Ninety Fifth Annual
Orange High School Commencement Lewis Black Stadium Sunday, the thirtieth of may Two thousand Twenty One four o’clock in the afternoon
Valedictorian....................................................................Stephen Daly Salutatorian........................................................................Brian Foster Senior Class Officers
Morgan Shagrin...................................................................................President Sydney Shagrin............................................................................ Vice President Delaney Lancry..................................................................................... Treasurer Katie Hollington................................................................................... Secretary
Board of Education
Dr. Rebecca Boyle.................................................................................President Mrs. Melanie Weltman................................................................. Vice President Mr. Jeffrey Leikin................................................................................... Member Mrs. Beth Wilson-Fish............................................................................ Member
Orange High School Administration
Dr. Lynn Campbell......................................................................Superintendent Mr. Todd Puster..................................................................................... Treasurer Dr. Paul M. Lucas....................................................................................Principal Mrs. Jasmine Ferguson..........................................................Assistant Principal Mr. John Moeschberger.........................................................Assistant Principal Ms. Kathleen Hine..................................................................... Athletic Director
Amy Sancetta Narrative Biography
Amy Sancetta enjoyed 30 years as a staff photographer with the Associated Press, as the organization's U.S. National Photographer as well as stints in the Philadelphia and Cleveland bureaus. But she began her photography journey working on the Orange yearbook and the Chagrin Valley Times while in high school. She's a proud member of the Orange Class of 1977.
OHS Class
of 1977
Amy graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in History and worked for the next two years as a staff photographer with the Columbus Dispatch before beginning her career at the Associated Press. She has traveled the world covering 11 Olympic Games, a dozen Super Bowls, World Series, Masters, Kentucky Derbies, U.S Open Tennis tournaments, NBA and NHL Finals and the FIFA World Cup. She has covered numerous national political conventions and inaugurations, the Oscars, Emmys and the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the 9/11 attacks in NYC and the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Amy won the Pulitzer Prize in feature photography in 1993, and was named the Associated Press top sports photographer worldwide in 1993. In 2020, she was recognized as one of the Pioneering Women of Photojournalism by the Trailblazers of Light project and CNN. She has enjoyed teaching stints at Penn State, West Virginia University, John Carroll University and the Rich Clarkson Workshops. Amy is married with a house of rescue animal “kids”. A big proponent of using your skills to give back to the community, she volunteers for a number of local animal welfare organizations and other non-profits.
"Get Up 10" the Class of 2021 Persists
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, better known as Cardi B, once said, “Knock me down 9 times, but I get up 10...” This year, Cardi B’s sentiment resonates with the Class of 2021 more than any other graduating class. Not a single person knew what to expect as the school year commenced; we all entered the year hoping for change and renewed connection. We hoped for answers, worked towards the dissolution of civil unrest, fought for economic relief, and above all, wished for some semblance of normalcy to resume. Despite the challenges of online school, the loss of monumental moments such as our homecoming dance, our inability to attend sporting events, teachers needing to restructure their classrooms for online learning, and more unprecedented events large and small, we have each come to understand the meaning of persistence; of never giving up, trusting that a brighter day is always around the corner, and yes, getting up 10. This year has been unlike any other in Orange history, but as the class of 2021, we have proved that no matter what happens, we will always persist. Our separation’s impact has served as a reminder of just how important it is to cherish the smallest of moments and to continue to foster relationships with others. For the first time, we openly discussed mental health in the classroom, talked about our pets, shared their names on zoom and began to consider how even these seemingly miniscule interactions with others impact us greatly in our daily lives. Over the course of the last year, persistence has revealed itself through the world’s response to COVID-19 and our response to adversity. The impressive effort of the senior class to make the best of this year, despite the challenges, is commendable. We pulled together to create ever-lasting memories, and although socially distanced, we will continue to accomplish more than we can possibly foresee.
The class of 2021 (April 9, 2021)
Graduation Honors & Recognitions As the members of the Class of 2021 cross the stage to receive their diplomas, you will see many who are wearing special medallions, tassels, and cords. The following is a key of those designations: Valedictorian...................................................................Honor Medallion with Blue Ribbon The valedictorian is the graduate who has the highest grade-point average and who has attended Orange High School during all of his or her junior and senior years. Salutatorian................................................................ Honor Medallion with Yellow Ribbon The salutatorian is the graduate who has the second highest grade point average and who has attended Orange High School during all of his or her junior and senior years. Top 10% of Class............................................................................................ Gold Honor Cord In the Class of 2021 there are 15 students in the top 10%. These honored students have cumulative grade point averages of 4.523 or higher. 4.0 or Above.............................................................Medallion with Orange & Black Ribbon In the Class of 2021 there are 52 students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or above. National Honor Society...........................................................................................Gold Tassel National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes students who have achieved excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. National Technical Honor Society.............................................Silver & Purple Honor Cords National Technical Honor Society is an organization that recognizes students enrolled in Excel TECC who have distinguished themselves in the areas of academic excellence, extracurricular activities, employability, service to school and community, leadership and character. Second Generation OHS Graduate...................................................... Carrying Orange Rose These honored students have one or both parents who graduated from Orange High School. Diploma with Honors.................................................................. * Next to Name in Program The students receiving a diploma with honors have met the academic criteria set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Note: All honors and recognitions were calculated based on the weighted cumulative grade point at the end of the senior year, which is the eighth semester.
Commencement Program Prelude Music Orange High School Band...................Under the Direction of Brandon DuVall & Jake Robinson Fanfare & Processional: “Pomp and Circumstance”...... Edward Elgar / arr. Michael Story Orange High School Band...................Under the Direction of Brandon DuVall & Jake Robinson “The Star Spangled Banner”................................... Francis Scott Key / arr. Michael Story (Class and Audience)...........................................................................................Miranda Hexter Orange Alma Mater...........................................Author Unknown / arr. Dr. Gene Milford (Class and Audience)........................................................................................ Mason Fleshman “Yankee Fanfare”.......................................................... Traditional / arr. Travis J. Weller Orange High School Band........................................... Featuring Class of 2021 Band Graduates Welcome and Introductions................................................................ Dr. Paul M. Lucas Principal Introduction of Guest Speaker.............................................................. Morgan Shagrin Senior Class President Remarks.................................................................................................. Amy Sancetta Orange Alumna Class of 1977 Recognition of Valedictorian and Salutatorian................................... Dr. Lynn Campbell Superintendent Presentation of the Class of 2021........................................................ Dr. Paul M. Lucas Acceptance of the Class of 2021........................................................ Dr. Lynn Campbell Presentation of Diplomas..................................................... Orange Board of Education Turning of the Tassels.......................................................................... Dr. Paul M. Lucas Recessional Rondeau From “Premiere Suite”..................... Jean Joseph Mouret / arr. Michael Brown Orange High School Band...................Under the Direction of Brandon DuVall & Jake Robinson
Class of 2021 Graduates Samuel Matthew Adler* Ryan Andrew Ahearn Devandra G. Anderson* Jacob Aadel Askari* Samuel D. Baker Zakariya Basharat* Gregory Jalen Beard* Jared Reid Bernon Lyla Ruth Berns* Benjamin Louis Boardman* Caitlin Marie Breedlove Cameron Wallace Briskin* Evin Faye Bromberg Qadr Jair Calliens* Taylor Michelle Caporossi Lauryn Marie Carr Ron Chajmovic* Jack Spencer Chylik Ryan Spencer Cleveland Rose Emily Cohen* Ashley Anita Cohn* Sanford Benjamin Cohn* Ashayla Denae Coward Andre Marcus Craig Ian James Criste* Christopher James Culbertson Devin Malcolm Culliver Ava Marie Cultrona Stephen William Daly* Harper Camille Dawson-Glass Joey Micah Earley Cali Novak Erb* Edgar Ricardo Esquivel Cleto Anijah Emonie-Lynne Evans Steven Erik Fellinger* Rinah Galiela Muriel Fleisher Lucas Daniel Fleming* Mason McKenly Fleshman
Amber Antonia Ford Brian Daniel Foster* Benjamin Isaac Frey* Ezra Galili* Talon Gamble Adelaide Garcia Gennaro Paul-Anthony Garofoli Noah Ilan Geis* Mor Geri* Ethan Lawrence Glaude Alan Alexander Golubitsky Dawson Jacob Goss Chelsea Lucinda Gross* Aviva Groys Lena Gurunian* Sophia Isabel Hamilton Matthew Scott Hastings* Emma Davis Herbruk Nathaniel Herman Miranda Rose Hexter* Ellis Franklin Hicks Darriana Nyla Marie Hiley Tyler Matthew Hoffman* Katharine Ruf Hollington* Cade Bryant Horvat Nicholas Adin Horvat Alyicia Mia Jones Alexander Kakou Katherine Elizabeth Kapp* Samuel Joseph Kelly* Anna Fisher Klinginsmith Crystal Merell Knight Jason Adam Kornbluth* Rachel Marie Lake Delaney Tamara Lancry Sergio Landriscina-Johnson Marlie Kerns Landskroner* Madison Alexandria Ledyard
Class of 2021 Graduates Emma Brooke Lenson* Joshua Leonard* Gabriel Nathan Levik Netanel Linetsky* Peter G. Lipnicki Mason Ryan Lurie* Prestyn Riley Malone Jasmeen A. Maples* Alyse Ann Martyn Rose Elizabeth Martyn* Damill Khalif May Zachary Roberts McCarren Chayton Mines Zion Mekhi Mitchell* Daniel Mark Moore William Henry Morris Pascal M. Morris-Barrie Danny James Mott-Goodman Peyton Josephine Munn* Danielle Melissa Naar Ofek Naveh Eric Wayne Nickens Jr. Erik Michael Nilsson* Solvej Hanna Nilsson* Joshua Chimdindu Nwaozuzu* Amelie O'Connor Zaneta On* Victor C. Ononogbo Griffin Owen Kylee A. Owens Kennedy Noelle Pannell* Matthew Benjamin Paull* Noam Paz Aneesia Yvonne Phillips Alexa Michelle Plotkin* Jaden Baker Polster* Maya Eliciana Reichek Olivia Yvonne Richards*
Eric Nance Richardson Jacob Dawson Ritchie Samuel Richard Roll* Giana Anna Romaso* Alexander Kades Rosenblatt* Lindsey Samantha Rosenblatt* Elana Rubanenko Lauren Victoria Seibel* Morgan Hayley Shagrin Sydney Riley Shagrin Jacob Aaron Silverstein Zachary Silverstein Tanner Jon-Kern Slesh Tyler Aaron Spitz Benjamin Martin Stuk Alysha Iqbal Syed Grace Adelle Taylor Tariq Rasheed Taylor Caleb Bradley Theis Abigail Elizabeth Thompson* Gabrielle Marie Uhl* Zoe Lee Ursetti Isaiah Cameron Varner Ryan Jacob Vincent* Donald Wang Chance Christian Washington Beckham Hart Watson* Zachary Weisberg Kaya Miqael Wightman Orly Rebecca Wolf* Maleeha Zafar Grace Amandy Zillan Kaelan Richard Ziska
College & University Acceptances -Class of 2021 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Alfred University Allegheny College * American Academy of Dramatic Arts American University * American University of Rome Appalachian State University * Arcadia University Arizona State University Ashland University * Baldwin Wallace University Baylor University Belmont University * Boston University * Bowie State University * Bowling Green State University Brandeis University * Bucknell University Butler University California State University, Los Angeles Capital University Case Western Reserve University Central State University Champlain College Chapman University Chatham University Citadel Military College of South Carolina Clemson University Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland State University * College of Charleston Colorado State University * Columbia College, Chicago Columbia University * Columbus College of Art and Design Concordia University Culinary Institute of America Culver-Stockton College CUNY Hunter College Curry College Cuyahoga Community College * Denison University DePaul University * Drexel University * Duquesne University Eastern Michigan University Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emerson College Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Gannon University George Washington University Georgia Military College * Georgia State University Hampton University Heidelberg University High Point University Hiram College Howard University Illinois Institute of Technology * Indiana University Ithaca College * John Cabot University John Carroll University * Johnson & Wales University Juniata College Kent State University * Kenyon College Lesley University Lewis & Clark College Long Island University, Brooklyn Loyola Marymount University * Loyola University Chicago * Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Mercyhurst University Miami University * Michigan State University * Nazareth College North Carolina A & T State University North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University * Notre Dame College Oberlin College * Ohio University * Ohio Wesleyan University Otterbein University * Pace University Pennsylvania State University, Beaver Pennsylvania State University *
* Student(s) Attending
College & University Acceptances -Class of 2021 Pitzer College * Purdue University * Queens University of Charlotte Radford University Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Samford University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College * Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago* Skidmore College Southern University and A & M College Spelman College Stevens Institute of Technology Stony Brook University SUNY at Binghamton SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY University at Buffalo Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University Tennessee State University Texas State University The American University of Paris The College of Wooster * The Ohio State University * The Ohio State University, Mansfield * The University of Alabama * The University of Findlay The University of Tampa * The University of Tennessee Tufts University Tulane University United States Coast Guard Academy University of Akron * University of Arizona * University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash
University of Cincinnati * University of Colorado Boulder University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver * University of Florida University of Hawaii at Manoa * University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami * University of Michigan * University of Michigan, Flint * University of Minnesota, Duluth University of Minnesota, Twin Cities * University of Mount Union University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Toledo University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Wisconsin, Madison Ursuline College Vanderbilt University * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington & Jefferson College Washington University in St Louis * West Virginia University Western University Wittenberg University Wright State University Xavier University
* Student(s) Attending
Honors & Awards -Class of 2021 HIGHEST HONOR AWARD: These students earned a 4.0 or above cumulative grade point during their high school career. Jacob Askari Gregory Beard Lyla Berns Benjamin Boardman Cameron Briskin Ron Chajmovic Rose Cohen Ashley Cohn Stephen Daly Cali Erb Steven Fellinger Rinah Fleisher Brian Foster Benjamin Frey Gennaro Garofoli Noah Geis Mor Geri Ethan Glaude Chelsea Gross Lena Gurunian Matthew Hastings Miranda Hexter Katharine Hollington Katherine Kapp Jason Kornbluth Emma Lenson
Gabriel Levik Netanel Linetsky Mason Lurie Jasmeen Maples Rose Martyn Rose Martyn Zion Mitchell Peyton Munn Danielle Naar Erik Nilsson Solvej Nilsson Zaneta On Kylee Owens Kennedy Pannell Matthew Paull Alexa Plotkin Jaden Polster Olivia Richards Samuel Roll Giana Romaso Alexander Rosenblatt Lindsey Rosenblatt Morgan Shagrin Abigail Thompson Gabrielle Uhl Ryan Vincent Orly Wolf
Honors & Awards -Class of 2021 HIGH HONOR AWARD: These students earned between a 3.5 and a 3.99 cumulative grade point during their high school career.
HONOR AWARD: These students earned between a 3.0 and a 3.49 cumulative grade point during their high school career.
Samuel Adler Ryan Ahearn Devandra Anderson Samuel Baker Zakariya Basharat Qadr Calliens Sanford Cohn Ian Criste Harper Dawson-Glass Joey Earley Edgar Esquivel Cleto Ezra Galili Adelaide Garcia Alan Golubitsky Aviva Groys Sophia Hamilton Tyler Hoffman Samuel Kelly Anna Klinginsmith Rachel Lake Delaney Lancry Marlie Landskroner Joshua Leonard Peter Lipnicki Prestyn Malone Ofek Naveh Victor Ononogbo Aneesia Phillips Eric Richardson Jacob Ritchie Elana Rubanenko Lauren Seibel Sydney Shagrin Tyler Spitz Grace Taylor Zoe Ursetti Beckham Watson
Jared Bernon Evin Bromberg Taylor Caporossi Lauryn Carr Jack Chylik Ryan Cleveland Andre Craig Christopher Culbertson Ava Cultrona Lucas Fleming Amber Ford Dawson Goss Emma Herbruck Nathaniel Herman Nicholas Horvat Cade Horvat Sergio Landriscina-Johnson Madison Ledyard Alyse Martyn Daniel Moore William Morris Pascal Morris-Barrie Daniel Mott-Goodman Amelie O'Connor Griffin Owen Noam Paz Maya Reichek Zachary Silverstein Benjamin Stuk Alysha Syed Donald Wang Kaya Wightman Grace Zillan Kaelan Ziska
faculty Faculty members participating in the ceremony are wearing robes representing the highest degree earned and hoods representing their university major. Colleen Angel Dominic Favazzo Ryan McMonigle Art Guidance Technology Education Adam Bechlem Science
Kathleen Frazier Gifted & Talented
Joanna McNally Media Specialist
Jessalyn Boeke English
Nicholas Gerhard Math
Dena McSweeney Social Studies
Todd Bennett Resource Officer
William Brochak Science Renee Borgione Literacy Coach John Bulchik Social Studies
Mark Burkhart Social Studies
Kathy Castrataro Occupational Therapy David Chordas Social Studies
Erin Cingel Computer Science & Applications Courtnay Cirino Social Studies Rick Clark Math
Ship Collins Health
Melissa Conrad Art
Denise Coreno Special Education Marty Derrick Math
Yang Derrick Wordl Languages
Gary DiBianca World Languages
Jenna Drozd Technology Coach Sandra Drvenkar Science
Brandon DuVall Instrumental Music Arianna Elder Special Education
Rebecca Ellsworth Orchestra Jessica Fairchild Math
Kathleen Gempel Science
Lori Harris World Languages
Mark Jones Technology Education Jon Keller Social Studies Ryan Kerns Art
Dominique Kestranek English Mark Kimball Social Studies
Sue Kluchar Physical Education Cody Kovach Math
Adam Kriwinsky English
Patrick McNulty English
Kelly Mendoza Speech & Language Carla Nazelli Special Education
Christine Noy Transition to Work Eric Oberster Math
Megan Petronsky College Placement David Polster English
Alison Pool World Languages Ed Ralls Math
Jon Rice Science
Michelle Kuhlman Resource
Jake Robinson Instrumental Music
Kim Lentz Math
Justin Snook Science
Emily Macias World Languages
Vikas Turakhia English
Gary Mangan Social Studies
Jim Vaca Science
Melissa Martin Technology
Ashen Ward Special Education
Kelly Kuty English
Lauren Sajovie Special Education
Miranda Lobas English
Paula Snyder Vocal Music
Tara Mack World Languages
Edie Ungar-Shafron Psychologist
Amanda Mariano Athletic Trainer
Kay Voss-Hoynes ESL, World Languages
Mary Massey Nurse
Dan Whitely Studio Art & Design
Aaron Mayer Technology Education Amanda McDonald Guidance
Kelly Wonnell Math
Robert Wright Special Education
We’re All In This Together The Only Thing Permanent Is Our Friendships
We, more than anybody, understand the impermanence of things, and that life can change faster than a strike of lightning. We understand how to appreciate what we have while we have it, and how to be elastic with our plans. While we have certainly gained the skills of time management, taking standardized tests, and behaving in class, there are other, arguably more important, skills that we have learned through this four year journey as well. Those are the values of friendship, responsibility, trust, resilience, and going with the flow. This year more than any seems to have made everyone realize that the best thing that we all have is each other. That when everything crumbles beneath us, friendship is the one platform that allows us firm ground to stand on. No one can deny the electricity that was in the air when people saw each other again because we all remembered what it meant to be a part of Orange High School. All of these lessons of friendship we have learned will help us in unique ways for the future. No matter what any of us do, our flexibility will make us as resilient as an elastic band. Stretching and compressing when needed, yet never breaking. If we were to write an accurate, yet positive, description about our senior year, a lot of us would write about the sleeping in, the easier tests, and perhaps even the continuation of sports and clubs. Yet, some of us might forget about the unintentional shared experience that bonds us all together. We may not have had a homecoming, we may not have had many pep rallies, we may not have had the experience of being the kings and queens of the hallways, but we did have each other and at the end of the day, each other is what is going to really get us through what comes our way.
Seniors’ Last Day
(April 23, 2021)
Senior Signing Day -Class of 2021
Photos by: Communications Department
Senior Signing Day -Class of 2021
Photos by: Communications Department
Alma Mater
Fair Orange (Tune “Fair Hotchkiss” or “Friendship”)
Fair Orange, we, thy loyal ones, Where’er in life our journey runs Shall cherish all the mem’ries dear That cluster round our sojourn here Fair Orange, though we come and go While o’er thy walls the ivies grow, We still shall love thee and be true To our old school, fair Orange, to you.
Special Thanks OHS Choir & Director................................................ Vocal Performances & Leadership OHS Band & Director............................................ Musical Performances & Leadership Rinah Fleisher & Rose Cohen.............................................................Program Articles OHS Faculty and Staff.......................................................... Participation in Ceremony
Congratulations! Class of 2021