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Echoes- volume 47
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
500 SW 127th Avenue Miami, Florida 33184 (305) 223-8600 (305) 227-2565 fax www. belenjesuit. org
is awordthatweoftenthrowaround,andyetmanydo not understand its full meaning. We mistakenly use the word to refer to those things that we believe could not happen anywhere else but here in Belen. For example, "Hey dude, those parrots are so random!" or "Did you hear that random thing Angie said?"
THE DEFINITION OF RANDOM SUGGESTS THAT IT IS A STATE OF UNCERTAINTY WHERE THINGS HAPPEN WITHOUT PLANNING, AIM OR REASON. TRUE, THERE ARE MANY OF THESE SO CALLED RANDOM THINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FROM DOGS AND MONKEYS TO MARIACHIS AND BARBERSHOPS; BUT IF YOU TAKE A MOMENT TO CONSIDER ALL THOSE CHARACTERS AND THINGS THAT ARE A PART OF OUR DAILY ACADEMIC LIVES, YOU WILL NOTICE THAT IT IS EXACTLY THEIR UNIQUE 1 CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE OUR SCHOOL SUCH AN INCREDIBLE AND
UNFORGETTABLE PLACE. With an alumni association that boasts 5700 members, we have all shared these random moments for over 150 years. This yearbook intends to capture those daily random moments that are such a memorable part of our lives.
Pictures were randomly taken, students and teachers were randomly chosen for interviews, and pages were randomly designed. Our objective was to make sure that in looking hack at this yearbook, we would all he able to share at least one of those unforgettable 'only in Belen' memories.
Whether yon are a sixth grader or a what yon will never forget are these rando10 ·
By: Francisco Malvar
Summer: the most anticipated event of the year. Summer was a time for relaxation and for traveling. Some traveled to foreign countries and got a first hand experience in a culture that was previously unknown to them.
Many people who often wished they could travel to exotic locations, finally got the opportunity to do so. A few went back to their place of birth to visit family or just to have some hometown fun.
Junior Andres Morfin and his younger brothers Freshmen Pedro Morfin and Juan Morfin went to their native stomping grounds in Guadalajara, Mexico.
"Almost every year my brothers and I go to visit my family in Mexico," said Freshman Pedro Morfin.
Besides going to Guadalajara, the Morfins also went to the small town of Tapalpa, Mexico which was a totally new experience for them.
Junior Borja Sagarduy went to Bilbao, Spain where he was born. Sagarduy usually visits his family about three times every year.
"I tried surfing for the first time in my life," said Sagarduy, who spent a great deal of his vacation time testing the surf off the coast of Spain.
Globetrotters and homebodies alike enjoyed their time off from the grueling homework hours that the school year brought so quickly. Nothing to do but sit back and wait for the next summer to arrive.
By: Francisco Malvar
Summer school took a whole different meaning when students met at the school to begin the journeys of a life time. School sponsored trips took students from the far east to the Caribbean islands right around the global corner.
The Modern Language Department went to France, Spain and Portugal for one week. Students visited numerous renowned places such as the Eiffel Tower, El Prado and the Louvre Museum.
"I had an awesome experience. We went to many museums and I was with my friends," said Sophomore Rafael Tua.
Mr. Cleveland also took a group of students to Japan with the Overseas Study Program. Students and chaperones spent one week in this exotic land.
"Japan was amazing! I really liked Tokyo," said Junior Daniel Valenzuela.
Then there were those who spent their summers giving back. Students who went on the Youth Mission trip to the Dominican Republic helped out a small, poor, rural village in the impoverished country. This trip had more participants than any year in the past.
"I had an amazing trip, we did so much work over there. It was a life changing experience," said Senior Patrick Ingelmo.
The trips brought all students back with unforgettable experiences and memories that went far beyond the classroom.
By: Andres Novoa
Wake up early. Get dressed. No more summer. New books. New teachers. That's right. It's the first day of the new school year.
On August 20th students arrived to a new and improved school, slightly dazed and very confused.
Due to the untimely arrival of Hurricane Fay, the first day of school was pushed back two days, so that first-year students were not able to receive the orientation they were supposed to one day prior to the beginning of school.
Throw in a quirky bell system, the addition of six new classrooms, 17 new faculty members, a new drop-off system and a brand-new administration building, and you have a slightly chaotic first day back.
"It's a pretty big school, and it was pretty confusing on the first day because I wasn't sure where everything was," said sixth grader Eric Sanchez. "In the end, everyone was pretty nice, though, and they all helped me out."
It's easy to see where he's coming from. The school's 30 acres and large student body can be very intimidating to any new student.
Thankfully, all the issues with the bell system were fixed in a couple days and the confused first-timers found their way-but not before mischievous upperclassmen pointed these first-timers in the wrong direction! Ahhh, welcome back everyone.
By: Gabriel Castillo
It is sometimes difficult to walk a mile in someone else's shoes. The majority race in this school is Hispanic and so the community as a whole is used to all the traditional celebrations endemic to Latino culture.
Taking the time to talk to someone who is from a different culture, and celebrates their own distinct customs is a great way of expanding horizons. A must for everyone in the community.
"Part of maturing is developing the ability to understand others that do things differently," said Senior Tomislav Belfranin, who came from Croatia.
Another culturally distinct person in our school was Sophomore Zhen Chen, who lived his life distinctly from the majority of the students. Chen went every summer to China to spend time with his family who lived there.
"Going to China is a different experience everytime. I always have a great time," said Chen.
He also occasionally traveled there to celebrate the Chinese New Year which fell on the twenty sixth of January for the year 2009. China's New Year date changed every year and had a different zodiac represented by an animal.
"This past New Year was really fun, and I can't wait for the next one," said Chen. The year 2009 was the year of the Ox. It was said that anyone who was born on that year would be a hard worker and a persistent person.
By Jose Moreiras
Getting a driver's license was not the easiest thing in the world. Many students struggled to pass the written and practical tests. Junior Jorge Rios struggled to acquire his license a year before. Although it took him several tries, he managed to succeed and went on to exemplify good driving.
"I was so excited when Jorge got his license, I knew we would be going everywhere together in his new car," said Junior Ferran Arimon.
In 2007, Rios attempted to pass his driver's license test. Due to a parking mishap, Rios did not complete the test. In his second attempt at passing the driving test, Rios once again failed due to a blinker malfunction.
"I felt like a failure. I thought parents would not let their sons ride with me," said Rios.
Mter that second failure, Rios took the driver's education course which he completed successfully. Upon his third attempt, Rios passed the test with flying colors.
Once he had his license, Rios enjoyed driving around the city. He enjoyed the sense of independence one gets from driving without a parent.
Unfortunately in June of 2008, Rios got into a car accident. The result was total loss of his 2001 BMW M3. Mter that fateful day, Rios made it a point to be the safest driver around. In his new BMW 328i, Rios wore his seatbelt and followed all traffic rules.
""When I ride in Jorge's car I never worry; I just sit back and enjoy the good music," Junior Carlos Garcia-Velez.
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By Michael Roura
Student parking lots are more than a place to park. It is a place where multiple events take place. Mornings in the student parking lot consisted of the obvious transit, but most importantly, it was a student assembly where anything from studying to dancing could be seen.
"Some mornings I would be with some friends catching up on what happened over the weekend, but some days we would be helping each other cram for a test," said Senior Javier Perez.
All of these things helped students to bond, but there was one thing that made this all possible. It was all about the cars.
Cars ranged from Toyotas to Range Rovers, from hybrid engines to high performance turbo chargers, and from student rides to faculty whips. No matter what you were driving, you were always part of the family.
"There was nothing like hanging out on the hood of our cars," said Junior Alberto Luaces.
Some cars, such as Senior Fabrizio Perez's Mercedes C300, blasted music for the rest of the students to enjoy. These tunes were often interpreted into elaborate dances by some of the braver souls.
Bitter rivalry between the seniors and the underclassmen ravaged the lot at times. The seniors however, reigned supreme with their reserved parking spaces.
"The first day I drove to school by myself, was the first day I really felt like an upperclassman," said Senior David Garcia.
When a student is finally able to drive to school, it is an induction into the greater society of the few, the proud, the parking lot privileged.
By Carlos Cancela
Lifer: a term coined over the years, refers to a student that has been at the school since the sixth grade, and made it to see his graduation in his senior year. It is somewhat of an honor to know you endured all the obstacles over the years and made it to the grand finale.
A lifer has experienced all that the school has to offer, and has seen how much change it undergoes throughout their stay.
"I'vebeenaround to seethe construction of the science pavilion, new basketball courts laid down, new administrative building come into use and the retirement of Father Marcelino," said Senior Luis Wulff.
The class of 2009 was a part of the transitional phase, in which the most changes were made to the school. They saw the parrots, monkey, new faculty, new counseling center among the many changes the community underwent last year and the years before that.
"I never expected our school to grow so much in such a short time," said lifer Senior Andrew Orozco.
As every lifer can tell you, they are almost always sad to leave, and will always remember the good times they shared within the school walls.
"I just can't believe I've been here since sixth grade. I never thought I'd see my graduation," said lifer Senior Javier Perez.
By: Jose Moreiras
Just exactly how does a student in an all boys school get a date with a girl? Most people would think that students meet girls at school events, however, that is not quite right.
Many students at our school met girls at house parties, social events and even the mall. For Sophomore Manuel Ferro, he found his dates at the local ghetties where you had to know how to talk to girls.
"I have my ways with the ladies. It just comes to me," said Ferro.
For some students, dating came naturally, but for others, it was more of a challenge. There was no substitute for manners when it came to dating. A major dating tip when meeting girls was keep the manners at your best.
"Kids from our school are liked more often by parents as opposed to boys from other schools," said Eighth grader Guillermo Pujals.
Other students had less of a problem meeting girls because they came from co-ed schools. Even though they were now attending an all boys school, they still had many friends who were girls.
"I know a lot of girls because I went to St. Michael's," Sixth grader Cesar Gonzalez.
Then there was the mall. The dreaded place where students hung out as the day of the school dance quickly approached. Although this was not a fool proof plan, it sometimes worked.
Of course, when nothing else worked, you took a drastic measure and took your sister or cousin to the dance. No one said it would be easy.
By Andres Rovirosa
Reality television took a step back when big time shows like Lost, Entourage and 24 racked up the ratings. In the last couple of years, these programs have been watched by not only adults, but students as well. Each episode promised action, comedy and suspense. Missing a single episode meant it was best not to come to school at all the next day or run the risk of being left out of every conversation.
"I love Lost because it leaves you asking questions that have no answers, and it keeps you asking what's going to happen next," said Senior Juan Arellano. Arellano was known for hosting gatherings with friends to watch and talk about some of the more popular shows on television.
Family Guy was another must watch show on televisions. Filled with wit and humor, very few could resist the rapid fire lines from little Stewie.
"The flashbacks and the 'basing' of people are hilarious," said Sixth Grader Christian Goicouria, who watched the show religiously.
The past year was also full of hit movies such as The Dark Knight, Burn after Reading and Wanted. Heath Ledger's role of the Joker in The Dark Knight was said to be the best ever. Many compared Ledger's rendition of the joker to Jack Nicholson's 80's version, but most agreed that Nicholson fell short. Upon the news of Ledger's death, people across the world mourned for him and swore to always remember his performance.
By Andres Rovirosa
Pick any day of the week and you will find a student sitting outside the school with his iPod. Ask any student what's on his iPod and you'll get a wide selection of tune titles. Music charts roared with hip hop, rock and techno sounds.
Lil' Wayne swept the charts with hits such as Lollipop, Mrs. Officer, and A Millie. His sounds captivated audiences everywhere. He rocked the house with his concert which took place in the Bank Atlantic Center.
"The concert was so rowdy,"said Senior Javier Cuadra. "Lil' Wayne performed like no one I have ever seen."
Rockers got their way with tunes from Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and Coldplay.
"I love Metallica for its dynamic tempo changes and heavy riffs," said Senior Julio Lopez.
Not to be outdone, techno took center stage with artists such as Benny Benassi and Dirty South who performed at Ultra Music Festival 2008.
"Ultra was amazing. I should have gone both days but I only had the chance to go one day," said Senior Victor Borbolla. "I will definitely make it both days next year again."
Whether it was rock, hp hop or techno, students danced to the beat of their own iPods throughout the year. Many of the tunes will stay with them for the years to come.
By: Augusto Venegas
Finally, technology has exceeded all expectations. The release of the new nanochromatic iPod nano astounded people with the genius technology and the intuitive feature of shaking the iPod to shuffle the music.
With the iPhone 3G and the Blackberry Curve the cellular phone market experienced fun features such as the iPhone 3G's applications which included Facebook, AIM, Tetris and The Movies.
Curve's Blackberry Messenger and Game Brick Breaker were some of the most popular features of the phone. The Computer industry had the HP Touch Smart which features a sleek 25" hi-definition and an energy-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo Processor.
Video games had a major year for sequels such as Super Smash Bros Brawl, Metal Gear Solid 4, Gears of War 2, Resident Evil 5 and Grand Theft Auto 4. There was also a big rivalry between Guitar Hero 4 and Rock Band 2, which were both very popular among students.
"I like the guitar better on Guitar Hero 4 but Rock Band 2 has much better drums," said Junior Jorge Guarch.
Definitely one of the most entertaining games was Spore for the P.C. In Spore you start off with developing microscopic organisms which evolve into space traveling humanoids. One awesome feature in Spore is the ability to terra-form different planets and change their environments. Out of this world!
By: Alejandro Azoy
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"Our goal is to promote recycling and hopefully have recycle bins around the school," said Junior Joseph Santos, Green Club president.
All these steps benefitted the school tremendously in ensuring a very environmentally friendly outlook. They will also benefit future generations of students.
By Gabriel Campo
When you think of brothers you would expect them to be at least close in appearance. This wasn't usually the case in school. Freshman Lucas Ochoa and his older brother Junior Julian Ochoa were a part of this exception. Both had been in school since the sixth grade, and yet people were often shocked to find out that they were even related, let alone brothers.
These two brothers often received suprised looks from people when they found out that they were brothers. Lucas, the younger of the two, was the taller one and had a darker complexion than his brother.
"We get along pretty well despite the fact that we sometimes get into fights. Although he might be a little taller than me, he's still scared of me," claimed Julian.
Although both brothers may look somewhat different, the Ochoa brothers do have their similarities. Julian and Lucas are both big time Florida Gators fans. In fact, the whole Ochoa family goes up every year for the Gators' first home game of the season at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Both brothers also enjoyed playing soccer, but often disputed when it came to who they thought was better.
"I'm Real Madrid all the way, but my brother likes Barcelona," said Lucas.
Some kids may have looked alike, and some may have not, but the fact is that the school always fostered an environment where everyone was a family.
By Gabriel Campo
Every year the school adds new students and faculty. The last couple of years, it introduced a new breed to the facility. Last year the majestic macaws made their debut, but this year was by far the year of the monkey.
Pancho, the beloved squirrel monkey was spotted by Father Marcelino in one of the palm trees surrounding the Jesuit house sometime in September. Members of the school staff captured him and released him , in the new castle-cage renovated for the parrots. ,
Over the summer President and Prindnal Father I K Marcelino Garcia SJ, undertook the task of constructing a much larger living area for the parrots right next to where the old cages had been.
Pancho quickly became the center of attention always drawing large crowds of curious students during every lunch period Jie would actually come down from the tree to eat the raisi:?s p.nd dates that the students would bring him.
"I was re{llly su'fp rised to see a monkey one day inside the animai said Junior Stefano Natali. "Pancho was a really interesting addition to our school."
Not only does our school show its love for animals inside the school, but it also does it outside Ms. Grace Acosta, Assistant Principal in charge of discipline, has always been known for her love of dogs, more specifically, Rottweilers. She has been raising them for many years and loves to bring them into the school for the students to see and enjoy.
This year the school went beyond the phrase animal friendly From monkeys to parrots to dogs, the staff, faculty and administration proved that when it came to animals, we rock the house
By Cesay Martinez-Quibus
Addiction is the state of being dependent of a habit or practice. Everyone is addicted to something in this world , whether it be food, music or television. Contrary to public opinion, not all addictions are bad.
Sophomore Victor De Zarraga claims to be addicted to rowing. He has won over 15 medals and won states in freshman category as an eighth grader. His brother and father were rowers so it would not be surprising that he would be very committed to the sport.
"I love rowing because I can separate myself from the rest of the day," said De Zarraga.
Junior Daniel Celaya claims to be obsessed with his hair. He is very proud of the fact that he can style it anyway he wants to even in case of an emergency. Celaya is also known to carry a comb in his back pocket and car.
"My friends refer to my hair as wavy locks of justice," said Celaya.
Another known addict in our school is Junior Paulino Garcia and his deep fondness for World of Warcraft. He plays the game on his spare time and enjoys wrecking other players.
Senior Eduardo Acosta has an endless infatuation with playing cards. He enjoys doing card tricks and usually plays cards to relax. His favorite card game is Egyptian Ratskrew, but he enjoys the occasional poker game with his family.
What many may consider negative, in the end it is those personal addictions that makes us unique individuals.
By Valentin Are nas
Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster, Amp and Full Throttle were the supplemental energy drinks that not only dominated the market, but were especially prevalent among our school's students.
However, in Senior Juan Arellano's academic life, his source of energy was one known as No-Xplode. Starting as a Sophomore, Juan often used this energy drink to help him maintain his grades and to help him concentrate inside the classroom, and also to work out.
"I drink it whenever I feel tired and have to stay awake to study for an important exam," said Arellano.
According to Arellano, drinking N o-Xplode produced immediate results, which led to a boost in energy, and a focus on schoolwork. He literally felt it working within minutes of taking it. He felt that when he took it, his span of concentration and work intensity increased immensely, and would lead to better performance in the classroom.
"I am a witness to the miracles of NoXplode. This stuff is irreplaceable and nothing can compare to it! I'm glad I finally found the energy and intensity I've been looking for," said Arellano
He was one of many who were almost solely dependent upon products like these to get them through their studying, homework, and even through the school day itself. Someday, future generations will come together and agree that kids today had way too much stress.
The cast of the senior skit closed the ir show with the musical number You 're the One that I Want from the movie Grease. Students who performe d in the senior skit sacrific ed their lunch periods and weekends to create a spectacle enjoyed by the entire student body, faculty and parents
Seniors Anthony Quintero , Manuel Flor and Victor Borbolla play three students from Homecoming rival Mater Academy Master thespian Senior Nicholas Ley played the Joker who encouraged the ' Pachanga' chant Their plan was to steal the Time Machine which Father
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By: Valentin Arenas
As the senior class, it was up to them to leave behind a lasting mark for everyone to enjoy. Hence, the senior skit.
"It was very time-consuming but at the same time a lot of fun," said senior Lucas Da Pieve who played Mrs. Gisela Leon.
Once again the performance succeeded in pleasing the crowd with hysterical antics and witty dialogue. Moreover, the impressive performance, creative plot, and amazing costumes were an asset to the skit's success.
The Mater Academy football team (homecoming rivals) had an amusing plot to steal Father Cartaya' s time machine and prevent the entire coaching staff from ever coaching football.
Their plan went terribly wrong when faculty members accidently went back in time with them and met the younger versions of the football coaches as well as other teachers. Fortunately, the modern day version of teachers managed to stop the wicked plot from ever taking place.
The script was written by Seniors Alexander Jaramillo and Marcelo Agudo. There were outstanding performances by seniors Andres Leon who played Brother Gerardo Garcia, Dylan Rico as Mrs. Adriana Suarez, and Andre Seidenthal as Mrs. Charmaine Icaza.
The highlight of the skit was the musical interpretation of Ludacris' Welcome to Atlanta which was rapped by Senior Michael Martinez and the rest of the backstage crew including Seniors Raul Loys, Maximiliano Sanchez, Tomislav Belfranin, and Alexandre Villanueva.
Another highlight was Senior Nicholas Ley who played the Joker, trying to convince the Mater players to work with him. Ley got a standing ovation from Dark Knight fans who found his rendition of the character very close to the real thing.
The skit brought the Kohly Auditorium down one period at a time It was funny, entertaining, and most importantly, incredibly random.
By: Augusto Venegas
People were waiting in line all the way back to the gym to get into the Kick-Off Dance last year. Pre-sale Kick-Off tickets were sold out the day before the dance and it showed with the central patio jammed packed with students just half an hour into the dance.
"The music was so deafening that you couldn't even hear the people scream," said seventh grader Javier Alvarez.
The Kick-Off Dance was one of the most popular dances of the year. With students ranging from sixth grade to twelfth, the atmosphere was crackling with energy and excitement
The dance featured DJ Tony the Hitman from Power 96 and also featured two video screens which showed the accompanying music videos for all the songs played throughout the night.
The students' favorite classic jams included Everytime We Touch by Cascada, One More Time by Daft Punk and World Hold On by Bob Sinclair. The dance also featured hot new songs like Disturbia by Rihanna, lust Dance by Lady Gaga and Forever by Chris Brown.
"The music selection was amazing and the people were jumping and dancing to the beat of the music," said Freshman Elliot Clemente.
Overall the Kick-Off Dance was one of the best dances that the school has hosted. The overwhelming turnout of students surpassed those of past years
By: J.C Gonzalez
On a brisk Halloween afternoon, Belen fans gathered at De La Cruz Stadium to root for their varsity football team. The homecoming game was a special occasion because it was the seniors' final home game. In honor of the occasion, they held a special halftime ceremony in which the senior football players and their parents went out onto the field, for the last time, in front of the fans that have been behind them for so many years.
Their adversary on this emotional day was Mater Academy. Even though the Wolverines suffered due to the injury of their starting quarterback, Nic Platt, the school dominated, soaring to a 42-6 victory. They came out of the gate leading and maintained as well as added on to it throughout the course of the game.
"I think that our offense did a great job of moving the ball and our defense did a great job of keeping us on the field," said Sergio Fernandez-Soto, one of the key offensive players.
Fernandez-Soto was an outstanding contributor to the offense. He scored the first touchdown of the game with a 60-yard run and had a total of 43 receiving yards.
The defense, as well, did an outstanding job of stopping the opposition from putting up a fight. Senior Jorge Portuondo, who led the team in interceptions this season, supplied an interception and exceptional pass defense. The collective effort of the pass rush and the coverage by the defenders easily quelled Mater from the opening to the closing seconds of the game.
In the end, the highlight of the game was the home team's outstanding poise and determination. These two qualities were the most prevalent in their emotionallycharged victory.
Sixth grader Marcelo Hernandez sprints with the Quaffle to score 10 points as a member of the opposing team tries to strip it from him. Quidditch was incorporated to Field Day this year for the first time.
Students from homerooom 8C pull the rope with all of their strengths to beat the opposing team. Tug-o-war was one of the toughest competitions on Field Day.
By: Valentin Arenas
Not an ounce of school spirit was held back, as students searched for an opportunity to enjoy the occasion.
Homecoming was a time in which the entire school had a chance to grow closer as a family, and enjoy a week were the students and teachers could come out of uniform. From Superhero Day to Field Day, students from all grades were given the chance to participate in all kinds of activities and events.
Homecoming Week included themes such as Superhero Day, Football Day, Wolverine Day, and Throwback Day.
On Monday, the most popular superheroes were Superman and Batman. Later, on Tuesday, the most popular college and professional football jerseys were those of the Hurricanes, from University of Miami, and the Miami Dolphins.
After, on Wednesday, the two students who showed most school spir.it and wolverine pride were seniors Dylan Rico and Luis Navarro, who painted their faces in the school's colors, blue and gold.
Then, on Thursday, many students dressed In throwback attires, such as costumes from the 70's or throwback jerseys from their favorite sports teams.
"Since I didn't have any throwback costumes, I decided to wear my eighth grade soccer jersey," said Junior Diego Costa.
Finally, the week culminated with Field Day, which was ran by the Senior class dressed as tennis players from the 70's. It also introduced a new activity, Quidditch, which was only for students in sixth and seventh grade. This was also the first year where a new sport was added to the list, Ultimate Frisbee, which was played on the track.
Other sports and activities highlighted were football, barq-ball, dodgeball, basketball, and rock climbing.
This Field Day will be difficult to Improve. Every single student participated in at least one fun event. The events were well organized and easy to get to. Student Council couldn't have done a better job.
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"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"
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we lose nature, we lose stability"
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don 't matter and those who matter don't mind" Dr Seuss
"Weakness of attitude, becomes weakness of character"
Einstein
"Some say money can't buy happiness. But I'd rather cry in a Ferrari " Les Luthiers
"Don't ask me about my business, Kay"
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right"
theory is crazy, but not crazy enough to be true"
"It's much easier not to know things sometimes; and to have french fries with your mom be enough"
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minds discuss ideas Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people"
"Some see things as they are and say why. Dream things that never were and say, why not"
Lawrence Duran
"Great is the victory but the friendship of all is greater" Emil Zatopek
"I Intend to live forever. So far so good" Steven Wright
Daniel Echeverria
''All our lives we've been given the keys to start, now we have to finish"
Erick Espinal
"Risk comes from not knwing what you're doing" Warren Buffett
"If I cannot move Heaven, I will raise hell"
"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score? "
Senior Javier Sosa receives his senior ring from Fr. Marcelino Garcia, SJ. The Ring Ceremony was a reality check for every senior. It was held in the school gym on Wednesday, October 22.
"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance"
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on" Robert Frost
''Allow myself to introduce myself I'm Richie Cunningham and this is my wife Oprah" Austin Powers
"Forget regret or life is yours to miss" Johnathan Larson
"Great beginnings are as important as the way one finishes" Dr. James Dobson
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"There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you"
"You either do it or you don't, and take whatever comes with it"
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''Alone I can barely light a match but together we can burn this place down"
"Bear costumes are funny bears as well!!"
"Victory belongs to the most preserving"
"It's only after we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything"
"The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary"
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that in all"
"Those who say 'winning isn't everything' obviously have never won anything" Lionel Messi
"The fleeting day is frail and is eternal. Except no other heaven, no other hell" Borges
"It's better to burn out than to fade away"
"I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whoever I'm with."
"Men don't die when they have something to hold on to"
is theoretically impossible,
Gabriel Trujillo
lawyer with a briefcase can steal more than a thousand men with guns"
"Suppress all compassion and you bear a weapon far greater than any man"
Julian Ucha
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" Jimi Hendrix
"Our greatest glory consist not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" Oliver Goldsmith
"Dream as ifyou'llliveforever, live as ifyou'll die today"
"You live and learn. At least you live"
"You play to win the game" Herm Edwards
pick a fight with an ugly person, they've got nothing to lose"
"Whenever I hear, It can't be done, I know I'm close to success"
"You really can change the world if you care enough" Marion Wright Edelman
"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" Harvey Dent
"One cannot see well except with the heart, the essential is invisible to the eyes" Antoine de
"Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman" Ludwig
luck is when hard work meets opportunity"
SamAbbassi Matthew Agramonte
Adrian Alfonso
Andrew Alvarado
Gabriel Alvarez
Julian Alvarez
Nicholas Alvarez
Pablo Alvarez
Jonathan Ambut
David Angarita
Andrew Arce
Valentin Arenas EricArill Ferran Arimon Javier Ayo
Alejandro Azoy
Carlos Barrios Richard Barrios
Steven Bernal Stephen Blumenthal
Jordi Busse
Nestor Bustamante
Luis Caballero
Luis Caldera
Marcos Calderon
Gabriel Campo
Mario Carcamo
Gabriel Castillo
Charles Cavalaris
Daniel Celaya
Tomas Celaya
Daniel Cepero
Juan Chediak
Reginald Colas
Enrique Comas
Jorge Corrales
Diego Costa
2. Do you have any random collections?
1. What's your favorite movie? Saw4
2. What motto do you live by? Hey!
3. What is your favorite color of M&M? Red
3. What's your favorite song?
Raul Cowley
Jorge Cruz
Ricardo Cuevas
Andrew De Armas
Jorge De La Hoz
Fernando De Zayas
Javier Del Riego
Javier Diaz
HenryDoce
Christopher Dominguez
NigelDondo
Ernest Duffoo
Richard-Alexander D' arbelles
1. Do you have any random talents?
MaxEcharte
MarioEgues
Thomas Eisaman
Norberto Esquivel
Christopher Esteban
T. Demetrius Ferguson
Carlos Fernandez
Jason Fernandez
Luis Fernandez
Matthew Fernandez
Nicholas Fernandez
Nicholas Fernandez
Vicente Fernandez
Sergio Fernandez-Soto
Michael Finale
Alexander Fischer
Alexander Fornino
Edward Franca
Brian Fresco
Paulino Garcia
Raul Garcia
Carlos Garcia-Velez
Daniel Garrigo
Andres Gaviria
Daniel Geofroy
Alexander Gilardi
Jean-Paul Godreau
Andres Gomez
BrixGomez
Andrew Gonzalez
Felipe Gonzalez
Javier Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez
Jonathan Goodman
Jorge Guarch
Brett Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez
Jaime Infante
Phillip Ingelmo
Joaquin Jimenez
Peter Jimenez
Diego Juncadella
Gabriel Lamas
Alfredo Latour
Daniel Legido
Daniel Leonard
Anthony Lopez
Christopher Lopez
James Lopez
Manuel
Alberto
Juan
Francisco
Adrian
Cesar
1. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Frank
3. What's your favorite song?
Stefano
Andres
Julian
Alexander
Vincent
Harris Roberts
Joseph Rodriguez
Jonathan Rojas
Francisco Romero
DerekSaffe
Borja Sagarduy
Diego Saldana-Rojas
1. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Edgar
2. Do you have any pets?
A bird
3. What motto do you live by? "Summertime and the livin 's easy"
Edgar Sanchez
Mario Santiago
Joseph Santos
Nicholas Santurio
Ernesto Sanz
Sergio Segrera
Eduardo Senior
Armando Senra
Devon Silverang
Sebastian Silverio
EdwardSmit
1. What's your favorite song? Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
2. What's your favorite food? Fried Shrimp
3. What is your favorite color of M&M?
Yellow
Sebastian Vidal
Benjamin Villacres
Kieron Williams
Stephen Zambrano
Giuseppe Zuozo
Daniel Solaun
Anthony Sosa
Alexander Botto
Maxie Staines
Tyler Stanish
Favyan Torres
Jorge Trilles
Benjamin Tyler
Raymond Valdes-Denis
Daniel Valenzuela
Alec Vallabriga
CarlosVara
Alexander Vazquez
Rolando Vazquez
Alexander Vega
Marlon Velez
Augusto Venegas
Gregory Vichot
1. Do you have any pets? One dog named Lucky
2. What is your favorite color of M&M? Teal-colored M&M's
3. What motto do you live by? "Hakuna
Jos
1. What's your favorite movie?
2. Do you have any random collections?
cards
3. Who has been the most influential person in your life?
Marley Case
Ramon Castella
Michael Castillo
Andres Castro
Marco Castro
Nicholas Cepero
Phillip Chan
Christian Charria
Julian Chavarry
Eiji Chikuji
Victor Chinchilla
Edward Concepcion
Alejandro Correa
Calvin Cortes
Alexander Cosio
Raul Cubina
Jose Davila
Gregory Davis
Carlos De Cardenas
Kevin De Jesus
Raul De La Heria
Hector De La Nuez
Edward De La Osa
Alejandro De Lemos
Alejandro De Los Santos
Adrian De Quesada
Stefan De Solo
Victor De Zarraga
Adrian Delgado
Fausto Diaz
Carlos Diaz-Padron
Sebastian Duque
Michael Egbebike
Alexander Errazquin
Alexandre Felix
Aky Fernandez
Andres Fernandez
Edward Fernandez
Gabriel Fernandez
Javier Fernandez
Anthony Ferreiro
Jorge Ferrer
"Everything is alright" by Motion City Track
2 Do you have any random talents? I canjuggle
2. If you could change your name, what would it be?
3. Do you have any random collections? I collect movie stubs
Jordan Lominac
Jose Lopez
Joseph Lopez
Joshua Lopez
Roberto Lopez-Molina
Gabriel Loret De Mola
been the most influential person in your life?
2. Do you have any random talents?
Singing
5. What motto you live by?
"Whatever you do, do with all heart"
Jose Lorido
Albert Lucas
Antonio Malouf
Daniel Manzanares
Juan-Diego Mariategui
Sebastian Mariategui
1. What's your favorite food? Chateaubriand, Medium-Rare
2 What's your favorite movie? Into the Wild
3 Do you have any random talents? I can fuse my nose and upper lip
Paul Martin
Xabier Martinez-Cid
Miguel Maseda
Justin Masters
Ryan Matheu
Andrew Maury
Zachary McGuire
Anthony Mencio
Nicholas Menocal
Daniel Mercado
DanielMion
Gabriel Mion
Michael Montes
Nicholas Moreton
Eric Moussa
Andre Naranjo
Nicolas Navarrete
Ricardo Nunez
Frank Oliva
Nicolas Olvera
Carlos Omana
Javier Ortiz
John 0' sullivan
OmarPadron
Christian Palomo
Esteban Parada
Alberto Paradela
Javier Pardo
Esteban Pareja
Albert Parra
Ryan Parra KunalPatel
Alejandro Paz
Mario Pelegri
Michael Penabad
Anthony Perez
Bryan Perez Gabriel Perez
Jonathan Perez
Jose Perrone Luis Phillips
Alexander Pina
Ricardo Pita-Macedo
Sheehan Planas-Arteaga Eric Platt
Federico Poey
John Portuondo
Prats
Julian Prieto
Guillermo Quirch
Antonio Rabassa
Eduardo Ragolta
Demetri Ramdial
Erick Ramirez
Nicholas Re cuset
Dominic Rego
Rafael Andres Restrepo
Julian Rey
Daniel Rincon
Julian Rivas-Firpi
David Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez
2
Javier Rodriguez
Juanmanuel Rodriguez
Lucas Rodriguez
Michel Rodriguez
Pablo Rodriguez-Cepero
Nicolas Roque
Nicholas Ruiz
Daniel Saint-Pierre
Max Salvador
Maximili an Sanchez
Sebastian Sanchez
Adrian Sanchez-Roig
Salvador Sanchis
Daniel Sanjur
Benjamin Sardinas
Paul Sarduy
Ernesto Scerpella
Hans Schmidt
Reuben Sebastian
Gilbert Serein
Manuel Sicre
Brandon Sierra
Christopher Silva
Jose Smith
Mario Solares
Fernando Solorzano
Daniel St. Louis
Leonardo Staines
Fayez Tanous
ReneTato
George Tavares
Nicolas Tomasino
Miguel Tost
Gonzalo Trigueros
Michael Trobiani
Christopher Trujillo
Rafael Tua-Caraccia
Antonio Ucar
Pablo Valencia
Stephen Valido
Brandon Vargas
Andres Vazquez
Victor Velazquez
Jorge Velez
Paul Villacres
Alan Vurgait
Joshua Whitaker
Nicolas White
Michael Wilson
Carlos Yeguez
Christopher Yoda
Alonso Zarate
Marcos Zayas
Daniel Admire
Adrian
Eduardo Arazoza Ulises Arbelo
Alejandro Arenas
Nikolas
Anthony
Michael Betancourt
Matthew
Javier Cabarrocas Tomas Cacicedo Jeffrey
Alejandro
Xristian Carvajal Francisco
1. If you could change your name, what would it be?
2. What's your favorite movie? Zoolander
3. Do you have any random talents? I can touch my toes
Leonardo Costa
Hunter Cowley
Frank Crawley
Louis Curbelo
lmaniDavis
Fernando De Caralt
Alvaro De Castro
Nicolas De Cordoba
Alexander De Goti
Keith De Jesus
Gilberto Delgado
Jorge Deshon
Christopher Diaz
David Diaz-Fernandez
Daniel Dockerty
Matias Dorta
Alexander Durant
Nikolas Echeverria
Chudi Egbebike
Jonas Egusquiza
Carlos Enriquez
Michael Espinel
3. Do you have any random collections?
Matthew Espinosa
Alexander Esquivel
Jordan Esteban
Gabriel Falero
Anthony Fernandez
Jordan Fernandez
Nicolas Fernandez
Pedro Fernandez
Ricardo Fernandez
Luis Fernandez-Rocha
J. Alejandro Fernandez-Siman
1. What's your favorite song? Who are you
2 Who has been the most influential person in your life? My mom
3. What is your favorite color of M&M? Green
Ricardo Fonseca
Christopher Fontela
Antonio Forte
Jorge Forte
Eric Franca
Daniel Fuenmayor
Michael Fuentes
Rafael Garcia-Delprado
Christian Gil
Amadeo Lopez-Castro
Roberto Lopez-lbanez
Mark Lopez-Trigo
Jorge Lorente
Jesse Lorenzo
Kevin Lowenhaupt
1. What's your favorite food?
Pepperoni pizza
2. Who has been the most influential person in your life? My dad
3. Do you have any random talents? I'm good at cooking
Alejandro Machado
Alec Macias
Gianni Mantovani
Christian Marrero
Branden Martinez
Djan Martinez
Jere my Martinez
Fernando Martinez-Quibus
Julian Mazaira
Kyle Merino
Gabriel Mesa
Randy Mompremier
Nestor Montoya
Anthony Monzon
Nicolas Moreiras
Juan Carlos Morfin
Pedro Morfin
Matthew Moro
AdrianMoya
George Mulet
2. Doyou have any random collections? Signed baseballs
3. What
Nicholas Munarriz
Julian Munilla
Joshua Munoz
Augusto Naccarato
Angelo Navarro
Rene Negron
Nicholas Nisenbaum
Andres Nodarse
Alexander Novo
Nicolas Novoa
Emmanuel Noya
Javier Obregon
Lucas Ochoa
Ignacio Olarra
Andres Osorio
Edwin Pagan
Lucas Salazar
Paul Salinas
Andres Sanchez
Cesar Sanchez
Lucas Sanchez
Thorvald Sanchez
Gregory Santos
Jose Scheuren
Michael Schnabel
Tommaso Senni
Brien Shellen
Matthew Sierra
Joshua Silva
Krischan Singh
Robert Sixto
Juan Socarraz
Daniel Sojo
Christian Solis
Ernesto Sosa
Henry Sosa
Christoph Sproul
Sergio Sroka
Matias Stanham
Javier Tato
Francisco Tejidor
Mauricio Teran
Nicholas Toledo
Francisco Torres De Navarra
Alejandro Trujillo
Michael Ugarte
Kevin Valiente
Bryan Valladares
Thomas Valls-Edwards
Daniel Valverde
Nicholas Vazquez
you what would it be?
Roscoe
2. Do you have any random talents?
I can play the piano and sing
3. Do you have any pets?
A dog, and two turtles
Gustavo Vega
Jose Vega
Pablo Velasquez
Francisco Verdecia
Michael Verdeja
Kevin Viera
Brandon Villena
Samuel Wallace-Perdomo
Robert Weller
1.
2.
3.
2. Do you have any random collections?
3. What is your favorite color of
1. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Anton Martinez-Cid
Ricardo Martinez-Cid
Nicolas Maurin
David Maya
Alberto Maza
Rafael Melendez
Enrique Menendez
Michael Mestre
Diego Mion
Elias Monsalve
Christopher Morales
Justin Morales
Robert Morgado
Robert Munoz
Ryan Murphy
John-Carlo Nanfro
Alberto N aya
George Nicolas-Nader
Jorge Orbay
Jorge Orta
Hector Ortiz Camilo Padron
Christian Padron
Alexander Paneda
Jose Paneda
Kevin Pavon
Cristian Paz
Robert Penichet
Daniel Perdomo
Cristian Perez
Victor Perez-Abreu
Luis Perrone
Alexander Pinera
2. Do you have any pets? A dog
3. Do you have any random talents? I can sneeze on command
Daniel Pino
DanielPoo
Miles Pope
Eighth grade 73
Christian Porven
Felipe Prellezo
Jose Prieto
Patrick Puig-Corve
Guillermo Pujals
Alfredo Ramirez
Eduardo Ramirez
Edwin Ricardo Francisco Rios
Erik Rivacoba
Adrian Rivas
Lazaro Rivera
Marco Rivero
Austin Riveron
Dylan Rives
Andres Robledo Jose Roca
Andres Rodriguez
Christian Rodriguez
Daniel Rodriguez
Ethan Rodriguez
George Rodriguez
Giovanni Rodriguez
Kevin Rodriguez
Steven Rodriguez Diego Rojo
Alejandro Romero
Diego Rosette
DevonRoura
Cornelis Rowaan
Benzo Rudnikas
Anthony Rueda
Juan Ruiz
Daniel Saavedra
Jose Saca-Pujals
Michael Saenz
Andres Abate
Carlos Acevedo
Joseph Acosta
Alexander Adams
Andrew Ahrens John Alcantara
Adrian Alepuz
Gerardo Alonso
Henry Alvarez
Jonathan Alvarez
Jonathan Amaro-Barron
Angel Armas
Patrick Arrojo
Eric Artigues
Christian Ayala
Julian Balboa
Christian Barrial
Ethan Bauer
Henry Benitez Sanchit Bhattacharjee
Sean Bonilla
Alexis Borrego
Ivan Botero
Robert Brown
Esteban Bruna
Michael Cabezas
Adrian Cabrera
Daniel Cairo
Anthony Calvo
Nicholas Cambo
Juancarlos Campuzano
William Candela
Eric Castellanos
Michael Castellanos
Daniel Cendan
Vincent Cendan
1 . Do you have any pets?
A cat named Huckleberry
2. Do you have any random talents?
Playing the your favorite movie?
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
1. What's your favorite song? Paralyzer- Finger Eleven
Do you have any random collections?
Key chains
3. What is your favorite color M&M? Red
Mac and Cheese
2.Ifyou could change
Michael Chang
Giovanni Cintron
Justin Colyer
Daniel Concepcion
Alejandro Cortes
Eugenio Cosculluela
Leonardo Cosio
Jessie Cotton
Raul Cruz
Kevin Cuellar
Federico Da Pieve
Peter De Armas
Agustin De La Guardia
Tao De Landaburu
Andres De Varona
Boleck De-Pawlikowski
3. Do you have any random talents?
Playing the
Alain Diaz
Juliocesar Diaz
John Diaz-Silveira
Eliah Dominguez
Andres Fernandez
Andres Fernandez
Matthew Fernandez
Nicholas Fernandez
Justin Ferrer
Jorge Fleites
Jack Flood
1. Who have been the most influential people in your life?
Classmates
2. What motto do you live by?
You don't realize you have something until you lose it
3. Do you have any random talents? I can juggle
Carlos Frisbee
Roberto Gallinar
James Garcia
Juan Garcia
Luan Garcia
Zachary Garcia
Alejandro Gaston
Gabriel Gaviria
Maxwell Goldberg
Seventh grade 79
Pedro Gomez-Faccio
Javier Gonzalez
Jorge Gonzalez Osiel Gonzalez
Adrian Gonzalez-Camps
Marcus Gonzalez-Jacobo
Damian Gonzalez-Oliva
Julian Guerra
David Guevara
Lorenzo Guio Tristen Haedo
Armando Hassun Albert Hermida
Nicolas Iparraguirre
Alexander Isaac
Adrian Izquierdo
Michael
Peter Kiliddjian
Kevin Lastres Carlmichael Leiva
Domingo Leos
Antonio Linares
Marcos Llobell
2. Do you have any random collections?
3. What is your favorite color
2. What's your favorite movie?
My parents
2. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Luke
3. "What motto do you live by?
You don't know what it's worth until
1. "What's your favorite color M&M? Red
2. "What's your favorite movie?
Casino Royale 3. "What motto do you live by?
1. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Steven Solis
Gabriel Soto Richard Sotolongo Austin Spillers David Steelman
Christopher Suarez
James Williams
Lucas-Paulo Yubero
Miguel Zaldivar
Daniel Ugas
John Ukenye
Brian Valiente
Robert Vanscoy
Matthew Vega-Sanz
Michael Vega-Sanz
Santiago Vidal
Oscar Vila
Alejandro Villasmil
Seventh grade
Eduardo Abascal
Victor Acevedo
LanderAcha
Oreste Albelo
Ricardo Alvarez
Daniel Andujas
Miguel Angarita
Jose Armengol
Armand Arteaga
Alexander Aspuru
Ricardo Azze
Alvaro Baez
Luis Balaguer
John Balloveras
Joshua Barditch
Ernest Barral
Juan Barrera
Miguel Basalo
Frank Battle
Nicolas Beasley
Christopher Blanco Guillermo Bogardus
Brandon Borino
Jorge Borron
2. What's your favorite song?
Daniel Botero
Otto Boudet
Jorge Cabrera
Eric Calero
Alexander Candia
Rafael Cariello
Raul Carreras
Andres Casariego
Jose Chan
3. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Do
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2. What's your favorite song? Me Enamora-
3. Who been the most influential
Jose Chegwin
Steven Chikuji
Andres Chinchilla
Carlos Cuervo
Ezequiel Cuevas
Cristian Diaz
Matthew Diaz
Isaac Dominguez
Max Dominguez
Christian Dopico
Hugo Duenas
London Duran
William Elias
Jose Escallon
Patricio Espinosa
Christian Estrada
Nicholas Fajardo
Andres Fernandez
Manuel Fernandez
Nicolas Fernandez
Levi Fernandez-Rocha
Liam Fernandez-Rocha
Augusto Fonte
Hector Formoso-Murias
Christian Fowler
Michael Franca
Julio Galvez
2 What's your favorite song? Back in Black- ACDC
3. Do you have any random collections? I collect kangaroo stuff
Horacio Garcia
Jose Garcia
Nikulas Garcia
Giovanni Gaviria
Louis Giordano
Christian Goicouria
Francisco Gomez
Alvaro Gomez-Mena
Cesar Gonzalez
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Dante
1. Do you have pets?
1. What's your favorite song?
2. Do you have any random collections? Stuffed animals
3. Who has been the most influential person in your life? My dad
2. Do you have anyrndom collections?
3. What is your favorite color of
William Lopez
Christopher Lorenzo
ManuelLovo
Mariano Macias
Jose Maguina
Armando Marquez
Christian Martin
Carlos Martinez
Guillermo Martinez-Negrin
Eduardo Matteucci
Gustavo Medina
Marcel Mejia
Joseph Menendez
Enrique Mercado
Sebastian Metral
Carlos Michel
Sebastian Milanes
PaulMiniet
Ander Mion-Bet
Fernando Molina
Antonio Montadas
Felipe Montes De Oca
Giancarlo Monzon
Matthew Mourin
Anthony Mugica
Matthew Mullin-Garcia
Andrew Muriedas
2. What's your favorite movie?
3. What motto do you live by? Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you
Matthew Murphy
Albert Naon
Alexander Novoa
Osvaldo Nunez
Santiago Nunez
Angel Padron
Marcos Padron
Anthony Padura
Alberto Pardo Sixth
Alejandro Pedrozo lv Jose Pelegri
Ignacio Perez
Joseph Perez
Marcos Perez
Christian Perez De Corcho
Carlos Perez-Heydrich
Anthony Perez-Fino
Robert Pertierra
Nicholas Peterson
Steven Placeres
Andrew Powell
Marc Pugliese
Robert Pulles
Michael Ramon Alexander Roa Tyler Roberts
Casey Rodriguez
Jake Rodriguez
Luis Rodriguez
Nicholas Rodriguez
Nikolas Rojas
Gabriel Rovira
Inigo Sagarduy
Nicolas Salazar
Gabriel San Roman
Alec Sanchez
Andres Sanchez Eric Sanchez
Manuel Sanchez
Andres Santiago
Eduardo Santos
Jonathan Sanz-Perez
Jan Schnabel
Alejandro Seda
Anthony Seicentos
1. Do you have any random collections?
Mini pro football helmets, ice hockey pucks
2. What motto do you live by?
Be grateful you are alive today
3 Who has been the most influential person in your life?
My grandfather
2. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Yon think yon IDay know- this pretty but every in a w-hile yon find a or thing that yon had never before. FroiD under and drains in an English to a one-of-a-kind barbershop; this is definitely randoJD.
Under one of the staircases at this school, you can find a secret alcove that is known only by the maintenance staff and a select few students. It is used by the environmental workers to store materials and other tools used throughout the year. On the opposite end of the school, you will find an English class with a whole lot more than literature. Right in the middle of Mr. Tony Alexander's room lies an out-ofplace drain that protrudes from the floor. Where this drain goes, no one knows. It is believed that at one point in time, the room served as a chemistry lab, and upon remodeling, the drain was never removed or covered. Sometimes, according to Mr. Alexander, the ghosts of chemistry past show themselves through a rather unusual scent IN THE HEART OF THE lGNATIAN CENTER oF THE ARTs, INSIDE THE RocA THEATER, THERE IS A BACKSTAGE AREA THAT NOT MANY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THERE IS A LONG HALLWAY, WHICH LOOKS MORE LIKE THE SET OF A TWILIGHT Zo.NEEPISODE, INTO WHICH SEVERAL STUDENTS AND FACULTY CLAIM THEY HAVE WANDERED CLosE BY, MR. JoHNNY CARLDERiN's CLASSROOM LIES BEHIND AN OUTSIDE STUDIO WHICH HOUSES ALL SORTS OF UNUSUAL ART SUPPLIES. MOST STUDENTS DO NOT EVEN KNOW THAT THIS AREA EXISTS
Not too many schools can boast about having their own in-house barbershop, but we certainly can. The barbershop has been a school tradition since its early days in Cuba. The barbershop doors open every Thursday for faculty and reluctant students in need of a new do.
Now, how much more random can things get around here?
1. Father Pedro Cartaya, sj demonstrates his one of a kind ecosphere where his shrimp lives with the only necessities for life : oxygen, light and water His shrimp, amusingly called Apricot, has been living in Father Cartaya's office for the past seven years 2. Junior Mario Carcamo walks into the dressing room backstage of the Roca Theater. People had been known to get locked up inside this eerie hallway. 3 A student relaxes in the niche under the staircase in the vicinity of the cafeteria. Throughout the year, the alcove was used by the school's environmental workers as a storage compartment 4. Head of Maintenance Mr. Ernesto Diaz opens the door on the roof of the Roca Theater that seemingly goes nowhere In reality, this door leads to the unusually placed Mechanical Room 5. English Chairperson Mr. Anthony Alexander dares to explore the drain in the front of his classroom The drain was a frequent topic of conversation among Mr Alexander's British Literature students. 6 Junior Jorge Guarch i s not too happy as he awaits the dreaded school enforced hair cut. The school was probably the only one to host a barbershop complete with professional chair, mirrors and haircutting supplies. A professional hairdresser was available every Thursday for students, faculty and staff hoping to get the latest 'do'.
President and Principal 2008
President 2009 Principal 2009
Grace Acosta
Assistant Principal
Dr. Armando Rodriguez
Assistant Principal
Beatriz Jimenez
Assistant Principal
Jose E. Roca
Assistant Principal
Carol Vila Director of Technology
Dr. Brian Wentzel
Assistant Principal
Grace Acosta
Ramon Acosta
Anthony Alexander
Maria D Alonso
Maria I. Alonso
PedroAfion
Annette Anton
Paola Arencibia
Victor Arrieta
Lourdes L. Arteaga
Diego Ayala Franco
Eric Ballesteros
1. What's your favorite food? Sancocho colombiano
2. Who has been the most influential person in your life? My wife
3. Do you have any random collections? Caps and hats
Carlos Barquin
Fr Eduardo Barrios, SJ
Andres Blanco
Antonio Botella
Carlos Bravo
George Busse
Patricia Bustamante
Carola Calderin
Johnny Calderin
Miriam Cambo-Martinez
Teresita Campos
Argelia Carracedo
Maria Elena Cartaya
Sr. Maria Cartaya
Fr. Pedro Cartaya, Sj
Javier Castillo
Aileen Centeno
Josefina Chirino
Charles Cleveland
Patrick Collins
1. What's your favorite song?
Scene from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
2. Do you have any random talents?
Bible, marksmanship, combat fighting, comedy
3. What motto do you live by?
Job13:15 "Though He slay me yet I will trust in
Sujayla Collins
Marta Cosculluela
Maria Cou
Miguel Couto
Charles Curry
Sylvia Davalos
Maria Teresa De Aguiar
Gustavo De La Cruz
Rosario De Lemos
Thomas De Quesada
Jose Del Dago
Eduardo Delgado
German Delgado
Luis Deschapelles
Emesto Diaz
Gabino Diaz
Julio Diaz
Juan Manuel Dorta-Duque
Ramon E. Dovale
Luis M Dulzaides
Maria E Eireos
Lucila Espinosa
Joseph Espinoza
Alicia Farinas
Ana Fenton
Angie Fernandez
Maria Fernandez
Guillermo Fernandez-Toledo Fr. Ernesto Fernandez-Travieso, Sj
Ignacio Font
OlgaForns
Julio Forte
Angela Fuentes
Gerardo Garcia
Fr. Marcelino Garcia, Sj
Fr. Nelson Garcia, Sj
Graciela Garcia-Chang
Esperanza Garcia-Rubio
Fr. Guillermo Garcia-Tunon, Sj
Edward Garland
Ernesto Gaviria
Julio Gaviria
Irma Giron
Emigdio Gonzalez
Lazaro Gonzalez
Michelle Gonzalez
Lucero Guedes
Teresa Gutierrez
Dora Haibi
Roberto Heredia
Andres Hernandez
Gabriel Hernandez
Pedro Hernandez
Cecile Houry
Charmaine Icaza
Jennifer Iglesias
Mercedes Iglesias
Yolanda Inguanzo
2. What motto do you live by?
Persistence and consistence
3. If you could change your name, what would it be?
Paula Inigo
Jennifer Jacornino
AnaJara
Beatriz Jimenez
Zilkia Jimenez
Ann Kenna
Clara Kline
Shyara Lara
Lidice Lascano
Rafael Ledesma
Gisela Leon
Fr. Lionel Lopez
Susan Lopez
Roger Lund
Alejandro Maderal
AnaManrara
Ruben Marrero
Jorge Martinez
Mario Martinez
Carlos Maza
Jonathan Mederos
Ana Maria Menocal
Vicki Minchener
Orealys Miret
Richard Moncada
Dan Montesi
Ana Mora
Maria Morera
Jorge Munoz-Bustamante
Melissa Navarro
Ariel Nunez
Leopoldo Nunez
Ulises Ordunez
Fabio Ortega
Karen Ortiz
1. Do you have any pets? Jake, ajet black miniature schnauzer
2. Do you have any random collections? Great memories with my wife and kids.
3. Do you have any random talents?
I am so-so at most things, but I am one of the best dads I have
Luz Otero
Robert O'Malley
Jose Padilla
Francisco Padura
Eliana Parenti
Mario Parra
Jimmy Perez
Fr. Frank Permuy, Sj
Margarita L. Peterson
George Porta
Gerardo Portela
Santiago Prieto
Odalys Quintero
Ricardo Raimundez
Cristina Ramirez
Olga T. Ramon
Marlin Real
Lazaro Reinoso
Maria C. Reyes
Ivan Roa
Jose E. Roca
Armando Rodriguez
Ofelia Rodriguez
Lazaro Saldana
Jose Sancerni
What's your favorite song?
Where the Streets Have No Name- U2
2. Do you have any random talents? I can solve a Rubik's cube
3. What's your favorite food? Eggs Benedict
Ivan Santa-Cruz
Ignacio Scull
Marisol Sosa
Richard Stuart
Adriana Suarez
Camila Suarez
Juania E. Suarez
Rolando Sucena
Ruben Svetliza
Dolores Toledo
Marlene Urbay
Gustavo Valdes
Isabel Valdes
Timothy Vanscoy
Marisol Varona
Juan Vazquez
Lourdes Vega
Sam Vega
Augusto Venegas
Rolando Vicaria
Gisela Vichot
Marta Vidal
Carol Ann Vila
Carmen Villafane
Yvonne Von Der Osten
Brian Wentzel
Leo Williams
By: Carlos Cancela
Having been president of our school for over twenty five years, Father Marcelino Garcia, sj, became an institution, even having his own day dedicated to him. Throughout his time at our school, Father Marcelino woke up every day ready to take on whatever challenges the day had in store. His altruism and charitable manner fueled him on a daily basis.
"I wake up and come to Belen motivated by what I can do for others. Serving others is what motivates me more than anything. Whether it be a parent, teacher, or student, I seek to serve them," said Father Marcelino.
De served the school in every w-ay ll:naginable'!! and saw- its rise froiD a siDall Jesuit school'!! to a prestigious and renoW"Ded institution.
The physical expansion projects have transformed the school along with the curricular expansion. Under his supervision, there has been an increased complexity, different developments in academics, and evaluations and approval by different organizations. Father Marcelino spearheaded the construction of the lgnatian Center, and left his final mark with an aviary that held more than just birds. He envisioned and prepared the school to continue its growth for the rest of time.
According to Father Marcelino, the people he influenced and made friends with is what he would miss the most. He left behind a legacy of stability and prosperity that will never be forgotten by any member of the community.
''MAKE SURE TO KEEP BELEN AN ESSENTIAL PART OF YOUR LIFE, BECAUSE EVEN IF YOU DON'T REALIZE IT, YOU ARE PART OF AN AMAZING INSTITUTION; OF GREATNESS. CoNTINUE TO MAKE BELEN WHAT IT IS," SAID FATHER MARCELINO. HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
By: Daniel Mercado
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rb ur computer was running slow, the in ernet wouldn't open, nd yp ur co y of Microsoft Word became corr pt?
Q)n a daily basis, students and eaelteFs experienced these so called unwanted computer glitches. A computer glitch is the failure of a system to complete its tasks or to perform them correctly and properly.
"The worst computer glitch is a power outages because they are beyond our control and we can lose everything we have not saved on the computer," said Computer Science teacher Mr. Ivan Santa-Cruz.
Computers of today have evolved greatly since the invention of the Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage. There is now a wide range of computers and computer systems to choose from. But no matter what computer system you have, whether it is a PC or a Mac, you are able to perform a wide variety of tasks, from
checking email to creating a report for English class.
"I get really upset when these computer glitches happen to me," said Senior Eric Espinal.
There is only but one answer to all these computer problems: humans. Except for power outages, all computer glitches are caused by humans.
Computer glitches, from computer viruses and communication errors to corrupt software and hardware problems, are frustrating to humans.
"I hate it when you think that you have solved the problem and fixed your computer glitch and you find out that you have not fixed the problem and it takes a while to figure out what to do next," said Sophomore Jorge Velez
We can try to reduce the amount of computer glitches we experience by gaining a better understanding of how computers work and by taking good care of our computers.
WHAT IS THE MOST COMPUTER GLITCH YOU'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH?
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By: Michael Castillo
orget the forty page research aper orget the tedious book 1 eports.., a movie is where it is at. Ms. Paola Arencibia decided that ·nste d of simply having a test, or a r eading check, the students would rna e a movie based on the Greek play Antigone. The play was one of the more complicated works in the curriculum, and Ms Arencibia wanted to ensure that they would not be confused or intimidated by it.
The project entailed writing, producing, and directing a movie (including a poster) that was based upon the group's personal interpretration of Sophocles' play.
"Antigone is a tough piece to read, and I wanted the students to appreciate and enjoy it rather than loathe the thought of it. I wanted them to be able to relate to it," said Ms Arencibia
It proved to be a successful means of explaining the story and allowed students to enjoy it,
appreciate it, and explain how they came to the interpretation of it.
Miss Arencibia got the idea from a trend that was prominent on the West Coast in states such as California . Although unorthodox, Arencibia's methods helped the students fully understand the play and helped break the monotonous nature of the usual book report.
"It was pretty cool being able to interpret the book and present it any way we wanted," said Senior Jose Boschetti
Her class of seniors agreed that it was one of the more fun projects they had to do, and helped alleviate some of the stress and paperwork of senior year.
"Being able to have fun working on a project rather than sit there doing busy work and applications was a pretty big relief," said Senior Ramon Quirantes
Every student wishes for a project like this in all their classes. It was randomly cool.
By: Victor Velazquez
Our school's counseling department is extremely unique. Unllike manYi other schools, ours has ot' an academic and spiritual counseling center.
hese two departments aid students with their everyday lives in the present and for the future. Students are always free to visit their counselors at any time and are constantly encouraged to do so.
The spiritual counselors give the students a chance to just let it all out when they need someone to talk to about anything, ranging from family problems to trouble keeping up academically. The counselors are always there to support students in every way, shape, and form.
"Spiritual counselors are a great alternative for kids to express their true feelings and find their rights paths in life," said Senior Pablo Morejon.
When a student finally makes it to their junior and senior year, the counseling department plays another vital role in the students' lives: college. The guidance counselors help pave the path for soon-to-be graduates who will ultimately become the leaders of society.
''Collegeissuchacomplicated process. I just help simplify it," said counselor Luis Deschapelles.
Any senior or junior will testify to the fact that the counseling department does not sleep until every senior's college decision has been made and all applications have been sent out.
"Counseling is not just about helping students. It also shows that you care about them and want them to do good things with their life," said guidance counselor Rafael Ledesma.
A s x ou make your way to Brother Gerardo Garcia's classroom, the first thing you'll notice is a beauti£ttl Zen garden When you e ter the classroom itself, your eyes :remain - e s meJ1ized on the Egyptian themed ro0m fiHed with statues and hieroglyphs on the walls
Believe it or not, these impressive creations were made by the students, and they are just some of the many projects Brother Gerry's students have been able to accomplish throughout the years.
Brother Gerry believes in expanding students' horizons and so he was known for assigning projects that he believed would do just that. By doing so, he encouraged his students to demonstrate their knowledge, talents, and creativity
Students literally brought their country to life aesthetically by using various methods and supplements including food, clothes, music, videos and art to demonstrate the uniqueness of their country This presentation brought a completely
By: Alfonso Yec
new and fun approach in learning about the country as well as a small sample of what each what each country had to offer.
"It's crazy. I never thought I'd enjoy doing a project. Even though it was a real tough job, I felt so accomplished afterwards," said Senior Claudio Silva, a former student of Brother Gerry.
In addition, Brother Gerry also assigned other projects that enabled students to get the chance to experience museums and galleries and strengthen their appreciation of art.
"A teacher only teaches one subject An educator teaches the subject but also teaches important values that will help students," explains Brother Gerry. "This class is not only meant to expand their knowledge, but also prepare them for the future."
It is a well known fact among students that Brother Gerry's class prepares everyone to be well rounded individuals.
By: Daniel Mercado
Many don't think of March \l4 as an important day, but for Mathematics te cher Ms. Adriana Suarez, this day has a very special significance. Every year, students in Ms. Suarez's math class celebrate Marcl!:t 14 as Pi Day. The date of Pi Day is always 3-14, hence the number of pi. Pi is a decimal that has no pattern and goes on without end . Pi is used to find the circumference and diameter of a circle.
Ms. Suarez came up with the ·idea for Pi Day from a math conference she attended.
"Pi Day was fun because it was something new and different where I can relate math to something," said Sophomore Jason Borrego.
Pi Day has been around for five years now. The students participate in many ways on Pi Day. Students are given a packet of poems, songs and jokes about Pi Day by Ms. Suarez. They all enjoy the packet of activities related to Pi Day
Another activity that Ms. Suarez holds is a competition to see who can memorize the most digits of pi. Students have a lot of fun competing against each other.
"In one year, a student was able to memorize almost 200 digits of pi," Ms Suarez said.
Students are also assigned a digit of pi to color in . The students are able to be creative with their number by adding various colors and patterns. The numbers are then placed in order in the classroom of Ms Suarez, creating a colorful back wall.
Also on this day, Mu Alpha Theta holds a pie sale after school. They sell pies of various flavors to remind everyone of this special day.
"I enjoyed seeing how long the actual number of pi really was from all the posters of numbers in Ms. Suarez' room," said Sophomore Daniel Alvarez.
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If you were to walk through the school on the night of the Spanish fair you might be amazed at what you see For one night the campus becomes a library of cultures. The night is a festival filled with foods, dancing, music and more.
Even though the majority of our students come from Latin American families, a lot of them do not know much about their culture.
The Spanish department gave all of the students a chance to experience their family's Latin culture once again.
There were booths for all South American countries such as Honduras, Panama, Venezuela and much more Each one had their own distinctive food and decorations. No one went hungry on this night with so many different booths to sample from.
Teachers like Mr. Rafael Ledesma and Mrs. Beatriz Jimenez had their students dress up as famous people from different Latin
countries.
"I loved dressing up as Jose Marti because I had the opportunity to express my appreciation for my favorite Cuban author," said Junior Giuseppe Zuozo.
As the crowds gathered, the students who were dressed up told the audiences a Iitle about their characters and their importance to the culture of that particular country.
"The Spanish fair was a great way to learn about Latin American countries and cultures in a more active form rather than learning in the classroom," said Sophomore Nicholas White.
There was also a fantastic salsa dance performance that had the audience tapping their dancing feet
"The night was a wonderful success," said Mr. Ledesma at the end of the night.
Food, music and dressing up. How can it get any better than that?
WHAT IS THE MOST
By: Mario Santiago
Coachl Carlos Barquin has done so m l!l ch for the athletics
(i eparttrnent. Many know him as the (CUr r enMth l-etics Director, but in the past , Coach arq has been head of the epartment, P.E. teacher, and coach to many different sports.
The one thing most students revere him for is inventing a little game called Barqball. Coach Barquin, who has been at our school for 40 years, created this game on his own about 35 years ago.
The first Barqball originated in old Belen. There was only one court for P.E., so the game was played on the court with a deflated ball. The rules were different from today' s BarqBall. It incorporated dribbling and throwing through baskets. Its concept is similar to hockey and basketball. The second version of the
game was created when the school moved to its current location. There were many open fields, so the rules were changed accordingly.
In the game, there are no boundary lines and players can't stand still. Goals are scored by kicking, throwing, or heading the ball into the goal. The game is currently used for conditioning athletes.
"I think Barqball is a lot of fun. I really enjoy it," said seveth grader William Candela.
Barqball is a hit in all the P.E. classes. It appears that it will remain so for many years to come. There isn't a single alumnus that can forget the game.
"Barqball is one of the greatest school memories I have," said Junior Carlos Padron.
The very first room of the S ction lei onged to no other than the 'S u per ', or seventh grade science teache Mr. Rafael Fernandez. Mr. F rnanClez provided a place for both learning and amazement . Every single student who had Mr Fernandez as a teacher could confirm that he was a very motivated individual who always came up with crazy experiments and wacky, cool methods of teaching
For example, Mr. F was probably the only teacher in the school who still wrote every single lesson, word for word, on the board. The amazing thing was that Mr. F not only provided these impressive notes, but also wrote them straight from his head without having to refer to paper.
"The notes are so much easier to understand than the information from the book," said seventh grader Angel Armas.
Most seventh graders admit that with Mr F, science wasn't quite traditional. During class, Mr. F would unleash a number of jokes that kept even the sleepiest students
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awake . Among the wisecracks and smart aleck quotes, Mr. F once admitted to having dated the Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez . That piece of information has yet to be proven, however, it would not surprise anyone if it was actually true.
Then there were the quiz or test reviews. Mr Fernandez had a small service bell whenever students got their review answers right Many credit the bell for remembering important facts in the tests and quizzes
If for some strange reason you still found Mr F' s class boring, his infamous pet rock would keep you entertained. His name was Rocky and Mr. F acquired it back in 1986
For lack of better words, Mr. Fernandez leaves you coming back for more. His many years as a science teacher have allowed him to become nothing other than a perfectionist in the art of teaching .
"I love science and science loves me," says Mr Fernandez.
By: Christopher F. Hernandez
If you were to ask any typical igh chool student what their least favor. te subject is, the majority of them will say history. If you were to aslt one of our own students you migh get a different answer. Here, our social studies teachers try their best to never have a dull moment in class.
"Not all students learn in the same fashion, and mixing up your style of teaching sparks interest in students and enriches learning," said History teacher Mr. Jorge Martinez.
Teachers like Ms. Ann Kenna and Mr. Jorge Martinez were known for constantly changing their styles of teaching and using costumes and acts to try to get a laugh out of their student while still giving out historical information.
Ms. Kenna takes her classes on a trip through time when she has her students dress up and perform
as different characters from the medieval era. Mr. Thomas De Quesada began podcasting his notes so that students could download them and listen to his lectures at home or on their iPods. These different ways of teaching really changed the interest of students.
"The period of history I learned the most effectively was the medieval era because I got to literally put myself in the shoes of the common medieval men," said Junior Stefano Natali.
Many students believe that learning about the past can be boring, but the history teachers of this comunity make sure that they prove that wrong with every lesson they teach.
"Compared to other schools, the teachers here make things interesting," said Sophomore Gianni Blustein.
created contests an games to help the students enjoy their classes and learn about their religion at the same time.
Deacon Robert 0 'Malley was one of those teachers who encouraged his seventh grade students to study for tests in a rather unusual way.
Before every test, Deacon 0 'Malley's students played a little game called Wheel of Faith. The class is divided into teams that are desperately competing for some extra credit. Deacon 0 'Malley grabs his markers, draws blanks on the board and asks his students to solve what the word is. Students are all given a clue to whom or what the word they need to find out is.
Each team guesses the letters
By: Jose Davila
that fit in the blanks, until there are enough letters on the board so that one student will be able to solve the puzzle.
While the class has fun reviewing by playing a trivial game, the winners get to enjoy a point bonus on their upcoming test.
"It is a fun way to get away from the usual school day," said seventh grader Adrian Alepuz.
Most seventh graders find Deacon 0 'Malley's class to be an escape from their usual routine.
"I remember the first time Deacon told the class about the wheel of faith. I remember thinking itwasveryrandom," said Sophomore Stefan de Solo.
Many students found such methods of teaching fun and interesting. Most sudents were not even aware that all that time, they were actually learning.
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1 Editor in Chief Senior David Barrera de - enstrates to some of the juniors what they are going to be dealing with next year The juniors' final exam included coming u with the theme for next year's yearboo 2 , ditors Junior Gabriel Campo and Junior Gabriel Cas · lo discuss which idea would be best for their respective sections of the yearbook. Many editors had to wor i •!)l airs to get the job done faster and more 3. taff writer Sopnomore Greg Jalil peruses through some of the yearbooks to get an on to copy started J alil was one of members i lie earbook Adviser Mrs. ?ollins shows Semor Alfonso Yec how to msert a picture m his layout The yearbook was bmlt through the program InDesign cs i.; Ic had many complex apphcatwns
By: Carlos Cancela and Gabriel Castillo
Last year, the yearbook staff was determined to outdo the prior year's work. After countless days of going back and forth to choose a new theme, the stafffinally decided and prepared to work on the new ideas over the summer.
"Being a part of yearbook has been a very enlightining experience since it showed me how major publications are produced," said Editor in Chief Senior David Barerra.
The theme actually originated, completely coincidentially, when students were looking through a magazine and came across an advertisement that read 'share a moment'. This ad, with its two coffee cups, would eventually lead the staff and editors to choosing the current theme, with a very unique twist.
The theme was just the beginning. After came the hard work of putting together the various compilations of pictures, the copy, headlines and page designs that encompassed the entire year for the community.
"Yearbook is a great class and a great way to express yourself, but I never imagined it would be this complex," said staff writer Sophomore Miguel Maseda.
incam staff members discuss thei , story ideas for the following issue. The staff and editors were responsible for the entire content of the newspaper and they had to n in five story ideas every Monday 2. ports Editor Senior Daniel Hidalgo revis i newspaper section before turning it in for final approval. As an editor, Hidalgo liaa to look over the work of many sta f members and correct them when necessary. S. ront Page
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By: Carlos Cancela and Gabriel Castillo
Covering every event and major issue from local to international was no easyfeat. The Vincam staff last year had a milestone year covering many of the political events that occurred. One of the biggest items on their agenda was the presidential election, which was one that truly altered the course of history.
The newspaper staff sought to make sure that the students were not only informed about the happenings within the school, but to ensure that they had a comprehensive knowledge of what was going on outside of the walls of the institution.
"Working for the newspaper was an eye opening experience for me," said newspaper rookie Sophomore Jonathan Godoy.
All issues were printed for the students by students every month. As with every year, the layout and graphics of the 08-09 Vincam were customized to the standards of the editorial board. With the various political cartoons, editorials, and articles, it surely was a monumental and busy year for the Vincam staff and editors.
"It has been fun having arguments everyday with my clssmates and debating all sorts of ideas," said Sports Editor Senior Daniel Hidalgo. "You can't do that in any other class."
FIRsT Row: FATHER PEDRO CARTAYA SJ, FRAt'\'Cisco GoNZALEZ, LEOBARDO Cosro , JAVIER HERRERA, ALBERT PEREz, SANCHIT BHATTACHARJEE, MARcos CLOBEL, LucAs VIGIL, ANTHONY P ADURA, CHRISTIAN PEREZ, ANTHOi\'Y PLACERA, MR. PEDRO SECONJJ Row: CHRISTIAN DoPico, RoBERT PuLLES , JosHUA LAscANo , CARLos EsPINA, ANTHoNY RuEDA, JAVIER MARTINEZ, FRA.t'IT<.IE CROWLY, JosEPH MENENDEz, EDUARD MATTALGUCHI, PETER DE ARMAs, NicHoLAs ZUVER. TumDRow. ERICK RAMmEz, ANDREW MANciA, DAVID GARciA, RENE GoMEZ, ALEXANDRE VILLANUEVA, DYLAN Rico , JAKE LARsoN, JosE PRIETO, NrcHOLAs ALvAREZ , BRuNo PANZARINI. FouRTH Row: Juuo LAscANo , ANDRES RoDRIGUEz, DANIEL ALVAREZ, JosE NovoA, MicHEL RoDRIGUEZ, ALFREDO LATouR, Lurs CALDERA, CHRISTOPHER LEYVA, JoNATHAN GoDoY, JosHUA MuNoz.
By: Daniel Mercado
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope, the 40th anniversary of man walking on the moon, and the 20th anniversary of the school observatory, the Astronomy and Meteorology club took a trip to Arizona to learn more about space, the atmosphere, and the effects they have on the earth.
Members of the club who took part in this fiveday trip explored and learned as they toured various places such as the Meteor Crater in Flagstaff The Meteor Crater is said to be 50,000 years old, 4,000 feet across, and 550 feet deep. The group also went to Grand Canyon National Park which is 277 miles long, 4 to 18 miles wide, over a mile deep, and is said to be two billion years old.
Before heading back, the club visited Kitt Peak National Observatories outside of Tucson, which has the largest, most diverse collection of astronomical instruments in the world. The students enjoyed a tour and star gazing in the dark Arizona desert skies where planets and nebulas were clearly visible. The students also visited the Mission ofSt. Xavier del Bacon the Tohono O'odham Nation which is the same indian reservation that houses Kitt Peak Observatories. The Mission was founded by the jesuit priest Father Eusebio Kino, SJ in 1699.
"The best part of being in this club is that it is fun and exciting to see and discover many new things in our atmosphere and beyond," said seventh grader Sanchit Bhattacharjee
By: Jose Davila
Making a robot isn't always that easy, but when you get together with friends you can turn a few pieces of metal into something great. The robotics club traveled to several conventions throughout the year. Last year, robotics got a chance to compete in Tampa and in Daytona Beach.
The robotics club competes with other schools in the state. The team works together to design and craft the robots which will later be entered in contest. Part of the challenge is creating a robot that can perform useful functions in modern day life.
The wolverine team set out to make a particular type of robot in January for the competition. The team had six weeks to complete the robot. Last year the challenge simulated a low gravity environment by using lowfriction surfaces on both the wheels and the field surface. In the challenge, a human player would throw moon rocks into the robot's basket. The robots could also pick moon rocks up off the field floor to score on the opposing robots.
One of the team's major achievements this year was being ranked seventh out of twenty five competing teams in the FTC Florida Regional.
"I felt connected with the team as we built our first robot of the year," said sixth grader Nicholas Fajardo.
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By: Francisco Malvar
On a cool fall evening, members of the Portuguese, French and Italian clubs gathered in front of the Roca theater to partake in the annual Modern Language Fair. Here, students from the modern language clubs served up fresh made crepes, pasta and refreshing guarana. People from everywhere came to the booths to enjoy the food and the cultural atmosphere.
"It's like having a little bit of France here at home," said club president Senior Eduardo Acosta.
Members of the modern languages clubs visited different restaurants such as Les H alles, Porcao and Ana Capri. Students and club moderator Ms. Maria I. Alonso enjoyed the ethnic cuisines and were able to practice their foreign language skills.
"It is very rewarding to see the students open up to a different culture and realize that there is a big world out there," said Ms. Alonso.
Club members also watched movies, listened to music and engaged in conversations in the native language that they studied. But according to the members, the best part of the club by far, was always the cuisine.
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FIRsT Row: Ms. MARIA I. ALoNso, VICTOR GuERRA, RAuL DuARTE, ANGEL FARALDO, PABLO MoREJON, RAFAEL LoRENzo, JuAN CARLOS KENNEDY SECOND Row: EDuARDO AcosTA, MICHEL RoDRIGUEZ, CARLos PADRON, NicHoLAs SANTuRio, ALFREDO LATOUR, JusTIN LEGIDO. THIRD Row: GoNzALo TRIGUERos, NICOLAS RoQuE, JosE PERRONE, RAMoN LAVINA, SALVADOR SANcms, JosE LLORENS, NICOLAS OLVERA
By: Alfonso Yec
Abortion is often thought of as a major topic of controversy. The issue has been widely argued for many years. The Respect Life Club is dedicated to promoting the Christian value of cherishing life in all of its stages. Here, the club emphasizes solidarity on the Church's view on supporting life from womb to tomb. In other words, the life that begins at conception.
Various walks and marches were held throughout the year to promote the cause including the Walk for Life. This walk was held Saturday, February 7th to protest the famous Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the United States.
"Wewanttosupportandemphasizetheimportance of life issues in South Florida," said moderator Deacon Robert O'Malley. "It's important for us to realize that life begins from the moment of conception and should only end by natural death."
Other marches were held throughout the year in Washington D. C. and near St. Brendan High School were students from several parochial schools got together to voice their opinions on the controversial issue.
FIRsT Row: MRs TERESITA CAMPos, STEVEN VEGA, NICHOLAS LEONARD, DANIEL GoMEZ, ALEx PANEDA. SECOND ROW: ALEJANDRO
LucAs FERNANDEz-RocHA, JoHN-CARLO NANFRO, FRANcisco Rws, MANDEL GoNZALEZ THIRD Row: NicHOLAS GARciA, CHRISTIAN PoRVEN, JoRDI 0RBAY, Jos:E
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FIRsT Row: MRs. LEDICE LASCANo, JERRY WILLAMS, ANTHoNY PADURA, JOSHUA LAscANo, MicHAEL RAMoN, JosE PELEGRI. SEcoND Row: CHRISTIAN FoWLER , GusTAVO MEDINA, ANDRES HIDALGO , JoRGE BoRRON, EzEQUIEL CuEvAs, JAcK BALLOUERAS THIRD Row: CARLOS SoLANILLA, RYAN GuTIERREZ , NICHOLAS HERRON, CASEY RoDRIGUEZ , ALEx CANDIA, RoBERTO VILLASANTE.
CLuB RosTER: ALBERT LucAs, AGUSTIN DE LA GuARDIA, BRANDON ARciERo, BRANDON VILLENA, CARLos DIAz-PADRON, CHRISTIAN PALOMO, CHRISTIAN PoRVEN, CHRISTOPHER SILVA, DANIEL BARRIOS, DEMETRI RAMDIAL, DoMINIC REGO , ERICK RAMIREz , ERic SANCHEZ , GABRIEL PEREz, JAcoB BEGELMAN, JoHN UKENYE, Jo NATHAN GooDMAN, JoRGE VELEz , JosE LoPEZ , JosE PERRONE ,KEVIN IBARRA , LucAs SALAZAS , Luis DEL CuETO, MANNY GoNZALEZ , MANuEL FERNANDEZ , MARco PERAZA , MATTIAS ,MAx SANcHEZ , MicHAEL C ASTILLO , MicHEL RoDRIGU EZ , MIKE SAENz , MIGU EL TosT, NicK REcusET , NICOLAS BEASLEY , NicoLAs C ASTILLO ORESTE ALBELO PABLO VALENCIA PAuL SARDUY PETER RAMoN RAuL C u BINA RoBERT LoPEz-MoLINA RoDRIGo CaLL SANCHIT BHATTA ANTHoNY MALo u F AnvrsERS: MR IvAN SANTA-CRuz, MR RoLANDO VICARIA
CLuB RosTER:AnoLFO RoDRIGuEz, AGuSTIN DE LA GuARDIA, ALBERTO NAYA, ALBERTo P ARADELA, ALBERTo PEREZ, ALEXANDER MERTz, ALEXANDER P ANEDA, ANDRES SANcHEz, ANDREW MuRIEDAs , ANTHONY CALvo, ANTHoNY P ADURA, ANTHONY SrnRRA, CARLOS RAMos , CHRISTIAN EsTRADA, CHRISTIAN MARRERO, CHRISTOPHER MoRALES , DAt'IIEL GoMEz , DANIEL PEREZ , DANIEL GoNZALEZ , D At'!IEL Poo , ETHAN RoDRIGUEZ, FERNANDO MoLINA, GREG DAvrs , IvAN BoTERO , JoNATHAN HERRERA, JosE LLANES , JosE P A1"\TEDA, JosHUA LAscANo, KYLE HERNANDEz, LEONARDO LAMARcHE, MARcos LLOBELL, MATTHEW MARRERO , MATTHEW MuRPHY, MAxiE STAINES , MrcHAEL CASTELLANOS , MrcHAEL LoPEZ, NicoLAs GARciA, RAFAEL E. MELENDEZ, Ri cKY RoDRIGUEz , SALVADOR CISNERos ,STEVEN VEGA, ERic BALLESTERos
By: Michael Castillo
Many students find it hard to believe that there is a club that you can have fun and hangout with friends during the weekends. The Fishing Club allowed students from all grades to go on trips to have fun, enjoy the great day, or to find out who is strong enough to reel in the biggest catch.
"Part of my fishing line broke when I was trying to reel in a mackerel, but later on in the day, I caught another one," said eight-grader Kyle Hernandez.
The overall goal of the Fishing Club was to teach the students to fish responsibly, while being aware of how they affect the environment, as well as how to preserve Florida's ecosystem so that future generations could enjoy it the same way. Club members caught different species of fish such as grouper, snapper, dolphin, and sailfish during their freshwater and saltwater trips.
"Going on the water gives us all a chance to get in touch with nature," said club moderator Mr. Eric Ballesteros.
The club got together on land as well during events such as the Bob Lewis Fifth Annual Kid's Fishing Challenge and Family Fishing Day. Students really got to know how it felt to really appreciate nature and the wonders that it holds.
FIRsT Row: PATRICIA BusTAMANTE , ANDRES PEREZ MoNzoN, KEVIN VIERA, EDUARDO ARAzozA , MATTHEW MoRRO , ANTHONY BALDACCINI SECOND Row: JoRDAN LLANO , JoHN PAuL RoDRIGUEz , ALEx DE Con , ALEx LAVANDERO , Lurs ARGUELLES , THoRVALD SANCHEZ.
FIRsT Row: Ms. ANN KENNA , PETER RoMAN , ALEJANDRO HuAMANI, KEVIN VALIENTE, PABLO VELAZQUEZ, DAVID BARQUIN, SAMUEL WALLACE , DANIEL JARAMILLO , MR. EuGENE ZoLLER. SEco.NIJ Row: CHRISTIAN PEREA, PETER ARiz , DANIEL RAMoN , GABRIEL MEsA, JEREMY MARTINEz, JoNAS EDGUSIGUIZA, A.J\rnRES SANcHEZ. THIRD Row: N icHoLAs MDNARIZ , MAAruEL LEoN, ADAM lNcERA, JosEPH IsENBERG, ALBERT PEREZ , RoBERT WELLER , MATTHEW BILL , JAMEs BEANTROEN. FouRTH Row: RICARDO CAMBo JoHNATHON CALLES FERNAL"'IDO MARTINEZ GABRIEL JIMENEZ ALEx C ARR DANIEL ADMIRE RicKY FERNAL"'IDEZ. FIFTH Row: MATTHEW EsPINOSA ERic FRANcA MATIAS DoRTA MicHAEL F u ENTES CARLOS PRio SALvADOR JuNCADELLA ALEX J A sMAN GABRIEL PERTIERRA RICARDO FoNSECA, ADAM GIMBEL.
CL u B RosTER: Lms BARRETO , CARLOS BASNUEvo , ADAM BoFILL, VIcToR BoRBOLLA, FEDERICO BREGNI,DAVID BussE , NicHOLAS CASTELLANos, JuAN CARDENAS , PABLO DE LA VEGA, JuLIAN DE ZuLUETA, NicHOLAS DELGADo,ERic DoNADo, JosEPH DoRFMAN, WILLIAM FoRSHEE , DAVID GoLDSTEIN, DEVIN HARTLING, ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ, RICARDO HERRERA, BENJAMIN HuBERT, DANIEL IGLESIAS, PATRICK INGELMO, ALEXANDER JARAMILLO, ANTHONY KANELmis , ALEJANDRO LAzARo, JuLIO LoPEZ JuAN LoPEZ, MICHAEL MARTINEZ , JoRGE MENOCAL, ALEXANDER NAPOLES , EMILIO PASTOR , JosE PEREZ , PABLO PLASENCIA, ALEc PuiG, SEAN RENCURRELL , GABRIEL TRU JILLO , ANDRES RoDRIGU EZ , Lms WuLFF , ALFoNso YEc. ADVISERS: MRs OLGA RAMoN AND MR. ERIC BALLESTEROS.
CLuo RosrEn:CAJJ.LOS EsPINA, JoRGE GASTON DANIEL GoNZALEZ, NICHOLAs L6PEZ, R1cAJJ.DO MARTINEz-Cm, JoRm 0RBAY, DmGo RosETTE PETER Amz, JoNATHAJ< CALLES, ALEx CAJJ.R, GILBERTO DELGADO JoNAS EGUSQUIZA ADAM L'ICERA, JosEPH IsENBERG JoRDAN LLANO, JER&'iY MARn1mz, NICHOLAS MuNAEmz CHRISTIAN PER EA, ERNESTO, PABLO VELASQUEZ, SAMUEL WALLACE, DANIEL ALvAEEZ, PATRICK BERRY, GIANNI BLuSTEIN JuLIAN CANo, PHILLIP CHAN, JosE DAVILA, CAELos DE CAJJ.DENAS, STEFAN DE SoLo, GABRIEL FERNANDEZ, RooERIC FIGUEROA ENRIQUE FLAMINI, N1cK GAEciA, JoNAT>IAN GoDOY NICHOLAS GoNZALEZ, BRENDAN GRAY JosEPH LINDSAY, ALBERT LucAs, ANTONIO MALouF, JuAN DmGo MARIATEGUJ, DANIEL MERCADO, NICHOLAS MoRETON FRANK OLIVA, JAVIER 0Rnz JoHN O'SuLLIVAN
Lms BARRETO, DANIEL IGLESIAS , ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ , JuAN CARDENAS , Lms NAVARRO , ADAM BoFILL ANTHoNY KANELIDIS ALFoNso AGUILA DAVID GoLDSTEIN. SEcoND Row: JAVIER AYo, ANnRES NovoA ERic DoNADO ALEXANDER MARINA FELIPE GoNZALEZ NICOLAS FERNANDEZ, ANDREW GoNZALEz, ANTHoNY MARTIN, DEREK SAFFE, VICENTE FERNANDEZ, }AVIER CASTANEDA THIRD Row: ANnREW ARcE, JuAN MAcHADo SEBASTIAN SILVERIO DAVID ANGARITA, GASPAR BARRETO , ALEJANDRO LAZARo , RAFAEL TuA, ENRIQUE FLAMINI, ADRIAN ALFoNso , RICHARD BARRIOS FouRTH Row: BENJ.AJ.\fiN VILLACRES , DANIEL VALENZUELA, .Al\'DRES MoRFIN, DANIEL CELAYA, RoDERIC FIGUEROA, CHRISTOPHER PALOMO , ARTuRo MARTINEz, DANIEL CEPERO.
FIRsTRow: MR. JuAN VAzQuEz, ANTHoNY MARTIN CARLOS CANcELA, Juuo LoPEZ, PABLO DE CA VEGA, ADAM BoFIL, ANDRES RoDRIGUEZ, JosE PEREZ, ANDREs NovoA,
A Yo SECOND Row : DEREK SAFFE, MATTHEW AGRAMONTE, MARco PERAZA, JoRGE TRILLES, GABRIEL CAMPO, CHRISTIAN OLSEN, ALEXANDER MARINA, PETER JIMENEZ GEORGE RIERA THIRD Row: DIEGO CosTA, ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ, ANTHONY :KANEums ALEJANDRO JARAMILLO DAVID BussE, JuLIAN DE ZuLUETA DANIEL CELAYA, EM'EST D u FFoo, JuAN DE LA OssA Fou RTHRow: RicHARD BARRIOs , VALENTIN ARENAS ALEJANDRO NAPOLES , DANIEL VAZQ U EZ , DANIEL CEPERO, CHARLES CAVALARIS , BENJAMIN VILLACRES, FRANK MENDEz, CARLOS BARRIOS VICENTE FERNANDEZ, DEVIN p ARRA
FIRsT Row: FERNANDO MAcHADo, BENJAMIN HuBERT, MICHAEL MARTINEZ , DANIEL IGLESIAS , ANDRES GoMEz, Lms BARRETO, CARLOS CANCELA, MAX EcHARTE , MRs. SuJAYLA CoLLINS. SECONIJ Row: ALEXANDER JARAMILLO , MicHAEL RouRA, P ARLO PASENCIA, PATRICK lNGELMO , DANIEL CEPERo , ERNEST D u FFoo , RoLAJ\'DO VAzQuEz , BRANDoN EisAMAN, MARcos GARciA ToP Row: ALEXANDER FisCHER ANDRES NovoA MICHAEL PAscuAL ALEXANDER BoTTo VALENTIN ARENAS GABRIEL CAMPO VIVToR BoRBOLLA MARcELO AGu Do AND STEVEN S At MIGUEL
FIRST Row: CARLOS GARciA ANDRES RoDRIGUEZ LAuRINDO PARDO LAZARo FIELDS MICHAEL CABALLERO, RAFAEL TuA ALEJAJ\'DRO HERNANDEZ JosEPH DoRFMAN BENJAMIN OTERO MRs OLGA RAMo N SEcoND Row: DAVID RAMos GREGORY JALIL JosEPH LINDSAY J u LIAN REY, LAWERENCE D u RAN ARMANDo GARciA MAX EcHARTE ARTURO MARTINEZ THIR» Row: FRAN Cisco MALvAR ADAM INcERA GABRIEL LoRET DE MoLA FRANcisco TRU JILLO JosHUA LoPEZ RoDERIC FIGUEROA JoRDA.t'l BLECHER MicHAEL FuENTES CHRISTOPHER ARAl'lA FouRTH Row: MAX SANcHEz ERic DE LARA , J u LIO ENRIQU E FLAMINI, MICHAEL MAsEDA GoNZALO TRIGUERos PETER RAMoN , GEoRGE PEREz , JosE FERREIRO HETH Row: BoRJA SAGARDUY, RAu L LoYs , JuAN ARELLANo , NICHOLAS CASTE LLA.t'IOS , VICTOR VELAZQU EZ, JAVIER ORTiz, RAFAEL RESTREPO , ALANDER J u LIO LAscANo.
.F.rRsr Row: MicHAEL TROBIANI , FEDERico PoEY, MR IGNACIO ScuLL , MICHAEL FINALE , DEVIN CoRDERO. SECOND Row: MicHAEL CASTILLO , PABLO VELASQUEZ , ??? , ???, JosE PERRONE, MAXIE STAINES THIRD Row: RoBERTO A.t'ITON, EDUARDO CosiO , MANDEL LEoN, ALEJAJ."'IDRO TRUITLLO , ??? , MANuEL DE Ovrn-BERENGUER, ?? ?.
DAVID RoDRIGUEZ, ALEXANDRE FELIX. THIRD Row: JAVIER CASTANEDA, JosE NovoA, ANDREW GoNZALEZ, JoRGE GINORY-PEREz, ANDREW ARcE, RAYMoND V ALDES-DEms PAULINO GARciA, JuAN-DIEGO MARIATEGUI , JosE PERRONE, STEPHEN V ALIDO , PAUL VILLACRES , FELIPE GoNZALEz
Row: ANromo PERUMY, JoHN U:KENYE, SANcHIT BHATTACHARJEE, JAVIER GoNZALEZ. SEco.NIJRow. MR. RAFAEL FERNANDEZ, SEBASTIAN Mu:Noz, OMAR MAsr, ALEX MERTZ, DoMmGo LEos.
By: Michael Castillo
Key Club is a high school service organization with over 200 members participating in weekly, monthly, and yearly service projects. Members are given many opportunities to do service and get involved with Regis House, Hijas de Ia Caridad, Homeless Ministry, and tutoring at Coral Park Elementary.
While doing their duty of service, students and staff sacrifice their own time by looking out for others, and always with a good attitude. During the Thanksgiving drive, students worked together to make a human conveyer belt transporting large amounts of donated food such as turkeys, mashed bread, sweet potato and other bags of grocerzes.
Whether it was helping to pack supplies into boxes, or going through first-hand experiences with the homeless, Key Club has always looked out for those in need of help, care, and love.
"It felt good being with my friends and helping people to have a nice Thanksgiving dinner at the same time," said Sophomore George Hernandez.
The Key Club will continue its long-lasting tradition of outstanding Christian service towards the community.
CHRISTIAN GoMEz, MISTO PHER GuARcH, OLIVER HYNE, ADAM lNcERA, ALEXANDER JA sMAN, GABRIEL JIMENEZ, JuLIAN LEGIDO, AURELIO LEYVA, AMADEo LoPEz-CASTRO JEREMY MARTINEZ, JuLIAN MAZAIRA, GABRIEL MEsA, NESTOR MoNTOYA, NicoLAs MoREIRAS, J uAN CARLOS MoRFIN PEDRO MoRFIN, GEOR GE MuLET ALEXANDER Novo, DANIE L PEREZ, KEVIN PEREZ , CARLOS PRIO PETER RAMoN, FRANKIE RIGUIERo ANDRES RIVAs JoHN-PAUL RoDRIGUEZ JoHN RoMA 'IACH A l'IGEL SAAVEDRA, JoRGE SALAZAR A.,'\'D RES Sru"'CHEZ MATTHEW SIERRA, KRISCHAN SINGH D ANIEL VALVERDE NICHOLAS
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CLuB RosTER: ALEXANDER KEENAN, BEN LoPEZ, NICHOLAS KEENAN NicoLAs FERNANDEZ, ALEc SANCHEZ, DANIEL BorERC , IGNACIO PEREZ, BRANDON LEIVA, ANDRES HIDALGO , CESAR GoNZALEZ, NicK PETERSON, GIANCARLo MoNzoN, HuGo DuENAs, JosHUA BARmrcH, MARIANo MAciAs, EDuARDO ABscAL, ALEx VIDAL, JosHUA LAscANo , CARLOS SALAZAR, RoBERT BROWN, NicoLAs lPARRAGUIRRE, WILLIAM P., MICHAEL VEGA-SANz, DAMIAN GoNZALEz, EsTEBAN BRUNA, GurLLE LoPEZ-CASTRO, JosE SMITH, MICHAEL SAYMAN, JuAN CARLos CAMPuZANo, NicK CAMEO, CARLOS AcEVEDO, JoHN MEDINA, MATTHEW VEGA-SANz, NrcoLAS FERNANDEz, ALvARo MEJER, MIGUEL ZALAIVAR , VIcToR PEREZ-ABREU, ANDRES RoDRIGUEz, JoRGE GAsToN, VIKRAM SAIRAM, NICK LEONARD, ANDREW WILLIAMS, DANIEL GoMEz, JoHN Ruiz , DAi'UEL Prno, DIEGO RoJO , ALEX P A.NEDA, ETHAN RoDRGIUEZ, ALFREDO ABGUELLES, FELIPE PELLEZO CARLOS FERNANDEZ, FRANKIE GoNZALES, ANDRES SANCHEZ, RANDY MoNPREMIER ALEc MAciAs MATT DoRTA LucAs SANcHEz DANIEL RAMoN, ToMAs CACLCELO FRANKIE NAVERRA RICKY CAMEo, DANIEL JARAMILLO, J uLIO AYALA CHRIS GuARSH GERARDO PoRTELA, FERNANDO MARriNEz RI CARDO FoNSECA DANIEL FuENMAYOR DANIEL Rurz Auru\ol GIMBEL, SALVADO NoNCADELLA 1rcK MoEIRAS PAuL MARriN J uAN LLM<SA, FRru'UC OLIVA BRENDAN GRAY, D ru'HEL ALvAREZ, JoRDAN BLETCHER FRANCO ABARoA, RICARDO PITA, ERIC MoussA, ANDRES GARciA, MAx Sru'<CHEZ, NicK ALvAREZ, JoHNATHON GoBOY, DEMETRY RAMI>IAL, JosE LLOR ENTS, SALVADOR SANcms, NICHOLAS AGUIRRE, GILBERT
By: Daniel Mercado
Student Council has always been an important asset in the planning and coordinating of important events throughout the year The club is composed of members that meet every so often in order to coordinate and plan various events in school.
The group of school leaders accomplished many things throughout the year. Homecoming Week last year brought about different diverse themes, from Superhero and Cartoon Day to Throwback Thursday where students dressed up in themes from the '60s and '70s.
"Student council has tried to live up to traditions of student councils in the past while still setting the bar high for student councils to follow," said student council president Eric Donado.
Furthermore, members coordinated a flag football tournament before the Christmas holiday in order to raise money for charity. Student Council also helped to put together various events promoting school spirit. In addition, they also encouraged a spirit of responsibility through various projects, such as Project Graduate and the Belen United for Service (B. U.S.) Coalition
Most students were not aware of the amount of hard work and dedication synonymous with being a Student Council member. Nevertheless, every member will tell you that the hours of service to the school and students always paid off
FIRsT Row: MR. ANTHONY ALEXANDER, DAVID GoLDSTEIN, DANIEL RoDRIGUEZ, MIGUEL AN-GARITA, EDUARDO MATTEUCCI, GREGORY VICHOT, CHRISTOPER ARANA, NicHOLAS ALvAREz. SEcoND Row: ALFoNso YEc, DmGo SALDANA-RoJAS, KIERON WILLAMS, STEVEN SAN MIGUEL, ANDREW MICHELENA, ToMAs CELAYA, RoBERTO PREGO.
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THE WoLVERINES ARE THE TEAM WITH I I THE SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF ALU.A£NI I I PLAYING COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL IN THE I IVY LEAGUE. ..
By: Jordan Blecher and Christopher Hernandez
Mter seeing the positive outcome of the spring game against Coral Gables high, there was a lot of hype for the new season. Despite the lack of many upperclassmen, Varsity football had many young athletes who were ready to step up to the challenge and a senior gradeloaded with talent and drive.
The season started off with the pre season classic against rival Christopher Columbus . With some of the star seniors injured, such as linebacker Andres Rovirosa and runningbacks Max Martinez and Victor Padilla, the underclassmen got a chance to shine. Unfortunately, they just came short from the win, losing 13-9 Mter the loss to Columbus , the team suffered another heart wrenching defeat to Gulf Coast Mter that second loss the Wolverines desperately needed to shift gears. The Blue and Gold came back to win the next five games against some strong teams including Hallandale and Edison They also blew out Cardinal Newman, Ronald Reagan, and Archbishop Curley. This winning streak put the Wolverines back on their feet and back on top of the district standings, tied for first with Monsignor Pace. The momentum in the district was shifted by a heartbreaking 10-7 defeat to Monsignor Pace and the loss of the district title. However, the Wolverines still had their eyes set on getting to the playoffs.
The team came back to win two of their next three games putting them in a three way tie breaker with Key West and Edison The three way shoot out started with Edison defeating Key West Then the Red Raiders faced the Wolverines at the De La Cruz Stadium where the Wolverines defeated them 7-0. The stadium was ecstatic Students rushed the field to celebrate with the football team . "We felt that we were better than both of those teams, so we wanted to come out there and shut them down. We did exactly that, " said Sophomore Nicholas Menocal in reference to the tie breaker against Edison . After their huge tiebreaking win, the Wolverines advanced to the regional playoffs stage for the fourth year in a row. The team faced Belle Glades Central, previously ranked number one in class 3A. They played the Raiders very toughly but they couldn't pull through with a win, losing 25-6
Despite falling short of the win, the defense set a team record with 24 interceptions in a season, and runningback Javier Sosa set another team record with 17 touchdowns throughout the year.
"This season was a combination of things The high point was making the state playoffs for the ninth time out of the past 10 years. The disappointing part was that we lost our three regular season games by a total of 9 points," said Head Coach Richard Stuart.
Cornerback Junior Pablo Alvarez takes off after making an interception. Alvarez 's versatility allowed him to also play wide receiver throughout the season.
FIRST ROW: Reginald Colas, Mario Santiago, Sergio Fernandez-Soto , Jason Fernandez, Pablo Alvarez , Jose Moreiras, Alexander Villanueva Maxwell Martinez Edward Franca Alexander Puig Vicente Fernandez, Nicolas Platt Michael Pascual Ferran Arimon, Tomislav Belfranin Christopher Perez-Tirse SECOND: Victor Padilla, Andres Rovirosa Alfonso Aguila, Luis Wulff, Dylan Rico, Rene Gomez, Jorge Portuondo, Miguel Maseda, Manuel Sicre, Raul Garcia, Christopher Esteban, Javier Sosa, Javier Verdeja, Gianni Blustein Jordi Busse, Javier Casteneda, Ernie Sanz THIRD: Zach Maguire, Jonathan Ambut, Sergio Sroka, Darius Ricks Eric Arill Daniel Echeverria Nicholas Navarette, Tyler Stanish, Andres Martinez, Ricardo Cuevas, Jose Smith, Javier Diaz, Nicholas Menocal, Javier Chang, Nigel Dondo, Christopher Dominguez TOP: Alan Rich , Daniel Garrigo, William Forshee, Xabier Mertinez-Cid, Andres Rodriguez , C.J. Flores, Nick Garcia, Angel Aparicio, Edward De lgado, Richard Stuart, German Delgado, Augusto Venegas, Israel Mitchell, Mario Pino, Julian Chavarry, Patrick Chalvire, Brandon Fernandez, Nicolas White, Daniel Hidalgo
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Junior Varsity started off the season with high expectations and a brand new coach.
"It was a great opportunity for me to coach these talented young players,' said new head coach Mario Pino.
The season started off with a crushing loss to American Heritage after being up by 14 points at the half. After the loss, the team regrouped and went on a four game win streak with two shutouts, including one over Monsignor Pace. The streak was ended with a two point loss to Key West. The Wolverines ended their season with a victory against Hialeah Gardens at home
"We gave it our all every single game Both players and coaches persevered and never gave up throughout the season," said Freshman lmani Davis
Davis was an important weapon leading the offensive with 1050 total yards and nine touchdowns Key contributions throughout the season were also made by Freshman Alec Macias and Sophomore Zach Mcguire.
"We passed a lot more this year. We had a good offensive line that gave me plenty of time in the pocket. Our receivers could all catch and run for big gains," said starting Freshman Quarterback Daniel Admire who was a vital component to the passing attack with eight touchdowns in five games.
By the end of the season, the Blue and Gold had improved their record to 5 -2 and looked forward to an even better one next year.
By: Miguel Maseda
Junior High football began their second season in the South Florida Middle School Football League with a brand new coaching staff.
"I'm glad I was able to become part of the Wolverine community," said Head Coach Jorge Reyes.
The season started off with a win versus Ransom Everglades. The Wolverines then suffered a devastating lo ss to American Heritage Plantation They responded with a three game winning streak in which they defeated Westminster Christian, Gulliver, and Dade Christian. After finishing the regular season 5-1 they became eligible for a bowl game against Kings Academy. They won their bowl game 20-6.
"Our offense really began to click after our first two games. We were all in sync and trusted each other to do their assignments," said leading rusher eighth grader Alex Diblasi. Diblasi finished the season with 1000 total yards and seven touchdowns. Key contributions were made on defense by Michael Aguad and Austin Riveron. Both kept the team from giving up with turnovers at vital points in games.
The Blue and Gold opened up their offense and began to throw the ball much more. Seventh grader Ryan Murphy led the passing attack with three touchdowns.
"I'm really glad I was able to show my talent. The whole team was in unison which was a strong point throughout the season," stated Murphy.
The team ended the season with a record of 6-1.
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By: Gregory Jalil and Vi ctor Velzquez
'One Team' was the motto used thorughout the 08-09 crosscountry season. Whether you were top seven or not, you were a big part of the team, and this was the message that Coach Frankie Ruiz wanted to send. Defending their title as state champions for the third year in a row was the main goal.
To prepare for the upcoming season they traveled to North Carolina in the summer to train in the mountains. They ran 88 miles in eight days and practiced twice a day while bonding as a team. The preseason conditioning was instrumental in preparing the runners for one of the school's greatest seasons ever.
They began the season ranked number one in class 2A and after their first place finish at the University of Florida Invitational, the Wolverines never looked back. At the local level the team needed to prove that in order to compete at the top level of the state they needed to defeat rival Columbus and they did it; four times.
They went on to win ten major meets in a row and become the best team in the State. In the process they defeated every school in the state including the state champions from the other classes: Holy Trinity, Leon and Columbus. The team even received a Nike Team Southeast Regional ranking as high as five at the end of the year.
"It was great to end my cross country career with another state championship. I would have never thought
four years ago that I would be graduating with my name ., in our school's history," said Senior Lawrence Duran. 1 1 The top runners were Seniors Joseph Dorfman, I
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One of the season's high points occurred during the Districts Championship when six of the seven ran in I I a pack and finished together as one team. 1 1 Their hard work, commitment and effort paid off at the end, as they became the first team in school history I I to be the best in the state regardless of classification. I THE WOLVERINES ARE THE FIRST TEAM I "Having a perfect season was much more than 1 FROM JJ1IAMI-DADE CouNTY TO WTN 1 what was expected of them," said Coach Ruiz. I THREE CONSECUTIVE STA TE TITLES IN I I THE 6.2 YEAR HISTORY OF THE SPORT. I .. ____________ ..
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By: Guillermo Quirch
It was green light on the fairway for the Varsity and Junior Varsity golf teams The varsity group was led by senior Roberto Machado, who came closer than any other player to make it to states
"The season was a great success, and I think as the season went on we really started playing great," said Machado.
Machado's little brother, Freshman Alejandro and eighth grader Oscar Cabanas were also great contributors to the team by averaging very low scores throughout the season
Early on in the season, they struggled with a couple of tough rounds in the Westminster Christian Tournament But the team came back with three straight wins against extremely tough competitors.
The Varsity players came up strong in the end finishing second in Districts behind Gulliver. They went on to a strong finish with a trip to Regionals were the team placed very well with Roberto shooting a team low of 77.
With eight out of the nine players returning, the team is expected to have a great season next year as well.
On the Junior Varsity end, the season opened with high hopes and many new faces on the team First year players Freshman Mitchell Alvarez, eighth grader Francisco Smith, and Sophomore Juan Alvarez were key players throughout the season
The younger Wolverines struggled to start the season with two close losses to Gulliver, but regained strength and finished the season with a record of 5-2
The JV squad was led by Freshman Gerardo Portela, sixth grader Patricio Espinosa, and seventh grader Daniel Perez . the season we really played well, and the season ended up great,' said Portela.
The JV team with all its new talent looks to join the Varsity level in the years to come
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Our time. These two words defined the 2008-2009 season for the crew team. Coming off of a mediocre season which was somewhat of a let down in 2008, the young team was ready to take the next big step to becoming one of the elite teams in the state. Led by team captain Senior Carlos Cancela, the team had a great season in which they showed how far the program has come during its brief nine years of existence and how much promise there is for the future.
The team's head coach Mrs. Dawn Viyella was back for her second year in a row. Her return was significant considering that no crew coach in the school history had ever coached the team for consecutive years. She was assisted by coaches Edgardo Caranza and Roberto Campos.
There was a feeling of urgency throughout the team members. After having come so close to dethroning teams such as Winter Park of Orlando and Capital City Rowing of Tallahassee, the team truly felt that this was their time to get the job done. The dedication and hard work required was going to be a difficult task for the team, but everyone seemed to step up to the challenge.
The young yet talented Varsity 8+ was the leader of the school fleet. The boat was composed of six sophomores, two juniors, and one senior. This boat was one of the fastest that the school had ever had, despite the young age. They had impressive showings at Miami International Regatta, Opening Day Regatta, and the Florida Sprints League Regatta.
The fleet also featured the Lightweight 8+ which placed third in the state. This boat was just as young as the Varsity 8+ (one freshman, six sophomores, one junior, and one senior) yet was able to dominate throughout the entire season.
"Rowing on this boat was a special experience. We really clicked from the beginning and the boat got significantly faster as the season went on," said Sophomore Alexander Cosio.
Both the N 8+ and the Third 8+ were exemplars of how the team's hard work and dedication would pay off in the end. Both boats put in the time throughout the season and it all paid off in the end when they both finished off the year strongly.
The Freshman 8+ also had great success throughout the season. The eight went undefeated within the state and got the gold medal in the state championship qualifying them for the national championship The Freshmen attended the SRAA National Championship in Tennessee. The Freshman 8+ won the title of State Champions for the third year in a row.
Stern 4 of the Varsity 8+ hoists up the first place trophy at the Opening Day
The team won every race they participated in at this particular regatta going 9-0.
Lightweight 8+ gains speed as they head into the last 500 meters of the race. "The boat always clicked towards the end of the race and we were always able to pick up the pace," said Sophomore Adrian Gonzalez.
Top Row: Gustavo Vega, Kevin Lowenhaupt, Kevin Mosaira, Coach Roberto C::ampos, Juan Avila, Coach Edgardo Carranza, Jordan Llano , Christopher Sproul , Adrian Sanchez-Roig, Mario Egues , Adrian Gonzalez, Jorge Ginory-Perez, Raymond Quirantes, Carlos Cancela, Victor de Zarraga, Christopher Hernandez , Coach Dawn Viyella, Alexander Olesen, Carlos Fernandez, Nicholas Tomasino, Alexander Cosio. Third Row: Matthew Sierra, Carlos Parra, Alexander Errazquin, Tomas Cacicedo , L e onardo Costa, Eduardo Jose Ragolta, Alexander Jasman, Eduardo Cosio, Felipe Angulo, Javier Tato, John O'Sullivan, Brandon Eisaman
Second Row: Nicolas Novoa, Eduardo Ruiz, Fernando Ruiz, Michael Joseph Verdeja, Luis Restrepo, Anthony Martin, Rafael Restrepo , Mario Solares , Ricardo Nunez, Cesar Sanchez, Jose Avila, Victor Garcia, Ricardo Rodriguez First Row: Nicholas Perez, Francisco Torres de Navarra, David Barquin, Michael J asman, Miguel Zaldivar, John Paul Brandt Roen, Pablo Rodriguez-Cepero , Daniel Perez, Steven Vega, Gregory Santos
Freshmen Julian Mazaira, Kevin Lowenhaupt, and Jordan Llano extend out for those extra inches during a race in Key Biscayne. The Freshman 8 + boat was not only dominant in Florida, but also in the country at the Scholastic National Championship
JV8+ recovers back up their slide as they take another stroke. Despite the frequent line up changes the boat ultimately achieved success in the state championship in Sarasota.
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Defending the state title was the swim team's main goal. At the beginning of the season, the team was well on their way to recapturing the state title when Head Coach Kirk Peppas suffered a mild stroke and was sidelined for the rest of the season. Losing coach Peppas hurt the team severely, but it also served as motivation for the swimmers.
Assistant coaches Kyle Hastings and Javier Araque took over Peppas' job and did the best they could to keep the team in its usual routine. To make matters worse, the team lost the District Championship by six points due to a technicality, which disqualified 200 freestyle relay from the meet and the rest of the season. The team quickly overcame this adversity at the Regional Meet and avenged their earlier loss against Boca Raton at Districts winning by four points.
Going into the State Meet facing the odds and being down by as much as 18 points, the Wolverines came back and for the third year in a row as State Champions. They were helped by the first place finishes of the 200 medley relay, the 400 freestyle relay, and Sophomore Carlos Omafia, who won the 200 individual medley.
"I am very proud of the team for being able to accomplish what seemed impossible to many people. Through all the adversity, the team was able to put all the disadvantages behind them and bring the win for our coach and for our school," said Senior Pablo Morejon.
The entire team worked together to get the job done, led by captains seniors Pablo Morejon and Julio Lopez who qualified for States. The team never gave up. They practiced twice a day, several times a week, as early as five in the morning before coming to school.
"It was a big surprise to us, because we went into the State Championship without a valuable relay," said Sophomore Carlos Omafia
By: Christopher Hernandez
"It was the most exciting season that I have ever coached. There was a lot of hard work and dedication that paid off in the end," said Coach Javier Araque.
When looking back at the junior high swimming season you can see how much this quote fits the team. Not only did the team win the Youth Fair Championship but they also set two swimming records. They set the record for the most points at the Youth Fair Championship and the record for the largest margin of victory at the same meet.
The team suffered an early loss at the Westminster Invitational, but they did not let that set them back.
Seventh grader Boleck de Palachowsky led the team to a winning season. The swimers trained harder than ever before and it payed off. With the mixed efforts of all the swimers and the support of the parents, the season ended as one of the most succesful in school history.
"The season was a record breaking success thanks to all of our hard work," said eigth grader Jake Guso. "Hopefully we can keep the swimming future bright."
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Top row: Coach Javier Araque, Andrew Williams, Herzen Cortes, Enrique Lam, David Capetillo and Manuel Corbea.
By: Guillermo Quirch
With the high hopes of having its best season in many years, the Varsity Tennis season kicked off to a great start. With a new coach and many first year players, the team looked to have a succesful rebuilding year.
"It was an honor to lead such great players and fine young men. I am very proud of tll.em," said Coach Timothy VanScoy.
The team's outstanding season was in large part due to the great plays of seasoned player eighth grader Juan Pablo Lorido. This was Lorido's third season r,laying on the varsity team.
'The season was amazing, and we really played good toward the end of the season. I hope we can have many more great seasons like this one," said Lorido.
The Wolverines very successful season was also due to the expertise of Senior Alex Lazaro and Sophomore Jose Antonio Lorido. Lazaro was the only senior on the team and was a solid leader throughout the season.
"I've been on the team since seventh grade and now that I'm a senior it's great to be the captain. Every year the team has grown for the best and I'm excited to be a part of it my seniorJear," said Lazaro.
The season ende with two dominating wins over rivals Key West and Coral Shores. Some of the players went on to compete in districts over spring break at Tropical Park, but just fell short of regionals.
Junior Sergio Fernandez -Soto recited the Malcolm Kelly rap for the team in the locker room before each game while Senior Jorge Portuondo beat box the beat.
By: Miguel Maseda and Mario Santiago
Once again the varsity basketball team went against the odds and finished with another great record of 22-8. The team was particularly young with four underclassmen starting the majority of the season.
The Blue and Gold had a slow start that led to a 3-2 record. Once they found their rhythm they bounced back to win the following two games, which gave them momentum as they entered the Kreul Classic and Jesuit National Tournament. The team finished with a solid third place in both tournaments. The Wolverines lost a key contributor in Junior Nicholas Santurio to a season ending knee injury.
'"It was unfortunate that we lost Nick. Hopefully he will come back stronger next year," said Senior Jorge Menocal. '"Manny Sicre did a great job filling in Nick's role and leading the team."
Fueled by the loss of their teammate the team went on to winning five straight games, which included a win over archrival Columbus by a 25-point margin. The offense was powered by Junior Reginald Colas who averaged 12.1 points per game.
The team had a strong frontcourt led by Junior Pablo Alvarez. Alvarez dominated the boards averaging an astounding 8.5 rebounds per game and 11.7 points per game. Mter suffering a tough loss to Palmetto they came back to win against Coral Shores. The ensuing game versus Matter Academy was hostile physical, so much that some players were handed suspensiOns.
'"I felt we had a very good chance of going deeper into the playoffs than we had previous years because of our team chemistry," said Junior Alfredo Latour.
Once the line up returned to normal the district playoffs had begun and the Wolverines cruised over St. Brendan. Once again facing the Mater Academy Lions the Wolverines squeaked through with a three point margin. Mter losing to rival Monsignor
I Pace, the Wolverines qualified for the regional tournament with a second place in districts.
I In the first round, Cardinal Gibbons was defeated with 1 a formidable defensive contribution by Sicre with six steals.
I Mter a long season the team lost in the semifinals to Monsignor Pace by a six point margin.
1 The team exceeded their expectations and improved on last season's record. I
I Guard Junior Reginald Colas uses his vert to jump over the defender for the quick score. Colas powered the offense and was the leading scorer for the team
By: Miguel Maseda
N basketball had another great season under Coach Ruben Marrero, who completed his 30th year as a basketball coach in the school. The team was extremely young and exceeded their expectations with a record of 17-4.
"With only one returning player from last year's team, we had to work extremely hard to achieve the success we have had," said Coach Marrero.
The team started off the season hot with a four game win streak that included a big win at district rival Monsignor Pace. The streak ended with a tight fourth quarter thriller against St Brendan by a four point margin Fueled by their tough loss, they came back to win a crucial game at home against Edison.
"Once our shots started to fall, tlie team really came together and played as a unit," said Sophomore Edmond Benedetti . An enforcer on defense was co-captain Sophomore Jordan Blecher who led the team in steals With five per game. The Blue and Gold went on to win their next four games by an average margin of 17 points. After two tough losses to North Broward in double overtime and arch rival Columbus, the team rebounded to win seven straight games
"Mter losing two games back to back we all knew that if we wanted to turn our season around we needed to step it up," said team co-captain Sophomore Maurice Boschetti.
Boschetti was an offensive force as he led the team with 14 points per game
The team embarked on an unprecedented task by playing against two varsity teams at the end of their season. They kicked off the stretch with a crucial four point win over Westwood Christian and followed it with a rough 16 point loss to Miami Sunset High. The Wolverines fought relentlessly throughout the year and ended with yet another winning record under their belt.
By: Jordan Blecher
Freshman basketball season could be one that endured some growing pains. The team fought through some tough games but finished the season above water, coming out with 9 Wins and 8 losses. The campaign kicked off with a tough, but close loss on the road in their first game versus St . Thomas Aquinas , but as a first game, it set the tone for the rest of the season.
"This season was filled with a lot of learning experiences for the boys. We were constantly working and progressing, and I'd have to say that I did more coaching this season than I have in any other," said Coach Jorge Martinez.
The team was led by captain Freshman Peter Cirera, who showed plenty of tenacity on the defensive side , and powered the team with steady offense. Forward Freshman Dominic Hidalgo was also a force to reckon with on the glass
" I don't really think about who ' s better than me or not, I just go out and play," said Hidalgo.
Two other players that showed promise this season were point guard Freshman Francisco Castro and shooting guard Freshman Kevin Valiente. Castro provided valuable energy when games would be slowing down, and Valiente gave his squad a much needed versatility
Towards the end of the season , the Wolverines played a hard-fought game versus a very physical Gulliver Raiders squad The Blue and Gold prevailed in this game , despite missing three of their key players The Raiders were a well coached team but the Wolverines showed resilience and played tough ' D'.
"This game was tough for us, especially with our smaller roster, but I'm just happy we won the game, " said guard Freshman Javier Obregon.
Due to a change of schedule at press time, the Blue and Gold were faced with the challenge of playing three consecutive Junior Varsity games, taking wins in two of those games. Although the team faced some obstacles, the effort and composure shown by the squad should be applauded by all .
By: Mario Santiago
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By: Jordan Blecher
Hard work and determination are two ways to summarize the Wolverines' sixth grade basketball team. Although they faced two tough losses to both St. Agatha and Epiphany, the players always found a way to show resiliance.
"If I could sum up what I thought of my team this season, I would say that they were all very hard workers and responded to adversity very well for being so young," said Head Coach Carlos Bravo.
Every solid team needs a reliable point guard to run their team, and the sixth graders had just that. The success at this position could be attributed to sixth grader Brandon Leyva. Leyva's ability to score so well and use his keen court vision to pass to his teammates kept this team's motor running all season long.
"I had a lot of fun playing this season and I'm hopefully looking forward to playing more in the future," said Leyva.
In addition to Leyva's contributions, another shining star was London Duran. Duran's clutch play during the Columbus tournament and against St. Thomas and St. Brendan really helped the team. He emerged to be one of the group leaders throughout the season. The Wolverines faithful should be optimistic, because these players seem to have a bright future laying ahead of them.
"This season was great, and it was one that I will never forget," said Duran.
The sixth grade team finished the season with a solid record of 9 wins and 4 losses.
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Coach Carlos Bravo gets his team ready to take e court. Coach Bravo has been co a - ing sixth grade basketball for the past six years. Guard Daniel Hernandez uses a hop step to the Epiphany defender off balance. Hernandez used his agility to his advantage to create many opportunities for himself.
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BEFORE EACH MEEI; THE WoLVERINE TVRESTLERS LAID FACE .DOW1V AROUND THE MI.D.DLE OF THE .MAT AS A MOTIVATIOJVAL STRATEGY.
This season, the Wolverines wrestling team did not really know what to expect. With an inexperienced team comprised of mostly sophomores, any win would have been considered monumental.
"I took this season as a learning experience since it was my first, and having such seasoned leaders and coaches really helped me develop as a wrestler," said Sophomore Alexander Pina.
The Blue and Gold only had six returning wrestlers from the previous season, three of which were named captains. Two of the captains, Seniors John Pistorino and Ricardo Rodriguez were proven leaders due to their previous experience with the Varsity team . The third captain was Freshman Esteban Gomez-Rivera.
Rodriguez first entered the school as a sophomore, and has been dominant on the mat ever since. Coming into this campaign, Rodriguez was ranked second in the state in his weight class. Pistorino's leadership qualities showed through his tremendous work ethic and ability to lead by example.
Gomez-Rivera led a talented lineup of underclassmen, also backed up by Sophomores Joshua Lopez, Andres Castro and Christopher Arguello. Lopez, a valuable asset to the Wolverines squad, hopes to become a state qualifier by his senior season.
"To get to state, dedication, willingness to sacrifice my body, and learning from our great coaching staff will be components I need to be successful," said Lopez.
Gomez-Rivera and Rodriguez were the two Wolverine wrestlers to qualifyforthe state competition. They both finished successfully as state runner-ups in their perspective weight class
Sophomore Andres Castro focuses on completing the task at hand. Castro was one of the up-and-comers during the season, advancing to the regional level of competition.
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By: Victor Velazquez
Surpassing last year's record was one of two main goals for the varsity soccer team. The other goal was to win the District Championship. With a great mix of young talent and senior leadership, the Wolverines, were poised to accomplish both goals.
"Most players returning from last year became much stronger and better as a team and as individuals, it shows by our record. Hopefully the returning players and members of the JV team next year will get even better and win a District title," said Sophomore Gabriel Loret de Mola.
The Wolverines posted an excellent record of 15-25 which led them to a number three seed at the District tournament. Their lone district loss during the season was to rival Ronald Reagan. While the team achieved the goal of an improved record that included victories against Archbishop McCarthy, Monsignor Pace, Key West and Mater Academy, the Wolverines fell short of winning the District.
"This is one of the best seasons that we have ever had. It's a shame for the seniors to see them leave without a title, but the time we had together has been priceless," said Sophomore Sebastian Duque.
One of the greatest varsity moments was beating Archbishop McCarthy 5-1 after losing the previous year by the same score. Losing the graduating seniors will have a great impact on the team as one, but these Wolverines are I steadfast in achieving the unaccomplished goal of winning 1 a District Championship.
One of the centerpieces of the team was Coach I Tanger Mendoca. As a player on a professional soccer team, Coach Mendoca had extensive experience in the sport. In the mere two years he has been coaching Wolverine soccer, he made it to district semifinals.
1 After the defeat against Ronald 1 Reagan High School, the Wolverines I stopped wearing their blue uniforms. I Consequently, they went undefeated 1 I until the District semifinal versus Edison. .. ___ _
"We're very lucky to have such a talented and knowledgeable coach teaching us not only how to play the game well, but also to be good men," said Senior Robert Grimal.
Senior Andre Seidenthal dribbles through two Ronald Reagan defenders Seidenthalled the team as captain and held up to everyone's expectations , making it to the All-County second team.
By: Guillermo Quirch
Junior Varsity soccer started off the season with a tie to Doral Academy and a tough loss to St. Thomas Aquinas . The team then rebounded with a streak of ten great games.
The team's strongest asset was the defense, who provided for its twelve shutouts," said defender N ikolas Arenas, who will be returning for the following season.
The team was led by captains Sophomores Gabriel and Daniel Mion Daniel led the defense with twelve outstanding shutouts, while Gabriel helped the team with his great midfield play.
"Mter starting the season with two tough games, our team really came together. As the season went on we gained a lot of confidence and we surpassed our expected goals," said Daniel.
Offensively, the team was led by Sophomores Steven Barrial and Salvador Sanchis, with eight and five goals respectively.
The team looks to have a successful upcoming season with many returning players including Freshmen Sergio Sroka and eigth grader Mateo Buraglia, who helped boost the team's season record.
"The season was a great success! Towards the end off the season, we really started playing as a team," said Sophomore Franco Abaroa.
The season ended with a solid record of 11-2-1, making it a great success.
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By: Guillermo Quirch
For the first time in school history, there were two junior high soccer teams. Due to the large number of talented students interested in playing soccer at the middle school level, the Athletics Department devised a blue and gold team.
The Gold team had a remarkable season going undefeated with many great victories. The team was led offensively by seventh grade forward Carlos Acevedo, and seventh grader Jorge Powell. Powell led the team in goals with a total of ten.
"The season was great, we played very well, and we really enjoyed playing together as a team," said Acevedo.
The Gold team ended the season with a great record of 8-0. With many returning seventh graders the team looks to have a bright future.
On the other side of the field, the new Blue team also shared a successful season. The team was led by leading scorer eighth grader Steven Tyler, who finished the season with eight goals.
"The season was great, we had a rough start but we played very well towards the end," said blue team defender seventh grader Miguel Torres de Navarra.
The Wolverines started a new tradition in having two soccer teams in the junior high level. Hopefully these teams will continue to partake and excel in the sport which has brought so many together.
By: Miguel Maseda
Once again the varsity volleyball team improved their previous record this year with a 12-7 season.
"I am proud of our team's accomplishments on the court, but mostly of our developments in other aspects of life," said Coach Juan Zapata.
The Blue and Gold started off the season with a tough loss against archrival Columbus in the fourth set. Fueled by the loss, the team came back to win four straight matches which included a win over Mater Academy In five sets and Coral Park in four.
"The season had its share of ups and downs but in the end the team came out successful," said outside hitter Senior Jorge Portuondo.
After winning three out of the next four games, the Wolverines entered the West Palm Beach Tournament Classic with a 7-3 record. They qualified for the championship bracket after winning their pool and went on to finish third.
"I am proud of the team for all that we accomplished," said setter Junior Alexander Fischer.
Following the Palm Classic, the Wolverines won three out of then final four games before entering the district playoffs. They advanced to the semifinals and suffered a crushing loss to Coral Park.
Other players who contributed to the team's success were Senior Brandon Fernandez who managed to produce despite lacking experience and Junior Alexander Fischer who came back from an injury and was able to lead a successful offensive attack. r -,
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Left with the anxiety from last year's near success, the varsity baseball team wanted the opportunity to take the state championship trophy home. The team was led by Seniors Emilio Pastor, Andres Wiltz, Daniel Barrero, Cesar Ferreiro, Mario Rojas, and Michael Herrera.
The team came off with a strong 6-0 start including a 2-1 victory over rival school Christopher Columbus. The Wolverines also beat their district rivals, the Key West Conchs, in a close 3-2 game. Wiltz pitched five innings and only gave up four hits to the Conchs. Other players that contributed were Juniors Marcos Calderon, Frank Mendez and Sophomore Kyle Prats, each with one RBI.
"Our season has had a lot of ups and downs, but our win against Columbus gave us a lot of momentum going into the 2009 season," said Calderon
As the team faced Mater Academy a second time they knew they had to bring their best game to beat them. The Wolverines produced eight runs while the Mater Academy Lions only produced seven. Rojas pitched four innings and had five strike outs.
"I am really proud of this team. We have overcome a lot of obstacles to get to where we are today and it proves that hard work pays off," said Rojas. ·
The Wolverine's last game was against the Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs. Right before the game started, the six seniors walked on to the field for the last time with their mothers. Wiltz was the starting pitcher for the game since it was Senior Day for the baseball team. The Wolverines entered the seventh and last inning with the score of 1-1. Then the unexpected happened and Pastor hit a walk-off home run to win the game 2-1.
Just like that, the Wolverines went into the playoffs to face district rival Key West for a third time. However, this time it was for the district championship. The Wolverines came off to a strong start as they scored six runs in the first inning. They won the game with a score of 9-2. Calderon contributed with two hits; one of them a triple.
"Mter four years on varsity, there is no better way to leave than being district champs," said Wiltz.
Star pitcher Senior Andres Wiltz dishes out a curve ball to the batting Westwood opponent Wiltz was the cleanup hitter which was very impressive for a starting pitcher. He was accepted by St. Louis University to play for their Billikens.
First row: Kyle Prats, Daniel Barrera, Marcos Calderon, Emilio Pastor, Francisco Romero, Alexander De Goti, and Alexander Vega. Middle row: Luis Fernandez, Giancarlo Marchena, Rene Tato, Michael Herrera, Cesar Ferreiro, Christopher Trujillo, Frank Mendez and Edgar Sanchez. Top row: Coach Tony Meilan, Coach Gil Meilan, Andres Wiltz, Nicholas Menocal, Max Salvador, Roberto Barrionel, Mario Rojas, Shehan Planas-Arteaga, Coach Andres Blanco and Coach Pepe Santamarina.
By: Jordan Blecher
Coming into baseball season, there was a lot of uncertainty of whether the Junior Varsity team would succeed or not. Due to the high number of sophomores being called up to the Varsity squad, the Junior Varsity baseball team was left with a great deal of youth and expectations to live up to. Although they finished the season with a 7-11 record, their perseverance and resilience was never in shortcomings.
"Although we had a slow start we started to turn it on at the end", said Coach Gabriel Hernandez.
There were a few bright spots for this team though, as shown by outfielder Sophomore Andres Fernandez's performance throughout the campaign. For the first 16 games of the season, he checked in with a scorching .412 batting average and brought in a total of 12 RBI's.
"Overall it was an exciting season and I enjoyed our growth as a team throughout the year," said Sophomore Alexander Gimenez.
Two young freshmen hopefuls for the future of the Wolverines include pitcher Alejandro Lavandero and second baseman Joey Rodriguez. Lavandero, who was highly versatile on the offensive end , finished the season with a 2-0 record, batting .500, driving in 13 runs, and scoring 20 for himself. Rodriguez, was a defensive wall on the infield, with a .905 fielding percentage, as well as hitting .342 and stealing eight bases.
Other contributors on the team were Freshman Andres Sanchez and Sophomores Julian Chavarry, George Arango, Giovanni Ayala, and Javier Ortiz.
First Row: Kenji Martinez, Giancarlo Cueto, Ricardo DeArmas and Alec Acosta. Second Row: Nikolas Fernandez, Alexander Pino , Nicholas Suarez, Eric Couto and Alexander Gonzal e z. Third Row: Matt
By: Giovanni Ayala
As the Junior High baseball season came to an end, it was obvious that both junior high teams had an outstanding season. Both teams had an arsenal of Maranges, Javier Herrera , Robert Morgado , Bernardo offensive force, pitchers, and impressive Manrique, Alejandro defense. Alvarez, William Fabra
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First row: Gabriel Soto , Austin Spillers, George Fleites , Ryan RodriguezMena, Alex Adams, Julian Guerra, Christopher Suarez, David Guevara, Carlos Ramos, Rene Fernandez, Ivan Botero , Michael Cabezas, Albert Naya , Eric Artiques , Lucas Fernandez- Rocha, Carlos Rosell, Coach Louis Rojas.
The junior high Yellow Team, composed of mainly eighth graders, was led by alumnus Matt Maranges. The yellow team ended their season with a mind boggling 17-0-1 record. They showed their offensive force with a batting average of .444. The junior high yellow team rang up a total of 52 opponents.
"It was a great season, I can't wait for next year," said seventh grader Alec Acosta.
Meanwhile the junior high White Team consisted mainly of seventh graders. Led by alumnus Luis Rojas, the White squad had a terrific season with a record of 8-5-1. This team proved their offensive force with their team batting average of .340. The junior high white team amassed a total of 34 strike outs.
"It was a season I will never forget," said Coach Matt Maranges.
First Row: NicholasUreta, Walter Tomasino, Julio Galvez, Daniel Hernandez , Nicholas Peterson, Marcos Perez. Second Row: Jose Chegwin, Andres Sanchez, Lorenzo Laurita, Gabriel San Roman , Joshua Barditch, Francisco Gomez
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By: Miguel Maseda and Jordan Blecher
Mter the loss of Coach Arthur Foster last season, the Wolverines went into this campaign with much to prove. The team rallied together and went on to win Districts, finish second at regionals and earned a fifth place at states.
"We outperformed ourselves at the state meet, and I was very proud and excited for the team," said head coach Victor Arrieta.
The team began the season at home with the Father Luis Ripoll SJ Relays with a first place finish. That win was only a mark foreshadowing how the rest of the season was going to be. Before the season had even started, the state held high expetations for the Wolverines. The team acquired due respect by placing well in large scale meets like the Bob Hayes Invitational and Sam Burley Invitational.
The distance portion of the team came into the track season full of confidence. After their third consecutive state title in Cross Country, they were ready to capture one in track as well.
The sprinting team changed its routine a bit this year with the help of new sprinting and hurdles coach Joey Scott. Coach Scott developed sprinters and helped the 400 meter relay team break the school record of 42.26 to qualify for the state meet where they finished in fourth place. This was the first time the 400 relay team qualified for state since 2002.
In addition, Coach Scott helped to shape Juniors Brix Gomez and Pablo Alvarez into the best hurdlers in the state Gomez qualified for the state meet in the 300 meter and 110 meter high hurdles, finishing in third and sixth place in those events. Alvarez was injured after the district meet and could not compete in hurdles at state. He was a team captain and also the top ranked junior class hurdler in the nation.
The field event group stepped up to the plate and performed admirably. Senior Andres Rodriguez broke the school ., record in the discus event with a throw of 154' 8". Sophomore I Javier Rodriguez broke the 26-year school long jump record by
soaring 22'10". Adding to the group's effort were Junior Edward Smit in the high jump and Senior Max Martinez in the shot put.
At districts, the team pulled together and completely I swept the competition. For the 22nd time, the Blue and Gold took the title from its fierce rivals.
1 Mter finishing runner-up at regionals, the team came into states with a big chip on its shoulder. They finished fifth at I the state meet, which exceed the anticipated projections.
1 "The season had its ups and downs, but overall it was a tremendous success," said Alvarez. ''I am definitely looking I forward to next year."
Seniors Lazaro Fields, Lawrence Duran, and Joseph Dorfman accompanied by Junior Max Echarte accept their medals after the 4X800 meter relay at The 2A State Championship
Junior Javier Ayo runs the third leg of the much improved 4x100M relay team at FSU. Ayo ran consistently throughout the year for a quartet that shocked many finished fourth in the state, with a school-record time of 42.26 seconds.
First Row: Anthony Sosa, Gabriel Fernandez, Pedro Hernandez, Victor Velazquez, Enrique Flamini, Calvin Cortez, Christian Perez, Christian Palomo, Daniel Valenzuela and Francisco Tejidor. Second Row: Jorge De La Hoz, Brien Shellen, Javier Rodriguez, Greg Jalil, Rafael Tua, Roderic Figueroa, Joseph Dorfman, Elliot Clemente, Joshua Lopez, Jorge Deshon, Derek Saffe, Carlos Garcia and Jordan Blecher. Third Row: Lazaro Fields, Julian Rey, Brix Gomez, Peter Jude, Michael Caballero, Justin Llano, Javier Abascal, Andres Leon, Gabriel Loret De Mola, Maxwell Martinez, Max Echarte, Christian Jimenez, Alexander Sotto, Nicolas Ruiz, Guillermo Herrera, Adam Incera, Angelo Navarro, Edward Smit and Branden Martinez. Top Row: Daniel Ruiz, Pablo Alvarez, Julio Lascano, David Alvarez, Patrick Chalvire, Nicolas White, Andres Rodriguez, Juan Chediak, Jonathan Goodman, Reginald Colas and Carlos Flores. Not pictured: Larry Duran, Javier Ayo, Benjamin Otero, Jorge Guarch, Jose Moreiras, Luis Caldera, Sergio Fernandez-Soto, Manuel Garcia, Jospeh Lindsay, Tomislav Belfranin, Armando Garcia, Rafael Mas, Nicolas Platt, Marley Case, Michael Egbebike, Michael Wilson, John Billoch.
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Front Row: Michael Chang, Julio Diaz , Kevin Montiel, Alvaro Mejer, Andres Fernandez, Jorge Powell, Alex Gaston.
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By: Guillermo Quirch
With one of the best seasons in school history, the Wolverine roller hockey team rolled in the success. The team started the season with high hopes of winning it all. The season began with many great wins over tough competitors.
''I had a blast, and the season was great," said goalie Senior Pablo Plasencia.
The team was led by captain Senior Patrick lngelmo, who was a key part of the dominant defensive strategy.
"The season was phenomenal, we really played well, and I really enjoyed my last season on the Wolverine hockey team," said lngelmo.
The team had an electric offense that was an essential part of the successful season. Led offensively by leading scorer Senior Jose Boshetti, who managed to average an outstanding 2.5 goals per game.
The defensive side of the team was also a major part in the powerhouse season. The mighty Wolverine defense was led by goalie Senior Pablo Plasencia. Plasencia with two great shutouts.
On the N side of the rink, the teams great season was led by eigth grader Michael Aguad. They had an outstanding season, with many tough wins over challenging teams. With many extremely talented players both the N and Varsity teams look to have a very bright future.
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Having a coach that played for Cuba in the 1968 Olympics and a slew of supportive parents, there was no way that the water polo team could not be successful in the 2009 season With captains Seniors Julio Cesar Lopez and Jake Bakas leading the water polo team, together this dynamic duo helped the team with their experience and fortitude.
"This year we really came together as a team and gave us the edge to have a perfect 22 and 0 record during the regular season," said Senior Julio Lopez
The season began with win after win against power houses such as Winter Park and Gulliver. The rigorous and extensive training the team underwent everyday was proving to be effective.
Ranked number one in the state, the Wolverines won the Winter Park, Gulliver, and Desmet Jesuit invitational tournaments. The team travelled as far as Missouri for their matches, but the jet lag was no match for the water polo champs.
"They weren't used to such a high caliber team, and we showed them a level of water polo they couldn't compete with," said Junior Mario Carcamo.
One of the highlightas of the season was defeating Saint Louis University High and breaking their four year, 76 game winning streak.
As the Wolverines approached districts, their starting goalie Senior Carlos Basnuevo was injured in a car accident which prevented him from participating in further events. Nevertheless, Basnuevo was present to see his team win the district meet.
Following their win against Rahsom, the Wolverines succeeded in beating Columbus for the Regional title. A week later the team pulled through and kept its perfect record by beating every team they faced capturing, for the first time in school history, a state title
Top Row: Jonathan Perez, Jake Guso, Carlos Basnuevo, Anthony Lopez, Hertzen Cortes and Jake Bakas. Middle Row: Anthony Kanelidis, Carlos Padron, Juan Lopez, Gaspar Barreto, John Amy and Ricardo Herrera. First Row: Mario Carcamo, Julio Cesar Lopez and William Johnson.
By: Gregory J alil
Keeping the ball alive was what the Junior Varsity water polo team had to do to make it this season. With a great start, the team had their first victory against Ransom, winning by 15 points.
The team, still thinking about the previous season, thought of themselves as the underdogs, but this stigma proved to be very innacurate. By the third game against Gulliver, the team started to take notice of their talents and began to feel more and more confident.
As the season carried on, the team beating Guillver and Ransom twice. By the time the season was over, the JV water polo team who once thought of themselves as underdogs, had gone undefeated.
The biggest endeavour was defeating Gulliver 20-18 and scoring the two winning goals on the last 20 seconds of the game. The goals were scored by eighth graders Herzen Cortes and Jake Guso.
"It's an exhilarating feeling to be regarded by other teams as an underdog and then coming back the following season as undefeated," said team captain Guso.
Next year's JV water polo team now has some big shoes to fill when the team captains move on to the varsity team. The new team will have to fight to maintain the undefeated title.
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One thing about the school is that when someone gets an idea, everyone listens. Every year, more and more students' ideas about new organizations materialize and new clubs such as the skateboarding club, the ultimate frisbee club or the fencing club emerge Due to the determination of Sophomore Albert Lucas, eighth grader Robert Cosio and Junior Andrew Alvarado the newest student-created athletic club, Lacrosse, came to be.
"It took a large effort from all of us to find coaches and get enough kids to play but we did a great job and had a wonderful first season," said eighth grader Cosio. Luckily, many kids showed interest in the sport and so there were more than enough kids to put a strong team on the field.
"All of our opponents thought that we were going to be a very weak team. To their surprise, we were able to put up a fight against every time we played," said one of three team captains, Junior Eduardo Senior.
The team was not able to train for more than a month before they had to play their first game with only a handful of players who had played lacrosse before. The fact that they were able to be competitive against other schools who have had lacrosse programs for years, was a very impressive feat.
"Now that we all have an idea of how the sport works and have more time to practice I think we are going to have a really successful season next year," said starting defender Junior Michael Mechoso.
Brandon Arciero, Robert Cosio, Kyle Hernandez, Michael Jimenez, Jonathan Lucas, Ricardo Martinez-Cid, Christian Paz, Thorvald Sanchez, Hunter Sessions, Francisco Villafane, Gerard Beauchamp, Jose Gonzalez, Gabriel Jimenez Garcia, Manuel Leon, Roberto Lopez-lbanez, Gabriel Mesa, Anthony Monzon, Kevin Perez, John Paul Rodriguez, Andres Sacasa, Andres Simon Rivas, Daniel Sojo, Brandon Villena, Daniel Boix, Monchi Castella, Calixto Garcia-Velez, Roy Garcia, Albert Lucas, Gilbert Serein, Matthew Agramonte, Andrew Alvarado, Enriquez Comas, Brandon Mesa, James Munilla, Michael Murgado, Eduardo Senior, Jorge Trilles, Giuseppe, Manuel Flor, Daniel Alvarez, Jose Llorens, Esteban Pareja, Gabriel Perez, Juan Rodriguez, and Benzo Rudnikas. Coaches: John Okunski and Roger Lara.
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By: Giovanni Ayala
There are many ways that we can grow closer to God Some people go to mass every day; others help the community through service projects But for students in the CLC, they strengthen their relationship with God by meeting every Tuesday with their groups to share their spiritual experiences of the past week .
CLC is an acronym that stands for Christian Life Community. To its members, CLC was not just a club; it was a commitment to seeing everything in the eyes of Jesus All of the students met in their groups to reflect on how they had seen the presence of Jesus in their daily lives
"Being in the Christian Life Community was great. I learned a lot about myself and about my relationship with God through it," said Junior Andrew Alvarado. "It was definitely worth the one homeroom period a week and it's something that I would recommend to anyone "
With the help of Moderators like Dr. Chirino, Deacon 0' Malley and Father. Guillermo Garcia- Tu:iion sj, all of the students met in their respective groups to reflect on how they had seen the presence of Jesus in their daily lives.
"Friendships among your peers are important, but so is the friendship with God," said Senior Nicholas Calero .
1. Some of the seniors enjo a umble lunch and a well deserved break before getting back to work. While in the Dominican Republic, students did not have much time of from their rigorous work. 2. he final product of the students' hard work rests above the river, eady to be put to good use. The bridge was the main focus of those that raveled to the Dominican ep lie over the summer and it gave access to main cities to the locals 3 tudents help to raise the metal structure of the bridge. It was no easy feat to build this bridge which took students well over a week.
By: Gregory Jalil
Some people enjoyed their precious summer by going to the beach, hanging out with friends, or spending time with their family. Others were willing to devote their time to go to the Dominican Republic for ten days of their summer break to help the local communities out there.
"The Belen Youth Mission trip was a powerful experience because it involved all the members of the Belen community; students, faculty, staff, parents and alumnus participate in a project dedicated totally to the service of God and others" said Father Guillermo GarciaTufion, sj.
Last year was the 26th anniversary of the Belen Youth Mission going to the Dominican Republic. They went to the village of Arroyo Blanco to build an overpass over a river that the villagers would be able to access.
They did more than just build a bridge; they opened up a clinic for the community and had a children's party. They strived to improve the area and it was nonstop work into making the bridge.
The conditions that the students lived in were nothing like life back home. They bathed in the river and slept on the bare ground. Getting up early in the morning to do what they had to do. The DR trip will be an experience that they will never forget.
"The trip was an overall humbling experience. It was really life changing to see the conditions that some people live in," stated Senior Christopher Robelo.
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By: Victor Velazquez
One of the most important moments in the history of the United States of America took place this year and 63 lucky students from the school were able to witness it first hand: the inauguration of President Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America and of Joseph Eiden as the first Roman Catholic Vice President.
"I was honored to have been part of such a historical event despite the fact that it was bitterly cold outside," stated Senior Victor Borbolla.
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Mario Diaz-Balart offered some participants silver tickets to the inauguration which gave these students the chance to view the events up close. Around noon, approximately two million Americans gathered from the Jefferson Memorial to the Capitol to witness history in the making.
"This trip marked the 1000th Belen student participating in Close Up since 1975," said Social Studies Chairperson Mr. Patrick Collins.
The Close Up experience also allowed the participants to bond and meet new people from states such as Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia and Louisiana.
"It was a great experience to meet people from all over the country," said Junior Nicolas Platt. "It was interesting to hear the different opinions that people held over certain public policies that are important in our country today."
Students who attended the Close Up trip also attended the inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial. This concert included performances from artists such as Beyonce, Usher, Stevie Wonder and U2. Additionally, participants were fortunate ' enough to receive a full tour of the interior of the Capitol Building.
Close Up students visited many of the war memorials such as the Vietnam, Korea and WWII Memorials. This was also the lucky first group of Close Up students to visit the Newseum which opened in Washington just a few months ago.
• ixth grader Hugo Duenas shows off his arm · a heated game of dodgeball. Duenas had a blast playing dodgeball and was a great contributor to the overall
ory of his homeroom 6-G in Mini- Olympics. 2. oms from ho r m 6-B receive a balloon during the balloon relay race. The balloon relay race was an event re the sixth graders participated along wit 'r parents. 3. Th 6 Pegasus march into the coliseum. Sixth grade homerooms each entered the coliseum, one at
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By: Giovanni Ayala
When people think of spending time with the family, they might think of a picnic at the park or maybe even a barbecue; but at the sixth grade Mini-Olympics, family time can be found at a whole different level.
Students arrived early in the morning with their families and, after Mass, they all headed to the central patio, or the coliseum as it was known for the day. Mter every class had marched into and encircled the arena, a waterfall of various colored balloons fell from the sky making every unsuspecting student look in amazement and proving to be a great start to the day.
As every mom, dad and child entered the gym, they knew that they were going to have to put their game faces on. They began playing games such as the Basketball Free Throw Contest, a Balloon Relay Race and Dodgeball. The games were intense and students and their parents really got into the competitions.
After this battle of epic-proportions, each team retreated to the cafeteria, where they ate a well-earned meal. Mter everyone devoured their hamburger or hotdog with fries, it was finally time to find out who had rightfully earned the name of Champions. Team Apollo, homeroom 6G, ended up getting its hands on the first place.
In the end it was not about the games and trophies that each team won, rather, it was about the time each family spent together. The MiniOlympics was definitely an event that will stay with the Class of 2015 for the rest of their lives. Close Up /Mini Olympics 195
By: Michael Castillo
Grandparents' Day has been known to be the most relaxing, yet unforgettable event to take place in our school. During this seventh grade event, two family generations spend the day together as grandparent and grandchild get to know the school and the faculty a little better.
Mter enjoying a wide assortment of delicious breakfast foods, the grandparents of the graduating class of 2014 participated in classic activities such as Dominos, Bingo, and Karaoke.
"When I went to Grandparent's Day last year, I remember that most of the were amazing at playing dominos,' said eighthgrader Christian Tello.
On this day, veteran domino playing grandparents showed their grandsons a thing or two about the game and the way it should be played. Numerous domino tables were set up the central patio where there was plenty of room and the weather cooperated.
Meanwhile, some brave seventh graders tried to impress the senior audience with their vocals in karaoke. It took a lot of courage to stand up in front of the audience and sing songs, but several seventh graders tried it anyhow. The grandparents loved the live entertainment, whether good or bad.
Some of the abuelos that were not familiar with the school went on a tour along with seventh grade math teacher Mr. Juan Luis Flores. Mter a long time of fun and bonding, the family shared a well-deserved lunch and had a chance to win various prizes in a raffle.
1 Fathers read the poems that their eighth grade sons wrote for them in their English classes. The majority of the fathers were both moved and impressed with their sons' poetic talents. 2. Fathers and eighth graders get caught up in a heated basketball match Eighth graders played on the same team as their fathers against students and fathers from other homerooms The basketball games became highly intense and competitive throughout the day. 3 Eighth grader Victor Saladin tries to peg m embers of the opposite team in a tough game of dodgeball. The fathers also had an opportunity to play against each other on the courts and represent their homeroom teams
By: Giovanni Ayala
Father and Son Day proved to be another fun filled day for the class of 2013. The day, which was put together by various eighth grade teachers, included a variety of activities and events throughout the day.
The day began when the eighth graders and their fathers signed in and received their class shirts. After they received their shirts, they went to a very special mass celebrated by Father Frank Permuy, sj.
After mass, all the homerooms ate a delicious breakfast in the school cafeteria, and headed out to their scheduled events. The events included basketball, volleyball, dodge ball, ping pong, dominoes and even tug-a-war between homerooms.
Throughout the day, fathers and sons not only had a good time with their classmates in the activities, but they also had a chance to grow a better bond with each other.
"My favorite part of the daywas volleyball or dodge ball because they were the most competitive and everyone was pumped up for them," said eighth grader Joseph Malpica.
Father and Son Day was a great success for both the students and their fathers.
"My favorite part of the day was just being able to spend time with my son," said Mr. Felipe Ballestas, father of eighth grader Julian Ballestas.
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By: Michael Maseda
Family day was a great day for freshmen to spend time with their families The school was transformed into a fun park with bounce houses and activities galore Among the most popular activities were dodgeball, the obstacle course, rock climbing, dominoes, and even a magic show
"Family day was a great experience . I twas a great way to meet my friend's families. My favorite events were rock climbing and dodgeball," said Freshman Alec Macias
The day started off with all of the families receiving matching shirts A mass was celebrated, and soon after the families were placed into various groups and sent to their different activities. Around noon, all the families came together and had lunch with each other. Later during the lunch, a raffle was held where everyone had the opportunity to w1n pnzes.
"It was a fun, well organized way to meet other parents and spend time with my family," said Lourdes Rodriguez the lucky mom who won a bag in the raffle
Family day has become a tradition and is celebrated every year It is not just for parents, but the teachers and their families as well In the end all families enjoyed the great day spent with each other
"Family day was a great success We were blessed to have all of the families and teachers attending," said Ms. Annette Anton, one of the family day moderators
By: Guillermo Quirch
I twas mother mayhem on school property, where moms gathered with their baby boys, soon to be men. Every year, the moms and their sophomore sons get together in the school to celebrate and spend a day of bonding.
The day started with an extremely emotional mass, where the mothers read their letters that they wrote to their sons. Most letters expressed the happiness and sadness that come with seeing their little boys grow up.
"It was a moment I will never forget, when my mom read me that letter," said Sophomore Calixto Garcia-Velez.
After the mass, the moms performed an extremely funny skit imitating the way their sons act, and the excuses they have to hear on a daily basis.
"The skit was really funny; now all the moms know that everyone gives excuses," said Sophomore Jose Antonio Lorido.
Following the skit, moms and sons alike went to eat a flavorful breakfast and enjoy a session of salsa dancing. The food was so good that most people ignored the long lines in the school cafeteria. As everyone began sitting down to eat, the salsa music began to play. Many of the students got up immediately and asked their moms to dance.
"It was great to dance with my mom; I've really enjoyed the day," said Sophomore Albert Lucas.
Everyone left the gathering with smiles on their faces. You could really tell that all the sophomores, without exception, enjoyed spending time with their mothers. Family Day/ Mother and Son Day 199
By: Alfonso Yec, Nicholas Calero, Victor Velasquez and Gregory Jalil
One of the most anticipated fundraising events of the year was Tombola, the school's annual spring festival. Held from February 27th trough March 1st, Tombola was filled with rides, food, games, and entertainment for people of all ages. With its familiar laid back atmosphere and appeal, most of the student body, faculty, alumni and their families attended the event . This was truly an opportunity for the entire school community to get together and bond.
Tombola had a successful start on Friday with its Italian themed winetasting dinner as well as the middle school dance.
Throughout the weekend, Tombola sported many spectacular rides for kids as well as blackjack and poker tables for the older crowd. There was an assortment of food and drinks, including the famous pan con lechon, fritas, and mojitos.
"The best part about Tombola was the food," said seventh grader Michael Lopez. "I nearly spent $50.00 on food alone!"
Kids had fun dunking their favorite teachers and friends in the dunking booth or placing them in jail against their will. Many attractions could also be found indoors, including videogame booths such as the popular Guitar Hero and Rockband.
"Tombola was a great place to hang out with friends and to socialize," said Sophomore Gilbert Serein. "It gave me a chance to catch up with my friends."
Saturday night included the high school dance. This was one of the highlights for students, as ladies from other schools came and enjoyed loud music and bright lights. This year's high school dance included a laser light show hosted by Power 96.
"It was, by far, the best Tombola dance Belen has seen," said Senior Pablo Morejon.
There were also many breathtaking live performances by members of the Music Appreciation Society as well as a special appearance by guitarist Antonio Coho.
This year, Tombola grossed a whopping $428,830.69, which helped aid students in need of scholarships.
1. Freshmen walk through the carnival to advertise their food and bring in customers. Every year the booths brought in enough income for the scholarship program. 2. Sophomores Carlos Diaz-Padron and Michael Argyris cover Mr. Timothy VanScoy's booth. Mr. VanScoy and his students took turns to sell a variety of Mexican food in their booth. 3. Middle schoolers dance the night away during the Middle School dance held in the school's central patio. The dance was a great success and the students had the time of their lives.
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By: Alfonso Yec
This year, the music department grew over fifty percent with 148 students divided throughout Beginning Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Music Ensembles and Drum Line. Led by a staff of six professional musicians and Ms. Marlene Urbay, the students learn music theory and applied it to a designated instrument.
The Beginning Band aimed at students who wanted to receive the basic elements of music to pursue their musical knowledge and prepare them for either the Concert or Jazz Band .
"The amount of progress I've made is tremendous since I began," said Senior Nicolas Yoda, "This is all thanks to my music teachers."
The more experienced players made up the Concert Band, which is a full band that played classic and light pops. This band prepared and delivered a fantastic performance at both Grandparents' Day and the Tombola Festival.
The Jazz Band focused primarily on Latin jazz and American classics. They shared the stage with various professional ensembles including Negroni's Trio and Avalos' Quintet. They also participated in the Disney Music Competition and the Youth Fair Contest.
"Travelling out of town to perform has been fun," said Junior Nicholas Alvarez "It's been a life changing experience that I'll always remember."
Students who preferred playing in smaller groups and had some musical backgrounds were placed in Music Ensembles Here, they learned the nuances behind the theory to express their creativity through music. The Drum Line included students guided by the percussion section to play at events such as school games, pep rallies, and other similar events.
"Everything these students have been able to accomplish is the direct result of their hard work and perseverance," said Director Ms. Urbay.
1. Eighth grade students act a scene where Santa competes against world renown athletes such as Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. This particular class successfully used the 2008 Olympics to portray a unique view of a modern Christmas. 2. Students from an eighth grade class put together a traditional Cuban Noche Buena complete with a caja china and a styrofoam pig The traditional pig-cooking caja chma and many other props were used to make each scene feel more realistic. 3 Eighth graders Andrew Williams and Herzen Cortes star in an intricate skit were students look for the right star to get into Heaven. The right star turned out to be the star of love, played by Williams.
By: Michael Castillo
Spreading some holiday cheer has been an annual tradition for the eight-grade Spanish classes. Each year during the midterm exams, the Modern Languages department puts together a Christmas production in the Roca Theatre in which students, family, and friends come together to watch the many short acts.
Eight-grade students created unique stories and wrote scnpts in their Spanish classes. They eventually put all the elements they worked on together In order to bring their stones to life on stage.
"It was fun to be in the show because I was able to play the part of sports commentator," said eighth grader Alfredo Ramirez.
!he purpose of each skit was to portray the true message ot Christmas in a fun and enjoyable way. Many of these stories depicted and represented the traditions of various family experiences, such the caja china and the very popular image of Santa Claus.
"I was glad to be able to use my talent of playing the piano for a good cause," said eighth grader Alejandro Senior.
Students used their different talents such as playing an instrument, dancing, and singing for many different parts of the play.
"The most meanin_gful part of the play had to be the lullaby to baby Jesus when my daughter and I sang together," said Ms. Maria Cristina Reyes, eighth grade Spanish teacher who has been putting the Christmas play together for the past seven years.
Although the play took an incredible amount of hard work, effort and dedication, the final result was a success for all. The entire audience enjoyed the skits which put everyone, teachers, students and parents alike, in the Christmas spirit.
By: Michael Castillo
Every student has a point in their life when they transition from middle to high school. Even though there is no physical transformation in the students, they truly do get one step closer to the time when everyhing starts to count.
One way the school celebrates this evolution is with the eighth grade pin ceremony.
"We have grown and matured together throughout middle school and now we are ready to go into high school. It felt good to celebrate with my classmates," said eight grader Francisco Gonzalez.
First, the students were escorted by their parents into the school gym were the chairs were aligned and a beautiful altar was the main focus. A mass was held with the main celebrant Father Pedro Suarez S.J. and concelebrants Father Willie Garcia-Tu:fion S.J., Father Francisco Permuy S.J., and Father Lionel Lopez.
As the ceremony progressed, all of the eighth grade teachers sat in the front were they could get a clear glimpse of their students. Along with the numerous parents, many grandparents and siblings attended this ceremonius rite of passage.
After listening and participating in the mass, the soon-to-be freshmen received their pins and celebrated their middle school accomplishments.
"I felt excited that I graduated from the eighth grade and I feel older and more mature," said eighth grader Francisco Rios.
After this long event, everyone rushed into the cafeteria to find a feast of finger foods such as salmon, teque:fios, dumplings and chicken fingers. After the long night of recognition, all the students went home fully acknowledging that high school was right around the corner.
By: Jordan Blecher
Eighth grade is not just the last year before entering high school, it is also the year that you get to enjoy the eighth grade dance. Tons of students began pouring through the school gates at eight o'clock and didn't want to leave the cafeteria until the very last minute of the festivities.
"This night was big for me, because it would be my last formal dance in middle school, but I'm excited for high school," said eighth grader Austin Riveron.
Students went through the usual routine of taking pictures with their dates, but then jumped straight into the fun. There was a wide assortment of foods available, such as chicken fingers, mini cheeseburgers and fries.
It was also evident that the students were excited to dance to the different types of music, whether it was rocking out to hip-hop, reggaeton, salsa, rap, or anything else in between.
"I'm never going to forget this dance," said Javier Alvarez.
The dance's success could easily be measured in the large number of middle school seniors who attended the event. The cafeteria was transformed into a gorgeous formal ballroom decked out in red, black and white. Cabaret tables were set up throughout the cafeteria allowing students to gather around and talk to their friends and dates.
"Itwas very nicely decorated by the parents," said English teacher Mrs. Maria E. Alonso.
To the students' dismay, the party was over around midnight. The next time these middle schoolers will gather for a formal will be their junior year.
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By: Nick Calero
One of the most anticipated school events, the junior prom, was held last year at the renowned Hyatt Regency Hotel. With its wonderful black and white ball theme, the juniors elegantly strolled into the grand room with their dates.
Juniors arrived with style in their extravagant stretch limos around 8:30 to socialize and introduce their dates to their friends and teachers. Before entering the actual ballroom, students had the chance to get their photo taken with their dates by a professional photographer.
"This was my first high-school prom," says Junior Christopher Dominguez, "I can't wait until senior prom!"
The room was wonderfully decorated and the bright lights lit table center pieces giving off a lively ambience which kicked off the exciting night for all the juniors who attended.
The junior prom included a three course meal which began with with an invocation prayer from Father Pedro Cartaya, SJ. The meal consisted of salad, chicken and vegetables and was topped off with a slice of chocolate cake.
After dinner, the real fun began. Music and entertainment was provided by DJ Frank and Nick of ISPDJ.com with their master mixes of hip-hop, reggeaton and salsa. Both tookturnswith the turntables and kept the dancefloor busy throughout the night.
"The night was a great success," said Father Pedro Suarez, SJ who attended his first prom as president of the school.
By: Gregory Jalil
As the seniors approached their final days of school, one of the most important events for them was the Baccalaureate Mass. It was the last mass in which the entire graduating participated together and celebrated the Eucharist.
"It was a sad moment because it was my last mass but it was also a happy moment because I got to celebrate mass with my brothers for one last and final time," said Senior Alexandre Villanueva
WithspecialguestFather MarkLewis, SJ, the provincial of the New Orleans Society of Jesus, gave a heartwarming homily talking about the school's motto and what it truly meant to be men for others. He wanted the senior class to take this motto with them as they made their departure and moved on their separate ways.
"As an alumnus I still follow the school's motto by being men for others and I'm proud that the motto has carried on to this senior class," said Social Studies teacher Mr. Thomas de Quesada.
Director of Peer Ministry Dr. J osefina Chirino presented three awards to exceptional individuals. Senior Pablo Plasencia received the award for peer ministry and both Alexander Jaramillo and Alejandro Lazaro received one for Christian serVIce.
"I can think of no better way to come together as a community in order to celebrate the lives of our seniors and their years at Belen than with the Eucharist. The Baccalaureate Mass is the highlight of senior event," said Principal Father Guillermo Garcia-Tuiion, SJ.
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By: Nicholas Calero and Alfonso Yec
Senior Prom was by far the most anticipated event of the senior year. It was the last chance for the class of '09 to make a lasting impression and show off their suave skills. Students prepared all year to make the difficult decisions on who to invite as a date, what to wear, and how to arrive in style. Beautiful ladies, elegant limos, and stunning tuxedos were on every seniors' mind as senioritis kicked in full force and invitations were handed out.
"Senior prom was a huge thing for me," said Senior Lazaro Fields, "I started getting ready for it around 2 pm.!"
ThepromwasheldattheMiamiBeach Resort and Spa. Seniors were greetedwiththeclassicroaringtwenties theme. The room was fully decorated with an inner city backdrop and tables were adorned with an assortment of classy feather boa centerpieces, fedora hats and even chocolate cigars.
"Prom truly was what it was hyped up to be," said Senior Manuel Flor, "I had the night of my life."
Here, seniors were given the chance to take pictures with their dates
and hang out before entering the master ballroom. Dinner consisted of a succulent chicken entree and vegetables. It was followed by an enticing slice of chocolate cake.
The class viewed the senior video together while they served the food. The video was a rendition of Jimmy Eat World's T.he.Middlewhich was chosen by the majority of the senior class.
And then the night kicked off! The senior class went crazy! Everyone was on the dance floor within minutes of the opening song showing off some of their most comedic and exotic dance moves. DJ Roland played mixes of oldies and contemporary music, providing nonstop entertainment for everyone.
Teachers watched in amazement as seniors showed off their best and craziest dance styles. Among all the seniors, Javier Perez was definately the sight to see as he and his date tore up the dance floor during their fifteen minutes of fame.
"Prom was definitely the craziest event of the year," said Senior Pablo M "D '1 '09t" ore]On. a e .
Senior Sean Rencurrell has to be restrained by his peers from the excitement of hitting the dance floor. The party lasted from 8 pm to one o'clock in the morning when seniors reluctantly left with their dates and their ringing ears.
1. Seniors impatiently wait in the lobby of the James L. Knight center as they prepare to make their way into the auditorium. Graduation was held on Wednesday, May 27th at 7 pm. 2. Guest speaker Dr. Modesto Maidique talks about the past and present experiences that molded him into the man he is today. Dr. Maidique is the fourth and current president of Florida International University and has been for the past 2 decades. 3. In his speech, Salutatorian Senior Eric Donado included examples of the sights, smells and sounds of the school that he hopes he will never forget. Donado was also honored with the Senior of the Year Award.
By: Gregory Jalil and Victor Velazquez
All of the hard work and dedication finally paid off. With a grand total of 166 seniors, the 2009 graduating class made their way to the James L Knight Center to receive what they have been waiting for: their diploma For the past seven years, the faculty and staff of the school has worked hard to teach them all about being men for others, and from that day forward, it was up to the graduates to take the motto with them.
Father Pedro Cartaya, SJ started off the commencement exercises with a very emotional prayer. Immediately after, the class salutatorian Eric Donado gave the first speech in which he talked about how the school had changed him over the years Donado mentioned his most memorable experiences and pointed out the most impressionable sights, sounds, and smells throughout the school.
School Principal Father Guillermo Garcia-Tu:iion, SJ presided as Master of Ceremony, while President Father Pedro Suarez, SJ handed the diplomas.
"I think it's a wonderful experience to hand the graduated seniors their diplomas, and to watch them make their departure,"
said Father Suarez.
Later, guest speaker Dr. Modesto Maidique, President of FlU, talked about education as the most important gift a student could receive. He also mentioned examples of memorable commencement speeches and some not so memorable.
"Graduation was an unforgettable experience that I'll carry for the rest of my life," said senior Roberto Grimal.
Mter the diplomas were handed out, it was time to present the special awards. Father Willie presented the Senior of the Year award to Eric Donado. Father Cartaya, the school Chaplain, presented the Archbishop Award to Fernando Machado Michael Martinez received the prestigious JSEAAward .
Just in time for the closing, Valedictorian David Busse gave a speech in which he briefly explained the privilege of graduating from this institution.
Mter the ceremony ended, all the seniors, faculty, family, and friends headed out to the celebration dinner.
"I willneverforgetwhathadhappened here, but I still look forward to the future," said senior Alexandre Villanueva.
1. The graduating class of 2009 stands together one last time to sing the National Anthem at the beginning of the commencement exercises. A total of 165 seniors made up this unforgettable graduating class. 2. Senior Michael Martinez rapped Welcome 2 Belen to his family, friends and all other attendees of the after graduation dinner party. 3 Senior Matthew Valdes gets a standing ovation from the faculty and staff, as well as his peers, while Father Suarez hands him his diploma. Valdes was diagnosed with cancer when he started as a sixth grader in the school. The disease almost took his life in the ninth grade, but with the support and prayers of the community and his incredible will to live, he was able to graduate.
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MATTHEW, YOUR FAITH AND QUIET STRENGTH HAVE ALWAYS MADE YOU CONQUER AND OVERCOME THE MOST DIFFICULT OF TIMES. MAY YOU ALWAYS BE THE INSPIRATION TO OTHERS THAT YOU ARE TO US. WE LOVE YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS, DAD, MOM, MIKE AND GISELLE
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The Members of the FastBreak .Club would like to congratulate the Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman, Junior High Gold & Blue, Sixth Grade basketball teams and the graduating seniors for a successful season
We are very blessed to have you; a dreamer and a spiritual person. We wish you happiness and fulfillment in whatever you might choose to do in the future. Keep your interest in knowledge and the passion for your ideas with tolerance for everybody else's. Follow your dreams and always try your best in what you want to pursue. We will always be there for you. Count on us in the·good moments, and even more in difficult ones.
'You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
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'Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma--whicl is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. somehow already know what you truly want to become.' Steve Jobs
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Your Did It Joe, Hats Off & Congratulations on your Graduation We love You-Dad, Mom, Rebecca, Danielle, Cookie & Gina
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Dear Mom & Dad, Thank you for everything that you guys have done for me! I love you; Mom; Dad,Rudy,and Lauren -With Love-
Luizen, may God always be your Guiding Light an remember your family will always be there for you.
Congratulations! You have made it! Thank you for persevering until the You make us very proud!
May God Bless You!
Love always, Mom, Abuela and Julie
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May God bless you and guide you now and always May all your dreams come true. We are so proud of you.
Love, Mami, Papi, Michelle & Michael
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Alejandro, Congratulationslll We are very proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Remember to always keep God in your heart and he will guide you in all you do, especially on this new journey you are about to begin We are very blessed to have you as our son.
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To all the teachers and faculty I would like to thank you for all you have taught me to help me be a better person. I would also like to thank all the coaches, especially the baseball coaches, for all the work they have put in to improve me. I especially would like to thank my parents for being the best parents in the world. Last, but certainty not the least important, I would really like to thank the senior class of '09 and all of my friends who I have been in contact with in Belen for always being there whenever I've needed them. With the best 7 years of my life it is an honor for me to say thank you Belen for everything.
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Olvera, Nicolas 57, 129, 174
Omana, Carlos 57, 160, 161
Orbay, Jorge 73, 132, 138, 153
Orduiiez, Ulises 26, 102, 135
Orellana, Reynaldo 50, 127, 144
Orjuela, Alvaro 42, 127
Orozco, Andrew 12, 23, 42, 43
Orta, Jorge 73, 175
Ortega, Fabio 102
Ortega, Pedro 81 Ortiz, Hector 73, 168
Ortiz, Javier 57, 138, 140, 141, 180, 199
Ortiz, Karen 102
Osa, Edward De La 55
Osorio, Andres 65
Ossa, Juan De La 34, 139, 173
Osten, Gabriel Von Der 75, 156, 184
Osten, Mark Von Der 45, 144
Osten, Yvonne Von Der 104
Otero, Benjamin 42, 140, 142, 145, 155, 183
Otero, Luz 102
Ovin-Berenguer, Manuel De 71, 140, 147
Haedo, 80, 153
Haibi, Dor 100, 122
Hasegawa, Alejandro 88, 1 5 Hassun, Armando 80
Hassun, Justin 88, 169 le 160 56, 27 Hernandez, Alejandro 38, 80, 122, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 145, 155 Hernandez, Andres 101 Hernandez, Brett 49, 127, 138, 142
Hernandez, Christopher 49, 111, 132, 138, 142, 150, 159, 162, 170, 189
Hernandez, Christopher F. 114 Hernandez, Daniel 88, 169, 181 Hernandez, Enrique 180 Hernandez, Francisco 64, 152 Hernandez, Gabriel 101, 180 Hernandez, Jorge 56, 142 Hernandez, Kyle 72, 134, 189 Hernandez, Marcello 26, 27, 88 Hernandez, Michael 72 Hernandez, Nicholas 64, 88, 180 Hernandez, Pedro 22, 64; 101, 183
Herran, Nicholas 88
Herrera, Brandon 88, 181 Herrera, Guillermo 64, 155, 183 Herrera, Javier 80, 124, 181 Herrera, Jonathan 80, 134 Herrera, Michael 38, 178, 179 Herrera, Orlando 174
Herrera, Ricardo 38, 138, 142, 187
Herron, Nicholas 133
Herschman, Matthew 80, 168
Hervis, Juan-Carlos 64, 123
Hevia, Brandon 80, 153
Hidalgo, Andres 88, 133, 143, 146, 175
Hidalgo, Daniel 39, 121, 142, 151
Hidalgo, Dominick 64, 152, 167
Hillman, Daniel 72, 153
Hondal, David 80
Horner, Alfonso 64, 152
Horta, Christian 72
Houry, Cecile 101
Howard, David 64
Hoz, Jorge De La 48, 126, 142, 183
Huamani, Alejandro 64, 136, 188
Hubert, Benjamin 39, 126, 127, 137, 139, 142, 185
Hyne, Oliver 64, 142
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Acosta, Joseph 78
Acosta, Ramon 98
Adams, Alexander 78, 181
Adams, Douglas 40
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Aguila, Alfonso 31, 138, 141, 151, 287
Aguila, Juan 70, 153, 175
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Aguirre, Andres 54
Aguirre, Nicholas 54, 143
Ahrens, Andrew 78
Albelo, Fidel 171
Albelo, Oreste 86, 133
Albelo, Ulysses 171
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Alfonso, Adrian 48, 138, 177
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Alvarez, Gabriel 48, 206
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Alvarez, Javier 24, 70, 156, 168, 184
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Alvarez, Julian 48, 142
Alvarez, Mitchell 62, 157
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Alvarez, Pablo 48, 151, 164, 165, 182, 183
Alvarez, Ricardo 86, 181
Alvarez, William 62, 152
Amaro-Harron, Jonathan 78, 123, 153
Ambut, Jonathan 48, 126, 138, 151
Amy, John 54, 187
Andujas, Daniel 86
Anell, Diego 70
Angarita, Daniel 127
Angarita, David 48, 138
Angarita, Miguel 86, 145, 146, 175
Angulo, Felipe 70, 159
Anton, Annette 98, 137, 198
Anton, Manuel 31, 137, 145, 146
Anton, Roberto 62, 132, 140, 145
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Arango, George 54, 145, 180
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Araujo, Nicolas 70, 153
Arazoza, Eduardo 21, 62, 136, 142, 152
Arbelo, Ulises 62, 155
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Arce, Andrew 48, 138, 141
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Arenas, Nikolas 17, 62, 174
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Arguelles, Alfredo 70, 143
Arguelles, Luis 62, 136, 152
Arguelles, Nick 153
Arguello, Christopher 54, 127, 152, 170, 171
Arguello, Fernando 70
Argyris, Michael 54, 126, 152, 201
Arill, Eric 8, 48, 151
Arimon, Daniel 62, 152
Arimon, Ferran 10, 48, 127, 151, 163
Ariz, Peter 62, 136, 138
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Armas, Peter De 79, 124
Armas, Ricardo De 71, 181
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Arrieta, Victor 98, 182
Arrojo, Patrick 78
Arteaga, Armand 86
Arteaga, Lourdes L. 98
Artigues, Eric 78, 181
Aspuru, Alexander 86
Aurelius, Marcus 42
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Avila, Juan 62, 159
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Aiion, Pedro 98, 124
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Iglesias, David 39, 125, 138, 141
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Iglesi s, Mercedes 01
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Izquierdo, Adrian 80
Inigo, Paula 101
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I aez, Alvaro 86 130
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Balaguer, Luis 86
Balboa, Julian 8, 78, 130
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Barrial, Stephen 54, 174
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Barrios, Carlos 48, 127, 138, 139, 142
Barrios, Daniel 62, 133, 167
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Barrios, Richard 48, 126, 138, 139
Basalo, Miguel 86, 162
Beasley, Nicolas 86, 125, 133
Beauchamp, Gerard 62, 189
Becerra, Nicolas 70, 175, 177
Begelman, Jacob 70, 133
Belfranin, Tomislav 9, 23, 32, 129, 151, 172, 173, 183
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Benitez-Cofino, Francisco 54
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Bernal, Steven 48
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Bill, Matthew 62, 136, 188
Billoch, John 62, 152, 183
Blanco, Andres 98, 179, 181
Blanco, Christopher 86, 130 Blanco, Corey 70
Blanco, Jose 62, 152
Blecher, Jordan 54, 140, 143, 145, 150, 166, 167, 169, 170, 177, 180, 182, 183
Blumenthal, Stephen 48, 142 Blustein, Gianni 54, 114, 138, 145, 151
Bofill, Adam 32, 137, 138, 139, 142, 176, 185
Bogardus, Guillermo 86 Boix, Daniel 54, 152, 189
Bonilla, Sean 78, 153
Borbolla, Victor 15, 22, 33, 126, 135,138,139,194, 209 Borino, Brandon 86, 184
Borrego, Alexis 78
Borrego, Jason 54, 110
Borron, Jorge 86, 133, 156, 184 Boschetti, Jose 33, 107, 185 Boschetti, Maurice 54, 166 Botella, Antonio 98 Botero, Daniel 86 Botero, Ivan 78, 122, 134, 181 Botero, Nicholas 54, 166 Boudet, Otto 86 Brado, Jonathan La 88, 175 Bravo, Carlos 23, 98, 165, 169 Bregni, Federico 33, 137, 138, 207 Breton, Francisco 70 Brillembourg, Rene 54, 174 Brimo, Henry 62, 152 Briscoe, Nicolas 70 Brown, Robert 78, 143 Bruna, Esteban 78, 143, 163, 175 Bruna, Julian 54, 126, 163 Buraglia, Mateo 70, 152, 163, 174, 175, 184 Burbano, Brandon 70 Busse, Andres 70 Busse, David 33, 130, 137, 139, 142, 146, 211 Busse, George 98 Busse, Jordi 48, 142, 151 Bustamante, Nestor 48, 138 Bustamante, Patricia 98, 136 Butchko, John 62, 142
Ayala, Christian 78, 156, 184
Ayala, Giovanni 54, 178, 180, 181, 192, 195, 197
Ayala, Julio 62, 143, 152
Basnuevo, Carlos 32, 137, 138, 161, 186, 187
Battle, Frank 86
Bauer, Ethan 78, 153, 184
De gado, Eduardo 99, 151 Delgado, German 99, 151 Delgado, Gilberta 63, 138, 177 Delgado, Nicholas 35, 129, 137,
138
Delgado, Rolando 35, 122, 125, 129
Deschapelles , Luis 99, 108
Deshon, Jorge 63, 183
DeZulueta, Julian 125
Dias, Daniel 35
Diaz, Alain 79
Diaz , Christopher 63, 142
Diaz , Cristian 87
Diaz , Ernesto 93, 99
Diaz, Fausto 55, 152
Diaz , Frank 185
Diaz, Gabino 99
Diaz , Javier 48, 138, 151
Diaz , Joel 35, 126, 138
Diaz, Julio 99, 156, 184
Diaz, Julio Cesar 79
Diaz, Matthew 71 , 87, 153, 184, 185
Diaz-Fernandez, David 63, 180
Diaz-Padron, Carlos 55, 133, 141 ,2 01
Diaz-Padron, Eric 71
Diaz-Silveira , John 79, 162, 188
Diblasi, Alexander 71, 153, 168
Diego, Andres 71, 156, 175
Doce, Henry 48, 142
Dockerty, Daniel 63, 142
Dominguez, Christopher 13, 48 , 142, 151 , 206
Dominguez, Eliah 79 , 184
Dominguez, Isaac 87
Dominguez, Max 87
Donado , Carlos 35
Donado , Eric 30, 35, 127, 137, 138,143,2 10
Dondo , Nigel 48, 151
Dopico, Christian 87, 124, 132
Dorfman, Joseph 36, 127, 137, 138, 140, 154, 155 , 183
Dorta, Matias 63, 136, 143, 152
Dorta-Duque, Juan Manuel 99
Dovale , Ramon E. 99
Duarte , Raul 11, 23, 36, 129
Duenas , Hugo 87, 143, 181 , 195
Duffoo, Ernest 48, 122, 127, 138, 1:39, 142
Dulzaides, Luis 99, 127
Duque, Sebastian 55, 172, 173
Duran, Lawerence 33, 36, 140, 154, 155, 183, 194
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Durant, Alexander 63
Garcia, James 79
Garcia, Javier 56
Garcia, Jose 87
Garcia, Juan 79
Garcia, Luan 79, 123
Garcia, Manuel 56, 152, 183
Garcia, Marcelino 12, 19, 40, 96 , 100, 105
Garcia, Marcos 37, 127, 138, 139
Garcia, Nelson 100, 108, 198, 207
Garcia, Nicholas 71, 132, 134, 151 , 153
Garcia , Nikulas 87, 138
Garcia, Osvaldo 188
Garcia, Paulino 20, 49, 127, 141
Garcia, Raul 49, 151
Garcia, Ray 129
Garcia, Richard 56 , 152
Garcia, Roy 56 , 189 Garcia, Victor 56, 159
Garcia, Zachary 79, 171
Garcia-Chang, Graciela 100
Garcia-Delprado, Rafael 63
Garcia-Mullen, Matthew 156
Garcia-Rubio, Esperanza 100
Garcia-Tuiion, Guillermo 100, 193,206,207, 208
Garcia-Velez, Andres 56, 171
Garcia-Velez, Calixto 56, 189, 199
Garcia-Velez, Carlos 10, 49, 173
Garland, Edward 100
Garriga, Daniel 49, 111, 151
Garriga, Erik 71 , 184, 205
Garriga, Gabriel 71 , 153
Gaston, Alej andro 79, 153, 184
Gaston, Jorge 71, 138, 143, 156, 175,2 03
Gavidia, Daniel 71
Gaviria, Andres 49 , 107, 127
Gaviria, Antonio 56
Gaviria, Ernesto 100
Gaviria, Gabriel 79
Gaviria, Giovanni 87, 171
Gaviria, Julio 100
Geofroy, Daniel 49, 144 Gil, Christian 63 , 152
Gilardi, Alexander 49 , 129
Gimbel, Adam 64, 136, 143, 152
Gimenez, Alexander 56, 180
Ginory-Perez , Jorge 56 , 141, 159
Giordano, Louis 87
Giron, David 37, 127
Giron, Irma 100
Godoy, Jonathan 56, 121, 124, 126, 138, 143
Godreau, Jean-Paul 49 , 128, 145
Goicouria, Christian 14, 15, 87
Goldberg, Maxwell 79, 146, 162, 188
Goldsmith, Oliver 45
Goldstein, David 38, 127, 137, 138, 141 , 142, 145
Gomez, Andres 14, 27, 49, 139, 142
Gomez, Brix 49, 127, 142, 182, 183
Gomez, Christian 64, 142
Gomez, Daniel 71, 132, 134, 143
Gomez , Francisco 87, 181
Gomez, Jonathan 56
Gomez, Rene 38, 124, 129, 151
Gomez-Faccio, Pedro 80
Gomez-Mena, Alvaro 87, 175
Gomez-Rivera, Esteban 64, 170, 171
Gonzales, Felipe 177
Gonzalez, Adrian 56, 132, 145, 158, 159
Gonzalez, Alexander 71, 181 Andres 56, 126
Gonzalez, Andrew 49, 138, 141, 142 , 176
Gonzalez, Axel 64
Gonzalez, Cesar 13, 87, 143, 188 Gonzalez, Christian 56, 129 Gonzalez, Damian 143
Gonzalez, Daniel 64 , 72, 134, 138,2 03
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Gonzalez, Emigdio 100
Gonzalez , Felipe 49, 138, 141 , 142
Gonzalez, Francisco 72, 123, 124, 143
Gonzalez, Gonzalo 38, 125, 127
Gonzalez, Javier 49, 80, 130, 141
Gonzalez, Jorge 80
Gonzalez, Jose 64, 189
Gonzalez, Juan 49
Gonzalez, Juan Pablo 38
Gonzalez, Lazaro 100
Gonzalez, Manuel 72, 132, 133
Gonzalez, Michelle 100
Gonzalez, Nicholas 56, 138, 142, 192
Gonzalez, Osiel 80, 184
Gonzalez-Abreu, Dante 88
Gonzalez-Camps, Adrian 80
Gonzalez-Jacobo, Marcus 80
Gonzalez-Oliva, Damian 80
Goodman, Jonathan 49, 133, 183
Goti, Alexander De 63, 136, 178, 179
Goudie, John 88
Gray, Brendan 56, 138, 143
Greenberg, Richard 56, 123, 147
Grenet, Paul 56, 161
Grimal, Robert 38, 172, 173
Guarch, Jorge 16, 49, 93, 143, 173, 183
Guarch, Kristopher 64 , 113, 142, 143
Guardazzi, Fernando 64
Guardia, Agustin D e La 79 , 130, 133, 134
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Guerra, Julian 80 , 181 Guerra, Victor 38, 129
Guevara, Daniel 64 , 180
Guevara, David 80 , 181
Guio, Lorenzo 80
Guso, Jake 72, 162, 187, 188
Guso , Ryan 88, 162, 188
Gutierrez, Jason 72, 168 Gutierrez, Ryan 88, 133
Gutierrez, Teresa 100
Guzzo , John 56 , 108, 155
Caballero Aill thony 54, 145
Caballero, Luis 48
Caba'llero, Michael 33, 140, 155,
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Caranza, Edgardo 158
Carcamo , Mario 48, 93, 160, 161 , 186, 187
Cardenas , Carlos De 55, 138, 142
Cardenas , Eric De 71, 146, 177, 184
Cardenas, Juan 33, 137, 138, 141
Cariello, Rafael 86, 175
Carlderin, Johnny 92
Carr, Alejandro 62, 136, 138
Carracedo, Argelia 98
Carreras, Raul 86
Cartaya, Maria 98
Cartaya, Maria Ele na 7, 98
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Casariego, Andres 86, 175
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Castaneda, Javier 33, 138, 141 , 142
Castano , Lucas 70
Castaneda, Javier 125, 138
Castella, Ramon 55, 142, 152, 189
Castellanos , Eric 78
Castellanos, Michael 78, 134
Casteneda, Javier 151
Castillo , Felix 127
Castillo , Franz-Joseph 70, 177
Castillo, Gabriel 9, 48, 120, 121
Castillo , Javier 99
Castillo , Michael 55, 107, 126, 132, 133, 134, 140, 142, 147, 196, 203
Castillo , Nicolas 70, 133
Castro, Alvaro De 63
Castro, Andres 55, 123, 170, 171
Castro , Francis co 62, 132, 167
Castro, Marco 55
Cavalaris , Charles 48 , 138, 139, 142
Celaya, Daniel 20 , 48, 127, 130, 138, 139
Celaya, Tomas 48, 125, 138, 145
Cendan , Daniel 78
Cendan, Vincent 78
Cepero , Daniel 48 , 127, 138, 139, 141
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Cabre a , Ulises 54
Cacicedo , Andres 54, 145, 171
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Caldera, Luis 48 , 124, 126, 128, 132, 183
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Calderon, Marcos 48, 127, 178, 179
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Cambo, Richard 62, 136, 143, 145
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Campbell, Walford 70
Campo, Gabriel 18, 19, 48, 120, 138, 139 , 142, 158
Campos, Roberto 158, 159
Campos, Teresita 98, 132
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Candia, Alexander 86, 133
Cannata, Daniel 54, 142, 192
Cano, Julian 54 , 127, 138, 142
Capetillo , David 70, 162
Concepcion, Edward 55, 125, 192
Corbea, Manuel 71, 162
Corcho, Christian Perez De 90
Cordoba, Nicolas De 63 , 171
Cora, Mario 62
Corrales, Jorge 48, 127, 138
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Cortes, Alejandro 14, 79, 153
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Cortes, Herzen 71, 162, 187, 188, 203
Cortina, George 62 , 108, 130 Cosculluela, Eugenio 79, 153, 175, 196
Cosculluela, Marta 99
Cosio, Alexander 55, 158, 159
Cosio, Eduardo 62, 140, 159
Cosio, Leonardo 79, 124 Cosio, Robert 71, 168, 189 Costa, Diego 27, 48, 126, 138, 139, 173
Costa, Leonar do 63 , 142, 159
Cotton, Jessie 79
Cou, Maria 99
Couto , Eric 71, 168, 177, 181
Couto, Miguel 99
Cowley, Hunter 63 Cowley, Raul 48
Crawley, Frank 63 , 124 Cristobal, Matthew 71 Cruz, Christopher 71, 153 Cruz, Gustavo De La 99 Cruz, Jorge 48 , 142 Cruz, Julian 34 Cruz, Kevi n 71, 153 Cruz, Raul 79 , 163
Cuadra, Javier 15, 34
Cubina, Raul 55, 133, 147
Cuellar, Kevi n 79, 184
Cuervo, Carlos 87
Cueto, Giancarlo 71 , 168, 181 Cueto, Luis Del 71, 126, 133 Cuevas, Ez equiel 87, 133
Cuevas, Ri cardo 8 , 21 , 48, 127, 145, 151
Curbelo, Louis 63, 142 Curry, Charles 99
Chalvire, Patrick 34, 128, 129, 151 , 183
Chan, Jose 86, 130
Chan, Phillip 55, 138, 141, 142 Chang, Javier 34, 151
Chang, Michael 79, 153, 184
Charria, Christian 55
Chavarry, Julian 55, 127, 151, 180
Chediak, Juan 48 , 132, 145, 183
Chegwin, Jos e 87, 181 Chen, Zhe n 9
Chica, Alexander 62, 152
Chikuji, Eiji 55
Chikuji, Nicholas 70
Chikuji, Steven 87
Chinchilla, Andres 87, 156
Chinchilla, Victor 55 , 132, 145
Chinigo, Dominic 70
Chirino, Jos efina 99, 207
Cintron, Giovanni 79
Cirera, Peter 62, 152, 167
Cisneros, Salvador 70 , 134, 184
Clemente, Elliot 24 , 62, 154, 155, 183
Cleveland , Charles 7, 99
Cobian, Juan Pablo 62 , 174 Colas, Reginald 48, 151 , 164, 165, 183
Coli, Rodrigo 62, 133, 152
Collera, Enrique 24, 62, 171
Collins, Patrick 99, 126, 194
Colyer, Justin 79
Comas, Enrique 48, 127, 147, 189
Companioni, Giovanni 70
Jimenez, Beatriz 97, 101 , 111
Jimenez, Carlos 88, 162
Jimenez, Cristian 64, 155, 183
Jimenez, Gabriel 64, 136, 142, 189
Jimenez, Joaquin 8 , 49, 127, 142, 145
Jimenez, Michael 72, 189
Jime n ez, P eter 49 , 139, 143
Jimenez, Zilkia 101
Jimeno , Ignacio 39, 127
Johnson, William 56 , 160, 161 , 187
Juan, Andre s 88, 175
Juan , Carlos 88, 175
Juan, Mikel 88, 175
Juarez , Jorge 64
Juarez, Santiago 174
Jude, Peter 64, 155, 183
Juncadella, Diego 49
Gonzalez, Kevin 72, 175
Caralt, Fernando D e 63
Concepcion, Daniel 79, 175
Juncadella, Salvador 64 , 136
Justo, Diego 72
Justo, Eduardo 64
Villafane, Francisco 18, 75, 153
Villafane, Julio 18, 45, 140, 142
Villanueva, Alexandre 23, 45, 123, 124,126,141,142,151,194,207 _.____ Villasante, Roberto 91, 133, 156
Villasmil, Alejandro 83
Villena , Brandon 67, 133, 189
Vina, Jose 91
Viyella, Dawn 158, 159
Vonnegut, Kurt 35
Vurgait, Alan 59, 138, 142
Valiente, Br:i: n Valiente, KeVl &7 Vallabriga, Ale Valladares, Bryan 67
Valls-Edwards, Thomas 67
Valverde, Daniel 67, 142, 167
Valverde, Rene 91 83,130
VanScoy, Timothy 104, 163, 201 Vara, Carlos 51 , 142, 155 Varas, Andres 91
Vargas, Brandon 59, 123, 152
Vargas, Karol 27, 91, 156
Varona, Andres De 79, 184
Varona, Javier 45
Varona, Jorge 45 , 144,2 00 ,2 02 Varona, Marisol 104
Vazquez, Alexander 51, 75
Vazquez, Andres 59, 161
Vazquez, Daniel 45, 139
Vazquez, Juan 104, 139, 146
Vazquez, Nicholas 67, 91, 142
Vazquez, Rolando 51, 127, 138, 139, 142, 144
Vazquez, Vincent 75, 168, 184
Vega, Alexander 51, 179, 180
Vega, Gustavo 67, 159
Vega, Jose 67, 142
Vega,Lourdes 104
Vega, Pablo De La 34, 137, 138, 139 Vega, Samuel 104, 147
Vega, Steven 75, 130, 132, 134, 159
Vega-Sanz, Matthew 83, 143 , 168
Vega-Sanz, Michael 83, 143, 168
Velasco, Jose 91
Velasquez, Pablo 67, 138, 140, 142
Velazquez, Pablo 136
Velazquez, Victor 59, 108, 132, 140, 145, 155, 156, 160, 172, 183, 186,194,200
Velez, Jorge 59 , 106, 130, 133, 138
Velez, Marlon 51, 126
Venegas, Augusto 16, 17, 24, 51, 104, 151
Vento , Alexander 91, 169
Verdecia, Francisco 67
Verdeja, Javier 15, 45 , 151
Verdeja, Michael 67, 159
Verona, Javier 129
Vicaria, Rolando 104, 125, 133
Vichot Gisela 104, 130
Vichot, Gregory 51, 130, 145
Vidal, Alexander 91, 130, 143
Vidal, Julian 75
Vidal, Marta 7, 104
Vidal, Santiago 83, 163, 175
Vidal, Sebastian 51, 138, 173
Viera, Kevin 67, 136, 152
Vigil, Lucas 91, 124
Vijil, Javier 126
Vijil, Julio 6, 45, 137
Vila, Carol 17, 97, 104
Vila, Oscar 83, 153, 184
Villacres, Benjamin 51, 126, 127, 138, 139,144,145, 177,201
Villacres, Paul 59, 138, 141
Villafane, Francisco 189
Villafane, Carmen 18, 104, 115
Perez, Alberto 66, 122, 124, 134, 136, 163
Perez, Alejandro 50, 127, 138, 142
Perez, Andres 82, 168
Perez, Anthony 58
Perez, Bryan 58, 163, 166
Perez, Carlos 66
Perez, Christian 66, 82, 122, 124, 163, 181 , 183
Perez , Cristian 73
Perez , Daniel 66, 82 , 134, 142, 157, 159
Pere z, Fabrizio 11, 37, 42
Perez, Gabriel 58, 133, 189
Perez, George 140
Perez, Ignacio 90, 113, 143, 169 Perez, Javier 11, 12, 23, 42, 43 , 208
Perez, Jimmy 43, 102
Perez, Jonathan 58, 161 , 187 Perez, Jose 22, 42, 135, 137, 138, 139, 145
Padura, Francisco 102, 109, 123
Pagan, Edwin 65, 152
Palacio, Michael 82
Palermo , Vincent 50, 138
Pallissery, William 82
Palomera, Julio 82, 184
Palomo, Christian 57, 125 , 133, 183
Palomo , Christopher 50, 138, 176
Paneda,Alexander 73,134,143
Paneda, Jose 73, 134
Panzarini, Bruno 50, 124, 138, 202
Parada, Esteban 57, 145
Paradela, Alberto 57, 127, 134
Pardo, Alberto 89
Pardo, Javier 57, 138
Pardo, Laurindo 42, 127, 140
Pareja, Esteban 57, 152, 189
Parenti, Eliana 102
Parra, Albert 57
Parra, Carlos 66, 159
Parra, Devin 50, 121, 139
Parra, Mario 102
Parra, Ryan 58
Pascual, Kevin 82, 153
Pascual , Michael 50, 121, 139, 142, 151
Pasencia, Pablo 139
Pastor, Emilio 11, 42 , 137, 178, 179
Pastor, Matthew 82
Patel, Kunal 58, 142
Paterno , Joe 34
Paula, David 66
Paulino, Michael 130
Pavon, Kevin 73
Payne, Willie 50, 138, 142
Paz, Alejandro 58, 145, 174
Paz , Anthony 153
Paz, Cristian 73, 123, 189
Paneda, Alex 132
Paneda , Jose 132
Pedrozo , Alejandro 90
Pelegri, Jose 90, 133
Pelegri, Mario 58, 129
Pellezo , Felipe 143
Pena, Maximilian 82
Penabad, Michael 58
Penarredonda, Alejandro 82
Penichet, Charles 82
Penichet, Robert 73, 153
Penn, Joshua 66
Peppas , Kirk 160
Peraza, Marco 50, 127, 133, 138, 139, 144
Perdomo, Daniel 73, 153
Perea, Christian 66, 136, 138, 180
Pereyra, Jonathan 82
Portuondo John 58, 138
Portuondo , Jonathan 152
Portuondo, Jorge 25, 43 , 141, 151, 164,165,176,287
Porven, Christian 74, 125, 132, 133,204
· Powe ll, Andrew 90, 169
Powe ll, Jorge 82, 153, 175, 184
Prats, Kyle 58, 178, 179
Prego, Roberto 43, 145
Prellezo , Felipe 74
Prida, Daniel 50 , 127, 142, 143, 176
Prida, David 82, 126
Prieto, Jose 74, 124
Prieto, Julian 58, 138
Prieto, Santiago 103
Prio, Carlos 66, 136, 142
Pugliese, Marc 90
Puig, Alec 43 , 137, 142, 151 , 208
Puig-Corve, Patrick 74, 153, 163
Pujals , Guillermo 13, 74, 153, 168
Perez, Joseph 90 Perez, Kevin 66, 142, 189 Perez, Marcos 90, 169, 181 Perez, Nicolas 82, 159 Perez, Pablo 82
Perez-Abreu, Victor 73, 143, 153, 175
Perez-Florido , Anthony 50 , 138, 145, 180
Perez-Heydrich, Carlos 90 Perez-Heydrich, Eduardo 50 , 142
Perez-Monzon, Andres 66, 136 Perez-Pino, Anthony 90
Pe rez-Sanchez, James 16, 42, 138
Perez-Sanchez, Ruben 66, 152
Pere z-Tirse, Christopher 50, 151 Perkins , Thomas 42, 144
Permuy, Antonio 82, 141
Permuy, Frank 102, 197, 207
Perrone, Jose 58, 124, 129, 132, 133, 140, 141, 142, 173
Perrone, Luis 17, 73
Pertierra, Gabriel 66, 136 Pertierra, Robert 90, 162
Pessoa, John 66, 163
Peterson, Lisa 108 Peterson, Nicholas 90, 143, 156, 181 , 184 Phillips Luis 58
Pieve, Federico Da 79, 111
Pieve, Lucas Da 23, 34, 127, 135, 142,173
Pina, Alexander 58, 127, 140, 170, 171
Pinera, Alexander 73
Pino, Alexander 181
Pino, Daniel 73, 143, 153 Pino , Mario 151 , 152
Pis-Dudot, Alejandro 66 , 152 Pistorino , John 42, 125, 138, 170, 171
Pita-Macedo, Alejandro 82
Pita-Macedo, Ricardo 58, 126, 127, 143
Pizarro, Richard 14, 50, 123, 127
Placencia, Pablo 24
Placeres , Anthony 66, 122, 124
Placeres, Steven 90
Planas-Arteaga, Sheehan 58 , 179, 180
Plasencia, Pablo 42, 127, 137, 142,185,2 07
Platt, Eric 58, 152
Platt, Nicolas 25, 50, 115, 151, 183, 194
Poey, Federico 58, 140
Pola, Jorge 82, 153
Poo, Daniel 73, 134
Pope, Miles 73
Porta, George 102
Portela, Alejandro 82, 168
Portela, Gerardo 66, 103, 143, 157
Portela, Gerry 157
Linares, Antonio 80
Lindsay, Joseph 56, 132, 138, 140, 145, 154, 155, 183
Llamas, Gabriel 132
Llanes, Jose 88, 134
Llano, Jordan 64, 136, 138, 145, 159
Llano, Justin 56, 142, 183
Llansa, Juan 56, 143
Llobell, Marcos 80, 126, 134, 192 Llorens , Jose 56 , 128, 129, 132, 189
Llorente, Alberto 88
Llorente, Jorge 152
Llorents, Jose 143
Lola, Saul 88, 106
Lominac, Jordan 57, 108, 145 Londono , Simon 80 Long, Matthew 64, 161
Lopez, Anthony 49, 161 , 187
Lopez, Ben 143
Pulles, Robert 90, 124
Purrinos, Sergio 66, 152
134, 143, 156, 184
Lascano, Julio 56, 124, 132, 140, 155, 183
Lascano, Lidice 101 , 133
Lascano, Tony 145
Lastres, Kevin 80
Latour, Alfredo 49 , 124, 126, 128, 129, 132, 164, 165
Laurita, Lorenzo 88, 181
Lavandero , Alejandro 64, 136, 180
Lavina, Christopher 56
Lavina, Ramon 129
Lavina, Roman 40
Lazaro, Alejandro 12, 40, 127, 137, 138,163,207
Ledesma, Rafael 101, 108, 111
Legido, Daniel 49 , 129
Legido , Julian 64, 142, 167
Legido, Justin 40, 129
Leiva, Brandon 143
Leiva, Carlmichael 80
Lemos, Alejandro De 55, 130
Lemos, Rosario De 99
Lemus , Richard 64
Lenard, Nicholas 153
Leon, Andres 23 , 40 , 123, 127, 135, 183
Leon, Gisela 23, 101
Leon, Manuel 64,140,189
Leon, Samuel De 35
Leonard, Daniel 49, 123, 127, 142
Leonard, Nicholas 72, 132, 143
Leos, Domingo 80, 141
Leos, Sergio 72, 177, 184
Lesteiro, Daniel 72
Ley, Nicholas 22 , 23, 26, 40, 113, 123, 127
Leyva, Aurelio 64, 142, 166
Leyva, Brandon 88, 169
Leyva, Christopher 56, 124
Leyva, Frank 64 , 152
Leyva, Michael 88
Lima, Bernardo 88
Limia, Michael 88, 162, 184
Lopez, Christopher 49 , 129 Lopez, Daniel 72, 153 Lopez, Gabriel 80
Lopez, James 49 , 123 Lopez, Jennifer 113
Lopez, Jorge 88, 175
Lopez , Jose 57, 13 0 , 133
Lopez , Joseph 57
Lopez , Joshua 57, 140, 155, 170, 171 , 183
Lopez, Juan 40, 137, 141 , 142, 186, 187
Lopez, Julio 15, 40 , 137, 138, 139; 160, 161, 186, 187
Lopez, Kevin 88
Lopez, Lionel 101, 207
Lopez, Manuel 80
Lopez, Michael 64, 80, 122, 134, 171 ,2 00
Lopez, Nicholas 72, 175, 205
Lopez, Peter 40, 127 Lopez, Susan 101
Lopez, William 89, 130
Lopez-Bosch, Ivan 64
Lopez-Castro , Amadeo 65, 142, 167
Lopez-Castro , Guillermo 81, 143, 163
Lopez-lbanez, Roberto 65, 189
Lopez-Molina Rob erto 57, 125, 130, 133
Lopez-Trigo, Mark 65 Lorente, Jorge 65
Lorenzo, Christopher 89
Lorenzo, Jesse 65, 130
Lorenzo, Manuel 50, 163
Lorenzo , Nicholas 81, 185
Lorenzo, Rafael 129
Loret De Mola, Gabriel 57, 140, 154, 155, 172, 173, 183
Lorido , Jose 57, 145, 163, 199
Lorido, Juan 72, 163
Losada, Christopher 72, 153
Louis, Daniel St. 59, 127, 152
Loven, Michael 81
Lovo, Manuel 89, 175
Lowenhaupt, Kevin 65, 145, 159
Lowenthal, Patrick 40, 142
Loys, Raul 23, 40, 140, 173
Luaces , Alberto 11, 50, 127
Lucas , Albert 57, 133, 138, 145, 189, 199
Lucas, Jonathan 72, 189
Lund, Roger 101
iYeguez, Carlos 59, 126, 127, 1 2 da, Christopher 59 Yo a, Nicolas 45, 125, 135 02
176
Toledo, Toledo,
Tomasino, Nicolas 59, 138, 159
Tomasino, Walter 91, 181
Torralba, Nicholas 75
Torres, Favyan 51, 138
Torres, Ruben 44
Tost, Miguel 59, 133, 142
Trelles-Cabarrocas, Jorge 75, 128
Tremblay, Andrew 75, 123
Trigueros, Gonzalo 59, 123, 128, 129, 132, 140, 174
Trilles, Jorge 51, 126, 127, 138, 139, 142, 189
Trobiani, Michael 59, 140, 147
Trujillo, Alejandro 67, 140
Trujillo , Christopher 59 , 145, 179
Trujillo, Cristian 91
Trujillo, Francisco 44, 140
Trujillo, Gabriel 22, 45, 137, 138, 171
Tua-Caraccia , Rafael 7, 59, 108, 127, 132, 138, 140, 145, 155, 183
Tyler, Benjamin 51, 127, 138, 142, 143
Tyler, Steven 75, 156, 175
Eireo , Maria E. 99
Eisa an, Thomas 6, 49, 12 , 139, Elias, William 87
Enriquez, Carlos 63
Errazquin, Alexander 55, 126, 159
Escallon, Jose 87
Espina, Carlos 71, 124, 138, 175, 203
Espinal, Erick 24 , 36, 106
Espinel, Michael 63, 152
Espinosa, Lucila 99 , 138, 141
Espinosa, Matthew 63, 136, 188
Espinosa, Patricio 87, 157
Espinoza, Joseph 100
Esquivel, Alexander 63, 177
Esquivel, Norberta 49, 177
Esteban, Christopher 49 , 151
Esteban, Jordan 63 , 152
Estrada, Christian 87, 134
Estremera, Juan 36, 142 42, 113, 137,
Natali, Stefano 19, 50, 114, 165
Navarra, Carlos Torres De 91, 188
Navarra, Francisco Torres De 67, 159
Navarra, Miguel Torres De 83, 153, 175, 184, 196
Navarrete, Nicolas 57, 151, 152 Navarro, Angelo 65, 152 , 171 , 183
Navarro, Luis 26, 27, 42, 138
Navarro, Melissa 102
Naya, Alberto 73, 130, 134, 181
Negron, Rene 65, 157
Neptune, Daniel 81 Neret, Eduardo 81, 126 Nicolas-Nader, George 73 Nicolella, Emmanuel 81
Nisenbaum, Nicholas 65
Nodarse, Andres 65
Novo, Alexander 65, 142
Novo, Nicholas 81, 171 , 185 Novoa, Alejandro 81 , 184 Novoa, Alexander 89, 181
Novoa, Andres 8, 50 , 123, 127, 138, 139, 144 Novoa, Jose 50, 124, 126, 138, 141, 163
Novoa, Nicolas 65, 159 Noya, Emmanuel 65, 166 Nuez, Hector De La 55, 180 Nunez, Ariel 102
Nunez, Gabriel 81, 126 Nunez, Leopolda 102 Nunez, Osvaldo 89 Nunez, Ricardo 57, 159 Nunez, Santiago 89 , 162, 188
Rincon, Daniel 58
Rios, Francisco 74, 112, 132
Rios, Jorge 10, 50, 135, 142, 171
Rivacoba, Erik 74
Rivas, Adrian 74
Rivas, Andres 66, 126, 142, 189
Rivas-Firpi, Julian 10, 58, 171
Rivera, Lazaro 74
Rivero, Ariel 50
Rivero, Marco 74, 175
Riveron , Austin 74, 153, 168
Rives, Dylan 74
Roa, Alexander 90
Roa, Ivan 103
Roatta, Christian 82
Robelo , Christopher 43 , 138, 193
Roberts, Harris 51, 145, 194
Roberts, Tyler 90
Robledo, Andres 74
Roca, Jose 74, 156, 168, 177, 204
Roca, Jose E. 97, 103, 165, 166
Rodrgiuez, Ethan 143
Rodriguez, Adolfo 82, 134, 153
Rodriguez, Andres 22, 74, 123, 124, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 143, 144, 151, 183
Rodriguez, Andres D. 43, 182,207
Rodriguez, Andres R. 44, 127, 183
Rodriguez, Armando 97, 103
Rodriguez, Bryan 82, 163
Rodriguez, Casey 90, 133
Rodriguez , Christian 74, 123
Rodriguez, Daniel 18, 44, 66, 74, 144, 145
Rodriguez, David 58, 141, 142
Rodriguez, Eduardo 58, 152
Rodriguez, Ethan 74, 134
Rodriguez, George 74
Rodriguez, Giovanni 74, 130, 131, 176, 177
Rodriguez, Jake 90
Rodriguez, Javier 58, 152, 182, 183
Rodriguez, Jean Paul 174
Rodriguez, Jesse 66, 152
Rodriguez, Joey 66, 180
Rodriguez, John-Paul 66, 136, 142, 189
Rodriguez, Joseph 51
Rodriguez, Juan 82, 138, 145, 156, 184, 189
Rodriguez, Juan Manuel 58
Ramirez, John 82
Ramon, Daniel 66, 136, 143 Ramon, Eric 50
Ramon, Michael 90, 132, 133, 147 Ramon, Olga 103, 137, 140 Ramon, Peter 66, 130, 133, 140, 142, 145
Ramos, Carlos 16, 82, 126, 134, 181
Ramos, David 43, 129, 140 Ramos, Gabriel 66
Ramos, Joseph 50 , 82 , 126, 142, 163, 177
Real, Marlin 103
Recuset, Nicholas 58, 126, 133
Rego, Dominic 58, 133 Reinoso, Lazaro 103, 171
Rencurrell, Sean 43, 137, 138, 142,176,209
Restrepo, Luis 66, 159
Restrepo, Rafael 58, 138, 140, 159
Rey, Julian 58, 140, 154, 155, 183
Reyes, Jorge 82, 153
Reyes, Maria Cristina 103, 203
Ricardo , Edwin 74
Rich, Alan 50, 138, 151 Ricks, Darius 151
Rico, Dylan 23, 27, 43, 124, 142, 151,200
Riego, Javier Del 16, 48, 123
Riera, Jorge 50, 138, 139, 142
Riesgo, Jacob 66
Rigueiro, Francisco 66 , 142
Rosell , Carlos 82, 181
Rosette, Diego 74, 138, 175
Roura, Devon 74, 123
Roura, Michael 11 , 39, 44, 139, 332
Rovira, Gabriel 90
Rovirosa, Andres 14, 15, 44, 150, 151,332
Rowaan, Cornelis 74
Ruberte, Ignacio 66
Rudnikas, Benzo 74, 171, 189
Rueda, Anthony 13, 74, 124
Ruiz, Daniel 66, 143, 183
Ruiz, Eduardo 66, 159
Ruiz , Fernando 66, 159
Ruiz, Frankie 154
Ruiz, John 143
Ruiz, Juan 74
Ruiz, Michael 82, 107, 126
Ruiz, Nicholas 58, 155, 183
Martinez, Luis 188
Martinez, Mario 72, 102
Martinez, Maxwell 34, 41, 150, 151 , 182, 183
Martinez, Michael 17, 22, 23, 41, 122,137, 138,139,142,146,211
Martinez, Oscar 81
Martinez, Paul 81, 171
Martinez, Ricardo 72, 146, 156
Martinez-Cid, Anton 73
Martinez-Cid, Ricardo 73, 138, 189
Martinez-Cid, Xabier 57, 151
Martinez-Negrin, Guillermo 89
Martinez-Quibus, Cesar 20, 50, 138
Martinez-Quibus, Fernando 65, 167
Mas, Rafael 41, 128, 129, 135, 145, 183
Maseda, Miguel 57, 120, 140, 151, 152, 153, 164, 166, 176, 182, 198
Masri, Omar 81, 141, 156
Masters, Justin 57, 145
Mastrovito, Daniel 50
Matheu, Ryan 57
Machado, Juan 50, 138, 147
Machado, Roberto 41, 127, 157
Macias, Alec 65, 143, 152, 166, 198
Matteucci, Eduardo 89, 124, 145, 175
Matza, Jeremy 323
Maurin, Nicolas 73, 153
Maury, Andrew 57, 142, 174
Maya, David 73
Maya, Samuel 81, 153
Maza, Alberto 73, 162, 188, 205
Maza, Carlos 102, 127, 144
Mazaira, Julian 65 , 142, 159
McGuire, Zachary 57, 152
Malouf, Antonio 138, 141, 142
Malpica, Joseph 72, 163, 197
Malvar, Francisco 6, 7, 50, 127, 128, 132,140,145,155,342
Mancia, Andrew 50, 124, 128, 129
Manrara, Ana 101
Manrique, Bernardo 72, 153, 181
Mantovani , Gianni 65
Manzanares, Andres 72, 175
Manzanares, Daniel 57
Maranges, Matt 181
Marchena, Giancarlo 50, 179
Margerie, Lukas 81
Rodriguez, Kevin 74
Rodriguez, Lucas 58
Rodriguez, Luis 66, 90
Rodriguez, Michael 66
Rodriguez, Michel 58 , 124, 128, 129, 132, 133, 138, 141
Rodriguez, Nicholas 90
Rodriguez, Ofelia 103
Rodriguez, Ricardo 44, 66, 126, 134,137, 170,171,209
Rodriguez, Steven 74
Rodriguez-Cepero, Pablo 58, 159
Rodriguez-Mena, Ryan 82, 181
Roen, James 66
Roen, John Paul Brandt 159
Rojas, Jonathan 8, 51, 123, 126, 127, 138
Rojas, Luis 181
Rojas, Mario 33, 44, 138, 178, 179
Rojas, Nikolas 90
Rojo, Daniel 66
Rojo , Diego 74, 143, 184
Roman, Gabriel San 90, 181
Roman, Peter 136
Romanach, John 66, 142, 152
Romero, Alejandro 74, 132
Romero, Francisco 51, 143, 179, 194
Romero, Michael 66
Rondon, Christian 82
Rondon, Luis 66
Roque, Nicolas 58, 129, 172, 173
Rosa, Ralph 82
Mariategui, Juan-Diego 57, 138, 141
Mariategui, Sebastian 57
Marina, Alexander 50, 127, 138, 139
Marina, Michael 81
Marques, Adrian 50, 126
Marquez, Armando 89
Marquez, Cristian 81
Marquez, Emmanuel 72
Marrero, Christian 65, 134, 167
Marrero, Christopher 72
Marrero, Matthew 72, 134, 168
Marrero, Ruben 101, 165, 166
Martin, Anthony 50, 81, 126, 138, 139, 143, 159
Martin, Christian 89
Martin, Christopher 81
Martin, Lantz 81
Martin, Luis 152
Martin, Paul 57, 127, 142, 143
Martinez , Andres 41, 129, 151
Martinez, Arturo 50 , 138, 140, 165
Martinez, Branden 65, 154, 155, 183
Martinez, Carlos 89
Martinez, Cesar 127, 147
Martinez, Djan 65, 152
Martinez, Fernando 136, 143
Martinez, Javier 72, 124, 177
Martinez, Jeremy 65, 136, 138, 142,145
Martinez, Jorge 23, 101 , 114, 167
Martinez, Kenji 181
Mechoso, Michael 50, 114, 171, 189
Mederos, Jonathan 102
Medina, Diego 41, 138, 144, 147
Medina, Gustavo 89 , 133
Medina, John 81 , 143, 168, 184, 196
Medina, Martin 41, 127, 138, 147
Medina, Michael 171
Meilan, Gil 179
Meilan, Tony 179
Mejer, Alvaro 81, 143, 156, 175, 184
Mejia, Marcel 89, 163
Melendez, Rafael 73, 134, 184
Mencio, Anthony 57, 145
Mencio, Carlos 81
Mendez, Frank 50, 127, 139, 178, 179
Mendez, John-Paul 168
Mendonca, Tanger 172,173,175
Menendez, Enrique 73, 122, 123
Menendez, Joseph 89, 124
Menocal, Ana Maria 102
Menocal, Jorge 41 , 137, 164, 165, 176,287
Menocal, Nicholas 57, 150, 151 , 179
Mercado , Daniel 57, 106, 110, 124, 130, 138, 143
Mercado, Enrique 89, 126, 132
Merino, Kyle 65
Mertz, Alexander 81, 134, 141, 156
Mesa, Brandon 50, 132, 145, 189
Mesa, Gabriel 65, 126, 136, 142, 189
Mestre, Angel 81 , 126, 130, 131
Mestre, Michael 73
Metral, Sebastian 89
Michel, Carlos 89
Michelena, Andrew 50, 125, 145
Mignone, Marco 41, 114
Miguel, Steven San 44, 127, 138, 139, 144, 145
Milan, Gonzalo 152
Milanes, Sebastian 89, 130
Minchener, Vicki 33, 102
Miniet, Paul 89
Mion, Daniel 57, 129, 174
Mion, Diego 73, 175
Mion, Gabriel 57, 129, 174
Mion-Bet, Ander 89
Miranda, Jason 81
Miret, Orealys 102
Mitchell, Israel 151
Molina, Fernando 89, 134, 184
Mompremier, Randy 65, 143, 152, 171
Moncada, Richard 81, 102
Monge, Raul 41
Monsalve, Elias 73, 156, 184
Montadas, Antonio 89, 156
Montalvan, Ricardo 81
Montaner, Ernesto 81
Montes, Michael 57
Montesi, Daniel 102, 108, 122
Montiel, Kevin 81, 156, 163, 184
Montiel, Pedro 50
Montoya, Nestor 65, 142
Monzon, Anthony 65, 189
Monzon, Giancarlo 89, 143
Mora, Ana 102
Morales, Christopher 73, 134
Morales, Justin 73
Moreiras, Jose 10, 13, 50, 151, 183,206
Moreiras, Nicholas 17, 65, 142, 143, 166
Morejon, Pablo 41, 43, 108, 129, 138,160,161,200,208
Morera, Maria 102
Moreton, Nicholas 57, 138, 142
Morfin, Andres 6, 50, 138, 142, 174
Morfin, Juan 6, 65, 142, 174
Morfin, Pedro 6, 65, 142, 174
Morgado, Robert 73, 181
Moro, Matthew 65, 136, 152
Mosaira, Kevin 159
Mourin, Matthew 89, 109
Mourin, Patrick 41, 129
Moussa, Eric 57, 109, 127, 142, 143
Moya, Adrian 65
Mraz, Jason 74
Mugica, Anthony 89
Mulet, George 65, 142
Mullin-Garcia, Matthew 89, 184
Munarriz, Nicholas 65, 136, 138, 152
Munilla, James 50, 138, 189
Munilla, Julian 65, 152
Murgado, Michael 50, 189
Muriedas, Andrew 89, 125, 134
Murphy, Matthew 89, 134
Murphy, Ryan 73, 153
Mursuli, Diego 127
Murube, Borja 81
Mu:iioz, Joshua 65, 124 Munoz, Robert 73
Munoz, Sebastian 81, 126, 141
Munoz-Bustamante, Jorge 102
Zaldivar, Miguel 83, 143, 159
Zaldivar, Roger 91
Zambrano, Stephen 51, 163
Zamera, Janres 75, 153
Zapata, Juan 176, 177
Zarate, Ale so 59 Manuel De 38, 173
Zarr ga, Victor De 20, 55, 158, 15"
Quintero, 0dalys 103
43, 107, 189
uirch, Guillermo 58, 157, 1 174_, 175, 185, 199
Zuozo, Giuseppe 51, 111, 128, 132, 145
Zuver, Nicholas 91, 124
143, 145, 174
Sanjur, Daniel 59
Santa-Cruz, Ivan 103, 106, 125, 133, 142, 192
Santamarina, Pepe 179
Santiago, Andres 90
Santiago, Mario 51, 112, 151, 164, 168, 184
Santos, Alejandro De Los 55, 145
Santos, Eduardo 90
Santos, Gregory 67, 159
Santos, Joseph 17, 51, 132 Leonel 83, 153
Santurio, Nicholas 51, 129, 132, 164, 165
Sanz, Ernesto 51
Sanz-Perez, Jonathan 90
Sardinas, Benjamin 59, 107, 127 59,133
Satolongo, Richard 147
Bayman, Michael 83, 143
Scerpella, Ernesto 59
Scheuren, Jose 67
Schmidt, Hans 59
Schnabel, Jan 90
Schnabel, Michael 67
Wiliams, Kieron 145
Williams, Andrew 75, 143, 162, 203
Williams, James 83
Williams, Jerry 91, 133
Williams, Kieran 51 Williams, Leo 104, 123
Wilson, Michael 59, 110, 142, 145, 183
Wiltz, Andres 45, 178, 179
Woodry, Robert 91
Wooten, Tamorris 104
Wulff, Luis 12, 45, 137, 138, 151
Schultz, Jonathan 83
Scott, Joey 182
Scott, Zachary 32
Scull, Ignacio 22, 103, 140
Sebastian, Reuben 59, 123
Seda, Alejandro 90
Segrera, Sergio 51, 138
Seicentos, Anthony 90, 146
Seidenthal, Andre 12, 23, 44, 138, 172, 173
Seijo, Marlon 83, 185
Senior, Alejandro 75, 123, 203
Senior, Eduardo 51, 189
Senni, Tommaso 67
Senra, Armando 51, 127, 135, 171
Serein, Brian 91
Serein, Gilbert 59, 143, 189, 200
Sessions, Hunter 189
Sessions, Wayne 75
Sevilla, Diego 83
Shellen, Brien 67, 183
Shultz, Jonathan 153
Sagarduy, orja 6, 51, 140, 1 3
Sagarduy, lnig 90, 175
Sa-i:at;:D€-x:.r.e D niel 58
airam, Vikram 75, 143, 18
S adin, Victor 75, 197
Salazar, Carlos
Salazar;-Jo ge o6, 142
Salazar, Lucas 67, 133
Salazar, Nicolas 90
Saldana, Lazaro 103
Saldana-Rojas, Diego 51, 129, 142,145
Salinas, Christian 82
Salinas, Paul 67
Salvador, Max 58, 127, 179
San Juan, Brandon 67, 152
Sancerni, Jose 103
Sanchez, Alec 90, 143
Sanchez, Andres 67, 90, 134, 136, 142, 143, 180, 181
Sanchez, Cesar 67, 159
Sanchez, Edgar 51, 179
Sanchez, Eric 8, 90, 133, 156
Sanchez, Lucas 67, 143, 152
Sanchez, Manuel 90
Sanchez, Max 129, 133, 140, 142, 143
Sanchez, Maximiliano 11, 23, 44, 58, 173
Sanchez, Nicholas 75
Sanchez, Sebastian 59
Sanchez, Sergio 83
Sanchez, Thorvald 67, 126, 136, 189
Sanchez-Roig, Adrian 59, 159
Sanchis, Salvador 59, 129, 132,
Sosa, Henry 67
Sosa, Javier 15, 40, 44, 138, 150, 151
Sosa, Marisol 103, 147
Soto, Gabriel 83, 153, 181
Sotolongo, Richard 83, 131, 171
Botto, Alexander 51,127,139,183
Spillers, Austin 83, 168, 181
Sproul, Christopher 67, 159
Sroka, Sergio 21, 25, 67, 151, 174
Staines, Leonardo 59, 111
Staines, Maxie 51, 134, 138, 140, 143, 144
Stanham, Matias 67, 126
Stanham, Santiago 91, 126
Stanish, Tyler 51, 151
Steelman, David 83, 126
Stuart, Richard 103, 150, 151
Suarez, Adriana 23, 103, 110, 138,321
Suarez, Andre 83
Suarez, Camila 103
Suarez, Christian 75, 153, 168
Suarez, Christopher 83, 181
Suarez, Juania E. 103
Suarez, Luis 91
Suarez, Nicholas 75, 181
Suarez, Pedro 96, 206, 207
Suarez-Murias, Rory 22, 44
Sucena, Rolando 103, 135
Svetliza, Ruben 103
Fernandez, Pedro 63
Fernandez, Rafael 113, 141
Fernandez, Rene 71, 181
Fernandez, Ricardo 63, 71, 136, 142, 145, 177
Fernandez, Vicente 49, 138, 139, 142, 151
Fernandez, Vince 143
Fernandez-Rocha, Levi 87, 177 Fernandez-Rocha, Liam 87 Fernandez-Rocha, Lucas 71, 132 Fernandez-Rocha, Luis 63, 142 Fernandez-Siman, J. Alejandro 8, 63, 142
Fernandez-Soto, Sergio 13, 25, 49, 150,151,164,165,183,206 Fernandez-Toledo, Guillermo 100 Fernandez-Travieso, Ernesto 100 Ferreiro, Anthony 55, 145 Ferreiro, Cesar 36, 178, 179 Ferreiro, Jose 36, 129, 140, 173 Ferrer, Jorge 55 Ferrer, Justin 79, 153 Ferro, Manuel 13, 56, 152 Fields, Lazaro 37, 129, 140, 154, 155,183,208
Figueroa, Anthony 37, 142 Figueroa, Roderic 56, 138, 140, 183 Finale, Michael 8 , 49, 138, 140, 145,206
Sicre, Manuel 59, 127, 145, 151, 164, 165
Sierra, Anthony 75, 134, 168
Sierra, Brandon 59, 91, 129, 132, 171, 184
Sierra, Matthew 67, 142, 159
Silva, Christopher 59, 130, 133, 138, 142
Silva, Claudio 12, 44, 109, 144
Silva, Jose 75, 175
Silva, Joshua 67, 185
Silverang, Devon 51, 127, 144
Silverio, Sebastian 51, 127, 132, 138, 143, 145
Silvestry, Brandon 91
Singer, William 75
Singh, Krischan 9, 67, 142
Sirven, Daniel 83, 153
Sirven, Jose 83, 122, 188
Sixto, Robert 67, 126
Smit, Edward 51, 182, 183
Smith, Andres 75, 153
Smith, Francisco 75, 157
Smith, Jose 59, 83, 143, 151, 168, 184
Socarraz, Juan 67
Sojo, Daniel 67, 189
Solanilla, Carlos 91, 133
Solares, Mario 59, 159
Solaun, Daniel 51, 177
Solis, Christian 67, 180
Solis, Steven 83, 146, 175
Solo, Stefan De 55, 115, 123, 138,142
Solorzano, Fernando 59
Sosa, Anthony 10, 51 , 183
Sosa, Ernesto 67, 131
Fabra, Fajardo, Nicholas 87, 1 5 alero, Gabriel 63
Faraldo, Angel ii6,...129
Fernandez, Angie 23, 100
Fernandez, Anthony 63, 142
Fernandez, Brandon 36, 127, 151, 165,176,287
Fernandez, Carlos 49, 71, 142, 143, 147, 159
Fernandez, Edward 55
Fernandez, Gabriel 55, 138, 183
Fernandez, Jake 171
Fernandez, Jason 49, 143, 151, 165,206
Fernandez, Javier 55, 152
Fernandez, Jordan 63, 166, 198
Fernandez, Lucas 181
Fernandez, Luis 49, 126, 145, 177,179
Fernandez, Manuel 87, 125, 133, 146, 175
Fernandez, Maria 100
Fernandez, Matthew 49, 79, 126, 138, 168
Fernandez, Michael 71, 168
Fernandez, Nicholas 49, 79, 142, 168, 169, 184
Fernandez, Nicolas 63, 87, 126, 138, 143, 184
Fernandez, Nikolas 71, 181
Fischer, Alexander 12, 49, 121, 139, 176 Flamini, Enrique 56, 138, 140, 141, 183 Flatley, Michael 45 Fleites, Jorge 79, 181 Flood, Jack 79, 153 Flor, Manuel 11, 22, 32, 37, 123, 127,135,145,189,208,320 Flores, Carlos 56, 152, 183 Flores, Juan Ignacio 200 Flores, Juan Luis 196, 200 Flores, Maximo Anderson 200 Fonseca, David 33, 37, 127, 138, 147 Fonseca, Mario 37, 127 Fonseca, Ricardo 63, 136, 143, 152 Font, Ignacio 100, 109, 144 Fonte, Augusto 87, 175 Fontela, Christopher 63 Formoso-Murias, Hector 87, 184 Fornino, Alexander 49, 126, 135, 138 Forns, Olga 100 Forshee, William 37, 137, 138, 151 Forte, Antonio 63 Forte, Jorge 63 Forte, Julio 100 Fowler, Christian 87, 133 Franca, Edward 49, 129, 151 Franca, Eric 63, 136 Franca, Michael 87 Franco, Diego Ayala 98 Franka, Eric 152 Frenero, Alejandro 56, 127 Fresco, Brian 49, 126, 132, 145 Fresquet, Sebastian 56, 132, 145, 152 Frisbee, Carlos 79 Fuenmayor, Daniel 63, 142, 143 Fuentes, Angela 100 Fuentes, Michael 63, 126, 136, 140, 142, 155 Kanelidis, Anthony 39, 137, 138, 139, 142, 145, 187 Keenan, Alexander 88, 143 Kenna, Ann 101, 114, 126, 136 Kennedy, Juan 11, 39, 129 Kiliddjian, Peter 80, 153, 171 Kline, Clara 101
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volume, number 47, of the Echoes yearbook was put together by a bunch of random sophomores, juniors, and seniors who thought they were signing up for a slack class. With 1600 copies ordered, there were plenty of books to go around; literally every person got one, despite the recession. Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is no longer in Havana, Cuba. It is currently located at 500 Southwest 127th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33184. Our telephone number is (305) 2238600, but please contain yourself to only calling during normal hours of operation.
The 2009 was printed by Berti Jones and represented by the two JOost happening ladies: Patty Posey and Aguirre. Our representative in Charlotte!! North Carolina was sweet Carolyn Parker!! whoJD we!lve never really JDet!l but heard great things about. That Carolyn sure is great! Our Oy was vista litho!! with profiled proof. The book was printed on 80 # JDatte paper!! we did not have the budget for the I 00 # kind. The endsheets were printed on B&W Endsheet Proof 8.5 by II laser paper. We really do not know what that JDeans!l but look Aren!lt the endsheets pretty? Our yearbook had a whopping 344 pages!! and by popular de10and!l it was printed in :full (no spot,.
The body copy and caption font was Bodoni, more commonly known among us as baa-do -neee!. Our headline font was Publicity, which unfortunately did not have any cool sound effects. We used Adobe Photoshop 10.0.01 and Adobe InDesign CS3, and sometimes we went old school and used pencils and papers. The mug shot photos and some pictures of special events were taken by our homeboys at Foxmar Studios. Go Mariela! Echoes is a proud member of CSPA, NSPA, and JEA, whom we give mad respect to, and who should give us many, many awards. Our th@ln@, cain@ up on@ day wh@n Mrs. Collins cain@ in to th@ y@arboola with a Targ@t catalog that adv@rtis@d 0 pictur@ r@ading ••shar@ 0 rando1n lnOin@Dt. "" W@ built OUr @Dtir@ y@arboola th@ln@ upon th@ rustic, fad@d font th@ pictur@, Prior to Y@arboolapalooza (th@ Sup@rbowl of y@arboolas)!l W@ b@gan to thin/a and about what W@ could do to d@/in@ our lnOin@nts h@r@ at school. Only on@ thing cain@ to that would s@rv@ that purpos@: is pr@val@nt in @V@ry stud@nt!ls vocabulary, and is us@d unn@C@ssarily and incorr@ctly on a daily basis. One@ it was spo/a@n, th@r@ was no changing it. W@ lov@d it and d@cid@d that no oth@r word could d@scrib@ us any b@tt@r.
WE wouLD LIKE TO THANK FATHER MARcELINo GARCIA, S.J., AND ouR NEW FEARLEss LEADERS, PRESIDENT FATHER PEDRO SuAREZ, S.J.,ANDPRINCIPALFATHER GuiLLERMO GARCIA- Tu:NoN, S.J ALoNG WITH THEM, WE WOULDALSOLIKETOTHANKMR. JosE E. RocA, THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, WHOWELCOMESANDEMBRACES OUR CREATIVITY WITH OPEN ARMS WE CANNOT FORGET ALL THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS WHO PROVIDED US WITH EVERYTHING NECESSARY IN ORDER TO RELEASE THIS PUBLICATION VICKY AND PATTY ARE ALWAYS A HUGE PART OF THE PROCESS AND THEY DESERVE AT LEAST A COOKIE THANKS FOR THE CANDY LADIES! LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT MR VICTOR ARRIETA IS PROPERLY ACKNOWLEDGED, DUE TO THE FACT THAT EVEN THOUGH MRS. COLLINS IS NO LONGER PREGNANT, HE REMAINS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR CRAzy YEARBOOK
ALTHOUGH THE WORD RANDOM APPEARS IN JUST ABOUT EVERY PAGE IN THIS YEARBOOK, THERE IS ACTUALLY NOTHING RANDOM ABOUT IT. As MEN OF FAITH WE ARE TAUGHT THAT THE UNIVERSE AND ALL ITS ELEMENTS ARE THE PRODUCT oF OuR CREATOR. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES, BUT SMALL MIRACLES WHICH SURROUND US EVERYDAY. OuR SCHOOL AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE A PART OF THAT GREAT PLAN. WE HAVE ALL BEEN PLACED HERE, IN THIS SCHOOL, AT THIS TIME, FOR A SPECIFIC REASON.
We all have a role to play in God's Tnaster plan and we gladly accept it. This yearbook is Tneant to be a reflection of our beliefs. Actually, very little is random about it. All its elements were carefully chosen and planned by the staff in advance. Although the pictures in the dividers may seem random, they are actually a small portion of the dominant pictures within the pages. All fonts, pictures, colors and design layouts were carefully chosen. The only random aspect was in choosing the people who were featured in the people section. However, we did plan the manner in which they would be selected. You might even say that this particular yearbook was carefully planned to be random.
We understand that we have been bestowed a great gift from God, because for one brief period of time, we have all walked together in the halls of this great institution. We all made an impact on each other's lives, and we have all learned something from one another. We are all proof of those small miracles that take place everyday. We are all prqof that there is a God and we are a part of His plan. Frankly speaking, there is no thin
