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Managing Editors Farah Ali Lauren Alparaz Tina Keshishian Hayk Martirosyan Karin Najarian Chelsea Santos Nairi Simonyan Vache Sarkissian
Class collage, part I Letters from your teachers
Staff Writers Himanshi Ahir John Bandek Rita Bilamejian Ryan Ellinwood Anthony Francisco Lilit Krkasharian Nanor Martirosian Natella Muradyan Christine Ohanyan Eunice Ramilo Lucas Rosen Edit Simonyan Karla Solorzano Tenny Vasghanian
Staff Photographers Natalie Deravanessian Anthony Francisco Tina Keshishian Natella Muradyan Eunice Ramilo Henry Reed Karla Solorzano Website Editors Argeen Ghazarian Karin Najarian Vache Sarkissian
Business Managers Rita Bilamejian Argeen Ghazarian Thor Hauerbach Adviser Christopher Davis
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FRESHMAN YEAR Pancake Breakfast One of the earliest events seniors remember in Clark. PAC A fun way for freshmen to get connected with Clark. Mr. Wyatt/Tech Lit Sounds like a personal problem — seniors remember Mr. Wyatt. First Day of School On August 13, 2013, the class of 2016 entered Clark with different emotions concerning friends, academics, and the school.
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SOPHOMORE YEAR page 10 Davis’ Picture Book Memories of making a children’s book. Vardanyan Singing Project Humanities singing project creates a worthwhile studying experience for students. page 11 Licenses Permits and licenses — memories from the DMV. Sweet 16s Sweet Sixteen celebrations leave Clark students with great memories.
JUNIOR YEAR AP Tests page 12 Seniors give advice to future AP students based on their experiences. Junior Dance The junior winter formal carries memories that’ll never be forgotten. Mrs. Witt page 13 Retired history teacher’s students remember her charismatic and witty persona. Scarlet Letter Students discover their inner strengths and weaknesses by means of a simple letter.