2013 Senior Issue

Volume 46 Issue 8

June 2013

Freedom High School - 3149 Chester Avenue - Bethlehem, PA 18020 - www.fhsforum.com - @fhsforum

Claire Sullivan By Walter Ogozaly The Freedom Forum In a class of more than four hundred, there are only a handful of natural leaders. Over the past four years, Claire Sullivan has shown everyone around her that she is one of these select few. Her hard work culminated recently with BASD’s first Mini-THON, of which she was a captain. The event raised over twice its goal amount of money. Sullivan dominates both in the classroom and on the field. She was a member of National Honor Society and earned the Lamp of Learning award, but also plays field hockey and soccer. She was one of the captains of the field hockey team. “Every game I played on the field hockey field was memorable,” she said. “Also memorable were all the school activities I attended with my best friends.” Her advice to underclassmen? “Don’t forget about your core group of friends and make the most of every day. Don’t stress over every detail, either,” she said. Mr. Wallaesa was Sullivan’s favor-

ite teacher. “He is so sweet and hilarious. He’s also always willing to help,” said Sullivan. Her hard work has paid off and Sullivan will be attending Penn State University. She was accepted to study in their Smeal College of Business. Sullivan is one of those students for whom the phrase, “The world is your oyster,” was coined. Wherever she goes success will shortly follow.

CLASS PRESIDENT

Student Body Officers

Amanda Molinaro By Samantha Lutz Pates’ Post Editor “You can usually find me running around the school doing errands for The Freedom Forum,” said Amanda Molinaro. Molinaro was involved in a multitude of extracurricular activities during her four years of high school: The Freedom Forum, student council, Orchestra, debate team, Young Democrats, student advisory board, pit orchestra, ski club, BASD mini-THON, and the National Honor Society. Molinaro is exceedingly passionate about all that she participates in. In fact, she has taken the leadership role in many of her extracurricular activities. She is the Managing Editor of Print for The Freedom Forum, Senior Class Vice President, and President of the Orchestra. “Becoming involved and taking advantage of as many opportunities as possible is the key to enjoying high school,” said Molinaro. Molinaro’s most memorable experience was spending a week on a cruise with Freedom’s Band and Orchestra her junior year. Her musical director, Mr. Moran, is her favorite teacher because she said, “he dedicates his time

and effort and has taught me to be a better musician and person.” She obviously had her plate full, but still found time to take AP and honors classes, achieve honor roll, and obtain over 270 hours of community service. Molinaro will surely utilize her high school leadership experiences as she enters the next chapter of her life. She will be attending Temple University in the fall to major in Political Science and minor in Journalism.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Anna Thomas President

Eileen Seitz Vice-President

Molly Magnan Secretary

Maria Restrepo Treasurer

Senior Class Officers