Johnston Senior High School Class of 2020

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Remarks from

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena

“Hello, this is Mayor Polisena with a message to the Class of 2020. Congratulations to the Johnston High School Class of 2020. I want you all to know how proud I am of each and every one of you. As an alumnus of Johnston High School Class of 1972, there is a special place in my heart for all of you. I know for the past four years you’ve worked very hard for this day to come. Your hard work and dedication to your studies have come full circle, and, yes, your graduation day has arrived.

Each and every one of you will face new challenges in your future. You have already made the decision to attend college, attend a trade school program, join the military and serve our country or start a new career. No matter what you have decided, I know you’ll be extremely successful.

As we face uncertain times with this pandemic, I know that many of you from the Class of 2020 will go out and do great things. Perhaps work in a field that will discover treatments and cures for any future pandemics. You’re all very special. Your thirst for knowledge and compassion for others make you that way. Your journey at Johnston High School comes to an end and shortly another journey will begin. You may be a bit timid about going out into this wide-open world, but don’t be. You, the Class of 2020, will make this world a better place and ensure that our current and future society will be a better place to live, work and play.

I ask that as you go your separate ways, you remember these special years at Johnston High School. Remember your friends, teachers, coaches, principals and class advisors. Keeping them in your memories will put a smile on your face for years to come. Please always thank and cherish your parents and family members, they have worked so very hard for you, which is one of the reasons for your success. I know that the Johnston High School graduating Class of 2020 will go out and do great things. You will open up opportunities for others to succeed.

I want to say one last thing. I know there’s a great disappointment in not participating in a conventional graduation ceremony. Just as disappointed as you are, I along with your parents, family members and teachers are equally disappointed, but we are in different times for the moment. However, as Americans — and as Johnston High School graduates — you will and can adapt to any adverse situations that may come before you. That’s what makes you a Johnston High School Panther, that’s what makes you Johnston strong. Don’t forget your town. Always leave the door open to come back and make your town a better place to live, work and play. We’ll be depending on you to do just that. May God bless all of you and watch over you. Peace, love and stay safe.”

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would like to recognize and thank all the teachers, administrators and parents for all the work and sacrifice on their part to prepare our graduating Class of 2020. The Class of 2020 is very special to me as my daughter Sophie will be walking across the graduation stage that I, as a Johnston High School student, walked across 37 years ago. It is no secret that our society is facing challenges that never before were thought possible. I want to commend and congratulate the Class of 2020 for all your hard work Kindergarten through 12th grade. You are now part of a new generation of graduates that will have to focus and concentrate on your future whether it be furthering your education, continuing into a trade or starting your work life. You are the future of this wonderful country and we need now more than ever future leaders that will continue to preserve America’s status as the greatest country in the world.

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS THE CLASS OF 2020 Robert V. Russo, Esq., Town Council President

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A letter from

Superintendent of Johnston Public Schools Bernard DiLullo, Jr. Ed.D

Dear Class of 2020.

You are a group of students who have lived through some significant events in our world. Although you were very young, you experienced the events of 911. The United States elected our first African-American President and you experienced the Great Economic Recession beginning in 2008. You also saw the invention and perfection of the I Phone and the world’s ever-developing reliance on social media for its news and interactions and now, a virus that has changed the way the world interacts, behaves and celebrates.

As I think about who you are as you developed, I see a group of young people who have learned to learn and communicate in many different ways. You have now learned that the whole world can be your classroom and not just what occurs within the four walls of a school building. You experienced a world crisis and learned to manage your lives in a new way. With this experience, you definitely learned patience as we all were staying home and focusing on virtual meetings and remaining isolated. Those are not the typical social behaviors of a young adult.

The class of 2020 has shown an abundance of gratitude to your parents, teachers, and other supports as evidenced by messages, videos and many acts of kindness toward others as you spent the spring isolating in your homes. Tolerance is another virtue you have clearly displayed as you have faced many disappointments particularly during this, your senior year, as the typical activities and traditions were put aside to insure public health.

The benefit of these experiences will be realized as you move into your future. You are now prepared to become a moral, productive, successful adult. Your diligence, patience and drive will help you become a major player in our future world. Managing in a time of crisis is a valuable skill as you move into adulthood. With all these valuable skills and lessons, I look forward to all you have to offer as you are unique and will individually meet the needs of our future ever-changing society. Each of you has the foundation to be a success.

Class of 2020, I hope you are all blessed with much success and happiness as you pursue your future goals. I’m sorry we were not able to celebrate your accomplishments in the way you all so deserved. As you move on from Johnston High School, you will be missed but remember this will always be your home. I congratulate all of you on a job well done.

Dr. Di Lullo

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Congratulations

GRADUATES Johnston High School CLASS OF 2020 From

JOHNSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE Robert LaFazia, Chair DISTRICT 1

Joseph Rotella Vice Chair DISTRICT 4

Dawn M. Aloisio DISTRICT 2

David Santilli DISTRICT 3

Susan Mansolillo DISTRICT 5

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Valedictorian Madisyn Turcotte

Good afternoon Principal Morrell, Assistant Principals Mancieri and Pennacchia, Mayor Polisena, town council members, school committee members, Superintendent DiLullo, Assistant Superintendent Zarrella, Johnston Senior High School faculty and staff, family, friends, and most importantly, members of the Class of 2020. I am honored to be standing in front of you to commemorate the endless accomplishments of the Class of 2020. On behalf of the graduates, I would like to thank you for joining us on this momentous occasion.

Although this is not the graduation ceremony which we have been envisioning for the last four years, its significance has not been diminished.

As the members of this graduating class continue to grow into productive members of society, to learn the difficult lessons which life has to offer, and to pave our paths in the world, I can say with the utmost certainty that we shall carry with us the invaluable memories and experiences we gained as students at Johnston Senior High School. While the success which we are celebrating today would not have been possible without the graduating class of 2020’s tremendous amount of hard work, we would certainly not be here today without the help of our dedicated teachers, faculty, and staff at Johnston Senior High School.

Being given this honorable platform, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for all those who have helped my fellow graduates and me to achieve this milestone.

To my mom, dad, and brothers: I would like to thank you for supporting me throughout my high school career, for holding my hand through long nights spent studying, and for cheering me on before every school event. Without all of your support and “tough love,” I would not have been able to accomplish all the things which I have over these last four years at Johnston Senior High School.

To Mr. Morrell: thank you for following us along our academic journey over the last seven years and for being personally invested in the life of each one of your students. Despite the challenges which we had entering freshman year together with a certain dress code, my classmates and I could not be more grateful to have been given the opportunity to have you as our principal through both middle and high school.

To Mr. Mancieri, thank you for your countless lunchtime conversations and advice. You constantly make yourself available to brighten the days of your students and to offer them the support which they need to get through the hard ones. With that being said, however, I will never forget the time when you wrote me up for being late to class to “add character” to my record.

To Ms. Cricco and Mr. Verardo: thank you for making the last four years as memorable as possible, despite the many obstacles which stood in your way throughout the process. Through hand-delivering yard signs and customized graduation cups, planning Junior Prom and Sophomore Semi, organizing our senior trip to Disney (rest in peace), and for continuing to make senior year as wonderful as possible through your 2020 year in review videos. Whether it is by sending birthday presents to students who are home-bound during the coronavirus or by sending wake-up texts to homeroom students who slept through their alarms, you two have spared no effort in caring for your advisees.

Finally, to my fellow graduates, thank you for the memories and relationships which we have formed together over the last four years. Although today marks the day in which we begin our individual life journeys, I know that we have formed friendships which will last a lifetime, and I will never forget any of the experiences which we were able to enjoy together.

And, while all of this knowledge will be important while we move forward in life, I believe that the greatest lesson we have learned in high school is how to rely on each other through difficult times. As Oprah said in her salute to the Class of 2020, “Never has a graduating class been called to step into the future with more purpose, vision, passion, energy, and hope.” While some obstacles during our senior year may have been expected, such as being kicked out of the float over-nighter, the Class of 2020 never could have anticipated the challenges we have since faced. With that being said, however, I am choosing to focus on what we have gained from this unfortunate turn of events instead of discussing the many experiences which we have lost. For instance, in the face of the coronavirus, both parents and teachers have gone above and beyond to preserve the positive memory which seniors will have of their final year in high school for the rest of their lives. Whether it was by parents adopting senior students to celebrate their many accomplishments or by teachers mailing presents to lift students’ moods during AP exams, this historical undertaking has brought Johnston Senior High School closer as a community than it has ever been before. Together as a class, we have battled through four years of midterms and final exams, we have overcome countless nights full of stress and studying, and we have persevered through the first pandemic of this magnitude in over one-hundred years.

Whenever a class graduates, they leave behind a legacy. When other people think about the class of 2020, they think about students who missed their Senior prom and many other senior privileges, but when I think of the Class of 2020, I see a group of students who banded together and found light in even the most obscure times. Although we may not be able to say that we never got into fights, and we may not be able to say that we were tame during school events, the wildness of our class was undoubtedly the thing which made it so special. A testimony to us is that when everything around us failed, the Class of 2020 stuck together and continued to persevere. While we may not be able to celebrate our senior year in the fun and careless ways which we had originally envisioned, I can say with absolute certainty that none of us will forget the years which we were able to spend together. Wherever the world may take the Class of 2020 in the years to come, we can be certain that the close-knit community which we have built at Johnston Senior High School will follow. I am so unbelievably proud of everything which we have accomplished together over the last four years, and I cannot wait to see all the amazing achievements each of us will realize.

Congratulations and, as Mr. Donovan would say, “have a life”. Thank you.

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Salutatorian Carlos D. Fragoso

Good evening ladies, gentlemen, and motor vehicles. On behalf of the class of 2020, I’d like to thank you all for coming here tonight to celebrate us and our accomplishments. It’s been a long year, and it means a lot to every one of us that you all could be here to show your support.

I find it rather strange to be speaking today. How long ago was it that I was walking these halls for the first time? How long ago was I opening my middle school locker for the first time? How long ago was I nervously walking through the doors of my elementary school for the first time? It can be scary to think of how quickly time plows along, without regard for anyone or anything. It’s scary to think that one day, I’ll wake up and I’ll be 90 years old, and I’ll be thinking the same thing that’s going through my mind right now: I blinked, and I missed it.

Time, in all its merciless villainy, is probably the most valuable commodity available to human beings given how little of it we have. I mean think about it, the universe is somewhere around 14 billion years old, although it is still a question that has a lot of uncertainty around it, and humanity has only been present for around 200,000 years of those. In comparison with that, the average lifespan of a human being is roughly 79 years. We spend the first 18 years in school, or preparing to begin school. Then we add college for some that can add four or more years to our schooling, so we’ll subtract 22 years from that total and we’re left with 57 years at our disposal. Most will work until they’re 65, so we’ll subtract another 43 years from that and we’re left with only 14 years. Consider also that we spend a third of our lives asleep, so out of those 14 years we really only have a little above 9 years of being awake and not having to work or go to school.

With this in mind, I find the intrinsic human tendency of wasting time absolutely fascinating. Now don’t think that I’m preaching, because I’m just as guilty as anybody. I constantly find myself lost in deep voids of garbage on YouTube or scrolling mindlessly through Instagram. However, though we’re all guilty of throwing a few hours down the drain staring at walls, I find it sad that some people spend those first 65 years doing something that they dislike. I believe that it’s our duty to spend as much of the little time that we’re alloted doing something we love, and if we’re going to spend the majority of our lives working or preparing to work, we should spend those years doing something we enjoy. It’s a tragedy to see someone trudging through a job that they hate for thirty or forty years.

You’re spending the majority of the small amount of time you are gifted working, and by throwing away those important years you’re throwing away most of your life. Don’t take that time for granted, because if these few months have shown us anything, it’s how easily we take the things in our life for granted.

In fact, I think that the human ability to take things for granted in general is even more interesting than our ability to waste time. Why is it that we never truly appreciate something great that we’re living until it’s taken from us? Why do we only realize what we had once it’s gone? I personally found myself reflecting on this fact a great deal during these past few months, particularly because I’ve been haunted by my last few moments of class on March 13th. Upon hearing that Rhode Island schools would be closed for a week, a wave of relief and joy spread over me, as I’m sure was the case for many others. After the first week of lockdown I was feeling relaxed, albeit a little bored. By the time we heard that the rest of the year had been cancelled I wished for nothing else than to go back to school. It pains me how much I took something as simple as going to school every morning for granted, despite how painful waking up at 6 am can be after writing an essay until 4 in the morning. How is it possible that I took even just walking the halls with my friends for granted? Why do I find myself missing things like our airport library now?

If there’s one thing that I regret this past year, it’s not cherishing the moments that counted as much as I could have, and if I could give some advice to anyone, it’s to live every second to its fullest. I’m aware that this is a phrase that is tossed around a lot and I’m sure we’ve all heard it at one point or another, but if we didn’t heed its words before, I believe we should heed them now. Now we see how our world can come crashing down right before us, and if we’re to take anything out of it, I think it should be a newfound appreciation for the little things in our lives that we probably don’t notice all of the time. Pay attention to the smell of fresh air as you walk down the street. Notice the sound of the bees flying past your ear. Remember the vibrant colors of the rainbow that appears after a summer drizzle. Most importantly, however, enjoy every moment that you have with the people you love, because one day those moments are going to end.

I’d like to leave you all with a decision today. We seniors find ourselves at a fork in the road. We find ourselves at the top of a hill which splits into two paths: the beginning of our lives, or the end of our lives. It’s up to us to choose which of the two to take, and it’s up to us to make the right decisions to get us into the correct path.

I can’t leave you today without saying thank you to some important people. I wouldn’t have the opportunity to stand in front of you today if it weren’t for the love and support of the people in my life. Firstly, I’d like to thank my family, because they’ve always been there to support me. No matter what, I know that I can always turn to them if I have a problem or need help with anything. I’d like to thank each and every one of my teachers for helping me get to where I am today.

Your guidance has allowed me to better myself through education, and your work will allow me to succeed in college next year. In particular I’d specifically like to extend a thank you to Mr. Lamoureux, Ms. Ruggiero, Mrs. Fresolone, Mrs. Volante, and Mr. DiMaio, who all made high school bearable. I’d like to thank Mr. Russo for giving so much to the school. A lot of people don’t realize the amount of work that goes into events like Homecoming or Winter Ball, and you’ve taught me how things that are worth doing take work and dedication. I’d like to thank Mr. Verardo and Ms. Cricco, simply because they’ve had to deal with us for four years.

We’re not an easy class to deal with. I’d like to thank my girlfriend, Gianna, for being by my side for more than two years. I wouldn’t be the same person without her. I’d also like to thank all of my friends, and all of the people that I met in high school for making the hard parts easier. Studying for exams isn’t as bad when you have a group of people that all share in your pain and agony. I’ll never forget any of you and you’ll all hold a dear spot in my heart.

I’d like to leave you all today inviting you to look backwards. Look at everything that we’ve overcome. From unfair float judging to a literal global pandemic, the class of 2020 has faced it all. More importantly, we’ve faced it all, and we’ve prevailed. Like Harriet Beecher Stowe said, “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn”. Never give up and you will never fail. Thank you and congratulations to the class of 2020!

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Demetri Demetropoulos, Class President

Christopher Flanagan, Vice President

Gianna DeFusco, Social Chair

Ryan Lavoie, Secretary

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MADISYN TURCOTTE Valedictorian Madisyn Turcotte has always pushed herself to reach new heights, and the coronavirus pandemic offered her the biggest challenge yet.

Turcotte, a Stop & Shop employee in her free time, said the crisis has made it more difficult to juggle schoolwork and work, as well as keeping herself organized. Her work-life balance was also affected, but she was able to adapt.

“With the workload rapidly increasing towards the end of my senior year, I have been forced to find a new organizational method to keep myself efficient and on-task, where I must complete assignments directly after they are assignments and keep a mental running-list of ongoing tasks rather than my previous method of using a paper planner,” Turcotte said. “Even though this change in scenery has indeed forced me to alter my studying and learning methods, it undoubtedly offered me an opportunity to take my learning into my own hands and push myself to the fullest extent possible.”

Turcotte said some of her greatest memories as a Panther happened alongside her friends and teammates on the cheerleading squad. She said the bonds they developed over time are ones she will never forget.

“Whether it was by practicing for pep rally for hours on end, attending football and basketball games, or by attending one of the many volunteer activities in which the team participates every year, I was able to grow close with a group of girls whom I will never forget,” Turcotte said.

When she wasn’t leading the cheerleading crew, Turcotte took part in Students Against Destructive Decisions, Float Committee, Chemistry Club and National Honor Society. She will attend Rhode Island College this fall to major in biology, with a focus in pre-dental studies. It’s a fitting path for Turcotte, who finished top 3 in the science fair all four years – including first place during her junior year.

During her freshman year alone, Turcotte won awards in Honors Biology, Spanish I, English I Honors and American History I Honors, as well as a Consumer Awareness Award and National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention.

As she continued to excel, Turcotte earned third at the Rhode Island Science Fair her junior year, to go with an Overall Science Award, Harvard Book Award and National Spanish Exam bronze medal among other accomplishments.

“The stress of a never-ending workload and the driver succeed certainly motivated me to succeed,” Turcotte said. “I certainly would not have performed as well as I did without the pressure of rank competition constantly pushing me to work harder. Furthermore, the support of my parents in constantly reminding me to strive for greatness and push myself to the greatest possible extent certainly gave me the motivation which I needed to continue moving forward each year.”

Turcotte said the events she got to experience with her friends – from Prom to SADD trips and the cheerleading scavenger hunt – allowed her to enjoy her time at JHS. She also gave a shout-out to the “kind and dedicated” teachers who always pushed her and her classmates.

“Not only did some of these teachers inspire their students to recognize and work towards reaching their fullest academic potential, but they offered support and reassurance throughout the journey,” Turcotte said.

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TOP TEN CARLOS D. FRAGOSO Salutatorian Carlos Fragoso had plenty of opportunities to make memories across his four years at Johnston High.

When he wasn’t captaining the soccer team or participating in indoor and outdoor track, Fragoso played in the Jazz Band and earned All-State Wind Ensemble (first chair trumpet player) and Southern New England Honors Band (second chair trumpet player) accolades.

He’s also served as president of the Tri-M music honors society and National Junior Honor Society and vice president of the National Honors Society.

He’s also taken part in the Float Committee, peer tu-

toring, the Puzzle Piece Program, Panther Cubs and the Chemistry Club leadership team.

“My friends, teachers, and parents have all played parts in my success and my enjoyment of high school. I’m very grateful for all of them,” Fragoso said. “I am very competitive, and my drive to better myself is one of my biggest motivations.”

Motivating himself has definitely played to Fragoso’s advantage, as he will head to the University of Rhode Island this fall to study mechanical engineering. An All-Division athlete, Fragoso has also earned a spot on the Mike Dynon Academic All-State Team.

He achieved first-place honors in the State Science Fair in 2017, while taking home top honors at the school fair in 2019. He was a recipient of the National Italian Exam Gold Medal in 2018, as well as a National Merit Scholarship Commendation. He’s also a member of the National Hispanic Recognition Program.

“I definitely will never forget my years here because of the friendships I have forged and because of the people I’ve encountered,” Fragoso said. “My friends have helped me laugh and create memories throughout these four years and I’m sure I’ll never forget those memories we have made together.”

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JENNI AUBIN

Jenni Aubin is reaching for the stars in more ways than one.

Aside from her academic and athletic successes during her time at Johnston High, Aubin is also heading to Michigan State University to pursue a degree in either astrophysics or mechanical engineering.

That path has made the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic especially difficult for Aubin.

“This may not seem like a big deal for most, but since I am leaving the state this year and traveling to Michigan for college, this is the last time I will see my friends for some time,” Aubin said. “Nobody that I know and consider my friend is attending MSU.” She said she appreciates the efforts of her teachers to adapt to the radically altered learning landscape, but she said online classes are “tougher than it seems.”

“I went from seeing my best friends every day at school to barely seeing them online,” Aubin said. “We went from seeing teachers everyday to seeing them two times a week. It’s tough to stay motivated and learn on our own, but our teachers have tried their hardest and allowed us to contact them on their personal time to ask questions.”

Aubin was a captain of the girl’s volleyball squad and vice president of the National Honor Society, in addition to her work on the Float Committee and leadership team of the Chemistry Club.

Her hard work and determination earned her an AP Scholar Award in 2019, as well as second place at the Science Fair each of the past two years. A frequent member of the high honor roll, Aubin also secured spots on first-team All-Division and all-tournament lineups for girl’s volleyball.

Aubin, who works part-time at Green Jeans Laundromat, said some of her favorite memories are fellow Top 10 member Megan Philbrick stealing her tater tots and having long FaceTime conversations about school assignments.

As for her motivations to succeed, she credited her family and her strong ambition to excel.

“My friends and family, as well as all of the teachers I’ve ever had during my years in Johnston, have contributed the most to my success and enjoyment of high school,” Aubin said.

SAMANTHA GOBEILLE After losing her father, Samantha Gobeille said she was determined to “make the most out of every moment.”

She has certainly made the most of her time at Johnston High. Gobeille was a captain of the soccer team and also played lacrosse and unified basketball. She served as vice president of the Tri-M music honor society and worked as part of the Float Committee, Chemistry Club Leadership Team and Select Choir. She will venture to Stonehill College this fall to study speech pathology.

Her award case is full, too. She’s taken home the 2019 RI Civic Leadership Award, 2019 AP Scholar Award, DAR Good Citizen Award, 2017 RIIL Sportsmanship Award and 2017 National Spanish Exam Bronze Award. Gobeille was also named to the 2019 RIIL All-Academic Team and earned third place in the science fair this year.

She credited her coaches, friends, club advisors and teachers for helping her enjoy the four years at JHS. “It would be hard to just pick one memory, but I’ve enjoyed my time on the field, homecoming, battle of the classes, singing in the auditorium, all the dances, but mostly the people I’ve met,” she said.

Gobeille, like many of her fellow classmates, has missed out on several important life moments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she’s witnessed the disease’s most devastating effects firsthand as a part-time receptionist at Cherry Hill Manor.

“Although I’m missing so many milestones, I’ve been more affected by watching this disease impact the lives of residents and staff at Cherry Hill Manor where I work,” she said.

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TOP TEN MEGAN PHILBRICK For Megan Philbrick, her motivation to exceed and succeed was simple.

When asked what pushed her to excel during her time at Johnston High, Philbrick said it was her family. Moreover, she said her parents – along with her teachers – were integral to contributing to her achievements as a Panther.

What a successful time it was, too. Philbrick, who will major in nursing at Rhode Island College this fall, served as captain of the volleyball team and also played for the girl’s basketball squad. In her free time otherwise, she took part in the Chemistry Club’s leadership team, the Float Committee and National Honor Society.

She won the Science Fair two years in a row in 2018 and 2019, and she achieved a second-place finish this time around. She was also a bronze medalist at the HOSA State Conference. Her accomplishments didn’t go unnoticed on the court, either. She was first-team All-Division and all-tournament for volleyball, as well as securing a spot in the all-academic lineup for basketball.

While she was an academic and athletic star, Philbrick said she will always have fun memories of relaxing with her friends, too. Unfortunately, she said the coronavirus pandemic has prevented her from seeing them for quite a while.

“I will remember stealing Jenni’s [Aubin] tater tots during lunch and long hours of procrastinating school assignments,” Philbrick said

MICHAELA HEALY Michaela Healy said she and her “amazing and supportive” friends never left one another’s sides, and she doesn’t think she would have gotten this far without them.

Healy, who heads to the University of Rhode Island this fall to major in computer science, saw those friends often as she was participated in several clubs. Her work included but was not limited to Students Against Destructive Decisions, Chemistry Club, National Honor Society, Panther Cubs, the Puzzle Piece Program and the Float Committee.

“My goals of achieving a spot in the top 10, my interest in learning new things, and my understanding of the value of an education all motivated me to excel,” Healy, the recipient of the Stonehill College Book Award, said.

Healy is also a member of the Cheryl’s School of Dance competition team. She said her usual schedule at the dance studio has been altered dramatically since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

“As a competitive dancer, my routine was always to rehearse four days a week at my studio and go to competitions on certain weekends,” Healy said. “Although it was hard work, the environment made by my teachers and friends was always comforting and uplifting. Now, because classes are taught virtually, the environment just isn’t the same.

Going from seeing my teammates almost every day to not at all was a difficult transition for me, and I miss them all very much.”

Despite not being able to see her friends, Healy has plenty of memories with them to carry on to college.

“I will remember most the dances and other events I attended alongside my friends and teachers,” Healy said. “Every homecoming, battle of the classes, senior sendoff, and prom gave me some of my best memories I have to this day.”

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MIA RAGOSTA Michaela Healy said she and her “amazing and supportive” friends never left one anMia Ragosta said that being involved throughout her time at Johnston High School was “the most important part” of her experience.

She barely had a moment to breathe, too, as she served on the Student Council, Float Committee, Students Against Destructive Decisions and Chemistry Club leadership team. Ragosta was also secretary of the National Honor Society and vice president of the Panther Cubs, all while dedicating time to Cheryl’s School of Dance competition team.

“I was able to make friends, learn new things, and gain a sense of community,” Ragosta said. “The memories I have made and the lessons I’ve learned simply by being involved will certainly stay with me throughout my adult life.”

Ragosta, who will attend the University of Rhode Island this fall to study pharmacy, was also the recipient of URI’s book award, a bronze medal for the National Italian Exam and third place in the Science Fair’s chemistry division.

“Aside from the support and encouragement I received from my amazing parents, my close friends played a large part in succeeding in/enjoying high school, some of which are part of the top 10,” Ragosta said, noting there was some healthy competition between herself and her friends.

Ragosta said coping with the COVID-19 pandemic has been “rather difficult,” as she is not able to see her friends – not to mention distance learning is harder than its in-person counterpart.

She said most days she would rarely be at home between school and dance, but that routine was immediately flipped on its head, and so was the remainder of senior year.

“I was bitter at first, but now I’ve accepted my circumstances,” Ragosta said. “I am greatly saddened that I will not get the senior experience I have waited four years for. My first three years of high school were spent assisting with and preparing for senior events since I am part of so many clubs, however, I will not have my turn to enjoy these events. I have hope that despite this, I will get a chance to enjoy the rest of my year.”

JOEL AUBIN Joel Aubin always has the mettle to medal in whatever he does.

Aubin has a gold medal as co-captain of the Academic Decathlon team and two second-place finishes at the Science Fair adorning his trophy case. He was also History Student of the Year his junior year and sports two gold medals from R.I. Blast Volleyball.

Aubin also served as co-captain for cross country and volleyball, while also taking part in the chemistry club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Class Council and the Float Committee.

He will head south to the University of Rhode Island this fall to obtain a degree in either electrical or mechanical engineering.

He said that while he derived some motivation from friendly competition with his friends and sister, Jenni, he will more fondly remember the times his classmates “made high school something to look back to in the future.”

He also gave a shout-out to a few teachers who helped make his journey a fun one.

“My favorite teachers – Mr. DiMaio, Mr. Donovan, Mrs. Fresolone and Mr. Picken – who have each made their classes something to look forward to going to and gave it their all while teaching,” Aubin said.

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CHRISTOPHER FLANAGAN Michaela Healy said she and her “amazing and supportive” friends never left one anMia Ragosta said that Christopher Flanagan won’t be just down the road – or even on the other side of the country – as he ventures to the next step of his academic career.

Flanagan will head the University of Konstanz in Germany beginning this fall, where the former class president will pursue a degree in economics. Flanagan was a familiar face during his time at Johnston High, previously serving as class vice president, president of the National Junior Honor Society and a member the Class Council, Social Committee and Float Committee.

Flanagan took home the RI Treasury Young Leader Award and RI Civic Leadership Award, but he also consistently dominated the SIFMA Investwrite competition. He placed first in the state for three years and achieved as many top 10 finishes nationally, coming in fourth, seventh and ninth.

He has also been working his usual gig at a grocery store during the pandemic.

“COVID-19 has affected my way of life by forcing me to adapt in new ways and create a new balance between school and my job as a grocery store worker,” he said.

He said that a strong work ethic and drive to bring change to the world have motivated him to succeed as a Panther. He also sported an elite support system along the way.

“I’ll remember the friendships I mad and the fun times I’ve had with my classmates,” Flanagan said. “My family, friends, and teachers have contributed the most to my success and enjoyment of high school. They have always been there to support me and push me to do my best.”

ALLISON KANE Allison Kane hasn’t had much free time on her hands over the past four years.

When she wasn’t co-captaining the Academic Decathlon squad or playing flute in the JHS Band, she was part of the Chemistry Club, National Honor Society, Float Committee, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Puzzle Piece Program and Panther Cubs. She also took home third place at the Science Fair during her junior year.

Outside the hallways of Johnston High, Kane has been attending Denise’s Dance Studio for the past nine years, competing and helping to teach classes as well. She also works at Luigi’s Gourmet Express. Kane will head to Rhode Island College this fall to study elementary education.

“From the time I was little, my parents have always encouraged me to try my best,” Kane said. “They were happy with what I did as long as it represented my best effort. Their constant love and support is what has driven me to excel over the years.”

Kane said her dance classes have been forced to move online since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. She said that, while she’s had more free time to work and less stress, she misses being able to see her friends and the senior events that were postponed or canceled.

After all, some of her favorite memories at JHS are with those same friends, taking weeklong band trips to Virginia or spending some time at the Big E fair.

“I owe a lot of my success to my teachers who have always pushed me to excel, as well as my friends who have been there with me every step of the way,” Kane said.

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Colombo, Thomas A

Furtado, Paul III

Landin, Rudy

Alfaia, Heyla

Comprone, Jonathan

Fuzek, Anthony M

Larios Perez, Elvira

Amaral, Elizabeth

Conte, Paul M

Garcia, Liliana

Lariviere, Jeweleana-Rae

Amaral, Samantha L

Conti, David

Giron, Dulce Maria L

LaRose, Delaney J

Andrade, Brandon

Cooke, Logan R

Gobeille, Samantha H

LaVallee, Joseph L

Andres, Abraham

Costa, Olivia

Gonzalez Rodriguez, Wildeliz

Lavoie, Ryan T

Andriole, Anthony M

Cummings, Adoni

Guenette, Nicholas W

Lemus-Rivera, Erika

Angelone, Anthony J

D'Ambra, Janisse

Guertin, Alexis M

Lombardi, Christopher R

Aquino, Brian

D'Uva, Maxwell

Guilloty, Kishmael

Lourenco, Alexia L

Arboleda, Nayeli T

Dannenfelser, Madison L

Hall, Allison R

Madeo Cortarelli, Lucca

Aubin, Jenni M

Dawson, Kayla

Harley, Daryl

Aubin, Joel A

Daza, Christian

Harley, Scarlett

Avelino-Santana, Beverly

DeFusco, Gianna

Hassell, Brendan K

Barbosa, Corey

DeFusco, Nicollette

Healy, Jacob

Barnier, Jacob K

Demetropoulos, Demetri C

Healy, Michaela

Barron, Myshelle

DiIorio, David J

Hedili, Salma

Begnoche, Ryan

DiLorenzo, Ryan J

Hereth, Aislynn R

Biscelli, Paige E

DiLullo, Kayla

Hernandez, Kayla

Brien, Joshua T

DiSano, Kassidy E

Hill, Emily E

Brodeur, Joseph

Doucette, Derek K

Howe, Caroline B

Butler, Nicholas J

Emerson, Angelina M

Ianniello, Michael J

Butterfield, William A

Estrada, Jillian G

Iannuccilli, David A

Cabral, Justin

Estrada, Merly

Iannuccillo, Raymond

Cabral, Taylor A

Fagbote, Nicholas

Iasimone, Cameron R

Cambio, Kiana

Fargnoli, David

Izzo, Justin T

Cambranes, Daniel

Fargnoli, Jason A

Jankura, Alexia

Campagnone, Lauren E

Fernandes, Cameron

Jemery, George E

Canton, Jason D

Ferreira, Chantel

Jennings, Layla

Carpenter, Faith A

Ferreira, Mark

Jessop, Autumn R

Carpentier, Bria D

Flanagan, Christopher L

Johnson, Joseph

Chalifoux, Riley

Flynn, Steven

Juarez, Emely S

Champagne, Chloe J

Fragoso, Carlos D

Kane, Allison L

Colardo, Marlaina

Fratantuono, Nicholas

Kenny, Madison R

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Parrillo, Isabella

Rotella, Joseph V

Swider, Dylan P

Melillo, Samantha

Parrillo, Joshua

Russo, Sophie

Tanguay-Rossi, Tayla N

Melvin, Edward A

Patel, Om

Samayoa, Isaac

Taveras, Anthony

Menchu, Kiara A

Patterson, Joseph L

Sandbach, Anthony J

Then, Ariel

Mercado, Franklin

Periquito, Silvanna

Santos Henriguez, Ribelis

Thimas, Mahki S

Miller, Madison P

Philbrick, Megan E

Santos, Dominique

Thimas, Makayla S

Misuraca, Isabella

Pine, Alexandria L

Saucedo, Henry

Tiburcio, Ambiorix

Montenegro, Cecile

Pineda, Samuel I

Savard, Ryan D

Tonucci, Joshua J

Moquete, Yianaliz

Pires, Jahkeem

Scivola, Anthony

Torres Morales, Yarielis

Morales, Israel Jr

Pires, Keandro

Scorpio, Rosemary M

Tum, Alexander J

Mrozewicz, Taylor R

Plante, Madeline N

Scuncio, Olivia A

Turcotte, Alexander G

Orellano, Eduard

Poland, William J

Segama, Carlos A

Turcotte, Alexis M

Osborne, Jayden J

Polo, Alex

Serrano, Anthony

Turcotte, Madisyn E

Otto, Jianna

Poole, James P

Sevigny Jr., Thomas A

Turner, Hailie-Rachelle

Palma, Victoria A

Porreca, Silvana S

Shepard, Daniel

Valdez, Jonathan

Paquin, Derek

Prasith, Nitsa

Sical, Melanie

Valentine, Sarah E

Ragosta, Mia A

Sidoti, Adriana

Vejarano, Jade

Ramirez, Danny

Sierra, Emily J

Velleco, Steven S

Rei, Olivia M

Simone, Jay A

Ventura, Derek

Robinson, Damari

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Vincent, Luke David

Rogers, Kayla

Snowling, Brianna H

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Rojas, Luis M

Soares, Natalia M

Whelan, Trevor

Romauld, Alexis C

Sonner, Cameron D

Zalewski, Kaylin M

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The Johnston High School class of 2020 refused to let the pandemic rain on its parade.

Instead of the typical ceremony held at the Vets Auditorium or Providence Performing Arts Center, students lined up at the high school one last time for a procession down to Northwoods on Atwood Avenue for a pre-graduation parade.

Johnston Police, Fire and Rescue personnel escorted students and their friends and family down the road, eventually blocking off a section of Atwood Avenue to clear the way.

A small group of people waited at the entrance to Northwoods to welcome the graduates, with DJ Joey Acciardo bringing the music to the festivities at the front of the group. Students hung out of windows or climbed on top of sunroofs, snapping pictures of their surroundings as they entered the lot for the taped ceremony.

“It wasn’t our traditional graduation, but it was a celebration and I think it went off very well. I appreciate the participation of not only the graduates and their families, but also the residents of the town who lined Atwood Avenue to cheer the graduates on,” DiLullo told the Sun Rise during a follow-up interview on Wednesday. “Great participation, great feedback from the students and families. Really appreciative of the recognition they received. I thought it went well.”

As cars entered Northwoods, district employees helped guide them into a parking spot. The ceremony started well after 8 p.m. and was simulcast on FM radio and YouTube.

While students were directed to stay in their vehicles while waiting for the video to begin, DiLullo said that “excitement got the best of them” as they met up in the parking lot and chatted until the event officially started.

“We sent out a number of things, as an email and we sent it out as a voicemail to families that the restriction was that they remain in their cars during the ceremony, and some of the kids did get out of their cars and I would go around and say to them, ‘Go back to your cars,’” DiLullo said. “We made a couple of announcements.”

The video included several speeches and ended with a montage of students with their diplomas and names on the screen.

Verardo and Cricco took turns reading the graduates’ names and where they are headed after high school. It should be noted that one graduate, Steven Flynn Jr., was accidentally omitted from the sequence.

The taped ceremony – created by Backstory Wedding Films and lasting just over an hour – begins with shots of the high school and football field, leading to a brief message from senior class advisers Vincent Verardo and Nadia Cricco.

Verardo said the seniors won’t be able to enjoy a meal in the cafeteria again or walk the hallways of Johnston High, but both advisers have told the Sun Rise in the past that the class of 2020

is nothing but resilient.

“Through it all, they persevered.” Cricco said in the video. “Tonight, we gather as a family. To celebrate their achievements, accomplishments and all they have done over the past 12 years.”

“Though it may have forced us apart, tragedy cannot erase the bonds and relationships we have built,” Verardo added, over interspersed photos of graduates walking into the auditorium to have pictures taken with their diplomas.

Parents stood at the edge of the entrance to take pictures.

Class vice president Christopher Flanagan led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Madison Kenny followed with the national anthem to kick off commencement in earnest.

A parade for the Panthers. While they couldn’t hold a of 2020 was undeterred. They paraded up Atwood Ave Northwoods to watch their taped graduation ceremony. graduation section.(Sun Rise photos)

Principal Dennis Morrell began the speaking portion of the video, which lasted about 45 minutes. Morrell expressed his pride in the students, noting that it has been nearly 2,500 days since they first walked the halls of Ferri Middle School in 2013.

Some of these speeches – including those of DiLullo, valedictorian Madisyn Turcotte and salutatorian Carlos Fragoso – will be available in full within the Sun Rise’s e-edition for graduation.

“You are no longer the unsure 11- or 12-year-old,” Morrell said. “You are now mature young men and women, prepared and ready for your next adventure … I feel that I am not only your principal, your mentor, your role model or adviser, but I am like your dad. I’m your school dad. And as your school dad, it’s been my job, not only to ensure that you are earning the requisite about of credits and knowing how to write a paragraph, multiply fractions or muddle through a foreign language.

“It’s been my responsibility to ensure that you have the skills to handle adversity and disappointment. It’s been my responsibility to be there to support you when you fall or when you struggled.”

Class of 2020 president Demetri Demetropoulos offered the official welcome to the graduates, followed by congratulatory

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rom celebrating commencement “As we face uncertain times with this pandemic, I know that many of you from the class of 2020 will go out and do great things,” Polisena said. “Perhaps work in a field that will discover treatments and cures for any future pandemics. You’re all very special. Your thirst for knowledge and compassion for others make you that way. Your journey at Johnston High School comes to an end and shortly another journey will begin.”

DiLullo next spoke briefly to the students, encouraging them to reflect on how they have gotten to this point – from their parents teaching them the basics growing up to crossing the stage as graduates embarking on new adventures.

traditional graduation this year, the Johnston High School class enue, led by Johnston public safety officials, and settled down at . For the full story and more photos, turn to page 5 for our special

“As you leave Johnston High School, you are on the road to becoming an integral part of the community,” DiLullo said. “You will now participate in the development of others as you pursue your careers. You will take your place as government leaders, teachers, medical professionals, business persons, engineers or any other role you choose. In that role, you will have that responsibility of contributing to making the lives of others better.”

School Committee Chairman Bob LaFazia issued his congratulations to the graduates, and advisors Verardo and Cricco followed suit during their remarks. The final two speakers, Fragoso and Turcotte, spoke eloquently to their classmates and used some humor along the way.

remarks from Mayor Joseph Polisena, a graduate of the school’s class of 1972.

Polisena said that he knows the students feel “great disappointment” since they couldn’t enjoy a regular commencement, but he said it will help them “adapt to any adverse situations that may come before you” in the future.

to spend the majority of our lives working or preparing to work, we should spend those years doing something we enjoy,” he said. “It’s a tragedy to see someone trudging through a job that they hate for 30 or 40 years. You’re spending the majority of the small amount of time you are gifted working, and by throwing away those important years you’re throwing away most of your life.”

He also encouraged his fellow classmates to “enjoy every moment” they spend with loved ones, and to pay mind to the little things in life.

“I’d like to leave you all with a decision today,” Fragoso said.

“We seniors find ourselves at a fork in the road. We find ourselves at the top of a hill which splits into two paths – the beginning of our lives, or the end of our lives. It’s up to us to choose which of the two to take, and it’s up to us to make the right decisions to get us into the correct path.”

Turcotte closed out the speaking portion with her valedictory speech, thanking those in attendance and echoing a sentiment shared by several other speakers – it may not be the commencement they imagine, but “its significance has not been diminished.”

“As the members of this graduating class continue to grow into productive members of society, to learn the difficult lessons which life has to offer, and to pave our paths in the world, I can say with the utmost certainty that we shall carry with us the invaluable memories and experiences we gained as students at Johnston Senior High School,” Turcotte said. “While the success which we are celebrating today would not have been possible without the graduating class of 2020’s tremendous amount of hard work, we would certainly not be here today without the help of our dedicated teachers, faculty, and staff at Johnston Senior High School.”

She issued special thanks to her family for the support they always gave her, and specifically shouted out Morrell, Assistant Principal Michael Mancieri and Cricco and Verardo for all the help they’ve provided the class.

Turcotte then turned to her classmates, touching on the memories and relationships they’ve created and fostered over the past four years. She said the most important lesson learned during their time at Johnston High was “how to rely on each other through difficult times.”

Fragoso broke the ice immediately, welcoming all “ladies, gentlemen and motor vehicles” to the ceremony. Once he got into the message of his speech, though, Fragoso spoke sincerely about the concept of time and how much gets wasted.

“For instance, in the face of the coronavirus, both parents and teachers have gone above and beyond to preserve the positive memory which seniors will have of their final year in high school for the rest of their lives,” Turcotte said. “Whether it was by parents adopting senior students to celebrate their many accomplishments or by teachers mailing presents to lift students’ moods during AP exams, this historical undertaking has brought Johnston Senior High School closer as a community than it has ever been before.”

“I believe that it’s our duty to spend as much of the little time that we’re allotted doing something we love, and if we’re going

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There’s no stopping you now, graduates!

Think big, work hard and enjoy your success.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020

Robert V. Russo DISTRICT 4

TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT