The Newsstreak
may 21, 2010
Sports B7
Senior Self Superlatives
Parth Goradia Most likely to be a weatherman
Elisha Hil Most likely to host ESPN
Dasha Love Most likely to be “America’s next top Model
Anthony Todd Most likely to be sleepy Jessica Strickler Most likely to be a teacher
Martin Vichnar M o s t likely to be World Hero
Meagan Kelley Most likely to be in the CIA
Top ten graduates of 2010 1
Sarah DiNapoli
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Being Drum Major was really great, I got to be the leader of a big group of amazing people. 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? AP English with Mrs. Kibler. It was a big workload, but also one of my favorite classes. 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Join clubs. Do Youth in Government club! 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? I would have gotten senior class t-shirts. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Going to the Life sciences Governor’s school at VCU over the summer. 6. What are your plans for after high school? College of the Holy Cross, in Massachusetts. I’ll probably major in Biology and go through pre med.
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Chanmee Lee
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Homcoming with friends because it was fun. 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? AP Calculus with Mr. Turner because it was just hard in general 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Work hard guys! Don’t slack off like I did. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? I would have had more fun in high school. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Having good times. 6. What are your plans for after high school? I will be attending UVA to major in business and music.
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Emma DiNapoli
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Being a member of the cross country team family changed my high school experience. Run cross country! SCA, Newsstreak, and Youth-in-Government were all equally great too, though. 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? Honors Physics and Honors Pre Calc with Turner! Math kills me, I like words. 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Get involved, do what you love and love what you do! 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? Stuck with band because I miss being a part of that group of kids. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Going to the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership or the Humanities Governor’s School during the summer. 6. What are your plans for after high school? UVA to major in history or environmental thought or government... or a combination?
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Aakash Tandel
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Mr. Green’s french class sophomore year. He was crazy so it was really fun. 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? AP Chemistry because there was always so much stuff going on in it. 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Join as many extra-curricular activites as you can because it makes high school more fun. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? Nothing, because then I wouldn’t be where I am now. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Getting into UVA. That was my goal the whole time. 6. What are your plans for after high school? I’m going to UVA to study biology.
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1.What was your favorite experience from high school? My senior prom was really fun. 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? AP Calculus with Mr. Turner because I don’t understand it. 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Enjoy the remaining years because time flies. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? I would have chosen to take harder classes my freshmen year, because I slacked off. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Being in the top 10! 6. What are your plans for after high school? UVA
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Musical, because of the people, experience and exciement. 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? Honors Pre Calc with Turner. 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Take AP classes that interest you, otherwise it’s bad. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? I would’ve been more involved in school events as a freshman. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment form high school? Going to the humanities Governors school over the summer. 6. What are your plans for after high school? Go to William and Mary, and travel the world.
Stephanie Lee
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Eric King
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this year. The cast was so fun, we all got really close and I got to meet and hang out with underclassmen. It was also really great music. 2. What was your favorite class you took during high school? Why? Spanish 2 with Mrs. Hook because there were so many crazy people in that class, something exciting was always happening. 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Don’t worry about it, it goes by really fast so just enjoy it. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? Nothing. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Oliver freshman year. It was a lot of work to take on as a freshman, but I learned a lot from the upperclassmen and it really pushed me out of my comfort-zone. 6. What are your plans for after high school? EMU to study either biology, spanish or both.
Elise Elwood
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Allison Monroe
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Marching band 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? Precalculus, there was way too much work 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Don’t get caught up in any one social group 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? I would have done more hiking. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Staying passionate about things through all of high school 6. What are your plans for after high school? Go to Skidmore College and major in environmental science studies.
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Brendon miskey
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1.What was your favorite experience from high school? Everything, can’t take away the good and the bad 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? AP Chemistry because the content is advanced, the textbook did not explain it well 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? To have a lot of fun and focus because if you don’t believe in yourself, no one will. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? Pay attention more freshman year. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment from high school? Earning the repect of my teachers 6. What are your plans for after high school? Going to UVA to major in psychology
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Drake Cary
1.What was your favorite experience from high school? The boys dance team 2. What was the hardest class you took during high school? Why? DE Pre-calc 3.What advice would you give to underclassmen? Get involved, it’s the best way to have fun and make friends. 4. If you could do something differently what would it be? I would have doubled up on some science classes. 5. What was your biggest accomplishment form high school? The Earthwatch climate change fellowship in Canada. 6. What are your plans for after high school? JMU for their ISAT program with a minor in environmental science.