Patriot Press 2019

Senior Edition, June 2019

Prom Caps Off a Year to Remember

By Deryn Younger

photos with friends.

Finally, the doors to the ballroom were opened and students were able to see all of the hard work SGA put in to making senior prom memorable.

After finding their tables and chatting with friends, seniors found their way to the dance floor to get the party started. Although the first dance was to a slow song, the music quickly changed from remixes of popular songs all the way to throwbacks, and the dance floor was definitely packed.

After working up an appetite, students made Senior prom was truly a night that the Class of their way out of the ballroom to serve themselves din2019 will never forget. Taking place on Friday, June 7th, ner. The food eaten at dinner was delicious, with meals seniors entered the Princeton Hyatt Regency knowing ranging from mac and cheese to lemon chicken, howevthey were in for a great time. Before arriving to the er dessert was the highlight. There was both an ice beautiful venue, though, many seniors attended precream bar and candy bar, where students were able to proms with friends and family to take photos and then help themselves to as many sweets as they wanted. leave on limos or party buses to head to Princeton. Upon Towards the end of the night, those who were arrival, seniors were greeted with a gorgeous lobby to be tired out from dancing so much finally took a seat to checked in and get the night started. await the announcement of prom king and queen. This Walking in, students saw the teacher chaperyear’s court consisted of Cristian Corcione, Anthony Altiones they voted to be there as well as other favorite ni, Nick Elimanco, Evan Nastarowicz, and Zach Simon for teachers, such as Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Nolan, Mr. Torres, and the guys, and Alexa Bartone, Riley Martin, Sophia Gray, more. They were able to chat with those teachers and Molly Montague, and Meadow Allen for the girls. After a friends alike during the cocktail hour, where drinks and suspenseful wait, the king and queen were revealed to small appetizers were served before entering the ballbe Cristian Corcione and Alexa Bartone, two names that room. There was also a photo booth, complete with received big rounds of applause from their peers. plenty of fun accessories for students to wear in goofy Once the king and queen were announced, stu-

dents found their way to the doors to leave the Princeton Hyatt Regency. After hours of partying, everyone was surely exhausted, but that didn't stop them from boarding their party buses or going to their cars to drive to wherever their after-prom was. No matter what everyone did when the night was over, though, it’s safe to say that this year’s senior prom was extremely special and memorable, and one that seniors won’t forget.

Stories Inside PAGE 2: Senior Week Coverage PAGE 6: Favorite HS Moments PAGE 9: Senior Takeover Pics PAGE 10: Timeline of Senior Year PAGE 12: Sports Highlights PAGE 14: Advice for Grads PAGE 15: Post-Graduation Plans PAGE 19: Awards Night Winners PAGE 20: Prom Highlights

Prom Queen Alexa Bartone What words best sum up how you feel right now after being crowned? Well I was really in shock at first, but then I was so happy and honored to have been voted queen. It really was the highlight of the night, and made all the stresses of prom worth it.

Did you ask friends to vote for you or was this a complete surprise? It was a complete surprise to me. When I first saw I was on the ballot, I was so shocked. Then throughout the night, people were coming up to me saying that they voted for me, so I started to think it might be possible I would win.

Why do you think you won? Well I think I won because I would like to think I’m a kind person and I always try to be nice to everyone. That’s the reputation that I have to my peers, so I guess that might be why a lot of people voted for me.

What does being crowned mean to you? Being crowned was such an honor and I was so grateful to have shared such a special night with all of my best friends. It was a great way to end my high school career and a memory I will never forget.

Prom King Cristian Corcione What words best sum up how you felt when you were first crowned? Honored, thrilled to be the prom king of this amazing class.

Did you ask friends to vote for you or was this a complete surprise? When I first got to prom I was excited that I was on the ballot. A bunch of my friends (shoutout to the Crockys) told me they were voting for me, so I thought I may have a chance.

Why do you think you won? The relationships I’ve built with so many people at this great school is the reason I believe I won. I was very involved throughout high school and have met so many amazing people over the four years and have gotten close to them.

What does being crowned mean to you? It means so much to me that people throughout the grade think highly of me as a person, of my character, and of my personality. It’s truly an honor!

Senior Week Celebrates the Class of 2019

Yearbook Signing Party

By Deryn Younger Senior Week, a highly-anticipated event by both FTHS seniors and faculty alike, took place from June 3rd to June 7th . This year, the Class of 2019 was able to experience all of the joys of Senior Week in the nice weather with friends, and it’s surely something no senior will forget.

Senior Week began with the yearbook signing party after school in the cafeteria, where seniors were able to pick up their final yearbooks and get them signed by all of their friends and some teachers. The day was topped off with pizza and snacks.

June 4th was the senior trip to Black Bear Lake, which many students looked forward to. The weather was beautiful that day, which meant students were able to take part in all kinds of activities. A lake obstacle course, basketball, volleyball, great food, and more awaited the students for them to enjoy.

The senior barbeque took place the next day outside on the track. Despite the heat, seniors still had a bunch of fun eating lots of food, playing spikeball, and hanging out with friends.

"Although there was a coat of sweat on our backs from the weather,” commented Marc Kaliroff, “it’s always a blast being able to skip class and hang out with friends during the school day."

June 6th was the long-awaited senior takeover, which is a Senior Week favorite. Students were able to stay with their favorite teachers for the whole day to teach their classes and have some fun with them, too, by matching outfits or playing games with classes.

Senior Trip to Black Bear Lake

Molly Montague agreed that the week was a lot of fun.

"Senior week was a time for me to talk and have fun with people outside my friend group, and even though it's bittersweet, I had a great time and I'm looking forward to graduating with my class."

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The Patriot Press, Senior Edition 2019

A LETTER FROM PATRIOT PRESS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, DERYN YOUNGER

lives with our heads held high, ready to embrace everything in our paths.

As I mentioned earlier, we all entered this school not really knowing what To the Class of 2019, to expect out of the next four years. Confused, nervous, and just wanting to succeed, I was definitely a textbook definition of a freshman. However, With graduation just around the corner, it’s beI can honestly say that sitting here in my senior year, reflecting on the coming clear to all of us that one of the most imtime I had in high school, I have matured both as a student and, more important and influential chapters of our lives is portantly, as a person. I wouldn’t be where I am today had it not been for coming to an end. We were always told that high the people I met at FTHS who made my experience worthwhile and memschool would be the fastest four years we’d expe- orable. rience, but we never really believed that until I would like to thank all of the wonderful teachers I’ve had over the now. As we get ready to leave one familiar place course of high school. There are obviously too many to name, however I behind to travel to somewhere entirely new, it’s believe that every teacher I’ve had made some sort of impact on me, really easy to get caught up in all of the nostalgia. whether that be as a student, such as pushing me to work even harder, or Four short years ago, we entered Freehold Township high School as as an individual, since teachers can often times have the best life advice. young, naive freshmen ready to take on whatever high school had in store In addition to teachers, I would also like to thank my guidance counselor. for us. Of course we were nervous, because going any place where you As someone who was very unfamiliar with the whole college process, he are completely surrounded by new faces and things is bound to have that was a great person to go to with any question I had and, with his help, the effect. However, we managed to navigate the unfamiliar halls and came to application process went a lot smoother. know the school like the back of our hands. FTHS truly became like a secLastly, and most importantly, I would like to thank my advisor, Mr. ond home for our class. The school spirit never died out and shined DiGiuseppe. While I never had him as a teacher, I came to know him through brightly during our second BOTC win, the basketball group cham- through writing for The Patriot Press. I began as a staff writer when I was pionship game, countless football games, and so many more times a timid freshman, and it was with his guidance and belief in me that made throughout our senior year. We spent these moments amongst the my writing improve greatly. When I finally became an editor junior year friends we made and peers we came to know better over the past four and Editor-in-Chief my senior year, I was able to take on a leadership posiyears. tion and help improve the paper, as well as spend time with people who Leaving somewhere that holds memories like these and more is made my high school experience so much more special. bound to be difficult. However, we now get to mature from high school I wish everyone in the Class of 2019 the best of luck in all of their seniors to adults, ready to take on an entirely new territory known as col- future endeavors. Congratulations, we made it! lege. No matter where we all go in these next four years, there’s no doubt this new chapter in our lives will create countless opportunities that, if Sincerely, taken, will work to mold us into better versions of ourselves. High school Deryn Younger was meant to prepare us for our college years, but college itself is going to be preparing us to take on the world we live in every day. Opportunities presented to us in college will be ones that will likely never come again, therefore it’s important to embark on this new part of our adult

A LETTER FROM RETIRING SCIENCE TEACHER, MRS. LYNN CONRAD

I will miss my time at FTHS. Like you, I will miss my students, the friends I have made, and the general chaos of the school. However, unlike To the graduates, me, you are just beginning the rest of your life. My advice to you is to So, in a way, by retiring, think and act like a scientist. I do not mean that you have to be a scientist, I’m graduating from Freehold major in science, or even take science classes. Science is not about facts Township High School just like that you learn in school, it is an approach to dealing with the world. The you are. Like you, I have put in most important thing in science is to observe something and question why a lot of time and a lot of work. that occurred. Science is a process for figuring out how the world works.

Congratulations graduates – This directly affects you as you maneuver your way through life, trying to you have earned it! Your life at figure out what you want in your life. Ask questions and look for answers.

FTHS has been influenced by Take the time to put your phone away and observe the world around you. your interactions with friends, Sit on a bench and listen to the songbirds, or watch a stream rushing by. teachers, the classes you took Slow down enough to think and find the answers to your questions. One and the activities you particiof my favorite things to do when I find life overwhelming is to go to the pated in. The time you have shore at sunset and watch and listen to the ocean waves crashing against spent here, the lessons you have learned, and the memories you have the shoreline. I am able to regroup and calm down, organizing myself to made have played a large role in making you who you are today. Your life accomplish my tasks. I think like a scientist to accomplish my goals. That will be very different after high school. Whether you are going to college graduates, is my wish for you. Above all, enjoy your life! or the military or going into the workplace, it is time to celebrate all you accomplished. I know I am!

PATRIOT PRESS EDITORIAL STAFF

co-Editors-in-Chief: Deryn Younger & Amit Bachani Senior Editor: Anna Kaganova Editor: Nicole Dimock STAFF: Jackson Britt, Kiersten Buckley, Johanna Colapinto, Kaylee Dillon, Dan Egan, Lauren Farrell, Chris Galiano, Marc Kaliroff, Veeda Khan, Omi Mehta, Samantha Montalbine, Olivia Naum, Patricia Salib, Benjamin Schornstein, Emma Spoonauer, Casey White Advisor: Mr. DiGiuseppe

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mrs. LaPlaga and Mrs. Lanza for helping collect photos and information for this print edition

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A LETTER FROM SENIOR CLASS ADVISORS, MRS. RATTIEN & MS. LaPLAGA

most important. Even if you move your tasks day after day, keep them on the list until they’re done and you will be sure to accomplish a lot! Give experiences. We reDear Seniors, cently read an inspirational article from The Atlantic. One statement truly resonated with us. “Buy experiences, not Four years has flown by and you are about to embark on things. Live in anticipation, gathering stories and memothe next chapter of your journey. As you move forward ries.” Anyone can buy a gift for someone, but the gift of we have advice that we hope you will take to heart. If your time and company is worth more than any “thing” you are moving on to a two or four-year college, the could be. Choose something you can do with the other freedom you will have can be so tempting. Give yourself person and build memories that will last a lifetime. a cushion. Make sure you work hard in your first semester because it is so easy to get caught up in the social Good luck Class of 2019. We will miss you! scene and your grades will ultimately suffer. Giving yourself a strong first semester will ensure you will start the Love, journey on the right foot. In college or in any vocation Mrs. Rattien and Ms. LaPlaga you choose to pursue, time management is key. Make a Senior Class Advisors list of what you need to accomplish and prioritize what is

A LETTER FROM 2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MRS. ENGLISH

you will show growth. Mistakes often teach the most significant lesson. The worst mistake to make would be giving up on improving yourself and accepting static results. Have passion about your life. Take ownership of your Dear students, successes and setbacks- do not blame others. You can only control how you react to a situation. Remember there are always two things in life you can conI am far from perfect, but I am happy. Every morning I wake up trol, your attitude and your effort; make it a point to keep both at a hundred percent. Magnify your strengths and work to improve your weaknesses. Make and look forward to going to school with a smile and a readi- yourself a priority. You need to take care of your needs before you can fully ness to make a difference. Who I help others. am as a person - my skill set, my moral barometer, and desire for Reflect and keep the focus on your goals. Every time Mickey Mantle went up learning- led me to this profes- to bat, he was swinging for the fences. His goal was a home run. However, he struck out four times more than he hit a home run and yet, he is now known sion. I am an eternal optimist, ever-seeing the glass half full. I as one of the greatest baseball players in history. I implore you to swing for the believe in the good in people. I believe in silver linings. I believe in trying new fences every day in every situation. Sometimes you will hit, and sometimes things. I believe perspective and effort is the reason I am happy and successful. you will strike out, but either way, you will improve if you reflect, analyze, and challenge yourself.

In regards to life remember this “If it does not challenge you, it does not change you.” Never in my career or life, did I regret working hard and reaching for a goal. Success in and out of the classroom involves failures and setbacks.

Adversity opens the door for opportunity. Often students and educators want to take the safe course of action. It is not about writing the right answer; it is the process of reaching the right answer. I encourage you to take risks and draw outside the lines. Many times, by challenging yourself and those around you, you achieve greater rewards. Without change, there is no growth. Never stop challenging yourself and never stop learning.

Lastly, in a world where you can be anything, be kind. How do you want to be remembered? Be a person who lifts others up. The healthier connections you make in life, the more successful you will be. The measurement of success is happiness and how you make others feel. Never let an opportunity to inspire go wasted. Make a good first impression. Stand up for what you believe in. Be the change you want to see in the world. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

I wish you happiness and health. Take care of yourself and the people that People need a purpose- make one for yourself. No one strives for failure; they matter to you. Good luck in all future endeavors. accept it. Change perspective, try new things, work hard, and put forth the effort. Regardless of the result, if you challenge yourself and strive to improve, A LETTER FROM SPEECH & DEBATE COACH, MS. BURSTEIN

handy later on. This may be as simple as someone helping you out with your homework, or as significant as a person you met at a networking event calling Dear seniors, you when that perfect job opens up. I know I only have my job because I went to an event, and, when this position became available, I received a call asking I have just one piece of advice for you: me to apply. Plus, you may just make a few friends along the way.

Be active.

Examine what you need to do to achieve your goals, and make an effort to Move around. Don’t just sit there on manage your time. Make a “To Do List,” or keep a planner. I know how easy it your phones, or playing video games. is to wait to do something until you absolutely need to do it, but if you are acGet up, and be active. You are never tive and plan out your tasks, you will do so much better. This will be critically going to feel better than you feel right important not just in college, but also once you are working your first job. Ask now, and it is up to you to make your any teacher in this school: waiting until the last minute to accomplish a task life one that is full of opportunity and makes doing everything else so much harder. joy. Plus, if you physically move around enough, it can contribute to Learn to write and do research. I know right now extra work is probably the preventing heart disease, and other last thing you want to do, but, if you actively put in the effort to improve your related illnesses. writing and productively seek out answers, you will be much better in the long run. In order to get by in any line of business, you need to be able to effectiveIt is so important for you to be active ly communicate. This can be as simple as writing that perfect cover letter or in a variety of ways. While it is essen- resume, or as important as giving a presentation to your boss, but, either way, tial to keep moving physically, you it will make your life that much better. If you are a competent writer, you will should also actively make your own path in life. As important as your parents be seen as a better, smarter, more credible, more influential, and more confiare (seriously...don’t take your parents or grandparents for granted), it is also dent employee. All of this will translate to doing better work. And, if you can critical that you are able to stand on your own two feet and advocate for your- provide the data to back up your ideas, it will take you even farther. selves. Your should actively seek out help when you need it, ask questions when you need answers, and challenge the problems you see in the world.

So as you move on from FTHS to the next part of your lives, just remember to Don’t wait for someone to do it for you; you are an adult now, and you should be active. Put down your phones and go outside. Right now. It just might take that responsibility seriously. change your life.

Talk to other people and be nice to them. You never know when you are going to need someone else’s help. We all have struggles in our lives, whether it is in Ms. Burstein school or not, and sometimes it becomes necessary to lean on others to get through tough times. If you make an active effort to be kind, it can come in 4

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Seniors’ Favorite Teachers gaged, made everyone laugh, and taught everyone thoroughly. I am going to miss him when I go off to college later this year, but I will definitely remember both him and his class.

Deryn Younger: Ms. Galinski, because she is so passionate about history and taught the subject so well, that it really opened my eyes to a subject I'd never really enjoyed before and made learning US history fun and interesting.

David Jolly: Mr. Golub, although he wasn't my teacher at all, he was my coach for 4 years in track. He’s a great man who made me a better person as well, just like Coach Briggs, who was my coach and teacher as well. And lastly, Ms Quinn, a teacher who understands the world and talks to me about anything from the lows to the highs.

Alex Junge: Mr. Wagner because he made me love history.

Javier Garcia: Mr. Restifo overall is great person, listens to what you have to say, and does anything he could do to help you in class.

Nasire Mendez: Ms. Quinn because she knows me well and is a great teacher Salma Pathan: Ms. Zummo, because she is easy to talk to and is very understanding!

Vincent Rose: Mrs. Kurczeski because she is a great teacher and taught me a lot.

Angel Bradley: Mrs. Hastings because she's been the one solid teacher through my four years that I felt like I can trust, and she takes on such a mom role with all of her students which makes her such a cool and easy going teacher.

Simon Clarke: Mrs. LaPlaga because she’s just the best English teacher ever.

Christopher Aromando: Mr. Sutphen, I am able to make jokes around him and Anna Maria Sirico: Mrs. Arnold because she truly cares about her students and he knows that I’m not being serious. will take the time to help you if needed.

Angelise Vera: Ms. Merkel goes above and beyond for her students.

Anna Kaganova: Señora Jimenez - she is the sweetest, the nicest and the kindest teacher at this school. You can always have a chat with her about anything, and if you have any troubles, she will do her best to help you out with them.

Also, her Spanish classes have been the highlights of my year junior and senior year, and she helped me grow my love for the Spanish language.

Alison Germanding: Mr. Ducey has always been a positive influence and has helped push me past my comfort zones and become the person I am today.

Without him I would never be as good at public speaking as I am and I would never have expected to grow so much as a person.

Michael Seepersaud: Ms. Conners because I took many classes with her and she supports many of my musical decisions.

Sean Humphrey: Mr. Herbert, he genuinely loves his job and cares about his students.

Ryan Oliver: Ms. Pandolfo helped me realize what I wanted to do with my life.

Alex Simon: Mrs. Boyle, my art teacher, because she always gives 110% in her work and is just there to talk to us and listen to our crazy stories. She is a friend to us and treats us with the respect we deserve.

Michael Boni: Mr. Gattsek, he has shown me so much support throughout all of high school.

Julia Feldman: Señora Johnson because she’s chill, funny, and really sweet.

Victoria Barbieri: Ms.Kiernan and Mrs. Price because they always believed in Sophia Ferrara: Mr. Torres is an amazing teacher as well as a great person. He me and pushed me to do my best. They always supported all my work and cares about the students and how well they are doing. He is always a person pointed out the good of anything I did even if it was not my best work. you can turn to in need of aid. I hope that I can be as good of a person as he is in my job.

Megan Piccolo: Mr. Schneck, he taught me valuable things that I will use in my life in the future.

Tyler Potia: Mr. Clissold has been my favorite teacher. He's the nicest and most chill teacher ever.

Liz Acque: Mrs. Lanza because she was the most relatable and the easiest person to talk to about anything I needed.

Alonzo Konstantinidis: Mr. Mehl because he taught life lessons in addition to classroom material Valentina Privetera: Mr. Patterson because he listens to me rant when I am upset, he understands my problems, he's funny and can take a joke and he's Rachel Strakowsky: Mr. Reardon was very friendly and made class fun and inalso a very good teacher. teractive.

Daniel Egan: Waltsak and English because they've shaped me into the person I Paul Goetz, Jr: Mrs. Wagner because she is inspiring and she was very helpful am today and I wouldn't have it any other way — they're so positive. Another to me through this year. would be Cavallo and Pizzo because they have been such incredible mentors Caitlyn Tamai: Mr. Heubel because I spent three years in his class and he towards me, and if it wasn't for Bott making me realize I enjoy photography I taught me a lot about automotive and a little about life. wouldn't be in the yearbook club, so I thank all 5 of them for being the best Austin Idiarte: Mr. Mopsick because his relaxed teaching style along with the mentors anyone could have!! extensive and frequent class discussions makes him one of the best teachers at Julia Raiola: Mrs. Gaeta because she was the best soccer coach.

FTHS. Sarah Fakult: Ms. Alvarado is my favorite teacher ever. She has taught me so Ian Branin: My favorite teacher at FTHS would have to be Mr. DiGiuseppe many lessons more than just art and I could always look to her for advice with because he made me want to come to class. He always kept everyone enany issue I had. www.fthspatpress.com

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Favorite High School Memories

Jonathan Chang: “My favorite memory from FTHS is joining the IB program; it’s a fun and challenging course.”

Margaret Capasso: “Joining the speech and debate team”

Kyle Reed: “Going to watch the basketball team play at Newark and go farther than any team in school history”

Nicole Orlowsky: “Homecoming football games”

Kevin Arizapana: “Enjoying my time playing the trumpet for my school”

Simon Clarke: “Participating in the 2019 talent show my senior year”

Dayana Khalil: “Competing with my friends for the school.”

Hailey Waldman: "Spending time with my friends senior year."

Lindsey Ruderman: “Creating the yearbook was my favorite thing in high school, and I was able to be creative with it.”

Valeska Yaninas and Allison Wrubel: “Attending International Day with our Spanish class! We loved trying out the international foods and watching our fellow students perform dances from various cultures!”

Aylin Jimenez: “Getting into an honor society with friends.”

Milt Aradas: “Track meets with my friends and teammates.”

Deryn Younger: “Joining The Patriot Press freshman year was one the best decisions I ever made. Becoming an editor last year and Editor-in-Chief this year are two of my favorite memories from high school. Being a part of this club has helped me grow as both a writer and as a person, and I wouldn't trade my time with the people in this club for anything.”

Kaylee Dillon: “Getting to go to the homecoming dance was one of my many favorite memories of Township. I only ever got to go my senior year and it was worth it; I got to spend the night with my friends having fun, and even had dinner with them beforehand to top it all off.”

Riley Martin: "I was a member of the Drama club throughout high school, and it has been wonderful to see the club grow and evolve. My last musical - Hello, Dolly! - was the highlight of my time in the club. Taking my final bow on stage, concluding my acting career in high school, felt very rewarding.”

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Angel Bradley: “Senior for Hire is the best!”

Anthony Simonelli: "Beating Toms River North this past football season."

Tia Profaci: “Going to State FFA Convention at Monmouth University with my program.”

Gia Giordano: “Playing lacrosse with my friends.”

Michael Boni: “Going to Carnegie Hall with the band.”

Brenden Merrick: “Winning BotC as juniors. It was unheard of. It’s never been done.”

Thomas DeLuca: “My favorite memory from high school was probably Joe Pollio day. It was crazy but fun at the same time.”

Daniel Egan: “Joining the yearbook and meeting Ms. Cavallo and Ms. Pizzo and meeting the friends that are close to me now.”

Anna Kaganova: “My favorite memory of high school was taking part in the Model United Nations club and going to conferences at different high schools!”

Mariah Barajas: "The homecoming games with my 4 best friends. Just being out there with everyone, feeling like a big family, talking to new people, and making new friends at any and every game."

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The Past 19 Years Through the Eyes of FTHS Seniors…

by Kaylee Dillon

2000 Top Movie: X-Men Top Song: “Bye Bye Bye” - NSYNC Top Album: Parachutes - Coldplay World News: The 2000 United States Presidential Election, resulting in the election of George W. Bush one month after Election Day, following multiple vote recounts because of disputes from competitor Al Gore.

2001 Top Movie: Shrek Top Song: “Fallin’” - Alicia Keys Top Album: Amnesiac - Radiohead World News: 9/11 Terror Attacks, resulting in the death of 2,974 people after four planes were hijacked, two of them flying into the World Trade Center twin towers.

2002 Top Movie: Spider-Man Top Song: “Lose Yourself” - Eminem Top Album: The Eminem Show - Eminem World News: The Bali Bombings, which resulted in the death of 202 people, signified the global spread of terrorism. U.S. and Russia reach historic deal to cut nuclear arsenals by as much as 2/3 in the next decade.

2003 Top Movie: Finding Nemo Top Song: “Hey Ya!” - OutKast Top Album: Dangerously in Love - Beyonce World News: U.S. space shuttle Columbia disintegrates and crashes upon its return to Earth, killing all 7 astronauts on board. Long time Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops.

2004 Top Movie: The Incredibles Top Song: “Yeah!” - Usher Top Album: American Idiot - Green Day World News: The Boxing Day Tsunami, occurring after an earthquake measuring between 9.1 and 9.5 on the Richter Scale, which hit 11 countries coastlines and led to the deaths of over 150,000.

2005 Top Movie: Batman Begins Top Song: “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” - Fall Out Boy Top Album: Late Registration - Kanye West World News: Hurricane Katrina flooded most of New Orleans, uprooting 1.5 million people from their homes and killing 1,464.

Pope John Paul II dies and is succeeded by Pope Benedict XVI.

2006 Top Movie: Pursuit of Happyness Top Song: “Irreplaceable” - Beyonce Top Album: The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance World News: Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein is executed. Pluto is downgraded to dwarf-planet status. New Horizons spacecraft is launched and will travel over three billion miles in nine years to study Pluto’s atmosphere and surface.

2007 Top Movie: Ratatouille Top Song: “Beautiful Girls” - Sean Kingston Top Album: Graduation - Kanye West World News: Virginia Tech tragedy, a mass shooting that lead to the deaths of 33 people. The shooter’s mental health and legal purchasing of weapons sparked the debate of gun laws in America.

2008 Top Movie: WALL-E Top Song: “Disturbia” - Rihanna Top Album: Viva la Vida – Coldplay World News: The stock market crashes, leading to the largest global recession of modern times. Cuban president Fidel Castro, permanently steps down after 49 years in power.

2009 Top Movie: Avatar Top Song: “I Gotta Feeling” - The Black Eyed Peas Top Album: So Far Gone - Drake World News: Barack Obama is inaugurated in January and becomes the United States’ first African-American President.

Bernard Madoff, who admitted to defrauding clients out of billions of dollars, pleads guilty and is sentenced to 150 years in prison.

2010 Top Movie: Toy Story 3 Top Song: “Just the Way You Are” - Bruno Mars Top Album: Speak Now - Taylor Swift World News: All 33 Chilean miners are rescued after surviving 69 days in a remote mine shaft. An 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Chile, killing 750 people and devastating the country’s infrastructure.

2011 Top Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Top Song: “Rolling in the Deep” - Adele Top Album: 21 - Adele World News: U.S. forces, under the order of President Obama, kill the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden.

2012 Top Movie: The Avengers Top Song: “Call Me Maybe” - Carly Rae Jepsen Top Album: Channel Orange - Frank Ocean World News: Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, causing destruction from the Caribbean all the way up the U.S. East Coast, resulting in the deaths of 233.

2013 Top Movie: Frozen Top Song: “Started From the Bottom” - Drake Top Album: Pure Heroine - Lorde World News: The Boston Marathon is bombed, killing 3 and injuring a total of 260, reviving the threat of terrorism on American soil.

2014 Top Movie: Gone Girl Top Song: “Fancy” - Iggy Azalea Top Album: My Everything - Ariana Grande World News: The Ebola outbreak in West Africa goes global, including two cases in America. The threat of a new terrorist group, ISIS, emerges.

2015 Top Movie: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Top Song: “Can’t Feel My Face” - The Weeknd Top Album: If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late - Drake World News: Mass shootings in America take the forefront of headlines, such as the Charleston Church massacre, the San Bernardino shooting, and the Planned Parenthood shooting. Other attacks such as the Paris terrorist attacks of 2015 mark the major headlines.

2016 Top Movie: Moana Top Song: “Work” - Rihanna Top Album: Lemonade - Beyonce World News: The 2016 U.S. election concludes with the election of Donald Trump, despite the majority vote going to opponent Hillary Clinton.

The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in a move nicknamed “Brexit.”

2017 Top Movie: Thor: Ragnarok Top Song: “HUMBLE.” - Kendrick Lamar Top Album: 4:44 - Jay-Z World News: White supremacists meet for a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and counter-protestors arrive, creating conflict in the city. The clashing of protests results in the death of a woman, Heather Heyer, when a white supremacist plows his car through a crowd of counter-protestors.

2018 Top Movie: Avengers: Infinity War Top Song: “thank u, next” - Ariana Grande Top Album: Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves World News: A youth soccer team in Thailand, comprising of 13 young boys and 1 adult coach become trapped in a cave after heavy rains flood the cave systems. A group of 100 international volunteer divers come together to rescue all of the team, and one diver ends up dying in the efforts to save them.

2019 Top Movie: Avengers: Endgame Top Song: “Sucker” - Jonas Brothers Top Album: WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? - Billie Eilish World News: The Notre Dame Cathedral in fire sets on fire during construction repairs, resulting in the collapsing of it’s famous spire and the destruction of most of its roof, but the structural integrity of the building remained intact.

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The Patriot Press, Senior Edition 2019

Senior Takeover Day Ms. Bott and Stephanie Delandro & Sydney Hall

Mr. Torres and Victoria Esemplare

Ms. Margolis and Alyssa Morales; Ms. Latz and Casey Grafstein & Katelyn Morie; Mrs. Rattien and Samantha Riley Mrs. Negri and Cody Brooke

Ms. Zummo and Svetlana Pauley

Mr. Blanco and Lauren DeSarlo

Ms. Kurczeski and Gianna Dane

Ms. Nolan and Fran DeCicco

Ms. Stickel and Carmen Martinez

Mr. Schneck and Anthony Montelione

Mr. Giblin and Alex Junge

Mr. Patterson and Valentina Privetera

Mrs. Richardson and Kirsten Murphy; Mrs. Lanza and Faith Serrano

Mr. Mehl and Jacob Blau

Mrs. Connors and Michael Seepersaud

Mrs. Wagner and Selena Lombardo; Mr. Wagner and Chandni Pannu

Mr. Erbig and Maggie Capasso; Mr. Stoia and Lauren Andersen; Ms. English and Kiersten Withstandley, Stephanie Delandro; Ms. Latz and Casey Grafstein & Katelyn Morie; Mr. Withstandley and Nick Reardon & Brittani VanGlahn

Ms. Hastings and Kelsey Walsh & Nichole Crawford, Ms. Preston and Brittany Parks & Maggie Sullivan; Ms. Sobotka and Madison Doran; Brittani VanGlahn

Mr. Grimes and Reagan Emery

Mr. Herbert and Evan Nastarowicz

Ms. Kappock and Sahitya Yadav; Ms. Ortner and Catherine Abin & Tia Profaci; Ms. Santora and Alexandra Fontano Ms. Pandolfo and Luke Elias

Mrs. LaPlaga and Alex Simon & Holly Heinsohn Mr. Reardon and Katelyn Lenz & Carly Pearl

Mr. Hipsley and Christian Mangini

Mrs. D'Ambrosio and Paige Mastandrea

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Homecoming

Peer Leadership

Boys Basketball’s Championship Run

Spring Signing Day Hello, Dolly Decision Day

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Yearbook Signing

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Senio

Spooktacular

Fall Signing Day

Senior 4 Hire

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Winter Signing Day

Senior BBQ

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Holidays

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Champs!

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Senior Sports Accomplishments 

Greg Billups: 2nd Team All-Shore, 1st Team All-Division (basketball)

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Cristian Corcione: 1st Team All-Division, Carpenter Cup selection (baseball)

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Nick Elimanco: H onor able Mentio n All-Division (lacrosse)

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David Jolly: A -North and Lion Invitation Champion in Triple Jump; Monmouth County Relay co-Champion in Long Jump (spring track & field)

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Jessica Judge: 1st Team All-Shore, 1st Team All-A North (soccer)

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Tyler Kelly: S hor e Confer ence Ch am pio n in 800 M Run , co Central Jersey Group 4 Champion in 4x400 Relay (winter track & field); 200m Run A North Champion; Shore Conference Champion in 800m Run; Shore Conference, Lion Invitation, and Monmouth County co-Champion in 4x400 Relay; Monmouth County co-Champion in 4x800m Relay; 1st Team All-Shore (spring track & field)

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Justin Leohner: co -Central Jersey Group 4 Champion in 4x400 Relay (winter track & field); Monmouth County co-Champion in 4x800m Relay (spring track & field)

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Nicholas Lundberg: 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Shore, A North Champion (cross country); Shore Conference & Central Jersey Group 4 Champion in 3200 M Run (winter track & field); 3200 M Run A North Champion (spring track & field)

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John Manfre: Mo nm o u th Coun ty R elay co -Champion in Long Jump; Monmouth County Shuttle Hurdles co-Champion (spring track & field)

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Seth Meisner: 2nd Team All-Division (basketball)

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Evan Nastarowicz: 1st Team All-Shore and All-Division (lacrosse)

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Lorenzo Pantano: 1st Team All-Group 5 (football)

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Svetlana Pauley: A -North Pole Vault Champion (spring track & field)

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Aidan Purcell: 1st Team All-Shore and All Division (lacrosse)

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Alexis Rogers: 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Shore, Shore Conference Bars Champion (gymnastics)

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Matt Kondrup: 1st Team All-Division (lacrosse)

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Alessia LaRosa: 1st Team All-A North, A North co-Player of the Year (soccer)

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Felix Lawrence: Centr al Jer sey Gr oup 4 Cham p ion in 110m H ur  dles and 400m Hurdles; 1st Team All-Shore in Hurdles and 4x400 Relay; Shore Conference Champion in 110M Hurdles; Monmouth County Champion in 400m Hurdles; A-North and Lion Invitational Champion in 110M Hurdles; Shore Conference, Lion Invitation, and Monmouth County coChampion in 4x400 Relay; Monmouth County co-Champion in 4x800m  Relay; Monmouth County co-Champion in 3x400m Hurdles Relay; Monmouth County Shuttle Hurdles co-Champion (spring track & field)

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Robert Lee: co -Central Jersey Group 4 Champion in 4x400 Relay (winter  track & field); Shore Conference, Lion Invitation, and Monmouth County co -Champion in 4x400 Relay (spring track & field)  12

Parker Scherer: co -Central Jersey Group 4 Champion in 4x400 Relay (winter track & field); Shore Conference, Lion Invitation, and Monmouth County co-Champion in 4x400 Relay; 1st Team All-Shore in 4x400 Relay (spring track & field) Tom Silvestrone: Mo n m outh Coun ty co -Champion in 3x400m Hurdles Relay; Monmouth County Shuttle Hurdles co-Champion (spring track & field) Zach Simon: Sho r e Co n fer ence Ch am pion in 1600m R un (spr ing track & field) Colin Taptich: 1st Team All-Shore; 1st Team All-Group 5 (football) The Patriot Press, Senior Edition

FTHS Athletes Heading to D1 Colleges Name: Liam

Simon

Name: Kiersten

Withstandley

Name: Johnny

Manfre

Sport: Baseball

Sport: Softball

Sport: Football

School: Notr e Dam e

School: Rutger s

School: Monm outh University

What will you miss most about playing at FTHS? I w ill pr obably miss the local competition and playing with my classmates the most. I play against many of my summer teammates during the school season and I may not see them for a while again. Also, I won’t be sharing any more practices, games, pasta parties, etc with my high school friends.

What are you most looking forward to about playing in college? Going to new states, even countries, with my team.

What will you miss most about playing at FTHS? I w ill m iss all my best friends who are also my teammates. I What will you miss most about playing at would most definitely miss the band and all the FTHS? Playing w ith m y fr iends th at I’ve constant support that the FTHS student body played with since I was about ten years old. brought each football game.

If you had to pick ONE favorite memory of playing at FTHS, what would it be?

If you had to pick ONE favorite memory If you had to pick ONE favorite memory Playing in the Strike Out Autism game. It’s a of playing at FTHS, what would it be? of playing at FTHS, what would it be? fundraiser where they donate the money from Upsetting Toms River North High School. They The run we made in the Shore Conference Tourthe tournament. It’s a really good cause and it’s nament during my sophomore year. It was a were 5th in the Shore Conference and no one a fun game to play in each year. stretch of passionate games and trying to surexpected us to win. I finished the game with one vive and advance. touchdown, 124 yards, and the huge catch to set up the game-winning field goal.

Name: Gillian Gandolfo Name: Alexis Rogers Sport: XC and Tr ack & Sport: Gym nastics Field Name: Tyler Kelly School: Rutger s School: W agner College Sport: XC and Tr ack & Why did you choose Field this school? I loved th e What will you miss campus and the girls on most about playing at School: Rutger s Unithe team.

FTHS? Leaving m y versity coaches and teammates If you had to pick one What are you most who I have grown so close favorite memory about looking forward to to over the last four years is something that I playing at FTHS, what would it be? W inabout playing in colam having difficulty with accepting. I will miss ning States for the second year in a row. every long bus ride to meets, every motivational lege? I’m excited to conWhat are you most looking forward to classroom talk, and all the memories and tinue being part of a team, always working toabout playing in college? I r eally am friendships I’ve made while repping the Columgether, always pushing each other. With Rutlooking forward to beam and bars and all the bia blue. gers begin such a large school, there will always traveling.

Why did you choose this school? W h en I be someone to chase, which is something I live first walked onto the campus, I immediately for. I love the grind of training every day to knew that I could see myself going there. Two Name: Kirsten Murphy push myself to be best that I can be. great runners from Township’s program went Sport: Lacr osse on to compete and coach at Wagner, so I knew Anything else you’d like the world to School: Cam pbell Uni- that I would be among great company. I loved know? I’d just like to thank everyone that has everything that the school had to offer — from versity helped me to get to where I am today. I wouldthe team to the location to the school communi- n’t be in this position, or be the person I am What will you miss ty, etc. now, if it weren’t for them, so thank you. most about playing at FTHS? The fr iendships. My entire team is a Name: Felix Lawrence Name: Nick Lundberg second family to me and Sport: Tr ack & Field it’s going to be hard to say Sport: XC and Tr ack & goodbye. Over the past four years, FTHS has School: Liber ty UniField become such a home with my closest friends versity always being near me, on and off the field, and it will be bittersweet to leave everything.

Why did you choose this school? It h as what I am looking for. Division 1 track & field, aviation, and I have connections at Liberty.

What are you most looking forward to about playing in college? The high er level of intensity. There are a couple rule changes in college lacrosse, such as a shot clock and being about to enter the crease that I’m really looking If you had to pick ONE favorite memory forward to. Also, traveling, since Campbell of playing at FTHS, what would it be? plays many different opponents.

My first 400m hurdle race Name: Andrew

Colbert

What are you most looking forward to about playing in college? Com petition

Sport: Tr ack School: UPenn Why did you choose this school? Th e University of Pennsylvania is an exceptional school for academics and is ranked highly in the Ivy League for their track team. The family-like bonding between teammates, great coaches, and excellent facilities made me choose this school.

If you had to pick ONE favorite memory of playing at FTHS, what would it be?

Practicing after school in two inches of snow while school was canceled for the next day, and competing at the New Balance National Indoors Meet.

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Name: David

Jolly Sport: Football

School: For dh am University What will you miss most about playing at FTHS? I’ll miss my teammates and coaches the most once I graduate. After spending three hours a day with the same people, you form unforgettable bonds. Now that we are all seniors, we’ll be attending schools around the country.

As for my coaches, they’ve grown to know not only the runner I am and what I need to do to succeed, but also the person I am.

School: Fairleigh Dickinson University Name: Parker If you had to pick one favorite memory of playing at FTHS, what would it be? W inning “The Duke” my senior year and winning for my grandma Why did you choose FDU? The sch ool is great academically and athletically.

Scherer Sport: Tr ack & Field School: Sacr ed Hear t University Why did you choose this school? It’s a good location and an amazing program

What will you miss most about playing at FTHS? My team m ates

Anything else you’d like the world to know? FTHS is th e best high sch ool ever! If you had to pick ONE favorite memory of playing at FTHS, what would it be?

Shore Conference Champs

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Advice to Graduates from FTHS’s Staff

Mrs. Kropa: “As Christopher Robin said to Pooh, ‘you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.’ Always believe in yourselves like we believe in you.”

Mr. Erbig: “Be kind to one another.

This world is filled with hate, and we need more love and kindness to be spread!”

Mrs. Hastings: "Push yourself because no one else can do it for you."

Mr. Wong: “Get out of your comfort zone and try new things, but be true to yourself. And study hard!”

Mrs. Clark: “Don't follow someone else's dream. Find your passion, work hard, go to class and make good choices!”

Mrs. Johnson: “Take your time figuring out your future career. It’s okay if you don’t have everything set in stone when you leave high school.”

Mr. Reed: “No matter what, keep positive. No one can take away your self esteem without your permission.”

Mrs. Brusotti: "Just remember to always be yourself and don't be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud."

Ms. Hoagland: “Life is hard work. If you work hard, it will be okay.”

Mrs. D’Ambrosio: “It is better to be recognized as a leader rather than a cliché.”

Mrs. Nolan: "Be the type of energy that no matter where you go, you always add value to the spaces and lives around you."

Mr. Davies: “Never stop learning... strive to always increase your knowledge and always be grateful that you have the opportunity to keep learning.”

Mrs. Pollifrone: “Whatever life you want to live- live it! Do not allow the opinions of others or the limiting beliefs in your head stop you from living the life you desire! Whatever it is you do- make sure you love it, make sure you embrace the failure that you will experience, and make sure that you give your gift to the world!”

Mr. Martinez: “Don’t be like me. Balance your partying and your studying equally.”

Mrs. Wojtaszek: “Be true to yourself.

Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Following your dreams will prove the naysayers wrong every time.”

Mr. Hardison: “Understand the power of your thoughts. Your mind is more powerful than you think. Your thoughts become your actions and your actions become your habits. BE GREAT.”

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Post-Graduation Plans for the Class of 2019 Abin, Catherine: Brookdale Community College (Humanities Program) Abril, Giselle-Isabella: St. John's University Acque, Elizabeth: University of Pittsburgh (Biology and Spanish) Adamo, James: Brookdale Community College Adelman, Samantha: Brookdale Community College (Criminal Jus tice & Forensics) Agosta, Ashley: Alkoc, Kennan: Entrepreneur Allen, Meadow: Monmouth University Altini, Anthony: State University of New York Maritime (Facilities Engineering) Ambrosio, Thomas: Andersen, Lauren: Towson University (Kinesiology/Exercise Science) Anderson, Evan: Anderson, Liam: Brookdale Community College Antonides, Jordan: University of Delaware Applebaum, Matthew: Brookdale Community College Appow, Stephanie: Quinnipiac University (Engineering) Aradas, Miltiadi: Brookdale Community College (Criminal Justice) Arellano-Santana, Elizabeth: Brookdale Community College Arizapana, Kevin: Rowan University (Chemistry) Aromando, Christopher: Monmouth University Arroyo, Steven: Rowan University Aviles-Guerra, William: Brookdale Community College Azucar, A'Leila: Brookdale Community College (Radiology) Baker, Tayvian: Brookdale Community College Barajas, Mariah: Saint Joseph's University (Interdisciplinary Health Services) Barbieri, Brandon: Kean University (Mathematics in Secondary Education) Barbieri, Victoria: Brookdale Community College (Education) Barilka, Zachary: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Engineering) Bartone, Alexa: Rutgers University (Supply Chain Management) Basara, Brandon: Brookdale Community College Basen, Abigail: University of Massachusetts Bashir, Aisha: Stevens Institute of Technology (Computer Science) Bazzurro, Alexa: University of Delaware Beggs, Richard: Florida Atlantic University (Civil Engineering) Benson, Jason: Rowan University (Physics/Engineering) Bernstein, Andrew: Rider University (Business) Bernstein, Dylan: Louisiana State University (Medicine) Beuka, Kelly: Northeastern University (Biological Engineering) Bianca, Nicholas: University of Southern California/ John Cabot University (Game Design) Billups, Gregory: Rowan University Bilski, Maddison: Bittner, Jonathan: Montclair State University (Communications and Media Arts) Bittner, Justin: Montclair University (Undecided) Blau, Jacob: Rowan University (Psychology) Blount, Johnathon: Bolevic, Anida: Wagner College Bolton, Connor: University of South Carolina Boni, Michael: The College of New Jersey (Mechanical Engineering) Borowinski, Robert: Case Western University Bradley, Angelique: Montclair State University (Clinical Psychology) Branin, Ian: Rowan University (Mathematics Accelerated/Education) Brendle, Cody: Brenner, Cassandra: Brookdale Community College (Music) Breslauer-Friedman, Eden: University of California, Los Angeles (Psychology) Bridges, Connor: Rowan University (Criminal Justice) Brooke, Cody: Rutgers University (Anthropology) Buono, Christopher: Brookdale Community College (Business Administration) Burger, Lucy: Penn State University (College of Health and Human Development) Burke, Sean: Brookdale Community College Bushover, James: St. Lawrence University Byrne, Madeline: Fordham University (Psychology) Cabrera, Neil: Rowan University (Engineering/Design) Caccese, Brianna: Campos, Isela: Brookdale Community College (Human Services/Pre-Social Work) Capasso, Margaret: Louisiana State University (History/Secondary Education) Capulin, Jasmen: Carlucci, Chase: Rutgers University www.fthspatpress.com

Carmen, Ronald: Brookdale Community College (Political Science) Caro, Justin: University of Colorado Boulder Carrier, Joseph: Seton Hall University Castellina, Ellaina: Brookdale Community College (Interior Design) Castillo, Kayla: Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (Fashion Media) Cavalli, Jessica: Monmouth University Cerenov, Kaitlin: Brookdale Community College Chang, Jonathan: Pennsylvania State University (Finance) Chase, Rashaada: Seton Hall University (Biology - Joint Bachelor's/MD Program) Chen, Christopher: New York University Chillemi, Alexis: Stockton University Chinnici, Nicholas: Pennsylvania State University Choate, Christopher: Chung, Christopher: Cilfone, Alexander: Clark, Camryn: Clarke, Camryn: Florida International University (Biological Sciences) Clarke, Simon: Keene State College (Architecture & Music Composition) Clarke, Tabitha: Felician University (Secondary Education in Mathematics) Cohen, Kalynn: Colabelli, Gianna: Quinnipiac University (Business) Competiello, Vincent: Conoshenti, Olivia: Villanova University Corcione, Cristian: Kean University (Sports Business/Baseball) Cortes, Michael: Brookdale Community College (Public Health) Crafton-Tempel, Stephen: Reed College Crawford, Nichole: University of Delaware (Engineering) Crawley, Christina: Brookdale Community College Cuozzo, Haley: Rowan University D'Amico, Deanna: Rowan University DaCruz, Julia: Brookdale Community College DaMesquita, Kelly: Brookdale Community College (Criminal Justice) Dane, Gianna: The College of New Jersey Daoud, Nader: Seton Hall University (Biology/Medical) Darwish, Zeid: Brookdale Community College (Business) DeCicco, Francesca: Monmouth University (Elementary Education) Del Buono, Nicole: Brookdale Community College (Computer Science) Delandro, Stephanie: Rutgers University DelGuercio, Gabrielle: Delman, Skyler: Brookdale Community College DelSordi, Robert: University of Hartford (Business) DeLuca, Thomas: Brookdale Community College (Undecided) DeMarsico, Vincent: Brookdale Community College (Business) DeMatteo, Dylan: Seton Hall University Demiri, Aslan: DeRienzo, Gianna: Montclair State University DeSarlo, Lauren: Florida Atlantic University (Exercise Science) DeSeno, Trevor: Rider University (Game and Interactive Design) Diaz, Abriana: Rutgers University (Politcal Science) Diaz, Victoria: Widener University DiBlasio, Fredric: Saint Joseph's University (Actuarial Science) DiDonna, Lia: Rutgers University (Engineering) Diez, Lexie: Montclair State University (Elementary Education) Dileo, Marissa: Brookdale Community College DiLeo, Megan: Rutgers University Dillon, Kaylee: Quinnipiac University (Journalism) DiPietro, Alexa: Monmouth University Doran, Madison: Rider University (Biology) Douglas, Breanna: Rowan University at Burlington County Douyon, Andre: Brookdale Community College Dryka, Kayla: Dunn, James: Brookdale Community College Edelman, Michael: University of Hartford Egan, Daniel: Brookdale Community College (Photography) Eisenberg, Lauren: Brookdale Community College Eisenstein, Kyle: Felician University (Psychology) Elias, Luke: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Information Technology & Web Sciences) Elimanco, Nicolas: Stevens Institute of Technology 15

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Notable Accomplishments 

Kevin Arizapana: All-Shore Symphonic Band (trumpet); All-Shore Jazz Band (trumpet)

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Kelly Beuka: 6th in Informative Speaking at the Princeton HS Tournament (forensics)

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Michael Boni: All-Shore Symphonic Band (#3 trombone); All-Shore Jazz Band (trombone)

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Maggie Capasso: 1st in Duo Interpretation at Montville Township High School Tournament; 2nd in Duo Interpretation at the Randolph HS Tournament; 5th in Duo Interpretation at the Borelli Memorial Tournament; 6th in Duo Interpretation at the Princeton HS Tournament; 4th in Duo Interpretation at the Summit HS Tournament (forensics)

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Simon Clarke: All-Shore Symphonic Band (trumpet); All-Region Symphonic Band (horns)

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Stephen Crafton-Tempel: 6th in Varsity Public Forum Debate at the Randolph HS Tournament (forensics)

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Sarah Fakult: Spooktacular Window Painting Contest co-Champion

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Julia Feldman: All-Shore Symphonic Band (#4 trombone)

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Alison Germadnig: 1st Place in Photography at FFA State Convention

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Kailee Hoffman: All-Shore Symphonic Band (#3 clarinet)

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Nadine Jose: Quarter finalist at Princeton University Tournament in Original Oratory; 2nd place winner at District Tournament, and qualifier to the National Tournament in Original Oratory; 4th in Impromptu Speaking at Montville Township High School Tournament; 4th in Original Oratory at Montville Township High School Tournament; 2nd in Impromptu Speaking at the Borelli Memorial Tournament; 4th in Impromptu Speaking at the Phillipsburg High School Tournament; 2nd in Impromptu Speaking at the Princeton High School Tournament; 5th in Original Oratory at the Princeton High School Tournament; 6th in Impromptu Speaking at the Randolph HS Tournament; 6th in Original Oratory at the Randolph HS Tournament; 4th in Impromptu Speaking at the Ridge HS Tournament; 3rd in Impromptu Speaking at the Summit HS Tournament (forensics)

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Jessica Kaiser: NJ TSA State Vice-President ‘18-’19

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Brett Kaminsky: 5th in Congress at the Princeton HS Tournament (forensics)

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Karim Lakhani: 6th in Varsity Public Forum Debate at the Randolph HS Tournament (forensics)

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Anna Ma: 1st in Impromptu Speaking at the Princeton High School Tournament; 2nd in Impromptu Speaking at the Randolph HS Tournament; 2nd in Impromptu Speaking at the Ridge HS Tournament; 2nd in Impromptu Speaking at the Summit HS Tournament (forensics)

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Riley Martin: All-Shore Choir

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Faiza Nasir: All-Shore Choir

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Steven Sharp: 4th in Informative Speaking at Montville Township High School Tournament; 4th in Informative Speaking at Borelli Memorial Tournament (forensics)

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Matthew Verga: Spooktacular Window Painting Contest co-Champion

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Senior Awards Night Outside Awards Dr. James J. Hayden Memorial Scholarship for Future Educators: Gianna Dane The Carrie Newell Scholarship: Chandni Pannu Chrise's Dare to Dream Scholarship (attending Rutgers): Tyler Kelly Chrise's Dare to Dream Scholarship (4-year College): Alexandra Simon Denise Bartone Memorial Scholarship: Alexa Bartone Eric Levinson Memorial Scholarship: Cristian Corcione Gerard F. Oakley Memorial Scholarship: Michael Pannullo Graeme Preston Foundation for Life Scholarship: Alexa Bartone The John J. Fitzsimmons Scholarship (Academic): Zeid Darwish & Nader Daoud The John J. Fitzsimmons Scholarship (Activities): Nadine Jose & Kiersten Withstandley The John J. Fitzsimmons Scholarship (Athletic): Gregory Billups & Gaven Ferraro The Monica Ann Talcott Memorial Scholarship: Riley Martin Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold Joseph Salkin Memorial Scholarship: Victoria Diaz Thespian Scholars of America: Sophia Gray

Music Awards Annie Chernow Music Scholarship: Jillian Milan First Chair Award: Megan Piccolo The Harrison & Matthew Shernicoff Espirit de Corps Scholarship: Julia Feldman & Michael Boni Instrumental Music Scholarship: Michael Boni & Kevin Arizapana John Philip Sousa Award: Kailee Hoffmann Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Kevin Arizapana Marine Corps Sempre Fidelis Award (Music): Julia Feldman FTHS Music Parents Association President’s Scholarship: Julia Feldman National School Color Guard Award: Princessa Mendez National School Marching Award: Abigail Basen & Jillian Milan Patrick Gilmore Award: Kayla Tennyson Quincy Jones Music Award: Simon Clarke

The Richard F. Cayea Academic Scholarship for Technical Expertise in Theatrical Arts: Sophia Gray

Jack Vietoris Memorial Football Scholarship: Zachary Barilka The Matthew Herman Memorial Scholarship: Seth Meisner Matthew J. Stuper Memorial Scholarship (Freehold Area Running Club - recogni tion): Nicholas Lundberg & Kyle Reed Pam Dukes Track and Field Scholarship: Lia DiDonna & Benjamin Teicher United States Marine Corps - Distinguished Athlete (Male): Cole Matino United States Marine Corps - Distinguished Athlete (Female): Eden BreslauerFriedman United States Marine Corps - Distinguished Scholar: Zachary Simon

Scholarships & School Awards

Anton Brothers' Memorial Scholarship: Michael Pannullo & Megan Piccolo Judith and Anthony Procopio Scholarship: Ian Branin David Allan Krebs Memorial Scholarship: Evan Nastarowicz The Walter J. Zuber Principal's Scholarship: Alexandra Simon Enright Scholarship (10 for $1000): Megan Piccolo & Steven Sharp Guidance Awards Taj Braxton Memorial Scholarship: Angelise Vera DECA Student of the Year Scholarship: Anna Ma Michael Fogler Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Speck FCCLA Student of the Year: Valentina Privetera Princeton Radiology Scholarship: Michael Pannullo National Latin Honor Society Scholarship: Kelly Beuka AP Scholars with Distinction: Stephanie Appow, Eden Breslauer-Friedman, Casey Grafstein, Anna Kaganova, Ethan Leonardi, Cole Matino, Trinity Pelina, and Allison National Science League Student Leader: Andrew Quinlan English Department Excellence in Drama Award: Riley Martin Wrubel English Department Excellence in Journalism Award: Deryn Younger AP Scholars with Honors: Christopher Chen, Abriana Diaz, Nicolas Elimanco, English Department Excellence in Poetry Award: Anna Ma Nadine Jose, Anna Ma, Evan Nastarowicz, Andrew Quinlan, Michael Ruegger, English Department Excellence in Writing Award: Stephen Crafton-Tempel Scott Sherman, and Lauren Speck AP Scholars: Alexa Bartone, Christopher Buono, Stephanie Delandro, Kaylee Dillon, Big Blue Morning Crew: Alexandra Simon, Cristian Corcione, and Allison Wrubel FTHS 4-Year Perfect Attendance Award: Kevin Arizapana, Daniel Egan, Karim Madison Doran, Bradley Kurzawa, Paige Mastandrea, Jillian Milan, Liam Simon, Lakhani, Deryn Younger Matthew Verga, and Hailey Waldman

Sports Awards & Scholarships

Patriot Scholars

The Doug Withstandley Memorial Wrestling Award: Christian Mangini The "Go Further" Scholarship: Nadine Jose & Cassandra Laricy

Nicholas D'Orazio Memorial Scholarship (Animal and Botanical Sciences): Alison Germadnig Thomas Judge Memorial Scholarship (Business Administration and Technology): Keenan Alkoc The Richard F. Cayea Academic Scholarship (Classical and World Languages): Anna Kaganova Nancy Wallace Award (Global Studies): Casey Grafstein Sylvia Canter Memorial Scholarship (English): Cole Matino Nancy Pierson Memorial Scholarship (Family and Consumer Sciences): Anna Maria Sirico Dr. H. Victor Crespy Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts (Fine Arts): Molly Montague Al “Duke” Emmons Scholarship (Guidance): Alexa Bartone The Bernard Goldwater Award (Health and Physical Education): Matthew Applebaum IB Patriot Scholar (International Baccalaureate): Alexa Morales Dr. H. Victor Crespy Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics (Mathematics): Evan Nastarowicz The Zieber R. Stetler Memorial Scholarship (Music): Faiza Nasir Lee Wagner Memorial Scholarship (Science): Andrew Quinlan Dr. Walter Baronowsky Memorial Scholarship (Social Studies): Steven Sharp James Spizzirri Memorial Scholarship (Technology Education): Nicholas Bianca

Centra State Associated Auxiliaries Scholarship: John Manfre & Jaycie Silverman

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