TRADITION. ACHIEVEMENT. CHARACTER. THE TALON // SENIOR ISSUE // CLASS OF 2018
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SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION GPA: 3.8-3.899 OR HIGHER AP: 3 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 28 OR HIGHER SAT: COMPOSITE OF 1310 OR HIGHER Justin Paul Baker Grant Steven Benedettini Kathyn Dee Eloise Marie Chatman Samuel Thomas Corrion Julia Kathleen Couch Ashok Dodaballapur Joel Benjamin Fickel Sana Ayesha Halim Chester Cheuk-Lam Ho Anna Lisa Huetteman Kendall Louise Jordan Ha Nul Kang Vanessa Nicole Karagounis Lucas Daniel Kastran Guen Hyeung Kim Elizabeth Marie Kowalczyk Theodore Tetsu Kurokawa Julia Margaret LaTrouno Rui-Tao Ma Isabella Ann Malatesta Angela Nicole Mammel Mahnoor Rauf Austin Edward Remick Steven Philip Salkowski Makenzie Shaye Shubnell Tia Angela Stathakios Sandip Sundash Kengo Takenouchi Sara Trumza Fatima Habeeb Uddin Harshith Vankatsai Vempati Stephanie Wong Keri Sae Jung Yang Noor Rebecca Yousif
SCHOLARS OF ACHIEVEMENT GPA: 3.500 -3.799 OR HIGHER AP: 2 OR MORE COURSES ACT: COMPOSITE OF 26 OR HIGHER SAT: COMPOSITE OF 1240 OR HIGHER Momin Alam Madelyn Rose Arsenault Edward Nabeel Azzam Riley Mackenzie Becks Richard James Bland Emily Jennifer Boar Brent David Burtraw Fahro Cejanovic Bu Sung Chung Lizabeth Amanda Desmet Laura Nicole Eshelman Grace Christine Forlines Alexander Lewis Gaydayenko Rainey Lynn Golab Paige Elaine Gonterman Sarah Elizabeth Hill Sana Khutajia Hussaini Ahmed Syed Ilyas Lauren Frances Jakobiak Krithi Jaligama Benjamine Michael Kabel Martin Marek Karpinski David Michael Karwaski Alexa Lauren Ligon Rui-Qi Ma Ariella Lacsina Miller Chad Robert Miller Harper Jane Monica Hussein Moheeb Murray Anthony Fai Ng Elizabeth Ann Novak Brendan Christopher O’Connor Martin Ray O’Neill Sid Harry Osborn Paige Marie Radman Rohan Singh Evan Michael Smyth Jackson Joseph Stewart Emily Katherine Taylor Samantha Kay Thiessen Audrey Lara Weber Reagan Frances Wegener Isabella Faye Evgenia Wyborski
ZAHRA AHMED ACTIVITIES: Class Ambassador (4 years), NHS (2 years), Quiz Bowl (4 years), Rotary Interact (4 years), Varsity Tennis (2 years) AWARDS/HONORS: AP Scholar with Distinction, German Departmental Award, RAYA Youth Recognition Award. FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University PARTING WORDS: Thank you RHS for teachers that helped me grow and friends I’ll never forget. Congrats and good luck, Class of 2018!
AFRAH ANSARI ACTIVITIES: BPA (4 years), tennis (3 years), NHS (2 years), SNHS (3 years), NSSHS (2 years), HOSA (4 years) AWARDS/HONORS: BPA President, National Merit Finalist, BPA National Qualifier, HOSA State Qualifier, honor roll FUTURE PLANS: Wayne State, psychology major PARTING WORDS: The past 4 years at RHS have been some of the best years of my life. I have made amazing memories and met some of my best friends. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way.
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MEREDITH BENSON ACTIVITIES: Band (2 years), Solo & Ensemble (2 years), theatre (2 years), German club (2 years), Cross Country (4 years), NHS (2 years) AWARDS/HONORS: Gold & silver metal AATG test, OAA Scholar Athlete award, Varsity award for Band and Cross Country
KATHERINE DYAR
NATALIE FYLAK
CLAIRE GLEASON
ACTIVITIES: NSHS (2 years), NHS (1 year), Mentor Team (2 years), horeseback riding (11 years)
ACTIVITIES: Track and Field (2 years), band (4 years), robotics (2 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Cross country (3 years), Varsity track (2 years), German Club (3 years), German NHS (3 years), NSSHS (1 year), Model UN (2 years)
AWARDS/HONORS: Scholar of Highest Distinction, All A’s FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University
FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University, computer science major
AWARDS/HONORS: Scholar of Highest Distinction, Varsity Award FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University, environmental engineering major PARTING WORDS: Every day was a great day to be a Flacon
PARTING WORDS: I didn’t come this far to only come this far.
AWARDS/HONORS: German NHS/club president, German Departmental Honors Award, AP German Falcon of Distinction, Letter of Commendation, Scholar Athlete Award, First and Second Varsity Award for Track and Field FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, biochemistry and German (double major) PARTING WORDS: I would like to thank my parents, my sister, and all the staff at Rochester for supporting me.
OLIVIA HAYEN
CLAIRE HE
BILAL IBRAHIM
ACTIVITIES: Tennis (2 years), Theatre (2 years), Marching Band (1 year), Band (4 years)
ACTIVITIES: Dance Team (2 years), studio dance (15 years), NHS (2 years), French Club (4 years), French NHS (4 years), violin (10 years), NSSHS (1 year), NEHS (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Interact Club (2 years), Model UN (3 years), HOSA (2 years), Science Olympiad (4 years)
AWARDS/HONORS: AP Scholar Award, Scholar of Highest Distinction FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University, health science PARTING WORDS: “No one can win every battle, but no one should fall without a struggle.”
AWARDS/HONORS: All A’s, AP Scholar, Honor of Highest Distinction, “All American” award, “Pin it Up” award FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, biopsychology PARTING WORDS: Thank you to all my teachers over the years for playing such a big role in who I am today.
AWARDS/HONORS: HOSA States top 10, MIPA Journalism honor FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, Math major
RAMONA JOHNSON ACTIVITIES: Falcon Marching Band (4 years), Pep Band (4 years), Jazz Band (2 years), Drumline Section Leader (4 years), Government Youth Council (4 years), NHS (2 years), theatre (4 years) AWARDS/HONORS: Falcon of Distinction (Honors LA 9, chemistry, AP Spanish 5), AP Scholar with Distinction, All A’s, Sparkle Award, Junior Grand Marshall FUTURE PLANS: Case Western Univerisity, Biochemistry major PARTING WORDS: “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” -Bill Nye
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LAUREN KARMO ACTIVITIES: Marching Band (4
years), The Talon (3 years), Varsity Lacrosse (2 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year) AWARDS/HONORS: Editor-in-Chief of the Talon, Spartan Award, 3rd Place Multi-Platform Coverage Award, Scholar Athlete Award FUTURE PLANS: Study Journalism at Oakland University PARTING WORDS: I’d like to thank my mom for always making me do those summer workbooks. Look at me now!
GRACE MURPHY ACTIVITIES: Lacrosse (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), German NHS (2 years), AWARDS/HONORS: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, All A’s, German Departmental Honors FUTURE PLANS: Michigan State University, biomedical engineering, forensic pathology, or nursing major PARTING WORDS: Time flies, so make sure to cherish the fun times and memories you make in high school. Thank you to all the people who have supported me and helped me get to where I am today.
GITA KATTIMANI
ALEXANDER LEE
KATHERINE LEE
ACTIVITIES: Robotics (4 years), NHS (2 years), SNHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year), Marching Band ($ years), Jazz Band (4 years), Pep Band (3 years), theatre (3 years), tennis (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Swim (8 years), Varsity swim (4 years), French Club (4 years), French NHS (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), BPA (2 years), HOSA (2 years)
AWARDS/HONORS: AP Scholar with Honor, Scholar of Highest Distinction, Departmental Award (Spanish)
AWARDS/HONORS: President’s volunteer service award (Gold), WXYZ Brightest and Best Student Award, Captain of swim team, Vice President NHS, President of French Club
AWARDS/HONORS: National Merit Scholar Finalist, BPA National Leadership Conference Payroll Accounting Champion, NHS Senior President/Junior Vice President, International Young Artist Piano Competition Champion
FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, majoring in biology
FUTURE PLANS: Princeton, economics and finance major
PARTING WORDS: Thank you to all my teachers, classmates and administration who have gotten me to this point in my life.
PARTING WORDS: Thank you to all the teachers, administrators, and classmates who have supported me these past four years.
FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, business administration major. PARTING WORDS: Bye, I guess.
AMALA NAYAK ACTIVITIES: Piano (10 years), swim (3 years), tennis (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), NEHS (1 year), French NHS (3 years), HOSA (2 years) AWARDS/HONORS: French Departmental Honors Award, Commended National Merit Scholar FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, biology major PARTING WORDS: I would like to thank all my teachers and friends for supporting me every day of my high school career.
ACTIVITIES: Swim (12 years), Piano (12 years), Benefit Concerts (5 years), BPA (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSHS (3 years), NSSHS (2 years), Captain’s Club, (1 year)
MELAINA NETO
JONGBU PARK
ACTIVITIES: NHS (2 years), Spanish NHS (1 year), Mentor Team (1 year), Church Youth Team (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: Track and Field (5 years), BPS (2 years), HOSA (2 years), Piano (6 years), VBS/KUMC (4 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), SNHS (3 years), Model UN (3 years)
FUTURE PLANS: Kettering University, mechanical engineering PARTING WORDS: I grew so much as a person in the last four years.
AWARDS/HONORS: President’s Volunteer Service Award, Ronald Reagan Student Leadership Award, HOSA state qualifier, BPA national qualifier FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, entrepreneurship and business management major PARTING WORDS:
~Remember me~
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RACHEL RETTIE
VICTORIA SCHWUTKE
ACTIVITIES: NHS (2 years), Girl Scouts (13 years), theatre (3 years), marching band (4 years), pit orchestra (2 years), Art Club/ NAHS (3 years), pep band (4 years), yearbook (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: Piano (5 years), voleyball (3 years), tutoring (2 years), NEHS (1 year), soccer (7 years), volunteering (2 years), SNHS (2 years)
AWARDS/HONORS: Falcon of Distinction (art department), Editor-in-Chief of yearbook, Scholastics Art & Writing Gold Key Portfolio
AWARDS/HONORS: Departmental Awards for block science and AP Spanish 5, All A’s
FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, STAMPS School of Art & Design, B.F.A. in Art & Design
FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, microbiology and emerging diseases major
CHRISTINA SHEPICH ACTIVITIES: Cheer (4 years), NSSHS (2 years), NHS (2 years), NSHS (3 years), Stugo (1 year), Junior Class Ambssador (1 year) AWARDS/HONORS: 2nd team all state (junior year), 1st team all state (senior year), Academic All State junior and senior year, Ronald Reagan Leadership Award FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, communicaions major
PARTING WORDS: I want to thank RHS for the last 4 years. I’ve learned a lot, and I’ll never forget my high school years. I love you, RHS!
PARTING WORDS: Thank you RHS, it’s been real.
KENETH SOKOLI
MAYA SUBRAMANIAN
PREETHI SURAPANENI
ACTIVITIES: Being a sick guy (18 years)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Dance Team (4 years), French Club (4 years), French NHS (3 years), Model UN (2 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), NEHS (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Volleyball (2 years), tennis (2 years), Interact Club (4 years)
PARTING WORDS: Thank you to the teachers and friends that assisted me throughout my journeys in academics, art and music. I’m very proud to say I’ve been a Falcon!
AWARDS/HONORS: Scholar of Highest Distinction, All A’s FUTURE PLANS: Oakland University, political science or philosophy major PARTING WORDS: It’s been real. Now it’s about to get really real.
AWARDS/HONORS: Dance Team Captain, French NHS President, “Pin it Up” Award, Universal Dance Association “All American” Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, All A’s, French Club Secretary FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, biochemistry major PARTING WORDS: Dreams don’t work unless you do! Thank you to my family, friends, teachers, and coaches for all of the support over the past 4 years. Go blue!
AWARDS/HONORS: Scholar of Highest Distinction, AP Scholar with Distinction, Shark Tank First Place FUTURE PLANS: Carnegie Mellon University for Information Systems PARTING WORDS: Rochester High School has been a great place for me to learn and grow as a person and I will never forget the memories made here. RHS has been like a second home to me and I’m very proud to be a Falcon.
DELNA SHOLAPURWALLA ACTIVITIES: BPA (4 years), Model UN (3 years), HOSA (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS(2 years), Key Club (3 years), Piano (4 years), Tennis (3 years), Dance (2 years) AWARDS/HONORS: Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, BPA top 10 at Nationals, HOSA state qualifier, BPA President, Model UN President, Piano 4 year Superior Rating FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, engineering and business PARTING WORDS: I am so grateful to have been surrounded by family, friends, and teachers who have helped and inspired me every step of the way. Thank you for all the amazing memories.
DEAN TANGALOS ACTIVITIES: Soccer (14 years), NHS (2 years), Church Youth Group (5 years), Student Council (3 years), NSSHS (2 years), Piano (8 years) Church Basketball (8 years) AWARDS/HONORS: All A’s award, AP Scholar Award FUTURE PLANS: Study Biology or Neuroscience at University of Michigan PARTING WORDS: “Reach for the stars, you might not get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.” -Leo Burnett
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KENDRA TRADER ACTIVITIES: Volleyball (2 years), Art Club (2 years), NHS (2 years) AWARDS/HONORS: Scholar of Highest Distinction FUTURE PLANS: Study film production at Michigan State University PARTING WORDS: :P
NATALIE TRIECHEL ACTIVITIES: Skiing (4 years), NHS (2 years), NSHS (2 years), NSSHS (1 year), NEHS (1 year), Modle UN (3 years) AWARDS/HONORS: All A’s FUTURE PLANS: Undecided PARTING WORDS: Bye.
LAUREN WEGENER ACTIVITIES: Swim (4 years), NHS (2 years), Student Council (2 years) AWARDS/HONORS: NAtional Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar FUTURE PLANS: Study chemical engineering at either The United States Military Academy or The University of Toledo. She also plans to swim for NCAA. PARTING WORDS: Don’t stress yourself out about college and don’t take high school too seriously.
ERIK WILLIAMS ACTIVITIES: Swim (10 years), Band (8 years), Jazz band (3 years), Pep band (4 years), Marching band (4 years), NSSHS (1 year), German NHS (1 year) AWARDS/HONORS: National Hispanic Recognition Scholar, Scholar Athlete, 4 year Varsity award, Academic All American FUTURE PLANS: University of Michigan, International relations or pre-law PARTING WORDS:AS I look back on these past four years I think od only one phrase: “Never Again.”
Where is the Class of 2018 headed next?
Falcon college commits by the numbers Michigan State University: 25
Wayne State University: 11
Grand Valley State University: 8
Oakland Community College: 6
University of Michigan: 18
Carnegie Melon University: 1
College for Creative Studies: 2
Western Michigan University: 7
Calvin College: 1
University of Alabama: 1
Butler University: 1
Olivet University: 1
Kettering University: 1
University of Pittsburg: 1
Ferris State University: 2
Miami University- Ohio: 1
Oakland University: 20
Princeton University: 1
Rochester College: 1
Occidental College: 1
University of WisconsonStevens Point: 1
Sienna Heights University: 2
Saginaw Valley University: 1
Michigan Technological University: 1
Texas Christian University: 1
Central Michigan University: 6
Kalamazoo College: 2 New York University: 1
Sophia University- Italy: 1
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MOST LIKELY TO GO PRO HUNTER SCHATTLER & LEXY SMITH
MOST LIKELY TO BE FAMOUS JULIAN KARAGOUNIS & ISABELLA MALATESTA
BEST DATE TO BRING HOME TO MOM & DAD PAIGE GONTERMAN & JAMES CHOI
MOST LIKELY TO BECOME PRESIDENT DEAN TANGALOS & AUDREY WEBER
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SHOULD’VE BEEN A COUPLE JACKSON STEWART & GRACE CRITES
TEACHER’S PET ANTONY SMILES & BRITTNEY EVERED
BEST FACIAL HAIR/HAIR RICKY BLAND & SARA TRUMZA
BEST ARTIST BARRAZA & PAOLA IAN THOMPSON
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BIGGEST FLIRT JOHNATHAN AGOUBI & ALIVIA SCHURMAN
BEST SMILE MATT MOFFITT & VICTORIA WENDT
CUTEST COUPLE LUKE KASTRAN & JENNA NORGROVE
CLASS COMEDIAN JUSTIN PROCTOR & SURYA OGLE SBY
MOST LI
KELY TO RE BRENT B TURN AS COAC H URTRAW & KILEY SC HNECK
BEST STYLE ABIGAIL KNUDSEN & ANTHONY COCKELL
PIRIT MOST SCHOOL S KELLEY ARLYN LU VERGARA & K
BEST LAUGH DENNIS KIM & TIA STATHAKIOS
CESSFUL C U S E B ELY TO INE LEE K I L T S O M KATHER
MOST LIKELY TO BE FRIENDS FOREVER
REAGAN & LAUREN WEGENER / BEN BISIO & SID OSBORN
PRETTIEST EYES GEORGE ZAGRODSKI & SANA HUSSANI
BEST BANDO H DESMET T E B A IZ L & O H R E CHEST
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TEN YEARS FROM NOW I’LL BE n.” “Not in Michiga -AMY PHAN
“Colonizin g Mars -ANTHONY ” COCKELL
“Rich.” K -JOSHUA SPIN
“In medical school.” -ALEX LEE
“Broke.” -BRIGID LA LLY
“Hopefully doing something with my life.” -CARLA AS H
“Working as a civil ew rights attorney in N York or D.C.” L -ANGELA MAMME
and “Teaching traveling.” BEL -KAYSE DIE
WHAT I’LL MISS ABOUT RHS
“The animals in my class.” -VANNA WILKE
“Bringing the rain.” -PAIGE RADMAN
ld “Having 2/3 ba principals.” ER -AUDREY WEB
“The drone.” -PAIGE GONTERMAN
“The diversity.” B -RAINEY GOLA
y.” “My choir famil H -MERCEDE HIG
“Being a Talon Editor.” -ANGELA MAMME L
taff “The amazing s dy.” and student bo -EMILY YERGE
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MY FAVORITE TEACHER IS “Crites because he is my brother.” -GRACE CRITES
“Mrs. Smith because she helped me through my 4 years of high school.” -FERNANDA VILLARREAL
ngeli a c r A me res “Mada e deeply ca ts.” se sh becau t her studen A abou MALATEST A -BELL
“Mrs. Arnold because she’s my second mom.” -SAM ALTHERR
as se he w u a c e b “Mr. Z to me.” a d a e lik BORN -SID OS
“Zaleski because her word s are powerful.” -JONGBU PARK
“Mr. Shurter because he makes us think and be curious about the topic.” -CESAR CORRAL
“Mr. Miesch because he’s never boring.” -RAUSHANAH DAVENPORT-BROWN
I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN “Kyra fell during the pep assembly.” -JENNA NORGROVE
“... when was I not laughing though?.” -MORGAN MICHAUX
“Joey Holloway crashed his car, jumped out, and left it in drive.” -DREW GARDNER
ade “We really m Ellie the Dennis and g King and homecomin id that.” Queen. We d -MAKENZIE SHUBNELL
“Alex Lee fell face-first into a trash can.” -ELLIE GNASS
“Mr. Merlo TRIED to whip.” -NICHOLAS BANKS
“Tori brought her whole dog to school and nobody noticed.” -LAUREN KARMO
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FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH ered.” “Brittney Ev -ANTHONY REYNOLDS
“LOL.” ATMAN -KATHRYN CH
ell.” “Gary Campb -KERI YANG
“Mr.Z” -DONOVAN CLYMER
“Grant Benedittini *heart eyes* what a guy.” -TIA STATHAKIOS
“Any guy over the height of 5’8.” -VICTORIA WENDT
“Morgan Michaux.” -JOEY HOLLOWAY
hy you “OMG AHH w dat?.” wanna know -Anonymous
MY FAVORITE RHS EVENT WAS “The musicals d because I foun my passion for performing.” -JULIAN KARAGOUNIS
“Mr. Rochester be because I got to nds and with all my frie night.” laugh the whole K -PARKER WOR
“Crosstown showdown because it was the most hype moment of my life to play on a college court and win.” -JACK PARUCH
pep “The hoco se rally becau z.” Paul Glant SSEN -SAM THIE
“The p e becau p assmbly se i so mu t showed ch sch spirit.” ool -ANISH VARDI A
“BPA nationals because I got to travel to Boston and Orlando.” -KATHERINE LEE
“HOCO Court because it was like High School Musical.” -Mireia JimenezPinilla
“The Falcon Frenzy because of the concert with Deputy Curtis and the Doozers.” -PAIGE GONTERMAN
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RHS WILL REMEMBER ME BY exas “Being the T .” Transfer Kid -Bella Solis
e.” “My last nam DORK -CAMERON
s I’ve “All the sport played.” GROVE -JENNA NOR
“That time I sa id “A-B-C-D-E-F-J ” in front of the en tire senior class.” -BRIGID LALLY
n to “My addictio uper smashing (S ).” Smash Bros RAN -LUKE KAST
ls.” “My sick skil ES -GRACE CRIT
“Running in circles really fast.” MICK -AUSTIN RE
“Let’s be honest, none of us will be remembered.” -LAUREN WEGENER
YOU KNOW YOU’RE A SENIOR WHEN r to “Your answe ‘I don’t everything is know.’” DIN -FATIMA UD
“The attendance office and security guards know you by name.” -RAINEY GOLAB
“You show up to school knowing fully well that you’re unprepared, but don’t care.” -ERIK WILLIAMS
ester “Second sem feels fake.” -VICTORIA SCHWUTE
r “You do you e homework th hour before.” AS -DENA PAPP
routfits “You wear g day.” every single NES -SYDNEY JO
“You’re too lazy to even copy your homework.” -SANA HALIM
“You laugh at th e struggles of th e underclassmen .” -CHESTER HO
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PAIGE GONTERMAN
KATHERINE LEE
KARLYN KELLEY
AUDREY WEBER
TIA STATHAKIOS
ACTIVITIES: NHS (2 years), Tennis (4 years), Class Congress (1 year), Student Council (4 years), Captains’ Club (1 year), SNHS (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Swim (12 years), Piano (12 years), Benefit Concerts (5 years), BPA (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSHS (3 years), NSSHS (2 years), Captain’s Club, (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Cheer (4 years), Varsity softball (4 years), Student Council (4 years), Captains’ Club (1 year)
ACTIVITIES: Cross Country (3 years), Track and Field (4 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), French NHS (3 years), Student Council (1 year), Class Ambassadors (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: Student Council (3 years), Varsity Soccer (3 years), Captains’ Club (1 year), NHS (2 years), Peer mentor (1 year), SNHS (1 year)
HONORS: Departmental Awards, Tennis: Blue and White Award, MVP, Scholar Athlete COLLEGE PLANS: Texas Christian University, marketing and strategic communications major WORDS OF ADVICE: Due today, more like do today FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Cusmano because she taught me leadership is a lifestyle. BUCKET LIST: To bike the Camino de Santiago PARTING WORDS: Bye Rochester! Thanks for the memories!
HONORS: National Merit Scholar Finalist, BPA National Leadership Conference Payroll Accounting Champion, NHS Senior President/ Junior Vice President, International Young Artist Piano Competition Champion COLLEGE PLANS: Princeton, economics and finance major WORDS OF ADVICE: Enjoy every moment because these four years will fly by. FAVORITE TEACHER: Ms. Monroe because she wsa always optomistic and supportive, and her happiness is contagious. BUCKET LIST: Perform piano with an orchestra. PARTING WORDS: Thank you to all the teachers, administrators, and classmates who have supported me these past four years.
HONORS: Academic All State, Senior Class President COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University, business major WORDS OF ADVICE: Enjoy your time at RHS because it goes by faster than you know it. FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Z because he always inspired me to be my best and he showed me what it meant to be passionate. BUCKET LIST: Go sky diving. My uncle was a Air Force Instructor and he told me he would take me after graduation, so fingers crossed. PARTING WORDS: Duces
HONORS: French Departmental Award, MIPA Scholar Recognition for Journalism, Award of Excellence for Student Council COLLEGE PLANS: Oakland University, history secondary education and social studies major WORDS OF ADVICE: Choose to be kind and to leave things better than the way you found them. FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Matthews because she pushed me to become a better student and person. She is my biggest mentor and has shown me what true passion is. Also, I want to be her when I grow up. BUCKET LIST: To visit all 417 national park sites PARTING WORDS: What got me through high school was being absolutely, wildly, overthe-top excited about everything. Big or small.
HONORS: Scholar Athlete, Departmental Award for Language Arts, Recognition Award from the Board of Education COLLEGE PLANS: University of Michigan, kinesiology major WORDS OF ADVICE: Download Slader if you haven’t already. FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Rosell because she’s super funny so it’s always enjoyable to be in her class. BUCKET LIST: Coachella 2020 with Bryn, Jongbu, and John. PARTING WORDS: Why be moody when you can shake your booty
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LUCAS KASTRAN
DEAN TANGLOS
JONGBU PARK
ALEXANDER LEE
LU VERGARA
ACTIVITIES: Soccer (4 years), Class Congress (2 years), Baseball (4 years), Basketball (3 years), NHS (1 years), Student council (4 years)
ACTIVITIES: Soccer (14 years), NHS (2 years), Church Youth Group (5 years), Student Council (3 years), NSSHS (2 years), Piano (8 years) Church Basketball (8 years)
ACTIVITIES: Track and Field (5 years), BPS (2 years), HOSA (2 years), Piano (6 years), VBS/KUMC (4 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), SNHS (3 years), Model UN (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Swim (8 years), Varsity swim (4 years), French Club (4 years), French NHS (3 years), NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), BPA (2 years), HOSA (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: French NHS (3 years), Wrestling (2 years), Soccer (2 years), Green club (2 years), Ski club (3 years), French club (3 years)
HONORS: All A’s award, AP Scholar Award, Ronald Reagan Leadership award
HONORS: President’s Volunteer Service Award, Ronald Reagan Student Leadership Award, HOSA state qualifier, BPA national qualifier
HONORS: President’s volunteer service award (Gold), WXYZ Brightest and Best Student Award, Captain of swim team, Vice President NHS, President of French Club
HONORS: French Departmental Award, MHSAA Scholar Athlete award nominee COLLEGE PLANS: Kalamazoo College, business or economics major WORDS OF ADVICE: Do your best to stay motivated, but don’t take things too seriously. It’s just high school after all. FAVORITE TEACHER: Mrs. Cusmano because she has been a mentor and friend to me for four years now. I would never be the person I am today without her guidance. BUCKET LIST: Going to Greece. PARTING WORDS: Thanks for all the memories RHS.
COLLEGE PLANS: Study Biology or Neuroscience at University of Michigan WORDS OF ADVICE: Working hard can achieve more than talent and luck can combined. FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Duffy because he taught me the most and held me accountable.
COLLEGE PLANS: University of Michigan, entrepreneurship and business management major WORDS OF ADVICE: Finish strong and give it all you got.
BUCKET LIST: Sail around the caribbean on a boat for a summer
FAVORITE TEACHER: Ms. Zaleski because she is super sweet and wise. She always inspires me with her dedication toward teaching.
PARTING WORDS: “Reach for the stars, you might not get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.” -Leo Burnett
BUCKET LIST: Cochella 2020 (with John, Tia, and Bryn). PARTING WORDS:
~Remember me~
COLLEGE PLANS: University of Michigan, majoring in biology WORDS OF ADVICE: Don’t procrastinate and try to sleep as much as possible, because sleep is the true key to success, but don’t forget to study too! Sleep and study! :)
HONORS: Regional Second Prize and State Honorable Mention for Michigan Industrial Technology Education, OAA Scholar Athlete Award COLLEGE PLANS: Wayne State University with plans to transfer, marketing and engineering major WORDS OF ADVICE: If whoever you associate yourself with doesn’t help you become a better version of yourself, you’re wasting your time, my g.
FAVORITE TEACHER: Ms. Burke because she created a very positive atmosphere for her students and taught the class in a relatable and effective way.
FAVORITE TEACHER: Madame Archangeli because I’ve had her all four years of high school and went to France with her, she’s like a mom and so kind and has a positive attitude towards life every day.
BUCKET LIST: Skydiving in Hawaii
BUCKET LIST: Skydive in Tahiti and go back to Ibiza
PARTING WORDS: Thank you to all my teachers, classmates and administration who have gotten me to this point in my life.
PARTING WORDS: To everybody who was in my life these past four years regardless how much we talked or what we’ve gone through, thanks for the memories and experiences you all gave me because it helped shape me to be the person I am today.
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KENDALL JORDAN ACTIVITIES: NHS (2 years), NSSHS (2 years), Swim (4 years), Lacrosse (4 years), Captains’ Club (2 years), Sign Language Club (2 years), Class Ambassadors (2 years), NEHS (1 year) HONORS: Scholar of Distinction, MHSAA Scholar Athlete, Falcon of Distinction Award-ASLA, Swim: Academic All State, Academic All American, Lacrosse: All State, All League, MVP COLLEGE PLANS: Butler University, business PARTING WORDS: I am thankful for the support that my family, coaches, teammates and teachers have shown me over the years. It means the world!
PAOLA BARRAZA
JENNA NORGROVE
GABBY GILMORE
ACTIVITIES: Basketball (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Basketball (4 years), Volleyball (4 years), Softball (4 years), NHS (2 years), SNHS (3 years), Captains’ Club (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Soccer (4 years), Volleyball (2 years)
HONORS: MHSAA Scholar Athelete Finalist, OAA Scholar Athlete
COLLEGE PLANS: Ferris State University, forensic science major
HONORS: MVP for basketball, Top 3 point shooter in Michigan, OAA White top player COLLEGE PLANS: College of Creative Studies, animation in entertainment arts major to pursue a career working at PIXAR. PARTING WORDS: High school goes by fast, don’t be sad when it’s over. Be happy of the friends and memories you made.
COLLEGE PLANS: Michigan State University, business major PARTING WORDS: These past four years have been a great experience. I will miss Rochester.
HONORS: 4 year Varsity
PARTING WORDS: It was a long four years, but wouldn’t have wanted to spend it with any other group of people... See you Rochester!
AUSTIN REMICK
HUNTER SCHATTLER
LAMARKCO GULLEDGE
BRENT BURTRAW
ACTIVITIES: Cross Country (4 years), Track and Field (2 years), Baseball (2 years), German NHS (1 year), NEHS (1 year), Talon (1 year), Captains’ Club (2 years)
ACTIVITIES: Basketball (4 years), Captains’ Club (3 years)
ACTIVITIES: Captains Club (1 year), Basketball (4 years, 3 years on Varsity)
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Football (3 years), Varsity Basketball (1 year)
HONORS: Track and Field and Cross Country: All State, Academic All State, All County, All Region, All Conference, Conference Caption Baseball: District Champion and Regional Champion COLLEGE PLANS: University of Michigan, business major PARTING WORDS: It’s been real, Rochester.
HONORS: All League, All County, Top 15 basketball player in Oakland County COLLEGE PLANS: Oakland University, medicine major PARTING WORDS: These past four years at Rochester have been the best time of my life and I have made some great memories here.
HONORS: 3 MVPs for Basketball COLLEGE PLANS: Henry Ford College PARTING WORDS: It’s been a long 4 years, but thank God I get to move on.
HONORS: Scholar Athlete Award, Team Captain Honor (Football), Offensive Player of the Year Award COLLEGE PLANS: Laurence Tech University, computer science and game development major, with plans to play football. PARTING WORDS: “Let it fly.”