaczny
Caroline Graziano
Ian Logan
Emmanuel Duah
Austin Eddins
Elizabeth Evans
Mary Foley
Chenxiang Huang
Joseph Knight
Amber Kohl
Radford University
Andrew Allen
Aimane Cantres
Bruce Maten
Reggie Thomas
Eddie Umana
University of Valley Forge
Timothy Lindeman
Seton Hill University
James Madison University
Megan Martin
Taylor Nickerson
Sydney Ralph
Nick Yuschak
Virginia Tech
Ashley Kohl
Summer Pauley
Amanda Runnels
Shane Smith
Ashleigh Taylor
Lane Williams
Lucy Wu
Bridgewater College
Caroline Antonio
Avery Njau
Malik Price
Sidee Sesay
Brittani Shipman
Tristan Supples
University of the Arts
Desmond Gilson
University of
New Hampshire
Benyeal Hill
West Point
Military Academy
University of Virginia
Dorothy Castelly
Malika Malik
Ricardo Marin
Hannah Phillips
James Sunderlin
Washington & Lee University
Alexander Heap
Randolph College
Ranita Opoku-Sarfo
Longwood University
Erica Brown
Tim Leece
Lauren Marshall
Meghan Watson
Samantha Williams
Ferrum College
Mackenzie McRae
Michael Roman
Calie Bain plans
to attend Virginia
Commonwealth University
next fall on a full-ride
academic and talent-based
scholarship based on
her experience in the BP
Theatre Department. She
plans to major in theater.
Bain has been in twelve
productions with the
theater department during
her four years of high
school, and said she was
very excited upon finding
out she had received a
scholarship to VCU. Bain
advises younger students
attempting to receive
scholarships to “seek them
out. Definitely keep your
eyes open for deadlines
because colleges won’t
always tell you that they
have them available . . . just
continue working hard,
and be a well-rounded
student.”
Brenna Rodgers
George Mason University
Ameamor Blatchford-Rodriguez
Michael Bruseau
Dana Frizalone
Khubab Hassan
Alisha Holt
Mishaun Johnson
Nova Community College
Javon Jackson
Aminata Mansaray
Malisha Prioleau
Judy Qawasmi
Mariah Smith
will be attending
Virginia Tech on a
musical scholarship.
She received her
scholarship for
playing the cello
throughout her
high school years.
She plans to major
in Security and Foreign
Policy with a focus on
International Studies.
Rodgers has been in
the JROTC program for
four years in addition to
orchestra. She suggests
that juniors hoping to
receive scholarships
“start early. Especially for
talent-based scholarships,
you need to start talking
to schools and making
connections early on.”
Joeseph Heindrichs will
be attending West Point in
the fall of 2017 to go into
the Army
after graduation. He was
accepted into West Point
Riley Mensah
Joshua Thompson
Sha Cha-An Thorpe
Zakiya Williams
Shenandoah University
Carl Lewis
Devon Weaver
Virginia Union University
Lynchburg College Tatyana Dyer
Aili Barricklow
Troy Boswell
Chancellor Trentley
Honoring the A’s
Black-Hawks Receiving Full-Ride Scholarships
by receiving a nomination
from his senator and was
absolutely ecstatic upon
finding out he had been
accepted. He said, “It’s been
my dream and goal for a
while now, and despite
it’s competitiveness, I
managed to fight my way
in.” Heindrichs’s advice
to juniors applying for
college is to get involved in
extracurricular activities,
play a sport and put
in the effort to do well
academically.
University of Mary Washington
Matthew Cooper
Faith Harper
Emma McElwain
Rachel Rhett
Parker Siebenschuh
Randolph-Macon College
Loren Chapman
Amanda Marshall
Liberty University
Alec Moore
Richard Bland College
Jezreel Chitty College of William and Mary
Cassie Nestor Virginia Wesleyan College
Margo Rayner Breanna Gilson
The Apprentice School
Simon Johnson
Germanna Community College
Bailey Birks
Mya Calixto
Gina Di Mola
Ryane Fox
Tayla Hightower
Krishten Jenkins
Katherine Martinez
Virginia Commonwealth University
Samia Allen
Mohhamed Al-Meflehi
Calie Bain
Javar Berryman
Shanina Best
Nicole Coleto
Jeremiah DeAbreu
Briana Duncan
Christopher Newport University
Brock Carnes
Regan Flieg
Tanita Santiago
Heidi Turnitsa
Nichole White
By Hannah Leece and Chloe Moore
Rebecca Rock
Déja Sampson
Hope Wingert
Brittany Wortman
Mark Edwards
Brian Gurganus
Tiffany Iheme
Christian Martinez Lemus
Herschel McLemore
Kiara Neely
Julianna Threatt
Old Dominion University
Hamid Allawi
Abraham Ampofo-Twumasi
Donte Cochran
Alexsa Fobbs
Chloe Roberts
Michael Vetter
Norfolk State University
Erica Baldwin
Alana Daggett
Mariah Martin
Massimo Menendez
WHAT DOES
THE FOX SAY
Hi
seniors
Letter from
the Editor
NOW DO THE
HARLEM SHAKE
RIP. VINE
yolo
Senior year is a melancholy mix of events and emotions. It’s a time for
goodbyes and new beginnings, and whether you’re happy to go or not
ready to leave, Brooke Point will always be a part of your life.
As The Hawkeye’s Editor-in-Chief, I have gotten to see so much more
of this school and the people in it than I ever would have on my own.
This school is full of creative, intelligent, outgoing, talented students, and
you’re on of them – even if we never got to feature you.
High school is about more than grades, more than sports, more than
dances. It’s also about the people you meet, and I, for one, have met some
incredible people. I’m sure you have too.
First and foremost, I would like to thank Lindsay Bakum, English
teacher and journalism advisor extraordinaire. She doesn’t get nearly
enough credit for all the work she does to help make this magazine
possible.
Next, I want to give a huge thank you to Julie Gazzoli, my Assistant
Editor-in-Chief. She’s been here since freshman year, and she’s made
journalism so much more enjoyable than it already was. She knows her
stuff, and that helps tremendously.
All of my other editors - Emma McElwain, Kiara Neely, and Nathaniel
Bowman - all deserve thanks as well. They have contributed their talents
and their time to this publication for two whole years, and they’ve done
incredible things.
To the entire staff of journalists: I couldn’t do it without you. Thank
you for your time and your dedication. As I much as I might not want to
leave it behind, I know The Hawkeye will be in good hands.
Lastly, I need to thank all of the students and teachers and faculty
members who read and support The Hawkeye. You’re the reason we do
what we do. That you care makes all the difference.
Finally, congratulations to my fellow seniors. You’ve accomplished a
lot, and as you graduate, know that high school may be over but Brooke
Point will always be with you.
Sincerely,
Regan Flieg
Started
from the
bottom,
I waz
here
Now We’re
Here
“My height. I grew a few inches.”
Sasha Thorpe
A lot has changed since the class
of 2017 started high school in 2013, and the
fads are no exception. 2013 seems like so long
ago. Now, seniors are packing up for college and
ready to start the lives ahead of them, so there’s
no better time to take a look back down memory lane
and think about what was “hot” back then.
Julio Burmudez said, “I remember when
everyone said ‘fire’ when they were talking about
something that they liked or though was cool.”
Christian Hambrick remembered back when
“The way I dress has changed.
My personal style has evolved.”
Tim Leece
the social media platform “Vine” was still the
“it” thing to have, and Simon Johnson can only
remember one thing: “The cup song.” “Everyone
played ‘the cup song.’”
Timothy Leece threw back to the “it”
memes of 2013: “Grumpy Cat was the most popular
meme of the time.”
A lot has changed since freshman year, and a lot will
change as the senior class moves on, but One thing’s for sure:
we will always look back on these things and be reminded of
2013 and the year that started it all.
“My hair. It has come a long way.”
Simon Johnson
By Julie Gazzoli and Emma McElwain
Painting
the
Gowns
Red
By Kiara Neely
The end is here and seniors
prepare for the last few moments of
high school, but the class of 2017 is
preparing for the biggest change to
Brooke Point’s graduation ceremony:
the gowns. This year, seniors were
given two the choice of black or red for
their gowns, and seniors have decided
on red. Many worry about the shade of
red, and opinions are mixed.
Ranita Opoku-Sarfo stated, “I’m
actually very excited and happy that
we switched things up. It was great
to start something new this year.”
Christian Balmer, on the other hand,
explained his distaste for the new
gown color: “It’s a little too vibrant for
me. I would have much perfered black,
but I’m in the minority.”
For
most seniors, the color of the gowns
doesn’t matter as their high school
career is coming to an end regardless.
What could have been
our senior prank?
By Jye-Anthony Layson
“We could somehow seal
the front doors to the
commons shut.”
-Amara Bottleson &
Cameron Compton
“Maybe we could mess
with their offices. We
could spray silly string all
over the admin’s office.”
-Reggie Thomas
“Saran wrap or place
Post-It notes all over the
new principal’s car.”
-Mariah Martin, Cassie
Nestor, Ranita Opoku-
Sarfo and Ahneliese
Folwaczny
“We could bring our own
water guns and balloons
to school and soak all
of the administers and
faculty.”
-Mishaun Johnson
Goodbye
Class of
2017
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