Who Let the Dawgs Out: Where Seniors are Going page 3
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Volume LVII Issue: 7 Friday, June 2, 2017
Boarding All Passengers: Passport to Prom 2017 Jaslin Johnson, Sasha Kalson Staff Reporters
Seniors Ayriana Nichols and Kayla Dominique wait for the main course at Villa Bianca on the night of their senior prom. Photo Credit: Sasha Kalson in Seymour, CT. Many Bunnell students were in dismay when they woke on The venue was beautifully decorated with travel-themed May 5, 2017, to a dreary, gray ornaments, ranging from day. backdrops of cities all over Little did students know they the world to Eiffel Tower table would have the best night of decorations. their lives, filled with fun, food, Students organized seating laughter and memories that they arrangements in the ballroom can hold onto forever. “Passport to Prom” was held at Villa Bianca with their closest friends and
chose appetizers according to the cocktail hour menu. “The food [at the Villa Bianca was] really good even though I just ate appetizers,. I enjoyed them,” said junior Armstrong Antoine. “I ate crackers, slices of pepperoni, chicken wings and cheese blocks as soon as the spread was put out.” Students were first served pasta with tomato sauce and a house salad before their main dishes. After the pasta, a choice of chicken, steak, or a vegetarian option were available. After dinner, the DJ played many of the top hits from the past year. All the upbeat songs put everyone in an ecstatic mood. The dessert table was filled with cookies, marshmallows, and fruit available to dip in a chocolate fondue fountain. Attendees also got to enjoy a sundae bar with toppings. Prom dress styles were generally long and extravagant. Dresses incorporated all colors of the rainbow. Glitter dresses were
Pellegrino and Lam represent the Class of 2017 as Val and Sal
in style this year. Tuxedos ranged in colors from black, white, maroon, and turquoise. Another trend gentlemen wore were pants that went above their ankles with no socks. “What I love about putting prom together is that every class has its own personality and own unique ideas. I’ve had a similar theme such as ‘Around the World’ but no two proms have ever been the same,” said Ms. Record. Record and the class council held many meetings to brainstorm ideas for the ideal prom night. “The class officers worked well together as a team, and they were very organized when it came to ordering everything that needed to be ordered. They were also very creative and that’s why this night is so special,” said Record. Most seniors decided to extend prom night into a full weekend. “My friends and I rented a house. We spent the weekend playing games, cooking
out, and just enjoying time together,” said senior Yeimiliz Cruz. “I attribute most of the success of tonight’s event to the class officers. In terms of planning, this has been a great class since they’ve started here at Bunnell, and tonight they put their best feet forward,” said Admin. Dr. Dowling.
Michael Castelot Editor
to be friends with someone who causes them to shy away from staying true to themselves. Your actions and the way that you carry yourself will impact how your friends, teachers, and people treat you in general. Please, do not be afraid to follow your passion. Whether it is sports, music, acting, or art; get involved. It is okay to branch out and try something new. Do not feel pressured into following a family legacy or partake in the same activities as your friends. Unfortunately, you cannot go back in time; choose your activities and friend groups wisely. When you come to high school, build relationships. I am not talking about those romantic relationships where you are constantly searching for your high school sweetheart. Romance and love will come later on in life. Instead, build friendships with anyone and everyone. Do not be afraid to put yourself out there. More importantly, do not be afraid of other people. It is likely that other students are feeling the same emotions you are feeling at this very instant. Use that fear to your advantage and make a friend who can laugh about the anxiety and nervousness with you later. Find a mentor and ask your teachers for help. Advocate for yourself. The more comfortable you are saying the word “help,” will prove to be beneficial in your future. Attend as many school events continued on page 10...
Sincerely, A Senior
Hannah McGettigan Editor-in-Chief
Seniors Joseph Pellegrino and Lawrence Lam are the class of 2017’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Pellegrino and Lam have been able to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom throughout their past four years at Bunnell. One of the biggest decisions that any senior has to make is their final college decision, and this did not come easy for Pellegrino and Lam. There were many factors that influenced their final decisions. Pellegrino will be attending Harvard University with a concentration in Economics and a secondary concentration in Mathematics. “I had to make a difficult choice between two colleges, which I was forced to think about everyday in April. In the end, on April 30, I decided to attend Harvard because of the fantastic resources it possesses and the opportunities I hope will be made available to me after I graduate,” said Pellegrino. Lam will be attending the University of the Connecticut to study Computer Science Engineering. “There were many factors that influenced my college decision. Most notably, I have almost 40 ECE credits accumulated from taking multiple AP classes since
As students graduate, they reflect and offer advice to incoming freshmen. Photo Credit: Scribe
Salutatorian Lawrence Lam and Valedictorian Joseph Pellegrino pose together in D hallway of BHS. Photo Credit: Jaslin Johnson sophomore year. Therefore, I can writing, and learning foreign potentially graduate one or two languages. semesters earlier,” said Lam. Lam has been an active musiApart from their academics, cian since he was seven years old, Pellegrino and Lam have both which is when he first started to been able to enjoy their passions play the piano. When Lam was outside of the classroom. 12 years old, he started to play Pellegrino currently serves the cello and has also been a part as the Treasurer of the Class of many orchestras. Lam’s most Council and is the President notable achievement in music of the National Honor Society. is being a part of the CMEA All Pellegrino also chairs the Peer State Orchestra. Besides music, Mentoring program, and was in Lam is an avid soccer fan as he the Marching Band and Indoor finds the sport to be extremely Drumline. Outside of BHS, Pelinteresting and competitive. legrino enjoys volunteering at the continued on page 2... Stratford Library, playing music,
Seniors Jennifer Cadley and Ava Blashke pose for a picture at “Passport to Prom.” Photo Credit: Sasha Kalson
Sitting here, writing this paper is difficult for me. It is emotional to realize that high school is coming to an end, and I will be leaving all of my friends soon to begin a new chapter in my life. As I reflect on my high school career, I will always think about the good and bad moments of these last four years that will live with me forever. Looking back on the time I spent here, the most important lesson I learned is that you must always be yourself. Entering high school can be a very confusing time for most kids. You are going to want to fit in. You are going to want to have as many friends as possible, and you will be quickly caught up in a new social environment. I think that I can speak for a large majority of the seniors when I say, do not worry about fitting a certain mold. Do not try to be someone you are not. Reality check: Pretending is not cool. It will not make you look good, and most people would not want