senior issue 2012
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This special edition of The Chief celebrates the graduation of the Class of 2012 with reflections on local and international news, and features a directory of graduates and their colleges.TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 8, 2012 Vol. LX - ISSUE 5
FEATURE TWEETING OUR GOODBYES p8SENIOR DIRECTORY BEGINS ON p3SPORTS THE CLASS OF 2012’s TOP ATHLETES p12
Massapequa High School4925 Merrick Road
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THEsenior issue
THE CHIEF 2JUNE 8, 2012 editorial
JUNE 8, 2012 THE CHIEF 3
Sarah AbbateSUNY Plattsburgh
History
Marissa AccordinoIthaca College
Integrated Marketing
Ashley AdlerSUNY ESF
Wildlife Biology/Pre-Vet
Dana AhrensAdelphi University
Nursing
Lucy AizenLIU Post
Audiology
Louie AlbaneseHofstra UniversityVocal Performance
Erica AlterSUNY Farmingdale
Undecided
Alex AltomareMolloy College
Accounting
Nicolette AmodeoUniversity of Rhode Island
Business
Michael AnelloSt. John’s University
Computer Science
Rhianna AngeloraSUNY Delhi
Nursing
Kristin ArceriUniversity of Rhode Island
Business
Matthew ArceriGeorgia Institute of Technology
Computer Engineering
Alexa ArentHofstra University
Drama/Musical Theatre
Ray AtkinMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Communications
Vincent AulettaLoyola University Maryland
Business
Vinnie AustinHofstra UniversityCivil Engineering
Steve AuzNassau Community College
Undecided
John BacchiSUNY Farmingdale
Liberal Arts
Rebecca BaldingerHigh Point University
Undecided
Jeremy BaldwinBoston College
Undecided
Nick BarbieriUniversity of Southern California
Cinematic Arts Critical Studies
John BattNassau Community College
Criminal Justice
Lyndsey BayonSUNY Farmingdale
Health Studies
Sarah BeckermanAdelphi University
Psychology
Anthony BeilmanFordham University
Undecided
Jacky BernhardAdelphi University
English/Theatre
John BiancoUniversity of Maryland
Business
Erin BiesSiena CollegeSocial Work
Nicholas Bisetta
SUNY CortlandKinesiology
Will Bogue
Nassau Community CollegeUndecided
Jessica BondorUniversity of Tampa
Psychology
Jenny BordinoMUDD
Theatrical Hair/Make-Up
Nickolas BorodaHofstra University
Biomedical Engineering
Alison BottiPace University
Commercial Dance
Andrea BourgalBucknell University
Chemical Engineering
Max BraunstienEast Carolina University
Music Therapy
Tyler BueschingSUNY Oswego
Undecided
Chris BurkeSUNY Albany
Undecided
Megan BurrowsSUNY Oneonta
Nursing
Lauren ButterworthKing’s College
Physician Assistant
Jon ByrneSt. John’s UniversitySports Management
Nick CalderoneLIU Post
Forensic Science
Lisa CannistraUniversity of Scranton
Nursing
Michael CantalupoEmerson College
Studio TV Production
Kate CarmodyEndicott College
Creative Art Therapy
Jimmy CaryHofstra University
Engineering
Joseph CatalanottiAdelphi University
Business Administration
Lauren CetinVirginia Tech
General Engineering
Andrew ChicoineSUNY Cortland
Elementary Education
Nicholas ChimientiSUNY Cortland
Undecided
Vince CiulloBinghamton University
Undecided
Ashley CogginsCase Western Reserve University
Biomedical Engineering
Kimberly CogginsUniversity of South Florida
Nursing
Danielle ConsiglioCUNY John Jay
Criminology/Forensic Science
John CookeUniversity at Buffalo
Mechanical Engineering
Brian CoreyFashion Institute of Technology
Adverstising/Marketing
Danielle CorradiSt. Thomas Aquinas
Psychology
Kim CorsoSUNY Cortland
Kinesiology
Helena CosenzaSeton Hall UniversityPhysician Assistant
Brandon CostaNew York Institute of Technology
Physical Therapy
Laura CreavenAdelphi University
Marketing
Christopher CrowleyCUNY Hunter CollegeEconomics/Flagship
Nick CrozierSUNY Farmingdale
Undecided
Brenden CummingsSUNY Cortland
Conservation Biology
Erika DadaboNassau Community College
Liberal Arts
Morgan Daly The Julliard School
Music Performance - Double Bass
Joe DanaherTrinity Pawling Prep
Marissa DeBonisIthaca College
Environmental Science
William DeCesareUniversity of VirginiaFinance/Economics
Danielle DeGraziaAdelphi University
Undecided
Jenna DeLettoSalisbury University
Business/Finance
Taylor DelmarEast Stroudsburg University
Physical Therapy/Speech Pathology
Katelyn DennenMount Saint Vincent
Nursing
Victoria DeVivoBentley University
Accounting
Amanda DiazMarine Corps.
senior directory
THE CHIEF 4JUNE 8, 2012 senior directoryVictoria Dillon
University of DelawareCognitive Science
Tina DiTommasoMolloy College
Undecided
Kevin DongMiddlebury College
Undecided
Tom DonohueBinghamton UniversityComputer Engineering
Danielle Donohue
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNursing
Gabby DonzaBloomsburg University
Nursing
Deanna DubinskyAdelphi University
Undecided
Kerrin DunnVirginia Tech
Undecided
Keri EmmertBloomsburg University
Education
Justin EnochsSUNY Farmingdale
Liberal Arts
Kristina EspositoNassau Community College
Undecided
Jacob EvansSUNY New Paltz
Undecided
Sarah ExpositoSUNY Buffalo
Speech Pathology
Julie ExpositoUniversity of DelawareElementary Education
Adam FactorBinghamton University
English Languages
John FanizzaNew York Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Kristie FazioMarist College
Chemistry
Meaghan FeleppaSUNY Oneonta
Accounting
Melissa FetherstonSUNY Farmingdale
Liberal Arts
Nicole FieneLehigh University
Neuroscience
Mark FinazzoLIU PostBiology
Ross FinnSUNY Cortland
Business Economics
Alexandra FinocchiaroFairfield University
Undecided
Ryan FlaniganNew York Institute of Technology
Graphic Design
Gabby FlavoniSt. John’s University
Pharmacy
Chrissy FloridiaSUNY Oneonta
Mathematics
Bradly FlorioMolloy College
Honors Finance
Jenna FratelloFordham University
Journalism/Theatre Directing
Suzi FuccilloUniversity of Rhode Island
Nursing
Matthew GeiselmannNew York Institute of Technology
Pre-Med
Bertie GengYale University
Biology/Pre-Med
Alexis GentilumoSUNY Farmingdale
Liberal Arts
Robert GerraputaBinghamton University
Computer Science
Joe GiammarinoHofstra University
Accounting
Stephanie GillamMassachusetts College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Allie GiordanoHofstra UniversityCommunications
Nick GiordanoHofstra University
Undecided
James GirdanskyThe George Washington University
Finance
Samantha GoldbergPenn State UniversityChemical Engineering
Rachel GottliebUniversity of Rhode Island
Nursing
Amanda GrayUniversity of Southern California
Business
Stephanie GrazianoSuffolk Community College
Veterinary Science
Tyler GrecoFordham University
Undecided
Mackenzie GreenSUNY Martime
Mechanical Engineering
Jazzie GriffinYork College of Pennsylvania
Undecided
Sarah GryzbowksiSUNY Cortland
Undecided
Nick GuarascioNassau Community College
Liberal Arts
Viki GungorDrexel UniversityPsychology/Music
Kristen HartmannSUNY Albany
Business/Marketing
Amanda HesselNassau Community College
Nursing
Ashley HicksCUNY John Jay College
Criminology
Andrew HoffmanCurry College
Undecided
Jeremy HowarthLincoln Technical Institute
Automotive Technology
Nicholas HurstStevenson University
Investigative Journalism
Chris HusmannSUNY New Paltz
Education
Jordyn IgerNorthwestern University
Communications/Int’l Studies
Jen ImbrognoStony Brook UniversityChemical Engineering
Louis InauroneSUNY Albany
Undecided
Kaitlin JohnsonSUNY Cortland
Undecided
Gabriella JohnstonCornell University
Industrial Labor Relations
Bridget JordanHofstra University
Secondary Education for English
Joanne JosephsonMuhlenberg College
Communications
Alexa KalinogluMolloy College
History/Secondary Education
Danielle KaplanMUDD
Special Effects Make-up
Annie KellyUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
Aerospace Engineering
Lindsey KendrickSUNY OneontaFashion Design
Colleen Keys
Drexel UniversityNursing
Chris KiernanSUNY Cortland
Elementary Education
Sean KilcullenNassau Community College
Liberal Arts
Ryan KirbyStevenson University
Communications
Dean KoesterBoston University
Mechanical Engineering
Grace KraemerManhattanville College
Undecided
Nick KrebsSUNY Albany
History
Victoria KritisFashion Institute of Technology
Advertising/Marketing
James KrygerNassau Community College
Business
Shannon KublerNassau Community College
Undecided
senior directory
JUNE 8, 2012 THE CHIEF 5top of the class
THE CHIEF 6JUNE 8, 2012 senior directory
Andrew KvartekBoston University
Electrical Engineering
Dominque LabriolaSUNY Albany
Biology
Demi LainiotisJames Madison University
Biology/Pre-Dentistry
Taylor LalierNassau Community College
Political Science
Emma LangsnerUniversity of New Hampshire
Social Work
Lauren LavoroHigh Point University
Communications
Luke LaytonCUNY John Jay College
Criminal Justice
Robert LeeAdelphi University
Chemistry
Chris LeeNassau Community College
Undecided
Taylor LewisQuinnipiac University
Diagnostic Imaging
Michael LiBrettoStony Brook UniversityMechanical Engineering
Nicole LiBrettoStony Brook UniversityChemical Engineering
Lauren LiegmannSUNY Farmingdale
Architectural Engineering
Brianna LindbergLIM College
Fashion Merchandising
Tyler LolloFlorida Atlantic University
Nursing
John LolloUniversity of Florida
International Business
Matthew LomandoSUNY Albany
Biomedical Sciences and Biology
Sam LotitoSaint Leo UniversitySecondary Education
Kaitlyn LowellSUNY New Paltz
Special Education/Music Therapy
Thomas LuccaUniversity of DelawareElectrical Engineering
Randy LukasWhittier College
Environmental Science
Andrew LymanQueens CollegePolitical Science
Celeste MagluiloDowling College
Education
Melissa MainiMount Saint Mary College
Nursing
Andrew MaioneLIU Post
Forensic Science
Anthony MangoneSUNY Farmingdale
Business
Joanne MarianiJohns Hopkins University
Applied Math and Statistics
Kristen MarchisottoSUNY PlattsburghSpecial Education
Robert MarsalonaFairfield University
Communications
Marc MartinezNassau Community College
Undecided
Jackie MateerFlorida State University
Finance
Kyle MateraHigh Point UniversityPre-Physical Therapy
Justin MauriciAdelphi University
Finance
Nick MazzarellaHofstra UniversityCommunications
Breanna McAlineyTowson University
Speech Pathology/Special Education
Michael McCarrenPenn State University
Undecided
Ryan McCormickSt. John’s UniversitySports Management
Patrick McDermottThe University of Tampa
Marine Biology
Kat McDonoughUniversity of Miami
Undecided
Megan McKennaTowson University
Undecided
Kieran McQuillanUniversity of Maryland - College Park
Business
Ken MiglioreSUNY Oswego
Undecided
Caitlin MillerBinghamton University
Integrative Neuroscience
Anthony MinichiniSt. John’s University
Political Science/Government
Michelle MisciagnoParsons/The New SchoolInterior Design/French
Erin MoldovanBentley University
Business Administration
Erin MoranMount Saint Mary College
Criminal Justice/Psychology
Dan MorganSUNY New Paltz
Special/Elementary Education
Nicole MoscaHofstra UniversitySpeech Pathology
Devin MuckleySUNY Purchase
Film
Bryan MuirSUNY New Paltz
Computer Engineering
Jonathon MulfordAdelphi University
Business
JUNE 8, 2012 THE CHIEF 7senior directory
Daniel MullerUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst
Sports Management
Amanda MusachioKent State University
Deaf Education/Special Education
Samantha MussorfitiSUNY Geneseo
Biology
James NakashianFelician College
Business
Pat NashSUNY Plattsburgh
Elementary Education
Zachary NealNew York Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Joe NinaSUNY Oneonta
Biology/Pre-Med
Spencer NordCornell University
Industrial Labor Relations
Tyler NovetCarnegie Mellon University
General Mellon College of Science
Mike NudgeUniversity of Connecticut
Engineering
Brendan NyreenUniversity of South Carolina
Undecided
Kelsey O’Brien United States Naval Academy
Engineering
Caitlin O’ConnellEast Stroudsburg University
Nursing
Jenna O’DonovanSeton Hall University
Psychology
Delaney OliveriManhattan College
English
Heather O’NeilBelmont University
Music Business
James OttBloomsburg University
Undecided
Sabrina PadykSUNY Brockport
Dance
Conner PanarellaBinghamton University
Computer Science
Joshua ParedesSUNY Farmingdale
Computer Networking
Sophia ParisiAdelphi University
Business
Marisa PascaleJames Madison University
Biology/Pre-Dental
Lily Pass University of Tampa
Undecided
Mary PassSUNY Oneonta
Undecided
Lauren PatrunoSUNY Farmingdale
Undecided
Madison PaustNew York University
Nursing
Colleen PeacockKing’s College
Special Education
Marissa PellyFashion Institute of Technology
Visual Presentation/Exhibition Design
Nicole PerlmanBinghamton University
Psychology
Alexandra PetteSUNY Farmingdale
Undecided
Caroline PhillipsCornell University
Biology and Society
James PieprzakSUNY Farmingdale
Meteoroloy
Christy PikowskyMUDD
Make-up
Madalyn PimentalUniversity of Connecticut
Undecided
Brian PooleSUNY Oswego
Undecided
Emily PrafderUniversity of Delaware
Undecided
Alex PuleioUniversity at Buffalo
Mechanical Engineering
Kerry PurcellSpringfield CollegePhysician Assistant
Lauren QuinnUniversity of Delaware
Nursing
Jessica QuinnUniversity of Connecticut
Pharmacy
Nicole RabbPhiladelphia University
Fashion Industry Management
Erica RamBecker College
Game Development & Programming
Pauline ReedArcadia University
Business
Lauren ReisigHarvard University
Economics
Paul RescignoCoastal Carolina University
Sports Management
Liana RodriguezHofstra UniversityBiology/Pre-Med
Stephanie RollensSt. John’s University
Psychology
Taylor RolloSUNY Oswego
Biology
Matthew RothHartwick College
Accounting
Brittany RoyUniversity of Rhode Island
Forensic Chemistry
Thomas RozeaQuinnipiac University
Physician Assistant
Dave RubertiSUNY Oswego
Tech. Education
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THE CHIEF 8JUNE 8, 2012
Movies
The Avengers is the biggest movie of all time. If you
didn’t see it, you’re not real.
The Artist leaves us all stunned without saying a
word
The final Harry Potter movie comes out, and we all cried
Sports
New York Rangers come this close to getting to the finals
Giants bring the glory to NY and win the Superbowl once
again
Lin-sanity got too Lin-sane,
but we’re all still Tebowing
School News
No Mr. Massapequa for the first time in eons
No senior exemptions for the first time in eons
We did get a Shindig in the Barn though!
Two things that will always rock at MHS: Cart Lady
cookies and Coach K
MHS gets wifi, now you can visit thechiefonline.com in
the hallway
It’s impossible to take an AP without a fire alarm
going off
World News
We all still remembered where we were that day on
the 10th anniversary of 9/11
Congress declared that pizza is, in fact, a vegetable
Whitney Houston died, but we will always love her
Dick Clark died. Now we speculate, is 2012 really the
end? Will there even be a new year?
Instagram becomes popular, and everyone thinks they’re a
professional photographer
Mark Zuckerberg gets married, but is it Facebook
official?
Music
Adele owns the Grammy’s, and is no longer rolling in the
deep
Hey, I just met you. And this is crazy. But here’s my
number. So call me, maybe?
Justin Bieber thinks he’s “swaggy”
TV Shows
RIP Desperate Housewives, House, and One Tree Hill
Glee seniors go off to college! Well, kind of.
New Girl and Zooey Deschanel are simply
adork-able
2012: A YEAR IN WITTY AND WEIGHTY COMMENTARY
JUNE 8, 2012 THE CHIEF 9senior directoryShoshana Rubinstein
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteEngineering
Chelsea SabatinoUniversity of Rhode Island
Engineering
Jessica SaccoStony Brook University
Biology/Pre-Med/Psychology
Rory SadoffUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst
Kinesiology
David SambergHofstra University
Exercise Science/Sports Medecine
Kyle SandersUniversity of Arizona
Education
Lauren SarnoSUNY Cortland
Math/Secondary Education
David SattaninoThe Culinary Institute of America
Culinary Studies
Michael SavidgeSUNY Purchase
Arts Management
Brandon SavonaStevenson University
Undecided
Tom ScaccianoceNassau Community College
Liberal Arts
Erica SchottWestern New England University
Pharmacy
Tina SchwartzLIU Post
Early Childhood Education
Nicole ScicutellaMount Saint Mary College
Elementary/Special Education
Andrew SheetsSUNY Oswego
Accounting
Nick SheltersSeton Hall University
Criminal Justice
Brian ShentowskySUNY Geneseo
Undecided
Michelle SignerNew York University
Biology/Pre-Med
Gabrielle SignorelliSeton Hall University
Mathematics/Accounting
Jake SilvermanUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
Mechanical Engineering
Kelly SmestadUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
Music Performance/Education
Christian SmithSUNY New PaltzCommunications
Stephen SmithHofstra UniversityBiology/Pre-Dental
Mike SollenneLIU Post
Education
Nina SoluriAdelphi University
Communications Disorders
Bryan SomaiahDuke University
Biology/Chemistry
Alissa SorianoVirginia Commonwealth University
Graphic Design
Jake SperoAirforce Security
Ariana SpinelliWestminster Choir College
Music Education
Amanda StashinSUNY Geneseo
Chemistry/Pre-Med
Tom StolfiLIU Post
Film and Radio
Ariella StraussmanSuffolk Community College
Veterinary Science
Nicole StriffolinoSUNY New Paltz
Art
Tom Strong-GrinsellHofstra University
Communications/Public Relations
Meghan SullivanSUNY PlattsburghSpecial Education
Heather SweeneyBrown University
Human Biology/Pre-Med
Katie TempsMolloy College
Secondary Education for Mathematics
Kailyn TropeanoHofstra UniversityMusic Education
Michael VarrichioNassau Community College
Criminology
Melissa VasquezSUNY Cortland
Psychology
Neal VespeJames Madison University
Accounting/Finance
Tiana VincuilloAdelphi University
Nursing
Valentina ViscardiLoyola University MarylandBiology/Pre-Med/English
Tyler Von WiedingSUNY BuffaloArchitecture
Michael VultaggioSUNY Farmingdale
Undecided
Laura WaldronIona College
Biology
Jessica WalkerTJ Maxx/Hair Salon
Robert WallaceStonehill College
Biology
Lenny WarnerBaruch College
Finance
Ross WarrenU.S. Army
Katie WaterhouseYork College of Pennsylvania
Professional Writing
Danielle WatsonDowling CollegeBiology/Pre-Med
Rachel WelchUniversity at Buffalo
Undecided
Joey WhelanPace University
Marketing
Kevin WigandStaples
Brandon WolfsonUniversity of Miami
Biology/Marine Science
Tom WongSUNY Cortland
Kinisiology
Alexandra WrightRochester Institute of TechnologyAmerican Sign Language Interpreting
Catherine YoungThe University of Chicago
Undecided
Alyssa YurasitsNew York UniversityEconomics/French
Taras ZakalyukBaruch College
Business
Alyssa ZinkiewiczUniversity of Massachusettes - Lowell
Nursing
Jessica ZorovichLouisiana State University
English
Zachary ZorovichFlorida State University
Undecided
The Senior Editorial Staff
EDITOR-IN-CHIEFJenna Fratello
MANAGING EDITORTom Strong-Grinsell
CHIEF COPY EDITORNick Barbieri
LAYOUT EDITOR Ashley Adler
BUSINESS MANAGERSpencer Nord
PHOTO EDITORAllie Girodano
ADVISORElyn Coyle
Special thanks to Jess Graff for all the design help, we
couldn’t have done it without you! <3 and to Mrs. Elyn
Coyle for putting up with us for the last three years.
June 8, 2012The Senior Issue
THE CHIEF 10JUNE 8, 2012
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!
JUNE 8, 2012 THE CHIEF 11
THE CHIEF 12JUNE 8, 2012 chief picks for top senior athletes
Christian Smith: Volleyball Captain, 2x All State, 2x All Long Island, 2x Nassau County Player of the Year, Nassau County MVP Dan Muller: La-
crosse Captain, All American, 3x Scholar Athlete, All-County Heather Sweeney: Volleyball, 2X All County; Track, 8X All-County, All-Long Island, All-State, 3X State Qualifier, 4X Nationals Qualifier, Long Island Record Holder Indoor Pentathlon, 4 Season Captain Joe Carciolo: Track Captain, State
and Federation in Long Jump, All-State, All-Federation, 4x All-Long Island, 3x County Champion, 6x National Qualifier
Photo sources: Island Photography, Allie Giordano, Spencer Nord, others provided by pictured athletes
Kelsey O’Brien: Field Hockey Captain, 2x All Long Island, All State, 2x All County, New School Record set, Lacrosse, 2x All County, 2x Academic All American Ryan McCormick: Baseball All-County, Conference AA-1 MVP, Diamond award nominee Shannon McBrien: Cross Country Captain, 7x All
County, State Qualifier, 3x Conference Champion All Conference, All State, All Federation Dakota Barnathan: All Conference, All Region, All State, All Long Island, All County, The Ralph Whitney Award MVP of Class AA
Chris Husmann: Volleyball Captain, All State, All Long Island MVP, All-County, Basketball Captain, Scholar Athlete Laura Waldron: Lacrosse, 2x Academic All-American, Field Hockey All-State Tournament Team, All Conference, All County Honorable Mention, Nassau Zone Physical Education Award Joanne Josephson: Vol-leyball Captain, All State, Nassau County MVP, 2X All County, All Long Island 2nd team, All County Honorable
Mention Maddy Pimental: 2x All County, 3x All Conference, All Tournament