Carly Egyed. I’ve worked as a waitress at Mario’s and DeFeo’s. I enjoy interacting with people and I learned a lot of people skills and responsibilities pertaining to the work environment.
Jordan Dunleavy: Helping my parents at home. Megan Davey: A student ambassador for the Mustang Academy over the past two summers. It was rewarding to answer questions and concerns of the incoming CHS freshman because the transition from middle school to high school can be daunting. Sharing my CHS experiences with them allowed me to reflect on my journey through high school and appreciate what I’ve learned in the past four years. Ryley White: During my senior year I interned with Trainer Tom and Trainer Meg, and they taught me about athletic training and the injuries athletes endure and how to help them. I also work at Allwood Bakery. Carla Silvestri: DeFeo’s Market Street Grill. I enjoy talking to the customers because most of them lived in Clifton all their life and have interesting stories. Lupa Flores-Munoz: Dunkin’ Donuts. I’ve learned to have a lot of patience. 52 June 2016 • Clifton Merchant
Alexa Adams (left, with twin sister Alana): I have been working at The Hearth Restaurant on Rt. 46 for almost two years as a server. I enjoy being able to serve many familiar faces of Clifton, as well as meet new people. It has definitely taught me to be more responsible. It’s fun because my sister Alana also works at there. We started working at the same time and sometimes we work the same shift together. People usually ask if we know what each other is thinking. Even though we sometimes complete each other’s sentences, unfortunately we do not. She is my closest friend and she always motivates me to put my best effort in all my endeavors, especially when I feel overwhelmed or stressed. I will be continuing my education at The College of New Jersey in September. I would not be too far away from home or from my sister who is attending Princeton University.