Q&A
Who was your greatest influence?
Tiffany Ojeda
Andrew Tichacek
Charles Bucsko Jr.: My parents have been my greatest influence but I would also like to give many thanks to Coach Pontes. After doing indoor and outdoor track my senior year, I have lost 15 pounds. Desiree Douglas: My mom was always there to help or anything. Avery Rosenberg: My crazy family. Fernando Ramirez: Mr. Ashworth. Erica Mason: My dad. Iwona Jadamiec: My mom because she is always there for me. She is very strong as a single parent, and inspires me every day with what she does. Emily Komarczyk: My parents have always motivated and supported me in everything I do – even in choosing a school almost 5,000 miles away from home. They have always encouraged me to dream bigger and go after whatever I want in life. Florence Maglente: My sisters. Madison Palza: My mom. Andrew Tichacek: My parents because without them I would not be where I am now. Dylan Vasser: My dad, giving me advice on saving. Ryan Price: Sublime. Chelsea Lopez: Definitely my mom. She worked so hard to take care of me and my brother as a sin34
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Justine Zawisza
Ryan Bergen
gle mother. She sacrificed a lot of things for me to be able to have a normal life. I didn’t miss out on anything. Johanna Suarez: My dad, seeing him work every day made me feel that I need to do my best in CHS. Julissa Mary: My brother Roberto has influenced me the most. He has pushed me to do good in school. James Siluh: Mr. Lotito. Having him for History class for two years...I found him to be one of the funniest and charismatic teachers. Joshua Pulgarin: Tupac. Tony Allen: Mr. Feckina, because he made making learning in History fun. Oskar Musiel: My parents. Valentina Correa: My mom. Catalina Gil: My parents. Lina Jaramillo: My parents showed that no matter obstacles, with hard work anything can be achieved. Abanoub Sand: My brother. Marya Kamceva: Ruchi Shah! The most wonderful, amazing, brilliant friend... I wouldn’t have survived without her. Divya Patel: Mom always supported all my decisions, and she always knows the right things to say. She’s there whenever I need her, no matter what the time. Her love and her strength inspire me to work
Kaitlin Fusco
towards my dreams. I don’t say this enough, I love you, Mom! Edward Obssuth: Both of my parents who are intelligent and hardworking people, and I learn a lot from their actions. Karolina Dtugosz: My mother. She is always the first one I run to when I have a problem. Her loving behavior, yet at times strict discipline, influences me to be the person I am today. Justine Zawisza: My parents. They showed me that hard work can get you anywhere. I am who I am today because of them. Ruchi Shah: I can’t pinpoint a single individual, but I’d say my parent, along with the people I’ve spent the last four years with all contributed various bit and pieces. Sonja Shirak: My father who taught me to keep my head up high and believe in myself. He is a man who has never left my side, and supports all of my decisions. Sal Bonafede: My parents, mostly. However, my chemistry teacher, Mr. Chilowicz’s attitude towards enjoying life and applying the knowledge you learn to helping the world has helped shape who I am. His moral discussions have greatly influenced me. I will always be grateful. Ryan Bergen: My father.