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<strong>Mahopac</strong> High <strong>School</strong><br />
421 Baldwin Place Road<br />
<strong>Mahopac</strong>, NY 10541<br />
Phone: (845) 628-3256<br />
Fax: (845) 628-3350 or<br />
(845) 628-4380<br />
Calendar of Events<br />
12/13 Band Parents<br />
12/18 Meeting Holiday at Concert 7:30 pm at<br />
12/14<br />
7:00 pm in<br />
HS Financial Aid Night<br />
at auditorium 7:00 pm<br />
12/19 Snow Date for<br />
12/15 2 nd Interim Period Ends<br />
Holiday Concert<br />
12/21 Rube Goldberg<br />
12/15 Recording Competition Concert in at<br />
7:30 pm<br />
Physics<br />
12/20 12/22 - SAT Holiday Registration Recess:<br />
1/1 No <strong>School</strong><br />
12/20 Holiday Concert at<br />
1/2 7:30 <strong>School</strong> pm Reopens<br />
12/21 1/8 PTO Board Meeting of Education<br />
10:00 Meeting am at 8:00 pm<br />
at Austin Road<br />
12/23- No <strong>School</strong>-<br />
1/17 Holiday HS PTO Recess Meeting at<br />
7:00 pm<br />
1/2 <strong>School</strong> Reopens<br />
1/18 Roaring Guitar<br />
Concert<br />
1/21 <strong>School</strong> Closed:<br />
Martin Luther King<br />
Day<br />
1/22 -<br />
1/25<br />
HS Regents/Midterm<br />
Week<br />
1/26 SAT Test Date<br />
1/29 SAT Registration<br />
1/30 Staff Development<br />
Early Dismissal at<br />
12:45pm<br />
The<br />
<strong>Advocate</strong><br />
V O L U M E 2 I S S U E 3<br />
Story by Ofri Felder<br />
D E C E M B E R 1 7 , 2 0 0 7<br />
Former Graduates meet with Seniors<br />
Fall is college application time for our seniors. Once again this year, the Counseling<br />
Department invited <strong>Mahopac</strong> High <strong>School</strong> Alumni on the day before Thanksgiving to talk to<br />
seniors about their college choice. Seniors were invited by House to meet with a panel of 6-8<br />
students who graduated from <strong>Mahopac</strong> High <strong>School</strong> last June. The alumni shared their<br />
experiences, and talked about everything from missing home the first few weeks to enjoying<br />
their new independence. For the most part, alumni were happy with their college choice but<br />
stressed the importance of visiting the college, interviewing at the college, planning an<br />
overnight stay if possible, and putting time and effort into making a decision that is a good fit<br />
for the STUDENT. Time management was mentioned as one of the biggest challenges in<br />
college, and making responsible decisions as another.<br />
Following the panel discussions, the alumni represented their college in a College Mini-Fair on<br />
the West Terrace. Seniors with lunch, study hall, or a pass from their teacher were invited to<br />
meet with the alumni and ask specific questions about their college.<br />
a<br />
The <strong>Mahopac</strong> Counseling Department thanks <strong>Mahopac</strong> alumni students for their continued<br />
support of the high school!<br />
Participating College<br />
Adelphi University<br />
Bentley College<br />
Boston University<br />
Brown University<br />
Bucknell University<br />
Coastal Carolina University (SC)<br />
University of Connecticut<br />
Fordham University<br />
University of Hartford<br />
Hofstra University<br />
Greensboro College (NC)<br />
Iona College<br />
Manhattan College<br />
University of Massachusetts, Amherst<br />
University of New Haven<br />
Northeastern University<br />
Pace University<br />
Pennsylvania State University<br />
Sacred Heart University<br />
SUNY Albany<br />
SUNY Binghamton<br />
SUNY Cobleskill<br />
SUNY Oneonta<br />
Alumni/Student Ambassador<br />
Greg Cantone<br />
Chris Grippo<br />
Alyssa Castelli and Alex Jones<br />
Monique Morales<br />
Gina Malara<br />
Evan DeMarco<br />
Anthony Grosso and Chris Mattera<br />
Kathleen Brunetti and David Cefaloni<br />
Rianna Lagrassa<br />
James Karner and Samantha O’Keefe<br />
Michelle Reger<br />
Stephanie Griffin<br />
Becky Manfredi<br />
Rebecca Caldarella<br />
Jacqueline Gouveia<br />
Alexandra Demercurio<br />
Nicole Hair and Samantha Sullivan<br />
Martin Feehan<br />
Liz Palusevic<br />
Kaitlyn Stauffer<br />
Zach Logozio<br />
Kelly McDermott<br />
Liza Astrachan
MHS High Honor Roll<br />
Grade 9<br />
Marykate Acquisto, Louis Albano, Jasmine Alfonso, Brendon Anderson, Michael Angiuli, Samantha Apicella, Jennifer Armistead, Abigail<br />
Armstrong, Maggie Bacon, Stephen Baranowski, Laura Barbalato, Adam Basuljevic, Neslihan Batirbek, Kaylyn Bell, Madeline Belloff,<br />
Kimberly Benson, Erica Block, Nicole Blyskal, Vincent Bocchino, Jenna Braban, Terence Brady, Alexander Brechner, Stefanie Bunyea,<br />
Caroline Burchell, Gordon Burrows, Christina Capraro, Paul Carey, Robert Catalino, James Chapeton, Josh Chavis, Dinesh Cherupalla,<br />
Matthew Ciruzzi, Daniel Correia, Brittany Craig, Nicole Cuomo, Connor Daniel, Sarah Dean, Samantha DeBellis, Kristin DeChiaro, Richard<br />
DePolo, Kristen DeSantis, Elizabeth Dorovitsine, Kristyn Duffy, Jacklyn Esernio, Matthew Fanous, Robert Farrell, Jessica Fischer, Lauren<br />
Fischetti, Thomas Foley, Frank Fusca, Anthony Fusco, Molly Gardineer, Alexander Gavares, Michael Gazzola, Christine Geraghty, Giulia<br />
Giammo, Kristen Gonfiantini, Amanda Gross, Angela Gumina, Rick Gutierrez, Tyler Gyscek, Laurel Haitoff, Tess Hamberg, Dylan<br />
Hastings, Ann Hesler, Kate Hesler, Ryan Hill, Sean Horan, Caitlin Hynes, Lauren Icken, Ashley Idone, Gina Impellizeri, Nicholas Jacklett,<br />
Valentina Kalaj, Sumeet Kapur, Allison Knudsen, Grace Kolba, Adam Kopec, Stefani Kraker, Jayanth Krishnan, Alexander Kwechin,<br />
Francesco Langella, Catherine Lee, Taylor Lema, Stephanie Leone, Adam Lind, Christina Lopez, Kevin Mallon, Nicole Marinucci, James<br />
Martinez, Alyssa Mattera, Kaitlin McCormack, Oorja Mehra, Isabel Mendoza, Kevin Molfetta, Douglas Montazella, Lucas Montgomery,<br />
Samantha Nardo, Rachel Nichols, Aida Nikocevic, Shane O’Brien, Shay O’Leary, Stephanie Olivieri, Stephen Pagliuca, Vincent Parrillo,<br />
Peter Pastuszka, Donna Perruzza, Alec Petrone, Alexander Pietroccola, Kaylee Pina, Selina Policar, Christina Rodriguez, Andrew Ronald,<br />
Laura Rossano, Rebecca Russo, Briana Sabot, Dominic Sadarangani, Pablo Sanchez, Anthony Santos, Chit Saraswat, Hannah Sheehy,<br />
Christine Sheridan, Melena Smith, Benjamin Sparks, Brianna Steinitz, Arthur Strzepka, John Swayne, Christopher Tacca, Caleb Teicher,<br />
Jessica Tilzer, Emily Timson, Susanna Vaupen, Mariah Vellek, Liana Viaggio, Thomas Viento, Amanda Weiss, Shannon Wellington, Kati<br />
Wettje, Tyler York, Christina Zappavigna, Erin Zucca, Christine Zupan<br />
Grade 10<br />
Daniela Abate, Abigail Adgate, Mel Alberto, Joshua Alexander, Julianna Alonge, Chelsea Alterman, John Amodeo, Ryan Anderson, Emily<br />
Aquina, Caitlin Baranowski, Francesca Bastone, Melissa Bellenchia, Clara Boesch, Anamaria Bolanos, Breana Brehm, Veronica Burnham,<br />
Christian Carmody, Brian Carson, Michelle Castore, Nicole Castro, Spencer Chin, Adriana Chiulli, Philip Collins, Kelly Creary, Kristen<br />
Curran, Gianna D’Ambrosio, Melissa Defiore, Anna Francesca Del Rosario, Emily DelDuco, Prisco DeMercurio, Ankita Deosthali, Lauren<br />
DiDonato, Alexandra DiFusco, Monica Dippolito, Robert Dwyer, Justin Ehrenpreis, Heather Erickson, Melanie Fabiano, Luke Fariselli,<br />
Robert Fatone, Timothy Faulkner, Roy Fields, Christine Fletcher, Frank Fonseca, Michelle Furgiuele, Demaris Giha, Steven Glinias, Jennifer<br />
Grosso, Jeffrey Hall, Emily Hatch, Christine Hogan, Lia Iacuone, Ashley John, Joshua Jonsson, Kayla Jorde, Corinne Keegan, Karn<br />
Khunger, Carley Knapp, Molly Kornfeld, Andrew Korovich, Jennifer Kufa, Kristen Lalik, Lisa Lawrence, Jacqueline Leo, Michael Levy,<br />
Noelle Little, Anthony Lopez, Matthew Macias, Alexa Madden, Terrence Maloney, Lexys Martinez, Angelo Massagli, Nicole Matos,<br />
Cristina McGuire, Alexander Miller, Jake Mitchell, Kristina Mondello, Felicia Morandi, Allison Muller, Ilana Nathanson, Karen Neary,<br />
Michael Neidhart, Kristen Nicolais, Kayla O’Brien, Erica Palumbo, Roseanne Pensabene, Lucas Petersen, Kaylin Pound, Nicole Quarto,<br />
Amanda Quashie, Emily Reichbach, Melissa Retta, Robert Ricci, Chantelle Roach, Christopher Roberto, Francesca Sandoval, Jacqueline<br />
Sanita, Andrea Scala, Nicholas Schreiber, Caitlin Schweigler, Danielle Scofield, Niklas Sjoberg, Courtney Stein, William Stein, Michelle<br />
Swift, Jesse Tarantino, Kelsey Tiffany, Nicole Toso, Nicole Trombetta, Gina Trovato, Gianna Vaccarino, Marteen Vallely, Samantha<br />
Venditti, Anouk Vinesse, Devin Wright, Clarissa Zamora, Julia Zullo<br />
Grade 11<br />
Joseph Abed-El-Latif, Clarke Bennett, Tess Bettman, Christian Bezama, Jennifer Brent, Caitlin Browne, Andrew Bunyea, Max Burchell,<br />
Meghan Burke, Samantha Burrows, Kristen Butironi, Jillian Celestino, Nicholas Cerullo, Michael Cirocco, Justin Clark, Stephanie Coffman,<br />
Derek Cooper, Kendra Dawsey, Sarah DeMarzo, Kylie Derby, Deanna DiCaprio, Michael DiMaio, John DiNapoli, Lori Discala, Robert<br />
Doati, Lauren Doherty, Megan Douma, Heather Eliseo, Robert Esernio, Alexis Farrell, Luke Feehan, Ryan Finch, Alisa Frankfurter, Victoria<br />
Furgiuele, Nicholas Gadino, Kristen Garfinkel, Samantha Gennusa, Alexandra Genovese, Anna Gialaboukis, Stephen Giannetta, Cara Gilroy,<br />
David Girardi, Montana Goldstein, Alexandra Guzman, Jessica Helf, Brian Hickey, Scott Honigsberg, Caitlin Humphries, Katie Johnson,<br />
Dymon Johnston, Marisa Kamelgarn, Jestine Kavana, David Kellog, Kevin Knudsen, Victoria Lomenzo, John Longhitano, Crystal Lorenzini,<br />
Michelle Macchi, Jessica Mason, Kellie McCormack, Meaghan McCormack, Ashley McGarvey, Robert McNamara, Mrig Mehra, Christine<br />
Miller, Lisa Miller, Sophia Miotto, Antoinette Mirdita, Dorota Mojek, Marcelina Mojek, Regina Molfetta, Ariana Morais, Roman Paz, Emily<br />
Pfaffenbach, Michael Polito, Nicolas Prandi, Shaun Reda, Melissa Reilly, Melanie Rigaglia, Nicole Rocco, Stphanie Ronca, Mark Rudovic,<br />
Ryan Mackenzy, Anthony Sadarangani, Alessandra Sager, Daniel Salamone, Zachary Sementz, Nicholas Semenza, Jillian Sheridan, Amy<br />
Sidoti, Megan Sieber, Timmothy Taps, William Tock, Ahmet Ulutas, Ryan Van Tassell, Carly Villanova, David Wagner, Barbara Weisman,<br />
Michael Zaneri, Philip Zeiss<br />
Grade 12<br />
Kyle Ahlers, Adam Albert, Lindsay Amoroso, Kristi Barker, Audrey Belloff, Elizabeth Blaum, Daniel Blyskal, George Brereton, Agnes<br />
Califano, Christina Calisi, Lauren Camanzo, Ashley Carey, Kristina Carp, Michael Carson, Anne Casey, Kimberly Castelli, Tara Cates,<br />
Dominick Ciruzzi, Gina Coughlan, Stephen Crecco, Daniel Cresci, Carey Daley, Patricia Daley, Jillian Dalton, Ryan Damon, Jessica<br />
Delahanty, Angela Delatorre, Emily DeSantis, Jessica Dillon, Christopher Dimicco, Peter Diresta, Thomas Donovan, Andrea Dorio, Andrily<br />
Dotsensko, Emilia Dzienszewski, Cynthia Earle, Nicholas Esposito, Erica Evard, Ashley Ferreira, Matthew Figueiredo, Katlyn Flaherty,<br />
Briana Fleming, Christopher Formisano, Jessica Frederickson, Angela Furfaro, John Gavares, Fatima Goncalves, Evan Gottschalk, Victoria<br />
Gresia, Gabrielle Gutenplan, Robert Hansen, Meredith Heiser, Kevin Hennelly, Alexandra Herbst, Austin Hill, Timothy Hines, Audrey Hiney,<br />
Kathleen Honigsberg, Rande Iaboni, Marissa Jumper, Vera Kalaj, Nina Kallmeyer, Katelyn Kawalchuk, Rebecca Keefe, Adam Khalid,<br />
Beatrice Kissi Frimpong, Christina Kraker, Matthew LaFredo, Valerie Lakestream, Tinamarie Langella, Richard Leo, Matthew Levy, Rachel<br />
Lind, Michael MacAllister, Amanda Maccarone, John Mallon, Kerry Mallon, Kelly Mangerino, Gary Marzotto, Brittany Mayer,<br />
(continued on page 3)<br />
THE ADVOCATE<br />
PAGE 2
(High Honor Roll Grade 12 continued)<br />
Craig Mazullo, Caitlin McGowan, Michael McSherry, Bridget Menasche, Brittany Merola, John Mongelli, Sean Muir, Ryan Murphy,<br />
Katherine Norelli, Kristin Novotny, Antoinette Nrekaj, Anne O Connor, Ashley Oprysko, Brittany Pease, Kimberly Perillo, Kate Perlberg,<br />
Sylwestre Pokora, Archana Rajan, Jake Ramella, Anthony Rasulo, Danielle Reda, Daniel Redmond-White, Charles Riefenhauser, Lindsay<br />
Rini, Idelsa Rodriguez, Emily Rogers, Alexa Russell, Lindsey Rutcofsky, Kevin Sami, Kylie Shields, Kristen Sottile, Richard Sparozic, Steven<br />
Stasiak, Catherine Stein, Edwin Swanson, Jordan Teicher, Amy Titcomb, Reid Tobias, Cody Toscano, Charles Trovato, Alexander Turqman,<br />
Tarrah Vallely, Julia Varona, Luisa Verdick, Christopher Viento, Caitlin Walsh, Amanda Wiltse, Gloria Zhingri, Lauren Zottoli, Nikki-Anne<br />
Zupan, Emily Zurhellen, Stephen Bogucki, Symon Jornov, Katarzyna Kosinski<br />
MHS Honor Roll<br />
Grade 9<br />
Briana Adams, Dillon Addonizio, Jordan Adelman, Rachel Baran, Angelica Barbosa, Francine Bassani, Lavente Bene, Krista Bentivegn a,<br />
Sabrina Blefgen, Connor Bronner, Sara Broslaw, Alexa Capelletti, Daniella Caputo, Stephanie Carvalho, Leon Chun, Samantha Cichocki,<br />
Kaitlyn Clark, Nicole Concilio, Kaileen Creamer, Sandy Crecco, Kimberly Cunningham, Nicholas D’Amico, Dominick Depole, Edward<br />
Dipasquale, Maxwell Doyle, James Egan, David Ferreira, Jessica Forehand, Cody Frenzel, Erica Georgeo, Nicholas Gerges, Sarah Gionta,<br />
Tamara Goodwin, Andrew Gorodess, Christopher Gray, Nicholas Grippo, Maria Grispin, Jenna Haggerty, John Hansen, Cassandra Hehl,<br />
Nicole Hill, Allison Hillis, Kasey Horan, Joan Janik, Aaron Kass, Troy Kavana, Rory Kenny, John Kernan, Akram Lahlouh, Jennifer Laine,<br />
Allison Lalik, Alexa LaMarca, Christopher Lombardo, Jeremy Love, Michael Ludovico, Madeline Manfredi, Angela Mante, Alyssa<br />
McMahon, Matthew Michaels, Lauren Miranda, Kelly Molloy, Ashley Mondello, Janet Morrison, Jillian Muller, Caoilfhionn Mulvey,<br />
Shannon Muscara, Daniel Nespolini, Thomas Nolan, Christine O’Gara, Jennifer Paolicelli, Tianna Penn, Danielle Perillo, Emily Perrelle,<br />
Adriana Puccio, Nicholas Puoplo, Daniel Quarto, Matthew Rank, Christian Reiman, Max Reiser, Elisabeth Ritter, David Rosenberg, Jesse<br />
Rosenthal, Melissa Santana, Daniel Schreiber, Alexandria Schwartz, Andrew Scopino, Nicole Shannon, Brian Smith, Austin Snisky, Nicholas<br />
Sochan, Christine Soifer, Marino Spinelli, Sean Spofford, Robert Strobel, Emeline Swanson, Steven Tantalos, Angelica Tedesco, Nicole<br />
Trotta, John Ulutas, Nicole Ungaro, Leonard Valvano, Frankie Verde, Matthew Villani, Sarah Welte, Jessica Werkhoven, Frederick Wright,<br />
Leila Zambrano, James Zottoli<br />
Grade 10<br />
Rachel Agostino, Rana Ali, Nicole Angelo, Alexander Ankier, Michael Aquilato, Rachael Aquilino, Louis Aurisicchio, Lynne Barcenas,<br />
Lauren Barry, Joseph Bassi, Christopher Becker, Michelle Bennett, Octavio Bernabo, Julianna Besharat, Erin Boynes, Michael Brereton,<br />
Charles Brower, Patryk Buraczyk, Adrew Caccioppoli, Charles Capozza, Amanda Cavaciuti, Ximena Chaux, Carly Ciardullo, Richard<br />
Ciccone, Danielle Crecco, Justin Cunitz, Paige Cunningham, Nicole Daley, Brittany Daniel, Amanda Delgado-Polo, Jennifer DeMattio,<br />
William Demersky, Nicholas Depinho, Mark DiCarlo, Tanner Diebold, David Doyle, Victoria Dubon, Danielle Elia, Veronica Estabaya,<br />
Christina Favale, Michele Fazio, John Fischer, Johanna Gaine, Mathew Gojcevic, Jacky Guo, Robert Harker, Paul Harnish, Christopher<br />
Harrison, Jason Hecker, Matthew Holland, Lauren Horan, Veronica Hudak, Lisa Jennings, Guthrie Johnson, Kaitlin Jones, Lemont Joseph,<br />
Danielle Kaufman, Scott Kenna, Michelle Klimm, Angela Kortlang, Nikolas Kunca, Ryan Lakestream, Rebecca Larkin, Erica Logozio, Eric<br />
Lopata, Brianda Lopez, Nicholas Lopilato, Sage McAllister, Rocco Magaletto, Tomas Makaj, John Maloney, Maura Maloney, Shaylyn<br />
Maloney, Anthony Malvagno, Christopher Manahan, James McGowan, Jonathan McGuigan, Charles Mimran, Paulina Mirdita, Joseph<br />
Montalto, Myles Moore, Alison Mundy, Andrew Nrekaj, Kevin O’Connell, Kelly O’Connor, Louis Oliva, Leanne O’Reilly, Daniel Ornstein,<br />
Marie Palladino, Warren Pandiscia, Raymond Perlman, Victoria Perrotta, John Philpin, John Price, Jaclyn Reger, Michael Reynolds, Steven<br />
Reynolds, Cami Riviezzo, Ashley Roberto, Matthew Rodriguez, Samuel Rose, Adam Rynik, Jessica Salomon, Patrick Salwierz, Katherine<br />
Schaeffler, Robert Schiera, Lindsey Schupp, Gregory Shannon, Keith Smith, David Sparozic, Nicholas Spinelli, Amanda Spinosa, Courtney<br />
Stewart, Jillian Surridge, Taylor Syska, Brianna Testa, Chase Thompson, Kaylee Utko, Zoey Utko, Mario Viscovich, Ronnie Vitiello, Rachel<br />
Wagner, Kelly Walsh, Kelsey Watson, Allyn Weissleder, Robert Zaragoza<br />
Grade 11<br />
Andre Aivazians, Scott Anderson, Michael Armistead, Christina Ascani, Ilan Astrachan, Jillian Augello, Justin Autera, Dominick Baeriswil,<br />
David Barile, Zachary Bauvi, Dylan Bennett, Annalise Berardis, Bryan Beresford, Marisa Bohlmann, Carmela Bonito, Matthew Bortugno,<br />
Gregory Botschagow, Stephen Brunetti, Michael Burke, Joseph Caldarella, Tiffany Cardenas, Angelina Carroll, Andres Castillo, Nicholas<br />
Cavaliere, Cynthia Cerbone, William Chenet, Alexander Chester, Lauren Cihanek, Michael Cihanek, Elizabeth Colabattista, Ian Connie,<br />
Devin Costa, Robert Costa, Joseph D’Angelo, Tara Dalton, John DeBellis, Amber Rose Deegan, Steven DelDuco, Alessandra DellaVecchia,<br />
Giovanna Diamente, Amanda Diaz, Kaitlyn DiBello, Thomas Dillon, John Dipasquale, Victoria Dolan, Joy Donaghey, Natalie Donohue,<br />
Megan Doyle, Nicholas Dudyshyn, Stephanie Farewell, Patrick Farina, Brandon Favicchia, Gillian Felix, Renata Finger, Emma Finkelstein,<br />
Paige Florie, Dennis Frazer, Alessandra Fusco, Robert Genna, Dara Giardino, Michael Gonfiantini, Keri Halstead, James Hartwell, Devin<br />
Heck, Paul Henderson, Peter Hernandez, Mario Iacuone, Jennifer Iamicelli, Kevin Icken, Jennifer Jamieson, Michael Jorgensen, Jonathan<br />
Karpf, Katrina Keegan, Alanna Kohler, Abraham Koswener, Darah Lindley, Danielle Long, Jason Lopez, Jaimie Lorenzut, Candice Mack,<br />
Steven Maddock, Nicole Marchioli, Vincent Marino, Jamie Markowitz, Marina Mazzella, Stephanie McCann, Zachary McGill, Deborah<br />
McGuigan, Jesse Melito, Daniel Meury, Jessica Morfea, Kelly Murphy, Nicholas Natale, Andrew O’Connor, Matthew Pagano, Italia<br />
Palmiotto, Tyler Perrelle, Matthew Petrone, Robert Pietrolungo, Adrian Pina, Nicole Posimatao, Christopher Puoplo, Brendan Rafferty,<br />
Kailyn Riefenhauser, Steven Ritter, Alex Rossomando, Koryn Russell, Jeff Russo, Lauren Rutledge, Ana Sanchez, Kaitlynn Sanders, Brianna<br />
Santaniello, Jessica Santiago, Manuel Santiago, Arnold Schuff, Anthony Sessa, Emilie Sheridan, Rebecca Shwab, Natalie Silva, Nicholas<br />
Simeone, Velislava Spassova, Christopher Spontak, David Stahl, Dennis Stanton, Alexa Sullivan, Brendan Synan, Chelsea Taylor, Crystal<br />
Terhune, Liridon Ulaj, Jenny Varian, Nikki Vassallo, Vanessa Verde, Juliana Vetere, Brian Walsh, Spencer Weigold, Lauren Whitney,<br />
Stephanie Wiltse, Kathryn Zingaro, Victoria Ljutic<br />
(continued on page 4)<br />
THE ADVOCATE<br />
PAGE 3
(Honor Roll Grade 12 continued)<br />
Grade 12<br />
Andrew Akker, Michael Angelo, Daniel Bennett, Kimberly Bennett, Emma Boehm, Coleen Boynes, Jill Bunyea, Robert Caizzo, Peter<br />
Caruso, Anthony Castellitto, Michael Cicoria, Brendan Clarke, Douglas Conran, Caitlyn Corace, Nicholas Croce, Amber Cummaro, Jessica<br />
D’Egidio, Kristina DeGeorge, Michael DellaValle, Salvatore DeMatteo, David DeMinno, Nicole Di Fusco, Andrew DiDonato, Emily Diehl,<br />
Sean Donnelly, Corrie Dorazio, Kevin Duffy, Alexandra Eisig, Pricilla Elezaj, Ruth Enamordo, Lisa Falcone, Jaclyn Fitzpatrick, M ichelle<br />
Franco, Michael Frigeri, Mellisa Gallagher, Alexandra Gelardi, Chelsea Geyer, Luke Giumarro, Joseph Gomes, Ashley Gosnell, Martina<br />
Halaga, Deirdre Hickey, Ilo Holliday, Jodan Hunt, Vito Iacobellis, Nicole Idone, Anthony Inzirillo, Nicholas Iraola, Racheel Kass, Stanislava<br />
Kertys, Richard King, Justina Krasniqi, Theodore Krowl, Christopher Kuhlmann, Christopher Langley, Gabriel Levine, Thomas Locmajian,<br />
Michelle Magaletto. Manna Thomas, Christopher Marques, Jaclyn Massi, Michelle Mattera, Marissa Mayo, Danielle Mende, Bryan<br />
Mendoza, Jason Milde, Michael Miniotis, Dawn Monopoli, Michael Morelli, Matthew Murphy, Lindsay O’Brien, Anthony Oddo, Dominick<br />
Oddo, Antonio Olivero, Gary Padovani, Nicholas Perna, Christopher Petersen, James Pfister, Joseph Pietrocola, Kristofer Pistillo, Jillian<br />
Poallo, Karol Przelazloski, Nicole Quaglietta, Anthony Rasulo, Kristyn Reczek, Nicole Rendina, Patrick Rogler, Adam Rossi, Kimberly<br />
Ruggiero, Elizabeth Scheh, Gina Schmansky, Thomas Schupp, Heli Shild, Serena Shkreli, Karolyn Sigurjonsson, Crysta Smith, Jessica<br />
Stevenson, Cynthia Stewart, Meghan Swayne, Andrew Tocci, Patrick Tully, Paula Ullman, Christine Varley, Victoria Viscovich, Daniel<br />
Wilson, Nicole Zaragoza, Helena Ferreira, Dante Frazer, Kelly Galvin, Evan Kossin, Fabio Labiianca, Matthew Olsen, Anne Stuckart,<br />
Frank Tompkins<br />
~The <strong>Mahopac</strong> Counseling Department<br />
<strong>Mahopac</strong> University<br />
On November 1, 2007, the <strong>Mahopac</strong> High <strong>School</strong> Counseling Department hosted a college planning program entitled,<br />
“<strong>Mahopac</strong> University.” The overall purpose of the program was to familiarize parents on various aspects of the college<br />
process through a brief presentation and workshops on the following topics: Competitive Colleges, SUNY <strong>School</strong>s, Students<br />
with Disabilities and College Choice, Athletic Recruiting, and Naviance (college planning software). The first three<br />
workshops were led by professionals who are experts in their field, while the latter two workshops were led by our counselors<br />
and Athletic Director. The program was attended by over 250 junior and senior parents as well as students. Based on a<br />
survey that was distributed after the program, parents reported positive feedback on the information presented and also offered<br />
helpful suggestions for future workshops and college planning programs. The program was a huge success, was well-received<br />
by the community, and is one of many endeavors we hope will support our students and parents on today’s increasingly<br />
complex college process.<br />
National Make A Difference Day was October 27, 2007. Sheila Diasparra, High <strong>School</strong> Athletic Secretary and Nancy<br />
Eleftherion, Blue House Secretary, coordinated a local effort, along with <strong>Mahopac</strong> High <strong>School</strong> students Jimmy McGowan,<br />
John Amodeo, Abigail Adgate, Gina Trovato, Nick Grippo, Peter Gallagher, Rick Gutierrez, Lia Iacuone, Nicole Quarto, Kelly<br />
Molloy and Alexis Farrell. Twenty eight students from Green Chimneys were invited to play basketball, have lunch, and get to<br />
know the MHS students. Mr. Diasparra invited Coach DeMello to give a basketball clinic which emphasized skills and<br />
techniques. Everyone involved had a rewarding day and are looking forward to next year!<br />
THE ADVOCATE PAGE 4
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3<br />
Signature Students<br />
“Signature Students” is a faculty nominated student recognition award. Faculty members have the opportunity to nominate<br />
students that they feel have exhibited or demonstrated one or more of the following qualities throughout the quarter:<br />
• Academic: Achievement, Effort, Progress, and Improvement.<br />
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made • Citizenship: a change in Contributed your life? Do positively smooth to our transition school from community. middle own life and at <strong>Mahopac</strong> High<br />
you The think “Signature you would Student” be different<br />
recognition to award high school. will not Trina only spotlight dynamic <strong>School</strong> MHS in students the next throughout four years?” the school year, but will<br />
also than encourage the person MHS you students are in to be Rhynehart, exceptional Terry citizens. Lauchman Furthermore, and the Welcome quarterly freshmen nominations class will of acknowledge student<br />
2006? integrity, and will highlight their school Anna community Cristofaro efforts. planned an 2010. We are glad you are here.<br />
orientation that was fun, interactive<br />
and informative for both<br />
As the freshmen class of 2010<br />
entered the <strong>Mahopac</strong> High Quarter students and parents. 1 Signature A presentation<br />
Students<br />
<strong>School</strong> doors this August during<br />
was held for parents of<br />
Freshmen It is with great Orientation, pride that they <strong>Mahopac</strong> may High what <strong>School</strong>. they could recognizes expect while the achievements of the following “Signature Students” for the<br />
have first quarter. been asking All students their own attended the their recognition children learned celebration about on the Thursday, November 29 th . During this celebration, Signature<br />
questions Students had such the as opportunity “What will to celebrate high school. with other Orientation nominated leaders Signature Students and the faculty members that submitted<br />
their high nominations. school be like?” Students “Will also had led the small opportunity group activities to personalize with their “Footprint of Success” for display. Many thanks to<br />
there our faculty be people members to help for me?” taking the time, freshmen, effort helped and care with to schedules recognize the achievements of these dynamic “Signature Students<br />
and for the “Will first I quarter!” find my way around<br />
the first day?”<br />
Elizabeth Blaum<br />
and served as tour guides.<br />
Some orientation leaders served<br />
on a panel so freshmen Annie could Stuckart<br />
Lucas Petersen<br />
Trained orientation Samantha leaders Burrows ask questions openly Reid about Tobias high<br />
Rob Reda<br />
waited to greet 460 Ashley freshmen Carey in school life. Ryan Van Tassell<br />
Melinda Zicca<br />
the gymnasium. The air filled<br />
Stephen Crecco<br />
Carly Villanova<br />
Justin Ehrenpreis<br />
with a sense of excitement, During orientation, the leaders<br />
Charles Davenport<br />
Caitlin Lavelle<br />
dreams and hope for the future. took a “We were freshmen once<br />
Rovie Estabaya<br />
Orientation leaders Dennis showed Frazer approach” and served Anthony as mentors<br />
to the freshmen. Steven In talking Marchetti<br />
Joseph Grieco<br />
Lopez<br />
Matt Figueiredo<br />
groups of freshmen Nicole the Rendina various<br />
activities and Matthew sports <strong>Mahopac</strong> Rodriguez to many freshmen, Christopher they said Mastrocola it<br />
Devin Heck<br />
Andrea Scala<br />
Ryan Murphy<br />
Austin Hill<br />
Karolyn Sigurjonsson<br />
Karen Neary<br />
Dymon Johnston<br />
Courtney Stein<br />
Marisa Kamelgarn<br />
Thursday, January 15<br />
7-8 pm<br />
<strong>Mahopac</strong> Public Library<br />
A free seminar presented by Kaplan Test Prep<br />
THE PSAT : What do the Scores Mean?<br />
Find out: how you might qualify for the more than $50 million in scholarship opportunities: the differences between raw<br />
scores, scaled scores, and the selection index; how your PSAT score translates into an SAT score; and how to prepare for the<br />
SAT.<br />
Registration is required.<br />
Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org<br />
or call 845.628.2009, ext 100.<br />
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MOST (<strong>Mahopac</strong> Student Government) has been very busy<br />
this year. A great pep rally was enjoyed by the student body<br />
and was organized by MOST and SAC. Some said that it was<br />
the best pep rally that they can remember in the history of the<br />
school. The homecoming floats were well received at the<br />
homecoming game.<br />
On November 1 st , MOST cleaned the roadside litter on Stillwater<br />
Road. The students put on their orange vests, took their<br />
litter grabbers and orange bags and went to work collecting<br />
over 25 bags of litter. MOST has adopted the street for over 20<br />
years and cleans it twice a year.<br />
MOST NEWS<br />
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Thanksgiving dinner and breakfast for a family in our school<br />
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MHS on the Web<br />
MOST also helped out at the elections on November 6 th .<br />
Please visit our award winning website at www.mahopac.k12.ny.us/mhs to find the following:<br />
Finally, we are planning our annual trip to Blythedale<br />
Children’s Hospital on December 13 th where we will have a<br />
craft for the children to do and will bring many needed toys<br />
and supplies.<br />
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Daily Announcements<br />
Student Handbook<br />
Early Release Days<br />
Video Archives<br />
Scholarship News<br />
Program of Studies<br />
Interactive Sports Schedule<br />
<strong>School</strong> Lunch Menu<br />
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