Kristin Altadonna: Mr.McCaw Samantha Andino: Friends Andrea Ar-nold: My Friends Justin Artus: The Breakfast Club, The Dream Team, and The “in-school friends” Victoria Atchi-son: Mr.Schmitt’s humor and his sixth period AP Literature Class, and the G.O. meetings with Miss Bonavoglia Saman-tha Atchison: Stimulating conversations in English class about literature with Mr.Schmitt and his comments on our essays Casey Bartels: Friends Anthony Becker: My friends, Signora DeRienzo, Ms.Hawkins, and Mr.Schmitt Jeremy Bein: All the lovely people who made each day fabulous Bridget Biagini: Coach K, Cart Lady cookies, and friends Katelynn Boland: Being a high school student Krista Bonagura: Mr. Mass-apequa, Coach K, homecoming, pep rally’s, and the lady at the front desk who manages to hold hundreds of kids from entering the school after lunch Briana Bowman: Coach K, Mr. Mass-apequa, and square dancing Erin Boyle: All the options the school offers, as well as the characters amongst the student body Matt Bracco: Seeing my teachers and friends every day Jillian Brackman: The teachers and the people I have met in younger grades Amanda Brala: Get-ting to see my friends and teachers in class Jenna Briedis: My friends, my awesome teachers and the music depart-ment James Brodowski: My friends Jessica Brown: Spending fourth period with all my friends in one car Katie Bryson: Some of the teachers and the cart lady cookies Matt Buchheit: My friends and the teachers I have become close with Kelly E. Burke: All my friends and the track team Kelly M Burke: People’s reactions when they first learn that there is a rifle range in the basement of the school Maria Cafiero: Dennis Gross Victoria Cammisa: Friends and teachers Mike Cambell: Seeing my friends that are going away next year Kristin Cardino: My friends and teachers Amanda Carlson: I’ll miss seeing my friends everyday Brianna Carnevale: All the friends I made over the years, and all the fun we had Mike Cascino: Seeing all the people I nor-mally don’t get to see all the time An-thony Cassero: K.A. Triple M and K-Bell Michelle Celi: Mr. Howard Marisa Cignarella: Eating Cart Lady cookies with my friends and my classes Mary Collins: Seeing my friends everyday and having cool teachers Chris Collins: Applied Physics Matías Constenla: Reading the announcements, partying in the broadcasting room, and people getting my name wrong Brett Conti: Mr. Delman T.J. Corona: Dodging traffic during lunch, starting waves at Disney, and Stemple Cristina Cortes: Carolling with the treble singers John Costello: The atmosphere, all my teachers, my classmates, and the open campus Con-nor Cumisky: I will miss my teachers, friends, and the important life lessons Caitlyn Cummings: Seeing my friends and teachers everyday Stephen Curry: I’ll miss the teachers and the great ex-

Kerri Friel: Mock Trial and Dr. H Kenny Fundus: My past teachers such as Ms. Fagen, Mr. Merges, and Mrs. Flood Michael Fursa: Seeing all my favorite people in one place Joseph Gamborde: Being able to see my friends Samantha Gann: All the great friends I have made over the years Gayle Ge-schwind: Dr. H’s AP Chem 08’-09’ Brian Giurlando: Having no responsi-bilities Kellie Gong: The great places to eat around the school Monica Grau: My whopping two friends Nicholas Gra-ziano: Crazy science labs, Anime club, EGC and cheap food Dennis Gross: Maria Cafiero Austin Haungs: Ms. Zim-

mer and Ms. Conle Tatum Heath: The X-C and Track girls Melissa Heneveld: Mr. Massapequa Marco Hernandez: Friends Kristen Howard: The Best Guidance Counselor: Mr. Fernandez Samantha Irwin: The campus and four years of the same routine Felcia Itri: My friends Jason Kammerer: The great teachers, and all the events such as Mr. Massapequa, the Shindig in the Barn, the Musicals, and Dodge for Darfur Nicole Kertzak: Seeing my friends in all my classes and in the halls Connor Kerwin: Friends Connor Kriegel: The people Anthony Kritis: School spirit, great teachers, football games, and friends Erin Lallier: I’m going to miss seeing all of my friends and I will miss the amazing teachers here Megan Lan-dy: Mr. Merges Lauren LaRosa: Gym Caroline Lawless: Coach K and the football games Jeffery Layton: Seeing my friends everyday Carolyn Leonardo: The teachers, the atmosphere and being with my friends Victoria LeViness: The very likable teachers that I’ve encoun-tered for the past three years, especially Mrs. Hawkins Alexandra Liese: The teachers Jessica Linn: I’ll miss my friends and teachers Valerie Lipari: Jes-sica Opatich Mike Lucrezia: Ms. Garry Kyle Mahoney: Bursting into song in the Broadcasting studio Andrew Maloney: Ding repairs in Jones’ class Janine Mariani: Mr. Delman Alfred Marino: Cart lady cookies Michael Marotto: The great teachers I learned from and all the friendships I made Christina McCor-mack: Miss Canle’s gym class Mike McGann: Everything I can get away with Angela McGinley: Most of my teachers and seeing my friends con-stantly Kelly McKenna: Bistro Lunch (Buffalo Chiken Pizza) and being able to see all my friends that I normally see in the hallway Fiona Meehan: Seeing my friends everyday Briana Mehm: I’ll miss my friends and the memories Kim-berly Meyer: Mr. Massapequa Beth Minowitz: I will miss the sense of secu-rity Chelsea Moccio: Square Dancing Sean Moran: Being around all my friends Kimberly Mudid: Seeing my friends everyday Thomas Murray: See-ing everyone Katie Newman: Playing on the volleyball team and making good friends Maura Nicholes: Walking into English with Kevy boy everyday and seeing Mr. Kuitward Jessica Opatich: Valerie Lipari Gamriella Papale: I’ll miss all my foreign language teachers. They are the ones who inspired and encouraged me to go further in my for-eign language studies Leah Pertot: My friends, Mandarin class, and my great teachers Jenny Perucca: Senora Carrino Samantha Pollicino: Seeing Delman in random spots around MHS Jacqueline Poppo: Teachers, cart lady, and friends Bryan Pusateri: I will miss the people most of all, I like seeing people I know throughout my school and town Brian Riley: Playing football and lacrosse Yilvins Rivera: Just the teachers Caitlin Roach: Signora DeRienzo Timmy Root:

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JUNE, 2010Vol. LVIII - ISSUE 5

THE SENIOR ISSUE THE YEAR IN REVIEW PAGE 2

FUNNY STORIES AT MHS PAGE 8SENIOR DIRECTORY PAGE 3-7

WHAT WE WILL MISS

ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL

periences with them and the other people in MHS Talia Damico: Some teachers and seeing my friends everyday Alex Damiris: Eleventh grade English with Mr. Merges Stephen DeDonato: AP English was the greatest time of my life Gina Degasperi: The MHS stage

and spending time with all of my “fam-ily” backstage, sidestage and onstage Jenna Derasmo: Meeting up with friends at their lockers and going off campus to lunch Nicole DiBlasio: The square dances Andrew DiNonno: Swim-ming team and Symphony Orchestra Michel Dioguardi: The wonderful teachers and friends that are with me every day Connor Dowd: The cart lady Kerri Dutton: My friends, the spirit weeks, and track Brittany Ekert: I will miss being the co-editor-in-chief of the yearbook, my teachers and my friends Kaitlin Ekert: Seeing my high school friends and the MHS faculty Skye

Enochs: All my friends, teachers and just being in high school Michel Es-posito: I’ll miss bonding with Kyle Mahoney in the studio Devon Esposito: Being with my friends everyday, cart lady cookies, and chorus Teddy Fatscher: My girlfriend Charlie Ferriola: Friends

A Message to the Class of 2010 Over the years, it has become a tradition for the senior staff of The

Chief to include a “farewell” letter along with the Senior Issue. Seemingly, it has also become a tradition to procrastinate this letter until the last minute. Now, while we could claim that this was because we were busy soaking up every last MHS memory we could in order to enjoy it all before it’s gone…we actually were just suffering from senioritis (not unlike the rest of you!)

But in our defense, writing a farewell letter to the Class of 2010 still seems so weird and foreign. We’re seniors, yeah, and we’re happy to finally graduate…but is it really already time to say goodbye to the place we’ve become so familiar with?

While some of you may have been anticipating this moment since you first stepped into MHS, and others seem to be finding themselves more on the brink of tears with each coming day, the facts remain still—high school is over, we will never be able to return to it, and the time has gone by very fast. And for those of us who are continuing on to college...now, we’re about to start all over again—on to meeting new people, taking new classes, seeing a new environment—having a “new” everything. “The real world” is on its way, and it doesn’t really care whether we’re ready or not. It’s time for a new part of our lives now, and while that’s exciting, I’m sure everyone can agree that it’s also a little scary.

But thirty years from now, what will stand out about the years we spent here? Whether you’d like to admit it or not, MHS has taught us all many things, not just academically. Our time here has taught us many life les-sons, too. Lessons like how it’s physically impossible for people to walk up or down the stairs while holding a significant other’s hand…and if not physically impossible, you certainly can’t do it without everyone in the general vicinity getting thoroughly irritated. Other lessons like how it’s probably not the best idea to stand anywhere near a puddle in the road, (the corner crosswalk from Southgate, anyone?) because you will get soaked, and it will be unpleasant. Or how we now know exactly how many times someone’s “tag” (get it?) can be graffitied throughout various parts of a single high school.

Jokes aside, we’ll remember these things. The little things, like how comforting the cart lady’s slightly undercooked cookies could be on a stressful afternoon, or how the mornings always felt a little weird if Mr. Piotrowski forgot to tell us to be productive via the homeroom announcements. We’ll remember how a simple “hello” could always turn into some important wis-dom and a valuable life lesson (we love you, Coach K.)

At the end of the day, MHS is a large reason of why we are who we’ve become. Each and every person has something that they’ve taken or learned from their high school experience…and that’s what makes it really special.

With that, fellow MHS graduates, we leave you one important word of advice: Do what you love, and forget the rest. Your happiness is the only thing that’s really important.

Have a “productive” rest of your life, Massapequa.

Goodbye for now, The Senior Staff of The Chief

THE CHIEF 2THE SENIOR ISSUE 2010

THE YEAR IN REVIEW2009-2010

Entertainment / Music:R.I.P Michael Jackson, Farrah Faucett, J.D. Salinger, Brittany Murphy, Gary Coleman, and the others we all knew and lovedKanye doesn’t actually let Swift “Finish” at allJim and Pam get married, finally (High five, Office fans)Avatar becomes the highest grossing movie of all time!Formspring drama all day, every dayJustin Beiber... he’s how old exactly?Ellen DeGeneres becomes the new American Idol judgeGlee takes over the world! (Or at least 65% of MHS)That orange rubber band kind of looks like the shape of a penguin... Oh wait. (Silly Bandz run rampant)

World / National News:Christmas day underwear bomber (literally)Earthquake in Haiti affects an estimated three million peopleHealthcare, Healthcare, and more HealthcareEyjafjallajokull, a volcano in Iceland erupts and disrupts air travel across western and northern EuropeTerrorist plot on NYC Subway systems interceptedOil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of LouisianaTimes Square bomb scare

School News:Where oh where has the Cart Lady gone?Second period announcements like never beforeAnother snow day...really?Drug dealing neighbors (local doctor arrested in drug scandal)Drug dogs infiltrate the schoolThe Treepocalypse occurs (March 13 and 14, Mother Nature musters up the worst windstorm on Long Island since 1992)Buchheit and Kabelka take the Mr. Massapequa crownsThe King and I takes over MHS, “etcetera, etcetera, etcetera...”Dr. Grossane moves to Central Administration--MHS’s loss!

Shows We’re Watchin’:True BloodGleeJersey Shore24’s last season... maybe Jack Bauer will finally sleepAmerican Idol: Season 9Lost... it ends but we’re still confused

Movies We’re Lovin’:The Hurt LockerWhere the Wild Things AreTwilight: New MoonThe Blind SidePrincess and the FrogAvatarAlice in Wonderland

Sports:Yankees win World SeriesTiger Woods falls from graceAlabama beats Texas in BCS championship game“Who Dat” nation wins Super BowlWinter Olympics, but no snowRoethlisberger scandalCinderella, Butler, makes it to finals of NCAA tournament

WHAT WE’LL MISS MOST(continued)

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Congratulations to the Class of 2010

The Ice Hockey Team Zach Rose: Kear-ney and Fifield Joshua Rosen: I’ll miss the opportunity to see my friends along with the memories I made Kevin Rosen-hagen: Some of my teachers and seeing my friends everyday Christopher Rossi: I’ll miss some of the teachers I had, they really changed the way I looked at school Nina Sabatini: Going to Costa Rica with Kabelka Lenny Sadowsky: The anti-drug assemblies Danielle Santaniello: Friends, teachers, cart lady cookies, and the Wash-ington trip Jocelyn Sausner: Seeing my friends everyday Tom Savidge: “Who’s woods these are I think I know…” Kim-berly Scarola: Seeing all my friends every day Carol Scheuerer: The friendly hello’s in the hallway, and the German class that has been together since the seventh grade Carly Semple: Friends, certain teachers and Mr. Piotrowski Kristen Silk: My friends who go to school with me Brian Smith: I will miss my teachers, friends, and the great atmosphere Whitney Smith: The craziness of the Art Department Ca-ity Smollin: Favorite teachers and friends I call my family Amanda Staats: A capella Choir and chamber singers Sarah Striffolino: My guidance counselors Ms. Moran and Ms. Neary Krista Stromsted: Friends and seeing them everyday Jenna Suris: Seeing all my friends everyday Justin Svegliato: Coach Ryan and the track team Vera Belle Tanner: Cart lady

cookies, seeing friends in the hallways, being a part of activities, baking for the trackies, and Coach K! Also the late nights because of homework (just kid-ding) Samantha Taussig: My great friends, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Dempsey, Disney 2010, my husbands - Lenny and T.J., and the MHS treble singers Ashley Tortorella: I will miss seeing my friends everyday in class and the hallways Travis Turner: I will miss my friends Robert Urrutia: Being around people I’m close with Richard Vallario: The other students Amanda Viggiani: Friends that are going away to school James Vigilante: Mr. Schmitt Guy Viner: Trips to Perk with Melanie Satta, Taylor Brennan and Caitlin Roach, and my life coach Ms. Moran James Walsh: Seeing my friends everyday Alyssa Wapnick: Art class with my favorite teacher, Mrs. Schneider Taylor Wolf-son: The never-ending clutter from people sharing my locker. Danielle Zappa: I’m going to miss our shows, the English Department, Pio, Mrs. Lo-pez and Ms. “Moran-field”, the best guidance counselor ever! Jessica Zaret: I will miss seeing my friends everyday that I have grown up with Leanne Zinn: Mr. Dowd’s face as he turned red screaming at me to shut my locker ev-ery morning Kyle Zuena: How much you can get away with

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THE SENIOR ISSUE 2010 THE CHIEF 3

The F U T U R ESENIOR DIRECTORY

Julie Abbruzzese Nassau Community College

Communications

Danielle Aguis St.Joseph’s College

Childhood/Special Education

Kristin Altadonna Longwood University

Social Work

Chelsea Amato SUNY Old Westbury Special Education

Samantha Andino Nassau Community College

Nursing

Jessica Apicella Eastman School of Music

Oboe Performance

Andrea Arnold University of Delaware

Undecided

Justin Artus Adelphi University

Accounting

Victoria Atchison St. Joseph’s University

English / Biology Double Major

Samantha Atchison Saint Joseph’s University

Pre-Med

Casey Bartels Elmira College

Nursing

Anthony Becker Fordham University

Italian and International Study

Jerilyn Beilman Fashion Institute of TechnologyVisual Presentation and Design

Jeremy Bein SUNY New Paltz

History in Secondary Education

Jesse Belmont Nassau Community College

Undecided

Bridget Biagini Nassau Community College

Undecided

Lauren Birney Fairfield University

Undecided

Lauren Bischoff C.W. Post University

Clinical Laboratory Science

Steven Bogue Marist College

Accounting

Katelynn Boland Columbia University

Enviormental Science or An-thropology

Krista Bonagura Sacred Heart University

Nursing

Lindsey Bond C.W. Post University

Art History

Joseph Boneri Nassau Community College

Undecided

Chelsea Bonetti Misericordia University

Physical Therapy

Amanda Bordino Iona College

Math Education

Briana Bowman SUNY Purchase

Psychology

Erin Boyle Savannah College of Art and

DesignAnimation

Matt Bracco Adelphi University

Business and Finance

Jillian Brackman Nassau Community College

Teaching

Amanda Brala Nassau Community College

Pastry Cooking

Melissa Brenkert University of Pittsburg

Psychology

Jeff Brennan SUNY Plattsburgh Computer Science

Jenna Briedis New York UniversityEnglish Education

James Brodowski SUNY Albany

Political Science

Jessica Brown St.Joseph’s

Elementary Education

Matt Brucato Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Katie Bryson Adelphi University

Undecided

Matt Buchheit Undecided

Architecture

Alex Burke SUNY Oneonta

Undecided

Andrew Burke Hunter College

Undecided

Kelly E. Burke SUNY Brockport

Enviormental Science

Kelly M. Burke University of Delaware

Music, Math

Brittnay Caiafa C.W. Post University

Communications

Brittany CalcagnoYork College of Pennsylvania

Elementary Education

Rob Cali SUNY Cortland

Education

Victoria Cammisa Nassau Community College

Broadcasting/ Film Production

Mike Campbell SUNY Farmingdale

Criminal Justice

Suzanne Candela The College of St. Rose

Undecided

John Cangelosi SUNY Cortland

Post-Secondary Education

Alexandra Caporale Florida Gulf Coast University

Undecided

Kristin Cardino Molloy College

English Education

Amanda Carlson Monmouth University

Education

Brianna Carnevale SUNY Oswego

Spanish Education

Mike Cascino James Madison University Business Administration

Jennifer Cascio Nassau Community College

Undecided

Anthony Cassero Temple University

Journalism

Michelle Celi Nassau Community College

ASL

Dominick Cervo Manhattan College

Civil Engineering

Nick Cianciaruso Marist College

Finance

Marisa Cignarella SUNY Stony Brook English Education

Alison Clemente Alfred University

Fine Arts

Mary Collins Nassau Community College

Speech

Chris Collins SUNY Oneonta

Undecided

Liana Comito Marist College

Undecided

Matías Constenla Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Brett Conti Skateboarder

Mike Conway John Jay

Criminal Justice

Ashley Cooke St. Joseph’s College

Elementary and Special Ed.

T.J. Corona San Diego State University

Political Science

Cristina Cortes Westminster College of the Arts

Music Education

John Costello Nassau Community College

Criminal Justice

Connor Cumisky C.W. Post University

Undecided

Caitlyn Cummings St.John’s University

Pharmacy

Stephen Curry Nassau Community College

Associates Degree for Transfer

Talia Damico Nassau Community College

Undecided

Alex Damiris University of Tampa

Communications

David Dash SUNY Cobleskill Animal Science

Rachel Decostanzo University of HartfordElementary Education

Gina DeGasperis Towson University

Music Education

Angela Delauro Adelphi University

Biology

Vincent DelGiudice SUNY New Paltz

Undecided

Alissa DeMaio Pace University

Undecided

Jenna Derasmo SUNY Oswego

Childhood Education

Kyle Desmond SUNY Stony Brook

Mechanical Engineering

Kyle DevineSUNY Buffalo

Aerospace Engineering

Deanna DeVivo University of New Haven

Music Industry

Will Diaz Nassau Community College

Undecided

Nicole DiBlasio Molloy College

Math Secondary Education

Meredith DicSUNY Oneonta Math Education

Andrew DiNonno SUNY Potsdam

Music Education

Michael Dioguardi Molloy College

Foreign Language Education

Roseann Doherty York College of Pennsylvania

Elementary Education

Conor Dowd Mount Saint Mary College

Undecided

Kerri Dutton SUNY Albany Mathematics

Brittany EkertCatholic University of America

Nursing

Kaitlin Ekert Catholic University of America

Nursing

Amanda ElhilowCollege of Charleston

Undecided

Skye Enochs Merideth Manor

Horse Science and Manage-ment

Tim ErkensU.S. Army

Michael Esposito Buffalo State

Television and Film Acts

Devon Esposito Loyola University Maryland

Psychology

Michael Farley Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Teddy Fatscher University of the Arts

Dance

Charlie Ferriola University of Delaware

Business

Kristin Festa Nassau Community College

Fashion buying/merchandising

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Fiona Fisher SUNY Stony Brook

Undecided

Olivia Flood George Mason University

Political Science

Jen Folchetti SUNY Oneonta Math Education

Kate Frandy University of Delaware

Communications

Kyle Freeman Misericordia University

Physical Therapy

Kerri Friel SUNY Geneseo

Biology/ Pre-Med

Kenny Fundus Adelphi University

Criminal Justice

Michael Fursa Fordham University

Undecided

Bryan Gager Hofstra University

Pre-Med

Joseph Gambordella Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Samantha Gann Tufts University

Mathematics

Brittany Geruasi Nassau Community College

Criminal Justice

Gayle Geschwind Dartmouth College

Biology

Jessica Gillam Mass. College of Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Christine Ginley SUNY New Paltz

Secondary Education - Biology

Brian Giurlando University of Maryland

Marketing

Lauren Godas Siena College

Education

Kellie Gong St. John’s University

Legal Studies

Monica Grau Fashion Institute of Technology

Fashion Design

Nicholas Graziano Hofstra University

Secondary Education - Physics

Alex Greco Syracuse University

Math

Dennis Gross SUNY Farmingdale

AP Computer Science

Victoria Harrison University of Bridgeport

Undecided

Nicole Hassell The College of Saint Rose

Art Education

Austin Haungs Coastal Carolina University

Marine Science

Tatum Heath University of Scranton

Nursing

Doug Heigl SUNY Binghamton

Engineering

Melissa Heneveld SUNY Geneseo

Biology

Marco Hernandez Nassau Community College

Undecided

Alexander Hoffman Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Alexander Hoffman U.S. Naval Academy

Kristen Howard SUNY-ESF

Renewable Energies Research

Brandon Hutchinson SUNY Albany

Computer Science

Samantha Iazzetta Dickinson College

Biology

Samantha Irwin Coastal Carolina University

Accounting, C-P. A

Felicia Itri Art Institute of Philadelphia Media Arts and Animation

Joseph Jacaruso John Jay

Forensic Science

Taylor Johnson Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts; Photography

Jason Kammerer Syracuse University

Music Education

Matt Kaplan Nassau Community College

Undecided

Lauren Kappleman UMASS Amherst

Marketing

Kaitlin Kennedy University of Maryland

Nursing

Nicole Kertyzak University of Delaware

Elementary School Education

Connor Kerwin East Carolina University

Hospitality Management

Marianne Kramer University of Vermont

Molecular Genetics

Connor Kriegel Nassau Community College

Radiology

Anthony Kritis Florida State University

Business

Amanda Kugler Buffalo State College

Communications

Nicole LaGrega SUNY Albany

Undecided

Katie Lake Saint Joseph’s University

Undecided

Erin Lallier Rochester Institute of TechEnglish to ASL Interpreting

Megan Landy Wagner College

Political Science and History

Lauren LaRosa LIM College

Fashion Merchandising

Caroline Lawless Molloy College

Social Work

Jeffrey LaytonFlorida Gulf Coast University

Business

Carolyn Leonardo Undecided

Art

Stephanie Levine Lynn University

Psychology

Victoria LeViness Adelphi University

Undecided

Anthony Levy Penn State University

Business

Alexandra Liese Ithaca College

Undecided

Joe LimerickScranton University

Undecided

Daniel Limone SUNY Binghamton

Business

Jessica Linn Hofstra University

Foreign Language Education

Valerie Lipari James Madison University

Biology

Jessica Lucero Adelphi University

Nursing

Mike Lucrezia Delhi University

Enviormental Issues

Kelsey Ludwig University of the Arts

Dance

Kyle MahoneyHogwarts

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Andrew Maloney Marist College

Undecided

Nicholas Mannino Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

THE SENIOR ISSUE 2010 THE CHIEF 5SENIOR DIRECTORY

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Jess Marcantonio Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Janine Mariani SUNY Stony Brook

Linguistics

Alfred Marino C.W. Post University

Music Education

Casey Marks St. John’s University Speech Pathology

Michael Marotto C.W. Post University

Business

Samantha Masone SUNY Binghamton University

Mathematics

Kelly McCarren Penn State University Chemical Engineering

Christina McCormack SUNY Oswego

ESL

Mike McGann Nassau Community College

Undecided

Angela McGinley Nassau Community College

Criminal Justice

Kelly McKenna Delaware University

Pre-Law

Kelsey McLaughlin Fordham University

Secondary Education

Ryan McLoughlin Skidmore College

Biology

Fiona Meehan St. Joseph’s College

Psychology

Briana Mehm Nassau Community College

Undecided

Kimberly Meyer Marist College

Math Education

Jennifer Michel Felician College

Nursing

Beth Minowitz Rochester Institute of Tech

Sign Language Interpretation

John Misciagno SUNY Potsdam

Music Education and Music Composition

Chelsea Moccio SUNY Stony Brook

Marine Biology

Sean Moran Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Tommy Moran Marist College

Undecided

Chris Morga University of Scranton

Chemistry

Michael Morgan New York University

Political Science; Studio Art

James Morris University of South Carolina

Undecided

Kimberly Mudid Univ. Massachussetts Amherst

Undecided

Amanda Murphy SUNY Oneonta

Biology

Thomas Murray Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Danielle Musca Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Kerri Nagorski SUNY Binghamton

Math

Katie Newman University of Scranton

Exercise Science

Maura Nicholes SUNY Cortland

Speech Pathology

Brendan O’Halleran C.W. Post University

Undecided

Jessica Opatich University of Rochester

Undecided

Angelique Palermo Queens College

Undecided

Gabriella Papale Dowling College

Foreign Language

Kyle Paradiso The Citadel

Business Management

Matt Parahus Lebanon Valley College

Actuarial Science

Leah Pertot Ringling College Art and Design

Illustration

Jenny Perucca Misericordia University

Speech Pathology

Andrew Policastro New York UniversityMusic Performance

Samantha Pollicino Fashion Institute of Design

and Merchandising Visual Communications

Jacqueline Poppo St. Joseph’s College

Spanish

Johnny Portner Temple University Civil Engineering

Andrew Prafder Cornell University

Industrial and Labor Relations

Bryan Pusateri SUNY Farmingdale

Liberal Arts

Stephanie Quinn Adelphi University

Biology

Connor Quinn U.S. Coast Guard

Rebecca Raimondi Briarcliffe College

Paralegal

Branden Renda Hofstra University

Business

Brian Riley Nassau Community College

Criminal Justice

Chelsea Rios The College of New Jersey

Biomedical Physics

Yilvins Rivera Nassau Community College

Computer Science

Caitlin Roach SUNY New Paltz

Childhood Education

Timmy Root University of Buffalo

Undecided

Zach Rose Hofstra University

Psychology

Joshua Rosen University of Delaware

Animal Science

Kevin Rosenhagen Nassau Community College

Music Education

Christopher Rossi United States Marine Corps

Nina Sabatini The College of New Jersey

Nursing

Lenny Sadowsky Five Towns College

Music

Alyssa Sagona SUNY Purchase

Undecided

Melanie Saitta Ithaca College

Communications

Robert Salerno University of Albany

Biochemistry, Dentistry

Kristen Santangelo Bryant University

Marketing

Danielle Santaniello Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Jocelyn Sausner Tulane University

Pre-Med

Tom Savidge Iona College

Political Science

Kimberly Scarola Nassau Community College

American Sign Language

THE CHIEF 6THE SENIOR ISSUE 2010

Massapequa Federation of TeachersA Union of Teachers and Secretaries

Local 1442

To Our Graduating Seniors…

Be sure you are right and then stand. at first you will Be denounced, then you

will Be deified. at first you will Be rejected, then you will

Be accepted. first men will swear at you, then if you

wear well, they will swear By you. first the sneer and then the cheer.

first the lash, then the laurel. first the curse, then the caress.

first the trial, then the triumph. first the cross, then the crown.

for every scar upon thy Brow thou shalt have a star in thy diadem.

stand somewhere and let humanity know where you stand.

stand for something and let humanity know what you stand for.

Be sure you are right and then stand.…gordon

Congratulations!

THE SENIOR ISSUE 2010 THE CHIEF 7SENIOR DIRECTORYCarol Scheuerer SUNY Oneonta

Secondary Education

Alison Schmadtke Undecided

Fine Arts

Carly Semple Nassau Community College

Medical Technology

Ryan Shanley SUNY Cortland

Undecided

Daniel Sheehan SUNY FarmingdaleCommunications

Kristen Silk SUNY Cortland

Physical Education

Brian Smith SUNY New Paltz

Secondary Education - Math

Erin Smith Adelphi University Speech Pathology

Whitney Smith Ohio University

Magazine Journalism

Caity Smollin Quinnipiac University

Communications

Amanda Staats Mount Saint Mary College

Biology; Pre-Veterinary Studies

Steven StashinUniversity of Delaware

Business

Sarah Striffolino SUNY Plattsburgh

Education

Krista StromstedtNassau Community College

Liberal Arts

Jenna Suris SUNY Farmingdale

Liberal Arts, Sciences

Justin Svegliato Marist College

Computer Science

Marianela Taglialavore Adelphi University

Accounting

Vera Belle Tanner CUNY Queens

French

Samantha Taussig SUNY Potsdam

Crane School of MusicMusic Education

Jacqueline Tierney Lenoir-Rhyne University

Athletic Training

Ashley Tortorella Nassau Community College Special Education / Nursing

Kristen Tringali Hofstra University

Undecided

Travis Turner Mitchell College

Environmental Science

Melissa Uretsky University of Deleware

Undecided

Robert Urrutia Nassau Community College

Undecided

Richard Vallario University of Albany

Business Administration

Mike Vati Nassau Community College

Liberal Arts

John Verderber Adelphi University

Music

Amanda Viggiani Nassau Community College

Undecided

James Vigilante Colgate University

English

Guy Viner University of Pennsylvania

Finance

Daniel Viner University of Miami

Bio-Mechanical Engineering

Kayla Walsh York College of Pennsylvania

Spanish Education

James Walsh Nassau Community College

Criminal Justice

Alyssa Wapnick University of Findlay

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Margaret Ward American University International Studies

Taylor Wolfson University of Southern Cali.

History

Danielle Zappa Juniata College

Stage Management

Jessica Zaret SUNY Albany

Undecided

Melanie Zdrojeski Plymouth State University

English

Leanne Zinn SUNY Farmingdale

Undecided

Kyle Zuena Nassau Community College

Art

That was fast. I feel compelled to say it feels like just last month that last year’s senior editors and I were working on, or rather, slaving over our senior issue in good ol’ room 131. But that’s enough of my stroll down memory lane. After re-reading past editors’ college advice pieces in preparation for writing this, I noticed their

BY MARISSA CETINEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 2008-2009

Is it my turn already?A word of advice from a Chief alumna

advice was missing something. Yes, the “do’s and don’ts” of freshman year are incredibly helpful—join clubs, learn how to do laundry, study what you love. Yet what I learned

about myself this past year cannot be attained by auditioning for the symphony orchestra, distinguishing between the “perm press” and “bright colors” settings on the washing machine, or registering for LIT 270, Transformations of Shakespeare. Instead, the most valuable part of my freshman experience involves less of college, and more of me. On freshman move-in day at American University, August 15, 2009, I was a self-conscious and nervous girl, in disbelief that it was time to set up my cramped dorm room, a scene depicted in film and television countless times. Despite being overwhelmed, I remained unafraid and open to the new adventures of my first year of college. Soon enough the insecurities melted away and college was no longer intimidating. By May 5, 2010 I sadly packed up room 610 of Leonard Hall and came home to Massapequa a confident young woman. Cheesy? Yes. True? Definitely. And with that self-aware self-analysis comes the Marissa Cetin Three Thoughts for Your Freshman Year Mindset: Be open.—Not having an open mind is the worst thing you

can do. Even if you’re scared out of your mind, do not shut-out what’s around you. By closing yourself off from the new happenings, you miss out on connections, growth, and most importantly, fun. Some of my best nights spurred from surprise and spontaneity. Seize opportunities whenever possible, and do not regret it. Chances are you will regret skipping out, rather than going for it. Be friendly.—It’s going to be awkward, but how could it not be? You likely don’t know anyone, so say “Hi” to everyone you meet. Remember, everyone is in the same position as you so there’s no need to feel intimidated. You never know if that guy you met at some party will be in your Comparative Politics class next semester. I met my best friend at school by bonding over our shared fondness for a particular

brand of lemonade at a Welcome Week party. It’s a fresh start to meet people, so take advantage and build as many bridges as possible. By not introducing yourself to someone, you could be missing out on your future best friend. Explore.—I am so lucky to have Washington, D.C. as my playground during the school year. I marched in the marriage equality rally, snuck in on a rehearsal of Hamlet at the Folger’s Shakespeare Library, and attended the Earth Day Network’s Climate Rally on the National Mall

where I heard speakers like Rev. Jesse Jackson and James Cameron and saw performances by Sting, John Legend, The Roots and Passion Pit. Even if you’re not going to a city, wander about the local town, and you could always day-trip to a nearby city. There’s no reason why you should feel bored when there are possibilities abound. And so ends my last piece for the Chief. I hope my advice was helpful; I may not be an expert, but I did have an amazing freshman year which should put some merit behind my words. If you did not find a single shred of my advice useful, I will give you a practical tip: Get a hanging shoe-rack. Guess what, it can hold way more than shoes. Storage is key in tight dorm rooms, especially if you are assigned to a forced-triple like I was. Good luck MHS Class of 2010 and future class of 2014, enjoy every minute of it.

“The most valuable part of my freshman experience involves less of the college, and more of me.”

“Get a hanging shoe-rack. Guess what, it can hold way more than shoes.”

The ChiefSenior Editorial Staff Photo provided by Marissa Cetin

ANTHONY CASSEROEditor-in-Chief

SARA PICKLESEditor-in-Chief

THE CHIEF 8THE SENIOR ISSUE 2010

Remember the time when I...

“During a rehearsal for the Sound of Music, I was supposed to hit the note E on the chimes at the start of the show. The lights went out in the auditorium before I found the right note, so I shouted out “I can’t find the E!” Everyone started hysterically laughing and although I delayed the rehearsal a little, I think Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Dempsey appreciated the laughs to de-stress.”

“I walked into the girls bathroom in 10th grade by accident…thankfully, no one saw.”

“In my second week of 10th grade, I was late to a JV soccer practice at Burns. It was already 3:15 and I didn’t have time to go change in the locker room, so I hopped behind a bush next to the high school on my way out to change there instead. I wasn’t paying attention and as I’m changing into my shorts Mr. Howard opens a window right next to me and says ‘Hey buddy, just keep your boxers on, alright?’”

“The time I got in a leotard and danced to Single Ladies.”

“Every time the ground is slightly wet and girls wear flip flops. It is guaranteed that at least twenty people slip and fall that day…usually more than once by me.”

“In Mrs. McAleer’s class, there was a giant ‘MHS Waterbug’ a.k.a., a cockaroach! As the class was doing quiet work, I jumped up and screamed bloody murder when I saw it. My teacher ran away from the corner it was in, and the whole class sat with their feet off the floor for the period…I hate bugs!”

“The time Mrs. Coyle jokingly referred to me as a ‘fail’.”

“Getting hit in the back of the head with a water balloon in the front lobby sophomore year, and hoping it was only water!”

“The time I slid down the hallway in slippers on pajama day and fell

right behind someone. Also, falling up the stairs (we’ve all done it, somehow.)

“On a tenth grade biology trip, I was canoeing and a swan assaulted my canoe and flipped it over in the process.”

“I ripped my jeans trying to hop the fence so that I wouldn’t be late to Mrs. DeFranco’s class.”

“On Halloween, I thought it would be funny to dress as ‘Scuba-Steve’ at school, so I wore a wetsuit, flippers and a snorkel. The wetsuit was a thick one, designed for surfing in the winter. It was a cold day, so I figured I’d be fine, but I didn’t think that the school would have the heat on. With no clothes to change into, I spent the rest of the day sweating. I guess they call it a wetsuit for a reason.”

“In tenth grade, I was late to class. My teacher asked me why, and I told him ‘because I got a love note.’ I had to show him the love note to not get a detention.”