June 2016
in Review
High School graduation is a time for memories and future plans, and our June magazine featured hundreds of members of the Class of 2016 from CHS and other private and public high schools. Among the most touching responses were when we asked grads to tell about the “Unsung Heroes” of their schools and what traits or specific acts made these classmates so unique. Some of the graduates we featured appear below. Also recognized: Alexis Soriano, the Boys & Girls Club’s 2016 Youth of the Year.
Hannah Anolik, Moe Farhan, Justin Ponce, Bryan Cammerino, Juliana Mascelli.
Ava Genardi, Jordan Dunleavy, Jaclyn Hanrahan, Ryley White, Sergio Valverde, Alex Wertz, Joseph Lopez. Pals since Kindergarten, these 2016 CHS grads — Brian Kommer, Pietro Maccarrone, James Louer, and Nick Belfondo — are headed in different directions, but count on each other and expect to do so for a lifetime.
Above: On June 5, the Passaic Optimist Club honored Fatima Lalama and Wil Garcia of the Paulison Avenue ShopRite. Right: After 65 years, the Clifton Optimist Club held its final meeting on June 15. In attendance: Ted Munley, Mike Gimon, Dennis Hahofer, Lia Hahofer, Clara Bate, Adele Gimon, George Hayek, Tom Hawrylko, Dr. Louis Bertolotti, Debbie Oliver, Joe Bionci.
50 January 2017 • Cliftonmagazine.com